Mark Rez 7" Set Sales April 4Th 2011 Modern Soul / Northern / Latin / Funk / Jazz 45S

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M is ONLY for reissues / new releases

M- is a pretty much unplayed record for me – any obvious signs that a record has been played and I usually downgrade to an EX+

EX+ is a very strong grade for me – just showing some signs of being played but no noise / cue burn / crackle / styrene burn at all.

VG+ is for records that have obviously seen some wear and have had a good few plays and may even have light intro crackle but play very, very well.

VG is for records with quite a bit of wear and surface markings and some noise / crackle but still a very good player

VG- is my lowest grade and VG- records for me are in bad shape – lots of sound quality deterioration and many, many surface marks – not nice.All media links are directly underneath each item in red – just hover your mouse over the link and when it turns blue click on it and it will take you directly to the YouTube page or my own soundfile / scan.

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Nova's Nine 'Why Listen' / 'Pain' (ABC / USA / 1960s / VG+) £25

( Great double-sider here – topside is a gorgeous, smoochy Xover dancer while flip is nicely uptempo with a more raucous edge..light crackle here and there so graded / priced accordingly… )

7002

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Sharen Clark & The Product Of Time 'Mama Didn't Lie (Sho Come True)' / 'I'm Not Afraid Of Love' (ABC-APT / USA / 1972 / VG+) £25

( Beautiful WD copy of this one – topside is excellent, funky R&B with a very soulful edge while flip is a stunning slowie – dunno who Sharen is / was but that gal sure can wail…overseen by The Young Disciples…few minimal scuffs so priced down from £40….

7003 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=8Y-3TKSkHic

Richard Knight 'Show Stopper' / 'Back To School' (Allen / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £30

( First-time for this tuff Funk tune for me – banging rhythm section and infectious vox from Richard…exemplary condition…wonderful wah-wahs…flip is also very, very worthy…a cracker…total DIY, hand-drawn label jobbie – totally obscure… )

Towanda Barnes 'You Don't Mean It' (A&M / USA / 1960s / VG+) £90

( Well – what can ya say? All-time classic Northern 'Grail' and my first copy for years and years – lovely WDJ copy too – just a stunner – gorgeous condition too – tiny scuffs here and there but nothing bad at all – WOL on b side but as it's on the 'wrong' side, I ain't gonna say too much about it – KILLER… )

7007

Lee Dorsey 'Four Corners Pts 1 & 2' (Amy / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £40

( Big fat Drums all over this kicking Deep Funk 45 – very tricky to locate and very possibly his rarest 45? I believe so…lotta versions of this but here is the best IMO…gorgeous copy here… )

7009 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=9JjdUOhT-g0

'Baby Face' Willette 'Amen' (Argo / USA / 1960s / M-) £8

( Back to the Jazz Dance old school with this organ-led groover – so tough on 7" and even nicer on a one sided DJ copy too – gorgeous piece… )

7011

E'lan 'Never Gonna Give You Up' / 'Inst' (ATL / USA / 1980s / M- £10

( Nice Modern Soul midtempo dancer from the same group who also recorded on Budweiser…unplayed copy here… )

7012 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=Cv6sqSWSnv4

Maurice McCormick & Maggi 'The Reeaall Deeaall' / '15 Minutes' (Autobahn / Germany / 1970s / Ex+) £40

( Lotsa good souble-siders already this List and here's another…2 very, very good 70s Soul sides – one on the funkier tip and the other one for the Northern Soul dancers…pristine condition… )

7014

Sly, Slick & Wicked 'Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)' / 'Confessin' A Feelin' (Bad Boys / USA / 1970s / Ex+) £40

( First-timer for me…pure Ghetto Soul from the West Coast – deep and dark, pure *black* music…again – very, very close to M-…reminds me a LOT of The Monticellos 'Plaid Stamps' current indemander..TUNE…!! )

7015 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=2Klj2W8HpPE

Chuck Colbert 'Oof (Do Anything You Want)' / 'Don't Cry Baby' (Bee / USA / 1960s / VG) £50

( Sadly – this is a long way from being M-, its' well-marked / scuffed and looks pretty bad – but – I'm listening to it right now and it plays reet well – minimal crackle / rumble and not much deterioration in sound quality at all really…top bit of Deep Funk….very rare piece and one that seems to hardly ever turn up for sale…nice slowie on flip with a big organ… )

7017

Steve Colt and the Forty Fives 'Hey Girl How Ya Gonna Act' (Big Beat / USA / 1960s / VG) £90

( Again – this one's seen better days but plays like a dream, has slight edge warp which dnap – propah, tub-thumping old school Northern Soul – all the way back… )

7018

Billy Garner 'Brand New Girl' (BGP / UK / 2000 / M-) £25

( Unplayed copy here – massively indemand all over again – this is/was previously unreleased – we also get the (nice) Jacqueline Jones 'One Monkey Can't Stop No Show' cut on the flip – a winner…check the soundclip below…heavyweight Deep Funk…11 years old already… )

