Sam Nesbit - Chase those clouds away / Black mother goose - Amos / EX / £550 (Classic xover dancer, such a beauty. Flip is a solid midtempo dancer, version of Patrice Holloway on Capitol. BB hole through label, with company sleeve.)
Ralph Weeks – Something deep inside – Sta4r’s / VG+ / £400 (Vinyl in nice condition apart from cosmetic scuff which does not affect play. Plays with a wee bit of static, from the press not a condition issue. Price cut by £50 from last list.)
Royal Jacks - I’m gonna love you / Uptight - Big 5 / VG+ / £225 (Killer beach type of NS dancer out of the Carolinas. Flip is a instro of the Stevie Wonder song and is not bad either. Record basically EX, just a couple of scuffs which does not affect play.)
Little Bob - Nobody but you / I got loaded - La Louisianna / EX / £200 (Clean copy of this lovely double header. Smooth midtempo dancer and R&B styled dancer.)
Soulville Allstars - I’m gonna get to you / Won’t you please be my girl - Soulville / EX / £180 (Classic NS dancer, and don’t miss the excellent group soul slowie on the flip.)
Younghearts – A little togetherness / Beginning of the end – Canterbury / VG / £160 (Storming NS oldie! Don’t miss out on the midtempo flipside. Styrene original with producer credit. The record has many light marks but plays well. “Beginning…” label side has a label tear.)
H.B. Barnum - Heartbreaker / Searchin’ for my soul - Capitol / EX / £110 (Promo US original, record number written on label. Strong dancer, missed the flip until now and not surprisingly it’s a good big city styled midtempo dancer.)
Maxine Brown - It’s torture / I got love - Kent / EX / £70 (Two superb previously unreleased Scepter/Wand dancers.1985 first press complete with the company sleeve)
Chuck Wood - Seven days too long - Roulette / VG+ / £50 (NS oldie that needs no introduction. Initials on label, vinyl has a long scuff which is not affecting play.)
Sons of Moses - Soul symphony - Coral / VG+ / £40 (Instrumental NS classic, from the cult artist Moses Dillard. Almost EX, just a couple of light marks, plays great.)
Esquires - Part angel / I don’t know - Wand / EX / £6 (Two solid sides from one of the best vocal group of the 1960’s. BB hole through label, with company sleeve.)
Adoms Treo - Reggae exprence - Nu-Sound / EX / £70 (Deep soulful reggae dancer on this obscure Brooklyn, NY label. Flipside is a calypso tune by Equitables.)
Derrick Harriott – Groovy situation – Crystal / VG / £18 (Very nice and classic reggae version of the Jerry Butler tune. Vinyl has many light marks but plays well. Jamaica original with light yellow print.)
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Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s
Adam’s Apples - Don’t take it out on this world - Brunswick / EX / £1000 (Clean promo copy of this outstanding NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QHOXg58G9Q&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Sam Nesbit - Chase those clouds away / Black mother goose - Amos / EX / £550 (Classic xover dancer, such a beauty. Flip is a solid midtempo dancer, version of Patrice Holloway on Capitol. BB hole through label, with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRYrOtDWE0I&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uiy_ckJ5gg&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Herbert Hunter - I was born to love you - Spar / EX / £450 (Nashville stamped original of this fantastic oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpqvHfSPtSU&ab_channel=retep13
Ronnie Forte - Nervous breakdown / That was whiskey talkin’ - Tarx / EX / £450 (Two excellent down deep and soulful NS dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Mp58TID0rQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEK1ANb_-x4&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Larry Atkins - Ain’t that love enough / Lighten up - Highland / EX / £400 (Just lovely NS double header out of LA.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnWILWUiQts&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4C3UOAzlfo&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Embers - Where did I go wrong - Atlantic / EX / £400 (Clean red/white promo of this superb NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyffH3XnxG0&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Ralph Weeks – Something deep inside – Sta4r’s / VG+ / £400 (Vinyl in nice condition apart from cosmetic scuff which does not affect play. Plays with a wee bit of static, from the press not a condition issue. Price cut by £50 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSmgtfZDrVc&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Royal Jacks - I’m gonna love you / Uptight - Big 5 / VG+ / £225 (Killer beach type of NS dancer out of the Carolinas. Flip is a instro of the Stevie Wonder song and is not bad either. Record basically EX, just a couple of scuffs which does not affect play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnm2pCkxgtU&ab_channel=AUGUSTAGA60'SBANDSandSouthernStatesPlus
Little Bob - Nobody but you / I got loaded - La Louisianna / EX / £200 (Clean copy of this lovely double header. Smooth midtempo dancer and R&B styled dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgFfZcifBQU&ab_channel=IntermissionSounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifo_VDdZm6s&ab_channel=Glendoras%2F%2FDJMeanMojoMathias
Soulville Allstars - I’m gonna get to you / Won’t you please be my girl - Soulville / EX / £180 (Classic NS dancer, and don’t miss the excellent group soul slowie on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=784oeeabpJA&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Fy1yjxbvY&ab_channel=LilDarling
