Mixed bag of the unusual and the not-so-unusual. Great 45s but I just never play them.

Should all be on YouTube but I can provide soundfiles if desperate (you may have to wait while I do them!).

Postage to be added. PayPal F&F (or please add 4% to cover my fees) or bank transfer. Prompt payment appreciated.

 

(1)    Baby Ray – “Dance My Tears Away” (Capacity) EX £75    ***SOLD***

• Lo-fi uptempo Northern – bags of potential in the right hands; bargain price

 

(2)    Billy Young – “I Done Got Over” (Joyja) VG+/EX  £50   ***SOLD***

• Forget that overplayed Burning Up thing – everyone plays that and you want something different in your set, right?
• this is mean, moody and waiting for plays (pitch it up!)

 

(3)    Chuck Overton – “Is It Possible” / “I’m So Thankful” (Kapp WD) VG+/EX   £50

 

(4)    Cookie Jackson – “Suffer” / “Fresh Out Of Tears” (Okeh) EX   £50    ***SOLD***

• ‘Demonstration Copy’ sticker on “Fresh” side

 

(5)    Dewey Terry – “Do On My Feet (What I Did In The Street)” (Tumbleweed) EX £50

 

(6)       Doris Troy – “Face Up To The Truth” / “He’s Qualified” (Capitol demo) VG+/EX   £100

 

(7)       Earl Scott – “All Mixed Up” (Cash Sales WD) VG/VG-  £30

• Looks a bit grubby but plays great; bargain

 

(8)       Eddie Griffin – “Miss Pretty Pt1” (San-Ray) EX £100

• Superb and obscure pounding Northern R&B 60s dancer with a touch of a funk kick
• How this hasn’t had attention before is beyond me - great value for the money

 

(9)   The Esquires – “Henry Ralph” (Hot Line promo) EX/VG+  £40

• Double-sided promo (not My Sweet Baby on the flip)

 

(10)   The Fabulous Emotions – “Number One Fool” (Tamboo) VG+/EX   £50   ***SOLD***

• Rarer vinyl release – beautiful condition

 

(11)   Jesse Hill – “Mardi Gras” / “Free And Easy” (Pulsar WD) EX £60   ***SOLD***

 

(12)   The Jives – “Love” / “I Want You” (Tear Drop) EX  £75

• Two great sides – superb sweet soul and a moody funky Northern flip which has had spins from Mr Fish Clancy

 

(13)   Johnny Mae Mathews – “My Momma Didn’t Lie” (Big Hit) VG+  £75

 

(14)   Kings Of Soul – “Girl What Have You Done” (Down To Earth WD) VG+  £100

• Slight water staining on labels
• OK, so not the rare issue with the big flip but this is brilliant enough

 

(15)   Larry Birdsong – “Every Night Of The Week” (Sur-Speed WD) VG+  £40

• Not the early version on Champion, this is Larry’s later recording
• A fantastic growling 60s mid-tempo dancer

 

(16)   Lattimore Brown – “Sweet Desiree” (Renegade DJ) VG+/EX sol  £50

 

(17)   Lee Jackson – “Give It To Me” (JAS) VG  £30    ***SOLD***

• Obscure mid tempo 60s crossover soul – low condition grade but plays great

 

(18)   Lil Ernie Johnson – “Cold Cold Heart” (Ride) VG  £30

• Uptempo R&B stormer
• Plays great; also came out on Aries but these presses are better quality

 

(19)   Nate Holmes – “You’re Still On My Mind” (ABC WD)  £25

 

(20)   The Soul Messengers – “I’ve Been Changed” (Elbam promo) EX  £75    ***SOLD***

• Storming gritty R&B tinged Northern dancer

 

(21)   Tony La Mar – “Don’t Ever Leave Me” (Five-Four) EX/M-  £100   ***SOLD***

• Tough 45 and deserves more attention
• Was a regular play for John Stapleton at GoGo Children
• Uptempo, bongo-driven Northern dancer with a funk edge

 

(22)   Tyrone Ashley – “Sing Your Song Sister” (Phil LA of Soul WD) VG/VG+  £30   ***SOLD***

• The Del-Larks man turning in a superb overlooked funky dancer

 

(23)   Tyrone Ashley – “I Want My Baby Back” (Phil LA of Soul) VG+  £30

• Vinyl press - marker pen across label on “Let Me Be Your Man” side
• Scuff on “I Want” side but plays great

 

(24)   Walter Hamilton – “Nobody But Me” (Hi-Q) EX  £75

• Should be a big 45 – gritty funk-edged R&B

 

(25)   The Walter Letts Gospel Singers – “Bad Confusion” (Letts Records) VG  £75

• Some crackle but a decent enough copy for playing out loud
• Superb and tough gospel dancer

 

Edited July 28, 20222 yr by Markw

4 minutes ago, Markw said:

Mixed bag of the unusual and the not-so-unusual. Great 45s but I just never play them.

