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I reckon you'll be offered all of them by tea time 😉

Fabulous South Carolinan Northern up grabs…… Additional images or sound file on request, PM any questions or to reserve. Ward Burton – Sweet temptation – Panther 5 Ex £2000 Popularity from DJs and collectors for this this silky smooth mid-tempo track continues to rise. This copy comes from a fellow band member of a friend who practically lived at the Mark V Studio in Greenville. Both played in ‘Bojax’ who recorded on Panther, and my friend was very tight with writer Will Hammond, friends with Moses Dillard, the Showmen and the Nomads of Mo-Groov fame, but more remarkably for me he went to school with Martha Starr. The vinyl is Ex and just short of M- with just the lightest storage marks, nothing in it really but trying to be conservative. The top side label shows some light ring wear, hence grading at Ex, but it plays very nicely. Just this week seen a copy go through eBay at £2.3k plus about £350 VAT to add if coming to the UK, so an opportunity to secure one as prices continue to climb on this desirable 45. PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Fully insured post included, but overseas on request. Cheers, Lee

More productive than the Ming Dynasty, the Motown Empire does it again with 20+ Hitsville doubles on white label promo. As ever additional scans for those not included due to upload limit and sound files available on request, PM to ask any questions or reserve. Contours – It’s so hard being a loser – Gordy 7059 WD M- £30 (Date stamp on top side, ink stamps and sticker on flip label, vinyl great) Bobby Taylor & Vancouvers – Does your mama know about me – Gordy 7069 WD Ex £20 (Red vinyl release) Edwin Starr – Way over there – Gordy 7078 WD Ex £40 (Classic) Edwin Starr – Time – Gordy 7097 WD Ex+ £75 (One mark on vinyl top side dnap, light ring wear, sticker and glue residue on flip) Herman Griffin – Sleep (little one) – Motown 1028 WD M- xol £40 (Early number) Four Tops – Ask the lonely / Where did you go – Motown 1073 WD M- £80 SOLD (Apex double header. much rarer west coast copy) Four Tops – Ask the lonely / Where did you go – Motown 1073 WD M- £60 SOLD (East coast vinyl copy) Tammi Terrell – This old heart of mine – Motown 1138 WD Vg+ £10 SOLD (Shows use hence price but plays fine) David Ruffin – My whole world ended (the moment you left me) – Motown 1140 WD M- £20 SOLD (Sublime voice) Gladys Knight & Pips – Just walk in my shoes – Soul 35023 WD Ex+ £100 (Anthem, name written in small text on flip label) Velvelettes – These things will keep me loving you – Soul 35025 WD M- £125 SOLD (Stunning tune, boxed logo) Jr. Walker & All Stars – Money – Soul 35026 WD Ex £15 (In your face as you’d expect from Jr) Earl Van Dyke & Motown Brass – 6 by 6 – Soul 35028 WD M- £75 SOLD (Distinctive instrumental, absolute floor filler, light mark, dnap) Originals – Good night Irene – Soul 35029 WD Ex £25 SOLD (Pounder) Barbara Randolph – I got a feeling – Soul 35038 WD M- £75 (Awesome, boxed logo, one copy sold in UK for £175+ least year!) Jr. Walker & All Stars – What does it take (to win your love) – Soul 35062 WD M- £20 SOLD (More mellow from Jr, but pulsing sax breaks, 4 biro Xs on part 2, the flip side, top label clean) Kim Weston – Looking for the right guy – Tamla 54100 WD EX+ £20 SOLD (Single sided, with blank label on flip) Brenda Holloway – When I’m gone / I’ve been good to you – Tamla 54111 WD Ex+ £60 (Classic, mot the usual single sided demo, it has a flip side, red Xol) Marvelettes – Danger heartbreak dead ahead – Tamla 54120 WD Ex £30 (Rarer west coast press, 2 red Xol, might look unattractive with X’s, but in mice play shape) Miracles – My girl has gone – Tamla 54123 WD M- £25 (Outstanding mid-tempo, Smokey does it again, twin globes logo, 2 red Xol) Marvelettes – Destination anywhere – Tamla 54171 WD M- £40 (Gritty femme vocals, twin globes logo) Isley Brothers – Just ain’t enough love / Take some time out for love – Tamla 54182 Ex+ £35 (What a double sider with great cover of Eddie Hollands delicious “just ain’t”. Rockaway NJ press, boxed Tamla & sphere logo, light wear on labels) PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage (Latest 2021 Prices for up to 250g): £1.85 – 1st Class (Insured to £20) £3.25 – 1st Class Signed For (Only insured to £50 – buyers risk) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Just one up for grabs today, courtesy of the aptly named “Smashville Music” out of Chicago, Illinois….. Valentino’s – Sweeter than the days before – Chess 1977 WD M- £500 SOLD One of the very best and unmistakable intros on the scene, superb front man, the quality of who’s voice could be lost in a kaleidoscope of powerhouse soul, a real soulster pushing a fantastic dancer, great male backing and a sax break to die for, equaling anything Mike Terry, Choker Campbell and Bill Clinton 😉 could do! Only thing to report is that some nob has felted out DJ Copy on both sides. PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Just the one impeccable Shrine 45 up for grabs today. Jimmy Armstrong – Mystery – Shrine 102 NM £350 Don’t miss out on an absolutely tip top copy, near mint. PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Just the one today, and its a sublime 70s double sider out of Memphis. Innersection – Let me love yuh / I’m in debt to you – Group 5 101 WD M- £1150 SOLD Playing surface is in near mint condition, it does have a little edge lift that does not affect play in any way, labels are unmarked. PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Special Delivery Included (Fully Insured up to £2500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

