Pete S

Same thing isn't it?

Azie Lawrence - Pempelem - Original UK Blue Beat BB 222. Condition is a stunning EX/EX+ but has no centre. £500 or may consider trading for UK label Rocksteady / early Reggae 66-70 (£500 at my valuation . cheers Pete

Have you only just seen it? Up until 2 weeks ago, you were hit with the entire 400 or so labels at once and you had to click on the square to read about it. I only just changed it to the current format. I'm kicking myself for not picturing a couple of records I had the other day, Frankie & The Classicals (Philips) and Wilson Picket (MGM demo) I know I can get them from anywhere but my rule is that they have to be records in my posession and I sold them on.

No people said this in 1979, 1980, 1981 Greg but these modern soul 12" records they were playing actually made me stop going out because it was the total antithesis of the music I'd gone to hear. I'm not saying I don't like the United Sounds, I'm saying I'd like to hear it in my armchair but if I were to go out, I would like to hear music that doesn't sound like this - I want to hear music that sounds like Bernie Williams and Get It Baby, if not necessarily those two. 60's uptempo newies, yes, love to hear them, drab crossover records, can't stand them. But this isn't about what I like or don't like, it's about one particular record (or two now) so best get back to that. I know you lot are serious about your soul music, I'm just not as serious as you.

Records like that United Sound and its ilk are the reason the Northern Soul scene nowadays is sh*t and dying, and places like Stoke that play 'traditional' Northern will always thrive and get ten times the numbers. It's the same with anything when people 'progress' it or 'take it forward' - they do it for their own purposes and don't care about the people they are meant to represent. Why do people eventually stop going out? Because the music is not what they want to hear.

1st pressing is styrene with a delta number, stick on label (1977)

Original is vinyl and has nashville matrix stamp, 1st pressing is styrene with a delta number, stick on label (1977), second pressing is vinyl has a different artist on the B side (1979).

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A car for a start. Tell you one thing though, there are so many record boxes in there now that it's getting ridiculous, they've got to go. You can't even see the black DJ boxes in any of these pictures, they're buried. Out of sight are three silver cases, five wooden cases and two black ones, plus countless cardboard boxes full of 45's. Those Swan Flight cases are beautiful and I will sell them for half retail price if anyone wants them, I think one is a 300 and one a 150 or 200, brand new.

I have a British copy of this Dennis, don't ask me what it's worth, I have no idea. It's Warner Bros WB 23. https://lostvinylgemsofthe60s.blogspot.co.uk/

On youtube

Just seen this on Ebay, I have the same identical model in my garage, they want £550 on Ebay, I'd take £150 for mine, in perfect working order and identical to this one

And that's why we all have personal favourite records and memories - all of mine are in those Old School Northern podcasts, records from the past which hit me and stayed with me - instant hits if you like - some are even similar to United Sounds e.g. Life Tell Me Why sort of record, but they are outnumbered by what I will get crucified for calling "proper Northern" which in my definition is uptempo 60's soul. If you offered me £1000 to hum United Sounds I would lose the bet.

Sorry Greg, you have to understand that it's still 1977 in my brain I get the qualities of the record - I do.

The following was in the Michigan Chronicle for Saturday, February 27, 1982, Section D-Page 1. SERVICES HERE - Find Famed Twin Dancer Slain in L. A. by Rita Griffin. Services were held Tuesday for Lester Tipton, a former Detroiter who gained popularity in his you with his twin sister Leslie as dancers on "Swinging Time," a local variety television show. The body of Tipton, 33, a resident of Los Angeles at the time of his death, was discovered by his sister last Friday. He had been beaten and robbed. "As shattering as it was, we all had a premonition something was wrong," said Tipton's mother, Mrs. Lucy Tipton of Detroit. "Leslie who had been in touch with him every day, hadn't heard from him since last Tuesday. And, I know it sounds strange, but for two nights, I had the same dream about a beating death." Tipton's sister, (Leslie) Mrs. Jerome Russell, had tried to gain entrance to her brother's house on one occasion, but it was locked. When phoning Detroit relatives about her concern, she was advised by her mother to try and get into the bedroom. "I wasn't expecting the worse," said Mrs. Tipton. "I just felt he might be sick or something. But I did have the feeling he was in his room." When Mrs. Russell and her husband went back to her brother's residence Friday, there was a strong odor coming from the house. They broke down the door and found Tipton dead in his room. "Just what happened or how it happened is a mystery," said Mrs. Tipton. "I had talked to him (Lester) earlier in the week and he did mention losing his keys a while back. Police are still investigating, but they feel the first blow that hit him knocked him unconscious. His watch and ring had been removed, so robbery was apparently involved." Twins Lester and Leslie were high school celebrities in the late 60's as regular performers on Robin Seymour's "Swinging Time" dance program, which aired on Channel 9. The two were not only noted for putting popular steps to music, but for their mode of dress as well. Both were fashion-conscious teens with high-style tastes. Their dancing ability, however, won them national recognition when chosen to represent Detroit on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" competition. They topped the grand finals in 1968, winning two cars and a trip for their parents to Florida. The team decided to pursue their interests in California, where they both became involved in fashion activity and films. "They worked a lot as extras," said their mother. "Of course, they weren't stars by any means, but would call us when they were going to be in something and we knew which scenes to check for. It got so we could spot them right away." The twins were seen on televisioon in a "Dynasty" episode last Wednesday and on "The Love Boat" Saturday. "That hurt us so much to watch, especially Leslie," said Mrs. Tipton, "because that was the day after his body was discovered." Tipton had moved back to California following a year in New York, where he graduated from a school of cosmetology. In Detroit, he attended Goldberg Elementary, Hutchins Junior High and Northern High Schools, and was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Rites were held at the Charles E. Cole Funeral Chapel on E. Grand Boulevard. In addition to this mother and sister, Tipton is survived by his father, Willard, and two brothers, Larry and Eddie.

Posted Rite info above :-)

From an allnighter prospective, and believe me, I have been to a LOT even though I don't go now, you'd have to take the Tommy Dent record over United Sounds every time because the prime purpose of attending is to dance all night and STAY AWAKE, not sit back and admire a 'soulful vocal'. Records like United Sound, they're so boring, why anyone would put them on a nighter playlist unless they wanted to put people to sleep.

I believe it is '66 here's an interesting piece.. https://thatsallritemama.blogspot.co.uk/2008/12/lester-tipton-labeat-6607.html

Dave Welding will know

I think it's 1967

Five quid

Yeah that was a big record, though they only usually played the instrumental version

I can post to UK if you want? My email / paypal is pete.smith@freeuk.com

No, just a few anonymous people like me to sell things for them

I may have one of these in a couple of weeks time. Honestly.