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Some awesome records on there Dave. Used to love his sets early 80's - second time round for him. Forgot about a few on that list - nice one buddy. Peter

Nice record Dave. Wasn't this Pokes cover up - something and the three (two)? way split? Peter

Plenty of contoversy around back then too obviously the huge Sam/Arthur split which most people will be aware of - we've done some good threads on here previously. Sam getting the sack at Wigan etc. Certain records appeared to be individually controversial too - the Cassanova record for Sam being one example. Peter

Brilliant dance record buddy. Not easy to find by any means. Peter

Had to think about the Lee Moore cover for a while - Ike Strong of course. I remember coming back from Wigan and singing bits of Daybreak and Alfie Davison over and over again. My dear old mam says "Don't you know any more of them records"? Me - "no mam". Sheeat I miss me mam. Peter

Just heating up in the modern room here - might check out of the SS room. For now.................... No vibe, yeah right.

Let's be aving yer! Peter

Ears and wax? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT5Q559J990

Fcuk it. I'm gonna power up my amp and dig some of these babies out. Volume! Peter

Almost forgot about this buddy! Nice record. Peter

That's an interesting and very valid point buddy. Having to pick and choose between the main room and the modern room was a pain - I always felt like I was missing out and used to run back and forth dependant upon who was jocking. My preference back then and today, is/was modern - but I liked good soul music, and there was some dynamite new 60's discoveries being played. Peter

So what was your first exposure to the dark side Nick? Peter

Larry Houston, Will Colllins and Will Power, Curtis, Skip Mahoney, The Pretenders, Charles Johnson etc - the best music time for me by a long shot. Most of em have stood the test of time. I was living the dream back then - fantastic times with some of the best people I've ever met. Peter

Before I got into the "scene" I was buying albums by the likes of the Stylistics - probably aged about 13 or 14. Then got into the scene at 15 - and really struggled to get my head round some of the stuff which was "big" - although as young new kid on the block you kept yer gob shut. I knew then that I liked mid tempo soul music. Someone has already said that they liked some of the stuff Sam was playing - and I did too. Went to Wigan in 80/81 and was absolutely blown away by Richard Searling - and others, Sam and Gary R. It was a long time ago, but things like Daybreak, Alfie Davison, Mind and Matter etc - equally championed by Sam and others too changed my whole outlook. Loved those sets - never been bettered in my view and it went from there. Other people over the years such as Poke, Pat, Arthur, Dave Thorley, Sean Hampsey etc have all played a part. Niter wise Wigan, Clifton Hall, Cleethorpes, Bradford etc. These days my favourite stuff is mid tempo seventies - doesn't have to be danceable as long as it's soul. I still appreciate 60's soul music and newer stuff too. Will have a think about some of my favourite and most memorable records. Could be a good thread this! Peter

Great, I guess I'll now escape being called rude and nasty names! Peter

Mm, that is a fact that crossed my mind Matt I wanted, want, Othello to be a girl cos when I used to dance to it back in the day I was sure it was a lovely girl singing a lovely mid tempo song. I'm probably wrong and my dreams have been shattered! Feck. Peter

Surely Othello is a girl Nick? Interesting that there appears to be little or no reference on tinternet. Some smart ass will now come and show I'm wrong! Peter

Not sure if this is the sort of response you're looking for. But.................remember as a little kid, maybe seven or eight, getting a little blue transistor radio for my birthday. I used to listen to everything and anything I could receive on that - hidden under the blankets at night time. It was amazing for a littlle kid growing up. Peter

Needs to put a price on it though. It's too good a record to feck about with. Peter

It's one of the best modern records ever imo. And very hard on the 45. Peter

Great thread - great record. Love the pictures Chalky. Very interesting. Thanks everyone. Peter

Nice records buddy. Peter

Ay Up Swifty lad. Yep some very nice records there buddy. Peter

This is good - I knew this track but apparently the whole album is good - was posted up by Tony on the Soul Record of the day thread. Dusty Grooves have some. Peter

Nice record mate. I've got the album. There's a couple of 45's here Joe. https://www.discogs.com/sell/list?master_id=302396&ev=mb Peter