Soulfusion

@Kenb my apologies in advance for "hijacking" this thread but I did something similar last year and took the picture below outside the premises of an old bastion of soul:

Also arrived here today. About to give it a spin....

Great series of releases but as Mal C comments there is a lot of dead wax on this release. Oh and my copy has "I'm A Dreamer" labels on both sides. Future collectors item maybe

'Hippo' was a local legend around Gloucestershire and a DJ to look up to. Condolences to his family. He will be missed. RIP

A side sounds like a Deep Soul classic in the making.

No. 12 sounds like a goodie; order placed.

Eddie Bo: Dinky Doo b/w Everybody, Everything Needs Love 981 EX £14 US original 1961 classic New Orleans RIC R&B Al Caiola: Hunky Funky b/w Bash Brannigan UA 814 EX £8 US original 1965 United Artists driving R&B Instrumental Slim Harpo: Baby Scratch My Back b/w I’m Gonna Miss You (Like The Devil) 45-2273 EX £8 1966 US Excello release (WOL) Geraldine Hunt: I Let Myself Go b/w I Wished I Had Listened 1028 EX £23 Lovely White label US Checker Promo from 1962 The Impressions: Woman’s Got Soul b/w Get Up And Move 45-10647 EX £8 Classic Chicago soul from 1965 on US ABC Paramount Johnnie & Joe: You Said It And Don’t Forget It b/w Across The Sea 1769 EX £9 1960 US Chess with fine company sleeve (drill hole) Ernie Sky and the K-Tels: Black Eyed Susan b/w Two Of A Kind 41833 EX £8 Revival Rhythm & Blues released in 1983 on US Hideaway Joe Tex: Cut It Out b/w Just For You And Me 544 VG+ £25 US Ace label from 1958 ‘A’ side has some pops and crackles but ‘B’ side is EX Joe Tex: Yum, Yum, Yum b/w Don’t Hold It Against Me 572 EX £31 US Ace label with company sleeve from 1959 Ike and Tina Turner: A Fool For A Fool b/w No Tears To Cry 5433 EX £8 1964 release on US Warner Bros. with lovely Pic sleeve Bobby Williams: Play A Sad Song b/w Try Love VG+ £12 US Sure-Shot 1964 release plays loud and proud Beverly Wright: Show Me A Man I Can Look Up To b/w Does Goodnight Mean Goodbye EX £10 US United Artists 1963 release Thanks for looking. Kindly PM or email if interested Payment through PayPal as F & F or add 4% to cover fees; or bank transfer Email/Paypal: steve.green1@btinternet.com Postage & Packing: UK £3 up to 3 records then £1 per each additional record, first class, recorded Europe £4 up to 3 records then £1 per each additional record Rest of World at cost A full money back guarantee, including postage, is offered if you are disappointed with your purchase The following grade system is employed: M, EX, VG++, VG+, VG Mint = Brand new condition with no surface marks/deterioration in sound quality EX = Shows some signs of having been played but there is very little lessening in sound quality VG++ = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality VG+ = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality despite visible surface marks VG = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality despite visible surface marks and the occasional scratch

Paul Anka: I Can’t Help Loving You b/w Can’t Get Along Very Well Without Her 47-8893 EX £20 US 1974 RCA orange label reissue Bobby Goldsboro: Too Many People b/w Goodbye To All You Women UP 1177 EX £90 UK original 1967 United Artists release Sold Micky Moonshine: Name It You Got It b/w Baby Blue F 13555 EX £125 Original 1974 UK Decca release (Matrix ZDR 53438) Sold Dean Parrish: I’m On My Way b/w Watch Out USA 2 EX £15 Original UK 1975 release Silver Bullit: Willpower Weak, Temptation Strong b/w Hittin’ On You 6073 808 EX £18 UK Philips original 1972 release Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: The Night b/w When The Morning Comes MW 3024 VG £20 UK 1975 Mowest reissue (scratch on run out causes audible pop but plays loud and proud) Thanks for looking. Kindly PM or email if interested Payment through PayPal as F & F or add 4% to cover fees; or bank transfer Email/Paypal: steve.green1@btinternet.com Postage & Packing: UK £3 up to 3 records then £1 per each additional record, first class, recorded Europe £4 up to 3 records then £1 per each additional record Rest of World at cost A full money back guarantee, including postage, is offered if you are disappointed with your purchase The following grade system is employed: M, EX, VG++, VG+, VG Mint = Brand new condition with no surface marks/deterioration in sound quality EX = Shows some signs of having been played but there is very little lessening in sound quality VG++ = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality VG+ = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality despite visible surface marks VG = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality despite visible surface marks and the occasional scratch

Will need to remember to record this.

