Ben Summers

Hi Phil, I have issues 12, 33, 35, 36 and 39 (water damage), if you're still looking. Ben

5000 45s, 1000 Lps, lots of soundfiles and useful/useless information. Have a peek! seriouslysoulful.com

Just finished having a good look through the 45s and adding 100s more to the site. I thought some price increases might be called for, but in the end far more went down than went up! Now nearly 5000 45s. 60s, northern, crossover, 70s and lots of deep and ballads. Go on. Have a peek. https://seriouslysoulful.com/

The sound of soul city.... Pick up on this! I recorded all the shows in the early 80s. Friday, 6.00 o'clock... highlight of the week! And, for me, the first mention of Kent LPs and all that entailed. I wrote to him once about a record and received a long, handwritten and very considered letter. Thank you PY.

Articles and discographies on the Supremes, Martha & Vandellas, Gladys Knight, Kim Weston, Marvelettes, Mary Wells, Velvelettes, Claudette Robinson, Brenda Holloway, Tammi Terrell... Free to an appreciative home. Maybe someone collects these?

Buddy Hottinger, 'I Need Your Loving' Tanya M- £100.00 Pat Hunt, 'Why Do You Do Me Like You Do' Grand ex £50.00 Wilee McEwen, 'Hello Darling' STYB ex £75.00 Johnny Soul & The Manchesters, 'Always Hurt Her So' M- Dome £75.00

The Ambassadors, 'Too Young For Me/Pork Chops' Fleet vg++ wol £150.00

Dean & Jean, 'Lovingly yours' Rust M- £25.00 Billie Dearborn, 'You need me to love you' Bell DJ vg++ xol £40.00 Dynamics, 'Old shoes and rice' SAA-CE vg++ £75.00 Phil Flower, 'Comin' home to you' Columbia DJ M- £40.00 Four Puzzles, 'Especially for you' Fat Back ex £50.00 Milton Harris, 'You should have told me' Mutt M- £40.00 Major Lance, 'Too hot to hold' Okeh vg++ £40.00 Ketty Lester, 'Please don't cry anymore' RCA DJ M- £40.00 Gloria Lynne, 'You don't have to be a tower of strength' Everest ex £50.00 The Opals, 'I'm so afraid' Okeh M- £80.00 Mr Tears (Paris), 'Don't lead me on' 4J ex £50.00 Larry Williams, 'This old heart' Okeh M- £75.00 Please PM for postage and any more details. Thanks, Ben

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Are you still looking? If so, I'll do a little price research! Ben

My incredibly brilliant soul novel is now available on Amazon as a paperback at the extortionate price of £11.50 (of which I get 30p). It's still there on kindle at £2.99. 'Recommended! Funny as hell, sharp as a knife, bittersweet and exciting!' according to some bloke called Hans. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1980675619/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1528890900&sr=8-11&keywords=ben+summers

The Epsilons - The echo - Stax M- £50.00 The Intentions - Don't forget that I love you - Philips (black) ex £75.00 The Invitations - Hallelulah/Written on the wall - Dynovoice M- £40.00 The Mandells - True love is hard to find - Jubilee DJ M- £40.00 The Matadors - You'd be crying too - Keith DJ vg+ £100.00 The Players - Why did I lie - Minit ex £40.00 The Prophets - I don't love you no more baby/Don't you think it's time - Jubilee DJ M- £50.00 The Varios - Operator operator operator - Amy vg++ £50.00 PM for more details. Thanks, Ben

The Enchanted Five 'Try a little love' CVS ex £75.00 Forbidden Circle, 'Hangin' on a thread' Down Home M- £75.00 Virgil Henry, 'I'll be true' Colossus ex £50.00 Al Jones, 'I'm gonna love you' Amy M- £30.00 The Kittens, 'How long' Chess M- £25.00 Annette Poindexter, 'You'll get it right back' Brena ex £25.00 Smoke Sugar Company, 'Save a little love for a rainy day' Teri De vg++ £75.00 Sheryl Swope, 'Run to me' vg+ Duo vg+ £40.00 Wales Wallace, 'We're not happy' Bashie WDJ ex £60.00 ALL SOLD EXCEPT THE ENCHANTED FIVE

Sir Guy Armond, 'God bless the woman' Scamm DJ M- £150.00 Gary Carl & The Orchids, 'Baby stay and make me happy' Philips M- £150.00 The Colt Brothers, 'Hold me, hold me' Bullet M- £75.00 EJ & The Echoes, 'Treat me right' Diamond Jim vg++ £50.00 Chuck Flamingo, 'Love love love' Rojac vg++ wol £40.00 Billy Floyd, 'Sweeter than candy' 20th Century DJ ex £50.00 Willie Hutch, 'Can't fight the power' Soul City DJ M- £50.00 The Invincibles, 'Woman is the soul of a man' WB DJ vg++ £40.00 Lawrence & The Arabians, 'I'll try harder' Hem vg++ £75.00 The Magnificent Men, 'I've got news' Capitol M- £50.00 The Sadly Mistaken, 'Golden earrings' Marc vg+ £75.00 Marvin L Sims, 'Now I'm in love with you' Mellow ex £60.00 Beverly Shaffer, 'I simply love him' One-derful DJ M- £50.00 The Themes, 'Bent out of shape' Minit DJ M- £80.00 Marty Thompson, 'Whirlpool' Sir Ben M- £60.00 seriouslysoulful.com

Richetta Osborn, 'My Sweet Baby' Blue River ex, storming northern £200.00

Oh yes! A mistake. 😕

All white demos: Freddie Scott, 'Mr Heartache' Columbia ex £75.00 April, May & June, 'He went away' RCA vg++ £50.00 The Wanderers, 'After he breaks your heart' UA ex £40.00 Roger Pace, 'You better know what you're doing' Twirl M- wol £40.00 Roy Hamilton, 'I am' Epic vg++ wol £40.00 Jimmy Dotson, 'I used to be a loser' Volt M- £40.00 Vickie Baines, 'Losing you' Parkway ex £75.00 Kenny Carter, 'I've gotta find her' RCA vg++ £50.00 SOLD seriouslysoulful.com

George Jackson, 'I don't have the time to love you' Mercury vg++ £175.00

Then you should have this:

Any interest in this? Excellent condition.

Ace Spectrum, 'Don't Send Nobody Else' Atlantic ex £40.00 The Futures, 'Party Time Man' PIR M- £30.00 Buddy Miles, 'Just a Kiss Away' Columbia vg++ £150.00 James Walsh Gypsy Band, 'Cuz it's you girl' RCA M- £100.00

Roy Hamilton, 'You Shook Me Up' RCA WDJ M- £200.00 SOLD

Review by Hans of Fingerpoppin' Soul: For soul people this is a must read. The book is full of intimate references to the core of what constitutes soul music and the passion people have for it. The book also has a great plot that reveals itself gradually. It is also a philosophy book about life. There is also superb humour in the book: records buried in a grave, a dog named after a famous soul dj, hilarious also for those not in the know... read this book to understand soul music and why it is the greatest artistic achievement of humanity. (The record's in the post.)

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