Bernard Smith & Jokers Wild - Gotta be a reason - Groove / VG- / £600 (Rare original of this superb allnighter sound. Plays ok with a few pops on the faint side. Label has two small tears plus initials in writing.)
Dottie & Millie - Talkin’ about my baby / Nothing in this world - Topper / EX / £400 (Clean copy of this stunning Detroit rarity. Two fantastic 1966 Dave Hamilton productions.)
Bobby Hutton - Come see what’s left of me - Philips / EX / £350 (Likely his best, tear jerking dancefloor filler. Nice clean white demo copy complete with company sleeve. Date written on label.)
Bobby Treetop - Wait till I get to know ya / Valentine - Tuff / VG / £250 (It’s R&B time! Vocal version and a stone classic NS 45. Almost VG+, plays well but not perfect. Black logo original.)
Lee Williams & Cymbal’s - A girl from a country town / I’m just a teenager - Rapda / VG+ / £250 (Superb xover double header from this classy group. Vinyl looks clean but the pressing is a little noisy. No money bag logo.)
Volcanos - Take me back again - Harthon / VG+ / £225 (Big fave here, superb midtempo group soul. Vinyl is clean apart from one small mark that is causing a few soft clicks that stays well beyond the music.)
Darrow Fletcher - What good am I without you / Little girl - Jacklyn / EX / £150 (Classic oldie, and now getting re-newed interest due to the lowrider styled flipside.)
Visitors - My love is ready and waiting / What about me - TRC / EX / £125 (Superb crossover backed with gritty dancer. Len Jewell/Teri De LA production. Red/black label copy, a tiny bit of gold paint stain on label.)
John Edwards - Ain’t that good enough / Loleatta Holloway - This mans arms - Kent / EX / £125 (Kent 16th Anniversary 45 featuring two fantastic, previously unissued sides.)
Porgy & the Monarchs - That’s my girl / The girl and the boy - Sylves / VG+ / £100 (Atmospheric midtempo dancers on both sides. BB hole through label. Chess distribution copy.)
Artistics - This heart of mine / Ted Taylor - Stay away from my baby - OKeh / VG / £80 (Purple vinyl copy of this fine NS evergreen. Has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect.)
Wales Wallace - We’re not happy / That ain’t the way - Bashie / VG+ / £80 (Classic xover double header. Vinyl white demo copy, the coolest way to own one.)
Fabulous Peps - With these eyes / I’ve been trying - Wee 3 / EX / £60 (Clean copy of this storming Detroit evergreen. Flip it over for a fine rendition of the Impressions classic.)
Elgins - You found yourself another fool - Valiant / see desc / £40 (Great midtempo dancer bordering to beat ballad. Tight edge crack not affecting play, vinyl is clean apart from that.)
Archie Bell & the Drells - I just want to fall in love / Love at first sight- Atlantic / EX / £40 (Rarer issue with two quality cuts recorded in Muscle Shoals and penned by Phillip Mitchell and Soule/Woodford.)
Sandra Richardson - After you give your all / Hytones - Runaway girl - Kent / EX / £35 (The 2016/37th anniversary 100 club 45 featuring two previously unissued sides. Version of SofTouch on Prodigal b/w group soul dancer.)
Relatives - Leave something worthwhile - Ever-Soul / EX / £25 (2013 45 with the a fantastic xover dancer that was not released around the time of the recording.)
Otis Leavill - A reason to be lonely / Because of you - Blue Rock / EX / £20 (Two lovely Chicago soul sides. Pink demo, company sleeve has been taped.)
Jimmy Williams - I gave my love a cherry / The half man - Abc / EX / £12 (Two fine R&B sides. White circle logo label variation. “The half man” label on both sides. Tiny X and small gold paint stain on label.)
Jerry Washington - Don’t waste my time - Glades / EX / £600 (Now classic allnighter sound! Vinyl is clean but labels have some issues in form of a little fading from H2O exposure and small tear.)
