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Mondays menagerie of soulful sides, a great mix here, some classic double siders amongst them! Happy to provide additional pictures or sound files if requested. PM any questions or to reserve. Alcon Shades – All is forgiven – Blue Rock 4068 Ex £75 SOLD (Quirky brass driven dancer, superb female lead with male group backing, very nice, light label wear, typical with Blue Rock labels) Ohio Players – You don’t mean it – Compass 7015 Ex £70 (Flat but engaging vocals over this funky edged dancer, nice on Compass stock copy, light ring wear) Aquamen – Line and track – Hiback 109 M- £650 (Out and out stomper, on this floor filler, stunning condition too) Paul Anka – When we get there – RCA 9457 M- £300 (Black stock copies on this label as collectable as anything else on the scene, can’t believe this man’s still going strong and a senior A-lister on the LA circuit) Frank Beverley & Butlers – If that’s what you wanted / Love (your pain goes deep) – Sassy 1002 WD Ex+ £750 SOLD (A shade off the condition of my previous copy, but only a couple of lit lines off M-, and 2 brilliant sides, ignore the rare flipside at your peril) Jack Montgomery – Dearly beloved / Do you believe it – Scepter 12125 Ex £300 (Double sider of monster proportions, drill hole) Sam Fletcher – I’d think it over – Tollie 9012 WD Ex+ £400 (What an intro, dulcet tones again draw’s the listener in, achingly good soul on a lovely white demo, just as a couple of light pops as the run in goes off, can see why) PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £2.70 – 1st Class Signed For insured to £50 (at buyer’s risk for higher value items) £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500 £8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000 £10.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £2500 Overseas on request

Continuing with listings of some cracking tunes, here’s the next bunch of winners for your consideration! Happy to provide additional pictures or sound files if requested. PM any questions or to reserve. Coasters – Crazy baby – Atco 6379 M- £300 (Perfect Northern outing from this traditionally doo-wop / rock and roll group, proving its quite often the case that big artists catalogues include at least one release with Northern appeal. Smashing stock copy) Earl Jackson – Soul self satisfaction – ABC 11142 WD M- £750 SOLD (Same comments as JT Rhythm sold previously, how likely are you to find an immaculate copy in 2019, and the flip “Looking through the eyes of love” is ripe for pushing for the shufflers. Conservative grading!) Jeanette Williams – Something’s got on me hold on me – Back Beat 587 Ex+ £300 (Off the top of my head I can’t think of many girls from Texas that had a label run like JW did, great frenetic up-tempo dancer) Ray Marchand – Your ship of fools – Dore 763 Vg++ £550 (Always been a rare label number, and what a track, it is a really good player even though the vinyl has some marks, the lead in has some pops, a couple further through the play surface, but nothing to overwhelm and enjoyable audio experience. Labels show some discolouration round the edges) Tamiko Jones – I’m spellbound – Golden World 40 WD Ex £225 (Stunning vocals on this catchy Detroit dancer. Light sleeve marks, do not affect play, which is M-) Carstairs – It really hurts me girl – Red Coach 802 M- £100 SOLD (In amongst all the earlier Northern here, this cultured 70s dancer from reigns the pace and style back in again, gorgeous dancer) Gladys Knight & the Pips – No one could love you more / Take me in your arms and love me – Tamla Motown 864 Green Demo M- £300 (Stunning copy, centre intact and the bonus of 2 dance floor fillers with differing appeal, what’s not to like) PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £2.70 – 1st Class Signed For insured to £50 (at buyer’s risk for higher value items) £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500 £8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000 £10.