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Thanks Chalky. I'm completely guessing that the licensing ran for only a period of time. The site hasn't been updated since 2016 on it.

I recently completed buying this series on CD at last. I wonder if the Toddlin' Town one will be released in future.

To answer one of the questions only sixteen years later - it is on the first Jack Ashford's Just Productions CDs by Kent Records.

When I got to know Rob Smith really well, he used to allow me up in the old, somewhat dangerous atrium. I used to sort the bags and piles of records to see if I could find anything he had not spotted he should sell separately or keep. I spent hours, sometimes days up there going through the endless piles and bags with a tiny record player there at one stage to play them on as I went through. After a while it got too dangerous and the safe area was much less. There was no record player then and I suspect the electrics up there were dodgy too. Those were very happy days indeed. I was just a kid but he told me labels to look out for and so on and I found some ace stuff tucked away. He gave me huge discounts and free cheap records for it. I would happily spend weeks going through vinyl. Something to get back too now I am in my fifties

I walked past the King John today which is being redeveloped along with the whole Broadmarsh area. The door was open as the workers had lunch and it is exactly the same inside still. Took me back! I remember the Milton's Head at Victoria Centre front - that became popular to go to as a less Mod revival pub, especially Saturday afternoon early 80s before we went off somewhere. I live not far from Dancing Slipper which is now an English and Maths training centre.

Available already and enjoying the album.

Thanks for posting. I like the mention of the 'Northern Soul Charts'. As we all know playlists would of been more accurate.

My HDH book arrived yesterday. Looks good.

As much as Wigan is pivotally important, it will be great to have something else on the cover for a change.

Never heard the Chants version out and not compiled but had the wonderful 'I Don't need Your Love' on 7" demo. I adore that song. Someone doesn't like JW. Gosh!

I was a young Mod soon after Quadrophenia and it was ultimately my route towards Northern Soul. My first allnighters were as a Mod which then dropped away as I stayed with Soul music. As a young kid at first it was all very confused and to me, the same thing - so I can understand the young Mods turning up and Wigan trying to accomodate them in some way (frustrating as that would of been to the existing members). It was the Kent LPs and Rob Smith who started to educate me and Mod dropped away by late 1984 for me.

It looks like Lamont Dozier also has his own separate book out two weeks later: How Sweet It Is: A Songwriter's Reflections on Music, Motown and the Mystery of the Muse Hardcover – 22 Oct 2019 by Lamont Dozier (Author), Scott B. Bomar (Author) I'll get both - be interesting to compare them.

One to listen to during the Summer when off work.Perfect. Thank you for sharing and the extra notes.

Available, all 'as new': Various Artists - The Music Inside Me (new Expansion double CD of Tony Monson picks) £10 + £1.30 P&P. Lou Rawls - Love All Your Blues Away (Japanese import with insert) £10 + £1.30 P&P Jimmy Smith - The Classic Verve Albums (4 CDs) £8 + £2 P&P

I have added the following, I only have one of each: The Socker! - German rare compilation of Northern Soul stompers. Only CD with Irene & The Scotts. CD marked but plays fine. £5 plus £1.30 postage. Tracklisting at https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Socker/release/3063279 Soho Scene '64 '65 (6CD set of UK & USA Modern dance Jazz from the years. Has two exclusive bonus discs included in the six). Perfect condition, new box set. Retails at £19 so £15. This is a 4CD box width so postage of £4 signed for. Tracklisting at: https://historyofrnb.net/jazz.html#Soho65 Thanks Mark

Thanks for the orders. Hopefully all received okay. I am editing out sales from the list so it should be up to date. More CDs coming to add in next few days onwards. Thanks all, Mark

CD newly available: Etta James - S/T and Sings For Lovers perfect condition £5 James Brown - I've Got The Money, I've Got The Power (Singles '57-'62) perfect condition £5 Various Artists - Stirring Up Some Blues perfect condition £5 Various Artists - Soho Scene '64 '65 (6CD set, track listing here: https://historyofrnb.net/jazz.html) - perfect condition £15 All are Jasmine Records reissues in perfect condition at £5 each. Details and tracklistings at https://www.jasmine-records.co.uk/store/index.php/category-1170/july-2019

Thanks for the purchases. I am editing the list above to remove items sold. I have also added one, which I'll list here - Andre Brasseur - Lost Gems of the '70s. Double CD includes The Kid and Holiday. New condition, used once. £10.50 plus P&P. Thanks Mark

The first purchase is being made, many thanks. I'll update the list in the post as new CDs arrive and others are sold. Anything shown will be available. PM me for anything needed, pics can be sent but I also have a no quibble refund for forum members to help buying in confidence.

