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Couldn't agree more Pete!

Hear, hear! ......no, I'm not stalking you Winnie!!!

Totally agree Winnie - a man who has achieved more than most promoters, yet remains a modest, decent bloke whom you can't help but like and respect.

I am surprised at the attitude of this seller. Doesn't he realise that Ebay have denied the seller their basic right to reply? Which means that whatever happens, you can give him a damn good slating via feedback and his Detailed Seller Ratings (eg, only 1 star for dispatch time, P&P costs etc), and he can't have any retaliatory comeback on you.

Best thing to do at this point is to file an "Item Not Received" dispute, if only to put a rocket under his bum. That should make him send the records pronto.

A few years ago Trickster brought "Sweet Loving" by Art Benton on Chris to the decks while I was DJing at Solid Hit Soul. Played a bit on the headphones first, and thought "this is one of the best things I've heard in ages". Played it, but only Trickster got up to dance to it. Got my own copy of it a week later, and a couple of months after that, the price went up from £10 to about £60!

I could be wrong, but I thought Soul Over Easy was the instrumental to "There Must Be A Love Somewhere" by Ede Robin?

And here's my old copy of the rarer, small-print label, which I sold for £20 last year (I've taken this long in posting it up because I forgot I had saved the scan!). One thing I've only just noticed is that it has a "CH" serial number, as opposed to the conventional "CRG" number.

RELISTED DUE TO A DEADBEAT TIMEWASTER (PM me if you want their details). PAYPAL ONLY - NO CHEQUES, POs, CASH etc........ Up for sale is the original UK STEREO press of "Tasty" by Andre Brasseur (CBS LP). As well as "The Kid" and "Holiday", there are some other great organ-led instrumentals. Full track listing is: Holiday A Taste of Tobacco The Monkey Far-West Studio 17 (Little Joker) The Kid Mad Train Atlantide Bill Hold-Up Lonely Beach The Invasion This was found in a batch of easy listening LPs (James Last, Manuel, Los Indios Tabajaras etc), but they were all Stereo first issues, and all MINT! COVER: Mint. RECORD: Mint. PRICE: £10 (plus £3 P&P in UK, or £10 outside the UK). All packages sent registered post. PM me to secure - I WILL NO LONGER RESERVE ANY SALES ITEM, SO FIRST COME FIRST SERVED. Thanks, Gene

There is also a version by the Rolling Stones using exactly the same backing track as Chris Farlowe. Released here as a Decca single in 1975 - not sure if this was the original of Farlowe's or what though. Did Jagger really provide backing vocals for Farlowe's version?

