Barry White And The Atlantics Tracy (all I Have Is Yours)

The summer of 1963 was a historical music-moment for Mr. White, as Barry’s name graces a record label as an artist for the very first time.

Apparently after his vocal impressed bubbling along in the background of the Majestics - Strange World. Chick Carlton & Bobby Gross entrusted him with the lead role of another of their collaborations.

What an inspired choice as Barry booming vocal is unleashed on this indomitable R&B dancer inspired by an “Hit The Road Jack” arrangement, creating transitional R&B dance Northern Soul at it’s most effective - an irresistible floor shaker of huge proportions.

Condition is flawless!

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Darryl Stewart Name It And Clain It

Yes the very RARE miss-spelled title “Name it And CLAIN It”

Billy Terrell & Ray Dahrouge’s fluid New York session just drips with Northern Soul class. Who from the old-school can forget listening to Pye’s Disco Demand album and thinking what great records te likes of Curtis Blandon - In The Long Run, Mel Wynn’s - Stop Sign and this Darryl Stewart’s - Name It And Claim It - were, but amazingly to this day none of the three have been re-issued or bootlegged.

Always loved this tune, and I always will. Long overdue revival for these under-played but outrageously good Wigan Casino classics, that would surely reinvigorate us “O.D.’d” on Sam & Kitty pensioners…

So what better way to own it? Than the quickly replaced and rarely seen “spelling” error PROMO only press - “CLAIN IT”

Condition could hardly be better …

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Robert John Raindrops, Love And Sunshine

RARE 1971 UK DEMO! in fine clean condition.

It may have started life as an after-thought for Michael Gately & George Tobin as this uplifting beauty lay hidden away on the b-side. But after years of nearly making it big, it is at last currently a favourite reactivated Northern Soul oldie, a crowd-pleasing dance-floor filler. Presented here in it’s most-desirable form.

This must have been inspired by Spiral Staircase’s “More Today Than Yesterday” carrying the same stimulating horn arrangement, lead vocal high notes, key changes leading to the crescendo!

Perfect happy-go-lucky NORTHERN SOUL! and so collectable when it looks like this.

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Evie Sands Picture Me Gone

The scan says it all! Here is the really hard to acquire 1966 British original press complete with it’s original “birth” sleeve.

The first version of this great song, which Madeline Bell covered in the UK and made into her own Northern Soul classic, but it has to be said the USA production of Chip Taylor & Al Gorgoni composition puts Evie’s take way ahead of the Ms. Bell’s slightly inferior backing track.

A highly coveted Northern Soul classic that those serious about rare soul on British labels, in the type of dream condition you so rarely come across - will not be able to resist…

“Picture it Gone”

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R' Nb Scene Issue 1 June 1964

SEPTEMBER 28th. 2013 will be 50 years of Northern Soul! and this magazine proves it!

The first in a series of Roger Eagle magazines dedicated to the R&B / Soul sounds and the Northern Club Scene!

Dave Godin may be credited with first putting the term Northern Soul to print, but this is where it all started to happen as the R&B/Soul Club scene became big enough with all night clubs opening their doors up and down England, encouraging Roger Eagle to create a dedicated magazine. Quoting the term “The Northern Scene” exactly 6 years earlier than Godin’s terminology on the musical tastes of Northern England.

This debut issue has artist picture and profiles on Bobby Bland, Fats Domino, Sonny Boy Williamson, James Brown, John Lee Hooker, Georgie Fame.

Iconic All Night Club adverts for The Twisted Wheel, Esquire Club - Sheffield, The Place - Hanley, The Three Coins - Leeds, Club A’Gogo - Newcastle, The Scene - Middlesborough.

From an historical standpoint this is undoubtedly the most important documentation of the beginnings of Northern Soul and categorically the rarest.

Priceless referencing…as the only publication to document The Twisted Wheel R&B All Niter opening it’s doors for the first time September 28th. 1963 followed by The Place - Hanley opening it’s doors on the Sunday 29th.

Truly dates to remember - the BIRTH OF NORTHERN SOUL!

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Jackie Wilson Somethin' Else!!

Original 1961 USA STEREO press still retaining the original shrink-wrap.

Condition, Condition, Condition!!

everything about this album is just superb. as you can see cover front & back has been protected by the original shrink wrap for nearly 50 years. Both labels are flawless perfection, vinyl one either side just reveals a single light mark in strong light.

Jackie collectors this album is a real nice one - track listing adorns the front - clean punch hole bottom right, plain wafer-thin original poly still encases the disc.

