Philt

Lee Williams, what a record for the money hope you're well T, some great affordable stuff there mate

Hiya hear what you say and agree to some extent but I can remember a significant period of time - when many were off fishing, caravaning etc etc - within which those 'fringe nights' helped to kept the whole thing alive. Always had the big-ticket nighters of course, but nowhere near as many of em. Main difference was though that the folk who attended and / or played 'on the fringe' knew what they were doing and did it for all the right reasons. So many places these days seem to describe themself as 'up-front' or 'rare and underplayed' and what you tend to find when you get there it's nothing of the sort. Personally, I wouldn't make such a big fuss of the progressive, oldies, newies, funky northern tags / policies; they seem doomed to fail and alienate on a number of levels. The recipe seems to me not to be a particle physics equation: - don't clash with established or major events - promote it properly but don't run one every week or month (cos you'll burn it out quickly as the records and punters just ain't there to sustain the turnover and/ or to keep it sufficiently fresh) - believe in what you're trying to do / don't be swayed by idiots who know f*ck all (e.g. be prepared to give them their money back if they continue to be a pain in the arse, thank them for attending and ask them to go somewhere else in future) - only use djs who have a. the records, b. the knowledge and c. the passion to get em up and keep em up dancing; and - play something for everyone within the bounds of reason and without compromising the quality Wouldn't wanna do it on a nighter scale though and fair play to anyone who does and does it well

Please PM with price and condition cheers Phil

Everybody come clap & pin point it down please. Please PM with price and condition cheers Phil sorted - thanks for the PMs

was just thinking that Nev. Got mine back off Mr Cunliffe a couple of weeks or so ago and glad I did, WHAT a record

IMHO, this thread contains some really good records along with some rubbish, which is precisely what you're bound to get with any genre (or however you want to phrase it) and a range of tastes. Of course, it's always been thus. The thing I really don't get though is the apparent preoccupation with 'banging uptempo' ... is everyone off their tits? Anything less than frothing at the mouth pace, all friggin night, is seen by some as a non-starter, which immediately renders obselete and effectively unplayable some of the greatest records ever played on the scene - again, IMHO of course. Moreover, any dj daring to play anything less than 'uptempo' is seen as being guilty of 'killing' (or at least wounding) a night it seems. Wasn't that one of the skills that separated the top lads from also rans and selling platers like me: the ability to mix it up and blend records together? I ask as someone who danced virtually solid all night at every venue I went to for about 15 years, until my knees fell off I honestly can't recall that mentality prevailing (since about 82 - the last couple of years. It certainly didn't make me sit and stroke my chin just because it wasn't 'uptempo'. Come to think of it though, I was off my tits for a fair proportion of that time ) Hard as I try I still don't get it and the most worrying bit I think is that the drive to keep it 'banging' dictates, inevitably, that records that would never, were never and will never be good enough get major plays while rafts of high quality mid-tempo stuff lies dormant. It's day will come again I hope. In the meantime, an hour (or sometimes hour after hour ) of 'banging, funky-edged' tackle can quite easily merge into a seemingly endless, messy, brass-laden, fuzzy guitar-driven racket. (Theron & Darrell on the other hand ) Being a realist, I do recognise though that I'm in a minority of maybe 3 nationally - even that may be optimistic - so I'll stick to the local broom cupboards for now and wait for father time to take his inevitable toll on you maniacs:lol:

