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Some very rare 70's, some crucial Crossover and mighty Funk stompers for your scrutiny this month.

All sound files are taken from the actual 45's for sale.

We hope you find something interesting.

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Steve & Co.

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BLACK SMOKE BAND - I'LL KEEP SEARCHING / GET'N OFF (BLACK SMOKE PRODUCTIONS) FAIR £BIDS SOLD

Probably only 2 other copies of this 45 known. One over here and one in the States.

Last copy in VG condition sold for £1500.

This one has no doubt spent a great deal of it's life un-sleeved but still plays good and strong.

There are lots of fine scratches but nothing feelable or deep, no loud pops or clicks.

I have played this out and it sounds magnificent. Truly remarkable find. Looking at offers over £600

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FAME - CHANGE (PGC) M- £550 525

Sticking with the ultra-rare 70's is this Butch discovery and ex c/up. Probably only a couple of handful copies

of this tiny, private press, stormer around. A recent copy sold for £800! So here's a chance to

obtain at a more realistic price. Has an edge warp, does not affect play.

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JIMMY JAMES THOMAS - I CAN'T DANCE (CINN-SOUND) EX £380 SOLD

Dance floor killer funky dancer from '68. That Intro bass-line gets me every time!

Never found in this condition.

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AUTHENTIKS UNLIMITED - HEAVEN ONLY KNOWS (COSMOS ENTERPRISE INC,) EX+ £220 195

Fantastic uplifting 70's tune of the highest order.

Normally a Manship auction item in this super clean condition.

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SAGE - I'M ALIVE / SONG FOR YVONNE (HEAD) M- £190 SOLD

Been a huge tune for a while now played by all the big boys, especially in Europe.

Not forgetting the lovely Crossover flip too. Immaculate copy.

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PERFECTIONS - CAN THIS BE REAL / TIL I GET HOME (CALGAR) M- £160 SOLD

More late 70's gloriousness. On top form Perfections with an immense double-header.

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BLACK & WHITE AFFAIR - SWEET SOUL LADY / UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES ALONG (TOPAZ) M- £180 SOLD

Got the makings of something huge here! For me one the most exciting funky dancers around.

More than a nod to Isleys 'lady' but torn apart and reassembled into this monster stomper.

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WES LEWIS - IT'S GONNA BE HARD (BLACK KAT) EX £150 SOLD

Sensational Crossover SOUL at it's very best. Flipped with Sam Dees penned deepness.

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CHRISTIAN PLIQUE - HOT FOXY WOMAN (LE CAM) M- £150 135

Highly rated amongst collectors this fantastic flute driven dancer has still not reached it's true potential.

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ENERGIES - HOW MANY TEARS (COBRA) EX £135 120

Lovely, understated & dreamy 70's dancer on this highly collectable label. Super clean copy.

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STIMULATION - CAN YOU DIG WHERE I'M COMMIN FROM / MAGIC TOUCH OF LOVE (HI-STEPPING) EX £125 SOLD

Great obscure label, classy 70's group dancer. Again, a Manship auction piece in the recent past.

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DEPTHS OF LOVE - AIN'T YOU GOT TIME NO MORE / I JUST CAN'T FIND A LOVE (SAGE) M- £125 110

New discovery from a couple of years back. Northern style Crossover dancer flipped with the amazing and

sought after Sweet flip. A beauty!

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BREWSTER CREW - I'M ONE WHO KNOW / OUTTA MY LIFE (LIFELINE) EX £125 110

Classy Detroit dancer from '74 with a great group flip.

Hard to find clean copy. Little ring wear on label but vinyl is at least EX.

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RON SURREY - SWEET CITY WOMAN (INSURANCE CITY) M- £120 SOLD

Out of New haven, Conn. This 1973 Stomper with that funky edge is about to explode on a dance floor soon!

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PRIMITIVE - SISTER AFRICA / YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO ME (LOVE) M- £120 100

Hard Carolina's Funk piece from '77 with a great outro and really nice group harmony sweet flip.

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R.D.M BAND - HOW CAN I GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU / BUTTER THAT POPCORN (VIRTUE PROMO) M- £110 95

In-demand quality group Crossover with frantic funk flip.

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FABULISTICS - NOTHING BUT DETERMINATION / OOH, THIS LOVE (GREAT POTENTIAL) EX £90 85 SOLD

Same label as the E.T White biggie. Funk tinged Northern 'nighter sound. Nice group Sweet flip too!

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TOMMIE YOUNG - HIT & RUN LOVER (SOUL POWER) M- £90 SOLD

Classic and Crossover from '72. Radio station date on label otherwise minty white promo.

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LIMITATIONS - ALL BECAUSE OF YOU / HOLD ON TO IT (VOLT) VG++ £85 SOLD

Big demand for this Crossover beauty. Couple of scuffs on vinyl not affecting play.

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GREG HEILIG - FOR YOUR LOVE (PENTAGON) M- £80 SOLD

A recent buy for one of the country's top DJ's .Quality funk dancer with that Northern feel.

