November Sales 70s crossover Rarities & Obscurities

[Mister Fish]

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BILLY BYRD - LOST IN THE CROWD / SILLY KIND OF LOVE (SCREAM) VG+ £695 SOLD

Not much known about the mysterious Mr Byrd but he left us these two brilliant dancers on this Atlanta GA label.

Good deal this as it usually sells for £1-2K on Ebay!

Clean labels small sticker removal. Full gloss, slight edge warp has about 20 secs of noise then plays VG++

'Rarest of the rare' MONSTER!!

 

MATT BROWN - EVERYDAY (I love just a little bit more) (JAR-VAL) VG+ £390

The hardest of MB's tracks and suffers from lack of plays. Stunning up-tempo crossover dancer.

This copy has clean labels, a few light marks but plays VG++ .

 

 

BERNARD SMITH - A MAN WITHOUT A PEOPLE / NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO (SPECTRUM) VG £275

Re-listed due to time waster. Reputably less than 50 copies worldwide of this stunning double sider.

Marker Initials on label. Vinyl plays VG++.

 

 

MESSAGE UNTOLD - I CAN FEEL THE CHANGE IN LOVE (PADANG) M- £275 SOLD

Really tough to locate Modern dancer on this tiny private label.

In beautiful MINT- condition.

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LUCKEY JAMAL DAVIS - VACATE / LOVE IS BETTER (BIG CITY) M- £250 SOLD

Two In-demand high flyers right now. 'Vacate' being a current Marco Santucci spin.

Fabulous mid-tempo flip too as featured on my own mix and getting rave reviews.

 

 

JOHN WASHINGTON - DADDY TEDDY BEAR / BURN THE CALENDER (SANDWASH) M- £225 SOLD

Last of the small batch found. Most copies are now tucked away in the country's top DJ's boxes.

Superb dancer from one time Sensations (Way Out) lead singer. Magical mid tempo flip is an added bonus.

 

INTERNATIONALS - BEAUTIFUL PHILOSOPHY / TOO SWEET TO BE FORGOTTEN (D'AR) VG++ £225 SOLD

Massive demand for this clever & killer Crossover two-sider.

 

THE SPARTANS — I DON’T NEED ANOTHER LOVER / FORGET HER NAME (ERA) M- £190

Beautiful stock copy of this hugely under played/rated Washington DC dancer. Flip it for another subtle mid-tempo winner. .Has massive potential in the right hands. An outstanding 45 and a personal favourite here at the Fishbowl.

Very tough to find especially in Minty condition.

 

 

JAMES WAYNE & SOUL SOOTHERS - I’VE FOUND SOMEONE / MY LAST LETTER (KEY-LAN) VG++ £165

Wonderful arrangement coupled with JW’s emotionally charged voice makes this an atmospheric ‘nighter tune.

Nice mid flip is no slouch either.

 

 

RANCE ALLEN GROUP - I KNOW A MAN WHO (GOSPEL TRUTH) M- £150 SOLD

HUGE demand for this ultra soulful 45 from 1973. Impeccable condition.

Seen on another list for £300!!

 

 

WESTBOUND FREEWAY - MY LITTLE LADY (C/UP) M- £150

Storming 70's obscurity. Current Dave Thorley cover up. SOLD

 

 

SHADES OF BROWN - HOW COULD YOU LOVE HIM (ON TOP) VG++ £120 SOLD

Personal favourite here. A stunning mid-tempo gem that really isn't easy to find.

Took me a long time to find a spare in this close to M- condition.

 

 

MILT SMITH - SINCE I GOT YOU (DAL-JACS) M- £125 SOLD

Another tough one to find. Crossover beauty from NOLA '74

All the recording session details inc all the names of the musicians are handwritten on the label.

How cool is that?

 

 

TONY GREGORY - YOU LIFT ME FROM THE GROUND (TEE GEE) M- £120 SOLD

Very rare Jamaican white label Modern soul tune picking up spins

notable from Mark Forrest in Germany. Classy!

 

 

TRIPLETT TWINS - GONNA CHANGE (MAGIC TOUCH dj) VG++ £120 SOLD

Storming obscurity from 1977 Has appeared on Manship auctions for a lot more than this!

 

 

FOURTH CREATION - I THINK I WOULD CRY / WHY IS THERE NO TRACE OF YOU (DARAN) M- £120

Wonderful Chicago crossover not that widely known. Flipped with a beautiful sweet tune.

 

 

HAROLD TYLER - REALITY (TYMO) M- £100

Known amongst collectors for some time, now appearing on show playlists.

Lovely, lilting lyrically conscious tune from 1976.

 

 

HARTFIELD BROTHERS - SWEET SOMEBODY / THE CHANGES WE GO THROUGH FOR LOVE (BOOLA-BOOLA) EX/M- £90 Funky tipped dancer and supreme heavy Sweet (same as Pacesetters on this label) sides.

Small sticker removal on label.

 

 

DONNY BURKS - YOU NEVER LOSE WHAT YOU HAVE / I WAS SATISFIED (METROMEDIA PROMO) M- £90

Brilliant two-sided crossover. Hardly ever shows up anymore.

Real demand on this for both sides.

 

 

ROSS-HUNT -DISH IT OUT SOLD

More or less unknown up-tempo dancer from St. Louis!

Very good it is too! Got real possibilities this one.

 

 

KING ALEX & K.C UNTOUCHABLES - HARMONY (NMI) VG £60

Very obscure and really good crossover inst. Could go with plays as they say!

