Radiant - Shoo-be-do - Radiant / EX / £1500 (Great and super rare 1982 modern. From Largo, Md just outside Washington DC. Snippet taken from the copy for sale)
Gary Wilson - Joy - Bridgefire / EX / £1250 (Superb and pretty much unknown modern soul dancer. Very rare SF release, not on his album. And not the white guy with the “You think you really know me” album. Nice clean copy, one out of two copies that recently came from a Baltimore record shop.)
Freedom - Can’t you see / Sunshine - Freedom / EX / £125 (Two pre Malaco sides, midtemo dancer backed with funky dancer and both great. Yellow label variation. Tiny X on label.)
Al Hudson & Soul Partners - I’m about lovin’ you / Almost ain’t good enough - Atco / VG+ / £120 (Modern soul classic b/w killer ballad. Dance side is EX, flip a few marks and plays with a little noise in the first part.)
Lisa Stansfield – Eight three one – Sonic Wax / EX / £100 (Huge demand for this popular modern dancer. First/only time on vinyl on this 2010 45, initially on a 2001 CD single.)
Midwest Franchise - I’ll be around / I can make it all right - Mca / VG / £100 (Super rare issue copy. Killer modern with ballad flip. Label b-side has tear, vinyl many light marks. Plays well but not perfect.)
Bobby Womack & Brotherhood - Home is where the heart is - Columbia / VG+ / £40 (Classic 1976 dancer. Record has a few sleeve marks not affecting play.)
Bobby Womack - Understanding - UA / EX/EX / £15 (Cool three track 7 inch EP with picture sleeve with the album design. Promo only I presume. With “Woman’s gotta have it”, “Thing called love” and “Simple man”.)
Jeff Perry - Love don’t come no stronger / I’ve got to see you right away - Arista / EX / £25 (Classic modern b/w one of the best mellow grooves money can buy.)
Silk - I can’t stop (Turning you on) - PIR / VG+ / £45 (aka Ujma aka Anglo Saxon Brown. Killer modern dancer. Visually towards VG with light marks that does not affect play on “I can’t stop loving you” side. And only moderate affect play on the flip.)
Darwin’s Theory - I love everything about you / Keep on smiling - Lotus Land / EX / £45 (Two superb previously unissued modern sides. South after, limited 2009 press.)
Johnny Bristol - Strangers in dark corners - Atlantic / EX / £40 (As above, less rare but vinyl unlike the issue. Choose your poison, rarity vs material.)
94 East - If you see me / Games - Numero / EX/EX / £40 (Likely the best previously unissued modern dancer for the last couple of decades. Completely irresistible dance floor filler by Prince Rogers Nelson and his guys. Black vinyl version)
Holland-Dozier - New breed kinda woman / If you don’t want me in your life - Invictus / VG+ / £30 (Vinyl demo copy of this immense classic, two amazing sides. The later I really wana hear on a dancefloor soon. Label has very discreet writing.)
Ron Shy - Don’t they know - Soul Junction / EX / £30 (Superb modern dancer, limited 2015 release with a version slightly differing from the original one.)
Convertion - All I want is you / Let’s do it - Sam / EX / £20 (Superb modern slowie, same as Four Flights. Backed with dubby and very groovy Leroy Burgess disco.)
Billy Griffin - Hold me tighter in the rain - Columbia / EX / £10 (Very nice 1982 release from the ex Miracles singer. White demo complete with company sleeve.)
G.C. Cameron - Wait until tomorrow - Ardent / EX / £8 (Superb modern dancer and a late one from this superb artist. UK original, Usa one on the Jamila label is well rare and with a price tag to match that.)
Mayberry Movement - Two wrongs don’t make a right / Millie Jackson - Don’t send nobody else - Kent / EX / £6 (Such a good modern dancer, backed with Millie’s version of the Dynamic Superiors/Ace Spectrum song. Both sides was previously unreleased.)
Bobby Thomas & the Hotline - Sugar boogie - Mca / EX/EX / £5 (Overlooked modern/disco dancer, such a powerful groove. German original with a cool pic sleeve.)
Tommy McGee - Now that I have you / Stay with me - TMG / VG+ / £250 (Two killer sides by this talented Detroit artist. Record almost EX with some some light sleeve marks only.)
Cardell Funk Machine - It’s all over / Shoot your shot - PPU / EX / £20 (Reissue of one of the best and rarest 2 step tracks. Flip is a good bass heavy dancer.)
Willie Tee - First taste of hurt / Funky funky twist - Gatur / EX / £600 (Stone classic, a fine piece of music, still a floor packer and still heavily indemand. Green label version.)
Mary Mundy - Open up your heart / Electric ghetto - Insurance City / EX / £350 (Rare and superb femme soul. Flip is a good, slightly gritty edged dancer. White label/black lettering, doesn’t say promo but might be one.)
George Jackson - How can I get next to you? - Mgm / EX / £125 (Fine 1974 release by this cult artist. Clean vinyl issue copy complete with company sleeve.)
