Pete S

Thanks Mark, I think the original artist may be the one mentioned above so wondered if maybe he'd like them back!

Blimey, they're asking £700 for one of the large ones

Cheers, will go have a look.

Just posting in here before it gets moved to non-vinyl as it is certainly Northern Soul related. I'm sure you've all seen the prints of these paintings by Neil C Thompson for sale on Ebay and at venues, well these are the actual original oil paintings from which the prints were taken. They were given to me by someone to sell for them so I thought I'd test the water to see if there was any interest, or if anyone has any advice how to sell something like this. Whether you think they are any good or not is beside the point, they must have sold thousands of prints so someone must like them. The sizes range from around 14 x 10 for the Ritz one to 24" x 18" for the last Casino one. Interesting stuff anyway. Absolutely no idea what to ask for them but they are all one-offs and came from the artist. 14" x 10" 16" x 12" 24" x 18" 30" x 20" 30" x 25"

PETE SMITH 4 BLAKELEY HEATH DRIVE WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0HW 01902 326306 Pete.smith@freeuk.com HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS, SORRY THAT THERE HAVENT BEEN MANY LISTS FORTHCOMING, YOU MAY HAVE HEARD RUMOURS THAT IM NOT GOING TO BE DOING ANY MORE LISTS, TRUTH IS THATS NOT FAR OFF, I REALLY F*CKED UP ON THE MONEY FRONT THIS TIME AND ITS COME BACK TO BITE ME. PLUS I WAS BUYING STUFF TO SELL AND PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE ECONOMIC CLIMATE, NOBODY WAS BUYING THEM. SOMEONES EVEN BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO START A RECORD COLLECTION FOR ME ON SOUL SOURCE SO I CAN GET SOME STOCK TO PUT LISTS OUT, WHICH IS VERY KIND OF THEM BUT I THOUGHT ID TRY AND SELL WHAT ID STILL GOT HERE SO IF I CAN SELL A FEW OF THESE WE SHOULD BE OK FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. ITS LUDICROUS THAT I CAN BE SO GOOD AT COLLECTING MONEY FOR OTHER PEOPLE BUT SH*T AT IT FOR MYSELF lol ID ALSO LIKE TO THANK THOSE PEOPLE WHO SENT BEST WISHES TO MY DAUGHTER GRACE WHEN THEY FOUND OUT SHE WAS IN HOSPITAL OVER CHRISTMAS, THAT WAS GREAT TO READ AND MUCH APPRECIATED BY BOTH DEE AND MYSELF, THANKFULLY SHE IS NOW 100% BETTER AND RUNNING AROUND AGAIN. IT SURE WAS A CHRISTMAS TO FORGET! BEFORE I FORGET, I HAVE A LOAD OF NORTHERN SOUL, SOUL, FREAKBEAT, PSYCH AND 60s CDS ON EBAY ENDING TOMORROW IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED https://shop.ebay.co.uk/mayfairmenthol/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1 CHEERS EVERYONE Pete USA ORIGINALS JIMMY WISNER CHOPPIN AROUND ATLANTIC DEMO EX 15 i broke this before i could sell it! MARVA JONES I GOT YOUR NUMBER - SKI HI VG+ 35 Plays great THE DOLLS THE REASON WHY LOMA DEMO EX 20 ANITA HUMES & THE ESSEX WHAT DID I DO ROULETTE EX 35 SOLD JOHN LEES GROUNDHOGS ILL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN PLANET DEMO EX 30 SAMANTHA JONES SURROUNDED BY A RAY OF SUNSHINE UNITED ARTISTS EX 40 