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Parliaments
Heart Trouble / That Was My Girl
Golden World : GW 46 (45s)
Golden World 46 perfectly frames this opening statement.
Composing and producing these two Northern Soul killers was just the tip of their heart-melting soul iceberg. This another "Heart Trouble / That Was My Girl " is another |"Geo-Si-Mik" session with Sidney, George and Mike Terry crafting two real winners, incorporating a subtle doo-wop bass voice into the mix. Adding another layer to an already perfect production; listen carefully to hear the goose-pimple inducing insertions of genius "Geo-Si-Mik" enhancement by just that solitary nonchalant doo-wah.
It matters not which side you play on this drastically under-exposed NS oldie, the result is the same - joyous vocal group Northern Soul consumes your senses.
THIS IS NORTHERN SOUL! and some
Condition Report
Two perfect labels - stunning unblemished mint minus vinyl - a near pristine copy
Teddy Randazzo
You Don't Need A Heart / As Long As I Live
DCP: DCP 1134 DJ (45s)
The consummate master of the the New York Big Production, perfectly pausing that calming slow-down before the big explosion lift-off of soaring horns, zipping strings, celestial girls, crashing cymbals and booming brass. The perfect platform for his silky Brooklyn-brogue and Italian charm to glide right into the very heart of the Northern Soul dancefloor.
Currently sleeping after it's Northern Soul peak earlier this century, but now starting to break the surface again, as NS quality of this calibre will never snooze for too long. A Randazzo awakening is perched and ready its second, or third coming, as DJ exposure has never waivered . Also the DCP promo being a tempting vinyl-vista; especially as this tune has escaped any significant bootlegging over the years. Just a brief "Stardust" label outing, a low-value reissue imprint, few if any DJ's would be blatant enough to disgrace their turntables with.
Before you today is the 1965 promo, an exceptional gleaming condition copy of this superior "Big City" beater
Condition Report
Two clean promo labels, full gloss vinyl Mint minus vinyl housed in the elusive original DCP company sleeve
Sound System featuring Owen Gray
Take Me Serious / You Don't Know Like I Know
EMIDISC: acetate 1965 (45s)
Stevens compiled and annotated compilations of the American records he played, particularly for EMI. Writing the ground breaking Music Paper profiles of such R&B musicians as Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf in the Record Mirror, catching the attention of Island Records Chris Blackwell .Before joining "Blackwell" at Island to be given the enviable job running the SUE label on the back of his impeccable forward-thinking taste and vast knowledge.
The rest is history, with the SUE label 45s and albums still today being the most treasured of all 60's British vinyl
Before you today is an early sample of their embryonic relationship that covered Prince Harold's stomper by Prince & Princess "Take Me Serious" and Sam & Dave's current MOD monster "You Don't Know Like I Know"
Sadly Guy died at just 38 years of age from an overdose whilst fighting alcohol addiction, but his legend lives on as the trailblazing Soho MOD DJ who brought the SUE label to the British black-music fan. His final legacy being the producer of The Clash's brilliant "London Calling" LP.
Condition Report
Clean typeset "Take Me Serious" label, flipside label is blank fine clean acetate, with rich, full unblemished lacquer.<br /> <br />
Curtis Johnson
If You Need Love / I've Got To Get Away From You
Whurley Burley: 201 (45s)
The vocally gifted Curtis former lead singer od The Sonics on White Cliffs, but only released two solo 45's This double beauty, also crept out in only minimal press on Hot Line but we have never had or seen a copy, its rarity is extreme. Here is the almost as ghost like Whurley Burley 201
Condition Report
Two clean labels, bright unmarked vinyl, shows some soft sleeve storage fogging NOT affecting play. Both sides play through perfectly.
Roy Hamilton
Reach Out For Me / The Impossible Dream
RCA : 47-6241 DJ (45s)
Unicorn rare! Utterly legendary, the mythical - 1966 Philippines ONLY RCA promo of one of Roy's finest moments in the studio.
Spine-tingling on every level of Northern Soul collecting.
First time in my life I've had the pleasure of as 1966 original promo - and what a pleasure it is.