Tyrone Harris - Nothing seems to go right - Barclay & The III / EX / £125 (Killer Chicago xover which still seems like a lesser known. Funky soul flip. Yellow label variation)
Tammi Terrell - All I do is think about you - Tamla / EX / £90 (Previously unissued and what a version! 2012 unofficial release with promo styled design. Brenda Holloway’s superb version on the flipside.)
T.S.U. Toronadoes - Got to get through to you - Atlantic / EX / £60 (Classic xover, classic group. Nice clean vinyl copy, complete with company sleeve.)
Phillip Mitchell - Oh how I love you - Hi / VG+ / £8 (Nice 1973 self penned slowie. Demo copy with a few light marks , some causing a little bit of occasional crackle.)
Lee Moses - I can’t take no chances - Front Page / VG / £50 (Strong midtempo dancer, same song as Chosen Few did. Flipside has small rubber stamp on label. Strong VG, plays ok but not perfect.)
Marvin Gaye - This love starved heart of mine / When I feel the need - Tamla / EX / £25 (Unofficial release with white demo design, coupling two great Marvin sides which was never released by the time they were recorded.)
Ty Karim - Ain’t that love enough / J.D. Bryant - I won’t be coming back - Lawton Civic Hall 6th Anniversay / EX / £15 (2003 club promotion coupling previously unreleased NS monster and NS monster rarity.)
Jan Bradley - It’s just your way - Chess / EX / £90 (Just beautiful Chicago ballad, Jans singing and the guitar is just out of this world. Nice clean copy complete with company sleeve, only flaw is BB hole through label. Very hard to find especially in this pristine condition.)
Ambassadors - I really love you / I can’t believe you love me - Arctic / EX / £75 (Two classic Philly group harmony sides. White demo vinyl first press.)
Woman - I want to get back - Shock / EX / £40 (Stunning Chicago slowie, flip ain’t bad either. Bonus for the cool label design, this is the silver text label variation.)
New Young Hearts - The Young Hearts get lonely too - Zea / EX / £12 (Best bang for buck sweet soul/group harmony out there? Never get tired of this, pure perfection.)
Mad Lads - I don’t want to lose your love - Volt / EX / £8 (Lovely group soul somewhere between deep soul and xover. Cool looking red/white demo, don’t think I’ve seen this label design before.)
Gospel Travelers - Jesus is watching you - Hy Sign / EX / £200 (Rare Shreveport, LA release. Strong, soulful gospel dancer that’s been compiled. Reversed labels.)
Rev. T.L. Barrett - Lord’s prayer / Said it long time ago - Gospel Roots / EX / £60 (Classic soulful gospel double header, a joyous dancer backed with superb midtempo.)
Whatnauts - Help is on the way - Harlem International / EX / £50 (Classic gospel disco, later borrowed by Fat Larry’s Band and their “Act like you know”.)
Bilalian Creation - (We’ve got to) Save the children - California Gold / EX / £175 (Feel good modern dancer, with those synth strings that can only be heard on modern soul releases a few years around this time.)
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Modern Soul 45’s
Radiant - Shoo-be-do - Radiant / EX / £1500 (Great and super rare 1982 modern. From Largo, Md just outside Washington DC. Snippet taken from the copy for sale)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkovN918SvU&ab_channel=K-Mart
Gary Wilson - Joy - Bridgefire / EX / £1250 (Superb and pretty much unknown modern soul dancer. Very rare SF release, not on his album. And not the white guy with the “You think you really know me” album. Nice clean copy, one out of two copies that recently came from a Baltimore record shop.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeHXwU9Bwm4&ab_channel=FUNKYATOMIK
Philip James - Keep on loving - Longwood / EX / £500 (Feel good modern, and a bonafide rare soul classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohTg-oT4kD4&ab_channel=Souldistricthelsinki
Sam Butler - I can’t get over (Loving you) - SRI / EX / £400 (Clean white demo of this timeless modern soul classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEJ0P45F1CQ&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Arnold Blair - Trying to get next to you - Gemigo / VG+ / £275 (Classic! Some light sleeve marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMyHr-a_bMs&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Arnold Blair - Finally made it home - Triumph/Super Disco Edits / EX £20 (First press, fabulous previously unissued 2nd 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suvUiSvkq8s&ab_channel=Robbie
Jerry & the Champions - It’s summertime - Clayboard / EX / £200 (Superb modern midtempo from this cult artist.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbP9ju3VPvk&ab_channel=JamesGoodie2
Otis Gayle - I’ll be around - Studio One / EX / £185 (Killer version! Nice clean copy, red/yellow Usa copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVh8HvkohlQ&ab_channel=W.Bill
100% Pure Poison - You keep coming back - EMI / EX / £125 (Rare UK original, classic modern soul!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VXaqUq6Gns&ab_channel=FunkSoul7080
Freedom - Can’t you see / Sunshine - Freedom / EX / £125 (Two pre Malaco sides, midtemo dancer backed with funky dancer and both great. Yellow label variation. Tiny X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vATPFfQ2-A&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZ2H0GbDTM&ab_channel=Bronco70s
Al Hudson & Soul Partners - I’m about lovin’ you / Almost ain’t good enough - Atco / VG+ / £120 (Modern soul classic b/w killer ballad. Dance side is EX, flip a few marks and plays with a little noise in the first part.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU56r7pGvsw&ab_channel=iancraig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWewyc9ug1Y&ab_channel=ClubdaVelha
