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Hi Kev, That'll be the one pal! I think the Alex and the journey were better than the niter but there we go! Hope you are well and look forward to seeing you soon. All best. Ion

Hi, I walked past the Alex a few weeks ago and it made me think what a healthy soul scene London had back in the 80s. The 100 Club in its prime, a hardcore who travelled to niters every week and a host of other good soul nights and niters. London wasn't blighted by the blind oldies attitude so you heard a really good mix of northern at many dos. I always enjoyed DJing at the Alex as the crowd were a mixed bunch or northern scene regulars and locals who came for whatever soul/funk or jazz was being spun that night. You could play pretty much what you wanted provided it worked so corny oldies could sit alongside c/us and noone blinked. I wish there was as open-minded and young a crowd around now. Somehow all my recollections of the Alex are of drinking a bit too much. I particularly remember me Craig Brick and I think Kev Moore rolling out and the deciding to go the Dunstable allnighter. A foreign minicab driver approached us and I convinced him that Dunstable was 'North London' - I think he got a bit worried as we steamed past the M1 services but we got there in the end. Good times indeed, and well done to Kev. All best Ion

Hi, I have just posted Wally Cox for sale. See my post. All best. Ion

Hi, I've got the following for sale. All are near mint. 19th Anniversary Single - Peggy Gaines - When The Boy.../San Franciscan TKOs - £100 10th Anniversary Single - Wally Cox - This Man.../ The Six Teasers - £60 13th Anniversary Single - Chuck Jackson - What's With This Loneliness/The Superb Strings - £120 25th Anniversary Single - Magicians - Just A Little Faith../Wee Willie Walker - £70 pm me to reserve. Payment by cheque, credit to my account or registered cash. I'm sorry but no paypal or trades or offers. Thanks for looking Ion

'Its Up To You' on 'Souled Out' LP . One of my favourite sounds at the time (early 80s) and covered up by Guy as 'Jack Montgomery And The Believers' - great tune! All best Ion

Hi Ady, I have to agree. Dave played the 'Nobody Beats My Love' and I really liked it. But when he played the uptempo side it completely blew me away - pure Paul Sindab on steroids! All best Ion

Thanks everyone. My initial thoughts were correct. As ever, it looks as if a lot of people are buying boots on ebay at original prices. All best Ion

Hi, Happy 2011! I acquired a collection a while ago which included a James Bounty 'Prove Yourself A Lady' Radio Station Copy. I assumed this was a boot (although I was not sure). However, on looking on Popsike I see a number of very similar looking records. Is there an easy way to tell? Thanks for your help. All best Ion

Hi, All records are near mint unless indicated. I have tried to price competitively to sell. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE OFFERS. I AM NOT INTERESTED IN TRADES Tommy Dodson - Cooperate - Main Sound Ex+ £225 Kaddo Strings - Crying Over You/Nothin But Love - Impact (2 great instrumentals and a hard one to find) £100 Ex+ Rose Batiste - That's What He Told Me/ Sweetheart Darling - Golden World (WD) £25 Volcanos - Help Wanted - Arctic £30 George Blackwell - Mr Loser - Smoke £100 Timothy Wilson - Got To Find A New Love - Buddah £25 Debonaires - Hows Your New Love Treating You - Golden World (WD) £25 Companions - Be Yourself - General American (Yellow) £15 Shelley Fisher - Big City Lights - Aries £25 Eddie Parker - Love You Baby - Ashford (2nd Press) £25 Vivian Copeland - I Don't Care - D'oro £15 Clifford Binns - You've Got To Help Me - Carrie (Green) £25 P&P £1.50 recorded. £5 special delivery I am happy to accept paypal as a gift or UK cheque. Thanks for looking. PM if you are interested. All best Ion

Hi, Was the Dave you referred to, Dave Barker? I remember Dave Barker from Reading who worked on the railways and was still around in the early 80s. Last time I saw him was 82ish and I was trying to reassure a rather concerned venue manager at the King George 4th pub on Brixton Hill that our soul crowd were OK. Dave also got in on the act and promptly collapsed in front of him - last night we had if I remember correctly! All best Ion

Hi, Please let me know if you have a copy available and if so condition & price. All best Ion

Hi, I remember it well as a Guy spin at Stafford. It went to Butch and he plays it occasionally. Great stuff! Ion

Great to hear from you too. Hopefully see you soon - 100 Club?? All best Ion

Hi Chalky, I really enjoyed DJing to a proper northern crowd and it must be over a decade since I played out of soft southerner land. I would be bang up for playing again so if there are any promoters out there looking for a bit of that Greek magic with an 'individual' dance style they know where to come! All best Ion

Hi Chalky, I hope you are well It was deffo Andy K who played it. All best Ion

Hi, I have got the following for sale. Merger - You Pick Me Up - MGR (with pic sleeve) M- £500 Great 80s and ultra rare. Dave Thorley accessed a handful of copies from the band that went to Butch, Soul Sam and a couple of other leading names. The Voices - Crying Has Become An Everyday Thing - Blue Soul Ex+ £500 ( Great LA traditional 60s stormer. Extremely hard, pictured in JM's book 5) Deep South Space Band - Dont It Make You Feel Good/Before The Feeling's Gone - Ex + £50 Gavin Christopher - Love Has A Face Of Its Own - Island £15 M- (WD) Originals - Good Lovin Is Just A Dime Away - Motown - Ex+ £20 PM if interested

