Freedom Force – What I feel / Stop running – Sundown / EX / £600 (Killer double header out of Greenville, SC. So rare, and so good. Clean copy but with light warp not affecting play.)
Pretenders – I call it love / It’s everything about you (That I love) – Carnival / EX / £250 (Fantastic modern soul double header! Two re-makes of earlier Carnival songs freshened up and in uptempo versions.)
R&D Blues Band – I’ve been around – Rexius / EX/EX / £175 (Killer modern soul, once you passed the intro. Very clean copy complete with the pic sleeve.)
Chain Reaction – Hogtied / Why can’t we be lovers – Gull / EX / £50 (Classic rare groove! Flip is a nice version of the H-D-H classic. French copy, pic sleeve is sadly missing.)
GC Cameron – No matter where – Motown / EX / £50 (Superb re-make of the David Ruffin song. Done in the same way as his Sisters Love “Give me your love” production and recorded around the same time.)
Le Frank’O – Keep on gettin’ down – M M-M Gold / EX / £45 (Classic modern dancefloor stuff, after it’s inclusion on the highly influential Soul Spectrum comp.)
Frank & James – You got the love I need / How long is forever – White Enterprises / EX / £35 (Magic midtempo modern dancer! Flip is an uptempo dancer which was released before on the Smooth City label but that release had a different flipside.)
Ramp – Everybody loves the sunshine – Abc / VG / £30 (Roy Ayers masterminded classic! Record looks clean but second half has some styrene related issues, high tones breaking up occasionally.)
Johnny Bristol – Love no longer has a hold on me – Handshake / EX / £30 (Classic dancefloor cut by this fantastic artist. Not for sale rubber stamp on label. Low second long hiss in the intro.)
Willie & Barbara – Sleep with me – Reid’s World / EX / £20 (Version of the Clarence Reid song, on his label. Label has quite alot of ring wear/tear + drill hole.)
Erroll Gaye & the Imaginations – Love and affection / You don’t want my love – Steel City / EX / £12 (Superb double header later found on the Guiness Love People album. One modern side, one fine ballad.)
Adam Wade – Keeping up with the Joneses – Kirshner / EX / £6 (Promo copy, superb Philly soul and same song as Billy Proctor on Epic. Label has a tiny amount of staining from H2O contact, company sleeve has waviness and stains.)
Sonny Charles – Put it in the magazine – Highrise / VG+ / £5 (Classic modern dancer with that great Lamont Dozier/McKinley Jackson sound. Vinyl has flame like staining but plays well.)
Gene Chandler – I’ll make the living if you make the loving worthwhile – Chi Sound / EX / £5 (Fantastic Chicago disco/modern soul classic, his best IMO.)
B.M.U. – U will know – Mercury / EX / £5 (Great 1994 modern soul dancer with a gospel feel. With the cream of the then current R&B stars, Gerald Levert, D’Angelo etc)
A Way of Life – Trippin’ on your love – Eternal / EX / £5 (German press,nice cover of the Staple Singers song. Pic sleeve has number written on the right upper corner.)
Patti Shaw – Somebody pulled the switch – Cherry / EX / £300 (Essential two step! Always been hard to locate on both 7” and 12” and now also heavily indemand..)
Denise Kelly & Fame – I’d like to get into you – 20th Century / EX / £100 (Promo copy of this classic stepper. Written by the late great Ed Townsend and still such a tune!!)
Bill – I feel good with you / Space lady – Dollar Bill / EX / £70 (Probably my number one song ever, makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside on each and every listen. Flip is of course classic modern soul which is a killer in it’s own right. )
Shirley Alston – Can’t stop singin’ (’bout the boy I love) – Prodigal / EX / £125 (Very rare US copy of this stunning xover dancer. Of course similar to Shirelles “Let’s give each other love” but this edges it for me.)
Channel 3 – The sweetest thing – Dakar / VG / £125 (Scratchy but ok playing white demo copy of this classic Chicago xover dancer. One label has a little wear to edges.)
Rhetta Hughes – I can’t stand under this pressure / You’re doing it with her – Tetragrammaton / EX / £60 (Just lovely midtempo xover, flip is more uptempo and nice too.)
Gwen Owens – Just say you’re wanted (And needed) – Velgo / EX / £45 (Second issue styrene copy which I believe was pressed in the 70’s for the UK market. One of the best oldies out there. Writing on label.)
