Frankie Crocker

Craig. Deeply saddened that this should have happened. Is there any further news on the situation? Lots of good advice on here already to check local bins, skips, alleys and gardens etc. If this proves negative, the thief is more likely to be a vinyl fiend than a town-chancer. Post the details on flyers at local events to keep the records' details in peoples' minds. The genuine soul community will be watching auctions and sales lists and will let you know if anything turns up. Does anyone out there photograph their records? I have got an invisible ink pen that shows up under UV light but have not got round to using this yet - any thoughts out there? Finally, I keep a list of records and their distinguishing marks which gives a little peace of mind should some go AWOL.

Russ. Always good to hear from you true Keep The Faither... I would add Russ Vickers to the list on the basis of a good 100 Club set. Gaz Kellet awesome taste and the tunes to set the floor alight. Dave Flynn has some great records. Likewise Tony Smith #1. Ion broke some good tunes too. Russ Winstaney was always top dog for me until he caught Mecca Fever and lost his way so he would be my choice for a free Bank Holiday Redemption Nighter at Wembley Stadium (free CD for the first 100,000 entrants).

Great tune. Also available on a CD single. Would spearhead a compilation of Northern Pop tunes including Tom Jones-If He Should Ever Leave You, Ace of Base-Always Have Always Will, Vanessa Paradis-be My Baby...etcetc

Great city with awesome musical heritage. City is in dire straits with massive depopulation and abandoned housing; at the rate of decline, the place could be gone in a couple of decades so everybody should visit before it is too late. Check out the Ford Museum in Dearborn as there was a great Motown exhibit there. Check out the record stores in Yellow Pages and chat to the guys behind the counters for contacts. Thrift stores may have some 45's but the records are more likely to be of the common variety. Have a good trip.