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Some 60s sales: Marion James - Thats my man - Excello ex £200 highly recommended pounding R&B ! Maurice Williams - Nobody knows - Scepter ex £40 fantastic semi known Herbert Hunter - The big oak tree - Poncello ex £100 James Carr - Only fools run away - Goldwax demo ex £30 Roscoe Shelton - My best friend - Battle ex £25 Charlie Romans - 24 h service - Hickory ex demo £25 Bettye Swann - Heartache is gone - Abet cheaper way to own it! Ex £15 fantastic record Carl Spencer & the Spindletoppers - Its weitten in your eyes - ABC Paramount beautiful midtempo / popcorn sound ex £50 The Falcons - Standing on guard / I cant help it - Big Wheel ex £20 PW Cannon - Hanging out my tears to dry -Hickory demo ex great deep record if thats your bag. Ex £15 Postage £3 UK, £7 Europe, £12 elsewhere. Paypal only please.

Alpha Zoe Hall and Hit Records, Nashville. Chapter exceprt from House of Broken Hearts here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/alpha-zoe-hall-and-hit-records-nashville-e-mark-windle

Pick up an ideal Christmas present and a freebie! Order Stuart Cosgrove's Harlem 69 book between now and Monday 26th November, and choose any book from the pre-owned section FREE!! Just quote FREEBOOK at checkout. Link here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/harlem-69-the-future-of-soul-stuart-cosgrove

Marion James - That's my man - Excello ex £200 Contenders - A love like yours - Accident vg+, a minor bit of noise here and there hence price but plays through fine and doesn't really distract. £50 Walter Jackson - One heart lonely - Okeh ex £20 Richard Brown - Sweet and kind - Steeltown ex £20 Rufus Thomas - Memphis train - Stax ex minor label tear £15 Helen Shapiro - Look over your shoulder - UK Columbia ex £20 actually a pretty decent version of the flip of orig release of Chuck Jackson's "Hand it over". Bob Meyer & the Rivieras - You got to tell me - Casino ex £30. An unusual change from Lawn, this is a local imprint which also carried the Sapphires "Who do you love" and an LP track from The Spontanes. A 60s release but after Lawn. Nobody knows the exact story other than a couple of individuals regarding legality of the release , but given the Philly link (Lawn, Swan etc) there was apparently an element of an agreement between the Swan and local figure Harry Karras in the music industry in NC. SOLD Leon Haywood - It's got to be mellow - Decca ex £15 Little Johnny Taylor - True love - Galaxy ex £20 Lance Le Gault - I'm breaking through - Palomar ex £30 Jackie Wilson and Lavern Baker - Think twice - Brunswick ex £20 the non X-rated version!!!! Roddie Joy - Walkin' back - Parkway ex £20 Paypal only please: postage rates £3 UK, £7 Europe, £12 elsewhere.

The Soul Six / Scotty Todd story from "It's Better To Cry". Link here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-soul-six-scotty-todd-story-e-mark-windle?fbclid=IwAR2dRuJvdOeJgw_grp2iKd4zmQhzbZ4WFymEOimhEjt9AVhMiXglR3lGp98

Scotty Todd is one of my favourite versions. He had a spell with the Soul Six too, covered in the bio I did of them in “Its Better to Cry” https://southernsoulcollector.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-soul-six-scotty-todd.html?m=1

Tempests - What you gonna do - Smash ex £20 Rodge Martin - They say - Dot demo ex £50 Scotty Todd - Ain’t no big thing / Cry to me baby - Phillips Demi ex £50 James Carr - Only fools runaway - Goldwax demo ex £30 Bettye Swann - Heartache is gone - Abet ex £15 BB King - The Hurt - ABC ex £20 Herbert Hunter - Isn’t it wonderful to dream - Poncello ex £15 Sam And Bill - Trying tonger back to my baby - Decca Ed £20 PayPal only, postage U.K. £3, Europe £6, elsewhere £10

