Hello and welcome to the February 2021 list! Another mixed bag of formats and styles, and for the first time in ten years doing sales lists even a gospel 45 section.
As always just PM to order. And I will get back to you with availability, total and payment details. All records are for sale on a first come first serve basis and a lot of titles sell very quickly.
As of January the United Kingdom has a new trade agreement with the EU where all goods are subject to import duties. I will of course declare low value and mark as gift to avoid them. Same goes for all other non EU orders.
BR, Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Johnnie Mae Matthews – Crazy about you – Northern / VG+ / £300 (Stunning two step! Vinyl has a few light marks, plays ok but with a few soft clicks.)
Candy Bowman – Since I found you (Love is better than ever) / I wanna feel your love – Rca / EX / £175 (Two superb modern sides which is super rare on 7.)
Larry Whittington – You can always count on me – Fun City / VG+ / £125 (Classic two step sound! Silver label with the second mix release exclusive to this release. Vinyl has one scuff which does not affect play.)
Trans-National Funk Co. – Brand new day / Funkafied – AMG / EX / £125 (Just fantastic modern soul slowie. Huge personal fave that was high on my wants list for 10 years, turned up a few copies now but still widely unknown. And forget about the more common EP which only holds a snippet of the song, and the copies double siding the funky flip.)
Lou Ragland – Since you said you’d be mine / I didn’t mean to leave you – Warner Bros / EX / £85 (UK copy with solid centre of this classic modern dancer. Lou RIP! Don’t miss the ballad flip.)
Mr. Danny Pearson – Say it again – Unlimited Gold / EX / £70 (Killer 2 step, best cut off the album and only on the rare issue 45’s. Slight warp not affecting play.)
Bettye Swann – When the game is played on you – Atlantic / VG- / £45 (Vinyl has plenty of light marks and scuffs. Please refer to the soundfile below for how it plays. Letter written on label.)
Connie Laverne – Can’t live without you / Anderson Brothers – I can see him loving you – GSF / EX / £40 (2018 reissue coupling two major modern rarities.)
Paris – I choose you – Kelli-Arts / EX / £30 (Bona fide 2 step classic. One that needs to be experienced at 3am on a dancefloor to be fully understood.)
Gene Chandler – Let me make love to you / Does she have a friend? – 20th Century/Chi-Sound / VG+/ £5 (UK vinyl copy of this killer double header. Record has a few cosmetic marks, plays great.)
Anita Ward – Can’t nobody love me like you do – Juana / EX / £5 (Superb dancefloor friendly modern soul cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzJuOZnA_AM&ab_channel=KEPHRENFUNKYMUSIC (45 without the lengthy intro)
Northern Soul & Crossover Soul 45’s
Mr. Mercy – The kangaroo / Remember me – Playboy / EX / £750 (Major NS double header rarity here, same label as the more well known Charles Holiday “Don’t lie” but much rarer. Vinyl is clean but the label has a little discoloration, wear plus small tear on the b-side. Soundfiles from the copy for sale.)
George McCrae – Take it all off – Blue Candle / EX / £175 (Just lovely midtempo dancer that seems to be under the radar for many. Usually seen on Soul City or United Artists, this first label release is a true rarity. At least 10x rarer than JP Robinson on the same label. Label has drill hole.)
Prophecy – Rain in my life / Let me keep on walking – All Platinum / EX / £80 (Stunning xover with equally good ballad flip. Drill hole through label.)
Unknown Artist – Suddenly / Just another – Preservation Project / S/S / £50 (Two great sides, crossover and a ballad. 2021 release of previously unissued sides. Limited press that sold out within a few days.)
Terrible Tom – We were made for each other – Maverick / EX / £12 (NS oldie, bootleg made in a white demo style. Label has a couple of faint stains from removed stickers.)
Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager – Ain’t understanding mellow / Windy city soul – Mercury / EX / £10 (Classic! Vinyl copy complete with company sleeve.)
Little Johnny Taylor – Somewhere down the line – Galaxy / VG / £10 (Classic R&B/NS dancer. Original 1963, vinyl copy silver text. Vinyl has jukebox swirl marks but plays well.)
Isley Brothers – Little miss sweetness – Tamla Motown / EX / £6 (Perhaps their best Motown song, pure Smokey Robinson magic. UK copy, never had a Usa release on 45. Center has been replaced with a plastic spindle one.)