PAYPAL ONLY - NO CHEQUES, POs OR CASH The following are all available at £4 each, or any 3 for £10. Please PM me to buy. I WILL NO LONGER RESERVE ANY ITEM (SICK OF DEADBEAT TIMEWASTERS) - FIRST ONE TO PM AND PAY GETS IT. PLEASE NOTE: I WILL NOT HESITATE TO WARN SELLERS OF TIMEWASTERS OR NAME THEM IF REQUIRED. P&P: UK - £2 (up to 3 45s). £3.50 (between 4 - 6 45s). REST OF WORLD - £6 (up to 3 45s). £8 (between 4 - 6 45s). ALL PACKAGES SENT REGISTERED / RECORDED. £4 EACH, OR ANY 3 FOR £10! LOOK CAREFULLY, SOME BARGAINS HERE....... US ORIGINAL 45s - CLUB CLASSICS, GENERAL SOUL, R&B etc THE TAMS: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy (ABC) EX (small gold paint mark on label) SOLD JERRY BUTLER & THE IMPRESSIONS: For Your Precious Love (Falcon) VG+ (sticker on label) DEE CLARK: Just Keep It Up (Abner) EX HUEY SMITH & HIS CLOWNS: Pop-Eye (Ace) EX BARBARA LEWIS: Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar (Atlantic) EX (wol) ESTHER PHILIPS: Cry Me A River Blues (Atlantic) VG++ TAN BEETLES: Hobo Walk / Skid Row (Baltimore Sound) EX CLYDIE KING & BROWN SUGAR: Love Can Bring You Down (Chelsea) EX ANNIE LAURIE: It Must Be You (De Luxe) EX- THE DARLINGS: To Know Him Is To Love Him (Dore) EX (X on label) RAYMOND LEFEVRE: Soul Coaxing (4 Corners DEMO) VG+ (sticker on label) THE CASINOS: I Still Love You (Fraternity) MINT- ESTHER WILLIAMS: Would It Matter / Yours & Yours Alone (Friends & Co) MINT- JIMMY JAMES & THE VAGABONDS: Hi Diddley Dee Dum Dum (HBR DEMO) VG+ ALPHA ZOE: A Lover's Concerto (Hit) VG++ JAMES BROWN: Spinning Wheel (King) EX- GENE McDANIELS: Tower Of Strength (Liberty) EX SOLD PHIL & DELL: My Girl (Linda) EX- / VG++ THE FORMATIONS: At The Top Of The Stairs (MGM - blue and gold label) EX- (2 sec.cue burn at start) THE PLATTERS: Washed Ashore (Musicor) EX BOB KUBAN BAND: Jerkin' Time (Norman) EX SOLD BILLY BLAND: You Were Born To Be Loved (Old Town) VG++ (small water mark on label) TIMMY & THE PERSIANS: There Comes A Time (Olympia DEMO) VG+ CHUBBY CHECKER: (At The) Discotheque (Parkway) VG+ BONNIE & THE TREASURES: Home Of The Brave (Phi-Dan) MINT- (but has a very tight 2" crack on the run-out groove which doesn't touch the main playing surface. Vinyl is nice and heavy) EDWIN STARR: Agent Double-O-Soul (Ric Tic - YELLOW LABEL WITH BLACK LETTERING) EX SOLD VAN McCOY: Baby Don't Tease Me (Rock'n) VG+ (a few ugly-looking marks on the A-side, but nothing that affects playing) JIMMY SOUL: If You Wanna Be Happy (SPQR) VG++ RUFUS THOMAS: Baby Walk (Stax) VG+ BILLY ADAMS: Got My Mojo Working (Sun) MINT- THE MIRACLES: Mickey's Monkey / Whatever Makes You Happy (Tamla - GLOBE LABEL) VG+ MARY WELLS: Ain't It The Truth (20th Century) EX- THE SPINNERS: It's A Shame (VIP) EX SOLD CHUCK JACKSON: Hand It Over (Wand) EX (pressure crack in run-out which hasn't penetrated through. Some water damage on label) SOLD RUBY ANDREWS: Casanova (Zodiac) EX UK ORIGINAL 45s ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS: Tighten Up / Dog Eat Dog (Atlantic) VG++ (no centre) SHOW STOPPERS: Just A Little Bit Of Lovin' (Beacon WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING) VG+ (lots of fine surface marks, plays EX. No centre) LITTLE EVA: The Trouble With Boys (Colpix) VG+ (no centre) (There is a crack going outwards from the centre hole which stops in the dead run-out wax). EARL=JEAN: I'm Into Something Good (Colpix) VG+ (no centre) (some damage to the lower centre-hole where it has been roughly cut - should still sit OK on a large turntable adaptor). MEL & TIM: Backfield In Motion (Concord - fried egg label) MINT- T. D. VALENTINE: Love Trap (Epic DEMO) EX- (small scratch gives light background tic during intro) P. P. ARNOLD: Speak To Me (Immediate) EX (no centre) ROY C: Shotgun Wedding / I Am Gonna Make It (Island) EX JOYCE BOND: Do The Teasy (Island) VG / VG+ GENE McDANIELS: A Hundred Pounds of Clay (IRISH London) EX (wol) SANDY POSEY: Caution To The Wind (AUSTRALIAN MGM) EX ELLA WASHINGTON: He Called Me Baby (Monument) VG++ FOUR TOPS: I Just Can't Get You out Of My Mind (Probe) EX JOHNNY OTIS: Country Girl (Sonet) MINT- BILLY PRESTON: Billy's Bag (Sue) VG+ (no centre) (quite a few surface scuffs, nothing deep. Plays EX. Writing on A-side label).

Also booted on Charger, but without the matrix number under the logo on the label. I think that's got to be quite rare in itself, having only seen one in 30 years.

Great record - and certainly doesn't sound as late as 1979!

Just found out it was a Top 50 hit here in Sep '75, reaching No. 42 (second record on the label to make the UK singles charts - "Papa Ooh Mow Mow" by The Sharonettes reached No. 26 in May that year).

Thought it actually was a UK Top 40 hit in September 1975, Pete?

NOW SOLD - THANKS FOR THE INTEREST! Up for sale is the original UK STEREO press of "Tasty" by Andre Brasseur (CBS LP). As well as "The Kid" and "Holiday", there are some other great organ-led instrumentals. Full track listing is: Holiday A Taste of Tobacco The Monkey Far-West Studio 17 (Little Joker) The Kid Mad Train Atlantide Bill Hold-Up Lonely Beach The Invasion This was found in a batch of cheesy listening LPs (James Last, Manuel, Los Indios Tabajaras etc), but they were all Stereo first issues, and all MINT! COVER: Mint. RECORD: Mint. PRICE: £10 (plus £3 P&P in UK, or £10 outside the UK). All packages sent registered post. Please PM to reserve (held for TWO DAYS ONLY) - first one gets it! Thanks, Gene

Very sad news indeed. A very talented lady, who I shall remember best for her duets as part of Mickey and Sylvia.

