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Solidsoul I agree most people just happy to listen to whatever is on the radio. not many people actually actively seek out more obscure music.

I was a regular listener to Paul Collins show and he has lots of mixes up on mixcloud now. those were excellent modern soul shows that featured some fantastic records.

Isley bros / Judy white both did save me.

Isnt steve saying there are 2 different groups both called 7 dwarves ? no question that ambassadors were originally called 7 dwarves but as this record being discussed is later its likely to be a different seven dwarves ?

This version has added female backing vocals and to me is a better version. fantastic record a rare one to

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another small list covering most genres prices in GBP by PM please to reserve or ask any questions bottle tops "ain't love trouble" pink bird Ex 70 seems quite obscure this one and is a nice feel good dancer sylvester boyd "I don't want nobody (telling me nothing)" king ex 12 great strutting southern / northern soul lee williams "what am I guilty of" Rapda Ex 25 fantastic group soul lowrider style slowie soul shouting tommy "i'm the man / to be loved" Anla Ex 30 hard funky ghetto soul with bags of potential backed with great deep soul. Phil flowers 'discontented" Dot ex 20 classic northern with strong deep soul flip clifton white "if you loved me / are you ready" anla Ex 20 as the other anla on list one strong hard funky gritty ghetto soul and one deep side Tony Ashley "i'll never be satisfied / all along i've loved you" Forte Ex 40 more fantastic gritty hard edged ghetto soul with a great deep soul flip. Great record. George Freeman "Why are you doubt this to me / i'm like a fish" Shout Ex 50 fantastic uptempo northern a really great record and a su[perb deep soul built around change is gonna come Lee Shot Williams "It ain't me no more" M&T Ex 30 a modern soul remake of this track that came out previously on 2 or 3 labels. This is a nice freshened up version only available on this label I think. Recommended. Debbie taylor "Lets prove them wrong / never gonna let him know" GWP Ex 15 fantastic beat ballad very soulful with a strong mid tempo flip thanks for looking

Used to have the lon rogers paid 150gbp for it after year 2000. that price is crazy.

2 sold items marked above still some great soul available here.

Hello not been on for a while but here is a small list with some nice affordable records. Its all currently live on eBay but would prefer to sell here if possible. i'll try and get a small list done once a fortnight or so. prices in gbp postage based on value of order. by PM please with any questions, offers etc. Rayons “do you love me / I’m giving up” Decca vg 200 Outstanding female group soul one of the very best. Diplomats “I’ve got a feeling / love ain’t what it used to be” Wand vg+ Toby Lark “Shake a hand / 24 hours” Cotillion Ex 50 Superb double sided uptempo northern Roger Hatcher “I want your love / let love shine” Super Bad Ex 10 Nice modern soul Gene Middleton “When a boy becomes a man / you need love” D&B ex 100 When a boy is superb deep soul and a rare one to find Superiors band “Darling I love you / amateur love” Barvis Ex 50 SOLD Darling is messy northern (messy in a good way) with some appeal flip is great deep with a beat soul Big Daddy Green “You gave me a reason to love” Anla Ex 20 Great deep soul lots of strong records on this label Bill Brandon “Full grown lovin man / self preservation” South Camp Ex 60 Thumping southern soul that deserves a much stronger reputation as a northern soul side backed with a deep soul classic Carroll Lloyd “I cant fight it / try my love” Tower Ex 60 Great mid tempo soul again backed with a deep soul classic Chicago Pete “I’m begging you” Valerie Ex 50 Great mid tempo modern soul Gloria Walker “Gift of love / when my baby cries” Federal Ex 12 SOLD Great mid tempo with fantastic deep soul flip. Notations “judy blue eyes” Mercury vg+ 40 Great toe tapping slow to mid tempo modern soul. Willie Johnson “Its got to be tonight” cat Ex 60 Fantastic mid tempo crossover style. So so soulful. thanks for looking

Anybody ?

Quick list by pm please with questions or to reserve prices in gbp lee shot williams mt ex 10 nice updated modern version of earlier release gene williams forte ex 30 2 x killer sides one mid one uptempo stanley williams ex 10 great modern willie and anthony ex 70 fantastic southern soul for dancefloor with an even better deep soul flip al wilson ex 8 great soulful slowie fantastic stuff bobby womack ex 6 fantastic from a true soul superstar Excell wonsley ex 20 obscure and strong 70s ballad betty wright ex 6 great 70s lovely production Ruben wright ex 25 teriffic northern with classic deep soul flip. Excellent stuff. zingara ex 5 great modern heaven and earth ex 12 2 fantastic sides. Promises is a straight up soul record with great harmonies. Flip is a track with added electronic spice. Must have sou ded so fresh at the time it was made. Great record.

Yes maybe stomper is the wrong word it has a hard edge to it.

There is a mountain of music for them to get there teeth (or dentures) into then.... i bought loads of those dodgy bootleg cd’s when I first got into northern they had some very good stuff from Stafford era on them. this is one I really like but haven’t heard out too often more recently. Full on stomper. .

Plenty of youngsters on the scene where you are ? that can only be a good thing.

It’s been hammered for 30+ years it’s amazing there a people who don’t know it.

I would say it needs at least 2 people to generate a high auction end and on some cases there are plenty of other high bidders. but I do agree a high auction on one example of something does not mean that is what it is worth

Reminder for these. some nice cheapies and a couple of nice obscure 45s. flip to sparkz is fantastic. Bags of potential.

Prices in gbp post based on type requested by PM please for questions and to reserve frankie sanders ex 8 classic southern soul larry sanders ex 10 great ballads larry sanders ex 10 nice crossover Dee dee sharp ex 10 excellent gritty 70s with a great deep soul flip version of helen smith woman will do wrong, recomemded ed simpson vg+ 80 lots of little pimples in pressing but plays fine floyd smith ex 8 strong 70s recomended great vocal strong production soul commanders ex 20 some potential here ? And a fantastic deep soul flip recommended merle spears vg+ 20 r&b with great deep soul flip sparkz ex 150 fantastic lesser known ballad version with an equally stunning flip vikki styles ex 20 2 great sides a bit cheaper than her other one. One side deep other mid tempo hard edged funky. that ex 10 nice modern ballad almost mid tempo george tindley vg+ 60 fantastic mid to mellow very soulful true image come what may vg / boogie place vg+ 75 after light crackle on intro come what may plays strong. The crackle is only light in background not iverpowering and is over quickly. danny white ex 75 2 fantastic beat ballads

I have quite a few buy it now soul 45s up on eBay finishing saturday. including some rare deep soul with northern soul flips. eg jimmy braswell on king https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/pushbuttonworld/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

Fair enough your opening post on this thread doesn’t suggest that’s what it is about ? more just a free for all to discuss share anecdotes

No I didn’t take it personally just adding what it was about for me

My involvement has been hear as much soul music as I possibly could try and find original copies of those I like or I feel have some potential. Finding records after years of searching was a big part of it for me. i have never been a DJ

I don’t believe a record should be consigned to history if it has been booted or reissued. i do believe it should be played of original vinyl. The point about owning the original and playing a pressing makes some sense though as prices are just so high that they are as much an investment as a record now. loads of great and very rare records have been booted or reissued and they all still get played not sure why one in particular should be any different.