Tiny Topsy Just A Little Bit

Oooh listen to that lady shake her stuff…and how!

This is Sister-R&B at it’s most convincing - not-so Tiny Topsy whips up a total dance atmosphere with her authoritative-barking, howling, snarling ever-changing vocal-pitch; supported by a blend of shrill-chorus backing - peppered by a crazy flutist!

The effect is dramatic! this is irresistible Northern soul R&B that will literally like a pair of wild horses drag you to join the dancefloor stampede!

A few light surface marks but as you can hear plays just destructively LOUD! and

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Walter Wilson Love Keeps Me Crying C/w Not Now But Later

THE MAGIC OF WAND

A much-coveted label that has supplied the Soul collectors with literally 100’s of releases to consider. Also within it’s catalog are some inexplicably rare 45s that never enjoyed release or distribution.

Before you today is one of Wand’s bewitchingly rare trophies; a Billy Jackson project with Tommy Keith that gives up two sides of Northern Soul bliss. Topside is a typically “Sassy” Northern Soul dancer with Billy flexing his writing and producing muscle to great effect and Tommy Keith’s impressive vocal adding depth and style.

Flip it over and your treated to “Beat Ballad Heaven”.

You are listening to two sides to-die-for, that only a handful of collectors can boast of owning. And I know for certain at least two of the very few known copies are cracked, this copy is perfect!

Rare Wand 45s are inexplicablely impossible to acquire..this is without question not only one of the very rarest but also one of the best - twice over!

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Dee Dee Sharp What Kind Of Lady

Here’s one for the Northern Soul White Demo scholar.

Dee Dee Sharp’s Northern Soul classic it’s least seen and most attractive promo format. The West Coast “Card” design logo is so seldom seen.

Click the soundfile to appreciate the huge Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff production that was to be the catalyst in 1968 for the embryonic orchestral driven “Sound Of Philadelphia” that would take the music-world by a storm from 1970 onwards..

Classic Northern Soul is a totally alluring form..

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Mickie Champion What Good Am I (without You) C/w The Hurt Still Lingers On

Musette Records the brief Logan Avenue, San Diego project is some-what the “Shrine” of Southern California. With all it’s releases being highly regarded, seldom seen and much-sought-after.

This is the best known of them all, not most most-valuable but certainly after reaching giddy-heights of monster-status simultaneously at Wigan Casino & Cleethorpes Pier this raucous Sister-Stomper is rightly considered a true Northern Soul classic.

Very few girl vocal Northern Soul 45s pack a punch like Micki does and to compliment this lady’s potency, Sonny Craver and Otis Hayes build a driving production with a wall of horns blaring loud, right up there jostling with Micki screams and squeals of enthusiasm to cap it all a crazy-mad Sax-break to end all sax-breaks.

But it doesn’t end there, flip it over Sonny & Otis again conjure up a production to knock you dead, BEAT BALLAD HEAVEN gives you relief from the frantic a-side. As a dreamy Micki will have you falling for her more controlled, utterly expressive anguish voice, as she convinces with her pain..

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Endeavors I Can't Help Crying C/w Beware Of Your Friends

A spoiled for choice rarity with both sides giving up the honey..

RARE Cincinnati vocal group Northern Soul rarely witnessed in this flawless condition.

This well tutored Ohio harmony vocal group are capable of mixing smooth-lush-vocals into turbulent horns and making it work. Meaty backing rhythm with rogue brass, double-bass and off-key drums igniting a rhythm of dance that all adds up to a very special Northern Soul experience.

Flip it over and the Endeavors are far more conventional in their approach, as they pull inspiration from the Impressions, as like glide through the lyrics with effortless class.

You may disagree but for me the “Crying” side and all it’s nonconformist instrumental interventions makes it a stand-out tune. And the slick harmonious “Beware” side is exactly that, slick… 

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Various Artists An Album Full Of Soul

Beyond- RARE 1965 UK compilation with a track listing of 16 mouthwatering Amy/Mala/Bell beauties on one album.

