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Miracles
Oo Baby Baby / All That's Good
Tamla Motown : TMG 503 DJ (45s)
Condition Report
Two clean promo labels, soft sticker removal graze on a-side Tamla Motown logo. Strong gloss on vinyl, a few soft surface blemishes, both sides play clean (listen). Still housed in birth-sleeve.
Carolyn Crawford
My Smile Is Just A Frown Turned Upside Down / I'll Come Running
Motown : M-1064 DJ (45s)
Condition Report
very soft, hardly visible x on a-side label just above the "O" on the block Motown logo. See images, Be prepared to squint to detect the faint X. Flipside label is totally clean. Strong gloss on vinyl only a few few soft surface hairlines become visible when angled in the light. Playback is crisp and clean ) listen.
Cynthia & The imaginations
Hey Boy ( I Love You) / Love Is Real
Blue Rock : B-4074 (45s)
but for how long? As Cynthia and team serve up mind-blowing girl group Northern Soul with equal potential for that huge big-ticket value.
Before you day is a previously unplayed archive copy of this delicious Detroit double-hitter from the "Magic City" desk of Ernest Burt, assisted by the talents of Dale Warren, Tommy Willis & Leroy Duckett
The four between them craft two stunning Northern Soul for the supremely soulful voice of Cynthia "Girty" & her Imaginations. The original version of
The Four Dynamics “Thing's That A Lady Ain't Supposed To Do” Peachtree 129 but delivered by the sweetest girl-group voices possible. “Heart-stopping emotion that once heard, stays with long after the turntable stops.
We lead with the flipside, an absolutely Northern Soul jewel, that has yet to reach its obvious treasured potential.
Gliding on a thermal of soft guitar picking and haunting horns, the session gradually swells into a seductive girl group plea, so very hard to resist as the four ladies melt your heart. They don't accept the boy's reasoning, blinded by love Cynthia is so convincing in her quest for reconsideration. We don't find out if she wins him over... but such beseeching harmony woven into a stunning Motor City mid-paced stroller, has won me over, completely.
The other side, the original a-side the lengthened "Love Is Real" 2.58 version is another testament to the invention from the streets of Detroit, the spoken intro subsides into an uplifting girl screamer cradled by precise guitar picking and a rich Dale Warren honkin' horn backdrop.
Two superior girls sides on a record that in recent times as vanished, with demand growing by the day. Ownership ASAP, is our advise.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, full gloss near Mint minus vinyl, still housed in birth-sleeve. Top copy!<br />
Sonia Ross
Let Me Be Free / Every Now And Then
Tragar: TR 6818 (45s)
Utterly sublime 1970 beseeching girl voiced Northern Soul from desk of Atlanta's most gifted of producers "Tommy Stewart".
"Let Me Be Free" is right up there with the very finest girl Crossover cruisers ever made, move over the likes of Vicki Labatt, Annette Poindexter, Shirley Lawson, Patti Stokes etc.
Sonia Ross usurps all of you...
Ridiculously rare and stunningly good!
Noting the flipside is aching "vocal group assisted" Deep Soul at its most pleading..
Condition Report
X X on flipside label,the "play" side label is flawless, see images. Vinyl is flawless, full gloss giving up only the merest insignificant upon forensic inspection. TOP COPY!
Frankie (Love Man) Crocker
Ton Of Dynamite / Confession Of Love
Turbo : 0001 vg swl (45s)
BUT PLAYS CLEAN!
visually vg plays a crisp clean Excellent! Listen, not even a whisper.
The from the same era when the diversity of the Northern Soul scene was never more apparent than in 1974 when the Blackpool Mecca was spinning "A Ton Of Dynamite" and Wigan Casino was spinning "Footsee". The line in the sand was drawn with The Mecca going more and more "Funky" and Wigan Casino DJ's momentarily veering towards "pop".
Ton Of Dynamite was a ground-breaking "hunk of funk" that took no prisoners on the Northern Soul dancefloor. As Blackpool Mecca started winning the street kudos. As time has proved beyond debate as "Footsee" will never grace a Northern Soul turntable again and Frankie Crocker still triggers allniter pandemonium when dropped.
