** Mr Fish - October Sales List**

[Mister Fish]

Welcome to October's main list.

This time out are some very rare modern dancers, gritty southern states soul and rough but tough obscurities up for grabs. 

I hope you find something of interest.

All sound files are from the actual records - just click on the titles.

Best,

Steven
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Shipping: 

Uk £2 (1st)  £3.50 (Recorded) £7 (Special)
Europe £4 (ask for registered)
World £5.50 (ask for registered)

Paypal as 'gift' or bank transfer preferred.
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Just click on the titles to hear!

AL (ALONZO) WILSON - LOVE YOU GIRL (NASHVILLE) M-  £495
Considered to be one the rarest modern 45's as most copies were destroyed. Out of Milwaukee despite the label name and never turns up - especially in this pristine condition. Highly prized collector's item.

EBONY STONES - TAKE YOU HIGHER (ESP) M-  £450  SOLD
Ultra rare and soon to be massive 1978 dancer out of Texas. A few of the big boys are getting behind this now.I have edited the long intro in the above sound file
for the unedited version listen below.
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UNFORGETTABLES (bags & beans)- TRUST YOUR LUCK (SAMONE) VG+  £450
Texas again for this Northern rarity. With possibly only a handful known this is the cleanest to emerge.

TALMADGE ARMSTRONG & ESCOTTS- GIGI  / GIVE IT UP (SPINDLETOP) VG++/VG+  £400  SOLD
...And Texas yet again for these wonderful dancers.

DONNELL BROWN - WITH LOVE WE'RE MAKE IT /
TOO LATE TO CRY (BROWN & BROWN) VG++ £325  SOLD
Truly great soulful double-sider! Here in it's rarest format - 1st issue with horns version (BB 101) private press.

ARCHIE WILLIAMS & CO.- WAIT SHE'S COMING (A&W) M-  £250  SOLD
Another private release on Archie's own label. Atmospheric gritty dancer yet to have it's day.

CHARLES JOHNSON - NEVER HAD A LOVE SO GOOD (ALSTON) M-  £225 SOLD
Simply one the most magnificent modern dancers of all time. Pristine copy only played once.

US EVERYDAY PEOPLE - WITHOUT YOUR SWEET LOVIN'  (L.B.J) VG++  £225  SOLD
Previously covered up by Dave Thorley and in the boxes of many a top DJ. Detroit group dancer with legs!

RAY & BEL-AIRES - THE BLAME IS ON YOU (ARV)) M- £175  SOLD
Powerful bass-line driven 60's from the same guys as the mega-rare Ray & Blue Satins but with more soul & oomph!

ROY SIMON - I'M WAITING ON YOUR LOVE (PAPER MOON) M-  £175
Obscure and rare 70's dancer out of California.
Never seen another copy of this promo item.

FESTIVAL - SOMETHING IN YOUR SMILE (NEVIS) M-  £175
Another really obscure 70's tune, this time from the UK! Great storming dancer recently featured on a Manship auction. 

MICHAEL WASHINGTON - CUPID'S CORNER / WONDERIN' (CROOKSHANK) M-  £150
Two wonderful, sublime mid-tempo sides.

FRANK J GARCIA JR - NO I DON'T REALLY WANT IT(ASTRO CHEMISTRY) VG++  £150
Rarely comes up this great mid funky falsetto 45 from Detroit 1974. £200 on another list!!

DOMESTIC FIVE - IT'S AN EMPTY WORLD (AQUARIUS) VG £150  SOLD
All time 'deep with a beat' classic. Inherent pressing noise as with all copies but with fully intact labels unlike some.

SIR CHARLES HUGHES - YOU SAY YOU'RE LEAVING  (JE-ENA) M-  £150  SOLD
Current spins for this fabulous funky 70's dancer from some top jocks. Has been fetching a lot more than this recently.

LARRY CONNOR - CUPID / LIBERATE YOUR LOVE (MATRIX MAGIX) VG-  £140
Stupidly rare dancer from 1979 out of Charlotte NC. Unlisted in guides, you never see this. Nice mid flip too.
Lots of scuffs but nothing feelable. Plays out well.

EXECUTIVE FOUR - I'LL MAKE IT UP TO YOU / PLEASE DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE (EXEN) VG+ £125  SOLD
Very rare stylish group soul mid-tempo and sweet sides. Plays really nice.

LEE WILLIAMS & CYMBALS - A GIRL FROM A COUNTRY TOWN / I'M JUST A TEENAGER (RAPDA) M-  £125 SOLD
Two sensational sides.

WILLIE WHITE - I'M LEAVING BABY / NOBODY LIKES ME (GOLD SOUL) VG+/VG++  £125  SOLD
Two rare Detroit dancers from 1970. "leaving'' is a previously overlooked gem ripe for today's dancefloors where as the flip is more old school Northern. A rare 45

OLATJUNJA'S SPIRIT MOOVERS - MY LIFE HAS BEEN NOTHING (OAK LEAF) VG  £100
Easily the best record about open heart surgery ever!!!

STEVE LONG - YOUR LIPS TELL ME GO (RICHIE) M-  £85 SOLD
One time Steve Guanori tip. West Coast dancer from 1978 Hard to find & not widely known.

CHOCOLATE SYRUP - YOU'RE OFF AN RUNNIN' /
ALL I EVER DO IS DREAM ABOUT YOU (IRA) M-  £80
Marvellous Crossover from N.J 1971 b/w classy lilting sweet soul.

LEE CARPENTER - I CAN'T GET OVER YOU (AXENT LTD) VG-  £75
Obscure Mississippi 70's northern with considerable charm. Rough looking but plays nice..Like me. 

KING ALEX & K.C UNTOUCHABLES - HARMONY (NMI) VG  £75
This really is obscure. Late 70's inst dancer that I highly rate.

L.A RICK - STRANGERS / HOUSTON BOUND (RONNETT) VG+  £45
Shreveport LA for these two nice barely known 70's dancers.

HOLIDAYS - PROCRASTINATE (WHY DO WE) (RON-HOL) VG+   £45
Tough one to find this Detroit soulful funk tinged 1976 release.

CHARLES HARGRO - GOTTA BE SOME CHANGES (LAUNCH) M-  £45
Not much I can tell about this private release obscurity but I like it!

MELODICS - I'D NEVER THOUGHT I'D LOSE YOU /
AIN'T THAT SHARING MY LOVE (M.O.C) M-  £45
Marvellous group harmony and crossover sides. 

FIVE JADES - THAT'S THE WAY IT GOES (CLIFTON) M-  £45  SOLD
Current spins for this N.J dancer


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Edited October 26, 2013 by Mister Fish