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Great spot, thank you I nearly mentioned it in the write up, and even though I had it once for the life of me couldn't remember the artist or label, but the tune I knew I knew! A later answer song, as this is dated about Sep 67, see Billboard

Joining me in the queue! Nice one 😂👍

Hi Chalky, said exactly that in the text mate 😄 see after Phil Terrell

Brilliant girl group double sider up for grabs….. PM any questions or to reserve Tiaras – Love’s made a connection / You’re my man – Seton 777 Ex+ £1000 Just when you think that it may be easy to pin information down, along come the Tiaras, 3 groups in fact, the Los Angeles outfit who we are focusing on here, another from New Jersey and the girls from Toronto who I have a date with but are on a long rain check! Our LA Tiaras; Latish Thelma Harvell, Joyce Williams and Edna Woods, are most famous for backing Rita (Graham) who was reputedly drafted in at the last minute by the producer Lou Baretto to lead on “Gone with the wind has my love”, probably the most famous release from Lew Bedells fabulously rich Dore catalogue. Rita who is still performing in Jazz circles said she never knew the girls, who were a studio backing group. The Tiaras actually recorded the Seton sides in 66, well before Dore. They later emerged on a previously unknown take of “Gone with the wind” fronted this time by Gloria Jones, but its hard to work out whether they backed her on the mid 60s Uptown releases and an alternate take, or by some modern day feat of engineering. There are similarities between the Seton and several Dore releases, with Jack Eskew and Rob Baumgardner featuring as arranger (Eskew) and writers. Clearly a close knit circle and the lone 777 release on Seton still much of a mystery, but 2 class sides both fit for the Northern scene, so if you don’t know the flip, you’re in for a treat. Not bad for a backing group! Our Jersey City girls were; Lilly Hammond, Lois Joiner, Lorraine Robinson, Margie Godbolt who from Tiaras went on to become the Pets on MGM and Carnival, and latterly the Lovettes on Carnival. They were close to Phil Terrell. Our Canadian girls were; Arlene Trotman, Brenda Russell, Colina Phillips and Jackie Richardson. Their Op-Art double sider no longer a close kept secret, hence my long rain check! Let’s be grateful Chicago’s Gloria and the T-Airas - I’m satisfied – Betty, took copyright seriously! Remains a very hard to find 45, probably more so than R&Ts on Dore. As you can see in the pictures there is label wear on both sides, less on the top side with a green X. If you are not worried about aesthetics, then this is for you, because the vinyl on both sides is Excellent Plus playing Mint Minus. Advice was that I could ask for more, but I am taking label wear into consideration. https://soundcloud.com/user-833795819/loves-made-a-connection https://soundcloud.com/user-833795819/youre-my-man PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £9.50 - Special Delivery Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee Tiaras - Loves made a connection.mp3 Tiaras - You're my man.mp3

