rswells

thanks for the tips, everyone. got one coming my way now...

thanks for the tip, russ, but i missed it...so i'm still on the lookout for a copy!

looking for a copy of smokey robinson and the miracles "if your mother only knew" on tamla and in good nick. get at me via pm or email (rswyes(at)gmail(dot)com) if you've got a spare. cheers!

all records on hold. thanks for the quick response! rsw

i can be reached by pm or email - rswyes(at)gmail(dot)com prices in british pounds shipping from usa paypal only conservative grading scale nm/nm-/vg++/vg+/vg/vg- following dancefloor classics for sale: vontastics - i'll never say goodbye [satellite] vg++, super-clean vinyl, warp DNAP, plays nm! 50 the cavaliers - hold to my baby/dance little girl [rca] vg, plays very well, esp 'hold' side, lbl wear 35 marlena shaw - let's wade in the water [cadet] nm- 35 thanks for looking! rsw

i've got a nice copy of 'girl stop begging' by walter (butterball) davis on lacade that i'm looking to trade. vinyl is in great shape: vg++ on a vg/vg+/vg++/nm scale, very close to nm. one small star written on flip funk side. records i'd be interested in in possible return include: oscar wright - fell in love bros of soul - i'd be grateful archie bell + drells - where will you go when the party's over ann sexton - you've been gone too long tams - this precious moment prince phillip mitchell - free for all cheers!

looking for an original copy of this modern dancer. money or possible trades available in return. i can be reached either by pm or email: rswyes at gmail dot com best, robert

looking for a copy of the following: rotations - "i can't find her" on debrossard sheryl swope - "can't get him off my mind" on duo milton wright - "keep it up" on alston any leads please to send a pm, or email directly to rswyes@gmail.com cheers

could someone please give me an approx value for the carpets "keep pushing on"/"you don't have to buy me" on show me? also, how does this compare in rarity to their release on VIJ? do people prefer one 45 to the other? (i've never heard the one on VIJ.) i ask mostly because i'm from kansas city, so i have a bit of a vested interest in the local 45s. thanks!

milton wright - brothers and sisters blood hollins - don't give it up david ruffin - rode by the place edwin starr - there you go sly, slick, & wicked - sho' nuff hokis pokis - can't wait for love/nowhere - great moder double-sider the main ingredient - party people off their i only have eyes for you lp

i woke up to a flurry of emails and PMs this morning and all 45s listed and still available are currently on hold, except for the marlena shaw and calvin golden, which are both still available. i think i've been able to get back to everyone. once people either go ahead and pay or decide not to the picture will be clearer. thanks for your patience and if i've given you my paypal and the a-ok to buy, please do so! best, ~robert

one funk 45 for sale too, if anyone is interested CALVIN GOLDEN - YOU'RE NOT CLOSE TO ME (vocal)/VOO DOO DANCE (instrumental) [AQUARIUS] $120 vocal side plays vg to vg+ and instmntl side is ex w/ slight noise at beginning of track, slight warp due to extended storage, vocal side is decent, rambling keyboard soul ballad, but VOO DOO DANCE is heavy-duty instrumental funk, still somewhat unknown - impress your friends!, rare label from highland park, mi, same label & producer/writer, james lately, as domestic five and soul in-pressions, unfortunately not same sweet multi-colored label design as other aquarius 45s

big maybelle and gino washington - SOLD

SOME PRICE ADJUSTMENTS - HAVE ANOTHER LOOK! new prices listed in red rodger collins - direct me/get away from me [galaxy, promo] ex, $45 $35 the magictones - trying real hard/happy days [westbound] vg+, SOLD dellie hoskins and their natural selves - the clown/how much can a man take [noble] ex, $15 $10 charles mccoy jr - hey girl pt 1/pt 2 (instrumental) [mod-art] vg+, $20 $12 the montclairs - unwanted love/beggin' is hard to do [paula] m-, $15 $12 big maybelle - 96 tears/that's life [rojac] vg+, $30 $24 ON HOLD tony ashley - i'll never be satisfied/all along i've loved you [forte] m-, $20 $15 marva w. taylor - nothing i'd rather be than your weakness/hey you and you...[forte] m-, $65 $58 the variations - i wanna take you uptown/instrumental [right-on] vg+, $15 $10 james brown - shhhhhhhh (for a little while)/here i go [king] ex, $18 $16 the scott brothers - letter from my baby/welcome me [comet, white lbl promo], m-, $25 $18 final decisions - you are my sunshine/you got to be my woman [hi-c] a-side vg to vg+/b-side vg-, $30 $22, dancer a-side is definitely suitable for djing, rare detroit the precisions - instant heartbreak (just add tears)/dream girl [drew, white promo] m-, $35 $30 , underrated detroit double-sider! marlena shaw - let's wade in the water/show time [cadet] ex to m-, $75 $68 gino washington - gino is a coward/like my baby (instrumental) [do re do], vg+ name on label, $30 $22, books at 75 pounds, rare detroit ON HOLD all prices are negotiable - i'm looking to sell these records!

