Ian Dewhirst

Talking of which, did you ever get that Casonova 2 yet? I'm just about to load one ont' bay.... Ian D

I think Nik Mak makes some good points here. Attitudes are changing, especially amongst under 30's, which is perfectly natural and has been happening for 100's of years. Things progress - look at the Internet for instance, without which none of this would be possible. In a way, you have to embrace change and use it, rather than stagnating and withering with out-dated technology. The rare records are better in the hands of private collectors who will cherish them appropriately and hopefully preserve them for posterity for that eventual museum of the 8th wonder of the world - Northern Soul. But SPREAD the music with the new technology and attract younger generations, rather then scaring them off with £500 Major Lance originals I say! I think we should embrace the new ways of getting the music out there or risk the chance of an increasingly receding audience disappearing up it's own blind alley. I LIKE watching kids getting off on great Northern. It gives me a buzz just watching their reactions. And they don't really give a shit HOW they hear it as long as they hear it! Also it's nice educating people. I spent 2 hours doing just that yesterday to a U.S. film crew who were fascinated with Northern Soul! All good. Great thread this......... Ian D

Point taken Mark. But it's so much better when it's on a Parkway white promo isn't it LOL.......? Ian D

All Barry White's output is great. There's also a massive stash of generally overlooked stuff on his albums and side-projects too. The first soul record I can remember buying was a Barry White production - Felice Taylor's "I Feel Love Coming On" in '67 and I've been playing his stuff ever since! Love him! Ian D

The eternal question: if you're collecting for the music content, then what's wrong with a CD, MP3 or legitimate viinyl reissue of a tune? You can get the same content via a number of formats at a fraction of the price. But, we're not dealing with the real issue here are we? C.V.D. or "Compulsive Vinyl Disorder" is a modern day problem which involves an unhealthy fascination with a 7" or 12" piece of plastic and which suggests that the collector is in the same general realm as, say, an antique or fine-art collector. Only the originals will do whatever the price. And that's the catergory of most collectors on here. I think I'd concurr with Dave Thorley's point above, that as the veteran collectors die off it could be the new emerging younger scenes from abroad which continue to fuel the market. My worry would be will the vinyl 45 go the same way as the shellac 78? Namely an outdated format which is patently ridiculous in an age where you can immediately access 50,000 tracks from the player in your shirt pocket! Oh for a crystal ball LOL..... Ian D

I bumped into a few of 'em back in '76 and can clearly remember wishing it was 'good' back then LOL. I have a feeling that I found it once with Soussan and he said it was 'repetitive garbage' and, more fool me, I took his word for it. This is the pinkish Soultown label right? It just wasn't on the radar back then - in fact no Ray Agee records were at that point. No doubt some of the copies I left have been picked up since. I remember finding a 100 count box of 'em in a garage in L.A. and cursing that it wasn't the Trips or the Sweets! I bet it's slow though isn't it? Anyone got a clip? Ian D

Bloody hell. You never kept it! I'm pretty impressed - that must have been a difficult decision...... Here lies an interesting thread John. What are the records you've sold which you really wouldn't have minded keeping for yourself? And, furthermore, can a major dealer also be a full-time collector or is there an inherent clash of philosophy there, i.e., what do you sell, what do you keep etc, etc.... Ian D

Tell you what though Tony, Buddah could do with some top-rate multi-artist Soul comps though IMO. Sony-BMG reissued Captain Beefheart, Norman Connors, Gladys Knight and a few other things from the Buddah stable but nothing of much interest to soul fans. Lot's of modern interest in the label too plus it's been a while since some of those horrendously expensive Japanese CD's were around....... Ian D

I think it's fair to say that the Music City guy effectively discovered Northern Soul long before the rest of us! We already know that the guy had EVERYTHING from Johnny's Oakland hit a few years back. Plus a normal night at the Continental Club routinely featuring Eddie Foster, Wally Cox and Terrible Tom says it all really! Shock Horror! Does this mean that, contrary to popular belief, the American's actually discovered 'Northern Soul' long before we did??????? I think we should be told. Ian D

