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Stock back in of this mammoth reference book, an essential for all Scepter-Wand collectors. Order now and further info at A Nickel And A Nail via the link https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/scepter-wand-forever-steve-guarnori Steve Guarnori traces the history of the first US label to be run by a female: Scepter Records and its subsidiary labels. The story details the growth of Scepter in the 1960s in New York with signings like Dionne Warwick, B.J. Thomas and a host of others, through the early days of disco music in the 1970s, and to the company's eventual demise in 1976. This book features the stories of the artists, and the people involved in the company, including a heavy focus on soul and R&B output. Scepter's success with acts like The Shirelles, Dionne Warwick, B.J. Thomas, B.T. Express, The Kingsmen and others was mirrored by many more non-sellers and flops. The book explores the hits and the misses, the labels that were distributed by Scepter, the artists, and the company’s story. Including comments from many of the people involved with the label over its existence (502 pages, paperback, new).

Anybody have any info on this recording or the singer / group / band generally? A couple of brief refs in the Carolina Times newspaper archives 1964 and 1967, but that's about it. Pretty desperate for any info, no matter how limited. Cheers in advance Mark

Chapter excerpt from "House of Broken Hearts" on the story of Dan Folger up at A Nickel And A Nail https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-way-of-the-crowd-the-dan-folger-story-by-e-mark-windle Enjoy Mark.

Always on the look out for part or full book collections on a soul / northern soul / blues theme. Biographies, autobios and scene related, and hard to find / out of print. Also interested in individual collectable and pre 1970 publications. Inventories etc please to PM, or via the ‘ contact us’ page at A Nickel And A Nail. https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/pages/frontpage

How about soul, blues or R&B themed book as a present for Father’s Day? Give the kids a nudge! And free shipping at A Nickel And A Nail, just quote BOOKSFORDAD at checkout. Follow the link, any book, any size order ! https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/chicano-soul-recordings-and-history-of-an-american-culture-ruben-molina

Chapter excerpt on the Delacardos from ‘Its Better to Cry’ now upmon the blog section at A Nickel And A Nail https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/the-delacardos-by-e-mark-windle

Just listed a big bunch of affordable 45s to Discogs this morning. Direct link to my sales here https://www.discogs.com/seller/picsleeve45/profile

This weekend's deal at A Nickel And A Nail ! From Dave Rimmer's Soulful Kinda Music book series, pick up his Detroit guide and get the New York label guide at 50% discount. Quote 50PERCENT at checkout https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/soulful-kinda-music-guide-to-detroit-soul-a-discography-of-the-motor-city-dave-rimmer

This weekend's deal at A Nickel And A Nail, free UK delivery on all soul mags / fanzines. We have heaps of Blues & Soul back issues, current and back issues of Soul Up North, Soulful Kinda Music series and more. Follow the link and quote MAGFREEPOST at checkout: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/fanzines-magazines Have a fab bank holiday! Mark.

We have pretty much all of Dave Rimmer's excellent Soulful Kinda Music book series in stock at A Nickel And A Nail. This weekend, if you pick up his New York soul guide, get the Detroit one half price. Just go to checkout with both and quote FIFTY. We do the rest! https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/the-soulful-kinda-music-guide-to-new-york-soul-a-discography-of-the-big-apple-dave-rimmer

The Bob Collins and the Fabulous Five story from "It's Better to Cry" - link here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/inventory-on-heartaches-the-bob-collins-the-fabulous-five-story-by-e-mark-windle

Earl Gaines chapter excerpt from "House of Broken Hearts" up here in full at A Nickel And A Nail: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/earl-gaines-by-e-mark-windle

This bank holiday weekend only, 20% of ALL orders, no minimum or maximum order - browse through our new and quality second hand books, fanzines, mags, sheet music and picture covers - the UK's specialist bookstore for lovers of soul, blues and jazz! Quote UKSUN at checkout! Pick up stuff like this https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/the-theres-that-beat-guide-to-the-philly-sound-dave-moore-and-jason-thornton Have a fab time in the sun! Mark.

Just uploaded a bunch of '60s sales to the True Soul site. See here for the new ones from today and my other sales bits https://www.truesoul.co.uk/soul-records-for-sale/?custom_field_7=windlesoul Cheers lads and lasses Mark.

Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs short bio I did for "It's Better to Cry" uploaded here for interest https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/maurice-williams-and-the-zodiacs-by-mark-windle

30% discount on all 60s soul picture cover 45s at A Nickel And A Nail. Just quote PICTURECOVER45 at checkout. use link below to the website, loads of goodies including stuff like this: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/picture-sleeve-45s/products/jamo-thomas-arrest-me-thomas-us

Or...google part of text passage as may come up in Observer archives alternatively use this https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1950-01-01/1999-12-31?basicsearch=stafford northern soul&somesearch=stafford northern soul&retrievecountrycounts=false&country=england

New uploads of 60s soul 45s on my discogs page. Follow the link: https://www.discogs.com/seller/picsleeve45/profile

This weekend only at A Nickel And A Nail, all titles in Dave Rimmer's Soulful Kinda Music book series are available to order post free to a UK address. Just quote SOULFULKINDAMUSIC at checkout. Links for all titles here: New York label discography https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/products/the-soulful-kinda-music-guide-to-new-york-soul-a-discography-of-the-big-apple-dave-rimmer Detroit label discography https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/products/soulful-kinda-music-guide-to-detroit-soul-a-discography-of-the-motor-city-dave-rimmer Rare Soul Bible Vol 1: the reissue https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/the-rare-soul-bible-volume-1-the-reissue-an-a-z-of-northern-soul-dave-rimmer Rare Soul Bible Vol 2 https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/the-rare-soul-bible-volume-2-the-continuation-of-the-northern-soul-a-z-dave-rimmer

The full bio of Anthony and the Aqua Lads / Chantells up on A Nickel And A Nail blog section. Link here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/anthony-and-the-aqua-lads-the-chantells-e-mark-windle

Spinning Around. A History of the Soul LP. Vol 2 L-Z A new hardback book by John Lias, available to PRE-ORDER NOW at A Nickel And A Nail (estimated release 20 May 2018). Complements his first release which received accolades from Echoes, Record Collector magazine and Echoes (first volume also currently available to order from the site) Follow the link for blurb and order details: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/spinning-around-the-history-of-the-soul-lp-volume-2-l-z-john-lias-pre-order And blog section: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/spinning-around-the-history-of-the-soul-lp-volume-2-l-z-john-lias Also can order the first volume still here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/spinning-around-a-history-of-the-soul-lp-volume-1-a-k-john-lias

All here https://www.discogs.com/seller/picsleeve45/profile

Soulful Kinda Music Guide to New York Soul. A new book by Dave Rimmer. Out this week and available now at A Nickel And A Nail ! Info and ordering details via the link https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/the-soulful-kinda-music-guide-to-new-york-soul-a-discography-of-the-big-apple-dave-rimmer

Chapter excerpt from "Rhythm Message" printed in full here on the blog section https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/blogs/news/sam-and-bill-by-e-mark-windle

Soul Up North Spring 2018 now available to order at A Nickel And a Nail, link here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/fanzines-magazines/products/soul-up-north-issue-97-spring-2018