Bobby Reed - The time is right for love / If I don’t love you - Bell / VG+ / £400 (Classic double header! Styrene issue bordering between VG+ and EX with some very light marks that can be seen under good light. Label has cut out hole, clean apart from that.)
R.C. & the Spotlites - Joy girl - Private Stock / EX / £150 (Heavy Philly styled modern dancer which is still under the radar to most. Likely because it’s tucked away as the b-side only available on very rare issue copies.)
C.J. & Co - Let them talk / Joe Matthews - What every little girl needs - Diggin’ Deep / EX / £75 (First time on vinyl for these two fine Westbound recorded sides.)
J.P.’s Force - (You give me so much) Satisfaction - Sensational / EX / £30 (Highly recommended two stepper, 45 version is far superior to the album one.)
Ursula Ricks - Sweet tenderness / Make me blue - Jai Alai / EX / £30 (Originally on a 2013 CD these two fine modern sides first saw a vinyl release on this 2021 45.)
Kal’s Kids - Long lonely broken hearted - Vernon / VG / £400 (The best kiddie record? Vinyl has some inaudible light marks but it plays with a little static due to the pressing.)
Jobettes - What you gonna do / No explanation - Kevin / VG / £300 (Superb atmospheric slowie. Flip is good midtempo dancer. Vinyl has a few scuffs and light marks. Plays ok but with some light background noise in places, especially on the “What you gonna do” side.)
Willie Cooper & the Webs - I can’t take it no more / You don’t love nobody - Whiz / EX / £250 (Fantastic group harmony ballad, b/w a fingersnapping dancer. Price reduced from £300 on last list.)
Unnatural Funk Band - Living in the past - Cavern Sound Corp/Numero / EX / £80 (Lovely absolutely sublime sweet soul. Previously unissued, small press that cae out in 2013 and now in big demand.)
Bump & the Soul Stompers - I can remember / Standing on the outside - Damon/Numero / EX / £35 (Two sublime group soul sides that was previously unissued until this 2013 45.)
Aalon Butler & the New Breed - Please give me a chance / It’s got to be somethin’ - PKC / EX / £25 (Beautiful deep soul b/w powerful dancer. Vinyl is clean but label has some wear and tear.)
Right Track - Destination unlimited - True Soul / EX/EX / £150 (With the amazing “Baby I love you” plus a deep disco version of “Wishing on a star”. Nice clean copy with sleeve in shrink. Price reduced by £25 from last list.)
Reggie S - Give me back some lovin’ - Shasa / EX/EX / £150 (Superb Orlando Fl 1983 modern soul indie release. “Where’s your love” is the big standout for me but the whole album offers good listening. Rare first press with proper cover. Price reduced by £25 from last list.)
Gwen McCrae - Rockin’ chair - Cat / see desc/EX / £8 (A-side of the record is pressed poorly so has some swoosh sounds and weird things going on. B-side with “90% of you is me” is more or less flawless, and cover still in shrink. According to Discogs entries this is a early second press from 1975.)
Rick Webb - Sitting on your doorstep - Washington Hit Makers / EX/EX / £12 (Al Johnson produced album with superb 2 step tracks in “It’s raining outside” and in the title track. Cover still in shrink.)
Isley Brothers - Harvest for the world - T-Neck / EX/EX / £10 (Gatefold original of this classic title. Incl the title track and “Who loves you better”.)
Melba Moore - Melba - Buddah / EX/EX / £6 (The 1976 self titles album. With her superb version of “Ain’t no love lost”. Cover is clean but has cut out saw mark and RCA distribution sticker. Complete with insert.)
Melba Moore - Melba - Epic / VG+/EX / £6 (The 1978 self titled album. With full length version of “You stepped into my life” and her, album only, version of “It’s hard not to like you”.)
