Derek Pearson

I detest fly tipping and litter in general and whilst out dog walking in and around where I live I've noticed more and more of these silver canisters littering the streets. Apparently the motorised road sweepers have difficulty sweeping them up (because of their shape and smooth surface) and they just get scattered across the roads. Because of the lock down we're in there's far less people moving about which in turn means there's much less litter blowing about which unfortunately tends to highlight the presence of these canisters even more. Being slightly obsessive I can't ignore the fact that I've just seen them. In the last month or so I've now picked up nearly a hundred of the little blighters without even going out of my way and looking for them. Fortunately they can be recycled very easily. Derek - photograph taken 05.04.20

Blimey that dog o' mine dunt half get around....Dx At the Kate Bush Stone Carvings on Ogden Moor September 2018 On the moors above Steeton looking towards Skipton October 2018 On the South Beach at Blackpool June 2019

The Great Northern Railway completed the last hurdle to link up the industrial towns of Bradford and Halifax to Keighley by building the Hewenden Viaduct sometime between 1881 and 1884 which skirted around Hewenden Reservoir. The Viaduct is a magnificent grade II listed structure and remains one of the highest viaducts in Britain standing at 124 feet from floor to parapet wall. It is 376 yards long and consists of 17 arches, each of which has a span of 50 feet. One day whilst walking the dog around Hewenden Reservoir I sat down to eat my sandwich and could hear shouting in the distance but I couldn't see anybody. Eventually I realised it was coming from the viaduct. There was one lad happily practising his abseiling skills whilst shouting up to his mate on the viaduct. You can just about pick him out roughly in the middle of the viaduct. You'll be glad to know all ended well and they went off trundling on their way.

Must admit those pictures of wildlife - animals and birds - posted up previously are absolutely stunning. Well done those people and please keep doing what you're doing so well. Following on from my local railway history post dated 23 March. A quick recap - a few miles away from me are 2 large reservoirs which link into each other. Doe Park Reservoir (nearest to Denholme village) feeds into Hewenden Reservoir lower down the valley via Denholme Beck. Both reservoirs were built in the period 1840 – 1860. When the Great Northern Railway built the railway line linking up the industrial towns of Bradford and Halifax to Keighley it crossed over the Denholme Beck (just north of Hewenden Reservoir) which they enclosed in an underground culvert. These photographs are of the Doe Park beginning of the culvert before it runs under the railway line.

The label owned by Jesse Boone operated out of 632 Holloway Avenue, Albany Georgia during the years 1970 – 1984 releasing at least 30+ singles.* It would appear the building is still standing (see attached photo from September 2019) and for the last 20 years or so has been the home of an independent church Tabernacle of David Worship. Possibly the most well known release on the label is Jesse Boone’s gorgeous mid pace dancer “I Got To Love You Baby” released on SP-226 in February 1970. And later released as “I Got To Love You” on SP-119 in May 1973. Derek You Tube clip attached

Local Railway History. I live on the Halifax side of Bradford and within a few miles away are 2 large reservoirs which link into each other. Doe Park Reservoir (nearest to Denholme village) feeds into Hewenden Reservoir lower down the valley via Denholme Beck. Both reservoirs were built in the period 1840 – 1860 (exact date unknown) to supply water to Bradford’s rapidly expanding population due to the success of its woollen mills. When the Great Northern Railway built the railway line linking up the industrial towns of Bradford and Halifax to Keighley it crossed over the Denholme Beck (just north of Hewenden Reservoir) which they enclosed in an underground culvert. These photographs are of the Hewenden end of the culvert. The upturned and submerged bogie chassis could be from nearby coal mines or stone quarries or maybe even used possibly to build the culvert? For many years I suspect it sat hidden in the deeper waters closer to the mouth of the culvert and the deluge of water from the storms of the previous months have washed it further down the beck into full view. More to follow. Ta Derek

Derek Pearson on BCB Radio 106.6FM Saturday 21st March 2020 9-10pm Pure Soul, Real Soul call it what you want, Shades Of Soul with Derek Pearson Saturday’s 9-10pm on BCB 106.6FM. 60 minutes of the good groove. In case anybody missed the live show last Saturday 21.03/20 you can listen to it again here: https://podcast.canstream.co.uk/bcb/index.php?id=51315 Podcast available for at least 2 weeks. Ta Derek

