Eddie Hubbard

Nice labels ,never seen a Ronnie and Robyn on red Sidra before .I found a Canadian Paul Anka in Vancouver 1980 .Had Arnold Blair WD ,probably should have kept it .Joe Tex looks great on that West Coast label .

There is a fantastic Otis Clay album on the website ,featuring the great “ Come My Dear “ ,a Chicago pounder which was previously on a Japanese Otis Clay CD …

Will there be a listen again feature ? Cheers Eddie

This is really good ,the band track for an Isley Brothers song that never happened ,when the piano and strings come in ,pure heaven Really great Chalky ,remember you playing it

Yes it is ,probably a vocal demo ,I really like it

Hmm,I don’t know John ,tell me more mate .Cheers Eddie Download only ,great version of a Four Tops LP and non UK 45 ,I think this is superb ,musically and lyrically .

The Supremes - Don’t Let True Love Die - unissued ,only on a couple of CDs I think .Magnificent backing track with a superb Mike Terry sax break

The Supremes - Don’t Let True Love Die - unissued ,only on a couple of CDs I think .Magnificent backing track with a superb Mike Terry sax break

Does / did he have any knowledge of the record’s popularity in the UK Andy ?

Went to the local cinema recently to catch the Cymande - Getting It Back documentary.Excellent and really uplifting ,highly recommended.

Yes really good ,and funny

Willie Kendrick - Give Me Lots Of Lovin ‘ / You Can’t Bypass Love - RCA WD Excellent ++ £80 Wales Wallace - Forever And A Day / A Love Like Mine - Dakar Black issue / Rare with great flip Excellent + vinyl £50 The Mellow Fellows - My Baby Needs Me / Another Sleepless Night - Dot Mint - £50 The Velvetones -What Can The Matter Be - Verve DJ Excellent - £30 Old Alan Rhodes Wigan play . PM to reserve ,postage is £5 First class signed for or over £50 is £8 Special delivery .Many thanks UK sales only ,sorry

Yes very interesting,it has to be said Kev ,who knows what happens behind the scenes of record company offices ?

I recall reading that Dave Godin and Chris Jackson had a row in the Soul City shop ,which resulted in the “ Since There’s No Doubt “ release being cancelled .Dave continued long into his life raving over the talents of Van McCoy and Chris Bartley ( even releasing “ I See Your Name on his Right On ! label ) I don’t think that would have happened if one of them had been a pseudonym for Jackson ?

A few sales : The Winstons - Ain’t Nothing Like A Little Lovin’ / Need A Replacement - Curtom M - Quality Chicago double header £125 https://youtu.be/dbVQz4E_4Yc?si=-Rd-8wLG_D4kF3H6 https://youtu.be/XIu-7G20Lpw?si=qg4zWzTDHQ4kkdi1 Black And Blue - What I Got - Mercury VG lots of scratches but plays well with a few pops,price reflects condition £40 https://youtu.be/Ae9ZKmfyGeA?si=je7XtcQRZtukTgGU Martha Reeves - Thank You - Arista Ex original Sleeve ,great Motown styled dancer £15 https://youtu.be/YSVzs1X3D04?si=ufsJcYVf9Uu5QOh7 Liz Lands - Don’t Shut Me Out - One- Derful Ex Great Chicago double header £12 https://youtu.be/eR5K7miQg4E?si=e2bpqXZ7O2Gogeei Phil Flowers - Discontented / Cry On My Shoulder Dot Ex Classic early scene Northern with great Deep flip £15 https://youtu.be/uYmBXxjfglU?si=yeVEFIDfFLk5M8Vl Postage is £4.60 First Class Signed for ( prices just gone up ) or £8 Special delivery next day PM me to reserve ,UK sales only sorry .

I recall Dave telling how he sold all the import copies of Sam Nesbit ,not keeping one for himself as he was releasing it ,which of course didn’t happen.

I got on well with Alan at Wigan ,always a warm hearted friendly person .His records all had A.R on the labels in felt pen .He sold me Debbie Dean on a WD VIP with those markings .He also DJ’d at The Oval Ball in York at the same time as Wigan .Not sure how true it is ,but I heard an interview with Chris King who said Alan asked him how much money he had on him ,and then said “ you’ve just bought my collection ,I’m off “ How true that is I’m not sure ,but Chris took over from Alan at Wigan .

I thought the term was “ skimming “ not “ trimming “

Some rare originals ,some Modern Soul ,and legal reissues .Some titles reduced slightly … Gino Washington - I’m So In Love - Atac DJ Excellent con ,Thorne Crossover Classic £180 Sharon Soul - How Can I Get To You - Wild Deuce Excellent + Two great sides £40 Mellow Fellows - My Baby Needs Me / Another Sleepless Night - Dot Mint - Lovely condition,two superb sides £80 Billy Floyd - My Oh My - Arctic 2nd issue Excellent con ,Hard to find now £80 on Discogs ,here £30 Inell Young - What Do You See In Her - Libra 2nd issue Mint - Indemand funky side £15 Smoke City - Love Affair - Ampi great 80’s side out of Chicago Mint - £15 Joseph Henry - Who’s The King - Daptone M- Floor filling hard funk £12 Willie Tee - Teasing You Again - Gatur Record store reissue of his superb rare side ,M- £12 Lashawn Collins - What You Gonna Do Now - Escrow reissue of his indemand crossover classic M- £10 SOLD Nicole Willis - If This Ain’t Love - Timmon M- Indemand Modern dancer £25 Sharon Jones - I Just Dropped In To See What My Condition Is In - Daptone M- Great version of Bettye Lavette ,getting plays now £20 Four Mints -No Longer - Loren £10 great sweet / group Soul Joe Hinton - I’m Gonna Stay With Sugar Kent 44th Anniversary Mint - £70 Arthur Foy - Love Dreams - Izipho M- reissue of a very rare Modern 45 £10 Leda Grace - My Baby Loves Me - Polydor M- Great update of Martha Reeves Classic ,receiving plays now £10 Noony / Norman Rickett - Tomorrow Is A Brand New Day / Player Play On - IT Records VG + Top side played at Wigan ,flip was a Mecca play in ‘74 ,very reminiscent of Garland Green £25 plays well ,slight ring wear on top side label Mike De’Cole - Nights Like This -Soul Undercover M- Modern Soul dancer that has largely disappeared £20 Postage is £4 signed for £8 special delivery on rarer items .PM to reserve,UK sales only ,Many thanks

Yes I’m fine thanks Peter ,take care

I had no idea they would be filming on the night ,though I feature in the dancing and walking across the dance floor with my Nighter bag and sheepskin .I remember the first record I heard that night was Danny Williams - Whose Little Girl Are You ,and also recall buying The Moods - Rainmaker on Wand .The footage was used in the film Soulboy ,I received a payment from the film for using the footage of me ,which was nice .The music was dubbed on afterwards ,Sidras Theme ,Rosemary and Judy Street are 3 I remember .It commercialised the scene for a while ,but ultimately greater days were to come musically from ‘79 onwards .

Incredible film ,some brilliant bittersweet stories and wonderful records