Tommy & the Derby’s - Don’t play that role - Swing / VG+ / £3500 (One of the best NS discoveries of recent years, and a dead rare 45. One of Tommy Tate’s first recordings. Record has some light superficial marks, plays great. Open to offers if this is not selling for the asking price.)
Joe Johnson - Trust in me / I’ve done no wrong - Trilogy / EX / £3500 (Major rarity out of NYC. Superb dancer and and an even better slowie on the flip. Open to offers if this is not selling for the asking price.)
Kings of Soul - Is your love for me - Down to earth / EX / £2250 (Superb nighter spin! And a rare one only on issue copies. Back in 2008 when living in Chicago I went through the entire basement of Out of the Past in hunt for one of these. I found a few white demos, a few hundred copies of Chimes “Beginning of my life” and most other releases on the label. But the few copies of this one had already been cleared out.)
Charles Holiday - Don't lie / I'm warning you - Playboy / EX / £1500 (Rare and great allnighter spin, a bonafide floor filler. Price reduced by £200 from last list.)
Perfections - No man can love you (Like I can) / Night - Rock'N / EX / £1500 (Lovely clean copy of this rare NS dancer. Superb, powerful allnighter sound. Don’t miss out the great frantic instro on the flipside. Price reduced by £100 from previous listing.)
Paramount Four - You don’t know / I’ve made up my mind - Southern City / EX / £700 (Rare and sought after double header, NS dancer b/w Impressions styled ballad.)
Steve Mancha - Did my baby call - Wheelsville / EX / £500 (Stunning, classic Detroit rarity. Label has BB hole and a little tear around that, plus a one cm long pen stroke.)
Roy Handy - Accidental love - Marton / EX / £400 (Killer NS dancer and one that still sits a bit under the radar for most. Light blue label first press out of Newark.. Flipside has small round stain from removed sticker.)
Jimmy Burns & the Fantastic Epics - You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone / It use to be - Tip Top / EX / £350 (Clean copy of this fantastic Chicago soul double header. Midtempo dancer b/w beat ballad. Price reduced £400 from last list.)
Crown Four - Birth of a playboy / Love for my girl - Lee John / EX / £330 (Rarest and to me best take of this fantastic allnighter spin. Flip holds another good dancer.)
Sam Dees - Soul sister / Easier to say than do - Lo Lo / see desc / £225 (His second 45. Slightly funky dancer with gritty vocals, backed with a fine slab of deep soul. Record looks absolutely clean but plays with light background noise mostly prominent on the ballad side. The vinyl quality used wasn’t great.)
Larry & the Hammer - Take me make me / You changed me - Black Feeling / EX / £200 (The final 45 release from Larry Ellis & the Black Hammer and a rare one. Two funky soul sides.)
Cynthia & the Imaginations - Hey boy (I love you) - Blue Rock / VG+ / £200 (White demo of this superb piece of xover dancer. Record shows some light marks and scuffs, plays well but not perfect.)
Monica - Freedom / Sunny - Toxsan / EX / £200 (Rare re-take of “Motherless child”, frantic funky soul dancer. Flip is a jazzy, mellow take on “Sunny”. Very slight warp not affecting play.)
Marvelle Hampton - I know how it feel / I truly believe - Piggylo / VG+ / £175 (Absolutely beautiful crossover with a jazzy feel. Label shows a little wear.)
Otis Clay - You hurt me for the last time / Baby Jane - Dakar / EX / £125 (Powerful crossover classic, with stomping dance flip. Rare issue copy. Price reduced by £25 from last list.)
Joey Kingfish - I won’t hurt you anymore / Buddy Smith - When you lose the one you love - Goldmine Soul Supply / EX / £110 (Two killer sides of Detroit soul! UK 1996 release with previously unissued cut from the Thelma label b/w ultra rare on original.)
Tender Loving Care - My world is falling / Two fools are we - Renfro / EX / £90 (Cool midtempo dancer from this cult LA label. Equally good slow flip.)
Linda Jones & the Whatnauts - I’m so glad I found you - Stang / EX / £70 (White demo of this atmospheric NS dancer. With a couple of other versions Lindas vocals make this the real standout.)
Donny Burks - You never know what you have / I was satisfied - Metromedia / EX / £60 (His best out of only three 45’s he released. Label has promo sticker + sticker and X on labels, comes in company sleeve.)
Eugene McDaniels - The lord is back - Atlantic / EX / £50 (Funky soul and one of the main cuts on his highly sought after “Headless heroes of the apocalypse” album. Issue only and the 45 is much rarer than the album.)
Ernie Hines - Our generation - We Produce / EX / £350 (Classy funky soul dancer, very rare issue only and here on DJ friendly vinyl copy. Price reduced by £50 from last list.)
Solid Gold Revue feat. Ray Crumley - She's so good / Come let me love you - Castanet / EX / £275 (Classic modern soul double header, dancer b/w two step both of the highest quality.)
Flaming Emeralds - Have some everybody - Fee / EX / £225 (Orange label copy of this intense 1977 dancer. Vinyl clean but has slight warp in intro might require 2 gram minimum stylus weight.)
Lamar Thomas - Feel so good inside / New York city - Mca / EX / £150 (Fantastic modern dancer, here on the rarer issue copy with different b-side. No pic sleeve sadly.)
