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    Some may also know me as Aldo Moravcik on Facebook (nothing mysterious about covering myself up there, I just didn't want extended family and work-types being exposed to compromising tales and pics of my misspent youth on the Northern Scene that crop up from time to time . Well, what to say.  I learned to dance to Len Barry - 123 in my bedroom; first niter was Wigan 5th Oldies Anniversary on 15th Feb 1981, second was the 'official' last one in September '81. In between me and my big bro Steve snapped up every possible Northern & Motown compilations we could get our hands on - which in those days was only the 3 Grapevine LP's and a brilliant Motown 'Mod' compilation. Totally hooked by that point, and under the guidance of peers who were dedicated 'newies' men, Clifton Hall became the go-to venue. Then Stafford TOTW. Steve and I started the Right Track Soul Club (I know, I know...) for all dayers at The Crown Hotel in Thornton, Fife. Niters followed, with a policy of promoting a much 60's, 70's/Modern newies we could get away with, a decision that set us on a collision course with what was essentially an oldies-orientated crowd in Scotland, and ensured every single promotion we staged would be frought with the fear we wouldn't get enough bodies in to cover costs.  The Crown Hotel niters were born to self destruct - a function suite, surrounded by homes in a tiny village was never going to last, so after enticing Rob Smith, Tony Clayton, Gary Rushbrooke, Chris Plant, Dave Thorley, Keb and, for his Scottish debut, Guy Hennigan to grace the decks, the Council pulled the plug. A couple of niters were held in the Exit Centre in Glenrothes - one of which was covered in a Stuart Cosgrove feature in Echoes in '85 - before we moved to our new home at Glenrothes YMCA., and our newer, much cooler Solid Hit Soul Club, complete with pale blue plastic membership cards. We ran niters there for a couple of years until it was kiboshed by the inevitable police/Council intervention. I started collecting very early on, then dj'ing warm up spots at The Crown. Because of the good taste of our Edinburgh & Tranent peers, I was as at home with 60's oldies as with brand new US indie releases, but was and am still proud to be a Capo of sorts in the New 60's Mafia. I dj'd pretty much everywhere in Scotland for about 10 years from the early 80's, including all but 2 of the much loved Allanton niters, and a few guest spots in England, including various 100 Club forays, Keb's first wedding, and a residency downstairs at Leicester Oddfellows for a year (more often than not when Keb was on in the main room, frustratingly), the highlight of which was doing 12- 1 in the Main Room at a Christmas niter, just before Gary Rushbrooke came on. Gary was the first DJ whose records I could identify him by, kind of a first DJ hero, and he stood with me at the decks for most of the hour, being supportive with wee words of encouragement. I finished with The Inticers - Since You Left and he said something incredibly complimentary on the hand over that I immediately forgot and regretted not asking him to repeat! The other real highlight was playing the upstairs attic room in Stafford at a TOTW anniversary: I didn't deserve it - I was strictly B-List as a newies DJ - but I think being invited to play was a recognition from Dave of the missionary work we were doing in Scotland, spreading the newies gospel, and a wee thank you for our support of Stafford. Allanton's demise in the early 90's was a hammer blow. It had become widely acknowledged at the No.1 All Nighter on the scene: I mean no disrespect to the venerable 100 Club in saying that, but the 100 Club just seemed to trundle along, ploughing it's own furrow; always reliable but not so often thrilling, where as Allanton was a blast; an event worth looking forward to, every single time. Being so involved in it and so close to promoter Jim O'Hara, it closing knocked the heart right out of me. Plus I had just started going out with a girl who lived in London at the time, a gal not on the scene, so I just kinda drifted off. It should be said the lure of exciting new electronic music coming out of black America, the exciting clubs it was played in and the accompanying, highly exciting pharmaceuticals played a significant role at this juncture *ahem* To be continued...  

