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PM to order! Modern Soul 45’s Innersection - I’m in debt to you / Let me love yuh - Group 5 / EX / £900 (Clean white demo of one of the finest modern soul double headers ever.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0micFtgBFOo&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umLfGvnL5x4&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Barbara St Clair - Teacherman / Jekyll & Hyde- Crosseyed Bear / EX / £800 (Atmospheric modern dancer, rare 1976 NY indie. Flip is much better than the title suggest.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2_lrDxFyEA&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8lQlZ_Ude4&ab_channel=davidpinches(davepinch1) Ramsey & Company - Love call / Leg grease - Ramco / EX / £800 (Nice clean copy of this beyond fine modern soul club spins.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvoDecIUA8g&ab_channel=AntonyRosano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onJUykeBMks&ab_channel=idéefixe Vann & Reggie - I’m falling in love / If this ain’t love - Brilliant Minds / EX / £600 (Very rare and very good Reginald Garland double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HophLrWJ_iM&ab_channel=gustoo121 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQE4AzZhk88&ab_channel=ETERNALFUNK Willie Tee - Concentrate / Get up - Gatur / EX / £500 (Rare 1980 original of this superb double sider.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm5QCXhG7fc&ab_channel=funklovR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZXumUjDpuo&ab_channel=RareSoulFunk Love Affair - I can’t stop loving you / To make you love me - UA / EX / £450 (Dreamy slowie with a mellow groove feel. Only found on the rare issue copies. Flip is more of the same making it a solid double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLK-buM6a6Q&ab_channel=BrianPinches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfrE7GndE9M&ab_channel=BrianPinches Norman Connors - Be there in the morning - Arista / EX / £125 (Superb modern soul only found as 7 inch on the rare issue copies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF4HcnWZetE&ab_channel=NormanConnors-Topic Alpert & Sheene - Love is first / Barry’s song - A&S / EX / £100 (Very obscure 1980 modern soul release. Signed dedication on the “Barry’s song” side.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoLiFMttsek&ab_channel=DaveyBoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2X8WhwxG6Q&ab_channel=ÜllarSiir Jewel Bass - Let your love rain down on me - Malaco / EX / £100 (Nice clean DJ copy ofd this fine modern soul winner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbFit9O1dbM&ab_channel=JewelBass-Topic Tal Armstrong - You've got so much feeling - Love / EX / £90 (Evergreen modern soul/two step classic. And do play part 2 which is the superior side to my ears.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs5K_opftac&ab_channel=melvinclapton Laurence Armour - You're a winner / Throw the guns in the river - Karmoura / EX / £90 (Memphis modern soul double header from the “The doctor” guy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ924Rj2_BA&ab_channel=JaneLott-Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrqtVoBgY8A&ab_channel=Soultwinz C.J. & Co - Let them talk / Joe Matthews - What every little girl needs - Diggin’ Deep / EX / £85 (First time on vinyl for these two fine Westbound recorded sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEzlqGlErGg&ab_channel=AndersJansson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrmUtwRRaMc&ab_channel=JeremyCole Ronn Matlock - You got the best of me / Let me dance - Cotillion / EX / £75 (Two great modern soul cuts off his fantastic “Love city” album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJx3ip6X65Q&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB79Vk-gOIQ&ab_channel=RonnMatlock-Topic Teddy Pendergrass - You can’t hide from yourself - PIR / EX/EX / £60 (Superb PIR classic and a bonafide dancefloor filler. Dutch press complete with pic sleeve, not on a Usa 7 inch.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_4oPZCnsNE&ab_channel=ΜανοςΑ Anthony White - Hey baby - PIR / VG+ / £60 (Rare issue copy of this superb modern soul classic. Record has a few very light marks, plays great) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0unV1KRM2c&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Sam Dees & Bettye Swann - Just as sure - Big Tree / EX / £60 (Clean copy of this classic modern spin, with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMNtCEe0134&ab_channel=Soulhawk Brothers by Choice - She puts the ease back into easy - Ala / EX / £30 (White demo of this classic modern soul spin.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IedhKMO59Q&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Glenn Jones - I am somebody - Rca / EX / £25 (Classic boogie off his rare mini LP. Promo vinyl copy with lyric sheet.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifvA2GZCoKM&ab_channel=GlennJones-Topic Little Anthony & the Imperials - I don’t have time to worry - Avco / EX / £10 (Thom Bell produced Philly soul gem, such a beauty! Complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR3xzzKDAS0&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge 5th Dimension - No love in the room - Arista / EX / £10 (Classy modern soul floater sound. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpgDuLsdMW0&ab_channel=Soulhawk Beverly & Duane - Take a ride / It’s gonna be alright - Ariola / EX / £10 (Two superb sides of their iconic 1978 self titled album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFzO55GyjdE&ab_channel=Beverly%26Duane-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbsXeLFfRpI&ab_channel=Beverly%26Duane-Topic Solaris - You and me - Dana / EX / £8 (Blue label copy of this modern soul gem.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgIv2Ft-Ihw&ab_channel=raresoulie Dorothy Moore - Girl overboard - Malaco / EX / £8 (Superb floater, nice on 7 inch!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgfsOMKlx-A&ab_channel=aahhsoul Luther Ingram - Trying to find my love - Koko / EX / £8 (Super soulful midtempo modern and one that sounds fantastic out loud on the dancefloor.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuXR4o5_SrU&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics Active Force - Give me your love - A&M / EX / £8 (Vinyl UK copy of this 1983 club/boogie classic.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r67EGKQ9U9c&ab_channel=1mistaGROOVE David Ruffin & Eddie Kendrick - I couldn’t believe it - Rca / EX / £8 (Superb 1987 modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1o3D15wBoI&ab_channel=CharlieB David Ruffin - I get excited - WB / EX / £6 (Superb modern and one of the standouts from his 1979 “So soon we change” album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2YAyQ6V0Xg&ab_channel=DavidRuffin-Topic Manhattans - Crazy / Love is gonna find you - Columbia / EX / £5 (Great 1983 double header, modern midtempo b/w stepper. Small writing on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO7gERVhDmQ&ab_channel=TheManhattansVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okeqAj6PewE&ab_channel=TheManhattans-Topic Two Step 45’s Wizdom - I’m so in love with you / Love was really meant for you - Drive / EX / £600 (Vinyl white demo copy, amazing modern soul with a equally good two step flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAxMd8LE_Lk&ab_channel=Gerisoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElKvaAn_H0o&ab_channel=Soultwinz Muscle Shoals Horns - Addicted to your love - Ariola / EX / £90 (Superb 2 step/rare groove, on 45 only available as the b-side on the scarce issue copies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6-_dmMozb4&ab_channel=MuscleShoalsHorns-Topic Jeannie Reynolds - The fruit song - Casablanca / EX / £60 (Immaculate classic, and which is hard to find on 7 inch. 45 version is shorter edit than the soundclip below.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWYbbxDWbzk&ab_channel=JeannieReynolds-Topic Jerline & Friends - Joy trip - Street Soul / EX / £40 (Simply amazing and previously unissued Chicago 2 step. From the talented team Lucky Cordell/Jerline Shelton.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8fxsp455kY&ab_channel=undergroundhouse Lost Generation - Your mission (If you decide to accept it) - Innovation II / EX / £35 (Fantastic Lowrell Simon production, and now a classic 2 step track.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3JoicW-WQo&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Ollie Nightingale - I’m in love - Pathfinder / EX / £25 (Firm fave here, super soulful 1978 two stepper.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o9nd3WA3Xs&ab_channel=foreal Krystol - Same place, same time - Epic / EX / £18 (White demo of this true two step winner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIE5Zj9Gn6g&ab_channel=Krystol-Topic Retta Young - Really, really - All Platinum / EX / £15 (Sassy 1978 stepper, and a real money saver compared to the album it’s featured on.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOHay4_yPt0&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Narada Michael Walden - Delightful - Atlantic / EX / £12 (His best! Amazing little two stepper.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPgnhqf1yOo&ab_channel=NaradaMichaelWalden-Topic Sho Nuff - Just to love someone like you - Malaco / EX / £12 (Absolutely beautiful mellow groove, standout off their “Stand up for love” album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_upPEwFxIQ&ab_channel=Shonuff-Topic Les McCann - If there’s anything better than love - A&M / EX / £6 (Killer stepper co written with Leon Ware. White demo complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RecQhNVDIhA&ab_channel=SenseiSample Krystal - False alarm - Magic Touch / EX / £6 (Must have for the 2 step collector, just so soulful. Red/white label design) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIoC9Zv7iWs&ab_channel=DeepSoul64 Shotgun - Love attack - Abc / EX / £5 (Great 2 step off their “Good, bad & Funky” album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usJvBNNNs9I&ab_channel=Disco.Funk.Soul.Smooth.Gospel70's%2680's Jacksons - Blues away - Epic/PIR / EX / £5 (Their best IMO, fantastic 2 step.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ublNKuq2Zg0&ab_channel=TheJacksonsVEVO Chanson - Did you ever - Ariola / EX / £5 (Essential two step!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9GKfHp-ifI&ab_channel=Chanson-Topic Chanson - Take all the time you need - Ariola / EX / £5 (Even more essential two step! One of the best. Flipside has writing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GNgh9OUj7U&ab_channel=Chanson-Topic Lakeside - I can’t get you out of my head - Solar / EX / £5 (Good 1979 two stepper. Neat writing on label). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRYcHbDipMY&ab_channel=GrandMasterGuess Carl Carlton - This feeling’s rated x-tra - 20th Century / EX / £5 (Two step evergreen!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jF1kL3NKYg&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Crossover Soul 45’s Kelly & Soul Explosions - Talking about my baby’s love / Got a gig on my back - Dynamite / EX / £1700 (Outstanding crossover rarity out of Virginia. Flip is deep funk.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENGJ2aIZ-mU&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZgB3Yde0I8&ab_channel=HEAVYWEIGHTFUNK45s Laureda Holloway - Show me - Kool Music / EX / £1300 (Special record here, super rare and super good crossover out of Oakland, California. With funky flip. Price reduced by £200 from last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpaukGi3IHQ&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_JsuM12hdE&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul Mighty Lovers - Ain’t gonna run no more / (She keeps) Driving me out of my mind - Soulhawk / EX / £800 (Just amazing Popcorn Wylie production and one that gotten a real cult status over the last few years. Flip is more traditional NS sharing backing with New Holidays “My baby ain’t no plaything”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__P0yJBkZ_Y&ab_channel=Limu013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVPOnqiZVoo&ab_channel=Satenga Purple Snow - Down by the river - Saquarious / EX / £500 (Great piece of psych funk/soul out of Detroit, on a very rare 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYV_jDtiGM&ab_channel=crotchbat John Edwards - The look on your face / It’s those little things that count - Bell / EX / £350 (To me the best version of this fantastic song, really takes off mid way. Flip is a superb version of the song also done by Artistics and by Mel & Tim. Demo copy, pressed slight off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgh1AG-hqs&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbYnAkDEA5g&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic Catherine Young - Just because you're a lover - Michelene / EX / £150 (Rare and great crossover, far better version of Soop & Co.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eciPuGsFdAA&ab_channel=dogstoat Gladys Knight & the Pips - No one could love you more - Tamla Motown / EX / £150 (UK original of this superb floorfiller. No Usa release on 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnGavsKcANs&ab_channel=soulsue Cal Bright - My love is good for you baby - Azetta / EX / £110 (Beautiful xover slowie out of NYC. Labels has a written A and B respectively) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgP8zoQ-ZLs&ab_channel=JaneLott-Wilson Shuggie Otis - Strawberry letter 23 - Epic / VG+/EX / £80 (Classic! Rare French press with full album length version, Usa one has a short edit. 45 has some staining which doesn’t affect play) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbhIZe3smr0&ab_channel=ShuggieOtisVEVO O’Jays - Just to be with you girl - Little Star / EX / £80 (Superb take on the Bobby Dukes/Elements tune.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9OBgV17eMQ&ab_channel=TheO'Jays-Topic Magnetics - Wasting time - J-V / EX / £80 (Superb crossover from the same group who had the rare Sable releases.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPRxyimU1iY&ab_channel=Soulhawk Jimmy Jones - I’m so glad I got you / Do what comes natural - Deke / EX / £75 (Strong Chicago soul double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5wb0bsoAZU&ab_channel=ujimawanduta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmVucTjB2IY&ab_channel=Musicdawn45's Betty Lavette - You’ll wake up wiser - Atco / EX / £35 (Best version by a mile, crossover soul heaven.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcrIo7mB8sQ&ab_channel=gaynormartin Invitations - They say the girl’s crazy - Silver Blue / EX / £15 (Rarer white demo of this classy midtempo dancer featuring Lew Kirtons beautiful vocals.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzUZH9oW6Mk&ab_channel=Soulhawk Barbara Lewis - Thankful for what I got - Atlantic / VG+ / £12 (Fantastic 1968 release. BB hole through label) Barbara Lewis - Thankful for what I got (youtube.com) Lee “Shot” Williams - You are my dream - Sussex / VG+ / £12 (Superb crossover cheapie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ_G8jnSlv0&ab_channel=Lee"Shot"Williams-Topic Chi-Lites - Love uprising - Brunswick / EX / £6 (Amazing Chicago crossover soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE3ezivqMII&ab_channel=pieroangelo2 Jesse James - Believe in me baby - 20th Century / EX / £6 (Superb 1967 Vietnam protest themed soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g80PVBEUbxY&ab_channel=kevfox Northern Soul 45’s George Hobson - Let it be real - Sound City / VG+ / £1600 (Classic rare soul dancer, such a beauty! DJ copy, flipside has x on label. Plays fantastic, vinyl reveals some light marks when in proper lightning.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0AiieK9JiU&ab_channel=brico Appreciations - I can't hide it / No, no, no - Aware / VG+ / £1200 (Classic Detroit rarity and a wonderful double header. Dancer b/w group ballad. Label has a little bit of label wear, vinyl some fine marks. Plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQN6v8N0qwU&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvZ8BwZQygE&ab_channel=Soultwinz Willie Kendrick - What’s that on your finger / Change your ways - Rca Victor / EX / £500 (White demo, one of the best NS double headers around. Elegant midtempo backed with a powerful and gritty dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETw45D_hsw&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x0liQY7sgY&ab_channel=brico Conquistadors - Lonely was I / Sadness and madness - Signett / VG+ / £450 (Rare and absolutely lovely Chicago double header. “Lonely was I” side has some scuffs which are not affecting play.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3LvfpGdVeI&ab_channel=NigelParker-Soul%26Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMm-U1MYuF4&ab_channel=DustyologistII Montereys - It hurts me so - Arwin / EX / £400 (Promo copy of this rare blue eyed dancer, superb allnighter sound!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1EH_9y1Rlk&ab_channel=EastLAGuy Judy Clay - Haven’t got what it takes / The way you look tonight - Scepter / EX / £350 (White demo of this fine rarity. Van McCoy beat ballad backed fine ballad version of the Dorothy Fields penned classic. Tiny sticker which says “35” on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz6t11X6Bso&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnd6TF3kuFI&ab_channel=OfficialJudyClayChannel Tammy Brooks - Home to my baby / Harry Gates - Love will find a way - Kent / EX / £150 (The 100 club 45th Anniversary 45. Two excellent previously unissued sides from Eddie Singleton and Tony Hester respectively.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpC8KDe_nlY&ab_channel=StuartRoss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D12-2Ik2j58&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge Irma Thomas - Take a look / What are you trying to do - Imperial / EX / £90 (White demo of this lovely double header, beat ballad b/w midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh7jdCxxzxM&ab_channel=BladeSteve2007 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIlw6I20FZI&ab_channel=PeteGriffin Eddie Holman - I surrender / I love you - Abc / EX / £90 (Clean vinyl copy of this immense NS classic. Don’t miss out on the superb ballad flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnJeZlzfA9k&ab_channel=cadlagh1BillKealy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb5GIBmkBY0&ab_channel=Soulhawk Jimmy Raye - Philly dog around the world - KKC / EX / £25 (NS classic! Not the original, the light blue early 70’s pressing of it.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMEnvgrzmto&ab_channel=NorthernSoulSongsDocumentariesandmusic Marvin Gaye - Little darling, I need you - Tamla / VG+ / £10 (One of his best early cuts, superb midtempo NS styled dancer. Globes design, bb hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJSQ-N18d-4&ab_channel=gaynormartin Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s Race-Class & Power - The search is over - Tobacand / VG+ / £700 (Amazing group ballad out of Richmond, Virginia. With funky flip. Vinyl has a slight warp not affecting play. Re-listed from earlier list due to time waster, don’ be that guy please!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uft0m8Wj1Uw&ab_channel=davidcapone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4KNoWq9S5k&ab_channel=He'sAllRight(A.Bushman)%2FCommonwealthRecords Smoke Sugar Company - The girl I can't forget / It’s been so long - Teri De / EX / £250 (Outstanding Len Jewell production, group soul perfection.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w83myaLIa94&ab_channel=mmmm13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW55a1lZZwI&ab_channel=mmmm13 Cynthia Sheeler - I love you more than words can say / Every little bit hurts - JB's / EX / £250 (Simply amazing ballad, flip ain’t bad either.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2OFcdZ8-XA&ab_channel=mrcisco13 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTqN-9Wbn-A&ab_channel=nicknicola Ripples - Cowgirls to boys - Apache / EX / £200 (Killer version of the Intruders song.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sseD3OIBEfQ&ab_channel=froz1 Spice - Reach out (I’ll be there) - Cle An Thair / EX / £200 (Superb ballad take on the H-D-H classic. Just beautiful!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9n9LDVId9U&ab_channel=LilDarling Althea Spencer - Bitter tears / Make me - AV International / EX / £150 (Way deep deep soul double header) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_21QqRCSPM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_X0xJ6KBd0&ab_channel=VinyleArchéologie Jimmy Hudson - I the poor / Dead in the middle - Cle An Thair / EX / £150 (Very rare Chicago deep soul, with a gritty uptempo song on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfRsHMm_oCg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ1WBKDeGJY&ab_channel=wado52 Helene Smith - True love don’t grow on trees / Sure thing - Deep City / VG- / £125 (Two amazing Florida deep soul sides. Record has plenty of marks and scuffs. Decent player, check the soundfile below taken from the actual record for sale.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNmwUlDdoek&ab_channel=K-Mart Josephine Taylor - I’ve made up my mind / Is it worth a chance - Twinight / EX / £90 (Two superb sides, deep vs uptempo. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4wGqayo_hg&ab_channel=TheVintageSoulMachine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_JooDD3hEs&ab_channel=deeby001 Walter Scott & The Kapers - I want to thank you - Ivanhoe / EX / £25 (Great group, and on an aptly named label as you get jousting on the mind from the intro horns..) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyRFLtthfbE&ab_channel=nyronut Jackie Ross - Need your love so bad - U.S.A. / VG+ / £6 (Great Chicago deep soul slowie. Flipside has small writing on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m7ComupyBs&ab_channel=JackieRoss-Topic Sweet Charles - Dedicated to the one I love - People / EX / £6 (White demo, lovely ballad off his “For sweet people from” LP.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g3hZQvPdJg&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Sleepy King - Still my sweetheart - Awake / EX / £5 (Beautiful deep soul cheapie out of NYC.)

