Vel Tones
I Do C/w Darling
The relationship between Linden Oldham & Dan Penn crafted some of soul’s finest works of art. As if this was a warm up session for the timeless masterpiece “Dark End Of The Street” for James Carr ..17 releases later..comes this mid-paced vocal-harmony-group delight! a seriously rare disc offering the same irresistible qualities this pairing are renowned for.
Top side is a scrumptious mid-tempo Memphis mover, full of addictive moments of tight-harmony bobbing on a simple but highly effective arrangement. The result is another killer-tune that has only suffered from it’s own rarity, yet to break though but brimming with potential for a big ticket.
The flip will knock harmony-ballad fans sideways, as this accomplished band get down n’ moody with a killer ballad.
Two great sides well-perched for long-overdue stardom.
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Dynamics
I Need Your Love C/w Love Me
Black Is Beautiful.
Pied Piper is genius.
Do the right thing - or maybe live in regret.
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Sammy Lee
What Goes Around (comes Around) C/w You Got To Let Me
How good it this! Collectors should be walking barefoot to our door to own this 45.
Check the sound file and ask yourself why this is not ringing the changes in every Soul-Club across the land.
- IT’S BRILLIANT!
Both sides give up staggering quality, dripping with soulful expression sewn into a feelgood production lifted by an uncredited male vocal group.
Shame on you, shame on me - the Northern Soul scene needs records of this quality on the turntables. So danceable, so decidedly classy.
PS the flip is every note as good - sorry if I sound excited, but I’m in heaven. Having not taken to time to listen to it for far too many years, this double- helping of fat-free SOUL has made my day, oh so very much better.
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Larry Williams & Johnny Watson
Too Late
A TORCH ANTHEM!
Click the soundfile to rocket into the midst of the heaving hoards that frequented the Hose Street Soul Temple,Tunstall, Stoke On Trent every Saturday. Pre-Wigan stomper that sounds every note as good as it did back in Select-a-discs cellar when those small 45 text re-issues arrived to relieve the vinyl-hunger of the Soul-apprentice’s like myself.
This alluring PROMO copy is just pristine, two perfect labels and Ex+ vinyl that has yet to grace a Northern Soul turntable.
This listing is especially for the growing mass of NS collectors who are seeking and demand the Top-drawer “classics” in the finest possible condition.
Current bid: £ 184.00
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Temprees
Three
Philadelphia the Mecca of Sweet Soul with the Stylistics & The Delphonics dominating the 70s vocal group sales with their commercially arrowed material.
So how refreshing to hear this Memphis / Philadelphia collaboration that retains undiluted soul integrity, this album drips with it; as it should do, when Bobby Eli, Earl Young, Ronnie Baker, Lester Snell, Tom Nixon are in the studio with three razor-sharp vocalists, the Memphis Symphony players dressing up the silky surrounds and Memphis Horns beefing up the backing.
After that build up, you are expecting some stand-out soul - click the soundfile that is exactly what’cha gonna get from this album, which is.
The IMPOSSIBLY RARE 1975 BRITISH PRESS.
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Chubby Checker
You Just Don't Know (what You Do To Me)
the vinyl WOW factor has just rushed through me!
Unissued in the USA - UK Pye gave this 45 life in 1965 as a B-side, and ultimately selling virtually nothing on release.
Those 60s Soul Pioneers turned market stall foragers, junk shop rummages, cut out bin flickers; playing both sides of anything and everything just hoping for a “sound” that could be the next “Soul Dance” discovery.
This example is of course the very pinnacle of those teenage adrenaline fueled searches.
In 2012 to encounter a copy in flawless totally unblemished condition is truly remarkable - act accordingly.
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The winning bid was £ 562.00
Kareem
Never Give Up On Love
Reworking a favourite doesn’t always hit the right note, but this sultry, sweet, slick and smooth adaption of Ronn Matlock’s “I can’t forget about you” is masterful in both production and fluency of performance. The effortless delivery of the exquisite vocal laid over the familiar melody is truly delicious. Classic sweeping strings, plaintive horns and sophisticated arrangement equals modern soul perfection.
This white label promo offers several mixes, the soulful play being the Mike Patto produced Radio Mix. A downbeat 2 step anthem, guaranteed to give goose-bumps, this is also much in demand for the house edit.
Released in 1997 on Exploding Plastic records, this highly collectible white label is rarely seen for sale as collectors keep it under lock & key. Rumour has it that eventual releases were all sold on a London market stall when the label went under.
Courtesy of Ali The Guru.
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The winning bid was £ 388.00
Blues And Soul
Blues & Soul # 17 March 1969
One of the really elusive first 20. Front cover is Otis Redding not for the first time featured with a horse.