 

 

INSIGHTS - FALLING (AMG) M- £60

Possibly unknown dancer from Ohio 1976

 

 

KENNY GRIFFIN - YOU'VE BECOME A PART OF ME (BAZAR) M- £65

Very much under the radar 70's dancer with a ton of atmosphere.

A one-time Paul Sadot spin, needs someone now to take it on.

 

 

SPYDER TURNER - I'VE BEEN WAITING (WHITFIELD PROMO) M- £55

Oh so classy 70's dancer.

 

RICHY CEE - SHIP LIKE OUR FRIENDSHIP / SHE'S RIGHT ON TIME (HAPPY BEAT) VG++ £55

Unusual thumping Houston Texas rarity. Nice mid-tempo crossover flip too.

 

 

GEORGE PERKINS - I'M SO GLAD YOUR MINE (ROYAL SHIELD) M- £50 SOLD

All-time killer crossover in impeccable condition.

 

 

ROY KINARD - PART TIME LOVE AFFAIR (BAZAR) M- £50

Another 70's obscurity from the Bazar record label . Books high and recently commanding good prices on the bay. 

 

CLYDE DICKERSON AND CO. - LOVE BANDIT (JONETTA) M- £50

Funky Northern/RnB that appeared on Tim Browns auction @ £250 recently.

 

 

BILL JACOCKS - YOU'RE THE ONE / FICKLE FINGER (MAGGIO) VG++ £50

Two late 70's semi-known dancers.

 

 

JOE AKENS - NICE (EGO) VG++ £50

Bongo & flute driven, L.A independent label mid-tempo beauty.

Not often seen but a firm favourite here.

 

 

SPENCER JACKSON FAMILY - BRING BACK PEACE TO THE WORLD (SCARAB) M- £50

Big potential for this semi-known funk gospel stormer.

 

 

CHARADES - CORRUPTION (CHARADE) M- £50

Recent Soul Sam spin and £250 on another list!!

 

 

GOT-CHA - MAKING LOVE TO YA (STERLING DISC) VG++ £50

Another Ex Mecca spin making waves.

Up-tempo 70's dancer been commanding high prices recently.

 

SMOKESTACK - WALL BETWEEN US (DAISY) VG++ £45

Funk dancer. Very rare on 1st label.

 

 

STARWIND - I CAN'T STAND TO SEE YOU CRY (PILOT MASTER) M- £45

Beautiful rare modern ballad from Ohio 1977.

 

 

ELEVATION - LOVE WON'T PAY THE BILLS (CROWN TOWN) VG++ £45

Rare sweet soul.

 

 

HIGHWAY Q.C'S - BE AT REST (PEACOCK) M- £45

In-demand up-tempo funky dancer. On some current lists for £100!

 

 

UNFORGETTABLES - TOO MUCH TROUBLE (LOADSTONE) M- £40

Tough San Fran bongo fuelled soulful funk dancer from '74.

 

 

BLACK LIGHTNING - TROUBLE (MCA) M- £40

Another great tough funk dancer from 1974.

 

 

BILLY MCGREGOR - IT'S MY TURN NOW (MELLOTONE) VG++ £35 SOLD

Bargain brilliant crossover.

 

 

RHYTHM RASCALS - WHY DO YOU HAVE TO GO / GIRL BY MY SIDE (SONIC) VG++ £35 SOLD

Two great late 60's group sides on the rare 1st label.

 

 

LONNIE JONES - ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS / YOU GOT TO DO BETTER (JENMARK) VG++ £35 SOLD

NOLA funk edged dancer and nice crossover flip from the pen & produced by Charles Brimmer.

£100 on other lists!

 

 

CLINTON HARMON - LET'S MAKE A NEW START (BARNSTORM) M- £30

Great little Crossover dancer. Lovely deep flip too!

 

 

NOMADS - HAVE I GOT THE RIGHT (RIPETE) M- £30 SOLD

Their version of the Chuck Cockerham biggie and good it is too.

 

 

WHISPERS - P.OW.-M.IA. (JANUS PROMO) M- £30

Starting to get plays at last. Wonderful up-lifting dancer from 1973.

 

 

ERNIE HINES - ELECTRIFIED LOVE (WE PRODUCE) M- £30 SOLD

Brilliant crossover. Hard to find on a 45.

 

 

SUNRISE MOVEMENT - NOTHING BUT LOVE / CLOCK WISE REVOLUTION (GHETTO PRODUCTIONS) M- £25

Great group crossover & psyche funk sides.

 

 

EXIT 9 - STRAIGHT UP (BRUNSWICK ITALY PS) VG++ £25

Didn't know this was on a 45 until I saw this. Up-tempo funky 70's dancer.

Vinyl is NM.

 

EARTH BORN - UNIVERSE OF LOVE IS CALLING (LES WES) M- £25

Left field funky modern dancer as spun by Soul Sam.

 

 

MEL STARR - LOVIN' ON THE OUTSIDE / THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO ME (TRIPPLE PARK) M- £20

Very obscure thumper with great deep flip.

 

 

THE PROPHETS - LOOKING AT YOU FROM A DISTANCE (REUNION) M- £20

Richmond VA obscurity from 1978.

 

BARONS - SOCIETY DON'T LET US DOWN (SHOUT promo)) M- £20 SOLD

Great funk edged dancer.

[Guest Cherokee]

Hi mr fish , I no its a long shot but do you have copy of "SUNRISE MOVEMENT" ,,,, all the best ,,,Terry