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Cant wait , if its half as good has Berry ,Me & Motown by Raynoma L Singleton its gonna be a cracker, love the stories from Detroit ect ect and the rise of Hitsville

Should get out more then Bri

Probally on one of the tapes i did ya many moons ago Uncle Ted , i was playin it in the early 90,s same time has G T on Glorico ect not a bad tune mate 45,s like Viv Jones do need playing out to give the artist some credit for the music they made

Sounds like a good idea Sat is ok but sun im either fishing or watching Leigh Centurions RL

I had the Lark 45 played it out a few times in the 90,s sold it for around £50 to Malc Worsley i think in the early days of Lowton Civic

Sorry ya little love godess i meant 300

Popcorn Wylie had some input into the early career of Viv Jones if my slowing fading memory cells are right

Yip i think John means Bernie Moore who i think worked at Hitsville at one time ?

Crackers i can think of at least 30 Detroit 45,s less than half price o the Lark recording that walk all over it, someones got too much money

Did,nt Mr King knock out Acetates back in the 90,s on the same acetate labels

Bri Wakelin found it in the back of Record n Relics and asked Stevie Z to take him down to John Manship,s gaff where the deal was done

Rod Shard sold it Butch in the 90,s.. Barry James had a copy when he lived stateside which i had more or less agreed a deal with Barry for it Andy Rix came around the blindside and got it off Barry.. Couple years ago Brian Wakelin from blackpoo found a copy in record n relics blackpoo phoned me up and asked me what it was worth he sold it to John Manship or John sold it for Brian & the guy who owns Record n Relics and Soul Sam ended up wi it i believe, the guy who Barry James got it off said it was the WORST record he had ever heard since then a few more have turned up but there is still only a few knockin around........................

ps Pull that skirt down young lady

Very rare Rod Shard discovered it in the 90,s sold it to Butch very few copies knockin around pricewise around £4000 + x Ian Cunliffe

Little Stanley----------AAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GIV IT TO ME

First our thoughts & prayers go out to Bernie O,Brian his family & close friends after the loss of their daughter the week before Bernie put hell of lot of hard work along with John Poole, Mark Fletcher & Fish into making the Prestatyn Midnite Hour Weekender such a success over the years and it was a fitting tribute that the show on Sat nite was tribute to Bernies Daughter. Me n Jane arrived Thurs lunch time straight into our hut no waiting around well done Pontins ! Spent a couple o hours with Andy McCabe watching James Bell, Rita Graham Volumes, ect go through their sets for sat nite Amazing James Bell sounded awesome... After several drinks decided to have a kip before the pre event party in the main hall, went in around 9pm with mi good buddy George Rouse and had several more lagers before going up to DJ at midnite played a hour of decent oldies with a few requests thrown in plenty on the dancefloor so i must hav done ok finished off with Amazing Love for James Bell and the classic Atlantic 45 Willie Tee Walking up one way street for John Poole for all the work he had to put in the last week Fri spent the morn mingling around then off to the Queen Vic for the Soultown Extraviganza i double decked with one of my fav DJ,s and all round top man Pete Hullett and enjoyed every min of the hour we spun our tunes even had few up dancin Some terrific music played all day in the Queen Vic later that nite Soul Sam did the last spot and just as he finished off at 11-30pm he fell over a speaker and went flying over the stage ,sorry i could,nt help laughin i said to him you ok you know you should be in bed in yer sheltered accomadation you owd git not prancin around the stage like some 18 yr old By that time i was feelin knackered miself stopped int modern room until 2-30 then big mistake had a chicken burger which made me ill all sat morn and into the afternoon Nurse Jane looked after me and after several brandys started to feel great again. Sat nites show spent in the company of Jane, Joan & Tony and the lovely Kev n Sharon Spittle and what a show it was brilliant nd a fitting tribute to Bernies Daughter, spent a hour afterwards in the company of the artist had a laugh at Tony Else tryin to kiss Lorraine Chandler his hero she took it in good fun , got a couple o cds off James Bell one of the nicest human beings on the planet is James he spent all weekend mixing and chatting with people top man and then some.... Off into Carl n Marias room to catch Joans set which had the floor rockin then Simon Hunts set which was brilliant all round top tunes Top Bloke Mick H Next up amazin tunes one after the other dont come much better than the music being played in there sat nite had a good hour dancin with a assortment of stars Keith Money Ricey, Jane n Joan ect ect ect i think it was my feet that set off the smoke alarm. Finally got to bed goodness no,s what time but was up early for brekkie in the restuarant with George Rouse, All in All a fantastic weekend spent in the company of wonderful people had the priviledge to watch those wonderful artist including Jessie James @ midnite fri who put on a wonderful show his voice and stage presence had to be seen to be believed amazing truely amazin his voice must come from the angels within his soul................ Sold a few 45,s bought one of my wants sun off Mark Speakman Dorando Pulliam--How i got over thanks mate !!! Many thanks to John Poole, Mark Fletcher, Fish for all the hard work they put into the event and to Andy McCabe for Thursdy nite and the brill Queen Vic Fri ...Special mention to the midnite hour band and backing singers who where outstanding. Most of all to all my friends for making the weekend a special occasion and to the happy couple who had their marriage blessed sat lunchtime thats something you dont see very often at a soul event a weddin LOVE, PEACE & HAPPINESS Ian Cunliffe & Jane Hamilton xxx

Nearly there.. DJ Box sorted , Sales box sorted clothes packed, yed ache pills packed ,Spent last three weeks at the gym to get mi body tuned up for all the abuse its gonna get .. Just got ta remember to pick Jane up 10am Thurs and her zillion suitcases of clothes she always takes with her Have a safe journey everyone and see ya all at the Go Go.................... Ian Cunliffe x

Cant wait only one more day at work for me then ive a few days to get sorted for what should be a brilliant 4 days in Wales

3 ROOMS I CAN SEE WITH THIS YEAR THURS PRE EVENT PARTY FEATURIN SOUL FUSION & GREAT GUESTS MORE THAN ENOUGH TO HAV A GREAT TIME

Aye the Ritz in its heyday took some beatin Whitchurch was,nt far behind

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YES and bought by you and the rich Burnley Moore family..... Its goin to be a great 4 days with teriffic talent on show Sat nite on stage ..Cant Wait will be there Thurs lunchtime !!!

Ive just been informed of some of the issues regarding the weekender, i think im ok in saying people have,nt anything to worry about and the Weekender will still be the highlight of mine and many other soulies year...

The only place you would find me on a Sun is either fishing a competition or watchin RL Leigh Centurions, might do the odd bank hol alldayer after tea Blimey there are enough do,s on Fri / Sat without promo, in Sundays it will only breed more DJ,s