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Robb, superb feedback, really appreciate it, the more I look the more I think Richard has a point. I'll dig out the original and compare it. Regards, Lee

Gerri, thanks, that certainly rings the bell, the car probably gives it away as well. Much appreciated, Lee

I have had these 2 60's Soul Artist photo's for some years know and seem to have lost the Artists details. I keep thinking I should know group in the car as the guy in the middle is nearly ringing a bell Can anyone help me identify the 2 male groups pictured? Cheers, Lee Unknown 1.pdf

The following for Sale There are some stunning tracks here, All in superb condition Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special PM Paypal by GIFT please Enchanters - I should be loving you - Delta Ltd 156 DJ M- £80 I should be loving you.mp3 Skip Jackson & Shantons - I'm on to you girl - Dot-Mar 324 M- £175 Im on to you girl.mp3 Four Darlings - Baby, you're love is amazing / Give me love - Forte 1105 M- £125 Baby youre love is amazing.mp3 Shadows - My love has gone - Golden Sound 2001 M- £150 My love has gone.mp3 Briggette Koberly - Don't love me and leave me - Naptown 902 M- £100 (just a little pressing bubble in the track that pops lightly once) Dont love me and leave me.mp3 Dave Blocker - Nothings gonna change me - Robere 100 M- £75 temp3 21.mp3 Phonetics - Don't let love get you down / What good (am I without you) - Trudel 1012 WDJ M- £250 temp3 23.mp3 Merle Spears & Treats - I want to know - Whit 711 M- £60 SOLD I want to know.mp3

The following for Sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Rudy Mockabee - Sweet thing - Atco 6721 WDJ M- £65 SOLD Erma Franklin - Whispers / I get the sweetest feeling - Brunswick 55430 M- £60 SOLD Skip Jackson & Shantons — I’m on to you girl — Dot-Mar 324 M- xol £175 Dorothy Williams - The well's gone dry - Goldwax 115 Ex £85 SOLD Bunny Paul - I'm hooked - Gordy 7017 M- £30 (Interesting PROMOTION COPY on an Issue Label) Alder Ray - My heart is in danger - Minit 32005 DJ M- £60 SOLD Monzas — You know you turn me on — Moon 7330 M- £100 SOLD Barbara McNair - You're gonna love my baby - Motown 1087 M- £125 Major Lance — Gotta get away — Okeh 7223 WDJ M- £30 Darrell Banks — Somebody (somewhere) needs you — Revilot 203 WDJ Ex+ £50 SOLD Persians — That girl of mine — SIR-RAH 501 WDJ M- £60 Lena & Delanetts - Turn around baby - Uptown 721 Ex+ £85 (Sticker residue on label) Ambers — I love you baby — Verve 10436 Ex+ dh £75 SOLD Billy Harner — Got to check you out — V-Tone 1003 M- £125 SOLD Maxine Brown - Let me give you my lovin' - Wand 1128 M- £30 SOLD

The following for sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Ike Strong — I owe my life to you — Bama 001 M- £60 SOLD Sidney Joe Qualls — Run to me — Dakar 4546 M- £40 Bay Brothers — What does it take (to win your love) — Millenium 11810 DJ M- £60 JR Bailey — The eyes don’t know the feeling — RCA 10799 M- £60 Garland Green — Ask me for what you want — RCA 10889 DJ M- £40 Minits - Still a part of me - Sounds of Memphis 706 Ex- £120 SOLD Mel & Tim - Forever and a day - Stax 0224 M- £40 SOLD

The following for Sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Scans and sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Shirley Karol — Just to make you happy — Dakar 1449 M- £85 SOLD (Final reduction on this winner) Skip Jackson & Shantons — I’m on to you girl — Dot-Mar 324 M- xol £175 (Oh yes) Kenny Lynch — Movin’ away — HMV 1604 G&W Demo M- £125 HOLD (Bought this on SS last week, having thought hard about this fantastic 45 it doesn't quite fit in with my collection (US) so up for sale, beautiful copy) Alder Ray - My heart is in danger - Minit 32005 DJ M- £75 (Sublime down-tempo on the flip, stunning vocals on both sides that expose a real talent) CL & Pictures — Baby not now — Monument 958 M- £150 SOLD (Resurgence, so popular at the moment after getting spins) Major Lance — Gotta get away — Okeh 7223 WDJ M- £30 (Pristine copy) Darrell Banks — Somebody (somewhere) needs you — Revilot 203 WDJ Ex+ £65 (White demo, always collectable on the Revilots, Ric-Tic's etc, faintest ring wear) Persians — That girl of mine — SIR-RAH 501 WDJ M- £75 (Another collectable Detroit white demo in top shape) Tommie Young — Hit and run lover — Soul Power 110 WDJ M- £75 SOLD (Mottled label, vinyl tip top) 3 Degrees — Are you satisfied — Swan 4267 WDJ £75 SOLD (Edgy femme group dancer) Ambers — I love you baby — Verve 10436 ex+ dh £75 Billy Harner — Got to check you out — V-Tone 1003 M- £125

