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Mmm.. So do I !! Only currency I got, though, is VINYL !! Fingers

On t'other side of the coin.. I saw this exchange hands - last quarter of '09 - for FORTY SMACKAROONIES !?! Which was for a 'stock label' Promo.. (if that makes sense ??) Did this not see release twice ?? With different flip titles ?? 'Shades Of Blue' as opposed 'Teasin' (something or other)' Would that account for one being double the price of the other ?? Can't see that myself - but, 'Nowt queerer than folk.. ' it's been said. Fingers PS: What about a price on their 'Wait 'Til I Give The Signal' 45 also on Scepter ?? Sure I saw this sell - also last year - for a BULLSEYE !?! Is that, also, a fair reflection of it's value ????????

Re: Don Hollinger on Jato.. I remember Saus used to give it a reasonable outing circa early to mid 90's but I feel it hasn't, really, yet enjoyed the success it could. Maybe limited by the generalised R'n'B tag it seems to have since been labeled with but a quality - not easy to turn up - tune with a 'certain something'.. I offloaded a copy, not that long ago, to Ted Couldstone. No idea if it were something for his own collection or to retail. Worth a shout ?? Roger Banks, too, owns a copy - heard him play it once or twice last year - but again don't know if available for purchase, but still - worth a shout ?? They can only say 'No' !! But pleasant surprises occassionaly lay in store for those unabashed to 'ask the question' ? And, especially in the current climate, money talks volumes !! With knowledge & details of the location of two (potential) copies it maybe a 'gift of the gab' scenario whereby your powers of persuasion ultimately decide whether you become a proud new owner or not ?? I hope the info is of some use, at any rate.. And wish you luck. Fingers PS. I might have this wrong - and mixing it up with a completely different title -but did I not see a (foreign.. Spanish ??) picture sleeve copy of Johnny Guitar Watson's 'One Kiss' in Bob Morris's sales box last night !?! Mmm.. With Ted C. & Bob being local to, and in regular contact with, one another it could be a 'two birds with one stone' situation if Lady Luck be on your side.

Any chance, please, of someone posting a soundclip of MHIC - or a link to one ?? I'd love to hear a sample of how this sounds and would greatly appreciate anyone's kind consideration. Thanx in advance Fingers

Actually.. I do have ONE story - if it can be called that. It was one of those occasions I mentioned above, and a Rugby 'Niter.. Margie had only recently passed her driving test (fantastic achievement..) and - talking to her through her open window of the car, whilst Dave & Woody took forever to extricate themselves from the vehicle - I was congratulating her on the fact of passing her test when she commented on not looking forward to a prospect of having to chauffeur Dave on his vast, weekly, travels. I explained it simply, and advised she tell him to 'Bugger off and get a train' !! (as he regularly does/has done) as 'I'm off to wherever the fancy takes me'. Because, now, having all of a sudden won a new-found type of independence from that ability to drive, she could actually please herself and.. 'Sod you, Dave, see you in the morning sometime.. Oh, and don't wait up for me - I've no idea what time I'll be back' !! Margie gave a wicked & knowing chuckle as the scenario worked it's way in her mind, warming more by the second to that precise realisation.. Dave.. Plus Drive to 'Niter.. Divided by My Independance.. Equals.. Sorry.. The computer say's NO !! Yep !! That's gonna be my personal lasting memory of the good Lady. Fingers

What a truly wonderful idea Lou.. I didn't know Margie very well, if at all really, other than on those occasions when (usually) it would be you & Woody, Margie & Dave, arriving together at a venue I was also attending. I wish I had some wonderful tales - the likes that, I'm certain, will form part of what I hope will be a long-running thread on here - but, sadly (and feeling I've missed out on something 'very special' in close friendship with Margie) I don't. The next best thing to that, now, for me ?? I'm looking forward to learning more of the Margie I didn't have the privilege, or pleasure, to know.. From the stories and anecdotes certain to appear over these coming pages. Fingers

I hadn't realised this had been booted, either.. I notice from the scan of Jule's copy that it has a moulded label - would that make it more likely to be pucker ?? (a confused - and surprised - but EVER-learning..) Fingers

Hey Nev.. Steady on, buddy me poor little braincell is struggling to cope with the questions above - never mind you throwing more factors into the equation !!

