Chalky

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

Sorry but it has the JazzFM jingle in there

I don't remember that one..nearest to Yorkshire we went was Brighouse I think. We were only babies..relied on public transport mostly and occasional lifts home from sympathetic older soulies. When I'm moaning nowadays about the 45 minute drive back from Sheridans or somewhere I only have to think back to hours waiting at cold railway stations and feel much better!! link

I didn't keep many, but did save Soultown at both the Tony's!!! Blackburn and Mexborough. The Mucky Duck (Black Swan) in Mansfield another good night around that time. Did you go to the Winding Wheel in Chesterfield. Know I live there but it's the best venue I've ever been in, shame about the squad

and the a flyer for Tony's....

The above flyer came via Mark Randle when I was seeking other stuff. Tony's was indeed Soultown.

couple o'times....

Would have thought the price in number two guide of £150 nearer the mark. Has JM got a box full to shift

Yes it's the flip to Rhythm

Thought the whole song was there Billy so just downloaded it and I get the whole track. Let me know if your still having trouble and I'll send of list.

Mick H paid about £2500 for his didn't he? Can see this fetching about the same. In fact can only see this going to a small handful of buyers, not many out there with the money prepared to buy records like this.

I would say the same about the O'Jays Seb

Nooo, was wondering where you heard the Soul City

The real Mixed Emotions don't have the engineer's name on the label whereas the repress from Elijah Cole does.

here you go Billy

Some further info.....

I wonder where you heard that Hammy Charles Mintz is week by comparison.

Certainly got something and like you say one to watch

If TBS stands for The Banana Splits throw Carl Spencer in the mix too