Vernon Garrett – If I could turn back the hands of time / Instr – Modern / EX / £15 (Blue label second press, with the instrumental only found on this release.)
Barbara Lynn – Take your love and run – Jetstream / EX / £20 (NS classic that was comped by Kent. Rarer local release before Atlantic, with “Space City” matrix.)
Carol Anderson – Tomorrow is not a promise / One man’s woman – Soul “O” Sonic / VG+ / £15 (One of her best cuts. Burgundy colored label variation. B-side has smudge and remains from price sticker.)
https://www.mixcloud.com/karlmarthon/all-soul-all-girls-4/ (Mix where I used it)
Jo Ann Garrett – One woman / I’m a now girl – Duo / VG / £12 (Fine Chicago soul backed with a more funky uptempo track. Many light marks but plays ok. Label has a little smudge from removed sticker.)
Betty Wright – Girls can’t do what the guys do – Alston / VG+ / £6 (One of the standouts of her early work, super soulful midtempo. Label has stain from removed label.)
Boby Franklin – The ladies choice – Fee / EX / £5 (Classic Blackpool Mecca or possible Cleethorpes dancer. Label has small smudge from removed sticker.)
Dellations – Why you wanna hurt me / All alone – Cornel Mc Kay / EX / £400 (Nice clean copy of this stunning Chicago sweet soul 45. Flip is a great, dreamy instrumental.)
Brighter Side of Darkness – Because I love you – Star-Vue / EX / £12 (Killer from this kiddie lead group, here in a more grown up version where the lead singer luckily reached his teens.)
Fascinations – Just another reason – Mayfield / VG+ / £8 (Fantastic Curtis Mayfield penned ballad which was also done by Passions and in a duet version by Donny Hathaway & June Conquest. Vinyl has two inaudible scuffs.)
Continental Four – (You’re living in a) Dream world – Jay Walking / EX / £5 (Classic Philly sweet from dream team Bobby Martin, Norman Harris and Allan Felder. X on label.)
Lord Tanamo – Keep on moving / Jackie Mittoo – Totally together – Banana EX / £275 (UK copy of this dancefloor filler. Vinyl is in nice condition but centre has been pushed out and artist names crossed out.)
Black Seed & the Black Diamond Band – Ice cream man – Black Seed / EX / £60 (Solid rootsy dancer. Very rare Miami release, same label as smooth soul ballad “Deli que” by Jeffrey Sears.)
Shalimars – Youth’s of to day – Shalimar / VG- / £45 (Great roots! Rare first label release, usually seen on Pantome. Label has wear, dirt, rubber stamp from old NYC store. Plenty of light scratches and scuffs but plays pretty ok.)
Dennis Brown – Musical heatwave – Crystal / VG+ / £45 (Great roots with killer horns. Vinyl has a few inaudible scuffs, label has rubber stamp from old NYC record store plus red, yellow and green marker circles.)
Toby King – Toby Kang – Chelsea / EX/EX / £200 (Rare LP featuring two album only modern soul dancers in “We’re in love with each other” and “I just want to love you”. As new copy!)
Wallace Brothers – Soul, soul and more soul – Sims / EX/EX / £120 (Quality 60’s soul out of the Fame Studio. Deep soul galore with highlights in “Lovers prayer” and “I’ll let nothing separate me”.)
Samuel Jonathan Johnson – My music – Columbia / EX/EX / £70 (Major label indemander with the dancer “Sweet love” and the downtempo “My music”. White demo copy, front cover has hype sticker and back gold stamp.)
Kimberly Briggs – Who’s Kimberly? – Kimbrig / EX/EX / £60 (Very rare first press, private label with silk screen cover. Was later released as “Passing clouds” on Fantasy records. Listen to the full album via the link below.)
Shuggie Otis – Freedom flight – Epic / VG+/VG / £35 (Original press of this classic 1971 album. With “Strawberry letter 23” and more. Cover just shy of VG+ with some upper edge wear plus slight ring wear.)
Barrett Strong – Live & love – Capitol / EX/VG+ / £30 (Lovely album including “Man up in the sky”, “Be my girl”, a fine version of “Ain’t no love in the heart of the city” and more.)