PM to reserve! Modern Soul 45’s Bernard Walker - My love - Walkville / EX / £2200 (Incredible and very rare mid 80s modern soul pearl. The artist went gospel around the time this was released and most copies were destroyed.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0-7tIMLwPs&ab_channel=FantasyLoveRecords General Lee - Pleasure / We did it baby - Lost Weekend / see desc / £1000 (One of the best and rarest modern soul dancers around. Dreamy stepper on flipside. Label has a couple of stains on the dance side, and two stars written on the flipside. Vinyl has many fine marks, looks around VG. Dance side plays quite well, ballad side more noise and with a couple of skips. Please refer to soundfile below taken from the actual copy for sale.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WykMG0YkNbI&ab_channel=K-Mart Cato – Slice of heaven – Pretty Music / VG+ / £850 (Memphis holy grail type of 45 that works as good on the dancefloor as in the bedroom set. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ICh-1NenE&ab_channel=Cató-Topic Soul Mind & Body - I took your love (to be true) - Rocktown / EX / £800 (Just killer modern soul for the dancefloor, one seldom seen for sale. Label has tiny writing, three small dots by the song title.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=187NVMWpxcs&ab_channel=ujimawanduta Fresh - That’s the way it is / Love is here, now! - Upper Hand Productions / EX / £700 (Two great modern soul dancers on a very rare Cincinnati, Ohio indie. Slight label wear.) https://youtu.be/SzZZcJM--us Vivilore Jordan - All work and no play - Task / VG+ / £500 (Rarest, and best version to me of this superb southern soul dancer. Has on 1,5cm mark that doesn't affect play) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMY47JhaEfQ&ab_channel=STEPHANETHEROUIN Chuck Strong - Doin' it cause it feels good - Invasion / EX / £350 (Modern soul classic, and always a floor filler.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iptGpvKArfs&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2 Jamal D. & Dollar Sign - Love is better than ever / Vacate - Haze / EX / £250 (Fantastic modern soul floater from Luckey Jamal Davis aka Mr Lucky. Flip is a good modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4tg7Fgx-Cc&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTp6bNV_raM&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavis Shirley Phillis - You keep dissin me / I wanna love you - Hi / EX / £225 (Well obscure boogie, with an excellent ballad flip. Not the famous Memphis label but a likely one off Las Vegas late 1980s one.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0RP0cz0sR0 Cojo - Play it by ear / Heads up! - Destiny / EX / £180 (Two tough modern/boogie dancers. No pic sleeve sadly.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJZwORmIepA&ab_channel=Slowjam'79 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mksoOfd6oEw&ab_channel=skeenery Great Lakes Orchestra - Didn’t I tell you / This is the night for loving - Great Lakes / EX / £180 (Two great modern soul sides featuring the fantastic Lou Ragland.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0YgaT5LZ9I&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1XF54rc6Y&ab_channel=Soulhawk Quiet Fire - Lost (Without your love) - Hit Machine / EX / £180 (Rare white demo of this excellent group harmony/modern soul midtempo track.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbEQ2KTbVyM Freedom - Sunshine / Can’t you see - Freedom / EX / £150 (Fabulous modern soul double header, here on the rarer blue label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZ2H0GbDTM&ab_channel=Bronco70s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vATPFfQ2-A&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Unit - Dreams / Tomorrow - Toxsan / EX / £125 (Cool boogie backed with a superb sweet soul ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eCpsdkr4Yw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZmOghS3TUg G.C. Cameron - Wait till tomorrow - Jamila / EX / £125 (Rare USA release of this fantastic modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0QKZbfML3k&ab_channel=aahhsoul Dennis Coffey – Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones – WB / EX / £120 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAEurpw4W4&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFybr94Oq8U&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Jimi Rutherford - Go for what you know - Metro / VG+ / £120 (Tough Detroit modern soul dancer. Vinyl looks clean but plays with a wee bit of background noise first part of the song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r2V44TbCVE&ab_channel=FUNKTION A.D.C. - I’m tired / Society - Golden Eagle / EX / £100 (Two great and obscure 1975 sounds, dancer b/w ballad. Short for group Au Distand Cry, very rare Collinsville, Illinois release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-EYtzWzqaM Committee - Give in to the power of love / You’re my wonder fulness - NMI / EX / £90 (Classic feel good modern, with superb ballad flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJdtpLpPxQY&ab_channel=AnthonyKing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYb19sY8wdk&ab_channel=LilDarling Al Hudson & the Soul Partners - When you’re gone - Atco / EX / £75 (Fantastic modern soul dancer, Patrick Adams production.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aD8xwkJcvQ P. Lloyd Walker - Tight jeans and mini-skirts - Pcock / EX/EX / £75 (Cool piece of 1986 Dorchester, MA electro soul. Clean copy complete with the pic sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKLggYrSuOk Ronia La Vee - Lead me / Never without your love - Noma / EX/VG+ / £70 (Modern soul gospel double header, dancer b/w slowie. Dancer side has been compiled on the “Overdose of the Holy Ghost”. Complete with pic sleeve.) Ronia La Vee - Lead Me (youtube.com) Sly, Slick & Wicked - All I want is you - Epic/Sweet City / EX / £60 (Great version of this superb Dunn Pearson penned song. White demo, one label side has writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XYBCMKMGks&ab_channel=BobetteKirk Silk - I can’t stop (Turning you on) - PIR / VG+ / £50 (Super soulful PIR classic. Very slight cue burn in the intro.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg6--41dz1M&ab_channel=Soultwinz Bobby Hutton - Twenty years later - Selecta / EX / £50 (Superb, smooth modern soul on a well limited 2007 release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9OQfHNSorM&ab_channel=ImmanuelWest Persuaders - Tryin’ to love two woman - Calla / VG+ / £40 (Fantastic Norman Harris produced Philly soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq7tftedZzE Copeland Davis - Morning spring / No arms can ever hold you - PDSD / EX/EX / £35 (Modern soul classic with more than a hint of Marvin Gaye. 2016 japanese reissue with pic sleeve, originally only came out on Usa album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfb2vIuoMho&ab_channel=despicabledog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpo5htYESb8&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa Two Step & Mellow Groove 45’s Kool & Together - His beginning is my end - Magic / EX / £600 (Their best! Beyond deep and just amazingly soulful.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDlcPA7LgBA&ab_channel=KremSoulz Special Delivery - Don’t deny my love - SPG / EX / £350 (So smooth, so good!! Post Terry Huff release and their by far rarest, and possible best released on the groups own label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mJsX6u5zOw&ab_channel=AhmedEssa Infinity Productions – Cherish our loved ones at home – QCA / EX / £300 (Super rare and super good 2 step. Very obscure 45 produced as a fund raiser for a Cincinatti Ohio radio station.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTGqVX35G3U All Directions - Lovely girl - Big Cheez / VG+ / £150 (Rare, smooth and great two step out of Virginia. Plays with light background noise) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZB-eNDO2oQ Oasis II Band - I miss you - Repete / VG+ / £125 (Good soulful 2 step obscurity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li-nkJoyQ7E&ab_channel=Dboogie'sSoulAlliance Larry Whittington - You can always count on me - Fun City / EX / £125 (Classic Wayne Douglas Jr penned/produced two step. Silver label which holds a slightly different mix to the ultra rare gold label one.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6am2u6ZBuis&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae) Spunk - La bimini - Gold Coast / EX / £125 (Classic 2 step sound, album is rare but this 45 even more so.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYAlVGOfjw&ab_channel=SOUL%26FUNKCONNECTION Sahara - The wind - Get Down / EX / £125 (Classic and just an amazing piece of music.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhQsv-xCQaU&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Simply Royal - Mystifying love - Asoma / EX / £70 (Way deep 1987 stepper out of NYC, comes highly recommended!) https://youtu.be/xGSTURPWEe4 Sssence - If you want me / What love has joined together - Lance / EX / £60 (Killer 2 step, flip holds a superb version of the well covered Smokey Robinson song.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJoBd1LnFDM&ab_channel=FiveSpecialRecords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicpPGdV-fQ&ab_channel=DustyologistII M.C. World & the Girlz - How sweet is your love - Rizing Star / VG+ / £50 (Way deep and way good two step vibe, with old school rap. Label has a little staining on part of the outer edge) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RhJIcU7yV8&ab_channel=SoulWeekenderRadio (slightly different and rawer mix on the 45 but will give an idea.) Debbie S. - Try my love - Flaming Arrow / EX / £40 (Classic and super soulful mellow groove.) DEBBIE S TRY MY LOVE (youtube.com) Crossover 45’s Laureda Holloway - Show me - Kool Music / EX / £1500 (Special record here, super rare and super good crossover out of Oakland, California. With funky flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpaukGi3IHQ&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_JsuM12hdE&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul Young Ladies - I'm tired of running around / He's gone to another - Stang / EX / £1500 (Clean copy of this stunning crossover rarity. Dancer with a superb version of the Whatnauts track on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9fAaMsNsK0&ab_channel=nccvball https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzAaI4gVkGk&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife John Edwards - The look on your face / It’s those little things that count - Bell / EX / £350 (To me the best version of this fantastic song, really takes off mid way. Flip is a superb version of the song also done by Artistics and by Mel & Tim. Demo copy, pressed slight off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgh1AG-hqs&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbYnAkDEA5g&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic Keni Lewis - What’s her name - Buddah / EX / £250 (Fantastic xover classic! Small rubber stamp on label saying “54”. Flipside has small writing as well.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXUF7wLL-8c Key N’ Cleary & Ross – Help build buffalo – Buffalo’s Reflection / VG / £175 (Fantastic dancer with a folk soul feel. Different version to the compilation album. Vinyl has plenty of marks, plays ok. Soundfile below from actual copy for sale.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RuPVKSPJ_I&ab_channel=K-Mart Rayfield Reid & the Supernaturals - Treat you right - JSJ / EX / £120 (Absolutely beautiful xover ballad.) "Treat You Right" Rayfield Reid & The Supernaturals JSJ Records 1975 (youtube.com) Magnetics - Wasting time - J-V / EX / £90 (Superb crossover from the same group who had the rare Sable releases.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPRxyimU1iY&ab_channel=Soulhawk Reggie Milner - Hello stranger - Volt / EX / £60 (Great take on the Barbara Lewis classic. Vinyl stock copy company with company sleeve, flipside label has an “V” written with felt pen.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXw2OyGl6-g&ab_channel=funkgetier Sunny & the Sunliners - I’m no stranger - Key-Loc / EX / £60 (Classic Tex Mex soul! Rubber stamp on label.) Sunny & The Sunliners - I'm No Stranger.wmv (youtube.com) Joyce Jones - Help me make up my mind - Vee Eight / EX / £50 (Great xover b/w deep soul. Local label before Atco) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmM9TrS9Dj4&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTUZOQpmhbM&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Spencer Wiggins - I’m at the breaking point / Make me yours - Kent Select / EX / £45 (Two great previously unissued crossover dance sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elffCZ2EMBM&ab_channel=soulfulthangs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dqt8JAqa64&ab_channel=Musicdawn45's Northern Soul 45’s Chico Lamarr - What do you think I am / How about you - Fuller / EX / £1750 (Classic Los Angeles NS rarity with two fantastic sides. Very slick NS dancer using same backing as Tripps “Love can’t be modernized” and flip being the same as Penetrations on Highland/Teri De. “How about you” side has neat writing, a number and an x.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4c_sbL3XUM&ab_channel=gaynormartin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCqsKQltlnA&ab_channel=David(Spook)Richards Voltaire’s - My, my, my baby / Movin’ movin’ on - Bacone / EX / £650 (Two top knotch group harmony dancers, rare 1968 Philly indie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1etUCxDsMmE&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIG_Fer_Vck&ab_channel=Soultwinz Spice of Life - Check yourself baby / I hear a melody - Ref-O-Ree / EX / £450 (Funky dancer b/w superb group harmony on one of the rarest releases on the label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I_TzAOpj1E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MqC7v_aEig Beth Bynum - I’ll set you free - Star-Maker / EX / £350 (Killer soulful R&B dancer. Rare one, especially in this clean condition.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPPNDcRvuCY&ab_channel=FabrizioBarone Lonnie Lester - You can’t go - Nu-Tone / EX / £350 (Clean copy of this popular nighter sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL-eAJhj67Q Dynamics - I need your love - RCA Victor / EX / £300 (Clean white demo of this stunning NS classic. Date written on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiC6CMxZf5g Dynamics - Yes, I love you baby - Top Ten / VG+ / £275 (Just amazing NS classic. Ernstrat production from Wylie-Hester. White demo, two X on label. Record has a few marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFUzFNgcu7M Ebonies - You got what I want - Midwest / EX / £200 (Superb group NS.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4kbOpFXeiA Martha Starr - No part time love for me / It’s too bad baby - Thelma / EX / £180 (Nice clean copy of this suburb Detroit soul double header. ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmpF1ucj9nE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDFr-yHDkCs Younghearts - Little togetherness / Beginning of the end - Canterbury / EX / £150 (Clean original of this superb NS evergreen. Don’t miss out on the great group harmony flip. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb2BGEVmThE&ab_channel=gaynormartin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVzOOx4bAFU&ab_channel=Soultwinz Lou D. Washington & the Professionals - Stay of execution / Since I’ve fallen in love - Steeltown / EX / £100 (Two great sides on this obscure Gary, Indiana BenMoKeith/Calumet subsidiary. One dancer one group harmony side.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCKVL8kvBuM&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OvRbsiG6L4&ab_channel=rlenes5150%2FSoulera5150 Moovers - One little dance / I love you baby - Brent / EX / £90 (Elegant NS dancer backed by superb sweet soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3N4cPjIA_o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqOCrhrdrXM Bill Brantley - It’s you baby - Sound Stage 7 / EX / £90 (Rare issue only deep soul, sublime stuff!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0R7439OpFU Lewis Clark - Here’s my heart - Fuller / EX / £90 (Sublime deep soul!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBpUZiDDw0 Funny Bone - Bring it home (Give it to me) - Camp-Bell / EX / £70 (Superb male version of the Hot Sauce song. Rare first label before Sound Stage 7. Tiny stain on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X_VGfhuchU Edward Brothers - People say but they don’t know - Music World / EX / £40 (Clean white demo of this lovely group dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eppUSVlzKMc&ab_channel=michaeldaniel Lou Lawton - Wrapped in a dream - Capitol / EX / £40 (Stomping NS dancer. Flipside has tiny sticker and two X.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrFp2UCUGPA&ab_channel=PatrickFoisy Tyrone (The Wonder Boy) - Please consider me / You made me suffer - Four Brothers / EX / £40 (Two good sides from a young Tyrone Davis, clean copy complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eQ6NdWfmd0&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBh-nqtOKXI&ab_channel=Soulhawk Shirelles - Last minute miracle - Scepter / VG+ / £35 (NS evergreen. Two X on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eDZkMFvRXI&ab_channel=ILMJXXX Fred Hughes - Oo wee baby, I love you - Vee-Jay / EX / £6 (Classic!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRHgav4AoCc&ab_channel=PeterBouldin Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s Changing Scene - Magic love - Co-Town / EX / £450 (Rare and ridiculously good group soul harmony 45. Price reduced by £50 from last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7FeVxRlx24 Elements - Save it for a rainy day - Big Street / EX / £350 (Rare and amazing NYC sweet soul ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZPyL6KxF4M Spice - Reach out (I’ll be there) - Cle An Thair / EX / £200 (Superb ballad take on the H-D-H classic. Just beautiful!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9n9LDVId9U&ab_channel=LilDarling Zilla Mayes - I love you still / All I want is you - Tou-Sea / EX / £175 (Very clean white demo of this lovely Allen Toussaint penned double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYMVknSBRdQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBqSGWWBBS4 Wilton Crump - Give your love to me - Olive Branch / EX / £150 (1975 sweet soul stunner out of Gary, Indiana. Just beautiful!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvRkXqq82kU Vegas - I need your love - Cle An Thair / EX / £140 (Superb Smokey sounding Chicago sweet soul.) The Vegas - I Need Your Love (youtube.com) Fred Martin & Revue - When I am alone / Sugar - Ru-Jac / EX / £140 (Deep soul rarity, flip is funky soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va4TAMWWMPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuA64juoHD8 Mandells - What can you do for me - Moneytown / EX / £125 (Another winner by this talented group, just lovely group soul harmony.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B_Ll4lvjqg&ab_channel=DustyologistII Pacesetters - Don't love hurt - Boola-Boola / EX / £125 (Fantastic sweet soul on a rare Oakland, CA release. A-side label has small smudge from removed sticker.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtfB2r1r2aA&ab_channel=PhoenixMusicInternationalLtd Vass Corporation - All the love we lost - Iceberg / EX / £110 (Fantastic, previously unissued, group soul ballad. First time on vinyl on this 2008 release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZpEVIC2TZ8 Roscoe Ballard & Pitcher Motion - Who’s loving you - Source / EX / £110 (Rare and great deep soul, with cool drums and a fragile quality to it.) https://xray.fm/broadcasts/50098#play (25:25 in) J.R. Bailey - The eyes don’t know the feeling / Super star - Rca / EX / £80 (Just beautiful ballad, the “Come on girl, let’s get away, go cross the [Brooklyn] bridge and spend a couple of days” lyrics gets me everytime. Rare issue here with a very very good version of Carpenters “Super star” on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfWbcWi3WCc&ab_channel=J.R.Bailey-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEsP4BHspKE&ab_channel=J.R.Bailey-Topic Hands of Time - This love for real / I’ll never forget you - Inner City / EX / £80 (Dreamy Leroy Hutson penned double header of the highest quality. Yellow label variation.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9vPBCg8Y9M&ab_channel=Soulman70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wUdpbvg5G8&ab_channel=DeepSoul64 Heartbreakers - How do you say goodbye / I’ve got to face it - Derby-City / EX / £70 (Classic sweet soul b/w a storming NS oldie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7I4rRz3nc&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMFEbAg18Bw&ab_channel=brico Willie Harper - I don’t you need you anymore / A certain girl - Tou-Sea / EX / £35 (Superb deep soul backed with a fine dancer. White demo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6iMoqNZ0E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kucCtTODAGs Soul Albums Brief Encounter - We want to play - Music Town / EX/EX / £375 (Classic group, classic modern soul collectible. With standouts in “Sweet tender loving”, “Just for love” and the title track. Cover still in shrink) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMYRxmZPHns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh3jyU96bAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuzBG-cl5pE Batiste Brothers Band - Freeze - Dynasty / EX/EX / £250 (Rare and solid modern soul album! With dancers “It’s all in the family”, “Hooked on love” and “Never leave me baby”. A1 one scuff which is not affecting play. Cover still in shrink, signed on back, with lyric inner sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4KQ4ehb7mc&ab_channel=paolofunk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqwOF-zj0LI&ab_channel=paolofunk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35hoS3BPzoE&ab_channel=LeSargistanais Ann Sexton - The beginning - Sound Stage 7 / EX/EX / £75 (Superb 1977 album including “I had a fight with love” and “I’m his wife”. Small cut out hole) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVSep-7Mxag&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPKjJfdmEZc&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic Brockingtons - s/t - Today / EX/EX / £60 (With female lead version of Benny Johnson’s “I just got to know”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmm1sESRkjI Leroy Hutson - s/t - Curtom / EX/EX / £50 (UK copy of this classic 1975 album. With “All because of you” and “Lucky fellow”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7ds_B4MxtA&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6fImR3FMXA&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic Leroy Hutson - II - Curtom /EX/EX / £45 (With “I think I’m falling in love”, “I do I do”, “Don’t it make you feel good” etc) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEZA42juDc&ab_channel=franciscorecord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWr48AVJouQ&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwpu_NaaON8&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel Today, Tomorrow, Forever - Surprise! Surprise! - Gold Coast / EX/EX / £45 (Superb Rich Tufo produced album. With two step delights in “Love is just what you make it”, “If the world could love” and the title boogie track + “Got to keep movin’ on”. Back cover has comments written by song titles.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKt2rHY9QsU&ab_channel=FilippoPolito https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzCwVzrntSA&ab_channel=FiveSpecialRecords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkW2hXT8KlA&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGxIfYMdwQs&ab_channel=TheSoulBox Bo Kirkland & Ruth Davis - Bo & Ruth - Claridge / EX/EX / £20 (1976 duet album with Mike James Kirkland. Incl the full length version of “You’re gonna get next to me”, plus other gems such as “I feel love in this room tonight” and “Grandfather clock”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu7pQSRRDKc&ab_channel=JohnGordon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INOk__9wb80&ab_channel=BoKirkland%26RuthDavis-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIr4Z_4TJo&ab_channel=BoKirkland-Topic

PM to order! Northern Soul 45’s Eddie Whitehead - Just your fool - Black Jack / VG+ / £2200 (Amazing, atmospheric all-nighter sound and a Butch 500 disc. Just shy of EX with a few marks and scuffs. Plays great, soundfile below taken from the copy for sale.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6LgDzy7LhI John Bowie - You’re gonna miss a good thing / At the end of the day - Merben / EX / £700 (Outstanding NS that fetched a whopping £1916 on Manships auction earlier this month. Label has small spot stains.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdAGFZe-CgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCiZV_19YKU Arcades - There’s got to be a loser - Triad / EX / £500 (Classic and fantastic group NS dancer. X on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I1QTWLiY4M Eddie Bo - Lucky in love / Our love (Will never falter) - Blue Jay / EX / £450 (Two superb dancers on this rare 1965 New Orleans release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7r9pAvaadQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DscjP9s9VGE Eddie Bo - Fallin’ in love again - Seven B / EX / £30 (Good midtempo dancer. A couple of spots on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RVvlS2B0Yw&ab_channel=JohnManship Lou Lawton - Knick knack patty wack - Wand / EX / £400 (Clean DJ copy of this R&B flavored dancefloor destroyer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1sR8ZHSiJA Lonnie Lester - You can’t go - Nu-Tone / EX / £400 (Clean copy of this popular nighter sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL-eAJhj67Q Herbert Hunter - I was born to love you - Spar / EX / £400 (Nasville stamped vinyl original of this fantastic NS oldie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpqvHfSPtSU Dynamics - I need your love - RCA Victor / EX / £350 (Clean white demo of this stunning NS classic. Date written on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiC6CMxZf5g Dynamics - Yes, I love you baby - Top Ten / VG+ / £300 (Just amazing NS classic. Ernstrat production from Wylie-Hester. White demo, two X on label. Record has a few marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFUzFNgcu7M Bobby “Guitar” Bennett - Evol (Love spelled backwards) / You did it again - Junior / EX / £275 (Strong 1965 Philly soul double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEbc8UnsrTA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6u_yDIXcZs Ebonies - You got what I want - Midwest / EX / £250 (Superb group NS.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4kbOpFXeiA Charles Spurling - She cried just a minute / Don’t let him hurt you baby - King / EX / £225 (Fantastic Ns dancer, backed with quality deep soul. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC_5VgMZU3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cbkCny7Mo8 Martha Starr - No part time love for me / It’s too bad baby - Thelma / EX / £200 (Nice clean copy of this suburb Detroit soul double header. ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmpF1ucj9nE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDFr-yHDkCs Broadways - You just don't know / Sweet and heavenly melody - MGM / EX / £200 (Beautiful NS midtempo dancer. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONCwzroB0rA&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7uS7fqxONk&ab_channel=JohnManship Lorraine Rudolph - Keep coming back for more - Jetstream / EX / £150 (Clean copy of this fantastic all-nighter sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rszy2yxgO0&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 Gigi & the Charmaines – I don’t wanna lose him / Mysteries – Too late now – Kent / £140 (Kent 27th Anniversary 45, two great previously unissued 1960’s sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ZH5RzBR5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y9YT2SCHug Montclairs – Come on and hold me – United International / VG+ / £125 (Strong NS dancer, backed with a group harmony ballad. Same recording as Jeff Lane & Romans on the same label. Vinyl has PVC reaction marks, plays ok.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maJEeFx62hc&ab_channel=piggieslane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNFkScsqXNk&ab_channel=4JUKEBOXSATURDAYNITE Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Get out (and let me cry) – Landa / EX / £125 (Nice clean copy of this lovely NS oldie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CvBzGHU5JU&ab_channel=brico Carolyn Cooke - I don’t mind - Rca / VG+ / £90 (Superb finger snapping midtempo dancer. White demo, writing on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jACeW01k_tc&ab_channel=brico Shirley J. Scott - Goose pimples - Stephanye / EX / £80 (White demo of this iconic NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONdznsZW7c8&ab_channel=brico Larry Banks & Jaibi – My life is no better / Jackie Day – Get to steppin – Kent / EX / £75 (Two amazing previously unissued dancers. The Kent 30th Anniversary 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USercyyaxKQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5WQUbzg-po Chris Towns Unit - Turn to me - Port / VG+ / £70 (DJ copy of this powerful midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2iJMCUSSjs&ab_channel=brico Turn-A-Rounds - Can’t take no more / I need your lovin’ - Minit / VG / £70 (Audition copy of this great double header. Dancer backed with midtempo. Record has plenty of light marks, decent player.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDv3ETYst8s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te3hv-9hM3k Bobby Hebb - You want to change me - Philips / VG+ / £60 (Classic Gamble/Huff penned dancer. Looks pristine and complete with company sleeve but the pressing is not a perfect one. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdzxOszCYCQ Larry Williams - This old heart (Is so lonely) - OKeh / EX / £60 (Vinyl copy of this superb midtempo dancer. Gritty dancer on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehWZ0111iA8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z4IhHG_IaQ Velvelettes - A bird in the hand - V.I.P. / VG / £60 (Cool white demo copy of this classy Motown dancer. Ok playing VG with some light marks and scuffs. Small tear on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xBZt6H7PRc&ab_channel=brico Robert Neal - I’m so glad - Port / VG+ / £50 (Vinyl copy of this fine piece of happy go lucky NS dancer. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXrNhHFo0Mg&ab_channel=SOUL%26FUNKGROOVES Billy T. Soul - The way to a woman’s heart - Musicor / EX / £50 (Rare white demo of this superb Van McCoy produced dancer. Slightly stained on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbFIOOP4-wU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK8dYoSBVgo Paul Sindab - Since I met you - Hype / EX / £45 (Superb midtempo dancer. Promo copy, flipside has rubber stamp from old record store.