J.P. Rodgers - All my lovin’ - Incalculation / EX / £100 (Classic modern soul dancer b/w a beautiful ballad. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYf6VwiTyJ4&ab_channel=Funkissman78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN1bV5TQTuc&ab_channel=DJSoul832
Mandrill - Too late - Arista / EX / £100 (Rare vinyl promo copy of this floorfilling modern soul classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcDbEFO5wik&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Lisa Stansfield – Eight three one – Sonic Wax / EX / £100 (Huge demand for this popular modern dancer. First/only time on vinyl on this 2010 45, initially on a 2001 CD single.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cekjNd50cB8
Gene Boyd - Thought of you today - Paragon / EX / £100 (Charming and quirky dancer, Genemust be the king or at least prince of drunk funk.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjBZwW0_UlI&ab_channel=dustyboxof45s
Midwest Franchise - I’ll be around / I can make it all right - Mca / VG / £100 (Super rare issue copy. Killer modern with ballad flip. Label b-side has tear, vinyl many light marks. Plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inI4R4COntk&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Dionne Warwicke - You’re gonna need me / (I’m) Just being myself - WB / EX / £75 (Two amazing H-D-H produced sides. Boulevard label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqBcj4WyHMo&ab_channel=DionneWarwick-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LY5C7BURnxQ&t=21s&ab_channel=ValChalloner
Gwen McCrae - All this love that I’m givin’ - Cat / EX / £75 (Classic dancefloor destroyer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxmTCFn19M4&ab_channel=JohnManship
Betty Wright - Man of mine - Alston / EX / £70 (Driving modern classic, always been hard to source on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gK0hByFV2c&ab_channel=davidpinches
Kristy - Giving you love - Love Music 2000 / EX / £70 (Previously unissued modern soul on a limited 2000 press. Superb midtempo dancer!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=334eWovUQnY&ab_channel=aahhsoul
Bobby Womack - Give it up - Arista / EX / £70 (Superb dancer, and tricky to find on 7 inch.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_qp6_ueLWs&ab_channel=SoulConnection
Bobby Womack & Brotherhood - Home is where the heart is - Columbia / VG+ / £40 (Classic 1976 dancer. Record has a few sleeve marks not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhZj0OZdElA&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Bobby Womack - How could you break my heart - Arista / EX / £25 (Promo copy with spoken intro version on one side and 3:41 version on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PALm6H9-dhY&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Bobby Womack - How could you break my heart - Arista / EX / £15 (Issue copy with 3:41 version and “I honestly love you” on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wVtChboN8&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Bobby Womack - Understanding - UA / EX/EX / £15 (Cool three track 7 inch EP with picture sleeve with the album design. Promo only I presume. With “Woman’s gotta have it”, “Thing called love” and “Simple man”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X23t2MCZsHE&ab_channel=OnlyLadyJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=317yuD_ECAc&ab_channel=RealMusicTaste
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFub7Zk3joQ&ab_channel=RealMusicTaste
Fish - This is life - Cavco / EX / £60 (Superb midtempo modern dancer, soul with a message.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAG2aYcicNw
Cecil Shaw - This I’ve gotta see - Bil-Mar / EX / £60 (Classic TK distributed modern soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sljBB0VUgmo&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Brenton Wood - Better believe it - Warner Brothers / EX / £50 (Vinyl demo of this superb feel good modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpVrrdw_1g0&ab_channel=FathBristol
Linda Tillery - Secrets - 411 / EX/EX / £50 (Soulful midtempo and a somewhat classic track. Rare on 45, here complete with picture sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E_gN9LKhDQ&ab_channel=MellowBreeze
Jeff Perry - Call on me - Epic / EX / £50 (Scarce issue copy, one of his best tracks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqYZ5rNns2Y&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Jeff Perry - Love don’t come no stronger / I’ve got to see you right away - Arista / EX / £25 (Classic modern b/w one of the best mellow grooves money can buy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OulaIEqwm8w&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26gspIFUY_0&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Johnny K. - I got bills to pay - Buddah / EX / £45 (Miami funky soul, killer!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziPu4NrlXiI&ab_channel=FunkyChickenAllStars
Silk - I can’t stop (Turning you on) - PIR / VG+ / £45 (aka Ujma aka Anglo Saxon Brown. Killer modern dancer. Visually towards VG with light marks that does not affect play on “I can’t stop loving you” side. And only moderate affect play on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gmLEmkqJRY&ab_channel=PhilippeRomanet
Darwin’s Theory - I love everything about you / Keep on smiling - Lotus Land / EX / £45 (Two superb previously unissued modern sides. South after, limited 2009 press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fV8xo-ii4I&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiIvbwZwRNk&ab_channel=FIVE
