Hello and welcome to the K-Mart Records September sales list!
Modern soul section holds a bunch of nice major label releases this time around, and with a sprinkle of indie releases. Charisma Band x2, Sam Dees x2, Southside Movement, Mandrill, Percy & Them etc.
Northern/Crossover section is somewhat weaker rarity wise but some killers when it comes to musical quality. A couple of highlights in Neal Brown, Charen Cotten and Terri Bryant.
Ballad section holds mostly cheap but great nuggets but a couple of rarities in Papa & the Utopians, Capitols on Omar and James Dee & A Piece of the Action & the Primettes.
Last but not least there’s an album section with Popcorn Wylie’s Abc LP, Gaston on Chocolate Cholly’s, Change of Pace and a few more.
On with the list!
BR, Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Charisma Band - Ain’t nothing like your love - Buddah / EX / £350 (Promo of this iconic NYC modern dancer.)
Charisma Band - Bless the day / Boogie people - Columbia / EX / £12 (Excellent double header with “Bless the day” only being available on the rarer issue copies. Small writing on label.)
Exoutics - (If you shuffle) You’ve got to deal - EP / VG / £175 (Amazing bass heavy two step that many believe is album only. Plenty of light marks, decent player.)
Percy & Them - Look in the mirror of my eyes / Trying to find my new love - Roulette / EX / £125 (Solid double header from this truly talented group. White demo, label has small sticker, date rubber stamp and small writing.)
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, youtube clip from the actual copy for sale.)
Pure Gold - Who loves you better / Move your sexy body - Capitol / EX / £25 (Rare issue only modern, two of the best cuts off their self titled album. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
Charen Cotten - A little bit of love - Philomega / EX / £150 (Fab floater, not sure if this or the Art came first but before both those came before the Perception release. Nice and clean copy and on vinyl!)
Pace Setters - Victim of loneliness / My ship is coming in (Tomorrow) - Mica / EX / £125 (Two lovely sides of Chicago group soul, “My ship…” side is being a Vietnam protest song.)
Terri Bryant – Geni / When I‘m in your arms – Verve / EX / £110 (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.)
Monorays – Love / You’re no good – 20th Century Fox / VG / £100 (Superb early group dancer with R&B flip. White label promo, vinyl has some light marks but it plays well.)
Lee Fields - Tyra’s song / You’re my weakness - A&T / EX / £90 (Lovely dancer sharing the same backing with his “Take me back”. Lou Rawls/James Brown styled slowie on the flip.)
Summits – I’ll never say no / Sleepwalking – DC International / EX / £70 (Excellent Washington DC double header. Two sides of killer crossover. Tiny warp not affecting play.)
Bobby D. Husband – Don’t lose faith (in love) – Mid-Way / EX / £60 (Killer lo-fi crossover with a slightly jazzy/funky feel. Rare Detroit release. Vinyl is clean but please note the pressing is not the best.)
Capitols - Foolish one - Omar / VG / £300 (Their rarest release by a mile. Amazing ballad! Record has light marks, soundclip is taken from the actual copy for sale. Orange/yellow label variation.)
Papa & the Utopians - Cry for joy - Poizon / VG / £175 (Killer sweet soul! Such a beauty. Record is clean apart from a mark causing a few soft thuds in the intro.)
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.)
Cool Enterprise - Separate rooms - Gold / VG+ / £55 (Just lovely sweet soul ballad, same label as the Swiss Movement 45. Both label sides has a small sticker with a label address correction)
Imperial Wonders - When I fall in love / Trying to get to you / - Black Prince / EX / £35 (Superb group soul double header from this talented Cleveland group.)
Timmy Willis - Easy as saying 1-2-3 - Jubilee / EX / £12 (White promo of this classic deep soul plodder that was featured on one of Dave Godin’s deep soul treasure comps.)
Mad Lads - Whatever hurts you - Volt / EX / £8 (Killer lowrider type of group soul slowie. Super cool looking orange/green/red/brown logo and blank label and groove flipside. Presume this is a promo.)
Gaston - s/t - Chocolate Cholly’s / VG+/EX / £150 (Very rare 1982 album featuring two killer tracks - the dancer “Mind sticker” and the two stepper “Love is gonna getcha”. A-side is minty, b-side has a couple of marks not affecting play, plus a mark causing a few clicks on the poor track “We came to take control”.)
Twilight - Pains of love - Ross / EX/NM / £90 (Great 1986 modern soul album. “You looks so good” plus more. Cover still in shrink, record is warped but this do not affect play.)
