Iancsloft

Which venue has swings and roundabouts on Julie ? I get bored sometimes and like nowt better than a bit o swingin around

Aye and back in the early 70,s they use to throw bricks at my flat window to wake me up shouting Ian sell us the Tomangoes or the Del-Larks i worked nites and use to open the window and shout fu-k off and come back at a decent time which was strange because it was always around dinner time I remember when i first let them into my flat and they where gobsmacked at all the 45,s i had pinned onto my bedroom door they told me when i saw them few months ago that most of those 45,s on the door where on their wants list at the time.. God i must have been a right empty yed back in the 70,s

My owd buddy Pete Lawson rip his love for Soul Music was legendary he lived breathed and dreamed soul music 24-7 he had built up a great knowledge in his crazy head before his untimely death Pete gone but never forgotten and Soul Nites / Niters where never the same again for me without his presence Also all the guys like Rob Thomas, Andy Rix, Gilly, Ady Crosdale Ian Levine, love him or hate him Simon Soussan Neil Rushton Tim Brown n Martin Koppell John Anderson, John Manship ect ect for their trips Stateside and finding those rare 45,s & acetates ect far to many guys to mention in that dept..and all the dj,s and punters who keep the scene alive week in week out everyone makes a contribution in some shape or form in not keeping the faith but spreading it For me its about the guys n girls who made this incredible music singers, session musicians song writers, producers label owners ect they are the ones who have made outstanding contributions in our lifes for our love for Soul Music Remember but for Black American Soul Music, We would never have met so many nice people, Become friends with so many or had our lifes fulfilled by a type of music which for many of us is not just a hobby but a way of life. Dont Keep the Faith... Spread It... Love, Peace & Happiness Always Ian Cunliffe

Hi Dave Oct 72 i have a really good memory of all the boots done in the 70,s im sure Sweet Sherry on the Groovs boot was done later than 72 , 73 Oct more like ...

Bootlegged due to its popularity on the rare stamps album which reminds me when i first got a copy of rare stamps from Woolworths back in 72 when me & Kev Fox where told by Howard from Manchester that Sweet Sherry off the album was being spun at the Highland Room and there where a dozen copies in the woolies sale @ 6pence each 2n half new pence in todays dosh

Had em both god wish i had the Del Larks back :(

First issued legally on 45 on UK Contempo due to its popularity on the Rare Stamps album which in my opinion is one of the great soul albums Sweet Sherry on Contempo is the original 45 dont no anyone who as seen a usa copy if it exists in any format..

Find somewhere else and tell them to fu-k off its the same over here in the uk some venue owners are total dimwits your well shut of them .

I agree Jimmy Fraser..youth oppotuntiy choir..of hopes dreams & tombstones great record !!

Mine is where all my records & soul related bits n bobs are oh and my PC where im postin this from

Gaz Kellet me & Dave Molloy last year at the Stafford Reunion

Been played out for donkeys years Pete i play it every now n again whenever i get the chance both sides Detroit Magic..

Which one they done a couple ???

Ive heard better frisbee,s spinning thro the air before being catched in the jaws of my Staffy Ted Its bobbins.

Early 90,s Dave i remember Mick Smith had quiet a few..

Thank you im a man of many talents has well you know

John Parrot snooker player, Rick Astley singer both use to go to the nites at Newton Cricket Club

Just like to point out he means Ian Levine and not me Ian Cunliffe

Get ur Doc Martins on and play Dave & Ansil Collins then moon stomp on down to my loft and buy some proper rare records its about as Northern as Sponge Bob & Patrik Starfish singing Do the Jelly fish MY GOD Mr B you,ll be dancin around a handbag next

If its half as good as the previous years it will be a belter cant wait... Had a call from Keith Minsh yesterday hes recoverin well from his illness and hoping to make it down for a couple o hours ....

Dave W Barrow i have a couple of the Wigginers paintings

Les Hare at KINGBEE RECORDS has one for sale...................

Hiya Rod any chance of selling us some of your 45,s at the prices you used to ask at Aflecks X Ian Cunliffe

I thought Dickie Searling played it first Chalky ?

Hope you are soon feeling better Keith will miss you at the Torch Reunion in Oct mind u knowing you Minsh you,ll prob turn up pissed Love, Peace & Happiness Ian & Jane xxx xxx