K-MART RECORDS OCTOBER 2023 SALES LIST

Karlm · October 30, 2023

Pm to reserve!

Modern Soul 45’s

Motherfox – Fallen into love / Hot shot – Shabang / VG+ / £900 (Vinyl has some light marks, “Fallen into love” side plays well but not perfect, flip with a little noise mostly in the intro. “Hot shot” side has two stars written with ballpoint pen. Price reduced with £100 from last list.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wkuPHytyI8&ab_channel=skeeny50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxMNWnk0gAo&ab_channel=carlosaguirre

Catch - Amnesia - Variety International / EX / £275 (Smooth, soulful and superb 1983 boogie. The 45 of this is a well heavy rarity, couldn’t find a trace of one online. 4:15 vocal/instrumental versions.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRkLKA7lj0k&ab_channel=FunkSoulandDiscoClassicsChris

Dennis Coffey - Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones - WB / EX / £175 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAEurpw4W4&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFybr94Oq8U&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn

Southside Movement - Do it to me - 20th Century / EX / £90 (Vinyl promo of this excellent modern soul dancer. One label side has Initials in tiny letters.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zczwzrc1iBo&ab_channel=ModernSoulful

Fresh Fruit - A song for you - Rescue / EX / £80 (Great, hypnotic and way deep modern/disco. Green label variation, the rarer one.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOnzsr7-U6Y&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa

Betty Wright - Man of mine - Alston / VG+ / £60 (Classic modern dancer, rare on 45.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gK0hByFV2c&ab_channel=davidpinches

Mandrill - Feeling good / Getting in the mood - Arista / EX / £45 (Two great dancers off the “Getting in the mood” album - rare on 45!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWR8EKybVmU&ab_channel=jazzfunksoulfusion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5AFDlulRd8&ab_channel=Mandrill-Topic

Norman Connors & Starship Orchestra - Listen / Wouldn’t you like to see - Arista / EX / £30 (Two killer cuts off the “This is your life” album, rare on 45.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XneYOqzIw4U&ab_channel=NormanConnors-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamDi_FSbFc&ab_channel=NormanConnors-Topic

Bobby Womack - How could you break my heart - Arista / EX / £20 (No phone intro version of this classic dancefloor filler. Label has writing.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wVtChboN8&ab_channel=Soulhawk

Jeff & Aleta - Love touch - SRI / EX / £20 (White demo, killer midtempo dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG6zNYcDv2o&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae)

Delphonics - I don’t care what people say / Don’t throw it all away - Arista / EX / £15 (Excellent Philly soul styled double header, modern dancer b/w ballad.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfjePruwTW8&ab_channel=DISCOANONYMOUS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDCILPaTOpw&ab_channel=aaappleknocker

George Duke - I want you for myself - Epic / EX / £10 (Great commercial boogie, not easy on 45.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unBfb2syL18&ab_channel=LamontCJ (45 vers is a shorter edit)

Scandal - Love either grows or goes - Sam / EX / £10 (Lovely soulful disco. Small writing on label, says “A+B”)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOOt-wazQFU&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2 (45 is a shorter edit)

David Bendeth - Feel the real (again) - Ensign / EX / £6 (Nice clean UK copy of this lovely gem.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBq8FbtO6VQ&ab_channel=DavidBendeth-Topic

Two Step 45’s

Pleasure Seekers - Fantaship / Give up the funk PORK / EX / £1600 (Ohio rarity with two fantastic sides, two step backed with a funky modern dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjPYgwAnDGM&ab_channel=DCSoul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjGCrm76fq4&ab_channel=RareSoulFunk

Aura - When the feeling’s right - Paradise / VG+ / £500 (Rare and great two step out of Hawaii. Vinyl has a few scuffs, plays well.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mare6AFuakQ&ab_channel=AlohaGotSoul%2FAGSHonolulu

Silk Satin & Lace - The vows of love / Always - Sunrise Productions / EX / £100 (Memphis 1980’s indie holding a fantastic two stepper on one side and a great modern dancer on the flip. “Always side” has small writing - “105” written with felt pen.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iAcFJSsfrA&ab_channel=EveningShadows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpGsPqbO9c0&ab_channel=TomlaFunk69Funky

Karin Jones - You know me, I know you / Under the influence of love - Handshake / EX / £90 (Rare issue copy, two beautiful tunes off her album. One side two step the other smooth disco/boogie. Nice copy complete with company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQV99kkTJ7I&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEcxkd1cS80&ab_channel=Musicvegan01

