Mal C

Hi folks, Big selection of 7ts and crossover 45's for the weekend. Hope you find something. ---- Barbara Mason - Give Me Your Love / Buddah (Germany) Pic Sleeve EX+ £45 As far as I know this is the only way to get this on orig release 7", Soul Brother did a re issue, but thats a re issue... Benny Johnson - Visions Of Paradise / Today EX++ £20 The Today Lp is rare and expensive, this 7" is an easy 45 to get, but my gollly it's good.. Reggie Sadler Revue - So Long Sweet Little Girl / DeLite EX++ £20 ** SOLD ** Lovely sweet crossover track here, very good record. The Merits - Arabian Jerk / Bandstand USA EX++ £200 Seems to have shot right up in price, really great track this one, a cult 45, this one’s a tad off mint, label and play. Ellis & Cephas - I'm Gonna Miss you Girl /Heart VON’s Records EX++ (With Picture Sleeve) £100 Came from the Lotus Land batch they had around 2005/6, all dried up now. Willie Tee - First Taster of Hurt / Funky Twist / GATUR EX++ £600 Very nice copy of this brilliant Crossover track, never went out of style this 45. Houston Outlaws – What am I Going to Do / Westbound WD EX++ £300 ** SOLD ** Very minty demo of this brilliant track, lots of demand these days, you won’t be disappointed with this copy! Tammaraw - I Don’t Want to Lose You / On a Star / EX++ £250 From 1982, big Arthur Fenn discovery, one slight mark, made by me, dnap whatsoever. Al James And The New Rhythm - Give Me Up Turn Me Loose / ALOCIS Publishing Co / EX++ £120 Brilliant Beach track from the early 8ts, lilting rhythm, great vocals Sharon Clark & The Product of Time - Mama Didn't lie / I'm not afraid of Love / YODI Test Press (Plastic Products) VG++ £95 never seen another demo of any Yodi releases. I spoke to Sharon Clark in the 2000’s, and she told me all about these two recordings for Eddie ‘Dealth’ Merry’s label, lovely lady. Mixed Emotions - Am I Imposing / ROCK-WAY EX++ £85 Never went out of style, great track. Jackie Milton – Little by Little / de-vel EX++ £20 One of the best de-val releases, floating 7ts, very, very nice Jerry Washington - Set Your Soul On Fire / EXCELLO EX++£20 A staple ‘Excello’ 45, A brilliant driving track… Gene Chandler - Without You Here / Curtom EX++ wol £75 Moody track, and now an established Chandler ‘Classic’. 2 x X on label. JJ Barnes – You Are a Living Doll / Perception EX++ £10 ** SOLD ** The only 7 inch from his perception LP, this is simply, a brilliant ballad from JJ. Franciene Thomas - To Beautiful to be Good / TRAGAR EX+£120 Rarer one on the Tragar label, and a killer slowie…some superficial marks nop. The Chichano Brothers - Hunk of Funk / INFAL EX++£55 Cult 45 this, its one hell of a track, very think vinyl press in great shape. Ray Frazier & the Shades of Madness - Your Eyes / Carriage EX+£85 A little rub on the label, hardly noticeable, styrene copy, plays and looks clean. K.L. Hamilton – I’m Trying / RIP PRO EX++ (con Pic sleeve) £150 Custom Press, complete with the orig Sleeve, nice condition. Henry Richardson - Dancing Girl / ELOIS Records EX++£190 Nice copy, one small mark which dnop whatsoever. Grey & Hanks - How Can You Live Without Love / RCA EX++£20 Brill Track from Len Ron Hanks and Zane Grey both out of Chicago, nice clean Blk Issue. Pat Lundy - Prove It / Deluxe Records YD EX++£20 very underrated IMO, nice slow to midtempo crossover 45 this one.. The Relatives - Lenient with my Love / Archway EX+£50 Very Catchy 45, great crossover 45, also on an LP that came out some years back… Sam Dees - Fragile, Handle with Care / Atlantic (Jamaican) EX++£65 Got this direct from the chap who discovered the batch back in 2004, straight off the wall in his shop in Sydney. that said he had piles of them under the counter! Comes with Orig JA sleeve. Albert Jones – You and your love / Candy Apple EX++£45 Always a crossover winner, very nice track and nice copy Billy McGregor - It's My Turn Now / MelloTone ) Gold 1st Issue) EX++£45 Very nice copy this, and another crossover classic Fantastic Johnny C – Don’t Depend on Me / Phil-La of Soul WD EX++£60 Styrene demo, nice label, couple faint marks on play, but sounds totally clean Richard Caiton - Where is the Love / J.B's Records (Reissue) EX++£10 ** SOLD ** Second issue, class track… not a common 45 is it… Pete Warner - I Just Want to Spend My Life with You / Polydor EX++£110 Mecca Classic, very nice label and play… The Whispers - I Can’t See Myself Leaving You / Soul Clock EX++£45 nice clean copy, I rate this one by them, it’s a solid track Millie Jackson - A House for Sale / Spring Records EX++£70 1976 UK original, nice copy label and play, comes in UK Polydor sleeve. The Drivers - Blackbird in Despair / American International Records EX++£100 This track features Chuck Freeman, white singer I think, but it’s a killer. The flip of this isn’t soul, but it’s very good, great opening! King Floyd - I'm Gonna Fall in Love With You / Chimmeyville EX++£45 Keith Woon tip, Keith always tips the very best tracks… This is a brilliant, a sweet midtempo track from 75, really catchy Randy Brown - I'm Always in The Mood / Parachute Records EX++£185 I have most his LP’s, not sure I think this is 7” only release, it’s another 7ts killer. Gwen McCrae - He Keeps Something Groovy Going On / CAT EX++£12 Again from her LP, this is such a beautiful swayer of a track, even her lesser songs are brilliant, you simply can’t go wrong… ----- I prefer direct Bank Transfer, but you can pay by PayPal either Friends & Family or add the normal 4% fee. 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totally agree. I used to frequent the Outrigger allot in B'ham, there was a girl up there who danced to all the mod stuff and the more energetic northern, always with a pint in her hand, and that pint was always level, she never spilled a drop! in fact it was the balance to the rest of her moves, if that makes sense.... We were in love with this girl, because she was very cute, and we loved her dancing, it was just dam cool... You can’t teach that, you either have it, or you dont!

