This seems to be an under-rated / overlooked group of labels considering the talent involved. I seem to have picked up quite a few recently and loving their sound, right now.  So any recommends? 

Here are a few from me:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 hours ago, The Yank said:

 

This and Brian Holland I’m So Glad are two of my absolute favourite records 😃

 

 

sounds so like 'Love Factory'

played at The Casino, (bought my copy there)

and sister Scherrie 

 

Always rated this.

Edited August 30, 20196 yr by Kegsy

Two classics that are favs in the Carne Whitney household (specially the notorious NYPA!)...

 

Whole LP is wonderful

Cheers Paul

The first clip  is the b side to DRIVEWAY but slowed down as the actual track is 2.54 and the second clip a different take  lp version of same song I

cannot find the original speed copy but it sounds like Melvin Davis on lead vocal at 2.54 speed.

A great song and well worth a purchase at aound £10

Edited August 30, 20196 yr by Smudger

Barrino Brothers mentioned but not the storming “Trapped in a love”

 

Funky B side later re-worked into 

Mckinley Jackson and the Politicians's

"Free Your MInd" - 

 

 

Always loved this. Instrumental is a killer.

 

Talking of instrumentals I seem to remember the b side to Lee Charles "Sitting on a timebomb" had a great one on the flip

37 minutes ago, Tobytyke said:

Talking of instrumentals I seem to remember the b side to Lee Charles "Sitting on a timebomb" had a great one on the flip

Too Right and boy oh boy it needed a vocal release 😂

 

Edited September 1, 20196 yr by Blackpoolsoul

Amazing coincidence today ...... got up and went to one of our local car boot sales (nearly the end of the season) and picked up this for £1 and in really nice condition too

Not had it before and it's actually really good IMO

Edited September 1, 20196 yr by Blackpoolsoul

LP Only I think

On the flipside of some issues of one of their more well known sounds

Cheers Paul

Heres one where you need the LP version

Cheers Paul

 Freda’s version 

On 01/09/2019 at 08:00, Blackpoolsoul said:

Too Right and boy oh boy it needed a vocal release 😂

 

 I always thought this was the vocal 

 

2 hours ago, Concrete said:

 I always thought this was the vocal 

 

That's ruined my thought in one way, perhaps I should have said decent (lyric wise) 😀

NYPA "I Don't Want To Work Today" is a 45. In fact I have a 12" ! Silly old fool that I am

Cheers Paul

Cheers Paul

 More HDH magic ,check these out all  mid tempo crossover dancers on 45  !

                         " Woman Can,t Live By Bread Alone"  Honeycone

                         "Somebody is Always Messing up A Good Thing" Honey cone ,featuring Sharon Cash.

                         "It,s Better To Have Loved and Lost "  Honeycone.

                         "Something New About You" Silent Majority. { only on Dj,s?}

                         " Let Me Down Easy " Chairmen of The Board.

                        "I,ll Come Crawling" Chairmen of The Board.

                        " I,m In Love Darling " General Johnson.

                        " That,s Love "  Hilites,

                         "Not Enough Love to Satisfy " 100 Proof .

                         " Two Wrongs Don,t Make a Right"  Freda Payne.

                    Enjoy ,Cheers ,John Hart .                     

Politicians featuring McKinley Jackson who went on to produced/arrange some of the iconic ABC albums of the 70s

some great album tracks to, this was booted as a 45 credited to Chuck Barrino 

100 Proof aged in soul cut some great sides but the most soulful in my opinion has got to be "Since you been gone" superb vocal. Steve Mancha?