There have been many great soul records since the sixties.  

What would you personally consider to be the best double sided 45?

Two that immediately spring to mind from different eras are -

Magnetics – Count The Days / When I'm With My Baby

Rose Batiste – Hit & Run / I Miss My Baby

Edited December 9, 20231 yr by Tony Foster

Brown Sugar - The Game is Over/I'm Going through changes - Both great sides!

Brenda Holloway - just look what you've done / starting the hurt all over again .

Patti Stokes Is it true / good girl

fab apollos the one alone/ determination

lovations heaven told me so / I keep singing

hollidays I lost you/Easy living

skip Jackson I’m on to you girl/ promise that you’ll wait

donald Lee Richardson you got me in the palm/I’ve learned my lesson 

perfection two on SVR and Girl you better hurry/get it down on Tri City

commands no time for you/hey it’s love

rose St. John fool don’t laugh/I know the meaning

beverly Schaffer where will you be/even the score

Vonciel Myers it won’t be easy/but still I love you 

paul temple

 

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Dens Barnes 

Lonnie Russ Say Girl / Something For My Love Kerwood

Can't argue with any of the above, a couple of less obvious ones maybe

 

The Wanderers, You Can't Run Away From Me/ I'll Know

The Marvellos Piece of Silk / Yes I Do

Betty Lavette - Only Your Love Can Save Me / I Feel Good All Over

Debonaires - Headache In My Heart / I'm In Love Again

Dennis Edwards Johnny on the spot/I didn't have to

Soul Twins Quick change artist/Give the man a chance

Major Lance You don't want me no more/Wait till i get you etc

Kenny Carlton Lost and found / Wait till I get you etc

And a cheeky one 

Luther Ingram Exus Trek / If it's all the same to you babe

Show Stoppers - Ain't Nothing But A House Party / What Can A Man Do

It Rained Forty Days And Nights / Girl I Love You - Garland Green - Revue 

Dearly Beloved /Do You Believe It - Jack Montgomery - Scepter

I Don't Want To Lose You Now/ Just Be Sincere - Jackie Wilson - Brunswick.

Sitting In My Class / Isn't She A Pretty Girl - Ronnie McNeir - Deto.

Edited December 9, 20231 yr by Solidsoul

The Fantaisions - Unnecessary Tears -That's Where The Action Is

Four Voices - Your Love Is Getting Stronger & With A Lonely Heart.

Lots of really good suggestions above too such as the Admirations, Jack Montgomery, Billy Hambric, Dena Barnes etc - very tricky to pick the best of the best, so just fortunate you can listen to two for the price of one... now where have I heard that one if it’s not too late to mention it, or picture it in a sleeve...

Classic , Stanley Mitchell Get It Baby , Quit Twisting My Arm .Dynamo 

Philip Mitchell , I'm Gonna Build California From All Over The World , & this one all always finds it's way to the turntable .

 

 

Royal Esquire’s 

Ain't Gonna Run

Our Love Use To Be (On The Sunnyside Up)

I don't claim these are the greatest ever but they are wonderful double siders and certainly my taste in Soul and in the tradition of a dance record and a ballad on one disc. 

Tyrone Davis Running a losing race / I tried it over    Sack

Bobbie Jean Bland I'm satisfied just loving you / Do it    Sack 

I tried it over and Do it are just wonderful Soul music in my opinion.

The response has been amazing, thank you to everyone that has contributed so far, keep them coming.

Soul Source has been my number one website to follow for many years.  It's great to see the faith still be shared.

When I started on this journey over 40 years ago there was no Internet, but everyone shared the knowledge and helped one another.  It's fantastic to see that after all these years we still have Soul Source and each other.

For all the younger generation and people just getting into soul music, this is a great place to be.

As we would say back in the day.

Keep the faith ✊

Keep em coming folks, thank you

Larry Williams - I'm the one / One good reason

Larry Williams - This old heart of mine / I'd rather fight than switch

Hokis Pokis - Nowhere / Cant wait for love

Yvonne Baker - I cant change / Mend the torn pieces

 

 

Darrell Banks    open the door to your heart/our love

Surprised no-one has mentioned the Epitome of Sound double header, gets my vote.

Such quality in a complete one off.

Doh!  meant to put in a plug for the Victors - Hurt/Not only a girl knows - Phillips

Bernard Williams on Harthon 

Its needless to say/ focused on you. 

I rest my case........

Essex IV: My heart just can't take it / My reaction to you.

Ty Karim: You really made it good to me / All at once.

Ruby: Feminine Ingenuity / Deceived.

Don Gardner: We're gonna make it big / Just stand by me.

 

My Kind of Woman / You're my Mellow - Edwin Starr

17 hours ago, Odd Fellows Soul said:

Lonnie Russ Say Girl / Something For My Love Kerwood

Tales of a recovering vinyl junkie.  Years ago I was at the 100 club and there was a copy for sale and I knew it would be a long time before I saw another and had to have it.  The wife was really concerned as I said if I don't sell enough records tonight to buy it I'll offer my car lol.  I did get the record and didn't have to part with car lol

2 hours ago, Headsy said:

Bernard Williams on Harthon 

Its needless to say/ focused on you. 