I used to have the same title, but with the flip 'Wear My Ring', also on Watts - by the Uptones. So.. It begs the question: What is the relationship between the three ?? ie. was Bobby part of the Saints & Uptones setups ? Also.. Were the Saints & the Uptones one & the same outfit ?? And.. What's the facts surrounding the release (first) of the Uptones on (black) Watts - followed by the Bobby St James on (yellow) Watts ?? Mmm.. Nice one, though, Nev - interesting little topic.. Fingers

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I can't remember the last time I laughed like that.. Thanx for that Pete At least that's a problem I'll NEVER have to worry about.. Fingers

A 'once every few years, only' chance to own a copy of this class-oozing rarity. But with the added bonus of having 'Jackie Baby' on the flip.. A fantastic r'n'b influenced 60t's dancer that would prove a floor filler at any 'niter. But which no one gets to hear as there aren't enough copies for that many airings of the top side even, never mind it's superb flip !! Looking to trade for : Patrinell Staten 'A Little Love Affair / I Let A Good Man Go' (Sepia) in (minimum) Vg++ or better condition.. Who's up for this little deal then ?? PM's welcomed.. Fingers

With the money received from Pete today, I've just made a debit card payment over the 'phone to our mortgage provider. With the payments made over the past two weeks using the proceeds of my sales.. Our arrears have been completely eradicated - AND they informed us we no longer have to appear at the hearing on Monday !! This has been a xmas beyond our dreams, and the prospects for 2010 most DEFO look better than '09. Thank you all so much.. I don't know what else to say other than I'd welcome the opportunity to thank, in person, as many of the contributors to saving our house as I can !! HAPPY NEW YEAR !! Fingers..

I'd also like to publicly apologise to you Rob.. In my response to your thread, and as I said in my post, I preferred to treat your words without any malice or intent - a very legitimate comment, and most worthy of inclusion. I obviously didn't follow that ethos 100% - if I had I would not have put that comment toward the end about you being 'out of order'.. If that is what I thought then I should have kept it as just that.. A private thought !! I hope you accept my humble apology for that, and also hope I don't appear ungrateful for yours, and everyone else's, kind generosity. Happy New Year !! Fingers..

I had a message left on my ansa-phone on xmas eve - someone interested in purchasing this Wheelsville 45.. Unfortunately no contact telephone number was left. If this was you would you kindly please PM me or telephone again with a contact number. Many thanx Fingers

