Alan Walls

TSU's & Vernon Garrett sold

7 Fine 60’s fo’sale So anyway, I eventually arrange to have my decks MOT’d, which means the set up in my den need disassembling, disconnecting, dismantling blah blah blah. A pain in the arse, so imagine my surprise to find a little collection of Stafford-era goodies which had slipped down the back over the years – see the pic! I took that to be a sign from the Sales God to get ‘em listed, so here we go… I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING – IT’S NOT JUST A VAGUELY AMUSING READ, THAR LIES IMPORTANT INFO *** William Hunt – Would You Believe – Streamside £55 timeless mid-tempo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSSP_AGLuic *** SOLD *** TSU Toronados – Only Inside – Ovide £35 Gritty enough to be a Guy spin but it was Dave T as far as I remember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czkz8VLz_sM The Carltons – I’m A Man/Keep On Hoping – Argo demo £30 atmospheric, booming, big room sound, with a cool group harmony groover on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSq78Pp7h2w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOBCnOtuVQU Liz Lands – Don’t Shut Me Out/One Man’s Poison– Onederful £22 lovely, slick crossover-y kinda thing; mean assed, dirty funky blues-y kinda thing on flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muIqp1EWOl8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yys_GUiz3s *** SOLD *** Vernon Garrett – Angel Doll/Hop Skip & Jump – Venture £25 superb, stomping take on the Temptations original; more of the same on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f4yFGWNxjY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV4J5N1GzdA Marva Whitney – What Kind of Man/Your Love Was Good For Me – King demo £35 killer double sider, a dancer and a deepie. M’good man Dean Anderson takes the credit for the tuff ‘What Kind..’; wonderful, JJ Barnes penned ballad on the flip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XqHWvzyFyM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJYAGa7L4hs The Spellbinders – We’re Acting Like Lovers – Columbia demo £25 Traditional Northern, good ‘n proper and the better for it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNntzlyxdqw Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask first for shipping rates • PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If using PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add 5% to the total (inc P&P) if you choose to pay as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return within 14 days of you receiving a record, if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but beware: a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – have a cracking weekend and let’s be ‘avin yer. Cheers J

Sam Dees sold Little Rena, SJQ & Intrepids sold

70’s & 80’s Style Dancers, bouncers, floaters; uptempo, mid and the odd down tempo sweet thang. All are in at least Ex condition unless stated otherwise. I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING – IT’S NOT JUST A VAGUELY AMUSING READ, THAR LIES IMPORTANT INFO *** The Escorts – All We Need Is Another Chance / Ooh Baby Baby / Look Over Your Shoulder / By The Time I Get To Phoenix – Alithia demo £20 vg++ a rare, 7”, 4 track EP showcasing the seminal prison LP ‘All We Need Is Another Chance’; recorded by George Kerr within the walls of New Jersey's Rahway State Correctional Facility, where the guys were doing time. Not just a worthy piece of soul history, it also sounds the part: the title track is a fine, urgent 70’s dancer; ‘Phoenix’ a mid-tempo take in Isaac Hayes, while OBB and LOYS are sublime sweet soul tunes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qprlhIUpQ9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5vINPrezrM *** SOLD*** Sam Dees – Fragile Handle With Care / Save The Love At Any Cost – Atlantic £35 condition dictates price for these evergreen dancers. ‘Fragile’ looks vg+ with scuffs and surface scratches but plays Ex, ‘Save’ looks vg++, plays ex Margie Joseph – He Came Into My Life / Come On Back To Me Lover – Atlantic £25 the super consistent Margie Joseph with another pair of cool groovers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IJ2gktyPPw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHtMxxNaC14 Emanuel Taylor – You’re The One For Me - Bernard £10 double sided demo of this Detroit floater. Did I read somewhere that ET is actually Emanuel Laskey? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srSl0PIaMVA The Masqueraders – Desire – Bang £15 the most loved vocal group on the scene? This is a vibrant and just downright happy belter of a track, guaranteed to get every bugger bouncing about the floor with daft grins on their phizzogs. Did with me, anyway, and I was the DJ – whey hey! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWHzzDGSFQ4 *** SOLD *** Little Rena Scott – I Just Can’t forget That Boy £12 raucous bouncer of a trac Jackie Wilson – I’ve learned About Life – Brunswick £10 stone classic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwUPI513xEw Gene Redding – This Heart /What Do I Do On Sunday Morning – Haven £10 fine double sider – mid tempo dancer and a killer ballad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU240xetNSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gx2HU9bpcs The Acoustics – Living In Hard Times – Cherry Blossom £10 takes a wee while to get going but worth the wait! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmkyB_yCb1o Rozetta Johnson – Mine Was Real / A Woman’s Way – Clintone £20 vg++ mean, moody dancer with a sassy deep ballad, both penned by Lillian Dees – Sam’s ol’ Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-mhSDEOIE *** SOLD *** The Intrepids – Now That You had Your Fling – Columbia £12 soaring Mecca dancer, complete with that Deep Voiced Dude in the background who used to pop up all over the place on 70’s soul records, repeating lyrics for added poignancy! ZZ Hill – Universal Love – Columbia £15 down the decades you can always rely on the great ZZ Hill, and he’s bouncing away in fine style on this uplifting dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDGkX6jsXG0 *** SOLD*** The Impressions – Check Out Your Mind LP Sampler – Curtom £15 4, full length tracks on 7”, playing at 33rpm. Curtis and The Impressions at peak greatness *** SOLD *** Sidney Joe Qualls – Run To Me (mono/stereo) – Dakar demo £30 hearing this is like bumping into an old pal, lovely stuff Bean Brothers – Spinning Around – DI Records £20 fine crossover soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IgZIBGSlWc Centre Stage – Hey Lady / Someday Someway – Dispo £18 two early 70’s crossover dancers, first release before RCA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fPibiuPW0w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB5rnisEKPU Randy Jackson - How Can I Be Sure - Epic £45 rare issue with 'Love Song For Kids' on flip, gorgeous 70’s shuffling groover. And yes, it’s that Randy Jackson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_kX8a8l7f0 Sir George – I Lost You Girl – G&G £175 impeccable Detroit credentials on this lofi, low rider groover: Gino Washington on voice, Denis Coffey & Mike Theodore twiddling the knobs, copyright Washpan music! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9PtneQhh2g Ronnie Miller - Listen To The Music / I Owe You Love - Jar Val vg++ £30 mid 70’s, mid-tempo crossover thang I rescued form the unloved box after seeing it go for £50 a few weeks back! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBoIyko6WtM The Esquires – What Good Is Music – Cigar Man Music £10 a real flyer from 1980 to finish with, belter! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPAy68z2cxE Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask first for shipping rates • PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If using PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add 5% to the total (inc P&P) if you choose to pay as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return within 14 days of you receiving a record, if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but beware: a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – have a cracking weekend and let’s be ‘avin yer. Cheers

