Philt

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Absolutely spot on IMHO

I know mate, no easy answers. Gave up a long time and two collections ago looking for em to be honest and/or taking it all too seriously. Just gotta be yourself, be true to yourself and get enough out of it to make it all worthwhile I reckon atb

That's precisely the point isn't it Barney ... ... proper djs (which I have never and would never claim to be btw) invest vast amounts of time and money in building their knowledge and collections over years and years, making major sacrifices in order to do so in most cases. That's precisely why they and some punters get p*ssed off with chancers and two-second billy's, why they are credible as djs, why people pay em to play em and why people pay to hear em. As a youth I used to hitch all over the country to hear certain djs play certain records cos that was the only way you could hear em. All too easy now for anyone to have a punt at it IMHO. If anyone can convince me that the scene is better for that in any single respect then atb Phil

Oh to have so many arrows in one's quiver. Perhaps it's just another of those UK scene things and, therefore,difficult to understand? There are people over here who don't get it after all. So,... ... there is an enormous difference between what you collect and what you play out. Still, I'm not gonna argue about it, that would be silly

Asking for spots Starting a nite up [just] so you can dj At the very heart of two of 'the scenes' biggest problems as far as I'm concerned: i) Anybody and everybody with a 50 box (of anything) is suddenly a dj; and ii) Too many half-arsed events in mostly empty venues boring the tits off people and fragmenting an already dwindling band of potential punters, all so that wannabees can play records to each other.

I know, and Keb about 12 years before him

Sounds good to me bud Dates are an absolute nightmare as per but watch this space Definitely heard Butch play it on the odd occasion. Rare un for sure and, as I say, finally getting a bit of overdue recognition.

Always makes me a bit suspicious when I see OVO anywhere, primarily because I take it for granted (naivety on my part perhaps) that anyone charging folk to get into a venue and /or playing records - especially if they are taking money for doing so - does it right. Naturally enough, anyone buying / collecting will go with what they can get hold of, afford etc, be that reissues, CDs or whatever. Still got a few myself and started collecting down that route, using bloody dinner money, as many people did I guess. Good on em. Makes me chuckle and ever so slightly p*ssed though when folk come and have a nosey to see if you're playing 'proper' records; now that is an insult! WTF would you not be? Personally, I wouldn't have the brass neck and anyone that does so knowingly is an absolute cad and a bounder and totally misses the point. All IMHO of course. Coat got ...

Moving one or two things on to fund another 45. Some nice stuff here and at what I hope are good prices. All very strictly graded to be at least Ex unless stated, money back if you're in any way unhappy of course. UK postage as per (I'll do SD on anything over £100); overseas I'll check and let you know but it'll be signed-for. PM me if you're interested in anything, sensible offers considered as per. Always interested in good trades too but they'd have to be saleable and there or there abouts in terms of value, apart from the following which I'm looking for specifically: Barons - I've got the feeling (Etah) Vonettes - touch my heart (Cobblestone) Toni Basil - breakaway (A&M) Vito and Salutations - best be going ... (Sandbag) Shandells - I've got to love her (Bridge Society) Gerri Taylor - I'm satisfied ... (Mica) Following for Sale: Topics - hey girl (where are you going)(Chadwick?) w/demo £650 Dem III - I've got a woman (Jam Char) vg++ (light marks dnap) £300 San Francisco rarity. Current Willingham's spin Superbs - I wanna do it with you baby (Dore) £120 Old late Wigan c/u for Mr Searling. Quality uptempo dancer, current nighter plays Admirations - heaven is in your arms (Paree) £225 No address on label. Awesome Chicago dancer Tiaras - love's made a connection (Seton) vg+/+ £500 'PR' and an X on label. A few scuffs and marks and the odd v light crackle as a result but nothing too dramatic at all. How much mint? Clarence Reid - I'm your yes man (Wand) vg+/+ £450 Condition as per Tiaras above. Some water damage to label and a few scuffs and marks but plays absolutely fantastic! Decrescendos - one of the crowd (Prism) Ex- £100 Absolute bargain for this old Stafford monster. Few v light scuffs which dnap Harold Burrage - fifty fifty (M'Pac) £75 vg++ Celebrity Four - honey tell me / inspiration (TRC w/demo) £100 Immaculate and two awesome sides for your money Chuck Bridges - don't you make me cry (Coast Recorders acetate) vg+ £75 Slt label crease and a few crackles here and there but acetate surface is sound. Maybe a different cut to Scoop release??? Emanuel Laskey - don't lead me on (Thelma) VG+++ / Ex £70 Sultans - I wanna know (Ascot) vg+++ £70 Ernie Johnson & the Soul Blenders - you got to be faithful and true (Duplex) £110 V slt label discolouration - you'd have to be fussy though. Cheap for this great dancer yet to have its day Cheers Phil

Wish I'd bloody played em all Had most over the years but no longer, sadly. It was really good mate and if we do another you gotta come - B&B and pies all-in youth Universals is a fair old 45 ain't it and finally getting a bit of recognition on the dancefloor in these ere parts. It'll get another outing at Burnley tomorrow too I reckon.

