George G

Hey all, thanks for the comments, I posted a playlist for last Saturday.

My playlist from last Saturday's Emerald City Soul Club in Seattle, WA, USA. The first few records were early doors (Excuses 'filled the floor' with a lot of early arrivers) and the rest from two sets. Perfections was the last record I played, and the last record for the night at the club, it seems a little different than the released version). All US originals other than the Action (orginal UK Parlophone). We had been referencing the Masqueraders appearance on "Americas Got Talent" which is why I played three of theirs (not that I needed any prompting). Not the best effort I've made but at least I kept the crowd dancing for the last set of the evening. We are having our weekender in November, second weekend, with a lot of top US DJs + some special guests from UK and Europe. Check Facebook for more details. Excuses - Trick Bag Frankie and Damons - Man From Soul Soulmasters - I'll Be Waiting Here Bob Collins - Inventory on Heartaches Wendy Rene - Bar B Q Chance and Tony - Pretty Baby Little Bob - I Got Loaded Action - I'll Keep Holding On Jay and Techniques - Dancin Mood Masqueraders - Do You Love Me Baby Eddie Holland - Leaving Here Connie Austin - She Made a Mistake Gwen Owens - Just Say You're Wanted Frankie Beverly - Because of My Heart Silhouettes - Not Me Baby Willie Hutch - Love Runs Out Masqueraders - I Got The Power James Wesley Smith - Talkin Bout Women Purple Mundi - Stop Hurting Me Yum Yums - Gonna Be a Big Thing Freddie Chavez - They'll Never Know Why Isonics - Sugar Lil Lavair and Fabulous Jades - I'd Be So Happy Tony Galla - In Love Jades - I'm Where Its At Billy Preston - The Girls Got It Jimmy Bo Horne - Hey There Jim Masqueraders - How Perfections - No Man Can Love You (Virtue acetate)

These are the same Sisters 3/Three who were on Early Bird and I think they had another record or two. The label is part of the Baby Luv operation (Inticers, Othello Robinson). I have the record, it's rarer than the Inticers, but lacks the legendary status. I've talked to a few Bay Area collectors and they either didn't even know it, or said it was a tough one.

I would like to see more playlists from the US, as someone who lives there and plays at a successful monthly event, but it's pretty apparent that US representation on Soul Source is pretty small, and rather than have me be the only one posting lists, I don't bother. I did post a playlist once on one the FB groups. It didn't seem to get any attention, so that leads me to further conclude that the Soul Source and FB groups are either not interested - or for whatever reason - discouraging - playlists from the US.

Ken Williams -Come Back, nice VG, close to VG+ with light scuffs, plays great, not been hammered by DJ play. Sticker on flip as pictured. $220. $13.50 postage added for ship outside of US. https://buckeyebeat.com/records/williams_cb.mp3

Yeah, there are a fair number of these around, a good portion bought by collectors of the Stooges and Michigan records as Steve McKay played sax with the Stooges, and the record is Fenton related.

Christine Cooper - Heartaches Away My Boy - Parkway 983 demo, vinyl, sticker on label as seeen in pic - G, has a lot of marks and scuffs but plays well for the condition! Can play out fine $160 SOLD Star Treks - Gonna Need Magic - Veep1254 demo - Strong VG, close to VG+, plays great $140 Carl Hall - Is Our Love Going Or Growing - Mercury 72481 demo - much harder to find on demo - Nice VG, plays with no problens $110 SOLD Shirley Ellis - Soul Time - Columbia 44021 stock, flip side label has price stamp and ink blob - VG, has a little cue burn at the intro $20 HOLD Sound files buckeyebeat.com/records/cooper_heartaches.mp3 buckeyebeat.com/records/startreks_magic.mp3 buckeyebeat.com/records/hall_going.mp3 Postage from US added, PM or email buckeyebeat@hotmail.com

Half A Man came out with a different flip on Verve, the value is for the You're Lookin Good side, only on the Utopia label 45, AFAIK.