Johnny Moore on hold, Naturelles now sold

Felice Taylor, Ultimations, Superiors & Josephine Taylor SOLD

Strictly 60’s Bumper list today, all sorts of 60’s: Northern, Sweet, Deep; Teeth Gnashers, Fist Pumpers, Tear Jerkers; Bangers, Honkers, Bonkers and Stonkers - they’re all here! Lots of double sided twofers too, check ‘em out. I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING – IT’S NOT JUST A VAGUELY AMUSING READ, THAR LIES IMPORTANT INFO *** Joe Moore – I Got My Sweet Baby / I Ain’t – Verve £70 A staple from the Stafford tape-swappers circuit, real connoisseur’s tackle! Check out what John Manship’s has to say about the quality and rarity of this blue issue on the YouTube clip… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoANzcRi1T0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s7Mc85NWTs *** SOLD *** The Superiors – I Can't Make It Without You / Let Me Make You Happy – MGM £25 another super rare issue on this early Wigan stomper, apparently! As with Joe Moore, check out JM’s comments on his YouTube clip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwhVfAzWBY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EQKdwemuzk The Chessmen – Why Can’t I Be Your Man/ Nothing But You – Chess £45 ‘Why’ might the classic, but ‘Nothing’ is the side for me. Superb midtempo with a wee hint of The Temps ‘It’s Growing’ to my ears (this side is vg++ with some surface scratching, but plays big & clear). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SendeGJ1gbk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7orBNFFocDs *** ON HOLD *** Johnny Moore – Such A Wonderful Feeling vg++/ Without Your Love vg+ – Blue Rock £20 two cracking, late 60’s Chicago crossover style dancers. Conditions dictate the price here, surface scratches on view and some styrene hiss to be heard, but the really do play loud and proud! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYI-5OhzcJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0qSm53Xleg *** SOLD *** The Naturelles - Love Has Joined Us Together / Show Me The Way – Venture *demo* £30 Mickey Stevenson headed to LA and set up Venture after falling out with Gordy, and by accident or design some of the label’s output sound like pure Motor City productions. Such as these two… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM1iLlQKQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfCO7ZA49-M The Whispers – Flying High – Soul Clock £25 their least known dancer on Soul Clock (1st issue green label, too), this is a gorgeous, string laden joy of a tune! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNUat6_IcWc Bobby Hutton – Lonely In Love / You’re My Whole Reason – Phillips £60 2 classy crossover sides, a snip at this price. Other Bobby Hutton’s are also available, ask me… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XyPDOIFzb0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Eo-yPg81M *** SOLD *** Felice Taylor – I Can Feel Your Love – Kent demo £45 proper, old skool 6T’s, on the first ever Kent compilation as I recall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx2fTXF8tqk The Forevers – What Goes Around – Weis £50 terrific, uptempo riot of a track, from Memphis – actually, Stax’s address at 926 East McLemore – but sounding distinctly ‘Northern’ in both senses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6irFrpzsfc *** SOLD *** Jospehine Taylor - I Ain’t Gonna Cry No More / Ordinary Guy - Mar-V-Lus ex £55 and it bloody well is marvelous, too: good old, knees-up Northern with a more polished, in vogue-sounding flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu03wiOCYUA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSBRUZXD6Ks The Valentinos – Do It Right / What About Me – Chess *demo* £25 DIR is Bobby Womack swaggering like only he can, WAM sees the brothers adopt a cool Impressions vibe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_w_zP99mIk The New People – I’m Losing You – All Star £25 jaunty, full-o’-beans Chicago dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku7fTUhDaJA Ronnie & Joyce - On the Stage Of Love / Yes, I’m Falling In Love - Alpha £25 a pair of brief Keb spins that got lost in that mid 80’s avalanche of 60’s newies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8cRrP0-cw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdNSx8B8Qlk Tyrone The Wonder Boy – Try Me / Suffer – 4 Brothers £20 two grinding, moody mid-tempo growlers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrXVrUtJ83E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLWShCllpI The Daylighters – For My Baby / Sweeter - Tip Top £30 healthy price for this couple of swingin’ Chicago fingersnappers on this collectable label https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baAY77yniEc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK1vg-Ayfp8 Jimmy Graham - Love Can't Be Modernized / We Shall Overcome - Revue ex £35 the genius of the great James Conwell under another of his pseudonyms. A reworking of The New Group dancer on Gemini, with a powerful, no-holds-barred civil rights dancer on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0NcS4F8mPY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeIeZlHnAQE The Sapphires – Gotta Have Your Love – ABC vg++ £30 evergreen oldie from the scene’s infancy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWLrK5-yI4 The Martinels – I Don’t Care – Success early group mid-tempo £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO-_9jFOHas The Admirations – Wait ‘Til I Get To Know You – Onederful £25 classic Chicago tackle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT1cUawuAwU *** SOLD *** Bobby Harris – Ain’t That Love / Lonely Intruder – Turntable £20 vg+ plays ex, George Sharp spin from Stafford, with a superb Sam Cooke-style deep ballad on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJJMbRlyeUs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWqfHl-vUes Candy & Kisses - Out In The Streets Again - Scepter demo £30 vg+ scuffs, surface scratches & some crackle don't deter form this Ashford/Simpson/Jo Armstead dancer. Great track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Ir20XfsEs *** SOLD *** The Ultimations – Would I Do It Over / With Out You – Mar V Lus £35 awesome double sider; a majestic mid-tempo Stafford sound, and a gorgeous, sweet soul killer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUXWQMS96co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSN1Omys1GY The Drifters – The Struggler – Steeltown £12 another from the Stafford tape swappers circuit; real nice mid-tempo with oddball lyrics which start out sympathising with the eponymous Struggler, before denouncing him as being every kind of wrong ‘un! Was this group THE Drifters? No idea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F7V3PYK3Ys Ray Charles – I Chose To Sing The Blues – ABC £15 “you should be playing this instead of that Modern shit, y’Scotch git, it’s fckin class” - the subtle sales pitch of Pete Lawson at Allanton niter. I’ve still no idea what “modern shit” he was referring to, but he had a point. Proper 6T’s rhythm & soul! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VExnp9LM7DQ Neal Kimble – Ain’t It The Truth/ I’ve Made A Reservation – Venture £15 60’s dancer and a fine, fine sweet ‘n deep flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fRSqsp9VvA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV7MIXcaHuY Gene Chandler – It’s Time To Settle Down/River Of Tears – Checker £10 vg++ surface scratches another lovely twofer – see Neal Kimble for comments! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl8GD-dyue0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3XmgyLg_dI The Major IV – Down In The Ghetto – Venture £25 sublime Northern/Crossover winner, every home should have one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VzqN3qbKHY Franke Vance – Do You Hear Me Baby – Revue £18 lesser know 60’s bouncer, from the pen of Frank Wilson no less! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4AvrgkpVTM Roscoe Robinson – How Much Pressure Do You Think I Can Stand – Wand £15 great, overlooked dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JTJVRdqFaU Lee Edwards & His Continentals – Need I Say More / Gonna Be My Own Boss – Lantic Gold £25 two sides of no frills, sturdy stompers which sound stripped down to voice, horns and drums. Teeth gnashing, fist pumping, stomping tackle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2lPF7m-H6Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQMVlCwX3To Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask first for shipping rates • PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If using PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add 5% to the total (inc P&P) if you choose to pay as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return within 14 days of you receiving a record, if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but beware: a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – have a cracking weekend and let’s be ‘avin yer. Cheers!