Baby Love – Do it for me / Is your love real – De Mo Rr Is / EX / £300 (Simply amazing Chicago ballad. Frantic dancer on the flip. Super clean copy, much rarer on this label than on the Dud Sound one.)
Gran Am – Angel of love / Get high – J’Ace / EX / £250 (Stunning backing with sparse backing. Flip is great black funky rock. Rare 1975 Memphis release.)
New Clarence Reid – Tired blood – Phil LA of Soul / EX / £70 (Superb deep soul, backed with a midtempo gritty tune I don’t find very superb. But someone might… Rarer yellow stock copy.)
Joe Bataan – My cloud – Uptite / VG / £45 (White demo copy of this charming latin soul ballad. Vinyl has some light marks and scuffs, plays ok but not perfect.)
Loleatta Holloway – Worn out broken heart / Dreamin – Gold Mind / EX / £5 (Superb version of the Sam Dees song, sublime stuff! Classic soulful disco on the flip.)
5 Spiritual Tones – Bad situation – Sound Town / EX / £70 (Funky Chicago gospel. “Bad situation” label side has had H2O exposure and has a bit of dirt.)
Robert Chatman - Holy ghost trip – Robcha / EX / £70 (Soulful gospel with lyrics about drugs and religion. Would guess this is the first label before Champ.)
Rev. Stanley Keeble & the Voices of Triumph - Can’t you love him – Sounds of Soul / EX / £35 (Soulful Chicago gospel, first press with title corrected with ball point pen.)
Blair – Nightlife – Solar Sound / S/S / £200 (Classic! Still sealed but has a bent corner and some and some spores that can easily be viped away after opening it.)
Ty Karim & George Griffin – Keep on doin’ whatcha doin’ / Catch action – Sheridan House / EX / £70 (Midtempo modern backed with disco dancer. Alternative label to the above, less rare but think it might be first?)
Rocket – s/t – RFC / EX/EX / £90 (Classic disco title heaving with disco goodies. EX but spot mark on “Here comes my love” that causes 4/5 light clicks. Cover with hype sticker and partially in shrink.)
Positive Express – Changing times – Victory / EX/VG+ / £35 (Nice album with plenty of dancers like “Do me” but also a superb version of Moments “Not on the outside”. Title written on label.)
Voices of East Harlem -s/t – Just Sunshine / EX/VG+ / £25 (Superb Tufo/Hutson arranged album, with“Cashing in”, “Wanted dead or alive” etc. Cover looks nice but upper left corner is bumped and a slightly damaged.)
Family Underground – Once in a lifetime – Hollygrove / EX/EX / £18 (2006 album with previously unissued material from the late 1970’s. Holds a bunch of great sounds such as “Nowhere to run” and “All we have is song”. )
Bold Breed- Original Rarity Let Me Down Easy Nc Label
Hello and welcome to the February 2021 list! Another mixed bag of formats and styles, and for the first time in ten years doing sales lists even a gospel 45 section.
As always just PM to order. And I will get back to you with availability, total and payment details. All records are for sale on a first come first serve basis and a lot of titles sell very quickly.
As of January the United Kingdom has a new trade agreement with the EU where all goods are subject to import duties. I will of course declare low value and mark as gift to avoid them. Same goes for all other non EU orders.
