Odds and Sods

[Soulfulsolutions]

Some odds and sods up for grabs, a mix of familiar, under the radar, easily overlooked, hard to find and perhaps auction items, but set sale they are.

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Bernie Williams – Ever again – Bell 768 Ex £4000

(First came to light on the scene in the early 70’s but remained extremely rare for the 50 intervening years. Amazing that this version licenced to the major label has come to be the harder to find, versus what appears to be an earlier local release on the Philly Del-Val label by Gene Woodbury. I’m one for eye catching label designs so I know the liberty bell logo ticks my box, but it doesn’t distract me form the awesome rarity on offer here. Visual condition is Ex given the drill hole, light bubbling of label, and a few sleeve marks on the surface, audibly it plays Ex+)

Keni Lewis – What’s her name – Buddah 191 M- £275

(Washington DC crossover winner from the Shrine artist, in lovely condition)

Turley Richards – I feel all right – Columbia 43837 WD Ex+ £900

(Thunderous vocals carried on a wave of horns, drums and sax, just lacking the kitchen sink. Tidy beat ballad on flip. Feint mottling of the label fringe on both sides)

Frederick Hymes – Time ain’t gonna do me no favor – Fab Vegas 4526 M- £1500

(As independent as it gets, and amazing 1971 special from Location Recording Service (LRS) of Burbank, CA for Hymes who used this limited run to promote his talents at shows he performed at. Let’s face it, it’s a fabulous slice of crossover come 70s Soul and so dance floor perfect. Minor edge lift does not affect play)

Innersection – I’m in debt to you / Let me love yuh – Group 5 101 WD M- £1200

(Fantastic double-sider out of Memphis, both top drawer dancers that’ll do anyone’s decks proud. Flip label has title penned over, and very slight lift on edge that does not affect play, but that’s aesthetics and its what’s in the grooves that counts!)

Bobby Montgomery – Make me yours / Seek and you shall find – Highland 078 WD M- £150

(The top side a superb cover of the Bettye Swann hit, you know what you’re getting here! and the flip nothing to be sniffed at, an edgy Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong compo, that echo’s the later Motown output of the Tops and Temps, overseen by the awesome all-rounder that was Arthur Wright)

Gambrell’s – Jive talk – Pioneer 2109 M- £350

(Outstanding, Detroit girl group at their catchy, vibrant, glorious best. Exceptional release on Gary Rubins own label. Some bubbling from the vinyl from pressing process, does not affect play)

Bessie Banks – Don’t you worry baby the best is yet to come – Quality 503 Ex £450

(Divide the Gambrell’s by 3 and you’re left with one, and what a one, this little beauty drenched in a musical composition drenched in sultriness, so, so, soulful. Lovely blue stocker, very light label ageing)

Sammy Campbell – I never thought (I’d find anybody like you) / SOS for love – Queen City 1601 Ex £700

(Sammy, or Tyrone Ashley, a son of Newark NJ, is most associated with fans as the lead of the Del Larks, but also for writing for George Blackwells, Smoke label. A talented fella who left a legacy of rarities for the scene. Hard 45 to turn up)

Specials – I can’t find another – Satch 515 M- £450

(South side Chicago group, also recorded as the Cassadons on Satch’s subsidiary Beltone. Nice clean copy, with an edge lift that does not affect play)

Norris Vines & Luvlines – Give in – Smile 112 M- £850

(Superb copy of this Canadian mid 70’s soul winner, glides along on a wave of vocal ranges. I can never work out whether it’s the lead belting out high and low or the Luvlines taking turns, stunning good feeling soul. Outrageously good and a guaranteed floor filler)

Tony Owens – I’ll Be There / Wishing, Waiting, Hoping – Soulin’ 146 M- £150

(New Orleans release from the Issac Boldens stable, he’s pretty hands on, owning, penning, and producing two gorgeous side that straddles tastes, the top sides an upbeat gritty dancer backed by whooping girls, the flip is an equally appealing soulful chiller. There’s a lot to like about this semi-known gem)   

New Young Hearts – A little togetherness – Soultown 10 Vg+ £125

(This old Northern stomper must have filled some floors in its time, voices raised wording the unmistakable lyrics. Grade is visual based on vinyl showing signs of use, but it plays darned well at least Ex)

Fantastics – High note / That one – Sound Stage Seven 2548 WD M- £150

(Glorious male harmony driven group soul, 2 fabulous mellow mid-tempos, in fine shape just the feintest mottling on a portion of label, hardly visible)

Syl Johnson – Do you know what love is – Special Agent 200 WD Ex+ £450

(An absolute masterpiece, Chicago at its best but 2 minutes has always been far too short for me, but that piano intro, dance beat, rough vocals all make up for it. Feint signs of use on labels)

Little Joe Roman – When you’re lonesome – Tuff 419 WD Ex+ £2200

(Boy, oh boy, oh boy, what a sensational 45 that for me for many years was what dreams were made of. In the flesh…. Wow what a piece of iconic vinyl, served up with a crisp white label sporting that irresistible ‘Tuff’ logo, so cool and what a tune)

Ray Pollard – It’s a sad thing – United Artists 50012 Ex- £250

(Fabulous beat ballad from one of the scenes most vaunted artists. Demo label copy, visual grade due to label affixed off centre and some wear and discoloration, better news is it plays stunning M-)

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ATB, Lee