Bernard Walker - My love - Walkville / EX / £2200 (Incredible and very rare mid 80s modern soul pearl. The artist went gospel around the time this was released and most copies were destroyed.)
General Lee - Pleasure / We did it baby - Lost Weekend / see desc / £1000 (One of the best and rarest modern soul dancers around. Dreamy stepper on flipside. Label has a couple of stains on the dance side, and two stars written on the flipside. Vinyl has many fine marks, looks around VG. Dance side plays quite well, ballad side more noise and with a couple of skips. Please refer to soundfile below taken from the actual copy for sale.)
Cato – Slice of heaven – Pretty Music / VG+ / £850 (Memphis holy grail type of 45 that works as good on the dancefloor as in the bedroom set. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great.)
Soul Mind & Body - I took your love (to be true) - Rocktown / EX / £800 (Just killer modern soul for the dancefloor, one seldom seen for sale. Label has tiny writing, three small dots by the song title.)
Fresh - That’s the way it is / Love is here, now! - Upper Hand Productions / EX / £700 (Two great modern soul dancers on a very rare Cincinnati, Ohio indie. Slight label wear.)
Vivilore Jordan - All work and no play - Task / VG+ / £500 (Rarest, and best version to me of this superb southern soul dancer. Has on 1,5cm mark that doesn't affect play)
Jamal D. & Dollar Sign - Love is better than ever / Vacate - Haze / EX / £250 (Fantastic modern soul floater from Luckey Jamal Davis aka Mr Lucky. Flip is a good modern dancer.)
Shirley Phillis - You keep dissin me / I wanna love you - Hi / EX / £225 (Well obscure boogie, with an excellent ballad flip. Not the famous Memphis label but a likely one off Las Vegas late 1980s one.)
Great Lakes Orchestra - Didn’t I tell you / This is the night for loving - Great Lakes / EX / £180 (Two great modern soul sides featuring the fantastic Lou Ragland.)
Dennis Coffey – Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones – WB / EX / £120 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.)
Jimi Rutherford - Go for what you know - Metro / VG+ / £120 (Tough Detroit modern soul dancer. Vinyl looks clean but plays with a wee bit of background noise first part of the song)
A.D.C. - I’m tired / Society - Golden Eagle / EX / £100 (Two great and obscure 1975 sounds, dancer b/w ballad. Short for group Au Distand Cry, very rare Collinsville, Illinois release.)
P. Lloyd Walker - Tight jeans and mini-skirts - Pcock / EX/EX / £75 (Cool piece of 1986 Dorchester, MA electro soul. Clean copy complete with the pic sleeve.)
Ronia La Vee - Lead me / Never without your love - Noma / EX/VG+ / £70 (Modern soul gospel double header, dancer b/w slowie. Dancer side has been compiled on the “Overdose of the Holy Ghost”. Complete with pic sleeve.)
Ronia La Vee - Lead Me (youtube.com)
Sly, Slick & Wicked - All I want is you - Epic/Sweet City / EX / £60 (Great version of this superb Dunn Pearson penned song. White demo, one label side has writing.)
Copeland Davis - Morning spring / No arms can ever hold you - PDSD / EX/EX / £35 (Modern soul classic with more than a hint of Marvin Gaye. 2016 japanese reissue with pic sleeve, originally only came out on Usa album.)
Special Delivery - Don’t deny my love - SPG / EX / £350 (So smooth, so good!! Post Terry Huff release and their by far rarest, and possible best released on the groups own label.)
Infinity Productions – Cherish our loved ones at home – QCA / EX / £300 (Super rare and super good 2 step. Very obscure 45 produced as a fund raiser for a Cincinatti Ohio radio station.)
Larry Whittington - You can always count on me - Fun City / EX / £125 (Classic Wayne Douglas Jr penned/produced two step. Silver label which holds a slightly different mix to the ultra rare gold label one.)
Sssence - If you want me / What love has joined together - Lance / EX / £60 (Killer 2 step, flip holds a superb version of the well covered Smokey Robinson song.)
