Ian Dewhirst

I've just done a cursory search of the BMI and ASCAP databases and can't turn up anything on the song. That scan is not so clear on the writer. Is it Bill White? Either way I'm not getting a hit on anything......... Ian D

Yep. That's where I saw it. Looks legit to me.

Does it exist? If so, has anyone heard it? If it doesn't exist then someone went to a lot of trouble mocking up a 'B' side! Ian D

Bear in mind that the album was compiled in 1974 and many subsequent discoveries were discovered long after that. There was no internet and Stax (at that time) was probably the last label that anyone would expect to find much Northern Soul compared to most. Access to many of the lesser-know releases was confined to the relatively small network of dealers back then. Wasn't easy. The Stax Southern Funk volume was a breeze to compile compared to the Northern one. Ian D Ian

Either way, what an incredible production. Ian D

I've been asked if I want one for Xmas and figured, yep, a portable record player could be handy. My records are mostly mint so I need one that won't wreck 'em, preferably in black with built in speakers. I quite like the look of this but does anyone have any recommendations?

I did hear about this around 3 weeks ago but was waiting for some kind of official confirmation. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/24/arts/music/sterling-magee-dead-coronavirus.html?fbclid=IwAR0xoSDUlzDgHGLuZ3DE2YwAO3jmlTKAPerBUwxJHt6DFBd_f36BDWn4pek#:~:text=Sterling Magee%2C who played a,He was 84

Not On Discogs Sale This is a pile of U.S. 7" stuff that I haven't ever bothered listing because they're not on Discogs and haven't been since 2007, which is interesting in itself. So most of these are not common records for sure. There may be some collection stuff or gap-fillers here, so I thought I'd throw 'em out there in case anyone's interested. All Near Mint. P&P £3.00 + £1.00 for each additional record. Please PM me if interested in anything. Thanks for looking. "In The Mood (To Groove)" - Aurra Dream Promo £10.00 "Anything (You Want)" - Benidito & Lori Philly World Promo £10.00 "No Bad Vibes" - Bobby Broom Arista Promo £20.00 SOLD "Once In A Lifetime Thing" - Vernon Burch SRI Promo £10.00 "Hot On A Thing (Called Love)" - The Chi-Lites 20th Century/Chi Sound Promo £25.00 "Bust It Out" - Chops Atlantic Test Pressing - £5.00 "Workin' Up A Sweat" - Full Circle EMI America Promo £5.00 "Hi, How Ya Doin'" - Kenny G Arista Promo £10.00 SOLD "Do You Really Know How I Feel" - Jimmy & Vella Atlantic Test Pressing " £30.00 SOLD "Do You Get Enough Love" - Shirley Jones Philadelphia International Promo £5.00 "I'm In Love With You" - Koko Pop Motown Promo £10.00 SOLD "You Hooked Me" - Paul Laurence Capitol Promo £5.00 "Roller Derby Dancer" - L.A. Wheels Venture £10 SOLD "Where Did You Leave My Heart" - Sharon Marshall Kayden £20.00 "The Flasher" - Mistura Fusion £5.00 "Just Can't Stay Away" - Alicia Myers MCA Promo £5.00 "Theme From Mahogany" - Diana Ross Motown Transparent Yellow Vinyl £10.00 "Mama Can You Meet The 6.15" - Sondra Simon & Simon Said Atlantic Test Pressing £5.00 SOLD "Don't You Love It" - Maxine Singleton Peter Pan/Emergency Promo £20.00 "Get To This, Get To That" - Sly & Robbie Island Test Pressing £10.00 "It's All In Your Mind" - Soul Searchers Sussex Promo £10.00 "It Takes A Lot Of Strength To Say Goodbye" - Bobby Womack & Patti Labelle Beverly Glen Promo £5.00 "Someday We'll All Be Free" - Bobby Womack Beverly Glen Promo £5.00

"Ton Of Dynamite" - Frankie (Love-Man) Crocker Mint £10.00 Sold "Wrong Crowd" - Prince George Near Mint £10.00 "Lord What's Happening To Your People" - Kenni Smith VG £15 Sold "It's A Woman's World" - The Gypsies Near Mint £15.00 "Don't It Make You Feel Funky" - Joe Hicks VG+ £25.00 Paypal F&F. £3.00 P&P 1st Class. Please PM me. Cheers.

Anyone got a spare of this? Trying to fill a couple of gaps. Thanks in advance. Ian D

One of my Record Store Day releases from earlier this year. I never expected it to end up on Prime Time TV though. Ian D

I've just listed hundreds of multi-artist comps of which there's a stack of female 60s compilations if you wanna take a peak..... https://www.discogs.com/seller/Mastercuts/profile?genre=Funk+%2F+Soul&format=CD&format_desc=Compilation Ian D

First glimpse of the Darrell Banks Voc/Inst after 53 years.........

