Hi Soul Diggers, hoping you're well. Here's a list of Northern & Modern Soul sevens to check out. If You see any thing here that you'd like to buy then please phone 0161 834 7783 (10.00 am - 5.30 pm) to order/reserve or post us a Reply through Soul Source.
1. Ain't It Funny What Love Can Do - KENNY YOUNG (Share).....VG++......beautiful Northern Soul beat ballad with a great Van McCoy production.....£15
2. OO Wee Baby I Love You - FRED HUGHES (V-J......VG++.....this is the far superior rumbling piano-intro original, not to be confused with the Brunswick label later recording. Flipside, "Love Me Baby" is a nice bouncy, upbeat R&B/Northern Soul dancer making this a great double-sider worth investigating.....£15
4. When - JOE SIMON (Sound Stage 7).......Mint-......Joe's late 60's sides on Sound Stage 7 don't get as much acclaim as they should do, but there were one or two GREAT Northern dancers among them such as this brassy, upbeat dancer that begs for a DJ's assistance in getting it "out there"......£20
5. Beware Of The Stranger - HYPNOTICS (Reprise)......VG++.....great 1973 release that Richard Searling included on one of his two "You Better Believe It" Modern soul compilations, quality play-out........£15
6. Shake It, Shake It - WILLIE HUTCH (Motown).......Mint-.....starts with a funky ripple off Willie's guitar but soon jumps into Muscle Shoals-sounding, Bobby Womack-style dancer similar to "Home Is Where The Heart Is",a nice recommendation this 1976 release that's totally untouched by anything "disco"......£7
7. Yes We Do - CYNTHIA SHEELER (Skyra)......VG++........£50
8. I've Got a Feeling - THE HISPERS (Soul Train).......VG++......£20
9. He Knows My Key (Is Always In The Mailbox) - VIVIAN COPELAND (D'Oro demo)......VG++......£35
10. Happy Days - THE MAGICTONES (WEstbound)......Mint-.......£40
11. We're Not Happy - WALES WALLACE (Bashie demo)......VG++......almost all Wales wallace's singles are becoming rarities.........£70
12. Same Old Sweet Lovin' - THE DEVOTIONS (Tri-Sound)......VG++.....£30
13. I Finally Got Wise - BILLY KEEN (Galaxy).......brilliant Northern/R&B dancer able to be played anywhere on the current Northern scene with confidence that it will please all who hear it......£180
15. Lost In The Mood Of Changes - BOBBY BYRD (Smash).....VG++........£30
16. Safe and Sound - FONTELLA BASS (Checker)...Mint-...Chess didn't do what Motown did and Motown couldn't do what the Chess/Checker labels were doing, but between them they created the very bedrock of Northern Soul giving us so many great, great dancers. This Fontella Bass 1965 release is one-such gem; still going largely unplayed by the hard-working DJ's and yet spinning "Safe And Sound" would surely make their job a touch easier. We all love to see a full dance floor!!!......£15
17. Groove And Move (instrumental) / Do You See My Love - JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL STARS (Soul)....brilliant instro with any amount of crossover potential, one to get excited about when heard!...........£10(!!!?)....Pick Of The Week, great bargain.
