Markw

Do I detect some double standards here Mr Smith? Never notice you complaining about topics related to extremely rare UK issues of seen and heard a million times, Northern Soul standards.

Small Funky Soul or, depending on your point of view, Soulful Funk list here folks. SOUNDFILES BELOW. Postage to be added – Paypal gift/F&F or you cover my fees please; these are already priced keenly. Some real bargains to be had here. Eyes down my lovelies: (1) IRA GLOVER – "Funky Woman" (Soul House) EX/M- £20 *****SOLD***** Funk-edged, as they say!! Great record – moody, soulful and very danceable (2) JAMES KELLY DUHON – "Pusher Man" (Jude) EX £60 *****SOLD***** Ascots man with an uptempo funk-edged 70s social commentary; has sold for a lot more (3) JOANN ZACHERY – "Down To Earth" (Zack’s) EX £30 Pounding 1970 funk with a slight jazz edge; (4) LIZ McCALL – "Boy From Crosstown" / "Double Determination" (Mr G) EX £40 Top drawer Detroit sister funk on both sides; brilliant 45 01 Funky Woman (off centre).mp3 Pusher Man (Jude).mp3 Down To Earth (Zack's).mp3 Boy From Crosstown (Mr G).mp3 Double Determination (Mr G).mp3

Right folks, ‘CROSSOVER’ and 70s time. All lower-priced tackle, but very nice items nonetheless with bargains to be had. Usual drill – SOUNDFILES AVAILABLE, just ask. Postage to be added – Paypal gift/F&F or you cover my fees please; these are already priced keenly. Eyes down: (1) JACKEY BEAVERS – "Lover Come Back" (Sound Stage 7) EX/M- £30 *****SOLD***** Beautiful copy of this classic complete with company sleeve (2) JACKIE JASON – "Please Mr Sun" (Pip WD) EX/M- £20 *****SOLD***** In-demand crossover; beautiful copy (£50 on one website) (3) JO ANN GARRETT – "That Little Brown Letter" (Duo) VG+ £30 *****SOLD***** Great 45, listed elsewhere and has sold for a lot more (4) JOYCE JONES – "Help Me Make Up My Mind" (Vee Eight) EX £40 *****SOLD***** 1st label before Atco; catchy, brilliant, highly danceable mid-tempo soul (5) MAXINE CRAYTON – "Don’t Take Your Love" (Steeltown) EX/M- £40 *****SOLD***** Always likened this a bit to Vickie Labatt on Shagg; bargain price for a stunningly good 45 (6) THE SPEED LIMITS – "I Love You" (All Points) VG+/EX £20 *****SOLD***** Obscure late 60s mid-tempo Northern/crossover with potential (7) WILLIE FISHER – "Put Your Lovin’ On Me" (Tigress) EX £40 *****SOLD***** Modern soul classic; stunning 45 for the money

I was going to ask the same thing. I have heard this numerous times over the years but have never actually come across anybody who has one or who has seen one. Lots of claims, but no firm evidence. Urban myth IMHO.

A few lower-priced and generally underplayed Northern items. Some superb tunes here. SOUNDFILES AVAILABLE - just ask. Postage to be added - Paypal gift/F&F or you cover my fees please; these are already keenly priced. Eyes down and here we go again folks: (1) ATTRACTIONS - Destination You (Renfro) VG/VG+ £20 *****HELD***** - 1st label before Bell; another brilliant dancer (2) THE CATALINAS - Laughing Through Tears (Pagoda) VG+/EX £20 - fabulous mid-tempo group Northern; big Stafford sound; why doesn't stuff like this get played anymore? Or maybe it does? (3) EDDIE WOOD - Why Did You Call (Perico) EX £30 *****SOLD***** - brilliant uptempo pounding Northern with breaks and all (4) J J DANIELS - Mr Lonesome (Sure-Shot) EX/M- £30 *****HELD***** - brilliant, brilliant Northern dancer; it's all here (5) KELLY BROTHERS - Crying Days Are Over (Sims) VG+/EX £35 ******SOLD***** - no introduction needed; always in demand (6) REGGIE MILNER - She's Alright (Ron's) EX £20 - an absolute Detroit gem (7) SAM REESE - From Friday Evening Til Saturday Night (Triode) EX £20 *****SOLD***** - excellent uptempo dancer; has had some venue action from top DJs

My post was also speculating as to a possible reason why such a sudden switch from Philips to Blue Rock. Always wondered what the story was.

