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I've never got my head around these 2 States output of Soul, so anyone got any pointers about what labels and tracks to look out for from North and South Carolina? Cheers, Lee

The following bumped from my boxes and looking for a new home and some TLC PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.20 - 1st Class £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.15 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Label scan and sound file on request. Elites - You’ll break two hearts - ABC 10460 Wdj Ex £20 Willie Harper - But I couldn’t - Alon 9000 Wdj Ex £15 SOLD (Harder to find demo copy, small writing on label) Irene Reid — We’re gonna make it — Barry 1027 M- £8 SOLD Lime - Love a go-go - Chess 2045 Dj M- £15 Jannie Williams - I’ve been true - Golden Eagle 101 Ex+ £50 SOLD (Minor nick on the label at 9 o’clock) Juanita Williams - Baby boy - Golden World 18 M- £15 SOLD Johnny Williams - You’ve got it - Kent 400 Ex xol £15 Bay Brothers - What does it take to win your love - Millennium 11810 Dj M- £30 SOLD Stage IV - Just another guy - Millie 600 M- £15 SOLD Ted Taylor - That’s life I guess - Okeh 7171 M- £20 Gary Ferguson - There’s a gift - Pompeii 7004 M- £40 Four Tempos - Got to have your love - Rampart 657 M- £15 R. Dean Taylor - Indiana wants me - Rare Earth 5013 Dj £25 (Red Vinyl and Picture Sleeve) JR Bailey - The eyes don’t know the feeling - RCA 10799 M- £30 SOLD Garland Green - Ask me for what you want - RCA 10899 Dj M- £25 SOLD Dora Hall - Pretty boy - Reinbeau 1302 M- £10 Cascades - Pains in my heart - Renee 105 M- £15 SOLD Darrell Banks - Open the door to your heart - Revilot 201 M- Pink £20 SOLD Freddie Gorman - In a bad way - Ric-Tic 101 M- £20 Edwin Starr - Girls are getting prettier - Ric-Tic 118 Wdj Ex £15 SOLD (Ric-Tic demo in superb condition, just downgraded from M- by a visible not audible scuff) Lil’ Ernie Johnson - Loving you - Ride 8262 M- £30 Tempos - Don’t leave me - Riley’s 8781 M- £30 Na Allen - Everytime it rains - Ronn 47 M- £20 SOLD (Fabulous crossover, feint date on label) Dave Love — Colalined baby — Solid Soul 722 M- £8 Earl Van Dyke & Soul Bros - How sweet it is / Sugar pie honey bunch - Soul 35014 Wdj M- £15 (Classic instrumentals, date stamp on label) Buster Jones - Baby boy - Sure-Shot 5022 Dj M- £75 SOLD Stevie Wonder - Fingertips - Tamla 54080 M- £20 (Complete with early picture sleeve) Mike Tomasetti - Come see what I got - USA 836 Dj M- £30 (Still listed for 50+) Ed Bruce - See the gig man cry - Wand 140 M- £15

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.25 - 1st Class £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.25 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Label scans and sound files included.... Linda Jones - I'm taking back my love - Atco 6344 Wdj M- £100 George Kerr at the helm of this excellent track temp3 24.mp3 Cooperettes - Shing-a-ling - Brunswick 55329 M- £130 SOLD Fabulous 60's thumper on a startling stock label Shing-a-ling.mp3 Roy Wright - Heartbreak (awful day) - Crash 427 Ex+ £150 Why am I selling this? who knows! Fabulous pounding Northern with subtle R&B undertones Heartbreak Awful day.mp3 Enchanters - I should be loving you - Delta Ltd 156 DJ Ex+ £85 Fabulous mid-tempo group soul I should be loving you 1.mp3 Superlatives - Don't let true love die - Dynamics 1017 M- £60 Such a distinctive intro, full of brass, ivories, silky tones, femme backing, a real master class temp1 18.mp3 Dave Blocker - Nothing's gonna change me - Robere 100 Ex £75 Little known artist knocks out another treat, not to dissimilar to "Just like a ship" on Verve Nothings gonna change me.mp3 Persians - That girl of mine - Sir-Rah 501 Wdj M- £85 Hardly see this Detroit thumper about, least not on a DEMO! superb condition That girl of mine.mp3 and here they are........... My faith in you is all gone.mp3