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjyASv2WVzw Blues Busters - Speak your mind / Love is the answer - Minit / EX / £35 (Two nice midtempo NS dancers.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo5p8TbwcGw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN5M3aWFcoc Louis Curry - I’ve got to get away from here - M-S / EX / £30 (Rarer issue copy of this gritty midtempo tune out of Detroit.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_43nmWBFTl4 Mickey & the Soul Generation - Iron leg / Chocolate - Maxwell / EX / £25 (Clean copy of this classic funk double header. Two funky yet soulful instros.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNTcsH4gbHA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m60s2hRRD6g Sidney Barnes - Talkin’ ‘bout shindig / New York city / VG / £20 (Two great, underrated sides by this talented underground soul hero. DJ Copy, vinyl has some staining and plays a little noisy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj5b7SuNwXs&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clp77Y71kCQ&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories Darrow Fletcher - What is this - Uni / EX / £6 (Nice dancer by this fantastic artist.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF2dCDkqbek Vernon Harrell - Your love - Score / EX / £6 (Cheap and cheerful midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-mmhpIzVKE Paul Kelly - I need your love so bad - Philips / EX / £5 (Great midtempo NS dancer, with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aft1E9NlcQQ Gifts - You can’t keep love in a broken heart - Ballad / EX / £5 (Superb group dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0weVWcXNxJc Robb Fortune - Crazy feelin’ / Sweetheart of mine - Now / EX / £5 (Two cool NS dancers. Date rubber stamp on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZpMCTDRA-k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n50jBFGx9Vs Bobby Bland - Getting used to the blues - Duke / VG / £5 (Well playing VG of this classic NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE95ubNc6hY Crossover Soul 45’s Ella Woods - I need your love - Merging / EX / £600 (Essential crossover soul, “so soulful it hurts”. Rarer label variation with “Chicago” and “St. Louis” text on street signs instead of “Soul” and “Peace”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J6y4bP65lM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9BTURLl-qg Jacqueline Jones - A frown on my face - Loadstone / EX / £450 (Big demand for this fantastic crossover gem.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UybMKul3tv0 Bobby Hutton - Come see what’s left of me - Philips / EX / £400 (Clean white demo of this classic Chicago stunner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIujVCOC1nc Towana & the Total Destruction - Wear your natural, baby / Help me get that feelin’ back again - Romark / EX / £330 (Fantastic xover backed with a nice NS styled midtempo dancer. Rare blue/black label with logo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKEd3cvY92Y&ab_channel=ManFromSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARcvZMGaKi0&ab_channel=davidpinches Keni Lewis - What’s her name - Buddah / EX / £275 (Fantastic xover classic! Small rubber stamp on label saying “54”. Flipside has small writing as well.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXUF7wLL-8c Keni Lewis - Ain’t gonna make it easy - De-Vel / EX / £80 (Huge crossover fave, to be played alongside Kitty Doswell, Little Samson and the likes.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0LwzIxwmpg&ab_channel=Soulhawk Channel 3 - The sweetest thing / Someone else’s arms - Dakar / EX / £250 (Rare issue with the fantastic version of Barbara Acklin’s immense ballad on the flip. A-side is of course the now classic crossover dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch4zMB2PSDQ&ab_channel=JimB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fLSuZPErY&ab_channel=Soultwinz Caprells – Hey girl why’d you have to do it / Deep love – Bano / EX / £150 (Two amazing crossover sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKVTgDn53Cc&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj3iEpBknZA&ab_channel=Soulhawk A.D.C. - I’m tired / Society - Golden Eagle / EX / £100 (Two great and obscure 1975 sounds, dancer b/w ballad. Short for group Au Distand Cry, very rare Collinsville, Illinois release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-EYtzWzqaM Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - I’m in love / Nobody - Mpingo / EX / £90 (White demo of this lovely feelgood dancer. Rare early release by this talented group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awMKRnF3wRQ&ab_channel=Hodges%2CJames%2CSmith%26Crawford-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMYF5PLwHkw&ab_channel=soulwombat Firm of Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - Let’s pick up the pieces / Write me a letter - Mpingo / EX / £20 (Two amazing crossover slowies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSo6YVjM2cw&ab_channel=Hodges%2CJames%2CSmith%26Crawford-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgDQw4dWsqg&ab_channel=Hodges%2CJames%2CSmith%26Crawford-Topic Funny Bone - Bring it home (Give it to me) - Camp-Bell / EX / £70 (Superb male version of the Hot Sauce song. Rare first label before Sound Stage 7. Tiny stain on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X_VGfhuchU Hot Chocolate - We had true love - Co Co / EX / £20 (Superb 1971 crossover with Lou Ragland and his group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWSSmbrqPls Scorpio & His People - The unforgiven - International Hits / EX / £12 (Reissue from 2012 of this beyond fine slab of funky soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qQpvE0OwGg Odds & Ends - Yesterday my love - Today / EX / £5 (Promo copy of this fine and cheap dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW7GUDof2oQ Modern Soul 45’s Mark IV - Signs of a dying love - OTB / EX / £400 (Now modern soul classic, another winner by this talented group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Fpf8bKI9Q Shirley Phillis - You keep dissin me / I wanna love you - Hi / EX / £225 (Well obscure boogie, with an excellent ballad flip. Not the famous Memphis label but a likely one off Las Vegas late 1980s one.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0RP0cz0sR0 Chosen Few - We are the chosen few / Cut me in - Mod-Art / EX / £200 (Amazing Chicago funky soul. Label has a small tear, and the missing piece is molded in the run out groove. Just cosmetic, no issues with how it plays.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eBpm0R36OE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99B2Cn9U7as Cojo - Play it by ear / Heads up! - Destiny / EX / £200 (Two tough modern/boogie dancers. No pic sleeve sadly.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJZwORmIepA&ab_channel=Slowjam'79 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mksoOfd6oEw&ab_channel=skeenery Great Lakes Orchestra - Didn’t I tell you / This is the night for loving - Great Lakes / EX / £200 (Two great modern soul sides featuring the fantastic Lou Ragland.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0YgaT5LZ9I&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1XF54rc6Y&ab_channel=Soulhawk First Horizon - I need to know (That you care) - Freko / EX / £150 (Deep and powerful modern midtempo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZkPnonQ08&ab_channel=aahhsoul Unit - Dreams / Tomorrow - Toxsan / EX / £125 (Cool boogie backed with a superb sweet soul ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eCpsdkr4Yw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZmOghS3TUg Dancer - Dear Wendy - Passion / EX / £125 (Super obscure blue eyed dancer with a great breezy folky sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPdqCFrKiCo&ab_channel=TrampRecords Debravon Lewis - The little things (That keep me loving you) - Oakland Smoke / EX / £125 (Tough modern/boogie dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcSK3bJpAEI Fourth Day - You turn me on / On my way up - DT / VG / £100 (Superb Detroit modern soul double header. Decent playing VG copy, some light background noise in places.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD7mhZ4fXw8&ab_channel=davidpinches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d66JNT_zaE&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS P. Lloyd Walker - Tight jeans and mini-skirts - Pcock / EX/EX / £75 (Cool piece of 1986 Dorchester, MA electro soul. Clean copy complete with the pic sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKLggYrSuOk Al Hudson & the Soul Partners - When you’re gone - Atco / EX / £75 (Fantastic modern soul dancer, Patrick Adams production.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aD8xwkJcvQ Class-Set - My style - Mod-Art / EX / £75 (Great, quirky Chicago modern.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oAhACNoEN0&ab_channel=mmmm13 Nat Hall feat. Tina Ray - If I’m not loving you - Burton / EX / £70 (Sublime midtempo on an obscure release that claims to be “The George Town Sound”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWJRhgM0nUA&ab_channel=aahhsoul Ronia La Vee - Lead me / Never without your love - Noma / EX/VG+ / £70 (Modern soul gospel double header, dancer b/w slowie. Dancer side has been compiled on the “Overdose of the Holy Ghost”. Complete with pic sleeve.) Ronia La Vee - Lead Me (youtube.com) Tomorrow’s Edition - A song for everyone - Polydor / EX/EX / £45 (Hard to find German release complete with pic sleeve, no Usa 45 release for this superb modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxr4ZU5hICk Persuaders - Tryin’ to love two woman - Calla / VG+ / £40 (Fantastic Norman Harris produced Philly soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq7tftedZzE T.N.J.’s - Don’t forget about me / Falling in love - Chess / EX / £25 (Essential Philly soul double header, dance backed with ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wukvOAEvMo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRlL5lzUmU8 David Simmons - Holdin’ back / Uh oh I did it again - Fantasy WMOT / EX / £15 (Rarer stock copy with two great modern sides from his 1979 “The world belongs to me” album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaTRQ-rK6jc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr5cYwvTQOE Bobby Caldwell - What you won’t do for love - Clouds / EX / £12 (Classy classic.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8Y0SZrPdX0 Modulations - I can’t fight your love / Your love has me locked up - Buddha / EX / £12 (Two great modern soul sides off their famous “It’s rough out here” album. Small writing on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX4mG55obVg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnhY9ODDMrI Dynamic Superiors - One-nighter - Motown / EX / £10 (Just beautiful Ashord-Simpson penned slowie that brings emotion to any end of the night dancefloor.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V6U_D86E1U Archie Bell & the Drells - It’s hard not to like you - PIR / EX / £8 (PIR classic that still sounds the business!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6HNML9_kJo Deniece Williams - Cause you love me baby / Free - Columbia / EX / £5 (Two great sides off her classic “This is niecy” album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrOMlM8cBHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlLrn6AVV2s Barbara Mason - Give me your love - Buddha / VG+ / £5 (Lovely take on the Curtis Mayfield song. Promo, stereo label side has small writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFwvtaqY4Ow Lakeside - All in my mind / From 9:00 until - Solar / EX / £5 (Nice slow + boogie dancer off their 1979 “Rough riders” album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD3y8MJZRCo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m9GDxGFEIM Ashford & Simpson - (I’d know you) Anywhere - WB / EX / £5 (White demo of this very soulful 1973 dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u9ZDy2b5cU Jackson Sisters - (Why can’t we be) More than just friends - Prophesy / EX / £5 (Vinyl promo of this soulful slowie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzMthUu5nD8 Two Step 45’s Ocean to Ocean - Summertime - Small World / EX / £700 (Amazing two step on a very rare 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlPQrCr3ZGo&ab_channel=soulbabycakes All Directions - Lovely girl - Big Cheez / VG+ / £150 (Rare, smooth and great two step out of Virginia. Plays with light background noise) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZB-eNDO2oQ Five O’Clock - Watch for the morning / Hold on tight - O’Clock / EX / £110 (Superb two step b/w a fine modern/boogie dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsDF4FLj_w8&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gHX2l8FE5w&ab_channel=davethorley Jeannie Reynolds - The fruit song - Casablanca / EX / £60 (Immaculate classic, and which is hard to find on 7 inch.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWYbbxDWbzk&ab_channel=JeannieReynolds-Topic (45 is of course a shorter edit) Cirt Gill & the Jam-A-Ditty Band - Have a little faith in me - Jam-A-Ditty / EX / £50 (Superb 2 step indie from 1980. Same song as on the rare JPQ album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWD_-HddB8A&ab_channel=DeepSoul64 California Executives - Can’t let you go / I don’t know why - Williams / EX / £15 (Two really beautiful 1985 cuts, both with two step appeal.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTnrW2KfGqc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9RH1H3Y16Y Phil Fearon & Galaxy - Fantasy real - Ensign / EX/EX / £6 (UK original of this fantastic two stepper. Complete with picture sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEQdKs2f99A Jacksons - Blues away - PIR/Epic / EX / £5 (Two step classic, still sounds fresh!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ublNKuq2Zg0 Side Effect - Mr. Monday - Fantasy / EX / £5 (Two step classic, and yet another winner by this fantastic group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlcqmnwQKMM Con Funk Shun - Who has the time - Mercury / EX / £5 (Solid two stepper from this masterful group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCJaoVkNHkc&ab_channel=ConFunkShun-Topic Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s Changing Scene - Magic love - Co-Town / EX / £500 (Rare and ridiculously good group soul harmony 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7FeVxRlx24 Mantis - I know / I wish you would start - Smoke / EX / £500 (Amazing double header out of Oakland, CA. Beautiful group ballad backed with rare groove feel midtempo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0fV0uh-FG0 Spice of Life - I hear a melody / Check yourself baby - Ref-O-Ree / EX / £500 (Superb group harmony backed with funky dancer. One of the rarest releases on the label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I_TzAOpj1E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MqC7v_aEig Sly, Slick & Wicked - We don’t have to be lovers / Turn on your love lite - Shaker / EX / £400 (Two killer sides from the Cleveland, Ohio Sly, Slick & Wicked.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-TBJAhAozo&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKZsQAGeIo&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Elements - Save it for a rainy day - Big Street / EX / £400 (Rare and amazing NYC sweet soul ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZPyL6KxF4M Inbassador - Everyday / Everybody’s doing it - LBC Enterprises / EX / £250 (Very rare original of this fantastic ballad. Flip is good funky soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc7-64dCn8A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ish9k2-wD5I Fourth Creation - I think I would cry / Why there is no trace of you - Daran / EX / £225 (Two fantastic Chicago group soul sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNlqGQ3oQjU&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZriatFLBbe0&ab_channel=WarriorSoul Soul Connection - Why am I supposed to cry - SoCon / EX / £225 (Sweet soul stunner out of Las Vegas. Slight dish warp, plays without issues.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LApD_OIpznk Zilla Mayes - I love you still / All I want is you - Tou-Sea / EX / £175 (Very clean white demo of this lovely Allen Toussaint penned double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYMVknSBRdQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBqSGWWBBS4 Wilton Crump - Give your love to me - Olive Branch / EX / £150 (1975 sweet soul stunner out of Gary, Indiana. Just beautiful!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvRkXqq82kU Pacesetters - Don't love hurt - Boola-Boola / EX / £150 (Fantastic sweet soul on a rare Oakland, CA release. A-side label has small smudge from removed sticker.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtfB2r1r2aA&ab_channel=PhoenixMusicInternationalLtd Fred Martin & Revue - When I am alone / Sugar - Ru-Jac / EX / £150 (Deep soul rarity, flip is funky soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va4TAMWWMPs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuA64juoHD8 Charlie “Chuck” Welch - Destination heart ache - Column / EX / £150 (Killer deep soul!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CveFb90Jt7k Vass Corporation - All the love we lost - Iceberg / EX / £125 (Fantastic, previously unissued, group soul ballad. First time on vinyl on this 2008 release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZpEVIC2TZ8 Antwans – You got that right – Snawtna / VG+ / £125 (Simply amazing group soul ballad, the piano and harmonies are out of this world. Vinyl has had reaction with PVC sleeve, plays well.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awb37lS3hQM&ab_channel=Backatcha Bill Brantley - It’s you baby - Sound Stage 7 / EX / £100 (Rare issue only deep soul, sublime stuff!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0R7439OpFU Uptites - Girl of the night / Philly Bound - Ra-Sel / EX / £90 (Lowrider type of ballad backed with a NS dancer. Ballad side has label wear and staining.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRJRqn5zln4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygSBLqGRnnE Moovers - I love you baby / One little dance - Brent / EX / £90 (Sweet soul classic backed with a elegant NS midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3N4cPjIA_o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqOCrhrdrXM Lewis Clark - Here’s my heart - Fuller / EX / £90 (Sublime deep soul!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eBpUZiDDw0 Attractions - Some of your time - Bell / EX / £80 (Beautful sweet/group soul ballad out of California. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0xZIa9MN8 Dan Brantley - I’m so lonely / Keep on trying - Hollywood / EX / £60 (Two great deep soul sides. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FbCHK-4kmo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrRzNTV18IA Little Helen - What about me boy / More and more - Soultown / VG+ / £45 (Two superb ballad sides. First label before Amos.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCL9NE6WfgM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hsk3P8hCtw Willie Harper - I don’t you need you anymore / A certain girl - Tou-Sea / EX / £35 (Superb deep soul backed with a fine dancer. White demo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS6iMoqNZ0E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kucCtTODAGs Levert Allison - My all is you / Please send someone to love - S.B.I. / EX / £35 (Deep soul b/w a gritty dancer. Rarer release than on SPAR, same label as the Vivian Hill rarity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPtMnrA3Mf4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBwtzavFN4s Otis Goodwin & the Casternetts - Sometimes / I feel just a little bit - Jazz / EX / £10 (Superb deep soul, with funky flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UV0d9nP78pk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOkPvN9e0Lg Shade of Soul - Sleep easy - Sunburst / EX / £5 (Superb deep soul cheapie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcq49KMJrok Soul Albums Conrad Benjamin - Saturn - Nebula / EX/EX / £500 (Rare 1982 modern soul album out of Toronto, Canada. Filled to the brim with dancers like “Why should I think the way I do” and bass heavy slow jams in “Love me”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI4tje4EFt4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBQ3MfjI15M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0FHTD7qTRw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ButyW17lH1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fGRx4XLa1I Bobby Thurston - Sweetest piece of the pie - Mainline / EX/EX / £450 (Rare 1978 original of this fantastic modern soul album. Fine listening throughout with personal highlights in the title track, “Treat me the same way” and in “Just ask me”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdDWz-R61Fw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuJE-5pIJjY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVJLiEX3FXM Bobby Thurston - The main attraction - Prelude / EX/EX / £25 (With the superb modern dancer “The very last drop”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwMCx849W3w Brief Encounter - We want to play - Music Town / EX/EX / £400 (Classic group, classic modern soul collectible. With standouts in “Sweet tender loving”, “Just for love” and the title track. Cover still in shrink) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMYRxmZPHns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rh3jyU96bAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuzBG-cl5pE Carter & Chanel - Midnight love affair - Sweet City / EX/EX / £250 (With the amazing LP only modern dancer “Tonight is right”. Cut corner). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMcwU0m6AMM Together - s/t - Albradella / EX/EX £200 (Rare album with the amazing full length version of “Cling to you”, two step heaven!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2oWeNXZQq4 George Butler - Doin’ it, doin’ it - Dellwood / EX/EX / £150(Tax scam label, with the superb slowie “I can’t let you go”. Tiny cut out on cover.) https://www.mixcloud.com/Fingerpoppinsoulsets/hideaway-19-05-2023-hans-set-1/ (5:30 in) Al Johnson - Peaceful - Marina / S/S / £90 (Still sealed copy of this classic modern soul album. With first version of “I’ve got my second wind”, “I’ll do anything for you” and more.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6rbhpWDxBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDzYgTX0e-I Chain Reaction - Indebted to you - Gull / EX/EX / £70 (Just superb album! With the ballad “Never lose never win”, cover of “Why can’t we be lovers”, the funky yet soulful “Hogtied” and my personal standout in “Miss lovely miss beautiful”, an ultra soulful midtempo dancer. UK original.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L7n_Z7bX70&ab_channel=Limu013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SG-U_-N90A&ab_channel=magrosi65 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puaoGJhz8i4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T1XTBIlH-A&ab_channel=patg78 Brockingtons - s/t - Today / EX/EX / £60 (With female lead version of Benny Johnson’s “I just got to know”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmm1sESRkjI Lew Kirton - Just arrived - Alston / EX/VG+ / £45 (With the floorfilling modern soul classic “Something special”. Rare promo first press, cover in nice condition but has cut out hole and a faint stain from removed sticker.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lURlofRvFQA Chocolate Clay - s/t - Cat / EX/VG / £45 (With the superb album only “Free”. Cover has tape residue and a few marks around the edges) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6rG9CpuMHg Badwater Bridge - It’s alright tonight - FER / EX/EX / £40 (Previously unissued double album, with the great two steppers “Let me love you” and “Don’t take your love away”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYsFuU6XHSE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw8ejrD3aKk Duncans - Gonna stay in love - Malaco / EX/VG+ / £35 (1981 album with the superb two stepper “Let me be” and dancefloor friendly “Too damn hot”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOSXZh6BUjI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8xZJn3LjKU El Coco - s/t - Avi / EX/VG / £35 (1982 album with the two step classic “One step back for love”. Small tear and wear on opening seam, mostly visible on back.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ity_-4hVYaQ Ned Doheny - Prone - CBS Sony / EX/EX / £35 (1979 classic, with “Think like a lover” and “To prove my love”. Japanese original, with lyric sheet and insert but no OBI) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0GeHRCPDDc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsg4RBr5TcU Larry Young - Larry Youngs Fuel - Arista / EX/EX / £25 (With the rare groove classic “Turn off the lights”. Covers has cut out saw mark.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3HWlk_2OBw Latimore - It ain’t where you been… - TK / EX/EX / £20 (UK original, with the “Somethin’ ‘bout ‘cha” and “Sweet vibrations”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NECEjZ_xiNQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HZq58wImJI Ebonys - Sing about life - Buddha / EX/VG+ / £20 (With great versions of “One thing on my mind” and “A love of your own”. Front cover has small mark close to bottom edge.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukwwXlZHjqU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BbkK_OYkdE Skool Boyz - s/t - Destiny / EX/EX / £20 (With the great two steppers “This feeling must be real” and “I ain’t gonna go searching”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ayIYrj5zh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFDc5mUtGMU Salena Jones - Everybody’s talkin’ - CBS / VG+/EX / £18 (UK original including her fine version of “Am I the same girl”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPZSkz1Ua00 Dynamic Superiors - Pure pleasure - Motown / EX/EX / £12 (With the amazing, LP only “Hit and run lovers”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd3-GLERGSc Unity - s/t - UA / EX/EX / £12 (Personal standouts in 2 step tracks “(Heartache’s) The price” and “Something special about you”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IriWnDkxsk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KaCQIcRFz4 Marva King - Feels right - Planet / EX/EX / £12 (With the great two steppers “Isle of castaways” and “Suspicions”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QUIVhSEgpk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICvrSOnga5A Willie Bobo - Bobo - Columbia / EX/EX / £10 (White demo, with the rare groove classic “Comin’ over me”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRq6Yu08xY8

