Mal C

could do with some silly season antics....Do you have a name for the little chap Steve?

Well I thought I'd seen it all.... we were at an 'Apple Hooney' tonight in Tring, celebrating fall of the 'Apples' with a cheeky half and a bite to eat, and we got served Chips in a Toby Jug...!!! Bit of wildlife to go with below that... mal;_)

cheers guys, and especially Dave, that looks the one... useful font you all know and recognise....

Anybody tell me what the typeface is on this 'Mellow' label? the Mellow logo that is... Thanks in advance, Malcolm

I do, magic touch and willie walker...I'll pm Ya! Mal

here's another, nice 7ts track, got WOL as you can see.. but its a nice little 45..

this is a good one, in fact I had a buyer in LA, but haven't spoken to him in a while.... this outfit had a couple sounds out on various labels, this is a dead ringer for a certain classic 'Northern soul' track, good record in its own right, I need to so sopme more recording so will hopefully get it done, otherwise you can call and I'll play it down the phone,,, want £20 Malc

How much are you asking for it? Malcolm

these two Mp3's of 'Human too' are the same song, just at different speeds... got that wrong

The LP, I asked about some months ago, somebody on here quoted £70 something like that, I saw Gene R sold his a year or so back for £30, so thats what I offered, and shortly after was offered one at that price... so £30... I'll check the two Mp3's I have see if they are indeed different versions, I'd love to get this 45, but it seems it may only exist on a label, not n the grooves....have I got that right Ted?

Just came across this, not mad on whats been done in regard to the re editing, the track doesn't need it, but its great to hear this 'Bumped' up sound wise... gives it a new feel all together... https://www.mixcloud.com/tag/copeland-davis-group-morning-spring/ anyhow see what you think.. mal:-))

think that Paul Ruditz was selling his not that time ago... in fact its still on his web site, spanker as well https://www.rudzysrecords.co.uk/1/prod_1339042-BOBBY-VALENTIN-USE-IT-BEFORE-YOU-LOSE-IT-FANIA.html

Nice to see Parallax sliders in use on Soul related web site... were even 'analogue' when it comes to web sites!!! I wouldn't advertise the fact its a word press site though, your asking to get hacked... best to change the bottom credit, and eighties theme credit, and you should be able to select a different permalink in your settings panel for your addy... Mal;_)

old thread, but on the subject of Clifford Binns, I always loved that Carrie lp that came out in the 8ts, had a unreleased version of 'I'm Human Too', which I love. I can see from Dave Rimmer;'s site that it actually did come out on a 45, and I have an MP3 file which is allot slower, would I be right in thinking thats the released cut? it doesn't sound like its been sped up by the way in case somebody suggests that.. scans actually of the other side of the LP, but you get the gist.. actually I think this lp has 'today I kissed my new love' on it as well, fabulous swayer.. Mal:_)

some French 45's..

that sounds good Pete, can you pip a scan up? M

Both very acceptable Ray, the more collectable 45 is the Kent Anniversary disc, but folk pay good money for either. Mal

Hi all, this is a great track, and nice way to have it. B.B King - Paying the Cost to be the Boss (Dutch Stateside Pic sleeve) EX disc and VG++ Sleeve. £15 Nothing wrong with the sleeve bit of ring wear and its been taped, see scans.. I'd put up a clip but they all seem to be live versions of the song, not the official 45 release... You pay post £2.50 1st Class signed for within the UK. Kind regards, Malcolm

here's another, actually this is for sale as I have it on US Bluesway, a nice Dutch - BB King 'Paying the Cost to be the Boss'.

some more Aussie discs that have come through the post recently.. Patsy gallant is a Canadian singer, better known for her 'It'll All Come Around' track I guess, but she produced loads of really great songs in the late 7ts... I think shes an accomplished actress now..anyhow both sides of this 45 are a tad on the pop side, but they are really great songs, and I had to have a sold center 'Attic' release...WOF is a very sparse moody number.. Dorothy Moore is a Malaco track and the flip of 'I Believe You' which i guess was the intended A side, Jerry butler with his version of OTSWS.. good version, same backing I think, or very close.. Solomon Burke is one of my favorite of his Atlantic sides; although I dont really collect NZ stuff, its nice to have Monkey Time on Green Columbia... malcolm :-))

Really sad news, I didn't know Rick well at all, but as hundreds of soul fans who called after tracks from the list, his warm and friendly voice will be missed immensely. The only time I went to the mill was to photograph Tim. Rick was very entertaining and really pleasant after a very long journey from the midlands. So the picture shows Tim looking out of shot, which was my idea, but didnt really work, and Rick is beaming in the back ground...! Rest in Peace... Malcolm

Seem to remember there being a Northern night on at one of the Amnesia's... it was a very gritty place, lots of Nutters! which I loved... After one night I was sitting in a car with allot of mates, and we pipped a Ted Massey tape on from the Old Vic, two of the guys weren't into Northern but they did say it was bloody good music to come down on... mal

Reports from 'Bultins' and the 'Daily Mail..' Dunno bout you but I'd seriously wonder about those two sources... line from the Mail article states, Hunt, 59, cried out 'Oh please God', slumped across a table on stage and then fell to the floor.. hope I'm not being disrespectful, that sounds like an encore at Butlins... Lets hope both Mr Hunts are better soon.. Mal.C

Here's another of my random Soul / House comparisons, if you dont like house 89-93, then this will be lost on you, if you do your in for a treat... So Picture the eye of the storm, Shelly's in Stoke is packing them in Friday / Saturday nights, Amnesia in Cov is raving all weekend, The Hummingbird in My home town Birmingham is the place to be come Friday night, a pretty dangerous place, you never went to the bogs on your own else you would lose your gear with out doubt...and there was always trouble between black and white, especially with the Kings Standing kids, villa supporters mainly... but its were the city's cultures met on Friday night.. However on the dance floor, none of that, just a mass of kids giving it everything, the steady stream of 50 or so literally skipping around a packed floor is something Ive never seen anywhere else, in fact the Hummingbird had things Ive never seen in any other club anywhere in the world... You can see why we absolutely loved 'Patti Day - Right Before My Eyes'. For me this bridges the Gap between two musical genres I love, you can dig the vocals on the Chicago stuff, but this just sounds 'Northern Soul' to my ears.... and it was such a MASSIVE record in the clubs back then... You dont need to reply to the thread, its not why I put it up, just listen to clip, and perhaps see things from another angle...!! Enjoy... 'Patti Day - Right Before My Eyes' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaPSdvFQXh8 Today's BONUS tracks, cause there is always bonus tracks.......heard allot in 89/90, its never played since to my knowledge, has bugger all to do with northern soul I'm afraid, but no apologies... its very DARK!!! and oh so good... 'The Suburban Knight - The Art Of Stalking' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7N8tNuuGv8 and this is simply awesome...same label as 'Landlord- I Like it...' Jillian Mendez - Dont Know What You're Missin (Sin Club Dub) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9opJNenN0M Malcolm

You aware of the deep flip side "My Last Letter"? superior track than the "IFS", but hell you get both sides for your money... Jason at Soul Stacks has sold his but you can hear the flip via his web page: https://www.soulstacks.com/shop/james-wayne-and-the-soul-soothers-ive-found-someone-my-last-letter-key-lan/ sue there was on on SS for sale within the last few months... Mal