Standing Room Only - All in a day / Sacrifice - Lamar / VG+ / £900 (Midtempo backed by a frantic funky soul dancer, both sides is amazing. Condition is a clean EX if it wasn’t for a cluster of fine marks causing some very light background noise just in the end of “Sacrifice” side.)
George Franklin Smallwood & Marshmellow - Hey mamma - Smallwood / EX / £600 (Rare original of this fantastic modern soul dancer, George really had the style of his own.)
Conway Brothers - Set it out / Gonna refuse your love - Gerim / EX / £350 (Killer double header. A standout take of “Set it out” plus an absolutely sublime two stepper on the flip.)
Van Williams - Sexy dancer [no label] - EX/VG+ / £250 (Boom! Infectious modern dancer, on a very obscure 1986 indie. Pic sleeve has tiny corner tear, apart from that in pristine condition.)
Essence - Special lady - Genesis II / EX / £200 (Killer slowie out of Bronx, with a folky two step feel. Same label etc as Bobby Wright “Blood of an american”.)
Odia Coates - Make it up to me baby / The world’s such a happy place - Buddha / EX / £200 (Very rare issue with flipside not on the demos. Two great floater type of sounds.)
Quiet Fire - Lost (Without your love) - Hit Machine / EX / £180 (Rare white demo of this excellent group harmony/modern soul midtempo track. Reduced by £20 from last list.)
Gene Boyd - Thought of you today - Paragon / EX / £70 (Powerful modern with weird and lovely lyrics. Just wish there was a 12 inch of this with the two sides mixed together.)
Sam Dees & Bettye Swann - Just as sure - Big Tree / VG+ / £50 (1975 release and a modern soul classic. "Storybook children" side has some staining which does not affect play.)
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.)
James & Bobby Purify - A man can’t be a man without a woman - Casablanca / EX / £12 (Great issue only modern dancer. Same song as Bill Coday/Sandra Wright/Mirage. Initials on label.)
A Way of Life - Trippin’ on your love - Eternal / EX/EX / £5 (Popular modern soul version! German original, pic sleeve has number written with felt pen.)
Appreciations - It's better to cry / Gimme back my soul - Sport / EX / £1500 (White demo of this legendary Detroit rarity. Flip is an absolutely great group ballad. Price reduced by £250 from last list.)
Hesitations - Is this the way to treat a girl / Yes I’m ready - GWP / VG+ / £80 (Superb crossover that was later covered by Soft Touch on the Shout label, flip is a cover of the Barbara Mason song. Label has ring wear, ballad side plays a wee bit noisy in the intro)
Jeff Dale - Where did I go / Come to me girl - Atco / EX / £70 (Midtempo NS b/w R&B flavored midtempo. White demo, writing credits has been highlighted with felt pen.)
Artistics - This heart of mine / Ted Taylor - Stay away from my baby - OKeh / VG / £70 (Purple vinyl radio station copy of this fine NS evergreen. Has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect.)
Artistics - Nothing but heartaches / You make me happy - Brunswick / VG+ / £20 (Two lovely feel good dancers. Yellow demo copy. “Nothing but heartaches” label side has writing.)
Artistics - The price of love - Brunswick / EX / £20 (Great take of the Eugene Record song that was also recorded by Marshall & Chi-Lites. Label has bb hole.)
Major IV - Down in the ghetto - Venture / EX / £20 (Superb feel good dancer produced by label boss William Stevenson who was with Motown prior to that.)
Show Stoppers - Heartbreaker - Beacon / EX / £15 (UK original of this great NS dancer, Usa release is only on a very rare white label I’ve only ever seen once.)
Bob Brady & the Con Chords - Everybody’s goin’ to the love-in / It’s been a long time between kisses - Chariot / EX / £10 (Classic blue eyed sound, taking the sound from the Miracles. Flipside is hiding a good midtempo number. Yellow label vinyl copy, BB hole through label.)
Soul Projections - It’s all up to you girl - B&L / EX / £800 (Super clean copy of this fantastic piece of mellow groove styled ballad. Nashville, Tennessee rarity.)
Sly, Slick & Wicked - We don’t have to be lovers / Turn on your love lite - Shaker / EX / £400 (Two killer sides from the Cleveland, Ohio Sly, Slick & Wicked.)
Ledgends - Gotta let you go / Fear not - Commonwealth United / VG / £40 (Superb Chicago soul slowie, backed with a dancer. White demo, decent VG which plays with occasional low background noise.)
