Pete S

When? How? Jeez, terrible news, only corresponded with him about 3 days ago. RIP Bob.

99% issues as well meaning they are probably from a collector rather than a music industry / journalist / dj source. Those are usually all demos.

I've got about 30 snipes going on these!

This new Mac is sh*te compared to the old one. Doesn't have a dvd drive either. Really wish I hadn't sold the old one.

I've got a 3 week old Mac and I can't see one, apart from a headphone socket

Radio 1 DJ, had the only soul show Radio career[edit] In the early 1960s, still using his real name, he began working for BBC radio, presenting talks and, occasionally, Woman's Hour.[7] However, when his cousin, the Liberal Party politician Oliver Smedley, founded the pirate radio station Radio Atlanta, he joined the station as a disc jockey, broadcasting from the ship Mi Amigo moored off the coast of Frinton-on-Sea. At that point, he began using the name Mike Raven, and presented shows which focused on his love of American blues, rhythm and blues and soul music, of which he owned a large record collection.[7] In 1964 he married Mandy Kilbey, sometimes presenting radio programmes jointly with her; they later had two sons.[3] With Smedley, he became an active campaigner lobbying Parliament for the legalisation of the pirate radio stations, until Smedley was accused of causing the death of rival radio entrepreneur Reg Calvert by shooting him with a shotgun; he was later acquitted on the grounds of self-defence. Raven then moved to another pirate station, Radio Invicta, which broadcast from a wartime defence tower on a sandbank in the mouth of the River Thames. The station was later known as Radio King and Radio 390.[7] There, he was programme controller and presented a daily R&B show until November 1966.[8] A compilation album, The Mike Raven Blues Show, billed as "twice voted top pirate radio show", was issued on the Xtra label, a subsidiary of Transatlantic Records, in 1966. It featured recordings by Texas Alexander, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Gus Cannon, Robert Johnson, Speckled Red, Victoria Spivey, Lead Belly, Big Bill Broonzy, Sonny Boy Williamson, Brownie McGhee, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Elmore James.[9] After working for a short time for Radio Luxembourg, presenting an EMI-sponsored soul show, he joined BBC Radio 1 - the first national radio channel in the UK playing predominantly popular music - for its launch day in September 1967. The Mike Raven Blues Show debuted on the first day of Radio 1, and was a regular feature, usually on Sunday evenings, until November 1971, eventually expanding to a two-hour slot.[3][7][8] Raven was regarded as a leading authority on the subject, and the show was highly influential in promoting the music of African American culture within the UK, being described as "essential listening for every self-respecting blues fan".[4][5][10]

I've got one of those. Came with about a dozen reel to reels of Mike Raven Shows from 1971/72.

It's alright in very small doses I suppose

I'm sure I read it in her own biography about them not releasing it in 64...found an autographed copy of it (the biography) in a little village shop round here a few years ago. I think on the box set they have left the date blank but put it in 65. Anyway who cares, it's a great track.

Well you do if your pc / mac has no audio inputs for those leads..

