Supercorsa Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 I'm waiting for a record to arrive from USA (yet another Ebay purchase), which I have purchased blind. The record is: Linda Carr - Baby Are You Puttin' Me On (DCP Promo), bought blindly cause of the names Randazzo & Hart on the label. I checked Manship's site he's got a copy for £20, mines costing £7 including postage. So I figured even if it's not to my taste it's only cost me £7 not £20 (+postage)! The thing is there are thousands of original singles out there, but I'm never going to hear them all, whether that's on the internet or out at do's. As a result we all buy blindly on occasions, I was just sat here wondering, what you bought blind that either turned out to be great or utter garbage? I just thought it might make an interesting topic.
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I'm waiting for a record to arrive from USA (yet another Ebay purchase), which I have purchased blind. The record is: Linda Carr - Baby Are You Puttin' Me On (DCP Promo), bought blindly cause of the names Randazzo & Hart on the label. I checked Manship's site he's got a copy for £20, mines costing £7 including postage. So I figured even if it's not to my taste it's only cost me £7 not £20 (+postage)! The thing is there are thousands of original singles out there, but I'm never going to hear them all, whether that's on the internet or out at do's. As a result we all buy blindly on occasions, I was just sat here wondering, what you bought blind that either turned out to be great or utter garbage? I just thought it might make an interesting topic. link I buy lots of stuff blind, though only cheap. Best one was WDJ copy of Tami Lynn 'Nobody wants you' backed with a version of 'Trouble Child' on Fayette for $3. Great tracks, and was well pleased A few months later I saw it on a decent delears list for £500 Apparently it's her mega rare debut...... bargain! Had a few other nice hits including a top unkown R&B tune that I'm covering up as Peppermint Harris (till some tw@t tells me it's well known!) .......but I have bought loadsa of shite too.......most of it still collecting dust in my office.... Might be collectible one day...or so I keep telling myself! Half the fun of ebay to be honest....and great topic for a post Regards, Mace.
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I buy lots of stuff blind, though only cheap. Best one was WDJ copy of Tami Lynn 'Nobody wants you' backed with a version of 'Trouble Child' on Fayette for $3. Great tracks, and was well pleased A few months later I saw it on a decent delears list for £500 Apparently it's her mega rare debut...... bargain! Had a few other nice hits including a top unkown R&B tune that I'm covering up as Peppermint Harris (till some tw@t tells me it's well known!) .......but I have bought loadsa of shite too.......most of it still collecting dust in my office.... Might be collectible one day...or so I keep telling myself! Half the fun of ebay to be honest....and great topic for a post Regards, Mace. link ....dealer, not delear...I really shouldn't type owt after midnight cus me spelling goes to cock! Mace
Gasher Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I Bought Marrisa Gatti on Poo Pan ,,If thats what you want. as I knew it was rare Blind for £200..It was absolute shite I hate that record with a Vengance ..Dross of the Highest order. "It takes a lot of leaves to cover the trees.I takes a lot of water to fill the sea"Worst feckin lyric ever to my ears.What the FECK is that all about.. Close to the Bad lines buy Cajun Hart.."And once I stopped to watch a tree grow" or the Dynamics.."You make my liver quiver" That was my worst buy of ALLTIME NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN STILL HAVE NIGHTMARES AND SWEATS THINKIN ABOUT IT. THE GASHER
Ernie Andrews Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I Bought Marrisa Gatti on Poo Pan ,,If thats what you want. as I knew it was rare Blind for £200..It was absolute shite I hate that record with a Vengance ..Dross of the Highest order. "It takes a lot of leaves to cover the trees.I takes a lot of water to fill the sea"Worst feckin lyric ever to my ears.What the FECK is that all about.. Close to the Bad lines buy Cajun Hart.."And once I stopped to watch a tree grow" or the Dynamics.."You make my liver quiver" That was my worst buy of ALLTIME NEVER TO BE FORGOTTEN STILL HAVE NIGHTMARES AND SWEATS THINKIN ABOUT IT. THE GASHER link Sweats! as about a sweaty as a walrus Or was that against the wall Russ! Hah Ha!
