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I have one, strong VG+ plays perfectly, same price.

Eddie Holloway was a member of the Soul Pleasers, and he later remade a tremendous version of their song "Baby Don't Cry" with Third Guitar (Rojac).

Please enquire to ruralconcourse@yahoo.com. thanks, George Father’s Children “Intellect / Linda” (Arrest) strong VG+/VG £250 This sophisticated ‘70s funk / modern release from DC has great lyrics, sounds strong in a club thanks to first-rate production, and doesn’t surface terribly often. The flip is a gorgeous sweet ballad (a few tics on that side hence VG grade, but still plays ok). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/fatherschildren_intellect.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/fatherschildren_linda.mp3 Eddie Jackson “Memories Of A Dream” (Brewtown) strong EX £200 Uptempo funky soul from Milwaukee getting deserved current spins. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/eddiejackson_memories.mp3 Cohesion Band “Expense / Cohesion” (Cohesion) EX £125 Steadfast ‘70s funk / modern soul aimed squarely at the club, culminating in a rattling great b-boy break (which I faded up towards the end of the clip). The half-decent flip is in a similar bag. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/cohesionband_expense.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/cohesionband_cohesion.mp3 Gorgeous George “Strange Book” (HoMark) EX £200 Excellent crossover / 70s soul dancer from Atlanta. Close to M- Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/gorgeousgeorge_strangebook.mp3 Billy Wells’ Outer Realm “Lotsa Papa / Pt.2” (Karen) strong VG+ £175 Nice, well produced ’70s dancer that should have broad club appeal. The flip is an instrumental version (A side has x’s on label). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/billywells_lotsa.mp3# #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/billywells_lotsapt2.mp3 Don Scott “Love With Me” (noD ttocS) strong EX £200 Really nice & still little-known modern dancer from CA. Close to M- Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/donscott.mp3 Superfly Bros. “Another Star” (S.F.B.) strong EX £75 Obscure islands mover on a rare self-release, covering the Stevie Wonder song to great effect with seductive minor key horns leading the way. Close to M- Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/superflybros.mp3

Please enquire to ruralconcourse@yahoo.com. thanks, George Roger Washington “Take It Slow” (The Eagle Record Co.) VG/VG- £75 Thunderous ‘60s dancer. Some ringwear and a little wol. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/rogerwashington_takeitslow.mp3 Shirley Johnson “One Foot In Paradise / Have A Little Faith” (Fran-Son) VG-/G+ £250 This is an extremely rare Virginia release that hardly ever turns up. The hard funky soul side will be the main attraction for most, although “Have A Little Faith” is a fantastic deep ballad. Her rarest and arguably best record. “One Foot In Paradise” sounds ok, and although the wear is definitely more apparent on the ballad it’s still listenable. Some label wear. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/shirleyjohnson_onefoot.mp3 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/shirleyjohnson_faith.mp3 Communicators & Black Experience Band “The Road” (Tri Oak) VG- £100 Enormous deep funk anthem. Minor label wear, plays fine. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/communicators_road.mp3 The Royale VII “It’s An Explosion / Part 2” (Windmill) VG £500 Tremendous funky soul / crossover out of Hampton, VA, with a totally original sound. Massive drum breaks, especially on the overlooked Part 2 which is a totally different version of the track as opposed to an instrumental. Check it out - it’s a killer in its own right if you don’t mind some heavy guitars. Slight ringwear & wol. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/royalevii_explosion.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/royalevii_explosionpt2.mp3

