Neil Rushton

The winner is Andrew Hadfield from Loileau, France.

, including the first ever 100% legitimate release of "So Soon" (as erroneously ascribed to Donnie Elbert on Joe Boy, but in reality Van's demo). I think it is worth pointing out that "So Soon" was released by Glenn on Joe Boy and credited to Donnie Elbert in good faith.Glenn licenced it from Norman Jopling, who Tony will know is someone of great integrity. What happened was that in the late 60's Donnie was signed to a production company owned by Norman and Pete Meaden and when he left as compensation he gave them the rights to "So Soon" which he claimed was by him! The madness is told in the forthcoming book NORTHERN SOUL STORIES - have enclosed it on pdf attachment below if anyone wants to read it. The story captures how mad the 60's must have been with guns, arrests,a court appearance and being sectioned! I had great pleasure of meeting Van McCoy at a music convention in late 70's and was also in process of licensing some masters - via Bill Downs his partner in Vando (VAN McCoy Bill DOwns) from him for Inferno. I was hoping to interview Van for Black Echoes but it never happened. The Book - So Soon - Donnie Elbert.pdf The Book - So Soon - Donnie Elbert.pdf

https://www.soulvation.biz/nss.html Many thanks to everyone from Soul Source who has paid a deposit for the forthcoming book NORTHERN SOUL STORIES. Since putting up posting last Tuesday nearly 100 hardbacks have been reserved! As a thank you we are going to give away book # 100 from the limited edition numbered run 1 to 500. Everyone who has ordered a copy by Midnight this Friday October 23 - that's people who have already ordered and orders received between now and the closing date - will go in to a lucky draw. The winner will have their deposit sent back on Monday,and when the book is ready will receive Book No 100 along with a copy of the souvenir single "Trust Is Me" - Jackie Ross/"Lucky Lucky Me" - Marvin Gaye that is part of the 1st 500 Hardback package plus a bonus softback copy to pass on to a friend.. Will post up the name of the winner on Soul Source next Monday. To order on-line click the above link, it aso contains a promo clip for Chapter One of the book - The 60's...Switch It On. All the Best, Neil www.soulvation.biz

AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH - MARVIN GAYE, TAMMI TERRELL AND DIANA ROSS (12" EDIT/MASH UP) (Huge for Terry Jones....absolute anthem) 11 pounds including Ist class postage and packing. Please PM to reserve PayPal - sales@soulvation.biz

From The Vaults - Various Artists (UK Tamla Motown) Released by EMI Motown, 80's (I think) UK issue of the 79 USA compilation. Includes "What More Could A Boy Ask For" - The Spinners. 10 pounds plus 2 pounds Ist class postage and packing. Only got the one copy, so please PM to reserve, PayPal - sales@soulvation.biz Thanks, Neil

Four Tops - Four Tops (RCA UK Tamla Motown Re-issue) 15 pounds Their first album, includes "Tea House In Chinatown" and "Ask The Lonely". Add 2 pounds for Ist classs postage/packing. Payment to sales@soulvation.biz Just got the one copy so please PM to reserve. Thanks, Neil

Thanks to everyone who has paid deposits, the interest much appreciatd. Neil Full details on book - www.soulvation.biz

In response to a few queries - this is the original 60's mix of "Lucky Lucky Me", not the remix that Motown put out in the 90's. Neil

The book is full of "I was there" stories. This one is from Norman Jopling talking about the mad world of Donnie Elbert when Donnie was based in London. story93.pdf

Above is front cover design.

Have been asked which mix of Lucky Lucky Me - Marvin Gaye is on the single? It is the original 60's mix as on the Marvin Gaye "Lost & Found" CD and defintiely NOT the UK remix that Motown put out as a UK single.

me='scunnyjack' date='13 October 2009 - 11:32 PM' timestamp='1255469525' post='1170862'] Hi Neil, I Want the book, but can it be bought direct from you (Soulvation) or via Amazon?. I have seen it advertised by Bee Cool but until I receive old paid for copies of Manifesto or response to emails, I am loathe to use them again. Steve Book (hardback and softback) can be purchased direct from Soulvation. See Soul Source for sales section. We are taking deposits now if you want to secure a numbered hardback. Thanks, Neil

Yes,there's 3 chapters 1 - SWITCH IT ON - THE SIXTIES 2 - DANCE TO THE MUSIC - THE SEVENTIES 3 - LOVE IS ALRIGHT - POST WIGAN TO NOW.

https://www.soulvation.biz/nss.html It has been confirmed today that the exclusive single given away with the HARDBACK edition of the forthcoming new book NORTHERN SOUL STORIES will be an absolute cracker, a Chess gem b/w a Tamla Motown classic, both recorded in the 60's but not released at the time and stuck in the tape vaults for many years. A SIDE - TRUST IN ME - JACKIE ROSS Her absolute jewel,sounds better every time your hear it, am so pleased that this wonderful record will get its first ever release on the seven inch single given away with the book. B SIDE - LUCKY LUCKY ME - MARVIN GAYE How bizarre that the Earl Van Dyke's "All For You" was so revered for so many years and we just did not know about the Marvin vocal version gathering dust in the vaults. THERE WILL BE 500 COPIES OF THE HARDBACK EDITION OF THE BOOK, ALL INDIVIDUALY NUMBERED AND THIS SINGLE - THE TRACKS LICENCED IN FROM UNIVERAL MUSIC - WILL BE PART OF THE HARDBACK PACKAGE. ALONG WITH EXTRA MEMORABILIA. THE HARDBACK IS 29.99 AND JUST 500 NUMBERED EDITION AVAILABLE. For details about the book,and how to order it, click the LINK at the top. Thanks, Neil www.soulvation.biz

