Soulfulsolutions

Nice list of bloke soul, a right mix of beat ballads, mid and up temp gems, not a dud among them. All in great condition. Happy to provide additional images or sound files. Any questions or to reserve please PM me. Little Flint – Pain – Beast 1000 M- £400 (Featuring Wayne Perry on lead no less! not for the feint hearted this Hammond driven dancer out of Cincinnati, Ohio) Bunny Sigler – For crying out loud – Decca 31880 Promo M- £200 (Solemn yet intoxicating beat and melancholy lyrics, superb, lovely of the pink promo) Stanley Mitchell – Get it baby / Quit twistin’ my arm – Dynamo 111 M- £2000 (Rarer red stock copy, outstanding 45 to have in the hand, let alone on the decks, where this twofer will satisfy the whole crowd with the variety of Stan’s vocals, who would have known given the pounding ‘Get it’ got. Number stamped on top side, small x on flip) Billy Watkins – Ice-man – Era 3183 Promo Ex £125 (Catchy vocals on this simple dancer, punctuated by cute girly backing. Small dot sticker and no6 on top label) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 Ex+ £125 (Chicago mid-tempo, how classy is this, guess the ‘Soulettes’ version was spawned from Otis’s work) John Wesley – Love is such a funny thing – Melic 4195 Ex+ £1500 (An original that hardly ever comes to market, absolute stormer off the streets of Tinseltown, brilliant tune, stunning label) Lonnie Lester – You can’t go – Nu-Tone 210 M- £350 (Another that’s always in vogue, growing steadily in demand and reputation) Al Jarreau – Shake up – Raynard 10024 M- £700 (Love this, bags of oomph, rare number has potential to fly when the right DJ gets behind it) Jimmy & Vella Cameron – Loving you is such a groove – Reprise 0483 M- £800 (I know, I know, only ½ is Bloke, but it’s the best place to put it. Frantic but organised Soul banger that ticks all the boxes. Top condition and on the rarer stock. Awesome) Stan Deveraux & Trendsetters – Sad tomorrows – Sujay 102 Ex £300 (Lovely tune, smooth vocals with punchy bursts, rare semi-known, appears to be a one-off label, Stan was from Phoenix, Arizona so assume it originates from there. Small xol) Ray Pollard – It’s a sad thing – United Artists 50012 Ex+ £125 (Fabulous beat ballad, lovely condition, and a juicy stock copy) Wade Flemons – That other place – Vee-Jay 614 M- £175 (Never forget tuning into this on the Charly tapes, awesome beat ballad, fabulous on stock copy, prime condition) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £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 Cheers, Lee

In the immortal lyrics of Ernie K. Doe here come the Girls, Girls, Girls …… some absolute corkers here, so be quick if you’re looking for something to chase away the blues. Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. Always a quick turnaround for dispatch, but overseas beware of the Royal Mail situation, that’s slowly easing. Can hold til pay day if it helps. Towanda Barnes – You don’t mean it – A&M 1141 M- £550 SOLD (Firm favourite with the masses, many will have a demo, but the super rare and attractive stocker is still quite elusive, stunning copy) Charnessa & Charmettes – Personal woman / I can feel my love coming down – Atco 6836 M- £300 (Great funk edged sister soul, Sam Dees penned, recorded at Sound of Birmingham Studios, Alabama, well under the radar, a rarer Atco release indeed, minor edge lift, plays fine) Thelma Jones – Mr fixit – Barry 1024 WD M- £50 SOLD (Boisterous funky feel to this Hammond backed dancer, great femme soul flip, lovely demo copy) Bobbie Smith – You know I’ll be around – Bell 628 M- £250 (Bobbie and my fave Azie Mortimer like peas in a pod, beautiful catchy dreamy vocals, pristine copy) Bonnie Herman – Hush don’t cry – Columbia 43833 WD M- £250 SOLD (Another heavenly lilting girly vocal, that’s been a must have in this Major labels catalogue forever. Sounds as good today as it did when it first surfaced. Spotless, bar a date on flip label) Yvonne Vaughn – When you gonna tell me about her – Dot 16791 M- £450 SOLD (Outstanding tune, gifted to us by the talented Page brothers, Billy and Paul. Released on this Hollywood label in 65 before she changed her name to Donna Fargo for the Country scene. Minor edge lift DNAP. Clean copy) Tonettes – I’ve gotta know / My heart can feel the pain – Dynamics 103 Ex+ £130 (San Antonian double sider, the top side upbeat, the flip subtle mid-tempo. More than one reference to Tonettes online, not sure if one and the same) Debonaires – How’s your new love treating you – Golden World 38 WD M- £80 SOLD (Detroit perfection, nuff said. Radio station stamp on label) Otisettes – In your arms I’m gonna stay – Jonco 52 M- £600 (Stunning lowrider on the top side and a sultry slowie on the flip. The Jonco label belonged Johnny Otis, the girls were his in-house TV show band. Gorgeous copy. And very hard to acquire) Norma & Heartaches – Nice and slow – Joy Ride 1030 Ex- £400 (Infectious femme crossover from a virtually unknown group that I can track down to jamming at a Marquette, Michigan Corpswomen event! Published by Moon Man Pub. Norristown, PA. Made it to the Sound of the Grapevine CD Vol2, but is still very much under the radar?) Kavetts – I’ve got to tell you a story – Lendre 101 DJ Ex+ £575 (Some big names surround this early 60s femme R&B 45, including Karl Tarleton, Richard Parker and Andre Williams all prolific on the Chicago scene. Same group as the Okeh release, but no other outings?) Dottie Cambridge – Cry your eyes out – MGM 13846 M- £130 (Staple Northern dancer on a stocker, that kaleidoscope MGM always catches my eye) Exceeded upload allowance - Image on request Tobi Lark – I’ll steal your heart – Palmer 500 WD Ex- £300 (The delectable Tobi Legend, what an artist, some fabulous Detroit outings, this one a cheeky dancefloor blinder. Rarer white demo, some surface marks that DNAP, so grading is visual, it plays great at Ex+) Flirtations – How can you tell me – Parrot 10028 M- £30 (Glorious double sider on a tasty label) Tobbi Bowe – I can feel him slipping away – Patheway 103 Promo Ex £575 (It appears this big production girly backed Hollywood release is a cover of the Mamie Lee, MGM track. Ignore the flip title “groovy feeling” its as far away as Soul can be from flower power, brilliant dancefloor track. Remained hard to find. Small sticker dot on either side, highlighter circle on. Some nearly inaudible pops) Bobbettes – I’ve gotta face the world / Having fun – RCA 8832 WD M- £175 (Excellent double sider, one soft the other hard nosed femme Soul. Number on flip label) Exceeded upload allowance - Image on request Peggy March – If you loved me – RCA 9494 YD M- 85 SOLD (Been around forever, so call it an anthem, one of many collectable RCAs) Exceeded upload allowance - Image on request Tawny Reed – Needle in a haystack – Red Bird 10044 WD M- £200 (Excellent cover of the Velvelettes winner on a fabulous white demo, suits the Mod scene with a classic Hammond organ break, incessant stuff. Small sticker residue on label) Jimmy & Vella Cameron – Loving you is such a groove – Reprise 0483 M- £800 (I know, I know, only ½ is Girl, but it’s the best place to put it. Frantic but organised Soul banger that ticks all the boxes. Top condition and on the rarer stock. Awesome) Rose Battiste – Hit and run / I miss my baby – Revilot 204 WD Ex £600 SOLD (Detroit perfection, 2 incredible sides on one disc. Some light lines on the surface, but plays superb) Naomi Wilson – Gotta find a way – Swan 4727 WD M- £100 SOLD (Superb version of Theresa Lindsey’s Correc-Tone number and from the hand of Popcorn Wylie. Unmistakable two-tone Battenburg label design from Swan) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 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 ATB, Lee

