Derek Pearson

And finally for your delectation: And on the seventh day God made vinyl. derek x

Derek Pearson and special guest Steve Cato Shades Of Soul 21.00-22.00pm. Bradford Community Based Radio BCB106.6FM In tonight's show we welcome back into the studios for his second appearance Steve Cato all the way from sunny Manchester. A well known face about town Steve has and still is promoting various clubs in and around the Manchester area showcasing up and coming, younger DJs and collectors playing the more obscure side of rare soul. So let's see what surprises he pulls out of his box once again.... Expect the weird. Expect the wonderful. And that's just the guests... And as usual if you're interested in hearing the show live there's 2 ways to go about it first try the good old 106.6FM frequency on your radio if you live within say 10 miles of the studio and secondly through t' wonders of the world wide web www.bcbradio.co.uk Onwards, Derek All Era's. All styles. All over the place. And you know it. Steve Cato's selection of 12 tunes: Darrow Fletcher I think I'm gonna write a song Congress, Gene Williams Don't let your love fade away Forte,# Dean Parrish Fall on me Soul Town, Dee Dee Sharp The bottle or me Gamble, Betty Everett Danger Fantasy, Maxine Brown Treat her like a lady Avco, Jesse Boone & Astros No particular one Sunburst, Otis Jackson Turn out the lights C&F Records, Joe Hinton Got you on my mind Back Beat, Royal Esquires Our love used to be Prix, The Barrons Some kind of fool Alithia, Ira Glover Funky woman Soul House. Dee Pee's play of eight or so: Marva Whitney Saving my love for my baby Federal, Majestic Send my baby back to me Equator, Melvin Davis I won't be your fool Fortune, Claude Huey Feel good all over Early Bird, Jackie Ross Who could be loving you Fountain, Candi Staton Too hurt to cry Fame, George Soule Get involved Fame, The Illusions It's just an illusion Freedom. with special guest - Steve Cato - Bradford BCB Radio 106.6FM - 60 minutes of the good groove

Slightly off centre of this topic but still Queens Hall related so I guess it's ok. I'll swear blind that years ago somebody posted up a clip of a particular DJ doing a live Northern spot upstairs at QH. Anyway I listened to it and purely by chance it included the next DJ taking over the decks. Who just happened to be an old friend of mine - Nigel Parker. Seem to think I meant to download a copy of the clip but didn't and time rolled by. I've scoured the forums and Refosoul with all manner of combinations of the words Bradford Queens Hall but had no luck. I know it's all a bit vague but does it ring any bells with anyone? If you never ask.... Ta, derek x You wouldn't believe how long I've kept meaning to post this question.....

thanks Richard. Refosoul clip now added into post. Ta, derek x

Just to update: Tamiko Jones SOLD. Beloyd SOLD. Ta, derek

Good post Pete. Got told by Craig Butler, early part of last year or before, about being able to read old issues of Billboard online - great news I thought! And just like Pete says it's packed full of fascinating information about current/new releases, background info on record companies, what's hot and what's not, the list is endless. It's like reading a time capsule; if you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time to America in the sixties and read about music being then currently released - now you can. Just read Billboard online. But I did and fell into a black hole where I emerged about 3 hours later hahaha. It scared me so much I dare not go back to Billboard online as it sucked all my life away (smile). Be aware. derek x

Unable to add anything re the UK release of Barry Smith. However as I'm sure you know, it came out stateside on Shane 1301 which was a blue label. Look out for the much better female version by P.J.Smith also on Shane this time on a yellow label S-100. onwards, derek x