M.C. World & the Girlz - How sweet is your love - Rizing Star / VG+ / £50 (Way deep and way good two step vibe, with old school rap. Label has a little staining on part of the outer edge)
Debbie S. - Try my love - Flaming Arrow / EX / £40 (Classic and super soulful mellow groove.)
DEBBIE S TRY MY LOVE (youtube.com)
Crossover 45’s
Laureda Holloway - Show me - Kool Music / EX / £1500 (Special record here, super rare and super good crossover out of Oakland, California. With funky flip.)
Young Ladies - I'm tired of running around / He's gone to another - Stang / EX / £1500 (Clean copy of this stunning crossover rarity. Dancer with a superb version of the Whatnauts track on the flip.)
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.)
Keni Lewis - What’s her name - Buddah / EX / £250 (Fantastic xover classic! Small rubber stamp on label saying “54”. Flipside has small writing as well.)
Key N’ Cleary & Ross – Help build buffalo – Buffalo’s Reflection / VG / £175 (Fantastic dancer with a folk soul feel. Different version to the compilation album. Vinyl has plenty of marks, plays ok. Soundfile below from actual copy for sale.)
Reggie Milner - Hello stranger - Volt / EX / £60 (Great take on the Barbara Lewis classic. Vinyl stock copy company with company sleeve, flipside label has an “V” written with felt pen.)
Chico Lamarr - What do you think I am / How about you - Fuller / EX / £1750 (Classic Los Angeles NS rarity with two fantastic sides. Very slick NS dancer using same backing as Tripps “Love can’t be modernized” and flip being the same as Penetrations on Highland/Teri De. “How about you” side has neat writing, a number and an x.)
Spice of Life - Check yourself baby / I hear a melody - Ref-O-Ree / EX / £450 (Funky dancer b/w superb group harmony on one of the rarest releases on the label.)
Dynamics - Yes, I love you baby - Top Ten / VG+ / £275 (Just amazing NS classic. Ernstrat production from Wylie-Hester. White demo, two X on label. Record has a few marks, plays great.)
Younghearts - Little togetherness / Beginning of the end - Canterbury / EX / £150 (Clean original of this superb NS evergreen. Don’t miss out on the great group harmony flip. BB hole through label.)
Lou D. Washington & the Professionals - Stay of execution / Since I’ve fallen in love - Steeltown / EX / £100 (Two great sides on this obscure Gary, Indiana BenMoKeith/Calumet subsidiary. One dancer one group harmony side.)
Funny Bone - Bring it home (Give it to me) - Camp-Bell / EX / £70 (Superb male version of the Hot Sauce song. Rare first label before Sound Stage 7. Tiny stain on label.)
Tyrone (The Wonder Boy) - Please consider me / You made me suffer - Four Brothers / EX / £40 (Two good sides from a young Tyrone Davis, clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
Pacesetters - Don't love hurt - Boola-Boola / EX / £125 (Fantastic sweet soul on a rare Oakland, CA release. A-side label has small smudge from removed sticker.)
Vass Corporation - All the love we lost - Iceberg / EX / £110 (Fantastic, previously unissued, group soul ballad. First time on vinyl on this 2008 release.)
J.R. Bailey - The eyes don’t know the feeling / Super star - Rca / EX / £80 (Just beautiful ballad, the “Come on girl, let’s get away, go cross the [Brooklyn] bridge and spend a couple of days” lyrics gets me everytime. Rare issue here with a very very good version of Carpenters “Super star” on the flip.)
Hands of Time - This love for real / I’ll never forget you - Inner City / EX / £80 (Dreamy Leroy Hutson penned double header of the highest quality. Yellow label variation.)
Brief Encounter - We want to play - Music Town / EX/EX / £375 (Classic group, classic modern soul collectible. With standouts in “Sweet tender loving”, “Just for love” and the title track. Cover still in shrink)
Batiste Brothers Band - Freeze - Dynasty / EX/EX / £250 (Rare and solid modern soul album! With dancers “It’s all in the family”, “Hooked on love” and “Never leave me baby”. A1 one scuff which is not affecting play. Cover still in shrink, signed on back, with lyric inner sleeve.)
