Has anyone any tracks they think are grossly undervalued, or just ignored because of their relative availability? A TK Maxx of Northern Soul if you like. I'll post a few up, just as soon as I get this dial-up cranked up enough.

'The Same Old Thing' - Olympics (Mirwood)....great oldie that you never hear anymore, and cheap!!!

'Backstreet' - The Toys (Dyno Voice)

Three attempts at uploading later, I think I'll just say my nomination for now:

Troy Marrs and the Dynamics - Rhythm message (Sure Shot)

I got it for seven and the last time I saw it, it was under twenty. Used to be covered up by Colin Law as Willie G and the Magic Rhythm Band "Baby, I need you". Fabulous bopper.

...and The Emotions "I can't stand no more heartaches" (Brainstorm)

I know they sing in one note the whole way through and the record's about as rare as a repro Lautrec placemat, but what a production!

Cheap... absolutely awesome.. and everyone can have a copy... how good is that!

PUSHIN & PULLIN - lovemasters - jacklyn

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...and The Emotions "I can't stand no more heartaches" (Brainstorm)

I know they sing in one note the whole way through and the record's about as rare as a repro Lautrec placemat, but what a production!

Hi Michael

Got to agree, good record, The Emotions, heres another cheapy

I Can't Stand No More Heartaches - The Emotions - Brainstorm -

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Just Like A Yo Yo - Ruby Winters - Diamond -

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(It's got to be) Now or never - little dooley - red ruby & northern bay

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Cheap on both labels.

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'The Same Old Thing' - Olympics (Mirwood)....great oldie that you never hear anymore, and cheap!!!

5529 - Olympics - I'll Do A Little Bit More / The Same Old Thing

I'll Do A Little Bit More - The Olympics - Mirwood -

6460"]

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The Same Old Thing - The Olympics - Mirwood -

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One of their best, and a Double Sider Too

I am currently trying to complete the Mirwood label releases on Hitsville Soul Club >>> Link <<<

Scans appear on the site.

I once cycled 10 Miles (20 Miles round trip) for a Mirwood Stock Copy

to play at the local Soul Night.

Edited February 24, 200718 yr by 45cellar

REMARKABLES / EASILY MISLEAD / AUDIO ARTS

bside of is the feeling still there

BRILL NORTHERN GROUP SOUND

backin sounds like barbara jean english/sittin in my corner

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Does anybody out there like the Olympics?

Does anybody out there like the Olympics?

I should coco! Which amongst us can listen to "Secret Agents" and remain looking dignified?

Don't Hurt The One You Love - willie parker - m-pac

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Have there 60's material but love all there stuff....

A few "happy shopper" sounds :

Five Stairsteps & Cubie - Playgirl's Love

Barbara Mason - Keep Him

Dolly & The Fashions - Right One

Gene Chandler - There Goes The Lover

Gene Chandler - Song Called Soul

Ben E King - Too Bad

all under rated and cheapies! What a shame they don't get the plays they deserve. I'd dance to all them

BEST £1000 RECORD FOR A TENNER OR LESS....

SUPERLATIVES....LONELY IN A CROWD...IMHO,,KEV.

my next nomination...

Clydie King "Bout love" (Lizard) 45-21007

(also on her Lizard LP "Direct Me")

This is one of those records that you only remember just how good it is when you get round to playing it again (which tends not to be often). Used to be a staple of budget sales boxes at every allnighter in the country, but worth looking out the album just for the outrageously foxy photograph of Ms King on the cover. Nurse, cold water please.

Almost - jimmy delphs - karen

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Wouldn't say it should be worth a fortune but a nice little tune

Two cheap Smashers from me :

The Festivals - You got the makings of a lover - Smash 2091

Fantastic mid-tempo record. Very very underrated record.

Renaldo Domino - I'm hip to your game - Smash 2160

Flip side of the more well known You dont love me no more, so its two for the price of one here. "Hip" is great midtempo.

If you dont know them, just buy them anyway - I guarantee you wont be disappointed !

Take care

John

Don't Hurt The One You Love - willie parker - m-pac

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If yours is the release # 7235 you ought to flip it over, Salute To Lovers, another cracking side.

If yours is the release # 7235 you ought to flip it over, Salute To Lovers, another cracking side.

as usual Chalky spot on, don't know which side i prefer

Sorry I still can't get my pesky dial-up to cope with sound files , but my next nomination is:

Robert Walker and the Soul Strings - Stick to me (RCA) 47-9304

You all know this, but please, please indulge me.

