Rich Buckley

Think you've hit the nail on the head - big fans etc would be a quality compromise, but I guess on this scene there isn't exactly money dripping from most venues to afford them - I'll get you that mask And i'd forgotten about Phyllis Rich p.s Great rant from Mark E - "yours disgusted and disgruntled of Sheffield"!!

As an ex-smoker of some 2 years (although admittedly I have fallen off the wagon a couple of times recently - notably the last Sheridans - memo to self: no more cnacer sticks ) I can see it from both sides. Personally, I think it's the nanny state gone mad when you're forced outside to have a quick ciggie. Where will it end?? Clearly allnighters where you're sleep deprived are bad for your health and I daresay the volume in a lot of clubs isn't too good for your lugs either - ban 'em all!!! I totally agree that restaurants/eating areas should be non-smoking, but in a bar/club where you go to enjoy yourselves as adults and relax, stopping people smoke who often smoke quite a few a day seems ridiculous. Like I say, I've given up (bar the recent laspses!) and the smell etc doesn't bother me one bit, although I guess it does bother some people. Reg, I'll get you a Wacko Jacko type mask for the next Keele .. Rich

I did make it very exciting though didn't I?? For a few brief seconds....

Four Likely Lads, original line up hailing from Sheffield - Brett, Mark Etheridge, Blade For Life (Steve Manion) and Shane (hopalong) Think sort of The Beatles meets The Full Monty and you'll get the picture

Loads of quality already mentioned, but my fave double header for 2 storming powerhouse detroit cuts has to be Rose Batiste Hit & Run/I Miss My Baby on Revilot - pure class and adrenaline ! Others that spring to mind: Jimmy Beaumont - Never Loved Her Anyway/You've Got Too Much on BANG Bobby Sheen - Something New To Do/I May Not Be What You want on WB The Innersection - Let Me Luv Ya/I'm In Debt To You on Group 5 Tony Hestor - Watch Yourself/Just Can't Leave You on Karate I love buying records with 2 good sides - feels like you're getting an extra record for free - and you are!!! Tons of great double headers I don't have (but would love!) either - flip over the Cashmeres (Hem), Dena Barnes (Inferno). Ty Karim - You Really Made It Good To Me (Romark) - there's tons of them. Long live the double header!!! Rich

Fantastic tune and LP Have seen a couple over the last 6 months on Ebay - both I saw were just over the £100 mark - one from Japan I seem to recall. R

Stick it on Ovenchips auction - "broken while spinning to last ever record at the Dome - a piece of northern soul history...Min Bid £2k..."

Soz chief, just read that - think Mikey's already answered you - great record. Think my fave is "(This Love Is Real) I Can Feel Those Vibrations" - dumps on Because Of You from a great height in terms of oozing soul IMO. Having said that, he didn't do many bad tracks did he. R

Quality Mick!!! Barrymore Top 3: 1. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea of love 2. Bobby Freeman - C'mon and Swim 3. Tami Lynn - I'm Gonna Run Away From You Taxi for Buckley!!

Hi Mark, the bloke with the Oxford Nights is diff to the other seller with Soul Communicaters etc... Rich

Well here's Joe's reply... Richard I have listed in the last 3 days 14 records are 100% original all only 1 single copy. These records came from a guy in california i bought his entire soul collection. Most of these titles are the best Northern soul 45's that were in the collection. I have not had problem selling an rare records on ebay infact I get fantastic prices for the Northern soul. Richard you can rest assure that these Northern soul 45's that I am listing are 100% original.. These rumors all started when I bought out the "Fab Vegas" label and the "Prix" label and yes I did have many copies at one time. People in the UK are very envious that I got to these record label owners first mostly the dealers thay are the one's who start these rumors, and also the ones who want to buy the copies at wholesale prices.. Like i said again all these 14 records that will be listed are single copies... Hope this helps ease your mind a bit.. Best Joe & Mamie So there you have it, from the horses mouth. I know that Dan's already said his Ascots looks identical and other people have said the same about some of the other 45s. I also asked him about The Cashmeres and he said it came out of the same collection and he ended up doing trades on it. Rich

Nope, there's only one Brooklyn Born/Grouprecords and he hasn't got a wolves accent, so you're off the hook!!! And besides, it may very well turn out that the records are legit. Still waiting for a reply from my email to him... - although to be fair, given the time difference he'll probably only be munching his cornflakes right now...

Looks like your visa's taken a pounding!!!

Ah ha! So it's YOU!!!!! You fiend you...

Current 5 off the top of my head from Soulsville, 1st Friday of the month, Baby Jupiter, York Place, Leeds City Centre, DJs: me and Jamie plus special guests every month... 1. Monique - If You Love Me (Mauci) 2. Bobby Reed - The Time Is Right For Love (Bell) 3. Jo Ann Garrett - That Little Brown Letter (Duo) 4. Jimmie Ellis - Happy To Be (Century City) 5. Melvin Moore - All Of A Sudden (Sky Hero) Cheers, Rich

Well it was Brooklyn Born that had the mint Cashmeres and I think that auction ended at something like $2,500??? The guy with the Oxford Nights I feel more at ease about (Lil Peddler) because he does actually have a lot of other cheap and mid priced stuff and not all in stone mint condition. Well, as I've said, I've asked this seller the question and I'll report back when I get a reply. If it's printable!!! R

I will do my man, especially as I'd love some of them titles!!!!

In fact, he's got Ascots, Ringleaders, Topics, Rotations, Triumphs etc etc and all stone mint.... https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQgotopageZ1QQ...osortpropertyZ1 Can all of these titles really ALL be stone mint - surely some of these would have scuffs or be at least VG+. When every title is stone mint and most of the titles don't come up for sale often you've got to ask questions. In fact, I'm gonna ask him myself - watch this space...

He's also got a copy of the Silhouettes up:https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=306&item=4052604238&rd=1 And guess what - brand spanking mint as well!!! Brooklyn Born had the Cashmeres the other week (mint), has had loads of Frederick Hymes (mint) and lots of the Royal Esquires (mint). As I said on another forum, either these guys are great at sourcing small (??) quantities of hard to find records in mint condition, or something's going on here. Sometimes quantities do turn up as with Betty Lloyd a few years ago and I honestly can't tell what the real situation is until we can physically compare stuff from these sellers with 45s in our collections that we've had for some time and know are legit - HELP!!! Rich

For me has to be the Four Tops - Tea House In Chinatown and the Miracles - My Baby Changes Like The Weather - class!!! Rich

The "dolphin" has clearly gone green cos it's dead - it's not barbed wire - it's them pesky fishermen's tuna nets that have snared the said dolphin, turned it green and bloated it to the size of its larger mammal cousin. This was clearly an environmentally friendly pressure group's (forerunner to Greenpeace) first release to raise money for this worthwhile clause.... I'll take my happy pills now....

For me it has to be Darrow Fletcher - "My Young Misery" - he even gets the young bit into his song title - brill record!!! Carl Carlton - "So What" also springs to mind... Rich

Cheers Mikey, guess we'll find out.... R

Check out this album cover and the description on Ebay - but which one's Bill???????? https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=ADME:B:SS:UK:1 Answers on the back of a fiver....... Rich

Yeah I spoke with the guy - claims he got them from a box in the band members wardrobe. When I told him I might be interested he asked how many I wanted!! Who knows if they're kosher or not - we need someone on here with a definite original to identify distinguishing marks/numbers etc.... Rich