7019 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=N8h5DPZnxAE

87^th Off Broadway 'Can't Get Enough' / Chester Randle's Soul Senders 'Soul Brothers Testify Pt 1' (BGP / UK / 2010 / M-) £10

( Rare promo-only 7" press for Andy Smith's 'Diggin' In The Vault's' comp from last year – very, very few of these are in circulation… )

7020

Marlena Shaw 'Save The Children' (Blue Note / UK / 1972 / Ex) £10

( Hard UK 45…! Superb version to the Marvin Gaye cut – slightly scruffy copy here with mild crackle so priced nice and low – no USA 7" press of this exists…

7021

Ricky Allen 'Skate Boo-Ga-Loo' / 'It's A Mess I Tell You' (Bright Star / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £15

( 2 top Latin/Club tracks, pure Boogaloo / Northern…same label as Joanne Gayle 'Don't Shake My Tree'… )

7022 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=HdYe_6LKtgE

J.B's Wedge 'Bessie Pts 1 & 2' (Brownstone / USA / 1976 / M-) £10

( Unplayed copy here… Rocking Disco-Funk in a 'ThankYouFalletinMeBeMicelfAgain' kinda bag…great club tune…from Maceo Parker… )

7023

Jackie Wilson 'Watch Out' / 'She's All Right' (Brunswick / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £8

( 2 good R&B sides from Jackie…never had this one before…? )

7024 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=eLpTs1ia4ng

Howlin' Wolf 'Evil' / 'Tail Dragger' (Cadet Concept / USA / 1960s / M-)£10

( Stone mint copy in a Chess company sleeve… heavy involvement from the one and only Charles Stepney again here on this sublimely fonky track from the one and only Howlin' Wolf…lotsa Bo Diddley funky influences here lovely 7"…both sides…Phil Upchurch's on here too… )

7026

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The Naturals 'Young Generation' / 'I Can't Share You' (Calla / USA / 1970s / VG+) £10

( Nice little 70s Funky/Soul piece – I'd put it around 1972 and it's not bad at all – Ghetto Soul a la The Modulations / Skull Snaps etc etc…gorgeous copy…

7027

Babe Ruth 'Elusive' (Capitol / Spain / 1976 / Ex/Ex+) £10

( Cool pic bag issue copy of this much-loved Funky / Jazz / Rock tune that got Northern spins in the 70s – lovely item actually… )

7028

Nancy Wilson 'Where Does That Leave Me' (Capitol / USA / 1960s / Ex+)£20

( Gorgeous copy of this ace midpaced Northern cut from Nancy – as also done by Romance Watson, Gene Stridel and the writer himself, Van McCoy… )

7029

The Pharoahs 'Is That Black Enough For You' / 'The Tracks Of My Tears' (Capitol / USA / 1970s / M-) £40

( Never seen this one before? I never even knew The Pharoahs had recorded for a major label like Capitol…??!! Very surprising…lovely promo copy here too – outstanding Windy City funk – actually reminds me a lot of 100% Pure Poison's 'Windy C' tune – yep – it's THAT good – grab an earful…stunning condition…flip is a well-lively version of the Smokey Robinson & The Miracles cut – excellent 45 here…

7030

Daz' Rene 'Ghettoes Of Our Mind' / 'Changes' (Cared / USA / 1970s / VG-) £20

( Sadly – scruffy copy here…audible crackle all thru – shame – very, very good double-sider… )

7031

Ballin' Jack 'Found A Child' / Super Highway' (CBS / Greece / 1970s / VG+) £30

( Rare One! Only issued in Europe in 7" – no USA / UK equivalent exists….killer Funky Rock with a slamming breakbeat intro – so good – actually sounds a LOT like The Braun Astronettes 'Theme' – remember that one…? In fact – that's what it is – a vocal version of it – wonder which came first? Grab a listen…also a MASSIVE source in Hip Hop for Young MC on 'Know How'..HOLLAH!! …. )

7032 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=XWSXF2aqGCI

James Royal 'House Of Jack' (CBS / Spain / 1969 / Ex/Ex+) £25

( This is nice on Euro 45…! Vocal version to Keith Mansfield's 'Soul Thing' with all of the Beats and Breaks still in place – Hawkshaw's on the Hammond too, of course…always indemand……it's actually The Mohawks on the backing here – excellent pic sleeve here and in lovely condition too…as also done by Paul Raven…also known on KPM as 'Funky Fanfare' )

7034

Cloud 'Blame It On The Sun' (Chapman / USA / 1978 / M-/M-) £50

( Stunning copy of this rare, synth-driven Modern Soul dancer from Kansas City – totally rare / obscure / independent – lovely pic baggie too… )

7037

Etta James 'Tell Mama' (Chess / UK / 1967 / Ex+) £20

( Hard on black UK Chess press – definitely this lady's fonkiest 7" release – instant floorfiller – few light scuffs here and there – barely noticeable…. )