a few more pieces to add: the precisions - instant heartbreak (just add tears)/dream girl [drew, white promo] m-, $35, underrated detroit double-sider! marlena shaw - let's wade in the water/show time [cadet] ex to m-, $75, classic gino washington - gino is a coward/like my baby (instrumental) [do re do], vg+ name on label, $30, books at 75 pounds, rare detroit all prices are negotiable - i'm looking to sell these records!

all prices in USD shipping from michigan, usa conservative grading: m/m-/ex/vg+/vg/vg- i can be reached by private message or directly at rswyes@gmail.com discounts for multiple purchases thanks for looking! ~robert rodger collins - direct me/get away from me [galaxy, promo] ex, $45, some buzz about this one currently, listed here as a rare promo copy the magictones - trying real hard/happy days [westbound] vg+, $25, nice ballad w/ a great detroit dancer in 'happy days,' would be ex overall but a little noise at beginning of ballad dellie hoskins and their natural selves - the clown/how much can a man take [noble] ex, $15, funky soul guitar-driven track with some northern appeal as well, little wol charles mccoy jr - hey girl pt 1/pt 2 (instrumental) [mod-art] vg+, $20, uptempo 70s soul dancer, big bass line, sl warp nap the montclairs - unwanted love/beggin' is hard to do [paula] m-, $15, breezy 70s soul/crossover dancer big maybelle - 96 tears/that's life [rojac] vg+, $30, northern/mod dancer, tends to get a good response, light scuffs but plays rates close to m- tony ashley - i'll never be satisfied/all along i've loved you [forte] m-, $20, big r&b track w/ ballad flip marva w. taylor - nothing i'd rather be than your weakness/hey you and you...[forte] m-, $65, beautiful crossover, same backing track as lee harris/gene williams "don't let your love fade away" but redone in smooth 70s fashion, (also marva w. taylor is, in fact, marva whitney after she married forte label head ellis taylor), recommended the variations - i wanna take you uptown/instrumental [right-on] vg+, $15, 70s dancer in temps style, pounding instrumental w/ nice breakdown perhaps better than vocal side james brown - shhhhhhhh (for a little while)/here i go [king] ex, $18, mod organ freakout dancer the scott brothers - letter from my baby/welcome me [comet, white lbl promo], m-, $25, r&b/early northern, great male group vocals, fun tracks both sides final decisions - you are my sunshine/you got to be my woman [hi-c] a-side vg to vg+/b-side vg-, $30, books at 100 pounds, dancer a-side is definitely suitable for djing, rare detroit

there's one on ebay right now if you're still looking for it.

there are a number of errors in the article, all of which should be attributed to the writer. the dee edwards price being too high, the jj barnes too low, referring to records as "vinyls," etc. problem is, though, dee edwards "why can't there be love" is actually pretty common in the area, so now ppl will probably start bringing it in all the time, demanding to get real paid! oh, and if you're looking for mint records, then you really should just stop coming to detroit to look for records altogether

my dj partner and i have recently been spinning the following to good reception: walter (butterball) davis - girl stop begging (la cade) little beaver - listen to my heartbeat (cat) al hudson & the soul partners - i'm about lovin' you (atco) moses - i got my mind together (piedmont)

paul kelly & the rocketeers - can't help it [dial] jimmy "bo" horne - if you want my love [alston]

so, w/ respect to the "boo hoo" side, have y'all heard this or spun it at a northern night? i've had it in my box for a while, but have yet to break it out for the public, i guess. that said, both sides are indeed top-notch!