Chris Turnbull

Interesting piece from today's BBC news website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-32087287

Many thanks Sean, this has absolutely made my day - gone back and printed off issue 1 now as well I loved Shades of Soul, for me by far the funniest, most relevant, insightful, etc, of all the various magazines from the mid 80's onwards. My first issue 1987 - remember trying to persuade John Powney to photocopy the earlier ones from his own collection but it never happened, so thanks very much - look forward to any more you can upload Cheers, Chris

Hi Dave, good to hear from you Remember saying to Dave Hind when he wanted to put you on, "but does he have the tunes?" lol - I'll get me coat Often wondered who got the James Phelps Cheers, Chris.

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Don't know where you find room for all the vinyl Dave Still in touch with Gav Smith, he speaks to Jim and Sean but I haven't for ages Good to hear from you Cheers, Chris.

Hi Dave, Interesting to read your comments - not sure I 100% concur but who cares, it's a long time ago. I do know some great tunes were played and I remember it fondly. I did play Vaneese & Carolyn and Bobby Wilburn several times - both were from Rod for £60 each, before and during the PO run, not from you later. NB. did borrow your BW one week to play because I liked it so much, then bought it from Rod before the next one Alan mentioned Caroline in post 16 - I remember her Johnnie Mae Matthews 'I have no choice' sounded fantastic. Glad you reminded me what the O V Wright track was, been trying to remember for years Many happy lunchtimes in the old Goldmine 'Soul Cellar' chewing the fat and spinning tunes. Used to love your 'Winner' tapes around that time, put me on to so many good records that you could pick up for a few quid. Didn't realise you'd kept so many - still playing them much? Cheers, Chris.

I'd also have a copy of 'If you're gonna love me' if anyone wants to pm me with details Cheers, Chris.

The New Younger Brothers - Keep it together / You gave me the feelin' (YBP) SOLD, THANKS (£95) Brilliant rare (early 70's?) string laden floater in strong Ex condition. Slight ringwear as per attached photo and a few light marks but superb overall condition. New Younger Photo Mar 15.pdf Went for £221 on JM's auction last Nov - see link below Paypal as gift please. Postage £2.30 1st class recorded / £7.00 special delivery. Youtube clip below for reference only - not my copy. Please pm if interested. Cheers, Chris.

The New Younger Brothers - Keep it together / You gave me the feelin' (YBP) Brilliant rare (early 70's?) string laden floater with funk flip in strong Ex condition. Slight ringwear as per attached photo and a few light marks but superb overall condition. New Younger Photo Mar 15.pdf Went for £221 on JM's auction last Nov - see link below Offering it here for £130 plus postage (£2.30 1st class recorded / £7.00 special delivery). Paypal as gift. Youtube clip below for reference only - not my copy. Please pm if interested. Cheers, Chris.

Anyone see Richard's surprise appearance in the excellent BBC4 Joy Division documentary last Fri? Almost did a double take. Apparently he was involved with signing them to RCA because Ian Curtis used to call and see him at the RCA office to ask about Iggy Pop, and when RCA were looking for a punk band RS recommended them. On Richard's suggestion they then nicked the guitar riff from N F Porter's 'Keep on keeping on'. Funny old world

Always liked the one in Mickie Champion 'What good am I', ideally accompanied by a well timed backdrop 1.17 on this clip Also love the sax squeal in Betty Everett's 'I've got a claim on you' at about 1.33 on here - hairs on your neck, etc

Summer 1996, a mate in Liverpool was after my Annette Poindexter 'Wayward Dream' (Twinight) for which I had paid £35 a couple of years earlier, and which in fact had a slightly annoying edge warp. I was quite into collecting jazz stuff at the time and he offered me his whole collection (c. 30 LP's) of late 80's Blue Note reissues, all in lovely nick, as a straight swap for Annette. I hummed and hawed before deciding to to do the deal, and having a week off work drove over to Liverpool and came away with the LP's. I had then arranged to go up to John Powney's in Newcastle who at that time had boxes and boxes of 45's all lovingly filed in label order. 'I'll just have a look at the T's', I thought, and guess what - a mint copy (no edge warp) of Wayward Dream just sat there. How much? £15, JP never being one to overprice. Happy days

Remember Butch at Bretby clearing the floor with Dennis Edwards 'I didn't have to' then saying something along the lines of 'that's the best record you'll hear all year and you must be a bunch of dickheads for not dancing to it' - something of a tumbleweed moment

Was there much in the way of a 'soul scene' in the 1970's or was it just as someone else suggested a general disco scene that happened to play some of the same records we did?

What do you mean, 'unfortunately'

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.