Please get in touch via ruralconcourse@yahoo.com. Thanks, George Clarence Townsend “I Found A Love” (Clara) VG sold Killer northern that fits perfectly into crossover and even funk sets too, and sounds tremendous out loud. I got £1000 for a copy in only very marginally better condition last year. Very light label wear, still looks ok - and it plays amazingly for the grade. Dish not affecting play, in favour of the good side. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/clarencetownsend.mp3 Lafez “No Matter” (MJW) strong EX sold Totally obscure crossover / northern dancer from Ohio, probably from the early ‘70s. Upfront DJs take note! Mid-paced ballad flip. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/lafez_nomatter.mp3 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/lafez_ineed.mp3 The Memphians “Breakdown / South Memphis” (Plush) strong EX £200 Excellent deep funk rarity, which hasn’t shown up much over the years. X’s on label (“South Memphis” side only). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/memphians_breakdown.mp3 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/memphians_south.mp3 Buddy Cantrell “You Ain’t No Good” (Tuska) strong VG offers This Atlanta label certainly came up with some serious bangers, and this is amongst the rarest & heaviest. Wow! Plays great. Slight light not affecting play, and small wol on flip. Current offer £750. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/buddycantrell_youaint.mp3 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/buddycantrell_flip.mp3 Rebellion “Funky Rainbow” (Wirl) VG+ £200 Excellent islands funk for the club. Dish not affecting play (in favour of the good side). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/rebellion_rainbow.mp3 Las Vegas Connection “Give Me Your Love / Dancing With My Love Bones” (Hep’ Me) M- £50 Two modern dancers from NOLA. Plays a little off centre, doesn’t seem to affect the sound at all though. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/lasvegasconnection_give.mp3 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/lasvegasconnection_dancin.mp3 The Young Delegation “I’ll Keep Holdin’ On” (Peace Int.) M- £15 Soulful modern mover. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/youngdelegation_keep.mp3 The Ebonys “Do You Like The Way I Love” (Philadelphia Int.) M- £20 Nice dancer, in company sleeve. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/ebonys_doyoulike.mp3

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Please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com with any enquiries. thanks, George Soul Liberation “Come Together Harambe” (Soul Liberation) VG £150 Still pretty much undercover but just starting to get played at a few of the upfront European soul venues like Oslo. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/soulliberation.mp3 Johnson Family Gospel Singers “Imitations / Heaven Is Here” (Raina) VG+ £50 Another nice obscure, uptempo modern gospel mover (ok flip too). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/johnsonfamily_imitations.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/johnsonfamily_heaven.mp3 Gospel Leviticus “I Made It Over / Do It For Jesus” (Starbar) M- £50 Modern banger with nice ballad. Stock copy, looks previously unplayed. Very slight dish not affecting play (in favour of the uptempo side). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/gospelleviticus_over.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/gospelleviticus_jesus.mp3

Please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com with any enquiries. thanks, George Harvey Scales & the Seven Seas “Trying To Survive” (Magic Touch) EX offers Dark funky soul with a message, that’s hard to beat. The last copy I had for offers a while back went for a grand in strong VG. This one is sharp, besides the label being pressed ever so slightly off centre (still well inside the run-out grooves though, and not too noticeable). Current high bid is at £900. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/harveyscales_tryingtosurvive.mp3 The Loveseed “Loveseed / Being Alone” (Amnestay) solid VG £125 Obscure northern backed with a sweet ballad. “Loveseed” plays great, a little faint noise on the ballad side & faint ringwear to labels. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/loveseed.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/loveseed_ballad.mp3 3rd World Band “Third World Tripping” (New World) VG £100 Powerful ‘70s funk banger from Norfolk VA. Only light surface marks, but like virtually all copies this has some kind of surface “sheen” — luckily barely audible once the music starts. Clean labels, and slight dish not affecting play (in favour of Pt.2). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/3rdworldband_thirdworldtripping.mp3 Devil’s Workshop “Satan’s Soul / She Waits, She Loves, She Cares” (no label) EX £250 Strong ‘70s funk from Indiana with killer horns that give it a lush feel reminiscent of Deep Heat’s “Do It Again”. The group ballad on the flip is also gorgeous (that side is VG because of a scratch causing a few light tics right at the start). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/devilsworkshop_satan.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/devilsworkshop_shewaits.mp3 Michael Smith “A Love That’s Heavenly Inspired” (Pharoah) M- £200 Lovely modern dancer from Memphis. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/michaelsmith_alove.mp3 Scacy Sound Service “Sunshine” (Scacy) VG+ £50 ‘70s DC deep funk powerhouse tha’s got everything. Very slight dish not affecting play, clean labels. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/scacy_sunshine.mp3 Push “You Turn Me On” (Sound Of Seattle) M- £275 Funky modern soul dancer with a big club sound. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/push_youturn.mp3 Love Symphony Orchestra “Let Me Be Your Fantasy” (Talpro) EX £75 Banging New York disco, totally obscure on 45. Comes in mono / stereo. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/lovesymphonyorchestra.mp3 The Techniques “Disco Jungle / Brighter Days” (Techniques) strong EX £250 Excellent ‘70s funk from Kentucky. The subtle, moody soul flip is equally great — what a singer. Looks virtually M- with a dish not affecting play (dished in favour of the uptempo side). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/techniques_jungle.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/techniques_brighterdays.mp3