PM to reserve! Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s Quietfire - Raindrops / You make me wanna shout - Simplex / EX / £700 (Nice copy of this stunning modern soul double header, two step b/w bass heavy midtempo dancer.Very hard to find, especially in clean condition.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEX3Svn2UiA&ab_channel=KevinL.Wafford https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0lIWeTOs6w&ab_channel=Kindofblue12 Hill & Gibson - Gotta find a way back home / Stay with me - H&G / EX / £600 (One of the rarest and best two step two siders around.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbmg8hsiPfU&ab_channel=Warrior-Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ply494LKtxA&ab_channel=Warrior-Soul Sins of Satan - Mother nature - Ecology / VG+ / £600 (Rare and fantastic Michigan soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdVtqdL52DU&ab_channel=davidpinches Cojo - Play it by ear / Heads up! - Destiny / EX / £200 (Two tough modern/boogie dancers. No pic sleeve sadly.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJZwORmIepA&ab_channel=Slowjam'79 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mksoOfd6oEw&ab_channel=skeenery Great Lakes Orchestra - Didn’t I tell you / This is the night for loving - Great Lakes / EX / £200 (Two great modern soul sides featuring the fantastic Lou Ragland.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0YgaT5LZ9I&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1XF54rc6Y&ab_channel=Soulhawk Chocolate Buttermilk Band - Can’t let go / Ain't no way - CBM / EX / £150 (Two suburb modern soul sides, dancer b/w ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR_1QM0dL8Q&ab_channel=ChocolateButtermilkBand-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMKfBoyxvew&ab_channel=ChocolateButtermilkBand-Topic Fourth Day - You turn me on / On my way up - DT / VG / £110 (Superb Detroit modern soul double header. Decent playing VG copy, some light background noise in places.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD7mhZ4fXw8&ab_channel=davidpinches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d66JNT_zaE&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS A Brother's Guiding Light - Getting together - Mercury / VG+ / £100 (Fantastic and iconic Philly soul dancer. Has a very very slight hiss that stops first second in.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GMQEWZyKKs&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Class-Set - My style - Mod-Art / EX / £80 (Great, quirky Chicago modern.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oAhACNoEN0&ab_channel=mmmm13 Chants - I’ve been trying - Chipping Norton / EX / £45 (Clean four sprong centre original of this classic UK mellow groove-feel track.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqwhjnfiJGs&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Jesse James - I can feel your love vibes - Midtown / EX / £25 (Great and classic Atlanta, Ga indie. Super soulful modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohhVNwzUNaI&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics John Fox - It’s all up to you - Capitol / see desc / £20 (Fantastic 1976 modern slowie, and a tricky on to find being only on the b-side of the issue copies. Vinyl is clean but has a pressing fault causing the needle to move ever so slightly up and sideways. Plays fine with 2gr och tracking/Technics 1210/Shure white label. Promo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEu3tcYqzUI&ab_channel=JohnManship Johnny Dean - Sitting around my table - Magic 7 / EX / £18 (Classic two step! Beige label variation with photo of the artist.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXeDS-dS0R8&ab_channel=ConMaloney Jesus Alvarez - Please stay don’t go - Vibration / EX / £15 (The superior 1974 version, lovely modern soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KtjX-FaUfw&ab_channel=NutsliteVenueRoma Mel Davis - Double or nothin - Rock Mill / EX / £15 (1991 pressing of this superb modern soul gem.) Mel Davis - Double or Nothing (youtube.com) Chequee - I’ve got to be found / Can’t stand love’s pain [no label] / EX / £8 (Two cool late 1980s cuts on this very obscure release.) I've Got to Be Found (youtube.com) I Can't Stand Love Pain (youtube.com) Betty Everett - Keep it up - Fantasy / EX / £8 (Vinyl UK original of this killer rare groover, rubber stamp on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCnwb8yNoIw&ab_channel=BettyEverett-Topic Percy & Them - Look in the mirror / Mary Wells - These arms - Susie B / EX / £6 (Naughty little boot coupling two superb modern soul dancers.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFAEj9ggU2Q&ab_channel=Percy%26Them-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GleqDPB5Vd0&ab_channel=MaryWells-Topic Bobby Thurston - I want your body - Prelude / EX / £6 (Superb two step with a rare groove feel. Label has tiny writing) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7bpOEQCJFY&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN ADC Band - Everyday - Cotillion / EX / £6 (Sublime 2 step, highly recommended!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQoOGD8z28U&ab_channel=FamilyOldSchoolMusic Notations - Judy blue eyes - Mercury / EX / £6 (Great and lesser known 1976 release by this talented group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiz7f6Bt4XM&ab_channel=JaneLott-Wilson Moments - Got to get to know you - Stang / EX / £5 (Red label vinyl copy of this stunning modern dancer. Small round sticker on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c-dzwoh8aU&ab_channel=TheMoments-Topic Bo Kirkland - Grandfather clock - Claridge / VG+ / £5 (Nice modern midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XIr4Z_4TJo&ab_channel=BoKirkland%26RuthDavis-Topic Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s Jimmy Ricks - Oh! What a feeling - Festival / EX / £500 (Vinyl issue of this fantastic NS beat ballad styled dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZsJmcFyexE&ab_channel=gaynormartin Towana & the Total Destruction - Wear your natural, baby / Help me get that feelin’ back again - Romark / EX / £350 (Fantastic xover backed with a nice NS styled midtempo dancer. Rare blue/black label with logo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKEd3cvY92Y&ab_channel=ManFromSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARcvZMGaKi0&ab_channel=davidpinches Elsie Strong - Ask the lonely / This is the last time - Sounds International / EX / £330 (Very clean copy of this Norfolk, Virginia rarity. Great and different version of the Four Tops song backed with a midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-oIsco8xV4&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dKsPJEt_F0&ab_channel=Soulhawk Channel 3 - The sweetest thing / Someone else’s arms - Dakar / EX / £275 (Rare issue with the fantastic version of Barbara Acklin’s immense ballad on the flip. A-side is of course the now classic crossover dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch4zMB2PSDQ&ab_channel=JimB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1fLSuZPErY&ab_channel=Soultwinz Continental Showstoppers - Never set me free / Not too young - Seventy 7 / EX / £250 (Two great xover dancers, midtempo b/w a frantic uptempo version of the Jackey Beavers song.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlR3CZYmqTM&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFBBbErOCBA&ab_channel=TheVintageSoulMachine Cynthia & the Imaginations - Hey boy (I love you) / Love is real - Blue Rock / EX / £225 (Absolutely great xover double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXcBv81nevc&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCAZAte-S4A&ab_channel=thegreatmarkjohnson Masqueraders - Be happy for me - La Beat / EX / £200 (Yet another fantastic Masqueraders side, dancer with a pace between a beat ballad and midtempo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XebXyD5QpY&ab_channel=marty85560 Broadways - You just don't know / Sweet and heavenly melody - MGM / EX / £200 (Beautiful NS midtempo dancer. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONCwzroB0rA&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7uS7fqxONk&ab_channel=JohnManship Checkmates, Ltd. - Kissin’ her and crying for you - Capitol / EX / £125 (Dark and powerful NS oldie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baII1HbhT_w&ab_channel=brico Checkmates - Mastered the art of love / Please don’t take my world away - Capitol / EX / £30 (Boogaloo flavoured dancer backed with a dramatic beat ballad. Promo copy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drrVC1gzyHM&ab_channel=LeeMiller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF9SVrYBFMM&ab_channel=MissClawdymusic Dramatics - All because of you / If you haven’t got love - Sport / EX / £100 (Classic, powerful Detroit dancer. Superb slowie on the flip, same song as the Masterkeys one that was released on the same label and same year.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPLTskhsqDQ&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhJVPB6ac4Q&ab_channel=HarryMorgan Carolyn Cooke - I don’t mind - Rca / VG+ / £100 (Superb finger snapping midtempo dancer. White demo, writing on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jACeW01k_tc&ab_channel=brico Marriotts - Tell it like it is - Abc / EX / £90 (Floorfilling midtempo dancer, such a beauty!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WllY4csxsF8&ab_channel=Soultwinz Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - I’m in love / Nobody - Mpingo / EX / £90 (White demo of this lovely feelgood dancer. Rare early release by this talented group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awMKRnF3wRQ&ab_channel=Hodges%2CJames%2CSmith%26Crawford-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMYF5PLwHkw&ab_channel=soulwombat Firm of Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford - Let’s pick up the pieces / Write me a letter - Mpingo / EX / £20 (Two amazing crossover slowies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSo6YVjM2cw&ab_channel=Hodges%2CJames%2CSmith%26Crawford-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgDQw4dWsqg&ab_channel=Hodges%2CJames%2CSmith%26Crawford-Topic Jimmy Ellis - Puttin it on your mind - Salem / EX / £80 (Clean copy of this gritty Chicago dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDm_QA4EYQE&ab_channel=brico Darrow Fletcher - Little girl / Infatuation - Jacklyn / EX / £75 (Classic Chicago soul double header, ballad b/w dancer. Small tear on dance side.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z080K81Ht_M&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y1Is7y8Ubk&ab_channel=shingalingthing Darrow Fletcher - The pain gets a little deeper - Groovy / EX / £35 (Evergeeen NS oldie. Cut out hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGUiUw4LIw&ab_channel=DarrowFletcher-Topic Gene Chandler - In my body’s house - Checker / EX / £70 (Superb Chicago dancer, based on the same song as Baby Huey “Hard times”. BB hole through label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KU-ImHo-1A&ab_channel=ValChalloner Whispers - Remember - Soul Clock / VG+ / £45 (Classic NS dancer! Gold label, red lettering label variation. Small pen mark on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30Y4RYLRoIo&ab_channel=brico Gloria Taylor - Freedom - Whizenglo / EX / £30 (Superb Steve Mancha written midtempo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2gitmqGOq0&ab_channel=Soulhawk Shirley & Jessie - You can’t fight love - Wand / VG+ / £20 (Floorfilloing R&B dancer. Label has bb hole.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wg48BRm0_sc&ab_channel=cadlagh1BillKealy Maurice Long - I don’t love you anymore - Cyclone / EX / £20 (Superb, atmospheric crossover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL53bzamXA0&ab_channel=Soulhawk Little Ann - Going down a one-way street - Ric Tic / EX / £20 (Gritty slab of soul from the highly talented Ann Bridgeforth.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x58Oey7etMg&ab_channel=sirc73 Salem Travelers - With God’s love - Checker / EX / £18 (Soulful midtempo gospel. BB hole though label, with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d-nX6Gg1Nk&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Little Anthony & the Imperials - Gonna fix you good - Veep / EX / £15 (Classic Teddy Randazzo NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUh5i6DmVpw&ab_channel=Soulhawk Sharon Jones - I just dropped in to see what condition my condition is in - Daptone / EX / £15 (Popular version! 2004 first press.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAn1-yxuDcs&ab_channel=EarlySounds45s Parliaments - Don’t be sore at me - Revilot / EX / £15 (Fantastic Detroit soul dancer, and not forget on one of the greatest ever label designs.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LeJlTaQTQQ&ab_channel=Limu013 Parliaments - Time - Revilot / EX / £8 (Strutting midtempo, pink vinyl copy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIPDuFsxCgU&ab_channel=brico Parliaments - What you been growing / Look at what I almost missed - Revilot / EX / £6 (Way cool Detroit classic, flip is a nice take of the song also done by Pat Lewis.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjPBfVtBfBs&ab_channel=NankerPhelge88 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrdxccnEqA8&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 Mandells - How to love a woman - Trans World / EX / £12 (Superb midtempo from this talented group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWV-GS1ywK4&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s Joe Haywood - I cross my heart - Front Page / VG+ / £8 (One of the best cheapies around, killer midtempo dancer. Two scuffs not affecting play.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skkP83lSsOc&ab_channel=Soulhawk Emotions - You’d better get pushed to it / I can’t stand no more heart aches - Brainstorm / EX / £8 (Clean copy of this lovely Chicago double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49M8tAAF2WA&ab_channel=JaneLott-Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oDaFZviqZc&ab_channel=DustyologistII Possessions - You and your lies - Parkway / EX / £8 (White demo of this fine blue eyed dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VytsNVokN1Q&ab_channel=ThePossessions-Topic Chris Bartley - Baby it’s wonderful - Vando / EX / £6 (Fantastic Van McCoy side, midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L-yzM_IDBQ&ab_channel=raresoulie Cathy Davis - Come back home - Twelve O’Clock / EX / £6 (Nice version of the JJ Barnes Groovesville track.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DINz4WxwVw&ab_channel=ebonitelondon Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s Unlimited Four - True love is hard to find / Somebody help, please - Chanson / EX / £500 (Immense deep soul, that truly is hard to find. Funky soul dancer on flipside.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9EcsrOeKCo&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78ywj9D4A7g&ab_channel=Soultwinz Fourth Creation - I think I would cry / Why there is no trace of you - Daran / EX / £250 (Two fantastic Chicago group soul sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNlqGQ3oQjU&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZriatFLBbe0&ab_channel=WarriorSoul Inclinations - I’m gonna make love last this time / The harder we try - Janus / EX / £175 (White demo of this superb group soul double header. Very slight warp not affecting play.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqYbN82xk-s&ab_channel=Soulman70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QDEEOtapp8&ab_channel=Soulhawk Notations - What more can I say / Leading lady - C.R.A. / EX / £175 (Their best! Clean copy but pressed a wee bit off centre. Reduced from last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXheEiYqhc&ab_channel=Notations-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFm18-Jayk&ab_channel=Notations-Topic Pacesetters - Don't love hurt - Boola-Boola / EX / £150 (Fantastic sweet soul on a rare Oakland, CA release. A-side label has small smudge from removed sticker.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtfB2r1r2aA&ab_channel=PhoenixMusicInternationalLtd Decisions - You look like an angel / I can’t forget about you - Sussex / VG+ / £150 (Sublime ballad, beautiful Theo-Coff production. Flips is a nice dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RXJMCi3n_k&ab_channel=Soulman70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_xeaDkvk54&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories Exsaveyons - Somewhere / I don’t love you anymore - Smoke / EX / £100 (Great lowrider type of sound b/w classic northern soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1fGmt8XKLw&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1o_-Ktn9ak&ab_channel=Soulhawk Barbara Mason - I’m no good for you / Don’t ever go away - Arctic / EX / £30 (Two great 1968 sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YpUSWb0hBQ&ab_channel=BarbaraMason-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYh6-zS8Pyw&ab_channel=BarbaraMason-Topic Amazers - It’s you for me / Without a warning - Thomas / EX / £20 (Superb group harmony slowie b/w a fine uptempo dancer. Red label, straight logo label variation.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF_-WR3L2mU&ab_channel=DiscBreakRecords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq0-L_l2NsM&ab_channel=DiscBreakRecords Camille Bob & the Lollipops - I wake up crying / Got to get away - Whit / EX / £18 (White demo, superb deep soul backed with midtempo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEK66aCZO8&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ki1aNcMNvk&ab_channel=IntermissionSounds Benny Latimore - The power and the glory / Love don’t love me - Dade / EX / £15 (White demo of this go to church styled deep soul ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOflZbe_r_0&ab_channel=BennyLatimore-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWrIDiwId_Y&ab_channel=BennyLatimore-Topic Presidents - It’s all over now / The sweetest thing this side of heaven - Sussex / EX / £12 (Vinyl copy, two great group versions.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grpObotv6mU&ab_channel=ThePresidents-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5qZCjP7ii0&ab_channel=Soulhawk Kim Tolliver - I’ll try to do better / I gotta find a way / - Rojac / VG+ / £10 (Great deep soul b/w a powerful midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em62itQuwJY&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87Ft6_SkeYg&ab_channel=kevfox Little Charles & the Sidewinders - You’re a blessing - Red Sands / EX / £6 (Beautiful Horace Ott arranged slowie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg2vvLhgj5U&ab_channel=salvmac Bunny Sigler & Cindy Scott - We’re only human - Neptune / EX / £6 (Lovely duo ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Az-ai5xDTk&ab_channel=Soulhawk Truth - Come back home - Sounds of Cleveland / EX / £5 (Classic 80s deep soul indie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzIZibM6NgM&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics

PM to reserve! Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s Ron Shy - Don’t you know - Little Star / EX / £1400 (H.B. Barnum produced modern soul monster. Slight warp not affecting play) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRgrNZUpHIk&ab_channel=GavinPage Exit - I wanna be close to you - Rex / EX / £900 (Clean white demo of this fantastic modern soul gem.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdWo8Gh7sx4&ab_channel=TedMassey Standing Room Only - All in a day / Sacrifice - Lamar / VG+ / £900 (Midtempo backed by a frantic funky soul dancer, both sides is amazing. Condition is a clean EX if it wasn’t for a cluster of fine marks causing some very light background noise just in the end of “Sacrifice” side.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CPxz--XCr0&ab_channel=Rhythmandlife https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_IGI8SW6No&ab_channel=lelax78 Sins of Satan - Mother nature - Ecology / VG+ / £700 (Rare and fantastic Michigan soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdVtqdL52DU&ab_channel=davidpinches George Franklin Smallwood & Marshmellow - Hey mamma - Smallwood / EX / £600 (Rare original of this fantastic modern soul dancer, George really had the style of his own.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QQYDz_FBx4&ab_channel=GrooveCentral Images of Life - It just ain’t right - Budweiser/Starstram / VG+ / £350 (Great jazzy modern soul mover. No pic sleeve sadly.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K2M8yAvVj4&ab_channel=K-Mart Conway Brothers - Set it out / Gonna refuse your love - Gerim / EX / £350 (Killer double header. A standout take of “Set it out” plus an absolutely sublime two stepper on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXDA6v5kjBM&ab_channel=MR.FONKSTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltvToMvC-4&ab_channel=DJSoul832 Van Williams - Sexy dancer [no label] - EX/VG+ / £250 (Boom! Infectious modern dancer, on a very obscure 1986 indie. Pic sleeve has tiny corner tear, apart from that in pristine condition.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88EXznJ_yHE&ab_channel=K-Mart Essence - Special lady - Genesis II / EX / £200 (Killer slowie out of Bronx, with a folky two step feel. Same label etc as Bobby Wright “Blood of an american”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz5YeiJIwkM&ab_channel=K-Mart Fifth Avenue feat. Carol Townes - Love has found a heart - Buddha / EX / £200 (Rare and great issue only modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgMsBs9lz-4&ab_channel=SoulSauce Odia Coates - Make it up to me baby / The world’s such a happy place - Buddha / EX / £200 (Very rare issue with flipside not on the demos. Two great floater type of sounds.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq96kCRJf2E&ab_channel=ManFromSoul Quiet Fire - Lost (Without your love) - Hit Machine / EX / £180 (Rare white demo of this excellent group harmony/modern soul midtempo track. Reduced by £20 from last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbEQ2KTbVyM Encore - Stay - Gerim / EX / £125 (Another winner on this cool Chicago label. Pen mark on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFNH5OKefDU&t=56s&ab_channel=AfroAnderson Gene Boyd - Thought of you today - Paragon / EX / £70 (Powerful modern with weird and lovely lyrics. Just wish there was a 12 inch of this with the two sides mixed together.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AyHhpPtqbg&ab_channel=KollektivX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPJuIXMaJVw&ab_channel=CulturalCadence%26Curiosities Sam Dees & Bettye Swann - Just as sure - Big Tree / VG+ / £50 (1975 release and a modern soul classic. "Storybook children" side has some staining which does not affect play.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMNtCEe0134&ab_channel=Soulhawk Major Harris - Loving you is mellow - Atlantic / EX / £25 (Bobbi Eli produced Philly soul winner. Essential for the modern soul dancefloor.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU6FwCFcZDU&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge Curtis & Dondi - Magic from your love / Don’t be afraid - Fantasy Love / EX/EX / £20 (2018 reissue of this charming kiddie soul double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tvesVlRNEM&ab_channel=FantasyLoveRecords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om8I2JQp9tQ&ab_channel=Curtis%26Dondi-Topic Ned Doheny - A love of your own - Columbia / EX / £20 (Many covers of this song but Ned’s own version is one of the best. White demo vinyl copy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q9AUeTE4xI&ab_channel=WestCoast99 Delphonics - I don’t care what people say / Don’t throw it all away - Arista / EX / £15 (Excellent Philly soul styled double header, modern dancer b/w ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfjePruwTW8&ab_channel=DISCOANONYMOUS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDCILPaTOpw&ab_channel=aaappleknocker Mandrill - Never die - Polydor / EX / £12 (Very catchy modern soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wfrTMTM0eM&ab_channel=JohnManship James & Bobby Purify - A man can’t be a man without a woman - Casablanca / EX / £12 (Great issue only modern dancer. Same song as Bill Coday/Sandra Wright/Mirage. Initials on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwVuJJ_k-yQ&ab_channel=BrianPinches Scandal - Love either grows or goes - Sam / EX / £10 (Lovely soulful disco. Small writing on label, says “A+B”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOOt-wazQFU&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2 (45 is a shorter edit) Aurra - You’re the only one - Dream / EX / £8 (Lovely disco/modern dancer, label is a sub to Salsoul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1LjLMOTXVI&ab_channel=FrancoisForceFunk G.C. Cameron - Let me down easy - Motown / VG+ / £6 (One of his best, absolutely sublime modern soul slowie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Acb9ICpvo&ab_channel=Soulfuljakazz David Bendeth - Feel the real (again) - Ensign / EX / £6 (Nice clean UK copy of this lovely gem.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBq8FbtO6VQ&ab_channel=DavidBendeth-Topic Angela Clemmons - Fill you up - Epic / EX / £6 (Feelgood modern dancer, nice one!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr08SN2RE_U Pennye Ford - Change your wicked ways - Total Experience / EX / £5 (Classic 80s dancer. Clean copy complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tOVq7TsKLI&ab_channel=PennyeFord-Topic A Way of Life - Trippin’ on your love - Eternal / EX/EX / £5 (Popular modern soul version! German original, pic sleeve has number written with felt pen.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15em38jvjL8&ab_channel=modernoldies Grey & Hanks - How can you live without love - Rca / EX / £5 (Great take of their own track, two step delight!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKBT3IlFjPg&ab_channel=mikeejaylovessoul Con Funk Shun - Who has the time - Mercury / EX / £5 (Solid two stepper from this masterful group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCJaoVkNHkc&ab_channel=ConFunkShun-Topic Futures - Stay with me - Gamble / VG+ / £5 (Fantastic 1972 Gamble & Huff production.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj6brWs8Wd0&ab_channel=Soultwinz Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s Appreciations - It's better to cry / Gimme back my soul - Sport / EX / £1500 (White demo of this legendary Detroit rarity. Flip is an absolutely great group ballad. Price reduced by £250 from last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfBe8dOzLQ&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE3qZo2MkhA&ab_channel=brico Barrino Brothers - Just a mistake - TCB / EX / £700 (Clean copy of this rare and powerful Detroit rarity. Reduced from last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXusx9myfs&ab_channel=brico Charles Diamond & the Inspirations - No one can take your place - Breakthrough / EX / £175 (Classic NS, the 1977 repress.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PofUVwYJc6w&ab_channel=brico Art Posey - No more heartaches - Scope / VG+ / £80 (Classic Detroit rarity. Labels show a little wear.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsDEBe1R73w&ab_channel=brico Hesitations - Is this the way to treat a girl / Yes I’m ready - GWP / VG+ / £80 (Superb crossover that was later covered by Soft Touch on the Shout label, flip is a cover of the Barbara Mason song. Label has ring wear, ballad side plays a wee bit noisy in the intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPYVsfhzBUA&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GhISC2Le5w&ab_channel=Soulhawk Jeff Dale - Where did I go / Come to me girl - Atco / EX / £70 (Midtempo NS b/w R&B flavored midtempo. White demo, writing credits has been highlighted with felt pen.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qshiDh1IZws&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNkp2HxBZAI&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Four Hi’s - Heartbreak river - Verve / EX / £70 (Clean DJ copy of this fine group soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftgrUq5XCE&ab_channel=brico Artistics - This heart of mine / Ted Taylor - Stay away from my baby - OKeh / VG / £70 (Purple vinyl radio station copy of this fine NS evergreen. Has many fine marks, plays well but not perfect.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=433nN9OfI58&ab_channel=billmm79 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZYSUibWvJo&ab_channel=TedTaylor-Topic Artistics - Nothing but heartaches / You make me happy - Brunswick / VG+ / £20 (Two lovely feel good dancers. Yellow demo copy. “Nothing but heartaches” label side has writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpYudi5kBes&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRxDfZpnW2Y&ab_channel=BrianDavidSlater Artistics - The price of love - Brunswick / EX / £20 (Great take of the Eugene Record song that was also recorded by Marshall & Chi-Lites. Label has bb hole.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNm2e__et6A&ab_channel=GrahamJarvis Willie Kendrick - Give me lots of lovin’ / You can’t by pass love - Rca / EX / £60 (White demo of these superb Pied Piper midtempo productions. ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEp6HQx2sHY&ab_channel=TopYourselfOff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYhbMon1UXA&ab_channel=brico Puzzles - My sweet baby / I need you - Fat Back / EX / £40 (Two lovely uptempo NS sides. One side has two X on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3pCcBhujIs&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F1XSZFvNUc&ab_channel=Soulhawk Mid Knights - Somebody somewhere needs you - WB / EX / £40 (Cool blue eyed garage version of the D Banks tune.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zfYt6yl6WU&ab_channel=mewrth Billy Butler - Right track - OKeh / VG / £30 (Evergreen oldie! Well playing VG with just a wee bit noise in the intro. Large “45” styrene original.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtfbgSUfY-o&ab_channel=kevfox Liberty Belles - Shing-a-ling time - Shout / EX / £30 (White demo of this powerful NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRJnjtbM0oo&ab_channel=MetropolitanSoul%40MetropolitanSoul Freddie Hughes - My baby came back - Wee / EX / £25 (Superb midtempo dancer on the superb Lonnie Hewitts Oakland based Wee label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9A3cyOcNOo&ab_channel=brico Chuck Corby & the Chances - Happy go lucky - Sound / EX / £25 (Cool midtempo dancer, on first label before Veep.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0plgNcKszts&ab_channel=JohnManship Serenaders - Two lovers make one fool - Riverside / EX / £25 (Promo copy of this cool midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fszWh-YMPfY&ab_channel=TheSerenaders-Topic Archie Bell & the Drells - Here I go again - Atlantic / EX / £20 (Demo copy, Archie Bell and his group goes Philly!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45wYF7HjfZ0&ab_channel=brico Major IV - Down in the ghetto - Venture / EX / £20 (Superb feel good dancer produced by label boss William Stevenson who was with Motown prior to that.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VzqN3qbKHY&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 Show Stoppers - Heartbreaker - Beacon / EX / £15 (UK original of this great NS dancer, Usa release is only on a very rare white label I’ve only ever seen once.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__ELUW29JpQ&ab_channel=raresoulie Montclairs - Unwanted love - Paula / EX / £15 (Vinyl copy of this lovely xover dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo9QciwVVSM&ab_channel=RareSoul Earl Cosby - Ooh honey baby - Mira / VG+ / £12 (Earl aka Jackie Lee on this classic piece of LA NS.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi9hUmhnbzc&ab_channel=vaiche Edwin Starr - Back street - Ric-Tic / EX / £12 (Classic 1966 Solid Hitbound production.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwyoDK46bKw&ab_channel=VintageBlackMusicPD Edwin Starr - I have faith in you / Stop her on sight (S.O.S.) - Ric-Tic / EX / £8 (Classic Detroit double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlqkMp9ptZo&ab_channel=raresoulie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3DebcxhLmE&ab_channel=marcleroy Edwin Starr - Headline news - Ric-Tic / EX / £5 (Classic Mike Terry arrangement.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-za5o1l7Yo&ab_channel=EddiesSoulSounds Edwin Starr - Agent double-O-soul - Ric-Tic / EX / £5 (His biggest pre-Motown hit.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bny9V67xQU&ab_channel=brico Bob Brady & the Con Chords - Everybody’s goin’ to the love-in / It’s been a long time between kisses - Chariot / EX / £10 (Classic blue eyed sound, taking the sound from the Miracles. Flipside is hiding a good midtempo number. Yellow label vinyl copy, BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3DJCyigtC8&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrqMgY0mlEw&ab_channel=BobBrady%26TheConChords-Topic Mob - I’d like to see more of you - Colossus / EX / £8 (Crossover classic, complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=me00md-1luo&ab_channel=marcelloj70 Bobby Womack - More than I can stand - Minit / EX / £8 (Lovely and classic!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4aX1d3FM54&ab_channel=Soulhawk Eddie Ray - Wait a minute - Numero / EX / £6 (Previously unissued Chicago recording, slightly funky dancer. ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbVlvb4wiLY&ab_channel=brico Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s Curly Myrick - It bes that way - Q / EX / £900 (Best and rarest version! Small writing on label. Reduced by £200 from last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_NE2Kdk04k&ab_channel=Funkissman78 Soul Projections - It’s all up to you girl - B&L / EX / £800 (Super clean copy of this fantastic piece of mellow groove styled ballad. Nashville, Tennessee rarity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlWGOUpFHdU&ab_channel=soulfulthangs Sly, Slick & Wicked - We don’t have to be lovers / Turn on your love lite - Shaker / EX / £400 (Two killer sides from the Cleveland, Ohio Sly, Slick & Wicked.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-TBJAhAozo&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKZsQAGeIo&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Notations - What more can I say / Leading lady - C.R.A. / EX / £200 (Their best! Clean copy but pressed a wee bit off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXheEiYqhc&ab_channel=Notations-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFm18-Jayk&ab_channel=Notations-Topic Ledgends - Gotta let you go / Fear not - Commonwealth United / VG / £40 (Superb Chicago soul slowie, backed with a dancer. White demo, decent VG which plays with occasional low background noise.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmfvsZ6AwPU&ab_channel=PaulDavid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1OJ663X9Oo&ab_channel=brico Young Hearts - Girls / Sweet soul shakin’ - Minit / EX / £10 (Beautiful group harmony, b/w a great feel good dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=622S4k087Ec&ab_channel=paydrosoul78 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzMjFfWfob0&ab_channel=paydrosoul78

