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Mary Love
You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet / I'm In Your Hands
King : KG.1024 4 prong centre (45s)
Released Friday November 5th1965, the same day I was running around Melton Mowbray's recently built Wimpey Estate armed with a handful of "Bangers" and "Squibs". Our only intention of lining them all up on Mr. Wormby's window sill, our mischievous snotty nosed gang of 12 year old delinquents were hell-bent on making our math teacher's evening as disturbing as possible. Now those Wimpey houses showed off oversized living room windows, just as "Wumper" (our nickname for this teaching equivalent of "Putin". settled down in his armchair to watch his favourite nightly Soap "Crossroads". We all lit the touchpaper for our very own early evening firework display. The deafening machinegun volley shook the huge glass pane, and "Wumper" hurtled himself out the side-window and gave chase, we scattered like fox-attacked chickens.
WOW WHAT FUN!
But some lucky Radio Jock or Music reviewer elsewhere in the UK was having much more fun that day than us; as he opened his mail to hear for the very first time the stunning voice of 22 year old Sacramento songstress Mary Love singing L.A. Born Motown. As it mattered not which side the recipient played his day would have been lifted by her sweet tones.
Before you now, is the coveted 1965 British press, that encapsulates the very embodiment of The Twisted Wheel era. That rose again 17 years later to enthrall and initiate a brand new younger audience; when Kent launched their unparalleled Northern Soul LP series, with Mary Love taking the honour of the leading track side one, on the For Dancers Only album. An Adrian Croasdell concept with Ian Clark's artwork adoring the front. Two stalwart Soulies reliving their own youth, whilst indoctrinating a whole new generation of MOD revivalists. .
Imagine being met with this songbird's sweet tones, the moment you played your new album. Both sides written by Motown's Los Angeles office employees, brothers Chester & Gary Pipkin, along with Marc Gordon pen the a-side. With Frank Wilson pairing up Marc Gordon for the magnificent flipside. Written with Jobette in Detroit in mind, but failing to pick up the invitation to release any of these two killers with a Motown artist. Step into the studio, one of L.A.s Soul Divas recording a double header of superior qualities, coming out on local L.A. label Modern.
"You Turned My Bitter Into Sweet" was the lead side, memorable for it's hovering first word "You" stretched out by the sultry tones of Mary Love before those rumbling drums pick up the dance-beat; crafting one of the finest mid-tempo Northern Soul sessions of all time. Beautifully restrained singing, sweet girl choruses, relentless tambourines ring out, controlled trumpets and the subtlety of low-blown saxophone is truly brilliant. No vocal gymnastics, no wild sax break, but instead, subtle but potent brass enriching a classy understated arrangement, laying down an exquisite platform for Mary's eloquent vocal to leap from.
A TOP TOP TUNE...BUT WAIT.. the b-side couldn't be better than the "A" could it?
But some think it is, sparking NS debates for decades why " I'm In Your Hands" isn't played just as much as the "Bitter Into Sweet" anthem or considered an all time classic also. Many prefer "In Your Hands" and for a very good reason. Frank Wilson & Marc Gordon partnership again creates perfectly levitating Northern Soul and this time the duo expand Mary's vocal to higher ground. As she displays with consummate ease and seamless expression of the her total submission to her man... very sexy indded.
Me? I prefer "I'm In Your Hands" many will differ.. but all will agree this is one standout double sider, a monumental double serving of Californian young Diva Northern Soul. I have always presumed, both sides were written with former L.A. stable mate Brenda Holloway in mind.. surely it would have been a Motown smash if she'd released either side..
A 1965 UK press that only the top allnighter DJ's of the 60's were privileged enough to own, sparking off the 1968 Soul Sounds number 1015 bootleg, that is collectable today in its own right.
But King 1024, that is a real-deal British trophy-piece, especially at this level of impossibly perfect condition.
From delinquents to Soul Boys how did that happen?
