Some new fresh and superb discs in all sections, together with a few previously listed but now with lower prices. 45 rarities from Thompson Brothers, Blue Velvets and Avengers together with the cheap and cheerful. And a small reggae 45, and a small album section in the end.
Keep to yourself and wash your hands,
Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Chuck Stephens – Paying for your love – Leo Mini / EX / £1100 (Stunning feelgood NYC modern dancer from the “Let’s get nasty” guy. Rare!!)
Nu-Cleus – Needing a woman / It’s real love – Ffull Strength / EX / £600 (Killer 2 step backed with a dancer on a seriously rare 45. Dance side is pressed a little bit off centre, same thing with all copies I’ve seen. Same copy as appeared on last list, price lowered from £700.)
Blue Velvets – Summertime – Record Symphony Corporation / EX / £250 (The Billy Stewart classic made in a very soulful and lovely NYC disco way. A very rare 45!)
Percy & Them – Look in the mirror of my eyes / Trying to find a new love – Roulette / EX / £125 (Supperb double header from this talented group. White demo, both label sides have date rubber stamp, small writing and sticker.)
C.L. Blast – Love don’t feel like love no more / Beautiful lover – Juana / EX / £90 (Modern soul dancefloor filler. Flip is a version of the same song Joe Chapman did.)
Freda Payne – Two wrongs don’t make it right / We’ve gotta find a way back to love – Invictus / EX / £35 (Fab double header and one of the best things on the label. H-D-H magic!)
Cody Black – Keep on trying – Detroit Renissance / VG+ / £25 (Very nice and somewhat overlooked 1977 modern. Vinyl had a reaction with PVC cover but plays great.)
94 East – If you see me / Games – Numero / EX/NM / £15 (Previously unissued Prince related dancer hat will send any dancefloor into a blaze. Flip is great too! Black vinyl.)
True Pages of Life – Truth and love / long vers – 45 Record Shack / NM/EX / £8 (Previously unissued and awesome modern soul from the NYC Creative Funk label.)
Bar-Kays – Summer of our love – Mercury / EX / £5 (This famous group made a whole string of fantastic two step styled cuts. And this is my fave of the lot, cannot recommend it enough just soul music at it’s best. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
Sag War Fare – Don’t be so jive / Girl! You better change – Libra / EX / £100 (Likely the best crossover soul double header around. The 2012 Numero reissue with lookalike labels that is very sought after and only released in a box set.)
Vernon Garrett – Don’t do what I do / Instr – Watts U.S.A. / EX / £80 (Funky soul dancer, with a powerful instrumental flip. Same label variation as the scan on the below video.)
Carol Anderson – Tomorrow is not a promise – Soul “O” Sonic / EX / £20 (Atmospheric Detroit crossover, a personal fave such a powerful tune. Burgundy label variation.)
Icemen – How can I get over a fox like you – ABC / EX / £90 (1968 follow up disc to their 1966 “She’s a fox”. This is much better, group soul of the highest calibre. Small spot of gold paint on the flip.)
Train Robbers – Tricky dick – St. Simons / EX / £80 (Classic sweet soul, beware of the tricky dick! Blue, round sticker on label and looks like some label damage underneath it.)
Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr – You can’t blame me / Your love keeps drawing me closer – Capsoul / EX / £60 (Simply fantastic double header that getting harder and harder to pick up. Discreet stain on label.)
Marva Whitney – Your love was good for me / What kind of man – King / VG+ / £20 (Killer lowrider type of sound with lots of sublime qualities. Vinyl had a reaction with PVC sleeve but plays really clean.)
Willie Williams – No one can stop us – Studio One / VG+ / £120 (Great reggae disco take on the McFadden & Whitehead classic. Original late 1970s Jamaica Studio One copy. Label has some red discoloration.)
Hortense Ellis – Woman of the ghetto – Demon / VG / £10 (Superb take on the Marlena Shaw classic. 1970s jamaican press, label has sticker and writing.)
Van Jones – Time has made me new – Impulse / EX/EX / £400 (Nice very clean copy of this classic rare album title. Musically a mixture between disco and sweet soul, highlights in “Let’s go this go” and “Time has made me new”. Slashed the price £50 from last list.)
Ike Noble – Fresh start – Connowill / EX/EX / £275 (Nice clean copy of this superb title. With midtempo and slowies in “Your love” and “Love to be loved” and dancers in versions of “Another star” and “Never get enough of your love”.)