I'm opting for the belief that there is no 'intent' behind your comments, Rob, and treat your post as a legitimate & valid question/statement.. After all - I DO have a serious amount of money currently disguised as vinyl - so it must beg the question ?? I feel you may have a better understanding and a proper prospective on my situation and, hopefully, I'm able to satisfy your query with the following information. I had my own (very successful) company but was victim of the greed of my two 'so called' business partners and their boardroom coup - quite literally ousted overnight. If you have ever seen the film 'Trading Places' it might give you some insight as to the immediate effects of what was done to my family and I.. I no longer had the benefit of the income I enjoyed on the back of my hard work and personal success - but still had the regular monthly outgoings commensurate with my lifestyle. Our savings kept us going until May of '09 but each month would see my debt profile increase by four figure sums. Without a massive surplus of cash there is no legal avenue for me to pursue my partners in an attempt to win justice and begin to reverse my situation - they don't do legal aid for either Employment Tribunals OR Corporate Law suits. We currently don't - and haven't, to date, received any income via social benefits (reasons being complex and not necessary for me to detail them on here..). I did, indeed, put some 'Big Bits' through a dealer's auction earlier this year and, whilst the commission was only at 15% the payment is far from instant when you consider the length of the auction and allow for payment to be made to the dealer BEFORE receiving my 'cut'. I did approach different dealers with a view to doing just what you suggested, Rob, but at rates averaging from 60 - 75% of their value I felt I might achieve more trying to sell them myself. If you look in the sales section from the end of November you will see just exactly how many pieces I've (so far) put up for sale.. Only finishing listing the contents of the first box just before xmas. If you continue to look periodically at the sales in the new year you will also see that I will continue to list sales.. As the means to (ultimately - in the short-term..) pay our bills and feed my family. Whilst our home is the most important thing - we have a lot of our own money tied up in it and are hoping we can ride things long enough for the economy to become more stable whereby we can then sell it and hopefully be able to have enough to purchase a smaller place.. I won't be allowed another mortgage - we still have all the other associated outgoings the same as everyone.. Only, ours are in proportion - again - with the lifestyle we enjoyed before all this crap kicked off. Hopefully, Rob, the above puts you a bit more 'in the picture' and you can see the wider view.. What this thread has done is allow us not just to keep our home but also provide us with a very valuable and MUCH needed breathing space !! It allows me, personally, relief from the constant battle and pressure from ALL our creditors - which is incessant !! All those that have had these sort of debts will know just to what I refer.. As much as all the utility companies etc tell you they are there to help in times of trouble THEY AIN'T !! and constantly bombard you with letters & phone-calls demanding their money. It isn't the sort of thing anyone needs on top of the trauma, then, depression, that I was ALREADY struggling to cope with. The kind deeds of the so many on here have given us not just our home - but the space whereby I can begin to get on top of things and begin to eradicate/reverse them. I hope I have done you justice in how I've viewed your post, Rob, and gone some way to helping you understand sufficient to answer the question you raised. However if I am wrong to give you that benefit of the doubt - then I believe you to be 'bang out of order' in making the post.. Especially when the facility is there for you to have asked me directly and not on a public forum. Happy New Year to you.. Fingers

Last night was the first night, in longer than I can remember, that I was able to fall off to sleep the second my head hit the pillow - instead of spending umpteen hours tossin' & turnin' with the worry of the possibility for the worst start to a new year.. I still had a right s**t sleep, though - but that was a consequence of the sciatica and nothing else. To awake this morning too, and not face an instantaneous bombardment of thoughts of a potentially very bleak future slamming into my head felt wonderful.. And all down to the kindness of our wonderful Soul Music fraternity !! I sat down at my PC just after 5pm last night - all preparations and final running about in readiness for Xmas completed - and, as I'm also on Pete's mailing list, I read a message that - initially - held me steadfast in a daze. Not quite knowing what emotions I should be feeling at the words I saw in front of me. Without signing in I then came on here to view the thread in it's entirety - it was at this point I broke down in floods of tears, and called to my wife and told her of the thread whereby both Sue & Charlie came in & we read through all the postings together. The silence was deafening as we realised exactly just what we were witnessing, then we just looked at each other without saying a thing.. None of us needed to - our facial expressions spoke a million words. We all three knew that we would still have our home in the new year !! I feel embarrassment.. I feel so humbled - but I don't feel worthy. Even now I find it difficult to comprehend that so many of you would do this for me & my family - I'm still just so totally overwhelmed !! Below is the response I wrote to Sian (Rugby Soul Club) in reply to a text I received from- I feel it sums up how we feel.. Given the opportunity I would welcome being able to thank each and every one of you in person - so, if you see me out PLEASE come and say hi, and allow me that opportunity. That is the very least I could do. But I would like to take time, now, to thank three - in particular - of God's children.. Without whom we would not have seen this sudden reversal of fortune bestowed upon our family.. Ian Simms (Simsy) - for the original seed of the idea.. Simon (Imberboy) - For starting the marvellous thread that prompted Pete to instigate this kind deed.. And finally Pete Smith himself.. I did help Pete out on an occasion and it was quite simply a fact of him having a need & me having the spare cash to provide a solution. At that time I didn't have a need for the money - Pete did.. Simple !! In my dealings with Pete over the previous years, via the Internet, I could occasionally see that - as much he as he would try - he was dealt some really duff cards at times and I saw my contribution solely as a means of, this time, Pete NOT having have to put up with the duff card. TEXT: My wife, daughter and I are reading right now.. I'm in tears ! I was resigned to attending the hearing on the 4th with a shortfall - not massive in comparison to what I've raised - but enough where I felt the decision could go against us.. But now - and the day before Christmas - we KNOW we will DEFO keep our house !! And all because of the goodness of kind peeps on our beloved music scene !!! The relief we are feeling, along with the generosity shown by those donating to our cause, has left us so indescribably overwhelmed.. On behalf of the three of us I offer our humblest gratitude - and hope one day we can return the acts of those who have been so selfless. XXX 'MERRY XMAS' EVERYONE !! and THANK YOU !! Fingers