That’s interesting, I guess we could surmise she may have been a Chicago resident, or from somewhere in Michigan, who gravitated there, and then made the move to NY? just conjecture isnt it. Only bit of other info I have on her, is 'Everybody's Talkin' was a Former Jim Wensiora and Keb Darge spin, I guess at Stafford. The writers of 'Everybody's Talkin' were Roberts Staunton and Robert Walker, Discogs has them writing and arranging a good few Chicago artists, The Dells, The Artistics, in 64/65 then it seems they got involved in Motown, namely the Monitors and Brenda Holloway in 1965, and they penned and produced 'The Hit Pack – Never Say No To Your Baby' no mean fete! all that a year after Joan cut 'Everybody's Talkin'. Robert Stanton wrote solo for Betty Everett also, so he was working in and around Chicago allot I guess... https://www.discogs.com/artist/690350-Robert-Staunton-And-Robert-Walker

Old thread, but I was just listening to this 45, absolutely love it, so as you do, I typed in 'Who was Joan Baker'? Did not find much at all, there is an American voice over artist called Joan Baker, she was born in 1960 according to Wikipedia, so that’s not our Joan. As Chalky stated above, Discogs has Jo-An Baker linked to Joan Baker, and I'd agree that sounds like the same singer to my ears, I like that record allot... Are the Belgianettes the same group as recorded 'The Train' on Okeh? there seems to be two very similar spellings on the group, certainly seems to be Chicago connections as they appear on the 'Cheers' label, out of NY, but the song, 'You Gotta Pay' is penned by Curtis Mayfield, still a Bit tenuous... be great if anybody could wade in here, I'd love to find out more about Joan Baker.

ok, H.B had the band at Cleethorpes play 'Thumb a Ride' twice when he came out to do his set... he came twice cause we didn't make enough noise!! H.B wrote it obviously, but was supposed to of said Milton was Earl... he wasn't, I geddit... it's that third person singular that got us Mike

Very old thread this, just so I have this right, Mike is / was saying Earl Wright was Milton parker? Is that correct? Just checked the Closet label for 'Women like it harder' and it states A Mr Parkers Closet' Production... 3100 S Western Avenue... W27th is just short of a block away..

