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Lou Rawls "Stop Me From Starting This Feeling U.S Epic W/D Mint £25.00 Postage £2.50 (1st/Recorded). A recent Richard Searling rival in the soul room at Prestatyn Dave

Swiss Movement "I Wish Our Love Would Last Forever" on the Gold label complete with a gold label and yellow vinyl. Also most of the releases I've seen on the West Coast Shurtinga label appear to be on yellow vinyl. Dave

Agreed ! Dave

I've given this a few spins at Grumpy Soul and it got a few of the Scottish lads very excited ! But for those who's of a more gentile persuasion who don't wish to throw shapes around a dance floor, then check out the very nice sweet soul A-side "Face The Future" "When Times Are Bad" ain't too shabby a record either. Dave

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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

Not according to the prices regulary achived on E-bay, Manship's auctions etc, it's the more played to death has been records from the past that seem to reach top dollar. I always thought you bought records first and formost for your own personel enjoyment not to enhance your ego and kudos, could this be the real reason for the initail vitriol on this thread ? Dave

Here we go again, its amazing how in less than 12 months the Secret Stash guys have gone from hero's with the unisssued Ringleaders and Sharpees 45's to zero's with their current releases. Only last week the great unwashed of Soul Source were hailing Ady Croasdell as the greatest discover of unissued northern with a potential vocal version of Tyler & Davis's "Hold On Help Is On The Way" and this week your giving the Secret Stash guy's a kicking for doing exactly the same, come on double standards or what ! The secret tash guys have spent a lot of hardwork and their own money, buying the mastertapes etc from the family to produce a great product included the unearthing of circa 50 previously unissued tracks thus far ! Thet ought to be applauded not lambasted, for preserving the history and legacy of these great small independent black Chicago ladels. There's one thing you lot need to remember, no matter how many thousands of pounds you spend on a record you only ever own the carrier not the music, The ownership of the music remains with either the label owners/producers/artists or the person/s to whom they may have sold the rights on to at a latter date and it is theirs to do what they see fit with period. Dave

Posted on behalf of Ian Clark, who is not very good with computers lol ;-) Louise The uk soul scene would not be where it is today without the hard work soul bowl and john anderson put in all those days ago. From rare northern to rare groove and breaks and beats, let alone opening our ears and minds to such classics as ernest baker, melvin moore, pages, king tutt, zz and co, tolbert, bobby rich, gilmore brothers, larom baker, phil flowers, motherfox, sideshow, vise, george hobson that list is endless sixties soul from little ann, george pepp, bobby kline, martells, vondells, springers, poets wrapped around etc what a tune. Prices are like stocks and shares, but taste and having contacts and a dedication to soul is beyond the call of duty, respect and admiration. Without john and the chip butties i would have never gained the reputation for a soul spinner over these decades of soul music, the best years ever ! It was an honour to have climbed the steps to portland st to see the copy of maurice williams being sold for 3 quid or was it 10 to ian levine...aye "Its sold ian, I'll have find you another one" John has an unassuming air, never letting on e j chandler was in the next box..or the new wanderers on ready. The best was the aeroplane song and lil ann acetate 'lean lanky daddy'which i believe was written about john???..aye. I miss the barn,the smell, the chats, the chips, the whole house given over to a soul heaven. A stunning operation, thank god for John and america for soul music. oh! and the carstairs, also don't forget graham and john at cheapo, or terry at record corner.Plus dave burton with his tapered trews and the freddie jones. respect clarky hidden in norfolk, near kings lynn (or soul bowl as the locals call it).

Ok for me it's "little Joan" all the way, my mate forever, but always so full of soul i will always remember the good times, i was oblivious, but Joan was always buyng records;-) Louise xxx not Dave for a change! xxx

Soul Discoveries Mick O'Donnell has sceduled a radio interview with Stuart Cosgrove regarding his book to be aired in the next few weeks. A top show featuring many artists and makers and shakers of soul music. Dave

Snap Matt I too have a orange issue that's the uptempo version. Wasn't the slower version released on Galaxy prior to Early Bird. Dave

Sorry to disappoint Dave Flynn but it's really "My Man Flint" Dave Thorley's Gloucestershire accent has created a silent "T" ! Dave ( Is that a echo or is there's alot of us about !)

