Markw

Whatever....................

I haven't got a clue what you are on about mate.

Explain. Where is the hypocrisy? Psych/beat 45s have a clear place on the Mod end of the spectrum (though I suspect not all people calling themselves 'Mods' would necessarily like that end) but do they (generally speaking) have a place in the Rare Soul & Funk/Northern Soul end of the spectrum? I think most would agree, probably not on the whole. Despite protestations from some corners, funk has a clear fit with Rare/Northern Soul because funk has always been there or thereabouts somewhere in that spectrum. I haven't seen anybody on this thread being hypocritical - I've seen some fairly frank views about this particular record and a fair degree of acknowledgement that it might even fit with some corners of this vast spectrum. But I am struggling to see where you're coming from and the comparison you draw with the infusion of funk into the Rare/Northern scene in recent years?

Still looking. Ta.

Still looking folks. Thanks.

Still looking folks. Thanks.

Couldn't believe it when Mark played this down the phone to me this morning. When I heard those first few chords I knew exactly what he had. Fantastic stuff - what a tune.

SOUNDFILES AVAILABLE - just ask me. UK postage included; outside UK extra. Paypal friends&family or you cover my fees please - prices are already very keen on these. Everything listed is EX/M- grade. Here we go: (1) THE AD LIBS - "Nothing Worse Than Being Alone" (Share) £15 (2) DART - "Don't Cry No More" (Garland) £75 *****SOLD***** - R&B/Northern, funk-tinged mover; quite obscure (3) J E MORSAN - "By My Side" (MGS) £25 *****SOLD***** - forgotten Keb Darge spin; brilliant soulful mid tempo Detroit (4) LIZ McCALL - "Boy From Crosstown" (Mr G) £30 - top drawer sister funk double-sider with "Double Determination" on the flip (5) THE MODERN RED CAPS - "Never Kiss A Good Man Good-By" (Penntowne) £25 *****SOLD***** - fabulous underplayed 60s Northern (6) MONA LISA - "They Don't Know" (Dade WD) £50 (7) THE ROTATIONS - "Don't Ever Hurt Me Girl" (Law-Ton) £30 - brilliant underplayed crossover/Northern dancer (8) THE SOUL MERCHANTS - "(TLC) Tender Loving Care" (Moonville USA) £55 *****SOLD***** - tough 45, beautiful dancer and bargain price

Also came out on De Mor Is I don't know which came first.

No. Will message you.

Mr Levine is insisting on Facebook (Rare Soul Talk group) that this is the real McCoy - quote (in reply to someone else's comments): "Bollocks - it came from a reliable source. Plus if you listen to CLOSE YOUR EYES and SICK AND TIRED, you can hear that it absolutely IS the same voice. You all know the collector who gave me a copy of the recording. Plus someone got hold of all the Willie Tee master tapes. Besides which, why would I even bother after all the recent shit." When asked who the well-known collector is, the reply was "He asked to remain anonymous but I assure you, you all know him."

Did they Edwin? I thought it was some Marching Band or other that did the other version? Dog rare? Here it is - https://www.popsike.com/Grambling-College-Band-Harlem-Rumble-Obscure-Funk-45-Spontaneous-Arts-mp3/171323707846.html

Makes you wonder how many more 'unissued' classics are waiting to be unleashed on us Russ....... Almost like it was recorded in a West London studio in the last few months? Karaoke Rare Soul???

Go further up towards the start of the thread, third post in - someone has posted up Ian Levine's latest podcast. It is the 1st track on the podcast, after the preamble.

