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Gwen Owens. Great record but hardly something to get in a tizzy over.

Tom & Jerry were definitely Simon & Garfunkel but they recorded in the late 50's/early 60's so probably not the same group. There was Tom & Jerryo of course...

Disqualified because it was a US recording though

There's also Don Charles version on Parlophone but possibly of more interest, an unissued Pye acetate by Stuart Smith, this was a one off which I sold last year for £500. https://lostvinylgemsofthe60s.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/stewart-smith-drifter-pye-acetate-1967.html

WELL WORTH A LOOK! https://www.rare-soul.com/wordpress/

Please PM if interested in anything - my EX really is EX EX £80 EX £40 EX £80 EX+ £80 EX+ £45 EX £100 EX+ £100 SOLD SORRY I DO NOT DO FREE POSTAGE! POST IS EXTRA PAYPAL, CARD OR BANK TRANSFER WELCOME. CHEERS

Ah someone tell him...

You need to see the "Laws Of Love" topic to solve this one. Plus I don't think they are boots, I think they are Arctic reissues done from the original masters.

I had a Natural Four - I Thought You Were Mine - ABC demo, when I played it I could hear distinct hiss on the right channel, so I moved it on really cheap, something like £40, bloke who bought it rang me to ask why I sold it him so cheap as there was absolutely nothing wrong with it - it didn't have the slightest hint of hiss on his deck!

It was...

Certainly thought about it but time - money - expertise in layout - all problems. I really wanted to see full listings of all the labels with the 'boss sounds' highlighted, not just four or five from each label. The book is great but it really needed that.

