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Hi Frankie It's Dave under Louise's monica, she couldn't give a rats arse. I agree with most of your statement, these days the majority of my collection circa 1964 to 2014 is on US labels with the odd foreign or UK only release items. Having sold my UK 60's and 70's in the mid 80's due to being unable to afford both UK and US, and thus choosing to concentrate on US releases with them being more infinite. The point of my previous post is that I think that we (the soul scene) should be grateful for the foundations laid down by UK releases and not belittle them. ATB Dave

He will when he gets back from the organ donor centre Dave

In the words of that 'old sage' Michael Winner "calm down dear" No one's trying to hang on to his youth or any romantic ideals etc just asking people to respect the foundation's of the soul scene which UK labels were a major part and influence of. Although I do like listening to the ramblings of my forebearer's of when Okeh copies of Billy Butler's "I Can't Work No Longer" and the "Vibrations "Soul A Go-Go " were tunes to sacrifice a kidney for. Oh! and just for the record I own a Revilot demo of Darrell Banks even though I've had every other vinyl permutation UK and US of it through my hands over the years with the exception of the London issue. Without getting a wooden rule out and looking at the advent calendar in freebasing I would assume my Knob to be of average size, although the one in the middle of my forehead might be a different matter. Dave

Yes mate and I've just looked up the word 'Pedantic' a person who is excessively concerned with details and rules !! Although alot of people try and rewrite the history of soul music i'm afraid the Stateside label was the main protagonist in the Darrell Banks story. Dave

Yo Dave I'll see if I can bleach a couple of issue copies up over the holiday just for you ! A Darrell Banks tribute feature on your radio show me thinks ? Dave

I have always found this derogatory attitude about British (UK) soul releases being nothing more than reissues to be very sad, they are the bedrock of the mod/soul and later northernsoul scene. Perhaps not the London release but without the Stateside release how many of us would have heard and fell in love with the voice and work of Darrell Banks ? And while were at it let's give Angel Baby on Red Atlantic a big shout too Dave

Thank you oh lenient one, I won't be appealling Although I must agree with the thread starter, why spend this much money on a record that is available on so many legitimate releases, yes it is a great find but it's time as a one off maybe short lived due to it's high profile media exposure, after all how many employee's did Decca have during the mid 60's ?? £15000 - £25000, you can buy an awful lot of great records with that if know what your doing Tin hat on and now retreating down the sewer pipe I climbed out off Dave

Rod Shard is using a black felt pen to colour the label in on the yellow London demo in his sales box as we speak Dave

Don't hold you breath Trev There's a Ted Cassidy recieving a lot of attention on UK e-bay Dave

Let's hope it's not the lookalike reissue demo that they've bought, else their really gonna be pissed. Dave

How's about these 21st Creation " Tailgate" Gordy Eddie Jacobs Exchange "Can't Seeem To Get You Out Of My Mind" Columbia Dave

We'll I've got a copy of the Reggie Garner issue for sale, send me a PM if interested

First one is ZZ Hill, "That Ain't The Way You Make Love" it's on his 'Keep On Lovin' You' United Artists album Also done by Reggie Garner on a ABC 45 issue only t'other side is Half A Cup Dave

Thanks for all the comments and PM's, e-mails etc Although the release date is Monday, and having sent out all the wholsale orders on Thursday, I sure you can make your purchase now from your usually favourite stockists, or if you so wish via ye good ole' Soul Junction website: www.souljunctionrecords.co.uk ATB Dave SJ

Best of luck to all the entrants,and may the best person win. Altough if the winner is Ian Cunnliffe I shall of course demand a recount !

How's that ?

Here's a few worthy of consideration: MarV Johnson "Just The Way You Are" Edwin Starr "If My Heart Could Tell The Story" Martha & The Vandellas "In My Lonely Room" Jr Walker "Cleo's Mood" Four Tops "Since You've Been Gone" The Spinners "Where Is That Girl Willie Hutch "Just Another Day" Willie Hutch "Talk To Me" Four Tops "Don't Bring Back Memories" Chuck Jackson "What Am I Gonna Do Without You" Jimmy Ruffin "World So Wide, Nowhere To Hide (From Yuor Heart) Smokey Robinson "Ever Had A Dream" Tamla Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston " It's Got To Be A Miracle (This Thing Called Love)" The Spinners "it's A Shame" Chris Clark "Loves Gone Bad" The Elgins "Stay In My Lonely Arms" Dave

With Cornelius playing Guitar on Hamilton's "I'm Gonna Love You" and penning the Arabian's "(Please) Take A Chance On Me" I would say kinda moonlighting. Yes I did ask him about Clifford Binns a very elusive see a previous thread about Clifford on here. As for Hendrix owning Lanrod initially he may well have done and sold the label name, masters and publishing outright to the guys in Florida. Dave

During a conversation with Edward Hamilton , I raised the subject of their being two Lanrod releases of "Now You Have To Cry Alone" He claimed that Lanrod initially leased "Now You Have To Cry Alone/Temptation Of Love" from Hendrix but such was the popularity of "Now You Have To Cry Alone" in the Florida area that they later returned to Hendrix (who at that time was very disenchanted with the music business) and reputedlybought the masters to "I Love You So/Now I Have To Cry Alone" outright and re- released them on the Red Lanrod Label. The difference in the publishing credits on the Red label (IRP Music BMI) as opposed to (Mester BMI) on the Yellow Label would seem to support this theory. Dave

Another couple of Philly classics : The Revels "Everybody Can Do The New Dog/True Love" Jamie The Four Exceptions "You Got The Power/A Sad Goodbye" Parkway Dave

The Preston Shannon interview will be going out live on Harry Grundy's, The Right Track Show between 7pm and 10pm tonight. www.salfordcityradio.org Regards Dave

Just a pity that boba wasn't around to read this, 'The Mansion' was one of his all time favourite sweet soul records. He went nuts when he found I'd tracked 'em down,bombarding me with e-mails for information to include in the new addition of the Soul Harmony Book. This one's for you Bob ! Dave