John Reed

Some good Xmas tunes for me are: Randy Brown - At Christmas Time Lonnie Hill - Cold winter in the Ghetto James Brown - Hey America (Funk) Funky Christmas - Cotililion (Inc Joh Edwards, Luther, Margie Joseph, Impressions, etc..) This Christmas - Donny Hathaway Carla Thomas - All I Want For Christmas Is You/Gee Whiz It's Christmas Luther Vandross - Home for Christmas A Christmas Gift from Phil Spectre (Inc Darlene Love/Bob B Soxx, Ronettes & Crystals)

Simon, Cheers, many thanks

What's Her Name - keni lewis - buddah bda 191 11918 refosoul This is definately my Favourite KL

Ain't Gonna Make It Easy - keni lewis (the black orchid) - de-val 11917 refosoul Keni Lewis. I don't know what the "Black Orchid" thing was about?

Hi, I recently re-read an article on Charles Russell's - It Aint Easy in an old copy of voices and I don't remember if I've ever heard it. Can anyone please post up a clip of it? I'm also interested in hearing what the difference is between the Phyche and Bionic releases. Regards, John

I must concur with Billy Bland, awsome. Members of Staff - Stop the Bells - Evejim. Hopefully a tune no-one would ever want to hear at a wedding.

Hi, I'm offereing a couple of Northern bits for sale before putting them on Ebay. All are issues. Frank Beverly & the Butlers - If thats What You Wanted - Gamble VG++ Offers Natural Four - I Thought You Were Mine - Boola Boola VG++ Offers Brenton Wood - Cross the Bridge - Bent VG++ £50 PM me if you are interested Regards, John

It is a tough call and I'm going through the process of selling my Northern bits. I took the decision that with all of the CD's that have been released over the last few years and the music I have digitised, I can hear them on my Ipod or CD whenever I want. Although there is nothing better than holding the disc in your hand, but in my case they were all boxed up collecting dust. I am using the money from the sales to buy Deep, 70's and 80's tunes that you don't hear out or have not been released on CD and probably never will. I thought: Did I need the money and would I (potentially) be able to buy them back, and I think that I will be able to buy them back (although probably at a premium to what I originally paid/sold them for). I think a big part of collecting is searching out for records, which I still enjoy doing. If you need to sell due to personal issues, then sell. Because at then end of the day, it's only a bit of plastic and I know that I would you rather have a house and a marriage rather than a brilliant collection.

Tone/Pete, Thanks for that, seems like mines a real one. You can always rely on the knowledge of board members. Regards, John

Hi, I've got a WD of this and have been reading that the boots of this were also WD's How can you tell the boot from the original demo. Were real demo's not white? Regards, John

Hi, Can anyone tell me what the differences are between the two lable designs? Different mixes, 1st press/2nd press, price? Regards, John

Hi, Can anyone tell me if this was ever booted/repressed? If not what is the current market price? Regards, John

Is Barbara Lynn still alive? and/or has shee been over? She's has consistently recorded good stuffl from the 60's to the 90's

In 89 he was involved with Anthony White covering Walk Away from Love (Cooltempo), which they really tried to push at "Stomp" at Dingwalls Good artist, good song, but put together, IMO not a good combination.

Giant - 704 I think it's about 67/68

Ken, Thanks for the offer, but it's a bit toppy for me as dealers are quoting £15-20 for the re-press, with one on John's site for £20. Regards, John

I've been on a real 80's kick, since buying again and I thought this was a great record when I first heard Ian Clark play it. You see the re-presses around quite cheaply, but can anyone give me more information on the original. How many known copies are there, will I have to sell my house to get one or will I ever get one? What are the differences between the original and the re-press. Many thanks, John

I have some tunes on ebay. https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZcalbrandonQQhtZ-1 Regards, John

To my knowledge I think it's a CD only track, from the John Edwards - A Careful Man, Kent CD. I think the only unreleased track that got issued on a 45 from that set was Tin Man b/w Bill Brandons Streets Got My Lady.

All tunes are VG+ to M- unless stated, mainly bought from reputable dealers 15 - 20 years ago and have not been played for the last 5 years. Looked after as if they were babies. **Reduced before being put on ebay** 7"s Carl Carlton - So What - Lando 8527 WD - £40 £35 SOLD Lee David - Tempatation Is calling my name - Columbia 4-44138 Issue - Offers SOLD Carl Carlton - competition aint nothin' - Back Beat 588 - £15 £10 SOLD Roy C - Gone Gone - Shout Demo (slightly off centre and red pen ring written around the title of the "plug side") - £25 £20 Howard Guyton - I Watched you slowly slip away - Verve (light blue) - £90 £80 Tony Middleton - To the ends of the earth - MGM Demo - Offers HB Barnum - It hurts too much to cry - RCA - £100 £90 Roy Hamilton - Crackin' Up over You - RCA WD - Offers Reuben Howell - Can Stop a man in love - Motown WD Pic Sleeve - £30 £25 Sydney Joe Qually - Run to me - Dakar WD - £30 £25 Dolly and the Fashions - Just another fool - Ivanhoe - £10 £7 Tutti Hill - He's a lover - Arock - £20 £15 Phillip Mitchell - The world needs more people like you - UK Jayboy 37 - £35 £30 Albums Marvin Gaye & Tamiii Terrell - United - Tamla - £20 £15 Marvelettes - Sophisticated Soul - Tamla - £35 £30 JJ Barnes - The Groovesville Masters - UK Contempo - £15 £10 Isley Brother - Behind a painted smile - Tamla Motown - £20 £15 Roosevelt Greir - Soul City - RIc M1008 - £30 £25 SOLD Dells - Oh What a night/Stay in my corner - Buddah - £15 £10 Bargin Basement SOLD The following albums are UK original issues, they are a bit worse for ware. All are £3 each or the lot for £10 Otis Readding & Carla Thomas - King and Queen - UK Stax 589007 Otis Readding - the Soul Album - UK Atlantic 587011 Aretha franklin - Soul 69 - UK Atlantic 588169 Areatha Franklin - Queen of soul - Hallmark HM591 Gladys Knight & the pips - Silk n' Soul - Tamla motown STML 11100 PM me if you are interested. Regards, John

