John May

Suppose it often depends on where you come from and what venues you attend, certainly the Districts is a standard at venues around the Manchester area, and on the nighter scene, but less commonly heard around the east Midlands for example, However Bazza noticed you were at the Brit Nottingham saturday night, 100 % sure Mick H has a copy of the Districts, ask him next time, i'm sure he'll play it for you.

Good to see ya goodselves too, and yes It was a TOP night, still got tunes running around in my head from saturday.... Nice one Mike, rushing off to dig it out my record box right now.......

Got one on Rotate, but would love a copy on U.K stateside, or is that just being greedy......

Must say I've lived in Derby all my life, and was never aware we had our own label.......

Correct, "If the shoe don't fit" is the instrumental flip........

Must admit not too impressed by it myself, sounds like one of those palatable wishy washy tracks that seem to be popular at soul nights nowadays.

The Dramatics ...All because of you...sport, has a similar backing to Determination also, written by Andre Williams too I think.

Well that just about sums it up.......

Happy New Year and a big sloppy kiss with a mouthfull of blancmange to everyone on here....... Hope everyone is going to be nice to each other this year...you know it makes sense John

FOR SALE..... KAREN SUE ..."SOMETHING ON MY MIND" ....UNITED ARTIST YELLOW PROMO ( SUA 50194 ) PRICE £ 75 PM ME IF INTERESTED

I think Vinyl smells nicer than styrene too.........

Mmm ....erm, gonna say " You Fooled me ".........

Thanks for that Rod, I'd prefer to beleive that Dennis and Steve were involved.......wouldn't that be great

Anyone know what link the record has with Groovesville ?, If i remember it says Groovesville music on the label.....

Is that a Gamble white demo your talking about Mikey ?, think i've got one knocking about somewhere, I'd be interested in knowing the value too........

Agree with pete here Liam, as far as I'm aware never booted, however, someone somewhere may know different.........

Picked up a copy of the " New Concepts...Give me another chance...Phillips " a few weeks ago , and think this track is top notch. Noticed on the credits its written by Jack Daniels and Johnny Moore, and has Jaden music on the credits too, another link to Johnny Moore. Does anyone have any background on this track, would be interested.........

I remember you giving me a lift up there Chris, Great memories , beleive it was NYE 1994......

How about..... Sharpetts..Lost in the world of dream. Gil Blanding ...Rules Tempests..Whatcha gonna do

Baggy trousers and patches are very much part of the oldies scene, Wigan, Torch, stompers and all that. Wouldn't expect to see wide tousers at a crossover night or rare soul event. Just goes to show what a divided scene we have nowadays, some may argue its a bad thing some might say it's good thing, each unto their own opinion. Don't really see to many changes to the format of soul nights, some like all-nighters, some like weekenders , most things have been tried. although fresh venues, new names on the decks, new sounds are the life blood of the scene, if things stand still for too long it gets boring. When someone puts on a new venue, people will go along to check it out, if they like it they'll come back, if they don't they won't, punters vote with their feet. The scene needs to keep moving forward, by all means lets keep some traditions alive but not at the expense of keeping the scene exciting and new. Phew ! it's late .........

I remember Guy playing this on BBC radio Derby back in the 80's on a tuesday evening, he used to do an half hour spot with Terry Christian who later went on to pesent the Word on channel 4. Guy used to play all his latest discoveries, some of my all time fav tracks I first heard on that show......I'd never part with my copy of Rufus Wonder.

I remember being envited to a wedding at the counrty club which was on the same night as one of the nighters. When all the wedding guests left at the end of the night I snook into the toilet until I heard Northern being played then came out again, free entry

Had many special nights at the country club, the soul nights were incredible, and everyone was always so friendly, no bad vibes at all. I did a spot at one of Sam's nighters, different music policy bit still vey enjoyable. the venue was just made for soul nights / nighters. I made an enquiry at the last all nighter about ripping some of the dancefloor up as a momento but wasn't allowed

Are you sure Sad Girl is really the song for you Craig.......?

Irrelevant debate I feel, weather it's 60,s or modern, its still soul music, albeit very different in sound and production, i personally try to appreciate all, but in prefference i'm a 60's dinosaur........