Alan Walls

60’s Northern Bangers: Proper, Fast Dancing Tackle, plus The Odd Mid Tempo Baw Tickler. Exactly as it says on the tin, and all quality - nae pish! All are in Excellent condition unless otherwise stated. The YouTube clips are not my records, I've included them to remind you how good these sound, or to treat your ears for the first time. The records I'm selling here are in the pics. Do please read the T’s&C’s at the bottom if you want to buy something: Our Ladies of Soul – Let’s Groove Together – Kelton vg++ £30 joyous, uptempo celebratory soul! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ejAbHVbEKU Liz Lands – Don’t Shut Me Out / One Man’s Poison – OneDerful £20 a definitive mid-tempo baw tickler, with a sassy r&b swinger on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ_YJcsxhT0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yys_GUiz3s OV Wright – Love The Way You Love – Backbeat £30 WOOAHH! Here’s one, badass, hard-as-nails stomper. So mean that proper Badass Gangsta mofo’s hear this and say “damn, dat some badass, hard-as-nails stompin’ shit right theyah”, honest! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQZ4ZzHKGMM *** SOLD *** Jeff Dale – Where Do I Go / Come To me – Atco demo 75 Gary Rushbrooke’s tuff, gritty old thingy c/u; slip is a quirky, morbid oddity, nothing at all like the oomph of the top side https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qshiDh1IZws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuI2Twx2KtQ Bobby Womack – Find Me Somebody / How Does It Feel – Atlantic demo £55 m’main man Bobby, with one of his lesser known Northern sounds; a powerful, brassy soulful pounder with that wonderful voice. There’s a thoroughly decent wee dancer on the flip, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3cLVtKjH9U https://www.youtube.com/watch… Sam & Bill – I’ll Try – Decca 55 Oi oi! Sturdy, swaggering tackle, proper Northern, Youth! Passable Sam & Dave impersonation on flip. Relisted after sale fell through last time round https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0he0zo94FpI Irma Thomas – What Are You Trying To Do – Imperial £65 whey hey, more proper Northern! Love this to bits, a real uplifting groover that’s priced to sell, as they say… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIlw6I20FZI Ray & Dave – Wrong Wrong Wrong – Mica £75 oh man, one of those heartfelt, harmony laden mid-tempos that just gets you. Awesome, and loved as much now as ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMaXD_R95SQ The Webs – Tomorrow / This Thing Called Love – Popside £20 quality, quality double sider I’d long forgot about. Some credentials here: The Webs with Willie Cooper of Whiz/Dynamic fame, Bob Bateman and Lou Courtney twiddling the knobs. Both sides are midtempo groovers with a hard, gritty edge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_b4ltayAuI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HGGSKKHj1U *** SOLD *** Pat Thompson & Archie Powell – Darling Darling – Mir A Don £70 what the hell happened to this? Time was Youths would bite yer hand off if you had one in the sales box, my copy is now down to Lidl price yet it’s still the same joyous, horns ‘n vibes laden Northern Soul sound it always was. Modern life is rubbish – somebody come on and get this bought, and restore my faith… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p09P7phBBi8 Bobby Bell – Don’t Come Back To Me / Drop Me A Line RCA demo £75 look, I told you it was a list of proper, 60’s Northern Soul bangers,: if it’s too rough for you wee lambs, too fast, then check my 70’s list of Big Girl’s Blouse Soul (which are all brilliant, of course). I’ve been trying to sell Bobby Bell, on and off for 2 years: I’ve withdrawn it from sale twice in sheer disgust at the lack of taste out there; I shouldn’t have to convince you to buy this if you don’t already have it - listen to the bloody thing! And it’s a feckin bargain price! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQN4OKdCpag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cWkIkipIfc The Fantaisions – Unecessary Tears/ That’s Where The Action Is - Satellite £35 ok, I’ll calm it down with this lovely, sweet girly mid-tempo. ‘Action’ on the flip is one of those great Chicago party records I imagine would have went down a treat with Mods at The Wheel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS11Uh-fsaA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jsynn9Or3M The Entertainers – Love In My Heart – Symbol £80 vg++ back to the uptempos with this perfect, uplifting Northern dancer that’s got the lot – good singers, good song, great melody, punchy brass. This was the first record I paid ‘serious’ money for (£10!) as a raw youth when I decided I wanted to collect. £80 today is a bargain in anybody’s jargon, but I’ve struggled to sell it in the past, so needs must… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jdxd8iIrEY The Sensations – Got To Find Myself Another Girl / Lonely World – Way Out £35 yet another two killer sides from this marvellously consistent group (and label). Two similar sounds: urgent, dramatic, late 60’s dancers, awash with lush orchestration and fantastic singing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViiHqjZYlvA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4vLrSbzcZw Usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but please add a comment that the PM’s on the way • P&P is £8 for Special Delivery on Orders over £50; £3 for orders under, via 1st Class Signed For. You can opt out of Special Delivery at your own risk, ie if a record is lost or knackered in the post, you’ll only get £50 compensation from me • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Wanna haggle on price? GTF, they’re cheap enough! Go ahead, does no harm to ask, but tread with caution: I'm selling my collection with a heavy heart, the only bargains you'll get will be by mistake! • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase where you disagree with my grading Ok, dats’ dat. Happy hunting and let’s be ‘avin yer!