Italian United Artists in picture sleeve EDWIN STARR MY WEAKNESS IS YOU GORDY EX 15 SOLD MAXINE BROWN I CANT GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU CUR EX 15 PEGGY MARCH IF YOU LOVED ME (SOUL COAXING) RCA DEMO EX 25 SOLD THE SHIRELLES WAIT TILL I GIVE THE SIGNAL SCEPTER VG++ 15 SONNY KNIGHT SHORT WALK DOT EX 40 Great R & B unknown? PHIL ORSI LOVE IS SLIPPING AWAY SONIC M 40 ROY NELSON ELEVATOR MAN VALISE EX 25 SAM ANDERSON & THE TELSTARS STANDING AT THE EDGE OF THE SEA DECK VG++ 40 SOLD THE MARLYNNS MY HEART IS YOURS TOWER EX 40 BOBBY McCLURE YOU GOT ME BABY CHECKER M- 20 THE BELMONTS YOURE LIKE A MYSTERY UNITED ARTISTS DEMO EX 20 THE SPLENDORS PLEASE DONT GO KARATE DEMO EX+ 50 EDDIE HOLLAND CANDY TO ME MOTOWN EX 15 RAY STEVENS A B C MONUMENT M- 20 MARTHA STARR AS I WATCH YOU WALK AWAY CAMEO DEMO EX 25 DEE CLARK IN MY APARTMENT CONSTELLATION M- 15 APRIL YOUNG RUN TO MY LOVING ARMS COLUMBIA DEMO EX 20 JOHNNY WILLIAMS MY BABYS GOOD CHESS VG 15 COOKIE JACKSON UPTOWN JERK UPTOWN M 15 (DUB PLATE) NANCY BUTTS I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND BABY b/w CHAPTER FIVE YOU CANT MEAN IT M 20 (DUB PLATE) BETTY LLOYD IM CATCHING ON b/w KARMELLO BROOKS TELL ME BABY M 20 (DUB PLATE) RUFUS LUMLEY STRONGER THAN ME b/w FREDDIE BUTLER SAVE YOUR LOVE FOR ME BABY M 30 UK LABELS TEEROY MORRIS HOLD ON TIGHT POLYDOR (pic sleeve) M 30 Boogie tune BOBBY GOLDSBORO TOO MANY PEOPLE UNITED ARTISTS DEMO VG+ 60 The proper version, has a scratch right across but doesnt make a sound THE CHANTELLES THERES SOMETHING ABOUT YOU POLYDOR EX- 25 MANCHESTERS PLAYBOYS I FEEL SO GOOD FONTANA VG++ 100 THE KNICKERBOCKERS WISHFUL THINKING BELGIAN LONDON IN P/S M/M 75 BENNY SPELLMAN FORTUNE TELLER LONDON VG+ 30 No centre, sticker on label, but plays fantastic THE CHANTS BABY I DONT NEED YOUR LOVE RCA DEMO VG- 50 Super rare demo but has several clicks throughout JAY & THE AMERICANS LIVIN ABOVE YOUR HEAD UNITED ARTISTS EX+ 30 WILLIE TEE WALKIN UP A ONE WAY STREET ATLANTIC EX 30 Name stamp on label WALTER JACKSON ITS AN UPHILL CLIMB TO THE BOTTOM COLUMBIA DEMO VG++ 60 SOLD No centre Im afraid vinyl has a few light marks but plays almost mint ESTHER PHILLIPS JUST SAY GOODBYE ATLANTIC VG++ 60 Transplant centre but looks absolutely spot on BRUCE SCOTT I MADE AN ANGEL CRY MERCURY M 30 EVIE SANDS TAKE ME FOR A LITTLE WHILE RED BIRD EX- 30 Very rare on UK, has a little bump on the vinyl which causes a small click near start SUSAN MAUGHAN THAT OTHER PLACE PHILIPS EX 25 MICKY MOONSHINE NAME IT YOU GOT IT DECCA M 40 SOLD This is the first press, not the reissue SOUL BROS INC PYRAMID / PHRENETICS BAND MICHIGAN MOVE GOLDEN EYE RE M 15 JENNY WREN CHASING MY DREAM ALL OVER TOWN FONTANA VG++ 125 Very, very hard to find UK dancer, this one sadly has a faded label on the A side, as if its been in the sun, kind of fades light to dark going from left to right. B side label is as normal dark blue. Still, only turns up once or twice a year in any condition.. POSTAGE £2 RECORDED £5.50 SPECIAL I CAN TAKE CARDS / PAYPAL/ TRANSFER ETC

