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Just read a post that says no talc was used at the casino is this true.I only went twice during its death throws so cant coment,but remember lots of talc use in the 80s/90s,think the most i got covered in it was at Keele

Nothing worse than being sat near a person who walks onto the floor and empties half a tub of talc then shuffles on it for one dance before sitting back down for an hour. Having said that there was something magical about the old venue nighters when the floor was sprinkled with talc the smell mingling with the sweat,and your shoes and trousers coated in the stuff by morning. But Casper is right no need for it realy if you carry around two pairs of shoes.I have one leather soled and one clarks type soft cushion sole and a simple swap over makes it ok on most floors

Hi Guys Looking for an Ex condition copy of JAMES SPENCER--IN LAW TROUBLE I Know of a few on dealers sites but hoping for a fair price copy on here before i have to line the dealers pockets again. Please P.M with price and condition cash waiting Thanks Patto

Hi Guys Still looking for a nice copy of FOX IN A MINI SKIRT,didn't realise it was a hard one but got no replies last time,so giving it a second bash. Anyone out there selling one please P M with price and cond Thanks

Northern Compilation LPs That i literally wore out were Jumping At The Go Go---RCA Out on The Floor---Inferno Talk of The Grapevine/Sound of The Grapevine Capitol Soul Casino Keep The Faith--Chess

Hi Guys Looking for a nice clean copy of This Please PM me with price and condition Thanks ---Patto

Yep 1978. I Was 13 and it was a big youth club spin after the older lads brought copies back from Wigan.Remembe then ordering it myself from SOUL STOP mail order along with Bobby Diamond--Stop.Always Loved Stop Girl and chased an original once but prices now are too high for me,plenty better records can be obtained for the money

RELISTED AND REDUCED NOW SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD For Sale Original Gate fold L.P on Riverside label in EX condition LOU COURTNEY---SKATE NOW SHING A LING Including of course the L.P only original release of the Thunderous track ME AND YOU DOING THE BOOGALOO Price £25 inc first class recorded post No Paypal cheques or recorded cash only please PM TO RESERVE

Think there are 3 takes of this .The 143 Calla,The 152 Calla ,and the version Butch played which was on his acetate.Don't know if they were all from the same session but personally i prefere the 152 which seams to be cheaper than the 143.My advice would be go for Seans sounds a good price

Just love looking at these 80s flyers they just exude soulfulness. I varnished a few onto the lid of my main wooden record box which i made around 22 years ago now.They are all nighters i attended during the 80s.One is the Stafford Harold Melvin night,one is the Clifton Hall 2nd ann 82, and one is from Tony's Blackburn.The last is a Leeds Griffin Hotel with the Mighty Bub on the DJ rosta. I have saved a few of my Clifton hall flyers and some Bretby,Keele ones but really wished i had kept more,it seems Chalky you have a great collection from the ones you post up

Hi Guys WANTED NICE COPY OF Jonny Rome --Let Me Pour All Your Love---Phillips issue or Demo PM PLEASE WITH FAIR PRICE AND CONDITION

Hi Guys For Sale Original Gate fold L.P on Riverside label in EX condition LOU COURTNEY---SKATE NOW SHING A LING Including of course the L.P only original release of the Thunderous track ME AND YOU DOING THE BOOGALOO Price £30 inc first class recorded post No Paypal cheques or recorded cash only please PM TO RESERVE

Thanks Guys so the original is on Cherry Red,But the only way to have the instrumental Snatch N Grab It is on the Virtue Reissue.Is this about right

Hi Guys Can someone clear this one up for me please.What is/are the original labels for this one. Know of The Cherry Red issue,but is the Virtue one with the instrumental Snatch N Grab It a boot.Any Price info also appreciated thanks Patto

Yes Pete flip is I Gotta Go Now which has been known and played on and off.Its a good old Skool sound but the Believe it or Not side i think is more in line with the current vibe of driving beat funky edged dancers and sounds top notch played on a big system.I have it on a LIKE Demo

This one is a cracker and is starting to get plays which i think may escalate this year REX GARVIN----BELIEVE IT OR NOT Note the gong intro not unlike the start of So Is The Sun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BUZJshLwPE

Put this one on the Box forum a couple of weeks ago.Forgotten Oldie by THE PLAYERS--GET RIGHT---MINIT.Recon thiscould make it played out nice uptempo Northern

Big 70s floorfiller on Lovely ex plus condition Demo Price £25 inc PP first class recorded NO PAYPAL CHEQUES OR CASH ONLY PLEASE PM to reserve

Always thought the Millionaires series and the Allnighter series were the best things Goldmine put out and i still have them all,but didn't realise Millionaires 3 was any harder than the others.Does vol 3 command a higher price.

Yes remember that old school football term well Chalky.I was a striker and a good un as a kid.Once after skinning a giant center half and scoring a cracking goal i said to him on the way back to half way line " you ain't got any pockets in them shorts mate nowt to put me in today".To which his reply was " No you clever Shit but i got big deep ones in my trousers back in the changing rooms and thats were your going after the game :(

Fantastic post with you on every word Phil

Spot on there Martyn.Seem to me that there are two types of youngsters around at the moment.Some that just seem to be copying their Parents and adopting their interpretation of what the scene was back in the 70s.Many of these will drift away.Then there are lots of younguns who are very clued up and want to do things properly while adopting their own identity and culture and look. These will be the long stayers.Seems to me that the guys that run the BLACK BEE club are on the right track.They seem to have the passion and from the wants posted are searching out original vinyl.So if the scene shrinks back underground im sure there are guys out there that will keep things alive in their own way.But whatever happens we have had our time and lots of it,give the younguns encouragement advice and let em enjoy it as we have.

Thats the first time i've seen that incredible reading.The scene must have been in real turmoil at the time.Thanks for posting Dave

First of all thanks to the many Likes tags against my first post.Always found Soul people to have big hearts and me and my daughter having our dance together must have stuck a nerve with you big tough Soulies.Some very uplifting Posts in this thread make inspirational reading.Despite less money of late i'm gonna really try to get to more nights next year.Life is too short and as i get older i'm reminded of a Logo on a Guy's Tea Shirt i saw a few years ago which simply said SO MUCH SOUL---SO LITTLE TIME .

To be honest my soul year this year has been very sparse. Lots of factors involving Family, Lack of Money,Change of job have all had a negative effect on my outings.Think a lot of Soulies are feeling the pinch big time at the moment,so if you have got spare money to buy vinyl and travel to lots of nighters then consider yourself lucky. But like you said need to look on the positive side,and i had one massive one this year which realy lifted my soul.My Daughter Jess is 15 now and has put up with my attempts to soulfully educate her all her young life. I have taught her about the artists,Old venues,taken her to record fairs,and taught her how to spot a bootleg as she grew up.During this time she promised me that one day she would share a space with her old man on the dancefloor,and i have always looked forward to that moment.Well this year my dream came true when My Wife and me took Our Jess to the Brid weekender,and the magical father daughter dance happened.A Guy sat nearby said to me at the time "I Bet Your Proud Of Her Mate" and GOD i was.Here We Both are At Brid