Bazm

Orig Funder Cooper very rare imho...........found one in a collection after looking for many years for it BUT i think it's been booted as a look-a-likey copy in the last couple of years (as has quite a few 12's of this type due to demand on the euro boogie scene)

Mines orange! (there's an old joke about 'Wotsits' there somewhere) and you're right the bass line kicks on the 12" There's another thread is the remix 12" better that the orig version, Alfie Davidson and Velvet Hammer as an example. Not particularly on topic for this thread but Shep Pettibones remix of Skyy 'Lets Celebrate' for me has always been an exapmle of the remix taking a track to a new level......................................

Must admit John because i'm not actively seraching for some of these 12's as much as I used to I can't really comment on exactly how rare they are although I'd have thought the Magnificents isn't that common. I do know that it doesn't take much these days to go from a few copies on gemm to hens teeth in a fairly short space of time. Saw a 'proper' copy of the Jay Player Bevnik 12" on e-bay not so long ago and that was the first one i've seen for a long while (it was always hard to find when it was being played AND booted) so I guess as you say, probably right to 'buy first ask second' or at least 'if in doubt, get money out!'........

Bout £150.00 on the Bay recently..........those Frenchies seem to like this a LOT BazM

Here's a few Mark IV Signs of a Dying Love OTB 12" and obviously 'If you cant tell me anything' by them Eddie Owen Shake Off That Dream Solid Gold 12" Sister Sledge As Atlantic Promo Only 12" Magnificents On My Way Up DT 12" Chestnut Brother Sweet Little Rita Street Level 12" Velvet Hammer I Cant Belive Chila 12" plus, rare and early Jobelle Never Gonna Let You Go Jan 12" 1976 - had 25 of these from Dave R wish I still had 'em they'd be on e-bay tomorrow BazM

One residing at Maleedy towers! ATB BazM

Yep it's 'You Dont Know' UK 12" cant remember the lable think it's LOGO ...........fetchin big boogie bucks at the mo Baz M

Hi Derek Got 'Everybody' by him sent thru as a 7" promo dont know about 'Sunshine' BazM

Bin done B4 this one Steve..........gotta agree with Pete as well, always got to Wigan early doors for Russ, enjoyed his spots, set the tone of the night, but he did go off the boil in the latter days. My fave Russ record was Patrice Holloway 'Stolen Hours' (plus the one I mentioned last time which was Dee Dee Barnes). Always liked Patti Labelle Lovin' Rules, Lou Roberts 'You Fooled Me' and Mikey Lanay 'I'm Gonna Walk'. He also played (albeit briefly) and later sold me Sonny Herman 'What About Me' on Utopia, Sammy Lee 'What Goes Around' on Promco, so he cant have been all bad.

Does anyone know of a 'proper' Philly Int 12" promo of this? (by 'proper' I mean not the Larry Levan mix bootie)

I think you 4th scene reference could well come to fruition in the special 4th room at Blackburn KGH on the 27th Steve, this thread pretty much represents the kind of music that will be featured.

Biggie at t'Orwell - great record........used to be about £75.00 but who knows these days! Best BazM

Current Orwell spin - wonderful record!

Hi Steve Yes we closed on the 11th Anniversary - Must admit when I first saw the list in Kev's book I was a little disappointed that St Helens was not included but I guess there are quite a few who wern't included and as you say Warrington (Parr Hall) and Widnes should have been in there. Saints WAS special and never really went mainstream so wasn't picked up on the NS radar probably due to the scene not being as big as it was in the late early 70' early 80's and then in the late 90's Y2K. BUT what it did do was re-enthuse many of the people who are still passionate about the music today. I wont name names but there are many DJ's (and punters) on the scene today who will tell you straight away that the Saints Club changed their lives as far as coming back into Northern Soul is concerned. Many of them went on to play a key role in either breaking great records as DJ's or promoting superb venues. We won't even mention the groud breaking 'On The Real Side' extra sessions which were the forerunner to the Ridgeway Arms and Orwell Crossover nights. So I look at it like this - 'Better to have been loved by a few than liked by many' and loved it was - I doesn't really matter if it's included in the list because like you Steve the people who went month in month out, at the time where part of something that was special and made a difference. So to all who were there - Respect to you The thread is about Soul Towns- so please add St Helens to the list not only for Saints but the tribes of people who filled the last bus and train to the Casino and the band of 'Scousers' who over the years have supported Pitches, Parkers, Yate, Stafford, Morecambe, Cassinellis and hundreds of more Northern and soul nights across that UK. Deffo a 'Soul Town' IMHO All The Best Steve Baz

Al De Lori 'Right On'......Wigan Happy Clapper!

This is such bad news..........R.I.P. Gerald

Doesn't Anymore!

Rescued from Russ's garage, that very same copy now resides at Maleady Towers Played it in my guest spot on Mark Bicknells Soul Shack not too long ago. Great Tune!

Coming thru loud and clear guys! Great tuneage

F**K Me Andy That's the best yet.......Brilliant retort!!! Brilliant Sumation! Love It!

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