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I'm sure "Melodie" by Bobby Darin was issued on a US Motown 45 in 1970 - am I right? Gene

It's not at all funny, whatever way you look at it. However, if you click on the "me" logo next to his name, this will take you to his "about me" page, where his feedback can be seen. Not trying to defend anyone, since none of us know the story behind it, but this guy has only 3 negs against 227 positives.....what can we say?

Speaking of which, does anyone know of other foreign countries (other than the USA) that released their own quality soul records? For starters, here are some from Italy: THE BLUE SHARKS: These Things Will Keep Me Loving You (Grand Prix) ROCKY ROBERTS: Just Because Of You (Durium) WESS & THE AIREDALES: I'll Never Turn My Back On You (Durium) Also, is it coincidental that Richard Anthony (No Good) on Swan shares the same name as the French chanteur? Or could it be the same guy (he asks, having not heard it for over 18 years)? Gene

Hi Steve, Never saw the strippers, mainly due to the fact I think that most of them mucked up the (un)dress rehearsals by losing grip of their zimmer frames!! I do remember a regional punk programme in the South during 1978 called "Revolver" (did you get it in other regions?), which was recorded live, and featuered some of the best punk groups of the time, including an early line-up of Dire Straits before they went sensible. Hosted by Peter Cook, who always had a nubile wench sitting on his desk slowly attempting a strip. Yep - you guessed it! Even by the end of the programme, she was still well clad!! Gene

Best of order - thank you please Steve!!!! Ahh - memories of Colin Crompton and his Wheeltappers & Shunters Social Club!!

Rather than "Thanks For A Little Lovin'", which I think was completely irrelevant and inappropriate, they could have done better by using any of the following for a documentary about wife-swapping: IRMA THOMAS: (You Can Have My Husband But) Don't Mess With My Man A C REED: My Baby's Been Cheatin' THE LAVELLS: Share Him DIONNE WARWICK: You Can Have Him BIG JOE TURNER: Two Loves Have I WILLIAMS & WATSON: Two For The Price Of One SOUL SET, I Don't Want Her (But I Need HER!) MILT GRAYSON: Your Old Stand By THE CAIROS: Stop Overlooking Me BETTY BAKER: Marching Out Of Your Life ...or would have it been better to ditch the Northern idea and used "Swing" music instead?

I have a Mint lookalike re-issue LP on GSF for sale at £15 if anyone's interested. PM me if you are. Gene

I've got a feeling that Chuck Holiday on Gloria sells for about £800 - £1,000, when it turns up. I think the last copy on Ebay went for something like just over $1,600. Also has a good B-side (can't remember the title) which I heard John Weston play recently. Gene

Got 'em crossed Bill - good luck!! Gene

As a further bit of help Pete, keep tabs via Soul Source of up and coming nights in Manchester, particularly the New Century Soul Club niters (and the warm-ups prior to them). Get along to a niter or two, as you'll always find dealers selling records there who may even be able to play some for you if they have a player. To help you on your way, here's a list of recommended sounds all currently available for under £20 - I did a similar list for Supercorsa a few months back: hope this helps. FIVE STAIRSTEPS: Change Of Pace (Windy C) THE MAGIC TONES: It's Better To Love (Mah's) SAMMY LEE: Rosetta (Commerce) VERNON GARRETT: If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time (Modern) MARY WELLS: Can't You See (You're Losing Me) (Atco - also UK Atlantic) MISS MADELINE: Lonely Girl/Behave Yourself (Mar-V-Lus) JIMMY ROBINS: I Can't Please You (Jerhart) DOLLY & THE FASHIONS: The Right One/Just Another Fool (Ivanhoe) DARRELL BANKS: Somebody Somewhere Needs You (Revilot) THE MARTINELS: I Don't Care (Success) JIMMY DELPHS: Almost (Karen OR Carla) CHARLES WRIGHT: Keep Saying (Philips) THE PERFORMERS: Set Me Free (Mirwood) THE OLYMPICS: The Same Old Thing (Mirwood) TRACEY DEY: Go Away (Amy - also UK Stateside) THE DELLS: Make Sure (Cadet) FRED HUGHES: Oo Wee Baby, I Love You (Vee Jay - also UK Fontana) THREE DEGREES: Do What You're Supposed To Do (Swan) DIDI NOEL: Let The Music Play (Blue Cat) Gene