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Various Artists The Motown Revue - Recorded Live

The 1964 Fox Theatre, Detroit performance of “The Motortown Revue” caught on vinyl forever on this flawless 1964 British MONO press.

Seeking perfection whilst trying to finish this most-collectable label is a Herculean task.. so now check the tick list off.

Front cover - Mint -

Back cover - Mint -

both Labels - Mint -

vinyl both sides - Mint -

original rice paper lined inner sleeve - perfect!

Miss it at your peril or spend the rest of your life looking for an upgrade.

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Daisy Burris Four Strong Winds C/w In Love To Stay

Proper, real-deal SOUL from the streets of New Orleans..

The two hardest working men in town Allen Toussaint & Marshall Estus Seahorn yet again slow-cook a soulful treat with desert to follow.

First course is a marination of sax and guitar that Daisy’s sassy vocal shimmy’s through with attitude and pizzazz brewing up a dancer of infinite charm as the lady beckons you onto the floor.

Flip it over for a mood changer layered with distilled pain. Listen, absorb and feel a young girls heart in distress. A slow, slow drag into the depths of despair, served cold over a simplistic acoustic guitar rhythm with the subtle horns complimenting her pain.

For me this is Southern Soul at it’s most-convincing!

RARE IN THE EXTREME offering 2 delectable courses.. that’ll fill you up…

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Top tip.  Stupid collectors: save yourself £440 on Barry White's "Tracy" by buying Ray Charles "Hit the road Jack" instead, nobody will be able to tell the difference.

Billy Butler & The Enchanters It Does'nt Matter (unissued) C/w Lady Love

Seeking solitary exclusive recordings to enhance your DJ set? Prepare yourself for something very special indeed from the renown publishing company Jalynne.

Billy Butler’s very first recordings..

An UNISSUED 1963 Chicago session with all the main men in attendance. Both sides written by Billy Butler, arranged by Johnny Pate, produced by Carl Davis, with the immortal Curtis Mayfield co-writing the flip.

So ease back and enjoy the impressive soundfile this unique 10” studio acetate reveals as it captures the masters-at-work with 5 guys who are so smooth, it’s untrue.

Topside was recorded and released by the highly regarded girl-group The Opals - Okeh 7188 in the same year, their rarest 45 of the three they released for the label, before you now is the original Billy Butler version.

As the 18 year old writer of the record he and his high school buddies Errol Batts, John Jordan, Jesse Tilman & Alton Howell; Billy and the Enchanters roll out a infinitely better version of the song - that just screams classy-Northern Soul!

Flip it over for another William Butler composition “Lady Love” which was issued on Okeh 7178 with “Found True Love” as the flip - being preferred to “It Doesn’t Matter”

This acetate offers up two utterly fabulous examples of Chicago Northern Soul from the beginnings of the City’s Golden Era of Soul, from a production gathering that was to give-up countless cutting-edge recordings that would help mold the Northern Soul scene into what is is today.

The topside being a One-Off opens up a huge opportunity for a DJ to puff his chest out in the knowledge he’s spinning something nobody else can…

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Miracles The Man In You

Seriously RARE 1964 British Red & White DEMO of this Miracles non-hit.

Presented here as the seldom seen and highly desirable demo, with a red X on a-side label, still hugging it’s original company sleeve and looking just gorgeous.

No need to underline just how hard these Motown British Stateside’s Red & White’s are to secure… we’ve all been chasing them most of our lives… haven’t we.

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Tony Middleton Paris Blues

as the day it left the pressing plant in 1966 this Northern Soul Beat Ballad anthem is pristine!

It was the fashion in the 70s especially within the Cleethorpes DJing community for your “last” record of the set to be a “Beat Ballad” stroller style groove. It signaled a new DJ was about to take controls of the turntable and set the pace alight again.

This habit broke such great records as Arin Demain - Silent Treatment and of course this now timeless classic “Paris Blues” that rose within just a few weeks from an empty dance-floor of bemused punters - to a fighting a few feet of space to shuffle in… Monster!

This copy is especially for you perfection seekers - there is possibly not a finer copy on the planet - UNPLAYED and prefect.

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Traditions My Life With You

I imagine when Peter Orwig named his town 200 years ago he wanted it to be famous for something as the centuries rolled by.. well Peter it is, there is a part of Europe just North of Watford that’s thinks two of your citizens Mr. Ferber & McClain crafted a fabulous slab of real-deal Northern Soul that is rated by everyone who has ever performed a backdrop.

Perhaps it was the small town boredom of living amongst only 2000 or so inhabitants, but you put these kids in the studio and the coiled spring, sprung and all hell broke lose!