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)
Today, Tomorrow, Forever - Surprise! Surprise! - Gold Coast / EX/EX / £45 (Superb Rich Tufo produced album. With two step delights in “Love is just what you make it”, “If the world could love” and the title boogie track + “Got to keep movin’ on”. Back cover has comments written by song titles.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKt2rHY9QsU&ab_channel=FilippoPolito
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - Bo & Ruth - Claridge / EX/EX / £20 (1976 duet album with Mike James Kirkland. Incl the full length version of “You’re gonna get next to me”, plus other gems such as “I feel love in this room tonight” and “Grandfather clock”.)
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Modern Soul 45’s
Bernard Walker - My love - Walkville / EX / £2200 (Incredible and very rare mid 80s modern soul pearl. The artist went gospel around the time this was released and most copies were destroyed.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0-7tIMLwPs&ab_channel=FantasyLoveRecords
General Lee - Pleasure / We did it baby - Lost Weekend / see desc / £1000 (One of the best and rarest modern soul dancers around. Dreamy stepper on flipside. Label has a couple of stains on the dance side, and two stars written on the flipside. Vinyl has many fine marks, looks around VG. Dance side plays quite well, ballad side more noise and with a couple of skips. Please refer to soundfile below taken from the actual copy for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WykMG0YkNbI&ab_channel=K-Mart
Cato – Slice of heaven – Pretty Music / VG+ / £850 (Memphis holy grail type of 45 that works as good on the dancefloor as in the bedroom set. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ICh-1NenE&ab_channel=Cató-Topic
Soul Mind & Body - I took your love (to be true) - Rocktown / EX / £800 (Just killer modern soul for the dancefloor, one seldom seen for sale. Label has tiny writing, three small dots by the song title.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=187NVMWpxcs&ab_channel=ujimawanduta
Fresh - That’s the way it is / Love is here, now! - Upper Hand Productions / EX / £700 (Two great modern soul dancers on a very rare Cincinnati, Ohio indie. Slight label wear.)
https://youtu.be/SzZZcJM--us
Vivilore Jordan - All work and no play - Task / VG+ / £500 (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
Chuck Strong - Doin' it cause it feels good - Invasion / EX / £350 (Modern soul classic, and always a floor filler.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iptGpvKArfs&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
Jamal D. & Dollar Sign - Love is better than ever / Vacate - Haze / EX / £250 (Fantastic modern soul floater from Luckey Jamal Davis aka Mr Lucky. Flip is a good modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4tg7Fgx-Cc&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTp6bNV_raM&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavis
Shirley Phillis - You keep dissin me / I wanna love you - Hi / EX / £225 (Well obscure boogie, with an excellent ballad flip. Not the famous Memphis label but a likely one off Las Vegas late 1980s one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0RP0cz0sR0
Cojo - Play it by ear / Heads up! - Destiny / EX / £180 (Two tough modern/boogie dancers. No pic sleeve sadly.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJZwORmIepA&ab_channel=Slowjam'79
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mksoOfd6oEw&ab_channel=skeenery
Great Lakes Orchestra - Didn’t I tell you / This is the night for loving - Great Lakes / EX / £180 (Two great modern soul sides featuring the fantastic Lou Ragland.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0YgaT5LZ9I&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1XF54rc6Y&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Quiet Fire - Lost (Without your love) - Hit Machine / EX / £180 (Rare white demo of this excellent group harmony/modern soul midtempo track.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbEQ2KTbVyM
Freedom - Sunshine / Can’t you see - Freedom / EX / £150 (Fabulous modern soul double header, here on the rarer blue label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZ2H0GbDTM&ab_channel=Bronco70s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vATPFfQ2-A&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Unit - Dreams / Tomorrow - Toxsan / EX / £125 (Cool boogie backed with a superb sweet soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eCpsdkr4Yw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZmOghS3TUg
G.C. Cameron - Wait till tomorrow - Jamila / EX / £125 (Rare USA release of this fantastic modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0QKZbfML3k&ab_channel=aahhsoul
