This time out are some very rare modern dancers, gritty southern states soul and rough but tough obscurities up for grabs.
I hope you find something of interest.
All sound files are from the actual records - just click on the titles.
Best,
Steven
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Shipping:
Uk £2 (1st) £3.50 (Recorded) £7 (Special)
Europe £4 (ask for registered)
World £5.50 (ask for registered)
Paypal as 'gift' or bank transfer preferred.
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Just click on the titles to hear!
AL (ALONZO) WILSON - LOVE YOU GIRL (NASHVILLE) M- £495 Considered to be one the rarest modern 45's as most copies were destroyed. Out of Milwaukee despite the label name and never turns up - especially in this pristine condition. Highly prized collector's item.
EBONY STONES - TAKE YOU HIGHER (ESP) M- £450 SOLD Ultra rare and soon to be massive 1978 dancer out of Texas. A few of the big boys are getting behind this now.I have edited the long intro in the above sound file
for the unedited version listen below. fullversion
UNFORGETTABLES (bags & beans)- TRUST YOUR LUCK (SAMONE) VG+ £450 Texas again for this Northern rarity. With possibly only a handful known this is the cleanest to emerge.
TALMADGE ARMSTRONG & ESCOTTS- GIGI / GIVEIT UP(SPINDLETOP) VG++/VG+ £400 SOLD ...And Texas yet again for these wonderful dancers.
DONNELL BROWN - WITH LOVE WE'RE MAKE IT / TOO LATE TO CRY (BROWN & BROWN) VG++ £325 SOLD Truly great soulful double-sider! Here in it's rarest format - 1st issue with horns version (BB 101) private press.
ARCHIE WILLIAMS & CO.- WAIT SHE'S COMING (A&W) M- £250 SOLD Another private release on Archie's own label. Atmospheric gritty dancer yet to have it's day.
CHARLES JOHNSON -NEVER HAD A LOVE SO GOOD (ALSTON) M- £225SOLD Simply one the most magnificent modern dancers of all time. Pristine copy only played once.
US EVERYDAY PEOPLE - WITHOUT YOUR SWEET LOVIN' (L.B.J) VG++ £225 SOLD Previously covered up by Dave Thorley and in the boxes of many a top DJ. Detroit group dancer with legs!
RAY & BEL-AIRES - THE BLAME IS ON YOU (ARV)) M- £175 SOLD Powerful bass-line driven 60's from the same guys as the mega-rare Ray & Blue Satins but with more soul & oomph!
ROY SIMON - I'M WAITING ON YOUR LOVE (PAPER MOON) M- £175 Obscure and rare 70's dancer out of California.
Never seen another copy of this promo item.
FESTIVAL - SOMETHING IN YOUR SMILE (NEVIS) M- £175 Another really obscure 70's tune, this time from the UK! Great storming dancer recently featured on a Manship auction.
MICHAEL WASHINGTON - CUPID'S CORNER /WONDERIN' (CROOKSHANK) M- £150 Two wonderful, sublime mid-tempo sides.
FRANK J GARCIA JR - NO I DON'T REALLY WANT IT(ASTRO CHEMISTRY) VG++ £150
Rarely comes up this great mid funky falsetto 45 from Detroit 1974. £200 on another list!!
DOMESTIC FIVE - IT'S AN EMPTY WORLD (AQUARIUS) VG £150 SOLD All time 'deep with a beat' classic. Inherent pressing noise as with all copies but with fully intact labels unlike some.
SIR CHARLES HUGHES -YOU SAY YOU'RE LEAVING (JE-ENA) M- £150 SOLD Current spins for this fabulous funky 70's dancer from some top jocks. Has been fetching a lot more than this recently.
LARRY CONNOR - CUPID / LIBERATE YOUR LOVE (MATRIX MAGIX) VG- £140 Stupidly rare dancer from 1979 out of Charlotte NC. Unlisted in guides, you never see this. Nice mid flip too.
Lots of scuffs but nothing feelable. Plays out well.
