Vivilore Jordan - All work and no play - Task / VG+ / £600 (Rarest, and best version to me of this superb southern soul dancer. Has on 1,5cm mark that doesn't affect play)
John Edwards - The look on your face / It’s those little things that count - Bell / EX / £350 (To me the best version of this fantastic song, really takes off mid way. Flip is a superb version of the song also done by Artistics and by Mel & Tim. Demo copy, pressed slight off centre.)
Richard Marks - Love is gone / Don’t take it out on me - Shout / EX / £250 (Powrful dancer out of Atlanta, Georgia. Not for sale text has been blackened out with marker pen.)
Margie Joseph – Nobody / What you gonna do – Volt / EX / £150 (Fantastic Willie Tee penned crossover dancer. Flip is a cover of the Bobby Womack song. DJ friendly vinyl copy, BB hole through label)
La Tribu - No te quiero mas (I don’t want you more) - Polydor / VG / £125 (Mexican original of this funky latin dancer. Vinyl has light marks and jukebox swirl, plays ok but not perfect.)
Gene Chandler - In my body’s house - Checker / EX / £90 (Superb Chicago dancer, based on the same song as Baby Huey “Hard times”. BB hole through label)
Raphael Munnings - Takin’ you higher - Alston / VG+ / £50 (Energetic dancer from the Beginning of the End lead singer. Label has rubber stamp plus writing, flipside tear and writing.)
World’s Funkiest Band - When you’re alone - California Gold / EX / £30 (Popular xover dancer. Same recording as on the rare Buddy Connor Breakthrough 45.)
Jay Griffin - Lucky me / How sweet it is - Now / VG+ / £400 (Classic Washington, D.C. release with a great dancer on one side and a superb ballad on the flip. Just shy of EX with a couple of faint sleeve marks, plays great.)
Oscar Wright - Fell in love / Leave me alone - Hemisphere / EX / £250 (Fab mid 60’s double header. Local Richmond, Virginia first label before Fairmount.)
Jimmy Beaumont - You got too much going for you / I never loved her anyway - Bang / EX / £150 (2x atmospheric beat ballad type of sounds. Label has been stamped with a rather large promo rubber stamp.)
Dave Newman - Make up your mind / Can’t take no for an answer - Look / VG+ / £125 (Freddie Chavez penned NS dancer on the same label as his “I never know why” oldie. Slightly worn label, vinyl has a few scuffs and marks but plays great.)
Eddie Holland - I’m on the outside looking in - Motown / EX / £100 (Vinyl copy of this excellent early Motown dancer. BB hole through label, painted star on flipside.)
James Dockery - My faith in you is all gone - Soul Craft / VG+ / £100 (Superb NS dancer out of LA. Blue label version. Vinyl has some light markings, plays great.)
Velvelettes - A bird in the hand - V.I.P. / VG / £70 (Cool white demo copy of this classy Motown dancer. Ok playing VG with some light marks and scuffs. Small tear on label.)
Intentions - Don’t forget that I love you - Philips / EX / £60 (Superb soulful Harthon production. Black label copy, comes in company sleeve. Label has small sticker and small barely visible black on black writing saying “soul”)
Tony Clarke - Landslide - Chess / VG / £60 (Classic NS stomper! Record has fine marks, plays well. Flipside label has writing and a little fading, “Landslide” side is fine.)
Teardrops - Here comes loneliness / Chubby Checker - You can’t lose something you never had - Kent / EX / £45 (The 14th Anniversary promo containing two great previously unissued NS dancers.)
Brenda Starr - Satan, let me sleep tonight - Polydor / see desc / £25 (Superb midtempo dancer. White demo, bargain copy with styrene burn mostly heard first few seconds but can be heard far in the background more or less throughout.)
Conway Brothers - Set it out / Gonna refuse your love - Gerim / EX / £400 (Killer double header. A standout take of “Set it out” plus an absolutely sublime two stepper on the flip.)
Quest - Boy scouts - Silver Lining / EX / £400 (Way cool modern/disco on a rare solid centre release. First came to the attention to the modern soul scene through a small quantity find in the early 2000’s and later compiled by Kon & Amir.)
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Sho’ nuff / Ready for you - Polydor / VG+ / £125 (Red hot rare groove classic, here on the issue copy with a midtempo dancer bonus flip. Red label styrene copy, light marks on record, plays ok.)
Dennis Coffey – Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones – WB / EX / £125 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.)