Yvonne Hodges – You never wanted me – Guinness / EX/VG+ / £80 (With the fantastic “Heavy thing to do”. Cut corner.)
Family – Music let it thru – Little City / EX/EX / £60 (With “Feeling what you wanna feel”. Cover back has a glued on “not for sale”-sticker and there’s a little wear on mid lower seam.)
Sharon Ridley – Stay a while with me – Sussex / VG/VG / £35 (With “Where did you learn to make love the way you do”. Vinyl has some scuffs, main track plays well. Cover looks decent but has complete upper seam split and a little wear to bottom seam.)
Clem Easterling – Just in time – Hep’ Me / EX/EX / £30 (Rare 1978 album on the well known Senator Jones label. The dancer “Half the way” is my personal standout.)
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Hello and welcome to the March 2020 list!
Some new fresh and superb discs in all sections, together with a few previously listed but now with lower prices. 45 rarities from Thompson Brothers, Blue Velvets and Avengers together with the cheap and cheerful. And a small reggae 45, and a small album section in the end.
Keep to yourself and wash your hands,
Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Chuck Stephens – Paying for your love – Leo Mini / EX / £1100 (Stunning feelgood NYC modern dancer from the “Let’s get nasty” guy. Rare!!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLxaDv9EzC0
Thompson Brothers – You brought love into my life – Wmot / EX / £750 (Minty fresh copy of this stunning modern soul rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlYgOwn5F78
Nu-Cleus – Needing a woman / It’s real love – Ffull Strength / EX / £600 (Killer 2 step backed with a dancer on a seriously rare 45. Dance side is pressed a little bit off centre, same thing with all copies I’ve seen. Same copy as appeared on last list, price lowered from £700.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6D7IHExX8M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOzm_ySLv0I
Flowers – We can make it happen – La Xpressio / EX / £275 (Superb modern soul floater sound from the “For real”-guys. Large hole variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1bPwSNfxCo
Blue Velvets – Summertime – Record Symphony Corporation / EX / £250 (The Billy Stewart classic made in a very soulful and lovely NYC disco way. A very rare 45!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TteScmNK0YU
Creators – I can’t believe it’s true – Coconut / EX / £250 (1977 Dallas, Tx modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx-94bN8I3Y
Percy & Them – Look in the mirror of my eyes / Trying to find a new love – Roulette / EX / £125 (Supperb double header from this talented group. White demo, both label sides have date rubber stamp, small writing and sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dW40_3h5f0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKqosFX51cw
Tommie Young – Hit & run lover – Soul Power / VG+ / £100 (Classic! Vinyl looks a bit dull but plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46BOR5w1uTc
C.L. Blast – Love don’t feel like love no more / Beautiful lover – Juana / EX / £90 (Modern soul dancefloor filler. Flip is a version of the same song Joe Chapman did.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNqFk6JRlxY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9k-OhKvDqM
Walter Jackson – Let me come back – Brunswick / EX / £70 (Crossover classic! Don’t miss out on the great ballad on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fZFsNnMxfU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KzrK7W_G74
Gonzalez – Crystal blue persuasion – EMI / EX / £65 (Superb feel good version of the Kelly Bros song. Promo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwrKNo5E0Hc
Capricorn – Hold my hand (Never gonna let you go – LWD / EX / £60 (Superb UK, drum machine two step. Label signed by artists.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPkx0aXKP4Y
Melvin Davis – You made me over – Invictus / EX / £50 (Classic midtempo modern dancer that screams for spins again. Rubber stamp on flipside.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPuKFw_UbTQ
Freda Payne – Two wrongs don’t make it right / We’ve gotta find a way back to love – Invictus / EX / £35 (Fab double header and one of the best things on the label. H-D-H magic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcyFjxQWZQA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVHUejxrMRE
R.B. Hudmon – I could paint a picture – R&B / EX / £30 (Firm 1986 modern soul that was compiled by Goldmine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-0kItYnaZ8
Cody Black – Keep on trying – Detroit Renissance / VG+ / £25 (Very nice and somewhat overlooked 1977 modern. Vinyl had a reaction with PVC cover but plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6lTN9RnILY
Arnold Blair – Finally made it home – Triumph/Disco Edits / EX / £18 (First press of this sublime previously unissued piece of modern soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5qwkwLk1Lg