Yes m'friend, pm sent

*** November Northern - Guy Fawkes’ Special - 60’s Rockets ‘n Bangers! As usual I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** *** SOLD *** Otis Clay – Show Place – Onederful £20 hard as nails, grunting, teeth gnashing pounder. And that’s a good thing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p76wF8MP5y0 *** SOLD *** Jackie Lee – Would You Believe / You’re Everything – Mirwood £20 BOSH! Proper Northern! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REKmdK4ekHQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zisar5cFbGA Jimmy Norman – Family Tree – Mercury *demo* £80 Jimmy’s a mad shagger and the ladies just gotta know! Top, top baws-oot Northern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3usNI5AxsA Jimmy Norman – This I Beg Of You – Samar £20 Jimmy’s a younger man on this recording, begging his lady, not swaggering about his knobbing prowess! Fine mid tempo, from Stafford’s tape swapping circuit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WuYijPB0zc *** SOLD *** Tommy Ray Tucker – Cry Cry Cry – Challenge *demo* £85 vg+/++ scuffs, surface scratches, plays Ex back to the full-on bangers, this R&B rocker was my old Little Ritchie c/u from Glenrothes YM niters, comes complete with authentic, 1980’s c/u sellotape residue in the run out! Briefly picked up by Keb, it’s one that never really had it’s day outside Scotland. Condition dictates price, though it really does play loud ‘n proud. (The Man With The Book has a similar condition copy at £250!!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x1d0ngG2vM *** SOLD *** Sam & Kitty – Your Money My Love – 4 Brothers £35 somebody rescue this fine dancer from it’s fate of living in the shadow of I’ve Got Something Good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rHwYpITU6o *** SOLD *** Clydie King – Bout Love – Lizard *demo* £18 quality tackle, nice on demo Johnny Nash – Good Goodness – MGM £25 another spin of mine from Glenrothes, this is a real big sounding, big room brassy stomper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu3txpXVR7k *** SOLD *** ZZ Hill – You Just Cheat and Lie – Kent £25 gotta love ol’ ZZ, bless his cotton socks. Lovely, feel good dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpqhy8sVvUs *** SOLD *** The Jades – You’re So Right For Me – MGM * demo* £25 Spector-esque girly group dancer form early Wigan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3BxKpDJd4Y *** SOLD *** The Fantaisions – Unnecessary Tears / That’s Where The Action Is – St Lawrence £30 top twofer here, mo’ bang fo’ yo’buck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS11Uh-fsaA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJVfhEBBeIk *** SOLD *** Al Wilson – Now I Know What Love Is – Soul City £20 real good, overlooked dancer, complete with ‘Back In My Arms Again’ style intro! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDgr9hob74 *** SOLD *** Benny Spellman – Fortune Teller – Minit £15 vg+ with surface scratches and scuffs but plays fine, hoary olde Wigan belter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVtDuRE6RPY *** SOLD *** The Marvellos – In The Sunshine – Modern *demo* looks vg+, plays Ex, hence the knock down LIDL price of £35. Soaring mid tempo classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmoStTp_MWo&list=RDEmoStTp_MWo&start_radi 16. Earl Gaines – It’s Worth Anything – HBR *demo* finishing where we started, with a dirty, crunching, mean ol’ bastard of a grinder. Great stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtgV-TzCOQ Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask first for shipping rates • PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If using PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add the 5% charge to the total (inc P&P) if you choose to pay as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return within 14 days of delivery, if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but beware: a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – have a cracking weekend and let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers

Sweet 60’s Souldies A new theme for me, a list of out-and-out 60’s sweet soul charmers and gentle ballads. As a wee chap starting out on the Northern scene, I soon developed a particular love for the male vocal group sound, fast dancers and mid-tempo finger snappers alike, which eventually evolved to include the kind of sweeter tracks that were unplayable on the scene but which sounded irresistible at home. I’ve found such tracks on the flip sides of many in my Northern collection, and some are listed here, but with prominence given to the sweet side. As usual I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** *** SOLD *** 1 Otis Leavill - Let Her Love Me/ When The Music Grooves £20 a wonderful example of that, light-as-a-feather sweet Chicago sound, with a joyous uptempo classic on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxXBJxh98Jc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-d8rYuWMl4 2 The Compliments - Borrow Til Morning / Beware Beware – Midas £70 early sounding group ballad on this iconic label. ‘Beware’ a fine, later-60’s sounding crossover dance gem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf3ydIZHVbM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLGrMn7-hc *** SOLD *** 3 Willie Parker – The Town I Live In / Don’t Hurt The One You Love - MPac £18 Willie does a fine job phrasing like Sam Cooke on the delicate ‘Town’, while ‘Don’t Hurt’ is a sturdy Northern stomper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDdVK-6eCzA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3RLnjolD8 4 The Shadows - No Other Love/ My Love Is Gone - USA £200 two sublime group soul sounds; ‘No Other Love’ a gentle ballad, with the majestic mid-tempo floater ‘My Love Is Gone’ making a superb double sider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVDi5COLPvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6JXzsUoMrE 5 The Sensations – Two Can Make It / It’s A New Day - Way Out £20 fabulously consistent group on this label https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r55fx2Gsdc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R79rIH5AVgE *** SOLD *** 6 The Interpreters - Be Kind To Love – Abet demo £50 sweet southern soul out of Nashville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3PpLDAcHW4 *** SOLD*** 7 The Occasions - Baby Don’t Go / There’s No You – Big Jim £20 another tale of two sides: delicate sweet soul on A, and lively uptempo on B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvGx1axtYv0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUlGszr2VSo 8 Thee Midniters – Are You Angry – Chattahoochee £70 the original, almost unrecognisable version of The Servicemen’s much loved Northern classic. Chicano Soul legends Thee Midniters deliver a stripped-down, organ-sax-snare drum slowie that was later released on Whittier, but is a tuff find on Chattahoochee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyEPzRHcIbo&list=RDWyEPzRHcIbo&start_radio=1 9 The Sensations – Please Baby Please/ Too Shy – Way Out *demo* £25 these guys again! Sublime sweet soul, with Impressions-esque flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyL0qs-Woo0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V42X2K4GJrY *** SOLD *** 10 The Three Reasons – Go Right On – Carnival £20 quality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-ZuZ3ouLY 11 The Carltons – Hey Mr Lonesome - Argo *demo* £15 it would do this wonderful group a great wrong, to dismiss them as just another Impressions-sound-a-like, but the inspiration of Curtis & Co is loud and clear in their work, and never more so than in this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRkP74qWlds 12 The Festivals - You Got The Makings Of A Lover – Smash £55 lovely, lovely soul that eventually enjoyed exposure after years of languishing on the flip of Northern banger ‘High Wide And Handsome’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6vVtKIHCmQ 13 Black And Blue - Of All The Hearts To Break – Game £40 just an impeccable sweet soul record – words, singing, music all ticking the right boxes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5YZLKxQ6_o *** SOLD *** 14 The Tenth Dymentions - My Love For You Is Growing Wild – Sapphire £15 more Windy City group sweetness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USc1was-EG4 15 The Lintons – Lost Love/ Don’t You Ever Walk Away – Erica £18 a fine gentle jam, with a Stylistics-style mid-tempo flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D7qqbWkHPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_uVlvpiNfI 16 The New Younghearts – The Younghearts Get Lonely Too (vg++ scuff nap) / Why Do You Have To Go – Zea *demo* £15 ‘We Got Togetherness’ it ain’t – no less passionate but significantly more delicate! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y0qzZydloc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv9QXIyVXuM 17 The Players – That’s The Way – Minit £15 oh man, the harmonies. Simply sublime! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z34BidyCbiU 18 The Radiations - Love Be Not A Stranger - Valise £20 feather-light falsetto obscurity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpyFs2BpWag 19 The Chi LItes – Love Is Gone – Revue £15 you know what’s in store with these guys, fine Chicago sweet soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcCc7maMRu0 *** SOLD *** 20 The Caesars – You Better Get Yourself Together / La La I Love You – Lanie £30 another fine double sider: super mellow, low rider souldie on one, joyous dancer on the other https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqBgm1xPzyE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSciVUAYaRs *** SOLD *** 21 The Ascots – Mother Said/Yes It’s Alright – Mir A Don £100 just the sight or sound of the words ‘The Ascots/Mir A Don’ is enough to get collector’s pulses racing, and while this is no dancer like their ‘Another Day’, ‘Miss Heartbreaker’ or ‘Anytime’, it’s group harmony heaven. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-cbXfVJWc8 22. Jerome Powell – Mother Said/It’s Alright – 3 WA £30 a wee oddity to finish with. Jerome was a member of The Ascots with his cousins Archie, Eddie and pal Irving Haywood, and these 1972 recordings are updated covers of the above-listed Ascots disc. Unfortunately, I can’t find any online clips of Jerome’s solo versions, so if you don’t know this (and it’s an obscure disc, so you probably don’t), the vocal is true to the original; with lighter, more contemporary backing. Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. 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Mary Love & Koko Taylor sold