Please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com to order. thanks, George The Sheppard Bros. “If She Don’t Want You To Have It You Can’t Get It / Mr Fool” (Mojo) strong VG+ (flip VG) £900 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/sheppardbros_ifshe.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/sheppardbros_mrfool.mp3 Vikki Styles “The Tears Won’t Stop Falling” (Odex) solid VG+ £600 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/vikkistyles_tears.mp3 Carla Whitney “It’s You For Me / I’ve Been Hurt” (Attic) EX £150 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/carlawhitney_itsyou.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/carlawhitney_ivebenhurt.mp3 Richard Flowers & Southern Fatback Co. “Do It / I Don’t Believe You Love Me” (Flowing-East) solid VG+ £100 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/richardflowers_doit.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/richardflowers_idont.mp3 The Charmers “Natural Self” (Stuyvesant) EX+ £40 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/charmers_naturalself.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/charmers_theone.mp3 Hosie Bee “Tear It Up & Put It Back” (Gemini) decent VG (flip VG-) £100 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/hosiebee_tear.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/hosiebee_always.mp3

Please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com to order. Cheers, George Marshall, Donovan & Broomfield “That’s Love” (Augusta) strong VG+ £200 Top notch modern / stepper. This is the other, lesser known record by the guys with “Since I Found My Baby” — and it’s just as good, although obviously in a completely different style. The flip is a decent disco track. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/marshalldonovan_thatslove.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/marshalldonovan_letsdance.mp3 Time “This Town” (E. Groove) VG+ £125 Unknown ‘70s funk / funky soul with a uniquely dark & moody sound. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/time_thistown.mp3 Little Samuel Wallace “Midnight Love Affair” (Gotown) M- £40 Beautiful modern ballad / midtempo, with dancer flip. Obscure Louisiana release. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/littlesamuelwallace.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/littlesamuelwallace_flip.mp3 W. Ray Johnson “Stretch Out Your Arms / Girl” (Harage) EX £250 Stunning 70s soul dancer on a super obscure Indiana release, with a dark edge and a searing vocalist. There’s a long lead-in, but it’s easy enough to cut straight to the track (as in the first clip). The lovely falsetto ballad on the flip is more like VG+ but it plays well. There’s also a slight dish not affecting play, and a little residue where a sticker once was on one side. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/wrayjohnson_stretch.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/wrayjohnson_girl.mp3 New Horizon “I Get That Feeling” (HQ) solid EX £300 This is the kind of obscure record that occupies the gaps in between funk, modern soul and crossover territories, giving it broad appeal and plenty of legs. A big-sounding, well-produced track with massive harmonies, and it just keeps building up & up. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/newhorizon_igetthatfeeling.mp3 Heir Of The Promise “Lift Me Up When I Fall” (Inspired By God) EX £200 Virtually unknown gospel funk banger from Richmond VA. This should be perfect for the current events playing the sound. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/heirsofthepromise.mp3 Flack And Company “Been Loving You So Long / Disc TNT” (Sun Dance) EX+ £250 Cool-but-deadly funky soul, with a flute-led version of “NT” on the flip. A strong double sider, that hardly ever turns up. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/flack&company_loving.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/flack&company_tnt.mp3

Please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com to make offers. Thanks. Boco: Running To The Mardi Gras (Laughing Eye) VG offers White hot current spin out of Baton Rouge. Amazing darkside funky soul with breaks. This just builds & builds throughout. Light intro noise that soon cleans up, and a tiny nick in the label. There seems to be a lot of interest over this one right now, and I've no idea what it's potentially worth. High offer is currently £550. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/boco_running.mp3 Harvey Scales & the Seven Seas: Trying To Survive (Magic Touch) VG to VG+ offers By far and away his best. Majestic, minor key ‘70s soul with a hard funk edge, perfect dancefloor dynamics & original structure, and lyrics that may as well have been written for this decade. A bit of label wear. Has been selling on auction for $2000. High offer is currently £1000. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/harveyscales_tryingtosurvive.mp3