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.25 - 1st Class £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.25 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file on request. Impressions - You've been cheatin' - ABC 10750 M- £15 SOLD Does group soul come any better at this price? Elliott Small — Stay in my heart — Bang 570 Ex £30 Seen some action recently, outstanding track with potential Stay in my heart.mp3 Theresa Lindsey — It’s love — Correc-Tone 1053 Vg++ £60 Small writing on slightly grubby label, some surface marks hence Vg++ grading, but plays significantly better at Ex+, hear sound file Its love 1.mp3 Lil' Soul Brothers - I've got heartaches - D-Town 1069 M- £35 Slick Detroit dancer in unblemished condition Bill Murphy - Ain't no big thing - Martin Music 102 M- £100 SOLD Pristine copy of this in-demand Detroit version Johnny Nash -You never knew - MGM 13683 Ex+ £40 Nice stock copy of this stunning dancer Jean Carter - I bet you - Sunflower Ex £100 Plays M-, superb sax break Phonetics — Don’t let love get you down / What good — Trudel 1012 Wdj M- £250 SOLD Classy male group double-sider in pristine condition temp3 22.mp3 Jean Wells — Keep your mouth shut — Volare 1001 M- £20 SOLD Punchy up-tempo dancer from a real sister of Soul Buddy Lamp - Save your love / I wanna go home - Wheelsville 122 Ex £125 Harder Lamp outing, plays M-, label off centre

I have a set of mini fanzines that Dave produced maybe late 80s or early 90s, he was always interesting to talk to, he would review records I had in my collection when I sent him tapes, using the reviews for his mag. Like other individually created fanzines Daves were a source of information I struggled to find before I really had access to the web, so, appreciating Dave may have been a bit of a character on the scene he was for me a decent bloke, who was stereotypical of the vastly knowledgeable soulies on the scene, sadly some I have encountered disappear for a time, but in Daves case I heard he'd passed away.

SORTED! thank you

There was a plot though, to use the comparison with the one that isn't fit to share the same space to convert more of my untamed mates to the real soul side! Appreciate your best wishes, have a great weekend.

I am trying to put together a playlist for my 50th tomorrow, wanted to back to back Pharrell Williams Happy with Velvet Hammer's Happy, can anyone help with a clear mp3 of the Velvet Hammer version? Youtube sound quality not great and no on ITunes for sale. Would very much appreciate any help, Cheers, Lee PS e-mail address available if needed.

The following for Sale……… PM Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.25 - 1st Class £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.25 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file on request. Impressions - You've been cheatin' - ABC 10750 M- £20 Does group soul come any better at this price? Helen Curry - I want you I need you - DJO 0114 M- £50 HOLD Horn backed femme Chicago, hard number on the label Lil' Soul Brothers - I've got heartaches - D-Town 1069 M- £40 Slick Detroit dancer in unblemished condition Bill Murphy - Ain't no big thing - Martin Music 102 M- £120 Pristine copy of this in-demand version Johnny Nash -You never knew - MGM 13683 Ex+ £40 Nice stock copy of this stunning dancer Sandra Philips - I wish I had known - Okeh 7310 Wdj M- £200 SOLD Great copy, pristine labels Jean Carter - I bet you - Sunflower Ex £120 Plays M-, superb sax break Phonetics — Don’t let love get you down / What good (am I without you) — Trudel 1012 Wdj M- £250 Classy male group double-sider in pristine condition Betty Everett - Getting nighty crowded - Vee Jay 614 M- £10 SOLD In my top ten, a simple but fine example of traditional Northern Buddy Lamp - Save your love / I wanna go home - Wheelsville 122 Ex £150 Harder Lamp outing, plays M-, label off centre

Picked a couple of these up to replace my old plastic turntable middles, fantastic upgrade, 45's sit tight and no weaving by the tone arm. Recommended. Thank you Ray, Lee