Northern of every hue… All manner of 60’s Northern sounds here. As usual I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured (apart from Chessmen and Johnny Nash) *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** *** SOLD *** Alex Brown – What Would You Do Without Someone To Love / I’m In Love – Tangerine vg++ £15 lovely uptempo dancer, every home should have one *** SOLD *** Carl Hal – I Don’t Wanna Be Your Used To Be £25 The Chessmen – Why Can’t I Be Your Man/ Nothing But You – Chess £45 ‘Why’ might the classic, but ‘Nothing’ is the side for me. Superb midtempo with a wee hint of The Temps ‘It’s Growing’ to my ears (this side is vg++ with some surface scratching, but plays big & clear). Pics are lifted from Google Images after I stoopidly deleted photos from my phone… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SendeGJ1gbk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7orBNFFocDs *** SOLD *** Cicero Blake – Face The Case / Here Comes The Heartchache – Tower £25 vg++ FTC is the uptempo side here, but I’ll be buggered if I could find a clip of it online. Purdy damn good it is, but then I would say that with no clip to back it up! The nice, mellow flip however, is on YouTube… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrQwlZ-0dJU *** SOLD *** Contributors of Soul – Look What You Done For Me / I Don’t Know– New Miss £12 quality cheapie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qnCqv5AZkk *** SOLD *** Jimmy Dobbins – Little Miss Perfect – Crash £18 aptly named label for this crash-bang-walloping 100mph stomper! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjr1dGKFEZs Johnny Moore – Such A Wonderful Feeling vg++/ Without Your Love vg+ – Blue Rock £20 two cracking, late 60’s Chicago crossover style dancers. Conditions dictate the price here, surface scratches on view and some styrene hiss to be heard, but the really do play loud and proud! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYI-5OhzcJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0qSm53Xleg Johnny Nash – Good Goodness – MGM £28 powerhouse stomper. Another Google image used for the photo, see Chessmen for explanation…) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu3txpXVR7k *** SOLD *** Koko Taylor – Fire – Checker £20 Can’t believe this belting, bollock-kicker didn’t sell last time, despite all the likes. *** SOLD *** Mary Love - Let Me Know - Modern £15 6T’s classic, the closing track on the first ever Kent compilation (and I claim Pointless Fact of The Week Award!) Sam and Kitty – Your Money My Love - Four Brothers £35 understandably overshadowed by ‘I’ve Got Something Good’, this here is fine old stomper in it’s own right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rHwYpITU6o The Soultones – You And Me Baby – Valise vg++ £30 Proper, no nonsense, old skool northern – yeeha! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTQC7DFRf9c The Naturelles - Love Has Joined Us Together / Show Me The Way – Venture *demo* £30 Mickey Stevenson headetd to LA and set up Venture after falling out with Gordy, and by accident or design some of the label’s output sound like pure Motor City productions. Like these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM1iLlQKQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfCO7ZA49-M *** SOLD *** The Visitors – Anytime Is The Right Time / Never The Less – Tangerine *demo* £60 cheapest price on the interweb for this solid twofer from this ever reliable group. And it comes with The Len Jewell Guarantee of Excellence! The Whispers – Flying High – Soul Clock £25 their least known dancer on Soul Clock (1st issue green label, too), this is a gorgeous, string laden joy of a tune! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJzuK217Lv4 Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured (apart from Chessmen & Cicero Blake) • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask for shipping rates • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase if you disagree with my vinyl gradin • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers

Howdy y'all, found this old thread in a general cyber trawl for info on this particular M-111 release. Not listed in Manship's book, not in Discog's Maurci listing, no reference to it on Popsike. In fact, the only internet reference to it I could find lead me to this page, and I see it get's a reference above. 'I Wouldn't Believe' is , indeed, an inst of Monique M-108, and there's plenty of references to it's M-112 release, with 'Teapot' on the flip, but M-111 has this weird, gritty inst 'Tracking' on the flip, which kinda reminds me of the unreleased Alvin Cash chugger 'Sweatin' , Guy's old Stanley Mitchell c/u. Any idea of a sales price? It's nothing brilliant, definately a Mod club sound if not out-an-out Northern style...

60’s Crunchers, Grunters ‘n Grinders (and the odd jaunty Northern groover). I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** 1. ZZ Hill – You Just Cheat And Lie / Everybody Needs Somebody – Kent £25 you gotta love old ZZ, a trooper for occasions. That warm voice never sounded better than on this 6T’s rhythm ‘n soul swinger, and the lovely ballad flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_GeLKvsjBY 2. *** SOLD *** Little Joe Cook – Don’t You Have Feelings / Hold On to Your Money – Loma vg++ the wee man’s grooving like a good ‘un on this cracking Northern twofer £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F2JsjlKIwI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fJiVU_wEF0 3. *** SOLD *** Jimmy Holiday - Shield All Around – KT £30 another cracker from Jimmy and another from the Stafford tape swapper’s circuit. Seldom mentioned in despatches these days, sadly… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbE4r5lXYwk 4. *** SOLD *** The Geminis – You Put A Hurtin On Me / A Friend of Mine () – RCA demo £15 vg+ with surface scratches, plays fine. Proper gritty, fist pumping Northern, nae pish. Mellows out slightly with a fine Ashford/Simpson/Armstead number on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NAd1q6sYRg https://www.discogs.com/The-Geminis-You-Put-A-Hurtin-On-Me/release/5338621 5. Ronnie & Joyce – On the Stage Of Love – Alpha £20 solid girlie Northern, Keb spin for about all of 2 weeks, when turnover was rapid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QSuSDboAtE 6. *** SOLD *** Pic & Bill – Gonna Give It To You – Blue Rock demo vg++ £20 never heard this played out beyond Glenrothes YM back in the day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hJAzXUqAqM 7. Tyrone The Wonder Boy – Try Me / Suffer – 4 Brothers £20 two grinding, moody mid-tempo growlers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrXVrUtJ83E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLWShCllpI 8. *** SOLD *** Tyrone The Wonder Boy – If You Don’t Need Me / Good Company – 4 Brothers £25 and a couple of solid Northern stompers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOHEZFo4EBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAyAO-zIrkQ 9. Earl Gaines – It’s Worth Anything – HBR demo £20 big, chunky, gritty fist pumper that would have sounded quite at home in a Guy Hennigan set https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66HIo-IJh4E 10 10. *** SOLD *** Bill Johnson – It Ain’t Never Gonna Die – Jocida demo £15 I do believe this was a brief spin for Guy, IIRC. Hard as nails pounder that’s as in yer face as the title suggests. Not too clever to look at, this copy, we’re talking vg+ so it’s priced accordingly, but it plays loud ‘n proud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiTYDI_S0Jo 1*** SOLD *** 1. Johnny Sayles – Don’t Turn Your Back On Me – Mar V Lus £20 a right, tough-as-old-boots Chicago grinder to finish with. We know Johnny could wail with the best of ‘em but ye Gods, he sounds like he’s in pain here. In a good way, of course, and the horn dominated backing cranks up the aggro soul! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KWqofaI4J0 OK, usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask for shipping rates • Please observe RSS rules and only post sales-related comments. As much as I enjoy the chat and the wee bump my list gets, it’s not fair on other sellers • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on the safe return within 14 days of a purchase if you disagree with my vinyl grading/condition Right, that’s yer lot – let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers

Sales updated, thanks for all interest!