Guest in town Mikey Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I Bought Marrisa Gatti on Poo Pan ,,If thats what you want. as I knew it was rare Blind for £200..It was absolute shite I hate that record with a Vengance ..Dross of the Highest order. "It takes a lot of leaves to cover the trees.I takes a lot of water to fill the sea"Worst feckin lyric ever to my ears.What the FECK is that all about.. THE GASHER link I quite like that one
Tony Smith Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 In agreement with Mikey and not with you on this Mr. Gash, Marisa Gatti is great IMO, haunting, great Micky Valvano backing, I could go on but, I won't. As for Cajun Heart...that's the best line!!
Sebastian Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 top unkown R&B tune that I'm covering up as Peppermint Harris (till some tw@t tells me it's well known!) Sound clip please.
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Sound clip please. link Would do mate but I'm totally inept at putting vinyl onto anything but a cassette tape Will be playing it out and about in the near future (R&B room at Crewe Allnighter on March 12th, Bidds in April, Flipside and Hideaway in May to name a few) It's a killer tune, played it to a few people well wise to R&B and no-ones sussed it yet. Regards Mace.
Sebastian Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 (edited) Would do mate but I'm totally inept at putting vinyl onto anything but a cassette tape Will be playing it out and about in the near future (R&B room at Crewe Allnighter on March 12th, Bidds in April, Flipside and Hideaway in May to name a few) It's a killer tune, played it to a few people well wise to R&B and no-ones sussed it yet. Sounds interesting. I'm always into hearing new tunes, but I'm in Sweden and can't easily get to those places. So I'll probably never hear it. Edited February 21, 2005 by Sebastian
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Sounds interesting. I'm always into hearing new tunes, but I'm in Sweden and can't easily get to those places. So I'll probably never hear it. link Fair comment - PM me your postal address Sebastian and I'll put a tape together including this track.....do you know R&B stuff like Little Joe Hinton 'Let's start a romance' ? Regards, Mace.
Guest Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Please forgive me if i have gotten the wrong end of the stick here, but a few months ago down the 100 club we played a game of pin the tail on the Donkey (but the flip side "pin the tail on the DJ" is much more soulful) anyway to play this we were by all accounts blind, so if I mistakenly missed the donkey and the DJ and my hand landed in a sales box, then I pull out the first record to hand, would that be the same thing as buying blind? Johnny one Trout
Guest alison Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Please forgive me if i have gotten the wrong end of the stick here, but a few months ago down the 100 club we played a game of pin the tail on the Donkey (but the flip side "pin the tail on the DJ" is much more soulful) anyway to play this we were by all accounts blind, so if I mistakenly missed the donkey and the DJ and my hand landed in a sales box, then I pull out the first record to hand, would that be the same thing as buying blind? Johnny one Trout link Turns out that "Little Donkey" isnt a rare 60's dancer after all
Platters 81 Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 you got an office Andrew?........."where did it all go wrong".....
Guest Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 you got an office Andrew?........."where did it all go wrong"..... link Oh an office, what floor is it on? and how many windows along the hall is it? don't suppose it's on the right hand side? curtains? Johnny ps sorry mike will go back down there to play with the naughty children again now pps I bought Dean Barlow a few weeks ago
Guest NASHEE Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Fair comment - PM me your postal address Sebastian and I'll put a tape together including this track.....do you know R&B stuff like Little Joe Hinton 'Let's start a romance' ? Regards, Mace. link YOU COULD PUT IT ON TAPE FOR ME TOO DEAREST...THEN I COULD DISECT THE SHITE OUT OF IT UNTIL IF FIND OUT WHO IT DAMN WELL IS !!!!!
