Paul R

He sounded normal speed at the time, or was I syncronised. Paul

John Peel fronted a Series on Radio1 in about 1973 about underground or "cult" music scenes, or something. One was about Northern and a certain Mr Levine was interviewed as the expert, and some tracks were played. The only two I remember were "Love On A Mountain Top", which became a hit soon after, and the sublime "I Just Can't Live My Life". Peely later declared the Northern scene the only true underground, and he became a momentary Northern, and Linda Jones fan, playing tracks by her quite often until he discovered something else. Paul

Although Polly Brown was quite well known at the time as lead singer with Pickettywitch, it didn't stop her "blacking up" for publicity shots and TV appearences for that track. I don't know who the genius was that thought it up Paul

Originally a Mecca sound pre Wigan days, but picked up at Wigan 3 years before Tony Blackburn and 7 years before the "Mod" revival. Originally released about 3 years after the original mod era. Bona Fide, oldie perhaps suffered because it got in the pop charts a la Sweetest Feeling, Hey girl Don't Bother Me, Why Don't I run Away From You etc. Paul

At my first visit to the Mecca I went up and asked Colin Curtis for one of my Wigan favourites "You broke My Heart In Two". He said he didn't have it. About 5 minutes later he played it but said it was "If That's What You Wanted" by Frankie Beverly . Cochise was mentioned earlier, I also heard it referred to as cold Cheese as well as Choc Ice Paul

Didn't Frank Elson in B&S say that its sounded like Bobby Bland I always preferred teh PJ Proby Version myself.

Anyone else remember when Blues and Soul started having all the adverts at the back and each page was marked "Clubs/Discos/Gear". Someone must have pointed out the other meaning of the word gear and they hastily changed it to Events Paul

I've just go the CD "Twisted Wheel Forever". I had frogotten just how bad "Kick That Little Foot Sally Anne" was. The problem is it is one of those tracks I can't stop singing to my self now. Paul

'twas the fair maiden Patty Austin. Paul

Unfortuately I remember that it is The Glitter Band and it's called "Makes You Blind" and was the B side of opne of their hits(Angel Face?). Rather ironic. perhaps it should now be called "Gets You Shot" Paul

Paid 25p for mine and thought I was doing well selling it for £20. Worth a lot more now though. Someone want to upset me? Sold it for beer money about 20 years ago. Paul

Ila Vann "Can't Help Lovin That Man" and Sherrys "Put Your Arms Around Me" are both show tunes. Still love the Ila Vann Track. (it was better by Estella Dennison though " Paul

Don't want it if it's that common Paul

I wasn't dissing Johnny Sayles, or Sam & Kitty, just the instrumental versions played by Soussan. One brilliant(imho) instrumental that was around at the same time but was legit although covered up was "I Miss My Baby", by the Lebaron Strings(name that tune ) Paul

It was played a lot at Wigan around late 74 when they had loads of instrumentals. Some good backing tracks, others crap synth soussan shite like Johnny Sayles & Sam & Kitty. Paul

I'm sure it was post Torch, pre Wigan but I can't be absolutely sure. I'm sure I remember it on a list around that time. Who was it that used to send lists out from Selby, Yorks in around 73? Was it Museum Of Soul, or something similar? Paul

Leah Dawson "My Mechanical Man" on Magic City. I wonder if that was before or after Choker Campbell was at Motown. Also Lorenzo Manley "Swoop Down On You". I still love both tracks though Paul

I bought the album on the strength of Cheer Me Up, when I found it in a junk shop. The rest of the album is the tracks that were played in the cartoon series. Very poppy. Paul

"Hands Of Time" Bobby Adeno on Vocalion? Not heard it for years but remember it was pretty good, Or was that the rose tinted hearing aid again. Paul

Not quite right I think , but I absolutely love the track, was it ever played? I have it on Direction on the B side of....er... one of their A sides. Paul

Why? Paul