Hoping you're well and enjoying all the sun and sport, here's a small list of Northern & Modern Soul 45s to consider; if you see anything that you'd like to buy then please send a Reply.
1. Love's Like Quicksand - SANDY WYNNS (Canterbury).....................VG++..................£40
2. The Beginning Of My Life - THE CHIMES (Down To Earth).............Mint-................£35
3. Got It Together - NANCY WILSON (Capitol).............Mint-..................brilliant Northern Soul with a touch of jazz/funk in the lining, comparable to the smart sides of Marlena Shaw for Chess/Cadet around 1967/68...............£30
4. Hold On A Little Longer / Don't Walk Away - CARL CARLTON (Back Beat).............two excellent sides here, one for the Northern suite and the other for the Modern Room.............Mint-.................£25
5. Love Music - LLOYD PRICE (LPG)..............Mint-............still a low pricer but sounding Top Class every time it's played; ideal World Cup-period spin with its Latin beat and Soul In The Sun feel.............£10
6. Looked At What I Almost Missed - PAT LEWIS (Hit Bound)............cracking Detroit Northern dancer...........VG++.................£30
7. Our Love Is Getting Stronger - THE FOUR VOICES (Voice)..........gold label.........Mint-.................£55
8. Quiet As Is Kept - LEE ANDREWS & THE HEARTS (RCA demo)..........VG++.............£30
9. Fabulous New York - JIMMY CASTOR (Jet Set demo)............Mint-............big production Northern Soul dancer with a film-score-like backing, from Cleethorpes to New York in three minutes, this could be a big one..................£35
10. A Bench In The Park - THE JIVE FIVE (United Artists)..................Mint-...............despite the title there'll be no-one sitting down to this if it gets the playing time it deserves; there's no substitute for good honest Northern dancers and this one's raring to go..............£15
11. You Don't Love Me No More - RENALDO DOMINO (Smash).............VG++.............lovely, bouncy, feel-good Northern dancer, a finger-snapper that'll have you gliding 'cross the floor, no talc needed............£30
12. If I Didn't Have a Dime - THE FURYS (Liberty demo)...........Mint-....................£30
13. Don't Forget About Me - BARBARA LEWIS (Atlantic)..........VG++...............£15
14. Everything's Wrong - THE COOPERETTES (Brunswick)..........VG++............£40
15. I Can't Stand No More Heartaches - THE EMOTIONS (Brainstorm)...........Mint-...............not yet a biggie but potential to be so.....................£15
16. I'm So Lucky (She Loves Me) / Say It Isn't So - THE FASCINATIONS (Mayfield demo)........Mint-............£45
17. Somebody To Love - OZZ & HIS SPERLINGS (M.I.O.B.).............VG++...........fantastic Northern Soul arrangement of Jefferson Airplane song..................£80
18. You Don't Have To Be A Tower Of Strength - GLORIA LYNNE (Everest).................VG++.............£45
19. Get In A Hurry - BEN E. KING (UK red Atlantic).........VG++..............£10
20. What A Wonderful Night For Love - BOBBY PATTERSON (Jetstar)..........Mint-............£15
21. Long After Tonight Is All Over - JIMMY RADCLIFFE (UK Stateside, 1964)...........VG++........£30
Hi, Soul Diggers,
Hoping you're well and enjoying all the sun and sport, here's a small list of Northern & Modern Soul 45s to consider; if you see anything that you'd like to buy then please send a Reply.
1. Love's Like Quicksand - SANDY WYNNS (Canterbury).....................VG++..................£40
2. The Beginning Of My Life - THE CHIMES (Down To Earth).............Mint-................£35
3. Got It Together - NANCY WILSON (Capitol).............Mint-..................brilliant Northern Soul with a touch of jazz/funk in the lining, comparable to the smart sides of Marlena Shaw for Chess/Cadet around 1967/68...............£30
4. Hold On A Little Longer / Don't Walk Away - CARL CARLTON (Back Beat).............two excellent sides here, one for the Northern suite and the other for the Modern Room.............Mint-.................£25
5. Love Music - LLOYD PRICE (LPG)..............Mint-............still a low pricer but sounding Top Class every time it's played; ideal World Cup-period spin with its Latin beat and Soul In The Sun feel.............£10
6. Looked At What I Almost Missed - PAT LEWIS (Hit Bound)............cracking Detroit Northern dancer...........VG++.................£30
7. Our Love Is Getting Stronger - THE FOUR VOICES (Voice)..........gold label.........Mint-.................£55
8. Quiet As Is Kept - LEE ANDREWS & THE HEARTS (RCA demo)..........VG++.............£30
9. Fabulous New York - JIMMY CASTOR (Jet Set demo)............Mint-............big production Northern Soul dancer with a film-score-like backing, from Cleethorpes to New York in three minutes, this could be a big one..................£35
10. A Bench In The Park - THE JIVE FIVE (United Artists)..................Mint-...............despite the title there'll be no-one sitting down to this if it gets the playing time it deserves; there's no substitute for good honest Northern dancers and this one's raring to go..............£15
11. You Don't Love Me No More - RENALDO DOMINO (Smash).............VG++.............lovely, bouncy, feel-good Northern dancer, a finger-snapper that'll have you gliding 'cross the floor, no talc needed............£30
12. If I Didn't Have a Dime - THE FURYS (Liberty demo)...........Mint-....................£30
13. Don't Forget About Me - BARBARA LEWIS (Atlantic)..........VG++...............£15
14. Everything's Wrong - THE COOPERETTES (Brunswick)..........VG++............£40
15. I Can't Stand No More Heartaches - THE EMOTIONS (Brainstorm)...........Mint-...............not yet a biggie but potential to be so.....................£15
16. I'm So Lucky (She Loves Me) / Say It Isn't So - THE FASCINATIONS (Mayfield demo)........Mint-............£45
17. Somebody To Love - OZZ & HIS SPERLINGS (M.I.O.B.).............VG++...........fantastic Northern Soul arrangement of Jefferson Airplane song..................£80
18. You Don't Have To Be A Tower Of Strength - GLORIA LYNNE (Everest).................VG++.............£45
19. Get In A Hurry - BEN E. KING (UK red Atlantic).........VG++..............£10
20. What A Wonderful Night For Love - BOBBY PATTERSON (Jetstar)..........Mint-............£15
21. Long After Tonight Is All Over - JIMMY RADCLIFFE (UK Stateside, 1964)...........VG++........£30
Thank you for looking through the list,
Cheers, Carl (Beatin Rhythm).