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Hi Natalie. I have a nice green original of Maurice Williams for £100 if you want it. ATB Dave

Is that the other side of "Don't turn your back on loving"? If so, I have one somewhere. What are you offering? Best wishes Dave

Merry Christmas everyone! Yo ho ho Burp!!

Talking of his breakfast show. I was stunned a few months ago when climbing back into the van I was in time for the second verse of Sandy Waddy "Everything is Everything". Someone had picked it for Moira Stewarts Golden Oldie at 7.30. Did anybody else hear this?

I can remember, as can older Soul Sourcers, there used to be a Saturday tea time Soul show on Radio One. Hosted by Dave Symons as I remember. Anyway, this week young Pete Waterman was a guest on the show as he was a fairly well known dj around the midlands. I can recall him playing the O'Jays "Working on your case" and Dave Symons commenting that PW was doing a tribal war dance around the studio. My point being that years ago he was no different from any of us. So the guys done well for himself financially but at least he came from the same musical background as we all did! And on the way to making a fortune perhaps he did sacrifice his musical credibility. (To Soul fans anyway). But he would'nt have done so well having Rick Astley cover Northern favourites would he? I like the guy.

Just to state the obvious. Is there a greater feelgood record then "Out on the floor"? One of the first records most of us will have heard in our early days on the scene. A very talented musician as well as a provider of great mempries. God bless you Dobie.

Northernwise for me it has to be Jodi Mathis, can that girl wail!! Herman Lewis and Eddie Whitehead right up there as well. So many others but I could never leave out The Dramatics "Hey you get off my mountain".

Talking of beer, we'll have a few that night mate. Love to Bev as well.

No mate. It's not just you. Unless I've had a few beers and want to hear my personal faves, I love looking through and playing other peoples records. Without fail you will always hear a few great records you did'nt know.

If its a session when there's beer present then it has to be feelgood, singalong, handclapping, upset the neighbours kind of records. That means oldies like Lee David, Volcanos anything on Arctic, Casanova Two Silhouettes............

John Manship auctioned my copy (lovely condition) and got about £850 for it. About two years ago. Steve Jeffries bought it and then almost doubles the price on his website! I'd say £8-900 was about right.

I have an album by the Love People on Guinness, which I believe is a very tough album anyway. In the middle of the ballads and the sweet soul is a storming version of "Call on Me". Took me by total surprise when I first played the album. Maybe it could even be the Presentations under a different name. Must dig the album out but I cannot find it at the moment.

Up for grabs is this rarely seen, lovely condition old school style Northern dancer. Probably mint minus but lets call it ex+. Labels are spotless. The other sides sounds pretty good too! £850 ovno. Plus postage. Any payment form is ok but please allow time for a cheque to clear. PM me or dgreet211@btinternet.com Cheers, Dave

Remember getting nicked for drink driving in cannock, on the way up. Was only bump starting the bloody thing. We were kept in tthe nick till about eleven at night then Alison H's dad drove up from Cheltenham to get us. He was'nt too pleased. First heard Richard play Al Williams at Cats Whiskers. I'm sure it was covered up as The masqueraders. Can anyone confirm?

Hello Tone. Just had a couple of beers, saw your name. Thought I was hallucinating!! Hope you're well.. Dave

Used to be a long journey from Southampton in a minibus in those days, but worth every mile. Six hour trip then through Newark etc. Not the miles of motorway you have now. Great memories of the Pier vibrating. For the information of Rick Scott. An old buddy of yours, Paul Rowan, lives about two miles from me in Reading. Thanks for some of the best nights of my life Mary.

These are the sort of threads that keep you awake at night. From the top of my head. Marva Jones I got your number Ski Hi The Parfays. You got a good thing going. Fontana Marvin Holmes You better keep her. The Contacts You're gonna pay Quadrant? Thats it, my heads hurting.

Todd Rundgren. Excellent choice Pete. It does'nt always have to be Soul!

Well done Nickinstoke. A man with admirable taste. Do you believe in Magic by the Loving Spoonful. The greatest feelgood record (non Soul of course) ever made. The lyrics could easily relate to all nighters. What a brilliant demo to have!! If you ever want to sell it sir, than look no further.

I've posted something on a similiar thread a couple of weeks ago. Lewi from Runcorn was Colin Lewis and he lived in Cedar Avenue in Runcorn. His record sleeves were always stamped Lewi Northern Soul Keep the Faith. Don't ask how I know his address. Hi Denny, see you in Spain.

Hi D. You might be interested in A Sly and the Family Stone "Dance to the music" Columbia demo I have. Looks worse then it plays I could only grade it at vg. £25 or perhaps we could work something out. ATB Dave

Done

Cheers Dave. See you in Mojacar.

Nice clean copy of this serious West Coat rarity. Clean labels and vinyl at least vg++. £600 ono. PM or email at dgreet211@btinternet.com Cheers, Dave