I've just purchased an o'jays looky looky  on Neptune demo for a fiver is there a better soul original or as good to be had for such little money 

 

please let me have your thoughts and recommendations

Great record and have loved it for over 40 years. The whole album "O'Jays In Philadelfia" is great

 

Oddly, Russ Winstanley stated in in a1970's Blues & Soul it was has favourite record!

i know theres thousands of em about but i have always loved gloria taylor   you got to pay the price  and  the  stairsteps playgirls love , i,m sure both can still be picked up for a fiver or so . got otis clay , its easier said than done , in the post , paid six quid for it, more i think of it there are loads that can still be bought for a fiver .

  On 16/06/2013 at 13:53, hovis09 said:

I've just purchased an o'jays looky looky  on Neptune demo for a fiver is there a better soul original or as good to be had for such little money 

 

please let me have your thoughts and recommendations

Betty Swann - Don't take my mind ... one of my fave dirt cheapies.

J. J. Barnes - Say It (Ric-Tic) 

 

Fiver or thereabouts

Unlimited Four - I wanna be happy - Chanson

Lenny Williams - Since I met you - Motown

Tyrone Davis - You keep me holding on - Dakar

Ovations - I'm in love - MGM

Doris Duke - The feeling is right - Canyon

 

All in great nick and all bought for under a fiver in the last 12 months - definately bargains to be had of great tunes!

 

Adam

the ojays other releases on neptune are also worth picking up for about the same price.

Barbara Mercer - Hey!! (Golden World) will always be a top sound for me, and should never cost more than a tenner. 

  On 16/06/2013 at 15:43, AndreasB said:

Barbara Mercer - Hey!! (Golden World) will always be a top sound for me, and should never cost more than a tenner.

And it's a great double-sider with "Can't Stop Loving You Baby" on the other side.

Cheers

Richard

  On 16/06/2013 at 15:50, Premium Stuff said:

And it's a great double-sider with "Can't Stop Loving You Baby" on the other side.

Cheers

Richard

So true, Richard. Both sides get ample play from me. That record was my "gateway drug" to collecting Northern. 

Lonely Girl - Miss Madeline - Mar-v-lus, gets my recommendation as a quality cheapie.  Or by Young Folk on the same label - the exact same version with Madeline Strickland lead vocal.

 

 - Kev

Also of late, this dirt cheap side has been a huge favorite. "Gimme Little Sign" has been a favorite since I was a kid and would hear it on "oldies" radio in the US, but  I'd never bothered to give the flip much attention till recently. Absolutely sublime S-O-U-L

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3puT3sUr5OQ

  On 16/06/2013 at 16:06, KevinKent said:

Lonely Girl - Miss Madeline - Mar-v-lus, gets my recommendation as a quality cheapie.  Or by Young Folk on the same label - the exact same version with Madeline Strickland lead vocal.

 

 - Kev

 

 

     both have great "b" sides as well

Edited June 16, 201311 yr by mrtag

JJ Barnes - Now She's Gone/Hold On To It is always on ebay at criminally low prices. Staying on Revilot; Parliaments' - The Goose.

 

My best  shop buy this  year: Main Ingredient - Life Won't be The Same on UK RCA. Not rare obviously but  I was pleased to get a near mint copy for a fiver in old London town.

Edited June 16, 201311 yr by maslar

  On 16/06/2013 at 16:06, KevinKent said:

Lonely Girl - Miss Madeline - Mar-v-lus, gets my recommendation as a quality cheapie.  Or by Young Folk on the same label - the exact same version with Madeline Strickland lead vocal.

 

 - Kev

 

That's always my choice as well but £5 is too cheap for that, I sell it for £15 now

if we are talking worth a fiver or bought for a fiver I purchased a tymes here she comes w/demo vinyl original last week for £3.18

also an ernie Andrews fine young girl American capitol original for £4

shall we expand the thoughts/comments  bought for or worth

Otis Clay - show place

O'jays - I'm So Glad I Found You - IMO their best track and a real cruncher

Cliff Nobles - Love Is Alright

Showstoppers - What Can A Man Do

Fantastic Johnny C - New Love

 

 

dazz

  On 16/06/2013 at 17:16, hovis09 said:

if we are talking worth a fiver or bought for a fiver I purchased a tymes here she comes w/demo vinyl original last week for £3.18

also an ernie Andrews fine young girl American capitol original for £4

shall we expand the thoughts/comments  bought for or worth

 

Worth a fiver.

