Dean

Keep hoping for a release of Brenda Holloway Lonely Boy, would but a set for that one alone.

Ha, that Emi disc was bought about 1974/5, from Eric 'Hector' Etherington. It's c/u as Tempos, don't know if that was a universal c/u name at the time. The Emidisc sounds different but I think that's just a poor quality issue. There's another version, got one somewhere, think it's the Apollas, will have to dig it out to satisfy myself for now. I know how usual it is for items to soar in the last few seconds, just thought this was a huge leap, finished at over £900. I guess part of the surprise is built on the false hope that it will slip through unnoticed, seller didn't have anything else to link it.

Saw it early week, I was fooling myself I might get it for $9.99, no other bids for 5 days! I sat waiting with my top bid but didn't get close to having that accepted, all in the last 15 seconds.

Lil Lavair and Fabulous Jades went through ebay tonight: https://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=261476901829&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2565 Don't see many of them! I had an early bid in, sat watching to put my final bid in, last seconds it went from $168 to $1500. No SteveL and KevH - I didn't get it!!!!

There were nighters at the Palais in the 70s. The first I went to was my first nighter, summer 1975. A group of lads from Mansfield hung around the bowling Alley, I don't think it opened until after 2 when the regular disco punters were evacuated. Can't be sure of times though.

Not sure if I should post this in Soul Radio, please move if appropraite. Came across this on Radio 4 Sun 25 May 2014 13:30 on playback Try A Little Tenderness: The Lost Legacy of Little Miss Cornshucks Chicago. It's the late 1930's and a young Mildred Cummings from Dayton, Ohio is barefoot, standing in the spotlight on stage, wearing that same old shabby dress and a broken straw hat. This is Little Miss Cornshucks and she has the audience in the palm of her hand, a unique act and larger than life personality. By the 1940's she made top-billing at nightclubs across America, performing heartbreaking ballads. The great Ahmet Ertegun of Atlantic Records, the man who pioneered the rhythm and blues said "She could sing the blues better than anybody I've ever heard." But who remembers her now? Author and poet Salena Godden invites you to join her in downtown Chicago as she goes in search of the missing legacy of Little Miss Cornshucks, the best blues singer you never heard. Quite a good feel of Chicago, worth checking on BB player

An afterthought but worth a mention, recently got a Big Frank and The Essences - I Won't Let her see Me Cry (Blue Rock), and Pete Taylor told me to turn it over and play The Secret, said he used to give it some early spins at Annesley. Good advice.

Agree with several already mentioned, plus some reminders to turn a couple over, and favourite today may not be favourite tomorrow but missing from the list so far: Fantastic Four - Can't Stop Looking For My Baby / Just The Lonely. I adore Just the Lonely.

Pmd you

wanted plus any help with pricing please: Freddie Scott - On Broadway - Colpix Thanks, Dean.

We often read of poor sellers but just wanted to share a good experience. I've been habitually picking up some Motown european picture sleeve issues when I see them at a good price. One that caught my attention recently for a couple of quid was a French Stevie Wonder, Living for the City with the pic sleeve design from Innervisions album. When received with very reasonable postage there was a note from the seller discolibris2014 that the sleeve wasn't quite NM as described ( I would have let it pass) so included another Stevie wonder picture sleeve record (Sir Duke / Mistra Know it all) as a freebie.

Was it first release you are after. Saw a VG- (looked a bit rough) go through ebay the other night and finish at £148. That would make the 2 (issue and demo) currently on JM sales look good value? Very curious one on JM has hand written credits?? There's a second issue that I'm sure is a legit issue that doesn't have Alley full of Trash and Bottles on flip (also on JM for £40). Just a pointer, not on commission!

Playing some cheaper big vocal ballads at home tonight and remembered this thread: Bobby Bloom - We're all Going Home Checkmates Ltd - Walk in Sunlight Jimmy Radcliffe - Lucky Old Sun

Always thought Dean Parrish planting seeds after finding a patch of earth whilst there's a storm going on was a bit silly . . . . . . . . butI'll dance to it!

Mentioned before but as it fits the thread. Valances in Mansfield had a record section at the back ( be about 1977) had the usual boots pinned to the wall for that period in a town consumed with NS. Had white Sassy demos of Frank Beverly on the wall for £2, bought as a boot turned out real. There must be several in Mansfield lofts.

Where can I get a tatoo of this? Must be a good artist, I wouldn't want to end up looking silly.

Overdue Mike, but guess you had to wait until the right time. Wanting you, everyday I am wanting you . .. . can't wait for my nonNS friends to join in their opinions about OVO. Bring it on.

1023, to keep it up the page.

1023, to keep it up the page.

...... well I blame Steve L for all this, he started the thread.

The power of big DJ spins! Just watched one go through eBay for 283 dollars tonight

Obsessive, silly and loving collecting!

I've just bought a Kim Tolliver - I caught you, whilst it was a very attractive red issue (GAR), I really bought it for the GAR sleeve, would have happily just paid for the sleeve, although got both for $10.50. I'm obsessive and sort of silly, but I love it.

I think it was from a Nick Allen, Hard Way to Go, that I thought was a bargain but (my fault) missed the detail regarding post and customs. Customs charges were paid in advance. Purchased from North Carolina, International Priority shipping 16 dollars. Not having a go at seller just first time come across a note like this inside a package!

Not a particularly important one but thought this had interesting potential. How long until security officials are sat with Manships Guide? This notice was a new one on me.