Yep Al, brothers Bob Hamilton, Ronnie (Savoy) Hamilton, Al 's ex wife Norma Toney, Hermon Weems were all leading protagonists at Goldern World.

I think Berry Gordy had a lot to do with the demise of Eddie Holland's performing career has he was more valuable to Motown as a writer/producer and arranger and probably earned more money doing the latter. Maybe this was the case with Al Kent, Wingate was a real hard ass business man, let's not forget he put the lead singer of the Holidays on gardening leave, replacing him with Edwin on "I'll Love you Forever". Lou Beatty did the same on "Thank You Mother" (Mary Jane) the song was originally intended for Nelson Sanders, but Beatty's wife thought it suited Edward Hamilton better so to save a domestic Edward got the nod. Dave

Rob Just because someone is credited as the performing artist on a record does not always mean that they are the real performing artist this music is littered with many misnomers due to contractual disagreements, moonlighting artists and musicians etc etc. For example one of the current members of the Vibrations who recently performed at Prestatyn was none then James Barnes of James Barnes & The Agents who is credited as recording two 45's on Goldern Hit, when infact he recorded three releases it's him singing on Jock Mitchell's "No Mad Woman" as Jock was tied up in a contractual dispute with Scepter at the time. People's suspicion about Al Kent not being the true vocalist on "The way You've Been Acting Lately" became aroused due to his lack of a vocal contribution during the Ric Tic Road Show during the 80's. Dave

The last I spoke to Al Kent he was reputedly in the process of writing a book, as to wether this actually happened I don't know. But I'm sure it would have made great reading, Hermon Weems once told me a great story about the early day of Wingate & Goldern World. Before Wingate built his own studio's he used to use either RCA in New York or Columbia in Chicago. On one occassion he booked Bob Hamilton, Al Kent and Hermon Weems on a flight from Detriot to New York to record some sessions.The plane that they were on had two seats on either side. Bob And Hermon where seated on one side with AL with some unkown guy on the opposite. Just before the plane was due to take off a pssengers name was announced over the tannoy askiing him to vacate the flight, this being the guy who was sitting next to Al. The guy after several calls continued to refuse to vacate his sit. Eventually the cabin crew man handled this passenger out of his seat and as they are pushing him out of the door of the plane the familiar figure of Ed Wingate crept in behind them and took his seat, much to Bob, Hermon's and Al's amazement. When they asked Ed how the hell he managed that, he just smiled and said "Easy, I own 25% of the Airline !! Dave

Yep a 1950's street corner group known as 'The Sparrows' Al (Kent) Hamilton, Hermom Weems Charles Harris, Paul Leslie and Phil Townsend (who incidently co-wrote The Little Foxes "Love Made To Order", as well as "So Glad Your Love Don't Change"and Ortheia Barnes "Heartbreaker, Soulshaker"). Dave

Virtual mock ups ? have no fear Ian Dewhirst's already working on it !! Dave

Really Steve ? All the Ovides and Atlantic's I've got say Toronadoes, but the poster does says Toronados as does the Rampart 45 ? Must have been lost in translation or a typo when they signed with the big boys Dave

The most startling thing to me about this release is how many people didn't know or realize it was a cover of the TSU Toronadoes ! thank god they didn't choose do a cover version of "The Goose" (how to start a stampede on you tube) Dave

Hi Mark There are two bans of International Signed For: Circa £10.00 Signed For On Delivery Only But Not Tracked All The Way Circa £13.00 Sined For And Tracked At Each Destination Of It's Journey. Dave

Now then Father Ted When the general consensus is to encourage more youngsters onto the scene here you are giving a young cub like Bearsy a right bashing ! any young buck who likes William Cummings and the Out Of Sights (Saru) has got great taste in my book Dave

Wait till 'Rice Crisps' get in on the act with an ad featuring David Morris's "Snap", "Crackle", "Pop" (Plush Records) playing in the background Dave

Now now Edwardo, calm down the Villa will score again one day Even Tank Top Terry the Burnley Bard thinks William Cummings is a great record That's the second thing I've agreed with Tel on this week !! Dave