Baz Atkinson

Would of been the Orwell for me pal but after getting the virus last year and seeing on Facebook the amount that have picked it up again (yep) I’m keeping myself in doors as the weather bites etc . Five years is some time away Mal be interesting to get your thoughts if you get out again . Still plenty of quality about but I know for a fact the numbers are down on most so called up front dos or should I say events with progressive music policy . Its great that the Haydock Park event has sold out and rightly so imho !

There’s congestion on congestion and folks still not venturing out , leaving a barrage of venues with terrible numbers not to mention mediocre music policy ? It has not been a scene for a very long time imho.

Loved the place, right up there with the best venues ever imho. You could always come back with a long list of wants every time you went . It was ran by proper soul people who cared and gave collectors there dues also . How many venues can you say that about now? Back in the day everyone wanted to play there, it was a hard dance floor to master but that summed it up for me, people would talk about the music more than dance at times . Someone said it gave collectors a chance to DJ with big names NAH it gave DJs the chance to play with Big Collectors, Nuff Said !

PLEASE LEAVE FEEDBACK ON SAFE ARRIVAL OF 45. PayPal as a gift £3.50 UK Recorded -World ask for rates. Cash Mc Call-Im in danger -Checker ex powerhouse record not easily available anymore folks getting elusive priced to sell £45 SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuNQoZh34Zo Prince Ellis -Gotta get myself together/Sugar Love =Ellis NM great under the radar double sider not too shabby imho great £50 SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rKFOjZxZ8g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSTfIvEHAoo Harold Burrage -Got to find a way -M Pac EX hard soul at its best a record ive always championed just pure gritty soul all gone now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0cEea6QL5k £30 The Bands of Gold -Its over -Smash Demo Ex raucious under the radar Garage soul infectious record needs a run out imho £80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C31Re2T0CY Judy Clay -Since you came along/Johnnie Taylor -Please let me in Kent 20th and without a doubt one of the best releases £60 NM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAW-j7RSCEE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2fgaT23JOA The Magnificents -I can fly/Lorraine Chandler -ease my mind -Kent 38th NM 2 killas quality control outstanding imho incredible £40 SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-sPGbXyg1Ahttps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ__ENuLUCg SOLD Fantastic 4 -Pin Point it down/I feel like im falling in love -Soul vg+ plays fine marks etc but good to go -JUST AWESOME Bargain £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZGra-XNHWs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2LvsrUyz98 Billy Keene =Somebody Please -Dottie Ex absolute lovely lilting xover needs a good run out a great 45 for nothing £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-t6Pr5-yCw Big Apple Brass -My World -Royal Flush ex absolute bargain £30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkNBN4ACm3A&t=3s

Yeah picked mine up bout 10 years ago from Anoraks Corner when he found a few in Japan . Seem to turn up in small batches then disappear again .

No mention JP Robinson for over £1100 a record that rarely turns up now .

Please LEAVE FEEDBACK on safe arrival of 45. PayPal friends/family condition stated UK Recorded £3.50 Special on request -Sound added from My Channel unless stated. The Bands of Gold -Its over -Smash Demo Ex raucious under the radar Garage soul infectious record needs a run out imho £100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_C31Re2T0CY Judy Clay -Since you came along/Johnnie Taylor -Please let me in Kent 20th and without a doubt one of the best releases £70 NM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAW-j7RSCEE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2fgaT23JOA The Magnificents -I can fly/Lorraine Chandler -ease my mind -Kent 38th NM 2 killas quality control outstanding imho incredible £40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-sPGbXyg1Ahttps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ__ENuLUCg Lou Courtney -You can give your love to me -Verve Demo screamer of the highest order amazed its still here at this price £70 vg+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16G2zgTyIjY THIS WEEKS TIP Billy Keene =Somebody Please -Dottie Ex absolute lovely lilting xover needs a good run out a great 45 for nothing £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-t6Pr5-yCw Masqueraders -Aint gonna stop /Im just an average guy=AGP 2 of the best a record that has the lot both sides drying up £25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7rO2NwaoPg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7rO2NwaoPg Fantastic 4 -Pin Point it down/I feel like im falling in love -Soul vg+ plays fine marks etc but good to go -JUST AWESOME £25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZGra-XNHWs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2LvsrUyz98 Topics -Try a little love -Heavy Duty vg+ ish noise on intro just a brilliant under rated record with sweet flip cheap wol £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSW9WsS1fWQ&t=31s Sam Hawkins _hold on baby -Blue Cat used vg plays great £10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um2I5Uv-aAE

La Shawn Collins very surprised and Rueben I actually think the issue is harder ? I thought Gwen might hit the magic £10k mark and Freddie Houston demo a tad surprised at but there again I ain’t seen many at all ?

