Kev Cane

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

Curtis Lee and the Kansas City Playboys-Quitting Time-Wheelsville is a real leg tangler, also deceptively quick is the brilliant Salvadors-Stick By Me Baby. To be honest nowadays, anything quicker than Ray Pollards "The Drifter" would see me off Kev

Anything by Eddie Hinton Kev

You could count me in for something like that Rich, like you say, theres plenty of other like minded soul fans who go on here who would love summat like that, Jim Wray lounge at Essence on a Saturday afternoon is as close as you will get to the format. Great idea though. Kev

Confined to the CD swaps now I reckon John Kev

Great call Dylan, have been shouting from the rooftops for years about this, sadly though, in this big ticket demandind "not rare enough" climate we live in it will remain like so many other ignored gems just a topic for debate on these threads. Kev

That would probably have been The Mad Lads excellent take on Clydes "Did my baby call". Absolutely gutted at this news, the quantity, depth and quality of this guys contribution to Soul music should have brought him stardom and wealth, his legacy though is set in stone, most people I know have numerous recordings by him or by others that he has written. His music lives on. R.I.P. Steve Mancha Kev

Two absolute crackers (no seasonal pun intended), have cherishes both of these from their initial inception, both are very hard to turn up now so this is a great opportunity. "I wanna be near you" has had me puzzled for years, this should have been a monster, intense, perfect tempo and Teds sublime soulful delivery, if you don,t have it, get it now. Kev

"How could my baby know", what a record, never hreard it before CD swap John Kev

Doh!! Cheers Nev, not the 1st time this has happened, thanks aswell Karen Kev

Hi Karen and Maria Can,t find Novembers playlist on Boomerang. Best Regards Kev

Absolutely, just shows the buzz, at last that this gem is creating, still, check out one half of the two., Freddie Hughes version of this on his Wand set. Kev

Hiya Swifty Not sure, but I would think at least £60, anyone else any Idea ? Kev

Quality all the way my friend, E G Taylor hidden gem, everyone lists the inferior flip. Kev

There are both dodgy black and white and orange and black Casanova Two. In the 70,s every soul pack had either one in, stand them next to the genuine Demo and issue and they stand out a mile, the typeset is aweful on them and they just look crap. But as I have stated earlier, one hell of a record which I think only now is getting its day in the sun. Kev

Absolutely, BTW, last week reached a nrw high IMHO Best Kev