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  1. Alan Walls
    TSU's & Vernon Garrett sold
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    7 Fine 60’s fo’sale So anyway, I eventually arrange to have my decks MOT’d, which means the set up in my den need disassembling, disconnecting, dismantling blah blah blah. A pain in the arse, so imagine my surprise to find a little collection of Stafford-era goodies which had slipped down the back over the years – see the pic! I took that to be a sign from the Sales God to get ‘em listed, so here we go… I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING – IT’S NOT JUST A VAGUELY AMUSING READ, THAR LIES IMPORTANT INFO *** William Hunt – Would You Believe – Streamside £55 timeless mid-tempo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSSP_AGLuic *** SOLD *** TSU Toronados – Only Inside – Ovide £35 Gritty enough to be a Guy spin but it was Dave T as far as I remember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czkz8VLz_sM The Carltons – I’m A Man/Keep On Hoping – Argo demo £30 atmospheric, booming, big room sound, with a cool group harmony groover on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSq78Pp7h2w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOBCnOtuVQU Liz Lands – Don’t Shut Me Out/One Man’s Poison– Onederful £22 lovely, slick crossover-y kinda thing; mean assed, dirty funky blues-y kinda thing on flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muIqp1EWOl8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yys_GUiz3s *** SOLD *** Vernon Garrett – Angel Doll/Hop Skip & Jump – Venture £25 superb, stomping take on the Temptations original; more of the same on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f4yFGWNxjY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV4J5N1GzdA Marva Whitney – What Kind of Man/Your Love Was Good For Me – King demo £35 killer double sider, a dancer and a deepie. M’good man Dean Anderson takes the credit for the tuff ‘What Kind..’; wonderful, JJ Barnes penned ballad on the flip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XqHWvzyFyM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJYAGa7L4hs The Spellbinders – We’re Acting Like Lovers – Columbia demo £25 Traditional Northern, good ‘n proper and the better for it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNntzlyxdqw Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask first for shipping rates • PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If using PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add 5% to the total (inc P&P) if you choose to pay as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return within 14 days of you receiving a record, if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but beware: a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – have a cracking weekend and let’s be ‘avin yer. Cheers J
  3. Alan Walls
    Sam Dees sold Little Rena, SJQ & Intrepids sold
  4. Alan Walls
    70’s & 80’s Style Dancers, bouncers, floaters; uptempo, mid and the odd down tempo sweet thang. All are in at least Ex condition unless stated otherwise. I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING – IT’S NOT JUST A VAGUELY AMUSING READ, THAR LIES IMPORTANT INFO *** The Escorts – All We Need Is Another Chance / Ooh Baby Baby / Look Over Your Shoulder / By The Time I Get To Phoenix – Alithia demo £20 vg++ a rare, 7”, 4 track EP showcasing the seminal prison LP ‘All We Need Is Another Chance’; recorded by George Kerr within the walls of New Jersey's Rahway State Correctional Facility, where the guys were doing time. Not just a worthy piece of soul history, it also sounds the part: the title track is a fine, urgent 70’s dancer; ‘Phoenix’ a mid-tempo take in Isaac Hayes, while OBB and LOYS are sublime sweet soul tunes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qprlhIUpQ9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5vINPrezrM *** SOLD*** Sam Dees – Fragile Handle With Care / Save The Love At Any Cost – Atlantic £35 condition dictates price for these evergreen dancers. ‘Fragile’ looks vg+ with scuffs and surface scratches but plays Ex, ‘Save’ looks vg++, plays ex Margie Joseph – He Came Into My Life / Come On Back To Me Lover – Atlantic £25 the super consistent Margie Joseph with another pair of cool groovers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IJ2gktyPPw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHtMxxNaC14 Emanuel Taylor – You’re The One For Me - Bernard £10 double sided demo of this Detroit floater. Did I read somewhere that ET is actually Emanuel Laskey? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srSl0PIaMVA The Masqueraders – Desire – Bang £15 the most loved vocal group on the scene? This is a vibrant and just downright happy belter of a track, guaranteed to get every bugger bouncing about the floor with daft grins on their phizzogs. Did with me, anyway, and I was the DJ – whey hey! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWHzzDGSFQ4 *** SOLD *** Little Rena Scott – I Just Can’t forget That Boy £12 raucous bouncer of a trac Jackie Wilson – I’ve learned About Life – Brunswick £10 stone classic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwUPI513xEw Gene Redding – This Heart /What Do I Do On Sunday Morning – Haven £10 fine double sider – mid tempo dancer and a killer ballad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU240xetNSA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gx2HU9bpcs The Acoustics – Living In Hard Times – Cherry Blossom £10 takes a wee while to get going but worth the wait! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmkyB_yCb1o Rozetta Johnson – Mine Was Real / A Woman’s Way – Clintone £20 vg++ mean, moody dancer with a sassy deep ballad, both penned by Lillian Dees – Sam’s ol’ Lady https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ-mhSDEOIE *** SOLD *** The Intrepids – Now That You had Your Fling – Columbia £12 soaring Mecca dancer, complete with that Deep Voiced Dude in the background who used to pop up all over the place on 70’s soul records, repeating lyrics for added poignancy! ZZ Hill – Universal Love – Columbia £15 down the decades you can always rely on the great ZZ Hill, and he’s bouncing away in fine style on this uplifting dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDGkX6jsXG0 *** SOLD*** The Impressions – Check Out Your Mind LP Sampler – Curtom £15 4, full length tracks on 7”, playing at 33rpm. Curtis and The Impressions at peak greatness *** SOLD *** Sidney Joe Qualls – Run To Me (mono/stereo) – Dakar demo £30 hearing this is like bumping into an old pal, lovely stuff Bean Brothers – Spinning Around – DI Records £20 fine crossover soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IgZIBGSlWc Centre Stage – Hey Lady / Someday Someway – Dispo £18 two early 70’s crossover dancers, first release before RCA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fPibiuPW0w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB5rnisEKPU Randy Jackson - How Can I Be Sure - Epic £45 rare issue with 'Love Song For Kids' on flip, gorgeous 70’s shuffling groover. And yes, it’s that Randy Jackson! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_kX8a8l7f0 Sir George – I Lost You Girl – G&G £175 impeccable Detroit credentials on this lofi, low rider groover: Gino Washington on voice, Denis Coffey & Mike Theodore twiddling the knobs, copyright Washpan music! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9PtneQhh2g Ronnie Miller - Listen To The Music / I Owe You Love - Jar Val vg++ £30 mid 70’s, mid-tempo crossover thang I rescued form the unloved box after seeing it go for £50 a few weeks back! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBoIyko6WtM The Esquires – What Good Is Music – Cigar Man Music £10 a real flyer from 1980 to finish with, belter! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPAy68z2cxE Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask first for shipping rates • PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If using PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add 5% to the total (inc P&P) if you choose to pay as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return within 14 days of you receiving a record, if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but beware: a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – have a cracking weekend and let’s be ‘avin yer. Cheers
  5. Alan Walls
    Johnny Moore on hold, Naturelles now sold
  6. Alan Walls
    Felice Taylor, Ultimations, Superiors & Josephine Taylor SOLD
  7. Alan Walls
    Strictly 60’s Bumper list today, all sorts of 60’s: Northern, Sweet, Deep; Teeth Gnashers, Fist Pumpers, Tear Jerkers; Bangers, Honkers, Bonkers and Stonkers - they’re all here! Lots of double sided twofers too, check ‘em out. I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING – IT’S NOT JUST A VAGUELY AMUSING READ, THAR LIES IMPORTANT INFO *** Joe Moore – I Got My Sweet Baby / I Ain’t – Verve £70 A staple from the Stafford tape-swappers circuit, real connoisseur’s tackle! Check out what John Manship’s has to say about the quality and rarity of this blue issue on the YouTube clip… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoANzcRi1T0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s7Mc85NWTs *** SOLD *** The Superiors – I Can't Make It Without You / Let Me Make You Happy – MGM £25 another super rare issue on this early Wigan stomper, apparently! As with Joe Moore, check out JM’s comments on his YouTube clip! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShwhVfAzWBY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EQKdwemuzk The Chessmen – Why Can’t I Be Your Man/ Nothing But You – Chess £45 ‘Why’ might the classic, but ‘Nothing’ is the side for me. Superb midtempo with a wee hint of The Temps ‘It’s Growing’ to my ears (this side is vg++ with some surface scratching, but plays big & clear). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SendeGJ1gbk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7orBNFFocDs *** ON HOLD *** Johnny Moore – Such A Wonderful Feeling vg++/ Without Your Love vg+ – Blue Rock £20 two cracking, late 60’s Chicago crossover style dancers. Conditions dictate the price here, surface scratches on view and some styrene hiss to be heard, but the really do play loud and proud! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYI-5OhzcJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0qSm53Xleg *** SOLD *** The Naturelles - Love Has Joined Us Together / Show Me The Way – Venture *demo* £30 Mickey Stevenson headed to LA and set up Venture after falling out with Gordy, and by accident or design some of the label’s output sound like pure Motor City productions. Such as these two… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM1iLlQKQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfCO7ZA49-M The Whispers – Flying High – Soul Clock £25 their least known dancer on Soul Clock (1st issue green label, too), this is a gorgeous, string laden joy of a tune! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNUat6_IcWc Bobby Hutton – Lonely In Love / You’re My Whole Reason – Phillips £60 2 classy crossover sides, a snip at this price. Other Bobby Hutton’s are also available, ask me… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XyPDOIFzb0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Eo-yPg81M *** SOLD *** Felice Taylor – I Can Feel Your Love – Kent demo £45 proper, old skool 6T’s, on the first ever Kent compilation as I recall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx2fTXF8tqk The Forevers – What Goes Around – Weis £50 terrific, uptempo riot of a track, from Memphis – actually, Stax’s address at 926 East McLemore – but sounding distinctly ‘Northern’ in both senses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6irFrpzsfc *** SOLD *** Jospehine Taylor - I Ain’t Gonna Cry No More / Ordinary Guy - Mar-V-Lus ex £55 and it bloody well is marvelous, too: good old, knees-up Northern with a more polished, in vogue-sounding flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu03wiOCYUA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSBRUZXD6Ks The Valentinos – Do It Right / What About Me – Chess *demo* £25 DIR is Bobby Womack swaggering like only he can, WAM sees the brothers adopt a cool Impressions vibe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_w_zP99mIk The New People – I’m Losing You – All Star £25 jaunty, full-o’-beans Chicago dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku7fTUhDaJA Ronnie & Joyce - On the Stage Of Love / Yes, I’m Falling In Love - Alpha £25 a pair of brief Keb spins that got lost in that mid 80’s avalanche of 60’s newies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8cRrP0-cw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdNSx8B8Qlk Tyrone The Wonder Boy – Try Me / Suffer – 4 Brothers £20 two grinding, moody mid-tempo growlers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrXVrUtJ83E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLWShCllpI The Daylighters – For My Baby / Sweeter - Tip Top £30 healthy price for this couple of swingin’ Chicago fingersnappers on this collectable label https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baAY77yniEc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK1vg-Ayfp8 Jimmy Graham - Love Can't Be Modernized / We Shall Overcome - Revue ex £35 the genius of the great James Conwell under another of his pseudonyms. A reworking of The New Group dancer on Gemini, with a powerful, no-holds-barred civil rights dancer on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0NcS4F8mPY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeIeZlHnAQE The Sapphires – Gotta Have Your Love – ABC vg++ £30 evergreen oldie from the scene’s infancy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcWLrK5-yI4 The Martinels – I Don’t Care – Success early group mid-tempo £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO-_9jFOHas The Admirations – Wait ‘Til I Get To Know You – Onederful £25 classic Chicago tackle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT1cUawuAwU *** SOLD *** Bobby Harris – Ain’t That Love / Lonely Intruder – Turntable £20 vg+ plays ex, George Sharp spin from Stafford, with a superb Sam Cooke-style deep ballad on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJJMbRlyeUs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWqfHl-vUes Candy & Kisses - Out In The Streets Again - Scepter demo £30 vg+ scuffs, surface scratches & some crackle don't deter form this Ashford/Simpson/Jo Armstead dancer. Great track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5Ir20XfsEs *** SOLD *** The Ultimations – Would I Do It Over / With Out You – Mar V Lus £35 awesome double sider; a majestic mid-tempo Stafford sound, and a gorgeous, sweet soul killer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUXWQMS96co https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSN1Omys1GY The Drifters – The Struggler – Steeltown £12 another from the Stafford tape swappers circuit; real nice mid-tempo with oddball lyrics which start out sympathising with the eponymous Struggler, before denouncing him as being every kind of wrong ‘un! Was this group THE Drifters? No idea https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F7V3PYK3Ys Ray Charles – I Chose To Sing The Blues – ABC £15 “you should be playing this instead of that Modern shit, y’Scotch git, it’s fckin class” - the subtle sales pitch of Pete Lawson at Allanton niter. I’ve still no idea what “modern shit” he was referring to, but he had a point. Proper 6T’s rhythm & soul! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VExnp9LM7DQ Neal Kimble – Ain’t It The Truth/ I’ve Made A Reservation – Venture £15 60’s dancer and a fine, fine sweet ‘n deep flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fRSqsp9VvA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV7MIXcaHuY Gene Chandler – It’s Time To Settle Down/River Of Tears – Checker £10 vg++ surface scratches another lovely twofer – see Neal Kimble for comments! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xl8GD-dyue0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3XmgyLg_dI The Major IV – Down In The Ghetto – Venture £25 sublime Northern/Crossover winner, every home should have one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VzqN3qbKHY Franke Vance – Do You Hear Me Baby – Revue £18 lesser know 60’s bouncer, from the pen of Frank Wilson no less! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4AvrgkpVTM Roscoe Robinson – How Much Pressure Do You Think I Can Stand – Wand £15 great, overlooked dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JTJVRdqFaU Lee Edwards & His Continentals – Need I Say More / Gonna Be My Own Boss – Lantic Gold £25 two sides of no frills, sturdy stompers which sound stripped down to voice, horns and drums. Teeth gnashing, fist pumping, stomping tackle! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2lPF7m-H6Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQMVlCwX3To Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask first for shipping rates • PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If using PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add 5% to the total (inc P&P) if you choose to pay as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return within 14 days of you receiving a record, if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but beware: a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – have a cracking weekend and let’s be ‘avin yer. Cheers!
