James Washington Lee Im Need Somebody C/w Don't Ask Me

James Washington Lee - 5 years later made one of the greatest Northern Soul records of all-time.

This is Morris Chestnut’s debut single 45 that impressed producer George Motola so much so, he became automatic the lead vocalist of George’s group on Mar-Kay - the VOWS.

Morris wrote both sides of these richly arranged vocal-group Doo-Wop’s. Morris’s lead vocal is in familiar warbling form, hitting all those notes that would feature strongly in his “TOO DARN SOULFUL” masterpiece.

A totally unique vocal style that enabled him to be considered by Europeans as a SOUL GIANT! whether he be with The Vows, The Attractions or credited as a lone artist, this guy’s vocal delivery is awesome.

A 45 for the serious Soul collectors, the completists who are not ashamed of a little hero-worship, especially now that Morris’s son is a highly regarded actor.

Piece of history, presented here as a flawless summer of ‘62 platter. .

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Al Williams I Am Nothing C/w Brand New Love

A trophy of the highest calibre sits before you! Eye-watering beauty coupled with two servings of heavenly Detroit Northern Soul.

Move over Holland - Dozier - Holland and let 3 unsung geniuses of the Motor City - strut their stuff. Bobby Eaton, Fred Bridges & Richard Knight craft two sublime masterpieces of unparallelled Northern Soul.

“I Am Nothing”

we are all nothing when confronted with music of this immense presence.!

WHITE DEMO - all 4 drumsticks on the label - not a blemish in sight - collections worldwide are poorer for it’s absence…

so let’s get serious…

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Wendel Western & The Shades Of Sound Nag On Me C/w All By Myself

So different, so compelling and so elusive!

Check out the totally seductive soundfile that gives up a fascinating blend of Jazz, Blues & Soul. A prompting sax instantly grabs your attention, as it follows Wendel Westerns bluesy vocal through a maze of instruments, enhanced by an uplifting girl group back up.

The innovative arrangement has surprises at every turn, with individualistic breaks and intelligent use of all the components avoiding any chance of a falling away in a humdrum production.

If the handful that turned up a few years back, had not surfaced I think this 45 would now be a hugely expensive tune.. as it does have everything necessary for the Monster dancefloor reaction.

As it is, this rare disc is sitting patiently waiting it’s turn for stardom. Records this different, this good and this infectious always in the end come through when least expected to take their place in Northern Soul history.

Listen and you’ll fully understand our sentiments.

We think it’s BRILLIANT! ……….ps the flipside is great also..

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The winning bid was £ 575.00

 

Sapphires Evil One C/w How Could I Say Goodbye

One of the seriously desirable mid-60s British Red & white Demo’s, that just never come to market!

How gorgeous is this!

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The winning bid was £ 254.00

 

Patty Stokes Good Girl (can You Be?) C/w Is It True

What more could a Northern Soul collector wish to own -

Top side offering on-the-money girl-vocal Northern Soul at it’s it’s finest, flip it over and you’re treated to the very top drawer crossover Northern Soul on a label that gives-up only the obscure and the finest end for 60s soul.

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The winning bid was £ 226.00

 

Willie Weems And The Outlaws Greens C/w Snuff Time

Stupidly Rare double-dose of Chicago Boo-Ga-Loo FUNK!

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The winning bid was £ 43.00

 

Nolan Chance Just Like The Weather C/w Don't Use Me

Not only a timeless northern Soul anthem in perfect condition but also a the rarely seen “CURVED” logo and “STARS” label design.

For those of you who seek out the most seldom-seen formats of those Timeless-Torch classics, our sales data reveals a rarity ratio of over 10 to 1 over the “straight” top logo and almost the same differential to the white promo copy.

Coupled with the fact this example has both flawless labels and vinyl, this offering other than the legendary BUNKY release’ this format would be the refereed and most challenging one to capture.

