Chalky

Leeds in the 70s. 6000 apparently.

Three Voices in the mid 80s. More recently there was 6 allnighter promoters who worked together to ensure no clashes, we even had a joint flyer.

The pandemic has shown that people are as selfish as ever. You only have to see the reaction to any government announcement, holidays, day trips when still locked down, the amount of events posted within minutes of the government revealing the way out of restrictions. Nothing has changed for the majority.

If you go through the history of northern soul cover ups though, not many sound like the artist it is covered up as. The fact it was covered up usually served the intended purpose for some time and give the Dj the exclusivity he wanted. It was and still is good fun trying to work out who they are though.

It appears the one behind Soultime Records is one of those jailed recently for bootlegging https://companycheck.co.uk/company/11703281/SOULTIME-RECORDS-LIMITED/companies-house-data

Issue is far rarer

Marvin Gaye was covered up as JJ Barnes and there is a similarity in their voices, apparently why JJ never got anywhere once Motown took over Ed Wingate’s labels.

Ady was the one who flipped it as far as I am aware, that was in the 80s before Shifty got his stint there. I also cleared the floor at the Tracky Club and all over Yorkshire/Derbyshire with it about the same time, everyone still wanted the fast side. £1200 though is just barmy for something that in essence isn’t even rare, it is up for sale on a pretty regular basis. Chuck Cockerham has always been tough but never really achieved it’s worth when sold. Think the mainstream are finally latching on to it.

The way I read the OP the guy wants a US Supplier, don't think Sounds Wholesale ship stateside?

It is a test press to the one Blackpoolsoul posted....not sure who did them or how legit? https://www.discogs.com/Joe-Hicks-Dont-It-Make-You-Feel-Funky/release/6020921

This week's show have 'Four Gents' who want want to show us their response to the fab four ladies from 2 weeks ago. John Durant, Barry Baker, Keith Whitson and Ian Dewhirst have been kind enough to provide the soundtrack to this week's show! Also tonight some wonderful releases from Diggin Deep Records www.diggin-deep.com Sean Hampsey and Kev Briscoe brilliant label!

I'm not saying for one minute John isn't transparent, I know he is, neither am I saying his auction isn't the fairest or the best. But you both seem to be missing the point, when in demand records are auctioned the one with the most money will win on any platform, John, Tim'se bay, sotherby's.

What, and price inflation isn’t rampant on John’s? 😂🤣 Take another look at this weeks winning bids 😂 his sales by auction seem to be fetching more money than the others so that argument falls a little flat, thats not John’s fault nor a dig at anyone auctioning records, totally down to the buyer.

That may be the case but the one with the most money will keep paying the incremental bid. The method matters little, the outcome is the same, the one with more money wins. These days the winner should only pay a quid more than the next best bid no matter who is auctioning the record.

The end result of John’s is the same as any other auction, the one with the most money wins.

Glenn Miller, £1600 plus, Esther £650, Silhouettes over 2k, lunatics have certainly been let out of the asylum tonight.

Nice one, appreciated, will PM

No worries mate

If the other spares are still available Chas, I can provide a home for them? I lost a lot of mine during various moves 🙄

Wasn't John Leach a Searling biggie?

It's not the weekender, just a free (to weekender ticket holders) Northern & Motown soul night as I understand

Two labels who have put some fantastic stuff out in recent years Super Disco Edits and Cannonball Records. Here a re two mixes I recently did highlighting some tracks from their output. Rudy Dardy - On Our Own Twinn connexion - Sunshine Of My Day Ebony Diamonds - I’m So Lucky The McClintons - Star Gazer Bell Telephunk - Love Vibrations The New Jersey Connection featuring Cynthia Wilson - Red Light Green Light Willie Tee - Run Around Heem (The Music Monsters) - Keep God On Your Side Buddy Hank & The Shine Band - Try Your Love J.J. Barnes - Candy Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Time After Time Between The Two - Take A Little Time Doris Troy featuring Mystic Merlin - What’Cha Gonna Do? Arnold Blair - Finally Made It Home James Reese & The Progressions - Fool For Love, No More John Simmons - Safe Phillip Ballou - Ain’t Nothing Like The Love Arthur Adams - Fight For Your Rights Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Love Under The Apple tree Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Dreamworld Fantasies The Plainwrap Band - Baby Don’t Leave Me Here Bill Brown & The Soul Injection - Stay Off The Moon Phillip Ballou - We’ll Be Together Onyx - Help Me Gateway - Show is Over 1. Jay Nemor & Electrified - Mother Got A Way – Tesla Groove 2. Jay Nemor & Electrified – There Are No Winners – Tesla Groove 3. Big Lee Dowell – What I Done Wrong – Cannonball 4. Sanders Sisters – Stone Man (Arranged Version) – Cannonball 5. Grace Love – Rain – Cannonball 6. Jones & Gatson – Do You Get The Message – Cannonball 7. El Count Executives – I Want To Thank You – Cannonball 8. Razz-Ma-Tazz – On The Disco Floor – Cannonball 9. Lay Biggz Lemons – You The Glory – Tesla Groove 10. Amaj – I Know – Tesla Groove 11. Zanini & Lemons – Keep Flying – Tesla Groove 12. Ann Franklin – Movin’ On – Cannonball 13. Willie Wright - The Real Thing – Cannonball 14. El Willie – Shardarp II – Cannonball 15. Smoke – Give Me Your Heart – Cannonball 16. Freemen – Street Lady – Cannonball 17. The Swans Of New England – I’m Hunting For Your Love Again – Cannonball 18. Woodward Avenue Players – Fire Him Hire Me – Cannonball 19. Cunnie Williams – Stop Breaking My Heart – Cannonball 20. Darrell Banks – It’s Not Fair To Me – Cannonball 21. Jay Nemor – Sitting On Top Of The World – Tesla Groove

They are a large influence, they are behind some of the high prices too of the classics, particularly auction items. For some money is no object, in particular mint items. They do seem to go for the more soulful, deep stuff though although there is a thriving rare soul community

The trouble is many still look at the scene for the UK perspective. It is worldwide now, not the scene although there are world wide elements that seek out not just the northern as we call it but the sweet, deep, lowrider etc. But the collecting side of it is massive. The high prices for the classics is probably UK driven by the Djs with a massive lack of imagination eager to impress. But speak to the dealers, they have never been so busy. Unlike the nighter scene, there are no signs of the collecting side dying off.

Got my copy this week 👏