Cliff Nobles - My love is getting stronger - J-V / EX / £900 (Classic NS and a powerful allnighter spin. First label before Atlantic. Small writing on label, and a hint of ring wear.)
International G.T.O.’s - I love my baby / It’s been raining in my heart - Rojac / VG+ / £350 (NS classic backed with a lovely slowie. Original with bell sound stamp in the runout. Vinyl just shy of EX with a couple of scuffs, plays well but not perfect.)
Royal Esquires - Ain’t gonna run / Our love use to be - Prix / EX / £350 (Frantic dancer with superb group vocals. Flip it over for a fantastic ballad.)
Duke Browner - Crying over you - Impact / G+ / £300 (Legendary Detroit dancer. Sadly in Detroit condition, the record is absolutely covered in scratches, and labels are worn and have writing. The miracle part it that it plays quite ok, please refer to soundclip of the actual record for sale. Video is also showing a pic of the record. Bargain price for a decent copy to play out at your local nighter!)
Moses Smith - The girl across the street / Hey love - Dionn / EX / £275 (Firm NS classic, but don’t miss out on the excellent midtempo flipside. LW stamped original copy.)
Servicemen - I need a helping hand / My turn - Pathway / EX / £275 (Two superb sides by this masterful harmony group. One side classic NS, one side classic group. Cartoon label design copy.)
Gene Chandler - Mr. big shot - Constellation / VG+ / £200 (Straight logo original of this big and bold NS oldie. Label has small stain and small tear. Vinyl some light occasional marks, plays well.)
Superbs - The wind is blowing / Go for what you know - Dore / VG+ / £175 (Doré 771 with the rare flipside. Two great group soul dancers. Vinyl is clean and plays well but has some shade like markings.)
Checkmates - Mastered the art of love / Please don’t take my world away - Capitol / EX / £35 (Boogaloo flavoured dancer backed with a dramatic beat ballad. Promo copy)
Little Charles & the Sidewinders - It’s a heartache / I’m available - Decca / EX / £140 (Good NS double header. Vinyl is clean but both label sides has sticker and stains. PInk label promo.)
Ike & Tina Turner – Can't chance a break up / VG / £125 (Coolest way to own this superb NS styled dancer. A white label test pressing, with hand written titles and Chicago Allstate Record Distributing Co sticker. Vinyl has some light scattered marks and scuffs, plays ok but not perfect.)
Bobby Reed - I’ll find a way / I wanna love you so bad - Loma / EX / £125 (White promo copy, two lovely Van McCoy produced sides by this talented artist.)
Tony Owens - I need, I need your love / I’m a fool for lovin’ you - Soulin’ / EX / £125 (Same song as Philharmonics, here done in a slower more gritty take. Uptempo flip in the same vein.)
Johnny Bragg - They’re talking about me - Elbejay / EX/VG / £110 (Scarce 3W matrix original of this classic northern soul spin. Pic sleeve in nice condition, just a few creases and a slight stain.)
Hesitations - She won’t come back / I’ll be right there - Kapp / EX / £100 (Classic group, classic double header. White demo, both label sides have writing.)
Nolan Porter - If I could only be sure - Abc / VG+ / £90 (Classic NS dancer, always thought this sounds like prime time Rolling Stones.. Nice vinyl box logo copy, just a couple of scuffs which are not affecting play.)
Tommy Neal - Goin’ to a happening - Pameline / VG- / £90 (First release with yellow label of this legendary Popcorn Wylie release. Record plays with light background noise, please refer to soundfile taken from the copy for sale. Label has a X and a little wear.)
Soul Patrol - Save your love / Need of love - Highland / EX / £75 (Two lovely LA NS sides. Flipside label side has wrinkled paper, sloppy work from the pressing plant.)
Lee Andrews & the Hearts - Quiet as it’s kept / You’re taking a long time coming back - Rca / EX / £30 (Superb NS dancer with latin vibes. Flip it over for a great beat ballad. White demo)
Loleatta Holloway - Something about the way I feel - MH / EX / £75 (Rare one! Argentina release, only way to get this on 45 as far as I can find. Promo copy, two X on label, complete with company sleeve. Flip has “I know where you’re coming from” which did get a Usa 45 release.)
Shirttails - I want you to stay with me - Date / EX/G+ / £40 (One of the best blue eyed NS styled dancers. Radio station copy. Pic sleeve has wear and stain and small writing.)
