John Manship Auction Results 20-11-2013

[JOE TORQUAY]

Chuck Cockerham Have I Got A Right

Debut and made a monster by the highly respected DJ Richard Searling - a man who knows a tune when he hears one; A sound that became a groundbreaking groove, going a long way to creating the Northern Soul “Crossover” scene.

A branch of Northern Soul who’s devotees are the most-discerning of collectors seeking lush mid-tempo productions brandishing highly tuned soulful vocals.

This staggeringly rare 1968 Fred Tanner project with former Drifters member serves up the Epitome of Northern Soul crossover dance soul.

Listen go light-headed..

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 1,350.00

 

Eula Cooper Let Our Love Grow Higher

A timeless classic - for me a one-way ticket back to Cleethorpes Pier and a brisk walk to the Winter Gardens as the overflow followed their favourite DJ down the seafront. Back and forth all night trying to hear the best sets.

This 45 was in ALL the best sets - and still today it sparks visions of those memorable Saturday Night - Sunday morning scenes by the sea.

Not overlooking the fact that the gifted Eula Cooper sung like the world had already taught this young lady about pain, suffering, determination and hope, all of which are incorporated in copious amounts within this Atlanta, Georgia masterpiece.

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 464.00

 

Connie Clark My Sugar Baby Vocal / Instrumental

If in 2013, you can find a copy of this Wigan Casino anthem that hasn’t at some point been played on a Northern Soul turntable a 100 times over you; are a very lucky man indeed..this is after all one of the TOP Wigan tunes an oldie thsat has been demanded by the dancers for near 4 decades and a trophy to have an authentic original in your DJ box.

So let’s get to the point - the point is this copy has avoided all the hardships of the Northern Soul circuit - this has been “garaged” guarded and unplayed since it’s OCD collector discreetly filed it away in the 70s after it’s purchase from one of those legendary “Soul Bowl”Lists for £7.00.

You will not, we will not… ever find a more precious copy, now or at any time in the future. It plays and looks just perfect !!

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 839.00

 

Artistics Get My Hands On Some Lovin'

A gloriously stunning PROMO copy!

Just strewn with great titles from a group who have never done a bad recording. A mix of strong Northern Soul and heart-warming harmony ballads, these 4 guys just do it up so-tight.

Before you today is an alluring WHITE PROMO copy on one of record collecting most-important labels. Check out the sound, then gaze upon the “art” 

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 126.00

 

[JOE TORQUAY]

Guitar Ray You're Gonna Wreck My Life

How many years are you gonna life? How many more times are you gonna treat me like you? I’m Going Down In The Cellar gonna gather all my clothes! and where I’m going baby…..nobody knows…….

Oh this just drips with despair & hopelessness!

Exquisitely tortured pain, tragic lyrics, served up by a New Orleans Blues Man guided by the great Senator Jones who skilfully weaves a “Blues” song into a seductive Soulful dance arrangement.

ONE OF THE GREATEST SOULFUL DANCE RECORDS EVER MADE!

Argue with that fact… if you can

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 609.00

 

Jimmy James & The Vagabonds This Heart Of Mine C/w I Don't Wanna Cry

Simply the very best British produced Northern Soul recording.

How could a British outstrip a Chicago produced vocal-group brilliance - amazing but it does just that!

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The winning bid was £ 81.00

 

Milton Wright The Silence That You Keep C/w Keep It Up

Jazzy, sultry, classy treasure from Miami.

BOTH sides give up mid-tempo steppers of haunting quality as an inspired Willie Clarke molds Milton Wright’s two compositions into dreamy funk infused strollers.

Relax and take a listen, I can’t make up my mind which side I’m smitten by the most. Both tunes blend a wealth of instrumentals into an amalgamation of Jazz & Soul “Silence” carries along a haunting flute to accompany Milton’s “Vernon Burch” style delivery. Flip it over for a harder edge tune, tat was a monster in London during the 90s and sound dead-right for a refresh for the “New-Breed” Funk scene sweeping the halls of Northern Soul.

“Keep It Up” would be a perfect dance-floor-diversion in today’s NS Scene.

Two great sides and one record in perfect condition.

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The winning bid was £ 176.00

 

Skin Williams & His Dominoes Skins Funk

Seldom seen rare street-level Southern FUNK from Mobile, Alabama.

Bluesman Skin Williams, who writes and performs an energetic “Herbie Mann” style funk groove.

Such was the demand for this seldom-seen rarity “TRAMP” records re-issued it to a rave response, using the same attractive orange & brown colour scheme, But be sure the is the real-deal “promo” stamped original.

Vinyl is flawless - a-side label has a discreet rubber stamped DJ COPY.

