Bo Diddley

I'd never noticed before, but checking on eBay, there seem to be Grapevine ISSUES with "HIM" and "IT" and the DEMO'S have "IT". Also, the ones with "HIM" credit "Chappell & Co" under the writer credits. The "IT" versions, Demo and Issue, credit "Jason Sean Music". The original has "Jason Sean Music". A bit odd!! P.S. - I've just found an eBay listing I printed out from 2006 which has "HIM". I did this when I was finishing off the full set.

Hi Mal and Mick, I'd missed this topic when posted but I'm really glad Mick replied so that I noticed it now. "I Would Die" backing track sounds like a faster version of the "Soulnotes" - "How Long Will It Last". Well to me anyway! I've also placed an order. Thanks to both of you. Kev Bod

"The Tower of Power"

I don't think that these have been mentioned yet..... The Patrick Bradley - Just One More Chance (Obviously the Instr NOT vocal) Family Affair - Love Hussle (a Tony Hatch special!) Family Affair was MASSIVE! As has been mentioned previously, tastes and times have changed. As they say "you had to be there" to experience the atmosphere.

A few suggestions.... The Righteous Brothers Band - Rat Race Derek & Ray - Interplay Hank Jacobs - Elijah Rockin With Soul Grand Piano Company - Esperanto The Dogs - Soul Step Harry Betts - Theme from the fantastic flying machine Harley Hatcher - Soul Hustler There's loads of potentials...... (A number of the above have fallen out of favour with current tastes!!)

After a quick check, it looks like there is a 7". On Discogs for $5 but not available to the UK. https://www.discogs.com/sell/release/11668696 Also on the CD - Adventures in Babysitting. Can't see any others, but, I only had a brief look Hope that helps

I always like reading what dealers like Tim and John include in there auctions.

Still looking for: - Major Lance - Monkey Time - Columbia DEMO. Thanks

Hi, I've just played "My Tune" by the Happy Cats. It's like a really crappy version of Bella Dalena by the Marketts. This will remain the one and only time I play it!

Carol Anderson - Sad Girl. Both the FEE original and Grapevine single were released in 1979. So.......... no idea !!! Flaming Emeralds FEE original released just a year before Grapevine.

Also on BRAZILLIAN STAX!!

I've got the Demo and the dirty looking gold issue. Both have Machine Stamped numbers with another small letter almost opposite. The stamps are in slightly different places in relation to each disc and the run-out grooves. No idea if the "dirty gold" one is an official re-issue, like those small 45 OKEH's, or original. With regard to sound quality, I have other original records which are muffled sound.

Still looking for: - Major Lance - Monkey Time - Columbia DEMO. Thanks

This UK album from 1969 is a near miss for Willie K and the Exciters! "Just A Little Bit Of Soul"

I placed an order for 1 item direct via John's website on the 26th December. Not received yet and "being processed". I'm not concerned or worried bearing in mind the likely number of orders and recent weather conditions. I bought a few records in a previous 1/2 price sale. I think it was to mark his 1,000th sales list!