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Jimmy Burns said in an interview that he went to school with The Major. Heikki 1

Just found out there's a track called "Don't you worry" on a 45 as well, Checker 5068... must be the same H

Anyone of you know the Soul Stirrers LP track "Don't you worry" from their "The Judgement" LP? Not half bad, a lot of the ingredients for a trad. northern stomper. And no, it's not too far in gospel territory. Anybody playing it? I've only seen a white cover promo LP but here's a picture: >clickedyckick< Heikki 1

All time fave "Investigate", but yesterday the postman brought a copy of "Sometimes I wonder" on OKeh... sublime! Heikki 1

What about Clyde McPhatter's "Please give me one more chance" Decca 45, was that real Mr Potts? I just typed Melvin Davis and Jackpot on google to find out more and I got a list of Michigan Lottery winners with a certain Melvin Davis from Detroit on the list. Wonder if it was the one we know? Heikki 1

You're confusing with something else I'm afraid, Christian H used to run a fantastic club in Gothenburg but they've just lost the venue. www.northernsoul.nu is a good place to look at Nordic soul events (pun intended). There are a few things going on in Finland as well but can't say anything about the summer yet. The Stockholm mini-weekender, Wiman Casino, is highly recommended, it's in late May. Check out the web page. Heikki 1

Here's what I played at Southern Soul Movement, Hampshire, last Saturday: not in the right order... 8:45-9:15 themes-bent out of shape-minit four sonics-where are you-triple b bristols-with a girl like her-audio dynamics joe l-worried-clissac bobbie smith-walk on into my heart-american arts volumes-one way lover-american arts remarkables-is the feeling still there-audio arts garland green-girl i love you-revue pic & bill-talk about love-soul record (french) jimmy delphs-i've been fooled before turn-a-rounds-can't take no more-minit dramatics-you'r love was strange-volt ronnie marks-silent hart-fania silhouettes-not me baby 11-11:45 falcons-good good feeling-big wheel art posey-no more heartaches-scope rotations-trying to make you my own-mala archie bell & drells - thousand wonders-atlantic (spanish) curly moore-you don't mean-sansu dee dee warwick-do it with all your heart-blue rock purple mundi-stop hurting me baby-cat bobby sansom-don't leave-sublime dave blocker-just like a ship-verve bobby joy-you sweet devil you-sentry records melvin davis-i must love you-groovesville masqueraders-how-la beat d & joe-instant happiness-de-to darrow fletcher-what have i got now-jacklyn marvellos-piece of silk-wb sonny daye-long long road to happiness-power jay lyle-how good can it get-angel city shirelles-look away-scepter bobby treetop-wait till i get to know ya-tuff Heikki 1

This autumn's top 10 for playing "out": 1. Betty Lavette - What condition my condition was in - Karen 2. Archie Bell & Drells - Thousand wonders - Spanish Atlantic 3. Benny Harper - My prayer - Harper Soul 4. Turn-a-rounds - Can't take no more - Minit 5. Sonny Daye - Long long road to happiness - Power 6. Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby - Cat 7. Wee Willie Walker - I dont't want to take a chance - Kent 8. Vontastics - Never let your love grow cold - St. Lawrence 9. Falcons - Good good feeling - Big Wheel 10. Curly Moore - You don't mean - Sansu Heikki 1

For Sale email heikki_th@hotmail.com to reserve -prices include postage- payment by cash by insured/recorded mail please Soul Gents - Wonders of love - Fros Ray EX+ 100 UKP -Thumping west coast dancer and a great soul record, doesn't get played too often so plenty of mileage left in this one! >>> Listen to Wonders of love <<< REDUCED: Eddie Carlton - It will be done / Misery - Swan WDJ EX+ £125 -Rarer than people think? When did you see the last copy for sale? Manship's auction? Went for twice what I'm asking for. Wigan classic backed with a gritty uptempo Stafford mover. >>>Listen to "Misery"<<< Clyde McPhatter - Welcome home - Decca LP m-/m- £40 includes Please give me one more chance, just seen the LP at twice the price. "Please give..." was listed as the No. 1 LP-only track in the latest N.Soul magazine. Fantastic condition. >>> Listen to Please give me one more chance <<< Rhetta Hughes - Re-light my fire - Tetragrammation m-/m- £60 includes Cry muself to sleep which is an LP-only track of course, seen at £150 at worst! >>> Listen to Cry myself to sleep <<< Thanks for looking. Heikki H (Finland) heikki_th@hotmail.com

J.O.B. Orchestra LP track - not very good either Heikki 1

Is it just me but didn't they play a lot of sh*te in the old days? Just an opinion, but musically the scene must be better now. I'm with Noss on "It'll never be over", Baby Washington's better. I danced to Paul Anka last saturday at my local soul nite, when the atmosphere is right the record really kicks ass! Heikki PS. We need more opinions from the "white is shite" or "I wish i was black" brigade?