Some good stuff still available from the list I sent out yesterday. Please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com to reserve. Thanks. Harris Mazick: Patience (Bossman) VG+ £60 Obscure, spacey modern soul with nice falsetto and a unique sound. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/harrismazyck.mp3 Ricky Lewis: I’m Lonely Too / Stop, Think & Listen (Cindy) EX £40 Soulful stuff for the dancefloor. One side more uptempo, with a solid midtempo track too. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/rickylewis_inlonely.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/rickylewis_stop.mp3 You Me & Him: “Hey Love” I’m For Real / Jamel’s Freak (K. Shavonne) EX £75 Gorgeous sweet soul, nice underground disco sound on the flip. Great New York release. Phone number written in biro on label. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/youmehim_heylove.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/youmehim_jamel.mp3 Elanthony: Sweet Jo-Ann (Star-Vue) M- £30 Excellent Chicago crossover. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/elanthony_sweet.mp3 Love Bones: Love, You’re Here / Without You, My Love (TMI) VG £40 Extremely hard to find Ohio obscurity. A truly bizarre yet soulful ballad (clicky intro, clears up eventually). Funk flip, x on label. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/lovebones_love.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/lovebones_without.mp3 The Soul Superiors: Faith / Don’t Blame The Children (Wardell) VG £50 Banging drums on both sides of this gospel / funk / soul release from Detroit. Light ringwear, and initials in biro on one side. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/soulsuperiors_faith.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/soulsuperiors_dont.mp3 De De Turner Happening: Outside Of Memphis (Yodi) VG £50 Lesser-known release on the label. Atmospheric 70s soul / crossover with a funky element. Plays well despite grade, clean labels. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/dedeturner_memphis.mp3

Please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com to reserve. Thanks. Ed Brown: The Fruit Of My Labors (MRC / Major) M- / M- in shrink £75 Sharp copy of this obscure custom LP from Virginia, featuring the awesome ‘80s / modern soul track “She’s So Fine”. Recommended. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/edbrown_fruit.mp3 The Blue Notes: The Back Room (Proctor & Blue) EX / VG £40 Obscure Bahamian / Miami LP with the absolutely tremendous High Flying Bird. Clean disc, sleeve is ok — some wear and a partial spine split. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/bluenotes_high.mp3 Twilight: Pains Of Love (Ross) M- / M- £40 Excellent modern soul set, solid stuff throughout. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/twilight_pain.mp3 Marcel Evans: Going Places (Sapphire) EX / EX £150 Hard to find modern soul / boogie LP from Charlotte, NC. The track Will You Show Up in particular is an excellent dancer. Clean disc, not far from M-. Sleeve has a slight bend — it’s in shrink, which has been partially torn away by the artist who has written the following message on the front cover: “To Ron and Betty — The symbol of my life is my song. The symbol of my love is the rose. These things I give to you because I care. Marcel Evans” Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/marcelevans_willyou.mp3 The Gospelaires of Dayton, Ohio: Rest For The Weary (Savoy) EX / VG £40 Obscure gospel LP containing the modern soul banger No Where To Run. Clean disc, but a fair bit of light wear to the cover. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/gospelaires_nowhere.mp3 Tyrone Thomas & The Whole Darn Family: Has Arrived (Soul International) EX / EX £25 First pressing, nice 70s LP from August Moon and co. with the different version of Seven Minutes Of Funk & more. Disc is fairly close to M-, sleeve has minor wear only. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/tyronethomas_seven.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/tyronethomas_fly.mp3 Harris & Orr: Spread Love (Sunstar) sealed £275 It would be impossible to find a nicer copy of this masterpiece. Factory sealed with original price sticker. No corner dinks or any other wear. Perfect! Syl Johnson: Is It Because I’m Black (Twinight) VG+ / EX £200 Decent copy of this grail. Only minor wear to the vinyl, plays well as you can hear. Multicoloured label. The sun in the sunset has a discreet “DJ” in red pen. The sleeve looks great, no flaws. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/syljohnson_isit.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/syljohnson_freedom.mp3 #3 https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/syljohnson_righton.mp3