18. Got To Give It Up (Pts. 1 & 2) - MARVIN GAYE (Tamla)......VG++....the time has come to revive this excellent Summer Soul dancer and, by gum, you'll have a right good time doing so!.....£10
19. Where Would You Be - TENISON STEPHENS (Chess)......VG++.......this James Mack production has all the attributes of those great Chess dancers by The Radiants. If you liked those great 1966-68 sides, don't miss this earler.....£20
20. I Can't Make It Anymore - FRESH AIR (GRT)......VG++.....a blue-eyed version of the Spyder Turner Northern Soul classic which, did you know, was written by Gordon Lightfoot.....£40
21. It's All In Your Mind / Looking For a Fox - CLARENCE CARTER (UK Atlantic re-issue)......VG++........£12
22. Messin' With My Mind - CLARENCE CARTER (Ichiban).........VG++......£40
23. Your Love Is All I Need - CLIFF NOBLES (Atlantic demo)......VG++.......£45
24. I'll Do Anything - TONI LAMARR (Buddah).....VG++.......superb Van McCoy-produce dancer with all the style of Curtis Mayfield's way-of-doing. Not the Doris Troy tune, sure to encourage the dancers if played out in a club....Carl's Pick...£25
25. I Wanna Come Home To You Baby / Heading Home (inst.) - TOMMY BRYANT (T-Neck)......top quality "discovery", potential biggie......VG++.....£35
26. Just Ain't No Love - BARBARA ACKLIN (Brunswick)........VG++.....£20
27. If You Love Her / Sinner Girl - BENNY SPELLMAN (Sansu).......Mint-........£20
28. Talkin' About You, Babe / A Taste Of The Good Life - LITTLE CHARLES & THE SIDEWINDERS (Decca).......VG++......£185
29. I Keep Forgettin'- THE CHECKMATES LTD (UK A&M, 1969)......great version of song you'll maybe know by Chuck Jackson, this has a big Northern Soul backbeat.....VG++......£15
30. See See Rider - LAVERNE BAKER (Atlantic).....VG++.....good-timey R&B dancer........£10
31. Irrisistible You - BILLY HARNER (Kent)......Mint-.....thumping Northern Soul stomper, vastly over-looked in recent years but would be well-accepted if spun out......£15
32. Look At What I Almost Missed - THE PARLIAMENTS (Revilot).....VG++....class-laiden mid-tempo Detroit Northern Soul dancer that was also nicely done by Pat Lewis...£10
33. It's Gonna Rain - BOBBY WOMACK (Minit)........VG++...............£15
BOOKS: (take 10% off the list price through to the end of May)
CENTRAL 1179 The Twisted Wheel Story.....................£19.95
Kev Roberts' NORTHERN SOUL TOP 500..............£28.00
JOHN MANSHIP 2013 Price Guide...........................£28.00
Hype & Soul (Behind The Scenes At Motown)..................AL ABRAMS...............£35.00
Keele All-Nighter tickets (Sunday 25th August, BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND)....................£14.50p
Many thanks indeed for looking through the list, have a wonderful Wednesday, tryin' to keep dry!
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Bobby Soul-god Is Love 8 Inch Dubplate- Mp3
Hi Soul Diggers, hoping you're well. Here's a list of Northern & Modern Soul sevens to check out. If You see any thing here that you'd like to buy then please phone 0161 834 7783 (10.00 am - 5.30 pm) to order/reserve or post us a Reply through Soul Source.
1. Ain't It Funny What Love Can Do - KENNY YOUNG (Share).....VG++......beautiful Northern Soul beat ballad with a great Van McCoy production.....£15
2. OO Wee Baby I Love You - FRED HUGHES (V-J......VG++.....this is the far superior rumbling piano-intro original, not to be confused with the Brunswick label later recording. Flipside, "Love Me Baby" is a nice bouncy, upbeat R&B/Northern Soul dancer making this a great double-sider worth investigating.....£15
3. The Penguin Breakdown - LJ REYNOLDS & CHOCOLATE SYRUP (UK Avco, 1972)......VG++........£8
4. When - JOE SIMON (Sound Stage 7).......Mint-......Joe's late 60's sides on Sound Stage 7 don't get as much acclaim as they should do, but there were one or two GREAT Northern dancers among them such as this brassy, upbeat dancer that begs for a DJ's assistance in getting it "out there"......£20
5. Beware Of The Stranger - HYPNOTICS (Reprise)......VG++.....great 1973 release that Richard Searling included on one of his two "You Better Believe It" Modern soul compilations, quality play-out........£15
6. Shake It, Shake It - WILLIE HUTCH (Motown).......Mint-.....starts with a funky ripple off Willie's guitar but soon jumps into Muscle Shoals-sounding, Bobby Womack-style dancer similar to "Home Is Where The Heart Is",a nice recommendation this 1976 release that's totally untouched by anything "disco"......£7
7. Yes We Do - CYNTHIA SHEELER (Skyra)......VG++........£50
8. I've Got a Feeling - THE HISPERS (Soul Train).......VG++......£20
9. He Knows My Key (Is Always In The Mailbox) - VIVIAN COPELAND (D'Oro demo)......VG++......£35
10. Happy Days - THE MAGICTONES (WEstbound)......Mint-.......£40
11. We're Not Happy - WALES WALLACE (Bashie demo)......VG++......almost all Wales wallace's singles are becoming rarities.........£70
12. Same Old Sweet Lovin' - THE DEVOTIONS (Tri-Sound)......VG++.....£30
13. I Finally Got Wise - BILLY KEEN (Galaxy).......brilliant Northern/R&B dancer able to be played anywhere on the current Northern scene with confidence that it will please all who hear it......£180
14. Baby / Can't Stop Loving You - OTIS LEAVILL (Brunswick).......Sweet soul rarity........£200
15. Lost In The Mood Of Changes - BOBBY BYRD (Smash).....VG++........£30
16. Safe and Sound - FONTELLA BASS (Checker)...Mint-...Chess didn't do what Motown did and Motown couldn't do what the Chess/Checker labels were doing, but between them they created the very bedrock of Northern Soul giving us so many great, great dancers. This Fontella Bass 1965 release is one-such gem; still going largely unplayed by the hard-working DJ's and yet spinning "Safe And Sound" would surely make their job a touch easier. We all love to see a full dance floor!!!......£15
17. Groove And Move (instrumental) / Do You See My Love - JUNIOR WALKER & THE ALL STARS (Soul)....brilliant instro with any amount of crossover potential, one to get excited about when heard!...........£10(!!!?)....Pick Of The Week, great bargain.