70’s Dancers and Mid Tempos; Sweet, Deep ‘n Funky All are in Excellent condition unless otherwise stated. The YouTube clips are not my records, I've included them to remind you how good these sound, or to treat your ears for the first time. The records I'm selling here are in the pics. Do please read the T’s&C’s at the bottom if you want to buy something *** SOLD***Little Dooley – It’s Got To be Now Or Never – North Bay £15 mid tempo Mecca magic – mmmmm! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFmy83CYBKw Little Rena Scott – I Just Can’t Forget That Boy /ballad flip– Black Rock £15 Yeeha! Detroit floorshakers ahoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUPrm9WGdLQ The Intrepids – After You ‘ve Had Your Fling – Columbia demo £25 soaring strings ‘n horns 70’s shuffler. I’m pleased to report this record maintains the tradition of 70’s group soul and contains occasional lyrics of utter gibberish but which sound like ancient wisdom from the Gods, on account of the bass singers deep voice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BED-qPkrPkY *** SOLD *** Jimmie Bo Horne – If You Want My Love – Alston £25 timeless crossover everyone but everyone was happy to embrace; from rowdy, tattooed 60’s newies men (and ladies), to Modern Soul wusses who wore ties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6UGdBssaCQ Bernice Willis – Confidence / Breakfast in Bed – Okeh demo vg++ £20 wow, some real, downhome Southern soul grooviness on Okeh, no less! Funky, crossover goodness; and the Muscle Shoals boys’ ‘Breakfast In Bed’ that they wrote for Dusty Springfield on’t flip is most welcome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sQjaKS4NWY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phJ2THnsuyk Debbie Taylor – Let’s Prove Them Wrong / Never Gonna Let Him Know– GWP £25 2 killer sides of deep soul. Sublime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-PHrJ9_tDo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEedryQXQig *** SOLD *** Diane Cunningham – Certain Kind of Lover – Fontana £45 we’re down to Lidl prices for this gorgeous Chicago crossover gem. Windy City stalwarts Kenny Wells, Eugene Record and Johnny ‘Cam’ Cameron pop up in the credits. Hints of ‘Love Uprising’ can be heard by these ears, no bad thing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOM7btQKKGI Fabulous Traits – Love Is Strange / Lonely Man – Tele Phonic £25 some funky vibes that does bugger all for me but has it’s fans, and bloody good deep ballad on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udDPuwnFb40 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SEhf7Ne3Z0 The Lost Souls – It Won’t Work Out Baby – Glasco £25 lovely, sweet midtempo soul with a vibe that could get it dancefloor time these days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znY6D-aem1M May Wells – If You Can’t Giver Her Love (Give Her Up) / Cancel My Subscription – Reprise 1308 £50 written and produced by Bobby Womack in Muscle Shoals, this is a stunning version of Bobby’s original, from his best (IMHO) album ‘Facts of Life’. Who knew Mary could cut it as a sassy Southern gal? Magic midtempo dancer. This is the rarer release of catalog number 1308, which was recalled by Reprise before general release and has the magnificent Southern ballad ‘Cancel My Subscription’ on the flip. 1308 was later ‘reprised’ (geddit?) with another Womack composition on the flip, ‘Don’t Keep Me Hanging On’ , which gained a US-wide release and is much easier to obtain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czrlaOaGw4Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8_CY7zowd0 Jackey Beavers – Lover Come Back / Someday We’ll Be Together – Sound Stage 7 £35 Jackey’s 70’s reworking of his Jaber monster and damn good it is too. ‘Someday’ sees Jackey again reworking one of his old tracks, this one more famously done by Diana Ross, and not at all bad it is, too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfL5pjsYdY0 Usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but please add a comment that the PM’s on the way • P&P is £8 for Special Delivery on Orders over £50; £3 for orders under, via 1st Class Signed For. You can opt out of Special Delivery at your own risk, ie if a record is lost or knackered in the post, you’ll only get £50 compensation from me • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Wanna haggle on price? GTF, they’re cheap enough! Go ahead, does no harm to ask, but tread with caution: I'm selling my collection with a heavy heart, the only bargains you'll get will be by mistake! • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase where you disagree with my grading Ok, dats’ dat. Happy hunting and let’s be ‘avin yer!

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Cheers Duck!

