Chalky

I think as said. above weekenders have had a big impact on nighters and soul nights. People can get their fix all in one weekend and they can do this every month. There is probably two weekenders per month now to choose from. Many Brits choose European Weekenders now over the UK scene, might not be the newies but rather than the same old same playlists there is a lot more imagination from more enterprising Djs and the scene over there doesn't have the baggage the UK scene has. Chill out Sundays also making life difficult for the scene. Many choose to do 6 hours or so on a Sunday, chuck a dinner in as well and home for 8/9pm. No getting wiped out and had their fix of the music with their mates. The scene has evolved and it appears to be to the detriment of the nighter scene. There is still life in it though but for how long I'm not sure, many seem to be holding it back with their selfish attitude and reluctance to evolve or to move on with the music. Maybe as the old farts disappear those left behind can take it up and develop their own scene just as happened in the 80s?

Good time, yep that's all that matters. We will never get back to what we (think) we had and like you say and many others who'd have thought we would still be doing this 30/40 and 50 years later.

The price I quotes, the record started at 650 over a year ago I think. Didn't sell yet the demo regularly goes for around £400. Issue far rarer IMO.

Someone getting desperate, I'd rather hear the Supremes than this or anything by Sandy Nelson.

Issue in August for £275. seen for more

I have to agree with Steve, the nighter scene is in decline. Not many youngsters and a bunch of mainly OAPs trying to behave like they are 18 still. The music is bereft of imagination by and large with very few venues remotely encouraging imaginative sets. The dancers have no zip/energy, simply going through the motions shuffling about. Age and probably apathy is the main factor, then work and family time. I personally work 60 to 70 hours a week, work away all week and I have no desire anymore to travel 2 hours let alone 4 or 5. Certainly not to hear the same records I have been hearing week in week out...even on the so called upfront scene. I now no longer go out just for the sake of it instead picking and choosing where I go. There is little need to travel these days either unless it is Butch you wish to hear then it is the 100 Club only on the nighter scene which is a shame. Still love the music, more than ever, still love the scene and the friends on it. It matters not which scene you are on, oldies, upfront, crossover, same records week in week out, very few new discoveries, those that are recent finds by and large don't cut the mustard. All are simply oldies scenes now with a different angle on the music policy.

another great show this week with Martin Gavin and Lenny Harkins crossing the border to join Dean in the studio for three hours of quality music and banter. There is an exclusive interview with Rudy Love as well.....

Juno maybe

I've posted your questions in a Chicago Soul group on FB, lot of old time Chicago movers and shakers in there, they might be able to help.

Sean Hampsey joins Dean and Gez in the studio for last weeks show, some great music played.

From Anglo American email ladt week.... The Richard Searling book offer extended through October. A delay in the printers means that the LIMITED EDITION 'Setting The Record Straight' epic account of Wigan, Va-Va's and other venues is running a little late. The pre-order price will remain at £29.99 including post. Should any copies remain of the hardback after October, the price will increase to £34.99 plus post as per the recommended retail price. All pre-order hardback copies are signed and individually numbered.

As far as I was aware it was always going to be September, Richard was still writing it I think when it was announced, more and more info kept coming to light that needed adding. That is how I saw it but hopefully Richard might see this and you get it from the horses mouth as they say.

Not at all, not sure where you would get that idea from? It was additions to the manuscript last minute and printer delays I believe.

awaiting delivery of my copy

Plenty on facebook who say theirs doesn't jump

In the quest for the next new discovery, any venue of influence in any era, crap was played, pop , soul, white or black. But the turn over at Stafford guaranteed anything not up to standard didn't last long, many never played a second time. But again like Paul says many great records were played, many are now classics and highly sought after, even by people who say Stafford was shite but they don't realise what they were playing (whilst they were talking to me slagging Stafford off) was a Stafford discovery

who was it?

Recently picked up the reissued Carrie Cleveland lp from Kalita. I got the test press with the 45 as well. https://www.kalitarecords.co.uk/product/carrie-cleveland-looking-up-the-complete-works-limited-lp-7-test-press-bundle-1-per-person/

The info I posted is from Don’t Forget The Motor City, didn’t they havevaccess to all the files at Motown? No sign of any Kim Weston recording.

Three dates to consider, recording, publishing and its initial release date.

Recorded Dec 1965, published Jan 66.