Billy Smiley - Freak to my knees / Stranger - Smiley’s / VG / £125 (Very rare and obscure Memphis indie with two cool sides.. No pic sleeve sadly, clips below taken from the copy for sale.)
Foreign Eyes/Jon Graham - Just to make it happen / Why you wanna play - Foreign Eyes / EX / £90 (Great, and very obscure 1985 Chicago stepper. Boogie flip.)
Funk-Tion - Funk-tastic - Sapphire / VG+ / £70 (Deep funky disco on a rare Cincinatti, OH release. Label has a scratch, vinyl some light marks. Plays ok.)
Maze - Before I let go / Joy & pain - Capitol / EX/EX / £60 (Classic double header! Studio version of “Before I let go” and live take of “Joy & pain”. Complete with pic sleeve.)
Maze - While I’m alone - Capitol / see desc / £5 (Superb 1977 re-make of their earlier Gregar release. Vinyl shows jukebox swirls on “Color blind” side, plays well.)
Maze - Running away / Family - Capitol / dee desc / £5 (Two great Maze sides, one dancer one slow jam. With pic sleeve, tiny pen mark on one label side. Vinyl looks clean but “Family” side plays a bit noisy.)
Maze - Call on me - Capitol / see desc / £5 (Superb slow jam off their 1979 “Inspiration” album. Flipside “Timin’” has marks and plays with background noise.)
New World - We’re gonna make it / Crystal Clear - Stay with me - Polydor / EX / £60 (Reissue coupling up two rare and sought after Polydor releases. The mighty Master Henry Gibson bongo fuelled dancer b/w classic two step.)
Sidney Joe Qualls - I don’t do this / Run to me - Expansion / EX / £50 (Modern soul killer, first time on 45 on this 2002 UK release. Flip is a nice Sam Dees penned cut he recorded for the Dakar label.)
Carla Thomas - I’ll never stop loving you / I play for keeps - Kent / EX / £40 (2002 release with the fantastic a-side that was never released by the time of the recording. Flip is a great album only cut off her 1969 “Memphis queen” album.)
Ben Vereen - I’ll keep a light in my window - Buddah / EX / £15 (Best version by a mile! Really like the two step vibe on this one. Not easy to find being only on the b-sides of the scarce issue copies.)
Whispers - Where there is love / In love forever - Expansion / EX / £15 (Killer dancer, first time on 45 on this release and originally on the 1974 “Bingo” album. Flip is a good dancer that was a 45 only release at the time.)
Masters of Soul - Do you really love me? / By the time I get to Phoenix - Ovide / EX / £250 (Superb crossover with a great take of the Johnny Rivers/Jimmy Webb classic on the flip. )
Charlene & the Soul Serenaders - Love changes / same - Volt / VG / £110 (An absolute gem! Demo copy so no dancefloor flipside here sadly but that saves you a £1k or so. Vinyl got some light marks and scuffing, plays well but not perfect.)
Committee - You’re my wonder fulness / Give in to the power of love - NMI / EX / £90 (Superb sweet soul ballad, with classic feel good modern dancer on the flipside.)
Sun - I had a choice / Dance (Do what you wanna do) - Capitol / VG+ / £90 (Superb modern soul ballad b/w deep dancer. “Dance” side has jukebox swirl marks, plays well but not perfect. Ballad side plays fine.)
John Robinson - My love for you / Please stop hurting me - Starr / EX / £90 (Super rare modern soul indie recorded in Philadelphia. A lovely ballad b/w midtempo. No pic sleeve sadly.)
Answers to Love - Try my love / It was real - Lion / EX / £90 (Fantastic sweet soul double header, with the better cut being only on the rarer issue copies.)
Helene Smith - I’m controlled by your love / Thrills & chills - Lloyd / EX / £40 (Naughty unofficial press of this fine piece of Florida deep soul, and finger snapping NS on the flip. Good sound quality and one of the rarer boots.)
Continental 4 - I don’t have you / The way I love you - Jay-Walking / EX / £40 (Superb double header, ballad b/w dancer. Burgundy label, small label damage on ballad side.)
Rivage - Sittin’ on it - Tempus / EX/EX / £700 (Very rare Florida soul album. With great dancers in the full version of “Strung out on your love”, “Answer”, “All my love for you”, “I need your love” and ballad in “Waiting on a sign”. Cover in shrinkwrap and complete with the poster. The A-side is pressed slightly off centre, and it can be heard on the last track “Waiting on a sign”.)
Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour – Soul junction – Chelsea / EX/EX / £650 (Legendary collectors item, including the fantastic tracks “I’ll be around”, “Don’t take her for granted” and “Love is gone”. Back cover and labels have writing.)
Sy Hightower - Cold man - GJ / EX/EX / £600 (3 track EP with all tracks being fantastic. Especially the dancer “What do I know of love?”. First Edition original.)
California Playboys – Trying to become a millionaire – Loadstone / EX/VG+ / £500 (1976 album filled with modern soul goodies. Solid album with no 45 cuts and standouts in “She’s a real good woman” and “Just say a four letter word”. Cover has a little ring wear.)
Gift of Dreams - s/t - Jam Power / EX / £100 (Generic sleeve second press of this fine modern soul album. With standouts in “Feel it”, “Love is all we need”, “By my side” and “One in all”.)