I'm a sucker for instrumentals anyway, but this really does have to be one of the best of all time. Swirling, big-budget orchestration, hand-clap breaks, unrelenting beat -- the lot, and more. Any collector of oldies of the classic vintage, with an ear for a 1967 big city production, should be thoroughly ashamed if this isn't in their collection. For my part, I'd put my pint on a copy of the Deadbeats and cover my chaser with Main Change to dance to this, any time.

Richard Searling commented on the rarity of this on the sleeve notes to the original "Jumping at the go go" LP. Either he must have been talking about black stock copies (which, in that RCA scheme of things, are very rare) or someone had a warehouse full, because copies seem to be turn up all the time, and are insultingly cheap to buy.

The "plug side" "The Blizzard" is also big production Northern, tho with an off-beat feel. Compared to Stick to Me, it's guff, but I'm always struck by hints of familiarity about the backing track, which sounds a lot like something else (starting with the first few bars).

Cheap... absolutely awesome.. and everyone can have a copy... how good is that!

PUSHIN & PULLIN - lovemasters - jacklyn

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Tunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne!!!!

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

The Masqueraders - I Ain't Gonna Stop - AGP for me their best

Syl Johnson - We did it

Delphonics - Loving him

Radiants - Hold on/I'm glad i'm the loser

Simon

Ooooo, nice the Delfonics is. Great choice.

Otis Leavill - Boomerang another good cheapie.

Boomerang - otis leavill - blue rock

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Grits aint groceries - little milton - checker

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Does anybody out there like the Olympics?

Of course ; but having to wait four years between each one is tiresome .......

Seriously , I have always liked " Mine Exclusively "

Malc Burton

Same as Patti Young but a fraction of the price. Marlina Mars / Head & Shoulders / M~G~M

I nominate these old stompers --

CONNIE MCGILL+VISIONS - I CAN'T STOP MY LOVE

THE PERFORMERS - I CAN'T STOP YOU

THE FURY'S - WHAT IS SOUL

THE ADMIRATIONS - DON'T LEAVE ME

THE FANTAISIONS - UNNECESSARY TEARS

LOU BOND - YOU SHAKE ME UP

GENE BURKS YOU GOT IT

And these x/over choons

THE BUCKNER BROTHERS - I LOVE YOU FORM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART

FRESH FLAVOUR - WITHOUT YOU I'M A LOSER

FLORA WILSON - DANCING ON A DAYDREAM

INNERVISION - HONEY BABY

JOE TEX - ALL THE HEAVEN A MAN NEEDS

JOE SIMON - WHEN

JEAN WELLS - WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE

JO ARMSTEAD - A STONE GOOD LOVER

I nominate these old stompers --

THE FURY'S - WHAT IS SOUL

good choice T'other side pretty good as well. Played them botrh out on and off over last couple of years.

That New Girl - manhattans - carnival

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He ll Come Back - sylvia shemwell - philips

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come on and love me - tom and jerrio - abc

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That New Girl - manhattans - carnival

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Bargain, brilliant even came out on British.

He ll Come Back - sylvia shemwell - philips

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How much does this go for Dan....I'd always imagined it to be pretty expensive

In a Moment - intrigues - yew

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Top oldie that does'nt get played out as much now

How much does this go for Dan....I'd always imagined it to be pretty expensive

er to be honest i don't know

had it a long time, never assumed it was worth much

anyone enlighten us?

two time loser - brenton wood - double shot

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er to be honest i don't know

had it a long time, never assumed it was worth much

anyone enlighten us?

sure I saw one last week for around 40 quid.

Here's one....

Doris Willingham-You Can't Do That Jay Boy (US)

awesome record....best $12 I've ever spent.

Doris W.-You Can't Do That

Can anyone tell me what other releases there were on the US Jay Boy imprint??

-Mike

sure I saw one last week for around 40 quid.

OHH can you remember where?

wot about

ricky allen - just me and you - four brothers

(alot of record for around £10/£15)

precisions - if this is love - drew

(£1000 45 for under £20!!!!)

russ

Eveything Is Fine - skyliners - jubilee

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Two that can be picked up for around 50p each and will surely rise in value to maybe a couple of quid each in the next year or so.

Click on the label to play.

2 £15 GEMS WITH SAME TITLE..

YOU BETTER CHECK YOURSELF..

THE SOUL BROTHERS SIX..ATLANTIC.

THE INTRUDERS..GAMBLE.

Eveything Is Fine - skyliners - jubilee

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Skyliners Top Tune don't here it played much.

Steve.

...and The Emotions "I can't stand no more heartaches" (Brainstorm)

I know they sing in one note the whole way through and the record's about as rare as a repro Lautrec placemat, but what a production!

It may be their best "Northern" record, but it's probably their worst recording, and I love 'em!