Hello and welcome to the first list of the new year!
No list last month makes for an extra meaty one this time around! A few standouts from each section below.
PM to reserve.
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s – She Devil “Love dreams” (widely unknown and fab 2 step), Gil Scott-Heron UK only super indemander, Bliss “Stomp” (super rare on 7”), Trans-National Funk Co (super rare with alternative flipside “Brand new day”) plus a whole bunch of classic major label titles from artists like Breakwater, Bill Coday and David Ruffin ranging from £5 to £175.
Northern & Crossover 45’s – NS we have some killer dance tracks from Clara Hardy, Narvel Felts “Girl come back”, Sam Fletcher, George Wydell “From out of nowhere”, crossover ones Carol Anderson “Sad girl”, Pointer Sisters “Send him back” and Al Williams “The other side of your love” + many more.
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony on 45 – Herman Davis “Gotta be loved”, Johnny Gilliam on Bo-Mar (with killer NS flip), Berganees double header (loads of interest on the last copy), Tempos “I call it love” (superb take on the Manhattans track), Spiritual Harmonizers “God’s love” plus an array of great and cheaper ones.
Previously Unissued/Re-Issue 45’s – Superb previously unissued track such as Carla Thomas “I’ll never stop loving you”, Loreli “God and you” (female version of the Topics/Tropics/Ultimates track, with the Topics/Tropics version on the flip) and Chuck Brooks. High quality reissues of dead rare/expensive modern/xover classics from Timeless Legend, Tolbert, Kool Blues, Fluorescent Smogg and Patrinell Staten.
Last but not least there’s 12” and album sections. Where you’ll find classic titles from Eliminators, Brothers Unlimited, Blair and Barbara Lewis. There’s also a very clean copy of the fantastic This is Eleanore Mills LP on which more or less every track is a winner. So a few essentials for the fan of crossover soul.
As always – paypal payments over £150 needs to be sent as family/friends. Alternatively add 4% to cover the fees.
BR, Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
She Devil – Love dreams – Charm City / VG+ / OFFERS (Killer, killer two step. Their rarer 45, and seen more copies of the Toast 45 on the same label. Hard one to price so taking offers on this one. Vinyl has some light marks, plays ok but not perfect, hear the actual copy in the video below.)
Trans-National Funk Co. – Brand new day / Funkafied – AMG / EX / OFFERS (Best thing on the label, and one of the rarest. Usually seen with an vocal take of “Funkafied” on the flip and with a red AMG logo rather than grey here. “Brand new day” is pure magic! Sounds stunning 3am on any dancefloor.)
Gil Scott-Heron – When you are who you are / Lady Day and John Coltrane – Philips / EX / £300 (Two amazing dancers from this classic artist. Clean UK original complete with company sleeve, WYRWUR-side only being exclusively on 45 on this release.)
David Ruffin – Still in love with you / I wanna be with you – Warner Brothers / EX / £175 (Two amazing modern soul dancefloor sides, uptempo dancer backed with his atmospheric midtempo classic. “Still in love with you” was a floor filler for me at the Liverpool Soul Weekender last year. One of the hardest major label issue copies to come by, “Still in love with you” not being on demos.)
Velvet Hammer – Happy / Party hardy – Soozi / EX / £150 (Classic feel good modern soul dancer backed with killer soulful Chicago disco. Flower label design copy.)
Ms Dolly Gilmore – My sweet man / No man like my man – Right On! / EX / £150 (Tough disco version with killer breaks etc. Flip is an island feel dancer. Very clean Canada original.)
Brief Encounter – Get a good feeling / In a very special way – Capitol / EX / £150 (Promo copy of this essential modern soul dancer. Flip is an overlooked ballad.)
Sun – I had a choice / Dance (Do what you wanna do) – Capitol / EX / £90 (Ultra classy slow dancer. Flip is great, soulful disco. Indemand 45 and issue only!)
Michelle Wiley – Feel good / I feel so at home – 20th Century / EX / £75 (Issue copy with both the modern soul dancer and the iconic two step classic.)
Donnell Pitman – Your love is dynamite – After Five / EX / £75 (Two step classic with backing by the Chi-Lites. Minty fresh copy complete with company sleeve.)
Future Flight – Hip-notic lady / Dues – Capitol / EX / £60 (Two best songs off the album on one issue only 45. Killer Lamont Dozier productions, one side two step, one side dancer. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
Willie Fisher – Put your lovin’ on me – Tigress / EX / £45 (Excellent and largely forgotten midtempo modern soul dancer. One to cool down the dancefloor with, but still keep all dancers. US promo, never seen an issue of this.)
Epicenter feat Sandra Feva – You can’t come up in here no more – Krisma / EX / £40 (Fantastic two step with vocals from the woman who could compete with Aretha Franklin.)
Ramp – Everybody loves the sunshine – Abc / VG+ / £35 (Roy Ayers classic that’s rare on 7 inch. Plays clean but has a few light scratches. With company sleeve.)
Cameo – Find my way – Chocolate City / EX / £5 (Classic modern soul, first release credit to The Players this is the second release before they found fame with their new group name.)
AWB – Work to do – Atlantic / EX / £5 (Great take of the Isley Bros song, pitch it -4 for great dancefloor results. As new copy complete with company sleeve.)
Delegation – Heartache No. 9 / Welcome to my world – Mercury / EX / £5 (Classic disco/modern backed with a great slowie. Ballad side has a tiny label tear. US copy complete with company sleeve.)
Narvel Felts – Girl come back – Renay / EX / £550 (Nice clean copy of this fantastic midtempo NS dancer. Flip might have some fans too, midtempo with hints of R&B and early Beatles.)
Sam Fletcher – I’d think it over – Tollie / EX / £375 (Classic! Clean white demo original with circled MR in the runout groove. Plays clean except for a couple of thuds just when the song is fading out.)
Carol Anderson – Sad girl – Fee / EX / £330 (As new original copy of this superb feel good dancer. Seldom seen now apart from the odd G condition copy turning up stateside. Don’t miss the great slowie on the flip.)
Betty Willis – Gone with the wind (Is my love) / Ain’t gonna do you no good – Mojo / VG- / £275 (Rare and great crossover version of the Rita & Tiaras biggie. Flip is superb midtempo soul. Vinyl is absolutely covered in light marks and scuffs. Label has light wear. Plays above grade, youtube-clip is made from the actual copy. Could be fixed to play more or less mint if you are willing to spend with one of the professional record restoration services out there.)
