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Aye, ah ken - nay bother!! Gene

On the South-West coast of Scotland Mick.........best known as the birthplace of Robert Burns, and also for its large racecourse!! As my wife would probably translate the Roy Robert title "I ken hoo tae satisfee ya wee self fae ye, son"!!! Gene

Anyone puzzled by the above should ask me, and I'll ask my wife who's from Ayr to translate!!! Gene

Not heard his version yet Dayo - but if you play the 4 Tops version, there it is!! Thought Hannibal's version was backed with something like "Give me your heart, your eyes, your brain........"!!!! Gene

That's right James - but under the new forum ruling, it's not possible for me to post the link to the ad until the auction has finished. As far as I know, the great majority of records from this subsidiary (Paula, Ronn, Jewel) were pressed on vinyl rather than styrene. Not sure about this one though, but I would safely guess that it's pressed on vinyl. Gene

Appetizing, just like the lyric from "Do What You Wanna Do" by the Four Tops: "Baby, I loved you more than your own kidney"!!! Gene

According to a bit of history I've just read up on about this: "The three-piece Bill Bush Combo produced the track as a promotional item to advertise their band in 1965. It was released on Stan Lewis' RONN label (named after Stan's brother). Sales were minimal at the time and many remaining stock copies were lost forever during a clean out at Jewel records in the 1970s. In addition, a number of the original, and only, pressing, were pressed with labels off-centre." Here's a picture of the Bill Bush Combo - I presume Bill is in the centre (love the dicky-bows!):

Sorry Ian - but the amazing technicolor Genecoat remains safely with me!!! Gene

To back Gareth's account up, I remember when Ian Clark made this available to the "masses" by finding an unknown quantity. He first sold them through the small ads of Black Echoes in April 1983 at £7 each. I phoned Ian to ask him if they were original, and he told me they were as he'd just found a load of them in the States. My copy arrived a week later, and it was the green/white issue with slapdash credits (jan jones rather than "Jan Jones"!!). As far as I remember, Keb dropped it from his playlist in February that year, along with all other 70s/80s newies he previously played (eg, Cheryl Berdell, Curtis etc), to make way for the big "60s Mafia" sounds soon to take Stafford by storm, but that's another story!! Gene

I'll get me coat...........for you Ian!!! As Mikey says, all boots were bad repros of demos. As far as I'm aware, the issue on Ebay (and yours for that matter) are all original. Soul did use black or silver lettering when the mood took them, and I'm certainly not aware of the issue being booted!! Gene

HI Geoff, I think that must have been "You Done Me Wrong" by El Baron. Don't think it's know at the mo, since everyone I ask about it has never come across it before!! Glad you liked it tho, and it was lovely to see you and Lesley there. I hope the El Baron will pick up after a few more plays now!! Gene

Nice piece Oliver!! Best thing I like of hers is "It Won't Stop Hurtin' Me", a 45 she cut for Lennox in 1963. I think it's a semi-known on the soul scene here......anyone confirm just how known it is? Gene

As requested by a few, here's my playlist from the 3rd Anniversary nite at Boogaloo (Saturday 5th June). Not a lot in the way of rarer semi-knowns I usually play, but this list is for those who like the well-known stuff!! DENISE LA SALLE: A Love Reputation (Tarpon) CAROL & GERRI: On You Heartache Looks Good (MGM) THE FABULOUS APOLLOS: Some Good In Everything Bad (Valtone) HELP TRUTH & THE PORTRAITS: Emotions (True Love) JOE SIMON: I See Your Face (Hush) THE SHOWMEN: The Wrong Girl (Imperial) EDDIE FOSTER: I Never Knew (In) METROS: Since I Found My Baby (RCA) EL BARON: You Done Me Wrong (Karen) JOHNNY WATSON: Ain't Gonna Move (Okeh) NOLAN PORTER: If I Could Only Be Sure (ABC) FLIRTATIONS: Nothing But A Heartache (Deram) SAM COOKE: Sugar Dumpling (RCA) DONTEE STUDIO BAND: Alone With No Love (instrumental) (Dontee) ETTA JAMES: Seven Day Fool (Argo) SHAWN ROBINSON: My Dear Heart (Minit) LITTLE EDITH: I Couldn't Take It (Jessica) MAJOR LANCE: You Don't Want Me No More (Okeh) LOUISE LEWIS: Wee Oo I'll Let It Be You Babe (Skyway) CLIFF NOBLES: My Love Is Getting Stronger (Atlantic) THE LOVABLES: You Can't Dress Up A Broken Heart (Toot) GINO WASHINGTON: Like My Baby (Mala) CAROL & GERRI: How Can I Ever Find The Way (MGM) Gene

This reminds me of something Cat Deeley used to do on S&M-TV on Saturday morning before CD:UK!!! Only that was more something like: Westlife / Boyzone? Boxers / Pants? Ant & Dec / David and Ruben? ...etc, etc........ Gene

To be honest, I don't know what some people would have found more embarrassing; either the Dancing Comp itself, or the degrading pile of shite 7" soul pack 45s which were sometimes given away as a prize!! How many copies of "Cool Aid" by Paul Humphrey on Lizard would you have found in one of those? Gene

Hi Dave, I presume you mean "Seven Days Too Long", in which case a UK Big T issue would, I guess, sell for about £15. Maybe Mick Smith can correct me here? Hope that's right, that's what I sold mine for a few years ago! There's another single by him on the label "I've Got My Lovelight Shining" - possibly worth around £8 - £10. Gene

Hehe - many thanks Tony!! I must improve my computer literacy!! Gene

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How very kind of you George (Agent Double R Soul)!! Sadly, I choose to decline your modest offer!! Gene

Don't worry about it Tony!! There's still a pint or two waiting on the bar for you when I see you next!! Happens to all of us....... Take care mate, Gene

India would be quite interesting; though from experience, their releases look very much like their UK counterparts, particularly the Decca or EMI related releases. But it's also worth bearing in mind that India were also pressing 78s until 1968, so what could be out there on 10" shellac? The 78 format was mainly for those parts of India who weren't yet connected to electricity, and had to rely on portable wind-up gramophones, also still in production in India until the late '60s. Who knows; maybe an Impresions 78 on Indian HMV? It's possible...... Gene

Amazing how many different perceptions of Northern Soul there are!!!: https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...4015665107&rd=1 and here's the sound clip for the record: https://www.cre8m.com/northern/media/soulstomping.mp3 Gene

I've seen some neat overseas releases of Northern records in my time, but this one stunned me when I saw it!! https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4014762267 What's even more amazing is that it didn't even get a UK release!! Anyone know of any others? I can think of a couple more: DEE DEE SHARP: What Kind Of Lady FRANK BEVERLY & THE BUTLERS: If That's What You Wanted Both these were released in Greece on the Top Tunes label (don't think they sold well out there, so was probably an expensive "Gamble" to release them!!). Gene

Any truth in the rumour that "Our Love Will Grow" by the Showmen was also "released" on Itzy? Gene