Perfections - No man can love you (Like I can) / Night - Rock'N / EX / £1250 (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 from £1400.)
Vivian Copeland - Chaos (In my heart) - D’Oro / EX / £700 (Amazing crossover rarity, such a powerhouse sound. Reversed labels, small rubber stamped encircled “7” on labels.)
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.)
Prophet & His Deciples - You fool, you fool - Pressco / EX / £500 (Super clean Archer stamped original of this fantastic piece of funky Dave Hamilton produced Detroit soul.)
Dottie & Millie - Nothing in this world / Talkin' about my baby - Topper / EX / £400 (Super clean copy of this classic Detroit/Dave Hamilton double header. Midtempo dancer with the flip uses same backing as Monique “Never let me go”.)
Falcons - Good good feeling / Love you like you never been loved - Big Wheel / EX / £400 (Fantastic Detroit soul double header, strong dancer backed with even great midtempo track. Title on the LYLYNBL-side has been highlighted with color felt pen.)
Roy Handy - Accidental love / What did he do? - Marton / EX / £350 (Killer NS dancer and one that still sits a bit under the radar for most. Flip is a solid midtempo dancer. Light blue label first press out of Newark.. Flipside has small round stain from removed sticker.)
Silky Hargraves - I’ll keep on trying / Love, let’s try it again - Wheelsville / EX / £350 (Fantastic Detroit soul double header, and a rare one! Tiny label damage)
Turn Arounds - Run away and hide / Ain’t nothin’ shakin’ - Era / EX / £300 (Demo copy of this fine early soul group rarity featuring Jewel Akens. Two great dance sides.)
Jimmy Burns & the Fantastic Epics - You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone / It use to be - Tip Top / EX / £300 (Clean copy of this fantastic Chicago soul double header. Midtempo dancer b/w beat ballad. Price reduced £400 from last list.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
Jimmy Whitney - Night before day - Right Groove / VG+ / £150 (Obscure midtempo, rare LA release. Superb atmospheric dancer similar to early Jon Lucien sides.)
Tiny Powell - Get my hat - Ocamo / EX / £125 (Strong R&B flavored midtempo dancer. On the same Oakland label that saw releases of Darondo and Eddie Foster. X on flip.)
Little Bob & the Lollipops - Are you ever coming home / Please believe me - High-Up / EX / £125 (Soulful R&B dancer b/w Sam Cooke styled ballad. Slight warp not affecting play.)
Vessie Simmons - Better-to bend than break - Simco / EX / £70 (Rarer DJ copy of this stunning crossover dancer. Too long since I last heard this out loud on a dancefloor.)
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.)
Sam Fletcher - More today than yesterday - Vault / EX / £45 (Midtempo dancer, slightly jazzy take on the Spiral Staircase song. Tiny pen scribbling on flipside label.)
Continental 4 - The way I love you / I don’t have you - Jay-Walking / EX / £40 (Superb double header, xover dancer b/w a beautiful ballad. Burgundy label, small label damage on ballad side.)
Ronnie, Norman & Earl - Shugalu / Soul at sunrise - Volare / VG+ / £15 (Two cool instrumental sides, early release from classic Philly musicians Norman Harris, Earl Young and Ronnie Baker.)
Billy Chears - Free your mind / Did you miss me, girl? - Chearston / VG / £650 (Way deep modern dancer b/w a superb sweet soul ballad. Light marks only, plays well but not perfect.)
Pictures feat. Tommie Young - I’m gonna see you through - Southwest Experience / EX / £450 (One of the best modern dance tracks this time, super soulful vocals over a great deep and heavy synthesized backing.)
Pretenders - I call it love / It’s everything about you (That I love) - Carnival / EX / £300 (Carnival 560 that features two superb modern soul dance styled re-makes of earlier hits.)
Leon Mitchison & the Eastex Frwy Band - Love is / Street scene - Mitchitone / VG / £300 (Two great funky modern soul dancers. Vinyl has a few light marks and scuffs, plays with a wee static in the intro and the occasional light pop and always overpowered by the music.)
Ernie Hines - Our generation - We Produce / EX / £300 (Classy funky soul dancer, very rare issue only and here on DJ friendly vinyl copy. Price reduced by £50 from last list.)
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.)