What a record to launch your label with ... influential radio DJ Frankie “Love Man” Crocker aided by Willie Feaster, Benny Johnson and Sylvia Robinson certainly chose the right style and title for "Turbo’s" blast off.
Even though the early years of Turbo were quite unproductive. With all five of their 1969 45’s falling on hard ground with only meagre sales, this would later change when “Dynamite” sparked interest across Europe for everything “All Platinum & Turbo”
Whilst us mere mortals were listening to Mike Raven’s BBC radio one Soul show for our Soul educational fix. Ian Levine and Colin Curtis were listening Frankie Love Man Crocker on WBLS radio on cassette tapes Ian had brought back from his USA holidays. The turbulent sound “Ton Of Dynamite” stuck in their minds, then a few original 45s were located. The Blackpool Mecca’s boundaries were already widening; Levine and Curtis decided this frenetic edgy cocktail of Funk & Northern Soul was ready for a Highland Room airing. It was of course an instant success with the "Highlanders" receptive tastes. A record that has been ingrained into the Northern Soul psyche ever since. Even near 5 decades after those two audacious Blackpool Mecca DJ’s discharged it’s power onto a now expectant Highland room throng.
It is records of this ilk, and DJs who think outside the box that has kept the rich tapestry of Northern Soul music fresh, open-minded and addictive for all this time. Thank you Ian and Colin for pushing the boundaries.
Before you today, encapsulated in near 3 minutes of “dynamite” is a the elusive top drawer NS classic that truly pushed the envelope.
Condition Report
a-side label has writing on it, 9 fast , see image, b-side label #19 . vinyl visually is vg multiple fine surfasce hairlines, but plays a perfectly clean Excellent (listen) <br /> <br />
Wooden Nickels
Nobody But You / More Than a Friend
Omen : 14 DJ (45s)
Another standout dance creation from those talented Californian cousins Chester & Gary Pipkin. Their names on a label is synonymous with classic style Northern Soul of the highest calibre. This example is no exception, as the boys steer Brenda & Patrice Holloway, Pat Hunt, Zelpha Crawford through 60's girl-group supremacy.
A Wigan Casino classic spin that amazingly escaped the dubious honor of being bootlegged at the time; with the following decades adding layer after layer to it's reputation of a tune you can drop the needle on anytime any place, getting heads and feet moving.
This tune gives you a drop of the proper stuff. REAL-DEAL-NORTHERN SOUL that stomps from start to finish. On sweet girl vocal lead, riding a wave of male vocal group backing, relentless driving bassline rhythms attacked by a searing Soul-Sister voices. Partitioned by a heavy piano thumping out distilled Northern Soul fuel, an instrumental break to die-for, the type that detonated the "Casino" dancefloor to floor-destroying, hands aloft, arms-wide handclapping hysteria.
So very classic Motown style - but better!
But do not passed by the dreamy harmony ballad on the flipside a fabulous "Lowrider" candidate.
This PROMO copy is in irreproachable clean condition...
Condition Report
a-side title circled in blue marker, otherwise two unblemished promo labels, see images. Full gloss on vinyl, revealing only some super-soft surface hairlines when angled in the light, as you will hear, nothing affecting play, listen to the crisp, loud and clean soundfile and prepare to be lifted off your seat.
Rose Valentine
I've Gotta Know Right Now / When The Heartaches End
RCA Victor : 47-9276 (45s)
Condition Report
Two clean black stock copy labels, full gloss vinyl revealing only the merest fine sleeve storage hairlines when angled under light.
Lee David
Temptation Is Calling My Name / (I Feel A ) Cold Wave Coming On
Columbia : 4-44138 DJ (45s)
A timeless NS classic that has guided so many Northern Soul youngsters into a lifetime of all Northern Soul sessions. , my unforgettable first encounter was the Highland Room, at The Blackpool late 1973 that nailed me to a lifetime, of dancing and seeking out superior USA rare Soul to recreate those euphoric moments of my youth.
The pounding piano n' brass intro has signaled a dancefloor invasion ever since it first emerged in the very early 70s. It is another Northern Soul discovery that over the last 45 years has never once become for me; over-played, tedious or tiresome. It has that certain magic that always enthralls...
