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The wonderful both sides Sandra Philips - I wish I had known / Hoping you'll come back on Okeh seems to be harder on issue than demo for some reason

Willie Kendrick - Change your ways / what's that on your finger

Thanks for the post anyway as I honestly don't think I'd heard this (I don't get out much!) and even had to pause eating my sarnie just now to listen to it in full on the you tube. Wow...what a voice and great track. Brilliant. Just ordered "the lost solo" album.

Went to go and play this at Lenny's last night then 3rd or 4th rummage realised I'd left it on the deck at home ..sorry again Dave. If only I could be as organised as Len Great track though and interesting write up as always too thanks. Cool new label design too!

Had a brilliant night thanks Len and a real pleasure to have a go at entertaining a top crowd alongside Tony MK, Stevie P, Banbury Tom, Mick n Mo, Bob Snow and ya good self Strewth if everyone posts their play list it will only tell half the story I know, but some of the best soul I've heard and danced to this year for sure. Heres what I chose at the half time interval and again later to end this great night, thanks. Wee - Try me The Innersection - I'm in debt to you Dorothy Morrison - I can't go without you Reggie Soul and the Soul Swingers - My world of ecstasy Charlene and the Soul Serenaders - Can you win Mixed Feelings - Sha-la-la Chuck Stephens - Paying for your love Double O's Demingos - Colour one tear black The Staple Singers - Trippin' on your love William De Vaughn - Be thankful for what you've got J.P. Robinson - Our day is here Chuck Jackson - What's with this loneliness Bobby Hutton - Come see what's left of me Marva Josie - Don't Saun & Star - blah, blah, blah, blah...

Superb two hours of soul as always Steve, although can't believe you said you'd been carrying the new Saun and Starr 45 in and out of the studio the last 5 weeks before you got round to playing it! What a great double sider and Sharon Jones must sure be looking over her shoulder now. See you at Yarmouth

Missed this 45 on Karl's sales yesterday so if anyone has a decent one then please pm me. Many thanks, Steve

7 perfectly pressed up discs of never before heard top quality dancers one side and heart moving ballads on the other.

Early doors and then later on in the night at this great venue, bit of everything alongside Len & Jem...Cheers, Steve Big John Hamilton - Take this hurt off me Roddie Joy - He's so easy to love Saun & Star - Blah, blah, blah, blah Ralph Graham - Aint no need Margie Joseph - One more chance The Naturelles - Love has joined us together The Sweet Inspirations - At last I've found a love Barbara Mason - Aint got nobody Carl Hall - You're so qualified Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Got to testify The John - Don't leave me baby The Fabulous Playmates - Don't turn your back (on loving) The Epitome of Sound - You don't love me Eddie Bishop - Call me Spyder Turner - I can't make it anymore Bettye Lavette - What condition my condition is in Barbara Lewis - The Stars Bobby Womack - So many sides of you Magic Night - If you and I had never met The Innersection - Let me love yuh The Impressions - I'll always be here Larry Houston - Lets spend some time together Jackie Wilson - I get the sweetest feeling Bobby Hutton - Come see what's left of me Soul Brothers Six - I'll be loving you The Sapphires - Gotta have your love The Dells - Run for cover Robert Thomas - Salvation The Four Voices - Your love is getting stronger The Exits - You got to have money Soulutions - Listen

Where are you Steve?...my ironing pile and general domestic chores seriously building up pending latest Mixcloud entertainment

Some great soul there Is the pub really called "The pipe and slippers"?! If so what a brilliant venue for slower jams

....either on 45 or the LP if anyone has one pls PM me. Cheers, Steve

Bit of a long shot I know but looking to upgrade my copy if poss as whilst the pt 2 side is okay (I'd say VG using SS grades and brilliant once gets past the intros...fine for DJing as they say, which is what most want this for I think), the deeper pt 1 side of mine not quite so good with too many crackles and pops for me to properly enjoy this side. No skips or jumps at all, just lots of snap, crackle and pop sadly. ....so anyone out there with a better condition copy and still wants this in their collection mainly for the faster pt 2 side, but willing to trade for lower quality condition to get a few hundred quid from me in return for trade? Cheers, Steve

Also at London, Clapham Grand on 30th June according to her website tour dates. Would love to see and hear her live. Her vocals on The Staple Singers "Trippin' on your love" just get me every time I play it, which is most days to be fair

You're welcome! Brilliant record and very affordable too...unlike that much rarer but similar to my ears bouncy United Sounds thing that sold for crazy money on eBay yesterday. I used to love "I'll name that tune in one" on TV with Tom O'Connor..making a return I read somewhere?! Bet there won't be much soul on there though Cheers, Steve

The Manhattans - I can't stand for you to leave me?

Absolutely.....and not forgetting the unbelievable range and depth of stories, insights to artists, their lives, what drove them, photos, label scans etc. I think the booklets in these Secret Stash double LPs and in the Kent + other compilations are amazing, worth the asking price alone. I've waited till these have hit UK dealers before buying them so haven't seen the limited 45s with each one so far. Really looking forward to the rest of them though.

Thanks Brian and those who came along for another monthly soul fix...sounded better than ever in that room for some reason. El Michaels Affair - Too late to turn back now Pastor Kevin E. Stafford - So good Debbie S and the Sounds of Thunder - Try my love Sam Dees - Gimmie a little action Saun & Starr - Look Closer Saun & Starr - Blah, blah, blah, blah (lots of that in my ears as usual ) Josephine Taylor - For you my love Josephine Taylor - Your love picks me up The Lovations - Later baby Cooperettes - Satisfaction Ty Karim & George Griffin - Keep on doin' whatcha doin' Beverly & Duane - Love Heaven & Earth - Whole lot of love The Voices of East Harlem - Take a stand Lou Courtney - What do you want me to do Cheers, Steve

Also love this since first hearing it (played out by Arthur Fenn and Soul Sam amongst others, Ian Wright play more for the funk side I believe) but not been able to prize a copy off anyone as yet..very cool and moody sound I think and that female vocal, the beat and those horns just get me every time. Please pm me anyone with a spare or if you're bored with yours

What a brilliant read thanks. Sadly born just too late for Soulbowl (lost count of the stories and quotes I've read or heard about prices then, but all relative I guess). Just grateful now that many of those amazing records are still being played out and filtering their way out of some collections to still be enjoyed elsewhere.

Still looking for this 45 to fill yawning gap in the Soul Junction box, if anyone can help? Many thanks, Steve

REALLY loving these double LP's...I didn't know many of the previously released tracks and some of the unreleased work is just amazing. Top quality vinyl and recording clarity, the artwork in the gatefold sleeves so cool and the booklets, notes and photos etc finish each one to perfection I think. Oh and inclusion of downloads a real bonus. Keep up the great work guys and can't wait for the rest of them. ps...is a Valdons LP in the pipeline?, maybe with some more brand new tracks in there as well as maybe different mixes of the recent singles? Cheers, Steve