Weldon Irvine - I love you / What’s goin’ on? - Rca / EX / £200 (The best sides of his 1976 “Sinbad” album. Classic major label rarity with both sides only on the issue copies. Small “Not for sale” sticker on label.)
Page One - Thank goodness gotta good woman / What a messed up situation - Norfolk International / VG / £200 (Funky Lenis Guess rarity with superb synthesizers. With more straight forward funky soul on the flipside. Well playing VG with lots of light mostly cosmetic marks.)
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.)
Ellington Sisters - I’m only wanted (When I’m needed) - Rca / EX / £90 (Fantastic floater styled slowie, on a rare issue only release. Small “Not for sale” sticker on label.)
Windy City - Just for you / I still love you - Kelli-Arts / EX / £90 (Great and sought after two stepper. Flip is a superb ballad. Slight warp not affecting play.)
Windy City - We party heavy up in heah / Good guys don’t always win - Innovation II / EX / £35 (Killer double header, quite unique sounding dancer b/w a good version of the Sam Dees penned ballad. Rare issue copy.)
New World - We’re gonna make it / Crystal Clear - Stay with me - Polydor / EX / £50 (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 / £40 (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.)
Melba Moore - Standing right here - Buddha / EX / £25 (Super soulful disco classic, which I actually prefer on the more down to basic 7 inch edit. Very clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
Barbara Hall - You brought it on yourself / Drop my heart off at the door - Innovation II / EX / £25 (Classic double header, dancer b/w ballad. And from allstar team Sam Dees, Major Lande and Otis Leavill. Vinyl copy, labels has tiny writing)
Main Ingredient - Instant love / Let me prove my love to you - Rca / see desc / £12 (Superb dancer b/w a lovely JR Bailey penned ballad that was used by Alisha Keys. Sadly the record has a tight crack which is not audible. Ballad side has some light marks and plays with some very light background noise in parts)
Fabulous Verbs - Let me be the man / Hot heat - Camaro / EX / £1000 (Stunning sweet soul and a major rarity in the genre. Funky DJ friendly soul dancer on the flip.)
Diplomats - Sure as the stars shine - 3rd World / EX / £450 (Fantastic ballad by the talented group that soon after this release became the Skull Snaps. Producer details on label has been blacked out using a black felt pen.)
Charles Brimmer - Mr. Teardrops / The feeling is in my heart - Broadmoor / EX / £400 (Classic double header out of New Orleans, deep soul b/w crossover.)
Hector Rivera - I want you, I need you, I love you - 4 Points / EX / £175 (Something as rare as a clean copy of this classic lowrider sound. Such a beautiful latin soul ballad.)
Antwans - Ain't that right / Ain’t no love - Snawtna / EX / £90 (Completely off the hook group ballad, one of my all time faves. Flip is a version of the Eddie Floyd song.)
Sun - I had a choice / Dance (Do what you wanna do) - Capitol / VG+ / £80 (Superb modern soul ballad b/w deep dancer. “Dance” side has jukebox swirl marks, plays well but not perfect. Ballad side plays fine.)
Pulse - Baby I miss you - Olde World / EX / £60 (Fantastic mellow groove styled ballad, only on the rarer issue copies. And of course on their super pricey album.)
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”.)
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.)
Natural Four - Good vibes! - Abc / EX/EX / £150 (Their 1970 debut album and a solid listening throughout. With beautiful ballads in “Going in circles”, “Why should we stop now”, “The same thing on my mind” and “Hurt”. Plus the fast version of of the classic NS dancer “I thought you were mine” Cover still in shrink, tiny cut out drill hole.)
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.)
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.)
Universe City - s/t - Midland International / EX/EX / £30 (Superb disco/modern soul album with great dancers in “Can you get down”, “Cause she wants me to” and “Touch me”. As new copy with cover in shrink.)
