Bill Spoon - Love is on the way / Don’t play with my love - Hence Forth / EX / £50 (Modern classic, such a beautiful gem. Second press after the very rare Highland one.)
Wardell Piper - The power of love - Midsong / EX / £45 (Superb modern dancer, only available on the scarce issue copies. Barely noticeable penmark on label.)
B.T. Express - Have some fun / Does it feel good - Columbia / VG+ / £20 (As above, but label has an small white sticker. And the record has Y mark from material imperfection common with styrene records. Plays clean.)
Ndugu & the Chocolate Jam Co - Take some time / Send you my love - Epic / see desc / £20 (Classic two step backed by a nice dancer. Record plays okl but has a hairline crack, price slashed by at least half of going rate. Small round sticker on dance side.)
Sidney Hall – I’m a lover / the weekend – Shrine / VG / £900 (One of the best releases on this legendary label. Midtempo dancer with beat ballad appeal, backed with midtempo dancer. Strict VG, plays nicely with only minor distractions. Soundfile is from the actual copy for sale. Price reduced from last list.)
Capitol City Star Singers - What he’s done for me - Song Bird / VG+ / £140 (Popular funky gospel dancer. Vinyl white demo copy. Just shy of EX with a couple of scuffs which is not affecting play.)
Little Robbie - I’ve got troubles of my own / Let me out of the doghouse - RSVP / EX / £80 (Two fine 1964 R&B dancers. Promo copy, “Doghouse” side has two birro X.)
Enjoyables - Push a little harder / We’ll make a way - Capitol / VG+ / £70 (Powerful group NS, flip is a lovely midtempo tune. Vinyl just shy of EX with some superficial marks, plays great.)
Maurice Williams - My baby’s gone / Return - Sea-Horn / EX / £60 (Superb midtempo, dance side is good too. One label side has stain from removed sticker.)
Ray Jay & the Eastsiders - I love you / Searching for love - Cotique / VG+ / £40 (Two fine latin soul sides. Vinyl has some cosmetic marks not affecting play.)
Albert Jones - Unity - Kapp/Tri City / VG+ / £25 (Amazing xover, never get tired of this one. Date written on label. Vinyl just shy of EX with some light cosmetic marks. Plays great.)
DeDe Warwicke - Everybody’s got to believe in somebody - Atco / EX / £8 (Killer midtempo, intro sounds like “Gonna find a true love”. White demo copy complete with company sleeve.)
Little Caesar & the Euterpeans - It was love / Big ole good thing - Trail / VG / £1400 (Superb group harmony, on a very rare and very indemand 45. With funky flip. Clean labels, vinyl has light marks. Plays well with just minimal surface noise, please refer to soundfile of the actual record for sale.)
Barbara Jean English - All this / You’re gonna need somebody to love - Alithia / EX / £15 (Two superb ballads, one from her self titled album and one from the “So many ways” one.)
Dennis Alcapone - Revelation version / Keith Hudson - Working - Inbidimts Now Sounds / VG / £35 (Aka Hugh Roy. Labels has rubber stamps and have been scratched.)
Ben - I would have to be a fool / Just give love a try / - L.A. / EX / £350 (Super rare one sided 12 inch EP with vocal and instrumental versions. One superb soft boogie/modern dancer, one ballad.)
Future Flight - s/t - Capitol / EX/EX / £100 (Superb 1981 Lamont Dozier production. With standouts in the smooth “Hip-notic lady” and the dancer “Dues”. Clean copy with cover still in seal)
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Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Little Beaver - Concrete jungle / One of these fools have to go - Cat / EX / £150 (Classy Miami modern sides, rare on 45!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uoRevAwNIQ&ab_channel=PhabMoaz
Ernie Johnson - Disco music keep on going on - Rowan / EX / £150 (Popular modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mksQeBxyEwQ&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Marvin Gaye - Let’s get it on - Tamla Motown / EX / £60 (Cool looking UK green/white A promo copy. Vinyl is clean but center is missing.)
