Pete S

Was this a budget album, Regal Starline or MFP, I had that and nearly wore it out, I hear A Symphony was my favourite track, I had a light blue dansette type record player and wrote ISLEY BROTHERS in massive letters on the lid in marker pen, got into trouble for that of my parents. But what an album.

No, no surprise. I'd say it was 'alright'.

Sea Cruise was a really popular record in 75, as was the UK cover by Sax Of Soul. It is definitely 'of it's time' but it's no worse than it's label-mate Little Queenie by Bill Blacks Combo.

That means it's worth at least £40 then...

Jones & Blumenberg - The Right Track The Astors - In The Twilight Zone The Stingers - I refuse To Be Lonely Major Lance - That's The Story Of My Life

Slade Alive David Bowie - Aladdin Sane Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sounds Superb label cheapo compilation) Reggae Chartbusters Volume 1 The Trojan Story all 1971-73 except Tops which I think might have been 74

See what I mean?

I agree 100% there, as ever the booklet is brilliant, the photos etc. But I'm not going to apologise for not hailing this as the greatest cd ever. I enjoy most of Kent and Ace's output. p.s. The unissued version of I Can't Hold On, I thought that was tape error it's way too fast.

I'm obviously not getting it then, I got half way through most of the unissued tracks and skipped the rest of the track. When I get cd's I put them into itunes and rate each track (5 stars max) and none got 5 stars, only three got 4 stars and they were all previously released tracks. Most got 3 stars, the rest got 2's and 1's. LIke I say - just my opinion...

Try that stuff they sell on those tv adverts 'magic eraser' or something like that, it's white, looks like polystyrene I think

As promised, here is part 2 of The Thinking Man's Oldies, I have to say that I was blown away by the reaction to the first one, over 100 listeners in about 18 hours is a record for me on mixcloud I think and loads of people favouriting it - nice one folks. This second part, on reflection, may not be better than the first, but it's still as good. And the fact I've managed to get my external hard drive working means I've got another couple of thousand tracks to choose from which I'd presumed lost. So look out for some more volumes in this series. TED FORD — YOU’RE GONNA NEED ME THE LIMITATIONS — I’M LONELY, I’M TROUBLED CALVIN GRAYSON — LOVE’S JUST BEGUN HERB & DORIS — SOMEBODY (SOMEWHERE) NEEDS YOU THE TEMPOS — I’LL NEVER FORGET THE STRIDES — THE STRIDE THE PRECISIONS — I WANNA TELL MY BABY ERIC MERCURY — LONELY GIRL THE INSPIRATIONS — NO ONE CAN TAKE YOUR PLACE (2ND VERSION) THE SPRINGERS — NOTHING’S TOO GOOD FOR MY BABY THE O’JAYS — I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU JAMES DOCKERY — MY FAITH IN YOU IS ALL GONE THE UPTIGHTS — ACADEMY AWARDS OF LOVE THE RIVINGTONS — I LOVE YOU ALWAYS LITTLE ANN — WHEN HE’S NOT AROUND (1ST VERSION) PAUL SINDAB — YOU DROPPED YOUR CANDY IN THE SAND SILKY HARGREAVES — HURT BY LOVE DEBBIE CURTIS — I CHECK THE MAILBOX THE ORACLES — I AIN’T GOT TIME MILTON JAMES - MY LONELY FEELING THE FOUR SIGHTS — LOVE IS A HURTING GAME MELVIN ELLING — LONELY EYES THE RAMBLERS — SO SAD JOHN & THE WEIRDEST — NO TIME LOLA SANDS — TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN MARY WHEELER — I FEEL IN MY HEART BARBARA MERCER — CALL ON ME (ALT) DEE EDWARDS — YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME THE SWEETS — SOMETHING ABOUT MY BABY BOBBY HUTTON — COME SEE WHAT’S LEFT OF ME LARRY WRIGHT — IT’S OK WITH ME https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/the-thinking-mans-oldies-2/

Probably, in most cases - but they only got to sing and record what their management selected for them, there are countless tales of artists giving interviews and saying they hated the stuff they were made to record. But when a hot US hit song made it's way to the UK, there was a fight on the buy the publishing by the management companies who wanted their artist to get on it first. They reckon "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin" was issued in the UK before The Righteous Brothers version!

Obviously just my opinion but you lot seem to be going way over the top about this one. Track for track, Kent 30 beats this one hands down.