Ah, someone else who really gets it

If DJs want to post individual playlists that's up to them, obviously, but GS was supposed to be about quality all night. Maybe not enough 'classic' oldies for one or two folk (really sorry but hope you still had a good night). Not a bad selection overall I'd say though ... Debonairs - please come back baby Lee Tillman & Secrets - she's the one I love Spyder Turner - good enough for me Deadbeats - no second chance Paris - sleepless nights Servicemen - sweet magic Tammy Wayne - have a good time Four Dynamics - things a lady ain't supposed to do Executive Four - good thing going Marshall and Chi-lites - the price of love Romona Collins - you've been cheating Perfections - am I gonna lose you Magnetics - count the days Gambrells - you better move Bobby James - I really love you New Yorkers - don't wanna be your fool Tommy Ridgeley - my love is getting stronger Sequins - try my love Chryslers and Monarchs - I'm not gonna lose you Louis Curry - I'll try again tomorrow Trends - not too old to cry Emanuel Laskey - peace loving man Durettes - sweet sweet love Fiestas - think smart Paramounts - I won't share your love Robert Tanner - sweet memories Billy Kennedy - sweet things Brand New Faces - brand new faces Four Pros - everybody's got some soul Claude Huey - why would you blow it Specials - everybody say yeah Little Stanley - out of sight loving Celeste Hardy - you're gone Sound-Masters - lonely lonely Al Williams - I am nothing Herman Hitson - yes you did Tony Talent - gotta tell somebody Sonatas - going on down the road Martha Starr - love is the only solution Calvin Williams - lonely you'll be Ray Agee - I'm losing again Gwen Davis - my man don't think I know Dynamics - you make me feel good Masquaders - that's the same thing Specials - can't find another Trey Js - found it all in you Hytones - bigger and better Honey and the Bees - dynamite exploded Exits - got to have money Jack Montgomery - baby baby take a chance on me Otis Lee - hard row to hoe Cliff Nobles - love is alright Jimmy Norman - I'm leaving Wooden Nickels - nobody but you Ambassadors - I need someone James Dockery - my faith in you is all gone Blue Jays - point of view Masters of Soul - do you really love me Incredibles - mistreatment Universals - diamonds and pearls Bonnie Brisker - so much lovin' Bob and Gene - sailboat High Keys - living a lie Performers - I can't stop you Innovations - stay on the case Fabulous Peps - love of my life Royal Imperials - this heart of mine Festivals - checking out Matadors - say yes baby Four Sonics - easier said than done Versatones - with a broken heart Johnny McCall - you can't get away Blenders - tale of sadness Lovemasters - pushin and pullin Lovers - without a doubt Lillian Dupree - hide and seek Sharon McMahan - got to find another guy Little Johnny Hamilton - Oh how I love you Venturas - heart of love Bobby Guitar Wood - mighty nice to know Tempos - gotta make a move Calvin Grayson - love's just begun Four Pros - just another girl Del Tours - sweet and lovely Betty Lloyd - I'm catching on Stunners - nobody ... Limitations - I'm lonely, I'm troubled Soul Bros Inc - all the time Inspirations - your wish is my command Les Chansonettes - don't let him hurt you Matt Lucas - you better go go Jackie Day - naughty boy Fascinators - in other words Volcanos - your number 1 Ethics - I want my baby back Precisions - why girl Turbines - we got to start over Little Curtis and Blues - please keep me Admirations - heaven is in your arms Mr Caldwell - love bandit Fabulous Peps - with these eyes Majestees - take back all those things Volcanos - rules of love Accents - who you gonna love Trent Sisters - a letter a day Bev Schaffer - even the score George Tindley - ain't gonna worry about you Little John - heartbreakin time Sonny Daye - long long road to happiness Embers - first time Curtis Liggins Indication - what it is Big Frank and the Essences - I won't let her see me cry Don and Juan - the heartbreakin' truth Herbs - question Hayes Cotton - black wings have my angel Vondells - hey girl you've changed Lee Williams - lost love Four Voices - your love is getting stronger Fabulous Apollos - ain't no use Lou Pride - your love is fading Pat Lewis - no one to love Accents - better think again Joseph Moore - still can't get ... Frank Foster - Harlem rumble Jesse Davis - gonna hang on in there girl Topics - needless to say Monique - if you love me (show me) Honeybees - let's get back together Milton Parker - women like it harder Phew Kev Spittle- quality all the way; Joan - ceaseless quality, imagination and the best ear by miles, as per; Rob Smith - he's got the lot; Ian Cunliffe - never, ever disappoints; Dave Welding - absolutely awesome

That'd be going back mate I think. Never ceased to be amazed ... how difficult can it be? On the one hand had a 45 in a 7" metal tin; he'd trimmed a paper sleeve and card up to fit and also filled it with those little foam things. Where on earth he found it I dunno but I've kept the blighter. You could have jumped up and down on it and it'd have survived. Alternatively, received two of the most expensive things I've ever bought in a bloody pizza box. Nearly shat when I saw it and spent about half an hour with my ear alongside 'shaking' it ever so gently

