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Not the shortest but quite short is the Trey J's "I Found it All In You" at around 1:50, great track but wish it went a little longer.

Great thread, fascinating to read this sort of stuff. My perspective is a little different - I grew up in Philadelphia (just blocks away from where the C.R.S. label was located) and got into soul by the early 90s, by which time I was in my late teens/early 20s, then moved to D.C. for quite a few years. I don't have any amazing stories to add, have always looked hard for 45s up and down the eastern seaboard and generally just bought small amounts at a time, never ran into big loads of quality stuff (but plenty of big loads of junk that produced a few gems after many hours/days of digging through 'em)......you guys surely got to a lot of it before I was old enough to be really heavily into it But yeah there's still stuff out there for sure, and the thrill of the hunt is very addictive. I has an internship at Sigma Sound Studios in the 80s, it was part of a school project and I worked there for about a month, but I was too young and completely oblivious to what had happened there in the 60s & 70s, and clueless about soul in general as I was just 15 or so......I can only imagine what sort of records I could have bought had I asked around at the time!! Thanks again for the awesome stories!!

updated - solds removed, others reduced.

one day left on these, some extremely rare 45s, please check them out if you have not already - thanks!

Yeah, mine looked just like the scan above (black writing, blue label issue copy). I've never seen a reissue/boot of it, personally. The flip is a really nice group harmony track, for sure.

Here's a few more for sale, please have a listen to the clips (always taken from the actual copy for sale). Very strict grading, and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Grading scale: M-, EX+, EX, EX-, VG+, VG, VG-, G+, G. Paypal, money orders or US dollars cash accepted. Postage is $7.00 airmail worldwide, or $3.00 in USA. Please PM with questions/to reserve. Thanks for looking! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Abaco Dream - Cat Woman / Life & Death in G&A (A&M 1081) "Cat" is VG- and plays well, flip is G, wol $8 classic psych funk killer, Cat side plays decently Butch Andrews - Sneaking Home (Jewel 731) VG, plays VG+ bb hole $20 nice r&b mover, plays well LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/butchandrews.mp3 Frankie Beverly's Raw Soul - While I'm Alone / Tomorrow May Not Be Your Day (Gregar 0115) G $25 awesome track, plays decently for the grade, label is fairly worn LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/beverly.mp3 Chalpin - Tornado / Disco Dip (Disc-Trophy) VG- $10 decent 70s NY obscurity, plays OK for grade LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/chalpin.mp3 Coffee House Blues - Goodbye Baby / Getting Over You (Spirit 0005) VG(-) $15 blue-eyed stuff, nice track and decent flip too LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/coffeehouse.mp3 Collins & Collins - You Made Me Believe / same (A&M 2258, dj) stereo side is VG, flip is VG- $5 nice 70s track, stereo side plays well E.J. & The Echoes - Put A Smile On Your Face / People Say (Diamond Jim 8787) VG(-), plays a solid VG or better $12 nice Detroit stuff, decent-playing copy LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/ej.mp3 Charlie Earland / Boss Organ - Rock-A-Bye Your Baby / Danny Boy Soul (Choice 50) M-, plays EX $15 early Hammond winner in top condition LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/earland2.mp3 Charlie Earland / Boss Organ - The Dozens / Strangers (Choice 51) M-, plays VG+ $10 another early Hammond winner from Earland LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/earland3.mp3 Charlie Earland - Sing A Simple Song / Raindrops Keep.... (Prestige 736) VG+, plays VG $8 great Hammond funk vers Charles Earland - 'Cause I Love Her / Will You Still Love Me... (Prestige 755) M- $10 excellent funky '72 track Earls - Papa / If I Could Do It Over Again (Mr. G 801, dj) G, xol on flip $15 nice late 60s, plays quite decently for the grade LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/earls.mp3 Earthworms - Mo' Taters / Fishtail (Bobbin 136) G+, plays closer to VG, wol $15 cool early 60s Oliver Sain r&b stuff, other copy sold, this is my spare East Bay Soul Brass - The Panther / Let's Go, Let's Go (Rampart 661) EX+ $30 super-clean copy of funky Hammond r&b groover LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/eastbay.mp3 Bobby Eaton - Fever, Fever, Fever / We Gonna Do Our Thing (Galaxy 767, dj) VG- $25 two great soul/funk sides, plays well for the grade, "Fever" side plays closer to VG LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/eaton.mp3 Billy Eckstine - Wish You Were Here / Slender Thread (Motown 1091) M- $8 super-clean copy of nice track Chuck Edwards - I Don't Want No Company / Do Right Baby (Rene 5050) strong VG, plays EX- $65 awesome r&b/soul pounder from Pittsburgh main man, decent copy and plays great LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/chuckedwards1.mp3 Chuck Edwards - Bullfight / Chuck Roast (Roulette 4705, dj) M- $25 beautiful demo copy of this funk/r&b groover, cool flip LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/chuckedwards2.mp3 John Edwards - If I Don't Use My Head / same (Weis 3004, dj) just under VG+, plays EX, sl lbl wear $10 excellent funk/funky soul vocal, Jo Armstead prod., flip side is VG LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/johnedwards.mp3

