Soul-slider

had this a few years back (car boot special 10p)...subsequently traded with my old pal pez. Want another copy...how much will I be prepared to pay, heard different things... £40, £60, £100???

here's their 45....and album...

Len Barry's unreleased version did get a release over here about 20 years ago on one of the early Kent l.p's 'FOOTSTOMPERS' ...think Ady mentions a bit about it in the sleeve notes.

Mavis in 70s Corrination Street, sorting out the record racks in Cabin, eagle eyed soul soap freaks, spotted amongst all the usual corner shop titles being put up , a very much in demand at the time Lp I'm pretty sure it was 'The Exciting Exciters' L.P

thanks for that, ... now does anyone know where i can get a "keep it vinyl" sticker?

This has probably been discussed already (i'm new) but aint that Rob Messer on the 'More Than' insurance advert? I'm pretty sure it is and that 'Keep it vinyl' sticker he puts in his windscreen is a bit of a giveaway... already seen him on 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks' in one of the line-up's. Has he got friends in high places? Whatever next...Eastenders, The Bill, Corrie???

Yeah, see what you what you mean now Pete...just gave it a quick spin. I have heard a few people slag off some of the recent batch of Soul-City 45s...it's a pity really 'cos they've come up with some great rarities, from memory (it's in my UK box somewhere) the Sam Dees 'Lonely...' sounds ok. Thanks for the tip on cleaning...why waste cash on cleaning fluids when good old soap and water does the trick!

Great tune, but it's best to buy the UK issue on Soul City NOW , lets not beat about the bush...it's the first UK outing for this tune.. surely making it an original UK issue?, in 10 years or so we'll all be jumping hoops to get a copy...and it's crisp! Nabay (love it or loath it) springs to mind, they go for quite a bit on Grapevine now, don't they? I know there was a demand for the Grapevine copy a couple of years ago...sold mine for £20 then realised they were going for £60+...!!!! Anyway, to the subject of cleaning 45s, can anyone tell me the best way to get rid of mould. Some of my vinyl gets mouldy really easy and i'm having a hard job getting rid. Bought some of that record cleaning fluid but i might have just as well pissed on it for all the good it done! Anyone got any suggestions?

check out King's V.I.P album for Motown....'Take The Place Of A Dying Man' is an absolute corker just waiting to be added to the long list of non Motown 45 favourite plays!

As I recall it's got two diff mixes on each side but both have been re-mastered, the only way to get the 'original' version on vinyl is by one of those white label re-issues. Still, the UK copy with pic sleeve IS the first release vinyl wise so has to be worth keeping hold of. Hate it when they mess about with great tunes and try to "modernise" them!

hey Mike, version by the Stoppers (Jubilee) is considered the best and does go for a tidy sum, still think the version by Thee Midniters has an equally soulful backing....only just about a dancer, mid-tempo to ballad really as opposed to mid-tempo to dancer. (eh?) Not heard the Roddie Joy version. I will champion Thee Midniters version, also like their 'Evil Love'.

Hey Tony, do you have the 'Come Back Baby' 45? How come it's not listed anywhere? How rare do you think it is? I like them as well, if you have their album 'Unlimited' (Whittier 5001) there's a great non 45 track 'Cheatin' Woman' which has an almost crossover feel to it.

Tell you what... saw 'Supergrass' do a version of this on t.v about 3 years ago!

yeah, it's another of those 'blue eyed' groups i was on about earlier! Originally called the Del-Chords then changed to the Magnificent Men, a great group in my opinion and their first album is chock full of out and out Northern soul! the lead singer & writer (Dave Bupp) is now a big soul collector and well into the Northern sound!

looks like someone beat me to it anyway! some like these white groups, some don't. i don't mind them myself, Embers are another blue eyed group i quite like also...

Just joined yesterday, I have put the track onto a CD already, how do put it onto a sound clip for this site then? I'll gladly do it for you as soon as I get the hang of it! My copy has a car on the label and it's a deep orange colour, must be worth a bob or two. I do know their 'It'll Never Be Over For Me' and I love it also. I do have a selection of their stuff including a great L.P, I know their stuff goes for quite a bit, especially 'It'll never Be Over For Me' and 'Your'e Gonna Make Me Cry'. thanks for replying, John

Just found a 45 by blue eyed soulsters 'Thee Midniters'. It's a great version of the in-demand Stoppers tune 'Come Back Baby'...it's on Whittier 200 and i've never seen it listed anywhere, it's not even in their discography! Anybody know this or got a copy? It has to be a rare one...any info on this 45 will be much appreciated. I paid $40 for it from a shop in New York.

how much is the 'Thee Midniters' l.p up for? Just found a 45 of theirs... 'Come Back Baby' same as the Stoppers, never seen it before, its not even in their discography! It's a brilliant blue eyed version, must be a rare one! let me know about the album, Soul-Slider