A little bit of everything on tonight’s listing, that said no outright modern! Sound files and additional images available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Tommy Ray Tucker – Cry, cry, cry – Challenge 59303 WD NM £65 SOLD (Horn infested uptempo R&B dancer, condition, condition, condition) Denise LaSalle – A love reputation – Chess 2065 Ex £60 SOLD (Finger poppin’ dancer ticks all the boxes, the major label release) Paul Peek – I’m movin’ uptown – Columbia 43771 WD M- £40 (Typical Columbia label Northern, big voiced, girly backing dancer) Danelle Darris – Don’t love me an leave me – Commerce 5020 Ex £100 SOLD (Atmospheric femme beat ballad, lovely tune) Manchester’s Playboys – I feel so good – Fontana 745 M- £300 (Very rare UK release with Mod tune “I close my eyes” on the flip) Lawrence & Arabians – I’ll try harder – HEM 1002 M- £50 (Excellent group pounder, collectable label, drill hole, seen at £150!) P.P. Arnold – Everything’s gonna be alright – Immediate 040 M- £650 SOLD (Wow, a bomb burst of a tune, so feel good and still refreshing after all these years. Original centre included ;-), condition, condition, condition) Hesitations – You can’t bypass this love – Kapp 848 WD Ex- £50 (Gotta be one of the most prolific Northern groups, not a bad tune from them. Pied Piper of course. Delightful flip side. Light grub on label, some light marks on disc, but plays great) Roy Hamilton – She make me wanna dance / You can count on me – MGM 13291 DJ Vg+ £150 SOLD (One of the richest vocals on the scene, presented in Roys full tonsilarity on 2 very differing sides, one uptempo Latin tinged dancer, the other his stock beat ballad, both brilliant, double bubble. Surface has several superficial marks, but it plays Ex) Performers – I can’t stop you – Mirwood 5535 WD Ex £60 SOLD (Nice gruff vocals on this LA group dancer) Styles – Baby you’re alive – Modern 1048 WD Ex+ £50 (Nice just over mid-tempo male group dancer) Darrell Banks – Our love is in the pocket / Open the door to your heart – Quality 1835 Ex £60 (Fantastic double sider. ‘Open’ side has 3 superficial blemishes on the vinyl that do not affect play in any way, sticker residue and penciled initial on label) Al Jarreau – Shake up / Boom boom – Raynard 10024 M- £750 (Rare and sparkling upbeat Wisconsin dancer, strikes a party vibe, tidy flip too, plumb condition) Trade Martin – Work song – RCA 8926 Ex £100 (Upbeat and catchy Sam Cooke “chain gang” esque tune on nice black stock. Minor edge lift, tiny bubble on vinyl, cause 3-4 light pops) Jimmy Armstrong – Mystery – Shrine 102 M- £375 (Wow, near mint surface, crisp blue top label, minor ring wear on flip) Invitations – Look on the good side – Silver Blue 818 Ex £40 SOLD (Mid-tempo dancer from 74, the groups earlier stuff included DynoVoice release, and Lew Kirton leads on this I believe. Nice stock copy) Tempests – Out of my life – Smash 2194 Ex+ dh £40 SOLD (Delectable, lifts you up and makes your day better) Willie Hobbs – Til I get it right – Sound Stage Seven 1510 WD M- £40 (Another mid 70s crooner, very pleasant) Laura Lee – To win your heart – Tamla Motown 831 M- £45 (The Ric-Tic winner on UK) Bill Penny & Pacemakers – I can’t stay – Tempo 125936 Ex £50 SOLD (Apparently was covered up by John Parker some time ago) Oscar Weathers – Just to prove I love you – Top & Bottom 402 Ex+ £25 SOLD (One of my all time favourite crossover dancers, bounds along, brilliant. Minor edge lift does not affect play) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £1.85 – 1st Class (Only covers to £20) £3.25 – 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) £8.65 – Special Delivery (Fully Insured up to £1000) Overseas on Request Regards, Lee

