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Surely this would be a WFT moment as we watch the scene die.

Loads of channels on Youtube from the LA guys. There are also numerous CD's issued by them and can usually be found on Ebay. And last of all try turning your Northern 45's over and playing the flip...you'll probably find some interesting group harmony / low rider stuff that you already have

Hi All We spend a small fortune on records, but often use ill-fitting cheap adapters to play them on the decks where 'wobble' can occur. So I decided to do something about it for myself, and thought about offering out to others also on SS. I have a small quantity of record adapters currently available. Prices are below with discount for two or more if you have double decks. These are manufactured from solid Stainless Steel or an alternative of solid Brass in the UK by precision engineers. These are heavy duty designed to push fit your 45 and keep it stable without any rotation deviation. The spindle hole is also designed to fit on the spindle without any movement, so no wobble on your adapter. Two types are available. The 'Tri Scoop' is a more rounded design, whereas the 'Tri Pin' is less so. The price list is as follows with a discount per unit for two or more. Note for buyers: for those who have asked about pricing, the similar product by a Japanese company are £50 (stainless) and £65 (brass) plus £20 Postage and VAT to pay. These are UK made, cheap post and no VAT. Any questions or orders please PM Cheers Andy Tri Scoop below, with Tri pin below that, and a video to show what they look like on the deck. Tri Scoop Deck.mp4

Occasionally when I’ve googled Discogs a foreign version has been returned by the search. Don’t know why, maybe just a glitch from Discogs, but it’s happened on more than one occasion. I would guess that they host the site in various global locations for security and access purposes.

You can get foreign versions of Discogs pop up. I’ve just checked out the Spanish and Italian version where there are only sellers from that country. Maybe that was what he saw ?

Hi all Heres a Xmas soul job lot for you with an optional extra. Most are old store stock 45’s but some in Ex+. Remember No VAT and No £20 quid postage ! post is £6 UK or £10 worldwide standard air. Paypal as f&F or add 4% to the total if you prefer. - Jean Wells - keep your mouth shut and eyes wide open - Volare - innovations - just keep on loving me - Hit sound - the COD’s - I’m a good guy / Pretty baby - Kellmac - The Casinos - how long has it been - Fraternity - The Lovelites - I found me a lover - Bandera -Joe Simon - When - SS7 ( in SS7 sleeve) - Carlos & Rivingtons - reach our goal - Baton Masters ( rarer label design ) - Bob Kuban & In men - Jerkin time - Norman ALL 8 RECORDS £ 60 An optional extra if you fancy it…..both these 45’s have been on dealer lists at £300 each. - The Jaguars - do the metropolitan - Alco VG+ ( ignore title brill northern) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAh6rp2v3fc - The Barrons - A teardrops fell for me / swim tiny swim - Lamar VG+ ( flip now in demand it seems) ADD THESE FOR AN EXTRA £100 Please PM for question or to order Thanks Andy

Very sad news. Didn’t know Phil personally but bought and sold records between us for many years. Andy

An obscurity and a few cheapies to for the weekend that wont break the bank. Remember NO VAT and NO £20 Postage ! Post is £5 recorded, £3.75 first and £6 standard air worldwide. Payment as PP F&F or add 4% to the total UK grading NM,EX,VG, +/- to refine and try to be conservative. Please note some generic scans have been used due to scanner issues - all labels are clean, no rips, stickers etc. Question, queries or to order please PM. Offers considered if more than one item purchased. Cheers Andy +++++++++++++++++++++ R L Griffin & Pacesetters - Plaything - Ride Ex £70 (Overlooked when everyone was chasing Sir Caesar, Jimmie Ellis etc, super low fi NS with a crossover flavour) Joe Simon - When - SS7 - Ex+ £10 (bit forgotten nowadays but a lovely mid tempo in its 'SS7 birth sleeve' The Lovelites - I found me a lover - Bandera Ex £20 (always popular) The Casinos - How long has it been - Fraternity Ex £15 (their best for me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YdJRcN9Sjo ) The COD's - I'm a good guy / pretty baby - Kellmac NM £10 (stock stock copy of this NS plus great low ride slowie) Inovations - Keep on loving me - Hit Sound Ex+ £15 (Stock stock copy of this cracking forgotten tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz04_f6ge7Y ) Tim Rose - I got a loneliness - Columbia (Canada) Ex+ £20 SOLD (thumping NS an old Rob Marriott spin in its 'birth sleeve' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2898k9q1Mo ) The Rhythm Masters - Talking about my baby - 4Par Ex+ £60 SOLD (obscure catchy Carolinas NS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnHYX6O39-0 )

Over the years many have produced “tailor made” efforts for the soul scene. So in this respect it’s no different. I think the difference here is that the tracks are actually good. There is also ‘neo soul’ releases by the dozen every week that seek to mimic the sound of the sixties and seventies, and fail more often than not in my view. AI is here and here to stay. At work they have provided us with AI tools to write emails and documents, should we wish to use them. AI is being integrated into our products and solutions. In short it’s here now and will only grow in the coming years and we need to understand that. Even this sites hosting platform will probably have AI engines embedded for ‘enhanced functionality and user experience’. Just my thoughts.