Was at Club Aquarium in London about 10 years ago. Saw Meera Syal up dancing with her friends to "I Feel Alright" by Turley Richards.

Yes, that's what I thought (re-recording). There are two guitar breaks where there should be two bongo solos.

Isn't the Creation's version of I Got The Fever a completely different recording away from The (Georgia) Prophets? I thought it was.

NOW SOLD - THANKS FOR THE INTEREST! THE PLATTERS: Not My Girl / SAMMY AMBROSE: Welcome To Dreamsville (KENT 6T 3-A) This is my own copy of the 100 Club's 8th anniversary 45, given away at the 8th anniversary in September 1987. Please note that the labels on this are reversed - in actual fact, I think they all are! CONDITION VISUAL GRADING: VG+. Specifically, there are some light, superficial marks on both sides caused by some storage without a sleeve - my stupid fault entirely! "Not My Girl" has a light tic in the silent area before the intro, and there is a 2" mark on this side; a small part of which is a scratch, causing a light background tic during the fade-out. Otherwise, plays EX. "Welcome To Dreamsville" plays near perfect (EX). I have graded this as strictly and as honestly as I possibly can, so that you know exactly what to expect! £20 plus P&P (£2 in UK, £6 rest of world) PLEASE PM ME TO RESERVE - ITEM HELD FOR TWO DAYS ONLY. I ACCEPT PAYPAL, CHEQUE OR PO. Thanks, Gene

