Monday Mixture: Northern & Crossover

[Beatin Rhythm]

Hi, Soul Lovers, hope all's well with you. A mixture of Northern Soul dancers to look at here; if there's anything among them you'd like to buy please phone 0161 834 7783 (10.ooam - 5.15pm Mon. to Fri. / 11.00am - 4.00pm Sun.). Thank you for having a look.

1.

Casanova - RUBY ANDREWS (Zodiac).......VG++......£8

2.

A Love You Can Depend On - BRENDA & THE TABULATIONS (Top & Bottom).......Wigan oldie that has "Sweet And Easy" by Van McCoy as it's backing track.......VG++......£10

3.

What My baby Needs Now Is A Little More Love - JAMES BROWN & LYN COLLINS (Polydor)..........great crossover dancer that won't disappoint if played......VG++.....£10

4.

S.O.S. (Heart In Distress) - CHRISTINE COOPER (Parkway)...once a Torch biggie....VG++.......£15

5.

Ain't That Terrible - THE CAPITOLS (Karen)......Mint-.....£15.....revive this one for immediate response by dancers (3/1 with Bet365)

6.

This Is Our Day - DOLLS (Maltese).....that's not where it's from, just the label-name. A quality N.Soul femme group dancer.....Mint-......£10

7.

What Am I Gonna Do - HARRY DEAL & THE GALAXIES (Eclipse)........VG++......£15

8.

I Don't Wanna Fuss - SUGAR PIE DeSANTO (Checker)......VG++.....R&B meets Northern up a dark alley on the way to The Twisted Wheel.......£15

9.

I'll Be Right Here - TYRONE DAVIS (Dakar).........Brilliant cheapy; if spun this top quality mid-tempo dancer would have no trouble calling up the dancers.....Mint-.....£6

10.

It's Just A Dream - PATTI DREW (Capitol)........Mint-........when Northern and Quality collide the fall-out is minimal and the pleasure is great!.........£15

11.

It Ain't No Big Thing - THE ELECTRONS (Date demo)....really nice version of The Radiants classic with more of a Northerny beat......VG++....£20

12.

A Little Piece Of Leather / Do Watcha Wanna - DONNIE ELBERT (Gateway)......Mint-.......both sides Twisted Wheel spin-outs..........£10

13.

Cry Night And Day - THE FANTASTICKS (Forte)......VG++........turning into a rarity this solid Northern dancer........£40

14.

Ain't Love Wonderful - THE FANTASTIC FOUR (Ric-Tic)........VG++......a wonderful price too, if this had been old J.J. Barnes not only would it be a well-known Northern dancer but a big price would have been assured. This should be investigated pronto by all who love to spin quality Detroit material.......£6

15.

So Deep In Love - EDDIE GILES (Silver Fox).......VG++.......gritty Johnnie Taylor-type Memphis dancer........£10

16.

A Free Country - EDDIE HOLMAN (Parkway)........VG++..........£15

17.

Lead Me On - GWEN McCRAE (Columbia demo)......Superb crossover Northern Dancer......VG++.........£30

18.

Standing On Guard - THE FALCONS (Big Wheel).....VG++.......safe assumption to say this will be well-liked when played out.........still cheap.......£15

19.

You've Been Gone Too Long - ANN SEXTON (the all yellow Seventy 7 Records issue)........Mint-..........£125

20.

The Statue - TOMMY SANDS (UK black Liberty, 1965)......Mint-....£45

21.

Everyday It's You - THE FREEMAN BROTHERS (Mala demo).....VG++.......£30

22.

I Wish You A World Of Happiness - SHIRLEY TURNER (Beatin Rhythm)......£10

23.

Do It - BILLY SHA RAE (Laurie Gold).......re-issue........VG++.....£5

24.

All Of My Life - DETROIT SOUL (Beatin Rhythm)......ever popular Northern floor-filler. Last Copy!.........Mint-.........£10

25.

Johnny On The Spot - DENNIS EDWARDS (Soul City) / re-issue........Mint-........£8

Many thanks for looking, have a great week, best wishes

Cheers, Carl (Beatin Rhythm).

Edited June 11, 2012 by Beatin