Billy, John Manship has a Bobby Brinkley & The Squires on his latest list for £300 - won't hurt to ask, maybe he'll trade as well as sell for cash... Gene PS - Wasn't that Kev Draper's Ollie & The Nightingales "Would It Matter" cover-up from quite a few years ago?

On a last look Mick, about £250..... Gene

The following are offered on a set sale basis. Postage within UK is £2.50 (or £3 recorded). Overseas - please ask for quote. Cheques/POs or PayPal accepted. Call me on 07714 324852 to reserve or for any information, or send me a PM: GRACE KENNEDY: I'm Starting Again (UK DJM LP): MINT- SOLD Features her version of Alfie Davidson's "Love is A Serious Business"!!!! THE IMPERIALS: Who's Gonna Love Me (UK Power Exchange LP) EX £6 Good funk/soul LP from 1978; features singles "Who's Gonna Love Me" and "Dance With Me" CHUCK JACKSON: All Over The World (UK Nightmare 12" WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING): MINT £8 Extended version - same both sides NORMAN CONNORS: Take It To The Limit (UK Arista 12") EX £5 Gene

Must have been the sight of those big red pouting lips on the sleeve!!

Hi Jamesy, DJO is a Chicago label, I believe. Don't know of any other releases on the label. "Tale of Sadness" was released about 1970, and currently sells for £150, when it turns up (don't think I've seen one apart from Nick Brown's copy, which he sold some time ago). I love the record; and to be completely truthful I thought the chorus said "It's all about boxing, in the seventh round, it's all about boxing now".......then I found out he actually says Foxy & The Seven Hounds!! Gene

Have to say that I am pleased Nadia won BB 2004!! Not a dry eye in our house on Friday night!!! Oops - sorry, I detracted!! Gene

There is a positive side to this saga.......does anyone remember ""Look Ahead" by Gordon Keith (Calumet) selling for £50 when first discovered around 1983? Three years later, an influx of copies were found, and the price stayed the same. It took around 6 months for the price to drop to something more realistic, something like £15. 15 years later, such had been the demand that even now, it can still be seen on lists at around £100 (even more than the first copies went for)!! Gene

Apparently, this was found in quantity around Christmas 2002, along with 2 other Prix 45s (Joe King; "Speak on Up" and Eddie Ray; "Glad I Found You"). From what I've been led to believe, the amount found of each record runs to a few hundred. I bought my copy around this time for £300; it wasn't actually one of the batch, but a copy belonging to a collector here (nameless), who must have been selling the copy he paid a packet for ages ago, foreseeing the influx of copies!! They are all originals, but I'm surprised they've taken this long to reach the market!! Hope this helps you in your decision Brett!! Have a good weekend. Gene

Tabitha, That sounds like "Teardrops Are Falling" by Little Natalie & Henry (who also recorded as Young Henry Ford & The Gifts) on Roulette. PS - love the cat pic.....cute!!! Gene

So you know about the Ian Botham saga then Johnny?........... ........erm, I'll get me coat! Gene

Well, that confirms that it was a 60s/70s record, if Ian "broke" the sound at the Mecca!!! A bit like the term of someone like Ian Botham "breaking his duck" - what did he do; sit on it in the bath? ;-)

Tony - the big answer is.........definitely nah!! Play it instead!!! Gene

I'd love to know just how many copies were sold at horrendous figures. Despicable really..... Gene

I'm pretty certain that the current rate for Cliff Nobles on J-V is about £250, Tony (about £100 more than the Atlantic release). Gene

How about another one for the winning bidder? "Kiss My Wad Goodbye"! Gene