Kellee Patterson - Kellee - Shadybrook / VG+/EX / £100 (1978 album with mostly covers from artists like Barry White, Stylistics, O’Jays and hrrm Dolly Parton. Great take of “I’m gonna love you just a little more, baby”, “I love music” and “Stop, look & listen”. Pressing is a little noisy but pleasant listening despite and only heard on the ballads. Cover has cut corner.)
Enchantment - Utopia - Columbia / EX/VG+ / £50 (Their rarer final album from 1983, still led by the fab Michael Stokes productions. “Give it up” and “Somebody’s loving you” is soulful boogie and classy smooth cuts in “I’m dreaming” + “Don’t fight the feeling”, Rubber stamped labels.)
Black Ice - s/t - Montage / EX/VG / £45 (1982 release with the killer 2 step cuts “All about love” + “I just wanna hold you”. Cover has cut out hole and creases on one corner.)
Beres Hammond - Soul reggae - Water Lily / EX/EX / £40 (With the smooth and soulful modern soul dancer “Don’t wait too long”. Small writing on cover and on labels.)
Linda Jones - Let it be me - Stang / EX/VG+ / £35 (Superb 1972 album from this highly talented artist. With her fantastic take of “I’m so glad I found you” + superb slow and midtempo tracks in “When hurt comes back”, “Fugitive from love”, “Hypnotized” & “I do”. Cover in nice shape just a wee bit of wear around the edges.)
Sandra Feva - Savoir faire - Venture / EX/VG+ / £25 (With the smoother first take of the great two steppers “Leaving this time” and “You won my heart”. Midtempo cuts “Just to be close to you” and “Fade away” is good too. Cover has slightly creased corner, apart from that clean. )
General Caine - Get down attack - Groove Time / VG+/VG+ / £12 (Includes the great 2 stepper “All about you”. Cover just shy of EX with a little wear to title spine and small writing on back. Vinyl just shy of EX, tiny bit of general wear on cover and vinyl has some light sleeve marks not affecting play)
Anita Baker - The songstress - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £10 (Classic 1983 release offering solid listening throughout. “Feel the need” might be the top cut for me but again the whole thing is good.)
Five Special - Special edition - Elektra / EX/VG+ / £8 (1980 major label release with good two step cuts in “Do something special” and “Heaven” + dancer in “Had you a lover”.)
Sun - Force of nature - Capitol / VG+/EX / £8 (With the mind blowingly good stepper “Burn baby burn”. Vinyl has a weird looking stain on a-side, not affecting play. Cover is fine apart from writing on front. “This is what you wanted” is a good dancer.)
Atlantic Starr - s/t - A&M / VG+/EX / £6 (Their 1978 debut album, with personal standout in stepper “With your love I come alive”. Label has rubber stamp.)
Ben E. King - I had love - Atlantic / EX/EX / £5 (1976 Norman Harris productions, with standouts in dancers “Smooth sailing”, “We got love” and the sublime “I betcha didn’t know that”.)
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Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s
Tommy & the Derby’s - Don’t play that role - Swing / VG+ / £3500 (One of the best NS discoveries of recent years, and a dead rare 45. One of Tommy Tate’s first recordings. Record has some light superficial marks, plays great. Open to offers if this is not selling for the asking price.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZw-55xRJvA&ab_channel=ManFromSoul
Joe Johnson - Trust in me / I’ve done no wrong - Trilogy / EX / £3500 (Major rarity out of NYC. Superb dancer and and an even better slowie on the flip. Open to offers if this is not selling for the asking price.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1csFVePV3M&ab_channel=skeeny50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlHjmYOZH9c&ab_channel=SeanHampsey
Kings of Soul - Is your love for me - Down to earth / EX / £2250 (Superb nighter spin! And a rare one only on issue copies. Back in 2008 when living in Chicago I went through the entire basement of Out of the Past in hunt for one of these. I found a few white demos, a few hundred copies of Chimes “Beginning of my life” and most other releases on the label. But the few copies of this one had already been cleared out.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1nvIxJzXeU&ab_channel=brico
Charles Holiday - Don't lie / I'm warning you - Playboy / EX / £1500 (Rare and great allnighter spin, a bonafide floor filler. Price reduced by £200 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xCC-E4V_Ko&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect
Perfections - No man can love you (Like I can) / Night - Rock'N / EX / £1500 (Lovely clean copy of this rare NS dancer. Superb, powerful allnighter sound. Don’t miss out the great frantic instro on the flipside. Price reduced by £100 from previous listing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5r3LHiIBc&ab_channel=nicknicola
Paramount Four - You don’t know / I’ve made up my mind - Southern City / EX / £700 (Rare and sought after double header, NS dancer b/w Impressions styled ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT9DnxUR3x0&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SY62v2Yqe-Y&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
Matadors - Say yes baby / Carmen I wish you were here - Chavis / EX / £500 (Fantastic group soul harmony NS dancer, with nice ballad flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMcbTtsyhm4&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enDEB1F1p-w&ab_channel=Mr818joker
Steve Mancha - Did my baby call - Wheelsville / EX / £500 (Stunning, classic Detroit rarity. Label has BB hole and a little tear around that, plus a one cm long pen stroke.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lltkZzMm3q8&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories
Roy Handy - Accidental love - Marton / EX / £400 (Killer NS dancer and one that still sits a bit under the radar for most. Light blue label first press out of Newark.. Flipside has small round stain from removed sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx_YnD4GDSI&ab_channel=RoyHandy-Topic
