Chalky

It was an excellent day. Well done Julie and Annie for all your hard work. As good a line up of DJ's anywhere at any time all giving their time for free. Some travelling a fair old way to get their as well. Loads of people their to support the day and remember Micky. Well done to all concerned.

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A brand new release from Soul Junction in conjunction with the family of Richard "Popcorn" Wylie of The Mighty Lovers "Ain't Gonna Run No More". Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

I don't know of a boot/reissue either.

From t'internet.... Monarch Record Mfg. Co. Profile: Monarch Record Manufacturing Company - Plating and Pressing plant in Los Angeles, CA. Note: Post Jan '85 re-branded as Electrosound Los Angeles) Discs pressed by Monarch have "MR" within a circle stamped in the matrix runout 'dead wax' or the "MR" may be found etched. (Please refer to profile images for examples of each) Many early 50's/60's pressed at Monarch lack the "MR" within a circle stamp, and only contain a standard Processing (Plating/Metalwork) 'delta' number △00000 which is common to many processing (plating/metalwork) plants and pressing facilities. Many early Monarch pressings that lack the "MR in a circle" dead wax stamp can still be identified based in the known association with the releasing Label AND the standard 'delta' number, but the existence of a △00000 type etching does not automatically mean Monarch by itself. The Monarch pressing plant identity is also evidenced on Atlantic & ATCO recordings by an "MO" suffix to the matrices. See ATCO Records for details of this (and other ATCO plant IDs). Pressings on PolyGram labels from 1979-80 were identified on the label by a '24', and A&M releases pressed by Monarch had a 'C' displayed on the label. -History- Monarch was founded in 1945 by Nate Rothstein and Nate DuRoff (sometimes spelled Du Roff or Duroff), the latter of whom remained with the company well into the late 1970's. Around 1948, the plant moved its operations to 4852-54 West Jefferson Boulevard which would be its home for the next three decades. Pressing records mainly for independent labels from the 1950s to 1980s, but some major labels as well. In March 1961, Monarch was purchased from Rothstein and DuRoff by Cosnat Record Distributing, parent company of Jay-Gee Record Corporation which owned Jubilee and Josie Records, though the two men would continue to operate the plant. (Cosnat changed its name to Jubilee Industries, Inc. effective 01 Aug 1966.) In June 1970, Monarch and its parent, Jubilee Industries, were purchased by Viewlex, Inc; thereafter, Viewlex made Monarch a wholly-owned subsidiary, incorporating the plant into its other pressing operations including American Record Pressing Co., Allentown Record Co. Inc., and Sonic Recording Products, Inc. Viewlex went bankrupt in 1976 and would be reorganized two years later as ElectroSound Group, Inc. Also in 1978, Monarch moved into a new pressing plant at 9545 San Fernando Road in Sun Valley. Around this time, the stamped 'MR' in a circle that had graced the deadwax of many a Monarch pressing since 1960 (backwards at first, then forwards) disappeared, replaced by a handwritten 'MR'. Within a few more years, Monarch ceased pressing 45's in styrene and switched to pressing entirely in vinyl. After ElectroSound merged with a graphic productions firm, IGC Inc., in January 1985, the Monarch name was phased out and the plant officially renamed Electrosound Los Angeles. Contact Info: Monarch Record Mfg. Co. 4852 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 [c. 1948-78] 9545 San Fernando Road Sun Valley, CA 91352 [1978-85] (defunct)

Monarch Record Mfg. Co. 4852 W. Jefferson Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 [c. 1948-78] rebranded Electrosound Los Angeles 9545 San Fernando Road Sun Valley, CA 91352 [1978-85] (defunct)

October/November

Too many would prefer to rewrite history especially when they haven't a clue

A more comprehensive dating chart for monarch.

I agree with you, plenty of returnees have moved on as have some who are new to the scene. I was referring to the vast majority though who see it as a more social occasion and care little what they are listening to as long was it is within their comfort zone. Each to their own as they say but that isn't what the scene was ever about for me and many others, like your good self

The instrumental was Pat Brady and Dave Thorley Stafford and where ever else they DJ'ed. Have to admit it doesn't do much for me either.

It was definitely underground during the 80's and into the 90's, if underground is the right word. No promoter courted the media. Of course the media was always around, Stafford (Chasing Rainbows) and Blackburn (Old Grey Whistle Test) just two venues that got featured. But 99.9% of those who went to nighters went because they were into the music and more importantly the scene. There was an attitude about everyone. All up for a laugh, piss takin, mischief making. Some real proper characters who would torment the living daylights out of you if you let them but most importantly they would have your back. There was no lax door policy problems. Memberships were a must for most venues. Even Soul Nights prior to the nighters never had too many problems with the locals, if any problems it would have been sorted pretty sharpish. The promoters, the DJ's and those who went to dance or search the record bars, all were mates, none of the them and us bollox, no one locked away in their own private rooms or cordoned off behind the stage. Greta days, great music, great people. By the time Keele came about the rot was setting in, musically at least. Don't get me wrong it was a good nighter, great laugh and great record bar but musically it took loads steps backwards. A far cry from the previous decade. Then came the onset of the returnee who were only interested in what they had heard from their time on the scene during the 70's (a brief time for some). It was turning slowly retro and some promoters seized an opportunity. It has got to the point where the scene is becoming a joke to those on the outside with the way people are dressing and carrying on. Venues reputations going down the pan because of the piss heads in for an all-night bar. You reap what you sow as the saying goes.

Great show, a must listen if you have any interest in Soul Music beyond Northern.

I was playing it all over South Yorkshire and anywhere else I DJ'ed late 80-'s and into the 90's Sean. It may well have had the odd spin at Thorne, especially when Gary was running it. By the time Rod was in control it was probably too "northern" for Thorne.

Average White Band for 25 quid as well

The Ghetto Boys also on the label (tarx), fantastic record.

Those two plus a ton to get one back? You came out pretty good IMO with that deal.

LaJay Alexander

Otis Lee whilst there was some quantity it was no where near the numbers of WT, Ringleaders, Frank Beverley etc.