Steve L

I'll bet you're still scarred by the experience as well? True though, and its only going to get worse as old father time marches on. But thats the way of things and in the long term everything will shrink and deteriorate( ) naturally The only solution is a cull, unless a good old fashioned plague comes along to speed things up

Echo previous comments -Impressive set of plays, must have been a good night

Doesnt anyone know RS to ask him personally about this? It was related recently that another A Dyson spin of the moment (Eddie Daniels) was played in the mid 70s, could there have been confusion between this and the Hopkins Bros? Wouldnt be surprised either way, the amount of records that I thought were latter day plays when in fact they go way back never fails to amaze me

The description "an m's record" has always confused me. During my time at the casino (78/79) I never spent that much time in there but as it was oldies only, wouldn't anything have been played from previous years ie any wheel, torch or early/mid wigan records?

£5 each, £2 for recorded delivery, paypal as gift please JOHNNY SAYLES - DONT TURN YOUR BACK ON ME (MAR-V-LUS) M- sold SHEPPARDS - YOUR LOVE HAS A HOLE IN IT (BUNKY) M- sold MARVIN SMITH - LOVE AINT NOTHING BUT PAIN (BRUNSWICK) M- sold IRMA THOMAS - (I WANT A) TRUE TRUE LOVE (IMPERIAL) EX DIPLOMATS - LOVE AINT WHAT IT USED TO BE (WAND DJ) EX FIVE STAIRSTEPS - LITTLE YOUNG LOVER (CURTOM) M- FIVE STAIRSTEPS - LITTLE BOY BLUE (CURTOM) M- FIVE STAIRSTEPS - DANGER SHE'S A STRANGER (WINDY C) VG++ LITTLE MILTON - LETS GET TOGETHER (CHECKER) EX LITTLE MILTON- JUST A LITTLE BIT (CHECKER) M- LITTLE MILTON - I KNOW WHAT I WANT (CHECKER) EX+ LITTLE MILTON - BELIEVE IN ME (CHECKER) EX LITTLE MILTON - CANT HOLD BACK THE TEARS (CHECKER) M- LITTLE MILTON - DONT TALK BACK (CHECKER) M-

Its a pretty good tune, has it had many plays out? Cant remember ever hearing it (not that that means much)

Had an interesting conversation a while ago with one of the parties involved in this lp, not the previously unnamed person either. He told me he still had a load left that had never been sold.

I agree Aug bank holiday always has the best feel to it for me, especially if the weathers nice! Only one place to be this weekend - Lifeline PS not a hard type so that'll be it

Good question, at that age I know I wouldnt have been seen dead in a place full of 50 somethings Love to see young uns out and about enjoying the music though

Hopefully, for us mere mortals at the bottom of the food chain

dont feel sorry for me barney - i love it

I concur

The one in question is the first one Roger posted With 46 drums.. on the flip

Anyone aware of a bootleg copy of this on Back Beat?

True, there's some skeletons in that box of his!

I'm not saying that they dont but from my personal perspective I dont see them at the venues I go to or venues I've gone to over the years. I tell a lie I can remember some at Wigan in 79. I've often seen quotes about how the two are intertwined but for me they're not. Dont really know anyone on the scene who's into scooters either. I'll check the carpark at Lifeline, Burnley, Rugby niters etc next time I go but I dont think I'll see too many

I agree, I think most people selling a collection would stuggle to sell a high percentage doing it individually. obviously depends on the records but if i list 10 records (cheaper end) I'm lucky if I sell one

This hits the nail on the head. For me personally scooters or anything connected with them have had no bearing on the northern scene whatsoever.

Brilliant - thanks for that

Cheers pete

Anyone know roughly the cost for 1 record?

£2 recorded delivery, paypal gift preferred RENEE PERRI – I AIM TO PLEASE (SOULVILE W/D) M- £40 HENRY RICHARDSON – DANCING GIRL (ELOIS) EX £15 SOLD VAN TREVOR – A FLING OF THE PAST (VIVID) VG+ £10 RICHARD KNIGHT – SHOWSTOPPER (ALLEN) M- £10 MAURICE WILLIAMS – TRY (440/PLUS) M- £20 TONY HARRISON – SAD OCCASION (COMMERCE) M- £20 SOLD STEELERS – CANT TAKE THIS PAIN (EPIC W/D) EX+ £20 ANDREA DAVIS – YOU GAVE ME SOUL (CHESS) M- £15 SOLD SPENCER – MY BABYS COMING HOME (MIDTOWN) VG++ £20 SOLD BRENDA LEE – TIME & TIME AGAIN (DECCA) M- £8 BOBBY JONES & PARA-MONTS – BEWARE A STRANGER (USA) M- £20 WILLIE CAGER – HES A PLAYER/WHAT CAN YOU DO (CONTACT) M- £20 SOLD LEON FERRELL – PURE UNADULTERATED LOVE (NATION) M- £10 SEBASTIAN WILLIAMS – THE ONE YOU CANT HAVE (COTILLION) M- £15

Here's some more bargains at £5 each. £2 for recorded delivery, paypal as gift preferred TRAITS - HARLEM SUFFLE (SCEPTER) EX SOLD JEAN ELIAS - HOW LONG CAN I GO ON FOOLING MYSELF (BACKBEAT) EX SOLD INSIGHTS - SOMEDAY GIRL (RCA) VG+ BARBARA & THE UNIQUES - THERE IT GOES AGAIN (ARDEN) EX SOL SOLD IKE & TINA TURNER - I DONT NEED (MODERN) M- SOLD LOYCE COTTON - TRY IT YOU'LL LIKE IT (AQUARIUS) M- SAPPHIRES - WHO DO YOU LOVE (SWAN) EX MAJOR LANCE - UM UM UM (OKEH) VG+ BETTI WEBB - I KNOW (YOU COULD BE HAPPY) (MGM) EX+ SOLD VERNON HARRELL - YOUR LOVE (SCORE) M- SOLD DAVE LOVE - COLALINED BABY (SOLID SOUL) M- SOLD JOHNNY STEELE - DANGER ZONE (GOLDEN CITY) M- SOLD BLENDTONES - COME ON HOME (SUCCESS) M- RAY CHARLES - I CHOSE TO SING THE BLUES (ABC) EX- MAMIE GALORE - SPECIAL AGENT 34-24-38 (ST LAWRENCE) M- SOLD BARBARA MASON - AINT GOT NOBODY (ARCTIC 2nd) M- SOLD DON & JUAN - WHAT I REALLY MEANT TO SAY (BIGTOP) VG+ SOLD CARL CARLTON - WHY DONT THEY LEAVE US ALONE (BACK BEAT) VG+ SOLD SHIRELLES - SHADES OF BUE (SCEPTER) VG+ FLAMINGOS - KOO KOO (PHILIPS) EX CANDY & THE KISSES - KEEP ON SEARCHING (SCEPTER) EX- FLAMINGOS - BOOGALOO PARTY (PHILIPS) VG+

Yeah same here

Hey grant, I remember you and the trousers very well from that time. I was with Mart and the Mansfield crowd. Prince & Princess was one of my fave records at at that time, sadly forgotten by a lot of people I think. Also I think the dancing at that time was distinctive compared to other eras and seem to remember you dancing that way? I think you can tell sometimes, people who went at that time by the way they dance. You got any photos?