94 East – If you see me / Games – Numero / EX/NM / £15 (Previously unissued Prince related dancer hat will send any dancefloor into a blaze. Flip is great too! Black vinyl.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIRsie5tVv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFbTfwBrleM
Jeff Perry – Honest baby / Unforgettable person – Arista / EX / £10 (Absolutely solid double header. Initials on label, comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH10Temw3Yo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdojMZa4nRI
True Pages of Life – Truth and love / long vers – 45 Record Shack / NM/EX / £8 (Previously unissued and awesome modern soul from the NYC Creative Funk label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C3sCdarVPc
Kinsman Dazz – I searched around / Keep on rockin’ – 20th Century / EX / £8 (Powerful modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLLZVtt0Hpk
Ron Preyer – If you don’t want my love / Baltimore – Shock / EX / £8 (Issue copy with two great modern sides, one leaning to two step and one faster.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaLcQXbQdYI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4TvcCzff6A
C.L. Blast – Let’s do something different tonight – Cotillion / EX / £6 (Overlooked, killer midtempo mdoern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQrMMSBjlq8
Bar-Kays – Summer of our love – Mercury / EX / £5 (This famous group made a whole string of fantastic two step styled cuts. And this is my fave of the lot, cannot recommend it enough just soul music at it’s best. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-emNDO4n9I
B.T. Express – Just want to hold you – Columbia / EX / £5 (Two step jewel!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5v7myZ-m4w
Northern & Crossover Soul 45’s
Avengers – I’m gonna miss you – Blue Goose / EX / £375 (Super rare beach music version of the Artistics, all-nighter sound!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SlgC277UM
Milt Grayson – Wayfarin’ stranger – Derby / EX / £200 (Killer beat ballad type of sound. Super soulful and rare! Audition copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl92My_sj_8
Porgy & the Monarchs – That’s my girl – Sylves / EX / £100 (Mint green copy of this atmospheric midtempo Chicago dancer. Label has bb hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PxjbonquLs
Sag War Fare – Don’t be so jive / Girl! You better change – Libra / EX / £100 (Likely the best crossover soul double header around. The 2012 Numero reissue with lookalike labels that is very sought after and only released in a box set.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnFqbp4uo0I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyjZF1EflRs
Lee Williams & the Cymbals – Lost love – Carnival / EX / £85 (Vinyl copy of this fantastic crossover soul dancer)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baho6vog9F0
Vernon Garrett – Don’t do what I do / Instr – Watts U.S.A. / EX / £80 (Funky soul dancer, with a powerful instrumental flip. Same label variation as the scan on the below video.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikT4kQh85XM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yhhThMBOg4
Ollie Nightingale – I don’t know why – Memphis / EX / £60 (Classic crossover, smooooth dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux64zz0NmQE
Ray Quarles – It’s gonna be all over – Faces / EX / £60 (Nice crossover soul with a slight southern flavor. Tiny label damage.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV-7n7CAqgs
Ruby Andrews – Hey boy take a chance on love – Zodiac / EX / £25 (Excellent crossover soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdHjAaJZaJo
Carol Anderson – Tomorrow is not a promise – Soul “O” Sonic / EX / £20 (Atmospheric Detroit crossover, a personal fave such a powerful tune. Burgundy label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArBaxzLao_I
Joseph Douglas – Crazy things / Hesitations – I’m not built this way – Pied Piper / NM/NM / £8 (Reissue of two excellent Detroit soul sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc0ysey5axQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L6_7-l2D0M
Freddie Hughes – Send my baby back – Wee / EX / £15 (Local release for this bay area stunner. Bb hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biT5TFLS3rc
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Otis Leavill – Can’t stop loving you / Baby (Why can’t you hear me) – Brunswick / EX / £125 (Superb Chicago rarity, sweet soul backed with crossover. Label has bb hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU9ii1pXnf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZxzBueQjQE
Elements of Love – Let’s try making love – Brown Duck / EX / £90 (Superb slice of sweet/group soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDgS2WPhLxI
Icemen – How can I get over a fox like you – ABC / EX / £90 (1968 follow up disc to their 1966 “She’s a fox”. This is much better, group soul of the highest calibre. Small spot of gold paint on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XkOu-Jd0zk