Ellipsis - People - Soulsevens / EX / £45 (OOP and sought after Jazzman reissue of rare St. Louis modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJzhVgMVEOg&ab_channel=JazzmanRecords
Linda Clifford - I can’t let this good thing get away - RSO/Curtom / EX / £45 (Super soulful dancer, rare on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkBgu1cklYY&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Johnny Bristol - Strangers in dark corners / When he comes - Atlantic / EX / £45 (Rare issue copy, easily his best song!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfBz1El-1mo&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Johnny Bristol - Strangers in dark corners - Atlantic / EX / £40 (As above, less rare but vinyl unlike the issue. Choose your poison, rarity vs material.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfBz1El-1mo&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
94 East - If you see me / Games - Numero / EX/EX / £40 (Likely the best previously unissued modern dancer for the last couple of decades. Completely irresistible dance floor filler by Prince Rogers Nelson and his guys. Black vinyl version)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUQMP-2Woeg&ab_channel=94East-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFbTfwBrleM&ab_channel=KevinJohnson
Marc Capanni - I believe in miracles - Jazzman / EX / £35 (Reissue to the original version of the Jackson Sisters song. A superb folky soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loF_zd6Ij0k&ab_channel=FreshWildFlyAndBold
Arrivals - Wrapped up in your love - 20th Century / EX / £35 (Superb H-D-H penned modern dancer. B-side only on the rarer issue release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvwVOmAIuXc&ab_channel=isitretro
Al Johnson - I’ve got my second wind - Columbia / EX / £35 (Superb modern classic, tricky to find on 45. With company sleeve and jukebox strip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbU2Fx7D2qY&ab_channel=BigPeter1027RealMusicChannel
Holland-Dozier - New breed kinda woman / If you don’t want me in your life - Invictus / VG+ / £30 (Vinyl demo copy of this immense classic, two amazing sides. The later I really wana hear on a dancefloor soon. Label has very discreet writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiOzcM6hvUE&ab_channel=funkgetier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFcZS5kAyJs&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Ron Shy - Don’t they know - Soul Junction / EX / £30 (Superb modern dancer, limited 2015 release with a version slightly differing from the original one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNMkMXtbxOI&ab_channel=mysoulfunkyworld
Perry & Sanlin - Off on your love - Capitol / EX / £30 (Superb modern soul from 1980, rare on 45. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIfesMNHTUM&ab_channel=Souldon009
Gregg Diamond Bionic Boogie - Hot butterfly - Polydor / EX / £30 (Rare vinyl copy of this bonafide modern soul classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjz0Z46VBnU&ab_channel=NSoulClassics
Garland Green - Just loving you - Spring / EX / £25 (Atmospheric midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J0hr24L_ao&ab_channel=funkgetier
Denise LaSalle - I’m so hot - Mca / EX / £25 (Cool disco which is tricky to find on 7 inch. X and number on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE-vx22pbx8&ab_channel=OriGeenalM
Fatback Brother Bill Curtis - Dance girl - Perception / EX / £25 (Killer version of Rimshots.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzOQo3vI5Ps&ab_channel=MademoiselleLaDiDa
Basic Black & Pearl - There’ll come time, there’ll come a day - Polydor / VG+ / £25 (White demo of this fine atmospheric modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp4yuOmMPZk&ab_channel=musicsurfride
Convertion - All I want is you / Let’s do it - Sam / EX / £20 (Superb modern slowie, same as Four Flights. Backed with dubby and very groovy Leroy Burgess disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj0IrLGoxsI&ab_channel=Movement (45 vers is 3:50)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXJ6cm0zXqU&ab_channel=funkyswede62 (45 vers is 3:38)
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose - Too late to turn back now - UA / EX / £15 (Evergreen, still filling dancefloors around the globe.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJlDoFewxu8&ab_channel=JohnManship
Gary Boyd - Strange girl - Zanzibar / EX / £15 (Cool boogie dancer, with cool synthesizers and drum programming.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_NcOZqYdeY&ab_channel=DorianDookieDream
All the People - Wish I had a girl like you - Blue Candle / EX / £15 (Lovely Miami modern, faster take of the Little Beaver song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3_imT9OZ2U&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Sylvester - Over and over - Fantasy / EX / £12 (Classic underground disco, here on UK issue which is vinyl unlike most of the Usa copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgCmR_e1PcA&ab_channel=musicoutsidethebox
Barbara Lynn - You make me so hot - Atlantic / EX / £12 (Red/white demo, classy funky 1973 dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaoDYKXjwyc&ab_channel=soulfulbologna
Vamp - Free & easy - Mar-Vel / EX / £12 (Long version, superb feelgood modern outside of Chicago.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIm5sKBhaqM&ab_channel=soulwombat
Batteaux - Tell her she’s lovely - Columbia / EX / £10 (Wonderful folky soul that comes highly recommended.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_gaQs0t4Oo&ab_channel=nyronut
