End of Year Sales

[Soulfulsolutions]

A few for sale before the end of year bell chimes, a nice mix of tunes that cut across the Northern genre.

PM any questions or to reserve, sound files on request.

Richard Paradise – Let me stay – A&T 128 M- £1000

(One of the harder to find modern soul biggies, which came out on LP, 12 & 7" formats. The Solid Gold LP, in itself rare enough, commands a £300-400 price tag. I read that Steve Guarnori spun this very hard to find New York 45 covered up as “Daybreak – I wanna stay”, and the longer LP version, which was covered as the “Patterson Twins” appears on playlists. Strikes me as a very small in-house production, with the writer Richard Watson, being one and the same as the arranger, producer and artist Richard Paradise, quite the jack of all trades!)

Connie Stevens – Tick-tock – Bell 922 Promo M- £300

(You’ve gotta give this track credit, its new breed girly Northern, pleasant and graceful, yet holds an edge as it builds chorus to chorus, picking up the pace on this fine dancer)

Frankie Lyman & his All Stars – I’m sorry – Big Apple 100 M- £1200

(Everything you want from an intro, storming horn and string fanfare ushering in Frankie’s typically smooth but lilting vocal on punchy backing, all of which makes for a 45 that defines staple “Northern”. Sadly, this super talented artist died from a drugs overdose at the age of 25, but boy did he fit in a lot of ups and downs in that short time. Remained a rare 45, even more so in this high grade condition. Just a small label nick on flipside spindle hole)

Billy Davis – Stanky – Cobblestone 731 M- dh £125

(Been very popular this last few years, in great shape)

Ray Marchand – Your ship of fools – Dore 763 Vg++ £550

(Always been a rare label number, and what a track, seen at nearly treble in less condition on DISCOGs, have I got this so wrong, or is this a bargain. Whilst the vinyl has some marks, and there’s some light pops on intro pops, there’s nothing to overwhelm an enjoyable audio experience. Labels show some discolouration round the edges)

Billy Kent – Take it all this time / Love me forever – Expo 104 M- OFFERS

(This 60s-70s Chicago label, operated by producer and radio DJ Bill Lasley along with Celtex and O-Pex stable mates is for many, one of thee finest crossover tunes to surface throughout the course of northern existence. Its thought provoking lyrics laid down in a similar style to Richard Caiton’s biggies. Nearly as good flip side too! Billy had the pleasure of working with Motown’s in house backing girls “The Andantes” on the Mah’s label, lucky fella! Very light edge lift, and a small mark causes a couple of light pops toward end, nothing you wouldn’t expect from the quality of many pressings, otherwise immaculate. Still very hard to find and in-demand, will let it run until 8pm Thu 02 Jan, min £400 unless I get an acceptable offer in between)

Emanuel Laskey – Don’t lead me on baby – Thelma 106 M- £200

(What an artist, another stunning vocal masterpiece on the one of Detroit’s most packed label catalouges) 

Toni Ross – Hurry back – Har-Town 002 Ex+ £1200

(Gorgeous female dancer, probably semi-known due to rarity, that’s got legs on this scene)

Eddie Holland – I’m on the outside looking in – Motown 1049 WD M- £150

(Feint ring wear)

Barbara McNair – You’re gonna’ love my baby – Motown 1087 WD M- £200 SOLD

(If you make no other purchase in 2020, pick up her “The Real Barbara McNair” LP, it’s not to be missed with at least 3 LP only tracks, pure pleasure. Feint ring wear)

E. Rodney Jones – Peace of mind – Tuff 421 Ex £250

(Verges on the edge of being menacing, stunning lyrics, one for the car, LOVE this, graded Ex due to couple of light handling marks, plays through M- no problems, dh)

Velvelettes – Lonely lonely girl am I – V.I.P. 25017 WD M- £175

(One of the best up-tempo girl group dancers from Jobete, one very light graze, DNAP)

Debbie Dean – Why am I loving you – V.I.P. 25044 WD M- £100

(Gorgeous dancer, that grows and grows with each revolution)

 

PayPal as friends or add 4% please, or I can send bank details.

Postage:

£7.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £500

£8.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £1000

£9.50 – Special Delivery full insurance for 45’s up to £2500

Overseas on request

 

Cheers, Lee

Edited December 28, 2019 by Soulfulsolutions