FUNKY AL’s PIMPED UP FUNKY NORTHERN SUPERFREAK 70’S HO’ TRAIN – CAN YOU DIG IT, Y’ALL? AAAAOOOWWW! (take 2) Right, enough of that guff * removes pimp suit and 40” afro wig* : 70’s tackle here, from cheapies to the not so; mid tempo floaters, barnstorming Northern shufflers and crossover finger snappers in between. All are in Ex condition unless otherwise stated. The YouTube clips are there to remind you how good a record is, or to introduce you to something new and splendid, but they are not my records: the ones I’m selling are pictured. Please do read the bumph at the end if you want to buy something. Ta 5 Wagers – Just Looking For My Love – Tiara £15 that gorgeous, mid tempo early 70’s Chicago-type sound that’s so in vogue right now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiH2_VAorPc The Bean Brothers – Spinning Around – DI £25 mid tempo crossover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IgZIBGSlWc Centre Stage – Hey Lady / Someday Someway – Dispo £20 two sides of swinging, early 70’s Northern/ Crossover dancey goodness, on the local label before RCA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTJRBqHGS0g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHv41ud9tTw Contributors of Soul – Look What You Done For Me / I Don’t Know – New Miss £15 ‘Look’ is punchy, *ahem* ‘funky Northern’ (!); flip is gritty, southern sounding, mid tempo. £pound for £pound, one of the best value cheapies going https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGS9U91Rhbg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qnCqv5AZkk *** SOLD ***Crossfire – Take Me Back – Virtue £20 classic Mecca sound, Philly mid/up tempo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPfOTJdxfyY *** SOLD *** The Decisions - Do You Love Me / Stop Playing Around- Sussex vg+/++ £60 moody, mid tempo crossover dancer, with lighter, jaunty dancer on flip. Seldom seen or heard disc that’s floating around for some bonkers prices online (£150 – WTF?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8o6Y1AA4X4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN8ahNfvgYU Diane Jenkins – Tow Away Zone – Creative Funk £35 brilliant Mecca groover, great low down feel to it. The label looks cracking, too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogTXG4sTNA0 The Entertains - Love Will Turn It Around / Why – Steel Town £20 fast, feel good strings 'n horns dancer with a cool, mid tempo grooover on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxX6Vsm5uLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sf0h7wbvvTw James Gadson - Got To Find My Baby / Let The Feeling Belong – Cream £15 another, top drawer cheapie. Mid-tempo dancer on one side; a growling, mean, down tempo on t’other https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJXmkL-HnOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4WBNb6fQnc Jeff Perry – Call On Me – Epic demo £75 oh man, just a gorgeous, sweet soulful dancer from this prolific Brother. Got this in a swap for Guitar Ray on Shagg – not a great deal in today’s money but this was going for 3 figures at the time, and Soul Bowl had so many GR’s John Anderson was using them as stiffeners for Barbara Mills records… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqYZ5rNns2Y ***SOLD*** Jesse James – If You Want A Love Affair – 20th Century (demo) £65 timeless, classic brilliance. Love the intro: Jesse’s in full chat-up with the lady, tryin’ to get his jiggy on, and she stops him in mid flight to ask his sign - WHAT? WHAT’S MY SIIIIIIIGN? J https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIkx9IzIsl0 The Masqueraders – Desire – Bang £15 ok, it’s 1980 but we’re not gonna split hairs where these boys are concerned, right? The door’s always open to one of the most loved vocal groups on the scene. This is a vibrant and just downright happy belter of a track, guaranteed to get every bugger bouncing about the floor with daft grins on their phizzogs. Did with me, anyway, and I was the DJ! J https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWHzzDGSFQ4 Mike & Bill – Where Do I Stand / Wrong Family – York £25 fine dancer on one side, a gutbucket deep soul wailer on the other - the ideal combo! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucm_1G2KXkg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FK8IEsLIGE Rozetta Johnson – Mine Was Real / A Woman’s Way – Clintone £30 vg++ mean, moody dancer with a sassy deep ballad, both penned by Lillian Dees – Sam’s ol’ Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-mhSDEOIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEYwGF4LyqQ Sidney Joe Qualls – Run To Me – Dakar (demo) £45 super mellow mid tempo classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBpwaxrhsJA Starfire - Make The Most Of It / Out Of The Ghetto - Dynamic Artists £220 vg++ both sides have surface scratches and scuffs but play crisp and clear. I totally forgot I had this gem until seeing a fella had sold a vg+ for $260 on FB only last Sunday. ‘Make’ is a classy mid tempo groover, while 'Ghetto’ is a straight up funk chugger, worth buying if only for the truly magnificent lyric "Not even nobody want a job, people walkin' round all day looking like slobs" It's a real tuff find on 45, most versions in circulation being on the 'Get Off With Us' LP (which is hard to find, too). The 45 is such a tuff find it ain't even listed in JM's bible! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUKSX7EdoVI https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=poHpboKiTOM *** SOLD *** The Visitors – Little Golden Band – Dispo (demo) £125 blimey, what’s the story here, then? Found this in my Shi…er…’Unloved ‘ Box, didn’t ring any bells so played it and still didn’t recognise it. Did some research and blow me down if it’s not being priced at £250 - what the hell! This copy is not in great condition: surface scratches and scuffs, not particularly audible but it plays fine. Certainly tip top for DJ’ing with, and it’ll work in your house too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzd1N-P_M0s Willie Darrington – Never Should Have Walked Away – RAV £180 the real, original 1st issue on NR 8198. Time-served classic mid tempo dancer from the top drawer. Listed this a few months back for £150 and was promptly messaged by an old pal who warned me it was £250 all day long, so I bumped the price up and hey presto – no bugger batted an eyelid! No good to me at that price, so it’s been priced to sell. Apologies for the crap clip, but it’s the only one I could find of the 1st issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_9mJD_XW8c Ok you guys, usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but please add a comment that the PM’s on the way • P&P is £8 for Special Delivery on Orders over £50; £3 for orders under, via 1st Class Signed For. You can opt out of Special Delivery at your own risk, ie if a record is lost or knackered in the post, you’ll only get £50 compensation • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Wanna haggle on price? GTF, they’re cheap enough! Go ahead, does no harm to ask… • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase where you disagree with my grading Ok, dats’ dat. Happy hunting and a jolly good weekend to y’all! Cheers, Aldo/Alan

Cheers Buddy, this is what happens when you try to knock a list out at work with the boss hovering about...

Hi Dick I took the plunge to actually start selling last year, with a mission to ensure I raised as much as possible, so that meant selling in little lists of 10 or so every week/2weeks, via the Sales page here on Soul Source or the Rare Soul Sales group on Facebook, as there no charge for doing so. Prior to that, for a few years I maintained a loose database of sales prices of records that I knew I had (or imagined I still had - been sorely disappointed on occasion) to give me an idea of rates. That in itself hasn't been enough, as prices have taken on a life of their own in recent times, so I have to check sites like this daily. You will be astounded at what things that cost us £5 from Soul Bowl back in the day are going for now, and it just keeps growing! By all acocunts , selling on Facebook can generate even more, bizarrely expensive prices but it's something I've never mastered, and I'm reluctant to pay their fees. It's been an incredibly time consuming exercise to do keep up, so if you haven't the patience or inclination then maybe selling in one go to a dealer will suit you best (and the two guys mentioned so far - Chris Anderton and Pete Smith - are known to be honest brokers). It might also spare you of the pain of parting with your collection - I've had a great time getting reacquainted with my records, with old pals and with the cut and thrust of selling, but it's been a heartache on occasion, parting with things that meant so much to me for so many years. Best of luck mate Alan

Sorry Steve, it's away and there's a queue of interested parties. Thanks for asking Buddy, keep looking, I've a wee list of 70's of similar good calibre to put up by Friday...

Couple of tasty 70's for ya: Starfire - Make The Most Of It / Out Of The Ghetto - Dynamic Artists £250 vg++ both sides have surface scratches and scuffs but play crisp and clear. I totally forgot I had this gem until seeing a fella had sold a vg+ for $260 on the Facebook Rare Soul Sales page on Sunday. 'MTMOI' is a classy mid tempo groover, while 'OOTG' is a straight up funk chugger, worth buying if only for the truly magnificent lyric "Not even nobody want a job, people walkin' round all day... looking like slobs" Apparently it's a real tuff find on 45, most versions in circulation being on the 'Get Off With Us' LP (which is hard to find, too). The 45 is such a tuff find it ain't even listed in JM's bible! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lUKSX7EdoVI https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=poHpboKiTOM *** SOLD *** The Charisma Band - Ain't Nothin Like Your Love - Buddah £75 Ex straight to the point: the knock down price is because of the crack (see pic). I bought it, crack and all, 34 years ago and can honestly say the it hasn't worsened in that time, despite DJ'ing on some of the crappiest, roughest decks known to man. It plays fine, obviously it clicks for a minute, but not even close to the point where you'd want to frisbee it. Rare, highly cherished and down right brilliant, so whatchagonnado? Ignore it and hope a minter turns up? OGood luck wit dat! The flip side is absolutely cack, really awful, so it would be no loss to tape a stiffener over the crack if you had the inclination! As always, full refund if you're not happy! £8 special delivery, paypal only and as friends/family. Cheers!