Condition Report
4 prong centre, fully intact. Two totally clean labels, fabulously clean near unblemished, no colour fade whatsoever. Immaculate near Mint minus vinyl, full gloss vinyl revealing only the merest light surface blemish when angled under light. Top copy, as you can hear, it plays crisp, loud and clean. Still snugly still housed in its seldom-seen birth sleeve.
Bottom & Company
Gonna Find As True Love / You're My Life
Motown: M 1291F (45s)
No matter how many times I hear this record (Motown's finest 70's offering to Northern Soul) it makes me and I'm sure you, tingle with delight..
This is the original version of the song the Patterson Twins also made into a NS dancefloor triumph, but most consider the talented duo trio of Terry Woodford, Clayton Ivy along with arranger extraordinaire Mike Lewis do an impeccable job. Right from the Bongo intro until that searing vocal glides in on a wave of horns & strings. The escalating signature strings guided by Mike Lewis are fractured by stabbing horns as Jesse Boyce's scorching vocal soars on the crest of this superior arrangement. A sound I can never ever tire of hearing... utter soulful 70's brilliance
If the a-side wasn't so exceptional, the flipside "You're My Life" (The side Motown chose as the A-side) would by itself be considered a 70's soulful dance giant
Two marvelous tunes on one disc, only available as the STOCK copy. Promo has "You're My Life" stereo / mono on each side.
This is a record everybody should own.. and listen to at least one a week... just makes me feel good to know this "lost art" of making undeniably superior Soul music, is a my fingertips whenever I need an uplift.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, full gloss close to mint minus vinyl, just a few soft blemishes revealed under, still housed in birth sleeve. plays beautifully clean...listen
Total Experience
Contradiction / Illusion
TTE : 102130 (45s)
It's been near 10 years since a Discogs listing, which underlines its near impossible quest for ownership .. exacerbated by appearing on Steve "Mr. Fish" Clancy latest wants list.
Another 70's Columbus, Ohio "impossible" pressed at Musicol, from the streets of Columbus; conceived in a family home on Bluefield Drive. You can visualize enthusiastic highly gifted young "black" compelled to getting their message of possible unity, if people took timeout to listen and took positive action, love and understanding would blossom. An all too familiar narrative that has frustrated the young for eternity. This message illuminated by a magnificent intro. A pouting saxophone, intricate guitar meld for the platform of the reaching lead vocal in convincing Donny Hathaway style and conviction. A stunning dancefloor statement, more-than needed by a plethora of A-list DJs.
Flipside again shimmering with all the "Cowtown" attitude and extreme funky soulful charisma, we' ve witnessed on other Columbus recordings through the decades. But this baby stands out even further, head and shoulders above of its other "local" creations. .
After a deceiving guitar lead-in, the face of the recording morphs into a spectacular Funk-Bomb. The guitar gets swallowed up, as it collides headlong into vicious horn playing, explosive trumpet detonations, rattling percussion leading into one of the most mesomorphic D.I.Y. Funk sessions ever committed to vinyl. The insane trumpet solo 2/3rd through will blow you away, it completely did me. All this free-style musicianship riding fat-fingered guitar pulses. Just a total funk dance experience of the most intriusive kind!
Two amazing creations from the streets of Columbus
Condition Report
Sky blue labels show light storage rub, but no writing, stickers, stains or tears (see images). Vinyl reveals multiple surface marks, but playback comes through bold, loud and clear on both sides. (Listen)
Arabians
( Please ) Take A Chance On Me / You Upset Me Baby
Le Mans : OM 002 DJ (45s)
Rippling with beautifully played out horns, persistent woodblock clapping, babbling male vocal choruses, stunningly decorated by intuitive trumpet maneuvers giving the song's final uplift into greatness . So smooth is the harmony backup it could easily be mistaken for cooing girls, this is total Motor City class...which ever side you drop the stylus on. The Detroit / Motown influences seeping through in waves McKinley Jackson's ingenious arrangement goes an extra mile of fir perfection, with his pouting trombone mastery.
