Chas

Hey up Joan.. hope you're well and still out there for the 5%'ers. Great memories of great times, see you around (you never know) Love to T.xx

Surprised no one posted this, a great track any way it comes, penned by Paul Carrack and played at the Casino as a new release. Still has the killer vocals on this 45, there must have been countless times when Marvin would've been sweating as JJ was breathing down his neck! Nice cover of Hall and Oates Sara Smile on the flip too.

Sparse production with maximum appeal, the epitome of a club soul 45. Gritty, groovy,and definitely gettin' it!

Let's have a 'Barnesathon' in his memory.

Nice big production with a great alternative slant.

Check these guys out on the iplayer performing 'love and hate in a different time' and the old Casino footage as a backdrop. This guy can wail!

I was hoping someone would post this, i was one of the five arrested for possession along with Ray Cowan (rip),Pat Brierley, don't remember the other two. The early sessions ended after that, i was grounded by my mum and missed jnr Walker at Wigan. I remember it as though it was yesterday, they burst in,seized the mic,announced the bust,then off to Stalybridge cells..I'm laughing now just thinking about it!. Fined the princely sum of £24 at Dukinfield magistrates court. Thanks for posting that MEN article, i lost it some time ago.

My first serious soul session, went as a 15 yr old in my last year of school,fast forward 18 months and I'm in court for chemicals. A superb early session, get there early and Roy Young would be behind the decks,local lad Mick Lucas would occasionally follow whilst Dave Stubbs was on the door. The start of the journey for me,i pass it regularly and still miss it. Met my wife there also. Part of me to be scattered there when the time comes. Have to dig out some pics. Some of the undesirables who were regulars there.

'Just sound like you mean it',sound advice from Sam Cooke to Bobby Womack, and oh how we love to believe Levi was really hurting, and Walter's heart was truly broken on those classic tracks. I've just watched 'Bruce Springsteen, a secret history' on the BBC i player , and at 55 mins he gives his profound take on how a songwriter makes the connection with the listener. For me this has to be one of the most profound and sincere opinions, whether black or white. It's music, pure and simple. Take a look, hopefully you'll agree.

Superb output from the man, whether mid tempo magic or tearing up the dance floor. How can you go wrong?

Fabulous memory track, memories of the bouncing dance floor at the Ritz in the halcyon days.

Fabulous memory track, memories of the bouncing dance floor at the Ritz in the halcyon days.

No surprise to see Johnny Summers in that chart, Walter and the sisters though, I didn't come across that till years later. Makes you think how you miss something like that first time around...living and learning.

So much more to the man than just one 45.

Another one, sadly it's only the songs that are timeless.

Sorry.. This.

A huge loss, 'the way you been acting lately' one of my early purchases from Wigan, £5 around 1976. Still gives me goosebumps, as does this. https://youtu.be/9U4Z1OpamRQ

One of my favourites from Lloyd Price, super cool 70's outing.

I've already sent all of them to Colin Chalky, with a suggestion to pass them on or maybe trade for the one's he needs, he may forward them to you.

Splendid, on the way!

No money required, just your address, I'd rather do someone a favour. If you send any money i won't send the badges! 😅

He's a paramedic Steve, one of the good guys, they're just sitting in a drawer here. Good memories of a great club, wasn't the same after it finished, a lot of the regulars seemed to disperse. A real good meeting place.

If you are keeping them and not selling them on i'll let you have these if you send me your address.

Such a well respected 45, can't remember the last time i heard it, probably in a Dave Evison set somewhere. Not surprising when you still see it on wants lists, great track.

Time for a whip round!