I can hear it now, not another one! Major label this time, an absolute beauty too…. PM and questions or to reserve Turley Richards – I feel all right – Columbia 43837 WD M- £650 SOLD I’ll keep it simple tonight, no write up, just a good old barnstormer blowing its own trumpet. Turley’s distinctive vocal on this floor filler leans towards a speeded up Hayes Cotton for me. Brill tubes bursting all over and a foot to the floor beat. Apart from a couple of very light superficial sleeve lines, and you have to look hard, I describe this as visually Mint Minus and plays the same. Labels nice and clean too. Sound files on request. PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £8.50 - Special Delivery Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Outrageously popular Philly double sider on rare Disc Jockey copy….. PM any questions or to reserve Frank Beverly & the Butlers – If that’s what you wanted / Love (Your pain goes deep) – Sassy 1002 WD M- £750 Born Howard Beverly in Philadelphia in 1946, Frankie went on to a level of stardom and success that was far beyond many of those we idolize on the scene. If only some of those in the wilderness were afforded a snip of Franks exposure the world would be a fairer place. He did it all though, singer, songwriter and producer, quite the talent. Of most interest are the 60’s releases, straddling an array of Philly labels, Liberty Bell, Guyden, Fairmount, Phila, Sassy, Parkway and Gamble over a long stretch between 63 and 69. The Butlers; Jack “Sonny” Nicholson, Joe Collins, John Fitch and Talmadge Conway were as formidable a group as any lead could wish for, and not necessarily hanging around on the coat tails of Frankie either. Of course, I must mention the biggie, “Because of my heart” initially released on the Parkway subsidiary Fairmount, but latterly finding its way to Tom Rouse’s tiny NY Rouser label, famous for the El Corols “Chick-Chick”. I don’t know what Sassy Records where thinking, but the tempo of the day was far slower than Northern jocks would have wanted it. The labels efforts to get a hit with "Love (Your Pain Goes Deep)" saw the 45 fail miserably, made doubly worse when it was re-released on the bigger Gamble label a year later. Whilst that was a death knell for the uptempo flip it comes as no surprise that the frenetic Northern scene picked up on “Wanted” first, mellowing enough over the years to accept that hard edged melancholic flip “Love” with the same affection. Pure class though, both sides. A very rare white demo, vinyl on both sides is M-, and plays as such, only things to report is the top side has 1 light fingernail mark, and the flip a pressing bubble at intro, neither affect play. Labels are clean with just the slightest hint of use over its 50 years of existence. Sound files on request. PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £8.50 - Special Delivery Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Brilliant, but most probably only semi-known, and on very rare white demo too….. PM any questions or to reserve Webs – Don’t ever hurt me / Little girl blue – Dynamic 109 Ex- £1100 ON HOLD I revel in a bit of Texan soul, and you don’t have to look any further than Abe Epstein’s Dynamic label for a wealth of Northern and Chicano Soul winners. With over 20 releases in under 3 years it is hands down one the best sources of soul output from San Antonio. Abe was the not only the owner, but the producer at his General McMullen studio. On his passing at the age of 74 back in 2012 he was described as one of Texas’s early music visionaries and a pioneer, along with the likes of Huey P. Meaux, Sir Douglas (Quintet) and Sonny Ozuna (Key-Loc & Tear Drop) creating and promoting what was to be known as the West Side Sound. His music, some 900 songs, were recorded on a two-track machine. One pair in particular “No time for you / Hey its love” for the Commands who were picked up by Abe after winning an Air Force national talent contest. Willie Leroy Cooper (aka Sonny) and the Webs originated from Galveston and recorded on Dynamic in 66 and 67. Willie, a church singer, formed the group with childhood friends for Guyden as early as 63. They stuck together, recording for some pretty impressive labels over a short span of 3 years, Whiz, MGM, Atlantic, Pop-Side and Verve. They travelled the country and opened for acts such as Gladys Knight & the Pips at New York’s, Apollo Theatre. I can’t trace the names of the remaining members, although Marshall Boxley is credited on several Webs releases across all labels, suggesting he was with them. This double sider brings the best out of the classy Cooper on lead (although not credited), one mid to up-tempo dancer the other a gorgeous beat ballad, both hinged on exquisite group harmonies laced with subtle horns, these relaxed tempos are still punchy enough for the dance floor. Pure class and a dream for a DJ. I’m hinting that Texas still has so much more untapped soul to offer. Vinyl on both sides shows light use, with the occasional pop or 2, but nothing to distract for the overall audible pleasure. Graded visually as Excellent Minus but Plays Excellent or better. Labels show smudges from the printing process and some light ring wear. Soundfiles on request, soundcloud won't allow insert! PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £9.50 - Special Delivery Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee Webs - Don't ever hurt me2.mp3 Webs - Little girl blue2.mp3

Another gorgeous and hard to find 45 in great shape….. PM and questions or to reserve Ultimates – Girl I’ve been trying to tell you / I just can’t stand it – Br-roma 101 Ex+ £500 Brooklyn born Bruce Clarke worked in music all of his life, singing harmonies with childhood friends, opening and running a record store on Clinton Street in Red Hook, NY, producing the Enchanted Five and Topics of ”Booking up baby" fame - amongst others, owning and working labels like Br-roma, CVS, Sirocco, Zanzee and touring with Erma Franklin. Clearly Bruce is another fine example of one of a multitude of un-recognised music people that inadvertently presented the scene with the titles we cherish. At their peak the Enchanted Five went on the road as the opening act for Erma. The Ultimates were formed as a result of the untimely deaths of Ray Railey and Freeman (full name unknown) from the CVS outfit, whose remaining members were Donnie Scales, Earl Railey (brother to Ray) and Jimmy Radford. The CVS label emanates from Clarke, Venieriee & Smith. Arthur Venieriee was one of the original managers for Ohio Players and Joseph Peppy Smith was a buyer and marketing rep at J & R Music World. The passing of those 2 band members led the survivors of the Columbus, Ohio outfit to bring in new blood in the form of Nate (Nathanial) Hayden and another member whose name has long been forgotten to form the Ultimates. Clarke recorded the Ultimates in New York. They stayed in town for three or four days, completing a session of tracks, which appeared on their later album ”You’re my lady” and when that was over, they left again. Clarke didn’t have any control of the group or what they did workwise except for the recording on Br-Roma. The Ultimates reputedly completed one other recording after Clarke lost touch without knowing what name they did it under. The label name is derived from 2 of Clarke’s sons Br - Bruce, Ro - Robert, and a nephew, Ma – Mark. This beautiful example of a 70’s crossover dancer is coupled with a smoozy mid-tempo sweet soul winner, and the only thing to report is a very mild edge lift that does not affect play and light ring wear on the top side, otherwise it’s a fantastic slab of vinyl. https://soundcloud.com/user-833795819/girl-ive-been-trying-to-tell-you PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £7.50 - Special Delivery Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee Ultimates - Girl I've been trying to tell you2.mp3