Ike Noble - It’s bad - Alley / EX / £350 (Great and powerful xover soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuSMYar-myc&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Jimmy Burns & the Fantastic Epics - You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone / It use to be - Tip Top / EX / £350 (Clean copy of this fantastic Chicago soul double header. Midtempo dancer b/w beat ballad. Price reduced £400 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt-UantrLIo&ab_channel=Bolt24HotSounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT2A-BwO19A&ab_channel=MartinChalcraft
Crown Four - Birth of a playboy / Love for my girl - Lee John / EX / £330 (Rarest and to me best take of this fantastic allnighter spin. Flip holds another good dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQfcbDUOJ10&ab_channel=arturofratini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTBZDx5qL-w&ab_channel=NigelParker-Soul%26Blues
Romance Watson - Where does that leave me - Coral / EX / £250 (Promo copy of this fine beat ballad sound.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z_HujiSSfU&ab_channel=PeteGriffin
Tommy Turner - I’ll be gone / Lady . Elbam! / EX / £250 (Rare black and white promo of this superb midtempo dancer. Flip ain’t bad either.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGJ6H7cqWqE&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwerjBfbL7o&ab_channel=ValChalloner
Sam Dees - Soul sister / Easier to say than do - Lo Lo / see desc / £225 (His second 45. Slightly funky dancer with gritty vocals, backed with a fine slab of deep soul. Record looks absolutely clean but plays with light background noise mostly prominent on the ballad side. The vinyl quality used wasn’t great.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7DVC10Kwi0&ab_channel=TedMassey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piDBYFXe8ww&ab_channel=007moovinon
Larry & the Hammer - Take me make me / You changed me - Black Feeling / EX / £200 (The final 45 release from Larry Ellis & the Black Hammer and a rare one. Two funky soul sides.)
Cynthia & the Imaginations - Hey boy (I love you) - Blue Rock / VG+ / £200 (White demo of this superb piece of xover dancer. Record shows some light marks and scuffs, plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeO98ePmpuI&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Monica - Freedom / Sunny - Toxsan / EX / £200 (Rare re-take of “Motherless child”, frantic funky soul dancer. Flip is a jazzy, mellow take on “Sunny”. Very slight warp not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0PLTZ2h6IE&ab_channel=StefanEast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjySOivqLac&ab_channel=KieranLockyear
Bessie Jones - No more tears / Tomorrow night - A-Bet / EX / £180 (Fine stomping NS dancer b/w deep soul ballad. Reduced by £20 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcEq9R5160w&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1ga4IXe9-Q&ab_channel=UnforgottenVinyl
Marvelle Hampton - I know how it feel / I truly believe - Piggylo / VG+ / £175 (Absolutely beautiful crossover with a jazzy feel. Label shows a little wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKFB5oEFjmI&ab_channel=TrampRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tOB64kj-nE&ab_channel=DonCaribouECBerlin
Mike Wade - Two three four - Beacon / EX / £125 (Rare piece of blue eyed NS dancer, UK release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yS7zoP5pfk&ab_channel=SoulMusic
Juicy Roy - Beginners luck - Juicy / EX / £125 (Rare and obscure and great midtempo xover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNU3efDTqKc&ab_channel=bobbank1927
Otis Clay - You hurt me for the last time / Baby Jane - Dakar / EX / £125 (Powerful crossover classic, with stomping dance flip. Rare issue copy. Price reduced by £25 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6YZxsHNh3s&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfJ0HiayeTY&ab_channel=BigChrees
Joey Kingfish - I won’t hurt you anymore / Buddy Smith - When you lose the one you love - Goldmine Soul Supply / EX / £110 (Two killer sides of Detroit soul! UK 1996 release with previously unissued cut from the Thelma label b/w ultra rare on original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY7Ij_R9_50&ab_channel=BookandBeat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF6ChF_I8HM&ab_channel=brico
Aki Aleong - Giving up on love - Vee Jay / EX / £110 (Demo copy of this classic beat ballad sound. Two X on label as well as a tiny sticker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNnxLanpRB0&ab_channel=AnthonyReichardt
Tender Loving Care - My world is falling / Two fools are we - Renfro / EX / £90 (Cool midtempo dancer from this cult LA label. Equally good slow flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbBFEilu2rM&ab_channel=TenderLovingCare-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cPDw6Kkg4o&ab_channel=Soulman70
James Ellis - Put your how to my row / Hard times - MJ / EX / £90 (Powerful funky soul dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4sJsinWHdE&ab_channel=TrampRecords
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeWTF_UF56s&ab_channel=TrampRecords
O’Jays - Just to be with you - Little Star / EX / £80 (Their excellent take of the Elements/Bobby Dukes song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKKfAXqiSYA&ab_channel=TheO%27Jays-Topic
Lee “Shot” Williams - Checking out - Jewel / EX / £80 (Fine xover sound, with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NIhflj8BMk&ab_channel=Soulfuljakazz
Linda Jones & the Whatnauts - I’m so glad I found you - Stang / EX / £70 (White demo of this atmospheric NS dancer. With a couple of other versions Lindas vocals make this the real standout.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEy-YZ3dyYU&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Jimmy Scott - Remember me - Detroit Gold / EX / £75 (Amazing midtempo crossover. Short intro version, yellow label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqrP8xEuZ1E&ab_channel=isitretro
