JOE TORQUAY Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Four Tops Four Tops LIfe does take the most-unexpected turns. Motown originally signed Adbul Fakir, Levi Stubbs, Renaldo Benson &Lawrence Payton to sing jazz - they even recorded a LP in late 1963 intended for Motown's Jazz Workshop label. But a quirk in recording schedule with Holland - Dozier - Holland gave birth to "Baby I Need Your Loving" which emerged as an overnight Smash-Hit! Jazz Workshop album was shelved - Holland - Dozier - Holland went on to chalk up 3 consecutive 4 Tops hits in just over a year. Before you today is the "Tops" first released album which includes those hits and their flipsides. But much more importantly is this album boasts TWO non-45 masterpieces of Northern Soul. 1. Don't Turn Away 2. Tea House In Chinatown Click the soundfile to unleashed totally noncommercial Four Tops recordings doing absolutely killer Northern ! If that's not enough for you to dig deep. How about this immaculate 1965 UK MONO press TML 11010 - LP ownership does not get much more satisfying than this - does it? Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 246.00 Chanters Every Nigfht (i Sit And Cry) Soul gals of the 60s who went of to carve a reputation as The Chanter Sisters working with such R&B influenced Brits like Long John Baldry, Sam Mitchell, Archie Leggett, John ´Rabbit´Bundrick (The Who stand-in) etc. Doreen & Irene Chanter did their "soul" with great consistency, this example of their work is incredibly rare and has remained completely of the Brit-collectors radar for decades. Recently this 45 is stirring both DJ and collectors interest, one click of the sound-file will reveal a mighty piece of Brit-Northern Soul with a rarity pedigree few UK 45s can rival, and turntable potential that just jumps out the computer at'cha. This 1966 DEMO copy is immaculate! Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 174.00 Danny Owens I Can't Be A Fool For You As rare as they come New Orleans Northern Soul and by far and away the least seen 45 on this iconic label. The "Soul Hustler" Harley Hatcher pulls Danny out of 5 barren years to record a thoroughly uplifting session. Mr. Hatcher weaves a tapestry of brass and vibes to compliment some intricate vocal interchanges of two distinctive different vocals. A rarity that received a few plays from Soul Sam back in the 70s but since has remained a record that very few DJs own - but one listen will convince you it's reputation and high value are thoroughly well deserved. Records of this calibre demand to be heard again... and not suffer from their own rarity. Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 463.00 Dynamic Heartbeats It Ain't No Secret C/w Danger Since those Soul-Vinyl collecting decades of the 70s & the 80s when the streets of Britain was paved with USA Soul 45s some of the records we collectors/DJ's took for granted that never for whatever reason broke big in the clubs and have long since disappeared and today sound oooh so very good. How about this Paul Serrano project - the man who brought us the mad-crazy but monstrous Northern Soul instrumental Dave Mitchell's - The Trip - created a more relaxed vocal-group session with this Chicago gathering. Take a listen BOTH sides give up purely smooth and totally perfect Northern Soul offering that will leave you wondering why it never hit big first time round. Don't bother walking the streets - copies just ain't laying around any more...actually I think this 45 is about to ignite a long, long overdue meteoric rise to a much bigger ticket. Upon checking out the soundfile, we are confident you'll all be in agreement.. Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 109.00 Edited February 8, 2012 by JOE TORQUAY
JOE TORQUAY Posted February 8, 2012 Author Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) O. C. Smith On Easy Street Northern Soul crossover paradise! Freddie Anisfield & Larry Weiss write a declaration of free-spirit and give it to one of the smoothest Soul vocalists ever to hold a mike. Tthe simplistic piano arrangement by Mort Garson, is nothing short of genius as the silk n'growl voice purrs along like an open-top Rolls Royce on a motorway, with the breeze through your hair - this record carries stand-out get-away qualities. So when producer Allen Stanton adds subtle horns and a sexy sax...well tell me another record that makes you feel this good! Than a rarely is ever witnessed as this RED STOCK copy - in perfect condition. Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 167.00 Ronnie Gordon Shake Some Time C/w Comin' Home England 1963 and this 45 completely captures the embryonic MOD scene utilizing like so many bands did that year George Fame, Graham Bond etc the compelling Hammond Organ. Shortly after the changing All-Night Club music policy shifted from Jazz to R&B records like this emerged. They sold next to nothing but did feed a blossoming scene and a hunger for black music. This seriously rare and stunningly attractive 45 will whisk you back to London in 1963 - both sides offer strong hipshakin' dancers. Condition is totally flawless and the grooves offer historical magic! Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 257.00 Billy Miranda You Could've Had A Good Thing Going C/w Count Your Teardrops A Robert & John E. Gray collaboration, this is independent New York Northern Soul at it's most compelling. The pair must have been inspired by Roy Hamilton whilst crafting this booming Queens, N.Y. trophy. Click the sound file you'll instantly recognize the traits Roy displayed on his most valued RCA 45s. Totally "You Shook Me Up" meets "Crackin' Up" but with it's own special identity. But in recent times even though the a-side is a top-drawer rarity, it is the flip that has been in the spotlight in rare-soul-discussions and early doors spins. Check that out, some tune this is suffering only from an a-side of such quality, it was easy to never think of flipping it over. TWO not one, killer tunes on one hell of a rare label - rarely seen for sale - for obvious reasons. Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 733.00 Saxie Russell Psychedlic Soul Where were you the first time you heard this UNIQUE example of Northern Soul?"I Want Everybody To Get Up and Dance This New Dance That's Gonna Be" Did anyone back in 1973 need to be asked twice? This was the driving-dance-force in every club in every town across England. Saxie's wild saxophone gymnastics had the dance-floor pumping n' jumping has he hit and held notes never witnessed before! What memories this must hold for most of you reading and listening to this NSAnthem again. Unrepeatable memories at a time when Northern Soul was on the very cusp of it's imminent explosion into mass appreciation.. The serious about owning the NS top-classics in the finest condition possible, will be eager to know this copy is the highly-coveted West CoastWHITE DEMO in eye-popping condition and absolutely no sign of ever encountering a Northern Soul turntable. Mint - in every respect. Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 310.00 Edited February 8, 2012 by JOE TORQUAY
JOE TORQUAY Posted February 8, 2012 Author Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Home Of The Blues # 10 June 1967 Issue # 10 32 page June 1967 Home Of the Blues - arguably considered the most collectable and sought after series of all the last century's magazine dedicated to Soul. This is of course the forerunner to BLUES & SOUL and edited by the same team.. HOME OF THE BLUES - issue 10 from June 1967 includes: review on Bob Diddley & Ben E. King live @ Saville Theatre, London 16 April 1967. An iconic advert for the FLAMINGO CLUB, 33 - 37 Wardour Street, London. the 8 page STAX REVUE + Memphis Musician Men, Atlantic &Stax full page record advert + 7 differ live artist pics. Arthur Conley - Prince of Sweet Soul Music, Bluesway Label Album reviews, SKA column by J. McCullough, Otis Redding award photo of HOTBPoll 1966, Bluesway LP advert, SOUL CITY SHOP top 45 & lp sakes chart,FALCONS interview with John Abbey, EMBER label album full page advert. plus: INVITATIONS with John Abbey & Peter Trickey + review of their latestMGM 45. spotlight on McKinley "Soul" Mitchell, plus new 45 and LP release for 1967 reviews, plus article of Fats Domino & his band members. Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 13.00 Pearl Jones Please Stay C/w My Man Very elusive Detroit Northern Soul weith a hint of Popcorn! Pearl Jones was a lady sitting right at the center of the SIDRA label set up, writing, background singing, member of the girl group The Embracers etc. Here is her solo 45. A down n' dirty, moody mid-tempo groove displaying young girl vocals dripping with desire, as easy going simplistic backing compliments Pearl's vocal. The atmosphere grows all the way thought the song - leaving a feeling of "need to play tat again" The flipside draws from "Motown" and the frantic style Motor City dance hits of the early 60s. Good but "Please Stay" leaves it standing... Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 134.00 Dickey Piano Williams And His Three Wise Men Heartache Hill C/w How Long Will I Love You Same guy who did that wonderfully obscure Northern Soul 45 on Metro, with an incredibly obscure Memphis R&B shaker with a most-excellent Deep Soul plea on the flipside. A-side is street-level Memphis R&B, loaded with primitive brass backing swamped by an almighty screaming vocal...a plodding obscurity that captures the city and the era; completely rare but nothing incredible unlike the flip.. Turn it over for a Deep Soul ballad that is right up there with the finest and most elusive ever made. Dicky's pedestrian piano weaves in and out of his hurt and pain of loving this woman who plays around. The addition of a whining vocal group adds even most realism to his tortured situation.. ...this is mood-changing DEEP SOUL at it's rarest! Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 22.00 Fir-ya Keep On Tryin' Sadly George Perkins gospel inspired "topical" soul a-side "Crying In Iran" failed to achieve significant sales in Baton Rouge or much interest from the huge soul-indie export market to Europe or Japan. As if, as an apology to his own skills the "The Crying In The Streets" man crafted a totally sublime rare soul dance experience on the flip, which over the decades has grown in reputation and demand. A mid-tempo masterpiece with a bright-clear expressive lead vocal backed up by vocal-group who leave their gospel tendencies behind and help craft a truly uplifting groove enhanced by a saxophone solo of the highest calibre. Thus another outrageously good recording lay hidden on a flipside, awaiting rebirth by the inquisitive Euro-Soul-Gang. This Louisiana 45 has been well-known for some considerable time, but like so many fine soul 45s, has been swallowed up into collections and DJ boxes. Here's a rare opportunity to claim ownership of the record, who's value is only going one way. Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 64.00 Edited February 8, 2012 by JOE TORQUAY
JOE TORQUAY Posted February 8, 2012 Author Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Bobby Finch Get A Hold Of Yourself Slowly but surely gathering followers right across Europe. Lively choppy-changey production with the lead vocal of Bobby Finch swerving in and out of the tricky arrangement with skilled ease - a beautifully delivered girl chorus rippling with soul, pulls the whole thing together. A massive want in France is now spreading across the rare-soul scene - an infectious dance tune with so many top-quality moments; especially the vocal note Bobby hits towards the end of the song - he's showing off - but with a voice like this, he has a perfect right to... Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 130.00 Barbara St. Clair Teacherman Potent guitar intro, bumps into some classy brass work, all soothed by girl-group ooohs and arrgfhs. BANG! the surface is broken a demanding girl-vocal. Who basks to be taught a thing or two. The stuff dreams are made of - delightfully delivered by a pasionate vocal and some highly arranging. It's a proper-dance-tune spilling over with tasty bits... Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 231.00 Marvelettes Locking Up My Heart C/w Forever This weeks rare British Motown offering is the 5th. most elusive Oriole 45. Sitting behind only the ultimate rarities of The Valadiers, Mike & The Modifiers, Martha & The Vandellas #1814 & Eddie Holland. Having stated it's, frankly obvious rarity, it will be the unblemished condition that will attract the discerning Tamla Motown aficionado. This 45 has two flawless labels, original company sleeve and two vinyls that only reveal light surface marks in strong light. This is a clean excellent example of a highly sought-after Oriole that rarely comes to market. Do not over look the flip-side, which is a masterclass in early 60s girl-group harmony that has never receive the recognition it's excellence deserves. Sorry, this item has already been won! The winning bid was £ 215.00 Edited February 8, 2012 by JOE TORQUAY
paultp Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Can someone explain to me why that 4 tops LP went for almost £250? I'm sure my copy cost me a tenner. I'm not sniping at the price, I'd just like to know if there was anything special about it. I thought the bottom was dropping out of the LP market. Cheers Paul
Pete S Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Can someone explain to me why that 4 tops LP went for almost £250? I'm sure my copy cost me a tenner. I'm not sniping at the price, I'd just like to know if there was anything special about it. I thought the bottom was dropping out of the LP market. Cheers Paul I've got this and I didn't think it was even worth listing on the LP list I put together at the weekend, it's a good album but not rare, now that it's sold for £246 I'll put it out at £24.60 just to show how ridiculous that price is. And I wil do it, so someone look out for the bargain of the century 1
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