Johndelve

While I admire the concept, I don't understand the pricing. For example, the first release, The "Soul Explosion" compilation, is up on Amazon for just short of £34. You can buy originals on discogs for a quarter of this price. So why would anyone want the new one?

Great artist, love this super, witty, hugely funky, under rated side from 1994

Here's a fine new release which seems to have generally gone unnoticed: https://www.discogs.com/Nat-Turner-Rebellion-Laugh-To-Keep-From-Crying/release/13458663

Here's a fine new release which seems to have generally gone unnoticed: https://www.discogs.com/Nat-Turner-Rebellion-Laugh-To-Keep-From-Crying/release/13458663

The Soul Harmony Singles book references Elijah Jones as TNJ's lead singer.

I don't believe there is any link between The Tangeers and The TNJ's - two totally different groups as far as I am aware. Steve's Wand book does give more info on The Tangeers : he says they were Cora Boykins (replaced by Elaine Jones) , Bobby Covington, Richard Quarles, Earle Beale and Bill Hagie at one point .

Intrigued and very surprised to see Tony Mason's "Bring the country to the city" at #2 on the WDAS 1966 chart....which presumably meant it got a fair bit of airplay....nearly all the other songs there are much better known

Intrigued and very surprised to see Tony Mason's "Bring the country to the city" at #2 on the WDAS 1966 chart....which presumably meant it got a fair bit of airplay....nearly all the other songs there are much better known

Great news Alex, very much look forward to seeing you and these wonderful acts there.. Best John

Great news Alex, very much look forward to seeing you and these wonderful acts there.. Best John

"what Secretariat does to the race track".... i.e burns it up, or words to that effect. Secretariat was a famous American race horse.

The Machine LP, unbelievable.......looking at a list like this just proves yet again that prices still - for some records, obviously, not all -- only go in one direction - up.

The Machine LP, unbelievable.......looking at a list like this just proves yet again that prices still - for some records, obviously, not all -- only go in one direction - up.

Oh, ok, cheers

Another thing to consider is whether all sales actually find their way to Discogs. For example, I bought a record from Discogs two weeks ago, The site still shows the last sale as having taken place eight months ago. Mine may appear in time, I suppose, but it's not there yet.

Golden Hits Now LP Atac AT 2743 Wanted please. If anyone has one for sale, please pm me. Thanks

1. Don Covay - Bad Mouthing "You think you can get any man you want just because you look good But It ain't how good the car looks baby, it's what's up under the hood" 2. Bettye Swann - Be Strong Enough To Hold On "The flame of love is dying, and your heart is turning cold I can feel your love fading in the night Have you forgot, how much I loved you Have you forgot, how she did you wrong You were weak enough to love me, be strong enough to hold on She's just using your little children to try and get next to you Oh I know that's only her excuse, to come by here, to see you, and to call you on the telephone You were weak enough to love me, be strong enough to hold on"

They - Record Collector - featured a particularly good book review in this month's edition ! : ) They also printed a letter (or, probably e-mail) from Tony Cummings , well known ex soul music writer And Ian McCann's regular column on soul music is always good...

I spent a fair bit of time trying to track down the members; without much joy. I could only come up with Bobby Taylor as well.

Yes, it reached #29 on the soul charts and #89 on the pop charts in the U.S. in early 1973

John Conteh cut a record, "The Boxer", in 1975. I've never heard it and suspect that may be a good thing.....

These are excellent Alex.. I hope they do very well...

These are excellent Alex.. I hope they do very well...

Also bear in mind the following albums: Edge Of Darkness - Eyes Of Love (a 1979 set recorded by inmates) Moments - Live At New York State Women's Prison (1970) Power Of Attorney - From The Inside (1974 also recorded by inmates)

I reviewed these two LPs favourably in my book and it is great to see this long overdue reissue project. Spaceark, particularly, the first album, is very impressive. Well done to everyone concerned.