Donny Burks - You never know what you have / I was satisfied - Metromedia / EX / £60 (His best out of only three 45’s he released. Label has promo sticker + sticker and X on labels, comes in company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJZQBtZgwJs&ab_channel=PourquoiMoi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOKCOyzW7Kc&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Joe Hughes - May the best man win - Boogaloo / EX / £70 (Midtempo dancer with gritty, powerful vocals.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSIq1QP6x6o&ab_channel=Patrickoldies
Eugene McDaniels - The lord is back - Atlantic / EX / £50 (Funky soul and one of the main cuts on his highly sought after “Headless heroes of the apocalypse” album. Issue only and the 45 is much rarer than the album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9w2vbwCp3Y&ab_channel=EugeneMcDaniels-Topic
Jive Five - Crying like a baby - Musicor / EX / £10 (Superb NS midtempo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpjWDG604aE&ab_channel=Musicdawn45%27s
Barbara Jean English - Breakin’ up a happy home - Alithia / EX / £6 (Absolutely love this xover pearl.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAP6zbeo_-s&ab_channel=SoulConnection
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Chateau - Feelings / Strike a spark - Quiet Storm / EX / £500 (1984 modern soul rarity out of San Francisco. Two midtempo modern/boogie sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlYLJPTZeLA&ab_channel=TheSoulBox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytkp9CZ_F-o&ab_channel=Chateau-Topic
Ernie Hines - Our generation - We Produce / EX / £350 (Classy funky soul dancer, very rare issue only and here on DJ friendly vinyl copy. Price reduced by £50 from last list.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQG78vvVR0&ab_channel=ErnieHines-Topic
Solid Gold Revue feat. Ray Crumley - She's so good / Come let me love you - Castanet / EX / £275 (Classic modern soul double header, dancer b/w two step both of the highest quality.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXDrV1p1zAU&ab_channel=Bronco70s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdQux51v8N4&ab_channel=aahhsoul
Flaming Emeralds - Have some everybody - Fee / EX / £225 (Orange label copy of this intense 1977 dancer. Vinyl clean but has slight warp in intro might require 2 gram minimum stylus weight.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLftHFvC1Uc&ab_channel=raresoulie
Carolyn Jackson & Magnum Force Band - Taking over you - Milestone / EX / £200 (Rare late 1980s modern soul indie out of East Greenville, MS.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC9Ok1iqjbk&ab_channel=BenchOutRecords
Virgie Williams & Washington Jam Band - Who’s going to take care of me - Leo / EX / £175 (Just awesome St Petersburg, Florida 2 step.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMpKJ2rUHYk&ab_channel=secondscene
Lamar Thomas - Feel so good inside / New York city - Mca / EX / £150 (Fantastic modern dancer, here on the rarer issue copy with different b-side. No pic sleeve sadly.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsXlD8HKbyA&ab_channel=steveqpr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfooKD9YF54&ab_channel=FIVE
Billy Smiley - Freak to my knees / Stranger - Smiley’s / VG / £125 (Very rare and obscure Memphis indie with two cool sides.. No pic sleeve sadly, clips below taken from the copy for sale.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOReYRk4YQM&ab_channel=K-Mart
E.K.G. - Give me love - Roadrunners / EX / £120 (Clean copy of this fine modern soul classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqRXiZcBI7M&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers
Oasis II Band - I miss you - Repete / VG+ / £110 (Good soulful 2 step obscurity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li-nkJoyQ7E&ab_channel=Dboogie%27sSoulAlliance
Foreign Eyes/Jon Graham - Just to make it happen / Why you wanna play - Foreign Eyes / EX / £90 (Great, and very obscure 1985 Chicago stepper. Boogie flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g5sffzoVE0&ab_channel=WarriorSoul%F0%9F%98%8E%F0%9F%AB%B5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwARpUYZdJA&ab_channel=BenchOutRecords
Jesse James - If you want a love affair - 20th Century / EX / £75 (Clean vinyl demo of this dancefloor evergreen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mc-6sPYNTs&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS
Funk-Tion - Funk-tastic - Sapphire / VG+ / £70 (Deep funky disco on a rare Cincinatti, OH release. Label has a scratch, vinyl some light marks. Plays ok.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghnXBCUJEXc&ab_channel=silverfoxsoul
Maze - Before I let go / Joy & pain - Capitol / EX/EX / £60 (Classic double header! Studio version of “Before I let go” and live take of “Joy & pain”. Complete with pic sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4854yQ1sHc&ab_channel=Maze-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMGUUG200aw&ab_channel=Maze-Topic (45 of course holds a shorter edit)
Maze - The look in your eyes - Capitol / EX / £10 (On of their best dancefloor cuts.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V806RpeA1cE&ab_channel=Maze-Topic
Maze - While I’m alone - Capitol / see desc / £5 (Superb 1977 re-make of their earlier Gregar release. Vinyl shows jukebox swirls on “Color blind” side, plays well.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8LYCOynrTg&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDVc22II_Z4&ab_channel=no1hawk (bonus: cool Soultrain clip)
Maze - Running away / Family - Capitol / dee desc / £5 (Two great Maze sides, one dancer one slow jam. With pic sleeve, tiny pen mark on one label side. Vinyl looks clean but “Family” side plays a bit noisy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3DGyuutmQg&ab_channel=RnBNationZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhkpX1lKoNk&ab_channel=Maze-Topic
Maze - Workin’ together - Capitol / EX / £5 (Same sided demo of this pearl off their 1978 “Golden time of day” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1guW-wv0iQc&ab_channel=Maze-Topic
