BAB – Party & get on down – Sugar / EX / £2000 (Major modern soul rarity out of Richmond, Virginia. Label has a little lift around the centre. Price reduced by £225 from last list.)
Cato – Slice of heaven – Pretty Music / VG+ / £1100 (Memphis holy grail type of 45 that works as good on the dancefloor as in the bedroom set. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great. Reduced by £150 from last list.)
Motherfox - Fallen into love / Hot shot - Shabang / VG+ / £1000 (Vinyl has some light marks, “Fallen into love” side plays well but not perfect, flip with a little noise mostly in the intro. “Hot shot” side has two stars written with ballpoint pen.)
Joe Coleman – Lady love / I believe in love – M&E / EX / £300 (Tough boogie midtempo. Flip is a super soulful stepper, there’s a few version of this but hold this as the best.)
First Class - You come up always wanting to break up - Ebony Sounds / EX / £250 (Killer modern soul dancer, superior version of Storm “She comes up”. Only tucked away on the b-side of the rare issue copies.)
J.R. Bailey - Superstar / The eyes don’t know the feeling - Rca / EX / £100 (Very rare issue with his amazing take of Carpenters “Superstar” on the b-side. The official a-side is equally good. The record has the same label stuck on both sides but plays both songs.)
Gene Boyd - Thought of you today - Paragon / EX / £80 (Powerful modern with weird and lovely lyrics. Just wish there was a 12 inch of this with the two sides mixed together.)
Clarence Littlejohn & the Ultimate Set Band - Superwalk / You’re what’s happening baby - N & C / EX / £75 (Two good, soulful modern sides on a very rare and obscure 45.)
Paul Tillman Smith - Newsroom - 7 Bridges/P-Vine / EX / £60 (Previously unissued, original version to the one that appeared on the Vitamin U Buddah album. Rare 2002 japanese release.)
Garland Green - Don’t let love walk out on us - Rca / EX / £50 (Fantastic, floor filling feelgood modern. Leon Haywood production. Black-on-black writing on label, barely visable.
Jean Carn - My love don’t come easy - PIR / VG+ / £25 (Proper classic! Record as new but has a tiny edge chip which is nowhere near touching the grooves.)
David Ruffin - Rode by the place / You’re my peace of mind - Motown / EX / £20 (Two of his best sides, classic modern soul double header. Price sticker on label)
Isaac Hayes - Fragile - Virgin / EX / £12 (Superb modern dancer! Down to business 45 edit on his 1995 comeback disc. Jukebox only on 45, not released.)
James & Bobby Purify - A man can’t be a man without a woman - Casablanca / EX / £12 (Great iissue only modern dancer. Same song as Bill Coday/Sandra Wright/Mirage. Initials on label.)
Persuasions - One thing on my mind - A&M / EX / £8 (One of the best floater type of modern dancers around. Canadian copy, vinyl unlike the styrene Usa issues.)
Cameron - I found a rose - Honey / EX / £8 (Cool 1980 Harvey Fuqua disco dancer, remember hearing this the first time via a Paul Phillips show.)
Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five - The message - Rca / EX / £8 (Classic old school rap, here on a Australian vinyl pressing. With company sleeve, tiny initials on label.)
Grey & Hanks - How can you live without love - Rca / EX / £6 (Vinyl copy of this excellent rare groove/two stepper, a few version of this and it was written by this great duo.)
Heat - Baby (This love that we’ve found) - Mca / VG+ / £6 (Great 1980 commercial feel two step. Vinyl looks absolutely clean but the pressing quality is not 100%.)
John Washington – Burn the calender / Daddy teddybear – Sandwash / EX / £50 (Both sides good here, Curtis Mayfield sounding xover backed with a gritty dancer. Was expensive before quantity find, that now dried up.)
Inconquerables – For your love / Wait for me – Flodavieur / EX / £1000 (Clean black vinyl copy of this major Hollywood, California rarity. Superb dancer b/w group ballad. Price reduced by £250 from last list.)
Soul Twins - Quick change artist / Give the man a chance - Karen / VG / £275 (White demo of this incredible NS double header. Vinyl copy with no lines on label. Record has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect. Label report: GTMAC label side has writing, flip is clean.)
Commands – I’ve got love for my baby – Dynamic / EX / £250 (Superb midtempo dancer, San Antonio group soul of the highest quality. Price knocked down by £50 from last list.)
Montclairs – Come on and hold me – United International / VG+ / £150 (Strong NS dancer, backed with a group harmony ballad. Same recording as Jeff Lane & Romans on the same label. Vinyl has PVC reaction marks, plays ok.)
Gigi & the Charmaines – I don’t wanna lose him / Mysteries – Too late now – Kent / £140 (Kent 27th Anniversary 45, two great previously unissued 1960’s sides.)
Larry Banks & Jaibi – My life is no better / Jackie Day – Get to steppin – Kent / EX / £80 (Two amazing previously unissued dancers. The Kent 30th Anniversary 45.)
True Tones - He’s got the nerve / That’s love - Soulville / EX / £70 (Superb group dancer b/w an equally good ballad. Local Atlanta, Georgia first release before Josie.)
Sweet & Innocent - Cry love / I don’t know what you’re full of - Active / EX / £650 (Very rare original of this fantastic Memphis double header. Reissue has been sold as original but this is the real deal, extra hard to find in this condition. Classic sweet b/w overlooked crossover dancer.)
Ordells - Sippin’ a cup of coffee - Dionn / VG+ / £175 (Dreamy feel group soul classic. Vinyl is more or less clean but the pressing quality is not 100%, label has a little ring wear.)
Hands of Time – This love for real / I’ll never forget you – Inner City / EX / £150 (Yellow label copy of this dreamy Leroy Hutson penned double sider.)