Dennis Coffey – Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones – WB / EX / £120 (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
Jimi Rutherford - Go for what you know - Metro / VG+ / £120 (Tough Detroit modern soul dancer. Vinyl looks clean but plays with a wee bit of background noise first part of the song)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r2V44TbCVE&ab_channel=FUNKTION
A.D.C. - I’m tired / Society - Golden Eagle / EX / £100 (Two great and obscure 1975 sounds, dancer b/w ballad. Short for group Au Distand Cry, very rare Collinsville, Illinois release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-EYtzWzqaM
Committee - Give in to the power of love / You’re my wonder fulness - NMI / EX / £90 (Classic feel good modern, with superb ballad flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJdtpLpPxQY&ab_channel=AnthonyKing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYb19sY8wdk&ab_channel=LilDarling
Al Hudson & the Soul Partners - When you’re gone - Atco / EX / £75 (Fantastic modern soul dancer, Patrick Adams production.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aD8xwkJcvQ
P. Lloyd Walker - Tight jeans and mini-skirts - Pcock / EX/EX / £75 (Cool piece of 1986 Dorchester, MA electro soul. Clean copy complete with the pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKLggYrSuOk
Ronia La Vee - Lead me / Never without your love - Noma / EX/VG+ / £70 (Modern soul gospel double header, dancer b/w slowie. Dancer side has been compiled on the “Overdose of the Holy Ghost”. Complete with pic sleeve.)
Ronia La Vee - Lead Me (youtube.com)
Sly, Slick & Wicked - All I want is you - Epic/Sweet City / EX / £60 (Great version of this superb Dunn Pearson penned song. White demo, one label side has writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XYBCMKMGks&ab_channel=BobetteKirk
Silk - I can’t stop (Turning you on) - PIR / VG+ / £50 (Super soulful PIR classic. Very slight cue burn in the intro.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg6--41dz1M&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Bobby Hutton - Twenty years later - Selecta / EX / £50 (Superb, smooth modern soul on a well limited 2007 release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9OQfHNSorM&ab_channel=ImmanuelWest
Persuaders - Tryin’ to love two woman - Calla / VG+ / £40 (Fantastic Norman Harris produced Philly soul dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq7tftedZzE
Copeland Davis - Morning spring / No arms can ever hold you - PDSD / EX/EX / £35 (Modern soul classic with more than a hint of Marvin Gaye. 2016 japanese reissue with pic sleeve, originally only came out on Usa album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfb2vIuoMho&ab_channel=despicabledog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpo5htYESb8&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
Two Step & Mellow Groove 45’s
Kool & Together - His beginning is my end - Magic / EX / £600 (Their best! Beyond deep and just amazingly soulful.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDlcPA7LgBA&ab_channel=KremSoulz
Special Delivery - Don’t deny my love - SPG / EX / £350 (So smooth, so good!! Post Terry Huff release and their by far rarest, and possible best released on the groups own label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mJsX6u5zOw&ab_channel=AhmedEssa
Infinity Productions – Cherish our loved ones at home – QCA / EX / £300 (Super rare and super good 2 step. Very obscure 45 produced as a fund raiser for a Cincinatti Ohio radio station.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTGqVX35G3U
All Directions - Lovely girl - Big Cheez / VG+ / £150 (Rare, smooth and great two step out of Virginia. Plays with light background noise)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZB-eNDO2oQ
Oasis II Band - I miss you - Repete / VG+ / £125 (Good soulful 2 step obscurity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li-nkJoyQ7E&ab_channel=Dboogie'sSoulAlliance
Larry Whittington - You can always count on me - Fun City / EX / £125 (Classic Wayne Douglas Jr penned/produced two step. Silver label which holds a slightly different mix to the ultra rare gold label one.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6am2u6ZBuis&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)
Spunk - La bimini - Gold Coast / EX / £125 (Classic 2 step sound, album is rare but this 45 even more so.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYAlVGOfjw&ab_channel=SOUL%26FUNKCONNECTION
Sahara - The wind - Get Down / EX / £125 (Classic and just an amazing piece of music.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQsv-xCQaU&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Simply Royal - Mystifying love - Asoma / EX / £70 (Way deep 1987 stepper out of NYC, comes highly recommended!)
