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My playlist for the first hour is copied below (not in order). As previously set out, our music policy was clearly stated and I an quite satisfied that we delivered what we promised. Plenty of neglected oldies, plenty of well known classics and a few lesser knowns (though nothing stunningly obscure by a LONG shot!) 8pm- 9am Flirtations- Stronger than her love (festival) Syl Johnson- Do you know what love is (Special Agent) Lee Bates - Why don't you write (Instant) Jimmy Castor - It's OK (Jet Set) Larry Santos- You got me where you want me (Evolution) Jimmy Bee - If it wasn't for love (20th Century) Honey and the bees - Why do you always hurt the one you love (Artic) Gracie Darnell - The bad guys (Ruth) Sisters Three - You can forget it (Early Bird) Deadbeats - No second chance (Strata) Athens Rogues - She could love me (Stop) Johnny Robinson - Gone but not forgotten (Okeh) Marquee Review- what good tomorrow (Pacific Revue) Duke and Leonard - Just do the best you can (Stomp Town) Explosive Dynamiks- Whole lotta loving (Lemco) John Andrews - It's just love (UK Parlphone) Diane Newby - What you're putting me through (Kapp) Cookie Scott - I've got news (Mirasound acetate) Ruby Johnson - Keep on keeping on (Volt) Margie Hendrix- One room paradise (Mercury) Sandpipers- Lonely too long (Giant) The Stingers _ I refuse to be lonely (Stax) Karmello Brooks- Tell me baby (Milestone) Roosevelt matthews - You got me digging you (King) Bob and Fred- I'll be on my way (Big Mack) We did have some problems with the venue on the night, and with the equipment. The one thing that I am quite certain we got right was the music. To suggest that the music played was super elitist is quite frankly a load of :graywanker: We promised Rare 60's soul, neglected, forgotten plus classic floorfillers. And that's what we played IMO. As Stuart has already said, we are grateful to those of you who attended, and to Dave Rimmer who made a long journey and delivered a top spot, as Dave always does. Vivos is a deceptively big club and when people disappear into their seats in the booths, it isn't helpful in terms of generating atmosphere - that's not a complaint, it's just a fact reflecting the layout of the venue. We will be back on December 11th with Arthur Fenn in the guest spot. We hope to have sorted out some of the technical problems and hope that we can get a better turnout and deliver a better night for everyone. Martin

Ten possibles from me for Saturday at Solid Hit Soul - a couple are requests already in (that's my story anyway): 1. Bob and Fred - I'll be on my way (Big Mack) 2. Ella Thomas and The Dolletts- Thing called love (GD&L) 3. Hayes Cotton - I'll be waiting (Claire) (request) 4. John Andrews - It's just love (UK Parlophone) 5. Karmello Brooks - Tell me baby (Milestone) (Request) 6. Roosevelt Matthews - You got me digging you (King) (Requested by my wife ) 7. Duke and Leonard - Just do the best you can (Stomp Town) 8. Explosive Dynamiks - Whole lotta loving (Lemco) 9. Gracie Darnell - The bad guys (Ruth) 10. Bobby Adams - Don't you feel it (Purdy) Martin

I'd love to hear this Ady if ever possible- I take it was never issued by A&S? Is it tape only or actual demo disc/acetate? Martin

Defo 300 Pete yes, it probably was your cut I had offered one or two people circa 200 quid for it previously (over a period of about 5 years) but neither were willing to part with it. Have to say I have no regrets..... !

