Steve Plumb

What about David Ruffin's super version of 'Blackmail' too? From his last hip-o select double CD - most of the unreleased tracks on there are simply awesome! Cheers Steve

I missed this thread sorry! I only bought it last week from Amazon, bunging it in the shopping basket cos it was free postage, after ordering loads of stuff for the kids! Glad i did now cos there's other good stuff on it, although nowt else remotely resembling 'Northern' Cheers Steve

Wasn't aware that it might not be DE? If that's the case then maybe it could be Chris Bartley as Van McCoy did loads of stuff with him in the mid/late 60's (all brill too imho!) Anyways, glad it got some debate going! I loved it when i first heard it cos I love Aretha and it's not often you hear an 'on the fours' dancer from her! I also love the song - Nice n catchy, good to dance to and written by a maestro! Cheers Steve

This posting deserved a reply Dave! Really enjoyed reading it mate - many thanks for posting it Cheers Steve

Are you letting me off mine too Mark

Apologies if this has been mentioned before BUT isn't the track 'So Soon' a potential Northern monster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the same Van McCoy song as done by Donnie Elbert (that was unreleased too - came out on a Joe Boy 45 a few years ago taken from an unreleased acetate). Can't recal who else has done this song off the top of my head BUT Aretha's unreleased version from her latest CD sounds the business to me? Anyone agree (or not as the case may be!) Cheers Steve

Yeah, I tuned in at 10pm (it was playing fine before that on sky) and it sounded really really low - got the first 45 (Mary Moultrie on King) then it went all yucky and couldn't hear anything..........turned it off and when i tuned in again later it was as clear as a bell BUT it was Evelyn King 'I'm in love' playing! Hmmm either Mark's changed his stylee or it's a generic studio tape! Yep, you guessed it, it was Mark LOL sorry it was a tape, so obviously summat went wrong so the question is 'Where are the lost Bicknell tapes' Actually, I always had a soft spot for Evelyn, maybe you should be playing more early 80's boogie Mark? That was a joke by the way in case folks jump down me throat Look forward to NEXT Sunday then Mark? Cheers Steve

Haven't looked at all those links etc and am confused about whether someone wants a copy BUT i have a spare copy of Bobby Taylor (Blessed/Blackmail on VIP) for £20 plus postage Please let me know if anyone wants it or simply ignore me if i'm on the wrong tack Cheers Steve

Don't know if this helps or hinders BUT imho this is a great early 70's Soul LP with 'that' great New Jersey sound! Some great songs on there! Oh and it's rare too! Cheers Steve

It is on Volt - I have a spare copy for sale Cheers Steve

His latest one is so rare that no ones seen a copy yet I can talk, mine are going out this weekend with a bit of luck! Anyways, you're on the wrong thread bulmeisterian see you soon mate! Cheers Steve

Little bump for this one Steve

Art Freeman Slippin' around Fame (WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING) VG/VG+ £90 Looks VG plays pretty well with a few pops & crackles. Would be more than fine for DJing with!! Thelma Housten Baby mine Capitol 'DJ' VG++ £90 A few lite marks and a tiny bit of ring wear. Art Posey No more heartaches Scope 'green' issue VG++ £90 Couple of manufacturing pips in the vinyl cause a tiny pop or two. Nothing drastic! Clara Ward The right direction Verve 'light blue' DJ VG++ £90 A few lite marks and some light water stains on label. Melba Moore Don't cry sing along to music Musicor 'black' issue Ex £75 Tiny tear on label and a tiny bit of ring wear. Rarer #1189 Postage extra but NO EXTRA CHARGE for paypal payments! Thanks For Looking Steve

Bert Robinson No more cold nights Capitol Ex US £75 One of the rarest CD's EVER!!! 1986 VERY rarely offered for sale!!! Special Generation Butterflies Bust It Ex US £30 Rare! Cruel Grand Orchestra 2 Cruel Ex JAPAN £20 Rare! incl 'Spend the day without you' Mychal Marcel Let's spend a quiet night in Nenja Ex US £20 Rare CD single Various The word is Blackness.... ATR Ex UK £12 incl Aleshure 'Shower the world' etc Postage extra but NO EXTRA CHARGE for paypal payments! Thanks For Looking Steve

Voices Incorporated Roots Columbia Ex US £150 Includes 'Thinkin' - Current Northern/R&B monster dancer! Hayes Cotton Secret lover Act I Ex US £150 incl 'Black wings has my Angel' Signed too! Delilah Moore OST 'Hit 'em hard' BDE Ex US £75 Includes 'It takes love' Garland Green Garland Green Ocean Front Ex US £75 Rare! Aaron Neville Tell it like it is Parlo Ex US £75 incl 'G Davis & R Tyler - Hold on help is on the way' Postage extra but NO EXTRA CHARGE for paypal payments! Thanks For Looking Steve

The Village Choir Sweet hot lips NYC Street Sounds Ex US £125 Monster! Velvet Hammer I can't believe Chila Ex US £125 Very rare version of 'High Society' from 1979 REP Look up (and see what's going down) Pleasure Garden Ex UK £50 Diane Goodson/Sid Hill & The Attack Force I am your destiny/Give me all your love Budweiser Ex US £40 Rare Budweiser 12" Alfreda Gerald/Harriette H Adams Special kind of lover/Your love got a hold on me Budweiser Ex US £40 Rare Budweiser 12" Postage extra but NO EXTRA CHARGE for paypal payments! Thanks For Looking Steve

I do like to balance out the 'JM auction' threads with what i consider to be a bargain and this one's no different! Wendell Watts at £186 is much lower than most dealers will have it for set sale and in my opinion is a bit of a bargain Cheers Steve

That be fair enough Chris Cheers Steve

Hi All I know there's been no replies on the thread BUT I've had lots of PM's about this, so I thought I'd update you all on what's happening. I've had a couple of offers at or around £500 BUT I'm afraid this is just shy of what my mate's looking for at this present time. Just for the record, one went for £800 recently but I think an offer somewhere in between may well see it nestling next to the Christmas Tree in a couple of weeks time Cheers Steve

I've just burnt me master - should be able to burn them and send them all this week - so should be with you a week later than planned! btw I've still have only received about 11 or 12 so still loads to come - what date is the 'cut off then name and shame date' Chris? Cheers Steve

Many thanks John Cheers Steve

A friend of mine is considering 'outing' his copy of 'Where there's a will there's a way' It's in fabulous shape (although i believe there's a teeny weeny tear on the label but the vinyl is excellent) He's looking at cash only unfortunately and he ain't giving it away either! (well, you wouldn't would you?) If someone's willing to pay the 'normal' price on this 45, it could be yours for xmas! He is open to 'sensible' offers but nowt daft please! Please PM me if you're interested? Cheers Steve

Agree, it's a belter

Hi John In your opinion, is the 1971 2nd 'monarch #85897 ' press a legal ABC repress? (presumably for the UK market cos of it's popularity at the time?) It'd be a bugger if it turned out to be a boot after all this time! Cheers Steve

I have a photo at home of when i was lucky enough to find 4 copies in the early 90's. All laid out nicely in me study Got them after hearing it first played by Rod Dearlove at an early Yarmouth..............in fact one of them went to Mr Cosby if memory serves? Never had any more since though! Yep, roll on Yarmouth - cannae wait! Cheers Steve