Angela Davis & The Mighty Chevelles – My love (is so strong) / Instrumental – Flaming Arrow 2829
Ultimate Detroit sister funk 45 and a certified dance floor destroyer. My very last copy that was supposed to remain hard filed in the collection but life decided otherwise.
Visual grade: EX
€1200
Camille DeCoeur – Love is (not for real) / Girl don't take your head away from me – Reynolds 203
Rare as hen's teeth and stunningly beautiful dreamy folk soul with crisp drums. Completely undocumented as far as I know.
Visual grade: VG+
€1000
Silky Hargraves – I'll keep on trying / Love, let's try it again – Wheelsville 116 HOLD
Wailin' mid-tempo Detroit on the legendary label.
Visual grade: VG+, minor warp NAP
€350
Disciples of Soul – Together / That's the way love goes – Phantom 2755
The Intruders original from 1967 is pretty decent but this 1968 take from Virginia really takes it to the next level. Nice clean copy too.
Visual grade: EX
€325
Lou Lawton – Knick knack patty wack / It's that time of day – Wand 1160
Classic Northern stomper. Intermittent pops but plays with full fidelity.
Visual grade: VG- to VG
€300
The Fabulous Moonlighters – I've lost again / For granted – Blue Eagle 1011
Indiana ballad with an uplifting dancer flip.
Visual grade: VG, medium warp NAP
€250
Step By Step – I always wanted to be in the band / Step by step – Zafiro 520
Uplifting Spanish only modern from Milwaukee. Rare issue copy. Sleeve is intact with some wear around the edges and grades around VG
One of the last releases on the label and to be honest one of the freshest things I've heard on this imprint. Remarkably cool jazzy instrumental with potential on several scenes. Distribution seems to have been coming apart at the seams too at that point cause this promo only release was only recently discovered after laying dormant for 50 plus years.
Visual grade: VG+, minor warp NAP
€225
Bobbie Roberson – Don't you leave me baby / Don't turn your back on me baby – Bolivia 0332
Alabama sweet soul deepness. Copy looks unplayed with a short warp that tracks without any issues.
Visual grade: M-, storage warp NAP
€200
Richard Williams – Who's got the right of way / I'm a free man – Dionysian 103
Rare garage banger that aldso came out (in equally limited quantity) as Beyond Good and Evil. This gotta be one of the cleanest copies around.
Visual grade: EX
€150
Billy (Sugar Billy) Garner – Your wasting my time Pt I/II – New Day 100
Raw Detroit funk banger produced by Dave Hamilton. Beautiful copy.
Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP
€150
Earl King – Feeling my way around / Poor Sam – Hot Line 908 HOLD
To my ears the very best release from the prolific New Orleans singer. Top side a mature mid-tempo fingersnapper, flip side a nothc slower but both right in the feelings.
Visual grade: VG+
€150
Bobby Dodyne and The Barefacts – Soulful sound of music / Hold on I'm coming – Crown Ltd. 120
Little known late 60s dancer from Alabama that deserves more plays. Some sources claim this to be Artistics lead signer Robert Dobyne but I very much doubt that.
Visual grade: VG+, minor dish warp NAP
€125
Watch tower – Forever together / Forever, together reprise – Tower High 563-41
Ohio sweet soul dagger. An area with audible feeler marks brings down the grade but crackle clears up as the tune progresses.
Visual grade: G to G+
€125
McKinley Mitchell – Party across the hall / She's married already – Black Beauty 301
Chicago crossover dancer with a beautiful ballad flip. Ballad plays with a bit of noise inherent in the pressing.
Visual grade: EX, minor warp NAP
€120
Geraldine Curry – No matters how hard I try / You're so wonderful – London House 655
Femme ballad from New Jersey with an uplifting crossover flip.
Visual grade: M-, medium warp NAP
€120
Honey & The Bees – Together forever / Blank – Arctic 152 DJ Copy
Rare single-sided promo release that onyl features the often overlooked 'flip side' of Dynamite Exploded.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€120
Nanette – What a way to go / Same – Quintana Roo
Stunning stepper with jazzy vocals on the rare private issue.