  On 16/06/2013 at 17:17, dazdakin said:

Otis Clay - show place

O'jays - I'm So Glad I Found You - IMO their best track and a real cruncher

Cliff Nobles - Love Is Alright

Showstoppers - What Can A Man Do

Fantastic Johnny C - New Love

 

 

dazz

 

Otis Clay is awesome!

  On 16/06/2013 at 17:05, Pete S said:

That's always my choice as well but £5 is too cheap for that, I sell it for £15 now

 

 Good to hear that my collection is rocketing in value Pete.

 

-  Kev

  On 16/06/2013 at 17:17, dazdakin said:

Otis Clay - show place

O'jays - I'm So Glad I Found You - IMO their best track and a real cruncher

Cliff Nobles - Love Is Alright

Showstoppers - What Can A Man Do

Fantastic Johnny C - New Love

 

 

dazz

showstoppers  fantastic record

  On 16/06/2013 at 17:19, jumpinjoan said:

Otis Clay is awesome!

Seconded! love that tune

Talking of Brenton Wood I'd never heard this before

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN8499uIsXw

 

 

For a £5  Cruisers "Take a chance" on Gamble

Loads of great cheap classics of course. Jackie Wilson is good for a few, and I'd pick Whispers with it being not far off a fiver.

 

Then there's some terrific northern on Motown - love Martha & Vandellas, and both One Way Out and Gotta Let You Go have been favourites for a long time.

This is almost like the alter-ego of the Mello Souls thread. Not that you can't like both of course.

 

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

 

Ha ha - love it! 

  On 16/06/2013 at 17:18, Pete S said:

Worth a fiver.

Yep thousands of those wee pesky 45s in that expensive price range of a fiver ??? but this one takes some beating ? Issue n demo ....both copy's cost less than a fiver ??? issue copy have already worn oot .... Im just off to the deck to try and see if i can wear the demo oot ....

Mighty Marvelows "Talikn bout ya baby" ABC Records

Heart stopping group soul brilliance .... Love it ... Might buy a third copy in case I wear the demo oot ???

Right on right on ..... Talking bout ya baby....tfk

Edited June 16, 201311 yr by tfk

The Tams- Hey Girl Don't Bother Me---obviously well known and well played, But..

 

Flip it over

 

Take Away is just fantastic...

Otis Clay 'Show Place' is the best shout imho........

 

...........this one is well out of fashion now but still a bargain for a fiver....promo best...short side is... 'er.. not too long............again ...imho!!!

 

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWDRme7EKOw

 

 

Paul

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Could go on forever as there loads of great fiver tunes.

My fave buy for a fiver & not usually my type stuff is Milt Matthews-Trust Me H & R Records.........just awesome.

Cheers

Martyn

  On 15/06/2013 at 15:44, donkit said:

 

 

Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart - Revilot - Ex £5 plus postage SOLD

Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart - Revilot - Ex £5 plus postage.jpg

 

 

 

I saw this in sales today and thought exactly the same as the original starter of this thread.  If you don't know this one or have it, then all hope is lost!

i thought yours would be gladys knight's  the stranger on that lithunian motown  demo martyn  

Bobby Hebb - Love Love Love.

 

Five quids worth of 30 years pleasure.

the dells make sure still takes some beating. never gone up in price and still sounds as good as ever. cornelius brothers and sister rose's too late to turn back now is a fiver well spent

  On 16/06/2013 at 19:06, soap said:

i thought yours would be gladys knight's  the stranger on that lithunian motown  demo martyn  

........Hello old boy...........it would have been but I wasn't too sure how much £5 was in Lithuanian Litas but I'm sure you'll be able to tell me having tracked a copy down by now   

Take care.

Cheers

Martyn

  On 16/06/2013 at 18:00, tfk said:

Mighty Marvelows "Talikn bout my baby" ABC Records

Group soul brilliance

 

Yet another top spin of mine, never grow tired of it Though I think its been going for a bit more than a fiver lately, it really should be no more than that. 

  On 16/06/2013 at 17:45, modernsoulsucks said:

Talking of Brenton Wood I'd never heard this before

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN8499uIsXw

 

Nice strolling tune from Brenton Wood, never heard it before either. Kind of reminds me of Occasions - There's No You on Big Jim. 

Harlem by Bill Withers on Sussex.

Not even a fiver can be picked up for 50p or a £1.00.

