Dave Moore

Not specifically talking about Mark B, but have to say, Pete has a valid point here. It doesn't make it right, but let's keep it real folks eh? How many people allow Bootleg CDs/Pressing sales in their venues? How many turn a blind eye to the bootleggers cos they also have a decent monthly sales list? "In the snakepit" - What on earth is all that about? The Funks were playing UK and some guys were STILL peddling this illegal stuff at the same time! (And this after a whole film dedicated to the unsung heroes of the label who were "ripped off" the first time round!!) Which promoters are adamant that ALL their DJs play the "real Mcoy". ( I know there are some), but the majority? The longer this "corporate image" of the bootleggers is allowed to go on then the more the "mainstream" punters will give them legitimacy. :angry: Like I say, it don't make it right - but let's be honest with each other about the whole issue. If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck- then the odds are it's probably a duck! Regards, Dave

When you have 30 years of "new music" to go at it's easy. I'm jealous! Wish I'd only just heard the likes of Cecil Washington, Tamala Lewis, Mel Britt, Sam Williams, Melvin Davis, Inspirations, Al Kent, Steve Mancha etc etc etc. You have quite a lot to look forward to young Master Barker!! Hope you get as much fun out of it all as I have! PS. Tell yer dad "Hi" and Dave says he wouldn't know a decent Detroit stomper if it sat up and bit his arse!! Regards, Dave Moore

Dear Rotherham, Have seen the following "listed" as W/Demos on various lists over the years.... 120 - Edwin Starr - My Kind Of Woman / You're My Mellow - 1966 121 - Fantastic Four - Can't Stop Looking For My Baby / Just The Lonely - 1967 123 - Al Kent - The Way You Been Acting Lately / Instrumental -1967 The first 2 I have seen myself (although not managed to aquire them yet). I tried to validate the 123 with that nice Mr Ovenchip who had it on a list in the early 90s. He told me he had sold it to Carl Fortnum for 30 quid! (I have not seen this personally). Be aware that there is also a "dodgy" white label pressing of this 45). I believe there are W/Demos of the others knocking around but it's just a hunch. For some strange reason they seem to be few and far between. If you do locate any of them, I'd appreciate an update as I too am still trying to complete. Regards, Dave

Top 3 for me, in order are........ Holidays (Steve Mancha) - I lost you - Groove City. Quality will always out! Jackie Wilson - Since you showed me to be happy - Brunswick Volumes - That same old feeling - Impact Top soul 45 of all time for me..... Otis Redding - Try a little tenderness - Volt. POWER - GRIT - GRUNT - BS&Ts. Has it all. Regards, Dave

As an ex pat who still dabbles somewhat, I'll throw this in for what it's worth: 1. Aren't lot of UK dealers sourcing their sales from existing UK collections? Therefore the prices they are having to pay are also increasing. Therefore, the mark up on these items will remain the same, no? It seems to me that it's a Catch 22 scenario with these particular records. 2. There is a large group of collectors who didn't exist "back in the day". Namely guys like me who moved from UK but took their vinyl addiction with them. We have little opportunity to buy "face to face" at venues etc so therefore the cyberworld has opened up a completely new avenue of sourcing for the likes of us. I have bought over 1000 records in the last 2 years using the computer. 3. There is a one more group of "new" collectors who are growing by the day.......The Yanks! I live here and everywhere I go the dealers/collectors who I've dealt with in the past are now fully conversant with the "British Disease" of paying large wads of cash for VG- 6Ts soul labels. There is no escaping the fact that the Rare/Northern Soul world is no longer the small (ish) corner of Goldmine and Discoveries like it was in the 70/80s. Example....I met a guy the other day with over a dozen Danny Moore's, he's asking $300 each! I tell him "Get real" he tells me.........."Get Manships book!!" Don't profess to have an answer to finding good records cheap, just some of my observations, like Mark Bicknell said........it's people. Nice talkin' to ya...... Regards, Dave

Can you send me a full list? Email to: hitstville2648@earthlink.net Many Thanks. Dave