Ending This Week
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Wayne Wade
Styletic Dreadlock / version
Prophet Record : 2384 (45s)
Roots Reggae at it's most addictive, in the level of condition that rarely comes to market.
Click the soundfile to find out why Vivian Jackson is so very highly regarded..
Condition Report
fine clean vinyl mint minus, handwritten titles and credits
Various Artists
Brum Beat / 1964 UK press
Decca : LK 4598 (LP)
From the opening line of the review by Dennis Detheridge of MIDLAND BEAT makes you want to immediately listen to this rarely witnessed LP.
"Every Night, England's Second City Pulsates The Rhythm Of Scores Of Rock Group's"
Some of those Birmingham area groups have been captured here on this album, with many great beat-recordings that are only available in vinyl on this essential Beat compilation.
The Strangers includes JOHN BONHAM on drums (Dudley), The Mountain Kings (Walsall) , Dave Lacey & The Corvettes (Stourbridge) , The Blue Stars (Cannock), The Kavern Four (Cannock) make up the 16 tracks between them.
If you want to hear The Roots of British Beat from the heart of Britain, no other album ever released encapsulates the era, the diverse 1964 sound or the area like this inspiring Decca project to make the public aware of the standout music of the period being born in Birmingham's surroundings.
Unfortunately is LP sold in such meagre quantities, very few Beat-Fans outside of Birmingham ever got to hear these young aspiring talents, with only Dave Lacey & The Corvettes ever achieving a 45rfpm Single release with a major company.
This album is a time capsule of the early 60's Birmingham Beat-group scene. Unique in it's make-up offering 16 tracks that never got issued as 45's by lost-talent gatherings in a moment of Beat-Euphoria...
and don't you just love the cover featuring the styles of 1964 - so very MOD..
Condition Report
Fine clean laminated flipback cover; no writing, no stickers, no seam splits, spine rub. Just a few very fine laminate veins (see scan) top middle. Back cover is clean, no writing, stickers, stains or tears graded at Ex+ view images. Labels are immaculate (see scans) no sign of spindle trails on the a-side, just one solitary very fine hardly visible spindle-trail on the b-side, indicating the flipside vinyl has had on a cursory play. So as you would expect, the vinyl is completely immaculate. We are unable to locate any blemishes whatsoever. An astonishing Mint minus throughout. NO upgrade will ever be required.
Lee Stirling
Welcome Stranger / My Heart Commands me
Columbia : DB 4992 DJ (45s)
This is Mr. Stirling's rarest 45 by a long, long way a Johnny Arthey production, of course Johnny would emerge a few years later as quite a champion of the soulful production.
This 45 is so obscure it is in fact the first copy I've had and was rather pleased when I flip over the pretty good Buddy Wayne & Ben Raleigh composition "My Heart Commands Me" on the a-side. A big string driven beater that showcases the potency of Peter Lee's voice... a good "Buddy Holly" inspired teen rocker.
But the flip is a different story .. again Johnny Arthey orchestral crafted strings dominate, peppered with subtle horns, the deep throated vocal slowly but surely rolls out a Popcorn/Big City Beater. Personally this is the side I prefer, but both are damn good examples of British Teen with muscle..
Now go "google" and discover just how rare this 45 is..
Condition Report
Two flawless promo labels, eye-catching red & white and totally unblemished. Vinyl is close the mint minus, just a few feeble hairlines appear when angled in the light. Plays mint minus. All still housed in the original birth-sleeve.
Little Walter and his Jukes
My Babe / 1956 French EP with Cover
French London Disques : RE.U 1.061 (EP)
Tracks inc:
1. My Babe
2. Thunder Bird
3. I Got To Go
4. Roller Coaster
Adore the artwork, drawn to the completeness, inspired by the music, love the condition, addicted to it's rarity!
This EP is the full package.
Condition Report
Beautifully clean Picture Cover, retains the original rice-paper inner sleeve. Two unblemished labels, vinyl reveals only minuscule light hairlines when angled in the light. A fine clean, complete copy.
Grooving Charlie
Do Something / Groove Me
GG Records : GG 4518 (45s)
Condition Report
4 prong centre intact, two clean labels, near perfect vinyl, full gloss just the merest blemish show when angled in the light,
Agustus Pablo & Lloyd Young / The Groovers
Our Man Flint / Pi-A-Ring
Wizdom: 7436 (45s)
Condition Report
Two clean yellow labels, with equally impressive vinyl only revealing the merest hairlines under direct light. plays fabulously clean
Erroll English
Once In My Life / Rabbit In A Cottage
Big Shot : BI 548 (45s)
All Errol English's too few release featured a wonderful vocal ease, a poise that set his recordings apart. As you will hear on these two sessions, a silky measured delivery carrying velvety Soulful overtones.
"Once In My Life" narcotic in rhythms creeps under your skin as Lawrence weaves his magic with a simplistic by addictive arrangement. Perfectly complimenting the artists style. A record that showcases Erroll English's enchanting vocval perfectly.
Flip it over "Rabbit In A Cottage" an usual title and subject, but brilliantly transfomed into an uplifting jerky dance arrangement, benefitting from Errol's reaching vocal, singing as the hunted Rabbit pleading for help.
