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Ah - looks like another marketing ploy is needed. Therefore, I give you.................... https://www.soulsourceenterprises.com/

Thank god I didn't mention the toilet paper!

What next? Wigan Casino condoms, tampons and supossitories?

Completely horrendous indeed! The uneducated, ignorant, naive and know-alls should leave well alone (in other words, these bastards deserve shooting).

Roy Robert on Tina is apparently 1968

Blimey Tony, you're right mate! I even forgot about the flyers until now! I started going to the Carved Red Lion in July 1984, though I guess you'd probably been doing it a couple of months by then already. As far as I can remember, it lasted well into the following year, didn't it?

Gary - you've certainly reminded me of some more memories, and I can't believe it's been nearly 30 years (it will be in March next year since we met)! Erm....yes, that party at my mum's flat in Sep 1982 - still remember it! Took a good day or two to get it back in order before my mum returned from holiday! Suffice is to say that I've not held any house parties since then! That Dealers single that you've got - isn't that the one on Big Bunny (gold label with black lettering)? If so, yes - it has been reactivated and I think now sells for around the £50 mark. Brian Murray was indeed a mate of Dick Coombes. I kept in touch with Brian until 1986, when he sold off his collection to pay for a motoring offence. He gave me first dibs before selling the rest to Pete Widdison, and I had some nice bits from Brian - Ty Karim on Car-A-Mel for £15, The Orlons (Envy) for £5, Frank Dell on Valise for £2, and quite a few more for what seems like pennies by today's standards! Haven't heard from Brian since then - would be great to see how he's doing. Dick moved to Ireland and got married there - still there as far as I know. The other nite which Cockney Mick held was during August 1982, and was at the White Lion under Centrepoint (not to be confused with the National Front meetings mod and scooterist nites run by Tony Class on a Friday night at the same venue). It lasted for just two Saturdays, as only a few of us turned up! I used to go down there with Sean Arnold and Cathy Challoner (now Cathy Kenny). Spike was the same guy who DJ'd at the Mildmay on Monday and Wednesday nites. The all-dayer we did our joint spot at was run by Andy Ruw. I don't actually remember Alex though - his other DJs were Mick Hedley (now living near Heathrow and working as a chef), and Lee Madden. Have a look at the pic below - taken at the Flowerpot in Tottenham in March 1984. This was a Sunday club run by Steve Kennedy and Spike. Left to right are Brian Murray, Martin Jenkins (Geordie Martin), myself, and Andy Whybrow. I'm sure more memories will surface over the next couple of days - I'll see if I've got any more pics from around that time and, if so, will post them up here.

Hi Gary, Great to hear from you! I'm keeping well thanks - hope you are too. Both the Notre Dame Hall and the Cass Club nites were run by Terry Stokes, the Notre Dame being on the Friday, and the Cass Club on the Saturday immediately after. The Cass Club, from what I can remember, was a near condemned building on the inside - was filthy dirty and dust everywhere! DJs there were Spike, Brian Murray, and a new guest DJ every week - this included Simon himself, Keb, Pete Robinson, Cockney Mick (Mick Webb), and I can also remember Mark Bicknell playing what I think was his first London spot there in March 1983. From time to time, Ian Stewart used to bring a sales box down there. I can remember one occasion, during one of Spike's turns on the decks, when two mod girls came in and plonked something under Spike's nose. Before the next record, Spike came on to the mike to say "will the girl who brought the Style Council record in, please come and collect it"! You're right about Simon playing Spanish Maiden by Tony Middleton covered up - but do you remember that he covered it up as "Holiday Dreams" by Sun Tan & the Lotions? Yes......it's bloody true mate! I'm sure Paul Franklin and Kieran Kirk will also remember it. As far as I know, Simon Cento's real name was Simon Gunning. His dad was Colonel Gunning, and quite a high ranking officer in the forces from years gone by. The family lived in Belgravia - Simon was definitely born with a silver spoon in his mouth! He was a really good, laid-back type of guy. Can remember about the same time Terry Stokes got a large job lot of US 45s which he was knocking out at 75p each. Amongst them were things like the 5 Wagers on Salem, Neal Brown on Chart Sound, James Carr (Talk Talk) on Goldwax, The Village Callers on Rampart, and tons more which, as you say, are now probably today's rarities! Gene PS: Do you remember our first shared DJ spot at a Sunday all-dayer at the Whisky A Go Go (later known as the WAG Club), in February 1983?