7038 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=X8pcNIGjJX0

The Countdown 5 'Uncle Kirby' / 'Speculation' (Cinema / USA / 1967 / Ex+) £50

( Rare Texan Psyche / Fuzz Mod dancer – absolutely brilliant – they obviously had one eye on the UK when recording this but still a monsterous 45 – bit of scribble on label so priced down from £60… )

7040 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=gRnB9SKhEws

Black Haze Express 'Won't Nobody Listen' / 'Pretty Soon' (Clintone / USA / 1971 / VG+) £60

( Lovely WDJ copy of this tuff Funk 45 – my first-ever copy – big and bold and brassy – light marks her and there – plays like a minter…Al Gardner-produced… )

7041

The Wayores 'Fat Mama' / 'Get The Butter' (Colt / USA / 1960s / Ex+)£15

( Clarence Wheeler side-project here – I guess you'd call it Soul Jazz? New one on me…? 2 ruff and tuff sides of funky Organ bizz… )

7042

Patti Austin 'Day By Day' (Columbia / USA / 1972 / Ex+) £5

( Lovely NS version of this ace tune by Patti – lovely big 'A' red / white promo copy too – new one on me? Label on one side is a bit scruffy… )

7044

Soft Summer Soul Strings 'I'm Doing My Thing' / 'Theme For Soul Strings' (Columbia / USA / 1960s / VG+) £10

( Classic Northern instrumental oldie – slightly scruffy copy here so marked right down in price… )

7045

Seeds Of The Earth 'Phire' / 'Zion + 1' (Contempo / UK / 1975 / M-) £20

( Big buzz on this UK-only Funk 45 recently – Brian Bennett / KPM-related – stone minter…check the soundclip – has been seen as high as £75 – UNPLAYED COPY here….nice in a Contempo custom bag, too… )

7048

Louie Ramirez 'Salsa' (Cotique / USA / 1975 / VG+) £8

( Top little Latin funky/disco side from MainMan Louie – from his (ever-indemand) 'A Different Shade Of Black' LP…there's a few marks / scuffs on this so priced nice and low…long / short DJ promo copy here….may I just stress that this NOT a salsa track – it's Latin / Disco…wonderful track… )

7049 https://www.youtube.c...%E2%80%99+&aq=f

The Impressions 'Preacher Man' (Curtom / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £5

( Fantastic midtempo soul cut from these black music legends – Richie Tufo produced/ arranged…reminds me a lot of the rhythm to 'Freddie's Dead' )

7051

Down Beats 'Together' / 'Say The Word' (Dawn / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £200

( Rare one…! First-timer for me and such a joy to be able to offer this – both sides are off-the-clock, one (female) vocal and one instrumental…hard, Deep Funk with some of the best guitar work you'll ever hear on a Funk tune – the lead guitar on 'Together' actually remind me of Parliament's amazing 'Maggot Brain' cut – oh my, Lord, take me now…! It don't GIT any better than this… )

7052

Crispian St. Peters 'You Were On My Mind' (Decca / UK / 1965 / VG+) £5

( Decent UK Beat / Mod sounds – slightly rough copy here…priced low.. )

7053

Tom Jones 'Looking Out My Window' (Decca / UK / 1968 / Ex+) £5

( Great Club track from Tom with a killer breakbeat midway in…

7054

John Robert Tyrone 'Soulade' / 'Chekita' (Demos / USA / 1972 / Ex+) £50

( 2 great Mod / Funk-styled instrumental dancers – from Ohio – pressed in tiny amounts and given away / sold at local gigs – both sides absolutely rocking…flip is actually a flute-led instrumental version of Jackie Wilson's 'Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher' – so good… )

7055

John Tyrone 'I Wanna Dance With You' (Demos / USA / 1971 / Ex+) £50

( Equally tough Funk / Mod 7" as the above with some heavy Drums, amazing guitar riffs and a coupla great breaks – few minor scuffs here and there – minimal….so, so rare… )

7056

The Flirtations 'Nothing But A Heartache' / 'Need Your Loving' (Deram / Spain / 1969 / Ex+/VG+) £25

( Gorgeous Spanish pic-bag issue for this ever-brilliant NS girlie dancer – excellent 6Ts pic bag with a rare photo of the girls on the sleeve – and – it's also a promo – outstanding item…sleeve is pristine but vinyl has been in storage for a while and just needs a good clean by the look of it… )

7057 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=39SjyMvBbk4

Ruby Winters 'Sweetheart Things' / 'Guess Who' (Diamond / USA / 1960s / Ex) £5

( Lovely copy of this great midtempo NS track – first Diamond custom bag I've ever had too….lovely tune – light crackle here and there so priced nice and low….. )

7058

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Tony Sherman 'Sing With Me' / 'Thank You Baby' (Discophon / Spain / 1975 / Ex/Ex+) £20

( New one on me? Cracking Modern Soul / Funk dancer from Tony – Spanish-only 7"…such a nice item…again – vinyl just needs a clean… )

