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Sam & Dave...............Intercon or was it Tiffany's which was at the entrance to the Victoria Centre Nottingham.....superb dancers and vocals.. 69-70? Junior Walker Palais de dance Nottingham..... Oscar Tony Junior......Twisted Wheel.....69 Regards Mal.................

I popped in to see Rob today and he asked if i could place an update on SS on his behalf as he does not have access to the network........ Rob's Records Hurts Yard Off Parliament Street or Angel Row close to the market Square Nottingham What he would like to state is that he is now fully operating with fresh stock being brought in daily..... While i was there i was shown 5 full cases of Northern Soul just ready for transfer into the record emporium, and there is still more, Could be worth a flick through........ Robs number.......07906137860 Advise you call to check opening times can be a wee hit and miss........ On Behalf of Rob.............Regards Mal

Hi Lorraine Thank you so much for your reply you know you are letting us know some great memories and it is appreciated by me and i am sure all who read this thread,the last time i had some shared memories was when having a meal with Edwin Starr in my home town of Nottingham, he actualy settled in Nottingham and like you was always keen to talk with his soul family.... Thanks again Lorraine .......... oh i have already requested I can't change to be played at my venue next Saturday.............Great Regards Mal

Hi Lorraine Thanks for your reply one question did you realy live next door to Eddie Bongo Brown? You must have mixed with some great artist's, Mal

Hi Lorraine, Welcome.........Just love ..............I Can't Change.......great beat to dance to have my own dance applied to your tune..........love to know how you got into this record history etc, Regards Mal

Hi Moldie Was a great set i even had to leave the door for Roy Hamilton....the guests enjoyed your mix and so pleased you can come back September 24th and spin some more for a Nottingham Central Union Crowd....... Thanks Mal........Copromoter

NIPPED INTO TOWN TODAY ........20TH APRIL AND THOUGHT I HAD BETTER POP INTO ROBS HE ASKED IF I WOULD PUT A FEW LINES ON THE THREAD....... ROBS FULLY REFURBISHED RECORD BAR................ AND SO IT IS PROPER RECORD AND CD PIGEON HOLES................CLEAR WINDOWS VIEWS OF HURTS YARD SO BRIGHT INSIDE.................AND A NICE SHOP COUNTER WITH ROB STOOD BEHIND SMILING AND GREETING ALL.................. ROB HAS SAID HE HAS FRESH STOCK ARRIVING ALL THE TIME SO WORTH A VISIT AS ALL WHAT WAS CLEARED OUT FOR THE RE-FIT IS SLOWLY RETURNING....... PLUS I RECKON HE WILL BE PLEASED TO SEE ALL HIS CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS............. REGARDS MALL..................ON BEHALF OF ROB SMITH.........

Hi Rob I think its racked an early visitor found it so good to flip through and purchased some great albums.................. a bargain Mal

Rob has asked me if i would post up that he is open for business at last....... Robs Records Hurts Yard Off Parliament Street, Nottingham, After a total refit That famous wee record Bar is open for business..............Stock is being moved back at a pace, i would think a visit would be worth while may be some bargains to be had, and what is the appearance like now................. Robs number at his request..................07906137860..... Regards Mal...................07778797800............

ROBS RECORD SHOP HURTS YARD OFF PARLIAMENT STREET NOTTINGHAM ROB HAS ASKED TO PASS ON THAT HIS RECORD SHOP IS CURRENTLY BEING REFURBISHED ALL THE STOCK HAS BEEN MOVED LOWER DOWN HURTS YARD AND WILL BE MOVED BACK WHEN THE SHOP HAS BEEN RE-FITTED, HE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY 5TH FOR ONE DAY ALL BE IT IN A MAKE SHIFT SHOP, AND HOPES TO BE BACK IN, IN THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO, THE OWNERS OF HURTS YARD HAVE DECIDED TO UPGRADE THIS HISTORICAL AREA OF THE CITY, ROB WILL BE OUT AND ABOUT AT SOUL VENUES WITH HIS MOBILE RECORD BAR, ROBS NUMBER..............07906 137860 (WITH HIS PERMISSION) I WILL PLACE ON HERE WHEN HE HAS THE OPENING DAY...............OH AND HE HAS DISCOVERED A FEW GEMS?? REGARDS MALL....

Oscar Tony Junior at the wheel must have been late 60.s still got membership card Sam & Dave Intercon Nottingham, or was it Tiffanys?? Four Tops with Levi, may have been Nottingham Odean i have the programme somewhere Junior Walker Nottingham Palais They are the acts i remember well, did see a few turns at the Britt & Union Trentside Nottingham, In fact when i read the list of acts that appeared at the Union Boat Club well it's amazing who we had on at our venue always worth a read if you are in the club, In fact anybody remember who they saw on Trentside Nottingham at the Union & Britt....???? Regards Mall...........Co-Promoter Federation & Central Union Soul Clubs

Just enjoyed Let's Stay Together by Al Green on the Johnathan Ross Show, and he delivered it so well hit the spot for me, and will try and catch one of his tour dates, anyone else catch it.............. Regards Mall

