K-MART RECORDS FEBRUARY 2019 SALES LIST

[Karlm]

Hello and welcome to the K-Mart Records February 2019 list!

A 45’s only one this time around. Not a massive list but look closely for some great music and seldom seen discs.

Apart from vintage 45’s we have a brand new release from my home town Stockholm. By Soul Tune All Stars and two excellent sides of retro soul entitled “Natural feeling” and “World”. Find it in the modern soul section and priced at £8. Limited press to 500 copies.

As always just PM to reserve and I will get back to you with total and payment details. And as always all records are offered on a first come, first serve basis and many sell within minutes from the list going out so be quick. All payments over £150 needs to be either sent as gift, or add 4% to the total to cover paypal fees.

BR, Karl

 

Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s

 

Memphis – Inside my love / Shake & rock ’till the police knock – West Coast / EX / TRADES (Trying out a new thing here. Got a spare of this timeless beauty and looking to trade for rare two step/modern/crossover. If interested just let me know what you have. Just one of the best cuts ever made! Was my top want for many years and I almost paid up a whopping £2000 for a copy back in 2005. But luckily didn’t and got one from Vox Pop in Manchester a couple of months later for a more moderate £500.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVU60DjTAow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfd5d8ICpA

 

Kimrah Ladies Band – Thinking of you / Street walkin – Wind-Earth / EX / £250 (Heavy heavy modern soul dancer, flip is funky funky boogie.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXaQnOqHO-Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxbi3MAkrUo

 

James “Bootie” Tuten – This is a love affair / I’ll never let you say goodbye – Ultimate / EX / £200 (Powerful modern soul dancer, great stuff! Flip is nice midtempo with a Bill Cosby kind of theme.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S5–DOWb5o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCCwxVlNE_k

 

Shadow – Freedom street – SR / EX / £150 (Aka Winston Bailey. Charming, quirky 1981 Trinidad dancer on a very rare 45. The 12 inch is rare, no entries of the 45 online, clip from the actual 45 for sale. Comes in distribution sleeve, label has stamp and small writing.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIDgf_zMoOU

 

Bobbi Blake – Don’t take my love / Bill Joy – If only I could see you now – M.S.R. / VG+ / £90 (Super obscure 1980 Hollywood, CA release where the artists get one side each. Two nice modern soul sides with Bill Joy being the better one. Youtube clip from the actual copy for sale.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHJdPmIPeE

 

Michael Valvano – For the first time in my life – Jodi-Pat / EX / £90 (White demo copy of this popular feel good modern dancer. Original version to Contours “I’m a winner”. Comes complete with IRDA distribution sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WjP1Ft1uWQ

 

Fantasia – Life goes on – Fantasia / EX / £70 (Driving, soulful modern soul dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrrzNnBzcZk

 

Cecil Shaw – This I’ve gotta see – Bil-Mar / EX / £60 (Classic midtempo modern! Was featured on one of the highly influential Goldmine essential modern soul comps.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqmxWN2zt88

 

Chuck Strong – You beat me at my game – Music Mountain / VG / £50 (Rare first label and first version! Killer modern soul, why it’s not as big as Bileo, Master Force etc is beyond me. Vinyl has light marks, plays well but not perfect. Clip from actual copy for sale.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1nxVpmtdyI&t=2s

 

Donald Byrd – (Fallin’ like) Dominoes – Blue Note / EX / £45 (Mizell Bros classic! Complete with company sleeve, rare on 45. Lots of interest on my last copy.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nU1PyzEVPdg

 

Sssence – If you want me / What love has joined together – Lance / EX / £40 (Killer early 80’s Chicago double header. Super soulful two step backed with a superb mid tempo dance version of the Smokey Robinson tune. Two small X on mid tempo side.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRzJCHSyXzE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicpPGdV-fQ

 

Charles Sherrell – Things you do for love – Muscle / EX / £35 (Aka Sweet Charles! 1981 modern soul dancer on a scarce issue copy. Demos doubles the ballad flip.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMi8Sl4Zyno

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW6YD5MLllE

 

Kasino – Hopeless romantic / Heaven’s touch – Spectrum X / EX / £25 (1985 indie with two good sides, midtempo dancer with slightly higher tempo dance on the flip. Clean copy but has the Soul Bowl treatment = label address scratched out. Thanks for that legacy guys!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNWybI2kOng

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIvTKzMm1NM

 

Henry Turner’s Crystal Band – Giving my love up to you / Music – Lotus Land / EX / £25 (Fantastic previously unissued midtempo modern, with a two step feel. Flip is also fantastic, but was released. On a now very rare 45 commanding £1000+.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_t4HxmPivY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw0LZIjgqfo

 

Ndugu & the Chocolate Jam Co – Take some time / Send you my love – Epic / EX / £20 (Great two step backed with issue only dancer. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yn70Qi-D_w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D82d2jxEhyc