Brotherhood - Soul power - Mca / EX / £80 (Superb modern dancer which sounds like a mix between Timeless Legend “I was born to love you” and Flame N King “Oh happy day”. Rarer issue copy, the funky disco flip is not found on the demos.)
Oliver Cheatham - Don’t pop the question - Soul Junction / EX / £80 (2012 first press of this previously unissued modern soul gem.)
Oliver Cheatham - Don't Pop The Question If You Can't Take The Answer [Soul Junction] Crossover Soul (youtube.com)
Tony Troutman - What’s the use - Jerri / see desc / £40 (Classic modern! The unofficial press with text around the label of this fine midtempo dancer. Pressed slightly off centre, pen line on label shows how to set it up so it plays straight. Vinyl is clean.)
Fantastic Johnny C - Waitin’ for the rain / Don’t depend on me - Phil L.A. of Soul / EX / £20 (Two fantastic dance sides, one Philly styled dancer one atmospheric midtempo.)
Fat Larry’s Band - Like to get to know you better - Fantasy/Wmot / EX / £12 (Atmospheric and underrated midtempo dancer that should get plays on a modern soul dancefloor close to you.)
Hill & Gibson - Gotta find a way back home / Stay with me - H&G / EX / £700 (On of the rarest and best two step two siders around. “Stay with me” label side has a short pen stroke.)
Kellie Evans & Don Albert - What we gonna do with this feeling - Get Down / EX / £600 (Killer two step using the same backing as Sahara “The wind”. A very rare 45!)
Karavan - Never alone - Columbia / EX / £50 (Killer two step on a hard to find issue only major label. IMO the best version of the track also made by Conquest and by Eddie Kendricks.)
General Caine - For lovers only - Tabu / EX / £35 (Simply on of the best ever 2 steppers. On 45 a tricky one to source not being a big seller and as b-side on issue copies only. Flipside label has rubber stamp.)
Tavares - I hope you’ll be very unhappy without me - Rca / VG / £5 (Great version of the Bill LaBounty song. Jukebox swirls on b-side, plays ok but not perfect.)
Sly, Slick & Wicked - We don’t have to be lovers / Turn on your love lite - Shaker / EX / £450 (Two killer sides from the Cleveland, Ohio Sly, Slick & Wicked.)
Decisions - You look like an angel / I can’t forget about you - Sussex / VG+ / £150 (Sublime ballad, beautiful Theo-Coff production. Flips is a nice dancer.)
Main Events - Girl, I want you to remember! / Don’t leave (Baby don’t go) - Miracle Mile / EX / £30 (Great group ballad, and with a nice version of the Bobby Sansom song on the flip.)
Walter Scott & The Kapers - I want to thank you - Ivanhoe / EX / £25 (Great group, and on an aptly named label as you get jousting on the mind from the intro horns..)
Essence - I think about lovin’ you / Don’t press your luck - Interstate 95 / EX / £20 (Lovely ballad b/w dancer. Ballad label side label has tear and writing.)
Carl Marshall - Your woman really turns me on - T-Jaye / EX / £20 (Lovely real soul ballad, I think this is the first release on the Ted Jarrett label.)
Alice Clark - s/t - Mainstream / EX/EX / £400 (Very clean original! Of course including “I don’t care” but the whole album is a solid listen. Roulette sticker on cover.)
Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a man - Flying Dutchman / VG+/EX £175 (Filled to the brim with classics, “When you are who you are”, “Lady Day and John Coltrane”, “Save the children” etc. 1972 press, cover has promo sticker. Vinyl b-side has a few sleeve marks, plays great.)
Ann Sexton - The beginning - Sound Stage 7 / EX/EX / £75 (Superb 1977 album including “I had a fight with love” and “I’m his wife”. Small cut out hole)
John Valenti - Anything you want - Ariola America / EX/EX / £50 (With the modern classic and album only “Why don’t we fall in love”. Complete with lyric sheet.)
Gwen McCrae - s/t - Atlantic / EX/VG / £15 (With full length version of “Funky sensation”. Cover has tear which has been filled in with black marker pen, looks neat. Label has rubber stamp.)