PETE SMITH 01902 326306 pete.smith@freeuk.com CONSOLIDATED LIST WITH LOADS OF REDUCTIONS…GRAB A BARGAIN! DEAN COURTNEY — WE HAVE A GOOD THING — RCA DEMO VG++ 25 Some marks but plays absolutely fine. Sticker residue on label REX GARVIN — QUEEN OF THE GO GO — TOWER DEMO EX 30 Nice white demo THE WINSTONS — NEED A REPLACEMENT — CURTOM DEMO EX 40 White demo PATTI AUSTIN — LEAVE A LITTLE LOVE — CORAL DEMO EX 100 All of her Coral singles are superb, this one being no exception FRANK POLK — LOVE IS DANGEROUS — CAPITOL EX+ 40 His best THE QUEEN CITY SHOW BAND — TRUE PATRON OF THE ARTS — POW DEMO EX+ 60 Cracking instrumental, nice and rarer vinyl copy CARL CARLTON — NOTHIN’ NO SWEETER THAN LOVE — GOLDEN WORLD DEMO VG++ 50 Few marks and a half second cue burn on the first note, otherwise plays perfectly GIGI & THE CHARMAINES — POOR UNFORTUNATE ME — COLUMBIA DEMO EX+ 30 Great girl version of JJ Barnes EDDIE HOLLAND — I’M ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN — MOTOWN DEMO EX 120 Couple of non sounding marks on this, otherwise it’s the rarest version: white demo, Motown in straight type, vinyl copy. Has radio station sticker on label WWRL. Tough to find and brilliant. LOU JOHNSON — UNSATISFIED — BIG TOP EX 20 Original plastic label, very nice copy. Drill hole in label MARLINA MARS — I’M GONNA HOLD ON (TO YOUR LOVE) — MGM DEMO EX 50 A real Northern pounder BRENDA LEE JONES — YOU’RE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE — RUST EX 50 Great Wigan oldie. Rare issue. Drill hole in label BOBBY PATTERSON — MY BABY’S COMING BACK TO ME — JETSTAR EX 25 With the brilliant What A Wonderful Night For Love on B side THE CONTESSAS — I KEEP ON KEEPING ON — E DEMO EX+ 25 Fantastic blue eyed girl dancer JO ANN KING — LET THEM LOVE AND BE LOVED — FAIRMOUNT DEMO EX 60 Wigan oldie, two good sides, striped label TWO PEOPLE — STOP, LEAVE MY HEART ALONE — REVUE DEMO EX 175 Fab copy ROSE VALENTINE — I GOTTA KNOW RIGHT NOW — RCA DEMO EX 60 Nice Cats oldie PEG LEG MOFFETT — THE SHOCKER — PEACHTREE EX 40 Wigan dancer, Wilson Pickett cover up ART WHEELER — COMING ATTRACTIONS — DOT DEMO EX 35 Totally forgotten uptempo oldie BARBARA LEWIS — I REMEMBER THE FEELING — ATLANTIC DEMO EX 40 Looks stunning on this red/white demo THE TRENDS — GONNA HAVE TO SHOW YOU — ABC VG++ 100 Plays great — rare stock copy DOROTHY BERRY — YOU BETTER WATCH OUT — PLANETARY EX 100 Never mind the record, the label looks beautiful as well! BEN E KING — FORGIVE THIS FOOL — ATCO WHITE DEMO EX 15 Don Davis production — nice on a WD JAMES BOUNTY — AUCTION ON LOVE — RED DOG EX 15 Nice Philly oldie ROBIN RICE — I’VE HAD IT — CRACKERJACK EX 40 Superb oldie paypal is pete.smith@freeuk.com POSTAGE IS £2.50 FOR FIRST 3 RECORDS IN THE UK (RECORDED) SPECIAL DELIVERY IS RECOMMENDED FOR RARER ITEMS! COST £7.10 OVERSEAS WILL QUOTE BUT IT’S USUALLY £9 EUROPE AND £10 ELSEWHERE FOR REGISTERED POSTAGE. CHEERS PETE

Thats probably why the £20 one I bought is now rubbish

Her words, not mine...also DARLENE LOVE - LONG WAY TO BE HAPPY - (INITIALLY UNRELEASED) - Darlene Love recorded this Gerry Goffin and Carole King composition in 1964, however it was not initially released. In 1964, The Blossoms (of which Darlene was one) landed a role as regulars on "Shindig!" which angered Phil Spector as he wanted complete control of the group. He didn't release any of Darlene's recordings at that time. [Recorded: June 1964]

Surely you can record out of any deck with the red/white cables, via a gadget costing £20, which runs into the pc via USB. Why spend £375 on a new deck when your old one will do it?

I think it's one of the best records I've ever heard, that last part where she sings "Oh it's a long way" and the chorous respond...mind blowing. I got a massive load of Spector outtakes with instrumental versions of many tracks, sadly there was no trace of this. It was meant to be Darlene's first proper solo single and Spector changed his mind at the last minute.

I won't claim I discovered this because how can you discover something that's been put out on a contemporary LP, but I certainly 'distributed' it to all the tape collectors in the late 80's and salivated over it in print at the time - but sadly, I don't know if it's ever been played anywhere. As far as I know, just an old tape swappers record.

Rod, this happens sometimes when you paste, what Nancy has to do is click the Word copyboard on the top of the toolbar and paste into there, then it will be formatted properly

Someone I know but a Delreys Incorporated pressing off ebay about 6 months ago and it was original - I know because he sent it to me to verify it - it's going to come up for sale today I think.

On here? Never.... Been saying for ages people should have to pay to advertise on Soul Source, especially if they never contribute to any of the forums

I'm not convinced there is a vinyl boot of this, not on purple Okeh anyway. I don't remember ever seeing one. There's certainly a 1974 reissue with the small 45.

Come again Gerry? Not sure what Wilson Pickett has to do with my sales post?

Don't shut the lid!

Indeed

Reminds me of those awful World Disco Dancing competitions circa 1979.

It's on UK High Note, the Dave Barker side is called She Want It (which also came out on Escort)