Charnissa – When can we do this again – Equity / EX / £45 (Superb stepper with perfectly sultry vocals.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc_SdiXfrGM&ab_channel=VEERIPS

Coco & Brown Sugar – My baby’s face – Vestpocket / EX / £45 (Superb 2 step with a dreamy feel. Label has a few light marks.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9duodTcgPzY&ab_channel=DeeEmme

Coffee, Cream & Sugar – Gotta find a way – Both Sides / EX / £40 (Lovely mellow groove, same label as Doc Peabody.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYtJzLQGRk0&ab_channel=BarryBAZAtkinson

Gavin Christopher – We’ll always be together – RSO/Curtom / EX / £30 (Classy 2 step classic! Tricky to find on 7 inch.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRUZxqTNn74&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

Caprells – What you need baby – Bano / EX / £25 (Stone classic! First label, black label green lettering variation.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmJijNi736c&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul

Johnny Dean - Sitting around my table - Magic 7 / EX / £15 (Classic 2 step. Beige label, artist photo label design with longer version.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByuAzTo9V4s&ab_channel=BeeMusic

Crossover 45’s

Percy Stone - Chained - Ram / EX / £850 (Excellent Eddie Bo produced crossover dancer, and a real rarity. Label has a couple of faint stains, similar to the copy pictured on the clip below.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNhE9MA2XFc&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn

Channel 3 - Someone else’s arms / The sweetest thing - Dakar / EX / £300 (Rare issue copy with their amazing take of Barbara Acklin’s “Someone else’s arms”, beats the original and the Chi-Lites versions IMO. Flip is the classic crossover dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fLSuZPErY&ab_channel=BrianPinches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Skpx6ytT84&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub

Vonciel Myers - It won’t be easy / But I still love you - Gaynote / see desc / £225 (Classic crossover! Atmosphere and some, flip is good too. IWBE-side has a few long marks, and a faint mark on label, plays well. Flip looks and plays clean.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywQ_imL-8i4&ab_channel=Soulman70

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tYzxu0T3b4&ab_channel=RickydanielGarcia

Idris Muhammad - I’m a believer - Prestige / EX / £200 (Just great crossover that especially good on the dancefloor. Clean stock copy.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU5nQBmPCH8&ab_channel=BrianPinches

Elvin Spencer - Life this hurt / Don’t make this dream come true - Winner / EX / £125 (The 1970 first version of this classic Chicago xover track. Flip is excellent deep soul.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNOpEKCCLcU&ab_channel=Soulhawk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUwSb1kC7No&ab_channel=ElvinSpencer-Topic

Lou Ragland - Since you said you’d be mine / I didn’t mean to leave you - Warner Brothers / EX / £125 (Clean UK copy of this iconic xover soul 45, solid centre variation.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuww-BrqzD8&ab_channel=gaynormartin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlOeAf5QbPc&ab_channel=JohnManship

Wales Wallace - We’re not happy / That ain’t the way - Bashie / VG+ / £60 (Classic xover double header. Vinyl white demo copy, the coolest way to own one.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fXkyaupD2o&ab_channel=BrianPinches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8FH4UkY6QE&ab_channel=BeeMusic

Dramatics - Now you got me loving you - Volt / EX / £6 (1973 cut that I consider to be their best, just fantastic stuff!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xno47kfdSKE&ab_channel=MissFonkyBliss

Northern Soul 45’s

Limitations - My baby / I’m lonely, I’m troubled - Bacone / EX / £650 (Just lovely Philly rarity, one ballad side one NS dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC0d2G2BHiY&ab_channel=MijazOldiez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLKGodAyDw8&ab_channel=brico

Fi-Dels - Try a little harder - Keymen / VG / £300 (NS evergreen! Vinyl has many light marks, dance side plays great, flipside with some noise in places.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A94eDzNagOE&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect

Othello Robinson - So in luv - Era / EX / £300 (Promo copy of this superb NS oldie.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oad16RLfiO8&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect

Four Pro’s - Just another girl / There must be a reason - Carla / VG / £300 (Pounding Detroit classics! White demo, labels has a hint of ring wear. Vinyl has many finer marks, plays ok but not perfect.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lab3IY3g4Wg&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QnHRokqayQ&ab_channel=Francosoul

