Freddie South

Set Me Free (to Love My Woman) C/w I'll Be Watching Over You

Allegedly only a two copy known record.

We never like to put numbers on known copies - because it's always only a partly-informed assumption. What we can say without fear of contradiction is that this obscure Nashville indie is absolutely Dog-rare and an outstanding example of Rare-Soul BOTH sides.

Top side is a heart-stopping Northern Soul dancer backed by a full-vocal-group chorus. A beautifully constructed instantly fresh, vibrant, soulful and absolutely awesome tune...the glaring potential just oozes from every note.

If you think the a-side showcases Freddie South's tortured soulful vocal - the flipside will have you searching for other superlatives as he serves us with a ballad of immense emotion with those uncredited guys soothing his harrowing vocal.

Two Top Drawer Sides of pure class and extreme rarity!

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The winning bid was £ 1,988.00

Donna King

Take Me Home C/w Bless His Heart

First brought to the attention of the British soul fan in a brief early 70s review by Dave Godin in his legendary Blues & Soul column, within it, he hinted that Donna may have used a "dirty-word" in the lyrics. As you can imagine we all needed to hear this girls "Dirty Talk".

It was not until the "Dallas, Texas Bookshop" find of "Dover" records load, that I and many others got to chance to scrutinized this 45 that shot from obscurity to the biggest girl sound in Britain in 1978.

There was no "dirty word" to be found - but within this horn-filled journey there is perhaps the most defiant young-girl testament to a lady's honor ever made. The mix of the brass musical arrangement and Donna spitting out Roger Washington's lyrics is totally compelling.

Click the soundfile for Miss King to "Take You Home"..back home to the Cleethorpes Pier & Wigan Casino at a time when queues were 5 wide and near 100 yards long. "No Pushing At The Back" those Casino bouncer's words are nearly as memorable as Donna King regurgitating...

You Think Your Gonna Use Me For Kicks But I Hip To Your Playboy Tricks Just Because We're All Alone I don't Need A Chaperoned I Can See Your Intentions are wrong Take Me Home...Take Me Home..Take Me Home.. Take Me Home..Take Me Home

..with utter authority.

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The winning bid was £ 1,433.00

Mr. Dynamite

Sh' Mon Part 1 & 2

One of THE top SUE 45s. Soul on SUE does not come any more in-demand than this floor destroyer!

Rumored to be James Brown himself, considering Chris Blackwell's use of Chris Farlowe vocal and crediting it as Little Joe Cook, who knows the mysterious workings behind the doors at Island Records I can see where that rumored may have come about JB's 1964 London LP "Pure Dynamite"; but no this is NOT James Brown although totally inspired by him and the like, it's The British Walkers who vocally can't touch the mighty JB, but instrumentally they whip up a frantic torrent of horns prompting the lead singer's JB-esque squeals and snarls.

A MOD classic of Gargantuan proportions - a 1966 dance tune on Britain's most-coveted labels, with no equals!

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The winning bid was £ 409.00

Jades

I'm Where It's At C/w Mother's Only Daughter

So very WiganCasino!

Right at the very heart of the scene, the pinnacle time of all the great sound flooding over from Los Angeles from Simon Soussan directly to the DJ of The Casino. Every other club in the land played it, but the burning memory for me was the unison hand-clapping sparked off by this Anthem, and peering down from the balcony at the sea of hands held aloft.

Well, that's the memory it sparks for me, I'm sure someone else will have a totally different but just as fond one.

This disc, in this century rarely comes to market. This example is a lovely clean PROMO copy - on my bucket list is the dream of seeing a GREEN Stock copy. Dream on Manship dream on...

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The winning bid was £ 958.00

James Knight & The Butlers

There Goes My Baby C/w Instrumental Version

A monster spin for the Godfather Of Northern Soul - Soul Sam currently championing the lightly infused funk dance tunes.

James Knight takes the 1959 Drifters classic, and makes it all-but unrecognizable. As he and the Bulters ad-lib extra lyrics, into by Nelson, Patterson & Treadwell's composition woven into a Tex-Mex horn section.

