mikeysoul

My recent purchases veer towards R&B 2 yesterday at the local record fair Chyvonne Scott - I'm moving on (Alto) My kinda R&B. 4 or so people came up to the stand whilst playing to see what it was. Unfortunately not cheap though needed something to get me through the snow & cold on my (push)bike ride home Benny Latimore - I'll be good to you (Dade) Nice crossover. Others through the door Vernon Green & the Medallions - A lover's prayer (Dootone) After hearing on the recent New Breed (Kent) CD, cheers Ady Lena Calhoun - First love baby (Flip) Ditto & Billy Larkin - That's a lie (Vistone) Seventh Son take off. Lastly at my local record emporium, some UK bits Ben E King - The beginning of time (Atlantic) Not the usual type of sound I go for but found quite endearing Fats Domino - I done got over it (Mercury)

Jazzman records put it out b/w california soul (JM.032) a while back and may be the other version you mention. You can listen here https://www.jazzmanrecords.co.uk in the Jazzman records section. The info about the record does not make reference to it being an alternate version. Mike

Added bits at the bottom, thanks Artist / Tracks / Label & Cat. No. / Comments / Price THE CHARADES – I DON’T WANT TO LOSE YOU / NEVER SET ME FREE (MGM K13584) promo EX+ £85 JOE HICKS – DON’T IT MAKE YOU FEEL FUNKY / SOUL MEETIN’ (AGC 0001) EX+ £65 BENNY LATIMORE – GIRL I GOT NEWS FOR YOU / AIN’T GONNA CRY NO MORE (Dade 2013) Slight cue burn on A side on fade in, otherwise perfect £20 ALBERT WASHINGTON – BETTY JANE / IF YOU NEED ME (Jewel 837) R&B, Played by Mr Fine Wine M- £10  BOBBY BLAND – GETTING USED TO THE BLUES / THAT DID IT (Duke 421) Ex £10 BENNY POOLE – SORRY ‘BOUT THAT / PEARL, BABY PEARL (Solid Hit 107) Good Hammond mod instro double sider Ex £15 RAY JOHNSON – SHERRY’S PARTY / GIRL TALK (Loma 2030) pencil writing on label. Piano mod instro £10 BENNY SPELLMAN – THE WORD GAME / I FEEL GOOD (Atlantic 2291) Name & address sticker on A, red * sticker on B £12 E. JACKIE HINES – I’M SO GLAD / I’M NOT THE FOOL (Cosmic 101) Label a little grubby. Record VG but plays alright £8 MITTY COLLIER – MY BABE / MISS LONELINESS (Chess 1856) DJ, bit of red pen mark on B but not too noticeable against black background. Good uptempo version £20 THE CAPITOLS – TIRED RUNNING FROM YOU / WE GOT A THING THAT’S IN THE GROOVE (Karen 1526) £10 HELEN BRYANT – THAT’S A PROMISE / I’VE LEARNED MY LESSON (Fury 1042) R&B £25 GODOY COLBERT – I WANNA THANK YOU / BABY I LIKE IT (Revue 11037) Excellent double sider, crossover & northern. Vinyl has marks but plays fine with a few crackles the beginning £25 DENISE CHANDLER – I’M WALKING AWAY / LOVE IS TEARS (Lock 1245) £10 ODD SQUAD – JUST TO SEE YOUR FACE / SOUL POWER (Minit 32088) Crossover & funky dancer £15 THE SENSATIONS – TWO CAN MAKE IT / IT’S A NEW DAY (WAY OUT 1005) Group soul Label a bit worn VG+ £8 BABY WASHINGTON – THINK ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES / HOLD BACK THE DAWN (Veep 1297) WDJ Great version £20 GARRETT SCOTT – WORKING ON A GROOVY THING mono/stereo (Mercury 73006) £15 ARTHUR ADAMS – CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU / IT’S PRIVATE TONIGHT (Chisa 8011) £12 HIGH SOCIETY – I CAN’T BELIEVE / YOU CAN’T HIDE THE REAL YOU (U.S.A 110) Promo, 2 X’s on label £35 THE AMAZERS – WITHOUT A WARNING / IT’S YOU FOR ME (Amazon 1638) WDJ £20 JIMMY McCLOUD – I BLEW IT / DON’T MAKE THE ANGELS CRY (Tribe 1111) £45 I think this is a bit like Grover Mitchell, What Hurts FRANK LUCAS – JANITOR OF LOVE / NICE & EASY (MHR 225) 2 X’s on A & sticker mark £20 BRENDA PARKER – MY BABY LOVES ME / GET READY (Rare bird 4) £20 CHANCE HALLADAY - BURY ME DEEP / LUCKY ME (Bulldog 51) Popcorn / R&B I really like of 16 Tons