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Ron Shy - Don’t you know - Little Star / EX / £1400 (H.B. Barnum produced modern soul monster. Slight warp not affecting play)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRgrNZUpHIk&ab_channel=GavinPage
Exit - I wanna be close to you - Rex / EX / £900 (Clean white demo of this fantastic modern soul gem.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdWo8Gh7sx4&ab_channel=TedMassey
Standing Room Only - All in a day / Sacrifice - Lamar / VG+ / £900 (Midtempo backed by a frantic funky soul dancer, both sides is amazing. Condition is a clean EX if it wasn’t for a cluster of fine marks causing some very light background noise just in the end of “Sacrifice” side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CPxz--XCr0&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_IGI8SW6No&ab_channel=lelax78
Sins of Satan - Mother nature - Ecology / VG+ / £700 (Rare and fantastic Michigan soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdVtqdL52DU&ab_channel=davidpinches
George Franklin Smallwood & Marshmellow - Hey mamma - Smallwood / EX / £600 (Rare original of this fantastic modern soul dancer, George really had the style of his own.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QQYDz_FBx4&ab_channel=GrooveCentral
Images of Life - It just ain’t right - Budweiser/Starstram / VG+ / £350 (Great jazzy modern soul mover. No pic sleeve sadly.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K2M8yAvVj4&ab_channel=K-Mart
Conway Brothers - Set it out / Gonna refuse your love - Gerim / EX / £350 (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
Van Williams - Sexy dancer [no label] - EX/VG+ / £250 (Boom! Infectious modern dancer, on a very obscure 1986 indie. Pic sleeve has tiny corner tear, apart from that in pristine condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88EXznJ_yHE&ab_channel=K-Mart
Essence - Special lady - Genesis II / EX / £200 (Killer slowie out of Bronx, with a folky two step feel. Same label etc as Bobby Wright “Blood of an american”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz5YeiJIwkM&ab_channel=K-Mart
Fifth Avenue feat. Carol Townes - Love has found a heart - Buddha / EX / £200 (Rare and great issue only modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgMsBs9lz-4&ab_channel=SoulSauce
Odia Coates - Make it up to me baby / The world’s such a happy place - Buddha / EX / £200 (Very rare issue with flipside not on the demos. Two great floater type of sounds.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq96kCRJf2E&ab_channel=ManFromSoul
Quiet Fire - Lost (Without your love) - Hit Machine / EX / £180 (Rare white demo of this excellent group harmony/modern soul midtempo track. Reduced by £20 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbEQ2KTbVyM
Encore - Stay - Gerim / EX / £125 (Another winner on this cool Chicago label. Pen mark on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFNH5OKefDU&t=56s&ab_channel=AfroAnderson
Gene Boyd - Thought of you today - Paragon / EX / £70 (Powerful modern with weird and lovely lyrics. Just wish there was a 12 inch of this with the two sides mixed together.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AyHhpPtqbg&ab_channel=KollektivX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPJuIXMaJVw&ab_channel=CulturalCadence%26Curiosities
Sam Dees & Bettye Swann - Just as sure - Big Tree / VG+ / £50 (1975 release and a modern soul classic. "Storybook children" side has some staining which does not affect play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMNtCEe0134&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Major Harris - Loving you is mellow - Atlantic / EX / £25 (Bobbi Eli produced Philly soul winner. Essential for the modern soul dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU6FwCFcZDU&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
Curtis & Dondi - Magic from your love / Don’t be afraid - Fantasy Love / EX/EX / £20 (2018 reissue of this charming kiddie soul double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tvesVlRNEM&ab_channel=FantasyLoveRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om8I2JQp9tQ&ab_channel=Curtis%26Dondi-Topic
Ned Doheny - A love of your own - Columbia / EX / £20 (Many covers of this song but Ned’s own version is one of the best. White demo vinyl copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q9AUeTE4xI&ab_channel=WestCoast99
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
Mandrill - Never die - Polydor / EX / £12 (Very catchy modern soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wfrTMTM0eM&ab_channel=JohnManship
James & Bobby Purify - A man can’t be a man without a woman - Casablanca / EX / £12 (Great issue only modern dancer. Same song as Bill Coday/Sandra Wright/Mirage. Initials on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwVuJJ_k-yQ&ab_channel=BrianPinches
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)
Aurra - You’re the only one - Dream / EX / £8 (Lovely disco/modern dancer, label is a sub to Salsoul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1LjLMOTXVI&ab_channel=FrancoisForceFunk