Antwans – You got that right – Snawtna / VG+ / £125 (Simply amazing group soul ballad, the piano and harmonies are out of this world. Vinyl has had reaction with PVC sleeve, plays well.)
Ella Washington - The grass always seems greener / Bye, bye, baby - Octavia / EX / £100 (Local Florida release of this amazing double header, later on Atlantic for national distribution. Deep b/w NS dancer. Label on dance side is not pressed on centrered.)
Regal Dewy - Marry me again - Millennium / EX / £40 (Classic sweet soul only found on the b-side of issue copies. Canadian original, which is nice as it’s vinyl rather than the Usa pressing which is styrene.)
George Kerr - Sunday - All Platinum / EX / £15 (One of the best things on the label, amazing deep soul. Vinyl is clean but please notice the pressing isn’t the best as with many releases on this and it’s sister labels.)
Mellow Rose - Let me be the one / Imitation love - Cool Rockers / VG / £25 (Two great lovers tracks, IMO best version of this song on the b-side. Writing on label.)
Willie Williams - EP - WLN / EX / £18 (4 track EP with roots classics “Armageddon time”, “Re-patriation”, “Come along” and “Justice tonight”. Tiny tear on label.)
Freddie McGregor - Love ballad - Fight / VG- / £8 (Lovers take of the George Benson classic. “E” written on label. Vinyl has lots of marks, plays ok but far from perfect.)
Bambaataa Zulu Nation Soul Sonic Force - Throw down - Paul Winley / VG- / £70 (Old school rarity. Label has a little edge wear. Vinyl is covered with marks, plays quite ok.)
California Playboys – Trying to become a millionaire – Loadstone / EX/EX / £575 (1976 album filled with modern soul goodies. Solid album with no 45 cuts and standouts in “She’s a real good woman” and “Just say a four letter word”. Great copy which plays clean but there’s a few faint visual only pressing marks. Price reduced from last list.)
Batiste Brothers Band - Freeze - Dynasty / EX/EX / £350 (Rare and solid modern soul album! With dancers “It’s all in the family”, “Hooked on love” and “Never leave me baby”. A1 one scuff which is not affecting play. Cover still in shrink, signed on back, with lyric inner sleeve.)
Willie & West – At their best – Stang / EX/EX / £225 (As new copy still in shrink! With the superb xover dancer “Get away from me girl” + a superb duo version of “Key to my happiness”. Price reduced from last list.)
Willie & The Magnificents – Very Soulful – All Platinum / EX/VG+ / £175 (Rare one! With their superb group version of “Get away from me girl’. “Forever more” is superb deep soul. Cover has a hint of ring wear.)
Wilson Williams - Up the downstairs - Abc / EX/EX / £150 (Superb album with great modern soul tracks in “I think it’s gonna work out fine”, “I like being in love with you” and more.)
Beres Hammond - Just a man - Joe Gibbs / VG+/VG+ / £80 (1979 Jamaica original, with the modern soul stunner “Do this world a favour”. Record has reversed labels, and a few scattered marks. Main track plays great. Cover has a little wear around the edges and a small sticker.)
Heaven & Earth - I can’t seem to forget you - G.E.C. / EX/EX / £80 (Their lovely 1976 debut album, Tom Tom Washington magic. The title track is one of the best ever Chicago soul tracks but it’s a solid listening throughout. As new copy with cover still in shrink.)
Heaven & Earth - That’s love - Wmot / EX/EX / £12 (Title track is amazing mellow groove that just builds. Cover still in shrink, but has small tear from removed sticker.)
Willie Hutch – Soul Portrait – RCA / VG+/EX / £50 (The 1969 debut album. Solid one with highlights such as “”Ain’t gonna stop”, “A love that’s worth having”, “Lucky to be loved by you” and a cover of “Your love keeps liftin’ me higher”. Record has some pressing marks which does not affect how it plays. Cover has cut corner.)
Ronn Matlock - Love city - Cotillion / EX/VG+ / £50 (Fantastic Michael Stokes produced album. With “Feeling something”, “You got the best of me” and one of my alltime favorites in “I can’t forget about you”)
Woods Empire - Universal - Tabu / EX/EX / £50 (With the smooth“Universal love” and boogie cuts galore. On of the hard titles on this great label. Cover still in shrink and with hype sticker.)
Lyman Woodard Organization - Dedicacion - Corridor / EX/EX / £20 (With the amazing two step track “Don’t stay away” which just builds and builds. As new copy, cover still in shrink.)
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - Bo & Ruth - Claridge / EX/EX / £20 (1976 duet album with Mike James Kirkland. Incl the full length version of “You’re gonna get next to me”, plus other gems such as “I feel love in this room tonight” and “Grandfather clock”.)
Al Hudson & Soul Partners - Cherish - Abc / EX/EX / £8 (With his great take of Little Milton’s floater “Survivors of love”. Gold promo stamp on cover.)
Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes - Royal rappin’s - Polydor / EX/EX / £6 (Incl the amazing 2 step version of the Williams/Bailey tune “Sweet music, soft lights, and you”. Great copy with cover still in shrinkwrap.)
Esther Williams - Inside of me - Rca / VG+/VG / £6 (With 2 step alltime great track “Ready for love” plus versions of Nia Johnson songs “I’ll be your pleasure” and “You are the spice of my life”. Cover has a cut out saw mark and tape repair on back.)
Peabo Bryson - Turn the hands of time - Capitol / VG+/VG+ / £6 (1981 album with two album only amazing tracks - “I’ve been down” and “Why don’t you make up your mind”. Vinyl a few scuffs not affecting play, cover tiny bit of edge wear plus part of old price sticker)
Kenny Hamilton - Right here is where you belong - D&K / EX/VG+ / £6 (“Seems a million years” sublime/fantastic two step. Cover has a hint of ring wear.)
