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Roosevelt Matthews went for $839 in November 2007.

"Whole lotta love" is supposedly drawn from a Willie Dixon song "You need love" and Dixon eventually won an out of court settlement for copyright infringement.

Listened to Richard Searling earlier on Smooth FM in his Cellar full of Soul slot and he played the Originals "Suspicion". He said something like " it's one of those tracks that everybody can remember when they heard it for the first time" I know it's been discussed on here before and Mikey has referred to his first hearing of it as being something memorable. Ady C has referred to the first playing of the Magicians as a special event, built around the anticipation of the track. But what other defining moments are there for the scene? Not necessarily the first time at an event for somebody, nor the specific personal hearing of a sound for the first time, but something that stands out as a seminal moment in the scene's history. For me it would be, amongst others, the first time I heard Earl Van Dyke "6 x 6", Linda Jones "I just can't live my life", the Montclairs "Hung up on your love" and the Del Larks "Job opening", each for very different but, for me, obvious reasons. Each track seemed to emphasis the different elements of the music that we have embraced and they each represent a defining moment on my personal journey. Apart from Earl Van Dyke I reckon I heard the other tracks at the beginning of their introduction to the scene. Away from the rare soul scene I would pick out the first time I heard Mllie Jackson's "Caught up" as another seminal moment. Although there would have been plenty of stuff that had gone before that defined the anguish of elicit relaionships, this was the first album for me, that expressed it in such powerful and emotional tones. So, what is it for you, that makes up that "I was there moment"?

A M- copy went for $535 on ebay in October last year.

And they are : 100 Johnny Williams - "Baby be mine/I made a mistake" 101 Johnny Howard - "The chase is on/I miss my lady" 102 Wales Wallace - "We're no happy/That ain't the way" 103 Johhny Williams - "Just a little misunderstaning/Your love controls my world"

How good is this! One of my favourite vocalists and one that I would dearly wish to see before it's too late. It's been mentioned in another thread, but presumably it's too expensive to bring these guys over and make it pay. Oh well, we can live in hope.

That's the one for me. Must have been about 300 in and if I remember rightly Womack was on stage for nearly 3 hours! A complete contrast to those other Womack performances listed by posters where he appears to have not been on his game, so to speak. Other than this night I would rank Bobby Bland in a "supper club" San Diego, 1986 as the most spellbinding performance I've had the privelage to witness.

Freddie Jackson, Manchester Apollo, late 80's What was I thinking Dreadful. Fortunately my "heroes" don't seem to have disappointed Gladys Knight Marvin Gaye Bobby Bland Millie Jackson Bobby Womack All gave outstanding performances at the time and concentrated on their classic output.

2500 Sugar Billy - "Love bug/Love bug" 2501 Sugar Billy - "Super duper love Pt.1/Pt.2" 2503 Steptones - "Success don't come easy Pt.1/Pt.2" 2504 Sugar Billy - "Sugar pie/Keep movin' on" 2505 The Elevnth Commandment - "Then I reach satisfaction/Today or never" Per R & B Indies. Looks like you might have them all covered

JM's 4th guide has it at a ton.

Said this before and I'll say it again. Getting to the top of the stairs/escalator at the Mecca for the first time and hearing "Little Queenie" blasting out. That feeling has stayed with me for 35 years or so and is certainly one which I would describe as one of the best memories.

Holy sh*t, that is right up there with the very worst. Perhaps all those involved in this have had too much time in the sun

Are we to assume that Sam has paid £5k for Arthur Willis and Soulful Dynamics? If so, why the cloak and dagger stuff

It's in JM's 4th at £25.

All per JM's 4th.

Found the Mary Wells track, now. It's on Reprise 1308 and is the flip to "If you can't give her love (give her up)" from 1974. This is from Dave Rimmer's site but JM's guide has this as listed with "Don't keep me hanging on" as the flip. Curious.

Atco for the Duponts, Reprise for the Hypnotics.

First two are in JM's 4th edition at £20 each.

A VG++ through ebay in July of this year for $257.

JM has it at £50 in his 4th edition.

Thanks, Chalky. Anyone for the Nat T Jones track?

Anybody got a soundfile for "Baby you better go go " and "Moving forward"? Ta much

I wasn't particularly referring to "The Flasher" which I agree has had little long standing influence on the scene, if any, since the peak of it's popularity, but more the general observation that the top "500" reflects those sounds that are considered to be the bedrock of the formative years of the scene and that by default, almost, they become the most popular. I'm glad that current playlists represent the great number of sounds discovered in the 80's and beyond - I don't want to listen to the top "500" tracks when I'm out, but as a retro assessment it's difficult to argue against the quality of the vast majority of those listed and the importance they hold in defining the early days of the scene. What is important, however, is that the scene continues to move forward and that we are not dependant on a limited number of individuals viewpoints in order to sustain matters,even if the opinions posed have merit. Just my opinion of course.

And to a certain extent, that's the essence of the book - popularity as opposed to critical disection. There are lots of records post Wigan and the Mecca that I would have in my top "500" before some in the book, particularly those that shaped the revival period built around venues like Stafford, but I would struggle to include many that would have had such a long standing impact as those discovered, played and loved in the years between 1971 and 1975. Just my opinion, of course.