A vocal that sits in everybody's top five male soul singers on the planet - with his rarest 45.
NOTE RCA changed their "47" series label colouring from black to orange in 1968. Explaining why Jamaica and Philippines reissued some orange stereo Roy material in homage to his tragic in 1969.
Condition Report
red pen i.d. on flipside label, otherwise two clean promo labels, just faint signs of storage age (see images) vinyl reveals multiple light surface hairlines when angled under direct light. The stylus picks up occasional light ticks that are devoured by Roy's gargantuan vocal...
Betty O'Brien
She'll Be Gone / Love Oh Love
Liberty : Liberty F-55365 west coast (45s)
here's a very seldom encountered, incredibly gorgeous and super rare West Coast August 1961 black stock copy.
The format that dispels all the uncertainty that the promo counterfeit presents when seen on the market. The "Daly City Bob" convincing infamous counterfeit, that has over the years fooled a few buyers with it's attention to detail. The level of accuracy, that has bestowed belated acclaim on those top-quality Henry Mariano & Bob Catteneo the greatest of 45 doppelgangers. Circa 1976 it was repressed in promo form, to meet the huge demand of the Belgium Popcorn market. Long, long before any DJ on the British Northern Soul scene thought it suitable for the NS clubs.
But it seems fitting that everything "Popcorn" affiliated is sooner or later adopted by the British All-niter scene. Betty O'Brien is another in a long line of standout 60's dance tunes to be ferried across the North Sea into the very heart of Northern Soul. At it's early rise with the Northern Soul circuit, it was sadly too often, that Belgium counterfeit that changed hands for large sums.
Today thankfully the NS collector and DJs are so much more aware.
To acquire this slab of New York Sister attitude, in its rarest form is irresistible. A mountain of a tune crafted by the trusty hand of Bert Keyes, written by the prolific wife of Bob Johnston and Paul Williams; an authentic ORIGINAL 1961 press is the most prestigious way to own it. Especially as the "counterfeit" is no cheap purchase, a record that commands tidy sums also, notably in green or multi-coloured vinyl that Bob and Henry playfully pressed, back in their heyday, very pretty but not the real-thing!
Here is the real thing, sound quality is crisp and clean, both labels are clean, vinyl is near perfect.
Click the soundfile and prepare to be blown away by "Popcorn" at its most motivating.
Condition Report
Two perfect black issue labels, impeccable full gloss mint minus vinyl still housed in it birth sleeve
Little Stevie Wonder / Zoot Money & His Big Roll Band
1966 Flyer 4 Day Event / Plaza Dance & Social Club, Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham / Two colour 18.25 cm wide 20.7 cm long flyer
PLAZA DANCE CLUB: 28/01/jan (SLEEVES)
The weekend started on the Friday with the 5 man Brumbeat Band "The Cock-A-Hoops" featuring Steve Dolan, Mike Dolan, who two years later, were the foundation of Prog Rock Band "Hard Meat" on Island Records.
Star attraction is top Tamla Motown artist billed as ***LITTLE STEVIE WONDER*** - Uptight (Everything Is Alright) - on a short visit to Europe.
Next night on the Sunday is top MOD Band ***ZOOT MONEY & HIS BIG ROLL BAND - performing their scheduled new release "It Should Have Been Me" the powerful Norman Whitfield song written for Kim Weston. But for Zoot and his boys Columbia never released it on 45 or Album. A fine piece of performance MOD history.
It is a record den "wall-hanger" most likely unique, as very few if any, would have been salvaged from the night.
Condition Report
3 small staple holes, left from where it had been retrieved from wall in the club. Otherwise in bright three colour condition - see image - Coincidentally just a fraction larger than a 7" single with sleeve.
Honey and the Bees
Two Can Play The Same Game / Inside O' Me
Academy : 114 (45s)
Crafted by the same team that bestowed the Northern Soul scene with "Patti & The Emblems - I'm Gonna Love You A Long, Long Time - a Northern Soul emblematic anthem!
This disc from the same pairing of Leroy Lovett and Frank Bendinelli is significantly rarer of course and confusingly NOT the same group of girls who successfully recorded on Arctic/ Josie etc. nor indeed the girls who recorded for Bradford Boobis and Neil Nephew during the New York Girl-Group explosion in the late 50s on the one-off Pentagon label.