Billy Griffin - Hold me tighter in the rain - Columbia / EX / £10 (Very nice 1982 release from the ex Miracles singer. White demo complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcmfjqzJVQ0&ab_channel=WJLH
Donny Beaumont - Don’t make me go now - Mercury / EX / £8 (Superb, soulful midtempo modern dancer. A grower with subtle qualities.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN-Uai2oOMw&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Rene & Angela - Secret rendezvous - Capitol / EX / £8 (Classic floor filling boogie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlpLYk2VThU&ab_channel=René%26Angela-Topic
Sun - I want your love - Capitol / EX / £8 (Real cool and lesser played dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-pW2_4hiFs&ab_channel=mrchivo951
G.C. Cameron - Wait until tomorrow - Ardent / EX / £8 (Superb modern dancer and a late one from this superb artist. UK original, Usa one on the Jamila label is well rare and with a price tag to match that.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZIoHo-xhjY&ab_channel=FabForFunk
Lee Fields & the Expressions - It rains love / Will I get off easy - Big Crown / EX / £8 (Two fine sides of retro soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2bJefJPWl4&ab_channel=BigCrownRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdjjZM-0BLc&ab_channel=BigCrownRecords
Gil Scott-Heron - Is that jazz? - Arista / VG+ / £8 (Good cut off his 1981 “Reflections” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXKL-i864tw&ab_channel=AlfredSantiago
Pockets - Happy for love - Columbia / EX / £8 (Superb modern cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=algbB3AQ8MI&ab_channel=truthtalkin1
Pockets - Come go with me - Columbia / EX / £6 (As above, one of their best dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_goXKebueLY&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34
GQ - Make my dreams a reality - Arista / EX / £6 (Classic disco/modern and a energy pill to any dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABtdAsVCZXk&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Alton McClain & Destiny - Taking my love for granted - Polydor / EX / £6 (Lovely 1979 Frank Wilson produced slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNhsEDJn0WQ&ab_channel=TheShropshireSoulProvider
Mayberry Movement - Two wrongs don’t make a right / Millie Jackson - Don’t send nobody else - Kent / EX / £6 (Such a good modern dancer, backed with Millie’s version of the Dynamic Superiors/Ace Spectrum song. Both sides was previously unreleased.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLqxAd-1O4w&ab_channel=TheMayberryMovement-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tFsuqZhF5A&ab_channel=MillieJackson-Topic
Archie Bell & the Drells - Ain’t nothing for a man in love - Glades / EX / £6 (1973 feel good dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AvU2supdtE&ab_channel=SoulSauce
D.J. Rogers - Love brought me back - Columbia / EX / £6 (Superb feel good modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OrAY9UpcaI&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Little Beaver - Little girl blue - Cat / EX / £6 (Another winner by this superb artist.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRKogbkhMMg&ab_channel=mr00soul
Little Beaver - Wish I had a girl like you - Cat / EX / £5 (Great non album slowie from 1973.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4By-NBXKhWA&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Peaches & Herb - We’re still together - Mca / VG+ / £5 (Promo copy, nice feel good modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHLWLDZPQu4&ab_channel=TheBudgie29
One Way - Can’t get enough of your love / Lady you are - Mca / EX / £5 (Two good Kevin McCord produced modern sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKuyitANZ4c&ab_channel=F.F80's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaJqFGL6DuM&ab_channel=JorgeCarlos
Bobby Thomas & the Hotline - Sugar boogie - Mca / EX/EX / £5 (Overlooked modern/disco dancer, such a powerful groove. German original with a cool pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32tHNaUeUHs&ab_channel=Morggee%2CMorganJ
Two Step & Mellow Groove 45’s
Tommy McGee - Now that I have you / Stay with me - TMG / VG+ / £250 (Two killer sides by this talented Detroit artist. Record almost EX with some some light sleeve marks only.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B3HLAkmdsw&ab_channel=BrianPinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3NofOm1NGI&ab_channel=AfroAnderson
O.T. Sykes - Loneliness inside of me - Fun City / EX / £150 (Timeless two step.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sngBynqOgHo&ab_channel=aahhsoul
Jesse Gomez - Lace / Baby I’m coming at you - Mankind / EX / £80 (2 step b/w modern dancer, both superb. Star written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yoNWE4ACQI&ab_channel=RaymondGarcia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_Rkckob1x8&ab_channel=FrançoisFUNK
Donnell Pitman - Your love is dynamite - After Five / EX / £75 (Super soulful 2 step from 1986.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L13bqmNdXSg&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Starvue - Body fusion / Love struck - MIR / EX / £70 (Two step classic b/w funky disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqy8b_qk5tI&ab_channel=TobyWalker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLobLFp-OF0&ab_channel=Starvue-Topic
Chants - I’ve been trying - Chipping Norton / EX / £50 (UK original with the 4 sprong centre intact. Classic mellow groove!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqwhjnfiJGs&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Tyrone Mack - Maybe we - Express / EX / £30 (Cool mid 80’s NYC stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hwQe-8sz8g&ab_channel=FiveSpecialRecords