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 you got an office Andrew?........."where did it all go wrong"..... link Got an office at work and one at home...though the one at home is a junkyard at the moment...actually the one at work is as well. So no, I don't have an office, but I've got two junkyards! So how are you Jim? Have you heard Duncan Pollitt is returning to the potteries. You can take a man out of Stoke, but you can't take the oatcake out of a clayhead! Nice tape you sent me by the way Mr Bates (or should that be master ), P.M. me your address again Jim and I'll copy one of these tapes for you. Regards, Mace.
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 YOU COULD PUT IT ON TAPE FOR ME TOO DEAREST...THEN I COULD DISECT THE SHITE OUT OF IT UNTIL IF FIND OUT WHO IT DAMN WELL IS !!!!! link ...but the last time we played this game you uncovered it in 48 hours Linda. Might tape you the opening bars....then leave you to suss it... Plus you've got too many contacts in Belgium who have probably known it since Adam was a nipper! I might play it to you in the car on the way to the Hideaway on Saturday to keep you happy! Mace
Guest andys165 Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Mace - I'm rapidly realising that it's really the r'n'b side of 60s soul that really connects with me. I need some pointers - can you give me say half a dozen artists and/or albums to start me off. I do like a guitar lick and a dance beat. Andy
Guest Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I'm waiting for a record to arrive from USA (yet another Ebay purchase), which I have purchased blind. The record is: Linda Carr - Baby Are You Puttin' Me On (DCP Promo), bought blindly cause of the names Randazzo & Hart on the label. I checked Manship's site he's got a copy for £20, mines costing £7 including postage. So I figured even if it's not to my taste it's only cost me £7 not £20 (+postage)! The thing is there are thousands of original singles out there, but I'm never going to hear them all, whether that's on the internet or out at do's. As a result we all buy blindly on occasions, I was just sat here wondering, what you bought blind that either turned out to be great or utter garbage? I just thought it might make an interesting topic. link Symphonics on Brunswick, absolutely brilliant track £40 from somebody...... Inspirations "Genie" on Sultan, absolutley crap.............
Guest Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 The woman in the Soul Specs thread could never buy blind, jesus...she'd see the record from her living room........
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Mace - I'm rapidly realising that it's really the r'n'b side of 60s soul that really connects with me. I need some pointers - can you give me say half a dozen artists and/or albums to start me off. I do like a guitar lick and a dance beat. Andy link Hi Andy - I'm not a collector of albums or CDs, but the New Breed R&B CDs have some great tracks. Roger Banks used to sell compilation tapes with some top R&B stuff on, and if you can get a contact for Killer he can put you onto loadsa CDs with R&B and Popcorn tracks on them...tell him the sort off sound you're after though cus some of the popcorn can be heavy going if you're not used to it. As for artists, Ted Taylor / Little Willie John / Pearl Woods / Cookie Jackson / Willie Mae Thornton / Bobby Bland / Billy Bland et al have recorded loadsa of good stuff as a starting point (though plenty of shite as well!) You usually find that the better tracks being collected or spun on the R&B circuit are the best things that that individual artist has recorded, so it would be pointless listing hundreds of artists that have generally released one gem and a hundred pieces of tripe! Other than that check out the Hideaway (if it gets too heavy for you the New Century Manchester Allniter is on the same night and only a mile away), Flipside nights at Sheridans and the new R&B room opening at the Crewe Allniter in March. You'll find us at most of these on a regular basis, so please introduce yourself...we're a friendly (though ugly) bunch, but watch out for Hoss, loud mouth and somewhat scary to those who don't know him, but a big softy at heart!!! Most of all, give it a go and enjoy it all mate - it's there for the listening!!! I've always collected rare Northern stuff, but have always had a soft spot for R&B. Anyway, enough of this, PLEASE can we get back to the original thread, it was a great post and deserves more replies... Regards, Mace.
Chalky Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Don't buy blind anymore, usually get to hear something I'm interested in before buying these days, haven't the money to waste on shite anyway Back when I built up my first collection bought loads blind, too many to mention but usually from dealers who knew what my tastes was. Rarely bought of lists back then either as most nighters were full of record dealers and sales boxes.