Those Lepers won’t be doing any leaping 🤣

Moderate list of nice mainly cheaper end soul. Can provide any images and sound files on request. PM any question or to reserve. Kittens – Lookie, lookie – ABC 10730 WD M- £40 CG – Make my dreams a reality – Arista 0426 M- £20 Sons of Robin Stone – Got to get you back – Atco 6929 M- £25 Mo/St, label tear on stereo Artistics – Hope we have / I’m gonna miss you – Brunswick 55301 Ex+ £10 dh Artistics – Girl I need you – Brunswick 55315 Ex+ £10 Jackie Wilson – The who who song – Brunswick 55354 M- £15 Esquires – And get away – Bunky 7752 M- £10 Outstanding track Candy & Kisses – The 81 – Cameo 336 Ex+ £25 Calvin & Catamounts – I know my baby cares for me – Catamount 131 Ex+ £50 Otis Busch & Crusaders – So much love – Cha Cha 766 Ex+ £35 Gene Chandler – Nothing can stop me – Constellation 149 M- £25 ltrw Linda Carr – Lonely teardrops – Cub 9124 Ex+ £30 Nice version of Jackie Wilson Tyrone Davis – Turn back the hands of time – Dakar 616 WD M- £10 Classic crossover, made a film title track Sam & Bill – I’ll try – Decca 32413 Ex £30 Minor edge lift DNAP Bobby Bland – Ain’t nothing you can do – Duke 373 Ex £10 Infectious, light label wear Continental Four – Heaven must have sent you – Jay Walking 015 M- £10 Little Joe Cook – Hold on to your money / Don’t you have feelings – Loma 2026 M- £25 Dramatics – No rebate on love – Mainstream 5571 WD Ex+ £25 Felice Taylor – It may be winter outside – Mustang 3024 M- £10 minor edge lift dnap Bobby Hebb – Sunny – Philips 40365 Ex+ £10 Betty Barnes – Walking down broadway – RCA 9274 WD M- £15 Fantastic Four – Ain’t love wonderful – Ric-Tic 122 M- £15 Magical Detroit Bobby Rush – The things that I used to do – Salem 1006 Ex £20 edge lift dnap Diamond Joe – Wait a minute baby – Sansu 454 WD M- £25 Invitations – Look on the good side – Silver Blue 818 Ex £50 Originals – Good night Irene – Soul 35029 WD Ex £30 100% Pure Poison – You keep coming back – Soul Brother 7002 DJ M- £50 Willie Hobbs – Til I get it right – Sound Stage Seven 1510 WD M- £50 Jamo Thomas & his Party Brothers – I spy (for the FBI) – Thomas 303 WD M- £30 Derek Martin – Sly girl – Tuba 2010 Vg+ £30 Wanderers – You can’t run away from me / I’ll know – United Artists 648 M- £40 That Latin vibe, great flip too Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose – Too late to turn back now – United Artists 50910 M- £25 #ol PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage (Latest 2021 Prices for up to 250g): £1.85 – 1st Class (Insured to £20) £3.25 – 1st Class Signed For (Only insured to £50 – buyer’s risk) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Another nice selection of sales, mainly if not all 60’s….. Sound files and additional images available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Dobie Gray – Out on the floor – Charger 115 Ex+ £30 (Emotive for anyone who’s been around the scene since the early days. Stamped matrix original, with small sticker residue) Denise LaSalle – A love reputation – Chess 2065 Ex £75 (From this off this finger poppin’ dancer ticks all the boxes) Danelle Darris – Don’t love me and leave me – Commerce 5020 Ex £100 (Atmospheric femme beat ballad, lovely tune) Manchester’s Playboys – I feel so good – Fontana 745 M- £300 (Very rare UK release with Mod tune “I close my eyes” on the flip) P.P. Arnold – Everything’s gonna be alright – Immediate 040 M- £675 (Wow, a bomb burst of a tune, so feel good and still refreshing after all these years. Original centre included 😂, condition, condition, condition) Major Harris – Call me tomorrow – Okeh 7327 WD NM £450 (Effervescent dance floor filler, a late soul release on the Okeh catalogue. Condition, condition, condition, immaculate and on vinyl so a much sturdier slab) Roy Hamilton – She make me wanna dance / You can count on me – MGM 13291 DJ Vg+ £175 (One of the richest vocals on the scene, presented in Roy's full tonsilarity on 2 very differing sides, one uptempo Latin tinged dancer, the other his stock beat ballad, both brilliant, double bubble. Surface has several superficial marks, but it plays Ex) Bunny Sigler – Follow your heart – Parkway 6001 WD M- £45 (Powerhouse Philly oldie. Pronounced edge lift, does not affect play, chips sticker on top side, vinyl M-) Darrell Banks – Our love is in the pocket / Open the door to your heart – Quality 1835 Ex £60 (Staple double sider for any respectable Northern fan, great tracks, top artist. ‘Open’ side has 3 superficial blemishes on the vinyl that do not affect play in any way, sticker residue and penciled initial on label) Trade Martin – Work song – RCA 8926 M- £150 (Black stockers always a billy bonus, tiny bubble on vinyl, does not affect playback, otherwise a brilliant copy) Ila Van – Can’t help loving that man of mine – Roulette 4723 WD M- £200 (Quirky NY release, arranged by the genius that is Gene Redd, easier to say who he didn’t work with, some top artists on traditional Northern labels) Jimmy Armstrong – Mystery – Shrine 102 M-£425 (Wow, near mint surface, crisp blue top label, minor ring wear on flip) Four Larks – Groovin’ at the go-go / I still love you – Tower 402 WD Ex £200 (2 brilliant long standing girl group sounds. Light sleeve marks on surface, and date stamp on both labels, red pen line on 'Still') PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £3.25 - 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) £8.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) £10.65 – Special Delivery (Fully Insured up to £2500) Overseas on Request Regards, Lee

Ends today if you want to act on this very rare and very much under the radar stunning New Orleans dancer….. Message any questions or to make an offer. Joe Wilson – I’m her only man – White Cliffs 242 M- OFFERS Minimum offer made, ball rolling, thank you. Studio owner Cosimo Matassa set up Dover Records as an all-encompassing enterprise to provide a one-stop operation that handled recording, pressing, distribution, marketing, promotion and sales for a whole host of labels including A.B.S., Big Deal, Deesu, Hot-Line, Mar-A-thon, Nola and Shagg the security of strength in numbers. This “Crescent City” flag of convenience has contributed significantly to the Northern scene with outstanding tracks from short or more extensive catalogues, and in this case still throwing up more. Taking on the role of President, Matassa had already added the White Cliffs label to a growing ‘Big Easy’ portfolio, working with some of New Orleans most renowned owners and producers, people like Wardell Quezergue, Marty Lewis, Allen Toussaint, Marshall Sehorn and Merle Spears, who would all benefit from Dover’s joined up approach and resulting successes. Matassa had named the White Cliffs label and wider business on the back of his affection for the English sea port and its famous coastline. The music policy was considered by many at the time as scattergun, with a variety of R&B, Soul, Garage and Gospel releases. Suffice to say there does not appear to be much information about most acts, including Joe Wilson, who’s trio of releases on this label are still to this day relatively unknown. Don & Ron suffered for many years, filed away in too few collections, only coming to the fore as tastes and demand changed, now of course a very in demand record appearing on many wants lists. Back to Joe, very little information has surfaced, a sparse discography grown over over 2-3 decades, during which he continued his relationship with Wardell Q on various labels and projects, ultimately leading to several unreleased tracks finally emerging on the Malaco Soul Brothers CD, contributing alongside fellow artists Chuck Brooks and George Soule. Eventually he slipped back into obscurity, and possibly out of touch since Katrina. Like many in the 60s, he did the rounds, club to club before landing a recording contract with White Cliffs Publishing for which he compiled 3 releases, comprising of 2 notable deep soul ballads and 2 up-tempo dancers. The later “Headed for a fall” was once touted as dance floor killer, but to my ears is a bland affair. The earlier “I’m her only man” on the other hand and in my opinion is in a different league. Evidence from chat forums by those familiar with this track, seem to echo my view. Joe has a unique vocal style, reminding me of another Joe, Sir Joe on Ru-Jac, the likeness is uncanny. This is real deal Northern, beguiling drum and subtle guitar intro, then BAM! the transition through a tumultuous horn fanfare, quirky guitar chords, and into the raw and unique R&B tinged voice that amplifies the excellent storyline that carries right through an energetic dance track that has decades of life in it. Not fancy or over produced, and at times pitchy, but none the less – fresh breathtaking soul in a day and age when oldies are, what it says on the tin, “nothing new”. I want to say the vinyl is near mint, but I’m conservative so I'll stick with mint minus. The yellow labels exhibit a grey mottled discoloration; however I would normally expect to find some suggestion of damp, water damage or wear on a labels surface where this occurs, BUT, they are absolutely silky smooth and glossy in the light as if they were like new as is the vinyl, the mottling is entirely under the label and has no detrimental effect on the exterior unless you are put off by cosmetics, for me its the equivalent of an X or sticker on the label in terms of no impact on overall condition. It’s one thing knowing this record, owning it is a different matter altogether, it just doesn’t turn up, so here’s your chance, take a punt now or forever hold your peace…….. seen on Facebook Rare Soul Sales forum in 2019, $3000 for Vg-. Current offer at 6pm on 30 Jan is £2500. Increments are set at £25 to avoid sniping. I will close on Mon 31 Jan at 9pm. Fully insured postage included, however overseas is on request. Cheers, Lee Fully insured postage included, however overseas is on request. Cheers, Lee Joe Wilson - I'm her only man.mp3

