Baz Atkinson

Todays Sales -PayPal as a gift £2.50 UK Recorded World £9 unless standard requested which is £5 Have a listen. I use the sites grading system.Barry Coleman + Hector Riviera Orch -Drown my heart -Barry the track plays loud with a few light clicks towards end and a tiny bit noise you can play it out loud and it drowns etc I would grade it vg but only by site IT PLAYS STRONG £150 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPvSnAeI7mo not my clipC Alexander +Natural 3 -Something special/Pay them no mind -Guyden EX few light marks 2 incredible sides imho but equal merit one incredible xover other lowrider killa got mine on Leo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ecTEJHajPI £25https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z4gkX3A0ts Tyrone Davis -I wanna be good company/Im confessing -Hit Sound EX lovely cut one great dancer tother deep killa £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfl56Pf2Czo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAP-eumqAnk The Main Events -Girl I want you to remember -UA demo EX lovely collectors lowrider cut 2 copies folks on demo £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dNQqKlQYk8 Floaters +Shu ga -for your love -Fee records EX lovely stepper really grows on you imho nice logo to nail £7.50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS0X5PrIrEM Premium -isnt life wonderful/im gonna make you feel-Soulin EX 2 wonderful sweet lilters needs some interest £17.50

He was a lovely man -unassuming and decent he will be sorely missed. RIP Mark.

MORE SALES FOLKS -PayPal as a gift £2.50 UK Recorded (special on request) £9 abroad unless standard requested. I use Soul Source grading also.Harold Melvin -Get out/you may not love me-Landa DEMO lovely demo in EX knick plays perfect quite tough now £200 SOLD SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCO1gkAFDIw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8TvvJihlfo stunner !Premium -isnt life wonderful/im gonna make you feel-Soulin EX 2 wonderful sweet lilters needs some interest £30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax0e0Cn6LN0 Bobby Williams -sad song/try love -Sure Shot EX £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kQQDP2XKGY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UNaGdA_8C0 King Diamond -a message to a black women -Power House vg+ a killa imho got a mint one few spins now a top soul 45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B6ZdYat35c £25 The Summits -It takes two/let me love you again -DC int EX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU6WbUJWgw0 £7.50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RluZHhJVrV0 Jean and the Darlings -how can you mistreat -Volt vg plays fine a great dancer needs a few spins etc priced to sell £7.50 SOLD SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwoRpuLwz2M Steve Mancha -storyteller/i wont love you -Groovesville VG+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZamvHEMzEf4 £7.50 SOLD SOLD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7EFD8el_wA BRILLIANT Living Color -thank the lord for love -Chicago Sounds £7.50 NM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIFJTOI3I4Y

BIG LIST FOLKS -PayPal as a gift £2.50 UK Recorded -World £9 to track unless standard requested. HAVE A LISTENThe Ballads -Baby im for real/dizzy world-Kimberly EX lovely sweet rarity two incredible sides getting tough now £60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srgpeZLvF9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRcFQ52uJB0 The Vanguards-cant use you girl/somebody please Whiz EX two incredible cuts another killa that is disapearing £25 sold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CAafa9aSh8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5OhGu1kYVA The Summits -It takes two/let me love you again -DC int EX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU6WbUJWgw0 £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RluZHhJVrV0 Billy Easton -why cant this be time/i was a fool-Dispo EX £25 bought it and have it two incredible cuts imho needs spins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0oGnvOnS-4 The Kelly Brothers -It takes you -Excello EX spare copy of this great cut sounds like frederick hymes backing etc nice £15 sold https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_WwmvkxgRc John Rootman Henry-say it -Amber ex fab modern cut £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iO4h7Mf2Co The Caesars-La La i love you/get yourself together-Lanie ex the copy to bag 2 top sides out of St Louis half the book £50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3wDiT3EcqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3wDiT3EcqY The Magnificent 7 -never will I /oh baby baby -Dial EX would be nm but slight mark on never -tough on black BARGAIN £50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYL4ie2a9sI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4FSoZ2TNRA sweet soul Jean and the Darlings -how can you mistreat -Volt vg plays fine a great dancer needs a few spins etc priced to sell £15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwoRpuLwz2M Steve Mancha -storyteller/i wont love you -Groovesville VG+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZamvHEMzEf4 £10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7EFD8el_wA BRILLIANTLiving Color -thank the lord for love -Chicago Sounds £10 NM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIFJTOI3I4Y Moses -Sweetest Love - Pure Silk EX 3 COPIES TIP !!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiQ4nHi2RuQ £7.50

Just back posting sales on here folks -SOLD on other forums for years etc ! BARGAIN DAY-PayPal as a gift £2.50 UK Recorded -World £9 unless standard at own risk -HAVE A LISTEN !!!!The Caesars-La La i love you/get yourself together-Lanie ex the copy to bag 2 top sides out of St Louis half the book £50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3wDiT3EcqY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3wDiT3EcqY The Magnificent 7 -never will I /oh baby baby -Dial EX would be nm but slight mark on never -tough on black BARGAIN £50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYL4ie2a9sI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4FSoZ2TNRA sweet soul The Three Pieces -I need you girl -Fantasy -£20 a record I touted for years nice demo tremendous cut ex to nm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1QhRrh1REg Steve Mancha -storyteller/i wont love you -Groovesville VG+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZamvHEMzEf4 £10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7EFD8el_wA BRILLIANT Living Color -thank the lord for love -Chicago Sounds £10 NM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIFJTOI3I4Y Mike + Censations -Baby what your gonna do about it/dont sell your soul Highland EX two stunners-got demos £10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYTCN9TgLug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veD_2Y4sMNQ killa

I Have seen a few Sandra Richardsons on the bay etc for £25 id say snap them up I have got 3 recently for under £50 and I am well pleased its only a matter of time that there thin out -as quality always outs !!!