Here's a little something to let the New Year in with, a veritable pot-pourri of Northern Soul, Rock & Roll, Punk, Ska, 60's Beat and goodness knows what else. This is dedicated to anyone who's listened to any of my podcasts during the year, 25,000 plus at the last time of looking, and especially to those of you who were kind enough to donate to keep the shows running (On Podcast Machine). All the best for 2011...your mate, Pete listen only https://www.mixcloud.com/mayfairmenthol/found-in-the-basement-new-years-special/ listen or download https://podcast9122525417.podomatic.com/ Move - Boyd Bennett/ In My Lonely Room - Diana Ross & the Supremes/ People Grudgeful - Sir Gibbs/ All Around The World - The Jam/ The Joker - The Royal Vibes/ Please, Please Me - The Score/ 8.35 On The Dot - Peter Lee Stirling/ (She's So Fine) So Glad She's Mine - The Carter Brothers/ Run Joe - Stranger Cole/ Get Out (And Let Me Cry) - Harold Melvin & Blue Notes/ Last Night - David Ede & The Go Man Go Men/ It Hurts To Be In Love - The Spinners/ Gonzo - James Booker/ Bonkers - Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden/ She's Looking Good - Rodger Collins/ Ton Of Dynamite - Frankie Crocker/ 1,2 boogaloo - The Nite Lites/ 5 10 15 Hours - Ruth Brown/ Fat Man - Derrick Morgan/ Sorry 'Bout That - Chuck Higgins/ The Day Will Come - Rod Stewart/ 60 Minutes Of Your Love - Homer Banks/ Good Rockin' Daddy - James, Etta/ If You Can't Be True (Find A Part Time Love) - Gene Chandler/ to Sir with Love - Lulu/ Just A Bad Thing - Janice Christian/ One More Chance - Margie Joseph/ Time, Time, Time - The Knack/ 7 Wonders Of The World - Prince Buster/ Going Back - Goldie/ Love Divine - Patsy/ Stop That Train - Spanish Town Skabeats/ Soul Searcher - Eddy Hughes/ Wanna Make Him Mine - Emeralds/ Upcoming Willows - Red China/ Police truck - Dead Kennedys/ Jenny - Lurkers/ Poison Flour - Doctor Alimantado/ I Don't Need No Doctor - Sandy Nelson/ Twistin' the Strings - Ike Turner/

Thanks for listening folk!

I didn't say I didn't like her, I do quite like her, but I can understand why anyone who hasn't heard her before would be a bit bemused by her voice! I like the Macy Gray record with Fatboy Slim though.

Yes she certainly has. Don't like her voice.

Can I just point out that it is not actually an offence not to like Esther Phillips nasal whine.

Merry Christmas Everyone, Here's Some Belting Ska Instrumentals To Warm You Up A Bit, All Featuring The Skatalites, Whether Credited To Solo Players Or As Other Artists Such As Prince Buster All Stars, It's All The Same, Great Band. Also Included Within Are The Usual Top Quality Rocksteady And Early Reggae Tracks, A Request (For A Record Which I've Never Seen The Attraction To By Azie Lawrence, But Lots Of People Like It So Here It Is), Ending Up With A Superb Soulful Motown Cover From Alton Ellis. I Really Enjoyed This One, Hope You Do Too. https://podcast9122525417.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-23T05_06_20-08_00 SHORTY THE PRESIDENT - HALFWAY TREE PRESSURE KEITH & TEX - THIS IS MY SONG KEN BOOTHE - YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON TONY SCOTT - WHAT AM I TO DO U ROY JUNIOR - SHARPER THAN A RAZOR THE TECHNIQUES - OUT OF MANY, ONE TOMMY McCOOK - DOWN ON BOND STREET AZIE LAWRENCE - PEMPELEM THE RIOTS (BABA BROOKS) - YEAH YEAH (VIRGINIA SKA) THE HEPTONES - GUNMEN COMING TO TOWN TOMMY McCOOK - THUNDERBALL THE SKATALITES - FIDEL CASTRO THE SKATALITES - KILLER DILLER JOHNNY DIZZY MOORE - SUDDEN DESTRUCTION THE SKATALITES - LUCKY SEVEN BUSTERS ALLSTARS - CITY RIOT THE SKATALITES - NIMROD THE GAYLADS - WHAT SHE DO NOW KING IWAH & THE UPSETTERS - GIVE ME POWER WINSTON FRANCIS - THE BREAK ROLAND ALPHONSO - ONE THOUSAND TONS OF MEGATON DENNIS ALCAPONE - EVERYBODY NEEDS LOVE THE CREATIONS - MIX UP GIRL THE HIPPY BOYS - THE HIPPYS ARE HERE PHYLLIS DILLON - LOVE WAS ALL I HAD DAVE & ANSEL COLLINS - NUCLEAR WEAPON ALTON ELLIS - WHAT DOES IT TAKE (TO WIN YOUR LOVE)