Wally & The Knight - dey be gone!

Howdy y’all, been a couple of weeks since my last list, time to get ma hustle on again! A couple of relistings I just can’t figure out why they haven’t yet sold, but damn-near all have been plucked from the collection last night. Mostly 60’s, mostly Stafford-y type sounds, but the occasional 70’s and classic Northern sounds are in there. Think it’s worth highlighting there’s lots with exceptional deep/sweet soul flip sides; indeed there’s one or two which are – for me – miles better than the uptempo side. Check ‘em out, I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. All in Ex condition unless otherwise stated. Please do read the terms at the bottom if you fancy buying something. Barabra Greene – Young Boy – Renee *demo* £20 a feather light, gentle, early 60’s girlie mid-tempo. There’s tape residue in the run out, so I had it covered up as something or other in the 80’s, God knows why ‘cos it’s far too delicate to play out. Put it down to 60’s Newies Fever… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2QKyIjUC0Q Little Tony & The Hawks – Don’t Try To Fight It – Renfro £30 sorry, can’t find a clip anywhere on the interweb. Mid tempo, not bad. Nothing great but better than a boot up the arse. Marsha & Delwands – No Hope, No Faith / This Time (I’m Gonna Win) – Zudan £40 looks like it’s had a hard life this one: both sides have scuffs, surface scratches etc, vg+/+ but it plays fine. ‘No Hope’ is classic Stafford-style, quirky uptempo, while This Time (no, not that one) is a charming group soul slowie that reminds me of The Professionals ‘My Heart Belongs To You’ on Action Pac. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ4Ir3xiLs4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhDiMqxJVzI Marva Whitney – What Kind Of Man / Your Love Was Good For Me – King *demo* £50 oh aye, here’s one of those killer double siders I was on about. ‘What’ is ballsy, brassy dancer and discovered by me old mucker Dean Anderson, as I recall (one of 3 of his on this list). ‘Your Love’ on the flip sees our man JJ Barnes co-writing an immense deep soul masterpiece, sung to perfection! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHgeDvWubYc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJYAGa7L4hs Ray Algere – In My Corner / You’re Drivin’ Me Crazy – Tou Sea *demo* £60 cheapest price in town for this relisted gem. First heard ‘Corner’ on an newies tape from Dean yonks ago, a brilliant dancer with the bonus of really quite clever, funny lyrics. ‘Crazy’ is pure, bluesy ‘Noo Orlins’ crayfish gumbo (that’s meant to be a compliment, by the way) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAsj_MQcuUY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMIMgJehY1k Royal Premiers – I Can Make It If I Try – MBS £35 Stafford tape swappers tackle, study group mid tempo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOhOnFpJLAc Soul Ambassadors – Just Like She Said She Would / I Got The Feeling – SS7 £40 prices online for this are all over the place, so I’ve settled on mid-range. ‘Feeling’ is the uptempo dancing side but I’ve emphasised ‘Just Like She Said’ ‘cos it’s epic deep Southern Soul, awesome stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdQRqOKMMDg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqFrSJGBF6g The Superiors – Can’t Make It Without You / Let Me Make You Happy – MGM £50 classic, olde time Northern with that standard BIG PRODUCTION of a major label. Two dancing sides, check out Mr M’s comments on the YouTube notes: this is, apparently, a very rare black issue that should go for £75. Well, not on this list! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwhVfAzWBY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EQKdwemuzk The Arrows – We Have Love / Bring Back The One I Love – Bandit £40 ye Gods, check out this voice on this fella. Johnny Davis was his name (and check out his tragic tale on the YouTube notes) – I’ve listed the awesome ballad ‘We Got Love’ first, it just dominates the so called ‘Northern’ dancer on the flip (which is ok, but pales into insignificance). Immense! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5WDdb0nYMg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUuAG-Sv5vM The Visitors – Little Golden Band – Dispo *demo* £125 blimey, what’s the story here, then? Found this in my Shit Box, didn’t ring any bells so played it and still didn’t recognise it. Did some research and blow me down if it’s not being priced at £250 - what the hell! This copy is not in great condition: surface scratches and scuffs, not particularly audible but it plays fine. Certainly tip top for DJ’ing with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzd1N-P_M0s ***SOLD*** Wally & The Knight – Hang On Little Mama / Every Man Has To Dream Sometime – Tarx £30 the 3rd of m’good man Dean Anderson’s discoveries, this is a full on, no holds barred, 100mph, rocking brassy Northern banger. And it’s on that iconic label! Woooo-Haaaaah Lil’ Mama! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=116N4Llwigg Willie Williams – It Doesn’t Pay / Just Because – ABC demo £40 I’m emphasising the deep soul brilliance of ‘IDP’ rather than the gutsy dancer ‘JB’. Listen up, two good sides, but ‘IDP’ is a monster! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IQUpnYguQY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v6eF6-dDYk ZZ Hill – Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep / Set Your Sights Higher – Kent £30 ah now, this is just the ticket. ‘Promises’ is maybe ZZ’s most ‘Northern’ sound – the strings are pure Mirwood, great paced, infectious dancer, with that brilliant voice. ‘Sights’ on the flip is more yer traditional, 6T’s Rhythm & Soul sound, and none the worse for it. Great double sider, all in all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3keAX3FWGQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFrYi152pnA Ok you guys, usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but please add a comment that the PM’s on the way • P&P is £8 for Special Delivery on Orders over £50; £3 for orders under, via 1st Class Signed For. You can opt out of Special Delivery at your own risk, ie if a record is lost or knackered in the post, you’ll only get £50 compensation • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Wanna haggle on price? GTF, they’re cheap enough! Go ahead, does no harm to ask… • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase where you disagree with my grading Ok, dats’ dat. Happy hunting and a jolly good weekend to y’all! Cheers, Alan

