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Mark, As the perpertrator of these 10 only 12" copies of this marvelous tune, I understand your concerns, however i feel i must answer your points. 1.It wasnt done for any financial gain they cost £27 inc postage and thats what they were sold for.You are right a 7" would have been more sales friendly, but that was never the object of the exercise. 2.I believe that this record can go massive given exposure and as such deserves to be heard in the big rooms, as well as at modern events.In this way maybe some of the "traditionists" may be encouraged to venture to the more progressive venues.So yes I was trying to do us a favour. As you are probbably aware at a lot of across the board nights there is no cd mixer in place (you know about this northern thing about vynil only!!! nutty i know, but it is still unfortuanatley a fact) Thus to get the record exposure at these events, and after being cajolled by a few friends I decided to cut 10 copies.Yes technically they are bootlegs!!! my greatest wish however would be that there is sufficient intrest once the record gets known,for someone (not me) to licence this from Lanor records and give it an official release, thus ensuring Patrick and the crew get some deserved reward for their splended efforts. 3.Some of the "big northern jocks" have shown an interest in having this item but all ten copies are now gone and I certainley dont intend (nor ever intended) to do any more.I can furnish you with a list of ten people who have had them,sorry nine, as i have one myself. It was never my intention to upset anyone by doing these,exactly the opposite.I am as passionate about soul dance music as anyone else, I love to share my music, if this wasnt the case then I would have just done the one copy and covered it up, because most on the Northern scene dont know the tune. Also, as most people who know me will testify, I am very "ANTI BOOTLEGS" I gave up my involvment with a long running soul venue in Staffordshire because of this subject. I hope that this goes some way to an explanation and that you would accept it was concieved and born from my desire to get this great tune heard by as many as possible. Best Regards John Fisher

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HI DAZ, JIMMY JONES - MAKING LOVE ETC - PLEASE PM ME WITH HOW YOU WANT PAYING PLEASE REGARDS JOHN FISHER

FOR ALL SERIOUS MOTOWN / LONDON COLLECTORS THIS IS A MUST HAVE RECORD. EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND IN ANY CONDITION THESE DAYS.HERE IS A VG + COPY (LIGHT PAPER SCRATCHES) PLAYS PERFECTLY. PM ME WITH SERIOUS CASH OR TRADE OFFERS BY 1st MAY, OR IT GOES ON " EVIL BAY " THANKS FOR LOOKING JOHN FISHER

Boot is a good price at #20 these days, seen em go for a lot more than that. JF

Booper could spin, but couldnt really dance, when the "Wheel" ended and everyone moved to Blackpool Mecca (in its first inccarnation) the big buzz surrounded a lad nicknamed "Tash" from Blackpool. For weeks the rumours were rife - "Booper is comming up this weekend and he's gonna do Tash" etc. Although this all sounds very childish now it was all part of the the scene back in the days when, two tone suits, como's + a tie were de rigour of the "in crowd" Anyway comes the night, after weeks, when he (Booper) finally shows up. Tash on the floor with his mate, glasses taped to his head,moving and grooving at a pace!!! got the picture? His mate links his hands together and tash uses them as a springboard to launch a back summersault, then lands in perfect time with the tune ( i cant remember what it was ) into a furious spin, back drop again, up, and back into the dance routine. 10.10 for artistic content and technique. Booper looks on in amazement, shakes his head and wasn't seen again that night. With regards to today's star performers, Carl, as previous posts, is as good as ive seen, plus Sam Evans is without doubt one of the best girl dancers ever in the last 38 years. Regards John Fisher

how much or how little interested in the TAMS JOHN FISHER

I stand corrected (in the naughty corner) just dug out my blue issue, it is as you say 1.51. Teach me to get of my ass and check rather than rely on my iffy memory Regards John Fisher

"STAY" THE VIRGINIA WOLVES 1min 26 secs (IRONIC TITLE REALLY COZ NO SOONER ITS ON THE DECK AND THEN ITS "GONE" JOHN FISHER

GARRY HOLYMAN PUT ME ON TO THIS A FEW YEARS AGO, AND YES IVE PLAYED IT OUT, WITH GOOD DANCE FLOOR REACTION . BUT, FLIP IT OVER, THE B SIDES BETTER !!!!! (SO YOU DONT NEED THE WHITE DEMO) JOHN FISHER

TSWONS is the most defininitive documentry evidence of the soul scene produced to date.Your opinions of I L are spot on, like him or hate him, he is one of the most important figures in the development of soul musuic in the uk. This is not to dimiss the likes of Richard Searling etc, but the facts stand up for themselves I L has over the years, discovered, played, and broke more records than most of us would be fortuanate enough to see let alone own. Yes I agree, he is his own worst enemy, and his latest project (CD) should be filed under pop,(nothing wrong in that, some good tunes on it) regardless it has little to do with soul, in IMHO. THE STRANGE WORLD OF NORTHERN SOUL cost an awfull lot more to produce than has been recouped in revenue, not the first time that IL has put his wallet where is mouth is!!!! also dont forget that NEIL RUSHTON was involved in the production and research of this project, the suggestion from the topic starter that greed is the motive for inception is without foundation. The effort and determination too track down the artists on TSWONS was a monumental task,the fact that most of them had never been recorded on film is, historic in its own right. Alongside the artists interviewed, some of the uk's "northern soul" characters????????? stalwarts ??????????????? have a chance to air their opinions and coments,all off wich makes interesting and imformative viewing. The sound clips were re recorded, to escape copy write infringement, and the formating of this lengthy (10 hour) production are not the best in the word, however it is the only and best attempt yet to document what is truly, "THE STRANGE WORLD OF NORTHERN SOUL" and i would urge all open minded, open eared, soul fans to buy it. Regards (no financial involvement) JOHN FISHER

yes you did jordi, very very pleased to have had this one of you, john fisher

ROOM AT THE TOP - WIGAN - MAYBE THE FIRST ? ALLNIGHTER IN THE UK (BEFORE THE WHEEL) AND STILL EXISTS TO THIS DAY ABOVE THE ROYAL ARCADE. ALSO ANYBODY REMEMBER ? THE SCABBY DONKEY - BLACKPOOL (PRIVATE INVITES ONLY) TONY JEBB,MARTYN ELLIS, LESS COCKELL, ETC I NEVER WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO GET AN INVITE MYSELF (B*****STDS), BUT BY ALL ACOUNTS WAS ONE OF THE FEW ALLNIGHTERS WITHOUT A DRUGS PROBLEM !!!!!!!!!!!!! (COS THEY ALWAYS HAD PLENTY OF EM) LOL JF

NOT BLINKERED THEN REGARDS JF

NEVER HEARD A BAD WORD FROM HIM ABOUT ANYTHING OR ANYONE,CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY. RIP JOHN FISHER ATTACHMENT SAYS IT ALL

pmd ya regards jf

ENCHANTMENTS AND MIGHTY POPE VERY INTERESTED WILL BRING CASH AND COLLECT ANY WHERE IN UK. SEND DETAILS TO johnsoulfisher@hotmail.co.uk thank you, regards, JF

ALL THE BEST TO YOU AND MARIA, WHAT DOES A REAL ONE WEIGH THEN? I HAD MINE OF NEIL RUSHTON 4 YRS AGO £50 I SEEM TO REMEMBER. JUST GOT IT OUT OF THE BOX FEELS QUITE HEAVY BUT NO SCALES TO WEIGH IT ON!!!!! BEST WISHES JOHN FISHER