Derek Pearson & special guest John Benson Shades Of Soul 21.00-22.00pm. Bradford Community Based Radio BCB106.6FM We welcome back into studio 2 the man from Mexborough - John Benson. It's a year ago since he was last on the BCB airwaves and as ever he'll bring his own brand of specialist knowledge and choice of quality tunes to the turntables. I've got the looks, he's got the memory. We've both got the tunes. 60 minutes of the good groove awaits. Expect the unusual. Expect the wonderful. Expect summat different. And as usual if you're interested in hearing the show live there's 2 ways to go about it - first try the good old 106.6FM frequency on your radio if you live roughly within say 10 miles of the studio and secondly through the wonders of the world wide web www.bcbradio.co.uk Onwards, Derek x All Era's. All styles. All over the place. John Benson's twelve tunes: Caesars - Girl I miss you - Lanie Winfield Parker - Will there ever be another love for me - Wand Cookie Scott - I don't care - Orr Gene Chandler - You're a lady - Mercury Marian Love - Can't forget about you baby - Capitol Fifth Avenue - Love has found my heart - Buddah Internationals - Beautiful philosophy - D'or Gents - Love's such a beautiful thing - Music Hall George Jackson - I found what I wanted - Verve Robert Ruffin & Romance - Cruise - Rolyn Karen Pree - Make love last forever - Casablanca Jeter Davis - Where ever you are - Sun Belt Choice Of Eight from Dee Pee: Jackey Beavers - Bring me all your heartaches -Grandland, Willie Tee - First taste of hurt - Gatur, Donny Gerrard - He's always somewhere around - Greedy ©1976, The Trammps - I know that feeling - Golden Fleece ©1973 100 Proof - I've come to save you -Hot Wax©1969, C. Alexander - Pay them no mind - GuyJim, Lost Souls - It won't work out baby - Glasco, Bobby Eaton - Fever fever fever -Galaxy.

always liked this record and everytime I see it mentioned my brain immediately says 'a Barrie Waddington discovery'. Did Mister Lewis record anything else before or after this Mercury release? derek

The Electrifying Cashmeres "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" (Sound Stage Seven) styrene Radio Station Copy Ex £60. Tamiko Jones "I'm Spellbound" (Golden World) WDJ Ex- £130. Moses Smith "Keep on striving" / "Come on, let me love you" (Cotillion) WDJ NM £275. Beloyd "Get into your life" (20th Century) DJ same song both sides NM £80. Bobby Reed "The time is right for love" / "If I don't love you" (Bell) WDJ styrene NM £300. The Drapers "Your love has gone away" / "You got to look up" (Gee) WDJ NM £80. Fred Hughes "Don't let me down" (Vee Jay) rare WDJ NM £40. The Jones Brothers "Lucky Lady" / "Good Old Days" (UK Pye) v rare issue Ex OFFERS. Many knowledgeable collectors don't even know this came out on British and many have told me they've never even seen a copy. The general thinking was that it was demo only, but here's a rather nice issue copy in tip top condition up for grabs. Will add label scans asap. Lower offers might be considered on certain records. PM or email (pearson544@btinternet.com) me to reserve/discuss etc. P&P - UK £2.00p (inc. Recorded Delivery); Europe £2.00p; Rest £3.00p. Payment by cheque (UK) or Paypal+4%. Buyer should consider some sort of additional tracking/insurance on the more expensive items. Buyer to pay at cost. I thank you, derek

Updated Tues 15th March : Vontastics SOLD Manhattans SOLD Fuller Brothers SOLD thank you very much. Ta, derek

suprised nobodies yet asked - are there any issue copies of Judy Freeman's superb "Hold On" lurking about somewhere? A label scan would be very nice indeed. I'm fairly certain Mister Manship once auctioned a copy probably well over 20 years ago; I remember it because he asked the question 'Where are all the collectors' ? (or summat along them lines). Actually that would imply it didn't sell or didn't fetch no where near enough money considering its proven track rarity. Er Mmmm? derek

