Philt

Keith, what I do in my time is my own business mate Box looks like it's been shuffled as per, not least because of a somewhat shambolic session with Mr and Mrs L and Betsy when we got back to Preston (should have played out of T's sales box; that Hi-Fi White is just the ticket ) Anyway, here's a few I [think i] remember playing in no order whatsoever. Incs a few things folk asked for hopefully but my memory ain't what it was so if I made a balls of it sincere apologies: Romona Collins - you've been cheating (Clark's) Young Mods - who you going to run, where you going to hide (Everblack) Soulful Illusion - to get your love (Mercury) Royal Imperials - this heart of mine (Mellow Town) Little Curtis and the Blues - please keep me (Vanco) - once I'd sussed how to work the turntable thingy Les Chansonettes - don't let him hurt you (Shrine) Wooden Nickels - nobody but you (Vault) Ray Agee - I'm losing again (Soultown) Del Tours - sweet and lovely (Starville) Trent Sisters - a letter a day (Gogate) Drake and the Ensolids - please leave me (Alteen) Chryslers with the Monarchs - I'm not gonna lose you (Je-Jody) Citations - (to win the race) keep the faith (Ballad) Startones - lovin you baby (Billie Fran) The Invaders - the best is yet to come (Brewtown) Patti Austin - too much a part of me (Coral) Universals - diamonds and pearls (Cooking) Pee Wee Shuck and Huey - beside myself (Flagg) James Dockery - my faith in you is all gone (Soul Craft) Turbines - we got to start over (Cenco) Monique - if you love me (show me) (Maurci) Stunners - nobody but me (Renfro) atb Phil

Few 45s up for grabs. All very strictly graded; no dramas of course if you're unhappy. Anything over £30 will need to be sent signed for unless you're prepared to take the risk -standard UK postage, overseas I'll check. If you think I'm miles out on price let me know. 1. Blenders - tale of sadness (DJO) Ex+ £300 Absolutely superb uptempo Chicago group dancer. Hard record! 2. Jesse Davis - gonna hang on in there girl (Era demo) vg+/+ £500 Lots of light marks which dnap and some wol. Very brief hiss right at the begiining then away you go. Half price or not far off and a chance to own one of the great dancers for less than daft money IMHO 3. The Tears - good luck my love / what are you doing to me (Smash w/d) Ex+ £100 Magnificent double-sider of course and immaculate apart from some very, very slight discolouring to label around centre hole. 4. The Fiats - speak words of love (Universal w/d) Ex/+ £100 Superb and pretty hard Detroit group 45 from 1964; never seem to see this anymore 5. Eddie Hill - nothing sweeter (M-S) vg++ £125 Just brilliant! The odd light mark dnap. Nice clean labels. 6. Gladys Knight & Pips - stop and get a hold of myself (Maxx) Ex+ £45 Underplayed, massive production booming dancer, as close to mint as you'll get 7. Carl Hall - you're so qualified (Mercury red issue) £80 Really rate this uptempo dancer. Great vocals and yet to have its day IMHO 8. Mel Vena Allen - the bigger your heart (Salvador) Ex+ £75 Mean, moody builder from the early 80s period. Fetched something mad not that long ago at auction but not an easy record to pick up these days 9. Les Watson - soul man blues (Pompeii) Ex+ £45 Tipped recently and about time! Superb mid-tempo with a x-over feel 10. The Creations - just remember me (Globe) Ex+ £45 Absolute steal for this superb group dancer. Old Searling c/u and great condition 11. Maurice Jackson - lucky fellow (Candle-Lite) Ex £70 Absolutely fantastic haunting mid-tempo Chicago x-over styleee dancer. Magic!!! 12. JJ Daniels - mr lonesome (Sure-Shot promo) Ex+ £40 Really good uptempo dancer! Chalky spin from time to time as I recall, always goes down well. 13. Ila Van - your love / got to get to Jim Johnson (Roulette w/d) Ex+ £25 Well worth a punt is this 14. Monclairs - wait for me (Sunburst 106) Ex+ £25 Sublime group mid tempo. Love this to bits, spare copy. 15. The Pacesetters - I'm gonna make it (Minit promo) Ex £45 Pounding west coast dancer; proper! 16. Bettye Swann - the heartache is gone (Money) Ex+ £30 Soooo underrated IMHO. Another worthy effort like all her Money stuff 17. Tymes - what would I do (MGM yellow demo) Ex- £40 A couple of marks dictate [tight] grade, nothing major. Banging oldie of course 18. Betty Everett - too hot to hold (Vee Jay) Ex+ £35 Total stormer and needs playing out more IMHO 19. Fred Hughes - I keep trying (Exodus) Ex £40 As above: storming dancer which needs more action. Don't know many bad uns by Fred 20. Carolyn Crawford - my smile is just a frown / I'll come running (Motown) vg+ £40 Last time I'm listing this bugger! Plays great, have djd with it, and an absolute steal for two great sides That'll do for now. PM if you're interested and we'll take it from there. Working for yourself is usually pretty good on the whole; it is a real pain in the ar*e when folk don't pay you when they should though! Hence these sales; ideally I'd be keeping these 45s so please don't make daft offers. Possible Trades: Would be interested in any or all of the following trades / px E Rodney Jones - peace of mind (Tuff) Four Tees - one more chance (Kent) Lovations - later baby (Cap City) - need a spare for a mate atb Phil