7059

Finnimo 'Just Ask For What You Want' (Duchess / USA / 1960s / VG+)£30

( Rare New Orleans R&B – lovely condition…. )

7061

Filet Of Soul 'Do Your Own Thing' / 'Sweet Lovin' (Dynamic Sound / USA / 1960s / VG+) £250

( Rare, rare, R-A-R-E one!! 2 distinct sides – topside is a banging, raucous Funk dancer and flip is a wonderful, warm NS floater that reminds me a bit of Merging Traffic and / or the Vondells…gorgeous copy of a uber-rare 45… )

7063

Terry Callier 'Sign Of The Times' (Elektra / USA / 1979 / M-) £8

( Gorgeous WD copy of this excellent TC funky-soul cut – great uptempo track which I didn't even know had been released on 7"…!!?? )

7065

Herbie Mann 'Push Push Pts 1 & 2' (Embryo / USA / 1971 / M-) £15

( New one on me? Must say I've never come across this excellent Flute Funker from Herbie before? So sleazy – not like his more 'jazz' stuff at all – like a deep and dirty Funk cut with some ace reed work from the great Man himself… )

7067

Little Sonny 'Wade In The Water' (Enterprise / USA / 1971 / Ex) £25

( Killer, harmonica-led version of the old classic tune – I defy you to sit still when this one comes on – gorgeous copy with only a few light marks and just a coupla little 'x's on the label to denote the topside….TUNE… )

7068

Brenton Wood 'Sticky Boom Boom To Cold Pts 1 & 2' (Epic / UK / 1972 / Ex+) £8

( Big 'A' demo copy of this George Semper-produced Funky vocal which is right in that Wild Magnolias / Eddie Bo / Meters bag…gorgeous copy here… )

7069

Benny Gordon 'Lonely Man' (Estill / USA / 1960s / M-) £8

( Lovely midtempo Northern from the 'Give A Damn' guy – good slowie on the flip too… )

7070

Mineral Water 'Free & Easy' (Family Farm / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £50

( Private press Psyche / Funk monster that would cause serious damage at any Mod night. Nobody seems to know this but the Mod's are sweating…. )

7071

Ray Barretto 'Soul Drummers' / 'Mercy, Mercy Baby' (Fania / USA / 1969 / VG) £25

( Hugely indemand all over again…the VG grade is a visual one – it looks well-worn – but – trust me, plays absolutely great – more like an Ex…both sides killing it…! )

7072 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=tXfJvBDMtE8

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Joe Bataan 'Uptown' / 'Obatala' (Fania / USA / 1969 / VG+) £30

( The man's voice is / was amongst the best in the business – so much emotion…just brilliant Latin / Northern Soul – ever-popular…and much-loved…stunning copy – hardly played… )

7074 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=CEul_75HwiY

Johnny 'Guitar' Watson 'I Don't Want To Be A Lone Ranger' (Fantasy / UK / 1975 / Ex+) £8

( Nice UK press for this classic 2 Stepper.. )

7075 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=F7jfGpIDYPo

Tommy Sears 'Salvation Train' / 'Everybody's Got To Cry' (GAR / USA / 1960s / VG+) £30

( Rare one…not seen one of these for a few years – excellent 'Loner Soul' topside – mainly acoustic and Deep Soul flip – outta Ohio – few crackles here and there so priced dwon from the normal £50… )

7077

Lee Moses 'Time and Place' (Front Page / USA / 1970 / M-) £30

( Never, ever before have I seen a WD copy of this ace Funky Soul cut – same cut/version both sides – immaculate condition too… )

7078 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=1BpAbyIIqL4

Brenda George 'I'm Not Trying To Make You Pay Pts 1 & 2' (Gator / USA / 1970s / M-) £8

( Good slice of sleazy Funk from this reliable artist – unplayed WD copy here too.. )

7079

Willie Tee 'First Taste Of Hurt' / 'Funky, Funky Twist' (Gatur (green) / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £200

( Rare, rare, R-A-R-E fits press copy of this stunning double-sider – simply one of the best records on the whole List – one side gorgeous Soul and the other heavy Funk..exemplary condition… )

7080

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Sunrise Movement 'Clock Wise Revolution' (Ghetto Productions / USA / 1970s / M- £20

( Relisted this time cos it was reserved last month and not paid for – tut! tut! Lovely copy here too – just a few light scuffs – pure 'Ghetto Grooves' which kicks in HARD right from the intro – reminds me a lot of that Upp, Magnum-kinda sound…a bit of 24: Karat Black in there too… )

7081

The Firebolts 'Everybody Party (Get Down)' / 'Hum Along Song' (Greenback / USA / 1976 / M-) £40

( Another one I KNOW has sold for much more than this (almost £150, believe it or not!) – this one is a fairly recent discovery and another one that also has a rare 12″ release…excellent early-Disco 45 outta New Jersey…sincerely, sincerely recommended…spot the Daft Punk sample…? )