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £2500 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Following on from yesterday here’s another selection of decent 45s……. Happy to send additional pictures or sound files if requested. PM any questions or to reserve. Nolan Porter – If I could only be sure – ABC 11343 WD M- £175 SOLD (Fabulous copy on the much harder demo format) Tommy Rodgers – Pass the word / I’ll tell it to the wind – AJP 1510 Ex+ £175 SOLD (2 very popular sides, gravelly vocals, 2 light marks on vinyl, DNAP) Milton Wright & Terra Shirma Strings – The gallop – Carla 1902 M- £125 (Feintest ring wear on this lovely Ollie McLaughlin label) Maurice Williams – Being without you – Deesu 302 M- £550 SOLD (Beautiful condition, on an imperious green label, takes me back to my roots hearing it on the Charly Tape) Seven Souls – I still love you – Okeh 7289 WD Ex+ £450 SOLD (Unmistakable intro that steadily grows into one of THE anthems, just the barest sleeve marks and light fingernail line that stope this being M-, neither effect play) Epitome of Sound – You don’t love me – Sandbag 101 M- £325 SOLD (Superb group dancer, always in vogue, original under the label raised stamp) Candi Staton – Now you’ve got the upper hand – Unity 7-11 WD Ex+ £1600 SOLD (Dog rare original with the narrow properly etched run out, a fantastic example of a top end niter tune) PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500 £8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000 £10.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £2500 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Putting up a superb selection of 45s over the next few days, here’s the first half dozen……. Happy to send additional pictures or sound files if requested. PM any questions or to reserve. Fluffy Falana - My little cottage (by the sea) - Alpha 007 M- £500 (Growing in stature year on year, ticks my box for fabulous label design) Shawn Robinson - My dear heart - Minit 32013 M- £300 (There’s just something about a black label with a splash of colour, nice issue, tidy drill hole) JT Rhythm - All I want is you / My sweet baby - Palmer 5021 DJ M- £1100 SOLD (Not half as common as Jimmy Mack or any of the other lesser mortals on the label. 2 fantastic, what you’d expect from Detroit sides, and virtually unblemished, astonishing in 2019) Herb Ward - Honest to goodness - RCA 9688 YDJ M- £300 (Slightly erratic but essential Northern up-tempo dancer, great condition) Herbert Hunter - I was born to love you - Spar 9009 Ex+ £400 (Distinctive vocals on this catchy classic oldie, Nashville matrix stamped original) Ray Pollard - The Drifter - United Artists 916 Vg+ £350 SOLD (Shows signs of use, a few marks, nothing nasty, plays Excellent, demonstration sticker on top side) PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500 £8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Here’s a nice selection of cheaper end sales, some cracking tunes, just not 3 or 4 figures....... Some scans added, can provide any you want and sound files on request. Please PM any questions or reservations. Charles Mann - Its all over - ABC 11384 Ex £50 Drifters - Baby what I mean - Atlantic 2366 M- £20 Marvin Smith - Love ain’t nothin’ but a pain - Brunswick 55314 M- £15 SOLD Jackie Wilson - Who who song -Brunswick 55354 M- £20 Lee Charles - Wrong number - Brunswick 55401 YDJ M- £15 Xol Magnificent Men - Babe. I’m crazy about you / Forever together - Capitol 2062 M- £20 2xol Norma Jenkins - Me, myself and I - Carnival 528 Ex £20 SOLD Manhattans - Love is breakin’ out - Carnival 542 Ex £10 Dobie Gray - The “In” crowd - Charger 105 M- £10 Dobie Gray - See you at the go-go - Charger 107 M- £10 Gene Chandler - After the laughter - Checker 1180 DJ M- £20 Jimmy Bailey - Hush - Columbia 43408 WD M- £60 June Conquest - What’s this I see - Curtom 8543 M- £20 Tyrone Davis - Turn back the hands of time - Dakar 616 WD M- £15 Bobby Bland - Shoes - Duke 426 DJ M- £50 SOLD Superlatives - Don’t let true love die - Dynamics 1017 M- £80 Fred Hughes - Walk on back to you - Exodus 1035 Ex+ £25 James Carr - Stronger than her love - Goldwax 332 M- £25 Hesitations - You can’t bypass love - Kapp 848 Ex+ £75 Shelley Fisher - Girl I’ll leave you - Kapp 2114 Wd M- £50 Brothers Grimm – Looky, looky- Mercury 72512 WD Ex- £20 Steinways - Call me - Oliver 2007 WD M- £20 Betty Barnes - Walking down broadway - RCA 9274 WD M- £20 Maria Dallas - Ambush - RCA 9279 WD M- £35 SOLD Mirettes - In the midnight hour - Revue 11004 M- £5 dh Dennis Robinson & Original Tams - Trial run - Talent Attraction 303 Ex rw £75 Douglas Gibson & Sweet & Sours - Run for your life - Tangerine 969 WD M- £40 SOLD Jamo Thomas & Party Brothers - I spy (for the FBI) - Thomas 303 WD Ex £25 Grover Mitchell - What hurts - Vanguard 5003 DJ Ex UK £150 Grover Mitchell - What hurts - Vanguard 5003 Ex UK £100 Betty Everett - Getting mighty crowded - Vee-Jay 628 WD Ex+ £30 SOLD Five Stairsteps - Danger she’s a stranger - Windy City 604 M- £35 Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £1.60 – 1st Class (up to £50) £2.80 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50, buyers risk if valued more) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £500) Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Couple of wounded soldiers looking for a bit of TLC. Sound files on request. Please PM any questions or reservations. Soul Twins – Quick change artists / Give the man a chance – Karen 1533 Vg+ dh £150 (2 great sides, still ripe as a DJ play copy) Volcanoes – Take me back again – Harthon 146 Vg+ £125 (I’ve sold 2 Ex to M- copies in the last 18 months at £250, so estimate this as about right for one in half that condition. Cracking dancer and not a common 45 on the label either) Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £2.70 – 1st Class Signed For Insured to £50, at buyers risk £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance up to £500 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

A very nice clutch of across the board dancers, good enough for any play set let alone front room spins. Sound files on request. Please PM any questions or reservations. Flirtations – Stronger than her love – Festival 705 DJ M- £900 HOLD (Out and out girl group stomper on the stunning coloured disc jockey release) Volumes – The same old feeling / The trouble I’ve seen – Impact 1017 Ex+ £250 (2 Detroit sides, both very different yet outstanding in their own way, much rarer RED stock copy) Roy Hamilton – She make me wanna dance / You can count on me – MGM 13291 M- dh £180 (2 stunning sides on a lush stocker, “Dance” the Latin-tinged monster with flirting girl backing, “Count” another classy beat ballad, what a voice, unmistakable on the scene) Walter Jackson – After you there can be nothing – Okeh 7256 WD M- £60 (Immaculate WHITE DEMO copy of this high class beat ballad) Seven Souls – I still love you – Okeh 7289 WD Ex+ £450 (Just the odd sleeve mark on this sumptuous group dancer) Ad-Libs – I don’t need no fortune teller – Passion 1 M- £750 (Classy modern soul release, in top condition) Sonny Til – Tears and misery – RCA 9750 Ex+ £75 (Superb crossover dancer you just don’t get tired of) Rubaiyats – Omar Khayyam – Sansu 456 WD Ex £175 (Powerhouse male group floor filler) Ike & Tina Turner – Dust my broom – Tangerine 1019 WD M- £80 (Immaculate WEST COAST demo!) Maxine Brown – Let you give me my lovin’ – Wand 1128 M- £85 HOLD (Beautifully crafted dancer, gently climbs the musical scale on each chorus, just superb) Apollas – Mr. Creator – Warner Brothers 5893 WD Ex+ £150 (So atmospheric, lovely copy) PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For insured up to £50 (at buyer’s risk if used for over £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500 £8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Relisting this beauty at a significantly reduced price to cater for the emergence of a nice want!. Toni Ross – Hurry back – Har-Town 002 M- £1350 “Guy Hennigan” is linked to this rarity I’m selling. Seems like the Stafford crowd were blessed with at least one visionary, bringing rare soul of the highest order to the venue and its hardy followers. Toni Ross low numbers ever landed on these shores, It’s a fantastic slab of accomplished femme soul that Mr. Manship described in a long past auction pitch as “like Terry Goodnight (Phelectron)” and “sitting, almost, up alongside Sandy Golden (Masterpiece)”. High praise indeed from the soul Bard himself. This Californian release does nothing to stave off my crave for knowing more about the artist or its origins, but alas obscurity shrouds yet another Northern 45 and its artist. I know 2 copies sold for much more earlier this year, but as a nice want beckons I can't chase the ghost so must aim for a quick sale. Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% or bank transfer. Fully insured postage included. Cheers, Lee Toni Ross - Hurry back.mp3