Maze - Call on me - Capitol / see desc / £5 (Superb slow jam off their 1979 “Inspiration” album. Flipside “Timin’” has marks and plays with background noise.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3yG1ORJPBw&ab_channel=Maze-Topic
Maze - I want to feel I’m wanted - Capitol / EX / £5 (Demo copy with “Special Edited Remix”, superb 1985 midtempo cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgJbEpC08bY&pp=ygUjTWF6ZSAtIEkgd2FudCB0byBmZWVsIEnigJltIHdhbnRlZCA%3D
Maze - Feel that you’re feelin’ - Capitol / EX / £5 (Another Maze pearl, this one off theur 1979 “Inspiration” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLNBivvx8rE&ab_channel=Maze-Topic
Maze - I want to thank you / Southern girl - Capitol / EX / £5 (Classic slow jam, with funky flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDnkGdaqnco&ab_channel=Maze-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM-EhH00_4E&ab_channel=Maze-Topic
New World - We’re gonna make it / Crystal Clear - Stay with me - Polydor / EX / £60 (Reissue coupling up two rare and sought after Polydor releases. The mighty Master Henry Gibson bongo fuelled dancer b/w classic two step.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-28XgJvl5w&ab_channel=brico
Sidney Joe Qualls - I don’t do this / Run to me - Expansion / EX / £50 (Modern soul killer, first time on 45 on this 2002 UK release. Flip is a nice Sam Dees penned cut he recorded for the Dakar label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb1eDbCyljM&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDFB9Bbcv6g&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge
Fluorescent Smogg - All my life - S.S. / EX / £50 (Re-issue of this fantastic rarity.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtufV5hOJ00&ab_channel=Soulman70
Darwin’s Theory - I love everything about you / Keep on smiling - Lotus Land / EX / £45 (Two great previously unissued modern dancers.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsZq497DzxI&ab_channel=TheDiscoPills-selectedhouse%2Cgarage%26techno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiIvbwZwRNk&ab_channel=FIVE
Carla Thomas - I’ll never stop loving you / I play for keeps - Kent / EX / £40 (2002 release with the fantastic a-side that was never released by the time of the recording. Flip is a great album only cut off her 1969 “Memphis queen” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVy5Rtk_Qyk&ab_channel=CarlaThomas-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFjMQUcJ_pw&ab_channel=CarlaThomas
Margie Joseph - Come on back to me lover - Atlantic / EX / £30 (Clean copy of this fantastic Johnny Bristol penned modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY7lAVWGK48&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics
John Valenti - Why don’t we fall in love - Expansion / EX / £25 (Modern soul classic first on 45 on this 2001 UK release.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8JMrMKHi0&ab_channel=WarmBreeze
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
Innervision - Honey baby - Private Stock / EX / £18 (Modern soul classic that still sounds fresh.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMaBTXvhnTU&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub
Finis Henderson - Skip to my lou - Motown / EX / £18 (Catchy boogie dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9u2rP8ecgE&ab_channel=YungDryaz
Retta Young - Really, really - All Platinum / EX / £15 (Sassy 1978 stepper, and a real money saver compared to the album it’s featured on.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOHay4_yPt0&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Ben Vereen - I’ll keep a light in my window - Buddah / EX / £15 (Best version by a mile! Really like the two step vibe on this one. Not easy to find being only on the b-sides of the scarce issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJT9yuITKac&ab_channel=Slymukk
Whispers - Where there is love / In love forever - Expansion / EX / £15 (Killer dancer, first time on 45 on this release and originally on the 1974 “Bingo” album. Flip is a good dancer that was a 45 only release at the time.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Yu8BRA90w&ab_channel=geordiejohnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wpCJnZ7mQs&ab_channel=grooveon39
Freda Payne - Can’t wait - Capitol / EX / £8 (Lovely 2 step off her 1978 “Hot album”. An “A" is written on label)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJcZa_odZxQ&ab_channel=MrSpacefunk
Chi-Lites - I just wanna hold you - Larc / EX / £5 (Just lovely two step cheapie.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgqCwylJQpY&ab_channel=DISCOANONYMOUS
Gene Dunlap feat. the Ridgeways - Rock radio - Capitol / EX / £5 (Good modern/boogie dancer off his “It’s just the way I feel” album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28zP9WmkBD4&ab_channel=LEEDrive
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Samuel Lovelee - Love baby - Spect / VG / £350 (Just beautiful Chicago sweet soul. Vinyl has light marks, play ok but not perfect. X on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9tcFm7XR6Y&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s
Masters of Soul - Do you really love me? / By the time I get to Phoenix - Ovide / EX / £250 (Superb crossover with a great take of the Johnny Rivers/Jimmy Webb classic on the flip. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XOR4PovGDU&ab_channel=Soultwinz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N15xTO4_iBg&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Masters of Houston - Please wait for me - Ovide / EX / £125 (Outstanding group soul, just beautiful. Rare first label before Capitol)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxHtr34-zE&ab_channel=mmmm13