Here come the Boys, Boys, Boys …… some absolute corkers here, so be quick if you’re looking for something to chase away the blues. The Girls will follow in the boys footsteps tomorrow, some lovely stuff to come. Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. Always a quick turnaround for dispatch, but overseas beware of the Royal Mail situation, that’s slowly easing. Can hold til pay day if it helps? Little Flint – Pain – Beast 1000 M- £500 (Featuring Wayne Perry on lead no less! and not for the feint hearted this Hammond driven dancer out of Cincinnati, Ohio) Billy Davis – Stanky – Cobblestone 731 M- £180 SOLD (Been one of the most popular sales items on lists and forums for a few years now. Top copy) Bunny Sigler – For crying out loud – Decca 31880 Promo M- £225 (Solemn yet intoxicating beat and melancholy lyrics, superb, lovely of the pink promo) General Assembly – Sensitive mind – Desiree 106 DJ Ex- £225 SOLD (Rampant dancer on pounding drum and guitar backing, always been popular. Visually shows signs of use but plays great) Billy Watkins – Ice-man – Era 3183 Promo Ex £150 (Catchy vocals on this simple dancer, punctuated by cute girly backing. Small dot sticker and no6 on top label) Eskew Reeder – Undivided love – Instant 3258 M- £125 SOLD (Early NOLA R&B, cultured for its day. Great catalogue on this label) Exits – Another sundown in Watts / I’m so glad – Kapp 2028 WD M- £1000 SOLD (Hot twofer, nuff said! NM but conservatively graded) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 Ex+ £150 (Chicago mid-tempo, how classy is this, guess the ‘Soulettes’ version was spawned from Otis’s work) John Wesley – Love is such a funny thing – Melic 4195 Ex+ £1500 (An original that hardly ever comes to market, absolute stormer off the streets of Tinseltown, brilliant tune, stunning label) Lou Roberts – Everything you always wanted to know about love – Memphis Sounds 704 WD M- £200 (Sublime cross over and a gorgeous copy at that) Lonnie Lester – You can’t go – Nu-Tone 210 M- £450 (Another that’s always in vogue, growing steadily in demand and reputation) James Fountain – Seven day lover – Peachtree 127 Ex £900 SOLD (Fantastic Atlanta, Georgia soul, a must for any play box, plays very nicely) Bud Harper – Wherever you are – Peacock 1932 Ex+ Promo £300 SOLD (Outrageously subtle R&B groove, those rhythmic patterns even get my hips swaying) Al Jarreau – Shake up – Raynard 10024 M- £750 (Love this, bags of oomph, rare number has potential to fly when the right DJ gets behind it) El Corols – Chick, Chick – Rouser 2954 Ex+ £1000 (In yer face, full on Northern) Stan Deveraux & Trendsetters – Sad tomorrows – Sujay 102 Ex £300 (Lovely tune, smooth vocals with punchy bursts, rare semi-known, appears to be a one-off label, Stan was from Phoenix, Arizona so assume it originates from there. Small xol) Ray Pollard – It’s a sad thing – United Artists 50012 Ex+ £150 (Fabulous beat ballad, lovely condition, and a juicy stock copy) Wade Flemons – That other place – Vee-Jay 614 M- £200 (Never forget tuning into this on the Charly tapes, awesome beat ballad, fabulous on stock copy, prime condition) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £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 ATB, Lee

A trio of stunners for the Lowrider crowd, and it’s not often you would find 3 slabs of vinyl as equally pleasing for Girl Group, Northern and Crossover fans. Be quick………. Sound files available on request, and happy to provide additional images if required, please PM any questions or to reserve. Lovations – (I keep singing) La la la ooh / Heaven told me so – Cap City 109 Ex £350 SOLD Hailing from Pittsburgh, these 3 little darlings provided us with a clutch of recordings that have graced turntables all over the world, growing in stature and demand over the years. Sisters Crystal and Penny Wilson, and Sherry Henderson were very likely to have learnt their trade at venues around the Hill District, better known as “Little Harlem”, due to its strong African American culture and Jazz music style. Cap City was of course a DC label, owned by Foster Johnson and distributed by the awesome Scepter group. Cardell Eaton was involved in all their recordings, and what a job he did, Cap City 113 “Later baby” a sumptuous lilting crossover number and my personal favourite. 114 “I can’t forget about you” starts slow but bounds into action on a belting sassy femme groove, not forgetting the instrumental flip which is a brassy sensation that would fill a floor. 115 “I don’t want you” another seductive Lowrider track, WOW, right up Smokey Joes La la! Then the feature piece, 109 a blinding double sider, “(I keep singing) La la la ooh”, Lowrider excellence, pure clarity on the stunning vocals, “Heaven told me so”, ripe for either Northern or x-over rooms, what a dancer. What life must have been like on “The Hill” with this sort of talent and entertainment, only those lucky enough to be there would have known……lucky beggars. Published by Three Part Music and latterly released on their Part III label, it was once assumed to be an earlier release but now appears the later, all outings appeared between 68 to 70. Even with some light scuffs, which DNAP, it plays beautifully. Deep gloss on the surface and clean labels bar a tiny drill hole. Nu-Luvs – You belong to me / Hello lover (goodbye friend) – Clock 1003 M- £650 SOLD Viewing their promotional photograph, the Nu-Luvs are reminiscent of the whole girl group image engineered by George Goldners Stuyvesant Productions Inc. which was responsible for the vast Red Bird and Blue Cat catalogue. The link of course between this group and the Red Bird cartel is George ‘Shadow’ Morton, who almost singularly produced the Shangri-Las. He was involved in the Nu-Luvs first and unsuccessful release on the Mercury label which was never followed up with any other output bar this sensational Clock label outing. This apparently unremarkable trio of girls hit the Northern scene way back in the 70s when “Hello lover” was aired for the first time. Maybe its short turntable life was hampered by rarity, and whilst still so very hard to find, it has grown immeasurably on the Lowrider scene, with the insatiable “Baby you belong to me” becoming one of the most highly sought after and treasured female sweet soul tracks around and probably still under the radar for many. Playing surface is mint minus both sides, top label has a thin discreet natural colour sticker mark, which may be possible to ease off if someone knows how. The flip label has the feintest ring wear. An all-round dreamy 45. Otisettes – In your arms I’m gonna stay / Your kiss is fading away – Jonco 52 M- £600 As Johnny Otis attempted to resume his TV career recording 13 episodes of the ‘Johnny Otis Show’ in 74 and 75, he was surrounded by a trusted inner circle, which included his in-house girl group the ‘Foxy Otisettes’ as they were once described. Every show was set in front of a live studio audience sitting at tables resembling a 50s nightclub. Artists included the likes of Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans, the Coasters, Ted Taylor, Bobby Day, Joe Turner and Gene and Eunice all of whom featured on the Northern scene at some point. The ‘Otisettes’ were Stonye Figueroa and Vera Hamilton, probably better known as Ikettes in Ike and Tina Turner’s Review, and the twin sisters Alesia and Tiresia Butler. They don’t appear to have performed any of their own releases on the show but were certainly good enough to be entrusted with covers of ‘Get ready’, ‘Shake’, ‘You’re all I need’, Sweet soul music’ and ‘Heat Wave’ to name a few. They even sang with Twiggy on one particular outing and latterly toured the UK and Europe for 4 weeks, appearing as part of Johnny’s headline act at the new to me “Hastings Aquarius Club”, where 3 days earlier Mary Wells was on the bill. Who would have thought the Aquarius, described as “The Club that serves the South, swinging 7 nights a week” would have been so alive with US soul acts! Johnny was clearly held in high esteem, on his passing in 2012 condolences included “Good-bye Hawk, always be remembered by all of us who ever performed with you. You weren't just a friend you were like a dad to all the OTISETTES, I was only 18, right out of High School, the first ‘Otisette’ to start the whole group off – Stonye”; and “This is ‘Sugar’ (Alesia Butler) from the Otisettes, thanking you for giving me and my twin ‘Honey’ Tiresia Butler the opportunity of a lifetime to become members of your band, we’ll never forget all the memories that we shared as a group and all the places that we visited. The rarest of the 3 up tonight, only comes up once in blue moon. Stunning lowrider on the top side and a sultry slowie on the flip. Jonco out of LA was Johnny’s very own label, short-lived, but an ever-lasting imprint on the indie label Northern scene, and definitely from the City of Angels with these girls involved. Gorgeous copy. PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. 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Happy New Year everyone, first of the year from me, a bunch of nice classic titles up for grabs. Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. Ambassadors – (I’ve got to find) Happiness / Good love gone bad – Atlantic 2491 M- Promo £50 (Stunning 2 sider on the harder and lovely Promo) Fred Hughes – Baby boy – Brunswick 755419 Ex £30 (Stocker, staple Soul) Willie Hightower – Because I love you – Capitol 5916 Ex+ £60 (Bobby Banks influenced dancer) Willie Hightower – Nobody but you – Capitol 2266 Ex+ Promo £15 (Dee Clark penned with girly backing. Minor edge lift, DNAP) George Carrow – Angel baby – Columbia 44161 WD Ex £70 (Traditional soul perfection on a fab white demo) Harry Deal & Galaxies – I still love you / You’re always on my mind – Eclipse 6000 Ex- £180 SOLD (Fantastic double sider, slight edge lift and some black pen marks on ‘Still love’ label but discreet on the same colour label) Ray & Dave – Wrong, wrong, wrong – Mica 501 Ex £75 (Classic Chicago male due dancer, tiny mark on top label, looks like sticker residue) Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – I am the one / You ask for one good reason – Okeh 7280 M- £250 SOLD (Outstanding double sider, both sides brutish soul dancers, and as they say themselves, “Two for the price of one!” what more could you want and on a lovely stock copy, in the best condition I’ve ever seen on several copies I’ve had) Lorenzo Manley – Swoop down on you – Original Sound 60 M- £40 (Slight edge lift, DNAP) Gems – I’ll be there – Riverside WD Ex £85 (Unmistakable intro on this vocally superb girl outing, harder on demo, stamped original, off-white label on top side affixed off centre, grubbier flip label) Ray Pollard – It’s a sad thing – United Artists 50012 Ex+ £150 (Fabulous beat ballad, lovely condition, and a juicy stock copy) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