The Invincibles - Can't No One Man - Ciray Ex £150.00 (Brilliant Group Northern double sider, labels reversed which I’m positive all copies are) Nope, I sold a copy a few weeks ago, labels match tracks, someone at the plant got there before the glue set!

The following for sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Thanks for looking, Lee Elites - You'll break two hearts - ABC 10460 WDJ M- £30 Marvelles - Go and have yourself a ball - Angie 1005 M- £15 Demetriss Tapp - What kind of girl - Brunswick 55264 M- £25 Canadian Thee Midnighters - Evil one - Chattahoochee 684 M- £25 Scott Brothers - Letter from my baby - Comet 2513 WDJ Ex £20 Danelle Darris - Don't love me and leave me - Commerce 5020 M- £50 Little Willie John - Let them talk - Decca 32200 M- £20 Canadian Entertainers IIII - People don't look no more - Dore 749 DJ M- £20 Entertainers IV - Getting back in circulation - Dore 770 Ex £60 Professor Shake Em Up - Why you wanna leave me - Double L 178 Ex £35 La Shell & Shelletts - You better check yourself - Eagle 101 M- £25 Lonnie Duvall - Cigarettes - HIP 104 DJ M- £40 Royal Jokers - Nickel, 3 dimes, 5 quarters - Keldon 322 M- £50 Little Willie John - It only hurts a little while - King 5870 M- £50 Untouchables - Raisin' sugar cane - Madison 147 M- £40 Three Jades - Show me your way - Maurci 103 Ex £60 (Labels right way round) Fascinations - Say it isn't so - Mayfield 7711 M- £20 SOLD Variations - Yesterday is gone - Okeh 7324 WDJ M- £30 Bud Harper - Mr. Soul - Peacock 1939 DJ Ex £30 Linda Carr - In my life - Ranwood 806 M- £20 Boss Four - Walkin' by - RIM 2025 M- £45 Dave Blocker - Nothing's gonna change me - Robere 100 M- £60 Big Maybelle - I can't wait any longer - Rojac 115 WDJ M- £75 Royalettes - River of tears - Roulette 4768 M- £35 Lela Martin - My man he's a lovin' man - Stigers 1103 M- £50 Kim Weston - I'm still loving you - Tamla 54110 M- dh £75 Curtis Blandon - I need you - Tower 355 WDJ M- £25 Four Larks - Another Chance - Tower 364 WDJ M- £20 Lena & Delanetts - Turn around baby - Uptown 721 Ex + £85 Maxine Brown - Let me give you my lovin' - Wand 1128 M- £40

Never seen a demo, but I understand there are 2 red copies, I had one some years ago which was dark red label and heavy vinyl original, lighter red label may be a 2nd issue? Lee

I haven't seen it but I guess it will be all ears

The following for sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Thanks for looking, Lee Rudy Mockabee - Sweet thing - Atco 6721 WDJ M- £75 Erma Franklin - Whispers / I get the sweetest feeling - Brunswick 55430 M- £75 (Beautiful STOCK copy) Dorothy Williams - The well's gone dry - Goldwax 115 Ex 100 Barbara McNair - You're gonna love my baby - Motown 1087 M- £125 Tommy Young - Hit and run lover - Soul Power 110 M- £75 (Slightly off white label compared to other copies I have had, M- though) Barbara Lynn - I’m a good woman - Tribe 8316 Dj M- £75 SOLD Lena & Delanetts - Turn around baby - Uptown 721 Ex+ £85 (Sticker residue on label) Ambers - I love you baby - Verve 10436 Ex+ dh £75 Maxine Brown - Let me give you my lovin' - Wand 1128 M- £40

