Gary Wilson – Joy / Cookie jar – Bridgefire / EX / £1000 (Superb and pretty much unknown modern soul dancer. Very rare SF release and not on his album. And not the white guy with the “You think you really know me” album.)
Larry Bailey - You can always call on me - Phoebus / EX / £350 (Very rare boogie/modern out of Phoenix Arizona. Same artist as the OK&T release, but this is way rarer.)
Gil Scott-Heron – Lady Day and John Coltrane – Flying Dutchman / EX / £300 (Huge demand for this amazing jazzy, driving dancer. One of his rarest, and for sure best.)
Lele Patha’ - Stripiz - SGL / EX/VG+ / £225 (Superb funky instro disco out of Italy. Pic sleeve has a small tape strip, apart from that a superb copy.)
Key N’ Cleary & Ross – Help build buffalo – Buffalo’s Reflection / VG / £200 (Fantastic dancer with a folk soul feel. Vinyl has plenty of marks, plays ok.)
Marju Kuut - I don’t have to cry anymore - Polar Star / EX / £150 (Cool Swedish/Estonian underground disco. Rare 1985 Swedish original of this cult cut.)
Donny Beaumont - Don’t make me go now - Mercury / EX / £8 (Overlooked modern midtempo. Takes a few listens and loud to understand the sublime qualities of this. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
J.P. Robinson – Hot love / Keep on holding on – Alston / EX / £350 (Two good sides of Florida soul. Rare pre Atlantic distribution release, especially in this clean condition.)
Jackie Wilson – It only happens when I look at you – Zafiro / EX/EX / £125 (Solid classic which had no US 45 release. Spanish press complete with the pic sleeve.)
George Soule - Midnight affair / Quotations - I wanna thank you - Kent / EX / £110 (The Kent 32nd anniversary 45, with two previously unissued sides. Version of the Sandra Wright track, backed with a fine group soul dancer.)
Johnny Watson - It’s better to cry - Valise / EX / £80 (Classic xover dancer. Black vinyl copy, and do note that this was never released around the time of the recording and only came out in the mid 1990’s.)
Kirk Taylor – I’m the one that needs you – K.T. / EX / £50 (Plodding crossover version with a slight southern feel. Nice clean DJ copy complete with company sleeve.)
You Me & Him - Thief in the night - K. Shavonne / see desc / £500 (Super rare, and very good sweet soul. Record has a heat damage creating very light swoosh sounds, way behind the music.)
Diplomats - Sure as the stars shine / She’s the one - 3rd World / EX / £450 (Nice clean copy of this rare and superb double header. Group soul ballad b/w funky northern. Last release before changing name to Skull Snaps.)
Rozetta Johnson - How can you lose something you never had - Clinton / EX / £150 (Killer Sam Dees penned slowie, and alot rarer than her others on the label. White demo copy.)
Chuck Corby & the Entrees - City of strangers - Sonic / VG+ / £125 (Soulful lowrider kind of slowie. Looks EX, plays with a little occasional and light background noise).
Invincibles – Heart full of love 1970 – Stardom / EX / £50 (The 1970 remake and the best version of this stunning Chicago group soul anthem. White demo)
Kelly Finnigan - I don’t wanna wait / It’s not that easy - Colemine / EX / £6 (Two fine sides of retro soul. One done more in xover style and one in deep soul style.)
Prophet - Warn the nation - Forbes / VG+ / £125 (Roots reggae on 1974 Jamaica original. Heavy writing on one side. Pressed off centre but can easily be corrected.)
Harlesden Monk - Rock me Mr Pingwing / Breakdown rock - Pama Supreme / VG / £40 (Deep instro version of Aretha’s “Rock steady”. UK original with missing centre, b-side has some writing.)
Devon Russel & the Yoruba Singers - Roots natty roots - Studio 1 / VG / £30 (Good, deep roots reggae. Green label, red ribbon Jamaica press. Small tears on label.)
Betty & Dee - The girls - Buddha / EX/EX / £90 (Very rare 1976 album and a solid listening throughout. Personal standouts in “High on you” and in “Same old story and dance”, the later was later done by Randy Crawford.)
Willie Hutch – Soul portrait – Rca/ EX/EX / £75 (The 1969 debut album. Solid one with highlights such as “”Ain’t gonna stop”, “A love that’s worth having”, “Lucky to be loved by you” and a cover of “Your love keeps liftin’ me higher”)
Willie Hutch – Season for love – Rca / EX/EX £75 (1970 follow-up album. Not as solid as the debut but with plenty highlights, in the title track and his version of “Hurt so bad” for instance.)