Not like when people list a record as "now reduced" and it's still higher than it should have been in the first place these are all bargains from the last few lists pete.smith@freeuk.com UK ITEM THE AD LIBS — THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY — RED BIRD EX 25 Rare on this UK first issue from 1965 THE FABULOUS DINOS — THAT SAME OLD SONG — MUSICOR DEMO EX- 15 THE IKETTES — BEAUTY IS JUST SKIN DEEP — POMPEII DEMO M- 15 Rare version of Ike & Tina LINDA JONES — MY HEART NEEDS A BREAK — LOMA EX 75 Yellow label YOLANDA KARR — IT TAKES TWO HEARTS — RA SEL EX 20 SONNY KNIGHT — ANGEL LOVE — WORLD PACIFIC DEMO M- 30 BARBARA LYNN — CLUB A GO GO — TRIBE DEMO M- 20 BARBARA LYNN — YOU LEFT THE WATER RUNNING — TRIBE M- 20 THE MARVELLOS — IN THE SUNSHINE — MODERN DEMO EX+ 25 THE PANDORAS — CALL ME — OLIVER DEMO EX 15 THE PASSIONS — WITHOUT A WARNING — TOWER DEMO M- 15 THE RAVENETTES — BABY PULL MY HEARTSTRINGS — VERTIGO DEMO M- 20 Oddball girl group dancer DEBRA SWISHER — YOU'RE SO GOOD TO ME — BOOM EX- 20 The most stompingest record ever LOL very bouncy version of the Beach Boys MARVIN SMITH — WHO WILL DO YOUR RUNNING NOW — MAYFIELD EX 75 A rare non-used copy CHUCK THOMAS — WHY BABY — BAND BOX M- 30 Great low-fi dancer, sounds early — slowie flip WALES WALLACE — FOREVER AND A DAY — DAKAR DEMO M- 30 Rare crossover tune MEL WYNN & THE RHYTHM ACES — STOP SIGN — WAND ISSUE M- 75 Another stunning copy, virtually unplayed. WOL B side. THE AVONS - PUSH A LITTLE HARDER - GROOVE EX 15 Nice uptempo girly dancer THE AVONS - KISS YOUR BABY GOODBYE - GROOVE DEMO EX 15 Lovely midtempo beat ballad THE BAD HABITS - NIGHT OWL - PAULA DEMO VG++ 15 Totally forgotten oldie - same as Bobby Paris but a different more R&B take on it THE CATALINAS - LAUGHING THROUGH TEARS - PAGODA EX 20 Carolinas sound, Stafford oldie THE DELANETTES - YOU'VE GOT THAT FEELING - SHIKARI EX 25 Tough girl group dancer - another forgotten Stafford spin DIAN JAMES - WELCOME STRANGER / HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE - GROOVE DEMO EX 20 Both sides new to me, one side midtempo big production, other side R&B ish uptempo dancer. WOL one side DIAN JAMES - SOME KINDA WONDERFUL - GROOVE DEMO EX 15 Another Dian james record! NIce, building version of the classic number. ANNA KING - INBETWEEN TEARS - MALIBU EX+ 35 Nice, rare version on obscure Philly label TAMMY MONTGOMERY - IF I WOULD MARRY YOU - CHECKER DEMO EX 20 One of Tammi Terrell's first 45's, really good 60's dancer too VIKKI NELSON - BABY I'M YOURS - MALA EX 25 Not the Barbara Lewis song - this is uptempo R&B all the way JACKYE OWENS - YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING AWFULLY GOOD - JACKLYN M- 20 Cracking old forgotten Casino spin PAT & PAM - I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU - OUR OWN (DEMO?) SOLD EX 15 Nice early 70's dancer - old Russ spin - sounds a bit like an alternative vocal to a faster Just Ain't No Love THE SHARPEES - TIRED OF BEING LONELY - ONEDERFUL EX 10 Twisted Wheel classic TOMMY VANN & THE ECHOES - I'LL FORGET HER TOMORROW - ACADEMY EX 15 Lesser known dancer LOU D. WASHINGTON & THE PRFESSIONALS - STAY OF EXECUTION - STEELTOWN M- 20 Stax influenced Stafford oldie SANDY WADDY - EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING - SOS EX 20 Mecca dancer MARVELOUS RAY - WHIRLPOOL - ABNER EX 70 SOLD Absolute monster dancer from the Thelma label - how it ended up on Abner is anyone's guess. Old Searling cover up (Baby Washington). Has a little background noise in one channel from time to time but barely makes a difference - absolutely fine for dj-ing (sound clip available) POSSE - EVIL - JANUS EX 60 Great later Wigan oldie, now a forgotten sound. Lovely vinyl but a little wear on the raised part of the label. BOBBY HEBB - YOU WANT TO CHANGE ME - PHILIPS M 40 SOLD Now an established classic but really tough to find a USA copy which doesn't hiss. This one is perfect. THE AMERICAN YOUTH CHOIR - KEEP YOUR FINE SELF NEAR ME - POLYDOR M 30 Superb uptempo dancer - came out on UK Polydor as well. JEANIE KING - YOU'VE GOT A GOOD THING GOING - GENERAL AMERICAN M 25 Classic oldie from early Wigan / Mecca period SPYDERS - I CAN TAKE CARE OF MYSELF - MTA EX 40 SOLD This is so rare on MTA stock copy, I think people don't realise. Was played as the alternative version to Gene Chandler back in late 76. THE SHAKERS - ONE WONDERFUL MOMENT - ABC W/DEMO EX 50 Rare demo BARBARA & THE BROWNS - I DON'T WANT TROUBLE - STAX EX 15 THE ASTORS - MORE POWER TO YOU - STAX EX 25 LINDA LYNDELL - WHAT A MAN - VOLT EX 30 DARRELL BANKS - I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU - VOLT EX+ 140 Best copy I've ever seen, couple of sleeve removal marks, otherwise a stunning vinyl copy SUGAR 'N' SPICE - I GOT A MAN / EASY SQUEEZIN' - GROOVE W/DEMO EX+ 30 Rare r'n'b / popcorn dancer I TAKE CARDS, PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER, CHEQUE etc PAYPAL NAME IS pete.smith@freeuk.com PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT RESERVE RECORDS, THEY ARE SOLD ON A FIRST COME, FIRST PAY BASIS POSTAGE RATES HAVE CHANGED SLIGHTLY, 1ST CLASS RECORDED IS NOW £2.25 FOR ONE RECORD WITH NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR 2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS. SPECIAL DELIVERY IS £6.35 OVERSEAS: EUROPE IS £3.20 AIRMAIL, £8.50 REGISTERED POST. ITEMS OVER £40 NEED TO GO BY REGISTERED POST. REST OF THE WORLD IS £4.20 AIRMAIL, £9.50 REGISTERED POST.

Much earlier than that Mark, 1980 I think. We know who did them but I would be very surprised if they got the license to reissue Vicki Baines from ABKCO

SOUTHSIDE MOVEMENT - DO IT TO ME - 20TH CENTURY EX+ 40 chap who bought this sent it back as he thought I'd overgraded it - so when held to the bright light you can see some hairlines and I heard one tiny pop on the intro - it plays EX to MINT as far as I'm concerned, I don't often get gradings wrong. It's certainly EX. Anyway if anyone wants this I'll reduce it to £35 including the postage. cheers Pete pete.smith@freeuk.com

Looks fantastic but after reading it all (in one go) actually disappointing because they just reprinted the first one word for word and added some extras, but nowhere near enough extras, and it's just the authors favourite records basically. And then you get like one page on an important label like Blue Cat but three pages on UK produced rubbish like the Joe label. And yes, I agree, several errors in there as well. Better than anything else on the market but could a missed opportunity.