Tyrone Ashley - I want my baby back / Let me be your man - Phil L.A. of Soul / VG / £18 (Superb NS dancer from the Job opening-man. Flip is a equally good deep soul. Vinyl has jukebox swirl marks but plays well.)
Cannonball Adderley Sextet - Brother John - Riverside / VG+ / £12 (Amazing modal jazz dancer, pure Yusef Lateef magic. Vinyl has a few shade light marks not affecting play.)
O’Jays - Looky looky / Let me in your world - Neptune / EX / £6 (Classic dancer with a bizarre ragtime intro, someone was bored in the studio that day. Don’t miss out on the fab ballad flip!)
Marshall, Donovan, Broomfield - Since I found my baby / Let me down easy - Augusta / EX / £1250 (Two amazing Cornelius Bros covers, “Since I found my baby” has been a floorfiller on many dancefloors the past few years.)
Ogletree Brothers – Gonna keep a check on you / Falling into your love – Treetop / EX / £350 (Powerful dancer with great ballad flip. Price down from £400 last list.)
Bobby Reed – The time is right for love / If I don’t love you – Bell / VG+ / £350 (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. Price down from £400 last list.)
Pure Essence - Wake up - Mantra / see descr / £300 (Super rare one and a grail type of a record. Unfortunately it has some condition issues. Record has a heat damage and light marks, please refer to soundclip how it plays. Worse in the beginning with mid to heavy crackles, then clears up pretty nicely on part 1, part 2 plays much better. There’s also a light warp not affecting play with 2gr tracking force.)
Book of Life - I don’t know you / Love will rise - Sonstar / EX / £175 (Superb Michael Orr double header. One dance side, one 2 step/mellow groove styled slowie.)
Chapter One - I want to stay with you / Let me down easy - 20h Century / EX / £150 (Rarer issue copy with two superb John Davis arranged Philly sides. Label has stain from removed sticker.)
R.C. & the Spotlites – Joy girl – Private Stock / EX / £140 (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.)
Gina Rogers - After me - Mainsail / EX / £90 (Very rare, and very smooth modern slowie. With a slick AOR feel but also bordering to more soulful mellow groove/2 step. Sold for $225 on eBay last year.)
Caress - I can’t let you walk away / Family man - PAP / EX / £90 (Two killer sides off their self titled album. As rare as Daybreak on the same label.)
Copeland Davis - Morning spring / No arms can ever hold you - PDSD / EX/EX / £40 (Modern soul classic with more than a hint of Marvin Gaye. 2016 japanese reissue with pic sleeve, originally only came out on Usa album.)
Bobby Caldwell - Down for the third time - Clouds / EX / £5 (As above, but a cool looking white demo copy.)
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Dontells - I’m gonna tell the world - Vee Jay / EX / £450 (Absolutely sublime 1965 group soul which sounds like a slightly smoother version of the Impressions. Very rare, and very seldom pops up for sale.Promo copy, small tear on flipside. )
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. Re-listed from last list due to buyer not sending payment, please don’t be that guy.)
Marva Lee - Too bad, too sad / If you can’t be true - Atco / EX / £140 (Sublime slowie, flip it over for a good Crutis Mayfield dancer. White demo, comes in company sleeve.)
Chandlers - I love you, girl / Your love keeps drawing me closer - Bleu Rose / VG / £125 (Fantastic group harmony sides, one slower and one dancer. Rite first pressing without record number under group name. Label has ring wear and vinyl scattered marks and scuffs. Plays ok, around VG+.)
Harvey Averne Dozen - My dream - Atlantic / EX / £30 (Lovely soul slowie, with just a hint of latin. Label has cut out hole, comes complete with company sleeve.)
R.J.’s Latest Arrival - Dream serenade - Buddha / EX/EX / £6 (Fantastic 1980 sweet soul, comes highly recommended and sounds extra good on the 12 incher.)
Linda Williams - City living - Arista / EX/EX / £30 (With the rare groove classic “Elevate our minds” + “No love, no where, without you” + the jazzy 2 stepper “Loving you forever”. Cover has cut corner and DJ copy sticker.)
Mad Lads - In action - Volt / EX/VG / £25 (Their 1966 debut album, with classy tracks in “Come closer”, “She’s the one”, “Nothing can break through”, “I’m learning”, “You mean so much to me” + a good version of “Michael the lover”. Cover has some light general wear and upper split and two vintage price stickers on the back. But still a decent looker. Stereo copy.)
