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BOBBIE SMITH & THE DREAM GIRLS - WANTED / MR. FINE - BIG TOP 3085. CONDITION EX WITH A COUPLE OF LIGHT MARKS NO AFFECTING PLAY. £40 CHEERS PETE NOW SOLD, THANKS

This is a very important point and it's one of the reasons I don't go to a lot of local do's. Same dj's at every venue. I know the promoters think that by having these dj's names on their adverts they'll get people in but if you go to venues every week you'll eventually start to think "hmm, so and so's on again, I heard him last week". So that's one reason for not attending. The second is the music policies at most places I've been to. They are all over the place. Because most of the punters are scared of anything that wasn't played at the Torch, Cats or Wigan, the dj's have to rely on the old chestnuts time after time, and I feel very sorry for them because people just won't dance - I've found this myself. There's definitely too many venues round here and not enough punters to go round. I thought Jellybean's idea of a sunday night do was a really great idea (shame I didn't find out about it til it was too late) and I'd love to see the return of the midweek soul night too - anyone remember Halesowen Tiffanies? Mix the dj's up a bit, mix the sounds up a bit, I'd be happy to attend. Oh and before certain people start telling everyone I've been slagging all West Midlands dj's off - show me where.

Great stuff Mike. The 77 show was one of the best nights at Wigan ever.

https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfrppZ200QQfs...Zmayfairmenthol Some decent Northern, loads of unplayed King and Federal 45's and a very rare rock n roll single amongst others

Wonder if it's definitely 75 and not 77. Hope it is 77, I recorded that but lent it out and never got it back. Story of my life.

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PETE SMITH 28 JENKS ROAD WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0BL 01902 893569 Pete.smith@freeuk.com UK LABEL 45's ************** LORRAINE SILVER - LOST SUMMER LOVE - PYE DEMO EX 180 INEZ FOXX - HURT BY LOVE - SUE EX 20 THE SUPREMES - BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN - TMG 516 EX 20 MARTHA & THE VANDELLAS - NOWHERE TO RUN - TMG 502 EX 20 JR WALKER & THE ALL STARS - SHOTGUN - TMG 509 EX 20 THE FOUR TOPS - IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG - TMG 528 EX 20 THE MARVELETTES - I'LL KEEP ON HOLDING ON - TMG 518 EX 75 THE FOUR TOPS - WITHOUT THE ONE YOU LOVE - STATESIDE EX 40 THE TEMPTATIONS - THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO - STATESIDE EX 40 MUDDY WATERS - MY DOG CAN'T BARK - CHESS DEMO EX 15 LITTLE ANTHONY & THE IMPERIALS - I'M ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN - UA EX 15 GOLDIE - I DO - FONTANA EX 15 LEE DORSEY - RIDE YOUR PONY - STATESIDE EX 10 THE CHIFFONS - MARCH - STATESIDE EX- 10 LEON HAYWOOD - SKATE A WHILE - VOCALION EX 15 BEN E KING - FORGIVE THIS FOOL - ATLANTIC EX 20 PETE KELLY'S SOLUTION - MIDNIGHT CONFESSION - DECCA EX 20 GOOGIE RENE'S COMBO - SMOKEY JOE'S LA LA - ATLANTIC EX- 30 THE SUPREMES - COME SEE ABOUT ME - STATESIDE DEMO EX 75 GLORIA TAYLOR - YOU GOT TO PAY THE PRICE - POLYDOR w/centre EX 15 POSTAGE IS £2.00 RECORDED DELIVERY. £5.00 SPECIAL DELIVERY. ANY ITEM OVER £50 MUST GO BY SPECIAL DELIVERY. SAME RATES FOR OVERSEAS EXCEPT ANY ITEM OVER £30 MUST GO SPECIAL DELIVERY AND THIS COSTS £6.00 NORMAL AIRMAIL IS £2.25