This 1969 issue highlights for the Soul Historian the level of demand for re-issuing Soul rarities due to DJ generated demand. May alone saw near 20 45s. inc: Astors - Candy, Spellbinders - Help Me, Rex Garvin - JB, Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart etc.
1969 was truly the peak for British Soul fans - and all-night-club attendance
John Abbey & Peter Trickey review new releases inc: Z. Z. Hill’s UK only “Make Me yours” etc
Artist pics & articles on: Joe Tex, Junior Walker & the All Stars. Curtis Mayfield, Ben E. King.
Live concert review + pic of Billy Stewart @ Royal Tottenham 24 January 1969.
Artist pictures of the Van Dykes, Esquires, Johnniie Taylor, Jean Stanback, Theresa Lindsey, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Temptations, center page spread of Stevie Wonder, Joe Stubbs ..
On top of all that info are the 1968 readers poll results for all categories.
Out of all the early Blues & Soul I consider this the most interesting & informative, as always a wonder column from Dave Godin of course!
Perhaps more inciting are the Record company adverts shimmering with retro images and design. Action, Island, Atlantic, Deep Soul, Chess & Tamla Motown all have eye-catching ads that are pure-pop-art!
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The winning bid was £ 154.00
Flamingos
The Boogaloo Party
Very RARE 1966 original first press UK Philips # BF1786
By early 1967 this disc was the most-wanted of all UK soul release 45s. Being released and deleted almost simultaneously. Leaving only the lucky few with a copy, quickly making it’s way into the hands of all-nite club DJ’s to rise up into a Twisted Wheel, Mojo, Nite Owl MONSTER!
After all this is total 60s Soul dance music of the most vibrant kind, with demand rising to fever pitch, in 1969 Philips re-issued this classic on # BF1786 note this release # was kept the same throughout the 70s & 80s as Phonogram continually re-issued.
All old-school British Soul vinyl gathers will testify that the 1966 BF1483 it is one very rare and historic 45 - in flawless condition, so tough to acquire.
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The winning bid was £ 52.00
Major Harris
Call Me Tomorrow
I’m just reaching that stage of my life, where I’m finding my car keys in the fridge and a slab of butter in my coat pocket!
But I’ll never forget the Saturday afternoon when the Melton Mowbray & Stamford crew set off for the Blackpool Mecca in the comfort of a mattress laden Transit Van!
Butch the driver had just received a sales cassette tape from Simon Soussan full of new discoveries! Lou Ragland was my instant favourite, quickly replaced by The Steinways but by the 5 hour mark Major Harris was the King of the C90.
As if it was yesterday that haunting electric guitar intro, Major effortless vocal purring those simplistic lyrics… today it still has the same effect.
Shiver inducing Northern Soul, in an irresistible format, pressed in durable heavy duty vinyl; as opposed to styrene. Gorgeous isn’t it, but not as gorgeous as the memories it has left me and so many others members of the early 70s vest-brigade.
Now, where did I put that Betamax remote control….?
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The winning bid was £ 199.00
Chris Clark
Love's Gone Bad C/w Put Yourself In My Place
Seekers of the clean, tidy and rare TMG’s in their original jackets, here is another fine copy of one of those elusive little critters that continue to elude.
1966 non-hit shows Chris Clark in an angry mood as here “Love’s Gone Bad” the flipside is her wonderful version of the Elgins & Isley Brothers timeless classic “Put Yourself In My Place”.
Two 100% Holland - Dozier - Holland sessions giving this talented blondie 2 “Soul Sounds” to strut her undoubted prowess into.
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The winning bid was £ 101.00
Donald Lee Richardson
You Got Me In The Palm Of Your Hand C/w I've Learned My Lesson
Originally intended for a Jay Walking 1006 release, this Wigan Casino classic backed with Northern Soul crossover heaven is rarely witnessed as a WHITE DEMO!
For seekers of the perfect condition Northern Soul classics - this one is exactly that!
For those of you who seek the sublimely soulful precisely crafted Soulful Crossover dancer, the flip is exactly that!
Two fabulous sides - in it’s rarest format and in the best possible condition.
UNMISSABLE!
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The winning bid was £ 139.00
Ernie Wheelwright
In Your Arms C/w Begging You Back
So very, very rare is this treasure from Atlanta Georgia.
This gritty, grinding Rarest Of The Rare offers an expressive soulful vocal cradled by a finely tuned male vocal group (most likely The Sheppard Brothers) creating a Northern Soul platter of primitive greatness!
Already enjoying a huge underground cult following with this copy just begging for the right DJ to give it that little bit more exposure it’s own rarity has denied it so far.
Chances to own records of this calibre are seldom witness - do not pass by
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The winning bid was £ 613.00
Pearls
Shooting High C/w Can I Call You Baby
Herb Miller’s work on this now iconic Indianapolis vehicle, spawned some of Soul’s most-wanted, least-seen 45s.
