Rob Wigley

Well said missus x

Hi John Not a free night ! LOL That does not count, nor do 40ths or 50ths etc. You provided a quality music night and something different to the wealth of other stuff on in the same town during the month, however are there any Free nights in Long Eaton or within 5 miles at the moment ?? Happy Anniversary R & K

After an enforced confinement due t'pig flu I had a quick flick around the events columns to see what is on this weekend that tickles our fancy if we are well enough to venture out! This may have been covered before, if so apologies and a "Link" please, if not I'd like to hear your thoughts. There seems to be a rising "Northern" trend of Free to attend events spreading like wildfire throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire at the moment. In fact at a glance in October, in our area you can go out, without an admission charge EVERY weekend both Friday, Saturday and in some cases Sunday. "Good on you ", you might say "Moneys too tight to mention" at the moment.. However I think it's a worrying situation and quite frankly the beginning of the end for many established Northern nights in certain areas run by stand alone promoters trying hard to provide "Fresh" DJs and something a little different from the run of the mill. There is also a trend in "Price Cutting" on door charges, with nights cutting charges in order to undercut rival events in the same town. This seems to apply to nights that have been running a couple of years-(Why pay £5 there, when you can come here for £2.50?). So what are your thoughts? Would you sooner go out "For Free" and have more money to spend on drink? or sacrifice a couple of pints for a quality venue and a healthy DJ line up ? This isn't only confined to Soul Nights, a major Weekender is now that reliant on bar sales to keep it afloat, there are as many free passes as you like provided you bring along a bunch of mates who can drink enough ale to sink a battleship to show "Bar sales"! This is all well and good but where are the "True Souls"? They won't be at these venues for long as they have probably spent the last 30 odd years avoiding dickheads in pubs and clubs! Start giving something away and it rapidly becomes worthless and taken for granted. Watch out Notts, Lincs the East Midlands and Birmingham, there is a wave spreading down the country and you're next to be hit! (It may already be there) Any thoughts from promoters who are noticing this situation? What do you intended to do about it, pack in or fight back? I might add that not all "Free" events are bad or dire musically or lacking in atmosphere. The Horse and Groom in Doncaster, for example, stands head and shoulders above many events due to the dedication and enthusiasm of its DJs and promotion team. Disturbing trend or beginning of the end ? As above your thoughts are appreciated. Rob

Garry Churm found a Parlaphone demo which he carried about in his sales box at Wigan casino- dont think he ever sold it-so he may still have it --any clues Attic Boys / Rob

We are just putting the finishing touches to our 2010 flyer and we are again offering advertising space on the rear of the flyer for soul clubs. Boxes will be larger than last years (9) this year We currently have 2 spaces left. You get your club advertised out through out the UK 30,000 times ! Links on our website An advert in the Brid Weekender programme Plus as many flyer as you can distribute ! Please PM me if interested with a phone number before Thursday if possible For further details and VERY reasonable cost involved ! Regards Rob Wigley

You'll have to go down and see Vince in person to check out the grooves Top bloke and very,very reliable ! Good luck to the winner ! R & K

Although I don't know Swish In some way's I do For 30 odd years I've met people like you Sitting in corners Of obscure dark halls Eyes like saucers Climbing up walls Sunday crack up Mums diner on plate Where's that all-dayer So they can be late His rhyme sums up Something we had Although very naughty It's not all bad It's something that happened In a moment in time Like many others I'm glad I had mine

Look forward to reading this book Neil, sounds like you,ve gone to the "Source" and included lots of stories "From the floor" Did anyone else follow Hermans link and see Neils other books ? Worth the time to look LOL Rob

Just a quick one to clear a few things up on behalf of Pat who is not a member on here. I'm posting on a break from work and have a quick phone converation with Pat and basically here's what he said He tries to end all auctions on the deadline - no extensions etc. But sometimes when you're putting proxy bids in for people it can go a minute or two over as he is dealing with 5 records on the auction all finishing at once. Plus, if he's on the 'phone at the same time as someone else it trying to get through to bid on another record, it becomes difficult. In the end and to quote him directly "I try to make it as fair as I can, plain & simple ." Hope that helps everyone ! Rob