Danny White - King for a day / Never like this - Kashe / EX / £200 (Two great lowrider styled slowies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQjFpf89jVQ&ab_channel=GMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7n13stW_z4&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Charlene & the Soul Serenaders - Love changes / same - Volt / VG / £110 (An absolute gem! Demo copy so no dancefloor flipside here sadly but that saves you a £1k or so. Vinyl got some light marks and scuffing, plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hk-eOol38Bo&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Committee - You’re my wonder fulness / Give in to the power of love - NMI / EX / £90 (Superb sweet soul ballad, with classic feel good modern dancer on the flipside.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYb19sY8wdk&ab_channel=LilDarling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJdtpLpPxQY&ab_channel=AnthonyKing
Sun - I had a choice / Dance (Do what you wanna do) - Capitol / VG+ / £90 (Superb modern soul ballad b/w deep dancer. “Dance” side has jukebox swirl marks, plays well but not perfect. Ballad side plays fine.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KZtf9Kaxjo&ab_channel=RobertsFirmeOldies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ3aayUHUo4&ab_channel=Sun-Topic
John Robinson - My love for you / Please stop hurting me - Starr / EX / £90 (Super rare modern soul indie recorded in Philadelphia. A lovely ballad b/w midtempo. No pic sleeve sadly.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr1MpkFpTXU&ab_channel=K-Mart
Answers to Love - Try my love / It was real - Lion / EX / £90 (Fantastic sweet soul double header, with the better cut being only on the rarer issue copies.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSVIzEH3Yd4&ab_channel=Soulman70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP81788w7p4&ab_channel=davidcapone
Helene Smith - I’m controlled by your love / Thrills & chills - Lloyd / EX / £40 (Naughty unofficial press of this fine piece of Florida deep soul, and finger snapping NS on the flip. Good sound quality and one of the rarer boots.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANHXSwIDdPs&ab_channel=Pook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C5TFCGyCis&ab_channel=HeleneSmith-Topic
Mike & the Censations - There is nothing I can do about it - Highland / EX / £45 (Classic!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10W_VgvcMCA&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Continental 4 - I don’t have you / The way I love you - Jay-Walking / EX / £40 (Superb double header, ballad b/w dancer. Burgundy label, small label damage on ballad side.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7_1E80eMWE&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upWHFIrAuuk&ab_channel=DustyologistII
Soul, Disco & Funk Albums
Rivage - Sittin’ on it - Tempus / EX/EX / £700 (Very rare Florida soul album. With great dancers in the full version of “Strung out on your love”, “Answer”, “All my love for you”, “I need your love” and ballad in “Waiting on a sign”. Cover in shrinkwrap and complete with the poster. The A-side is pressed slightly off centre, and it can be heard on the last track “Waiting on a sign”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ1nZwMpYtA&ab_channel=AthensofTheNorth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XheYozZQwXE&ab_channel=MrSpacefunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb5j-fVJuTI&ab_channel=AthensofTheNorth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkykfbPxyx0&ab_channel=FIVE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv6Vw53_4Kc&ab_channel=AthensofTheNorth
Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour – Soul junction – Chelsea / EX/EX / £650 (Legendary collectors item, including the fantastic tracks “I’ll be around”, “Don’t take her for granted” and “Love is gone”. Back cover and labels have writing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBP7EjwJdZo&ab_channel=Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKWQp8Pngyk&ab_channel=Disco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p0SHaAVp34&ab_channel=TyronM
Sy Hightower - Cold man - GJ / EX/EX / £600 (3 track EP with all tracks being fantastic. Especially the dancer “What do I know of love?”. First Edition original.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3KbEILmuSI&ab_channel=RareSoulDiscoFunk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9lLIILQ6NM&ab_channel=DjemoulsSoulparadise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VF8u4mCWbQ&ab_channel=DjemoulsSoulparadise
California Playboys – Trying to become a millionaire – Loadstone / EX/VG+ / £500 (1976 album filled with modern soul goodies. Solid album with no 45 cuts and standouts in “She’s a real good woman” and “Just say a four letter word”. Cover has a little ring wear.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teaHyfxZApc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zxb8JFzQKg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_n3c25wGMk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3UEKIBA5fI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMdwhjjHLU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBng204VFdU
Gift of Dreams - s/t - Jam Power / EX / £100 (Generic sleeve second press of this fine modern soul album. With standouts in “Feel it”, “Love is all we need”, “By my side” and “One in all”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACicmj1dmCI&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mshwwdroPJs&ab_channel=Fran%C3%A7oisFUNK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YrnR9Xizzc&ab_channel=K-FM85
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t88dzGq24ss&ab_channel=BigPeter1027RealMusicChannel
Kellee Patterson - Kellee - Shadybrook / VG+/EX / £100 (1978 album with mostly covers from artists like Barry White, Stylistics, O’Jays and hrrm Dolly Parton. Great take of “I’m gonna love you just a little more, baby”, “I love music” and “Stop, look & listen”. Pressing is a little noisy but pleasant listening despite and only heard on the ballads. Cover has cut corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFC4eaik85k&ab_channel=KelleePatterson-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J79aqWnCglU&ab_channel=KelleePatterson-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyXsCeFkKSE&ab_channel=LudaMalaMara