Still after these 3 little 45's (determined to get me a copy before I gets too old and mi ears fall off....) Would like them to be in Excellent condition or thereabouts. Ta. 1. BOBBY WILBURN "I'm a lonely man" (Gamble) white demo will pay up to £200 Over the years I've bought/sold numerous copies of the white demo and had a lovely black issue as well which I let go for good money 10 years ago. 2. SANDRA RICHARDSON "Stay here with me" (Inter/Soul) white demo will pay up to £75+ And what a marvellous record this is - played it out many times over the years to little response (oh well?) The stock copies - whatever colour label they're on - are dead easy to locate (anywhere from £10-30) but the white demo's are just so very elusive indeed. Only ever seen one copy and that was battered (and not for sale). 3. HARRISON & THE MAJESTIC KIND "Tearing Me Up Inside" (Twinight) white demo will pay up to £250 Have already got their version on Coin but it's this 45 I really need. Wouldn't mind an OSCAR TOLBERT on Chi-Sound "I can't handle it" as well.... Please PM to discuss. Ta. Derek

Following on from my reply in the 'Greatest Dancer' thread surely between all the knowledgeable people on here we can cobble together some sort half decent list of all the Dance Competition winners at Wigan Casino eh? People mean well but the trouble is time and fading memories play havoc with the fine details required. (I think my mate Bob from Yorkshire won it sometime in the late seventies, I remember it 'cos I was watching Ena Sharples on Coronation Street at the time......) How many years did the Dance Competitions run? Photographs of the winners would be brilliant. Derek

Often when there's a thread on here with people discussing their favourite dancers they often back up their claims with "and so and so won the dance competition at blah blah in 1970 blah blah etc etc. Which leads me nicely in something that's always slightly puzzled me? For all the importance and prestige that dancing holds on this fair scene of ours; for all the words we spend talking endlessly about it; for all the YouTube clips we watch and for all the hours spent searching for ones we haven't seen before - how come the dancing competitions at Wigan Casino and the eventual winners every year were given little or no credit by the organisers? By that I mean it wouldn't have taken much to have some sort of brass wall plaque (securely bolted onto the wall I must add) with the winners name (or even the top 3?) and the year engraved on to it. Then every year after the dance competition they simply update the plaque with a new engraving. The plaque could've been placed somewhere for all to see - a pride of place. Imagine how many people would have taken photographs along side that winners plaque had it existed eh? Also in the frequent press adverts for forthcoming events at WC they could've printed summat like 'And thanks to all those that entered this years dance competition. The winner was.....' But I never noticed anything And how come nobody from The Casino management thought to take any official photographs of the winners being presented with their prize or whatever? Maybe they did, maybe they did send them to the press but somehow they never got published (doubtfull eh?) and eventually got lost with the passage of time? Who knows? Even in the Northern Noise magazine published by Russ Winstanly whilst the Casino was still running there's no mention anywhere of the winners of any dance competition? With hindsight what a missed opportunity to capture and document such an in important aspect of our scene eh? What say you? Derek

Hey up Rob - would ya believe some things are a lot closer than we think..... I was selling at a record fair middle of last year and got talking to this young girl who was buying a hand full of 45's off me. She was studying at a local university and happened to mention that she was helping out trying to catalogue all the records in the University Radio station record library which were kept un-filed and un-wanted in large shed somewhere out on campus. After many miss-spent years as a young teenager playing cards for money where keeping a face straight was vital I just couldn't help miself. She must've noticed me frothing at the mouth and getting more and more excitable and with a little chuckle she said "Maybe I shouldn't have told you that"...... Derek I also once got invited to look through a shed full of 45's from a relatively local hospital radio station record library (probably at least 30 years ago). I was only looking for 'northern' stuff at the time and bought very little. I dread to think what pop stuff I left behind? Every now and again I still wonder if that shed full of 45's is still there? One day I might just chase it up again.

Here's some more details for anybody that's interested: The funeral will take place on Monday 30th December @ 11.10am at Rochdale Crematorium, Bury Road, OL11 4DG. Followed by a wake at Rochdale Football Club, Spotland Road, OL11 5DR. If you intend going to the wake please let Pete Thorp know (for catering purposes). Ta Derek

Over the years I'd heard and been told various bits an' bobs about this club based in Cheapside, Bradford but I'd never been able to figure out exactly where it was. Now I know. The photograph showing the front of the club (which accompanied this article from the daily Bradford newspaper 'The Telegraph & Argus' dated 05th September 1968) pinpoints it exactly. Derek

Got involved at the last minute with a photo exhibition entitled 'Being Young In Bradford - a snapshot of youth culture in Bradford during the 70's & 80's'. Thought people might find interesting my contribution. Dx