PM to reserve. BR, Karl Appreciations - It's better to cry / Gimme back my soul - Sport / EX / £1600 (White demo of this legendary Detroit rarity. Flip is an absolutely great group ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfBe8dOzLQ&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE3qZo2MkhA&ab_channel=brico Curly Myrick - It bes that way - Q / EX / £1000 (Best and rarest version! Small writing on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_NE2Kdk04k&ab_channel=Funkissman78 Cuisine - High on you / Put your body in it - AJC Quatom / EX / £1000 (Rare and fabulous double header out of Las Vegas. Stepper side is pure fire, boogie flip ain’t bad either.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca_mxZpckM0&ab_channel=FatherHickey’sCollectionPlates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrgI4wTTeg&ab_channel=FatherHickey’sCollectionPlates Cato – Slice of heaven – Pretty Music / VG+ / £900 (Memphis holy grail type of 45 that works as good on the dancefloor as in the bedroom set. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ICh-1NenE&ab_channel=Cató-Topic Alex Brown - I'm not responsible - Sundi / EX / £850 (White demo of this iconic crossover 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn3K-uS-dBY&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Soul Projections - It’s all up to you girl - B&L / EX / £850 (Super clean copy of this fantastic piece of mellow groove styled ballad. Nashville, Tennessee rarity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlWGOUpFHdU&ab_channel=soulfulthangs Barrino Brothers - Just a mistake - TCB / EX / £750 (Clean copy of this rare and powerful Detroit rarity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXusx9myfs&ab_channel=brico Hill & Gibson - Gotta find a way back home / Stay with me - H&G / EX / £700 (On of the rarest and best two step two siders around. “Stay with me” label side has a short pen stroke.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbmg8hsiPfU&ab_channel=Warrior-Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ply494LKtxA&ab_channel=Warrior-Soul Sly, Slick & Wicked - We don’t have to be lovers / Turn on your love lite - Shaker / EX / £400 (Two killer sides from the Cleveland, Ohio Sly, Slick & Wicked.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-TBJAhAozo&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKZsQAGeIo&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Jay Griffin - Lucky me / How sweet it is - Now / VG+ / £350 (Classic Washington, D.C. release with a great dancer on one side and a superb ballad on the flip. Just shy of EX with a couple of faint sleeve marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcxfX2TyvU&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vadbgG2vX4E&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn John Edwards - The look on your face / It’s those little things that count - Bell / EX / £300 (To me the best version of this fantastic song, really takes off mid way. Flip is a superb version of the song also done by Artistics and by Mel & Tim. Demo copy, pressed slight off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgh1AG-hqs&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbYnAkDEA5g&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic Van Williams - Sexy dancer [no label] - EX/VG+ / £250 (Boom! Infectious modern dancer, on a well rare 1986 indie. Pic sleeve has tiny corner tear, apart from that in pristine condition.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88EXznJ_yHE&ab_channel=K-Mart Creators - Just you & me - Rca / EX / £225 (Promo copy of this superb modern soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrRr-UUY1TE&ab_channel=BrianPinches Notations - What more can I say / Leading lady - C.R.A. / EX / £225 (Their best! Clean copy but pressed a wee bit off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXheEiYqhc&ab_channel=Notations-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFm18-Jayk&ab_channel=Notations-Topic Freedom - Sunshine / Can’t you see - Freedom / EX / £200 (Fabulous modern soul double header, here on the rarer blue label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZ2H0GbDTM&ab_channel=Bronco70s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vATPFfQ2-A&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Essence - Special lady - Genesis II / EX / £200 (Killer slowie out of Bronx, with a folky two step feel. Same label etc as Bobby Wright “Blood of an american”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz5YeiJIwkM&ab_channel=K-Mart Fifth Avenue feat. Carol Townes - Love has found a heart - Buddha / EX / £200 (Rare and great issue only modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgMsBs9lz-4&ab_channel=SoulSauce Odia Coates - Make it up to me baby / The world’s such a happy place - Buddha / EX / £200 (Very rare issue with flipside not on the demos. Two great floater type of sounds.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq96kCRJf2E&ab_channel=ManFromSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZqeY1NnDLE&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge Lorraine Rudolph - Keep coming back for more - Jetstream / EX / £150 (Clean copy of this fantastic all-nighter sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rszy2yxgO0&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 Dennis Coffey – Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones – WB / EX / £125 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAEurpw4W4&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFybr94Oq8U&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn

PM to reserve! Northern Soul & Crossover 45’s Willie Tee - Teasing you again - Gatur / VG+ / £2500 (His best IMHO, fantastic and classic crossover soul. Label flipside has a little discoloration. Vinyl basically EX, a couple of scuffs and fine lines not affecting play.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYasE_SRDrU Appreciations - It's better to cry / Gimme back my soul - Sport / EX / £1750 (White demo of this legendary Detroit rarity. Flip is an absolutely great group ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfBe8dOzLQ&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PE3qZo2MkhA&ab_channel=brico Appreciations - I can't hide it / No, no, no - Aware / VG+ / £1250 (Classic Detroit rarity and a wonderful double header. Dancer b/w group ballad. Label has a little bit of label wear, vinyl some fine marks. Plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQN6v8N0qwU&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvZ8BwZQygE&ab_channel=Soultwinz Barrino Brothers - Just a mistake - TCB / EX / £800 (Clean copy of this rare and powerful Detroit rarity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXusx9myfs&ab_channel=brico Carl Spencer - Cover girl - Rust / EX / £400 (Clean white demo of this fine and classic NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anlAT8ehTG0&ab_channel=brico Jay Griffin - Lucky me / How sweet it is - Now / VG+ / £400 (Classic Washington, D.C. release with a great dancer on one side and a superb ballad on the flip. Just shy of EX with a couple of faint sleeve marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcxfX2TyvU&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vadbgG2vX4E&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Richard Marks - Love is gone / Don’t take it out on me - Shout / EX / £225 (Powerful dancer out of Atlanta, Georgia. Not for sale text has been blackened out with marker pen.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JtfMWFvxNI&ab_channel=gaynormartin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvxtrjJh04c&ab_channel=JohnManship-Rock%2CPop%26Ska Little Hank - Try to understand - Sound Stage 7 / EX / £200 (Killer midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqsGkkNSDV8&ab_channel=brico La Tribu - No te quiero mas (I don’t want you more) - Polydor / VG / £110 (Mexican original of this funky latin dancer. Vinyl has light marks and jukebox swirl, plays ok but not perfect.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aGoYWHOkXc&ab_channel=michaeldaniel Hot Ice - You ain’t heard nothing yet - Lionel / EX / £110 (Tough funky soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5BxQou6vfc&ab_channel=ChasGibson Dave Newman - Make up your mind / Can’t take no for an answer - Look / VG+ / £110 (Freddie Chavez penned NS dancer on the same label as his “I never know why” oldie. Slightly worn label, vinyl has a few scuffs and marks but plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcsb5DmPkxA&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxx9hGbzFKI&ab_channel=brico Rudy Mockabee - Sweet thing - Atco / EX / £85 (Gritty NS dancer. Super clean promo copy, complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGaHgdMaxes&ab_channel=rsouls Gene Chandler - In my body’s house - Checker / EX / £80 (Superb Chicago dancer, based on the same song as Baby Huey “Hard times”. BB hole through label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KU-ImHo-1A&ab_channel=ValChalloner Darrow Fletcher - Little girl / Infatuation - Jacklyn / EX / £80 (Classic Chicago soul double header, ballad b/w dancer. Small tear on dance side.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z080K81Ht_M&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y1Is7y8Ubk&ab_channel=shingalingthing Darrow Fletcher - The pain gets a little deeper - Groovy / EX / £40 (Evergeeen NS oldie. Cut out hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGUiUw4LIw&ab_channel=DarrowFletcher-Topic Heartbreakers - I’ve got to face it / How do you say goodbye / - Derby-City / EX / £70 (Storming NS oldie b/w superb sweet soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7I4rRz3nc&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMFEbAg18Bw&ab_channel=brico Godoy Colbert - I wanna thank you - Revue / EX / £70 (Great version of the Sonny Craver track, essential crossover soul! BB hole through label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5XDiz0H_I4&ab_channel=Soultwinz Vontastics - Never let your love grow cold - St. Lawrence / EX / £60 (Powerful NS dancer, great allnighter sound! Tiny X on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko1a6BX64GI&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 Edwin Starr - Running back and forth / Time - Gordy / EX / £50 (Dancefloor filler! Flip ain’t bad either. Label has cut out hole and slight ring wear) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GI_g_FZZiQ&ab_channel=EdwinStarr-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-bFC-5UC-A&ab_channel=brico Raphael Munnings - Takin’ you higher - Alston / VG+ / £50 (Energetic dancer from the Beginning of the End lead singer. Label has rubber stamp plus writing, flipside tear and writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bOcnzQF-wY&ab_channel=ValChalloner Mill Evans - I’ve got to have your love - Constellation / EX / £40 (Straight logo original copy of this evergreen NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oaXA6ipEVU&ab_channel=gaynormartin Ethics - Look at me now / Think about tomorrow - Vent / EX / £40 (Fantastic Philly soul double header, dancer b/w ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYTL85bnsKs&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74sN-RE0pmw&ab_channel=Soulhawk Bull & the Matadors - Love come down / If you decide - Toddlin’ Town / VG+ / £40 (Plain red label copy, two superb Chicago crossover dancers.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gdW6LogjmA&ab_channel=FabrizioBarone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj5j3KTF-Vk&ab_channel=Soulhawk Scientists of Soul - Be’s that-a-way sometime - Kashe / EX / £30 (Great and elegant NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpTeBDVYL5U&ab_channel=brico Little Carl Carlton - Competition ain’t nothin’ - Back Beat / EX / £25 (Stomping NS oldie, dancefloor energy injection.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDOw5cCVfiA&ab_channel=SoulsurferUK08 Andre Scott - Cry in the arms of another love - Sunflower / EX / £25 (Slick and superb midtempo dancer, Sidney Barnes owned the label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V64zfzAkfNI&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul Mighty Marvelows - Talkin’ bout ya, baby - Abc / EX / £20 (Floorfilling group soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T24ZgxbXbIE&ab_channel=brico Theresa Lindsey - Gotta find a way / Wonderful one - Correc-Tone / EX / £15 (Clean copy of this solid Detroit soul double header. Atco distribution copy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMSParRvqqI&ab_channel=AnthonyReichardt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDpQHy8tyT0&ab_channel=Soulhawk Soothers - I believe in you - Port / EX / £15 (Good midtempo dancer with a gritty edge.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-aQhYi3WXY&ab_channel=Soulhawk Unlimited Four - Calling / I wanna be happy - Chanson / EX / £10 (Two nice midtempo dancers.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vVsSmY9-BA&ab_channel=JaneLott-Wilson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYTib-tqmuE&ab_channel=UnlimitedFour-Topic Bobby Bland - These hands (Small but mighty) - Duke / EX / £8 (Superb oldie!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKwCCoNswpc&ab_channel=Bobby"Blue"Bland-Topic Modern Soul 45’s Fabulous Play Mates - Don’t turn your back / I ain’t gonna be no fool - Select / EX / £1300 (Minty copy of this stunning modern soul double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yt6hrRttHc&ab_channel=TheFabulousPlaymates-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0UrTecHCNw&ab_channel=JohnManship Freeway - Get the feelin’ - Nebula Circle / EX / £500 (Killer modern soul! No pic sleeve sadly.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Al4lc6HHxM&ab_channel=leocarito Next in Line - Love scout - Markurt / EX / £300 (Rare and tough lofi modern/boogie.) UNKNOWN MODERN SOUL BOOGIE (youtube.com) Quiet Fire - Lost (Without your love) - Hit Machine / EX / £200 (Rare white demo of this excellent group harmony/modern soul midtempo track.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbEQ2KTbVyM Fifth Avenue feat. Carol Townes - Love has found a heart - Buddha / EX / £200 (Rare and great issue only modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgMsBs9lz-4&ab_channel=SoulSauce Jimi Rutherford - Go for what you know - Metro / VG+ / £120 (Tough Detroit modern soul dancer. Vinyl looks clean but plays with a wee bit och background noise first part of the song) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r2V44TbCVE&ab_channel=FUNKTION Nat Hall feat. Tina Ray - If I’m not loving you - Burton / EX / £70 (Sublime midtempo on an obscure release that claims to be “The George Town Sound”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWJRhgM0nUA&ab_channel=aahhsoul Phyllis Hyman - Living inside your love - Buddha / EX / £50 (One of her best, a true gem. UK only on 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJMBcLf08nM&ab_channel=StevanRadmilovic Futures - Ain’t no time for nothing - PIR / EX / £45 (Rare groove classic!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SDF9sgor1k&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Four Flights - All I want is you - Almeria / EX / £35 (Classic Dunn Pearson Jr produced modern soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7JLvC-DsQ0&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS James Gadson - Good vibrations - Cream / EX / £15 (Vinyl copy of this superb modern soul cheapie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B5BFtGp2RU&ab_channel=GoodTimesRoll Four Tops - Strung out for your love - Abc / VG+ / £10 (Very classy 1976 Lawrence Payton production.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ga9CnDWqdo&ab_channel=davidpinches Four Tops - Ain’t no woman (Like the one I’ve got) - Abc Dunhill / EX / £5 (Original and the best! Clean copy complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZsGAuFruwQ Four Tops - (It’s the way) Nature planned it - Motown / EX / £5 (Essential Frank Wilson penned classic.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVQ9f_l6e_o Touch of Class - I’m in heaven - Midland International / EX / £5 (Classic Philly soul/disco.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqSQLl4PgjQ&ab_channel=TouchofClass-Topic Two Step & Mellow Groove 45’s Curly Myrick - It bes that way - Q / EX / £1100 (Best and rarest version! Small writing on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_NE2Kdk04k&ab_channel=Funkissman78 Soul Projections - It’s all up to you girl - B&L / EX / £900 (Super clean copy of this fantastic piece of mellow groove styled ballad. Nashville, Tennessee rarity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlWGOUpFHdU&ab_channel=soulfulthangs Fire & Fury - Baby, you really got me going / I’ve got what you need - RAM / EX / £300 (Killer two step! First release before Brothers by Choice, midtempo flip is exclusive to this release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0iNrhQFBi0&ab_channel=K-Mart Roy Roberts Experience - You and me together - House of Roton / EX / £200 (Deep hypnotic sound. Nice clean copy but have a little label lift around the inner hole.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glofVrGG_vQ&ab_channel=Robbie Right Combination - Move and groove - TRC / EX / £150 (Killer two step take on the Johnny Nash song. So soulful it hurts.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsgidjWNKNU&ab_channel=DavidRipollés Fritz - Love, how is love - Spurtree I’National Sound / VG+ / £125 (Superb two step obscurity. X on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rssaeGDR7xQ&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Allspice - Slipped away - At-Home / EX / £70 (Superb Wayne Henderson At Home production. Two step with a rare groove feel.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkRmHfD7l_I&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers Jeannie Reynolds - The fruit song - Casablanca / EX / £60 (Immaculate classic, and which is hard to find on 7 inch.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWYbbxDWbzk&ab_channel=JeannieReynolds-Topic (45 is of course a shorter edit) Cirt Gill & the Jam-A-Ditty Band - Have a little faith in me - Jam-A-Ditty / EX / £50 (Superb 2 step indie from 1980. Same song as on the rare JPQ album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWD_-HddB8A&ab_channel=DeepSoul64 Ndugu & the Chocolate Jam Co. - Take some time / Send you my love - Epic / VG+ / £30 (Way deep 2 step classic, b-side modern only available on the rarer issue copies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yn70Qi-D_w&ab_channel=veewee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4rDAlbLkRI&ab_channel=Ndugu%26TheChocolateJamCompany-Topic Reflections - She’s my summer breeze / Gift wrap my love - Capitol / EX / £20 (One of the best mellow groove-type of sounds ever. Flip is a nice feel good modern dancer. JR Bailey/Ken Williams productions for the win!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIXcXtdw9UE&ab_channel=vpsoundmkt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55CvK6dvBdw&ab_channel=vpsoundmkt Gathering - Song for a friend - Southbound / EX / £15 (Superb two step cheapie that should dry up and go up in price soon.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3idnUvAntWA&ab_channel=Soultwinz Smokey Robinson - The family song - Tamla / EX / £5 (His best two step sound, just amazing. Other side has writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTK6PppDxtg&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s TNJ's - She's not ready / I didn’t know - Newark / EX / £1100 (Nice clean copy of this amazing group harmony masterpiece.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxtVbXi6Kls&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XweaXSDrnoU&ab_channel=ValChalloner Race-Class & Power - The search is over - Tobacand / EX / £800 (Amazing group ballad out of Richmond, Virginia. With funky flip. Vinyl has a slight warp not affecting play.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uft0m8Wj1Uw&ab_channel=davidcapone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4KNoWq9S5k&ab_channel=He'sAllRight(A.Bushman)%2FCommonwealthRecords Notations - What more can I say / Leading lady - C.R.A. / EX / £250 (Their best! Clean copy but pressed a wee bit off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXheEiYqhc&ab_channel=Notations-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFm18-Jayk&ab_channel=Notations-Topic Delwands - This time / Marsha & the Delwands - No hope, no faith - Zudan / EX / £125 (Killer lowrider type of sound, flip is a cool dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhDiMqxJVzI&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ro_I_HlXfI&ab_channel=jackpotofhits Decisions - You look like an angel / I can’t forget about you - Sussex / VG+ / £125 (Sublime ballad, beautiful Theo-Coff production. Flips is a nice dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RXJMCi3n_k&ab_channel=Soulman70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_xeaDkvk54&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories Zerben R. Hicks & the Dynamics - Lights out - Rca Victor / VG+ / £60 (White demo of this classic deep soul 45. Vinyl looks clean but the pressing is a little noisy, comes in company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0e9L7_LMOc&ab_channel=Soulhawk Yeomans - I’m the guy - Heidi / EX / £40 (White demo of this lowrider type of ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5tVhJBHiTk Della Humphrey - Don’t make the good girls go bad - Arctic / EX / £35 (Superb lowrider type of slowie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHIKOtn4aTA&ab_channel=DellaHumphrey-Topic Invincibles - Heart full of love - WB / EX / £35 (Classic, and absolutely beautiful group ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sw5TfQvJAtY&ab_channel=EvaDStruc Invincibles - It’s that love of mine - WB / EX / £35 (White demo of this great Impressions-styled group mover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dshxzhm98F4&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul Invincibles - It’s that love of mine - WB / EX / £35 (As above, but issue copy.) Masqueraders - Now that I’ve found you - Hi / VG+ / £25 (Masqueraders goes Hi! NTIFL-side is clean, flip is around VG and plays a little noisy. DJ copy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIqbEOWmq30&ab_channel=Soulhawk Young Hearts - Oh I’ll never be the same - Pick-A-Hit / EX / £20 (Sublime group that was also released on the Minit label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83OUauEQq5g&ab_channel=Soulman70 Sensations - It’s a new day / Two can make it - Way Out / EX / £15 (Absolute quality group soul out of Ohio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-lRykldErg&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q89sZLaRDIU&ab_channel=TheSensations-Topic Sensations - Oh girl - Way Out / EX / £8 (As above!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ8w30OrzV0&ab_channel=TheSensations-Topic Stereos - I can’t stop the tears - Cadet / VG+ / £12 (Lovely Chicago group soul. Same sided DJ copy, one label side has writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxAtO9wYlQQ&ab_channel=JaneLott-Wilson Ideals - I got lucky - St. Lawrence / EX / £10 (Quality Chicago group soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsOTXHIGwpA&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax Entertainers - I tried to tell you - Chess / VG+ / £6 (Dan Penn penned deep slow, quality stuff!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clVntGxCouY&ab_channel=Soul4You Poets - So young (And so innocent) - Symbol / EX / £5 (Lovely group harmony, not rare just plain good.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjrn2DDK9aA&ab_channel=Soulhawk Soul Albums Gloria Scott - What am I gonna do - Casablanca / EX/VG+ / £100 (Classic album! With the great title track, “(A case of) Too much lovemakin’” and “That’s what you say”. Cut corner and a hint of ring wear) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1ghtUl_iR0&ab_channel=GloriaScott-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGeHf4R3r9I&ab_channel=GloriaScott-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG4K-80fMSs&ab_channel=GloriaScott-Topic Marva Whitney - It’s my thing - King / EX/VG / £100 (Funk classic! With the title track, “Unwind yourself” etc. Cut out hole, neat writing on back and partial split on upper and lower seam.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDie0tv6DAg&ab_channel=TripHopUniverse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhAuFt4F-zA&ab_channel=MarvaWhitney-Topic Bettye Swann - The soul view now! - Capitol / VG/VG+ / £100 (With “I’m lonely for you” and a lovely version of “Tell it like it is”. Cut out hole and slight ring wear. Vinyl has some light marks and play with light background noise in places.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGqsgsIEzAQ&ab_channel=JeffStewart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_iu1kW-Ts0&ab_channel=BettyeSwann-Topic Bettye Swann - Don’t you ever get tired of hurting me? - Capitol / VG+/EX / £70 (With “Little things means alot”. Vinyl has a mark on A1 causing a few soft clicks in the intro. Cut out hole) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtOF0RDAba0&ab_channel=BettyeSwann-Topic Ann Sexton - The beginning - Sound Stage 7 / EX/EX / £75 (Superb 1977 album including “I had a fight with love” and “I’m his wife”. Small cut out hole) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVSep-7Mxag&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPKjJfdmEZc&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic Impressions - Times have changed - Curtom / EX/EX / £60 (With outstanding dancers in “Potent love”, “Love me” plus a great take of “Inner city blues”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h1j84ZbRMo&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQ3jRipgxYg&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1yOM7jIZQ0&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic Impressions - The young mods forgotten story - Curtom / EX/VG+ / £35 (Classic 1969 album filled to the brim with great tracks. Cover has light wear mostly on lower spine) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBr3ssTx44Q&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX8iJ5pvsBQ&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITHHm0rbnpg&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U5HwDIHLWo&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXZRN307WdA&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5F45BP8SyQ&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmVhuGvH0lo&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic Impressions - Preacher man - Curtom / EX / £15 (Superb 1973 album with the great dancer “Color us all gray (I’m lost)”. Cut out hole) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51ko_AGKnIg&ab_channel=TheImpressions-Topic Mavis Staples - s/t - Volt / EX/EX / £60 (1969 Bell/Cropper produced album with a mature feel. “Until I met you” is great. Cut out hole) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyLDT_eM0TQ&ab_channel=MavisStaples-Topic Mavis Staples - Only for the lonely - Volt / VG+/EX / £35 (Lovely Don Davis produced album, with the beautiful “It makes me wanna cry” and “What happened to the real me”. Cut out hole.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMvgBitd8r4&ab_channel=MavisStaples-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdcSUyctGno&ab_channel=MavisStaples-Topic Mavis Staples - A piece of the action - Curtom / EX/VG+ / £5 (1977 Curtis produced OST, title track is good and so is “Good lovin’ daddy”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TntbRB3GnKE&ab_channel=Dantoine93 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8KRw2AWHN0&ab_channel=bluesnjiveok John Valenti - Anything you want - Ariola America / EX/EX / £45 (With the modern classic and album only “Why don’t we fall in love”. Complete with lyric sheet.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAOVQa_ouX0&ab_channel=WestCoast99 Betty Wright - Hard to stop - Alston / EX/EX / £45 (Rare! Alternative cover with Betty in profile rather than facing the camera. Small cut out saw mark. With “We the two of us” and “Who’ll be the fool”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-gAWz9l4Go&ab_channel=BettyWright-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu-l_zRERfM&ab_channel=BettyWright-Topic Betty Wright - Explosion! - Alston / EX/EX / £15 (Superb 1976 album with dancefloor standouts in “Keep feelin’”, “Life” her version of “Open the door to your heart”. Cut corner) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0smn_dsvsiQ&ab_channel=BettyWright-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIG-2qv7JtI&ab_channel=NSoulClassics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSAvcOnTv0I&ab_channel=BettyWright-Topic Curtis Mayfield - Curtis - Curtom / VG+/EX / £45 (UK copy of this classic 1970 LP. With “The makings of you”, “Move on up” etc.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnXTcssDMNk&ab_channel=incrediblecHiller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z66wVo7uNw&ab_channel=awe Curtis Mayfield - Sweet exorcist - Curtom / EX/VG / £25 (Cover has light general wear.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlyAWNffPAI&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWYIISX-VA&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaJi1AsMig4&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic Curtis Mayfield - Got to find a way - Curtom / EX/EX / £15 (1974 classic, with “Ain’t no love lost” etc. Cover in seal, with tiny cut out saw mark.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4GTZjUSQQo&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic Curtis Mayfield - Never say you can’t survive - Curtom / EX/EX / £8 (Solid 1977 album. Cover in seal, with tiny cut out saw mark). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgXHkb6CSIg&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89vENOK3sLY&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-t8pOhzqKI&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic James Brown - Payback - Polydor / VG/EX / £40 (1973 funk classic! Album has light marks, plays ok but not perfect.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7ks03zsg1o&list=PLjQjuNu3vVC-Gx4ZSEDFQ8n9VAHCUqH6y&ab_channel=JamesBrown-Topic James Brown - Mutha’s nature - Polydor / VG+/VG+ / £12 (With the epic “People wake up and live”. UK copy, sticker and small tear on front cover and a mark on back.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZB--lGMxwA&ab_channel=JamesBrown-Topic Raw Soul Express - Best kept secret - AOTN/Symphonical / EX/EX / £20 (2017 release with mostly previously unissued late 1970s recording.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b_B8ZKwHaM&ab_channel=mestizo63 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbK4LuuRiZ8&ab_channel=CiceroSantos Staple Singers - s/t - Stax / EX/EX / £20 (With the great “I’m a lover” and the nice ballad “Give a hand take a hand”. Hype sticker on cover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIid_9VVjxU&ab_channel=TheStapleSingers-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joOVxCSOI2M&ab_channel=TheStapleSingers Staple Singers - Be altitude: Respect yourself - Stax / VG+/EX / £20 (With the lovely “Who”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw3damOzXvI&ab_channel=TheStapleSingers Staple Singers - Great day - Milestone / EX/EX / £18 (1975 double album compilation of their early material, previously unissued as well as previously released.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDH89postj4&ab_channel=TheStapleSingers Staple Singers - Let’s do it again - Curtom / EX/EX / £10 (1975 Curtis produced OST, with the amazing title cut.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsTLszNDUOM&ab_channel=Kandyman1028 Staple Singers - City in the sky - Stax / EX/EX / £8 (1974 Al Bell production, with “Today was tomorrow yesterday” and “Who made the man”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyvpk3VWTfU&ab_channel=TheStapleSingers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jCEXqkMNU8&ab_channel=StaxRecords Staple Singers - Be what you are - Stax / EX/EX / £5 (As new copy of this classic 1973 album. With “Drown yourself” and “I’m on your side”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sd-9CN6IcE&ab_channel=sostakovic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkioMc-dkHo&ab_channel=TheStapleSingers O.S.T. - Short eyes - Curtom / EX/EX / £12 (Classic Curtis soundtrack from 1977. Cut out saw mark) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Ujjkr0gmY&ab_channel=CurtisMayfield-Topic Willie Hutch - Concert in blues - Motown / EX/EX / £8 (1976 album with personal standouts in “Come on let’s do the thing” and “I wish you love”. Tiny cut out saw mark.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kz8Y_ZV10w&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALhRCvDthQg&ab_channel=WillieHutch-Topic