Guest NASHEE Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 ...but the last time we played this game you uncovered it in 48 hours Linda. Might tape you the opening bars....then leave you to suss it... Plus you've got too many contacts in Belgium who have probably known it since Adam was a nipper! I might play it to you in the car on the way to the Hideaway on Saturday to keep you happy! Mace link Wot a spoilsport Mr Mason... I'll have you playing it over and over again in the car.. In fact I'll have you playing it so often.. you'll be absolutely sick of it..and be begging me to buy it off you
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Wot a spoilsport Mr Mason... I'll have you playing it over and over again in the car.. In fact I'll have you playing it so often.. you'll be absolutely sick of it..and be begging me to buy it off you link I'm sick of it already...then again, I can listen to it as much as I want. Buy it off me now if you want - £500 Bargain..... Mace
davidwapples Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 i only buy blind from 1 dealer and if i dont like any he said he will do something about it i buy blind sometimes from ebay but only pay usually 1/3 of retail so for every record i hate i get some i like and then i can sell stuff on ebay at 1/2 book price and get my cash back
Guest NASHEE Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 I'm sick of it already...then again, I can listen to it as much as I want. Buy it off me now if you want - £500 Bargain..... Mace link Whats my credit like? 500 weeks@£1.00 PER WEEK
Sebastian Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 (edited) Fair comment - PM me your postal address Sebastian and I'll put a tape together including this track.....do you know R&B stuff like Little Joe Hinton 'Let's start a romance' ? Regards, Mace. link That's really nice of you. I'll PM you my address. Yes, I'm a big fan of gritty, dirgey r&b and I know the Little Joe Hinton track very well... a bit of an understatement perhaps... as it's been one of my top 10 wants for a couple of years now! Anyone got a spare? Have you heard "I'm A Loser" by Blue Bull on UNI (amazingly!)? Damn nice uptempo r&b shuffler. Edited February 21, 2005 by Sebastian
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 That's really nice of you. I'll PM you my address. Yes, I'm a big fan of gritty, dirgey r&b and I know the Little Joe Hinton track very well... a bit of an understatement perhaps... as it's been one of my top 10 wants for a couple of years now! Anyone got a spare? Have you heard "I'm A Loser" by Blue Bull on UNI (amazingly!)? Damn nice uptempo r&b shuffler. link Don't know the Blue Bull track...but I've just found 2 mint DJ copies at $6 each on a website so I've bought them on your recommendation! Get ready for a rant from Miss Popcorn now.... Will have your tape done by weekend Sebastian (sooner if possible!) Regards, Mace.
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Whats my credit like? 500 weeks@£1.00 PER WEEK link Your credits excellent... ...but your repayment schemes suck! Might be able to find another copy yet, so £1 a week works out to 2 pints every time we go the Hideaway for the next 10 years. Mmmm...free beer.......might be an option that! Mace
Guest andys165 Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Mace Thanks for the pointers - will investigate. I love digging around and uncovering new gems so thanks for the trail. Andy
Mace Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Mace Thanks for the pointers - will investigate. I love digging around and uncovering new gems so thanks for the trail. Andy link No probs Andy. PM me your postal address and I'll send you a copy of the tape I'm doing for Sebastian. Keeps me busy........ Regards, Mace.
Sebastian Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Don't know the Blue Bull track...but I've just found 2 mint DJ copies at $6 each on a website so I've bought them on your recommendation! Get ready for a rant from Miss Popcorn now.... Will have your tape done by weekend Sebastian (sooner if possible!) Regards, Mace. link Hope you like it when it arrives. I think it's a fantastic piece of music. If you don't like it, let me know and I'll take them off your hands as I've got friends who needs copies of that Blue Bull 45. Really looking forward to your tape!
Guest NASHEE Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 Don't know the Blue Bull track...but I've just found 2 mint DJ copies at $6 each on a website so I've bought them on your recommendation! Get ready for a rant from Miss Popcorn now.... Will have your tape done by weekend Sebastian (sooner if possible!) Regards, Mace. link Mace...you could fall in that brown stuff....an come up smelling of them nice flowers
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