This maybe rude on this thread, but what are the extra tracks on this CD, that were not on the Smash LP?

Hi folks, Massive selection of 7ts and crossover 45's for the weekend. Hope you find something. ---- Sir Charles Hughes - You Say You're Leaving / JE-ENA EX++ £200 Killer crossover record this one, great condition play and label. Johnny Adams - You're A Bad Habit Baby / SSS Int EX+£80 ** SOLD ** Another killer track, this copy is nice and shinly, it has a few light marks on the outside edge, and a ligh mark into the label, but it plays clear as day, label is good, take a look Barbara Mason - Give Me Your Love / Buddah (Germany) Pic Sleeve EX+ £45 As far as I know this is the only way to get this on orig release 7", Soul Brother did a re issue, but thats a re issue... Benny Johnson - Visions Of Paradise / Today EX++ £20 The Today Lp is rare and expensive, this 7" is an easy 45 to get, but my gollly it's good.. Reggie Sadler Revue - So Long Sweet Little Girl / DeLite EX++ £20 Lovely sweet crossover track here, very good record. Soul Brothers Inc - That Lovin Feeling / I Saw Forever My Love / Commonwealth United WD EX++£20 ** SOLD ** Take your pick, two killer sweet soul sides, nice WD with Orig sleeve, all in good nick... The Merits - Arabian Jerk / Bandstand USA EX++ £200 Seems to have shot right up in price, really great track this one, a cult 45, this one’s a tad off mint, label and play. Ellis & Cephas - I'm Gonna Miss you Girl /Heart VON’s Records EX++ (With Picture Sleeve) £100 Came from the Lotus Land batch they had around 2005/6, all dried up now. Willie Tee - First Taster of Hurt / Funky Twist / GATUR EX++ £600 Very nice copy of this brilliant Crossover track, never went out of style this 45. Houston Outlaws – What am I Going to Do / Westbound WD EX++ £300 Very minty demo of this brilliant track, lots of demand these days, you won’t be disappointed with this copy! Tammaraw - I Don’t Want to Lose You / On a Star / EX++ £250 From 1982, big Arthur Fenn discovery, one slight mark, made by me, dnap whatsoever. Al James And The New Rhythm - Give Me Up Turn Me Loose / ALOCIS Publishing Co / EX++ £120 Brilliant Beach track from the early 8ts, lilting rhythm, great vocals Sharon Clark & The Product of Time - Mama Didn't lie / I'm not afraid of Love / YODI Test Press (Plastic Products) VG++ £95 never seen another demo of any Yodi releases. I spoke to Sharon Clark in the 2000’s, and she told me all about these two recordings for Eddie ‘Dealth’ Merry’s label, lovely lady. Mixed Emotions - Am I Imposing / ROCK-WAY EX++ £85 Never went out of style, great track. Jackie Milton – Little by Little / de-vel EX++ £20 One of the best de-val releases, floating 7ts, very, very nice Jerry Washington - Set Your Soul On Fire / EXCELLO EX++£20 A staple ‘Excello’ 45, A brilliant driving track… Gene Chandler - Without You Here / Curtom EX++ wol £75 Moody track, and now an established Chandler ‘Classic’. 2 x X on label. The Finishing Touch - Second Best / Philly Groove EX++£75 ** SOLD ** Reminds me of Keith & Maxine Woon, they always used to spin this one… JJ Barnes – You Are a Living Doll / Perception EX++ £10 The only 7 inch from his perception LP, this is simply, a brilliant ballad from JJ. Franciene Thomas - To Beautiful to be Good / TRAGAR EX+£120 Rarer one on the Tragar label, and a killer slowie…some superficial marks nop. The Chichano Brothers - Hunk of Funk / INFAL EX++£55 Cult 45 this, its one hell of a track, very think vinyl press in great shape. Ray Frazier & the Shades of Madness - Your Eyes / Carriage EX+£85 A little rub on the label, hardly noticeable, styrene