*Old Banger Alert* No, not me after my birthday on Monday, this: 2 mins 23 secs of rollicking, roistering, full on Northern knees up action! My old Little Ritchie c/u from Glenrothes & Allanton niters, as described by my good man Mark Windle in his excellent ‘Rhythm Message’ book* (see pics). Being the discovery of a B-List DJ from Scotland, it barely registered beyond Hadrian’s Wall, so an enterprising young/not-so-young DJ with an ear for exciting Northern from beyond the Top 500 might just find there’s plenty legs left in this. *Which is available, along with a veritable library of fine books on soul, R&B, from Mark at: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/ I’m asking £200 quids for this, plus £8 Special Delivery. There’s a big book doing the rounds which values this at £250: my copy looks VG++ with light surface scratches and scuffs that don’t affect the sound; it plays loud, clear and punchy. YouTube clip is for reference only, it’s not my record. The one I’m selling is in my pic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x1d0ngG2vM Actually, some English folk did notice it back then: I’m at a Mexborough niter, late 80’s, and a pal tells me there’s a boy in the record bar selling Little Tony & Hakes ‘Cry Cry Cry’ on Original Sound as “Alan Walls’ Little Ritchie c/u, massive in Scotland £12”. So in I go and strikes up a conversation. Don’t recognise the fellow from Adam, nor he me, but he assures me he’s a big pal of Alan Walls, and that Alan personally confided in him the true identity of this massive c/u. “Won’t he be pissed off you’ve uncovered it” I asked? “Nah, he’s about to drop it soon anyway. He won’t mind” came the reply! Despite being blazing with ‘phet and high jinks, I managed to resist the temptation to collapse in a fit of scornful laughter and just left him to it. I apologised for not having the necessary £12, and wished him well. I never did find out who he was, or if the penny ever dropped, but he seemed to look away on catching my eye on the way out. I certainly saw smoke from his heels as he shot off up the road… Thanks for looking. I'll have a bigger list of all sorts of good shizzle up later today. Cheers, Alan

Pm on the way...

Chuck Overton, Maxine Crayton & Bobbie Brown all sold, ta

Northern & Crossover Dancers, 60’s & 70’s style *All are in splendidly Ex condition unless otherwise stated* YouTube clips are added to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good they sound, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. ***SOLD*** Bobbie Brown – I Gotta Have You – Jacklyn £75 gritty, no nonsense, fist pumping stomper. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jxRzgG2JNs Bobby Foster – If You Really need A Friend / Building Up (For A Let Down) – Sound Plus £50 vg++ fab double sider: ‘Friend’ is a cracking crossover dancer, while ‘Building’ is Southern Soul balladeering at it’s best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3BW-o3c_I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCQqSA_LGEY Candy & The Kisses – Out In the Streets Again – Scepter demo £40 vg+ surface scratches & scuffs, plays far better than it looks but priced accordingly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDLr9knff-k ***SOLD***Chuck Overton – Is It Possible/I’m So Thankful – Kapp £40 double sided crossover dancers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUXk2i-CTZs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF9z41BzKZg ***SOLD *** Maxine Crayton – Don’t Take Your Love – Steeltown £75 seen some mad prices bandied about for this jaunty little late 60’s dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxBe8ywwGjc Reggie Soul – I Feel So Bad – Red Balloon £30 sturdy 60’s stomper from the man with a name that’s just perfect! There’s an abysmal funky thing on the flip that might appeal to some… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As2jd-RfwlU Sam & Bill – I’ll Try / I FeelLike Crying – Decca £50 looks vg++, plays Ex+ sturdy stomping tackle that still keeps popping up in playlists. Big, bold, brassy sound on ‘Try’ then the boys go full on Sam & Dave for some deep Sothern Soul wailing on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0he0zo94FpI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eEbhIMTFXg Southwind Symphony – Coming Home / Your Love Is Fading – Glolite £45 had this forever but until last night hadn’t played it in donkeys years. Silly me, for these late 60’s/early 70’s reworkings of Lou Pride’s Suemi sides are quite splendid. Kinda slicker, jazzier versions here, both supremely easy on the ear while being fine for the dancefloor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2JFpZ_1qjk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2AeYoSeVIE The Winstons – Color Him Father – Metromedia £25 lovely crossover floater here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMx0waxbQ9I Usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but please add a comment that the PM’s on the way • P&P is £8 for Special Delivery on Orders over £50; £3 for orders under, via 1st Class Signed For. You can opt out of Special Delivery at your own risk, ie if a record is lost or knackered in the post, you’ll only get £50 compensation • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Wanna haggle on price? GTF, they’re cheap enough! Go ahead, does no harm to ask… • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase where you disagree with my grading Ok, dats’ dat. Happy hunting and a jolly good weekend to y’all! Cheers, Alan

Mercury Risin’: stompers, bangers and smooth 70’s from the Mercury label, all in ex condition YouTube clips are included in case you don’t know the tunes or could do with a reminder of how good they are, but are not my records. The one’s I’m selling are pictured Jimmy Norman – Family Tree (demo) £250 HELL YEAH! Jimmy’s a Laydeez Man, from a long line of Laydeez Men. He’s a brazen shagger who’d pump the barber’s floor if it had lipstick on, and he’s boasting about this over a backing track of full steam ahead, pounding 60’s Northern Soul. A Mecca spin, apparently, from the era of records becoming old hat after 3 plays, so it’s never had the recognition it’s quality deserves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5yGIMZVdAM Carl Hall – You’re So Qualified (demo) £65 like Jimmy Norman, here’s another big, loud ‘n proud production of thumping drums and brass and, like Jimmy, another that’s a million miles away from Top 500 Tedium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijf-3LRYF2U The Pinkooshins – Make It Easy - £40 a charming, jaunty wee uptempo dancer of indeterminate era (late 60’s? Early 70’s) that, once again, has flown under the radar forever. An entirely different kettle of fish from the previous two, but no less fine in it’s own right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ4h1rFgx2Y *** SOLD *** The Majorlettes – Too Hot To Hold / There Ain’t Enough Time (demo) £30 main side is a radically reworked version of the Major Lance classic (Majorlettes – geddit?) ; a polished, sassy funky girl group 70’s dancer that’s all swirling strings ‘n things. Real nice mid tempo flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmUfy3gsBQc • Please PM your interest but leave a comment that it’s on the way • Add £8 for Special Delivery for Jimmy or Carl discs; £3 First Class Signed for the others • PayPal only please, and as Friends/Family • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on the safe return of any record where you disagree with my grading

