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The Classics - Looking For A Love Of My Own / I'm Jimmy Mack - Wide World Just got this through the door today, bought blind off ebay recently. Does anyone have info about it? I'm Jimmy Mack has the same backing as Tommy Scott - Pain Reliever on (sister label) Wise World. Looking .... is a beautiful mid-tempo track. Both sides produced by Eddie Silvers and has a typical Chicago production & arrangement. Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks Phil

Absolutely agree! but all in good time

I tried to create a new label with a complimentary nod to our "Proud Soul heritage" If you want to knock one up for us for free Roger just let me know and I'll get the Photoshop files across to you. Cheers Phil

It is that's where I'm from

Being born again doesn't stop me being a tw*t. Just ask my wife

It is. As I said, I was involved for the first 10 releases (up to SC131 I think). All was legit up to then. Beyond that I can't say. Phil

Do you prefer this label design then? It's only on a few promo's though, so you won't likely to be able to get one. But some folks on here will. Phil

Even worse - I have a Huddersfield Town sticker on my back window

I'm a saddo as well. I have T7MLA with false screws & stuff to make it look more like TAMLA Phil

It must have been. I cannot speak for any beyond the ones I had involvement with. As I said, I was only involved in the first 10 and they were all licensed and paid for. I remember us wiring $$$ very urgently to Eddie Singleton (obviously for the Shrine releases) who was in Sun City at the time We got Dave's blessing to use the label name and design (he was even credited on the label). There have been many releases after those first 10, and the project lost its way for me after those. The vision was for high-quality, limited edition fully legal 7" vinyl releases, not for (as it became) a general reissue label with loads of releases. Phil

When you say "my licensing procedures" what particularly are you referring to? For every track that I was personally involved with licensing, I still have copies of the signed contracts. Each license holder was paid an advance (in a couple of cases over $1000.00). The records (I can only speak for the first 10 releases, because after that my involvement ceased) were limited edition releases of only 500 copies, MCPS were also paid. Phil

Alan Klein is in a slumber from which he could never be roused. But even if he were then there is nothing for him to be litigious with us about. None of his trademarks, copyrights etc have been infringed in any way shape or form. As for Dave Godin and Soul City. Well, when I was involved which was with only the first 10 releases, for which we had his full blessing. For those who remember when we launched the label at the Fleetwood weekender Dave actually sat on our tabel and signed records for people. So if he had any problem with it he certainly never mentioned it to me. Phil

Hi Steve, I don't see why this should cause people problems. We have researched this fully and taken professional advice, and our use of the design is perfectly legal. The label design (unlike the logo) is fully unencumbered, and we hope to (after a fair period of use) be able to trademark it's use ourselves. There is no such thing label artist royalties. If there were we would have paid them. But there isn't. Just like when I was involved with the reactivated Soul City some 10 years ago, We used not onl;y the label design, but also the logo. There were no label artist royalties to pay. As a courtesy we infomed Dave Godin what we were doing and got his blessing. Cheers Phil

Sorry for the delay in answering. Only just got back online. I don't know what point you're trying to make, but resorting to making fun of me because of my faith is a little low, don't you think? The label is very reminiscent of Parkway, yes. The answer to your questions is utterly simple. This is 100% legal in every single way, everything is fully licensed. EVERYONE is getting paid, right down to Isaac Hayes estate (via MCPS). Phil

No. 100% to Isaac Hayes estate (I hope). The copyright in the Cafe Regio's tune resides with Universal Music Publishing, who will be paid via MCPS a %age of every copy pressed (whether sold or not) Phil

Sorry for the delay in answering. Only just got back online. The label is very reminiscent of Parkway, yes. The answer to your questions is utterly simple. This is 100% legal in every single way, everything is fully licensed. EVERYONE is getting paid, right down to Isaac Hayes estate (via MCPS). Phil

Here's one .... For the first time ever on a fully legit vinyl 45 - Gary The Master Blaster - Cafe Regio's / Inst - Soul Intention Records SI001 To be released on October 13th 2008. Pre-order online at https://www.soul-intention.co.uk Cheers Phil

And now here's the website up and live - https://www.soul-intention.co.uk Pre-order your copy online now. Currently not available anywhere else. Phil

I agree. Take me for instance. In my record room I'm the best DJ in the land OVO policy, no "fillers", dancefloor always full (of me). The crowd (me & the missus, plus occasional friends) always happy. Cheers Phil

I just looked back. I resigned from the site on November 2nd 2007. I came back in Feb this year. I was off the site for almost 5 months. Some people resign and come back every other week. Probably about time I did so again then. Phil

Thanks to all for their replies. Phil

I have a white (swirls) promo and a red issue (both Bell Sound stamped originals) of Velvet Satins - Nothing Can Compare To You - General American GA-006 Which is the rarer of the two? And what are their comparative values? Thanks Phil

I have a minty spare copy in original sleeve. PM me with an offer. Cheers Phil

I think Soulbid's a great idea but most of the stuff on there has starting prices that are much higher than Ebay. The end prices are not usually much higher than Ebay but it just doesn't feel like you're going to get as much of a bargain. My opinion only. Phil

I know one or two. I used to run many nighters in the late 80's / early 90's never had too much of a problem finding venues. It's all a question of how much you're willing to pay. I know of one now that would fit the bill for only a £2k or so hire fee. Phil