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Chris Burton had previously commented whilst attending one of the Sunday Soul sessions how well supported and how good the venue was. He should not have even been in contact with the owner. Goldsoul can I take your comments as an assurance that you will be pulling out of running a venue at The Box? Is that correct? If that is the case you have done the decent thing and well done

Perhaps the "New" promoter would like to comment?? The Golden 101

Why?? The venue is currently being used by soul promoter for his current soul events. What right does a "new" promoter have, to even contact the venue at all. Morally this is wrong!!

Yes Peter there are established and successful soul events already being held at this venue, now another promoter has gone behind his back and booked the venue for an allnighter in March 2015

Can someone explain to me where is the etiquette nowadays on the soul scene. I can not understand why a promoter feels the need to go behind existing promoter of a venue, and book and advertise on here forthcoming event in March 2015. Does this promoter have no morals and common decency but just an eye for being greedy or to gain a monopoly of the scene!! The venue currently has an excellent attendance month in month out and has previously run all nighters and New Years Eve events. Is this really on to be so blatant as to try and "muscle" in on other venues because they are already successful. In my day this would never have happened so why is it allowed to happen now? Surely some stance needs to be made on this topic and their current venues should be vetoed with "stay away" and "non attendance"and nobody should attend their venues, until they do the decent thing and cancel and withdraw from the venue, and leave it to the existing promoter!!Your comments would be welcome on this point or is it just going to be allowed to happen!!

Top List Nancy!! Hope your well. Brian

Thanks for the info guys still looking for one if anyone can help Best Wishes

Anyone got one for sale?

Looking for a copy of Sammy Ridgley- Locked up- Hit Sound in V.G ++ or better. If anyone can help please message me with price and condition. No silly prices please. Many Thanks

Hi, Just wondered whether the Sammy Ridgley sold in the end. If not would be interested Best Brian

Looking for a decent copy of the L.P Looking Up - Carrie Cleveland if you can help please pm me with condition and price Best wishes Soulie

Thanks, head in the shed this morning!!

Looking for a decent and original copy of The Satisfactions - Take it or leave it - Smash Pm me if you can help with price and condition Many Thanks

Do you still have the George Byrd Im Available?

Hi Ian, It is with great sadness that we write this We were absolutely devastated to hear the sad news of Helen's passing. For so long Helen & you were the faces and kingpins of the soul scene in and around Wolverhampton and even farther a field, providing brilliant venues like, Bretby,The Black Horse, The Connaught,The Stewponey, Emerald Club to name just a few, and without you surely the scene would have disintegated and disappeared. Karen & I respected you both for your total commitment to providing successful soul nights for the enjoyment of the fraternity. I will always remember dancing alongside Helen to " I dont do this"" one of her many favourites and being mesmerised by her dancing. She was an Icon in our eyes and "what you saw was what you got" with Helen, and if you didn't like it "tough" .Thats what we admired & respected Ian & Ryan please accept our heartfelt condolences at this very difficult time, Our thoughts are with you both Brian & Karen Chidley xx

Something i forgot to mention, we ended up leaving at 3.30am as the whole episode had become a total farce with idiots trying to trying to take the piss, & "dance"(if you can call it that) when they were already finding it hard to stand up!! Spoilt what could have been a brilliant night and venue. Again Memberships the only way forward

I totally agree with with Dave Rimmer, although I have to say the promoters should look at the amount and type of people they pile through the doors just to make a fast buck!! I attended The Torch Reunion at Queens Hall, Burslem 2011 and was absolutely appalled at the amount of people admitted. You could not dance for people piled on the dancefloor with glasses in hand, pissheads everywhere you looked. Obviously they were taking the opportunity of a late piss up, and stood out a mile. Our party had planned this for some time and met up with mates from all over the country as we used to at The Torch in Hose street, and were looking to rekindle old and new memories after all these years. Unfortunately This DID NOT in any way resemble any niter I had ever attended in those days, and to be honest, not many since. But for the sake of the true soulies and the scene, lets have some common sense on who we sell tickets too, and more vetting of clientele on on entry through the doors. Memberships should be obligatory!! If any one is caught on the dancefloor with a pint mug or glass chuck em out and bar them!! only answer!! We will not be attend another Queens Hall, Burslem until the promoter cures the obvious problem.

Hi, If you still have No82 Miss fine, Miss Fine Danny White- Frisco interested at £20. If interested put it on hold for me, and let me know details of payment Best wishes Brian

Anyone got a decent priced copy of Jimmy Norman- Family Tree- Mercury in good nick. pm please if you can help me out. Thanks

Top Notch Nige, wished I could have been there mate!! Laid up at the mo. Catch u soon Brian] These were my plays 3 thru 4am The floor rocked!! Nige B RICHIE ADAMS - I CANT ESCAPE FROM YOU - CONGRESS MICKIE MOONSHINE - NAME IT YOU GOT IT -- UK DECCA Demo ( Dedicated to Max Millward) LINDA JONES - I JUST CANT LIVE MY LIFE - WARNER BROS. SAM & KITTY - IVE GOT SOMETHING GOOD -- FOUR BROTHERS EDWARD HAMILTON -- BABY DONT YOU WEEP - MARY JANE THELMA LINDSAY -- PREPARED TO LOVE YOU -- MAGIC CITY Demo (request) WOODEN NICKELS -- NOBODY BUT YOU -- OMEN Demo MARY LOVE - LAY THIS BURDEN DOWN - UK STATESIDE Demo JOHNNY CASWELL - YOU DONT LOVE ME ANYMORE - DECCA Demo ELLUSIONS --- YOU DIDNT HAVE TO LEAVE -- LAMON GERRI HALL -- WHO CAN I RUN TO -- HOT LINE TOMMY BUSH -- I DONT LIKE IT -- RIKA RECORDS THE DEADBEATS - NO SECOND CHANCE -- STRATA SILHOUETTES -- NOT ME BABY - GOODWAY Demo EXCITERS -- BLOWIN UP MY MIND - RCA VALENTINOS - SWEETER THAN THE DAY BEFORE -- CHESS (request) SILKY HARGREAVES -- KEEP LOVING ME -- DEARBORN Demo POOKIE HUDSON -- THIS GETS TO ME -- JAMIE Demo (sorry Carms) LEE DAVID - TEMPTATION CALLING MY NAME -- COLUMBIA Demo PATTI & EMBLEMS -- GONNA LOVE YOU A LONG LONG TIME -- KAPP Demo VELVET HAMMER -- HAPPY -- SOOZI (request) SUSAN BARRETT - WHATS IT GONNA BE -- RCA Demo MITCH RYDER -- YOU GET YOUR KICKS -- NEW VOICE (several requests for this??) ENCHANTMENTS -- IM IN LOVE WITH YOUR DAUGHTER -- FARO Demo THE ROCK - AN ASPRIN WOULD GO CRAZY -- BIT RECORDS YOUTH OPPORTUNITYS PROG, -- OF HOPES AND DREAMS AND TOMBSTONES - COLUMBIA Demo CHARADES -- KEY TO MY HAPPINESS -- MGM

Just got the sad news of Max's passing, I am absolutely stunned, We spent many a day in his shop in Wednesfield, and like to think we all gained something from a true gentleman, and class act who was still one of the top DJ's on the circuit. His enthusiasm and his knowledge of soul music was unrivalled. I feel very honoured to have been a friend of such a lovely man. We will miss you Max!! R.I.P my friend Deepest sympathy to all his family Brian & Karen Chidley & Jackie Phasey