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Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s
Paul Smith - I’ll run / Ain’t that something - Jacklyn / EX / £600 (Clean copy of this stunning Chicago indemander.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snr10vPWT-0&ab_channel=Francosoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iekvw38Ov08&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
Bernard Smith & Jokers Wild - Gotta be a reason - Groove / VG- / £600 (Rare original of this superb allnighter sound. Plays ok with a few pops on the faint side. Label has two small tears plus initials in writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv5vYgCEm9o&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
Syl Johnson - Do you know what love is - Special Agent / EX / £500 (Lovely clean white label DJ copy. Piano intro version, and don’t miss out on the great flipside.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjY5oTv9eXw&ab_channel=EddiesSoulSounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmJBzPkU1bU&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
Dottie & Millie - Talkin’ about my baby / Nothing in this world - Topper / EX / £400 (Clean copy of this stunning Detroit rarity. Two fantastic 1966 Dave Hamilton productions.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_G51hZxJOQ&ab_channel=AlexRuralSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uZ072prO-U&ab_channel=mansieb
Bobby Hutton - Come see what’s left of me - Philips / EX / £350 (Likely his best, tear jerking dancefloor filler. Nice clean white demo copy complete with company sleeve. Date written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG9vBXKs2Lg&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Otis Jackson & Compromisers - Turn out the lights - C&F / EX / £350 (West Coast stunner that just keeps getting harder to find.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOixz3-Awf0&ab_channel=brico
Little John - Heart breakin’ time - Martay / EX / £350 (Storming Len Jewell NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OowSkkzgsPM&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Bobby Treetop - Wait till I get to know ya / Valentine - Tuff / VG / £250 (It’s R&B time! Vocal version and a stone classic NS 45. Almost VG+, plays well but not perfect. Black logo original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9MBsgnSYB0&ab_channel=brico
Perfections - I love you, my love / Am I gonna lose you - S.V.R. / EX / £250 (Two great group soul dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcNk9uTuq7c&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCyn2tAAiw&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Primbrock Skiggs - That was yesterday - Pzazz / EX / £250 (Superb midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z83EXQfeFg&ab_channel=brico
Charles Diamond & the Inspirations - No one can take your place - Breakthrough / EX / £250 (Classic NS, the 1977 repress.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PofUVwYJc6w&ab_channel=brico
Lee Williams & Cymbal’s - A girl from a country town / I’m just a teenager - Rapda / VG+ / £250 (Superb xover double header from this classy group. Vinyl looks clean but the pressing is a little noisy. No money bag logo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYAdk4Ksutk&ab_channel=davidpinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St_Et4D_Blo&ab_channel=EddiesSoulSounds
Volcanos - Take me back again - Harthon / VG+ / £225 (Big fave here, superb midtempo group soul. Vinyl is clean apart from one small mark that is causing a few soft clicks that stays well beyond the music.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPW8-n19Alg&ab_channel=brico
Darrow Fletcher - What have I got now / Sitting there that night - Jacklyn / EX / £175 (Superb oldie with a dramatic feel. Flip is a sublime slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ou_Pk01s5_k&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXlaCI2xIow&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Darrow Fletcher - What good am I without you / Little girl - Jacklyn / EX / £150 (Classic oldie, and now getting re-newed interest due to the lowrider styled flipside.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY9aAc-Z6qM&ab_channel=cadlagh1BillKealy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z080K81Ht_M&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Mack Rice - Baby I’m coming home - Lu Pine / EX / £150 (Classic Detroit R&B dancer. X on and bb hole through label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCCBBRvIq2k&ab_channel=PeteGriffin
Jackie Lee - Darkest days - Abc / EX / £150 (Nice clean copy of this fantastic oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ox14YEcIBc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Herde - Something we made up - Alcon / EX / £150 (Criving xover dancer, rare Cleveland, Ohio release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9o8PEx4v7k&ab_channel=bates22jf1
