Kev Cane

WOW, awesome playlist Steve Kev

Quality set Dave Kev

And the upshot of all this chinwag is, that folk are still in the 80s, 9os , record bar mindset, " Northern Soul" is the be all and end all of the determination of the Rare Soul market, I love debate, but when people don't get that worldwide, collectors of rare soul, don't give a flying fuck about the European "Northern Soul scene" so called rules and regulations, the parameters changed years ago, it be,s that way Kev

That's right Dave, everybody seems to be wrapped up in this "Northern Soul" "British Soul scene" be all and end all perception, like I said earlier in the thread, on a world market concept, the pigeon holing means little or nothing to the rare soul collectors in say, California, Japan etc, the days where the market was determined in the record bars of soul nites and niters is prehistoric now, take a look at what Sweet and Group Harmony prices are doing worldwide now, without a dancefloor in sight, the rare soul market is getting bigger and bigger world wide, those who think the arse will drop out of it, don't hold your breath. Kev

That's right, I've said many times on here, forget the "going rate" it's over, times we live in, like you suggest, these things just ain't there anymore, record buying trips to the States are yielding less and less imho, the market is totally different to what it was " back in the day" what we deem as Northern Soul, applying our own, rules, and regulations etc, (pricing, condition etc) doesn't apply, "Rare Soul" be it Northern, Modern, Deep, Crossover, Sweet, Group Harmony etc Al, is a very desirable and sought after commodity, worldwide, some of the guy's throwing their hat's in the ring have never been to a Niter or Soul nite in their lives, they collect "rare soul" in all it's forms and formats. I have no problem with whatever stance folk take on this, all I will say is, a record really is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it, get used to it, it ain't going away. Kev

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Times we live in, forget the going rate on anything, price wise, nothing surprises me, the scope is a lot, lot larger than the Northern Soul fraternity throwing their hats in the ring on these items, worldwide, there are collectors of "rare" Soul music, no pidgeon holing, people who've never been to a niter over here, every week people are aghast at the prices changing hands, all bets are off, prices are a reflection on how much someone wants a record, nowt to do with "going rate" we'll just have to get used to it, it's not going away Kev

Thanks Alan, that'll be on Lu Lu then ? Hope you're well Kev

Sorted, Many thanks Kev

Looking for a clean copy of Alvin Green and Green Fire-Turning on and tuning in Please message if you can help Kev

Bollocks to the fags, anyone who ain't got this book already, believe me, it's essential Kev

Bobas collection was a joke, he had the lot, Sweet, Group Harmony Soul, which is my bag, I still, and always will, tap into his archive shows, he loved the artists, and as we know, interviewed loads of the groups on his show, especially Chicago groups, still can't believe he's gone, forget the trumpt up self serving so called BIG names, this man was in another league, we miss you Boba, R.I.P Kev

Wouldn't be surprised if 7 Nombres went across the pond, rare, and the type of thing the West Coast guy's go for, think it's better known over there Kev

Yes Carl, it's album only Kev

The Invincible, Together, We Can Make Something Happen, Album, Heard the title track on one of Boba,s shows while having my monthly bath. Fantastic Group Soul from Englewood, Southside Chicago, 1975, 5 really strong tracks, but, Together, is an absolute killer Kev

That's it, everything is now practically in people's collections, the auction items from Tim Brown and John Manship have been submitted from people's collections, record digging trips to the States are nowhere near as productive as they were, two contributing factors, the US are well on to it, have been for years, and, you can only go to the well so many times, anything fresh and of interest to the dance driven scene gets offered to certain DJs, the door, as you suggest, keeps revolving and revolving Kev

Fantastic and fitting eulogy Col, everything is right there about this genuinely lovely guy, never ever heard him raise his voice, loved a laugh, great sense of humour, genuinely shocked and gutted at seeing this, RIP Johnny, you and Tony got plenty to catch up on up there Kev

Quality batch again Baz

Have a great New year my man, and thanks for the invitation, would be an honour Kev

Great show, plenty of Sweet gems new to these ears Kev

Got it bro

Fookin hell Chris, you've just ruined me Christmas

The Born Free album is an absolute masterpiece, killer ballads and scorching group dancers, different, but every bit as good as Soul Superman album Kev

A twofer Carl, "Guess that don't make me a loser " ain't too shabby either Kev

Sent my man, account Julie Cane Kev