Hold Tight

As they say The devil will find work for idle hands". Ain't you two got nowt else to do.

heres another site. https://www.rrgraphics.co.uk/ plus if you really are a button head as they say pm me and I will send you a covetted badge only given out on the opening night of the Kent soul night in Ramsgate.

Try Hiscox, don't know for sure if they do but they appear to be buying business at the moment and may be flexible enough to build the cover you need.

"oh I apologise " for the thread, but if you don't all stop " i'm gonna cry". Anyway "you knows what to do" email the man himself. Ba Boom.

I knew that encylopedic knowledge would be useful. Hi Moldie. I can only say what the man told me. Check out his site and listen to the songs. He is touring the states this year!

Reminded me a bit of linton kwesi johnstone when I see him in the 80's.

Barrett Strong of Motown Fame would like any promoters who are capable of setting up UK/Europe dates to step forward and enter into some discussions . So any promoters out there who are perhaps planning something a bit Motown orientated should check out his myspace site and drop him a line. https://www.myspace.com/barrettstrong cheers Mark.

emailing you.

Benji ,what was the date of the Joel diamond release? cheers Mark.

Currently sitting in stunned silence.

Sorry I took the meaning to be a dealer ( or someone in the know) tracking down an artist and fleecing them only to sell the goods at a ,previoulsy known ,higher market value.

This runs on particularly from my meaning, I have to agree though. If the value of an item is known and a the person is fleeced just for the sake of more profit on the part of the "buyer" it is morally reprehensible. More so if the buyer is someone who is making a big profit off it knowing the value in the first place, almost obtaining goods by deception.

The bit I have highlighted in bold has always amazed me and is probably for another thread if it has'nt already been done to death. The northern scene is inundated with boots from all over and people do moan, rightly or wrongly ( I am not passing judgement ) but they are quite happy to sell a record they paid a small sum for, for many times there original investment in it. The points are; the artist and recording company do not recieve any uplift from that value, and second that the taxman doesn't get a share( his own tough luck) but if you sold enough in one tax year you may be liable for capital gains surely. Anyway no hijacking. Good points on lost treasures though Pete.

I'm glad I've got the Ted Taylor one, no offence.

I am torn, my early sets always seem to be screamers and my lates sets crooners. Personally though Ladies for me.

Hi Paul, the answer is still no, you cant have the keys to my record box.

Thanks Soulgirl, I will have a read through this lot for future ref. Hopw are you progressignwith your plans, as if I remember right you were looking to get something going. Cheers Mark.

Ady, many thanks for that I will now put my thinking hat on, to put together a draft proposal idea before going further. Cheers Mark.

thank Mark, much appreciated. Just one point; you said "or you can take the easy less popular route which has been a regular topic on here" Surely you mean more popular route!!

I would like to throw this open to all and sundry, I organise a soul night in Kent an even when it was just a great idea in my beer glass, I always wanted to be able to have commemorative giveaways at certain times, i.e. first night button badges were given out free on the door and not since. Not rocket science I know but good PR. Anyway for the first anniversary I wanted to get a record pressed up, this is in September, but I wanted to ask peoples advice/opinions on it as I know some would see it as bootlegging. So any advice and or opinions greatly recieved from all comers. many thanks Mark.

I've been told of a 12 inch version and a mate is digging it out for me so I can have a listen. The PAD one seems to have a longer intro that could fit with that idea.

Thanks for that John, I am pushing the flip side (LOVE) as I think it is fantastic version of the track. It gets played on the south coast and I do believe its heading across the south now with it being put in the play boxes for lightwater and the like. I'm going to listen to the Alston track and the PAD one now.

Thanks for that Tone, it is Larry and his son that I have emailed.

L-O-V-E the Al Green track, but by a different artist I believe as it is much better. I have emailed the producer to see if he can shed any light on it. I have also seen it listed as beach music, so that would tie in.