HI ALL....YES IT'S ME BACK (for how long) feeling much better, so thanks for all the nice comments sent, also thanks for staying with the RECORD CLUB thread WELL DONE,

As I am very late with picking a new theme, I thought it was time for us to pick the TOP Favourites of each member, ideally pick a 45 from your collection, that you feel that it is a must have record to own, not easy! as I'm aware that there are similar threads all over the WEB, that your choice will also include info that will help younger soul brothers & sisters will enjoy your pick,.

WHY WE NEED TO DO THS?  On Friday we had a Gas man at a guess he was in his mid 20s, call at our house, he could not contain himself after noticing my record room, he asked me many questions about the rare soul scene, as he had started going to local events & was going to the Blackpool weekender,

Never to miss a opportunity to play records, I put on a few classics for him, what surprised me was he did not know some & the ones he did he was unaware of the artist or title, in-fact he needed some education, (this is something that is missing from other threads, with a couple of exception, John Manships gives a great potted write up on all of his items that I really enjoy.)

A list of must haves as opposed to the top 500 records that Kev Roberts put together will differ by the fact it is record club members pick, not 1 persons view, although Kevs book is excellent, this will be if we can be a collectors guide & benefits the up & coming DJs of to-morrow,

I have put a few pictures of what I call classics, but for some off the younger people they are newies,

To kick of the thread I have picked a big sound from 1972 that would be classed as a TORCH MECCA classic,

SMASH RECORDS #S2111 - the AMBERS - "Potion of LOVE" b/w "Another LOVE".

 

 

 My COPIES  would you pick any of these? DAVE K

 

 

https://youtu.be/EnGhenK_RP0

What a great double sider The Kittens is. A must have in every collection

Kev

Girlie group tooooooooooooooooon from me today 1967

 

The Kittens - Ain't No More Room - Chess records 

 

atb Kev 

Kev

Great oldie,must admit bought mine for the other side............"Hey Operator"

Cheers

Martyn

Staying with The Kittens,not sure who or where this was first played but remember it getting plenty of plays at nighters in the 90t's.Also got this by Cindy Malone.

The Kittens-Is It Over Baby? ABC Paramount

Edited November 11, 201410 yr by hullsoul

kittens -hey  operator:

The Kittens-Is It Over Baby? ABC Paramount

Staying with The Kittens,not sure who or where this was first played but remember it getting plenty of plays at nighters in the 90t's.Also got this by Cindy Malone.

The Kittens-Is It Over Baby? ABC Paramount

Martyn

 

Mine looks like it's been in a fire but plays brill 

 

also mine got a Different logo design ABC in white circle 

 

atb Kev 

Well Christmas came early last night as I got one of these cheap-ish,been after one for ages but the ones I've seen have always been a bit pricey.Although I love both sides it's "I'm Gonna Cut You Loose" that really rocks my boat & doesn't seem that well known,what a dancer?

George Wydell-From Out Of Nowhere/I'm Gonna Cut You Loose TRC

(both tracks on the same You Tube vid)

George Wydell-From Out Of Nowhere/I'm Gonna Cut You Loose TRC

I love Daves Record Club threads, and glad to see you are feeling better.

 

Mine would be Candi Statons wonderful "Too Hurt To Cry". A Muscle Shoals classic, not the dearest record I own, but the one that gets me every single time. I fall in love with her over and over again every time I hear it, and that to me is what great soul music is about.

Edited November 12, 201410 yr by Mark H CSC

Really tough call, in fact nearly impossible to choose one, this is getting hammered in my room at the moment, mid-tempo shuffler that should be massive IMHO

 

Donny Beaumont-Don't make me go now-Mercury

 

Kev  (BTW, great thread)

Kev

 

I remember posting this on Baz A's Crossover thread way back in 2008 and stuck it on one of the Crossover CD swaps. It caused a bit of a stir back then. I still think it's STUNNING and like you gets a real hammering in my wee room.

 

gary

Not posted in a wee while but still managing to keep a check on the absolutely wonderful and varied selection of tunes being posted on the 'Record Club' threads. 

In my mind there are soooo many records that are essential, I don't really know where to start but this seems like a good one to kick off my choices.

Bought in a second hand record store in Paris for 8 euros.

