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Yep - make you right Hippo!!! Gene

Hi mate, What JM means by a "bevel run-in groove" is basically the same as a "bevelled edge". Basically, a bevel run-in is on the outer edge of the record, and means that the edge is raised (not flat), and then flattens out about half-an-inch into the playing surface. Basically, the edge is thicker than the rest of the record (hope I've worded that suitably!). The bevelled edge was in use on a lot of '90s bootlegs like The Magnetics on Bonnie, Four Tracks on Mandingo etc.... Hope this helps! Also hope your GMcL isn't a boot!! See you soon.......... Gene

Beginning to sound like a Les Dawson sketch; all these Nickers, Nackers and Paddy Wackers!!! Gene

About time I mentioned my fave discovery from the past couple of decades: "Why You Wanna Treat Me The Way You Do" - The Hyperions Gene

That accounts for why I can't even give my UK copy of "Sherry" on Oriole away!! A friend of mine swears that he once heard it played over the tannoy during the half at a Wolves match!! Gene

Hehehehe........

Welcome to the forum Mark!!! Look forward to exchanging views etc with you. Gene

I too like "These Windows" by the Village Sound, even if the intro could easily be the next "World of Sport" theme!!! Gene

Well, we've got cowboy plumbers, cowboy builders...........why not cowboy soul? Same meaning lol!!!! Gene OMG Chalky - we've just knocked up 179 posts each with this one!!

Blimey - don't know about the Linda Offitt!! Mike (or anyone) - got any more details on this one please? Gene

Wasn't called "cowboy" soul for nothing Mark!

Over the past 10 years or so, many "new" records to grace the scene were released before 1964, which means probably before the term "Soul" was properly used. I decided to put a list together of the titles I know from this period of music, and a lot of them tend to fall into the R&B category (love or hate 'em!). Here are my contributions; anyone know of any more? VARETTA DILLARD: That's Why I Cry (RCA) 1958 RICHARD BERRY: Have Love Will Travel (Flip) 1959 JOHNNY ADAMS: Come On (US Ric/UK Top Rank) 1959 IRMA THOMAS: Don't Mess With My Man (Ron) 1960 CHARLES SHEFFIELD: It's Your Voodoo Working (Excello) 1961 BETTY O'BRIEN: She'll Be Gone (Liberty) 1961 SHERRI TAYLOR: He's The One That Rings My Bell (Gloreco) 1961 JOE SIMON: I See Your Face (Hush) 1961 DICK JORDAN: I Want Her Back (US Jamie/UK Piccadilly) 1961 CLYDE McPHATTER: I Never Knew (Mercury) 1961 THE FLAMINGOS: I Know Better (End) 1961 THE PENTAGONS: Gonna Wait For You (Sutter) 1961 TOMMY FRONTERA: (You're My) Leading Lady (Hi-Lite) 1961 JUSTIN JONES: Dance By Yourself (US Flippin'/UK London) 1961 TED TAYLOR: I Lost The Best Thing I Ever Had (Dade/Soncraft) 1961 BENNY SPELLMAN: This Is For You My Love (Alon) 1962 DEAN BARLOW: Third Window From The Right (Lescay) 1962 BARBARA DANE: I'm On My Way (Trey/Capitol) 1962 THE CHESTERFIELDS: You Walked Away (Philips) 1962 DANNY MOORE: Somebody New (Allrite) 1962 ROY HAMILTON: Earthquake (Epic) 1962 THE DRAPERS: Your Love Has Gone Away (Gee) 1962 THE SQUIRES: Don't Accuse Me (Gee) 1962 (the next release after the Drapers!) MAXINE BROWN: Am I Falling In Love (US ABC/UK HMV) 1962 H B BARNUM: It Hurts Too Much To Cry (US RCA/UK RCA Victor EP) 1962 BARBARA REDD: I'll Be All Alone (SPQR) 1963 TIMI YURO: Insult To Injury (Liberty) 1963 LARRY TRIDER: Carbon Copy (Coral) 1963 THE DELCOS: Arabia (Showcase/Ebony/Show Me) 1963 THE CLEFTONES: There She Goes (US Gee/UK Columbia) 1963 THE DIPLOMATS: Cards On The Table (Arock) 1963 TONY WILLIAMS: How Come (US or UK Philips) 1963 THE SHUFFLERS: Always Be Mine (Crackerjack) 1963 Gene