Jackie Wilson – Nobody but you – Brunswick / EX/VG+ / £20 (1975 album with his version of “It only happens when I look at you”. Cover in excellent condition apart from a 2cm upper split by the opening.)
Marlena Shaw – Who is this bitch, anyway? – Blue Note / EX/VG / £20 (With a nice version of “Feel like makin’ love”. Cover in nice condition apart from a 7cm upper sleeve split.)
Marlena Shaw – Sweet beginnings – Columbia / EX/VG+ / £8 (“Look at me, look at you”. Cover has creased corner and small tear on side, apart from that in nice condition.)
Jimmy Messina – Oasis – Columbia / EX/VG+ / £6 (“Love is here”. White label promo, cover just shy of EX with some light general wear. Label has rubber stamp.)
Peaches & Herb – s/t – Mca / EX/EX / £6 (Van McCoy produced album featuring two great modern soul dancers in ”I’m counting on you” and “We’re still together”. Cut corner.)
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Modern Soul 45’s
Freedom Force – What I feel / Stop running – Sundown / EX / £600 (Killer double header out of Greenville, SC. So rare, and so good. Clean copy but with light warp not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiRbISFG88M
Jan Jones – Independent woman – Day-Wood / EX / £400 (Classic feel good dancer, with atmosphere and some!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJPO34sHSI
Pretenders – I call it love / It’s everything about you (That I love) – Carnival / EX / £250 (Fantastic modern soul double header! Two re-makes of earlier Carnival songs freshened up and in uptempo versions.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tL3Uhz7N7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tujlKLE_QBE
Chris Rhodes Band – Gotta new lease on love / Wait until dark – Mirage / EX / £225 (Two killer dancefloor sides of blue eyed modern soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3NkGX8HmPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a25hqh2Krn8
R&D Blues Band – I’ve been around – Rexius / EX/EX / £175 (Killer modern soul, once you passed the intro. Very clean copy complete with the pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERDQdQUAoaY
Patti Jo – Ain’t no love lost – Scepter / EX / £65 (Best version! Mayfield/Tufo magic. Promo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_hYEXMbLJs
Funk Fusion Band – Can you feel it – Wmot / EX / £55 (Nice clean promo of this superb jazz funk type of dancer. Rare on 45!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL_fvbSLl9o
Allspice – Slipped away – At Home / EX / £50 (Modern soul dancer with a rare groove feel. Rare issue copy with ballad flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm3Qwc_mpg0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5RfO056bYI
Chain Reaction – Hogtied / Why can’t we be lovers – Gull / EX / £50 (Classic rare groove! Flip is a nice version of the H-D-H classic. French copy, pic sleeve is sadly missing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rczZ47hNIA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpwiJim7T8g
GC Cameron – No matter where – Motown / EX / £50 (Superb re-make of the David Ruffin song. Done in the same way as his Sisters Love “Give me your love” production and recorded around the same time.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjGqoTQIAB0
Le Frank’O – Keep on gettin’ down – M M-M Gold / EX / £45 (Classic modern dancefloor stuff, after it’s inclusion on the highly influential Soul Spectrum comp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci68pqlcJYo
Frank & James – You got the love I need / How long is forever – White Enterprises / EX / £35 (Magic midtempo modern dancer! Flip is an uptempo dancer which was released before on the Smooth City label but that release had a different flipside.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TAGrGuYnBQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPHTqOsok4k
Ramp – Everybody loves the sunshine – Abc / VG / £30 (Roy Ayers masterminded classic! Record looks clean but second half has some styrene related issues, high tones breaking up occasionally.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7wjBwjsVDo
Whispers – In love forever – Soultrain / VG+ / £30 (Excellent feel good modern, and a 45 only release by this fantastic group.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYUmtgn3-vo
Johnny Bristol – Love no longer has a hold on me – Handshake / EX / £30 (Classic dancefloor cut by this fantastic artist. Not for sale rubber stamp on label. Low second long hiss in the intro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U6tOtBLnoc
Rena Scott – We can make it better – Buddah / EX / £30 (White demo of this great modern dancer, and best cut off her album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scgq8JBRpSk
Jeff & Aleta – Love touch – SRI / EX / £25 (Fantastic, and still overlooked modern dancer. Aching for dancefloor action.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG6zNYcDv2o
Willie & Barbara – Sleep with me – Reid’s World / EX / £20 (Version of the Clarence Reid song, on his label. Label has quite alot of ring wear/tear + drill hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJXVWSUoVpg
Midnight – It’s never too late – Unison / EX / £20 (Feel good modern soul dancer out of Canada. Used to be big bucks before Discogs.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTheNS0xPkw
Spice – Sweet Norma Jones – Sound Gems / VG+ / £15 (Classic modern cheapie, what an intro!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5tna0vEZfk
Erroll Gaye & the Imaginations – Love and affection / You don’t want my love – Steel City / EX / £12 (Superb double header later found on the Guiness Love People album. One modern side, one fine ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuS52UTmb4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQ94iZ4DlCE
Donald Byrd – Loving you – Elektra / EX / £12 (White demo of this classy modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL8mQaUbZkQ
Wee – Try me – Owl/Numero / EX / £10 (Reissue of this Ohio modern rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5Pi2FQzUqQ
Mikki – Look before you leap – Emmerald / EX / £10 (Catchy 1983 Philly boogie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HToHL7uKh98(45 version is edited to 3:36)
Marvin Gaye – My last chance – Motown / EX / £8 (Class Marvin cut! 1990 release with a previously unissued 1970s recorded.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIyRqDFViWI
Adam Wade – Keeping up with the Joneses – Kirshner / EX / £6 (Promo copy, superb Philly soul and same song as Billy Proctor on Epic. Label has a tiny amount of staining from H2O contact, company sleeve has waviness and stains.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GNoEcexeRc
Sonny Charles – Put it in the magazine – Highrise / VG+ / £5 (Classic modern dancer with that great Lamont Dozier/McKinley Jackson sound. Vinyl has flame like staining but plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdp9AEa8RFw
Gene Chandler – I’ll make the living if you make the loving worthwhile – Chi Sound / EX / £5 (Fantastic Chicago disco/modern soul classic, his best IMO.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oBewqWVe7c
Dramatics – No rebate on love – Mainstream / EX / £5 (Lovely cheapie, on off on this label for them.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sljASa14jg0
B.M.U. – U will know – Mercury / EX / £5 (Great 1994 modern soul dancer with a gospel feel. With the cream of the then current R&B stars, Gerald Levert, D’Angelo etc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poAVDRa0DFY
A Way of Life – Trippin’ on your love – Eternal / EX / £5 (German press,nice cover of the Staple Singers song. Pic sleeve has number written on the right upper corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut3WShuvIrw
Two Step & Mellow Groove 45’s
Patti Shaw – Somebody pulled the switch – Cherry / EX / £300 (Essential two step! Always been hard to locate on both 7” and 12” and now also heavily indemand..)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh7eAhB4wvM
Denise Kelly & Fame – I’d like to get into you – 20th Century / EX / £100 (Promo copy of this classic stepper. Written by the late great Ed Townsend and still such a tune!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkrNGirSTvg
Bill – I feel good with you / Space lady – Dollar Bill / EX / £70 (Probably my number one song ever, makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside on each and every listen. Flip is of course classic modern soul which is a killer in it’s own right. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeQNxb4jp9M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvuwtbQ4Vqo
Big Al (The Lady’s Pal) – Don’t bring (no early mornings) – Big City / VG+ / £60 (One of two versions of this obscure but great Chicago two stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G8ht7At0s0
Chants – I’ve been trying – Chipping Norton / EX / £40 (UK original of this fantastic mellow groove classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqwhjnfiJGs
Brothers By Choice – Baby you really got me going – ALA / EX / £25 (Rare white demo of this classy feel good two stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DWstskasx0
Perfect Touch – What goes around – Celebrity issue / EX / £20 (Best cut off their rare album. Superb harmonies over a solid two step groove.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UWv6_ZbrsY
Cloe Martin – It comes to my attention – Geneva / EX / £15 (Original version to Dee Edwards. Pink label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v92RAjahuBc
Serenade – I like the little boy in you / same – Phoenix / EX / £10 (Demo copy of this fantastic Clarence Johnson production)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1xsSJclkzs
Ivy – Tell me – Arista / EX / £8 (Demo copy of this awesome two stepper, national release after local Heat one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Sztj30EwM
Minnie Riperton – Memory lane – Capitol / EX / £8 (Very classy two step cut that sounds way fresher than most of her output.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQmuLUcH3gg
Bernard Walker – I need your love – Payday / EX / £6 (Truly sublime two stepper and a huge personal fave.)
