Frankie Crocker

Very sad news. I’ve only got to hear ‘You’ve Been Gone Too Long’ to be transported back to The Casino. The first time I heard Ann’s masterpiece, I was going from the main room balcony into Mr M’s…just blew me away. Such a great song…

Was this just a bit of marketing from Tim or what? Butch played the Parisians version out presumably because of the quality rather than its rarity. It’s Butch’s spins that’ve made the Parisians version as popular as it is. The Parisians is still a rare record and always been hard to come by. As indicated by the scans above, the song had the same arranger and producer so the musicians could be the same too QED? Was Demon Hot the small local label that was then picked up by Abet, a much larger company? The Parisians take does it for me - the Traditions take is fine though; the two groups are probably the same but the Abet version has had a few more tweaks in the recording studio.

I’ve just had a message back from the seller! He’s got four copies left. So maybe he had 5 to start with, possibly 6 if he unloaded one as a second-chance offer…or even 7 if he kept one for himself. It’ll be interesting to see if he can sell four copies at the BIN price. Anyway, what a great find in this day and age.

That’s my interpretation too. If that’s the case, then it’s unethical. If you bid, you’re committed to buy if you win. By the same token, sellers should be obliged to sell… The record was mint unplayed in the original sleeve so the case was worthy of closer scrutiny.

A US eBay seller auctioned a copy of Sweet Magic and Connie earlier today. The record has now been relisted. So, have a few copies turned up or did something unusual affect the sale? I’m intrigued…

I thought the white demo version was the one to own? Red issues are on the scarce side but the WD has the side played out to the masses.

Admirations went quite cheaply. Roy Hamilton went for more than expected. Sherries perked up a bit too.

Now that’s a belting tune

Pleased to be a proud owner of the gold label release even though it’s styrene. Would be pleased to own the vinyl edition too as it’s a great sound and overlooked.

Sad loss. Was compulsory listening on Piccadilly Radio in Manchester mid to late70’s. Thoroughly deserved the step up from local radio to the BBC. Sure knew good music did Andy.

I wonder why that is? A sample of current offerings reveals mainly set sale items at inflated prices, some of which may reappear in a few weeks time. ‘Results’ of this ‘auction’ are not worth tracking or publishing but collectors may be intrigued by what they see from time to time.

Certainly a hot topic worth discussing. The auctions of major UK dealers throw up some interesting talking points. More importantly, they give exposure to some very scarce records, often with anecdotal detail. Prices may be a sore point but they can be a guide for buyers and sellers. Just recently it appears though a few top collections have been put up for auctions suggesting a turning point of sorts. Some auctions prompt collectors to ‘cash in’ by trying to sell records to disappointed underbidders, something that wouldn’t happen if auction results weren’t publicised. I really look forward to Zanetti and Mick putting up John and Tim’s results on a regular basis - the figures achieved will be quite something to look back on in the years ahead.

You must’ve been Modern Soul shuffling instead of Northern Soul stomping Rod. Too many dancers get their shuffling and stomping muddled up…

Ugh. Totally cringeworthy. Although the lass can dance, she has no soul. Northern Soul dancing has never been taught - it’s picked up by observation. For any beginners reading this, pay your entry fee, buy a drink or two, sit down and watch. Tap your feet to the music and if you really like what you hear, get on the dance floor. For those of a nervous disposition, practise the moves in your kitchen. Listen to the DJ if you want a playlist or just go on YouTube if you want good music and dance videos. Steer clear of Spotify and buy a record deck, some used compilation LP’s and then a few 45’s from the USA. Money is for blowing on records not dance videos!

AI will ultimately prove to be bad for society but good for some businesses. Even this tiny extract is complete garbage - it presents Bristol as the epicentre of contemporary Northern culture which of course is far from the truth. AI will use robots to replace people impoverishing both knowledge and citizens. Any money involved will head to Silicon Valley leaving originators of songs/films/books etc without payment or credit.

Ron Rush was a bargain. Again, a rare record that has sold for more in the past. Not really well known as the artist’s stash of copies was only unearthed fairly recently with most labels being water damaged.

Bizarre. Great record. Very rare. Buyers becoming very wary with all these 1K, 2K, 3K sounds popping up everywhere.

I happen to think it’s a great record. The vocal is very distinct and has a hint of mystique about it. The individuality is there for those who seek it, to appreciate it. The record is unlike any other and for that reason alone it should be respected. Soul Source is here for those with a passion for good music, not detractors who lack taste or tolerance. It would be a sad day if posters moaned that it wasn’t Charlotte Church or Katherine Jenkins songbirding away like Maria Callas…The beauty of soul music is often in the less than perfect vocal that has a built-in frailty to it. Not every female vocal sounds like Ty Karim, Esther Phillips or Timi Yuro…Terri Goodnight has done a pretty decent job on this record and I would be very proud to own it.

I’ve got one but you don’t know me and I don’t know you…does that make me a scammer or a clown?

Very sad news. Will be sorely missed on Soul Source. He made loads of useful contributions here and always exuded a positive soulful vibe.

Got the nod on the rarity indicator too but Manship considered it a lower quality sound hence the much lower value. Gene Toones always a massive tune when heard out.

Sandy Wynns went for a relatively low value - good tune too. Gene Chandler went for more than usual despite being a fairly common set-sale record. Poets is still a very rare record and in the rarest of the rare class that commands big money.

Selling on eBay therefore makes limited sense if the value of items is to be reported. Surely it makes more sense to sell privately, on small online platforms or negotiate a trade of some sort. Paying eBay commission is also madness when valuable items are involved - the seller loses out significantly.

Hardly surprising given the amount of information out there. He’s probably missed the boat anyway - all the major music centres were cleaned out long ago. The trick these days is to look for records that are unlisted, unknown and have hidden qualities. If this guy finds cheap common sounds, good luck to him.

This is why I asked. It was very rare a few years ago but a hoard has been uncovered. Plenty have been auctioned by carolinasoul so the price recently has dipped. Ward Burton’s daughter had a few, sold them but kept one copy for herself. I just wondered where the quantity came from…