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Over to the east coast and the Carolinas to be precise, another gorgeous and hard to find 45 in great shape….. PM any questions or to reserve Moses Dillard & the Dynamic Showmen – I’ll pay the price – Mark V 20-66 Ex+ £750 SOLD Born in Greenville, South Carolina, this prolific Otis Redding discovery could boast a remarkable career. Not only did he lead the Dynamic Showmen in his early days, he teamed up with James Moore, forming Moses and Joshua. His hits on Mala during 66-67 included “My elusive dreams from” and “Get out of my heart”, then in 68 he recorded with the Sons of Moses on their monster instrumental “Soul symphony” on Coral. Moses was also a renowned session guitarist for the Muscle Shoals set up, and acts like James and Bobby Purify, Oscar Toney Jr and Mighty Sam, and then again front man for the Tex-Town Display in the 70’s. The 2 Mark V releases came out of the Mark V Studio in Greenville, which saw its fair share of acts pass through the doors, in fact Greenville was a hot bed for Soul talent, also the origin of one Martha Star, and Club Jamarta featured all the top bands in the area such as the Moses and his Dynamic Showmen and the Nomads of Mo-Groov fame. The Dynamic Showmen “Melvin Burton”, “Garland Paylen” and “James Boyce” who later married and managed Ann Sexton were superb backing for their brilliant front man, and whilst “I’ll pay the price” may be the trophy piece of these mid 60’s releases the words “Dillard”, “Showmen”, “Mark V” and “Greenville” are synonymous with 60’s soul quality. Vinyl is M- on both sides, bar a single small smudge on the top side (between 8 and 9 o'clock, 1/2 way through surface, it does not affect play at all. Labels M- and clean. PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £8.50 - Special Delivery Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee Moses Dillard & Showmen - I'll pay the price.mp3

Can't get away from the west coast, yet another stunner from the far side, the sort you promote in lights on a nearby Hollywood hillside….. *** I sold this a short while back, but latterly accepted its as trade against a bigger want for the original buyer, so its back on the market *** I'll leave the information in as it makes great reading for those who are interested. Hayes Cotton – Black wings have my angel / I’ll be waiting – Resist 504 M- £2000 SOLD The passing of Hayes Cotton Jr. in Nov 15 was without doubt a sad moment for his proud family and friends, but the man done good. Would you believe that this highly revered Northern Soul artist cherished the world over for 2 45’s and a single album release part designed Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport, at which I had the pleasure of passing through, nearly missing a flight after choosing a stroll through this massive complex having ignored the complimentary tram system put there for a reason! From his humble beginnings in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, Hayes Junior, yep, his Dad was Hayes too, set his sights on fulfilling all his childhood dreams. Graduating through Woodland High and Prairie View University he earned a very respectable Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, this opened doors and opportunities for him, relocating to California to take up a role in the aerospace industry. His talent recognised, he moved on to become one of the first black American civil engineers in the Federal Aviation Administration, teaching airport planning for an amazing 25 years. Every civil engineer needs to let off steam, Hayes not only did this in the company of his cherished family, but also in the recording studio, he had a unique voice so why not? He won a contest for unsigned talent on R&B radio station KKBT “The Beat” in Los Angeles and became an overnight celebrity in Hollywood. His song “Secret Lover” also the title of his album was a popular tune played over the airwaves of L.A. for several years and was re-recorded by various recording artists. With his mounting fan base, Hayes became a regular guest of the KKBT “Morning show”, not just for his vocals but his wisdom and general knowledge. His earlier 60s recordings, which he wrote and sung were unearthed, eventually being picked up by our Grateful scene. The rest is our history and Hayes legacy. This Northern R&B rarity, with credits emanating from the Florence community south of LA, is one of 2 fabulous 45 releases by this awesome man, the earlier Claire label release I let go some years ago, but this Miles Grayson produced gem was reserved for a special occasion. It may be a little-known fact but there is an alternative take titled “Black wings has my angel” appearing on Resist and Acetates, however this version benefits from the harmonica intro. As a civil engineer, I guess we should expect he was going to tinker with various versions of his recordings much like he would his airport plans, always seeking perfection. Mint minus vinyl, dead wax stamp (maybe ALCO someone will know?), just very light background on run in heard through headphones, hardly discernable through speakers. Clean labels but top side glued marginally off-centre. You'll never need to upgrade even if your could! Fully insured UK postage included, overseas to be discussed. I would be consider part trade / cash, but as a word of caution my wants list is fairly short and succinct. I particular I want back "Bob & Gene - Sailboat - MoDo" and a few others, just ask if interested. PayPal by friends or add 4% please, bank transfer available. Cheers, Lee Hayes Cotton - Black wings has my angel.mp3 Hayes Cotton - I'll be waiting.mp3

