Bill Kinnell's Record Shop

I found this advert in the 'Nottingham Evening Post' dated 3rd February 1955: “OPENING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5th. BILL KINNELL'S RECORD SHOP, THE FIRST AMERICAN STYLE RECORD STORE IN TOWN! All Labels Stocked, 78’s Exchanged for LP’s, Collections Bought, Self Service, Personal Attention, Records By Modern and Traditional Jazz artists. 126 WILFORD ROAD, NOTTINGHAM (Opposite Jardine’s Factory), Nos 40 and 47 Trolley Buses pass the door. IF IT'S ON RECORD WE CAN SUPPLY IT!”
... and this advert in the 'South Notts Echo' dated 30th July 1955: “THE RECORD SHOP – We beg to announce the opening of our new branch at 17 WEST END ARCADE, NOTTINGHAM, Opposite Carlton Cinema and a few yards from Mount Street Bus Station. The largest stock in the Midlands of STANDARD, EXTENDED PLAY and LONG PLAYING RECORDS! For your JAZZ ON RECORDS visit our Shop at 126, WILFORD ROAD, NOTTINGHAM.”

Lake Records weren't the only label to issue Allan Gilmour's tapes on vinyl records. Tony Williams' Spotlite Records released (in 1978) a Big Bill Broonzy session, recorded at the Dancing Slipper, Nottingham in 1957 and (in 1980) a Sandy Brown session, recorded at the Gallery Club, Nottingham in 1966, plus (in 1981) a Tubby Hayes session at the Dancing Slipper, in 1963. The record sleeves all had a “FooKinellSeries” logo as well as the “Spotlite 900 Series” serial number.