Dave Thorley

And the viewing figures for I'm A Celebrity are what? 8 million, something like that? That's a lot of people to make a sweeping generalisation about, oh and what about the 15 million who watch Coronation Street, all of those as well? Shame they can't all get BBC 4 and watch the arts programs isn't it Hi Pete Another good day at the office!!!!!!! Switch off the computer and get outside.

About 15 years ago I found 30 copies of Billy Hambric and the Curly Hammers Band at a car boot fair in Oxford. The guy had these and about 10 other UK pop things for sale in a box. He wanted 10p each for them. When I asked where they had come from and did he have anything else, he replied "10p each, do you want them or not"!!!!!!!!! Well it would have been rude not to.

A few things for sale Delegates Of Soul-I'll come running back-Up Look-VG £300 Martells-Where can my baby be-A La Carte-VG+ (Sold) Gwen Owens-I lost a good thing-Velgo VG £200 Jack Montgomery-Dearly Beloved-Scepter (Demo)-VG+ £250 Rotations-Don't ever hurt me girl-Lawton-Mint £70 Brewster Crew-I'm one how knows-Lifeline-VG+ £120 Eddie Hill-Nothing Sweeter-M S (Demo)-Mint £250 Kapp Ivory Project-It's over-Det Mi-Mint £100 Dells-Your song-20th Century-Mint £75(Sold) Jo Ann Garrett-A whole new plan-Chess-VG+ £80 Fantastic Four-Can't stop looking for my baby-Ric Tic-VG+ £160 Fourth Day-You turn me on-DT-Mint £40 (Sold) 21ST-The sun came out/I just can't forget your name-Joy-VG+ £60 Royal Jokers-Love games (From A to Z)-Wingate (Demo)-Mint £30 PM me or Cell Phone 07971 141858 Also have over 60 items on ebay for sale https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdave_t_top_dogQQhtZ-1

Hi All Loads of good stuff now up on the bay, something for everyone, Northern, Modern, Funk, most with sound clips and scans. Follow link below https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdave_t_top_dogQQhtZ-1 Thanks for looking Dave 'Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat', not in our house!!!!!!!

Putting a fair few things up on The Bay this week so check back from time to time. So far titles include Jo Ann Garrett-Whole new plan, Crystal Motion-Main Squeeze,Lovelites-Get it off of my conscience. Follow link https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdave_t_top_dogQQhtZ-1 Plus Jack Montgomery, Pat Lewis, Southside Movement

Just add to ebay Jack Mongomery, Pat Lewis, Southside Movement, more going up by the hour https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdave_t_top_dogQQhtZ-1

I have a soft spot for it as a southern record. Russell's voice is sooo twangy it's untrue, and I'd rather listen to that than some things I've heard out at allniters recently.

Putting a fair few things up on The Bay this week so check back from time to time. So far titles include Jo Ann Garrett-Whole new plan, Crystal Motion-Main Squeeze,Lovelites-Get it off of my conscience. Follow link https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdave_t_top_dogQQhtZ-1 Plus I have these set sale Delegates Of Soul-I'll come running back-Up Look-VG £300 Martells-Where can my baby be-A La Carte-VG+ £800 Gwen Owens-I lost a good thing-Velgo VG £200 Jack Montgomery-Dearly Beloved-Scepter (Demo)-VG+ £250 Rotations-Don't ever hurt me girl-Lawton-Mint £70 Brewster Crew-I'm one how knows-Lifeline-VG+ £120 Eddie Hill-Nothing Sweeter-M S (Demo)-Mint £250 Kapp Ivory Project-It's over-Det Mi-Mint £100 Dells-Your song-20th Century-Mint £75 Jo Ann Garrett-A whole new plan-Chess-VG+ £80 Fantastic Four-Can't stop looking for my baby-Ric Tic-VG+ £160 Fourth Day-You turn me on-DT-Mint £40 21ST-The sun came out/I just can't forget your name-Joy-VG+ £60 Royal Jokers-Love games (From A to Z)-Wingate (Demo)-Mint £30 Phone me 07971 141858 or PM me

"I am free of all prejudices. I hate everyone equally..." W C Fields Good day, today Pete

Where can my baby be, was recorded in Nashville. The 2 cliffords grew up together in Knoxville, then Clifford Curry moved to Nashville where he still live to this day. Clifford Russell asked his old friend to help him to get into the record business, which Clifford Curry did, by writing him the song and producing it along with Rob Galbraith from Nashville. Clifford recorded a few more soul tunes with the Martells, and one more on A La Carte, before switching to country, where he had a lot of sucess. Clifford Russell still live in Knoxville. PS, neither Clifford's or Rob have any copies of "Where can my baby be"

Plus a whole bunch going up on ebay follow link Al Hudson, Jo Ann Garrett, John Brothers, more being added as you read this https://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZdave_t_top_dogQQhtZ-1

A few more added

Morning All A few things for sale Delegates Of Soul-I'll come running back-Up Look-VG £300 Martells-Where can my baby be-A La Carte-VG+ £800 Gwen Owens-I lost a good thing-Velgo VG £200 Jack Montgomery-Dearly Beloved-Scepter (Demo)-VG+ £250 Rotations-Don't ever hurt me girl-Lawton-Mint £70 Brewster Crew-I'm one how knows-Lifeline-VG+ £120 Eddie Hill-Nothing Sweeter-M S (Demo)-Mint £250 Kapp Ivory Project-It's over-Det Mi-Mint £100 Dells-Your song-20th Century-Mint £75 Jo Ann Garrett-A whole new plan-Chess-VG+ £80 Fantastic Four-Can't stop looking for my baby-Ric Tic-VG+ £160 Fourth Day-You turn me on-DT-Mint £40 21ST-The sun came out/I just can't forget your name-Joy-VG+ £60 Royal Jokers-Love games (From A to Z)-Wingate (Demo)-Mint £30 Phone me 07971 141858 or PM me

Hi Sean Have to agree, nice tune. Dave

Working on trying to bring him over myself, if theres no interest from anyone else, now just have to find that replacement venue for Soulshakers International !!!!!

This is in Detroit, somewhere around, Woodward Avenue and Wayne State. Contact Brad at Peoples Records, he is thinkingt of going monthly with it.

Hi Maverick A buddy of mine has started an allniter in Detroit. Great night out, all the DJ's are from the Detroit area playing a great mix of soulful stuff. I coming over early next year to do it. If your interested, let me know and I will hook you up with them. Also plan to get some of them over to the UK to DJ next year

Hi All Just back from another, long trip over the pond. While searching around, met a whole bunch of artist that would like to come over. Anyone interested, amongst them Charles Mintz, Clifford Curry, Holidays, Herman Hitson, Royal Jokers/The 21st (Same group) drop me a line if anyone is interested. PS, whats a copy of Delegates of Soul sell for. Dave

More artist over here singing live, now it's too late and many of them are dead or can no longer sing!!!!!

I am humbled by this, I used to more organised, but with old age and all that........ Steve your a star Everyone get upto the best rare soul event in the north west. The Mighty Orwell

PS this can also be applied to DJ's some charge more like Sam cuz it's his income not a hobby. Also he's a fine top DJ, but all the same he pays tax on income has traveling exspenses etc, etc. But pricing is important. John Anderson gave me some good advice when I started. Price to sell, forget ego about having great tunes on your shelf, you want them off the shelf and out the door. Don't worry if something sells for more via someone else than you have sold for. Decide what you need to make on each record and then never look back, be happy it's sold.

Your right Tony, many people don't concider some of the cost involved running as a full time business. We have over 200,000 pieces in stock most of these 12" or albums, that means warehouse cost every month. Then VAT on sales, company tax, insurance. Don't want people feeling sorry for us, but you have to concider, that you are often comparing guys that sell as a sideline or from home and fly a little under the radar, when it comes to tax and vat, with others that run larger opperation with all the costs, cuz they can't hide from the tax. Nearly all are sales are paypal or credit cards and so are auditable to the last penny. Not complaining, I'm happy, it just fact. Also we buy most of our stock from the US, thats hard work and not cheap in total. Plus you have to entre the odd crackhouse, and generally not nice places to find so of those elusive tunes and even have the odd gun pointed at you.

No I was reffering to my own, as maybe not the first thing that comes to mind, but it does have a great affect on friday traveling now days. Last friday I had to pick up people for the event on sat, from the Stanstead airport from Oxford. Only route was up to Milton Keynes and across country via Royston. As I crossed over the M40, M1and A1 all were a car park. When we returned by same route about 8.30pm little had changed. Any promoter wanting to run a friday event needs to offer free teleporting.

That was quick

Right with everyones help now got the right list, thanks Steve and Ricky. The couple extras should have been played what a shame we didn't, but time just flew bye