Kev Cane

Now thats out of the way and happily sorted, lets get everyone a Truth "Come back home" on Sounds of Cleveland, the amount of times I have come in pissed off with the music at a venue, then put the likes of Village Choir, New Birth-Wildflower (LP version) and Truth on the turntable to rekindle my belief that the world aint that bad, is quite alarming, dig it out if you've got it, hunt it down if you ain't got it Kev

Soulful Twins is good, but Magnetics harmonies and delivery take the thing to another level that very few records get to, Group Soul perfection IMHO Kev

Wow !! Torture reading that when we couldn't be there, fantastic cross section of all that is soulful again boys, train tickets already in the bag for June Kev

Recently Devilles-One more time-Rina Peter and the Wolfs-My heart is true-Bridge Society Mixed Sugar-Its a bad feeling-FGS Barrett Strong-The man up in the sky-Capitol Kev

With you all the way Cliff, nagged away at me to, its hard enough reading the lyrics never mind listening to her without welling up. Great post Kev

"Sweet hot lips" is good Steve, "Talk to me" is essential, regardless of price or profile (IMHO) Kev

Yes Dave, know this aswell, my mate Gaz Simon put 4 of the tracks on tape for me years ago "Peace of mind" was one of em, quality again, remember Boba telling me they were from The Cabrini Green projects which looked more like a war zone when I saw a documentary about it years ago, remember thinking, if you can survive that, you can survive "The Nam" Kev

I know we covered this just recently, but the 2 Vietnam ballads are the killers for me "He'll be back" and "Im so glad you waited" are sublime Kev

Way to go Brian, if you are going to channel your energies in another direction can't think of a better option, its a bottomless pit, and judging by your efforts in the CD swaps, you've a great head start anyway Kev

Incredible, better than George Scott IMHO, and that is saying something, immense double sider ? oh yes Kev

"Why is it taking so long" sounds great on the podcast Steve, If "Let the past" is anywhere near as good as George Scott, then thats some double sider Kev

Doh, yes Dave, I actually noticed last night that it was your post mate, was awaiting your reply I had a good Idea you would already be onto them Best Kev

Anybody also got a British "Discover Me" David Ruffin, flip it, another great version, obviously produced by the man, Norman Whitfield Kev

Probably telling you summat you already know Dave, 2 other great tracks on the George Scott LP "Let the past be the past" and the incredible "I'm a fool for you" Kev

Anybody got the Temptations LP "Sky's the limit" incredible moody version of "Smiling faces" like only Norman Whitfield could produce (produced Undisputed Truths aswell) its about 13mins long, brilliant Kev

Just do it Jock, you know you want to Kev

Great price on the Jimmy Raye, incredible record Kev

Two fantastic records, Paul Williams taking the lead in the Temps for a change, the debate goes on about the greatest group of all time, for me the Temps versatility sways it for me, my two Devilles-One More Time Gene Redding-I need your loving Kev

Hi, a few to go here, paypal as gift preferred, site grading used, all in great nick VG++ unless stated Donald Height-Talk of the grapevine-Shout £40 (absolute brilliant oldie) Ascots-Miss Heartbreaker-MBS £20 (2 Ink cosses on label) Little Joe and the Latinaires-Ain't no big thing-Tomi £45 (fantastic version) Remarkables-Is the feeling still there-Audio Arts (LOVELY DEMO) £30 Invitations-Living together is keeping us apart-SBR £25 (LOVELY WHITE DATE STAMPED DEMO, THIS SHOULD BE A MODERN MONSTER) C Henry Woods Troupe-The Stranger-Enyx £25 (will have its day) Precisions-Don't double with trouble/Into my life-Atco £25 (nice white demo) JJ Barnes-Don't bring me no bad news-Ric Tic £25 (nice white demo) Billy Hambrick-Just Can't take it no more-Jovial £25 (stormer) Royal Premieres-I can make it if I try-MBS £25 (BRILLIANT) Fabulous Peps-Gypsy woman-Premium Stuff £50 (half price) Carolyn Crawford-My smile is just a frown/I'll come running-Motown £70 (lovely clean copy) Curtis Blandon-I need you/Young dumb-Tower £30 (stormer with great deep flip) Johnny Barnes-Real nice-Cap City £25 (brilliant shuffler) £2.50 Postage signed for UK Europe and afar to discuss Best Kev

Spot on Chalky, 87, 88 Blackburn and Mexborough Kev

Aretha, Shirley Brown, Laura Lee, Gladys Knight, Linda Jones, she's up there for me with the other legends I have mentioned Kev

Sorry, but if someone says they love soul, then says they don,t like Linda Jones, then I am out of any further conversation Kev

Didn,t know the Kim Tolliver Dave, wow, shades of Laura Lee, "Guess who I saw today" or the full length "Since I fell for you" made my day mate, the Lady Margo is another gem that you put on a CD, not that technical myself, but hearing them 2 belters has given me the urge to listen to The New Births album version of "Wildflower" Cheers Dave Kev

Place him in the same bracket as Steve Mancha, Melvin Davis and JJ Barnes Liam. Love every single one of em. Difficult to answer the question, in a hypothetical situation you can only base an opinion around similar artists and how they turned out. Using the examples I have, you would have to say he would have struggled to make a good living out of a recording career as the others did struggle. These guys are our heroes, but, we are not in the majority, and as a result wouldn,t be able to create a demand for the promotion from the record companies that would ensure there was a feasible market to sell their brilliant (to us) talents. Its sad, but its the reality, we hear our favourite artists singing, and they stir up feelings that are incredible, then we have to listen to the drivel that is served up today and watch Simon Cowell et al giving the thumbs up or down to the collection of Karaoke wannabees that are deemed the stars of tomorrow, at that, think I'll nip off to play "Beautiful Feeling" and wind myself up even more Kev