Ady Pountain

Picking up on comparing the Soul scene to other music based cultures, which in turn will decide if your collection could be your pension, the Rock&Roll scene is much healthier than I thought. There is a Record Fair in Bristol run by a bunch of Rock&Rollers and they have flyer's for as many weekenders as the Soul scene, a lot of the buyers are in their sixties and from my observation the stall that does the best trade sells DVDs of R&R films, concerts etc, lots of them. The acts at the weekenders are as obscure to me as The Peps would be to them. Someone once said to me that the reason the Soul scene continues is that Soul music is still being made today. Consequently younger people have an entry point into the music, which could take them to the Northern scene, the Funk scene etc. If we smile and welcome them who knows where it might lead. I have to agree with the comments about Europe as well. The nights I've been to are all full of energy, because the people are younger, musically open, if it's good I'll dance, if it's not I won't and the enthusiasm reminds me of the UK in the eighties. It's meant to be fun and still is to me, Cheers, Ady

This is the key point 'but nothing springs to mind that I would enjoy more at the moment'. If you stop enjoying it then sellup. If you have something else you want to do and your records will supply the £££'s to do it, sell up. If not keep buying, as long as you can afford it! But never destroy them. Just think of the pleasure they could give someone, Cheers, Ady

Got mine today Garry, great service, Thanks&Regards, Ady

Very interesting discussion. Where have I heard 'there not worth anything if your not selling them' before! Of course once your dead do you care anymore? I agree that it is not a very sound pension fund strategy, but the point about telling your loved ones who to trust to sell them is very valid, especially if tomorrow is your day to be hit by a number 47, Cheers, Ady

I think a review is a great idea Paul. I had thought of compiling a 'Best of CD' with my favourite tracks from all the CDs I received, Cheers, Ady

The best was RS. We used to empty his pockets of cash and give it back to him the next morning at Wigan. In the background was MS and PW shouting 180 from record sales. And then PW was suddenly hitting a Wigan RL player over the head with a chair, Happy Days, Ady

Hey Des, you know I'm an honest Joe. Found me Big Dave yet?, Cheers, Ady

I have tried to give an honest description of each record. No quibble return. If you want something and you think I got the price wrong just get in touch. Payment by paypal, Cheque or cash. I hope there's something you like, Ady Marjorie Black - One More Hurt - Sue - Looks and plays ex. no label marks - £75 Ebony Jam - Ride On - Amos DJ - looks and plays ex. no label marks - £50 Bennie Shaw - What price For Love/I Need Love (Like I Used To Have) - Excello - looks and plays ex. no label marks - £50 Ernie Hines - Thank You Baby (For A Love Beyond Compare) / We're Gonna Party - USA - looks VG+ no label marks, plays ex. - £30 Sandra Lopez - I'm So Lonely - Phil LA of Soul - looks and plays VG+ no label marks - £20 The Lovations - I Can't Forget About You (Voc / Inst.) - Cap City - looks and plays ex. no label marks - £20 Susan Barrett - What's It Gonna Be - RCA DJ - looks and plays ex. no label marks - £100 Pookie Hudson - This gets To Me - Jamie - looks VG+ plays brilliantly no label marks - £250 Paul Anka - When We get There - yellow RCA DJ - looks and plays ex. faint pencilled # on 'When' side - £30 Frankie&Johnny - I'll Hold You - Hickory DJ - looks Vg+, plays great and clear, very slight rw on 'Hold' side £100 Oh how they danced to those 2 at Yate! Big Maybelle - Oh Lord What Are You Doing To Me - National (from Trinidad) - looks and plays ex. In fact I think this must have been pressed in the US as I have never had a Caribbean record of this sound quality. No label marks and a brilliant record - £25 I also have Maxine Brown - Oh No Not My Baby on the same label, same condition and also £25 Dorothy&The Hesitations - Trying To Work A Plan - Jamie - looks vg+ plays ex. no label marks - £35 Candi Staton - Too Hurt To Cry / Mr&Mrs Untrue- Fame Promo - looks and plays ex. no label marks - £10 Patti Drew - Just Can't Forget About You / Hard To Handle - Capitol - looks and plays ex. no label marks £10 Freedom Express - Stolen Pleasures - Spirit - looks and plays ex. no label marks - £10 Cheers, Ady

Sorry if this becomes a Trips topic but did The Trips come out on Soultown? I have what I thought was an original and it's on Soundville Records, Cheer, Ady

The flip of 'Pussy Price' on UK Nu Beat is 'Give Me Back Me Dallar' which is also a great track. I also have a JA white label and there is some difference in the mixing but it's basically the same track, Ady

I have always used a Nitty Gritty machine and you can find details on their website https://www.nittygrittyinc.com. The important element of any machine is that it must have a vacuum to suck crap out of the grooves, after it has been loosened chemically. This like all the good machines are designed to improve audio fidelity. The best results are when you clean someone else's record and they hear it properly for the first time! Cheers, Ady

Include me on the mailing list please Pete, Ady

Fine thanks Gavin hope you are both well. Are you going to make it to Soulfusion next year? I remember the last time we turned down the beds in the East Wing you didn't turn up! Cheers, Ady

Greetings fellow CD swoppers. Thanks for all the excellent Cds received already. My effort will be posted out tomorrow and you should receive them before Xmas unless you live in Stockholm or Cal USA, Cheers, Ady