Ending This Week
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Kathe Green
If I Thought You'd Ever Change Your Mind / Primrose Hill
Deram : DM 279 (45s)
Lifted from her highly regards 1969 album "Run The Length Of Your Wildness" highly sought after and elusive in acceptable condition.
The beautiful Kathe Green processed the voice of an Angel, the figure of Venus was surely destined for stardom, but her recording never received the radio attention they so deserved. Listen to these two Wayne Bickerton / John Cameron full orchestra big building production... how they cradle this most gorgeous of vocals.
Today Kathe enjoys a cult following, as do her rarely seen 7" singles. Especially in pristine condition.
Do not pass by this flawless 45, you're unlikely to encounter another any time soon.
Condition Report
two perfect promo labels, full gloss mint vinyl, still housed in birth-sleeve. as good as it gets condition. Perfection
Quartet
Will My Lady Come / Now
Decca : F 12974 DJ (45s)
This band's first 45 from, October 1969, by four musicians relocating from down-under, after working together. Three of them an integral part of the celebrated Australian Prog Rock band, "James Taylor Move". These guys taking their psychedelic Adelaide grounding with them.
The Quartet were Alan Tarney (keyboard & vocal), Kevin Peek (guitarist, later with SKY), Trevor Spencer - drums and vocals - the only member not a former "James Taylor Move" was ex-Twilights guitarist Terry Britten you went on to write hits for Tina Turner, Michael Jackson etc. spent many years as Cliff Richard's backing guitarist. The blend works well, picking up where the left off with JTM.
The twin guitarists weaving haunting vibes, through this eerie folk/rock floater. Alan Tarney's soft but highly effective questioning vocal supported by his keyboard skills and Trevor Spencer's pattering percussion,
Strong Folk/Rock begs the question why Decca would hide it away on a flipside, that has took years for most collectors to discover.
Take a listen we are sure you'll be impressed, way above the saccharin side Decca led with.
Condition Report
Two clean promo labels, 4 prong centre intact, full gloss moist likely previously unplayed mint minus vinyl. Still housed in birth-sleeve.
Wailing Souls
Where Is The Love (instrumental) / You're My Everything (instrumental)
Jamaica Record Manufacturers LTD blank : 4CD 7727 - A (45s)
First out the blocks is a roots non-vocal cut Wailing Souls - Where Is The Love (instrumental) - on an utterly blank label -.
Backed with a fabulous hard-blown saxophone instrumental version of The Temptations 1967 Motown classic , wicked collaboration of Norman Whitfield, Roger Penzabene, Cormnelius Grant.
We have found information on this blank almost impossible to glean, any Jamaica Music guru could help us fill in the gaps, we'd be most grateful.
In the meantime digest the music, that is not on YouTube.
RARE and mysterious is the diagnosis at the moment
Condition Report
Totally blank lead side label, flipside label has a partial "Jamaica Record Manufacturers LTD" rubberstamping. full gloss vinyl, revealing only the merest sleeve storage hairlines. Some very faint "Jamaican" vinyl "background" in the quieter passages along the way, listen, overall the sound quality is rich and true.
Rolling Stones
Time Is On My Side / Congratulations
Decca : Y7172 DJ Australia (45s)
Before you today is a gleaming archive PROMO copy of the 1964 Australian release, still housed in its birth-sleeve.
It's hard to imagine a finer example of this 58 year old - Which for The Stones scholar this is a prime piece of vinyl, unlikely to surface at this level of near perfectness again.
Condition Report
Very soft, residue stain on a-side label logo, evident when angled in the light. Mint minus archive condition vinyl, "SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE RECORD" red sticker on a-side label, still housed in an unblemised birth-sleeve. see images and listen to perfect sound playback
Upsetters
White Belly Rat / Judas De White Belly Rat
Upsetters: 3438 (45s)
We shall probably never know who "Scratch" actually had in his mind when he wrote the "White Belly Rat" lyrics, who is was refer rung to has been long-debated. It has has Reggae fans guessing for nearly 5 decades who it was aimed at. From Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Max Romeo or Chris Blackwell?
Well only Lee Perry knows for sure, but his angst that day created a rebellious masterpiece of mid 70's Jamaican music.
