Greety

As usual, I'm late joining a thread. At the risk of coming across as a great big tart, (soft Southern Jessie) to all our friends north of Watford, I'll bet I'm not the only person who fills up just listening to any great record, Northern, deep whatever, when I'm driving on my own. The reason being, one day I'm not going to be able to hear this music of ours anymore, see the great friends I've made. That makes me cry!! Let's all enjoy every moment while we can. Right! I'm off to ring the Samaritans now. Morbid Dave.

Little bit late on this. Just heard the terrible news on Clive R on Solar Radio. Ron posessed a juggernaut of a voice and enhanced so many fantastic songs. Thanks for the music Ron, sleep well.

B****cks! Forgot all about it. Did anybody see what it went for. And much more importantly would anybody consider selling one, assuming anybody out there owns a copy. Thanks Dave

Getting back to the original topic. JM had one on auction some eighteen months ago as I remember. Made well over two hundred as I recall. Perhaps one fifty is a bit conservative by todays standards.

Here's one if you like string laden instrumentals of dubious origin. An old Winstanley spin from wigan The Arctic Strings "Turn me on" on Andee. I love it!

Not much help I know but mine came from Tim Ashibende about fifteen years ago. He tracked down Ray Dahrouge the producer, Tim would have asked him the right questions, was it issued etc. Try contacting "colouredman" on here.

If anybody watches Paramount comedy on Sky check out "Becker" starring Ted Danson. His receptionist called Margaret is played by a certain Hattie Winston. Thinking "Pass me by" on Parkway. Bifg black lady, late fifties I guess, and she sang in one episode.

I've never met you Pete or John but is'nt this what the good side of the scene is about? You'll have mine in five minutes. Well done!

For an album that looks pretty common this one has eluded me for years. Nice clean copy wanted please. Must have the above track. PM or email dgreet211@btinternet.com Many thanks and have a great Xmas everyone. Dave

Sounds nice. Did you put the instrumental on by mistake?

Had the pleasure of knowing Alan and dj'ing with him at the Hitsville Weekenders. Lovely bloke, very knowlegeable and a pleasure to be in his company. Perhaps dedication to Soul is'nt measured by how many records you've got but by your actions. I will never forget Alan hauling himself to Florida to meet the Harthon production team, when most of us, in his state of health, would'nt have made it to the corner shop! God bless mate. Dave

John Manship sold it on auction a couple of years ago. I think Mick Holdsworth from Wolvo paid about nine hundred for it. A true rarest of the rare as far as 33's go. Tony Ellis from London has a copy, used to play it at Yate.

There was one on here for two grand about a year ago. I got it for fifteen hundred. I wish you a lot of luck at six hundred!

Does anybody have a Bobby Bland "Yum Yum Tree" demo for sale. I just missed one off Mick Smith at Cleethorpes for £25. I'll give £35 for a nice clean pink one. OOh matron!!

Not strictly relevant but interesting. I had the jawdropping pleasure of meeting Sammy, Ron and Eddie on Kev Roberts Soul Trip to New York, a couple of years ago. They told me the record was actually cut in Greenwich Village, not New Jersey.

Bloody hell Sean! Where did you dig up that Betty Fikes video from? Fantastic!!

Guilty as charged.

Not the first time my records have been called strange!! If it was seventies sounding it would either have been The Soul Sensations-No more then before-AudioPhonics or Harold Andrews-Stop leave me alone-Balance. I'd love to do a soundfile but that's way beyond me. Don't have the Crow. Hope this helps.

You normally see nice clean issues for about £80, so I guess a very clean demo would be about £175. You did'nt mention condition. Best wishes dave

Best ad I've seen in years! Don't think there's a career waiting for you in the Diplomatic Service though! Hope you're well. Dave.

There's always our house Dave. Lot of beer, a few tunes and free to get in. Well, it is for me anyway! Not sure my record room dancefloor could accomodate our two waistlines! Let me know when you're over. Take a lot of care mate.

Fantastic track, recently went for over £300 on JM's. This is a tough album on Antelope Records out of Holland. Cover is ex+, vinyl is almost m-. "Touching and caring" is 5.34 minutes long, longer then the 45. £60 inc p+p. Pm me or email dgreet211@btinternet.com. Thanks for peeping. Dave.

Thirty poundsish for a nice clean copy. Pm me or email dgreet211@btinternet.com. Thanks Dave.

You're such a name dropper!! I'll throw in The Dells, "Wear it on our face".