copy, plays and looks clean. K.L. Hamilton – I’m Trying / RIP PRO EX++ (con Pic sleeve) £150 Custom Press, complete with the orig Sleeve, nice condition. Henry Richardson - Dancing Girl / ELOIS Records EX++£190 Nice copy, one small mark which dnop whatsoever. Grey & Hanks - How Can You Live Without Love / RCA EX++£20 Brill Track from Len Ron Hanks and Zane Grey both out of Chicago, nice clean Blk Issue. Pat Lundy - Prove It / Deluxe Records YD EX++£20 very underrated IMO, nice slow to midtempo crossover 45 this one.. The Relatives - Lenient with my Love / Archway EX+£50 Very Catchy 45, great crossover 45, also on an LP that came out some years back… Sam Dees - Fragile, Handle with Care / Atlantic (Jamaican) EX++£65 Got this direct from the chap who discovered the batch back in 2004, straight off the wall in his shop in Sydney. that said he had piles of them under the counter! Comes with Orig JA sleeve. Albert Jones – You and your love / Candy Apple EX++£45 Always a crossover winner, very nice track and nice copy Billy McGregor - It's My Turn Now / MelloTone ) Gold 1st Issue) EX++£45 Very nice copy this, and another crossover classic Fantastic Johnny C – Don’t Depend on Me / Phil-La of Soul WD EX++£60 Styrene demo, nice label, couple faint marks on play, but sounds totally clean Richard Caiton - Where is the Love / J.B's Records (Reissue) EX++£10 Second issue, class track… not a common 45 is it… Pete Warner - I Just Want to Spend My Life with You / Polydor EX++£110 Mecca Classic, very nice label and play… The Whispers - I Can’t See Myself Leaving You / Soul Clock EX++£45 nice clean copy, I rate this one by them, it’s a solid track Millie Jackson - A House for Sale / Spring Records EX++£70 1976 UK original, nice copy label and play, comes in UK Polydor sleeve. The Drivers - Blackbird in Despair / American International Records EX++£100 This track features Chuck Freeman, white singer I think, but it’s a killer. The flip of this isn’t soul, but it’s very good, great opening! Brown Sugar - The Game is over / I'm Going Through Changes Now / Capital EX+ £70 **SOLD ** Two sides here, ‘Game is Over’ was very big in the 9ts early 2000’s, I think ‘Going through Changes’ is the bester side personally. King Floyd - I'm Gonna Fall in Love With You / Chimmeyville EX++£45 Keith Woon tip, Keith always tips the very best tracks… This is a brilliant, a sweet midtempo track from 75, really catchy Lee McDonald - Gotta Get Home / Debbie WD VG+ £35 ** SOLD ** From his brilliant LP, I think this is the only 7” release from that, and it’s a killer! Plays with Crackle both sides, GGH is the better side. Leon Thomas - Love Each Other / Flying Dutchman WD Ex+ £30 ** SOLD ** Again from his LP, this was an immediate YES! Gotta have that Patti Williams – I’m Doing the Best I Can / Forward records Promo (Styrene) EX++ £150 ** SOLD ** Massive oldie from the pen of George Semper, nice demo copy here, play and label. Randy Brown - I'm Always in The Mood / Parachute Records EX++£185 I have most his LP’s, not sure I think this is 7” only release, it’s another 7ts killer. Gwen McCrae - He Keeps Something Groovy Going On / CAT EX++£12 Again from her LP, this is such a beautiful swayer of a track, even her lesser songs are brilliant, you simply can’t go wrong… ----- I prefer direct Bank Transfer, but you can pay by PayPal either Friends & Family or add the normal 4% fee. Postage: £4.50 for 1st Class signed for (Within the UK) anything over a ton via Special Delivery, £8.00 (Insured up to £750) within the UK. * If you are outside the UK, just tell me where and I'll quote you via PM.