How rare? Well this is my first copy in memory and the track listing has got me wondering why I’ve never listed or heard anyone talk about this LP before. Check this the sample out:

1. Brooks O’Dell - You better make up your mind
2. Freeman Brothers - I’m Counting On You
3. Eddie Billups - My Faith In You (will Never Die)
4. Pearl Woods - Something touched Me
5. Titus Turner - I’m A Member Of The club
6. Gladys Knight & pips - Stop & Get A hold Of Myself
7. Big Dee Irwin - You satisfy My Needs

I could have gone on and on listing all 16 as there is not a bad track on the album and fully 9 were not released UK release as a 45.

More than just a very rare album, this carries an unrivaled track listing, and is in immaculate condition, factory PROMO sticker on label, light crease on front cover bottom right. Otherwise perfect!

Now listen to the extremely impressive sample soundfile…

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Impressions Ridin' High - 6 Track Ep

Car lover’s will be noting the cover with Curtis is sitting on a Shelby/AC Cobra and Sam and Fred are sitting on Corvette Stingrays, as a possible eye-catching wall-hanger; But for the Soul Boys who love their wheels you get much more than that.

6 tracks of Curtis Mayfield genius..

1. Ridin’ High - although the title of the successful Album that this comes from never came out as a 45 and this is the only way to get this superb track on 7”
2. No One Else
3. I Need A Love - The track listing shows track 3 side one as “I Need A Love” but it is in fact the brilliant “I Need You” - surely the groups greatest ever finger snapping NS grooves.
4. Too Slow
5. That’s What Mama Say - a big NS tune for Walter Jackson - again this is the only way to get on 7”
6. I’m A Telling You - release as a 7” 45 for Jerry Butler but not by The impressions

For the O.C.D. Pop art-loving amongst you are spying a pristine and complete 1966 7” Jukebox Mini EP that retains fully 5 Jukebox title tabs, 2 x miniature cover replicas and a 6 track disc with a card sleeve that has certainly never seen jukebox.

Fabulous piece of Soul-history, art and a killer piece of Premiership Chicago vocal-group music.

Extra in-depth info courtesy of Chris Frost - Leicestershire crate-diggin’-vinyl-pioneer and discoverer of George Blackwell - Can’t Lose My Head in Blaby, Leics. back in 1971.

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Jimmy Robins I Just Can't Please You C/w I Made It Over

The Jerhart MONSTER - mellowed, smoothed and subtly revamped without losing any of it’s potency. Still Jimmy’s charming snarl pleases the ear, whilst those horny horns whisk you up, straight into dancefloor mode.

A longer 2.30 version that strangely changes writer credits to Bill Horton (of the Silhouettes) Flipside, originally a wonder Deep Soul ballad is also given a makeover to make it an even better, would you believe?

Listen to both songs on by far the rarest of it’s label variations and in a form that many believe is an improvement on what was already a perfect Northern Soul & Deep Soul offering!

Utterly RARE in this form!

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Jimmy Ruffin It's Wonderful (to Be Loved By You)

Attractive 1969 UK Green & White Promo with AUTOGRAPHED Sleeve card outer sleeve.

We think the soundfile the picture and the autograph speak for themselves..

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Soulmates Sayin' Something

The over 55’s will need no extra enticement from us to appreciate the inevitable lure of the 60’s EMI Red & White DEMO!

1966 Mike Vickers project, with many creditable productions under his belt turns his hand to a Bob Crewe composition, that Tracy Dey & co-writer Gary Knight originally recorded on USA Columbia 43693 in the same year.

This version hidden away on the flip-side of a drab, forgettable nonentity that sold “nothing” upon release will prick up the ears for those who have a penchant for UK productions.

Check out the typical mountain of “Vickers” Brass intro giving way to a strong duet Big City Production ideal for the Northern Soul dancefloor, but regular Wiganites will know that already as “Dey & Knight” received both Wigan Casino & Cleethorpes Winter Gardens exposure.

