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The timing of this has turned out to be interesting because of the new Nicola Conte album featuring 'Love And Revolution' which is an adaptation of 'Gone With The Wind Is My Love'. By the way, if any radio DJs want an MP3 of Gloria's version of 'Gone With The Wind Is My Love' please get in touch. The same applies to club DJs who play MP3 files. Paul

Thanks Chalky, it's basically what I'd already read.

What article ? You should order an MP3 before they sell out.

The official release date is next Friday (July 15th). MP3s will then be available from Lou's website and from CDbaby who will also sell physical CDs, as will Kunaki.com Paul

Hello Tony, that's interesting but it's the real Gloria Jones. Lou was in touch with her again before he made this track available. It was the first version of 'Gone With The Wind Is My Love' but at the time Lou couldn't reach an agreement with her manager Ed Cobb so he cut it on Rita Graham instead - and Ed Cobb took Gloria to Capitol Records. And I assume that's why there isn't another Gloria Jones track for a flip side. Paul

Record stalls at this event 40 quid & vat.

any dates set for downloadable version please as not yet up their site?

The 'Gone With The Wind...' is really nice but it sounds as though it's by the 'other' Gloria Jones, i.e the sometime member of the Blossoms who recorded as the Victorians, Gloria Melbourne and under lots of other names in the early-mid 60s, rather than she of 'Tainted Love' fame...

No need to clarify anything,pretty sure your aim was to promote another event on a thread about southport.Which isnt a problem,but i think im entitled to reply.

I replied because i wasnt sure why you posred on a thread for an event you are,nt attending.I still cant see why you added no contest or even posted on this thread,but have a great time were ever you go.

Not sure why you posted no contest we have some of the uks top soul spinners at a crackin little camp,but each to his own.

Certainly isnt a contest .

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Contact no for pontins booking office is 0844 5765943.

Let's Hope Dean's Show Finds a new home very funny show I used to love that Skuttlebucket character phoning in... Also a very informative Northern Soul show .

You should be able to book thru www.pontins.com/soulweekender.Like i said am talking to them about stall prices,hopefully we can get em to listen.Music policy will be good djs allowed to do what they do best,with no restrictions from us.We will be working very hard not to have the dreaded repeat [5 or 6 spins]of everyday oldies,but with this line up im sure it will be a cracker.

A splendid line up of spinners does this mean that the event has more of a rare soul emphersis ? as apposed to more traditional northern soul oldies situation ? who do we contact about sales tables ? many thank's Sy.

DJS booked for this event soul sam carl and maria willingham keith money dave welding pete hulatt dave rivers carl rhodes kev murphy ged parker phil threlfall wigan paul john poole stu cheetham ian cunliffe soul clubs showcase include, york soul club burscough british legion bolton soul club monaco soul club .

Price wise think it will work out cheaper than a lot of events were you need to find accomodation here there and everywere,plus your wkend pass.But lets see, if its a good event people will come if not they wont.Stall wise have already raised the issue,so lets see.

That is true.Will be interesting to see the Ticket Prices-as that was a main moan.Also the risiing Prices of the Stalls.

Its no different at any of the weekender venues ive worked at and thats a few ,all we can do is try to keep them running with good djs and the best value for money deals we can get.Cause when there gone ,there gone.

I was involved in Prestatyn-I ran Channel 6 Radio Show(with Mark Randal).I believe Mark F will not be running the March-if there is one.Nothing has been heard about that yet.I agree about the Business side of things,but the way they came in and undid a lot of work- was not Professional.Lets face it,if it wasn`t for the various Weekenders up and down the Country,they would have empty Camps.

Ive worked at the southport camp for 6 yrs running the soul niters at the june scooter rally,and also work at prestayn for john and mark.None of the big holiday camps or venues do it for the love of the scene they are ALL in it for the money,thats buisness.We will do the best we can to work with the new people at southport,to be honest at this years scooter rally they were fine.Mark fletcher is a real gent but in todays buisness world anybody can lose their job, hope he is still involved with the march promotion as part of the midnite hour trio.

Brittania Hotels have managed to f*ck up a Weekender,that reached it`s 10th Anniversary.A lot of hard work had gone into those Weekenders at Prestatyn.Mark Fletcher got the sack after the last one(I am a Friend of Mark).They cut a lot of money off the Budget-thus Live Acts were cancelled and Arenas stopped-this was replaced by a Room,where you thought you were dancing in the Kitchen(next to the Restaurant).Another of their gripeswas not enough Revenue was taken behind the Bars etc. I have no doubt in your ability to run a Weekender.I just want you to know who you are "getting into bed with".Southport has ran for many years Alex Lowe is a Millionaire.They moved to Butlins-before the Present Management took over Pontins.The Bars were always very busy . Mind you Back Mate.

Or mabe they think we can run a good wkender colin.