All tunes are VG+ to M- unless stated, mainly bought from reputable dealers 15 - 20 years ago and have not been played for the last 5 years. Looked after as if they were babies. **Reduced before being put on ebay** 7"s Carl Carlton - So What - Lando 8527 WD - £40 £35 Lee David - Tempatation Is calling my name - Columbia 4-44138 Issue - Offers Carl Carlton - competition aint nothin' - Back Beat 588 - £15 £10 Roy C - Gone Gone - Shout Demo (slightly off centre and red pen ring written around the title of the "plug side") - £25 £20 Howard Guyton - I Watched you slowly slip away - Verve (light blue) - £90 £80 Tony Middleton - To the ends of the earth - MGM Demo - Offers HB Barnum - It hurts too much to cry - RCA - £100 £90 Roy Hamilton - Crackin' Up over You - RCA WD - Offers Reuben Howell - Can Stop a man in love - Motown WD Pic Sleeve - £30 £25 Sydney Joe Qually - Run to me - Dakar WD - £30 £25 Dolly and the Fashions - Just another fool - Ivanhoe - £10 £7 Tutti Hill - He's a lover - Arock - £20 £15 Phillip Mitchell - The world needs more people like you - UK Jayboy 37 - £35 £30 Albums Marvin Gaye & Tamiii Terrell - United - Tamla - £20 £15 Marvelettes - Sophisticated Soul - Tamla - £35 £30 JJ Barnes - The Groovesville Masters - UK Contempo - £15 £10 Isley Brother - Behind a painted smile - Tamla Motown - £20 £15 Roosevelt Greir - Soul City - RIc M1008 - £30 £25 Dells - Oh What a night/Stay in my corner - Buddah - £15 £10 Bargin Basement The following albums are UK original issues, they are a bit worse for ware. All are £3 each or the lot for £10 Otis Readding & Carla Thomas - King and Queen - UK Stax 589007 Otis Readding - the Soul Album - UK Atlantic 587011 Aretha franklin - Soul 69 - UK Atlantic 588169 Areatha Franklin - Queen of soul - Hallmark HM591 Gladys Knight & the pips - Silk n' Soul - Tamla motown STML 11100 SOLD PM me if you are interested. Regards, John

Hi, I'm selling some Northern bits, mainly singles with a few albums thrown in. All tunes are VG+ to M- unless stated, mainly bought from reputable dealers 15 - 20 years ago and have not been played for the last 5 years. Looked after as if they were babies. 7"s Carl Carlton - So What - Lando 8527 WD - £40 Lee David - Tempatation Is calling my name - Columbia 4-44138 Issue - Offers Carl Carlton - competition aint nothin' - Back Beat 588 - £15 Roy C - Gone Gone - Shout Demo - £25 slightly off centre and red pen ring written around the title of the "plug side" Howard Guyton - I Watched you slowly slip away - Verve (light blue) - £90 Tony Middleton - To the ends of the earth - MGM Demo - Offers HB Barnum - It hurts too much to cry - RCA - £100 Roy Hamilton - Crackin' Up over You - RCA WD - Offers Reuben Howell - Can Stop a man in love - Motown WD Pic Sleeve - £30 Sydney Joe Qually - Run to me - Dakar WD - £30 Dolly and the Fashions - Just another fool - Ivanhoe - £10 Tutti Hill - He's a lover - Arock - £20 Phillip Mitchell - The world needs more people like you - UK Jayboy 37 - £35 Albums Marvin Gaye & Tamiii Terrell - United - Tamla - £20 Marvelettes - Sophisticated Soul - Tamla - £35 JJ Barnes - The Groovesville Masters - UK Contempo - £15 Isley Brother - Behind a painted smile - Tamla Motown - £20 Roosevelt Greir - Soul City - RIc M1008 - £30 Dells - Oh What a night/Stay in my corner - Buddah - £15 Bargin Basement The following albums are UK original issues, they are a bit worse for ware. All are £3 each or the lot for £10 Otis Readding & Carla Thomas - King and Queen - UK Stax 589007 Otis Readding - the Soul Album - UK Atlantic 587011 Aretha franklin - Soul 69 - UK Atlantic 588169 Areatha Franklin - Queen of soul - Hallmark HM591 Gladys Knight & the pips - Silk n' Soul - Tamla motown STML 11100 PM me if you are interested. Regards, John

I've have a copy of Carl Carlton - So What, which I bought at near the end of a 100 club nighter, about 15 years ago. It has always been in the back of my mind that it may be a boot. Was this booted and if so, how can you tell the original from the boot? Regards, John

Do you still have the Albert Jones? Regards, John

I stand corrected, well worth a buy