WILLIE WHITE -I'M LEAVING BABY/ NOBODY LIKES ME(GOLD SOUL) VG+/VG++ £125 SOLD Two rare Detroit dancers from 1970. "leaving'' is a previously overlooked gem ripe for today's dancefloors where as the flip is more old school Northern. A rare 45
OLATJUNJA'S SPIRIT MOOVERS - MY LIFE HAS BEEN NOTHING(OAK LEAF) VG £100 Easily the best record about open heart surgery ever!!!
STEVE LONG - YOUR LIPS TELL ME GO (RICHIE) M- £85 SOLD One time Steve Guanori tip. West Coast dancer from 1978 Hard to find & not widely known.
LEE CARPENTER -I CAN'T GET OVER YOU (AXENT LTD) VG- £75 Obscure Mississippi 70's northern with considerable charm. Rough looking but plays nice..Like me.
KING ALEX & K.C UNTOUCHABLES - HARMONY (NMI) VG £75 This really is obscure. Late 70's inst dancer that I highly rate.
L.A RICK - STRANGERS /HOUSTON BOUND (RONNETT) VG+ £45 Shreveport LA for these two nice barely known 70's dancers.
HOLIDAYS - PROCRASTINATE (WHY DO WE) (RON-HOL) VG+ £45
Tough one to find this Detroit soulful funk tinged 1976 release.
CHARLES HARGRO - GOTTA BE SOME CHANGES(LAUNCH) M- £45 Not much I can tell about this private release obscurity but I like it!
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Welcome to October's main list.
This time out are some very rare modern dancers, gritty southern states soul and rough but tough obscurities up for grabs.
I hope you find something of interest.
All sound files are from the actual records - just click on the titles.
Best,
Steven
......................................................................
Shipping:
Uk £2 (1st) £3.50 (Recorded) £7 (Special)
Europe £4 (ask for registered)
World £5.50 (ask for registered)
Paypal as 'gift' or bank transfer preferred.
----------------------------------------------------------
Just click on the titles to hear!
AL (ALONZO) WILSON - LOVE YOU GIRL (NASHVILLE) M- £495
Considered to be one the rarest modern 45's as most copies were destroyed. Out of Milwaukee despite the label name and never turns up - especially in this pristine condition. Highly prized collector's item.
EBONY STONES - TAKE YOU HIGHER (ESP) M- £450SOLDUltra rare and soon to be massive 1978 dancer out of Texas. A few of the big boys are getting behind this now.I have edited the long intro in the above sound file
for the unedited version listen below.
fullversion
UNFORGETTABLES (bags & beans)- TRUST YOUR LUCK (SAMONE) VG+ £450
Texas again for this Northern rarity. With possibly only a handful known this is the cleanest to emerge.
TALMADGE ARMSTRONG & ESCOTTS- GIGI / GIVE IT UP (SPINDLETOP) VG++/VG+ £400SOLD...And Texas yet again for these wonderful dancers.
D
ONNELL BROWN -WITH LOVE WE'RE MAKE IT /SOLDTOO LATE TO CRY (BROWN & BROWN) VG++ £325
Truly great soulful double-sider! Here in it's rarest format - 1st issue with horns version (BB 101) private press.
ARCHIE WILLIAMS & CO.- WAIT SHE'S COMING (A&W) M- £250SOLDAnother private release on Archie's own label. Atmospheric gritty dancer yet to have it's day.
CHARLES JOHNSON - NEVER HAD A LOVE SO GOOD(ALSTON) M- £225SOLDSimply one the most magnificent modern dancers of all time. Pristine copy only played once.
US EVERYDAY PEOPLE - WITHOUT YOUR SWEET LOVIN' (L.B.J) VG++ £225SOLDPreviously covered up by Dave Thorley and in the boxes of many a top DJ. Detroit group dancer with legs!
RAY & BEL-AIRES -THE BLAME IS ON YOU (ARV)) M- £175SOLDPowerful bass-line driven 60's from the same guys as the mega-rare Ray & Blue Satins but with more soul & oomph!
