Motherfox – Fallen into love / Hot shot – Shabang / VG+ / £900 (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. Price reduced with £100 from last list.)
Catch - Amnesia - Variety International / EX / £275 (Smooth, soulful and superb 1983 boogie. The 45 of this is a well heavy rarity, couldn’t find a trace of one online. 4:15 vocal/instrumental versions.)
Dennis Coffey - Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones - WB / EX / £175 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.)
Southside Movement - Do it to me - 20th Century / EX / £90 (Vinyl promo of this excellent modern soul dancer. One label side has Initials in tiny letters.)
Norman Connors & Starship Orchestra - Listen / Wouldn’t you like to see - Arista / EX / £30 (Two killer cuts off the “This is your life” album, rare on 45.)
Delphonics - I don’t care what people say / Don’t throw it all away - Arista / EX / £15 (Excellent Philly soul styled double header, modern dancer b/w ballad.)
Silk Satin & Lace - The vows of love / Always - Sunrise Productions / EX / £100 (Memphis 1980’s indie holding a fantastic two stepper on one side and a great modern dancer on the flip. “Always side” has small writing - “105” written with felt pen.)
Karin Jones - You know me, I know you / Under the influence of love - Handshake / EX / £90 (Rare issue copy, two beautiful tunes off her album. One side two step the other smooth disco/boogie. Nice copy complete with company sleeve.)
Percy Stone - Chained - Ram / EX / £850 (Excellent Eddie Bo produced crossover dancer, and a real rarity. Label has a couple of faint stains, similar to the copy pictured on the clip below.)
Channel 3 - Someone else’s arms / The sweetest thing - Dakar / EX / £300 (Rare issue copy with their amazing take of Barbara Acklin’s “Someone else’s arms”, beats the original and the Chi-Lites versions IMO. Flip is the classic crossover dancer.)
Vonciel Myers - It won’t be easy / But I still love you - Gaynote / see desc / £225 (Classic crossover! Atmosphere and some, flip is good too. IWBE-side has a few long marks, and a faint mark on label, plays well. Flip looks and plays clean.)
Elvin Spencer - Life this hurt / Don’t make this dream come true - Winner / EX / £125 (The 1970 first version of this classic Chicago xover track. Flip is excellent deep soul.)
Lou Ragland - Since you said you’d be mine / I didn’t mean to leave you - Warner Brothers / EX / £125 (Clean UK copy of this iconic xover soul 45, solid centre variation.)
Wales Wallace - We’re not happy / That ain’t the way - Bashie / VG+ / £60 (Classic xover double header. Vinyl white demo copy, the coolest way to own one.)
Fi-Dels - Try a little harder - Keymen / VG / £300 (NS evergreen! Vinyl has many light marks, dance side plays great, flipside with some noise in places.)
Four Pro’s - Just another girl / There must be a reason - Carla / VG / £300 (Pounding Detroit classics! White demo, labels has a hint of ring wear. Vinyl has many finer marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
Soul Twins – Quick change artist / Give the man a chance – Karen / VG / £250 (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.)
Gene Chandler - Mr. big shot - Constellation / VG+ / £180 (Straight logo original of this big and bold NS oldie. Label has small stain and small tear. Vinyl some light occasional marks, plays well.)
Miss Louistine - Extra-extra / Joe Hinton - I’m gonna stay with sugar - Kent / EX / £110 (The 2023 44th Anniversary Special 45 featuring two fine previously unreleased dancers.)
LaBrenda Ben & the Beljeans - The chaperone - Gordy / EX / £100 (Rare early Motown dancer. Dark purple label vinyl press. Writing on flipside, pressed ever so slightly off centre.)
Hesitations - She won’t come back / I’ll be right there - Kapp / EX / £90 (Classic group, classic double header. White demo, both label sides have writing.)
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)
Little Gregory & the Concepts - Look, and you’ll see / Get away - Lompri / EX / £500 (Just fantastic ballad, with interesting backing, strong melody and fantastic singing. Good funky flip. Label has a tiny damage around the inner edge.)
Ella Washington – The grass always seems greener / Bye, bye, baby – Octavia / EX / £90 (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.)
