John Reed

I read that the CD swap was a Dersert Island Disc scenario. The tunes I've put on my CD are ones that I would never give up, including a recent purchase which has gone straight into my top 10. All of them are known, and either bring back fond or sad memories that hold a special place in my heart. Looking at the participents in the swap, there's probably not one record in my collection that they don't have, so what would be the point of entering the swap? Why would people like Sean, Plumby, Tats, etc (appologies for not naming everyone) enter if they were only looking to hear tunes they don't know, collectively the participents probably own virtually evey soul record that exists. It would be really sad if people only entered into the swap just to show off what big tunes they have and that it turned into a game of oneupmanship. Anyone with a bit of money could turn round and think, I'll show em, call up Tim Brown or John Manship spend £10-15 grand just to show off. For me soul music isn't that at all. The creation of these CD is a labour or love, well it is for me and I've found it more exciting getting a CD through the post than when I recieve most records i've bought, because its a surprise. So what if the CD has records you already have, upon listening you may think, blimey I'd forgotten how good that was or the opposite. So make em your Desert Island Disc's or tunes you'll never tire of or would sell, with rarity and value inmaterial, who cares if your favourite tune is worth £3 or 3 grand or is in everybodies collection.

Marcus posted it up; we should see if his is the same?

About £20-30, although I've seen it both cheaper & dearer by dealers. I picked one up on ebay in February for a fiver and the postage costs were £2 more that what I paid for the tune.

I would have thought about £40-50

I thought it didn't come out on a 7" and was LP only. It also came out on a boot 12" in the 80's.

I recieved some really great stuff in the last cheapie swap, totally agree.

I'm a big fan of the whole Jewel/Ronn/Paula setup out of Shreveport and wondered if Joe Perkins - Looking For A Woman/Wrapped Up In Your Love was the only thing released on Plush. I know David Morris - Snap, Crakle, Pop is also on Plush, but as I don't have it, I cant confirm if its the same label. Cheers, John

Nope thats release 715, this ones after it.

I had a simlar conversation about the price when it came up and thought it could have reached £250. I watched it just to see what it went for. It was a Rod Dearlove play at Thorn and he wrote about it in Voices when he did the X-over article and I thought it was well known. It's a firm favourite with Andy Mann. Its a shame Come Alive isn't up to the standard of I Don't Mind and I was quite surprised when I saw that its the official A side. With prices jumping overnight these days and a play at Yarmouth, whats it worth now? Its a definate keeper......

The last one on ebay was just before Xmas. It was a VG+ and that went for £220

What a great tune....

Sean, I can't agree more

I think they are all worth a blind buy. Seems like a few copies of I Can't Belieive You're Lovin Me, Lee & Co 002 have popped up recently too.

Surely its got to be Ede Robin - Dead

It's on a buy iit now, for some lucky person. https://cgi.ebay.com/Bruce-Forsyth-Blue-Cat...802290863a34032 The obviously felt very guilty releasing this, so tried to make amends with Bessie Banks

It's a classic in my books, not yours?

Just for a bit of fun. How many crap or unexpected releases were issued on respected soul labels. Here one from me... Lena Zavaroni - Ma (He's Making Eyes At Me) Go on don't be shy, show what dark secrets lurk in your collections.... John

Theres 19 on popsike, all sold since 2005.

For me it's got to be: Roy C - She's Gone (She Took The TV & Telephone) - Three Gems

Sean, Got to agree with you there. The Quiet Elegence HI CD, is a gooden for me. Currently got Bully's CD from the last swap in the car..... John

It also has a liitle mini track in between each track. Played it again recently and IMO it doesn't come up to their other stuff.

Do you want the light blue one or the red reissue? John

Dave mentioned it on here a while ago. Said he priced them up as 1879's and they flew out the door....

I like Garland Green and Clay Hammonds versions as well

Yeah right.....