Chris Turnbull

While we're in the mood, Atmosfear 'Motivation', what a tune

Brilliant, love 'Just can't give you up' as well

Great stuff Kev Went to see Norman Jay in Nottingham the other week but misjudged the time he was on and had to spend four hours drinking double Vodka Red Bulls. Needless to say I had lost control of my legs somewhat by the time Norman appeared

Been spinning this one a lot again recently, top class - Leon Thomas - L-O-V-E (Flying Dutchman)

Like this - got a feel of Pat & Blenders 'Just because'

Imagine being the guy who wrote 'Thriller' - like it or not surely one of the biggest, most iconic pop tunes of the last 50 years

No alcohol allowed lol, I remember one time thinking it would be a good idea to drop some acid I had been given - lasting memory is of Eddie Whitehead 'Just your fool' sounding like it was being played backwards and thinking pint glasses were sliding off the tables

The second verse says "I'm gonna make you feel so proud of your lovin' man", which is something of a giveaway

Couple of modern ones spring to mind for me, Vivian Reed 'Save your love for me' (Atco) and Almeta Latimore 'These memories', love them both to bits and seen quite a few times but never got round to buying. Part of the reason for this I think is that sometimes after loving and wanting a record so much, it's then something of an anti-climax when you do buy it - almost like the journey is better than the arriving. Wade Flemons 'That other place' (Vee Jay) for example, played it so many times on tapes, etc, that when I finally bought the 45 I'd had enough of it - almost like the magic went as soon as I owned a copy

Jimmy Connor 'Let's Get Married' (Shelly)

Me too, almost encyclopedic - used to spend hours reading them. Funny, in the days before youtube half the time it was guesswork as to whether tunes were any good or not

Garland Green top class, made so many good records - did you see the 'Jealous kind of fella' video on here the other day? Great stuff Having a bit of a Holland Dozier week for some reason, and this is top of the pile for me currently. Got to be the instrumental version though, the vocal is too busy. 'Don't leave me' - love it

Top tune Martyn, used to hear it out a lot late 90's - remember it at a really good though short lived niter at Notts County football club - did you get to that? Always thought this one from the same LP (Natural Resources) unfairly overlooked, 'Easily Persuaded' - stormer

Came through out of synch for some reason! Charles Farren a proper record, like that

Did you know the Orlons one?

Another quick one from me, a real back of the cupboard find that I originally bought cheap from Rudzi in Leicester for the ballad flip 'I can't take it', and hadn't even played this side. Guess probably well known - has it been spun out much? The Orlons 'Don't you want my lovin' (Cameo Parkway):-

Nice one Martyn, don;t have any info about it but like it a lot, particularly the top side. NB. interesting when it finishes one of the suggested youtube clips is 'Cheryl Cole shows off new bum tattoo', which I couldn't help but watch

Bill Medley - had a go at this on ebay but was outbid, ended up $56 plus $13 post. Great tune though, top of my wants list if you happen to see another for sale. The one on ebay sounded a touch distorted so I wasn't massively disappointed, would rather have a mint one

Like that a lot, great harmonies - reminds me of Capitols 'Tired running from you' (Karen) which I hammered a few years ago and had forgotten about:-

lol judging by some of the youtube clips of soul nights that get posted up you might well finish a few off Nice to be thought of as young BTW, I am pushing 50

You should open with it next time you play out Martyn - imagine the reaction

Funny you should mention Lulu, I really like this one, Johnny Harris Orchestra 'Lulu's Theme' (Warner Bros) - the swinging sixties or what!

Enjoyed that, thanks - my kind of blue eyed soul Came across this similar one on an IL podcast too, managed to find a cheap copy from the US after a bit of searching. Won't be everyone's cup of tea but I really like it, Michael Allen 'It doesn't matter anymore' (MGM)

Just out of interest where was the event near Belvoir Castle? I just live down the road

So many - love Steve Mancha 'He talked a hole' or Deon Jackson 'Someday the sun will shine', Just Bros 'Go on and laugh', or Butch's acetate of Jean Wells 'With my love and what you've got'. Marvin Gaye unissued 'Sweet thing' another one of his