Just like his highly coveted work with The Vanguards, this serious rarity by The Pearls is another vocally slick delight that seamlessly cruises along on a wave of shrill girl-group chorus and a lead crooner of the highest calibre.
With the bonus of a haunting-soul-ballad straight from the top-drawer on the flip, this 45 underscores Herbie Miller’s obvious abilities.
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The winning bid was £ 355.00
Daphine Williams
I Love You
Do you want to hear something extraordinary?
Click the sound file and sink into a groove with no obvious comparables.
WARNING. The chance for ownership of records of this quality comes along so infrequently, this 45 could well be added to your list regrettably missed-vinyl, never to be seen again.
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The winning bid was £ 401.00
Al Wilson
Help Me Vocal & Instrumental
THIS IS NORTHERN SOUL !!
THIS IS WIGAN CASINO !!
THIS IS A RARE PROMO COPY!! in totally immaculate condition.
Click the soundfile and fly……..
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The winning bid was £ 190.00
Roosevelt And The Seven C's
We Were Always Sweethearts C/w Black Cat
Absolutely DOG-RARE!
Northern Soul Crossover at it’s most pleasing. A clean & clear soulful vocal darts in and out of a trumpet and hammond arrangement littered with a subtle but shrill girl chorus, then a trumpet break of pure ecstasy! Stunningly gorgeous NS Crossover.
Flip it over and it’s the Boogaloo/Funk fans turn to get excited as Roosevelt attacks Brian Augers MOD classic “Black Cat” and again the trumpet & organ rule, but not completely as Roosevelt ups his vocal and rasps defiance and angst in liberal quantities.
If anyone can point me to another disc that offers such fine Trumpeting within Northern Soul please tell me; I just LOVE IT!!!
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The winning bid was £ 184.00
Papa And The Uptopias
Cry For Joy
The fastest growth genre within the UK with rare-soul collecting at the moment seems to be “Sweet Soul Harmony”.A long standing demand has always been enjoyed in the USA and JAPAN.
If your a long-term vocal-group-harmony fan or a Brit Soulie joining the in vogue sound, listen to this impossible Layayette Thomas project from San Francisco.
After the novelty intro, droning brass opens the way for some soul-rap; and then this beautiful recordings rises Phoenixesque, gliding into Soul-Group harmony greatness with a precise blend of pained vocals that deliver something really special.
an awesome example of the genre, rare in the extreme and in the type of condition the discerning collector dreams of.
FLAWLESS!
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The winning bid was £ 88.00
Sophisticates
I Can't Stand It C/w I Need You
We will not linger long mentioning, the now well know dumping of the MUTT labels remnants @ Bob Mayes emporium in Detroit.
But we must draw your attention to this collectors piece that has for some inexplicable reason been just that for over 3 decades. The handful that entered the country in the early 80s seemed to have been diverted by the NS Jock, do not pass go and get file in the collection.
Today this 45 rarely comes to market, but we think you’ll be shocked by the sheer class that lies in the grooves of this Motor City girl group masterpiece.
BOTH sides just give it up BIG! The need for it’s long overdue renaissance with Northern Soul will ignite it’s potential into something to talk about.
You can’t argue with really great music - can you.
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The winning bid was £ 120.00
Tony Daniels
I Won't Cry C/w Drip Drop
One of Detroit’s most-wanted!
From the man who rocked the world with “Cool Jerk” - Don Storball teams up with Johnnie Mae Matthews & James Bennett for another vibrant Northern Soul session, echoing everything good about primitive 60s Motor City dance music.
Strongly influenced by an uncredited vocal-group this recordings rises and falls at will, providing the NS dancer with plenty pace-changing moments with expressive vocals burying themselves deep into this street-level creation, a proper soul-dance experience.
So very highly regarded, rare in the extreme and saturated in all the fundamental qualities - that makes a RARE NORTHERN SOUL……….Great!
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Martha And The Vandellas
Dance Party
This offering is the MONO press 1965 tml11013 featuring 12 the groups recordings up to her then latest release “Nowhere To Run” .
Including a few out of the ordinary and exclusive tracks. Nobody’ll care, Mobile Lil The Dancing Witch, Dance Party etc.
Martha’s rarest British album release is just beautiful condition. Neat clean cover back and front, original inner sleeve, two perfect labels, vinyl only reveal the lightest of blemishes in strong light.
Very tricky to acquire in this condition.
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The winning bid was £ 147.00
Earl Harrison
Humphrey Stomp C/w Can You Forgive
Northern Soul seekers of the very first labels here is a timeless Twisted Wheel floor-destroyer.
Release on Garrison (3 different colours), Wand (3rd. press), UK London, bootlegged on the infamous “Soul Sounds” labels. This variation wears it’s birthday clothes from 1965 New Orleans.
Especially for those of you, trying to capture the very first releases of the NS classics - this is a great example, and in totally sublime condition.
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Blues & Soul No. 10
July 1968 No. 10
The late 60s art cover represents and opportunity to frame one of the rarest examples of the early first 20 in this highly sought after series. It is that eye-catching, Nina Simone as never seen before.
This July issue covers stage-FRAUD - the distasteful habit of some promoters to give “mock” group a famous name, as they tour England ie The Fabulous Temptations were apparently dreadful. But absolutely fantastic, was Aretha Franklin’s live performance at Finsbury Park, Astoria May 11th. 1968.
Bio’s and pics on the following iconic 60s soul artists inc: Oscar Toney Jr., Nina Simone, Little Walter, THE FOUR SONICS! Lorraine Ellison, Sylvia, Archie Bell
Full page adverts from Island Records back page of EMI new release soul albums. All the new release reviews from the UK & the USA.
Totally vital information for the rare-soul scholar who enjoys traveling back in time!
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Miracles
Shop Around
Do soul artifacts come any more historic than this extremely rare 1961 British 4 track EP with cover.
The group shot says it all doesn’t it, the happy pose of five team mates who had recently recorded Motown biggest seller to date.
4 track are: 1. Shop Around 2. Who’s Loving You 3. Ain’t It Baby 4. The Only One I Love
Front cover is near perfect, back cover has a tiny light signature, very small and discreet. Both labels are near perfect. Both sides of the vinyl only reveal light surface blemishes in strong light.
Totally impossible to find in Mint, near impossible to acquire in this fine condition.
Top drawer Tamla Motown Collector piece.
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Dwight Thompson
My Woman Is Calling C/w Man Oh Man
Rare and utterly fantastic 1975 Dutch double-helping of soulful dance.
Both sides give up highly energized soul dancers that have been receiving spins from the few jocks lucky enough to own a copy.
Click the soundfile and make your choice which side is the best - both will make you wanna dance!
NOTE: no UK or USA release for this winner!
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Billy Proctor & The Love System
Keeping Up With The Joneses C/w Chop Down That Oak Tree
Incredibly elusive STOCK copy with the good side, that is so annoyingly missing from the mono / stereo promo.
Wah Wah and horn intro gives way to Billy’s supremely smooth voice neatly layered over a full string section, supported by vocal-group harmony chorus from the Love System.
A truly fabulous pre-disco revolution New York project strongly influenced by Philadelphia. The side Epic ran with is good too, but completely pales in comparison to the flip that is ONLY available as this so-seldom-seen STOCK copy!
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Wallace Brothers
Lover's Prayer C/w Love Me Like I Love You
Without question of of the very rarest 45s in the series of this, the UK’s most highly coveted and elusive of labels.
- Just killer Deep Soul from this iconic gathering, that Kent honored with a CD release.
CD RELEASE!! Did I just write that, may my fingers be used for line-caught Tuna bait. This is the beloved SUE label, these are the outrageously soulful Wallace Brothers! This is a piece of British Soul history in it’s rarest form.
But on second thoughts, go order the CD because the chances of owning this 45 or the legendary Wallace Brothers Sue album on SUE are ridiculously slim.
Current bid: £ 48.00
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Frankie (love Man) Crocker
Ton Of Dynamite
This sheer depth of diversity in Northern Soul is underlined by this listing.
Mid-70s witnessed most-DJs including myself just waiting for what Colin Curtis would play next, he was after all the most innovative and respected of jocks. Cleethorpes Pier Allniter in it’s infancy hung onto the Blackpool Mecca’s coattails emulating it’s every move.
This fusion of funk, jazz and attitude, was a groundbreaking play that opened the way for the likes of James Coit, Andre Maurice, Prince George etc Adding funk into the turntable choices of rare 45s.
Before you today is a fine clean ORIGINAL first press of a 45 that broke into new territory championed by outrageously brave DJing of Mr. Curtis.
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Sam & Dave
Hold On I'm Coming
A timeless MOD Club classic, not worth a Kings ransom, but as a 1966 British DEMO is it a Brit-Soul “Crown Jewel”
So very, very hard to find UK black “A” Demo’s and this one is of a timeless piece that reverberated around every club in the golden year of 1966
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Sequins
He's A Flirt C/w That Boy
Many time served Northern Soul collectors may never have experienced this Beyond-Rare 45 in the flesh before.
Yes this is the FIRST PRESS this 1966 double-helping of real-deal proper girl-group Northern Soul of the very finest kind.
Not only is it stupidly scarce - this copy is amazingly MINT - Two perfect labels and vinyl that gives the impression it has been filed away for the last 46 years.
You will NOT find a better copy - or indeed a finer double example of the genre. The triumphant trio of Anthony Renfro, Arther Wright & Ronald Saunders yet again, craft Northern Soul brilliance.
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