Steve G

Yes agree with Bob, they weren't AD & Ds. All three of their Westbound 45s are TOP. And recommended by Steve G.

For more expensive items try and use courier services, never had one challenged and they are fast.

Hello Ken and everyone on Soul Source, Well we went last night. And We WON'T be going back Firstly let me say I am not used to posting on here, but me and Debs have been going to Northern nights for 45 years now. And we were SOOOOOO disappointed with what we witnessed at T'Rovers. Firstly the place was hard to find - Debs was driving - and we kept going round the Weatherfield one way system - at least 4 times. We eventually found the Rovers round the back of Granada's studios. It's a small pub with a regular crowd. When we got there no one was dancing. We were dismayed to find a sign up saying "Ken Barlow 70s night" - "Oh no we thought, this is going to be a night of disco sh*te" . Fortunately though it was a reference to Ken Barlow's 70th Birthday rather than the music policy. The pub is half carpet and half wooden dance floor. However someone had put wood shavings on the dancefloor So Deb's started to sprinkle talc all over the place. It was at this point that we were confronted by a very rude lady - who we understand is called "Bev" and is an ex girlfriend of one of the DJ's. She told Debs where to "shove her talc". Deb is broad minded but Bev if you are reading this there is no need to talk to the paying public that was there in this manner is there "Bev"? The music started allright, plenty of classics but then the DJ went downhill. No doubt he was trying to "educate us" but if we need educating we'll go to college!!!!! First he played a disco record - someone said it was th Average White Band - what the F*ck has that got to do with northern soul????? If we want to hear stuff like that we'll go to a nightclub Then he played one of those unknown 60s things - I think it was the Billy-Jo Royals and a track called "Hearts on fire" (I think). Don't get me wrong it wasn't too bad, and not as bad as the 70s, but it would never have got played at Wigan would it now. I should point out that we like our classics, not these unknown reject records that weren't good enough to make it "back in the day"... As the night wore on things got worst with these unknowns. No one was dancing. Scene veterans Peter Barlow and Leanne Battersby who are good friends of ours had a row with Ken Barlow and left, and then Emily said she'd rather be at home having a cup of cocoa. Sums it up really. Then the DJ copped off with some mingha in the bar leaving a CD on. There was supposed to be another DJ there - a guy from the south called Bearsy who we know plays the oldies we like - and doesn't get hung up about whether they are original vinyl or not (good man) - if he's got them he'll play them regardless of format - but we understand he got the dates mixed up and was double booked having a body wax. In short the night never really took off and people were all leaving early. The dancefloor was poor and some of the people were quite rude (Bev etc). We won't be going again...... and Bearsy

Ha ha - yes plenty of cheese in the Rovers tonight....Major Lance, Sue Lynne etc....sounds quite good though.

Dave you haven't seen a shagged copy of this record until you see mine. Got it off of Ady Pierce years ago at Victoria record fair and he only charged me a £5. Yes that shagged....makes the Lester Tipton on ebay look mint

This Aquarius from Detroit - Soul Impressions is excellent an old Yarmouth saturday afternoon spin. As for the domestic Five - killer deep soul - my copy is battered and virtually unplayable it clicks and pops all the way through, and guess who the lead vocalist is?. Think there are at least four other aquarius labels, Chicago, Va, and a couple of really obscure ones. Steve

One of Randy Cozens plays from west Hampstead.....Don't think Guy played it.

There should be a discog on my toodarnsoulful.com website....>Steve

A number of copies are Bearsy, mine's only VG+ at best.

Yes James, Mr Levine. lost in the crowd is a tremedous sound played out Minit - has been played for a few years now....

Hi Jordi, Back in the day, Soul Bowl used to produce a list for Japan, some would say it had all the "good stuff" on it.

What's with this Temptations "Power" thing? It's OK as a listening record but as a dancer for out and about, I am sorry but don't get it at all. A zillion squilion better records.....No one mentioned Stormie Wynters yet?

What's happened with this or these? Last year there was a thread about a NS film, dancers went off to film in Stoke etc. Winstanley was involved as I recall as the slightly shady pot bellied 50 something DJ at this trendy 70s allnighter, and some people were slagging it off before they saw even it etc etc. Did the film ever come out? Did Russ ever get involved in another film or did I just dream that? Not trying to start another war just curious as to what happened? Anyone know?

Great DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP B side.

Not quite all of them are off centre Russ

If no one else beats me to it, I'll have a root around and fill in the gaps where I can.....forgot aboout Realinda - answer record to Me and Mrs Jones.....

What about Otis Smith There's a Patrick Adams side on the label called Kings & Queens which I have somewhere, from memory it's not up to his usual standard.....Steve

Went on the coach once - National Express from Victoria to Manchester. Took all day Sunday to get back. Never again, we renamed ourselves the "Inter City Firm" and from that moment on were regulars on the 20.25 out of Euston, change at Crewe......That way at least I could be back home before me Mum's sunday lunch was totally ruined.... Iain Stewart's mag = Soul Symbol

Issued in the USA with two B sides, "What can I do" is great.

CLASS tune, you should have no problem selling John.

Quite often labels would experiment with different mixes of a song, and they'd press up a handful of tests to see which one the quality dept preferred.....that's probably what's happened here....Steve

Bootlegged for the Jamaican market no doubt? Think I'll stick with the elpee......Steve

Interesting I've got all the Arctic's bar Chains of love, and that's the first I have heard of that particular mis press..

Interesting old modern sound from 1980 that's never really been revived. I wonder......

The scene has always been full of people with a desire for a rolls royce playbox but with a push bike budget Some of the stories from the 70s and the IOU's to Soul Bowl are lengendary, so it has always gone on. Name and shame them Johnny, no more "Mr Nice Guy" - there is NO excuse for ordering soemthing you cannot pay for, it's sheer greed and selfishness.