18. Got To Give It Up (Pts. 1 & 2) - MARVIN GAYE (Tamla)......VG++....the time has come to revive this excellent Summer Soul dancer and, by gum, you'll have a right good time doing so!.....£10
19. Where Would You Be - TENISON STEPHENS (Chess)......VG++.......this James Mack production has all the attributes of those great Chess dancers by The Radiants. If you liked those great 1966-68 sides, don't miss this earler.....£20
20. I Can't Make It Anymore - FRESH AIR (GRT)......VG++.....a blue-eyed version of the Spyder Turner Northern Soul classic which, did you know, was written by Gordon Lightfoot.....£40
21. It's All In Your Mind / Looking For a Fox - CLARENCE CARTER (UK Atlantic re-issue)......VG++........£12
22. Messin' With My Mind - CLARENCE CARTER (Ichiban).........VG++......£40
23. Your Love Is All I Need - CLIFF NOBLES (Atlantic demo)......VG++.......£45
24. I'll Do Anything - TONI LAMARR (Buddah).....VG++.......superb Van McCoy-produce dancer with all the style of Curtis Mayfield's way-of-doing. Not the Doris Troy tune, sure to encourage the dancers if played out in a club....Carl's Pick...£25
25. I Wanna Come Home To You Baby / Heading Home (inst.) - TOMMY BRYANT (T-Neck)......top quality "discovery", potential biggie......VG++.....£35
26. Just Ain't No Love - BARBARA ACKLIN (Brunswick)........VG++.....£20
27. If You Love Her / Sinner Girl - BENNY SPELLMAN (Sansu).......Mint-........£20
28. Talkin' About You, Babe / A Taste Of The Good Life - LITTLE CHARLES & THE SIDEWINDERS (Decca).......VG++......£185
29. I Keep Forgettin'- THE CHECKMATES LTD (UK A&M, 1969)......great version of song you'll maybe know by Chuck Jackson, this has a big Northern Soul backbeat.....VG++......£15
30. See See Rider - LAVERNE BAKER (Atlantic).....VG++.....good-timey R&B dancer........£10
31. Irrisistible You - BILLY HARNER (Kent)......Mint-.....thumping Northern Soul stomper, vastly over-looked in recent years but would be well-accepted if spun out......£15
32. Look At What I Almost Missed - THE PARLIAMENTS (Revilot).....VG++....class-laiden mid-tempo Detroit Northern Soul dancer that was also nicely done by Pat Lewis...£10
33. It's Gonna Rain - BOBBY WOMACK (Minit)........VG++...............£15
BOOKS: (take 10% off the list price through to the end of May)
CENTRAL 1179 The Twisted Wheel Story.....................£19.95
Kev Roberts' NORTHERN SOUL TOP 500..............£28.00
JOHN MANSHIP 2013 Price Guide...........................£28.00
Hype & Soul (Behind The Scenes At Motown)..................AL ABRAMS...............£35.00
Keele All-Nighter tickets (Sunday 25th August, BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND)....................£14.50p
Many thanks indeed for looking through the list, have a wonderful Wednesday, tryin' to keep dry!
Cheers, Carl (Beatin' Rhythm).
Many thanks for looking through the list