Jackie Wilson - Beautiful day - Brunswick / EX/EX / £25 (1972 album with his great Perry bros penned tracks, “Because of you”, “Pretty little angel eyes”, “What’cha gonna do about me” etc.)
OST - Nocturna - Mca / EX/VG+ / £10 (Double album for the obscure 1979 movie “Nocturna which seems to be set around a disco vampire. It features the superb soulful disco dancer “What’cha gonna do” by the Heaven ‘N’ Hell Orchestra. Labels has notes from some old DJ. Cover a gold promo stam and some very light general wear.)
Zulema - s/t - Rca / EX/VG+ / £8 (1975 album with three standouts - “Standing in the back row of your heart”, “People” and her version of “I wanna be where you are”. Which is really the best version of them all. Cover has cut out saw mark and a hint of ring wear.)
Nancy Wilson - Come get to this - Capitol / EX/EX / £8 (With her classy version of “Come get to this” and “If I ever lose this heaven”. Cover still in shrink but has cut out hole.)
Joe Thomas - Get in the wind - LRC / EX/VG+ / £8 (1978 TK distributed album, with a good version of Boz Scaggs “Low down” and a real cool and funky instrumental in “Mr. Mumbles”. Cover with cut out saw mark.)
Michael Henderson - In the night-time - Buddah / EX/EX / £8 (“Take me I’m yours” in a superior mix to the 45. Cover still in shrink and with hype sticker, has cutout corner.)
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Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s
Cliff Nobles - My love is getting stronger - J-V / EX / £900 (Classic NS and a powerful allnighter spin. First label before Atlantic. Small writing on label, and a hint of ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i9iQqdMkvM&ab_channel=LeeMiller
Chance & Tony - Pretty baby - Ann-V / EX / £800 (Clean copy of this lovely NS rarity, a powerful allnighter sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G4noBRpxB0&ab_channel=JohnA
John Bowie - You’re gonna miss a good thing / At the end of the day - Merben / EX / £650 (Classic nighter sound! Flip is great as well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iiHFXbJHCA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCiZV_19YKU&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Billy Kennedy - Sweet things / This is a groovy generation - Thelma / EX / £450 (Clean copy of this legendary double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07OXsbX9Xrs&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCD8uRNyg8k&ab_channel=brico
Shirley Lawson - One more chance - Back Beat / EX / £400 (Promo copy of this lovely oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqvcnbD5znU&ab_channel=brico
Ronnie Forte - Nervous breakdown / That was whiskey talkin’ - Tarx / EX / £400 (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
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
Frankie & Johnny - I’ll hold you - Hickory / EX / £375 (Bombastic NS oldie! Vinyl original with Nashville stamp in runout.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a3fhM82c-4&ab_channel=JohnManship
International G.T.O.’s - I love my baby / It’s been raining in my heart - Rojac / VG+ / £350 (NS classic backed with a lovely slowie. Original with bell sound stamp in the runout. Vinyl just shy of EX with a couple of scuffs, plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXKZBOBkj9c&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvUf3u3Wolc&ab_channel=JohnManship
Royal Esquires - Ain’t gonna run / Our love use to be - Prix / EX / £350 (Frantic dancer with superb group vocals. Flip it over for a fantastic ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPF-yvrTYZ4&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O23YGdgwJ4&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Silky Hargaves - I’ll keep on trying / Love, let’s try it again - Wheelsville / EX / £300 (Clean copy of this stunning Detroit double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4GOymd0aZQ&ab_channel=MichelJeanYves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-mmBDAXWU0&ab_channel=marty85560
Duke Browner - Crying over you - Impact / G+ / £300 (Legendary Detroit dancer. Sadly in Detroit condition, the record is absolutely covered in scratches, and labels are worn and have writing. The miracle part it that it plays quite ok, please refer to soundclip of the actual record for sale. Video is also showing a pic of the record. Bargain price for a decent copy to play out at your local nighter!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_AGyapfoyk&ab_channel=K-Mart
Tobi Lark - Happiness is here / Talkin’ about love - Topper / EX / £275 (Lovely Detroit soul rarity. Two X on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCyOzsEzWHo&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGisrWJkMZQ&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
Moses Smith - The girl across the street / Hey love - Dionn / EX / £275 (Firm NS classic, but don’t miss out on the excellent midtempo flipside. LW stamped original copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMji4vY2HPo&ab_channel=Keepingthefaith72
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJVFEFi98Fg&ab_channel=kevfox
Servicemen - I need a helping hand / My turn - Pathway / EX / £275 (Two superb sides by this masterful harmony group. One side classic NS, one side classic group. Cartoon label design copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKfA8vZg-wg&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwdLdrH7Pww&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Jimmy Brinson - So many miles away / I don’t want to hear it now - Brin / EX / £250 (Lovely crossover b/w a strong funk track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XNRh9Fmm5o&ab_channel=davidpinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpzBK5NJzvQ&ab_channel=JOHNWHITES
Roy Hamilton - Crackin’ up over you - Rca / EX / £225 (Perfect little NS oldie! Clean black label issue copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThntI6VvrE4&ab_channel=VALLEYOFGWANGI
Roy Hamilton - Craken’ up over you - Rca / EX / £210 (As above, but label has a neat 3cm scratch, vinyl is clean.)