Could this be the next big funky thing to cross over to the 'niter scene?

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IKE NOBLE - YOUR LOVE (CHANSON) M- £75 SOLD

Unbelievably Soulful crossover from '78. Hand wringing stuff.

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GIFTED FOUR - ARE YOU CHOOSING / FALLEN STAR (HAMITO-SEMTICA) M- £75

One of the all time great 70's dancers in NM condition.

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WINSTON HEWITT - I'M FEELIN' GOOD (BOSS) M- £75 65

Fierce Jamaican funky stomper!

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CROSSTOWN EXPRESS - LET ME TRY / JUST KEEP THE FUNK (PEE ZEE) EX £75 SOLD

Really tough to find Sweet and funk sides from Jersey City.

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NATURAL RESOURCES UNPOLLUTED - FUNKY WITH MY STUFF (DORE) M- £65 55

Rare group vocal funk.

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KOOL & THE GANG - CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK (DE-LITE) EX £65 SOLD

Massive at the moment for Soul Sam.

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LOVE AND BROTHERHOOD - YOU'RE MY MAN (CHESS) M- £55 50

Another big Sam spin at the moment.

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ERNIE JOHNSON - DISCO MUSIC (BISCUIT) VG+ £60 SOLD

An odd one this. Different version to the In-demand Rowan release but unable to find

much info on this TK dist obscure label from '77.

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BLACK ROCK - BLACK ROCK ''YEAH YEAH'' (SELECTOHITS) EX £60

Big psyche Funk tune.

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BLUE GREEN - CAN'T HIDE IT (EASTERS) M- £55

Beautiful Crossover obscurity - not widely known but a recent acquistion by a big 'name' DJ.

Bargain price for this minter!

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LORRAINE RUDOLPH - KEEP COMING BACK FOR MORE (JET STREAM) M- £55 SOLD

Back In-demand again. Fantastic dancer.

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VEDA BROWN - SHOUTIN OUT LOVE (RAKEN) M- £50

Recent spins for this lovely mid tempo tune from '75

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JIM MANNS & BLACKMAILERS - RAP ON / MESSING WITH THE KID (MEL) VG+ £45

Tough to find Funk stomper!

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LIFEFORCE - THE FREEZE / WHAT-CHA GONNA DO ABOUT ME (SMOKEOUT) EX £50 SOLD

From '72 and a Shadow spin comes this Funk cut with the wonderful Soulful Sweet flip. Great 45.

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JIMMY CONNOR - LET'S GET MARRIED / THE REALITY OF LIFE ( SHELLY) M- £50 SOLD

Two great Cali Crossover sides.

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4TH COMING - THE DEAD DON'T DIE ALIVE PTS 1 & 2 (ALPHA) M- £45

Evergreen ghetto funk.

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RAY CHARLES - TIRED OF MY TEARS (PROBE IT) M- £40 SOLD

Yes, RC does Crossover! Another current Soul Sam biggie on this Italian picture sleeve copy.

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PATIENCE VALENTINE - OUR LOVE (IS A SPECIAL BLENDING) (M.J.R) M- £40

Anthemic Modern Soul currently receiving rave reviews.

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BOB & GENE - IF THIS WORLD WERE MINE / IT WON'T GO (MODO) M- £40 SOLD

1st press double sided Soul beauty. Tiny flake on label otherwise M-.

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EXIT 9 - STRAIGHT UP / MISS FUNKY FOX (BRUNSWICK) EX £40 35

Italian only picture sleeve copy of this overlooked funky dancer. Very tough on a 45.

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BETTYE CRUTCHER - SUGAR DADDY (STAX) M- £40 30

Recent interest in this UK only dancer from 1975.

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CLYDE DICKERSON AND CO. - LOVE BANDIT (JONETTA) M- £40 35

Funky Northern/RnB that appeared on Tim Browns auction @ £250 recently.

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WORLD WONDERS - TWO WINGS (CHERUB) M- £30 25

Really nice gospel Crossover.

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LEE VANDERBILT - PICK UP YOUR TROUBLES (BELL PROMO) M- £30 SOLD

Picking up loads of spins . UK ONLY release.

https://www.divshare.com/download/17456431-cd6

GARY TOMS EMPIRE - LOVE ME RIGHT (P.I.P) M- £25 20

Lots of spins lately for this '76 dancer.

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BOBBY BYRD - THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVE (CONTEMPO) M- £25 SOLD

Very classy dancer from'76. UK ONLY release.

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GRAND THEFT - I NEVER KNEW (EMI) M- £20 SOLD

Lastly, another great UK ONLY release this time from '78.

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Edited May 11, 201213 yr by Mister Fish

some great stuff on there black smoke is great

looks like I sold my B&W affair way to cheap

Thanks Dylan. Bit of demand on B&W as a couple of the big boys now on to it.

Edited April 27, 201213 yr by Mister Fish

Bit of demand on B&W as a couple of the big boys now have it.

If there is someone who wants it. i have a last spare.

great stuff by the way.