Shane Cosgrove

Looking for original copies of Coaster - Crazy Baby and Lavern Baker Wrapped, Tied and Tangled. Pay by Paypal friends. I am in Manila Philippines. Cheers Shane. I am sorted with the Coasters, still looking for a copy of Lavern Baker Wrapped Tied and Tangled either issue or demo.

Reggae at a Northern or rare soul do big no, no for me. At a mod do, or a gig where DJ's are showcasing their tunes of different genres no issues. Most gigs I do here in Manila are often Northern Soul, Motown, Ska and Reggae do's but they are advertised as that. Sometimes Modern Soul and House.

It's actually a comment made in jest Paul and I agree with many points you make in your original text above. As I think readers may be able to imply, rather than me explicitly state, I find the whole Northern Soul dance class thing a bit cringy. The references to the fictitious 'Soul Police' and 'original' are again used in humour, maybe I should have used a smiley at the end of the sentence . Perhaps we were lucky getting into the scene when we did (me personally North Wales attended many venues after the Casino closed - never went, my period actively on the scene 1982 - 91 Stafford, Morecambe, Parr Hall Glenrothes, Bradford, Keele etc - and do try and attend when back in the UK) as there was always the Youth Club, School discos, etc where we could go and practice and learn to develop our own individual dance styles...and of course our front rooms/bedrooms. For newer people coming onto the scene today maybe there is a need for such Dance Classes as where else to practice, and maybe these dance classes are not an attempt at commercialisation of the scene - but personally, I can't help but be a bit cynical of them. I hope that puts my original comment into a clearer context. Cheers

Just wondering if this comes within the dictat of the Northern Soul Police, to see if their 'Northern Soul Dance Teacher's' Certification is up to date and is indeed original

Well, ordered 2 copies of All of My Life, arrived in Manila no problem. Must be a few months back now.... Shane

Thought Big Frank was cheap. I'd have been in for that had I'd seen it, am after one. Paid 150 quid for one on Philips - but that was 2000. Went when I sold the collection in 05 and want one back

Big Frank and the Essences - I wont let her see me cry. Anyone have a copy for sale? Either label is fine, looking for Ex or better. Condsider Vg+ PM me... Cheers.

Looking for a copy on either label. Minimum VG+ PM if you want to let one go? Cheers.

Still like my Detroit Tigers baseball shirt though

I get the idea, personally for me a big no. I coached in the States 89/90 and my big thing was to get a Detroit Tigers baseball shit - obviously Detroit Soul and Motown etc. All the Yanks looked at me like I was nuts, a brit supporting Detroit. The idea of Football shirts with Northern Soul, Keep the Faith etc to me is cheesy - it's up there with Casin Classics. But that's just me - One mans meat another mans poison. I'm sure others would be up for it. Do like the idea of label colours though :-)

Just saw one for sale on Sean Chapmans website.

A lot of my mates saw this who knew of Northern Soul but not really what it was about. When they saw this I think in the 6th form Common room my street cred went up massively

Sure I saw a Four Pro's on here @ 350. ]

Been a bit mad this year and bought a few hard choice but: 1. Jack Montgomery - Don't Turn Your Back On Me - Barracuda 2. Dean Courtney - Love You Just Can't walk Away - MGM demo 3. Tony Middleton - To the Ends of the Earth - MGM demo First 2 were buy backs from when I sold a collection in 05/06, last one first time but just love it. Can we have Top 5

Great tune have the US issue and demo - no problem with either. I think that program (Chasing Rainbows?) that featured Morcambe and had this playing really brought it to the fore and gave it a boost. The other two tracks from memory the Champion and Bobby Hebb - You want to Change me, all 3 tracks just sounded brilliant on the report/feature.