Visitors - My love is ready and waiting / What about me - TRC / EX / £125 (Superb crossover backed with gritty dancer. Len Jewell/Teri De LA production. Red/black label copy, a tiny bit of gold paint stain on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vDgobrMaOo&ab_channel=mrcisco13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gKl7GWaTpU&ab_channel=GiorgioMod64
Carl Carlton - So what - Lando / EX / £125 (One of his first, and one of his best. Clean copy of this classic Detroit NS 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIV8bvYFkFw&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
John Edwards - Ain’t that good enough / Loleatta Holloway - This mans arms - Kent / EX / £125 (Kent 16th Anniversary 45 featuring two fantastic, previously unissued sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxT_NAXdp54&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPKtwlPAmyo&ab_channel=ValChalloner
Porgy & the Monarchs - That’s my girl / The girl and the boy - Sylves / VG+ / £100 (Atmospheric midtempo dancers on both sides. BB hole through label. Chess distribution copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PxjbonquLs&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EmACmjC9y8&ab_channel=lottekids
Volumes - My kind of girl - Inferno / EX / £90 (Rarer white demo of this Detroit stormer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PfaJwPI1_8&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Artistics - This heart of mine / Ted Taylor - Stay away from my baby - OKeh / VG / £80 (Purple vinyl copy of this fine NS evergreen. Has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=433nN9OfI58&ab_channel=billmm79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZYSUibWvJo&ab_channel=TedTaylor-Topic
Wales Wallace - We’re not happy / That ain’t the way - Bashie / VG+ / £80 (Classic xover double header. Vinyl white demo copy, the coolest way to own one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fXkyaupD2o&ab_channel=BrianPinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8FH4UkY6QE&ab_channel=BeeMusic
Gene Chandler - Without you here - Curtom / EX / £70 (Fantastic midtempo xover, one of his best.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXUDfy3FxFw&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Vontastics - Never let your love grow cold - St. Lawrence / EX / £75 (Classic Chicago soul that was embraced by the NS scene.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko1a6BX64GI&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Fabulous Peps - With these eyes / I’ve been trying - Wee 3 / EX / £60 (Clean copy of this storming Detroit evergreen. Flip it over for a fine rendition of the Impressions classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqdJzxXi_WY&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SExgq5P7MCs&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Paul Sindab - Can’t wait no longer - Kasika / EX / £50 (Superb NY midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmElaKLor8&ab_channel=Musicdawn45's
Mongo Santamaria - We got latin soul - Columbia / EX / £50 (Powerful latin soul dancer. Cool looking big A promo copy, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvvZrBNspGk&ab_channel=brico
Deon Jackson - That’s what you do to me - Carla / VG+ / £50 (Floor filling classic! Orange label styrene pressing. Date written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ja2l0ty5uc&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Leon Thomas - Love each other - Flying Dutchman / EX / £45 (DJ copy of this lovely dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1NaQ77qWjE&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Elgins - You found yourself another fool - Valiant / see desc / £40 (Great midtempo dancer bordering to beat ballad. Tight edge crack not affecting play, vinyl is clean apart from that.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxI26araFn8&ab_channel=AnthonyReichardt
Sharon McMahan - I have no choice - Hayley / EX / £40 (Previously unissued version of the Johnnie Mae Matthews/Black Nasty classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W424KyfYIfo&ab_channel=LANCASHIREAGOGO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWa4yS3Cr8g&ab_channel=johncreaner
Odds & Ends - Let me try - Today / EX / £40 (Standout xover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab95nNHp1pA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Archie Bell & the Drells - I just want to fall in love / Love at first sight- Atlantic / EX / £40 (Rarer issue with two quality cuts recorded in Muscle Shoals and penned by Phillip Mitchell and Soule/Woodford.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7SI4NO-bus&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOoR94p8EjA&ab_channel=ArchieBell%26TheDrells-Topic