Very much looking forward to this book landing on the doorstep...

Already on order...

My copies arrived yesterday, great new releases

Great find love it

Yes please Gilly, email sent...

Cracking set from everyone but really felt the Les Harrison session. Looking forward to the next upload.

This is a fantastic insight Mark into your personal appreciation of records that constitute "Rare Soul". Unfortunately such lists will attract the "paint by numbers" collector and fuel inevitable price hikes whenever these sought after 45s become available. Nevertheless there will always be some fun had for those knowledgeable collectors with good ears to remain ahead of the price curve identifying future in-demanders in whatever direction soul music decides to travel.

Two 'stock' copies have come up for sale at British Bespoke Auctions recently with the raised AR in the ARCHER stamp. One sold for £60 in May and the other for £35 in June.

It was on for £200 earlier I think....

Also arrived yesterday - for me the Get The Funk Off My Back side shading it.

I've bought from Lil Packaging in the past. UK family business that designs and manufactures their own packaging products, including mailers for vinyl/CDs. Website lilpackaging.com

Thanks Peter for sharing another informative article about an artist that I knew nothing about.

U.K. Issue Laura Greene: Can’t Help Loving Dat Man b/w It’s A Good Day For A Parade Grapevine GRP 135 EX £9 The Happy Cats: These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ b/w Destroy That Boy Grapevine GRP 110 EX £30 Major Lance: Gimme Little Sign b/w How Can You Say Goodbye Contempo CS 2117 VG++ £10 Little Brother Grant And Zapatta Schmidt: Let’s Do It Together b/w Hey Man, Why Torpedo TOR 28 EX £20 Clyde McPhatter: Denver b/w Tell Me B&C (DJ Copy) CB-106 VG+ £16 Sharon Tandy: Our Day Will Come b/w Look And Find Atlantic 584137 VG+ £12 Carla Thomas: Unyielding b/w I’ve Fallen In Love Stax STAX 131 VG+ £22 Doris Troy: One More Chance b/w Please Little Angel Atlantic AT.4020 VG++ £10 U.S.A. Issue Bobbie Black: We Need Love b/w Can’t Treat You Wrong Axis Enterprise AX 112 EX £32 Gregory James Edition: Sunday Lady Mono/Stereo Dakar (Promo) DK 4533 EX £10 Bobby Marchan And The Clowns: You Can’t Stop Her b/w Rockin Behind The Iron Curtain Ace 45-557 EX £33 Radiants: Hold On b/w I’m Glad I’m The Loser Chess 2037 EX £10 Sir Mack Rice: You Shouldn’t Throw Stones b/w When You’re Down And Out VG+ £13 Betty Wright: Girls Can’t Do What The Guys Do b/w Sweet Lovin’ Daddy Alston 4001 VG+ £10 New Zealand Issue The 5th Dimension: The Rainmaker b/w Puppet Man Bell BL.260 VG++ £10 Thanks for looking. Kindly PM or email if interested Payment through PayPal as F & F or add 4% to cover fees; or bank transfer Email/Paypal: steve.green1@btinternet.com Postage & Packing: UK £3 up to 3 records then £1 per each additional record, first class, recorded Europe £4 up to 3 records then £1 per each additional record Rest of World at cost A full money back guarantee, including postage, is offered if you are disappointed with your purchase The following grade system is employed: M, EX, VG++, VG+, VG Mint = Brand new condition with no surface marks/deterioration in sound quality EX = Shows some signs of having been played but there is very little lessening in sound quality VG++ = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality VG+ = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality despite visible surface marks VG = Has been played many times but has no major deterioration in sound quality despite visible surface marks and the occasional scratch

Great, revealing interview with Thom Bell in the latest issue (July 2020) of Record Collector.

Another great article Pete. Most informative. Please keep them coming...

Hi Pete thank you for sharing this complete and thorough article of Joe Valentine, and I am sure it will lead to more people investigating his body of work.