Rob Wigley

This is probably tagged on to the end of a tour as a Charity fund raiser-David did a similar thing at the end of last year -remember-Freda Payne, Jimmy Ruffin etc etc. you'll probably get to see them all a lot cheaper-£50 ish in a decent theatre I'll be on the look out. Rob

People used the Wigan Balcony as a flyer launch pad in the 70s as well-didn't they Godfrey

Tats--in his "Shell suit" period before he was famous Rob

Great stuff, nice to hear the set as "Complete" from the days they were played-amazing quality on "The Whole thing" not heard it for years...to be followed by the Anderson Brothers..mint Rob

I'm addicted to labels so there's tons of "Fillers" but over the years the "Slotters" and "Fillers" have turned up trumps I think quality over quantity is ok--but how do you whittle down 300 odd Stax/ Volt etc ? most are worth a couple of quid with the "Nice" bits in there as well you have to have the lot !!! pleased I have only got about 1,000 Motown / related 45s and never collected the label as such Then there are the UK items............. trouble is I have a wants list as long as my arm....

Come on Terry Rider, he had a White demo as i got his "Jumper"-- Gwen bought 5 copies to Prestatyn all re-called off aunts, uncles friends and cousins LOL Rob

So here we go just HOW BIG is your collection ? Our lad has just bought a new I pod thingy (his second) as he has 4,000 tunes on his first one. This set me thinking about getting to the 4,000 Northern / rare mark took me about 15 years or so Its took him 2 years-music daft now, but sadly only a smattering of soul amongst the Oasis / Killers/ Hendrix / Muse etc. I will be shortly examining my collecting but its in the region of 15,000 45 s / pos 2,000 Albums / and another 1,000 CDs so if you played everything there are possibly 70,000 tracks to listen to, obviously many duplicated on the CD s but still there. So what's your opinion on size, I think mines too big, but its hard to part with a lot of them-however crap ! 5 copies of Wayne Gibson for starterscould whittle it down to 2 I'd like to run at about 1,000 45s but don't think I can. Any thoughts ? Rob

Where did I put that 50 box of Latin 45s after I last played them at the Saltergate ?? Use it before you lose it ! Kin 'ell £950 Rob

Just picked this up on FaceBook posting this in memory of the three scooterists who have sadly lost their lives attending the IoW scooter rally, doing the thing they love the most. i would urge everyone, scooterists/bikers and non-bikers to PLEASE post this to your walls?! the more drivers that are aware the more of our lives will be saved from needless death?! absolute respect to the families and friends of the fallen scooterists - we are one Jesus 3 dead ? anyone know anything ? R & K

Warsop ex servicemens club Jimmy was living in Retford at the time..... any half decent copies will have Stones, Wards or mansfield Bitter stains on them A "proper" S yorkshire/ Notts/ Derbyshire record--don't think there will be many copies further south than Nottingham £100 ??? must have pic sleve ! Rob

Its the fumes from the 2 stroke.........

I remember Mrs Woods at the casino ticket office saying to the lad in front of me "Yes it has gone up 20p, BLAME MAGGIE THATCHER !" Strange "Cashing in" is not on the soundtrack....... Rob

I wrote an article in Shades of Soul about collecting RCA many many moons ago.....still got em all about 160 I think ! Rob always loved The Geminis "Can't let you go" or Susan Barrett "grain of sand"

Dare I ask anything Northern Comp wise on 8 track ? Rob

Judy freeman and Blackrock "Hold on" is a hard one..... Rob

The photograph on the wall reminds me of the one in the hotel in "The Shining" when Jack Nicholson is in the photo at the end........... I think I just saw Garry Cape in that one.... Great clip R & K.

Surprised no one said Michael Well done Gareth, but it brings to mind how many "Jacksons" have made records and most of them Bloody good singers !

Miles out LOL

Give you a clue the singer is a Jackson (and a wonderful man too)

Hope this works !! Please join us for a special gravside ceremony to commemmorate the renaming of a stretch of I-40 the "Isaac Hayes Memorial Highway." Friday, August 20, 201010 a.m.Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery5668 Poplar AvenueMemphis, TN Speakers will include Memphis Mayor AC Wharton, David Porter, Kirk Whalum, and others. This event is open to the public. Please invite your friends! For more information call 901-767-8930. IF YOU ARE IN MEMPHIS ON FRIDAY A Must Do I think !!

Had a message off me mate Rod "The Codfather" Allsworth he's having a few problems logging in to SS to update his Radio Show details see below for times and where to send your requests to Rod Allsworth Classic Soul Show on Fylde FM Every Monday-7 til 10pm Log in:www.fyldefm.com E mail the studio with requests/dedications/whats on rodallsworth@fyldefm.com There you go Rod !! Up the Tangerines !! R & K

remember the night at the Casino after Mike had died--a dark cloud in the pace very sad. Rob

Now sorted thanks for all PMs taken Julians demo cheers Rob

Omni "Keys to the city" Roy Dawson "Over the top" Cecil Washington "I don't like to lose" all equally as big with the dancers..