Pointer Sisters – Send him back – Atlantic / EX / £275 (Very clean guaranteed original copy of this Richard Caiton penned NS classic. As new copy complete with company sleeve.)
Whispers – It only hurts for a little while – Dore / VG / £275 (Wow! The amazing Whispers take on the backing track of Entertainers IV “Garden of eden”. And they make “Garden of eden” mediocre in comparison. Very rare white demo first press with label number 724, should be their rarest on the label. You do see more “Doctor Love” than this. Label has two X, vinyl light marks but plays well apart from a super quick cue burn just touching the intro. It’s vinyl so must have met a very crap needle at some point of it’s life.)
Sisters Love – Just a little misunderstanding – DCT acetate / EX / £175 (Unique disc alert! One off original acetate of their excellent, energetic take of the Contours classic. Was originally sourced from a California Motown execs office. Recorded in the same Mowest sessions as “Give me your love”, “Learning to trust my man”, “You’ve got to make choice” etc but was never released. Clip from actual copy below.)
Ebonies feat. Roy Williams – You got what I want / I’m not asking for much – Midwest / EX / £175 (Very clean copy of this storming group harmony crossover dancer that was played at Stafford. Flip is a nice slowie.)
George Wydell – From out of nowhere – Tangerine / VG+ / £150 (White demo copy of this fantastic northern midtempo dancer. There’s a scratch causing a few soft clicks in the outro.)
Marie Knight – You lie so well / A little too lonely – Musicor / EX / £150 (Great double header. Midtempo dancer with slight latin feel, amazing beat ballad on the flip. Both sides featuring Marie’s fantastic, powerful singing.)
Ja Neen Henry – Baby boy – Blue Rock / VG+ / £150 (Killer version! Such a powerful Detroit backing and one that will set any dancefloor busy. White vinyl demo, issues are styrene. Small sticker on label. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays clean.)
Monorays – Love / You’re no good – 20th Century Fox / VG / £150 (Superb early group dancer with R&B flip. White label promo, vinyl has some light marks but it plays well.)
Dorothy Williams – The well’s gone dry – Goldwax / VG+ / £100 (Classic R&B flavored NS, with such great vocals and dance beat. Vinyl has a few scuffs, plays well.)
Marva Broome – Mystifying mama / For all we know – Horse / EX/EX / £100 (Two superb jazzy soul sides, with Art Ensemble of Chicago. French original with clean picture sleeve.)
Rex Garvin & the Mighty Crawlers – I gotta go now / Believe it or not – Like / EX / £90 (Two great slabs of NS. Nice clean issue vinyl copy, same design as the copy in the first youtube link.)
Maxine Weldon – I want Sunday back again – Monument / EX / £80 (Fantastic crossover slowie which is perhaps more well known via the unreleased Betty Swann version. Clean white demo complete with company sleeve.)
Mod Singers – I’m gonna change your mind – Savern / EX / £75 (Awesome and somewhat quirky Chicago crossover. Rare one and especially tricky to find in this clean condition.)
Donny Mann – Treat me like a stranger / No more childs play – Avalanche / EX / £70 (Super classy atmospheric Chicago crossover, flip is nice too. Very hard to find in clean condition.)
Deena Johnson – I’m a sad girl / I’ll never let you down – Simpson / EX / £40 (White demo of this classic NS dancer. Flip is a great midtempo dancer, this side has two X on the label.)
Kim Tamango – Not by bread alone / (Can’t wait until) Tomorrow – Firebird / EX / £35 (Clean copy of this classy double header. One side funky soul that became a firm classic after it’s inclusion on the highly influential Soul Spectrum comp. Flip is a lovely slowie.)
Companions – Help a lonely guy / Be yourself – General American / EX / £35 (White label promo of this excellent double header. Two Chicago styled group harmony midtempo dancers. “Be yourself” side has a number and a X written on label.)
Brenda Parker – My baby lovs me / Get ready – Rare Bird / EX / £25 (Excellent crossover dancer, the bass line is killing it. Raw, gritty and cool take of the Temptations classic on the flip)
Shirley Wahls – It ain’t there no more / We’ll be together – Smash / EX / £15 (Overlooked but great crossover double header. White demo, one side has a faint, partial stain.)
Little Joe Mixon – What you see is what you get – Duo / VG+ / £10 (Nice slice of funky Chicago soul. Record has a few sleeve marks not affecting play.)
William Bell – Tryin’ to love two / If sex was all we had – Mercury / EX / £6 (Rare VINYL copy of this classic double header. Clean copy complete with company sleeve. Always seen on styrene.)
Johnny Gilliam – A broken hearted man’s prayer / Find yourself another – Bo-Mar / EX / £225 (Clean copy of this amazing double header. Superb ballad somewhere between deep and sweet soul territory, backed with equally great NS dancer.)
Berganees – ‘Cause I love you / Time is gonna change – Artist-Ville / EX / £200 (Immense Chicago sweet soul double header. Amazing stuff! Please note although vinyl is clean the recording/pressing is a lo-fi one, it plays well but not perfect.)
Tempos – I call it love – Orivious / EX / £175 (Male group harmony heaven! Very rare and very good version of the Manhattans/Pretenders song. Writing on label.)
Kool & Together – I found you / Hooked on life – Magic / EX / £125 (Another winner by this talented Victoria, Texas group. One side has a killer ballad, one side funky soul.)
Cheryl Williams – I’m your fool / Everybody’s happy but me – Bengee / EX / £120 (Highly recommended double header, lowrider type of slowie backed with a charming girlie NS dancer. DJ copy.)
Sly, Slick & Wicked – Tonight’s the nite – Bad Boys / EX / £100 (Perfect mellow groove! And one that’s seems to be gaining in popularity year after year.)
True Movement – What a lovely way to meet / Depression – Miystic Insight / EX / £60 (Classic Cleveland, Ohio release via Lou Ragland. Stunning sweet soul backed with a great modern soul dancer.)
Shadow – Sad faces / People don’t know what love is – Chess / EX / £45 (Very rare issue copy with great the great ballad “Sad faces”. Flipside is a superb proto disco version to Sting “Pleasure”.)
Smith Brothers – Let me take care of your heart – Shield / EX / £45 (Stunning Detroit ballad from the “Payback’s a drag” guys. Extra pedigree via it’s Jack Ashford arrangement. “Plug Side” rubber stamp on flip.)
Katie Love & the Four Shades of Black – It hurts so good – Scepter / VG+ / £10 (Just beautiful slowie! White demo, X and W on label. Record has a few light marks and plays with a few light crackles in the first part before clearing up fine.)
