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Chashers with Tom Collins - Without My Girl / The Wind - Uncle UN 4311

Chashers with Tom Collins

Without My Girl / The Wind

Uncle : UN 4311 (45s)

Cross pollination of 8 guys from Georgia to South Carolina starting life as The Avlons later morphing into "The Cashers", the common denominator being guitarist Roy Thompson & Lamar "Tom" Collins bass guitar / vocals, and smooth "Beach" vocals that perfectly fit the Northern Soul sounds; Thompson & Collins were students of the "Chicken Shack" youth club in Seneca along with James Knox (vocal), Bobby Tucker (B-3 Hammond organ, keyboards), Terry Cole (drums), Doug Goolsby (trumpet), Rich Crider (trumpet), Bill Thompson (Roy's brother, guitar)

Like all "special" Carolina dance cuts, they incorporate hovering horns, swirling Hammond keyboards, muscular but smooth harmony vocals. Tom "Lamar" Collins delivers a particularly seamless blue-eyed soulful much loved and vigorously championed by two, now sadly deceased Northern Soul DJ giants the famed Carl Willingham and Benn Hall's highly regarded resident the feted Phil Shields.

Two big name Jocks who were always seeking out the superior "rare" STUFF. The two were leaders in Northern Soul not so much followers in their playlist choices. "The Cashers" showcases these two like-minded DJ's perfectly, sadly and always will, both be missed for their ability to consistently deliver impressive "unknowns" and "rarities" their specialty.

May more young NS Jocks follow in their path.

Condition Report

Two clean labels, full gloss vinyl, revealing only the merest fine surface hairlines when angled in the light.

Two clean labels, full gloss vinyl, revealing only the merest fine surface hairlines when angled in the light.

Kenny Shepard - What Difference Does It Make / Try To Understand - Maxx 332

Kenny Shepard

What Difference Does It Make / Try To Understand

Maxx: 332 (45s)

What's the chances in 2025 of unearthing a Northern Soul giant in UNPLAYED MINT archive condition.

Pretty damn, to very damn unlikely! It is 61 years old and absolutely a perfect MANSHIP MINT!

This mighty hunk hunk of Beat Ballad Heaven not once but twice over, as it matters not on which side the arm is dropped on, the result is the same; Van McCoy genius floods your senses.

As if there was ever any doubt that Van McCoy is just the greatest creator of rare Soul delights, this song confirms his mastery of the big production. Taking Kenny Shepard's gilded vocal and gently lacing it through a mood-changing production.

The NS anthem of missed chances, lost opportunities, hesitation and dashed dreams. Kenny's saturated in regret vocal, transmitting a tidal wave of remorse on the back of skyward soaring strings. McCoy during his short life rose to become arguably the greatest exponent of the New York Beat Ballad with his singular work. Listen how he builds up a mountainous production, with a cocktail of girl-group choruses woven into a bank of strings. He was only 24 years of age when he crafted this masterpiece.

The voice was hand-picked for this, perhaps his most magnificent work, as Kenny Shepard's honeyed purring voice glides from one peak to the next.

Flip it over to hear Kenny confirm himself as one of the unsung truly great balladeers, as he meanders through the Latin flavoured "Try To Understand" with a consummate ease comparable with Jesse Belvin, Sam Cooke, Johnny Darrow etc.

Two glorious songs that should come under the new rare-soul banner of "BEAST Ballad Heaven"...both sides!

Condition Report

MINT MINT MINT!

MINT MINT MINT!

Delegates Of Soul - I'll Come Running Back /What A Lucky Guy I Am - Uplook 51470

Delegates Of Soul

I'll Come Running Back / What A Lucky Guy I Am

Uplook: 51470 (45s)

Extremely sought-after Northern Soul floor-packer in unbelievable ARCHIVE CONDITION!!! 90% of known copies of this classic have varying degree of h2o damage to the label. This copy as you can see is immaculate in every way. This record is such a challenging 45 to acquire with clean labels, as everybody is already aware a huge percentage of this elusive Northern Soul favourite suffer from water damaged labels, with less than vg+ vinyl or sadly, both.