https://afro-juice.icurus.jp/music/20170901/bernardwalker.mp3
La Toya Jackson – Lovely is she – Polydor / EX / £5 (Stepper alert! Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VcaIWwls-8
Natalie Cole – I wanna be that woman – Emi Manhattan / EX / £5 (1988 quality stepper. Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZpV0Ql3eMc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G5ys1v2Ni4 (cool performance)
Bar-Kays – Say it though love – Mercury / EX / £5 (Highly recommended 2 step, those killer horns!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbGIvPayB7A
Northern & Crossover Soul 45’s
Youngblood Smith – You can split – Verve / VG / £225 (Storming NS dancer. DJ copy, well playing VG with just superficial marks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJMe9Wrnfrc
Frances Nero – Keep on lovin’ me – Soul / EX / £175 (Classic NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjxvT7VSrOQ
Arthur Alexander – Keep her guessin’ – Dot / EX / £175 (Superb early sounding NS dancer. Small mark on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCvOPS1NCew
Cleo Randle – Big city lights – Sta-Set / EX / £140 (Rare, powerful midtempo dancer. Small round stain on label from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70giQno6BuQ
Shirley Alston – Can’t stop singin’ (’bout the boy I love) – Prodigal / EX / £125 (Very rare US copy of this stunning xover dancer. Of course similar to Shirelles “Let’s give each other love” but this edges it for me.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4szBV7y3opE
Channel 3 – The sweetest thing – Dakar / VG / £125 (Scratchy but ok playing white demo copy of this classic Chicago xover dancer. One label has a little wear to edges.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UnoB4zYl7g
Voices Of East Harlem – Cashing in – Just Sunshine / EX / £70 (Styrene original of this iconic xover dancer. Poor man’s “Wash and wear love”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAak2EgGOVw
Will Hatcher – You haven’t seen nothing yet – Wheelsville / EX / £70 (Light blue first press of this sublime Detroit crossover cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZ2WUUqbhKQ
Rhetta Hughes – I can’t stand under this pressure / You’re doing it with her – Tetragrammaton / EX / £60 (Just lovely midtempo xover, flip is more uptempo and nice too.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRp0rtAdJ1A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYdPkEZ2aU
Charlie Hodges – Loving you (is beautiful) – Calla / EX / £45 (Solid crossover dancer, flip ain’t bad either.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOYQ4lbh-5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lk6BdfXxkc
Gwen Owens – Just say you’re wanted (And needed) – Velgo / EX / £45 (Second issue styrene copy which I believe was pressed in the 70’s for the UK market. One of the best oldies out there. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV4IQWOp-Xc
Barbara Hall – You brought it on yourself / Drop my heart off at the door – Innovation II / EX / £40 (White demo copy of this classy double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBZ_QuTowHs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CuYElA-uHc
Shirley & the Shirelles – Never give you up – Bell/ EX / £40 (By far the best version of the Jerry Butler track. Label has bb hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJub9628WyY
Sapphires – Gotta have your love – Abc-Paramount / EX / £35 (Classic fingersnapping NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlNxc7VMXbU
Freddie Scott – Girl I love you – Probe / EX / £35 (Superb, powerful xover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KctJgiJzL18
Brothers of Soul – Try it babe / Candy – Shock / VG+ / £35 (My fave from this fantastic group, enjoy it LOUD!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8xqiDclrNQ
Vernon Garrett – We people in the ghetto – Kapp / EX / £35 (Two gritty soul dancers. Label has drill hole plus tiny pen mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0UAi4woeiw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4mv9j5IFTs
Vernon Garrett – If I could turn back the hands of time / Instr – Modern / EX / £15 (Blue label second press, with the instrumental only found on this release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSUUDJIyC48
Madeleine & the Monticellos – Binding ring of gold – De-Vel / EX / £30 (Powerful midtempo xover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXFrRisKtkY
Vivian Copeland – He knows my key (Is always in the mailbox) – D’Oro / EX £30 (Blue label copy of this class crossover midtempo cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=791FI_QKOcc
Rickey Andrews – The next time – R.W.A. / EX / £25 (Soulful midtempo xover dancer on a obscure 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTTKrmsQ22w