Esther's voice is in "Marmite" territory to be honest, I love Just Say Goodbye but she is very nasally and whiney. I'm sure she was a very nice person though.

A message to you from Ian Levine... I know exactly which record he's asking about. It's not Maxine Brown but Melba Moore (easy to mix up). "I Got Love" on Mercury. I guarantee that's what he wants to find - please pass this on.

p.s. one of the funniest things with Chris, I said "is that you in your avatar" (picture of a bloke with a beard, with a blonde dolly bird) he said "no it's Keith Moon"

I think Chris did maybe 3 copies of the Barbara English, funnily enough I sold it twice! There is definitely a Jimmy Radcliffe version. One of the saddest things about the whole Chris Radcliffe subject, I asked him if he had the original demo of Jenny Wren's "Chasing my dream all over town", which Jimmy wrote, after a week or two he came back and said he'd found it, except the laquer had peeled off part of the record and only around a minute and a half existed - there was no master tape, just this one acetate. He did send it to me but I lost the recording. It was a girl singing and the arrangement was totally different but very good.

Brilliant track that, the inst features on several Collins Downbeat 45's, also it's the backing of Roy Shirley "Music Field" and many more I think. The Alva lewis track is superb as well. Wish I had some spare dosh!

Posted here as usual section seems to have disappeared, will move asap SOME GREAT OLDIES TO GET YOU THROUGH THE COLD WINTER NIGHTS, DEDICATED TO ANYONE WHO ACTUALLY BELIEVES THERE'S SUCH A THING AS GLOBAL WARMING https://podcastmachine.com/podcasts/4425/episodes/36087 Gone With The Wind Is My Love- The Dore Strings / The Girls With The Big Black Boot- The Paramounts / Please Don't Go- Kathy & The Calendars / I Lost A True Love- Danny Wagner & The Kindred Soul / I've Only Got Myself To Blame- Bobby Williams / Everything Is Fine- Skyliners / It's All Over- Gees / Fell In Love With You Baby- Linda Elliot / You Suceeded- Sandra Phillips / Call Me Tomorrow- Major Harris / Locke's Theme- Bob's Band / One Day Love- Tommy Dodson / Some Girls Will Do Anything- Kelly Sisters / I`m so so sorry- Don & Ron / They'll Be Coming- Sam Ambrose And Friend / There's Room For Me- Jesse Davis / Tell Me, Baby- Karmello Brooks / My Love Keeps Getting Stronger- Gloria Edwards / One More Chance- Margie Joseph / Where Is The Love- Glen Miller / I'm Taking On Pain- Tommy Tate / She's Got Everything (Unreleased)- Barbara George / You're Mind You- Jimmy Helms / You got too much going for you- Jimmy Beaumont / Lonely Girl- Annabelle Fox

