Phild

Then I have spare of this. Turquoisey label. I'll dig it out. Phil

The thing that James should have actually done (only IMO), is ask him if he wouldn't mind stopping the record because the quality sounded none too good. And then given him his orginal acetate to play. That's what I would have done. And, as a bonus, if he needed to get the crowd warmed up to him he could have asked said DJ to say "this track courtesy of James Trouble, who'll be on later". Phil

What's the other side of it? Cheers Phil

I feel like I've gone through a 30 year timewarp. But I'm still a fat get and my hair's not grown back. This is a debate (originals / bootlegs) that will rage as long as people remember what a record is. I don't know either of the the people involved but it does sound like someone's trying to wind someone up big time. Phil

Have a good time, and don't be listening to no choons what ain't on the "list" PC Dick

Whatever you want it to. It's magic.

Yeah. But you're older than me and you have a chicken for an avatar so your reply doesn't count PC Dick of the Soul Police

I have spares for sale of most of the variations of each of the three Sliced Tomatoes releases. I also have QC test pressings of many Music Merchant / Invictus / Hot Wax numbers, including unreleased ones. They are available for sale too. In fact any of my records are available for sale for the right price. Phil

Not a wind up at all. His self-belief (egotism?) was resonsible for (still) one of the best venues of all time both for sounds played and atmosphere. Yes there was some rubbish played from time to time (true of every venue I've ever been to), there were unsavoury elements there from time to time too (but we all can change ). If individual elements of "what makes a great venue" were looked at in isolation, then The Casino would not come top in all of them or even many. But when looked at as a whole The Casino wins hands down. And for his involvement in that iconic, magical part of Northern Soul history he gets my vote. Phil

Russ Winstanley

Well I certainly am. But I've had some good company over the years

I've got one (T7MLA) - sad I know. But I'm going to give it to my daughter Tamla when she gets her first car.

I will swap my copy for a Free Angela LP. Does anyone have one for a swap? Phil

I have an orange issue available to a good home. PM offers if interested. Phil

Got mine for £6.00 off one of Pat Brady's sales tapes (used to love them dropping through the door each week or so) in about '86. I am surprised though that it would fetch £100 or more nowadays.

Anyone got reasonably priced and reasonable condition (especially the covers) of the following UK Motown albums: Can be either TML or STML 11009 - Temptations - meet The Temptations 11011 - Choker Campbell & His 16-Piece Band - Hits Of The Sixties 11013 - Martha & Vandellas - Dance Party 11016 - Temptations - The Temptations Sing Smokey 11025 - Billy Eckstine - The Prime Of My Life 11064 - Various - Motown Memories 11080 - Gladys Knight & the Pips - Feelin' Bluesy 11083 - Brenda Holloway - The Artistry of Brenda Holloway 11100 - Gladys Knight & the Pips - Silk N Soul I am also after better condition (again particularly covers) of a number of others in the first 200. So if you have anything for sale from 11001 - 11200 please let me know. If you have a better one than what i have and the price is right I will buy it. Cheers Phil

That's £2100 more than I paid for the rights to both the Jimmy Burns and Bobby James (including master tapes and a vinyl copy of each) Inflation ......

Nah. It's all water under the bridge now. The old chemically induced fervour used to make for some interesting nights in the 70's & 80's

The only thing we didn't provide was chicken in a basket

Excellent band, done loads of wonderful tunes. I remember me & Crofty losing a fortune when we put 'em on at Hinckley Lesiure Centre. A douibly memorable night for me that was. A well known member of the scene at the time stuck a pistol in my face in the car park and threatened to kill me. Ah, them were't days Phil

I used to play this at Bradford Queens Hall & Leeds Astoria c1989. A few others used to play it back then too. Is it worth more than £20 these days? Phil

Does this count as crossover? Sorry to be thick but I don't really understand. i just know what i like. And I really like this.... All_That_Matters.mp3

The LV Johnson release is brill IMO. But then again I know absolutely nothing. Phil

I have a spare of I'll Never Say No on DC International that can go. Reasonable offer, it's yours. PM me if interested. Phil My spare copy will shortly be on its way to a new home in the North East

That IS one that I regret selling. Over 10 years ago since it departed to Chez Willingham, and I still really miss it. Phil