Anybody got a copy of The Tremains "Girl Don't Let Me Down / So Nice" on Red Coach they would like to sell please? Would prefer to be in Excellent nick if possible. The record was re-released as by The Trumains on Vigor in 1971. Please reply by PM. Ta. Derek

It was 'bout 10am last Sunday morning, I was selling at the record fair in Huddersfield and my phone rang. It was Craig Butler who said "I've got some bad news". I replied "Go on - who is it this time"? "Chris Shepherd from Rochdale" he replied. Chris was a man I seem to have known for ever, a real likeable man that I'd never heard say a bad word about anyone. I'd say he was a good lad and would call him a good mate. Over the years I'd spent a lot of time with him in various record bars of the north and he was always keen to talk about all things vinyl. A man that really loved his records and a man that really knew his 45's. He was at every Wilton all-nighter and places like Lowton, infact anywhere that played good rare soul music. Unfortunately both our paths took a different turn and I probably haven't seen him in the last 10 years or so. I always wondered when I'd see him again but sadly that day will never come. Chris Shepherd (the Rochdale Cowboy) and the only man I knew that had a Rochdale FC season ticket. Always remember him telling me a story about a mate of his that many years ago once gave him a copy of James Lately on Temple along with the words "You'll like this Chris it's shit, it's too slow". Take care old buddy where ever you may be. Derek x Photo taken at Soul Essence April 2004 (L-R) Pele, Pete Mason, Me, Chris Shepherd. Out for a few drinks with 3 great lads. I love them all to bits but boy can they drone on about all things vinyl. Between the 3 of them they can probably name every B side to 80% of all soul records released between 1964 and 1978.

Think it was John Manship that had on auction a few months ago a copy of George McGregor And The Bronzettes 'Temptation Is Hard To Fight' (Twilight 102) - anybody know what it went for please? Ta Derek

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How much would postage be within the UK or is that included? Also what payment methods? Ta Derek

It's probably fair to say that most record collectors are perennial list makers (well I certainly am) and I wondered have we ever tried to make some sort of list within this forum of original singles from the sixties and seventies that were released on coloured vinyl? I'm no expert on the subject so I welcome any additions from other interested members on here. Label/record scans most appreciated. I'll kick off said list with this little beauty? The Commands "Don't be afraid to love me" (Dynamic) on yellow vinyl. (Seem to think years and years ago I used to have a copy of this but sold it on 'cos it was only VG+ or summat (doh!) Have got an orange issue with picture sleeve in Ex condition though). The Icemen "It's time you knew" (Ole-9) aren't there some copies of this on blue vinyl? Gloria Taylor "You got to pay the price" (Silver Fox) white label promos on blue vinyl (think I've got a copy tucked away somewhere under mi bed). Also have had several Tamla Motown 45's (American releases) over the years on coloured vinyl. Can't remember details off hand. The Professionals (Groove City) with the infamous 'one-off' gold vinyl copy. Anybody know the real story behind this 45? Derek

When ya look at your playlist a few days after the event in the cold light of day, on paper in black and white, ya suddenly realise all those records you intended to play, you wanted to play but didn't. Oops (hahaha). Dx Horse & Groom, Doncaster playlist (Sunday 16th June 2019) The Dramatics “Your love was strange” (Volt 4029) © Oct.1969 Ann Duquesnay “You ain’t woman enough to take my man” (Capitol) P.J. Smith & Co “Hold on to it” (Shane) The Impressions “You ought to be in heaven” (ABC) Stormy “I won’t stop to cry” (Twinight) Johnny Gilliam “Baby take me back” (Modern) Scotty Williams “Fear” (Mona-Lee) Joseph Moore “I still can’t get to you” (Marvlus) The Chandlers “Your love makes me lonely” (Col Soul) Buddy Conner “When you’re alone” (Breakthrough) Earles Inc “Just an illusion” (Zudan) The Fantastics “Where there’s a will” (Impresario) Smoke “I’m so glad” (J-Bridge) LP ‘Risin’ ©1976 The Newcomers “The whole world’s a picture show” (Truth) © Oct.1974 Cecil Shaw “This I’ve gotta see” (Bil-Mar) ©1973 Anacostia “What kind of love” (MCA) ©1977 Dorothy Morrison “I can’t go without you” (Brown Door) ©1975 Jacqueline Jones “A frown on my face” (Loadstone) ©1974 Willie Tee “First taste of hurt” (Gatur) The T.S.U. Toronadoes “What good am I?” (Atlantic) Maxine Brown “Don’t leave me baby” (Epic) LP ‘Out of Sight’ Annette Poindexter “Wayward Dream” (Twinight)