Please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com to reserve. Many thanks. Dyson’s Faces: self-titled (DRR / Dy-Rich) EX / EX- £100 Excellent DC soul set. Opens with the uplifting dancer I’ve Got This Feelin Of Love, and is a good listen throughout. Clean vinyl, with a dish not affecting play. Spine & seams are solid (tiny nick on top seam). The most minor of wear at the opening. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/dysonsfaces_feelinoflove.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/dysonsfaces_dontworry.mp3 #3: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/dysonsfaces_welcome.mp3 Sugar Cone: self-titled (Ebonite) EX / VG £40 Obscure New York soul release featuring an atmospheric basement version of Feel Like Makin’ Love. Clean disc, plenty of light wear to the sleeve. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/sugarcone.mp3 Evelyn Graves Drama Assn.: Show Down (Gospel Train) EX £30 Gospel-modern soul featuring the title track banger and drum machine epic Keep Looking To Him. Plain green jacket (this is how it comes), clean copy. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/evelyngraves_slow.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/evelyngraves_keep.mp3 Thunderflash: Taking ‘em By Storm (Jam-Power) M- / M- in shrink £25 Perfect copy of this Californian boogie / modern set. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/thunderflash_reach.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/thunderflash_try.mp3 Beige: Dawn Of Beige (Loretta) VG+ / M- in shrink £100 Quality private modern soul set from Chicago. (disc has a few marks but plays well & has a very, very faint lift warp not affecting play — virtually flat), sharp jacket in shrink. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/beige_ifit.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/beige_inandout.mp3

Last chance to bid on this today.

Clarence Townsend: I Found A New Love (Clara) VG, plays perfectly Incredible dancer with awesome vocals from Greenville, Mississippi (presumably out of the same stable as Vikki Styles etc). A few label marks, nothing bad (photo on request). I have a solid offer at £1000, and will end it tomorrow (Friday) evening, 7pm UK time. Thanks. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/clarencetownsend.mp3

I thought I'd post up a few items from my private sales list here, since the current one contains more northern etc than normal. If you'd like to sign up for the emails, please drop me a line on ruralconcourse@yahoo.com. thanks, George To order: please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com Grading: UK Record Collector system - M- / EX / VG+ / VG / VG- etc. Postage: quoted on request (I'm in Sweden but can also ship from the USA next week). Most of these will need to be sent recorded / registered. Alice Thomas: A Girl’s Tears / I’m Coming Home (Odex) VG+ £75 Rare soul from Mississippi circa 1967, the singer’s only release. A Girl’s Tears is in ballad-with-a-beat style, while the flip is sought-after eep soul. Not well known, and seems harder to find even than Vikki Styles on the label. Relatively clean overall, with a mark causing tics before the music starts on A Girl’s Tears, plus some other light surface wear and a very very slight warp, neither of which affect play. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/alicethomas_agirls.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/alicethomas_imcoming.mp3 The Montclairs: Hung Up On Your Love — mono / stereo (Paula) white demo EX- SOLD ‘70s stormer in company sleeve. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/montclairs_hung.mp3 Jean Shy: Mr Music Maker / Speak! Talk About It (Playboy) M- £150 Rare ‘70s modern midtempo. Mistitled Mr Music Man, “Man” is crossed out and “Maker” is written in pen. Even though Mr Music Man / Maker only appears on the issue copy of this release, not the demo, this copy has a “Demonstration Not For Sale” stamp on the flip — weird. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/jeanshy_mrmusic.mp3 Daughter’s Of Soul: Although I Need You I Can Do Without You / Too Much Competition (Rain Storm) strong SOLD This little-known obscurity out of Memphis showcases a youthful bunch, who provide southern-style crossover with charm and feel, plus a Jacksons-esque raw funky flip. An admirable venture. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/daughtersofsoul_although.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/daughtersofsoul_too.mp3 Graham Bland: As She Was (Sandy) VG+ £100 Unknown and hyper-obscure 70s soul dancer. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/grahambland_asshewas.mp3 Antwans: You Got That Right / Ain’t No Love (Snawtna) VG+ £30 Haunting downtempo soul, a unique sound. Northern flip. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/antwans_yougotthatright.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/antwans_aint.mp3 Mr Dynamite: Sh’mon (Soultime) strong VG SOLD Rare original US pressing of this rarity. Plays perfectly despite condition. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/mrdynamite_shmon.mp3 Please see my other post for more.