They are in fact Philly girl gathering led by Fannie & The Varcells, lady-lead of Fannie Lee Cobb, along with Lulu Martin and Rita Graves with a tenuous link with a very young Cindy Scott. These girl seemed to evaporated into thin air or no real concerted effort was ever made to find them, after their two fabulous 45 releases for Academy.
Honey and the Bees was a really great girl-group name that Jimmy Bishop certainly saw value in, retaining it for his new girl quartet to kick start their career on the legendary Arctic label and later releasing successful 45s and an album for Josie.
Whatever happened the the original 1965 girls is something of a Northern Soul enigma. One thing is for sure both their 45s for Leroy Lovett and Frank Bendinelli on Academy are highly sought-after incredibly elusive and fantastic Northern Soul that very rarer comes to market
PS The flipside "Inside O' Me " was original issued in 1963 by Fannie & The Varcells
Condition Report
two clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl - a stunning copy.
Incredibles
There's Nothing Else To Say / Another Dirty Deal
Audio Arts : 60,006 DJ (45s)
Truly stunninmg!
But it's more than just about the beauty of this disc, as this USA release has the bonus of "Another Dirty Deal" on the flipside, which for reason only known the the EMI release programmer of the time didn't feature as the flipside on it's coveted 1967 UK release.
Check out the flipside many have still yet to hear at a Northern Soul event.. it is fantastic Northern Soul that surely deserved a stand alone release..
About the classic A-side..?
"There's Nothing Else To Say!"
Condition Report
X X on a-side white promo label, this was gonna feature in Manship Mints this Christmas 2024 but there is a finest of hairlines blurring perfection, but not affecting play.
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin' / O How I'd Miss You
Tamla Motown : TMG 681 DJ (45s)
A universal Tamla Motown favourite from "soulmates" Marvin and Tammi who feed off each other's naturally imploring soulfulness. As with all this pairings recordings, "You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin' " again displays the charm and grace these two Motown "lovebirds" emit with their seamless synergy. The two voices caress each other's soulfulness before melding into one palpable force of a love you can almost taste.
Surely the best matched interplay of all the girl/boy couples that have graced a studio together, you can feel the mutual devotion as the entwine in the lyrics.
We all adore their unique sound, just beautiful, what this legendary two "twosomes" created; still today there are few parallels to match their universal appeal...whether it be "Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson" or "Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell" on the credits you can be sure of experiencing deliciously delivered soul.
...presented here as a flawless green and white demo, irresistible TMG collecting as this is one of the most challenging to acquire. !
Condition Report
Two utterly unblemished green and white promo labels, full gloss mint mint minus vinyl, still housed in birth-sleeve. Immaculate! <br /> <br />
Purple Mundi
Stop Hurting Me Baby / I Can't Understand
Cat : 1978 (45s)
Another superior Steve Alaimo session, with Betty Wright & Willie Clarke adding the finer touches to this monumental vocal-group monster. That still sits in "pride of place" of A1 list DJ sets.
Listen why 70s Rare Soul is so very sought-after worldwide, as this example serves up every aspect of the sound, that sets the greatest recordings apart and above the rest.
It’s that easy flow intro enticing you to the dancefloor, then that beast of a vocal that keeps you there. The genius of Willie Clarke works it’s way into your very being, as the lead is augmented by the silky-harmony cooing in the background making this a never-tire-of tune!
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This surely is superlative vocal group 70s dance groove, delivered at exactly the right hypnotizing pace to send you into Soul-Nirvana. I don’t think 70s Soulful Dance 45 comes any more inspiring than this Miami creation.
Absolutely adore this tune, always have done, always will do.
flipside of course is the delicious group harmony ballad " I Can't Understand"
Condition Report
an two clean yellow labels, small bb drill, full gloss vinyl near perfect mint minus vinyl, an absolute beauty!