Seventh Wonder – Let’s stop kidding ourselves – Abet / EX / £6 (Nice little group soul cheapie from the Southbound, Selma label of Betty Fikes etc. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
Lew Kirton – Do what you want, be what you are – Marlin / EX / £6 (Nice and cheap ballad from the ex Invitations lead singer. Soulful and powerful stuff!)
James Mason – Sweet power, your embrace / Free – Chiaroscuro / EX / £75 (Japanese re-issue. According to Discogs “Free” is the superior LP version with bongos and “Sweet power, your embrace” has the original 45 version.)
Timeless Legend – I was born to love you – Dawn-Lite/P-Vine / EX / £75 (High quality 2013 limited reissue of this classic modern dancer. Lookalike labels and superb sound quality. Some of these came with insert sheet, this one is without.)
Loreli – God and you / Topics – God and you/ – Noodle/P-Vine / EX / £60 (Previously unreleased, and best version of the Topics/Ultimates track. Bonus flip of the previously released version by NYC cult group Topics who had releases on Mercury, Carnival, Brothers III, Heavy Duty, TSG. Rare and high quality Japan 45. Some of these came with insert sheet, most without.
Kool Blues – Can We Try Love Again / I Want To Be Ready – Numero/Disk Union / NM/NM / £50 (High quality japanese reissue of this fantastic Ohio crossover soul dancer, flip is a great ballad. With lookalike label, cool looking picture insert of the group, much needed cleaned up sound quality. A pressing limited to 500 copies that sold out directly.)
Carla Thomas – I’ll never stop loving you / I play for keeps – Kent / EX/EX / £45 (Two fantastic sides, one being previously unissued and one LP only track.)
Bobby Thurston – Just ask me / Treat me the same way – Expansion Special Reserve / EX / £45 (2001 re-issue of two brilliant, originally only on LP, modern soul dancers.)
Tolbert – I’ve got it / Lucky man – Rojac / EX / £40 (Fantastic modern soul dancers, original is super rare. High quality re-issue with lookalike labels.)
Chuck Brooks – Last minute plans / Anita Robbins – I can stand a little bit more – Grapevine / EX / £35 (A real goodie containing two previously unissued crossover soul tracks of the highest quality. Cool looking black and white test press.)
Electric Church – I had a love / I can’t dance – 7 Bridges/P-Vine / EX / £30 (Two sides of previously unissued SF funk sides. Limited japanese release from 2002.)
Jackson Sisters – I believe in miracles – Universal / EX/EX / £30 (High quality japanese re-issue containing both the Tiger Lily LP version and the Polydor/Mums/etc 45 version. Complete with original inner sleeve and picture inlay.)
Patrinell Staten – Little love affair – Sepia / EX / £30 (Impossible on original all-nighter sound of the highest quality. Wheedle’s groove re-issue with lookalike labels.)
Jax Transit Authority – Life is a miracle – AOTN / EX / £25 (With the previously unissued full length version of this super rare modern dancer. Plus the released version of course.)
Unfinished Business – Holding on – Decimal / EX / £20 (Perhaps the best modern soul dancer to come out of Seattle. Similar to Ice “Reality”. Wheedle’s groove re-issue with lookalike labels and high sound quality.)
Priceless – Love in your life / Look at me – Decimal / EX / £15 (Killer modern soul double header! Wheedle’s groove re-issue with lookalike labels and high sound quality.)
Seattle Pure Dynomite – I wonder love – One World / EX / £15 (Killer Seattle modern dancer. Wheedle’s groove re-issue with lookalike labels and high sound quality.)
R.D.M. Band feat. Milton Campbell – Give up / How can I get in touch with you – Virtue / EX / £8 (Re-issue with the two best sides of their two Virtue 45’s. “Give up” features one of the best intros ever!)
Blair – Nightlife – Solar Sound / S/S / £250 (Still sealed copy of this bonafied rare groove classic. One corner has waviness and some spores from H2O exposure, still looks neat. My source is down to the very last couple now.)
Ramonas – I don’t want you back – Q / EX / £15 (Classic soulful disco! Credit to Ramonas feat. Ramona Brooks, likely came before the pressing credited to only Ramona Brooks.)
Eleanore Mills – This is… – Astroscope / EX/EX / £225 (Nice clean copy of this essential rare soul LP. More or less every track is a winner, “I’m gonna get you”, “Fascinating, devastating man”, “How can I love you”, “Telegram” might be my personal standouts.)
Tony Fox – The beginning – Blaster / EX/NM / £175 (Classic rare soul title, of course with the dancers “Love, let love and be loved” and “I wanna get next to you”. Cover still in shrink. Last copy.)
Eliminators – Loving explosion – BRC / EX/EX / £150 (Fantastic and classic crossover soul title. With the bomb title track, the lowrider styled “Taking love and making love”, David Ruffin cover “Blood donors needed” and more. Super nice copy only flaw is a small cut out saw mark on cover.)
Starvue – Upward bound – VG+/EX / £150 (Classic 1980 Chicago release filled with goodies. “Put the bs aside”, “You and me”, “Love affair” and the classic “Body fusion”. Vinyl is clean apart from a cluster of very light marks on the last two tracks on the A-side, plays through nicely but not perfect.)
Brothers Unlimited – Who’s for the young – Capitol / EX/VG+ / £75 (With the album only killers “Got to get over” and “Take me back”. Cover has cut out hole and a little damage to title spine. Cover and label has small neat writing.)
Leo’s Sunshipp – We need each other – Lyon’s / EX/EX / £75 (Classic album! Of course with “Madame butterfly”, “I’m back for more” and “Give me the sunshine”. As new copy still in shrink.)
Larry Saunders – The prophet of soul – Soul International / EX/EX / £70 (Stone classic rare soul LP! With more or less every track being a winner, listen via the links below. Street scene cover, second release on the label. Nice clean copy, only flaw is a small cut out saw mark on cover.)
Change of Pace – Bring my buddies back – Stonelady / EX/EX / £60 (Rare LP with the amazing album only “People”. A highly recommended, and super soulful midtempo crossover track.)
Barbara Lewis – The many grooves of… – Enterprise / EX/EX / £40 (All around Mike Terry arrangements on this excellent 1970 album. With standouts in “The stars”, “You made me a woman” and “Baby that’s a no no” but it offers solid listening throughout. Back cover has promo rubber stamp.)
Tower Of Power This Time Is Real
Hello and welcome to the first list of the new year!
No list last month makes for an extra meaty one this time around! A few standouts from each section below.
PM to reserve.