Gospel academic Cornelius Grant wrote the imploring lyrics of hope, so very convincing sung by Edward Hamilton and friends with producer James Hendrix showing why he went on to guide two of Detroit's most collectable labels La Beat & Carrie.
This 45 is a window into how, in 1964, Detroit Soul music was blossoming into a countrywide leader of style, ingenuity and inventiveness. With McKinley Jackson and Cornelius Grant becoming a major cogs within the "Motown Machine" .
But don't you just love the vocal-group purity from the streets, that this standout single presents...£££ for £, one of the very best buys on the market.
What's not to love?
Condition Report
Strong gloss , reveals soft surface hairlines on the A-side, visually vg+, but plays crisp and clean (listen). flipside has some heavier marks visually vg plays with some occasional background ticks or pops (listen). Detroit promoters rubber stamping on the promo labels. (see images)
TSU Toronadoes
A Thousand Wonders / The Tornado
Ovide: 223 (45s)
Been pleasuring Northern Soul dancefloors for decades, exasperating NS DJ's and collectors for even longer with its challenging unavailability. Their rarest but top-drawer vocal group dancer from Houston, Texas. The young 7 man Ovide label studio band who progressed from session work to releasing some of the tightest vocal group Soul ever to emerge from the Lone Star state.
This 1967 "Grey" label was the first Ovide 45 to adopt this colour after the abandoned release Ovide #224 the last "pink" in the series.
This was a TSU Toronados D.I.Y. project written and led by band member Cal Thomas produced by the TSU Tornados themselves just like their other recordings, an instantaneous Northern Soul joy. Leading with sympathetic controlled horns, swirling keyboard carrying Cal's creamy vocal floating on a raft of stabbing brass, partitioned by skilled organ keyboard decoration, WHAT A TUNE!
A whispering brush of the cymbals and a sympathetic guitar (again Cal), calming horns introduce an empathic "I Love You" girl-group-vocal harmony chorus floats in. Time to for the despairing lead, to tell his story. Convincingly he relays of his caution, he has had his heart broken before. His hopes and pain unfold, cradled by the most-deliciously cutting vocal choruses ringing out; as that silky simplistic guitar drives the rhythm.
Discriminating Texas Jazz/Funk fans will adore the classy flipside, but it pales completely to the brilliance of the Soulful Northern cut we lead with.
Do not snooze on this killer tune NEVER TURNS UP!
Condition Report
Two totally clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl - a real beauty.
Thelma Lindsey
Prepared To Love You / Why Weren't You there
Magic City : MC-006 DJ (45s)
A double helping of explosive 1967 Motor City from Ernest Burt awaits your approval.
Two spectacular sister-delights hit you smack between eyes, this is heavy-duty Northern Soul at its most powerful. It's a hard choice which side is the superior-stomper. After more than 48 years, I still can't decide which side I'd play first, to ram the floor with.
As you will hear, both sides give up quintessential Northern Soul, real deal dance recordings presented on one of Detroit’s most attractive labels.
This delicious double helping of top drawer NS is just as click away...sending out a far more persuasive message for ownership... than wordy superlatives from us ever could.
THIS IS THUMPING NORTHERN SOUL twice over !
Condition Report
almost a Manship Mint! two pristine promo labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl - a beauty
Brenda Jones
My Heart Needs A Break / No More Hurt Or Pain
S. S. I.: 1002 (45s)
Two Diva level screamers! as Sammy Turner and Robert Banks revisit their February 1968 Linda Jones session utilizing the strapping voice of another New York songbird.
The same lady who teamed up with the celebrated New York producer Herb Abramson a few years later, giving us two more potent and elusive 45s on Mercury.
This S. S. I. ( Singer Studio International) 45 is her rarest disc, and what a formidable double-outpouring of authentic sister soul it gives up. To even suggest it matches the phenomenal Linda Jones performance on Loma is quite staggering. As Banks & Turner brilliantly spice-up Linda's original is quite astonishing, listen and prepare to be impressed.