Lee Moses - I can’t take no chances - Front Page / VG+ / £50 (Just lovely deep soul with defined drums, same song as Chosen Few did. Flipside has small rubber stamp on label. Record has some light marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
Oscar Bishop & the Bishops - (Gonna have to) Put you down - Rip-Cor / VG- / £25 (Rough looking but decent playing copy of this fine piece of deep soul.)
Glen Adams - You make me feel like a man - Capo / EX / £12 (Usa release of this nice Jamaican soul ballad. One label side has a bit of extra ink from when it was made.)
Satin Dream - Stay away from my lover - Brunswick / EX / £25 (Rare white demo of this classy disco dancer. 12 inch mix is far better than the one on the expensive 7 inch. Labels has rubber stamp with address from Cozy Nook Ballroom, Philadelphia.)
21st Creation - Tailgate / Eddie Kendricks - Born again - Motown / EX/EX / £5 (Full length version of these classy Philly styled disco dancers. Sticker on back.)
Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour - Soul junction - Chelsea / EX/EX / £750 (Legendary collectors item, including the fantastic tracks “I’ll be around”, “Don’t take her for granted” and “Love is gone”.)
California Playboys – Trying to become a millionaire – Loadstone / EX/EX / £500 (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.)
Various - Free Angela - Golden Triangle / EX/EX / £150 (Cool 1971 compilation for the benefit of political activist Angela Davis. Filled with great tracks - Tyrone Thomas “Baby can’t you see”, Dickie Wonder “Nobody knows”, Larry Saunders “This world” + “Where this peace go”.)
Zingara - s/t - Wheel / EX/EX / £100 (Excellent 1981 Lamont Dozier arranged album with both dancers and ballads. Clean copy with cover still in shrink.)
Pure Gold - s/t - Capitol / EX/EX / £100 (Rarer 1980 major label release. With the epic 2 step track “I miss you” plus the dancer “Who loves you better”. Clean copy but with small cut out.)
Leon Ware - s/t - Elektra / EX/EX / £70 (His 1982 album with “Why I came to California”, “Miracles” and more. White demo, gold promo stamp on back cover.)
Leon Ware - Rockin’ you eternally - Elektra / EX/EX / £50 (Superb album with a couple of standouts in the title track, “Baby don’t stop me” and “Don’t stay away”.)
Leon Ware - Musical massage - Gordy / EX/EX / £45 (1976 classic, strong set throughout and with “Instant love”, “Phantom lover”. Cover still in shrink.)
Leon Ware - Inside is love - Fabulous / EX/EX £12 (1979 album with “What’s your name”, “Club Sashay” etc. Clean copy still in shrink, tiny cut out saw mark.)
Bobby Womack - The poet - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £8 (Classic set including “So many sides of you” and “If you think you’re lonely now”. In shrink, tiny cut out.)
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Modern Soul 45’s
Motherfox – Fallen into love / Hot shot – Shabang / VG+ / £900 (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. Price reduced with £100 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wkuPHytyI8&ab_channel=skeeny50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxMNWnk0gAo&ab_channel=carlosaguirre
Catch - Amnesia - Variety International / EX / £275 (Smooth, soulful and superb 1983 boogie. The 45 of this is a well heavy rarity, couldn’t find a trace of one online. 4:15 vocal/instrumental versions.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRkLKA7lj0k&ab_channel=FunkSoulandDiscoClassicsChris
Dennis Coffey - Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones - WB / EX / £175 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAEurpw4W4&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFybr94Oq8U&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Southside Movement - Do it to me - 20th Century / EX / £90 (Vinyl promo of this excellent modern soul dancer. One label side has Initials in tiny letters.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zczwzrc1iBo&ab_channel=ModernSoulful
Fresh Fruit - A song for you - Rescue / EX / £80 (Great, hypnotic and way deep modern/disco. Green label variation, the rarer one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOnzsr7-U6Y&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
Betty Wright - Man of mine - Alston / VG+ / £60 (Classic modern dancer, rare on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gK0hByFV2c&ab_channel=davidpinches
Mandrill - Feeling good / Getting in the mood - Arista / EX / £45 (Two great dancers off the “Getting in the mood” album - rare on 45!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWR8EKybVmU&ab_channel=jazzfunksoulfusion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5AFDlulRd8&ab_channel=Mandrill-Topic
Norman Connors & Starship Orchestra - Listen / Wouldn’t you like to see - Arista / EX / £30 (Two killer cuts off the “This is your life” album, rare on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XneYOqzIw4U&ab_channel=NormanConnors-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamDi_FSbFc&ab_channel=NormanConnors-Topic
