Mick Sway

Very underrated IMOP. :-)

A Johnny Harris production too. Johnny was born in Scotland and made his name producing and arranging albums for the likes of Tom Jones, Englebert , Lulu and Jackie Trent in the 1960's , moving on to bigger things in the states during the early 1970's. The move led to a lot of TV work and it's interesting to note that there's reference to this on here. Growing up in the 60's I don't mind a decent pop tune and you'll have to admit Chris, that Johnny Harris is hardly in the same league, Soul wise as Rick Hall, though even he succombed to the lure of producing rock bands. I can listen to Ian Levine's mixes without prejudice cos I never went to the Mecca or any of his gig. Although at times seeming obsessed with rarity, he does play some nice tunes but also the odd duffer. Thanks for sharing. nice northern soul tunes,

Here's one I heard on a Levine Mixcloud, so I decided to dig it out. Bill Medley What Have You Got To Lose MGM. Sounds like a cross between Cajun Heart and Mike Post. Wack it up to get that brass sounding sweet, a Rick Hall production :

Top draw cheap Northern Soul, rarity doesn't come into it: Sandy Wynns Love belongs to everyone Champion

Been taking an interest in UK Jay Boy releases of late. Found this one interesting as I can't see any reference to a US release. As I understand it was recorded in UK, possibly the same group who were also touring UK clubs under various group banners during the late 60's. I believe that it's one of the rarer releases on the label. Quite a few threads on here about Jay Boy, here's one if anyone's interested: The Invitations Picking Up Jay Boy records:

I don't like marmite, but love this. Sunshine pop it may be, but it's got the groove. Nice one.

Currently put this one on Ebay, having a limited budget , I need to turn over a few tunes to refresh the collection. Some people rate it anyway. Friends No You - No Me ! UP records:

Bit Psych , nevertheless a cracking tune in my book, love the hammond organ break. Much underrated.

Sounding very darkly Detroit to my ears, flip the effervescent Try A lttle Harder for the Fi-Dels Bob Refl composition You Never Do Right (My Baby), Keymen/Jay Boy UK. I didn't realise that some of these Jay Boy's have become quite expensive - after 40 years I still find it hard to take the label seriously, though all credit to President for knocking the tunes out.

A few cross-over items for sale, all Ex unless stated P&P £2 (with proof of posting) for up to 4 items I do not do signed for, unless requested Payment by paypal F & F , PM me if interested Thanks for viewing : These Gents - Yesterday standing by - Western World £8 On Hold Ella Wasington - Stop Giving Your Man A Way - Sound Stage 7 £6 Moon and Mars - Be by your side/Copper Penny- Dooto £10 Stanley Williams - Count the Days/Coming back home - Hot Line £5 1980's nice double sider Friends - No You, No Me- UP Records £20 Cliff Nobles - Pony the Horse - Moonshot £5 vg+ Billy Stewart - Everyday I have the blues/ Ol' Man River - Chess £5 - excellent double sider

Like it, new to me.

That's what I thought too originally and granted it's not a club tune, however probably the recent price tag has made me listen to it with more enthusiastic ears than normal and let it plant it's seed. There again I now have a soft spot for Neil Young, the Eagles and Janis Joplin, which I wouldn't have given the time of day as a lad. Changing the subject I've just been playing the excellent recent Kent CD; "Mainstream Modern Soul" , when this came on as I was walloping a wall and had to check out what was playing, having forgotten how good it is. Being a staple of every sales box I doubt if fetches more than a fiver, the record I'm talking about is The Dramatics No Rebate On Love, such a great tune, sounding really fresh this morning.

Come on chaps, give it a listen.....Thanks

Love The Astors tunes.

Nice reflection on past days there Martyn, anything past 8.30 PM is too late for me nowadays. Recently seen for sale as a new discovery for £150 , it is surprisingly soulful and thankfully mine was much less. Reminiscent of Bobby Womack's Columbia releases to these ears. From 1973 Bonnie Bramlett Good Vibrations Columbia US

Two Value Batches of Crossover tunes for quick sale £40 each inc P&P , PM any interest. Batch 1: (all Ex) These Gents - Yesterday standing by- Western World Ella Wasington - Stop Giving Your Man A Way- Sound Stage 7 Moon and Mars - Be by your side- Dooto Stanley Williams - Count the Days - Hot Line Friends - No You, No Me- UP Records Batch 2 :SOLD Mack Simmons- Turning Point- PM ( sorry no scan) After Five- Sooner or Later- Center City EP Gene Dunlap- Before you Break My Heart- Capitol Jack Montgomery- Beauty Isn't Born- Auston's ( fine line through Auston's) Melvin Sparks - I got to have you- Westbound ( vinyl VG- plays through with some light surface noise,label shows ware& WOL) Scans ( sorry no Mack Simmons , oversight on my part, no other reason)

Love the Joe Tex tracks, if anyone was underrated, particularly as a Northern Soul Artist, it was Joe. I wonder if anyone remembers this being played at the Torch ? Forgotten brass laden instrumental: Juggy Thock it to me Honi Sue:

Nah..............? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Monster-Northern-Soul-Classics-one-Personal-Press-7-single-Excellent-/311674346900?hash=item48913d1d94&autorefresh=true No question of the seller doing anything wrong at all.