Should all be on YouTube but I can provide soundfiles if desperate (you may have to wait while I do them!).

Postage to be added. PayPal F&F (or please add 4% to cover my fees) or bank transfer. Prompt payment appreciated.

 

(1)    Baby Ray – “Dance My Tears Away” (Capacity) EX £75

• Lo-fi uptempo Northern – bags of potential in the right hands; bargain price

 

(2)    Billy Young – “I Done Got Over” (Joyja) VG+/EX  £50

• Forget that overplayed Burning Up thing – everyone plays that and you want something different in your set, right?
• this is mean, moody and waiting for plays (pitch it up!)

 

(3)    Chuck Overton – “Is It Possible” / “I’m So Thankful” (Kapp WD) VG+/EX   £50

 

(4)    Cookie Jackson – “Suffer” / “Fresh Out Of Tears” (Okeh) EX   £50

• ‘Demonstration Copy’ sticker on “Fresh” side

 

(5)    Dewey Terry – “Do On My Feet (What I Did In The Street)” (Tumbleweed) EX £50

 

(6)       Doris Troy – “Face Up To The Truth” / “He’s Qualified” (Capitol demo) VG+/EX   £100

 

(7)       Earl Scott – “All Mixed Up” (Cash Sales WD) VG/VG-  £30

• Looks a bit grubby but plays great; bargain

 

(8)       Eddie Griffin – “Miss Pretty Pt1” (San-Ray) EX £100

• Superb and obscure pounding Northern R&B 60s dancer with a touch of a funk kick
• How this hasn’t had attention before is beyond me - great value for the money

 

(9)   The Esquires – “Henry Ralph” (Hot Line promo) EX/VG+  £40

• Double-sided promo (not My Sweet Baby on the flip)

 

(10)   The Fabulous Emotions – “Number One Fool” (Tamboo) VG+/EX   £50

• Rarer vinyl release – beautiful condition

 

(11)   Jesse Hill – “Mardi Gras” / “Free And Easy” (Pulsar WD) EX £60

 

(12)   The Jives – “Love” / “I Want You” (Tear Drop) EX  £75

• Two great sides – superb sweet soul and a moody funky Northern flip which has had spins from Mr Fish Clancy

 

(13)   Johnny Mae Mathews – “My Momma Didn’t Lie” (Big Hit) VG+  £75

 

(14)   Kings Of Soul – “Girl What Have You Done” (Down To Earth WD) VG+  £100

• Slight water staining on labels
• OK, so not the rare issue with the big flip but this is brilliant enough

 

(15)   Larry Birdsong – “Every Night Of The Week” (Sur-Speed WD) VG+  £40

• Not the early version on Champion, this is Larry’s later recording
• A fantastic growling 60s mid-tempo dancer

 

(16)   Lattimore Brown – “Sweet Desiree” (Renegade DJ) VG+/EX sol  £50

 

(17)   Lee Jackson – “Give It To Me” (JAS) VG  £30

• Obscure mid tempo 60s crossover soul – low condition grade but plays great

 

(18)   Lil Ernie Johnson – “Cold Cold Heart” (Ride) VG  £30

• Uptempo R&B stormer
• Plays great; also came out on Aries but these presses are better quality

 

(19)   Nate Holmes – “You’re Still On My Mind” (ABC WD)  £25

 

(20)   The Soul Messengers – “I’ve Been Changed” (Elbam promo) EX  £75

• Storming gritty R&B tinged Northern dancer

 

(21)   Tony La Mar – “Don’t Ever Leave Me” (Five-Four) EX/M-  £100

• Tough 45 and deserves more attention
• Was a regular play for John Stapleton at GoGo Children
• Uptempo, bongo-driven Northern dancer with a funk edge

 

(22)   Tyrone Ashley – “Sing Your Song Sister” (Phil LA of Soul WD) VG/VG+  £30

• The Del-Larks man turning in a superb overlooked funky dancer

 

(23)   Tyrone Ashley – “I Want My Baby Back” (Phil LA of Soul) VG+  £30

• Vinyl press - marker pen across label on “Let Me Be Your Man” side
• Scuff on “I Want” side but plays great

 

(24)   Walter Hamilton – “Nobody But Me” (Hi-Q) EX  £75

• Should be a big 45 – gritty funk-edged R&B

 

(25)   The Walter Letts Gospel Singers – “Bad Confusion” (Letts Records) VG  £75

• Some crackle but a decent enough copy for playing out loud
• Superb and tough gospel dancer

 

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