YBS - s/t - Ariola America / EX/VG+ / £5 (With great floater “I could love but one boy” plus version of the rare C Coulter track “Just can’t fight the feeling”: Gold promo stamp on cover.)
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - s/t - Sugar Hill / EX/EX / £8 (German press, small writing on back and on label. White classics such as “The message”, “White lines” and “It’s nasty”.)
V/A - Grand masters of rap - Dominion / EX/EX / £5 (Compilation LP with big classics from Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash plus things like Gifted 4 “Sounds of the music”.)
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Modern Soul 45’s
BAB – Party & get on down – Sugar / EX / £2000 (Major modern soul rarity out of Richmond, Virginia. Label has a little lift around the centre. Price reduced by £225 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVrfrUM7Zlg&ab_channel=AntonyRosano
Cato – Slice of heaven – Pretty Music / VG+ / £1100 (Memphis holy grail type of 45 that works as good on the dancefloor as in the bedroom set. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great. Reduced by £150 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ICh-1NenE&ab_channel=Cató-Topic
Motherfox - Fallen into love / Hot shot - Shabang / VG+ / £1000 (Vinyl has some light marks, “Fallen into love” side plays well but not perfect, flip with a little noise mostly in the intro. “Hot shot” side has two stars written with ballpoint pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wkuPHytyI8&ab_channel=skeeny50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxMNWnk0gAo&ab_channel=carlosaguirre
Courtial with Errol Knowles - Losing you - Pipeline / EX / £350 (Very clean copy of this powerful dancer. The nice jazzy and funky flip is a bonus.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZtEuVJRs80&ab_channel=SOULRELATION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jciYkQuOqfk&ab_channel=CourtialwithErrolKnowles-Topic
Billy Reed & the Street People - Don’t stop the music - Acme / EX / £300 (Excellent feel good canadian modern dancer. Flipside has date stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmxGKKjW-wY&ab_channel=K-Mart (shortened)
Joe Coleman – Lady love / I believe in love – M&E / EX / £300 (Tough boogie midtempo. Flip is a super soulful stepper, there’s a few version of this but hold this as the best.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2V7yGLszrY&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07zMbf2S24s&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
First Class - You come up always wanting to break up - Ebony Sounds / EX / £250 (Killer modern soul dancer, superior version of Storm “She comes up”. Only tucked away on the b-side of the rare issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ14XV-zZGg&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Tal Armstrong - You’ve got so much feeling (In your love) - Love / EX / £110 (Classic modern/rare groove/2 step, and please play the superior part 2!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNbX1ucNKvc&ab_channel=KaderFunkyman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N3cbhfQH-Q&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
J.R. Bailey - Superstar / The eyes don’t know the feeling - Rca / EX / £100 (Very rare issue with his amazing take of Carpenters “Superstar” on the b-side. The official a-side is equally good. The record has the same label stuck on both sides but plays both songs.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEsP4BHspKE&ab_channel=J.R.Bailey-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3-cTrHMkys&ab_channel=davidpinches
Gene Boyd - Thought of you today - Paragon / EX / £80 (Powerful modern with weird and lovely lyrics. Just wish there was a 12 inch of this with the two sides mixed together.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AyHhpPtqbg&ab_channel=KollektivX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPJuIXMaJVw&ab_channel=CulturalCadence%26Curiosities
Clarence Littlejohn & the Ultimate Set Band - Superwalk / You’re what’s happening baby - N & C / EX / £75 (Two good, soulful modern sides on a very rare and obscure 45.)
https://recordmania.se/showcover.php?artist=CLARENCE+LITTLEJOHN+%26+ULTIMATE+SET+BAND&album=SUPERWALK+%2F+YOU'RE+WHAT...&pic=SLN94269.jpg&audio=SLN94269A.mp3
Paul Tillman Smith - Newsroom - 7 Bridges/P-Vine / EX / £60 (Previously unissued, original version to the one that appeared on the Vitamin U Buddah album. Rare 2002 japanese release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4OaDiOGjWA&ab_channel=bootsyfunkfunk
Rev. T.L. Barrett - Lord’s prayer / Said it long time ago - Gospel Roots / EX / £60 (Two fine sides of gospel modern soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JweIs6jACA&ab_channel=Bronco70s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpgiEacHjr4&ab_channel=Bronco70s
Lee Alfred - Stay the night - Cancer / EX / £50 (Rare 1981 midtempo oddity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vsKDTNhHas&ab_channel=SeriaLFunK
Garland Green - Don’t let love walk out on us - Rca / EX / £50 (Fantastic, floor filling feelgood modern. Leon Haywood production. Black-on-black writing on label, barely visable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLHdRLGPZAE&ab_channel=pieroangelo2
Mandrill - Too late - Arista / EX / £50 (Ultra soulful, floorfilling modern dancer. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ODPeFx-fQ&ab_channel=cloud9dj
Gonzalez - Crystal blue persuasion - EMI / EX / £45 (Great modern soul dance version of the Kelly Brothers track. Demo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwrKNo5E0Hc&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Glenn Jones - Keep on doin’ / Everybody loves a winner - Rca / EX / £40 (Canadian vinyl press of this fine modern soul classic. Boogie flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NXQkBRa6bc&ab_channel=BrianPinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMyLUXfXYeo&ab_channel=GlennJones-Topic
Glenn Jones - Keep on doin’ / Together - Rca / EX / £30 (As above but with the Genobia Jeter duet on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NXQkBRa6bc&ab_channel=BrianPinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNILyvgHhJE&ab_channel=ArborVideo
G.C. Cameron - No matter where - Motown / EX / £35 (Superb 1973 dancer, to play alongside Sisters Love “Give me your love”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjGqoTQIAB0&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