Billy Butler - Right track - OKeh / VG / £35 (Evergreen oldie! Well playing VG with just a wee bit noise in the intro. Large “45” styrene original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtfbgSUfY-o&ab_channel=kevfox
Sandra Richardson - After you give your all / Hytones - Runaway girl - Kent / EX / £35 (The 2016/37th anniversary 100 club 45 featuring two previously unissued sides. Version of SofTouch on Prodigal b/w group soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs4ffEF3dUA&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2MQRq8SUOM&ab_channel=pauliejmd
Bobby Rush - I’m still waiting - London / EX / £30 (White demo of this fine crossover dancer. Price reduced from £40 on last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-TA_2VV4Qk&ab_channel=BobbyRush-Topic
Spencer Wiggins - Lonely man - Goldwax / EX / £25 (Yellow label copy of this superb and classic midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZsnJ-J1KAU&ab_channel=NIGHTBEATRECORDS
Relatives - Leave something worthwhile - Ever-Soul / EX / £25 (2013 45 with the a fantastic xover dancer that was not released around the time of the recording.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyzSCNELJ2Q&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Jimmy Jones - Walkin’ - Roulette / EX / £25 (White demo, soulful R&B dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kZvbVWk_4&ab_channel=GottaHaveMoreTunes
Otis Leavill - A reason to be lonely / Because of you - Blue Rock / EX / £20 (Two lovely Chicago soul sides. Pink demo, company sleeve has been taped.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4nVa6PbWA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sas9D9uQZxU&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Diamond Joe - Wait a minute baby - Sansu / EX / £18 (Fingersnapping NS dancer. Light blue label vinyl copy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj8grHXMAw4&ab_channel=DiamondJoe-Topic
Troy Keyes - You told your story - Abc / EX / £12 (George Kerr/Richard Tee midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtSCxlTGnIg&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
Jimmy Williams - I gave my love a cherry / The half man - Abc / EX / £12 (Two fine R&B sides. White circle logo label variation. “The half man” label on both sides. Tiny X and small gold paint stain on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU450_Xj5h4&ab_channel=gerryHogan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFA3HxUKhVs&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
Platters - Devri - Musicor / EX / £8 (Clean copy of this lovely piece of Detroit Mike Terry NS. Label has cut out hole, comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHrQoBI4Bg8&ab_channel=JohnManship
Modern & Two Step 45’s
Jerry Washington - Don’t waste my time - Glades / EX / £600 (Now classic allnighter sound! Vinyl is clean but labels have some issues in form of a little fading from H2O exposure and small tear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg0fa042NgY&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Ogletree Brothers - Gonna keep a check on you / Falling into your love - Treetop / EX / £400 (Powerful dancer with great ballad flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzNGLZ7cd1E&ab_channel=PEAKCENTURY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuWzkA2Psac&ab_channel=PEAKCENTURY
Bobby Reed - The time is right for love / If I don’t love you - Bell / VG+ / £400 (Classic double header! Styrene issue bordering between VG+ and EX with some very light marks that can be seen under good light. Label has cut out hole, clean apart from that.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamX6vpavro&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lWzUrT-BSE&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Gang’s Back - Magic touch - Gang’s Back / EX / £300 (Heavy, soulful boogie rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIR0w7NLkqU&ab_channel=Funkmasterleouf
Cix Bits Band - I can’t turn myself around - Haze / EX / £200 (Top class modern dancer that used to be big money until a small quantity found.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBmKLUjdwL8&t=4s&ab_channel=nomoretime10
R.C. & the Spotlites - Joy girl - Private Stock / EX / £150 (Heavy Philly styled modern dancer which is still under the radar to most. Likely because it’s tucked away as the b-side only available on very rare issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOKb7BH0Gc&ab_channel=mmmm13
Larry Brown - Breaking training Pt. 1 - Fireworks / EX / £110 (Feel good modern soul oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx6EbZysFZg&ab_channel=modernoldies
C.J. & Co - Let them talk / Joe Matthews - What every little girl needs - Diggin’ Deep / EX / £75 (First time on vinyl for these two fine Westbound recorded sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEzlqGlErGg&ab_channel=AndersJansson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrmUtwRRaMc&ab_channel=JeremyCole