A handful of tunes from the boys, some corkers here, so be quick if you’re looking for stocking fillers. Girls will follow in the boys footsteps soon, some lovely stuff to come. Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. Buster & Eddie – Can’t be still – Class 1518 M- £650 SOLD Doesn’t leave you much time to respond to the unmistakable intro and make a dash for the floor. Emphatic dancer that will never go out of fashion. Lovely rich pink original copy, in top condition. Apologies for the image, had to take this under kitchen lights rather than natural light, so its dark with reflection, can retake in sunlight (I hope) tomorrow! but I assure you its all good) George Carrow – Angel baby – Columbia 44161 WD Ex £70 (Traditional soul perfection on a fab white demo) Lee Andrews & Hearts – Never the less – Crimson 1009 Ex+ £70 SOLD (Classic group dancer on Jerry Greens impressive Philly label) Harry Deal & Galaxies – I still love you / You’re always on my mind – Eclipse 6000 Ex- £180 (Fantastic doubles sider, slight edge lift and some black pen marks on ‘Still love’ label but discreet on the same colour label) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 Ex+ £150 (Chicago mid-tempo, how classy is this, guess the ‘Soulettes’ version was spawned from Otis’s own work) Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – I am the one / You ask for one good reason – Okeh 7280 M- £250 (Outstanding double sider, both sides brutish soul dancers, and as they say themselves, “Two for the price on one!” what more could you want and on a lovely stock copy, in the best condition I’ve ever seen on several copies I’ve had) Ray Pollard – It’s a sad thing – United Artists 50012 Ex+ £150 (Fabulous beat ballad, lovely condition, and a juicy stock copy) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 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 ATB, Lee

Just the one major label rarity up for grabs today Happy to send sound file on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. Herman Lewis – Who’s kissing you tonight / Think twice before you walk away – Mercury 73002 M- £1100 SOLD What is it about J.J. Barnes, everything he touches, whether it be as an artist, writer, or producer turns to gold! The credits are the same if you have the local Stone Blue release or this heavyweight major label format, owning either is the challenge. The quality of “Who’s kissing” is not in debate, sheer class mid-tempo gem, and a half decent crossover “Think twice” on the flip. What’s always been debated is the identity of Lewis, which does appear to be Motown’s Herman Griffin. His connections having moved on from Detroit and Motown’s early years was to work in the company of Cincinnati producer Gordon Neal who oversaw the Prime, mostly known for the Shirtails and David Thomas outings and the Stone Blue labels. I sold a sought-after Stone Blue white demo earlier this year, privately for no kerfuffle, and I appreciate that the national may not be as desirable to completists, but it’s still one hell of a 45 and so darn scare, and half the price cheaper. Promo stamp on flip, overall in in lovely condition. PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £10.65 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

Another short but great list of impressive Soul albums to go. I’ve sold what was meant to be part 3 and 4 in the background, so this would have been part 5 and taking it up a notch with the more desirable moderately priced albums. I know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but there are always hidden gems on every disc, several great covers or unreleased on 45. Happy to provide more images of each item on request as the site limits upload capacity. Graded Cover / Vinyl, recordings in Mono (Mo) or Stereo (St). Some are a bit dusty from storage so may need a wipe down. Message me to reserve or ask any questions. Maxine Brown – Out of sight – Epic 26395 (St) Ex+ M- £100 SOLD Rarer Canadian issue, massive Mike Terry involvement, overseeing production and arrangements on this session. There’s a wealth of top-notch tracks here, backed up by credits to Mikki Farrow, Jerry Ragovoy, Bridges-Eaton-Knight, Sam Cooke et al. Includes the glorious mid-tempo gem ‘Don’t Leave Me Baby’ credited to Jack Ashford and the super dancer ‘Just Give Me One Good Reason’ which never appeared on 45 and. Very minor wear and dh on cover. Billy Butler – Right track – Okeh 12115 (Mo) Ex- / M- £80 SOLD Take many of his most popular 45s, plonk them on a long player, and Billy’s your uncle you have 40 minutes of sheer delight on one piece of plastic. Just peek at the label scans to understand just what you’re getting. Small tear top right and usual dh on cover. Little Richard – The Explosive – Okeh 12117 (Mo) Ex+ / Ex+ £30 As the title says it’s a banger, and you’d expect nowt less from Ricardo. The title track ‘I Don’t Want to Discuss It’ is a collectors piece on 45, also includes ‘I Need Love’ and ‘Poor Dog’. Some very minor ageing on top left and dh on cover. Artistics – Get my hands on some lovin’ – Okeh 12119 WD (Mo) Ex+ / M- £150 Very hard to find LP, even more so on the white demo which is the first release of course. Chicago group soul compendium and what a representation of laid back classic mid-tempo dancers. Lovely artwork on the cover which shows just minor wear around the seam. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – Two for the price of one – Okeh 12122 (Mo) Ex+ / M- £80 SOLD You can tell by the cover artwork you’re in for one hell of a ride, pretty much the way these 2 did their music. The non-45 track ‘Takin’ No Chances’ steals it for me, absolutely brilliant, they’ve chucked in Quitter, Too Late, Rather fight and the title track ‘Two for the price of one’ to make this one hell of an LP. Very minor wear, dh on cover Tempests – Would you believe – Smash 67098 (St) Ex / Ex £225 These Carolina boys couldn’t have earnt much doing what they did, the money had to be shared between at least 10 in the band, jeez that’s some split with manager and crew. What they did do was leave a fantastic legacy of mid-tempo dance floor winners. Another 40 minutes of joy, including ‘Would you believe’, a great cover of one of the most recorded soul tunes in history ‘Ain't no big thing’, the monster non-45 ‘Someday’ that Guy H reputedly broke to the masses and the superb ‘What you gonna do’ with the unmistakable lead vocalist laid bare. They missed a trick though, ‘Out of my life’ a big gap in the comp. Small crease bottom left, light wear and dh on cover. Edwin Starr – Soul Master – Tamla Motown 931 (St) NM / M- £40 Canadian vinyl in US Gordy cover, reason is the Canadian cover I have is signed by Edwin and the Gordy vinyl is a demo which I collect, so I have mixed and matched to keep the pairing I want most. As a result, the cover you get is in top shape. A fantastic album riddled with his Ric-Tic and Motown classics that are a fine epitaph to one of our scene’s greatest Ambassadors, and sorely missed he is. It was only the other day I heard SOS on my local commercial radio station, I hoped the populace was taking genius in! PayPal by Friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £5 - 1st Class Signed for (Insured to £50 only) £9 – Special Delivery (Fully Insured) No overseas on these, sorry Cheers, Lee