Okeh! here’s another fine example of delicious west coast release in tip top condition Message any questions or to reserve Chubby Checker – You just don’t know (what you do to me) – Parkway 965 WD M- £1100 SOLD Chubby was a commercial success, so it comes as no surprise that his catalogue would contain a dream Northern monster like this, CLASS! Vinyl condition is mint minus, clean labels, just a little ring wear on the ridge. Chubby Checker - You just don't know.mp3 PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Fully insured special delivery on me. Overseas on Request. Cheers, Lee

Just the one example of a very sought after west coast oldie in tip top condition Message any questions or to reserve Virginia Blakly – Let nobody love me - Mojo 101 M- £1500 SOLD The scene is deprived of any information about this one hit “Northern” wonder, with only a Betty Willis release accompanying Blakly on this short-lived label. Oddly co-writer Jackie Avery was heavily involved in writing for other labels in Macon, Georgia around the late 60’s, so his presence on this Mojo outing appears to be a one-off or rare outing to a west coast label. This is a hugely desirable oldie, as rare as it has ever been, with a vinyl condition to die for, mint minus and clean labels, just the minor spindle wear, which I’m obliged to state, but that looks much better in the hand than under light. Virginia Blakly - Let nobody love you.mp3 Flash Off Flash On PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Fully insured special delivery on me. Overseas on Request. Cheers, Lee

A clutch of white demos up for grabs! I can provide label scans and sound files on request Message any questions or to reserve Impressions – Sometimes I wonder – ABC 11135 M- £50 (Not only a demo, but west coast press too, rare format specially in this condition) Gino Washington – Like my baby / I’ll be around – Atac 6404 M- £150 SOLD (2 gorgeous dancers on this lovely west coast release) Temptations – Beauty is only skin deep – Gordy 7055 Ex+ £25 (Audition copy, badge logo, 2 x on flip) Temptations – I could never love another – Gordy 7072 Ex £20 (Pennant logo, light bubbles in vinyl visible, DNAP) Edwin Starr – Way over there – Gordy 7078 M- £35 (Arrow logo, storming tune, captures the brilliance of Edwin so well) Bill Horton – I wanna know – Kayden 403 M- £250 (Silhouettes lead gives us ra soul on his last outing, hard Philly piece, nice group deep soul flip, light label wear, but M- vinyl) Supremes – You can't hurry love – Motown 1097 M- £30 (Map design, anthem of anthems!) Tommy Tate – I’m taking on pain – Okeh 7242 M- £150 SOLD (One of the best beat ballads around, just superb and in great condition too) Major Lance – Investigate – Okeh 7250 M- £75 (Class stamped all over this pounder, in top condition and comes with a hard to find company picture sleeve (Ex) Larry Williams – I am the one / You ask for one good reason – Okeh 7280 Ex £150 (Different style to the Major, much grittier vocals on both tracks, brilliant, graded Ex due to small writing light wear on both labels, and visible light lines and marks, but don’t be put off it plays M-) Carstairs – He who picks the rose – Okeh 7329 M- £75 HOLD (Stunning copy of this edgy dancer) Implements – Look over your shoulder – Philips 40473 Ex+ £250 (Superb mid-tempo, which seldom comes to market, it’s not common and no one wants to sell, labels not sharp white, but clean) Implements - Look over your shoulder.mp3 Deon Jackson – I’ll always love you – Shout 254 M- £40 (Slick crossover dancer) Miracles – Mickey's Monkey – Tamla 54083 Ex £35 (Twin Globes logo, audition copy, small innocuous stain on label. Infectious tune) Isley Brothers – That’s the way love is – Tamla 54154 Ex £25 SOLD (Block letter logo, expect nothing less form the Isleys, superb uptempo dancer) Sugar Lumps – Won’t you help me – Uptown 735 Ex £40 (Girl group who backed Sugar Boy Crawford at Peacock) Monitors – Since I lost you girl – VIP 25039 Ex+ £25 SOLD (Harry Fuqua and Johnny Bristol heavily involved in this awesome dancer) PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £1.25 – 1st Class Regular (up to £50) £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Big list, Nice variety of soul, R&B and crossover, nothing too expensive and some reductions from previous listings. I can provide label scans and sound files on request Message any questions or to reserve Macar Brothers – Little girl – Aircraft 001 Ex- £100 (Under the radar crossover, superb tune, on this label air time will surely follow (boom-boom!), writing on label) Robert Taylor – So much love / Packing up your love – Alteen 8624 Ex+ £50 (Chicago double sider on the very collectable Alteen label, both may have been released on the Sonic label?) Funky Sisters – Do it to it – Aurora 165 Ex+ £40 (Label fold on title credits) Deborah Swisher – You’re so good to me – Boom 60001 WD M- £25 Lovelettes – Can’t forget about you / Don’t forget poor me – Cap City 117 Vg+ £25 (2 great sides, surface noise in and out, but the tracks come over strong) Norma Jenkins – Me myself and I – Carnival 528 Ex £25 Radiants – Ain’t no big thing – Chess 1925 Ex- £25 dh Radiants – Whole lot of woman – Chess 1939 Ex+ £15 dh Red Beans and Rice – That driving beat – Chiswick 0037.0773 M- £25 (German release on silver label, comes with Ex picture sleeve) Buster and Eddie – Can’t be still – Class 1518 M- £40 (Proper 2nd issue, red label, a good one for the box if you are waiting for pink or white) Voices Inc. - Thinkin’ - Columbia 43535 WD Vg+ £75 (Surface has some marks, but they are generally superficial with the odd light pop, this in your face femme dancer plays loud and clear, label has small rub on inner rim, ideal for DJ-ing) Mill Evans – I’ve got to have your love – Constellation 170 WD Ex+ £50 (Brilliant dancer on a rarer demo, just the finest hairline split on the run in, no more than 10mm, does not affect play at all, very compact and tight, buy with confidence) Rare Pleasure – Let me down easy – DJM 10738 Ex £50 Bobby Bland – Ain’t nothing you can do – Duke 472 Ex £15 (Superb) Little Sonny - Wade in the water - Enterprise 9021 WD Ex £50 Kim Weston – A thrill a moment – Gordy 7041 M- dh £60 Lawrence and Arabians – I’ll try harder – HEM 1002 M- dh £75 (Out and out thumping dancer) Junior Wells – It’s all soul – Hit Sound no# Ex+ £25 (I have images of this guy strutting around the stage “Jaggeresque” pursing those lips for this soul banger. Feint ink print on label) Larry Saunders – On the real side – London 10469 Ex+ £75 Chubby Checker – You just don’t know – London 10557 M- £25 (Been a filler for me all those years waiting for the US Parkway to come along, Chubby does proper Northern) Kent Meade - Funky to me - Magic Carpet 6000 DJ M- £40 (This is great) Brothers Grimm – Looky, looky – Mercury 72512 WD Ex £40 (Slightly grubby label, plays Ex) Intruders - But you belong to me - MusicVoice 504 WD Ex £25 Cheers - Two loves / Never again - Nation 7859 Ex £75 (Sticker removed, left a small tear and residue, plus inner rim wear on label. 2 great Chicago sides play M-) Major Lance – Investigate – Okeh 7250 WD M- £70 (Lovely demo copy, with original company picture sleeve) Carstairs – He who picks a rose – Okeh 7329 WD M- £70 (Gorgeous copy of this high-octane floor filler, demonstrating the range of soul and R&B styles recorded by Okeh as times and tastes changes) Gypsies – Jerk it / Diamonds rubies gold and fame – Old Town 1180 Ex+ £15 (Pale blue label release, stunning 2 sider, uptempo dancers on both sides, if you don’t know “Diamonds…” you don’t know what you are missing) Beverly Ann – You’ve got your mind on other things – RCA 2655 M- £30 (UK issue on Maximillion series, with 2 on the flip, the Exciters – Blowing up my mind and Ray paige – Ain’t no soul) Don Gardner – Cheatin’ kind – Sedgrick 3001 M- £40 (The one that came with the LP, legit re-issue) Deon Jackson – I’ll always love you – Shout 254 WD M- £50 (Smooth crossover from this timeless artist) Brenda Holloway – When I’m gone – Tamla 54111 WD Ex £40 Sugar Lumps – Won’t you help me – Uptown 735 WD Ex £50 (Horn laden girl group, nice on demo) Fred Hughes – You can’t take it away – Vee Jay 703 Ex £25 (Stunning slowed down version of Azie Mortimer’s powerhouse Okeh outing, minor label grazes) Velvelettes – Needle in a haystack – VIP 25007 M- dh £30 (Early number on this Motown subsidiary, harder west coast pressing with delta number in stunning condition) Maxine Brown – Let me give you my loving – Wand 1128 Ex+ £75 (Majestic vocals on this gorgeous track) PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £1.25 – 1st Class Regular (up to £50) £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee Jean Wells – Don’t come running to me – ABC 10745 Ex £60 SOLD (The bestest version to my ears, sublime femme soul)

Looking for a Ex or better copy of Bob & Gene - Sailboat - MoDo Please PM with price and condition if you have one you are letting go. Cheers, Lee

Just a reminder that offers for this 45 closes at 9pm tonight, Thursday 5th July.

One very nice storming soul dancer, reduced Message any questions or to reserve Earl Jackson - Soul self satisfaction - ABC 11145 WD NM £750 now £700 Beautiful West Coast white demo of this monster Northern dancer, coupled with a really nice mid-tempo track. Who would have though this unknown artist would knock out 2 beauts and never follow them up. Ignore the shadow on the white labels, its a scanner issue, they are pristine white labels and personally I don’t think there’ll be a better copy anywhere, CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION Earl Jackson - Soul self satisfaction.mp3 Earl Jackson - Looking through the eyes of love.mp3 PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured to £1000) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Reduced oldie, stock copy in absolutely fabulous condition Sound file on request Message any questions or to reserve Terrible Tom – We were made for each other – Maverick 1001 M- £300 now £275 PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

One spectacular Detroit double sider up for grabs, a scorcher just like the weather Please message any questions Jimmy Mack – My world is on fire / Go on – Palmer 5019 Promo M- Still the source of much discussion, was he from Chicago or Los Angeles? Just 2 soulful cities that boast a Jimmy Mack that can be linked to this mysterious figure. Jimmy McMillan who recorded “A woman is hard to understand” on Hamster circa 75, and James McEachin, an actor who lived and worked in Los Angeles for his whole career, owning Mack IV and producing the Fury’s. Neither stack up. Me, I just want to believe there’s some simple connection to the Motor City’s Martha Reeves and the Vandellas imploring Gordy label dancer, but then I’ve heard the tracks origins reach out to a writer drafted to Vietnam, who knows, maybe its one and the same, a solo artist with one solitary outing, never to have returned home after active service. All the hallmarks of quality, 2 top sides, one out and out Northern, the other hardly played mid-tempo crossover, a renowned label in Palmer owned by Palmer James of course and credits to Mike Valvano and Mike Terry. This is a super clean glossy 45, with just 3 superficial lines on “World” side but no effect on play. Labels clean, but an odd differing in shades of red! Jimmy Mack - My world is on fire.mp3 Jimmy Mack - Go on.mp3 A quick turnaround on this one, so opportunities to make an offer will close Thursday 5th July at 9pm. Minimum considered is £1400. Fully insured next day delivery included, always well wrapped and labelled. PayPal by gift or add 4% please, bank transfer on request. Cheers, Lee

Nice variety of soul, R&B and crossover, nothing too expensive and some reductions from previous listings. Sound file on request Message any questions or to reserve Jean Wells – Don’t come running to me – ABC 10745 Ex £60 HOLD (The bestest version to my ears, sublime femme soul) Robert Taylor – So much love / Packing up your love – Alteen 8624 Ex+ £60 (Chicago double sider on the very collectable Alteen label, both may have been released on the Sonic label?) King Coleman – Show me what you got – Big Apple 636 M- £50 SOLD (Bold as brass vocals on this horn driven soul shouter, re vinyl, fabulous label design) King Coleman - Show Me What You Got.mp3 Jean Wells – With my love and what you’ve got – Calla 143 DJ Ex £50 SOLD (Powerhouse femme dancer, what a voice and on the harder Calla demo, small label stain) Billy Davis – Stanky – Cobblestone 731 Ex- dh £100 SOLD (Still a popular gritty dancer) Mill Evans – I’ve got to have your love – Constellation 170 WD Ex+ £50 (Brilliant dancer on a rarer demo, just the finest hairline split on the run in, does not affect play at all, very compact and tight, buy with confidence) Lawrence and Arabians – I’ll try harder – HEM 1002 M- dh £85 (Out and out thumping dancer) Marke Jackson – I’ll never forget you / Since you’ve been my girl – Jamie 1357 WD Ex £75 SOLD (Fabulous double sider, hard on demo, some ring wear and “Since” label has a felt-tip “F” and some sticker residue, plays much better than the visual Ex) Major Lance – Investigate – Okeh 7250 WD M- £75 (Lovely demo copy, with original company picture sleeve) Carstairs – He who picks a rose – Okeh 7329 WD M- £75 (Gorgeous copy of this high-octane floor filler, demonstrating the range of soul and R&B styles recorded by Okeh as times and tastes changes) Al Kent – The way you been acting lately – Ric Tic 123 Ex+ £40 SOLD (Top class Detroit) Cleveland Martin – I don’t want to slip away – Single B 120 M- £110 SOLD (Superb off-beat crossover dancer produced by Odell Bailey and Dave Hamilton, rarely seen for sale on the collectable Chicago label, Xol) Deon Jackson – I’ll always love you – Shout 254 WD M- £50 (Smooth crossover from this timeless artist) Sugar Lumps – Won’t you help me – Uptown 735 WD Ex £50 (Horn laden girl group, nice on demo) Fred Hughes – You can’t take it away – Vee Jay 703 Ex £25 (Stunning slowed down version of Azie Mortimer’s powerhouse Okeh outing, minor label grazes) Maxine Brown – Let me give you my loving – Wand 1128 Ex+ dh £75 SOLD (Majestic vocals on this gorgeous track) PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £1.25 – 1st Class Regular (up to £50) £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Trio of crackers here, all dance floor fillers…. Sound file on request Message any questions or to reserve Earl Jackson - Soul self satisfaction - ABC 11145 WD NM £750 Beautiful West Coast white demo of this monster Northern dancer, personally I don’t think there’ll be a better copy anywhere, CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION Duke and Leonard – Just do the best that you can – Stomp Town 101 WD M- £350 There’s quite few stock copies around, but only a very small number of white demos, a powerhouse dancer in its rarest format. CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION Harvey Averne Dozen - Never learned to dance - Uptite 007 Ex+ £1200 This Latin zinger features the tireless Kenny Seymour Sr. of Little Anthony’s Imperials on vocals, pure class and still massively in-demand. Vinyl has some pressing dimples, small, innocuous and certainly doesn't affect play, just need to say. PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Happy to hold until pay day. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured to £500) £8.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured to £1000) £9.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured to £1500) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Nice combination of popular Northern, R&B and crossover, some well known others less, either way all decent tunes and up for grabs. Happy to hold sales until payday. Sound file on request Message any questions or to reserve Billy Davis – Stanky – Cobblestone 731 Ex- dh £125 (Still a popular gritty dancer) Lydia Pense & Invaders – I’ll forgive you and forget you – Invader 401 WD M- £150 SOLD (Old Beverly Ann cover up in top shape. Atmospheric dancer with great femme vocals) Lydia Pense - I'll forgive you then forget you.mp3 Lawrence and Arabians – I’ll try harder – HEM 1002 M- dh £100 (Out and out thumping dancer) Albert George – Soul baby – Prince 712 Ex £125 SOLD (West coast obscurity, ALCO pressing plant, not a lot around, few light paper marks, plays better than Ex) Albert George - Soul baby.mp3 Cleveland Martin – I don’t want to slip away – Single B 120 M- Xol £125 (Superb off-beat crossover dancer produced by Odell Bailey and Dave Hamilton, rarely seen for sale on the collectable Chicago label) Sonny Holidae – My darkest hour – Sound Patterns 113 Ex xol £125 SOLD (I think this may have been covered up at some time, sounds blue eyed and hard to find) Sonny Hoildae - My darkest hour.mp3 Shelia Banks & Desires – Return – Starville 1200 M- £150 SOLD (Classic Northern ingredients, unpolished vocals, potting shed recording, unknown artist and rare, nice Chicago femme dancer) Shelia Banks & Desires - Return.mp3 Barbara Lynn – I’m a good woman – Tribe 8316 Promo M- £150 SOLD (Classic femme R&B on the orange label and in top condition) R Dean Taylor – There’s a ghost in my house – VIP 25042 Ex+ £150 SOLD (All time classic, vinyl in great shape, hard on Demo, Date written on flip label, labels dull white) Bobby Sheen – Something new to do – Warner Brothers 7662 WD Ex £90 SOLD (Stunning crossover, few light marks DNAP, plays M-) PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £2.50 – 1st Class Signed for (At buyer’s risk for 45s over £50) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Reliable oldies, promising semi-knowns and a downright rare white demo, a perfect combination good enough for anyone’s best play box….look inside Sound file on request Ignore white line through black label scan, its the scanner screen not a mark on label Message any questions or to reserve Jesse Slaughter – I had a dream – Les-Stan 001 M- £300 Immediate impact, slick vocals, pumping horns, pounding drums on this powerhouse 60s Florida dancer, a one-off release on a label linked to “Love Hill” sporting Paul Kelly, “Chills and fever” fame as writer / producer Terrible Tom – We were made for each other – Maverick 1001 M- £300 Beautiful stock copy of this ever-popular oldie Shawn Robinson – My dear heart – Minit 32013 Ex+ dh £300 Easily seduced by the track and that so deep black with Paul Anka – I can’t help loving you – RCA 8893 NM £250 As good as the day it came out of the pressing plant, immaculate copy for the shops Duke and Leonard – Just do the best that you can – Stomp Town 101 WD M- £350 There’s quite few stock copies around, but only a very small number of white demos, a powerhouse dancer in its rarest format Holidays – I’m the one (who really loves you) - Thunder 2628 Ex £350 Superb group soul dancer with the best horn break, this little known 45 recorded at Golden Voice Studios in South Pekin, surely suffers from its own rarity Howard Guyton – I watched you slowly slip away – Verve 10386 DJ M- £300 Always been an infectious floor filler, lovely copy PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Just the one West Coast stunner, the sort you promote in lights on a nearby Hollywood hillside….. Hayes Cotton – Black wings have my angel / I’ll be waiting – Resist 504 M- £2000 The passing of Hayes Cotton Jr. in Nov 15 was without doubt a sad moment for his proud family and friends, but the man done good. Would you believe that this highly revered Northern Soul artist cherished the world over for 2 45’s and a single album release part designed Dallas / Fort Worth International Airport, at which I had the pleasure of passing through, nearly missing a flight after choosing a stroll through this massive complex having ignored the complimentary tram system put there for a reason! From his humble beginnings in Mexia, Limestone County, Texas, Hayes Junior, yep, his Dad was Hayes too, set his sights on fulfilling all his childhood dreams. Graduating through Woodland High and Prairie View University he earned a very respectable Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, this opened doors and opportunities for him, relocating to California to take up a role in the aerospace industry. His talent recognised, he moved on to become one of the first black American civil engineers in the Federal Aviation Administration, teaching airport planning for an amazing 25 years. Every civil engineer needs to let off steam, Hayes not only did this in the company of his cherished family, but also in the recording studio, he had a unique voice so why not? He won a contest for unsigned talent on R&B radio station KKBT “The Beat” in Los Angeles and became an overnight celebrity in Hollywood. His song “Secret Lover” also the title of his album was a popular tune played over the airwaves of L.A. for several years and was re-recorded by various recording artists. With his mounting fan base, Hayes became a regular guest of the KKBT “Morning show”, not just for his vocals but his wisdom and general knowledge. His earlier 60s recordings, which he wrote and sung were unearthed, eventually being picked up by our Grateful scene. The rest is our history and Hayes legacy. This Northern R&B rarity, with credits emanating from the Florence community south of LA, is one of 2 fabulous 45 releases by this awesome man, the earlier Claire label release I let go some years ago, but this Miles Grayson produced gem was reserved for a special occasion. It may be a little-known fact but there is an alternative take titled “Black wings has my angel” appearing on Resist and Acetates, however this version benefits from the harmonica intro. As a civil engineer, I guess we should expect he was going to tinker with various versions of his recordings much like he would his airport plans, always seeking perfection. Mint minus vinyl, dead wax stamp (maybe ALCO someone will know?), just very light background on run in heard through headphones, hardly discernable through speakers. Clean labels but top side glued marginally off-centre. Fully insured UK postage included, overseas to be discussed. PayPal by friends or add 4% please, bank transfer available. Cheers, Lee

Up for grabs, a Record Corporation of America 10″ Metal Acetate. Message any questions or to reserve Hesitations – Push a little harder – RCA Custom 2542 Ex £250 Rare 1960's cut for Larry Banks at GWP Publishers. A stunning example of the Hesitations in full flow, despite a subtle intro it’s an up-tempo dancer with searing vocals, outstanding harmonies up and down the vocal scale. Never released on US 45, only their Born Free album and Kapp for French and London for UK markets. 3 Known copies of this acetate that I know of, this in great condition, couple of light marks, plays through superb and shows no sign of ageing. Comes packed in 10'' paper and cardboard sleeve. Hesitations - Push a little harder.mp3 PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

From original post>>>>> Hoagy Lands next in line - Stateside 2030 Demo Ex+ £650 (Not sure many UK enthusiasts will have this rarity in their collection, a huge play throughout the scene’s history, a centre has been very nicely re-fixed (not by me I might add))

Wounded soldier here but this stunning Big Apple double sider is suitable for DJ plays. Message any questions or to reserve Carol Woods & Executives – Heart breaker / Ooh baby – Perfecto7 Vg / Vg- £200 HOLD This Brooklyn, New York group formed in 65, releasing this sassy sister soul scorcher in 68/69 on what looks like a one-off label, reportedly owned by writer Stanley Lucas, guitarist for Gladys Knight & Pips. Comfortably raw high-pitched vocals from Carol, a native of “Queens”, great male backing and searing hammond organ throughout. Superb group ballad on the flip. Vinyl looks well used, top side Vg with pops at the start but clears up loud and clear thereafter, the flip is virtually the same, although the ballad allows the pops to be more distinctive, hence the difference in grade for each side. A rare 45 that hardly shows up better than Vg/Vg+, let alone in M-, would be £400-500 if it was, but priced according to grade. Ideal for Dj-ing. Carol Woods & Executives - Heart breaker.mp3 PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50, buyers risk if valued more) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request

Some recent sales posts pulled together with healthy reductions where I can, all cracking tunes here, some with equally good flips. Happy to provide scans and sound files for any 45. PM any questions or to reserve Ace Spectrum - Don’t send nobody else - Atlantic 3012 M- £50 SOLD (Sold on Darren Browns site for £75 just a few days ago!) Funky Sisters – Do it to it – Aurora 165 Ex+ £50 (Label fold on title credits) Red Beans and Rice – That driving beat – Chiswick 0037.0773 M- £25 (German release on silver label, comes with Ex picture sleeve) Buster and Eddie – Can’t be still – Class 1518 M- £50 (Proper 2nd issue, red label, a good one for the box if you are waiting for pink or white) Voices Inc. - Thinkin’ - Columbia 43535 WD Vg+ £125 now £100 (Surface has some marks, but they are generally superficial with the odd light pop, this in your face femme dancer plays loud and clear, label has small rub on inner rim, ideal for DJ-ing) John E. Paul – I wanna know – Decca 12685 Ex £100 now £80 (Fantastic trumpet intro, deep sax bursts set this insatiable “island like” dancer alight, legitimate 2nd Issue, the 1st nearly impossible to find) Rare Pleasure – Let me down easy – DJM 10738 Ex £65 now £50 Little Sonny - Wade in the water - Enterprise 9021 WD Ex £65 Larry Saunders – On the real side – London 10469 Ex+ £100 now £80 Chubby Checker – You just don’t know – London 10557 M- £30 now £25 (Been a filler for me all those years waiting for the US Parkway to come along, Chubby does proper Northern) Kent Meade - Funky to me - Magic Carpet 6000 DJ M- £50 now £40 (This is great) Chosen Few - Birth of a playboy - Maple 1000 WD M- £150 now £130 SOLD (Cool mohair soul, great copy) Mel Williams - Can it be me - Modern 1023 WD Ex £250 now £220 SOLD (Popular dancer, original with signature on label, station stamp on flip) Intruders - But you belong to me - MusicVoice 504 WD Ex £35 now £25 Cheers - Two loves / Never again - Nation 7859 Ex £95 now £75 (Sticker removed, left a small tear and residue, plus inner rim wear on label. 2 great Chicago sides play M-) Paul Anka When we get there RCA 9457 Ex+ £200 now £180 (Black Issue) Beverly Ann – You’ve got your mind on other things – RCA 2655 M- £30 (UK issue on Maximillion series, with 2 on the flip, the Exciters – Blowing up my mind and Ray paige – Ain’t no soul) Don Gardner – Cheatin’ kind – Sedgrick 3001 M- £50 (The one that came with the LP, legit re-issue) Fellows - She’s always there / Let’s make it last - Solid Hit 110 Ex+ £275 now £250 (Superb Detroit double sider, one upbeat soul, the other - gritty Volumes on Karen-esque, once only at this price!) Brenda Holloway - When I’m gone - Tamla 54111 WD Ex- £50 now £40 Ronnie Forte – Whiskey talking – Tarx 1011 Ex £375 SOLD Barbara Lynn - I’m a good woman - Tribe 8316 Promo M- £200 now £175 (Femme R&B on a lovely orange promo) PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £1.40 – 1st Class (up to £50) £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50, buyers risk if valued more) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

This might be a VERY elusive label filler, BUT only if you have all the other Giant rarities!!! It is an outstanding epic double sider, CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION PM any questions or to reserve Tony Hestor – Watch yourself / Just can’t leave you – Giant 707 NM £800 Just look at the credits, they speak volumes and put a real stamp of quality on this 45 - Pied Piper Productions, Hestor, Jack Ashford & Mike Terry, all members of Motown’s studio band the Funk Brothers. 2 sublime Detroit cuts on a near perfect slab of original 1st issue vinyl, far, far, far and away more difficult to turn up than the ten a penny Karate release, I would go as far as to say this may have been the keep in house label or rush copy for DJs. This beauty came directly from the files of the latter-day owner of Pied Piper who I chanced upon one glorious day. Condition is nigh on flawless, no vinyl deterioration, only a little bit of grub on the top label, something I never noticed for years until I looked at the blow up scans. PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: Special Delivery (Fully insured) Included Overseas to be discussed. Cheers, Lee

Up for grabs just the one juicy Mid-West soul rarity, open your ears and feast on this thumping dancer with huge potential…... Message any questions or to reserve Holidays featuring Billy Wicks – I’m the one who really loves you – Thunder Ex+ £350 These aren’t your normal Holidays of Detroit fame, this little known outfit rom Springfield, Illinois, had 3 releases on the Dixie Label been 64-66. This 1967 Thunder label release is an RCA Custom matrix number, recorded at Golden Voice studios in South Pekin, Illinois. Billy Wicks was the front man for “Im the one (who really loves you)”, however his relationship was short lived as it became their last recording before the group changed their name to the Fugitives in Dec 67. The Fugitives went on to have a number of recordings on other Michigan and Illinois labels, most notably D-Town. What happened to Billy is a mystery. This this obscure gem of a northern soul dancer thrives on great lead vocals, pulsating male group backing and one hell of a sax break. With only a handful of copies surfacing over 40 plus years, the only other for sale today on Manny’s site, this has got some legs for the right DJ. Up for grabs just the one Mid-west rarity, open your ears and feast on this thumping dancer with huge potential…... Holidays feat. Billy Wicks - I'm the one (who really loves you).mp3 PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

A few stragglers in tonight’s selection, who knows they may be of interest…. As ever, sound files available on request PM to ask any questions or reserve. Ben E. King – I can’t break the news – Atco 6390 Ex- £50 SOLD (Big voiced belter from the normally ballady “Stand by me” man, his northern output on this label is superb, plays better than the superficial lines suggest, sticker residue on label) Funky Sisters – Do it to it – Aurora 165 Ex+ £50 (Sassy feel good dancer, popular at the Torch early 70’s and Mrs M’s in the mid 70’s, minor label fold on title credits) Sons of Moses – Soul symphony – Coral 62549 M- £40 SOLD (Fabulous minty stock copy of this instrumental anthem) Cliff Nobles – My love is getting stronger – J-V 1034 Ex+ £500 SOLD (Powerhouse dancer in its rarer original local label format, nothing obtrusive on the vinyl, a near perfect play) Arabians – (Please) take a chance on me – Le Mans 004 WD Ex £300 SOLD (Superb group soul, one of the best label logos, couple of superficial marks, DNAP plays better at Ex+, light ring wear and X on label) Chuck Jackson – Any day now / The prophet – Pye International 7N. 25276 Ex- £30 SOLD (Outstanding beat ballad on UK with original centre) Johnny Praye – I can’t get too much love – Sidewalk 911 M- £1000 SOLD (M- vinyl, and only one very small feint mark on the run in, which does not affect play. Labels are graded Ex+ because the top label shows a nearly indistinguishable 10p size off white stain and has light handling label wear on the centre. All in all, it’s a top copy that comes with the fabled artistic company sleeve) Sam Dees – Lonely for you baby – SSS International 732 M- £550 SOLD (I met the man at Greenham Common, Newbury many moons ago, live performance to remember. This classic never goes out of favour, normally beat up, but this a top condition copy) Ronnie Forte – That was whiskey talkin' – Tarx 1011 Ex £375 SOLD (Great double sided R&B, get it here at half the price of 2 topics above!!! ) Houston Outlaws – Ain’t no telling – Westbound 179 WD M- £400 SOLD (Cool, laid back, silky smooth crossover dancer, pure class and a happy fix on vinyl) PayPal as friends or add 4% please Postage: £1.25 – 1st Class Regular £2.50 - 1st Class Signed For £7.50 - Special Delivery Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee

Some recent sales posts pulled together with healthy reductions where I can, all cracking tunes here, some with equally good flips, happy to provide sound files if not already included. Happy to provide scans and sound files for any 45. Message any questions or to reserve Jimmy Wallace – I’ll be back – Alpha 006 M- £725 now £675 SOLD This copy has a M- surface and playback, however it is pressed off-centre, but this is remedied by a purpose fit spindle adaptor, resulting in a perfect play as per the sound file. The labels would grade Ex for just a couple of handling smudges on the cool purple label. John E. Paul – I wanna know – Decca 12685 Ex £100 now £80 (Fantastic trumpet intro, deep sax bursts set this insatiable “island like” dancer alight, legitimate 2nd Issue, the 1st nearly impossible to find) Rare Pleasure – Let me down easy – DJM 10738 Ex £65 no £55 (Smooth mid 70s dancer) Volumes - That same old feeling / The trouble I’ve seen - Impact 1017 Vg+/Ex £150 now £125 SOLD Red stock copy, much harder to find than the demo, both sides suffer from some scuffs that do leave audible pops in parts. “Trouble” plays much better than it looks. Labels have some wear. Dee Irwin - I only get this feeling - Imperial 66295 Ex+ £75 now £60 SOLD Larry Saunders – On the real side – London 10469 Ex+ £100 now £80 (Vocally brilliant, Larry’s range clearly on view here) Chubby Checker – You just don’t know – London 10557 M- £30 now £25 (Been a filler for me all those years waiting for the US Parkway to come along, Chubby does proper Northern) Cheers - Two loves / Never again - Nation 7859 Ex £95 now £75 (Sticker removed, left a small tear and residue, plus inner rim wear on label. 2 great Chicago sides play M-) Fantastic Four - Can’t stop looking for my baby - Ric-Tic 123 Ex £150 SOLD (“A 2 dollar room that’s never seen a broom” – the best opening lines ever) Four Below Zero - My baby’s got E.S.P. - Roulette 7186 DJ M- £100 now £85 SOLD Jacki Ross - Hard times - Sar 129 Promo Ex £250 now £200 SOLD (Very hard R&B, her first release at 16 on Sam Cooke’s own label, what a voice) Jerry Tiffe - Hey watcha doin’ - Scepter 12271 Promo M- £50 now £40 SOLD (This is a great tune, give it a whirl on you tube or ask for sound file) Fellows - She’s always there / Let’s make it last - Solid Hit 110 Ex+ £275 (Superb Detroit double sider, one upbeat soul, the other - gritty Volumes on Karen-esque) Hoagy Lands – Next in line - Stateside 2030 Demo Ex+ £650 now £600 (Not sure many UK enthusiasts will have this rarity in their collection, a huge play throughout the scene’s history, a centre has been very nicely re-fixed (not by me I might add)) Trini Lopez – Sinner not a saint – Stateside 6.014 Ex+ £50 now £40 SOLD (Pacey R&B dancer, must be ripe for the continental floors, with Ex Pic sleeve, seen at 75 on US) Barbara Lynn - I’m a good woman - Tribe 8316 Promo M- £200 now £175 (Femme R&B on a lovely orange promo) Wilson Pickett - Let me be your boy - Verve 10378 DJ Ex £75 now £60 SOLD (Classic) PayPal as friends or add 4% or bank transfer please. Postage: £1.40 – 1st Class (up to £50) £2.50 – 1st Class Signed For (up to £50, buyers risk if valued more) £7.50 – Special Delivery (Fully insured) Overseas on Request Cheers, Lee