Sales updated

Mornin' all. Late 60’s/Early 70’s Northern/Crossover Dancers, and Sweet & Deep Soul Tunage for ya. ***All are in excellently Ex condition unless otherwise stated*** YouTube clips are added to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good they sound, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. Fire in! Alex Brown – What Would You Do – Tangerine £15 £10 vg+ scuffs & surface scratches but this fine, slick dancer plays much better than it looks. A wee hint of ‘Turn Back the Hands Of Time’, you think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsGLAWzr2W4 ***SOLD*** Cam Cameron – They Say – Capri £200 every home should have this evergreen dancer. Not on the rarer gold label, but still a tuff find and a good £50 less than the *ahem* ‘book price’! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEYnVibiYk4 Charles Mintz – Since I Found You – Uplook £50 £45 Charlie here is the voice of The Delegates of Soul, and this is a similarly jolly groover that bounces along in fine style https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNQ2m7vpLAc Clydie King - ‘Bout Love - Lizard demo £25 £20 urgent, dramatic, strings ‘n horns dancer with sufficient oomph for Northern floors but slick enough for crossover appeal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiDPfhFomp4 Deniece Chandler & Lee Sain – Glorious Feeling / Hey Baby - Todllin’ Town £20 £18 gotta love that slick, sweet Chicago crossover groove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Gw4V7gBW8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4TN3AD70iU ***SOLD*** Hoagy Lands – Do You Know What Life Is All About / Why Didn’t You Let Me Know – Spectrum £50 a top, top double sider, delightful Northern crossover dancers for the connoiseur https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJFv4-GND-I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d61vYmVuaD4 ***SOLD*** James Dee & A Piece of The Action & The Primettes – Jealous Over Love – Enrica £100 I’m giving you ungrateful wretches a final chance to buy this awesome sweet killer, and at a more realistic price. It’s going back in the treasure chest if it doesn’t go, and quick… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnTYbnejTJc Jimmy Braswell – This Time It’s Got To Be For Real / Time Waits For No Man – Jar Val £85 £80 another superb double sider, I’m sure ‘This Time’ finds more favour on the dance floors these days than when I tried it at Allanton in the late 80’s, as the crossover sound was in it’s infancy. ‘Time Waits’ is deep soul balladeering from the top drawer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEeGbJX2hvg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahsltWx8Nf8 Jimmy Dotson – To Be Your Lover – Aarodot £25 £20a happy, jaunty wee number that might not make your Top 10 but will surely put a smile on your face! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HIwG71Anfo Johnny Sayles – Somebody’s Been Changing My Sweet Baby’s Mind / You’re So Right For Me – Dakar demo £35 £30 the early 70’s Chicago sound that’s so in vogue. Can’t find a YT clip for ‘You’re So Right’ but it’s more of the same goodness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2_ZyU9sigM Joyce Jones – Help Me Make Up My Mind / I’m Just Sitting Here Thinking – Vee Eight £55 £50 fab funky dancer with a hint of Mr Big Stuff about it, while ‘Thinking’ is down home, Southern soul balladeering at it’s best. Two fine sides, on the rarer local label before Atco picked it up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3shJHUwEHB8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P68a8SdpLE4 ***SOLD**Lee Charles – Standing on The Outside / If That Ain’t Loving You – Revue £20 both sides vg++ with light scuffs & surface scratches * which don’t affect play. ‘Standing’ is fine crossover goodness, ‘If That’ a good ol’ Northern stomper with a bit of ‘Mickey’s Monkey’ to my ears! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C6hfuhnkxE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp0R5zi8smI ***SOLD*** The Mandells – How To Love A Woman – Trans World Sound £25 one-time soul pack staple and another every home should have, just lovely! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQKRtmswLDk ***SOLD*** Maurice Long – I Don’t Love You Anymore – Cyclone £35 Stafford tape swappers fave, super soulful mid tempo that stood the test of time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0S3O1GhwL4 ***SOLD*** Otis Leavill – Glad I Met You – Dakar £35 I’m listing this again, just because I can’t get my head around no one picking up on this joyous record. It’s Northern, it’s 70’s, it’s crossover – it’s that glorious Chicago sound once again, it’s happiness on vinyl! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUtEIe4FoN8 ***SOLD*** Sensational Little Doc – Looking For My Baby – Music Go Round £215 superb soulful crossover dancer that has held it’s popularity and value https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9cLxbl_BD8 The Drifters – The Struggler - Steeltown £25 £20 strange one this: real nice, mournful 60’s newies-type mid tempo that would have sounded quite at home at Stafford. Song starts off imploring us to have pity on life’s unfortunates as embodied by the ‘The Struggler’ character, before suddenly turning on the poor sod and slagging him off as the kind of wrong ‘un who’ll steal the gold teeth out your granny’s head then shit in her airing cupboard for good measure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F7V3PYK3Ys ***SOLD***The Persians – Here It Comes / I Don’t Know How To Fall Out Of Love – GWP £35 a sign of the times that I highlight the beautiful sweet soul ballad before the Northern dancer. ‘Don’t Know’ is ok, but ‘Here It Comes’ is just…just… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEHLhC3UTGk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9Qv1vGSNlI Top Shelf – No Second Thoughts / Give It Up – Lolo £45 oh yes indeedy, here’s our man Larry Saunders with a riot of uptempo Northern/Crossover dancefloor action; then flip it over for ‘Give It Up’, a gorgeous and very, very subtle sweet soul reworking of Jerry Butler’s ‘Giving Up On Love’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIO8FWUsXOc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bIHj2PBNOw TSU Toronados – Only Inside – Ovide £60 £55 great God above, this is magnificent. So soulful it almost seemed too reverential for a dancehall, but it got played by the better DJ’s, to appreciative ears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czkz8VLz_sM Usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but please add a comment that the PM’s on the way • P&P is £8 for Special Delivery on Orders over £50; £3 for orders under, via 1st Class Signed For. You can opt out of Special Delivery at your own risk, ie if a record is lost or knackered in the post, you’ll only get £50 compensation • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Wanna haggle on price? GTF, they’re cheap enough! Go ahead, does no harm to ask… • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase where you disagree with my grading Ok, dats’ dat. Happy hunting and a jolly good weekend to y’all! Cheers, Alan