https://podcast9122525417.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-16T13_45_51-08_00 Kingston Scorcher (The Creme de la Creme of my 45's) Like Please note, all tracks dubbed from disc so please expect some authentic surface noise. Some of my all time favourite 45's which I hope you'll enjoy. People who've listened to my podcasts before will be familiar with my choices by now but hopefully some of these may be new to you..... this is just another test of the podomatic site really BABA BROOKS - DUCK SOUP (ISLAND) / THE SKATALITES - BALL O' FIRE (ISLAND) / BUSTERS ALL STARS - JET 707 (BLUE BEAT) / ROLANDO AL & THE SOUL BROTHERS - PHOENIX CITY (DOCTOR BIRD) / THE SOUL BROTHERS - TRAIN TO SKA VILLE (SKA BEAT) / DELROY WILSON - DANCING MOOD (ISLAND) / THE SOUL VENDORS - SOMETHING SPECIAL (COXSONE) / ALTON ELLIS & THE FLAMES - GIRL I'VE GOT A DATE (DOCTOR BIRD) / ALTON ELLIS & THE FLAMES - SHAKE IT (DOCTOR BIRD) / PRINCE BUSTER - SHARING YOU (BLUE BEAT) / THE BASSIES - RIVER JORDAN (STUDIO ONE) / HONEYBOY MARTIN & THE VOICES - DREADER THAN DREAD (CALTONE) / PRINCE BUSTER - SHAKIN' UP ORANGE STREET (FAB) / ALTON ELLIS & THE FLAMES - AIN'T THAT LOVING YOU (TREASURE ISLE) / THE TECHNIQUES - LOVE IS NOT A GAMBLE (TREASURE ISLE) / THE TECHNIQUES - IT'S YOU I LOVE (TREASURE ISLE) / THE UNIQUES - GYPSY WOMAN (ISLAND) / THE TECHNIQUES - YOU DON'T CARE (TREASURE ISLE) / THE UNIQUES - LOVE AND DEVOTION (GAS) / THE TECHNIQUES - QUEEN MAJESTY (TREASURE ISLE) /PHYLLIS DILLON - PERFIDIA (TREASURE ISLE) / KEITH BLAKE - MUSICALLY (BLUE CAT) / DERRICK HARRIOTT - BEEN SO LONG (BIG SHOT) / MONTY MORRIS - HE IS BACK (BIG SHOT) / BOB MELODY - THE BREAK (DUKE) / REGGAEITES - HARRIS WHEEL (CRAB) / THE UNIQUES - MY CONVERSATION (ISLAND) / ALTON ELLIS - BREAKING UP (TROJAN) / THE UNIQUES - OUT OF LOVE (TROJAN) / TYRONE EVANS - IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE (DUKE) / PAT KELLY - HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE (GAS) / THE TARTANS - LONELY HEARTACHES (CRAB) / SHORTY - PRESIDENT MASH UP THE RESIDENT (GREEN DOOR) / I ROY & THE JUMPERS - HOT BOMB (GREEN DOOR) / SCOTTY - SESAME STREET (SONGBIRD) / BITTY McLEAN - WALK AWAY FROM LOVE (PECKINGS) .

Roots Knotty Roots - Discography CD-ROM Database Of 38,000 Jamaican Singles CD-ROM software (compatible with all PC's with Windows). Documenting all 7", 10" & 12" vinyl release and pre-ska 78's. Search by Artist, Title, Label, Producer, Matrix Number, Year, etc. Includes both Jamaican and UK labels If anyone wants my original copy they can have it for £20. I am going over to Mac so won't be able to run it anymore. If you're looking to identify a blank from the matrix, this is absolutely indispensable, also great for compiling discographies, looking up artists, titles etc. Cost me A LOT of money when it was released and it's something you can use for years to come. (I have a download containing another 10,000 updates which I will include on a second disc)

Well spotted Nev

Charlotte O'Hara was "Bonnie" of Bonnie & The Treasures who did a great record for Phil Spector called "Home of the brave". From what I remember reading, she died in tragic circumstances.

I agree with you. A proper Mala issue is blue plastic. They must have seen sense and chosen not to release it.

