Chalky

yep, 2005. The details along with other Saxony re-isues in the discography posted. here's the link again.... https://www.saxonyrecordcompany.com/discography.html

I would rate Rees Flores around half what you rate Willie Faulk at, maybe less. It was pretty indemand not so long ago and was fetching a four figure sum. Like you seen more Rees Flores. Can't find much info on the Traditions...yet!

Tony Clarke - A Wrong Man -M-S...

The Ditalians first released on Trip which was part of the Saxony set up. Different flip for the Saxony release. Seen it in recent times for around £150 on Trip but would go for more these days, one on Soulsupermarket for £250. There is a web page for Saxony, you can read it HERE some photos of the various acts in there too including one of Gerri Diamond There a bit more about the label on cdbaby HERE from what I can gather the Ditalians went on to become 24-Carat Black on Stax and included amongst them Ricky Foster, William Gentry, Gregory Ingram, Jerome Derrickson, William Talbert, Dale O. Warren, James Terry, Edwin Hubbard, Nick Vergos, Ernest Latimore, Larry Austin, Tyrone Steels, Princess Hearn, Kathleen Dent, Valerie Malone.

Popular at the time of it's release maybe, but for how long? My guess just a short period of popularity? It's hardly left a lasting impression has it since it's popularity waned. It's probably had little or no influence on the scene since it's brief(?) popularity, certainly no long standing impact, not in my time on the scene. There are plenty from the 80's period of the scene that have had a far more influence on the scene than the Flasher (and others amongst the list) yet are not included..and they continue to have an influence, like I said earlier you only have to look at playlists every week to see this. All IMHO of course

Here's what I have to hand, must be more or a lot of missing numbers 826 Bobby Skel Kiss And / Just Like Magic (It Must Be Love) 828 Bobby Skel Baby Doll/ Just Like Magic (It Must Be Love) 953 Bobby Skel There She Goes/ Queen of Hearts 957 Jo Jo Adams Mr Temptation/? 983 Bobby Skel Three Candles/ Cheatin' Traces 1005 Bobby Skel The Soul Of A Man/ Say It Now 1018 Willie Hobbs Cry Cry Cry/ Under The Pines 1023 Sonny And Phyllis Got Something On My Mind/ Love Love 1042 Bobby Skel You Just Need To love Somebody/ Tough

yes they did

They do look great. I wonder what they would fetch now at auction

Henry and Bobs work...... wasn't there a few single colour ones? the multicoloured one is pretty rare is it not John?

It's got to be a personal opinion, if not totally then certainly in parts. Who else would include the Falsher except for the Kev. The record was down to him in the first place wasn't it, one of his productions? Have records like the Flasher, Dobie Gray Out On The Floor, Invitations Ski-ing In The Snow really had a bigger influence on the scene than say John And The Weirdest, The Fidels etc???? Maybe soul source should do it's own top 500? There's a fair representation of all the years on the scene on here, from the early days right through to today.

Mistura With Lloyd Michells - The Flasher has this really had a bigger influence on the scene than the 300+ records listed after it Has it had any influence at all....I doubt it The list is basically one persons opinion and if we all sat down and wrote 500 records that we think have influenced the scene I dare say we would all have a different 500. Got to agree with Playfair, Stafford and the 80's era in general grossly ignored and under represented. You only have to look at playlist to see the influence the period still has on the scene.

No not just you Dave. It's a record I've never really took to to be honest.

And a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Debs and yourself Bob.

anyone got an MP3 of "Tears". Can't find it here for some reason.

I remember seeing your scan Mark of the demo Would love to know more of this "Willing" track of Dereks. Send Derek my best when you see him.

not that I'm aware of he didn't. Harry Starr as far as I know cut two disc, the IPG (If This Is Goodbye & Tears) and the End (Step Into My World/Another Time Another Place) release and there is also the unreleased track that came out on the End Story CD release, Live It Up if memory serves me correctly. There could well be other unreleased tracks in the End vaults????

I actually don't think I have this anywhere Simon? I will have a look. I'm sure Andy R told me that the released version is just a faded out version of the longer stereo mix and not a different take in any way, could be totally wrong and talking complete boll*cks of course Been a while since I heard it.

Nice one Them and Tony, quality Hope we're gonna hear you in February again?

Merry Christmas Gavin and everyone else too. Hope you all have a prosperous and soulful New Year

Andy said it was stereo but didn't think it was quite that much longer, sure he said it was only 17 seconds or so longer

Got plenty of spins in the 80's. Heard it now and again in recent times.

he's listed it a couple of times Gash, think the first time it was $1500 min bid or buy now, I forget which. I did mail him for a sound clip but he just mailed me back with his phone number

The flips pretty good too. It's currently in my playbox. Nice and cheap too

there's one possibly two others out there

he either says A two or I too, and then I think it's I want some more and I can't quite make out if it's lord or love, sounds more like lord to these cloth ears