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Various non-US / UK 45s, all somewhere between decent vg+ and ex. £10 each plus £4 post any quantity - needless to say some incredible bargains here. Or job lot for £130 all in. PM if you need any more details. UK buyers only, and paypal only on these please.

Still got a few of these freebies to pop in with all book orders made this weekend at A Nickel A Nail (a compilation of Elaine Constantine photographs from soul nights and all nighters at the 100 Club, Manchester Ritz etc.) Cafe Royal Books, the publisher, are selling these at £6.70. FREE at A Nickel And A Nail though - while stocks last of course, so get in quick. Link to the site https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books

I need the following RTB- Motown Yugoslavia releases, BUT must be from a UK seller please, and include the picture cover (as that's why I need these). Would pay £20 inc. post for a decent vg+ or above copy of each. Picture cover must also be vg+ or above with no writing or stickers (bit of age related creasing etc OK) Gladys Knight - Nitty Gritty Supremes - Aquarius / Let the sunshine in etc Diana Ross and the Supremes - Love Child Stevie Wonder - For once in my life. Please PM if you can help.

SORTED Need a cheap as chips copy of this one please from a UK seller, basically so it can to go with the empty picture cover that I already have. A vg+ vinyl at least please. If you can equal or beat £20 inc. post you get my money. Cheers, Mark.

Just landed. Stock of the new Soul Up North - (September 2023) issue 117. Details of this month's contents and ordering from here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/fanzines-magazines/products/soul-up-north-september-2023-issue-117 This month's contents: GOOD TUNES & GREAT GROOVES Dave Halsall ISSUE CD TRACK LISTING – ‘AND IN RETURN’ Tony Mac FUNK IN YO’ FACE – LARRY GRAHAM (PT.1) - “CALIFORNIA MY WAY” Howard Priestly MAYFIELD; THE BAND, THE STUDIO & THE RECORD LABEL John Smith THE LADIES CHOICE – COLLECTING RARE SOUL Julie Molloy RECORD HUNTING IN BRAZIL David Sheldon SOUL SPOTLIGHT – FROM COUNTRY TO SOUL IN ONE MOVE-JEAN RECORDS AND THE AMBERS Steve Guarnori HOT OFF THE VINYL PRESS Howard Earnshaw PICTURE ME GONE (BUT NOT FORGOTTEN) PT. 5 Martin Scragg SOUL IN A DIGITAL AGE John Farrar SOULFUL SEVENTIES SPINS aka ‘PLUMB’S PEACHES’ Steve Plumb SOUL IN PRINT – MAGAZINES & FANZINES (Part 20) Iain McCartney MIKE STUART SPAN John Smith MD RECORDS – THE STORY CONTINUES PT. 5 THE SENSATIONS Mark Anderson/Jordon Wilson FEET TO THE BEAT E.C.S.C CHICAGO SOUL Shane Cox COLLECTING BRITISH Lord Snooty VINYL PRESS EXTRA Howard Earnshaw VIEW FROM THE APE HOUSE Tim Brown AND FINALLY – DEEP SOUL CORNER Mike Finbow Order at https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/fanzines-magazines/products/soul-up-north-september-2023-issue-117

Pomus and Shuman. Hitmakers, Together and Apart - a book by Graham Vickers (Hardback format). In stock at A Nickel And A Nail (limited supply only). The blurb: A joint biography of one of popular music's greatest song writing teams, exploring the private lives and public triumphs of lyricist Doc Pomus and composer Mort Shuman. The blurb: Between 1958 and 1965, usually working out of Manhattan's famous Brill Building, they wrote some 500 teen anthems and timeless ballads for Ray Charles, The Drifters, Bobby Darin, and Del Shannon among others. Polio-stricken ex-blues shouter Pomus always attracted the press coverage, but after the duo split junior partner Shuman proved perhaps the more publicly colourful, acting in films, writing musicals, joining the post-Beatles British beat boom and eventually becoming a chart-topping singer-composer in his own right. The story of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, writing together and individually, reveals a personal dynamic that was both warm and difficult but which at its height produced songs like Save The Last Dance For Me, This Magic Moment and Lonely Avenue (Hardback, 160 pages). Order here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/pomus-and-shuman-hitmakers-together-and-apart-graham-vickers-hardbackSee less 

