Vinally Got Myself Together: Northern & Modern 7"s

[Beatin Rhythm]

Hi Soul Lovers, can there ever be anything more honest than vinyl? It's never too late to start collecting, so here's a list of Northern & Modern Soul sevens to check out. If you see anything here that you'd like to buy then please send a reply or phone us on 0161 834 7783 to place an order.

 

1. I Can't Break The News To Myself - BEN E. KING (Atco)...........Mint-.................£80

2. The End Of Our Love - NANCY WILSON (Capitol)...............VG++............"It was so nice in the beginning.........." and this Wigan monster still is, brilliant H.B. Barnum-produced Northern Classic!!...........£15

3. The Price Of Love - LITTLE SHERMAN & THE MOD SWINGERS (ABC)...............VG++...........£25

4. More Today Than Yesterday - SPIRAL STARECASE (Columbia)............VG++............the group's name has been mis-spelt on the Columbia label all these years but it still remains one of the happiest Northern dancers you'll ever hear.........................£15

5. It's Got To Be Mellow - LEON HAYWOOD (Decca)................Mint-.................this great mid-tempo Northern gem's worthy of an extended run in the first team, won't let you down if it's class your looking for...............£30

6. I've Got News - THE MAGNIFICENT MEN (Capitol)..................VG++...................£65

7. I Don't Want To Lose You - STEVE MANCHA (Groovesville)...........VG++..............gorgeous, soulful. mid-paced Northern dancer...........................£30

8. You Took Our Heart (That Was Torn To Pieces) - TOTAL ECLIPES (Right On)..............great dancer but they can't spell for toffee those Americans, won't stop it going big if played though..................Mint-...........£20

9. Tryin' To Get To You - THE FEATHERS (Team)............VG++.................Northern stomper from a group that likes a pint or two.....................£15

10. Going, Going Gone - CODY BLACK...............Mint-..............always a good seller, like the Jimmy Robins stormer on Jerhart: cheap but mighty powerful when played out!!................£20

11. In The Middle Of A Heartache - RUBY WINTERS (Diamond)..............VG++..............£25

12. Oh How Happy - SHADES OF BLUE (Impact).............Mint-..........happy, uplifting popular Twisted Wheel spin....................£15

13. Extra Careful - BILLY COLE (Power Exchange)............VG++.........superb soulful Crossover dancer with such a feel-good vibe no soul will be left unturned by it................£30

14. I'm In Trouble - WAYNE COCHRAN (Mercury)..............VG++..............raucus stomper played at Wigan Casino, great screaming vocals over massive Northern Soul beat...................£15

15. Triple Zero - ESKO WALLACE (Graham)..............Mint-............classy R&B / Northern rarity...........£120

16. Try My Lovin' On You - THE CLOVERS (Josie demo)............Mint-...............................£125

17. A Heart Without Love - LINDA CARR (DCP demo)...........VG++..................£15

18. You Don't Love Nobody - WILLIE COOPER & THE WEBS (Whiz)............Mint-...................£150

19. Help Yourself (To All Of My Lovin') - JAMES & BOBBY PURIFY (Bell)............Mint-............£10

20. Sweet Happiness - NEWBY & JOHNSON (Mercury)..........VG++..................£35

21. I Wanna Go Home - BUDDY LAMP (Wheelsville)...............VG++..............£30

22. I Keep On Keepin' On - THE CONTESSAS (E Records).........VG++................£25

23. Bye Bye Baby - DEE DEE SHARP (Atco)............Mint-..............Fast Northern at it's very best, blue flashing lights in the distance, but at 2mins 10secs they'll never catch us!!!.........PICK OF LIST............£15

24. Jenny Take A Ride - MITCH RYDER & THE DETROIT WHEELS (Stateside demo)............VG++.............£30

25. Get On Your Knees - LOS CANARIOS (Calla)...............Mint-............absolutely Magnificent Northern warhorse that could gallop to the rescue of any DJ if confronted by an empty dance floor..........£20

26. The Trouble With Girls - JAMES CONWELL (4-J Records)..........VG++...................£90

27. Call On Me - H.B. BARNUM (RCA)..............VG++..................£20

28. I'm In Love With You - BOBBY PATTERSON (Action)...........soulful Northern Crossover dancer issued in the UK in 1972, if you love someone play them this...................£95

29. Nothing Can Stop Me - GENE CHANDLER (Stateside)...........VG++...............£35

30. High Note / That One - THE FANTASTICS (Sound Stage 7 demo)................VG++................£70

31. Forgive And Forget - BOBBY BOYD (Bark)...........Mint-.............£200

32. Come By Here / Tightrope - INEZ & CHARLIE FOXX (America)..............VG++.......picture sleeve.....£25

33. Let Me Go - BIG MAYBELLE (Port)................VG++.........................£30

34. Don't Leave Me Baby - RAY GANT & ARABIAN KNIGHTS (Jay-Walking)..................Mint-.............N.Soul beat ballad that's BRILLIANT in every way, oozing with soul and emotion so don't be ashamed of those tears, we aren't......................£25

35. I Paid For The Party - THE ENCHANTERS (Loma demo)............Mint-............beat ballad Masterpiece, goose-pimple alert!!!................................£25

 

We have tickets available for the Bridlington Soul Weekender (27th - 29th June, 2014) available..............£26.50p each (this price includes a £1.50p booking fee), blazing sunshine guaranteed!!!

 

Don't forget the clocks and the mum's go forward this weekend; she's the best friend you ever had so treat her well on Sunday.

 

Cheers, Carl (Beatin Rhythm).