Visual grade: EX, medium warp NAP
€100
The Blessed Peace Choir – A quiet place / Matthew 6: 9-13 – Small World Records 032
Totally unknown spiritual 1981 gospel from Alabama (Indeed, gospel is spiritual by default but I'm sure you'll figure out what I mean when checking the clip).
Visual grade: EX to M-
€100
Brad Spencer & The Swingin' Mozacks – Life in jail / Devoted to you – CBS 12631
Super rare funky organ garage groove kinda vibe. The odd time sig adds a cool extra layer of uniqueness.
Visual grade: VG+
€100
Wayne Champion – Boogaloo news / I stand accused – Invictus 1000
Hard to find Chicago R&B that lends its intro theme from Eugene Church "Good news". Plays well above grade.
Visual grade: VG
€100
The Glorfying Vines Sisters – Results of the judgement / Lamb's book of life – Pinewood 8075
Upbeat North Carolina gospel rarity. Super clean surface, bit of needle wobble but no major warps and play perfect.
Visual grade: M-, storage warp NAP
€100
The Londonaires – Room 23 / Somebody help me – Trail 1760
Elusive lo-fi Tennessee funk instrumental.
Visual grade: VG- to VG
€100
Peggy Lee – Times we had / Time has come – Lake 7068
Chicago obscurity that fuses crossover and outsider elements, but in this case the sound clip says more than a thousand words. Really cool and in its own lane.
Visual grade: VG+
€100
Dee Clark – That's my girl / It's raining – Constellation 113
Unusually clean copy of this classic Wigan oldie.
Visual grade: EX, minor warp NAP
€90
Fantasia – Love is free / Life goes on – Fantasia
Mid-tempo DC modern that's still somewhat under the radar in spite of its obvious quality.
Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP
€90
Tex and Linda – Maybe baby / Runaround heart – Knight 4467
Super rare quirky garage rocker outta Phoenix. Don’t snooze as you may never encounter this one ever again (let alone in this condition).
Visual grade: M-
€75
Larry Clinton – Walkin' with Willie / This would be my prayer – Lawn 247
Lesser known release from the enigmatic Philly singer. Crude R&B dancer paired with a remarkable deep ballad flip.
Visual grade: VG-
€65
Pilgrim Wonders Singers – Lay me down to sleep / Man from Gallalee – Davis 122
Ohio gospel shouter that's messy in the best possible way. Shreds. Lot of superficial marks but plays strong.
Visual grade: G+
€60
Sandi Havens – Happy / Give it up – Great Atlantic Records 11263
Classic disco with a jazz edge. Tough pull on a 45.
Visual grade: VG-
€50
Andy Timbs – You can't sit down / Long black limousine – Rixx 101
Rockin' instrumental shredder from parts unknown
Visual grade: Strong VG
€50
The Birmingham Traveleers – Guide me lord I pray / I need love – BT 80
Private Alabama black gospel. Never shows up this clean.
Visual grade: EX, minor warp NAP
€50
Leon Eason – I'm in the mood for love / Lazy river – Blue Note 45-1745
Largely unknown 45 only crooning soul-jazz version. Nice rendition and production is of course top notch.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€50
Tyrone Barkley – Man of value / Some kind of wonderful – Midsong 1016
Clean original styrene issue of this classic late 70s dancer.
Visual grade: M-
€40
The Siamese Twins – We are workers for the Lord / Your mother – Twins 100
Eerie kiddie gospel by Siamese twins Yvonne and Yvette. Later re-issued on Norton with more info on their remarkable life story. Worth checking out!
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€40
Apollo – Just don't understand / Long distance love – Pythians 20819
Soulful private AOR from down South. Remarkably good songwriting on this one.
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Angela Davis & The Mighty Chevelles – My love (is so strong) / Instrumental – Flaming Arrow 2829
Ultimate Detroit sister funk 45 and a certified dance floor destroyer. My very last copy that was supposed to remain hard filed in the collection but life decided otherwise.
