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Louis Jordan

Workin' Man C/w The Meeting

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Current bid: £ 7.00

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Ruby

Feminine Ingenuity C/w Deceived

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Current bid: £ 200.00

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Del Davis

Baby Don't Wake Me

Jamaican artists over the years have provided the Soul-Fan with many great and highly-elusive recordings. This overlooked 70s Trojan release seems to be the one causing a rumble amongst collectors at the moment. A beautiful mid-tempo dancer, just perfect for those chilly nights at Great Yarmouth’s Soul Essence or a surprise play to get those chin-scratchers running to the decks. Infectious, soulful stroller, that more importantly is so darn hard to capture. This copy is flawless.

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Frank Beverly & The Butlers

If Thats What You Wanted C/w Love (your Pain Goes Deep)

Some images need no comments whatsoever. White Demo of Frank Beverley in STONE-MINT condition. Click the soundfile, as if you need reminding just how big of a Northern Soul trophy this 45 is.

Current bid: £ 181.00

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Jimmy J Barnes

I Think I've Got A Good Chance

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Saxie Russell

Psychedelic Soul

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Dottie & Millie

Talkin' About My Baby

One of Detroit’s most colourful and collectable labels with it’s best know offering. A Northern Soul duet of immense charm, that Dave Hamilton managed to inject into his under-valued work. A case of another Detroit genius who suffered from the shadows cast by Motown overwhelming success. Give me Detroit street-level recordings everytime.. this is one of the finest!

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Bobby St James

The Sun Don't Shine C/w I've Been Taken For A Ride

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Jimmy Ricks

Oh! What A Feeling

The mighty unmistakable deep-bass of “Ricky” Ricks, one of black music’s most-potent vocals finds the perfect song to deliver his finest Northern Soul offering. Founder member of 50s vocal-group the Ravens, branched out on his own to write and sing many fearsome 60s recordings. A voice that could wake the dead, or more importantly shake a Northern Soul venue to its roots. Before you is a pristine VINYL press with the coveted multi-coloured label. Gorgeous!

Current bid: £ 207.00

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Don Hollinger

Where The Young Folks Go

Sunny Florida provides the NS DJ with a raking RARE raucous R&B Northern Soul pounder. This highly regarded soul singer is usually associated with strongly emotional ballads. On this seldom-seen 45 he lets rip into an R&B romp that is certainly gaining an underground reputation. This copy is STONE-MINT, you will not need reminding the chances of finding 40 year old vinyl in factory fresh condition, is mostly a dream-too-far.

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Alexander Patton

A Lil Lovin Sometimes

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Current bid: £ 164.00

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Anna King

Mama's Got A Bag Of Her Own

Those who seek the RARE and the first label designs for their Northern Soul 45s will have to go a long way to beat this so-rarely seen first press END label with the two dogs logo. We have perhaps witnessed 100s of the other design to every one of this beauty. flipside label has a small very light stain, otherwise this a superb example of seeking out the Northern Soul “rarest”.

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Willie Wade

When Push Comes To Shove C/w Come Into My World

As if Wilbur Wade and partner Warner Weidler were inspired by Little Anthony and the Teddy Randazzo sessions. The pairing write and produce two awesome mid-tempo’s backed by the uncredited Jades. All the qualities of Little Anthony’s classics but the added attraction of validated serious rarity. It matters not which side you play you’ll experience a subtle Big City sound blended with slick vocal-group backing. What a record..BOTH sides!

Current bid: £ 136.00

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Eugene Smiley And The Essence Of Love

Yes It's You

This is the IRDA “International Record Distributing Association” of Nashville 1978 press. The local Kansas City release is credited to “Essence Of Love only”. A local Kansas City creation underling the talent this unheralded for Soul city held. Notably groups like Smoke,who moulded some of the finest indie sweet soul harmony during the 70s. This 45 a local K-City creation from the same period again highlights the quality music made by talented part-time local artists. Eugene Smiley under the guidence of Keith Montgomery comes up with a staggeringly fluid rare 70s discoesque dancer, who’s reputation couldn’t be stronger. Premiership rare soulful dance, no matter who headlines the credits..

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Tomangoes

I Really Love You C/w You've Been Gone So Long

BEWARE, this 45 carries “Shawshank Redemption” effect . If you are fortunate enough to win this Northern Soul masterpiece, vinyl-life may never be the same again. The elation of opening a packet containing this trophy may never be surpassed or even equalled. Like the multitude of film fans who watched “Shawshank” every film after that, just paled in comparison, leaving the movie fan hanging on to the hope of witnessing another Motion Picture as enthralling. We can’t think of an finer vocal group Northern Soul true-classic than this Detroit Don, can you?

Current bid: £ 413.00

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Tan Geers

What's The Use Of Me Trying C/w Let My Heart And Soul Be Free

I’m not quiet sure who PLATO is. He created BOTH sides of this timeless NS Classic, he also made a really catchy instrumental on Parkway. Just like Mike Palladino (Epitome Of Sound) he remains to me at least a mysterious genius. To write and produce two recordings of this calibre on one 45 is truly astonishing. This record offers the collector or DJ the opportunity to own a disc that provides Northern Soul at it very best, no matter which side you drop the needle on. Vinyl and a-side are exceptionally clean, flipside label has a small name wrote on it.