Just cause it's near, there is a track on 20th Century by the The Imaginations called 'Sweet Mona' dont think its the same bunch, but it's a really good mid 7ts dancer, actually the flip is brill as well, great double sider

Its a killer track that is... Kent put it out on their Soul In Harmony series... love that track...:-)

Hi there, anybody got a nice demo of this track? must be a nice one play and label. Joyce Davis – Hello Heartaches, Goodbye Love / Okeh Did anybody know, Joyce was James Phelps (Dont be cry Baby/Look on your face) sister malc

Russ Winstanley is an odd character for me, for those of you that went to Wigan, and are what? 10+ years older than me, I'm 53 I think , he was / is Wigan to a great extent! I got into Soul the year Wigan closed, or early to mid 82 via Kent and Soul Supply Lp's and Youth club disco. He has never actually been part of any engagement with the soul scene I’ve ever had, other than being talked about, or appearing in print on record sleeves or reported in the media. I’ve never been to a do he has put on or DJ'd at, I have never met him, or been in the same room with him. So for someone like myself, hearing him described as the circus ringmaster, well that sounds like it could be right, because I always hear a wide range of stuff about this guy... I'm not best placed to pass judgment given what I have said above, but I think he embodies a time that cannot be taken away from him, and I think his music, or the records he plays, or what he says all hark back to that time. I get a sense he's kinda never really moved on since Wigan closed... as for Craig Charles, again he's not connected with my engagement with soul music whatsoever, sure he a good radio DJ, but really, he is an irrelevance... Duuno what do folks think...

Hi folks, that time to throw out the Aussie wants again, * Prefer demo's, I'm not really interested in trashed copies, they have to be EX++ label and play pls. * If they have the promo sheet in them, thats a big bonus, in fact if you have any Aussie promo sheets but not the 45, I'll take those also, see example below. * Good quality sleeves, needed, W&G, Astor, Atlantic, Festival (Ampar, Coral, Festival), Chess, Sue, Motown (Orange, with AUS addy on flip).... ete etc... * ANY good White test presses, AMPAR, CORAL, Astor, but good soul, Northerm, Mod, or any really cool Garage, Psych or Surf stuff. ----- Jackie Wilson - Whispers (Getting Louder) Jackie Wilson - EP with 'open the door' on it. Must be complete with Orig sleeve Pat Thomas - I can t wait to see my baby's face / Red verve The Four Hi's - Pretty Little Face / The Train / Red verve Fred Hughes - Send my Baby Back / Septre Etta James - Seven Day Fool / Coronet (Green) Astors - Candy / Atlantic The Plague - The Face Of Time / W&G The Soul-Jers - Crazy Little Things / W&G Tol-Puddle Martyrs - Time Will Come / Australian SPIRAL The Exciters - Blowing Up My Mind / RCA Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours / Astor White Test Press, I have the issue.. Gale Garnett - I'll Cry Alone / RCA Tony Drake - Suddenly / MCA Garland Green - Angel Baby / MCA Candy And The Kisses - The 81 / Cameo Maxine Brown - Since I Found You / Philips Sam and Bill - I'll Try / Festival (Blue/White) The Jaedes - Uh, Uh, What Did I Do / (Yellow) Festival Mark Williams - A House For Sale / NZ EMI cheers Malcolm

It's a no to Craig then... I don't know if he is representative, he just has a show and interviews people... Eddie Pillar always speaks very very highly of him. Good enough for Eddie Pillar, good enough for me... not that I actually watch or listen to the BBC.

