Karlm Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 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 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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