Russ Vickers

Some of the interpretations & examples of Crossover are hilarious & quite obviously, a lot of the people on this thread have no idea what Crossover is.....I think the old adage 'If You have to explain it.....etc' fits very appropriately.... Cheered me up no end..... Russ

None of these records are Crossover. Russ

How much did the Mae Young sell for please ?. Russ

I remember it well Steve, because you played the Double O Demingos in the same set, I was with Dave Abbott & Jason & turned & said 'One day....they will be mine'...oh how they laughed lol....but yes, I did get both in the end....I have been offered very serious money for the Scott Three over the years, from some very high profile DJ's, but never considered letting it go, so pleased that the group & record will now gain greater recognition & every home can have one.... Russ

Brilliant record - I was lucky enough to get my copy some years ago & played it out down south as an unknown for a fair while - the first person that I ever heard play this was Steve G at Filthy Soul. Kudos for making this available to all, another great release from SJ. rUSS

Was the first place I ever heard it, via Ady...love it !

Here's a taster of what I can remember playing over two sets in the Freestyle Room, its not everything, but will hopefully give you an idea. Back in Baghdad now, with a big fat All Nighter hangover & still buzzing....thanks to all the dancers & everyone who took the trouble to give positive feedback, much appreciated. City Limitz - First Love Trinikas - Black is Beautiful Just Us - Theres a Man Gentle - Easy Greasy Bitter n Sweet - Lollipop Love, Warmth & Affection ft Ralph Weeks - Talking 'Bout Love Joe Hockaday - Bump It Precisions - My Sense of Direction Wally Coco - Message to Society GC Cameron - No Matter Where Kae Williams - Our Love is Dying Emmitt Long - Call Me Debonairs - Stop, Lets Be United Grey Imprint - Do You Get The Message El Corols - Chick, Chick Raw Soul Ft Barbara Stant - Superman Charlene & the Soul Serenaders - Can You Win Variations - I Wanna Take You Uptown Sugar Boy & the Shades of Black - Free Man Little Melvin & Boleros - Jealous Lover Hartfield Brothers - Sweet Somebody Versatile Gents - You Blow My Mind Georgia Soul Twisters - Look Out I'm Gonna Blow Your Mind

I'm very much with you too on that Dave, I'm personally not too worried about proffesional stickers or writing, & I definitly play my records at home for pleasure, what I was getting at were labels that are damged, with credits affected, I'm with you with normal aging & even a bit of rub or slight water damage even, but when credits or artwork are badly affected, it would be nice if it could be improved. Russ

Good points Mike & I agree...

I'm looking for a copy if anyone wants to sell....would be prefer Tiny, but would settle for Rouser...anyone ???

I think you are right where we know there are multiple copies available of a disc, some of which are in reasonable condition, but when you are talking about extremely, genuinely rare discs where there are only a handful of known copies, it would be very nice to know if anything other than a DIY job can be done to restore it to near to its original beauty, label wise. Using the art analogy, if you had found a previously unknown rare painting by a collectable artist, the art world wouldnt say buy a cheaper painting in better condition. I think its a valid question that deserves a little more thought..... Best Russ

Thanks guys - was just a thought...

I think this has been touched upon within other threads, but I dont think it has ever been covered properly in its own thread. Basically, can record labels be restored/improved proffessionally by a specialist who might normally restore art work or old documents ???....has anyone ever tried this, or even invesigated the possibility & what was the outcome. Many thanks Russ

I know absolutely zilch about this really, but always assumed TMG = Tamla Motown Group ?. Russ

I quite like that TBH...but it aint Willie....

The ironic thing is, that Ian obviously has some talent for this kinda thing, I'm not a great fan of everything he has ever produced, but there are odd things I really like too, within context. I cannot understand why he doesnt seek out a young Josh Stone, Duffy, Eli Paperboy Read, James Hunter type & do something contemporary, with a soul twist on them, he would be brilliant at that & possibly end up with a hit record on his hands, instead it seems he is obsessed with trying to get one over on the Rare Soul Scene ?, I really would think that he should be above all of that now, in the bigger picture we are minute, compared to the potential audience & earning power of going down the contemporary release route. I'm puzzled as to why he always seems to come back to us in the end, when he could actually be a Louis Walsh type & be very successful at it too, with his producung talents, knowledge & connections he easily could have had a string of artists & hit records & even been on X Factor now........& I mean that seriously. Russ

Do you think this latest set of dodgy records etc, is some attempt at a legacy, a last gasp at some kinda lasting notoriety...or just the usual attention seeking ???. Russ

Ernestine Eady....OMG what a f*ckin sound...one of my 'sell a body part to finance records'...would love to own this one day.... Russ

Nat T Jones was played very briefly at Cleethorpes is my understanding, but dropped pretty swiftly once the boot hit the streets & I can understand why it could have been popular there TBH.... Russ

I quite like it, but puzzled as to how it would have gone down back in the 7ts at t'Casino et al....would not have thought that it would have fitted in at all back then ??? Russ

Ila Vann/Sue Lynn....lol

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Thats about all I can remember off the top of my head Pete... Russ

I was pretty lucky with mine too mate, had it for years & paid £200....FAB record tho innit...

Brilliant photo Andy, thanks for posting it. Hope you are well BTW. Best Russ