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2 hours ago, Modernsoulsucks said:

I find this a personal affront really.

After hours of training and dedication to my art I recently only managed to come 97th in the NE Lancashire championships.

The judges felt that my reinterpretation of the Black Wednesday 1992 sterling crisis through the medium of dance was not quite what they were looking for.

That Kev Roberts knows nothing !

I should have paid more attention to Dave Withers wisdom in the Wigan Coke Bar

Guest Colin Day talks AI and features some great tracks written and produced by himself!

Well known Burnley DJ and in more recent times, Skipton…..Keith Fletcher passed away a few days ago. 
His career took him from clubs in Lancashire to P&O Cruises to Blackpool Tower and a long stint on BBC Radio Lancs. The last 2 years he hosted evenings on 45 Radio. 
Our deepest condolences to the family, in particular his wife Barbara Alton. 

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Hi- Feel free for a rach out.  Looks like a good haul.  I’m probably the only person who ever met all parties involved. Robert, Eugene on lead, Tony Camillo RIP and Mike Szymanski, who also owned the Phoof label. 
I can link you to Rob Paladino if you wish to talk to him. 
 

7 hours ago, Mackwell said:

Hi everyone, by chance I have acquired a treasure trove that seems to be the old stock of records, master tapes, and promotional photos, etc. that belonged to one of the the owners of the defunct record label Sandbag Records in New York. This includes some original copies of "you don't love me" as well as some interesting metal recording discs that I am looking to identify. 

So far I have not played them or attempted to do anything to them because they are so fragile.

The information from Robert Paladino in the article on the history of the record mentions early demos, so I believe these might be them or some versions of them. If anyone can give me some advice on how to identify them / any insight it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

5 hours ago, Benji said:

I‘ve read somewhere that Dave Evison is behind some/most/all recent Northern Soul 45s on Charly. Is this correct?

 The company select qualified compilers for specific titles. Dave lent his hand to the Mr M’s release.   

11 minutes ago, Peter99 said:

Is there any need for comments like that? You sure can be prickly when you want to be Kev.

Peter

With good cause! 

On 07/08/2024 at 18:24, Soulman said:

Hi all,

Does anyone have a contact for Charly Records? With the resurrection of the label I'm hoping this isn't another scam as per The Nurons issue on whatever label it was - Brewerytown springs to mind (yeah, I never received neither the issue or demo from them but did get a copy courtesy of Happy Feet on here for which I am eternally grateful). I ordered the Mill Evans quite some time ago but have received nothing. Anyone else had the same issue as I saw people posting on Facebook that their copy had arrived and even seen it on set lists when played out. I haven't checked my Paypal transaction history yet to get the date but I know it's been a while.

Steve

Why haven’t you contacted them direct? Another scam……..that’s pretty nasty aimed at a company trading for half a century.  
sales@charly.co.uk or contact them via the website www.charlydirect.com

4 hours ago, Geeselad said:

Out of interest who owns Charlie, now?

The owner is Jean Luc Young.  Celebrating 50 years as a record company with excellent product.  See them on line www.charlydirect.com

On 08/08/2024 at 15:43, Soulman said:

That's what I'd seen hence my question.  As stated above by Happy Feet, shipping could be from 6th August. I will wait another week although my initial enquiries to Charly have proved fruitless to date.

 

Steve

sales@charly.co.uk 

52 minutes ago, Roburt said:

Didn't Charly first go 'off-shore' when they were in trouble for releasing Chess tracks (to Holland I seem to recall).

Another scandalous comment from one of life’s great trouble makers! 

1 hour ago, Roburt said:

Didn't Charly do a big promotion at the recent Blackpool weekender ... utilising Levanna, the leader of the Bristol soul crew. Think their new NS 45's were launched at the event. I'm sure the promoters of that event (Richard Searling, etc.) would know who to contact at Charly.  

sales@charly.co.uk

All clear? 

Top quality buyer.  Superb Rod. 

