Fresh-In On Friday (Northern & Modern Soul)

[Beatin Rhythm]

Hi, Soul Diggers, cards to send, presents to buy, beer to be drunk, you've a lot to do still, but to cheer you up here's a little list of Northern & Modern Soul sevens to check out. If you see anything here that you'd like to buy then please send a reply or phone 0161 834 7783 (10.00 am - 5.30 pm) to order or reserve an item.

 

1. I Can Do It - EDDIE & ERNIE (Eastern).........VG++..........frantic-paced Wigan Casino classic with real soul vocals..........................£35

2. Pizza Pie Man - ROOSEVELT GRIER (D-Town)............Mint-..................£150

3. I Shot For the Moon - THE SOUL CITY (Mercury demo)................VG++............£55

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

5. Boogaloo Party - THE FLAMINGOS (Philips)...............VG++...............rock solid Twisted Wheel classic............£15

6. Keep Coming Back For More - LORRAINE RUDOLPH (Jetstream).............Mint-......................£45

7. Just Believe In Me - GERALDINE HUNT (Roulette)............Mint-.................£20

8. Front Page Love - BEE GEE STANS (Tal-Vert)..............VG++...............don't let the name fool you, this pounding Northern rarity's a world away from disco but it IS one you should be dancing to; it'd be a tragedy if you weren't but may be a case of how deep is your pocket...............£100

9. Hurry Don't Linger / I Guess That Don't Make Me A Loser - BROTHERS OF SOUL (Boo)............VG++...................two high quality play-out sides championed by top jock Steve Cato for many years and the type of class Northern spin you might hear at THE BLACK BEE SOUL CLUB.........£20

10. I've Been Turned On - JO ARMSTEAD (Giant)............VG++...................£20

11. Girl I Need You - THE ARTISTICS (Brunswick).................VG++............£20

12. Hang My Head And Cry - THE BIG GUYS (Warner Brothers demo).........VG++..................£85

13. You Did - PRISCILLA PAGE & RONY DARREL (Topper)............VG++.....................£75

14. Keep Saying - CHARLES WRIGHT (Philips)...........VG++..............Norfolk Arms, Glossop Thursday Night (75-77) Classic!!!...........................£20............quick, run for it, 11 o'clock bus is in!

15. Don't Depend On Me - The FANTASTIC JOHNNY C (Island).................VG++..................£10

16. Change My Life / Closer To Loving You - THE FOUNDATIONS (Pyscho)..........Mint-..........very rare 1978 UK release, two great Crossover/Modern Soul sides.......................£250

17. Man Without A Woman - MICHAEL & RAYMOND (orange RCA re-issue)..............Mint-..............£30

18. I'll Keep Coming Back (instrumental) - THE HOLIDAYS (Revilot)........Mint-.............£40

19. Come Home Little Darlin' / Can't Make It Without You - FRED HUGHES (Cadet).............VG++............£20

20. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) - THE TEMPTATIONS (Gordy)...........VG++.........£25

21. I've Got News - THE MAGNIFICENT MEN (Capitol)............VG++..................raucous Northern Soul dancer strong enough to be spun in any company, it can take care of itself all right. As can the b-side, "Maybe, Maybe, Baby" which is a big, powerful Northern Soul Beat Ballad, and we don't mean maybe!.................£40

22. Hello Baby-Goodbye Too - GLORIA PARKER (LLP).........................Mint-......................£40

23. Makes My World Go Round - THE THREE JADES (Maurci)....................VG++...................£200

24. Nobody Knows What's Going On (In My Mind But Me) - THE CHIFFONS (Laurie)..............Mint-........£15

25. Such A Pretty Thing - GENE CHANDLER (Checker).................Mint-.....................£20

26. Don't Leave Me - AL GREENE & THE SOUL MATES (Hot Line)..............VG++..............£15

27. Baby Baby Take A Chance On Me - JACK MONTGOMERY (Revue).............Mint-.................superb Northern Soul dancer ("on the first day of Christmas my true love brought to me a partridge and a Jack Montgomery").............................£190

28. Find Me Love - JACKIE DeSHANNON (Imperial demo).................VG++.....................£15

29. Catch You On The Rebound - BRENTON WOOD (Double Shot).............Paul Weller favourite, well worth playing on your next spell behind the decks............Mod/Northern pleaser...............£15

30. Don't Lead Me On Baby - EMANUEL LASKEY (Thelma)....................top Detroit Northern sound, a red hot poker for any DJ............VG++........................£110

 

Many thanks for looking through the list, keep loving your vinyl.

 

Cheers, Carl (Beatin' Rhythm).