Barbara Lynn – Take your love and run – Jetstream / EX / £20 (NS classic that was comped by Kent. Rarer local release before Atlantic, with “Space City” matrix.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHjfEZvBezg
Garnet Mimms – Prove it to me – UA / VG / £15 (Well playing VG copy of this fin 60’s dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mffNYyVwCdY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFwH5W9c0us
Carol Anderson – Tomorrow is not a promise / One man’s woman – Soul “O” Sonic / VG+ / £15 (One of her best cuts. Burgundy colored label variation. B-side has smudge and remains from price sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBaxzLao_I
https://www.mixcloud.com/karlmarthon/all-soul-all-girls-4/ (Mix where I used it)
Jo Ann Garrett – One woman / I’m a now girl – Duo / VG / £12 (Fine Chicago soul backed with a more funky uptempo track. Many light marks but plays ok. Label has a little smudge from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bx-cuE9Z2E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi6w0Wb64Js
Odds & Ends – Let me try – Today / EX / £12 (Beautiful, atmospheric crossover! Label is not as pretty, has H2O damage/tears.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab95nNHp1pA
Admirations – Wait til I get to know you – One-derful / EX / £12 (Yellow label variation of this classic Chicago dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT1cUawuAwU
Jewels – My song – Federal / EX / £12 (Gritty 60’s dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czSlUxZrLCs
Zebera – Wind up toy – Brown Dog / EX / £10 (Cool version of the Vibrations track, same label as Spectrum, McArthur etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gtqLqzvH2c
Whatnauts – Give him up / I wasn’t there – GSF / VG+ / £10 (Two superb George Kerr produced sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0VC7DK4DdA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_E62wAI208
Willard Burton & the Pacifiers – Let me be your pacifier – Money / VG+ / £10 (Smooth West coast xover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HIyf0z4by8
5 Wagers – Come and ask me – Tiara / EX / £8 (Classic Chicago cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiH2_VAorPc
Jo Armstead – I’m gonna show you – Giant / EX / £8 (Yet another pearl from this great soul lady.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOVBetqGmFo
Lovelites – Bumpy road ahead – Lovelite / VG+ / £8 (Classic 60’s soul out of the Windy City)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iowzmuxfkg
Five Keys featuring Rudy West – Stop what your doing to me – Landmark / VG+ / £8 (Classic crossover cheapie. Light scratch on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GJuVQmPboY
Garland Green – You played on a player – Revue / EX / £8 (Solid midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyG1qtrZjOE
Garland Green - Jealous kind of fella – Uni / VG+ / £5 (Another winner off his album. “H” on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-0B_BW1PF8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D72YmGzzo_A
Betty Wright – Girls can’t do what the guys do – Alston / VG+ / £6 (One of the standouts of her early work, super soulful midtempo. Label has stain from removed label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeXksSqhh3Y
Guys & Dolls – Heartaches – Toddlin’ Town / EX / £6 (Breezy 1970 dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv4gWGw1Z9o
Ruby Andrews – Casanova (Your playing days are over) – Zodiac / EX / £6 (Clean copy of this classic which usually seen more or less beat up.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPI1AbPUATU
Boby Franklin – The ladies choice – Fee / EX / £5 (Classic Blackpool Mecca or possible Cleethorpes dancer. Label has small smudge from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zptmfk3OqM
Al Wilson – Show and tell – Rocky Road / VG+ / £5 (Lovely 1973 midtempo classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IgBGNQ6tow
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Dyshions – Wish I could see you – Locked / EX / £400 (Amazing 1976 group harmony.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_F9sEPWRDI
Dellations – Why you wanna hurt me / All alone – Cornel Mc Kay / EX / £400 (Nice clean copy of this stunning Chicago sweet soul 45. Flip is a great, dreamy instrumental.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fy05pkM9URk
Phil Lowman – I like to make it with you – Palos / VG+ / £150 (Sublime Chicago slowie and a real rare one. Name written on label b-side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_ovk4P8ECQ
Nobody’s Child – All my friends call me a fool – Sound of Soul / EX / £50 (Great take of the Larry Saunders cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEq98_AaNEY
Earles Inc. – Does your mother know – Zudan / EX / £25 (Just lovely soul group harmony.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4plr_C1jFT0
