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Kev

OK , "a few" was a bit vague as I had got a bit bored with Soussan and Wigan's sound by 74/75 and didn't follow his discoveries or know what they were, except "Footsee" which was one of his I believe.

I think it's fair to say that Simon only liked one type of record and would not have anything to do with seventies, mid-tempo, RnB, crossover, beat ballads or anything else, and as such should not be considered a progressive influence.

Here is another of his lists from 73 which includes his top wants. These are mainly Ian Levine's

discoveries which answers Seffsoul's original question as to did Simon discover the stuff he was selling in 73 ie ,no but by 75 he was supplying you and Russ with new stuff and Selecta Disc with boots.

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Rick

Rick- Pretty accurate. A couple of useful snippets.

I started dealing with him in June 1973. My collection was good enough to get me a gig at the Casino largely due to the exclusives I had from him. He dropped me as his golden boy in favour of Russ around April 74. By that particular time he was cash flow rich and in a roll with Selecta Disc, RW and others.

The Footsee production is crass, but it is does show the guy's creativity though. Certainly if sales are anything to go by.

And my feelings towards it probably cost my relationship with him as I wouldn't bow to his wishes by playing that and his forthcoming productions.

A colourful and intelligent character who I still feel was good for the scene.

On that note.....hope you are well.

Ps Had a great discussion with someone recently on former Swan supreme Tony Mamarella. Fascinating.

But did SS steal them from the original finders and claim them as his own because he had the contacts?

No....of course not. I am talking about a great record finder and discoverer. If anyone as Chris L suggested had difficulty with him, I respect their take on him. But I didn't and as far as I know Ian D too.

This is is the guy that gave us The Duck/Love Runs Out, Double Cookin, I'll Always Need You, I Can't Help Lovin You, I'm Not Strong Enough, You Don't Love Me to name a few.

He didn't steal those and I can't understand where you are coming from.

A ridiculously talented fellow with character deficiencies.

He did discover quite a few records over the next couple of years

Rick

I would think an understatement! He was by far, along with Ian Levine the chief discoverer of the scenes golden era playlist of 1974/75.

How very shrewd

Yep....how did you think I and similar Souls felt selling(in my case) SandI Sheldon Okeh Demo for £8, Tony Clarke Landslide White Chess DJ £20, Yvonne Baker £25, Professionals Groove City £25.

Happy times though.

No Pete, that was his original he was selling for £7.00. As soon as the boot came out some of the DJs would flog their originals. At least that`s what I always thought, maybe Kev can clarify.

I think the boot was a quid or so.

Yep that was pretty much the norm. Record pressed, original worth a couple of quid more.

WIGAN CASINO 31/3/74

If anyone wants to hear the tape I’ll upload it to Mixcloud

Two hours of tape from one night, please note that

DANA VALERY PLAYED FIVE TIMES

MYLESTONES PLAYED FOUR TIMES

And several played twice – as was the norm but Dana Valery five times…also it’s announced from the stage that there are copies of Dana Valery now available for sale for £7 – which was a fortune in 1974

RICHARD SEARLING

BARBARA & BRENDA – NEVER LOVE A ROBIN

ADVENTURERS – EASY BABY

GERALDINE HUNT – WINNER TAKES ALL

LEE ANDREWS – I’VE HAD IT

DANA VALERY – YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOUR INTEREST LIES

TOMANGOES – I REALLY LOVE YOU

UNKNOWN

THE FUZZ – I’M SO GLAD

TONY & TYRONE – PLEASE OPERATOR

EARL JACKSON – SOUL SATISFACTION

SHAWN ROBINSON – MY DEAR HEART

AL WILSON HELP ME INST

OUTSIDERS – LONELY MAN

RUSS WINSTANLEY

MYLESTONES – THE JOKER

VENTURES – HAWAII 5-0

TERRIBLE TOM – WE WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER

LADA EDMUND JR – THE LA RUE

FURYS BAND – I’M SATISFIED WITH YOU INST

KEV ROBERTS (I THINK)

KEITH MINSHULL (I THINK)

FRED SMITH ORCHESTRA – SAME OLD THING INST

VELVET SATINS – NOTHING CAN COMPARE TO YOU

DEVONNES – I’M GONNA PICK UP MY TOYS

LEE ANDREWS – NEVER THE LESS

GWEN & RAY – BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON A STRONG FOUNDATION

UNKNOWN

SAXY RUSSELL – PYSCHEDELIC SOUL

FREDDIE CHAVEZ – THEY’LL NEVER KNOW WHY

SANDRA PHILLIPS – WORLD WITHOUT SUNSHINE

VELVETS – I’VE GOT TO FIND ME SOMEBODY

ROBERT KNIGHT – BRANDED

STANLEY MITCHELL – GET IT BABY

MIKE POST COALITION – AFTERNOON OF THE RHINO

JESSICA JAMES & THE OUTALWS – WE’LL BE MAKING OUT

GLORIA JONES – TAINTED LOVE

Pete- The Sandra Philips and Gwen and Rae were me as I had both as exclusives. It was my copy Soussan used to duplicate. No choice really as he gave me the Sandra Philips!

The same Judith Durham played by Brian Matthews other week, even he said it wasn't NS and I couldn't for the life of me think why anyone would want to play it, it was fookin terrible.