Philharmonics - I need, I need your love - Soulin / EX / £250 (Soulful New Orleans dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCDRN7N6og4&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Gene Chandler - Mr. big shot - Constellation / VG+ / £200 (Straight logo original of this big and bold NS oldie. Label has small stain and small tear. Vinyl some light occasional marks, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaBwQh7RyoU&ab_channel=DerekSee
Johnny Wyatt - This thing called love - Bronco / EX / £175 (Nice copy of this legendary west coast dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ExiDGtfKw&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Lorraine Rudolph - Keep coming back for more - Jetstream / EX / £175 (Great atmospheric allnighter sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rszy2yxgO0&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Broadways - You just don’t know - MGM / EX / £175 (Lovely NS oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMnFXPxfWJ0&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
Superbs - The wind is blowing / Go for what you know - Dore / VG+ / £175 (Doré 771 with the rare flipside. Two great group soul dancers. Vinyl is clean and plays well but has some shade like markings.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cbKJ4KN1PQ&ab_channel=nicknicola
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9aHqK0ffJM&ab_channel=FranCorao
Checkmates, Ltd. - Kissin’ her and crying for you - Capitol / EX / £175 (Powerful NS oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baII1HbhT_w&ab_channel=brico
Checkmates - Mastered the art of love / Please don’t take my world away - Capitol / EX / £35 (Boogaloo flavoured dancer backed with a dramatic beat ballad. Promo copy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drrVC1gzyHM&ab_channel=LeeMiller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF9SVrYBFMM&ab_channel=MissClawdymusic
Barbara Lynn - I’m a good woman - Tribe / EX / £150 (Popular R&B flavored dancer.Clean promo copy, non native american logo label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrrLe3n4slU&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Little Charles & the Sidewinders - It’s a heartache / I’m available - Decca / EX / £140 (Good NS double header. Vinyl is clean but both label sides has sticker and stains. PInk label promo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHkMvjnU6Q&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLEzsc4x9k0&ab_channel=JohnManship
Ike & Tina Turner – Can't chance a break up / VG / £125 (Coolest way to own this superb NS styled dancer. A white label test pressing, with hand written titles and Chicago Allstate Record Distributing Co sticker. Vinyl has some light scattered marks and scuffs, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sRQmrPElwA&ab_channel=Ike%26TinaTurner-Topic
Herde – Something we made up – Alcon / EX / £125 (Criving xover dancer, rare Cleveland, Ohio release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9o8PEx4v7k&ab_channel=bates22jf1
Bobby Williams - Tell it to my face / I’m depending on you - Lu Pine / EX / £125 (Clean promo copy of this lovely early Detroit soul 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EAwG_mnUFQ&ab_channel=Francosoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DYWbyyxwD8&ab_channel=skarecording
Bobby Reed - I’ll find a way / I wanna love you so bad - Loma / EX / £125 (White promo copy, two lovely Van McCoy produced sides by this talented artist.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMGQhi4klwA&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJU1TORI4fI&ab_channel=NigelParker-Soul%26Blues
Tony Owens - I need, I need your love / I’m a fool for lovin’ you - Soulin’ / EX / £125 (Same song as Philharmonics, here done in a slower more gritty take. Uptempo flip in the same vein.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dp7tjDCYlk&ab_channel=ValChalloner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1yT0p6qR0E&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
Tony Owens - This heart can’t take no more - Soul Sound / EX / £30 (Clean white label copy of this superb dancer..)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Ly3WRxtwQ&ab_channel=ManFromSoul
