Russ Vickers

Just wonderin...are there still places in the US were you can buy quantity of soul 45's ?....Im not talking the ebay 'lots' which appear on the whole to be pot luck & contain a lot of lesser grade & other genre 45's... In this day n age, I wouldnt think there was any chance of finding 'known' collectors items, but just wondered if you could pick up quality soul records in bulk still ?. I missed the hey day where you could do this, both here in the UK & in the US, as I was quite late into my collecting phase of my soul journey, being mostly just a dancer & listener.... Best Russ

I was on a family holiday, travelling round the Southern States & diggin too....would have been good to hook up... Russ

I was there week before Katrina too... Russ

Little Sister & the Echoettes - Up Above My Head This has had a few plays from Sam, but should be huge in the right rooms. https://www.divshare.com/download/18491257-df9?fb_action_ids=4998752327564&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=timeline_og&action_object_map=%7B%224998752327564%22%3A10150923296768635%7D&action_type_map=%7B%224998752327564%22%3A%22og.likes%22%7D&action_ref_map=[] United Sounds - Its All Over Baby. Not unknown by any means, but this will reach legendary status in 2013....awesome...n I want one !!! Tommy & the Derbys - Going Back to Houston. Nev put this in my radar, I knew about this but had never clocked it properly, Nev has excellent taste & this a deffo winner - hope I havnt stepped on his toes with this, but needs to be heard n played. My three... Best Russ

MONSTER....always gets a great reaction when ever I play this....good call my friend. Best Russ

Its been a mixed year for me really. Personally - working in Baghdad is a bummer, away from family, friends & soul, I really miss my wife & son, but on the up side, I have job. I have had some health issues which have come to light, but hopefully nothing that cant be sorted. Despite the world ending, the Rare/Soul Scene continues, still loads of venues I would like to support, records I want to dance to, DJ's I want to hear & records I want to own....still discovering fabulous soul music from all decades & genres & long may it continue. Soul Source has been my main link, along with updates from friends to this thing of ours & for this I would like to thank Mike & all the Mods for thier continued hard work running this great Soul Music magazine. Again we continue to lose more of our soul heroes this year & a few friends have gone to the big Nighter in the sky, but they will continue to live on forever in our hearts & on our dancefloors & decks, I feel gratefull for having had our lives touched by the music from the artists & the friends who we have shared the music with . I have been very lucky that I have sourced a lot of great tuneage this year, including a couple of long term 'wants'. Due to working in the friggin desert havnt been as active venue or DJ wise, altho have still attended quite a few Nighters n soul nights up & down the country - DJing is frustrating, as I have had to turn down a lot of spots this year due to my unpredictable jaunts back to blighty - but have managed a few sets at short notice, which were all very enjoyable. Im away for Xmas , but back home with my family for New Year , also looking forward to what is promising to be a fantastic Nighter at NQ Live in Manchester on the 28th - cant wait to be back behind the decks at a Nighter & looks like many friends will be there too, so Im looking forward to a good dance un a catch up. All in all, I feel blessed to have a good job, loving family, fab friends & great taste in soul music . Happy Christmas & a Supa Soulful New Year & 2013 Peace, Love n Soulfulness for 2013 brethren . Russ

Bloody hell thats tremendous.... Russ

Brilliant album. Russ

Both sides blinding NS in my top 5 ever, Man Oh Man was covered up by Butch..... G Davis & R Tyler ???...memories not what it was.......the intro on MOM is one of the most memorable ever & at its height when the Butchmeister span this it was a clarion call to the dance floor.....totally monstrous NS anthen, rammed dance floors to bustin every where....BRILLIANT !!! Im not joking when I say MOM chokes me right up, as well as being an epic piece of stormin soulful dance, it conjures up happy memories of a time on the scene for me which was also my personal best....one day I will own this record...might be a lottery win, remortgage or just good luck, but it will be mine one day... Best Russ

Anything played at the Mecca doesnt really count anyway does it, cos it wasnt a Nighter........ Best Russ

Anyone with a copy of this for sale please get in touch, I have been looking for this 45, so would make a great Xmas gift to me, depending on price. Thank you Russ

Plus dont forget it was also to put the prolific bootleggers of the trail for a while, as as soon as a record was booted it was essentially 'dead' as a play track. Best Russ

This is a blinding LP with several great dancers, including Always Wanted To Be In the Band....someone should snap this up now !!! Russ

There was one on ebay last week Buey BIN, not sure if its still there mate..........cracking tune ! Russ

Get well soon mate...thinkin of you... Best Russ

Please dont do it as a 'Northern Soul' record it will bomb. Release it as a contemporary new release if you must. Best Russ

What a banger....fantastic stuff.... Best Russ

Whilst I appreciate any security measures are a wise move, if anyone swipes the box theyve got all the time in the world to sort out hinges n padlocks. With regards to the foam, I thought the foam absorbed shock ?, which obviously carpet wouldnt. Best Russ

My Swan boxes are great but the handles are too narrow & I find em uncomfortable too. Them Blakka ones, the handles look better IMO. Best Russ

The 100 Club has a crap dance floor, ya just cant dance on it................ yeah right..........

I know what you mean Pete, but I'd subconciously assumed that it was passionate naivety....I hope Im right. Russ

Maybe some SSers know these people or maybe theyre on here & can tell us how they feeI, I think we can all be very cynical some times & forget what it was like just to lose your self completely in the music..........I must admit I never thought about that until you mentioned it Pete....I just took it at face value & it made me feel happy that at least the madness continues in the younger generation to a small extent.... Russ

Im positive they mean it..... Russ

I just watched this again & it made me feel soooo happy to still be apart of this thing of ours.....we are the special ones to have lived the Night Life & I hope this generation keep on keepin on, they seem to have the passion we had.....