ROY SIMON - I'M WAITING ON YOUR LOVE (PAPER MOON) M- £175
Obscure and rare 70's dancer out of California.
Never seen another copy of this promo item.
FESTIVAL - SOMETHING IN YOUR SMILE (NEVIS) M- £175
Another really obscure 70's tune, this time from the UK! Great storming dancer recently featured on a Manship auction.
MICHAEL WASHINGTON - CUPID'S CORNER / WONDERIN' (CROOKSHANK) M- £150
Two wonderful, sublime mid-tempo sides.
FRANK J GARCIA JR - NO I DON'T REALLY WANT IT(ASTRO CHEMISTRY) VG++ £150
Rarely comes up this great mid funky falsetto 45 from Detroit 1974. £200 on another list!!
DOMESTIC FIVE - IT'S AN EMPTY WORLD (AQUARIUS) VG £150SOLDAll time 'deep with a beat' classic. Inherent pressing noise as with all copies but with fully intact labels unlike some.
SIR CHARLES HUGHES -YOU SAY YOU'RE LEAVING (JE-ENA) M- £150SOLDCurrent spins for this fabulous funky 70's dancer from some top jocks. Has been fetching a lot more than this recently.
LARRY CONNOR - CUPID / LIBERATE YOUR LOVE (MATRIX MAGIX) VG- £140
Stupidly rare dancer from 1979 out of Charlotte NC. Unlisted in guides, you never see this. Nice mid flip too.
Lots of scuffs but nothing feelable. Plays out well.
EXECUTIVE FOUR - I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU / PLEASE DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE (EXEN) VG+ £125SOLDVery rare stylish group soul mid-tempo and sweet sides. Plays really nice.
LEE WILLIAMS & CYMBALS - A GIRL FROM A COUNTRY TOWN / I'M JUST A TEENAGER (RAPDA) M- £125SOLDTwo sensational sides.
WILLIE WHITE -I'M LEAVING BABY / NOBODY LIKES ME (GOLD SOUL) VG+/VG++ £125SOLDTwo rare Detroit dancers from 1970. "leaving'' is a previously overlooked gem ripe for today's dancefloors where as the flip is more old school Northern. A rare 45
OLATJUNJA'S SPIRIT MOOVERS - MY LIFE HAS BEEN NOTHING (OAK LEAF) VG £100
Easily the best record about open heart surgery ever!!!
STEVE LONG - YOUR LIPS TELL ME GO(RICHIE) M- £85SOLDOne time Steve Guanori tip. West Coast dancer from 1978 Hard to find & not widely known.
CHOCOLATE SYRUP - YOU'RE OFF AN RUNNIN' /
ALL I EVER DO IS DREAM ABOUT YOU (IRA) M- £80
Marvellous Crossover from N.J 1971 b/w classy lilting sweet soul.
LEE CARPENTER - I CAN'T GET OVER YOU (AXENT LTD) VG- £75
Obscure Mississippi 70's northern with considerable charm. Rough looking but plays nice..Like me.
KING ALEX & K.C UNTOUCHABLES - HARMONY (NMI) VG £75
This really is obscure. Late 70's inst dancer that I highly rate.
L.A RICK - STRANGERS / HOUSTON BOUND (RONNETT) VG+ £45
Shreveport LA for these two nice barely known 70's dancers.
HOLIDAYS - PROCRASTINATE (WHY DO WE) (RON-HOL) VG+ £45
Tough one to find this Detroit soulful funk tinged 1976 release.
CHARLES HARGRO - GOTTA BE SOME CHANGES (LAUNCH) M- £45
Not much I can tell about this private release obscurity but I like it!
MELODICS - I'D NEVER THOUGHT I'D LOSE YOU /
AIN'T THAT SHARING MY LOVE (M.O.C) M- £45
Marvellous group harmony and crossover sides.
FIVE JADES -THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES (CLIFTON) M- £45SOLDCurrent spins for this N.J dancer
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Edited by Mister Fish