Here's a soundfile, I recently sold one for $50, but it was only in VG- condition. ambassstorm.mp3 ambassstorm.mp3

Hi folks, just listed some very nice stuff, thanks for having a look https://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ2...sZlongtallsimon If the above link does not work for any reason, please search for seller "longtallsimon" Blueprints (Excalibur) super-rare N.O. Northern/group sounds Robert Boyd (Fox Century Plaza) bizarre outsider Philly soul w/spoken suicide story flip City Rhythm Six (Krass) very rare NYC funk Clarence & Speed Of Sound (Jac) very nice Philly funk/boogie obscurity with awesome group flip Al Brisco Clark (Fontana) M- copy of quality JB-related funky r&b rarity Dick Clake & Crossfires Band (Tomahawk) very scarce soulful funk stormer from Georgia Seleno Clarke (Right-On) rare funk with nice break & suggestive lyrics Clique (L.A.M.E.) nice 60s jazzy r&b obscurity Collectors (Jerrel) lo-fi Philly-area group soul oddity Chris Columbus & Swingin' Gaites (Musicol) ultra-rare Ohio funk/soul Marc Copage (Marco) very rare Viola Wills track with great drums Billy Cunningham (Northern) nice Philly r&b/soul/popcorn rarity Eddie Curtis (ABC-Paramount) more rare popcorn/r&b Larry Carlton (Uni) psych funk instro killer Cellar (Monica) very rare soulful Philly-area rock/psych mover .......and more

here's a scan of the Capitol release with alternate spelling:

Hey guys, thanks a lot for the good words and for your confidence - Nev especially that was very cool of you, it's much appreciated. I consider myself a straight-up guy and this was a very unusual instance (the first time actually) where this sort of thing happened. Thanks again

the Curtan 45 has been removed, other two still available.

I didn't realize this would generate such a discussion! I've reduced a couple of the 45s a bit. Anyone who's dealt with me knows I'm an honest guy. I do not want to misrepresent anything I sell, ever. I never really offer stuff like this, but am trying to sell these on behalf of a friend. So it seems like the Curtan 45 is an out-and-and boot (albeit one which has some demand, apparently). Thanks.

I thought this was a reasonable price considering what it's sold for in the past.

Here's a few more for sale, please have a listen to the clips (always taken from the actual copy for sale). Very strict grading, and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Grading scale: M-, EX+, EX, EX-, VG+, VG, VG-, G+, G. Paypal, money orders or US dollars cash accepted. Postage is $7.00 airmail worldwide, or $3.00 in USA. Please PM with questions/to reserve. Thanks for looking! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> CLB / A.M. - Love Don't Feel Like Love / Your Affair (The Edge) EX, brown wax, small sticker on lbl $100 two cool modern sides, 80s press I believe, plays with slight surface noise, not bad at all LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/clb.mp3 Kenny Hamber - Never Found A Girl / Best Piece Of Chicken (by Buster Benton) (PES 102) EX+ to M- $200 excellent 70s vers, very nice to have on 45, has gone for major $$ on Manship not long ago, I believe this is an 80s issue LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/hamber.mp3

ending very soon......yeah the Committee is a good one K!

two days left on these, please check 'em out, some very nice and rare tunes to be had.

updated, with remaining 45s reduced.

lots of stuff just listed here: https://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ2...sZlongtallsimon Thanks for having a look!