I rest my case........

Both sides superb

On 09/12/2023 at 11:15, Julianb said:

Admirations/Aspirations  You left me / I want to be free

Has to be up there

Definitely, great to see both Admirations/Aspirations quoted.

I think Harpo (when he had his original collection) and Ted both had the rarer Aspirations.

As time has gone on there maybe more?

 

 

On 09/12/2023 at 11:10, Hooker1951 said:

A good double Sider is John n the weirdest

( can’t get over these memories)

( No Time)

ML

Quality and still a very sought after 45

21 hours ago, Quinvy said:

You’ve all missed the best one:

Jackie Beavers - I need my baby/ a love that never grows old - Revilot

Both sides pure quality 

3 minutes ago, Tony Foster said:

Both sides pure quality 

I played the B side a few months ago as a request at the Spitfire Club. A couple of people came up to enquire what it was.  As you say, pure quality. 

17 hours ago, Twoshoes said:

Can't argue with any of the above, a couple of less obvious ones maybe

The Wanderers, You Can't Run Away From Me/ I'll Know

The Marvellos Piece of Silk / Yes I Do

Bill I've Never fliiped Wanderers, and it's a favorite 45, I'm going in!

Always flip em' so many sublime double headers.

Bill Harris, Am I cold am I hot

A side short version 

B side long version 

Freddie Chavez

They'll never know why

Baby I'm sorry 

Baby I'm sorry was a big floor filler at Leicester Oddfellows in the 80s

My 5minute Choice:

 

Joe Matthews.....Ain't nothing.........Check yourself

 

Maybe not in the same league as Jon And The Weirdest – Can't Get Over These Memories / No Time or Jackey Beavers – I Need My Baby / Love That Never Grows Old

But two very good sides - Billy Kennedy – This Is A Groovy Generation / Sweet Things

 

1 hour ago, Zanetti said:

My 5minute Choice:

 

Carol and Gerry , it’s been a while 

great double and for me , what a memory 

black stock copy too , how Good is that .

Broadways Sweet & Heavenly Melody/You Just Don't Know

Jerry Williams If You Ask Me/Yvonne

Shirley J Scott Goosepimples/Lonely Girl

What's evident from the responses is you could have a tidy half price collection if you concentrated on double headers!

Paul

3 hours ago, Our Kid said:

Broadways Sweet & Heavenly Melody/You Just Don't Know

Jerry Williams If You Ask Me/Yvonne

Shirley J Scott Goosepimples/Lonely Girl

What's evident from the responses is you could have a tidy half price collection if you concentrated on double headers!

Paul

Absolutely 👍

Honey Bees - Let’s get back together / Never in a million years

Edited December 10, 20231 yr by Soul Agent
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27 minutes ago, Soul Agent said:

Honey Bees - Let’s get back together / Never in a million years

One of my all time favourites, awesome record.

larry atkins ain't that love enough /lighten up 

Edited December 11, 20231 yr by Algsoul
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It’s fascinating going through the thread, a proper mixed bag of quality soul. Anyone just getting into soul music, look at the posted suggestions, get on to YouTube and play them, guaranteed you’ll be hooked.  Then find them, buy them and enjoy them.

Some of the popular suggestions in no particular order –

Darrell Banks – Open The Door To Your Heart / Our Love (Is In The Pocket)

The O'Jays – Hold On / Working On Your Case

John And The Weirdest – Can't Get Over These Memories / No Time

Admirations/Aspirations - You left me / I want to be free

Billy Hambric - She said goodbye/ I found a true love

Jackie Beavers - I need my baby/ a love that never grows old

Cashmeres - Showstopper /Don’t let the door

Dearly Beloved /Do You Believe It - Jack Montgomery

Bernard Williams – It's Needless to Say / Focused On You

My Kind of Woman / You're my Mellow - Edwin Starr

Show Stoppers - Ain't Nothing But A House Party / What Can A Man Do

Larry Atkins - Ain't that love enough /Lighten up 

Ruby – Feminine Ingenuity / Deceived

So many.

Not forgetting - The Steinways - You've been leading me on / My hearts not in it anymore - Oliver

From the 70’s JP Robinson - Our Day Is Here / Keep Me Satisfied - Blue Candle 

 

From the 60’s ,Patrice Holloway - Love And Desire / Ecstasy - Capitol .Two wonderful sides 

Servicemen-Connie/Sweet magic.

I used to have a blank white label test pressing you could drop the needle on any side and be guaranteed a monster.

Used to be known as Billy Kennedy until stock copies were discovered........

Billy Hambrick   I found true love 

                         She said goodbye

Moses Smith - come on and let me love you / Keep on striving.

The same time I had the above mentioned Bobby Wisdom Handwriting/Girl I call my baby, also had the Soulettes on Scope 2 decent sides on that. Not sure if anyone has mentioned Charles Brandy, Professionals on Groove City, Profs and Sharon Scott on RCA yet.

So I'd be top 3.. Bobby Wisdom, Darrell Banks

But the best has to be a record that was massive the last few years at Wigan for Richard S and Gary R. Then after that side died down Gary R flipped it over and had another monster on his hands.

Frankie Beverly Because of my heart/ I just want to feel I'm wanted