Doris Troy
I'll Do Anything (He Wants Me To Do) / But I Love Him
Cameo Parkway : c.101 (45s)
The beauty of the British Soul release Northern Soul classic in its completeness from the very beginnings of "Northern Soul" when the phrase was first coined by Roger Eagle & St. Louis Union(advert) in his R&B SCENE fanzines series from 1964..this 45 was made available 2 years later in February1966 and has been a favourite anthem with everybody since our roots, right up to present day..
You are now confronted with this timeless classic in it's rare most colourful form, sitting proud in the equally challenging to find Cameo Parkway sleeve,,
A vision of vinyl gorgeousness giving up a sound that has been the very fabric of our Northern Soul dedication since the first time you heard it...not forgetting the awesome very in-demand "But I Love Him" also in-demand sitting on the flip
In 2024 the chances to acquiring British Soul 45's of this calibre of excellent condition are few and far between...
do not pass by, this is a real investment opportunity.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, 4 prong centre intact, vinyl is clean, a few very mild hairlines come into view if angled under light. Strong clean Ex+ and plays so. Listen to the imposing double sound file.
I. J. Harris
All Ready To Go / Everybody Ain't The Same
Cash : BG3671 (45s)
We start with the mysterious I.J. Harris' gritty in-demand horn propelled dancer, before unwrapping a killer Southern Soul influenced Deep Soul stroller on the flip. You will, we assure you, fall in love with both sides. With I.J.'s emotional rasping enthusiasm creeping into your heart.
I. J. rides the considerate horns, so very Nate Evans-esque, reminding me of Nate's Cleethorpes Pier classic "This Time With Feelin". Same easy going pace, perfect for dancing with its uplifting stabbing brass and wah-wah guitar cradling his occasionally breaking voice, the horns carrying you along from one high to the next, as they elevate the song, even higher.
The ballad side is a total killer as the pace drops into a whistling keyboard and a constrained brass stroll, Gospel choir humming away in the distance emphasising his sadness, as his tormented voice tells his tale. Wave after wave of delicate horn playing so reminiscent of a high quality Muscle Shoals production. Brilliant!
Two superior, tunes on a ridiculouisly rare 45... act accordingly
Condition Report
two clean labels, strong gloss on vinyl reveals only a few fine, soft sleeve storage hairlines, as you can hear both sides play crisp and clean.
Moving Finger
Shake And Finger Pop / Higher And Higher
Mercury: MF 1077 (45s)
Whilst the a-side gives up a more than worthy Brit version of the Jackie Wilson timeless classic - it is the outrageous flipside that carries even more "value". A belligerent reworking of Jr., Walker and The All Stars Motown favourite. The five man gathering from Norwich push the boundaries of Motown way, way past the norm. With a a fizzing, aggressive Hammond manipulation, inhospitable brass, the backdrop for the snarling lead vocal. Fabulous keyboard interludes build up the atmosphere that become more brutal until a wicked heavy guitar takes over, and all hell breaks loose and all attempts at a "Soul" cover version are thrown to the wind. As a killer slab of "freakbeat" emerges.
"Higher & Higher" is surprisingly great, with the addition of a burping bari-sax enriching an already brass laden powerhouse backing; Excellent interpretation but "Shake And Finger Pop" is so way out there, beyond where the group first thought they would go with it, it is one of the strongest British transformations of a "Soul" cover versions ever recorded.
Brilliantly angry, individualistic and in places savage!
Top MOD tune which ever side you drop the arm on.
This of course is the authentic original 1969 Valentine's day press.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, 3 promo centre intact, strong gloss in vinyl, revealing light surface hairline when angled in the light. Plays well listen, then take in the inviting label and sleeve vista.
Servicemen
I Need A Helping Hand / My Turn
Patheway : 102 (45s)
But this December 1967 Los Angeles release is so much more than just a good-looker. Skilled producer Hadley Murrell also gives us two remarkable vocal-group Soul recordings.
Top side Hadley Murrell and lead singer James Mitchell (such a stunning vice) wrote this explosive slab of Northern Soul.
What a start!!! Vibes ring out from the very first note, relentless driving Northern Soul beat bangs out. Taking no prisoners in its wake, this is classic style Northern Soul at it's most bombastic! A Wigan Casino anthem, a record that allowed freedom of dance-expression with so many moments that triggered dancefloor gymnastics..