Not too often this happens where I'm concerned, but I'm still just too overcome by emotion to put together the words I want to say to everyone on here. Tomorrow I'll post the reply text I sent to Sian earlier today - I think it about sums it up, really.. But I did want to tell everybody myself, on here, - in a nutshell - my daughter (Charlie), my wife (Sue) and I can enjoy a good nights sleep tonight - and our Xmas - because you lot have ensured we will DEFINATELY, now, be able to keep our home !!! THANK YOU SO VERY, VERY MUCH - EACH & EVERY ONE OF YOU.. For know, that's all I can manage.. Fingers

Another Top Thread from a real Diamond Geezer' !! And.. You are dead right, Simon, it does indeed help just by the simple outlet of talking to someone who isn't there to 'judge' you. A lot of people know of my circumstances over the past 12 months - and the awful prospect my family and I face come the 4th January 2010. It isn't a case of me enjoying 'washing my laundry in public' - nope - it's the simple fact that other soulies and the soul music fraternity/scene, in general, has proved to be (I truly believe) the one main 'therapy' that has kept me going. It's given me the strength to overcome, in particular, my 'darkest' moment - the earlier part of this year - when I had actually already sat down and planned my own demise. (Sounds CRAZY, doesn't it ?? but them's the joys of Depression..). I learned, only around August of '08 - for the first time in my life, too (which, for me, is the saddest part of it..) - what it was like to have 'friends' that cared enough about me as to enquire after my well-being and offer their support in whatever way they could. It was after a Wilton 'niter, where people could visibly see I was 'down' & not my 'usual' self, and one I left early - without saying any farewells, just 'slipped off - that I first got to experience something I hadn't realised I'd been missing out on, all my life, up until that point. Over the following two days I received in the region of 60 - 70 text messages from those soulies I mention above.. It CHANGED MY LIFE !! Literally.. I realised at that point that it was okay to 'bend an ear' as the benefits were far more reward than any ££'s could ever purchase. The generosity of soulies given my present predicament has seen no boundaries, either - with offers of financial assistance (gifts - not just loans..) from people that I don't know and have never even met.. THAT is why I've easily been able to be completely open about my life over the past year with other Soulies.. It really DOES help !! And a big loving THANK YOU !! to Simon for reminding us of this fact - I truly hope 2010 is especially good to you, buddy. Fingers..

If ONLY the Sammy 45 was one of those you asked me about, Phil.. My white promo sold only at the end of November - at Burnley - for ten score smackaroonies !! And - Posstot - THAT will teach you for not looking in me sales box Fingers

Yea.. I can do that Rupert - but won't be until later this evening (xmas eve) as dealing with my sales bits at present. I don't have it already in MP3 format so will have to create the file first. But I'll defo post it later on buddy.. In fact - providing I can put my hands on it quite easily (about 40% of my floor space taken up with boxes of albums) - I'll post the LP cut too !! Fingers..