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Crossover Soul 45’s
Alex Brown - I'm not responsible - Sundi / EX / £900 (White demo of this iconic crossover 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn3K-uS-dBY&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Vivilore Jordan - All work and no play - Task / VG+ / £600 (Rarest, and best version to me of this superb southern soul dancer. Has on 1,5cm mark that doesn't affect play)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMY47JhaEfQ&ab_channel=STEPHANETHEROUIN
Frankie Nieves - True love - Speed / EX / £500 (Popular latin tinged dancefloor anthem, based on “”Soulful strut”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foM4daksujk&ab_channel=AlbertoFields
Richard Caiton - I see love girl in your eyes - Caiburt / EX / £450 (Classic artist, classic xover 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTes4pDlihU&ab_channel=Soultwinz
John Edwards - The look on your face / It’s those little things that count - Bell / EX / £350 (To me the best version of this fantastic song, really takes off mid way. Flip is a superb version of the song also done by Artistics and by Mel & Tim. Demo copy, pressed slight off centre.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgh1AG-hqs&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbYnAkDEA5g&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic
Ron Harrington - It happened to me again - Hillside / EX / £275 (Superb Colombus, Ohio crossover rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJIhWDrD5xs&ab_channel=Patrickoldies
Richard Marks - Love is gone / Don’t take it out on me - Shout / EX / £250 (Powrful dancer out of Atlanta, Georgia. Not for sale text has been blackened out with marker pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JtfMWFvxNI&ab_channel=gaynormartin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvxtrjJh04c&ab_channel=JohnManship-Rock%2CPop%26Ska
Margie Joseph – Nobody / What you gonna do – Volt / EX / £150 (Fantastic Willie Tee penned crossover dancer. Flip is a cover of the Bobby Womack song. DJ friendly vinyl copy, BB hole through label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbfSKW9ZQjY&ab_channel=Soultwinz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTNCsoRdks4&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
La Tribu - No te quiero mas (I don’t want you more) - Polydor / VG / £125 (Mexican original of this funky latin dancer. Vinyl has light marks and jukebox swirl, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aGoYWHOkXc&ab_channel=michaeldaniel
Hot Ice - You ain’t heard nothing yet - Lionel / EX / £125 (Tough funky soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5BxQou6vfc&ab_channel=ChasGibson
Keni Lewis - Ain’t gonna make it easy - De-Vel / EX / £90 (Huge crossover fave, to be played alongside Kitty Doswell, Little Samson and the likes.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0LwzIxwmpg&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Gene Chandler - In my body’s house - Checker / EX / £90 (Superb Chicago dancer, based on the same song as Baby Huey “Hard times”. BB hole through label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KU-ImHo-1A&ab_channel=ValChalloner
Festivals - You’ve got the makings of a lover - Smash / EX / £70 (Superb, classic Chicago group sound. Red label copy, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6vVtKIHCmQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Bobby Dukes - Just to be with you - Calla / EX / £50 (Classic crossover out of Cleveland, Ohio.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3hucSLSIU&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Raphael Munnings - Takin’ you higher - Alston / VG+ / £50 (Energetic dancer from the Beginning of the End lead singer. Label has rubber stamp plus writing, flipside tear and writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bOcnzQF-wY&ab_channel=ValChalloner
World’s Funkiest Band - When you’re alone - California Gold / EX / £30 (Popular xover dancer. Same recording as on the rare Buddy Connor Breakthrough 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a31TwkrDBas&ab_channel=brico
Cymande - The message - Alaska / EX / £18 (Club classic, here on solid center UK original/DJ friendly vinyl.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o94LFm-TnEo&ab_channel=JohnManship-Rock%2CPop%26Ska
Micheal Chung - Village soul - Black Wax / EX / £6 (UK original of this cool club instrumental.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqirVRSbZ54&ab_channel=BorstalBoy
Dionne Warwick - Slaves - Scepter / EX / £5 (Atmospheric 1969 track from the “April Fools” motion picture soundtrack)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyD6Xadw7yM&ab_channel=DionneWarwick-Topic
Northern Soul 45’s
Carl Spencer - Cover girl - Rust / EX / £450 (Clean white demo of this fine and classic NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anlAT8ehTG0&ab_channel=brico
Jay Griffin - Lucky me / How sweet it is - Now / VG+ / £400 (Classic Washington, D.C. release with a great dancer on one side and a superb ballad on the flip. Just shy of EX with a couple of faint sleeve marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcxfX2TyvU&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vadbgG2vX4E&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Little John - Heart breakin’ time - Martay / EX / £350 (Storming NS dancer out of LA, from the pen of Len Jewell.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OowSkkzgsPM&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Lost Soul - I’m gonna hurt you - Raven / VG+ / £350 (Classic beach/blue eyed soul dancer. Vinyl has some light marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dThRt5s6i1g&ab_channel=brico
