THE 162nd MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 162nd Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by DJ Toneman, its a Manhattans Classic Mix, there's some their Greatest Tracks on here, Featuring amongst others: Kiss and Say Goodbye, Hurt, You Are My Shining Star, Am I Losing You and Love On a Two Way Street!  

Spot the Mistake in this Mix!

For Full Track Listing's and Download Go Here!

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THE NORTH SEA and GREAT MUSIC!

After picking up several Workers on the route to the Heliport at a Place Called Beccles, (which is about 15 Miles from where I was Living), we had Arrived!


It was still about 2 Hours to take-Off and still Dark, but we all had to go through a Safety Film and Talk, they tell you all about what to do if the Helicopter goes down in the North-Sea, that was Riveting, and I think it was about this time, I was wondering what I had got myself into! 


After about 2 Hours of sitting around and listening to someone tell you "How Not To Drown, if you Fall in the Sea" the Call came over
the Intercom, Please get your Lifejackets on and get ready for the Flight to "The Leman Field"


By this time I wouldn't say I was Scared, but I was about Half a Stone Less in Weight then when I first Arrived at the Heliport!

I remember going through all these different Checks, until we were moved to another part of the Heliport, we could now see in the Winter Day-Light (November 1983) the Helicopter's through the windows, they were Noisy as Hell!


Then we Finally got the word and we were walking over the Tarmac, towards the "Paraffin Budgie"


I Finally got on the Helicopter and to my seat, the First thing I always remember thinking "Christ, its Stinks in here" the Aviation Fuel was so Strong, you could Taste it!


So with the Terrible Smell and the Deafening Noise, it was something I would not recommend, but, I suppose now over 25 Years later, that aspect has no doubt improved! 

After what seemed Hours (probably only minutes) of just sitting there , looking out of the windows, we finally started to move, we moved right along the tarmac area and then back again, what the hell was going on! I thought.


Then we sat there again for ages, then suddenly, the Rotor Blades, seemed to go 10 times Quicker (and noisier), and we just went up in the Air!


It was Fantastic, I know I was not there for the Helicopter Ride (but, to go to work) but it was Marvelous, and all my Fears, just went, like that, the Sights down Below were Great!

I remember looking out of the windows, trying to spot a Landmark I knew, as we only about 15 Miles from my Town, and to my surprise in about 10 minutes we were actually over the Back-Way to our House, we backed on the a Large playing Field's, and I spotted them and in turn I see our House!


It turned out that the Helicopter's Flight Path, went from Beccles Heliport over to Great Yarmouth (near where we lived) and then out to the "Leman Gas Field" in the North Sea.


Next I could see was the  Seafront at Great Yarmouth and then just Sea for Miles and Miles!

As for Music in 1983, some Great 12" Singles were Released including "All Night Long" by Lionel Richie, "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume, "Crazy" by the Manhattans, "Aint Nobody" by Rufus and Chaka Khan. My favorite out of those 4 , would be "Rufus"

I remember back then, I used to record my Vinyl onto Tape, to listen to through my Walkman, well I say Walkman, actually I never had one of those (could not afford one) I had a Cheaper Version, but I always had the "Rufus" Track back to Back with the Dennis Edwards  Track, "Don't Look Any Further" (which came out the following Year) Great Music!

6 MORE GREAT VINYL ALBUMS FROM '77 AND SELLING MY RECORD COLLECTION!

6 more Great Albums from '77, all of which I purchased on Vinyl, some of which I have since sold and some are for sale on my Website.

I had 2 periods where I sold some of my Vinyl and Tapes (including Albums, 12" and 7" singles), I also sold quite a few Music Magazines including Blues and Soul Mags, The Street Mags and Black Echoes Papers, the first time was around 1990 and the Second Period was about 3 years ago on Ebay, I had a Shop on Ebay, but after paying them too much money, decided to get myself a Website, which is going well!

The reasons why I decided to sell my Record Collection were, in the early '90's we were going to try and get a Mortgage to buy a House, so all monies would come in handy, I can remember thinking about Selling for ages, before finally saying "YES" and for the last couple of Years, I now have plenty of Soul Music on CD, mp3 and of course the PC. So I thought others could benefit from all the Great Music I have Purchased!

I also think CD's are Superior to Vinyl, but there are plenty of People who think VINYL is the BEST!

I have sold my Music All around the World including all of Europe, USA, Canada, Australia and Japan.

I think at one time including all Vinyl Formats and Tapes I had about 3000 items, the first selling period, everything I sold I put on Tape first, and this time I have most of them burned to CD.

But of course I still buy CD's most of the time! you get some Great bargains online! and not to mention mp3 Downloads!