Modernsoulsucks

I went to one on Sunday. I left Johnny Dynamite boot for 30p and Gloria Lynne LP on Paul Winley label inc "Tower of Strength" for £1. Both in Mintish nick. Should I have left them or am I too fussy. ROD

Ivor, I'll offer £175 so you have now a base figure. Maybe this forum ain't the place to sell it and you'd be better off giving Ebay a go at Set Sale cos you'd reach more buyers. ROD

Baz Im afraid Soulfulsaint is Scottish and ripe for the picking by a Manchester wideboy like myself. As I've only ever seen a Baby Luv copy on Ebay once I think and my mate's in LA maybe £400 isn't that dear. I know Stu's had his since mid-70's at least. Was it broken then ,Stu. Im just trying to help an old mate but if you can come up with a couple of Mint copies on Baby Luv you can work out a deal with Stu and you can have my Era copy plus £300.

He won't get rid without an Era replacement. Was on Ebay a lot until recently but appears to have dried up now. I can only suggest that if you have a chance of Era copy let me know before you buy it and I'll get in touch with him to see if he'd do a deal. I reckon Era copy and £300 plus broken copy should clinch it. I know broken copy seems odd but he's a collector and would want it for "reference"!! He has about 60% of the Paris 45 for reference. Quite excited when I saw it until I took it out of the sleeve. ROD

Stu, if you had an Era copy and some money I'll ask my mate if he would do a deal. I'd say his copy was Ex nick. I think you can't be that choosey with some 45s.Think it would have to be a decent amount of cash to get it offa him though.Or he prefers Detroit 45s if you have anything along those lines. Most are Northern he wants but some are not that popular over here eg Bobbie Downs on Correctone,Young Sirs on Magic City. ROD

Hey Baz, in relation to other R&B/70's topic I cleared the floor with this about 5 years ago in Burnley......... cos it wasn't Charles Sheffied or NF Porter I think. Hence my rather cynical view of the way things are going around here. Altho it is very popular now I guess. ROD

To Newer04 I PM'd you. Thanks. To Stevie Z I had that Melvin Davis on tape off Koppell back in early 80's. Awful. Should be on Ka-Ka!! I have Gambrells DJ thanks already. Needed another for a mate which I now have. Still need the 2 x US Motowns and the good Melvin Davis which you obviously don't have and tried to hide the fact by mentioning the other inferior recording coupled with a flippant dig at my crossword skills. Is it any wonder that you're sat at home instead of headlining the NY soiree and hobnobbing with the international elite. Have to go. Concord is picking me up in 30 minutes. Regards ROD

I now have Gambrells [thanks Paul]. Still need the 2x Motown 45s. I'd like to add:- Melvin Davis "This love was meant to be" on Mala [is it?] DJ copy Mintish please. Ta ROD

Too poppy for me. Sounds like Belle and the Devotions or similar UK pop-soul. Sorry ROD

Most collectors I know, including myself, think their collections are bobbins!! That's why you're always on the look-out for the next 45 to add in there hoping that it will make the difference. It doesn't of course. ROD

https://cgi.ebay.com/This-is-a-must-have-fo...1QQcmdZViewItem A bargain!!

Anybody got a copy of "Jive Talk" in Mintish nick and how much. Also still looking for :- Temps The way you.... Gordy orig label design 4Tops Baby I need ... Motown US Both need to be Mintish. I now have Darlings [thanks Keith] and Topics [thanks Ritchie] Ta ROD

Chris Hamilton "I've got to have your love" on Bell 663 ? First line is "Smile at me as you walk by" Just a guess. ROD