Oscar Wright - Fell in love / Leave me alone - Hemisphere / EX / £250 (Fab mid 60’s double header. Local Richmond, Virginia first label before Fairmount.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTQr9PrVwyc&ab_channel=Francosoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok75GkwZISk&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Barons of Soul - You need love - Grapevine 2000 / EX / £225 (Previously unissued allnighter sound of the highest quality. Promo only 2005 release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0DsEoMOX60&ab_channel=brico
Jimmy Beaumont - You got too much going for you / I never loved her anyway - Bang / EX / £150 (2x atmospheric beat ballad type of sounds. Label has been stamped with a rather large promo rubber stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAxaWW3F-sQ&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b96YR5EWLzY&ab_channel=TheMonobaby
Charles Thomas - The man with the golden touch - Loma / EX / £125 (White demo, fine NS dancer with a dramatic feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzMCj3otB_8&ab_channel=brico
Dave Newman - Make up your mind / Can’t take no for an answer - Look / VG+ / £125 (Freddie Chavez penned NS dancer on the same label as his “I never know why” oldie. Slightly worn label, vinyl has a few scuffs and marks but plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcsb5DmPkxA&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxx9hGbzFKI&ab_channel=brico
Eddie Holland - I’m on the outside looking in - Motown / EX / £100 (Vinyl copy of this excellent early Motown dancer. BB hole through label, painted star on flipside.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXeU75VAx5c&ab_channel=brico
James Dockery - My faith in you is all gone - Soul Craft / VG+ / £100 (Superb NS dancer out of LA. Blue label version. Vinyl has some light markings, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD6r6pkq2Es&ab_channel=davidpinches
Eruptions - Price of love / Whispers getting louder - Val / EX / £100 (Two classic Chicago cuts being covered by obscure Pittsburg, PA group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Y4l7R5h8Q&ab_channel=NorthernSoulSongsDocumentariesandmusic
Chris Towns Unit - Turn to me - Port / VG+ / £75 (DJ copy of this powerful midtempo dancer..)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2iJMCUSSjs&ab_channel=brico
Gene Woodbury - That’s not half bad - Del-Val / EX / £75 (Superb midtempo NS dancer. Blue label with “Everybody can’t be pretty” on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLvrLX5kbUQ&ab_channel=PeteGriffin
Velvelettes - A bird in the hand - V.I.P. / VG / £70 (Cool white demo copy of this classy Motown dancer. Ok playing VG with some light marks and scuffs. Small tear on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xBZt6H7PRc&ab_channel=brico
Robert Neal - I’m so glad - Port / VG+ / £60 (Vinyl copy of this fine piece of happy go lucky NS dancer. BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXrNhHFo0Mg&ab_channel=SOUL%26FUNKGROOVES
Intentions - Don’t forget that I love you - Philips / EX / £60 (Superb soulful Harthon production. Black label copy, comes in company sleeve. Label has small sticker and small barely visible black on black writing saying “soul”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0t24DKu_2Y&ab_channel=Mr.DooWop
Tony Clarke - Landslide - Chess / VG / £60 (Classic NS stomper! Record has fine marks, plays well. Flipside label has writing and a little fading, “Landslide” side is fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrwpwmJS4C4&ab_channel=brico
Teardrops - Here comes loneliness / Chubby Checker - You can’t lose something you never had - Kent / EX / £45 (The 14th Anniversary promo containing two great previously unissued NS dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Iiy9Kpf_M&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrIbO1R0WXU&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Superiors - What would I do - Verve / VG / £40 (Superb oldie. Record has many fine marks, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb8xuyUVAgA&ab_channel=brico
V Wagers - Luck I found you / Until I found you - Salem / EX / £30 (Great Chicago group double header. Mispress with Lucky spelled Luck.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKzio98IwA4&ab_channel=SoulSauce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACqXZw-xxGA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Jean Wells - With my love and what you’ve got - Calla / VG+ / £25 (Powerful and great NS oldie. BB hole through label, and a little wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ewKtPvnDg&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Marvelettes - I’ll keep holding on - Tamla / VG+ / £25 (One of the best NS styled Motown dancers. Near miss and slight cue burn in intro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgkhwkOJ7kg&ab_channel=MARVELETTES4U
Brenda Starr - Satan, let me sleep tonight - Polydor / see desc / £25 (Superb midtempo dancer. White demo, bargain copy with styrene burn mostly heard first few seconds but can be heard far in the background more or less throughout.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSzorcJ0xDE&ab_channel=brico