Third Window From The Right? Where it should have been thrown out of in the first place!! Gene

Interesting that someone's mentioned "Dust My Broom" by Ike and Tina Turner. To those of you who have a copy, listen to the intro again. In the first bar, you can hear Tina Turner coughing in the background (no word of a lie!). However, the rumour of Ike Turner shouting out "Shut the f*** up bitch" in response remains unconfirmed. Gene

Blimey - I'll never be able to listen to Dean Barlow again without it bringing back memories of a childhood spent in front of BBC1 during summer holidays!! But you're right about the Jay & The Techniques - definitely up there with 'em. Even the title "Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie" conjures up the term "sickly sweet"!!! Gene

Sax break? We don't even get time for a tea-break in our office!! Only kidding - another great sax break comes from "I Couldn't Take It" by Little Edith on Jessica. Excellent Chicago soul, which is available for about £20, though it sounds like it could easily be worth ten times this amount!! Gene

"It's Your Voodoo Working" by Charles Sheffield has one of the best bluesy sax breaks in my opinion. However, my fave break, albeit on harmonica, comes from "Savin' My Love For My Baby" by Marva Whitney. It doesn't just wail; it cries its poor heart out!! Gene

Very good news!! Even though I'm not sure I know Sam or Rob (at least not by name), my warmest congratulations. Love the choice of soulful names, especially "Gene"!! (wonder why)? Gene

Yep - devious or what? But when you take in to account the production "team", should it come as a real surprise? Gene

Don't have one, but I'll certainly keep a look out for you. Gene

It's gone, and it went from the USA to..........Germany!! Pass me a hankie............... https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEBWA:IT Also a Gene Toones demo ending in a couple of days: https://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEBWA:IT Gene

I did see it and, yes, I am not a bit surprised....... Gene

Well, judging by your profile, you're only 15!! If you're lost, maybe you should find your way to your next class, or try to find the plot again (lol) Gene

Russ, Of course you big name DJs love us "small-timers", don't you!! And you're right - those of us who play new discoveries don't get anything near the credit we deserve. Take for example, my spot at a niter in 1986. I had just purchased "Time Will Change" by the Inverts on Broadway as an unknown from Max Rees. I first played it at the 100 Club in November that year. While it was playing, a big newies DJ of the time (name witheld) came rushing up to the decks to find out what it was. "F***ing excellent mate!" were his words. He told another newies DJ of the time who was there (name also witheld) who was just as keen on it. Within two months, his DJ mate was playing it as one of HIS "new discoveries". No thanks to the underdog (yours truly) who played it first, without whom it still may only be a £20 record (instead of appearing in John Manship's "Rarest of The Rare" list)!! Same thing happened to "You're So Wonderful" by Geraldine Curry on London House a few years later. Call it exploitation if you want - I tend not to take it personally; it's nice that they gained recognition on the scene. But just how many other unsung heroes are out there who have had their glory nicked off them in the same old way? Not fair really; we spin 'em first, and the big boys take the credit! You can hear snippets of both these tracks on John Manship's "Rarest Of The Rare" part of his website. Here endeth the sermon..... (Rev) Gene-R.

It's "I Want To Feel I'm Wanted" by Frankie Beverly & The Butlers on Fairmount. Actually the B-side to "Because Of My Heart". Have no accurate idea of price at the minute, but something in the region of high three-figures is all I know! Any ideas, anyone? Gene