Tomangoes

Is it the 'instant' label with the saxaphone emblem and a red and white background? Ed

You see the problem was that the first wintergarden nighters had the DJs just through the door and you could go up and see the disc. Then they moved it up to the stage at the back and made it impossible to see what was being played. I blame the DJs. Probably covered up anyway. Ding ding ding. Ed

This is a real long shot. I only ever heard this at cleethorpes. Ok goes like this Ding ding ding,,,,,,,,ding ding,ding,ding ding ding ding. and repeat. A fast stomping instrumental with a distinct guitar opening. Sorry that all I got. For years I thought it was soul step by the dogs until I heard that tune off a CD and its not the same record. Think think think. Ed

With about 50 replies, some quality choices. In the days before it was called Northern Soul, I assume then that only mid to uptempo soul was played. Maybe the Northern Soul tag was a curse allowing too much variation to the core underground theme of danceable soul. In recent years I have noticed the RARESOUL being favoured to NORTHERN SOUL by many who insist it has to be a soul record in the first place. Ed

Although the words Northern Soul do not guarantee a record is in fact soulfull, it must be said that the majority are. Whats your top 3 that prove this point. My top 3 Tomangoes - I really love you baby - Washpan. Gwen Owens - Just say your wanted and needed - Velgo. Dena Barnes - If you ever walk out of my life - Inferno. Ed

First heard this at Wakefield Unity Hall, along with Seventh Wonder, Lovelites, and an instrumental of Fight the Power. Great toon. Ed

His other item he sold looked at bargain at £6.50 though, thats if you like fishing. Ed

Well at nearly £1000 a tune, I better take the other earlier advice and buy the CDs or pressings and just be a pretend DJ. Still I wont be on my own. I wonder what the value will be in another 50 years. About £500 if anybody is still around to buy them. Ed

Not a bad guess then. Now the easy bit of finding a collector with all the records and securing a 100 grand bank loan and doing the deal. The offers of DJ work should come thick and fast. Fame at last. Ed

I thought it was about Paris Hilton. Imagine if the video had this as the backing music. Ed

In a sign of the times, I am the taxi driver on Saturday Night to take my 15 year old son to to see this Rapper in Nottingham, maybe I can ask the Starsky and Hutch wannabe if it is Lynn V. (And did she give him any of her records to save). About 25 years ago I was taken to see Linda and the Funky Boys. What goes around eh.

NEW FASHION FOR THE WELSH. Rugby Fan Hacks Off Own Testicles Match winner: Henson scores the winning penalty... and condemns fan to mutilation A Welsh rugby fan cut off his own testicles after his team beat England, police have today. The man was rushed to hospital after the incident at Leigh Social Club in Caerphilly, South Wales. A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "We received a call from the ambulance service at approximately 9pm on the 5th to inform us of a situation at the Leigh Social Club in which a man had indeed severed his own testicles.'' She said the man was taken to Heath Hospital but could not confirm his condition. It was reported that the man told his friends: "If Wales win I'll cut my own balls off.'' After Gavin Henson kicked Wales to an 11-9 victory in the Six Nations clash at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, the man is reported to have gone outside and severed his testicles before bringing them back into the club to show fellow drinkers. A local was reported as saying that the man was on medication and should not have been drinking.

I said DO NOT check it out. QMOV.

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How much would it cost to buy as listed in the Kev Roberts book 'top 500 singles', assuming you were in a position to do so. First guess 100 grand. (Not a bad investment as you could make a living out of being a DJ) Ed

Duval or Leffe Triple.