Isn't that the one with the lilac cover? Dop you have that,Dave. ROD

The thing is Ady that I didn't want to enter into an argument about the relative merits of Dave's contribution to soul music in the UK. We are all well aware of the pioneering work he did with the Tamla Motown Appreciation Society and his Soul City label. I was merely questioning his involvement with the Northern Scene and the impact his B&S articles had on me at the time. In my own clumsy way I was attempting to forestall any disagreement by mixing Nietzsche with Jack Nitzche's work as arranger with Phil Spector to add a little levity. Obviously the £24.99 I spent on the hardback edition of " The Use of Humour to Relieve Political and Social Stress" by Stan Boardman was money down the drain. By even referring to Nietzsche I was trying to make the point that at the time his columns came across as rather Reithian in attitude with erudition for the sake of it rather than to explain and inform. We did have schools up here in the North, albeit attached to t'local cotton mill where we were taught basics of reading,rithmetic, and Media Studies so we were quite capable of independent thinking. By the time I remember reading those columns the scene here had already developed beyond a predominantly Motown base and was fully fledged. Dave didn't put us on the map, he merely pointed out where we were for those who might be interested. Reading back through the thread I think Dundee Davie and Consdad have both overestimated the contribution Dave Godin made to the scene. If we are handing out plaudits to to our continuing involvement and the scene's longevity then IMO look no further than John Anderson. The term "Northern Soul" is a classic invention but let's not confuse the term with the actual scene. As Sean said earlier I thought it was merely a geographical reference to where it was mainly taking place. In Town Mikey's evocative piece could still be written if Dave had not coined that phrase and we all have contributed to those memories. Dave was a sometime peripheral observer. Im no way denigrating Dave the guy as I never met him. I like animals. Some of them are very tasty. Im interested in film and as a part-time screen writer I did contribute the line "Im feeling very wet" to "Singing in the Rain". By coincidence they used my exact same line in "Debbie does Dallas" but in an entirely different context. ROD

Great fun this morning whistling loudly and banging kitchen cupbord doors whilst making her sign a cheque for £22.50 to cover the cost of 7th Wonder. She had a fantastic headache and skipped work. I really tried hard not to be smug but with the horrors of Saturday night still in my mind I couldn't help it. Kisty, it was smacking bottoms etc that got me into this mess in the first place!! I wouldn't trade her for the world really. Al Williams on a demo, take her away. Thanks to kind thoughts of all fellow sufferers. Maybe we should form a support group or at least have a whip round to hire a stunt double when required. ROD

Im still shaking!!! She is now passed out on the couch. I'd like to say it's cos Im an animal but too much wine. ROD

Advice arrived too late but at least it's over for another year. ROD

Hammie be in touch tomorrow. Mates round. Busy weekend. John, and that helps exactly how??!! I would like the demo but regular will do. ROD

Tonight at 20.03:44 BST against my better judgement I won a Mint copy of 7th Wonder's "Captain of my ship" on GW. I bought this under duress at the behest of my darling wife ,Clare. It cost me £21 which could have gone towards a decent 45. Yes I could have bought her a knackered Grapevine 45 with no centre but she does do the ironing. I am now on a promise for later tonight, although those of you who have met Clare could consider it more of a threat. Im going outside now. I could be some time. ROD

Now at $9.95!! Who are these numpties who bid on it in the first place. Next time you could be bidding for something you want and in come Messrs "I have no idea but it must be worth a lot" to screw you up. ROD

A bit hasty there Rich. I kinda remember this seller and his stuff is usually fine. I think what's happening here is that we are assuming a knowledge on the part of these American soul dealers on Ebay that in a lot of cases they just don't have. They have the price guides and off they go. Any deviation from that and you end up in uncharted territory. Im sure we've all seen ads for Shalamar WOW Rare Northern Soul!! ROD PS By the way my copy does not have ink writing on so you can DIY ROD

I have a copy now in Mintish nick if anyone wants it at £10. ROD

I can assure you that Dave Godin never rubbed off on me!! I was quite aware of Nietzsche's work long before Mr. Godin appeared and could only marvel at how he found the time to write all those incomprehensible books whilst working with Phil Spector. I no longer have his articles. All I remember are some pictures of punters outside the Wheel, a roll-call of attendees and the bloody Ad-Libs. Does this spat mean that any chances of free weekend passes to your excellent promotions are now receding into the far distance? ROD Ok Col. Im a little tied up at the moment anyway. ROD

You're confusing lapdancing with S&M!! ROD