25+ doubles, majority on white label promos with a splash of colour from stockers. My advice is not to ignore these Motor City gems, but to take the time to remind yourself of the sheer brilliance of Hitsville USA, captured in this relatively short but juicy list of tracks. Universally the most aired Soul output for most of the 60’s. Some show signs of use, mainly with writing on labels, others immaculate, but all play well enough to sell. Conservatively graded. As ever sound files available on request, PM to ask any questions or reserve. All WHITE DEMOs unless stated 1) Martha & Vandellas – Heat wave – Gordy 7022 Ex £30 2) Kim Weston – A thrill a moment – Gordy 7041 Vg+ £75 3) Temptations – Beauty is only skin deep / same – Gordy 7055 M- £30 2 X on flip 4) Temptations – I could never love another (after losing your love) / same – Gordy 7072 M- £20 5) Eddie Holland – I’m on the outside looking in – Motown 1049 M- £150 6) Mary Wells – My guy / Oh little boy – Motown 1056 Vg+ £5 7) Eddie Holland – Just ain’t enough love – Motown 1058 Vg++ £60 Pure magic, backed by the wonderful Andantes, 2 xol and promotion stamp on flip “This is Hot!!” 8) Four Tops – Without the one you love / Love has gone – Motown 1069 M- £30 Superb flip, date stamp on label 9) Four Tops – Your love is amazing / It’s the same old song – Motown 1081 M- £30 Distributor stamp and title circled in pen on “Same old” 10) Spinners – Truly yours – Motown 1093 M- £20 Stock copy map design, the version to have 11) Supremes – Love is like an itching in my heart – Motown 1094 £30 12) Four Tops – Loving you is sweeter than ever / same – Motown 1096 M- £25 13) Four Tops – Walk away Renee – Motown 1119 M- £30 14) Tammi Terrell – This old heart of mine / same – Motown 1138 Vg+ £10 Top side plays fine, flip more marks 15) Velvelettes – These things will keep me loving you – Soul 35025 M- £35 Purple swirl stock copy 16) Jimmy Ruffin – I’ve passed this way before – Soul 35027 M- £12 Purple swirl stock copy 17) Jimmy Ruffin – Farewell is a lonely sound – Soul 35060 M- £20 Red vinyl, another rock solid mid-tempo delight 18) Miracles – I’ll try something new – Tamla 54049 M- £15 Xol, yellow twin globes stock copy 19) Stevie Wonder – Fingertips – Tamla 54080 M- £10 Yellow twin globes stock copy, styrene, west coast but no delta number? 20) Miracles – Tracks of my tears / A fork in the road – Tamla 54118 Vg+ £30 Much rarer West Coast release, with Jobete’s “Quality Control” stamp and reference to Monarch pressing date of 24 Jun 65, nice provenance! 21) Miracles – Going to a go-go / Choosey beggar – Tamla 54127 Ex £25 Catalogue number and 2 X on top label, flip clean 22) Smokey Robinson & Miracles – I second that emotion – Tamla 54159 M- £25 23) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Two can have a party / You’re all I need to get by – Tamla 54169169 M- dh £12 Stock copy of this totally infectious dancer, that never got pressed on demo and was used in last seasons advert for “Strictly Come Dancing” 24) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – You’re all I need to get by / Same – Tamla 54169 M- dh £25 Date on label, same flip 25) Velvelettes – Lonely lonely girl am I – V.I.P. 25017 Ex+ £175 Awesome and a very hard demo, 2 light smudges that don't affect play 26) Velvelettes – A bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) – V.I.P. 25030 Vg+ £50 All the Velvelettes are hard to find on demo, especially this one, plays better than the Vg+ look 27) Debbie Dean – Why am I loving you baby / Same – V.I.P. 25044 M- £100 Beautiful copy PayPal as friends or add 4% please Postage: £1.25 – 1st Class (covers to £50 £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For (covers to £50) £7.50 - Special Delivery (Fully insured over £50) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Here’s another great mix of 45s, a bit of everything. Sound files available on request. PM any questions or to reserve. Lee David – Temptation is calling my name – Columbia 44138 M- £325 (Red stock copy) Toni Ross – Hurry back – Har-Town 002 Ex+ Offers (Will consider reasonable offers for this rare and obscure 45) Anne Heywood – Crook his little finger – Hondo 100 M- £350 (Yellow label, seem to see much more on black) Blenders – Your love has got me down – Mar-V-Lus 6010 Vg+ £400 (Can’t remember ever seeing a M- copy, must have been a big play on release given most turn up in lesser condition, perfect for Dj-ing) Roy Hamilton – She make me wanna dance / You can count on me – MGM 13291 M- dh £225 (2 stunning sides on a lush stocker, “Dance” the Latin-tinged monster with flirting girl backing, “Count” another classy beat ballad, what a voice, unmistakable on the scene) Ad-Libs – I don’t need no fortune teller – Passion 1 M- £800 (Effortless vocals on this early 80s dancer, labels the right way around, currently 750 on Brady’s auction with a week to go) Trial and Error - Thruway - Ramrod 777 M- £700 (Mid 70s smooth soul, in top condition) Paypal by friends or add 4%, alternatively bank transfer Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £500) £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Hi Neil, sorry mate, can't help at present with that one, ATB, Lee