PROPER NORTHERN SOUL with few comparable rivals.
Flipside the same pairing craft one of the greatest examples vocal-group Lowrider harmony Soul ever committed to vinyl, utterly delicious Soul stroller; seamless vocals woven into a considerate horn dominated arrangement, which a wealth of rich voices just brush aside into the background. Top tune!
A label design that leaves no doubt of it's first press authenticity. There is a STYRENE plain orange label with delta number 69166 in the deadwax. There is also a horrid orange label VINYL press with a prominent ridge on the label landscape that press is a BOOTLEG that seems to still confuse a few collectors not following due diligence.
Condition Report
MY TURN label plays "I Need A Helping Hand" like 95% of this release, suffered a pressing plant mastering error when the mastering in the deadwax was reversed and consequently those gorgeous labels went onto the back to front. "I Need A Helping Hand" label is totally clean, "My Turn" label reveals an encircled (A) to remind the DJ which side to lead with, a discreet tiny sticker removal graze adjacent. See images. Clean vinyl has soft surface hairlines none of which affect play (listen) to the rich clean playback.
Myrtle Jones
I'm Goin' Home / I'm Alone
Courier : COU-507-45 (45s)
This is all-powerful soul sister venting at its most decisive, as she let's it be known she's "going home" he man has quit her, she's so lonesome, she's so blue. She neatly avoids being confrontational, instead exudes a confidence, making a potent statement that she's not afraid to depart back to where she came from... and start anew.
We adore these determined, survival-mode big-mama movers... especially the really elusive ones.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, strong gloss on the vinyl some light surface hairlines but gives up some aged but soft background crackle (listen)
Kim Weston
I Got Good News / blank
Jobette Music Company Inc. : acetate (45s)
One more Tamla 45 “Just Loving You” before her overwhelming powerhouse voice brought her to record “What Good Am I Without You” the much envied honor of partnering Motown heartthrob Marvin Gaye.
A string of exceptional studio sessions that never saw release on 45 inc: “ Drop In The Bucket” “You Hit Me Right Where It Hurt Me” “Meet Me Half Way” not forgetting the inexplicably withdrawn “A Little More Love” and this beautiful 25th June 1964 session written by Motown's soon to be "Hit Pack" Robert Staunton & Robert Walker that never saw commercial release until 41 years later on her long overdue “Anthology” CD
Here is the wondrous voice of Kim Weston on a unique Jobete 7” acetate a session to take your breath away.
A serious Motown scholar’s treasure… underlining how Kim was sadly under-used by Berry Gordy (no solo Album) allegedly under the influence of Diana’s behind the scene’s suppressing Motown most soulful diva vocals.
Condition Report
Two clean labels, bright clean rich unblemished lacquer
Rodd Keith / Bobbi Boyle
You're Groovy / Little White Church
M.S.R Records: 366 (45s)
The concept was, that Clarence Freed would transform your poem into a song for a fee, pressing runs were what ever the poet could afford sometimes as little a handful for family and friends. Rodd Keith was the most prolific vocalist Freed would call upon if he considered the lyrics suitable.
Ironically this weird music-business concept provided very rare 45s that were actually killer Northern Soul dancers, and some rightly considered expensive grails, all very rare and all carrying a raw streetwise NS appeal. Like the highly sought after "Like The Lord Said" "Gloria" "This Casanova" "A Thing Called Love"
Rodd released nearly 30 45s across M.S.R Records and the Preview label, if the lyrics requires rich soul vocal Rodd was the man they called upon.
M.S.R Records 366 seems to be an incredibly rare one, and cool haunting Northern Soul. Freed actually embellished his productions with a full girl-choir, swirling keyboard, crashing cymbals, encourage the cooing girls to lift their voices as Rodd powers through.
Damn cool, seriously obscure and great Northern Soul...
The female vocal flipside by Bobbi Boyle is too bloody awful to talk about...but validates its utterly random selection of recordings, for paying, hopeful lyricists.
Condition Report
two clean labels, good gloss on vinyl reveals some superficial soft surface blemishes, plays clean, listen.