Dynamics – What would I do / Ain’t no love at all – Cotillion / EX / £20 (Beautiful Detroit soul ballad, midtempo flip is good too.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd5cpt05qPc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFTvoeQhi4U
Visitors – Until you came along – Dakar / VG / £15 (Excellent Chicago group harmony. Vinyl has light marks but an ok player.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj-wPFw_a-I
Valdons – Stop, wait a minute girl / Whatcha gonna do – Secret Stash / EX / £15 (Two nice previously unissued Esquires sounding sides on this 2013 release. Yellow label first press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY5r4kaCysQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdVOkpPM9pA
Brighter Side of Darkness – Because I love you – Star-Vue / EX / £12 (Killer from this kiddie lead group, here in a more grown up version where the lead singer luckily reached his teens.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndDB48dNRbM
Betty Bibbs – The story of my life – Saxy / EX / £8 (Lovely Detroit slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoLQYxDbips
Walter Jackson – It doesn’t take much – Brunswick / VG+ / £8 (Same sided white demo of this sublime ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KzrK7W_G74
Fascinations – Just another reason – Mayfield / VG+ / £8 (Fantastic Curtis Mayfield penned ballad which was also done by Passions and in a duet version by Donny Hathaway & June Conquest. Vinyl has two inaudible scuffs.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buMD1Hhy8eo
Majestic Arrows – Another day – Bandit / EX / £8 (Classic Chicago cheapie and such a pearl, beautiful stuff.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voGXGdXUKdg
Esquires – Stay / Let me build you a new world – New World / VG+ / £8 (1974 disc with two excellent sides from Milwaukes finest.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwwh-LuJ9UE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJhDMFjeq2o
Courtship – It’s the same old love – Tamla / VG / £8 (Superb sweet soul ballad. Small writing on label, well playing VG.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JgEfDWsUmQ
Continental Four – (You’re living in a) Dream world – Jay Walking / EX / £5 (Classic Philly sweet from dream team Bobby Martin, Norman Harris and Allan Felder. X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X8Rw-Y87So
Windy City – I still love you / Let me ride – Kelli-Arts / EX / £5 (Cool looking white demo, two stunning sweet soul sides)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vsb1sQPCqqY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umc-bpiw7v4
Jimmy Briscoe & the Little Beavers – I’ll care for you – Pi Kappa / EX / £ (Classic sweet soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3mWT4cCOQ8
Soulful, Funky & Roots Reggae 45’s
Lord Tanamo – Keep on moving / Jackie Mittoo – Totally together – Banana EX / £275 (UK copy of this dancefloor filler. Vinyl is in nice condition but centre has been pushed out and artist names crossed out.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kXPbJQShwY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mig0sLwEwc8
Lloyd Williams – I’m in love with you – Studio One / VG+ / £90 (Red label variation, strings version. Labels has some writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v322dJLLWw
Alton Elllis – Let’s stay together – Coxsone / VG / £90 (Nice cover! Well playing VG, labels show a little ageing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmgSPvq2SvE
Alton Ellis – Sitting in the park – Studio One / VG+ / £80 (Very nice copy of this great soul reggae version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ys8KoquHUHs
Black Seed & the Black Diamond Band – Ice cream man – Black Seed / EX / £60 (Solid rootsy dancer. Very rare Miami release, same label as smooth soul ballad “Deli que” by Jeffrey Sears.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbghha9ozcM
Shalimars – Youth’s of to day – Shalimar / VG- / £45 (Great roots! Rare first label release, usually seen on Pantome. Label has wear, dirt, rubber stamp from old NYC store. Plenty of light scratches and scuffs but plays pretty ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUR0TEwwI6A
Dennis Brown – Musical heatwave – Crystal / VG+ / £45 (Great roots with killer horns. Vinyl has a few inaudible scuffs, label has rubber stamp from old NYC record store plus red, yellow and green marker circles.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXUnm1HOjFE
Soul Albums
Toby King – Toby Kang – Chelsea / EX/EX / £200 (Rare LP featuring two album only modern soul dancers in “We’re in love with each other” and “I just want to love you”. As new copy!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkqNmoYTiN4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C8vA-Tp3t0
