Guest Beaver Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 (edited) Clarence Thompson with The Blue Rhythm Combo / Never Let A Kiss Fool You / Merry Disc (Barbados) M- Offers over £100 Unknown and impossible to source, no one I have played this to knows it and google throws up nothing aside it's inclusion on an obscure mixtape...This is a sublime slice of Northern Soul from the Islands that is going to blow up big style. This is only the second time I have ever asked for offers on a '45, killer spin that is destined to go massive!! https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island2.mp3 New Directions / I Can Understand b/w Trolley / Vintage (Canada) M- £50 Rare Islands Funk with strong Modern appeal pressed in Canada, harder than their old Keb spin and far superior to these ears. The flip 'Trolley' is a superb mellow soul groove, highly recommended double sider. https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island8.mp3 https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island9.mp3 Gemini Brass / Hey Joe / Trinidad (Barbados) (TOL) EX £50 Killer beaty Psychedelic Funk version of this much covered standard. Label has storage damage from H20 and being stacked together, nothing serious and I can supply scans if required. Wax looks unplayed. https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island1.mp3 Bert Bailey & The Jets / Standing In The Shadows Of Love b/w Born Under A Bad Sign / Jet Star (Barbados) M- £50 Funked up Femme led version of The Four Tops classic with a kickin' break down at 01:53. Flip is an out there spaced Funk version of 'Born Under A Bad Sign' that evokes visions of Sidney Owens jamming with the Ebony Rhythm Band - KILLER!!! https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island3.mp3 https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island4.mp3 Lancelot Layne / Yo Tink It Sorf b/w Chant / Jumbie Bead (Trinidad) M- £80 Monster double header that merges Tropical Soul, Caribbean Funk & Rapso to amazing effect. Check Popsike for the high price this killer '45 demands. https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island19.mp3 https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island20.mp3 The Blue Rhythm Combo / Black Water Gold / Merry Disc (Barbados) M- £110 The ultimate instrumental '70s Island funk sound, all the way from Barbados complete with whistle blowing and a bongo breakdown. Extremely satisfying for the dancefloor. Unplayed stock copy. https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island5.mp3 Lancelot Layne / Who Could Help Me? / Jumbie Bead (Trinidad) (SOL) EX £40 Haunting Conga Led soul from this immense artist, has echoes of Mulatu and a strong Ethio vibe, the vox on this is sublime. Label has some stains but nothing bad. https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island18.mp3 Esquires Now / Have A Party b/w Get Ready / Trinidad (Barbados) EX £150 Has to be the ultimated Island Funk double header 'Party' is an incessant rolling Funk groove with a heavy nod to 'Express Yourself', a total monster that cannot be denied. The flip is a blistering Hammond B3 Deep Funk version of The Temptations classic. Plays M- and is a stock copy. https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island10.mp3 https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island11.mp3 Herman Ford with The Teenage College Thrillers Orch / That Train b/w Thinking About My Baby / Trex (Barbados) M- £40 Top side is a blistering Boogaloo Mod Dancer, flipped with the beautiful Deep Islands Soul of 'Thinking About My Baby'. https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island15.mp3 https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island16.mp3 Barbados Rock Workshop / Down By The River / Trex (Barbados) M- £25 Trippy laid back version of the Neil Young classic, has strong Soul/Folk Funk appeal as well. https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island17.mp3 The Opels Of Barbados / Please Don't Cry / Trex (Barbados) M- £30 Hopelessy obscure Northern/Crossover soul monster from the Islands that reminds me of the indemand sides of The Blues Busters - could be massive in the right hands. https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island12.mp3 Lennox Gray / Another Youthquake b/w Around My Christmas Tree / Hildrina (Trinidad) EX £60 Psychedelic Funk face melter from Trinidad with blistering flute and a hip hop heavy groove that is impossible to deny, the male lead and female back up vocal interplay is sublime and the social lyrics hot hard, a total killer '45. The flip is a spooky ode to everyone's favorite time of year. https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island13.mp3 https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island14.mp3 Esquires With Brass / Estamos Chao b/w Aquarius-Let The Sunshine In medley / Tropcio (Barbados) EX £70 Amazing version of the Eddie Palmieri classic that's funked up for maximum dance floor effect. The flip is a melody of the classic tracks from hair that works wonders on an unsuspecting dance floor, especially the funk frenzied Let The Sunshine In https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island6.mp3 https://www.funkthebe....uk/Island7.mp3 Bert Bailey & The Jets / Both Sides Now b/w If I'm Right / Jet Star (Barbados) M- £20 A side is a funky version of the Joni Mitchell classic. Flip is a sumblime Deep with a Beat Soul winner. https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island21.mp3 https://www.funkthebe...uk/Island22.mp3 Email: Peter.Beaver@ntlworld.com Edited December 31, 2010 by Beaver Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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