I've always claimed to favour male records with a real soft spot for the vocal groups, Falcons, Volumes, Hesitations, Artistics,Dells etc. etc. but when looking through the collection recently i noticed i have rather a lot of female/girl group records and started to play a seesion back to back and what a buzz, great fun. Might make for an interesting thread, so get looking through those boxes.

Madeline Wilson - Dial "L" For Lonley - Samar - Fantastic record out of Rochester NY, has it all, mood, voice simply perfection.

The Darlings - Two Time Loser - Kay-Ko also Mercury - Awesome early production with that something just a little bit special.

The Valons - "You're Something Special - Mark III - As above a very early track out of Newark, New Jersey, possibly an old Stafford spin.

The Star Treks - Gonna Need Magic - Veep - Surperb Philly record that never really went as big as it should, needs playing more at the oldies venues.

The Mamselles - Open Up Your Heart (Let Love Out) ABC - Another record yet to have it's day at the venues, very hard ABC number to locate but well worth the hunt.

The Bobbettes - Having Fun - RCA - Crunching uptempo girl group proper Northern Soul from the 'Happy Go Lucky Me' girls, first class.

The Vashonettes - A Mighty Good Lover - Checker - Awesome Chicago again this one has it all. Quite hard to find being one of the lesser known Checker numbers.

Suger And The Spices - Have Faith In Me - Swan - Records as good as this take me to another place, i know this one is on many want's list and rightly so, hard to find now due to huge demand but well worth a couple of hundred quid of anyone's money....lol

The Atlantics - What So Good About Goodbye - Marquee - Written and also recorded by Smokey Robinson this is division one girls at their awesome very best, hard to find and a quality record.

The Sweet Three - That's The Way It Is (When A Girl's In Love) - Decca - A beautiful record that has had some turntable action but not enough IMO, written by Leon Huff producing the perfect song from the golden era of the mid 60's.

A perfect ten and most enjoyable also inspiration for a future Solar show..lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Pat Brown " The Good Got To Suffer For The Bad " Seven B

Sandra Stephens " If You Really Love Me " Ja Wes

A couple of real class numbers!!!!!!

Lornettes His way with the girls

Tony

Nice one Tony, brilliant - one that Randy gave me many years ago because I didn't know it!!!

Played it at SITC a couple of times in 2005 to minimal interest, no taste some people

Don't think I had much joy with it at These Old Shoes either Dave

As you say no taste

Edited February 1, 200619 yr by AndyF

Pat Brown " The Good Got To Suffer For The Bad " Seven B

Sandra Stephens " If You Really Love Me " Ja Wes

A couple of real class numbers!!!!!!

you beat me to it Sandra Stephens great record certainly gets spun wen im djin got mine on Daran tho

Sweet Temptation - Caressa Watson same as Martha Star

Youve been so wonderful to me - Supremes

Yes the list is endless

HB

ruby winters , better

Really like Roddie Joy's version of Come Back Baby

Ketty Lester--River of Salt

Supremes--Misery made my heart its home

Tony

you beat me to it Sandra Stephens great record certainly gets spun wen im djin got mine on Daran tho

Sweet Temptation - Caressa Watson same as Martha Star

HB

Who is Cressa Watson, is she Martha Starr? Sound very similiar to me, only difference to these lug holes is the break and 20 seconds or so longer of the Martha version?

Felice Taylor.....by any chance.

yeah on Kent

Awsome record IMO, still bloody cant find one tho

yeah on Kent

Thought so, good record

Edited February 1, 200619 yr by asboannie

Who is Cressa Watson, is she Martha Starr? Sound very similiar to me, only difference to these lug holes is the break and 20 seconds or so longer of the Martha version?

I think so but its on a kent LP as cressa watson

HB

Popular thread this one...lol, just played through this little lot, plenty of sparkle here!!!!

Anna Craig - Nobody Loves Me - 20th Century - Nice little cheap record.

Chris Clark - Don't Be Too Long - VIP - Brilliant tune.Blue eyed with very big hair and such a sweet voice.

Ruby Lee - I Believe In You - Poptone - X Stafford spin still sounds good to me. Great R'n'B style flip that needs a spin and a mention.

Delicates - Stop Shoving Me Around - Soultown - Love this, not that well known but does it for me.

Timiko - Is It A Sin - Checker - Early Chicago gem.

Tamiko - Don't Laugh If I Cry At Your Party - Atco - Same lady as above i think different spelling, anyone know? if they are one of the same, sounds like it.

Patty Livingstone - I've Got My Baby - Dimension - Big hair, bright dress....big drama.