I remember the Notre Dame Hall in the early '80s with fond memories. I played a few spots there around 1983 - even once stood in for Toski while he was on holiday, and also played at the final night which was interrupted by a police raid. I believe the abundance of under-age drinkers caused its closure. Like most people here, this was the first club I met people like Ion, Gary, Mark, Bob from Streatham (hi guys....hope you're all well!), and quite a few more whose names escape me. Sadly, the place did attract a few arseholes (mainly nazi scooter club rejects and wanna-be National Front members from the White Lion in Centrepoint), but they only showed their faces once or twice there. As well as Toski, Keb and Simon Cento, other DJs were Gary (who used to play the first hour) and Sean. I can remember Simon Cento's cover-up obsession, and him playing "Your Love It Won Me Over" by Cookie Scott as "Love Won Me Over" by Peggy Rogers.....aww, bless him! As if we wouldn't have noticed! Actually, Simon was a great guy, and we used to spend ages on the phone around this time. Would be good to hear how he's doing these days. I can remember a story about someone requesting "Condition Red" during a spot he played. His response was "you want to hear Condition Red? Here.....". The next thing I know, he got the record out of his box, held it up to the kid's ear and snapped it in half! During the 90s, I went to a couple of Nick & Dawn's Scenesville nites, and one that Nick did with ex-Record Collector editor John Reed. It would have been an excellent venue for a niter, but I think it was owned by the local church who forbade them. And as a final memory jerker, the Notre Dame was the first place I heard Keb's cover-ups of the day, such as: Take It From Me - Trade Martin (Take It From Me Girl - The Buck Rogers Movement) I'm Leaving You Now - Vernon Garrett (This Is It - Ron Baxter) You're On Top Girl - Johnny Cole (You're On Top Girl - The Empires) Look Ahead - Maurice Williams (Look Ahead - Gordon Keith) Baby You Know It - The Chandlers (You Got What I Want - The Ebonies) I Wanna Know - Lou Pride (Why - Willie Mason & All The Kings Men) OK: after 3 - 1, 2, 3........"can't get over these memories"!!!

Please PM me to reserve any item. UK recorded P&P: £3. Overseas registered post: £10. I accept PayPal, cheque or PO. Items held for 3 days only. No trades. FREDA PAYNE: Band Of Gold (UK Invictus LP). COVER: VG+ (creasing on front cover and on fbottom flipback). RECORD: EX- (a few superficial marks which cannot be heard. Small mark on Side 2 which sounds as a background pop for 2 revs) £10 "Band Of Gold / I Left Some Dreams Back There / Deeper & Deeper / Rock Me In the Cradle / Unhooked Generation / Love on Borrowed Time / Through The Memory of My Mind / This Girl Is A Woman Now / The World Don't Owe You A Thing / Now Is The Time To Say Goodbye / Happy Heart / The Easiest Way To Fall". TIMMY THOMAS: Why Can't We Live Together (UK Mojo LP). COVER: EX. RECORD: MINT-. £10 "Why Can't We Live Together / Rainbow Power / Take Care of Home / The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face / The Coldest Days Of My Life / In The Beginning / Cold Cold People / Opportunity / Dizzy Dizzy World / Funky Me".

Isn't the orange one a boot? It has a very poor early fade-out from what I can remember, and is on styrene (mind you, so is the legit blue issue, but the orange really does look like a boot).

Plus of course "Keep On Climbing". I don't think Dave Bupp and his Magnificent Men ever recorded a duff track!

....and comletely wrong typeface. The titling is a lot fatter on the original. So definitely a boot, sorry to say.