Erudite as ever Mr S Precisely the main point I was trying to make, you just said it better Also spot on with your reference to the playlist I put up a couple of months ago. That was absolutely the intention, thinking and driving force behind that night: come along and have a good night out listening and hoperfully dancing your socks off to what we think are really good records. Not trying to pidgeon-hole anyone or anything, avoided it like the plague in fact. I can remember having a chat with John Pugh on the night and saying I was worried in case it wasn't 'upfront' enough. He reckoned you'd be more likely to take folk with you if the steps were small and not too scary. I guess the issue then is, in the main, about compromises and balance? (oh aye, and having a good night out!)

It has always been a bit of escapism for me and to be honest I feel more like escaping from it at the moment. Virtually everytime you go out or read something on here it's negativity, egos, agendas and sh*te from what feels like a fair few folk. However much time/effort/money/passion or whatever you have [in]vested in it, its a hobby and about having a good time isn't it? I don't get it, really I don't ... - Labels attached to everything which serve no constructive purpose. To the contrary IMHO, just divides, fragments and fuels all the tired old arguments and preconceptions and narrows the minds of those who have small ones to begin with - Minute analysis of everything resulting in a plethora of what some folk seem to think are molten nuggets of bronzed wisdom (occasionally and entertainingly offered-up by those who have a vested interest or other agenda, never leave the house / haven't done so for twenty years, can't dress themself yet, were / still are completely off their tits) - Mind numbing preoccupations with what individual records cost. WTF has that got to do with anything? Its a total irrelevance in real terms isn't it, whether you're a punter, dj or whatever? It'll either be good enough or not and time and the dancefloor reaction to it will tell you for sure - I've paid me money so I'll moan like f*ck. Please don't, I'll pay you to stay in

Bri how are you mate, well I hope. I've always stashed a bit of 'that old disco rubbish' on the quiet; a good record is a good record isn't it. (Plus it keeps the missus off my back if she hears the odd 70s thing played at home) Keep in touch pal - let me know if you're parting with those sandals, vest and whistle

Jamie tried leaving feedback via the 'official' link mate and failked miserably, I am truly an IT idiot! Thanks for getting back and everything else, top drawer Pleasure doing business mate

Hi Ron good to hear from you mate and thanks for the info Hey, keep your eye out for Grumpy dates in 2012 btw, we've finally got on the case and will put some info up v soon atb Phil

Need a clean copy of this please, not bothered which label but, unlike those I've found trawling the web, clean and at a reasonable price of poss. PM me if you have one Cheers Phil

thanks bud

Need a decent copy of this x-over thing please. PM me with price and condition cheers Phil

Great set Mark! Billy Robinson

Skint at the mo so reluctantly offering the following 45s for sale. Usual script: none are mint (cos they've been played) but all tightly graded and at least Ex unless stated (*Ex means excellent i.e. no or minimal very light marks which dnap and clean labels!) Money back if you ain't happy of course). Postage as per standard UK rates, overseas I'll get back to you. Howard Tate - you're looking good (Utopia) Ex- £200 If you're picky there is some very minor label wear, vinyl is lovely. Rare record imho Luther Ingram - run for your life / need you now (Hurdy-Gurdy) £200 Rare un and in great nick. Reduced from last list Tammy Wayne - have a good time (Boom) £75 Still a real fave of mine, awesome record! Spare copy, nice clean issue. Sensible offers (let's not waste one another's time) and good trades always a possibility (could really do with pound notes at the mo so they'd have to be good uns). Cheers Phil

Nothing in Mr Cunliffe's world is up to date Dave

Absolutely in a nutshell Chalky Lots of folk seem to think it's all about them I'm afraid, as DJs, promoters, punters or whatever. Never has been and never will be.