I had a bit of contact with the singer from Five & A Penny a few years back. She probably read a review I did of their record and wanted to ask me why I thought it was "utter shite" I think she said they were still performing etc etc...can't remember now

I was only joking Steve. Once I sell it. it's sold...

Commission?

PETE SMITH 01902 326306 pete.smith@freeuk.com MORNING...ONLY A SHORT LIST TODAY OF VARIOUS BITS AND PIECES. GOT SOME GREAT STUFF LINED UP FOR NEXT WEEK... THE FIRST LOT ARE ALL ON THE ABC LABEL LENNY WILLIAMS - CHOOSING YOU - ABC MONO/STEREO W/DEMO EX+ 15 EDDIE HOLMAN - I SURRENDER - ABC EX 50 SOLD BOBBY RUSH - GOTTA HAVE MONEY - ABC EX 20 SOLD LU ELLIOTT - I LOVE THE GROUND YOU WALK ON - ABC W/DEMO EX 20 THE SPINDLES - TEN SHADES OF BLUE - ABC M- 30 SOLD THE SHAKERS - ONE WONDERFUL MOMENT - ABC W/DEMO EX 60 Rare demo THE SAPPHIRES - GOTTA HAVE YOUR LOVE - ABC EX 30 THE O'KAYSIONS - LOVE MACHINE - ABC M- 10 THE IMPRESSIONS - WE'RE ROLLING ON - ABC EX 10 THE IMPRESSIONS - I LOVED AND LOST - ABC EX 10 THE MIGHTY MARVELOWS - THIS TOWN'S TOO MUCH - ABC EX 20 THE NEXT LOT ARE ALL FROM THE STAX AND VOLT LABELS BARBARA & THE BROWNS - I DON'T WANT TROUBLE - STAX EX 20 THE ASTORS - IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE - STAX EX- 60 SOLD Lower price as has small scratch in the middle not affecting play THE ASTORS - MORE POWER TO YOU - STAX EX 30 EDDIE FLOYD - I'VE NEVER FOUND A GIRL - STAX EX+ 10 OLLIE & THE NIGHTINGALES - DON'T DO WHAT I DID - STAX EX+ 10 DOROTHY WILLIAMS - WATCHDOG - VOLT EX 40 COLETTE KELLY - CITY OF FOOLS - VOLY W/DEMO EX+ 60 SOLD LINDA LYNDELL - WHAT A MAN - VOLT EX 50 DARRELL BANKS - I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU - VOLT EX+ 150 Best copy I've ever seen, couple of sleeve removal marks, otherwise a stunning vinyl copy OKEH LABEL THE FUNDAMENTALS - I WOULDN'T BLAME YA - OKEH EX 75 WALTER JACKSON - AFTER YOU THERE CAN BE NOTHING - OKEH W/DEMO EX+ 25 TEACHO & THE STUDENTS - CHILLS AND FEVER - OKEH W/DEMO EX 25 THE VIBRATIONS - GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW - OKEH EX 30 TITUS TURNER - EYE TO EYE - OKEH W/DEMO EX- 30 JOYCE DAVIS - HELLO HEARTACHE. GOODBYE LOVE - OKEH M- 40 GERALD SIMS - COOL BREEZE - OKEH W/DEMO EX- 50 OTHER BITS AND PIECES CHUBBY & THE TURNPIKES - I DIDN'T KNOW THE INSIDE STORY / I DIDN'T TRY - CAPITOL DEMO VG++ 125 Has a few marks and pops on the intro of I Didn't Try mainly, other side very quite pops occasionally. Honest grade is a very strong VG+ which plays better. Name written very lightly on one side. At this price, it's a bargain. THE SOULFUL TWINS - I CAN'T LET YOU GO - SABLE M- 150 SOLD CRYSTAL MOTION - YOU'RE MY MAIN SQUEEZE - SOUND GEMS EX 30 SOLD DEBBIE TAYLOR - JUST DON'T PAY - ARISTA M- 20 SOLD THE 5TH DIMENSION - NO LOVE IN THE ROOM - ARISTA M- 15 SUGAR 'N' SPICE - I GOT A MAN / EASY SQUEEZIN' - GROOVE W/DEMO EX+ 40 Rare r'n'b / popcorn dancer VOICES OF EAST HARLEM - CASHING IN - JUST SUNSHINE REISSUE EX 10 SOLD LINDA LYNDELL - BRING YOUR LOVE BACK TO ME - VOLT REISSUE EX 10 TUTTI HILL - HE'S A LOVER - AROCK (label missing from B side) EX 10 SOLD GENE CHANDLER - DOES SHE HAVE A FRIEND - CHI SOUND EX 10 G.Q. - MAKE MY DREAMS A REALITY - ARISTA M- 10 MEL WYNN - STOP SIGN - WAND EX 75 SOLD MARVIN SMITH - WHO WILL DO YOUR RUNNING NOW - MAYFIELD EX- 75 ART POSEY - NO MORE HEARTACHES - SCOPE M- 75 SOLD THE DELANETTES - YOU'VE GOT THAT FEELING - HIKARI EX+ 40 VALERIE & NICK - I'LL FIND YOU - GLOVER EX 40 MALCOLM HAYES - PUT YOUR LOVE TO THE TEST / I GOTTA BE WITH YOU - FILMWAYS W/DEMO EX 75 LEON HAYWOOD - BABY RECONSIDER - FAT FISH REISSUE EX 10 SOLD I TAKE CARDS, PAYPAL, BANK TRANSFER, CHEQUE etc PAYPAL NAME IS pete.smith@freeuk.com PLEASE NOTE I DO NOT RESERVE RECORDS, THEY ARE SOLD ON A FIRST COME, FIRST PAY BASIS POSTAGE RATES HAVE CHANGED SLIGHTLY, 1ST CLASS RECORDED IS NOW £2.25 FOR ONE RECORD WITH NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR 2 ADDITIONAL ITEMS. SPECIAL DELIVERY IS £6.35 OVERSEAS: EUROPE IS £3.20 AIRMAIL, £8.50 REGISTERED POST. ITEMS OVER £40 NEED TO GO BY REGISTERED POST. REST OF THE WORLD IS £4.20 AIRMAIL, £9.50 REGISTERED POST.

