Bo Diddley

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Following on from the recent Soul Source "Kings of Soul" video thread, how about a Soul Source "Top Live Performance" thread? Perhaps a Soul Source Members top 10 or 20? I came across this on Youtube and thought it would be worth passing on. Then thought, other members must have their favorites.. Anyway, here your go - Billy Preston backed by Ray Charles doing Agent Double O Soul..LOVE IT! (@Mike, if this has been posted before, please delete the thread)

Otis Redding - Try a little tenderness. My favorite song by Otis.

Errrr......I think that's what I said!

Hi Merve, My understanding is that "The Saleroom" is a sort of virtual, online sale room and is how you would bid as if you were down in the actual sale room in Chippenham. It saves you the time and expense of attending the actual sale in person. However, there is an additional cost to the standard fees. The Standard fee is 20.4% (including VAT) but if bidding via the virtual "Saleroom" the cost goes up by another 5.94% (including VAT). That would make a total of 26.34% Modboy was being helpful and saying you could instead just ring the auctioneers and say "I'm willing to go up-to £xxx on lot no. 123. That way you save yourself the additional cost and pay 20.4%. Again, thanks to Modboy for the tip. It sounds like the Wessex Auctions are charging BUYERS less than many others auction houses which is good. But this isn't like ebay or John Manship where if you win an item for £100, you pay £100. If you bid say £100 you'll end up actually paying £120.40 with the lower rate or £126.34 with the higher rate. All the best KB

Hi, Thanks for bringing the auction to our attention. Also, useful to know it's cheaper to phone and leave bids, so thanks again. Reading the website it looks like the Buyers Premium is 17% PLUS VAT, so a total of 20.4%. A winning bid of say £250 means you pay £301 PLUS postage. I assume postage will come in at about £10. Please correct me if I've got this wrong. Do you need to register with them prior to the auction so they can take any bids in advance? All the best Kev Bod

I'm sure as I'm looking at the records!!

Hello Rob, thank you for taking the time to comment. It's great when the original artists are able to be involved all these years later. I have both of the original 45's and have always enjoyed them!! I think the previous comment referred to a "Mastered By Frankford Wayne" machine stamp in the deadwax rather than the Nashville stamp. The Ellingtons 45 has "F/W" scratched in the deadwax which I assume also refers to Frankford Wayne. All the best Kev Bod.

The UK ABC issue was from 1974. So reissued in the UK due to NS demand. Here's a scan from google. The UK Probe release was March 1973. Hope that helps..

I bought a Scotts on Swingers from Max Millward's shop in 1979 (18th May as I noted on the sleeve!!). Max was selling them for £3. He thought it was a bootleg at the time, presumably as he had a few, but I was happy to pay the extra £1.75 as I just wanted one! I've always been a bit doubtful about it

Hi All, I've had a message back from the seller. I've bought from them a number of times over a few years with no problems. They said, quote "they had several problems with the auction, some soundclips were recorded with defective needles, the sound was not reflecting the quality of some of the records listed. The records should be relisted soon with better soundclips. Sorry for any inconvenience.". So, it looks like there will be another shot at them! All the best Kev Bod

I sent a polite message a hour or so ago. Due to the time difference, I wouldn't expect an answer until later today (at the earliest). I'll update the topic if I hear anything. All the best

The Gene Woodbury was a bootleg. The same seller also sold a couple of others as originals which were boots. The Sheppards is listed again as a first issue. I think the other one was Herb Ward - Strange Change, which was (and still is) available as a Buy-It-Now for £9.50. The "successful" bidder paid about £240 ish. Ahh well !!!!!!

The deadwax reads "DV-100512". The top of the 5 just about touches the top of the 1 which makes the 1 look like a 7. About 4cm to the right of this is "F/W". Both of these marks are hand etched rather than machine stamped. The other side has DV-1005 and again the F/W about 4cm to the right. Both sides have that funny little raised stamp under the label. Hope that helps KB

Just to add to the BBC/Frank Wilson threads already running (apologies!)...I understand that Kelvin Fletcher (Emmerdale actor) will be dancing to "Do I Love You" on Saturday night (23rd November 2019). Apparently, his dad likes "Northern Soul" and Frank Wilson is either his or his dad's favorite song. The Mike Arch band and singers are very good. Kelvin and his partner are very good dancers. So, either make a note to watch and enjoy or avoid/cringe!

It's now back up for auction! This time with the artist name.

I noticed this a week or so ago. For me, it's gone missing when logged into ebay.co.uk. However, if I log-in via ebay.com, I can see those details about bidders as before. That's the case when I use both Chrome and Edge. Give it a try. Good Luck.

The acetate on John M's youtube channel plays much faster than the LP. It may just be pitched up on that deck or the disc. It's the same recording, just being played faster. At least it sounds like that to me. Oddly, the sound is cut at about 2 mins.

The text looks silver not gold - not promising, although very often the picture of this label doesn't show well The Nashville Matrix on mine is in much finer/smaller script and less bold - not promising, although it may just be a deeper impression The "Nashville" in the matrix appears to be spelled a single "L" and not double "L". - not promising, although my eyes are crap In summary, I'd have to say....not promising! (although I know nothing). In fairness, the seller's other records all look good so I'm not sure they are trying to mislead anyone.

Here's one you might like - Moses - Sweetest Love. Also, a cheap record to buy..

Looks just like this one that was sold on eBay in April 2018 for £104 (just looking at the sleeve and crease's) https://www.popsike.com/JAY-D-MARTIN-BY-YOURSELF-HOLD-ON-TO-YOUR-HEART-TOWER-DJ/362276545676.html

You could ask John to sell it again. He could even use the same wording he used the last time he sold one in October 2017.....!!! Darrell Banks Open The Door OF Your Heart / Our Love ( Is In The Pocket ) Stateside : SS 526 DJ (45s) Eye Candy for the British collector ..A pulse quickening vision of vinyl beauty. Nothing I can say about this Northern Soul anthem could elevate it any higher that it already placed in the hearts & minds of the Northern Soul community... What I can reiterate is we doubt we'll ever be able to offer a more perfect copy than the one that staring back at you today.. If your vinyl collecting priorities are Condition, Condition, Condition, do not miss an very rare opportunity to own near perfection of what is perhaps the single greatest contribution to the Northern Soul ear.. 2 x over. Or miss the chance of the miss spelled a-side title "Open The Door OF Your Heart" after EMI went to such great lengths to secure UK right after Decca thought it was all the theirs to run with.. Decca's failure to dot the "I's" and cross the "T's" let slip one of EMI's contasted seller from 1966 to 1972 EMI constantly repressed and reissued to meet the demand this Twisted Wheel anthem had sparked.. But before you today is the FIRST BORN, very, very rare and such a flawless baby.. Condition Report A truly stunning copy, two unblemished labels, immaculate vinyl, easily the finest copy we've ever encountered in memory. FLAWLESS condition, nobody will ever require an upgrade if they can secure ownership on this Northern Soul anthem. £411.00 Sorry, this auction has ended.

Here's another NS classic by the Hesitations - I'm not built that way, from Argentina. Not sure why these appeal to me so much but I seem to be accumulating a few!!