One or two things gotta go to pay some bills; some reduced and relisted. Standard UK postage, overseas I'll check but it'll be signed for. All graded tightly to be Ex or better unless stated; money back if you're unhappy of course. PM if interested. Sensible offers considered as per Cheers Phil Pacesetters - I'm gonna make it (Minit demo) £50 Victoria Williams and JB Ledbetter - show some sign (Verve) £100 Old Stafford stormer Ithacas - if you want my love (Fee Bee) vg++ £80 Old Rob M play, great record Fabulous Moonlighters - for granted (Blue Eagle) £250 Immaculate copy of this old Stafford monster Luther Ingram - run for your life / need you now (Hurdy Gurdy) £250 Immaculate copy of this great double sider. Don't see this much at all now and the best version of 'run' by a country mile IMHO Charles Farren - you've changed my whole life around (Hawk) vg+ £80 Lots of marks but plays fine Toni Basil - Breakaway (A&M w/d) vg++ £200 Clarence Reid - I'm your yes man (Wand demo) £47,000 Some staining on label and some scuff but plays superb. Bragain! The Vines - so it be (Audiodisc acetate) OFFERS £400+ or decent trades One-off unissued mid tempo came via group member. (Looks immaculate but does play with some background on my system for some strange reason. Sorry, can't do clips but will try and sort something for anyone who is interested. Might be as high tech as a phone call lol) Big Maybelle - quittin time / can't wait any longer (Rojac) £45 small wol The Patrick Bradley - one more chance (vocal) Decca demo £75 Fantastic Four - pin point it down (Soul white demo) £45 Immaculate and the only demo I've ever had. Pretty hard un I think and great record of course Tymes - what would I do (MGM demo) £40 Couple of scuffs dnap Marvelettes - I'll keep holding on (Tamla) £35 D Ross & Supremes - honey bee (French ps) £30 JJ Daniels - mr lonesome (Sure Shot) £40 Great semi known dancer Demetriss Tapp - what kind of girl (Brunswick) vg+++ £25 Enticers - calling for your love (Atl uk) £30 noc, small wol. Superb! Ernie Johnson & Soul Blenders - you've got to be faithful and true (Duplex) vg++ £80 Absolute steal, great semi-known dancer Kenny Smith - my day is coming (RCA w/d) £20 Great forgotten oldie Ty Karim - ain't that love enough (Ebony) £30 The version IMHO

Genius! Here's a couple: "Have you got that one that goes extra, extra read all about it" "Have you got any northern soul mate" My personal fave ... the good old fashioned folded piece of paper which I unwrap and squint at to reveal the statement: "pack it in, you're sh*t."(Think I know who was responsible, tw*t )

Hey mate, I realised it was a joke and that you know the other guy. No way you'd knowingly upset anyone

Bahar you still working for the Diplomatic Corps then Hope you're well mate!

Gotta pay some bills so, reluctantly, the following up for grabs. All strictly graded to be at least Ex (and Ex means excellent as opposed to vg+, most are better). Standard postage in UK; overseas I'll let you know but it'll be signed for: Otto & the Censations - girl we can make it (CTI) ON HOLD Toni Basil - breakaway (A&M w/d) vg++ £220 Absolute monster oldie Sonny Daye - long long road to happiness (Power) £175 Kinell, what a record! Creations - just remember me (Globe) £40 Immaculate copy of this old Searling c/u ('Steinways' from memory ). Again, had recent spins; absolute quality! Connie Questell - world of trouble / give up girl (Decca issue) vg+ (visually, vinyl) £100 Now then, this un ain't mint! Label a bit tatty on 'world' side and missing on flip. Plenty of light marks but both sides play great. Hard record to pick up these days and less than half price of a minter I reckon, if you can get hold of one. Money back if you're unhappy of course - you won't be (unless you prefer looking at em to listening to em) Demetriss Tapp - what kind of girl (Brunswick) VG++£30 Great, rarely gets played anymore for some strange reason Kenny Smith - my day is coming (RCA w/d) £25 Great 'forgotten' oldie needs playing. Just pitch it up a tad and away ye go Ditalians - I gotta go (Saxony) ON HOLD Forgotten stormer which you don't seem to see knocking around anymore If any prices are just wrong let me know and do feel free to have a sensible punt atb Phil

I'm liking that little selection Nev Tal Armstrong - give it up and Bobby King float my boat in particular atb Phil

On my way Ted Hope you're well mate

Yes mate, any idea on current price? (Sold mine a few years back for 150 or so as I recall, reckon it's gonna cost me a bit more than that now though) Cheers

