The Fred Record Thread

Originally Posted by sweetleftfoot

One from the charity shop. Not my favourite Motown album, but for 50p I was happy to overlook a bit of sleeve damage.



But on closer inspection it was signed by David Ruffin himself on the cover (and yes, I know he was a horrible fella)



Lovely original Motown inner bag, and the vinyl is really nice.





The album is in that Motown 68/71 sweet spot, James Jamersons bass is all over it, and still has that lovely tunefulness. Proper Sunday music.

https://youtu.be/cVzTBWj0yzA

But what a voice.

Originally Posted by otbarney

But what a voice.

Hell of a voice. Up there with Levi Stubbs.

Originally Posted by sweetleftfoot

Hell of a voice. Up there with Levi Stubbs.

It's David Ruffin's birthday today.

New Deja Vega single arrived yesterday. Local lads, doing ok for themselves. Seen them live a few times and they're decent if you're into Oasis, Kasabian etc. All a bit played out for me but like to support people, and might be worth a bit if they do make it. Definitely got some catchy tunes.

My parents sold a jazz album for 900 quid on discogs a couple of weeks ago, merry Christmas! (here's their account if you're interested https://www.discogs.com/seller/brend...mat_desc=Album)

Apologies for the awful pic quality, these were taken on a blackberry about 10 years ago. Went to the family home of an ex and her nan had kept hundreds of originals from the 60's/70's, assume they were worth a pretty penny.

https://images.app.goo.gl/tH5aLHt4DA2CUv3d6

This arrived today.

Some belters on there Barney. I sold my vg+ copy of the metros last year for £300. I miss it 😓

Originally Posted by Switching Off

New Deja Vega single arrived yesterday. Local lads, doing ok for themselves. Seen them live a few times and they're decent if you're into Oasis, Kasabian etc. All a bit played out for me but like to support people, and might be worth a bit if they do make it. Definitely got some catchy tunes.

I do that. Pre-ordered the Campfire Social EP for the same reason.

Originally Posted by sweetleftfoot

Some belters on there Barney. I sold my vg+ copy of the metros last year for £300. I miss it 😓



I do that. Pre-ordered the Campfire Social EP for the same reason.

Seen them live a few times, lovely chaps

Arrived yesterday.

The opening track.