Yeah I probably wrote it I wrote this piece on the top 50 or so UK Northern records in my own fanzine, a couple of months later, it appeared in Record Collector - with someone else's name on it as author! Naturally I did my nut and ended up writing quite a few pieces for them in the end (UK soul, rare Motown, Grapevine etc) and doing their price guide for 4 or 5 years.

Just thought it was slightly pre Wigan Steve but happy to be wrong

Which one was he, Gallagher or Lyle? James Galt was actually a band name that they were members of.

Absolutely right, this is disgraceful, he knows whats original and what isn't.

I once had a German Nita Rossi - Something To Give with a great ps of her sitting on a car bonnet (I think)

Some I like...hopefully some will be obscure enough to seek them out for a listen SHIRLEY ABICAIR - I WILL BE THERE - PICCADILLY (bit like Peggy March) STEVE ALDO - YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT - PARLOPHONE MARION ANGEL - IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT - COLUMBIA (BEAT BALLAD) TWIGGY - BEAUTIFUL DREAMS - EMBER VELVET LOVE - SYMPHONY OF DREAMS - ALASKA (MINOR WIGAN SPIN 1977) THE BUNCH - YOU CAN'T DO THIS - CBS ROBERT PLANT - I'VE GOT A SECRET - CBS (A REALL STORMER) APPLEJACKS - YOU'VE BEEN CHEATING - CBS JUNE HARRIS - OVER AND OVER AGAIN - CBS LINDA KAYE - I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT YOU - COLUMBIA ALMA COGAN - SNAKES AND SNAILS - COLUMBIA KAROL KEYES - ONE IN A MILLION - COLUMBIA FEARNS BRASS FOUNDRY - DON'T CHANGE IT - DECCA DANNY WILLIAMS - WHOSE LITTLE GIRL ARE YOU - DERAM DOUBLE FEATURE - BABY GET YOUR HEAD SCREWED ON - DERAM LITTLE TONY - LONG IS THE LONELY NIGHT - DURIUM (May be Italian) MANCHESTERS PLAYBOYS - I FEEL SO GOOD - FONTANA BLUESOLOGY - COME BACK BABY - FONTANA VIP'S - STRAIGHT DOWN TO THE BOTTOM - ISLAND LESLEY DAWSON - RUN FOR SHELTER - MERCURY JACKIE TRENT - THE ONE WHO REALLY LOVES YOU - ORIOLE BOBBY SHAFTO - THE SAME OLD ROOM - PARLOPHONE JOHNNY CURTIS - OUR LOVE'S DISINTEGRATING - PARLOPHONE ROBERT HENRY - WALK AWAY LIKE A WINNER - PHILIPS PERPETUAL LANGLEY - TWO BY TWO - PLANET JOHN LEE'S GROUNDHOGS - I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN - PLANET SONNY CHILDE - HEARTBREAK - POLYDOR TONY JACKSON - FORTUNE TELLER - PYE DAVID BOWIE - DO ANYTHING YOU SAY - PYE TONY COLTON - I STAND ACCUSED - PYE JACKIE TRENT - YOU BABY - PYE That'll do...losing concentration!