PLEASE PM ME TO RESERVE ANY ITEM The following are UK and US reissues and pressings. I accept PayPal (no fees), cheque or PO. REGISTERED P&P - UK: £2 for first record. OVERSEAS: £6 for first record. . All items held for THREE DAYS ONLY. Offers are invited on any (if you think my prices are unreasonable), or for the lot (whatever's left)........but please be real! PLEASE NOTE: I AM ON HOLIDAY FROM WEDNESDAY 11 MAY TO TUESDAY 17 MAY, SO PLEASE TRY TO ORDER BEFORE THEN SO I CAN SEND THEM OUT TO YOU BEFORE I GO. THE MARTELLS: Where Can My Baby By (A La Carte) EX+ £10 SOLD Has a scan of the original label stuck on the A-side - naughty, but looks well neat! Name engraved in run-out. DYNELLS: Let Me Prove That I Love You / VIVIAN REED: Save Your Love For Me (Atco) MINT £5 LESLIE UGGAMS: Don't You Even Care (Atlantic) EX £8 RAIN WITH CHARITY BROWN: Out Of My Mind (Axe) VG+ £5 THE GEORGIA PROPHETS: I Got The Fever (BSP) MINT £5 1979 reissue of The Prophets version for the Beach Music fans FRANKIE KARL (aka 7th AVENUE AVIATORS): You Should'O Held On / RITCHIE ADAMS: I Can't Escape From You (Congress) MINT- £5 BERNIE WILLIAMS: Ever Again (Eric) EX £8 SOLD This has part of a Bell photocopy label on it, most of it has been torn off (this can be), but the Eric label is all there, underneath it. BROTHERS, SISTERS & COUSINS: Smoke Stream (Nasco) EX £5 Real one - silver label issue LEE DAVID: Temptation Is Calling My Name (Ruby) EX £10 SOLD Name engraved in run-out THE INTICERS: Since You Left / I Got To Find Me A Baby (Soul Galore) MINT- £10 Lovely double-sider - save yourself £2,000! SEQUINS: A Case Of Love (Soultown) EX £5 THE PHONETICS: Just A Boy's Dream / What Good Am I (Trudel) EX £8 THE MAGNETICS: I Have A Girl / TIMMIE WILLIAMS: Competition (Virtual) EX+ £8 ALICE CLARK: You Hit Me / HARVEY AVERNE: Think It Over (WB / Atlantic) MINT- £5 SHAWN ROBINSON: My Dear Heart (Wright Sounds) VG+ £5 SOLD Some light storage surface marks, plays great. Name engraved in run-out. THE BOOGIE MAN ORCHESTRA: Lady, Lady, Lady (Contempo) MINT- £5 THE SOUL TWINS: Quick Change Artist / Give The Man A Chance (Grapevine) EX £5 Two very tiny pressure cracks only on the run-in which have not penetrated through. Does not affect playing. THE PRIMERS: How Does It Grab You / MINNIE JONES: Shadow Of A Memory (Kent) MINT £5 YVONNE BAKER: You Didn't Say A Word / BOBBY PARIS: Night Owl (London) EX £10 SOLD SAM DEES: Lonely For You Baby (Soul City) MINT- (x on label) £5 DEAN PARRISH: I'm On My Way (UK) MINT- (sticker mark on label) £5 ON HOLD

Very true Pete - was written by Les Reed and Barry Mason, best known as the duo who wrote many of Engelbert Humperdinck's tracks. Like yourself, I've often wondered if there's a UK version around - though I would guess more of a possibility that it exists as an unissued studio tape or an acetate. More importantly, wonder who Les Reed and Barry Mason had in mind to record it in the first place? I know there's differing opinions on the record here, but we wouldn't be human if we all agreed, would we? Having said that, I've loved it ever since I first heard Roger Stewart play it at the 100 Club around 1984.

Unusual and really lovely! Don't know of it, but I'm sure it would be right to call it an 'only known', if no others have turned up.

Odd-looking label too Pete! Lettering makes it look Spanish or Italian, but I assume it's US??

A man of many voices is Gary Sol'e! May sound like Gary Puckett on "Holdin' On", but have you heard "Driving Me Mad" by the Soul Blenders (flip side of "Tight Rope"), on which he sings lead vocals? Sounds just like Jim Davidson doing his 'Chalky' routine in the '80s!

During the late '50s, when "The Pick Up" by Etta James was played on Jamaican sound systems, it was covered up as "Crazy Feeling" by Donna Hightower - apparently also bootleged on Jamaican Kent (or Down Beat?) as "Donna Higtower" (sic).

I've not yet seen a copy, be it an issue or demo, where someone has actually written their name in the space provided to do so!

Had three copies in 20 years, all stock copies with "People Will Make...." on the flip side. Never seen or heard of a promo.

I think so. The only two boots I know of are the lookalike Atlantic stock copies, or the Wright Sounds boot.

Ken made a good point about Lacoste after shave - maybe that's where it comes from Benji!

Maybe even his cousin, Pubic Hare!

Not heard of Bugs Bunny then Ken?