David Meikle

The Debonaires also released 45’s on GW in June 66 and October 66. It was myself who put together the GW story on SD. Where is the mention of the Debutantes in that article? Or are you finding them in a forum thread? Only asking.

The Debonaires also released 45’s on GW in June 66 and October 66. It was myself who put together the GW story on SD. Where is the mention of the Debutantes in that article? Or are you finding them in a forum thread? Only asking.

I think this is the ‘Standout’ group. Played their own instruments too, as suggested in the article.

I think this is the ‘Standout’ group. Played their own instruments too, as suggested in the article.

I got lucky when I selected March 12 1966 for starters. Tremendous material and an eye opener for what we have always regarded as a rare music scene.

I got lucky when I selected March 12 1966 for starters. Tremendous material and an eye opener for what we have always regarded as a rare music scene.

Northern Soul was never any better than on this double sider. RIP Dennis

Northern Soul was never any better than on this double sider. RIP Dennis

And another

And another

A top notch Northern record.

A top notch Northern record.

Fred told me that he and Don Davis were thrilled with this song...

Fred told me that he and Don Davis were thrilled with this song...

Fred had two solo recordings. This one using his middle name. Although it’s from 1963 I never tire of hearing it.

Fred had two solo recordings. This one using his middle name. Although it’s from 1963 I never tire of hearing it.

Here’s the Masqueraders version from the Love Anonymous album. Somehow or other Don Hart and James Shorter got credited with the music (40 seconds into the video). No wonder Fred got pissed with the industry.

Here’s the Masqueraders version from the Love Anonymous album. Somehow or other Don Hart and James Shorter got credited with the music (40 seconds into the video). No wonder Fred got pissed with the industry.

I love this song...

I love this song...

One of Fred’s songs made the Dave Godin Deep Soul Series. This is what Dave had to say.....

One of Fred’s songs made the Dave Godin Deep Soul Series. This is what Dave had to say.....

What a great find! The birth of the Northern Soul Scene is only a couple of years away. A large part of it’s conception lies in the detail within this article.

I look at this list every month and wonder what happens to the one at the top of the pile. Does the buyer get a massive high when he opens the packet and touches this ultra rare record?.....I would hope so. Does he or she stick it on the record player within the next 5 minutes? I would hope so. Does he or she play it again including the flip side .....defo. But what happens the following day or week? With say 50,000 45’s already in his or her collection how many more times will it get a play? Will it get therefore get filed under L or C or even D? Will it perhaps get played at an event on someone else’s dodgy stylus/turntable or shaky table? My particular thought on this purchase and on other ones I see at the top of the monthly list is that a few people on the scene have got this vinyl collecting thing really BAD. But enlighten me someone......especially if you are this particular her or him. And keep it civil LOL.

I look at this list every month and wonder what happens to the one at the top of the pile. Does the buyer get a massive high when he opens the packet and touches this ultra rare record?.....I would hope so. Does he or she stick it on the record player within the next 5 minutes? I would hope so. Does he or she play it again including the flip side .....defo. But what happens the following day or week? With say 50,000 45’s already in his or her collection how many more times will it get a play? Will it get therefore get filed under L or C or even D? Will it perhaps get played at an event on someone else’s dodgy stylus/turntable or shaky table? My particular thought on this purchase and on other ones I see at the top of the monthly list is that a few people on the scene have got this vinyl collecting thing really BAD. But enlighten me someone......especially if you are this particular her or him. And keep it civil LOL.