Tammy Wayne - Have A Good Time - Boom - As above but more so...lol

The Sweethearts - Beauty Is Just Skin Deep - Kent - Old Yate type spin, one of the best in this style awesome.

The Persionettes - Call On Me B/W It Happens Every Day - OR - Two great manic sides, love them both.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Theresa Lindsay - Daddy O (Golden World)

When I think of some of the TRIPE that gets played on this scene while records like the above beg to be reactivated it makes me want to - er... MMmmmm... I dunno ... actually. Type on a keyboard ? yeah that's it...

hammy

Theresa Lindsay - Daddy O (Golden World)

When I think of some of the TRIPE that gets played on this scene while records like the above beg to be reactivated it makes me want to - er... MMmmmm... I dunno ... actually. Type on a keyboard ? yeah that's it...

hammy

Dito - Mark Bicknell.

Theresa Lindsay - Daddy O (Golden World)

When I think of some of the TRIPE that gets played on this scene while records like the above beg to be reactivated it makes me want to - er... MMmmmm... I dunno ... actually. Type on a keyboard ? yeah that's it...

hammy

I love this and play it myself out and agree it needs playing more. Great flip side too. Also love Gotta find a way by Theresa on Correc- Tone.

Also on the subject of Golden world I also love Baby Boy by Juanita Williams and some of the Barbara Mercer releases on there. Great stuff!

I think so but its on a kent LP as cressa watson

HB

it's on another lp, cheap thing with other Charay stuff on it, title and label escapes me at present

20 Great Unknown Soul Tracks - on Cascade (part of Ace)

it's on another lp, cheap thing with other Charay stuff on it, title and label escapes me at present

seem to remember Cressa Watson - Sweet Temptation in a Charay listing, possible when discussed on the old Soul Talk e-mail list? Never seen one or heard of one to be honest. The Charay listing is somewhere in a drawer I have here full of notes, one day I'll go through them and sort em all out

20 Great Unknown Soul Tracks - on Cascade (part of Ace)

thats the one Joe

I love this and play it myself out and agree it needs playing more. Great flip side too. Also love Gotta find a way by Theresa on Correc- Tone.

Also on the subject of Golden world I also love Baby Boy by Juanita Williams and some of the Barbara Mercer releases on there. Great stuff!

Bought Theresa Lindsey for the other side I'LL BET YOU, also listened to Barbara Mercer "HEY" recently, which I forgot I had in my box.

20 Great Unknown Soul Tracks - on Cascade (part of Ace)

Owned by kent i think i had the LP off you got one for sale if anyone interested

HB

And finally.............

The Lovations - Heaven Told Me So B/W (I Keep Singing) La La La Ohh- Part III - One of the best records i've mentioned in this thread also turned out to be quite hard to find not loads of money but i bet most of the copies out there are tucked away in collections, i bought this years ago for about £8.00, two stunning sides.

Oh i'm still looking for The Liberty Bells on Shout and The Para - Monts on Ole if anyone can help drop me an email bicknellmark@aol.com

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Owned by kent i think i had the LP off you got one for sale if anyone interested

HB

how much?

how much?

JUST HAD A PM OF MARK IF HE DONT WANT IT YOU CAN HAVE IT £25 +P&P

HB

Marva W. Taylor - Nothing I'd Rather Be Than Your Weakness Just beautiful!

Faye Ross - You ain't right / Faith, hope & trust Two good sides

Nancy - Trying to keep from crying Heroin chic funk. Not for everyone.

Fuzz - Like an open door Heavenly

Zena Foster - Make it me / Baby, let me teach you

B. B. Butler - I hope I don't cry :good: Good ballad

JUST HAD A PM OF MARK IF HE DONT WANT IT YOU CAN HAVE IT £25 +P&P

HB

sold

HB

Bootleggers Featuring Cathy Carlson - Don't Count On Tomorrow - Discovery. How good is this, absolutely brilliant slab of soul

got to agree on this Chalk.magic....does anyone ever play this out...or is it too slow?

This must have been released during the Vietnam war...it has"Don't draft me"etched in the run out groove

sold

HB

Thanks Nige.

Mark Bicknell.

Bootleggers Featuring Cathy Carlson - Don't Count On Tomorrow - Discovery. How good is this, absolutely brilliant slab of soul

.

Was it not the other side of this, the instrumental that was played, Keb cover up if remember rightly, I had this for a good few years but never really got the vocal side, also gave it away as it wasn't worth pennies in the 80's, seems to have had a jump since then!!

Cheers

Jock,

PS Edwin mines also used to have the don't draft me scratched in,

Great topic Mark

I

Tiaras Loves made a Connection Seton

now we're talking

Was it not the other side of this, the instrumental that was played, Keb cover up if remember rightly, I had this for a good few years but never really got the vocal side, also gave it away as it wasn't worth pennies in the 80's, seems to have had a jump since then!!

