Steve G

Played this at Lifeline about 18 months back, filled the floor That looks like a 70s press though :ohmy: :

Anyone confirm any other UK showings please?

Start with New World We're gonna make it.....

What happens if the DJ is so p*ssed they can't find their record box then. You'd be surprised how often I've seen paralytic DJs staggering about....is that the promotors responsibility as well? Folks time for a bit of self responsibility here. DJs are adults, they are responsible for themselves. Now if yer gig is in the middle of somewhere ruff and tuff it might make sense to escort them to a taxi or something, but other than that - and having a safe area for their records, that's it......

Reminds me of when I first spoke to Lou Pride about his northern material before the first time he came over here etc. I saw he had a new CD coming out and contacted him via his label and interviewed him on Radio (this would have been 1999 / 2000 I think). At the time he was convinced "I'm comun home in the mornun" had been No.1 in the UK charts and that he'd been cheated out of all his money and should have made a tidy sum from it. I had to put him right (not particularly pleasant), but that record alone has probably sold in excess of 10,000 on various boots over the years. ....... Of course it goes without saying that not all artists own their material, but for anyone that scoffs about artists and royalties, you need look no further than the late great Mr Pride - one of youur 'NS Top 500' dudes, who both wrote and owned most of his material, and who time and time again was denied the success he deserved and who struggled on until the end in relative poverty.

Strange that it came out twice as well, and neither variation is easy to find.

It's a hard record to find. Mine came from Butch, and was an old cover up copy. I've spoken to James Knox - he is on facebook and still trying to make a living out of muisc (but he doesn't have any old records before anyone asks him). B side of Electric City is great DEEP SOUL.

Yes indeed. We often forget the contribution Snaith made to the early days of the modern scene.

Hi Arthur, You and Sam yes?

I am not sure who was first but Soul Sam was amongst the first to spin it.

We've all been there. Spent all my weeks money on one record at Wigan etc. Begged and borrowed and walked everywhere etc...

Enfield? The only time you'll hear rare northern soul in Enfield is from our cars as we drive through it en route to "Soulgate".....

Yes but the scene has always been awash with "transient" record collectors. As a long term collector we've seen them suddenly appear, flash the cash, buy the big ticket items, and then dissapear just as quickly as they appeared. Been going on since the early 70's. My definition of a bootleg is anything where royalties ain't paid. So Rod's unissued material "made available on vinyl" will likely fall foul of the bootleg line

The only one not on hold is Happiness is....any chance of a sound clip please?

How interesting about the Tommy Starr - missed that when I interviewed him on radio....

Hi Samplat, if it's the same copy, time flies m8. He sold it at a Lifeline weekender at the Old Bull place - some years ago now

Yes agree with Nick. At the time it was the only Star West / wes Black record imported. Memories of "Rotters" in Sheffield!

Yes on Red Coach. A Gene Redd job.

Sold it again!!!

Hi Flanny, I've observed that for several years now. "Baby love" by the Supremes is the next new big crossover sound etc.....Most weekendders are shockingly bad when it comes to playing recent discoveries and lesser knowns.....Anyway remember there are always collectors out there who appreciate these sounds!

Hi Brian, Some fabulous sounds there, and people that don't have any of those titles should snap em up from you. PS: A couple of decimal points in the wrong place! Steve

Hi Robb - number tricks I'd wager, I am not aware of another 159.

Thank you if you pm me your name I'll give you a namecheck in my book...

Charles Mintz every time. It's got oomph! Both sides great too. DOS a "soul pack" filler record.

Thank you for your clarification of some points. I agree collectors tapes of themselves have little impact, and thinking about it I heard it on a Podcast as it happens. However the fact remains this is hardly a new discovery as is being claimed by some, and has been known about for years. Dave had his initial copies several years ago now. The implication I read into your posts was that demand is created by allnighter plays alone by Top DJs, and whilst there is some truth in that, it's not the whole picture. The allnighter scene is a very small part of the collecting world (as no doubt you know) and that was the point I was trying to emphasise. Sorry if I have once again caused the mighty Marc Forrest offence .....it is not intended!