https://youtu.be/xGSTURPWEe4
Sssence - If you want me / What love has joined together - Lance / EX / £60 (Killer 2 step, flip holds a superb version of the well covered Smokey Robinson song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJoBd1LnFDM&ab_channel=FiveSpecialRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicpPGdV-fQ&ab_channel=DustyologistII
M.C. World & the Girlz - How sweet is your love - Rizing Star / VG+ / £50 (Way deep and way good two step vibe, with old school rap. Label has a little staining on part of the outer edge)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RhJIcU7yV8&ab_channel=SoulWeekenderRadio (slightly different and rawer mix on the 45 but will give an idea.)
Debbie S. - Try my love - Flaming Arrow / EX / £40 (Classic and super soulful mellow groove.)
DEBBIE S TRY MY LOVE (youtube.com)
Crossover 45’s
Laureda Holloway - Show me - Kool Music / EX / £1500 (Special record here, super rare and super good crossover out of Oakland, California. With funky flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpaukGi3IHQ&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_JsuM12hdE&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul
Young Ladies - I'm tired of running around / He's gone to another - Stang / EX / £1500 (Clean copy of this stunning crossover rarity. Dancer with a superb version of the Whatnauts track on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9fAaMsNsK0&ab_channel=nccvball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzAaI4gVkGk&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife
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
Keni Lewis - What’s her name - Buddah / EX / £250 (Fantastic xover classic! Small rubber stamp on label saying “54”. Flipside has small writing as well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXUF7wLL-8c
Key N’ Cleary & Ross – Help build buffalo – Buffalo’s Reflection / VG / £175 (Fantastic dancer with a folk soul feel. Different version to the compilation album. Vinyl has plenty of marks, plays ok. Soundfile below from actual copy for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RuPVKSPJ_I&ab_channel=K-Mart
Rayfield Reid & the Supernaturals - Treat you right - JSJ / EX / £120 (Absolutely beautiful xover ballad.)
"Treat You Right" Rayfield Reid & The Supernaturals JSJ Records 1975 (youtube.com)
Magnetics - Wasting time - J-V / EX / £90 (Superb crossover from the same group who had the rare Sable releases.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPRxyimU1iY&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Reggie Milner - Hello stranger - Volt / EX / £60 (Great take on the Barbara Lewis classic. Vinyl stock copy company with company sleeve, flipside label has an “V” written with felt pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXw2OyGl6-g&ab_channel=funkgetier
Sunny & the Sunliners - I’m no stranger - Key-Loc / EX / £60 (Classic Tex Mex soul! Rubber stamp on label.)
Sunny & The Sunliners - I'm No Stranger.wmv (youtube.com)
Joyce Jones - Help me make up my mind - Vee Eight / EX / £50 (Great xover b/w deep soul. Local label before Atco)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmM9TrS9Dj4&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTUZOQpmhbM&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn
Spencer Wiggins - I’m at the breaking point / Make me yours - Kent Select / EX / £45 (Two great previously unissued crossover dance sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elffCZ2EMBM&ab_channel=soulfulthangs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dqt8JAqa64&ab_channel=Musicdawn45's
Northern Soul 45’s
Chico Lamarr - What do you think I am / How about you - Fuller / EX / £1750 (Classic Los Angeles NS rarity with two fantastic sides. Very slick NS dancer using same backing as Tripps “Love can’t be modernized” and flip being the same as Penetrations on Highland/Teri De. “How about you” side has neat writing, a number and an x.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4c_sbL3XUM&ab_channel=gaynormartin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCqsKQltlnA&ab_channel=David(Spook)Richards
Voltaire’s - My, my, my baby / Movin’ movin’ on - Bacone / EX / £650 (Two top knotch group harmony dancers, rare 1968 Philly indie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1etUCxDsMmE&ab_channel=Soultwinz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIG_Fer_Vck&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Spice of Life - Check yourself baby / I hear a melody - Ref-O-Ree / EX / £450 (Funky dancer b/w superb group harmony on one of the rarest releases on the label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I_TzAOpj1E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MqC7v_aEig