BR, Karl
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Johnnie Mae Matthews – Crazy about you – Northern / VG+ / £300 (Stunning two step! Vinyl has a few light marks, plays ok but with a few soft clicks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm_ZDU1bO-8&ab_channel=JonReid
Candy Bowman – Since I found you (Love is better than ever) / I wanna feel your love – Rca / EX / £175 (Two superb modern sides which is super rare on 7.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53ch04CAJ_A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O231bC7qOhc
O.T. Sykes – My first love / Stone crush on you – Fun City / EX / £175 (Two classic modern sides! Two stepper b/w dancer. Gold label first press)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5b-AQ5UIz0&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzitjE7W-1E&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics
Larry Whittington – You can always count on me – Fun City / VG+ / £125 (Classic two step sound! Silver label with the second mix release exclusive to this release. Vinyl has one scuff which does not affect play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6am2u6ZBuis&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Trans-National Funk Co. – Brand new day / Funkafied – AMG / EX / £125 (Just fantastic modern soul slowie. Huge personal fave that was high on my wants list for 10 years, turned up a few copies now but still widely unknown. And forget about the more common EP which only holds a snippet of the song, and the copies double siding the funky flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBruW-pNsCE&ab_channel=K-Mart
Black & Ward – Back up (Against your persuasion) Rca / EX / £100 (Superb Canadian modern soul. White demo, date written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fAuc-LxI_0&ab_channel=DJRichieDigs
Roy Ayers – Searching – Polydor / EX / £90 (Absolute classic, and which is rare on 45. Initials on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc48ITjETAk&ab_channel=RoyAyers-Topic
Lou Ragland – Since you said you’d be mine / I didn’t mean to leave you – Warner Bros / EX / £85 (UK copy with solid centre of this classic modern dancer. Lou RIP! Don’t miss the ballad flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8QIVXSLeUw&ab_channel=JohnManship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlOeAf5QbPc&ab_channel=JohnManship
Mr. Danny Pearson – Say it again – Unlimited Gold / EX / £70 (Killer 2 step, best cut off the album and only on the rare issue 45’s. Slight warp not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boYqt2xuRMk&ab_channel=funkgetier
Cecil Parker – Your love keeps me going – Wmot / EX / £60 (Powerful modern soul dancer, rare issue only on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m16iH3k-w8&ab_channel=UnidiscMusic
Crystal Motion – You’re my main squeeze – Sound Gems / VG+ / £60 (Essential modern soul dancer! Silver label, styrene pressing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czmzPQn1-Tc&ab_channel=SebDKDiscogs
Bettye Swann – When the game is played on you – Atlantic / VG- / £45 (Vinyl has plenty of light marks and scuffs. Please refer to the soundfile below for how it plays. Letter written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0MBmVKtr0Y&ab_channel=K-Mart
Esther Williams – Last night changed it all / You gotta let me show you – Friends & Co / EX / £45 (Two classic club sounds!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkOy6P6ZeOk&ab_channel=DISCOEMPORIUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDSmn5DPjG4&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Connie Laverne – Can’t live without you / Anderson Brothers – I can see him loving you – GSF / EX / £40 (2018 reissue coupling two major modern rarities.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da3R34KRFKE&ab_channel=tuberider1976
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qyenUrIAiM&ab_channel=elvingtonred
Mandrill – Never die / Love song – Polydor / EX / £35 (Catchy dancer b/w a beautiful group soul slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wfrTMTM0eM&ab_channel=JohnManship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L0nDrKlhVI&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Barbara Mitchell – Take your time – Atlanta Artists / EX / £30 (Superb midtempo modern, rare issue only on 45. X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHYGLSsaorI&ab_channel=AfroAnderson
Paris – I choose you – Kelli-Arts / EX / £30 (Bona fide 2 step classic. One that needs to be experienced at 3am on a dancefloor to be fully understood.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nhQ7ixw4qg&ab_channel=GemGanuhay
Garland Green – Just loving you – Spring / EX / £25 (Superb 1975 dancer, diamond in the back y’all! Small x on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J0hr24L_ao&ab_channel=funkgetier
Jerry Hill – Summertime love – LJ / EX / £20 (Super 2 step about love in our fave season.)