The flipside is an aching slab of soul "as deep as you like it" ...two truly spectacular, shockingly soulful giving up real-deal deluge of proper sister soulfulness.
This lady was not committed to vinyl nearly enough... she should have been "one of the greats!"
Condition Report
Two clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl. A beauty...
Melvin Moore
All Of A Sudden / Tennessee
Sky Hero : SHP-198133 (45s)
This is the real-deal !
Act accordingly - or it could a lifetime of yearning before you see another copy!
Listen and reignite that aching need for ownership...
Condition Report
Two clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl, reveals only the faintest of sleeve storage blemishes when angled under direct light
Nolan Chance
Just Like The Weather / Don't Use Me
Constellation : C 161 DJ (45s)
Some records have the power to transport you back decades to the very best of times - to your "golden years" of Northern Soul when everything was fresh, leaving the young soul-teener hankering for the weekend to arrive, in near unbearable anticipation to hear what newly-harvested Soul dance tunes had been gathered up by our heroic DJs at The Catacombs, The Golden Torch or the Highland Room at the "Blackpool Mecca". Every week there's was an avalanche of "new sounds" reverberating through your brain, some of them so darn good, they instantly became your "fave of the month" or in some cases a "record that changed the course of your life!!"
In 1973, to me this tune, was delivered by a demi-God from the confines of that tiny DJ closet peering out onto the condensation-showered rain-forest of the "The Catacombs" dancefloor. Those soaring girl choruses sending the hairs on the back of my neck erect triggering tingling sensations down my spine, Nolan served us with his beseeching adulation for his love for his girl, is split in two by the most inspiring saxophone break break I'd ever heard.
This tune had EVERYTHING!! Every note firmly affixed in your brain until something came along to topple it from its perch.
The combined genius Richard Parker and Bunky Bill Sheppard created quintessential Northern Soul a real deal creation, that seldom leaves the confines of the lovingly compiled Northern Soul collection, that has taken many most of their life to amass. It is a record that most would rather take to the grave than sell.
We think the sound file attached will say all about the magical powers it has, capable of catapulting the "Old-School" back to their finest of Northern Soul times... you can of course insert your own personal superlatives, to describe what Nolan means to you; for what is unquestionably one of Northern Soul greatest ever classics. A record I've certainly never tired of hearing or Dad-dancing to.
A top drawer NS anthem this certainly is but do not overlook Bunky Bill Sheppard's penchant for the moody Northern Soul wailer hidden away on the flipside, "Don't Use Me" has all the credentials to pleasure today's Northern Soul allniter. Drenched in Chicago horns, squealing girls and whirling Hammond... surely some enterprising NS Jock will turn it over, and give birth to possibly another Nolan Chance monster..
A NS anthem to own, cherish and love... forever. A flipside to turn heads, trigger questions and shock a dancefloor into action, killer revival tune.
Condition Report
Two totally clean WHITE PROMO labels, see images. Strong gloss on vinyl, a-side reveals a few soft surface blemishes under light, a strong clean excellent! The flipside the recently made turntable favourite by those NS Jocks digging deep for the tunes we missed first time round "Don't Use Me" is mint minus. We have "averaged" out the condition to EX+.
Edward Hamilton
Baby Don't You Weep / Tell Me
Mary Jane: P 1005 (45s)
Every Northern Soul club in England during the mid-70's simmered over to boiling point, on a wave of togetherness, every time this monumental Motor City dancer hit the turntables.
Written by part of the greatest neighborhood writing team of the time; Fred Bridges & Richard Knight again crafting a very special moment in the history of Northern Soul. Swirling strings cut the air, peppered by rhythmic Bongos; the perfect carpet to weave a standout vocal into. The throaty, expressive "Hamilton" presence canters through the magnificent production, cradled by his teammates "The Arabians" lifting the session with their timely support, as Edward hits all the crescendos head-on. Then comes one of the most fabulous instrumental breaks ever dropped into a Soul production. Strings build up momentum, bongos beat harder and the Hamilton vocal steps back.. as the arrangement explodes, with thumping violins attacking the air, then an enthusiastic guitar breaks through bridging everything together.; leaving you breathless in it's wake of soulfulness.