The following for sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Scans and sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Ike Strong — I owe my life to you — Bama 101 M- £75 (2 nice sides on this 70’s southern soul 45) Reggie Garner — Hot line — Capitol 3173 M- £20 (Golden oldie) Shirley Karol — Just to make you happy — Dakar 1449 M- £100 (Great looking stock copy, horn laden backing, sassy femme soul) Sidney Joe Qualls — Run to me — Dakar 4546 M- £50 (Crossover dancer) Bunny Paul — I’m hooked — Gordy 7017 Promo M- £40 (Early Gordy number, harder to find Promo copy, must be a filler for Motown completists) Bay Brothers — What does it take (to win your love) — Millenium 11810 DJ M- £75 (Glorious 70’s dance floor filler) Major Lance — You gotta get away — Okeh 7223 WDJ M £30 (Pristine copy, as with the majority of the Major’s tracks, latin influenced backing) Matt Lucas — You gotta love — Quality 2129 M- £20 (Canadian label issue, smooth mid-tempo with all with heavy Detroit links, Lucas on vocals, Tony Hestor penned, Ollie McLaughlin produced) JR Bailey — The eyes don’t know the feeling — RCA 10799 M- £75 (Black Stock copy, carries a “Not For Sale” sticker, 70’s mid tempo) Garland Green — Ask me for what you want — RCA 10889 DJ M- £50 (One of the scene’s stand out artists, 70’s mid tempo, copy sold just a few posts ago)

The following for sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Scans and sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Enchanters IV - Getting back into circulation - Dore 770 Ex £75 La Shell & Shelletts - You better check yourself - Eagle 101 M- £50 Untouchables - Raisin' sugar cane - Madison 147 M- £50 Three Jades - Show me your way - Maurci 103 Ex £60 (Labels right way round) Variations - Yesterday is gone - Okeh 7324 WDJ M- £30 Boss Four - Walkin' by - RIM 2025 M- £45 Dave Blocker - Nothing's gonna change me - Robere 100 M- £75 Big Maybelle - I can't wait any longer - Rojac 115 WDJ M- £75 Royalettes - River of tears - Roulette 4768 M- £35 Lela Martin - My man he's a lovin' man - Stigers 1103 M- £75 Kim Weston - I'm still loving you - Tamla 54110 M- dh £75 Lena & Delanetts - Turn around baby - Uptown 721 Ex + £100

Sorry chaps I was trying to cut and past prices in and clearly missed changing this one, all because the pound sign doesn't show on my key board. The Tan Geers should be 375. Sincere apologies. Regards, Lee

The following for sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Scans and sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Rudy Mockabee - Sweet thing - Atco 6721 Wdj M- £85 Another one off the Van McCoy conveyor belt. Monzas — You know you turn me on — Moon 7330 M- £125 Popular outing for these guys. Neil Reed - Not as beautiful as you / Gonna find a way (to get you back) - Music Now 2879 Vg++ £100 SOLD Outstanding Detroit mid-tempo on both sides, the vinyl has some light scuffs but it plays through loud and clear on both sides. Tan Geers - Let my heart and soul be free / What's the use of me trying - Okeh 7319 Wdj Ex £375 SOLD (Top dollar double sider, late label number on the catalogue, some minor marks, plays through loud and clear, probably M- on "Let my heart", some minor label staining in places, nothing to write home about. Minits - Still a part of me - Sounds of Memphis 706 Ex- £150 Irresistible femme crossover. Bobby Shannon — I Get My Groove / You’re an uplift - Tomar M- £175 SOLD Stunning crossover on both sides, flip is graded Ex, not as easy to turn up as you would think, scanning with this colour not great!

The following for sale Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Scans and sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Barbara Lynn - I’m a good woman - Tribe 8316 Dj M- £85 (Indian Chief label design) Barbara Lynn - I don’t want no playboy - Tribe 8324 M- £100 ON HOLD .

What do I do, change the title or add another 6? ....... Weekend on the ale did me no favours!

The following for sale with Postage: 1.40 1st class, 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special Scans and sound files on request PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Paypal by GIFT please Thanks for looking, Lee Erma Franklin - Whispers / I get the sweetest feeling - Brunswick 55430 M- £75 (Harder stock copy with fabulous black and colour labels, 2 superb and sassy covers of these Jackie Wilson favourites) Dorothy Williams - The well's gone dry - Goldwax 115 Ex 150 (Very catchy femme R&B released nationally after the local Bandstand USA label) Barbara McNair - You're gonna love my baby - Motown 1087 £125 (All time classic, so collectable in all forms, stock map label) Tommy Young - Hit and run lover - Soul Power 110 M- £75 (Stunning dancer, so slick, never tire of hearing this) Ambers - I love you baby - Verve 10436 Ex+ dh £75 (Fantastic group mover, always been sought after) Maxine Brown - Let me give you my lovin' - Wand 1128 M- £40 (Flaunts all the classic Northern ingredients from beginning to end)