 

David Ruffin – Rode by the place – Motown / EX / £12 (Classic! Sounds lovely on any dancefloor. “Just let me hold you for a night” on the flip.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agDPfigpZ8U

 

Bottom & Company – Spread the news – Motown / EX / £10 (Killer version of the John Edwards, solid midtempo modern soul. White demo complete with company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFEKKj3-MHg

 

Soul Tune All Stars – Natural feeling / World – Soul Tune / EX / £8 (Brand new release just out this month! Two excellent sides of retro soul, a local Stockholm release.)

https://recordmania.se/playerpopup.php?p=SLN150459

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5PmlHqCcJw

 

Heat – Still waiting – Mca / EX / £8 (Feel good modern/disco dancer. Writing on label and title written on company sleeve. Issue copy with “Keep on moving” on flip.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjI7Hf9KDmw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeSQvaTzXIQ

 

Bonnie Pointer – I wanna make it (In your world) – Motown / EX / £6 (Highly recommended!! Absolutely lovely folky soul, with a two step appeal. Quite a unique sound.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lizPGmwYVq8

 

Edwin Starr – Eavesdropper – GTO / EX/EX / £5 (Highly recommended two step, such a pearl! German press complete with pic sleeve, a UK recording.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJC8IxDkY0Y

 

Bar-Kays – Feels like I’m falling in love – Mercury / VG / £5 (Classic two step! Such a killer. Record plays clean but has jukebox swirl marks.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht5Rv4OMyyc

 

Angela Clemmons – Fill you up – Epic / EX / £5 (Feelgood modern dancer, nice one!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr08SN2RE_U

 

Revelation – Feel it – Handshake / EX / £5 (Classic modern/disco. With company sleeve, flip has writing.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fjCORu64Qo

 

Richmond Extension – Let’s get into something – Polydor/Silver Blue / EX / £5 (Fantastic modern soul midtempo. Atmosphere and then some!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a25yq3HvWMo

 

Northern & Crossover Soul 45’s

 

Narvel Felts – Girl come back – Renay / EX / £475 (Nice clean copy of this fantastic midtempo NS dancer. Flip might have some fans too, midtempo with hints of R&B and early Beatles. Reduced from last list.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTN-4CRupkk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yVTYp3b1hM

 

Lee Hurst – Whole lotta your love – A&M / EX / £250 (Stunning 1973 Canada crossover soul. Cool looking red A promo complete with company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlskAJPtzLo

 

Caffey Brothers – Make me over – Aura / EX / £175 (Popular xover dancer out of Youngstown, Ohio.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0qGWwobBsI

 

Richard Cook – Somebody got’a help me / Love is so mean – Tragar / VG+ / £160 (Gritty dancer backed with gritty midtempo on the classic Atlanta, GA label. Old Stafford c/u as Del-Tours. Just shy of EX with a few light marks not affecting play.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FVFR58pqks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1v462TunYDE

 

Terri Bryant – Geni / When I‘m in your arms – Verve / EX / £125 (Issue copy of this lovely Detroit double header, Leon Ware and Mike Terry collab of the highest quality. Clean copy but with two flaws – tiny writing on WIIYA-side and a cut out hole touching label and runout groove.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN_FZC-WBmQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-XvtMercKI

 

George Wydell – From out of nowhere – Tangerine / VG+ / £125 (White demo copy of this fantastic northern midtempo dancer. There’s a scratch causing a few soft clicks in the outro. Reduced from last list.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UTcz6vqECA

 

Betty Everett – Wondering – Fantasy / VG+ / £110 (Absolute killer off her “Love rhymes” album, rare on 45! David Axelrod production, written by Johnny Watson. First name written on label, record has some light marks but plays well.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHQe4q8BlLQ

 

Betty Everett – I can’t say – Abc / EX / £6 (Lovely Johnny Pate produced midtempo. Gold paint smudge on label, the odd cut out technique.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdSSOSzoqfg

 

Larry Banks & Jaibi – My life is no better / Jackie Day – Get to steppin – Kent / EX / £100 (Two amazing previously unissued dancers. Of course the Kent 30th Anniversary 45.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USercyyaxKQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5WQUbzg-po

 

Willie Mallory – You went back – Lanor / EX / £60 (Nice crossover midtempo dancer, original to the Huriah Boynton song on the same label. Label design on the copy for sale is the same as the one in the youtube vid.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8yfmVEQNDg

 

Wonderlettes – How soon – Baja / EX / £45 (Amazing girl group NS, these girls can sing! Thunderous backing does a great job too.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgHc-mz4188

 

Eldridge Holmes – Be my baby / Popcorn, pop, pop! – Alon / VG+ / £45 (White demo, two sides of 1964 NOLA soul.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkR7uMgREhY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gln1FyAE6UA