SOLD HERE'S A SMALL BATCH OF SKA, ROCKSTEADY & REGGAE 45's FOR SALE, A GREAT LITTLE STARTER PACK. GRADINGS FOR REGGAE RECORDS ARE ALWAYS LOWER THAN FOR SOUL RECORDS SO A REGGAE VG IS MORE LIKE A SOUL VG-. JAMAICAN LABELS DELROY WILSON - NEVER CONQUER ME / RUN FOR YOUR LIFE - STUDIO ONE ORIGINAL VG THE MELODIANS - A LITTLE NUT TREE - GAYFEET ORIGINAL G WOL HERMAN MARQUIS - THE TEASER / MONTY MORRIS - GET YOUR FEET MOVING - TREASURE ISLE ORIGINAL G LD THESE RECORDS IN G CONDITION PLAY CRACKLY BUT IMPROVE AS THEY GO ALONG THE AGGROVATORS - RED BUM BALL CHAPTER 2 - CHAPPY ORIGINAL VG++ JAN FENDER - SWEET PEA - PRINCE BUSTER VG TOOK ME AGES TO GET THIS, DJ VERSION OF PRINCE BUSTER SHAKING UP ORANGE STREET PRINCE BUSTER - TEN COMMANDMENTS OF MAN - USA PHILIPS EX- HUGH ROY - FLASHING MY WHIP / DO IT RIGHT - TREASURE ISLE ORIGINAL VG/VG- ALTON ELLIS - LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU / GIVE ME YOUR LOVE - SUPERSONICS REISSUE M ALTON ELLIS - ROCK STEADY - TREASURE ISLE BLANK ORIGINAL G THE SKATALITES - BALL OF FIRE - STUDIO ONE REISSUE EX BUSTERS ALLSTARS - JET 707 / DON DRUMMOND - SKA TOWN - BLANK, NOT MANY OF THESE PRESSED, MINT MINUS ERROL DUNKLEY - YOU'RE GONNA NEED ME - JOE GIBBS REISSUE EX ALTON ELLIS - BREAKING UP / THE MELODIANS - LAST TRAIN TO EXPO 67 - TREASURE ISLE REISSUE M UK LABELS BOB & MARCIA - YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK - HARRY J EX- KING CHUBBY (JUNIOR BYLES) - WHAT'S THE WORLD COMING TO - SUPREME M- HUGH ROY - FLASHING MY WHIP - DUKE REID VG+ INDIVIDUALLY I'D WANT AROUND £100 FOR THESE, I'LL SELL THEM FOR £60 PLUS £5 POSTAGE. IF ANYONE WANTS ME TO PUT TOGETHER A RARER PACKAGE OF UK LABEL THINGS, SEE HOW MUCH YOU WANT TO PAY AND I'LL TAKE STUFF OUT OF MY COLLECTION, LIKE IF YOU SAY DO US £200 WORTH, I'LL MAKE UP A £200 PACKAGE.

https://podcast9122525417.podomatic.com/entry/2010-12-15T00_25_48-08_00 got a bit of free space on this podcast server so if anyone wants to have a listen or download, please feel free THE WAILERS - LOVE AND AFFECTION - SKA BEAT ROLAND ALPHONSO - NUCLEAR WEAPON - SKA BEAT ROLAND ALPHONSO - WARLOCK - SKA BEAT DON DRUMMOND - DRAGON WEAPON - ISLAND LEE PERRY - RUN FOR COVER - DOCTOR BIRD LLOYD & THE GROOVERS - DO IT TO ME BABY - CALTONE THE ETHIOPIANS - TRAIN TO SKAVILLE - RIO THE CLARENDONIANS - RUDIE BAM BAM - RIO LLOYD & DEVON - RED BUM BALL - ISLAND THE AGGROVATORS - BUM BALL CHAPTER 2 - SMASH THE MAD LADS - TEN TO ONE - COXSONE VAL BENNETT - SPANISH HARLEM - TROJAN DEVON & THE TARTANS - LET'S HAVE SOME FUN - NU BEAT DANDY - REGGAE IN YOUR JEGGAE - DOWNTOWN THE SOUL SISTERS - WRECK A BUDDY - AMALGAMATED MONTY MORRIS - DEPORTATION - BIG SHOT RUDY MILLS - JOHN JONES - BIG SHOT GEORGE DEKKER - FOEY MAN - ISLAND THE MAYTALS - SCARE HIM - BEVERLEYS THE HEPTONES - I SHALL BE RELEASED - STUDIO ONE DERRICK MORGAN - DERRICK TOP THE POP - UNITY DENNIS ALCAPONE LLOYD CHARMERS - REGGAE TALK - EXPLOSION THE ETHIOPIANS - WOMAN CAPTURE MAN - JJ RUPIE EDWARDS - PRESIDENT ROCK - SUCCESS