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
Jeff & Aleta - Love touch - SRI / EX / £20 (White demo, killer midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG6zNYcDv2o&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Delphonics - I don’t care what people say / Don’t throw it all away - Arista / EX / £15 (Excellent Philly soul styled double header, modern dancer b/w ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfjePruwTW8&ab_channel=DISCOANONYMOUS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDCILPaTOpw&ab_channel=aaappleknocker
George Duke - I want you for myself - Epic / EX / £10 (Great commercial boogie, not easy on 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unBfb2syL18&ab_channel=LamontCJ (45 vers is a shorter edit)
Scandal - Love either grows or goes - Sam / EX / £10 (Lovely soulful disco. Small writing on label, says “A+B”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOOt-wazQFU&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2 (45 is a shorter edit)
David Bendeth - Feel the real (again) - Ensign / EX / £6 (Nice clean UK copy of this lovely gem.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBq8FbtO6VQ&ab_channel=DavidBendeth-Topic
Two Step 45’s
Pleasure Seekers - Fantaship / Give up the funk PORK / EX / £1600 (Ohio rarity with two fantastic sides, two step backed with a funky modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjPYgwAnDGM&ab_channel=DCSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjGCrm76fq4&ab_channel=RareSoulFunk
Aura - When the feeling’s right - Paradise / VG+ / £500 (Rare and great two step out of Hawaii. Vinyl has a few scuffs, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mare6AFuakQ&ab_channel=AlohaGotSoul%2FAGSHonolulu
Silk Satin & Lace - The vows of love / Always - Sunrise Productions / EX / £100 (Memphis 1980’s indie holding a fantastic two stepper on one side and a great modern dancer on the flip. “Always side” has small writing - “105” written with felt pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iAcFJSsfrA&ab_channel=EveningShadows
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpGsPqbO9c0&ab_channel=TomlaFunk69Funky
Karin Jones - You know me, I know you / Under the influence of love - Handshake / EX / £90 (Rare issue copy, two beautiful tunes off her album. One side two step the other smooth disco/boogie. Nice copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQV99kkTJ7I&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEcxkd1cS80&ab_channel=Musicvegan01
Charnissa – When can we do this again – Equity / EX / £45 (Superb stepper with perfectly sultry vocals.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc_SdiXfrGM&ab_channel=VEERIPS
Coco & Brown Sugar – My baby’s face – Vestpocket / EX / £45 (Superb 2 step with a dreamy feel. Label has a few light marks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9duodTcgPzY&ab_channel=DeeEmme
Coffee, Cream & Sugar – Gotta find a way – Both Sides / EX / £40 (Lovely mellow groove, same label as Doc Peabody.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYtJzLQGRk0&ab_channel=BarryBAZAtkinson
Gavin Christopher – We’ll always be together – RSO/Curtom / EX / £30 (Classy 2 step classic! Tricky to find on 7 inch.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRUZxqTNn74&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Caprells – What you need baby – Bano / EX / £25 (Stone classic! First label, black label green lettering variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmJijNi736c&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul
Johnny Dean - Sitting around my table - Magic 7 / EX / £15 (Classic 2 step. Beige label, artist photo label design with longer version.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByuAzTo9V4s&ab_channel=BeeMusic
Crossover 45’s
Percy Stone - Chained - Ram / EX / £850 (Excellent Eddie Bo produced crossover dancer, and a real rarity. Label has a couple of faint stains, similar to the copy pictured on the clip below.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNhE9MA2XFc&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Channel 3 - Someone else’s arms / The sweetest thing - Dakar / EX / £300 (Rare issue copy with their amazing take of Barbara Acklin’s “Someone else’s arms”, beats the original and the Chi-Lites versions IMO. Flip is the classic crossover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fLSuZPErY&ab_channel=BrianPinches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Skpx6ytT84&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Vonciel Myers - It won’t be easy / But I still love you - Gaynote / see desc / £225 (Classic crossover! Atmosphere and some, flip is good too. IWBE-side has a few long marks, and a faint mark on label, plays well. Flip looks and plays clean.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQ_imL-8i4&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tYzxu0T3b4&ab_channel=RickydanielGarcia