Barnfather a perpetual ground-breaker of not only rare records but also NS-club-trends. This rarity is yet another testament to this great man's DJ talents and highly honed knack of instinctively spoting a future top tune.

Take a listen to this unusual mix of 50s classic & funky over-the-border presentation.

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The winning bid was £ 183.00

Lee Harvey

My Assurance

Mel Alexander was responsible for many Compton, California Northern soul offerings. This one carries that smooth big vocal style, laced with horns that the followers of the "Stafford" style sound find irresistible.

Los Angeles doyens of the production-room James Carmichael & Willie Gresham join Mel on this session guiding the subtle horns to prompt Lee Harvey's purring tonsils from an effortless growl, elevated into a mighty drone at exactly the right times.

Some talent Mr. Harvey was and also Mel Alexander currently an unsung hero of street-level L.A. Northern Soul. Check out Lee's follow up to this winner, on Kris 105 two sides that we feel offer one of the best value Northern Soul 45s possible.

In comparison, Kris 104 to Kris 105 is perhaps 500 times rarer...and some awesome NS tune, this is too.

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The winning bid was £ 111.00

Mark V

Time (waits For No One) C/w Theere Is A Difference

The label reads FINE-TUNED and this certainly is. Vocal group & stepper fans will be melting as this seeps from their speakers.

A precisely built mid-tempo groove involving some of the finest vocal; harmonies I've had the pleasure of in recent times. The a-side will sit comfortably in both the ballad & the dance camps, as it jogs along drenched in class & emotion, so beautifully emitted by this highly accomplish group.

Flip it over the pace jumps a notch, for the group to slide into dance-mood, but still retaining that tight n' together, inter-changing lead vocals with ease with this carpet of harmony enriching the background.

Two sides that just ooze quality and rarity in equal proportions.

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The winning bid was £ 108.00

Fame Gang

Turn My Chicken Loose C/w Twngin' My Thing

Rick Hall and staff built a reputation second yo none for outstanding productions; The Fame studios and the Muscle Shoals sound became synonymous with fine Soul.

So much so, artists traveled from all over the world to be recorded there. In 1969 the revered session band "Memphis Horns" left for Cotillion. Ouch! you'd have thought, but no, such was the depth of talent the FAME GANGgot to jamming, and something just a good happened, and another mighty studio backing band was born.

This is a 1970 Promo 45 that just gives up THE FUNK. Produced by blue-eyed soul-hero Mickey Buckins maybe wisely just let that jam go....

Both sides offer superb Funk, although the label is world Famous this 45 is obscure and very elusive!

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The winning bid was £ 66.00

Dave Newman

Soul Thing C/w Let The Good Times Roll

To the Brit-Soul student the name Keith Mansfield was synonymous with "soul" throughout the 60s and early 70s his name crops up on all manner of 45s with a large percentage being inspired by mix of R&B/Jazz & Soul.

This 45 offers up two styles, "Soul Thing" is exactly that, a theme where you can imagine Go-Go dancers doing the "Jerk" in some London Cellar club with Lambetta's lined up outside - yes, this instrumental encapsulates the "Smoke's" music mood of 1968.

Flipside is an instrumental of the then current all-night-club Monster by Bunny Sigler. A runway-truck rhythm delivers Northern Soul at it's most powerful.

For those of you who haven't noted the significance of this disc - if is THEORIGINAL 1968 promo on DECCA 12795. This 45 was re-issued by Decca on # F13041 in 1970 with a 2nd. attempt to catch the All-Night scenes ears.

This is the rarely seen original 1968 DEMO in flawless condition, which the long-term British collector will fully appreciate.

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The winning bid was £ 113.00

Miracles

My Girl Has Gone C/w Since You Won My Heart

The lure of the Red & White British Tamla Motown Demo.

Even after all these years, I find nothing quite as beautiful.

TMG 540 is a team-Miracles effort led of course my Smokey.

Click the soundfile and enjoy these master-craftsmen at work.

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The winning bid was £ 137.00

Willpower

Soul Finger

Talking of Mr. Dynamite - Sh'Mon - and the way it took the MOD scene by storm in the early 80s, check this ridiculously rare Australian ONLYcandidate for the next MOD Monster.

