Chalky

Don’t care who they are tbh, just as long as they or anyone else does a thorough job. I have a huge interest in the history of the scene especially post Wigan and would be glad to help in any way I can.

But if you state you have written or writing a book which is "A History Of Northern Soul" it is bound to cause some interest. I was curious and he might get more help.

From the Big Daddy mag..

Not just Northern but he seemed to know what was wanted regionally. What they wanted at Cleethorpes, what they wanted at Wigan etc etc.

I did ask previously but no reply as of yet what part of the scene it covers? There is very good historical books already, the Wheel (Central) and of course the scene up to the end of Wigan (The In Crowd). There is one covering the period after too but some facts are inaccurate. What depth will the book go in to, especially about the period after Wigan which covers more years than before Wigan closed. Will it just be a rehash of what has been said already by the media? What research was involved, who provided the factual information, venues, dates, Djs, promoters involved etc, is it an academic or a book for all.

Jimmy Mack on Hamster has been discussed and who he was has been mentioned previously on here. It is as Robb says Jimmy McMillan. https://www.rentistoodamnhigh.org/index.html Greg Tormo was the first to my knowledge who said it was McMillan. https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/227645-jimmy-mack-a-woman-is-so-hard-to-understand/

He did but I bet the likes of Chuck Jackson and Carla Thomas are up for sale soon at a three figure sum. I’ve sold most lately cheapest £40. Same for Horace releases cheapest £30, some 60/70.

They rarely go down to 23-30, the ones not so in demand are 40/50, the in demand ones are well into three figures.

Another of the Fasades

Jimmy Mack on Palmer I think most of it is guess work and assumptions. Every lead has been dismissed and no one alive from the Detroit scene knows who it is. We do know the guy one Hamster and the West Coast Jimmy Mack but the Detroit one is still puzzling everyone. I've never heard it said the guy out of the Charades was he, again what was the basis of the claim or is it just an assumption?

About half dozen posts back Andy

Richard Searling posted the photo on Facebook and he used it with John’s permission in his book

Val’s tribute is in two parts, one in each hour.

Very good mate, hope the trip was fruitful.

A wonderful two hour tribute to John on Dean Anderson's Sound Of Soul. Worth listening to if only for the emotional tribute to John from his friend of almost 50 years Val Shively.

**** Sound of Soul - 10 October 2019 **** **** Radio Newark from *** 8 pm till 10 pm**** The Sound of Soul will tonight bring you our tribute to a true icon of the Northern and Rare Soul scene, and the wider Soul music scene John Anderson. The owner of Soul Bowl records, Northern Soul labels Grapevine (UK), Soul Junction not to forget Expansion records. John was involved in too many projects to name. All I need say the absolute fact is: none of us would be doing what we are doing right now, this interaction without this man. RIP(Sir) John xx. Thank you to Alan Kitchener, Dave Welding and Karl White plus numerous contributors who have assembled some fabulous factual information for the show! You must listen to the show if only to hear Val Shively's emotional tribute he recorded for his friend of almost 50 years.

Christ I'm not surprised they are sold at those prices, Chuck Jackson has been selling 3-400, Carla Thomas 2-300

It was over ten years ago and "new" to the market. I guess with proper production and advancements in tech it would be a lot cheaper to make today. It cut what we know as vinyl carvers and I guess a few people set up with them.

112 has Class publishing as have the fowling two or three, I didn't look no further after 114. https://www.45cat.com/label/cenco-us

a comment on 45cat....

I don't think many of the early ones mentioned Spry. I've just looked the label up in R&B Indies and it has Mike Gradny as the owner.

These are nothing new, Vestax used to make one, it was at the start of the carver craze, was £7k or summit like but only 7p per disc.