Idris Muhammad - I’m a believer - Prestige / EX / £200 (Just great crossover that especially good on the dancefloor. Clean stock copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU5nQBmPCH8&ab_channel=BrianPinches
Elvin Spencer - Life this hurt / Don’t make this dream come true - Winner / EX / £125 (The 1970 first version of this classic Chicago xover track. Flip is excellent deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNOpEKCCLcU&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUwSb1kC7No&ab_channel=ElvinSpencer-Topic
Lou Ragland - Since you said you’d be mine / I didn’t mean to leave you - Warner Brothers / EX / £125 (Clean UK copy of this iconic xover soul 45, solid centre variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuww-BrqzD8&ab_channel=gaynormartin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlOeAf5QbPc&ab_channel=JohnManship
Wales Wallace - We’re not happy / That ain’t the way - Bashie / VG+ / £60 (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
Dramatics - Now you got me loving you - Volt / EX / £6 (1973 cut that I consider to be their best, just fantastic stuff!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xno47kfdSKE&ab_channel=MissFonkyBliss
Northern Soul 45’s
Limitations - My baby / I’m lonely, I’m troubled - Bacone / EX / £650 (Just lovely Philly rarity, one ballad side one NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC0d2G2BHiY&ab_channel=MijazOldiez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLKGodAyDw8&ab_channel=brico
Fi-Dels - Try a little harder - Keymen / VG / £300 (NS evergreen! Vinyl has many light marks, dance side plays great, flipside with some noise in places.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A94eDzNagOE&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
Othello Robinson - So in luv - Era / EX / £300 (Promo copy of this superb NS oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oad16RLfiO8&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
Four Pro’s - Just another girl / There must be a reason - Carla / VG / £300 (Pounding Detroit classics! White demo, labels has a hint of ring wear. Vinyl has many finer marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lab3IY3g4Wg&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QnHRokqayQ&ab_channel=Francosoul
Soul Twins – Quick change artist / Give the man a chance – Karen / VG / £250 (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
Geno Washington - Like my baby / I’ll be around - Atac / EX / £200 (Clean copy of this classic NS double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly2ieh3B1oE&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9WvNRiV9Tc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Gene Barber & Cavaliers - I need a love / I dig you baby - Hit / VG+ / £200 (Two great beach covers here. Slight ring wear and staining on labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOWmhtLXAIQ&ab_channel=NigelParker-Soul%26Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joUReq903Mc&ab_channel=SonnyJohnson
Gene Chandler - Mr. big shot - Constellation / VG+ / £180 (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 / £150 (Nice copy of this legendary west coast dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ExiDGtfKw&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Miss Louistine - Extra-extra / Joe Hinton - I’m gonna stay with sugar - Kent / EX / £110 (The 2023 44th Anniversary Special 45 featuring two fine previously unreleased dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUFTo8CwHm8&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGT6odmHjeo&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
LaBrenda Ben & the Beljeans - The chaperone - Gordy / EX / £100 (Rare early Motown dancer. Dark purple label vinyl press. Writing on flipside, pressed ever so slightly off centre.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLuWrs499Pc&ab_channel=NIGHTBEATRECORDS
Hesitations - She won’t come back / I’ll be right there - Kapp / EX / £90 (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
Boss-Four - Walkin’ by - Rim / EX / £90 (Lovely group harmony dancer out of NYC.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9OzGRiHWh8&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
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
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
Barbara Green - Young boy - Vivid / EX / £25 (Superb early soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IS2RWQuIRk&ab_channel=DustyologistII
Esquires - No doubt about it / You’ve got the power - Wand / EX / £6 (Two of their best cuts. BB hole through label, in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1WPn7jPj0&ab_channel=mmmm13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3d1WxAPwaU&ab_channel=brico
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Compacts - Call her - BunBea / EX / £1500 (Stunning group soul rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wahFLYx92sc&ab_channel=Soulman70
