Becket

Anyone have info on where these came from ? Seen loads of great UK demo's like this - all with same writing for date and library file no. Possibly another forces radio station - Cyprus ? All have been mint probably unplayed when first hit our shores. If the no. 16003 is to go by, they must have had thousands. (saw a SS Heatwave once in the 2xxx range). Cheers................ Tom.

Updated - many sales now.

Some UK & US sales – all are very nice condition with clean labels (unless stated below) ………………… Make me a sensible offer if you think I am out with my prices. Lefties Soul Connection – You don’t know (MPM 086) M- £25. SOLD. Nicole Willis – Feeling free (Timmion 013) M- £10. Little Carl Carlton – Competition ain’t nothing (UK Action 4501) M- £50. SOLD. Willie Hightower – Because I love you (Capitol 5916) M- £50. Reparata & Delrons – Panic (UK Bell 1014) M- £60. SOLD. Tony Michaels – Picture you & me / I love the life I live (GW41 Demo) Ex £90. Four Voices – Your love is getting stronger/With a lonely heart (Voice 1112 2nd iss “nashville matrix” stamped) M- £50. Sam & Bill – I’ll try (UK Brunswick 05973) M- £35. Kelly Brothers – Crying days are over (SIMS 293) Ex. £40. SOLD. Sidney Barnes – Hurt on the other side (UK white label test pressing – Charly recs?) M- £20. SOLD. Sheppards – Stubborn heart / How do you like it (UK JayBoy 30) M- £80. SOLD. Jackie Wilson - What’cha gonna do about love (UK Brunswick Red demo BR3) M- £25. Esquires – My sweet baby (UK Action 4618) M- £50. Sugar Pie DeSanto – My illusions (Soul Clock 1003) M- £50. Harvey – Any way you wanta (Tri-Phi 1017) M- £90. Darrell Banks – Angel baby (UK Atlantic 584120) M- (does have faint rubber stamp rhs) M- £90. SOLD. Patti Austin – Someone’s gonna cry (Coral 62478 coloured iss) M- £100. Scott Bros Orch – They all came back (Toddlin’ Town 125) M- £30. Jean King – Don’t say goodbye (HBR 497 demo) M- £40. Capitols – Cool jerk / Hello stranger (UK Atlantic 584004 possible demo? Has “A”) M- £25. SOLD. Baby Washington – Leave me alone (US SUE 790) Ex £40. Billy Harner – What about the music (UK Kame Sutra 2013 029 with centre) M- £20. Carla Thomas – I play for keeps / I’ll never stop loving you (UK Kent 117) M- £25. Larry Williams – You ask for one good reason (Okeh 7280) Ex- (slight ringwear – name on B in biro) £70. SOLD. Eula Cooper – Beggars can’t be choosey (Note 7208) M- £70. SOLD. Fred Hughes – Oo we baby I love you (UK Fontana TF 583) M- £40. Etta James/Sugar Pie DeSanto – Do I make myself clear (UK Gold Chess CRS 8025) M- £30. Jimmy Ruffin – Don’t feel sorry for me (Miracle 1 white demo) Ex. Fine copy for 1961 rec. £150. Spinners – I just can’t help but feel the pain (Motown 1136) M- £35. Anita Humes & the Essex – What did I do ? (US Roulette 4542) M- dh £45. SOLD. Fran Jeffries – Gone now (Monument 1089 demo) M- £70. Nancy Wilson – End of our love / Face it girl, it’s over (UK Capitol CL15547) M- £60. SOLD. Soul Brothers Six – Thank you baby for loving me (UK Atlantic K10471 demo) M- £30. SOLD. Little Richard – A little bit of something (UK Columbia DB8240) Ex £50. SOLD. Sharon Soul – How can I get to you / Don’t say goodbye love (UK Stateside SS411) VG. £50. (lots of fine marks – nothing deep. Plays loud & clear both sides. Clean labels. RARE on issue). Bobby McClure - You got me baby / Peak of love (UK Chess CRS8048) M- £65. P.M. me please if interested............................... Payment: PayPal (as GIFT in UK £) , chq , bank xfr. Shipping: 1st 45. £2.50 Royal Mail first class rec del. Cheers…………….. Tom.

Someone has posted up both trax on YouTube now.......................

Having arrived home Sunday morning with my 100 Club 40th Anniversary 45, I was eager to listen to its B side. [The A side, Carolyn Crawford, having already been played by Ady on the night.] Well, what can I say, I was totally gob-smacked by how awesome it was. Never having heard this before (not sure if anyone had already?) I couldn't stop playing it. Mickey is better known for his writing, arranging and A&R work, than his voice isn't he ? Ady quotes 1968 and the interweb states him and Kim left Motown in 1967 for MGM. So would this and Carolyn have been released on the MGM label then ? I very much hope Ady has some more stuff like this to play / release over the coming months. Cheers.................... Tom. (Banbury)

another update. still looking for the ones listed thanks.

A voice you recognise instantly and never forget. Just listen to the two gems below and two of my faves........................... Cheers.................. Tom.

I love it and will always get on the dance floor to it. Pestered the Willinghams quite a few times @ Prestatyn top-room rare soul and Blackpool Soul Fest Niter. We had Greety @ our little Banbury Soul Club do's a few years ago and I couldn't wait to ask him to play it - no empty dance floor here. Really pleased Ted has told me he has one also - I can pester him now to play it ! (although he may have moved it on with no dance floor action ? LOL) Cheers................... Tom.

Too many "do's" on every Fri & Sat night - scene is swamped with Events. More DJ's or budding DJ's than paying punters. Depending on your music tastes - four peeps can get in a taxi to a local do and drink all night. If you need bespoke music then you will prob be prepared to travel to "where it's at". I'm not adding anything new here - this is what I have read here on SS for the past decade really. And seen it with my own eyes. Maybe needs a clear out of multiple events and back to a handful of them at the weekend ? Cheers..................... Tom.

Mick Smith & Pete Smith could tell you all about UK issues and demo's never released. But 45's do turn up years later. Look @ Darrell Banks silver top London - bet a few peeps "wet their pants" on seeing that ! Cheers................... Tom.

Whole load of stories also for Geri Hall on UK SUE. Has never shown up although got an allocated release in the range. T.

Soul Joe Clements - Plexium Demo for auction on ebay now. (small silver "A" on label - compared to issues) (bit like Oriole Motown ones). (nothing else on label to emphasize a demo copy) T.