Hi folks, more 7ts and crossover 45's for sale:-) --- The Masqueraders - I Ain't Gonna stop / AGP Records EX++£35 **SOLD ** Supreme group, and this track is up there, unbelievable record…condition on this one is a tad off mint, it's a spanker hense price! The Drivers - Blackbird in Despair / American International Records EX++£100 This track features Chuck Freeman, white singer I think, but it’s a killer. The flip of this isn’t soul, but it’s very good, great opening! Brown Sugar - The Game is over / I'm Going Through Changes Now / Capital EX £70 Two sides here, ‘Game is Over’ was very big in the 9ts early 2000’s, I think ‘Going through Changes’ is the bester side personally. King Floyd - I'm Gonna Fall in Love With You / Chimmeyville EX++£45 Keith Woon tip, Keith always tips the very best tracks… This is a brilliant, sweet midtempo track from 75, really catchy Lee McDonald - Gotta Get Home / Debbie WD EX stol £35 From his brilliant LP, I think this is the only 7” release from that, and it’s a killer! tad bit of crackle on the intro Leon Thomas - Love Each Other / Flying Dutchman WD Ex+ £30 Again from his LP, this was an immediate YES! Gotta have that Patti Williams – I’m Doing the Best I Can / Forward records Promo (Styrene) EX++ £150 Massive oldie from the pen of George Semper, nice demo copy here, play and label. Randy Brown - I'm Always in The Mood / Parachute Records EX++£185 I have most his LP’s, not sure I think this is 7” only release, it’s another 7ts killer. Gwen McCrae - He Keeps Something Groovy Going On / CAT EX++£12 Again from her LP, this is such a beautiful swayer of a track, even her lesser songs are brilliant, you simply can’t go wrong… Bobby Patterson - I Get My Groove from You / Paula EX++£105 **SOLD ** Original penned and sung version to Bobby Shannon, they are both very near vocally, but Bobby ‘P’s’ is best… ----- I prefer direct Bank Transfer, but you can pay by PayPal either Friends & Family or add the normal 4% fee. Postage: £4.50 for 1st Class signed for (Within the UK) anything over a ton via Special Delivery, £8.00 (Insured up to £750) within the UK. * If you are outside the UK, just tell me where and I'll quote you via PM.

Hi folks, small selection of LP's hope you find something there. ---- Norman Feels - Norman Feels / Canadian Just Sunshine (Gatefold) Drill cut out, EX++ Sleeve & Play £25 **SOLD ** Man of the moment with the recent Soul Direction release of some of the unissued versions / songs. Side A Don't Till I Found You They Said It Could Not be Done Somethig In Me Side B My World is Empty Without you Yes You Did Something About You (Makes Me Love You) Everything is Going Our Way ---- Joyce Bond - Soul of Change / Windmill (Uk) (SOL) EX++ Sleeve and Play £20 Buyer pays post, pm me to confirm. Very nice Lp with loads of very good cover versions, I like her version of 'Make me Yours' as a nice edition to ZZ Hill. Don't know if the Airborne single came out before or after this lot, but there are some good songs on here. Acuually the 45 was 1966, this LP is dated 72, but the songs have to be recorded earlier I'd say. ---- San Remo Golden Strings - Hungry for Love EX++ (Sleeve and play) Ric Tic £20 Classic LP, all the hits, and in really really nice condition. ---- The Incredibles - Heart & Soul / Audio Arts VG+ (Play & Sleeve) £10 Includes, Miss Treatment, Standing Here Crying, There's Nothing Else To Say, Another Dirty Deal, All Of A Sudden and loads more, not many LP's with this many great tracks, one side slowies, one side dancers! The sleeve has got a rip at the bottom, so not the best condsition, but plays fine, bit of crackle, click here and there. ---- Sam Dees - After All / RCA £10 EX++ Classic 12 inch release, killer Sam Dees track! that a certain Richard Searling has used on his show so much... ---- Patti Labelle - Best of... EPIC EX++ £10 Includes the brilliant 'It's Alright With Me' cellophane has ripped a tad, but its in nice condition otherwise.. ---- The Choice Four - The Finger Pointers / RCA EX++ £10 Great LP, which has their brill version of 'If I Don't Love You' also done by Bobby Reed on Bell, both Van Mcoy written and produced I think.. class version this is... ---- I prefer direct Bank Transfer, but you can pay by PayPal either Friends & Family or add the normal 4% fee. Postage: £5.50 for 1st Class signed for (Within the UK) anything over a ton via Special Delivery, £8.00 (Insured up to £750) within the UK. * If you are outside the UK, just tell me where and I'll quote you via PM.

Just to add a point to what I said above, is they picked the right track here, Jimmy Beaumont's original is a massive production, so 10/10. The only point I would make is that although these musicians are of the highest quality, the very highest, they never sound quite like American musicians, I always use Amy Winehouse and her B2B Album as an example, first heard that at work, and I immediately knew they were American musicians, they were of course the Dapp Kings. I don't know what it is, but it’s always that 5% difference, to our trained ears, musicians outside of the states, never sound the same... Shame the audience didn’t start clapping, I guess if they had known the track they would have. cheers Paul, nice to hear see what everybody is talking about... can I ask, is that your footage?