Al Williams has crossed over to the other side

Little Charles & Sunlovers be sold

Sweet, Deep 'n Soulful - some mellow Sunday vibes Now then, no one likes a good old, full on, 100mph 60's Northern banger more than me. I didn't get to where I am today without having an ear for a good banger, but man can't live by bangers alone; every now and then he needs to calm his jets, cool his beans and just chill. That's where these guys 'n gals come in: sweet and smooth or church hollerin'; lush orchestration or stripped down to bare bones; 60's & 70's, deeper than a miner's helmet: some maybe even danceable nowadays: they're all here. All are in Excellent condition unless otherwise stated. The YouTube clips are not my records, I've included them to remind you how good these sound or to treat your ears for the first time. The records I'm selling here are in the pics. ***SOLD*** Al Williams - The Other Side of Your Love - Crajon demo £95 yes, that Al Williams (if I'm recalling Tim Brown's review in Shades of Soul correct) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbgG3Ze4iGE The Attractions - New Girl In The Neighborhood / That Girl Is Mine - Bell £60 another Northern hero in the shape of Morris Chestnut pops up. I can imagine 'New Girl' sitting quite nicely in this current Low Rider thang, 'That Girl' is a decent Northern number. Note the small crack from the drill hole to the run out - it doesn't touch the grooves and so does not affect play, but the price reflects this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LByxmkWNswM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5Pm3LCrymg Bobby Hutton - Lonely In Love / You're My Whole Reason - Philips £125 and yet another Northern hero pops up! This is the rarer release, both sides lovely, soaring crossover floaters. Not quite in the same league as 'Come See' but not far off it. I also have the other issue of 'Lonely' for sale, with a decent version of 'More Today Than Yesterday' on the flip @ £50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XyPDOIFzb0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8ocJmsI_Nk The Caesars - You Better Get Yourself Together / La La I Love You - Lanie £50 smooooooth early vocal group, with a jaunty, doo wopp-ish dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m_WZo9vm9s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSciVUAYaRs The Carltons - I'm A Man / Keep On Hoping - Argo demo £50 awesome mid tempo, up there with The Drifter and Walk With A Winner in the Epic Big Sounds league. Nice flip, and a tough find on demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSq78Pp7h2w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOBCnOtuVQU Freddy Scott - Got What I Need - Shout demo £25 they misspelled his name on the label but Freddie don't mind, his lady's got what he needs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PueK3Jz--r8 George E Smith - Don't Find Me Guilty - Conclave £60 oh man, it's gonna hurt to part with this wonderful record. A superb song, superbly sung. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSb_emMfsBI ***ON HOLD***The Herbs - Put A Hurting On My Heart - Smoke vg++ £30 now this is definately danceable, gorgeous crossover just crying out to be played to an appreciative crowd https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDr7FIkK7rw James Dee & Piece of The Action & The Primettes - Jealous Over Love - Enrica £150 a blind buy, on the strength of the group's brilliant name (which sounds like one of Guy's c/u's). For once I didn't care it wasn't Nothern, the sheer power and passion of this record killed me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnTYbnejTJc Jimmie Raye - Look At Me Girl - Tuff £25 Jimmie's hurtin' and the minimal backing makes for no hiding place https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5m4td7xv9Y Joe Moore - I Ain't / I Got My Own Thing - Verve £75 to quote the well known dealer's comments on his YouTube clips “a ridiculously RARE STOCK copy offering up two potent TRU-GLO-TOWN Northern Soul thumpers on one 45” Well, who am I to argue? Except that these are not thumpers in anyone's book, and he’s charging £125 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s7Mc85NWTs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoANzcRi1T0 ***ON HOLD*** Katie Love & Four Shades of Black - Hurts So Good - Scepter demo £35 don't know if this is the original of this much covered gem but it's the best I've ever heard. One of many deep soul sides I sought out after reading Eddie Hubbard's reviews in Shades of Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vBxyyZIsU8 Lezli Valentine - I Won't Do Anything - All Platinum demo £40 two sides of seriously mellow, sweet soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VkoptS4-UI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCLnk3Adah4 ***SOLD*** Little Charles & Sidewinders - Hello Heartbreaker / Got My Own Thing Going - Drum £35 ye Gods! Ok, it is snail's-pace danceable and only when wearing an anguished grimace on your face, but it belongs on this list of deepness. Normal service is resumed with the out-and-out Northern stomperoonie on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apl6dXCglOk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ddy68BZCB4 Pauline Shivers - Won't You Come Back Home - O Pex £35 a sweet crossover dancer that belies the heartbroken lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OVxdHPYlbY The Players - Why Did I Lie - Minit £60 I'd long forgot about this gorgeous mid tempo floater. Is there another version of this, slower and more anguished? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LjgthNUk5I ***SOLD*** The Sunlovers - My Poor Heart - Mutt & Jeff £100 gonna break my poor heart to part with this, one of my faves but needs must... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1pzbbQMW6M The Whispers - Flying High - Soul Clock £60 tried listing this before to a bit of interest but no sale. This lush, sweet soaring dancer has bucketloads of dancefloor appeal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNUat6_IcWc Usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but please add a comment that the PM’s on the way • P&P is £8 for Special Delivery on Orders over £50; £3 for orders under, via 1st Class Signed For. You can opt out of Special Delivery at your own risk, ie if a record is lost or knackered in the post, you’ll only get £50 compensation from me • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Wanna haggle on price? GTF, they’re cheap enough! Go ahead, does no harm to ask, but tread with caution: I'm selling my collection with a heavy heart, the only bargains you'll get will be by mistake! • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase where you disagree with my grading Ok, dats’ dat. Happy hunting; may your vibes be mellow, your custard be yellow and your neighbour be a jolly good fellow. Or something. Cheers.