Visual grade: EX
€1200
Camille DeCoeur – Love is (not for real) / Girl don't take your head away from me – Reynolds 203
Rare as hen's teeth and stunningly beautiful dreamy folk soul with crisp drums. Completely undocumented as far as I know.
Visual grade: VG+
€1000
Silky Hargraves – I'll keep on trying / Love, let's try it again – Wheelsville 116 HOLD
Wailin' mid-tempo Detroit on the legendary label.
Visual grade: VG+, minor warp NAP
€350
Disciples of Soul – Together / That's the way love goes – Phantom 2755
The Intruders original from 1967 is pretty decent but this 1968 take from Virginia really takes it to the next level. Nice clean copy too.
Visual grade: EX
€325
Lou Lawton – Knick knack patty wack / It's that time of day – Wand 1160
Classic Northern stomper. Intermittent pops but plays with full fidelity.
Visual grade: VG- to VG
€300
The Fabulous Moonlighters – I've lost again / For granted – Blue Eagle 1011
Indiana ballad with an uplifting dancer flip.
Visual grade: VG, medium warp NAP
€250
Step By Step – I always wanted to be in the band / Step by step – Zafiro 520
Uplifting Spanish only modern from Milwaukee. Rare issue copy. Sleeve is intact with some wear around the edges and grades around VG
Visual grade: VG+
€225
Frankie Luv – Frankie's L.A. Stomp Pt I/II – Chancellor 1204
One of the last releases on the label and to be honest one of the freshest things I've heard on this imprint. Remarkably cool jazzy instrumental with potential on several scenes. Distribution seems to have been coming apart at the seams too at that point cause this promo only release was only recently discovered after laying dormant for 50 plus years.
Visual grade: VG+, minor warp NAP
€225
Bobbie Roberson – Don't you leave me baby / Don't turn your back on me baby – Bolivia 0332
Alabama sweet soul deepness. Copy looks unplayed with a short warp that tracks without any issues.
Visual grade: M-, storage warp NAP
€200
Richard Williams – Who's got the right of way / I'm a free man – Dionysian 103
Rare garage banger that aldso came out (in equally limited quantity) as Beyond Good and Evil. This gotta be one of the cleanest copies around.
Visual grade: EX
€150
Billy (Sugar Billy) Garner – Your wasting my time Pt I/II – New Day 100
Raw Detroit funk banger produced by Dave Hamilton. Beautiful copy.
Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP
€150
Earl King – Feeling my way around / Poor Sam – Hot Line 908 HOLD
To my ears the very best release from the prolific New Orleans singer. Top side a mature mid-tempo fingersnapper, flip side a nothc slower but both right in the feelings.
Visual grade: VG+
€150
Bobby Dodyne and The Barefacts – Soulful sound of music / Hold on I'm coming – Crown Ltd. 120
Little known late 60s dancer from Alabama that deserves more plays. Some sources claim this to be Artistics lead signer Robert Dobyne but I very much doubt that.
Visual grade: VG+, minor dish warp NAP
€125
Watch tower – Forever together / Forever, together reprise – Tower High 563-41
Ohio sweet soul dagger. An area with audible feeler marks brings down the grade but crackle clears up as the tune progresses.
Visual grade: G to G+
€125
McKinley Mitchell – Party across the hall / She's married already – Black Beauty 301
Chicago crossover dancer with a beautiful ballad flip. Ballad plays with a bit of noise inherent in the pressing.
Visual grade: EX, minor warp NAP
€120
Geraldine Curry – No matters how hard I try / You're so wonderful – London House 655
Femme ballad from New Jersey with an uplifting crossover flip.
Visual grade: M-, medium warp NAP
€120
Honey & The Bees – Together forever / Blank – Arctic 152 DJ Copy
Rare single-sided promo release that onyl features the often overlooked 'flip side' of Dynamite Exploded.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€120
Nanette – What a way to go / Same – Quintana Roo
Stunning stepper with jazzy vocals on the rare private issue.