ilk. Some background noise so G, which all copies I have had have got. Not sure of price but seen at 150 so £30. DEAN BARLOW – DON’T LET HIM TAKE MY BABY / I DIDN’T SEE NOBODY DANCE (Rust 5068) WDJ X’s on both labels £40 W. WILLIAMS & SONNY WASH – DON’T LIE TO ME LOVER / MISSISSIPPI ROUND HOUSE (Little Lynn 133-569) £10 WILLIE WEST – A MAN LIKE ME / DID YOU HAVE FUN (Rustone 1403) Small stain on A R&B £25 THE CHI-LITES – LOVE BANDIT / PRETTY GIRL (Beacon 119) UK M- £65 DELORES CLARK – LIVIN’ TO PLEASE / HE’S GONE (Antares 101) M- £60 GLADYS TYLER – MR GREEN, MRS GREEN / THAT MINE OF MINE (Decca 32135) Some label wear EX+ £70 BILLY YOUNG – GLENDORA / ARE YOU FOR ME (Original Sound 29) Promo EX++ £110 BILLY T SOUL – THE WAY TO A WOMAN’S HEART / CALL ON BILLY (Musicor 1248) inc. company sleeve (VG) EX £30 TOMMY RAY TUCKER – CRY CRY CRY / ESCAPE TO HAPPINESS (Challenge 59303) Promo EX+ £125 SHIRLEY LAWSON – ONE MORE CHANCE / THE STAR (Backbeat 507) EX ++ £150 THE VERSATILES – YOU’RE GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME / BYE BYE BABY (Bronco 2050) EX £20 HAROLD HUTTON – LUCKY BOY / IT’S A GOOD THING (Checker 1125) White DJ M- £50 1984 LOVE MACHINE – YOUR BREAKIN’ MY HEART / MAGIC BABY (Melon 001) EX ++ £80 PLUS A FEW MORE…. The following are all EX unless stated Rosco Gordon – You got my bait (Jomada) £25 Billy Watkins – I’m tired (Jerhart) £35 Eskew Reeder – Undivided love (Instant) £75 Jimmie Ellis – I Gotta see my baby (Hip-Delic) Gloria Lynne – Kickin’ life (like an old tin can) (Mercury) £75 Curtis Knight – Voodoo woman (Gulf) small label tear on ‘That’s why’ side £140 Dian James - High blood pressure (Groove) WDJ £30 Ronny Romantic – Dresses getting shorter (Royal Standard) £20 Ronnie Marks – Some lonely heart (Fania) £50 The Intensions – Can you handle it / I don’t get down like that (Blue Light) £50 The United Four – She’s putting you on (Harthon) £30 Terry Callier – Look at me now (Cadet) DJ The date 10-68 & Ori Ra written in red pen both sides £250 The Compliments – Beware, beware (Midas) lined £40 “Senasational” Little Doc – Looking for my baby (Music-Go-Round) £50 The Jobettes – No explanation (Kevin) £60 Connie Austin – Ball of fire / She made a mistake (King) Yellow promo. Brill version of Marva Whitney, flipped with R&B mover £100 The Quotations – I don’t have to worry (Di Venus) £110 DuShons – You better think it over (Golden Gate) £45 Joe Medwick – Second time around (Paradise) R&B £35 Jimmy Lewis – Goodbye sorrow (Cyclone) Obscure R&B mover by Lewis £100 Peppermint Harris – Markin’ Time (Jewel) XOL b side £20 Wilbert Harrison – Broke (Doc) Sticking to that Kansas City formula with nice backing vocals though £15 The following are heavily marked & VG, play with no skips, but light background noise, which music far outweighs. Priced accordingly Emanuel Laskey – (I’ve got to) run for my life (Thelma) £50 Falcons – Has it happened to you yet (Lu-Pine) £50 Derc Hotzog – Church going girl / Puppy love (Hamilton) VG+ marked £45 UK P&P £2 recorded, £5 special delivery Cheque or paypal (+ 4%) Please PM if interested Thanks Mike

Bumping with reductions & additions Cheers Mike

Recently traded mine for a copy of Barbara McNair - He's a king on signature with a mate who kept badgering me for it. Getting worried he got another bargain out of me, as he also had Dolly Gilmore on Dove off me before it started going for hundreds. I think Ady Pearce used to have them as a local funk guy used to buy bits off him & sell them at hugely inflated prices. Come to think of it mine came from Ady also, off Ebay, a few years back for about £35. I think its quite a similar feel to Carlton Basco - Don't chain my soul on federal (LA label) that you might like also Mike

