Soulful Long Players 2

[Soulfulsolutions]

ALL ON HOLD

Changing tack away from 45s to let some great Soul albums go. I know they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but there are always hidden gems on every disc, unreleased on 45. This is part two, with a handful to follow over the next few days.

Happy to provide more images of each item on request as the site limits upload capacity. Graded Cover / Vinyl, recordings in Mono (Mo) or Stereo (St). Message me to reserve or ask any questions.

 

1) Gene Chandler – Just be true – Constellation 1423 (Mo) M-/M- £40

Another big voice serves up a mix of slowies, mid and up-tempo beat tracks. Mayfield’s involvement a given on this Chicago release, however ‘Jobete’ the music publishing affiliate to Motown is leant on with fine covers of ‘Check yourself’ and ‘You threw a lucky punch’. A more tolerable (for me) play on Duke of Earl appears, but the winner is ‘Pretty little girl’ recorded in 63, written by Eugene Dixon, changing his name to Gene Chandler after his success with ‘Duke’, and co-written by George Smith who cut his version on Laurie, both collectable 45s on the scene

  

2) Tyrone Davis – Turn back the hands of time – Dakar 9027 (St) M-/M- £25

Ranked by MTV as one of the best Soul LPs of its time. Not surprising given the involvement of a list of Chicago’s who’s-who, household names like Jack Daniels, Johnny Moore, Don Davis, Carl Davis, Willie Henderson…. The list goes on, oh and the classy Bab’s Acklin and Eugene Record on some backing. So classy, the title track was included in the Hugh Grant & Julianne Moore romcom “Nine Months”. My old fave from Tyrone “I’ll be right there” just superb, and I just can’t quite place the backing track on “The waiting was not in vain”, sounds familiar? Original with small customs snip on pocket side and I removed the shrink wrap

  

3) Larry Santos – Just a man – Evolution 2002 (St) Vg+/Ex £20

Quite the talent, Larry was not only a singer songwriter, but he also won Grammy’s for some music hits and starred in Hot Fudge, a Detroit based kid’s puppet TV show (Mrs. Doubtfire-esque – LOL. The standout track here of course is the classic ‘You got me where you want me now’ played at the Casino in halcyon days. Support acts include ‘Comin up in the world’ and ‘Subway man’. Cover has fine scars and drill hole, vinyl very slight edge lift hence grade)   

  

4) Freda Payne – How do you say I don`t love you anymore – MGM 4370 (St) M-/M- £25

Awfully long title for an LP! Classic sultry ‘it wasn’t me guv’ pose on cover, the sort my missus gives me when I see purchase notifications flash up from online fashion retailers on my devices. One of my all time favourites given an upbeat lease of life by Freda, ‘O.C. Smiths – On easy street just brilliant, backed up well by 'Sad sad September' and other solid vocal tracks. White flecks on vinyl image just dust I didn't wipe off! 

  

5) The Platters – Going back to Detroit – Musicor 3125 (St) Ex/Ex+   £25

Like it says on the tin, a platter of delights. A fantastic LP, with some choice tunes, the title track, is so typically in the motor city groove, the imploring ‘Why do you want to make me blue’ is a delight, ‘Run while its dark’ with a hint of latin to my ears from an obscurer LA Entree label 45 release as Platters 65, clearly recognising the incarnations of the original group from 52, the tidy ‘With this ring’ and the LP only ‘I can’t get used to sharing you’. Great artwork on cover plus a Musicor inner sleeve. Minor wear on cover.  

  

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Postage:

£5 - 1st Class Signed for (Insured to £50 only)

£9 – Special Delivery (Fully Insured)

No overseas on these, sorry

 

Cheers, Lee

Edited October 26, 2022 by Soulfulsolutions