Jo Armstead - There’s not many more - Giant / EX / £120 (Classy midtempo dancer, her rarest 45 on this label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGKI9imn9Do&ab_channel=NorthernSoulSongsDocumentariesandmusic
Johnny Bragg - They’re talking about me - Elbejay / EX/VG / £110 (Scarce 3W matrix original of this classic northern soul spin. Pic sleeve in nice condition, just a few creases and a slight stain.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RRz0HEFFPA&ab_channel=CptCactus
Lewis Clark - I need you, baby - Brent / EX / £100 (Powerful, stomping NS classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZGY-dVRkn0&ab_channel=StevenMichaelBogarat
Boss-Four - Walkin’ by - Rim / EX / £100 (Lovely group harmony dancer out of NYC.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9OzGRiHWh8&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Hesitations - She won’t come back / I’ll be right there - Kapp / EX / £100 (Classic group, classic double header. White demo, both label sides have writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qagb1fgFqVc&ab_channel=ILMJXXX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE3xl7lf7iI&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Big Boy Myles - You gonna come crying / Big break - Pic 1 / EX / £90 (Rare and soulful early soul 45. Flip is a good R&B dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TerexfAAmKw&ab_channel=DJPetePop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlXKLk_Bdjc&ab_channel=DJPetePop
Nolan Porter - If I could only be sure - Abc / VG+ / £90 (Classic NS dancer, always thought this sounds like prime time Rolling Stones.. Nice vinyl box logo copy, just a couple of scuffs which are not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4CbkoPccaQ&ab_channel=NSoulClassics
Tommy Neal - Goin’ to a happening - Pameline / VG- / £90 (First release with yellow label of this legendary Popcorn Wylie release. Record plays with light background noise, please refer to soundfile taken from the copy for sale. Label has a X and a little wear.)
https://youtu.be/VBLlZ6inecM
Art Posey - No more heartaches - Scope / VG+ / £80 (Classic Detroit rarity. Labels show a little wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsDEBe1R73w&ab_channel=brico
Vibrating Vibrations - Surprise party for baby - Neptune / VG+ / £80 (Classic oldie! Record has a few scuffs, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lCv0S7j7dE&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Soul Patrol - Save your love / Need of love - Highland / EX / £75 (Two lovely LA NS sides. Flipside label side has wrinkled paper, sloppy work from the pressing plant.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMyY_z2EYYM&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxpZvHVIXWc&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
Lee Andrews & the Hearts - Never the less - Crimson / VG+ / £75 (Classic NS out of Philadelphia.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qhD0s81qzY&ab_channel=brico
Lee Andrews & the Hearts - Quiet as it’s kept / You’re taking a long time coming back - Rca / EX / £30 (Superb NS dancer with latin vibes. Flip it over for a great beat ballad. White demo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L95j8PjbhQ&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HHUV0edTC4&ab_channel=PJDooWop
Loleatta Holloway - Something about the way I feel - MH / EX / £75 (Rare one! Argentina release, only way to get this on 45 as far as I can find. Promo copy, two X on label, complete with company sleeve. Flip has “I know where you’re coming from” which did get a Usa 45 release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyk5nm11Jh4&ab_channel=LoleattaHolloway-Topic
J.R. Bailey - Love won’t wear off (As the years wear on) - Calla / VG+ / £70 (Superb 1968 NYC xover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB_6fI_A_pQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Paul Sindab – Can’t wait no longer – Kasika / EX / £45 (Superb NY midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmElaKLor8&ab_channel=Musicdawn45's
Shirttails - I want you to stay with me - Date / EX/G+ / £40 (One of the best blue eyed NS styled dancers. Radio station copy. Pic sleeve has wear and stain and small writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PINc1iaLlvY&ab_channel=MetropolitanSoul%40MetropolitanSoul
