Steve G

Yup great stuff - Trying to survive - how long have we tried with that - maybe it's right for today - who knows.... For any Harvey fans that don't know he has his own site, and is pretty friendly....Steve

Wow. A great read Bob.

www.toodarnsoulful.com

Was there a couple of years ago - a complete waste of time - shop had nothing of any merit in it at all.. Some kid behind the counter not interested (might be Martins?). As for people thinking they're going to get real bargains off of North American dealers in this day and age - come on fellas!!! However he does however sound like he needs to sort himself out, or risk being tarnished a rip off merchant.

Yes but a few of the later ones on labels like Dakar and Brunswick are demo only - think they got more selective as to what they actually issued towards the end. Steve PS: I did a 2 part article on Dakar it's on my website toodarnsoulful.

Sam & Kitty, Wigan record bar £4 1976/7. I was earning £7 a week.

Both demos and both Boobie Knight & The Universal lady on the US copies. like PDG have never seen a US issue of either.

I probably have as I collected Dakar a few years ago, will check.

Yes I agree, I think I'll play it at Groovesville.

Thank goodness no Mick.

Lovely sound and it's never really had it's day. I like the B side too.

Sorry to be pedanctic, It's not a promo, it's an acetate of one side of an album that never came out. Richard had it, and sold it on to a famous soul collector who has had it for some time. Think he let Sam cut a dub off of it....It's been missed whenever anyone has put any Prelude stuff out so maybe the tape ain't there.,....

I once famously went on the stage at Wigan and requested Keith stop playing so much Britiah pop.

Interesting, my kids don't like the music. My son quite liked Royal Esquires because he thought it was a bit 'drum and bassy' When he went out with a girl who liked northern he got into a bit of it, but it was only because the girl liked it. My daughter liked a few of those eco Artists from a few years ago when I got her the CD's India arie etc. but basically no from me and my kids.

Clarky also did some others too and up the road at Lavender Hill.

Henri's Bar, excellent night. Then onto The Railway West hampstead, Randy's allnighter at the Last Chance Saloon, and the 100 Club. Someone needs to put up the early history, as I am sure many on here won't know how it started or what the evening do's were like (totally different to the allnighters). Anyway a great achievement.Steve

Simon's offer was very fair I have to say, but at the end of the day someone wanted it more.....

Sorry James i have sold that one on.

Agree with this, things like Ruby Andrews were never rare anyway, and hopefully some of the inflated prices for the cheese will drop now. Top end seems quieter the last couple of years, but there are still enough people about as you say. And lots of deals go unnoticed and don't make the chattering classes.

Sad news. Really the first soul guy to write for Record Collector

Agree Cliff on "I wish I knew" - also worth mentioning this side has Butterflies in the lyrics as well, so an obvious question is why the obsession with butterflies in their songs......

Agree. Did Armstrong ever make a bad record? If so I've yet to hear it.

Don't forget Butterfli' or their Japanese album which has a goodtrack or two on it

Yes has been played extensively since the early 90s at crossover "modern" events too. Just reminds me of "Key to the world".....

Did this come before the Wingate inky winky wing dang do or was it later. Cannot be bothered to check my ZTSC numbers or dig them both out I also quite like the masterkeys - who were they?