Denbo

Seeya there Mike!!!

Sorry, for some reason I felt it needed a more elaborate explanation. No, I take that back, you wrote; ...He wanted to call himself Fats Domino, only Fats got there first... ...Seriously, that's why he's called Chubby Checker. Someone at Cameo-Parkway thought he sounded and looked a bit like Fats, and anyway it's a catchier name than his real one, Ernie Evans... which is not the same thing at all. Anyhow, I think my explanation sounds better.

ACTUALLY, he was a huge fan of Fats DOMINO so, as a tribute to him, he called himself Chubby (for Fats) CHECKER (for Domino). See what I mean?

Do you know WHY he is called Chubby Checker? Anybody mentioned Tiny Topsy? Or Titch Middler? How about Tall Smalls?

That's probably true Russ but I tend to think that a record that sounds great at home will also sound great played out and loud. But a record that sounds great played out and loud will not necessarily always sound great at home. And at the end of the day, why are you buying records? To be played out or at home? For other people, or for yourself? Another reason why it sounds messy in the cold light of day and better out at an Allnighters might be because of certain other 'outside influences'? Having said all that, like you said, we're all entitled to our own opinions and I admire you for standing up for yours. Your Soul mate Denbo.

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It's just sub standard . . . period!!! Why is it these crappy recordings (IMO) always seem to be the ones that others rave about and fetch hundreds / thousands of pounds? Once again, it's because it's rare . . . period!!! I'm sounding like a broken record now but I can't help it, I have to express myself.

Cheers little-stevie BUT I think I need to explain myself even further (my fault). What I'm after are Mint (or near Mint) Demo 45s, presumably red and white, of these two records on UK Columbia. You'll Never Walk Alone, and Ferry Cross The Mersey. Sorry about that little-stevie, I should have been more specific in the first place. But thanks for the bump!!! Interesting anomoly though.

Thanks, but I should have said an original UK label demo, this one's an EMI reissue demo. Thanks anyway. "Have you tried trawling car boot sales in Norway?" Who is this?

How about Old Age by Louis Jordan on Tangerine. Great record. Flip to What I Say. It's more R&B than Northern Soul but it will at least give your thread a bump!!!

He's right though Mike, it's too loud man, too loud.

Did you sell all these eventually? Did you sell The Gum Drops - Natural Born Lover - King

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Mark, tried to PM you but wasn't able. Can you please PM me? Thanks. Nothing serious. We have a mutual friend as in Kev C and I want to ask you something. Not urgent. Mr. Moderator: Hope this is in the correct forum heading? Please transfer if not.

Yes, but your best mate borrowed it off me!!!

Thanks again Paul.

Thanks Paul. Do you have a complete listing somewhere from which you extracted the Soul releases only?

I'm after Mint (or near Mint) Demo 45s, presumably red and white, of the following two records on UK Columbia; You'll Never Walk Alone Ferry Across The Mersey Can anybody oblige? I know it's not R&B, which is my usual thing but . . . . . it's just one of those things I want, you know how it is . . . . . don't you? Those who fancy it can take the Mick, be my guest, but those able to help, please PM me. Thanks.

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BRILLIANT!!!

One of my favourites has always been Dicky Do & The Dont's

Is there one on here already and if not, can anybody oblige?

Please PM me if you have these for sale. State condition and price please.

Who's got an issue copy for sale? Please PM me with your price and condition. Also, could some kind soul please PM me with a soundbyte of the flip side. Thanks in advance.

Don't know that particular one, which is no big surprise. His others are great IMO. Anybody got a soundbyte for our entertainment?