Last Friday met up with a friend for a coffee in his local pub/ restaurant type place, quite old fashioned, when Papa Bear & the Cubs…”You’re so fine” comes over the pub sound track followed by various other rare soul tunes. Surreal I thought.

Hi All Offering this semi known for sale after I found it in the storage boxes yesterday. The Toronados - Why dont you tell me - Winley The story on it (as I was told by a UK dealer) was that it was thought not to exist for many a year but a a couple of copies have surfaced over the years, so it does exist. The last sale for a decent copy on Ebay was about $487.00 . However, this copy is in G only if using M, Ex, VG, G & fair, and someone has tried to clean it. But the good news is that is plays without skips or jumps, but there is surface noise with pops and ticks for the first 40 seconds or so and then its still there but reduced after that, and the music does rise above it. label has no rip, tares or writing but is a little worn. If you dont know the 45 its a cracking NS uptempo tune, with a NS dance craze type tune on the flip. YT below for reference, ignore the scan it plays the side you want to hear. The price is £25 plus first post at 3 or recorded at 5, World wide at 6. Paypal F&F payment or add 4% to the total. PM to ask questions or Order. Thanks Andy

A mate visited Jerry Reed many years ago and Jerry gave him a copy of L Allen that was up on the wall in his house / studio. He asked about L Allen versus Larry Allen, and Reed said he didn’t press any copies as Larry Allen and did not know where these originated. He asked his recording engineer to confirm this, which he did. He also confirmed that L Allen’s name was in fact Leonard not Larry, which is usually an abbreviation for Lawarence. I believe he also said Leonard was a local sports journalist, but memory is fading a little. If you were wondering about the vocal, L was stood in the toilet singing as a makeshift recording booth according to Reed. Make if that what you will Andy

Hi All A few bits left and reduced from earlier list. All items can be found on YT for reference Remember NO VAT and NO £20 postage!! Postage 4.50 Signed, 3.00 First, 6.00 Standard air world-wide. UK Grading (accurate not wishful thinking) NM – almost negligible or no previous use Ex – small signs of use VG – well used, some surface marks, no deep scratches, no skips / jumps and good labels good sound. + / - will define the grades further. Please PM with questions or to order Thanks Andy +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. Verna & Rob – I’m in Love with you VG+ £ 120 £95 (rare crossover loveliness – surface marks etc vinyl still shiny, plays well above grade) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ6O7t1XFBw 2. Tim Rose – I got a loneliness Ex+ £35 £25 (Canadian release in its sleeve – old Rob Marriott pounder) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyVjIqDTTAk 3. The Olympics – No more will I cry / baby I’m yours Ex+ £50 £40 (Double sider uptempo NS but now also interest on the group harmony B side ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_vc9NF2kE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNCQr0wD_XA 4. The Rhythm Masters – Talking about my baby – Ex+ £80 £65 (Obscure Carolina’s NS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnHYX6O39-0

Hi All A few bits for today, mainly NS items. All items can be found on YT for reference Remember NO VAT and NO £20 postage!! Postage 4.50 Signed, 3.00 First, 6.00 Standard air world-wide. UK Grading: NM – almost negligible or no previous use Ex – small signs of use VG – well used, surface marks, no skips / jumps and good labels good sound. G – looks a bit tatty, but will play though no skips with decent sound with noise + / - will define the grades further. Please PM with questions or to order Thanks Andy +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. Verna & Rob – I’m in Love with you VG+ £ 120 (rare crossover loveliness – surface marks etc vinyl still shiny, plays well above grade) 2. Tim Rose – I got a loneliness Ex+ £35 (Canadian release in its sleeve – old Rob Marriott pounder) 3. Carlos & Rivington’s – Reach our goal Ex+ £15 (This is the label variant with Gene Page name at the bottom – Never sold on Discogs so maybe rarer issue) 4. The Olympics – No more will I cry / baby I’m yours Ex+ £ 50 (Uptempo NS but now also interest on the group harmony B side ) 5. The Rhythm Masters – Talking about my baby – NM £80 (Obscure Carolina’s NS) 6. The Jaguars -The Metropolitan VG £100 (great uptempo NS plays great – JM has a minter for 300 ! ) 7. Joe Simon – When NM £10 (old store stock of this Bretby days classic mid tempo in a nice company sleeve) 8. The Barons – A teardrop fell for me VG+ £30 (on a dealer list at 100 and was an auction item at one time fetching 300) 9. The Impacts – Pigtails / Just Because G+ £10 (overall looks rough but plays OK no skips, some surface noise but the sound is still loud. Just Because is now the side the group harmony fans want – a filler for the collection)

Forgot all about this record as it’s not really my thing. Had a listen to both and to my untrained ears definitely different vocalists. Looking at Wiki for Yvonne / Donna and it’s very country music focused. As for the backing tracks, having researched for several articles on various artists, what comes across is that the sixities music scene was a time of creativity and there were lots of connections developed up and down the US. Musicians, writers, producers etc moving around and working across genres. I would guess the connection is with writers / producers etc, but have no evidence of this to be fair. If you have the 45’s maybe worth checking ?