Kev Cane

Towanda and the Total Destruction "Wear your natural baby" is as far as it stretches Shep, after that forget it mate, in fact I think she looks at it with a bit of contempt, like she does my other great love Football, the amount of times she said "well why can,t you sell one of them records" my reply will always be the same though,"they were here before I met you, you,re out first", she is out at the moment so the bravado levels have raised. She has seen me jive a few times and was not very complimentary "Stiff arse" was the term used. Still, with that insult reverberating around my ears, the pull of the music is far too much for her to cause a stir, oh f--- She,s back, better get back to the gardeners world website. Kev

Two more absolute belters, heres some more Flairs-you,ve got to steal it-Where you live Stoppers-Come back baby-La La song (theme from Teletubbies) Accents-You better think again-Who you gonna love Soul Twins-Quick change artist-Give the man a chance Holidays-Loves creeping up on me-Never alone Albert Jones-Up to the sun-Reflections Chuck Overton-I,m so thankful-Is it possible Newcomers-Open up your heart-Girl, this boy loves you Masqueraders-How big is big-Please take me back Masqueraders-I aint gonna stop-Average guy Theres loads more Kev

Absolutely Binsey, Kev

Loads of scope on this one, Sandy Golden-When we,re all alone-Your love is everything-Masterpiece Jackey Beavers-Revilot New Wanderers-Aint gonna do you no harm-Let me render-Read Young brothers-Baby-Whats your game-Soul Power All of the Groovesville releases Larry Wright-Sweet Kisses-Its OK with me-A GO GO James Lately-Love, friends and money-forgot title but brill-Temple Debonairs-Please come back baby-Untrue woman-Soul Click Sheppards-Stubborn Heart-How do you like it-Mirwood Chancellors-All the way from heaven-Sad Avenue-Cap City Most of the Carnival releases Jesse James-If you want a love affair-I never meant to love her-20th cent Kev

We,ve talked about em, gonna try and post some soundclips so we can listen to a few, four of my fave 45,s, maybe not so well known but ultra soulful IMHO, Ojays to start with O,jays-Hurry up and come back.mp3

Absolutely Sean, I think "Please take me back" is the clincher, and as you state with "How big is big" on t,other side, what a double sider, was Lee Jones with them Sean last year, was gutted when they did Prestatyn a couple of years ago and the top man was missing, although having said that they were still great but maybe a little bit of seeing the Temps without David Ruffin or Paul Williams type of feeling came over me. I asked one of the other members of the group where he was and I was told he was a truck driver now, tears you up when you here shite singers making fortunes and this amazing talent having to hit the road to make a living. Best Regards Sean Kev

Cracker Brett. and you,ve just reminded me of one of the hundreds that should be included:- The Lee Jones lead Masqueraders-I,m an average guy. the flip to Aint gonna stop, absolutely incredible Kev

Should have put Little Royal on my list Brett, and if you include that then you have to include Garland Green "Jealous Kinda Fella" Kev

New Birth-Wildflower Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes-I miss you ( full version) Bobby Womack-Monologue from Communication LP plus many many more from him Truth-Come back home (Sounds of Cleveland) Jesse James-I never meant to love her Originals-Baby I,m for real Bobby Taylor-Does your mother know about me Tymes-The crutch ( Cheers Tats) Kev

Yes Matt, Touch my life is fantastic but the flip gives it a run for its money, "Happy bout the whole thing" absolutely superb, I remember when it was a brand new release, great label, some others Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes-I miss you (full version) " " " " - Be for real ( full version) " " " " -Concentrate on me Bunny Sigler-Keep smilin Anthony White-I could never repay your love O,jays-Darlin darlin baby Teddy Pendergrass-Whole towns laughing at me/ And if I had Theres loads more such was the quantity and quality of the labels ( Phil Int and T.S.O,P,) Kev

Cheers Steve, getting my wires crossed, don,t know where I got Limelights from cos even though I have lost listing I now remember Speedlimits, any Idea where it ended up Steve Kev

Got two from Rob Marriot, one in 1988 including:- Alternate version of Bernard Williams-Needless to say Debonairs-Please come back baby Hytones-Bigger and better New Wanderers-Aint gonna do you no harm " " " - Let me render my service to you Young Bros-Whats your game " " " -Baby Jackey Beavers-Love that never grows old Gentlemen Four-You can,t keep a bood man down Bobby Kline-Both sides Dynamic 3-She said yes Fascinators-In other words Cleveland Wilson-I,m shooting high and a record by The Limelights-Can,t say no to my baby which I think was an unissued thing that was absolutely brilliant, Does anyone know what happened to it cos I,ve heard nothing of it since. Second tape about 1992 including The Sweets-Something bout my baby Sandy Golden-When we,re all alone Alternative Professionals-Thats why I love you Tranells-I,m Blessed with a love (Philadelphians) and loads of other tremendous things (can,t get it back off Gaz Simon) including a tremendous crossover thing called I think "Baby don,t you do it" I have lost the listing but I think it was another unissued thing like the Limelights. I think there was some debate about it a while back but does anyone know what happened to it, would sound magnificent played out nowadays. Kev

SOLD

Could be stating the obvious here, but I remember many moons ago, at the birth of the internet, Rod Dearlove stating to the effect of that it would blow the whole thing wide open (record trading). Its certainly made the world substantially smaller so if you consider when you had to buy all of those record collectors magazines (Discoveries etc) and read every word printed in them as to leave no stone unturned in the hope of finding something, now is all you have to do is click a mouse, easier for the seller and the buyer, the result being perhaps far less stuff hidden away. Kev Oh does Bobby Kline "Say something nice" fit the criteria cos I remember a time when there was a few kicking about, or was it the same copies being sold and resold

Four Pros-Everybody got some soul-Carla M- Reduced to £60 UK, I will take care of postage Kev

You can add Temps superior rendition of "Angel Doll" to the roster then Grant Kev

This could go on forever Phil, thought of at least 20 which you could say were the best, then you remember something else, scope is incredible Kev

Absolute bargain, lot of folk after it, and rightly so IMHO Kev

Ammended- Art Gentry- SOLD

Oh aye, and Smokey and Miracles-Ooh Baby Baby Marvin and Tammi-Aint no mountain high enough Kev

Frank isn,t at the races all considered, not even worth a mention in comparison:- Temptations-Since I lost my baby Originals-I,ll wait for you Originals-Baby I,m for real Four Tops-Where did you go Bobby Taylor-Does your mother know about me Kev

For sale Shepards-Little girl lost-nice black issue plays mint no marks vicible £170 Four Pro,s-Every body got some soul-Carla M- £100 Truetones-He,s got nerve-Soulville M- £40 (MUCH HARDER THAN jOSIE) Art Gentry-Merry-go-round-Onyx M- £25 Metros-Time changes things/ Sweetest one-RCA Demo £25 I will handle UK Mail PM Iff interested Kev

Best groups:- Temptations, Originals, Four Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips and Smokey+Miracles Kev

Well said my friend, somebody saying they are only interested in 45,s are only interested in the novelty, not the search for killer soul, in soul perspective what is the thinking of someone turning down for example The Hesitations "Born Free" set cos they aint interested in albums. Kev

Hi Mark, its a tough one, very tough, in fact its a photo finish with Melvin just getting there first, now to complicate matters, what do people think of the unissued David Ruffin version in comparison, anyone not heard it, well its all your imagination can muster and more, that same essential Detroit backing with Ruffin taking no prisoners, a gem, anyone else have an opinion ? Kev