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s – She Devil “Love dreams” (widely unknown and fab 2 step), Gil Scott-Heron UK only super indemander, Bliss “Stomp” (super rare on 7”), Trans-National Funk Co (super rare with alternative flipside “Brand new day”) plus a whole bunch of classic major label titles from artists like Breakwater, Bill Coday and David Ruffin ranging from £5 to £175.
Northern & Crossover 45’s – NS we have some killer dance tracks from Clara Hardy, Narvel Felts “Girl come back”, Sam Fletcher, George Wydell “From out of nowhere”, crossover ones Carol Anderson “Sad girl”, Pointer Sisters “Send him back” and Al Williams “The other side of your love” + many more.
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony on 45 – Herman Davis “Gotta be loved”, Johnny Gilliam on Bo-Mar (with killer NS flip), Berganees double header (loads of interest on the last copy), Tempos “I call it love” (superb take on the Manhattans track), Spiritual Harmonizers “God’s love” plus an array of great and cheaper ones.
Previously Unissued/Re-Issue 45’s – Superb previously unissued track such as Carla Thomas “I’ll never stop loving you”, Loreli “God and you” (female version of the Topics/Tropics/Ultimates track, with the Topics/Tropics version on the flip) and Chuck Brooks. High quality reissues of dead rare/expensive modern/xover classics from Timeless Legend, Tolbert, Kool Blues, Fluorescent Smogg and Patrinell Staten.
Last but not least there’s 12” and album sections. Where you’ll find classic titles from Eliminators, Brothers Unlimited, Blair and Barbara Lewis. There’s also a very clean copy of the fantastic This is Eleanore Mills LP on which more or less every track is a winner. So a few essentials for the fan of crossover soul.
As always – paypal payments over £150 needs to be sent as family/friends. Alternatively add 4% to cover the fees.
BR, Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
She Devil – Love dreams – Charm City / VG+ / OFFERS (Killer, killer two step. Their rarer 45, and seen more copies of the Toast 45 on the same label. Hard one to price so taking offers on this one. Vinyl has some light marks, plays ok but not perfect, hear the actual copy in the video below.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdXYfG7Dxok
Trans-National Funk Co. – Brand new day / Funkafied – AMG / EX / OFFERS (Best thing on the label, and one of the rarest. Usually seen with an vocal take of “Funkafied” on the flip and with a red AMG logo rather than grey here. “Brand new day” is pure magic! Sounds stunning 3am on any dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBruW-pNsCE
Gil Scott-Heron – When you are who you are / Lady Day and John Coltrane – Philips / EX / £300 (Two amazing dancers from this classic artist. Clean UK original complete with company sleeve, WYRWUR-side only being exclusively on 45 on this release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrFIK7GWxHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUtqNk3fqm4
Bliss – Stomp / Sweeter than candy – Fos-Glo / EX / £250 (Two amazing sides of LA party cuts. 12 inch turns up but this 45 is very very rare.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEhNMk3FjCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ8zTXTpKJ0
Bobby Bell – I wanna be the one – Sting / EX / £250 (Killer modern soul dancer. Lesser known and rare as f.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD5tzV65Z7M
David Ruffin – Still in love with you / I wanna be with you – Warner Brothers / EX / £175 (Two amazing modern soul dancefloor sides, uptempo dancer backed with his atmospheric midtempo classic. “Still in love with you” was a floor filler for me at the Liverpool Soul Weekender last year. One of the hardest major label issue copies to come by, “Still in love with you” not being on demos.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiIWyYALfyY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHpxUhAp3iI
Bill Coday – A man can’t be a man – Epic / EX / £175 (Hard issue only modern dancer, excellent feel good stuff!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAABYnhfm4U
Velvet Hammer – Happy / Party hardy – Soozi / EX / £150 (Classic feel good modern soul dancer backed with killer soulful Chicago disco. Flower label design copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJDFZCY14Ug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZx42bjhPb4
Ms Dolly Gilmore – My sweet man / No man like my man – Right On! / EX / £150 (Tough disco version with killer breaks etc. Flip is an island feel dancer. Very clean Canada original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMwzCKXaXXY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA61jhF2PG0
Brief Encounter – Get a good feeling / In a very special way – Capitol / EX / £150 (Promo copy of this essential modern soul dancer. Flip is an overlooked ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atb-E1WFwMY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0HgXRUf-TI
Sun – I had a choice / Dance (Do what you wanna do) – Capitol / EX / £90 (Ultra classy slow dancer. Flip is great, soulful disco. Indemand 45 and issue only!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V0ju4g612o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOsgw2vmzos
Sun – Dance (Do what you wanna do) / Sun is here – Capitol / EX / £8 (Lovely soulful disco. UK copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOsgw2vmzos
Michelle Wiley – Feel good / I feel so at home – 20th Century / EX / £75 (Issue copy with both the modern soul dancer and the iconic two step classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CvtpZvJCO4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5KxniYGBFA
Donnell Pitman – Your love is dynamite – After Five / EX / £75 (Two step classic with backing by the Chi-Lites. Minty fresh copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13bqmNdXSg
Future Flight – Hip-notic lady / Dues – Capitol / EX / £60 (Two best songs off the album on one issue only 45. Killer Lamont Dozier productions, one side two step, one side dancer. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbRDPsHsWXo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yecn00FHQPA
Firebolts – Everybody party (Get down) – Greenback / EX / £60 (Excellent and classic funky party disco. Very nice, clean copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyCRDil6OZw
Gene Harris – Losalamitoslatinfunklovesong – Blue Note / EX / £60 (Demo copy of this rare groove classic, still sounds great!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XneLZhGuLIg
Limmie – Saturday’s the night / Party – Psycho / EX / £60 (Two excellent slabs of UK modern soul, both dancers. Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bKNoprByWE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ky4XadKWM
Willie Fisher – Put your lovin’ on me – Tigress / EX / £45 (Excellent and largely forgotten midtempo modern soul dancer. One to cool down the dancefloor with, but still keep all dancers. US promo, never seen an issue of this.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqrLm5w8UVU
Epicenter feat Sandra Feva – You can’t come up in here no more – Krisma / EX / £40 (Fantastic two step with vocals from the woman who could compete with Aretha Franklin.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCqErn5pLS4 (45 version is 4:13)
Donald Byrd – (Fallin’ like) Dominoes – Blue Note / EX / £40 (Mizell Bros classic! Complete with company sleeve, rare on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1PyzEVPdg