Howdy y'all, a couple of tasty titles to prise open your wallets on pay Friday! You Tube links are for reference only, to remind you how good these are or to treat your ears if you don't know 'em. The records I'm selling are pictured: Sam Cox – Life is Love / Destination – Renfro vg++ £750 ‘Life’ was Guy Hennigan’s old Randolph Wright c/u - this is the actual copy Guy played out and comes complete with genuine 1980’s cover up residue in the run out groove (at no extra cost, though he’ll probably tax me anyway!) Proper rare, seldom seen for sale and not nearly as widely known as it’s quality deserves, due to it being one of many, truly fine Northern sides that got lost among the Stafford-era tidal wave of 60’s Newies. ‘Destination’ on the flip I paid little heed to in the 30-odd years I’ve owned it until this morning, probably because of Sam’s dodgy vocal intro, but more fool me: it soon turns into a very tidy mid tempo number. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M588G3OCmH8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=79ByECRPRR0 Gil Blanding – Rules / La Ta Ta – Ready £225 looks vg++ both sides play loud, crisp and clear. Both sides have small scuffs in each run out groove as shown in the pics, but do not affect play. Y’all know ‘Rules’, the joyous, swingin’, mid-uptempo dancer from the feller who went on to adopt his Sunday name of Virgil and cut the fine ‘You Ain’t Sayin Nothing New’. Aon the flip, ‘La Ta Ta’ similar snappy dancer on the flip but which has largely been ignored over the years, probably on account of the daft title and twee, happy-clappy lyrics https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqrh9Yq09lI https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dpbNeNwNOA4 ******************************************************************* £8 for Special Delivery in UK, ask for overseas cost. Payment by PayPal only, if y'please, and on my confirmation of your successful enquiry. Cheers, Alan

Commands gone, Turbulations on hold

August All Sorts – 60’s, 70’s & 80’s; Uptempos, Midtempos & Sweet Soul Delights With Barely A Tempo To Speak Of! You Tube clips are not my records, clips are provided to help you hear tunes you don’t know or have forgotten just how bloody good they are. Records for sale are pictured. ALL IN EXCELLENT NICK UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED Otis Leavill - Glad I Met You / There’s Nothing Better - Dakar £40 delightful Chicago double sider. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUtEIe4FoN8 The Sensations - I Won’t Be Hurt - Way Out £35 mid tempo magic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=melZOTksRcg Sam & Bill - I’ll Try - Decca £50 sturdy stomping tackle, no messing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0he0zo94FpI Occasions - There’s No You - Big Jim £40 swinging, handclapping 60’s groover, from the Satfford tape swapper’s circuit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqDdqhTZGuQ Jeff Dale - Where Did I Go / Come To Me Girl Atco demo £75 growling, gritty Gary Rushbrooke spin, good flip too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qshiDh1IZws https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxBL8T8y3XE Little Charles & Sidewinders - Hello Heartbreaker / Got My Own Thing Going - Drum £35 deep as f***, with a baws-oot stomper on flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apl6dXCglOk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ddy68BZCB4 Ronnie & Joyce - On the Stage Of Love / Yes, I’m Falling In Love - Alpha £40 two old Keb spins that got lost in that mid 80’s avalanche of 60’s newies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8cRrP0-cw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdNSx8B8Qlk Jimmy Dotson -- To Be Your Lover / Gone, Gone, Gone - Aar O Dot - £25 crossover and some funky hedge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HIwG71Anfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTkRVwEV-CI Carl Hall - I Don’t Wanna Be Your Used To Be - Loma £55https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knBvMRwHDAU Carl Hall - You’re So Qualified - Mercury demo £100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIbML6xqGgg YAAAAY - SHOUTY CARL’S BACK ! Been a while since I listed a Carl Hall tune, God he doesn’t half have a pair of lungs on him. I can’t tell if he’s a testosterone-fuelled young buck, or a grizzly old wino sitting on the stoop. Here’s not one but two pounding, brassy Northern belters with CARL’S BIG SHOUTY VOICE in full effect. Bloody good they are, too! *** SOLD *** The Commands - Must Be Alright - Dynamic demo £75 taking a flyer on this: never seen it listed: Discogs have never listed a copy for sale and Manship doesn’t even mention it in his Glass’s Guide. I tried collecting Dynamic for a while and this was the only demo I came across. A decent uptempo dancer with great singing and breaks as you’d expect from these guys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAUck-vcXxE *** ON HOLD *** The Turbulations - I’m In Love - Guava £40 a delicate little sweetie this, very nice group soul. Flip isn’t on YouTube but is an awesome shambles that sounds like Chas & Dave playing Ton of Dynamite with added jazz guitar! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oidnpSYyzAE Johnny Nash - Good Goodness / You Never Know - MGM £35 bish, bash, bosh – old skool, big room Northern, all brass and stomps. Yeeha! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu3txpXVR7k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGo0t0oY1TE Crossfire - Take Me Back - Virtue £25 tidy midtempo 70’s, lovely to dance to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPfOTJdxfyY Jesse James – If You Want A Love Affair - 20th Century demo £75 “WHAT’S MA SIIIIIGN?” stone-to-the-bone classic, still much loved. Tuff on demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mc-6sPYNTs Clifton Dyson - I’m Giving Up - QS £35 lovely bit of swinging 80’s boogie, quality stuff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WujeDoNyZNg The Compliments - Beware Beware - Midas £75 oh Lordy, such a subtle mid tempo delight. Criminally underplayed and overlooked on such a known label https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLGrMn7-hc Joyce Jones – Help Me Make Up My Mind / I'm Just Sitting Here Thinking - Vee Eight £60 oh yes indeedy! More than a hint of Mr Big Stuff with this irresistible, strutting dancer. On the rarer little label, before Atco picked it up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WtfVI4Flpc Bobby Hutton ‎– Lonely In Love / You're My Whole Reason - Phillips 40709 £125 rarer release than 40692, with More Today Than Yesterday on flip (which I also have for sale, at £50). All fine early 70’s crossover-type goodies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GbtzXfIZvI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDR8uP3hLtM Usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but please add a comment that the PM’s on the way • P&P is £8 for Special Delivery on Orders over £50; £3 for orders under, via 1st Class Signed For. 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