Derek Pearson & special guest Mister Robert Shades Of Soul 21.00-22.00pm. Bradford Community Based Radio BCB106.6FM What's that old cliche say Time Waits For No Man well it's hard to believe tonight's guest Mister Robert is back for his fifth appearance in the studios at BCB. Blimey it only seems like a few months ago that it was his first time on air ever..... Tuck your seat belt in and await 60 minutes of the good groove. It could go anywhere and often does. Expect the wonderful. Expect the slightly weird. And as usual if you're interested in hearing the show live there's 2 ways to go about it first try the good old 106.6FM frequency on your radio if you live roughly within say 10 miles of the studio and secondly through the wonders of the world wide web www.bcbradio.co.uk Onwards, Derek All Era's. All styles. All over the place. And you know it. Mister Robert's selection: You' Better Know What You're Getting Into - Patti Austin ( Coral , US ) I Found What I Wanted - George Jackson ( Verve , US ) Blind Alley - The Emotions ( Volt , US ) You're Leaving Me - Ollie & The Nightingales ( Stax , US & UK ) Mean It Baby - Carl Hall ( Loma , US ) As Long As The Feeling Is There - The Fantastic Four ( Ric-Tic , US ) Pledging My love - Johnny Ace ( Vocalion , UK ) Little Girl - The Impressions (HMV, UK & ABC , US ) Someone You Use - Candi Staton ( Fame , US ) Hearsay - The Soul Children ( Stax , US & UK ) Endlessly - Mavis Staples ( Stax , US & UK ) Dee Pee's random selection of eight crackly vinyl 45s: Luther Ingram 'Run for your life' Hurdy Gurdy; Presentations 'Call on me' American Music Makers; Little Ben & the Cheers 'Beggar of love' Laredo; Sam Dees 'Easier to say than do' Lo Lo; Jewell & the Rubies 'Kidnapper' La Louisianne; Hollywood Flames 'Dance Senorita' Symbol; Dee Dee Sharp 'Touch my life' TSOP © 1975; Denise Kelly & Fame 'I'd like to get into you' 20th Century © 1978. Bradford BCB Radio 106.6FM - special guest: Mister Robert - audio

He's Big and it's Top. Refosoul Radio Clip now embedded into this thread. Mick Howard - take a bow. onto the next 45 derek x

Refosoul Radio Clip now embedded into the thread. Thank You Mister Dyson. onwards, derek x

Derek Pearson rides off alone into the night.... Shades Of Soul 21.00-22.00pm. Bradford Community Based Radio BCB106.6FM Fasten your seat belts and await 60 minutes of the good groove. It could go anywhere and often does. Expect the weird. Expect the wonderful. You can rely on us. And as usual if you're interested in hearing the show live there's 2 ways to go about it – first try the good old 106.6FM frequency on your radio if you live within say 10 miles of the studio and secondly through the wonders of the world wide web www.bcbradio.co.uk Dee Pee’s varied selection of old dusty crackly 45s: Donny Hathaway – The Ghetto - Atco; Bobbie Smith – Walk on into my heart -American Arts; B.B. King – The Hurt - ABC-Para; Tony Middleton – You spoiled my reputation -ABC-Para; Lee Jackson – Ad for love -Atlantic; Lee Jones & The Sounds Of Soul – This heart is haunted - Amy; The Masqueraders – I ain’t gonna stop -AGP; Sons Of Robin Stone – Got to get you back – Atco; Clyde Brown – You call me back -Atlantic; Chuck Cissel – Don’t tell me you’re sorry - Arista; Lorraine Johnson – Can I hold you to it - Atlantic; Sam Dees – Signed Miss Heroin -Atlantic; Lee Jones & The Sounds Of Soul - On the other side - Amy; Marva Lee – If you can’t be true -Atco; Don Hollinger – Cruel World - Atco; Incredibles – Crying Heart - Audio Arts; The Larks – For the love of money - Arock; Incredibles - Another dirty deal - Audio Arts; Nate Adams – I’m so glad - Atlantic; Jimmy Richards – I’m not responsible - A&M; Winfield Parker – Brand New Start - Artic; Tommy Hunt – I don’t want to loose you - Atlantic. Bradford BCB Radio 106.6FM - Shades Of Soul - audio