From DFTMC..... This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You) (Brian Holland-Lamont Dozier-Edward Holland Jr-Sylvia Moy) published Jobete 05-Jan-66 alt title: Don't Throw My Love Away The Isley Brothers; recorded Hitsville, completed 01-Dec-65 ; produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier ; [2nd odb] 28-Jan-66; 45 (M): Tamla T 54128 A [2nd pressing] 28-Jan-66; 45 (M): Tamla T 54128 A [1st pressing] May-66; LP (S): Tamla S269 This Old Heart Of Mine May-66; LP (M): Tamla T269 This Old Heart Of Mine Jan-67; LP (M): Motown M655 A Collection Of 16 Original Big Hits Vol. 6 Jan-67; LP (S): Motown S655 A Collection Of 16 Original Big Hits Vol. 6 Apr-69; LP (S): Tamla S287 Doin' Their Thing Oct-70; LP (E): Starline SRS5043 Isley Brothers Greatest Hits Oct-70; LP (S): Motown MS715 Motown Chartbusters Volume 2 26-Feb-91; CD (M): Motown MOTD 5483 Greatest Hits And Rare Classics 01-Jul-91; CD (S): Motown MOTD 5453 A Collection Of 16 Original Big Hits Vol. 6 03-Nov-92; CD (M): Motown MOTD 6312 Hitsville USA The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 22-Jul-96; CD (S): Spectrum 552 122 2 Early Classics [UK] 1997; CD (S): Britannia 530 704 Motown: The History: Movin' On Up [UK] 1997; CD (M): DPSM 5238 The Complete Motown Anthology Vol 2 02-Nov-98; CD (S): Spectrum 554 146 2 Motown Chartbusters Volume 3 [UK] 17-Jul-00; CD (S): Spectrum 544 280 2 Tamla Motown Big Hits And Hard To Find Classics Volume 3 [UK] Jan-01; CD (S): Singing Machine G8855 Motown Classics - Let's Get It On Vol. 5 Jan-01; CD (S): Singing Machine G8855 Motown Classics - Let's Get It On Vol. 5 [band track] 11-Nov-02; CD (S): Motown 017 190 2 This Old Heart Of Mine / Soul On The Rocks [UK] 27-Jul-05; CD (S): Reader's Digest RDCD 4621-3 The Ultimate Motown Collection - The Sixties 03-Aug-05; CD (S): Shout B0004999-02 The Motown Box [alt stereo mix] 24-Nov-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0007872-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6 1966 [alt mix] 24-Nov-06; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0007872-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 6 1966 21-Sep-09; CD (M): Motown 532 1498 The Motown Anthology [alt version from TCMS6] [UK] 21-Sep-09; CD (S): Motown 532 1498 The Motown Anthology [mono LP mix] [UK] The Supremes; recorded L.A., completed 20-Apr-66 ; produced by Hal Davis, Marc Gordon ; [1st odb] 28-Apr-17; CD (S): Motown 602557 486704 A' Go-Go (Expanded Edition) [2017 mix] The Supremes; recorded L.A. / Hitsville, completed 13-May-66 ; produced by Hal Davis, Marc Gordon ; [2nd odb] Aug-66; LP (S): Motown S649 A' Go-Go Aug-66; LP (M): Motown M649 A' Go-Go Sep-85; LP: Motown 5371 Sing Motown 23-Oct-00; CD (S): Motown 159 508 2 Love Child / Supremes A Go-Go [UK] 11-Dec-01; CD (M): Motown 016 409 2 Anthology 28-Apr-17; CD (S): Motown 602557 486704 A' Go-Go (Expanded Edition) 28-Apr-17; CD (M): Motown 602557 486704 A' Go-Go (Expanded Edition) Tammi Terrell; recorded Hitsville-GW, completed 14-Sep-67 ; produced by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier 06-Dec-68; 45 (M): Motown M 1138 A Jan-69; LP (S): Motown S652 Irresistible 1991; CD (S): Motown MOTD 5231 Irresistible 1997; CD (S): Britannia 530 710 Motown: The History: Changing Times [UK] 23-Mar-98; CD (S): Debutante 530 814 2 This Is Northern Soul! Volume 2 [UK] 16-Jul-01; CD (S): Spectrum 544 491 2 The Essential Collection [UK] 02-May-05; CD (S): Motown 067 024 2 This Is Northern Soul! The Motown Sound Volume 1 [UK] 03-Oct-07; CD (M): Hip-O Select B0009708-02 The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 8 1968 01-Oct-10; CD (S): Hip-O Select B0014792-02 Come On And See Me: The Complete Solo Collection

The shop was probably the inspiration for the name rather than the shop being responsible for the label. The label was iwned by AngloAmerican, Martin and Tim.

There is supposed to be a US original with title on two lines with Patton ( the correct spelling) as opposed to Patten which we normally see.

First I’ve heard. Who owns the shop?