Oh what a feeling on Festival is the biggie. I also like Daddy Rollin' Stone on Atco. Chained & Bound, labelled as Ricky Ricks on Sure Shot is also him, I believe (not 100% though). I think he was quite prolific & a few others are in the guides but couldn't say how good they are. Mike

For calls, The Temptations - I want a love I can see, & texts The Rumblers - Boss (nice twangy surf type thing) Mike

Super quick receipt. Think I emailed Thursday & got today, cheers Richard. Has kept me going all today. Appreciated Mike

Assumed they are the same Jaggerz as on Gamble. Will try to get a soundclip up in the next few days. Waiting for a new CD recorder off a mate to enable me to do. Thanks for info Mike

Catalogue No.KA 517 Is this version known? Vocal is pretty good, but has an odd twangy guitar at the beginning & a fuzz guitar between the verses. Not in the guides & presumabably the same group as on Gamble. Would think it was issued near the mid 70's. Any info? Cheers Mike

Mixed bag of sales, some reduced from earlier in the month in red & some additions at the end Please see bottom of list for contact details. Thanks for looking. Artist / Tracks / Label & Cat. No. / Comments / Price CLEVELAND ROBINSON - LOVE IS A TRAP / A LOAF OF BREAD (Nosnibor 1002) Fantastic & a reeeal nice copy. Plum colour label £750 (ono) £675 Dinn't realise when I put this up before it was on the Manship auction. Presumably this is a more realistic price THE CHARADES - I DON'T WANT TO LOSE YOU / NEVER SET ME FREE (MGM K13584) promo £100 .. £90 JOE HICKS - DON'T IT MAKE YOU FEEL FUNKY / SOUL MEETIN' (AGC 0001) £80 ..£70 ENCHANTMENTS - I'M IN LOVE WITH YOUR DAUGHTER pt.1 & 2 SOLD (FARO 620) Light blue label promo, * in red felt pen on label £200 BENNY LATIMORE - GIRL I GOT NEWS FOR YOU / AIN'T GONNA CRY NO MORE (Dade 2013) Great 45, Slight cue burn on A side on fade in, not too intruding though, otherwise perfect £25 ...£20 ALBERT WASHINGTON - BETTY JANE / IF YOU NEED ME (Jewel 837) £12 ...£10 BOBBY BLAND - GETTING USED TO THE BLUES / THAT DID IT (Duke 421) £12 ...£10 BENNY POOLE - SORRY 'BOUT THAT / PEARL, BABY PEARL (Solid Hit 107) Good Hammond mod instro double sider £20 RAY JOHNSON - SHERRY'S PARTY / GIRL TALK (Loma 2030) pencil writing on label. Piano mod instro £15 BENNY SPELLMAN - THE WORD GAME / I FEEL GOOD (Atlantic 2291) Name & address sticker on A, red * sticker on B £15 ..£12 E. JACKIE HINES - I'M SO GLAD / I'M NOT THE FOOL (Cosmic 101) Label a little grubby. Record G+ but plays alright £10 ..£8 MITTY COLLIER - MY BABE / MISS LONELINESS (Chess 1856) DJ, bit of red pen mark on B but not too noticeable against black background. Good uptempo version £25 BUDDY ACE - PLEASING YOU / I WONDER SOLD (Paula 371) White promo. Labels a bit grubby. Promos I have heard sound a bit fuller than issues for some reason. Really like this 1972 tune with nice wah wah. Bit oddball £15 THE CAPITOLS - TIRED RUNNING FROM YOU / WE GOT A THING THAT'S IN THE GROOVE (Karen 1526) £10 HELEN BRYANT - THAT'S A PROMISE / I'VE LEARNED MY LESSON (Fury 1042) R&B £25 GODOY COLBERT - I WANNA THANK YOU / BABY I LIKE IT (Revue 11037) Excellent double sider, crossover & northern. Vinyl has marks but plays fine with a few crackles the beginning £30 DENISE CHANDLER - I'M WALKING AWAY / LOVE IS TEARS (Lock 1245) £15 ODD SQUAD - JUST TO SEE YOUR FACE / SOUL POWER (Minit 32088) Crossover & funky dancer £20 THE SENSATIONS - TWO CAN MAKE IT / IT'S A NEW DAY (WAY OUT 1005) Group soul Label a bit worn VG+ £10 ..