This week's deal at A Nickel And A Nail - until stocks last - pick up a copy of Stuart Cosgrove's Harlem 69 book and get the Bobby Womack biography "My Story" FREE ! Quote BOBBYFREE at checkout for the freebie. Follow the link https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/harlem-69-the-future-of-soul-stuart-cosgrove?fbclid=IwAR3MWzEC0Wu97nhG4vsWm3RoGdPeG5x0FfxuHcD_sShPg7aumYHKrbtxwqc

And loads of others at A Nickel And A Nail, the UK's first soul and R&B specialist bookstore. Have a browse... https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/sheet-music-memorabilia

Christmas around the corner.... (oh yes) get in early - books make the ideal Christmas present Why not pick a title or two up from the UK's independent book store specialising in soul and related genre literature, or drop a loved one a hint... Maybe a copy of Stuart Cosgrove's new book "Harlem 69", the long awaiting final instalment in the trilogy. We also have his other titles in stock and some great new additions by other authors over the last couple of months. Follow the link and have a browse: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/harlem-69-the-future-of-soul-stuart-cosgrove

Chapter excerpt from House of Broken Hearts covering the story of Frank Howard and the Commanders now up on the site at A Nickel And A Nail. Follow the link: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-frank-howard-and-the-commanders-story-e-mark-windle

Latest issue #99 now out and available from A Nickel And A Nail, follow the link https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/fanzines-magazines/products/soul-up-north-issue-99-autumn-2018

As well as soul and scene related literature A Nickel And A Nail sells LPs - Steve Mancha and JJ Barnes, Jerry Butler, Dee Dee Warwick and much more...have a browse at this link https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/soul-lps

Sheet music, mainly 1960s for sale at A Nickel And A Nail: Deon Jackson, Barbara Mason, Aretha, Jerry Butler, Righteous Brothers and more. Link here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/sheet-music-memorabilia

Birlinn / Polygon do the hardbacks initially, then usually switch to paperback at 4-6 months.

HARLEM 69: Selling like hotcakes, get your copy of Stuart Cosgrove's final instalment in the soul trilogy at A Nickel And A Nail. We also still have copies of Stuart’s Memphis 68 if you need to catch up, and Young Soul Rebels too! Link here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/harlem-69-the-future-of-soul-stuart-cosgrove

Benny Latimore - It was so nice while it lasted / There she is. This is the French Atlantic release of his Dade 45. Nice track and interesting format too, complete with picture cover. £20 free post U.K., for Europe £6 and elsewhere £12

When I interviewed Novas Nine for my first book they mentioned being miffed at their deal with ABC

Pre-owned but pretty much spotless record box for all your 8-10 inch acetate needs (or even 78s if that’s your bag!). Holds approx 80 - 100 dependant on how you store em. Also included 20 crispy clean cardboard sleeves and 20 paper sleeves, and the Johnny Taylor acetate !!! What more do you want ! £30 all in with post in U.K. bit extra for abroad. Keys also included.

Part 3 of this chapter excerpt from House of Broken Hearts just posted up, available via this link at A Nickel And A Nail https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/breakaway-the-valentines-ann-sexton-and-the-closure-of-sound-stage-7-part-3-e-mark-windle Cheers Mark.

I have both of John's volumes in stock at A Nickel And A Nail if anyone needs a copy / copies.

Just arrrived from the publishers at A Nickel And A Nail - Stuart Cosgrove’s eagerly awaited final instalment of his soul trilogy. Order now at the following link https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/harlem-69-the-future-of-soul-stuart-cosgrove

Boatload of copies just arrived from the publishers at A Nickel And A Nail. Order link below https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/harlem-69-the-future-of-soul-stuart-cosgrove

LP here £15 on my website, mate: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/soul-lps/products/ruben-howell-same

Wasn't the primary intention, just sharing the story but thanks all the same! If anyone missed the first part here's the link: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/youre-the-dream-roscoe-shelton-and-jr-enterprises-sound-stage-7-part-one-mark-windle