Visual grade: EX, medium warp NAP
€100
The Blessed Peace Choir – A quiet place / Matthew 6: 9-13 – Small World Records 032
Totally unknown spiritual 1981 gospel from Alabama (Indeed, gospel is spiritual by default but I'm sure you'll figure out what I mean when checking the clip).
Visual grade: EX to M-
€100
Brad Spencer & The Swingin' Mozacks – Life in jail / Devoted to you – CBS 12631
Super rare funky organ garage groove kinda vibe. The odd time sig adds a cool extra layer of uniqueness.
Visual grade: VG+
€100
Wayne Champion – Boogaloo news / I stand accused – Invictus 1000
Hard to find Chicago R&B that lends its intro theme from Eugene Church "Good news". Plays well above grade.
Visual grade: VG
€100
The Glorfying Vines Sisters – Results of the judgement / Lamb's book of life – Pinewood 8075
Upbeat North Carolina gospel rarity. Super clean surface, bit of needle wobble but no major warps and play perfect.
Visual grade: M-, storage warp NAP
€100
The Londonaires – Room 23 / Somebody help me – Trail 1760
Elusive lo-fi Tennessee funk instrumental.
Visual grade: VG- to VG
€100
Peggy Lee – Times we had / Time has come – Lake 7068
Chicago obscurity that fuses crossover and outsider elements, but in this case the sound clip says more than a thousand words. Really cool and in its own lane.
Visual grade: VG+
€100
Dee Clark – That's my girl / It's raining – Constellation 113
Unusually clean copy of this classic Wigan oldie.
Visual grade: EX, minor warp NAP
€90
Fantasia – Love is free / Life goes on – Fantasia
Mid-tempo DC modern that's still somewhat under the radar in spite of its obvious quality.
Visual grade: M-, minor warp NAP
€90
Tex and Linda – Maybe baby / Runaround heart – Knight 4467
Super rare quirky garage rocker outta Phoenix. Don’t snooze as you may never encounter this one ever again (let alone in this condition).
Visual grade: M-
€75
Larry Clinton – Walkin' with Willie / This would be my prayer – Lawn 247
Lesser known release from the enigmatic Philly singer. Crude R&B dancer paired with a remarkable deep ballad flip.
Visual grade: VG-
€65
Pilgrim Wonders Singers – Lay me down to sleep / Man from Gallalee – Davis 122
Ohio gospel shouter that's messy in the best possible way. Shreds. Lot of superficial marks but plays strong.
Visual grade: G+
€60
Sandi Havens – Happy / Give it up – Great Atlantic Records 11263
Classic disco with a jazz edge. Tough pull on a 45.
Visual grade: VG-
€50
Andy Timbs – You can't sit down / Long black limousine – Rixx 101
Rockin' instrumental shredder from parts unknown
Visual grade: Strong VG
€50
The Birmingham Traveleers – Guide me lord I pray / I need love – BT 80
Private Alabama black gospel. Never shows up this clean.
Visual grade: EX, minor warp NAP
€50
Leon Eason – I'm in the mood for love / Lazy river – Blue Note 45-1745
Largely unknown 45 only crooning soul-jazz version. Nice rendition and production is of course top notch.
Visual grade: Strong VG+
€50
Tyrone Barkley – Man of value / Some kind of wonderful – Midsong 1016
Clean original styrene issue of this classic late 70s dancer.
Visual grade: M-
€40
The Siamese Twins – We are workers for the Lord / Your mother – Twins 100
Eerie kiddie gospel by Siamese twins Yvonne and Yvette. Later re-issued on Norton with more info on their remarkable life story. Worth checking out!
Visual grade: VG+ to EX
€40
Apollo – Just don't understand / Long distance love – Pythians 20819
Soulful private AOR from down South. Remarkably good songwriting on this one.
Visual grade: VG
€35
Edited by Diggin' Dave