A fine set you did too as well Phil. I really enjoyed the sounds all night and heard plenty that was new to me or I hadn't heard for a good while. I spun the following, definitely not in this order. Tiaras - Love's Made A Connection - Seton Mary Saxton - Losin' Control - Pace Billy Floyd - My Oh My - Arctic Dean Courtney (?) - True Love - Acetate Ghetto Boys - Hand Writing On The Wall - Tarx Pat Hodges - Ain't Watcha Got - HME Katie Briggs - Last Time Around - Mos-Ray Jimmy Hudson - He Don't Love You - Act 1V Softiques - Two Kinds Of Boys - Sheldon Johnny Hampton - Not My Girl _ Dottys Constellation Studio Band - Fool For You (Inst) - Acetate Danny Owens - Dont Want Be Your Fool - Manhattan Freddie Williams - I've Got To Live While I Can - Hollywood Derek Martin - Where There's Smoke - Acetate Kenny Gamble - The Jokes On You - Arctic Sir Joe - If You Give Me Your Love - Rujac Frank Anthony - Hey Girl - Pink Dolphin Sir Joe - Nobody Beats My Love - Rujac Emanons Orch - Bird Walkin' - All Brothers Reggie Sadler Combo - Hear My Song - Panther Eric Lomax - Seven The Loser - Columbia Derek Martin - Put Some Love In My Life - Acetate Groovettes - Think It Over - Reness Sonny Herman - What About Me - Utopia Jackey Beavers - Lover Come Back - Jaber All best Ion

Hi, I have got the following for sale. The Voices - Crying Has Become An Everyday Thing - Blue Soul - £500 This is an ultra rare West Coast piece that is pictured in JM's guide and has stayed hard for decades. Label and vinyl are immaculate. I don't use M- on records that have been played more than a couple of times so I will rate as Ex+ but I doubt any buyer will find fault with condition. Merger - You Pick Me Up - MGR (with pic sleeve) M- £500 Great 80s and ultra rare. Dave Thorley accessed a handful of copies from the band that went to Butch, Soul Sam and a couple of other leading names. Deep South Space Band - Dont It Make You Feel Good/Before The Feeling's Gone - Ex + £50 Gavin Christopher - Love Has A Face Of Its Own - Island £15 M- (WD) Originals - Good Lovin Is Just A Dime Away - Motown - Ex+ £20 PM if interested All best Ion

Hi, I have got the following for sale. No offers please! Merger - You Pick Me Up - MGR (with pic sleeve) M- £500 Great 80s and ultra rare. Dave Thorley accessed a handful of copies from the band that went to Butch, Soul Sam and a couple of other leading names. Sue Ann Jones - I'll Give You My Love - TCB - Ex + £50 Great Dave Hamilton production with that slightly funky edge Fabulettes - Muddy Waters/Stickin Kind Of Man - Access M- £100 2 great sides both with that 60s funky edge Deep South Space Band - Dont It Make You Feel Good/Before The Feeling's Gone - Ex + £50 Gavin Christopher - Love Has A Face Of Its Own - Island £15 M- (WD) Originals - Good Lovin Is Just A Dime Away - Motown - Ex+ £20 PM if interested All best Ion

Hi, I have got the following for sale. Katie Briggs - Last Time Around - Mos-ray (Offers before 16th August or if acceptable offer received first - please ask for soundclip before bidding). This record is a strong VG+ visually with only very light scratches visible - none that affect play. Label has very slight fade. However, these were all pressed on styrene and there is slight intermittent needle burn. Plays though OK and probably OK to DJ with. Let me know if you are interested and I will email soundfile. The Voices - Crying Has Become An Everyday Thing - Blue Soul - £600 This is an ultra rare West Coast piece that is pictured in JM's guide and has stayed hard for decades. Label and vinyl are immaculate. I dont use M- on records that have been played so I will rate as Ex+ but I doubt any buyer will find fault with condition. The California Playboys - Trying To Become A Millionaire - Loadstone LP - £350 An ultra rare LP with several good tracks. Vinyl is extremely good condition. I dont use M- so Ex+ although many would rate higher. The cover is good condition although there is storage fade. PM me if you are interested. All best Ion

Hi, I dont know if anyone can help me out with these 2 wants at reasonable cost. Bernetia Miller And The Soul Groovers Band -You Can Tell Me Goodbye - Soul Groovers Melanie Burke and Jerry Mitchell - Sing A Song Of Love - Rush PM me with condition & price if you can help. All best Ion

Hi, Let me know if you have one of these. I dont think there is much demand but Im not sure on price. PM me if you have one available. All best Ion

Hi, It went to Tim Ashibende. I spoke to Tim about it recently and he told me he had sold it, but I dont know to whom. All best Ion PS Great record - exciting northern!