Ramp – Everybody loves the sunshine – Abc / VG+ / £35 (Roy Ayers classic that’s rare on 7 inch. Plays clean but has a few light scratches. With company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7wjBwjsVDo
Joneses – Lies / Who loves you – Epic / EX / £35 (Two sides of awesome Philly modern. Rarer issue copy with both sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvE0f4MpmhA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJGZz7GqUDQ
Ronnie McNeir – It won’t be long (When we’re all gone) – Motown / EX / £30 (Superb issue and 45 only modern.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbtZ3jZHz1U
Willie Bobo – Always there – Columbia / EX / £25 (Promo copy of this indemand version of the Side Effect track. With company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FFI95wZs58
Wynd Chymes – Festival – Rca / EX / £25 (Rare issue only copy boogie goodness.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO2-sDGsm6I
Breakwater – No limit – Arista / EX / £20 (Clean vinyl promo copy, great version of this well covered track. Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_uF3npmqg4
Breakwater – Work it out / Feel your way – Arista / EX / £20 (Two solid cuts off their first album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVUF2tCKr_c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FLQxHPD4dc
Nancy Wilson – I’m gonna let ya – Capitol / EX / £10 (Awesome modern soul dancer with a slightly jazzy feel. RIP!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI7IFSij3xk
Harvey Mason – Till you take my love – Arista / EX / £8 (Club classic! Promo copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlwhJOXN9SE
Harvey Mason – Never give you up / Say it again – Arista / EX / £8 (Two classic sides off his “Groovin’ you” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0iDpvhfs2Y4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfo3p_ufjxg
Harlem River Drive – Need you – Arista / EX / £8 (Vinyl promo copy of this feel good dancer. Scarce vinyl copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlyOsMSiCzE
Milton Hamilton Crystalized – My love supreme – TR / EX / £8 (Classic soulful disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxM9_RmY0A (45 version is a edited down to business one with the length of 4:00)
Chocolate Milk – How about love – Rca / EX / £8 (Ultra classy two step.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZXQbemdboA
Jeannie Reynolds – Unwanted company – Casablanca / EX / £6 (Fantastic mellow groove, a Don Davis production and 45 only release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n7k6F5doDQ
Black Satin – Everybody stand and clap your hands – Buddah / EX / £6 (Great modern soul dancer, a highly recommended cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM_u7SWnGPM
Mtume – Juicy fruit – Epic / EX / £5 (Club classic that needs no introduction.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MucY5wRYByU
Quazar – Savin’ my love for a rainy day – Arista / EX/VG+ / £5 (Nice feel good modern soul dancer. Complete with picture sleeve)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY2UkPh7uUU
Crusaders – Street life – Mca / EX / £5 (Club classic featuring Randy Crawford on vocals. Complete with company sleeve plus jukebox strip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvitEiTRD8o (45 is 3:58)
Cameo – Find my way – Chocolate City / EX / £5 (Classic modern soul, first release credit to The Players this is the second release before they found fame with their new group name.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zD248fl3l4
Billy Ocean – Love really hurts without you – Ariola America / EX / £5 (US copy with jukebox strip of this marmite kind of Motown/modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbmOEEWLtqE
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – Back together again – Atlantic / EX / £5 (Club classic! As new vinyl copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwPriuQEsfM
Leon Thomas – Thank you baby – Don / VG+ / £5 (Classic feel good modern dancer, with cool looking company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfnAx86jdKk
AWB – Work to do – Atlantic / EX / £5 (Great take of the Isley Bros song, pitch it -4 for great dancefloor results. As new copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g45Ljqgijiw
Delegation – Heartache No. 9 / Welcome to my world – Mercury / EX / £5 (Classic disco/modern backed with a great slowie. Ballad side has a tiny label tear. US copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8LheYkA59A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goYvIbqAoYw
Northern & Crossover Soul 45’s
Narvel Felts – Girl come back – Renay / EX / £550 (Nice clean copy of this fantastic midtempo NS dancer. Flip might have some fans too, midtempo with hints of R&B and early Beatles.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTN-4CRupkk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yVTYp3b1hM
Sam Fletcher – I’d think it over – Tollie / EX / £375 (Classic! Clean white demo original with circled MR in the runout groove. Plays clean except for a couple of thuds just when the song is fading out.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hlv8JqzHs0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRdllkQ7yB0
Clara Hardy – I dream of you – Tuna / EX / £350 (Very clean copy of this lovely Detroit NS dance classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS8mcEafel0
Little Flint feat. Wayne Perry – Pain – Beast / EX / £350 (As new copy of this popular, driving mod styled dancer. The great label design is bonus!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJ6kE5oHL8
Carol Anderson – Sad girl – Fee / EX / £330 (As new original copy of this superb feel good dancer. Seldom seen now apart from the odd G condition copy turning up stateside. Don’t miss the great slowie on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL7CmBAX370
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcMx3GfyPtU
Betty Willis – Gone with the wind (Is my love) / Ain’t gonna do you no good – Mojo / VG- / £275 (Rare and great crossover version of the Rita & Tiaras biggie. Flip is superb midtempo soul. Vinyl is absolutely covered in light marks and scuffs. Label has light wear. Plays above grade, youtube-clip is made from the actual copy. Could be fixed to play more or less mint if you are willing to spend with one of the professional record restoration services out there.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqkJWAsW_ME
Pointer Sisters – Send him back – Atlantic / EX / £275 (Very clean guaranteed original copy of this Richard Caiton penned NS classic. As new copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcAt22ULaPc
Whispers – It only hurts for a little while – Dore / VG / £275 (Wow! The amazing Whispers take on the backing track of Entertainers IV “Garden of eden”. And they make “Garden of eden” mediocre in comparison. Very rare white demo first press with label number 724, should be their rarest on the label. You do see more “Doctor Love” than this. Label has two X, vinyl light marks but plays well apart from a super quick cue burn just touching the intro. It’s vinyl so must have met a very crap needle at some point of it’s life.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-J2nliP30c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51dZC8DPoMY
