Chris Turnbull

Funny, I was just reading about Daniele Baldelli / Cosmic etc in last Saturday's Guardian and hadn't really connected the two, however the Wiki article below lists Italian clubs that were forerunners to Cosmic in the mid 1970's playing 'funky disco' - presumably the Mecca type stuff you often see for sale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro/Cosmic_music

Know what you mean, just it seems the Italians went for a lot of the more obscure Mecca type records that we did

Yeah, probably spot on there - presumably just what they were playing in the mainstream clubs

Prompted to post this by Ockers selling the Italian issue of Will Collins 'Anything I can do', but been pondering it for a while - there must have been some kind of scene going on in Italy during the 70's because invariably when I look for a 'Mecca' type record on Discogs there are copies for sale from Italy - anyone any info? While much is made of e.g. the Belgian scene I've never heard much said about Italy, but clearly they were playing a lot of the same 'modern' sounds as us c. 1975 - 77.

How come Rod and Steve not on here?

Great recommendation, thanks - didn't know this. Have had 'two women' on 12" for ages but never particularly liked it - really like this though and just bought one of the copies on discogs

Wow - that is good

In all the excitement nearly forgot to post this, one of my absolute faves Betty Everett - In your arms (ABC) Some great stuff on this thread BTW - several now on my wants list

Hi Julie, good to hear from you - remember you playing Rita Graham 'My cup runneth over' which I love. Remember some good nights at Wilton too nicking fags off you when I was supposed to have given up Do you still see Tim? Cheers, Chris.

Val Palmer great version, I love it

Cheers Phil - good to hear from you Bernard used to play some nice stuff early doors - J D Bryant 'I won't be coming back', Willie Tee 'First Taste', etc Have you still got your Marvin Holmes LP? ATB, Chris.

Blimey - where to start? Here's a few to be going on with:- Judy Clay - Haven't got what it takes Jo-Ann Garrett - A whole new plan Barbara McNair - It was never like this The Tears - Good luck my love The Kittens - Is it over baby Clydie King - Missing my baby / Soft & gentle ways - virtually any of the Imperial sides Jean King - Don't say goodbye Clara Wood - You're after my guy Irma Thomas -It's starting to get to me now Lainie Hill - Ain't I worth a dime (flip to time marches on) Annette Poindexter - Wayward dream Lesley Gore - A girl in love Peggy March - Losing my touch Royalettes - Only when you're lonely Esther Phillips - Just say goodbye Aretha Franklin - One step ahead Odds & Ends - Let me try Timi Yuro - Can't stop running away Pat Thomas - The long, long night (flip to I can't wait until..) The Geminis - No more tomorrow Gladys Knight - Tell her you're mine Sylvia St. Claire - It hurts to see you happy Gay Jamison - Stay another day Jaibi - You got me Johnnie Mae Matthews - I have no choice Also how about Dionne Warwick - Walk on by? I remember Dean dropping it at Parkers sometimes, how good it sounded loud

Brilliant, thanks Alan - gave me a laugh - forgot about Gary Numan Funny when as you say Dave had the 'in' tunes, he gave it all up for love just a few months later and sold the whole lot off - couldn't believe it Cheers, Chris.

I got loads off him, none particularly rare, a lot of which he had played at the PO club (Esther Phillips 'Nobody but you', Bobby Hutton 'Loving you, needing you', JJ Barnes 'Got to get rid of you', Fuller Bros 'Stranger at my door' etc), but particularly remember deciding not to bother with Unique Blend 'Yes I'm in love' for £20 which I am fairly sure he sold to Butch, who of course turned it into a monster sound

You are right Dean, we could have done with a later licence Presumably Dave re. Parkers?! Me and Alan were always trying to strike a balance, with Dave in the background threatening to resign. All good fun

