Putting The Record Straight - Richard Searling

[Soulman58]

Just a quick query, is anyone else still awaiting deliver or Richard's book?

Kind regards,

[Woodbutcher]

Not released 'til the 29th.

[Soulman58]

Many thanks for the prompt reply.

[Linda B]

Hi there,

Can anyone tell me how to order this book?.

Is it available via amazon or waterstones for example.

Thankyou.

[Douglaschip]

Raresoulvinyl - Tim Brown

[Chalky]

The hardback version has sold out.  A soft back one will be available sometime in November.

Have to say it looks superb, extremely well compiled, a mine of information.

[Linda B]

Have tried rare soul vinyl and am notified this site is not at all secure and credit details etc., could be at risk.

Why on earth should a book be so difficult to get?

[Chalky]

2 minutes ago, Linda B said:

Have tried rare soul vinyl and am notified this site is not at all secure and credit details etc., could be at risk.

Why on earth should a book be so difficult to get?

Tim's site totally secure, email him if you have any concerns.  And I've already said it is sold out.  Softback out in November.

[Soulwolf]

My copy arrived from Anglo American in today’s post, it was worth the wait

[snooky]

Had my copy of the book & found it not what i expected,it went in to great detail about the artists but was missing info where & how much he paid for new finds...disappointing for me

[Guest]

15 hours ago, snooky said:

Had my copy of the book & found it not what i expected,it went in to great detail about the artists but was missing info where & how much he paid for new finds...disappointing for me

He mentioned a lot of the records he got from John Anderson at Soul Bowl.  I agree with you that it would have been good to have more info on the prices and where he found the records.

I do think it is a great book. Some things I would not have mentioned and some things I would have liked included. But on the whole it is what I expected. A book from one leading persons perspective, about Wigan Casino from 1973 till 1981.

 

Edited March 19, 2019 by Guest

[snooky]

I see i didnt get mentioned in it...either

I was the person who got the Del Capris hey little way out girl for Nieil Donkin & it was 250£.

Every week he would send me money in the post to take to wigan to get things off Richard i was helped by Lewie from Runcorn.

The book could have gone into more depth where in the States he got the records from,other people have given more interesting stories other than getting stuff off JA.

We all know he had the tunes but where did they come from...thats what id like to know..

[Frankie Crocker]

I enjoyed the book. The approach was refreshing. I must confess, some of the latter day records were unfamiliar. Richard seemed to go to great lengths to avoid giving Russ any credit and this was a let down for me. Sure, Richard was sacked from the Casino but both parties should have handled the closure-transition period much better. Richard and Russ made a great team during their time at the Casino and deserve equal credit for their massive contributions to the scene back then.

[Godzilla]

9 hours ago, snooky said:

 

Edited March 21, 2019 by Godzilla

[Mal C]

I loved this book!  I was born in 69, so was in 1st year secondary the year the casino closed, so I’ve heard a great many stories over the years about splits and falling outs, but that seems to be the fodder of Northern soul unfortunately, Richard Searing was  on the whole better to leave all that out.

If you look at most of the better books written by UK soul followers it’s a patchwork,  no one book can do it all... Richards book for me though sits right next to several others that are ‘essential reading’! 

Mal

[Guest]

I remember Richard saying over the mic in Wigan, it's Ten To One, time for Lou Roberts!!

Also another time he got angry over the mic, and told everybody there was a known bootlegger in the record back bar with lots of money,  wanting to buy big tunes to take away and bootleg!

Edited March 21, 2019 by Guest