Not a bad record amongst this little lot, across the board set ready to go if you want them all 😉 and the same old adage CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION There may be reflections on some images, please ignore all vinyl is absolutely, and any issue will be stated in the listing. Sound files and additional images available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Lee David – Temptation is calling my name – Columbia 44318 Ex+£325 SOLD (Gorgeous Red stock copy, sensational track) April Silva – Under my thumb – Commonwealth 30 M- £150 HOLD (Cover of Gibson’s cover of the Stones classic. No other release I can find on the same label so must have been done to jump Gibson's on demand) Invitations – What’s wrong with me baby – DynoVoice 210 M- Promo £225 HOLD (IMMACULATE condition for this desirable oldie on the most attractive of labels) Manchester’s Playboys – I feel so good – Fontana 745 M- £300 (Very rare UK release with Mod tune “I close my eyes” on the flip) Kenny Smith – Lord, what’s happening to your people – GAR 317 WD M- £250 SOLD (Original demo sporting mono/stereo sides. Very mild edge lift that dnap) Cashmeres – Show stopper – HEM 1000 M- £1800 SOLD (Revered double sider by a group who’s picture at Shea Stadium is one of the best pieces of memorabilia I’ve ever seen, so in the zone. “Don’t let the door hit your back on the flip of course. Hardly ever turns up mint minus, and the only thing to report the very mildest edge lift) Gene McDaniels – Walk with a winner – Liberty 55805 M- £175 SOLD (At the top of its game more than ever before as the ender to Jonah and Toc’s “One More Soul Show” on Vixen 101 every Weds 8-10pm, give it a listen, you’ll come back week after week) Charades – Key to my happiness – MGM 13540 Ex+ dh £800 SOLD (Monster double sider on the classic black stock label. “Weeping cup” on the flip Northern Soul in major label pairs doesn’t come any better than this) Jon Ford – You got me where you want me – Philips 6006 M- £250 SOLD (Cover of the bangin’ Larry Santos release on US Evolution) Trade Martin – Work song – RCA 8926 M- £150 (Black stockers always a billy bonus, tiny bubble on vinyl, does not affect playback) Ila Van – Can’t help loving that man of mine – Roulette 4723 WD M- £200 (Quirky NY release, arranged by the genius that is Gene Redd, easier to say who he didn’t work with, some top artists on traditional Northern labels) Jimmy Armstrong – Mystery – Shrine 102 M-£425 (Wow, near mint surface, crisp blue top label, minor ring wear on flip) Vows – Tell me – V.I.P. 25016 M- dh £125 (Motown class with added bonus of Morris Chestnut on lead) Maxine Brown – Let me give you my lovin’ – Wand 1128 M- dh £125 SOLD (So popular, just floats along raising its game every chorus) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £3.25 - 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) £8.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) £10.65 – Special Delivery (Fully Insured up to £2500) Overseas on Request Regards, Lee