Its gloomy down south, so here’s a few to cast some brightness on the day. Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. Toni Basil – Breakaway – A&M 791 WD Ex+ £700 SOLD (So sought after now, what a laid back vocal on such a catchy made for a big room backing track. X on flip label) George Carrow – Angel baby – Columbia 44161 WD Ex £70 (Traditional soul perfection on a fab white demo) Lee Andrews & Hearts – Never the less – Crimson 1009 Ex+ £70 (Classic group dancer on Jerry Greens impressive Philly label) Harry Deal & Galaxies – I still love you / You’re always on my mind – Eclipse 6000 Ex- £200 (Fantastic doubles sider, slight edge lift and some black pen marks on ‘Still love’ label but discreet on the same colour label) Carol & Gerri – On you heartaches look good / How can I ever find a way – MGM 13568 YD Ex £450 SOLD (2 outstanding girl duo sides, been a hot 45 for some time now, couple of light lines, plays Ex+, light ring wear on labels) Ray & Dave – Wrong, wrong, wrong – Mica 501 Ex £75 (Classic Chicago male due dancer, tiny mark on top label, looks like sticker residue) Gems – I’ll be there – Riverside WD Ex £85 (Unmistakable intro on this vocally superb girl outing, harder on demo, stamped original, off-white label on top side affixed off centre, grubbier flip label) Ray Pollard – It’s a sad thing – United Artists 50012 Ex+ £150 (Fabulous beat ballad, lovely condition, and a juicy stock copy) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 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 ATB, Lee

Some of these are reduced from previous sales, others newly listed, all under 3 figures and top quality tunes. Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. HOLD 1) Falcons – (I’m a fool) I must love you – Big Wheel 321 Ex £40 HOLD (Xol and minor edge lift, DNAP) SOLD 2) Barbara Acklin – Am I the same girl – Brunswick 55399 YD M- £40 SOLD 3) Johnny Williams – My baby’s so good – Chess 1976 M- £75 SOLD 4) Volumes – You got it baby – Inferno 2001 WD M- £50 SOLD (Radio station date stamp on label) SOLD 5) Continental 4 – What you gave up – Jay Walking 009 M- £40 SOLD (Maroon label, first issue?) 6) Partnership – Not for the love of money – MGM 13854 M- dh £40 7) Edwin Starr – Stop her on sight – Ric Tic 109 WD M- £45 (Small wol and sticker on flip, surface is great) 😎 Ethics – Look at me now – Vent no# M- £40 (First issue, no catalogue number) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 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 ATB, Lee

I did say I would list some long players for a while, but I’m back tracking with some sumptuous 45’s up for grabs! Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. SOLD Johnny Wyatt – This thing called love – Bronco 2052 WD Ex £150 SOLD (Real soul deal, slick, smooth and sensational, what a mover. Rarer demo copy. Not for sale blanked out) O.C. Smith – On easy street – Columbia 43809 M- £200 (Gorgeous tune and a floater for the less energetic on the dance floor. Much harder to find on the red stock label. Immaculate surface, just a sticker mark on the flip that you’re not gonna look at at) SOLD Betty Boo – Say it isn’t so – Grapevine 125 M- £125 SOLD (Fantastic slab of femme Soul, and unless you’re the lucky beggar with the RCA acetate this is the only way the masses were ever to be satisfied) SOLD Irma Thomas – What are you trying to do – Imperial 66137 Ex £90 SOLD (This is the one to go full volume on in the car, stunning vocals and such catchy backing) Norma & Heartaches – Nice and slow – Joy Ride 1030 Ex- £375 (Rare original, brilliant, no, actually outstanding femme crossover, back with a different instrumental version “Harlem at sundown”, has some minor marks, plays Ex with minimal feedback) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 Ex+ £150 (Chicago mid-tempo, how classy is this, laid back like his other Windy City releases, probably backed by the Soulettes on Dud-Sound, slight edge lift - DNAP) John Wesley – Love is such a funny thing – Melic 4195 M- Offers (Wow, full on northern dancer on Lee Youngs Hollywood label. Arthur Wright and Ernie Shelby involvement on this monster floor filler. So hard to find, incredible condition. Reluctant sale, so up for offers please, min £1500, will let it run until Thu 03 Nov at 8pm unless I get an offer I can’t refuse in between) SOLD Sidney Barnes – You’ll always be in style – Red Bird 10039 Ex £220 SOLD (All time classic powerhouse dancer, on the more desirable yellow stock label, decidedly harder than the demo. Drill hole and stamp on label) Gino Parks – Fire – Tamla 54066 WD Ex £295 (Rare early Motown number, hard on demo especially in good shape) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 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 ATB, Lee