I'm a bit peeved about this...I thought Dave Malloy was very kind to sell me his copy for 3 quid....and now I find out other people were giving them away

Was it not the other side of this, the instrumental that was played, Keb cover up if remember rightly, I had this for a good few years but never really got the vocal side, also gave it away as it wasn't worth pennies in the 80's, seems to have had a jump since then!!

Cheers

Jock,

PS Edwin mines also used to have the don't draft me scratched in,

The flip is June Jackson and title escapes me at moment. Never hear it now Edwin, possibly is a touch too slow.

Popular thread this one...lol, just played through this little lot, plenty of sparkle here!!!!

Anna Craig - Nobody Loves Me - 20th Century - Nice little cheap record.

Chris Clark - Don't Be Too Long - VIP - Brilliant tune.Blue eyed with very big hair and such a sweet voice.

Ruby Lee - I Believe In You - Poptone - X Stafford spin still sounds good to me. Great R'n'B style flip that needs a spin and a mention.

Delicates - Stop Shoving Me Around - Soultown - Love this, not that well known but does it for me.

Timiko - Is It A Sin - Checker - Early Chicago gem.

Tamiko - Don't Laugh If I Cry At Your Party - Atco - Same lady as above i think different spelling, anyone know? if they are one of the same, sounds like it.

Patty Livingstone - I've Got My Baby - Dimension - Big hair, bright dress....big drama.

Tammy Wayne - Have A Good Time - Boom - As above but more so...lol

The Sweethearts - Beauty Is Just Skin Deep - Kent - Old Yate type spin, one of the best in this style awesome.

The Persionettes - Call On Me B/W It Happens Every Day - OR - Two great manic sides, love them both.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Mark that Delicates is class (came out on a second label I think with a good flip )

Mark that Delicates is class (came out on a second label I think with a good flip )

That ZTSC is definitely class ...... but not a girl

So here are a few records by some 'TOP BIRD'S' i've been playing recently ...... cos GIRLS ROCK!!

SHARON SCOTT - COULD IT BE YOU - RCA

BONNIE BRISKER - SO MUCH LOVIN' - MAGIC CITY

SANDY HADLEY - SINCE I FOUND A LOVE - SO CHAR

BETTY EVERETT - LOVE COMES TUMBLING DOWN - ABC

VICKIE STYLES - TEARS KEEP FALLING - O DEX

Seems to be a hard ABC number to find Rachel, had mine years but never really played it much, 'Back Door Kenny' will remember this one infact he had it way way back in the very early 80's, infact he played it to me first.........cheers Kenny

Mark Bicknell

Cheer`s Mark sold it Jock C,who as lost it ,deffo a cheapo` when got it,£3 or something,sold for about £20 cant remember,ask J C,nice record

The Bluebells - your just fooling yourself - rainbow......other side aint bad either

Anyone know this

Good Luck.mp3

Think you`ve uncovered it Baz,and now it`ll be £30-?,instead of a fiver,i still think i got it somewhere?,might have a quick look later....

That ZTSC is definitely class ...... but not a girl

So here are a few records by some 'TOP BIRD'S' i've been playing recently ...... cos GIRLS ROCK!!

SHARON SCOTT - COULD IT BE YOU - RCA

BONNIE BRISKER - SO MUCH LOVIN' - MAGIC CITY

SANDY HADLEY - SINCE I FOUND A LOVE - SO CHAR

BETTY EVERETT - LOVE COMES TUMBLING DOWN - ABC

VICKIE STYLES - TEARS KEEP FALLING - O DEX

All top birds . ( love Bonnie Brisker , she is just a class Detroit bird ! ) . Vickie Styles

Edited February 2, 200619 yr by ZTSC

Dena Barnes IYEWOOML

Dana Valery

Christine Cooper Heartaches.......

Nancy Ames

Diane Lewis No one etc

As for the Star Treks, how come this was not one of the biggest ever!!!?

Love Martha Reeves voice. I'll never be alone and No More Tearstained Make up are just awesome!

Dena Barnes IYEWOOML

Christine Cooper Heartaches.......

Another Christine Cooper... Good looks............Parkway

Barbara Jackson.......Big man...........Warner Bros, this in not evev on JM's bible.

Also a record that used to get played at the MECCA, which i think is underated Carolyn Frank.......Boxer.....RCA.

Driving in the car this morning, listening to a tape, Linda Queen...Where can my baby be.....Rod.