A song nobody as ever tired of, to this day it still sends shivers through my body, amplified by memories of my Northern Soul infancy.
I've recently added this 45 to my DJ box again, even though I'm certainly not noted for playing oldies no matter how good they are. The reason I've started carrying this disc around with me again, is the staggeringly fabulous B-side "Tell Me". I'm always on the lookout for songs we didn't pay enough attention to, along the way...I remember thinking the flip was pretty good back in 1976, but recently playing it for the first time in an age; a total knockout tune smacked me square between the ears.
"Tell Me" is perfect for a revisit in today's dancefloor mood, whilst "Baby Don't You Weep" is always a great choice for a trip down memory lane.
Two killer sides, and one I'm aiming to use in the future. It's well overdue for the Northern Soul congregation got to hear a tune we passed over 40 years ago...
Listen and "weep"
The flipside we all overlooked because the a-side is just THE BEST!
Condition Report
Two beautifully clean labels, not a hint of water damage, that so often plagues this record. Vinyl has good gloss, revealing only light hairlines, plays strong loud ad clean. Check out the uplifting double soundfile
Marla Debrick
Um Um Darling / I've Got To Find A Place
Phil L.A. Of Soul : 339 (45s)
Here is a Manship auction debutant, one of the genuinely elusive 45's on this highly regarded Jamie / Guyden imprint that provided so many standout soul releases the length and breadth of the USA. This example by a previously "unknown" lady from Wilmington, Delaware co-wrote both sides with arranger George W. Lewis; with other “Delaware” musicman Walter D. Lee producing this sulking mid-tempo portrayal of a young girl's rejection after her loyal 5 years or more loving support.
These partners were involved in several street-level Wilmington 60s soul sessions. Notably The Overtones on Hip City.
Unfortunately the three "hopeful's" work fell upon barren ground, as this disc received little, if any promotion from J/G. Falling through the cracks of J/G distribution, Phil - L.A. Of Soul by comparison a large output similar to the inexplicably rare Benny Sigler's - Who You Gonna Turn To - release from 2 years earlier.
Possibly suffering with its noncommercial utterly overwhelming young-girl anguish, as Marla serves up palpable, undeniable despondency as she describes how she feels inside.
A seasoned but highly elusive "cult" item saturated in despair as this gorgeous "stepper" unfolds.
Listen and weep...
The soulful flipside is well worthy of your attention also
Condition Report
Previously unplayed Mint Archive Copy still housed in its birth-sleeve - as good as it gets!
Helene Smith
The Pot Can't Talk About The Kettle / Gossip Don't Worry Me
Blue Star: 79 (45s)
insanely inaccessible, Miami Northern Soul from Willie Clark's prodigy, who was the first true Princess of Florida soul pre-dating the meteoric rise of Betty Wright by some 4 years. Joining the prolific production dream-team of Willie Clarke and Johnny Pearsall with Arnold Albury and Clarence Reid adding weight to the Miami's soul movement in 1964.
Helene actually marrying Johnny Pearsall, who continued to promote her career to the lengths of issuing one of the most wanted soul albums of all time, Helene Smith "Sings Sweet Soul" on Deep City.
This shrill voiced sister, issued 45's Blue Star, Lloyd, Dade, Deep City, Phil L.A. Of Soul, Dash. She was not only the first artist to record for Clarke-Pearsall Productions, Miami’s first independent black production company, she was also the only artist on Miami’s Deep City label to record a full-length LP.
Percussionist Willie Cark writing both sides, that both present a young innocence underlined by her emotional delivery, raw and authentic reaching into the two dance great dance productions with her sizzling high tensile vocal.
A huge tune for "Kitch" who was for what seemed forever, the focus of visible green-eyed envy as most every crate-digging DJ on the planet failed miserably in their quest to find a copy.
Some tune this is, with unequalled frustrating rarity ... listen and prepare to be impressed as both sides give it up big.