Two strong sides from a 45 that seldom surfaces for sale.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, 4 prong centre intact, vinyl has multiple light surface scuffing, but plays well. Listen to the full double sound file lifted directly off this elusive disc, occasional light background ticks, especially on the b-side as there is a significant scratch on the flip side.
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Pacesetters
Bits And Pieces / Nimrod Leap
Escort : ERT 829 (45s)
Condition Report
Four prong die-cut centre intact, immaculate Mint minus vinyl on both sides. Discreet initial on a-side centrepiece, flipside label is totally clean. Still housed in wavy-top birth sleeve.
Muddy Waters -
Mississippi Blues / 4 track French EP complete with Picture Cover
London Disques : RE-U 1060 EP PS (EP)
Covering his 1956 Chess recordings.
1. Young Fashioned Ways
2. Manish Boy
3. All A Board
4. Forty Days And Nights
A 50's Blues treasure!
Condition Report
Beautifully clean art-cover, retains the original rice-paper inner sleeve. Two unblemished labels, vinyl reveals only minuscule light hairlines when angled in the light. A fine clean, complete copy, irresistible!
Nino and the Ebb Tides
Those Oldies But Goodies / Don't Run Away
Top Rank : JAR 572 (45s)
This was of course a hit for the team, but in the UK met the same fate as most quality Doo-Wop grooves and passed by unnoticed at the time, but today stands as a must own for fans of the sound and tast golden era.
The flipside written by the group themselves with Nino Aiello, Vinnie Drago, Tony Delesio, Rudy (Second Tenor Rudy all having a hand in it's construction. An uptempo cruiser of equal quality with all the classic Doo-Wop clichés woven together to be parted by a fabulous sax-break.
Two great examples of the sound, that rippled through the urban culture of New York City for nearly a decade.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, beautifully clean vinyl very close to Mint minus, all housed in birth-sleeve.
Alton Ellis
Too Late To Turn Back Now / version
Ackee : ACK 502 (45s)
Elton, is no stranger a standout Soul song and it shows as he creates his own most magnificent version.
Why on earth this session, a highly regarded Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose classic, carries the writer credits as Clyde Otis instead of Eddie Cornelius; only the UK label knows. but this takes nothing away from th sumptuous quality of this Clive Chinn production. No wonder the Jamaican Mother label "Impact" have seen fit to reissue it several times.
Whether it be the Soul version or the Reggae interpretation it a truly great song, Eddie.
Condition Report
A flawless copy, still housed in it's original wavy-top sleeve
Joe Francis
Wicked Woman / King Joe's Ska
Blue Beat : BB 323 DJ (45s)
Two classic SKA shouters on one disc.So hard to find in collectable audio perfect condition.
Click the sound file King Joe Francis is ready to take you off your feet, not once but twice.
Note this copy has a rubber stamped "A" on the "Wicked Woman" denoting promo copy.
Condition Report
Stunning condition, near perfect vinyl just a few sleeve contact fine hairlines revealed under direct light. 4 prong die-cut centre fully in place, labels are clean inconspicuous "A" stamp promo on the "Wicked Woman" side. Housed in replica sleeve
Ace Holder and His Blues Rockers
Lonesome Harmonica / Homeless Boy
Pioneer International : PI 10045 (45s)
All this man's 45s are elusive this one especially this 1960 release #1004 on this seldom-seen most interesting of Blues labels.
Fellow Blues man Gus Jenkins & Ace Holder collaborate on both sides of this disc, to craft two grinding Blues strollers. The topside showcasing the mournful harmonica style of Ace Holder's ability to make his instrument talk. Deep Blues from the heart, slowly winding you into it's despairing message.
Flip it over the Harmonica again immediately entrances you, but this time Ace Holder displaced mood is complimented by his richly coated voice of hopelessness.
Two killer Blues messages from the sidewalks of Los Angeles, served up on one very elusive disc... our first copy in memory and only the 3rd to hit the internet this century.
RARE indeed
Condition Report
Two flawless labels, vinyl only reveals minimal sleeve storage hairlines under direct light, plays flawless. Still housed in it's birth sleeve. A beautiful example
Winston Shan / Harmonians
Matilda / Come To Me
Bullet: BU 411 (45s)
Check out the impressive condition report then listen to the perfectness of the soundfile provided from this impressive double helping if classic 1969 style Reggae.
Two Jamaican Spade label winners, presented on one artistic Pama Records imprint.
Condition, condition, condition!
Condition Report
4 track die-cut centre intact, small initials L P on centrepiece is this 45s only minuscule flaw. Vinyl reveals full gloss and just the finest of sleeve contact hairlines. Plays perfect
Amazing Blondel
The Amazing Blondel and A Few New Faces / 1970 UK stereo press
Bell : SBLL 131 (LP)
I was particularly enthralled by
Side One
1. Saxon Lady
3. Season Of The Year
5. Shepherd's Song
Side Two
2. Love Sonnet
3. Spanish Lace
4. Minstrel's Song
Listen to the full track sound-file we lifted from this cult LP offering the finest Folk / Rock of that halcyon year of 1970.
Condition Report
A fine clean fully laminated cover, only revealing very mild corner-tip rub from careful storage. , vinyl reveals some light surface hairlines under direct light, carefully play tested, plays a beautifully clean, no noise even between tracks in the clear run-ins the stylus flows free of any interference. Superb sound throughout, both labels are free of any flaws. All housed in original EMI advert inner sleeve.