Soul Twins – Quick change artist / Give the man a chance – Karen / VG / £250 (White demo of this incredible NS double header. Vinyl copy with no lines on label. Record has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect. Label report: GTMAC label side has writing, flip is clean.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdVHrSWm9Ww&ab_channel=brico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgPI9hrQDBc&ab_channel=JohnManship

Geno Washington - Like my baby / I’ll be around - Atac / EX / £200 (Clean copy of this classic NS double header.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly2ieh3B1oE&ab_channel=Soulhawk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9WvNRiV9Tc&ab_channel=Soulhawk

Gene Barber & Cavaliers - I need a love / I dig you baby - Hit / VG+ / £200 (Two great beach covers here. Slight ring wear and staining on labels.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOWmhtLXAIQ&ab_channel=NigelParker-Soul%26Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joUReq903Mc&ab_channel=SonnyJohnson

Gene Chandler - Mr. big shot - Constellation / VG+ / £180 (Straight logo original of this big and bold NS oldie. Label has small stain and small tear. Vinyl some light occasional marks, plays well.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaBwQh7RyoU&ab_channel=DerekSee

Johnny Wyatt - This thing called love - Bronco / EX / £150 (Nice copy of this legendary west coast dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0ExiDGtfKw&ab_channel=Soulhawk

Miss Louistine - Extra-extra / Joe Hinton - I’m gonna stay with sugar - Kent / EX / £110 (The 2023 44th Anniversary Special 45 featuring two fine previously unreleased dancers.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUFTo8CwHm8&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGT6odmHjeo&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge

LaBrenda Ben & the Beljeans - The chaperone - Gordy / EX / £100 (Rare early Motown dancer. Dark purple label vinyl press. Writing on flipside, pressed ever so slightly off centre.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLuWrs499Pc&ab_channel=NIGHTBEATRECORDS

Hesitations - She won’t come back / I’ll be right there - Kapp / EX / £90 (Classic group, classic double header. White demo, both label sides have writing.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qagb1fgFqVc&ab_channel=ILMJXXX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iE3xl7lf7iI&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul

Boss-Four - Walkin’ by - Rim / EX / £90 (Lovely group harmony dancer out of NYC.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9OzGRiHWh8&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1

Lee Andrews & the Hearts - Never the less - Crimson / VG+ / £75 (Classic NS out of Philadelphia.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qhD0s81qzY&ab_channel=brico

Lee Andrews & the Hearts - Quiet as it’s kept / You’re taking a long time coming back - Rca / EX / £30 (Superb NS dancer with latin vibes. Flip it over for a great beat ballad. White demo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L95j8PjbhQ&ab_channel=brico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HHUV0edTC4&ab_channel=PJDooWop

Eddie Bo - Fallin’ in love again - Seven B / EX / £30 (Good midtempo dancer. A couple of spots on label.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RVvlS2B0Yw&ab_channel=JohnManship

Barbara Green - Young boy - Vivid / EX / £25 (Superb early soul dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IS2RWQuIRk&ab_channel=DustyologistII

Esquires - No doubt about it / You’ve got the power - Wand / EX / £6 (Two of their best cuts. BB hole through label, in company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1WPn7jPj0&ab_channel=mmmm13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3d1WxAPwaU&ab_channel=brico

Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s

Compacts - Call her - BunBea / EX / £1500 (Stunning group soul rarity.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wahFLYx92sc&ab_channel=Soulman70

Little Gregory & the Concepts - Look, and you’ll see / Get away - Lompri / EX / £500 (Just fantastic ballad, with interesting backing, strong melody and fantastic singing. Good funky flip. Label has a tiny damage around the inner edge.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS-gH3Cx_4g&ab_channel=Localfavorites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnivuGJtlPY&ab_channel=Localfavorites

Berganees - ‘Cause I love you / Time is gonna change - Artist-Ville / EX / £450 (Nice copy of this stunning Chicago group soul rarity.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P53ILwr_xYg&ab_channel=Robbie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mJYjV27PFA&ab_channel=JohnManship

Sound of Naptown - Love is the answer - Naptown / EX / £350 (Very rare and very good Indianapolis ballad. Full yellow label variation.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCOgkCodaow&ab_channel=froz1

Johnson Brothers - When I was a boy - Smoke House / EX / £200 (Beautiful deep soul, with gritty dancer on flip.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGd8TLUZPsA&ab_channel=ScottJohnson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjrW_-mb1iI&ab_channel=soulmessenger

William Bell - Crying all by myself - Stax / EX / £150 (Amazing 1965 ballad. Small round nea, stain from removed sticker.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87EvIhTde_Y&ab_channel=nyronut