7082

The Jerms 'I'm A Teadrop' / 'Green Door' (Honor Brigade / Spain / 1969 / Ex+/Ex) £20

( More nice Euro 7" goodness….always sells quick – popular Northern spin back in the day and now enjoying a revival as a Mod / Organ Funk number on other scenes too – lovely promo copy here in ace 6Ts pic bag with the press sheet too – lovely piece…sleeve is lovely but vinyl has a few crackles – I'll clean it before I ship it… )

7083

Organized Raw Funk 'O.R.F Pts 1 & 2' (Hotpie & Candy / Germany / 1990s / Ex+) £40

( Ditto the above – few light scuffs here and there – minimal… )

7085

Ann Alford 'Got To Get Me A Job' / 'If It Ain't One Thing' (Hy Sign / USA / 1970s /Ex+) £60

( Sleazy Sister Funk outta the top drawer – ever-popular and a fantastic copy here… )

7086

Ronnie Walker 'On and On' / 'Instrumental' (Impact / USA / 2000s / M-)£15

( Unplayed copy of this recently issued, previously unreleased Philly dancer – outstanding NS… )

7087 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=MmENok9hOao

The Lovemakers 'Down And Out' (Island / USA / 1975 / Ex+) £30

( New one on me? I've had mosta this group's other stuff – and – it's all been good – but never seen this one before? Blistering 70s Funky Disco with wicked brass and great / wild flute parts / guitar work – absolutely brilliant – has to be rare? Lovely WD copy here too…. )

7089

James 'Big Sambo' Young & The House Wreckers 'Barkin' Up The Wrong Tree' / 'Funky Booty' (Jet Stream / USA / 1970s / Ex+) £40

( Sleazy Swamp Funk outta New Orleans – 2 tuff sides here – Charles 'Voodoo Working' Sheffield strongly involved here too… )

7090

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Marva Whitney 'It's My Thing' / 'Ball Of Fire' (King / USA / 1960s / Ex+)£20

( Marva on top, top vocal form here…gorgeous copy… )

7091

Marva Whitney 'This Girl's In Love With You' / 'He's The One' (King / USA / 1970 / Ex+) £30

( What can ya say? Simply unmissable double-sider…42 years old… )

7092

Myra Barnes 'The Message From The Soul Sisters Pts 1 & 2' (King / USA / 1960s / VG+) £15

( One of THE best JB productions and one that simply very rarely shows up for sale – one copy only…few scuffs / marks so graded / priced down from my usual £30…this is actually Vicki Anderson… )

7093 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=9liJLDKyjP4

Chet Davenport 'War In The Ghetto' (King Bee / USA / 1970s / Ex+) £20

( Bit of an Edwin Starr 'War' rip-off – but – possibly even better than Edwin's – raucous Funk with great bass and excellent Drums – a goodie… )

7094

Eddie Bo & The Soulfinders 'The Rubber Band' Pts 1 & 2' (Knight / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £50

( Rare one on Eddie Bo – classic 'Bo Sound' and in glorious condition…I'm 99% sure it's The Meters on backing…white demo copy here too… )

7095 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=xnpQmgq27Yw

Theloa Kilgore 'I'll Keep Trying' / 'He's Coming Back To Me' (KT / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £5

( 2 excellent deepies from Ms Kilgore…stunning copy… )

7097

Lefties Soul Connection 'You Don't Know' / 'Cover My Eyes' (Melting Pot / Germany / 2009 / M-) £30

( With Corrina Greyson on vocals, despite being only 3 years old, this sounds like it was recorded in 1971…superb double-sider.…only 500 of these were pressed… )

7098

James Lewis & The Case Of Tyme 'Manifesto' / 'Some Call It Love' (Legend / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £60

( One of THE all-time classic NS oldies / dancers ever – just put it on and it's like you are automatically back in 1973…gorgeous copy… )

7099

Screamin' Jay Hawkins 'Africa Gone Funky' (voc / inst) (London / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £40

( Ridiculously funky toon from this crazed genius – pure Funk and – guess what – the Skull Snaps ('It's a New Day', 'My Hang Up Is You', 'I'm Your Pimp' etc) are on the backing here – listen closely – it's deffo their brass section – amazing 45…and – better still – here we have a promo copy with vocal / instrumental versions – absolutely banging….possibly this amazing artist's very last studio work? )

7100

Infernal Blues Machine 'Needing You (Wanting You, Loving You)' (London / USA / 1975 / M-) £15

( Must say I don't think I've ever had this before? Have had the LP a coupla times but not this 45..excellent mid-paced NS / kinda funky Modern Soul with superb vocals and wonderful brass – stone mint Stereo / Mono copy here too – highly recommended… )

7101 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=RKg7CCQlDDc

Glenda Dove 'It's Got To Be Something Else' / 'It's Impossible' (Lucky Dove / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £50

( Fantastic copy of the HUGE double-sider…topside is a monster Sister Funk track while the flip is well-loved midpaced Northern Soul – lovely to have this one in – total D.I.Y job with hand-drawn labels etc, killer-driller… )