Please Leave Feedback On Safe Arrival of 45. PayPal as a gift folks or Bank Transfer £3.50 UK Recorded,Special for items over £100 is £8 UK World ask for rates .Listen to clips. Masters of Houston -Please wait for me -Ovide Ex to NM immaculate cut one of the hardest on this awesome logo,sweet soul killa with dancer flip so hard to get now £300 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISUd3EosaNc&t=5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stfb3GaXw0E&t=5s Lou Courtney -You can give your love to me -Verve vg+ plays fine incredible cut loud uptempo dancer only one on gogs that is 3 times this price the demo is tough to get imho BARGAIN £80 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16G2zgTyIjY Vicki Anderson -Wide awake in a dream -De Lux NM copy of what is a incredible slice of soul music lovely copy £30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm_N_j_-yGI Gene Marshall -Say Mr Pusher man - Preview Ex Genuine rarity bit potential sounds awesome loud someone take a chance £50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_RQ6HsttmM THIS WEEKS TIP Ray Pettis -Together Forever -Dee Dee NM AWESOME XOVER if rare a million quid soul in huge abundance the dogs bollox £20 SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5pSPMAMaCY Ann Peebles -Slipped tripped and fell in love/99lbs -Hi 2 incredible dance floor winners of the highest order a bargain folks vg+ £35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzhBgdo9oo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd13J3VqQSI David Ruffin -Dont stop loving me -Each day is a lifetime -Motown NM 2 of the greatest records ever made 3 copies £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpeM7Q5AObA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MW2NM2R1ms Fontella Bass -Lucky in Love -Checker EX this record is simply delectable has real legs get it played loud its a winner £20 SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaWYxEkhCO0 Laura Green -Memories and Souveniers -Capitol Ex £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK8iPISZX8k

PayPal as a gift folks or bank transfer -postage £9 Special or £3.50 UK Recorded - Dwight Franklin -Foxie Lila /Come on home NM copy of this record that now is way gone fab copy £250

Please leave feedback on safe arrival of 45. PayPal as a gift £3.50 UK Recorded -World ask for rates. Have a listen folks condition stated most from MY You Tube. Jay and Techniques -Dancing Mood -Smash Demo NM Dance Floor Bomb loads of legs this one killa tune lovely rare demo £150 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brPOFRon3RM Barbara Mason -Bobby Is My Baby -Arctic vg++ Just a great cut £40 SOLD SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eljiCszax-8 Johnny Williams -Your love controls my world/Just a little misunderstanding -Big tip 2 killa sides lovely rare demo £35 SOLD SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evL2RXsRQjY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufBst3_q5Cg American Gypsy -10.000 Miles -Chess This weeks tip awesome record still a little under the radar 2 copies to go both NM £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCnUe03czU0 Ann Peebles -Slipped Tripped fell in love /99LBS -Hi vg+ 2 killa sides found another few copies folks dance floor dynamite £35 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXzhBgdo9oo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv8TcSOZ4f0 Johnny + Expressions -Boys + Girls Together -Josie Demo NM fab record loads of miles in it yet immaculate demo £30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqkEKa5qy0w The Sisters Love-This time tomorrow/I know you love me -Manchild EX 2 delectable sides just right for today £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSGrzcyBI2o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpJ0JiTsTJo The Notations -I Cant stop/A New Day -Twinight ( a record that has dried up utterly fab xover so under rated both sides are A+ EX £30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeIklcFaByw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2UVikBTJvE The Charades =Dreaming up a world of fantasy -Eifel EX £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVpVQ4R3eM

When I started buying records late 1978 I bought certain labels like Ric Tic etc because there were supa cheap and full of quality etc . Right the way through to the early nineties a lot of people on the scene were not too obsessed with out and out rarity but just quality . Nice stuff demanded decent prices but the price was never in the spotlight like it is now . Three reasons have amplified this the first been the for Millionaires Only Cds and the Rare of the Rare dos which basically said these records are dog rare and worth xxxx etc . The real irony of this was first these records were mainly played at the casino from 78 and the market was still finding its feet in that marketplace at the time regarding price , I saw records quoted for silly prices then that I was still picking up relatively competitively, my mates were also . The third is auctions and social media taking the music to a different geographic, backed by media spotlight and the romance attached to owning the next big thing . I collect what I like but a scene that has punters paying inordinate money for The Aquamen etc has to be seriously missing the point . That is 95 per cent of black music is still under £10 and awe inspiring if you question this go out and buy anything by say the Soul Children On Stax and compare it to Bill Bush . If you have an once of soul you will get it ?

If it relates to all genres why do we have Modern Soul , Motown ,Deep Soul, Sweet Soul/ Lowrider / Funky Soul / Xover Soul and so on and so forth . It’s the northern soul crowd that have defined these not Paul Daniels lol . Trying telling the average man/women on the street what it is I bet you get your Ps and Qs wrong . Walk past a normal pub and see a sign saying Northern Soul @ Motown then go in and listen to the biggest load of shite ever played . No wonder the scene tried to classify and diversify the music the word is a bigger embarrassment than Last nights coronation street ?

He’s been at for years an A Grade Crook pleased his account has been closed I think a real benefit of social media is the fact that he has been well abs truly outed this time .

I think auction prices definitely do not reflect trends on most buying platforms ie Facebook rare soul sales etc . It gets me to thinking about who’s buying at these prices ? I know it’s a cliche but the sussed collector imho would not venture any where near some of the auction prices certainly in the UK ? I could be totally wrong but? The thing that binds it all together is the fact that the buying scene was always quite insular based on shared knowledge and a general consensus that a certain record was worth a certain price . Auctions have smashed this notion and show no sign of slowing down in some respects . The Sweet Soul Market has added to the equation and brought a bit extra spice, but the price of big northern things particularly oldies to me defies reason. It’s a New Dawn for the nova rich ! Oh and yes for bigger items only worth what one person pays this can be verified when a similar item auctions within a certain time period again and the price differs markedly , this does happen !

Nice to see Detroit Soul talked about these days it dont happen much ? Both records are priceless and things of utter bueaty imho .

Please LEAVE FEEDBACK on safe arrival of 45 go to the add and press leave feedback option. PayPal as a gift £3.50 UK Recorded World ask for rates,Have a listen to sound folks most from My You Tube unless obvious. Johnny + Expressions -Boys + Girls Together -Josie Demo NM fab record loads of miles in it yet immaculate demo £40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqkEKa5qy0w Mc Kinley Mitchell -The Town i live in/No love like my love -One Derful rare orange label cut plays through fine visually a vg £35 2 raucoius 45s gritty as hell so incredible soulful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2HxWx8Tb9Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t89jMegXP_0 The Sisters Love-This time tomorrow/I know you love me -Manchild EX 2 delectable sides just right for today £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSGrzcyBI2o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpJ0JiTsTJo The Notations -I Cant stop/A New Day -Twinight ( a record that has dried up utterly fab xover so under rated both sides are A+ EX £40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeIklcFaByw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2UVikBTJvE The Charades =Dreaming up a world of fantasy -Eifel EX £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfVpVQ4R3eM Major Lance -I never thought id be losing you -Motown Demo wol EX copy of a utterly fab 45 THIS WEEKS TIP BRILLIANT £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl4J_wEk7hw SOLD Sandra Richardson -stay here with me -Inter/Soul ex the colour to have it on and a record that has all but dried up on this colour £30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28iQrgSn1_E SOLD Big Apple Brass- My Home -Royal Flush NM incredible folks £40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkNBN4ACm3A The Guys from UNCLE -The Spy -Swan Demo EX £15 british https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoDT6ZKJyJY

I agree it sometimes just takes a while to get there , if it’s soulful it’s soul music right, that includes all genres that are defined by our good selves ?

What has crossover got to do with modern soul ? Plus who cares if there appreciated by northern soul fans ? Actually referring to northern soul these days is like signing a death warrant ( it has so many connotations ) . Sone of these connotations usually mean worn out oldies and baggy trousers , more often than not ?

The British Soul Scene has always been obsessed with defining the music in its own quirky way . A scene that calls modern soul a record from the seventies onwards must have a tinch of pure irony to it ? My understanding of the genre is that it’s that period in soul music from 1969 where the production benefitted from slightly more sophisticated arrangement and generally did not sound as hard as some of the more gritty hard soul from the sixties . J J Barnes I’ve got to get rid of you is generally accepted as one that epitomises the sound but to be honest there are tens of thousands . We used to have literally thousands posted daily on here in the crossover thread . Any one with any logic might just go for calling it Soul Music however it just cuts out all the confusion ?