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Authentic Festival release from LA’s Monarch Records plant, don’t miss out on one of the scene’s best….. The Flirtations – Stronger than her love – Festival 705 WD EX+ £650 SOLD Well documented I know but formerly the Gypsies recording on Old Town records, with favourites like “It’s a woman’s world”, “Jerk it” and the nice underplayed “Diamonds, rubies and fame”. The group comprised of Leslie Johnson, and sisters Ernestine, Shirley and Betty Pearce, all from South Carolina, an ever issuing spring for youthful soul talent. Their formation for New York’s Old Town label in 62 was the beginning of a journey that is still chugging along to this day, appearing at Headingly Carnegie Stadium in 2017. Moving as the Flirtations to the Josie label, Johnson left, Viola Billups joined and their single release “Change my darkness into light” crashed, unable to repeat earlier successes, so it was over to Herb Abramson’s Festival label for another reinvigoration, but again “Stronger than her love” failed to take off. It may not have influenced the paying customer at the time but how could anything with Sidney Barnes and Horace Ott involved have failed to make an impact? Thankfully that’s not the case on the Northern scene where for over 50 years those names have been linked with some of the most popular records to own or play and an unsurpassed stamp of pure class wherever those names appear. Between then and now Betty left, the Flirts went trio, and Billups was replaced by Loretta Noble in 74. Although they signed for the Parrot label, most of their 70’s releases were on Deram, notable dancers included “Nothing but a heartache”, “Someone out there” (cover of Candy & Kisses on Decca) and my fave “How can you tell me”. . PLEASE DO NOT confuse this sale with the 70’s pressing, you could park a car in the run out on that cheap nasty boot. This is the real deal and rare too, sandwiched between the Los Angeles red label as the rarest format and the New York multi-coloured advance disc jockey copy, still rare but more common and probably most sought after! This white demo has the same run out markings as the east coast press, AB F1124, but additionally Delta 64784 and the Monarch Records (MR) machine stamp. The run out is much-much smaller than the boot, 7mm to be precise and it’s a match to the east coast, I know I have both in my hands! Beautiful deep luster on the styrene, conservatively graded, plays with high fidelity. Clean labels, and only the date 19/12/66 written over the top side logo, just provenance really. Images and sound files on request. 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 One final tip, if you haven’t seen it, check out you tube for https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=874Qetm7UBc Absolutely fabulous! Cheers, Lee

Rufus and roots superb!

Ol’ Virginia dance floor filler up for grabs Sheepherders feat. Bubba Bailey – If ever you need me – Sounds International 638 Ex £1200 Reduced to £1000 for a short time if anyone interested? SOLD Warren Miller founded D’Arcy Sound Studios in Norfolk, Virginia sometime in 66 providing the launchpad for his first label “Sounds International”, building a moderate catalogue that offers up a small number of collectable Northern tracks including Elsie Strong’s gorgeous cover of the Four Tops “Ask the lonely”, and the Del-Notes and Nite Liters which are reportedly good blue eyed soul. Miller latterly formed Nottingham Disc Co. and changed the studio name to Studio Center in an effort take the set up to new heights. He expanded the operation, offering other artists the chance to record there, including The Regents featuring Mel Gaines, famous for another Northern winner “What’ cha gonna do” on the Mad label, which I highly recommend. The focus here of course is the Sheepherders release on 638, an up-tempo dancer that has enjoyed short periods of exposure on the scene at various points over the years. They band were renowned for their availability for fraternity parties. A short drumroll and horn fanfare propel the rhythm section off a at controlled canter to the finish line. Like other bands out of Virginia and the Carolinas its white musicians were fronted by a black vocalist to attract a soul market, in the instance it’s Bubba Bailey who plies his trade brilliantly against the backdrop of classic organ. The Sheepherders went on to become the Royale VII on the Windmill label, most famous for “It’s an explosion”. Overall condition of the 45 is a pleasant Excellent, some light marks from use on the vinyl, more so on the flip than top side and labels, no more effect on play that than you would expect from a record graded so. Clean labels, showing the lightest ring wear. PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own reassurance please. I can send details for bank transfer. Postage: £8.50 - Special Delivery full insured. Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee Sheepherders - If ever you need me.mp3

