Soul Choose Day: Northern & Modern

Hi Soul Friends,

                          hope you're having a good day, here's a list of Northern and Modern Soul Sevens for your consideration. If you wish to buy anything, please reply to us via Soul Source or phone 0161 834 7783 (10.00 am - 5.15 pm) to order or reserve an item.

1. Put Your Love To The Test / I Gotta Be With You - MALCOLM HAYES (Filmways)..........VG++.....two very strong Northern Soul sides; topside a barnstormer, flip Beat Ballad Bliss territory..................£145

2. The Bottle - GIL SCOTT-HERON (Strata East).........5.14 French-intro version, spun big-time by Richard Searling 1976/77, unforgettable ground-breaker.............picture-sleeved (mint)........................Mint-........£40

3. Integrity - ARETHA FRANKLIN (Arista)................VG++..............picture sleeve (vg++)..................£25

4. Our Love Is Getting Stronger - THE FOUR VOICES (Voice/Gold label).........Mint-..................£50

5. You're Not Loving a Beginner - JESSE FISHER (Way Out)............VG++.............flip "Waiting" is the instro of the brilliant A-side which just happens to be audio dynamite.....................£120

6. Soul, Soul - THE CAPITOLS (Karen)....................VG++...................frantic, upbeat Northern mover that's not a "Cool Jerk" copy but WAS clearly made for dancing to, recommended strongly to those on the Mod Scene, it's crisp style certain to suit sharp-dressed guys 'n' dolls..............£25

7. You Guessed It - GEORGE FREEMAN (Valiant demo)...........Mint-..........great, romping R&B/Popcorn dancer akin to early Roy Hamilton in style, a belter for aficionados of this early 60's happy-go-lucky sound made in less-troubled times; a really nice clean, rare demo...............£30

8. I've Got You On My Mind Again - BILLY JOE YOUNG (Paula demo).............VG++................lovely early Wigan Casino spin that was transferred from the main room to Mr. M's for a nominal fee in the close season of 1974/75, where Dave Evison gave it a new lease of life to the benefit of all...........£30

9. There'll Never Be Another - PATTI DREW (Capitol)............VG++.......one of those Capitol Northern greats (You know the type Patrice Holloway, Thelma Houston, Frankie Polk a real Northern beat to it's name) that you're sure to look good playing should you happen to be a DJ (ha!). Please do not ignore this goody as the title says it all..............£20

10. I Lost The Only Love I Had - JOE VALENTINE (VAL)................Mint-............with very good reason this Willie Tee-style mid-tempo'd Northern dancer has begun to be sought-after, a very good-timey affair despite its title and if you fancy walking up a one-way street it's here for sale in Beatin Rhythm, 108 Tib St., M4 1LR.......................£120

11. It Won't Be Easy - VONCIEL MYERS (Gaynote).............Mint-...............£450

12. Independent Woman - JAN JONES (Day-Wood)..............Mint-.............Modern Soul winner...........£250

13. One Wonderful Moment - THE SHAKERS (ABC demo)................Mint-.............£55

14. (At The) Discotheque - CHUBBY CHECKER (UK Cameo-Parkway, 1965)..........VG++............£25

15. Working On Your Case / Hold On - THE O'JAYS (Minit).............VG++.........best label to have this one on, a true Northern Soul Classic...................£30

16. Right Track (inst.) / Boston Monkey (inst.) - BILLY BUTLER (Okeh).................VG++........2nd issue.............£15

Many thanks for looking through the list, Keep The Faith, have a dance or two,

Cheers, Carl (Beatin Rhythm).