Kev Cane

Love it aswell Bob, add the two Startells records into it and the label Lamaar looks like theres some really good stuff on it, are there any more on the label worth having ? Kev

Add Carlton J Smith "I better" to the top draw aswell Mike, I forgot to mention it first time around Kev

Doh Just read your post again Jordi, my mistake Kev

Jeff Adams and Jimmy Bell are 2 of the tracks I picked out as incredible out of a great set Jordi, you and Mike do yourselves a favour and give it a blast Kev

Rob Marriott played Cleveland Wilson (aka oc tolbert) "I,m shooting high" 3 times at Mansfield Swan in the same spot, by the 3rd time the floor was chocker, (and so it should be), the rest they say, is history Kev

Great post Dean, its a catch 22 that is being experienced all over the country, and when you look at the ratio of nostalgia nights as opposed to rare/underplayed nights, the former seems to be win by an avalanche, then the picture seems to suggest nostalgia has taken over big style, I know from experience that groups of people all over the country set out to run a do that flies in the face of "same old, same old" but when faced with an empty floor at 10pm either throw the towel in or succumb to the safety tactic, this leaves you with a totally deflated and uninspiring experience, the dancefloor appears to be king, personally I have been to nights (and days) haven,t danced but applauded nearly every record I have heard and had a great time, sticking to your guns for 2 or 3 dates initially, and not capitulating to the flared trouser and see if word of mouth gets the desired clientel in would seem to be the way to go, but like I said from experience, easier said than done. Point being, the Promoter should drive it to reach the initial objective (or goal) and persevere with their beliefs Kev

What a fooking record Kev

Was lucky enough to get a sneak preview of this and like I previously stated thought it was awesome, right from the first track (Sonny Turner) to the last, not a weak track in sight Kev

Be round early this week to pick it up matey Kev

Know what you mean Dave, todays culture won,t tolerate gems like that, but as yourself, I can remember the time when stuff like that was the staple diet at venues, been here before, but still and always will think it was miles more soulful when it was underground Kev

Now then Dave "My last letter" now there is an absolutely fantastic soul record, the horns and the pleading vocal are something else Kev

Altogether, awesome stuff Steve, knew the brilliant Sonny Turner, Ralph Weeks and Producers and am lucky enough to have a copy of Unique, the rest was new to me and right up my street, Ledgends, Jimmy Bell, John Washington, Steve Bassett, Sideshow and Chocolate Sunday deserve special mention, but I thought Raw Umber, Carlton Smith and Jeff Adams were as good as anything I have heard for a lot of years, fantastic, file saved, so it will get loads of hammer. Big thank you for sending this mate, loved it Kev

Cheers Len for the like on Mikki Farrow, remember a time when mid gems like Hytones-Bigger and Better, Chuck Jackson-Whats with this lonliness, Just Brothers-Go on and laugh, Jesse James (aka Arcades)Are you gonna leave me, Cleveland Wilson (aka OC Tolbert) I,m shooting high, Young Brothers-Baby, Sweets-Something about my baby, Buddy Smith-When you lose, James Lately-Love Friends and Money etc were all to be heard on the same night, and more that I could have mentioned, aaah, the great days Kev

Another good example being Archie Bell "Where will you go" a bit longer, but you clearly hear its from the original can. Don,t know if it was Tom Moulton, but my bro in law played me some Harold Melvin stuff where they have used a different lead singer to Teddy, its awesome, the take of "Where are all my friends" using the alternative lead gave me goosebumps, sounded like Marvin Junior (obviously not) from the Dells on loan, incredible voice, any Idea who it is Ian ? Kev

Love this, also love the Tom Moulton Philly stuff, listened to loads of it on my hols, bro in law has loads of it, to me, they sound like they are from the original can, no fancy space age effects added, original Sigma instrumentation, and to be honest, Tom has improved a lot of stuff I would previously argued that you couldn,t. Kev

The flip on the Sandy Golden "When we,re all alone" is sublime aswell Geoff, same backing as another mid-tempo gem The Sweets "Something about my baby" on Soultown, while we are at it, Bernard Drake is an incredible record, essential, just like the aforementioned, same vein as Sandy Golden also essential, Mikki Farrow on Karate "Could it be" Kev

Great price on The Classmen, fantastic mid-tempo group shuffler Kev

What a fooking record Steve Kev

Horse and Groom, Donny, Just Soul at Barnby Moor, Filthy Soul London, its still there thank god, also, lot of CD swaps nowadays are mid tempo and ballad themed, the great thing is its a bottomless pit if like me thats your thing, people too obsessed with discovering the next barnstormer whilst overlooking tons of the real stuff IMHO Kev

Agreed Dave, awful record IMHO, to even talk about it ( Nobody has) in the same sentence as Lucky Fellow is an insult to the boys on Mode. Willie Wade is a different matter though, 2 great sides Kev,

Lets be having it then Steve Kev

Shirley Wahls and Barbera Acklin, incredible soul records, sums up what this venue is all about Kev

Great stuff Steve, really enjoyed it Kev

Some fantastic stuff on there Rich at fantastic prices Kev