Cortez Greer - Very strong on you - Violet / EX / £18 (NS evergreen, lovely little cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id2iRDskoO4&ab_channel=gaynormartin
Fascinations - Say you’d never go / I’m so lucky - Mayfield / EX / £12 (Two great 1966 sides penned and produced by Curtis Mayfield.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yCEm3vEknE&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9hVmmFro_g&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Modern Soul 45’s
Seattle Pure Dynomite - I wonder love - One World / EX / £500 (Rare original, superb modern soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nh7T8AGsSw&ab_channel=CargoRecordsGermany
Conway Brothers - Set it out / Gonna refuse your love - Gerim / EX / £400 (Killer double header. A standout take of “Set it out” plus an absolutely sublime two stepper on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXDA6v5kjBM&ab_channel=MR.FONKSTER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltvToMvC-4&ab_channel=DJSoul832
Quest - Boy scouts - Silver Lining / EX / £400 (Way cool modern/disco on a rare solid centre release. First came to the attention to the modern soul scene through a small quantity find in the early 2000’s and later compiled by Kon & Amir.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg54M3g_7I8&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Sass - Birds of a feather - San Francisco I.N.S. / EX / £350 (Fantastic feel good modern soul dancer. Former cover up, and their rarest 45.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRqd0jw56A&ab_channel=CocoMac
First Horizon - I need to know (That you care) - Freko / EX / £150 (Deep and powerful modern midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZkPnonQ08&ab_channel=aahhsoul
Sly, Slick & Wicked - Sho’ nuff / Ready for you - Polydor / VG+ / £125 (Red hot rare groove classic, here on the issue copy with a midtempo dancer bonus flip. Red label styrene copy, light marks on record, plays ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTcHoNxjkxA&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAnisCDrtu8&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Dennis Coffey – Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones – WB / EX / £125 (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
Al “Man” Muntzie & the Embraceables – Die happy – S.B. Moon / EX / £80 (1976 modern rarity written, arranged and produced by Joe Quarterman.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8Pqf9JsWA
Brotherhood - Soul power - Mca / EX / £80 (Superb modern dancer which sounds like a mix between Timeless Legend “I was born to love you” and Flame N King “Oh happy day”. Rarer issue copy, the funky disco flip is not found on the demos.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcvGWxr_Gco&ab_channel=FrançoisFUNK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Xq2ROIZdo&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
Oliver Cheatham - Don’t pop the question - Soul Junction / EX / £80 (2012 first press of this previously unissued modern soul gem.)
Oliver Cheatham - Don't Pop The Question If You Can't Take The Answer [Soul Junction] Crossover Soul (youtube.com)
Tony Troutman - What’s the use - Jerri / see desc / £40 (Classic modern! The unofficial press with text around the label of this fine midtempo dancer. Pressed slightly off centre, pen line on label shows how to set it up so it plays straight. Vinyl is clean.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNTvJSgo5Y&ab_channel=SoulDoos
Imperials - Living without your love - Day Spring / EX / £20 (Way smooth modern soul/disco midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnLOmaAz18&ab_channel=WestCoast99
Walter Jenkins - Back in my life - Faderkat / EX / £20 (Atmospheric 1975 modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajh6wTkgiX4&ab_channel=brico
Fantastic Johnny C - Waitin’ for the rain / Don’t depend on me - Phil L.A. of Soul / EX / £20 (Two fantastic dance sides, one Philly styled dancer one atmospheric midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d2SIy4ff60&ab_channel=raresoulie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCkna9g7kMs&ab_channel=raresoulie
Fat Larry’s Band - Like to get to know you better - Fantasy/Wmot / EX / £12 (Atmospheric and underrated midtempo dancer that should get plays on a modern soul dancefloor close to you.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oHWLKxSCOI&ab_channel=FatLarry'sBand-Topic
Cornell CC Carter - That’s my baby / Maybe - Izipho / EX / £8 (2018 UK release. Two good modern sides off a CD released the same year.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlM_5ajdPzY&ab_channel=CornellC.C.Carter-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uO8ro97DB4&ab_channel=CornellC.C.Carter-Topic
Cortez - Girl I been watching you - Tezra / EX / £8 (His take of Arnold Blair. White label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf6RTJHnSq0&ab_channel=DeepSoul64
Joyce Lawson - Love uprising - Mutt & Jeff / EX / £6 (1981 modern soul take on the well covered Eugene Record song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8azhm-_Hws&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Two Step 45’s
