Eddie Hubbard

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

Sharon Soul - How Can I Get To You / Don’t Say Goodbye Love - Wild Duece - Excellent ++ Two great sides £50 The Mellow Fellows - My Baby Needs Me / Another Sleepless Night - Dot Mint - Two great sides £90 Gino Washington - I’m So In Love - Atac Excellent condition £200 Billy Floyd - My Oh My - Artic 2nd issue - Excellent + £35 UK sales only I’m afraid ,postage is £4 signed for over £50 is £8 Special delivery .PayPal welcome ,PM me to reserve ,many thanks

Sounds really good

Do you know if they were “ from the vaults “ or recent recordings Chalky? The backing tracks sound identical to me

I’m not sure if it was just a download ,it’s on YouTube I think

Jimmy McFarland also cut a good version of Bob Relf’s - Blowing My Mind To Pieces ,wonder what the back story on that was ?

Great info Greg

Wouldn’t be suprised if George or Adam had it earlier ,with their track record of finding sounds

I thought that too ,though didn’t want to say anything in case someone else found it initially .

Yes it’s excellent ,went to the cinema to see it

Did a local disco with a friend in Banbury ,about 1976 ,which ended at midnight .Then drove the 150 miles to Wigan ,got there about 3am ,remember hearing “ Cool Off “ and “ Ton Of Dynamite “ as we put our coats in the cloakroom ..

Was playing this album yesterday,this is a key track isn’t it

Very sad news Marlena cut some great records over a long period of time .This is a current fave .Rest in peace x

Always love a record finding story ,and that was a great one ,well done Dave

Glad you enjoyed it ,the friends mum piece made me laugh

Sammy Lee was actually played by Russ at Wigan in the early years especially

I think this is pretty rare on a stock copy : Nella Dodds - Honey Boy / I Just Gotta Have You - Wand .I bought a stock copy at Wigan for £8 in the late 70’s ,before selling at Keele in the mid 90’s .A few demos out there ,but very few issues .