This is what the world’s Northern Soul scene was all about, seeking out, digging up and presenting proper energy driven dance music to the deprived and bored of England in the 70s.

THIS IS NORTHERN SOUL - Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania style!

…that seems to have disappeared from frontline sales as collectors and DJ’s hold tight to records on this level of potency!

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Ray Pollard This Time (i'm Gonna Be True) C/w No More Like Me

SHRINE TIME - in the finest possible condition.

To witness Shrine records in this rarely seen state is a joy. Full red flame logo blazing against the electric blue background the label layout, typeset sets the pulse racing as you just hope the vinyl will compliment it.

Total joy! The vinyl is flawless also, not a blemish.

Sound of these to back-to-back wonders is perfect! So listen to a Soul artist who possessed the power to move hearts of grown men and make ladies weak at he knees.

The five-card trick is complete. 1. perfect condition 2. two great sides 3. Ray Pollard’s vocal. 4. it’s SHRINE 5. it could be yours..

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Lovelace Watkins Dreams

Island, Popcorn & Northern Soul!

All three scenes are chasing this sultry big vocal Beat Ballad, flowing from the pen of the mysterious Rudy “One In A Million” Clark who wrote just tons of great Northern Soul tunes, but there is hardly anything known about him.

But we do know so much about this artist! Charismatic in the extreme with the stage presence fitting for the huge star he was, playing all the big theaters worldwide, Lovelace Watkins was a tough act to follow, so witness his stage prowess recreated in the studio.

A struttin’ vocal tears into Rudy Clark’s song produced by the great Henry “Juggy” Murray, there cab be only one result, just stand back and let the man’s immense guttural vocal glide it’s way into your heart.

Listen and you’ll be left in no doubt why the world’s three most active 60’s Soul collecting scenes are all a-wanting this tune.

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Wendy Rene 8" By 10"

For the collectors of these promo glossy artist picture - this is a very hard one to find!

In 1966 a British university student from Reading, Herts hitch-hiked across America, driven by his burning interest in Soul & R&B which took him to Memphis and Stax Records.

Upon arriving at 926 East McLemore Avenue, he recollects how greeted by Jim Stewart with open arms and kindness; Jim gave him an arm full of Stax 45s, and some glossy artist 8 by 10 photos. This one in particular is highly desirable and seldom seen.

Wendy Rene aka Mary Frierson withdrew from the music industry after working as studio backing recordings for Rufus Thomas etc. Releasing two vocal group recording within two guy two men team The Drapels; and just 3 impressive Stax solo releases, to concentrate on The Church and choir singing.

A great loss to Memphis and Soul music in general; when you listen to her heart-moving “After The Laughter” or her equally gut-wrenching “Reap what You So” you realize what an immense talent this lady was.

then nearly 50 years on she gains USA nationwide recognition, when most of America heard her Northern Soul classic “Bar-B-Q” for the first, when CHILLI’S Mexican Restaurant chain used it as their backing track for TV adverts. Now Wendy Rene’s work is illuminating You Tube and people are seeking out all her music.

Here now is perhaps the very 1st time most-all of us have been able to put a face to that incredible vocal.

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daisy burris is a tough record........but over 600quid...stroll on

Would that be the same Lovelace Watkins who made a brief appearance on UK TV in the early '70s?

Would that be the same Lovelace Watkins who made a brief appearance on UK TV in the early '70s?

 

Yeah he must have relocated, he had a record out on the York label if I remember and he was on shows like The Golden Shot.  Got to be the same guy.

Yeah he must have relocated, he had a record out on the York label if I remember and he was on shows like The Golden Shot.  Got to be the same guy.

 

That's him, Pete!  Thought I'd seen him on the Golden Shot all those years ago.  From what I can remember, he had really white / grey hair?

That's him, Pete!  Thought I'd seen him on the Golden Shot all those years ago.  From what I can remember, he had really white / grey hair?

 

I found this wiki but it's not great

 

Lovelace Watkins (1938—1995) was a Las Vegas-based singer and performer who achieved prominence in America as well as in Europe and Australia.

Watkins was born in New Jersey when his mother was only fourteen years old and was raised by his grandmother in New Brunswick. He studied microbiology at Rutgers University and also trained as a boxer. His operatically trained and signature booming voice took him to Europe where he became so popular that he was invited to entertain at the Royal Command Performance for the Queen of the United Kingdom. The Times called him “the best entertainer on earth.” In South Africa he received two gold albums and was so celebrated that a public parade was held in his honor — an unprecedented reception for a black entertainer at the height of Apartheid. He appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1961 while promoting his album "The Big, Big Voice of Lovelace Watkins", music arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis. In addition to appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, Lovelace also appeared on the Johnny Carson and Mike Douglas shows.