Hill & Gibson - Gotta find a way back home / Stay with me - H&G / EX / £700 (On of the rarest and best two step two siders around. “Stay with me” label side has a short pen stroke.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbmg8hsiPfU&ab_channel=Warrior-Soul😎🫵
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ply494LKtxA&ab_channel=Warrior-Soul😎🫵
Kellie Evans & Don Albert - What we gonna do with this feeling - Get Down / EX / £600 (Killer two step using the same backing as Sahara “The wind”. A very rare 45!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hg_gnyMcYk&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Five O’Clock - Watch for the morning / Hold on tight - O’Clock / EX / £125 (Superb two step b/w a fine modern/boogie dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsDF4FLj_w8&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gHX2l8FE5w&ab_channel=davethorley
Larry Whittington - You can always count on me - Fun City / EX / £125 (Classic 2 step from Wayne Douglas Jr. Silver second label/mix.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6am2u6ZBuis&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Allspice - Slipped away - At-Home / EX / £75 (Superb Wayne Henderson At Home production. Two step with a rare groove feel.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkRmHfD7l_I&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers
Karavan - Never alone - Columbia / EX / £50 (Killer two step on a hard to find issue only major label. IMO the best version of the track also made by Conquest and by Eddie Kendricks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hni-okdjo0w&ab_channel=WNLQ
General Caine - For lovers only - Tabu / EX / £35 (Simply on of the best ever 2 steppers. On 45 a tricky one to source not being a big seller and as b-side on issue copies only. Flipside label has rubber stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju5d-yBd0Lc&ab_channel=BiggMaine
Empulse - Don’t let this world turn you cold - Midwest International / EX / £20 (Lovely two step on a Detroit, Michigan early 80’s indie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8uHiB_BoCA&ab_channel=JourneysInLove
Grand Theft - How could you be so cold - Honey / EX / £12 (Essential 1975 two step sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amoyW9rEz9o&ab_channel=isitretro
Tavares - Turn out the nightlight - Capitol / EX / £10 (Essential two step. X on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVHHiqUFOLA&ab_channel=Ja22s0ulg0spel
Tavares - I hope you’ll be very unhappy without me - Rca / VG / £5 (Great version of the Bill LaBounty song. Jukebox swirls on b-side, plays ok but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM26z70SMxs&ab_channel=Tavares-Topic
Grand Theft - Body talk - EMI International / EX / £8 (Superb mellow groove sound. UK original complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfh7Oajh0BQ&ab_channel=zedoud1
Waters - I don’t want nobody - Waterwheel / EX / £5 (Lovely, soulful two step cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr52k7MnLRM&ab_channel=トリコちゃんねる
Ira - So in love - Jaime / EX / £5 (Cool 1989 two step cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtzGIKWOQ1U&ab_channel=skeenery
O.T. Sykes - I need somebody’s loving bad - Fun City / EX / £5 (Yet another good stepper via the hands of Wayne Douglas Jr.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVw4ayd0Dpk&ab_channel=urocobu
BOP - In need of your love - Acorn / EX / £5 (Great little two step cheapie, out of Columbus Ohio. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m1lIZ_nkpU&ab_channel=FatherHickey’sCollectionPlates
Leslie Smith & Merry Clayton - Before the night is over - Elektra / EX / £8 (White demo of this smooth major label stepper.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRpCOxTctfU&ab_channel=BigPeter1027RealMusicChannel
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Tony Borders - Promise to myself - Quincy / EX / £600 (Super clean original of this classic deep soul grail.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gCOuhW4gBw&ab_channel=SoulSauce
Sly, Slick & Wicked - We don’t have to be lovers / Turn on your love lite - Shaker / EX / £450 (Two killer sides from the Cleveland, Ohio Sly, Slick & Wicked.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-TBJAhAozo&ab_channel=Soultwinz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKZsQAGeIo&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Means of Persuasion - One way street - C&J / EX / £400 (Truly beautiful 1972 slowie. Record has a none sharp warp, plays fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q-bi2888Ak&ab_channel=modernoldies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFFMHhy9XqA&ab_channel=modernoldies
Masqueraders - One more chance - La Beat / EX / £400 (Early and fabulous cut by this talented cult group. Uptempo flip ain’t bad either.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsAFtl3cR6U&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRtdqHN0UG4&ab_channel=brico
Masqueraders - I’m just an average guy / I ain’t gonna stop - AGP / EX / £25 (Superb 1968 ballad, with midtempo flip. Clean vinyl copy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7rO2NwaoPg&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOHVWY2rbo4&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Syl Johnson - I resign - Twinight / EX / £250 (Nice clean copy of this classic Chicago deep soul sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCXmtCyTX8&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Johnson Brothers - When I was a boy - Smoke House / EX / £150 (Killer deep soul out of Florida.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGd8TLUZPsA&ab_channel=ScottJohnson