Jacque – I couldn’t do it without you – Starburst / EX / £60 (Rare 5 track generic sleeve issued LP and with instrumentals on the b-side. Produced by Tyrone Thomas. Including the bass heavy boogie dancer “I’m ready for you”.)
Starvue - Upward bound - Midwest International / EX/EX / £45 (Repress often sold as original. Solid Chicago modern soul album. With, of course, “Body fusion” but also modern/disco nuggets in “You and me”, “Put the bs aside” etc.)
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Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Gary Wilson – Joy / Cookie jar – Bridgefire / EX / £1000 (Superb and pretty much unknown modern soul dancer. Very rare SF release and not on his album. And not the white guy with the “You think you really know me” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeHXwU9Bwm4&ab_channel=FUNKYATOMIK
Larry Bailey - You can always call on me - Phoebus / EX / £350 (Very rare boogie/modern out of Phoenix Arizona. Same artist as the OK&T release, but this is way rarer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6HyWep2mp0&ab_channel=Bump%26Touch
Tow Zone - Be your lover / Midnight magic - Stargard / EX / £300 (Superb boogie double header. 1986 rarity out of Boston, MA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwP0szJid5Q&ab_channel=zianeabdmusique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdkfP7fV_I8&ab_channel=TheSoulBox
Gil Scott-Heron – Lady Day and John Coltrane – Flying Dutchman / EX / £300 (Huge demand for this amazing jazzy, driving dancer. One of his rarest, and for sure best.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aRNUsmfeck&ab_channel=AceRecordsLtd
Lele Patha’ - Stripiz - SGL / EX/VG+ / £225 (Superb funky instro disco out of Italy. Pic sleeve has a small tape strip, apart from that a superb copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BweeI4pBa8Q&ab_channel=ildiscollezionista
Key N’ Cleary & Ross – Help build buffalo – Buffalo’s Reflection / VG / £200 (Fantastic dancer with a folk soul feel. Vinyl has plenty of marks, plays ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAghcw9Ik4A&ab_channel=Key%26Cleary-Topic
Freddie Empire – Let me give my love to you – Coconut / EX / £180 (Rare Dallas, Texas modern soul dancer with a feel good feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0BJwf7xzFY&ab_channel=davidpinches
Chuck Cissel - Don’t tell me your sorry - Arista / EX / £175 (Killer modern soul! And one of the hardest issue only 45 releases on the label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bby5i6eyX8E&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Wack Attack - 24 hour love affair - Budweiser/Starstream / EX/EX / £175 (Superb soulful boogie, from Philly and 1984. Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wybXwK-j0I&ab_channel=realgroovetek
Marju Kuut - I don’t have to cry anymore - Polar Star / EX / £150 (Cool Swedish/Estonian underground disco. Rare 1985 Swedish original of this cult cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON-m9lhK6aA&ab_channel=MarjuMarynelKuut%26UkuKuut-Topic
Jimmy Briscoe & the Beavers - Like ice - Salsoul / EX / £90 (Hard funky disco. Rare issue only on 45, on DJ friendly vinyl.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEoEouxFq3o&ab_channel=JimmyBriscoe-Topic (45 is 4:05)
Gary Bartz - Keep goin’ on - Arista / EX / £80 (Rare issue only modern dancer, superb Mtume/Lucas production. BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oiC59BNYqw&ab_channel=nljgi1
Conspiracy - Evermore - Ren Cen / EX / £70 (The superior, more punchy and congas fuelled 1982 version, killer 2 step now getting hard to find.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byvwkRCdy5Q&ab_channel=Lollysunshine71 (wrong version here though, couldn’t find this one online)
Ike Perkins - When the bottom falls out - Apt / EX / £35 (Superb 1972 Philly dancer. Rare label variation with a yellow Apt logo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DynkXrQ3Hi8&ab_channel=MetropolitanSoul%40MetropolitanSoul
Cecil Parker – Your love keeps me going – Wmot / EX / £30 (Powerful modern soul dancer, rare issue only on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m16iH3k-w8&ab_channel=UnidiscMusic
Tyrone Mack – Maybe we – Express / EX / £25 (Cool mid 80’s NYC stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hwQe-8sz8g&ab_channel=FiveSpecialRecords
Sins of Satan - Dance and free your mind - Buddah / EX / £20 (Promo copy of this classic 1976 dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWgW2lc9ono&t
Michael Cloud – Check your direction – HoMark / EX / £15 (The superior 45 version, excellent 1976 modern out of Atlanta.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvqbBk-gaR0&ab_channel=WakeySoul
Donny Beaumont - Don’t make me go now - Mercury / EX / £8 (Overlooked modern midtempo. Takes a few listens and loud to understand the sublime qualities of this. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN-Uai2oOMw&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Revelation - Where it’s warm - RSO / EX / £6 (Midtempo Philly soul magic. Clean vinyl copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbn6CL1qSRA&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers
Stanley Williams - Coming back home / Count the days - Hotline / EX / £5 (Classic indie soul import with both sides being good.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsO4m6RrzDg&ab_channel=DeepSoul64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQC0DKcTdPU&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s
Linda Jones - I just can’t live my life - WB / VG+ / £400 (White vinyl demo copy of this fantastic NS classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkRKbNllfPc&ab_channel=bricomaligno
J.P. Robinson – Hot love / Keep on holding on – Alston / EX / £350 (Two good sides of Florida soul. Rare pre Atlantic distribution release, especially in this clean condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oEMHUA12q4&ab_channel=JodieFug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUrVi-bkeTI&ab_channel=VariousArtists-Topic
Brothers of Soul - Dream - Shock / EX / £330 (Fantastic classic Detroit xover. Rubber stamped labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HHDO5OKbr4&ab_channel=SoulLegendsRadio
Sue Ann Jones - I’ll give you my love - TCB / EX / £175 (Superb Detroit soul feat some funky drumming.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYOTbjftnVo&ab_channel=IntermissionSounds
Eskew Reeder - Undivided love - Instant / EX / £150 (NS dancer with an R&B touch.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG8gffAuCtU&ab_channel=gerryHogan
Escorts – You can’t even be my friend – Rca Victor / EX / £135 (Floorfilling early soul dancer. Flipside has small writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ToPJEO43l0&ab_channel=CrisVangel1958
Jackie Wilson – It only happens when I look at you – Zafiro / EX/EX / £125 (Solid classic which had no US 45 release. Spanish press complete with the pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6oCJLuRIJw&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
J.R. Bailey - Love won’t wear off - Calla / VG+ / £110 (Classic xover soul, fantastic NYC sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB_6fI_A_pQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk
George Soule - Midnight affair / Quotations - I wanna thank you - Kent / EX / £110 (The Kent 32nd anniversary 45, with two previously unissued sides. Version of the Sandra Wright track, backed with a fine group soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLpmHDec3iA&ab_channel=michaeldaniel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV6E6Lc2oqM&ab_channel=isitretro
Denise LaSalle - A love reputation - Chess / EX / £90 (Clean copy, classic Chicago NS.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5reMKZqLrw4&ab_channel=NutsliteVenueRoma
Johnny Watson - It’s better to cry - Valise / EX / £80 (Classic xover dancer. Black vinyl copy, and do note that this was never released around the time of the recording and only came out in the mid 1990’s.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkl4TOjuusY&ab_channel=geetee50
Dolls - The reason why - Loma / VG+ / £80 (Superb fingersnapping girl group NS dancer. White demo, a few superficial sleeve marks, plays fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwJ7pUFu1-Q&ab_channel=GlasgowGaySoulFan
Marvin Smith – Who will do your running now – Mayfield / VG+ / £70 (Chicago soul evergreen. DJ friendly vinyl copy, usually seen on styrene.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P09LtQ_pMQU&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Kirk Taylor – I’m the one that needs you – K.T. / EX / £50 (Plodding crossover version with a slight southern feel. Nice clean DJ copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WRFo-UoOdA
Ike & Tina Turner – Dust my broom – Tangerine / EX / £50 (Orange label vinyl copy of this classic NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVoiU1IENPI&ab_channel=xraysoul
La Vern – It won’t work out baby – Mayhew / EX / £35 (Superb crossover, just love the chorus.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMeNDT2zeFo
Mad Lads – Did my baby call? – Volt / EX / £25 (Nice group version! White demo, black lettering.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9EQT9F816U&ab_channel=TheMadLads-Topic
Matt Brown - Thank you baby - Grapevine 2000 / EX / £25 (Reissue of crossover winner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWHoY_dPGJc&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Bobby McClure - Was it something I said / Love trap - Hi / EX / £15 (Two fine xover sides. Demo copy, comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9ebWF6Oh20&ab_channel=spinning45s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1agglpILZQ&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Barbara George - The recipe (For perfect fools) - Sue / EX / £15 (Strong midtempo NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdxZ_Xt7LHQ&ab_channel=Donato
Billy Butler - Right track - Epic / EX / £12 (NS classic! Orange label UK copy on DJ friendly vinyl.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHdXoRk9drc&ab_channel=funkgetier
