Sss (Saturday's Soul Sevens)

[Beatin Rhythm]

Hi, Soul Lovers,

                            hope your weekend's going well. Here's a list of Modern & Northern Soul Sevens to get your teeth into; if you see anything you'd like to buy then please reply through Soul Source or ohone 0161 834 7783 (10.00 am - 5.15 pm) to order or reserve an item.

 

1. New Love (vocal & instrumental) - JOHNNY MIRAGE (J-V).................Mint-.......................£85

2. Where Are You (vocal & instrumental) - JOHNNY DIXON (Boss).................Mint-................£90

3. Talkin' About You, Babe - LITTLE CHARLES & THE SIDEWINDERS (Decca)...............VG++.............£180

4. 25 Miles - SUSAN SHIFRIN (UK Decca, 1971).............Mint-............frantic-paced, stomping version of Edwin Starr classic....................330

5. Baby I Like It - GODOY COLBERT (Revue)...............Mint-.................Lovely Northern dancer that employs the backing track to Len Jewell's Pzazz label Wigan Monster, "All My Good Lovin'"..............£75

6. I Don't Need It - LEE BARRY (Downey demo)..............Mint-................tremendous thumping Northern stomper from the singer who later became world-famous as Barry White...................£65

7. Jerk Baby Jerk - CARL BURNETT (Carmax demo)............Mint-..........Big, thunderous, up-your-kilt, Northern Soul stomper that can't fail to leave a big impression if played out anywhere............£85

8. Your Song - THE DELLS (20th Century Fox)................VG++....................fantastic Modern Soul dancer that always creates a good, friendly atmosphere when played. It's hard not to know it, but if you don't you'll love it......................£65

9. Let Me Love - CLAUSEL (Up Right demo)..............Mint-....................no gimmick Modern Room two-stepper full of real soul intention that will one day be a much-loved playout.............£125

10. I Need Him - KELLY MICHAELS (Carla)..............Mint-.............very strong, pretty rare too, female-vocal, Detroit Northern dancer in the Golden World style................£250

11. Head Over Heels - WILL HATCHER (King demo)..................VG++..................£40

12. Hey Boy (Take A Chance On Love) - RUBY ANDREWS (Zodiac)...........VG++...................£50

13. Come On Let's Dance - FILETS OF SOUL (Savoy).............Mint-...............seeing the Savoy label you could be forgiven for thinking this an ancient-sounding R&B item but NO SIRREE and ten some! it's a really upbeat late 60's Northern Soul dancer good enough to be spun anywhere that quality soul is in demand.......................£120

14. I'll Be All Alone - BARBARA REDD (S.P.Q.R. white demo)..............Mint-...........this rarity is on the Kent CD compilation "Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities: Volume 1"..........................£200

15. As Long As I Live (I Live For You) - THE FANTASTIC FOUR (Ric Tic).................VG++...............£20

16. Bad For Each Other - LITTLE CARL CARLTON (Back Beat)..................VG++.............Big beefy trombone intro skips into heavyweight Northern dancer with a backing bigger than Derek Chisora, you'll enjoy going toe to toe with this and one to have in your corner if you're a DJ with a long reach.......£30

17. You Better Straighten Up And Fly Right - TERRI BRYANT(Verve demo)..............VG++.............£20

18. Lost In A Mood Of Changes - BOBBY BYRD (Smash)...............VG++.............hear the drummer get wicked on this! All-action Northern even though it's the Famous Flames on back-up and all the best from Bobby................£30

19. Deeper In Love With You - THE O'JAYS (Neptune)...............VG++....................£12

20. You Can Never Get Away From Me - GEORGIA GIBBS (Bell).............VG++.........£15

21. Seven Day lover - RAYMOND SMITH (IX Chains)..................Mint-...................£30

22. Holdin' On - RB HUDMAN (Atlantic)...............Mint-...................£35

23. Two Time Loser - BRENTON WOO (Double Shot)..............VG++..................£20

24. A Little Piece Of Leather / Dance What'Cha Wanna - DONNIE ELBERT (Gateway).............Mint-..........£10

25. You Hit Me Like T.N.T. - LINDA JONES (Blue Cat, white demo)..............Mint-..................£185

 

Many thanks for looking through the list, keep collecting the precious vinyl, it'll stand you in good stead one day.

 

Cheers, Carl (Beatin Rhythm).