Soul Shrews

Wonderful post Pep for a wonderful woman. Last time we saw you was @ the 100 club Ray Pollard gig (1990 ?) just before your w/ender...Helen asked me if we could put Mick Vickers(who"d travelled down with you) up for the night ...which for us was no problem..just that Helen was asking me just when Ray was singing "The Drifter"...always remember saying "Yeah I'm sure he can stay but ask me after Rays finished !" Have posted on other threads about memories from Lafayette but also remember you guys from Brum Locarno/Wigan and of course your Wolvo shops Wishing you strength in the coming days Cheers Paul Woosnam

Uk is a different mix than the US release isn"t it? "Just Don't Pay" I mean. That man Moulton again "I Don"t Wanna Leave You" is quite long (5 mins plus or so ) anyway Niether of which are on the "Today" LP pictured Cheers Paul

Was lucky enough to see The Dells /Emotions /and Bloodstone @ The Paramount Theater in Oakland a few years ago...........absolutly beautiful art deco building. Heard there was just as nice a theater in San Francisco but the powers that be pulled it down ? Cheers Paul.

Did you find any tunes ? Cheers Paul

The Uk outro is not that much longer Chers Paul

Basic Black & Pearl "There'll Come A Time..." has a slightly longer "outro" on the UK release than the US 45......not heard the original Canadian 45 so don"t know if thats the same Cheers Paul

Flesch Records ?? Cheers Paul

Think geeselad means Wartelooplein flea market which is just down the road from Rembrandtsplein and is open daily except Sundays On Utechtsestraat just off Rembrandtsplein there is Concerto Records a large 2nd hand shop Wax Well probably the best tho (they are clued up on prices) ask to see more 45s and a box may appear from the basement ! Cheers Paul

"Breaking Training Tonight" Cheeze Paul

I believe you'r e right Rbman ........and what a lovely old stomper too !!! Cheers Paul

Remember talking to a guy in DC waiting for the record show to open.....he is a free jazz collector ....told me his wife had a rule "one record in...one out" !! Cheers Paul

I was all day in Rookys in Janruary and bought three 45s ! I actually bought more LPs there this time round. But they're always getting "new" records so you never know. Also they know prices so most high end northern stuff goes straight on the bay. Also may be worth asking to see Dicks "good box" which he keeps behind the counter. Also SBOY Amoeba and Rasputin Records (downtown San Francisco store) have stores in Berkley, which is a short ride away accross the bay on the BART, and I've found their prices to be less than the same stores in San Fran Cheers Paul PS jinx74 is a San Francisco resident/record dealer and a member on here so maybe worth a PM

Hi SBOY If you like slower/laid back grooves I can reccomend the Elbo Room on Tuesday nights. Its situated in the Mission district 647 Valencia St between 17th & 18th. A lovely old bar and no door tax....... DJs playing (mainly) 60s down/mid tempo soul from original vinyl. Also the Lipo Lounge in China town has DJs on Sunday nights in the basement playing 70s rare grooves/2step thru to 80s boogie tunes As Golden 101 has said Rookeys on Haight (between Filmore & Webster) and Amoeba are always worth a look.....just accross the road from Rookeys towards upper Haight is Groove Merchant Records (ask to see 45s boxed up behind the counter) It s a great town and I"m sure you'll have a fantastic time Cheers Paul

Yes but if Hayes had recorded it he would probably sold a whole lot more records making more dosh for "JM" boba I see your point about it being a finished track..........maybe Melfi was looking to release it himself (if it is him singing) ? Cheers Paul

Maybe Melfi cut the acetate in the hope that Isaac Hayes himself would record it......hence the "rap" intro that Mr Hayes used in a lot of his recordings Then Melfi sent the 45 with note to show his dissapointment ? Maybe its John Melfi himself on the acetate ? It would be good to hear his later (Pyramid ?)version to compare the voices Cheers Paul

Thanks Benji Loving this thread Russell Cheers Paul

Cameo is also on Choc City Russell not Casablanca. Also got a release in Holland (or Belgium, can't lay my hands on it at the moment) with a pic sleeve, Joker Records (I think !) Remember reading that The Players had to change their name to Cameo under pressure from The Ohio Players Cheers Paul

Inferno released 2 Tom Moulton remixes on a 45.............was there a 12 ? Cheers Paul

12 inch is a different mix than the LP version (UK 12 anyway) Nick, "You Are My Melody" is from the "Passion" LP Cheers Paul

Yes this is probably the best in DC Red Onion is also good for LPs 1901 18th St NW.....Adams Morgan district ....some more record shops in this area too Also theres a record show Sunday 12th @ 801 E St NW Cheers Paul

Also covered by The Loading Zone on their RCA LP with Linda Tillary on lead vocals Cheers Paul

Its a pointless list if you don't list the titles Cheers Paul

Yes the T&C gig I remember.... they had to turn off the power to get him offstage! He was the only one left on stage (still playing) the rest of the band were long gone Saw him in DC in 2006 and got the chance to speak to him after the gig..........he remembered the Astoria gig but couldn't remember the T&C one! Hes still got it.......if not a memory Cheers Paul

Maybe the track was "Not You" ?? Cheers Paul

Cat ....................... Gwen McCrae/Little Beaver etc etc Cheers Paul