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What an awesome piece of investigative journalism. So in-depth and informative. Jordan Wilson take a bow. Your desire and enthusiasm for rare soul, and, to attain as much knowledge as possible, has just gone to another level. Having been around Jordan for many years, it quickly became apparent to me, that him owning the record, didn't quench his thirst. He also has a huge desire to know about the artist, writer, producer, label, pressing plant, recording studio etc. The amount of dead ends, hurdles, brick walls etc he comes up against, never saps his stamina, it's one step back and two forward to Jordan, confident that he will eventually find a route, through the branches in the big soul family tree. High class information which can now be added to previous historic data, that is now a part of Soul folklore.

Hiya Chalky, Mona came 2nd in the 78 final. I remember him going every week in the run up to the anniversary, getting through the heats each week. People like Gray Weaver, Rob Salway etc will confirm this. Best person to ask, if you could get in touch with him, would be Gethro. They were best mates at the time, Knocker Mona's girlfriend at the time was Lisa Bradbury (Notts). She is on Facebook and will confirm it for you

He's not a good business man then, he could have bought it for half the amount he paid

But why buy it and then want to sell it so quickly ? Sounds more like an ego trip to me. If he had offered £50,000 for it, am sure the owner would have parted with it, doubling his money. Or was that another ego trip, look at me I've got £100 grand ? The scene's gone mad, fakes and ego's in your face everywhere

Try my mate Tony Clarke in Nottingham, he may be tempted to cash in

Save yourself a lot of money, as well as the Barbara Banks, I also have another version by the Royalettes. I much prefer this version which goes for about 10% of the price of a Barbara Banks.

My Dentist is black, but I've yet to hear him sing !

You lot are not paying close attention. It sold for £5018, see Zanetti's post above

I thought exactly the same immediately after I first read it

Its a reissue my friend, but thanks for the interest

That's such sad news. Although quite a few years older than me, I was introduced to Swoz at the Casino about 1980 by my best mate Mark Mahony (Mona), who was also big mates with another Wolverhampton legend Gethro. The last time I seen Swoz and had a chat to him would be around 6yrs ago at a Twisted Wheel Sunday Afternoon session. A lovely bloke Swoz, who always had time for everyone, and, always shared his knowledge of vinyl whenever asked. RIP Swoz, Knocker

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Hiya Chalke, it was his eyes that made him look evil. In reality, he was a pussy, all mouth. He had the funniest of laughs though, if you heard him laughing, you'd start laughing yourself. I remember him playing football for Holmewood, he got a game when they was short. He volleyed a ball into this kids face and shouted "Rioch", could be so funny at times

Hiya Sammy, I was at the 100 Club niter, London about a year ago, also in that night was Johnny Wright, Maria Bowdler, Sue Morris, Sue Tilley, Denise Power, Wack and wife and Gary Churm (Mansfield)