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That was from Poke too - he liked it but felt the condition was too rough to play it out - a great track though!

 Nice to see Poke getting some long overdue credit, maybe you ought to start a thread solely dedicated to Poke, then Rich ?

He's still got a great DJ presence as witnessed during his cameo appearance in the Soul Bowl room at Prestatyn.

Dave

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Dave Charles was first time out by Butch at Blackburn c/u as Dave Charles, double bluff! Still got the tape of Butch's spot I recorded that night.

Actually I had it c/u as Dave Charles and I had it before Butch as well, It first came from Martin Koppel then young Nick Brown turned up a few copies, I grabbed a spare from there and played it uncovered, Ady Croasdell & Butch got it shortly after.

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When I think about it, give or take, what JW had and played at that time, plus much of the stuff he moved on and which got played subsequently, just about sums up my collecting aspirations over a thirty odd year period.

So, for the fact that I've never had, haven't got and will never have any bloody money, thanks a bundle Jimmy lol.

The best thing was when he sold up the prices were very reasonable, off the top of my head:

Frank Beverly-Because of My Heart- 75

Barbara Acklin-Special Agent- 75

Deadbeats - Strata -100

Melvin Davis - Wheel City - 125

Limelights - Uncle - 150

Romona Collins - Clarks -35

Johnny Hampton - Dotty's - 75

 

Plus there was tons of good semi knowns for 25 and under!

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Actually I had it c/u as Dave Charles and I had it before Butch as well, It first came from Martin Koppel then young Nick Brown turned up a few copies, I grabbed a spare from there and played it uncovered, Ady Croasdell & Butch got it shortly after.

Nice one, I'll need to dig that tape out, sure he says first time out on it. Remember Jim Tennent brought half dozen or so copies back from the States later on that year.

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Nice one, I'll need to dig that tape out, sure he says first time out on it. Remember Jim Tennent brought half dozen or so copies back from the States later on that year.

It probably was the first time out at Blackburn I would've been there too, not the UK though as I'd played it at the 100 Club.

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Wow i used to love his stuff id be on the floor all the way through his sets.

Remember he had Arin Demain for sale at the 100 club for 100 quid or something  i only had 50 so bought bobby sheen for 20 

My mate said ill loan you the rest i said no  OOPs

 

Al H :thumbsup:

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 Nice to see Poke getting some long overdue credit, maybe you ought to start a thread solely dedicated to Poke, then Rich ?

He's still got a great DJ presence as witnessed during his cameo appearance in the Soul Bowl room at Prestatyn.

Dave

Spot on there Dave, so understated & underrated is our cool hand Poke 8-)

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Last time i spoke to Jimmy Wensiora he was building Childrens fairground rides at B.roughton industrial estate

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The best thing was when he sold up the prices were very reasonable, off the top of my head:

Frank Beverly-Because of My Heart- 75

Barbara Acklin-Special Agent- 75

Deadbeats - Strata -100

Melvin Davis - Wheel City - 125

Limelights - Uncle - 150

Romona Collins - Clarks -35

Johnny Hampton - Dotty's - 75

 

Plus there was tons of good semi knowns for 25 and under!

Ted Wilson 150

Inspiration's 200 

Deltours 80

aspiration's 80

Tobie Bowe 25

Betty Lloyd 30

Mind you he sold Joan Baker still covered up for 300, Cairos and JD Bryant for 300 each

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Ted Wilson 150

Inspiration's 200 

Deltours 80

aspiration's 80

Tobie Bowe 25

Betty Lloyd 30

Mind you he sold Joan Baker still covered up for 300, Cairos and JD Bryant for 300 each

 

Who did Joan Baker go to Rob?  He sold Keb a spare before he sold up. 

 

Any more titles from his sets?

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Great guy Jimmy,always kept his cards close,rarely expressed himself over tunes.lve known Jim since the 70ts if I remember Jimmy rarely attended soul night's if any in the 70ts,met up with him again late nineties at a local colliery.I at the time obtained a few Mp3 s with over 1000 + tracks on,Millionaires only groovesville stuff etc.Jimmy also had the same 20 quid.Briefly met Jimmy in a local Boozer soon after at the Anvil Mansfield Woodhouse with his cowboy boots & Stetson on.& believe it or not he didn't look like a Div.To this day I think he's still on the Fairground.

