Ben Summers

Another couple from the box of our dear friend Jim, who lost his battle with cancer in 2007. His mother has asked me to pass on his records, and all proceeds from their sale will go to her. Billy Hambric She said goodbye/I found true love Drum both sides ex, label mint £200 Gwen Owens I lost a good thing/I'll be crying Velgo both sides vg++, small water mark on I'll be crying side £150

Thanks Dave, I've sent a message to Souljazera. There's lots more of Jim's records to come. The Icemen is the rarest.

Jason had it, so at least it's on its way to the coast.

The Icemen 'It's time you knew' Ole-9 £700.00 ono A rare one from the box of our dear friend Jim, who lost his battle with cancer in 2007. His mother has asked me to pass on his records, and all proceeds from their sale will go to her. (She's going to get a nice shock whenever this one sells.) I think this is the first record by The Icemen - the same duo as on Samar and ABC. It's a good northern dancer, and the flip is a great version of the Manhattans' 'It's gonna take a lot (to bring me back baby)'. This predates the Manhattans and I presume is the original version, but maybe some soul nerd out there could confirm that. Normally this record has blue vinyl, but this is a rarer, black vinyl one. The label is mint, 'It's time you knew' ex, and 'It's gonna take a lot' I'd put at vg++ (?), but happy to return if you're not happy with it. Ben PS Check out the list I put up yesterday for more of Jim's records.

I've just posted a Barbara Lynn in the sales section. Mint £50

I've just posted a Darrow Fletcher in the sales section under Jim Demetrio collection. Mint, £150.

This is the first batch of records for sale from our dear friend Jim's collection. Jim lost his battle against cancer in 2007, and all the proceeds from these records will go to his mother. I shall be putting more up over the coming weeks - possibly months! All of these are in at least excellent condition. Jackie Wilson Because of you Brunswick £80 Oliver Lynch Oh what have I done Renee £75 Pat Lewis Warning Solid Hit £50 Zerben Hicks Lights out RCA £50 Darrow Fletcher What have I got now Jacklyn £150 Reggie Soul My world of ecstasy Capri £75 SOLD Bobby Garrett I can't get away Mirwood £60 Volumes I just can't help myself American Arts WD £75 Chuck Bridges Don't make me cry Scoop £150 SOLD Larry Williams This old heart Okeh £75 Dry Well Gypsy Lauren £75 SOLD Soulful Twins I can't let you go Sable £120 Vernon Garrett Angel doll Venture £50 Shep Fool to fool TNT £60 Martha Starr No part time love for me Thelma £80 Robert Parker Caught you in a lie Nola £50 Deon Jackson That's what you do to me Carla WD £50 SOLD Barbara Lynn I'm a good woman Tribe £50 Caesars (Lala) I love you Lanie £50 Jean Wells With my love... Calla £40 Barbara Mason Ain't got nobody Arctic £40 Astors In the twilight zone Stax £50 Capitols Don't say maybe baby Karen £50 Tommy Turner Lady Elbam £75 Idle Few People that's why Blue Rock £120 SOLD Exits You got to have money Gemini £50 Fabulous Peps With these eyes Wee 3 £50 Spencer Wiggins Lonely man Goldwax £50 Bob Relf Blowing my mind to pieces Trans-American £50 Jackey Beavers Bring me all your heartaches Grand Land £100 Williams & Watson Too late Okeh £50

Buddy Hottinger 'I need your loving' Tanya £80.00 Billy Hambric 'Just can't take it no more' Jovial £40.00 both ex condition Ben

Carl Hall 'What about you' Columbia demo, both sides mint £150.00 Ben

This is a great record and I never hear it out. I played it at Jim Demetriou's memorial in September in a rare outing of stompers for me in honour of the great dancer. And the ballad side is AS good.

Uday Hussein?!! Really???? Is it April 1st? Bloody hell. That doesn't do much for the soul scene's PR campaign! Hang on a minute.... Eric Knowles, Bill Oddie, Dale Winton and now Uday Hussein. F*ck me, what a scene. I thought of Martin Freeman (Tim out of The Office), who's played some good soul on the radio in London and at Madam Jo Jos, but I feel it's not really worth mentioning it now. Actually right now I don't feel there's really much point in anything.

