Mattbolton

Hi Andy. sorry mate was DJing in Leeds last night. I’ll pop that in now. Cheers. M

Can I have masqueraders please? Thanks

Edu snagged the £40 copy 2 mins before I did from Discogs. Such a great tune.

Glad you got one buddy. It’s all about the hot cut.

Hi guys. Trust me the lead vocal take is completely different and nearly a different register to the issue and LP take. Deffo Curtis in lead as all who’ve received one will attest. Flew out so apologies to those who didn’t get one. Though there’s another 25 count box out there somewhere so it will turn up again. Tried to upload the sound file but it’s massive.

The Impressions - Love Me US Curtom Demos. Untouched since the very day they were sleeved. £20 & £2 UK P&P Have a small number of these phenomenal 45s which many people don’t know is an alternate take to the issue/LP with Curtis on lead, a killer bass line and a bit more pace. You see loads of these with a promo stamp but this is what the real demo should look and sound like. Sounds fucking mental over a massive system. Roll up, Roll up! Once they’re gone they’re gone! DM me for a sound clip. I don’t think there’s one online.

It is no hyperbole to assert that the 6Ts all-nighter is as important in the history pages of soul music as the very artists and studios that produced it. That a club has endured so long is testament to many factors. To the incredible legacy of music left to us by musicians whose music lifts us. To those who crawled for years on hands and knees in dusty rooms to share their spoils for the enjoyment of others. To those who have fought fatigue to dance till sunlight. And to those who have the tenacity to push the efforts of all the aforementioned, understanding the importance of the pursuit of shared raw emotion. For 40 years the 6Ts all-nighter has, without equal, fed the demands of those who seek visceral and meaningful sentiment in their choice of records. All through a very esoteric sound. It’s certainly not everybody’s cup of tea It is not just the wealth of records that have been broken, uncovered, discovered that makes the 100 Club all-nighter so unique but rather the dedication to quality. No Joe 90’s needed here. Like many others I remember travelling 400 miles every month for decades, without question just to hear Luther Ingram, Ben E King and The Demures. It seems unfathomable that we may never have had the opportunity to shed a collective tear to Lou Johnson’s mastertake on Roy Hamilton. To feel chills as the opening vibes of Carla Thomas‘ greatest recording envelops us, laid dormant for so many years. And for this we should all be thankful. From dancers to artists alike. For gifting us the exposure to masterpieces of recorded emotion, hitherto unheard, in a sacred place of sanctuary and companionship. Through his tireless work with Ace records we have all benefited from Ady’s seemingly unending (some say ‘jammy’) ability to find and raise the fortunes of incredible, unreleased soul. This is the true strength of the 100 Club. Ady’s influence via the records he found and subsequently played at the 100 Club send shockwaves across continents. ‘The Magic Touch’, ‘What’s With This Loneliness’ and more recently ‘Secret Weapon’ are perfect examples of 100 Club exclusives that eventually found their natural home in the wider world and our own collections. Mostly for free! One of the most telling stories for me highlights the wealth of incredible records played, loved and filed away over the years. 6am one morning, post niter, Ady handed me a test pressing as a present. One side I didn’t recognise till I got home. It was Sharon Scott’s ‘It’s Better’, an unreleased record of monumental beauty I had cherished from a decade before but had long forgotten, lain unplayed for years in the back of Ady’s box. From the very early days of his tenure as resident, Butch’s steel, northern resolve meant his records were unlike anyone else’s. His testing bed at the 100 Club has gifted us a torrent of sensational soul tracks. Completists have lost count of the one off gems that have travelled in his box for their first spins in their natural home. The Mello-Souls had us fiercely tearing up those notoriously imperfect boards. More recently the likes of United Sounds, ‘JB Hammond’ and Love Company turned the place into a pressure cooker of euphoria, cementing the clubs ability to shift and adapt. From skip raids to vault raids, our understanding of soul has been shaped immeasurably over the years by what these two have presented at the 100 Club niter. And it’s importance nationally and globally cannot be overstated. Past and present residents have added an incredible wealth of variety and skill to what the nighter has to offer and I only wish I could have experienced the early days I was too young to know. It’s strength is in that it has meant so much, to so many for so long. When so many legendary clubs fell by the wayside, that basement rumbles on. Moving with the times. Still trying to offer the same matchless level of quality. For us all to continue to enjoy. We promise we’ll try our hardest to give you 40 more. X

Played this same copy yesterday. Such a wonderful and overlooked record.

So terribly sad. My thoughts go out to his family. Always a warm and welcome face. I’ll miss that firm handshake at the door of the 100 Club.

Played this live both times I saw him. Was fantastic. He was like a shamen, every single person in his grip.

That's great news about the repress. It's a fantastic record.

Whadda line up!

Was really enjoying it. Until the vocal comes in. Awful mix. Sounds totally disjointed. And I say that as someone who rated If This World Were Mine as pretty much my favourite soul album of all time. What a shame.

This.... Love Jerry's version but this just kills me. And on the femme side... Brenda Holloway - You've Changed Me Nearly died when Butch played the acetate at the niter. Had it for ages, never played it.

Usually at least 5 test pressings. I was in a minor indie label band and even we had 5. Though this is a really interesting find.

Probably my favourite soul album of all time.

Such a lucky find. Brenda's voice sounds incredible as ever. Thanks for sharing.

I was under the impression that the extended abuse scenes were to give the viewer an idea of the regular brutality many people suffer at the hands of others. In that it hit its target perfectly. Its not a sunshine subject and was never going to be easy to watch. The empathy the actors glean is a testament to their talent. Great film I thought. Even if not what I was expecting. If it makes white people uncomfortable, that's because it should.

Charles Sheffield, Mike Pedicin and plenty more came over from the Rockin scene. I love how Northern DJ's were quick to claim these records. And inflate their prices.