Chalky

But even Landslide was exclusive and rare at one time, just like the Melli Souls and the Dj and the track talked about. Probably dropped when other copies turned up? The Mello Souls has always been rare and expensive and will remain so but it is a record we all travelled to hear Butch spin, along with the rest of his set, the same for Guy, Keb, Rob Marriott etc etc. I agree about the majority not having the desire to Dj but that didn’t make the scene any less elitist.

To say punters weren't bothered isn't strictly true. Most I know travelled to hear what they couldn't hear anywhere else, they followed Djs, they followed the music. They might not have been bothered about what the records costs but they knew they were rare and they knew know one else could play them. The scene has always been centred around rare records, exclusive Dj plays, its always been elitist, its always had those above others but it has always been inclusive despite cliques.

Exclusivity and rarity often went hand in hand. You only had to look at venues advertising their nights. As far back as the mid 70s you would see ads for the likes of the Mecca listing their exclusives that you couldn't hear anywhere else, same for Wigan. Often they were rare at least fore a period of time. Djs got a booking for their exclusives, they still do to a certain extent but more often than not now it is how much the Dj has spent. I didn't travel all over the country to hear records I could hear in the local soul night. I wanted the rarities, exclusives, unknowns.

It's never been straight forward. Generally though it's always been about oneupmanship (in a friendly way)and who has what the rest don't. There was a time anything cheap and available would be ignored totally. As soon as other copies turned up it would be dropped, as soon as something booted it would be dropped. It's not the case anymore as there is nothing new, it is now all about how much a record costs and generally the most expensive aren't the rarest.

Hasn't it always ben about rarity and a Dj having records others didn't, certainly since the Torch from what I can see or the rise of imports rather than UK releases.

Kim in 81 is a bloke

Yep trying to get together a list of all finalists.....some confusion.

Another topic here. Was there competition in between the anniversaries? Suggestion in this topic you won mid year Janie 1975?

Stoke provides the second guest in tow weeks with the return two the studio of Tim Ashibende. Not many can match Tim's contribution to the scene or indeed his knowledge. Tune in for a cracking show.

As I said Caesar won in 1974. Top of the Pops was January 1975.

Got the CD back when it was released, some great tracks on it

First one (1974) was won by Steve Caesar with Kim (Gethro's GF) second and Gethro third. Steve has posted a photo elsewhere in the past receiving his £50 prize money with Kim and Gethro to his right.

I'm not saying it never got plays, just never any sustained. It was more a tape swapper sound for me. I love there record though.

Has Johnny Robinson ever been in fashion, not over the last two or three decades anyway.

Some copies have surfaced so not the bargain you think really

Yep

I posted the list I’m sure on here some time ago and elsewhere…. Playlist for Richard Searling's last ever spot at the Casino , September 1981 Pages - Heartaches And Pain Ike Strong - Your Love Keeps Me Dancing Embers - Playing The Part Of A Fool Court Davis - Try To Think John & The Weirdest - Can't Get Over These Memories Little Ann - What Should I Do Eddie Holman - Where I'm Not Wanted Pierre Hunt - The Thought Of Loving You Vivian Carroll - Oh Yeah Yeah Yeah Cecil Washington - I Don't Like To Lose Combinations - What'cha Gonna Do James Lewis - That's The Way William Powell - Heartache Souvenirs Rock Candy - Makes Me Feel That Way Leon Bryant - Mighty Body Curtis - How Can I Tell Her Deadbeats - No Second Chance Herman Hitson - Love Slipped Thru My Fingers Mr Soul - What Happened To Yesterday Nurons - All Of My Life Daybreak - I Need Love Larry Houston - Let's Spend Some Time Together Johnny Hunnicut - I'm Coming On Over Eddie Holman - Hurt Damon Fox - Packin' Up Emmanuel Laskey - You Know What I Like Cheryl Berdell - Giving It All To You Charles Mann - Sho Nuff No Funny Stuff Gary Glenn - Gonna Give You My Love Bobby Adams - That's The Kind Of Man I Am Dee Dee Gartrell - Let's Talk It Over ZZ & Co - Getting Ready For The Get Down Vontastics - I'll Never Say Goodbye Kenni Burke - Let Somebody Love You Rideout - Someone Special

Another mighty fine guest in the studio, travelling over from that Soul Music stronghold in the Potteries we have James Elliott, a man of impeccable taste.

Popsike isn't really a true reflection of either prices or sales history, this 45 has been sold by other means, other auctions and private sales. One sold in a Facebook group just last month for £1350 in vg++ condition. 1500 seems about right.

Most of the unissued weee acetates, odd cut from Kent I think. Real names most of them but I’d have to check to be sure. Tempos was the Debonaires on Soul Click

Sure Rob's was Jimmy's copy

@Wally Francis

some 1210s in sales mate

It was definitely before 88, he had JD Bryant in 86 and as said was playing Joan Baker in 85. He retired from Northern in 87 so sold up by 88. Play list from 1986

Its Northern Soul dancing by numbers, 1,2,3,4 kick,1,2,3,4 spin etc. It was the individualism and competition if you like that made the scene so cool and energetic and the dancing the envy of many. The majority of the time the kicks and spins are not in keeping with the beat, just spinning kicking and dropping for the sake of it. They do not get it and never will.