https://youtu.be/nt_B1mWqhiE?t=16
Bill Spoon - Love is on the way / Don’t play with my love - Hence Forth / EX / £50 (Modern classic, such a beautiful gem. Second press after the very rare Highland one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUI31tKVJOA&ab_channel=JourneysInLove
Wardell Piper - The power of love - Midsong / EX / £45 (Superb modern dancer, only available on the scarce issue copies. Barely noticeable penmark on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdoX5d-5KUk&ab_channel=WardellPiper-Topic
Freedom Suite – Come closer – Charlie’s / EX / £25 (Great, quirky Island disco, featuring some very cool synthesizers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLlq8L2rYEo&ab_channel=FUNKYATOMIK
B.T. Express - Have some fun / Does it feel good - Columbia / EX / £25 (Party classics, tricky to find on issue 45 with both sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOhW2itWzYU&ab_channel=funkgetier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6lYF49Iq4g&ab_channel=B.T.Express-Topic
B.T. Express - Have some fun / Does it feel good - Columbia / VG+ / £20 (As above, but label has an small white sticker. And the record has Y mark from material imperfection common with styrene records. Plays clean.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOhW2itWzYU&ab_channel=funkgetier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6lYF49Iq4g&ab_channel=B.T.Express-Topic
Ndugu & the Chocolate Jam Co - Take some time / Send you my love - Epic / see desc / £20 (Classic two step backed by a nice dancer. Record plays okl but has a hairline crack, price slashed by at least half of going rate. Small round sticker on dance side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yn70Qi-D_w&ab_channel=veewee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4rDAlbLkRI&ab_channel=Ndugu%26TheChocolateJamCompany-Topic
Milt Matthews - Me and you and love - H&L / EX / £18 (Fab feel good modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWPiyCdFXW8&ab_channel=Aitcho.
Pat Lundy – Let’s get down to business – Pyramid / EX / £20 (Awesome feelgood dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rHisuEy3i8&ab_channel=raymondkearney
Maurice Starr - When I say I love you - Rca / EX / £6 (Superb two step.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEt9j9oEutU&ab_channel=AhmedEssa
Northern Soul, R&B & Crossover 45’s
Sidney Hall – I’m a lover / the weekend – Shrine / VG / £900 (One of the best releases on this legendary label. Midtempo dancer with beat ballad appeal, backed with midtempo dancer. Strict VG, plays nicely with only minor distractions. Soundfile is from the actual copy for sale. Price reduced from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XCa9agyhG0&ab_channel=K-Mart
Bernard Smith & Jokers Wild - Gotta be a reason - Groove / EX / £650 (Clean, rare original of this excellent nighter sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv5vYgCEm9o&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
Lil Gray - Are you fooling? - Jerma / EX / £400 (Rare R&B flavoured NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKPQw5SRXqQ&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMSQvl8v2fM&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Juicy Roy – Beginners luck – Juicy / EX / £175 (Killer midtempo xover, still obscure but destined for bigger things. Reduced from previous list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNU3efDTqKc&ab_channel=bobbank1927
Capitol City Star Singers - What he’s done for me - Song Bird / VG+ / £140 (Popular funky gospel dancer. Vinyl white demo copy. Just shy of EX with a couple of scuffs which is not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686uM31o1SI&ab_channel=StefanEast
Capitol City Star Singers - What he’s done for me - Song Bird / EX / £140 (White demo as above, but vinyl here is clean. Label has some spots.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=686uM31o1SI&ab_channel=StefanEast
Little Robbie - I’ve got troubles of my own / Let me out of the doghouse - RSVP / EX / £80 (Two fine 1964 R&B dancers. Promo copy, “Doghouse” side has two birro X.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVpZ20cbPJc&ab_channel=leadsquirter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVGYygPewXw&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Enjoyables - Push a little harder / We’ll make a way - Capitol / VG+ / £70 (Powerful group NS, flip is a lovely midtempo tune. Vinyl just shy of EX with some superficial marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZtlKz_Qh5k&ab_channel=superlativesoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igPj8dh_hyE&ab_channel=Soulie101
Dolls – The reason why – Loma / VG+ / £70 (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