Delwands - This time / Marsha & the Delwands - No hope, no faith - Zudan / EX / £150 (Killer lowrider type of sound, flip is a cool dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhDiMqxJVzI&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ro_I_HlXfI&ab_channel=jackpotofhits
Decisions - You look like an angel / I can’t forget about you - Sussex / VG+ / £150 (Sublime ballad, beautiful Theo-Coff production. Flips is a nice dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RXJMCi3n_k&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_xeaDkvk54&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
Darrow Fletcher - Little girl / Infatuation - Jacklyn / EX / £90 (Classic Chicago soul double header, ballad b/w dancer. Small tear on dance side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z080K81Ht_M&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y1Is7y8Ubk&ab_channel=shingalingthing
Antwans - You got that right - Snawtna / EX / £90 (One of the best ballads around, just sublime.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awb37lS3hQM&ab_channel=Backatcha
Heartbreakers - How do you say goodbye / I’ve got to face it - Derby-City / EX / £75 (Classic sweet soul b/w a storming NS oldie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7I4rRz3nc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMFEbAg18Bw&ab_channel=brico
Intrigues - Girl let’s stay together / Don’t refuse my love - Port / EX / £45 (Fantastic haunting ballad. Flip is a nice midtempo NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn1m5DFkkD8&ab_channel=thegreatmarkjohnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SW2pAfzjvc&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Continental 4 - I don’t have you / The way I love you - Jay-Walking / EX / £30 (Sweet soul classic backed by equally good xover/NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjBfVYHKoTM&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7_1E80eMWE&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Main Events - Girl, I want you to remember! / Don’t leave (Baby don’t go) - Miracle Mile / EX / £30 (Great group ballad, and with a nice version of the Bobby Sansom song on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJRaOkIVFAc&ab_channel=Pig'sVinylEmporium
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqlB59fvgME&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Attractions - Find me - Bell / VG+ / £25 (Sublime ballad, beautiful Renfro production.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrD0V6xhpUE&ab_channel=Choock5219
Walter Scott & The Kapers - I want to thank you - Ivanhoe / EX / £25 (Great group, and on an aptly named label as you get jousting on the mind from the intro horns..)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyRFLtthfbE&ab_channel=nyronut
Essence - I think about lovin’ you / Don’t press your luck - Interstate 95 / EX / £20 (Lovely ballad b/w dancer. Ballad label side label has tear and writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKFlUoE6yUA&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCzIxXIVDhI&ab_channel=brico
Carl Marshall - Your woman really turns me on - T-Jaye / EX / £20 (Lovely real soul ballad, I think this is the first release on the Ted Jarrett label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvIgbOHviFc&ab_channel=TooruWaga
Teddie Morrow - What’s your sign - Seibu / EX / £15 (Just lovely falsetto sweep!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuRXgAb96Ho&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings
Burny Reynolds - Try me - Surkar / EX / £15 (Excellent smooth Chicago soul, what an intro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LywibkMDIDo&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
Leon Collins - Knowing I love you - Elf / EX / £12 (Dark, moody and soulful 1974 indie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URaASN8a6HI&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Lovers - When you’re poor / Radiations - That’s the way - Diggin’ Deep / EX / £10 (2019 release with two previously unissued and superb ballads.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgdtHySmZn8&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj6-H2jOlPo&ab_channel=Soulman70
Freddie Hughes - Send my baby back - Wand / EX / £8 (Classic Bay Area slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVc_97EEIpM&ab_channel=FreddieHughes-Topic
Ideals - You hurt me - Satellite / EX / £8 (Lovely Chicago sweet soul cheapie. Flipside has small writing on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=indPki2m8JQ&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings
Temprees - Love… can be so wonderful / Explain it to her mama - We Produce / EX / £8 (Two superb group sides off their “Lovemen” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkEdrweivH0&ab_channel=TheTemprees-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxpIsetFiQI&ab_channel=TheTemprees-Topic
Whatnauts - I can’t stand to see you cry / Instigating - GSF / EX / £5 (Two great sides of classic sweet soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS3-F0Ft0aQ&ab_channel=pghpookie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Sarr-oy5k&ab_channel=Musicvegan01
Soul Albums
