Rare Soul Collectors – Help Needed for a Book Project

[Tommy1]

I am seeking label scans for my forthcoming book, so I need help from you good, rare soul people!

Please have a look at the list to see if you can help me! 

What is the book about?

In short. The book looks at how soul music gave power and voice to the African American fight for civil rights and identity. It uses politically charged 45s from the 1960s and 70s to show how the lyrics spoke to the diverse struggles of black Americans during important times.

Ideal scans would have the following specifications:

·         US labels only

·         Clean labels without writing

·         Minimum size of 1000x1000 pixels or higher resolution

·         300 dpi

·         TIF format, if possible, otherwise uncompressed JPG

·         1-inch black vinyl border surrounding the label

·         Horizontal alignment (label centered)

If you don’t have a scanner, you can photograph the label with your phone camera. Please place the phone on a steady, flat surface and use the highest resolution setting (see picture)

If you are able to contribute any appropriate label scans, please send me a pm. Your help with this project is greatly appreciated. 

Best, Tommy

Scans needed updated February 19, 2025.pdf

[Modularman]

Have PM'd you 

[Tommy1]

1 hour ago, Modularman said:

Have PM'd you 

Same!

[Tommy1]

I've got:

Jo Ann Garrett
Private Charles Bowens
Freddie Scott
Stylistics on Avco

Still need many more! 

 

[Tommy1]

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update – I’m still looking for label scans for my upcoming book! If you have a chance to check the list and can help with any scans, I’d really appreciate it!

Big thanks to everyone who has already contributed, and thanks in advance to anyone who can help out!

See updated list 

Best,
Tommy

Wanted scans 10.4.25.pdf

[Tommy1]

Hi again, everyone!

Thanks so much for the support so far – I couldn't do this without you!  However, I’m still missing some labels.

I know it’s a bit of extra work, so I’m happy to offer a small payment for each scan. Every contribution helps! If you have any of the labels I need, or know someone who does, please reach out! 

Kind regards,

[Stephen Houghton]

Msg you fella

[Tommy1]

Has anyone else had trouble opening the PDF list? I can DM it to you if needed.

Offering £10 per scan for any missing labels—really appreciate any help! 

[Chalky]

Just in case some are having trouble here is the list, hope you don't mind Tommy, might make it easier for some?

AKIM & THE TEDDY VAV PROD. Santa Claus is a black man Simtone Blue issue

ASHFORD, NICK Dead end kids ABC

ATLANTIC STARR Stand up A&M

BALLARD, HANK How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet) King BARNUM, H.B. Three rooms with running water Imperial

BELL, ARCHIE & THE DRELLS A soldier's prayer Ovide

BELL, ARCHIE & THE DRELLS Dog eat dog Ovide

BEY, SLOAN Look at your brother Jonah

BRICEREST, SONNY I am ashamed of you Azetta

BROWN, OTIS & THE DELIGHTS Southside Chicago Ole

CORNISH, CHUCK A tribute to Mohammed Ali White cliffs

DILLARD, MOSES & TEX TOWN We gotta come together Shout

DUHON, JAMES KELLY Pusher man Jude

ROBERTA FL. & DONNY HAT. Be Real Black For Me Atlantic

FOXX, INEZ & CHARLIE Fellows in Vietnam Dynamo Red issue

GREENLEE, BABY DAVE We need love Steelcity

GUY, BILLY Hug one another All Platinum

HARRELL, VERNE Muhammad Ali Brunswick

HAYES, BARNIE Tribute to a black woman Double soul

HOLCOLM, MANUEL & HIS BAND This generation pt. 1 Diamond Jim

IMPRESSIONS, THE Keep on pushing ABC

JACKSON, JIM Welcome me home Sandbag

KNIGHT BROTHERS Ghetto Joe Mercury

THOMAS, LEON Love each other Flying Dutchman

McDANIELS, EUGENE Tell me Mr. President Atlantic

MIGHTY HANNIBAL Hymn No. 5 Shurfine

MOONLIGHTERS, THE Right on brother Lamp

NASH, JOHNNY Deep In The Heart Of HarlemGroove

NU PAGE When the brothers come marching home Mowest

PAUL, BILLY People power PIR

RAWLS, LOU The politician MGM

ROGERS, WILLIE Wake up Ronn Ronn issue

SIMONE, NINA Why? (the king of love is dead) RCA

SLY & THE FAMILY STONE Underdog Epic Yellow issue

STARR, EDWIN Stop the war now Gordy Big font

SYREETA Black maybe MoWest

TAYLOR, BOBBY Queen of the ghetto Tommy

THOMAS, TIMMY Cold, cold people Glades

TRIPLETT TWINS, THE Black sensuous girl Jay Pee

VAN DYKES, THE No man is a Island Mala HUE label

JACKSON, HAROLD & JACK. BRO The freedom riders Edsel

BRIMMER, CHARLES Black is beautiful Broadmoor

HEAT, AUGUST He's A Black Man P1 Tarx

HARLEM CHILDREN'S CHORUS Black Christmas Commonwealth

COVAY, DON Rumble in the jungle Mercury

BLACK BLOOD I Gotta Change My Name Black Blood

ANDERSON, KIP Letter From My Darling Excello

MEL AND TIM Mail Call Time Bamboo

REVEALERS, THE They Had A Party At The Watergate Paramount

GRANNUM, AL Why Is It? A & G

Yellow issueROBINSON, SYLVIA Have You Had Any Lately? Stang

JOYCELYN Soldier In Saigon Part One Knite Life

ARMOUR, LAURENCE Throw The Guns In The RiverKarmoura

POETS, THE Soul Brothers Holiday Veep Yellow issue

BARNUM, H. B. I'm A Man Capitol

CHARLES, SONNY Welfare Man A&M

EMOTIONS, THE Black Christmas Volt

BEVEL, CHARLES Black Santa Claus A&M

EBONYS, THE Nation Time PIR

CORNISH, CHUCK Blue Eye Brother And Soul Get Along (Part I) SSS

BENTON, BROOK Soul Santa Cotillion

MONITORS, THE Step By Step (Hand In Hand) Soul

LEE, TOMMY & THE AUTOGRA Wake Up Young People Tri-spade

SIDNEY, COUNT & HIS DUKES Soul Christmas Goldband

WHATNAUTS, THE Message From A Black Man A&I STYLISTICS, THE Let the junkie bust the pusher Avco (First press,bef. dist. By All Plat)