Cheques - Deeper - Heatwave / EX / £60 (Cool fingersnapping NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hE-O704slw&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Fantaisions - Unnecessary tears - Satellite / EX / £60 (Rare white demo of this lovely Chicago soul nugget.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS11Uh-fsaA&ab_channel=thegreatmarkjohnson
Maurice Williams - My baby’s gone / Return - Sea-Horn / EX / £60 (Superb midtempo, dance side is good too. One label side has stain from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1C1cq1wMQQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OxFpZj-13k&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Ilana - Where would you be today - Volt / EX / £60 (Vinyl demo of this fine xover classic, one label side has writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZSaRPOHI2I&ab_channel=ValChalloner
Paula Grimes - You move me so - Turf / EX / £50 (Tough R&B dancer, white demo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieTQ9jYZhj4&ab_channel=SophisticatedSavage
Ray Jay & the Eastsiders - I love you / Searching for love - Cotique / VG+ / £40 (Two fine latin soul sides. Vinyl has some cosmetic marks not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4r8KKDdxAE&ab_channel=salsabrava68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vFoDZZll4g&ab_channel=soulfulthangs
Delilah Moore - Wrapped up tight - Money / EX / £40 (Superb 1972 crossover slowie)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxmCRfNZlqA&ab_channel=Randsoldshoes
Henry Shed - Something is drastically wrong - Cream / EX / £30 (Vinyl white demo, crossover classic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0-q7k0QGxc&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
Miracles - Going to a go-go / Choosey beggar - Tamla Motown/Artone / EX/VG / £25 (Dutch release with cool pic sleeve. Vinyl is clean, pic sleeve some light wear and stickers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWt4Hz1KGcQ&ab_channel=AlanP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y28rUFvLXDc&ab_channel=jameycruz2
Albert Jones - Unity - Kapp/Tri City / VG+ / £25 (Amazing xover, never get tired of this one. Date written on label. Vinyl just shy of EX with some light cosmetic marks. Plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKoAcd4z6wc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Original Breed - The prophet / I’m somebody - Karol / EX / £25 (Classic Chicago soul double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJwmb8kR2Qk&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-xUBp77dGE&ab_channel=djmentosdotcom
DeDe Warwicke - Everybody’s got to believe in somebody - Atco / EX / £8 (Killer midtempo, intro sounds like “Gonna find a true love”. White demo copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77bhQ2rm2Ac&ab_channel=Soulhawk
21st Century - If the shoe fits, wear it - The Gospel Truth / EX / £5 (Gritty midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3dh2takHqw&ab_channel=21stCentury-Topic
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Little Caesar & the Euterpeans - It was love / Big ole good thing - Trail / VG / £1400 (Superb group harmony, on a very rare and very indemand 45. With funky flip. Clean labels, vinyl has light marks. Plays well with just minimal surface noise, please refer to soundfile of the actual record for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKYTuNvPIiY&ab_channel=K-Mart
You, Me & Him - Hey love I’m for real - K. Shavonne / EX / £175 (Fantastic sweet soul. Beige label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxRoT8xNu9g&ab_channel=Robbie
Billy Leonard - Tears for love - Fairmount / EX / £150 (Promo copy of this lovely slowie, Harthon production.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSVAC6nvfjQ&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Blue Magic - Can I say I love you - Liberty / EX / £150 (Rare and superb group harmony. Promo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU2jb_ZY6Ks&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Ann Byers – Gotta get you back – Virtue / EX / £140 (Superb Philly soul slowie. Rare Usa original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AWmo2cv9o
Crosstown Express - Let me try - Pee Zee / EX / £100 (New Jersey sweet soul perfection.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcPOve6_Vxc&ab_channel=007moovinon
Diobolics - I bet you never knew that I followed you - Togetherness / EX / £50 (Fantastic sweet out of San Francisco. Black label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64b3hwRwXOU&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings
Calvin & the Catamounts – I know my baby cares for me – Catamount / EX / £45 (Super soulful New Jersey group harmony.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZrgi1KhQ-8&ab_channel=Maldonado'sSoulOldies