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  10. Alan Walls
    *** November Northern - Guy Fawkes’ Special - 60’s Rockets ‘n Bangers! As usual I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** *** SOLD *** Otis Clay – Show Place – Onederful £20 hard as nails, grunting, teeth gnashing pounder. And that’s a good thing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p76wF8MP5y0 *** SOLD *** Jackie Lee – Would You Believe / You’re Everything – Mirwood £20 BOSH! Proper Northern! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REKmdK4ekHQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zisar5cFbGA Jimmy Norman – Family Tree – Mercury *demo* £80 Jimmy’s a mad shagger and the ladies just gotta know! Top, top baws-oot Northern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3usNI5AxsA Jimmy Norman – This I Beg Of You – Samar £20 Jimmy’s a younger man on this recording, begging his lady, not swaggering about his knobbing prowess! Fine mid tempo, from Stafford’s tape swapping circuit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WuYijPB0zc *** SOLD *** Tommy Ray Tucker – Cry Cry Cry – Challenge *demo* £85 vg+/++ scuffs, surface scratches, plays Ex back to the full-on bangers, this R&B rocker was my old Little Ritchie c/u from Glenrothes YM niters, comes complete with authentic, 1980’s c/u sellotape residue in the run out! Briefly picked up by Keb, it’s one that never really had it’s day outside Scotland. Condition dictates price, though it really does play loud ‘n proud. (The Man With The Book has a similar condition copy at £250!!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x1d0ngG2vM *** SOLD *** Sam & Kitty – Your Money My Love – 4 Brothers £35 somebody rescue this fine dancer from it’s fate of living in the shadow of I’ve Got Something Good! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rHwYpITU6o *** SOLD *** Clydie King – Bout Love – Lizard *demo* £18 quality tackle, nice on demo Johnny Nash – Good Goodness – MGM £25 another spin of mine from Glenrothes, this is a real big sounding, big room brassy stomper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu3txpXVR7k *** SOLD *** ZZ Hill – You Just Cheat and Lie – Kent £25 gotta love ol’ ZZ, bless his cotton socks. Lovely, feel good dancer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpqhy8sVvUs *** SOLD *** The Jades – You’re So Right For Me – MGM * demo* £25 Spector-esque girly group dancer form early Wigan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3BxKpDJd4Y *** SOLD *** The Fantaisions – Unnecessary Tears / That’s Where The Action Is – St Lawrence £30 top twofer here, mo’ bang fo’ yo’buck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS11Uh-fsaA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJVfhEBBeIk *** SOLD *** Al Wilson – Now I Know What Love Is – Soul City £20 real good, overlooked dancer, complete with ‘Back In My Arms Again’ style intro! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDgr9hob74 *** SOLD *** Benny Spellman – Fortune Teller – Minit £15 vg+ with surface scratches and scuffs but plays fine, hoary olde Wigan belter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVtDuRE6RPY *** SOLD *** The Marvellos – In The Sunshine – Modern *demo* looks vg+, plays Ex, hence the knock down LIDL price of £35. Soaring mid tempo classic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmoStTp_MWo&list=RDEmoStTp_MWo&start_radi 16. Earl Gaines – It’s Worth Anything – HBR *demo* finishing where we started, with a dirty, crunching, mean ol’ bastard of a grinder. Great stuff! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODtgV-TzCOQ Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask first for shipping rates • PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If using PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add the 5% charge to the total (inc P&P) if you choose to pay as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return within 14 days of delivery, if you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but beware: a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – have a cracking weekend and let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers
  11. Alan Walls
    Sweet 60’s Souldies A new theme for me, a list of out-and-out 60’s sweet soul charmers and gentle ballads. As a wee chap starting out on the Northern scene, I soon developed a particular love for the male vocal group sound, fast dancers and mid-tempo finger snappers alike, which eventually evolved to include the kind of sweeter tracks that were unplayable on the scene but which sounded irresistible at home. I’ve found such tracks on the flip sides of many in my Northern collection, and some are listed here, but with prominence given to the sweet side. As usual I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** *** SOLD *** 1 Otis Leavill - Let Her Love Me/ When The Music Grooves £20 a wonderful example of that, light-as-a-feather sweet Chicago sound, with a joyous uptempo classic on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxXBJxh98Jc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-d8rYuWMl4 2 The Compliments - Borrow Til Morning / Beware Beware – Midas £70 early sounding group ballad on this iconic label. ‘Beware’ a fine, later-60’s sounding crossover dance gem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf3ydIZHVbM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFLGrMn7-hc *** SOLD *** 3 Willie Parker – The Town I Live In / Don’t Hurt The One You Love - MPac £18 Willie does