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99.9% sure the Curtis Hunt wasa Mike Ward spin/find..he told me himself it didn't have a name on it he called his supplieritin the usa ...who didn't know who it was but the person called out to someone "who did the 'don't ever wonder'thing"..to which a shout came back 'Curtis Hunt'!....I took it tongue in cheek..and wondered if it got lost in translation. .lol....and maybe an anagram..lol.. fantastic tune though I have it on tape ..somewhere.....one he said 'you'd have to prise from my dying hands to part with it'...to me all the dj's were as good as each other they all threw up surprises...was the Marcia Hines lp track first played by Steve Plumb there? Dave L

Got quite a few bargains there dave. ..Sammy Ridgeley on hit-sound and Tony Lampkin on SRI for £8 each + plenty more and lp's...i also consider it the best times i've enjoyed ,also enjoyed the Phoenix as much , Mike Wards first hour was ace..controversial as Mike was he played some fantastic tunes...records cheaper (even then they didn't hurt your pocket)and we was younger!Remember you both guesting there and Blake. .etc dave L

that reminds me dave of the night we walked in to hear the best three 'on the bounce' so to speak when Sean spun Luther Ingram 'trying to find my love'. Tommy Tate 'if you got to love somebody'. Bobby Womack 'give it up'...3 masterpieces of soul that you'd have a job to beat to go together..left a mark on me did that ..can you tell i still recall it sftrr all these years! Dave L

I did miss that thread John ...I did get the tapes as well..came across a box full of tapes in the loft the other day and they should be in there..Fridays were hard having to rush around etc...but hey you had longer to get over it ..I'd be buzzing off the atmosphere and music for the rest of the weekend and scouring the record lists etc.. dave

Just chatting with my brother on site the other day freezing our nuts off...usual stuff football and soul music ...reminiscing etc. I mentioned pitches/phoenix being my favourite venues at the time and I still rate it as one of my all time favourite venues...anyhow we came to realise that it must have been 20yrs since it started!! 20 f....ing yrs! ..hard to wonder where the time went..what a venue no snobbery up front tunes from the likes of Mel Waiters. Rue Davis the fantastic Lee Morris Ann Nesby the Skip Mahoney on on Wonder Watt..loads of available underplayed stuff (the dj's were so open minded they broardened a lot peoples minds.Sean Hampsy.Tats.John Benson.Kev Briscoe..plus the guests dj's)..that got over looked else where...Gary with the record bar ...how cheap was he!..Rods Voices from the Shadows mags ...good times...what a venue off site at 4-30pm home washed changed and darn to Rotherham. .I couldn't drag my carcass out on a Friday after work now but christ it was worth it then!..so happy 20th Pitches /Phoenix...I'll never forget it ... Dave Longbottom

P'md you . dave L

Well put Brian.....that Bill Oddie thing wants putting in the bin with it...budge up in that corner I'm joining you! dave L

Could have sworn I saw one the other day in sales on a big list at 200 ...can't remember condition ..brain is shredded wheated !!!!! dave L

What a great night of music. .Top quality never been to a night and heard Royal Robins! ..The look on daveys face at the door when he saw us turn up was priceless!!..cheap in and cheap bar as well as nice friendly people...but the music ... Thanks for playing Little Ruben too..nice to see Tim Carr out as well even if we didn't get time to chat..catch up with him next time. .long time since the Devonshire @ Skipton! ..we'll be back..For sure. . Dave Longbottom

I prefer jj version ...but jesse himself said "they took the love affair track and when it came back they'd disco-fied it!"...he was really disappointed with it...wouldn't mind hearing pre mixed take then.. dave L

Pmd you....dave L

Very sad ..knew it was coming but a hammer blow..what a guy rick was he used to send me and our lad tapes over and really opened our minds up and tastes in soul music around ..and only up to a 2-3months ago recommendations of tunes would come via text or a quick chat on the phone...also picked him up when he was stood at the bus stop..2-3 times.I was going in totally opposite direction..I owed him always will...but he was sorth turning round for what a laugh...it didn't matter how late home I was...he was worth it..he was nice on the phone but hell of a guy to meet gonna miss rick badly...I'm in Cyprus so gonna miss funeral...god bless you rick dave and paula longbottom

Mark I remember kev Johnson having the original at armies mill aleshure cd the mix was awful compared it was more new then r&b mix to about time rec: I'm sure the artist was still called aleshure....could be wrong ...but im sure it did say her real name as well can see cd in my minds eye but can't recall small print etc dave L

Just put one in sales @£50 in good nick as well...after seeing one fly at £80 the other day and the one pete has pointed out at 175 ..am I being unreasonable at £50.??...the mind boggles... dave L

MGM...at least ex +...Hows £50 sound considering there was one flew out at 80 quid other day and the one at 175 so far on auction makes mine look cheap! Buyer pays post etc thanks for looking dave L SOLD at realistic price

Just beat me to it chalky..thought it would be well known being other side of a cult monster record ... dave L

Sad indeed got a fantastic DVD off val shiveley big interview with Henry on stage answering any questions from a small audience including Val...Henry seemed to be real down to earth guy dave L

Love the 'something special' lp john specially the 'it's all up to you' track fantastic Dave L

Bloody good mate you've got there Sean! Dave L

That alfreda brockington fantastic tune steve ..unissued? Dave L

"Tell me why bobby tell me why" thanks for the music thanks for the memories with the live shows r.i.p Dave L

The musicianship as well is usually spot on and crystal clear tony.....bobby Patterson and George Jackson surely blend a bit of country in the odd recordings dave L