Sunny Soul Singles (Northern & Modern)

[Beatin Rhythm]

Hi Soul Diggers, hope this week's going to be great one for you, sun's a real tonic.if you'd like to add some black gold to your record box here's a list of Northern & Modern Soul sevens for your consideration. Please send send a reply if you see anything you'd like to buy. (Or phone us on 0161 834 7783).

 

1. Geni / When I'm In Your Arms - TERRI BRYANT (Verve).................Mint-.....................£75

2. You Spoiled My Reputation - TONY MIDDLETON (ABC - Paramount demo)............Mint-..........£100

3. If You Were There - OBREY WILSON (Columbia demo).........VG++.............Brilliant, strong-vocal soul, with powerful Northern beat, leaves a big impression when played.....................£60

4. Somebody Please - BILLY KEENE (Dottie)........Northern mid-tempo mover with Southern, Country Soul feel.................VG++................£20

5. (They Call Me) Jessie James - THE DREAMS (J.C. Sound)....................Mint-..................£15

6. The Real Thing - BETTY EVERETT (V-J)...........Mint-...............romping, fast-paced Northern/R&B dancer..........£15

7. Gotta Find A Way - THERESA LINDSEY (Correc-Tone)................VG++.........£30

8. Where Would You Be - TENISON STEPHENS (Chess).............VG++..........very cheerful and classy Northern Soul dancer with elements of The Radiants and Mad Lads to it on a catchy song with memorable lyrics....................£20

9. Don't Hurt The One You Love  / Salute To Lovers - WILLIE PARKER (M-Pac)...........Mint-..........very enjoyable double-sider of two great, gritty uptempo Chicago-born Northern dancers; both strong play-outs for sure. Even Jose Mourinho says: "I know when the players hear Willie Parker we are in a very good moment and the dance floor is a happy place to be".................£65

10. I Feel An Urge Coming On - JO ARMSTEAD (Giant).......VG++........£40

11. See You At The Go-Go - DOBIE GRAY (Charger)..............Mint-......follow-up to "In Crowd" that's as good if not better................£15

12. Game Players - DOOLEY SILVERSPOON (Seville)...........great, good-timey Wigan Casino favourite 1977/78...................Mint-..............£20

13. Show Me The Way - MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS (Gordy)...........Mint-..................£10

14. Hand Of Fate - THE BABIES (Dunhill)...............VG++................Northern Soul finger-snapper from girl-group sounding like a trio of Dee Dee Warwicks, lovely vocals...............£15

15. If You Wanna Go Back - JEAN CARN (Philadelphia Int. demo)..............VG++.............£12

16. The Moment Of Truth - DUNN & BRUCE STREET (Devaki)..............VG++............£20

17. All I Need / One Less Morning - ANACOSTIA (Columbia)...................VG++...............£15

18. Can't Understand It - JERRY BUTLER & BRENDA LEE EAGER (Mercury)...........VG++...........smooth, classy mid-paced Modern Soul dancer...............£10

19. Lonely In A Crowd - THE SUPERLATIVES (Westbound).............VG++.........continues to make a good impression on all who hear it played out (unless you only judge the greatness of a tune by how rare and out of reach a record is) and well worthy of it's growing popularity..............£15

20. Straight Love No Chaser - SYL JOHNSON (TAG)...............VG++...............£25

 

WE HAVE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THESE EVENTS:

 

12th April 2014..........Keele University All-Nighter...................£15 each

 

Sunday 20th April 2014 Bank Holiday Weekend............Manchester Ritz Revival All-Nighter.................£8.50p each (this includes a £1 booking fee).

 

Many thanks for looking through the list, good luck if you're looking for a Cheltenham Festival winner, but there's only one winning system: keep loving your vinyl!!

 

Cheers, Carl (Beatin Rhythm).