One of my best selling books from the store over the last year or so, and more now back in stock. All copies signed by Abdul Fakir himself. "I'll Be There: My Life With The Four Tops" - Duke Fakir with Kathleen McGhee-Anderson (Hardback version). The blurb: Spanning over decades, this is the remarkable, heartfelt memoir from Abdul ‘Duke’ Fakir, the last surviving member of The Four Tops. Amidst a backdrop of Detroit, I’ll Be There features revealing anecdotes from the group’s formation, their early days as backup singers for the likes of Jackie Wilson, and their years working with Berry Gordy at the legendary Motown Records. With era-defining number ones like ‘I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)’ and ‘Reach Out I’ll Be There’ came stardom and also a more enduring reward: the love of four men who become tighter than brothers. Together they comprise one of the most celebrated R&B groups of all time. But remarkable musical success didn’t spare Fakir the pain of marital distress, soured investment deals, struggles with sobriety and the sudden loss of his brothers, all of which he covers in this confessional, unmissable book (hardback, 240 pages). Order via link https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/ill-be-there-my-life-with-the-four-tops-duke-fakir-with-kathleen-mcghee-anderson-limited-signed-edition

After this, with picture cover in vg+ / ex condition and vinyl at least vg+ Supremes - Reflections EP (Yugoslavian RTB label; four track EP) If you are UK based, and can beat the price on the ones currently listed in discogs, you have my money. Please PM. Cheers, Mark.

For sale. Postage £3.50 each, or two or more go free. Grading of vinyl all ex, cover condition as shown in pics. As priced, or job lot for £50 post free inc. 1st class recorded post. Sorry, UK buyers only on these please. Payment by paypal. PM to reserve. Cheers, Mark. Spencer Wiggins - Soul City USA / I never loved a woman - Stateside (Spain) ex £20 Jackie Wilson - Who who song / Since you showed me how to be happy - Decca (Spain) ex £20 Brenton Wood - Two time loser / Some got it some don't - Hispa Vox (Spain) ex £15

Stock of Soul Up North summer issue (#116) just landed. Contents and ordering here https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/fanzines-magazines/products/soul-up-north-summer-2023-issue-116

Soul 45s sale, PM to reserve. Postage £3.50 any quantity. U.K. buyers only on these please. Spencer Wiggins - Soul City USA / I never loved a women - Spanish Stateside ex vinyl ex pic cover £20 Jackie Wilson - Who who song / Since you showed me how to be happy - Spanish Decca ex vinyl ex pic cover £20 The Exciters - If love came your way - U.K. United Artists ex £10 sold The Whispers - Flying high - Soul Clock Ex £10 Grand Strand - Just a little misunderstanding - It Will Stand ex £10 Bob and Earl - Baby, your time is my time - Mirwood ex £10

Always on the look out for 1960s Motown picture cover 45s (US and non-US) BUT here's the rub - must be a UK seller; clean picture covers; vinyl vg+ minimum. Don't need any post 1970 recordings or any UK formats. Interested in both 45s, and the US mini-LPs. If moving any on, let me know what you have, ideally with quick pics (can partially obscure if you like), and your asking price via PM. Sorry but I can't respond to any replies that are after an offer. Cheers in advance, Mark.

Soul 45s sale, PM to reserve. Postage £3.50 any quantity. U.K. buyers only on these please. Spencer Wiggins - Soul City USA / I never loved a women - Spanish Stateside ex vinyl ex pic cover £20 Jackie Wilson - Who who song / Since you showed me how to be happy - Spanish Decca ex vinyl ex pic cover £20 The Exciters - If love came your way - U.K. United Artists ex £10 The Whispers - Flying high - Soul Clock Ex £10 Grand Strand - Just a little misunderstanding - It Will Stand ex £10 Bob and Earl - Baby, your time is my time - Mirwood ex £10

