Julianb

Tony and Judith were great pals back in the day. Carolyn ( Mrs B now) and I stayed at their flat many times. They were a great couple and guess what, they named their son Julian. Met up with Judith at her place in Spain a few years ago for an afternoon of reminiscing, food and drink. Judith then attended the Mojacar Hitsville weekender a bit later so we chatted much more and then again at the fundraiser held for Tony in Blackpool. I met my namesake for the first time on that evening. Last time I saw Tony was at Devere Hotel in Blackpool at celebrate Ian Levine finishing the SWONS film. Unfortunately Tony was not in the very best of health then but we had a great chat and reminisce about the good old days. I still have a letterheading which I got everyone to sign on the night.Just one story about the Mecca. I DJ'd with Tony at the Mecca when I stood in for Ian Levine whilst he was on one of his USA trips. During on of my spots, a guy requested George Carrow ( the biggest sound at the time). I didn't have it so asked Tony to lend it to me, he replied something along the lines of ' I play that, no one else'. First time I'd come across this as I'd DJ'd many times with the likes of Les Cokell, Graham Slater, Dennis Billingham etc and we'd all share our tunes if necessary. Anyway, I had enough 45s to get by on the night. Unfortunately this Covid 19 business probably means we cannot give Tony the send off he richly deserves but hopefully the family will be able to arrange something to celebrate his life in due course. R.I.P. our old pal Julian and Carolyn

Think you'll need to add £100 to that amount.

As above in M- condition - probably unplayed £30 P&P £2 or £3 registered. PayPal F&F or bank transfer please PM to buy, questions etc

Pretty Purdie -Soul Clappin' - Direction EX £15 Dells - Stay in my corner - President EX £20 Mary Wells - Two lovers - Oriole VG++ Skmr on b side £40 sold for £91 on ebay May 2020 Vibrations - Pick Me - Columbia VG++ £20 Vibrations - Talkin about love - Columbia G/W demo vinyl EX some B side see photo Jess and James - Move MGM vinyl EX 4 initials on A side, sellers stamp on b side see photos

Roy Hamilton - Crackin' up over you - RCA W/D EX+ £125 **SOLD** Robert John - Raindrops, love and sunshine - A&M W/D M- possibly unplayed £80 Profiles - I still love - Bamboo EX £50 £2 or £3 registered post. PayPal F&F or bank transfer please. PM to buy, questions etc

Lovely EX+ copy of Marjorie Black - One more hurt Sue W/D £210 Reg post £3 special delivery £8 PayPal F&F or bank transfer please. PM to buy etc

The Soul Clan - UK Atlantic EX £10 Cassius Clay - Stand by me - US Columbia VG++ £50 very rare as a picture sleeve Spinners - Mini stereo album US Atlantic £40 M- see photo for track listing Diana Ross and Supremes - Love Child - Australian Tamla Motown TMEO 1010 VG+ £30 Williams and Watson - Too late - Dutch EPIC EX+ £125 split to side seam Postage £2 or £3 registered £8 special delivery. Paypal F&F or bank transfer please. PM to buy, question etc

Please read carefully and check photos. First copy VG++ very near ex with original sleeve. Sleeve has piece missing, right hand edge and 3 stickers on back plus 1968 in biro £45 Second copy VG++ . Sleeve is photocopied ( not by me!) £30 Postage £2 or £3 registered. PayPal F&F or bank transfer please. PM to buy, question etc

Sharpees - Tired of being lonely - Stateside SS495 Company sleeve VG++ £120 Gene Latter - Sign on the dotted line -Spark1063 VG++ £10 sticker on A side label see photo Jackie Wilson - Whispers - Coral VG++ £25 sticker on A side label see photo Mirettes - In the midnight hour - UNI 501 Company Sleeve EX £10 Inner Mind - What a night/Runaway - Hot Lead HL4 EX £50 very rare reggae Kim Weston - You're just the kind of guy- MGM 1382 EX £35 Lowell Fulsom - Talking Woman -Sue WI 4023 VG++ £40 biro name on A side see photo Dells - Your Song - 20th Century - M- Company Sleeve £65 *ON HOLD* Postage £2 or £3 registered. PayPal F&F or bank transfer please. PM to buy, question etc. Thanks for looking Julian

B side - Larry Banks and Jaibi - My life is no better M- condition £55 + £3 registered post. Paypal F&F or bank transfer.

MFSB - sexy human machine - rare Italian pressing vinyl M- £15 Hank Jones EP - the talented touch - UK Capitol vinyl ex £5 Ray Charles - what I'd say - UK London - vinyl ex £15 *SOLD* Walter Jackson - give it up - rare spanish pressing - vinyl M- possibly unplayed £20 The Fabulous Platters EP - UK Mercury - vinyl ex £5 Tommy Tucker EP - very rare UK Pye International R&B series - vinyl vg+ £40 Postage £2 or £3 registered. PayPal F&F or bank transfer. Thanks for looking. Message to buy,questions etc

Issue copy £250 - I believe this is the rarer copy M- Demo copy £225 M- Both absolutely beautiful copies. Only selling one of these, so which sells first goes and the remainder stays with me. Registered £3 or special delivery £8 PayPal F&F or bank transfer Thanks for looking

Arrived yesterday. It went from Chicago to Jamaica NY and then pretty much plain sailing via London.

One arrived yesterday. It had been in the UK since the 4th May. Another still in Chicago since 21st April Fingers crossed

Patience is a virtue but not where vinyl is concerned!

Got one in Chicago since 21st April. Also got one that cleared customs in the UK on 4th May. Not arrived yet!

Doctor Bird original required. PM with price, condition etc if you can help. Bank transfer, paypal f&f, cheque, cash whatever. Thanks for looking, Julian

Of Soul Sounds infamy. What's the name of his 'minder' who travelled with him back in the day?

In reply to Joey, it was Jeff king who booted on Soul Sounds. He went to prison for it. As soon as they were booted along with Chris Burton OOTP stuff and Simon Soussan many DJs stopped playing them (not all due to the demand to hear them) but many copies were still sold to the club goers, I know because I was buying wholesale from Chris and Twink was selling them for me and him at Wigan on a weekly basis. Don't forget at the time new tunes were being found on a weekly basis and people moved on to the 'latest tunes'. I can honestly say that when I was DJing in the 1968 to 73 era, I never played a bootleg. Still only play originals as well, so nothing has changed as far as I'm concerned

I can think of a few original DJs who didn't have the originals 45s 40 years ago!!!!

Which is the most desirable, white demo or issue? TIA Julian

Had a Hugo Montenegro 'Sherry' on Oriole with a BBC stamp. I know I swapped it with Simon Soussan but can't remember what for. Happy days

Hi Roburt I was simply quoting what I was told by my pal. I'll get him to check his facts but it was definitely 1943 when his father bought the records. Stay safe Julian

One on ebay ending in 2 hours

A friend's father has recently died. In 1943 his ship was in new York for 3 months for repairs. Being a jazz fan, he scoured the record shops for vinyl Lps and 45s. My pal thinks some may be quite rare. Does anyone know of any jazz specialist in the UK who may be able to help. Obviously I know of john tetfeller but would prefer to deal with UK. TIA