Beth Bynum - I’ll set you free - Star-Maker / EX / £350 (Killer soulful R&B dancer. Rare one, especially in this clean condition.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPPNDcRvuCY&ab_channel=FabrizioBarone
Lonnie Lester - You can’t go - Nu-Tone / EX / £350 (Clean copy of this popular nighter sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL-eAJhj67Q
Dynamics - I need your love - RCA Victor / EX / £300 (Clean white demo of this stunning NS classic. Date written on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiC6CMxZf5g
Dynamics - Yes, I love you baby - Top Ten / VG+ / £275 (Just amazing NS classic. Ernstrat production from Wylie-Hester. White demo, two X on label. Record has a few marks, plays great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFUzFNgcu7M
Ebonies - You got what I want - Midwest / EX / £200 (Superb group NS.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4kbOpFXeiA
Martha Starr - No part time love for me / It’s too bad baby - Thelma / EX / £180 (Nice clean copy of this suburb Detroit soul double header. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmpF1ucj9nE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDFr-yHDkCs
Younghearts - Little togetherness / Beginning of the end - Canterbury / EX / £150 (Clean original of this superb NS evergreen. Don’t miss out on the great group harmony flip. BB hole through label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb2BGEVmThE&ab_channel=gaynormartin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVzOOx4bAFU&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Lou D. Washington & the Professionals - Stay of execution / Since I’ve fallen in love - Steeltown / EX / £100 (Two great sides on this obscure Gary, Indiana BenMoKeith/Calumet subsidiary. One dancer one group harmony side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCKVL8kvBuM&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OvRbsiG6L4&ab_channel=rlenes5150%2FSoulera5150
Moovers - One little dance / I love you baby - Brent / EX / £90 (Elegant NS dancer backed by superb sweet soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3N4cPjIA_o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqOCrhrdrXM
Bill Brantley - It’s you baby - Sound Stage 7 / EX / £90 (Rare issue only deep soul, sublime stuff!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0R7439OpFU
Lewis Clark - Here’s my heart - Fuller / EX / £90 (Sublime deep soul!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBpUZiDDw0
Funny Bone - Bring it home (Give it to me) - Camp-Bell / EX / £70 (Superb male version of the Hot Sauce song. Rare first label before Sound Stage 7. Tiny stain on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X_VGfhuchU
Edward Brothers - People say but they don’t know - Music World / EX / £40 (Clean white demo of this lovely group dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eppUSVlzKMc&ab_channel=michaeldaniel
Lou Lawton - Wrapped in a dream - Capitol / EX / £40 (Stomping NS dancer. Flipside has tiny sticker and two X.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrFp2UCUGPA&ab_channel=PatrickFoisy
Tyrone (The Wonder Boy) - Please consider me / You made me suffer - Four Brothers / EX / £40 (Two good sides from a young Tyrone Davis, clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQ6NdWfmd0&ab_channel=Soulhawk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBh-nqtOKXI&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Shirelles - Last minute miracle - Scepter / VG+ / £35 (NS evergreen. Two X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eDZkMFvRXI&ab_channel=ILMJXXX
Fred Hughes - Oo wee baby, I love you - Vee-Jay / EX / £6 (Classic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRHgav4AoCc&ab_channel=PeterBouldin
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Changing Scene - Magic love - Co-Town / EX / £450 (Rare and ridiculously good group soul harmony 45. Price reduced by £50 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7FeVxRlx24
Elements - Save it for a rainy day - Big Street / EX / £350 (Rare and amazing NYC sweet soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZPyL6KxF4M
Spice - Reach out (I’ll be there) - Cle An Thair / EX / £200 (Superb ballad take on the H-D-H classic. Just beautiful!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9n9LDVId9U&ab_channel=LilDarling
Zilla Mayes - I love you still / All I want is you - Tou-Sea / EX / £175 (Very clean white demo of this lovely Allen Toussaint penned double header.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYMVknSBRdQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBqSGWWBBS4
Wilton Crump - Give your love to me - Olive Branch / EX / £150 (1975 sweet soul stunner out of Gary, Indiana. Just beautiful!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvRkXqq82kU
Vegas - I need your love - Cle An Thair / EX / £140 (Superb Smokey sounding Chicago sweet soul.)
