Northern Soul: The Soulful 20 List # 1

[Pete S]

PETE SMITH

28 JENKS ROAD

WOMBOURNE

WOLVERHAMPTON

WV5 0BL

01902 893569

07784 507360

Pete.smith@freeuk.com

HI FOLKS

THIS WILL PROBABLY BE THE LAST LIST FROM THIS ADDRESS AS I’LL BE MOVING AT THE WEEKEND, I’LL SEND OUT DETAILS LATER IN THE WEEK.

I’VE DECIDED TO GET BACK TO A REGULAR WEEKLY LIST.

IT’LL GO OUT ON A MONDAY OR TUESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONSIST OF NO MORE THAN 20 RECORDS AT A TIME TAKEN AT RANDOM FROM WHAT I’VE CURRENTLY GOT IN STOCK.

HERE’S THE FIRST LOT.

ALL ARE USA ORIGINALS

ERNIE ANDREWS – FINE YOUNG GIRL – CAPITOL EX 25

Classic oldie

BLONDELL BREED & THE IMPORTS – WHEN I SEE MY BABY – ACTA DEMO EX- 40 SOLD

Good lesser known dancer, plays fine, just a few light marks

THE BUTLER BROTHERS – REPUTATION – ACADEMY DEMO EX 60

One of my favourite ‘lesser knowns’ – sounds like Wall Of Sound – Hang On

THE COMMANDS – HEY IT’S LOVE / NO TIME FOR YOU – DYNAMIC WHITE DEMO VG+ 75

Very rare WD and two stunning sides. Record’s been around a bit but plays fine with the odd click

THE CONTESSAS – I KEEP ON KEEPING ON – E RECORDS M- 30

Two stunning girl group sides

JACKIE EDWARDS – KEEP ON RUNNING – WIRL VG 30

Very rare original version on it’s first Jamaican press – used though, plays loud but has crackle

LILLY FIELDS – I’VE GOT TO TELL YOU – HOLTON DEMO M- 75 SOLD

Lovely track, old Dome spin, and nice on a demo

ANNABELLE FOX – LONELY GIRL – SATIN DEMO M- 250

These are usually well used, this one is almost pristine, best copy I’ve ever seen and what a stunning track too

MARLENE & THE DEBANETTES – BAD LOVE – SUNBURST M- 50

Another cracking lesser known oldie that never quite went big – brilliant girl group dancer

HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES – GET OUT (AND LET ME CRY) – LANDA EX 75

A nice copy with a couple of marks which don’t affect play

THE PARFAYS – YOU GOT A GOOD THING GOIN’ BOY – FONTANA VG+ 25 SOLD

Another nice girlie dancer, this has some surface marks and a few clicks hence half price

MIKE ST. SHAW – FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART – REPRISE DEMO EX+ 30

Unknown? Lesser known anyway. Starts with a spoken intro then goes into a good plodding r&b dancer which builds throughout. Nice one.

THE SUPREMES – I WANT A GUY – TAMLA 54038 M- 75 SOLD

Rare very early Supremes single – looks strange seeing them on the striped Tamla label and not Motown

THE SAINTS – I’VE BEEN TAKEN FOR A RIDE – KENT DEMO M- 60

Tremendous double sider – also came out as “The Uptones”, Miles Grayson magic

SHARON SOUL – HOW CAN I GET TO YOU – WILD DEUCE VG+ 20

Dark blue label. Looks scruffy, few clicks near the beginning otherwise great

GEORGE ‘N SONNY SANDS – DOWN BY THE OCEAN – NEW VOICE DEMO EX+ 40

Truly brilliant atmospheric beat ballad – Rightoeus Brothers style – massive production – love it!

IKE & TINA TURNER – CAN’T CHANCE A BREAK UP – SUE M- 35

Stormer!

IKE & TINA TURNER – DUST MY BROOM – TRC EX 30

Plain orange label version original. Has some marks on the vinyl from storage but plays mint.

DANA VALERY – YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOUR INTEREST LIES – COLUMBIA DEMO EX- 275

OK this is a smashing copy but it has a minor background click during the first verse and one on the last note of the fade out, otherwise it’s fine and will always pack the floor.

JEAN WELLS – DON’T COME RUNNING TO ME – ABC DEMO EX 40

Nice version of Cissie Houston. Has a scratch on the B side where my Stanley knife slashed it while opening the package – however the b side is not by Jean Wells anyway, it’s a throwaway guitar instrumental. And it plays ok, albeit with a click.

Well there we go, the first SOULFUL 20. Actually it’s going to be SOULFUL 23 because I have a few new Uk things I was going to list last week but forgot…

JACKIE ROSS – SELFISH ONE – UK PYE INTERNATIONAL DEMO M- 100 SOLD

An absolutely stunning copy and ultra rare too – you won’t see one like this for a long long time

EARL HARRISON – HUMPHREY STOMP – UK LONDON DEMO M- 60 SOLD

Beautiful yellow demo

DORIS TROY – I’LL DO ANYTHING – UK CAMEO PARKWAY VG++ 100

Wow this looks beautiful, I could stare at it all day LOL has a couple of marks but plays near mint and it’s a very, very tough issue

By the way, I have a few things on Ebay, all British including a superb copy of Ray Merrell and lots of CBS demos

https://shop.ebay.co.uk/mayfairmenthol/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

THANKS FOR READING – HOPE YOU FIND SOMETHING OF INTEREST

I TAKE CREDIT CARDS, PAYPAL (THERE’S A CHARGE FOR THIS OVER £50 SORRY), CHEQUE, CASH, AND BANK TRANSFER.

POSTAGE:

ANYTHING UP TO 3 RECORDS 1.80 RECORDED DELIVERY. AFTER THAT, 20p EXTRA.

SPECIAL DELIVERY IS 5.50 AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR ANYTHING OVER 50.00 – YOU ARE ONLY INSURED FOR 38.00 WITH RECORDED SO IT’S ESSENTIAL THAT YOU TAKE THE SPECIAL DELIVERY OPTION IF YOU BUY AN EXPENSIVE RECORD.

OVERSEAS, SAME PRICE FOR STANDARD POSTAGE AND 6.00 FOR SPECIAL DELIVERY.

Edited September 16, 2009 by Pete S

[Soulcarp]

some one get the saints great record and cheap to well worth the 60quid regards johno

[Pete S]

Just bumping this cos I could do with some money!

[grant]

Never heard the Butler Bros track but if it sounds like the Wall of Sound then must be a cracker

[Pete S]

Never heard the Butler Bros track but if it sounds like the Wall of Sound then must be a cracker

I think so mate - you may disagree - I'll try and find a sound clip, sure I posted it up once upon a time

[Pete S]

Never heard the Butler Bros track but if it sounds like the Wall of Sound then must be a cracker

I think so mate - you may disagree - I'll try and find a sound clip, sure I posted it up once upon a time