Little Gregory & the Concepts - Look, and you’ll see / Get away - Lompri / EX / £500 (Just fantastic ballad, with interesting backing, strong melody and fantastic singing. Good funky flip. Label has a tiny damage around the inner edge.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS-gH3Cx_4g&ab_channel=Localfavorites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnivuGJtlPY&ab_channel=Localfavorites
Berganees - ‘Cause I love you / Time is gonna change - Artist-Ville / EX / £450 (Nice copy of this stunning Chicago group soul rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P53ILwr_xYg&ab_channel=Robbie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mJYjV27PFA&ab_channel=JohnManship
Sound of Naptown - Love is the answer - Naptown / EX / £350 (Very rare and very good Indianapolis ballad. Full yellow label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCOgkCodaow&ab_channel=froz1
Johnson Brothers - When I was a boy - Smoke House / EX / £200 (Beautiful deep soul, with gritty dancer on flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGd8TLUZPsA&ab_channel=ScottJohnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjrW_-mb1iI&ab_channel=soulmessenger
William Bell - Crying all by myself - Stax / EX / £150 (Amazing 1965 ballad. Small round nea, stain from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87EvIhTde_Y&ab_channel=nyronut
William Bell - I forgot to be your lover - Stax / VG+ / £5 (Classic! BB hole through label, comes in Stax company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAv_P2Z-5LU&ab_channel=LCcool132
Answers to Love - Try my love / It was real - Lion / EX / £90 (Issue with two amazing group soul cuts.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSVIzEH3Yd4&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wzUFw301ak&ab_channel=Mr818joker
Ella Washington – The grass always seems greener / Bye, bye, baby – Octavia / EX / £90 (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 / £60 (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
Lee Moses - I can’t take no chances - Front Page / VG+ / £50 (Just lovely deep soul with defined drums, same song as Chosen Few did. Flipside has small rubber stamp on label. Record has some light marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1BByGX2Doc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Yvonne Baker - A woman needs a man - Modern / EX / £35 (Lovely deep soul via Van McCoy and Bobby Martin. Bb hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2SijfhNtg8&ab_channel=JohnManship
Abraham & His Sons - I can’t do without you - Revue / EX / £35 (Lovely lowrider styled slowie. BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl0jGfTDnZc&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings
Oscar Bishop & the Bishops - (Gonna have to) Put you down - Rip-Cor / VG- / £25 (Rough looking but decent playing copy of this fine piece of deep soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_WEH2gwQn8&ab_channel=thegreatmarkjohnson
Glen Adams - You make me feel like a man - Capo / EX / £12 (Usa release of this nice Jamaican soul ballad. One label side has a bit of extra ink from when it was made.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOSrepfu-Y0&ab_channel=Brigadierlion
C.L. Blast - If I could see my baby’s face again - Atlantic / EX / £12 (Red/white demo of this lovely deep soul plodder.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPhdSE87Y6o&ab_channel=VinylFullofSoul
C. Alexander & the Natural 3 - Pay them no mind - Guyjim / EX / £12 (Just lovely group soul cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z4gkX3A0ts&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Margie Alexander - Can I be your main thing - Atlantic / EX / £10 (Stunning 1971 ballad. White/red demo, comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtI9ORHVwLA&ab_channel=funkgetier
Fontella Bass - I’m leaving the choice to you - Paula / EX / £10 (White demo copy of this sublime ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnuTddjGYC8&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Jean Battle - When a woman loves a man - Red Lite / EX / £5 (White demo of this lovely Sam Dees penned deep soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gya_siXfTts&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
Kip Anderson - I went off and cried - Excello / EX / £5 (Lovely cheapie out of Muscle Shoals. Blue label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZePhZ2awR8&ab_channel=marty85560
Soul & Disco 12’s
Mark Seven - A lesson in love [no label] / EX / £200 (Heavy demand for this excellent 2011 edit of Ashford & Simpsons live version of “The boss”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFRU2thNYGA&ab_channel=GrooveCentral
Candy Bowman - Since I found you (Love is better than ever) / I wanna feel your love - Rca / EX/EX / £30 (1981 modern classic b/w disco dito.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THrF6E8fwjk&ab_channel=foreal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip21r7IO8xY&ab_channel=Funk!