Joe Martin - You blew my mind this time - Interplanetary / EX / £25 (Original to CWCP, killer ballad with a mellow groove/2 step feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0npRh2VllQk&ab_channel=CratesLA
Cardell Funk Machine - It’s all over / Shoot your shot - PPU / EX / £20 (Reissue of one of the best and rarest 2 step tracks. Flip is a good bass heavy dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciFYiPzj7pI&ab_channel=gus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvxzJmYSPfs&ab_channel=tuberider1976
J.P.’s Force - (You give me so much) Satisfaction - Sensational / EX / £12 (2 step that’s pretty much perfect. 45 version kills the 12 inch one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4joZHTTnP8&ab_channel=FiveSpecialRecords
Edwin Starr - Evesdropper - GTO / EX/EX / £6 (Lovely two step, German original complete with pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi-rdTvSYsE&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Tavares - Turn out the nightlight - Capitol / EX / £6 (Highly recommended 2 step cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDj_fr9A3bI&ab_channel=jsmix
Northern Soul & Crossover Soul 45’s
Willie Tee - First taste of hurt / Funky funky twist - Gatur / EX / £600 (Stone classic, a fine piece of music, still a floor packer and still heavily indemand. Green label version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjJ5syON0T8&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zMvrLXBaD4&ab_channel=IntermissionSounds
Willie Mae (Big Mama) Thornton - Tom cat - Solo Play / EX / £400 (Powerful R&B, very rare original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88fms3V3_Ys&ab_channel=cadlagh1BillKealy
Mary Mundy - Open up your heart / Electric ghetto - Insurance City / EX / £350 (Rare and superb femme soul. Flip is a good, slightly gritty edged dancer. White label/black lettering, doesn’t say promo but might be one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCFZihYqsr0&ab_channel=djklas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RIwImkX-tI&ab_channel=AndreasB
Barbara Dane - I’m on my way - Trey / EX / £175 (Classic R&B dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF0PTkF9Eqw&ab_channel=ElisseLocomotion
George Jackson - How can I get next to you? - Mgm / EX / £125 (Fine 1974 release by this cult artist. Clean vinyl issue copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXDDWNz-SYM&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Tyrone Harris - Nothing seems to go right - Barclay & The III / EX / £125 (Killer Chicago xover which still seems like a lesser known. Funky soul flip. Yellow label variation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxEQuvmfFtQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLFJmz1Gi8M&ab_channel=davidpinches
Salty Miller - One more time - Pacific / EX / £100 (Atmospheric midtempo on a well rare 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnIAjF0AmwE&ab_channel=tibus
Tammi Terrell - All I do is think about you - Tamla / EX / £90 (Previously unissued and what a version! 2012 unofficial release with promo styled design. Brenda Holloway’s superb version on the flipside.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ8bKCZx48w&ab_channel=anthonykingfm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9CY5iX_12c&ab_channel=anthonykingfm
Lovemakers - All because of you / Hide and go for it - Balance / EX / £80 (Funky soul double header on the H Andrews label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph8FVBeE39c&ab_channel=DISCO-FUNK-SOUL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtHJqLm3U6Q&ab_channel=HerrPorinski
Marvin Smith - Who will do your running now - Mayfield / VG+ / £75 (Chicago soul evergreen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P09LtQ_pMQU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Ruby Winters - I’m a loving woman - Playboy / EX / £75 (Rare issue only, superb crossover. As good as it’s short.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGEpFkFN8OE&ab_channel=K-Mart
Jean Plum - Here I go again - Hi / EX / £75 (Promo copy of this stunning xover sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-ob6VN6qy8&ab_channel=incrediblecHiller
Jean Plum - Look at the boy - Hi / EX / £25 (Promo copy, superb 1975 Hi sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swkt7gNmzFQ&ab_channel=ujimawanduta
Jean Plum - Pour on the loving - Hi / EX / £25 (White demo, just lovely midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la0tw7qsTtc&ab_channel=JeanPlum-Topic
T.S.U. Toronadoes - Got to get through to you - Atlantic / EX / £60 (Classic xover, classic group. Nice clean vinyl copy, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUr10fTWo-Y&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Phillip Mitchell - Little things - Hi / EX / £60 (His own version, killer crossover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4b30yQsq1g&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Phillip Mitchell - Oh how I love you - Hi / VG+ / £8 (Nice 1973 self penned slowie. Demo copy with a few light marks , some causing a little bit of occasional crackle.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhP9bL9MkK0&ab_channel=JohnManship
Ernie Hines - Electrified love - We Produce / EX / £50 (White demo, superb midtempo and the title track of his sought after album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7_WreV9yoM&ab_channel=robcode10