Thanks John - Les Hare at the Old Steam probably after my nights, seem to recall him being involved there with something mid 90's rather than when I did it It was Dave Hind who said that about the 'Wigan track', I think in response to Phil Wainwright having played something like Executive Four - I got a good thing going, which was out of kilter when the rest of the night was predominantly crossover and 70's

I don't have any photos unfortunately, but you definitely were there at least once - remember playing Johnny Gilliam 'Room full of tears' for you! Some great nights at the Old Steam as you say - always that musty smell and candles everywhere

Yeah, the Sat nights were a year or so earlier run by Gordon from World of Twist. I did it early-mid 1991. Another great venue now gone

Me too, funny he had his sales box under the counter in Goldmine until Tim Brown found out Some great stuff he sold and all at 90's prices of course

Couple of recent threads about 90's venues (Pitches) and tunes (Martyn) made me think about a short lived night I ran during 1993 with Alan Darker and Dave Hind at the Post Office Club, Quay St, Manchester. Anyone remember it / attend? I was looking for a decent central Manchester venue having done a Wed night a couple of years earlier at the Old Steam Brewery on Oxford Road with help from Alan D, Steve Cato, Mark Robertson (a regular guest who played some superb records at 11 out of10 volume), Pip Smith, among others. Came across the Post Office club one lunchtime and found it had a cool function room on the first floor with a good stage, decent square dancefloor, seating around the edges, etc - nicely shabby and all in all a great spot. They were happy to give us a go so I booked up one Friday a month for the next six months. Never really took off in any big way but we used to get a decent crowd of regulars including the great and good of Manchester - Rod S, Searling and Dean, Phil Wainwright, Dave Ripolles, etc. Had some good fun and heard some great tunes. Plug was pulled after six months when the building was sold, and subsequently demolished to make way for flats. Some tunes that were spun regularly and hold fond memories for me:- Dave Hind:- Annette Poindexter - Wayward Dream Billy Kent -Take it all this time Roger Hatcher - Your love is a masterpiece Esther Phillips - Nobody but you Bobby Hutton - Loving you, needing you, wanting you Me:- The Ultimates - Girl I've been trying to tell you Vaneese & Carolyn - Goodbye Song Bobby Wilburn - I'm a lonely man O C Smith - Colour him father Willie Hutch - I like everything about you Alan D:- Patterson Twins - Gotta find a true love Kenny Hamber - Anything you want Isley Bros - My love is your love Jimmy Bo Horne -If you want my love Will Collins & Willpower - Anything I can do Good times

Really enjoyed this Martyn, thanks - just been playing it through now. Wish I had a Daisy Burris - what a tune A few more that remind me of the 90's era that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet:- Fortson & Scott - Sweet lover Terry Callier - Look at me now Wade Flemons - Jeanette Timmie Williams - Competition Jimmy Bo Horne - I just can't speak Rhonda Davis - Can you remember The Constellations - I didn't know how to Sugar & Spices - Have faith in me Dennis Edwards - Johnny on the spot / I didn't know how to The Poets - Wrapped around your finger Brothers of Soul - I'd be grateful The Trends - Thanks for a little loving Joseph Moore - I still can't get you Also remember being absolutely blown away by Nolan Porter - time almost stood still when it was spun. Used to love it at Bretby, Manchester Ritz, etc, with everyone clapping along

lol I hadn't thought to compare with the single on youtube, so thanks. Very interesting though, the Scepter album version does appear pitched up to me when you compare both clips (allowing for youtube discrepancies). The LP version is in a distinctly higher key and her voice does sound speeded up, whereas the single version sounds more 'normal'

Nice one Martyn, really enjoyed this - Experts the top pick for me, been after one for ages. Can you share your new found wisdom with us? Recently been looking at USB record decks for transferring vinyl to ipod but my understanding is that the sound quality is generally poor. However your podcast sounds really clean and bright - presumably some kind of software to edit out pops and crackles? Also once you have done a podcast like this does it just sit in your itunes page and can be transferred onto your ipod? Would appreciate the heads up as to what you used. Cheers, Chris.