Anoraks Corner

Think that period Mercury sleeve doesn't match the release number...was it not introduced later? -ps I love the disc...both sides!

Me too...it is hard not to like anything with typed credits on it! I have others...some on red vinyl too

Came out with two different info sleeves over here..the cartoon one was for the second at-the-time press. Note the credit layout is slightly different on the labels!

Here's a fine pair The O.V.Wright shares a similar backing track to Buddy Lamp's 'Save Your Love' and Lee Rogers' 'Sock Some Love Power At Me' etc...rough, raw and mighty Northern Soulful! The Tennyson Stephens is an obscure one and certainly a lesser known number...one for fans of the Northern/R'n'B/Popcorn/Latin sound!

'Make Me Yours' is rumoured to exist on a Japanese press, though it doesn't feature in any label catalogues...maybe it slipped out between the yearly publications...time will tell!? However, her, 'I'm lonely for you' / 'Closed for the season' did reach finished copies...here are the test press and stock copy scans, along with art picture cover, all living comfortably on my shelves:

Fabulous website...many thanks for the link...will forward it on to Garage fans over here.

Old Town records...what a great label...so many classics...here's but a few of them! All are near mint condition...labels/vinyl. Sparkels - Try Love (One More Time) - WD £225 Sumptuous mid-tempo mover still going strong...love it! Donald Height - Crazy Little Girl - £20 My fave from this Soul Hero...mighty fine NYC Soul inna Chuck Jackson style! Donald Height - You Can't Trust Your Best Friend - WD £85 His rarest on the label...big rich vocal riding over fab organ and choral work! Rosco Gordon - Just A Little At A Time - £25 Cracking R'n'b dancer on the rarer West Coast release...recommended! Internet trackable courier service is P&P £5 per parcel. Payment via £UK cheque or bank transfer...no Paypal.

Much admired over here. Agree with Tony...this is also my fave NS track from this Soul Hero. RIP

Without a shadow of a doubt, this is my fave track from Mighty Sam....'Georgia Pines'. Solid plodding Northern with trademark brass-stabs, sensitive organ and piano work and a vocal taller than the trees he sings about! The stock copy is a spare...essential tuneage...vivid memories of it echoing around the 100 Club during the late 8Ts/early 9Ts.

At what point did their 'Stirrin' Up Some Soul' first see action? Always reminds me of the Yate nighters.

Who was first onto Johnny Vanelli's romper-stomper, 'Seven days of loving you' on Pre-Vue...and when? Proper Norvern!

Ray Agee Date of Birth: April 10, 1930 Place of Birth: Dixons Mills, Alabama Date of Death: 199? Ray Agee made a number of mostly overlooked records in the 1950s and 1960s. Agee suffered from polio as a child and was left permanently disabled by the disease. After moving with his family from Alabama to Los Angeles in the 1930s, Agee and his brothers formed a gospel group called the Agee Brothers. Despite his gospel roots, Agee eventually turned toward blues and rhythm & blues and began recording in 1952. Throughout his career Agee recorded prolifically, though much of his recording catalogue, with the exception of his work with the Modern and Aladdin labels, is found on little-known labels such as Mar-Jan, Check, Solid Soul, Celeste, Brandin', Soul Town and Krafton. Some of Agee's later records include guitar work by Bay Area artist Johnny Heartsman. Ray Agee slowly slipped away from the music business in the early '70s. Reportedly, he died around 1990. ~ Bill Dahl, Rovi Real Real Love - Krafton Screaming and thunderous R'n'B...a belter! I Feel So good - Brandin' Moody and grinding R'n'B...dirty low-down Soul! Both discs are near mint labels/vinyl...all sides! £25 each or £40 the pair ON HOLD Courier service P&P is £5 per parcel. Payment by £UK cheque or bank transfer...no Paypal. Both tracks are in Refosoul Enjoy!

A few Kings from the sales shelves...the Leon Austin and Mike Williams are super solid dancers if you aren't familiar:

Tangent...found one of these today...prime tumbling uptempo Detroit! Drop me a PM if you're interested!

Methinks you is correct!

I've had copies of this on and off over the years as well...fortunately never paid a lot for it...great sinister Soul sound! Their other more expensive (Funk) releases on the label are seen more than this one over here. The delta number puts the release to around April/May '68. Cool looking label!

Thanks (thus far) chaps. £280 for Sam Cox is a decent price...fabulous Nortthern!

You certain about the recording/release dates, Mark?

£350 in the guides...I'm surprised...£100 or below is far more realistic imo. This has never been too difficult to find, especially in the wake of the 100's that were around throughout the 8Ts. Yes, the WD is a lot tougher, mind! Too fast for the dancefloor, so where is the demand coming from to push it up to soooo much (was a £8 disc for years, but then again weren't they all?!)

Living in the parallel universe known as Japan, as I do, the chat sites here ask the question as to whether a night of all uptempo stompers would work...and what about a dancefloor...would it be used if there was one!? (Only kidding...although our main collectors night doesn't have a dancefloor!)

Doh! I missed the final prices on a few recently...anyone confirm what these two went for in the end, please: Sam Cox - Renfro and Johnny Guitar Watson - Magnum Much appreciated in advance.

Update: Sent some in Tokyo Monday evening...arrived UK Wednesday AM first thing. kjw - if you're having problems with communications or want to check out a Japanese seller, give me a shout...I'll help if I can.

Catchy, danceable in a side-to-side Northern fashion...what more do you want from a Northern track?! I also recall it being featured on a Manship Blue-eyed Soul tape many, many moons ago

Nice one, thanks for posting Yep, that's a West Coast Monarch pressed copy...not seen one before (cue for everyone else to say they have a copy as well!). Oddly enough this track also gained a release in Japan back in the day...rare. Great track!