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No it isn't. Charger is the original. Thunderbird is a 70's U.S. Label who issued it due to its 1975 success on Black Magic in the UK. I was in a warehouse in New York when it came out on Thunderbird and left 1,000 copies.

A very good choice with Jock Mitchell. He is great LIVE. Did a brilliant job for us at SoultripUSA Florida back in 2011. Should be a great show.

Ian had thousands of unknown 45's that were impossible to play due to the moment in time, hence the famous 'last hour' where he and Colin would be playing obscurities such as The Montclairs on Arch, Celeste Hardie, Delilah Moore, Connie Laverne on GSF, Keni Lewis-What's Her Name etc. The reason they took years to be re-discovered/matured is due to the way the scene changed in the mid 70's(Wigan Pop heavy '75, Mecca more Disco and 70's friendly.). As he started to sell off his collection in 1979, the sheer volume of 60's 'newies' started to emerge.

Wow.....Obviously missed that one Mike. Feel free to lock the thread. And there's me trying to spread the good news

A very different story today

Ian Levine has found Sam Moore's Plenty Good Lovin' Until now it appeared to be unreleased until Expansion issued it several years ago. Unless else anyone has a copy, it looks as if a major rarity has been located. A fantastic record too. STOP PRESS- Looks as if it's around. Apols for my lack of awareness.

Ha......I think that was a bit later that year. Thanks for reminding me....I have the wine drank and sold me Black RCA's for nowt

A black RCA haul of over 300 pcs which included most of the winners. Average sale price was £10. A few even cheaper as Rod Shard reminded me earlier this week! At least it got Wigan out of my hair and new found business status as dumb as I was. Ha!

It was during my rebellious period ha! With Soussan no longer supplying me with the good stuff plus The Javells, Gary Lewis starting to change the dynamic of Wigan, I leaned towards the Mecca and Ian in particular. To provoke RW further I jumped all over Bobby Franklin, Snoopy Dean etc. There could be only one winner and following an ultimatum not to appear at the Queens Hall Leeds he took me off the weekly B&S ad! During a 'Kes' moment, up went the fingers and I hoofed it off to New York......with the infamous Black RCA haul. That's another story.

I do remember playing 'Daylight Saving Time' after a warning not to play I'm Shaft- RB Hudman again!

Fascinating indeed and disputed. Send me a MP3 via email and I will be happy to review and confirm either way. I never had Free- Taking It Away. Richard played it and he's holding it in one of the early Casino publicity shots.

Rick- Pretty accurate. A couple of useful snippets. I started dealing with him in June 1973. My collection was good enough to get me a gig at the Casino largely due to the exclusives I had from him. He dropped me as his golden boy in favour of Russ around April 74. By that particular time he was cash flow rich and in a roll with Selecta Disc, RW and others. The Footsee production is crass, but it is does show the guy's creativity though. Certainly if sales are anything to go by. And my feelings towards it probably cost my relationship with him as I wouldn't bow to his wishes by playing that and his forthcoming productions. A colourful and intelligent character who I still feel was good for the scene. On that note.....hope you are well. Ps Had a great discussion with someone recently on former Swan supreme Tony Mamarella. Fascinating.

No....of course not. I am talking about a great record finder and discoverer. If anyone as Chris L suggested had difficulty with him, I respect their take on him. But I didn't and as far as I know Ian D too. This is is the guy that gave us The Duck/Love Runs Out, Double Cookin, I'll Always Need You, I Can't Help Lovin You, I'm Not Strong Enough, You Don't Love Me to name a few. He didn't steal those and I can't understand where you are coming from. A ridiculously talented fellow with character deficiencies.

I would think an understatement! He was by far, along with Ian Levine the chief discoverer of the scenes golden era playlist of 1974/75.

Yep....how did you think I and similar Souls felt selling(in my case) SandI Sheldon Okeh Demo for £8, Tony Clarke Landslide White Chess DJ £20, Yvonne Baker £25, Professionals Groove City £25. Happy times though.

Yep that was pretty much the norm. Record pressed, original worth a couple of quid more.

Pete- The Sandra Philips and Gwen and Rae were me as I had both as exclusives. It was my copy Soussan used to duplicate. No choice really as he gave me the Sandra Philips!

m Yep it's a bit twee to say the least. I mentioned it to her when she was a guest at Magic in the 90's. Now Georgy Girl....that's a different story. Awesome!

Hardly ever played but I think a few of us tried it and failed. Probably went looking for Rod Shard to see if we could get rid!

I don't think so. I remember when we were serviced the acetate from Soussan, it was another strong exclusive against the might of the Mecca.

I think he persisted with Cats Eyes, Hawaii 5-0, Joe 90 too

Not quite right there Scal.....Detroit Soul was sent to RW, Me and Richard on acetate. I may have been one of the first to find it on Music Town during a US trip in Feb 1975. Keanya Collins was a Mecca play before we had it at Wigan, discovered by IL. Billy Prophet was being played by Pep at the Whitchurch Civic...again before Wigan. The Four Perfections was sent by SS to all of us on the customary Allen Zentz acetates, before finally being uncovered on Party Time. He did however run hard with Yvonne Baker, playing it off acetate and not the Parkway original as none of us knew the identity in those early days.

I have a UK issue on Stateside. Rate it at £40. The demo I value at £100

Looking for a UK Stateside Demo. Any out there for sale ?

The Rubies eh.....I rarely covered up my finds back in the day.