£8 BABY WASHINGTON - THINK ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES / HOLD BACK THE DAWN (Veep 1297) WDJ Great version £25 ...£20 GARRETT SCOTT - WORKING ON A GROOVY THING mono/stereo (Mercury 73006) £15 ...£12 ARTHUR ADAMS - CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU / IT'S PRIVATE TONIGHT (Chisa 8011) £15 HIGH SOCIETY - I CAN'T BELIEVE / YOU CAN'T HIDE THE REAL YOU (U.S.A 110) Promo, 2 X's on label £40 ...£35 THE AMAZERS - WITHOUT A WARNING / IT'S YOU FOR ME (Amazon 1638) WDJ £25 ..£20 JIMMY McCLOUD - I BLEW IT / DON'T MAKE THE ANGELS CRY (Tribe 1111) This is a bit like Grover Mitchell - What hurts £50 ..£45 FRANK LUCAS - JANITOR OF LOVE / NICE & EASY (MHR 225) 2 X's on A & sticker mark £25 ...£20 BRENDA PARKER - MY BABY LOVES ME / GET READY (Rare bird 4) £20 CHANCE HALLADAY - BURY ME DEEP / LUCKY ME (Bulldog 51) Popcorn / R&B I really like of 16 Tons ilk. Some background noise so G. Not sure of price but seen at 150 so £40. ...£35 DEAN BARLOW - DON'TLET HIM TAKE MY BABY / I DIDN'T SEE NOBODY DANCE (Rust 5068) WDJ X's on both labels £40 W. WILLIAMS & SONNY WASH - DON'T LIE TO ME LOVER / MISSISSIPPI ROUND HOUSE (Little Lynn 133-569) £15 ..£12 WILLIE WEST - A MAN LIKE ME / DID YOU HAVE FUN (Rustone 1403) Small stain on A R&B £35 MARK MURPHY - WHY DON'T YOU DO RIGHT / FLY ME TO THE MOON SOLD (Riverside 4526) WOL A, £25 ADDITIONS..... THE CHI-LITES - LOVE BANDIT / PRETTY GIRL (Beacon 119) UK M- £75 DELORES CLARK - LIVIN' TO PLEASE / HE'S GONE (Antares 101) M- £80 GLADYS TYLER - MR GREEN, MRS GREEN / THAT MINE OF MINE (Decca 32135) EX+ £100 BILLY YOUNG - GLENDORA / ARE YOU FOR ME (Original Sound 29) Promo EX++ £125 BILLY T SOUL - THE WAY TO A WOMAN'S HEART / CALL ON BILLY (Musicor 1248) inc. company sleeve (VG) EX £30 TOMMY RAY TUCKER - CRY CRY CRY / ESCAPE TO HAPPINESS (Challenge 59303) Promo EX+ £200 SHADES OF JADE - IS IT WRONG / AFFECTION SOLD (Cenco 114) EX++ £175 SHIRLEY LAWSON - ONE MORE CHANCE / THE STAR (Backbeat 507) EX ++ £200 CHUCK BRIDGES - DON'T YOU MAKE ME CRY / I LOVER HER-I NEED HER SOLD (Scoop 04) Frantic, DJ written on both sides as have most copies I've seen £100 THE VERSATILES - YOU'RE GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME / BYE BYE BABY (Bronco 2050) EX £25 HAROLD HUTTON - LUCKY BOY / IT'S A GOOD THING (Checker 1125) White DJ M- £60 1984 LOVE MACHINE - YOUR BREAKIN' MY HEART / MAGIC BABY (Melon 001) EX ++ £90 P&P £1.80 recorded. £4.50 special delivery Can take paypal if the charges are split. Please add 2% if paying by Paypal Please either email -mikeysoul@blueyonder.co.uk or PM Thanks Mike

The number he came back with is the same as my original post so should work. May see him at a record fair soon, so will check. Mike

Apologies for delay, did not see your post. Awaiting to hear back from my mate who I know has Dave Porter's number. Will PM you. Don't have another email address. It was from a fairly old 'In the Basement'. Mike

A few interested in the 45 I am just gonna pass on any details of interest on this 45 to the guy to deal. Could you please send me email &/or telephone number if interested. It may be a week or so before I get to see him, so possibly a bit longer to hear back. Thanks Mike

Mine was from Dave Porter at Vivid Sounds (Tel. 01787 228238 or e-mail: david.porter5@btinternet.co.uk) about £20 I think a few years ago. He regularly does our local record fair & quite often has multiples of some titles. I am sure I saw other copies on his stall after I bought mine. Good luck Mike