Nicknamed "The Black Sinatra", his stage personality was earthy and electric. However this charisma and the power and quality of his voice never quite came over on his record releases. As a result of this, plus poor management decisions and a Hollywood screen test that never transpired, Lovelace never reached his full potential in the United States. The discerning Liverpool public made his debut at their Wookey Hollow's night club an overnight sensation and he was recalled for a second show one week later. His third Wookey Hollow caberet appearance was recorded and televised on BBC1 at 11.35pm on 8 May 1974.

Following this, Lovelace Watkins at one time held the attendance record at the "Talk Of The Town" in London, England at the height of its prominence as an entertainment venue and did a "Command Performance" for Queen Elizabeth II. He appeared on the British religious variety series "Stars on Sunday", and after his last reappearance at the Wookey Hollow when he introduced his blonde wife, Lovelace sadly disappeared into obscurity as far as his UK fan base was concerned.

Nearing the end of his music career Lovelace started a successful company that preped apartments and commercial buildings for rental companies in the Las Vegas area, and continued singing at various functions in Las Vegas. Lovelace died of leukemia in 1995.^[1]

I found this wiki but it's not great

 

Lovelace Watkins (1938—1995) was a Las Vegas-based singer and performer who achieved prominence in America as well as in Europe and Australia.

Watkins was born in New Jersey when his mother was only fourteen years old and was raised by his grandmother in New Brunswick. He studied microbiology at Rutgers University and also trained as a boxer. His operatically trained and signature booming voice took him to Europe where he became so popular that he was invited to entertain at the Royal Command Performance for the Queen of the United Kingdom. The Times called him “the best entertainer on earth.” In South Africa he received two gold albums and was so celebrated that a public parade was held in his honor — an unprecedented reception for a black entertainer at the height of Apartheid. He appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1961 while promoting his album "The Big, Big Voice of Lovelace Watkins", music arranged and conducted by Ray Ellis. In addition to appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, Lovelace also appeared on the Johnny Carson and Mike Douglas shows.

Nicknamed "The Black Sinatra", his stage personality was earthy and electric. However this charisma and the power and quality of his voice never quite came over on his record releases. As a result of this, plus poor management decisions and a Hollywood screen test that never transpired, Lovelace never reached his full potential in the United States. The discerning Liverpool public made his debut at their Wookey Hollow's night club an overnight sensation and he was recalled for a second show one week later. His third Wookey Hollow caberet appearance was recorded and televised on BBC1 at 11.35pm on 8 May 1974.

Following this, Lovelace Watkins at one time held the attendance record at the "Talk Of The Town" in London, England at the height of its prominence as an entertainment venue and did a "Command Performance" for Queen Elizabeth II. He appeared on the British religious variety series "Stars on Sunday", and after his last reappearance at the Wookey Hollow when he introduced his blonde wife, Lovelace sadly disappeared into obscurity as far as his UK fan base was concerned.

Nearing the end of his music career Lovelace started a successful company that preped apartments and commercial buildings for rental companies in the Las Vegas area, and continued singing at various functions in Las Vegas. Lovelace died of leukemia in 1995.^[1]

 

Interesting stuff there Pete - didn't even know he had died.

lovelace was on the telly quite a bit i  remember as a kid...bleached blond hair i think..you didnt see many on the telly..him and eddy grant

lovelace was on the telly quite a bit i  remember as a kid...bleached blond hair i think..you didnt see many on the telly..him and eddy grant

 

Would have been around 1971-72 from memory - is that right?

Would have been around 1971-72 from memory - is that right?

He was always on the box then!

£211 for Traditions!!!

his york 45 is 1971 and he was appearing for the bbc in blackpool in 74 ..i think he was uk based for about 5 years..i remember him on cliff richard show as well

Lovelace Watkins was very popular with our mums and dads in the early seventies. He has a record on fontana You cant stop love/ i apologise baby which has been fetching money recently.

Lovelace Watkins was very popular with our mums and dads in the early seventies. He has a record on fontana You cant stop love/ i apologise baby which has been fetching money recently.

 

I Apologise Baby is the same as P J Proby's version on the filp side of "It's Your Day Today" on UK Liberty.  Shame it doesn't sell for that side - could have outed my P J Proby version! 

Edited August 15, 201311 yr by Gene-R

£211 for Traditions!!!

pointed out a few weeks back when it was sitting at £81. unbelievable