Mark Oliver

It all got a bit confusing as you were hear different dee-jays playing the same track at a venue but with a different cover up name. I did after many years get a copy of "Nightime Shadows" TSOB (I put TSOP earlier - mad moment) on 45. For years I didn't know what it was and then Martin Maylor reckoned that Crumb from Stoke had bought it from Richard who had got it off Sam towards the end of Wigan. After a crazy weekend we travelled miles to see Crumb and I was willing to offer a tidy sum for what was one of my top wants. Walked in spoke to Crumb, who said "haven't got a clue what you are talking about and never heard of the record. The things you do to get that elusive track! Mark

You could be right as there was a couple that had already uncovered by this time and that was one of them that I was told at the time was c/up as Johnny Hampton. Great record and pressed up around this time so everyone started to have one in their collection. Mark

Harry a great list and heres a few more. Mark --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well close your eyes and join me for a great Saturday night at the Casino 1980-81. Russ, Richard, Sam, Garry, Pat etc (cover up names in brackets). Admirations - You Left Me - Peaches (Timothy Wilson) Alex Taylor - Slowly Turning To Love - Best (Johnny Barnes) Appreciations - I Can't Hide It - Aware (Johnny Hampton) Bobby Thurston - Just Ask Me - Mainline Lp (Al Johnson & The Hitmen) Cashmeres - Showstopper - Hem (Volcanos) Cashmeres Don't Let The Door Hit Your Back - Hem (Showstoppers) Cheryl Berdell - Giving It All To You - EMT (Esther Williams) Charles Brandy - I Can't Get Enough Of You - Blue Cat (Bob Relf) COD's - She's Fire - Kellmac (Mickey Valvano) Cody Marshall - The Thought Of Loving You - Sound Judgement (Pierre Hunt) Combinations - What'cha Gonna Do - Kellmac (Chessmen) Court Davis - Try To Think (What Your Doing) - East Coast (Herbie Williams) Curtis - How Can I Tell Her - Charm City (Leon Bryant) Damon Fox - Packing Up - Fairmount (Don Parker) Daybreak - I Need Love - PAP (Tyrone Edwards) Deadbeats - No Second Chance - Strata (Phantom Janitor) Deltours - Sweet And Lovely - Starville (Ernest Mosely) Determinations - Bing Bong - King (Ambassadors) Dusty Wilson - Have Some Sympathy - Judas (Court Davis) Eddy Jacobs Exchange - Back On The Streets Again - Columbia (Ronnie McNeir) Executive Four - I Got A Good Thing Going - Lumar (Robert L. Martin) Fluffy Falana - My Little Cottage - Alpha (Robert L. Martin) Freddie Williams - I Got To Live While I Can - Hollywood (Roy Handy) Gang Band - T.S.O.P. - Slipped Disco (Theodore Life Orchestra) Gary Sole - Holding On - Knight (Agents) Greater Experience - Don't Forget To Remember - Colony (Billy Parker) Ike Strong - Your Love Keeps Me Dancing - Maple (Lee Moore And The Resourceful Ones) Imaginations - Strange Neighbourhood - Fraternity (Ray Pollard & The Wanderers) Jimmy Delphs - Dancing A Hole In The World - Carla (Tony Hestor) Johnny Guitar Watson - Ain't Gonna Move - Jowat (Billy Williams) Johnny Honeycutt - I'm Coming Over - Tri-ode (Johnny Williams) Judy Hughes - Fine, Fine, Fine - Vault (Judy Street) King Tutt - You Got Me Hung Up - Fun City (Will Collins) Lamont Cranston Band - Takin' A Chance - Waterhouse (Williams & Watson) Larry Brown - Breakin' Training - Fireworks (Bit's N' Pieces) Larry Houston - Let's Spend Some Time Together - HFMP (Top Cat) Leo & Co - Hot Dog (Casino Strut - Covered up as?) Little Ann - What Should I Do - Acetate (Rose Valentine) L.J. Johnson - You Keep My Temperature Rising (Barnaby Bye) Lonnie Russ - Say Girl - Kerwood (Salvadors) Lovers - Without A Doubt - Frantic (Johnny Robinson) Main Change - Sunshine Is Her Way - Nebula (Rock Candy) Midnighters - You're Gonna Make Me Cry - Whittier (Jimmy Burns) Mike Jemison - You'll Never Get My Love - Lake (Men In The Moon) Moses Dillard - I'll Pay The Price - Mark V (Eddie Jefferson) Moses Dillard - Pretty As A Picture - Mark V (Little Richie) Mr Soul / Al Scott - What Happened To Yesterday - Genuine (Maurice McAllister) Nurons - All Of My Life - Nuron (Lamarr Thomas) Pages - Heartaches And Pain - Sunstruck (Brainstorm) Paris - Sleepless Nights - Doc (Gene McDaniels) Pat Lewis - No One To Love (Eula Cooper) Peter Hamilton Generation - Hey Girl - Jamie (Doni Burdick) Players IV / Other Ones - The Two Of Us - Knoll (Del Capris) Ray Agee - I'm Losing Again - Soul Town (James Conwell) Richard Anthony - No Good - Swan (Detroit Wheels) Rosey Jones - All I Need Is Half A Chance - Wickett (Carlos Munroe) Royal Esquires - Ain't Gonna Run - Prix (Embers) Sammy Gaha - Thank You - Right On (New York Port Autority) Superbs - I Wanna Do It With You Baby - Dore (Fred Smith & The Performers) The Group Featuring Cecil Washington - I Don't Like To Loose - Prophonics (Joe Matthews) Tommy Tate - You Taught Me How To Love - Sundance (Ivy Joe Hunter) Traditions - My Life With You - Barclay (Little Joe Roman) Vickie Baines - Country Girl - Parkway (Christine Cooper) Vivian Carol - Oh Yeah, Yeah, Yeah - Merben (Roddie Joy) Will Collins & Willpower - Anything I Can Do - Bareback (Love Committee) William Powell - Heartache Souveniers - Powerhouse (Bobby Jason) Wilson Pickett - How Will I Ever Know - Wicked (Brother Louis Brown) ZZ & Company - Getting Ready For The Get Down - Columbus (Oscar Perry) Of course we need to add in Eddie Holman - Where I'm Not Wanted and Hurt among others - but what a great night!