Satin Dream - Stay away from my lover - Brunswick / EX / £25 (Rare white demo of this classy disco dancer. 12 inch mix is far better than the one on the expensive 7 inch. Labels has rubber stamp with address from Cozy Nook Ballroom, Philadelphia.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PJhpIJnMc&ab_channel=discomorxis
Scandal feat Lee Genesis - Love either grows or goes - Sam / EX / £6 (Classy midtempo modern/boogie. Flipside label has writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNihSqzkJJw&ab_channel=FunkSoulandDiscoClassicsChris
21st Creation - Tailgate / Eddie Kendricks - Born again - Motown / EX/EX / £5 (Full length version of these classy Philly styled disco dancers. Sticker on back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dlnnhMW9Fc&ab_channel=21stCreation-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx7cdNMlh2Y&ab_channel=MyVinylCollection
Rhoades Affair - See you in september - Brass / EX/EX / £5 (Excellent soulful disco. White demo, complete with company sleeve w/ hype sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBkRK5O9UYA&ab_channel=marvinkevlar
Soul Albums
Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour - Soul junction - Chelsea / EX/EX / £750 (Legendary collectors item, including the fantastic tracks “I’ll be around”, “Don’t take her for granted” and “Love is gone”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBP7EjwJdZo&ab_channel=Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKWQp8Pngyk&ab_channel=Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p0SHaAVp34&ab_channel=TyronM
California Playboys – Trying to become a millionaire – Loadstone / EX/EX / £500 (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
Bobby Hutton - Piece of the action - Abc / EX/EX / £150 (With the iconic “Lend a hand”. White label promo, not for sale sticker on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_SJ3M5M9Ag&ab_channel=elvingtonred
Various - Free Angela - Golden Triangle / EX/EX / £150 (Cool 1971 compilation for the benefit of political activist Angela Davis. Filled with great tracks - Tyrone Thomas “Baby can’t you see”, Dickie Wonder “Nobody knows”, Larry Saunders “This world” + “Where this peace go”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF9p-LKXcS4&ab_channel=TyroneThomas-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IMxUUVeGgY&ab_channel=DickieWonder-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyzV6I3RCr8&ab_channel=LarrySaunders-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM3TEC9TM9A&ab_channel=LarrySaunders-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=608yTBWq_ho&ab_channel=BrotherLove-Topic
Zingara - s/t - Wheel / EX/EX / £100 (Excellent 1981 Lamont Dozier arranged album with both dancers and ballads. Clean copy with cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAwkD_rpBWw&ab_channel=nilezmoovmnt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8bKTVJFWJI&ab_channel=veewee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJAEtS4eItc&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQoZBs_lJzk&ab_channel=FFFUNKFOREVER(theMusicAlliance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS7rA7SPhIE&t=10s&ab_channel=Multiplicityme2too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G6jKLthxDA&ab_channel=yanmar1963
Pure Gold - s/t - Capitol / EX/EX / £100 (Rarer 1980 major label release. With the epic 2 step track “I miss you” plus the dancer “Who loves you better”. Clean copy but with small cut out.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmNY9TcJur8&ab_channel=digifunkmaster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wtIpz05oZw&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul
Leon Ware - s/t - Elektra / EX/EX / £70 (His 1982 album with “Why I came to California”, “Miracles” and more. White demo, gold promo stamp on back cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1gwc9HJARU&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhGOkfZP22c&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic
Leon Ware - Rockin’ you eternally - Elektra / EX/EX / £50 (Superb album with a couple of standouts in the title track, “Baby don’t stop me” and “Don’t stay away”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN0Kqqc4L6Q&ab_channel=hamishblues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blZDiQjqE-Y&pp=ygUebGVvbiB3YXJlICAJYmFieSBkb24ndCBzdG9wIG1l&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7hlBDyKVn0&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic
Leon Ware - Musical massage - Gordy / EX/EX / £45 (1976 classic, strong set throughout and with “Instant love”, “Phantom lover”. Cover still in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPByg7Qk2A&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9w1aXWW_js&pp=ygUXbGVvbiB3YXJlICBpbnN0YW50IGxvdmU%3D&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtIq7gDMa78&pp=ygUbbGVvbiB3YXJlICAJbGVhcm5pbmcgaG93IHRv&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi_E1dMGdyQ&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic
Leon Ware - Inside is love - Fabulous / EX/EX £12 (1979 album with “What’s your name”, “Club Sashay” etc. Clean copy still in shrink, tiny cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsMRpQJhmyg&ab_channel=veewee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMifuJuOHEw&ab_channel=TheBuitre64