Jesse James - I can feel your love vibes - Midtown / EX / £30 (Superb 1984 dancer from the “If you want a love affair”-guy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohhVNwzUNaI&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics
Joi - Spring fever - Beverly Hills / EX / £25 (Superb modern soul, energy pill for any dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrB6u0b7I-U&ab_channel=aahhsoul
Arnold Blair - Finally made it home - Triumph/Super Disco Edits / EX / £25 (Previously unreleased, lovely midtempo modern soul. 2016 first press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS929Og7vIQ&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Major Harris - Loving you is mellow - Atlantic / EX / £25 (Bobbi Eli produced Philly soul winner. Essential for the modern soul dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU6FwCFcZDU&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
Jean Carn - My love don’t come easy - PIR / VG+ / £25 (Proper classic! Record as new but has a tiny edge chip which is nowhere near touching the grooves.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_juXYIEPCA&ab_channel=funkgetier
Jean Carn - Don’t let it go to your head - PIR / EX / £18 (White demo, classic that still sounds fantastic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfhpl6_HVFY&ab_channel=BrianPinches
David Ruffin - Rode by the place / You’re my peace of mind - Motown / EX / £20 (Two of his best sides, classic modern soul double header. Price sticker on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agDPfigpZ8U&ab_channel=gaynormartin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCExw9dmkZs&ab_channel=MANNYMORA
Greg Perry - Variety is the spice of life / Come on down - Casablanca / EX / £15 (Two of his best, both taken off his “One for the road” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7TkbMXm0Qw&ab_channel=GregPerry-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU-ypCcgo14&ab_channel=GregPerry-Topic
Isaac Hayes - Fragile - Virgin / EX / £12 (Superb modern dancer! Down to business 45 edit on his 1995 comeback disc. Jukebox only on 45, not released.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_De3wjg63s&ab_channel=fahtheochannel
James & Bobby Purify - A man can’t be a man without a woman - Casablanca / EX / £12 (Great iissue only modern dancer. Same song as Bill Coday/Sandra Wright/Mirage. Initials on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwVuJJ_k-yQ&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Persuasions - One thing on my mind - A&M / EX / £8 (One of the best floater type of modern dancers around. Canadian copy, vinyl unlike the styrene Usa issues.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdLbvTRcfcE&ab_channel=ValChalloner
Cameron - I found a rose - Honey / EX / £8 (Cool 1980 Harvey Fuqua disco dancer, remember hearing this the first time via a Paul Phillips show.)
Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five - The message - Rca / EX / £8 (Classic old school rap, here on a Australian vinyl pressing. With company sleeve, tiny initials on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobrSpMwKk4&ab_channel=SugarhillRecords
Goldie Alexander - Knocking down love - CBS / EX / £6 (Good dancer off his rare 1983 mini LP. Canada original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQgO9u1BWV8&ab_channel=UnidiscMusic
Two Step 45’s
Carol Dionne - I need you - Gateway / EX / £700 (One of the best and rarest two step sounds around.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXU0eihrCss&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Alton “Wokie” Stewart - Sexy love - Epic / EX / £45 (Superb 1989 two stepper, and a real b*tch to find on 7. B-side only on issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fW59M2rO-Y&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel
Aalon - Rock ‘n’ roll gangster - Arista / EX / £40 (Super two step, hard on 7 inch. DJ stamp on label, black-on-black so hard to tell.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hzy6kvwoCo&ab_channel=Aalon-Topic
Rose Royce - Holding on to love - C&R / EX / £30 (1984 indie holding a fantastic two step track. Small round sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnzqAhOfDAw&ab_channel=UnidiscMusic
Chants - I’ve been trying - Chipping Norton / EX / £30 (Essential UK mellow groove. 4-prong push out centre variation, as new copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqwhjnfiJGs&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Unity - (Heartache’s) The price - UA / EX / £15 (Best track off their 1980 album, superb two stepper. Demo copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IriWnDkxsk&ab_channel=GROOVATHERAPICCHANNEL
Dayton - It must be love - Capitol / EX / £10 (White demo of this nice commercial feel stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T3g4FHpc3g&ab_channel=ChristopherBishop
Wilson Pickett - I want you - EMI America / EX / £8 (He redeemed himself over earlier sins with this fantastic 1979 stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz7QDJJgqso&ab_channel=JohnManship
Sting - Do it in the shower - Midsong International / EX / £8 (Fantastic 1979 mellow groove/stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONsGaIKdIRk&ab_channel=SoffyaneMo
Tawatha - Did I dream you - Epic / EX / £8 (Killer 1987 two step, produced by the late great Mtume.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEE27uOH6ZM&ab_channel=TawathaAgeeVEVO
Grey & Hanks - How can you live without love - Rca / EX / £6 (Vinyl copy of this excellent rare groove/two stepper, a few version of this and it was written by this great duo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKBT3IlFjPg&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul
Heat - Baby (This love that we’ve found) - Mca / VG+ / £6 (Great 1980 commercial feel two step. Vinyl looks absolutely clean but the pressing quality is not 100%.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It5nq3Gx0Vk&ab_channel=RupertDaley-SlowSoul
Jermaine Jackson - I’d like to get to know you - Arista / EX / £6 (Superb Kashif produced 2 step, with telephone break.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFfkGCOl1wA&ab_channel=JermaineJackson-Topic
Oran “Juice” Jones - Your song - Def Jam / VG+ / £5 (Nice slowie off his 1986 album. Black-on-black writing, hard to spot.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNmEeo2suvs&ab_channel=Oran"Juice"Jones-Topic
Crossover 45’s
Wilson Love – Funny Money – NS / EX / £350 (Amazing crossover rarity out of Oakland, California.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6AtXVVZvPg&ab_channel=LRKRecords