BROWN, JAMES Soul Power King

WONDER, STEVIE You haven't done nothing Tamla

 

Edited Saturday at 14:27 by Chalky

[Tommy1]

Updated list:

AKIM & THE TEDDY VAV PROD. – Santa Claus Is a Black Man (Simtone, Blue issue)
ANDERSON, KIP – Letter From My Darling (Excello)
ARMOUR, LAURENCE – Throw The Guns In The River (Karmoura)
ASHFORD, NICK – Dead End Kids (ABC)
ATLANTIC STARR – Stand Up (A&M)
BALLARD, HANK – How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet) (King, Yellow issue)
BARNUM, H.B. – I'm a Man (Capitol)
BARNUM, H.B. – Three Rooms With Running Water (Imperial)
BELL, ARCHIE & THE DRELLS – A Soldier's Prayer (Ovide)
BELL, ARCHIE & THE DRELLS – Dog Eat Dog (Ovide)
BENTON, BROOK – Soul Santa (Cotillion)
BEVEL, CHARLES – Black Santa Claus (A&M)
BEY, SLOAN – Look at Your Brother (Jonah)
BLACK BLOOD – I Gotta Change My Name (Black Blood)
BRICEREST, SONNY – I Am Ashamed of You (Azetta)
BRIMMER, CHARLES – Black Is Beautiful (Broadmoor)
BROWN, OTIS & THE DELIGHTS – Southside Chicago (Ole)
CHARLES, SONNY – Welfare Man (A&M)
CORNISH, CHUCK – A Tribute to Mohammed Ali (White Cliffs)
CORNISH, CHUCK – Blue Eye Brother and Soul Get Along (Part I) (SSS)
COVAY, DON – Rumble in the Jungle (Mercury)
DILLARD, MOSES & TEX TOWN – We Gotta Come Together (Shout)
DUHON, JAMES KELLY – Pusher Man (Jude)
THE EBONYS – Nation Time (PIR)
THE EMOTIONS – Black Christmas (Volt)
FOXX, INEZ & CHARLIE – Fellows in Vietnam (Dynamo, Red issue)
GRANNUM, AL – Why Is It? (A & G)
GREENLEE, BABY DAVE – We Need Love (Steelcity)
GUY, BILLY – Hug One Another (All Platinum)
HARLEM CHILDREN'S CHORUS – Black Christmas (Commonwealth)
HARRELL, VERNE – Muhammad Ali (Brunswick)
HAYES, BARNIE – Tribute to a Black Woman (Double Soul)
HEAT, AUGUST – He's a Black Man Pt. 1 (Tarx)
HOLCOLM, MANUEL & HIS BAND – This Generation Pt. 1 (Diamond Jim)
THE IMPRESSIONS – Keep On Pushing (ABC)
JACKSON, HAROLD & JACK BRO. – The Freedom Riders (Edsel)
JACKSON, JIM – Welcome Me Home (Sandbag)
JOYCELYN – Soldier in Saigon Part One (Knite Life)
LEE, TOMMY & THE AUTOGRA – Wake Up Young People (Tri-Spade)
McDANIELS, EUGENE – Tell Me Mr. President (Atlantic)
THE MIGHTY HANNIBAL – Hymn No. 5 (Shurfine)
THE MONITORS – Step By Step (Hand in Hand) (Soul)
THE MOONLIGHTERS – Right On Brother (Lamp)
NASH, JOHNNY – Deep in the Heart of Harlem (Groove)
PAUL, BILLY – People Power (PIR)
THE POETS – Soul Brothers Holiday (Veep, Yellow issue)
RAWLS, LOU – The Politician (MGM)
THE REVEALERS – They Had a Party at the Watergate (Paramount)
ROBERTA FLACK & DONNY HATHAWAY – Be Real Black For Me (Atlantic)
ROBINSON, SYLVIA – Have You Had Any Lately? (Stang)
ROGERS, WILLIE – Wake Up (Ronn, Ronn issue)
SIDNEY, COUNT & HIS DUKES – Soul Christmas (Goldband)
SIMONE, NINA – Why? (The King of Love Is Dead) (RCA)
SLY & THE FAMILY STONE – Underdog (Epic, Yellow issue)
STARR, EDWIN – Stop the War Now (Gordy, Big font)
THE STYLISTICS – Let the Junkie Bust the Pusher (Avco)
SYREETA – Black Maybe (MoWest)
TAYLOR, BOBBY – Queen of the Ghetto (Tommy)
THOMAS, LEON – Love Each Other (Flying Dutchman)
THOMAS, TIMMY – Cold, Cold People (Glades)
THE TRIPLETT TWINS – Black Sensuous Girl (Jay Pee)
THE VAN DYKES – No Man Is an Island (Mala, HUE label)
THE WHATNAUTS – Message From a Black Man (A&I, First press, before distributed by All Platinum)