PM to reserve! Crossover Soul 45’s Alex Brown - I'm not responsible - Sundi / EX / £900 (White demo of this iconic crossover 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn3K-uS-dBY&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Vivilore Jordan - All work and no play - Task / VG+ / £600 (Rarest, and best version to me of this superb southern soul dancer. Has on 1,5cm mark that doesn't affect play) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMY47JhaEfQ&ab_channel=STEPHANETHEROUIN Frankie Nieves - True love - Speed / EX / £500 (Popular latin tinged dancefloor anthem, based on “”Soulful strut”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foM4daksujk&ab_channel=AlbertoFields Richard Caiton - I see love girl in your eyes - Caiburt / EX / £450 (Classic artist, classic xover 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTes4pDlihU&ab_channel=Soultwinz John Edwards - The look on your face / It’s those little things that count - Bell / EX / £350 (To me the best version of this fantastic song, really takes off mid way. Flip is a superb version of the song also done by Artistics and by Mel & Tim. Demo copy, pressed slight off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgh1AG-hqs&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbYnAkDEA5g&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic Ron Harrington - It happened to me again - Hillside / EX / £275 (Superb Colombus, Ohio crossover rarity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJIhWDrD5xs&ab_channel=Patrickoldies Richard Marks - Love is gone / Don’t take it out on me - Shout / EX / £250 (Powrful dancer out of Atlanta, Georgia. Not for sale text has been blackened out with marker pen.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JtfMWFvxNI&ab_channel=gaynormartin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvxtrjJh04c&ab_channel=JohnManship-Rock%2CPop%26Ska Margie Joseph – Nobody / What you gonna do – Volt / EX / £150 (Fantastic Willie Tee penned crossover dancer. Flip is a cover of the Bobby Womack song. DJ friendly vinyl copy, BB hole through label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbfSKW9ZQjY&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTNCsoRdks4&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub La Tribu - No te quiero mas (I don’t want you more) - Polydor / VG / £125 (Mexican original of this funky latin dancer. Vinyl has light marks and jukebox swirl, plays ok but not perfect.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aGoYWHOkXc&ab_channel=michaeldaniel Hot Ice - You ain’t heard nothing yet - Lionel / EX / £125 (Tough funky soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5BxQou6vfc&ab_channel=ChasGibson Keni Lewis - Ain’t gonna make it easy - De-Vel / EX / £90 (Huge crossover fave, to be played alongside Kitty Doswell, Little Samson and the likes.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0LwzIxwmpg&ab_channel=Soulhawk Gene Chandler - In my body’s house - Checker / EX / £90 (Superb Chicago dancer, based on the same song as Baby Huey “Hard times”. BB hole through label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KU-ImHo-1A&ab_channel=ValChalloner Festivals - You’ve got the makings of a lover - Smash / EX / £70 (Superb, classic Chicago group sound. Red label copy, complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6vVtKIHCmQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk Bobby Dukes - Just to be with you - Calla / EX / £50 (Classic crossover out of Cleveland, Ohio.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f3hucSLSIU&ab_channel=Soulhawk Raphael Munnings - Takin’ you higher - Alston / VG+ / £50 (Energetic dancer from the Beginning of the End lead singer. Label has rubber stamp plus writing, flipside tear and writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bOcnzQF-wY&ab_channel=ValChalloner World’s Funkiest Band - When you’re alone - California Gold / EX / £30 (Popular xover dancer. Same recording as on the rare Buddy Connor Breakthrough 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a31TwkrDBas&ab_channel=brico Cymande - The message - Alaska / EX / £18 (Club classic, here on solid center UK original/DJ friendly vinyl.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o94LFm-TnEo&ab_channel=JohnManship-Rock%2CPop%26Ska Micheal Chung - Village soul - Black Wax / EX / £6 (UK original of this cool club instrumental.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqirVRSbZ54&ab_channel=BorstalBoy Dionne Warwick - Slaves - Scepter / EX / £5 (Atmospheric 1969 track from the “April Fools” motion picture soundtrack) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyD6Xadw7yM&ab_channel=DionneWarwick-Topic Northern Soul 45’s Carl Spencer - Cover girl - Rust / EX / £450 (Clean white demo of this fine and classic NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anlAT8ehTG0&ab_channel=brico Jay Griffin - Lucky me / How sweet it is - Now / VG+ / £400 (Classic Washington, D.C. release with a great dancer on one side and a superb ballad on the flip. Just shy of EX with a couple of faint sleeve marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkcxfX2TyvU&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vadbgG2vX4E&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Little John - Heart breakin’ time - Martay / EX / £350 (Storming NS dancer out of LA, from the pen of Len Jewell.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OowSkkzgsPM&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Lost Soul - I’m gonna hurt you - Raven / VG+ / £350 (Classic beach/blue eyed soul dancer. Vinyl has some light marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dThRt5s6i1g&ab_channel=brico Oscar Wright - Fell in love / Leave me alone - Hemisphere / EX / £250 (Fab mid 60’s double header. Local Richmond, Virginia first label before Fairmount.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTQr9PrVwyc&ab_channel=Francosoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok75GkwZISk&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul Barons of Soul - You need love - Grapevine 2000 / EX / £225 (Previously unissued allnighter sound of the highest quality. Promo only 2005 release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0DsEoMOX60&ab_channel=brico Jimmy Beaumont - You got too much going for you / I never loved her anyway - Bang / EX / £150 (2x atmospheric beat ballad type of sounds. Label has been stamped with a rather large promo rubber stamp.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAxaWW3F-sQ&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b96YR5EWLzY&ab_channel=TheMonobaby Charles Thomas - The man with the golden touch - Loma / EX / £125 (White demo, fine NS dancer with a dramatic feel.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzMCj3otB_8&ab_channel=brico Dave Newman - Make up your mind / Can’t take no for an answer - Look / VG+ / £125 (Freddie Chavez penned NS dancer on the same label as his “I never know why” oldie. Slightly worn label, vinyl has a few scuffs and marks but plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vcsb5DmPkxA&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fxx9hGbzFKI&ab_channel=brico Eddie Holland - I’m on the outside looking in - Motown / EX / £100 (Vinyl copy of this excellent early Motown dancer. BB hole through label, painted star on flipside.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXeU75VAx5c&ab_channel=brico James Dockery - My faith in you is all gone - Soul Craft / VG+ / £100 (Superb NS dancer out of LA. Blue label version. Vinyl has some light markings, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD6r6pkq2Es&ab_channel=davidpinches Eruptions - Price of love / Whispers getting louder - Val / EX / £100 (Two classic Chicago cuts being covered by obscure Pittsburg, PA group. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Y4l7R5h8Q&ab_channel=NorthernSoulSongsDocumentariesandmusic Chris Towns Unit - Turn to me - Port / VG+ / £75 (DJ copy of this powerful midtempo dancer..) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2iJMCUSSjs&ab_channel=brico Gene Woodbury - That’s not half bad - Del-Val / EX / £75 (Superb midtempo NS dancer. Blue label with “Everybody can’t be pretty” on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLvrLX5kbUQ&ab_channel=PeteGriffin Velvelettes - A bird in the hand - V.I.P. / VG / £70 (Cool white demo copy of this classy Motown dancer. Ok playing VG with some light marks and scuffs. Small tear on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xBZt6H7PRc&ab_channel=brico Robert Neal - I’m so glad - Port / VG+ / £60 (Vinyl copy of this fine piece of happy go lucky NS dancer. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXrNhHFo0Mg&ab_channel=SOUL%26FUNKGROOVES Intentions - Don’t forget that I love you - Philips / EX / £60 (Superb soulful Harthon production. Black label copy, comes in company sleeve. Label has small sticker and small barely visible black on black writing saying “soul”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0t24DKu_2Y&ab_channel=Mr.DooWop Tony Clarke - Landslide - Chess / VG / £60 (Classic NS stomper! Record has fine marks, plays well. Flipside label has writing and a little fading, “Landslide” side is fine.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrwpwmJS4C4&ab_channel=brico Teardrops - Here comes loneliness / Chubby Checker - You can’t lose something you never had - Kent / EX / £45 (The 14th Anniversary promo containing two great previously unissued NS dancers.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Iiy9Kpf_M&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrIbO1R0WXU&ab_channel=gaynormartin Superiors - What would I do - Verve / VG / £40 (Superb oldie. Record has many fine marks, plays ok but not perfect.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb8xuyUVAgA&ab_channel=brico V Wagers - Luck I found you / Until I found you - Salem / EX / £30 (Great Chicago group double header. Mispress with Lucky spelled Luck.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKzio98IwA4&ab_channel=SoulSauce https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACqXZw-xxGA&ab_channel=Soulhawk Jean Wells - With my love and what you’ve got - Calla / VG+ / £25 (Powerful and great NS oldie. BB hole through label, and a little wear.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ewKtPvnDg&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 Marvelettes - I’ll keep holding on - Tamla / VG+ / £25 (One of the best NS styled Motown dancers. Near miss and slight cue burn in intro.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgkhwkOJ7kg&ab_channel=MARVELETTES4U Brenda Starr - Satan, let me sleep tonight - Polydor / see desc / £25 (Superb midtempo dancer. White demo, bargain copy with styrene burn mostly heard first few seconds but can be heard far in the background more or less throughout.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSzorcJ0xDE&ab_channel=brico Cortez Greer - Very strong on you - Violet / EX / £18 (NS evergreen, lovely little cheapie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id2iRDskoO4&ab_channel=gaynormartin Fascinations - Say you’d never go / I’m so lucky - Mayfield / EX / £12 (Two great 1966 sides penned and produced by Curtis Mayfield.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yCEm3vEknE&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9hVmmFro_g&ab_channel=Soulhawk Modern Soul 45’s Seattle Pure Dynomite - I wonder love - One World / EX / £500 (Rare original, superb modern soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nh7T8AGsSw&ab_channel=CargoRecordsGermany Conway Brothers - Set it out / Gonna refuse your love - Gerim / EX / £400 (Killer double header. A standout take of “Set it out” plus an absolutely sublime two stepper on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXDA6v5kjBM&ab_channel=MR.FONKSTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltvToMvC-4&ab_channel=DJSoul832 Quest - Boy scouts - Silver Lining / EX / £400 (Way cool modern/disco on a rare solid centre release. First came to the attention to the modern soul scene through a small quantity find in the early 2000’s and later compiled by Kon & Amir.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg54M3g_7I8&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul Sass - Birds of a feather - San Francisco I.N.S. / EX / £350 (Fantastic feel good modern soul dancer. Former cover up, and their rarest 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRqd0jw56A&ab_channel=CocoMac First Horizon - I need to know (That you care) - Freko / EX / £150 (Deep and powerful modern midtempo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIZkPnonQ08&ab_channel=aahhsoul Sly, Slick & Wicked - Sho’ nuff / Ready for you - Polydor / VG+ / £125 (Red hot rare groove classic, here on the issue copy with a midtempo dancer bonus flip. Red label styrene copy, light marks on record, plays ok.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTcHoNxjkxA&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAnisCDrtu8&ab_channel=Soultwinz Dennis Coffey – Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones – WB / EX / £125 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAEurpw4W4&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFybr94Oq8U&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Al “Man” Muntzie & the Embraceables – Die happy – S.B. Moon / EX / £80 (1976 modern rarity written, arranged and produced by Joe Quarterman.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8Pqf9JsWA Brotherhood - Soul power - Mca / EX / £80 (Superb modern dancer which sounds like a mix between Timeless Legend “I was born to love you” and Flame N King “Oh happy day”. Rarer issue copy, the funky disco flip is not found on the demos.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcvGWxr_Gco&ab_channel=FrançoisFUNK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Xq2ROIZdo&ab_channel=YousoulmeCbwasa Oliver Cheatham - Don’t pop the question - Soul Junction / EX / £80 (2012 first press of this previously unissued modern soul gem.) Oliver Cheatham - Don't Pop The Question If You Can't Take The Answer [Soul Junction] Crossover Soul (youtube.com) Tony Troutman - What’s the use - Jerri / see desc / £40 (Classic modern! The unofficial press with text around the label of this fine midtempo dancer. Pressed slightly off centre, pen line on label shows how to set it up so it plays straight. Vinyl is clean.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJNTvJSgo5Y&ab_channel=SoulDoos Imperials - Living without your love - Day Spring / EX / £20 (Way smooth modern soul/disco midtempo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdnLOmaAz18&ab_channel=WestCoast99 Walter Jenkins - Back in my life - Faderkat / EX / £20 (Atmospheric 1975 modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajh6wTkgiX4&ab_channel=brico Fantastic Johnny C - Waitin’ for the rain / Don’t depend on me - Phil L.A. of Soul / EX / £20 (Two fantastic dance sides, one Philly styled dancer one atmospheric midtempo.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d2SIy4ff60&ab_channel=raresoulie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCkna9g7kMs&ab_channel=raresoulie Fat Larry’s Band - Like to get to know you better - Fantasy/Wmot / EX / £12 (Atmospheric and underrated midtempo dancer that should get plays on a modern soul dancefloor close to you.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oHWLKxSCOI&ab_channel=FatLarry'sBand-Topic Cornell CC Carter - That’s my baby / Maybe - Izipho / EX / £8 (2018 UK release. Two good modern sides off a CD released the same year.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlM_5ajdPzY&ab_channel=CornellC.C.Carter-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uO8ro97DB4&ab_channel=CornellC.C.Carter-Topic Cortez - Girl I been watching you - Tezra / EX / £8 (His take of Arnold Blair. White label variation.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf6RTJHnSq0&ab_channel=DeepSoul64 Joyce Lawson - Love uprising - Mutt & Jeff / EX / £6 (1981 modern soul take on the well covered Eugene Record song.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8azhm-_Hws&ab_channel=Soulhawk Two Step 45’s Hill & Gibson - Gotta find a way back home / Stay with me - H&G / EX / £700 (On of the rarest and best two step two siders around. “Stay with me” label side has a short pen stroke.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbmg8hsiPfU&ab_channel=Warrior-Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ply494LKtxA&ab_channel=Warrior-Soul Kellie Evans & Don Albert - What we gonna do with this feeling - Get Down / EX / £600 (Killer two step using the same backing as Sahara “The wind”. A very rare 45!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hg_gnyMcYk&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Five O’Clock - Watch for the morning / Hold on tight - O’Clock / EX / £125 (Superb two step b/w a fine modern/boogie dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsDF4FLj_w8&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gHX2l8FE5w&ab_channel=davethorley Larry Whittington - You can always count on me - Fun City / EX / £125 (Classic 2 step from Wayne Douglas Jr. Silver second label/mix.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6am2u6ZBuis&ab_channel=MsCharlieBrown78(CharlieRae) Allspice - Slipped away - At-Home / EX / £75 (Superb Wayne Henderson At Home production. Two step with a rare groove feel.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkRmHfD7l_I&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers Karavan - Never alone - Columbia / EX / £50 (Killer two step on a hard to find issue only major label. IMO the best version of the track also made by Conquest and by Eddie Kendricks.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hni-okdjo0w&ab_channel=WNLQ General Caine - For lovers only - Tabu / EX / £35 (Simply on of the best ever 2 steppers. On 45 a tricky one to source not being a big seller and as b-side on issue copies only. Flipside label has rubber stamp.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju5d-yBd0Lc&ab_channel=BiggMaine Empulse - Don’t let this world turn you cold - Midwest International / EX / £20 (Lovely two step on a Detroit, Michigan early 80’s indie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8uHiB_BoCA&ab_channel=JourneysInLove Grand Theft - How could you be so cold - Honey / EX / £12 (Essential 1975 two step sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amoyW9rEz9o&ab_channel=isitretro Tavares - Turn out the nightlight - Capitol / EX / £10 (Essential two step. X on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVHHiqUFOLA&ab_channel=Ja22s0ulg0spel Tavares - I hope you’ll be very unhappy without me - Rca / VG / £5 (Great version of the Bill LaBounty song. Jukebox swirls on b-side, plays ok but not perfect.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM26z70SMxs&ab_channel=Tavares-Topic Grand Theft - Body talk - EMI International / EX / £8 (Superb mellow groove sound. UK original complete with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfh7Oajh0BQ&ab_channel=zedoud1 Waters - I don’t want nobody - Waterwheel / EX / £5 (Lovely, soulful two step cheapie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr52k7MnLRM&ab_channel=トリコちゃんねる Ira - So in love - Jaime / EX / £5 (Cool 1989 two step cheapie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtzGIKWOQ1U&ab_channel=skeenery O.T. Sykes - I need somebody’s loving bad - Fun City / EX / £5 (Yet another good stepper via the hands of Wayne Douglas Jr.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVw4ayd0Dpk&ab_channel=urocobu BOP - In need of your love - Acorn / EX / £5 (Great little two step cheapie, out of Columbus Ohio. ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m1lIZ_nkpU&ab_channel=FatherHickey’sCollectionPlates Leslie Smith & Merry Clayton - Before the night is over - Elektra / EX / £8 (White demo of this smooth major label stepper.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRpCOxTctfU&ab_channel=BigPeter1027RealMusicChannel Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s Tony Borders - Promise to myself - Quincy / EX / £600 (Super clean original of this classic deep soul grail.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gCOuhW4gBw&ab_channel=SoulSauce Sly, Slick & Wicked - We don’t have to be lovers / Turn on your love lite - Shaker / EX / £450 (Two killer sides from the Cleveland, Ohio Sly, Slick & Wicked.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-TBJAhAozo&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uKZsQAGeIo&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Means of Persuasion - One way street - C&J / EX / £400 (Truly beautiful 1972 slowie. Record has a none sharp warp, plays fine.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q-bi2888Ak&ab_channel=modernoldies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFFMHhy9XqA&ab_channel=modernoldies Masqueraders - One more chance - La Beat / EX / £400 (Early and fabulous cut by this talented cult group. Uptempo flip ain’t bad either.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsAFtl3cR6U&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRtdqHN0UG4&ab_channel=brico Masqueraders - I’m just an average guy / I ain’t gonna stop - AGP / EX / £25 (Superb 1968 ballad, with midtempo flip. Clean vinyl copy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7rO2NwaoPg&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOHVWY2rbo4&ab_channel=Soulhawk Syl Johnson - I resign - Twinight / EX / £250 (Nice clean copy of this classic Chicago deep soul sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xCXmtCyTX8&ab_channel=Soultwinz Johnson Brothers - When I was a boy - Smoke House / EX / £150 (Killer deep soul out of Florida.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGd8TLUZPsA&ab_channel=ScottJohnson Delwands - This time / Marsha & the Delwands - No hope, no faith - Zudan / EX / £150 (Killer lowrider type of sound, flip is a cool dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhDiMqxJVzI&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ro_I_HlXfI&ab_channel=jackpotofhits Decisions - You look like an angel / I can’t forget about you - Sussex / VG+ / £150 (Sublime ballad, beautiful Theo-Coff production. Flips is a nice dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RXJMCi3n_k&ab_channel=Soulman70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_xeaDkvk54&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories Darrow Fletcher - Little girl / Infatuation - Jacklyn / EX / £90 (Classic Chicago soul double header, ballad b/w dancer. Small tear on dance side.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z080K81Ht_M&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y1Is7y8Ubk&ab_channel=shingalingthing Antwans - You got that right - Snawtna / EX / £90 (One of the best ballads around, just sublime.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awb37lS3hQM&ab_channel=Backatcha Heartbreakers - How do you say goodbye / I’ve got to face it - Derby-City / EX / £75 (Classic sweet soul b/w a storming NS oldie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7I4rRz3nc&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMFEbAg18Bw&ab_channel=brico Intrigues - Girl let’s stay together / Don’t refuse my love - Port / EX / £45 (Fantastic haunting ballad. Flip is a nice midtempo NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn1m5DFkkD8&ab_channel=thegreatmarkjohnson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SW2pAfzjvc&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Continental 4 - I don’t have you / The way I love you - Jay-Walking / EX / £30 (Sweet soul classic backed by equally good xover/NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjBfVYHKoTM&ab_channel=Soulman70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7_1E80eMWE&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 Main Events - Girl, I want you to remember! / Don’t leave (Baby don’t go) - Miracle Mile / EX / £30 (Great group ballad, and with a nice version of the Bobby Sansom song on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJRaOkIVFAc&ab_channel=Pig'sVinylEmporium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqlB59fvgME&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Attractions - Find me - Bell / VG+ / £25 (Sublime ballad, beautiful Renfro production.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrD0V6xhpUE&ab_channel=Choock5219 Walter Scott & The Kapers - I want to thank you - Ivanhoe / EX / £25 (Great group, and on an aptly named label as you get jousting on the mind from the intro horns..) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyRFLtthfbE&ab_channel=nyronut Essence - I think about lovin’ you / Don’t press your luck - Interstate 95 / EX / £20 (Lovely ballad b/w dancer. Ballad label side label has tear and writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKFlUoE6yUA&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCzIxXIVDhI&ab_channel=brico Carl Marshall - Your woman really turns me on - T-Jaye / EX / £20 (Lovely real soul ballad, I think this is the first release on the Ted Jarrett label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvIgbOHviFc&ab_channel=TooruWaga Teddie Morrow - What’s your sign - Seibu / EX / £15 (Just lovely falsetto sweep!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuRXgAb96Ho&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings Burny Reynolds - Try me - Surkar / EX / £15 (Excellent smooth Chicago soul, what an intro.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LywibkMDIDo&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge Leon Collins - Knowing I love you - Elf / EX / £12 (Dark, moody and soulful 1974 indie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URaASN8a6HI&ab_channel=Soulhawk Lovers - When you’re poor / Radiations - That’s the way - Diggin’ Deep / EX / £10 (2019 release with two previously unissued and superb ballads.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgdtHySmZn8&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj6-H2jOlPo&ab_channel=Soulman70 Freddie Hughes - Send my baby back - Wand / EX / £8 (Classic Bay Area slowie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVc_97EEIpM&ab_channel=FreddieHughes-Topic Ideals - You hurt me - Satellite / EX / £8 (Lovely Chicago sweet soul cheapie. Flipside has small writing on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=indPki2m8JQ&ab_channel=ZoneRecordings Temprees - Love… can be so wonderful / Explain it to her mama - We Produce / EX / £8 (Two superb group sides off their “Lovemen” album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkEdrweivH0&ab_channel=TheTemprees-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxpIsetFiQI&ab_channel=TheTemprees-Topic Whatnauts - I can’t stand to see you cry / Instigating - GSF / EX / £5 (Two great sides of classic sweet soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS3-F0Ft0aQ&ab_channel=pghpookie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Sarr-oy5k&ab_channel=Musicvegan01 Soul Albums Alice Clark - s/t - Mainstream / EX/EX / £400 (Very clean original! Of course including “I don’t care” but the whole album is a solid listen. Roulette sticker on cover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxrTzBqewqs&ab_channel=BlueBeat%26Ska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jAYR7JxrQ&ab_channel=AbdullahCooper Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a man - Flying Dutchman / VG+/EX £175 (Filled to the brim with classics, “When you are who you are”, “Lady Day and John Coltrane”, “Save the children” etc. 1972 press, cover has promo sticker. Vinyl b-side has a few sleeve marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrFIK7GWxHI&ab_channel=Pinskip2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aRNUsmfeck&ab_channel=AceRecords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8-7JDRr9wo&ab_channel=AceRecords Ann Sexton - The beginning - Sound Stage 7 / EX/EX / £75 (Superb 1977 album including “I had a fight with love” and “I’m his wife”. Small cut out hole) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVSep-7Mxag&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPKjJfdmEZc&ab_channel=AnnSexton-Topic JB’s - Pass the peas - People / EX/EX / £70 (Classic funk album! Small cut out saw mark) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUkfiLjooxs&ab_channel=soulbrothanumbahone Maceo - Us!! - People / EX/EX / £50 (1974 funk classic, with “Doing it to death” and his nice take of “Show and tell”. As new copy still in seal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzF59lmbk_E&ab_channel=Maceo-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E93qe6NKQ0E&ab_channel=Maceo-Topic Donny Hathaway - Everything is everything - Atco / EX/EX / £50 (Nice white demo of this classic album released in 1970. Rubber stamped on back.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9lXBiQmJjM&ab_channel=Elenanotrapecista John Valenti - Anything you want - Ariola America / EX/EX / £50 (With the modern classic and album only “Why don’t we fall in love”. Complete with lyric sheet.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAOVQa_ouX0&ab_channel=WestCoast99 Leroy Hutson - s/t - Curtom / EX/EX / £50 (UK copy of this classic 1975 album. With “All because of you” and “Lucky fellow”)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7ds_B4MxtA&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6fImR3FMXA&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic Leroy Hutson - II - Curtom /EX/EX / £45 (With “I think I’m falling in love”, “I do I do”, “Don’t it make you feel good” etc) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NEZA42juDc&ab_channel=franciscorecord https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWr48AVJouQ&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwpu_NaaON8&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel Leroy Hutson - The man - Curtom / EX/EX / £30 (With “Ella weez”, “Give this love a try”. Cover has cut out saw mark.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg_WdXTc4Gk&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwxryGWEXyE&ab_channel=LeroyHutson-Topic Gwen McCrae - s/t - Cat / EX/EX / £50 (1974 original, with “90% of me is you”. “Move me baby” and more. Still in seal, small cut out saw mark.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJHMAGm7uC4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOMMOFPj6x4&ab_channel=GwenMcCrae-Topic Gwen McCrae - Let’s straighten it out - Cat / EX/EX / £40 (Deep 1978 Florida set. With the title cut and more. Cut corner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ck5gsAUTF4&ab_channel=neilallen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NGjOS_owDo&ab_channel=GwenMcCrae-Topic Gwen McCrae - s/t - Atlantic / EX/VG / £15 (With full length version of “Funky sensation”. Cover has tear which has been filled in with black marker pen, looks neat. Label has rubber stamp.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEQ1UtawRTg&ab_channel=FUNKNATION Marvin Gaye - Let’s get it on - Tamla / EX/EX / £35 (Clean Usa gatefold original of this epic classic.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTGAz2yULOg&list=PLNPGM2D7aODfaUuz0vFm8KQKKcwTo1O_7&ab_channel=MarvinGaye-Topic Sly & the Family Stone - Stand! - Epic / EX/EX / £30 (Classic! With “Everyday people”, “Sing a simple song” etc.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JvkaUvB-ec&ab_channel=SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42YGprrAOj0&ab_channel=SlyATFamilyStoneVEVO Raw Soul Express - Best kept secret - AOTN/Symphonical / EX/EX / £20 (2017 release with mostly previously unissued late 1970s recording.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b_B8ZKwHaM&ab_channel=mestizo63 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbK4LuuRiZ8&ab_channel=CiceroSantos James Brown - Bodyheat - Polydor / EX/EX / £18 (Greece original, with his great version of “What the world needs now is love”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP0tl9q05eg&ab_channel=JamesBrown-Topic Phyllis Hyman - Somewhere in my lifetime - Arista / EX/EX / £10 (With the full length version of the lovely “Living inside your love”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L63piddRti8&ab_channel=PhyllisHyman-Topic Temptations - Aiming at your heart - Gordy / EX/EX / £6 (With full length version of the great Thom Bell produced “Aiming at your heart”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm5gDHKpdB8&ab_channel=TheTemptations-Topic