Sisters Love – Just a little misunderstanding – DCT acetate / EX / £175 (Unique disc alert! One off original acetate of their excellent, energetic take of the Contours classic. Was originally sourced from a California Motown execs office. Recorded in the same Mowest sessions as “Give me your love”, “Learning to trust my man”, “You’ve got to make choice” etc but was never released. Clip from actual copy below.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4doU_BLUGI
Ebonies feat. Roy Williams – You got what I want / I’m not asking for much – Midwest / EX / £175 (Very clean copy of this storming group harmony crossover dancer that was played at Stafford. Flip is a nice slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4kbOpFXeiA
George Wydell – From out of nowhere – Tangerine / VG+ / £150 (White demo copy of this fantastic northern midtempo dancer. There’s a scratch causing a few soft clicks in the outro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UTcz6vqECA
Marie Knight – You lie so well / A little too lonely – Musicor / EX / £150 (Great double header. Midtempo dancer with slight latin feel, amazing beat ballad on the flip. Both sides featuring Marie’s fantastic, powerful singing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lz1eqh_ULg8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N7ly2lsXm8
Ja Neen Henry – Baby boy – Blue Rock / VG+ / £150 (Killer version! Such a powerful Detroit backing and one that will set any dancefloor busy. White vinyl demo, issues are styrene. Small sticker on label. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays clean.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoISp-LFHVQ
Impalas – Speed up – Capitol / EX / £150 (IMO best version of this classic dancer. Promo copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI53gq53FKU
Monorays – Love / You’re no good – 20th Century Fox / VG / £150 (Superb early group dancer with R&B flip. White label promo, vinyl has some light marks but it plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHOL9WFo-yQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec7AOs34qnU
Caprells – Walk on by / Close your eyes – Bano / EX / £110 (Funky soul backed with an insane great version of the Burt B song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HKm6UzjfqU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDPFjXnMfO4
Dorothy Williams – The well’s gone dry – Goldwax / VG+ / £100 (Classic R&B flavored NS, with such great vocals and dance beat. Vinyl has a few scuffs, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK31hBTM6LE
Marva Broome – Mystifying mama / For all we know – Horse / EX/EX / £100 (Two superb jazzy soul sides, with Art Ensemble of Chicago. French original with clean picture sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GiCOPTebc4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1oEV1bUUe4
Al Williams – The other side of your love – Crajon / EX / £100 (Vinyl stock copy of this ultra classy Chicago crossover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbgG3Ze4iGE
Rex Garvin & the Mighty Crawlers – I gotta go now / Believe it or not – Like / EX / £90 (Two great slabs of NS. Nice clean issue vinyl copy, same design as the copy in the first youtube link.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXRRBAtfusw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON3wRKL5lUM
Maxine Weldon – I want Sunday back again – Monument / EX / £80 (Fantastic crossover slowie which is perhaps more well known via the unreleased Betty Swann version. Clean white demo complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwwA-TJ17kY
Mod Singers – I’m gonna change your mind – Savern / EX / £75 (Awesome and somewhat quirky Chicago crossover. Rare one and especially tricky to find in this clean condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY9IHkUqVwo
Little Anthony – Nothing from nothing – Pure Gold 24kt / EX / £75 (Hugely popular midtempo crossover that gains a wider recognition by each year.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O25gbZF23Mw
Donny Mann – Treat me like a stranger / No more childs play – Avalanche / EX / £70 (Super classy atmospheric Chicago crossover, flip is nice too. Very hard to find in clean condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scJ3jpGK6Zk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw8m1hGlECg
Masters of Music – Trouble don’t last always / You can’t win – Lake/ EX / £65 (Obscure gospel flavored Chicago modern soul released in 1981.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb6EiLZ6WMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xSkagiLMOg
City Limitz – First love – Virtue / VG+ / £60 (White demo of this popular, storming crossover dancer. Record has some light marks but plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzEZsvwIDLU
Donald Wilson – I’ve gotta get myself together – Columbia / EX / £50 (Demo copy of this excellent crossover cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMdp74xdG2Q
Deena Johnson – I’m a sad girl / I’ll never let you down – Simpson / EX / £40 (White demo of this classic NS dancer. Flip is a great midtempo dancer, this side has two X on the label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kgsJwk6G1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzU-CiBF3W8
Kim Tamango – Not by bread alone / (Can’t wait until) Tomorrow – Firebird / EX / £35 (Clean copy of this classy double header. One side funky soul that became a firm classic after it’s inclusion on the highly influential Soul Spectrum comp. Flip is a lovely slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9A4Y2Utqvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ate0dbWUS4
N.F. Porter – Keep on keeping on – Lizard / EX / £35 (Clean vinyl copy of this iconic NS classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzhONrjd03c
Companions – Help a lonely guy / Be yourself – General American / EX / £35 (White label promo of this excellent double header. Two Chicago styled group harmony midtempo dancers. “Be yourself” side has a number and a X written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZQhan80HZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxBB2bLWjHg
Bobby Foster – Where do you go / I’m so glad – Select O Hits / EX / £25 (Two nice sides of Memphis crossover soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8xLNnI5jWg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esmwxY2typk
Brenda Parker – My baby lovs me / Get ready – Rare Bird / EX / £25 (Excellent crossover dancer, the bass line is killing it. Raw, gritty and cool take of the Temptations classic on the flip)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9uNA7VSVYw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqw4hRJ9r8w
Tamiko Jones – Cross my heart – Metromedia / EX / £25 (Issue copy of this nice midtempo NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcxw_on7tQE
Lennox Avenue – Sunshine – Chess / EX / £25 (Obscure, lesser known midtempo crossover soul on this classic label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENVMJK390cs&
Little Johnny Blair – Momma’s gone / Easier to say than do – House of the Fox / EX / £15 (Driving classic NS dancer backed with deep soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EftqIVZTPLc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkKdvCRutqI
Shirley Wahls – It ain’t there no more / We’ll be together – Smash / EX / £15 (Overlooked but great crossover double header. White demo, one side has a faint, partial stain.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9zAT2foEhI
Nancy Butts – Letter full of tears – King / EX / £15 (Excellent wide stanced midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCmc_CbHZcI