Just the one tonight with a bit of a pitch…………. images and sound file included, PM any questions or to reserve. Click on the player and listen while you read 😀 Al Jarreau – Shake up / Boom boom – Raynard 10024 M- £800 You’ll be familiar with a host of commercial soul artists, including the likes of Al Green, Barry White, George Benson, Lionel Ritchie, Smokey Robinson and Luther Vandross to name a few, and that all of those chaps would have had to fight their way through the rough 60s induction to establish any semblance of a money earning career let alone be vaunted by the rock and roll hall of fame. One name not in that list but of the same ilk is Al Jarreau. Here’s a man who started out in 1961 and endured a dog eat dog music industry for an incredible 56 years, notching up the incredible accolade of being the only vocalist in history to win Grammy Awards in three different categories of Jazz, Pop, and R&B. In terms of mainstream music Al was Royalty, in terms of the Northern scene, unlike some of his previously mentioned contemporaries he is a relative stranger. It’s not surprising that as a Milwaukeean Al chose Dave Kennedys local Raynard label to record his earliest outings way back in 1964 and whilst this was accompanied by another release titled “Ska Bobbi / I am not afraid” they were not followed up by another recording anywhere before the early 70s. Here we have perhaps Al’s one and only Northern offering, and from intro to run off its a sparkling upbeat dance track that strikes a party vibe. The deep horn intro and buzzing vocals scream out for chairs to be vacated and the floor to be filled as quickly as you can, this good time feelin’ track is a fizzer, bubbling over with energy and oozing excitement throughout. The flip is more composed, not sedate, but brings out the quality of his vocals and it shouldn’t be sniffed at as decent side in its own right. I know of one astute DJ with a copy, there’s probably others but not many, so here's a golden opportunity to grab relatively unknown dancer. Rare to say the least, and a treasure trove piece for the Northern scene given his obvious absence from it and the enormity of his contribution to music over all those years. It was a toss up between auction or set sale! Vinyl is mint minus and those citrus infused labels are full of zest as they spiral on the turntable. Al Jarreau - Shake up.mp3 PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £8.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) Overseas on Request Regards, Lee

A short but quality list of special Sunday soul. Sound files and additional images available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Limitations – I’m lonely, I’m troubled – Bacone Ex+ £850 SOLD (Avoid the stampede on JM’s auction copy in the week) Lee David – Temptation is calling my name – Columbia 44318 Ex+£350 (Gorgeous Red stock copy, sensational track) Soul Communicators – Those lonely nights – Fee Bee 221 M- £1200 (Very minor ring wear on label) Manchester’s Playboys – I feel so good – Fontana 745 M- £350 (Very rare UK with Mod tune “I close my eyes” on the flip) Brothers Guiding Light – Getting together – Mercury 73389 Ex £125 SOLD Richard Temple – That beatin’ rhythm – Mirwood 5532 Ex+ £300 SOLD (Minor label wear around spindle hole on top side) Jon Ford – You got me where you want me – Philips 6006 M- £250 Trade Martin – Work song – RCA 8926 M- £175 (Black stockers always a billy bonus, tiny bubble on vinyl, does not affect playback) Ila Van – Can’t help loving that man of mine – Roulette 4723 WD M- £225 Willie Kendricks – Change your ways / What’s that on your finger – RCA 9212 WD M- £550 SOLD (Distributor sticker on top side label, otherwise a fine example of this exquisite double sider) Jimmy Armstrong – Mystery – Shrine 102 M-£450 (Wow, near mint surface, crisp blue top label, minor ring wear on flip) Laura Lee – To win your heart – Tamla Motown 831 M- £60 Bill Penny & Pacemakers – I can’t stay – Tempo 125936 Ex £50 Vows – Tell me – V.I.P. 25016 M- dh £150 (Motown class) Maxine Brown – Let me give you my lovin’ – Wand 1128 M- dh £130 Gentleman Four – You can’t keep a good man down / It won’t hurt – Wand 1184 DJ Ex+ xol £1200 SOLD (Only one place for this rare double sider and that’s the irrepressible Wand label, remained a hard one to find all these years. Flip over to the stunning beat ballad, outstanding) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £3.25 - 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) £8.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) £10.65 – Special Delivery (Fully Insured up to £2500) Overseas on Request Regards, Lee

Can anyone help with a M- copy of this? Ta, Lee

Long list of nice soul, mainly cheaper end, happy to offer reductions on bulkier orders. Can provide images and sound files on request. PM any question or to reserve. Kittens – Lookie, lookie – ABC 10730 WD M- £50 Impressions – Sometimes I wonder – ABC 11135 WD M- £15 Pristine west coast cover of the Major Barbara Mason – Yes, I’m ready – Arctic 103 Ex £10 CG – Make my dreams a reality – Arista 0426 M- £20 Sons of Robin Stone – Got to get you back – Atco 6929 M- £25 Mono / Stereo sides, label tear on stereo Artistics – Hope we have / I’m gonna miss you – Brunswick 55301 Ex+ £15 dh Artistics – Girl I need you – Brunswick 55315 Ex+ £15 Jackie Wilson – The who who song – Brunswick 55354 M- £15 Esquires – And get away – Bunky 7752 M- £10 Outstanding Candy & Kisses – The 81 – Cameo 336 Ex+ £25 Big Lee Dowell – What have I done wrong – Cannonball 04 M- £80 Magnificent Men – Forever together / Babe I’m crazy about you – Capitol 2062 M- £20 2xol Verdelle Smith – If you can’t say anything nice – Capitol 5731 M- £25 Version of Gia Mateo Calvin & Catamounts – I know my baby cares for me – Catamount 131 Ex+ £60 Otis Busch & Crusaders – So much love – Cha Cha 766 Ex+ £40 Tommy Ray Tucker – Cry, cry, cry – Challenge 59303 WD NM £80 Little Milton – Sometimey – Checker 1132 Ex+ £15 dh Awesome R&B Paul Peek – I’m movin’ uptown – Columbia 43771 WD Ex £50 Dancer Gene Chandler – Nothing can stop me – Constellation 149 Ex £20 light ticks at end Gene Chandler – Nothing can stop me – Constellation 149 M- £25 ltrw Linda Carr – Lonely teardrops – Cub 9124 Ex+ £40 Version of Jackie Wilson Tyrone Davis – Turn back the hands of time – Dakar 616 WD M- £10 Sam & Bill – I’ll try – Decca 32413 Ex £30 Minor edge lift DNAP Spandells – Say no girl – Dimension 1041 WD M- £20 2Xol Precisions – If this is love – Drew 1003 M- £30 Immaculate copy Bobby Bland – Ain’t nothing you can do – Duke 373 Ex £10 Infectious, light label wear Lawrence & Arabians – I’ll try harder – HEM 1002 M- £50 dh Continental Four – Heaven must have sent you – Jay Walking 015 M- £15 Hesitations – You can’t bypass this love – Kapp 848 WD Ex- £60 De Vons – Someone to treat me (The way you use to) – King 6226 Ex- £50 Little Joe Cook – Hold on to your money / Don’t you have feelings – Loma 2026 M- £25 Dramatics – No rebate on love – Mainstream 5571 WD Ex+ £25 Performers – I can’t stop you – Mirwood 5535 WD Ex £75 Styles – Baby you’re alive – Modern 1048 WD Ex+ £50 Felice Taylor – It may be winter outside – Mustang 3024 M- £10 minor edge lift dnap Calvin Williams – Lonely you’ll be – Northern Del-La 501 Ex+ £50 Bobby Hebb – Sunny – Philips 40365 Ex+ £10 Betty Barnes – Walking down broadway – RCA 9274 WD M- £15 Fantastic Four – Ain’t love wonderful – Ric-Tic 122 M- £15 Magical Detroit Ghetto Children – Don’t have to take your sweet lovin’ away – Roulette 7173 DJ M- £60 Bobby Rush – The things that I used to do – Salem 1006 Ex £20 edge lift dnap Diamond Joe – Wait a minute baby – Sansu 454 WD M- £30 Invitations – Look on the good side – Silver Blue 818 Ex £50 Originals – Good night Irene – Soul 35029 WD Ex £30 100% Pure Poison – You keep coming back – Soul Brother 7002 DJ M- £50 Willie Hobbs – Til I get it right – Sound Stage Seven 1510 WD M- £50 Richard Brown – Sweet and kind – Steeltown Inc. 686 M- £25 Brilliant Jamo Thomas & his Party Brothers – I spy (for the FBI) – Thomas 303 WD M- £30 Derek Martin – Sly girl – Tuba 2010 Vg+ £30 Wanderers – You can’t run away from me / I’ll know – United Artists 648 M- £40 great flip too Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose – Too late to turn back now – United Artists 50910 M- £25 #ol Chuck Jackson – Any other way – Wand 141 M- £10 PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £1.85 – 1st Class (Insured to £20) £3.25 – 1st Class Signed For (Only insured to £50 – buyers risk) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