7102

The Vibrettes 'Humpty Dump Pts 1 & 2' (Lujon / USA / 1960s / M-) £75

( Rare, rare first press of this Funk classic in stone mint condition… )

7103 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=Q1lVl8VAP9Q

The New Jersey Queens & Friends 'Party And Don't Worry Bout It Pts 1 & 2' (Magnet / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £125

( Gorgeous copy of this ever-indemand Funk cracker – Bird Rollins-produced and still sounding as good today as it did when I first heard it at a Rare Groove night back in 1987…was a big 'Shake & Finger Pop' tune…again – stunning copy… )

7104

Don Pierce 'This Funky Thing' / 'Spook-A-Delic' (Majesty / USA / 1960s / M-) £40

( Rare one….only my second-ever copy of this excellent Deep Funk 45…topside is a wicked vocal cut while flip is instrumental wah-wah Funk of the highest order – pristine copy here… )

7105

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Willie Gresham and The Free Food Ticket 'Step By Step' / 'I Cried Boo Hoo' (Majesty / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £20

( Slamming (and underrated!) little male vox'd Funk topside which has sold for as much as £50 in the not too distant past…high-octane NS on flip – excellent double-sider… )

7106

Melissa Manchester 'A Song For You' / 'Beautiful People' (MB / USA / 1967 / Ex+) £10

( Recently seen @ £30!! Really, really good R&B-flavoured Northern that chugs along really nicely – lovely WDJ copy here too – flip ain't bad either…have a listen… )

7109

Gene & Jerry 'Ten And Two (Take This Money Off The Corner)' / 'Everybody Is Waiting' (Mercury / USA / 1960s / M-) £8

( Gene (Chandler) and Jerry (Butler) come together for an almighty Funk cut – pure "Ghetto Grooves" – deep, deep bass and heavily syncopated strings – plus heavy drums all through – produced by Richard Evans – unplayed copy here…as also done by James Spencer on the Memphis label… )

7111

Clarence Thompson with The Blue Rhythm Combo 'Never Let A Fool Kiss You' (Merry Disc / Barbados / 1973 / M-) £150

( Currently completely unknown and simply impossible to source, no one I have played this to knows it and Google throws up nothing aside from it's inclusion on an obscure mixtape…this is a sublime slice of Northern Soul from the Islands that is going to blow up big style. Killer spin that is destined to go massive!! One copy only…unplayed – excellent brass and organ-led backing…KILLER…the singer's vocal style is actually a total ringer for Glen Miller 'Where Is The Love' – same kinda vocal delivery – have a listen… )

7112

The Messengers 'Is It Because I'm Black' (Mirto / UK / 1973 / VG+) £15

( Hard one! Top version to the Syl Johnson legend track…given away as a freebie to promote that sickly-sweet Nutrament 'energy' drink back in the early-70s! Gotta be damned rare! I've not had one for a few years now…few scuffs / crackles here and there so priced down from my usual £30.. stunning vocals…rumoured to actually be Ken Boothe? )

7113 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=4aQ71VLKy8c

The Chosen Few 'We Are The Chosen Few' / 'Cut Me In' (Mod-Art / USA / 1975 / Ex+) £90

( So hard to get clean – most copies I see are thrashed – not this one – fresh as a daisy…brilliant Funk 45 with both sides slamming… )

7114

T-Bone Walker 'Hey, Hey Baby' / 'Should I Let Her Go' (Modern / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £10

( Great funky R&B/NS from this Master of the gee-tar – flip is more traditional Blues but none-the-worse for it – lovely little 45 – my first ever T-Bone record…! )

7115 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=AhX4H3U_4eA

The Deltas 'Do What Comes Easy' / 'Hey Girl Just Like You' (New Chicago Sound / USA / 1960s / VG+) £75

( 'Nuther rare one…again – 2 stunning sides – topside is ace Funk and flip is much-loved Northern – few light scuffs here and there – minimal… )

7117

Aleem 'Confusion Pts 1 & 2' (NIA / USA / 1980s / M-) £10

( Must confess I've never seen a NIA 7" before? They were definitely a heavily 12"-based organization….I believe this tune has had plays on the Modern Soul scene down the years? Excellent midtempo Modern Soul / Boogie with great vocals – if you like Kleeer, then I guarantee you'll like this sorta gear too….NIA was a great / progressive N.Y.C label…Leroy Burgess on vox here… )

7119

Ron Holden 'I Need Ya' / 'Can You Talk' (Now / USA / 1973 / VG+) £15

( Nice to see this one arrive again… very decent little bass-heavy Funky Disco track from the 'I'll Forgive And Forget' man…recently comped by Kon and Amir – never been easy to find….superb…again – few light scuffs here and there – minimal… )

7120

The Band No Name 'Hot Pants' / 'Them Changes' (NRK / Norway / 2008 / M-) £15

( Dug up outta the NRK studio archives by those clever guys @ Oslo Soul – topside is a slamming JB cover while the flip is a good take on the Buddy Miles winner – unplayed copy here…immediately-deleted… )

