Dave Harrison

Found this in a record shop in Makati City, Philippines last week Ex condition, 100 pesos (£1.60). - Masqueraders "How big is big" Result ! Dave

Great tune Andy. Used to love this at the Orwell.

Man in the street for me. Other side ain't bad either !

As above, all great tunes, but it's Aretha for me too. Plus the fantastic "One step ahead" on the flip ! Dave

Fantastic sound of the Emotions from me today - "Somebody new" Dave https://youtu.be/27qb2JFoOeQ

Album tracking with Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes "Keep on lovin' you" ....as good as it gets ! Dave https://youtu.be/dfVWaTs2jAk

Will be heading out to the Philippines again next week, staying in Makati on the south side of Manila. Spent a day there last year trolling around second-hand shops in search of vinyl, but to no avail. If anyone can recommend any shops worth a visit, or even a good night out for some soul sounds, I would welcome any info. Cheers Dave

Fantastic track from Curtis & The Impressions - "This is my country " sounding so good today. Dave https://youtu.be/NlF2GzfU7DE

A few more from me today... Ain't no big thing - Jimmy James & Vagabonds Where there is you - Jackie Wilson Follow my love - Luther Vandross Heaven sent you, I know - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston I can't get used to sharing you - Platters Where did I go wrong - Rance allen Group Keep on loving you - Harold Melvin & Blue Notes On & on - Artistics and this fantastic track from the Supremes & Four Tops from the Dynamite LP - "Hello Stranger" Why would you not play LP tracks ? Just so much great music! https://youtu.be/4N2JFUdgVNQ

Sorry Dave, but "David Ruffin - I wanna be with you" is on a 45 (WB49577) ..........and in my box! A great record it is too ! Cheers Dave

It could be a very long list, but I'll just name a few on my favourite tunes of all time ..... that all unfortunately only appear on LP (as far as I know!) Willie Tee - Take your time The Dells - Don't trick me, treat me Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers - Don't be affraid Barbara McNair - It happens every time Linda Jones - If only (we had met sooner) Bobby Thurston - Treat me the same way and that is why I always carry a few LP's with me ! https://youtu.be/7bMlmFsLRwQ

Another smoothie from me this morning too. Sounded great in the Jim Wray lounge at Essence and just had to get a copy John Byrd - There's no cold in me Dave https://youtu.be/hURpPBB7okU

Will definitely be listening in. Can't believe it's only a week ago since we were with him in Yarmouth. Been humming his tunes all week ! Dave

This sounded fantastic on Saturday night in the main room at Essence! Thanks to our Spanish friends for this one. Dave https://youtu.be/-78xdr1J9M4

Looking for a decent copy of "Someone new" by the Emotions on Twin Stacks (126) please pm with condition, best price, etc Thanks Dave

Had Edwin Starr's "S.O.S." for many years until I changed my phone. Not got around to setting a new one since. Always makes everyone take note ! Dave

First one from me in a while. Great piece of soul for a Bank Holiday Monday. Dave https://youtu.be/YeQbOThqTGw

Hi Adrian I travel to Korea and Japan with work too, and while I've never found anything in Seoul, I have found a good bar or two in Tokyo that play great soul music. My favourite bar is Zapp, in Ikebukuro (Tokyo). It's only a few minutes walk from the station. It's a small basement bar, and they do a good pizza too! Music is all LP's, mostly from the 70's & 80's, but they have loads of stuff that they probably don't even know is there. Must be 2,000 LP's in there. Just ask for something, and there's a good chance they will find it! I've had some great nights in there over weekends, and they really enjoy having western visitors who appreciate the music too. I hope to be there again at the end of this month. Cheers Dave

Sad news indeed. Couldn't get down so often because of work, travelling and other family comittments on Saturdays, but always enjoyed the music, the company and the odd dance or two there. Will surely see you all at other venues in the area soon. Thanks for the memories, as they say ! Dave

Here is another example, and the notes under the clip suggest a real attempt to emulate a Motown sound! Dave https://youtu.be/Vie8XxjpmMU

Sticking with the Mary Wells theme - "Dear Lover" & "Fancy Free" are close.

more brown than purple I'd say, with a little fat man on it ! Horrible !

Deffinitely Buddah for me ! I hate it when a really great record turns out to be on this label. So boring ! Dave

Been enjoying this for the last few days. Cheaper than his big one too ! Dave https://youtu.be/BYrXK--X5dQ

Surely one of the best tunes from a film soudtrack. Great listening at any time. https://youtu.be/fJKlIfuvyCs Dave