Here are the last sixteen titles out of the current box - then I'll start with 'Box 2' after xmas.. In the interim - thanx to all who have made purchases and contributed to my aim, and the very best of the season to one and all !! Here's hoping 2010 is good to ALL of us.. As Soul Source won't allow either excel files or MP3's as attachments to PM's, for those who want the spreadsheet in it's entirety- or need MP3's - I request you send an alternative email addy for convenience . Records will be sold on a first come, first served basis - but nothing is actually sold until cleared funds are received. Items 'reserved' will only be held for as long as it should take for payment to reach me - 2 working days MAX - then will be offered to the next interested party. NB: Overseas enquiries welcome - time limit extension allowable, subject to references from other dealers. NO PAYPAL !! Payment, by return, via cash, cheque (or other immediate means) only !! NO EXCEPTIONS !! Postage options & costs will be advised and are the buyer's responsibility. I will continue to list until such time as either I have listed all sales or achieved the amount I need. Thanx, Fingers.. TIMMION NICOLE WILLIS IF THIS AIN'T LOVE (Vocal/Inst) White Promo~M- £25 TINA GRAND PRIX'S ROAR OF THE CROWD Ex £500 TOPPER TOBY LARK CHALLENGE MY LOVE/SWEEP IT.. Ex £500 TOU-SEA MILL EVANS WHEN I'M READY White Promo~Ex £300 TRA-X BETTY LOU/BOBBY ADAMS DR.TRUELOVE Ex £1,000 TRI-SPIN LARRY REYNOLDS SWEET TOOTH Ex~xol £100 SOLD 20TH CENTURY MONORAYS LOVE White Promo~ Vg+ plays ++£125 U.S.A. CAROLE WALLER THIS LOVE OF MIND/STOP & GET A HOLD.. Vg++~stkr £150 VALTONE FAB.APOLLOS SOME GOOD IN EVERYTHING BAD Ex £150 VERVE ARTHUR PRYSOCK I MUST BE DOING SOMETHING RIGHT Yellow DJ~Ex £80 VERVE LOUISE MURRAY THE LOVE I GIVE Ex £100 VERVE FORECAST JACKIE FOLLETT I AM WHAT I AM DJ~Vg++ £100 WATTS BOBBY ST JAMES I'VE BEEN TAKEN FOR A RIDE Vg++~stkr £500 WHEELSVILLE STEVE MANCHA DID MY BABY CALL Vg++ £500 WHITTIER THEE MIDNIGHTERS YOU'RE GONNA MAKE ME CRY Vg+ plays Ex £800 YORKTOWN JOHNNY SUMMERS I CAN'T LET GO Ex £500

I've always liked this tune - and enjoyed my initial introduction via LP - but the UK live version, for me, is the far more appealing with it's accentuated arrangement. I was going to post a scan but just discovered my scanner isn't working !! I happen to have a copy for sale if anybody is interested ?? PM with your finest offer.. Fingers

