Mace

Which is the posh bit??? Born and bred Stokie but thought the only posh bit of Stoke was Trentham.......

Thankyou John - hope you can make it to Bidds on Saturday 1st Jan 2005...please introduce yourself to me if you do. Regards Mace

Elgins - 'Street Scene' b/w the sublime 'You found yourself another fool' on Valiant. Beauty...... Mace

Okay, as posted on KTF... Just to clarify any confusion.... This new venue is The Queens Hall in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent...NOT The Kings Hall in Stoke itself. Although just as grand and majestic, it is a totally different venue. Regards, Mace.

Well done Dave, but unfortunately about 70,000 of those hits are mine cuz I never know which email to use for you!!!! Mace.

More like 'Mike Flowers Pop'....... Toss with a capitol T

Country - Ed Bruce Not to mention that an early one by Dolly Parton was getting some attention amongst collectors a year or so ago.....never heard it myself, and I can't remember title but believe it was on Monument as sounded like Holly St James..... Mace

Marva Josie - Later for you baby b/w You lied Gotta be up there with the best! Mace

Nancy Wilson 'Reach out for me'......perfection! Mace

Had a copy of Jimmie Reed Jnr go missing for about 8 weeks. It eventually arrived back at the U.S. senders address as my postie couldn't be arsed to leave me a card to say he had tried deliver it ,and after 3 weeks they returned it to sender. Lucky the sender (ebay seller) was honest enough to let me know it had been returned. Also had same problem with a package fron Belgium. (legit seller) Had to pay postage twice for both these incidents. Had some records take 6 months to arrive before now, so there is hope. I emailed the sellers to ensure items had been posted by airmail, and when they arrived they were date stamped on date as assured by sellers. I think they must float some post over the Atlantic on an old inner tube... I believe customs can delay whole consignments on some occasions. When I moved to my current address over 2 years ago, I made an immediate effort to get on with our postie (for obvious reasons) and he seemed a decent guy. Then I recently had about 2 binliners of mail delivered, some dating from 7 years ago! So did all my estate.... Seems this guy could not be arsed to deliver his mail some days, so he just took it home and dumped it in his house. Very little of this mail had been opened, and when they caught up with him he had something like 20,000 items (including airline tickets, birthday cards and a tow bar!!!!!!) Kidsgrove sorting office (Stoke-on-Trent) was where he worked...very close to your neighbourhood Miss-Popcorn (or shall I call you Linda)...proud to be a Stokie myself...but seems our local postal service is full of thieves ! One guy once told me a great idea to send cash - put it between 2 cardboard inserts used for packaging and glue the edges together so it looks like one thick piece of cardboard (trim up if necessary) - send with some worthless record in a mailer, BUT be sure that the receiver knows where it is.. Mace.

Audrey Freeman 'Three Rooms' Musicor Ahhh...pure class mate....... Mace

It certainly is happening in Stoke....just maybe not Kings Hall. I regularly DJ at most of the Northern Soul venues in Stoke and North Staffs and South Cheshire area and R&B still has a great impact on the dancefloor. As Dave Rimmer said, it's about quality not quantity - it ain't all good, and only a small percentage will become poular to the Northern crowd, but it is still happening all the same. Mace

Actually I'd say it was more Gospel than Jazz.....though she did record a more Jazzy version on another label (Capitol I think) Mace

Dean Barlow is a Belgium popcorn sound..deffo not R&B. Mace

Fred Bridges version is by far the best of the lot....and trust Mr Willingham to go and find a copy before me!!!! R&B is still well popular....and the cream of the crop will always float to the top and break onto the Northern Scene Mace.

Some great obvious suggestions (Sam Cooke, Roy Hamilton, Jackie Wilson) but surely Bobby Bland deserves a mention here. Gets my vote everytime! Mace.

Always loved the Cub Label (black red and white design) Though the simplicity of the red and yellow U.K. Sue label is also a beauty. Mace

Tot Johnson had a copy of 'Our Love is getting stronger' on U.K. pye promo. Not sure if he still has it, though I can't recall him selling much stuff (cus I would have been round his house with a bag full of cash!) Top collector and DJ old Tot...well worth a booking for all you promoters out there! Shame about his ponytail, but no doubt that'll drop out in a few more years time when baldness sets in with old age!!! Mace.

The guy had an absolute passion for music, and although a million miles apart from our genre of music, that passion creates respect amongst music lovers worldwide. Pearly Gates F.M. has a new DJ on board... RIP Mace

'Ready Steady Go' side was a big tune on the mod scene in the 80s Not sure who they are, but I used to have a copy on U.K. Aladdin (think I bought it off Keith Minshull) Regards, Mace

........and an absolute bargain at £15......seen at £50 in the past. Luverly tune! Mace

Hi again. Sorry mate - nearly forgot to get back to you. Nige Brown still has a copy of 'Bull' I believe he wants £350. You can email him on nigeokeh@aol.com Regards, Mace.

Barbara Redd - I'll be all alone - Ex (promo / wol) - £175 Roosevelt Grier - In my tenemant - Ex- (RIC 7" mini 6 track l.p + pic cover) - £75 Radiants - One day I'll show you / Father knows best - Chess - Ex £80 Curtis Knight - Voodoo Woman - Gulf - VG++ £90 Geoffrey Meteliko - Got to find a way (version) - Ex £80 Pat Clayton - Someone elses turn / You gotta share - Silver Tip - Ex £75 Googie Rene - There I was - Class (promo) - Ex+ £60 Wanderers - Somebody elses sweetheart - Cub - Ex £35 Freddie Williams - Name in lights - Hollywood (wlp) - Ex £70 Labrenda ben - Just be yourself - Gordy - Ex+ £35 Jean King - Don't say goodbye - HBR Ex+ £50 Just a few..will post more in a week or so.... Don't like using mint grades, so EX+ is pretty much spot on. Postage at cost. Cheers, Mace

Sure does happen on other collectors scenes...check out the value of Beatles promos against issues - I presume same is true for Elvis / Queen / etc. Also some soul collectors prefer promos...cue comment from Mr Willingham on this one.............. Mace