Anoraks Corner

I saw a plain blue stocker the other week...I'll revisit the store this weekend for you, if you wish? The price would be circa £40...I know, I know I'm too cheap at times! Nice tuneage, Tone. (-ps did Timperley forward you that soundfile I sent him yesterday?)

I really rate and am more than happy to champion, 'You got it'. Great vocals, arrangement and production...plus it's on a gold coloured label! Was indeed around in quantity for years, but with a few choice spins this could really take off...it 'sounds' like a £1000 rarity...imo. Proper Northern and I applaud any DJ spinning this one.

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I've had plain blue label stock copies...and this rather odd looking one too:

Really like their take on JJ.Barnes', 'Poor unfortunate me'...solid Detroit stomper!

SOLD.

Have had both two label variants: 1. Orange 2. Light-cream

Have a nice copy of this top-class-classic slab of cross-over Soul up for sale. The vinyl is almost mint....9.5 out of 10 and it plays totally and utterly mint. The A side label has some H20 damage to it...see the scan below. Go search out a soundbite and give it a listen again...superb vocals, harmonies, arrangement...timeless! I'm looking for £*** (inc. courier service delivery to your doorstep)...or a mighty close offer!

I've also had Canadian copies of that LP. Any others?

AWESOME flipside too!

This reminds me that I have a Capitol Soul Club badge with metal embroidery! Many moons ago I received an unsolicited email from a company in India asking if the CSC would be interested in this style of badge...they specialised in Military blazer badges utilising various metal threads. They even offered to make a demo one for free...well who was I to say no?! Sorry I haven't got a scan and it is deep in storeage, but I can assure you it does exist as a one-off demo...very thick/heavy material in black with gold and silver metal thread depicting the classic CSC logo. My original Casino ones, plus a list of their official ones, is on my site...as previously posted above: https://capitolsoulclub.homestead.com/badges.html

Lucky Charms...rare disc...good manic flipside too. (Pat's acetate of the Padded Cell is slightly different to the finished Toddlin' Town release, by the way.)

Hi Mike, Nowp, not had the Fabuletts and only come across one Barons disc on Mode (have you got them both, Dazz?), which wasn't Northern either side (can't recall title, but it was on dark blue/green Mode). The Ronnie Taplet is recommended...kinda reminds me of Leah Dawson's, 'You better change your evil ways', with plenty of tambourines and the occasional furp from a sax...not 'obvious New Orleans' in sound, but a nive grinder! of a tune! Would like a clean Jades if anyone has one?

Not seen that one, Tommy...have you a scan? Here's the Kapp stocker...which oddly enough is still available...£25 inc.P&P.

There are at least three original US Sansu label variants for IET: 1. dark blue ink-on-styrene - Bell Sound stamped 2. light blue paper label - Bestway stamped*** 3. white demo paper label - Bestway stamped*** ***- not all copies are stamped I rate one of her other Sansu tracks...'Show it'....which is more of a crunching stomper and shouldn't break the bank either. Great label, that Sansu.

Got a disc through from Benji last weekend...well packed and quick service...nice one mate. Now, someone buy that Superbs 45, as it is cheap for what it is...imo.

GK = Tell her you're mine LC = Tell me you're mine Similar titles, completely different tunes/lyrics...but both exceptional Soul with a capitol 'S'. I've also always loved their, 'Stop and get a hold of myself', also on Maxx (and also as by Carole Waller on USA), and have kept a copy of their Maxx LP (also reissued on Bell) in my collection for more years than I care to remember.

...and here they are resplendant in their Sunday best: Harold Taylor, Wendell and Reggie Noble, Same White and Glenn Dorsey (Interesting that they name check x5, but the pic shows x7.)

'ere you go, everything you always wanted to know about them...plus the lyric for you to sing along with the boys on karaoke night!

I think it also came out on the reincarnated Soul City label too? I saw a white label 'test press' of it in a shop over here just the other week.

'Ronnie Taplet'...on a light-blue labelled Mode...another great slice of Northern...and rare.

The Chapter Five's backing track for 'One in a million' was also utilised by Kenny Bernard, but his version didn't make it past the acetate stage.

Fabulous track...and cheap too! I wrote this about it for Shades of Soul back in 2001: Leevert Allison - I Want To Give My Heart To You - Poncello 7004 Real swinging R'N'B (yet still Northern) flavoured stuff and another Ted Jarrett label track, but this one's a real down-home no nonsense mover! Leevert has a strong almost over produced in-the-red vocal, and the backing is big with swinging drum and cymbal work, powerful brass stabs and guitar work. The instrumental break lasts a minute with its change of key and direction mid way through, and a wailing woman adding to the mystery! A minor Stafford spin that has been forgotten by most yet not even heard of by the masses?

The flipsides are different between the Polydor and Decca, no? I'd say the Decca stock copy is the toughest..unless someone has a Polydor demo?

Just for reference here's the ARCHER pressed copy. Cracking tracks both sides...c'mon someone snap this up!