Here’s a nice selection of tunes, all on white demo’s or as near as, a variety of conditions so please read carefully. Sound files on request. Please PM any questions or reservations. Earl Jackson – Soul self satisfaction – ABC 11142 WD Ex- £550 SOLD (Couple of sticker marks on label, vinyl shows use, visual grade but plays better than Ex) Connie Stevens – Tick-Tock – Bell 922 Promo M- £300 SOLD (Slick chick tune, sticker mark on label) Sandy Wynns – The touch of Venus – Champion 14001 WD M- £175 HOLD (Lovely copy) Gene Chandler – Nothing can stop me – Constellation 149 WD M- £75 SOLD (Immaculate, the way to have it) Poppies – There’s a pain in my heart – Epic 10086 WD M- £150 SOLD (Date stamp on label) Tamiko Jones – I’m spellbound – Golden World 40 WD M- Ex £250 (Sleeve marks, plays M-) Brenda Jones – Big mistake – Mercury 73482 WD Ex- £675 SOLD (The copies I have had all have light feedback from the actual pressing, this does some have some light marks that contribute to pops at the start, but otherwise playback is great, name on flip label) Lonnie Lester – You can’t go – Nu-Tone 210 WD Ex+ £300 SOLD (Just a couple of small pressed in bubbles) Walter Jackson – After you there can be nothing – Okeh 7256 WD M- £75 (Immaculate copy of this high class beat ballad) Ben Zine – Village of tears – Parkway 996 WD Ex- £100 SOLD (Some light streaks on vinyl that do not affect play, so visual grade, plays Ex+) Rubaiyats – Omar Khayyam – Sansu 456 WD Ex £200 (Powerhouse) Rose Brooks – I’m moanin’ – Soul City 750 WD Ex- £200 (Sticker mark on flip label) Duke and Leonard – Just do the best you can – Stomp Town 101 WD M- £300 SOLD (Stunning copy and so rare on demo) Ike & Tina Turner – Dust my broom – Tangerine 1019 WD M- £100 (Immaculate WEST COAST demo!) Elbie Parker – Please keep away from me – Veep 1246 WD Ex- £600 HOLD (Lots of sleeve lines, but plays rock solid, with little feedback) Postage: £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For insured up to £50 (at buyers risk if used for over £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500 £8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Offering this top tune up separately from other sales to apply more detail to condition. JoAnn Courcy – I got the power – Twirl 2026 WD Vg+ £900 Punchy femme soul monster, always been hard to pin down, a real stayer in boxes. This copy has some minor issues, top label is off-centre with a split and damp wear, see the photos. Surface has some visible scuffs and light scratches, but nothing interferes with the loud and proud playback other than the expected pops, so visually Vg+, but plays much better at Ex-/Ex, hear the sound file. I see Steve Wileman let one go in Vg+ for 1200 a few months ago, and the more recent sales float around the 1000-1100 mark. https://www.ecommerceplayer.com/MediaPlayer.aspx?id=511540a8-4fcd-4803-b63e-d8cbb0502485 Postage included. Cheers, Lee

Half dozen, plus a flip side, quality dancers up for grabs. Sound files on request. Please PM any questions or reservations. Lee David – Temptation is calling my name – Columbia 44138 Ex £350 (Rarer red stock copy and one of the most infectious dancers around) Pat & Blenders – Just because / (All I need is your) Good, good lovin’ – Fast Eddie 102 Ex+ £550 SOLD (The 2 sided release, the one to have) Aquamen – Line and track – Hi-Back 109 M- £650 (In your face dance floor filler) Majestics – (I lover so much) It hurts me – Linda 121 Ex- £475 SOLD (The label is the Mona Lisa of the northern art world, and rarer on the Plumb stock copy) Seven Souls – I still love you – Okeh 7289 WD Ex+ £500 (Just the odd sleeve mark on this sumptuous group dancer) New Wanderers – This man in love – Ready 1006 Ex £400 SOLD (Outstanding up-tempo, has a slight label lift on spindle hole and 2 second interference on the run in, which I’m told is present on most copies? otherwise plays superb from opening) Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500 £8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