Jazz schooled pianist Jimmy Briggs writes and arranges both sides, with the prolific New Yorker's Garry Sherman and Stan Kahan pooling their considerable forces to produce almighty "Big Apple" Brill Building pulses that drive Lee David forward.
Both sides drip with quality, presence and power. This is old-school Northern Soul that never weakens as the years roll by.
I loved it then and I still adore it now...
This is, immortal Northern Soul with that all important, reassuring "sound investment" factor thrown in..
Condition Report
Date stamp on two otherwise clean promo labels, full gloss perfect mint minus vinyl, still housed in birth sleeve.
Richard Caiton
I See Love Girl In Your Eyes / Wonder Will You Always Love Me
Caiburt : VPL 3040 (45s)
This example again showcases Richard Caiton's his seamless falsetto. His pleas perfectly tuned with a truly uplifting though simplistic piano intro opening the door for his consummate falsetto of Mr. Caiton. As always drawing you into his soulful mood every time; just like he captured everyone's hearts with "I'd Like To Get Near You" he again grabs your attention with his optimistic, uplifting vocal gliding over a gliding arrangement lavishly decorated with piano notes of love. Subtle horns, cradle his searing voice hanging, in soulful levitation, leaving you helpless to resist its charms..
A truly stunning performance from New Orleans answer to Eddie Holman; guided throughout by Crescent City's studio master Joe Broussard, the combination is breathtaking...
This is the perfect New Orleans example of giving "disco clichés" the cold-shoulder, with Mr. Caiton serving up super soulful, rare soul-dance...that seldom comes to market.
If you want to hear this man, change your mood yet again, just flip it over! Killer Soul ballad of highest calibre.
Condition Report
Two clean labels only soft storage rub of the label landscape ridge the only freckle of this 45s beautiful face. No writing, stickers or stains full gloss archive vinyl -
Reuben Howell
You Can't Stop A Man In Love / When You Take Another Chance On Love
Motown: M1274F DJ PS (45s)
Still my favourite version of this fabulous Terry Woodford, Clayton Ivey, George Soule creation, as the arrangement skills of the prolific master of "the strings" Mike Lewis & Charles Chalmers levitates the whole song above all others, the slow misty drizzle of its soulful brilliance saturating your mood with only good feelings and "take to the floor" motivation. It certainly brings them up onto their feet.
Simplistic laid back piano intro, prepares you for a strolling masterpiece that slowly blooms into a full-blown Northern Soul classic; currently on the comeback trail; as NS DJ's begin to revisit its bewitching charms. Fueling the inevitable delighted dancefloor becoming "lost" once again in it irresistible powers. A positive response is assured, when ever this beauty is dropped on the turntable. As you'd expect when encountering such a "Soul" excellence.
A male vocal delight, adorned with shrill girl choruses, strings, subtle horns and positively determined lyrics.
I adore everything about it!
Seldom seen in such fine unblemished condition.
Condition Report
Two clean stereo promo labels, full gloss vinyl, revealing only the occasional soft sleeve storage hairline when angled in the light. Clean seldom seen original picture cover.
Rita & The Tiaras
Gone With The Wind Is My Love / Wild Times
Dore : 783 DJ (45s)
Explosive dancefloor destroyer for almost five full decades - still incredibly rare - maintaining its mystical Northern Soul worship from the DJ's, collectors and the dancefloor.
Investment level Northern Soul, at its most-wanted, rarest-of-the-rare that has grown in demand year on year.
Every Northern Soul fan needs to experience the feeling this glorious 45, warms you with, when and if you ever attain ownership, so you can wow a dancefloor with its unstoppable power.
Nuff said...
Condition Report
Tiny promoter thanks "stamp" promo a-side label, totally clean flipside label. Strong gloss vinyl reveals only a few soft hairlines under light, plays superbly clean (listen)
Richard Temple
That Beatin' Rhythm / Could It Be
Mirwood : 5532 DJ (45s)
What isn't so well known is the flipside "Could It Be " is one of the finest Sunday chill-out tunes, yet to be widely exposed to the European slow-groove enthusiasts. Jimmy Conwell's instantly recognizable vocal, slowly unloads a soulful portrayal of "lover's doubt". Simplistically supported by a pedestrian piano and blanket of drawn-out hanging horns, later cradled by swirling strings stoking his situation of despair.