Caprells – Hey girl why’d you have to do it / Deep love – Bano / EX / £160 (Two amazing crossover sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKVTgDn53Cc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj3iEpBknZA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Otis Clay - You hurt me for the last time / Baby Jane - Atlantic / EX / £125 (UK copy of this fine xover classic. Flip it over for a storming dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWJl_NvzsPQ&ab_channel=deamster10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfJ0HiayeTY&ab_channel=BigChrees
John Washington – Burn the calender / Daddy teddybear – Sandwash / EX / £50 (Both sides good here, Curtis Mayfield sounding xover backed with a gritty dancer. Was expensive before quantity find, that now dried up.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdB-DMQpCF0&ab_channel=illusiveoldsoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LsZpkIc6WE&ab_channel=illusiveoldsoul
Betty Lavette - You’ll wake up wiser - Atco / EX / £30 (Vinyl copy, her best track by a mile.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcrIo7mB8sQ&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Northern Soul 45’s
Inconquerables – For your love / Wait for me – Flodavieur / EX / £1000 (Clean black vinyl copy of this major Hollywood, California rarity. Superb dancer b/w group ballad. Price reduced by £250 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNxIkshK38E&ab_channel=JohnA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZFQ32WaS9U&ab_channel=bathshe
Dave Hamilton - Pisces pace - TCB / EX / £550 (Perhaps the best NS instrumental around.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY84N9EQ2Jk&ab_channel=brico
Big Frank & the Essences - I won’t let her see me cry - Blue Rock / EX / £550 (Dramatic 1965 NS dancer. Label has cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Qx-SeoUV10&ab_channel=awake502
Soul Twins - Quick change artist / Give the man a chance - Karen / VG / £275 (White demo of this incredible NS double header. Vinyl copy with no lines on label. Record has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect. Label report: GTMAC label side has writing, flip is clean.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdVHrSWm9Ww&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgPI9hrQDBc&ab_channel=JohnManship
Commands – I’ve got love for my baby – Dynamic / EX / £250 (Superb midtempo dancer, San Antonio group soul of the highest quality. Price knocked down by £50 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1EE-oPUcGY&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
Montclairs – Come on and hold me – United International / VG+ / £150 (Strong NS dancer, backed with a group harmony ballad. Same recording as Jeff Lane & Romans on the same label. Vinyl has PVC reaction marks, plays ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maJEeFx62hc&ab_channel=piggieslane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFkScsqXNk&ab_channel=4JUKEBOXSATURDAYNITE
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Get out (and let me cry) – Landa / EX / £140 (Nice clean copy of this lovely NS oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CvBzGHU5JU&ab_channel=brico
Gigi & the Charmaines – I don’t wanna lose him / Mysteries – Too late now – Kent / £140 (Kent 27th Anniversary 45, two great previously unissued 1960’s sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ZH5RzBR5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y9YT2SCHug
Larry Banks & Jaibi – My life is no better / Jackie Day – Get to steppin – Kent / EX / £80 (Two amazing previously unissued dancers. The Kent 30th Anniversary 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USercyyaxKQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5WQUbzg-po
Clovers - Try my lovin’ on you - Josie / EX / £75 (Strong group soul, NS dancer with a INTRO!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMpxtIwy_PQ&ab_channel=brico
True Tones - He’s got the nerve / That’s love - Soulville / EX / £70 (Superb group dancer b/w an equally good ballad. Local Atlanta, Georgia first release before Josie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_AyRGrANqI&t=12s&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xugjUHra5M4&ab_channel=Robbie
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain’t no mountain high enough - Tamla / EX / £25 (Nice copy of this floorfilling classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq-Ufl_dNwk&ab_channel=MarvinGaye-Topic
Nat Adderley - Stony island - Atlantic / EX / £15 (Driving modal jazz dancer, that will be a good fit on the NS dancefloor. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xykVZykq97c&ab_channel=combobeebom
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Sweet & Innocent - Cry love / I don’t know what you’re full of - Active / EX / £650 (Very rare original of this fantastic Memphis double header. Reissue has been sold as original but this is the real deal, extra hard to find in this condition. Classic sweet b/w overlooked crossover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXCX1B5CJtc&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=res0JV2IIcg&ab_channel=angelcitysoulclub
Ammons Brothers - Ain’t love heavy - H&P / EX / £200 (Lovely slowie with group vocals. Label has staining.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLVcKrctxkI&ab_channel=K-Mart
Ordells - Sippin’ a cup of coffee - Dionn / VG+ / £175 (Dreamy feel group soul classic. Vinyl is more or less clean but the pressing quality is not 100%, label has a little ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAyZ4ct5IVo&ab_channel=Choock5219
Hands of Time – This love for real / I’ll never forget you – Inner City / EX / £150 (Yellow label copy of this dreamy Leroy Hutson penned double sider.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHjeGUad8Rk&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US3-bjgA15w&pp=ygUnSGFuZHMgb2YgVGltZSAgSeKAmWxsIG5ldmVyIGZvcmdldCB5b3Ug&ab_channel=Robbie
Antwans – You got that right – Snawtna / VG+ / £125 (Simply amazing group soul ballad, the piano and harmonies are out of this world. Vinyl has had reaction with PVC sleeve, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awb37lS3hQM&ab_channel=Backatcha
Ella Washington - The grass always seems greener / Bye, bye, baby - Octavia / EX / £100 (Local Florida release of this amazing double header, later on Atlantic for national distribution. Deep b/w NS dancer. Label on dance side is not pressed on centrered.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXfoEfrX0ww&ab_channel=ManFromSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOajb-FUcVY&t=47s&ab_channel=JohnManship