ALL ON HOLD Changing tack away from 45s to let some great Soul albums go. I know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but there are always hidden gems on every disc, unreleased on 45. This is part two, with a handful to follow over the next few days. Happy to provide more images of each item on request as the site limits upload capacity. Graded Cover / Vinyl, recordings in Mono (Mo) or Stereo (St). Message me to reserve or ask any questions. 1) Gene Chandler – Just be true – Constellation 1423 (Mo) M-/M- £40 Another big voice serves up a mix of slowies, mid and up-tempo beat tracks. Mayfield’s involvement a given on this Chicago release, however ‘Jobete’ the music publishing affiliate to Motown is leant on with fine covers of ‘Check yourself’ and ‘You threw a lucky punch’. A more tolerable (for me) play on Duke of Earl appears, but the winner is ‘Pretty little girl’ recorded in 63, written by Eugene Dixon, changing his name to Gene Chandler after his success with ‘Duke’, and co-written by George Smith who cut his version on Laurie, both collectable 45s on the scene 2) Tyrone Davis – Turn back the hands of time – Dakar 9027 (St) M-/M- £25 Ranked by MTV as one of the best Soul LPs of its time. Not surprising given the involvement of a list of Chicago’s who’s-who, household names like Jack Daniels, Johnny Moore, Don Davis, Carl Davis, Willie Henderson…. The list goes on, oh and the classy Bab’s Acklin and Eugene Record on some backing. So classy, the title track was included in the Hugh Grant & Julianne Moore romcom “Nine Months”. My old fave from Tyrone “I’ll be right there” just superb, and I just can’t quite place the backing track on “The waiting was not in vain”, sounds familiar? Original with small customs snip on pocket side and I removed the shrink wrap 3) Larry Santos – Just a man – Evolution 2002 (St) Vg+/Ex £20 Quite the talent, Larry was not only a singer songwriter, but he also won Grammy’s for some music hits and starred in Hot Fudge, a Detroit based kid’s puppet TV show (Mrs. Doubtfire-esque – LOL. The standout track here of course is the classic ‘You got me where you want me now’ played at the Casino in halcyon days. Support acts include ‘Comin up in the world’ and ‘Subway man’. Cover has fine scars and drill hole, vinyl very slight edge lift hence grade) 4) Freda Payne – How do you say I don`t love you anymore – MGM 4370 (St) M-/M- £25 Awfully long title for an LP! Classic sultry ‘it wasn’t me guv’ pose on cover, the sort my missus gives me when I see purchase notifications flash up from online fashion retailers on my devices. One of my all time favourites given an upbeat lease of life by Freda, ‘O.C. Smiths – On easy street just brilliant, backed up well by 'Sad sad September' and other solid vocal tracks. White flecks on vinyl image just dust I didn't wipe off! 5) The Platters – Going back to Detroit – Musicor 3125 (St) Ex/Ex+ £25 Like it says on the tin, a platter of delights. A fantastic LP, with some choice tunes, the title track, is so typically in the motor city groove, the imploring ‘Why do you want to make me blue’ is a delight, ‘Run while its dark’ with a hint of latin to my ears from an obscurer LA Entree label 45 release as Platters 65, clearly recognising the incarnations of the original group from 52, the tidy ‘With this ring’ and the LP only ‘I can’t get used to sharing you’. Great artwork on cover plus a Musicor inner sleeve. Minor wear on cover. PayPal by Friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £5 - 1st Class Signed for (Insured to £50 only) £9 – Special Delivery (Fully Insured) No overseas on these, sorry Cheers, Lee

Changing tack away from 45s to let some great Soul albums go. I know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but there are always hidden gems on every disc, unreleased on 45. This is part one, with a handful to follow each night for a week or so. Happy to provide more images of each item on request as the site limits upload capacity. Graded Cover / Vinyl, recordings in Mono (Mo) or Stereo (St). Message me to reserve or ask any questions. 1) Incredibles – Heart & Soul – Audio Arts 7000 (St) M-/M- £30 Highly respected group flying high under the flag of this prized Hollywood label. Excuse the pun, but this incredible album is evenly split with a slower A and faster B side, no duffers on A, but B hosts the dance floor fillers ‘Miss treatment’ and ‘There’s nowt else to say’, backed up marvelously by the very collectable ‘Without a word’, ‘All of a sudden’ and ‘Another Dirty Deal’…..all brilliant. I can remember peeling the shrink wrap off this one, still in top condition 2) Archie Bell & Drells – I Can’t Stop Dancing – Atlantic 8204 (St) Ex-/M- £20 Sits in the shadows of the highly collectable ‘Tighten up’ album, but in both you’ll see the connections between their Houston roots, NY and Philly phases of their career. Gamble and Huff on any credits is nothing to be sniffed at. Is it me hearing similarities between the title track and ‘Harvey Averne – Never learned to dance?’ Don’t miss the snappy covers of Major Lance’s, Mayfield penned Monkey time and Sometimes I wonder…..upbeat party atmos throughout this disc. Cover graded lower for split on top edge, otherwise Ex 3) Jackie Wilson – Whispers – Brunswick 754122 (St) Ex-/M- £30 Whilst its debatable that JW has the best voice of the soul genre, IM-humble-O he had the most versatile voice in the business, outstanding vocals on everything he cut. Where do I start, well, rather than stating the obvious, I’ll simply reinforce that the quality of tracks on this slab of plastic is outstanding, that said 😊 a special note though for the brilliant 'My heart is calling'…..spine tingling 4) Jackie Wilson – Higher & Higher – Brunswick 54130 (Mo) M-/M- £40 Quality is amplified by the way in which JW makes every track sound like we’ve been listening to them as anthems on the scene for decades, but several of the titles on this disc are lesser known 45s or LP only gems. Special mention Jackie’s version of ‘Darrell Banks – Open the door to your heart’, possibly the most covered soul track in the world with over 10 covers I know of! 5) Esquires – Get on up and get away – Bunky 300 (St) M-/M- £30 Bill Sheppard and Tom-Tom have a hand in this clutch of fabulous group soul tracks, all cemented by exquisite harmonies. The title tracks are finger poppers, there’s a slick cover of the ‘Rascals – Groovin’ and Mill Evans – When I’m ready – Tou-Sea’, ‘Everybody’s laughing’ is a fine beat ballad, then the sublime ‘How could it be’ which nestles in some DJ spot alongside the biggest tunes in the land, and finally the supreme x-over dancer “My sweet baby” from the US Fat Back 45. Liner notes from E Rodney Jones, President of the National Association of TV and Radio Announcers no less! Value for money or what? Little cover dink on bottom right corner PayPal by Friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details. Postage: £5 - 1st Class Signed for (Insured to £50 only) £9 – Special Delivery (Fully Insured) No overseas on these, sorry Cheers, Lee

Some stunning tunes here, double siders a plenty, all in great shape ! Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. Ambassadors – (I’ve got to find) Happiness / Good love gone bad – Atlantic 2491 M- Promo £50 (Stunning 2 sider on the harder and lovely Promo) Falcons – (I’m a fool) I must love you – Big Wheel 321 Ex £50 (Absolutely stunning Detroit, Xol and minor edge lift, DNAP) Viola Wills – I got love – Bronco 2051 M- £50 (Cracking uptempo dancer on this Hollywood release) Billie Joe Royal – Heart’s desire – Columbia 43622 M- £75 SOLD (There’s something to be said about a fanfare intro, gets straight in your head, tidy dancer) George Carrow – Angel baby – Columbia 44161 WD Ex £75 (What a force) Lee Andrews & Hearts – Never the less – Crimson 1009 Ex+ £75 (Classic group Soul) Linda Carr – Lonely teardrops – Cub 9124 Ex+ £40 (Lovely version of the Jackie Wilson favourite, Linda Jones of course of “You hit me like TNT”, “My Heart needs a break” and “I’m taking back my love” fame) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 Ex+ £150 (Chicago mid-tempo, how classy is this, laid back like his other Windy City releases, probably backed by the Soulettes on Dud-Sound, slight edge lift - DNAP) Volumes – That same old feeling / The trouble I’ve seen - Impact 1007 Ex+ £300 (Detroit excellence, 2 fantastic sides on the rarer stock label) Volumes – You got it baby – Inferno 2001 WD M- Date stamp £75 (Outstanding group soul) Norma & Heartaches – Nice and slow – Joy Ride 1030 Ex- £450 (Rare original, brilliant, no, actually outstanding femme crossover, back with a different instrumental version “Harlem at sundown”, has some minor marks, plays with minimal feedback at Ex) Norma & Heartaches - Nice and slow.mp3 Partnership – Not for the love of money – MGM 13854 M- dh £60 (Underplayed dancer from good stock across the MGM label) Lorenzo Manley – Swoop down on you – Original Sound 60 M- £40 (Slight edge lift, DNAP) Edwin Starr – Stop her on sight – Ric Tic 109 WD M- £60 (Absolute classic on the desirable DEMO format. Small wol and sticker on flip, surface is great) Gino Parks – Fire – Tamla 54066 WD Ex £300 (Rare early Motown number, very hard on DEMO especially in good shape) Ballads – I can’t see you love – Wee 714 M- £300 SOLD (Finally upgraded to the first release with Oakland address, this Bunky’s Pick has been with me for 20 years at least, a million miles cooler than any ten a penny Vee-Jay release and in far better shape than recent Vg+ Wee sales at 250) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 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 ATB, Lee