https://www.mixcloud.com/karlmarthon/record-mania-mix-2-step-volume-6/ (28:01 in)
Macho – Mucho macho – Event / EX / £12 (Funky and soulful disco from the Fatback guys. Initials on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHKynDhy3hQ&ab_channel=djmorrisound
Garnet Mimms – Right here in the palm of my hand – Arista / EX / £8 (White demo of this highly recommended, and lesser known, modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI6XN3x8148&ab_channel=DISCOEMPORIUM
Joe Simon – Are we breakin’ up / Baby, when love is in your heart – Posse / EX / £6 (Superb 2 step feel slowie, and a huge personal fave.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9qGgXBnfZE&ab_channel=WakeySoul
Jeffrey Valantine – Lonely room – Daran / EX / £6 (Killer 2 step.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76Dns6hycEc&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel
Stevie Wonder – If you really love me – Tamla / EX / £6 (Energy pill for any dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXyPnhmOvQ0&ab_channel=StevieWonder-Topic
LTG Exchange – Waterbed – Wand/Fania / VG+ / £6 (Nice dancefloor friendly disco version!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMimhPrDMeo&ab_channel=funkgetier
O’Jays – Darlin’ darlin’ baby – PIR / EX / £5 (One of the best PIR cuts.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zX938Fp3F8&ab_channel=youngofasho2
Ohio Players – Only a child can love – Mercury / EX / £5 (Killer 2 step styled slowie. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=058VXonKsRw&ab_channel=gebjgbtl571c
Cameo – Smile – Casablanca / EX / £5 (2 step classic! Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zf8I9v3AWc&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34
Memphis Horns – Just for your love – Rca / EX / £5 (Superb stepper styled cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmH2UvsvZkg&ab_channel=Snoops
Gladys Knight & the Pips – You’re number one (In my book) – Columbia / EX / £5 (Two step classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFwkwoMOk9k&ab_channel=timmy841212
Gene Chandler – Let me make love to you / Does she have a friend? – 20th Century/Chi-Sound / VG+/ £5 (UK vinyl copy of this killer double header. Record has a few cosmetic marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xwL-7fKKUE&ab_channel=bobgeorge73
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhaglagEe7g&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Tavares – Never had a love like this before – Capitol/Tower / EX / £5 (Classic, so soulful it hurts. Clean UK copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lHHEzGXk9A&ab_channel=FUNKNATION
Anita Ward – Can’t nobody love me like you do – Juana / EX / £5 (Superb dancefloor friendly modern soul cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzJuOZnA_AM&ab_channel=KEPHRENFUNKYMUSIC (45 without the lengthy intro)
Northern Soul & Crossover Soul 45’s
Mr. Mercy – The kangaroo / Remember me – Playboy / EX / £750 (Major NS double header rarity here, same label as the more well known Charles Holiday “Don’t lie” but much rarer. Vinyl is clean but the label has a little discoloration, wear plus small tear on the b-side. Soundfiles from the copy for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyyLUz_bKqw&ab_channel=K-Mart
George McCrae – Take it all off – Blue Candle / EX / £175 (Just lovely midtempo dancer that seems to be under the radar for many. Usually seen on Soul City or United Artists, this first label release is a true rarity. At least 10x rarer than JP Robinson on the same label. Label has drill hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsGPZrVzxKA&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Irene & the Scotts – I’m stuck on my baby – Smash / EX / £140 (Powerful R&B flavored NS dancer. Nice clean copy but has drill hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND6XMAg7kNg&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Esther Phillips – Nobody but you – Roulette / EX / £100 (Lovely midtempo dancer, proper nighter sound. BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b7I_fMkdlY&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Patti Drew – Stop and listen – Capitol / EX / £85 (Superb, atmospheric NS dancer. Proper nighter sound!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Il3NofOSMhI&ab_channel=NSoulClassics
Prophecy – Rain in my life / Let me keep on walking – All Platinum / EX / £80 (Stunning xover with equally good ballad flip. Drill hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3rxTy9fafc&ab_channel=NutsliteVenueRoma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UmS3c3oZ1s&ab_channel=EmanielStraightFAV
Barbara & Brenda – Never love a robin – Dynamo / EX / £70 (Rare issue copy, best version! Feel good NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJiTJIsaqCc&ab_channel=Fatshoolaces
Unknown Artist – Suddenly / Just another – Preservation Project / S/S / £50 (Two great sides, crossover and a ballad. 2021 release of previously unissued sides. Limited press that sold out within a few days.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3XP8XbAHwU&feature=emb_title&ab_channel=RobFree