Puzzles - My sweet baby / I need you - Fat Back / EX / £40 (Two lovely uptempo NS sides. One side has two X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3pCcBhujIs&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F1XSZFvNUc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Eddie Bo - Fallin’ in love again - Seven B / EX / £30 (Good midtempo dancer. A couple of spots on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RVvlS2B0Yw&ab_channel=JohnManship
American Youth Choir - Keep your fine self near me - Polydor / VG+ / £30 (White demo of this classic NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4DE90VEYIc&ab_channel=souldeep45
Tyrone Ashley - I want my baby back / Let me be your man - Phil L.A. of Soul / VG / £18 (Superb NS dancer from the Job opening-man. Flip is a equally good deep soul. Vinyl has jukebox swirl marks but plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv0wkjOG2Q8&ab_channel=TheVintageSoulMachine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15n5Q-XiCec&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Cannonball Adderley Sextet - Brother John - Riverside / VG+ / £12 (Amazing modal jazz dancer, pure Yusef Lateef magic. Vinyl has a few shade light marks not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAjREmAbdmY&ab_channel=aaappleknocker
O’Jays - Looky looky / Let me in your world - Neptune / EX / £6 (Classic dancer with a bizarre ragtime intro, someone was bored in the studio that day. Don’t miss out on the fab ballad flip!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t4Z1zIwVDI&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhKJ-1dQ1yg&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Four Sonics - It takes two - Sport / VG+ / £6 (Classic Detroit soul! Light blue label, has cut out hole)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNzCqmnxqNs&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
Modern & Two Step 45’s
Marshall, Donovan, Broomfield - Since I found my baby / Let me down easy - Augusta / EX / £1250 (Two amazing Cornelius Bros covers, “Since I found my baby” has been a floorfiller on many dancefloors the past few years.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAvMaikW58Y&ab_channel=NigelParker-Soul%26Blues
https://youtu.be/m-DAxArc_1M?t=24
Ogletree Brothers – Gonna keep a check on you / Falling into your love – Treetop / EX / £350 (Powerful dancer with great ballad flip. Price down from £400 last list.)
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+ / £350 (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. Price down from £400 last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BamX6vpavro&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lWzUrT-BSE&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Pure Essence - Wake up - Mantra / see descr / £300 (Super rare one and a grail type of a record. Unfortunately it has some condition issues. Record has a heat damage and light marks, please refer to soundclip how it plays. Worse in the beginning with mid to heavy crackles, then clears up pretty nicely on part 1, part 2 plays much better. There’s also a light warp not affecting play with 2gr tracking force.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hZNUHEwPmU
Gang’s Back – Magic touch – Gang’s Back / EX / £250 (Heavy, soulful boogie rarity. Price down from £300 last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIR0w7NLkqU&ab_channel=Funkmasterleouf
Book of Life - I don’t know you / Love will rise - Sonstar / EX / £175 (Superb Michael Orr double header. One dance side, one 2 step/mellow groove styled slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z9jzGkc1Wk&ab_channel=RareSoulDiscoFunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq7jJ2la6Ps&ab_channel=MichaelOrrandTheBookOfLife-Topic
Chapter One - I want to stay with you / Let me down easy - 20h Century / EX / £150 (Rarer issue copy with two superb John Davis arranged Philly sides. Label has stain from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gjxFe_Ee1M&ab_channel=TooruWaga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp8xVHspJ4k&ab_channel=ChapterOne-Topic
R.C. & the Spotlites – Joy girl – Private Stock / EX / £140 (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
Gina Rogers - After me - Mainsail / EX / £90 (Very rare, and very smooth modern slowie. With a slick AOR feel but also bordering to more soulful mellow groove/2 step. Sold for $225 on eBay last year.)