God there are some long posts on here! I don’t know about the BBC Proms I don’t pay the licence fee, haven’t for over a decade… But if I might, I heard that ‘Keep on Talkin’ cover in Selfridges this afternoon, and sang along… it was momentary fun! but it does not compare to dropping everything at the bar to run like the wind to the dance floor to dance to your favourite record. and if I have read a few posts correctly, to compare one to the other is pointless, the proms sounds like a bit of fun, but the real fun is turning up at the door Paying your money, and walking up the stairs to the haunting sound of ‘Bud Harper’ (insert your favourite track here). thats the real deal, cold nights, drenched in drizzle and yellow street lights, en route to Wolverhampton or Stafford etc, in the car with your mates going to a venue…. Unless the bbc can offer that experience, all else, is just a bit of fun:-)

I mentioned / posted a clip of Grace Bumpry in Carmen reciently, the famous performance, not a single like, or comment... I feel vindicated!

Hi folks, new selection of modern and crossover sales for a Friday, hope you find something there ---- Grey & Hanks - How Can You Live Without Love / RCA EX++ Brill Track from Len Ron Hanks and Zane Grey both out of Chicago, nice clean Blk Issue. Pat Lundy - Prove It / Deluxe Records YD EX++ very underrated IMO, nice slow to midtempo crossover 45 this one.. The Relatives - Lenient with my Love / Archway EX+ Very Catchy 45, great crossover 45, also on an LP that came out some years back… Sam Dees - Fragile, Handle with Care / Atlantic (Jamaican) EX++ Got this direct from the chap who discovered the batch back in 2004, straight off the wall in his shop in Sydney, he had piles of them under the counter! Comes with Orig JA sleeve, same condition as when I bought it.. Albert Jones – You and your love / Candy Apple EX++ Always a crossover winner, very nice track and nice copy The Vanguards - The Thought of Losing you / Lamp Records EX++ Cheapest of all their 45’s, but the quality is there, A stormin drivin 45! Billy McGregor - It's My Turn Now / MelloTone ) Gold 1st Issue) EX++ Very nice copy this, and another crossover classic Bottom & Company - Gonna Fine a True Love / Motown EX++ Very minty orig, comes with Motown Sleeve, nice copy play and label Fantastic Johnny C – Don’t Depend on Me / Phil-La of Soul WD EX++ Styrene demo, nice label, couple faint marks on play, but sounds totally clean Richard Caiton - Where is the Love / J.B's Records (Reissue) EX++ Second issue, class track… not a common 45 is it… Pete Warner - I Just Want to Spend My Life with You / Polydor EX++ Mecca Classic, very nice label and play… The Whispers - I Can’t See Myself Leaving You / Soul Clock EX++ nice clean copy, I rate this one by them, it’s a solid track Millie Jackson - A House for Sale / Spring Records EX++ 1976 UK original, nice copy label and play, comes in UK Polydor sleeve. ---- You can text me at 07831 095717, email me at amershamangler@protonmail.com I prefer direct Bank Transfer, but you can pay by PayPal either Friends & Family or add the normal 4% fee. Postage: £4.50 for 1st Class signed for (Within the UK) anything over a ton via Special Delivery, £8.00 (Insured up to £750) within the UK. * If you are outside the UK, just tell me where and I'll quote you via PM.

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£150 on an Ex...maybe bit more on a E++ or dare I say Mint! £325 is a silly price for this 45 imo.

