David Meikle

This was Wilbert Golden’s final release on his Correc-tone label in July 1965. He had moved from 12th Street to 8912 Grand River. Both were his own studios so I assume that this beautiful recording was created in the latter some weeks prior to the release. Raynoma Gordy who was close to it’s Arranger Dale Warren had moved out to Washington D.C. sometime in 1964 to build the Shrine label with Eddie Singleton. Did Raynoma lend or sell her Ondioline to Wilbert via Dale? More importantly could her Ondioline produce the sounds featured on this 45?

Myself and Graham Finch spent an afternoon at Johnnie Mae’s house on Santa Barbara in September 2001. When the ‘so called’ version by Audrey was played to JM she declared that she had no idea whose voice it was. JM’s son Artwell appeared later and gave the same opinion. Unfortunately Audrey was out of town that day but we do have another track to make comparison with under her pseudonym Kaiya.

I don’t think any Dore records were played at TW. Thanks for mentioning BofA and Little Hank. Special times and simple tunes played at high volume. Heaven.

“Scratchy” was loved at the Twisted Wheel. So was “You’re Ready Now” and “Kick That Little Foot Sally Ann”. I recall telling John Anderson about the latter in his Mother’s home in Glasgow in 1970. He couldn’t believe it. But John never made it to the TW. He missed the incredible youth culture of the Wheel and dozens hitting the floor whenever these three pieces of “shit” played out on the turntable. Oh for one more chance to see Frank New “Booper” dancing to Scratchy in 1970. Those who were there were blessed.

309 mags within numbers 106 to 588. mostly excellent condition. can deliver FOC within Glasgow area. otherwise postage to be advised after I take boxes to post office. £60.

If you still need fanzines let me know. I will be selling many hundreds within next 2 weeks. regards david

Hi Chalky I’ve got an A3 box full. Need to dig it out tomorrow. If you need anymore let me know. I’ve also got many hundreds of other fanzines which I want to sell at reasonable prices. Regards David

Just returned from an exhausting week at the Benidorm ISF. Great weather, great people, superb Northern Soul. Eddie Holman was sensational.

The Kent 45 correctly dates the Platters recording year as 1966. It is worth reading the history of the recording studio as told by co-owner Ralph Terrana. They all came. Harry Balk, Ollie McLaughlin, Ed Wingate, Clay McMurray, Theo-Coff, Don Juan Mancha, Popcorn Wylie, John Rhys Eddins, Mike Terry, Jack Ashford, George McGregor, Holland/ Dozier/Holland, Mike Valvano, ArmenBoladian, Bob Babbit, Columbia Records, Elektra Records, Stax Records, Capitol Records and many I can't think of. https://soulfuldetroit.com/web03-terashirma/01-tera shirma - introduction.htm

“You’re Ready Now” at the Twisted Wheel.

Action packed song with a message.

This advert circa 1971 tells us that 95% of Invictus output hit the charts. Much of that was down to Ron Dunbar. I also liked his D Town releases as artist Ronnie Love. Yet another special person leaves us. RIP.

A good story from July 1971.

New to me. Brilliant arrangement by Artie Butler.

Jimmy did lots of arrangements on the soul scene in the mid sixties too. I’m going to stick my neck out however and say that one of my favs is by blue eyed Johnny Caswell. Just love it. RIP Jimmy.

It might be Arlington in Washington DC. Death is the only equality guaranteed in life.

is this it?

Tobi Lark (Legend) was in ‘Hair’.

Not quite Playboy but....

If only Jagger had been there. I can just imagine a big WTF rolling out his huge gub. Cracker Gilly.

B&S was based at 42 Hanway Street. The closed red door in the image. The open red door was a pub back then too. Last time I was there was in 1983, and when I spoke to the bar owner, a Spanish lady, she spoke fondly of John. She said she knew him well and that he was a gentleman. B&S/Contempo was directly above the pub on the first floor.

I was always a fan of John but didn’t know that he worked for Action Records. I could not have functioned without B&S. The A5 issues with the pull out disc reviews were so good. Is he still around?