Linda Lewis - Spring song - Reprise / EX / £8 (Lovely folky soul pearl. White demo, label has date written on it.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6WBcNuvkPI&ab_channel=CarlHenderson
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Soul Brothers Six - I don’t want to cry / Move girl - Fine / EX / £750 (Immense group soul, so good and so rare. Dance flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6nt3wPBmTY&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26qJIglOZjs&ab_channel=JohnManship
You Me & Him - Thief in the night - K. Shavonne / see desc / £500 (Super rare, and very good sweet soul. Record has a heat damage creating very light swoosh sounds, way behind the music.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jATeNu_qqQY&ab_channel=LaJivecisco
Diplomats - Sure as the stars shine / She’s the one - 3rd World / EX / £450 (Nice clean copy of this rare and superb double header. Group soul ballad b/w funky northern. Last release before changing name to Skull Snaps.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apcjAUv0Hk0&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gVTYhhQR0Q&ab_channel=Robbie
Enchanters - I should be loving you - Delta Ltd. / EX / £375 (Fantastic group harmony soul. Vinyl looks pristine, plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlciQ7ZZzgA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Rozetta Johnson - How can you lose something you never had - Clinton / EX / £150 (Killer Sam Dees penned slowie, and alot rarer than her others on the label. White demo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6QYtOEd3EY&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Rozetta Johnson - Who are you gonna love - Clinton / EX / £15 (Superb Sam Dees penned slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzQMT6ACj_s&ab_channel=Soulman70
Chuck Corby & the Entrees - City of strangers - Sonic / VG+ / £125 (Soulful lowrider kind of slowie. Looks EX, plays with a little occasional and light background noise).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEnQimZ6foc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Barbara Mason - Don’t ever go away / I’m no good for you - Arctic / EX / £50 (Two great sides. White demo, Monarch pressing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbPt1kz60eg&ab_channel=buriedinvinyl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aAjth4pAdU&ab_channel=MijazOldiez
Calvin & the Catamounts – I know my baby cares for me – Catamount / EX / £50 (Super soulful New Jersey group harmony.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZrgi1KhQ-8&ab_channel=Maldonado'sSoulOldies
Invincibles – Heart full of love 1970 – Stardom / EX / £50 (The 1970 remake and the best version of this stunning Chicago group soul anthem. White demo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6K1vBz2rHk&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Pratt & Moody - Lost lost lost - Stylart / EX / £40 (Lovely lowrider styled retro soul. First press from 2017.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PiUK7v5h3k&ab_channel=TimmionRecords
Lovehorn - If - Zodiac / EX / £20 (Lovely Lovelites styled Chicago slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X143uJ9O0Jc&ab_channel=Soulman70
Betty Lavette - Your turn to cry - Atco / EX / £18 (Classic deep soul. Small pen mark on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4h2VHpAwXk&ab_channel=isitretro
Ann Peebles - I still love you - Hi / EX / £8 (Firm Hi deep soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL8Cqlosblg&ab_channel=BenHeat
Lee Charles - Girl you turned your back on my love - Bamboo / EX / £8 (Cheap and cheerful Chicago slowie. Label has bb hole)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xGGIt1zI9Y&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Daniels - (I lost my love in the) Big city - Lantam / EX / £6 (Lovely group soul cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPSkQvpPlwE&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Kelly Finnigan - I don’t wanna wait / It’s not that easy - Colemine / EX / £6 (Two fine sides of retro soul. One done more in xover style and one in deep soul style.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tunH9aqtWBQ&ab_channel=ColemineRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiLh1X72w0U&ab_channel=ColemineRecords
Reggae 45’s
Prophet - Warn the nation - Forbes / VG+ / £125 (Roots reggae on 1974 Jamaica original. Heavy writing on one side. Pressed off centre but can easily be corrected.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxj33ID9oOY&ab_channel=MysticRevelation
Harlesden Monk - Rock me Mr Pingwing / Breakdown rock - Pama Supreme / VG / £40 (Deep instro version of Aretha’s “Rock steady”. UK original with missing centre, b-side has some writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHiRs-A1K_A&ab_channel=reggaeukseventies
Alton Ellis - I am still in love - Studio 1 / VG+ / £35 (Classic! 70’s Jamaican repress. B-side label is blank.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR8XrBKLc1E&ab_channel=donovanuk1