sorry to come in late on this - 150!?? 300 Pete, I'd rate it at around 250ukp, there was a lot of interest in a demo that was listed on ebay earlier this year, went for 250ukp (I know UK demos tend to go for a lot more, but this is countered by the fact that it's not all that well known and it wasn't that well listed IIRC),. Superb record IMO and took me many years to track down. If you're selling it for 100ukp I'll take it as a spare Still not 'had it's day' IMO

ooh my burning ears, well I beg to differ, I think the Explosive Dynamiks is absolutely brilliant, and I also think the instrumental side of the Utmost in particular (as their vocal take is a bit too 'garagey') is also fantastic. Horses for courses and all that. Martin

email martin@soul-a-go-go.demon.co.uk to reserve. P&P extra, all prices in UK sterling. Paypal is accepted to that address, otherwise payment required in sterling only. If anyone is in the London area, records can be collected from soul in the city next Wednesday evening (see https://www.soulitc.co.uk or the events pages ). This list is being posted on Saturday mid-day. I do have real-life things to do, so if I am out, I will deal with emails on my return on a strict first arrived-first served basis. I will try and edit 'sold' items as they go. All records are guaranteed original first pressings - money back if dissatisfied for any reason. 1. Jimmy Bee If it wasn't for love (20th Century) brilliant Chicago dancer, perfect for now! M 30.00 2. Dorothy Beery Don't give me love (Big Three) great dancer getting lots of action. Seen for 150ukp EX 125.00 3. Chuck Bernard Every hurt makes you stronger (Satellite) class M SOLD 4. Martha Branch You (Solid Soul) M 100.00 5. Roy Brown Good Sweet loving (Tru-Love) brill uptempo R&B dancer (once past the intro!) M 10.00 6. The Emperors My baby likes to boogaloo (Mala Demo) best version IMO with organ backing M SOLD 7. Zen Fuller Doomsday (Acama) lots of wear and marks but plays perfectly, rare R&B/popcorn! VG 50.00 8. Boston Hitesmen Can't let it ride (MTA demo) sm wol M 100.00 9. Bobo Mr Soul Hitch Hike to Heartbreak Road (Ovide) EX 15.00 10. Bobby Bland Ain't nothing you can do/Set out to do... (Duke) Classic M 10.00 11. Chick Carbo Two tables away (Instant) Great New Orleans R&B, has seen R&B room spins M- 10.00 12. Gene Chandler I can take care of myself (Constellation) Blue Demo, classic Chicago dancer! M SOLD 13. Otis Clay Show place (onederful) classic stomper, dirty label and some marks (plays fine) VG+ 10.00 14. Les Cooper and the Soul ROckers I can do the soul jerk (Arrawak) great and rare Mod soul dancer M 50.00 15. Dolly and the Fashions Absence made my heart grow stronger (Tri Disc) spotless and mint apart from distributor stamp on label M SOLD 16. Gerri Hall I cried a tear (Atco) 150us on one site! SOLD 17. Googie Rene Combo Smokey Joes La La (Class) white demo, some label marks, wear, and WOL VG+ 20.00 18. Margie Hendrix One room paradise (Mercury) Far and away the best version. Seen for 150ukp M 100 19. Three Karats Yes I will (Del Ray) Nice femme obscure funky crossover, very slight storage warp not affecting play M 15.00 20. Benny Latimore Girl I got news for you (Dade demo) great both sides M SOLD 21. Raymond Lewis Ruthless lover (Instant) great New Orleans R&B M- 10.00 22. Ronnie Love - Chills and fever (Dot) M SOLD 23. Mel and Tim - Good guys only win in the movies (Bamboo) M 10.00 24. Rosalind Madison - Neighbourhood Girl (Liberty) label very badly damaged but vinyl is MINT, normally 150ukp 100.00 25. Kitty Montgomery Hey boy (Sanna) great gritty uptempo dancer M 20.00 26. Little Oscar- Two foot drag/Gotta make a change (Toddlin' Town) distributors sticker on label EX 10.00 27. Paramount Four - You don't know (until it happens to you) (Southern City) great crossover dancer M 75.00 28. Linda Perry I need someone (Mainstream) vocal/instrumental M 15.00 29. Little Esther Philips Don't let me go/Why was I born (Lenox) M 10.00 30. Barbara Randolph Can I get a witness (Soul) Great raw uptempo version M 20.00 31. Jackie Ross Keep your chin up (Brunswick) EX 30.00 32. Johnny Sayles My loves a monster (Chi-Town) mark on label, classic EX 25.00 33. Ray Scott Looking for you (Ran-Dee) excellent and hard Mod R&B dancer M 75.00 34. George Semper Collard Greens (Imperial) brilliant hammond led mod/soul dancer M- 20.00 35. Spindles And the band played on/To make you mine (ABC Paramount) Labels badly damaged, but vinyl is MINT 20.00 36. The Stingers Do the cissy (Stax) date stamped white demo, uptempo dancer M 10.00 37. The Superiors I'd rather die (Sue) Brilliant uptempo dancer, reminds me of the Del-Larks! Recommended. Light label wear. M- SOLD 38. KoKo Taylor- Fire (Checker) Drill hole, fantastic uptempo R&B dancer, pencil wol EX 15.00 39. Tommy Tucker Long tall shorty (Checker orig) Mod R&B classic! M 15.00 40. Ella Thomas and the Dolletts Thing Called Love (GD&L) Brilliant organ backed semi-known dancer £400 on Manship M 350 41. The Utmost - Whole lotta lovin' (Lemco) tremendous instrumental version on the flip which sounds incredible out loud!, same song and label as the Explosive Dynamiks, recommended! M 75.00 42. Kim Weston Love me all the way/It should have been me (Tamla) globes orig, hard number. Slowies. M 15.00 43. Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band- Charley/Spreadin' honey (Keymen) 2 great organ soul/Mod dancer M 15.00 44. Danny White Miss fine Miss fine (Frisco) superb R&B dancer M- 40.00 45. Danny White Cracked up over you (Decca) Classic dancer M 20.00 46. Marva Whitney Saving my love for my baby (Federal) M SOLD 47. W Williams and Sonny Walsh Don't lie to me lover (Little Lynn) Mod R&B dancer M 20.00 48. Jackie Wilson Lonely life (Brunswick) amazing beat ballad EX 30.00 49. Young Holt Trio Wack Wack (Brunswick) M 10.00 50. Young Holt Unlimited Soulful strut (Brunswick) M 8.00 and a few extras (not in order!): 51. Martinells I don't care (Success) nice R&B dancer EX 15.00 52. Dells- Goodbye Mary Anne (Argo demo, light label bubbling, lots of light marks) VG+ plays great "fine for DJing" 30.00 53. Tenison Stephens - Where would you be (Chess) v slight storage warp,not affecting play. Great dancer M- 40.00 54. Otis Clay - You hurt me for the last time/Baby Jane (Dakar) EX 60.00 55. Flirtations- Need your loving (Deram) their best IMO, brilliant M 20.00 56. IAP Co- Check yourself (Colussus) great crossover dancer, plays great, fine for DJing EX- 40.00 57. Lou Rawls- Love is a hurting thing (Capitol) classic slowie M 5.00 58. Joe SImon- Since yesterday (Irral) uptempo dancer EX 100.00 59. Etta James - Payback (Argo) R&B class dancer M- 15.00 thanks for reading! Martin