So to present a copy today in perfect Mint archive condition is a rare sight indeed. A huge pleasure to hold a coveted NS 45 at this level of perfectness.

A curious male group gathering employed by Gene Larson for this brilliant one-off-performance guided by the talented Philly saxophonist and band leader Lou Lupo. His driving influence and stabbing saxophone is evident throughout, after he instantly grabs your attention with those soaring girl-group la-la’s and coos riding on that beating dance intro.

The reassuring lead voice pleads his case as he unashamedly drops his guard, bares his soul, promising to come “running back” to her arms if only she’ll take him back again.

Storytelling “lost love” Northern Soul at its most convincing, in the finest possible condition…

Impossible to ignore.

Condition Report

Two clean labels, full gloss impeccable vinyl.

Two clean labels, full gloss impeccable vinyl.

Valerie Simpson - Drink The Wine / blank - EMI Studio Abbey Road 7" stereo acetate

Valerie Simpson

Drink The Wine / blank

EMI Studio Abbey Road : 7" stereo acetate (7")

Unissued TMG after being earmark for a January 1973 to coincide with Valerie Simpson's acclaimed solo album Tamla Motown – STML 11219, that included "Silly Wasn't I" this was to be the flipside, an abandoned project that left Valerie Simpson, this amazing Motown talent without a British TMG single.

A listing for British Tamla Motown completers to keep their adrenaline flowing as they add only the impossible and unissued 7" non-releases.

Date stamped and authentically label slice of UK Tamla Motown history.

Valerie at her most moody....

Condition Report

Two clean labels, fully lacquered playing surface with no flaws.

Two clean labels, fully lacquered playing surface with no flaws.

Astors - Just Enough To Hurt Me / What Can It Be - Stax S-139

Astors

Just Enough To Hurt Me / What Can It Be

Stax : S-139 (45s)

A MEMPHIS MIRACLE!

If you are ever fortunate enough to visit Memphis, you would certainly want to visit the STAX studios museum. A pulse quickening, jaw dropping, life affirming experience. That meticulously documents the history of one of the greatest record labels ever. A Soul fan's Mecca..

For the vinyl collector as you enter the meticulous array of Stax's history, you are met by the staggering vista of ALL Stax's 45's on a wall behind glass. A assembling of discs that will leave you awestruck. With ONLY TWO 45's missing from the display in 2016.
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1. The Premiers - Stax 177
2. The Astors - Stax 139

Before you today is not only Stax's Rarest Of The Rare. But also a 45 that is currently ramming the Northern Soul floor, receiving appreciative applause on the very seldom occasions a DJ is able to play it.

The Top side "Just Enough To Hurt Me" is utterly mesmeric vocal-group Northern Soul, dazzling in it's simplistic makeup, remarkable in its seamless vocal-harmony weaving tapestry of Memphis vocal group Soul at it's most impressive.

SO VERY RARE - we repeat Stax S-139 was one of only two 45's the "Stax Museum" does own to have on their impressive display. So rare that I only know of one other Northern Soul DJ able to play it out... a firm favourite and anticipated play at legendary former Sunday Chill Out Sessions at Newark's sorely missed "FEED YOUR SOUL" (about to be revived)

That alone lifts this disc into a "must own" status, in recent times we notice some of the world's most prominent Soul DJ's and collectors are listing it on their "need n'want lists". But when you flip it over for what many consider the ultimate 60's harmony Sweet Soul ballad you'll understand why.

Do not pass by, the opportunity to own records with a "rarity pedigree" of this calibre is frequently just a once-in-a-lifetime window.

It was of course at the time in "Feed Your Soul's" heyday one of my top 5 spins... a record I could guarantee to receive applause and a full appreciation from a discerning dancefloor.

SO RARE, IT HURTS - SO GOOD, IT ACHES a goose-pimple inducing experience, no matter what side you drop the needle on.

Condition Report

Two clean light blue labels, only very signs of storage, tiny drill hole being its only flaw. The vinyl reveals light surface marks, visual vg+ but plays a grade higher - listen and submerge yourself in male vocal-group Heaven.