Need to pay some bills and getting payment from customers at work is like getting blood from a stone at the mo so here's one or two things up for grabs. I'll do postage (SD) on anything over £100 otherwise add £2 for rec del. Concealed cash, cq to P Threlfall, 59 Bluebell Way, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancs PR5 6XQ. Paypal (as gift please) Philip@threlfall.fsbusiness.co.uk All strictly graded and at least Ex unless stated. As ever, money back if you're not happy. One or two less than mint bits here at what I hope are good prices so it may be an opportunity for the less fussy amongst you to pick some decent records up cheap. All play fine and are certainyl ok to DJ with, minimally. I've tried to give as good and fair a description as poss as I'd rather folk were pleasantly as opposed to unpleasantly surprised. If I'm miles out on any prices make me what you think is a decent offer by all means (don't take the piss though): 1. Little Charles & Sidewinders - talkin' about you babe (Decca demo) £65 vg+ or better, scuffs dnap. Great, great record for not much dosh 2. Ray Scott & the Scottsmen - right now / feeling no pain (Decca (rarer) issue) £100 ON HOLD 3. Steve Flanagan - I've arrived (Era) £250 SOLD 4. Magicians - love let's try it again (Villa) £450 Immaculate. Awesome record! Think that's about as cheap as I've seen it in recent times ... ... could be wrong of course and if I am someone'll tell me for sure:lol: 5. Classics - looking for a love (of my own) (Wide World) £175 vg++ I'd say. Absolute class, wonderful mid-tempo group sound. Light scuffs dnap and a v good price I think 6. Edwin Starr - you're my mellow / my kind of woman (Ric Tic demo) £125 Awesome double-sider of course, plays great. Some wol on 'woman' side and I'd say it was a bit better than vg+ overall. Demo books for sommat daft as I recall 7. Buddy Lamp - next best thing / little bit of lovin' (D-Town) £50 ON HOLD 8. Whispers - the dip (Dore) £75 Name in pen on 'dip' side and label is torn across Dore logo (tear is 1cm wide and about 4cm across label). Vinyl is close to Ex; good price for a great record I reckon 9. Lou Roberts & the Marks - ten to one (MGM demo) £45 Good solid oldie not on everyone's playlist. Clean copy too 10. Epsilons - mad at the world / I'm so devoted (Shrine) £125 Significant pencil / name on 'mad' side; vinyl would be vg++ I'd say. Take yer pick, both sides are decent tunes I'd say 11. Rays featuring Hal Miller - love another girl (Amy demo) £175 Great record IMHO. Picked up this spare recently vg+++ / Ex 12. Fabulous Apollos - what's so good to you / Valtone Band - instr (Valtone) £30 now £25 Worthy double-sided Detroit dancer 13. Preston Peters - got to have peace of mind (Markhap) £25 now £20 14. Drapers - your love has gone away / you've got to look up (Gee w/d) £75 now £70 Another great double-sider and a bargain IMHO 15. Luther Ingram - you've got to give love / I can't stop (Ko Ko) £35 £30 Highly rated in some quarters 16. Bobby Byrd - lost in the mood of changes (Smash) £25 now £20 Can't recall last time I heard this out. Still does it for me 17. Festivals - you've got the makings of a lover (Smash) £20 Magnificent mid-tempo IMHO 18. Sam Fletcher - I'd think it over (Tollie w/d) £200 vg++ / Ex. Bit of ringwear on label which is also slightly grubby. 19. Cody Black - too many irons in the fire (D-Town) £75 Thumping Detroit dancer of course and a lovely copy 20. 'Baby Dave' Greenlee - 'bout my baby's love / we need love (Steel City) £70 ON HOLD A few crossover bits. Not sure of prices for these so do put me right if needs be: 21. Reggie Sadler Review - so long sweet little girl (De-Lite) £25 As x-over goes I rate this ... ... but bear in mind that I know FA about it 22. Barbara Hall - you brought it on yourself (Innovation II) £30 SOLD 23. Delilah Moore - I'll just walk away (Money) £45 now £40 24. Bloodstone - just wanna get the feel of it (Motown w/d) £35 now £30 25. Leon Haywood - consider the source (Capitol 2584) £60 vg+++ / Ex- now £50 26. Voices of East Harlem - cashing in (Just Sunshine) £30 now £25 One or two more used [but not abused] and previously listed discs added below. Some good deals to be had here and all play great of course; as ever, any problems ... ... 27. Herman Hitson - yes you did (Minit demo) strong vg+ £60 now £50 The odd bit of light crackle maybe but nothing horrendous by any means; bargain and you'll be happy with it! 28. Calvin & the Twilites - bashful boy (Har-Low) Ex+ £60 £50 Giving this old Stafford c/u away 29. Gerri Taylor - empty arms & bitters tears (Constellation) strong vg+ 60 £50 As per H Hitson above 30. Lee Wilson - a lonely boy (USA) £50 £40 wol with biro, vinyl vg++ 31. Lenis Guess - for all you've been (DPG) vg++ £35 £30 HOLD 32. Bobby Sheen - something new to do (WB issue) £40 £35 bit of label wear but strong vg+, probably better, overall 33. Bobettes - Mr Johnny Q (Gone) £30 vg+++ / Ex cheers Phil