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Yep it's a bit twee to say the least. I mentioned it to her when she was a guest at Magic in the 90's. Now Georgy Girl....that's a different story. Awesome!

Been talking to a mate recently about this cracker which im told was played at the casino early years.Who spun this one

Hardly ever played but I think a few of us tried it and failed. Probably went looking for Rod Shard to see if we could get rid!

Wasn't Yvonne Baker originally a Mecca spin?

I don't think so. I remember when we were serviced the acetate from Soussan, it was another strong exclusive against the might of the Mecca. 

Yes,but Kev-he didn`t say Russ discovered them,just persisted with them.

I think he persisted with Cats Eyes, Hawaii 5-0, Joe 90 too 

Just listening to Richard Searling's Va Va's tribute on Sunday's Cellar Full of Soul.  According to him, he managed to get hold of a copy of Lynne Randell to play at the last all ni

 

 

Not quite right there Scal.....Detroit Soul was sent to RW, Me and Richard on acetate. I may have been one of the first to find it on Music Town during a US trip in Feb 1975. Keanya Collins was a Mecca play before we had it at Wigan, discovered by IL. Billy Prophet was being played by Pep at the Whitchurch Civic...again before Wigan. The Four Perfections was sent by SS to all of us on the customary Allen Zentz acetates, before finally being uncovered on Party Time.

He did however run hard with Yvonne Baker, playing it off acetate and not the Parkway original as none of us knew the identity in those early days.

I have a UK issue on Stateside. Rate it at £40. The demo I value at £100

Looking for a UK Stateside Demo. Any out there for sale ?

Kev i had a tape with you on it introducing the jewels as "The Rubies"also on it Tee Fletcher thank you baby(which i never recall hearing again back then) was the night of the first dancing competition,so would have been ´74

was actually going to disagree with Pete then scrolled down and realised the year that was being talked about,good job really because i would have made an arse of myself i actually never heard Alan Rhodes(to my knowledge ) dj at Wigan as i had moved on to better venues (not a slur on him i may add) many on the list had been played pre Wigan,

Steve

The Rubies eh.....I rarely covered up my finds back in the day.

Correction on the Jay D Martin. I first played it the night I found the Jewels. Both purchased from Max Millward in late 1973. To my ears they were unknowns.

The Kid was a huge seller as a youth club song way before Wigan.

Lynn Randell started at the Mecca with Ian L.

On a tangent; was Bobby Bennett of YRN fame the same one who hosted Junior Showtime on TV?

Yep....the very same.

Without the 'soul' influence on this particular programme, I endured The Overlanders and Black Lace

Fortunately I met a top guy Jeff Christie(Yellow River fame) who's from Leeds. He wrote The Patrick Bradley-Just One More Chance while recording it himself for his group at the time...Outer Limits.

Stuart, same all dayer had my cassette confiscated and a recording done at the Mecca with all Levines new stuff on it was wiped off!

did you realise what  that the reason for confiscating was officially?  the Steam machine had the most modern and expensive light show in England at the time and supposedly were worried about rivals

bullshit ! i think it was levine worried about bootleggers

Steve

Major was a tricky character and would often create problems for promoter Chris Burton. We tend to overlook it due to ML's legendary status.

I was a resident every Sunday at the Heavy Steam Machine in 1974 along with Chris Williams. The venue was completely wrong for Northern due to the 'light show heavy' club feel plus..... a cinema above didn't help. Tony Clarke's Landslide upset quite a few trying to watch BENJI. We were safe though if The TOWERING INFERNO was shown

Kiki is certainly well aware. Well from the early 90's when I was chatting to her at Midem. In fact I still have her email address and dropped Frank Wilson's details to her several years later.

I think I mentioned it was around £100 back then......she needs an update!

She also took part in a Bank Holiday Special I did for Magic in 1991 titled West Yorkshire Hitmakers. Bobby 'You're Ready Now' Bennett was also on that programme. Ha!

Recorded about 2 years ago just before I left Smooth.

Behind The Hits with Motown songwriter Pam Sawyer - Mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/goldsoul/behind-the-hits-with-motown-songwriter-pam-sawyer/

I considered her a friend and she was one of my regular listeners to Signal 2(Staffs/Cheshire). Born Yvonne Burgess in Newcastle U Lyme she was a sparkling talent who knew first hand how to write hit songs.

As a Northern fan she particularly liked Queen of Fools - Barbara Mills! Those Pet Clark sides were outstanding RIP Yvonne.

The record was covered by the Soulmasters aka Shakatak and released in 1980.

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What's Wrong With Me Baby- The Invitations £200 (Sold)

My Elusive Dreams- Moses and Joshua Dillard £50

Earthquake- Bobby Lynn. £50

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He did Kev. Jimmy doesn't get tne recognition he deserves although he never seemed to really pusg ir oromote himself.

He dated my sister hence he got in my good books.

Several months later I met Butch and he bought a lot of my unknowns in early 1982.

There was a 10" April Blackwood acetate I had from Rob M he called Chris Bartley,"My heart still belongs to you". Presume that went from Jim to Rob with the others. Think I sold it to Alan Coney.

The 'My Heart Still Belongs To You' is also by Van McCoy. That came from me.