Two clean light blue labels, only very signs of storage, tiny drill hole being its only flaw. The vinyl reveals light surface marks, visual vg+ but plays a grade higher - listen and submerge yourself in male vocal-group Heaven.

Frank Beverly & The Butlers - If That's What You Wanted / Love ( Your Pain Goes Deep ) - Sassy S 102

Frank Beverly & The Butlers

If That's What You Wanted / Love ( Your Pain Goes Deep )

Sassy: S 102 (45s)

The most desirable way to own this Northern Soul anthem, the first label before Gamble with the almost as inspiring "Love ( Your Pain Goes Deep )" on the flipside..
Seldom seen in such brilliantly preserved condition.

We had no shame when we were young, this record was so very exception, my now lifelong soul-buddy Trevor "Lenis" Hurd brought it to our local Youth Club, as an unofficial acetate he purchased at "The Torch". There was no OVO police in those days, we were just ecstatic our local Kirby Lane, Youth Club members could hear it for the first time. We were East Midlands Northern Soul "missionaries" spreading the word, that there's a music out there that needs to be heard. I don't think I even knew what the real label looked like, when I dropped this "toxic" smelling freshly cut acetate onto the turntable.

So this Friday night the "The Kirby Lane Gang" were presented with one of the greatest Northern Soul recordings of all time, those already converted, were jumping for joy as the Frankie's tones resounded around our "Nissen Hut" venue. The yet to be converted were back the next week requesting "This Old Heart Of Mine" "Get Ready" for the 1000th time.

But surely Frank Beverly was responsible, perhaps above all others, for inspiring and totally diverting 1000's of teenagers away from humdrum music, onto a course of Northern Soul dedication. Our growing gang soon started travellinng to The Cats, The Mecca, Va Va's etc had now swelled to 15 or more. All of us now glued to a lifetime Northern Soul, addicted to that overwhelming sensation of exhilaration that only records of this calibre can provide.

Spine-chilling, goose-bump inducing, pulse racing euphoria we all experience the first time this masterpiece of 60's Soul hit our ears. We all remember it well, and remember the longing for the weekend to return, so we could get another uplifting fix of Northern Soul and hopefully another new tune to ignite our senses. Or waiting for Trevor Hurd to stop by and supply some more illicit acetates for our consumption.

Still today, 50 years later, those indelible opening lyrics...

"Since I've Been With You Darlin', I've Been Walkin' Into Close Doors..."

still lifts my day... but not quite as much as holding the highly-prize near perfect Sassy 7" trophy

Condition Report

two totally clean labels, sharp, crisp and clear silver logo ad text. Full gloss hardly played vinyl, revealing only soft signs of care sleeve storage. this copy comes complete with in a mid-70's lovingly titled vintage flipback card sleeve.

two totally clean labels, sharp, crisp and clear silver logo ad text. Full gloss hardly played vinyl, revealing only soft signs of care sleeve storage. this copy comes complete with in a mid-70's lovingly titled vintage flipback card sleeve.

Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Runnin' (2.41") / blank - Almo Music Corp / Irving Music Inc. 10" acatate - complete with lyric music sheet

Spencer Davis Group - Keep On Runnin' (2.41") / blank - Almo Music Corp / Irving Music Inc.

Keep On Runnin' (2.41") / blank

Almo Music Corp / Irving Music Inc.: 10" acetate - complete with lyric music sheet (10")

January 1966 10" USA acetate cut in preparation for the 1966 Atco 45-6400 release.

The striking difference between this studio acetate and the UK & the USA vinyl releases is not only the difference in the running time at 2:27" on the USA 45 but for me the direct cut clarity of this testament to the "fuzz guitar" and other instruments from this session is absolutely astonishing. Listen to the soundfile and witness the glory of its clearness, depth and transparency in the playback.