Alice Clark - s/t - Mainstream / EX/EX / £400 (Very clean original! Of course including “I don’t care” but the whole album is a solid listen. Roulette sticker on cover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxrTzBqewqs&ab_channel=BlueBeat%26Ska
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jAYR7JxrQ&ab_channel=AbdullahCooper
Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a man - Flying Dutchman / VG+/EX £175 (Filled to the brim with classics, “When you are who you are”, “Lady Day and John Coltrane”, “Save the children” etc. 1972 press, cover has promo sticker. Vinyl b-side has a few sleeve marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrFIK7GWxHI&ab_channel=Pinskip2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aRNUsmfeck&ab_channel=AceRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8-7JDRr9wo&ab_channel=AceRecords
Ann Sexton - The beginning - Sound Stage 7 / EX/EX / £75 (Superb 1977 album including “I had a fight with love” and “I’m his wife”. Small cut out hole)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVSep-7Mxag&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPKjJfdmEZc&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic
JB’s - Pass the peas - People / EX/EX / £70 (Classic funk album! Small cut out saw mark)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUkfiLjooxs&ab_channel=soulbrothanumbahone
Maceo - Us!! - People / EX/EX / £50 (1974 funk classic, with “Doing it to death” and his nice take of “Show and tell”. As new copy still in seal)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzF59lmbk_E&ab_channel=Maceo-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E93qe6NKQ0E&ab_channel=Maceo-Topic
Donny Hathaway - Everything is everything - Atco / EX/EX / £50 (Nice white demo of this classic album released in 1970. Rubber stamped on back.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9lXBiQmJjM&ab_channel=Elenanotrapecista
John Valenti - Anything you want - Ariola America / EX/EX / £50 (With the modern classic and album only “Why don’t we fall in love”. Complete with lyric sheet.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAOVQa_ouX0&ab_channel=WestCoast99
Leroy Hutson - s/t - Curtom / EX/EX / £50 (UK copy of this classic 1975 album. With “All because of you” and “Lucky fellow”))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7ds_B4MxtA&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6fImR3FMXA&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic
Leroy Hutson - II - Curtom /EX/EX / £45 (With “I think I’m falling in love”, “I do I do”, “Don’t it make you feel good” etc)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEZA42juDc&ab_channel=franciscorecord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWr48AVJouQ&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwpu_NaaON8&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel
Leroy Hutson - The man - Curtom / EX/EX / £30 (With “Ella weez”, “Give this love a try”. Cover has cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg_WdXTc4Gk&ab_channel=Soultwinz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwxryGWEXyE&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic
Gwen McCrae - s/t - Cat / EX/EX / £50 (1974 original, with “90% of me is you”. “Move me baby” and more. Still in seal, small cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHMAGm7uC4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOMMOFPj6x4&ab_channel=GwenMcCrae-Topic
Gwen McCrae - Let’s straighten it out - Cat / EX/EX / £40 (Deep 1978 Florida set. With the title cut and more. Cut corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ck5gsAUTF4&ab_channel=neilallen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NGjOS_owDo&ab_channel=GwenMcCrae-Topic
Gwen McCrae - s/t - Atlantic / EX/VG / £15 (With full length version of “Funky sensation”. Cover has tear which has been filled in with black marker pen, looks neat. Label has rubber stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQ1UtawRTg&ab_channel=FUNKNATION
Marvin Gaye - Let’s get it on - Tamla / EX/EX / £35 (Clean Usa gatefold original of this epic classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTGAz2yULOg&list=PLNPGM2D7aODfaUuz0vFm8KQKKcwTo1O_7&ab_channel=MarvinGaye-Topic
Sly & the Family Stone - Stand! - Epic / EX/EX / £30 (Classic! With “Everyday people”, “Sing a simple song” etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JvkaUvB-ec&ab_channel=SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42YGprrAOj0&ab_channel=SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO
Raw Soul Express - Best kept secret - AOTN/Symphonical / EX/EX / £20 (2017 release with mostly previously unissued late 1970s recording.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b_B8ZKwHaM&ab_channel=mestizo63
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbK4LuuRiZ8&ab_channel=CiceroSantos
James Brown - Bodyheat - Polydor / EX/EX / £18 (Greece original, with his great version of “What the world needs now is love”)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP0tl9q05eg&ab_channel=JamesBrown-Topic
Phyllis Hyman - Somewhere in my lifetime - Arista / EX/EX / £10 (With the full length version of the lovely “Living inside your love”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L63piddRti8&ab_channel=PhyllisHyman-Topic
Temptations - Aiming at your heart - Gordy / EX/EX / £6 (With full length version of the great Thom Bell produced “Aiming at your heart”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm5gDHKpdB8&ab_channel=TheTemptations-Topic