Once saw a youth at a cleethorpes niter with Taj Mahal LP (A LOTTA lOVE) cut down to 7" by a hacksaw I think. I assume it must have been the last track. Some folks only like 'singles'. Ed

Swopped this 24 years ago for the 'Free Angela' LP with Dickie Wonder - Nobody Knows track. Pricked my memory, thanks. Ed

Temps CD has been discussed before. It is fantastic and well laid out. In line with the Funk Brothers, it highlights how these artists did not get such a great deal for all the work put in. No wonder most of them left for other labels just to get a fair return. Best part of the film when David wants the group to be renamed with his name leading. Cheeky get. Human nature never changes does it. When is the 4 tops story coming.?? Ed

Late additions to first list. Hamilton Bohannon - Dance Your Ass Off LP inc Mecca tune Spread the Groove around - Brunswick £20. Bonnie Pointer LP (Rare Motown Demo) including When Im Gone, and Heaven must have sent you. Great record £30. Betty Wright Live LP including 5 minute version of Loving is really my game and Where is the love £15. TK records Four Tops - Reach Out LP all the hits UK Tamla Motown 1967. £15. Smokey Robinson & Miracles - Time out LP, UK Tamla Motown. £15 Teri Nelson Group - Sweet Talkin Willie - Kama Sutra LP includes SOS heart in distress £ 20. Post to UK included. EMAIL at edyc1@aol.com.

Dont forget to meet up with Bobby Paris, I was told he works in Walmart in LA. Ed

OK, no big bid came in so they are all up for sale individually. 10% reduction on orders of 5 or more. Post included. First come first served. Email at edyc1@aol.com. 100% safe. Cheers ec

POSTAGE INCLUDED TO UK FIRST COME FIRST SERVED REPLY TO EDYC1@AOL.COM IF A BUYER OFFERS £500 FOR THE LOT WITHIN 24 HOURS THEY WILL AUTO WIN. GOOD LUCK ARTIST TITLE LP/12"45 LABEL PRICE £ ZULEMA CHANGE 12"45 UK LONDON 10 THE TEMPREES THREE (INC 'ILL LIVE HER LIFE') LP US WE PRODUCE 15 THE MIRETTES IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR LP UK UNI 15 THEE PROPHETS PLAYGIRL (INC 'DOUBLE LIFE') LP US KAPP 15 CHUCK JACKSON GOIN BACK LP US MOTOWN 15 JERRY BUTLER THE BEST OF LP UK MERCURY 10 SAM TAYLOR JNR TUNNELS OF MY MIND LP US GRT 10 T CONNECTION ON FIRE 12"45 UK TK 10 CROWN HEIGHTS AFFAIR DO IT YOUR WAY LP US DELITE 10 JOHNNY JOHNSON & BW BREAKIN DOWN THE WALLS LP UK DIRECTION 15 MARTHA REEVES & VDS BLACK MAGIC LP US GORDY 15 FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION WHATEVER LP US RCA 10 CLEVELAND EATON INSTANT HIP (INC BAMA BOOGIE WOOGIE) LP US OVATION 15 FELIX CAVALIERE DESTINY (INC NEVER FELT LOVE BEFORE) LP US BEARSVILLE 15 MARVIN GAYE THE MAGIC OF - ALL THE HITS LP UK TMS 15 JOHN EDWARDS JOHN EDWARDS LP US AWARE 10 LAURA LEE LOVE MORE THAN PRIDE LP US CHESS 10 THE IMPERIALS WHO'S GONNA LOVE YOU LP UK POWER EX 15 MARTHA REEVES THE REST OF MY LIFE ( INC THANK YOU) LP US ARISTA 15 COMPILATION CLASSMATES - FANTASTIC 6 ARTISTS X 2 LP US BUDDAH 15 CHUCK JACKSON GREATEST HITS ( INC ANY DAY NOW) LP US WAND 15 CLASSICS 1V SOUL TRAIN ( INC 24 HOURS OF LONLINESS) LP US IMPERIAL 15 MARGIE JOSEPH NEW IMPRESSION (INC MEDICINE BEND) LP US VOLT 15 PATTERSON SINGERS SAME (INC HOW CAN YOU SAY AINT LOVE) LP US ATCO 15 YOUNG HOLT UNLTD JUST A MELODY( INC FIND ME A LOVER) LP US BRUNSWICK 15 100 PROOF IN SOUL SOMEBOD'S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY BED LP US HOT WAX 15 PEGGY SCOTT YOU GOT IT ALL 12"45 UK PINNACLE 10 THE MIRETTES ONE MORE MINUTE LP UK PVK 10 GENO WASHINGTON HIPSTERS FLIPSTERS LP UK PICCADILLY 15 THE ORIGINALS COMMUNIQUE LP UK TAMLA M 15 OHIO PLAYERS ANGEL LP US MERCURY 10 KAREN YOUNG HOT SHOT 12"45 UK ATLANTIS 10 MIKE MANDEL PEG 12"45 UK VANGUARD 10 THE WHISPERS SAME (INC THE BEAT GOES ON, MY GIRL) LP US SOLAR 15 JACKIE WILSON BEAUTIFUL DAY (INC BECAUSE OF YOU) LP US BRUNSWICK 15 FOUR TOPS FOUR TOPS STORY 64 - 72 BRILLIANT LPX2 UK TAMLA M 15 MARTHA REEVES & VDS NATURAL RESOURCES LP US GORDY 15 RANDY CRAWFORD WINDSONG (INC WHEN IM GONE) LP UK WARNER 10 ODYSSEY LUCKY STAR 12"45 UK RCA 10 SOMERSET MORE SOUL SAUCE LP US SF (RARE) 15 CLARENCE REID RUNNING WATER LP US ALSTON 10 JIMMY RUFFIN THE GROOVE GOVENOR LP US SOUL 10 ISRAEL TOLBERT POPPER STOPPER LP US STAX 10 MARSHA HUNT OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT LP UK MAGNET 10 CHUCK JACKSON WANTING YOU NEEDING YOU LP US ALLPLATINUM 15 NOLAN PORTER NO APOLOGIES LP US LIZARD 10 THE TYMES THE TRUSTMAKER LP US RCA 15 MFSB SUMMERTIME LP UK PIR 10 MANDRILL JUST OUTSIDE OF TOWN (INC NEVER DIE) LP US POLYDOR 25 SUN SUN IS HERE 12"45 UK CAPITOL 10 FOUR TOPS THE BEST OF - TOP TOP LP FULL OF HITS LP UK RCA 15 GEORGE BENSON ON BROADWAY 12"45 UK WARNER 20 RANCE ALLEN SANCTIFIED SOUND (INC SHOWDOWN) LP UK STAX 15 JJ BARNES/STEVE MANCHA RARE STAMPS - RARE RECORD LP US VOLT 40 ESQUIRES GET ON UP AND GET AWAY LP US BUNKY 20 EVELYN KING SHAME 12"45 UK RCA 15 MARTHA REEVES & VDS RIDING HIGH LP US GORDY 20 PLAYERS ASSOCIATION DISCO INFERNO 12"45 UK VANGUARD 15 MOTOWN STARS ORIGINAL VERSIONS LP CANADA MOTOWN 10 FRANCINE MCGEE DELERIUM (B SIDE) 12"45 UK RCA 20 MAXINE BROWN WELL CRY TOGETHER LP US COMMONWEALTH 20 KING FLOYD THINK ABOUT IT ( INC MY GIRL) LP US ATCO 10 T CONNECTION ON FIRE LP UK TK 15 885 TOTAL VALUE OR £500 FOR THE LOT BUYER COLLECTS. ED

In 1995, whilst working in Delhi (Did I get the belly, I say did I get the belly) I picked up several Stevie Wonder tapes from a market called the Haus Kas (I think thats the spelling). In the hotel bars (Oberoi/Sheraton etc) there were a few travelling artists playing Blues and Soul, with one particular band from the phillipines who knocked out a decent version of 'More today than yeaterday' a good line for the output caused by my Delhi belly. Aacha

Actually just sold my original black issue for £40 to a girl in Germany. Its poppy really, but just about OK. I thought the pressins were white. Ed