Gene Chandler classics, Candi-bars, Cannonball, Barbara Carr

[Paul Capon]

Todays pieces. 

Barbara Carr - You Been Doin Wrong So Long/ Physical Love Affair

GATEWAY £20 M- 

Nice cheap double header

‘Doin’ wrong’ is a very soulful Southern feel stepper

This clip shows the 1989 reissue.  Sales copy is the 1982 original

https://youtu.be/Tgqb86-QWIM?si=-wbbUdiSQTCGI62U

‘physical’ is a 80’s dancer 

I can’t find a clip  but there is a sound byte on John Manship’s site

https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/102223-you-been-doin-wrong-so-long-physical-love-affair.html

 

Cannonball - You Keep Telling Me Yes (But I Don't Know) 

REFLECTION £20 M-

Swinging dancer 

Cannonball - You keep telling me yes - Reflection Records - Early Wigan Casino spin

Now some total classics by Mr Chandler!!

 

Gene Chandler - Bet You Never Thought

CONSTELLATION £30 EX 

I grade this as EX (light surface marks only). Rarest variation - small text ‘CONSTELLATION’ with 'Riley Hampton' arrangement credit on B side. 

Total classic northern soul

https://youtu.be/YMx5kB5cAUM?si=ZZp5cbXanN2Px_KQ

 

Gene Chandler -  I Can Take Care Of Myself

CONSTELLATION £90 M- 

Rarest version - dark blue 'STARS' label. Very hard to locate in this condition

Total classics northern soul 

https://youtu.be/c0aHwKDePgU?si=tRyL9nRoqvNj31b7

 

Gene Chandler - I Won't Need You 

CHECKER £10 M- sleeve EX

Looking great in relatively rare original CHESS/CHECKER/CADET logo matching company sleeve.

A Brilliant £10 tune in superb sleeve

https://youtu.be/-I_KRQu7vys?si=fbuiqSfqbH0lWX-c

 

Gene Chandler - A Song Called Soul / Just Be True 

CONSTELLATION £25 M- 

Dark blue 'STARS' label.  Very hard to find in this condition - most are trashed 

‘A song’ Strolling early northern soul

https://youtu.be/tZjv6CasIPE?si=ijZWqwpPD-4cX4Xr

‘True’ is a mega soulful ballad

https://youtu.be/unIZq0omvS0?si=jne_pCAZ4l-kKlkt

 

Candi-Bars - I Believe In You / You’re The One

CANDY-STIX £100 M- (yellow label)

Top class crossover soul dancer backed with an immense soulful mid-ballad. Highly recommended 

‘I believe’

https://youtu.be/aCc5wehmnwI?si=VscJ_USPs1TeNDkY

The other side ‘You’re the one’ is just a stunning slab of soul. A sweet group harmonies stepper/ballad of the highest order

https://youtu.be/jQKapeTjRp0?si=lLmLFBOr0UomW69T

Edited March 13 by Paul Capon