Hoping you've recovered from Sunday night's upset! Here's a mixed list of Northern and Modern Soul dancers to sift through, featuring Pick Of The List, "Don't Make Me No Promises" by The Dramatics (£6). If you check out this 1974 crossover dancer on YouTube, you'll be able to hear how great it is! If you see anything you'd like to buy on the list then please phone 0161 834 7783 (10.00am - 5.15pm Monday to Saturday or 11.00am - 4.00pm on Sundays). Thanks for looking.
1. Think Before You Stop - THE NOTATIONS (UK Curtom 1976).....VG++......£15
2. New Lover / Jerk And Twine - JACKIE ROSS (Chess)......VG++,,,,,£25
3. You And Your Love - ALBERT JONES (Candy Apple).....VG++......£70
4. Such a Pretty Thing - GENE CHANDLER (Checker)......VG++......£20
5. My Baby Must Be A Magician - THE MARVELETTES (Tamla)..........VG++....£10
6. Something Beautiful - ADRIENNE POSTER (UK Decca, 1966)......decent version of big Wigan oldie by Barbara Mandolph.......VG++......£30
7. Hush Hush - LARRY CAPPEL (white RCA demo).....Mint-.....£95
9. Would She Do That For You - MARY SAENZ (Big Ben)......Mint-......£95
10. That Ain't The Way (You Make Love) - REGGIE GARNER (ABC)........lovely Lamont Dozier-style modern soul dancer here, sounds like a track intended for Lamont's "Black Bach" LP.......VG++.....£75
11. Candy / I Found Out - THE ASTORS (UK red Atlantic, 1965: no centre).....VG++.....brilliant b-side that's a lot more Northerny than Candy.......£15
12. Don't Make Me No Promises - THE DRAMATICS (Cadet, 1974).....my Pick Of The List and if I was a DJ this one would HAVE TO be played as sounds as good as ANYTHING that a big-name jock might include in his current playlist.......VG++........£6 (!)
13. That's How It Was (Right From The Start) - DEVASTATING AFFAIR (white Motown demo).....Future rarity from 1973, sound that's trying to emulate The Spinners style so, yeah, good!........VG++.......£15
14. Shimmy Shimmy Walk (Parts 1 & 2) - THE MEGATONS (Dodge).....VG++.....R&B meets Northern Soul instrumental, big beat backing........£30
15. Do The Groundhog - THE PARTY BROTHERS (Revue)......all-action Northern Soul instrumental looking for an energy drink advert......Mint-......£20
16. Deeper Than That - PRELUDES / I Wish You The World Of Happiness - SHIRLEY TURNER (Beatin' Rhythm)......Great double-sider of two Harthon studio Northern Soul obscurites...Mint.....£10
17. I'm The One To Do It - LAVERNE BAKER (Brunswick/ Outta Sight).......great re-issue with Erma Franklin's version of "I Get The Sweetest Feeling" on the flip.......Mint......£10
18. Somebody Up There Likes You / A Lovely Way To Die - JACKIE WILSON (Brunswick/Outta Sight).....a seven-inch must-have, neither of these sides having been on a single before and both all-out Northern belters!........Mint......£10
19. I've Just Gotta Tell Somebody - GLORIA LYNNE (Shotgun).....highly thought of 1970 rarity re-issued by dancer-demand.......Mint-....£10
20. Humphrey Stomp - EARL HARRISON (ABS)......VG++.....Twisted Wheel biggie.....£100
Many thanks for taking a look, hope you get a drier week than last, and remember, we're all in the same boat so Keep The Faith.
1984 Texas Sweet Soul Willie Griffin I Love You Grip W
Hi Soul Lovers,
Hoping you've recovered from Sunday night's upset! Here's a mixed list of Northern and Modern Soul dancers to sift through, featuring Pick Of The List, "Don't Make Me No Promises" by The Dramatics (£6). If you check out this 1974 crossover dancer on YouTube, you'll be able to hear how great it is! If you see anything you'd like to buy on the list then please phone 0161 834 7783 (10.00am - 5.15pm Monday to Saturday or 11.00am - 4.00pm on Sundays). Thanks for looking.
Many thanks for taking a look, hope you get a drier week than last, and remember, we're all in the same boat so Keep The Faith.
Cheers, Carl (Beatin' Rhythm)
Edited by Beatin