PM to order. Ernie Johnson - I can't stop the pain - Artco / EX / £2000 (One of the best rare soul spins around, clean copy of this very rare 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd3tfaoK_TU&ab_channel=Francosoul Alex Brown - I'm not responsible - Sundi / EX / £1000 (White demo of this iconic crossover 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn3K-uS-dBY&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Cuisine - High on you / Put your body in it - AJC Quatom / EX / £1000 (Rare and fabulous double header out of Las Vegas. Stepper side is pure fire, boogie flip ain’t bad either.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca_mxZpckM0&ab_channel=FatherHickey’sCollectionPlates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrgI4wTTeg&ab_channel=FatherHickey’sCollectionPlates Cato – Slice of heaven – Pretty Music / VG+ / £900 (Memphis holy grail type of 45 that works as good on the dancefloor as in the bedroom set. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ICh-1NenE&ab_channel=Cató-Topic Vivilore Jordan - All work and no play - Task / VG+ / £600 (Rarest, and best version to me. Superb southern soul dancer. Has on 1,5cm mark that doesn't affect play) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMY47JhaEfQ&ab_channel=STEPHANETHEROUIN Seattle Pure Dynomite - I wonder love - One World / EX / £500 (Rare original, superb modern soul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nh7T8AGsSw&ab_channel=CargoRecordsGermany Conway Brothers - Set it out / Gonna refuse your love - Gerim / EX / £400 (Killer double header. A standout take of “Set it out” plus an absolutely sublime two stepper on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXDA6v5kjBM&ab_channel=MR.FONKSTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltvToMvC-4&ab_channel=DJSoul832 John Edwards - The look on your face / It’s those little things that count - Bell / EX / £400 (To me the best version of this fantastic song, really takes off mid way. Flip is a superb version of the song also done by Artistics and by Mel & Tim. Demo copy, pressed slight off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgh1AG-hqs&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbYnAkDEA5g&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic Sass - Birds of a feather - San Francisco I.N.S. / EX / £400 (Fantastic feel good modern soul dancer. Former cover up, and their rarest 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRqd0jw56A&ab_channel=CocoMac Charlene P.M. - Loving you / Believe what I say - F.W. / EX / £250 (Two superb Wardell Quezergue productions, one dancer one slowie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92Wa_hVYf5c&ab_channel=tibus Odia Coates – Make it up to me baby / The world’s such a happy place – Buddha / EX / £225 (Very rare issue with flipside not on the demos. Two great floater type of sounds.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq96kCRJf2E&ab_channel=ManFromSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZqeY1NnDLE&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge Barons of Soul - You need love - Grapevine 2000 / EX / £225 (Previously unissued allnighter sound of the highest quality. Promo only 2005 release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0DsEoMOX60&ab_channel=brico Essence - Special lady - Genesis II / EX / £200 (Killer slowie out of Bronx, with a folky two step feel. Same label etc as Bobby Wright “Blood of an american”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz5YeiJIwkM&ab_channel=K-Mart Duncan Sisters - Let me be - Rca / EX / £200 (Absolutely superb two stepper, 45 is canadian only and very hard to find.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOSXZh6BUjI&ab_channel=TheDuncans-Topic (3:20 edit on 45) Arthur Airgood & Midnight Blue - Love is a burning feeling - Elms / EX / £200 (Good and very rare blue eyed modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhs_fjf4R9s&ab_channel=ManFromSoul Dennis Coffey – Love theme from black belt Jones / Theme from black belt Jones – WB / EX / £125 (Rare and classic genre border crossing 45. Issue copy, with sticker on the more uptempo side with name and address of previous owner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAEurpw4W4&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFybr94Oq8U&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Al “Man” Muntzie & the Embraceables – Die happy – S.B. Moon / EX / £80 (1976 modern rarity written, arranged and produced by Joe Quarterman.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w8Pqf9JsWA Leon Thomas - Love each other - Flying Dutchman / EX / £45 (White demo of this lovely crossover dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBAWAaRXPmg&ab_channel=Soultwinz

PM to reserve! Modern Soul & Two Step 45’s Freedom - High on you - Freedom / VG+ / £2000 (Very rare and very good modern soul dancer. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great. Label has a discreet X.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KthQP3tsrF4&ab_channel=MrBongo Freedom – Sunshine / Can’t you see – Freedom / EX / £200 (Fabulous modern soul double header, here on the rarer blue label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZ2H0GbDTM&ab_channel=Bronco70s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vATPFfQ2-A&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Pleasure Seekers – Fantaship / Give up the funk PORK / EX / £1400 (Ohio rarity with two fantastic sides, two step backed with a funky modern dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjPYgwAnDGM&ab_channel=DCSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjGCrm76fq4&ab_channel=RareSoulFunk Mark IV - Signs of a dying love - OTB / EX / £400 (Way deep modern soul dancer. Clean original of this superb 1977 release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7Fpf8bKI9Q&ab_channel=ModernSoulful Future 2000 - Good things / She loves me - Rota / EX / £350 (Great modern backed with an equally good sweet soul ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9kdkdf2Go0&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjtVNhNLxfo&ab_channel=JohnManship Van Williams - Sexy dancer [no label] - EX/VG+ / £300 (Boom! Infectious modern dancer, on a well rare 1986 indie. Pic sleeve has tiny corner tear, apart from that in pristine condition.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88EXznJ_yHE&ab_channel=K-Mart Creators - Just you & me - Rca / EX / £250 (Promo copy of this superb modern soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrRr-UUY1TE&ab_channel=BrianPinches Chuck Roberson - I’ve got to have your love - Bluesong / EX / £150 (Superb 1983 release. Modern dancer backed by a ballad. Label received the Soul Bowl treatment, that is had the address scratched out. Apart from that a very nice clean copy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCABciZvzMQ&ab_channel=modernsoulclassics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo9nAWg385s&ab_channel=JohnManshipRareSoul Morris Edwards & Co – Sweet love / The devil is busy tonight- Dija / EX / £100 (Simply beautiful two step, with a firm bassline. Boogie flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Cdea9t6fE&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWwcbZ_GMdo&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay Four Wonders - Just looking for my love / Haven’t we been good for each other - Solid Foundation / EX / £50 (Great 1974 Cleveland, Ohio double header. Soulful dancer b/w ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA9_UA_9Z-M&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YWEDbgbW7c&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge Mr. Morse & His New Alphaband - S.O.S. I’m in love - EMI / EX / £35 (Way cool modern soul dancer, on italian original with company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JNpVAvudAU&ab_channel=frankeenstein Passion - Midnight lovers - Prelude / EX / £25 (Classic two step, still sounds fantastic!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGAVfT452A0&ab_channel=ki11asoundz Bobby Womack - How could you break my heart - Arista / EX / £20 (No phone intro version of this classic dancefloor filler. Label has writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0wVtChboN8&ab_channel=Soulhawk Jean Carn - Don’t let it go to your head - PIR / EX / £18 (PIR classic that still sounds fantastic.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfhpl6_HVFY&ab_channel=BrianPinches Ace Spectrum - Keep holding on / Without you - Atlantic / EX / £18 (Two superb 1975 modern sides, one by Patrick Adams one by Bert DeCoteaux) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW5LBs7NuwY&ab_channel=Fredfred https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O9xps1OmiY&ab_channel=lelax78 Milt Matthews - Me and you and love - H&L / EX / £15 (Just great modern soul cheapie. X and small circle on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMeObfwvdO0&ab_channel=SoulConnection Numonics - It’s so easy to be mislead / One more try - Hodisk / EX £15 (Midtempo boogie b/w a fine ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IopNlyKWa0k&ab_channel=sMILEyHERNANDEZJr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-STi3Uua5xA&ab_channel=Numonics-Topic Major Harris - Loving you is mellow - Atlantic / EX / £25 (Bobbi Eli produced Philly soul winner. Essential for the modern soul dancefloor.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mU6FwCFcZDU&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge James & Bobby Purify - A man can’t be a man without a woman - Casablanca / EX / £12 (Great iissue only modern dancer. Same song as Bill Coday/Sandra Wright/Mirage. Initials on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwVuJJ_k-yQ&ab_channel=BrianPinches Sundray Tucker - If it was me - TK / EX / £10 (Aka Cindy Scott, classic two stepper.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSWEax3h7LQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk Esther Williams - I’ll be your pleasure - Rca / EX / £10 (Deep disco, version of the rare Nia Johnson track.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn2KMpB3-kQ&ab_channel=DavidPalmberg Phil Upchurch / Tennyson Stephens - You got style - Kudu / EX / £8 (Killer 2 step, same song as William Salter/Stratus. Date written on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOq00bWIBqI&ab_channel=MellowBreeze Aurra - You’re the only one - Dream / EX / £8 (Lovely disco/modern dancer, label is a sub to Salsoul.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1LjLMOTXVI&ab_channel=FrancoisForceFunk Philly Devotions - I was a lonely man - Columbia / EX / £5 (Perfect Philly dancer, one label side has writing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshUdyoVbTI Crossover 45’s Guitar Ray - You’re gonna wreck my life - Shagg / EX / £1100 (Crossover evergreen, one of the best!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjDvKBSs404&ab_channel=RareMusicDirect Ralph “Soul” Jackson - Set me free / Take me back - Black Kat / EX / £800 (Great crossover dancer b/w Bobby Womack sounding midtempo. Rare original, with red eyes/tongue label variation.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHXSFdhePsA&ab_channel=cobblessoul45s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLp-WFy4-nE&ab_channel=JohnManship Percy Stone – Chained – Ram / EX / £650 (Excellent Eddie Bo produced crossover dancer, and a real rarity. Label has a couple of faint stains, similar to the copy pictured on the clip below.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNhE9MA2XFc&ab_channel=FonsoulBcn Lorraine Rudolph - Keep coming back for more - Jetstream / EX / £175 (Clean copy of this fantastic all-nighter sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rszy2yxgO0&ab_channel=NaturalSoulBrother1 Juicy Roy - Beginners luck - Juicy / EX / £150 (Rare and obscure and great midtempo xover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNU3efDTqKc&ab_channel=bobbank1927 Margie Joseph - Nobody / What you gonna do - Volt / EX / £150 (Fantastic Willie Tee penned crossover dancer. Flip is a cover of the Bobby Womack song. DJ friendly vinyl copy, BB hole through label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbfSKW9ZQjY&ab_channel=Soultwinz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTNCsoRdks4&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub Sebastian Williams - Get your point over - Ovide / EX / £110 (Classic crossover, Virginia artist on Texas label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr10vrmXz3M&ab_channel=brico J.R. Bailey - Love won’t wear off - Calla / EX / £70 (Great 1968 crossover from this super talented artist/songwriter.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB_6fI_A_pQ&ab_channel=Soulhawk Northern Soul 45’s Cliff Nobles - My love is getting stronger - J-V / EX / £750 (Clean copy, first label original of this powerful allnighter sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QELyS3OLYw&ab_channel=brico Len Jewell - All my good lovin’ / The elevator song - Pzazz / EX / £650 (Very rare original of this stunning NS double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjYJ0bt-60&ab_channel=Soulhawk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP9wsyr2sck&ab_channel=brico Perfections - I love you, my love / Am I gonna lose you - S.V.R. / EX / £250 (Two great group soul dancers.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcNk9uTuq7c&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCyn2tAAiw&ab_channel=BrianPinches Jimmy & Vella Cameron - Lovin’ you is such a groove - Reprise / see desc / £250 (Popular NS dancer. White demo copy completely covered in light marks and scuffs. Plays surprisingly well, with a just tad of light background noise in places and a few light pops. The less interesting flipside plays less well. Fine for DJing as the saying goes. Label has some light ring wear.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq1QncfWosc&ab_channel=brico Gene Chandler - Mr. big shot - Constellation / VG+ / £175 (Straight logo original of this big and bold NS oldie. Label has small stain and small tear. Vinyl some light occasional marks, plays well.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaBwQh7RyoU&ab_channel=DerekSee Roy Hamilton - Crackin’ up over you - Rca / EX / £175 (Perfect little NS oldie! Black label issue copy complete with company sleeve. Initials written on label, black on black so easy to miss.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThntI6VvrE4&ab_channel=VALLEYOFGWANGI Checkmates, Ltd. - Kissin’ her and crying for you - Capitol / EX / £150 (Dark and powerful NS oldie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baII1HbhT_w&ab_channel=brico Exsaveyons - I don’t love you anymore / Somewhere - Smoke / EX / £110 (Great group dancer, and a classic NS 45. Great lowrider type of ballad flip too.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1fGmt8XKLw&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1o_-Ktn9ak&ab_channel=Soulhawk Roy Redmond - Ain’t that terrible - Loma / EX / £110 (White demo of this gritty NS dancer. Label has timing written with felt pen plus small marker pen mark.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD2ci4NweqU&ab_channel=brico Shirley J. Scott - Goose pimples - Stephanye / EX / £90 (White demo of this iconic NS dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONdznsZW7c8&ab_channel=brico Dee Clark - That’s my girl / It’s raining - Constellation / VG / £70 (Classic NS dancer b/w a sublime slowie. Nicer end of VG with some light marks and scuffs, plays ok. Yellow label/no lines first press, both label sides has a X.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NaQzYllwps&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jGzQcMsNC4&ab_channel=DJPetePop Lee Andrews & the Hearts - Never the less - Crimson / VG+ / £70 (Classic NS out of Philadelphia.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qhD0s81qzY&ab_channel=brico Puzzles - My sweet baby / I need you - Fat Back / EX / £40 (Two lovely uptempo NS sides. One side has two X on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3pCcBhujIs&ab_channel=Soulhawk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F1XSZFvNUc&ab_channel=Soulhawk Casinos - If I told you - Del-Val / EX / £30 (Nice NS out of Philadelphia.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhTeRKzPaws&ab_channel=MrJonnysoul J.J. Barnes - Please let me in - RicTic / see desc / £30 (Classic evergreen! Record looks clean but there’s a quick cue burn that fades out when the music starts.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbMZ9CVP8vw&ab_channel=brico J.J. Barnes - Now she’s gone / Hold on to it - Revilot / EX / £5 (Two classic Detroit soul sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98KXQ_QdTs0&ab_channel=TonyBeezwax https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXa5fyHY-rM&ab_channel=brico Tony Owens - This heart can’t take no more - Soul Sound / EX / £25 (Clean white label copy of this superb dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Ly3WRxtwQ&ab_channel=ManFromSoul Sidney Barnes - Talkin’ ‘bout shindig / New York city / VG / £20 (Two great, underrated sides by this talented underground soul hero. DJ Copy, vinyl has some staining and plays a little noisy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj5b7SuNwXs&ab_channel=brico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clp77Y71kCQ&ab_channel=SoulGaloreMemories Capitols - I got to handle it - Atco / EX / £15 (Canadian copy of this great slab of Detroit soul, pen mark on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MyiWkBj1vQ&ab_channel=TheCapitols-Topic Sandy Wynns - The touch of venus - Champion / EX / £15 (Early boot with circled PG in runout.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ARAVbZZZAw&ab_channel=brico Connie Clark - My sugar baby - Joker / EX / £15 (Burgundy colored boot from the early days of the NS scene.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv0-lqV9Rbc&ab_channel=gaynormartin Gloria Walker & the Chevelles - Need of you - Flaming Arrow / EX / £8 (Well nice midtempo dancer. BB hole through label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oQYxwxhUig&ab_channel=Soulhawk Bob & Earl - Baby, your time is my time - Mirwood / EX / £6 (Fantastic NS cheapie.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boCrNMBpsPs&ab_channel=funkgetier Ballad/Deep/Sweet/Group Harmony 45’s Sound of Naptown - Love is the answer - Naptown / EX / £250 (Very rare and very good Indianapolis ballad. Full yellow label variation.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCOgkCodaow&ab_channel=froz1 Helene Smith - True love don’t grow on trees / Sure thing - Deep City / VG- / £150 (Two amazing Florida deep soul sides. Record has plenty of marks and scuffs. Decent player, check the soundfile below taken from the actual record for sale.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNmwUlDdoek&ab_channel=K-Mart Roscoe Ballard & Pitcher Motion - Who’s loving you - Source / EX / £125 (Rare and great deep soul, with cool drums and a fragile quality to it.) https://xray.fm/broadcasts/50098#play (25:25 in) Answers to Love - Try my love / It was real - Lion / EX / £70 (Rarer issue with two fantastic slower group soul sides.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSVIzEH3Yd4&ab_channel=Soulman70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZiL_hJbsSI&ab_channel=LaJivecisco Bell Brothers - Throw away the key - Sure-Shot / EX / £10 (Beautiful male duo deep soul. Label has two tiny tears near the inner edge.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f1fOuSiI7o&ab_channel=DosRiosBob-MiBarrio%2FMyNeighborhood Anthony White - I’m so much in love with you - PIR / EX / £8 (Same sided vinyl white demo copy of this sublime Philly ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi_tTcQG07s&ab_channel=Soultwinz

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PM to order! Modern Soul 45’s Willie Dee - It looks like rain - Chi Heat / VG+ / £2000 (Rarest release on this cult label, superb modern soul dancer. Basically EX, just a few very faint sleeve marks. Plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTJQpLOxrwk&ab_channel=skeeny50 Daybreak - Everything man / I need love - PAP / EX / £1750 (Clean original copy of this legendary Patrick Adams produced double header. Deducted by £250 from last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0vbx1B2Oto&ab_channel=BrianPinches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JuJ02OXbU8&ab_channel=ModernSoulfu Cato – Slice of heaven – Pretty Music / VG+ / £1000 (Memphis holy grail type of 45 that works as good on the dancefloor as in the bedroom set. Vinyl has a few light marks, plays great.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ICh-1NenE&ab_channel=Cató-Topic I-20 Connection - Dreamin - Thrillér / G+ / £500 (Rough looking copy of this true modern soul gem. Plays with light background noise in the intro, clearing up to quite ok. Flip has sticker on label. Soundfile below from the actual copy for sale.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mXIAZX0tdQ&ab_channel=K-Mart John Edwards - The look on your face / It’s those little things that count - Bell / EX / £400 (To me the best version of this fantastic song, really takes off mid way. Flip is a superb version of the song also done by Artistics and by Mel & Tim. Demo copy, pressed slight off centre.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwgh1AG-hqs&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbYnAkDEA5g&ab_channel=JohnEdwards-Topic Luckey Jamal Davis - Love is better (Than ever) / Vacate - Big City / EX / £350 (Fantastic modern soul floater from Luckey Jamal Davis aka Mr Lucky. Flip is a good modern dancer. X on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4tg7Fgx-Cc&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTp6bNV_raM&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavisl Jamal D. & Dollar Sign - Love is better than ever / Vacate - Haze / EX / £250 (As above, Haze is the second press that came out 2 years after the Big City release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4tg7Fgx-Cc&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTp6bNV_raM&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavisl Odia Coates - Make it up to me baby / The world’s such a happy place - Buddha / EX / £250 (Very rare issue with flipside not on the demos. Two great floater type of sounds.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq96kCRJf2E&ab_channel=ManFromSoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZqeY1NnDLE&ab_channel=CottersSoulLounge Freedom - Sunshine / Can’t you see - Freedom / EX / £200 (Fabulous modern soul double header, here on the rarer blue label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfZ2H0GbDTM&ab_channel=Bronco70s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vATPFfQ2-A&ab_channel=BreakoutSoulClub E.K.G. - Give me love - Roadrunners / EX / £200 (Classic indie label modern soul, atmospheric, building midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15IeszCBdzk&ab_channel=Soultwinz Broomfield Corporate Jam - Does anybody really know - Taurus / VG- / £180 (Great and early Aaron Broomfield release, here with his family. Vinyl has many fine marks and plays with light background noise.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqywAS8XUs4&ab_channel=JohnD Aura - Yesterday’s love - FMI / EX / £175 (Lovely 1979 midtempo modern dancer on a rare solid centre original. If you like this group don’t miss out on the two other 45’s I have listed in the two step section below.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6F2k6-Z7nw&ab_channel=StrutRecords Egyptian Lover - Computer love (Sweet dreams) / And my beat goes boom - Freak Beat / EX / £150 (Two 1984 classic electro sides from this iconic artist. Very hard to find and sought after on 45. More or less unplayed copy, label and run out groove has some discreet pressing marks.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoF8ZraJTS4&ab_channel=TheEgyptianLover-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usLHd2MTAnY&ab_channel=TheEgyptianLover-Topic R.C. & the Spotlites – Joy girl – Private Stock / EX / £100 (Heavy Philly styled modern dancer which is still under the radar to most. Likely because it’s tucked away as the b-side only available on very rare issue copies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOOKb7BH0Gc&ab_channel=mmmm13 Energettics - You make me nothing / Rainy days and Mondays - Cobra / see desc / £90 (Great and quirky modern soul, with a superb group harmony midtempo flip. Heat mark on b-side, creates some faint swoosh-sounds in intro. Soundfile below from the actual copy for sale.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr2yUu3Cbmc&ab_channel=K-Mart Sam Dees & Bettye Swann - Just as sure - Big Tree / VG+ / £60 (1975 release and a modern soul classic. "Storybook children" side has some staining which does not affect play.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMNtCEe0134&ab_channel=Soulhawk Norman Connors & Starship Orchestra - Listen / Wouldn’t you like to see - Arista / EX / £30 (Two killer cuts off the “This is your life” album, rare on 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XneYOqzIw4U&ab_channel=NormanConnors-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mamDi_FSbFc&ab_channel=NormanConnors-Topic Ellipsis - People - SoulSeven / EX / £60 (Superb St. Louis modern soul dancer. Out of print and sought after 2012 reissue of very rare 1976 release.) https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Ellipsis+-+People Cosmos Universal Band - Third eye - Cultures of Soul / EX / £30 (2011 reissue of superb Joe Bataan styled modern soul dancer. ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwoFEWaKks8&ab_channel=raymondkearney Patti Jo - Make me believe in you - Original Sound Track / EX / £30 (With original version and / Black Science Orchestra Bonus Beats mix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX87SBDDCFY&ab_channel=funkdigger91 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmtKkCxxUVs&ab_channel=SMURFEE05 Hot T.E.A. - April showers - Senrab / EX / £20 (Obscure Washington D.C, with a nice jazzy midtempo tune.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=revtF4jLz20&ab_channel=KevinMcgoff Moton - It’s a beautiful world / My guide - Moton / EX / £18 (Two edits on two gospel disco cuts. One being by Rev Edna Isaac.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAE1qiBqu8Y&ab_channel=KodieBlak's-A.TOUCH.OF.SOUL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNcL0NpXMUg&ab_channel=KodieBlak's-A.TOUCH.OF.SOUL Dorothy Moore - Girl overboard - Malaco / EX / £8 (Essential cheapie alert! Fantastic floater type of sound that sounds simply amazing out on the dancefloor.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgfsOMKlx-A&ab_channel=aahhsoul Two Step & Mellow Groove 45’s Cuisine - High on you / Put your body in it - AJC Quatom / EX / £1100 (Rare and fabulous double header out of Las Vegas. Stepper side is pure fire, boogie flip ain’t bad either.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca_mxZpckM0&ab_channel=FatherHickey’sCollectionPlates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mrgI4wTTeg&ab_channel=FatherHickey’sCollectionPlates Crystal Clean - Oomph in my life - Polydor / EX / £800 (Clean copy of this major major label rarity. Only way to get “Oomph in my life”, demos states this title but plays the far less good flipside “Trademark”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BvwkdW2fDI&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Crystal Clear - Stay with me - Polydor / EX / £500 (Demo copy of this essential two step rarity.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOAYWnuc2Z4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Aura – When the feeling’s right – Paradise / VG+ / £450 (Rare and great two step out of Hawaii. Vinyl has a few scuffs, plays well.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mare6AFuakQ&ab_channel=AlohaGotSoul%2FAGSHonolulu Aura - Baby got to have you - Platinum Pacific / EX/EX / £50 (Nice two stepper, complete with picture sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRlFMjAItD8&ab_channel=Running_Behind https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA2g9rUDPz0&ab_channel=AlohaGotSoul%2FAGSHonolulu Essence - Special lady - Genesis II / EX / £200 (Killer slowie out of Bronx, with a folky two step feel. Same label etc as Bobby Wright “Blood of an american”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz5YeiJIwkM&ab_channel=K-Mart Roscoe Ballard & Pitcher Motion - Who’s loving you - Source / EX / £125 (Not two step, but a rare and great deep soul ballad. With cool drums and a fragile quality to it.) https://xray.fm/broadcasts/50098#play (25:25 in) Morris Edwards & Co - Sweet love / The devil is busy tonight- Dija / EX / £100 (Simply beautiful two step, with a firm bassline. Boogie flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2Cdea9t6fE&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWwcbZ_GMdo&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay Clifford Coulter - Love’s too hot to hide / Don’t want to see you cry - Columbia / EX / £60 (The two best tracks off his album, with “Love’s too hot to hide” only being available on the rare issue copies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX7merQRD8E&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvza5i5WbQ&ab_channel=TheSoulBox T. Mack - If you don’t want my loving - Megas / EX / £40 (Very cool 1985 Detroit indie with a firm two step feel.