Coasters – Down home girl – Date / VG+ / £40 (Slow funk burner with prominent hip hop style drums. Radio station copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecjVkcCyR8c&ab_channel=erowley462
Betty Everett – Bye, bye baby – Abc / VG / £35 (Classic! Vinyl has plenty of light marks, plays ok but not perfect. Comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nTPKuK7M9g&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Dee Dee Warwick – You’re no good – Jubilee / VG / £30 (Killer version of the Betty Everett song. Vinyl has plenty of light marks, plays ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xUisVuPt8M&ab_channel=sha1om
Heptones – Falling in love / Dub – Coxsone / VG / £15 (Soulful rocksteady, 1970’s green label with vocal side having writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7APVHbv0n3w&ab_channel=Trasimedia
Contours – The day when she needed me – Gordy / VG+ / £15 (Superb Miracles sound on this 1964 finger snapper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAyHpq-Agzk&ab_channel=Choock5219
Four Tops – Ask the lonely – Motown / VG / £12 (Classic!! Vinyl has many light marks, plays ok with only minimal background noise.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLCr1DoL4mI&ab_channel=jameycruz2
Terrible Tom – We were made for each other – Maverick / EX / £12 (NS oldie, bootleg made in a white demo style. Label has a couple of faint stains from removed stickers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGCk36ZSpts&ab_channel=NSoulClassics
Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager – Ain’t understanding mellow / Windy city soul – Mercury / EX / £10 (Classic! Vinyl copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HashXpCyNWk&ab_channel=Carol'sOldies%2FSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goQTqLK4OW8&ab_channel=JerryButler-Topic
Little Johnny Taylor – Somewhere down the line – Galaxy / VG / £10 (Classic R&B/NS dancer. Original 1963, vinyl copy silver text. Vinyl has jukebox swirl marks but plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTMqpHPsYYA&ab_channel=PJDooWop
Valentinos – I can understand it – Clean / EX / £8 (Uptempo version of the Bobby Womack song. Crisp styrene copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vZc_jD1kUM&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Marvelettes – Don’t make hurting me a habit – Tamla / EX / £6 (Classic midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76RWZ_og95M&ab_channel=TheMarvelettes-Topic
Isley Brothers – Little miss sweetness – Tamla Motown / EX / £6 (Perhaps their best Motown song, pure Smokey Robinson magic. UK copy, never had a Usa release on 45. Center has been replaced with a plastic spindle one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD5VcYY_I44&ab_channel=TheIsleyBrothers-Topic
Barbara Jean English – Breakin’ up a happy home – Alithia / EX / £6 (Highly recommended xover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm5ysC0N5E0&ab_channel=BarbaraEnglish-Topic
Dells – Closer – Cadet / EX / £6 (Classic! And one of their best.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbcyHA9DSWU&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Carla Thomas – Pick up the pieces – Stax / VG+ / £6 (Evergreen, still sounds fantastic. Vinyl copy, bb hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I807EE73snA&ab_channel=uksole
Four Tops – In these changing times – Motown / EX / £5 (Superb 1971 midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iDURhz0uvs&ab_channel=FourTops-Topic
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Baby Love – Do it for me / Is your love real – De Mo Rr Is / EX / £300 (Simply amazing Chicago ballad. Frantic dancer on the flip. Super clean copy, much rarer on this label than on the Dud Sound one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIj5q-iRPUU&ab_channel=davidcapone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7AZd3qNPvU&ab_channel=JohnManship
Gran Am – Angel of love / Get high – J’Ace / EX / £250 (Stunning backing with sparse backing. Flip is great black funky rock. Rare 1975 Memphis release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEM6LSjgagQ&ab_channel=AndrewMcCalla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUFy31vOoh8&ab_channel=AndrewMcCalla
New Clarence Reid – Tired blood – Phil LA of Soul / EX / £70 (Superb deep soul, backed with a midtempo gritty tune I don’t find very superb. But someone might… Rarer yellow stock copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkYugmsFu7A&ab_channel=JohnManship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omi0aDvbU5o&ab_channel=sirc73
Joe Bataan – My cloud – Uptite / VG / £45 (White demo copy of this charming latin soul ballad. Vinyl has some light marks and scuffs, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncEmglghoms&ab_channel=sHyGiRlZ310oLdIeZ
Pulse – Baby I miss you – Olde World / EX / £40 (Fantastic mellow groove styled ballad. Labels has slight stain from removed stickers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXzHiMI5AbY&ab_channel=MarceloLeite