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 70.00

[JOE TORQUAY]

Sylvia Shemwell He'll Come Back

The mysterious lure of the rare BLACK stock is back again. This time in the form of the Philips “Blackie” and the genius of a 23 year old Van McCoy!

A New York production orchestrated by the dependable Teacho Wiltshire a master of manufacturing the Big Bold Brass arrangement. As Sylvia unfolds the age old story of girl betrayal - Ms Shemwell deliver a stark warning of defiance as she is positive her man will see through her revivals lies and come running back to her.

Listen to a young man with uncanny insight into the girl-psyche as he crafts lyrics of real substance and meaning, spat out by a defiant woman with a huge-attitude.

Brilliant early 60’s sister-Northern Soul in “made yesterday” condition.

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 101.00

 

Beverly Ann You've Got Your Mind On Other Things

Think Northern Soul Christmas Present - think perfect condition CLASSIC!

Before the soundgfile was listed this 45 year old classiv was UNPLAYED other than a tiny sticker residue stain this 45 is PERFECT!

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The winning bid was £ 144.00

 

Epic's I Want To Be Your Guy C/w Let's Walk In The Limelight

Excruciatingly RARE Chicago vocal group Crossover dance soul from 1973.

Take a listen to this hidden gem drenched in Soul Essence chin-stroking qualities.

Led out by a chilly falsetto lead vocal, enriched with similarly pitched sweet soul chorus and swirling strings. For a street-level production this mid-paced D.I.Y. project is brimming with all the right qualities for the discerning dancefloor. Horns open the way for opulent harmony embroidered with zipping strings and subtle bass guitar - potent horn breaks.. all come together in a primitive but highly effective mid-tempo rarity.

Flip it over and the Sweet Soul aficionados will drool over the ballad, using again lavish string section to elevate the vocals…

Two fabulous examples of how even after all these years there are still real jewels out there to be discovered..

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 186.00

 

Mohawks Pepsi C/w Mony Mony

Huge sought after British production from those inventive Palmer Brothers who again pull together a compelling instrumental that has had Funk/Boo-Ga-Loo DJ’s scratching their heads trying to find way to capture a copy.

It turns up so very seldom as it started life as a flipside to an instrumental version of Tommy James hit - Mony Mony - which by comparison is very MODDY but bland.

So lets turn our attention to the fabulous previously overlooked B-side that was to emerge as a top tune Boo-Ga-Loo tune.

Dancefloor inticing bass guitar intro, in joined by drum roll and bongos, wah-wah guitar injects the rhythm then the “theme tune” style hammond adds depth and structure to this instrumental “Go Go” dancer. But the Palmer Brothers re no done - arm waving girls coo a chorus, a bank of horns join the show. The studio is full “Pepsi” bursts from the can!

Killer FUnk/Boo-Ga- Loo tune! UK only and so very hard to find!

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 61.00

[JOE TORQUAY]

Lorraine Chandler I Can't Hold On C/w She Don't Want You

Think Northern Soul Christmas Present - think perfect condition CLASSIC!

And this ex Pittsburgh Radio Station example is AUTOGRAPHED

Sorry, this item has already been won!
The winning bid was £ 166.00

[Dazdakin]

Don't say this too often after a JM auction. . . Lorraine Chandler. . . Cheap!!!

Dazz

[paultp]

Don't say this too often after a JM auction. . . Lorraine Chandler. . . Cheap!!!

Dazz

 

Is it really? I thought this was about a ton. Or was there something special about this one (other than writing on the label )?

[paultp]

Actually, there's one on ebay for £150 with a bid so I stand corrected.

[Julianb]

^{Think Eula Cooper was cheap.}

[Ian Dewhirst]

^{Think Eula Cooper was cheap.}

Me too. A tough one to find anywhere.

Ian D

[Quinvy]

If quality was the issue it would be one of the worlds most expensive records. Truly wonderful.

[Guest chorleybloke]

Buyers are still worried that there's shedsful of Eula Coopers around after that recent spate on eBay. However I understand it was a find of 20 and all have now been sold.

[Boogaloo]

^{Think Eula Cooper was cheap.}

 

Blimey that was cheap. Sold mine last year - would have bought it back again at that price. Note to self 'be around on Weds at 5.55pm, you never know'

[Dave Pinch]

eula was cheap considering there was a danced on copy sold for £350 on ebay this week and the `go sound` minters have now long gone....they had half a dozen or so i think

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Northern-Soul-45-EULA-COOPER-Let-Our-Love-Grow-Higher-SUPER-SOUND-HEAR-/350924198943?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=vyxdFKLAaB8rXsnHj5sFfxDoICo%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

Edited November 23, 2013 by dave pinch

[Quinvy]

It's just like any auction though, it looked cheap but the winner may have put £1k on it, and as soon as you had bid it would have just gone up and up. That's how we all end up paying silly money for records. Once you have bid, you are hooked.