25 Crackers for the Weekend

1

Joe Arnold & The Davis Combo – No Clouds In The Sky – 2 Spot Records £150.00 Ex but plays as mint, lists at £200+, labels reversed as with all copies, R & B biggie

2

The Artistics – Hope We Have b/w I’m Gonna Miss You – Canadian Brunswick 55301 £25.00 mint maroon / silver label copy in company sleeve

3

The Artistics – I’ll Always Love You b/w Love Song – Canadian Brunswick 55326 £20.00 mint maroon / silver label copy in company sleeve, great double sider

4

The Artistics – You Left Me b/w Lonely Old World – Canadian Brunswick 55384 £20.00 mint maroon / silver label copy in company sleeve, 2 good sides

5

Little Anthony & The Imperials – Reputation – DCP £25.00 (Ex) surface marks but plays fine, superb & hard to find Big City Soul gem

6

Maxine Brown – I’ve Got A Lot Of Love Left In Me b/w Hold On (I’m Comin’) – UK Pye Int. 1966 £30.00 nice mint UK only release for this mid tempo gem, same as Nancy Ames on Columbia

7

Otis Brown – Will You Wait – Ole £50.00 rarer Matador label design, great Chicago mid tempo

8

Gene Burks – You Got It – Calla (DJ) £45.00 rare demo, stormin’ dancer

9

The Carltons – Ooo Baby b/w Can’t You Hear The Beat – Argo £35.00 double sided dancer

10

Leon Haywood – It’s Got To Be Mellow – Canadian Decca £20.00 black / silver label in company sleeve, mid tempo magic

11

The Holidays – Makin’ Up Time b/w I’ll Love You Forever (vocal) – Canadian Quality £20.00 red / white label, rare release for this Detroit classic some small w.o.l. vinyl mint, flip is Edwin on lead vocals

12

The Intrigues – In A Moment – Canadian Yew £20.00 lovely looking orange label / vinyl copy of this group classic

13

Ruby Johnson – Weak Spot – Volt £25.00 vinyl copy, atmospheric mid tempo gem

14

Betty Lavett – My Man He’s A Lovin’ Man – Atlantic £20.00, note spelling, early Lupine tune, sparse mid tempo R & B mover, same as Lela Martin

15

Betty Lavett – Almost – Karen £40.00 maroon / silver label, vinyl copy, same as Jimmy Delphs, awesome mid tempo

16

Jimmy Norman – I Don’t Love You No More – Canadian Delta £20.00 maroon / silver label, vinyl copy of this great R & B dancer, ex. Parr Hall spin

17

Lillian Offitt – Miss You So – Canadian Reo £45.00 great sparse production R & B (Excello) dancer

18

Lenny O’Henry – Across The Street – Atco £25.00 mint vinyl copy, latinesque Big City Soul dancer

19

Little Richard – Baby Don’t You Want A Man Like Me  b/w Holy Mackeral – Modern £25.00 2 superb R & B dancers

20

Shirley & Jessie – You Can’t Fight Love – Canadian Wand £40.00 Drivin’ R & B duet, mint vinyl copy

21

Edwin Starr – Agent OO-Soul – Canadian Reo £20.00 green / silver label, vocal & instrumental sides, vinyl copy, double sided Detroit classic

22

Barrett Strong – I Better Run b/w Make Up Your Mind – Tollie £50.00 multi coloured label & vinyl copy, Big City Soul double sider

23

The Visitors – I’m In Danger – Dakar £25.00 mint vinyl copy, Chicago crossover gem

24

Jackie Wilson – I’ve Lost You – Canadian Brunswick £25.00 mint maroon / silver label in company sleeve

25

Ruby Winters – Better – Canadian Diamond £60.00 mint vinyl copy in company sleeve