Baz I had a few off Mick Holdsworth via Chris Plant late Wigan, Mr Soul, Greater Experience, Royal Esquires, Ramona Collins etc. There were some great ones around, although you do also see some and you think hmm! Mark

Neil A couple of years back I was in e.mail contact with Geoff through the Renaissance site. It was great to catch up and I have promised him that if Atlas gets in contact then Geoff whats to meet up with him - Come in Atlas your time is up? Mark

Harpo Respect to you and the good times I have had at Nighters etc when you have been there. Infact, when I manage to pop up at the occasional venue in what ever part of the country - I always know that Harpo will be there. But how do you always remember when and where you last saw me, sometimes years later? Recently have been listening to the live tapes of the Casino on a Saturday night and was just wowed by the great things that were being played that so many people now don't realise how many top nighter spins were being played for the first time in those few years by Richard, Garry, Pat etc. Also thoroughly enjoyed both Dave Thorley and Chris Plant's guest spots and both deserved to dee-jay alongside the elite crew at the Casino. It was quite strange that a lot of the Gloucester crowd would go to Yate but I was always drawn to the Casino and went to Yate only a few times. Anyway keep in touch and talk soon. Mark

Sandi Firstly great to hear from you and thanks for your kind comments. I used to love the Saturday nights and then down to Birmingham Locarno. Thank you also for listing some more of the Saturday night soulies that like you remember in such a positive way. All the best Mark

Hi All Finally found a load of photographs of Shotts during the late 80's and have just uploaded them - see the picture gallery. Mark