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Sorted now thanks. Dave

Looking for a copy of Big Joe Turner -Two Loves Have I on Bluestime Doesnt need to be mint, but ok for DJing. Cheers Dave

It's on Hoe Street past the cinema on the right, going towards Forest Road. Palmerston is still going but I think the Brewery Tap is gone (was that down by St James Street - if so it's a gym now) and the Standard definately is (shame many a fantastic gig in there). Small world - we even have a proper Northern Night on in the Stow. The Cock Tavern has been done up, but still has the same dodgy clientel lol.

The Rose and Crown - they have live bands, comedy, the lot - loads of pubs done up into 'gastro' pubs (even the Checkers), it's turned into quite an interesting place. Even the Bell is now trendy (full of w*nkers from Stoke Newington in red trousers and sandals). Even went into the Checkers and there was some bloke playing Northern(ish) on vinyl - reissues unfortunately but all definately changed in the last few years. Dave

Yep there's been quite a few 78's only nights (Jazz, Swing and Mento/Calypso) at my local boozer in Walthamstow as well - DJ's from the 'Shellac Collective' Dave

Yes for me - it's the charges this end that are the most painful as more US sellers are writing the true value of the record on the customs declaration and we cop the import duty, plus the infamous £8.00 UK postage handling fee. I only look at lower priced stuff now and factor all these things in to any price - means I've bought one tune from the states in the last 3 months and that was $11.00. Dave

I popped in last Sunday - first time I've met Lee, nice guy. Big thumbs up on the food from my daughter. Dave

Looking for a copy of The Magic is Gone - needs to be good enough to DJ with as a minimum. Cheers, Dave Sorted now thanks - well done to Soul Source Dave

Nice one - I'll PM you my mobile number mate, in case you make it! Dave

We have a typical sort of local do going out in Walthamstow (end of the Victoria Line) 40 to 60 people, some rare sounds, some well known. Nice little club, dancefloor, always friendly - 15 mins walk from the tube, running 9.00 till 2.00 so night bus back into town. Next one is the 27th July with guest DJ Kylee Sims. Dave

Sorry to hear that Dani - it was a great weekender Dave

Cheered me up to hear it as I was forcing down a bowl of porrige this morning Dave

My playlist from 3 short sets Early Casinos - How Long Has it Been - Fraternity Deon Jackson - Love Takes a Long Time Growing - Carla Barbara West - Congradulations - Ronn Margie Joseph - What You Gonna Do - Volt David 'King' Thomas - If You're Looking for a Fool - Jetstream Major Lance - The Matador - Okeh Betty Everett - Trouble Over the Weekend - VeeJay Lorraine Ellison - Call Me Anytime You Need Some Lovin' - Mercury The Five Stairsteps - Playgirls Love - Windy C The Echoes - Million Dollar Bill - Pulse The Gees - It's All Over - Port Middle Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone Too Long - Seventy 7 Sandy & the Pebbles - He's My Kind of Fellow - Mercury Barbara Lewis - I Remember The Feeling - Atantic The Lovables - You Can't Dress Up a Broken Heart - Toot Soul Brothers Six - I'll be Loving You - Atlantic The Invitations - What's Wrong With Me? Baby - Dynovoice The Impressions - You've Been Cheating - ABC-Paramount The Petals - (You Can't Close) the Windows of Your Heart - Mercury Herbert Hunter - I was Born to Love You - Spar Vala Reegan & the Valarons - Fireman - Atco Robert John - Raindrops, Love and Sunshine - A&M Last Set Jack Montgomery - My Dear Beloved - Scepter Mill Evans - Why, Why, Why - King The Incredibles - Another Dirty Deal - Audio Art The Royal Esquires - Ain't Gonna Run - Prix Cookin' on 3 Burners - This Girl - Freestyle The Odds and Ends - Let Me Try - Today Bobby Hutchins - I Did it Again - Lasso Razzy - I Hate Hate - Aquarian Garland Green - Ain't That Good Enough - Revue George Byrd - I'm Available - Tangerine Seemed to go down well enough!

Looking forward to Masters of Soul tomorrow night - Soul Sam guesting - don't usually go out on a Thursday night, but no work tomorrow. Will be giving Crossfire a miss. Dave

I dont flier very much and always ask beforehand and in fairness have never been refused. I dont mind people putting out fliers at our place but again prefer it if they ask first. Can only remember once in the last eight years where someone came in, dropped some fliers at the desk and buggered off - must of annoyed me as I still remember it! Dave

Got one now thanks, Dave

Early set Timi Yuro - Insult to Injury - Liberty Johnny & the Expressions - Shy Girl - Josie Ronnie Walker - On and On - Impact Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin - Will I Find Love - Brunswick Jackie Wilson - I'm So Lonely - Brunswick Major Lance - Gotta Get Away - Okeh Betty Everett - Unlucky Girl - Uni Brenda & the Tabulations - Stop Sneaking Around - Top and Bottom The Wonderettes - I Feel Strange - Ruby The Royalettes - Out of Sight, Out of Mind - MGM Solomon Burke - Only Love (Can Save Me Now) - Atlantic Later Set Monroe Taylor - Monkey Jerk - Chesapeake Soul Sisiters - I Can't Stand It - Sue Ike & Tina Turner - Somebody Needs You - Loma Jackie Ross - Keep Your Chin Up - Brunswick Martha Reeves - My Baby Loves Me - Gordy Margie Joseph - What You Gonna Do - Volt Sunday - Ain't Got No Problems - Chess The Ethics - I Want My Baby Back - Vent Robert John - Raindrops, Love & Sunshine - A&M The Dells - It's All Up to You - Cadet The Odds and Ends - Let Me Try - Today The Gospel Classics - More Love, That's What We Want - Checker Herbert Hunter - I Was Born to Love You - Spar Dave

Looking for a copy og the Lovables " you cant dress up a broken heart" on Toot, must be in reasonable nick. Also George Byrd "I'm Available" (I know there is one up on e-bay at the moment but would rather buy through here). Thanks, Dave

Not really noticed an increase in charity nights in the London area, so maybe it's a regional thing. It's true we have had an increase in new events, and like alot of things, some are good run by people who 'get it' and some are complete tosh run by people who dont 'get it' and never will, attempting to trample on all those around them - but that's a different subject. Maybe we could have some examples of these events, wanabee DJ's etc? Find it hard to imagine people ripping off a charity in the way implied, but again let's hear about it properly. Whenever I've run a charity night I've only ever once been asked by a DJ for expenses, always got our venue for free and only really had to pay the doorman. The facebook advertising thing is easy (IMO) - it'd easier and nicer and often gets a better response than advertising on here these days. I used to go straight to the events section but rarely bother now (even for my own event lol). Dave

My 14 year old has looted my Harrington and 54-46 T shirt so far, with the words 'vintage is in' lol Addidas bags and Fred Perry's buttoned up to the neck very common amongst the teenagers down here. Dave

Good year for me Soul-wise, with a great trip out to the Valencia weekender with all the DJ's scaling the hights but Maria and Carl Willingham really smashing it and new friends made. Been privalidged to have been at some great nights at Solid Hit Soul in London - top tunes from residents and guests. Enjoyed Soul nights all across London. Looking forward to going to Rimini and Lifeline for the first time this year and hopefully back to Valencia again. Well pleased as well to have been asked to do a few guest DJ spots and ad a real blast doing them. Actually managed to buy some long time wants as well. Dave

Thanks - will have to revisit that doc - Rosetta Tharpe's guitar playing in particular mind blowing

Thought I saw on a BBC4 documentary that she also hung around with Sister Rosetta Tharpe in the 50's? Dave