Wally Francis

When i was running a venue i used to have 30min spots and the dj's got 2 spots each.And it gives the guy who's doing the warm up spot a chance later on in the night.

I was going to youth clubs here in Middlesbrough 6 nights a week to hear Northern Soul.All the older guy's were going to Wigan week in week out and bringing all the top tunes back with them and letting the local dj's play them out. Favorites- Beechwood,YMCA,Thorntree,Kader,Sacred Heart,The Marist. Great memory's,Great Music & Great Girl's

ALL PRICED IN UK £s.ALL ORIGINALS, P&P £1.50 extra,PAYMENTS IN CASH(at own risk) OR CHEQUE CONTACT wfrancisjnr@ntlworld.com TO RESERVE.I am looking to trade any for good 70s tunes. THE HERBS-PUT A HURTIN ON MY HEART/THERE MUST BE AN ANSWER-SMOKE--£25 THE EXSAVEYONS-SOMEWHERE/I DONT LOVE YOU NO MORE- SMOKE--£30 LOU JOHNSON-UNSATISFIED/A TIME TO LOVE A TIME TO CRY-BIG TOP--£50 (yellow label) BARBARA BANKS-RIVER OF TEARS/LIVING IN THE PAST-VEEP--£90 (demo) BUD HARPER-LET ME LOVE YOU/Mr SOUL-PEACOCK--£40 (company sleeve) DELORES LYNN-THE BIG SEARCH IS ON/JUST TELL IT LIKE IT IS-JUNIOR--£35 (rare demo) STEVE KARMEN-BREAKAWAYpt1/BREAKAWAYpt2-UNITED ARTISTS--£45 (demo) JACKIE WILSON-BECAUSE OF YOU/GO AWAY-BRUNSWICK--£70 (company sleeve) CLIFF NOBLES-YOUR LOVE IS ALL I NEED/EVERYBODY IS WEAK-ATLANTIC--£25 THE DARLETTES-LOST/SWEET KIND OF LONLINESS-PRESIDENT--£70 THE RUBAIYATS-OMAR KHAYYAM/TOMORROW-SANSU-£55 (demo) MONROE TAYLOR-PROUD GUY/MONKEY JERK-CHESAPEAKE--£40 GLADYS-LOVE/A PRECIOUS MOMENT-0-GEE RECORDS--£35 GAIL WYNTERS-YOU DONT HAVE TO BE IN LOVE/MY MAN-HICKORY--£75 (demo) NAT EVANS-THE LOOK ON YOU FACE/THIS TIME WITH FEELING-DPR--£55 (no hiss at start) RAY ALGERE-IN MY CORNER/YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY-TOUSEA--£50 (demo) LOU JOHNSON-IF I NEVER GET TO LOVE YOU/THANK YOU ANYWAY-BIGTOP--£40 (demo) ANNABELLE FOX-TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN/GETTING THROUGH TO ME-SATIN--£30 (demo) TYRONE EDWARDS-CAN'T GET ENOUGH/YOU TOOK ME-INVICTUS--£25 (company sleeve) BETTY WRIGHT-LIFE/IF I WAS A KID-ALSTON--£25 JIMMY LEWIS-HELP ME UNDERSTAND-HOTLANTA--£45 (rare demo) WE THE PEOPLE-CAT&MOUSE-MAP CITY--£40 (rare demo) RAY GANT & THE ARABIAN KNIGHTS-I NEED A TRUE LOVE/DONT LEAVE ME BABY-JAY WALKING-£30 JOHNNY BRAGG-THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT ME-ELBEJAY-£40 VIOLA WILLS-YOU'RE OUT OF MY MIND-PRESIDENT (UK)-£35 GEORGE BYRD-IM AVAILABLE-TANGERINE-£30 STACY JOHNSON-DON'T BELIEVE HIM-MODERN-£25 FRED HUGHES-LOVE IS ENDING-CADET-£15 HOWARD TATE-IT'S TOO LATE-TURN TABLE-£15 CLIFFORD CURRY-I CAN'T GET HOLD OF MYSELF/AINT NO DANGER-PAMA (UK)-£45 WILLIE MABON-WHY DID IT HAPPEN/GOT TO HAVE SOME-SUE (UK)-£20 BILLY STEWART-TELL ME THE TRUTH/WHAT HAVE I DONE-CHESS-£15 JOHNNIE MEA MATHEWS-HERE COMES MY BABY/BABY WHAT'S WRONG-BLUE ROCK-£45(company sleeve) THE GENTS-LOVE'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING-PARAMOUNT-£50 I WILL TRADE ANY FOR 70s TUNES