Lee Moses - I can’t take no chances - Front Page / VG / £50 (Strong midtempo dancer, same song as Chosen Few did. Flipside has small rubber stamp on label. Strong VG, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1BByGX2Doc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Mad Lads - Did my baby call? - Volt / EX / £30 (Nice group version! White demo, black lettering.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9EQT9F816U&ab_channel=TheMadLads-Topic
Betty Lavette - You’ll wake up wiser - Atco / EX / £30 (Best version by a mile or two, larger than life piece of music.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIGYL-B7QJA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Holly Maxwell - Winter go away - Smith-Whit / EX / £25 (Yes please! Superb Philly soul crossover, white demo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YUJUL5niQM&ab_channel=pghpookie
Cynthia Richards - Over and over - Sunshine / EX / £25 (Soulful reggae on 1975 Jamaica original. Neat writing on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWiS0kqaa94&ab_channel=DannySinclair
Rozetta Johnson - Mine was real - Clinton / EX / £25 (Heartfelt xover dancer. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-mhSDEOIE&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
Marvin Gaye - This love starved heart of mine / When I feel the need - Tamla / EX / £25 (Unofficial release with white demo design, coupling two great Marvin sides which was never released by the time they were recorded.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq1HmQIzkJI&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkMh7WJEvAg&ab_channel=soulsteve100
Patti & the Lovelites - Love bandit - Cotillion / EX / £20 (Superb version, fantastic group.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNKAtfkCgZE&ab_channel=topshelftrevor
Marlena Shaw - Woman of the ghetto - Cadet / EX / £20 (Conscious soul classic! BB hole and name written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFZ7A34neZM&ab_channel=Dogginme
Gene Middleton - No one to love you - Andee / EX / £20 (Superb, powerful xover dancer. Sounds like a £500+ tune.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oByDLfr9h3g&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Cletus Marland - Every now and then / Keep on loving - Geneva / EX / £18 (Great dancer backed with oldie styled ballad. Label has a few marks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NlajMHryRI&ab_channel=thesoul59
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zKWzeR_COY&ab_channel=KenZedro
Admirations - Don’t leave me / All for you - One-Derful! / EX / £18 (Fantastic NS dancer that sounds like a £1k+ sound. Good slowie on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDS8q4id0Po&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zw1mNknBp8&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Ty Karim - Ain’t that love enough / J.D. Bryant - I won’t be coming back - Lawton Civic Hall 6th Anniversay / EX / £15 (2003 club promotion coupling previously unreleased NS monster and NS monster rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ThmB-YCcaI&ab_channel=kevfox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg4MBqg6OGc&ab_channel=kevfox
Relatives - Leave something worthwhile - Ever-Soul / EX / £10 (Amazing xover, previously unissued.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRQRWYYXogM&ab_channel=%23DMJ-FastSoul(70s%2680s)
Bobby Hutton - I’ve got a memory - Philips / VG+ / £10 (Fine piece of 1969 Chicago crossover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1ynlV4wmbM&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Frederick Knight - Let’s make a deal - Truth / EX / £5 (Beautiful xover. Red/white logo label variation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDHTgc4XFWo&ab_channel=FrederickKnight-Topic
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Ann Byers - Gotta get you back - Virtue / EX / £175 (Superb Philly soul slowie. Rare Usa original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AWmo2cv9o&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Hoagy Lands - A man ain’t no stronger than his heart / Do it twice - Spectrum / VG+ / £120 (Rare deep soul backed with funky soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S2T2Au7wb4&ab_channel=SuperJg1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBxBp25h6-Q&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Tony Fox - Because / E.S.P. - Mayfield / EX / £90 (Cool looking white demo, two good deep soul sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVihnr_WMF4&ab_channel=Mr818joker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMz0nqnjcWI&ab_channel=soulfuljakazz07
Jan Bradley - It’s just your way - Chess / EX / £90 (Just beautiful Chicago ballad, Jans singing and the guitar is just out of this world. Nice clean copy complete with company sleeve, only flaw is BB hole through label. Very hard to find especially in this pristine condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuPD0t2iVIc&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
Ambassadors - I really love you / I can’t believe you love me - Arctic / EX / £75 (Two classic Philly group harmony sides. White demo vinyl first press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS37ViM1zII&ab_channel=froz1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGPEdDjYqdg&ab_channel=lottekids
Soul Twins - Mr. Independent - Back Beat / EX / £50 (Promo, classic male duo deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOeIVbnGbtE&ab_channel=spinning45s
Woman - I want to get back - Shock / EX / £40 (Stunning Chicago slowie, flip ain’t bad either. Bonus for the cool label design, this is the silver text label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65R3cLW6_qE&ab_channel=robertestrada