G.C. Cameron - Let me down easy - Motown / VG+ / £6 (One of his best, absolutely sublime modern soul slowie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Acb9ICpvo&ab_channel=Soulfuljakazz
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
Angela Clemmons - Fill you up - Epic / EX / £6 (Feelgood modern dancer, nice one!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr08SN2RE_U
Pennye Ford - Change your wicked ways - Total Experience / EX / £5 (Classic 80s dancer. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tOVq7TsKLI&ab_channel=PennyeFord-Topic
A Way of Life - Trippin’ on your love - Eternal / EX/EX / £5 (Popular modern soul version! German original, pic sleeve has number written with felt pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15em38jvjL8&ab_channel=modernoldies
Grey & Hanks - How can you live without love - Rca / EX / £5 (Great take of their own track, two step delight!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKBT3IlFjPg&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul
Con Funk Shun - Who has the time - Mercury / EX / £5 (Solid two stepper from this masterful group.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCJaoVkNHkc&ab_channel=ConFunkShun-Topic
Futures - Stay with me - Gamble / VG+ / £5 (Fantastic 1972 Gamble & Huff production.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj6brWs8Wd0&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s
Appreciations - It's better to cry / Gimme back my soul - Sport / EX / £1500 (White demo of this legendary Detroit rarity. Flip is an absolutely great group ballad. Price reduced by £250 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfBe8dOzLQ&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE3qZo2MkhA&ab_channel=brico
Barrino Brothers - Just a mistake - TCB / EX / £700 (Clean copy of this rare and powerful Detroit rarity. Reduced from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXusx9myfs&ab_channel=brico
Charles Diamond & the Inspirations - No one can take your place - Breakthrough / EX / £175 (Classic NS, the 1977 repress.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PofUVwYJc6w&ab_channel=brico
Art Posey - No more heartaches - Scope / VG+ / £80 (Classic Detroit rarity. Labels show a little wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsDEBe1R73w&ab_channel=brico
Hesitations - Is this the way to treat a girl / Yes I’m ready - GWP / VG+ / £80 (Superb crossover that was later covered by Soft Touch on the Shout label, flip is a cover of the Barbara Mason song. Label has ring wear, ballad side plays a wee bit noisy in the intro)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPYVsfhzBUA&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GhISC2Le5w&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Jeff Dale - Where did I go / Come to me girl - Atco / EX / £70 (Midtempo NS b/w R&B flavored midtempo. White demo, writing credits has been highlighted with felt pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qshiDh1IZws&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNkp2HxBZAI&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Four Hi’s - Heartbreak river - Verve / EX / £70 (Clean DJ copy of this fine group soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftgrUq5XCE&ab_channel=brico
Artistics - This heart of mine / Ted Taylor - Stay away from my baby - OKeh / VG / £70 (Purple vinyl radio station copy of this fine NS evergreen. Has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=433nN9OfI58&ab_channel=billmm79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZYSUibWvJo&ab_channel=TedTaylor-Topic
Artistics - Nothing but heartaches / You make me happy - Brunswick / VG+ / £20 (Two lovely feel good dancers. Yellow demo copy. “Nothing but heartaches” label side has writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpYudi5kBes&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRxDfZpnW2Y&ab_channel=BrianDavidSlater
Artistics - The price of love - Brunswick / EX / £20 (Great take of the Eugene Record song that was also recorded by Marshall & Chi-Lites. Label has bb hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNm2e__et6A&ab_channel=GrahamJarvis
Willie Kendrick - Give me lots of lovin’ / You can’t by pass love - Rca / EX / £60 (White demo of these superb Pied Piper midtempo productions. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEp6HQx2sHY&ab_channel=TopYourselfOff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYhbMon1UXA&ab_channel=brico
Puzzles - My sweet baby / I need you - Fat Back / EX / £40 (Two lovely uptempo NS sides. One side has two X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3pCcBhujIs&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F1XSZFvNUc&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Mid Knights - Somebody somewhere needs you - WB / EX / £40 (Cool blue eyed garage version of the D Banks tune.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zfYt6yl6WU&ab_channel=mewrth
Billy Butler - Right track - OKeh / VG / £30 (Evergreen oldie! Well playing VG with just a wee bit noise in the intro. Large “45” styrene original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtfbgSUfY-o&ab_channel=kevfox