How much does this go for now Betty Lavette - Let me down easy - Carla

A few more here. JOHNNY BRAGG-THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT ME-ELBEJAY-£40 VIOLA WILLS-YOU'RE OUT OF MY MIND-PRESIDENT (UK)-£35 GEORGE BYRD-IM AVAILABLE-TANGERINE-£30 STACY JOHNSON-DON'T BELIEVE HIM-MODERN-£25 FRED HUGHES-LOVE IS ENDING-CADET-£15 HOWARD TATE-IT'S TOO LATE-TURN TABLE-£15 CLIFFORD CURRY-I CAN'T GET HOLD OF MYSELF/AINT NO DANGER-PAMA (UK)-£45 WILLIE MABON-WHY DID IT HAPPEN/GOT TO HAVE SOME-SUE (UK)-£20 BILLY STEWART-TELL ME THE TRUTH/WHAT HAVE I DONE-CHESS-£15 JOHNNIE MEA MATHEWS-HERE COMES MY BABY/BABY WHAT'S WRONG-BLUE ROCK-£45 THE GENTS-LOVE'S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING-PARAMOUNT-£50 MILLIE JACKSON-LOVE DOCTOR-SPRING-OFFERS WILL CONSIDER TRADES FOR GOOD 70s

I've just payed the Nat Evans and theres no hiss,These records and a lot more have been stored away in my garage for quite a while as i have been working away.I will be listing a lot more over the next week or so. Recieved a phone call and the Royal Five has been sold.

ALL PRICED IN UK £s.ALL ORIGINALS, P&P £1.50 extra,PAYMENTS IN CASH(at own risk) OR CHEQUE CONTACT wfrancisjnr@ntlworld.com TO RESERVE. THE HERBS-PUT A HURTIN ON MY HEART/THERE MUST BE AN ANSWER-SMOKE--£25 THE EXSAVEYONS-SOMEWHERE/I DONT LOVE YOU NO MORE- SMOKE--£30 LOU JOHNSON-UNSATISFIED/A TIME TO LOVE A TIME TO CRY-BIG TOP--£50 (yellow label) BARBARA BANKS-RIVER OF TEARS/LIVING IN THE PAST-VEEP--£90 (demo) BUD HARPER-LET ME LOVE YOU/Mr SOUL-PEACOCK--£40 (company sleeve) DELORES LYNN-THE BIG SEARCH IS ON/JUST TELL IT LIKE IT IS-JUNIOR--£35 (rare demo) STEVE KARMEN-BREAKAWAYpt1/BREAKAWAYpt2-UNITED ARTISTS--£45 (demo) JACKIE WILSON-BECAUSE OF YOU/GO AWAY-BRUNSWICK--£70 (company sleeve) CLIFF NOBLES-YOUR LOVE IS ALL I NEED/EVERYBODY IS WEAK-ATLANTIC--£25 THE DARLETTES-LOST/SWEET KIND OF LONLINESS-PRESIDENT--£70 THE RUBAIYATS-OMAR KHAYYAM/TOMORROW-SANSU-£55 (demo) MONROE TAYLOR-PROUD GUY/MONKEY JERK-CHESAPEAKE--£40 GLADYS-LOVE/A PRECIOUS MOMENT-0-GEE RECORDS--£35 GAIL WYNTERS-YOU DONT HAVE TO BE IN LOVE/MY MAN-HICKORY--£75 (demo) NAT EVANS-THE LOOK ON YOU FACE/THIS TIME WITH FEELING-DPR--£55 RAY ALGERE-IN MY CORNER/YOU'RE DRIVING ME CRAZY-TOUSEA--£50 (demo) LOU JOHNSON-IF I NEVER GET TO LOVE YOU/THANK YOU ANYWAY-BIGTOP--£40 (demo) ANNABELLE FOX-TOO GOOD TO BE FORGOTTEN/GETTING THROUGH TO ME-SATIN--£30 (demo) THE ROYAL FIVE-SAY IT TO MY FACE/GONNA KEEP LOVIN YOU-TYLER--£25 (SOLD) TYRONE EDWARDS-CAN'T GET ENOUGH/YOU TOOK ME-INVICTUS--£25 (company sleeve) BETTY WRIGHT-LIFE/IF I WAS A KID-ALSTON--£25 JIMMY LEWIS-HELP ME UNDERSTAND-HOTLANTA--£45 (rare demo) WE THE PEOPLE-CAT&MOUSE-MAP CITY--£40 (rare demo) RAY GANT & THE ARABIAN KNIGHTS-I NEED A TRUE LOVE/DONT LEAVE ME BABY-JAY WALKING-£30 Would trade any for good 70s tunes

Hope your feeling better soon,I had a bag of grapes for you,anyway i have a bag of pip's now get well soon.

Got to agree GINIE LYNN great track,been playing out lately,and don't see it about in any sales box's

post deleted. can we try and keep it soul related and try our best to avoid excessive swearing. cheers Shane

Try Vinyl Carvers (LONDON) try this link https://www.vinylcarvers.com/

There's a book out now called "THE BRICK" by PAUL DEBRICK,He was very active in both scene's he used to go to wigan with us when he was 15yrs old and went on from there,which he describes in detail in his book,about how he became involved in the drug culture whilst going to Wigan and how this eventually led him into other scene's,one being the hooligan side and fighting at football games,and other music scenes. In this book he pull's no punch's and tell's it like it was "for him" anyway.I myself am more of a lover not a fighter,well most of the time

Was re-released a couple of years ago on a 7" & 12" cj label i think,it has a nice flip aswell Brenda & me or something along them lines.I will have to dig it out when i get home,due a play i think.