Smoked Sugar - Keeping up my front - 20th Century / EX / £40 (Glorious larger than life group sound. Demo vinyl copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Wl-sC1vmY8&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
Penny & the Quarters - You and me - Quality/Numero / EX / £35 (2011 first press of this previously unissued group harmony pearl.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8INvEUUEMw&ab_channel=StevenMichaelBogarat
JC Brooks - To love someone (That don’t love you) - Addenda / EX / £30 (2010 cover of the Kaldirons track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g9z0Bclg0M&ab_channel=KodieBlak's-A.TOUCH.OF.SOUL
California Girls - Your love puzzles me - Doorway / EX / £20 (Simply amazing 1972 ballad, big personal fave.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La9GFM_b868&ab_channel=KodieBlak's-A.TOUCH.OF.SOUL
New Young Hearts - The Young Hearts get lonely too - Zea / EX / £12 (Best bang for buck sweet soul/group harmony out there? Never get tired of this, pure perfection.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y0qzZydloc&ab_channel=davidcapone
Dynamics - We’re gonna be together - Black Gold / EX / £12 (Perfect group harmony ballad. Small number written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B0qtbmKjPQ&ab_channel=Soulman70
Moody - One man’s happiness - Soul Unlimited / EX / £10 (Good deep soul cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlThFXqywRo&ab_channel=ALEXSOULPORTRAIT2
Mad Lads - I don’t want to lose your love - Volt / EX / £8 (Lovely group soul somewhere between deep soul and xover. Cool looking red/white demo, don’t think I’ve seen this label design before.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqeeiWPCVsM&ab_channel=nawtytoonice
Soulful/Funky Gospel 45’s
Gospel Travelers - Jesus is watching you - Hy Sign / EX / £200 (Rare Shreveport, LA release. Strong, soulful gospel dancer that’s been compiled. Reversed labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HyO3Oddm-s&ab_channel=DivineChordGospelShow
Melody Kings - He’s alright / How sweet it is to be saved - Speciality / EX / £150 (Two great sides, dancer and midtempo. Clean white demo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jJqK87vNCU&ab_channel=cadlagh1BillKealy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MqypMsfoU8&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Rev. E. Fair - Pains of life - Feron / EX / £80 (Rare Houston release,gospel adaptation of “Chain of Fools”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdcLUN8K998&ab_channel=DeanF.
Ernest Franklin - So good - Chi-Land / EX / £75 (Soulful Chicago gospel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK5fY1Amj9E&ab_channel=K-Mart
Jerome Rodgers - Decision is your’s - Black Giant / EX / £75 (Rare Stevie Wonder inspired gospel dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9A4_n_U8Vk&ab_channel=soulmessenger
Victory Travelers - Power lord / Something inside me - Hob Is Gospel / EX / £75 (Funky gospel with a good, slower flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8-9uy5Pi4k&ab_channel=BreakinGroovePexanTracks
Elder Ward & the Ward Singers - Why can’t we learn / It’ll all be over - Hob Is Gospel / EX / £75 (Uptempo gospel with slow soulful flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIxHAfBOoLY&ab_channel=DeepGospelSound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj3NRwJ1jAE&ab_channel=YouDon'tHaveToRide
Rev. T.L. Barrett - Lord’s prayer / Said it long time ago - Gospel Roots / EX / £60 (Classic soulful gospel double header, a joyous dancer backed with superb midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JweIs6jACA&ab_channel=Bronco70s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpgiEacHjr4&ab_channel=Bronco70s
Messiahs of Glory - How I got over / Just a little talk with Jesus - Hob Is Gospel / EX / £50 (Soulful gospel slowie, flip is good too!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38bmZssEDhs&ab_channel=CTPannellTraditionalGospelMusic
Kristle Murden - I’ll go - Light / EX/EX / £50 (Gospel rework of Emotions “Best of my love”. Complete with pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfEUO7od2bw&ab_channel=thatMimosaGrove
Whatnauts - Help is on the way - Harlem International / EX / £50 (Classic gospel disco, later borrowed by Fat Larry’s Band and their “Act like you know”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQCwgu_CLOI&ab_channel=raresoulie
Joshie Jo Armstead - I got the vibes - Gospel Truth / EX / £30 (Superb 1973 modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meisCO9DjIM&ab_channel=funkgetier
O’Neal & the Dean Brothers - Don’t give up - Designer / EX / £25 (Down and gritty gospel funk.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGnOOsmtJdk&ab_channel=MonkeyD.Sound
Larry Hart - Goin’ up in smoke - Genesis / EX/EX / £15 (Good version of the Philly/Eddie Kendricks song. Complete with pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE5bNZKN9oU&ab_channel=JohnManship
Brockington Singers - Stretch out - TSOP / VG+ / £6 (Promo copy, inspirational Philly disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhvbnhMkXfc&ab_channel=davidpinches
Soul/Disco 12’s
Bilalian Creation - (We’ve got to) Save the children - California Gold / EX / £175 (Feel good modern dancer, with those synth strings that can only be heard on modern soul releases a few years around this time.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2wSxnk_r6Y&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul
Stan Ivory - Come live with me - Total Control / EX / £70 (Superb modern soul midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLSMEMIk7dU&ab_channel=hamishblues