Mark R

Sorry if it's been done before, but this was new to me and I found it very interesting. ...... https://www.newuntouchables.com/nutsmag/richard-searling-hey-mr-dj/ Found it on the back of this week's Culture Show as it got me looking for such things. Cheers, Mark R

Sowerby Bridge to be precise Mr. G.......I used the address enough times to remember! LOL Only when I used 'em it was for zoots & pegs......the "40's" as the guys around here used to call them were largely a thing of the past thankfully! Cheers, Mark R

Best of its kind I've seen 4/5 Cheers, Mark R

I can imagine how cross you were Steve, as i know how bemused I was when i turned up at an all nighter modern room to find only one CD player...........at least I had one! I explained to the guy that if it's a modern room it needed CD players. What I find quite frightening is that clearly some people just don't understand that there's any form of soul music outside of rare soul/vinyl etc. In fairness there's a proportion of modern fans who don't see anything other than their take on it too.........in fact, I get frustrated by modern fans who take a swipe at the rare soul scene when they have never been part of it or understand it. I like to think I understand a bit about the mechanisms of both scenes........and the associated vaugaries of each!! LOL Cheers, Mark R

Hi Ady, Of relevance I guess. I remember this from time of release but had completely forgotten about it until I stumbled across it this morning whilst trawling for new music at this site. Not sure what it's like but thought if would be useful to post in the interests of completeness re Mary's more contemporary output: https://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bradfordcomer Cheers, Mark R

You really are hilarious. Take a look at some of your own contributions before critiscising me for forthright opinions! I hadn't even seen your podcasts, and I'll be the judge of how soulful they are if I get around to listening to them thanks very much. It's F all to to with liking the same music as me, it's just an observation that you appear to be a NS fan, not a soul fan......would you disagree with that? Let people use whatever format they like, but can you really NOT see the irony and bigotry in the "original format" stance )understandably) strongly preferred by members here and the cutting of a track ORIGINALLY released on CD only, onto vinyl to play out........tell me that's not hard to understand. Can you tell me that makes sense? It's contradictory - fact. It's as simple as that really. Cheers, Mark R

There you go Ady...... https://www.discogs.com/artist/Mary+Love-Comer Cheers, Mark R

I will NEVER understand for the life of me.......I buy/play/collect music that I like, be it 7", 12", CD, MP3. Surely it's about the music you like, not a format? I love vinyl, but it's bizarre to just limit yourself basrd on a format.......I sorry, I don't want an argument and don't want to sound like I disrespect others opinions, but I find that kind of thing incredulous. Some of you come at this from a completely different angle to me..... . Cheers, Mark R

If that was aimed at mey Sam post Barry, I remind you I said "make of this what you will.........." In other words I was stating what I know, not passing an opinion on it. Cheers, Mark R

To be fair Pete, and make of this what you will, Sam would tell you it's more to do with a fear of technology, though clearly he does prefer vinyl anyway. It is my understanding that his Manifesto columns are hand-written, which tells you all you need to know in that respect...........who else would hand write that kind of thing nowdays!! Cheers, Mark R

And that's why I stressed that I wasn't having a dig at the original poster............just making a general point around the ensuing comments. Not the right place for this, and it's all been said before, so I'll let the guy get on with looking for a 12" of it. Cheers, Mark R

But to the best of my knowledge this must be a boot. If that's right, this is the bit I just don't get.........when people say OVO only, is that what theey really mean, or do they really mean it's vinyl at all costs etc? Cheers, Mark R

Just play the CD........it's all bullshit.......I thought it was an original format scene..........oh, unless the original format is CD! Jeez......... P.S. I'm not having a dig at the poor fella who simply asked about a 12" version......just making a general point... Cheers, Mark R

Probably only relevant for fans of the blue-eyed sound of Steely Dan, but if you do like that kind of thing, you're likely to consider this as superb........... https://www.firstexperiencerecords.com/product-detail///Dwitza+Music/Ed+Motta/AOR+-+LP+Vinyl/vinyl/3874 Cheers, Mark R

As you can see, I've enjoyed picking my tunes up this week............. https://www.firstexperiencerecords.com/product-detail/Collectors/83/Blue+Note+/Gregory+Porter/Liquid+Spirit+-+LP+Vinyl/vinyl/3951 Cheers, Mark R

A major surprise as it's on via Sony............. https://www.firstexperiencerecords.com/product-detail/New+Release/82/Legacy/Earth%2C+Wind+%26+Fire/Now%2C+Then+%26+Forever+-+LP+Vinyl/vinyl/3939 Cheers, Mark R

Definitely no vinyl available on this. I'd be amazed if Soul Sam hasn't got a 7" carver of this, but no official vinyl release I'm afraid! Cheers, Mark R

Last of a batch of tapes I've converted to digital. I don't want to be accused of prolonging the yearly September Casino onslaught, and hope that people think that 40 years of celebrations is enough, but this is timely and sort of relevant. Hardly a Casino type atmosphere, but an interesting event to have elements of captured like this. Not all Wigan oldies though........the first track is a good example, here played covered up, it went on to be probably THE classic 60's newie from the Stafford era.......this was the first time I'd heard it, as a mate came over and said "wait until you hear this track Minshull's gonna play in a minute". Anyway, DJ's here are Keith Minshull, Dave Evison, a track apiece from Tony Clayton (not a Wigan jock I know!) and Steve Whittle, and closed out by lots of Brian Rae's closing spot. See Pete S, I don't just criticise, and I have come to the table with some of my own tapes!! LOL https://www.mixcloud.com/soulboymark/hinckley-all-niter-wigan-casino-10th-anniversary-7-october-1983/ Cheers, Mark R

Question for Mark Freeman, is that Greeny @20secs in? Cheer, Mark R

I've got that Pete, and another volume too, plus some of the NS gatefold doubles............well done mate, I love Stevens & Foster and completely forgot it was on there!! Cheers, Mark R

Hi Dave.....interesting as it said 1 left when I ordered mine! Good for you then. ..... Cheers, Mark R

Now out of stock at Amazon! :-) Cheers, Mark R

Another live recording to share with you, and quite different to the Old Vic one, this one being largely oldies based, though there is a nice little 70's spot at the end by Dave Evison. Hope you enjoy it!! https://www.mixcloud.com/soulboymark/hinckley-leisure-centre-all-niter-live-december-1983/ Cheers, Mark R

Did I miss something? LOL Cheers, Mark R

I trust yiu mate.......and Dee must be further on in the recording then....... Cheers, Mark R