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Yes i 100% would. I can't understand how you could apparently like northern soul and not like this. Makes no sense at all. Saying this has nothing to do with northern is like saying the Dore label has no soul on it. If we were talking about more recent jazz funk style records that are being played then I could agree it's fairly removed from 'traditional' northern sounds but this is as heavy a 60's belter as you'll hear. The beat, the horns, the girly backing, the label, the era - it's all there. Yes the vocal isn't the strongest but as Dave and Cliff says - but when's that stopped a northern record being great? I heard Greety play this at Bisley a while back and it sounded perfect in a big venue. I like hearing new things all the time and with that I hear a lot of old shit but this has all the hallmarks of a great 60's northern soul record. One of the best recent finds along with the Parliaments for me. Each to their own as per usual etc etc. If you find a copy I'll give you £20 and you'll have doubled your money. No need to thank me.

I think it's an absolutely belting 60's powerhouse that sounds well skill out in a club. It's smash the place up good. The horns are a good place to start when I think about how brilliant it is. And no I don't have it / am not going to bid on it / don't have one to sell

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Haha BOTH Notations in one day. Some big ol' bucks being yanked out of some big ol' wallets today i'd imagine. This label has some great 45s on it - and all pretty obscure.

Young Ideas SOLD

Henning> I have now replied to your email - apologies for late reply!

Young ideas reduced. Fab moon lighters SOLD.

Touches of the Five Chances in there. Lovely street level soul.

Thanks Ted had seen that - best! J

YOUNG IDEA - LOSING YOU HAS MADE ME A WINNER - JEREE (Rare and in demand funky soul sound as being played by Steve Clancy etc) VG+ £250. REDUCED. /color] SOLD JACKIE TRENT - ONLY ONE SUCH AS YOU - UK PICCADILLY (Excellent catchy and dramatic popcorn / big city soul dancer as recently auctioned by John Manship. Ex condition with company sleeve, really nice item.) EX £60 BILLY & CLYDE - WORLD OF MY OWN - KENT 33rd (slight edge warp nap - hence price) M- £30 SOLD HOPEFULS - ONE SWEET KISS - CARDINAL (VERY RARE BELGIAN ISSUE ONLY GIRL GROUP, ACTUALLY CANDY & THE KISSES) VG+ £80 DEAN FRANCIS - TIPPIN - HILLSIDE (BIG PLAYS FOR THIS FUNKY UPTEMPO RARITY) EX £150 TORNADOES - WON'T YOU FORGIVE / FEEL LIKE A FOOL - MAGIC TOUCH (CURRENT SOUL SAM & GOSPEL BOB SPIN) M- £150 FINAL REDUCTION ON HOLD FABULOUS MOONLIGHTERS - FOR GRANTED - BLUE EAGLE M- £150. SOLD JACKIE AVERY - I GOT LOVE / UNDERSTANDING - TAILGATE (POUNDING NEW ORLEANS RHYTHM & SOUL BACKED WITH DEEP CLASSIC) EX £100 SWEETHEARTS - BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP - KENT (ISSUE - THE HARD ONE, COMPED BY HORACE. 100 CLUB CLASSIC) EX £100 ON HOLD

Ah, thanks for the info. I knew Sam had one but didn't know where it had come from. I really like this style of soul but as you say could do with a better quality recording. Known it for a while but only from Manship's R of the R.

At risk of slightly hijacking this thread - how rare is this Kitch (assuming it's 'Every Time I'm Near You')? I read on here the other day 'What It is' is the flip which means that side must of been issued twice. Amazing 45 and sounds like a Clay Brown record in many ways....

Seconded - really nice!

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Many thanks Quinvy! Certainly sounds blue eyed? Not sure about the vocals but the backing and horns etc all sound like good uptempo schmutter. Imagine it works well in a nighter situation. Just need to hear the Magnetics now! :)

Interested to hear what the Magnetics and Prophets cuts are like......which Wave label is the former on?? Is this any of the other Magnetics and simiarly is the latter the same group that recorded on Shrine??

Ethics!!!!! WTF!!! This has been totally hammered. It's brilliant there's no doubt but £450 quid?! What about ebay??! Utterly stunned.

My record box spits mint 45s back out. It refuses to accept 'em. Lord knows i've tried but it'll only take VG and downward, the stubborn bastard.

Try Butch Dave sure he had one for sale not long ago.

Amazing read thanks Andy

Awesome info - many thanks everyone.

Does any one have contact details for Graham Barber and or his brother who apparently regularly took photos at Wigan in the 1970s? Thanks in advance. Kind regards, J

Mike - big thanks for that lead - top work

Thanks everyone appreciate it. Would this of been a newspaper shot or a personal photo - big question I know!

Does any kind soul know where this pic is from or better still who took it? Any info gratefully received! Thanks.