True Image - Different kind of love - Juana / EX / £70 (Killer group version of the Ronnie McNeir song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9FGI9TJruc&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Teddy Pendergrass - You can’t hide from yourself - PIR / EX/EX / £60 (Classic dancer! Dutch only on 45, complete with pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmhge2kIwOM&ab_channel=winyarde
Lost Generation - Your mission (If you decide to accept it) - Innovation II / VG+ / £35 (2 step evergreen from Lowrell Simon. Vinyl promo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3JoicW-WQo&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Keith & Darrell - The things you are made of - Tamla / EX / £35 (Smokey’s nephews doing a stunning slowie with two step appeal.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuGZrF2TWFY&ab_channel=MartinJohansson
J.P.’s Force - (You give me so much) Satisfaction - Sensational / EX / £30 (Highly recommended two stepper, 45 version is far superior to the album one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEZ8x5f7PMI&ab_channel=SEVENMAN7INCHMUSIC
Ursula Ricks - Sweet tenderness / Make me blue - Jai Alai / EX / £30 (Originally on a 2013 CD these two fine modern sides first saw a vinyl release on this 2021 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucd5RMhir0o&ab_channel=BrianPinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2qa4cBXJbI&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Liquid Pleasure - Breezin’ - Midland International / EX / £6 (Highly recommended feel good modern. Date written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMh8VwUGNo0&ab_channel=DISCOEMPORIUM
Calender - Hypertension - Pi Kappa / EX / £5 (First label of this excellent funky disco dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVsyJPo0uCo&ab_channel=videocorridor
3rd World Band - Disco hop - Abraxas / EX / £5 (Somewhat overlooked Tommy Stewart cheapie. Date written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq5w2OiEBOs&ab_channel=marvinkevlar
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Kal’s Kids - Long lonely broken hearted - Vernon / VG / £400 (The best kiddie record? Vinyl has some inaudible light marks but it plays with a little static due to the pressing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRajhn_7OXE&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Jobettes - What you gonna do / No explanation - Kevin / VG / £300 (Superb atmospheric slowie. Flip is good midtempo dancer. Vinyl has a few scuffs and light marks. Plays ok but with some light background noise in places, especially on the “What you gonna do” side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_W8PDC05G0&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akOJxmWKLU4&ab_channel=bluesandrhythm
Willie Cooper & the Webs - I can’t take it no more / You don’t love nobody - Whiz / EX / £250 (Fantastic group harmony ballad, b/w a fingersnapping dancer. Price reduced from £300 on last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv3wvsCE9KA&ab_channel=ValChalloner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQZhSLiO5aA&ab_channel=nicknicola
Masterkeys - If you haven’t got love - Sport / EX / £150 (Super clean white demo of this superb super soulful Detroit rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNhUeYGnHpk&ab_channel=ValChalloner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Wv5qZA-gg&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
Unnatural Funk Band - Living in the past - Cavern Sound Corp/Numero / EX / £80 (Lovely absolutely sublime sweet soul. Previously unissued, small press that cae out in 2013 and now in big demand.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1QRYsjgpqQ&ab_channel=UnnaturalFunkBand-Topic
Bump & the Soul Stompers - I can remember / Standing on the outside - Damon/Numero / EX / £35 (Two sublime group soul sides that was previously unissued until this 2013 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZM7sm6GSaE&ab_channel=BumpAndTheSoulStompers-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeyPPEz8a0g&ab_channel=BumpAndTheSoulStompers-Topic
Prophets - My kind of girl - Stephanye / EX / £30 (Just beautiful Detroit group soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljPVi1HR7VI&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Aalon Butler & the New Breed - Please give me a chance / It’s got to be somethin’ - PKC / EX / £25 (Beautiful deep soul b/w powerful dancer. Vinyl is clean but label has some wear and tear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2fYZYQ5EIg&ab_channel=007moovinon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnrVHGGz6C0&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
Five Stairsteps - The touch of you / Change of pace - Windy C / EX / £10 (1967 Curtis Mayfield productions. BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujXcSdtv2No&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RO3TYByXW4&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Soul Albums