Afternoon need to raise some cash so the following up for grabs, some v reluctantly All very strictly graded to be at least Ex unless stated [so you won't be disappointed when it arrives]. UK postage as standard (just say how you want it sending) and I'll do SD on stuff totalling £100 or more. Overseas I'll have to check but it'll be signed for. PM if you're interested in anything: atb Phil Steve Mancha - Friday night / Monday through Thursday (Groovesville) £300 (fairly immaculate copy of this immense double-sider!) DeCrescendos - one of the crowd (Prism) £125 vg++ Stafford monster and a hard record these days Clarence Reid - I'm your yes man (Wand) £550 vg+/+ water marks on label and light marks dnap. Big, big spins again Dem III - I got a woman (Jam-Cha) £350 vg++ Fantastic and illusive San Francisco group rarity for years, current Willinghams spin Creations - just remember me (Globe) £50 vg++ Tiny chip out of inner / centre edge otherwise very very clean and obviously dnap. Old Steinways c/u for Searling as I recall Chuck Wells - the love knot (Goldleaf) £300 vg++ Mark on intro (coupla revs) then one or two light scuffs. Never turns up anymore Dynamics - whenever I'm without you / love to a guy (Top Ten) £300 Immaculate copy of this quality double sider Gypsies - it's a woman's world (Old Town w/d) £100 Great oldie, bell stamped and cheap too. Very slight label stain Shades of Love - such good friends (Delon) £450 vg (visually) Looks pretty battered but plays well enough. Very, very rare record, major niter spin Fantastic Four - pin point it down (Soul white demo) £40 Might be talking rubbish but can't recall ever seeing another w/d, great uptempo dancer and immaculate nick too Betty Lavette - I'm holding on (Big Wheel) £40 Storming, storming stormer! Needs playing again Kelly Bros - haven't I been good to you (Excello) £15 Relatives - three kinds of love / she's got soul (Wow) £50 Two great sides, old Rob Marriot c/u Visitors - what about me / my love is ready ... (TRC) £45 Fantastic! Puzzles - my sweet baby (Fat Back) £40

Top man See you Crewe for sure mate. (Think I'm due to clear the floor there in July from memory ).

Eyup T quality all the way as usual cocker SO sorry I wasn't there to support you, gutted! Car issues last bloody minute so all a bit of a drama. Be at the next one for sure Take it easy mate Phil

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Russ I SO wanted to open this thread and find the words "yo yo, must be in good condition" mate atb Phil

Don't Nev Kin madness has officially set in mate

Still a bit short of funds for a want so the following all for sale at what I think are really decent prices; no offers thanks. Cash, cq, paypal (gift) all ok. All at least Ex (and I do mean excellent) condition unless stated. Think they're all in refosoul too if you need a clip. Standard UK postage, depending how you want it sent, overseas I'll check. I'll do SD on anything over £100. Little Gigi - I volunteer (Decca) issue with 'sample' sticker £130 Dennis Jones - is there a reason (Plug) £40 Brilliant mid-tempo Gypsies - it's a woman's world (Old Town w/demo) £130 Paul Sindab - candy in the sand (Hype) vg++ £200 Miss-pressed label, some wol and one or two light marks. Bargain!!! Jades - I know the feeling (Poncello) £150 Emanuel Laskey - don't lead me on baby (Thelma) £80 Pinkertones - it's not the way you walk (Queen G) vg++ £300 Slight warp dnap and v small water mark on label Ernie Johnson & The Soul Blenders - you've got to be faithful and true (Duplex) £150 Seen this semi-known dancer at 250, good record yet to have it's day Tropics - hey you little girl (Topic) £350 Chymes - I've lost (Teako) £50 Ascots - anytime / sometimes I wonder (Mir-a-don) £275 Patrice Holloway - love and desire / ecstasy (Capitol w/d) £75 Marvin L Sims - get off my back (Revue) vg++ £40 Gigi and Charmaines - I don't wanna lose him (Kent Anniv) £50 Held / sold items marked; will update as and when. Cheers

Found these the wrong way round and in the wrong sleeves so assume I might have played at least some of em yesterday. Certainly can't remember the order and they were spread over 2 sets, the second double-decking with Joan: Hesitations - push a little harder Marshall and Chilites - the price of love Pacesetters - I'm gonna make it Adventurers - nobody can save me Universals - diamonds and pearls Vontastics - why must we part Fabulous Apollos - ain't no use Vanguards - the thought of losing your love Admirations - heaven is in your arms Drake & Ensolids - fight for love Ray Agee - losing again Little Stanley - out of sight lovin' Donnie Wells - you've got my love Les Chansonettes - don't let him hurt you Tropics - hey girl (where are you going) Dynamics - whenever I'm without you Technics - hey girl don't leave me Bev Shaffer - even the score Rocky Gil and Bishops - it's not the end Cheers

Bugger off Tony, I'm digging tapes out now Ad Libs: Pat Thompson & Archie Powell (Mir-A-Don) Aaaarrgghhh, Chalky beat me to it again!