The last but one list from my 'Box 1', and containing sixteen titles. The final list - and of equal number - will be posted tomorrow.. As Soul Source won't allow either excel files or MP3's as attachments to PM's, for those who want the spreadsheet in it's entirety- or need MP3's - I request you send an alternative email addy for convenience . Records will be sold on a first come, first served basis - but nothing is actually sold until cleared funds are received. Items 'reserved' will only be held for as long as it should take for payment to reach me - 2 working days MAX - then will be offered to the next interested party. NB: Overseas enquiries welcome - time limit extension allowable, subject to references from other dealers. NO PAYPAL !! Payment, by return, via cash, cheque (or other immediate means) only !! NO EXCEPTIONS !! Postage options & costs will be advised and are the buyer's responsibility. I will continue to list until such time as either I have listed all sales or achieved the amount I need. Thanx, Fingers.. STANG LINDA JONES & WHATNAUTS I'M SO GLAD I FOUND YOU Vg++~wol £50 SOLD STATESIDE~UK GLORIA JONES FINDERS KEEPERS Vg+ plays ++ £75 STATESIDE~UK LINDA CARR EVERYTIME/TRYING TO BE GOOD FOR YOU G&W DJ~Vg++~v.slt.lbl.tear £100 STATESIDE~UK TOYS ON BACKSTREET R&W DJ~Ex £50 STATESIDE~UK RUBY WINTERS BETTER G&W DJ~Ex £250 SUE SYLVIA ROBBINS DON'T LET YOUR EYES GET BIGGER THAN YOUR HEART White Promo~M- £75 SUTTER PENTAGONS I'M GONNA WAIT FOR YOU Ex £400 SYLVES PORGY WILLIAMS LET'S FORM A COMMITTEE Ex £50 SYLVIA JIM RANDOLPH THE ACT M- £100 TAC-FUL NEW YORKERS DON'T WANT TO BE YOUR FOOL Ex~wol~slt/lbl/tear~Football des. £400 TAMLA MOTOWN~GER. EDWIN STARR I JUST WANTED TO CRY Ex~Pic/Slv. £150 TANGERINE DOUGLAS GIBSON RUN FOR YOUR LIFE White Promo~M- £100 THELMA MARTHA STAR LOVE IS THE ONLY SOLUTION Vg++ plays Ex £850 THELMA EMANUEL LASKEY DON'T LEAD ME ON BABY Vg++ £175 THELMA EMANUEL LASKEY DON'T LEAD ME ON BABY Stamp~Ex £200 TIMMION NICOLE WILLIS HOLDING ON/MY FOUR LEAF CLOVER Ex £15

Still the sciatica prevails & has been the cause of my non-activity these past few days. I expected to have finished listing Box 1 by the end of last week but will continue to post until complete - then it's on to Box 2.. As Soul Source won't allow either excel files or MP3's as attachments to PM's, for those who want the spreadsheet in it's entirety- or need MP3's - I request you send an alternative email addy for convenience . Records will be sold on a first come, first served basis - but nothing is actually sold until cleared funds are received. Items 'reserved' will only be held for as long as it should take for payment to reach me - 2 working days MAX - then will be offered to the next interested party. NB: Overseas enquiries welcome - time limit extension allowable, subject to references from other dealers. NO PAYPAL !! Payment, by return, via cash, cheque (or other immediate means) only !! NO EXCEPTIONS !! Postage options & costs will be advised and are the buyer's responsibility. I will continue to list until such time as either I have listed all sales or achieved the amount I need. Thanx, Fingers.. SEPIA PATRINELL STATEN A LITTLE LOVE AFFAIR/I LET A GOOD MAN GO Vg++ £2,500 SOLD SHEE FOUR ARTS WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DJ~Vg++ £500 SHRINE RAY POLLARD THIS TIME Vg++~'burr' at start~crack to run-in £1,300 SIDRA PEARL JONES GIVE ME ANOTHER CHANCE White Promo~Red Vinyl~M- £20 SIGNETT CONQUISTADORS LONELY WAS I/SADNESS & GLADNESS Ex £350 SOLID STATE JOHNNY BARTELL & SOUL MASTERS IF THIS ISN'T LOVE White Promo~wol~M- £200 SONY STACY JOHNSON DON'T BELIEVE 'EM Vg++ £100 SOUL CITY~UK SHIRLEY LAWSON ONE MORE CHANCE/THE STAR Ex £250 SPECIAL AGENT SYL JOHNSON DO YOU KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (Yellow) Vg++ £350 SOUND STAGE 7 ROSCOE SHELTON WHO WALKS IN Ex £50