OK. Here's my theory. Released first on Philips in March '65. But lack of demand from record stores because of lack of profile and attention on a large national label meant a quick rethink and switch to the Blue Rock subsidiary imprint in April or May because it was more recognisable to the specialist R&B buying public and therefore easier to sell to stores specialising in R&B product - "hey guys, we have a great new uptempo Blue Rock sound in store this week". How's that for a theory? Yours Prof Sheldon Cooper.....

Hmmmmm ........................Nope! Lost me.......

No he doesn't. Ted's kitchen worktop is counterfeit. You can tell because the marbling is more blurry etc etc etc...........................

Four really nice rare 45s to go for the New Year. Postage extra - Paypal gift/f&f or you cover my fees please. (1) The Four Sonics Plus One - "Tell Me You're Mine" (Sepia) EX £50 - slight ringwear, otherwise a beautiful looking copy of this classic (2) Liz McCall - "Boy From Crosstown" (MrG) EX/M- £50 - fabulous sister funk double-sider with "Double Determination" on the flip (3) Malcolm Hayes - "Put Your Love To The Test" (Filmways demo) EX £60 - ditto; superb, quality underplayed Northern oldie (4) Towanda Barnes - "If I'm Guilty" (Groovy) EX/M- £70 *****SOLD***** - fantastic in-demand uptempo funky R&B Tell Me Your Mine (Sepia).mp3 01 Put Your Love To The Test.mp3 01 If I'm Guilty.mp3 Boy From Crosstown (Mr G).mp3 Double Determination (Mr G).mp3

Southampton Soul Club, New Years Eve - lovely crowd and a pleasure to spin a few for them: Crown Four - Birth Of A Playboy (Lee John) Dickie Wonder - Nobody Knows (Golden Triangle) Claude Huey - Why Would You Blow It (Galaxy) Robert Thomas - Salvation (Charay) The Romeos - Mon Petite Chow (Loma) Norwood Long - I'd Like To Have You (Groovey Grooves) The Swan Silvertones - If You Believe Your God Is Dead (HOB Is Gospel) Rex Garvin - You Don't Need No Help (WSJ Sound) The Nombres - Cold Wine Part 1 (Beth) The Arcades - There's Got To Be A Loser (Triad) The Sound-Masters - Lonely Lonely (Julet) Garland Green - Angel Baby (Uni) The Four Sights - Love Is A Hurting Game (Shy-Soul) Oscar Perry - I'm On My Way (Paradise) Apaches - Trying To Make Ends Meet (Big 8) Caffey Brothers - Make Me Over (Aura) Bernard Smith - Never Gonna Let You Go (Spectrum) Jimmy Norman - I'm Leaving (Mercury)

Selling some nice 60s items today. Postage to be added - Paypal gift or you cover my fees please. Right, eyes down and here we go: (1) The Four Sonics Plus One - "Tell Me You're Mine" (Sepia) EX £50 - needs no introduction; very slight ringwear (2) Fran Oliver - "Next Time You See Me" (Sonar) VG+ £50 - rare, underplayed and brilliant mid-tempo growler (3) Gene Anderson - "Baby I Dig You" (Royal-Tone) EX £50 *****SOLD***** - surprisingly hard oldie to obtain; underplayed and brilliant (4) Jimmy Stokes - "Keep On Going" (Siana) VG+ (slight 'X' on label) £ £50 *****SOLD****** - Stafford oldie; brilliant, atmospheric mid-tempo (5) Mona Lisa - "I Can't Stand Myself" (Blade) VG+ (but WOL) £50 *****SOLD***** - rare and underplayed, uptempo pounder; also on Dade but harder on Blade; John Stapleton GoGo Children spin (6) Tommy Hunt - "Never Love A Robin" (Ludix Production) EX £20 *****SOLD***** - rarer first label before Dynamo; no introduction needed; bonus of a wonderful TH beat ballad on the flip Tell Me Your Mine (Sepia).mp3 01 Next Time You See Me (2).mp3 01 Baby I Dig You.mp3 01 Keep On Goin'.mp3 I Can't Stand Myself (Blade).mp3 Never Love A Robin (Ludix).mp3

Will PM you Simon.

