Chalky

Who is who in your photo in the opening post Chris?

Wasn't sure who in the original photo Chris posted was Norman. I was assuming it was he on the right? Great group which can be under appreciated on our scene in the quest for rarity and obscurity. The CD with all the out takes is great listening.

Yeah came across a bunch of them in the studio earlier upon reading of his passing.

It's one of the Ad-Libs

Is this Norman?

Sad news. Been a bad week.

Last nights show 22nd December. Merry Christmas to all the Sound of Soul listeners.

Thye sad news just keeps coming with the death of legendary Philadelphia Soul Man Thom Bell. R.I.P. and thank you for the music https://www.soultracks.com/story-thom-bell-dies (December 22, 2022) We are devastated to share the news of the passing of the iconic producer, arranger and songwriter Thom Bell, at age 79, as reported by Philadelphia station WDAS-FM. Much of Soul music history over the last half century has revolved around great producer/artist combinations. But no combination was more pleasing than the work of the Spinners and producer Thom Bell from 1972-77. With "Mighty Three" partners Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, Bell created the Sound of Philadelphia, the most important and dominant sound of the early and mid 70s, and the heir to the dominant Motown sound of the 60s. And as a songwriter, producer and arranger, Bell established himself as one of the most important Soul music figures of all time.

That's the trouble when they all sit with Djs. I remember when the batch of 19 turned up, they practically all went to the big Djs and the same for most of the subsequent ones since. Djs don't know how to look after a record. They think because they pay a lot of money it should be played at every opportunity. Still a rare record.

Yes mate

More often than not records like this, in demand floor fillers, it usually makes little difference where they came from unless on a UK copy. DJs will pay what it takes to get them.

Merry Christmas and all the best for 2022 Mike and to the team as well.

Noticed @Zanetti is MIA this week and not posted John's latest auction results? Just browsing them this morning so I thought I'd post them up for him. Hamilton Movement She’s Gone / We’re Gonna Party Look-Out: LOR 007 £6318 Bill Brandon and Lorraine Johnson Let me Be Your Full Time Groover / Let's Make Our New Love Something Special Moonsong : MS-001 £178 Lenis Guess Just Ask Me / Working For My Baby S.P.Q.R. : 1002 DJ £570 Sinceres Don't Waste My Time / Girl, I Love You Pzazz: 007 £527 Natural Four Hanging Onto A Lie / Twelve Months Of The Year Boola-Boola: W.H. 1001 £637 Chris Clark - V.I.P. Recording Artist Original Rare 8" by 10" promo photograph - James J. Kriegman, New York. Plus direct line business card - / V.I.P. Recording Artist. £125 Sag War Fare Don't Be So Jive / Girl You Better Change Libra : 100 £4419 Valentinos Sweeter Than The Day Before / Let’s Get Together Now Chess: 1977 DJ £390 Various Artists Wigan Casino 25th. Anniversary / 10 x 7" singles Goldmine Soul Supply GS1000X: GS1000X £194 Miss D. D. Phillips Hey Little Girl / Now Festival : FK-3121 DJ Australia £265 Just Brothers Carlena / She Broke His Heart Garrison : GAR 3003 DJ £2016 Jimmy Holiday & Clydie King Ready, Willing And Able / We Got a Good Thing Goin' Liberty : LIB 12058 DJ £243 Chappells You're Acting Kind Of Strange / Help Me Somebody Bedford : 108 £543 Roscoe and Friends Broadway Sissy / Barnyard Soul Tec: 3012 £434 Nolan Chance Just Like The Weather / Don’t Use Me Constellation: C-161 £465 Ivories Please Stay / I'm In a Groove Wand: WND 1152 £3028 Fi-Dels Try A Little Harder / You Never Do Right ( My Baby ) Keymen : K 106 £434

The scene has lost another legend in Masquerader, Sammie “Sam" Lee Hutchins. He was part of one of the finest groups ever and an extremely popular group on the scene. The group have a catalogue to rival any with many of their recordings becoming staple plays for many Djs. They recently made it to the semi-finals of America's Got Talent and in the process bringing their music to a new huge untapped audience. R.I.P. and thank y.ou for the music Sam in the centre The groip made an announcement on their social media page on Facebook...

Hot boxers or cheque book Djs and they aren't necessarily new to the scene, I can think of plenty like that over the years, even today.

I got it pretty cheap off ebay, can't remember exactly what but it wasn't a lot. LIke I say I sold it for around 50 quid, maybe a bit more 3 or 4 years ago.

I agree its jst an OK record but its been about a lot longer than 10 years, I played it out getting on 20 years ago and it was played before that

Hopefully they will add some more, may up t'north....not sure these promoters think the north exists

Gloria Scott is in the UK in the New Year Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full

Hopefully they will add some more, may up t'north....not sure these promoters think the north exists