John Al

Shirley Lawson looks very expensive!! Most shocked that anyone bid for the Diana Ross, I know it's a collector's item but did you click the soundfile???

Good call and just right for this warm weather. Some "chill" sounds I'm playing a lot just now are: Vicki Anderson - Wide Awake In A Dream Dee Dee Warwick - I Don't Think My Baby's Coming Back Lenny Welch - Right To Cry Louise Freeman - How Could You Run Away The Lost Generation - Your Mission (If You Decide To Accept It) Rosie Grier - Beautiful People God's Gift To Women - Let Your Heart Be The Judge Margie Joseph - I'll Always Love You Margie Joseph - One More Chance Glenn Jones - Show Me Glenn Jones - Keep On Doin' Garfield Fleming - Let's Turn In Early Teddy Prendergrass - Come Go With Me Marva Josie - I Love New York Billy Stewart - What Have I Done Isley Brothers - My Love Is Your Love Donna Gardier - I'll Be There Brotherly Love - Whole Lotta You In Me Jimmy Scott - Can't Say No Ty Karim & George Griffin - Keep On Doin Watcha Doin Billy Cole - Extra Careful There ya go - 21 gems (in my house anyway) Cheers, John.

At the risk of repeating what several others have said, I don't look to get paid when I DJ. Sometimes I am and that's great but I don't look for it and certainly don't expect it. If I were travelling a great distance it would help but, whatever, it's enough to be asked. I DJ because I like to and because I want to share my passion and my collection with as many people as possible. I also like to think (perhaps foolishly ) that I can add flair and imagination to the scene with what I play, something that is often sadly lacking. I never buy records just to DJ with and have only ever sold records that I have had two of (around 15 over the years) so I DJ using records I feel passionate about. Are there any professional NS DJ's? Surely not. The small scale of the scene wouldn't cover that methinks. I guess we are all amatuers but let's not make the mistake of thinking that professional is better. To do something for the money often means that the focus changes and moves away from any purity that was there. Of course payment means a greater level of control but do we really want that? A DJ should play what he wants and will usually do better if left alone. The issue that anyone seeking regular payment has is that there are literally hundreds of wannabe DJ's out there, usually specialising in boots, re-issues etc. Many of these are "returnees" who are so desperate to DJ they will do almost anything (I have heard tell of one guy "on the verge of tears" just to secure a 1 hour spot ). A poor promoter may not want the same level of OVO/rare sounds exposure and so the he just cycles these guys round, often with disastrous results. I think most of us would be happy with free entry and a beer, I know I am! Cheers, John

Loads Alan but I guess over the years the three that are never far from the deck are: Clyde McPhatter - Welcome Home Millie Jackson - Caught Up Bobby Taylor - Taylor Made Soul John.

Love instrumentals and will always play one or two when DJing (any more than that can get stale). Many favourites over the years but two that I'm currently playing are: Matta Baby - Do The Pearl Girl Subway Riders - After The Session Are they as popular as they used to be? No. John.

Perhaps he's on here? I just got this reply from him: "Nope hadnt a clue - how can you tell? The numbers are: 45 - f - 761 then a stamp that looks like 'IVR' or 'MR' then 4103576. The labels are glossy/shiny, perfectly centred, and the printed text is indented like professional printing." Think I'll reply just so he's clear! Cheers, John.

Nicole?

Pete?

Nice one Mike! Message sent to seller & reported item to ebay. J.

Then there's: Dennis D'ell - Better Use Your Head Soul Joe Clements - Ever, Ever Ray Pollard - The Drifter Chubby Checker - Just Don't Know Solomon King - This Beatiful Day Jon Ford - You Got Me Where You Want Me First ones that entered my head. Plenty more to follow no doubt. John.

OK, played it through and the song is definately "Willing Mind". Checked all my other Mary Jane releases and they are all numbered ok except the B side of "Thank Your Mother" P1007 here's the scan: Number is P1008! The plot thickens....... Then I was abducted by aliens. John.

Now this is interesting Dave, Here's a scan of the B side of my Edward Hamilton And The Natural Looks-My darling baby -Mary Jane-P1010 It's "Willing Mind" but look at the number. It's P1111 A side is definately P1010 so some mistake at plant perhaps. Give me a few minutes to go and play it and I'll let you know what the song is. Cheers, John.

Jackie Shane - Coming Down

I'd be up for that Steve. Anyone else? How do we co-ordinate? John.

Oldest tune would be "Wade In The Water" - it's centuries old. Oldest record - dunno but there's a lot of 50's RnB stuff now, I've played a few myself when DJing. Think we've done this before a while back? Cheers, John.

I'm sure your tongue is firmly in your cheek Gerd, however, just in case: Because my friend you have the joy of owning an original recording on a beautiful original label together with the "thrill of the chase" whilst looking for it. And the moral superiority of knowing you are not breaking the law or ripping off artists or, if DJing, conning the paying customer who wants to hear originals. You are also not putting money into the pockets of a criminal (who, as he is in the UK could well be a member on here). If it's saving money you're after no need to buy these at all, just get MP3s (legal ones if possible). Unfortunately Ebay don't seem to take action when I report items like this, maybe if we all did it in a concerted effort? Anyway, I think this thread is going to turn to yet another originals Vs boots one so I'm outa here! Cheers, John.

Robin Wilson - Better Use Your Head

Mein Luftkissenfahrzeug ist voller Aale.

Yes mate. 12" on Pyramid label. Pretty hard to come by. Not aware of a 7"? John.

Been playing this on and off since I got it years ago. Still sounds good and uplifting.

You're crazy

Agreed. Just feels like cheatin' don't it. John.

It is????? How much are you expecting it to go for Ian! Or did you just leave the word "record" out. John, will you be advising those who are already pre-authorised by way of previous purchases? Cheers, John.

In what way? Surely if it's just "what's in the grooves that counts" then those grooves may as well be original? It's also true that in order to keep playing new originals, the OVO DJ has to dig deeper and deeper in order to search out new or underplayed sounds. The bootleg DJ will always be following the OVO DJ as the latter will "break" sounds which will then be bootlegged for the former to play. The same is true of 60's, 70's, modern or any vinyl based scene for that matter. Perhaps we have two scenes now, the rare soul scene (OVO) and the nostalgia scene (largely boots)? IMHO John

So come on Fight me, bite me, scratch me I don't mind Not from you boy. Amanda Love - I Don't Mind "B" side of "You Keep Calling Me By Her Name"