Over to set sale on this Northern rarity….. E. Williams – Trade my soul to the devil – Jaa Dee 505 M- £3000 SOLD E. Williams - Trade my soul to the devil.mp3 Previously well documented on these pages, but just to remind you its Near Mint but described as Mint Minus to be conservative. Clean full deep luster on vinyl that plays like a dream. Labels clean and blemish free. I may consider part trade on a portion of the price. PayPal as friends or add 4% for your re-assurance, or bank transfer please. Happy to spread if required. Cheers, Lee

New York group soul up for grabs.... Four Arts – Who do you think you are – Shee 100 Ex- £375 Not often I see 45’s from the Bronx!. This short-lived label hails from East Tremont, and with “Little Nicky Soul’s” sought after “I wanted to tell you” as the only other release it’s another sad tale of just how obscure our Northern heritage can be, a tiny outfit and 2 discs so right for us yet the immediate demise of Shee perhaps a sign of the times back in the early 60’s. The highly regarded Sidney Barnes was involved in the labels set up, asked by the owner (and writer) Larry Roberts to provide the name and logo for this cool pink label. Its seems that Barnes (Elsid) and Richard Tee, another excellent producer and musician, were moonlighting for this label and probably others whilst contracted to Motown’s publishing arm Jobete. The group comprised of 2 pairs of relations, Lee & Cleve Gilliard, and Dave & Ike Richards, who in this one-off release for the group created a harmony laden mid-tempo group dancer that to my ears is very much like the vocal style of Shrine’s male groups, but without the fantastical backing tracks. Graded Excellent Minus due to a light scuff, and some light sleeve marks, none of which affect playback, which is graded as Ex+. Top label is clean, and flip has a felt tipped “A” on it. PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own reassurance please. I can send details for bank transfer. Postage: £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For up to £50 cover (at buyer’s risk) £7.50 - Special Delivery full insured. Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee Four Arts - Who do you think you are.mp3 Appreciation to contributors on Soul Source for some of the information include here. 👍

A superb Windy City oldie up for grabs and at its most glorious best too….. Adams Apples – Don’t take it out on this world – Brunswick 55330 M- OFFERS Imagine, if you were stuck in your downtown Chicago apartment today of all days, avoiding those record breaking minus 15-20 degree temperatures and you needed just little bit more warmth in your life what would you turn to? Well, any self-respecting Soulie wouldn’t need extra layers of clothing, a duvet or the expense of cranking up the heating. You’d simply plug in the turntable, pull a few of your favourite 45’s and spin them until the warmth returned to your cheeks, and you wouldn’t care what cheeks either! Let’s face it the Brunswick yellow demo would bring the colour back, but a black stock copy in prime condition, WOW that gets mercury rising. A super rarity in this format given its a major label release. As one of America’s leading R&B record companies throughout the 60’s it comes as no surprise that they had an eye on all the music genres, using Adams Apples as part of the attempt to gain chart footholds with the Garage / Psych market, but this group proved a hot potato for this normally white band orientated scene when they learnt the group was black, rejecting this wonderful slab of Northern Soul. Their loss is our gain. I would describe the 45 as Near Mint, but I am always conservative so Mint Minus it is, but that does allow for the name “Rosie” lightly written on the label and the customs hole. Otherwise it’s a stunning slab of vinyl with ring wear free rainbow arrow labels, so clean you could shave with it! Ignore the white line through full disc scan, it is a mark on the scanner glass and any white flecks on the photos are simply dust from my cloth. Given that I saw 3 demos sell for £750 last year, It's hard to determine a set sale price for the stock copy, so I am open to offers, letting it run until I get a reasonable offer I’m happy with. PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own reassurance please. I can send details for bank transfer. Postage: £7.50 - Special Delivery full insured. Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Handfulfrom across the board tunes, not a duffer amongst them! Please PM any questions or reservations. Sound files on request. Ultimates – Girl I’ve been trying to tell you / I just can’t stand it – Br-roma 101 Ex+ £500 SOLD (Great example of a 70’s New York crossover dancer is coupled with a smoozy mid-tempo sweet soul winner, and the only thing to report is a very mild edge lift and light ring wear, otherwise it’s a fantastic slab of vinyl) Terry Callier – I just can’t help myself – Cadet 5697 WDJ M- £100 (What an artist, virtually everything he did is so collectable, regardless of what decade too) Main Attraction – I’ve got love for my baby – Cindy 001 M- £325 SOLD (Great double sider out of Flint, Michigan, raw group soul and a real hidden gem) Flirtations – Stronger than her love – Festival 705 WDJ Ex+ £700 SOLD (Original West Coast demo, far less around than the multi-coloured DJ copy but in the shadow of the red stocker. Simply one of the most recognisable and floor filling tunes over the years) Sheepherders – If ever you need me – Sounds International 638 Ex £1200 SOLD (Virginian Northern at its very best, featuring the irrepressible lead Bubba Bailey. A few light marks but plays through great, again with minimal feedback) Emanuel Laskey – Never my love – Westbound 151 M- £80 SOLD (Fabulously slick mid-tempo) Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (at buyer’s risk for items over £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500 Overseas on request Cheers, Lee