Right Track - Destination unlimited - True Soul / EX/EX / £150 (With the amazing “Baby I love you” plus a deep disco version of “Wishing on a star”. Nice clean copy with sleeve in shrink. Price reduced by £25 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkJzGFWN9hk&ab_channel=Soul26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hRaEYw4zks&ab_channel=davethorley
Reggie S - Give me back some lovin’ - Shasa / EX/EX / £150 (Superb Orlando Fl 1983 modern soul indie release. “Where’s your love” is the big standout for me but the whole album offers good listening. Rare first press with proper cover. Price reduced by £25 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfj7R_cY1Kw&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_A-zBzGD-g&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjKpMXKXpCQ&ab_channel=TheSoulBox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6v8JZ0t07L4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7v3ZXnUGdA&ab_channel=Slowjam'79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUAa8jC2gWQ&ab_channel=AcebooGie
Gwen McCrae - On my way - Atlantic / EX/EX / £40 (With “Keep the fire burning” and “Doin’ it”. Cover has gold promo stamp on back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LbOALtkZc4&ab_channel=GwenMcCrae-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiHBNrMoTI0&ab_channel=GwenMcCrae-Topic
Gwen McCrae - s/t - Atlantic / EX/EX / £15 (With full length version of “Funky sensation”. Cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQ1UtawRTg&ab_channel=FUNKNATION
Gwen McCrae - Rockin’ chair - Cat / see desc/EX / £8 (A-side of the record is pressed poorly so has some swoosh sounds and weird things going on. B-side with “90% of you is me” is more or less flawless, and cover still in shrink. According to Discogs entries this is a early second press from 1975.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHMAGm7uC4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Freda Payne - Hot - Capitol / EX/EX / £15 (“Can’t wait” superb two stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJcZa_odZxQ&ab_channel=MrSpacefunk
Rick Webb - Sitting on your doorstep - Washington Hit Makers / EX/EX / £12 (Al Johnson produced album with superb 2 step tracks in “It’s raining outside” and in the title track. Cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYuPohgaEEs&ab_channel=TheShropshireSoulProvider
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2usO3bcS0y0&ab_channel=qsbird
Isley Brothers - Harvest for the world - T-Neck / EX/EX / £10 (Gatefold original of this classic title. Incl the title track and “Who loves you better”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUxiKQXxGR8&ab_channel=TheIsleyBrothersVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO3RpuNbu28&ab_channel=TheIsleyBrothers-Topic
Isley Brothers - The heat is on - T-Neck / EX/EX / £8 (Incl the classic “For the love of you”, gatefold original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23W3wqAvsLg&ab_channel=TheIsleyBrothersVEVO
Les McCann - Another beginning - Atlantic / EX/EX / £10 (Superb jazzy soul in “Somebody’s been lying ‘bout me”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB05eQ_5iaE&ab_channel=Piza73
Les McCann - The longer you want - Jam / EX/EX / £6 (1983 Washington DC indie. Cut out corner, cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=400lqeUNdU0&list=PLRRVY3GAOgjSKVjiiObw2knuJmGyhXDtk&ab_channel=pnojazz
Les McCann - Butterfly - Stone / EX/EX / £6 (1988 indie with jazzy soul cuts. Cut out corner, cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVcw9hqNKMc&ab_channel=kimikimi003
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHmmXHXAXfI&ab_channel=kimikimi003
One way - Love is - Mca / EX/EX / £6 (With the powerful dancer “I didn’t mean to break your heart”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN5pWznp2ks&ab_channel=FrançoisFUNK
Melba Moore - Melba - Buddah / EX/EX / £6 (The 1976 self titles album. With her superb version of “Ain’t no love lost”. Cover is clean but has cut out saw mark and RCA distribution sticker. Complete with insert.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GowJ2hiWQgI&ab_channel=Dinasouls
Melba Moore - Melba - Epic / VG+/EX / £6 (The 1978 self titled album. With full length version of “You stepped into my life” and her, album only, version of “It’s hard not to like you”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV4Njx_oIkk&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9KUyPVsjeQ&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
James J.T. Taylor - Master of the game - Mca / EX/EX / £5 (Smooth 1989 set.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aITrmEmHC4&ab_channel=Erchinodemálaga69
Foxy - Get off - Dash / EX/EX / £5 (With the rare groove classic “Madamoiselle”. Geese label design, cover has cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiJBW14ZYRk&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN