Tony Smith

Put it up for offers then....1k

On 05/06/2018 at 12:43, chalky said:

Pretty Boy was the one that has had most plays. 

C/u as the Sequins by Rob Marriott

Shame about t(e label on Sharon McMann

The MCA repress had the same fault, so I think it’s not down to stampers/ and pressing plants a flawed master recording, unlike the copy Ady C. found which has a different vocal take and much better mix

On 2/21/2018 at 20:17, JoeSoap said:

Definitely remember this one! I think that space is now (and was possibly then) part of Royal Society of Arts. Went there for a work-related meeting a few years ago and it all came flooding back! I remember there was a second one scheduled there. We all turned up to find out the venue had fallen through and buses laid on to take us to a fallback venue which I believe was a place called, The Palm Tree Club in Edmonton. Anyone remember that? That was a very funny night!

The club was at Silver Street in Edmonton, it came about as the Dance Club cancelled earlier that day and left Ion & Sean with hours to find a club, they hired mini buses to take people from the strand....

On 2/12/2018 at 07:54, polyvelts said:

You knows it Tony, me and my old mate Des used to do them on a Friday. Some great memories.  Ken and Ion used to bully their way onto the decks just because they had Cecil Washington, what was wrong with our scratched pressings !? Remember I used to go down to Record Corner and City Sounds on Holborn on a Friday afternoon to get new release 7s to play on the night, which at least Mark Taylor appreciated.

Just moved to London and met Kate Sharkey who became a good mate. 

First London thing went to was Demob warehouse all niter in Rosebery Ave, Craig Brick and Paul Guntrip on decks.

A few more obscure 80s nites, dj’d for someone ( Nick?) in a place in Campden Hill - North of Ken High St and again in a working men’s club in Camden somewhere. 

A dance studio south of the Strand all niter ?

Remember Heaven all  dayer run by demob. 

Wessex Suite, wish I’d gone more often, took it for granted cos it was always on. Loads more but my memory is shot to pieces, but still remember the crowd at that time Kenny, Jon Rawlinson, Lenny RIP, Ashley, Corky, Wayne, Julia Humphries, Brookside RIP, Danny Ev, Sylvia RIP and Sue and loads of faces I can still picture but never knew their names.

Stuff we used to play alongside the usual oldies

Flavor - Don’t freeze up

WJ Moore and Dynamic Upetters - I believe I’m falling in love

Roy C - She’s gone she Took the Tv and telephone

Bill - Space Lady

Cody Black - Keep on trying to be someone

Lamont Dozier - Don’t want nobody to come between us

Oscar Perry - We’re gonna make it

Entertainers - I’m in love with you

Oliver Cheatham - Turning point

 

 

Actually Rob, it was me with the Cecil Washington!

I DJd at the Heaven All-dayer, that was a strange one for sure....

International Dance Club was Ion & Sean McKlusky with myself bankrolling the alcoholic beverages (which I must say saw a very healthy and quick return on my outlay!)

The working mens club was just off Kentish Town if it's the one Im thinking off (I DJd there as well) I semm to remember it being run by a guy claiming to be George Mellys "bastard" son (not my words) can't remember his name but he bought loads of records off Randy when he sold his northern stuff.

Yes the Wessex Suite was great while it lasted also!

6 hours ago, Russell Gilbert said:

Blimey, yes. I remember that one at the art college. I was living in north London then and vaguely recall it being bit of a pain to get to, and as you say, bit of an odd night. 

That was Robs Do wasn’t it Polyvelts.... great handful of nights there, even if the students got in the way of the dancing and stuff! 

40 minutes ago, Hammersoul said:

I went to one last a while back  with Hursty.It may have been the first one.You was djing Tony,it was New North rd.

The first one was at the Alma, then the Blueberry Bar in Shoreditch, then North Bar, the last one was at Scolt Arms

Hursty drove me home, .....I was very...very... drunk

22 minutes ago, Hammersoul said:

Rarely hear a Cockney accent in the West End and surrounding area now. I get  told this time and time again  this from people overseas and from Up North.