A short but quality list of half dozen tunes up for grabs. Sound files and additional images available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Topics – Booking up baby – Mercury 73447 Promo M- £800 (Oozes class, infectious crossover, never been easy to turn up, especially in such nice condition, I saw one sell a fortnight ago at 1k, ) Bottom & Company – Gonna find a true love – Motown 1291F Ex+ £350 SOLD (One of the classiest 70s releases to come out of Hitsville, stock only with this title of course and harder on the west coast release, slightly bubbled label, common on the paper glued on labels) Icemen – It’s time you knew – Ole-9 1008 Vg+ £300 (No surprise it’s been a winner for so long, soul Royalty - George Kerr, Richard Tee and Eddie Singleton all on the credits, and let’s not forget the stunning group harmony flip. JPs old play copy, has visible marks but plays better at Ex-, LOIS written on flip label) Bobby Williams – I’ve only got myself to blame – Sure-Shot 5031 Promo Ex £400 SOLD (Long established up-tempo dancer, land that stunning label design to die for) Sheila Ferguson – Heartbroken memories – Swan 4234 Ex £350 SOLD (Swan boasted some stunning female artists, and this track in particular a standout tune) Maxine Brown - Let me give you my loving - Wand 1128 Ex £130 (Such an uplifting track, which has become very popular, labels show some light wear) PayPal by friends or add 4%, or bank transfer. Postage: £3.25 - 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) £8.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) Overseas on Request Regards, Lee

Hi Martin, both those label designs sit on vinyl, this is the west coast styrene label design, Lee

A short list of across the board tunes up for grabs. Sound files and additional images available if you want. PM and questions or to reserve. Jeanette Williams - Somethings got a hold on me - Backbeat 587 M- £275 SOLD (Southern states siren on full tilt to please the dance floor punters) Bobby Paris - Night owl - Cameo 396 M- £300 (Vinyl issues of this anthem are nearly ten a penny, west coast styrene only turns up when the Northern Lights are spotted in Devon! A lovely copy all round, just the feintest hint of feedback on the run in and ring wear on the label) Sam & Bill - I’ll try - Decca 32413 Ex £30 (Northern R&B, fabulous duo and better looking on stock copy, a little edge lift does not affect play) Vibrations - Cause you’re mine - Epic 10418 Ex £200 SOLD (Ever popular powerhouse dancer, light label wear) Percy Stone - Chained - Grapevine 132 WD M- £30 (Hard on original RAM label, and this one of only 50 demo only copies on the Grapevine 2000 series) Barons of Soul - You need love - Grapevine 155 M- WD £225 SOLD (No one selling, but you’ve only got to hear the track to understand why, imperious vocals and musical arrangement, previously unreleased example of perfect Northern to my ears, how did this ever not make it to a label when it was recorded. A recent auction piece for Mr M that did very well) Eloise Laws - Love factory - Music Merchant 1013 Ex £200 SOLD (Sublime femme crossover, a few light marks at run out, does not affect play, very minor writing on label) Mary Saxton - Take me heart / Sad eyes - Quality 1921 M- £525 (Canadian only release of this excellent double sider) Ronnie McCain - This time I’m gone - Triode 116 M- £400 SOLD (Amazing track, the one I keep replaying using the CD repeat function, a top copy - condition, condition, condition) Maxine Brown - Let me give you my loving - Wand 1128 Ex £130 (Such an uplifting track, which has become very popular, labels show some light wear) Ruby Andrews - Just loving you - Zodiac 1010 VG+ £170 SOLD (Like Eloise its another superb femme crossover side. Surface and label show wear, but whilst it looks Vg+ as many copies do, it plays Ex at least, hard to detect anything rising above clear and distinct playback) Postage: £1.85 – 1st Class (covers to £20) £3.25 - 1st Class Signed For (covers to £50) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Regards, Lee