The Caesars-La La i love you/get yourself together-Lanie ex the copy to bag 2 incredible sides out of St Louis £80 The Magnificent 7 -never will I /oh baby baby -Dial EX woud be nm but slight mark on never -tough on black £65 The Three Pieces -I need you girl -Fantasy -£30 a record I touted for years nice demo tremendous cut ex The Montclairs -more than ever/prelude to a heartbreak -Paula DEMO again 2 incredible sides in ex lovely demo £20 Steve Mancha -storyteller/i wont love you -Groovesville VG+ Gene and Eddie -Sweet little girl -its so hard -Ru Jac 2 great sides out of virtue studios Baltimore bloody fab for £20 vg+ The Premiers -better off now/shes always there -King nm touted this cut for years two incredible tracks 2 copies £15 Living Color -thank the lord for love -Chicago Sounds £12.50 NM Mike + Censations -Baby what your gonna do about it/dont sell your soul Highland EX two stunners-got demos £10 23 hrs PayPal as a gift £2.50 UK Recorded,World £9 unless standard LISTEN

The fact that Saru was Clevelands second most successful Indepandant logo behind Way-Out surely should of warranted better research ? Any mention of the logos owners Chuck Brown and Frank keys? No mention of Lou Ragland who went on to become the vice president of Saru . It took me the best part of 35 years to complete this logo and I feel a little let down not by the release but by the information ? Any mention of Lou getting the O Jays signed he worked for them prior to them signing in 1971 and was the driving force behind shattered man etc. Lou also played percussion for the Elements. Philadelphia International records after 71 meant this logos great work was wound down for various reasons namely talent train etc Bobby Dukes,Bobby Massey etc followed sharply.

I need my baby was a late casino spin covered as Mel Brit, memory bit foggy but don’t think it was covered for long. Was always a tough one to get mint imho but as said lots of knackered ones have turned up over the years. Cant say if it was a John Anderson find but certainly in with that batch of killas that got spun late 79 !

The Dells At Trentham Gardens was an incredible experience some doubt as to whether there would get over as Marvin Junior was poorly. Probably the highlight for me when there sang give my baby a standing ovation the windows nearly went out words just failed me ! Eddie Parker and Lorraine Chandler the night before there played Stafford at Darlington was fantastic also and not forgetting Edwin Start at the casino, such a under rated performer !

I am looking forward to this book immensely that period from late 78 till 81 was with out doubt a golden period for rare soul music. George Kirby Paris Moses Dillard Al Williams Billy Hambrick etc , it will be hopefully a wonderful insight into a period that gave the rare soul scene a different flavour.

Only 3 females cut on this small logo Candace Love Pam Bowie and Soulful Mary the logo only had 7 releases al shared by these 3! Hope this helps ! Ah there you go someone beat me to it !

It was not booted but the gotta let you go side was also issued on the Red Ballon logo with the incredibly soulful "something to remember you by" on the flip !

In short mate the original has the crossed out 738 matrix the other look out for NSLAR 52710 in the matrix ! It got me again after many years till I checked!

Great year for purchases and a few long time wants funded by sales ! A Tint of Darkness -I'm leaving -xclusive Carol Anderson - we got enough -Soul O Sonic Calif Malibus -love in my life - I'm leaving - M and M The Congenial 4 -you played the part of a loser -Capitol Smokey Brooke's -long time ago -P and P James Dee piece of the action -for the my pride side - Enrica Ike and Tina Turner - Strange -Sonja for a snip from the US The Phenomonons - without your love - AVi Big Ella both on Salem and Lo Lo Xmas treat Reggie Sadler -hear my song -Panther

Great article Chalky "it's like a roadmap of mischief" lol , well researched and getting the dates right etc is no mean feat ! Bishop Auckland Rugby Club would be wort a mention mate. It's good to see a lot of that commitment put down in print ! Outstanding mate.

That's a superb review just ordered mine so looking forward to the early stuff in particular got most of the others on Turbo and Loma etc but you can never get enough Linda Jones! Her Neptune cuts are breathtaking imho, Awesome again Kent !

I'd love to hear the other tracks must be tough to get a hold of I was convinced their only cut the one on Sundance, Bob was the man but so he would know !

Heavyweight Funk and Raw Soul on Facebook is pretty good ,others worth a browse are the sure funk .com and check out the black music forum good for advertising etc !

Very sad news wonderful man, true soul gent loved our conversations across the pond in Austen,wicked sense of humour RIP Paul x

Here's their offering on Sundance really lovely sweet soul cut imho ! I do like this outfit a lot this cut is from 76 San Fran area ! Baz

Incredible outfit one of Philly's finest imho loved there 3 albums and the stuff United Image done on Hit Pack etc ! There strong links with Norman Harris led them to Salsoul! Very big loss indeed !

Eddie was one of the first pioneers of R/B radio in the USA its likely a good smattering of records had that signature on ! He had shows on WWLR and WLIB he died in 1998.

By the way folks just incase you Philly Soul fans did not get round to getting it the Tom Moulton remixes are bloody fantastic imho particularly the Intruders stuff etc !

Must admit win place or show is an utter masterpiece the intro etc still blows me away got most of their stuff on Gamble etc but to me there hit new heights with Philly Int. Masters of the Philly Sound and a massive loss to the world of soul music !