Get your listening gear around this major rarity that has resided in select company on only a few of the top DJs play lists since the 90’s! E. (Eddie) Williams – Trade my soul with the devil – Jaa Dee 505 M- OFFERS Mr Manship separates out the most collectible 45s on the scene in his Million Dollars of Rare Soul compilation using estimations of value, rarity and quality, which we know don’t always come in equal measure. We are normally forced to forsake one for another just get anywhere near securing an impossibly hard to find 45 let alone owning one. John’s foray into cataloguing Volume 1 with his then 37 years of experience of soul music supported by some of the world’s top DJs and Collectors prized possessions excluded this stunner as either an unknown, trade secret or completely neglected. Maybe Volume 2! Those in the know will appreciate that this was released prior to Eddies second stab of “Trade my soul” on Ruth Etta Stratchborneo's “Tide” label under the name Jimmie Williams (James Eddie Williams). This is the pure soul vocal release with the Tide version not coming anywhere near. Copyright records clearly date the Tide release as 15 May 67, whilst the Jaa Dee delta number 62610 dates it July or August 1966. Ruth is of course Ruth Christie of “Mystery of a miracle” fame. The Jaa Dee label credits the producer Joe Massengale, a black Disc Jockey, promoter and successful businessman in Los Angeles at the time, he was also the artist on the labels first release. It appears to be a short-lived label, but one that may have given one Bobby Williams a run out. Joe who is pictured on the back of a Jaa Dee LP by the Figueroa A Capella Chorus may have been the owner or part owner of this small but interesting Hollywood label. Since the original post I’ve learnt that George Sharp was the first to play this wonderful track covered up for a year at Stafford’s Top of the World before he sold it to Roger Banks who played it exclusively before John sold the 2nd known copy at the time (not this one) to the Willingham’s. It has remained a stone wall rarity, the likes of which sets aside DJ’s and collectors from the norm, and in Manny’s own words “the over used rarest of the rare tag just pales into insignificance, when a validated unicorn-rare 45 of this calibre surfaces”. Maybe there will be a space for it in Million Dollars of Rare Soul Volume 2, but for now not only are all 3 of the measures “value, rarity and quality” intact, there’s a 4th to add, condition, condition, condition! Its Near Mint but described as Mint Minus to be conservative. Clean full deep luster on vinyl that plays like a dream. Labels clean and blemish free. Minimum offer is £3000, closing 9pm on Monday 28th January 2019! PayPal as friends or add 4% for your re-assurance, or bank transfer please. Happy to spread if required. Cheers, Lee E. Williams - Trade my soul to the devil.mp3

A wonderful West Coast double sider up for grabs! PM any questions or offers, sound files on request. Eddie Parker - But if you must go / I need a new love - Mam Miko 803 Promo M- OFFERS Early 70s Los Angeles release, highly regarded artist brings a monster deep soul winner coupled with a decent dancer on the flip of this short lived but exotically designed label, very rare. Minimum offer is £1500, closing 8pm on Sunday 6th January 2019! Current Offer is £1600 PayPal as friends or add 4% for your re-assurance, or bank transfer please. Postage: £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