A few more 6Ts Original 45s in great condition Louise Murray “Captivated” / You’re sweeter ” M -S Demo Ex+ £75 £70 The Travellers “My baby doesn’t love me” /”Mary had a little lamb” Glad Hamp WDJ Ex+ £100 Ray J “ Right place, wrong time” Hep’me £50 Don Ray Sampson “Baby come back” E Records (yellow label) SOLD Del-Royals “Man of Value” Mercury Demo Ex+ £60 £50 Larry Williams “This old heart” / “I’d rather fight than switch” Ex + Okeh £60 £55 Brothers of soul “I’d be lonely” Boo Ex+ SOLD Syng McGowan “ That’s what I want” Hope Ex / Mint £175 £165 UK Items Teddy & the Twilighters “I’m just your clown”2 Steteside (Red & White DEMO) Near MINT early dancer £100 £80 Bobby Williams “Baby I need your love” Action Ex £50 Jimmy Jones “Walkin’” Columbia Red & White DEMO ex nice £60 Robert Henry “Walk away like a winner” Philips £70 £65 PM to reserve please postage at cost Reductions on previous sales to go Jewel Akens "My first lonely night" Era Orange promo EX+ £200 SOLD Jeanette Harper "Put me in your pocket" 20th Century DEMO EX+ £125 £100 Emanuel Lasky "Peace loving man" Thelma (good take HVC70) EX+ £90 SOLD Roosevelt Grier "In my tenement" RIK DEMO -nice demo-EX+£160-£150 Best Copy of this you will ever see ! Tempos "Countdown-here I come" Canterbury EX+ SOLD LaMont Cranston Band "Taking a chance" Waterhouse EX + £65 Sharon Scott "I'd like to know" /"Could it be you" EX + RCA DEMO SOLD Cheers Rob

As Garry said Sids alot better but not out of the woods yet, but he's a tough old boot, take it steady and hope to see you soon Sid and maz take care Rob & Karen

Very bad news-will check with the Warsop gang for further info and post up this afternoon Rob PS get well soon Sid

Where does Otis Redding fit in to this ?-somewhere near "The Top" as there is an early King records connection as well, also his commercial success only came after his death....

Looks like we got them all now so I will close this thread. Just picked up the next batch of 500 tickets from the Spa last week so all sellers will be replenished as well. we will be getting the 2010 flyers done vey soon Anyone who wants some to distribute drop us a PM ECSC

Bit of a "watch this space" but just had a phone call to tell me Collins and Collins have been found after a two year search and are being lined up for a European appearance in 2010 !!! Sounds very interesting!! Rob

Just had word of this-great article Mike you might want to put it in features ! https://www.metrotime...ry.asp?id=14260

Richard Searlings "Soul-Source" was on Hallam late 70s early 80s 6pm til 8 pm-Saturday evenings- he used to travel to Sheffield to do it Live-ran for about 4 years I think-he used to play all the Casino MONSTER sounds of the day-60s and 70s- there's a bootlegg album somewhere and several of the tracks were obviously lifted from Richards radio sets of the day ! We all used to tape it over in Mansfield but it used to fade "In and Out" sometime-I still have some of the tapes- Great shows. Richard will not sit still for long he'll be back with a bang-a quality Radio DJ R & K

Last push on these before they head back to their rightful owner-thanks to all who have bought from the list-it is much appreciated- a couple of reductions in price on items remaining before I close the list Rob

I think they should be using the old American dealers phrase "Hard to find", or as is the case "In Demand" The only way something can "Get rare" is if some has all the copies and starts to destroy them ... Rob

He did a Soul Show on Radio Nottingham "Before he was famous" he is long quoted as saying Timi Yuro is his favourite ever record, he plays it at home whilst doing the dishes and singing into the "Dish Mop" Good old Dale ! R & K

Now sorted out thank you to all who PM 'd me Rob

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Been trawling around the Net trying to find a place to buy plastic Sleves that 45s fit into with their covers on. Obviously Bags Unlimited do them-but postage and customs make them VERY expensive to buy, I need about 1,000 for pricing up records from a collection donated to Charity and I don't want to stick price tags on the records. Anyone know where I can get them in the UK at a reasonable cost please Cheers Rob