Hi everyone, please see my CDs for sale below. I have been selling my spare CDs at Amazon for many years, with many people here buying from me. However as that gets more complicated to be part of as a simple reseller of CDs I bought, I will be moving here and Discogs over time. Having checked with site admin, I'm therefore pleased to offer the CDs below. I have one CD only of each release, so once sold it isn't available. The CDs are offered for sale within UK only. Cutting out the Amazon costs I can also list them for lower here too here at the site. I accept payment via Paypal easily, bank transfer or cheque. I buy all CDs new when issued direct from the label or independent Soul sellers where I can. I'm not trying to make money, just part-support my continuing purchases of new Soul releases on CD. My purchases of new music will outstrip any contribution from CD sales. My list of new release CDs available is below followed by some rare CDs or ones Amazon does not have a listing for. You can browse a wider selection at Amazon using https://www.amazon.co.uk/shops/mark_coyle and follow the 'Products' link shown, but contact me here rather than buy there and I can knock some off usually. I am a buyer too primarily, so try to be honest with condition and pricing. I'm completely amateur but have years of Amazon, ebay and Discogs seller experience - all with top ratings there. Postage is £1.30 per CD and I can combine for a lower total worked out at cost (combined releases will be sent signed for). I'll try to price so that the postage costs do not mean the CD becomes expensive. Please do feel free to contact me at the site via private message or directly at mark (dot) coyle (at) btinternet (dot) com about the CDs or any you are looking for. Mark Coyle - CDs for Sale Available as at: 21st July 2019 Artist Title Label Condition Price Newly Added Various Artists - The Music Inside Me (new Expansion double CD of Tony Monson picks) £10 + £1.30 P&P. Lou Rawls - Love All Your Blues Away (Japanese import with insert) £10 + £1.30 P&P Jimmy Smith - The Classic Verve Albums (4 CDs) £8 + £2 P&P The Socker! - German rare compilation of Northern Soul stompers. Only CD with Irene & The Scotts. CD marked but plays fine. £5 plus £1.30 postage. Tracklisting at https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Socker/release/3063279 Soho Scene '64 '65 (6CD set of UK & USA Modern dance Jazz from the years. Has two exclusive bonus discs included in the six). Perfect condition, new box set. Retails at £19 so £15. This is a 4CD box width so postage of £4 signed for. Tracklisting at: https://historyofrnb.net/jazz.html#Soho65 New Releases Last Week Andre Brasseur - Lost Gems of the 70s (2CD also includes The Kid and Holiday) New double CD used once £10 Etta James - S/T and Sings For Lovers As New Jasmine Records £5 James Brown - I've Got The Money, I've Got The Power (Singles '57-'62) As New Jasmine Records £5 Various Artists - Stirring Up Some Blues As New Jasmine Records £5 Recent Releases and Reissues Bill Doggett Everybody Dance The Honky Tonk Soul Jam As New £5.00 Brief Encounter We Want To Play AOTN As New £6.00 Chris Jasper Dance With You Gold City As New £8.00 Don Covay Ooh! My Soul - 1955-1962 recordings Soul Jam As New £5.00 King Curtis The Soul of King Curtis (2CD) Sunset Blvd As New £6.00 Ron Banks & The Dramatics The Dramatic Jackpot Universal Japan As New £5.00 Spaceark Spaceark Is Mr Bongo Disc as New, sleeve VG £5.00 Tanika Charles The Gumption Record Kicks As New £6.00 Various Artists Disco Soul Gold 2 Disco Soul Gold As New £8.00 Various Artists SolarSoul SolarRadio As New £8.00 Various Artists Allen Toussaint: Artist-Producer-Songwriter Sunset Blvd As New £5.00 Various Artists The UK Soul Chart Album Disco Soul Gold As