Guest randy Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 “I Don’t Like Reggae Soul, I Love It!” Soulful Caribbean Soul Sounds! Soulful kinda reggae soul choons from Island artists. Most of these choons are mostly unknown on the soul scene lots great cover versions with loads of potential. Please Note! most of these records are very difficult to find in any decent collectable kind of condition. Ken Boothe – It’s Gonn’a Take a Miracle – UK Trogan M- £125 Incredible version of the Royalettes choon! rare UK copy in stunning condition comes in original Trogan sleeve. YouTube! Alton Ellis – I Dig You Baby – Channel 1 Ex £100 Awesome Xover midtempo version of Loraine Ellison/ Jerry butler choon. Very hard to find US 1970’s Yellow label original just a few surface marks spotless labels. LISTEN!! Alton Ellis – Sitting in the Park – US Studio One Ex+ £100 Sublime cover of Billy Stewart’s iconic choon. Rare US Red & Yellow original couple of surface marks and manufacturing blemish in vinyl NAP nice clean labels. LISTEN!! Pat Kelly – Trouble In Mind – Jamaican Randy’s M- £100 Incredible Sam Cook style dancer. Superb rare original yellow stock copy these usually seen on white label. LISTEN!! Alton Ellis – Sho Be Do Be Do ( I Love You ) – UK A&M M- £125 Little known fabulous 70's mid-tempo Xover Soul mover in immaculate condition looks unplayed. LISTEN!! Blue Rhythm Combo – Never Let A Kiss Fool You – Trinidad Merri Disc M- £150 Incredible Island Xover soul from Trinidad & Tobago stunning copy comes in original company sleeve. LISTEN!! The Marvels – Don’t Let Her Take Your Place – UK Pama M- swol £30 Rare UK PAMA release nice version this Motown track. Vinyl In great shape swol on centre plus a few spindle marks LISTEN!! Junior Delgado – Thinkin – UK Militant Ex+ £30 Great version of Ken Boothe choon Nice UK copy THINKIN!! Otis Gayle – I’ll Be Around – Studio One M- £100 Awesome Caribbean version of the Spinners classic. Rare US original in spotless condition LISTEN!! Denis Brown – Only a Smile – UK Observer M- £60 Catchy and oh so soulful midpacer. UK only large hole release this is the rare brown and white label variant. SMILE!! Dell Roy Wilson – It’s a Shame – UK Lord Koos M- £65 Fantastic reggae soul version of the Spinner's track. Stunning M- copy clean labels centre intact hard to find in this nearly new condition. LISTEN!! Jackie Johnson & Backbeaters – How Tough It Was – Trinidad Ranbilson M- £200 Awesome magical Caribbean Xover midpaced dancer from Trinidad & Tobago in superb NM condition. LISTEN!! Ken Boothe – I’m a Fool / Thinking – US Studio 1 Ex++ £75 Rare US copy with two great early sides. LISTEN!! LISTEN!! Chosen Few – Do Your Thing – Crystal M- £100 Wicked funky Reggae Xover dancer from 1973 Orange label copy. LISTEN!! Marcia Aitken – Still In Love With You – Jamaican Gibbs M- swol £50 or MINT UK Lightening £85 Fantastic female version of Alton Ellis classic. Rare Blue & Orange label copy with small writing on label with small edge chip on outside of run in NAP vinyl looks unplayed. LISTEN!! Soulettes – Sugar & Spice – Wirl TEST PRESS Ex- £70 Rita Marley unreleased catchy ska dancer. White label test press with hand written credits with lots of superficial surface marks NAP. LISTEN!! Horace Andy – Show & Tell – US Studio One M- £45 Immaculate US copy of this soulful reggae take on Al Wilson LISTEN!! Robert Lee – Heart Beat – Jamaica MAKA M- £60 Hard to find modern reggae sound hand written artist credit as with all copies. LISTEN! Marcia Griffiths – Put a Little Love in Your Heart – UK Harry J M- £35 Nice version of Jackie DeShannon in lovely nick LISTEN!! Jean Adebambo – Paradise – Santic MINT £15 Nice on a 45 for this catchy sweet soul LISTEN!! Dennis Brown – Love Has Found Its Way - UK A&M M- £20 Under the radar soulful midtempo dancer immaculate copy in A&M sleeve LISTEN!! Bob & Marcia – Young Gifted & Black / Inst - Jamaica Harry J TEST PRESS Ex £75 Genuine pre-release 1969 Jamaican stamped white label test press that plays the original recorded version without strings never commercially released. Some light marks slightly grubby label. LISTEN!! Bob & Marcia – Young Gifted & Black / Inst UK Harry J Green & Silver MINT £20 Rare UK original first press large hole Green & Silver label in MINT unplayed condition. Delroy Wilson – Living In The Footsteps / Trying To Wreck My Life / - Jamaica Explosion M- £100 or US Wimpex M- £100 Great Xover version of Promises choon ! plus Incredible catchy flip. Choice of Jamaican or US copy. Footsteps! Trying To Wreck Delroy Wilson – Trying To Wreck My Life / Live & Learn UK Smash M- swol £85 Incredible catchy choon with a great version of Alton Ellis on the flip. Trying To Wreck Live & Learn Billy Cole – Extra Careful – Jamaica R&EE M- £70 Fabulous mid tempo