Delorise Berry - Crying won’t help me now - Cotillion / EX / £70 (White demo of this amazing Florida deep ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9dKaEXivgM&ab_channel=Chess1458
Little Tommy - I’m hurt / Lov’h - Sound of Soul / EX / £65 (Classic deep soul b/w a good dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMMZvGQRQ9M&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPVzXqi4Mxs&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Caesars - Get yourself together - Lanie / EX / £60 (Amazing group sound. Orange label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_TsAIpBDlU&ab_channel=Soulman70
Regal Dewy - Marry me again - Millennium / EX / £40 (Classic sweet soul only found on the b-side of issue copies. Canadian original, which is nice as it’s vinyl rather than the Usa pressing which is styrene.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5saYOJfnRA&ab_channel=nobby0402
Broadway - Have a little mercy - Prelude / EX / £25 (Classic sweet soul, b/w a good Philly styled modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGYhaFcDB1M&ab_channel=K-Mart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-38CodCvHfg&ab_channel=soulmessenger
George Kerr - Sunday - All Platinum / EX / £15 (One of the best things on the label, amazing deep soul. Vinyl is clean but please notice the pressing isn’t the best as with many releases on this and it’s sister labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7ggMzHA8eg&ab_channel=OldiesButFavorites
Jesse Boone & the Astros - No particular one - Sunburst / VG+ / £6 (Just lovely group soul cheapie. Flipside has a sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xs3_ylGycE&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Soul & Disco 12’s
J.R. & James - Special lady - Skylimit / EX / £300 (Dead rare, and absolute killer two step.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOubo8Iwbjk&ab_channel=DavidChouferbad
Radiänce - This is a party - Ware / S/S / £70 (Still sealed copy of this superb bass heavy party track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj6q2IttF7Y&ab_channel=Limbus
Community People - Education wrap - Delmar International / VG+ / £60 (Smooth, underground party disco.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aUKdCGIQW4&ab_channel=Funk44ify
Lovers Rock 12’s
Sandra McFarlane - Never take your love away - Cool Rockers / VG+ / £80 (Superb, deep lovers rock rarity. Amazing synth work. With company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obCiN02RkwU&ab_channel=PAKUZOW
Mellow Rose - Let me be the one / Imitation love - Cool Rockers / VG / £25 (Two great lovers tracks, IMO best version of this song on the b-side. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6LrDXNw7VI&ab_channel=PAKUZOW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ln6d6IXRKw&ab_channel=PAKUZOW
Mellow Rose - Imitation love / Dub - Studio 16 / VG+ / £20 (True UK lovers with lovely girl group vocals.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daeFJSLs3ps&ab_channel=ReggaeUniverse
Mellow Rose - Too much heaven - Studio 16 / EX / £15 (Bee Gees cover on the legendary Brixton label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9-Jw_vOY8I&ab_channel=Reggaeroots
Pauline & the Brown Sugar - I am so proud - Studio 16 / VG / £20 (Great girl group cover of the Impressions song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mE59cErO8I&ab_channel=UKROOTSMUSICUKROOTSMUSICUK
Willie Williams - EP - WLN / EX / £18 (4 track EP with roots classics “Armageddon time”, “Re-patriation”, “Come along” and “Justice tonight”. Tiny tear on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ovZILKStg&ab_channel=dubsensei
Raymond Simpson - Turn your love around - JB Music / VG+ / £15 (Smooth and soulful lovers rock.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpI2bM_doGY&ab_channel=TheRevivalmaster
Love & Unity - I adore you - Studio 16 / VG / £12 (1980 classic. Vinyl has many light marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWV-JUPu40c&ab_channel=SugarRae78
One Blood - Get in touch / No tears woman - Sound City / EX / £10 (Two excellent, polished lovers sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvBpyqIzNfU&ab_channel=OBEreggae
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lig6xQdr2k&ab_channel=TheRevivalmaster
Pat Kelly - Soulful love - Chanan-Jah / VG / £8 (Smooth 1978 roots. Writing on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrKwADrO0jo&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Pat Kelly - I’m so in love with you - Nationwide / VG+ / £8 (Label has lots of writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQzrwQJWoNc&ab_channel=BantuPriest
Freddie McGregor - Love ballad - Fight / VG- / £8 (Lovers take of the George Benson classic. “E” written on label. Vinyl has lots of marks, plays ok but far from perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEUAd81p_LA&ab_channel=JahWorks
Sugar Minott - Good thing going - Hawkeye / EX / £6 (Blue vinyl, killer take of the early MJ classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu39rYEHr84&ab_channel=SugarMinott-Topic
Tamlins - Baby love - Revolutionary Sounds / VG / £6 (Good lovers re-make of the Sensations song. Writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KapSCG0NiIY&ab_channel=BurningBou
June Lodge - Stay in tonight - Joe Gibbs / VG / £6 (Smooth and great lovers. Label has wear and writing. With cool company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmGDpvqwc2o&ab_channel=JuneLodge-Topic
Me & You - You never know what you’ve got - Deb Music / EX / £6 (First label, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBDWe-oKpNg&ab_channel=PAKUZOW
Caroll Thompson - Simply in love - Santic / VG+ / £5 (Superb cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcnNbMIkdpw&ab_channel=LILWroots
Disco Rap 12’s
Bambaataa Zulu Nation Soul Sonic Force - Throw down - Paul Winley / VG- / £70 (Old school rarity. Label has a little edge wear. Vinyl is covered with marks, plays quite ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcvYhn6f8zw&ab_channel=TommyBoy
Denyce “Flip” Isaac - Be for real - Fly-Mor / EX / £60 (Old school disco rapl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vg0ha4yloA&ab_channel=floriankeller
Spyder-D - Big apple rappin’ - Newtroit / EX / £50 (Old school boogie rap.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8NgjIf7GVY&ab_channel=Hip-HopRapStorage
Younger Generation - We rap more mellow - Brass / EX / £15 (White promo of this 1979 classic, stained labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y-eeDl-MaI&ab_channel=mydiscostuff
Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five - Super rappin’ no. 2 - Enjoy / EX / £12 (Bass heavy, energetic old school rap. In company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-F2wl77HYs&ab_channel=miller4th502nd
Grand Master Flash & the Furious Five - The message - Sugar Hill / EX/EX / £6 (“It’s like a jungle sometimes”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PobrSpMwKk4&ab_channel=SugarhillRecords
Fearless Four - Rockin’ it - Enjoy / EX / £12 (1982 original using the Kraftwerk “Man machine” sample.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUTXithL09s&ab_channel=OldSkoolRewindOfficial
Nasty Nas - Half time - Ruff House / EX / £10 (1992 classic that later appeared on his “Illmatic” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCDYgZM5yq0&ab_channel=NasVEVO
Love Bug Star-Ski & the Harlem World Crew - Positive life - Tay-Ster / VG / £8 (1981 party hip hop. Vinyl has lots of light marks, decent player.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M8spt95bos&ab_channel=posener
Paulett & Tanya Winley - Rhymin’ and rappin’ - Paul Winley / VG / £6 (Writing on label, says “Fly”. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L21RljGgTZ0&ab_channel=dhpidance
Ultimate Force - I’m not playing - Uni / VG+/EX / £6 (Funk 1989 hip hop.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPDFGbXpPqM&ab_channel=fonkeeOne
Jimmy Spleer - Super rhyme’s rap - Dazz / EX / £5 (1980 old school release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5_RACB6ygg&ab_channel=RadiotronHipHopElectro
Soul Albums
California Playboys – Trying to become a millionaire – Loadstone / EX/EX / £575 (1976 album filled with modern soul goodies. Solid album with no 45 cuts and standouts in “She’s a real good woman” and “Just say a four letter word”. Great copy which plays clean but there’s a few faint visual only pressing marks. Price reduced from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teaHyfxZApc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zxb8JFzQKg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_n3c25wGMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3UEKIBA5fI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMdwhjjHLU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBng204VFdU
Batiste Brothers Band - Freeze - Dynasty / EX/EX / £350 (Rare and solid modern soul album! With dancers “It’s all in the family”, “Hooked on love” and “Never leave me baby”. A1 one scuff which is not affecting play. Cover still in shrink, signed on back, with lyric inner sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4KQ4ehb7mc&ab_channel=paolofunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqwOF-zj0LI&ab_channel=paolofunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35hoS3BPzoE&ab_channel=LeSargistanais
Willie & West – At their best – Stang / EX/EX / £225 (As new copy still in shrink! With the superb xover dancer “Get away from me girl” + a superb duo version of “Key to my happiness”. Price reduced from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N7Q-KBF-Jg&ab_channel=ArtHil
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PP5PdBF6K8&ab_channel=Bronco70s
Willie & The Magnificents – Very Soulful – All Platinum / EX/VG+ / £175 (Rare one! With their superb group version of “Get away from me girl’. “Forever more” is superb deep soul. Cover has a hint of ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqjhGtkKRv0&ab_channel=K-Mart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ8o5AA7DJw&ab_channel=SuperJg1975
Wilson Williams - Up the downstairs - Abc / EX/EX / £150 (Superb album with great modern soul tracks in “I think it’s gonna work out fine”, “I like being in love with you” and more.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XipqhJTtzek&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKfkHCL71HA&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Beres Hammond - Just a man - Joe Gibbs / VG+/VG+ / £80 (1979 Jamaica original, with the modern soul stunner “Do this world a favour”. Record has reversed labels, and a few scattered marks. Main track plays great. Cover has a little wear around the edges and a small sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM4kIFeBNXk&ab_channel=BeresHammond-Topic
Heaven & Earth - I can’t seem to forget you - G.E.C. / EX/EX / £80 (Their lovely 1976 debut album, Tom Tom Washington magic. The title track is one of the best ever Chicago soul tracks but it’s a solid listening throughout. As new copy with cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_lmENbEBuQ&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxslCdWItuw&ab_channel=davethorley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usy4BCQjQR0&ab_channel=DukesWorldRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBgmnFYtOzE&ab_channel=DukesWorldRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpbjXJHSLTw&ab_channel=BigPeter1027RealMusicChannel
Heaven & Earth - That’s love - Wmot / EX/EX / £12 (Title track is amazing mellow groove that just builds. Cover still in shrink, but has small tear from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO4k86dCtI8&ab_channel=rakmanenuff2
Willie Hutch – Soul Portrait – RCA / VG+/EX / £50 (The 1969 debut album. Solid one with highlights such as “”Ain’t gonna stop”, “A love that’s worth having”, “Lucky to be loved by you” and a cover of “Your love keeps liftin’ me higher”. Record has some pressing marks which does not affect how it plays. Cover has cut corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN-r6X8Bldk&ab_channel=WillieHutch-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKRdavTDqTs&ab_channel=PARAGON%2CtheAssassin_Chief
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijk8ElKkKDo&ab_channel=indigoinsf4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WRS7zG0VXw&ab_channel=ManéJoão
Ronn Matlock - Love city - Cotillion / EX/VG+ / £50 (Fantastic Michael Stokes produced album. With “Feeling something”, “You got the best of me” and one of my alltime favorites in “I can’t forget about you”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m2foacg9VE&ab_channel=NicolasReboux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji2hmrRJMKQ&ab_channel=RonnMatlock-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW8yYHguia8&ab_channel=MrFotakias
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f--f01iB1vc&ab_channel=RonnMatlock-Topic
Woods Empire - Universal - Tabu / EX/EX / £50 (With the smooth“Universal love” and boogie cuts galore. On of the hard titles on this great label. Cover still in shrink and with hype sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ba1mwUkpBE&ab_channel=veewee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_tIbSl0Zyg&ab_channel=wwwInfinityFMde