Little Joe Mixon – What you see is what you get – Duo / VG+ / £10 (Nice slice of funky Chicago soul. Record has a few sleeve marks not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW1ggTEIFX0
Young-Holt Unlimited – Soulful strut – Brunswick / EX / £6 (Clean copy of this classic instrumental to Barbara Acklin’s “Am I the same girl”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX1XSOzDPik
William Bell – Tryin’ to love two / If sex was all we had – Mercury / EX / £6 (Rare VINYL copy of this classic double header. Clean copy complete with company sleeve. Always seen on styrene.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9eNJ5mKgtg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxg3gK8wS90
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Johnny Gilliam – A broken hearted man’s prayer / Find yourself another – Bo-Mar / EX / £225 (Clean copy of this amazing double header. Superb ballad somewhere between deep and sweet soul territory, backed with equally great NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHBtIRFZ2bU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TNgZmAjqe0
Berganees – ‘Cause I love you / Time is gonna change – Artist-Ville / EX / £200 (Immense Chicago sweet soul double header. Amazing stuff! Please note although vinyl is clean the recording/pressing is a lo-fi one, it plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fe-82fTaDM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WavomS1qWJw
Peace on Earth P.O.E. – Love foundation – Chat Town / EX / £200 (Beautiful clean copy of this amazing ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xfStKUVWB8
Herman Davis – Gotta be loved – Venus V / EX / £200 (Nice clean promo of this stunning indemander. Usually seen beat up.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-ogyJtb1_E
Tempos – I call it love – Orivious / EX / £175 (Male group harmony heaven! Very rare and very good version of the Manhattans/Pretenders song. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H9oaUPPO8k
Spiritual Harmonizers – God’s love – Radex / EX / £125 (A rare and stunning gospel group harmony ballad. Super clean copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvabMAtkvvQ
Kool & Together – I found you / Hooked on life – Magic / EX / £125 (Another winner by this talented Victoria, Texas group. One side has a killer ballad, one side funky soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh5ptUaOe8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzVsLiHUaZA
Cheryl Williams – I’m your fool / Everybody’s happy but me – Bengee / EX / £120 (Highly recommended double header, lowrider type of slowie backed with a charming girlie NS dancer. DJ copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha5g7ECGT7w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSJI9uWDpQc
Blue Green – Can’t hide it sweet baby – Easter’s / EX / £120 (Rare Arkansas crossover slowie, such a beauty and seldom offered for sale now.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIifWeNXtxI
Sly, Slick & Wicked – Tonight’s the nite – Bad Boys / EX / £100 (Perfect mellow groove! And one that’s seems to be gaining in popularity year after year.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AaIOZCNAyc
Donnie, Fonnie & La Vorn – It’s a sweet love – Trump / EX / £90 (Very clean promo copy of this superb sweet soul ballad/lowrider sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an4UvCRwY2E
Bobby Allen & Gee Pees – Here she comes again – Uppp / EX / £90 (Clean copy of this sweet soul number.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UMB4SewQps
Jungle Rock – Life is a gamble – It’s a Thang / EX / £75 (Stunning mellow groove type of slowie. Rare 1977 Washington, DC indie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th9v-B0fWbE
Otisettes – Sitting alone (In my lonely room) – Epic / EX / £70 (Orange label copy of this amazing lowrider type slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y787iunAqk
True Movement – What a lovely way to meet / Depression – Miystic Insight / EX / £60 (Classic Cleveland, Ohio release via Lou Ragland. Stunning sweet soul backed with a great modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJq1BaMtmo0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5MNU–YfQU
Together Band – Oh what a night – Albradella / EX / £50 (Superb re-make of the Dells song, a real sweet soul delight on a very rare 7 inch.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH6_gvcNXq8
Shadow – Sad faces / People don’t know what love is – Chess / EX / £45 (Very rare issue copy with great the great ballad “Sad faces”. Flipside is a superb proto disco version to Sting “Pleasure”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtB1ywnhhEg
Smith Brothers – Let me take care of your heart – Shield / EX / £45 (Stunning Detroit ballad from the “Payback’s a drag” guys. Extra pedigree via it’s Jack Ashford arrangement. “Plug Side” rubber stamp on flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRL8pNx20pw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73W7S-kWNYI
C.O.D.’s – I’ll come running back to you – Kellmac / EX / £25 (Quirky and great Chicago group harmony of the highest quality.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy1lW8oVbm4
Fabulous Traits – Lonely man – Tele-Phonic / EX / £20 (10/10 group harmony that is still a cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB_jngKg8PQ
Topics – All good things must end / Try a little love – Heavy Duty / EX / £18 (Killer double header by this cult group. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs-KMZnJUZg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAsLasnArCg
Katie Love & the Four Shades of Black – It hurts so good – Scepter / VG+ / £10 (Just beautiful slowie! White demo, X and W on label. Record has a few light marks and plays with a few light crackles in the first part before clearing up fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUF39LTeXqs
Seventh Wonder – Let’s stop kidding ourselves – Abet / EX / £6 (Nice little group soul cheapie from the Southbound, Selma label of Betty Fikes etc. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.uptightrecords.co.uk/sample/seventhwonderletsstopkiddingourselves7inch.mp3
Lew Kirton – Do what you want, be what you are – Marlin / EX / £6 (Nice and cheap ballad from the ex Invitations lead singer. Soulful and powerful stuff!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx-oYl3OSDQ
Persuaders – Thin line between love & hate – Atco / EX / £6 (Classic! It’s a thin line between burger & shake!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULuHJgCos7A
Previously Unissued/Rare, limited, OOP Re-Issue 45’s
James Mason – Sweet power, your embrace / Free – Chiaroscuro / EX / £75 (Japanese re-issue. According to Discogs “Free” is the superior LP version with bongos and “Sweet power, your embrace” has the original 45 version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPtiH700Haw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vKCD9DMZrI
Timeless Legend – I was born to love you – Dawn-Lite/P-Vine / EX / £75 (High quality 2013 limited reissue of this classic modern dancer. Lookalike labels and superb sound quality. Some of these came with insert sheet, this one is without.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NBF_-IGJgs
Loreli – God and you / Topics – God and you/ – Noodle/P-Vine / EX / £60 (Previously unreleased, and best version of the Topics/Ultimates track. Bonus flip of the previously released version by NYC cult group Topics who had releases on Mercury, Carnival, Brothers III, Heavy Duty, TSG. Rare and high quality Japan 45. Some of these came with insert sheet, most without.