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.25 - 1st Class £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.25 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file or scans on request. OC Smith - On Easy Street - Columbia 43809 Wdj Ex £100 HOLD Plays M- Bill Murphy - Ain't no big thing - Martin Music 102 M- £150 Sold my last copy 10 years ago when it was obscure, best version in my opinion and in demand now Sandra Philips - I wish I had known - Okeh 7310 Wdj M- £225 Great copy, pristine labels. I stupidly let an issue go for 200 a year or so ago - doh! Flairs - You got to steal it - RAP 007 M- £100 Chicago group mover with unusual sweet lead and harmonies, nice crossover flip Jean Carter - I bet you - Sunflower Ex £125 Plays M-, superb sax break

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.25 - 1st Class £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.25 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file or scans on request. OC Smith - On Easy Street - Columbia 43809 Wdj Ex £100 Plays M- Sam and Bill - I'll try - Decca 32143 M- £30 SOLD Cracking stock copy

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.25 - 1st Class £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.25 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file or scans on request. Linda Jones - I'm taking back my love - Atco 6344 WDJ M- £75 Elliott Small - Stay in my heart - Bang 570 Ex £30 Chris Calloway - You’re something else - Cub 9154 Dj Ex £40 SOLD Enchanters - I should be loving you - Delta Ltd 156 Dj M- £75 Shadows - My love has gone - Golden Sound 2001 M- £175 (Fabulous local release, 250 with dealers, USA Label version seen at over 100, a real deal) Mary Love - Let me know - Modern 1020 WDJ M- £20 (Sumptuous dancer) SOLD Gary Ferguson - There’s a gift - Pompeii 7004 M- £40 Lil’ Ernie Johnson - Doing alright - Ride 8262 M- £30 Tempos - Don't leave me - Riley's 8781 M- £30 Dave Blocker - Nothings gonna change me - Robere 100 M- £60 James Dockery - My faith in you is all gone - Soul Craft 1 WDJ M- £150 Phonetics — Don’t let love get you down / What good (am I without you) — Trudel 1012 Wdj M- £250 (Classy male group double-sider in pristine condition)

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.15 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file on request. Cheers, Lee Rose Batiste - Holding Hands / That's what he told me - Ric Tic 105 M- £175 HOLD Original copy with correct detail in run out. Red labels appear blurred in scans, the labels are M-

Fabulous Mary Saxton LP for sale, Canadian only Birchmount 511 Mint Minus Vinyl / Excellent Cover Includes some great tracks including Losing Control £100 all in (postage included) PM or e-mail benray@sky.com Tracklist 1 — Sad eyes 2 — Big city guy 3 — Is it better to live or die 4 — Losing control 5 — Wait until morning 6 — Wander by 7 — Silent thoughts 8 — I gotta go now 9 — Don’t go 10 — I don’t know 11 — A tear 12 — Take my heart 13 — Lonely world

My last post of this 45 for Offers slipped off the front page doing it no favours, SO, here it is at Set Sale! I will cover special delivery in the UK, overseas TBA. Always well wrapped, labelled and secure. I will also cover paypal fees if that's the payment choice. PM or benray@sky.com with questions. Thanks for looking, Lee Ward Burton - Sweet temptation / If'n - Panther 5 M- £1600 M- is conservative, absolutely stunning copy. Image and sound file added below for your delight. Red scans appear blurred, it is a perfect label. Sweet temptation.mp3 3.36MB 85 downloads

I picked this up a few weeks ago on here, but a long term want has come up, so its up for sale based on my last in first out rule, (stupid rule but needs must!) PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £7.25 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Thanks for looking, Lee Rotations - (Put a Nickel on D-9) - Frantic 200 WHITE DEMO M- £750 SOLD I sold an Ex Issue 7-8 years ago for 500, waited that long to find a good un, here its is on DEMO, but another great 45 beckons! Small pencilled x on label, sound file on request, but guaranteed to sound great.