I don't pretend to be a heavy dealer in soul records but I do try to keep on top of the market, as well as collect on my own, living in the US. Over the past 6 months, give or take, I am surprised at the number of standard, generally available soul records - from someone living in the US -that are getting auctioned by Manship and the other continuously active soul websites. Mary Wells and James Carr for two examples here. These are not rare by any measurement, nor do they have any kind of weird DJ frenzy price hikes (like "Salvation") happening. I'm sure the reason must be that these sites are not getting the heavy records I would have figured to be the typical auction records (Shrine 45s, etc) and in order to keep running consistent auctions, have to offer something. For me, the 'wow' factor is really dying out quickly and I find myself paying less and less attention and more attention to keeping up with stuff for sale here directly (and on Facebook).

Herbert Hunter - I was born to love you - Spar, US original, see pic with Nashville stamp. Looks G+ to VG-, plays OK with an occasional light pop, $290 SOLD Lorraine Chandler - I Can't Hold On / She Don't Want You - RCA 8980, demo/promo, VG-, plays OK with no serious scratches, listen to sound files. Label is a bit dirty, haven't tried cleaning it - $110 + postage from US SOLD Le Sabres - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / My Girl - Rex no # - garage soul version of JB and Temps classics from Portland, OR - G, beat but playable, label tear and writing, get a record that is not common outside of the US west coast. $20 Sound file for Herbert - buckeyebeat.com/records/hunter_born.mp3 Sound file for Lorraine buckeyebeat.com/records/chandler_hold.mp3 Sound file for Lorraine buckeyebeat.com/records/chandler_she.mp3 Sound file for Le Sabres buckeyebeat.com/records/lesabres_papa.mp3

This seller has quantity. I believe if you offer $800-$900 they would accept your offer. Will try to get one myself if I get some extra $ https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/477644563

Not that it is of relevance to me here in the US, but I would say that more garage type records (Aquamen, Strangeloves) that are not soul records at all will be brought into the DJ scenes in the UK and Europe. Get ready for more guitars.....

Herbert Hunter reduced to $310

Herbert Hunter - I was born to love you - Spar, US original, see pic with Nashville stamp. Looks G+ to VG-, plays OK with an occasional light pop, $310 Jimmy Jones - 39-21-40 Shape - Bell demo, VG, a little scuffed not scratched, plays fine, $50 SOLD $13 for one/two record postage added to international from US, paypal F&F, send PM or email buckeyebeat@hotmail.com Sound file for Herbert - https://buckeyebeat.com/records/hunter_born.mp3

Etta James - Seven Day Fool - rare white demo - about 200x rarer than the brown stock - nice Ex condition, just a couple light sleeve scuffs, really clean. flip side label has large magic marker X - $150 SOLD

Henry Cosby, the co-writer of "Uptight", is not related to the now infamous Bill Cosby, much to the relief of Henry's family

Group from Columbus, OH, included one or two members of the Royal Esquires ("Ain't Gonna Run"). I can message someone who knew them and get the details.

Rob, yes, it is, will send you a PM

I'm still wanting Jimmy Church, thanks, any chance your friend is back and has the record to sell?

7th Avenue Avaitors - You Should 'O Held On / Boy Next Door - Congress 255, original, promo, star on right side. Record is scuffy and dirty, "You.." plays fine after a little noise in intro, "Boy.." has some noise, G+/VG- $950 NOW SOLD PM or email buckeyebeat@hotmail.com Sound files https://buckeyebeat.com/records/aviators_hold.mp3 https://buckeyebeat.com/records/aviators_boy.mp3

Here's a recent sale, might be some help on the price https://www.ebay.com/itm/OHIO-Northern-Soul-45-AMBASSADORS-I-Love-You-Do-You-Ever-Think-About-Me-HEAR-/252726109410?hash=item3ad7a664e2:g:oKoAAOSwnHZYZuJ4

Hello Howard, if you're still around here, could you tell me about the Betty Brewton record on Sue? You and Mel wrote both sides "Heavy Heavy Loving" and "Pershing Square". Was she from Toledo as well? The songs were copyrighted in 1968. I will also send you a message, thanks!

yeah, I play this in my DJ sets in the US, I'll also play Sam and Dave - I Thank You, Otis Redding - Satisfaction and Demonstration, all crowd pleasers and not done to death like other songs by those artists.

Hey, not trying to be a nuisance, but I'm still after this and will pay a good price, thanks

Peoples Choice - Savin' My Love For You - VG+- $9.99 on ebay (it was an auction)