Steve G

That was a good one, it was kind of odd though, as he played it for ages, then it got an issue - did it come out twice as in original and reissue?

I don't know it at all. Perhaps we should start a new thread - "The strange and odd sounds of Mr R Winstanley" We could include things like "Round and round in circles" which he always used to play (quite liked that one - on EMI as a I recall) Spiderman Private Stock It sounds BAD.....

I don't have records in the playbox that I don't personally like (perhaps some B sides)...I do have some on the shelves though I can't stand In the scenario of a double sider, only play it if you like it. I don't like the 4 Tracks A side much, but say a well known oldie like Jackey Beavers on Revilot would probably play either side if requested. Would never play something I don't personally like or believe in. Happy to say no sometimes. Funnily enough friday I got a request to play Foxie Lila, and without the request I wouldn't have played it even if I was on for 4 hours, because I didn't think it was right for the venue. Having it requested, I played it. Steve

No on the contrary it was on the last Triple Birthday bash CD as one of my choices. Big sound round these parts Simon.

Bobby Pruitt on vocals

Massive and a def floor filler Dave

The best version is the unissued version of Joe Anderson - by a country mile.......I only play it occasionally

Oh no he's not trying to sell that pile of junk again?

OK, then a BIG leap from northern..... Never saw any link between the two styles myself. Steve

Yeah Rod, I was just having a dig at Kevin's dismissal of the O'Jays. Of course being younger than you it was all interesting stuff back then. Was being flippant. Never been to Prestwich though, I assume it's soulful house that you are referring to. Totally a diff crowd for to 70s / crossover the real modern stuff, though obviously some like both. Guess if u turned up at a true modern venue with a box of 45s you'd be viewed as a novelty act. I think it's all got mixed up over the years - and your point abouit Mike Stevens is a good one. Down here some on the rare soul scene came from the jazz funk scene.....some went the other way......the only conclusion is it's all over the place and you can't draw a line from one genre to another. Steve

yeah they were probably as bored as the rest of us with the same old Motown hits regurgitated....again and again. BTW don't consider any of those Motown examples I listed as "iffy" - "the same old song" versus "Mercy mercy me"? Come on! I agree with those that say the late 60s / early 70s was Motown's moSt creative period musically, even if I do like some of the 60s stuff. Steve

and a seller name which translated means Greek Mafia

Seems to me there has been attempts to play more modern music ever since the Mecca / Pier in the mid 70s. Post the obvious Wigan / Mecca split we had Richard at the Casino c 77 playing things like Ronnie Love, Eddie Holman, Anthony White etc. - then modern - in fact new releases. By 79 / 80 Sam, Richard etc. with those wigan things like Top Cat and James Mack & Chicago Gangsters, and tghe dreaded Casanova by Coffee. Then the early 80s with the yorkshore scene - clifton hall, snaith, rebels etc.. I agree with Rod, when he asks what is modern soul, a 70s sound that's now over 30 years old, or something like Ron Hall from a couple of years ago? Or tracks off of the Angie Stone CD?

Wot? Motown had stopped making the sound you associated with it in about 1967 Kevin. By 71 it was all Psycadelic shack, War, What's going on and Cloud Nine. This has got to be one of the most bizarre comments I've seen. Things like those O'Jays hits got a whole new generation hooked. God help us if we all stagnated with The Elgins and Barbara McNair. Steve

You are a gentleman and a scholar Sir

I don't doubt that you are honest mate - and good to hear the above. Steve

Yes he did buy it and I think he got it from a reputable dealer too.....anyway he's not on here to answer so let's not get into a discussion about it. I thought it was the 12 mix Steve

Count me in then Cliff

There was a scan of the Pama Volumes 45 in an old soul rag, but I think it was just a spoof. Steve

Think some people may have bought it thinking it was an original, which of course it isn't. It's a bit like boots of John & Weirdest, I am sure I read some of them have sold for lots.

tell us more Tony

Yeah we tried to get it going again in Kent in the late 70's - it bombed, no one liked it.

...and of course a rocking horse that sh*ts

It sems like a dig at John Manship - very droll

Top tune, just listened to it again....and it's gone straight in the box for Bedford tomorrow......just like that!