Direct cut purity brings absolute lucidness to the front of this iconic recording of Jackie Edwards' composition. A lasting window into the precise talent of sound engineer Adrian Kerridge and of course the teenage wonder 17 year old Stevie Winwood and unforgettable fuzz guitar manipulation that took this song to no. 1 spot in December 1965. A release that went a long way establishing Chris Blackwell's Island Records as a major force in the British music industry.

On this session was Stevie Winwood – lead guitar, lead vocals, Spencer Davis – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, Muff Winwood – bass guitar, Pete York – drums, percussion
Adrian Kerridge responsible for bringing out the full force of this recording sound engineer.

There is no finer way of owning, what is a timeless MOD anthem, listen and be prepared to be knock sideways by it all-powerful presence.

UNIQUE as far as we know.

Condition Report

Two perfect labels, unblemished lacquer perfect playing surface, as good as it gets condition. Of the acetate and the accompanying music sheet. An historical piece of MOD history.

Two perfect labels, unblemished lacquer perfect playing surface, as good as it gets condition. Of the acetate and the accompanying music sheet. An historical piece of MOD history.

Piano Slim - Whammy In The Gizzmo / Squeezing - Dart 148

Piano Slim

Whammy In The Gizzmo / Squeezing

Dart: 148 (45s)

An authentic highly elusive seldom seen original press.

1960 off-the-scale rare and utterly insane double-helping of Texas R&B from Willard Burton, with his faithful "interpreter" for the the sledge-hammer piano notes John "Mr. Battom" Pettitt, a free flowing Houston MC and lyricist. The effect is a total show-stopper of ad-lib vocal decoration riding quick-fire percussion and a rasping saxophone, a combination that works so well, instantly capturing your complete attention.

The flipside is just as "off-the-wall" as Pettitt's rap is replaced by an "all hell breaks loose" as a forced marriage of the saxophone, crazed fuzz guitar work, and thwacking drumming build up into a wall of unstoppable instrumental sound. That towards the end just melt into a cauldron of Texas free-for-all frolic peppered with pulsating fuzz-guitar mixed with scourging saxophone.

Stand back and let it loose!

Two unique cult tunes, seldom seen as the authentic 1960 original press, especially such fine clean condition.

Condition Report

Full gloss vinyl near mint minus, apart from a couple of rogue surface hairlines, none of which affect play, still housed birth sleeve.

Full gloss vinyl near mint minus, apart from a couple of rogue surface hairlines, none of which affect play, still housed birth sleeve.

Sinceres - Don't Waste My Time / Girl, I Love You - Pzazz 007

Sinceres

Don't Waste My Time / Girl, I Love You

Pzazz: 007 (45s)

From Kansas City to Los Angeles then to London England then back to L.A..and on to R&B stardom in the form of "Bloodstone" one of the most-accomplished vocal-groups of the last century.

In September 1968. as an experienced male harmony-band The Sinceres, came Under the cultured tuition of band-leader Paul Gayten, guiding The Sinceres through two exemplary Los Angeles sessions. Four years before this Kansas City gathering hit the big time, changing their name to "Bloodstone" jetting off to London and cutting their debut LP, quick followed by the album masterpiece "Natural High" in the same year.

Back to this very in-demand 45, easily finest Northern Soul offering giving up not one but two superlative vocal-group sessions.

We lead with the horn saturated "Don't Waste My Time", showcasing rich male vocals, that brilliantly reflect of the pain losing hope, praying his indecisive lady doesn't waste any more of his time. The combination of Paul Gayten's considerate orchestration, and the seamless male vocals, craft a truly divine harmony stepper, obvious Lowrider Heaven and a British Sunday Chillout essential.

The other side "Girl, I Love You" is killer feel-good Northern Soul bobbing along on a raft of horns, coated with aerial voices changing their lead at will, swerving at speed, in and out of the potent horn blasts. This side has everything, but has sadly languished, due to its own rarity, only residing in the most selective of DJ boxes. So inspiring, we rate it right up there along side Fortson & Scott, Misty Moore, Little Janice and other superior Paul Gayten productions of the late 60's.