Ohhhpppppptt!! thats a shock for any soul fan, I can hear your hasty footsteps from here! Maybe we should just share in what could have been

Hi folks, another big list of Modern and crossover for you... ---- K.L. Hamilton – I’m Trying / RIP PRO EX++ (con Pic sleeve) £150 Custom Press, complete with the orig Sleeve, nice condition. Al James And The New Rhythm - Give Me Up Turn Me Loose / ALOCIS Publishing Co / EX++ £120 Brilliant Beach track from the early 8ts, lilting rhythm, great vocals Henry Richardson - Dancing Girl / ELOIS Records EX++£190 Nice copy, one small mark which dnop what so ever. Freddie Scott - (You) Got What I Need / SHOUT EX++£30 **SOLD** Always liked this 45, kinda Detroit in feel I always thought. Willie Tee - First Taster of Hurt / Funky Twist / GATUR EX++ £600 Very nice copy of this brilliant Crossover track, never went out of style this 45. Houston Outlaws – What am I Going to Do / Westbound WD EX++ £300 Very miny demo of this brilliant track, lots of demand these days, you won’t be disappointed with this copy! The Composers - Let's Get To The Point/Chancers Go Round/Complex 3 EX++£90 **SOLD** Two brilliant sides here, super clean 45, label and play. Ellis & Cephas - I'm Gonna Miss you Girl /Heart VON’s Records EX++ (With Picture Sleeve) £100 Came from the Lotus Land batch they had around 2005/6, all dried up now. Tammaraw - I Don’t Want to Lose You / On a Star / EX++ £250 From 1982, big Arthur Fenn discovery, one slight mark, made by me, dnap whatsoever. Sharon Clark & The Product of Time - Mama Didn't lie / I'm not afraid of Love / YODI Test Press (Plastic Products) VG++ £95 never seen another demo of any Yodi releases. I spoke to Sharon Clark in the 2000’s, and she told me all about these two recordings for Eddie ‘Dealth’ Merry’s label, lovely lady. King Diamond - Black Woman / That’s All She Wrote / Power House EX++£20 **SOLD** Great double sider, Black Woman is a classic, the flip is Gil Billingsley penned, and sung by him on another release. Mixed Emotions - Am I Imposing / ROCK-WAY EX++ £95 Never went out of style, great track Jackie Milton – Little by Little / de-vel EX++ £20 One of the best de-val releases, floating 7ts, very, very nice Jerry Washington - Set Your Soul On Fire / EXCELLO EX++£20 A staple ‘Excello’ 45, A brilliant driving track… Gene Chandler - Without You Here / Curtom EX++ wol £75 Moody track, and now an established Chandler ‘Classic’. 2 x X on label. The Finishing Touch - Second Best / Philly Groove EX++£75 Reminds me of Keith & Maxine Woon, they always used to spin this one… JJ Barnes – You Are a Living Doll / Perception EX++ £10 The only 7 inch from his perception LP, this is simply, a brilliant ballad from JJ. Franciene Thomas - To Beautiful to be Good / TRAGAR EX+£120 Rarer one on the Tragar label, and a killer slowie…some superficial marks nop. Albert Jones - I Do Love you / TRI-CITY EX++£185 **SOLD** A really clean copy play and label, If the drums don’t get ya, the song will, tough soul record this, as in musically tough! Edee - Make it Last / ICA EX++£85 **SOLD** Late 7ts brilliance, killer track this… The Chichano Brothers - Hunk of Funk / INFAL EX++£55 Cult 45 this, its one hell of a track, very think vinyl press in great shape. Ray Frazier & the Shades of Madness - Your Eyes / Carriage EX+£85 A little rub on the label, hardly noticeable, styrene copy, plays and looks clean. The Merits - Arabian Jerk / Bandstand USA EX++ £200 Seems to have shot right up in price, a cult 45, this one’s a tad off mint, label and play. Lee Lamont - I'll Take Love / Backbeat VG++ £5 this 45 has a very shallow warp, but dnop whatsoever, sounds clear as day. GREAT record for a fiver. ----- You can text me at 07831 095717, email me at amershamangler@protonmail.com I prefer direct Bank Transfer, but you can pay by PayPal either Friends & Family or add the normal 4% fee. Postage: £4.50 for 1st Class signed for (Within the UK) anything over a ton via Special Delivery, £8.00 (Insured up to £750) within the UK. * If you are outside the UK, just tell me where and I'll quote you via PM.

I sensed it was a rare 45, but nobody know anything about this outfit? The linked SC is just a radio show grab really, that mad intro isnt on the released 45 I think... love to hear it without all the radio fan fair & love to know more about Rob & Alphonso White, and their custom record / label....