Northern & Modern Soul Short-List

[Beatin Rhythm]

Hi Soul Lovers, hope you're good today. Here's a list of Northern and Modern soul movers to skim through. If there's anything among them you'd like to buy then please phone 0161 834 7783 (10.00am - 5.15 Monday to Friday or 11.00am - 4.00pm Sundays). Thank you very much for looking.

1.

Lend A Hand - BOBBY HUTTON / Love Run's Out - WILLIE HUTCH (ABC) 1976 UK re-issue.....VG++.........both huge all-nighter favourites that have left a lasting impression in the world of Northern Soul. Any young DJ who doesn't have these: act now!......£15

2.

Just What Do You Plan To Do - LITTLE JERRY WILLIAMS (Calla).....VG++.....£20

3.

Think Before You Stop - THE NOTATIONS (UK Curtom, 1976)......VG++....one that will be and should now be higher-priced. A smooth Philly-style dancer it's impossible to fault; it's all soul NOT disco, sweet soul vocals, fairly fast tempo but you don't have Usain Bolt to keep up with it yet it IS an all-the-way winner!.......£15

4.

And The Band Played On - THE SPINDLES (ABC)......VG++......£75

5.

Take A Giant Step (Walk On) - THE PROFILES (Goldie).......Massive R&B meets Northern dancer and consistant crowd-pleaser.......VG++......£65

6.

Lead Me On - GWEN McCRAE (Columbia demo).......Classy crossover mid-tempo mover.........VG++.........£30

7.

The Drifter - RAY POLLARD (United Artists)......VG+........has a scratch but it doesn't impair the sound quality of this Holy Grail Top 10 entry. Also has a brilliant flip: "Let Him Go (And Let Me Love You) which you may not have heard because not many DJ's seem to own it, but here's your chance...........£200

8.

Here I Go Again - JEAN PLUM (Hi demo, same title both sides).....VG++......£20

9.

Too Far Gone / In Between The Heartaches - DONNIE ELBERT (UK Polydor, 1968)....Mint-.....one of his lesser-knowns but excellent mid-tempo topside......£20

10.

Spunky Onions - JOHNNY ADAMS (Pacemaker).......bring tears to the other DJ's eyes by playing this belting Northern / R&B dancer, the floor will fill up too.......VG++.....£50

11.

The Sweetest Thing - CHANNEL 3 (Dakar white demo, same title both sides).......Top Class Modern Soul dancer, well-known but not widely played....VG++.....£200

12.

Warning - PAT LEWIS (Solid Hit)......really strong Detroit Sound Northern Soul dancer.....VG++.......£65

13.

Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again) - THE SPELLBINDERS (Columbia demo)......one that's GOT TO BE in your box if you're thinking of becoming a regular N. soul DJ.........VG++.........£75

14.

There Are Roses Somewhere In This World - BOBBY TAYLOR (Sunflower)........VG++.....a feel-good summer sound Crossover Classic......£125

15.

You're The One - THE TWILIGHTS (Aqua)......VG++.......£135

16.

I Don't Want Her But I Need Her - THE SOUL SET (Johnson).....Mint-......£90

17.

Behind Locked Doors WITCHES & THE WARLOCK (Sew City demo).......VG++.....£25

18.

She Shot a Hole In My Soul - CLIFFORD CURRY (UK Action, 1968).............Twisted Wheel spin late 60's venue......VG++.....£25

19.

Just How Loud - JOANNE MORGAN (MGM).......thrown into the mix every so often by Richardv Searling at The Casino in the mid-70's but lost out to many other big stompers at that time, sounding great NOW though......VG++....£25

20.

I'm Your Bread Maker Baby - SLIM HARPO (Excello)......Roger Eagle spin-out the early incarnation of Manchester's Twisted Wheel Club.......VG++......£15

21.

Operator, Operator, Operator - THE VARIOS (Amy)......VG++.....rarity.....£70

22.

I Can Understand It / Harry Hippie - BOBBY WOMACK (UK United Artists, 1972)......picked belatedly in 1976/77 as a Blackpool Mecca and Ritz All-Dayer spin that went really big for a while........VG++.......great ballad flip too........£10

23.

I Can Feel the Ice Melting / I Wanna Testify - THE PARLIAMENTS (UK, Track 1967).....Mint-.......£35

24.

Mama's Gonna Whip You - THE LUV BUGS (Wand demo).....VG++......big for Ian Levine at Blackpool Mecca 1973/74........£25

25.

(Hey You) Set My Soul On Fire - MARY WELLS (UK red Atlantic, 1967)......well deserving of plays by soul-minded, warm-hearted DJ's; this has a real Northern Soul frame-work to go to work with. Still cheap still brill......VG++.....£12

26.

I'm Still Dancing - THE PRESIDENTS (Sussex).....Sweet Soul with a Northern beat, Van McCoy produced. End result: Class!.............VG++........£12

27.

Let Me Back In Your Arms - LITTLE MARION (Destination)......VG++.....big Northern beat, rich, full backing!.............£100

28.

Stay Mine For Heaven's Sake - EDDIE HOLMAN (Cameo)......VG++.........£20

29.

Baby Please - FAUSTUS (Gamble).........VG++.........£40

30.

Just One More Chance - THE PATRICK BRADLEY (pink Decca demo).......Mint-.....£185

31.

It's O.K. - JIMMY ASTOR (Jet Set).......VG++......thumping Northern Soul stomper!......£250

32.

Making My Daydream Real - WE THE PEOPLE (Lion).....VG+.....£75

33.

Just As Bad As You - SHAWNE JACKSON (Playboy demo).......Mint-.......chirpy, good-natured Modern Soul dancer from 1974, well-liked by Dave Godin upon review and now a cheap good 'un!...........£6

34.

I Wish You The World Of Happiness - SHIRLEY TURNER (Beatin Rhythm white demo)......£15

Many thanks for looking, have a great weekend. Keep The Faith,

Carl (Beatin Rhythm).

[SHEFFSOUL]

nice list with interesting comments..