Already huge demand. I don't know anyone who wouldn't want it. It's lucky it's even coming out since the copyright owner lost the isolated instrumental in an office move a couple of years back. Good job I keep all the masters I'm ever sent so at least I managed to retrieve it from a 2012 archive! Ian D

It's because the licensing is getting next to impossible John. I would say 75% of the stuff in the major's vaults is unavailable these days. One company has a current block on ANY U.S. repertoire, another company won't licence anything unless they can access the original contracts (most of which are either lost or too expensive to locate or impossible to find in the archives) and there is a general logjam in most licensing areas which no longer have enough resources to meet demand. They're only interested in streaming now. Very sad. Ian D

As if by magic...... Modern Soul 7" Box Set Bobby Womack & Brotherhood Home Is Where The Heart Is 3.18 Columbia 3-10437 Patti Austin Didn't Say A Word 3.19 Columbia 4-45592 7" Box Set Ujima I'm Not Ready 3.04 Epic 8-50095 Randy Jackson How Can I Be Sure 3.30 Epic 8-50576 7" Box Set Sharon McMahan Get Out Of My Life 3.19 Columbia 4-45855 Aretha Franklin One Step Ahead 2.33 Columbia 4-43241 7" Box Set Jeff Perry Call On Me 3.51 Epic 8-50372 Bill Coday A Man Can't Be A Man 3.03 Epic 8-50167 7" Box Set Mandrill My Kind Of Girl (My Girl) 3.50 Arista - AS0490 Osamu Kitajima Say You Will 4.23 Arista - AS0627 7" Box Set Rick Sheppard Can We Share It 3.09 Columbia 4-10242 Troy And Tomorrow Means Another Day We're Apart 4.09 Columbia 4-45748 7" Box Set Harris, Bill Am I Cold, Am I Hot 3.32 RCA Victor PB-10520 Jose Feliciano Golden Lady 4.20 RCA Victor PB-10094 Northern Soul 7" Box Set Lou Edward's & Today's People Talkin' 'Bout Poor Folk 3.10 Columbia 4-45611 Bobby Lester Hang Up Your Hang-Ups 3.26 Columbia 4-45081 7" Box Set The Vibrations Cause You're Mine 2.10 Epic 5-10418 The French Fries Danse A La Musique 3.04 Epic 5-10313 7" Box Set The M.V.P.'s Turning My Heartbeat Up 2.14 Buddah BDA 262 Lou Courtney Trying To Find My Woman 2.24 Buddah BDA 121 7" Box Set Lorraine Chandler I Can't Hold On 2.23 RCA Victor 47-8980 The Metros Since I Found My Baby 2.35 RCA Victor 47-9159 7" Box Set Bernie Williams Ever Again 2.31 Bell B-768 John Edwards The Look On Your Face TBC Bell 54-205 7" Box Set The Seven Souls I Still Love You 2.23 Okeh 4-7289 Major Harris Call Me Tomorrow 2.18 Okeh 4-7327 7" Box Set Herb Ward Honest To Goodness 2.48 RCA Victor 47-9688 Douglas & Lonero Don't Get Carried Away 2.49 RCA Victor PB-10347 It should be pointed out that clearing stuff these days has become a licensing and administrative nightmare. These two boxes went through at least 10 drafts apiece with at least 50% of the original requests denied for 'contractual' reasons. It's getting harder and harder to clear stuff through the various companies, especially when the original contracts have disappeared! Ian D

Truth be told I never actually heard this record until last year. Just lately I've been going for very individual female vocals with a sassy approach and I stumbled into this on You Tube and THEN found out she was the black lady in Star Trek who reputedly did the first-ever inter-racial kiss on mainstream TV with William Shatner. Which in itself was interesting. We tried to do a pic sleeve using that image but that is one of the most iconic images ever and it's guarded very fiercely. But vocally I think she's very distinctive. She did lead vocal stints with Duke Ellington and Lionel Hampton prior to her acting career. I like ballsy records and I like ballsy women and she hits on both counts for me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichelle_Nichols Ian D

Wow. Really? To each their own. I like both sides. Proper ballsy. She's a great singer. Started with Duke Ellington but got side-tracked with 'Star Trek' which probably paid better.

Yep. Sharon Ridley's a beauty for sure. I haven't got to the Ralph Graham yet....... Ian D

Complete list here:- https://recordstoreday.co.uk/releases/rsd-2019?fbclid=IwAR10kBeXzPbVfahXbeyZ5XC7ZdGbIlwHHxAJcnGk4aXv9ypkjjAx7pVtscQ In case anyone didn't notice, there's the instrumental of "Open The Door To Your Heart" - Darrell Banks available for the first time ever! Has to be heard to be believed! Not a bad year this year methinks....... Ian D

And on the flip.......

Proper 100% Northern Soul. From Nichelle Nichols from Star Trek. Both sides! I've never seen a copy in the flesh. I think the Trekkies must've swooped 'em up. I'm pretty sure it's super-rare. Fantastic infectious vintage Northern Soul. Available this coming Record Store Day for the first time since 1967. Don't sleep on it. You have been forewarned. X

I wonder why they were called the I.B. Special? Makes me wonder if they were adopting a pseudonym for contractual reasons.... Ian D

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