Seamless Northern Soul of the very highest calibre, destined to fly in value in the right hands... as the rarity just get more impossible year on year

Condition Report

two clean labels, vinyl has some surface marks but plays beautifully clean, listen to the double soundfile lifted directly from this disc.

two clean labels, vinyl has some surface marks but plays beautifully clean, listen to the double soundfile lifted directly from this disc.

Bobby Hebb - Would You Believe / blank - JAC Recordings 10"  acetate

Bobby Hebb

Would You Believe / blank

JAC Recordings : 10" acetate (10")

BEAT BALLAD HEAVEN

"Would You Believe " is a brilliant Bobby Hebb composition recorded by William Hunt, Kenny Lonas, Grady Tate, but amazingly never issued by Bobby himself.

If my instincts are correct this is BH singing his own vocal version of this great song he wrote. Cut in New York by engineer Charles Leighton who partnered Jack Arnold at the small JAC studios, The JAC acronym stood for "Jack and Charlie."

We as you probably know by now, we really appreciate a direct cut acetate to the finest possible fidelity, listen now to an unissued acetate that Bobby Hebb coulfd have issued at any time but was used as a sample guideline for other artists to cover.

UNISSUED , and a delicious laidback strong tune BBH enthusiasts.

The ideal Sunday chill spin..


Condition Report

Totally clean label, typed title, tiny handwritten BH in biro bottom right. (see label image) fine clean fully lacquered playing surface.

Totally clean label, typed title, tiny handwritten BH in biro bottom right. (see label image) fine clean fully lacquered playing surface.

Jock Mitchell - No Mad Woman / Free At Last (A Great Day A Coming - Golden Hit Prod. 103

Jock Mitchell

No Mad Woman / Free At Last (A Great Day A Coming

Golden Hit Prod.: 103 (45s)

Check Out The SOUINDFILE!

Jock Mitchell - No Mad Woman / Free At Last (A Great Day A Coming - Golden Hit Prod. 103

This copy of a truly narcotic RARE Detroit mesmeriser. Plays with crisp and clear fidelity, not a hint of a of background hiss, always associated with this highly elusive "snake-charming" Detroit stroller.

A record blighted by a quickly flawed "DMX Pressing Plant" master-stamper. Only the very early few copies off the press don't suffer from varying degrees of background noise, spoiling the impending experience, of brilliant Northern Soul utilising the same magnificent backing track from Stewart Ames - King For A Day - J & W 1000.

But before you now, is one of those very early presses from the briefly clean new stamper, with superb clarity of Jock Mitchell's pleasantly gnarled vocal, cradled by screaming male vocal-group choruses, that ghost-like levitate throughout the song. So hear now this excruciating sulky mood-changer from of Detroit, Northern Soul from the dark side. Jock Mitchell's 1968 D.I.Y. production in it's full haunting glory, peppered by aerial horns supported by agonizing male wailing, sending chills through the listener with rarely heard muffle-free fidelity; just bellowing, raw from-the-streets Motor City Soul, a rare experience indeed.

A mid-tempo journey into the mind of Jock Mitchell, despondency from Detroit never sounded so good, you just can't help but become drawn into its charms.

PS Do not overlook the dancer on the flipside, there's something about that side also, that screams 1968 Michigan. Again crisp, clear fidelity awaits.

Condition Report

Bright clean, unblemished yellow labels, mint minus full gloss vinyl, plays beautifully clean.

Bright clean, unblemished yellow labels, mint minus full gloss vinyl, plays beautifully clean.

Determinations - You Can't Hold On To Love / That's What I Like - Important 1010 DJ

Determinations

You Can't Hold On To Love / That's What I Like

Important: 1010 DJ (45s)

Another Northern Soul absurdity, this record has everything required to be timeless classic - this is proper vocal group NS brilliance - and yet I've never heard it played out.

Click the gloriously soaring lead vocal, a rich expressive voice, cradled by a fully equipped harmony chorus. The superior vocal group support was always gonna be of the highest grade, as this session was mentored by Waldemar Roker; "Wally was the main man behind of iconic purveyors of Doo-Wop "The Heartbeats" "A Thousand Miles Away" has lived in the minds of black-vocal group admirers since 1956.