To be honest Ted I don't pay much attention to current music, Northern has me in its grip 😂 and when I do its mixed, Jack Johnson, Mikah, Kylie (only joking bout her) and some others that will remain nameless so I don't embarrass myself further, but when I watched the Gabriels I was straight onto the style, brilliant, loved it. I thought some of their other tracks were better (marginally) than Love and Hate, but liked it too. I for one will pick up their CD release on Sep 30, but probably need to buy a CD player to get over the next hurdle 😧 Hope you're well ✊

BBC have pulled the whole Gabriels performance at Glastonbury, I wonder if anyone knows how I can get hold of the coverage, its not on youtube, or if anyone was able to secure it in any way? Feel free to message me if you can help? Ta, Lee

Almost enough for an instant set if you want them all, if not be quick some moderately valued juice in here! Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. George Carrow – Angel baby – Columbia 44161 WD Ex £80 Lee Andrews & Hearts – Never the less – Crimson 1009 Ex+ £80 Flaming Emeralds – Have some everybody – Fee 361 Ex- £150 SOLD (Writing on both labels, not that obtrusive on the orange label, great in all other respects) Otis Brown – Find somebody new – Lujuna 10655 Ex+ £150 (Chicago mid-tempo, how classy is this, laid back like his other Windy City releases, probably backed by the Soulettes on Dud-Sound, slight edge lift - DNAP) Volumes – That same old feeling / The trouble I’ve seen - Impact 1007 Ex+ £300 (Detroit excellence, 2 fantastic sides on the rarer stock label) Volumes – You got it baby – Inferno 2001 WD M- Date stamp £80 (Outstanding group soul) Norma & Heartaches – Nice and slow – Joy Ride 1030 Ex- £450 (Rare original, brilliant, no, actually outstanding femme crossover, back with a different instrumental version “Harlem at sundown”, has some minor marks, plays with minimal feedback at Ex) Partnership – Not for the love of money – MGM 13854 M- dh £60 (Underplayed dancer from good stock across the MGM label) Bobby Garrett – My little girl – Mirwood 5511 NM £250 SOLD (Top condition on this in-demander, Monarch Stamped) Edwin Johnson – Ain’t it enough to make a man cry – Post 1 Ex+ £175 SOLD (I had 10 of these 10 years ago, caused a stir at the time, almost dried up ever since. Horn laden, strong vocals, out and out Northern banger which still lurks in the shadows when it should be front and centre stage) Royal Esquires – Ain’t gonna run – Prix 69001 Ex £225 SOLD (Awesome, seen a few go for over 300 on DISCOGs now, only another 2 decades before it peaks at the 4 figure price the early copy(s) went for) Edwin Starr – Stop her on sight – Ric Tic 109 WD M- £60 (Absolute classic. Small wol and sticker on flip, surface is great) Candy & Kisses – Out on the streets again – Scepter 12125 WD Ex £50 SOLD Tommie Young – Hit and run lover – Soul Power 110 WD Ex+ £125 SOLD (Sublime track, so catchy and in the groove) Gino Parks – Fire – Tamla 54066 WD Ex £350 (Rare early Motown number, hard on demo especially in good shape) Virgil Henry – You ain’t saying nothing new – Tamla 54212 Ex £125 SOLD (Class crossover, back with the impressive “I can’t believe…”, light wear on label) Dobie Gray – Out on the floor – Thunderbird 549 Ex+ Offers SOLD (Think what you will, but I spent what seems like a lifetime looking for a copy, bit of a unicorn moment. Manny’s 2021 auction saw one go for 600+, not asking that just an indicator) Ballads – I can’t see you love – Wee 714 M- £300 (Finally upgraded to the first release with Oakland address, this Bunky’s Pick has been with me for 20 years at least, a million miles cooler than any ten a penny Vee-Jay release and in far better shape than recent Vg+ Wee sales at 250) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 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 ATB, Lee

Here's a bunch of nice classic titles up for grabs. Happy to send sound files on request, PM to ask questions or reserve. Ambassadors – (I’ve got to find) Happiness / Good love gone bad – Atlantic 2491 M- Promo £60 (Stunning 2 sider on the harder and lovely Promo) Viola Wills – I got love – Bronco 2051 M- £50 (Cracking uptempo dancer on this Hollywood release) Fred Hughes – Baby boy – Brunswick 755419 Ex £30 (Stocker) Willie Hightower – Because I love you – Capitol 5916 Ex+ £60 Willie Hightower – Nobody but you – Capitol 2266 Ex+ Promo £15 (Minor edge lift, DNAP) Billie Joe Royal – Heart’s desire – Columbia 43622 M- £75 (There’s something to be said about a fanfare intro, gets straight in your head, tidy dancer) Rufus Lumley – I’m standing – Holton 5001 M- £300 SOLD (Thumping dancer, one for the car, immaculate copy, and machine stamped matrix number and the Rockway pressing plant ‘R’) Eddie Holland – Just ain’t enough love – Motown 1058 WD M- £65 HOLD (Motown knocked out some absolute gems, many of which went on to become commercial hits, others lower profile collectables. This is one that transcends much of Motown’s vast catalogue to stand above the rest by its simple melodic beat, Eddies silky smooth vocals, and the glorious backing from the heaven-sent Andantes. “Hitsville” is where it came from, “Dreamsville” is where it takes you) Lorenzo Manley – Swoop down on you – Original Sound 60 M- £40 (Slight edge lift, DNAP) Eddie Holman – Eddies my name – Parkway 981 Ex- £40 SOLD (Chirpy upbeat dancer from one of the scenes stand out Artists. Faded label, plays lovely) Bobby Hebb – You want to change me – Philips 40551 Ex+ £50 SOLD (Anthem, slightly faded label with drill hole, plays lovely) JoAnn Courcy – I got the power – Twirl 2026 WD Ex £850 SOLD (Powerhouse femme out of Detroit. The label has lifted at some point in its history, which has left some minor ruffling and a sliver of a tear, other than that the surface has some minor marks, none of which would play grade this less than Ex) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 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 ATB, Lee