New £8.00 Various Artists 80's Groove Spectrum As New £4.00 Classic Soul Back Catalogue Aretha Franklin The Electrifying Aretha Franklin (album remaster with booklet) Dreamcovers As New £5.00 Bobby Womack The Poets (3CD set) Sanctuary As New £6.00 Brainstorm Journey To The Light Tabu - reissue As New £5.00 Donald Austin Crazy Legs Westbound VG - Disc is As New £5.00 Durand Jones & The Indications American Love Call Colemine VG - Disc is As New £5.00 Ernie Johnson It's Party Time: Best Of (inc. Big Man Cry) Stairway Entertainment VG £8.00 Fowler Brothers Breakfast for Dinosaurs (imported from USA) Fossil Records Very Good £8.00 Gene Chandler Duke of Earl - Best of the Vee-Jay Years Charly As New £5.00 Lamont Dozier The Lamont Dozier Anthology (2CD) - many rare tracks on CD Sanctuary Acceptable - Plays fine £10.00 Leroy Hutson Unforgettable Acid Jazz VG - Disc is As New £8.00 Nolen and Crossley Ambience (Motown reissue) Universal Japan As New £7.00 Ronnie McNier Self titled Dusty Groove Sleeve as New, Disc is Good condition £6.00 Ronnie Wright a.k.a. Bespeak Bespeak Entertainment Disc - As New, Sleeve is almost As New £9.00 Sonny Charles Let's Do It No label shown VG - Disc is As New £5.00 Stanley Turrentine & Gloria Lynne Love's Finally Found Me Unidisc As New £6.00 The Capitols Dance The Cool Jerk/We Got A Thing (the albums in stereo) Collectables VG £6.00 The Intrigues If The Shoe Fits Soul Junction VG - Disc is As New £8.00 The Orlons Best of The Orlons (Cameo Parkway) - (inc. Crossfire!) ABKCo Disc very minor marks,plays fine £5.00 The Sylvers II Mr Bongo Disc As New, Sleeve VG £6.00 Various Artists Brunswick/Dakar - Soul Stream - Volume 2 (unopened) Ultra-Vybe (Japan) New - still wrapped £12.00 Various Artists Brunswick/Dakar - Soul Stream - Volume 2 (opened, played once) Ultra-Vybe (Japan) As New £10.00 Various Artists Brunswick/Dakar - Soul Stream - Volume 3 Ultra-Vybe (Japan) As New £10.00 Various Artists Best of Hayley Records Hayley Records Sleeve as New, Disc is Good condition £5.00 Various Artists Eccentric Soul: Twinight's Lunar Rotation Eccentric Soul As New £8.00 Various Artists Soul Café (3CD) Expansion As New £5.00 Various Artists Eccentric Soul: The Bandit Label Eccentric Soul As New £8.00 Various Artists Simply Soul Flavas - Part II FER VG £5.00 Various Artists Collector's Essentials: The '70s (inc. Rose Colored Glass 'Can't Find The Time') Varese Vintage VG £5.00 Various Artists The Lost Soul of Detroit Goldmine Disc marked, plays fine. Sleeve VG £3.00

One of the key artists for me. I grew up on the 60s songs and now appreciate the later work equally. I am listening to the new 3CD set of 70s Motown albums on a train right now and it is great. 'Moody Junior' just played - what an immense slice of sophisticated funk soul. I remember Rob Smith telling me he tried talking with the great man as Jr sat in just turban and underwear after an early Nottingham gig he DJed at, Jr sat sweating buckets, breathing heavily and not in the best frame of mind to answer Rob's questions, no doubt about about Soul label demos or similar. I never forgot that story, it made my hero junior Walker feel so close and human.

Doris did live in London in the 1990s for a while, recording with James Hunter on his first album. The song is on the Kent CD collection of Doris's music I think.

Great music. The Van McCoy CD starting us off is sublime.

I always enjoy the latest Ace label releases. A monthly highlight in my life for many decades now. I'm next looking forward to Masterpieces of Modern Soul volume 5.

i really enjoyed this new and final album. The songs, production and deliver are spot on. The lyrics are still considering life today. A short but fitting final album. Start Stoppin' has the classic UK appreciated style.