Wally along with two other New York "educators" Horace Ott & Dee Irwin, this "Big Apple" based trio construction something very special, that no Northern Soul devotee could ever pass-by, but they did and they have... "You Can't Hold On To Love" has everything it takes; if you feel the song sounds a tad familiar, it was first recorded by Dee Irwin with Emile Griffith on Tangerine a year earlier. A great version it is too, Emile's release was entitled "Going, Going Gone" which has received fleeting NS exposure through the years.

But this fully charged vocal-group re-take, is an obvious case of "NS betterment"

It is way, way overdue to give this 45 a full-blow hearing, it is beyond unlikely that any dancer would stray from the dancefloor when that heavy-duty intro hits their ears... and when that lead vocal takes hold...you'll be immersed in distilled but overlooked Northern Soul at it's most impressive.

Stay tuned for the other side..."That's What I Like " also a damn sublime proper-Northern tune - listen and prepare to full in love.

Many "old-school" will be vigorously nodding and shouting out a expletive filled "Manship..about time too"

Condition Report

Two clean promo labels, full gloss near mint minus vinyl revealing some light blemishes when angled under light, both side plays crisp and clean.

Two clean promo labels, full gloss near mint minus vinyl revealing some light blemishes when angled under light, both side plays crisp and clean.

Bonnie Brisker ‎– So Much Lovin' (Deep Inside Of Me) / Someone Really Loves You (Guess Who) - Magic City ‎MC-003

Bonnie Brisker

So Much Lovin' (Deep Inside Of Me) / Someone Really Loves You (Guess Who)

Magic City ‎: MC-003 (45s)

Some Northern Soul 45's it seems are near impossible to acquire in acceptable / collectable clean condition.

This is one such record, it appears to be available in a G or P or G+ grade, but nothing much else. What a shame because both sides give-up superior Motor City sister Northern Soul that require crisp clean playing surfaces to be heard on.

It matters not which side you drop the arm on, the deep Detroit pleasure flows in equal amounts, endorphins uncontrollably bubble away, the need to dance is as urgent as ever. "So Much Lovin' (Deep Inside Of Me) " offers up frantic finesse from the same Ernest Burt team who assembled Thelma Lindsey's "Prepared To Love You" Timmy "Gonna Send You Back To Georgia" Shaw,

Condition Report

Two totally clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl, revealing only a few soft sleeve storage hairlines under light, playback is utterly clean.

Two totally clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl, revealing only a few soft sleeve storage hairlines under light, playback is utterly clean.

Roy Wright ‎- I've Got It / You Promised - Drexel ‎D-916

Roy Wright

I've Got It / You Promised

Drexel ‎: D-916 (45s)

Extremely elusive Chi-Town R&B Jumper, presented here as the seldom seen original 1957 7" 45 rpm in eye-widening, utterly gorgeous mint minus condition!

Here's Roy strutting his stuff with his his 2nd release, for Paul King and Les Caldwell's legendary Drexel label. In all Roy Wright would release three impressive singles for Drexel including his most famous "No Haps" before moving into street-level "Chicago soul" on highly collectables local labels like Crash, Vick and Mica; all sought after Northern Soul dancers, all much commoner than his Drexel work.

A rapid-firing multiple-barrel but classy Chicago R&B rocker propelled by rattling "Gatling Gun" paced piano notes, beautifully soften with subtle saxophone prompts. Roy wrote both sides of this winner, underlining he was so much more than just an animated stage act with an imposing vocal. "I've Got It" will sweep you away on a torrent of "Southside" enthusiasm, inciting you to dance.

Irresistible pre-soul dancefloor fuel, his assertive vocal style, ideal for this relentless non-stop fearsome production.

Some tune.. this is.

Condition Report

Two clean rich blue labels, crisp silver text. Vinyl perhaps previously unplayed mint minus throughout. Plays beautifully clean.

Two clean rich blue labels, crisp silver text. Vinyl perhaps previously unplayed mint minus throughout. Plays beautifully clean.