Enchantment - Utopia - Columbia / EX/VG+ / £50 (Their rarer final album from 1983, still led by the fab Michael Stokes productions. “Give it up” and “Somebody’s loving you” is soulful boogie and classy smooth cuts in “I’m dreaming” + “Don’t fight the feeling”, Rubber stamped labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kE-LQl21S8&ab_channel=Matt%E2%80%9CFunkySoul%E2%80%9DFlores
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poH-KXyGZX8&ab_channel=Enchantment-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j3QCiYZfKE&ab_channel=Enchantment-Topic
Black Ice - s/t - Montage / EX/VG / £45 (1982 release with the killer 2 step cuts “All about love” + “I just wanna hold you”. Cover has cut out hole and creases on one corner.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3KN1DGsZEE&ab_channel=graudioaguirre
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh_LRO1Wrd0&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
Beres Hammond - Soul reggae - Water Lily / EX/EX / £40 (With the smooth and soulful modern soul dancer “Don’t wait too long”. Small writing on cover and on labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMrKgdBPT4&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Linda Jones - Let it be me - Stang / EX/VG+ / £35 (Superb 1972 album from this highly talented artist. With her fantastic take of “I’m so glad I found you” + superb slow and midtempo tracks in “When hurt comes back”, “Fugitive from love”, “Hypnotized” & “I do”. Cover in nice shape just a wee bit of wear around the edges.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEqRkbUfmxY&ab_channel=LindaJones-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPmPlzHjgwk&ab_channel=turquoiz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWTzTUhimpU&ab_channel=PiecefulProduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUFyP-PZwK0&ab_channel=Southerngirl675
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr07uEgJ15c&ab_channel=turquoiz
Sandra Feva - Savoir faire - Venture / EX/VG+ / £25 (With the smoother first take of the great two steppers “Leaving this time” and “You won my heart”. Midtempo cuts “Just to be close to you” and “Fade away” is good too. Cover has slightly creased corner, apart from that clean. )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI1dRtx9Br8&ab_channel=SoudaNostalgiabyBlackMusic%F0%9F%8E%B6%F0%9F%8E%B5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1glYNIZIkqk&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqT3qSHvZ_g&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8fXQJs1nzg&ab_channel=STEPHANE%E2%80%9CFanoFunkSoul93%E2%80%9DTHEROUIN
J.B.’s - Hustle with speed - Polydor / EX/EX / £25 (UK copy of this classic funk/rare groove album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta1F0rMHa-0&list=PL0dbUQ7Zs6pyLfW93ix80HvBZPtzVKmrs&ab_channel=TheJ.B.%27s-Topic
Bar-Kays - Light of life - Mercury / S/S / £18 (Still sealed! With the super fine album only stepper “We’re the happiest people in the world”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHsPlRM387I&ab_channel=Limu013
Fatback - Is this the future? - Spring / EX/EX / £15 (With the superb album only smooth boogie dancer “Sunshine lady”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH8a6B73vnM&ab_channel=TheFatbackBand-Topic
General Caine - Get down attack - Groove Time / VG+/VG+ / £12 (Includes the great 2 stepper “All about you”. Cover just shy of EX with a little wear to title spine and small writing on back. Vinyl just shy of EX, tiny bit of general wear on cover and vinyl has some light sleeve marks not affecting play)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdjXi-Hn-mQ&ab_channel=GGCA92841
Anita Baker - The songstress - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £10 (Classic 1983 release offering solid listening throughout. “Feel the need” might be the top cut for me but again the whole thing is good.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-5NnyD8lI4&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34
Five Special - Special edition - Elektra / EX/VG+ / £8 (1980 major label release with good two step cuts in “Do something special” and “Heaven” + dancer in “Had you a lover”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TMM2D9OLT0&ab_channel=FiveSpecial-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34OKe-2wgGk&ab_channel=DjL%C3%A9oFlashHits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWuz4bpWdDM&ab_channel=MR.FONKSTER
Sun - Force of nature - Capitol / VG+/EX / £8 (With the mind blowingly good stepper “Burn baby burn”. Vinyl has a weird looking stain on a-side, not affecting play. Cover is fine apart from writing on front. “This is what you wanted” is a good dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwc6iRV5Gac&ab_channel=giaFunk63
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igicPf7zMVk&ab_channel=D.J.SaintsMusicGallery
LTD - Togetherness - A&M / EX/EX / £8 (1978 album with the dancers “Holding on” and “Don’t stop loving me now” and “It’s time to be real”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXwHxa9yeGQ&ab_channel=koollatter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USqYl3clflI&ab_channel=L.T.D.-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxsZLSwBIS0&ab_channel=L.T.D.-Topic
Atlantic Starr - s/t - A&M / VG+/EX / £6 (Their 1978 debut album, with personal standout in stepper “With your love I come alive”. Label has rubber stamp.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz5cNUllNZY&ab_channel=hamishblueshamishblues
Ben E. King - I had love - Atlantic / EX/EX / £5 (1976 Norman Harris productions, with standouts in dancers “Smooth sailing”, “We got love” and the sublime “I betcha didn’t know that”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-rKJ9qK9X0&ab_channel=BenE.King-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsZ1bdSv2eI&ab_channel=BenE.King-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flM9d5DXz60&ab_channel=BenE.King-Topic