Tangeers – This empty place – Scepter / EX / £35 (Super soulful slowie from the “Let my heart and soul be free”-group. White demo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPe5L4eKOmY&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Wyle Dixon & the Wheels – Sad times – Conduc / EX / £30 (White demo of this sublime lowrider type of ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKDF4UhEdK8&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Larry Saunders – This world – Sound of Soul / EX / £25 (Classic, fantastic ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RfcyYgCDcU&ab_channel=ValChalloner
Bobby Byrd & Vicki Anderson – Loving you – Abc / EX / £25 (Classic deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48vz6ahXv24&ab_channel=VickieAnderson-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwgwdzb1-L8&ab_channel=hudpunk
Mad Lads – Come closer to me – Volt / EX / £12 (Superb group midtempo, these guys have some great overlooked sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdZLUYiE-4w&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Patti & the Lovelites – I’m the one that you need – Cotillion / EX / £10 (White demo of this sublime ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-eWjz4KxIk&ab_channel=Soulman68
Melvin Carter – Love is a sacrifice – CAT / VG+ / £6 (Willie Clarke penned deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ngLBaLRMU&ab_channel=007moovinon
Loleatta Holloway – Worn out broken heart / Dreamin – Gold Mind / EX / £5 (Superb version of the Sam Dees song, sublime stuff! Classic soulful disco on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9NnxoD3bWs&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uyRgcRSU9o&ab_channel=koollatter
Tony Borders – I met her in church – Revue / VG+ / £5 (Classic Dan Penn penned southern/deep soul. Label has bb hole and “10” written with felt pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGwYq7BXG28&ab_channel=marty85560
Dramatics – Hey you! Get off my mountain – Volt / EX / £5 (Vinyl copy of this classy Tony Hester penned feb 1973 release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymVAVVJQ2KM&ab_channel=Dantoine93
Soulful/Funky Black Gospel 45’s
Dixie Wonders – My soul has got to move – Memorial / EX / £225 (Powerful dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMk1HMdXnzk&ab_channel=TheSoulinnberlin
Six Voices of Zion – In a time like this – Effie / EX / £125 (Nice soulful gospel dancer. X on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0NBCI3FqLE&ab_channel=DivineChordGospelShow
Ernest Franklin & Group – At last – Chi-Land / EX / £125 (Rare dancer, with a basement version of the Tyrone Davis Dakar sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5mNfsplB2I&ab_channel=BarryBAZAtkinson
Donell Hickman & San Francisco Inspirational Choir - Keep a light in my window – Unity / EX / £120 (Powerful full set gospel choir version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jYwm75_2Fw&ab_channel=K-Mart
Rev. Carlton Coleman – Share it – Brunswick / EX / £120 (White demo, driving dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn1V4U31rS0&ab_channel=DivineChordGospelShow
Victory Travelers - I know I’ve been changed – Courtn’ / EX / £75 (Funky gospel with banging hip hop styled drums and basement feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtPJ4rjL62g&ab_channel=HerrPorinski
5 Spiritual Tones – Bad situation – Sound Town / EX / £70 (Funky Chicago gospel. “Bad situation” label side has had H2O exposure and has a bit of dirt.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRl0B8NDGVE&ab_channel=HoraceIsaacSoWhatSessions
Mildred Hollins – Out of place – Dove Song / EX / £70 (Raw and heavy gospel out of Memphis, funky drums that will drive the devil back to hell.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJBLEjyDD2I&ab_channel=DivineChordGospelShow
Robert Chatman - Holy ghost trip – Robcha / EX / £70 (Soulful gospel with lyrics about drugs and religion. Would guess this is the first label before Champ.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFvwgKP0lX8&ab_channel=DeepGospelSound
James Bignon & God’s Children – Make it alright – JB & GC / EX / £50 (Soulful gospel. 1976 Augusta, Georgia release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2UEsYW-MxQ&ab_channel=K-Mart
Mary Alice McCall – Wade in the water – E&C / EX / £50 (Good gospel version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMPZi3ZabY&ab_channel=aggro99
Salem Travelers – Wade in the water – Halo / EX / £50 (Nice, deep version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKqcJrPiktA&ab_channel=thegreatmarkjohnson
Rev. Stanley Keeble & the Voices of Triumph - Can’t you love him – Sounds of Soul / EX / £35 (Soulful Chicago gospel, first press with title corrected with ball point pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pNdXCFalYI&ab_channel=YouDon'tHaveToRide
Sons of Christ – Tell the truth – SOC / EX / £30 (Souful Chicago gospel dancer. Tiny mark on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnTtrAc-7Ww&ab_channel=rsouls
Soul/Disco 12’s