William Bell - I forgot to be your lover - Stax / VG+ / £5 (Classic! BB hole through label, comes in Stax company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAv_P2Z-5LU&ab_channel=LCcool132

Answers to Love - Try my love / It was real - Lion / EX / £90 (Issue with two amazing group soul cuts.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSVIzEH3Yd4&ab_channel=Soulman70

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wzUFw301ak&ab_channel=Mr818joker

Ella Washington – The grass always seems greener / Bye, bye, baby – Octavia / EX / £90 (Local Florida release of this amazing double header, later on Atlantic for national distribution. Deep b/w NS dancer. Label on dance side is not pressed on centrered.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXfoEfrX0ww&ab_channel=ManFromSoul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOajb-FUcVY&t=47s&ab_channel=JohnManship

Delorise Berry – Crying won’t help me now – Cotillion / EX / £70 (White demo of this amazing Florida deep ballad.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9dKaEXivgM&ab_channel=Chess1458

Little Tommy – I’m hurt / Lov’h – Sound of Soul / EX / £60 (Classic deep soul b/w a good dancer.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMMZvGQRQ9M&ab_channel=Soulhawk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPVzXqi4Mxs&ab_channel=Soulhawk

Caesars – Get yourself together – Lanie / EX / £60 (Amazing group sound. Orange label variation.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_TsAIpBDlU&ab_channel=Soulman70

Lee Moses - I can’t take no chances - Front Page / VG+ / £50 (Just lovely deep soul with defined drums, same song as Chosen Few did. Flipside has small rubber stamp on label. Record has some light marks, plays ok but not perfect.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1BByGX2Doc&ab_channel=Soulhawk

Yvonne Baker - A woman needs a man - Modern / EX / £35 (Lovely deep soul via Van McCoy and Bobby Martin. Bb hole through label.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2SijfhNtg8&ab_channel=JohnManship

Abraham & His Sons - I can’t do without you - Revue / EX / £35 (Lovely lowrider styled slowie. BB hole through label.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sl0jGfTDnZc&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings

Oscar Bishop & the Bishops - (Gonna have to) Put you down - Rip-Cor / VG- / £25 (Rough looking but decent playing copy of this fine piece of deep soul.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_WEH2gwQn8&ab_channel=thegreatmarkjohnson

Glen Adams - You make me feel like a man - Capo / EX / £12 (Usa release of this nice Jamaican soul ballad. One label side has a bit of extra ink from when it was made.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOSrepfu-Y0&ab_channel=Brigadierlion

C.L. Blast - If I could see my baby’s face again - Atlantic / EX / £12 (Red/white demo of this lovely deep soul plodder.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPhdSE87Y6o&ab_channel=VinylFullofSoul

C. Alexander & the Natural 3 - Pay them no mind - Guyjim / EX / £12 (Just lovely group soul cheapie.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z4gkX3A0ts&ab_channel=Soulhawk

Margie Alexander - Can I be your main thing - Atlantic / EX / £10 (Stunning 1971 ballad. White/red demo, comes in company sleeve.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtI9ORHVwLA&ab_channel=funkgetier

Fontella Bass - I’m leaving the choice to you - Paula / EX / £10 (White demo copy of this sublime ballad.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnuTddjGYC8&ab_channel=Soulhawk

Jean Battle - When a woman loves a man - Red Lite / EX / £5 (White demo of this lovely Sam Dees penned deep soul ballad.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gya_siXfTts&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge

Kip Anderson - I went off and cried - Excello / EX / £5 (Lovely cheapie out of Muscle Shoals. Blue label variation.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZePhZ2awR8&ab_channel=marty85560

Soul & Disco 12’s

Mark Seven - A lesson in love [no label] / EX / £200 (Heavy demand for this excellent 2011 edit of Ashford & Simpsons live version of “The boss”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFRU2thNYGA&ab_channel=GrooveCentral

Candy Bowman - Since I found you (Love is better than ever) / I wanna feel your love - Rca / EX/EX / £30 (1981 modern classic b/w disco dito.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THrF6E8fwjk&ab_channel=foreal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip21r7IO8xY&ab_channel=Funk!