Please PM with price and condition cheers

Gotta pay some bills and been sifting through a couple of boxes with stuff that's been hanging around so one or two bits on their way at what I hope are sensible prices. Nothing major but some nice 45s and all are all strictly graded to be at least Ex unless stated. One or two slightly 'wounded' discs included, all play well and maybe a chance to pick em up nice and cheap. Money back if you're unhappy of course. Standard UK postage overseas I'll let you know. Paypal (gift) is fine as are cq, cash etc: Philip@threlfall.fsbusiness.co.uk Toni Basil - breakaway (A&M w/d) £250 vg++ (small sticker residue and x on flip, breakaway side is clean) Visitors - what about me / my love is ready (TRC) £40 Great double-sider Ernie Johnson & the Soul Blenders - you've got to be faithful and true (Duplex) strong vg++ £90 Real bargain this semi-known dancer. Had nighter plays and will eventually 'go' I reckon. Technics - hey girl don't leave me (Chex) strong vg+ £100 Quality and pretty hard Detroit 45 to find in any condition in my experience. Few marks but the cleanest I've had and plays great. Would want a fair bit mofre for it if mint Major Harris - loving you more / just love me (Oken r&w demo) £35 Artistics - its those little things that count (Brunswick) £20 Sublime x-over Clarence Reid - I'm your yes man (Wand) £450 Slight water damage to label and the odd light mark dnap. Monster monster Versatile Gents - you've blown my mind (Linco) £25 Uptempo stormer with a funky edge Buddy Ace - true love money can't buy (Duke) £45 Soul Twins - she's the one (Backbeat) £30 Bit of a funky edge to this uptempo dancer, another that's getting plays it seems Dennis Lee - Sunday afternoon (Jenmark 106) £75 Absolutely love this laid back, jazz-tinged x-over DeCrescendos - one of the crowd (Prism) vg+++ £80 Bargain for this Stafford monster George Jackson - don't use me (Mercury w/d) vg visually plays great £75 This looks pretty beat-up but plays well enough and certainly ok to dj with. I'd be looking for 150+ mint so good chance to pick it up cheap. Great record btw Lenis Guess - working for my baby (New Faces 68) £15 Lee Williams and Cymbals - I need you baby / shing-a-ling USA (Carnival) £15 PW Cannon - beating of my lonely heart (Hickory) £15 Stafford all the way Casinos - if I told you (Del Val) £20 Great and cheap Incredibles - crying heart (Audio Arts - blue) £15 strong vg++ Superb! Recent plays out too Righteous Bros Band - rat race (Verve) £15 Butch Baker - working at the go go (St Lawrence) £20 Volumes - love you baby / ain't that lovin (Inferno) £15 vg++ 2 really good sides Major Lance - since I lost my baby's love (Volt 4069) £20 Kelly Bros - haven't I been good to you (Excello) £15 Stagemasters - baby I'm here (Slide - blue and white) £10 Stormer Finnigan's wake - you blew it (Val) £10 Festivals - you've got the makings of a lover (Smash) £15 Brilliant mid-tempo group Precisions - such misery (Drew) strong vg++ £50 Cheap enough I think, one of the best too! Taurus and Leo - I ain'ty playing / goin out of the world (Velvet Sound) strong vg+ £20 Thumper, and 2 great sides of course Vontastics - lady love (Moonshot) £25 solid vg+ Great underplayed oldie Fred Hughes - walk on back to you (Exodus) £25 as above. Nighter record for youth club money Diana Ross & Supremes - honey bee (French pic sleeve) £30 Nice! Barbara Lynn - this is the thanks I get (Atlantic) £15 You can't get much more soulful than this Manhattans - what's it gonna be (Carnival) £15 Never did a bad un Vontastics - feel kind of bad (Chess) £15 Another goodie for next to nowt Four Sonics - where are you (Triple B) £30 Great Detroit dancer of course and cheap as chips? Carolyn Crawford - my smile is just a frown / I'll come running (Motown) vg+ £35 Few marks and scuffs but cheap enough. Flip is awesome btw Amanda Humphrey - power of love (USA) vg+ £20 Bargain! Scuffs and the odd bit of crackle here n there. Forgotten and needs reactivating IMHO That'll do for now. Might sort through a few more later. Looking for E Rodney Jones - peace of mind if anyone fancies a trade Cheers Phil

That nice Mr Cunliffe now has my old one as I recall and I wouldn't be at all surprised if it got an outing at Radcliffe tomorrow. (Still love it but, if memory serves, it had to go in part-ex unfortunately).