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£5 from king bee a few weeks back!

The scene has become obsessed with rarity to the extent where its stifling anything fresh or progressive IMHO. If you look at the foundations of the soul scene in this country how many of those records played were financially unavailable? Certainly good DJs had their exclusives but what proportion of the records from the torch and wheel were out of the reach of the average punter if they really wanted them? 10%, maybe less. Compare that to say Ted's set last weekend or any DJ working nationally. Martin Ellis would never get gigs now, or Evo for that matter, if he was starting out, and yes I know Dave's got an amazing collection, but he's always championed cheapies, Spyder turner for example. Bring out the ten quid tunes and let's get back to exciting DJ sets.

Perhaps you'd like to expand on this history, I'm curious. As to what your saying, what percentage of these unrealised tracks from the halcyon days of the scene were first played off Emidiscs? I never realised how influential they were, I've obviously been sold a lie by my soul brothers; on the value of collecting originals and how exploring record collecting through listening to records on obscure labels trying to find something fresh is intrinsic to the scene. I could have saved a fortune and just bought a pile of emi's or carver's!

He's from new Jersey isn't he, that's saying a scouser's a yokel

Well.he couldn't do a worse vocal than Frank, could he. Bruce is getting on but at least sings within his limitations and is in key, unlike Mr Wilson.

Played this out after times in the last ten years, always goes down well, the origin of 'that' sample, so it's instantly recognisable.

Listened yesterday, what a story.

I'll raise you a;

It's like asking if I prefer salt or pepper, both are essential to enhance the food of life.

Wow, been playing elements of love, at FTMNTC, paid a just over £100 last year on discogs.

I like it, and in the right room, sound system ect can see it working for dancers.

Thanks to all involved, it's brought intrigue, laughter and frustration at times, long may it reign.

Er yeah, exactly that.

I'm not saying it's not a good song but it's so light it could blow away, I can imagine 5th dimension doing a version or Patti Boulaye, in some ways it's more poppy than BO. but we are comparing pop and soul from different years, must be ten years between the two songs.

He's spot on it's just as poppy as BO

I'll have a go; Oldies baggies crew- actually went out back in day northern oldies Oldies divs- dance to owt Modern - 70's oldies Crossover- actually play a lot of above to claim it's different R and b/ mod thing Upfront- funky gospel garage ect all 60's Upfront- progressive- actually play stuff from 60- contemporary Modern soulful House Rare soul Divide them into north south east and west regions and your into 20+ easy.

Larry sheman- trax records, Chicago was infamous for his dubiously pressed records using my recycled vinyl. https://mixmag.net/feature/trax-records-chicago-house-originators-payment-larry-sherman

Recycling tends to degrade vinyl and records pressed on it are considered inferior. You often s e virgin vinyl as a selling tool on new pressing..

Virtually everything Craig Charles plays is an edit, non new releases anyway. I've often wonder who gets paid, the editor or the artist?