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The winning bid was £ 367.00

 

Little Brenda Duff The Army's Got Me Crying C/w Tell Me Where 'er You Going

From the same street-level Birmingham, Alabama label that gave the rare-soul-hunter that wonderful Don Varner record - comes another equally RARE - slab of Deep Soul.

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The winning bid was £ 44.00

 

Flamma Serman Where Is He

Old Nev Wherry Cleethorpes Winter Garden spin - this 1969 girl group Northern Soul PROMO rarity comes complete with press-sheet and gleaming perfect labels & vinyl.

A cult item for those serious about collecting British “Northern Soul” rarities and those who may want to remember Nev Wherry and the groundbreaking DJing he treated us to during the seventies..

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The winning bid was £ 230.00

 

Tobi Legend Time Will Pass You By C/w Heartbreak

Yes,the legendary ultra-rare blue-STOCK-copy, of one of Northern Soul’s top-anthems, and one of the eminent “Wigan Casino 3 before 8” .

Ownership of this Stock-Grail could be yours as an affordable investment, as the condition is a tad lesser than the copy will sold in 18 months ago for a huge sum.

In depth condition analysis on this very important listing is as follows:

Vinyl has some light surface marks visually vg+ plays Mint - without even the merest murmur of a flaw, listen to that monstrous full orchestra production belting through totally loud & clear.

Labels - you can scrutinized the light wear that leaves all the silver text clear and free of wear, light ring wear on left hand side, but not affecting text.

Third scan clearly reveals a small cut-out drill touching the label edge and deadwax - but NOT encroaching on any part of the two turn run-out groove on either side.

A record of this historical importance and rarity needs fine detail description, so please scrutinize, the clean as a whistle sound and the labels.

Ownership will admit you to a very exclusive club indeed.. this is Wigan Casino classic collecting at it’s most challenging to own

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The Lumpen Free Bobby Now

utterly obscure - BLACK PANTHER sponsored 1970 FUNK!

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The winning bid was £ 100.00

 

Justin Jones Dance By Yourself

A totally flawless - seldom seen - 1961 New York press.

A sexy sax kicks off this atmospheric Popcorn flavoured Northern Soul Shaker of infinite charm, a down ‘n dirty crawl right under-your-skin production that has been pleasuring dancefloors recently.

It is a tune you take home in your head - the marriage of Justin’s rasping throaty vocal, the squealing girl group and that killer sax break.. well it just works didn’t it..

Filthy Northern Soul - i just love it..and the condition is PERFECT!

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The winning bid was £ 108.00

 

Willie Cobbs Hoppin' Bird C/w Slow Down

Northern Soul R&B aficionados check out this Arkansas rarity from the “You Don’t Love Me” man. Who again u8tilizes the riffs from his most famous and effective recording to create irresistible R&B dance. By injecting “Shake a Tail Feather” girls and feel-good horns to accompany the tricky guitar g=breaks.

This rare 45 also witnesses Willie running his vocal through the gamete of emotion has he purrs, snarls, barks and growls away within the allowed 2.40 minutes of this totally hip-shaking journey.

Out of small-town Stutgard, Arkansas circa 1966 and this lone copy is in just PERFECT condition.

Potential as you can hear is huge!

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Hal And Brenda = Hal Davis & Brenda Holloway It's You C/w Unless I Have You

Motown archivists will be fully aware that this spring 1963 Los Angeles gathering set a brick into the foundations for the Los Angeles Motown office.

As a 17 year old Brenda Holloway partners her mentor, writer, producer Hal Davis on a haunting double mid-tempo Deep Soul delight with an uncredited male-vocal-group harmony rolling out the invitation for Brenda’s angelic vocal to burst through like a warm breeze of class.

Flip it over and Brenda silky tones transform up a gear into an even richer voice as she exquisitely squeals out her testament of love.

WHAT A TALENT!

Little wonder when Berry Gordy heard Brenda sing in 1963 he made her his very first West Coast signing.

A historical and essential disc for any collectors remotely interested in Motown, Girl vocals or music history.