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.30 — 1st Class £2.50 — 1st Class Signed For £7.15 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file or scans on request. Linda Jones — I’m taking back my love — Atco 6344 Wdj M- £75 Elliott Small — Stay in my heart — Bang 570 Ex £35 Cecil Garrett — Bearcat — Calla 106 Ex+ £35 SOLD Roy Wright — Heartbreak (awful day) — Crash 427 Ex+ £150 Chris Calloway — You’re something else — Cub 9154 Dj Ex £50 Samuel Moore & TNT’s — I’m so jealous — DJO 3004 Ex+ £40 Superlatives — Don’t let true love die — Dynamics 1017 M- £50 Exits — I don’t want to hear it — Gemini 1006 Wdj M- £120 SOLD June Jackson — It’s what’s underneath that counts — Imperial 66185 Dj M- £40 SOLD Edwin Starr — Stop her on sight (S.O.S.) — Ric-Tic 109 Wdj Ex+ £40 SOLD JJ Barnes — Real Humdinger — Ric-Tic 110 Wdj M- £50 Gladys Knight & Pips — Just walk in my shoes — Soul 35023 Wdj M- £25 SOLD

Like everyone I need to straighten up the soul pennies pot, SADLY this gem lost the toss between biggies and has to go. Maybe a first on here, not sure. I am open to sensible offers until 8PM on Sunday 9th November, but if the right offer comes along and hits my set sale estimate, it's yours! I will cover fully insured postage in the UK, overseas TBA. Always well wrapped, labelled and secure. I will also cover paypal fees if that's the payment choice. PM questions or offers. Thanks for looking, Lee Ward Burton - Sweet temptation / If'n - Panther 5 M- OFFERS M- is conservative, absolutely stunning copy. Image and sound file added below for your delight. Red scans appear blurred, it is a perfect label. Sweet temptation.mp3

When I had the LP I thought I would do a bit of background reading based on sleeve notes, uncovered that the album was compiled by a number of local artists to raise bail money, think she was an over active activist! Some great tunes on the album and probably 75-100.

It is the only one of 4 not to sell on Friday to build funds for a want, so here's one final chance to pick up this Northern Winner at a cool price. No OFFERS please, for the condition, tuneage and price its low enough. PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.25 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Majestics - (I love her so much) It hurts me - Linda 121 Dj M- £300 now £280 SOLD (All time classic, stunning copy)

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.15 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file or scans on request. Vibrations - Cause you're mine - Epic 10418 M- £125 SOLD (Gorgeous copy of the is up-tempo anthem) Volumes - The same old feeling / The trouble I've seen - Impact 1017 Wdj M- £200 SOLD (Fabulous double-sider, oozes class, X on flip) Regina Sherard - Helpless baby / A woman's work is never done - King 6172 Ex £150 SOLD (New to me, both sides show off classy vocals, a stunning semi-known 2 sider that would grace any box, drill hole and slight label discolouration on flip) Majestics - (I love her so much) It hurts me - Linda 121 Dj M- £300 SOLD (All time classic, stunning copy)

Dealing with Aaron was good for me.