Larry Banks - I’m not the one - Kapp / VG+ / £30 (Classic deep soul. White demo copy, record has some light superficial marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pI-YcLI7nc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Don Hart & the Fyve - I can make it / Soldier comin home - Coolschool / EX / £30 (Killer Detroit soul slowie. Nice midtempo flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgcC3xzYULQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcRhr1Pygac&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Barbara West - Anyone but you / You’re no good - Ronn / EX / £20 (Fine deep soul ballad, flip is a cover of the Betty Everett song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x73Ivgjvaw&ab_channel=LostandfoundSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o858pImzsDI&ab_channel=AndyTurner
Jo Jo & the Outcast - Why baby - Sound-O-Riffic / EX / £15 (Lovely deep soul cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OxqpiatxBg&ab_channel=Robbie
Barbara Jean English - All this / You’re gonna need somebody to love - Alithia / EX / £15 (Two superb ballads, one from her self titled album and one from the “So many ways” one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG9S_4j8VRc&ab_channel=soulfuljakazz07
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkX_JLuM00o&ab_channel=AndréNavarroII
Doris Troy - Please little angel / One more chance - Atlantic / EX / £10 (Two nice 1965 sides. White demo, X on on side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T899dQ0J950&ab_channel=flatop47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUXkAVFTuiA&ab_channel=DorisTroy-Topic
Irma Thomas - You don’t miss a good thing - Imperial / EX / £5 (Lovely Jerry Ragovoy arrangement on this 1965 slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3YaGlvdr58&ab_channel=IrmaThomas-Topic
Reggae 45's
B.B. Seaton - Been such a long time - Wild Flower / VG+ / £70 (Lovely 1975 lovers. Small tear on label, vinyl is clean.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J50Qjvr-mYs&ab_channel=Solitaryman1982
Hopeton Lewis - Boom-sha-ka-lacka - Treasure Isle / EX / £40 (Clean copy! Black letter variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuOPPL65zUQ&ab_channel=JGRSounds%2FSonoraModerna69
Jah Walton - Moses law - Morwell Esq / EX / £40 (Label has rubber stamp and small writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1riGy294FEU&ab_channel=K-Mart
Dennis Alcapone - Revelation version / Keith Hudson - Working - Inbidimts Now Sounds / VG / £35 (Aka Hugh Roy. Labels has rubber stamps and have been scratched.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RLjAbJCUU4&ab_channel=DennisAlcapone-Topic
Maria Baines - So I can love you more - Question / VG+ / £30 (Jamaican repress, killer take on the Emotions song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoyuNtHuEOs&ab_channel=Alien2Earthling
Yardbrooms - If you see Jane - Treasure Isle / VG+ / £25 (Red text Jamaica original. Label has large tears and a sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdps4S5T5jg&ab_channel=Jahbuzzz
Barry Biggs - Love on a two way street - Afrik / EX / £25 (Version of the Moments, with instrumental version on flip. Rubber stamp on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-PPnzHwPys&ab_channel=JamwaxCollection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxRBR03AIqA&ab_channel=beechwoodlove
Ken Boothe - Feel good - Studio 1 / VG / £25 (UK copy, centre is missing and labels has heavy wear. Vinyl is looking ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC7YbxTvUkA&ab_channel=GregKingreg
John Holt - Just out of reach / Doreen Shafer - Walk through this world - Giant / EX / £15 (Clean yellow label copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uis2fYtVciY&ab_channel=Reggae2Reggae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKzGRY_N91w&ab_channel=DONDIEGO
Preacher - Black Moses - Crystal / VG+ / £12 (Tears on labels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8wzH6VyOUw&ab_channel=VariousArtists-Topic
Black Brothers - Tear munnu - Treasure Isle / VG+ / £12 (Writing and rubber stamp on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSwkMmgEPFs&ab_channel=K-Mart
Soul Albums & 12’s
Ben - I would have to be a fool / Just give love a try / - L.A. / EX / £350 (Super rare one sided 12 inch EP with vocal and instrumental versions. One superb soft boogie/modern dancer, one ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpBJUkyths0&ab_channel=FrançoisFUNK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSG4j_oDXmM&ab_channel=Limu013
Future Flight - s/t - Capitol / EX/EX / £100 (Superb 1981 Lamont Dozier production. With standouts in the smooth “Hip-notic lady” and the dancer “Dues”. Clean copy with cover still in seal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbRDPsHsWXo&ab_channel=FunK1N
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yecn00FHQPA&ab_channel=DENERMIRANDA
Edited by Karlm