A dip into the sales box throws these into the New Year fray! Please PM any questions or reservations. Sound files on request. Chester St. Anthony – Together – A&M 766 WDJ M- £125 SOLD (Lovely mid-tempo, 2 x on label) Ultimates – Girl I’ve been trying to tell you / I just can’t stand it – Br-roma 101 Ex+ £550 (Great example of a 70’s New York crossover dancer is coupled with a smoozy mid-tempo sweet soul winner, and the only thing to report is a very mild edge lift and light ring wear, otherwise it’s a fantastic slab of vinyl) Terry Callier – I just can’t help myself – Cadet 5697 WDJ M- £125 (What an artist, virtually everything he did is so collectable, regardless of what decade too) Alexander Patten – A lil’ lovin’ sometimes – Capitol 15461 Ex £250 (Northern anthem, UK release, no centre but otherwise in nice condition) Main Attraction – I’ve got love for my baby – Cindy 001 M- £325 (Great double sider out of Flint, Michigan, raw group soul and a real hidden gem) James Bounty – Prove yourself a lady – Compass 7055 WDJ M- £325 SOLD (Stamped original of this old stomper, DJ stamp on label) Flirtations – Stronger than her love – Festival 705 WDJ Ex+ £700 (Original West Coast demo picked up off Darren Brown a few months ago, but a coloured DJ copy just arrived that must take its place. Date on label) Bobby Hutton – Come see what’s left of me – Phillips 40601 WDJ M- £225 SOLD (Lovely promo, gorgeous track) Sheepherders – If ever you need me – Sounds International 638 Ex £1250 (Virginian Northern at its very best, featuring the irrepressible Bubba Bailey, who? Bubba Bailey. A few marks but plays through great, again with minimal feedback) Holidays feat Billy Wicks – I’m the one (who really loves you) – Thunder 2628 Ex+ £300 (Rare, obscure and great, on Manny’s for £500) Mill Evans – When I’m ready – Tou-Sea 128 WDJ M- £125 SOLD (Infectious 60s dancer, just superb) Emanuel Laskey – Never my love – Westbound 151 M- £100 (Fabulously slick mid-tempo) Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (at buyer’s risk for items 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 £9.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1500 Cheers, Lee

A juicy cut of West Coast brilliance up for grabs! Message any questions Sister’s “3” – Keep off no trespassing – Mustang 101 M- OFFERS This tiny California label is a stable mate to Baby-Luv, most notable for one of the Northern scenes most sought after 45’s, the Inticers – Since you left, written and produced by the remarkable Harold Andrews. He probably owned the label and had some interest in Mustang, MoSound and Shikari, all subsidiaries to MRM Records registered to Dell Randle of 156 Chanslor Avenue in Richmond. But thats where Harolds influence in this Golden State rarity stopped. Over to Motown’s affiliated publishing company Jobete. This superb uptempo dancer written by Fuller Gordy and Johnny Bristol was a May 68 Tamla release for the Marvelettes, but according to the Delta number 69911 it appears to pre-date that national release putting it at Feb 68. How does that happen, maybe Mustang was established for Motowns girl groups to moonlight on? It was played at Stafford by the pioneering Guy Hennigan, possibly under cover, way back in 1983. Its Inticers paralleling rarity is borne out by the UKs premier dealer who hasn’t seen one in 30+ years and I suggest that the few top DJs I spoke too are not familiar with it due to its obscurity and distant history. Its potential is huge in this day and age. Great flip “I need someone” too. Mint minus, plays beautifully, X on label. Open to best offer over £500 by 8pm on Sun 16 December! PayPal as friends or add 4% for your re-assurance, or bank transfer please. Postage: £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee Sisters 3 - Keep off no trespassin'.mp3