The following for Sale……… PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £1.20 - 1st Class £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.15 - Special Delivery Overseas on request Happy to provide sound file or scans on request. Willie Harper - But I couldn’t - Alon 9000 Wdj Ex smwol £15 Linda Jones - I’m taking back my love - Atco 6344 Wdj M- £80 Johnny Moore - Lonely heart (in the city) - Blue Rock 4070 M- dh £30 SOLD Dee Dee Sharp - Standing in the need of love - Cameo 375 M- PS B/U DNAP £20 SOLD Lee Williams & Cymbals - It’s everything about you (that I love) - Carnival 537 M- £50 SOLD Lime - Love a go-go - Chess 2045 M- Dj £25 Gene Chandler - Pretty little girl - Constellation 110 M- £100 SOLD Sam & Bill - Trying to get back to my baby - Decca 32200 M- £25 Enchanters - I should be loving you - Delta Ltd 156 Dj M- £85 Samuel Moore & TNT’s - I’m so jealous - DJO 3004 Ex+ £50 Bobby Bland - Getting used to the blues - Duke 421 Dj M- £20 Superlatives - Don’t let true love die - Dynamics 1017 M- £60 Jannie Williams - I’ve been true - Golden Eagle 101 Ex+ £100 Shadows - My love has gone - Golden Sound 2001 M- £150 Juanita Williams - Baby boy - Golden World 18 M- £20 Bunny Paul - I’m hooked (Stock label DJ copy text) - Gordy 7107 Dj M- £25 5 Royales - They don’t know (Plays Ex+, dirty label) - Home of the Blues 2345 Ex- Wdj £40 SOLD June Jackson - Its what’s underneath that counts - Imperial 66185 Dj M- £50 Johnny Williams - You’ve got it - Kent 400 Ex xol £20 Apollas - You’re absolutely right - Loma 2019 Wdj Vg++ £20 SOLD Apollas - Sorry mama (Date stamp Aug 22 1965) - Loma 2053 Wdj Ex £25 SOLD Bay Brothers - What does it take to win your love - Millenium 11810 Dj M- £40 Stage IV - Just another guy - Millie 600 M- £20 Mary Love - Let me know - Modern 1020 Wdj M- £20 Ted Taylor - That’s life I guess - Okeh 7171 M- £25 Gary Ferguson - There’s a gift - Pompeii 7004 M- £50 Theres a gift.mp3 Four Tempos - Got to have your love - Rampart 657 M- £20 R. Dean Taylor - Indiana wants me (Picture Sleeve) - Rare Earth 5013 Dj £30 JR Bailey - The eyes don’t know the feeling - RCA 10799 M- £40 Garland Green - Ask me for what you want - RCA 10899 Dj M- £30 Dora Hall - Pretty boy - Reinbeau 1302 M- £15 Cascades - Pains in my heart - Renee 105 M- £20 Ella Fitzgerald - Get ready - Reprise 0850 M- £25 SOLD Darrell Banks - Open the door to your heart - Revilot 201 M- Pink £25 Freddie Gorman - In a bad way - Ric-Tic 101 M- £20 Edwin Starr - Girls are getting prettier - Ric-Tic 118 Wdj Ex £20 Lil’ Ernie Johnson - Loving you - Ride 8262 M- £40 Loving you.mp3 Tempos - Don’t leave me - Riley’s 8781 M- £40 Dave Blocker - Nothings gonna change me - Robere 100 M- £85 Na Allen - Everytime it rains - Ronn 47 M- feint dateol £30 Chuck Wallace - I need your love - Ruby 5990 M- £30 SOLD Persians - That girl of mine - Sir-Rah 501 Wdj M- £75 Hit Pack - Never say no to your baby - Soul 35010 Wdj Ex xol £30 Earl Van Dyke & Soul Bros - How sweet it is / Sugar pie honey bunch - Soul 35014 Wdj M- stmpol £20 Jimmy Ruffin - What becomes of the broken hearted - Soul 35022 M- £8 Buster Jones - Baby boy - Sure-Shot 5022 Dj M- £75 Marvin Gaye - Let your conscience be your guide - Tamla 54041 Wdj M- £125 Stevie Wonder - Fingertips - Tamla 54080 M- Pic Sleeve £25 Kim Weston - I’m still loving you - Tamla 54110 Ex dh £60 Phonetics - What good am I / Don’t let love get you down - Trudel 1012 Wdj M- £250 Mike Tomasetti - Come see what I got - USA 836 Dj M- £30 Betty Everett - Getting mighty crowded - Vee-Jay 628 £15 Jean Wells - Keep your mouth shut - Volare 1001 M- £20 Ed Bruce - See the gig man cry - Wand 140 M- £20 Maxine Brown - Give me lot’s of lovin - Wand 1128 M- £30 SOLD

The following for Sale……… PM Paypal by GIFT please Postage: £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.15 - Special Delivery Overseas on request James Dockery - My faith in you is all gone - Soul Craft 1 WDJ M- £200 My faith in you is all gone.mp3