PETE SMITH 28 JENKS ROAD WOMBOURNE WOLVERHAMPTON WV5 0BL 01902 893569 Pete.smith@freeuk.com Firstly, just wanted to apologise for there not being many lists so far this year but we have a family illness here and I'm spending most of the time looking after little Sam while Davina looks after her parents so that's why it's been a bit quiet. Anyway here's a couple of lists for you, one Northern and one Modern. I have a 300 count dj box of the modern stuff to list so this is just a handful. Some good news, the website is back up and running at https://www.rare-soul.com/wordpress/ and also of course www.raresoul.co.uk . I've (well not me personally, Karen (soulgirl) did it) installed two jukeboxes where you can play some terrific tracks, there's a separate one for Northern Soul and one for Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae. Find them on the right hand side of the front page. Also some of the old podcasts are now back up and running again including the 50's rocking r & b, a live Blackpool Mecca one, a live Wigan one and various Northern rarities podcasts. https://www.rare-soul.com/wordpress/?page_id=11 anyway, off we go... All cards welcome (no extra charge) - paypal also ok but I have to charge if over £50 (4%) Cash, cheques fine Post extra see below NORTHERN SOUL, R & B 45's *************************** THE ATTRACTIONS - DESTINATION YOU - BELL EX 20 LOU COURTNEY - TRYIN TO FIND MY WOMAN - BUDDAH DEMO EX 50 JOHNNY COOPER - FALLOUT - BARRINGTON EX 50 JIMMY FRASER - OF HOPES AND DREAMS AND TOMBSTONES b/w PATTI AUSTIN - ARE WE READY FOR LOVE - EPIC PROMO ONLY M 25 THE FALCONS - I'M A FOOL I MUST LOVE YOU - BIG WHEEL EX 30 ROSCO GORDON - I WANT REVENGE - ABC DEMO EX 25 THE GLORIES - I WORSHIP YOU BABY - DATE DEMO EX 60 JIMMY HOLIDAY - I'VE BEEN DONE WRONG - DIPLOMACY M- 15 RUBY JOHNSON - WEAK SPOT - VOLT M 20 LITTLE TOMMY & THE ELGINS - I WALK ON - ABC DEMO EX+ 40 CONNIE McGILL & THE VISIONS - FOR THAT GREAT DAY - SUPER EX 50 DANNY MOORE - SOMEBODY NEW - ALLRITE M 50 BARBARA MERCER - CALL ON ME / SO REAL - SIDRA M 40 Mint copy but has a little tear on the letters "RA" of the Sidra logo on "Call On Me" side CLYDE McPHATTER - CRYING WON'T HELP YOU NOW - MERCURY DEMO EX 25 THE NOTATIONS - I CAN'T STOP - TWINIGHT M 25 PEOPLE'S CHOICE - LOST AND FOUND - PHILIPS DEMO EX 25 THE PRETENDERS - I WANNA BE - CARNIVAL EX 30 MACK RICE - BABY I'M COMING HOME - LU PINE VG++ 20 WENDY RENE - BAR B Q - STAX M- 25 THE SENSATIONS - OH GIRL - WAY OUT DEMO EX 30 FAY SIMMONS - PLEASE TELL ME I'M YOURS - SENCA EX 50 MARLENA SHAW - LET'S WADE IN THE WATER - CADET DEMO EX 50 DEE DEE SHARP - I REALLY LOVE YOU / STANDING IN THE NEED OF LOVE - CAMEO with picture sleeve (sleeve VG+) EX 30 DONALD WILSON - FIND SOMEBODY - COLUMBIA DEMO EX 15 RUBY WINTERS - IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEARTACHE - DIAMOND EX 20 ROBIN WILSON - BETTER USE YOUR HEAD - A & M DEMO M 30 KIM WESTON - ANOTHER TRAIN COMING / JUST LOVING YOU - TAMLA EX 40 MODERN & CROSSOVER 45's *************************** These are a handful from a collection of around 200 similar items which I'll be listing later in the week VEE ALLEN - LOVE IS ALL AROUND ME / TRYING TO FORGET - LION EX 15 ACE SPECTRUM - DON'T SEND NOBODY ELSE - ATLANTIC DEMO M- 40 T.W. BANKSTON - YOU ARE THE ICING ON MY CAKE - STRAIGHT UP M 50 Comes with picture/title sleeve FIR-YA - KEEP ON TRYIN' - STAR GLOW M- 60 ARETHA FRANKLIN - INTEGRITY - ARISTA M 15 THE FANTASTIC PUZZLES - COME BACK - NEW MOON DEMO EX+ 125 AL HUDSON & THE SOUL PARTNERS - WE MUST MAKE IT HAPPEN - ATCO EX 50 Has some writing on label - looks like "Mr D" written three times in red biro LUV - CRAZY CHANGES - PGH FUNK EX 30 THE MODULATIONS - YOUR LOVE HAS ME LOCKED UP - BUDDAH EX 20 THE NOTATIONS - JUDY BLUE EYES - MERCURY M- 50 AL PERKINS - YES, MY GOODNESS YES - BUDDAH M 30 PATTI JO - AIN'T NO LOVE LOST - SCEPTER M 50 ROYAL FLUSH - GODESS OF LOVE - GEC SOUNDS OF CHICAGO M 40 GLORIA SCOTT - WHAT AM I GONNA DO - CASABLANCA EX 25 JEAN SHY - YOU'VE GOT TO TAKE IT IF YOU WANT IT - FOX CAR EX 25 JOE TEX - UNDER YOUR POWERFUL LOVE - DIAL M 25 WALES WALLACE - SOMEBODY I KNOW - BRC DEMO M- 25 JOHN GARY WILLIAMS - JUST AIN'T NO LOVE WITHOUT YOU HERE - TRUTH M 25 POSTAGE IS £2.00 RECORDED DELIVERY. £5.00 SPECIAL DELIVERY. ANY ITEM OVER £50 MUST GO BY SPECIAL DELIVERY. SAME RATES FOR OVERSEAS EXCEPT ANY ITEM OVER £30 MUST GO SPECIAL DELIVERY AND THIS COSTS £6.00 NORMAL AIRMAIL IS £2.25 POSTAGE 1ST CLASS RECORDED £2.00 SPECIAL DELIVERY £5.00