When we were teenagers of course nothing could overshadow the excitement of the high-octane dancefloor igniter "That Beatin' Rhythm" that started life as The Catacombs most wanted, most talked about exclusive that adorned those, now iconic pages of the early 70's Blues & Soul, with adverts of what the DJ's were playing, tempting us all to go to Wolverampton that weekend to hear their mouth-watering exclusives.
The Northern Soul anthem that caused a sensation when first discovered and added even more mystique to their famous and much awaited Blues & Soul, with full width bottom of the page adverts.
Proudly, at first a "Catacombs" exclusive, that one rival club DJ presumptuously declared, there's no such artist as "Richard Temple" they are only calling it Richard "Temple" because the Catacombs is on "Temple Street" ...how ironic is that...? The Northern Soul scene has a reputation of putting pompous know-it-alls in their place.
Today though, the much more mature Northern Soul collector is swooning in the glorious "Could It Be" knowing full well, to be catapulted back in time to the best days of his life... al he needs to did is flip it over.
Condition Report
A rare opportunity to acquire a near perfect Mirwood "white", impossible condition in 2024. Full gloss mint minus vinyl on BOTH sides. Promo labels free of any writing, X's, stickers, or stains, there is a trace of age "browning" running through the "NOT FOR SALE" text on the flipside label. (see images) only a freckle from promo perfection.
Lorraine Chandler
I Can't Change / Oh How I Need Your Love
RCA: RCA 47-9349 (45s)
This partnership of Jack Ashford & Lorraine Chandler crafted some of the purist Northern Soul creations ever
Condition Report
Two flawless promo labels, gloriously perfect mint minus vinyl, still housed in its birthsleev
Patti Austin
Someone's Gonna Cry / You Better Know What You're Getting Into
Coral : 62478 DJ (45s)
Everybody's favourite Northern Soul Sister with another killer NS dancer from her teenage years with Henry Jerome and Bert "super hits" DeCoteaux that provided our scene with a plethora of standout Northern Soul tunes.
This 45 offers up, not one but two seriously solid Northern Soul dancers with the famed full on "Jerome" orchestra back up. Top side an emotional mid-tempo NS stroller, the flipside is a full blown racing NS stomper!
A 58 year old PROMO copy - in near perfect condition still housed in birth sleeve, beautiful!
Condition Report
Two perfect promo labels, full gloss mint minus archive level vinyl, still housed in its birth sleeve - a stunningly preserved copy
Al "TNT" Braggs
Earthquake / How Long (Do You Hold On)
Vocalion : V-P 9278 DJ (45s)
Condition Report
Running time 2:20 stamped on both promo labels, 4 prong centre intact, full gloss mint minus vinyl, still housed in birth-sleeve. A magnificent copy!
Billy Stewart
Secret Love / Look Back And Smile -
Chess: CRS 8045 DJ (45s)
"Secret Love" made world famous by "girl-next door" glamour-puss Doris Day from her unforgettable portrayal fOf Calamity Jane" with Howard Keel as Wild Bill Hickok. Calamity fell in love with Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin, and delivered a mesmeric performance singing "Secret Love", well worth checking it out Doris was one of the most gorgeous ladyies of the silver screen, enchanting in the extreme.
You would be impossible to hear a wider polarisation of versions. So listen now how Billy's remarkable style deconstructs Doris Day's charm, rubberstamping him as one of the world's truly great soul-singers of all time. An amazing version only Billy Stewart could have made from Sammy Fains & Paul Webster's smooth as silk love song.
The bonus with this 45 is the killer Northern Soul shuffler "Look Back And Smile" on the flipside, that Northern Soul fans have been in love with since the 60's.
I'm not sure who I adore the most "Billy Stewart's" ability at song deconstruction or the spellbinding style of Doris ...
Or indeed the two flawless promo labels, impeccable unblemished mint minus vinyl all housed in its vintage birth sleeve.
Ownership awaits the serious record collector, who like me, also appreciates all the things mentioned above.
Condition Report
Two clean promo labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl, just a couple of soft surface blemishes, not affecting play. Housed in authentic vintage birth sleeve