Found these on top of a wardrobe last week..... All records in Excellent condition unless stated PM or email (pearson544@btinternet.com) me to reserve/discuss blah blah blah P&P - UK £1.25p (add 75p Recorded Delivery); Europe £2.00p; Rest £3.00p. Payment by cheque (UK) or Paypal. J. J. Jackson "It seems like I've been here before" (Calla 130) ds promo £12; The Fiesta's "Sometimes storm" (Respect 2509) ©1975 £10; The Manhattans "I betcha (couldn't love me)" (Carnival 552) £8 SOLD The Imaginations "I love you more (than anyone)" (Bacon Fat 101) £12 SOLD The Vontastics "Let me down easy" (Toddlin Town 115) £15 SOLD Charles Spurling "Mr Cool" (King 6077) £15; Fuller Brothers "Moanin' groanin' and crying" (Keymen 110) £10 SOLD Four Tops "Can't seem to get you out of my mind" (UK TMG 710) ©1968 £12; George Freeman "You lied I cried Love died"/"All right now" (Okeh 7333) WDJ £15; Buster Benton "That's the reason" (Melloway 20668-01) £20. Will swop for any magazines on 'Learn to crochet - the easy way'. Prefer ones with pictures. onwards, derek x

Have always meant to chip in with threads like this but I get so easily distracted these days. Every now and then I think of a record and play it and hear myself saying "Cross Over! now that's what I'm talking about". A perfect example of a tune to fully outline what crossover sounds like (to me anyway). Then I forget again. But I did remember a description of many female crossover tunes that I regularly use in the house - A slightly strained vocal over a fractured beat. I'm glad I said that. derek x

Prices reduced. Offers/trades considered. Ta. derek

Just the two up for set sale: Paul Sindab "Can't wait no longer" 2:00 / "You're something else" 2:00 (US Kasika 31341) £45 Matrix: scratched KATZ 31341 Label: clean yellow paper with black text - Excellent Record: super deep shine & gloss; couple very light surface marks; wide run out groove – Excellent. Sheila Ferguson "How did that happen" 2:29 / "Little Red Riding Hood" 2:05 (US Landa 706) £65 Matrix: scratched J-SFE-1 Bell Sound stamp Label: clean black paper with silver text - Excellent Record: nice deep shine & gloss; handful of very light surface marks – Excellent. Lower offers considered if not sold through set sale. Contact by PM or email pearson544@btinternet.com Post & Pack: UK £1.25p (add 75p for Recorded Delivery); Europe £2.00p; Rest £3.00p. Payment by cheque (UK) or Paypal ( pearson544@btinternet.com ) Ta, derek

Yeah but can you imagine what his shoes must've looked like in the morning? Wading around in a toilet for 8 hours must play havoc with the leather. And can you imagine what they must've smelled like? Oh Lord... And what about his socks..... derek

Updated with reductions etc.. Bobby Wade £20. Xeron Petty £10. Brook Benton £15. I thank you, derek

just uploaded the incriminating photographic evidence into my Gallery. time for tea derek x

The Man That Lived In Wigan Toilets Some say he never existed. Some say they'd only seen a fleeting glance of him, swimming off into the distance.... What did he actually do all night? Did anybody ever see him outside the confines of the toilet? Where did he get his hair cut? Several months ago a thread started with a question about this poor chap that was always spotted loitering about the toilets in Wigan. Was he mythical, was he just an all-nighter myth, an urban legend of sorts? I had only ever seen him in the downstairs toilet to the left of the stage. Did his duties require him to patrol all the toilets? I never joined in with the original thread. I kept quiet. I had a guilty secret. I knew somewhere deep within my files, boxes and folders there was photographic evidence of that man - the man they say lived in Wigan toilets. Legal Disclaimer: But let me make this clear, despite what many people may say, I'm not in the habit of going around taking pictures of old blokes in toilets. It was not I that took the photo (honest guv). T'was a friend of mine who shall remain nameless that pressed the shutter on that fateful night. Out of curiosity I once did ask Big Mick why he'd taken that particular shot and his reply made me smile, "Nobody ever took a picture of him". Some viewers may find the image distasteful as it contains elements of toilet debris, filth and evidence of highly unsanitary conditions. Expected and standard conditions of most club toilets then and now eh? derek