Satin Dream - Stay away from my lover - Brunswick / EX / £25 (Rare white demo of this classy disco dancer. 12 inch mix is far better than the one on the expensive 7 inch. Labels has rubber stamp with address from Cozy Nook Ballroom, Philadelphia.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PJhpIJnMc&ab_channel=discomorxis

Scandal feat Lee Genesis - Love either grows or goes - Sam / EX / £6 (Classy midtempo modern/boogie. Flipside label has writing.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNihSqzkJJw&ab_channel=FunkSoulandDiscoClassicsChris

21st Creation - Tailgate / Eddie Kendricks - Born again - Motown / EX/EX / £5 (Full length version of these classy Philly styled disco dancers. Sticker on back.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dlnnhMW9Fc&ab_channel=21stCreation-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx7cdNMlh2Y&ab_channel=MyVinylCollection

Rhoades Affair - See you in september - Brass / EX/EX / £5 (Excellent soulful disco. White demo, complete with company sleeve w/ hype sticker.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBkRK5O9UYA&ab_channel=marvinkevlar

Soul Albums

Ron Henderson & Choice of Colour - Soul junction - Chelsea / EX/EX / £750 (Legendary collectors item, including the fantastic tracks “I’ll be around”, “Don’t take her for granted” and “Love is gone”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBP7EjwJdZo&ab_channel=Disco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKWQp8Pngyk&ab_channel=Disco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p0SHaAVp34&ab_channel=TyronM

California Playboys – Trying to become a millionaire – Loadstone / EX/EX / £500 (1976 album filled with modern soul goodies. Solid album with no 45 cuts and standouts in “She’s a real good woman” and “Just say a four letter word”. Great copy which plays clean but there’s a few faint visual only pressing marks. Price reduced from last list.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teaHyfxZApc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zxb8JFzQKg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_n3c25wGMk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3UEKIBA5fI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKMdwhjjHLU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBng204VFdU

Bobby Hutton - Piece of the action - Abc / EX/EX / £150 (With the iconic “Lend a hand”. White label promo, not for sale sticker on cover.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_SJ3M5M9Ag&ab_channel=elvingtonred

Various - Free Angela - Golden Triangle / EX/EX / £150 (Cool 1971 compilation for the benefit of political activist Angela Davis. Filled with great tracks - Tyrone Thomas “Baby can’t you see”, Dickie Wonder “Nobody knows”, Larry Saunders “This world” + “Where this peace go”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF9p-LKXcS4&ab_channel=TyroneThomas-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IMxUUVeGgY&ab_channel=DickieWonder-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyzV6I3RCr8&ab_channel=LarrySaunders-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM3TEC9TM9A&ab_channel=LarrySaunders-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=608yTBWq_ho&ab_channel=BrotherLove-Topic

Zingara - s/t - Wheel / EX/EX / £100 (Excellent 1981 Lamont Dozier arranged album with both dancers and ballads. Clean copy with cover still in shrink.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAwkD_rpBWw&ab_channel=nilezmoovmnt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8bKTVJFWJI&ab_channel=veewee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJAEtS4eItc&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQoZBs_lJzk&ab_channel=FFFUNKFOREVER(theMusicAlliance)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS7rA7SPhIE&t=10s&ab_channel=Multiplicityme2too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G6jKLthxDA&ab_channel=yanmar1963

Pure Gold - s/t - Capitol / EX/EX / £100 (Rarer 1980 major label release. With the epic 2 step track “I miss you” plus the dancer “Who loves you better”. Clean copy but with small cut out.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmNY9TcJur8&ab_channel=digifunkmaster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wtIpz05oZw&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul

Leon Ware - s/t - Elektra / EX/EX / £70 (His 1982 album with “Why I came to California”, “Miracles” and more. White demo, gold promo stamp on back cover.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1gwc9HJARU&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhGOkfZP22c&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic

Leon Ware - Rockin’ you eternally - Elektra / EX/EX / £50 (Superb album with a couple of standouts in the title track, “Baby don’t stop me” and “Don’t stay away”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uN0Kqqc4L6Q&ab_channel=hamishblues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blZDiQjqE-Y&pp=ygUebGVvbiB3YXJlICAJYmFieSBkb24ndCBzdG9wIG1l&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7hlBDyKVn0&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic

Leon Ware - Musical massage - Gordy / EX/EX / £45 (1976 classic, strong set throughout and with “Instant love”, “Phantom lover”. Cover still in shrink.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDPByg7Qk2A&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9w1aXWW_js&pp=ygUXbGVvbiB3YXJlICBpbnN0YW50IGxvdmU%3D&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtIq7gDMa78&pp=ygUbbGVvbiB3YXJlICAJbGVhcm5pbmcgaG93IHRv&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi_E1dMGdyQ&ab_channel=LeonWare-Topic