Slow start but builds and builds in tempo

Best value soul 45 ever. sounds a million dollars

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpn4D5L67QI

Harlem, Bill Withers , yes i will go along with that , have picked up three copies of that in recent years . all for well under a fiver , one cost £ 1.00 ,wonderful track.

  On 16/06/2013 at 20:14, craig W said:

Harlem by Bill Withers on Sussex.

Not even a fiver can be picked up for 50p or a £1.00.

Slow start but builds and builds in tempo

Best value soul 45 ever. sounds a million dollars

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpn4D5L67QI

Hi Craig

 

Paul Mooney played this to me over 30 years ago, impact it had never left me to this day, great post

 

Kev

Well Ibought this a week or so ago for £1 so its under the fiver and I think its great!https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ow1a7ecsQ0Y?feature=player_detailpage

  On 16/06/2013 at 18:55, hullsoul said:

Could go on forever as there loads of great fiver tunes.

My fave buy for a fiver & not usually my type stuff is Milt Matthews-Trust Me H & R Records.........just awesome.

Cheers

Martyn

Absolutely Martyn, massive fave in this house

Kev

  On 16/06/2013 at 18:55, hullsoul said:

Could go on forever as there loads of great fiver tunes.

My fave buy for a fiver & not usually my type stuff is Milt Matthews-Trust Me H & R Records.........just awesome.

Cheers

Martyn

 

Very nice track with a great ballad flip, 'Oh I Can't Believe You're Gone', reviewed in Black Echoes when new in 1978, and the follow-up 'Stop That Train' / 'This Is My Song' - all of which featured on the album.

Doesn't seem like 35 years ago and still sounds great today.

 

I also love his brilliant 1974 Bryan 45 'All These Changes' which was issued here on London.

 

Paul

First record I always think of for a the price of a packet of fags, (Little) Carl Carlton - Why Don't They Leave Us Alone

  On 16/06/2013 at 22:10, tiberius said:

First record I always think of for a the price of a packet of fags, (Little) Carl Carlton - Why Don't They Leave Us Alone

 

That was 1972 but sounded 1967 

"‹Here's a great example of a £5 record which really puts values into perspective ...

 

     LAURA LEE - (If You Want To Try Love Again) Remember Me (Hot Wax)

 

To me it's priceless, I must have played this a million times since I was a teenager (as with many other Laura Lee tracks) and it always makes me feel good and should fill any dancefloor at any event.

 

This is a great thread because poor people can join in.

 

Paul

Try this!

 

Now lock the thread as it's all over!!!!!!! 

 

  On 16/06/2013 at 22:48, Paul Mooney said:

 

"‹Here's a great example of a £5 record which really puts values into perspective ...

 

     LAURA LEE - (If You Want To Try Love Again) Remember Me (Hot Wax)

 

To me it's priceless, I must have played this a million times since I was a teenager (as with many other Laura Lee tracks) and it always makes me feel good and should fill any dancefloor at any event.

 

This is a great thread because poor people can join in.

 

Paul

 

Absolutely Paul, should be a million quid, play this, then play "Guess who I saw today"  this girl effortlessly oozes soul, all time great

 

Kev

Loads i could mention if your going by bought for price (usually my price limit) but my last 2 from ebay (maybe not orig but not far off)

WITCHES & THE WARLOCK "BEHIND LOCKED DOORS" SEW CITY for £1.39 Plus p&p        SOUL GENERATION - Hold On UK GRAPEVINE DEMO Mint for £5.00 plus p&p   

When we bought records with our school dinner money we were far more selective because it obviously didn't make a lot of sense to almost starve yourself to death for a second-rate 45 or LP.

 

We were hungry and skinny but we certainly had good taste in music.

 

 

Paul

 

RECORD VOUCHER

Edited June 17, 201311 yr by Paul

One for those who like to occupy a less energetic dance floor

 

Being the flip to "Soul Sister, Brown Sugar" you'll probably get 4 quid change from a fiver

 

Edited June 17, 201311 yr by Dave Turner

love the ojays and a few more thats been posted,although have paid a bit more than a fiver for some a few of my  £5 records over the last few years...i think ive played all but one of these out at some point,joe jeffrey being that one which i actually like as much as any other just not sure even the most open minded soul crowd would get it

 

love is the master-bob brady

lonely love -bettye swann

give it to me straight-thelma jones

i need your love-tim

there was a time-james brown

them changes-john hamilton and doris allen

a thing called love-ohio players

wait a minute-eddie raye

the train-joe jeffrey

people get it together-eddie floyd

 

dean

Edited June 17, 201311 yr by spacehopper