Possibly Johnny Goode on Solid Hit. Oddly enough I put this on CD for a CD swap myself recently nice and cheap- and a decent hammond instrumental version on the flip for anyone that way inclined! Martin www.record-dealer.com

not exactly a different song by any means, but Marjorie Black- one more hurt is a clearer and better mix on the demo than on the issue (not sure if it's just because it's proper mono on the demo and some sort of rechanneled 'stereo' on the issue but the demo definitely sounds a lot better) - well, it definitely did when I compared an issue I had to Jo W's demo :angry: Martin

well I'll have to strongly recommend Caley soul on the 27th, especially as I'm popping up to DJ Martin www.soulitc.co.uk

I think the dance classes are a great idea. I just think it's a shame that he has chosen to clash directly with Soul in the City which has been running for a long time on the first Wednesday of the month, and shall continue to do so. So much for london 'promoters' supporting each other and trying not to clash with each others events etc. Martin www.soulitc.co.uk

telephone Dan??? what's that yes, a good idea- I will do so if I haven't had a response in a day or so- I can't imagine it's ex-directory for obvious reasons thanks for all the assistance from various sources.... Martin

Ray Sorry to post this on here but your email address is bouncing- I haven't received the records I ordered and paid for several weeks back. As I said in another thread- I am not accusing you of anything underhand- I think it is probably a mail problem, but I need to contact you to find out what has happened to them. Please can you respond ASAP either PM me or mail to martinthomson@hotmail.com . If anyone knows Ray and can mention this to him, please do. Cheers Martin

*bump* can ANYONE give me the contact details for the guy who was selling these records! Better still, can the seller himself get in touch please (guy in Scotland who ran a hotel, Ray or Roy.... otherwise I'll have to start tracking it via my bank as I paid for the records by cheque) Thanks Martin

Can the seller of these records please get in touch with me- I am still waiting for records that I paid for several weeks ago- I'm not casting any aspertions as I have been having problems with the postal service locally and it is possible that they might have been undelivered or even sent back to you- however, your registered email account (on this site) isn't working and so I have no way of following this up with you. I have tried PM'ing but with no result. please contact martinthomson@hotmail.com Alternatively if someone has the sellers original list that was sent out by email to most of the people in this thread and more, can they forward that to me so I can get in touch that way- TIA thanks Martin

don't recognise the track but two suggestions: Little Hooks and the Kings Litte sherman and the Mod swingers (this could probably be quite a long thread of wild guesses ) Martin www.record-dealer.com

soul: Trannels-blessed with a love (anyone got one for sale?) mary love- you turned my bitter into sweet non soul: Devo- Worried man Smiths- Cemetary gates (strange I know!) Japan- My new career Human League- Love action ha ha Martin

yes, Michel Scarpone and Salvatore Alonghi (Toto Records) are both sound Martin https://www.northern-soul.com

https://www.record-dealer.com/cgi-bin/aucti...em=301090487487 (Will also consider trades for similar calibre 60's northern soul items) Plenty more on auction/set sale throughout the site including Johnny Guitar Watson on Magnum, Royal Esquires on HSI Prix, Hesitations on GWP Crescendo, Martha Branch on Solid Soul etc. etc. Most with no reserve. See https://www.record-dealer.com Cheers Martin

Agree re Lonely life- great track- but then I would say that as I've got one for sale/auction (a spare I should add as I wouldn't sell my own copy!) : https://www.record-dealer.com/cgi-bin/aucti...em=301087981117 (I say 'for sale' as it's on auction but with an instant purchase option) cheers Martin

5 Royales- Catch that teardrop (Home of the Blues) https://www.record-dealer.com/cgi-bin/aucti...item=1087741163 Turley Richards- I need to fall in love (20th Century) https://www.record-dealer.com/cgi-bin/aucti...item=1087742660 Hesitations- Is this the way to treat a girl (you bet it is) (GNP Crescendo) https://www.record-dealer.com/cgi-bin/aucti...item=1087119072 and many many more.... ta Martin

Please check: https://www.record-dealer.com Current listings include Johnny Guitar Watson on Magnum Eula Cooper on Tragar Jerry Jackson- rough out there UK Cameo Demo and many more. cheers Martin

I have a copy listed on www.record-dealer.com it's for auction, but with an instant purchase price (buy it now) of $40- about 25 Quid which I don't think is unreasonable. merry Xmas all! Martin