Leon Ware - Inside is love - Fabulous / EX/EX £12 (1979 album with “What’s your name”, “Club Sashay” etc. Clean copy still in shrink, tiny cut out saw mark.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsMRpQJhmyg&ab_channel=veewee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMifuJuOHEw&ab_channel=TheBuitre64

Keni Burke - Changes - Rca / VG+/EX / £30 (With “Risin’ to the top” and the soulful boogie dancer “Can’t get enough”. Small cut out)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ieevQ9RrDc&ab_channel=Shaftlaft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGt_qeukSa8&ab_channel=KeniBurke-Topic

Keni Burke - s/t - Dark Horse / EX/VG+ / £5 (With the amazing “It’s the last time”, one of my all-time faves.. Cut out saw mark on cover.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzFKs1Xb6zk&ab_channel=KeniBurke-Topic

Zafra - Z for Zafra - H&L / EX/EX / £25 (Superb rare groove feel in “Now that I’ve found you” and “If you never wanted my love”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOuZcH19v8M&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCCKuPxLRo8&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa

Band of Thieves - s/t - Ovation / EX/EX / £25 (Great album throughout, and uptempo standout in “City slicker”. Cover has cut out hole.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbjlel8Sq0k&ab_channel=FIVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmKRkC6TTA8&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFTk0zEPkEU&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbbPj2z65wg&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2O14QcCU1k&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FewcLprCSYA&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9d32u0UBgg&ab_channel=BandofThieves-Topic

Side Effect - s/t - Fantasy / EX/EX / £25 (1975 album with standouts in “Spend it on love”, “I love you so much” and “Tree of love”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTrFsUq5pXA&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R_ksKThnhg&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afWzlvWsTlk&ab_channel=MAKEITFUNKY

David Simmons - The world belongs to me - Fantasy/WMOT / EX/EX / £18 (With “All I want to do” and “Hooked on you”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP0LK23ikG0&ab_channel=FamilyOldSchoolMusic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au4DiV1a-ZI&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers

Isaac Hayes - Funky junky - Virgin/Hot Buttered Soul / EX/EX / £15 (1995 album with the 10:36 version of the great “Fragile”, just builds and builds.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2s_NnbUaQ&ab_channel=MathewMartin

Wynd Chymes - Arrival - Rca / EX/EX / £12 (Bootleg white label copy of this rare album. With the super stepper “Love has come again”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBtkblGRE1M&ab_channel=WindChimes-Topic

Heaven & Earth - s/t - Mercury / EX/EX / £12 (With “Distant melody”, “How do you think you’re gonna find love” & “Let’s work it out”. Writing on label, cover has cut corner.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bg2FblyF8w&ab_channel=DustyologistII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-PlWWlWnLQ&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENov2oncpSs&ab_channel=DustyologistII

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ2HBeeKhqE&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

B.T. Express - 1980 - Columbia / EX/EX / £8 (With the stepper “Closer”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk7bclsrIgE&ab_channel=B.T.Express-Topic

Bobbi Humphrey - Tailor made - Epic / EX/EX / £8 (With her great take on “Lover to lover”. Rubber stamp on cover and labels)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPPDUI9P2Nw&ab_channel=BobbiHumphrey-Topic

Bobby Womack - The poet - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £8 (Classic set including “So many sides of you” and “If you think you’re lonely now”. In shrink, tiny cut out.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FKV-oFFVNM&ab_channel=BobbyWomackVEVO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRXnRwm-njM&ab_channel=ThatHaloGurl

Bobby Womack - The poet II - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £5 (1984 follow up. In shrink, small cut out.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2aWSavcblg&ab_channel=PlatinumCrystalSoundstation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmCL_P3iG68&ab_channel=dreeemweaver

Bobby Womack - Someday we’ll all be free - Beverly Glen / EX/EX / £5 (Nice and smooth 1985 album. Cover still in shrinkwrap.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNDk69cMmb8&ab_channel=BobbyWomack-Topic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yc91jXbJYc&ab_channel=BobbyWomack-Topic

Whispers - This kind of love - Solar / EX/EX / £6 (With the amazing two stepper “I’m the one for you”.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlHD_dzOO4o&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul

Cameo - Knights of the sound table - Chocolate City / VG/EX / £5 (With the lovely stepper “I never knew”. B-side plays a little noisy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkGj0mmRr4s&ab_channel=FFFUNKFOREVER(theMusicAlliance)