22 minutes ago, Windlesoul said:

Just heard Buzz Cason passed away. Between him and Mac Gayden, they were responsible for writing and producing a ton of huge country, soul and pop hits in the '60s and beyond. When I tracked Buzz down for "House of Broken Hearts: The Soul of 1960s Nashville", he was intrigued to hear of the UK rare soul scene's interest in lesser known material that he had a hand in. In all, a really accommodating, friendly guy who helped me nail more than a few Nashville tales for the book.

Sad news indeed. 
A quick reminder of the great body of work from Cason/Gayden Mac Gayden talks Soul

Eddie- Perfectly understandable theory due to B&S articles but Van McCoy was a man of mystery when recording and he taught Chris Bartley well. 
I’m not in any way trying to muddy waters, but I have spent time with Bill Downs(co-owner of Right On) and Chris Bartley. 
Returning to an earlier posting whereby I said ‘Downs didn’t know of a Marke Chris Jackson…….well I have an update……nether does Caesar Berry of the Tymes……he just messaged me. Now his memory(like all us) could be fading, but they had a Top 10 with ‘You Little Trustnaker’ and he doesn’t know him!

Clearly a matter of opinion, but it easy to divert attention to others when under contract. Ron Dunbar was also a friend and he happily took the plaudits for Freda Payne’s multi million seller , in contrast to the heavy rumors H-D-H wrote it. 
Dave Godin was a great journalist with an imagination who could easily have had to play along with whatever scenario he was faced with at the time.  Best if we keep an open mind and keep looking for clues

4 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

Spotted this quote Kev

"Chris Jackson came to us through a manager called Bill Barnes. Bill Barnes was a New York based manager that worked with a lot of Philadelphia acts. He was responsible for the Ad-Libs, he also worked with Van McCoy and that’s how we got connected to Chris Jackson. He came to London and that’s when we met him."

https://www.britishrecordshoparchive.org/shops/soul-city/

The article is flawed! Bill Downs he means not Barnes. As mentioned before Bill Downs was a friend of mine.   
 

37 minutes ago, Mickey Finn said:

This is from Discogs, where it also says that Chris Jackson was an alias used by Marke.

https://www.discogs.com/artist/2158104-Marke-Jackson

Yet Bill mentioned to me ‘he didn’t know who Jackson was. Could have easily been Van or Bartley on lead with a stooge brought in for a photo shoot. 
Bill at the time was arranging press/publicity for the ‘Fantastic Puzzles’……..i doubt they were the same group as the image, more Pat Adams and Greg Carmichael. 
Bill was a creative and talented guy.  
I still don’t believe the vocalist is ‘Chris/Marke Jackson on ‘I’ll Never Forget You. 
Chris Bartley lived near me in New Jersey in 1981 and continually mentioned the amount of sessions he did for Van and others. 

1 hour ago, Simon T said:

they all sound the same to me

Chris - marke - van

I doubt there is a Chris Jackson. Bill Downes(RIP) was a friend of mine. He managed the Ad Libs, Chris Bartley and the Jelly Beans. 
He had never heard of Jackson. 
I agree…….they do sound similar. So, sticking one’s neck out……figure on Bartley or McCoy as Jackson. I thought that in 1975 and still do. 

1 hour ago, Julianb said:

Sorry, don't know. Maybe Frank Elson, Franny O'Brien or Ian Levine could help. Unfortunately one or two who may have known have sadly passed away.

Julian- Are we sure there is a ‘Chris Jackson’?

Regardless of the image of him, my moneys on Chris Bartley or Van McCoy. Both had strong falsetto voices. 
Soul Junction recently released one of my discoveries by Van- April/Blackwood acetate. 
Unless someone categorically prove there is a ‘CJ’………I go with CB or VM as the recorders of ‘Since There’s No Doubt’

3 hours ago, Chalky said:

Why? Enough people with the original

Karl- I think he means…..as there are so many gigs these days, it’s doubtful many would not have an original to play.