Blair – Nightlife – Solar Sound / S/S / £200 (Classic! Still sealed but has a bent corner and some and some spores that can easily be viped away after opening it.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJt8Zdi_CNk&ab_channel=jazzfunksoulfusion
Mary Mundy – Love is gone – Laurie / EX / £110 (Fantastic soulful disco, Arnold tip from back in the day. Generic sleeve)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQAz7TPIiYc&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Ty Karim & George Griffin – Keep on doin’ whatcha doin’ / Catch action – Kon-Kord / EX / £80 (Midtempo modern backed with disco dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOShSnodo1A&ab_channel=shablasoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhMgKvqcZ6g&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Ty Karim & George Griffin – Keep on doin’ whatcha doin’ / Catch action – Sheridan House / EX / £70 (Midtempo modern backed with disco dancer. Alternative label to the above, less rare but think it might be first?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOShSnodo1A&ab_channel=shablasoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhMgKvqcZ6g&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Cathy Davis – Come back home – Twelve O’clock / EX / £70 (Powerful soulful disco take on the JJ Barnes song. Super clean copy still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtvU5bwQ4gg&ab_channel=Bronco701
Jimmy Young – Times are tight – Delirium / EX / £35 (Superb funky disco, another winner on this classic label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIog6qDBt9E&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Phenomenal – One two three (Come see about me) – Stanpico / EX / £30 (Cool NYC underground disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9_ZRUcQQZ4&ab_channel=FabForFunk
Carol Anderson – Party people – Morning Glory / EX / £10 (Nice soulful Detroit disco. Super clean copy still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3V0T4O4UGk&ab_channel=Mahumachinen'sLessSillySelection
Soul/Funk/Disco Albums
Rocket – s/t – RFC / EX/EX / £90 (Classic disco title heaving with disco goodies. EX but spot mark on “Here comes my love” that causes 4/5 light clicks. Cover with hype sticker and partially in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSMwlyuYRIQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElX2YQZ3OLg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXwr2RRdOqI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twQ8tGthJsE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZjK_ZiPfio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT1awg6xB3Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW_OhThbwJ0
Positive Express – Changing times – Victory / EX/VG+ / £35 (Nice album with plenty of dancers like “Do me” but also a superb version of Moments “Not on the outside”. Title written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x1AzqfJwW4&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0XVg3SFZ4U&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Craig T Cooper Project – s/t – Vallery Vue EX/EX / £35 (With the amazing slow jam “Loe dues” plus the cool instro “Nude walking”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUyE_ip6p3g&ab_channel=K-KatBluesJazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJsJWZ9Xbtc&ab_channel=ContainYrBrain
Modulations – It’s rough out here – Buddha / EX/EX / £30 (Classic album and a solid listening throughout. Cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrb776626Eg&ab_channel=MrAndreadirettore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSPG9rTG0II&ab_channel=JALISCOmexicano14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX4mG55obVg&ab_channel=PaoloAmatoItaly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX_G8D9FvMM&ab_channel=DjCole100
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au6uvvTvfyI&ab_channel=CLASSICGROOVES
Voices of East Harlem -s/t – Just Sunshine / EX/VG+ / £25 (Superb Tufo/Hutson arranged album, with“Cashing in”, “Wanted dead or alive” etc. Cover looks nice but upper left corner is bumped and a slightly damaged.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K5DISsek7I&ab_channel=TheVoicesofEastHarlem-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViQegBLxIqs&ab_channel=SMURFEE05
Family Underground – Once in a lifetime – Hollygrove / EX/EX / £18 (2006 album with previously unissued material from the late 1970’s. Holds a bunch of great sounds such as “Nowhere to run” and “All we have is song”. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUaZrf3OaVU&ab_channel=FamilyUnderground-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkLHM6n2TUY&ab_channel=FamilyUnderground-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc7UzFKXmUM&ab_channel=DJSoul832
Donny Hathaway – Extension of a man – Atco / EX/EX / £18(Classic! “Love love love”, “Valdez in the country”, “Someday we’ll all be free” etc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Uydcm0CgQ&ab_channel=JoeJones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv1B0ejhFVE&ab_channel=reepr1129
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faLu0MReeEg&ab_channel=SelectedSounds