Parliaments - Don't Be Sore At Me / All Your Goodies Are Gone (The Loser's Seat) - Revilot RV 211 DJ

Parliaments

Don't Be Sore At Me / All Your Goodies Are Gone (The Loser's Seat)

Revilot : RV 211 DJ (45s)

THE HIGHLY COVETED VERY RARE, PROMO COPY!

A stunning mint minus copy, of this seriously rare PROMO press, of one of Northern Soul's best-loved dancefloor favourites. Never issued in the UK, and not hard to acquire as regular Revilot RV 211 stock copy. But as the gorgeously coloured PROMO copy, it is one of the real challenges facing dedicated Northern Soul collectors seeking to own the top NS classics in their very rarest format.

Strangely of if it wasn't for a UK Polydor clerical error in 1969 "Don't Be Sore At Me" would have been released in Great Britain, just as it started to become a monster spin by a few privilege allniter DJ's in the UK.

Polydor had already released The Parliaments - I Wanna Testify / I Can Feel The ice Melting - Track 604013. Then went the word downstairs for another Parliament's track to press, one making a few waves in the Soul clubs. Instead of pulling the master tapes for "Don't Be Sore At Me" a lack of communication led to "I Wanna Testify / I Can Feel The ice Melting" being duplicated onto release number Track 604032 so there were now two identical Parliaments 45s on UK Track 45's, released just two years apart. Polydor realized too late, the release went ahead; luckily for them, on the back of The Parliaments now being a "known" group, Track 604032 sold more copes the 2nd. time around.

Polydor almost immediately, as if to make amends, released the now fabled "Backtrack 6" album, an unsurpassed compilation of 12 Soul dance tracks predominately from Detroit. Side Two band 5 was "Don't Be Sore At Me" my favourite play from an album crammed with soon to become Northern Soul classics. This album was the treasure in every Soul Boys record room, no other album before it provided such a consistent track listing, of previously unknown (to me) Northern Soul dancers.

Before you today it the most important aspect of this 45's huge over 50 year reputation with the Northern Soul community, it is the highly coveted, seldom seen PROMO COPY! A listing for the serious collectors seeking out only the rarest forms of Northern Soul's timeless classics. Revilot RV 211 DJ is regarded a real treasure, especially by those old-school Soul guys and girls who spent hours upon hours listening to those magical 12 offerings on Backtrack 6.

After all these decades "Don't Be Sore At Me" still sits in my all time Top Ten and I suspect many other lifetime Northern Soul disciples also.

Listen, then gaze at its promo beauty - resist if you can!

Condition Report

two unblemished PROMO labels, see images strong gloss play flawless vinyl, (listen) this 45.

two unblemished PROMO labels, see images strong gloss play flawless vinyl, (listen) this 45.

Donna Colman - Your Loves Too Strong / If You want Me - Avin 102 DJ

Donna Colman

Your Loves Too Strong / If You want Me

Avin: 102 DJ (45s)

Step aside here comes one powerful sister, with a slab of steamrollering Chicago Northern Soul from a the pen that has delighted the British allniter congregation from its earliest beginnings.

David Wilkerson had the knack of creating the all powerful Northern Soul session. Classics like The Duettes - Every Beat Of My Heart - pleasured The Wheel, The Torch, Mr. M's at Wigan and most selective oldies events ever since. Plus the obscurity seekers thought his session with Perk Lee - The Docks on USA records was a real winner too.

But surely this solitary session with the mysterious Donna Colman, is Wilkerson's best-loved & easily the most-wanted..

His penchant for the beseeching lyrics for potent productions, couldn't be more visible of this double helping of driving Northern Soul.

The topside enthralls as it drones on a wave of male-vocal harmony, creating a steady pontoon for Donna shrill vocals to spring from. Bass drum rhythms, an insistent piano, tambourines shake to the beat; crafting totally motivational Northern Soul that drills a hole straight through you. The guys take a pause, allowing Donna to drive home her desire with only the support of drums and a piano. Her vocal performance is so very impressive.