Rarely encountered in this impressive clean condition.
Do not pass by...
Condition Report
Two clean labels, full gloss vinyl revealing only some soft fine sleeve storage hairlines when angled in the light. An exceptional copy.
John's Children
Desdemona / Remember Thomas A Becket
Track : 604003 (45s)
Their misleading "Small Faces " inspired Mod-persona, but delivered a harder-rock, freakbeat stance than their idols. This is the gathering from Leatherhead who audaciously upstaged The Who whilst being the support band whilst touring West Germany, controversy whether intended or not , it followed them throughout their short existence. Although their records didn't sell at the time, later John's Children were heralded as a stepping stone for other groups to take their "sound" into the next decade formulating Glam Rock, proto-Punk and beyond.
"Desdemona" was written by brief member Marc Bolan and you can hear the influences taken from that session for Bolan's signature style with T. Rex. The US release of their album was delayed by White Whale amid protest at it's title "Orgasm"
The fact they achieved very little in the way of commercial success, has only added to their kudos, with all their 45's being highly sought after, especially this one, giving up two strong sides of 60's British Rock. But also featuring the early work of the legendary Marc Bolan.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, the 3 prong die-cut centre intact. Vinyl reveals only fine surface hairlines, nothing that reacts with the stylus, visually excellent, fidelity is Mint minus. The coveted picture cover is clean, free of writing or any notable stains or tears. The front cover has a microscopic signs of a tiny "silverfish" nibble bottom right hand just at the end of the text "it's a Track Record" text unaffected. See image. Flipside picture cover, is unblemished.
Gladiators
Re Arrange / Re Arrange version
Coxson : 2849 (45s)
Condition Report
Fine clean vinyl, with some scattered lo-fi pops. Vinyl reveals only soft surface hairlines, vocals win through loud and clear.
Techniques
Who You Gonna Run To / Hi There
Camel : CA 10 (45s)
Condition Report
tiny soft price tag residue shadow, on a-side label, flipside label is flawless. Stunning full gloss pristine vinyl, both sides.
Idols with the Luca Trio
Can't Tag Along / Jeannie
E.Z Records : R-1214 -6-EZ-1 (45s)
Local teen idol Art "Turk" Caraman , with The Rhythmaires had already released two upbeat Doo-Wop flyers in 1962. "Eternity Of Love / Falling For You" on the DASA label. Featuring fine tight male vocals, backed with shrill girl group teeners. With only small success, upon release. Today the 45 is considered a great example of the white harmony Teen group sound; especially by New England vinyl collectors.
The original a-side "Jeannie" followed the same style, strong harmonising laced through a skilled acoustic guitar arrangement. The E.Z. label leads with a white Doo-Wop mid-pacer ""Jeannie"" but we are more interested in the obscure flipside "Can't Tag Along". This time Art thinks outside the box with a cocktail mix of early Beach Boys, local Garage Rock and grittier Doo-Wop; hard played rock riffs, elementary keyboard whirring away in the background; then the keyboardist suddenly springs forth with a solo, peppered in a flurry of handclaps, carrying dismissive vocal rejection.
Deliciously primitive as these young guys try to break through... as they make a big swerve left of Doo-Wop... into elementary Garage/Surf. Serving up an interesting session indeed.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, some soft sign of storage, good gloss on vinyl revealing only a
Inner Circle
Jah Music / same: 3:27 stereo version
Capitol : P-4353 DJ (45s)
as good as it gets condition for this 46 year old, sought-after tune in impossible archive condition.
Lifted from the 1976 "Reggae Thing" album, edited down from 4:05 mins to 3:27 to perfectly slot into radio station schedules, making this tighten up version ideal for the DJ. Unfortunately USA DJs ignored this recording, leaving it to fall into instant obscurity. Store sales were non-existent; with the store copy thought for years not to exist, promo only was the universal hype. We now know different it was issued but sold little or nothing.
A smooth soulful Reggae session of the highest calibre, delivered by the effortless rich flowing vocal of Jacob "Killer" Miller - top tune!
Condition Report
previously unplayed and perfect 1976 USA promo copy, still housed in its birth sleeve. vinyl reveals only the merest soft sleeve contact blemish when angled in the light.