Chris L

Of course not, the Chess brothers were (are) white folk as were the Stax people, don't get more soulful that these people. As for the singer's skin colour who gives a rat's rear end ? Did you know that Barbara Mills said she always though of herself as a soul singer and it never occured to her that she was anything else. Nah beauty is only skin deep, colour is only something the BBC talks about, frankly the colour of someone's underwear is a far more important topic. Chris L

At Stoke last month there were quite a few young (less than 35 :-) present. Best of all was one of the bar girls who'd never seen a NS event and was gobsmacked, she bopped and toe-tapped most of the night. All-nighters tend to have no violence, generally are p*ss-head free and the cameradery that soulies have are quite attractive to some young people. Let 'em come, but keep those drinks off the dance-floor !!!! Chris L

For sale, shipping £2.00 anywehere in Western Europe (yes that means the UK too ;-) The Tymes - What would I do - MGM - MINT looks like it's never seen the light of day. £40.00 The Spinners - I Just Want To Fall In Love - Atlantic - MINT - I mean M I N T !!! £35.00 Cheques, postal/money orders OK, I prefer Paypal. Thanks for looking. Chris L

Too true, I own 2 copies of Johnny Williams - Little misunderdstanding on Bashie, the Contempo release if far better quality, much nicer to listen to, little chinstroking cred though Chris L

Mike Harper - I'm Crying/Rip off RCA UK 76

Ooh....Oohhh.......Oohhh........a Cats revival, deffo be there, 1st NS venue I ever went to the Wonderful Alan S let me write down the names, labels, singers of those records he played. Boy what an ever so underated venue, hope they play any of the Beatin Rythmn versions... Chris L

Mee too............not a dancer either, remember Renee Geller (hope I've spelt it right) from the Mecca/Torch days, plenty of Liitle Queenie/Frantic Escape/Don't want to discuss it............... Chris L

A rare issue copy of Shawn Robinson - My dear heart on Minit. Record is in great condition, somewhere between EX+ & Mint minus, plays perfect, some rubbing on label, drill hole, don't think you'll find a better copy around. £175.00 including postage. SOLD Money back guarantee, with a thanks Chris Lalor

Got Ya, thks

Any suggestions (apart from Ebay) where I can get some cheap copies of those old UK (or US) Motown Big Hits albums, I'm looking for 1,2,9 & 10, I don't want to pay much, pref under a fiver a go Any suggestions (even rude ones) welcome. Chris L

Now if you'd asked "top 5 intros" that make your dildo start vibrating they would be (of course excluding Billy Butler - Right Track there's probably no better intro anywhere in the whole wide world) Shirley & Shirelles - Look what you've done to my heart James Bounty - Prove yourself a lady The Magnificents - My heart is calling Sweet Things - I'm in a world of trouble Sam & Kitty - I've got something good. Or 5 best instrumental breaks Chalfontes - He loves me Junior walker - Road runner Velvelettes - Lonely, lonely girl am I George Carrow - Angel baby Enchanters - I'm in love with your daughter

I had struggle getting £35.00 for mint demo, methinks issues a tad rarer, bril sound, doesn't get played nowadays Chris L

Buy this is one of those very tough questions. But he goes : 1. Christine Cooper - heartaches away my boy - Parkway 2. Bobby Reed - I'll find a way - Loma 3. Spellbinders - Help me - Columbia 4. Elgins - Heaven must have sent you - VIP 5. Velvelettes - Lonely, lonely girl am I - VIP I've probably forgotten about 200 more or so but having this gun put to my head these are ones I'd run thru a fire to get. Chris L

That's a bizzare album, sung by a black singer, all the girls (and tasty thems be) on the front cover are white !! I was shocked Chris L (normally white, sometimes blue, occasionally red, grey hair)

Boy hard to read that label, is it "I found a goodie by Chris Bartley ? I know him very well, smashing bloke Chris L

Oh yeah some Motwon albums Artistics - This heart of mine Jerry Cook - Hurt on the other side Jimmy Soul Clark - I'll be your champion Rex Garvin - Queen of the go go (don't ask) Chris L

Esther Phillips - Catch me I'm falling Hesitations - Soul kind of love Phillip Mitchell - Free for all Al Perkins - Nothings impossible and more, more, more...............

Last saturday at Stoke The Falcons - Love look in her eyes. I don't dare play it, listen via a MP3 file Chris L

You know, it is a great record, it really is, we're so lucky it was recorded and saved. Having said that that can't compensate for the evil stuff he got up to. Who says that Chris King wouldn't have found it ? Chris L

When & where is Middelon on ? I feel a ferry ticket coming on........ Chris L De Man Van Mechelen................

Oh is that so ? I didn't know that ...........................eerrr which planet was that by the way ? Chris L

Some singles for sale, postage £2.00 to UK or Western Europe. All originals. The Incredibles - There's nothing slse to say - Audio Arts- VG - dr - plays great - £18.00 The Marvelettes - I'll keep holding on - Tamla - VG++ plays perfect - £15.00 The Orlons - Spinnin top - Calla - Ex - dr - £25.00 The Superiors - What would I do - Verve - mint minus - £16.00 Visitors - I'm in danger - Dakar - Ex+ - £10.00 Ike & Tine Turner - Dust my broom - Tangerine - mint - £25.00 Dee Dee Sharp - What kind of lady - Action - VG+ -wol - £30.00 The Dells - Run for cover - Ex - £25.00 The Ambassadors - Good love gone bad - Atlantic - Mint - £22.00 Thanks for looking, all my records are guaranteed, not happy, money back with a Chris L

Troy Doods - Try my love. Didn't get it, don't get it, will never get it, break or burn every copy. Chris L

It's all personal taste Simon. You can't have a a "best" or worse" it's the one you like (or dislike). Perhaps the most commercially successful right now could well be Stoke. In July the place will be rammed, the dance-floor stay solidly packed and most will stay until 04.00AM for sure. Chris L (the voice of sanity)