7121

Glen Adams and Strakers All Stars 'Do Your Thing' / 'Version' (Nu-Sound / Jamaica / 1970s / Ex+) £60

( Blistering JA Funk version of the Isaac Hayes classic, killer stuff….heavy version on the flip and exemplary condition here… )

7122

Ron Anthony 'Just Funky' (Nu-Sound / Jamaica / 1970s / Ex+) £50

( Heavy, heavy Deep Funk instrumental from the Caribbean Islands – absolutely slamming – just too damned short – it actually sounds like The Meters gon' Barbados…gorgeous condition too…grab a listen…outstanding wah-wah Funk… )

7123

Mark Putney 'Don't Come Around Here Anymore' / 'Today's Man' (Ovide / USA / 1960s / VG+) £30

( Not had this one before – 2 lovely sides – topside is funky Latin par-excellence and an instant dancefloor filler while flip is excellent Xover – gorgeous copy…must be rare? Texan class… )

7124 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=SlBn9a8LlsQ

The T.S.U Tornadoes 'My Thing Is A Moving Thing' / 'I Still Love You' (Ovide / USA / 1969 / VG) £60

( Sadly – this copy seems to have a condition flaw…visually, it's M- all the way but it seems to have been mastered badly as it's cracky here and there – especially in the quiet parts…2 great sides – topside is killer Funk while flip is a lovely Xover….rare one on this label….the condition problem is only on the 'My Thing…' side… )

7126 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=t3i33vawp7U

Joyce Bond & Little John 'Mr Pitiful' / 'Let's Get Married' (Pama / UK / 1969 / Ex+) £15

( Tuff, tuff Pama release on these two great artists – definitely sounds like Alan Hawkshaw and The Mohawks on the backing here – superb mid-paced NS / R& version of the Otis killer – a seriously good 45…flip is also well-good… )

7127

James Fountain 'My Hair Is Nappy' / 'Burning Up For Your Love' (Peachtree / USA / 197-s / VG+) £90

( Rare, rare R-A-R-E one on William Bell's much-celebrated label…this musta sold about 3 copies upon release….screamer Funk topside is where it's at for me but uptempo NS flip is also well-worthy…WDJ copy in great shape… )

7128

Helen Smith 'A Woman Will Do No Wrong' / 'Like A Baby' (Phil-La / USA / 197os / VG+) £15

( 2 truly great Floridian 'Deep with a Beat' sides – taken from this lady's £200+ rated LP on the same label – this one's a bit grubby – few scuffs here and there and slight crackle – nothing major… )

7129

Harsh Reality 'Tobacco Ash Sunday' / 'How Do You Feel' (Philips / UK / 1968 / Ex+) £50

( Rare UK-only 45 taken from their indemand, £300+ rated 'Heaven & Hell' LP. These are the best 2 sides off said LP by a country mile. 'Tobacco Ash Sunday' is total killer, sounds like a slightly funked up Traffic jamming with The Small Faces. 'How Do You Feel' is equally good. Monster double-sider with serious Modernist appeal….beautiful copy here…also a big Paul Weller (live) fave… )

7130

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Marvelle Hampton 'I Truly Believe (In Love)' / 'I Know How It Feels' (Piggylo / USA / 1960s / VG+) £100

( 'Nuther nice rarie this List – 2 sides of exquisite Xover magic – love the topside here – totally infectious – my first copy in a few years….lovely condition with just a few non-sounding scuffs here and there…immense 45.. )

7131

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Roy Ayers Ubiquity 'Mystic Voyage' / 'Evolution' (Polydor / USA / 1975 / VG+) £5

( Two tracks from the great man's 1975 LP offering 'Mystic Voyage' – few scuffs / light crackle here and there so priced low but – boy – there ain't many Roy Ayers 45s out there – he was (as we all know) largely an LP artist – grab a bargain… )

7132 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=MkxeO1_XPDM

Dynamic Concept 'La-De-Da' / 'Pressure' (Power Exchange / UK / 1975 / VG+) £50

( Rare Funk double-sider – I thought I knew / had all of the rares on this label but I'd never seen this one before? H.B. Barnum again and 2 sides of exceptional, high-octane Funk on this excellent label – I don't believe this got a USA press? This one's a demo too – highly recommended… )

7133

Fred Wesley & The J.B's 'Back Stabbers' / 'J.B Shout' (People / USA / 1972 / Ex+) £8

( Great instrumental version of the O'Jays classic on the topside – the sorta thing Fred Wesley was just so great at turning out at the time – his trombone solo on this is legend…more good Funk on the flip… )

7135 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=rPCd_mb7xbQ

Dusty Springfield 'Losing You' / 'Summer Is Over' (Philips / UK / 1964 / VG+) £2

( Early Dusty – 2 "typical" mid-60s Pop/Soul tracks here… )