 

Warren Raye and the Infernal Blues Machine - If you wanna love me - London

 

 

 

gary

the artistics / im gonna miss you

 

brunswick  records , one for dave's young gas man , records like this got me into soul music 

This has been posted before (can't remember who by sorry) & I loved it,went straight on the wants list & that nice Swifty bloke pointed out there was one on Flynny's sales page........so I'm now the proud owner of a

Frank Butler-The Love I Need JV

 Hi All....this is a fantastic record that's full of SOUL and a excellent choice, this is tune that I would want in my collection (you can tell that I ain't got a copy) I would add this to the chart of most wanted sounds 2014, how much does it go for?   Dave K

Revamping the play box and in goes this one ...Landy Mc Neil 'move it (move on)'. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E0imhQNduo4

Edited November 12, 201410 yr by andybellwood

https://youtu.be/s0poOOrbQKM

Millie Jackson ★ You Can't Stand The Thought

 

lawrence

A bit of Millie Jackson from me today as well,brilliant dancer & a cheapie..........maybe that's the reason it never gets played (besides me )

Millie Jackson-Breakaway Spring

Millie Jackson-Breakaway Spring

Revamping the play box and in goes this one ...Landy Mc Neil 'move it (move on)'. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E0imhQNduo4

and in goes this one as well ...Jeb Stuart 'i betcha gonna like it'

 

and in goes this one as well ...Jeb Stuart 'i betcha gonna like it'

 

andy are you double decking with martyn 

jimmy ruffin / gonna give her all the love i got

 

soul records , classic motown , remember this playing at the old wheel sunday sessions , dance floor was rammed , 

andy are you double decking with martyn 

Ha Ha . The Birdmans' got great taste tho .

andy are you double decking with martyn 

Gogger

Bit too R n R for me so he's on his own with this one   

Cheers

Martyn

 

Ha Ha . The Birdmans' got great taste tho .

Thank you kind sir.

Cheers

Martyn

Not sure if iv'e posted this before,but never mind...

 

Johnnie Mae Matthews - "My destination."

Sorry Guys I did post this on the old thread but just love this prev unissued stormer from Doni Burdick so giving it another blast for the hell  of it.I have it on the Soul King release from the early 90s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9EeSP-5IWM

Inez & Charlie Foxx - "Undecided"

 Hi All....this is a fantastic record that's full of SOUL and a excellent choice, this is tune that I would want in my collection (you can tell that I ain't got a copy) I would add this to the chart of most wanted sounds 2014, how much does it go for?   Dave K

Between £20 to £50 I would say Dave , although you may get it cheaper , sold mine on ebay a couple of years ago and got £9   but then I am known as the Richard Branson of ebay   not 

Inez & Charlie -" Baby drop a dime"

Not sure if iv'e posted this before,but never mind...

 

Johnnie Mae Matthews - "My destination."

Kev

God how good is this,nice one matey

Cheers

Martyn

Edited November 13, 201410 yr by hullsoul

Inez & Charlie Foxx - "Undecided"

Kev

Always liked this version,got it on a Direction LP along with Tightrope & other great tunes

Cheers

Martyn

Gene Allison - "Somebody somewhere" - Reforee version....

Treated myself to a nice demo of this old classic off Ernie Andrews (Steve Eckersley) on S/S 

 

VIBRATING VIBRATIONS - SURPRISE PARTY FOR BABY - NEPTUNE W/D

 

 

Go on then if I must I'll post another.Girlie dancer time...............

Candy & The Kisses-Keep On Searching Scepter

Candy & The Kisses-Keep On Searching Scepter

Both George Wydell releases on Tangerine are well worth acquiring - nice shout Martyn.

 

Now if you don't know this record - get ready you're in for one helluva bumpy ride.

 

Sit down, fasten your safety belt and hold tight. Real tight.

 

Rough, rugged and raw.

 

With a voice that can cut wood Lee simply tears into the song.

 

Pure soul, real soul - call it what you want.

 

Ladies and gentlemen I present to you Lee Moses with 'Bad Girl' on Musicor.

 

Listen with your eyes shut for maximum effect.

 

Like most things 10 years ago you could pick up a copy for a tenner (even then it was quite hard though), these days it seems to be going up £50 a month.

Regular checks on Ebay and Popsike constantly amaze me. It can't get any higher can it? The demand for copies is pretty intense to say the least.

 

Can it get any better than this?

 

Edited November 14, 201410 yr by Derek Pearson

Gene Allison - "Somebody somewhere" - Reforee version....

Hi Kev

 

Fantastic choice had this a long time i gave it spins @ The old Brown Jug (Newcastle under Lyme)

 

atb Kev   

An old personal favourite from me today. Joe Simon 'I see your face '. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PMzGYJ7M7nQ

Treated myself to a nice demo of this old classic off Ernie Andrews (Steve Eckersley) on S/S 

 

VIBRATING VIBRATIONS - SURPRISE PARTY FOR BABY - NEPTUNE W/D

 

Swifty got my W/D of Mick Smith 

 

atb Kev 

This one is ESSENTIAL in my wee record room at the moment. No matter how often I play it, it BLOWS MY MIND!!

 

Bongi and Nelson - Do you remember Malcolm - ESC

 

 

gary

very nice ...