A bit of clear out of some (mainly) '60s soul picture cover 45s. Picture cover condition as shown, vinyl condition as listed below. All are £10 each (some genuine bargains here so check the list closely) plus £3.50 post, or discuss a job lot on whatever is left if you're quick. Sorry but U.K. buyers only on these. Postage at cost. PM to reserve. Billy Young - A year, a month, a day - Mercury (US) ex Brenton Wood - Two time loser - Hispa Vox (Spain) ex Otis Clay - Flame in your heart - Sintonia (Spain) vg+ Mary Wells - He's a lover / I'm learnin' - 20th Century (US) ex Lou Rawls - Carryin' on (Juke mini LP 6 tracks)- Capitol (US) vg+ Aaron Neville - Tell it like it is / Don't worry - Stateside (Spain) ex Jackie De Shannon - What is this / Put a little love in your heart - Liberty (Germany) ex Tyrone Davis - Is it something you got / Undying love - Atlantic (Germany) ex Soul Clan - EP - Atlantic (Spain) ex Eddie Floyd - Knock on wood - Atlantic (Japan) ex James and Bobby Purify - Ley love come between us / I don't have to wait - Stateside (France) ex Sam Cooke - Chain gang - RCA Victor (US) vg+ The Packers - Go head on / Hole in the wall - Ronnex (Belgium) ex Righteous Bros - He will break your heart - Verve (South Africa, cross on label, vinyl ex) The O'Jays - Backstabbers / Sunshine - CBS (Portugal) Righteous Bros - 4 track EP incs. He will break your heart+3 - Verve (UK) vg+ Righteous Bros - 4 track EP incs. Justine, Little latin Lupe lu, Unchained melody, Ebb tide - Seven Seas (Japan) ex

Sunday sales - everything £10 plus UK post, or £80 job lot (and post free). Look closely - some absolute bargains here! PM if interested. Sorry, UK buyers only. The Whispers - Flying high - Soul Clock ex The Exciters - If love came your way - UK UA ex Bob and Earl - Baby, your time is my time - Mirwood ex Jackie Paine - Go go train - Jet Stream vg+ (bit of noise at intro then OK) Mitch Ryder - Sock it to me baby - Stateside (Spanish) ex vinyl, cover vg+ as shown Eddie Floyd - Knock on wood - Atlantic (Japanese) ex vinyl, ex cover, also comes with lyric sheet insert Aaron Neville - Tell it like it is / Why worry - Stateside (Spanish) ex vinyl, cover has sticker, as shown The Packers - Hole in the wall / Go head on - Ronnex (Belgium) ex vinyl, ex cover The Soul Clan - Soul meeting / That's how it feels - Atlantic (Spanish) vinyl ex, cover vg+/ex- as shown

Yes it's correct. I was approached last year about interviewing him for a biography but I had too much on at the time - now too late unfortunately. He had a good innings, 80 I think. Here he is in the 60s with Frank Howard, and Charlie Fite of the Commanders. And yes, he was a drummer as well as a bass player (other talents too of course).

Soul Up North - Spring 2023 (issue 115) In stock - order via link: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/fanzines-magazines/products/soul-up-north-spring-2023-issue-115 This month's contents: GOOD TUNES & GREAT GROOVES Dave Halsall ISSUE CD TRACK LISTING – A COMPENDIUM OF SOUL A Sue Daneem FUNK IN YO’ FACE – “METER READING” Howard Priestly VEL LEWIS’S MUSICAL JOURNEY John Smith THE LADIES CHOICE – COLLECTING RARE SOUL Julie Molloy PICTURE ME GONE (BUT NOT FORGOTTEN) PT.3 Martin Scragg CHUCK JACKSON DEATH HFE HOT OFF THE VINYL PRESS Ady Croasdell / Howard E FEET TO THE BEAT Mark Hanson / Andy Bellwood / Geoff Green SOUL IN PRINT – MAGAZINES & FANZINES (Part 18) Iain McCartney SOULFUL SEVENTIES SPINS aka ‘PLUMB’S PEACHES’ Steve Plumb SOUL SPOTLIGHT – SAM WILLIAMS REVISITED Steve Guarnori DO I LOVE YOU – THE WHOLE TRUTH Tim Brown THE RARE SOUL SEARCHER Mark ‘Hitman’ Hanson CLASSICAL SOUL Richard Edwards SOUL IN A DIGITAL AGE John Farrar LITTLE SILVER DISCS HFE 208 FABULOUS RECORDS (BOOK REVIEW) HFE HOT OFF THE VINYL PRESS – ‘SPECIAL’ Ady Croasdell & Howard E COMPILATIONS BRAZIL David Sheldon COLLECTING BRITISH Lord Snooty VIEW FROM THE APE HOUSE Tim Brown AND FINALLY – DEEP SOUL CORNER Mike Finbow

