Rare and left field

Cracking list of funk-edged, gritty rarities and semi-known dancers. Good prices on these as well, so don’t dither. Soundfiles available if you can't find anything online.

Postage to be added – Paypal friends or please add 4% to cover my fees. I won’t be able to hold for extended periods on these.

 

(1)    Alphonso Hamilton – “I’ll Let You Go Free” (Gate-Way) VG/VG+ £300    ***SOLD***

• rare and in-demand Michigan mover
• most are pretty knackered, this one is pretty good

 

(2)    Baby Love – “Is Your Love Real” (De Mo Rr Is) EX £150

 

(3)    Bobby Dee – “Sweet Thing” (Demoristic) M- £80   ***SOLD***

 

(4)    Bobby Thomas & The Afros – “Please Mr Lovemaker” (Lyndell WD) EX £80   ***SOLD***

• much harder on the demo

 

(5)    Chuck Ray – “I Go For Love” (Five-O) EX £50    ***SOLD***

• has had plays from the likes of Arthur Fenn and is a great funk-edged dancer

 

(6)    ESP (Experimental Soul Project) – “Not A Satisfied Mind” (Part Three) EX £100

• apparently got plays some time back – bags of action in this

 

(7)    Jackie Avery – “I Got Love” (Tail-Gate) VG+ wol £100

• top grade gritty growling New Orleans mid tempo dancer

 

(8)    Lee Harris – “I’m Gonna Get Your Thing” (Forte) EX £150    ***SOLD***

• do not overlook the wonderful version of Don’t Let Your Love Fade on the flip

 

(9)     Lewis Clark – “Green Power” (Fuller) EX label creased £70    ***SOLD***

 

(10) The Mellowettes – “I’m Tired (Of Being Second Choice)” (VRC) EX £150

• storming funk-edged Northern

 

(11) Monroe Taylor – “Proud Guy” (Chesapeake) EX £80

• Stafford classic

 

(12) Raw Soul with Frankie Beverley – “Open Up Your Heart” (Eldorado) VG/VG+ £100 

• proper banging early 70s funk – pounding beast of a tune

 

(13) Rodger Collins – “I’m Leavin’ This Place” (Galaxy) EX £120   ***SOLD***

• in-demand and a surprisingly tough 45 to track down

 

(14) Sonny Harris & The Soul Reflections – “The Vibration” (San-El) VG+/EX £150     ***SOLD***

 

(15) Sugar & Sweet – “Cool It Baby” (SSJ) EX £80

 

(16) Third Wish – “You Gotta Believe” (LeCam) EX £200

• Marc Forrest spin from a few years back but not widely known at all
• superb Latin infused dancer with loads of action in it