KevH

Great post Irish.Timeline before my "carstairs + levine" quote by about 6/8 years?. Was it called back Northern then? Also i see some nice comments on Youtube,where old guys come on,reminiscing about tunes we love, being played back in the day in the States.

I guess some of it was Peggy.With the limited releases cos of money,would have had a knock on in respect of being shortlived locally,therefore no more pressed up - no national release. Some of it would have been played on the beach scene as well. When you had the big soul artists recording in the States in the 60's/early 70's,it would have been a hard world to break into.So many records bombed - that's where we come in.(ie: carstairs and levine.). We love an underdog, so we do.

For my buddy Little Stevie. Deep soul - " wrench" !! as John Manship once said.Plenty of time later,for more NS/midtempo.

I hope i can twiddle those knobs when i'm Sam's age.Top man all round,had his ups and downs musically,but he's still standing. Whenever you're feeling niters have passed you by,or you're going to throw the towel in,think of Sam and his enthusiasm.

Off the LP.

Think the P-Vine album is legit Martyn.Re-release etc not boot.But yes,first official in the UK.

Midtempo gem from the Superlatives.

Here's a ghetto growler,released on P-Vines Johnny Sayles LP.This is its first 45 release as far as i know.T'other side of the classic "Cant get enough" etc on Soul City. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QjVs6L3Px0

Being there's a bit of interest in Spencer,here's one i regret selling (so not in collection atm..) arriving back in the boxes end of week !!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjhWEIlpVnc

This won't break the bank.Nice stocking filler chaps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY5ZHpSMivU

I'm shocked by the content of this thread, and how its gone down the pan. Keep it up chaps.

No more squeaking as you spin.

Never noticed that till you spotted it !!! Picked this up some years back from a most unlikely source.Car boot on a Tuesday,along with Four Tops - Reach out,g&w demo.£2 each..Both now gone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjA8diYlstw

Couple the Dance Wax with one of these beauties. SNOTT. (Say no to Talc.)

Job Opening???....back of the class mate,go on....write out 100 lines...

Agree.Never did it for.

3/4 are brilliant.One's not so hot.

Well Mario probably puts in the hard work and long hours ..but...you're an electrician then?

Well thats most of us bang to rights then Chalky.I was under the impression that you could give away,so long as there was no public playing of them?

I thought he was a plumber?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzUyXDHhFyw

I believe they were a "giveaway" at the time.Whats more baffling is how could anyone think they have any value,let alone £8.99 !!!!