Picture cover 45s. PM to reserve. Postage £3.50 each (UK only). Multiples go free, or the lot for £100 all in Spencer Wiggins - Soul city USA / I never loved a woman - Stateside (Spain) ex £20 Jackie Wilson - Since you showed me how to be happy / The who who song - Decca (Spain) ex £15 Brenton Wood - Two time loser - Hispa Vox (Spain) ex £15 Mitch Ryder - Sock it to me baby -Stateside (Spain) ex £15 Billy Young - A year, a month. a day / Let them talk - Mercury ex £15 (US) Jackie DeShannon - What it is - Liberty (Germany) ex £15 The Righteous Brothers - He will break your heart - Verve (South Africa) £15 Eddie Floyd - Knock on wood - Atlantic (Japan) ex £10Sam Cooke - Chain gang - RCA Victor ex £10 (US)

Always on the look out for 1960s Motown picture cover 45s (US and non-US) BUT here's the rub - must be a UK seller; clean picture covers; vinyl vg+ minimum. Don't need any post 1970 recordings or any UK formats. Interested in both 45s, and the US mini-LPs. If moving any on, please send quick scans (can partially obscure if you like) and your asking price. Sorry but I can't respond to any replies after an offer. Cheers in advance, Mark.

Soul 45s. PM to reserve. Postage £3.50 (UK only), multiples go free. Ray Barretto - Soul Drummers - Vaiven - Fania (Peru / Arg. plays at 33rpm) £30 vg++ The Whispers - Flying high - Soul Clock ex £20 The Exciters - If love came your way - UK United Artists (superb) ex £20 Jackie Paine - Go go train - Jet Stream vg+ £10 sl.noise at intro then ok Bob and Earl - Baby, your time is my time - Mirwood ex £10 Chris Jones - I'm the man - Goodie Train (ex this side, scratch on flip) £10

Enjoyed that Joel, thanks. Nice job.

Soul picture cover 45s from around the globe. post £3.50 (UK only). Free post on multiples. PM to reserve. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels - Sock it to me baby / Never had it better - Spanish Stateside ex £20 Joe Simon - I got a whole lot of lovin’ - Spanish Monument ex £20 Jackie Wilson - Who who song / Since you showed me how to be happy - Spanish Decca ex £20 The O’Jays - Backstabbers / Sunshine - Portuguese CBS ex great format! £15

Picture cover 45s from around the globe. Postage £3.50 (UK only), or free post for multiples. PM to reserve. The Hesitations - Push a little harder - French Kapp ex £30 absolute bargain Spencer Wiggins - Soul city USA / I never loved a woman - Spanish Stateside ex £30 Joe Simon - I got a whole lot of lovin' - Spanish Monument ex £25 Brenton Wood - Two time loser - Spanish Hispa Vox £20

Tuesday picture cover 45s. PM to reserve. Postage (UK only) £3.50 each or go free if 2 or more taken - or the lot for £30 all in. Billy Young - A year, a month, a day / Let them talk - Mercury ex £15 Otis Clay - A flame in your heart / A lasting love - (Spanish) Sintonia ex £15 Gene Mcdaniels - Citta Vouta (Italian sung version of "A lonely town") - Italian Liberty vg+ vinyl (cover worn) £5 one for completists!

Saturday soul (mostly picture cover 45s). PM to reserve. £3.50 post (UK only) or FREE POST if ordering two or more. Spencer Wiggins - Soul city USA / I never loved a woman - Spanish Stateside ex £30 The Hesitations - Push a little harder - French Kapp ex £30 Jackie De Shannon - What is this / Put a little love - German Liberty ex £20 Ray Barretto - Soul Drummers (Argentinian / Peruvian Vavien- Fania) ex- (v. slight warp, DNAP this side) £30 The Whispers - Flying high - Soul Clock ex £20 Righteous Brothers - He will break your heart - South African Verve (tri-centre is intact!) ex £20