Dealers - You got it / (We’re so) Glad that we made it - Big Bunny / EX / £180 (Stomping NS dancer, excellent group harmony on the flipside. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNe5kMmQr0g&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9zk08l7g4A&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Barbara Lynn - I’m a good woman - Tribe / EX / £175 (Popular R&B flavored dancer.Clean promo copy, non native american logo label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrrLe3n4slU&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Younghearts – A little togetherness / Beginning of the end – Canterbury / VG / £160 (Storming NS oldie! Don’t miss out on the midtempo flipside. Styrene original with producer credit. The record has many light marks but plays well. “Beginning…” label side has a label tear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb2BGEVmThE&ab_channel=gaynormartin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bx8pywHe0Ow&ab_channel=pauliejmd
Famous Ward Singers - I’m getting richer - Savoy / VG+ / £150 (R&B gospel dancer that was reissued a while back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWJ4qdE30dk&ab_channel=SophisticatedSavage
Teddy Vann’s Orchestra & Choir - Theme from coloredman - Capitol / EX / £125 (Clean promo of this rare NS instro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8EigtckZkM&ab_channel=KerithLouisaWilliams-Catton
Charleston Connection - Myrtle beach - Sounds South / EX / £140 (1980 beach record, the soulful instrumental side is my pick.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpBYrqjyeOg&ab_channel=chris_topicdrift
Darrow Fletcher - What have I got now / Sitting there that night - Jacklyn / EX / £125 (Classic Chicago sides, one dancer, one ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xViJihlbmxM&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-K_yi_cTvU&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife
H.B. Barnum - Heartbreaker / Searchin’ for my soul - Capitol / EX / £110 (Promo US original, record number written on label. Strong dancer, missed the flip until now and not surprisingly it’s a good big city styled midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxTVdSirTxI&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBdzYVndBxc&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Jimmy Gresham - Nobody knows - Kitty / EX / £90 (Lovely clean copy of this early midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2G--HlGjek&ab_channel=Francosoul
Hoagy Lands – The next in line – Laurie / VG+ / £90 (1967 original, vinyl copy. Tiny writing on label and other side has a small sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCQA1RDAaZY&ab_channel=retep13
Maxine Brown - It’s torture / I got love - Kent / EX / £70 (Two superb previously unreleased Scepter/Wand dancers.1985 first press complete with the company sleeve)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AHw0776h_I&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZCd-a9Lu-Q&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
Artistic Sounds - Give it up - Savoy / EX / £60 (Funky yet soulful gospel dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BVnSgEHSlc&ab_channel=JohnManship
Salvadors - Stick by me baby - Wise World / VG+ / £60 (70’s pressing/boot of this iconic NS classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htXr0it0wDQ&ab_channel=CarlHill
Chuck Wood - Seven days too long - Roulette / VG+ / £50 (NS oldie that needs no introduction. Initials on label, vinyl has a long scuff which is not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ-wDADFmG0&ab_channel=jameycruz2
Sons of Moses - Soul symphony - Coral / VG+ / £40 (Instrumental NS classic, from the cult artist Moses Dillard. Almost EX, just a couple of light marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGRo3wPoVgo&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Tyrone Ashley – I want my baby back / Let me be your man – Phil L.A. of Soul / VG+ / £40 (Lovely dancer backed with a even better slowie. X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY_FAipU2VI&ab_channel=Aitchison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15n5Q-XiCec&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Jimmy Witherspoon - Love me right - Prestige / EX / £35 (Strong R&B dancer. Stamp on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdhyz_r2Eis&ab_channel=BillAa
Roscoe Shelton – Running for my life – Sound Stage 7 / EX / £35 (Nice clean copy of this stomping NS classic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RdOSKEIa1U&ab_channel=NutsliteVenueRoma
Dramatics – Inky dinky wang dang doo / Baby I need you – Wingate / EX / £30 (Their second 45 with two great sides, one dancer one midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XwQWY_szk0&ab_channel=bricomaligno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DRqhPgQwco&ab_channel=kevfox
Barbara Acklin - Am I the same girl - Brunswick / EX / £30 (Classic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-wqOyR4OKc&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Tempos – A little togetherness / Countdown here I come - Soul City / EX / £20 (White test press reissue, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDFgOJsCAow&ab_channel=JohnManship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZuCkE9h2FA&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Don Varner – Tear stained face - Soul City / EX / £15 (White test press reissue, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxHKaTaU-RU&ab_channel=xraysoul
Al Wilson – Now I know what love is / The snake - Soul City / EX / £12 (White test press reissue, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDgr9hob74&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Hot Sauce - Bring it home - Volt / EX / £12 (Lovely midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2AAs6_R820&ab_channel=davidpinches
Esquires - Part angel / I don’t know - Wand / EX / £6 (Two solid sides from one of the best vocal group of the 1960’s. BB hole through label, with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z20sNBGPCd4&ab_channel=TheEsquires-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q59MzubB274&ab_channel=TheEsquires-Topic