Popcorn Wylie – Extrasensory perception – Abc / EX/VG+ / £65 (Very nice 1974 album produced by Lamont Dozier on his prime. “How did I lose you” plus “Lost time” is the standouts for me here. Sleeve is clean but has cut corner plus two small cut out holes.)
Change of Pace - Bring my buddies back - Stonelady / EX/EX / £60 (Rare LP with the amazing album only “People” which sounds like a four figure cost 45. A highly recommended, and super soulful midtempo crossover track.)
Roshell Anderson - Introducing - Sunburst / EX/EX / £25 (With the insanely good, and quirky slowie “I’m pushing on” which just builds and builds. Used it on my Lifeclassics mix. The perfect 3am music. Same company as Melvin Bliss. Cover still in shrink, cut corner.)
Joneses – s/t – Epic / EX/EX / £20 (Essential Philly soul album! Includes “Who loves you”, “In love again”, “Lies”, “Universal love” and more. White demo copy with programming sticker on cover.)
Syl Johnson - Goodie goodie good times - Shama/P-Vine / EX/EX / £20 (1979 Japanese compilation album with recordings, released and previously unreleased, for the Chicago Shama label. This is the original release of “All I need is someone like you” which uses the Nate Evans “Main Squeeze” backing. Complete with OBI slip and insert.)
William Salter - It is so beautiful to be - Marlin / EX/EX / £8 (With the amazing LP only stepper “You got style”. Easily best version! Cover has small cut out saw mark.)
Jimmy Fraser Of Hopes And Dreams And Tombstones Promo L
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Hello and welcome to the K-Mart Records September sales list!
Modern soul section holds a bunch of nice major label releases this time around, and with a sprinkle of indie releases. Charisma Band x2, Sam Dees x2, Southside Movement, Mandrill, Percy & Them etc.
Northern/Crossover section is somewhat weaker rarity wise but some killers when it comes to musical quality. A couple of highlights in Neal Brown, Charen Cotten and Terri Bryant.
Ballad section holds mostly cheap but great nuggets but a couple of rarities in Papa & the Utopians, Capitols on Omar and James Dee & A Piece of the Action & the Primettes.
Last but not least there’s an album section with Popcorn Wylie’s Abc LP, Gaston on Chocolate Cholly’s, Change of Pace and a few more.
On with the list!
BR, Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Charisma Band - Ain’t nothing like your love - Buddah / EX / £350 (Promo of this iconic NYC modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U02fCnoMH4
Charisma Band - Bless the day / Boogie people - Columbia / EX / £12 (Excellent double header with “Bless the day” only being available on the rarer issue copies. Small writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JU03Dw27Ik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLsggOk_efc
Exoutics - (If you shuffle) You’ve got to deal - EP / VG / £175 (Amazing bass heavy two step that many believe is album only. Plenty of light marks, decent player.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd0Cuqbuo3g (45 is edited into Pt.1 3:45 and Pt. 2 5:05)
Percy & Them - Look in the mirror of my eyes / Trying to find my new love - Roulette / EX / £125 (Solid double header from this truly talented group. White demo, label has small sticker, date rubber stamp and small writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dW40_3h5f0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7b33HOvSLE
Southside Movement - Do it to me - 20th Century / EX / £90 (Vinyl promo copy of this highly recommended modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zczwzrc1iBo
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, youtube clip from the actual copy for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grHJdPmIPeE
Donnell Pitman - Your love is dynamite - After Five / EX / £70 (Rare white demo of this stunning 2 stepper. Vintage price sticker on one label side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13bqmNdXSg
Mandrill - Too late - Arista / EX / £60 (Classic modern soul that sounds amazing played out on any dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ODPeFx-fQ
Eleventh Commandment - Then I reach satisfaction - Fast Track / EX / £60 (Promo copy of this excellent midtempo modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSX8pEitl5k
Sam Dees & Bettye Swann - Just as sure - Bullet / EX / £50 (Classic issue only modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMNtCEe0134
Sam Dees – Fragile handle with care – Atlantic / EX / £40 (UK copy of this excellent modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saUkAMFX3XY
C. Henry Woods Troupe - The stranger - Enyx / EX / £35 (Driving club classic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AMHnHtmlsc
Tenderness - Gotta keep on trying - Rca / EX / £35 (Pumping disco/modern dancer, rare issue copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSoY383OisA