A trío of right up there in the hall of fame Northern Soul 45s, all in gorgeous condition. Sound files on request. Please PM any questions or reservations. Uno) Dena Barnes – If you ever walk out of my life – Inferno 2002 WD M- £800 SOLD Dos) Rita Dacosta – Don’t bring me down – Pandora M- £850 SOLD Tres) Frank Dell – He broke your game wide open – Valise 6900 M- £550 SOLD Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Northern Anthem from this outstanding but obscure artist. Not the best labels, but plays loud and clear, see detailed description. Please PM any questions or reservations. Earl Jackson – Soul self satisfaction – ABC WD Ex- £650 Couple of marks on label, which look like stickers safely removed, vinyl shows some light use on top side, but plays Ex or better. The Flip has an X on label, vinyl which is a good track, is EX- to look at but still plays better at Ex, it does has a little light feedback for as it plays through a light mark, and 2-3 pops at the trail off. Earl Jackson 3.mp3 Earl Jackson 2.mp3 Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Beautifully crafted mid-70s floater up for grabs, just the most captivating vocals and musical arrangement. Brand New – Thousand years – Du-Vern 4176 WD Ex £650 Label is slighly bubbled around a small part of the centre hole and the vinyl has a very slight edge lift, which does not affect play in any way. Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

A nice bunch of rare, obscure and in-demand soul 45s up for grabs. Some listed previously but now reduced and some new additions. Sound files on request! Toni Ross – Hurry back – Har-Town 002 Ex+ £1800 (Hideously rare, not many known copies, played at Stafford by the irrepressible Guy Hennigan. Will consider offers in the region of asking price) Aquamen - Line and track - Hi-Back 109 M- £650 (Powerhouse floor filler) Trial and Error - Thruway - Ramrod 777 M- £700 (Sublime modern dancer) Gloria Lane – Love of my life / Let’s get together – Spotlight 1001 M- £500 (Another Guy Hennigan spin, covered up at the time, remained rare. Had this up for more, but reduced to sell) Marvin Gaye – This love starved heart of mine – Tamla 42286 Ex+ £500 (Storming dance floor filler. Unfortunately, no picture sleeve) Debbie Dean – Why am I loving you / Same – V.I.P. 25044 WD M- £125 (Fabulous dancer from the Motown stable, builds and builds, an absolute cracker and doesn’t come any cleaner than this) Soul Patrol – Don’t knock the cop – Zuma 100 M- £550 (Super rare funk original from Buddy Holly’s town of Lubbock in Texas, performed by 3 law enforcement officers who were clearly needing to reach out to the community! Will consider offers in the region of asking price) PayPal by friends or add 4%, alternatively a bank transfer please. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £500) £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Just the one in this post! Toni Ross – Hurry back – Har-Town 002 M- OFFERS Once again, the name “Guy Hennigan” is linked to yet another rarity I’m selling. Seems like the Stafford crowd were blessed with at least one visionary, bringing rare soul of the highest order to the venue and its hardy followers. By way of example the “Sisters 3 on Mustang” that I sold last year, championed by Guy, proved to be a forgotten track that has stood the test of time, not turning up in any quantity at all. Such is the current fixation with nabbing oldies and the ever-rising price tag that goes with them that only the inquisitive or astute took the time to chance it a second glance or listen to the sound files that mark its greatness. In my opinion, an opportunity missed for many aspiring DJs and a bargain for the lucky winner. Toni Ross is in the same mould, unbelievably rare with only a few known copies ever landed on these shores, half of which are worse for wear, AND it’s a fantastic slab of accomplished femme soul that Mr. Manship described in a long past auction pitch as “like Terry Goodnight (Phelectron)” and “sitting, almost, up alongside Sandy Golden (Masterpiece)”. High praise indeed from the soul Bard himself, an accolade that is in danger of being overlooked and underplayed like the “Sisters 3”, and what a disaster that would be. This Californian release does nothing to stave off my crave for knowing more about the artist or its origins, and for a start I can’t work out what town Har-Town is, and that’s only part of it, type in Outerlimits Dickens Productions Inc. and you get the obvious search engine knock back with references to the barmy 60s Sci-Fi show with alarming characters like the “Guests” and “Invisible Enemy”, or even worse, that sickly Oliver Twist hungrily asking “please sir may I have some more”. Well you can Olly, but it’s gonna be Toni Ross – Hurry back being spooned in by the gallon, so hold on to your breeches and get your dancing shoes on, this is the real deal, a truly rare and superior girl group dancer that epitomises everything we should cherish about 45s that sit at the apex of the wealth of soul at our disposal. Minimum Offer £1800, letting this run until 8pm on Monday 5th August. Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% or bank transfer. Fully insured postage included. Cheers, Lee Toni Ross - Hurry back.mp3

A nice bunch of rare, obscure and in-demand soul 45s up for grabs. Sound files added for your delectation! Ernest Franklin – At last – Chi-Land Soul 809 Ex £300 (This one very rare independent Chicago 45 on the same label as Oscar Tolbert, just a different colour. The “Minister Franklin” glides effortlessly along on this neat crossover track, with backing that reminds me of Ida Sands “Start all over again”) Ernest Franklin - At last.mp3Ernest Franklin - At last.mp3 Aquamen - Line and track - Hi-Back 109 M- £700 (Powerhouse floor filler) Aquamen - Line and track.mp3 Bobby Sanders - The way I feel - Pick-A-Hit 100 Ex £350 (Girls and horns backed dancer) Bobby Sanders - The way I feel.mp3 Trial and Error - Thruway - Ramrod 777 M- £825 (How rare is this, never up for sale, sublime modern dancer) Trial & Error - Thruway.mp3 Gloria Lane – Love of my life / Let’s get together – Spotlight 1001 M- £650 (Another Guy Hennigan spin, covered up at the time, remained rare) Gloria Lane - Love of my life.mp3Gloria Lane - Love of my life.mp3 Gloria Lane - Lets get together.mp3 Perfections – Am I gonna lose you / I love you, my love – SVR 1005 M- £225 (Class Detroit double sider, belting up-tempo and a smooth group soul) Perfections - Am I gonna lose you.mp3 Perfections - I love you my love.mp3 Soul Patrol – Don’t knock the cop – Zuma 100 M- £650 (Super rare funk original from Buddy Holly’s town of Lubbock in Texas, performed by 3 law enforcement officers who were clearly needing to reach out to the community!) Soul Patrol - Don't knock the cop.mp3 PayPal by friends or add 4%, alternatively a bank transfer please. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £500) £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Orlons – Once upon a time / Kissin’ time ABC 10948 WD M- £25 (Nice girly dancer) Johnny Truitt – Just the other day – Abet 9433 M- £150 (Smooth crossover) Magnificent Men – Babe, I’m crazy about you / Forever together – Capitol 2062 M- £25 (2 excellent sides, 2xol “Babe” side, which is uptempo, and the flip mid-tempo group) Judson Moore – Everybody push and pull – Capri 109 Ex £100 (Catchy crossover) Jimmy Bailey – Hush – Columbia 43408 WD Ex+ £75 (Complete opposite to the title, it’s a loud and upbeat big voiced dancer) Wayne Gibson – Under my thumb – Columbia 7911 UK Vg+ £60 (Centre intact, Sticker removed, some marks that leave audible feedback) Little Richard – Get down with it – Columbia 8116 UK Ex £70 (Sticker removed) Bobby Bland – Shoes – Duke 426 DJ M- £75 (Issues going for 50, here’s a rarer Demo) Billy McGregor – Fall on my knees / Mr Shy – Flash 6601 M- £20 (Keep pushing this one, it’s a great little track for a pinch) Barbara Mercer – Hey! / Can’t stop loving you – Golden World 21 Ex+ £15 (Classic Detroit) Darrow Fletcher – My young misery – Groovy 3004 M- £75 (Great tune and catalogue from this household name with distinctive vocals) Gail Wynters – You don’t have to be in love – Hickory 1478 WD M- £40 (Nice femme dancer) Hesitations – I’m not built that way / Soul Superman – Kapp 790 Ex £100 Hesitations – You can’t bypass love – Kapp 848 M- £80 Shelly Fisher – I’ll leave you girl – Kapp 2114 WD M- £75 (Nice crossover, Seen at double) Caesars – Get yourself together / (La la) I love you – Lanie 2001 Ex- £40 (Super double sider, this 45 has a pronounced edge lift, plays through fine) Lou Roberts & Marks – You fooled me – MGM 13347 Vg+ £50 (Some marks that leave audible feedback) Cheers – Two loves / Never again – Nation 7859 Ex 65 (Don’t let the label tear on spindle hole and sticker residue put you off, these are 2 great Chicago sides, great player) Betty Barnes – Walking down Broadway – RCA 9274 WD M- £25 (Superb copy of this femme big city beat) Maria Dallas – Ambush – RCA 9279 WD M- £40 (Superb R&B, never heard it then visit you tube, a dark horse on the label) John Gary Williams – The whole damn world is going crazy – Stax 0205 £35 (Very tight hairline, from run in for 1cm, plays through fine) Dennis Robinson & Original Tams – Trial run – Talent Attraction 303 Ex £100 (Lesser known North Carolina soul) Douglas Gibson w/ Sweet & Sours – Run for your Life – Tangerine 969 WD M- £60 (Brassy soul shouter, the Sours backing is unusually high pitched!) Emile Griffith – Goin, goin gone – Tangerine 983 WD M- £60 (Wonderful New York dancer, west coast release Grover Mitchell – What hurts – Vanguard 5003 Ex- £85 UK (Fabulous tune) Joe Moore – I ain’t – Verve 10566 Ex £30 (Rarer dark blue label issue ) Paypal by friends or add 4%, alternatively bank transfer. Postage: £1.60 – 1st Class (up to £50) £2.80 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50, buyers risk if valued more) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

One west coast stunner up for grabs at a reduced price. Sound file available on request. Hyperions – Why you wanna treat me the way you do – Chattahoochee 699 Ex+ £1100 NOW £1000 Chanced across it on Ian Levine’s 60th podcast whilst driving through the sun blessed north Devon countryside, the other day, what a tune, hard to keep my foot off the pedal, so perfect for the dance floor. This is the rarer title on this gorgeously artistic label. A tiny amount of spindle hole wear otherwise as described. Paypal by friends or add 4%, alternatively bank transfer. Can hold until pay day if it helps. £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Here’s a rock solid mix of anthems, obscurities and rarities for your pleasure, no time to wax lyrical about any 45 but happy to supply more details if required. Be quick there some goodies here that when there are gone, they’re gone! Sound files available on request. Hyperions – Why you wanna treat me the way you do – Chattahoochee 699 Ex+ £1100 (Rarer title on this west coast stunner) Denise LaSalle – A love reputation – Chess 2005 M- £65 Jimmy Bailey - Hush - Columbia 43408 WD Ex+ £80 Sammy O’Banion w/ Features – Cause it hurts – Delphi 382 M- £600 (Very Rare mid-tempo, stunning track) Bobby Bland – Shoes – Duke 426 DJ M- £75 (Issues going for 50, here’s a rarer Demo) Billy McGregor – Fall on my knees / Mr Shy – Flash 6601 M- £20 (Keep pushing this one, it’s a great little track for a pinch) Toni Ross – Hurry back – Har-Town 002 Ex+ £2000 (Hideously rare, probably around 5-10 known copies, bigged up at Stafford by the irrepressible Guy Hennigan) Aquamen - Line and track - H-Back 109 M- £700 (Powerhouse floor filler) Hesitations – I’m not built that way / Soul Superman – Kapp 790 Ex £100 Hesitations – You can’t bypass love – Kapp 848 M- £80 (Whoosh, 2 great Pied Piper 45’s on Kapp above) Shelly Fisher – I’ll leave you girl – Kapp 2114 WD M- £75 (Seen at double, nice crossover) Bobby Sanders - The way I feel - Pick-A-Hit 100 Ex £350 Trial and Error - Thruway - Ramrod 777 M- £825 (How rare is this, never up for sale) Frankie Beverly & Butlers – If that’s what you wanted – Sassy 1002 WD M- £750 (Super rare Demo, ratio to stocks is very small number.ve on flip) Gloria Lane – Love of my life / Let’s get together – Spotlight 1001 M- £650 (Another Guy Hennigan spin, covered up at the time, remained rare) Perfections – Am I gonna lose you / I love you, my love – SVR 1005 M- £225 (Class Detroit double sider) Douglas Gibson w/ Sweet & Sours – Run For Your Life – Tangerine 969 WD M- £60 Emile Griffith – Goin, Goin Gone Tangerine 983 WD M- £60 Ray Pollard – It’s a sad thing – United Artists 50012 M- £150 (Cracking black stock copy) Barbara Banks - River of tears - Veep 1247 WD Ex £150 (Fantastic up-tempo femme, sticker mark on label) John Speaker - I can't break the news to myself - Vogue 14697 £125 (German release of Ben E. King track, with picture sleeve in Ex-) Soul Patrol – Don’t knock the cop – Zuma 100 M- £650 (Super rare funk original from Buddy Holly’s town of Lubbock in Texas) Paypal by friends or add 4%, alternatively bank transfer. Postage: £1.60 – 1st Class (up to £50) £2.80 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50, buyers risk if valued more) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £500) £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Little under 12 hours to go, opening bid has been made and stands at £1600