Liberty Belles - Shing-a-ling time - Shout / EX / £30 (White demo of this powerful NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRJnjtbM0oo&ab_channel=MetropolitanSoul%40MetropolitanSoul
Freddie Hughes - My baby came back - Wee / EX / £25 (Superb midtempo dancer on the superb Lonnie Hewitts Oakland based Wee label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9A3cyOcNOo&ab_channel=brico
Chuck Corby & the Chances - Happy go lucky - Sound / EX / £25 (Cool midtempo dancer, on first label before Veep.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0plgNcKszts&ab_channel=JohnManship
Serenaders - Two lovers make one fool - Riverside / EX / £25 (Promo copy of this cool midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fszWh-YMPfY&ab_channel=TheSerenaders-Topic
Archie Bell & the Drells - Here I go again - Atlantic / EX / £20 (Demo copy, Archie Bell and his group goes Philly!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45wYF7HjfZ0&ab_channel=brico
Major IV - Down in the ghetto - Venture / EX / £20 (Superb feel good dancer produced by label boss William Stevenson who was with Motown prior to that.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VzqN3qbKHY&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
Show Stoppers - Heartbreaker - Beacon / EX / £15 (UK original of this great NS dancer, Usa release is only on a very rare white label I’ve only ever seen once.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__ELUW29JpQ&ab_channel=raresoulie
Montclairs - Unwanted love - Paula / EX / £15 (Vinyl copy of this lovely xover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo9QciwVVSM&ab_channel=RareSoul
Earl Cosby - Ooh honey baby - Mira / VG+ / £12 (Earl aka Jackie Lee on this classic piece of LA NS.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi9hUmhnbzc&ab_channel=vaiche
Edwin Starr - Back street - Ric-Tic / EX / £12 (Classic 1966 Solid Hitbound production.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwyoDK46bKw&ab_channel=VintageBlackMusicPD
Edwin Starr - I have faith in you / Stop her on sight (S.O.S.) - Ric-Tic / EX / £8 (Classic Detroit double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlqkMp9ptZo&ab_channel=raresoulie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3DebcxhLmE&ab_channel=marcleroy
Edwin Starr - Headline news - Ric-Tic / EX / £5 (Classic Mike Terry arrangement.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-za5o1l7Yo&ab_channel=EddiesSoulSounds
Edwin Starr - Agent double-O-soul - Ric-Tic / EX / £5 (His biggest pre-Motown hit.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bny9V67xQU&ab_channel=brico
Bob Brady & the Con Chords - Everybody’s goin’ to the love-in / It’s been a long time between kisses - Chariot / EX / £10 (Classic blue eyed sound, taking the sound from the Miracles. Flipside is hiding a good midtempo number. Yellow label vinyl copy, BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3DJCyigtC8&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrqMgY0mlEw&ab_channel=BobBrady%26TheConChords-Topic
Mob - I’d like to see more of you - Colossus / EX / £8 (Crossover classic, complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me00md-1luo&ab_channel=marcelloj70
Bobby Womack - More than I can stand - Minit / EX / £8 (Lovely and classic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4aX1d3FM54&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Eddie Ray - Wait a minute - Numero / EX / £6 (Previously unissued Chicago recording, slightly funky dancer. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbVlvb4wiLY&ab_channel=brico
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Curly Myrick - It bes that way - Q / EX / £900 (Best and rarest version! Small writing on label. Reduced by £200 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_NE2Kdk04k&ab_channel=Funkissman78
Soul Projections - It’s all up to you girl - B&L / EX / £800 (Super clean copy of this fantastic piece of mellow groove styled ballad. Nashville, Tennessee rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlWGOUpFHdU&ab_channel=soulfulthangs
Sly, Slick & Wicked - We don’t have to be lovers / Turn on your love lite - Shaker / EX / £400 (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
Notations - What more can I say / Leading lady - C.R.A. / EX / £200 (Their best! Clean copy but pressed a wee bit off centre.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXheEiYqhc&ab_channel=Notations-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFm18-Jayk&ab_channel=Notations-Topic
Ledgends - Gotta let you go / Fear not - Commonwealth United / VG / £40 (Superb Chicago soul slowie, backed with a dancer. White demo, decent VG which plays with occasional low background noise.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmfvsZ6AwPU&ab_channel=PaulDavid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1OJ663X9Oo&ab_channel=brico
Young Hearts - Girls / Sweet soul shakin’ - Minit / EX / £10 (Beautiful group harmony, b/w a great feel good dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=622S4k087Ec&ab_channel=paydrosoul78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzMjFfWfob0&ab_channel=paydrosoul78