I thought I'd post up a few items from my private sales list here, since the current one contains more northern etc than normal. If you'd like to sign up for the emails, please drop me a line on ruralconcourse@yahoo.com. thanks, George To order: please email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com Grading: UK Record Collector system - M- / EX / VG+ / VG / VG- etc. Postage: quoted on request (I'm in Sweden but can also ship from the USA next week). Most of these will need to be sent recorded / registered. Charles Johnson: Never Had A Love So Good (Alston) VG+ demo £175 Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/charlesjohnson_never.mp3 Steve Jordan & the Jordan Bros: Ain’t No Big Thing / If You Love Me Like You Say (ARV Int.) VG+ small wol £75 Solid group out of Texas covering the Radiants’ classic. ‘60s dancer on the flip (promo stamp). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/stevejordan_aint.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/stevejordan_ifyou.mp3 Jackie Wilson: Because Of You (Brunswick) EX+ white demo £100 Sharp copy. (Note — the flip, which plays the same track, has a tiny nick that causes a tic for five rotations). Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/jackiewilson_because.mp3 Clarence Townsend: I Found A New Love (Clara) VG, plays perfectly - offers Incredible dancer with awesome vocals from Greenville, Mississippi (presumably out of the same stable as Vikki Styles etc). Current high offer is £1000, and I'll keep it open for the next few days so people have a chance to see it. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/clarencetownsend.mp3 Mel Starr: I Know My Baby Can (Freko) EX £20 ‘70s soul out of Houston. Slight lift nap. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/melstarr_iknow.mp3 The Cashmeres: Show Stopper / Don’t Let The Door Hit Your Back (Hem) VG wol £600 ON HOLD Monster double sider needing no introduction. Minor label wear, looks ok though. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/cashmeres_show.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/cashmeres_dont.mp3 Bojack Thomas: Hear Me Now Baby / Let Me Take You On A Rainbow (Kojack) EX £200 Gorgeous modern / 70s soul obscurity. Hear Me Now Baby is actually part 2 under another name, by which time it has transformed into an absolutely beautiful groove, but the flip (which has a couple of X’s on the label) certainly has its merits as well. The few copies that have turned up for sale certainly weren’t nice and clean like this. Listen: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/bojackthomas_hear.mp3 #2: https://concourserecords.co.uk/musicuploads/bojackthomas_letme.mp3 Please see the other post for more.

I've got a copy for sale if anyone else is interested.

Around 3am last Saturday night in Exeter, my friend Craig Smith (aka the Funky Plumber) had his DJ box stolen just after playing at a bar in town. The contents represent the heart of one of the country (and the world)’s best funk 45 collections, not to mention plenty of killer soul rarities as well. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, but this is just so sad. Craig is that breed of collector who has always completely ignored the less tasteful aspects of our scene — hype, status, politics etc — and just focused on amassing the music he’s loved for most of his life. As you can imagine he’s absolutely devastated, so this is a plea for help: please keep your ear to the ground in case it comes up for sale or surfaces in any other way. It’s instantly recognisable, since many of the records are known only by a small handful of copies — Andrew Brown on Brave, Black Exotics on United, Soul Authority Unlimited, Willie Wright, Earl Carter, Brass Horizon, Henderson and Jones, Delores Ealy - Honeydripper, Black Soul Express, Georgia Soul Twisters on Waxwing, etc etc. Please contact Craig directly — funkyplumber@gmail.com — if you know anything at all. And please share / pass this on as much as possible; the wider the net, the better the chance of getting them back.

Gremlins in the system - thanks, it should be fixed now.