QUOTE Hi Tony , the story of the Nancy Butts 45 , was that a non northern soul friend of mine was married to the daughter of record producer Eugene Davis , and on one of his holidays to detroit in the mid eightys , he brought back a box of 70-80 copys of i want hold your hand , and 3 copys of joseph webster on crow , and a couple of other bits , these ended up in Carmel records , southend on sea , and i think Rod Dearlove brought what was left . they were not pressed for the uk market , and now seen quite thin on the ground sadly Eugene davis passed away earlier this year , hope this is of help . franky m UNQUOTE Further on from the 'Nancy Butts on flaming Arrow' thread in All about the soul, & frank's confirmation of how they appeared above, 2 copies of the Exquisites - Just couldn't make it (CROW) have come to light from the same source. I understand one is up for sale via a well known Essex dealer, so possibly gone already. The source still has the other & as a member of the family the funds are going to the family in Detroit (I think). I just happened to be in that little goldmine, Carmel Records today & the source confirmed the story, having recently returned from the unfortunate job of sorting the effects of a deceased relative. Anyway, I dont know if anybody is interested in the 45. Unfortunately, wayyyy out of my price range, in JM guide at £1500 (& listening to it on the 'rarest of the rare' page is the only way I am aware of it). Just thought I would put info up here should anybody be interested. Send me a PM & I will pass on the information. I presume it is a good copy, however, that can obviously be confirmed with any interest. BTW no more Joseph Webster or Nancy Butts were found, or likely to appear in any number in future. Thanks Mike

Paul PM'd you yesterday. Out for rest of day now, so will check if you have replied when back this evening or tomorrow morn Cheers Mike

Had this LP a while back, which has most of the Expo 45's & the Kack 45 on it. Good LP, was unsure if slightly different versions of some of the songs, but in the end thought just different mixes. Sold to a mate as had most of the tunes I wanted on 45. Asked on here if anybody knew anything about the LP with no response. I wonder if it was 70's/80's pressing? Mike

Been asked many a time before. One of those questions you will never get a definitive answer for, and all personal opinion. My understanding came from a tape a guy did round mine about ten years ago, with the intention of being one of Manship's tapes. Do they still exist? Initially I wasn't too keen on many of the tunes, but they did then hit me after a few listens & I pretty much love all of the tape now, and over time have managed to get all but the most expensive ones. An example of the tracks :- Purple Mundi - Stop hurting me baby (trying to conact the guy to try & get this out of him, as I am sure he is not into music too much these days, family & stuff) William Howard - come to me Masters of Soul - Do you really love me Wales Wallace - We're not happy Milton Parker - Women like it harder Reggie Soul - My world of ecstasy Black & Blue - what I got Jimmie Ellis - Happy to be The Stimulation - Can you dig where i'm coming from Geraldine Hunt - Never, Never leave me Jackie wilson - Just call my name Godoy Colbert - I wanna thank you Freddie Scott - Girl, I love you plus many others. Basically my initial education, & described to me at the time as generally made between '68 to ' 72 when production was getting more sophisticated (presumably also as more tracks being available due to the ability to multi track in studios). I particularly liked the heaviness in a mellow sort of way of certain tracks like Godoy Colbert & Freddie Scott (fantastic track). Hope this helps, but probably not. Mike

Thanks Mace If you remember would be great. Must admit I have only heard her version a couple of times, but remember it being pretty good, my king of thing anyway. Not suprised the price is higher than I thought, but not too much thankfully. Ta Mike

Unsure if on RCA or smaller label. Was supposed to get a copy last year, but the deal was renegued on. Believe a £20ish record. Just popped into my head again after trying to educate my son with some Medway comp. albums, which had a cover of it on (didn't work) FYI, May not get a chance to check site & respond tomorrow, if you PM me Thanks Mike

I am puttin this up for Phil Rains in Ely. Please do not PM me. You can call him on 01353 669557 or 07796694882. Alternatively, text him your number and he will call you back. DORIS SMITH - NO GOOD GUY (limelight) He is looking for £400, possibly part trades. If interested, best idea would be to give him a bell & have a chat. Thanks Mike

No worries, will let him know you may be interested next time I speak to him should he decide to go ahead & pass on your details. He doesn't have regular access to the internet. If you want you can PM me a contact number & can pass on to him if he does let it go Mike

Thanks I have a friend who has one & is considering selling, but suggested he is looking for at least £400, so possibly about right. Out of my new year price range policy, me thinks. Got a feeling it may end up in Sales on here first if he decides to go ahead. Mike

Doea anybody have an idea of the value & availability of Doris Smith - No good guy (limelight) Thanks Mike