Pure Gold - Who loves you better / Move your sexy body - Capitol / EX / £25 (Rare issue only modern, two of the best cuts off their self titled album. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wtIpz05oZw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ZgqEdY9nY
Frankie Saunders - Take another look / Blues time in Birmingham - Juana / EX / £20 (Classic double header, modern dancer backed with ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfzqOF_quZ8&
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYXEXiAQ2es
Ndugu & the Chocolate Jam Co. - Take some time - Epic / EX / £15 (Classic two step! Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sAtYjKyN4k
Kenny Lupper - Passion flower - Tamla / EX / £12 (Rare issue copy of this excellent two stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ-ZDtbNQuU
Les McCann - If there’s anything better than love - A&M / £5 (Promo of this lovely two step sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX5UaZcGXV8
Bonnie Pointer - I wanna make it (In your world) - Motown / EX / £5 (Excellent midtempo with both a stepper and a folky feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbM8hpaHpQ8
Dionne Warwick - Deja vu - Arista / EX / £5 (Classic that never grows old & tired, two step delight!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfAQqRvZcRs (45 version is 3:40)
Firefly - Hey there little firefly - A&M / EX / £5 (Cheap and cheerful two step.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWVgLLyHfuo
Northern & Crossover Soul 45’s
Charen Cotten - A little bit of love - Philomega / EX / £150 (Fab floater, not sure if this or the Art came first but before both those came before the Perception release. Nice and clean copy and on vinyl!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVypDVcqc6M
T.S.U. Toronadoes - I still love you / My thing is a moving thing - Ovide / EX / £125 (First label before Volt. Two excellent crossover sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcKNPAiRcAo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_GE4TXorXM
Pace Setters - Victim of loneliness / My ship is coming in (Tomorrow) - Mica / EX / £125 (Two lovely sides of Chicago group soul, “My ship…” side is being a Vietnam protest song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2lRj1BaD2c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IKNfgLxopw
Terri Bryant – Geni / When I‘m in your arms – Verve / EX / £110 (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
Sheer Coincidence – I didn’t lie – Wright / EX / £100 (Popular blue eyed nighter sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uby-cFPSxJQ
Monorays – Love / You’re no good – 20th Century Fox / VG / £100 (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
Lee Fields - Tyra’s song / You’re my weakness - A&T / EX / £90 (Lovely dancer sharing the same backing with his “Take me back”. Lou Rawls/James Brown styled slowie on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsH6wykNOik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMc8lh4R3e4
Little Anthony – Nothing from nothing – Pure Gold 24kt / EX / £70 (Hugely popular midtempo crossover that gains a wider recognition by each year.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O25gbZF23Mw
Summits – I’ll never say no / Sleepwalking – DC International / EX / £70 (Excellent Washington DC double header. Two sides of killer crossover. Tiny warp not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0AlHxyOPAw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CawNP1XUjrM
Bobby D. Husband – Don’t lose faith (in love) – Mid-Way / EX / £60 (Killer lo-fi crossover with a slightly jazzy/funky feel. Rare Detroit release. Vinyl is clean but please note the pressing is not the best.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWFZ85D_r20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEBi-OxoFKY
Jean Plum - Here I go again - Hi / EX / £55 (Classic! Demo copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-ob6VN6qy8
Neal Brown - She’s a fine woman / If by chance - Chart Sound / EX / £45 (Killer crossover double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOKfdrLg0-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLnMRm4DJWo
https://www.mixcloud.com/karlmarthon/dusties-crossover-and-group-soul-favorites/ (mix where I used it)
Precisions - If this is love (I’d rather be lonely) - Drew / EX / £35 (Clean copy of this iconic NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1pastNY9oQ
Deon Jackson - I’ll always love you - Shout / EX / £20 (Truly sublime Leroy Hutson produced crossover, what an intro!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyPyMbzESS8
Willie Tee - You got to pay some dues - Sonic Wax / EX / £5 (One sided reissue of the ultra rare Bonatemp dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVdg4CXGNyk
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Capitols - Foolish one - Omar / VG / £300 (Their rarest release by a mile. Amazing ballad! Record has light marks, soundclip is taken from the actual copy for sale. Orange/yellow label variation.)