A run of nice tunes on the Hitsville labels, a chunk of white labels and stock. As ever Images and sound files on request. PM any questions or to reserve. White Demos Martha & Vandellas – Nowhere to run – Gordy 7039 WD M- £30 SOLD Martha & Vandellas – What am I going to do without your love – Gordy 7053 WD Ex £25 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) Herman Griffin – Sleep (little one) – Motown 1028 WD M- xol £40 SOLD Jackson 5 – ABC – Motown 1163 M- WD M- £150 (Gold vinyl, with worn sleeve split seams, issued to celebrate fastest million seller, gone for as much as £750 on Popsike, but prices all over the place, ONO) Sammy Ward – Bread winner – Soul 35004 Ex £40 SOLD (Not for sale text on flip label, Lilac logo is unusual format for a promo, drill hole) Jr. Walker & All Stars – Money – Soul 35026 WD Ex £15 (Same flip, 4 Xol) Barbara Randolph – I got a feeling – Soul 35038 WD M- £60 (Boxed logo, one copy sold in UK for £175+ least year!) Gino Parks – Fire – Tamla 54066 WD Ex £325 (Hard demo, early number on label) 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- £30 SOLD (Gritty femme vocals, twin globes logo) Monitors – Bring back the love – VIP 25046 WD Ex+ £25 Stock Labels (Images on request) Temptations – Beauty is only skin deep – Gordy 7055 M- £20 (Beautiful deep rich purple label, dh) Four Tops – Baby I need your loving / Call on me – Motown 1062 Ex £12 (Wear on labels, dh) Supremes – Stop in the name of love – Motown 1074 Vg+ £12 (Wear on labels, dh, plays much better at Ex than its lower visual grade) Four Tops – I can’t help myself / Sad souvenirs – Motown 1076 Ex (Wear on labels, dh) Four Tops – Loving you is sweeter than ever – Motown 1096 M- £10 Four Tops – Since you’ve been gone – Motown 1102 M- £10 Four Tops – You keep running away – Motown 1113 M- £10 Supreme & Four Tops – River deep, mountain high – Motown 1173 Ex+ £10 (Writing on label) Jimmy Ruffin – Gonna keep on trying till I win your love – Soul 35053 Ex+ £15 dh (This track not released on promo format) Marvelettes – He’s a good guy (yes he is) – Tamla 54091 M- £10 dh Brenda Holloway – When I’m gone – Tamla 54111 Ex £25 dh SOLD Miracles – Going to a go-go – Tamla 54127 Ex- £15 dh Ivy Jo – I can feel the pain – VIP 25063 Ex+ £200 SOLD (This fab title never released on demo, stock is only way to have it, catalogue number on label, only selling because 2 copies came along like buses!) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

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Price reductions on some recent sales, opportunity for a bargain compared to recent sales PM to reserve or ask any questions, as always sound files on request Jannie Williams – I’ve been true – Golden Eagle 2025 Ex+ £125 (Hard-nosed femme R&B on Charlie Booth’s Houston label) Hesitations – I’m not built that way / Soul superman – Kapp 790 WD Ex+ £150 SOLD (Wow, when it comes to double siders, this is right up there, top class 60s group, hint of light cue burn on ‘built’ intro, couple of seconds that’s all, ‘superman’ is clean) Soul Shakers – I’m getting weaker – Loma 2047 Ex- £150 (Some light lines that do not affect play, dulled white label with ‘not for sale” blacked out) Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – Too late / Two for the price of one – Okeh WD Ex £250 (Monster double sider, epic stuff) Michael & Raymond – Man without a woman – RCA 9244 WD Ex+ £100 SOLD (Another classic from the Record Corporation of America stable, and a bang on dancer) Sandy Wynns – I’ll give that to you – SIMCO 30001 WD Ex £250 SOLD (Glorious femme dancer, label bubbling under on the spindle hole) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £3.45 – 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) at buyers risk £7.65 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request ATB, Lee

