Chalky

Like you say Hammy too many wanna be DJ's happy to chase the same records as everyone else, throw money at records like Bill Bush which in essence should be more like £150 or less due to the number of copies about. Time we had more individuals, with their own identity given a chance and not just those with the same big money (often over priced) indemanders as everyone else. Ralph Graham biggie for Colin Law and I think Jim Tennant (is that right Jock?) around '87.

Hello Mary Of course I remember you, how could I forget

Not sure without having a look at label for clues, Mighty Sam recorded on the label. June Bateman recorded for Clamike. Also recorded for Odessa but need a nosey at label for clues. Any scans anyone for these and also for Cherry?

Not seen Sedge for years.

Boss, few cities depending on who you are after, there is a Detroit based Boss featuring Johnny Dixon and Reggie Alexander and a Philly based Boss label feraturing the Celebrities (Didn't Tell The Truth). Tuff based in New York.

Tony Clark, excellent choice Martin, one of the best stories ever put to song IMO

would these be the original boots or the original reissues confused? you should be

Brilliant, that made me laugh

Think there are more than him misguided over prices quite a few over here a bit misguided let alone over there

I dumped Real Player and installed this, however only use Jet Audio for all media types

Yep was Capones, don't think I missed one....some great nights for a Sunday there with quality soul.

Can remember Darren too, DJed alongside him few times in the 80's (if it's the same Darren )

But then again Elijah, if your reading, the first set of records pressed you have no control over do you, so you would have a vested interest in passing these off as "non-originals" Just out of interest how much are you selling the "original" release for? Including P&P, know a few who are after one, could be interested myself if the price is right

Would love one MArk, any from Stafford too?

Saw Adrian last year somewhere, f*** knows where If I get done early enough Friday might pop into town and see if he's about, Steve that is, get some contact details if I can

The first Motown import I bought. David Ruffin and the Temptations, need I say more, just listen

Bloody big family Regardless what they were originally intended for, family, friends whatever! it still makes the original 300 the first press doesn't it?

You should listen to the other side for it's lyrics, awesome. I can remember going to the Locarno with Andy, both DJing I think and we played the other side (Tears Running and Falling From My Eyes) all the way there, about 50 times, should have been 40 but we got lost as usual Off for a listen now

One of the appeals of the Wilton niters was they always had, along side bigger name DJ's, lesser known's too. They might have been well known in the collecting circles but to the dancers relatively unknown as DJ's. As collectors and having an "ear" for a sound they often had a knack of playing records you would have thought, on paper, totally unplayable side by side but spun to great effect. You need a balance if running a major night. Local soul nights folk will come along regardless, few pints, few dancers and home happy. At niters and major events you do need the names but you also need to give lesser known DJs a chance too IMO. Most of all you need DJ's who can work the floor, known or not...not some wanna be who just throws records on here and there, like Mike said it's got to flow, they have to get the balance between the tempos and styles right.

When I was younger I said to my mother whilst listening to this that I wanted these lyrics on my headstone when I go to the all-nighter in the sky

Steve Croft lives near me in Chesterfield. Settled into normal obscurity and with his partner have some sort of nursery (plants). Sells them on Chesterfierld market etc. He keeps asking my mother about me etc and as far as i know still has his records.

If it was wasn't much more. He bought the Moments on Hog same time and I'm sure it was about £6500 for the pair.

It was in 1987 ran for most of the year (a packed Boxing night could have been the last). Danny Everard ran it with some help from Dave Thorley. There were four rooms, the used two, downstairs holds 700, upstairs 400, another with room for 150 or so and another a birt smaller again. Saw Danny in Cornwall whilst there on a mini break and he hasn't changed a bit. Squad was a real problem though. They were turning coaches back on the motorways, searching everyone in the towns main car park and still the niters were packed. After all this they busted one person with two grams I think. If they had gone down to the local night club, the Adam and Eve, they woold have had a field day Great nighters though, Steve Smith did the door one night, squad turned up and he chargerd them all to get in

Its Alright With Me/Every Beat Of My Heart

and the other side isn't too bad either