dancer this is the Jamaican pink & white label original in immaculate condition. Extra Careful Denis Brown – Ain’t That Loving You – UK Lazer MINT £40 Fabulous reggae soul version of Johnnie Taylor classic. Rare and hard to find original 1979 UK 7” single looks unplayed. LISTEN! Johnny Braff – I Don’t Want Nobody – Trinidad & Tobago Parillion M- £75 Obscure & fabulous heartfelt funky Island Xover tune with a Al Green kinda feel to it you get the picture. Extremely rare original Trinidad & Tobago only 45 release No US or UK release. LISTEN!! Cables – Too Much Talking / Dub – Jamaica Bright Star M- £55 Rare 1979 Jamaican original Tommy McCook – Breaking Up – UK Trojan MINT £100 Sublime Island Soul featuring Alton Ellis. Rare 1968 UK original in superb condition. LISTEN!! Sharon Forrester – Silly Wasn't I – Ashanti Ex+ £65 Simply sublime Ashford and Simpson choon! 1975 UK original in nice clean condition. LISTEN!! Mahalia Saunders – Right on the Tip / Piece of My Heart – UK Pama Supreme Ex+ stk £100 Awesome double sider unknown superior cover of Brenda and Tabs Van McCoy choon plus great version of Erma Franklin classic. Rare 1971 UK original in great nick sticker removal mark on flip side label. This actually Hortense Ellis, Alton Ellis’s sister LISTEN!! LISTEN!! Mahalia Saunders – Piece of My Heart / Version – UK Upsetter Ex++ £100 Great reggae soul version of the Erma Franklin classic choon. Rare 1971 UK original in great nick LISTEN!! Denis Brown – Too Late – UK Asanti M- £55 or M- DJ £70 Atmospheric cover of Carol King classic . Lovely UK 1973 original stock copy or rare DJ promo both in nearly new condition LISTEN!! Charmaine Burnette – Am I the Same Girl – 7” Pro Test Press £75 Rare 1981 original 7” white label Test Press of this fantastic Reggae Ska version of Barbara Acklin only commercially released on a 12”. LISTEN!! Rupert Blaize – I Am Somebody / Take It or Leave It – Just Us PS M- £50 Unknown unlisted upbeat reggae soul Xover doublesider with a Clarence Carter kinda vibe. New York private press from 1982. LISTEN!! LISTEN!! Anthony Watson – Solid Love Affair / Version – Ugly Man M- £45 Fantastic little known Jamaican reggae version of his US release. LISTEN!! The Diamonds – Danger in Your Eyes / Version – Jamaican Gussie Roots Ex £50 One of the best reggae soul records there is – rare original first issue Jamaican 45 hard to find on a 7 in any decent nick. LISTEN!! Hortense Ellis – Girls / Dub – Jamaica Mandingo M- £85 Awesome 1978 superior cover of Betty Wright choon from Alton’s sister. Rare Jamaican original in spotless condition. LISTEN!! Alton Ellis – Too Late To Turn Back Now / Inst – Jamaica Giant Ex++ swol £125 Incredible cover of Cornelius Bros choon. Rare Jamaican original white label with gold letters in lovely condition with swol. LISTEN!! Alton Ellis – La La Means I Love You – UK Nu Beat Vg+ £60 Superb Delfonics cover. This is the Rare UK 1968 original Orange and Green label variant. Nice clean labels centre intact please note all copies play with some background more noticeable at the start. LISTEN!! Alton Ellis – Live & Learn – Jamaica Studio 1 Ex++ swol £75 Oh so catchy dancer. Rare Jamaican White & Green label original in great nick initials on label. LISTEN!! Alton Ellis – Too Late To Turn Back Now / Inst – Impact MINT Incredible cover of Cornelius Bros choon these are later reissue releases. Japanese Blue Label £30 or US Yellow Label £25 (Jammyland Distributed) or US Purple Label Pink Vinyl £25 LISTEN!! Alton Ellis – Love is the Answer – Jamaica Total Sounds Ex- £50 Sublime Reggae Soul Rare Jamaican original rarer white label variant. Plays with occasional clicks and pops LISTEN!! Alton Ellis – I’m Trying – UK Big Shot Ex+ £50 Great Xover group soul cover of Johnnie Taylor. Rare 1972 UK original in spotless clean condition. LISTEN!! LP’s Lance Lumsden – My Time – Austria CBS LP M- £55 Unknown 1976 LP only released in Austria by this Jamaican singer. LP cover and vinyl in nearly new condition. Two great tacks here:- Love is Coming My Way LISTEN!! Lazy Woman LISTEN!! Maxine Miller - Show Me That You Love Me – Wackies LP Ex+ £70 Little known LP featuring some great and oh so catchy Reggae Soul tracks. Cover is in lovely nearly new condition vinyl has just a couple of small lite marks NAP. Undying Love LISTEN!! Say You Will LISTEN!! Show Me That You Love LISTEN!! PM me to order stating clearly you want purchase to save any confusion - Cheers PAUL UK Postage 45’s £3 Signed For £7.50 Special Delivery LP’s £4.50 UK Signed For postage = Worldwide Tracked & Signed Shipping also available PayPal as Family & Friends in GB £ pounds please ** Vinyl grading used NEW MINT M- EX+ Ex VG+ ** Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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