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Just the one beauty today. Sound files available on request, PM any questions or to reserve. SOLD Silhouettes – Not me baby – Goodway 101 Promo M- £2000 SOLD It’s a fact that this 45 wasn’t released to sell on the open market and was simply used to promote the reinvention of this Philly doo-wop group, known mainly for their 1958 chart topper “Get a job”. The album titled “The Original and New Silhouettes” featured previous recordings by original members, including lead Bill Horton of Kayden label fame, and 3 new recordings by a mix of old and new members, including a “John Bootsie

Just one major label offering up for grabs today. Sound file and additional images available if you want. PM any questions or to reserve. Youth Opportunity Program – Of hopes, dreams and tombstones – Columbia 43407 WD M- £950 Titled more like a spaghetti western, but reality is soon restored with the unmistakable harmonica intro punctured by the stern vocals of Jimmy Fraser, all played out on the back of a rampant beat with occasional catch your breath pauses that will allow just enough time to regather your dance floor composure. A classic example of a Northern stomper that's in gre

A grip full of across the board classics and semi-knowns proving that great soul doesn’t have to be 3 or 4 figures. Sound files and additional images available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Barbara Mason – Bobby, is my baby – Arctic 120 Ex £50 (Same backing as the Rotations – Dime on D-9, and why not share amongst friends in the same Philly stable) Bobby Black – Right on – Axis 117 M- £275 (Lovely piano intro to this finger popping, girly backed dancer out of New Jersey, owned and operated by Artus Sutterfield) Funky Sisters – Do it, d

Some tasty wax added, some reductions made to another mix of traditional Northern, Crossover and Latin. Sound files and additional images available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Bobby Black – Right on – Axis 117 M- £300 Now £275 (Lovely piano intro to this finger popping, girly backed dancer out of New Jersey, owned and operated by Artus Sutterfield) David Coleman – My foolish heart / Drown my heart – Barry 1013 WD Ex+ £275 (Rarer white demo of this Hector Rivera piloted Latin infused double sider. Just a couple of tiny pops at start of “Foolish”

Another tidy selection of vinyl gems up for grabs. Sound files available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Messages handled in order they arrive. Vel-Vets – I got to find me somebody – 20th Century Fox 6676 WD M- £550 (Woosh) Bobby Black – Right on – Axis 117 M- £300 (Easygoing groover in tip top shape) Curtis, The Brothers – When love goes wrong – Bell 959 Promo M- £550 (Turned out to be harder than expected and less copies in the black text variant. “Love goes wrong” the standout, a sublime crossover dancer, nice flip too)

Lovely stack of wax up for grabs, a mix of traditional Northern crossover and R&B sound files available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Volcano’s – It’s against the RULES of love – Arctic 115 WD Ex+ £325 (Fabulous 60’s group Northern, on the rarest format, mistitled first pressing. Comes with obligatory writing on label to correct the error, adds to authenticity in my opinion) Bobby Black – Right on – Axis 117 M- £300 (Easygoing groover in tip top shape) Curtis, The Brothers – When love goes wrong – Bell 959 Promo M- £550 (Turn

Picked up a couple of CD's, haven't done so in a while, was surprised I still had some means to play them as my iPhone tech doesn't include a CD tray , the Classiest Rarities 7 is absolutely superb, highly recommended and contains an unissued track which is probably the best thing I have heard for many many years, made my day being privy to music like that. Birth of Soul CD very pleasant too. Service, packaging, delivery time all spot on . Cheers

A lovely clutch to brighten up your evening. As ever sound files available on request, PM any questions or to reserve. Beverly Brown - You got me helpless - ABS 108 M- £600 SOLD (Super rare NOLA soul, my first and only other copy flew out 6-7 years ago, only ever seen one other copy since then sell in 2018 at £500. Completely under the radar due to rarity and most likely never to emerge in numbers since the southern States including New Orleans went under water with Hurricane Katrina) Bobby Black – Right on – Axis 117 M- £300 (Beautiful floater, great cond

Couple of spare long players, which I certainly wouldn’t let go if they weren’t duplicates. Graded cover first / vinyl second PM any questions or to reserve? Edwin Starr – 25 Miles – Gordy 940 Ex- / Ex+ £20 SOLD Mix of classic and LP only tracks from this lifelong Ambassador of Soul to the UK, fantastic LP in nice condition, including “25 miles”, “He who picks the rose”, “24 Hours (to find my Baby)”, “Soul city” and the rest. I dunno where you get more from your buck than this quality collection of Motown from the Soul Master himself. Cover seems intact, more wear on

Nice selection of tuneage from the sales box. As ever sound files available on request, PM any questions or to reserve. Barbara Mason – Bobby, is my baby – Arctic 120 Ex £50 (Same backing as the Rotations – Dime on D-9, and why not share amongst friends in the same Philly stable) Funky Sisters – Do it, do it – Aurora 165 Ex £30 (Happy go lucky finger popper, drill hole) Bobby Black – Right on – Axis 117 M- £325 (Beautiful floater, great condition) Clay Hunt – Your loves gone bad – Bay Sound 67005 Ex £85 3xol (Gritty, in your

Nice selection of tuneage from the sales box. As ever sound files available on request, PM any questions or to reserve. Lovations – I can’t forget about you – Cap City 114 M- £65 (Femme crossover group, all their releases worth picking up, immaculate copy) Andy Fisher – My hearts beating stronger / A wee bit longer – Fat Fish 8009 M- £1400 (Pure class, still underrated and rarer on stock than the white demo seen last at £1250. I will consider near / reasonable offers) Inconquerables – For your love – Flodavieur 803 M- £1500 Also released on

Reminder that these two are ending at 9 pm today (Jan 25th). Please PM any enquiries. Cheers, Lee

As promised earlier this week, here’s a handful of good un’s up for set sale. Sound files available on request, PM any questions or to place an offer. Towanda Barnes – You don’t mean it – A&M 1141 Ex+ £500 SOLD Harlem’s own Gloria Barnes of course, and produced much in the likeness of the Flodavieur’s mentioned latterly, intentional off-key piano ivories and rasping horns, a hint of femme fatale menace over the sparse uncomplicated instrumentation, all guided by the astute Johnny Brantley. Delivered at an upbeat pace and just the most incredible vocals. With single

Sound files available on request, PM any questions or to place an offer. Silhouettes – Not me baby – Goodway 101 Promo NM OFFERS / SOLD It’s a fact that this 45 wasn’t released to sell on the open market and was simply used to promote the reinvention of this Philly doo-wop group, known mainly for their 1958 chart topper “Get a job”. The album titled “The Original and New Silhouettes” featured previous recordings by original members, including lead Bill Horton of Kayden label fame, and 3 new recordings by a mix of old and new members, including a “John Bootsie Wilson” vocal lead on “N

Nice selection of white demos and promos up for grabs. WATCH OUT for other listings this week, some rarer Northern coming. As ever sound files available on request, PM any questions or to reserve. Lovations – I can’t forget about you – Cap City 114 M- £80 (Femme crossover group, all their releases worth picking up, immaculate copy) Phil Terrell – Love has passed me by – Carnival 523 Promo Ex £225 HOLD (Fabulous oldie, instantly recognisable and catchy) Chevrons – Love, I love you – Independence 88 Promo M- £400 SOLD (Lovely mid tempo mal g