Wallace Brothers – Soul, soul and more soul – Sims / EX/EX / £120 (Quality 60’s soul out of the Fame Studio. Deep soul galore with highlights in “Lovers prayer” and “I’ll let nothing separate me”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEJ26N8fIiM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SD25ldExz50
Samuel Jonathan Johnson – My music – Columbia / EX/EX / £70 (Major label indemander with the dancer “Sweet love” and the downtempo “My music”. White demo copy, front cover has hype sticker and back gold stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9rpJr4twp0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uoutSOfDDs
Kimberly Briggs – Who’s Kimberly? – Kimbrig / EX/EX / £60 (Very rare first press, private label with silk screen cover. Was later released as “Passing clouds” on Fantasy records. Listen to the full album via the link below.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3UIA8nEac
Shuggie Otis – Freedom flight – Epic / VG+/VG / £35 (Original press of this classic 1971 album. With “Strawberry letter 23” and more. Cover just shy of VG+ with some upper edge wear plus slight ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAPPAJ1sT8g&feature=emb_title
Barrett Strong – Live & love – Capitol / EX/VG+ / £30 (Lovely album including “Man up in the sky”, “Be my girl”, a fine version of “Ain’t no love in the heart of the city” and more.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUWe8JL0vLo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMA9irKv38I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8r_vMhvgzA
Barrett Strong – Stronghold – Capitol / EX/VG+ / £10 (Including some of his best ever cuts in “Surrender” and “Is it true”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VO4FjNML3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYWHTKNBy9Q
Dexter Wansel – Life on mars – PIR / EX/EX / £25 (Classic title filled with jazzy soul goodies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTdC4IB4L0A
Jackie Wilson – Nobody but you – Brunswick / EX/VG+ / £20 (1975 album with his version of “It only happens when I look at you”. Cover in excellent condition apart from a 2cm upper split by the opening.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3ZBmuevCOQ
Lonnie Liston Smith – Expansions – Flying Dutchman / EX/EX / £20 (With the classic title, superb 1975 release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5R3_SbE7XQ
Lonnie Liston Smith – Visions of a new world – Flying Dutchman / EX/EX / £20 (With “A chance for peace”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vus8JrnI4cM
Marlena Shaw – Who is this bitch, anyway? – Blue Note / EX/VG / £20 (With a nice version of “Feel like makin’ love”. Cover in nice condition apart from a 7cm upper sleeve split.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK326HjaNTA
Marlena Shaw – Sweet beginnings – Columbia / EX/VG+ / £8 (“Look at me, look at you”. Cover has creased corner and small tear on side, apart from that in nice condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFrrQejyK1k
Sail – Steppin’ out on saturday night – UA / EX/EX / £10 (Aka Target on Kama. With versions of “Give me one more chance” and “You’re so beautiful”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp9R9VtkqpY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULoRTwsexMU
Seawind – s/t – CTI / EX/VG / £8 (“He loves you”. Cover has edge wear and cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLs4YTTLcK4
Masqueraders – s/t – Bang / EX/EX / £8 (“Starry love” superb midtempo dancer. Promo copy, vintage price sticker on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_4KupGD_C0
Masqueraders – Everybody wanna live on – Abc / EX/EX / £6 (Essential modern soul in “Sweet sweetning”. Tiny cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9xvacWw40M
Jimmy Messina – Oasis – Columbia / EX/VG+ / £6 (“Love is here”. White label promo, cover just shy of EX with some light general wear. Label has rubber stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb_GDxMCptY
Peaches & Herb – s/t – Mca / EX/EX / £6 (Van McCoy produced album featuring two great modern soul dancers in ”I’m counting on you” and “We’re still together”. Cut corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75v4vZWwf6w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRiwAcoZV4c
Sadane – One way love affair – WB / EX/EX / £6 (Mtume production, with the sassy title track. Cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qqXLiNll80
Jr. Walker – Sax appeal – Soul / EX/VG+ / £6 (With his nice take on “Feel like makin’ love”. Cut corner and a little smudge from remove sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SYpZkdF7N0
Teena Marie – It must be magic – Gordy / EX/EX / £6 (Iconic album, with “Square biz”, “Portuguise love” etc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9wotiDai5U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPwvNAKwA7o
Edited by Karlm