This one is without.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It3fRbcmSMM
Kool Blues – Can We Try Love Again / I Want To Be Ready – Numero/Disk Union / NM/NM / £50 (High quality japanese reissue of this fantastic Ohio crossover soul dancer, flip is a great ballad. With lookalike label, cool looking picture insert of the group, much needed cleaned up sound quality. A pressing limited to 500 copies that sold out directly.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYiv-HwbmBk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlUDNj31X98
Carla Thomas – I’ll never stop loving you / I play for keeps – Kent / EX/EX / £45 (Two fantastic sides, one being previously unissued and one LP only track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmgSxBEIr7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYCRI5bXzno
Bobby Thurston – Just ask me / Treat me the same way – Expansion Special Reserve / EX / £45 (2001 re-issue of two brilliant, originally only on LP, modern soul dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuJE-5pIJjY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj9ZZiI_H4U
Tolbert – I’ve got it / Lucky man – Rojac / EX / £40 (Fantastic modern soul dancers, original is super rare. High quality re-issue with lookalike labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWv1fO-pZu0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dgvrklpt8A
Chuck Brooks – Last minute plans / Anita Robbins – I can stand a little bit more – Grapevine / EX / £35 (A real goodie containing two previously unissued crossover soul tracks of the highest quality. Cool looking black and white test press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D21e66fVpUo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4mnJEWpMcA
Electric Church – I had a love / I can’t dance – 7 Bridges/P-Vine / EX / £30 (Two sides of previously unissued SF funk sides. Limited japanese release from 2002.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLfZJ1zAtvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQT42rL0_LQ
Fluorescent Smogg – All my life – Soul Spectrum / EX / £30 (Nice reissue with lookalike labels of this iconic classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtufV5hOJ00
Jackson Sisters – I believe in miracles – Universal / EX/EX / £30 (High quality japanese re-issue containing both the Tiger Lily LP version and the Polydor/Mums/etc 45 version. Complete with original inner sleeve and picture inlay.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKsLi2ZABz4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A4EkArrkQA
Patrinell Staten – Little love affair – Sepia / EX / £30 (Impossible on original all-nighter sound of the highest quality. Wheedle’s groove re-issue with lookalike labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpqQvrn3jRM
Donnie Hathaway – Memory of our love / Never my love – Atco / EX/EX / £25 (Two previously unissued sides on this out of print 2013 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxu1iDTeIUs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebI-FoJc4eE
Jax Transit Authority – Life is a miracle – AOTN / EX / £25 (With the previously unissued full length version of this super rare modern dancer. Plus the released version of course.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqMDlIlAqJs
Unfinished Business – Holding on – Decimal / EX / £20 (Perhaps the best modern soul dancer to come out of Seattle. Similar to Ice “Reality”. Wheedle’s groove re-issue with lookalike labels and high sound quality.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzmDEDPc5g8
Priceless – Love in your life / Look at me – Decimal / EX / £15 (Killer modern soul double header! Wheedle’s groove re-issue with lookalike labels and high sound quality.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_OyxNe2SKE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0bcIU2u1P0
Seattle Pure Dynomite – I wonder love – One World / EX / £15 (Killer Seattle modern dancer. Wheedle’s groove re-issue with lookalike labels and high sound quality.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nh7T8AGsSw
Ron Buford / Ural Thomas – Deep soul Pt. 1 / Pt. 2 – Camelot / EX / £12 (Re-issue of this amazing jazzy deep funk dancer. With lookalike label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT-_-9sIKTI
R.D.M. Band feat. Milton Campbell – Give up / How can I get in touch with you – Virtue / EX / £8 (Re-issue with the two best sides of their two Virtue 45’s. “Give up” features one of the best intros ever!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNtpERMNHA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D7ywzhw7MQ
Soul 12’s
Blair – Nightlife – Solar Sound / S/S / £250 (Still sealed copy of this bonafied rare groove classic. One corner has waviness and some spores from H2O exposure, still looks neat. My source is down to the very last couple now.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8yWL4G7zB4
Wee Gee – In the rain – Earwax / EX / £60 (Best version! The full length 12 inch only one, amazing two step take off the Dramatics classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPZaG4rHR14
Ramonas – I don’t want you back – Q / EX / £15 (Classic soulful disco! Credit to Ramonas feat. Ramona Brooks, likely came before the pressing credited to only Ramona Brooks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy7zKmkJQMA
Soul Albums
Eleanore Mills – This is… – Astroscope / EX/EX / £225 (Nice clean copy of this essential rare soul LP. More or less every track is a winner, “I’m gonna get you”, “Fascinating, devastating man”, “How can I love you”, “Telegram” might be my personal standouts.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EGl7RN5K-k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcgYjWS3GdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dkf32LjYDR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OVSjdYIzW0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbF2EdUCutI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mgZXayDz1Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lglDlGwkSFw
Tony Fox – The beginning – Blaster / EX/NM / £175 (Classic rare soul title, of course with the dancers “Love, let love and be loved” and “I wanna get next to you”. Cover still in shrink. Last copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dgWGVFuAAc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E4HPfZj6Bk
Eliminators – Loving explosion – BRC / EX/EX / £150 (Fantastic and classic crossover soul title. With the bomb title track, the lowrider styled “Taking love and making love”, David Ruffin cover “Blood donors needed” and more. Super nice copy only flaw is a small cut out saw mark on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32JhrHVhyE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IFC_c7k8WY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-H81TuOL0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtTC8JMKQo0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV-lWk_PJJk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEJpBV93Uas
Starvue – Upward bound – VG+/EX / £150 (Classic 1980 Chicago release filled with goodies. “Put the bs aside”, “You and me”, “Love affair” and the classic “Body fusion”. Vinyl is clean apart from a cluster of very light marks on the last two tracks on the A-side, plays through nicely but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43D61Oh4KK8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B8w5_044rQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_tEK9A4SS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubvsKR-Gn7A
Brothers Unlimited – Who’s for the young – Capitol / EX/VG+ / £75 (With the album only killers “Got to get over” and “Take me back”. Cover has cut out hole and a little damage to title spine. Cover and label has small neat writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMJYAWq0Y94
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL_psy3u9lU
Leo’s Sunshipp – We need each other – Lyon’s / EX/EX / £75 (Classic album! Of course with “Madame butterfly”, “I’m back for more” and “Give me the sunshine”. As new copy still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NRidF_NEf0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALEVc0ZHSyY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqC3-VGQRBc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwPV_Zf1BXA
Larry Saunders – The prophet of soul – Soul International / EX/EX / £70 (Stone classic rare soul LP! With more or less every track being a winner, listen via the links below. Street scene cover, second release on the label. Nice clean copy, only flaw is a small cut out saw mark on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlkO5CnqAco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXSJiDhRzGs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huqxk3_iWbs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ukEC77MTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CENafOJnwf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM_Wa7P1nFs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NtKx0hS4aw
Change of Pace – Bring my buddies back – Stonelady / EX/EX / £60 (Rare LP with the amazing album only “People”. A highly recommended, and super soulful midtempo crossover track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-RqRWY3xxI
Barbara Lewis – The many grooves of… – Enterprise / EX/EX / £40 (All around Mike Terry arrangements on this excellent 1970 album. With standouts in “The stars”, “You made me a woman” and “Baby that’s a no no” but it offers solid listening throughout. Back cover has promo rubber stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ART1lsgaDG8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSqTSEwlREM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXOTCHs00vE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_9I66DMcno