OK guys and gals I’m selling off a big chunk of the collection for reasons some of you will be aware of. These are my personal 45’s collected lovingly over the last 30 years. Some things for all pockets. All double sleeved in the correct company sleeve (where issued) and mostly in spotless condition. Here’s the first batch but plenty more to come. Sound clips from youtube. Payment will go to J. Weston by cheque or paypal to jjweston39@gmail.com
ANYTHING OVER £50 SPECIAL DELIVERY I’M AFRAID AT £8
1BARBARA AND THE UNIQUESYou make me feel so young again Arden M-£10
How did they turn this old Nat King Cole schmaltzy jazz tune into a northern soul floor filler ? No idea but it works so wellhttps://youtu.be/j685M2EESVE
42LITTLE CURTIS AND THE BLUESPlease keep meVancoVG+£325
Hard tune to find. Extremely obscure and seldom heard. Suffers from its own obscurity as if it was more easy to find more people would know it and be looking for it !https://youtu.be/6YI7PKDblt8
Rob’s big collection sell off
OK guys and gals I’m selling off a big chunk of the collection for reasons some of you will be aware of. These are my personal 45’s collected lovingly over the last 30 years. Some things for all pockets. All double sleeved in the correct company sleeve (where issued) and mostly in spotless condition. Here’s the first batch but plenty more to come. Sound clips from youtube. Payment will go to J. Weston by cheque or paypal to jjweston39@gmail.com
ANYTHING OVER £50 SPECIAL DELIVERY I’M AFRAID AT £8
1 BARBARA AND THE UNIQUES You make me feel so young again Arden M- £10
Lovely girl group sound from late 60’s https://youtu.be/mxqQFv0Oj2U
2 THE CARLTONS Ooh baby Argo EX £30
Gorgeous smooth group soul from Chicago https://youtu.be/AkBHeGB7X5Y
3 ETTA JAMES Payback Argo M £20
The wonderful Etta James belting out another great song https://youtu.be/kuqEM0vaiiM
4 TAMIKO Don't laugh if I cry at your party Atco M £80
Good early 60’s fingersnapper https://youtu.be/ypeHtDcUlP8
5 CHRIS HAMILTON I've got to have your love Bell (Demo) M £45
Thumping northern soul surely to have its day https://youtu.be/MIeiSydUXCs
6 FABULOUS MOONLIGHTERS For granted Blue eagle M £250
Rare small label Detroit dancer https://youtu.be/T6JI5Oe6-wc
7 FABULOUS IMPACS My baby Bomb EX £200
Obscure tiny label. Messy but infectious pounder. Big 100 blub 45 in the 80s https://youtu.be/cEmB4j6MYoU
8 JACKIE ROSS Keep your chin up Brunswick M- £50
Ultra slick sounding Chicago gem https://youtu.be/b9zx4WfHDPQ
9 DEE EDWARDS Why can't there be love Bump shop M- £100
Lovely Detroit beauty from miss Edwards https://youtu.be/9rII33KNzN4
10 THE SWEET THREE I would if I could Cameo (Demo) M £45
Bouncy girlie northern dancer https://youtu.be/_tUKBfcPTko
11 DORIS TROY Face up to the truth Capitol (Demo) EX £150
Superb 60’s mid tempo. So soulful. Bit of W.O.L. https://youtu.be/6DI0PqFdKs8
12 THE ENJOYABLES Push a little harder Capitol M £75
Group soul dancer of the highest order https://youtu.be/zZtlKz_Qh5k
13 THE LOVETTES Little miss soul Carnival M- £45
100 mph New York girl group northern. Tough original https://youtu.be/fBhhTMGu4yY
14 JERRY FULLER I get carried away Challenge EX £65
Big beat ballad. Glorious production. https://youtu.be/W71SCfcMfUY
15 GENE McDANIELS Sweet lover no more Columbia (Demo) M £50
Latin flavoured 60’s dancer untypical of this singer but great https://youtu.be/xbi4cKNVa7o
16 BEVERLY & THE DEL CAPRIS Mama I think I’m in love Columbia (Demo) EX £220
Rare girl group dancer – old Shifty spin https://youtu.be/mipr2_BSWrQ
17 BROOKS O'DELL Standing tall / The lively ones Columbia (Demo) M- £75
Stunning double sider https://youtu.be/thp5wdBH5Vo / https://youtu.be/0FpWZ_pZYLM
18 HOLLY MAXWELL (Happiness will cost you) one thin dime Constellation M £45
Sweet and gorgeous mid tempo https://youtu.be/bzc9m6TVLjA
19 ORTHEA BARNES Take my heart and soul Coral M- £70
Uptempo 60’s northern. Under played winner https://youtu.be/_l1gBSTg9wc
20 THE HUSTLERS Goodbye / That’s what makes her boss Fascination M- £85
Two thumping slices of blue eyed dancers https://youtu.be/uy0gT5Nvays