Labels L to W from the cheaper sale box. Happy to supply photos and any sound files. PM questions or to reserve. Little Joe Cook – Hold on to your money / Don’t you have feelings – Loma 2026 M- £25 Dramatics – No rebate on love – Mainstream 5571 WD Ex+ £25 Fidels – Boys will be boys / I want to thank you – Maverick 1008 Promo M- £60 Performers – I can’t stop you – Mirwood 5535 WD Ex £75 Styles – Baby you’re alive – Modern 1048 WD Ex+ £50 Calvin Williams – Lonely you’ll be – Northern Del-La 501 Ex+ £50 Persionettes – Call on me – OR 1256 Ex+ £75 2 superb sides Bobby Hebb – Sunny – Philips 40365 Ex+ £10 Betty Barnes – Walking down broadway – RCA 9274 WD M- £15 Parliaments – Love keeps creeping up on me / Never alone – Revilot 205 DJ Ex £20 Rarer DJ copy, 2 great sides SOLD Fantastic Four – Ain’t love wonderful – Ric-Tic 122 M- £15 Magical Detroit Ghetto Children – Don’t have to take your sweet lovin’ away – Roulette 7173 DJ M- £60 Bobby Rush – The things that I used to do – Salem 1006 Ex £20 edge lift dnap Diamond Joe – Wait a minute baby – Sansu 454 WD M- £30 Invitations – Look on the good side – Silver Blue 818 Ex £50 Originals – Good night Irene – Soul 35029 WD Ex £30 100% Pure Poison – You keep coming back – Soul Brother 7002 DJ M- £50 Willie Hobbs – Til I get it right – Sound Stage Seven 1510 WD M- £50 Richard Brown – Sweet and kind – Steeltown Inc. 686 M- £25 Brilliant Jamo Thomas & his Party Brothers – I spy (for the FBI) – Thomas 303 WD M- £30 Derek Martin – Sly girl – Tuba 2010 Vg+ £30 Wanderers – You can’t run away from me / I’ll know – United Artists 648 M- £40 great flip too Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose – Too late to turn back now – United Artists 50910 M- £25 #ol Fred Hughes – You can’t take it away – Vee-Jay Ex+ £15 SOLD Chuck Jackson – Any other way – Wand 141 M- £10 Reflections – You don’t love me – Went 001 Ex+ 45 PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage (Latest 2021 Prices for up to 250g): £1.85 – 1st Class (Insured to £20) £3.25 – 1st Class Signed For (Only insured to £50 – buyers risk) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Labels A-K from the cheaper sale box. Happy to supply photos and any sound files. PM questions or to reserve. Kittens – Lookie, lookie – ABC 10730 WD M- £50 Impressions – Sometimes I wonder – ABC 11135 WD M- £15 Pristine west coast cover of the Major Barbara Mason – Yes, I’m ready – Arctic 103 Ex £10 CG – Make my dreams a reality – Arista 0426 M- £20 T.S.U. Tornadoes – What good am I / getting the corners – Atlantic 70.350 Vg+ £30 German press with picture sleeve SOLD Sons of Robin Stone – Got to get you back – Atco 6929 M- £25 Mono / Stereo sides, label tear on stereo Artistics – Hope we have / I’m gonna miss you – Brunswick 55301 Ex+ £15 dh Artistics – Girl I need you – Brunswick 55315 Ex+ £15 Jackie Wilson – The who who song – Brunswick 55354 M- £15 Esquires – And get away – Bunky 7752 M- £10 Outstanding Candy & Kisses – The 81 – Cameo 336 Ex+ £25 Big Lee Dowell – What have I done wrong – Cannonball 04 M- £80 Magnificent Men – Forever together / Babe I’m crazy about you – Capitol 2062 M- £20 2xol Calvin & Catamounts – I know my baby cares for me – Catamount 131 Ex+ £60 Otis Busch & Crusaders – So much love – Cha Cha 766 Ex+ £40 Tommy Ray Tucker – Cry, cry, cry – Challenge 59303 WD NM £80 Little Milton – Sometimey – Checker 1132 Ex+ £15 dh Awesome R&B Gene Chandler – Nothing can stop me – Constellation 149 Ex £20 light ticks at end Gene Chandler – Nothing can stop me – Constellation 149 M- £25 ltrw Linda Carr – Lonely teardrops – Cub 9124 Ex+ £40 Version of Jackie Wilson Tyrone Davis – Turn back the hands of time – Dakar 616 WD M- £10 Spandells – Say no girl – Dimension 1041 WD M- £20 wol Precisions – If this is love – Drew 1003 M- £30 Immaculate copy Bobby Bland – Ain’t nothing you can do – Duke 373 Ex £10 Infectious, light label wear Fred Hughes – Walk on back to you – Exodus 1035 Ex £25 SOLD Lawrence & Arabians – I’ll try harder – HEM 1002 M- £50 dh Karen Striblin – We’re not too young (to fall in love) – Jaber 7117 M- £125 Continental Four – Heaven must have sent you – Jay Walking 015 M- £15 Hesitations – You can’t bypass this love – Kapp 848 WD Ex- £60 James Duncan – Three little pigs – King 5966 Ex+ £30 Styrene SOLD De Vons – Someone to treat me (The way you use to) – King 6226 Ex- £50 PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage (Latest 2021 Prices for up to 250g): £1.85 – 1st Class (Insured to £20) £3.25 – 1st Class Signed For (Only insured to £50 – buyers risk) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Bring some light into your day with this multicoloured 2 smoking barrels gem! Happy to send more images and sound file if required. Bobby Williams – I’ve only got myself to blame – Sure-Shot 5031 Promo Ex £440 Don Robey was the prolific owner and producer behind a conglomerate of label’s based in Houston, Texas that included Peacock, Back Beat, Duke, Sure-Shot and D.E.A.R, all hosting significant Soul content throughout their individual catalogues, and extending to Song Bird for the Gospel genre. Releases across all labels are likely to exceed a 1000, which is a massive enterprise in any label group, leaving a significant legacy to 50s, 60s and 70s musical history This powerhouse dancer released in 1967 was the last of Williams cuts for the label and remains to this day as sought after by collectors as much as DJs. This copy is in overall excellent shape with a minor edge lift, a couple of light lines, none of which affect play. PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £7.65 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