Thanks to those of you who bought items from the previous mini list (with realaudio)- some of those 45s still available at: https://www.soul-a-go-go.demon.co.uk/saleslistnov.html Payment preferred via paypal (to martin@soul-a-go-go.demon.co.uk ), otherwise cheque is fine. The post has been greatly delayed by the recent strikes in the London area but newly posted material seems to be getting through OK, it's just the things post 2-3 weeks ago which are taking ages.... To reserve don't reply to the thread but email: martin@soul-a-go-go.demon.co.uk P&P is extra (but sensible) Thanks. Martin https://www.soul-a-go-go.com Northern soul records for sale- all original, and all US unless stated..... 1. Cooperettes/Everythings wrong/Brunwsick/55307/Best version by miles IMO!/M/30.00 2. Bonnie Herman/Stay with me/columbia/43632/nice beat ballad on white demo in super pic sleeve! sleeve VG/vinyl EX/30.00 3. Brooks O'Dell/Watch your step/Gold/214/superb beat ballad, sm WOL/VG+/30.00 4. Ray Charles/Something inside me/ABC/10901/In demand great mid tempo dancer/VG+/25.00 5. Georgie Fame/The hideaway/Epic/10347/nice 60's, almost MOR/M/10.00 6. Marvin Gaye/Change what you can-You/Tamla/54160/Superb northern mid tempo,great both sides DH/M-/10.00 7. Googie Rene Combo/Chica-boo/Class/1518/White demo, classic/EX/20.00 8. Mike Willaims/Lonely soldier-If this isn't love/Atlantic/2339/Nice vietnam ballad with R&B dancer/EX/30.00 9. Aretha Franklin/Can't you just see me/CBS/201722/UK 1965 R&B dancer/VG+/15.00 10. Kenny Shepherd/What difference does it make/Maxx/332/slight storage warp NAP,rare and massive northern mid tempo/M-/250.00 11. The Volumes/My kind of girl/Inferno/2004/Demo, great detroit/M-/20.00 12. Josephine Taylor/Good lovin'/MarVLus/3180/gritty dancer/M-/10.00 13. Monroe Taylor/Proud Guy/Chesapeake/617/slight label wear, nice- stafford sound??/VG+/SOLD 14. Starlets/Loving you is something new/Chess/1997/Motown sound a like/M-/25.00 15. Willie Mitchell/The Champion/London/HLU 10545/orig UK issue from 1976/M-/20.00 16. Paramount Four/You don't know (till it happens to you)/Southern City/1115/great crossover/M-/SOLD 17. Parliaments/A new day begins/Atco/6675/White demo, sm WOL, great!/EX/30.00 18. Alder Ray Mathis/Take me baby/Jetstar/122/Demo/M-/10.00 19. Syl Johnson/Try me/Zachron/600/great gritty northern/EX/SOLD 20/ Gino/It's only a paper moon/Golden Crest/581/RARE and superb/M-/80.00 21. Crampton Sisters/I didn't know what time it was/DCP/1001/Great dancer/M-/SOLD 22. Delcos/Arabia/Showcase/2501/Stafford Monster!/M-/40.00 23. Checkmates Ltd/Kissing her and crying for you/Capitol/5753/Brilliant/M-/100.00 24. Contributors of Soul/Look what you've done for me/New Miss/123/Great crossover/M-/10.00 25. Patti Austin/I wanna be loved/Coral/62471/Great dancer, light label wear/M-/25.00 26. Doug Banks/I just kept on dancing/Argo/5483/drill hole, monster sound/M-/80.00 27. Jo Ann Garrett/A whole new plan/Chess/1959/Mint issue/M/100.00 28. Sidney Barnes/You'll always be in style/Red Bird/039/Demo/M-/125.00 29. The Vanguards/I can't use you girl/Whiz/612/Great uptempo/M-/30.00 30. Robert Parker/I caught you in a lie/Nola/738/Sublime mid tempo/EX/25.00 31. Don and Juan/Are you putting me on the shelf/Twirl/2021/sm wol, Promo, hard!/EX/150.00 32. The Dells/Goodbye Mary Anne/Argo/Demo, great semi known/VG++/30.00

another suggestion- how about 'screaming please' also on Duke- there's a few Buddy Ace's on www.soulclub.org so have a gander over there, should eliminate a few as Mike suggested... Martin