If you have one and willing to sell, I would like to hear from you......

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Couple of nice upfront current spin spares to move on. SOUNDFILES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST: (1) O'Jays - "That's Alright" (NOW!) VG+(NOC) £10 *****SOLD***** - rarer UK copy; Dr Pickles spin at last Soul Funktion; sits well in any set (2) The International Five - "I Need You" (Starway) VG+ £75 *****ON HOLD***** - brilliant, raw, funk-edged dancer, same song as LMNOPs

Eyes down for a few more from the Cardiff vaults of soul......well, a few shelves in my den. Postage to be added - Paypal gift please or you cover my fees. (1) The Arcades - "There's Got To Be A Loser" (Triad) VG- £180 *****SOLD***** - Stafford classic; a bit crackly in parts but "fine for DJing", as they say (2) Fran Oliver - "Next Time You See Me" (Sonar) VG+ £50 - rarer one on the label; superb gritty mid-tempo dancer; deserves plays (3) Jesse Thomas - "Bases Are Loaded" (Tail-Gate) vinyl VG+/lbl VG- £180 - brilliant pounding Nola rarity; heavy water staining on label (Katrina damage?) so heavily discounted but plays 100%; very reluctant sale (4) John Washington - "Daddy Teddybear" (Sandwash) M- £40 - don't overlook the fabulous crossover flip "Burn The Calendar" (5) Nora Lee - "You Must Believe In Me" (Westwood) VG/VG+ £30 *****SOLD***** - fantastic funky R&B version of the Impressions classic (6) The Ovation - "Down To The Bone" (Freedom) VG+ £50 - uptempo funk obscurity; if funky stuff is your bag, then I seriously recommend a listen to the soundfile (7) The Vocalaries - "Come By Here" (Pinewood) VG/VG+ £40 *****ON HOLD***** - solid funky gospel, getting some attention There's Got To Be A Loser (Triad).mp3 01 Next Time You See Me (2).mp3 01 Bases Are Loaded.mp3 Daddy Teddybear (Sandwash).mp3 01 You Must Believe Me 1.mp3 Down To The Bone (Freedom).mp3 01 Come By Here.mp3

Postage to be added. Paypal gift please or you cover fees. Thanks. (1) Cody Black - "Mr Blue" (D-Town) EX £300 (2) Doris Troy - "Face Up To The Truth" (Capitol Demo) EX £150 (3) Jesse Slaughter - "I Had A Dream" (Les-Stan) EX £300 (4) Rotations - "I Can't Find Her" / "Searching In Vain" (DeBrossard) rarer label design VG+ £150 *****SOLD***** - don't forget the current in-demand funk-edged flip (soundfiles for both below) Mr Blue (D-Town).mp3 01 Face Up To The Truth.mp3 I Had A Dream (Les-Stan).mp3 I Can't Find Her (DeBROSSAR).mp3 Searching In Vain (DeBROSSARD).mp3 My My My Baby (Bacone).mp3 Movin' Movin' On (Bacone).mp3

The T.N.J.'s - "Two Girls" (Lucky Lou) VG+ £200 plus postage. Currently on auction on a main dealer website - secure this nice clean copy for the same as the auction opening price without the fuss and hassle of the auction. Two Girls (Lucky Lou).mp3

Some budget price Northern oldies to move on folks. Postage to be added - Paypal gift please or you cover my fees. Thanks for looking. (1) The Camotions - "Sunny" (La-Ro-Ke) EX £15 - forgotten Mecca sound; should be reactivated (2) The Esquires - "Dancin' A Hole In The World" (Rocky Ridge WD) EX £20 *****SOLD***** - nice vinyl demo, not the low quality styrene issue (3) Four Sonics Plus One - "Tell Me You're Mine" (Sepia) EX £40 (4) J J Daniels - "Mr Lonesome" (Sure-Shot demo) EX £30 (5) The Royal Jacks - "I'm Gonna Love You" VG+/strong VG £40 - great Carolinas version of the Intrigues (6) Tommy Hunt - "Never Love A Robin" (Ludix) EX £20 - 1st label before Dynamo (7) George Jackson - "That Lonely Night" (Double R) EX £15 *****SOLD***** - Stafford classic Sonny (La-Ro-Ke).mp3 Dancin A Hole In The World (Rocky Ri.mp3 Tell Me Your Mine (Sepia).mp3 01 Mr Lonesome.mp3 I'm Gonna Love You (Big 5).mp3 Never Love A Robin (Ludix).mp3 That Lonely Night (Double R).mp3

