Ending This Week
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Dr. Feelgood
She Does It Right / I Don't Mind
United Artists : UP 35815 DJ (45s)
The lead track for their "Down By The Jetty" album, which failed to chart, likewise this 45 fell into an abyss and now heralded as one of their most-collectable singles.
A four man Essex gathering with a love for 60's R&B, even inspired to name themselves after, the USA R&B group, the highly regarded Okeh reordering artists Dr. Feelgood & The Interns in 1971. Quickly earning a reputation as one of London's most popular live group's on the capital city's pub circuit. with their fiery blending of Hard Rock and R&B. AS you can hear on this 1975 non-hit, featuring blisteringly aggressive guitar propelling snarling vocals.
Here is one of their most-wanted in fine clean condition. Rarely in 2020 surfacing for sale.
Condition Report
two clean labels, 4 prong centre still intact, vinyl reveals only the softest of sleeve storage hairlines. Plays loud, crisp and clean. All still housed in birth sleeve. A fine example.
Archie Stephenson with Monty and the Cyclones
I'm Through / I Need You
Teen: 5963 / 5962 (45s)
We first cover the R&B thumper "I'm Through" with Monty's piano / accordion mix opening proceedings, for Archie's nasal vocal bounce off of, creating a relentless crazy freestyle Rocker with few comparisons, Archie's enthusiasm rebounding off those relentless pounding notes encouragement.
A beyond rare 45 that has only been auctioned to my knowledge, once before. A rather shabby example that turned Ebay in a battlefield some years ago.
But that bidding war could just as easily been declared by the endearing Doo-Wop styled flipside ballad. Again Monty Alexander enriching the session with some calculated piano decoration in the background. An addictive ballad that will certainly catch the attention of the East Coast "Island Sound" DJs and collectors, as it suitably fits their discerning qualifying rhythms and vocal prowess.
Which ever sides drew those big bids we are not sure, but for me both sides have captured my imagination, painting a picture of Kingston, Jamaica in 1958 and the rich tapestry of quality music that was born on those streets. This example is one of the rarest 45's to emerge from that fabled era.
Condition Report
two clean labels, vinyl reveals multiple light surface marks, but plays really well.(
Keith Tippet Group
Dedicate To You But You Weren't Listening / 1971 Original first press
Vertigo : 6360024 (LP)
John Fordham who did the liner notes for Keith Tippett's "Une Croix Dans L'Océan" CD, wrote in his obituary about this extreme talent, that he was "A Brilliant Jazz Pianist And Composer Who Could Make The Outlands Of Modern Music Fell Like The Most Hospitable Of Places". All this free-improvisation of the piano is evident with this highly sought after Vertigo album of Jazz-Rock Fusion in honed whilst working with prog-rock pioneers "King Crimson" and his brief experiental 50 piece band "Centipede"
Here is Keith Tippet Group's groundbreaking 1971 offering melding free-flowing Jazz into prog-rock.
The result is stunning - as is the condition of this highly elusive album in its authentic original British form.
See condition report - do not pass by.
Condition Report
Two flawless "swirl" labels, super clean, strong unblemished mint minus vinyl both sides, housed in original poly-lined inner swirl sleeve. . Gatefold cover is clean, no writing, stickers, tears or stains. light storage rub to the
Roosevelt Singers / Hong Gang
Heavy Reggae (Johnny Reggae) / Smoking Wild
Sioux : SI 025 (45s)
B-side gives up a unique piano driven instrumental by The Gong Gang with a muscular bass guitar adding depth, repetitive maybe but not a copy of anything before it.
Fabulous condition, British promo from 1972.
Condition Report
Two clean label, a soft residue shadow on the a-side logo, flipside label is clean, 4 prong centre intact. vinyl is a flawless full gloss mint minus.
Rulers
Wrong Emboyo / Why Don't You Change
Rio : R 132 (45s)
For me the flipside is the "value" tune, no tricks this time from Sir JJ just, just a rattling good slab of "Rock Steady" capturing the very essence of neighborhood cool, with its simplistic but highly effective production, decorated with beseeching vocals.
Stronng tune, rarely seen in such inviting condition
Condition Report
Two clean labels, 4 prong centre intact. good gloss on vinyl, revealing multiple light surface hairlines, but as you can hear it plays sweet and clean .
The Riots
Telling Lies / Don't Leave Me
Island : WI 176 (45s)
Top-drawer mid-60's SKA which ever side you drop the arm on.
Flip it over, for even more of the same uplifting energy the a-side has already put you in the mood for. More Baba Brooks showmanship, peppered with shrill background harmony and a rich lead voice.
Two truly busting tunes, rarely surfacing for sale. With clean labels, centre intact an vinyl that gives up clean fidelity!
Condition Report
Two clean labels, 4 prong centre intact, vinyl has multiople light hairlines, no scratches, as you can hear the vinyl gives up strong, clean fidelity!
Buster Pearson
Ain't It Groovy / same:
Big Shot : BI 6156 DJ (45s)
Loosely borrowed from King Floyd's "Groove Me". Buster employs a heavy Hammond background, creating Funky Reggae pulses from a relentless bass-guitar presence, making for a heady mix of Reggae/Soul/Funk. Buster softly rasping voice jerking it's way through the irresistible arrangement. a record that has gathered fabs from botyh camps over the years Funk & REggae collectors are equally at home dropping the arm on this onbe.
This copy is in spectacular condition, most likely unplayed before we lifted the sound file acquired from Pop DJ who didn't seam to play Reggae at all.
It is unlikely you will ever acquire a finer copy of this 47 year old promo.
Condition Report
Two unblemished promo labels, 4 prong centre intact. strong clean mint minus vinyl only reveling the merest sleeve storage hairline or two when angled in the light. A fabulously clean copy!