 

Jeffrey Bowen – I’ve got a brand new feeling / I’ll get by – Mercury / VG / £35 (White demo with two very nice sides of 1965 Philly soul. Vinyl has many light marks, plays well but not perfect. Light label wear and “This Side” rubber stamp and date stamp on IGB-side.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljKwTZc9qbk

 

Taurus & Leo – I ain’t playing – Velvet Sound / EX / £30 (Fantastic NS oldie, forgot how good this is. Two X’s on label. This copy is the first release without the ATCO distribution.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_KfE1G0Oh4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBhGcZiq0x0

 

Volcanos – Storm warning – Arctic / VG+ / £20 (First press original of this classic NS Philly side.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyLZYTSA0nQ

 

Lovelites – I found me a lover / You better stop it – Bandera / EX / £20 (Light blue copy of this classic Chicago double header, a lovely debut disc!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4tWs56HkMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcljYbe6tVs

 

Prince & Princess Buster – Ten commandments from woman to man – Abc / EX / £20 (White demo of this reggae/soul/mod dance classic.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZW0IE9fm9M

 

Eddie Giles – Losing boy – Stax / EX / £15 (Cool looking white demo of this later Stax re-make. RIP!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7OvhwJ200g

 

Benjamin & the Dreamdancers – That’s what you mean to me / Not one more tear – Palmetto St / EX / £15 (Two popular NS styled dancer on this 2017 release.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZLEjVIaaRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQpf3Na5cic

 

Cleftones – He’s forgotten you – Ware / EX / £15 (Lovely early soul carib soul styled fingersnapper backed with dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrG5CY6D49U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ97kHGTnqc

 

Temptations – Beauty is only skin deep / You’re not an ordinary girl – Gordy / EX/EX / £12 (So why do I list this cheap but great Motown classic? Because it comes in a fantastic looking picture sleeve! Sleeve and label has small bb hole.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDNU0ZBB9g4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PU1PEA8S6M

 

Freddie Hughes – I gotta keep my bluff in / Natural man – Wand / EX / £10 (Amazing Cali crossover, one that would get much more spins if on rare label. BB hole through label.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRPGGxtpovA

 

Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s

 

Kal’s Kid – Long lonely broken hearted – Vernon / VG / £400 (Just lovely ballad, a kiddie group record should not be this good. Vinyl plays well but has lots of light marks. Flipside has stain from removed sticker.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KspOcn5FY80

 

Pacesetters – Lovin’ / I can handle it – Fantasy / EX / £100 (Vinyl promo copy of this essential double header. Two sides of mellow groove/ step of the highest quality. So good I keep three copies in my personal collection – issue, demo, styrene/vinyl variations but nevertheless.  Label on the ICHI-side has a little wear, “Lovin’” side has a scuff not affecting play.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6G50TwOMDE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPRXIfECq0c

 

Congenial Four – You played the part (of a loser) – Capitol / EX / £80 (Lovely atmospheric group soul with a slick spoken intro. Demo copy complete with company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5PzkbRjRQs

 

Superiors Band – Amateur lover / Darling I love you  – Barvis / EX / £60 (Great lowrider styled deep soul backed with a equally good NS dancer. White demo copy.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nciw0Y52WYY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPXV7An2cYg

 

Cloe Martin – Winter is much too long / What do you see in her – Epic / EX / £50 (Rare issue copy with the fantastic xover slowie “Winter is much too long”, and it is if you live in Sweden. Flip is another nice slowie with a cool spoken intro.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SihRDjXAYJk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69Ueml8CPwU

 

Elusions – I’d like to say I love you – Epic / EX / £40 (Super slick Philly sweet soul production that comes highly recommended! Rare major label release. Clean issue copy with company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_dJHZAE4bs

 

Toby King – Operator – Deesu / EX / £30 (Demo copy of this lovely slowie.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DzDtmJuM6M

 

Ken Allison feat the Whole Truth – Freedom (sweet) freedom / This is our love story – Truth Is! / EX / £25 (Two lovely slowies, not sure if the Depot release or this one came first but this is the cooler looking one of the two.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCDffcYzEoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2EarNKtuvY

 

Mayfield Singers – I’ve been trying / If – Mayfield / EX / £25 (Stunning version of the Impressions classic, on a stunning looking white demo. “If” side has the letters RTB written with blue felt pen.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I0XwbZO3Rs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt_k7J_8u34

 

Leon Ware – Girl, girl, girl – Paramount / EX / £25 (Lovely 1974 ballad, sublime stuff! Clean vinyl copy, most you see are styrene.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf-4qHiTZNI

 

Billy Woods – If I could only see / I found satisfaction – Verve / EX / £25 (Lowrider styled deep soul. Promo copy with neat date written on label. Dancer side has tiny label damage.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fu_mRpOi9w

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdLVKb5xtPc