SOUNDFILES AVAILABLE - just ask me. UK postage included on these - Paypal F&F (gift) please or you cover my fees. Thanks: (1) THE AD LIBS - "Nothing Worse Than Being Alone" (Share) EX £15 (2) DELORES HALL - "Good Lovin' Man" (Keymen WD) VG/VG+ (plays great) £10 *****SOLD***** (3) J E MORSAN - "By My Side" (MGS) M- £30 - brilliant, brilliant mid-tempo; ex-Keb Darge spin late 80s (4) THE ROTATIONS - "Don't Ever Hurt Me Girl" (Law-Ton) EX £40 (5) ROY HYTOWER - "I'm In Your Corner" / "Undertaker" (Blue Rock) EX £20 - great double-sider (6) THREE RIVERS BAND - "Ophelia" (Lion) EX £75 *****SOLD***** - uptempo in-demand instro; GoGo Children favourite (7) YOUNG DISCIPLES & CO - "Crumbs From The Table" (Gateway) VG £25 (plays great) - funk classic

Righto Steve. Thanks for clarifying. I would have found it odd if people hadn't verified the authenticity with the seller.

Authenticity of that copy wasn't clear from the listing.

Well at least it doesn't sound like Steve Brookstein.

Looking for Mad Dog & The Pups – "Please Don’t Let Me Go" / "Look Into My Eyes" on Magic City 015 Please PM if you have one to go. Cheers.

Are these then the same guys who recorded this?

Shades Of Love was a good price for whoever won that.

Sending you a PM.

Mixture of 15 quality Northern, Crossover and Funk 45s to go. SOUNDFILES AVAILABLE – just ask me. Postage to be added. (1) ANDRE MAURICE – “Be True To You” (Bale) VG+ £60 *****SOLD***** - Utterly brilliant soulful funky crossover; not an easy 45 either (2) DYNAMIC ADAM – “Forgive Me” (Anla) EX £50 *****SOLD***** - Funky dancer; seen action lately at venues like Empty Bottles, GoGo Children etc (3) EMANUEL LASKEY – “Right On” / “Just The Way (I Want Her To Be)” (Music Now) EX £150 - Stunning double-sider; laid back soulful funk one side, beautiful crossover on the flip (4) THE FESTIVALS – “Checkin’ Out” / “Hey Girl” (Blue Rock) VG+ £75 *****SOLD***** - Classic double-sided dancer which has seen a revival for Hey Girl recently (5) THE INSIGHTS – “Love Is A Game” (United Audio) VG+ £120 - Mid-tempo group stunner; been selling for double this price (6) J E MORSAN – “By My Side” (MGS) EX £30 - Forgotten superbly soulful mid-tempo Detroit crossover dancer; Keb Darge spin late 80s (7) JOHNNY SCOTT – “Somebody Help! Anybody” (Portra) EX £200 - Awesome uptempo rare funky R&B; big spin over recent years (8) JO JO PETITE – “You Make Me Come Alive” / “Joey” (Boss) EX £200 *****SOLD**** - Storming, raw, organ driven R&B; not well known; “Joey” was a Stafford spin for Guy (9) LEONTINE DUPREE – “Standing On His Word” / “Color Me Foolish” (Nation Time) M- £100 - Top drawer sister funk and crossover double-sider; very classy 45 and hard to find (10) ORIGINALS OF SIGHT & SOUND – “Long Boots” (JJI) EX £100 *****SOLD***** - 100 m.p.h. R&B tinged Northern; brilliant dancefloor stuff (11) PENNY NORTH – “I Thought I Had A Good Thing Going” (Luau) EX £60 *****SOLD***** - Class mid-tempo Northern (12) RON SURREY – “Sweet City Woman” (Insurance City) EX £100 *****SOLD***** - In demand, uptempo funky dancer (13) THE ROTATIONS – “Don’t Ever Hurt Me Girl” (Law-Ton) EX £40 - Brilliant group dancer which sounds a lot more than 40 quid (14) THE SOUL MERCHANTS – “(TLC) Tender Loving Care” (Moonville USA) EX (‘x’s on label) £60 - Top quality mid-tempo Detroit crossover (15) THE YOUNG DISCIPLES & CO – “Crumbs From The Table” (Gateway) VG(wol–plays EX) £25 *****HELD***** - Pumping, drum-driven funk dancer with a political message; great record

I have messaged you and I can see that you've been on here at least twice since then.