Four Sonics sold

DANCING TACKLE – 60’S, 70’S & 80’S Howdy y’all, been a fair old while since my last list, time to get m’hustle back on! Mostly 60’s, mostly Stafford-y type sounds, augmented with some tasteful oldies and splendid 70’s & 80’s. Think it’s worth highlighting there’s a good few double sided twofers in there, check ‘em out. I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** *** SOLD *** 1. Carl Hall – You’re So Qualified – Loma demo £50 big, booming, brassy stomper with the wee man doing that Church hollerin’ he does so well! *** SOLD *** 2. Jimmy Dotson – To be Your Lover – AaroDot £20 yes, a mere 20 squiddlies for this jaunty wee number. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HIwG71Anfo *** SOLD *** 3. Jeff Dale – A Suffering Pain / Our Love Will Grow Stronger – Atco demo £45 snail’s paced, agonising, sombre soul. Slight tear on the label, quite possibly after Jeff tried to slash his wrists and missed! Thankfully he jollies himself up on the jaunty flip! *** SOLD *** 4. Charles Mintz – Since I Found You – Uplook £35 Charlie was the voice of The Delegates of Soul and this is a similar sounding, feel, good uptempo dancer that’s criminally overlooked 5. Felice Taylor – I Can Feel Your Love – Kent demo £45 proper, old skool 6T’s, on the first ever Kent compilation as I recall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx2fTXF8tqk 6. The Forevers – What Goes Around – Weis £50 the label might bear Stax’s address at 926 East McLemore but this is an uptown stomper that’s pure Northern. ‘Soul Town’ on the flip is more what you’d expect from the neighbourhood, with a real down home feel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6irFrpzsfc 7. The Fantaisions – Unecessary Tears/ That’s Where The Action Is - Satellite £25 lovely, sweet girly mid-tempo. ‘Action’ on the flip is one of those great Chicago party records I imagine would have went down a treat with Mods at The Wheel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS11Uh-fsaA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jsynn9Or3M *** SOLD *** 8. Blues Busters - Love Is The Answer / Speak Your Mind – Minit demo £55 somebody, somewhere, has a void in their lives that only these gloriously joyful slabs of feel good Northern/Crossover/Funky vibes will fill. And at this steal of a price, they’ve no excuse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN5M3aWFcoc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo5p8TbwcGw *** ON HOLD *** 10. Bobby Womack - Find Me Somebody / How Does It Feel – Atlantic demo £50 tuff, gritty, atmospheric dancer, decent flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRiQ89D_Ess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAgtwnmOwQE 11. Candy & Kisses - Out In The Streets Again - Scepter demo £30 vg+ scuffs, surface scratches & some crackle don't deter form this Ashford/Simpson/Jo Armstead dancer. Great track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Ir20XfsEs 12. Jimmy Norman – Family Tree – Mercury demo £75 Jimmy’s a ladies man and he’s letting them know his credentials in this gritty stomper! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5yGIMZVdAM 13. Lee Edwards & Continentals – Need I Say More / Gonna be My Own Boss – Lantic Gold £25 two sides of no frills, sturdy stompers which sound stripped down to voice, horns and drums. Teeth gnashing, fist pumping tackle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2lPF7m-H6Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQMVlCwX3To 14. The Compliments – Beware Beware/Borrow Til Morning – Midas £60 gorgeous, mid-tempo crossover dancer on one side, with some gorgeous sweet soul on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLGrMn7-hc *** SOLD *** 15. Maxine Brown – Let Me Give You My Loving – Wand £75 and speaking of gorgeous mid tempo dancers! Lush strings, discreet brass and that dreamy voice = intoxicating Big City Soul https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yUaKX_avUhk 70’s & 80’s *** SOLD *** Bobby Foster – If You Really need A Friend / Building Up (For A Let Down) – Sound Plus £35 vg++ fab double sider: ‘Friend’ is a cracking early 70’s crossover dancer, while ‘Building’ is Southern Soul balladeering at it’s best *** SOLD *** Brotherly Love – Whole Lotta You In Me – Robinson & Son £45 I remember this being the sound at a Southport Weekender as a new release, more DJ’s acquired a copy the longer the weekend progressed, come Sunday it was as hammered as the punters and everybody’s earworm! Circle o’ Fire – Have It Your Way – Stax demo £25 vg++ mono & stereo, light sticker residue on stereo side as shown. When was this gem played: Clifton Hall? Early Stafford? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZlAaW3L4rA *** SOLD *** Four Sonics – If It Wasn’t for My Baby/There’s No Love – JMC £50 an old Dave Thorley – or was it Robin Salter – spin from Stafford, mid tempo modern groover from what may or may not be the Detroit 60’s group The Masqueraders – Desire – Bang £15 The most loved vocal groups on the scene? This is a vibrant and just downright happy belter of a track, guaranteed to get every bugger bouncing about the floor with daft grins on their phizzogs. Did with me, anyway, and I was the DJ – whey hey! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWHzzDGSFQ4 Richard C – It’s Hard To Make It – Sho Boat £30 pure class. Great voice, words and music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLpKg9aLWaM Rozetta Johnson – Mine Was Real / A Woman’s Way – Clintone £20 vg++ mean, moody dancer with a sassy deep ballad, both penned by Lillian Dees – Sam’s ol’ Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-mhSDEOIE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEYwGF4LyqQ Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask for shipping rates • Please observe RSS rules and only post sales-related comments. As much as I enjoy the chat and the wee bump my list gets, it’s not fair on other sellers • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on the safe return within 14 days of a purchase if you disagree with my vinyl grading/condition • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response… Right, that’s yer lot – let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers

60’s Northern: Proper, Quality Tackle – Nae Pish! Bangers, clangers, chuggers and buggers; stompers, rompers, rumpers, pumpers and trumpers; heavy on the Stafford vibe with the odd, overlooked Wigan gem… *ALL AT LEAST EX CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED * PLEASE READ THE T&C’S AT THE BOTTOM* 1. The Chessmen – Why Can’t I Be Your Man/Nothing But You – Chess £35 ye olde classic but by jingo, Nothing But You is the gem side here, a gorgeous mid tempo that borrows heavily from The Temptations ‘It’s Growing’. Some surface scrathches on this side, vg++ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbt2aC1_WbQsounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw1WEh2Fv3k *** SOLD *** 2. Top Shelf – No Second Thoughts / Give It Up – Lolo £30 another fabbytastic double sider; great uptempo dancer, with a beautiful, sweet soul reworking of Jerry Butler’s ‘ Giving Up On Love’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIO8FWUsXOc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bIHj2PBNOw 3. The O’Jays – No Time For You – Imperial £80 rarer back issue of this classic, Pied Piper production. Beefier, dancier version of The Commands’ original on Dynamic; as legend has it, The Commands often supported when The O’Jays toured Texas, which was how the Philly boys were moved to cut their own version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbpl9l6UVUg 4. The New People – I’m Losing You – All Star £25 jaunty, full-o’-beans Chicago dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku7fTUhDaJA 5. William Hunt – Would You Believe – Streamside £60 superb, soulful mid tempo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH5W5oUV0o4 6. TSU Toronados – Only Inside – Ovide £40 haunting, gritty, emotionally charged Stafford gem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czkz8VLz_sM 7. Earl Gains – It’s Worth Anything – HBR *demo* £20 a teeth gnashing, fist pumping, gritty 6T’s grinder if there ever was one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66HIo-IJh4E 8. Marvin Smith – Love Ain’t Nothing But Pain / I Want – Brunswick £20 cracking double sider of big Carl Davis/Chicago productions. Note the botched drill hole attempt that eats into the centre – it looks odd but does not affect play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO2CiXWG2_Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsWJdhskpcg *** SOLD *** 9. The Promatics – Sugar Pie – Jo Jo £25 yet another Northern dancer with that great ‘Time’s A Wasting’ backing track. On the rarer label with the blue text. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-gCTazYeVg 10. The Spellbinders – We’re Acting Like Lovers – Columbia *demo* £25 stone classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNntzlyxdqw 11. Carl Hall – I Don’t Want To Be Your Used To Be – Loma £45 big, bold, brassy pounder, with Carl doing that screaming-his-head-off-like-a-good-‘un thing he does so well! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knBvMRwHDAU ***SOLD*** 12. The Dells – Inspiration – Chess £20 *single sided demo* big, loud, strings ‘n things stomper with Marvin Junior roaring away in fine style! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jJLfEBvoco 13. The Puzzles – I Need You / My Sweet Baby – Fatback £60 2 stonking sides of real, old skool Northern that seldom turns up. Unfortunately, both sides bear scuffs, surface scratches and that weird discolouration. VG+ and this is reflected in the price, but really, they sound much better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3pCcBhujIs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F1XSZFvNUc Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask for shipping rate • PayPal only, and as Friends/Family. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but a polite ‘GTF’ may be the response… Right, that’s yer lot – let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers

60’s Northern: Proper, Quality Tackle – Nae Pish! Bangers, clangers, chuggers and buggers; stompers, rompers, pumpers and trumpers; heavy on the Stafford vibe with the odd, overlooked Wigan gem… *ALL AT LEAST EX CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED * PLEASE READ THE T&C’S AT THE BOTTOM* 1. *** SOLD *** Willie Williams – Just Because / It Doesn’t Pay – ABC demo £25 gritty Chicago chugger with a downhome deep flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v6eF6-dDYk 2. The Soultones – You And Me Baby – Valise vg+ £25 YEEEHA! This is the ticket: a long forgotten, full on, 100mph knees up Northern stomperoonie. Condition dictates the price – scuffs, surface scratches and a wee bit of crackle that soon get’s lost in the blistering horns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTQC7DFRf9c 3. William Hunt – Would You Believe – Streamside £60 superb, soulful mid tempo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH5W5oUV0o4 4. ***SOLD*** OV Wright – Love The Way You Love – Backbeat £25 dirty, gritty, hard-as-fckn-nails pounder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQZ4ZzHKGMM 5. Vernon Harrell – Your Love – Score £15 r&b groover https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWYpLiM05vQ 6. ***SOLD*** The Passions – Too Many Memories – Unique £20 sprightly wee dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGfySlljVyY 7. The Players- Why Did I Lie – Minit vg++ £25 some surface marks on this marvellous, little known slow/mid tempo gem. Dunno if the young ‘uns do ‘enders’ these days, but this is ideal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LjgthNUk5I 8. *** SOLD **** Bob & Earl – Oh Baby Doll – Tempe £20 George Sharp spin from the upstairs Soul Attic at Stafford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vC4JYvZAhg 9. Major IV – Down in the Ghetto - Venture £25 fabulous late 60’s northern/crossover dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VzqN3qbKHY 10. Josephine Taylor – Ain’t Gonna Lie No More – Mar V Lus £35 rattling, raccous Stafford dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu03wiOCYA ***SOLD *** The Sensations – I Won’t Be Hurt – Way Out another classy outing from these guys, on the mid tempo tip this time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Bs5fSkLnk *** SOLD *** Sean *** SOLD*** Sean Taylor – Too Late To Turn Back Now – Magic Touch demo £35 first came across this on a Manship Unknowns tape back in the day, took ages to get this copy. Little known uptempo, give it a blast… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwaMp4_8otM 1***SOLD *** The Stereos – I Can’t Stop These Tears - Cadet demo £20 kinda funky, crossovery uptempo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxAtO9wYlQQ 14. Little Joe Cook – Don’t You have Feelings / Hold On To Your Money – Loma £25 cracking northern dancefloor double sider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F2JsjlKIwI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fJiVU_wEF0 1*** SOLD *** Our Ladies of Soul – Let’s Groove Together / Don’t make It Impossible – Kelton a joyous, uplifting northern/crossover dancer, good solid mid tempo on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLR5Du87imc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trjvD2GsTik 16. Marva Whitney – What Kind of Man / Your Love Was Good For Me – King demo and finally, this gritty, brass ‘n sass number from the marvellous Marva Whitney; ‘Your Love’ on the flip is an awesome, JJ Barnes penned deep soul ballad every bit as essential as ‘What Kind of Man’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHgeDvWubYc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJYAGa7L4hs 17. Candy & Kisses - Out In The Streets Again - Scepter demo £30 vg+ scuffs, surface scratches & some crackle don't deter form this Ashford/Simpson/Jo Armstead dancer. Great track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Ir20XfsEs · Ok, usual jive applies · • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. · PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way · Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask for shipping rates · PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction · All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise · Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase if you disagree with my vinyl grading · Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response… Right, that’s yer lot – let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers 60's Northern May 2018.docx