21 NANCY BUTTS I want to hold your hand baby Flaming arrow M £300
Lovely crossover tune that’s vanished into collections https://youtu.be/WKuEIuDiohc
22 BILLY KEEN I finally got wise Galaxy M £200
Excellent R’n’B dancer. Stunning copy. https://youtu.be/upeChMwzl9s
23 THE LORNETTES His way with the girls Gallio M- £60
Classic girl group stomper https://youtu.be/0AA9UQJ2QUI
24 THE DRAPERS Your love has gone away Gee (Demo) M- £150
Where soul meets doo wop. Amazing vocals. Tuuunne ! https://youtu.be/bR4qpXxLboI
25 GINO It's only a paper moon Golden crest M £120
How did they turn this old Nat King Cole schmaltzy jazz tune into a northern soul floor filler ? No idea but it works so well https://youtu.be/j685M2EESVE
26 THE PROFILES Take a giant step Goldie M £50
Mod club / northern soul floor filler https://youtu.be/U-fUiP1RGyQ
27 DOROTHY WILLIAMS The wells gone dry Goldwax M £150
Old store stock unplayed copy of this great little mover https://youtu.be/n6lcobq-eqc
28 THE SOUL CITY Cold hearted blues / Who do you think you are Good time M- £200
Cracking double sided group northern soul https://youtu.be/9nblHYWhBnI / https://youtu.be/Y9RbU5bcWp0
29 AL GARDNER Sweet baby GOOGA MOOGA EX/M £100
Rare Detroit dancer that somehow got a release in France (which this is) https://youtu.be/us3Qjn68T1g
30 TOMMY GOOD Baby I miss you Gordy (Demo) M- £80
Very rare white demo of this great Motown rarity https://youtu.be/ZfWD6JZW3FE
31 LIZ LANDS Midnight Johnny Gordy M- £80
Another Motown gem that sunk with a trace. Hard to get now https://youtu.be/yA4RAB1zte0
32 YVONNE GOMEZ My man a go go Hawaii M £75
Gritty R’n’B flavoured northern soul dancer https://youtu.be/_WMfMWET2Dg
33 LEE BATES Why don't you write Instant M £110
New Orleans up tempo northern dancer https://youtu.be/6yTF6ctIRBw
34 JOYCE BENNETT The new boy Jaguar M- £45
Chirpy 60’s girly dancer https://youtu.be/Lkw46bXNDEg
35 THE PENTAGONS I wonder Jamie M £45
Doo wop meets soul again. Powerful group mid pacer https://youtu.be/h59QlK6JgM0
36 THE HYMES SISTERS Walking around the town JerJimHan M £50
Quirky 60’s girlie dancer https://youtu.be/AXpBtCR1RRk
37 SAM ANDERSON Standing at the edge of the sea King M £75
Atmospheric mid tempo Stafford sound https://youtu.be/WrH-LQd1WMU
38 BILLY PROPHET Puppet on a string Mermaid VG+ £30
Rare early 60’s New York soul https://youtu.be/UECcJ9ZGJuY
39 DORI GRAYSON Never let go Murco M 30
Driving rhythm ‘n soul. Great guitar hook. https://youtu.be/Ao7gle-smFc%09
40 LITTLE JIMMY GANDY I'm not like the others Roulette M £25
Nice crossover dancer https://youtu.be/tlQYh1v9-5U
41 R5OSCOE ROBINSON One bo dillion years Seventy seven M £10
2nd press but brilliant dancer https://youtu.be/UnW83Km4FVg
42 LITTLE CURTIS AND THE BLUES Please keep me Vanco VG+ £325
Hard tune to find. Extremely obscure and seldom heard. Suffers from its own obscurity as if it was more easy to find more people would know it and be looking for it ! https://youtu.be/6YI7PKDblt8
43 JIMMY REED Too much Vee Jay EX £10
Great mod R’n’B https://youtu.be/k4sl4lSh-Eg
44 JERI & JOE Without you babe Womar EX £100
Rare punchy Philly soul duet https://youtu.be/bOIoDe9M_m0
45 ERNIE MARBRAY Ain’t nobody's business Wee M- £100
Detroit dancer that’s vanished into collections https://youtu.be/1vE0jzbxb64
46 THE WILLOWS My kinda guy MGM (Demo) M £30
Late Wigan casino spin – Good girl group soul https://youtu.be/Yi5FJTbntGY
MOD JAZZ
47 LOU DONALDSON Coleslaw Argo M £10
Good mod jazz dancer https://youtu.be/vf0IUbN7qbs
48 CHARLES EARLAND Will you still love me tomorrow Prestige M- £8
Jazzy version of the Shirelles https://youtu.be/8J7pGFnYqZ4
49 GENE AMMONS Miss Lucy Prestige M £7
Mellower side of mod jazz but still got some good hooks https://youtu.be/eeDG4eStSyI
50 BROTHER JACK McDUFF He's a real gone guy Prestige M £12
Great Hammond organ groover https://youtu.be/Tu8S5Xf6vLE
Payment by paypal (or cheque)
POSTAGE £2.50 IN THE UK
£4 IN EUROPE
£5 ANYWHERE ELSE
ANYTHING OVER £50 SPECIAL DELIVERY I’M AFRAID AT £8 (£10 EUROPE / £12 ELSEWHERE)
CHEERS,
ROB