Anoraks Corner

I'll get round to it this weekend, as the Solid Hit version is soooo much better than the Mah's one...honest! It sounds more 'complete' with the additional brass...more 'Detroity'...imo.

Here's a nice one...West Coast Monarch press. I sold a stone-mint (probably unplayed!) spare copy for £50 recently. Should go for double that imo...so good/fine pedigree/under played.

1000mph...defo improved using a vari-speed deck! Red label variant. Are there any WDs?

Yes. Another number that is on red vinyl with the WDs. Great track...Northern!

Agree. What do you think of his, 'The sweetest story', Gareth?

He once told me Holland too. It is certainly safe to assume that they aren't over here in Japan, as none of the collectors have it/them/have ever seen one either. My copy came from Quin Ivy himself...and yes the version used on various Charly label releases is indeed off master tapes, stereo AND a different mix to the released 45 (check out the brass work!). If y'all don't know it, I thoroughly recommend another track by him, on the South Camp label called, 'The sweetest story'...great Northern SOUL.

This one is pretty good/obscure/lesser known/interesting to some! It is a female vocal (but not exactly accomplished to be fair!) track with an overall Soul/Jazz feel to it, and reminiscent of Karmella Brooks, if you like that kinda thing?

Nowp, that's the Mah's version...but still great innit! Now imagine additional brass on top and you're on the right track! Haven't got time to record snippets at the moment...not that I've ever been successful uploading clips onto SS anyway!!!

The Solid Hit take is far, far superior to the common (yet still good) Mahs release. Here's a link to a piece I wrote about it in Shades of Soul back in 2004: >>> CLICK HERE <<< A very nice piece to add to any collection, or indeed DJ with!

Hi Ian, I had one many moons ago...West Coast styrene press with typical block-print and bar-lines. I may have a label scan somewhere...will have a poke around.

Awesome moody mid-tempo NYC Soul grinder...imo. Defo has turntable time left in it and I can easily imagine a fair amount of people liking it, if they didn't know it and enjoyed mid-6T's NYC Soul. I sold a copy in the mid 90's to Chris Dale, who gave it a few spins on the Northern/Mod scenes in/around London. Not a 'rarest of the rare' piece...I've listed my spare for a while with no takers.

Sales Pages this way >>> CLICK HERE <<<

The label's owner's cat's name was, 'Lizard'. (My WD is exactly the same as Godzilla's...and yes I've also seen large font copies of stockers...but never as a WD.)

Have sent youa PM, Vince I may be in Japan, but it seems the courier sevice I use can usually get a disc to a UK doorstep within 3 days...or less!

'One way love' came out on two different labels...the Eye label release has TYG on the flip, whilst the rarer label one doesn't. Not sure about the Zells connection, mind.

One on my list for a mere £10, along with some other Lou Johnson 45's on Big Top and Big Hill. >>> CLICK HERE <<<

Also have these to trade: James Lately - Temple Herman Lewis - Stone Blue (WD) Cody Black - King (D) Magic Tones - Solid Hit More details >>>CLICK HERE <<<

Here are a few scans to ponder:

Trades of equal calibre invited on the following choice Detroit items: James Lately - Love, friends & money - Temple Excellent condition - slight label fade on flipside Herman Lewis - Who's kissing you tonight - Stone Blue (White Demo) Excellent condition - a few tiny insignificant marks on vinyl NAP - labels are mint Cody Black - I'm slowly molding - King (Demo) Excellent condition - slight WOL and edge warp NAP Magic Tones - It's better to love - Solid Hit Excellent condition - far, far superior version/sound quality than the Mahs release Let's not talk cash. Not looking for a bunch of discs to resell on...just some nice pieces to add to my shelves. 60's Northern only, please. Don't be shy...PM me.

New titles have been added to the sales pages over at Anorak's Corner...and there's been plenty of price reductions on many other discs too! All sales discs are now listed in a straight A to Z of artist name: CLICK HERE >>> Artists A to F CLICK HERE >>> Artists G to M CLICK HERE >>> Artists N to Z CLICK HERE >>> Albums ...or start here: CLICK HERE >>> Anorak's Corner Index Fresh titles include the following; DANNY HARRISON - GIRL, GIRL, GIRL - CORAL D ED CROOK - THAT'S ALRIGHT - TRI SOUND EMBERS - JUST CRAZY 'BOUT YOU BABY - E.E.E. GENO WASHINGTON - I'LL BE AROUND / LIKE MY BABY - ATAC HESITATIONS - SOUL SUPERMAN - KAPP LP JIMMY LEWIS - WHAT CAN I DO NOW - ERA D LEE MOSES - HOW MUCH LONGER - MUSICOR WD LITTLE HANK - TRY TO UNDERSTAND - S.S.7 D LOUIS CURRY - I'LL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW - M.S. WD LUCKY CHARMS - TIED TO YOUR HEART / LOVE IS A MELODY - SUGARHILL D MAJOR LANCE - YOU DON'T WANT ME NO MORE - OKEH O'JAYS - WHIP IT ON ME - IMPERIAL WD OTIS CLAY - THREE IS A CROWD - ONE-DERFUL WD OTIS CLAY - THREE IS A CROWD - ONE-DERFUL with intro PAT THOMPSON & ARCHIE POWELL - DARLING...DARLING - MIR-A-DON ROCK CANDY - ALONE WITH NO LOVE - DONTEE WD SEMINOLES - I CAN'T STAND IT - HI-LITE SOUL BROTHERS SIX - I'LL BE LOVING YOU - ATLANTIC WD SOUL BROTHERS SIX - YOU BETTER CHECK YOURSELF - ATLANTIC WD TAMMY JAMES - THAT'S FAT JACK - NEW WORLD TYRONE ASHLEY - I WANT MY BABY BACK - PHIL LA OF SOUL WD VOLCANOS - THE LAWS OF LOVE - ARCTIC WD WILSON LOVE - FUNNY MONEY - N.S. Z.Z.HILL - DON'T MAKE PROMISES - KENT Discs only take 5 days (or less) couriered to your doorstep from Japan Cheers, Flynny

Awesome record...pure nighter sound!

What a super super super track and rare rare rare too! Congratulations in advance to the winner. Loadsa mileage left in this one.

Nice one! I recall many, many moons ago - a good friend of mine went to get an obligatory Northern Soul fist tattooed on the top of her arm. On first revealing it to me, still fresh, we both thought that it looked all right...but...on the second glance I suddenly noticed a slight problem...it had five fingers and a thumb. Oh dear! How do you break that gently to a good friend?!

For reference, the Decca release of this one is a totally different take. Both good.

NOT FORGETTING... 903 Lou Jordan Just To Look At You 914 Little D and the Harlems Who's Gonna Pick Up The Pieces 915 The Original Cadillacs I'll Never Let You Go 932 Jeanie Screen While The Lovin' Is Good 933 Harry Jaynes On This Busy Sidewalk 944 Jimmy Love Two Sides To Every Story 953 Charlotta Tillman Baby, I'm Serious 961 Grover Mitchell Take Your Time And Love Me 965 Roy Lee Johnson Boogaloo No. 3 967 The Ravenettes Since You Been Gone [ 972 The Sound of Soul Wrapped Up Tight 987 Mr. Pitiful The Girl Can't Help It 992 The Clovers For Days 1000 T.J. Williams Baby, I Need You