I think it was 1969 when we went to the wheel and stopped till finish then went on to a coffee bar early am, and when Nottingham Forest played at Preston we went over to Blackpool for the Mecca and had a weekend we enjoyed, but when did the Weekenders start up the friday to Sunday, i know we went over to Skeggy in the start up, perhaps Cleethorpes was before this one, all in all good memories of great weekends of meeting people on a annual basis, but be interestd to hear your feedback, Regards Mall

Hi, If you go to page 4 of this thread you will find Robs phone number i listed for him when the Adjacent property had a fire some time ago, also if you visit Nottingham on December 5th Rob will have his record bar at our Venue The Federation Soul club where he is also resident dj, playing 12 midnight to 1.00am you are welcome as our guest, also i can reccomend a steak house 2 minutes from Robs Shop, Soulville Steakhouse is worth a visit foods good and you can choose your own tunes on the jukebox, anyway enjoy your visit, Regards Mall, tel 07778797800

I was once informed that Talc can act as an abrasive and cause damage to a polished wooden floor,?? Leather soles work for me, and i know some of the dancers wear thick sole shoes for heal support, mind you i am not hitting the floor at present due to a tendon tear and it was not done on a talc laden floor, Regards Mall

Hi, Yes it is a bit tight in the shop, even more so now new stock been purchased, if you are in Nottingham Friday 23rd we have our Soul night on at Central Soul Club you are very welcome, Regards Mall, Co-Promoter

Hi All, When Rob finished his superb set last night at the Federation Soul Club Nottingham he asked if i would be so kind to mention, ROBS RECORD SHOP............IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS...........Hurts yard is accesable from the top and bottom of Hurts Yard...........So if you wish go and have a flick through the vinyl and if you aint been in this well Shop of one of a kind then pop in you will be greeted by one really nice chap if you can find him..............Regards Mall

Hi Dean, Just had a word with Rob, It appears all is ok inside and the Stock of vinyl is safe a little water inside, He is waiting for scaffold to be placed outside to secure the building as the shop is adjacent to Libertys,Then he will open up in the mean time Rob asked me to leave his number if anyone needs to call him 07906137860 so pleased Robs record shop is ok and will continue supplyiing in this georgion shopping lane in the middle of Nottingham City Centre. Regards Mall, Co Promoter Federation & Central Soul Clubs Nottingham

Purchased my first vinyl at the Arkwright St, shop,and my copies of Blues & Soul Magazine, In fact would call in after a Forest game, made a change to go here from being a regular in the listening booths at Reddifusion in the square, there is a front page feature regards Selectadisc within tonights NottinghamEvening Post, titled End of the road for selectadisc, 40 years, Regards Mall

I have just heard that a fire broke out last night at The Soulville Steakhouse, The Elite Building, Queen Street, Nottingham, apparently all got out safely, and the Staff did a great job of vacuating the restaurant and containing the fire untill the fire brigade arrived,I do not know the extent of the damage but wish Mark and his staff all the best in opening up for business asap, for those who have visited here i am sure you will say how well this establishment has contributed to a soulfull ambiance, with the Decor and freeplay jukebox playing soul & Motown, all the best to the team here and we look forward to business as usual, i will call Mark later and get a update, Regards Mall

Hi, Forgot about the mina bird, in the bar, and the snooker room next to the bar, yes and like you i was a visitor to Basford miners, Creepers, yes and a few scraps broke out, we all lived on the Bestwood Estate, Regards Mall

I was flicking through the channels recently and stopped at a American action movie, and i thought wow that background music rings a note from way back when, late 60's, It was wooly bully, by sam the sham and the pharaohs, it reminded me of a club i attended 1968-70's and wow was some great sounds rolled out here, The guy who ran it was Dave Pikering, Picko and Simon took over after Dave still see dave about and he does some recording stuff for the Radio and the Cavern in Liverpool, A few names i remember who attended Critch, it was this chap who said to me at the end of the night, Mall we are off to a new Soul Venue called the wheel in Manchester are you with us off we went with one in the boot in a ford anglia the rest is history Oscar Tony Junior was on, then there was my old mate Jimmy Bell what a good dancer he was, i reckon him and i danced off each other great times great music and the Lads did not dance a lot in the late 60's, mind you Jim visits our venue in Nottingham and hits the floor, so is anyone out there who cut thier teeth at the 360, be good to hear from you, i will list a few more tunes i remember that was played at this great club, oh the club is still there, Let the good times roll, Bunny Sigler, Little old man Bill Cosby, Break out, Mitch Ryder, Rescue Me, Fontella Bass, Like A Baby, Len Barrie, Hear i go again, Archie Bell, Trampoline, Spencer Davis, Green Door, Wydner K Frog, I'm Losing You, Temptations, Billys Bag, Billy Preston, Well just a few i recall hope it brought memories back for you, hope to hear from any old 360 club members, Regards Mall Redman, Co Promoter Federation & Central Soul Clubs Nottingham,

Hi, was this the actual date he appeared, if it is you have a good memory for dates, this was my first visit to the wheel, Regards Mall

56 into 57th, cannot believe it's 40 years since i watched oscar tony junior at the twisted wheel, danced then,and manage a spin still, when the achilles allows, Regards Mall, Co pro'moter, Federation & central soul clubs Nottingham,