https://www.popsike.com/audio/202102/Gina-Rogers-After-Me-Obscure-Mode-ZfUeNW.mp3
Al “Man” Muntzie & the Embraceables – Die happy – S.B. Moon / EX / £90 (1976 modern rarity written, arranged and produced by Joe Quarterman.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8Pqf9JsWA
Caress - I can’t let you walk away / Family man - PAP / EX / £90 (Two killer sides off their self titled album. As rare as Daybreak on the same label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtShyN9k0_I&ab_channel=mmmm13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcbtFWz-VyU&ab_channel=mmmm13
Jady Kurrent - Somewhere to start - Jady Kurrent / EX / £75 (Fantastic 1987 two stepper with a powerful sound. No pic sleeve sadly.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXzDaa0nb4&ab_channel=KaisFunk
Leon Bryant - I can see me loving you - De-Lite / EX / £75 (Modern soul pearl, very rare on 45 only found on the scarce issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvlIe_1vIdg&ab_channel=davidpinches
Copeland Davis - Morning spring / No arms can ever hold you - PDSD / EX/EX / £40 (Modern soul classic with more than a hint of Marvin Gaye. 2016 japanese reissue with pic sleeve, originally only came out on Usa album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfb2vIuoMho&ab_channel=despicabledog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpo5htYESb8&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
Cecil Parker - Your love keeps me going - Wmot / EX / £30 (Rare and great issue only modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvSx6bGYrks&ab_channel=VolumeFunk
Bobby Womack - How could you break my heart - Arista / EX / £20 (No phone intro version of this classic dancefloor filler. Label has writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wVtChboN8&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Wax - Can’t hide from love - Rca / EX / £18 (Strong modern dancer, only available as b-side on the rare issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4GiKVEfe8c&ab_channel=GiaFUNK
Esther Williams - I’ll be your pleasure - Rca / EX / £12 (Deep disco, version of the rare Nia Johnson track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn2KMpB3-kQ&ab_channel=DavidPalmberg
Sister Sledge - Thinking of you - Cotillion / VG+ / £8 (Chic produced classic, always an energy pill. Not very common on US 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrJNFXX0YOg&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34
Yvonne Elliman - Hello stranger - RSO / EX / £5 (Version of Barbara Lewis, with 2 step appeal. Complete with company sleeve)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYunSNgT9pA&ab_channel=suzannesstud
La Toya Jackson - Lovely is she - Polydor / EX / £5 (Nice little two stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqiGqRSV6xw&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Natalie Cole - I wanna be that woman - EMI Manhattan / EX / £5 (Cool and classic 2 step. Complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZpV0Ql3eMc&ab_channel=RareGrooveRecords
Bobby Caldwell - Down for the third time - Clouds / EX / £5 (Issue copy, smooth and simply fantastic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP-FAaUEhlc&ab_channel=funkgetier
Bobby Caldwell - Down for the third time - Clouds / EX / £5 (As above, but a cool looking white demo copy.)
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Dontells - I’m gonna tell the world - Vee Jay / EX / £450 (Absolutely sublime 1965 group soul which sounds like a slightly smoother version of the Impressions. Very rare, and very seldom pops up for sale.Promo copy, small tear on flipside. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtOQGpRECcA&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Soulettes - Find somebody new - Dud Sound / EX / £400 (The better version by a mile, one of the best girl group 45’s to come out of Chicago.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEVM0Y8OMmg&ab_channel=Soulman70
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. Re-listed from last list due to buyer not sending payment, please don’t be that guy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_W8PDC05G0&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akOJxmWKLU4&ab_channel=bluesandrhythm
Marva Lee - Too bad, too sad / If you can’t be true - Atco / EX / £140 (Sublime slowie, flip it over for a good Crutis Mayfield dancer. White demo, comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKLUHtlvexw&ab_channel=JohnManship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtT675oj1Bo&ab_channel=brico
Chandlers - I love you, girl / Your love keeps drawing me closer - Bleu Rose / VG / £125 (Fantastic group harmony sides, one slower and one dancer. Rite first pressing without record number under group name. Label has ring wear and vinyl scattered marks and scuffs. Plays ok, around VG+.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jToYjgOszS0&ab_channel=JohnManship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hsxKaSNJ0Q&ab_channel=brico
Versatiles - Lonely man / Cry like a baby - Staff / EX / £100 (Two fantastic group harmony sides, one ballad, one dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTIgz9RXsQ0&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5PGksmO9ok&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
Harvey Averne Dozen - My dream - Atlantic / EX / £30 (Lovely soul slowie, with just a hint of latin. Label has cut out hole, comes complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltNT-oBd6Pg&ab_channel=Soulie101
Deliverance - Loving you - United Soul / EX / £20 (Clean copy of this fantastic St Louis group soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U0Y4X3gEJc&ab_channel=JohnManship
Art-Forms Ltd. - I’m a bad man - Rca / EX / £15 (Yellow label promo, classic deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcnaVTJ9NtA&ab_channel=WakeySoul
Stylistics - People make the world go round - Avco / EX / £10 (Clean vinyl stock copy of this classic track, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhvWZ62oVXg&ab_channel=bigmtown901Freeman
Soul & Disco 12’s
J.J. Barnes - How long - T.K. Disco / EX/EX / £20 (Superb soulful disco from 1977.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw7q_7IUBL0&ab_channel=TonyFarrell
R.J.’s Latest Arrival - Dream serenade - Buddha / EX/EX / £6 (Fantastic 1980 sweet soul, comes highly recommended and sounds extra good on the 12 incher.)