But do not, in your mind-dancing euphoria, triggered by the memorable a-side,. overlook the flip; as this disc also delivers NS exhilaration on the other side. A hard and lasting piano pulse drive a Sister dancer of the rawest kind! Those backing guys have left the building, but Donna takes this opportunity to prove her muscular voice she can deliver it alone...Projecting another musclebound Northern Soul dancer, that is surely worthy of surprise spins by the adventurous DJ. At first you hear a sparse backing piano, but combined with Donna's piercing vocal, it ends up really digging deep into your heart... as killer Northern Soul from the streets again unfolds.

Two great sides - one VERY elusive 45 - especially in this elusive tip-top condition - this is our first PROMO copy for quite some years.

Condition Report

Red X on a-side label, otherwise two flawless labels, vinyl reveals hardly a blemish, a gloprious Mint minus throughout. A really nice, clean promo copy... when you gonna see another?

Red X on a-side label, otherwise two flawless labels, vinyl reveals hardly a blemish, a gloprious Mint minus throughout. A really nice, clean promo copy... when you gonna see another?

Joey Heatherton - When You Call Me Baby / Live & Learn - Decca 31962 PS

Joey Heatherton

When You Call Me Baby / Live & Learn

Decca: 31962 with Picture Cover (45s)

BLACK STOCK COPY complete with the gorgeous Picture Cover!

Collectors of the desirable Northern Soul classics in the seldom encountered BLACK STOCK copies, here's a fine clean copy, of a creation from one of Northern Soul most prolific teams of NS classic providers.

The recent sad passing of David White has prompted me to highlight this man's glittering career with and equally spectacular song from a stunning songbird who came under the guidance of the "Double Diamond" production team of John Madara, David White, Leon Huff and Len Barry with a typically inspirational slab of Northern Soul that White & Madara seemed able to effortlessly create.

The partnership of David White & John Madara started when John was co-writer with fellow Philadelphian Artie Singer on the smash hit "At The Hop" for Danny & The Juniors. Later, David White & John Madara formed one of the greatest writing relationships of the 60's, not only building up a mountain of hits for Len Barry whilst also creating some of the greatest Northern Soul recordings from their work at the Bell Sound studios in New York.

Their work was always optimistically uplifting, featuring driving "wiz-bang" big productions that ticked all the Northern Soul boxes. Having built up relationships with some of the most gifted young talents of the area. Notably Leon Huff, Len Barry, Joe Renzetti amd Jimmy The Wiz Wisner. Leon Huff on keyboards, Bobby Greg on drums, Joe Mack on bass, Vinnie Bell & Trade Martin on guitars with percussion supplied by the great Panama Francis; with Artie Kaplan directing the horns...This was surely the East Coast dream-team of the time.

Adding girl vocal choruses by Little Joe Cook's daughters The Sweet Three and the gorgeous New Yorker Joey Heatherton; making up a gathering that could have maybe laid claim to the now familiar strapline "The Sound of Philadelphia".

"When You Call Me Baby" was of course a huge Cleethorpes Pier & Wigan Casino favourite, a floor-filling dancer that triggered a MCA reissue mid-70s to meet the huge demand.

Before you today is an irresistible 1966 "Black stocker" for collectors who are draw to the "darker" side of Northern Soul.

Condition Report

Two clean BLACK stock copy labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl, plays crisp clean and mint. still housed in that most-beautiful of picture cover's.

Two clean BLACK stock copy labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl, plays crisp clean and mint. still housed in that most-beautiful of picture cover's.

Curly Moore - You Don't Mean / Don't Pity Me - Sansu Records 473 DJ

Curly Moore

You Don't Mean / Don't Pity Me

Sansu Records: 473 DJ (45s)

Another muscular Allen Toussaint & Marshall Estus Sehorn collaboration resulting in thunderous, irresistible Northern Soul!

One of the hardest 45s to acquire on this prolific and highly regarded Crescent City label, boasting over 25 single releases.

Condition Report

Two clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl, still housed in birth-sleeve. Top copy

Two clean labels, full gloss mint minus vinyl, still housed in birth-sleeve. Top copy

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