Kev Cane

Certainly did Pat, 2 cracking CD,s, ironically just had one of em on in the car. Many thanks for the gesture, its greatly appreciated. Kev

Hi Pat Still not back in my house so haven,t the facilities to make a contribution, but would be an eager and grateful receipiant if any of the lads could knock an extra one up. I will be back in my house in August and will send some out ASAP in return. Kev

Imagine going to a venue and hearing all of the contributions here, Chucck Cockerham and Richard Caiton coming out with big appraisal here and rightly so, but Jonno,s Roy Lee Johnson which Blake posted a couple of onths ago and Dave,s Continental Showstoppers are real good quality dark horses for me. Kev

Incredible stuff Jock, just read the links, the Guardian story defies description really, but at the same time does not suprise you, no Bertie Big Bollocks about GSH, no "Hollywood" what you saw and heard was what you got. Its time for "Pieces of a man" I think. Kev

Larry Santos-We Can,t hide it anymore C Henry Woods Troupe-The Stranger now theres thinking outside the box, great stuff Alan, have you given JJ Barnes-We Cant Hide It Anymore a spin in the record room mate, incredible version. Kev

Saw it last night, fantastic essential insight, what a genius we have lost, everything and more was said on the recent thread but the man was a total one off, we will never see anyone like him again. Kev

Some great contributions from Bri and Sean, I love em all, and like Sean says, the guy had the lot, but this is the Daddy for me, one of those solitary listening only records IMHO, i posted another track from the "Ode To My Lady" set in refro but won,t load up, its another beauty in the same vein "Since I Found You", if anyone has the technical ability, please post it up, see y,all at Just Soul on the 2nd Kev

Yes Nev, the topic has wandered a bit, and you,re right DJ and Collector do get misenterprated at times, just at that time I was replying to another post on here which interested me and before you know it you are off topic and commenting as a collector which I am rather than a DJ which I am not.You can give me a whack at the next Coachman mate. Kev

Agree there with you Russ, I for one would have to be destitute to part with my vinyl, know what you are saying, I know people who flash the cash and buy records that I have wanted for years but can,t attain and then move them on to finance the supposed next big thing, content means nowt to them, just value and willy waving rights. Kev

Bang on the money Paul, take "Just Soul" for an example, the whole concept is about "music content" rather than value, this, for me anyway, is the way forward, not just from a venue perspective, but also a collecting one aswell, truth is I hear on this forum alone I would say an average of 10 records a week that I love but have never heard before that cost buttons if you look about. Probably wandering a little off topic here I know, but looking at the whole soul scene in the bigger picture. Kev

Great post and defo food for thought, heard a while ago that the word on the street is that some collectors on both sides of the pond are cashing in now while the vinyl can perhaps fetch its current value because they anticipate the aforementioned consequences. Kev

Sod it, this is impossible, just remembered Soul Children "Whats Happening" and Harold Melvin LP with "I miss you" , "Be for real", Ebony woman", "Yesterday I had the blues" "Let me into your world" etc. I have come to the conclusion that somethings just cannot be allowed to happen. Kev

Oh how could I forget, all my Womack stuff and just had my memory jogged on other thread, Debbie Taylor "Just Don,t Pay"/ "I Don,t wanna leave you" Kev

Now theres a guy with real taste, incredible record, Kev

Sam Dees "Show Must Go On " LP , Hesitations "Born Free" LP , All Dells Albums 45,s Voice masters "Two Lovers" Nathan Williams "What Price" and Truth "Come Back Home" Kev

Would love to post "Do what you gotta do babe" from the Sweet as funk can be set from 1972 but don,t know how to transfer from Refo on this thread. Don,t agree with John for once, I don,t think there is a weak track on the set. Coincidently was watching them live on Youtube the other night singing "Always together" and "Stay in my corner" such was the power in Marvins voice I came to think that they actually must have toned him down in the studio if that seems possible. Teddy P says in his biography that he remembered the first time he had heard them live, he stated that the room or and windows actually shook when the great man came in. Lets not underestimate the awesomely soulfull pleading vocals of Johnny Carter, complementing Marvins Bass brilliance. Right with you there Jock, possibly and probably the greatest soul singers and performers ever, I find it hard to listen to their more intense stuff (and theres plenty) in the company of others, they do things to you that few others can. And you are right Jock, did you see that shower at Wembley yesterday, they were crying out for someone like me mate So come on, get posting and show everyone exactly how immense these guys were and still are to us soulfreaks. Kev

Just been on Youtube playing one of my all time favourite clips of anything, his 9 minute 11 second live version of "B" Movie, which was part of a brilliant documentary shown in the early 80,s, a show that absolutely grabbed me and to this day has never let go, genius doesn,t even come into it, he was more, a friend of mine who did the "Soul show" for Radio Tees interviewed him and told me he was so clever that he had my mate "tied in knots" after about 10 minutes. Absolutely gutted with this news. God Bless Gil Scott-Heron Kev

Bang on Paul, my fave 3 of hers are all Hot Wax, "Remember Me" "Guess who I saw today" and "Since I fell for you" (album version) the latter being one of the greatest soul records ever ( IMHO) Kev

As good as it gets, and a great price Kev

Absolutely, by far the better side Kev

My sentiments exactly Mike, great stuff Alan. Kev

Great film with a great soundtrack is "Dead Presidents". Dramatics, Undisputed Truth, Jerry Butler, Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield amongst others feature. Kev

Took longer than the 10 mins I originally stated, but here,s 3 more that I would love to have, Professionals-My heart belongs to you-Action Pac (Gilly tip) Cashmeres-Aint no coming back-Hubba Bubba and Young Mods-Gloria-Gangland (Steve Green tips) good thread, heads been battered thinkin about stuff you,d love but are unlikely to own. Kev

Like Nev, Richard Caiton is never far away but 2 that spring to mind for me at the moment are Unique-Here we go again-Col a Soul and Sandy Golden-When we,re all alone-Masterpiece oh, and The Saints-Theres Gotta be a reason-Wigwam. I,ll think of some more in the next 10 mins thats for sure. Kev