Keni Burke - Changes - Rca / VG+/EX / £30 (With “Risin’ to the top” and the soulful boogie dancer “Can’t get enough”. Small cut out)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ieevQ9RrDc&ab_channel=Shaftlaft
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGt_qeukSa8&ab_channel=KeniBurke-Topic
Keni Burke - s/t - Dark Horse / EX/VG+ / £5 (With the amazing “It’s the last time”, one of my all-time faves.. Cut out saw mark on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzFKs1Xb6zk&ab_channel=KeniBurke-Topic
Zafra - Z for Zafra - H&L / EX/EX / £25 (Superb rare groove feel in “Now that I’ve found you” and “If you never wanted my love”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOuZcH19v8M&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCCKuPxLRo8&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
Band of Thieves - s/t - Ovation / EX/EX / £25 (Great album throughout, and uptempo standout in “City slicker”. Cover has cut out hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbjlel8Sq0k&ab_channel=FIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmKRkC6TTA8&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFTk0zEPkEU&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbbPj2z65wg&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2O14QcCU1k&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FewcLprCSYA&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9d32u0UBgg&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic
Side Effect - s/t - Fantasy / EX/EX / £25 (1975 album with standouts in “Spend it on love”, “I love you so much” and “Tree of love”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTrFsUq5pXA&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R_ksKThnhg&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afWzlvWsTlk&ab_channel=MAKEITFUNKY
David Simmons - The world belongs to me - Fantasy/WMOT / EX/EX / £18 (With “All I want to do” and “Hooked on you”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP0LK23ikG0&ab_channel=FamilyOldSchoolMusic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au4DiV1a-ZI&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers
Isaac Hayes - Funky junky - Virgin/Hot Buttered Soul / EX/EX / £15 (1995 album with the 10:36 version of the great “Fragile”, just builds and builds.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2s_NnbUaQ&ab_channel=MathewMartin
Wynd Chymes - Arrival - Rca / EX/EX / £12 (Bootleg white label copy of this rare album. With the super stepper “Love has come again”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBtkblGRE1M&ab_channel=WindChimes-Topic
Heaven & Earth - s/t - Mercury / EX/EX / £12 (With “Distant melody”, “How do you think you’re gonna find love” & “Let’s work it out”. Writing on label, cover has cut corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bg2FblyF8w&ab_channel=DustyologistII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-PlWWlWnLQ&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENov2oncpSs&ab_channel=DustyologistII
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ2HBeeKhqE&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
B.T. Express - 1980 - Columbia / EX/EX / £8 (With the stepper “Closer”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk7bclsrIgE&ab_channel=B.T.Express-Topic
Bobbi Humphrey - Tailor made - Epic / EX/EX / £8 (With her great take on “Lover to lover”. Rubber stamp on cover and labels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPPDUI9P2Nw&ab_channel=BobbiHumphrey-Topic
Bobby Womack - The poet - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £8 (Classic set including “So many sides of you” and “If you think you’re lonely now”. In shrink, tiny cut out.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FKV-oFFVNM&ab_channel=BobbyWomackVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRXnRwm-njM&ab_channel=ThatHaloGurl
Bobby Womack - The poet II - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £5 (1984 follow up. In shrink, small cut out.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2aWSavcblg&ab_channel=PlatinumCrystalSoundstation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmCL_P3iG68&ab_channel=dreeemweaver
Bobby Womack - Someday we’ll all be free - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £5 (Nice and smooth 1985 album. Cover still in shrinkwrap.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNDk69cMmb8&ab_channel=BobbyWomack-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yc91jXbJYc&ab_channel=BobbyWomack-Topic
Whispers - This kind of love - Solar / EX/EX / £6 (With the amazing two stepper “I’m the one for you”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlHD_dzOO4o&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul
Cameo - Knights of the sound table - Chocolate City / VG/EX / £5 (With the lovely stepper “I never knew”. B-side plays a little noisy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkGj0mmRr4s&ab_channel=FFFUNKFOREVER(theMusicAlliance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se4kWydl9jk&ab_channel=Cameo-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNs2nIcqpgg&ab_channel=Cameo-Topic
John & Arthur Simms - s/t - Casablanca / EX/EX / £5 (With the great and soulful steppers “Love will getcha” and “Somebody new”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdKaBq7kJTw&ab_channel=steverobert1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1xCn1-eVH4&ab_channel=SoudaNostalgiabyBlackMusic🎶🎵