The Vegas - I Need Your Love (youtube.com)
Fred Martin & Revue - When I am alone / Sugar - Ru-Jac / EX / £140 (Deep soul rarity, flip is funky soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va4TAMWWMPs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuA64juoHD8
Mandells - What can you do for me - Moneytown / EX / £125 (Another winner by this talented group, just lovely group soul harmony.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B_Ll4lvjqg&ab_channel=DustyologistII
Pacesetters - Don't love hurt - Boola-Boola / EX / £125 (Fantastic sweet soul on a rare Oakland, CA release. A-side label has small smudge from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtfB2r1r2aA&ab_channel=PhoenixMusicInternationalLtd
Vass Corporation - All the love we lost - Iceberg / EX / £110 (Fantastic, previously unissued, group soul ballad. First time on vinyl on this 2008 release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZpEVIC2TZ8
Roscoe Ballard & Pitcher Motion - Who’s loving you - Source / EX / £110 (Rare and great deep soul, with cool drums and a fragile quality to it.)
https://xray.fm/broadcasts/50098#play (25:25 in)
J.R. Bailey - The eyes don’t know the feeling / Super star - Rca / EX / £80 (Just beautiful ballad, the “Come on girl, let’s get away, go cross the [Brooklyn] bridge and spend a couple of days” lyrics gets me everytime. Rare issue here with a very very good version of Carpenters “Super star” on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfWbcWi3WCc&ab_channel=J.R.Bailey-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEsP4BHspKE&ab_channel=J.R.Bailey-Topic
Hands of Time - This love for real / I’ll never forget you - Inner City / EX / £80 (Dreamy Leroy Hutson penned double header of the highest quality. Yellow label variation.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9vPBCg8Y9M&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wUdpbvg5G8&ab_channel=DeepSoul64
Heartbreakers - How do you say goodbye / I’ve got to face it - Derby-City / EX / £70 (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
Willie Harper - I don’t you need you anymore / A certain girl - Tou-Sea / EX / £35 (Superb deep soul backed with a fine dancer. White demo)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6iMoqNZ0E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kucCtTODAGs
Soul Albums
Brief Encounter - We want to play - Music Town / EX/EX / £375 (Classic group, classic modern soul collectible. With standouts in “Sweet tender loving”, “Just for love” and the title track. Cover still in shrink)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMYRxmZPHns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh3jyU96bAg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuzBG-cl5pE
Batiste Brothers Band - Freeze - Dynasty / EX/EX / £250 (Rare and solid modern soul album! With dancers “It’s all in the family”, “Hooked on love” and “Never leave me baby”. A1 one scuff which is not affecting play. Cover still in shrink, signed on back, with lyric inner sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4KQ4ehb7mc&ab_channel=paolofunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqwOF-zj0LI&ab_channel=paolofunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35hoS3BPzoE&ab_channel=LeSargistanais
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
Brockingtons - s/t - Today / EX/EX / £60 (With female lead version of Benny Johnson’s “I just got to know”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmm1sESRkjI
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
Today, Tomorrow, Forever - Surprise! Surprise! - Gold Coast / EX/EX / £45 (Superb Rich Tufo produced album. With two step delights in “Love is just what you make it”, “If the world could love” and the title boogie track + “Got to keep movin’ on”. Back cover has comments written by song titles.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKt2rHY9QsU&ab_channel=FilippoPolito
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzCwVzrntSA&ab_channel=FiveSpecialRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkW2hXT8KlA&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGxIfYMdwQs&ab_channel=TheSoulBox
Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - Bo & Ruth - Claridge / EX/EX / £20 (1976 duet album with Mike James Kirkland. Incl the full length version of “You’re gonna get next to me”, plus other gems such as “I feel love in this room tonight” and “Grandfather clock”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7pQSRRDKc&ab_channel=JohnGordon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INOk__9wb80&ab_channel=BoKirkland%26RuthDavis-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIr4Z_4TJo&ab_channel=BoKirkland-Topic
Edited by Karlm
posted before I put in actual the list