Steve G

Ever since Glyn reviewed it in the early 80's it's been a "wanted" record by soul collectors and has appeared on plenty of "wants lists". I seem to recall Soul Sam or possibly Robin S. owned a copy at one point (later), but no doubt it got traded on.

Bob Snow also had a Bobby Williams for sale apparently.

Now changed.....Thanks Chalkmeister...

It's not really rare . Known to collectors who've either had it / have it, or 'passed' on it in the past.....(I am in the latter camp). I too preferred the other side, but what do I know? Levine says it's the "best thing in 30 years", so those that follow him will be clambering over each other to find a copy now. And that's when the price jumps. Those that feel they "need it" expect one on the JM auction soon......

Chalky it's August Heat title says Audio Heat....I am sure Vince Broomfield would like that Gave August Heat a spin at the last Filthy Soul......very good.

Definitely remember you having the 7 back in the 80's Glyn. It knocked us out at the time....and yes you mentioned it in Blackbeat. I even remember talking to you about it at a Rotherham All nighter (not Clifton Hall).... Unfortunately history is being re-written all the time.....There is an amazing lot of BS on the web about records. ATB Steve

The music will never die, it's been too widely marketed for that to happen, and is known about globally. The "scene" i.e. dressing up, and going out dancing in a cold hall somewhere in Britain, will die out along with all the paraphanalia, badges, vests, talking clocks etc. It's been on life support for some years now since the last lot of returnees renewed their interest, and then rapidly remembered why they didn't stick with soul music in the first place.

Oh yeah plenty of tales of people wading in and then not being able to afford their records....Ha ha remember when I was a kid not eating properly for days to fund a record! On the other end of the scale we've had people embezzel their employers money so they could amass a box of trophy records......It's a funny old world....

Their other one is fab as well.....really nice stepper.

Ok put two by for us......XXL and XXS

Dave when are you starting your new line in mens apparel?

That reminds me of the time I was cycling through Bridgwater once. Anyway the local chapter of Hells Angels pulled up beside me at the traffic lights all revving their HD's and all wearing their trademark jackets. This could be interesting I thought.....expecting some tough hoodlums prone to flattening bars in seconds, knocking cyclists over for a larf, not changing their filthy trousers for over a year - you know hard men types....Anyway I looked at 'em and they were a bunch of geriatric whimps like bank managers on a day off. It was both amusing and re-assuring I guess.

KOKO was Johnnie Baylor's label in the 60's and 70's.

I don't know I don't associate myself with that side of it at all...laughable and avoided like the plague. It's just like the "Teddy Boys" and we used to diss. them.

Isn't NS "a way of life" these days

Jees, amazing no one has bitten your hand off for this. I saw Mel'sa Morgan last year at the Jazz Cafe and after her performance got her to autograph my copy for me - Her face was a treat! Double take, stare and then a loud "OMG!". The promotor looked like "....well it's not even one of her records? What's this about?" Priceless.

Can't see an editorial? That's most unlike me.......I know my wife was very unwell at the time, but there must be one somewhere

Hi there, good to see you Sunday and catch up. I'm sure you'll hear Flowers from Sam next time you see him. Cheers Steve

Yes Simon same one.

Thanks Steve, a delight to be able to play....

Part III was issued January 1969 after Cap City. It was kind of like a second role of the dice for the song. I know it goes against" conventional thinking" which tends to become lazy "fact" but I "carbon dated" by checking the Columbia plant matrix number which confirm Part III as a January 1969 press. I hope I am getting a free copy of the new Soul Harmonies book when it comes out

Just proves the point as to why price guides need to be regularly updated......

hi Jim, nope two years after Cap City.

Several of us have it on Wand.....Mick Smith, Sean Chapman, meself can be added to the list for whoever is the Master of the list......

Yes have to agree a top day with quality music throughout.....Genuinly right across the board.......no obscure pop fillers either....... Right playlist from me. I was on early doors duty this time, a chance to mash it up a bit and play a few afternoon chill out tunes.... Dillard & Johnson "Fairytales come true" (Epic) Annette Snell "Promises should never be broken" (Epic) Dorothy Moore "You blew my mind" (Avco) Allison "It's hell when you find your heaven fading away" (ANSAP) Laureda Holloway "Show me" (Kool) BBP "I'm in the prime of love" (Stang) Maxwell Romer "I still believe in love" (Honey) Toll Darkness / The Petersons "Just what I've been looking for" (Phil Omega) Unknown "Why? (Acetate) Doris Duke "I'll make you a sweet man" (Bean town) Bernard Drake "I've been untrue" (La Loustine) Paul Kelly "The Upset" (Lloyd) The George Bussey Experience "I need your love" (Foxy) Cytations "Darling you do" (Granjun) Scott 3 "Running wild" (March) Harmonics "Be your man" (Seventy Seven) Little Caesar cover up Shirley Wahls "Remember Martin Luther King" (Blue Candle) Bojack Thomas "Here me now baby" (Kojack) Cover up "You got to find someone" Brotherhood "Whenever you need me"(Tesseract) August Heat "Hooked on you" (Soul Junction) Jesse Rico "Oh what a girl" (Rico) Triboro Exchange "Little ole me" (Buddah) Sheila Crawford "Put yourself in my place" (Chasity) Flowers cover up Carbon Copies "Just don't love you" (Git down) John Edwards "I can't go on without you" (Atlanta Sound pit)