Train Robbers – Tricky dick – St. Simons / EX / £80 (Classic sweet soul, beware of the tricky dick! Blue, round sticker on label and looks like some label damage underneath it.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8dOMO9O4mw
Child’s of Friendship Train Robbers – Jackie / Hey I got your kind of love – Natural / EX / £75 (Killer sweet soul with funky soul flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM8MM-qIicM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEobmQKhA9c
Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr – You can’t blame me / Your love keeps drawing me closer – Capsoul / EX / £60 (Simply fantastic double header that getting harder and harder to pick up. Discreet stain on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZg9S-aV87A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pemDu2VeO0w
Rappers – I’ve tried / Krunchberry beast – Roach / EX / £50 (Just lovely sweet soul/funk side 45. Second press which is often sold as original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyPXhrKV0RA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usw4wXyg7Tk
Wallace Brothers – Line between love and hate – Sims / VG+ / £30 (Classic deep soul. Vinyl has a few small dimples which is not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hHKG8WXZ5k
Marva Whitney – Your love was good for me / What kind of man – King / VG+ / £20 (Killer lowrider type of sound with lots of sublime qualities. Vinyl had a reaction with PVC sleeve but plays really clean.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJYAGa7L4hs
Lovehorn – If – Zodiac / EX / £15 (Fantastic Lovelites styled slowie. Flipside has light label wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB1YBDCcXrQ
Fred Johnson – Full time dream – Capri / EX / £15 (Just fantastic Chicago slowie, pure Mod-Art style. Gold label first press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWk-V5d88aA
Rocksteady, Roots & Soulful Reggae 45’s
Browne Bunch – There’s fun for all / Something silly – Triangle / EX / £135 (Superb soulful reggae dancer. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9NDx5Ry0lQ
Willie Williams – No one can stop us – Studio One / VG+ / £120 (Great reggae disco take on the McFadden & Whitehead classic. Original late 1970s Jamaica Studio One copy. Label has some red discoloration.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX4Nslux-pQ
Ken Boothe – Without love – Embassy / EX / £90 (Great soulful rocksteady. Jamaican 1970s press with red label/white print.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjCX6rEH7KI
Techniques – It’s you I love – Duke Reid / EX / £25 (Superb soulful reggae. Late 70s/early 80s Jamaican issue with blue label. Initials on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ5U1pAM2uQ
Alton Ellis – A fool – Studio One / EX / £10 (Superb soulful reggae. 1970s red/yellow Usa Studio One copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9Z6rMdOBAY
Hortense Ellis – Woman of the ghetto – Demon / VG / £10 (Superb take on the Marlena Shaw classic. 1970s jamaican press, label has sticker and writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AujOcnUK5YY
Soul Albums
Van Jones – Time has made me new – Impulse / EX/EX / £400 (Nice very clean copy of this classic rare album title. Musically a mixture between disco and sweet soul, highlights in “Let’s go this go” and “Time has made me new”. Slashed the price £50 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Zi2KL6sipE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXLFq8AZYVQ
Ike Noble – Fresh start – Connowill / EX/EX / £275 (Nice clean copy of this superb title. With midtempo and slowies in “Your love” and “Love to be loved” and dancers in versions of “Another star” and “Never get enough of your love”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJgJbq35tBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI0YY9PYhIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM_yoXnvZU0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMel7RRMxwA
Yvonne Hodges – You never wanted me – Guinness / EX/VG+ / £80 (With the fantastic “Heavy thing to do”. Cut corner.)
Family – Music let it thru – Little City / EX/EX / £60 (With “Feeling what you wanna feel”. Cover back has a glued on “not for sale”-sticker and there’s a little wear on mid lower seam.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYuDqYvo0ZY
Intrigues – In a moment – Yew / EX/EX / £40 (Classic 1970 Philly soul LP. With the title track and a bunch of other great tracks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWR-_SrOnrw
Sharon Ridley – Stay a while with me – Sussex / VG/VG / £35 (With “Where did you learn to make love the way you do”. Vinyl has some scuffs, main track plays well. Cover looks decent but has complete upper seam split and a little wear to bottom seam.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZciJMf4ZeMA
Clem Easterling – Just in time – Hep’ Me / EX/EX / £30 (Rare 1978 album on the well known Senator Jones label. The dancer “Half the way” is my personal standout.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8YIYantQNY