Current bid: £ 172.00

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Moses Dillard & The Dynamic Showmen

I'll Pay The Price C/w They Don't Want Us Togther

Starting life as one of those legendary Richard Searling secrets! This 45 showcases Wigan Casino at it’s most-soulful. Forget those questionable Russ Winstanley cover-ups of Tony Blackburn lp tracks. The backbone of the World’s most-famous Soul club was Mr. Searling, even just the opening bars of this outrageaously good 45, reaffirms that undesputable fact.

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Vibrations

Cause You're Mine

When you think of Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff you think of the Philly Sound. This is no typical Philly G & H smoothie, that’s why over the last 4 decades this 45 has stood the test of time, still ramming the floors of every Northern Soul event in the world. Richie Rome’s energetic arrangement and the group’s rasping vocal style encapsulates every thing a Northern Soul 45 should be. To quote Kev Roberts “This track knocks you sideways by the 4th bar and continues to race against time, leaving you collapsed in a heap of delight” Quite delightful to see a flawless White Demo too..

Current bid: £ 27.00

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Cashmeres

Finally Waking Up (bashful Man) C/w Fairy Tales Just

Nina Simone & husband Andy Stroud’s label offers up a 45 that is currently being discussed as one of the next 45s to FLY! Rarer than their HEM 45 but currently a fraction of the value, is an equation that carries obvious opportunities. BOTH sides deliver Northern Soul vocal group beauties that again validate this rarity as a sleeper with huge potential for the big ticket. Especially as this offering is in amazing STONE-MINT! You have been warned this 45 is not one to try and buy later..

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Major Harris

Call Me Tomorrow

Yet another artist discovered and revered by the Northern Soul scene long before he got worldwide recognition as a member of Philly sweet soul group The Delfonics or his crooning hit “Love Won’t Let Me Wait”. First emerging on the memorable Brian 45 Philips sales lists this quickly became a massively wanted platter for aspiring DJs. Then swallowed up by the avalanche of Sousann new discoveries, it received only sparse plays at the All Nighters.To this day there is no re-issue or bootleg, most-surprising as this is one of the truly great OKEH Northern Soul 45s, it’s kudos has never been stronger. NOTE this is the desirable VINYL press with flawless label deadwax has a neatly removed moniker.

Current bid: £ 63.00

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Baby Washington

Get A Hold Of Yourself C/w Hurt So Bad

Why Baby Washington’s highly sought-after “With You In Mind” album never gave birth to any USA 45s from this amazing LP is a mystery. Also puzzling, is why these two tracks from that album received a 45 release in the UK. United Artists decision did however create two highly sought after pieces of vinyl. Baby’s guttural vocal powers, kick Henry Glover’s Kitchen-Sink production aside and delivers a UK 45 of what must have been a scheduled VEEP release that never happened. All powerful Sister Northern Soul from one of the great ladies of the genre. An NO USA 45 exists.

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Rufus & Roots

Caught Up

Ted Jarrett the main man for SOUL in Nashville, spent 3 decades swimming against a tide of C&W, but consistently fashioned out great black music. Artists like Herbert Hunter, Ted Ford, Freddie Waters all benifited from his studio prowess. Poncello productions again deliver a great 70s dancer. Rufus Hunter and Roots serve up a duet that is currently climbing the popularity charts of the Rare-Soul scene. Many will remember this as a valued new release, but now it’s a highly prized rarity 3 decades later..

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Volumes

I Just Can't Help Myself C/w One Way Lover

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Sheppard Boy

My Angel Baby C/w Take You From Your Guy

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Turbines

We Got To Start Over

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Little Eddie Taylor

I Had A Good Time

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Helen Troy

I Think I Love You

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Apple And The Three Oranges

Free And Easy

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Bobby Shannon

I Get My Groove From You C/w You're An Uplift

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Ollie Jackson

Gotta Wipe Away The Teardrops C/w The Day My Heart Stood Still

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Jaybirds

Somebody Help Me C/w The Right Kind

MOD and 60s All-Night-Club fave! A fabulous instrumental with girl-group chorus version of the Spencer Davis Group timeless classic. This 45 gave the upfront DJ some extra street-cred as even in the 60s it was owned by only a boastful few. Today, it’s the punchy solid-classic-style Norgthern Soul instrumental that is catching the attention. Real-Deal UK ONLY club-dancer, a proven serious rarity, giving up two helpings of Northern Soul.

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Little Jerry Williams

Just What Do You Plan To Do About It C/w Baby' You're My Everything

The Cameo-Parkway UK label is one of the best-loved then all, promo copies are especially considered collector-trophies. This example, offering two great Northern Soul Club-Sound of the 60s, is in an amazing absolutely factory-fresh condition! Two great sides from the Swamp Dogg in just their most-desirable format. A real-spanker!

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