The guy from the North-East got a lucky escape,feel sorry for the fool who's bought it though,just hope someone has managed to let him know the score.

I know a guy with an original Eddie Parker framed and hanging on his wall,along with other soulfull memorabilia.I've asked a thousand times for it and he won't sell. :angry:

Well if by any chance i get offered 2,I will pass the other over to you,Hows that?

Hi,Im looking for a copy of - AL GREEN-KEEP ON PUSHING LOVE, I believe it was a uk relaese only and maybe on a RCA 12".If anybody can help please pm me,I've some decent 12s to trade aswell.

I've got a copy of the Dealers-you got it-Big Bunny (Gold label i think) Anyway can't put my hands on it at the moment as im offshore on the rig's ,What does it go for now and is it getting played? Cheers Wally

Geordie,I've got THE GENTS what does it go for now?or offer me something decent in trades.

When i asked the same question some week's back i was told that the guy who builds and look's after the site has fallen out with the guy's who run the club.

Has anybody got a link to the village soul site.I've tried searching but as yet no luck

Sorry Ted,You've seen right through me .Now will you f*** off like a nice little boy and annoy someone else you won't like me when im mad.Bye the way how's your rib's?next time it'll be your kidney's

I've got one,probably matches your want's ie unplayed,been in a box for last 15+yrs.what's the going rate for this then?

Just found this aswell. By 1975, Jackie Wilson was nothing more than an oldies act. Despite one of the most powerful voices and hyperactive physiques in the business, he was no longer able to put his name on a hit record. Sure, some awe-struck kids like Prince Rogers Nelson and Michael Jackson would still go to his gigs (and take notes). But the man's career had to be put on life support by the ubiquitous Dick Clark, who featured him in a package tour called the Good Ol' Rock 'n' Roll Revue. In September 1975, Jackie slid out onstage at Camden, New Jersey and kept his audience burning with high-energy versions of hits like "I'll Be Satisfied", "Whispers", and "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher". Towards the end of his climactic signature tune, "Lonely Teardrops", Jack leapt high into the air, and fell abruptly backwards. "My heart is cryin', cryin'" -- those were his last words. His head hit the stage with a loud crack. Dick Clark rushed to his side, yelled "Is there a doctor in here?" to the stunned audience, then began sobbing over the unconscious singer's motionless body. Jackie Wilson blinked twice, and rolled his eyes up in his head. He remained in a coma for eight years until, in January 1984, he stopped taking nourishment and passed away. Sometimes the worst tragedies are the ones that creep forward slowly. Jackie Wilson -- a man who could throw a punch like Sonny Liston, who could out-sing and out-dance the entire Motown stable, whose enthusiasm for food and sex were epic -- he spent his last eight years a vegetable. But the bigger tragedy was his career itself. Just like Sonny Liston, Jackie's gifts -- his voice and body -- were owned by the mob. Jackie was a banger from the outset, and his entire singing career is best viewed in this light. The shifty teenage pugilist who would enthrall the rough wine-soaked members of Detroit's Shaker Gang with soaring renditions of "Danny Boy". In exchange, they would jump in and protect his pretty face when the fists started flying He thought with his fists, and his dick, allegedly getting a score of girls pregnant by the time he turned sixteen. Running and fighting, and occasionally stopping to sing, he became a local hero, and indeed the pride of the Shaker Gang. He was in and out of jail, but only when he landed in the Lansing Correctional Institute at age sixteen would he take boxing seriously. Joe Louis was Detroit's hometown hero, and countless boys were yearning to follow in his footsteps. The connection between music and boxing was always very intimate in everyone's minds. Whenever people thought of Sonny Liston, they thought of his jumping rope to the tune of "Night Train" (always "Night Train"), a bigger and badder mess of footwork and jazz you had never seen. For years, Jackie Wilson claimed to have trained as a professional boxer, a competitor in the Detroit Golden Gloves, a welterweight champion, and finally (briefly) a pro boxer. He did box, yes. But according to Jack Douglas' exceptionally well-researched biography Jackie Wilson: The Man, The Music, The Mob, the stories of his welterweight championship, and of his brief pro career, were fictions. Still, boxing was always central to his identity, and it's easy to see why: it taught him to dance. By all accounts, the man couldn't dance a lick with a partner, and always fled the dance floor. But to see him glide out onstage, twirling, flipping, diving throwing the mike around without missing a note -- he was shadow-boxing for the masses. His body -- often quite drunk -- combined a precise, trained choreography with a stunning sense of physical intuition. He always seemed to know exactly how to manipulate an audience with his movements. The girls saw it was time to start tearing off his clothes once he leaned back, back, back into his rope-a-dope until he was practically laying supine on the stage. Elvis Presley watched and learned. So did James Brown.

Just done some digging around in the American Boxing Archives and found a JACKIE WILSON who fought at welterweight from Las Angales California,between 1937 & 1949.Seems like this guy was pretty good he had 90 fights in total with 65 wins,20 losses,& 5 draws.Could this be the same JACKIE WILSON?,the weight sounds about right for him about 11st.