Mick Sway

Sounds like a complete nightmare, something we all live in fear of. You have my sympathies both for the loss and the trouble involved. Best Mick

Ollie & the Nightingales:I've got a feeling:

There's a thread on Soulsource about Volt e-bay rarities Way back when we started, but great Tune, here's a reminder:

Originally released on Ko Ko in the US, I forgot that this was at one time a Stax distributed label. Nice One!

Always loved this, on some none US 45 or LP only , I think: The Trammps:Stop & Think! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46OY3zZ17Ng

This passed me by until today, nice detroit sounding: The Mad Lads "Patch my Heart": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUNCjSzgfOE

The Newcomers Keep an Eye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXf974HbKtc

The Temprees My Baby love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u2PY7sbZek

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FYI There are three variations of this issue on Popsike: https://www.popsike.com/GALLIANT-1001LITTLE-JIMMY-RAYYOU-NEED-TO-FALL-IN-LOVE/390339037224.html None have the "Gallant" spelling of the record label. One has a larger type face with no "vocal" and no double horizontal bars, the others are similar, but not the same as the current Ebay item, making four variations if you include the "Gallant" spelling. No description include references to matrix numbers or the type of plastic. Interesting, but I couldn't say anymore than that. Best Mick

The VIP's exquisite recording, also available on a French EP: Prices at: https://www.popsike.com/php/quicksearch.php?searchtext=you+pulled+a+fast+one&thumbs=&currsel=&sortord=&x=18&y=13

Hope that this is not cheatin too much, as this is an LP track. Much underrated Junior Track from the Home Cookin LP: Junior Walker The Things I do [media=]

Please excuse my lack of knowledge, which Newcomers 45 are you referring to? Thanks Mick

Jackie Wilson "you left the fire burning"

I take it that this is The Limitations Hold on to it. If its of any interest, back in 1973 Record Corner did 100 record soul packs (might have been 100 45's for £10). Being a hard up textile worker I chipped in with a pal to split the box. Obviously I can't recall everything in there, but there were a fair amount of Stax and Volt late 60's early 70's releases. At the time the Torch was our thing and we (unfortunately) thought that they were a pile of crap, We bundled em in 5's and sold them on to friends at 50p each, thinking we'd made a loss. A few were held on to in my half including The Limitations "all because of you", The Newcomers "mannish Boy" plus the Ethics "Sweet Tomorrow" on Wale and Jackie Wilson's much underrated "you left the fire burning". Basser my mate, had in his half Channel 3. Many years later I asked him about his tunes and he said his son had unfortunately nicked em from the loft and sold them on. The point I'm making here ,is that Stax/Volt was a vibrant commercial label in the early 1970's and to my deep regret I ignored their output. Evidently Record Corner must have felt the same. The people that I sold my soul pack tunes onto weren't collectors, they'd probably have ended up in the bin. Interesting thread, thanks for sharing. Just wish I'd got the cash for mint copies of the records mentioned. [media=]

This is a lovely piece of lilting soul, one for the Tent, sounding very like Garland Green: Na Allen "every time it rains" [media=]

Stunner! Is is this on any compilation anywhere ? Thanks Mick

Beautiful piece of crossover. Thanks for sharing. Nice one! Mick

Because of the weather I thought that this is rather apt: The Rance Allen Group Ain't No Need Of Crying (when it's raining):

Great thread and clips. Filled a big gap in my knowledge! Many thanks Mick

Try "Les Skate" , often overlooked from the LP. Driving piano instrumental in the vein of "call me". 15 - 20 years ago the LP was much sought after, then E-bay came along.

Gayle Winters from her LP: Give it a chance and it picks up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKkQEiPomco

3 days to go and already up to $338: Charlene-Soul-Serenaders https://www.ebay.com/itm/45-RPM-Charlene-Soul-Serenaders-Volt-4052-RARE-Northern-Soul-MONSTER-/110871813066

Here's a stormer that I can never make up my mind about, certainly sound a little "Casino". Very reminiscent to me of the Harvey Averne Dozen's "Think It Over" ( along with "wishing & hoping" also LP only- as far as I know). Album also includes "walk in my shoes", which as most know is a down tempo version of the Gladys tune. Bruce Cloud "Why can't I be born again!" Capitol "California Soul" LP:

Wish I could afford one of these now , nearly bought one for 50 quid about 15 years ago. However after having "booked it", the dealer took if off sale and put it on again for 3 x the price. Nice one, great album. Mick