7136

Chubby Checker 'Gypsy' / 'Reggae My Way' (Philips / Germany / 1973 / Ex/VG+) £15

( Nice bargain here for this ever-indemand 7" – crazy track from CC with THE roughest drumbeat on the whole list right here – also comes in a great pic sleeve which shows CC looking well cool – priced low cos wax is slightly rough – lotsa scuffs and light crackle – plays well-enough – just not my usual minter….a stunner…sleeve is lovely and clean… )

7137 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=jax5_Bl0bwI

Ken Munson '(Sometimes I Feel Like A) Motherless Child' (Poverty / USA / 1970s / Ex+) £10

( Heavy Beats / Trip Hop / Hop Hop flute-heavy version of this now-classic and gorgeous track – ever heard Ken's LP? It's a winner too – highly recommended… )

7138

The Dells 'The (Bossa Nova) Bird' (Pye International / UK / 1963 / VG+)£10

( Lovely UK copy of this excellent early Northern Soul / R&B dancer – never had / seen this one before on UK – one for the Mods out there maybe? Nice UK piece..in a Pye International custom baggie too… )

7140

Marsha Wilson 'Love Is Gonna Get You' (Quadrastone / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £50

( Beautiful little tune – hard to categorise, a kinda Folk-Funk / Sunshine Pop / 70s Soul floater – Marsha's voice reminds me a lot of Minnie Riperton – in fact, it actually is right in that Rotary Connection / Chess kinda sound – lovely flutes here and gorgeous, floaty backing that just builds and builds…so hard to find nowadays… )

7141

All-Tones 'Rock My Soul' / 'Version' (Question / Jamaica / 1970s / Ex)£30

( A little bird tells me that this is actually Lee Perry and the Hippy Boys? It certainly sounds like Scratch's 'style' – just a fantastic double-sider – extremely rare…fantastic Funky Reggae with a sorta 'spooky' feel – solidly recommended… great horns version on flip…)

7142

K.C White 'We Need More Love' / Brad & Ossie All Stars 'Blackness In Dub' (RasAdbra / Jamaica / 1970s / M-) £30

( Heavy / Deep Roots tune that is extremely difficult to turn up clean – slight tear to label here but barely noticeable – massive / huge Dub on the flip too – believe me, this is a m-a-m-m-o-t-h tune… )

7143

Bo Diddley 'Not Fade Away' / 'Drag On' (RCA / USA / 1976 / VG+) £15

( Rare 7" on Bo D – white demo too – 2 heavy Funk tracks from one of the Masters…

7146

Tavares 'I Hope You'll Be Very Unhappy Without Me' / 'Got To Find My Way Back To You' (RCA / USA / 1982 / M-) £5

( Killer 2 Stepper – as also done by Bill LaBounty, Esther Phillips, Randy Crawford etc – I like this one best – so 'sultry'… )

7147

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Dean Courtney 'I'll Always Need You' (RCA / UK / 1975 / M-) £15

( Lovely, UK first press OG copy of this classic NS oldie….brings me straight back as soon as I hear that intro….! Chills and fever… )

7148

Jimmy Radcliffe 'Funky Bottom Congregation' / 'Lay A Little Lovin' On Me' (RCA / USA / 1973 / Ex+) £10

( New one for me on Jimmy? I actually prefer the flip – nice Funk with strong organ splashes and big vox from JC – yellow demo copy here too… )

7149

Sharon Scott 'Could It Be You' / 'I'd Like To Know' (RCA-Victor / USA / 1960s / VG+) £100

( Even rarer WD copy of this heavy hitting Northern oldie…a Pied Piper pounder…lotsa scuffs / marks but plays like a dream…huge NS oldie… )

7152 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=DJAVeW7fd74

Hott Snow 'Let Nature Take It's Course' / 'Do It' (R' Cade / USA / 1970s / M-) £25

( Top Funk double-sider – a side is a banging uptempo while flip is a little slower and none the worse for that…topside reminds me of East Coast Connection 'Summer In The Parks' – I've never actually had this with 'Do It' on the flip before – it's usually 'L N T I C' pt 2 – much harder with the flip… )

7153 https://www.youtube.c...h?v=KStNwShniiM

The Trademarques 'I Can Set You Free' / 'Free Your Fears' (Reginald / USA / 1960s / Ex+) £25

( Unusual release and both sides are superb in a kinda 'late-Mod / Psyche' vein but with the funk content still high…big Organs, top Wah-Wahs and a killer / uptempo breakbeat on the intro to the topside…fantastic 45 and highly recommended if ya don't already know it… )

7154

The Royal Kings 'Let's Do The Tighten Up' / 'It's Got To Be You' (Reverb / USA / 1960s / VG+) £45

( Rare one again….heavy Funk with big brass and pounding rhythms – first-timer for me? A belter…flip is nice Northern… )

7155

Andrew Lewis Band 'Holding On' / 'Midnite Man' (Richmond / USA / 1970s / Ex+) £30

( Rare funky Modern Soul which is still kinda unknow

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