https://youtu.be/nXP0WqVgo38
James Dee & A Piece of the Action & the Primettes - Jealous over love - Enrica / EX / £200 (Super soulful lowrider type of ballad, rare and indemand!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnTYbnejTJc
Papa & the Utopians - Cry for joy - Poizon / VG / £175 (Killer sweet soul! Such a beauty. Record is clean apart from a mark causing a few soft thuds in the intro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BeaQa4UF8Q
Cause - Promises, promises - ASG / EX / £60 (Lovely group soul ballad, backed with funk.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j912VBYmnU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE5YUKk05N4
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
Cool Enterprise - Separate rooms - Gold / VG+ / £55 (Just lovely sweet soul ballad, same label as the Swiss Movement 45. Both label sides has a small sticker with a label address correction)
https://afro-juice.icurus.jp/music/20170922/coolenterprise.mp3
Nat Turner Rebellion - Can’t go on livin - Soulville / EX / £50 (Excellent Philly sweet soul, with funky flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0G28ZjPbm0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1k358PjZrg
Sam Savage – My lady – RRS / EX / £50 (Killer 1983 slowie out of St. Petersburg, Florida. Minty fresh copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmCjokijos0
Imperial Wonders - When I fall in love / Trying to get to you / - Black Prince / EX / £35 (Superb group soul double header from this talented Cleveland group.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdwKO3p_zx4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNzHBIQZ854
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 / £18 (Amazing group harmony, the intro is one of the best ever.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o6vbf80wHE
Five Crowns - Just a part of life - Five-O / EX / £15 (Just lovely Chicago group soul. White label, black text variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSrxnXNB7qc
Dynamics - We’re gonna be together - Black Gold / EX / £15 (DJ copy of this fantastic 45 only sweet soul monster.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B0qtbmKjPQ
Vandals - In my opinion - T-Neck / EX / £15 (Just lovely sweet soul pearl.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3uE04jRML0
Timmy Willis - Easy as saying 1-2-3 - Jubilee / EX / £12 (White promo of this classic deep soul plodder that was featured on one of Dave Godin’s deep soul treasure comps.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF0Ef9qgGqM
Mad Lads - Whatever hurts you - Volt / EX / £8 (Killer lowrider type of group soul slowie. Super cool looking orange/green/red/brown logo and blank label and groove flipside. Presume this is a promo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lQNWxaeWmk
Bobby Patterson - If I hadn’t slipped up and got caught - Granite / EX / £5 (Just lovely ballad, decent dance flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1uYzy9UtDo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6svgPKwxCzI
Soul Albums
Gaston - s/t - Chocolate Cholly’s / VG+/EX / £150 (Very rare 1982 album featuring two killer tracks - the dancer “Mind sticker” and the two stepper “Love is gonna getcha”. A-side is minty, b-side has a couple of marks not affecting play, plus a mark causing a few clicks on the poor track “We came to take control”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPVjZOiwB64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkblRw2WhE0
Twilight - Pains of love - Ross / EX/NM / £90 (Great 1986 modern soul album. “You looks so good” plus more. Cover still in shrink, record is warped but this do not affect play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrbt1s91DgI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrV3fSrp3Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2yXGP_9ZCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aprFOyJPWuM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKMJ4Ntesc8
Popcorn Wylie – Extrasensory perception – Abc / EX/VG+ / £65 (Very nice 1974 album produced by Lamont Dozier on his prime. “How did I lose you” plus “Lost time” is the standouts for me here. Sleeve is clean but has cut corner plus two small cut out holes.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9BDWW1FnM8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvBxVL3m7bo
Change of Pace - Bring my buddies back - Stonelady / EX/EX / £60 (Rare LP with the amazing album only “People” which sounds like a four figure cost 45. A highly recommended, and super soulful midtempo crossover track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-RqRWY3xxI
Roshell Anderson - Introducing - Sunburst / EX/EX / £25 (With the insanely good, and quirky slowie “I’m pushing on” which just builds and builds. Used it on my Lifeclassics mix. The perfect 3am music. Same company as Melvin Bliss. Cover still in shrink, cut corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OleeeyI4OeE
Joneses – s/t – Epic / EX/EX / £20 (Essential Philly soul album! Includes “Who loves you”, “In love again”, “Lies”, “Universal love” and more. White demo copy with programming sticker on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLmDnXlzVUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wndXcNxCcI0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZCsZfcR9J4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbNlpTpp5vY
Syl Johnson - Goodie goodie good times - Shama/P-Vine / EX/EX / £20 (1979 Japanese compilation album with recordings, released and previously unreleased, for the Chicago Shama label. This is the original release of “All I need is someone like you” which uses the Nate Evans “Main Squeeze” backing. Complete with OBI slip and insert.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNwD9_js1O0
Howard Johnson - Keepin’ love new - A&M / EX/EX / £15 (With the amazing title track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONx0VM4N_Gg
William Salter - It is so beautiful to be - Marlin / EX/EX / £8 (With the amazing LP only stepper “You got style”. Easily best version! Cover has small cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TzY3zmV5xc