Amsterdam Russ

That's very sad to hear. RIP Red Kelly.

I’m curious - which Earl Connelly track? Was it “Don’t let me go” (of which there are three different versions on Maycon)? Did you pay by PayPal, and if so, have you tried raising a dispute with them?

We've had Netflix for a couple of years, and my 'other half' watches it more than me. In fact the last thing I watch - or tried to watch - was the series on 'soul food' called High on the Hog. Jeez, that was so crap I only managed one episode. Why have it presented by someone who seems to know nothing about food?? One thing we found rather quickly in the Netherlands, is that Netflix has so few TV series and movies available. Too often I've read about a series or a film coming to the channel, or one that's currently being shown and is garnering some media attention, and then find out it's not yet available in NL - and seemingly never is. Also, I like European cinema, but too often the pitiful selection of movies available offer only Dutch subtitles even though other languages are available (just English would do!). If I were asked to rate the overall Netflix experience, I'd give it a lowly 3/10. No wonder the service is losing subscribers en masse.

That's such a shame to hear. I hope you're able to clarify and resolve matters amicably.

Interesting article about this: https://peakvinyl.com/warping-temperature/

Great show - thoroughly enjoyed. @Soul Shrews - thanks for the shout-out. Didn’t know you were guesting til Hans posted the show here this morning. Anyway, two hours well spent on the balcony this evening. 👍

Yes, what existed and came together that it might create the Big Bang? And - here’s one that’s always puzzled my little brain - if the universe is infinite, why is it expanding? Maybe a new thread needed for discussion on these topics.

Think again… https://www.ebay.com/itm/354151146242?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=B0oQf8MgR7-&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

😲 By whom - a regular at the 100 Club, a supposed Northern Soul fan, a maybe one-off visitor? Regardless, that’s absolutely shocking to hear!!

Haha - as you say, never too old to learn something new. The term 'new old stock' of course I knew, but don't recall seeing it in abbreviated form (NOS). Or maybe the old brain cells are letting me down. Now I must go and take the laundry out of the oven.

Thanks. First time I've seen that as an abbreviation.

Likely I've missed something among the many posts that explains, but what are "the NOS copies"?

Oh, jeez. I would have expected to hear that type of sound down at my local wanna-be-trendy wine bar back in the early 80s when I thought a glass of Riesling and a slice of Quiche Lorraine for lunch on a work day made me suave and sophisticated!

I'm curious - how many copies made up "the whole remaining stock"? Hundreds? Guesswork on your part, hearsay or fact? And did Keb or Ian Clarke play it first at the 100-Club-Stafford Siamese-twin thingy? I reckon it was Clarky. I always associate it with the latter from the 80s.

It was a huge spin for Ian Clarke at the 100 Club back in the 80s, and always one of my favourites from those days (that intro - BANG!). Can't fully recall the story now, and no idea how accurate it might have been anyway, but didn't he pay something like 500 quid for it at the time (very similar to the tale of Danny Moore's "Somebody new")? Then, as said, multiple copies turned up. I recall being at a small soul night in a London pub post-2000 (with my old mate Chris Harvey aka Trickster - first time I'd seen him in an age), and a DJ played it stating it was an exclusive, thinking they'd discovered it for themselves. Of course, Chris and I pointed out the flaws in that belief. But, wasn't it a Wigan spin for Richard Searling at some point in those far distant days known as the 70s? The flip has been popular on the deep soul scene for many a year, so it's definitely a large fermented apple juice. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... AKA - a double-sider.

Not a record label, but a sleeve - this being the French picture sleeve to Joe Turner's "Two loves have I". Getting one of the song titles wrong is careless, but getting both of them wrong? Well, that's an achievement! "Shake Little and Roll", anyone? And who has two loves exactly? Le proofreader az cock-ed-up.

I don't think anyone would disagree with you.

Chicken and egg... 🐔🥚

Do you mean 'friends'? Isn't that the whole thing about the scene - familiar faces and friendships made up and down the country?

It is indeed about that. Even funnier (and something I'd initially forgotten) is that their earlier release (Loma 2046) gives exactly the same times for both sides! That means the typo on "It will stand" was missed twice - on Loma 2046 and 2050!

The Loma record label offers up a good handful of label typos... Loma 2006: Both sides have the singer's surname as Carmicheal when it should be Carmichael. Loma 2008: On the flip to Reb Foster's "Something you got", the writing and arranging credits are given to Sonny Bond. It was in fact, Sonny Bono. Loma 2013: The Olympics "Good lovin'" credits Jerry Ragavoy as the producer. It should be Ragovoy. Arranging and writing credits go to Gary Sherman. It should be Garry. Both errors also appear on the flip. Loma 2039: The song title is given as "Pretty red ballons". It should, of course, be balloons. The error appears on both issue and demo, but was corrected on later presses of the issue. Loma 2050: Charlie Underwood's "It will stand" is timed at 1 minute and 72 seconds! Loma 2060: The writing credits to "People, let's freak out" are given to K. Fowley, M. Scott, P.J. McAuley, K. McLoud, and J.J. McLauley. The names should have been Mcleod and McAuley. Loma 2070: The writing credits to "I can't stop lovin' my baby" are given to Miller - Haper. It should have been Harper. Loma 2096: The label states A Concert House Production by by Lew Futterman. I'll just go and put my anorak away now. I should add that all scans are taken from my website Discography of Loma Records.

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️ Absolutely that!

Clyde McPhatter - Lonely people can't afford to cry (Amy) - is one that (watery pun not intended) springs to mind. And if I'm not mistaken, I recall a sizeable haul of Chess/Checker 45s that (again, pun not intended) surfaced in the early 2000s that was quite severely water damaged.

Your dad was, is, and shall remain, a much-loved and hugely respected legend.