Sales Gradings: The records are often better than described, any questions just ask. I can supply better quality scans and sound files. Please note I do work away during the week so cannot post until the weekends. Money back guarantee upon return of the record! Steve “Doc” Willoughby - All My Life - Izipho Soul M £10 Excellent recent release, unplayed The Citations - To Win The Race (Keep The Faith - Ballad NM £40 Slight storage warp as did all from this box. Fantastic Northern. Al Kent - The Way You’ve been Acting lately - Ric Tic Vg+ £40 Slight ring wear on vocal side, ring wear on the flip Syl Johnson - Try Me - Twilight Vg+ £10 Awesome Northern Soul Jimmy Norman - This I Beg Of You = Samar Vg+ £10 Superb beat ballad Robb Fortune - Crazy Feeling - Paramount Vg+ £10 Dave Love - Colalined Baby - Solid Soul Vg++ £10 Jesse James - I Know I’ll Never Find Another One - Zay Ex £10 Rick Smith - (We Should Be) Lovers - Birdie £6 Great “modern” soul from 1981 Lenny Welch - Just What I Need - Big Apple Vg+ £7 Freddie North - Love To hate - Mankind Ex £7 Nice clean copy in Nashboro Group sleeve. The Natural Four - The Devil Made Me Do It Chess Vg+ £4 The Natural Four - The Same Thing In Mind - ABC Vg+ £5 Jones Bros. - Your Good Lovin’ - Silver Vg+ £22 Excellent West `Coast Soul Kip Anderson - That’s All I Can Do - Excello Vg++ £10 The World Wonders - Two Wings/ Don’t give Up - Cherub £20 The “Don’t Give Up” side has what looks like a scratch from edge to run out, it isn’t a gouge you can feel but there is a tiny bit of noise as the needle goes over. On the net at £60 plus. Sound file available and money back if not happy., The Sounds Four - Keep on Lovin’/A Memory best Forgotten - Saintmo Vg+ £12 Cheap and great! Kim Tolliver - Let Them Talk/I’ll Try To Do Better Vg+ £7 Bit of label wear on the Better side, Talk side has a mark over her name. Great 45. The Masqueraders - A Family - La Beat £7 Superb The Esquires - You Say - Bunky Vg+ £7 Did they do a bad record? Not in my opinion they didn’t. Tony Owens - (When You’re Wrong) You Got To Pay The Price - Listening Post Vg+ £30 Orange label. Absolutely brilliant. Bobby Patterson - Right On Jody - Paula Vg+ £20 Fabulous dancer Lew Kirton - Come On With It - Marlin VG+ £10 Sublime 70s ballad, doesn’t get much better. Prince Harold - Ain’t It Amazing - Spring VG+ £10 Stamp on label Vernon Harrell - your Love - Score Ex £10 Payment Paypal (gift preferred to avoid fees) to chalky@karlwhite.me.uk. Postage & Packing Over £15 it is sent Recorded. Over £40 it is sent Special Delivery. Not insured otherwise. UK Recorded = £2.50 Special delivery = £7.50 Europe Internationally Tracked & Signed For = £9.00 up to £50 Internationally Tracked & Signed For = £12 up to £250 Rest of World Internationally Tracked & Signed For = £10.00 up to £50 Internationally Tracked & Signed For = £12.50 up to £250

Quite a few of the releases the publishing is through Class, that is Leon Rene’s label.

John’s son Stuart posted on Facebook the funeral details for John.... FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR JOHN ANDERSON Monday 28th OCTOBER 12 noon @ Roucan Loch Crematorium DG1 4JF (nr. Dumfries, Scotland) A huge warm thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share their thoughts, offer condolences, share memories and offer tributes to my dad John Anderson. To say its been overwhelming is an understatement, but more importantly, they have been a continuous stream of sunshine during these dark days. Thank you, truly! I have made the funeral arrangements (see above) and anyone who would like to come to say goodbye is more than welcome (i've provided the link with directions below). *There will also be a wake after the service which is at a smaller venue 45 minutes away meaning I will need to keep tabs on who would like to attend. If you would like to be at that (and I haven't contacted you already) please contact me on my dad's email; soulbowl1@aol.com and i'll get back to you asap. Thank you again Stu