 

 

Anyway on a more positive note, anybody do the Mildmay Tavern in Highbury/Islington area .

Yes I did and the last 3 reunion dos

14 minutes ago, Hammersoul said:

Re the Rosemary Branch, the old  manager  of Hobgoblin pub White Lion St  where we did the Filthy Soul All dayers is now running that pub . He`s open for people to put on Soul nights there. Worth a visit,he`s a good guy to deal with. 

The “ones” or the “twos”?

10 hours ago, Russell Gilbert said:

The Rosemary Branch is another one I remember. Mr E’s as well. 

Thinking back, it really was a case of there being at least one night on a week. 

Keb did the Rosemary Branch also one further down Southgate Road

9 hours ago, binsy said:

Ahem!  Paul, me and Matt or Ion

Yes I ran it, you Guys were my regular guests, Paul used to ring me me saying he was sick then go to the Phoenix, Gene R also was a regular guest DJ

14 hours ago, soul shrews said:

Carved Red Lion ? Islington Essex Rd/Islington Green Tony ?

Cheers Paul

Yes mate, though I did that pretty much by myself 

Myself and Ion ran quite a lot of nights at various venues around central London mid to late 80's  including: Sols Arms, Penny Black, Metropolitan, and several more I cant remember!!

Price?

19 minutes ago, ady croasdell said:

Indeed, they left early 80s and from then on it was Jet microwaving shepherd's pies (once for Princess Ann!)

She also did suasage sandwiches at the couple of "Modern niters that were held there, I remember finding one in my pocket a couple of weeks after!

On 26/12/2017 at 20:34, Ted Massey said:

Prices reduced 

Daisy Burris 4 Strong winds Dessu ex £250 

Fidels -Im giving you notice baby Dore VG++ plays perfect £200
Bobby Blues Ray Soul Ross original label VG++ plays perfect £350
Lee Moses Bad Girl Musicor NM £250 SOLD 
Paypal F&F or bank trans Register only £7.00

All labels perfect 

 

Cheap on Daisy and Fidels!

1 hour ago, KayGee said:

Two rare U.K. Releases, one on Track the other on United Artist.

Both classic tracks and sought after in this condition.

PM if interested

oops, Headache in my Heart

and, The Drifter

Perhaps a price might help?

Peps is really lo-fi, haven’t played the Ronnie Love for years, but thought that was clearer?

Ruben Wright -You've Done Me Wrong - Capitol demo 30 Harshen production say no more

Cleveland Robinson - My Place In The Wrold - Nosnibor 10 Recommended Stafford spin

Leona Dunn - Baby Don't Play Around - Hallmark 15

Bobby Black - Call Me - Axis 20

The Invincibles - Woman Is The Soul - WB 50

Jim Majure - Go On Fool - 3J 80 under the radar dancer

Lee Wilson - Lonely Boy - USA 80 with the excellent Jimmy Burns It Used To Be on flip VG+

Forest Hairston - We Go To Pieces - Viney 20 Detroit stormer!

Lydia Pense With The New Invaders - I’ll Forgive You -Invader 125

Johnnie Richardson - Every Night - Sprout 50

Bobby Baskerville - Gotcha Where I Want’cha - Dot 100 one half of the Jewels!

Chet McDowell - I Guess You Don’t Know - Dart 100 rumbling R n B

The C-Quents - Got To Love You Baby - Quest 200 great group sound

Gene Anderson - Do You Love Me Baby - Nu-Tone 250 stormer

Marva Josie - Crazy Stocking's - City 40 great record

Charles Perry - I`ve Got A Feeling Called The Blues - Melic 125 great R n B

Postage extra

Any question feel free to ask, discount on muliple purchases

Nice!

Great records.

Just now, Rowan said:

boohoo .. a fella on fb just kindly alerted me to one for 100 dollars on ebay ..by the time i got his message it was gone .. this is the downside of posting a want!!! 

 

Indeed always keep your cards close to your chest...

6 minutes ago, dylan said:

Yes its a very good slower side.  My favourite side.

 

seems its not under rated anymore.

 

A great record along with Landy, which is also underrated and you don't see around much anymore!