Esquires - You say - Bunky / EX / £6 (Their third 45 for the label, and another winner. BB hole through label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goI1XJmIBJg&ab_channel=bricomaligno
Nancy Wilson - Are we losing touch - Capitol / EX / £5 (Lovely jazzy dancer, atmosphe and some.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nw5iTCjA68&ab_channel=Dimitris004%26daughter-Newchannel
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Sweet Clover - You’re what I need / Sweet talk - Michal / VG+ / £500 (Two sides of hard percussive disco, rare Memphis 1979 indie release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrIqLs9qEms&ab_channel=FonkyKiff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPGr1rCexz0&ab_channel=JefHecker
Velvet Hammer – Happy / Party hardy – Soozi / EX / £175 (Two superb modern/disco dancers. Multi colored label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJDFZCY14Ug&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZx42bjhPb4&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Morris Edwards & Co - Sweet love / The devil is busy tonight - Dija / EX / £110 (Amazing dancefloor friendly two step, with boogie flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Cdea9t6fE&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWwcbZ_GMdo&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay
Eddie Jay & Ray - Keep smilin’ - PPL / EX / £75 (Powerful modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vba1Yg3aqIM&ab_channel=Limu013
Betty Wright - Man of mine - Alston / VG+ / £60 (Classic modern dancer, rare on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gK0hByFV2c&ab_channel=davidpinches
Fish – This is life – Cavco / EX / £50 (Superb midtempo modern dancer, soul with a message.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAG2aYcicNw
Super Band Jham – Bye bye baby – O’Dear / EX / £40 (Obscure Ohio modern/boogie dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD4tCN4l–c&ab_channel=K-Mart
Jon Pickett - Egyptian - Research PCM / EX / £25 (Cool italo disco. Swiss copy complete with printed sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znw2NEkLHjo&ab_channel=Em
Curtis Mayfield – Move on up – Buddha / EX/EX / £25 (Clean German vinyl copy, complete with pic sleeve. Label has small writing on one side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9RMr9KuVZo&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Top
Keith & Darrell - Don’t be afraid - Tamla / EX / £20 (Modern soul with a very nice and smooth delivery from Smokey Robinsons nephews.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTv7iSbH9rM&ab_channel=K-Mart
Jeff & Aleta - Love touch - SRI / EX / £18 (White demo, killer midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG6zNYcDv2o&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Brenda & Tabulations - One girl too late - Epic / EX / £6 (Demo copy, smooth classic with a proto two step feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqocpaQcqGk&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul
Sweet Pea Atkinson - Don’t walk away - Island/Z / EX / £5 (Demo copy, solid modern dancer!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hD2S3Wu5sc&ab_channel=SweetPeaAtkinson-Topic
Kwick - Let this moment be forever - Emi America / EX / £5 (Solid two stepper, comes highly recommended.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTopi_CsbDc&ab_channel=funkgetier
Mandré – Spirit groove – Motown / EX / £5 (Superb funky boogie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN70gsf79s4&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34 (45 is of course a shorter edit)
Switch – I call your name – Gordy / EX / £5 (Another good 2 stepper by this talented group.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeUG-xWj1IQ&ab_channel=VegaFunk
Big Foot - I apologize - Sue Intl / EX / £5 (Recommended cheapie. Label has a wee bit of staining.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwshaQDlEsg&ab_channel=vxtorz
Bobby Thomas - Just lovin you - Big City / EX / £5 (Killer!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8oMk5C0qKA&ab_channel=allenheathv6
Reggae/Ska/Rocksteady 45’s
Bobby Aitken - Curfew / What a fool - Giant / VG / £110 (Soulful rocksteady on 1967 UK original, writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5PMRCV4lac&ab_channel=JazBrads
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqjGyICg6LI&ab_channel=JazBrads
Lee Perry – Stay dread – Upsetter / VG+ / £90 (Rare Jamaica original. Labels has writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJjciV8bUGA&ab_channel=BionicDub
Adoms Treo - Reggae exprence - Nu-Sound / EX / £70 (Deep soulful reggae dancer on this obscure Brooklyn, NY label. Flipside is a calypso tune by Equitables.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMqeokoFJqE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r75xKhz9-s
Rupert Reid – Africa shall be free – Mandingo / EX / £70 (Great 1979 roots. Vinyl is clean but label has felt pen writings.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4N1vYRNcHU&ab_channel=CAFÉJAMAICA
Smith & the Prophet – The righteous way – Natty Dread / VG / £60 (Clean apart from a 8mm scratch that plays with light ticks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOKRlgdsKvQ&ab_channel=BionicDub
Soulettes - I love you baby / Roland Alphonso - Song of love - Doctor Bird / VG / £50 (Ska double header. 1966 UK original, centre is missing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th43BJ36yzc&ab_channel=いちイチ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl0YSpmGy0A&ab_channel=Rob%26JazzDulcemania
Derrick Harriott – Groovy situation – Crystal / VG / £18 (Very nice and classic reggae version of the Jerry Butler tune. Vinyl has many light marks but plays well. Jamaica original with light yellow print.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFE0iijXI-U