Haha LOL! That's probably how the first one got his name too! Ian D

Never heard this. Fantastic record! Difficult to believe it's that rare 'cos Ref-O-Ree releases seemed to be quite well distributed at the time but I've never seen it - I would have snagged it if I had 'cos I love Wendell Watts. I also loved "Grooviest Thing This Side Of Heaven" by him - another brilliant mid-tempo track IMO......... Ian D

A few of my favourites from the Mecca:- "My Heart's Wide Open" - Freddie Jones aka "Crazy Baby" the Coasters "Black Ship To Harlem" - the Johnny Adams Experience (?) aka "Breakaway Pt 2" - The Steve Karmen Big Band "Tell Him That You Care" - The Opals aka "How To Make A Sad Man Glad" - The Capreez Ian D

Whatever became of Terrible Tom? Who was he? And how come the name? He never became a household name did he? Ian D

It's ALWAYS his round LOL! I'm still waiting for mine from Birmingham last year! Ian D

Some of those Warners releases from the early-mid 70's are really difficult. That Rhodes, Chalmers & Rhodes from another thread is the only copy I've ever seen. They couldn't really promote Black Music at the time, so many of the releases never really made it out there IMO..... And, no, I don't have the Candi Staton which I've also never seen on promo. Got all the Ashford & Simpsons, Lamont Dozier's etc. Actually whilst we're on this thread, has anyone ever seen a U.S. copy of Felice Taylor's "I Feel Love Coming On" which should be on Bronco shouldn't it? Ian D

I've also got the RARE UK 12" of "Do What You Feel" as well which is nice...... Ian D

The bottom one LOL...... And that Saxie Russell looks almost too clean to be real LOL...... Ian D

Some more oddballs which you don't see that often..... Ian D

Wow. Great thread here! Out of curiosity, is this the other side of the Barbara Acklin? 'Cos that's what's on the other side of this..... And here's some other goodies:- Ian D

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds? Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon? Ian D

Next load coming up shortly mate - just another 100 or so to wade through today. I'm actually dividing up a lot of stuff because predictably I've got lots of oddball gear. I seem to have a lot of early 80's stuff which they collect over in France and Belgium and I'm finding enough to keep that scene going for another few years LOL.... It's been a bit slow on the Northern/Crossover side but I'm still finding some interesting gear. Best thing today? A Garland Green double-sider on Spring which I never realised was so good........ Ian D

Murderbeat. Now that goes back to the 80's LOL..... And our hat-stand in the hall is top-loaded with anything other than hats, which nobody seems to wear these days apart from Pete Docherty and Blake Civil-Fielder. The fact is, that several heavy jackets and a bag or two make make my particular hat stand INCREDIBLY UNSTABLE! On top of that, I actually do have several psychological dramas going on at any given time. The latest is an internet flirtation which has now turned into a 'Basic Instinct' type scenario. But we all have our crosses to bear Imberboy........ Never dull that sledghammer wit lad! Ian D

Yeah, it sounds like 'Blow Up' thing really. It's amazing how much of that stuff I'm finding on my shelves. The reason I always kept it is 'cos I just liked the look of it! It looks GREAT! Who could resist that LOL...... Cheers Mik. Ian D

"A splurge". Genius. Even though Imberboy obviously displays signs of severe psycholigical trauma in many of his posts, he is undoubtably very f*&kin' funny. His response to the request for dancers for Duffy's video is a stone classic which everyone should dig out for posterity! Then he got me with Saddam Hussein's son being a Northern collector fanatic. Stiched me up a like a kipper LOL... And the current mod film thread is just ridiculous. He almost got me again 'cos he goes to incredible lengths to frame the setting. But he's so bang on with the above, that I simply cannot see a wind-up...............yet..............? Great stuff! Ian D

Oh dear. That's most unfortunate Mr Senior. I believe the terms of the agreement expressly forbade any bodily fluids being expelled upon the U.S. wholesalers section and, as such, it will be necessary to invoke the rather punitive clause 32, section iii), namely, in the event of any bodily fluids being expelled onto the Wholesaler section the hirer shall be deemed liable and subject to a fine of £1000. So, where are we now mate? It looks like £3,120 + £1,000 = £4,120. Still got that Robbie Lawson knocking around? Ian D