I'd swear I've got one but can I find it PM me with condition and price-ish cheers Phil

feckin 40 quid I think I got for it

Both rare and both fabulous gritty dancers. Both are also in at least Ex condition. (which is pretty unusual for the Kavetts in my experience) Carl Underwood - ain't you lying (Merging) £750 Kavetts - I've got a story to tell you (Lendre) £450 No offers on these two thanks, selling v reluctantly. Cash, cq, paypal as gift (Philip@threlfall.fsbusiness.co.uk) all ok. I'll do Special D. atb Phil

Vontastics is awesome Dave and due some more plays methinks atb Phil

One of the best records ever made (IMHO of course)

Great to see you Ion and a great set Shame there weren't more in to hear it!

Chalky I was having a fag (downstairs and outside!!!) but am pretty sure I heard Andy K play it. I am very deaf and could also have dreamt it (although my ears wouldn't necesarily have pricked-up as much as usual because he's played major major records the last two times I've heard him and I'd stopped being surprised) Sure Joan can either confirm or expose me as a charlatan atb Phil

Just by way of a flavour and off the top of my head, my plays included: Little Curtis and the Blues - please keep me (Vanco) Oracles - ain't got time (Om) Soul Set - will you ever learn (Bi-Me) Kavetts - I've got a story to tell you (Lendre) Curtis & the Sonics - find myself another girl (Almon) Knights - I've got the feeling (USA) Patti Austin - too much a part of me (Brunswick) Unknown Artist - joy (Audiodisc acetate) Eric Mercury - lonely girl (Sac) Ducky & Glowlighters - over and over (Uptown) Majjestees - take back all those things (Mutt) Invaders - the best is yet to come (Brewtown) Cody Black - too many irons in the fire (D-Town) Universals - diamonds and pearls (Cooking) Lovers - without a doubt (Frantic) Thanks for having me! Phil ps. Hopefully other folk will post some of theirs too which, entirely from memory (which ain't great) included: Billy Floyd, Venturas, Kenny Gamble, Little John, Trent Sisters, Mello Souls, Little Stanley, Ghetto Boys etc etc

You diamond, many thanks Dave!

Dunno if mods can help? (Or am I just being feckless and idle and need to do a new post altogether?) Anyway, I've just revised and updated the sales post I did on 14th Sept but, being a complete IT idiot, can't move, cut or paste it. So, anyone whose interested and can be arsed scrolling back for it ... ... some prices reduced and there's the odd good thing on there at what I think are fair prices. Additions include: Luther Ingram - run for your life / I need you now (Hurdy-Gurdy) Howard Tate - you're looking good / half a man (Utopia) Dramatics - toy soldier (Crackerjack) Ray Scott & Scotsmen - right now / feeling no pain (Decca iss) Decent trades and sensible offers ok as per Cheers Phil

Tony asked me to post my plays. Two half-hour sets (first one slightly extended because Jimmy couldn't find the stage). Can't recall excact running order and might have missed one or two off but ... ... Set 1: Oldies n a touch of rnb - Adam's fault cos he set the tone Frank Beverley - because of my heart Cairos - stop overlooking me Fascinators - in other words Lorraine Rudolph - back for more Wade Flemons - two of a kind Jimmy Norman - I'm leaving ... Chuck Wells - love knot Stormy - the devastator Carl Underwood - ain't you lying JD Abrams & Handicappers Band - dr of love Hayes Cotton - I'll be waiting Billy Hines - ling ting tong Tommy Turner - lazy Set 2: bit self-indulgent really - nobody threw anything though, just the odd heckle Tropics - hey you little girl Servicemen - I'll stop loving you (gv acetate) Timothy Wilson - hey girl do you love me Turbines- we got to start over Don and Ron - I'm so so sorry Explosive Dynamiks - whole lotta ... Eric Mercury and Soul Searchers - lonely girl Universals - diamonds and pearls Little John - just wait and see Tony Matthews - my wish Stunners - nobody but you Don & Juan - the heartbreaking truth

Sonny Parker was an old Rob M spin as I recall Phil - happy days:thumbsup: Good luck with the sales mate and hope to catch you soon atb Phil

WHAT a record! Someone buy this!!!!!

SOLD Cheers Phil

Sold one to Mace maybe 18m or so ago. Dunno if he still has it or would part with it? Harder record than folk tend to think IMHO atb Phil