a fine job phrasing like Sam Cooke on the delicate ‘Town’, while ‘Don’t Hurt’ is a sturdy Northern stomper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDdVK-6eCzA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY3RLnjolD8 4 The Shadows - No Other Love/ My Love Is Gone - USA £200 two sublime group soul sounds; ‘No Other Love’ a gentle ballad, with the majestic mid-tempo floater ‘My Love Is Gone’ making a superb double sider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVDi5COLPvo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6JXzsUoMrE 5 The Sensations – Two Can Make It / It’s A New Day - Way Out £20 fabulously consistent group on this label https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r55fx2Gsdc4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R79rIH5AVgE *** SOLD *** 6 The Interpreters - Be Kind To Love – Abet demo £50 sweet southern soul out of Nashville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3PpLDAcHW4 *** SOLD*** 7 The Occasions - Baby Don’t Go / There’s No You – Big Jim £20 another tale of two sides: delicate sweet soul on A, and lively uptempo on B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvGx1axtYv0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUlGszr2VSo 8 Thee Midniters – Are You Angry – Chattahoochee £70 the original, almost unrecognisable version of The Servicemen’s much loved Northern classic. Chicano Soul legends Thee Midniters deliver a stripped-down, organ-sax-snare drum slowie that was later released on Whittier, but is a tuff find on Chattahoochee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyEPzRHcIbo&list=RDWyEPzRHcIbo&start_radio=1 9 The Sensations – Please Baby Please/ Too Shy – Way Out *demo* £25 these guys again! Sublime sweet soul, with Impressions-esque flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyL0qs-Woo0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V42X2K4GJrY *** SOLD *** 10 The Three Reasons – Go Right On – Carnival £20 quality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL-ZuZ3ouLY 11 The Carltons – Hey Mr Lonesome - Argo *demo* £15 it would do this wonderful group a great wrong, to dismiss them as just another Impressions-sound-a-like, but the inspiration of Curtis & Co is loud and clear in their work, and never more so than in this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRkP74qWlds 12 The Festivals - You Got The Makings Of A Lover – Smash £55 lovely, lovely soul that eventually enjoyed exposure after years of languishing on the flip of Northern banger ‘High Wide And Handsome’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6vVtKIHCmQ 13 Black And Blue - Of All The Hearts To Break – Game £40 just an impeccable sweet soul record – words, singing, music all ticking the right boxes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5YZLKxQ6_o *** SOLD *** 14 The Tenth Dymentions - My Love For You Is Growing Wild – Sapphire £15 more Windy City group sweetness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USc1was-EG4 15 The Lintons – Lost Love/ Don’t You Ever Walk Away – Erica £18 a fine gentle jam, with a Stylistics-style mid-tempo flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D7qqbWkHPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_uVlvpiNfI 16 The New Younghearts – The Younghearts Get Lonely Too (vg++ scuff nap) / Why Do You Have To Go – Zea *demo* £15 ‘We Got Togetherness’ it ain’t – no less passionate but significantly more delicate! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y0qzZydloc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv9QXIyVXuM 17 The Players – That’s The Way – Minit £15 oh man, the harmonies. Simply sublime! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z34BidyCbiU 18 The Radiations - Love Be Not A Stranger - Valise £20 feather-light falsetto obscurity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpyFs2BpWag 19 The Chi LItes – Love Is Gone – Revue £15 you know what’s in store with these guys, fine Chicago sweet soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcCc7maMRu0 *** SOLD *** 20 The Caesars – You Better Get Yourself Together / La La I Love You – Lanie £30 another fine double sider: super mellow, low rider souldie on one, joyous dancer on the other https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqBgm1xPzyE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSciVUAYaRs *** SOLD *** 21 The Ascots – Mother Said/Yes It’s Alright – Mir A Don £100 just the sight or sound of the words ‘The Ascots/Mir A Don’ is enough to get collector’s pulses racing, and while this is no dancer like their ‘Another Day’, ‘Miss Heartbreaker’ or ‘Anytime’, it’s group harmony heaven. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-cbXfVJWc8 22. Jerome Powell – Mother Said/It’s Alright – 3 WA £30 a wee oddity to finish with. Jerome was a member of The Ascots with his cousins Archie, Eddie and pal Irving Haywood, and these 1972 recordings are updated covers of the above-listed Ascots disc. Unfortunately, I can’t find any online clips of Jerome’s solo versions, so if you don’t know this (and it’s an obscure disc, so you probably don’t), the vocal is true to the original; with lighter, more contemporary backing. Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured. • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask for shipping rates • Payment by PayPal or Bank Transfer only. If PayPal, please pay as a gift, or add 5% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return, within 14 days of receipt, of a purchase where you disagree with my vinyl grading • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response… Right, that’s yer lot – let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers
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  13. Alan Walls
    Mary Love & Koko Taylor sold
  14. Alan Walls
    Northern of every hue… All manner of 60’s Northern sounds here. As usual I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured (apart from Chessmen and Johnny Nash) *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** *** SOLD *** Alex Brown – What Would You Do Without Someone To Love / I’m In Love – Tangerine vg++ £15 lovely uptempo dancer, every home should have one *** SOLD *** Carl Hal – I Don’t Wanna Be Your Used To Be £25 The Chessmen – Why Can’t I Be Your Man/ Nothing But You – Chess £45 ‘Why’ might the classic, but ‘Nothing’ is the side for me. Superb midtempo with a wee hint of The Temps ‘It’s Growing’ to my ears (this side is vg++ with some surface scratching, but plays big & clear). Pics are lifted from Google Images after I stoopidly deleted photos from my phone… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SendeGJ1gbk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7orBNFFocDs *** SOLD *** Cicero Blake – Face The Case / Here Comes The Heartchache – Tower £25 vg++ FTC is the uptempo side here, but I’ll be buggered if I could find a clip of it online. Purdy damn good it is, but then I would say that with no clip to back it up! The nice, mellow flip however, is on YouTube… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrQwlZ-0dJU *** SOLD *** Contributors of Soul – Look What You Done For Me / I Don’t Know– New Miss £12 quality cheapie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qnCqv5AZkk *** SOLD *** Jimmy Dobbins – Little Miss Perfect – Crash £18 aptly named label for this crash-bang-walloping 100mph stomper! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjr1dGKFEZs Johnny Moore – Such A Wonderful Feeling vg++/ Without Your Love vg+ – Blue Rock £20 two cracking, late 60’s Chicago crossover style dancers. Conditions dictate the price here, surface scratches on view and some styrene hiss to be heard, but the really do play loud and proud! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYI-5OhzcJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0qSm53Xleg Johnny Nash – Good Goodness – MGM £28 powerhouse stomper. Another Google image used for the photo, see Chessmen for explanation…) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu3txpXVR7k *** SOLD *** Koko Taylor – Fire – Checker £20 Can’t believe this belting, bollock-kicker didn’t sell last time, despite all the likes. *** SOLD *** Mary Love - Let Me Know - Modern £15 6T’s classic, the closing track on the first ever Kent compilation (and I claim Pointless Fact of The Week Award!) Sam and Kitty – Your Money My Love - Four Brothers £35 understandably overshadowed by ‘I’ve Got Something Good’, this here is fine old stomper in it’s own right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rHwYpITU6o The Soultones – You And Me Baby – Valise vg++ £30 Proper, no nonsense, old skool northern – yeeha! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTQC7DFRf9c The Naturelles - Love Has Joined Us Together / Show Me The Way – Venture *demo* £30 Mickey Stevenson headetd to LA and set up Venture after falling out with Gordy, and by accident or design some of the label’s output sound like pure Motor City productions. Like these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM1iLlQKQA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfCO7ZA49-M *** SOLD *** The Visitors – Anytime Is The Right Time / Never The Less – Tangerine *demo* £60 cheapest price on the interweb for this solid twofer from this ever reliable group. And it comes with The Len Jewell Guarantee of Excellence! The Whispers – Flying High – Soul Clock £25 their least known dancer on Soul Clock (1st issue green label, too), this is a gorgeous, string laden joy of a tune! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJzuK217Lv4 Ok, usual jive applies: • YouTube clips are not my records, I’ve included them to let you hear something new or remind you how good these are. My records are pictured (apart from Chessmen & Cicero Blake) • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask for shipping rates • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • All are at least in Ex condition unless stated otherwise • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on safe return of a purchase if you disagree with my vinyl gradin • Wanna haggle on price? They’re all well priced as it is, but go ahead - it does no harm to ask, but a firm ‘GTF’ may be the response Right, that’s yer lot – let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers
  15. Alan Walls
    Howdy y'all, found this old thread in a general cyber trawl for info on this particular M-111 release. Not listed in Manship's book, not in Discog's Maurci listing, no reference to it on Popsike. In fact, the only internet reference to it I could find lead me to this page, and I see it get's a reference above. 'I Wouldn't Believe' is , indeed, an inst of Monique M-108, and there's plenty of references to it's M-112 release, with 'Teapot' on the flip, but M-111 has this weird, gritty inst 'Tracking' on the flip, which kinda reminds me of the unreleased Alvin Cash chugger 'Sweatin' , Guy's old Stanley Mitchell c/u. Any idea of a sales price? It's nothing brilliant, definately a Mod club sound if not out-an-out Northern style...
  16. Alan Walls
    60’s Crunchers, Grunters ‘n Grinders (and the odd jaunty Northern groover). I’ve added YouTube clips so you can to treat your ears to something new, or to remind you how good a tune sounds, but they’re not my records: the one’s I’m selling are pictured. *** ALL ARE IN EX CONDITION UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE *** *** PLEASE READ THE TERMS AT THE BOTTOM IF YOU’RE BUYING SOMETHING *** 1. ZZ Hill – You Just Cheat And Lie / Everybody Needs Somebody – Kent £25 you gotta love old ZZ, a trooper for occasions. That warm voice never sounded better than on this 6T’s rhythm ‘n soul swinger, and the lovely ballad flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_GeLKvsjBY 2. *** SOLD *** Little Joe Cook – Don’t You Have Feelings / Hold On to Your Money – Loma vg++ the wee man’s grooving like a good ‘un on this cracking Northern twofer £20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F2JsjlKIwI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fJiVU_wEF0 3. *** SOLD *** Jimmy Holiday - Shield All Around – KT £30 another cracker from Jimmy and another from the Stafford tape swapper’s circuit. Seldom mentioned in despatches these days, sadly… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbE4r5lXYwk 4. *** SOLD *** The Geminis – You Put A Hurtin On Me / A Friend of Mine () – RCA demo £15 vg+ with surface scratches, plays fine. Proper gritty, fist pumping Northern, nae pish. Mellows out slightly with a fine Ashford/Simpson/Armstead number on the flip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NAd1q6sYRg https://www.discogs.com/The-Geminis-You-Put-A-Hurtin-On-Me/release/5338621 5. Ronnie & Joyce – On the Stage Of Love – Alpha £20 solid girlie Northern, Keb spin for about all of 2 weeks, when turnover was rapid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QSuSDboAtE 6. *** SOLD *** Pic & Bill – Gonna Give It To You – Blue Rock demo vg++ £20 never heard this played out beyond Glenrothes YM back in the day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hJAzXUqAqM 7. Tyrone The Wonder Boy – Try Me / Suffer – 4 Brothers £20 two grinding, moody mid-tempo growlers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrXVrUtJ83E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvLWShCllpI 8. *** SOLD *** Tyrone The Wonder Boy – If You Don’t Need Me / Good Company – 4 Brothers £25 and a couple of solid Northern stompers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOHEZFo4EBs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAyAO-zIrkQ 9. Earl Gaines – It’s Worth Anything – HBR demo £20 big, chunky, gritty fist pumper that would have sounded quite at home in a Guy Hennigan set https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66HIo-IJh4E 10 10. *** SOLD *** Bill Johnson – It Ain’t Never Gonna Die – Jocida demo £15 I do believe this was a brief spin for Guy, IIRC. Hard as nails pounder that’s as in yer face as the title suggests. Not too clever to look at, this copy, we’re talking vg+ so it’s priced accordingly, but it plays loud ‘n proud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiTYDI_S0Jo 1*** SOLD *** 1. Johnny Sayles – Don’t Turn Your Back On Me – Mar V Lus £20 a right, tough-as-old-boots Chicago grinder to finish with. We know Johnny could wail with the best of ‘em but ye Gods, he sounds like he’s in pain here. In a good way, of course, and the horn dominated backing cranks up the aggro soul! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KWqofaI4J0 OK, usual jive applies: • PM your interest, but add a comment that the PM’s on the way • Orders under £50 add £3 for shipping by First Class Signed For; over £50 add £8 for Special Delivery. You can opt out of SD at your own risk, but you’ll only be compensated up to £50 if the records are lost or knackered in the post. Overseas customers – please ask for shipping rates • Please observe RSS rules and only post sales-related comments. As much as I enjoy the chat and the wee bump my list gets, it’s not fair on other sellers • PayPal only, and as a gift. Add 4% to the total (inc P&P) if paying as a business transaction • Honest Al’s money back guarantee on the safe return within 14 days of a purchase if you disagree with my vinyl grading/condition Right, that’s yer lot – let’s be ‘avin yer! Cheers
  17. Alan Walls
    Sales updated, thanks for all interest!


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