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiiTJTL8GE4&ab_channel=yanmar1963
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g09XhO7w-Ys&ab_channel=marcoderis
Maze feat. Frankie Beverly - s/t - Capitol / S/S / £30 (Still sealed! Classic with “I’m alone” and more.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8LYCOynrTg&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34
G.C. Cameron - Give me your love - Malaco / EX/EX / £25 (Title is a fab modern dancer, “Hearts & flowers” a great two stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za5JmGxa5tM&ab_channel=G.C.Cameron-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvdWiZgfuPU&ab_channel=G.C.Cameron-Topic
G.C. Cameron - s/t - Motown / EX/EX / £8 (1976 with the superb retro dancer “Truly blue”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGV5r8o4rs&ab_channel=G.C.Cameron-Topic
Lyman Woodard Organization - Dedicacion - Corridor / EX/EX / £20 (With the amazing two step track “Don’t stay away” which just builds and builds. As new copy, cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Uvv8ZDHtAs&ab_channel=LymanWoodardOrganization-Topic
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - Bo & Ruth - Claridge / EX/EX / £20 (1976 duet album with Mike James Kirkland. Incl the full length version of “You’re gonna get next to me”, plus other gems such as “I feel love in this room tonight” and “Grandfather clock”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7pQSRRDKc&ab_channel=JohnGordon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INOk__9wb80&ab_channel=BoKirkland%26RuthDavis-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIr4Z_4TJo&ab_channel=BoKirkland-Topic
Elusion feat. Limon Wilson - Show and tell - Cotillion / EX/EX / £20 (With great 2 step take on the Al Wilson classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRukPPyY3sE&ab_channel=Elusion-Topic
Bobby Lyle - New warrior - Capitol / EX/EX / £18 (Rare groove/2 step land in “Good inside” + “Believe”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EUxOSAsk5c&ab_channel=Hiawatha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEDypAxJN30&ab_channel=2chann
Eloise Whitaker - s/t - Destiny / EX/EX / £15 (Great two steppers in “Fallin’ in love” and in “I’ve come too far”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPvTDOceGa0&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TeiSMsNEGg&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Freddie Hubbard - The love connection - Columbia / EX/EX / £8 (With great re-make of “Little sunflower”. Cover has gold promo stamp on back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxzhhpfLSOE&ab_channel=FreddieHubbard-Topic
Al Hudson & Soul Partners - Cherish - Abc / EX/EX / £8 (With his great take of Little Milton’s floater “Survivors of love”. Gold promo stamp on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B0I8FmYay0&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel
Stylistics - Hurry up this way again - TSOP / VG+/EX / £8 (With the amazing title track. UK copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iyj-2SRLMw&ab_channel=TheStylistics-Topic
Stylistics - 1982 - PIR / EX/EX / £8 (“We should be lovers”!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s028XKIxGbA&ab_channel=MattFlores
Goodie - Call me - Total Experience / EX/EX/ £8 (With the deep 2 step classic “You and I”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GL-0PPy1ug&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Millie Jackson & Isaac Hayes - Royal rappin’s - Polydor / EX/EX / £6 (Incl the amazing 2 step version of the Williams/Bailey tune “Sweet music, soft lights, and you”. Great copy with cover still in shrinkwrap.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Vj2YOl92gs&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Esther Williams - Inside of me - Rca / VG+/VG / £6 (With 2 step alltime great track “Ready for love” plus versions of Nia Johnson songs “I’ll be your pleasure” and “You are the spice of my life”. Cover has a cut out saw mark and tape repair on back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QD0V2pR-xM&ab_channel=EstherWilliams-Topic
Peabo Bryson - Turn the hands of time - Capitol / VG+/VG+ / £6 (1981 album with two album only amazing tracks - “I’ve been down” and “Why don’t you make up your mind”. Vinyl a few scuffs not affecting play, cover tiny bit of edge wear plus part of old price sticker)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYum2wQx_fs&ab_channel=Kandyman1028
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5UmhvvlFkM&ab_channel=SoulConnection
Slave - Showdown - Cotillion / EX/VG+ / £6 (With the great two stepper “For the love of u”, which never got a 7 inch release. Cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_3l_5fLF_c&ab_channel=Slave-Topic
Kenny Hamilton - Right here is where you belong - D&K / EX/VG+ / £6 (“Seems a million years” sublime/fantastic two step. Cover has a hint of ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9TtjC6OnPI&ab_channel=skeenery
YBS - s/t - Ariola America / EX/VG+ / £5 (With great floater “I could love but one boy” plus version of the rare C Coulter track “Just can’t fight the feeling”: Gold promo stamp on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EpSez2JKsg&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7f3E9EVGrY&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
Disco Rap Albums
T. Ski Valley - In the 80’s - BMC / EX/EX / £8 (Belgian press of this fine 1984 old school rap album. Initials on back cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yimk0Lote1w&t=1s&ab_channel=T-SkiValley-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpGbzToLAjU&t=1s&ab_channel=T-SkiValley-Topic
Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - s/t - Sugar Hill / EX/EX / £8 (German press, small writing on back and on label. White classics such as “The message”, “White lines” and “It’s nasty”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtwT492YDvg&ab_channel=MartinCook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9yKZjAI5Nk&ab_channel=SugarhillRecords
V/A - Grand masters of rap - Dominion / EX/EX / £5 (Compilation LP with big classics from Sugarhill Gang and Grandmaster Flash plus things like Gifted 4 “Sounds of the music”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y4Ftw0cIVo&ab_channel=Guillaume12MAXI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgK8aex4wHA&ab_channel=WhodiniVEVO