Well I'm shocked. You should be able to remember everything. It's not like there's been loads of them or anything. But anyway, I reckon the great man has done his bit. There are people that have come to soul music through him. And he's written a mean tune or two himself.

Eh? But I also remember Rick, who went to live in Ireland, telling me all about the conversation he had with Paul down there one time. But you might have a point with the glasses - I never used to wear them if I was dancing as the sweat made them fall down my nose.

Hey, don't diss Paul! What a man! What's it matter where he goes. I do remember seeing him a few times at the 100 Club, in the early 90s I think, last time with Noel Gallagher. No one took a blind bit of notice.

Just a reminder to all those who have posted on here that the memorial charity event for Jim is a week today (Fri. 16th.) I have already posted details on here and there is a thread relating to the event in the Events section of the Forum. Everyone is welcome.

Charity memorial event for Demetrios Demetriou, aka JIM In honour of our great friend Jim The Loom Bar (formerly Needles) 5 Clipstone Street London W1 7.00pm - 2.00am Just a fiver to get in and 100% of proceeds will go to the Lymphoma Association - the charity directly associated with type of cancer Jim had DJs to include Ady Croasdell, Tony Smith, Ady Lupton, Rob Holmes, and a bit but not too much from Ben, Angelo and Liam

Jim Memorial Do There's going to be a charity event in memory of Jim at the Loom Bar, 5 Clipstone St, London W1 on Friday 16th November. Ady Croasdell's going to DJ, and others tbc. All proceeds will go to the Lymphoma Association - the charity that deals with the cancer Jim had. I'll post further details here.

Jim's brother Chris has expressed his thanks on behalf of the family to all those who attended the funeral. I think they were really taken aback by the numbers. I'll post details on here about a charity memorial do as soon as it's fixed. At the moment it's looking like a Saturday towards the end of November.

Jim's funeral will take place at St Nicholas Church, Godolphin Road, Shepherds Bush, W12 8JW, on Tuesday 2nd October, starting at 12.30, followed by burial at Gunnersbury Cemetery, 143 Gunnersbury Avenue, Acton W3 8LE. All are welcome.

Jim's funeral will take place a week on Tuesday - Tuesday 2nd October - at a church in Shepherds Bush, followed by burial in Gunnersbury Cemetary. The service will start middayish. The family says that all are welcome. I'll post the exact details here when I have them.

Several people have expressed their regret to me today about not saying goodbye because they didn't know he was so ill. But really, he didn't know himself. It was only yesterday that his family was told that his time might have come. Before that I don't think goodbyes would have gone down too well! I've just had a long chat with Chris, Jim's brother. It sounds as if Jim was fairly out of it the last few days. Obviously we all hope things weren't too painful for him. At the very end he slipped away peacefully. The funeral will probably take place at the end of next week - at the moment Thursday is looking most likely, but that might change. It'll be near his home in Acton, I think, and everyone will be welcome. A few of us are meeting up tomorrow anyway downstairs at the Green Man by Gt Portland St., where we're playing records and where Jim should have been, so we're bound to have a tearful drink in his honour and chat about what else we might do in his memory.

I saw Jim at the end of last week and he was, as usual, in incredibly good spirits. He was having good days and bad days, and when good he was always up for getting out of house and living his life, and he refused to dwell on his illness. Things seemed to take a turn for the worse at the weekend. He went into hospital, which at first seemed routine, but he must have deteriorated very rapidly. I spoke to him on Sunday and he said that he didn't have the energy to cope with visitors and it was clear that something bad was happening. He did say that the doctors were sedating him, so we can hope that his last few days weren't too painful. I don't know. He was the first friend I ever made on the soul scene. When I eventually discovered that there actually were places to go that played this wonderful music, I went along by myself and just stood and listened, in awe, and it was Jim who befriended me and I couldn't have wished for a better soul mate. Now he's gone it sounds like a bit of a cliche to say what a nice guy he was bla bla bla but I honestly think I've never met a more decent human being. As Russell said, in coming up for 20 years I don't think I ever heard him say a bad word about anyone. So long Souljer. Love ya.

have Mob fror £10 plus postage. Ben

'You are the star that I wish on' Smash 45 not on LP... Goosebumps.