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Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s
Perfections - No man can love you (Like I can) / Night - Rock'N / EX / £1250 (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 from £1400.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5r3LHiIBc&ab_channel=nicknicola
Reggie Alexander - It’s better - Boss / EX / £1100 (Clean copy of this superb Detroit rarity, very atmospheric midtempo dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-UjT9gt9M
Vivian Copeland - Chaos (In my heart) - D’Oro / EX / £700 (Amazing crossover rarity, such a powerhouse sound. Reversed labels, small rubber stamped encircled “7” on labels.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZUjcNxYSdg
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
Prophet & His Deciples - You fool, you fool - Pressco / EX / £500 (Super clean Archer stamped original of this fantastic piece of funky Dave Hamilton produced Detroit soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySmDmi396SA&ab_channel=OrangeSun
Dottie & Millie - Nothing in this world / Talkin' about my baby - Topper / EX / £400 (Super clean copy of this classic Detroit/Dave Hamilton double header. Midtempo dancer with the flip uses same backing as Monique “Never let me go”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4-hLQfJrDc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFRGl-UpKjk
Bobby Decker - Where quiet waters flow - Nebo / EX / £400 (Rare, soulful, way deep midtempo crossover dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py7YPCwhJdw
Falcons - Good good feeling / Love you like you never been loved - Big Wheel / EX / £400 (Fantastic Detroit soul double header, strong dancer backed with even great midtempo track. Title on the LYLYNBL-side has been highlighted with color felt pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwHN2Qomr0I&ab_channel=brico
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5SGRAQ75n4&ab_channel=Soulhawk
Fidels - I'm givin' you notice baby - Dore / EX / £350 (Stomping NS dancer, rare release on this classic Los Angeles based label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc4T_As2WBs
Ike Noble - It’s bad - Alley / EX / £350 (Great, rare and powerful xover soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuSMYar-myc&ab_channel=Soultwinz
Roy Handy - Accidental love / What did he do? - Marton / EX / £350 (Killer NS dancer and one that still sits a bit under the radar for most. Flip is a solid midtempo dancer. 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zai5urWBNqo
Silky Hargraves - I’ll keep on trying / Love, let’s try it again - Wheelsville / EX / £350 (Fantastic Detroit soul double header, and a rare one! Tiny label damage)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipDTWCaRdqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGuBsxJkD40
Turn Arounds - Run away and hide / Ain’t nothin’ shakin’ - Era / EX / £300 (Demo copy of this fine early soul group rarity featuring Jewel Akens. Two great dance sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgAPXUyOmYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH7CYJffDAQ
Jimmy Burns & the Fantastic Epics - You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone / It use to be - Tip Top / EX / £300 (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
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
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
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
Jimmy Whitney - Night before day - Right Groove / VG+ / £150 (Obscure midtempo, rare LA release. Superb atmospheric dancer similar to early Jon Lucien sides.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Qm8THZkks&ab_channel=MarkAnnis
Tiny Powell - Get my hat - Ocamo / EX / £125 (Strong R&B flavored midtempo dancer. On the same Oakland label that saw releases of Darondo and Eddie Foster. X on flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T2CXNkPgfc
Little Bob & the Lollipops - Are you ever coming home / Please believe me - High-Up / EX / £125 (Soulful R&B dancer b/w Sam Cooke styled ballad. Slight warp not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnGgpxm5k7o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUWW3WVnAyI
Eddie King & Mae B. May - Please Mr. D.J. - Conduc / EX / £125 (Superb Chicago R&B/NS dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFOf6czpdv4
Faye Crawford - What have I done wrong - Rca Victor / EX / £100 (Superb beat ballad! White demo, writing on label, says RCA plus a date)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7CJH2oR4m4&ab_channel=mrcisco13
Out of Sights - Tears don’t care who cry - Saru / EX / £100 (Energetic funky soul dancer on this classic Ohio label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56GpQ3Xrg_o&ab_channel=ValChalloner
Vessie Simmons - Better-to bend than break - Simco / EX / £70 (Rarer DJ copy of this stunning crossover dancer. Too long since I last heard this out loud on a dancefloor.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXRZXhyiv_E
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
Sam Fletcher - More today than yesterday - Vault / EX / £45 (Midtempo dancer, slightly jazzy take on the Spiral Staircase song. Tiny pen scribbling on flipside label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQbX4VorxbM
Continental 4 - The way I love you / I don’t have you - Jay-Walking / EX / £40 (Superb double header, xover dancer b/w a beautiful ballad. 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
Ronnie, Norman & Earl - Shugalu / Soul at sunrise - Volare / VG+ / £15 (Two cool instrumental sides, early release from classic Philly musicians Norman Harris, Earl Young and Ronnie Baker.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEcwYxLokXI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opm8wMiwsgY
Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s
Billy Chears - Free your mind / Did you miss me, girl? - Chearston / VG / £650 (Way deep modern dancer b/w a superb sweet soul ballad. Light marks only, plays well but not perfect.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ITbEvDMPEA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAXmjGw5VN4
Pictures feat. Tommie Young - I’m gonna see you through - Southwest Experience / EX / £450 (One of the best modern dance tracks this time, super soulful vocals over a great deep and heavy synthesized backing.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf1nn4T3uNo
Pretenders - I call it love / It’s everything about you (That I love) - Carnival / EX / £300 (Carnival 560 that features two superb modern soul dance styled re-makes of earlier hits.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tL3Uhz7N7k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi_C94bg9Aw
Leon Mitchison & the Eastex Frwy Band - Love is / Street scene - Mitchitone / VG / £300 (Two great funky modern soul dancers. Vinyl has a few light marks and scuffs, plays with a wee static in the intro and the occasional light pop and always overpowered by the music.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5_C4Ja5M18&ab_channel=floriankeller
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NuYp6blQpA&ab_channel=brokendreamstream
Ernie Hines - Our generation - We Produce / EX / £300 (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
George Smallwood & Marshmellow Band - You know I love you - Smallwood / EX / £250 (Underground modern dance classic, love this artist.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2EgNKPJWpI
Enchantment - Call on me - Polydor / EX / £225 (Demo copy of this classic and stunning modern dancer.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffRGSNiT274
Jerry (J.G.) Green - I finally found the love I need - Woodward One / EX / £225 (Tough electronic soul, rare indie out of Detroit.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGyqpiHHI3M
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
Weldon Irvine - I love you / What’s goin’ on? - Rca / EX / £200 (The best sides of his 1976 “Sinbad” album. Classic major label rarity with both sides only on the issue copies. Small “Not for sale” sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTvgWLNJEes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqeDFK999sQ
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
Page One - Thank goodness gotta good woman / What a messed up situation - Norfolk International / VG / £200 (Funky Lenis Guess rarity with superb synthesizers. With more straight forward funky soul on the flipside. Well playing VG with lots of light mostly cosmetic marks.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTub33VkgdU&ab_channel=steveqpr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va5D4ivsrRg&ab_channel=DaveyBoy
Mandisa - Summer love / Love’s dream - El-Leo/ EX / £180 (Very cool double header with jazzy rare groove feel dancer, b/w a great slower jazzy cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8VX1WYRJic&ab_channel=MrBongo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxqKdaz5gnw&ab_channel=LessKnownLibraries%2CSoundtracks%26Related
G.C. Cameron - Wait till tomorrow - Jamila / EX / £150 (Superb post Motown modern dancer. Different mix and rare on US press.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0QKZbfML3k
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
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
Ellington Sisters - I’m only wanted (When I’m needed) - Rca / EX / £90 (Fantastic floater styled slowie, on a rare issue only release. Small “Not for sale” sticker on label.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZt-OHzG1i4
Windy City - Just for you / I still love you - Kelli-Arts / EX / £90 (Great and sought after two stepper. Flip is a superb ballad. Slight warp not affecting play.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLGLxF7mCOI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_ofKERwqJs
Windy City - We party heavy up in heah / Good guys don’t always win - Innovation II / EX / £35 (Killer double header, quite unique sounding dancer b/w a good version of the Sam Dees penned ballad. Rare issue copy.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toVq6xzehiQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSfbWPe5ewE
New World - We’re gonna make it / Crystal Clear - Stay with me - Polydor / EX / £50 (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
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
Sidney Joe Qualls - I don’t do this / Run to me - Expansion / EX / £40 (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
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
Johnny Taylor - What about my love - Beverly Glen / EX / £35 (DJ friendly vinyl copy of this modern soul classic.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXsqEuyQ_n0
Johnny Taylor - Shoot for the stars - Beverly Glen / EX / £15 (Amazing piece of two step soul.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmhUzaNnMA4
Melba Moore - Standing right here - Buddha / EX / £25 (Super soulful disco classic, which I actually prefer on the more down to basic 7 inch edit. Very clean copy complete with company sleeve.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw0IgxtAxjQ
