Derek Pearson

It appears this was the only ever release from this group that featured Jewel Akens as lead vocalist. Recorded in July 1968 the top side is a super gritty northern dancer whilst the flip is possibly even more magical; “I Need Your Loving” is a real classy mid pace crossover style tune. A most wonderful double sider indeed. And still relatively cheap compared to some other tunes. Derek

Don't think I can add any more plaudits to the man that haven't already been said on this thread; but my curiosity begs the question - during the 1960's did he ever attempt any soul orientated material even on his albums or as B sides? I don't even know if he was still recording new material through that decade. Excuse my ignorance. Derek

It's 2am and you know you want it. Dx Ray Agee “I’m Losing Again” (Soul Town S-104)

It wouldn't surprise me if he has - I mean is there any UK soul 45's he hasn't got (laughs)... Bet his UK wants list is the size of a postage stamp... Dx

Have a look on Popsike that's a pretty good starting point for gauging current market values on most records. Derek

BOBBY WILBURN “I’m A Dreamer” 2:25 / “I’m A Lonely Man” 2:37 (Gamble G 4015) released in the summer of 1971. Run Out Grooves: ARP stamped Bell Sound stamped Label: clean black paper - Excellent Record: super shine and gloss; very light surface marks - “Dreamer” VG++, “Lonely” EX- On sale at £700 (or nearest offer). ON HOLD Payment via Bank Transfer (preferred), UK cash or Paypal. Price includes P&P anywhere in the world (via Royal Mail Special Delivery or International Tracked & Signed). PM to discuss, reserve etc. Ta, Derek

You know collecting obscure soul records is certainly weird and wonderful but I’m sure you know that already. Over the years I’ve spent countless hours wandering up and down the high roads and back roads of America hunting for all things vinyl. And I’ve absolutely no idea just how much money I’ve spent throughout all of these decades. The length and breadth of the UK has had the same treatment as well and if I was 10 years younger Europe would be the next stop on the map So to cut a long story short imagine my complete surprise the first time I played this 45 after buying it blind for 50p in a charity shop less than 15 miles from my house. I admit I was also guided by the comments very nice slow written in red on the label by a previous owner or radio programmer. I’d never heard of the group before and it turns out this was the only 45 they ever released. The official A side “Stony Island Band” appears to be quite a well rated Disco Funk item but the flip “Peace Of Mind” doesn’t seem to have got the same applause at all. As is the case with many seventies records the white demo’s are double sided and the killer ballad flip is only found on the far less common stock copy. Shipped out at the back end of 1978 sadly this iconic Florida label struggled to stay afloat for barely another year. Dx

For anybody that's interested in record company sleeves this website is invaluable - https://www.bigboppa.co.uk/45-sleeves/index.html Derek

Eldridge Gravy I’m Gone (Emerald City Soul Club) vocal & Instrumental Limited edition of 250 released 2011. Currently one copy for sale on Discogs from a UK seller @ £90. Dx

Hi Caroline - PM'd you last Saturday. Derek

KRISTY Giving You Love / Want To Know More (Love Music 2000) previously un-issued seventies dancers - limited edition - only 300 copies pressed in 2000. Near Mint condition £30 all in ON HOLD Paypal: pearson544@btinternet.com PM to reserve. Ta. Derek YouTube clips added purely for reference (not taken from actual copy on sale):

It’s fair to say that as members of the rare soul scene - rare generally means expensive comparatively speaking and you know we all love playing them rare bits n bats - so just out of idle curiosity what was the cheapest record you regularly DJ’d with in 2016 that gave you a warm inner glow as people obviously went for it. When I say cheapest - it wasn’t aired to prove a point as such - but simply because it’s such a great sound everybody can afford. A tenner can still get you a copy today. Betty Harris “I’m Evil Tonight” (Sansu) played most recently in the second room at Calverley. Next Crossover one Friday 6th January 2017. Think Betty is also doing a live show at The Band On The Wall in Manchester in the next few months. Derek

I didn't actually buy this record in 2016 but my mate Craig Butler did. Best £6 spent this year he said BLACK PEPPER "You Keep Running Out Of Gas" (uk Sticky ST003). Hard to believe this 45 wasn’t splashed all over You Tube years ago picking up rave reviews until Craig did the right thing and uploaded the first ever clip a few weeks ago. Thought to be from the late sixties / early seventies (?) and not released at the time. Seems to be the only known recording by this obscure group written, produced and arranged by Roger Hatcher. Released on the South London based Sticky label sometime circa 2006 it seems to have completely slipped under the radar and passed over by tons of good collectors who I’m sure would love it if they heard it. This complete lack of You Tube exposure has unfortunately kept it in the dark for too long but thankfully hasn’t prevented this limited press run from completely selling out. It was £6 as a new release ten years ago and if you search hard enough you can still just about pick up a copy for the same price. Result. Derek x

Er Mister Banks can you explain why you've got a suitcase packed full of just one record......? Tales from yesteryear - let's hear it one more time chaps eh from those that know the full story. Derek x

File "How could you run away" under Pure Soul. And sat right along side it is her Playboy 45 "Save your love" from a couple o' years later (1977). Sadly no You Tube clip available. Derek

V/A Sound Of The Grapevine (uk Grapevine) released 1979. 20 track compilation Vinyl & outer cover – Excellent £15 Tracklist A1 Judy Street What A2 Ronnie & Robyn Sidra's Theme A3 Larry Clinton She's Wanted In Three States A4 Gloria Parker The Best Thing For You Baby A5 5 Of A Kind The Other Side A6 The People's Choice Savin' My Love For You A7 The Adventurers I've Caught You Cheatin' A8 Eddie Parker I'm Gone A9 Tony Middleton Paris Blues A10 Flame 'N' King & The Bold Ones Ho Happy Day B1 Morris Chestnut Too Darn Soulful B2 The Adventurers Easy Baby B3 Gary Haines Keep On Going B4 Betty Boo Say It Isn't So B5 Jimmy Burns I Really Love You B6 Hermon Hitson Yes You Did B7 Eddie Parker Love You Baby B8 Ronnie & Robyn As Long As You Love Me (I'll Stay) B9 MotorCity Shakers Let's Do The Duck B10 Carol Anderson Sad Girl V/A The Best Of Okeh Vol 2 (uk Epic) released 1976. 16 track compilation Vinyl & outer cover – Excellent £7 Tracklist A1 –The Triumphs I'm Coming To Your Rescue A2 –The Vibrations Love In Them There Hills A3 –Major Harris Like A Rolling Stone A4 –Margie Joseph See Me A5 –Ted Taylor Stay Away From My Baby A6 –Big Maybelle Gabbin' Blue A7 –Dottie Jean Sweet Daddy Wouldn't Do That A8 –Screamin' Jay Hawkins Little Demon B1 –Larry Williams & Johnny Watson Too Late B2 –Little Richard Poor Dog (Who Can't Wag His Own Tail) B3 –Lech Dawson You Got To Change (Your Evil Ways) B4 –Ken Williams Come Back B5 –Carl Douglas & The Big Stampede Something For Nothing B6 –Otis Williams & The Charms Your Sweet Love (Rained All Over Me) B7 –Chuck Willis Feel So Bad B8 –Johnnie Ray Cry P&P extra: UK £3.50p; Europe £7.00p; Rest of the World £11.00p. Paypal: pearson544@btinternet.com Ta. Derek

I'm glad somebody at long last has started a thread like this as it enables me to off load a long held secret from way back somewhere in the depths of my mind. After my very first all-nighter (Wigan WC circa 1977) I went back home on the train with a one word chorus "Balloon" blazing around my head. It was years later before I finally figured out what it was. It was Lada Edmund's classic 'The LaRue'. Never been particularly fond of the record to be honest and never owned a copy. Derek

Start with the easy ones and work down eh? (smile) Out of the four I've got one** and I'm still after two of the others. Derek x ** and no it's not.....

Before I get too old and stop collecting I would love to have a copy of these little beauties living upstairs with me but to put it bluntly I ain’t got the money to spend. I never like selling anything out of my collection to be honest but I might be willing to trade some things (possibly maybe). It might take a bit o’ time sending emails back an forth etc etc etc, negotiating blah blah blah so if you can live with this please get in touch. I've got a rough idea what I think they're worth and what I want to pay. A brief list of things you’re after would be really useful indeed. Might be best to keep it within the UK at first to minimise any potential mailing problems. Nothing might come of it but hey ho nothing ventured an’ all that. I am easy to negotiate with so long as it's in my favour. Derek x LEE MOSES ‘Bad Girl’ (Musicor) quite happy with an issue. CODY BLACK ‘Going Going Gone’ (Rambrock) West Coast only styrene white demo - Blue or Red label demo not needed. SANDRA RICHARDSON ‘Stay here with me’ (Inter/Soul) white demo Must be in a minimum VG++ or better if poss. And finally why is it that the very most wanted 45s people on here constantly chase are the very records which I’m least likely to ever ever want to sell? Mmmm think there’s a moral in there somewhere.......

pretty certain I'll have some all-nighter photos of Louis tucked away somewhere - whether I can find them is the big issue though (smile). Derek x

In the absence of a label scan to prove otherwise I reckon it's a fair guess to say there aren't any single sided white demo/promo copies of 'Selfish One' as such but there are single sided white label advance pressing copies. And there's a simple explanation to the people that claim to have or have had a white demo copy - in reality they probably have/had a single sided white label advance pressing but their memory has simply logged it down as a W/D. Derek