https://www.mixcloud.com/karlmarthon/ballads-4-more-sweet-deep-soul-favorites/ (1:03:28 in)
Soul Albums
John Valenti - Anything you want - Ariola America / EX/EX / £60 (W/ “Why don’t we fall in love”. Nice clean copy complete with lyric sheet.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAOVQa_ouX0&ab_channel=WestCoast99
Linda Williams - City living - Arista / EX/EX / £30 (With the rare groove classic “Elevate our minds” + “No love, no where, without you” + the jazzy 2 stepper “Loving you forever”. Cover has cut corner and DJ copy sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO1vv8d6xyM&ab_channel=MEGABASS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y61klqU5ATs&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZGK0gv2CpQ&ab_channel=MarceloLeite
Mad Lads - In action - Volt / EX/VG / £25 (Their 1966 debut album, with classy tracks in “Come closer”, “She’s the one”, “Nothing can break through”, “I’m learning”, “You mean so much to me” + a good version of “Michael the lover”. Cover has some light general wear and upper split and two vintage price stickers on the back. But still a decent looker. Stereo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yudzzrAQFw&ab_channel=TheMadLads-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBq65OD4kck&ab_channel=TheMadLads-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHT2s7w9-Fk&ab_channel=TheMadLads-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npPLrBjuosI&ab_channel=mrcisco13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbiUoEHX3Kc&ab_channel=Mr818joker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9OsEbnlahE&ab_channel=TheMadLads-Topic
Jackie Wilson - Beautiful day - Brunswick / EX/EX / £25 (1972 album with his great Perry bros penned tracks, “Because of you”, “Pretty little angel eyes”, “What’cha gonna do about me” etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1JFXERIAgk&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urgvdUMZ2g8&ab_channel=JackieWilson-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOu7_P0YQO4&ab_channel=JackieWilson-Topic
Stevie Wonder - Visions - Tamla / EX/EX / £10 (1973 classic, with “Golden lady”, “Too high” etc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NA6OCGLCUec&ab_channel=johnniewalker23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8dK0iEzi1M&ab_channel=johnniewalker23
OST - Nocturna - Mca / EX/VG+ / £10 (Double album for the obscure 1979 movie “Nocturna which seems to be set around a disco vampire. It features the superb soulful disco dancer “What’cha gonna do” by the Heaven ‘N’ Hell Orchestra. Labels has notes from some old DJ. Cover a gold promo stam and some very light general wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yytD8LqzjcQ&ab_channel=VinnieRattolle
Zulema - s/t - Rca / EX/VG+ / £8 (1975 album with three standouts - “Standing in the back row of your heart”, “People” and her version of “I wanna be where you are”. Which is really the best version of them all. Cover has cut out saw mark and a hint of ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeJK6l_c5qY&ab_channel=Rickola
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waEKSPXqpko&ab_channel=DISCOEMPORIUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4lXmGka5DE&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
McCoy Tyner - Looking out - Columbia / EX/EX / £8 (With the lovely “Love surrounds us everywhere” featuring Phyllis Hyman.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5c-eDKajE8&ab_channel=AssiaB.
Nancy Wilson - Come get to this - Capitol / EX/EX / £8 (With her classy version of “Come get to this” and “If I ever lose this heaven”. Cover still in shrink but has cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6oOCKyPrww&ab_channel=NancyWilson-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49EXkqJcxFM&ab_channel=NancyWilson-Topic
Temptations - s/t - Gordy / EX/EX / £6 (1981 album produced by Thom Bell. With the full length version of the fantastic “Aiming at your heart”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm5gDHKpdB8&ab_channel=TheTemptations-Topic
Joe Thomas - Get in the wind - LRC / EX/VG+ / £8 (1978 TK distributed album, with a good version of Boz Scaggs “Low down” and a real cool and funky instrumental in “Mr. Mumbles”. Cover with cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoK_xZ5bgIo&ab_channel=EwanBruce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGtBMyunIRo&ab_channel=Teimuraz67
Michael Henderson - In the night-time - Buddah / EX/EX / £8 (“Take me I’m yours” in a superior mix to the 45. Cover still in shrink and with hype sticker, has cutout corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLVgTtHYBQg&ab_channel=BigPeter86RealMusicChannel
Michael Henderson - Goin’ places - Buddah / EX/EX / £6 (1977 classic including“Let me love you”. Cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fph7gBwm5cU&ab_channel=OTAPEREIRA