Happy Feet

Can't really say without knowing size and provenance, I have a half size copy purchased a few years ago from the late Francis Tee Rip , for a mere £5. obviously a copy , but looks exactly the same with the curled up corner etc , just wish I'd nicked a copy on my way out in the morning, , A night to remember Betty was absolutely brilliant and so to the band , who for whatever reason I thought they where The Nite Lighters , maybe because they opened up or warmed up with K jee .

Morning Mal, Pm sent , Dave

Someone bagged a bargain , it's been sold . It is still after all a bloody great tune , just a shame that some one took advantage .

There's a copy of the Smith Bros./ Simon Barbee for sale on eBay at the moment for a mere £14. If anyone looking for a copy , now we no they don't jump. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315887197208?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yrcpe4qaqei&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=XjYASWgLRuy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

If they where handed out at the 39th Anniversary, no extra copies ? Then why did every seller on eBay & shops have them at a reasonable price , some still do ranging from £15 . upwards , I played Simon Barbee,The wind , the other night didn't notice any jump or skip .

Yep 18% off .

What about the Smith Brothers ?

And there lies the problem, they whoever they may be , want to make as much money as possible before being caught out , then they'll more than likely dump them at £3 to £6 each on the ebay sellers ,to sell on say £15 to £ 20, once the cat is out of the bag . It's happened before I'm afraid.

Ever since " Northern Soul" became a genre , if that's the correct description, we have been subjective, persuaded, coursed, into buying alternative releases sometimes cheaper than the original releases , sometimes not . Why , because there are greedy bastards out there that don't give a f**k about us, the scene , the artists , writers , publishers or copyrights .I've even found bootlegs , rebooted , reissues booted & sold for more than the originals in some cases , why , because there is a demand , it's like buying stolen goods on the high street , it should've been stopped and the Law enforced years ago , no market no bootlegging or in this case no extortion. Rant over , just had 5 hrs in the man cave , playing through my Kent collection on various labels , anniversaries, Select , Town , Pied Piper , Deep Soul , Repro , Eps playing both A & B sides 45s only no albums , don't think I played half of them to be honest , just like to say thanks to Ady & the Kent team for a fantastic evening of great music.

It could be an awful lot more , look how many Smith Brothers , Things etc are on sale now on eBay at various prices , & I've seen openly 20 plus copies at once in a record shop . So probably more copies on the black market than was given out on the night by Ady .

It's more than likely, whoever pressed them in the first place , pressed more than where ordered, held them back for a week or two , waiting for the annual rush to buy a copy , and then slowly etc etc , selling them through closely linked sources , but not their own , or am I just being over suspicious?

Criminal , what a bloody wonderful tune , Eddie (I think it's him ) says in the build up , they've fallen out with Leroy Hutson, then later says not on Acid Jazz anyway. Come on guys kiss & make up !!

Someone here in the UK must have a video taken at a venue , with Sam Fletcher playing & a packed dance floor , from the last 40 + years it's been played on the Northern scene , they could possibly upload ( not the WC doctored one from YouTube )

Never heard it out & about back in the 70s , or later , wouldn't be surprised if Ms Shifrin never took a copy home either .

We look forward to seeing them , thanks Troy

Hi Troy , can you add anything regarding Sam's musical career , Photo's, tunes , Venue Posters anything would be welcome. He was and still is a hero this side of the Atlantic, Welcome to Soul Source Troy . Dave

With Sonny Boy Williamson , proof if any was needed just how good she was .

Hi Mick , Pm sent

Also via iPlayer,The Changin' Times of IKE White , in the Arena series .

Soul singer Dana Masters asks whatever happened to Ottille Patterson , once the rising star of popular music in late 1950s Brittain - and some say , the godmother of British Blues . BBC iPlayer in the music category , with the 100 Club and other venues , and possibly the first Irish Lady of Soul .

No not this week , but has been talked about if you search , an awful lot. Probably about £140,000 too much considering the condition and people's feelings on the subject ,

Wasn't it a case of singing over the ready made backing track , perhaps not the same feeling to the vocalist , as singing with a live band ? Still a good result though to these ears . 2 for the price of one ? , great b- side

Can remember the mornings after Stafford , into Hilton Park , Tommo Rip , Martin , Woody and the slot machines , oh what chaos but bloody good fun 😊.

Extended search reveals a US copy , vocal & instrumental.

I have a copy of Labi Siffre ,( Something Inside ) So Strong on China Records ( a Chrysalis label ) 1987, address on the picture sleeve Queensdale Place , London , the thinnest Styrene I've ever seen , but to be honest doesn't look like a UK release due to the large hole .