Pete Eccles

deffo the temps also 67 i believe, so which was first?

Hi Winnie trust you are well, just my take re the four vandals, irrespective of wether i rate the track i think it went the way of lots of records not just because of its origins but because of its sudden availability! What i am saying is DJs whatever their billing status enjoy any exclusivity, look at the unnissued motown stuff a few years ago along with tracks such as carbon copy and voodoo working and more recently catch that teardrop and im waitin, massive reaction records, buzz records if you like! The common denominater? They all fell from premium playlists to an extent when booted or in the case of previously unnissued material pressed in numbers, thus meaning more plays by a considerable amount hence any mileage left in the tracks was driven almost overnight. The second it became known that the four vandals was available to anybody rather cheaply and not on a boot it became a lot less of a travel to listen to tune, and played absolutely everywhere in these parts anyway, which i think would kill it even quicker than the usuall 'boot' theory. a bit off thread i suppose but just an idea, and an interesting subject :- tracks that died a death once 'booted' or pressed in numbers, just thought of another as i type, mayfield singers - dont start none, the list goes on, Pete

hi winnie PM'd you erm i think

sorted or maybe not winnie lol

winston? please excuse my lack of education but am i missing something?

can i just say that ruby andrews has never charted (on these shores at least) and i would also like to add that as a lover of this scene and music through four decades and an attendee of most major venues in that timespan i for one consider ruby andrews (just lovin you) to be a surefire timeless classic! as an occasional dj with IMHO a reasonable playbox for all soul nights (and niters) if i was invited to play a set ANYWHERE and was asked by a paying customer to play 'ruby' i would'nt think twice! we are all entitled to our tastes and opinions and as a rare poster on this site i hope you dont mind me giving you mine. regards pete