Rekkids for sale email to reserve cash payments by recorded mail please, can't do paypal just yet i'm afraid -postage included in the prices- conditions mint to ex also check out the LPs at the end of the list eddie carlton - misery / it will be done - swan - 150 UKP vibrations - 'cause you're mine - epic - 80 UKP ty karim - ain't that love enough - ebony - 30 UKP dells - run for cover - cadet - 40 UKP presentations - call on me - amm - 20 UKP (same as four reputations ultra rarity on millage) bobby taylor - oh i've been bless'd - vip (dh) - 30 UKP sam cooke - sugar dumpling - german rca p/s - 15 UKP (pic sleeve with a bit of writing) cheers - two loves - nation - 50 UKP (recently listed for 200 UKP) mamie galore - it ain't necessary - st lawrence - 15 UKP drizabone - pressure - 4th & broadway p/s - 80 UKP (in a clean pic sleeve) david will - loneliness - soul craft dj - 15 UKP jacke lavant & fashions - i don't mind doing it - phil-la of soul wdj - 15 UKP (tipped by john pugh a while ago) east coast connection - summer in the parks - new directions - 15 UKP herb johnson - i know / make you wanna holler - timmion - 5 UKP -previously unissued 1966 tune backed with a new recording with herb's vocals. perfectly legit first issue that was sold out a few months ago. read martin's review here: https://www.soulgener....uk/reviews.htm (two thirds down the page) listen to: >>> i know <<< >>> make you wanna holler <<< 10 UKP section, two records for 15 UKP and that includes postage! jeff perry - love don't come no stronger than this - arista (unplayed) -you'll need an unplayed copy since these are pressed in styrene! ace spectrum - keep holding on - atlantic faith, hope & charity - so much love - maxwell spiral starecase - more today than yesterday - columbia formations - at the top of the stairs - mgm platters - washed ashore - musicor (dh) lee shot williams - i hurt myself / i like your style - shama cornelius bros & sisters rose - too late to turn back now - ua (ex- couple of clicks but plays well with no hiss) lloyd price - take all - jad jimmy beaumont & skyliners - i could've loved you so well - columbia wdj invitations - look on the good side - silver blue (dirty label, but unplayed) leon haywood - consider the source - 20th century gloria parker - i'm in your corner - llp linda jones - make me surrender - loma black satin - everybody stand and clap your hands - buddah ester philips - what a difference a day makes - kudu wdj ron keith - party music - a&m wdj royalettes - out of sight, out of mind - mgm margie hendrix - i call you a lover but you ain't nothing but a tramp - mercury futures - castles - buddah paragons - oh lovin' you - buddah dj trammps - hold back the night - buddah bobby taylor - why play games - playboy luther - this close to you - cotillion dj doris willingham - you can't do that - jay boy (us) LPs (prices include the 5 UKP posting) clyde mcphatter - welcome home - decca lp 50 UKP (includes the lp-only track "please give me one more chance") rhetta hughes - re-light my fire - tetragrammation 80 UKP (includes the lp-only track "cry myself to sleep", an lp filled with mike terry & jo armstead perfection) lifestyle - lifestyle - mca lp 15 UKP (includes the lp-only track "trying to make it up to you") thanks for looking Heikki Hirsimaki Finland

for some good vocal harmonies check out: Originals - I've got a need for you - Definitions LP on Soul

Thanks James, check your hotmail btw. H

Can you please let me know a sensible value for Marva Whitney - Ball of Fire - King. Thanks Heikki 1

Just bought it off Butch last Saturday, value is £150 tops. Can't wait to play it over here in Finland, just the kind of sound the kids here like, heavy Northern Soul with a touch of Funk. The label is Sonic by the way. Heikki

Dean Anderson definitely played the male vocal to "Upper hand" at the Stockholm weekender last May. Also heard the male vocal to "Oh yeah yeah yeah", not very good M-O-R pop sounding vocals. Andy Rix played the alternate vocal to Sam Fletcher, very "white" sounding too. Heikki

Me and a friend of mine Heikki 2 will be playing some soul sounds at a very trendy bar/restaurant and decided to call the night "Crossover goes Cross-kitchen" just to wind everybody up, including ourselves. Let's hope the yuppies won't choke on their lattes. Heikki 1

Satin - Your love's got me - Shell Lee Moses - Bad Girl - Musicor Ray Pollard - The drifter - UA 'Nuff said, won't even try to comment these.

You can pick up pretty much anything for $5 on non soul sites if you're lucky, for example Adventurers on Compass and Bobbie Smith were my finds when I had more time to look thru them. Okay I'll let it go for £25 then, but I'll be checking the prices if you ever do sales lists Simon

Cheers mate, I'll buy you a pint when I see you if somebody buys it on your recommendation It's on Flynnys playlist a few years back so it really was played, mucho to my surprise as well.

For sale: Clyde McPhatter - Welcome home LP - Decca ex/ex 45 UKP Incl. "Please give me one more chance". Postage 5 UKP anywhere. >>>Listen to "Please give me one more chance"<<< Hokis Pokis - Swing / Getcha Girl - Shield MINT 30 UKP Obscure uptempo 70s dancer, Yate oldie and a minor Dome spin. Read review and listen to it on David Flynn's site: >>>click here<<< UK pounds cash by recorded mail please. email heikki_th@hotmail.com to reserve. Cheers Heikki

It's on Smash and about £20 should get you one.

Blenders - Tale of sadness - DJO

Yes at around '73 when I was about minus five years old I remember me and some other scene leaders brought some rules to the scene for example the one that allowed only men on the dance floor during certain records. This should be brought back LOL. No no... just an observation, during certain records with a macho factor there are mostly bald ugly blokes on the dance floor. But I'm not a big fan of swirly skirts by the way but the 'fashion' thread is elsewhere. Mr Santucci should explain it since he's championing this term a lot, but since stompers can be even pretentiously happy as well (yuck) so it's not that. The aggro content comes from the agressive feel & emotion of the record... Capitols - I got to handle it... Parisians - Twinkle little star, Clifford Curry - Ain't no danger, Jackie Paine - No puppy love, Lee Rogers - How are you fixed for love... get my drift? Heikki