Just so there's no dispute between the Liverpool or the London scooter-boys get in there first!!

"Soul Finger" although inspired and writers credited to the Bar-Kays; this obscure Australian band - deconstruct the classic, mix it up and spew out an almighty version with many twists & turns away from the original..

The result is a monster brass instrumental saturated in all the ingredients forMOD cult status. Click the sound file & stand back and consider the consequences of this colliding into a dancehall full of MODS.

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The winning bid was £ 36.00

Jerry Jackson

Wide Awake In A Dream

It is not a coincidence that we are again raving about the talents of Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, other than their world renowned work with Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. The team also made some masterpieces with lesser known artists, Jessica James for example and this most-magnificent 1962 Jerry Jackson session.

"Wide Awake In A Dream" is special, no matter who sings it. But if you'd like to hear something extraordinarily special, listen to Jerry Jackson croon his way into you heart forever. AWESOME!

Of cause this listing is awesome for one other reason too, BLACK STOCKcopy in immaculate condition is very special also.

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The winning bid was £ 100.00

Jessica James & The Outlaws

Come Closer C/w Give Her Up (baby)

The Jersey Boys at work, crafting a moody, haunting mid-paced masterpiece that has lived in the shadows of "We'll Be Making Out" for far too long.

I prefer this NS stroller from the shrill voice of Miss James written and arranged by the prolific partnership of Bob Guadio & Charles Calello with Bob Crewe according to labels credits having a rare day off.

Take a listen this her 2nd. 45 for the team, more in keeping with today's Northern Soul scene. A NS stroller that benefits from Charlie Calello compulsory "Kitchen-sink" arrangement with all manner of instruments in the backing track and a mixed choir chorus forming a rich platform of sound for Jessica's young-girl vocal to embroider her magic. Beautiful stuff !!

Switch sides and the gathering gets bigger as the pace and the sound ratchets up but loses none of the power, in fact this side is a tidal wave of girls, cymbals & horns. FANTASTIC!

Two killer sides from the Four Seasons production team, and perhaps the rarest 45 on the label and a flawless copy, of course.

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The winning bid was £ 42.00

Various Artists

The Motortown Revue

Flawless 1965 UK mono press, with perfect labels, impeccable vinyl, originalEMI poly-lined inner sleeve. Front and back cover could hardly be in finer condition.

This is the rare 7th. album to be issued on the label, documenting without any electronic trickery Motown's 1964 live performance @ Fox Theatre, Detroit for the Mayor and eager fans of their home town.

M. C. Motor City's premier master of ceremonies Bill Murray & 7 different acts capture the Motor Sound and it's effect on it's fans and how proud they are over Berry Gordy's astonishing achievements.

An historic piece recording the very essence of that unforgettable evening in 1964.

As the UK press you won't need us to remind you how rare it is - and in this perfect condition - virtually impossible!

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The winning bid was £ 418.00

Al Williams

I Am Nothing C/w Brand New Love

The genius of Bridges - Eaton - Knight captured forever on this 1979 pre-release RCA studio 10" acetate - just how neat is that!

We think the eyebrow raising RCA London WC1 label will cause as much-conversation as, the music causes hustle and bustle for dancefloor space every time this pinnacle of Detroit Northern Soul is played.

This a a all-time first for us - we've never had any of the Grapevine label studio cuts before - as you can hear the sound fidelity is as you'd expect with a direct cut - totally impeccable. This acetate cut exclusively for 1980 Grapevine #136 release.

and I don't mind admitting being a "UK NS artifact" freak - this 10" in all it's glory is a little spine-tingling.

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The winning bid was £ 257.00

Simple question to anyone. Where does he get them?

Simple question to anyone. Where does he get them?

some are his, some are other people's that are auctioned on commission

Aaah I see. Quite a turnover!

some are his, some are other people's that are auctioned on commission

I wonder if he could put his name to some of my second issues. I could be rolling in it!

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I was intruiged by that version of ' Soul Finger '.

It's got to be a cover up surely, my guess is it's really the England ' Band ' ?