I couldn't put a laughing smiley on that, it made me almost explode with anger at what I'd like to do to that stupid bastard if I ever caught hold of him, I hope somehow the law catches up with him

Butlers - depends which colour lettering but neither over £40 Johnny Rome £40 Ernestine Anderson £50 - £60

Just a quick note to say anyone who's waiting to hear from me, spent most of the day at the hospital and got to go back in 5 minutes so I can't reply to any PM's til either later tonight or tomorrow ok, cheers

I agree with you - Stop And Become Aware is one of the best of all the UK northern sounds. Tell Me What He Said - if it had never charted and was rare - would be a classic, actually I've got that on my juke box...He Knows How To Love Me is great as well. I think Helens voice is just as good as Timi Yuro's...she's a really well regarded jazz singer now I think

I always thought it would have been good as a punk remake with him singing in a Johnny Rotten style "Temptations a-callin my name-a"

I don't think it was Jerry - it was booted on OOTP

She made the US r&b charts a few times in the 70's though - where do you draw lines thats the problem

I don't think you should bracket those artists as sad, all except Tony Blackburn have made some unbelievable records - Lulu - To sir with love for a start, Cilla Blacks version of Anyone who had a heart, Susan Maughans version of That other place, Petula Clark had a fantastic run of classic singles from Downtown onwards including Don't Sleep in the subway, The other mans grass is always greener etc...even Jackie Trent's version of The one who really loves you on Oriole is great

Grrr

I've made hundreds of mistakes like that - Nate Evans on Twinight £15, The Outasites - For the rest of my life - £100...and so on...it's my tough shit for not having the knowledge, I'd never ask for them back. Though people who've been on my list for years have often told me somethings too cheap..

To everyione who asked - looking for offers of over £500 for Daybreak

There's no real grounds to refund him, he's made a cock up, we all do it. If it was someone I know I'd probably take it back, otherwise, why should you? When this record first got discovered I got a couple of copies of the 'good' one pretty cheap, lo and behold I found another one with a different number, so I paid about $50 for that, and of course that was the first of the 'wrong' versions to turn up...bloke I bought it off wouldn't let me return it as it wasn't faulty, fair enough I suppose

DAYBREAK - I NEED LOVE / EVERYTHING MAN - PAP ORANGE STOCK COPY MINT MINUS OFFERS PLEASE THE FANTASTIC PUZZLES - COME BACK PARTS 1 & 2 - NEW MOON DEMO VG++ FEW MARKS NAP offers over £100 THE HIGHLITERS - HAVE A LITTLE FAITH - LULU VG++ £100 o.n.o. pete.smith@freeuk.com or PM cheers

Ruby is an out and out bootleg. £5 to £25 depending how desperate the buyer is.

I don't get it either. They are two totally different songs which use the same backing track. Not two versions of the same song.

Thought it was the same backing, sorry. It certainly is the same backing as Why Girl though.

I was keeping out just on the offchance I managed to get a photo of you to stick on it when my ex missus f*cked off I actually did have a voodoo doll, my daughter bought it me saying it would cheer me up, we wrapped some of the ex's hair round it and Jess stuck about 100 pins in the eyes. Nice kid. And the doll wasn't ugly enough anyway