PM if anything interests - happy to consider offers on multiples. Postage to be added - Paypal gift please or you cover my fees. Thanks for looking. (1) Ira Glover - "Funky Woman" (Soul House) EX £25 (2) Jackie Jason - "Please Mr Sun" (Pip WD) EX £20 (3) Maxine Crayton - "Don't Take Your Love" (Steeltown) EX £50 (4) Ray J & Norma Jean - "This Is Our Song Of Love" VG/VG- £50 *****SOLD***** (5) Jo Ann Garrett - "That Little Brown Letter" VG+/VG £30 (6) The Ballads - "Butterfly" (Music City) EX £25 *****SOLD***** (7) The Big Guys - "Hang My Head And Cry" (Warner Bros WD) EX £50 *****SOLD***** Scans in the next box below. Hang My Head And Cry (Warner Bros).mp3 Butterfly (Music City).mp3 That Little Brown Letter (Duo).mp3 This Is Our Song Of Love (Hep' Me).mp3 01 Don't Take Your Love.mp3 Please Mr Sun (Pip).mp3 02 Funky Woman.mp3

Some not-so-well-known items here to peruse on a stormy, wet Sunday. PM if anything interests you - open to offers on these. (1) Frank Pighee & The Soulettes - "Soul Feeling" (Soul Kitchen) VG to VG+ £30 - really nice solid dancer with a funky feel (2) The Hustlers - "Goodbye" (Fascination) VG+ £40 ******SOLD****** - a full on 'take-no-prisoners', uptempo Carolinas style dancer; great stuff (3) James Havior - "Girl, Girl, Girl" (Crow) EX £50 ******SOLD****** - classy, mid tempo Northern with a very atmospheric feel; this seems to have appeared on some playlists recently (4) Monopoly Ltd - "Underdog's Child" (Faithful Virtue WD) VG+ £10 ******SOLD****** - in yer face funky dancer (5) The Ovation - "Down To The Bone" (Freedom) VG+ (lots of light surface marks) £50 - seems really obscure this one; uptempo funky dancer with potential (6) The Royal Jacks - "I'm Gonna Love You" (Big 5) VG (plays great) £50 - Superb, obscure (and rare?) Carolinas version of the Intrigues' classic; I am pretty sure this got action during the Stafford era, but I could be wrong (7) The Spontains - "Uptown" (Playboy) VG to VG+ £100 ******SOLD****** - obscure and rare, uptempo, traditional male vocal 60s Northern Soul; definite potential in the right hands; I did have a top jock sniffing around it last year, but he wasn't prepared to pay sensible money because he's a tight-fisted git Soul Feeling (Soul Kitchen).mp3 Goodbye (Fascination).mp3 Girl Girl Girl (Crow).mp3 Underdog's Child (Faithful Virtue).mp3 Down To The Bone (Freedom).mp3 I'm Gonna Love You (Big 5).mp3 Uptown (Playboy).mp3

Postage to be added. Payment by Paypal (gift or you cover fees) or bank transfer please. Soundfiles available on request. PM if anything interest. Thanks for looking. (1) Little Jewel - "I Want To" (Tayster) - strong VG, maybe VG+ £70 ******SOLD****** (2) The Soul City - "Who Do You Think You Are" / "Cold Hearted Blues" (Good Time) EX £150 ******SOLD****** (3) The T.N.J.'s - "Two Girls" (Lucky Lou) VG+ £200 (4) The Big Guys - "Hang My Head And Cry" (Warner Bros WD) EX £60 (5) Big Ella - "The Queen" (Rush) VG+ £100

For sale - VG to VG+ condition. £180 plus post. Now folks, like most copies of this that I have come across, there is what looks like a crack, but being a fairly poor quality styrene press, this is likely to be a pressing fault given that so many copies seem to have it. There have been numerous mentions of this on this site over the last few years. The upshot is that a previous owner has attempted an unnecessary 'repair' on the B-side using a couple of blobs of glue - see the scans below. I have discounted the price accordingly as otherwise would probably look for £220+. PM if interested. Cheers. 01 A Frown On My Face.mp3