PS Helene later became a teacher, that standout sweet voice used to quieten 1st graders... instead of making British Northern Soul scholars drool and dream. ...
Condition Report
Clean ice-blue a-side label, flipside has a forgivable trail of h2o on the left-hand side, text is unaffected! see images. The vinyl is a strong clean near mint minus, just a few soft hairlines revealed when angled under light. As you can hear the playback is flawless.
Black Aces Of Soul & Eyes Of Ebony
Betrothal / Let's Get On Down
Black World Recordings : C-1253 (45s)
The group lead with the ballad as the a-side then adorn the flipside with an impressive local Funk trip...
The sweet harmony side is led by a mature booming voice, backed up by "Sha La La La - Look What You've Done" as he bares his heart to one he loves. The Eyes Of Ebony relentless harmony backing fills the air creating an impressive wall of harmony, so brilliantly used by the lead voice..
LOVE IT!
Flipside is a wah-wah propelled neighborhood Funker, filled with Hammond keyboard pulses, brutal brass and soaring vocals. Taking inspiration from Norman Whitfield's ground-breaking Temptations this spectacularly named group "Black Aces Of Soul & Eyes Of Ebony" drench the air with a downpour of Funk. Uncompromising, muscular funk hitting home on every note and lyric. Obviously a very accomplished gathering, that never to my known had a 45 release again.
Two great sides - one beyond rare disc.
Condition Report
Two clean yellow labels, neat clean vinyl has some feeble surface blemishes none of which react with he stylus; as you van here it plays loud crisp and true.
John Edwards
The Look On Your Face / It's The Little Things That Count
Bell: 45,205 DJ (45s)
Here is an example of top-drawer Chicago born Crossover Northern Soul. The much-recorded Floyd Smith / Richard Tufo creation, is given the John Edwards treatment to compare him with Nate Evans, James Phelps versions. But we find John's impeccable phrasing and effortless delivery ideal for this emotional floater the superior interpretation. Plus the bonus of the equally as enthralling flipside, is too much to disregard, it was a voice that nailed him to be an indispensable member of "The Spinners" for 23years.
As a single artist John had recorded with some of the finest Southern Soul sessions for Aware. Working with the likes of: Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford, Al Gardner, Clinton Moon, Sam Dees etc. Moving north to the Windy City crafted this superior double-sider of seamless mid-tempo soul dance. "The Look On Your Face" on of the best-loved of all "Crossover" delights.
The flipside delivers the genius of Phillip Mitchell with the wonderful breezy saxophone cradling "It's The Little Things That Count" the perfect vehicle for John's effortless phrasing of the advisory lyrics on how to keep your woman feel wanted and loved.
Both song paint a vivid picture of responsibilities of partnership in love.
Two beautifully constructed songs, eloquently delivered by a superior soul man.
Condition Report
Two clean promo labels, strong gloss on vinyl, with only soft surface hairlines revealed when angled under light. Plays a strong clean excellent plus. Listen to the fabulous double soundfilel lifted from highly desirable rare disc.
Jay Walkers featuring Mickey Holiday
Can't Live Without You / Nuts And Bolts
Swan : S - 4266 DJ (45s)
From the pen of Northern Soul's old friend Ray Dahrouge; who was a long establish writing partner of lead singer Mickey Holiday. This collaboration crafts classic-style vintage Northern Soul. A real-deal proper NS experience, adored with strident shrill group vocal choruses, killer saxophone intrusion from "Cherry Bomb", attack percussion from Johnny Shaw this group shimmered with attitude and controlled angst.
A Northern "thumper" that needs reviving NOW to delay uncontrollable slumber with the now humdrum top 500.
Starting off with a magnificent floor-shaking Tony Galla "In Love" piano blast-off, the dance tsunami doesn't stop until the end...
The Jay Walkers were essentially a Garage / MOD band with leanings towards soul, as displayed with their other equally as rare 1966 outing on Selsom.