I'm not going to big any of these up in any way, but they are in their own right, whether it be Northern, R&B or Crossover and regardless of value, SUPERB TRACKS! Postage: 1.30, 1st Class or 2.50 Recorded PM me to reserve or ask any questions. Thanks for looking, Lee Irene Reid - We're gonna make it - Barry 1027 M- £10 Sam & Bill - Trying to get back to my baby - Decca 32200 M- £20 Billy McGregor - Fall on my knees - Flash 6601 Ex £10 Johnny Williams - You got it - Kent 400 M- xol £15 Miss Madeline - Lonely Girl / Behave yourself - Mar-V-Lus 6019 Ex £15 Stage IV - Just another guy - Millie 600 M- £20 Lee Charles - If that ain't loving you - Revue 11007 M- £15 Edwin Starr - Girls are getting prettier - Ric-Tic 118 White Demo M- £20 Whispers - Needle in a haystack - Soul Clock 1004 M- £10 Syl Johnson - I've got to get over / Falling in love again - TMP-TING 115 M- £15

The following for sale with REDUCTIONS, "It's always the same when there's a need to fund a want!" Great prices, great condition. Postage: 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Thanks for looking, Lee Mickie Champion - What good am I - Musette 9151 M- £375 £350 SOLD (Just the feintest of ring wear on the top side label, otherwise in stunning condition) Willie Kendrick - Change your ways / What's that on your finger - RCA 9212 Wdj M- £275 £250 (Faultless copy) Persians - That girl of mine - SIR RAH 501 Wdj M- £100 £80 (Spotless DEMO, got to be hard on this Detroit label) Satisfactions - Take it or leave it - Smash 2098 Wdj M- £175 £150 (Cracking dancer from this house hold group) Ambers - Another love / Potion of love - Smash 2131 M- £85 SOLD (Edge warp does not affect the play on 2 superb sides) Mel & Tim - Forever and a day - Stax 0224 M- £60 £50 (In-demand crossover) James Jones - Whatever it is you got it - Virgo 500 M- £50 £40 SOLD (Superb upbeat dancer)

The following for sale: Postage: 2.50 recorded or 6.95 special PM or e-mail to benray@sky.com Thanks for looking, Lee Mickie Champion - What good am I - Musette 9151 M- £375 (Just the feintest of ring wear on the top side label, otherwise in stunning condition) Willie Kendrick - Change your ways / What's that on your finger - RCA 9212 Wdj M- £275 (Faultless copy) Persians - That girl of mine - SIR RAH 501 Wdj M- £100 (Spotless DEMO, got to be hard on this Detroit label) Satisfactions - Take it or leave it - Smash 2098 Wdj M- £175 (Cracking dancer from this house hold group) Ambers - Another love / Potion of love - Smash 2131 M- £85 SOLD (Edge warp does not affect the play on 2 superb sides) Mel & Tim - Forever and a day - Stax 0224 M- £60 (In-demand crossover) James Jones - Whatever it is you got it - Virgo 500 M- £50 (Superb upbeat dancer)

Selling because I have just picked up a Demo and Sleeve This is now surplus Postage: 1.20 1st Class or 2.50 Recorded PM me with questions or to reserve, Thanks for looking, Lee Four Tops - Reach out / Until you love someone - Motown 1098 M- (Map Label) With Picture Sleeve in Ex £25

Up for grabs, Baby Washington - With you in mind - Veep 16528 LP £40 Stunning collection of tracks, notably "Get a hold of yourself", plenty of niter potential and only released on UK 7" label. Cover is Ex and Vinyl is M-. Postage: 3.70 recorded or 6.95 special. PM me with questions or to reserve, Thanks for looking, Lee

Up for grabs, The Fantastic Four - Best of the Fantastic Four - Soul 717 LP £25 SOLD Includes the Detroit masterpiece "Can't stop looking for my baby", with the irresistible opening line "another 2 dollar room that's never seen a broom", wow, great LP all round with some stunning tracks in that distinctive FF style. Cover and Vinyl are Ex. Postage: 3.50 recorded or 6.95 special. PM me with questions or to reserve, Thanks for looking, Lee