Here’s a list of some bits and bobs that I’m looking to move on! Sorry there’s no label scans or sound files at this point, but I am out and about today, Wednesday and Thursday so I am only likely to get time to upload or provide as and when I get opportunities in-between. Bear with me on this please! Where 45s are for offers, full details will follow regarding deadline and how it will run. All messages will be dealt with in order of receipt. Chester St. Anthony – Together – A&M 766 WDJ M- £150 (Lovely mid-tempo, 2 x on label) Chick Carlton – Your love keeps haunting me / What price must I pay – Arla 711 M- £800 SOLD (Obscure label release belies how brilliant this double sider is, very rare and even more so in this condition) Johnny Wyatt – This thing called love – Bronco 2052 M- £150 SOLD (One of the best adverts for a northern dancer I have ever heard…. simples) Terry Callier – I just can’t help myself – Cadet 5697 WDJ M- £125 (What an artist, virtually everything he did is so collectable, regardless of what decade too) Main Attraction – I’ve got love for my baby – Cindy 001 M- £350 (Great double sider out of Flint, Michigan, raw group soul and a real hidden gem) James Bounty – Prove yourself a lady – Compass 7055 WDJ M- £350 (Stamped original of this old stomper) Rhonda Davis – Can you remember – Duke 473 DJ M- £350 SOLD (This does have an edge warp, but it plays fine without a stabiliser although it would benefit from one. Take that away and it’s an immaculate copy, and cheaper than most I see for sale recently) Brand New – Thousand years – Du-Vern 4176 Ex+ £750 SOLD (Stunning, stunning, stunning 70s! Radio Station stamp on both labels) Flirtations – Stronger than her love – Festival 705 WDJ Ex+ £700 (Original West Coast demo picked up off Darren Brown a couple of months ago, but a coloured DJ copy just arrived that must take its place. Date on label) Dena Barnes – If you ever walk out of my life – Inferno 2020 WDJ M- £750 SOLD (Lush) E. (Edward) Williams – Trade my soul with the devil – Jaa Dee 505 M- OFFERS (A super rarity that resides in select company on only a few top DJs play lists! Condition and rarity don’t always come in equal measure, and normally we forsake one for the other, but not here as all the right things are in one place, tune, condition and noteriety! Min £3000) Connie Austin – She made a mistake / Ball of fire – King 6154 YDJ M- £400 HOLD (Powerhouse R&B tinged femme 2 sider.) Gene McDaniels – Walk with a winner – Liberty DJ Ex £150 SOLD (Atmospheric big voiced oldie, and thats just Gene!) Sammy King – Ain’t that satisfaction – Mar-A-thon 104 DJ M- £300 SOLD (His double sider “Standby” and Moody” on the same label is nice enough, but this obscure semi-known is a pure class R&B egded bar tune, get this round your Nola and eat it) Belles – Don’t pretend – Mirwood 5505 WDJ Ex £175 HOLD (How often does a white demo pop up? stock copies selling for one and half. x on label) Sister’s “3” – Keep off no trespassing – Mustang 101 M- OFFERS (How rare is this up tempo West Coast version of the Marvelettes track? Good flip too. By my reckoning the delta number puts this before the Motown release, how does that happen if its potentially a cover? Reportedly rarer but I understand not necessarily more appealing than the Inciters on Baby-Luv of which Mustang is a tiny subsidiary. Maybe Mustang was for established Motown girl groups to moonlight on? X on label. Min £500) Jimmy Mack – My world is on fire / Go on – Palmer 5019 DJ M- £1500 HOLD (Plumb condition on this massively popular double sider, pure Detroit class, from label design to production) Bobby Hutton – Come see what’s left of me – Phillips 40601 WDJ M- £250 (Lovely promo, gorgeous track) Trade Martin – Work song – RCA 8926 M- £150 SOLD (Stock copy! Light wear to a small section of label) Fantastic Four – I can’t stop looking for my baby – Ric Tic 121 Ex+ DJ £300 SOLD (Multicoloured DJ credits copy, even though its relatively common on stock, the DJ is a shockingly hard to find collectors piece) James Dockery – My faith in you is all gone – Soul-Craft 1 Ex- £450 SOLD (Original 60’s red label release, a few marks dotted around, but they are light, and it plays great with very little feedback) Sheepherders – If ever you need me – Sounds International 638 Ex £1250 (Virginian Northern at its very best, featuring the irrepressible Bubba Bailey, who? Bubba Bailey. A few marks but plays through great, again with minimal feedback) Johnny Starr – Dark skie – Stag 0001 M- £1100 HOLD (Sublime Detroit mid-tempo, from what I understand a very rare and desirable 45, the handful I have seen have been much lesser condition. 2 x on label to signify play side versus instrumental flip) Mill Evans – When I’m ready – Tou-Sea 128 WDJ M- £150 (Infectious 60s dancer, just superb) Content with PayPal by friends or add 4% for your own assurance, or I can take bank transfers. Postage: £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (at buyer’s risk for items 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 £9.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1500 Cheers, Lee

Anyone know of this type of breakweight being available in the UK? Cheers, Lee https://breakawayrecordshop.com/weights/