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0AKczXj1Sg&ab_channel=citizenmichail Gene Dunlap - Before you break my heart - Capitol / EX / £30 (Classic! Not easy to find on 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_Q0En_0E5I&ab_channel=Kandyman1028 New Horizons - I’d like to spend the night - Columbia / EX / £30 (Killer two step, tucked away on the b-side of the scarce issue copies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVJ8XyOrB8Y&ab_channel=NewHorizons-Topic Lamar & Belinda Dunn - Love and hate - Kader / EX / £25 (Superb and somewhat quirky slowie with a two step feel. Tiny tear on label. Just as all copies I've seen pressed slightly off centre) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-aJKETpRf0&ab_channel=Localfavorites Dynasty - Adventures in the land of music - Solar / EX / £20 (Classic stepper/rare groove sound, nice on 45!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVYxoPUjOHU&ab_channel=PatTurner Johnny Dean - Sitting around my table - Magic 7 / EX / £18 (Classic two step! Orange label variation.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXeDS-dS0R8&ab_channel=ConMaloney Tyrone Davis - In the mood - Columbia / EX / £6 (Timeless classic!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2N7WFKwiaQ&ab_channel=R%26B.Music Double Exposure - Yes I’m in love with you - Gold Coast / EX / £6 (Lovely little stepper with a subtle commercial feel.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjRJZYYBxXQ&ab_channel=salsoul1975 Commodores - Lovin’ you - Motown / VG+ / £5 (Lovely 2 step cheapie. Comes with jukebox strip) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN3DhuNtxrs&ab_channel=Commodores-Topic Dells - (You bring out) The best in me - Abc / EX / £5 (Smooth and soulful 1978 classic.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onHG76BRt-g&ab_channel=TheDells-Topic Soul & Disco 12’s Rick A. Webb & Raw Band - Til the end / Don’t keep me waiting - U.C.I. / EX / £350 (Way deep two step backed with bass heavy midtempo modern. Rare!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyr04kQRqBw&ab_channel=SoudaNostalgiabyBlackMusic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfLZubksTZg&ab_channel=FANCYANIDE Sass - Much too much - 25 West / EX / £300 (Jack Sass bands best! Tiny rubber stamp on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxUkbwrMSrk&ab_channel=27thAve Bliss - Stomp - Fos-Glo / EX / £250 (Rare original of this catchy 1982 West Coast party anthem.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsMxr-tv1Fo&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2 Leprechaun – There’s no end to my love / Reach out (And touch someone) – Storm / EX / £250 (The smoother and to my ears better second version on Storm 518. Writing on labels. Reduced by £25 from the last list.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkeLfTCUZV8&ab_channel=WendelAjoeMelodias Risco Connection - My house - Black Rose / EX / £150 (Classic jamaican take of the Diana Ross disco dancer. Us original, label has Record Pool sticker.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uvw2T7ptFs&ab_channel=ThijsDevries First Class - Don’t listen to your friends - Parkway / EX / £70 (6:23 full length version of this fantastic modern dancer, which was also done by Samson & Delilah.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ClmWmZPJeM&ab_channel=TheSoulBox Ty Karim & George Griffin - Keep on doin’ whatcha’ doin’ / Catch action - Sheridan House / EX / £70 (Great version of the Johnny Bristol/CB Overton song. Flip is deep and good disco.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOShSnodo1A&ab_channel=shablasoul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Pe_clmtXIE&ab_channel=Kindofblue12 Xanadu - Sure shot - Joe Gibbs / EX / £60 (Us original of this cool disco/old school rap dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgBDBMUUEdI&ab_channel=marcpetta Xanadu & Sweet lady - Rappers delight - Joe Gibbs / VG+ / £25 (Cool percussive version! Us pressing, label is wrinkly and a little torn.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHplHw-IG8s&ab_channel=maxitaxiphone Down Five - I do love you - Ward / EX / £50 (Classic 1987 indie with a firm two step sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU3vB6iApFk&ab_channel=TheShropshireSoulProvider M.J Wade – I’m gonna ball baby / long vers – Helva / EX / £50 (Fantastic midtempo modern soul dancer. Writing on label., label on one side says “Young girl” but it plays long and short versions of “I’m gonna ball baby”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLj4mqR-Gts&ab_channel=allenheathv6 Harvey Scales - All in a nights work - Earthone / EX / £18 (Fantastic soulful two step on a obscure indie release, comes highly recommended.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMT4xjjqVKk&ab_channel=MantraPhonic Rolling Stones - Miss you - Rolling Stones / EX / £10 (Their best disco/dance moment. With the correct sleeve, record edge has a little tipex residue not touching the grooves.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPSGWesi8Zw&ab_channel=top40music Positive Force - Tell me what you see / We got the funk - Turbo / EX / £6 (Two killer sides, mellow groove backed with party anthem. First release, generic black logo first press before Sugar Hill.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKf77yiu32A&ab_channel=JazzSoulBrothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgftSM0rInM&ab_channel=wwwInfinityFMde Soul Albums Patrice Rushen - Straight from the heart - Elektra / VG+/EX / £20 (Lovely rare groove in “Remind me”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6bzv3Vx9uY&ab_channel=PatriceRushen-Topic Patrice Rushen - Watch out! - Elektra / EX/EX / £6 (With the stepper “All my love”. Hype sticker on cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrCom4alryg&ab_channel=PatriceRushen-Topic Patrice Rushen - Patrice - Elektra / EX/EX / £6 (Solid 1978 album and her first one on this label. Cover has cut out saw mark.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhicNw82Zes&ab_channel=PierreRichard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XADsTl68JXk&ab_channel=PatriceRushen-Topic LTD - Love, togetherness & devotion - A&M / EX/EX / £15 (1974 debut album with a more jazzy sound than they are more known for. Cutout saw mark.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSf3lujDFWg&ab_channel=AfroAnderson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyDccDhp2hE&ab_channel=CharlesPercy Jones Girls - Keep it comin’ - PIR / EX/EX / £15 (UK copy of their final PIR album, filled with smooth boogie dancers. Tiny tear on cover from removed price sticker.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZryCw-zIL5M&ab_channel=RBsoundHolland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqdrmmkNxps&ab_channel=TheJonesGirls-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXP42xAID00&ab_channel=TheJonesGirls-Topic Jones Girls - s/t - PIR / VG+/EX / £8 (With “This feeling’s killing me”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqv_7TIoC6k&ab_channel=1mistaGROOVE Jones Girls - At peace with woman - PIR / VG+/EX / £8 (1980 classic, with “Dance turned into romance”, “When I’m gone” etc.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tb1J6syfVE&ab_channel=koollatter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRw4s3rIxuU&ab_channel=TheJonesGirls-Topic Maze - Joy and pain - Capitol / EX/EX / £12 (Iconic 1980 album. Personal standouts in the title track and in “The look in your eyes”. Cover has cut out hole.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwnjWl8oxyY&ab_channel=Soulman163 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMGUUG200aw&ab_channel=Maze-Topic Maze - Live in New Orleans - Capitol / EX/EX / £12 (Double album. With the studio version of “Before I let go” and a excellent live take of “Joy and pain”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qpgEPymqQo&ab_channel=1mistaGROOVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPTuvHP-t0E&ab_channel=Maze-Topic Freda Payne - Supernatural high - Capitol / EX/EX / £12 (With the superb two stepper “Tell me please”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-UsYf36KXI&ab_channel=hamishblues Light of the World - s/t - Ensign / VG+/EX / £12 (1979 album with mix of brit funk and soulful slowies. Small black-on-black writing on cover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVnH08bnez0&ab_channel=AuntieSoul34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0J7VPKcBqo&ab_channel=essexhorn Sho Nuff - From the gut to the butt - Stax / VG+/EX / £10 (With the simply amazing “Thinking of you” and “Total answer” - two step heaven x2!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vad4NgdD6bg&ab_channel=ShoNuff-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J06FHTFVDvU&ab_channel=ShoNuff-Topic Prince Phillip Mitchell - Make it good - Atlantic / VG/VG+ / £8 (With the amazing “You’re all I got in the world”, “Make it good” + “One on one”. Cover has promo gold stamp and programming sticker. Light wear on cover and album.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQuppg07fqk&ab_channel=SabrinaPapetti https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IoRZZXWiNk&ab_channel=PrincePhillipMitchell-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPCf8MZZLO4&ab_channel=PrincePhillipMitchell-Topic Originals - Come away with me - Fantasy / EX/EX / £6 (Stepper niceness in the title track.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIzvzGGM8cI&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Eddie Kendricks - Love keys - Atlantic / EX/EX / £6 (Perhaps a little overlooked 1981 release with many great tracks, have a listen below.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NECAXF5pRK4&ab_channel=EddieKendricks-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uGkr8m4cfw&ab_channel=EddieKendricks-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4hV7PtGILw&ab_channel=EddieKendricks-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi4iJVGJ7IU&ab_channel=EddieKendricks-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGRD2NzfpGo&ab_channel=EddieKendricks-Topic Jermaine Jackson - Feel the fire - Motown / EX/EX / £6 (With the two step killer “You need to be loved”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWdB0mQFTc4&ab_channel=JermaineJackson-Topic Harvey Mason - Groovin’ you - Arista / EX/EX / £6 (With “Never give you up” and “The race”. Rubber stamp on label. Cover has cut corner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-w5Nxqtf24&ab_channel=HarveyMason-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXAtRAUCr-Q&ab_channel=HarveyMason-Topic Nytro - Return to Nytropolis - Whitefield / EX/EX / £5 (UK copy, containing two soul pearls in “Make it” and in “Could this be the night”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucGSvDsDVw0&ab_channel=BigPeter1027RealMusicChannel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjrV2PJr7TI&ab_channel=patg78

Pm to reserve! Modern Soul 45’s Daybreak - Everything man / I need love - PAP / EX / £2000 (Clean original copy of this legendary Patrick Adams produced double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0vbx1B2Oto&ab_channel=BrianPinches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JuJ02OXbU8&ab_channel=ModernSoulful Crystal’s Image - A friend - Crystal’s Image, Inc / EX / £1000 (Powerful, feel good modern soul dancer. Rare original of this Washington, DC indie. ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNQ8i7aWAp4&ab_channel=DjemoulsSoulparadise Deep South Band - Deep south is / A touch of soul - Uni-Sound / EX / £800 (Very rare original, two deep, soulful disco sounds.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgSny-oiODM&ab_channel=FUNKUHOLIC https://clapcityrecords.com/CCR-004-Deep-South-Band Conway Brothers - Set it out / Gonna refuse your love - Gerim / EX / £500 (Killer double header. A standout take of “Set it out” plus an absolutely sublime two stepper on the flip.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXDA6v5kjBM&ab_channel=MR.FONKSTER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EltvToMvC-4&ab_channel=DJSoul832 Crack of Dawn - Mind sticker - Columbia / VG+ / £500 (Fantastic Canada only modern soul dancer. Just shy of EX with a couple of superficial scuffs, plays great. Label has tiny rubber stamp which says “330”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKbGBOQrGzc&ab_channel=DavidRipollés Sass - Birds of a feather - San Francisco I.N.S. / EX / £400 (Fantastic feel good modern soul dancer. Former cover up, and their rarest 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeRqd0jw56A&ab_channel=CocoMac Last Generation - Just a chance in life / You’re all I need - Last Generation / EX/EX / £300 (Great and powerful 1982 modern dancer. Clean copy complete with pic sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5bKUYAde7U&ab_channel=LégèreRecordings Jamal D. & Dollar Sign - Love is better than ever / Vacate - Haze / EX / £250 (Fantastic modern soul floater from Luckey Jamal Davis aka Mr Lucky. Flip is a good modern dancer. Haze is the second press that came out 2 years after the Big City release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4tg7Fgx-Cc&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTp6bNV_raM&ab_channel=LuckeyJamalDavis Creators - Just you & me - Rca / EX / £250 (Promo copy of this superb modern soul dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrRr-UUY1TE&ab_channel=BrianPinches Percy & Them - Trying to find a new love / Look in the mirror of my eyes - Roulette / EX / £200 (Fantastic double header from this superb cult group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZSTHRuqGy0&ab_channel=SoulConnection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dW40_3h5f0&ab_channel=ValChalloner Crystal Pyramid - That’s love - CPE / EX / £125 (Cool and rare midtempo modern.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO_TP-IvMWY&ab_channel=PhillyDavesSoul Shock - Lies - Hi-Dove / EX / £100 (Previously unreleased boogie banger, first time on 45 here on a very limited 2020 release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKW6uR5T7YM&ab_channel=MR.FONKSTER Curtis & Dondi - Magic from your love / Don’t be afraid - Fantasy Love / EX/EX / £20 (2018 reissue of this charming kiddie soul double header.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tvesVlRNEM&ab_channel=FantasyLoveRecords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om8I2JQp9tQ&ab_channel=Curtis%26Dondi-Topic Bobby Cutchins - I did it again - Lasso / EX / £18 (Modern soul evergreen.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ptnJIMOxUA&ab_channel=cloud9dj Norman Connors - Once I’ve been there - Buddha / EX / £6 (Modern classic with showman Prince Phillip Mitchell on vocals.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_j8Gbacqx4&ab_channel=SOULBISCUITS Two Step 45’s Counts - What’s it all about - T.M. / EX / £600 (Major Detroit rarity, just lovely mellow groove type of ballad. Sticker on label correcting the title.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFBojBpC2EA&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Aura – When the feeling’s right – Paradise / VG+ / £450 (Rare and great two step out of Hawaii. Vinyl has a few scuffs, plays well.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mare6AFuakQ&ab_channel=AlohaGotSoul%2FAGSHonolulu Barry Duke - I’m leaving - Choice Cut / EX / £300 (Absolutely sublime stepper, and a very hard 45 to pick up. The flipside holds quality as well.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJBE1WDjGLs&ab_channel=THISISMYSOUL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFIv12WkqeM&ab_channel=THISISMYSOUL Duncan Sisters - Let me be - Rca / EX / £225 (Absolutely superb two stepper, 45 is canadian only and very hard to find.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOSXZh6BUjI&ab_channel=TheDuncans-Topic (3:20 dit on 45) Matt Covington - I’m so in love with you - April / EX / £150 (Fabulous two step from the former Philly Devotions member.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJStL-6QjJY&ab_channel=MattCovington-Topic Encore - Stay - Gerim / EX / £125 (Another winner on this cool Chicago label. Pen mark on label) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFNH5OKefDU&t=56s&ab_channel=AfroAnderson Clifford Coulter - Love’s too hot to hide / Don’t want to see you cry - Columbia / EX / £60 (The two best tracks off his album, with “Love’s too hot to hide” only being available on the rare issue copies.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX7merQRD8E&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xvza5i5WbQ&ab_channel=TheSoulBox Ned Doheny - A love of your own - Columbia / EX / £25 (Many covers of this song but Ned’s own version is one of the best. White demo vinyl copy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q9AUeTE4xI&ab_channel=WestCoast99 Empulse - Don’t let this world turn you cold - Midwest International / EX / £15 (Lovely Detroit two step, and one that is getting harder to find in clean condition.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8uHiB_BoCA&ab_channel=JourneysInLove Johnson Brown & Janice Dowlen - Just two people in love - Heat / EX / £10 (White label promo of this superb two step duo 45.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1toc5Juiw4&ab_channel=007moovinon Direct Current - When it’s love - Tex / EX / £8 (Classic rare groove/2 step sound.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHZcDb1UsJ0&ab_channel=CarlYoung El-Roy - Freedom - Star Crest / VG+ / £8 (Lovely 1987 two step out of LA.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmRpO2Mrnok&ab_channel=ElroySkiffer Harold Daniel - Don’t snatch it back - Southern Tracks / EX / £8 (Classic 80’s indie out of Atlanta, GA.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_61w7xcIwk&ab_channel=P4soul David - I’d be a millionaire - Scorpio / EX / £6 (Just lovely 1975 stepper cheapie out of Atlanta, GA.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDkZbAsbOPU&ab_channel=JohnManship-Rock%2CPop%26Ska Emotions - I can do anything - Red Label / EX / £6 (Essential two step, with a lovely deep sound. With company sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPv3yEwMKOE&ab_channel=Limu013 Con Funk Shun - Who has the time - Mercury / EX / £5 (Solid two stepper from this masterful group.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCJaoVkNHkc&ab_channel=ConFunkShun-Topic Brass Construction - The message (Inspiration) - UA / EX/EX / £5 (Famtastic 1976 stepper. Complete with pic sleeve, X on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjqW8NRalsI&ab_channel=koollatter Soul & Disco 12’s Sir Prize - Never can find the words - Starstreamn/Budweister / EX/EX / £300 (One of the best modern soul releases on this fantastic label, fantastic midtempo dancer.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCIcdMPlnZg&ab_channel=DISCO-FUNK-SOUL Leprechaun - There’s no end to my love / Reach out (And touch someone) - Storm / EX / £275 (The smoother and to my ears better second version on Storm 518. Writing on labels.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkeLfTCUZV8&ab_channel=WendelAjoeMelodias Real Side - Hang loose / Flying high - Song Bird / EX / £250 (Two amazing two step sides, on the rarer release.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_I97GER7y0&ab_channel=boogie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0m3Iu_ZE6qk&ab_channel=TheDoctorCrack Jerry Warren - I really love you - Latosia / EX/EX / £250 (Epic classic! 12 inch version is better than the rare 7”. Original with pink label and pic sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRhovizmps8&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Clausel - Let me love you - Up Right / EX / £225 (THE version! 7 inch fades out before it really gets going. Nice original copy, beware of the bootlegs often sold as originals.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHEY5pK_1T0&ab_channel=DavidDave J.R. & James - Special lady - Skylimit / EX / £225 (Dead rare, and absolute killer two step.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOubo8Iwbjk&ab_channel=DavidChouferbad Ben - I would have to be a fool / Just give love a try / - L.A. / EX / £225 (Super rare one sided 12 inch with vocal and instrumental versions of these two songs. One superb soft boogie/modern dancer, one ballad.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpBJUkyths0&ab_channel=FrançoisFUNK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSG4j_oDXmM&ab_channel=Limu013 Panache - Get down! (To the sweet music( / Jam on - Roche / VG+/VG / £150 (Two deep dancefloor tracks. Rare pink label, with the album sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYaxN1_Ojc0&ab_channel=DanceClassic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NvEeNdekBg&ab_channel=DanceClassic Starvue - Body fusion - MIR / VG+ / £125 (Powerful 12 inch sound on this classic. Has a few light sleeve marks, plays great) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3DsoaHWIn4&ab_channel=FUNKNATIONII Sylvester - Over and over / Down, down, down - Fantasy / EX/EX / £90 (Two fantastic, super soulful disco classics. Not easy to find on the US 12 inch. Cover has tiny rubber stamp and BPM sticker.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYAPLswMbQc&ab_channel=Sylvester-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k1zpPclKsM&ab_channel=Sylvester Common Sense - Just can’t help myself - BC / EX/EX / £80 (Classic 1980 underground NYC disco.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zROT3dRpHuc&ab_channel=CoolfunkZézé2 Mystic Forcc - I can’t get you off my mind - Starstream/Budweiser / EX/EX / £75 (Deep and soulful two step. BSR-837 release, also released on 631) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WraK83en7es&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel Community People - Education wrap - Delmar International / VG+ / £60 (Smooth, underground party disco.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aUKdCGIQW4&ab_channel=Funk44ify Potion - EP - Cavco / EX / £50 (4 track EP including the fantastic mellow groove styled slowie “You can make it girl” . No photocopied inlay.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLMdRJ5xTes&ab_channel=undergroundhouse M.J Wade - I’m gonna ball baby / long vers - Helva / EX / £50 (Fantastic midtempo modern soul dancer. Writing on label., label on one side says “Young girl” but it plays long and short versions of “I’m gonna ball baby”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLj4mqR-Gts&ab_channel=allenheathv6 Colfax feat Cliff Love - Sentimental moments - Suite A / EX / £50 (Personal fave! Superb midtempo modern, bordering to two step territory.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjjzg04o0JQ&ab_channel=Chrissfonkay Superstars - I just can’t say it - Starstream/Budweiser / EX/EX / £35 (Superb classic from Little Rocks finest, essential two step!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYdHgrzdgw0&ab_channel=BigPeterNOLA1086RealMusicChannel Rhyze - What can I do about this feeling - 20th Century / VG+/VG+ / £8 (Perfect two step.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJS8XsrTWQQ&ab_channel=Rhyze-Topic Light of the World - London town - Ensign / EX/EX / £8 (Nice copy of this smooth 1980 classic.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIJUKHsrM1k&ab_channel=FUNKNATION Light of the World - Swingin’ - Ensign / EX/EX / £5 (Deep UK jazz funk. Vintage price sticker on label.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pInU7ZlimBY&ab_channel=MorpherRadioOnline Skool Boyz - Before you go - Crossroad / EX / £5 (Killer two step, deep stuff!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEro99d6c4I&ab_channel=OMelhorDaBlackMusic%26BailesDasAntigas Street Players - Ain’t no doubt - Ariola / EX/EX / £5 (Strong two step that sounds fantastic on 12 inch.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KENMu9M5W5Y&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Disco Rap 12’s Mr. Magic - Rappin’ - Magic / EX / £225 (First press of this heavy rap rarity. Small initials on label, apart from that a super nice copy.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6oq70QpFfk&ab_channel=Mr.Magic-Topic Def-Dee & Scott Fresh - No Competition - Unction Laity / EX/EX / £90 (Rare and good 1988 Colombus, Ohio hip hop indie. Clean copy complete with the picture cover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db2nA2YcL98&ab_channel=rockmasterflash Harlem World Crew - Rappers convention - Tayster / VG+ / £20 (NYC way old old school rap.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MtZ9t3nubQ&ab_channel=HarlemWorldCrew-Topic Willie Wood & Willie Wood Crew - Willie rap - Sound of New York / EX / £12 (Cool percussive disco rap.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4qUdyzYtt0&ab_channel=mestizo63 Spoonin Gee - Spoonin rap - Sound of New York / VG+ / £10 (1979 NYC rap) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ULChSmDFc&ab_channel=BunkerHeadz Master Rappers - Poverty - Rota / EX / £8 (White label red lettering variation.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grTAFXr6NBc&ab_channel=ANDREWP.HARRIS Soul Albums Batiste Brothers Band - Freeze - Dynasty / EX/EX / £300 (Rare and solid modern soul album! With dancers “It’s all in the family”, “Hooked on love” and “Never leave me baby”. A1 one scuff which is not affecting play. Cover still in shrink, signed on back, with lyric inner sleeve.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4KQ4ehb7mc&ab_channel=paolofunk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqwOF-zj0LI&ab_channel=paolofunk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35hoS3BPzoE&ab_channel=LeSargistanais Chain Reaction - Indebted to you - Gull / EX/EX / £90 (Just superb album! With the ballad “Never lose never win”, cover of “Why can’t we be lovers”, the funky yet soulful “Hogtied” and my personal standout in “Miss lovely miss beautiful”, an ultra soulful midtempo dancer. UK original.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L7n_Z7bX70&ab_channel=Limu013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SG-U_-N90A&ab_channel=magrosi65 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puaoGJhz8i4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T1XTBIlH-A&ab_channel=patg78 Sivuca - s/t - Vanguard / EX/EX / £45 (With his lovely, folky version of “Ain’t no sunshine”. Clean copy with cover still in shrinkwrap.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E15Nqxm4JQ4&ab_channel=beatrizbzr Montclairs - Dreaming out of season - Paula / EX/VG+ / £35 (Fantastic album from Phil Perry and his group. With the dancer “Unwanted love” but the main tracks here for me is “Do I stand a chance” and other strong ballads. Cover has cut out hole.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3E-lnXfDA&ab_channel=zuio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXqJJlXpt9w&ab_channel=TheMontclairs-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZHmTuzF3PQ&ab_channel=nljgi1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LuYM71EKz4&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwHGL7yjbX4&ab_channel=THESOULPARANOS Thelma Jones - s/t - Columbia / S/S / £30 (Still sealed copy! No cut out. With the best, floorfilling version of “How long”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2ffLEiAfr8&ab_channel=spacewalker Eloise Whitaker - s/t - Destiny / EX/EX / £15 (Great two steppers in “Fallin’ in love” and in “I’ve come too far”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPvTDOceGa0&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TeiSMsNEGg&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Jay Dee - Come on in love - Warner Brothers / EX/EX / £12 (“I can’t let you go”! And more, great Tom Brock/Barry White album. Cover and label has small stickers.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPOk0MFpWUU&ab_channel=JayDee-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBKqC6O_uJA&ab_channel=MorrisMANILAINTHEJUNGLE Stephanie Mills - Love has lifted me - Motown / EX/VG+ / £10 (With the lovely, album only stepper “Love is everywhere”. Cover in clean condition apart from a cut out saw mark and small mark on back.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAV_EndZZhk&ab_channel=BigPeter1027RealMusicChannel Phyllis Hyman - Somewhere in my lifetime - Arista / EX/EX / £8 (“Living inside your love”! Cut corner) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L63piddRti8&ab_channel=PhyllisHyman-Topic Phyllis Hyman - Can’t we fall in love again - Arista / EX/EX / 8 £(With her excellent version of “Don’t tell me tell her” + “Tonight me and you”. Cut corner.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_FaQuECHUw&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjAmUHsuTeg&ab_channel=koollatter Phyllis Hyman - Best of - Arista / EX/EX / £8 (1986 UK compilation by Ralph Tee, with full length versions of “Living inside your love” and “You know how to love me”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XYGreWaCsA&ab_channel=AuntieSouL1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhCf2L2-jww&ab_channel=joaquinnietomisummergrooves G.C. Cameron - s/t - Motown / EX/EX / £8 (1976 with the superb retro dancer “Truly blue”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkGV5r8o4rs&ab_channel=G.C.Cameron-Topic O’Jays - s/t - Upfront / EX/VG+ / £8 (Same as “Super bad” on Little Star, just later release. With their excellent versions of “Gotta get my broom out” and “Just to be with you”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmyBHiqi3bQ&ab_channel=TheO'Jays-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9OBgV17eMQ&ab_channel=TheO'Jays-Topic Jeff Lorber Fusion - Galaxian - Arista / EX/EX / £8 (“Think back and remember”, solid two stepper. Gold promo stamp on back cover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9BVxybiSZk&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN Chuck Mangione - Eyes of the veiled temptress - Columbia / EX/EX / £6 (Canadian press, with the classic two step in “Do you ever think about me”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arLHXmge-pc&ab_channel=ChuckMangione-Topic Kenny Doss - Movin’ on a feeling - Bearsville / EX/EX / £6 (With the two step winner “Play to win” + midtempo dancer “Sugar”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDMvblITGOs&ab_channel=NicolasReboux https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_q974iPn-w&ab_channel=KennyDoss-Topic Mass Production - Turn up the music - Cotillion / EX/EX / £6 (With “Diamond chips” - 5/5 two step.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZBEq1dVM4w&ab_channel=MassProduction-Topic Mass Production - In the purest form - Cotillion / EX/EX / £6 (With “With pleasure” - 5/5 two step.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxDjkSjtWOU&ab_channel=MassProduction-Topic Danny Johnson - s/t - First American / EX/EX / £6 (Somewhat underrated 1978 album. “Don’t take your love for granted” is a lovely stepper and other great smooth tracks in “Forget about lovin’ you”, “Dreamin’ again” and “Be nice to me”.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPxwBvy40wE&ab_channel=DannyJohnson-Topic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8pbbU0gry8&ab_channel=FamilyOldSchoolMusic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUmhX1vyW5o&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjIuVwDBmWo&ab_channel=FamilyOldSchoolMusic Mason - Livin’ on the edge - Elektra / EX/EX / £5 (German press, with the killer 2 stepper “Stay in love” + “Breathless”. Promo sticker on back cover.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlMo5cdyQow&ab_channel=BigPeter1086RealMusicChannel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDAAg0S5y0M&ab_channel=TheRAREGROOVEMAN

1hr+ of rare/underplayed modern soul and disco.