Barbara Hall - You brought it on yourself / Drop my heart off at the door - Innovation II / EX / £25 (Classic double header, dancer b/w ballad. And from allstar team Sam Dees, Major Lande and Otis Leavill. Vinyl copy, labels has tiny writing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4UujW_lOnU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CuYElA-uHc
Main Ingredient - Instant love / Let me prove my love to you - Rca / see desc / £12 (Superb dancer b/w a lovely JR Bailey penned ballad that was used by Alisha Keys. Sadly the record has a tight crack which is not audible. Ballad side has some light marks and plays with some very light background noise in parts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu70bRY09zY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDM-pOH0j2w
Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s
Fabulous Verbs - Let me be the man / Hot heat - Camaro / EX / £1000 (Stunning sweet soul and a major rarity in the genre. Funky DJ friendly soul dancer on the flip.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZRJHjJDOFo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp8mozx18xs
Diplomats - Sure as the stars shine - 3rd World / EX / £450 (Fantastic ballad by the talented group that soon after this release became the Skull Snaps. Producer details on label has been blacked out using a black felt pen.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apcjAUv0Hk0
Charles Brimmer - Mr. Teardrops / The feeling is in my heart - Broadmoor / EX / £400 (Classic double header out of New Orleans, deep soul b/w crossover.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQzS0jbD1zU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0QGR3zCejM
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
Hector Rivera - I want you, I need you, I love you - 4 Points / EX / £175 (Something as rare as a clean copy of this classic lowrider sound. Such a beautiful latin soul ballad.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oPFvoYlAvs
Bo James & the Human Freedom - Falling in love again / Searching - Miracle / EX / £150 (Superb double header out of Gary, Indiana.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr0NHKFf1M4&ab_channel=Midwest45s
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
Antwans - Ain't that right / Ain’t no love - Snawtna / EX / £90 (Completely off the hook group ballad, one of my all time faves. Flip is a version of the Eddie Floyd song.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awb37lS3hQM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI-2Ab_m5Q8
Sun - I had a choice / Dance (Do what you wanna do) - Capitol / VG+ / £80 (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
Brenda Lee Eager - There ain’t no way - Mercury / EX / £75 (Nice clean white demo of this superb deep soul gem.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01nQf1VHXuU
Pulse - Baby I miss you - Olde World / EX / £60 (Fantastic mellow groove styled ballad, only on the rarer issue copies. And of course on their super pricey album.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MX8sFCX3F8
Artie Golden - I’ll be home - Bunky / EX / £35 (Beautiful deep soul ballad, Vietnam war protest song. Slight warp)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Oq-MhAU2s
Jimmy Hicks - Tell her that I love you - Big Deal / EX / £30 (Superb soulful sound from 1972 and out of New Orleans.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuH7swlhyK0
Soul 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
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
Contrast - Tantalize - DAS / EX/EX / £225 (With “Foreigner of love”, a deep and super soulful modern dancer. Album only cut.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB_G2hiqD7U&ab_channel=FilippoPolito
Natural Four - Good vibes! - Abc / EX/EX / £150 (Their 1970 debut album and a solid listening throughout. With beautiful ballads in “Going in circles”, “Why should we stop now”, “The same thing on my mind” and “Hurt”. Plus the fast version of of the classic NS dancer “I thought you were mine” Cover still in shrink, tiny cut out drill hole.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsFEVVpYECQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGlpbxEiS3I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Not_PtPekiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh4QZckbmFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1paBBakMl9o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNGNXV_qYJo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hVhJQKC6I
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
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
King Floyd - Well done - Chimneyville / EX/EX / £35 (With the lovely dancer “I’m for real”. Tiny cut out saw mark.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2XZPWfIvJE&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife
Love - Reel to real - RSO / EX/EX / £35 (Rock album which hold a great version of "Be thankful for what you got".)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSD5ng3M1fc
Universe City - s/t - Midland International / EX/EX / £30 (Superb disco/modern soul album with great dancers in “Can you get down”, “Cause she wants me to” and “Touch me”. As new copy with cover in shrink.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBFa19-7IjA&ab_channel=UniverseCity-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgUule5Vm_M&ab_channel=UniverseCity-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=516Znwetdug&ab_channel=UniverseCity-Topic
Al Jarreau - Lonely town, lonely street - Koala / EX/EX / £ 12 (1979 album with cool takes of “Use me” and “Ain’t no sunshine”.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atpF6CTAMks&ab_channel=AlJarreau-Topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwwbbyztojQ&ab_channel=AlJarreau-Topic