The book won't be out until Nov 29 so we are not asking for full payment but option is there to pay deposit and secure book. Hardback is limited to 500 only - all individually numbered - and come with the Jackie Ross/Marvin Gaye single and other memorabilia so to guarantee a copy you can pay deposit. All the Best, Neil

https://www.soulvation.biz/nss.html Press above link for blurb on and how to order the book NORTHERN SOUL STORIES It has been confirmed today that the single being given away with the hardback edition will be TRUST IN ME - JACKIE ROSS/LUCKY LUCKY ME - MARVIN GAYE Thanks for looking, Neil www.soulvation.biz

Here is promo film clip for the forthcoming book NORTHERN SOUL STORIES Neil

Managed to obtain some more copies., First come - first served. Please PM me to reserve. AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH - MARVIN GAYE,TAMMI TERRELL...AND DIANA ROSS (MASH UP/EDIT 12") MASSIVE FOR TERRY JONES.. £10 PLUS £1 POSTAGE AND PACKING - TOTAL £11 PayPal - sales@soulvation.biz Or can take cheque - PM for info.

Northern Soul Stories - The Scene Club.pdf Here is one of the "Northern Soul Stories" in the book - trailblazing R'n'B journalist Norman Jopling talking about The Scene club getting busted.

Northern Soul Stories - Cover.pdf Here is design for front cover of the book. Northern Soul Stories - Cover.pdf

Um - I haven't done any other books unless you mean the Booklet that was part of the Sanctuary "Keeping The Box" set? The new jobbie is a proper stand alone 256 full cololur book. Been luckily to get some great interviews - some great stuff from the 60's about Guy Stevens at The Scene, Dan Penn blagging his way into Fame to watch Otis Redding produce "Sweet Soul Music", Eddie Levy talking about his Dad owning Oriole Records and Berry Gordy falling asleep at their flat after Sunday lunch in London, Norman Jopling on being "the world's first R'n'B journalist", Tony Cummings on nicking records and the start of the Soul fanzines, Donnie Elbert being arrested for being found with a gun during a police raid, Emperor Rosko making a prat of himself, Sidney Barnes on forming Geo-Si-Mic productions with Mike Terry and George Clinton, Golden World promotion man Casablanca on the ways they tricked the radio stations into playing Ric-Tic singles, Georgie Fame discovering jazz and how his Live album had to be re-recorded on a Tuesday night as the tape recorders didn't work on the Saturday which has down in legend as the night it was recorded....the list goes on. Seventies section being finished now...John Manship's stories on the drugged up cat that led to him finding the first copy of Larry Clinton and the lad who in the middle of Wigan Casino looked at a covered up copy of "Trypt On Love" and memorised the matrix number pretty good too, and the Levine haters will no doubt be entertained by his stories of death threats and clearing the Higland Room with the first UK play of "You Left Me" - The Admirations because the crowd wanted the likes of The Carstairs. And Graham Warr's account of finding records in Miami in 1971 is jaw dropping. What I could so with - some mad stories about the druggy side of things in the 70's.] Thanks Neil

My first big money purchase turned up from America and was one-sided. No One Can Else Can Take Your Place - The Inspirations (Breakthrough) 74/75 - from Bob Catanneo in Daly City,San Fancisco. Cost me £30 which was a lot at the time and Bob ,who I was getting loads of stuff from, insisted I buy it blind, wouldn't even play it down phone, but insisted it would blow my mind - which of course it did.Was first copy in the UK and I used to play it at the Ritz All-Dayers until persuaded by the North Wales crew I should sell it, probably in 76, for £125 I think. Almost persuaded the owner of the label to sell me another copy for $50 in 1979 when at his place in LA, but in the end felt lucky to get out of the place in one piece, never mind without the record.

Pete Lyster is Pete Lyster,from Manchester originally and now lives in Somerset where he and Cathy promote the excellent "Soul Nights @ Bridgwater" A top top bloke and DJ and has one of the best Soul collections - British and USA - imaginable. He is not a liar or confused. The quote comes from pre 1971 - when he was a kid in Manchester, Pete used to catch a bus on a Saturday morning to Ralph's and stand in the shop for hours watching what was going on and that's when he saw the centres knocked out.He loves his British stuff so much the horror of it has never left him! Neil

Below all UK labels. Postage extra. PM me to reserve. A LITTLE BIT OF SOMETHING - LITTLE RICHARD (COLUMBIA DEMO) £60 STAY - VIRGINIA WOLVES (STATESIDE DEM0) £50 THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY - SOLOMON KING (COLUMBIA) £100 HE'LL NEVER LOVE YOU LIKE I DO - CHARLIE GRACIE (STATESIDE) £80 UNDER MY THUMB - WAYNE GIBSON (COLUMBIA DEMO) £100 I'VE BEEN HURT - RAY WHITLEY (HMV) NO CENTRE £125 SAVE IT (NEVER TOO LATE) - MELVIN DAVIS (ACTION DEMO) £60 BETTER - RUBY WINTERS (STATESIDE DEMO) £200 I DIG YOUR ACT - THE O'JAYS (STATESIDE) £150 SHE BLEW A GOOD THING - THE AMERICAN POETS (LONDON) £90 RHYTHM AND BLUES BEAT STYLE - LULU REED/SYL JOHNSON (EMBER EP) £60 Thanks for looking, Neil