Edited February 2, 200619 yr by asboannie

THE LOVELITES - OH WHAT A DAY/LOVE SO STRONG/MY CONSCIENCE

VEDA LOVE - MAKE ME YOURS TONIGHT

ESTHER PHILLIPS-I'VE NEVER FOUND A MAN TO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

FRANKIE GEARING - SPINNING TOP

ELEANOR MILLS - I'M GONNA GET YOU

Linda Jones... I,m so Glad

Betty Boo... Say it isnt so

Ruby and the Romantics... We can make it

Sandra Phillips... You Succeeded

Linda Grinier... Goodbye cruel love

Steve

Another Christine Cooper... Good looks............Parkway

Barbara Jackson.......Big man...........Warner Bros, this in not evev on JM's bible.

Also a record that used to get played at the MECCA, which i think is underated Carolyn Frank.......Boxer.....RCA.

Driving in the car this morning, listening to a tape, Linda Queen...Where can my baby be.....Rod.

Always liked the Barbara Jackson...wanna sell it???? lol

Mark Bicknell.

That ZTSC is definitely class ...... but not a girl

So here are a few records by some 'TOP BIRD'S' i've been playing recently ...... cos GIRLS ROCK!!

SHARON SCOTT - COULD IT BE YOU - RCA

BONNIE BRISKER - SO MUCH LOVIN' - MAGIC CITY

SANDY HADLEY - SINCE I FOUND A LOVE - SO CHAR

BETTY EVERETT - LOVE COMES TUMBLING DOWN - ABC

VICKIE STYLES - TEARS KEEP FALLING - O DEX

Girlies Rock...dip your hips Joan Baby...yummy tunes.

Mark Bicknell.

Mark that Delicates is class (came out on a second label I think with a good flip )

Did it now that is interesting do you know what label????

Mark Bicknell.

Always liked the Barbara Jackson...wanna sell it???? lol

Mark Bicknell.

Girlies Rock...dip your hips Joan Baby...yummy tunes.

Mark Bicknell.

Don't think so, one of my favoret ones !!!!!!!!!! SORRY.

Lots of interesting posts here, seems like i can find a good topic to through in the mix from time to time, just to keep it fresh here's another five to be going on with.

The Birds - I'd Love To - Sue - This is an odd ball record which i've had for years, picked it up for a few quid when i was into collecting the Sue,Eastern,Symbol,Crackerjack,Broadway logo's, i reckon this is quite obscure ? kind of the ladies meet Smokey Robinson 'Shop Around' groove going on, powerful vocals but very basic, good tune, anyone know if this is a rare Sue number to locate?

The Identities - When Love Slips Away - House Of Fox - Great version of the Dee Dee Warwick track, smooth production, beautiful record.

Thelma Jones - Oh,Oh Here Comes The Heartbreak - Barry - Written and arranged by Robert Banks say no more superb little record.

Dorothy Berry - You Better Watch Out - Planetary - Needs Playing out and about, a solid record for any collection.

The Ikettes - What'cha Gonna Do (When I Leave You) written and produced by Ike Turner, powerhouse record which also came out on British, another top tune that has loads of play in it.

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Mark that Delicates is class (came out on a second label I think with a good flip )

Did it now that is interesting do you know what label????

Mark Bicknell.

Challenge with Comin' Down With Love as t'other side?

One slowie Kenni Woods....AKA Sandi Sheldon....Can't he take a hint....Philips. Think this was mention a few weeks ago, on another theme, I think this is excellent :

Also - Barbara West... Congratulations baby.........Ronn, *

Pat Brady played a record @ the last Greatstone with the same backing as this...Anybody know the title ??

Aleina Reed......Don't let me fall in love alone........Capitol. Excellent crossover.

Edited February 2, 200619 yr by asboannie

Challenge with Comin' Down With Love as t'other side?

Got there before me Andy - both good sides (and cheap as well)

Challenge with Comin' Down With Love as t'other side?

Thanks for sharing

Mark Bicknell.

One slowie Kenni Woods....AKA Sandi Sheldon....Can't he take a hint....Philips. Think this was mention a few weeks ago, on another theme, I think this is excellent

Edited February 2, 200619 yr by Simon White

THE SWEETS on SOULTOWN top draw double sider out and out northern b/w with mid tempo magic, what more could you want.

THE SWEETS on SOULTOWN top draw double sider out and out northern b/w with mid tempo magic, what more could you want.

For a moment there Mark i thought you were going to mention Clara Hardy...lol

Mark Bicknell.

The flip is June Jackson and title escapes me at moment. Never hear it now Edwin, possibly is a touch too slow.

Chalks is it Whats underneath that counts ?

Steve