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Ace collector and DJ who had a collection most just dream about.

Any roads, I'm still looking for some titles of 45's he was playing back in the mid 80's, I need half a dozen or so to complete a second podcast.

 

Can anyone help?

here is what I have so far....cover up name in brackets.

 

 

Charmianes - Standing In The Need Of Love - April & Blackwood Acetate

(Sandi Sheldon)

Joan Baker - Everybody’s Talking - Diamond

(Bettye LaVette)

Bernard Williams & The Original Bluenotes - Tears Tell The Whole Sad Story - Virtue Acetate.

Re-Vells - I Want A New Love - Trent Town

Ty Karim - You Really Made It Good To Me - Romark

Tina Roberts - One Way Or The Other - Security

(Honey & The Bees)

Admirations - You Left Me - Peaches

Richard Anthony - Keep On Living On - Virtue

Jimmy Armstrong - Mystery - Shrine

James Wesley Smith - Talkin’ About Women - Angel Town

Cheques - Deeper - Heatwave

Van McCoy - Sing Yeah Sing - Unissued Studio Acetate

Boss Four - Walking By - RIM

(The Fascinators - Just Wakin By)

George Lemons - Fascinating Girl - Gold Soul

Janeen Henry - Baby Boy - Blue Rock

Mary Hunt - I Want To Love And Be Loved - Soul Mate

(Alice Clark)

Benny Harper - My Prayer - Harper Soul

Out Of Sights - For The Rest Of My Life - Saru

(Sammy Campbell - My Baby She's Gone)

Ralph Graham - She Just Sits There - Upfront

(Monster bit later for Colin Law covered up very briefly Tommy Navarro

as James Conwell)

Dynamic Three - She Said Yeah - Del Val

Magnetics - Count The Days - Sable

Del- Chontays - Baby I Love You - Steeltown

Debonaires - Come Back Baby - Soul Click

(Tempos)

Speedlimit - Can’t Say No - Cutlass Acetate

Citations - (To Win The Race) Keep The Faith - Ballad

(Magnificent Men)

Soulettes - Bring Your Fine Self Home - Scope

Romona Collins - You’ve Been Cheating - Clark’s

Flairs - You Got To Steal It - RAP

(Ventures)

Two Plus Two - Love Will Conquer All - Ditto

(Servicemen)

Gracie Dumas - Song Of A Woman - El Dorado Acetate/J-Gems

Betty Wilson - I’m Yours - Dayco

Chico Lamarr - Who Do You Think You Are - Fuller

Eric Mercury - Lonely Girl - SAC

Jesse Davis - Gonna Hang On In There Girl - Era

J.D. Bryant - I Won’t Be Coming Back – Shrine

More Jimmy

Patti Austin " Always bee in style " A&R acetate (Ad-libs )

The Precisions "Sense of direction "Hen-mar

Linda Rae " The time for love is now " Mike

Cleveland Wilson " shooting high " Audio disc acetate ( O.C.Tolbert)

B.B.Carter " cool it baby " Kris c/u Baby Washington

Dave Charles " Aint gonna cry no more " Donnie

Ruby Andrews " Just loving you " Zodiac

C.V.Horn " Love is a situation " Della

The Donnels " Everybody don't know " Alpha c/u The Sapphires

Robert Tennard " Gotta get Goin " Fabolus

The Fascinators "In other words " Bombay

Vince & Connie " I bear witness "acetate

Honey & the bees " be yourself " Academy

The Temptations " Angel doll " motown acetate

Linda Griner " Goodbye cruel world " Motown

Eddie Holland " I'm on the outside looking in " Motown

Johnny Summers –I’m Still Yours - Yorktown

 

A fantastic  listing - and it still looks and sounds pretty impressive today ... Jim was "head and shoulders " for sure and quite a cool guy too.... One of Mansfields finest !!! 

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A fantastic  listing - and it still looks and sounds pretty impressive today ... Jim was "head and shoulders " for sure and quite a cool guy too.... One of Mansfields finest !!! 

 

 

Shame Jimmy didn't push himself a bit more, he always seemed to be a reluctant DJ.

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