Soul Shrews

Used to love this record and still do. Was booted too soon to go really massive. Remember Richard Searling at Wigan playing it for (his) last time saying the bootlegers had killed it. Maybe a bit of a marmite record tho Cheers Paul

Remember Mel Britt was on a soul bowl list (79/80) for 6 quid so imagine Mr Anderson had a good few. Didn"t get one as I was into ""newies" at the time.............. Cheers Paul

First hour made me rush outside to finish the very interesting book I was reading. But nice to hear Richards dulcet tones on radio once again There was a football match to watch {so Mrs Shrews told me} so I missed the 2nd hour. How was it? Can we listen "on demand"? Cheers Paul

Well my QCA press has a strikingly clear text. Also the sound quality is so good it fairly jumps out of the speakers ("I Loved You Girl") side anyway. To be honest I"ve not played the other side for a good while Soooooo.........??? Cheers Paul

I know that Some members still hope to donate but isnt So very apt that there were 45 donations Many Thanks for sorting this Mike Cheers Paul

Very sad news but thanks for letting us know Dave One of the best "soul sourcers" Fantastic radio broadcaster and interviewer. He will be sorely missed. RIP BobA Cheers Paul

Quite possibly pre 74 Russ. For some reason the horns sound more 70s to me tho. Nice track. Cheers Paul

Supremes "Long Gone Lover" on a Dutch 45 Cheers Paul

Yes Russ spin from around 78/79 I think Love it myself had a mint UK copy from that nice Mr Rez for not a lot of dosh a couple of years back. Leon is of course a jazz legend Cheers Paul

Jerry Cook ? Cheers Paul

You can find plenty of deep soul/ballad 45s here in Holland with the artists/song title erased or covered by marker pen so I guess the Surinamer/Dutch deep soul scene covered up stuff back in the 70s. Cheers Paul

That looks like the pink one to me Cheers Paul

Didn"t we work out on here some time ago that the pink ones came first and then the multi coloured ? Cheers Paul (who dumped his pink one BITD after seeing a multi coloured and thinkilng he had a boot)

Yep just found one(vol1)on UK Edsel reviewed in Ãn The Basement" mag 15 from 1999 Tracks on that one taken from 73-77 though not featuring his northern tracks. Not sure whats on vol 2. Think theres a US comp as well but featuring later material ? Cheers Paul

I seem to remember a CD revue in "In The Basement" mag some years ago of Oscar Perry but wether this included the Peri Tone tracks I'm not sure. I"ll try and find it. Cheers Paul

Think this has been done Ian. Cheers Paul

Seem to remember the sales blurb on soul bowl that only 300 Fab Playmates were pressed ? Cheers Paul

From around 1970-73 Theres an interview with discography in "In The Basement" magazine. The specific dates are no doubt there to be found Cheers Paul

Sad news Thank you Chalky for posting Saw Bloodstone live in Oakland around 2001/2 on the same bill with The Emotions and The Dells. They were fantastic and almost stole the show ! RIP Mr Love Cheers Paul

Ah yes a different take. Aaooww.................. no mention of Mr Collins ! Was listening to the mix first tme round with company so talking blah blah missed it Nice one Tim

Hey Tim Whats the track between The Sweethearts and Kenya Collins on the 1st mix ? Doesn"t show on the mixcloud tracklisting. But I"m sure I know it Great stuff Cheers Paul

David Ruffin "David" LP Garland Green "Come Through Me"" Lolleatta Holloway "This Mans Arms" Gladys Knight "I"m Gonna Make You Love Me" Fantastic Four "If This World Were Mine" Plus rather a lot of RCA tracks Cheers Paul

Jackie Lee "Shotgun & The Duck" Daughters Of Eve "Social Tragedy And agree Pat Powdrill "Do It" been mentioned a couple of times Cheers Paul

Just heard the ferry docked in Rotterdam @14;00 half an hour ago Russell . Perhaps the Brits will stay for ASC on Saturday night ? Cheers Paul

Have aUS 45 too. Cant remember the label offhand and cant check at the mo but it is blue. And yes got mine from Soul Bowl too after hearings Ian Clark playing it @ one of the Scala allnighters Cheers Paul