Ray Algere, Sam & Bill sold

Irma Thomas SOLD

Jeff Perry SOLD, Larry Saunders SOLD

ALDO’S £50 SALE Every tune £50! Rarer 60’s Northern, Crossover and the odd 70 & 80’s Dancer: from the much loved to the still obscure; good, solid tackle, each and every one, and all at a very reasonable £50 each. And as if they weren’t already cheap enough, dig this: BUY ANY 2 for FREE P&P BY SPECIAL DELIVERY OR INTERNATIONAL TRACKED & SIGNED BUY ANY 3 for £135 AND FREE P&P BY SPECIAL DELIVERY OR INTERNATIONAL TRACKED & SIGNED Otherwise, it’s £3 for 1 record by First Class Signed For/£8 International Tracked & Signed For. All are at least VG++/Ex condition unless otherwise stated. YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. 1 Bobby Hutton – Lonely In Love / You’re My Whole Reason – Phillips 2 classy crossover sides, a snip at this price https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XyPDOIFzb0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Eo-yPg81M 2 Carl Hall – You’re So Qualified – Loma demo big, booming, brassy stomper with the wee man hollerin’ like a good ‘un https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijf-3LRYF2U 3 Jeff Dale – A Suffering Pain / Our Love Will Grow Stronger – Atco demo snails paced, agonised, sombre soul. Slight tear on the label, quite possibly after Jeff tried to slash his wrists. Thankfully he jollies himself up on the jaunty flip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuI2Twx2KtQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gt8n44BPXT8 4 Enjoyables – Push A Little Harder/ We’ll Make A Way – Capitol a contender for Bestest Double Sider of All Time Ever: ‘Push’ is group Northern at it’s best, with soaring horns and strings, akin to their Shrine monster ‘Shame’. ‘Make A Way’ is an atmospheric, mid-tempo delight. Now, hear this: the record has a very slight crack at run in for about 5mm (see pic) The crack has not worsened in the 30 years I’ve owned and played it; obviously there is an audible click for a few seconds but that’s it, otherwise Ex condition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZtlKz_Qh5k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YP2PlQyjMaQ 5 Bobby Womack - Find Me Somebody / How Does It Feel – Atlantic demo tuff, gritty, atmospheric dancer, decent flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRiQ89D_Ess https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAgtwnmOwQE 6 The Compliments – Beware Beware – Midas gorgeous, mid tempo crossover dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLGrMn7-hc 7 Blues Busters - Love Is The Answer – Minit demo somebody, somewhere, has a void in their lives that only this gloriously joyful dancer will fill. And at this steal of a price, they’ve no excuse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN5M3aWFcoc 8 Brotherly Love – Whole Lotta You In Me – Robinson & Son I remember this being the sound at a Southport Weekender as a new release, more DJ’s acquired a copy the longer the weekend progressed, come Sunday it was as hammered as the punters! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g7CedBMICU 9 Felice Taylor – I Can Feel Your Love – Kent demo proper, old skool 6T’s, on the first ever Kent compilation as I recall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx2fTXF8tqk 10 The Forevers – What Goes Around – Weis terrific, uptempo riot of a track, from Memphis – actually, Stax’s address at 926 East McLemore – but sounding distinctly ‘Northern’ in both senses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6irFrpzsfc 11 Four Sonics – If It Wasn’t for My Baby/There’s No Love – JMC an old Dave Thorley – or was it Robin Salter – spin from Stafford, mid tempo modern groover from what may or may not be the Detroit 60’s group https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thm2L_ZEMFk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJKaK2lt6eE *** SOLD *** 12 Irma Thomas – What Are You Trying To Do – Imperial demo classic oldie and none the worse for it, the sound we fell in love with as Youths… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIlw6I20FZI ***SOLD*** 14 Jeff Perry – Call On Me – Epic demo majestic, late 70’s mid tempo floater from one of those ever reliable names. And a tough one to find, especially at this price! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqYZ5rNns2Y *** SOLD*** Larry Saunders – On The Real Side – Turbo stone-to-the-bone classic, ‘nuff said *** SOLD*** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkBmcPrsdzY ***SOLD*** 16 Ray Algere – In My Corner – Tou Sea demo an early find for me old duck Dean Anderson, I do believe. Straight outta N’orlins and sounding every bit like it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAsj_MQcuUY ***SOLD***17 Sam & Bill – I’ll Try / I Feel Like Cryin – Decca pounding, old skool, take-no-prisoners Northern stomperoonie. Big, bold ‘n brassy – what’s not to like? The boys get all sensitive with a fine deep soul wailer on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0he0zo94FpI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eEbhIMTFXg 18 Joe Moore – I Got My Sweet Baby / I Ain’t – Verve A staple from the Stafford tape-swappers circuit, connoisseur’s soul! Check out what John Manship’s has to say about the quality and rarity of this blue issue on the YouTube clip… J https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoANzcRi1T0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s7Mc85NWTs 19 Superiors – I Can't Make It Without You / Let Me Make You Happy – MGM another super rare issue, apparently! As with Joe Moore, check out JM’s comments on his YouTube clip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwhVfAzWBY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EQKdwemuzk 20 The Universals – Without Friends / New Lease On Life – Modern demo cracking double sider, ‘Friends’ is criminally underplayed, driving Northern; ‘New Lease’ a more sedate mid tempo number https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikkYdx5O8A0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eIUTrwgHCM Ok, usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase if you disagree with my vinyl grading *** please note I’m waiting on a delivery of packaging materials, might be able to post some orders tomorrow (Friday23rd), otherwise it will be early next week. Ta ***

Mirettes, Moses & Josh sold

Andy Mack, Vernon & Jewell sold