This glorious RED & WHITE DEMO is in flawless condition throughout hugable Mint- in every respect..

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Kelly Brothers Crying Days Are Over C/w Falling In Love Again

The interest in British SUE has never been greater - in the year 2013 to be able to offer one of the labels very rarest sons in perfect condition, still tucked away in it’s original birth sleeve, is something special!

Stomping Northern Soul from Andrew Kelly, Curtis Kelly, Robert Kelly, Offie Reese & T. C. Lee. backed with the style they became renowned for a scorching Deep Soul ballad.

Two killer tunes you can buy of USA Sims 293 for £40-ish - in this form, in this condition.. we consider it a museum piece!

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Various Artists Like People - Sounds Of Young Los Angeles

Totally obscure street level “special Project” various artists album containing some gems that as far as I am aware, were never released as singles or on any other other album.

So listen on to some unique FUNK grooves, + a sweet Soul group ballad and a meaty track that caught my ear.

1.Cold Duck - Cold Duck (on ice) - “Slick Jazz infused FUNK” 2. Truth - time is running out “meaty attitude driven mover” 3. Invaders Underground - Ram Shack - “Innovative FUNK” 4. The profits - fantasy of love - “icy Sweet Soul”

These 4 are the pick of the 10 tracks released and promoted by Danny Boyd as an outlet fr local talent in L.A.

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Mod Squad The Love Bug Will Bite You

A 1965 Promo only press to promote Gordon’s Jewelers a USA 60’s shop chain.

No it doesn’t get much more bizarre than that does it. Coming complete with it’s very rarely seen tick card cover that astonishingly still has the original shrink wrap on it.

So check out this weird mid-60s promotion - a fluid “blue-eyed” Northern Soul dancer with strong horn breaks punctuating the upbeat rhythm of this relentless tune that would have done so well during the “white-stomper” peak of Northern Soul @ Wigan Casino or Cleethorpes Pier in during 1975 / 77.

Quirky in the extreme..

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Home Of The Blues # 5 September / Otcober 1966

The really rare Autumn 1966 issue, 32 pages of John E. Abbey editorial adorned with some wonder artist pics.

Black & white of Otis Redding, Solomon Burke (front Page) inside page boasts - Al TNT Braggs & Major Lance.

Articles for this issue includes articles on; Solomon Burke, Al TNT Braggs, Bobby Bland (on disc), “Dust My Blues”, R&B Charts, Otis Redding & Major Lance.

Te Major Lance article is particularly interesting with the former boxer Major saying he quite boxing because “I’d rather sing with my teeth, than box without them” plus a Major Lance discography goes up to his last release “Investigate”

Singles & Album reviews cover some most interesting UK new releases inc: Loretta Williams - Baby Cakes, Len Haywood - ain’t No Use..etc etc. underlining how well the historic cradle of 1966 Northern Soul was so well documented.

RARE and essential to those of you who appreciate a window into our beginnings..  

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Edited March 6, 201312 yr by JOE TORQUAY

Lovely price on the Walter Wilson - surely must be THE rarest Wand 45????

  On 07/03/2013 at 08:59, Gene-R said:

Lovely price on the Walter Wilson - surely must be THE rarest Wand 45????

Not sure I'd want to spend 2G on that fragile Wand styrene, one wrong needle and psssssss!

 

There's a few of these surfaced now, great record both sides.

I was quite amazed at the Home Of The Blues mag at £500 - The bidding didn't finish until about 7:20pm, giving 100 minutes of extra time. Is that a record?

No Mick its a Mag not a record .......

I'll get me coat lol

  On 07/03/2013 at 12:16, Mick Holdsworth said:

I was quite amazed at the Home Of The Blues mag at £500 - The bidding didn't finish until about 7:20pm, giving 100 minutes of extra time. Is that a record?

 

No Mick, it's a magazine. Records are the round plastic-y things. That was an oblong paper-y thing

 

(posted at same time as Bearey - great minds....)

Edited March 7, 201312 yr by bo diddley