Flipside "Nuts And Bolts" displays their penchant for muscular keyboard instrumental like their sough-after "Olive Oil" on Wisteria, again they tick all the MOD boxes with this flip.
If there ever was an overlooked Northern Soul stomper waiting to ambush your night - THIS IS IT!
Condition Report
Apart from a tiny pen squiggle on the a-side promo label, both labels are crisp and perfectly clean. <br /> <br />
Four Larks
I Still Love You (From The Bottom Of My Heart) / Groovin' At The Go-Go
Tower : 402 DJ (45s)
Back in the golden years, the A-list DJ's would instantly drop a record from their play list if it became reissued or bootlegged so "Groovin' At The Go-Go" quickly faded from memory. With the vastly superior "I Still Love You (From The Bottom Of My Heart)" lost before it had chance to make an equal impact on the scene.
Today though "I Still Love You" is the thinking DJ's NS oldie spin, that you can't help but want to dance to. It is seamless vocal group Northern Soul driven by Motown-esque rhythms. When Thom Bell "borrows" from Eddie Holland & Norman Whitfield's brilliant Temptations track - "Girl, (Why You Wanna Make Blue)" utilizing all those uplifted horns and dance riffs. With Vivian McDougal's sweet vocal pledging her undying love and husband Weldon McDougal ensuring his talented team make yet another silky Northern Soul groove totally irresistible...
Listen and wonder how "big" would "I Still Love You" have become if that side was consistently played at the Torch..?
Breathtaking vocal group Northern Soul likely to have been inspired by the Motown
Condition Report
two clean promo labels, bright glossy playing surface carries bright shine, a few soft hairline blemishes under focused scrutiny when angled in the light. A stunning vinyl vista when presented in an elusive original Tower company sleeve.
Perry and The Harmonics
Do The Monkey With James / James Out Of Sight
Mercury : 72476 DJ (45s)
Clarence Perry with Ed Townsend's deep booming vocal lay down an attention-seeking intro, strolling through the subtle drumming by Maurice Wells before a magnificent twist on the legend of James Bond 007 unfolds into a mighty dancefloor motivator!
The smooth calm of James, is soon shattered by the saxophone mastery of Clarence Perry, propelled by waves Richard McCrea swirling keyboard, peppered by discreet Paul Pratt plectrum work. Squealing sax, and a hanging Hammond drone. Lay down a narcotic journey of suspense, culminating in Ed Townsend reentering the "Spy-Life" narrative with a spine-tingling
"You Just Saw James Do The Monkey!"
SO VERY COOL!! You will be hitting the repeat button one brush with James is not enough.
played out by super-cool DJ's only!
Condition Report
Two clean pink promo labels. Vinyl only gives up some soft hairlines when angled in the light, plays clean listen.
Detours
Whole Lot Of Lovin' / Pieces Of You
CBS: 3401 (45s)
This thumping slab of MOD/Northern Soul is another Keith Mansfield triumph, produced by Gene Latter, released just 8 months before his timeless club classic "Sign On The Dotted Line" as Gene slowly started to bill himself as Gene Latter & The Detours. A typical late 60's R&B group from Liverpool.
Keith Mansfield summons up a blitzkrieg horns, burping saxophone, rolling drums propels Gene's naturally rich Welsh voice at breakneck pace, whilst he injects a bevvy of squealing girls enhancing the flow with well-timed shrill "Bah Da Doo's" A cocktail of captivating Brit Mod/Soul triggering perfect dancefloor fuel, no wonder this tune generated a bootleg to meet demand.
Do not overlook the equally muscular flipside "Pieces Of You" that unveils Gene powerful voiceto the full, complete with a killer organ break, I regard the flipside just as important..
Buckle up for a white knuckle explosion of British Soul / Mod ...
Note: MOD club demand triggered a more recent BOOTLEG in the form of an unconvincing promo copy, this listing of course this the April 1968 original, so no confusion there..
Condition Report
Two clean labels, 4 prong centre intact, full gloss mint minus vinyl, still housed in store stamped company cover.