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL WHO HAVE ORDERED (OR STILL WANT TO ORDER) FROM THE LIST Please note that, due to a family bereavement, I will not be at home to answer any PMs between Thursday 6th October and Monday 10th October. I will respond to any PMs received during this time from the afternoon of Monday. Those of you who have already ordered from this list - many thanks. All orders have now been posted out, and should be with you over the next day or two. Thanks for bearing with me. Gene The following are all available at £5 each, or any 5 for £20. Please PM me to reserve items - all items held for TWO DAYS ONLY. P&P: UK - £2 (one 45). £3 (5 45s). REST OF WORLD - £6 (one 45). £7 (5 45s). ALL PACKAGES SENT REGISTERED / RECORDED. £5 EACH, OR ANY 5 FOR £20! LOOK CAREFULLY, SOME BARGAINS HERE....... US ORIGINAL 45s - CLUB CLASSICS, GENERAL SOUL, R&B etc THE TAMS: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy (ABC) EX (small gold paint mark on label) JERRY BUTLER & THE IMPRESSIONS: For Your Precious Love (Abner) VG+ (sticker on label) DEE CLARK: Just Keep It Up (Abner) EX HUEY SMITH & HIS CLOWNS: Pop-Eye (Ace) EX BARBARA LEWIS: Hello Stranger / Think A Little Sugar (Atlantic) EX (wol) ESTHER PHILIPS: Cry Me A River Blues (Atlantic) VG++ TAN BEETLES: Hobo Walk / Skid Row (Baltimore Sound) EX PHIL UPCHURCH COMBO: You Can't Sit Down (Boyd) EX (slight edge warp not affecting play) CANDY & THE KISSES: The 81 (Cameo) EX- (storage warp, plays fine on 2 grams) SOLD CLYDIE KING & BROWN SUGAR: Love Can Bring You Down (Chelsea) EX NAT KENDRICK & THE SWANS: Do The Mashed Potatoes (Dade) EX SOLD ANNIE LAURIE: It Must Be You (De Luxe) EX- THE DARLINGS: To Know Him Is To Love Him (Dore) EX (X on label) RAYMOND LEFEVRE: Soul Coaxing (4 Corners DEMO) VG+ (sticker on label) THE CASINOS: I Still Love You (Fraternity) MINT- ESTHER WILLIAMS: Would It Matter / Yours & Yours Alone (Friends & Co) MINT- US STAMPS: We'll Find A Way (Galiko) VG+ SOLD THE CONTOURS: First I Look At The Purse (Gordy) VG++ SOLD JIMMY JAMES & THE VAGABONDS: Hi Diddley Dee Dum Dum (HBR DEMO) VG+ ALPHA ZOE: A Lover's Concerto (Hit) VG++ JAMES BROWN: Spinning Wheel (King) EX- GENE McDANIELS: Tower Of Strength (Liberty) EX PHIL & DELL: My Girl (Linda) EX- / VG++ THE FORMATIONS: At The Top Of The Stairs (MGM - blue and gold label) EX- (2 sec.cue burn at start) JESSIE HILL: Ooh Poo Pah Doo (Minit) EX+ THE PLATTERS: Washed Ashore (Musicor) EX BROTHERS, SISTERS & COUSINS: Smoke Stream (Nasco) EX SOLD BOB KUBAN BAND: Jerkin' Time (Norman) EX BILLY BLAND: You Were Born To Be Loved (Old Town) VG++ (small water mark on label) TIMMY & THE PERSIANS: There Comes A Time (Olympia DEMO) VG+ CHUBBY CHECKER: (At The) Discotheque (Parkway) VG+ BONNIE & THE TREASURES: Home Of The Brave (Phi-Dan) MINT- (but has a very tight 2" crack on the run-out groove which doesn't touch the main playing surface. Vinyl is nice and heavy) EDWIN STARR: Agent Double-O-Soul (Ric Tic - YELLOW LABEL WITH BLACK LETTERING) EX HAROLD DORMAN: Mountain Of Love (Rita) EX SOLD VAN McCOY: Baby Don't Tease Me (Rock'n) VG+ (a few ugly-looking marks on the A-side, but nothing that affects playing) JIMMY SOUL: If You Wanna Be Happy (SPQR) VG++ RUFUS THOMAS: Baby Walk (Stax) VG+ BILLY ADAMS: Got My Mojo Working (Sun) MINT- THE MIRACLES: Whatever Makes You Happy (Tamla - GLOBE LABEL) VG+ MARY WELLS: Ain't It The Truth (20th Century) EX- THE ELGINS: Heaven Must Have Sent You (VIP - 25037 first issue) EX- SOLD THE SPINNERS: It's A Shame (VIP) EX CHUCK JACKSON: Hand It Over (Wand) EX (pressure crack in run-out which hasn't penetrated through. Some water damage on label) RUBY ANDREWS: Casanova (Zodiac) EX UK ORIGINAL 45s ARCHIE BELL & THE DRELLS: Tighten Up / Dog Eat Dog (Atlantic) VG++ (no centre) SHOW STOPPERS: Just A Little Bit Of Lovin' (Beacon WHITE LABEL TEST PRESSING) VG+ (lots of fine surface marks, plays EX. No centre) LITTLE EVA: The Trouble With Boys (Colpix) VG+ (no centre) (There is a crack going outwards from the centre hole which stops in the dead run-out wax). EARL=JEAN: I'm Into Something Good (Colpix) VG+ (no centre) (some damage to the lower centre-hole where it has been roughly cut - should still sit OK on a large turntable adaptor). MEL & TIM: Backfield In Motion (Concord - fried egg label) MINT- T. D. VALENTINE: Love Trap (Epic DEMO) EX- (small scratch gives light background tic during intro) P. P. ARNOLD: Speak To Me (Immediate) EX (no centre) ROY C: Shotgun Wedding / I Am Gonna Make It (Island) EX JOYCE BOND: Do The Teasy (Island) VG / VG+ GENE McDANIELS: A Hundred Pounds of Clay (IRISH London) EX (wol) SANDY POSEY: Caution To The Wind (AUSTRALIAN MGM) EX ELLA WASHINGTON: He Called Me Baby (Monument) VG++ BETTY LAVETTE: I Feel Good All Over / Only Your Love Can Save Me (Pama) VG / VG+ (light surface marks and a couple of 2" marks on B-side not affecting play). ON HOLD FOUR TOPS: I Just Can't Get You out Of My Mind (Probe) EX BOOTS BROWN & HIS BLOCKBUSTERS: Cerveza (RCA - round centre) EX JOHNNY OTIS: Country Girl (Sonet) MINT- BILLY PRESTON: Billy's Bag (Sue) VG+ (no centre) (quite a few surface scuffs, nothing deep. Plays EX. Writing on A-side label). VELVELETTES: Needle In A Haystack / He Was Really Saying Something (Tamla DEMO) (Green demo dated 20.10.78) MINT- SOLD

Sure did get a UK release! Here's mine........

Each and every one of us were young and starting out on the scene at some point in our lives. The more younger people getting in to the scene, all the better - bring it on! After all, they're gonna keep the flag flying long after our backs have given way and when our memories can't remember what happened five minutes ago!

Can be done by gently flexing the centre hole until the first two grps on either side of each other are released from the centre hole, then flex other sides gently. Not recommended on styrene though - best left in place rather than risk snapping the record.