Gaylads - Whap whap / What is wrong - R&B / VG / £35 (Ska on UK original, centre is missing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bySNlVc85FA&ab_channel=LisaSixties
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiNBdvDgKFY&ab_channel=BiggerBossSound
Derrick Morgan - Copy cat / Ansel Collins - Night of love - Beverly / VG+ / £35 (Two early sides. Label has some issues, wear and sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcRyrP--r4A&ab_channel=rudeboy6000
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eALQmC5oYyc&ab_channel=feeltheska
Devon Russel & the Yoruba Singers - Roots natty roots - Studio 1 / VG / £30 (Good, deep roots reggae. Green label, red ribbon Jamaica press. Small tears on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD6DzOi6Tq4&ab_channel=BionicDub
Rocky & the Heptones - Falling in love - Coxsone / VG / £25 (Black lettering Jamaica press. Label has a little wear)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7DhHau5ZqQ&ab_channel=eyz6654
Delroy Williams - Let them stay / Freddie McKay - Free man - Iron Side / EX / £20 (Jamaican 2013 repress, two great down deep sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWKOMyxbvQs&ab_channel=DowntownVibesRon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVG8hrVxtaw&ab_channel=MysticRevelation
Bob Andy - Let them say / dub - Studio 1 / EX / £20 (Clean Jamaican repress.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5I0f1Cxdvc&ab_channel=FritzMagik
Douglas Booth - When I fall in love - Golden Heart / EX / £18 (1975 Jamaica original with writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrGAPQw3WVs&ab_channel=douglasboothe
Glen Brown - I feel sanctified - Form / EX / £15 (Reggae version of the Commodores song, yellow label/red logo design.)
https://deadlydragonsound.com/listentrackaudio.php?id=31012&item_id=18591
Michael T & the Gaylads - Colour of rainbow - Soul Proff / VG+ / £12 (Writing on labels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1t8dQMikqM&ab_channel=Trasimedia
Ken Boothe - Silver words - Observers / VG / £6 (Jamaican blue logo/blue letter copy, label has wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5i2Vy3wPuI&ab_channel=DISCOANONYMOUS
Soul Albums
Betty & Dee - The girls - Buddha / EX/EX / £90 (Very rare 1976 album and a solid listening throughout. Personal standouts in “High on you” and in “Same old story and dance”, the later was later done by Randy Crawford.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8gUDAMDn6A&ab_channel=СергейЛевашов
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC5KtzbWA1s&ab_channel=Musicforemptyrooms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcvvsXImwJ8&ab_channel=СергейЛевашов
Chocolate Clay - s/t - Cat / EX/EX / £85 (With the pearl “Free (I’ll always be)”. Lovely copy but has a small cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6rG9CpuMHg&ab_channel=mr00soul
Richard “Dimples” Fields – Spoiled rotten! – Dat Richfield Cat / EX/EX / £80 (With the first take of “If it ain’t one thing it’s another”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppyoEQjdsfA&ab_channel=MarceloLeite
Willie Hutch – Soul portrait – Rca/ EX/EX / £75 (The 1969 debut album. Solid one with highlights such as “”Ain’t gonna stop”, “A love that’s worth having”, “Lucky to be loved by you” and a cover of “Your love keeps liftin’ me higher”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN-r6X8Bldk&ab_channel=WillieHutch-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKRdavTDqTs&ab_channel=PARAGON%2CtheAssassin_Chief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijk8ElKkKDo&ab_channel=indigoinsf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WRS7zG0VXw&ab_channel=ManéJoão
Willie Hutch – Season for love – Rca / EX/EX £75 (1970 follow-up album. Not as solid as the debut but with plenty highlights, in the title track and his version of “Hurt so bad” for instance.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6C-jDbfHRhE&ab_channel=DumasThompson
Jacque – I couldn’t do it without you – Starburst / EX / £60 (Rare 5 track generic sleeve issued LP and with instrumentals on the b-side. Produced by Tyrone Thomas. Including the bass heavy boogie dancer “I’m ready for you”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d0NZl3C2ok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlEBvfe1fYE&ab_channel=ParadiseIsaFrequency
Starvue - Upward bound - Midwest International / EX/EX / £45 (Repress often sold as original. Solid Chicago modern soul album. With, of course, “Body fusion” but also modern/disco nuggets in “You and me”, “Put the bs aside” etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubvsKR-Gn7A&ab_channel=veewee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43D61Oh4KK8&ab_channel=veewee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B8w5_044rQ&ab_channel=modernoldies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_tEK9A4SS4&ab_channel=baaadmutha75
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouYpIUYdF1k&ab_channel=FrançoisFUNK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTZlGExAUzM&ab_channel=FrançoisFUNK