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Soul Merchants Talking About You Girl C/w (t.l.c.) Tender Loving Care

A double-helping of Choker Campbell crafted Michigan vocal-group Northern Soul.

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F*cking Flamma Sherman at £230, I have TWO of these and have listed them at £50 each and got no takers whatsoever.

Who are these people paying such stupid prices, if they go on Discogs they'd find one on there at a quarter of that price.

Mugs.

F*cking Flamma Sherman at £230, I have TWO of these and have listed them at £50 each and got no takers whatsoever.

Who are these people paying such stupid prices, if they go on Discogs they'd find one on there at a quarter of that price.

Mugs.

Got to agree. I got my mint promo copy about 15 years back from a shop in Oxford for about a fiver (or less). 

Tobi Legend WOW. What next - Dean Parrish for £750? Clearly money is no object for some collector but he sure has good taste...

Can't believe it, £230 for Flamma Sherman, it's just not a good record!

 

I found a mint copy with the company sleeve, and felt guilty selling it for £15!

 

No matter how many times I played it, it did not get any better!

Edited January 9, 201411 yr by Guest

Have a Soul Merchants in the sales box at £40, am I missing something?  

Anyway, put the price up - let's see what happens due to the JM factor!!  

Only £250 for a British "Evil One" demo.....someone has got a good deal......it just shows that these results are no indication of reality!!!!

Have a Soul Merchants in the sales box at £40, am I missing something?  

Anyway, put the price up - let's see what happens due to the JM factor!!  

No it's rubbish.............

If it goes down to £20 then I may have a pop

Only £250 for a British "Evil One" demo.....someone has got a good deal......it just shows that these results are no indication of reality!!!!

 

The seller will only receive £200 after commission of 20% which I think is about the correct price for this gem.

The seller will only receive £200 after commission of 20% which I think is about the correct price for this gem.

 

But compare the Flamma Sherman price to that, and the quality of the record - dear me...

The seller will only receive £200 after commission of 20% which I think is about the correct price for this gem.

 

My point is that very few of these auction results actually have any meaningful relevance as to quality or rarity. 

Wendell Western about the right price.Thought this would have gone for more.

justin jones .... very cheap. seen a want on here a few months ago. guy willing pay £200 + british copy of same record, for a copy on Flippin label.

justin jones .... very cheap. seen a want on here a few months ago. guy willing pay £200 + british copy of same record, for a copy on Flippin label.

Think it was the other way round, £200 plus US copy in exchange for UK copy? I made the same mistake myself when I first saw it... Anyway, yes, pretty cheap for Justin Jones. Think there's plenty of people who wouldn't dream of bidding on one of Mr Manship's auctions, assuming they all go crazy. So when something "mid-range" pops up, not so many people bother. With surprising results...

Think it was the other way round, £200 plus US copy in exchange for UK copy? I made the same mistake myself when I first saw it... Anyway, yes, pretty cheap for Justin Jones. Think there's plenty of people who wouldn't dream of bidding on one of Mr Manship's auctions, assuming they all go crazy. So when something "mid-range" pops up, not so many people bother. With surprising results...

well i'm sure it was british and £200. will try find it. not that i know how too.

well i'm sure it was british and £200. will try find it. not that i know how too.

even though, I KNOW NOTHING.... 

Think it was the other way round, £200 plus US copy in exchange for UK copy? I made the same mistake myself when I first saw it... Anyway, yes, pretty cheap for Justin Jones. Think there's plenty of people who wouldn't dream of bidding on one of Mr Manship's auctions, assuming they all go crazy. So when something "mid-range" pops up, not so many people bother. With surprising results...

noticed a lot of left field, semi known or new stuff actually going cheap on jm's auctions recently, cheaper than he'd probabky put them at set sale. Seems to be mostly the tried and tested 'safe bets' that go crazy now. Might reflect jm's market or the mood of the scene, not exactly bursting with innovation.

Yes left field stuff going cheaper, "big guns" chasing trophy records, been going on for several years now....

Left field stuff is the best stuff.