REDUCED ITEMS - SOME HONEST BARGAINS HERE 01902 326306 pete.smith@freeuk.com PAYPAL, CARD ETC POST IS EXTRA JACK MONTGOMERY — DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON ME / NEVER IN A MILLION YEARS — BARRACUDA Stunning midtempo vocal classic with one of the best instrumentals EVER on the flip side (backing track to Honey Bees — Never In A Million Years — I used to buy it for this side). Beautiful condition. M- 200 SOLD THE CHARMAINES — ETERNALLY — DATE DEMO M 60 SOLD Old Mecca classic which was bootlegged as Love You Eternally on Jade Owl. This is a mint demo. VALERIE & NICK — I’LL FIND YOU — GLOVER M- 50 Lovely copy of a quality midtempo tune, same record as The Bee Jays JOHNNY BARTEL — IF THIS ISN’T LOVE — SOLID STATE DEMO M- 100 SOLD Thought this was mint unplayed but it has a split second noise on the first note of the record — if I didn’t mention it it would probably go unnoticed! Quality dancer, great male vocal SHARON SCOTT — COULD IT BE YOU — RCA DEMO EX+ 100 Pied Piper magic — 100mph dancer — in top condition MALCOLM HAYES — PUT YOUR LOVE TO THE TEST — FILWAYS DEMO EX 80 Uptempo dancer hard to find in this condition — B side is I Gotta Be With You — the original version of the Emma Rede beat ballad — and it’s a brilliant ender JESSE PEARSON — I GOT A FEELIN’ I’M FALLIN’ — RCA EX 25 Popcorn classic THE MESSENGERS (KEN BOOTHE) - IS IT BECAUSE I'M BLACK - MIRTO VG++ 20 Soulful Reggae indemander UK ITEM THE AD LIBS — THE BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY — RED BIRD EX 30 Rare on this UK first issue from 1965

I was going to say that actually is a comedy record - until I saw the seller had described it as Northern Soul

Don't bother, started off singing in a folk trio, with those influences she must be rubbish as well.

I that case, it's pointless carrying on the discussion. These artists recorded hundreds and hundreds of tracks but in one swoop you dismiss everything they ever recorded.

Ah so now we can't like our Mom and Dad's music either. My Mom loved Elvis, so I consequently got to play those records from the earliest age, and the Teddy Bears, Everly Brothers, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bobby Darin all those people...I'm really glad I did too, I grew up listening to great music. People like Carol Deene, Maureen Evans, Marion Ryan, yes they made middle of the road music for 'squares' but almost all of these girl singers have one or two absolute gems in their repertoire. You just have to scratch the surface and lose the preconceptions. If it's not cool for kids to like music that their parents owned - it looks as if our own kids will find Lou Pride and The Impressions about as relevant as Justin Timberlake and One Direction.

A bit like most of your posts, sound good for the first few seconds then it's all over...

Who said there was any soul in it? You're looking for something that's not there and doesn't need to be there. You don't have to look for 'soul' in every record otherwise your horizons wouldn't be very broad at all. It's just a great record.

I really enjoyed putting this one together, seriously, not a bad track here, and volume 2 - which I've already compiled and got ready - is even better than this one. How about that Parliaments track, I can't believe I'd never heard that before, or maybe I'd got it but just never gave it a listen. And Gloria & The T-Airas, wow, not heard that for about 10 years and almost danced round the room when I played it...brilliant track. Will upload the second volume in a day or two. GLORIA & THE T AIRAS — I’M SATISFIED RONNIE FORTE — THAT WAS WHISKEY TALKING FLUFFY FALANA — MY LITTLE COTTAGE THE VOLUMES — I JUST CAN’T HELP MYSELF THE SERVICEMEN — SWEET MAGIC THE VONDELLS — HEY GIRL YOU CHANGED LIVING COLOR — THANK THE LORD FOR LOVE THE SOUL GENTS — WONDERS OF LOVE BOBBY GUITAR WOOD — IT’S MIGHTY NICE TO KNOW DANNY WOODS — YOU HAD ME FOOLED THE MASQUADERS — THAT’S THE SAME THING GENERAL ASSEMBLY — SENSITIVE MIND BETTY TURNER — THE WINDS KEPT LAUGHING THE MASTER FOUR — LOVE FROM THE FAR EAST THE CHECKMATES LTD — KISSIN’ HER AND CRYIN’ FOR YOU THE FABULOUS APOLLAS — THE ONE ALONE SAMMY LEE — WHAT GOES AROUND (COMES AROUND) ROSE ST. JOHN & THE WONDERETTES — MEND MY BROKEN HEART THE CLASSICS — SO GLAD THAT I FOUND YOU BOBBIE SMITH — WALK ON INTO MY HEART RUBY — FEMININE INGENUITY THE MAGICTONES — HOW CAN I FORGET YOU THE PARLIAMENTS — THAT WAS MY GIRL DON GARDNER — IS THIS REALLY LOVE MONIQUE — NEVER LET ME GO KELL OSBOURNE — QUICKSAND BOBBY CALLENDER — MY BABY CHANGES LIKE THE WEATHER GIL BLANDING — RULES JACK MONTGOMERY — DON’T TURN YOUR BACK ON ME https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/the-thinking-mans-northern-oldies/

I don't think he has even got anything to do with that site, as I said before, he's a member on here who posts regularly. Obviously doesn't want to get involved in this conversation in case I call him a mad bastard.

There's a very nice counterfeit of it usually available...CBS demo, looks great. I know you want an original but they are hard to find.

I defy anyone to be able to spot the difference between the first six notes of Petula Clark's I Know A Place and Rufus Lumley's I'm Standing.

Well yeah not exactly - but near enough though!