Mike Lofthouse

Fantastic set - have to have it! Just out of interest The Fantastic Violinaires I m Not Worried is also on 45 - wonderful track!

Fantastic set - have to have it! Just out of interest The Fantastic Violinaires I m Not Worried is also on 45 - wonderful track!

'Tryin' To Love Two' made the top ten in the Billboard chart and sold over 1 million copies.

the 100 club anniversary singles pisses me off - two days after the event you see the Sales section - 'got a spare copy - £50' - very nice, why not give it to someone then?

the 100 club anniversary singles pisses me off - two days after the event you see the Sales section - 'got a spare copy - £50' - very nice, why not give it to someone then?

I wasn't going to comment on RSD Paul but since you mention this... I went down to 'Sound It Out' in Stockton yesterday (the official RSD day shop for 2011), there was a queue outside and they were letting people in as others left - after about 15 mins the owner came out and asked what people were after - I asked after this box set and the Clarence Carter EP- no Fame box and he had sold the CC. So I left. Now I thought the idea of the exercise was to support your local shop, however, I log onto ebay today and what do you find , over 2000 items listed https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=record+store+day+2012 including the one you mention So instead of having a pleasant day buying records for a change , I'm left frustrated. Sadly, like everything else it has just turned into a money making racket !!

I wasn't going to comment on RSD Paul but since you mention this... I went down to 'Sound It Out' in Stockton yesterday (the official RSD day shop for 2011), there was a queue outside and they were letting people in as others left - after about 15 mins the owner came out and asked what people were after - I asked after this box set and the Clarence Carter EP- no Fame box and he had sold the CC. So I left. Now I thought the idea of the exercise was to support your local shop, however, I log onto ebay today and what do you find , over 2000 items listed https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l2736&_nkw=record+store+day+2012 including the one you mention So instead of having a pleasant day buying records for a change , I'm left frustrated. Sadly, like everything else it has just turned into a money making racket !!

harmless fun? you can cut that out Mooney or I'll take you down the Erimus and give you a good hiding

harmless fun? you can cut that out Mooney or I'll take you down the Erimus and give you a good hiding

Well he couldn't help having money - and he used it in a way we could dream of back then and to all our (northern Soul fans ) benefit. '.... and even less inclination' - you're joking - we would of killed to make trips to the US back then its what we dreamt of - we knew there was big wide world beyond Station Road but the furthest I got for Soul was Torquay!!

Hi Richard - Parkash posted this up the other day....what a great talent.

Hi Richard - Parkash posted this up the other day....what a great talent.

Thanks for sorting it out - great effort Chalky.

Thanks for sorting it out - great effort Chalky.

Let's hope there is a good turnout at Newcastle next Sunday - £8 to see a real Soul legend !!!!

Let's hope there is a good turnout at Newcastle next Sunday - £8 to see a real Soul legend !!!!

Yes R.I.P. Sylvia - from R&B to Rap and all points in between - especially thanks for those wonderful Linda Jones recordings....

Yes R.I.P. Sylvia - from R&B to Rap and all points in between - especially thanks for those wonderful Linda Jones recordings....

....But if you love him you'll forgive him Even though he's hard to understand And if you love him Oh be proud of him 'Cause after all he's just a man Stand by your man.....................................

....But if you love him you'll forgive him Even though he's hard to understand And if you love him Oh be proud of him 'Cause after all he's just a man Stand by your man.....................................

What a shame - Booker T is appearing in this country the same week!

One of those artists that reminds you this music is not about bits of plastic and all the nonsense that surrounds it. A truly great talent. Been playing his last CD from last year lately and it really is a great effort all things considered , give it go if you have not already. Mike

One of those artists that reminds you this music is not about bits of plastic and all the nonsense that surrounds it. A truly great talent. Been playing his last CD from last year lately and it really is a great effort all things considered , give it go if you have not already. Mike