Big list, a variety of soul, R&B and crossover, nothing too expensive, look carefully there’s some very nice easily overlooked tunes here! Cuppla sound files added to highlight, but I can provide other files on request. Message any questions or to reserve Alexander Patten – A lil’ lovin’ sometimes – Capitol 15461 Ex £300 now £275 (Northern anthem, UK release, no centre, otherwise would be more £’s) Charles Mann – Its all over – ABC 11384 M- £50 (Classy early 70s) Robert Taylor – So much love / Packing up your love – Alteen 8624 Ex+ £30 HOLD (Chicago double sider on the very collectable Alteen label, both may have been released on the Sonic label?) Deborah Swisher – You’re so good to me – Boom 60001 WD M- £20 Marvin Smith – Love ain’t nothin’ but a pain – Brunswick 55314 M- £15 (Great crossover) Jackie Wilson – Who who song – Brunswick 55354 M- £15 xol (Super uptempo dancer) Barbara Acxklin – Am I the same girl – Brunswick 55399 M- £25 (Slick chick soul, absolutely stunning number) Lovelettes – Can’t forget about you / Don’t forget poor me – Cap City 117 Vg+ £20 (2 great sides, surface noise in and out, but the tracks come over strong, normally 40+) Norma Jenkins – Me myself and I – Carnival 528 Ex £20 (Brilliant, nice dancer) Me myself and I.wav Manhattans – Love is breaking out – Carnival 542 Ex £10 Radiants – Ain’t no big thing – Chess 1925 Ex- £15 dh Radiants – Whole lot of woman – Chess 1939 Ex+ £15 dh Bobby Bland – Ain’t nothing you can do – Duke 472 Ex £15 (Superb) Lawrence and Arabians – I’ll try harder – HEM 1002 M- dh £60 (Out and out thumping dancer, around on other lists at 100) Junior Wells – It’s all soul – Hit Sound no# Ex+ £20 (I have images of this guy strutting around the stage “Jaggeresque” pursing those lips for this soul banger. Feint ink print on label) Junior Wells - It's All Soul.mp3 Magnificent 7 – Stubborn kind of fellow – Lemco 882 M- £15 (Jobete track of course, steady cover) Brothers Grimm – Looky, looky – Mercury 72512 WD Ex £20 (Slightly grubby label, plays Ex) Spinners – Truly yours – Motown 1093 M- £25 (Right up there with the labels best output) Deon Jackson – I’ll always love you – Shout 254 WD M- £30 (Smooth crossover from this timeless artist) Deon Jackson - I'll always love you.mp3 Jackie Washington – Why won’t they let me be – Vanguard 35036 WD Ex £20 (Nice beat ballad with picture sleeve) Fred Hughes – You can’t take it away – Vee Jay 703 Ex £20 (Stunning slowed down version of Azie Mortimer’s powerhouse Okeh outing, minor label grazes) PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £1.25 – 1st Class Regular (up to £50) £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Big list, a variety of soul, R&B and crossover, nothing too expensive, look carefully there’s some very nice easily overlooked tunes here! I can provide sound files on request Message any questions or to reserve Alexander Patten – A lil’ lovin’ sometimes – Capitol 15461 Ex £300 (Northern anthem, UK release, no centre, otherwise would be more £’s) Charles Mann – Its all over – ABC 11384 M- £50 (Classy early 70s) Robert Taylor – So much love / Packing up your love – Alteen 8624 Ex+ £30 (Chicago double sider on the very collectable Alteen label, both may have been released on the Sonic label?) Deborah Swisher – You’re so good to me – Boom 60001 WD M- £20 Marvin Smith – Love ain’t nothin’ but a pain – Brunswick 55314 M- £15 (Great crossover) Jackie Wilson – Who who song – Brunswick 55354 M- £15 xol (Super uptempo dancer) Barbara Acxklin – Am I the same girl – Brunswick 55399 M- £25 (Slick chick soul, absolutely stunning number) Jean Wells – With you love and what I’ve got – Calla 143 Ex+ £30 SOLD (Powerhouse femme) Lovelettes – Can’t forget about you / Don’t forget poor me – Cap City 117 Vg+ £20 (2 great sides, surface noise in and out, but the tracks come over strong, normally 40+) Norma Jenkins – Me myself and I – Carnival 528 Ex £20 (Brilliant, nice dancer) Manhattans – Love is breaking out – Carnival 542 Ex £10 Radiants – Ain’t no big thing – Chess 1925 Ex- £15 dh Radiants – Whole lot of woman – Chess 1939 Ex+ £15 dh Mill Evans – I’ve got to have your love – Constellation 170 WD Ex+ £30 SOLD (Brilliant dancer on a rarer demo, just the finest hairline split on the run in, no more than 10mm, does not affect play at all, very compact and tight, buy with confidence) Bobby Bland – Ain’t nothing you can do – Duke 472 Ex £15 (Superb) Lawrence and Arabians – I’ll try harder – HEM 1002 M- dh £60 (Out and out thumping dancer, around on other lists at 100) Junior Wells – It’s all soul – Hit Sound no# Ex+ £20 (I have images of this guy strutting around the stage “Jaggeresque” pursing those lips for this soul banger. Feint ink print on label) Magnificent 7 – Stubborn kind of fellow – Lemco 882 M- £15 (Jobete track of course, steady cover) Brothers Grimm – Looky, looky – Mercury 72512 WD Ex £20 (Slightly grubby label, plays Ex) Spinners – Truly yours – Motown 1093 M- £25 (Right up there with the labels best output) Deon Jackson – I’ll always love you – Shout 254 WD M- £30 (Smooth crossover from this timeless artist) Jackie Washington – Why won’t they let me be – Vanguard 35036 WD Ex £20 (Nice beat ballad with picture sleeve) Fred Hughes – You can’t take it away – Vee Jay 703 Ex £20 (Stunning slowed down version of Azie Mortimer’s powerhouse Okeh outing, minor label grazes) Jackie Edwards – Come back girl – Veep 1266 Ex £20 (What a voice, Island soul at its best, emotive) PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £1.25 – 1st Class Regular (up to £50) £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee