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Serge Savage
Reelin' And Rockin' / Kissin' Time
Emkay: 410 (45s)
Texas influenced, New Yorker that rarely comes to market, especially in this flawless condition.
Take a listen fabulously uplifting Teen Rocker peppered with shrill girl-group choruses. With it's Buddy Holly styled vocal bopping laced into a seamless guitar rhythm. Written by Serge Savage himself, a man who seems to be siomething of a mystery artist. This is the only 45 we have had in stock my Serge, which is surprising that such an accomplished Teener didn't record more than this solitary 445.
Any information on Serge Savage would be most welcome, meanwhile enjoy a 1962 Teen Rocker of immense charm, in the finest possible condition.
Condition Report
A fine clean copy, totally immaculate in every way. Unblemished labels, previously unplayed but VPI machine clean vinyl, that just sparkles with purtity.
Cornell Gunter
You Send Me / Call Me A Fool
Dot: 15654 (45s)
Far be from me, to compare this recording with the perfectness of Sam Cooke's, but you have to take a listen to Cornell's stylish delivery of the lyrics; Underlining why The Platters, The Coasters and the Flairs all benefited from his vocal technique. Dare we say, this is a magnificent version of what you would consider an unsurpassed Cooke song. But hey, for me this recording has a pinch of "edge" that I prefer, especially as the "edge" is mitigated by a silky mixed vocal group backing.
Obviously much rarer than Sam Cooke's hit, and one of those records when you can pull that stroke of one-upmanship, whilst discussing Sam Cooke's perfectness. "Yes Sam Cooke's - You Send Me - is one of the all time greats- but have you heard the rare version by Cornel Gunther?" "not many people have" then you treat you fellow record collector to this fantastic rare version, and your record-collecting...
One-upmanship is the art of successively outdoing a competitor... a sport vinyl collectors just love to play..
You could loose a collecting friend and play him the beautiful flipside, when again Cornell flexes his velvety vocal prowess again cradled by a seamless vocal group.
This 1957 original press is crystal clean..
Condition Report
Unblemished vinyl and labels, strong clean Mint minus throughout. Even the fabulous condition takes one-upmanship a step further..
Velvet Underground & Nico
Velvet Underground & Nico / 1967 UK press
Verve: VLP 9184 (LP)
A low selling but now legendary, controversial LP that has allegedly inspired many artists to form Rock Bands to follow this revolutionary alternative route.
Produced by Andy Warhol in New York (Manhattan) whilst Velvet Underground were participating in "Warhol's Plastic Inevitable" events featuring live performances by Velvet Underground & Nico under experimental light shows, now recognized as the launchpad for Rock concert light shows of today. Featuring the alluring talents of Christa Päffgen super-model "Nico"; this album was spawned by Warhol pushing the boundaries of art incorporating Rock music, as well as dance and lighting.
Today considered a groundbreaking album that set the benchmark for Progressive Rock..
Seldom coming to market, with such clean unblemished vinyl..
Condition Report
A fine clean copy. Laminated cover front is clean, it's only light flaw are fine short hairline greases by the spine area of the front (see scan) Spine text is clear, just the down-stroke of the "d" in "Underground" is obscured. Back cover is free of writing, stains, stickers or tears (see scan) just expected light aging to the white areas. Both labels are flawless , hardly a sign of a spindle trail, no wear to the spindle hole. Hence the vinyl is super-clean Mint minus. It has been carefully played but not a mark to be found. A standout example of an iconic album
Elmore James and his Broom Dusters
The 12 Year Old Boy / Coming Home
Chief: 7001 (45s)
A Blues icon who tragically died at the young age of 43 robbing The Blues community of one of it's true greats..
A song that could never have been released today, tells of a 12 years old boy stealing his woman, not very PC, but ironically as a 12 year boy Elmore James started his musically career, now whether Mel London's lyrics were referring to him or Elmore as the boy stealing ladies from older men is unclear. But certainly eyebrow raising lyrics by today's guidelines..
Back to the music itself, this 1957 release, showcases the unique skills on his modified guitar, as his Broom Dusters thicken the arrangement. If you really want to hear this Blues Great's guitar prowess the flipside "Coming Home" flaunts him at his best..
Two strong sides - tough to acquire Mel London project, a tiny press on his own street-level label, later picked up by Vee Jay.
Condition Report
Two flawless labels (see scans) a-side vinyl has a a solitary hairline blemish not affecting play, flipside vinyl reveals only very fine sleeve contact blemishes under strong light. Both sides play flawless. (listen) Housed in birth sleeve
Sharon Forrester
Silly Wasn't I / Silly Wasn't I version
Ashanti: ASH 403 (45s)
Geoffrey Chung retains all the delicate charm of the Motown original with a scrupulous horn intro, before taking up the Reggae dance rhythms...
Sharon Forrester's shrill tones are so suited to this great song, which benefits from Mr. Chung injection of equally sweet girl-group choruses..
in 2017 44 years after it's birth, to find a cocooned perfect copy, is a rare find for those of you who consider record condition as the paramount consideration before buying..
Perfection await the new owner..
Condition Report
Perfection, previously unplayed Promo copy - totally unblemished in every way, still housed in birth sleeve.
Mexicano c/w Vulcans
Double Barrel / Double Barrel instrumental
Klick: 618 (45s)
A sought-after revamp of the Dave & Ansel Collins 1970 Skinhead anthem that rocked all the clubs throughout Britain during the Skinhead era..
A remake with more vocal presence than the original, Rudy Grant's relentless boasts and instructions coming through loud and clear as Joe Sinclair directs his group The Vulcans through a mix of inventive synthesizer rhythms, whilst still retaining the authenticity of the original release from 6 years earlier, with pure Reggae riffs driving the background. Made even more evident on the convincing instrumental flipside..
A hard disc to acquire, especially in this standout condition
Condition Report
Previously unplayed copy, pulled from storage, two unblemished labels; vinyl reveal only the mildest of sleeve contact hairlines under direct light. Plays as you can hear..perfectly.
Jackie & Doreen
The New Vow / Adorable You
Ska Beat: 209 (45s)
Condition Report
a couple of brief surface hairlines, otherwise MInt minus