A double sider of immense proportions, which must be one of the best record box and dance floor fillers to own for 2 of the scenes most notable classics. Sound files on request. PM any questions of offers. Willie Hutch – Love runs out / The duck – Victor 1637 M- OFFERS I’ve been lucky enough to own a US west coast stock copy, a couple of east coast demos, and if I ever stumble across the French RCA I won’t be disappointed, but for me apart from the east coast stocker the Japanese is the rarest of all the formats unless I ever see “with my own eyes” a rumored Canadian Sparton release!!! But I think the latter’s a bit like my search for Sidney Barnes – I hurt on the other side – Red Bird issue, I’d like to think they exist and would like someone to prove they do? Gauntlet down to those that may be hoarding one….. To think, I was less than a year old when Willie penned these 2 tracks and along with the brilliant Gene Page and Lou Adler they brought these 2 quintessential Northern tracks together on one slab of plastic. We all know Hutch has provided us with some very collectable tunes, but his involvement in the music industry surpassed his own recording career, for example being hauled out of bed in the dead of night by Motown’s Hal Davis to help compose a track that Berry Gordy didn’t like. By the deadline of 8am that morning the Jackson 5’s “I’ll be there” fronted by a 12 year old Michael Jackson was destined to become the biggest selling Motown single at the time. Gordy hired Hutch, who for over 20 years influenced some of the biggest names Hitsville had on the books. I retain my own copy; it came from the Philippines, but that was some time ago and it’s taken me many years to track another down just so I could offer this resplendent piece of art up to the Soul scene. Mint minus Japanese Victor (RCA) tri-center complete with its beautifully colourful and mesmeric birth sleeve and pop pickers lyric sheet. Labels are clean and the uncanny Spitfire 3 blade propeller like centre intact. Minimum offer £2000. Will run until Monday 1st November at 9pm UK unless I like one in between. ATB, Lee Click on images, they pop out 🧐

Another tidy bunch up for grabs. Not all photos uploaded, so happy to supply those not included and any sound files. PM questions or to reserve. SOLD All the people – Cramp your style – Blue Candle 1496 Ex £50 dh SOLD Ideals – Mighty lover – Boo-ga-loo 108 M- £150 (Normally come beat up) Orlons – The 81 – Cameo 336 Ex £30 ltrw Big Lee Dowell – What have I done wrong – Cannonball 04 M- £80 Tommy Ray Tucker – Cry, cry, cry – Challenge 59303 WD NM £80 SOLD Mill Evans – I’ve got to have our love – Constellation 170 M- £35 ARP Stamped SOLD Visitors – I’m in danger – Dakar 603 WD Ex £40 ltrw SOLD Ty Karim – Ain’t that love enough / You really made it good – Ebony 101 M- £60 SOLD Tony Michaels – I love the life I live – Golden World 41 WD M- £125 Karen Striblin – We’re not too young (to fall in love) – Jaber 7117 M- £125 Hesitations – You can’t bypass this love – Kapp 848 WD Ex- £60 SOLD Richard “Popcorn” Wylie – Rosemary, what happened – Karen 1542 WD M- £200 SOLD Vernon Garrett – Shine it on – Kent 459 Ex £80 James Duncan – Three little pigs – King 5966 Ex+ £30 (Styrene 2nd press, brilliant R&B, the vinyl 1st press is very rare) De Vons – Someone to treat me (The way you use to) – King 6226 Ex- £50 Little Joe Cook – Hold on to your money / Don’t you have feelings – Loma 2026 M- £25 Fidels – Boys will be boys / I want to thank you – Maverick 1008 Promo M- £60 SOLD Chalfontes – He loves me / Confessin’ my love – Mercury 72474 M- £100 (Lovely red stocker, small label tear on “Confessin” edge) Performers – I can’t stop you – Mirwood 5535 WD Ex £75 Styles – Baby you’re alive – Modern 1048 WD Ex+ £50 Persionettes – Call on me / It happens every day – OR 1256 Ex+ £75 (The flip is absolutely outstanding, belting girl group uptempo dancer) Mary Saxton – Take my heart / Sad eyes – Quality 1921 M- £550 Canadian of course SOLD Barbara Cooper – What’s one more tear / The playground – RCA 9048 WD Ex+ £175 ltrw Ghetto Children – Don’t have to take your sweet lovin’ away – Roulette 7173 DJ M- £60 Invitations – Look on the good side – Silver Blue 818 Ex £50 SOLD Satisfactions – Take it or leave it – Smash 2098 WD Ex £225 (Light marks, plays strong throughout not affecting play) Originals – Good night Irene – Soul 35029 WD Ex £35 (Hitsville demos generally harder and seen the stock copy listed at 30) SOLD Derek Martin – If you go / Count to ten – Sue 143 M- £60 (Organ backed version, superb beat ballad flip) Derek Martin – Sly girl – Tuba 2010 Vg+ £30 Reflections – You don’t love me – Went 001 Ex+ £45 PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage (Latest 2021 Prices for up to 250g): £1.85 – 1st Class (Insured to £20) £3.25 – 1st Class Signed For (Only insured to £50 – buyer’s risk) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee