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Yes Val still has his shop,was with him in November last year,he still has plenty of great records in,there was a guy in the shop at the same time offering him his collection of records for sale,so it is always worth a visit when in Philadelphia,loads of 45s-picked up loads of goodies for myself,make sure you have arranged a visit before hand before heading up there " he is a very busy guy".... ktf-tfk

Pete Ward, Did see Pete out a few years ago,Pete Ward was a great inspiration in the mid 70s with his record stall on Worksop market ,use to be one of the highs of the week[second to Soul Bowls sale sheet] visiting Pete to see what hot sounds he had for sale, i can remember Pete recommending Jack Montgomerys Barracuda outing for 30p,everbody was chasing JMs Wand/Scepter release at the time? Talking of Worksop and the Bermuda triangle,yes were is Pete Ward these days??? and his records............. tfk

Hiya Malc, Yes my memory aint to bad ? i thought it was youself that ran The Wakefield Unity Hall Allnighters, i still have a sticker somewere on a record box from The Wakefield days [with the Stax label logo on it? i think?]-i can actually remember picking a copy of Darrell Banks "Angel baby" on U.K Red Atlantic off the Mighty Bub for £1 at Wakefield/popular spin back then- going back to Kevin Methley- havent seen him for years,he was actually working in Worksop of all places last time i saw him..........wonder if any of the guys from Sheffield see anything of him.........Mark Coe is still doing the rounds out there. Yes i think a quick visit to your opticions and 500 lines should do the trick... tfk

If ya check some of the adverts in the Echoes from 76/77/78ish time Kev Methely used to do a bit of DJing out and about at places like KGB/WAKEFIELD UNITY HALL niters???? if my memory serves me???????? etc etc-another one with good taste in soul music...mmmm i wonder if he still has them old 45s laying about ?????gathering dust.... tfk

The guy with Gilly is Kev Methley from Sheffield an old friend of mine from the 70s-wey hey...they were the days.......... tfk

Hope you get well soon Phil, our thoughts are with you. Andy & Susanne Whitmore x

Stomp ,i meant bump. Keep the faith

Top Man....Waller Family trade.........wey hey... Keep the faith. TFK

MMMMMM, Hayes Cotton album-thats cheap..... tfk

Baz, 10 out of 10 to Ady for this one:-quality crossover soul all the way- i played this at the NCS niter Wolverhampton on saturday night , got a good reaction to it...defo purchase mate if ya get the chance.. Keep the faith. Andy.

Seems like only yesterday,top allnighter or what.... Keep the faith. TFK....

hiya Rich. Awesome vintage footage or what? i sent Rod Dearlove the link to this video,seem to think it was one of his faves from way back then.. Best and Keep the Faith... Andy W...

A great great record, There was or is a video on you tube of these guys actually singing Come Back Home [awesome].. Keep the faith... TFK

Hi Andy, We know how much this album means to you as were in your company at a soul night in Edinburgh earlier this year and you played a track from the album and commented how long you had been chasing the album ,so we know how much it means to you. This behaviour is totally unacceptable!!!! Andy & Susanne Whitmore

hi sent you an email tfk

Pat, sent you a e mail last night.. best tfk

Cam Cameron, Twas a power play many moons ago at Johnny Beggs Congleton nighters, flip side Thorne biggie 1st time around.. tfk

Ady our thoughts are with you and your family,Sylvia will be dearly missed. Sylvia RIP.... Andy and Susanne Whitmore..

Pete Lawson, Were have the last 14 years gone,it doesnt actually seem 2 minutes since i was exchanging notes with him,when he was in the process of compiling his Rare Soul magazines..[essential reading].I would spend hours with him discussing different aspects of the scene at a saturday nighter ,then the first call you would get on a monday was from Pete from a public phone box to confirm notes[ long before the days of mobile phones etc],i can hear the operater now saying you have a call from Ormskirk,reverse charges will you accept yes no problem i would reply! The record that always reminds me of Pete is Bonnie Blanchards "Youre the Only One", i remember playing this out and Pete shooting over to the decks to see what it was and if i could get him a copy! Pete Lawson sadly missed ,never ever forgotten. RIP Andy & Susanne Whitmore.

Hi there, Please email me if you have any photos from last years event... Thank you .. TFK

hi there, check your emails.. tfk

Our thoughts are with you Steve at this very sad time. God Bless. Andy & Susanne Whitmore. x

HI THERE, PMED YA BEST TFK

Very sad news. RIP Nige. God Bless x Andy & Susanne