Please note - The entire list with full soundclips can be found in the Word document attached (this site only seems to allow ten soundclip links per post, so I've split it up). If you'd like to receive my list in the future before it goes online, please drop me an email. thanks, George CONCOURSE RECORDS Soul, Funk, Modern, Disco & Boogie Sales ~ January 2013 To order: email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com. Records will be reserved on a strict first come, first served basis. Grading: UK Record Collector system - M- / EX / VG+ / VG / VG- etc Postage for 45s: £3 UK recorded / £6 UK Special Delivery / £3.75 Europe / £4.50 rest of world / £9.50 Airsure or International Signed For (required for France, Italy & Brazil; strongly recommended for expensive items going to other locations outside the UK) Wants lists are welcome (price them and I’ll be much more inclined to try and help). I’ve included a few LPs and 12”s this time, which are listed below the singles. LPs (grading: disc / sleeve) (alphabetical by label) Salem Travelers: Children Gone Astray (Checker) EX / M- in shrink £20 Opens up with an excellent version of Wade In The Water. Sugar: Steps (Dolphin) EX / EX £20 Modern soul / boogie 4-tracker out of Durham, North Carolina, Featuring Your Burning Love and It’s No Secret. Marvin Sease: Ghetto Man (Early) VG+ / EX in shrink (small biro) £150 Killer & rare modern LP with several dancefloor bangers. You Turn Me On is tremendous, but there’s a lot to like here. Bebe Manga: Ami-Oyomiya (Siis) Solid VG / VG (taped seams, ringwear) £25 LP from the Ivory Coast that includes solid disco track Lokognolo. 12”s (grading: disc / sleeve) (alphabetical by label) John Davis: Bourgie, Bourgie (SAM/Columbia) strong EX £40 Classic disco promo. Gary Toms New Empire: Under My Spell (Dejon) sealed £20 Obscure boogie 12” from a later incarnation of this group. Hardway Connection: Excellent Girls (Hardway Connection) sealed £50 Totally obscure 6-track ’80s soul EP/LP from Maryland. Gloria Gaynor: This Love Affair (Polydor) M- / VG+ £10 Classic soulful disco cut on this promo 4-track EP. Rick Webb: A Fork In The Road / Lovin’ You Ain’t Gonna Be Easy (R.P.M.) sealed £50 Obscure boogie from the DC area. Soul Jan 2013 - Soul Source.doc

Please note - The entire list with full soundclips can be found in the Word document attached (this site only seems to allow ten soundclip links per post, so I've split it up). If you'd like to receive my list in the future before it goes online, please drop me an email. thanks, George CONCOURSE RECORDS Soul, Funk, Modern, Disco & Boogie Sales ~ January 2013 To order: email ruralconcourse@yahoo.com. Records will be reserved on a strict first come, first served basis. Grading: UK Record Collector system - M- / EX / VG+ / VG / VG- etc Postage for 45s: £3 UK recorded / £6 UK Special Delivery / £3.75 Europe / £4.50 rest of world / £9.50 Airsure or International Signed For (required for France, Italy & Brazil; strongly recommended for expensive items going to other locations outside the UK) Wants lists are welcome (price them and I’ll be much more inclined to try and help). I’ve included a few LPs and 12”s this time, which are listed below the singles. 45s (alphabetical by label) — Part 4 Sophisticated Ladies: This Ain’t Really Love (Reflection) EX £100 Awesome 1980 club tune. Listen: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/sophisticatedladies_this.mp3 Sole Inspiration: Life (Soulsville USA) EX- £150 Dark, downtempo psych-funk burner for the heads. Obscure stuff! Listen: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/soleinspiration_life.mp3 Lee Jenning: Just Keep On Loving Me / inst. (Star Track) M- £20 Obscure Detroit northern. Listen: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/leejenning_justkeep.mp3 The Webb People: Bump With Me / I’m Sending Vibrations (T.C.B.) EX SOLD Two extremely strong group sides from Dave Hamilton’s bottomless well of epic Detroit soul. Bump With Me is a rock steady funk masterpiece enveloped in a thick, narcotic atmosphere. The crossover side is embellished with effects galore and emerges from a similarly druggy fug, but has a more soulful vocal and a slightly more refined groove. Overall, it’s close to 10/10 all round. Listen: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/webbpeople_bump.mp3 #2: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/webbpeople_sending.mp3 Susan King: Morning (Toy) EX £40 Spooked-out minor key downtempo groove with jazz elements provides a hypnotic backing for this next day “walk of shame” tale. Looks M-, plays with a tiny bit of noise here & there (I think my copy is the same). A long time personal favourite. Small sticker on flip Listen: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/susanking_morning.mp3 De De Turner Happening: Outside Of Memphis (Yodi) VG+ £100 Excellent and lesser-known release on the label — a tricky funk rhythm with a soulful vocal performance, has potential as a crossover spin but a beautiful record regardless. Listen: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/dedeturner_memphis.mp3 Exciting Changes: I’ve Got Something Good For You (West Hill) VG (deep flip VG-) wol & light ringwear £50 Appealing ‘60s male group crossover spin from New York. Orange label pressing variation (which I think is way louder than the blue one). Listen: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/excitingchanges_ivegot.mp3 Listen: https://www.concourserecords.com/musicuploads/excitingchanges_flip.mp3 Soul Jan 2013 - Soul Source.doc