Great selection of Northern classics, differing flavours but all nice tunes. PM to reserve or ask any questions, sound files on request as always. Ann Byers – I’m happy without you – Academy 124 WD Ex £250 SOLD (Mellow femme midtempo dancer, small sticker on top label, small sticker residue on flip label) Johnny Williams – My baby’s good – Chess 1976 M- £100 (One cool R&B tinged Northern dancer, love this) Kenny Lynch – Movin’ away – HMV 1604 M- £250 SOLD (Wonderful beat ballad, such a classic style for the big voiced artists, UK release with Intact centre, superb copy) Hesitations – I’m not built that way / Soul superman – Kapp 790 WD Ex+ £195 (Wow, when it comes to double siders, this is right up there, top class 60s group, hint of light cue burn on ‘built’ intro, couple of seconds that’s all, ‘superman’ is clean, harder on demo) Broken Hearts Inc. – Please don’t walk away / Heartache (is all you get) – Kimberlite 002 NM £180 (2018 Canadian release, nice northern dancer backed with a stunning sweeter side, don’t cha just love the company sleeve as well) Soul Shakers – I’m getting weaker – Loma 2047 Ex- 175 (Some light lines on the surface that do not affect play, dulled white label with ‘not for sale” blacked out, solid player) Michael & Raymond – Man without a woman – RCA 9244 WD Ex+ £130 (Another classic from the Record Corporation of America stable, and a bang on dancer) Gino Parks – Fire – Tamla 54066 WD Ex £350 (Powerhouse vocals and intensity on this early Motown number on the Tamla imprint, hard on demo, couple of light pops at run off. Such a hard Hitsville release to find in higher end condition, and one that will be missing from many Motown collections, small DJ stamp on flip) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £7.65 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) £8.65 – Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Here's a stack of wax at the cheaper end, sound files added to a couple that deserve a plug! Not enough file space to post all images, so ask if you want to see the label / surface, same with sound files, just ask. Might be able to knock a few quid of any orders for multiple orders!!! PM to reserve, and messages picked up in order they arrive between here and Facebook, don't worry about a delay I'm off out. 1) Falcons – (I’m a fool) I must love you – Big Wheel 321 Ex £50 Xol and minor edge lift, DNAP 2) Barbara Acklin – Just ain’t no love – Brunswick 55388 M- £25 with Picture Sleeve in Ex 3) Barbara Acklin – Am I the same girl – Brunswick 55399 M- YD £50 4) Esquires – And get away – Bunky 7752 M- £10 Outstanding Esquires - And get away.mp3 5) Nancy Wilson – The end of our love – Capitol 2136 M- £25 6) Calvin & Catamounts – I know my baby cares for me – Catamount 131 Ex+ £60 Calvin & Catamounts – I know my baby cares for me.mp3 7) Otis Busch & Crusaders – So much love – Cha Cha 766 Ex+ £40 First release of this Chicago belter Otis Bush & Crusaders - So much love.mp3 8- Johnny Williams – My baby’s good – Chess 1976 M- £100 Johnny Williams - My babys so good.mp3 9) Paul Peek – I’m movin’ uptown – Columbia 43771 WD M- Very tidy dancer Paul Peek - I'm movin' uptown.mp3 10) Gene Chandler – Nothing can stop me – Constellation 149 Ex £20 light ticks at end SOLD 11) Mill Evans - I've got to have all of your love - Constellation 170 M- £40 ARP stamped SOLD 12) Linda Carr – Lonely teardrops – Cub 9124 Ex+ £50 Version of Jackie Wilson 13) Sam & Bill – Tryin’ to get back to my baby – Decca 32200 M- dh £20 14) Tyrone Davis – Turn back the hands of time – Dakar 616 WD M- £10 15) Bobby Bland – Ain’t nothing you can do – Duke 373 Ex £15 Infectious, light label wear 16) Volumes – You got it baby – Inferno 2001 WD M- £80 I see stock copies at 60 and they are ten a penny, much harder demo, date stamp on label, top condition 17) Continental Four – Heaven must have sent you – Jay Walking 015 M- £15 18) Explosions – No life without love / The sand – Lu-Bet 101 Ex+ £25 19) Nat Wright – Mr. Love – Mercury 72980 WD M- dh £25 Nat Wright - Mr. Love.mp3 20) Felice Taylor – It may be winter outside – Mustang 3024 M- £10 minor edge lift dnap 21) Bobby Hebb – Sunny – Philips 40365 Ex+ £10 22) Joe Williams – Lonely man – RCA 8775 Ex- £15 23) Betty Barnes – Walking down broadway – RCA 9274 WD M- £20 Betty Barnes - Walking down broadway.mp3 24) Edwin Starr – Agent double-O soul – Ric-Tic 103 M- Yellow label £20 25) Edwin Starr – Stop her on sight – Ric-Tic 109 WD M- £75 Small wol and sticker on flip, surface is great 26) Fantastic Four – Ain’t love wonderful – Ric-Tic 122 M- £20 Magical Detroit 27) Bobby Rush – The things that I used to do – Salem 1006 Ex £25 edge lift dnap 28) Diamond Joe – Wait a minute baby – Sansu 454 WD M- £30 Great NOLA R&B tinged dancer Diamond Joe - Wait a minute baby.mp3 29) Sims Twins – Soothe me – SAR 117 Ex+ £10 small stkrol Sure this was on the Blues Brothers soundtrack 30) Harold Hopkins – Ooh baby – Scepter 12120 WD Vg+ £10 Plays very well with some pops 31) Candy & Kisses – Out in the streets again – Scepter 12125 WD Ex+ £60 SOLD 32) Jamo Thomas & his Party Brothers – I spy (for the FBI) – Thomas 303 WD M- £30 SOLD 33) Garland Green – Jealous kind of fella – Uni 55143 M- £8 What a voice, great track 34) Wanderers – You can’t run away from me / I’ll know – United Artists 648 M- £45 great flip too Wanderers - You can't run away from me.mp3 35) Jive Five – I’m a happy man – United Artists 853 Ex+ £10 36) Jive Five – A bench in the park – United Artists 936 Ex+ £15 37) Jackie Edwards – Come back girl – Veep 1266 M- £25 Stunning Island soul PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Another nice selection of Northern, differing flavours but all nice tunes PM to reserve or ask any questions, sound files on request as always. Note I am out for a few hours after posting up but will pick up all messages in order they come. Ann Byers – I’m happy without you – Academy 124 WD Ex £250 (Mellow femme midtempo dancer, small sticker on top label, small sticker residue on flip label) N Chappells – You’re acting kind of strange – Bedford 108 M- £300 HOLD (Fantastic girl group crossover, just a small mark and 2 feint pops toward the middle, a lovely looking copy) Billy Preston – The girl’s got it – Capitol 5611 M- £100 HOLD (Immaculate copy of this out and out belter) Johnny Williams – My baby’s good – Chess 1976 M- £100 (One cool R&B tinged Northern dancer, love this) Kenny Lynch – Movin’ away – HMV 1604 M- £250 (Wonderful beat ballad, such a classic style for the big voiced artists, UK release with Intact centre) Hesitations – I’m not built that way / Soul superman – Kapp 790 WD Ex+ £225 (Wow, when it comes to double siders, this is right up there, top class 60s group, hint of light cue burn on ‘built’ intro, couple of seconds that’s all, ‘superman’ is clean) Broken Hearts Inc. – Please don’t walk away / Heartache (is all you get) – Kimberlite 002 NM £180 (2018 Canadian release, nice northern dancer backed with a stunning sweeter side, don’t cha just love the company sleeve as well) Soul Shakers – I’m getting weaker – Loma 2047 Ex- 175 (Some light lines on the surface that do not affect play, dulled white label with ‘not for sale” blacked out, solid player) Brice Coefield – Ain’t that right – Omen 10 Ex+ £375 (Instantly recognisable dancer, on the beautiful green stock copy) Dean Courtney – I’ll always need you – RCA 9049 M- £350 HOLD (Rare black stock copy of this anthem dancer, from the Hollywood pressing plant) Laura Greene – Moonlight music in you – RCA 9164 M- £350 HOLD (Always been a sought-after RCA, but on rare black stock copy even juicier, slight dish on centre, but it sits evenly, looks and plays beautifully) Michael & Raymond – Man without a woman – RCA 9244 WD Ex+ £130 (Another classic) Susan Barrett – What’s it gonna be – RCA 9296 WD Ex £225 (Wow, they did knock out a huge amount of music destined for Northern exposure) Lorraine Chandler – I can’t change – RCA 9345 WD Ex £250 HOLD (Loz at her best, none of her tracks should be overlooked, flip label is off white) Hal Frazier – After closing time – Reprise 0570 WD NM £170 HOLD (I first heard this on a snippet tape way back, took me months to identify and garb my first copy, still sounds as good today as its ever done. Condition, condition, condition) Fellows – She’s always there / Let’s make it last – Solid Hit 110 Ex £225 HOLD (Superb Detroit double sider, one side true to the motor city upbeat soul, the other a gritty Volumes on Karen-esque, on a label design to die for) Gino Parks – Fire – Tamla 54066 WD Ex £350 (Powerhouse vocals and intensity on this early Motown number on the Tamla imprint, hard on demo, couple of light pops at run off. Such a hard Hitsville release to find in higher end condition, and one that will be missing from many Motown collections, small DJ stamp on flip) Marsha Gee – Baby I need you – Uptown 704 Ex £180 HOLD (Out and out niter material, Daisy stamped original, small N in pen on top label but hard to see and already 260 on Manny's auction with an hour or so to go!) Georgia Soul Twisters – Look out! I’m going to blow your mind – Waxwing 1010 M- £1250 (Group hails from Lyon, Georgia, hence the name, but the tracks were recorded in Florida. It’s always been a bit under the radar, a stunning 70s Northern track which Daren Brown sold recently for £1500 quoting his first ever copy, so still rare and hard to find, bargain and in this condition too) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £3.45 – 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 Cheers, Lee

A few for sale, none of them bank busters, mainly classics, PM to reserve or ask questions Mighty Marvelows – I’m so confused – ABC 11073 WD M- £50 HOLD Falcons – (I’m a fool) I must love you – Big Wheel 321 Ex £50 (Xol and minor edge lift, DNAP) Barbara Acklin – Just ain’t no love – Brunswick 55388 M- £25 (Comes with Picture Sleeve in Ex, image available on request) Barbara Acklin – Am I the same girl – Brunswick 55399 M- YD £50 Nancy Wilson – The end of our love – Capitol 2136 M- £25 Johnny Williams – My baby’s good – Chess 1976 M- £100 Sam & Bill – Tryin’ to get back to my baby – Decca 32200 M- dh £20 (Awesome mid-tempo harmonies) Rosco Robinson – That’s enough – Gerri 001 Ex- £20 (Grubby labels, #ol) Volumes – You got it baby – Inferno 2001 WD M- £75 (Stunning demo, date stampol) Nat Wright – Mr. Love – Mercury 72980 WD M- dh £25 Bettye Swann – Make me yours – Money 126 M- £15 SOLD Flirtations – How can you tell me / Someone out there – Parrot 40028 Promo M- £20 SOLD (‘How’ is an absolutely stunning track, builds and builds, ‘Someone’ same as Candy and Kisses on Decca) Joe Williams – Lonely man – RCA 8775 Ex- £15 (Image available on request) Edwin Starr – Agent double-O soul – Ric-Tic 103 M- £20 (Yellow label, image available on request) Edwin Starr – Stop her on sight – Ric-Tic 109 WD M- £75 (Small wol and sticker on flip, surface is great) Candy & Kisses – Out in the streets again – Scepter 12125 WD Ex+ £60 Darrow Fletcher – Changing by the minute – Uni 55244 Ex #ol £25 (Great dancer, image available on request) Jackie Edwards – Come back girl – Veep 1266 M- £30 (Stunning Island soul) PayPal by friends or add 4% please, or bank transfer. Postage: £2.05 – 1st Class Regular £3.45 – 1st Class Signed For (Only covers to £50) £7.65 - Special Delivery (Fully insured up to £500) Overseas on Request Regards, Lee