Markw

I don't wanna bin the whole R n B thing as there are some superb records, but so much of it is pants to my ears and sounds like Vic Reeves doing his pub singer thing............"Eeeef a ewe dun currrrmmm........weeealll........ewed bitta curlll.........."

Classic example of this would be the Porgy & the Monarchs 2nd issue on the brown Musicor label with "Think Twice Before You Walk Away" on the b-side (though the song is not actually "Think Twice..." but something about "It's A Dream I've Always Had"). I stand to be corrected by better people than me, but I think this is the only release of that track? As such, I guess that qualifies as an orig and is a tune of outstanding danceability to my humble ears and one I was delighted to hear on odd occasions at the Dome, spun, I think, by Carl Fortnum...................

With you there Pete. Horrible.

Nothing new there. Been done before mate - Theme From Joe 90, On The Brink (theme to BBC's Play For Today), Coloured Man...............the dreaded list goes on.

First heard this when Edwin used to spin it at the Riverbank, Cardiff. We put it on an anniversary CD and it seemed to pick up interest. Amongst regular DJs, I think Nigel Shaw and/or Kim Cook play it out sometimes.

Doesn't match with your first post "I know of Smoke on Choc.city, havent heard of Black Smoke!"

Eclectic selection.......................who the hell is Bernard Burgalat? Sounds like a wind-up or some Belgian pop singer off Eurotrash!

Cash preferred, cheques accepted subject to clearance, no trades thanks:- Roy Wright - Hook, Line & Sinker (Mica) 50 The Creations - Oh Baby (Globe) 40 Gloria Lynne - Sometimes It Be's That Way (Fontana) 25 Casanova Two - We Got To Keep On (Early Bird) 60 James Phelps - Don't Be A Cry Baby (Fontana) 40 Skip Jackson - I'm On To You Girl (Dot-Mar) 80 Grover Mitchell - What Hurts (Vanguard) 50 Ernie Marbray - Ain't Nobody's Business (Wee) 75 Fortson & Scott - Just A Little Step (Pzazz) 75 Minzi Berry - Don't You Dare To Cry (Score) 100 IAP Co - Check Yourself (Colossus) 40 Anyone interested, please email me via this site.

Any idea what Cecil Lyde's "I'll Make It On My Own" on Alwest goes for? Thanks.

Dave...you never cease to amaze me. Your taste is impeccable, probably because it coincides with mine. I never knew you were a Pet Sounds fan. This is one of the most stunning pieces of music ever made, surpassed only perhaps by another track from that album, "God Only Knows".

Wow! Forgot that one............superb!

Phil Coulter - Good Thing Going? Maybe not, but I do confess to still loving Al De Lory - Right On and Kiki Dee - Magic Carpet Ride.

Dreadful. What has this got to do with soul?

Old Orleans restaurant in the UCI complex on Cardiff Bay. Quite often eat there before/after going to the flicks. They're always playing soul of some description. Recent notable plays include Rufus Lumley - I'm Standing and, rather gobsmackingly, a few weeks ago Mel & Tim - Forever and a Day. Asked the duty manager where their music comes from and he said it's all sent via hard drive from head office. Where the hell did they get Mel & Tim from?

Couldn't agree more. How in the name of sanity were so many people sucked in by the Four Vandals con? Anyone with half an ear for a tune could tell that was cut in a modern studio.

Right on with this mate. It's a strange "soul" scene that wants to push brilliant 70s tracks into separate rooms and search backwards to the 50s for more sounds to play to the extent that a lot of what is played that has little or nothing to do with soul, or even Northern come to that.

Did anyone else spot Rob on Eastenders playing a supplier in Albert Square's Mini Mart?

Searched on Craig Moerer's site........out of stock. Not listed on JMs but the LP was, though out of stock. I have the LP (some nice tracks, couple of crossover types, nice slow ones) but would like the 45 too. Current prices anyone?

Sorry! My mistake! Not Taff but Steve G!!! Monday mornings......DOH!

You sure on that Taff? I've been told by several people categorically that it's LP only. By the way, was absolutely gobsmacked to hear this in the Old Orleans restaurant on Cardiff Bay a few weeks ago...........nearly choked on my Jambalaya!

Watching the Leicester 2nd Anniversary vid Neil, how about you also reviving your natty line in headbands???????????????

But does it make you cum Dave?

Yes they did become Tavares. Sorry, I haven't got a copy either for sale or, very sadly, for my own amusement..........a truly wonderful, classy soul record which epitomises everything good about the music.......sorry. I've just cum.