Hey folks, here's a few more for sale, please have a listen to the clips if needed (always taken from the actual copy for sale). Very strict grading, and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Grading scale: M-, EX+, EX, EX-, VG+, VG, VG-, G+, G. Paypal, money orders or US dollars cash accepted. Postage is $7.00 airmail worldwide, or $3.00 in USA. Please PM with questions/to reserve. Thanks for looking! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ambassadors - Never Get Tired of Loving You / We Got Love (Atlantic 2547) "Never" is EX and plays VG+, flip is VG+ $20 superb '68 Philly soul, nice clean copy for the price Amigos De Musica Band - Susie Q / San Antonio Rose (Fontana 1635, dj) clean VG, plys EX- $12 rare vers, plays great, tiny wol LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/amigos.mp3 Ashley Brothers - Some Kind of Life / The Sidewalk Sleeps (Capitol 2366, dj) EX $25 nice soul with fuzzy soulful flip LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/ashleybros.mp3 Barbara And Ernie - Play With Fire / (same) (Cotillion 44140, dj) M- $25 awesome folky psych/soul, beautiful copy, so nice on 45 LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/barbaraernie.mp3 George Benson - My Woman's Good To Me / Jackie, All (A&M 1076) "Woman's" is EX, flip is VG $30 fantastic '69 track, nice copy Richard Berry & Soul Searchers - Go Go Girl / Breaking In A New Heart (AMC 818) EX $15 nice r&b/soul, tiny tol & wol on flip Binders - When We Were Young / Mojo Hannah (Sara 7771) EX+, plays EX $25 nice group soul, funky flip, sl warp (nap) Billy Bland - Little Touch of Your Love / Little Boy Blue (Old Town 1151) EX $15 very nice '63 Mod r&b/soul mover LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/billybland.mp3 Lou Bond - Ooh, You Cheater / What Have I Done (Fontana 1566) clean VG+, plays EX, bb $20 quality '66 soul, nice copy for the price Lonnie Brooks - Let It All Hang Out / One Sunny Day (Chess 2028, dj) M- $20 nice funk vocal w/break and flute Brothers Two - Here I Am, In Love Again / Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame (Crimson 1017, dj) strong VG, plays EX $20 great-playing copy of Philly winner, flip is better than the name implies Jimmy Brown - Chain Of Fools / (same) (A-Bet 9428, dj) M- $12 excellent '68 Hammond inst. vers Mel Brown - Chicken Fat / Shanty (Impulse 264) EX+ $15 awesome r&b/funk instro with a break on the quality flip, getting hard on 45 Timmy Brown - Do The Crossfire / Love, Love, Love (Mercury 72175, dj) "Crossfire" is EX+, flip is VG+ $25 rare '64 r&b outta Philly LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/timmybrown.mp3 Henry Cain - Dead End Street / The Way I Feel (Capitol 2065, dj) M- $12 beautiful copy of funky Hammond winner Curtis Cane Five - The Last Time / Living & Loving (Ho Ho 1001) VG to almost VG+, plays great $15 raw Teddy Vann organ instro LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/cane.mp3 Jimmy Caravan - Higher And Higher / Holiday (Tower 412, dj) VG+, plays EX $15 groovy Hammond instro vers Jimmy Castor - Psycho Man / The Real McCoy (Capitol 2487, dj) EX+ $10 latin-ish '69 funk w/wild percussion Jimmy Castor - Make Me / Helpless (Capitol 2634) EX+ $10 nice soul w/clap breaks Center Stage - Are You There? / Everyday's A Fantasy (RCA 0527, dj) M- $12 two excellent sides Tyrone Chestnut - The Bump / Bumping (Intrepid 75003) EX, plays M- $15 classic Philly funker Chicago Cubs Clark St. Band - Slide / Pennant Fever (Chess 2075) M-, with EX pic sleeve $15 funky Hammond groover, with rare PS, bb hole in 45 and PS Chuck And Cleo - Baby / There Goes My Baby (Blue Rock 4018, dj) VG(+), plays VG, wol $15 tuff '65 soul/r&b vers, nice flip, Andre Williams job LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/chuckcleo.mp3 Cindy & The Playmates - Now That School Is Thru / Part 2 (Jaypee 127) EX+, plays EX $10 great funky atmospheric soul with nice drums, sl warp (nap) Albert Collins - Cookin' Catfish / Taking My Time (20th Century-Fox 6708, dj) strong VG, plays great (at least VG+) $18 decent demo copy on vinyl of Hammond r&b inst. groover, I usually see these on styrene Les Cooper & His Soul Rockers - Wahoo / Skatin With Bill (Samar 114) VG+ $12 funk/r&b classic, nice copy for the price Cooperettes - Goodbye School / (inst.) (Brunswick 55296) looks G, plays a very decent VG $12 nice Philly girl group stuff, plays very nicely for the grade, tiny wol Butch Cornell's Trio - Goose Pimples / Here 'Tis Now (Ru-jac 09) M-, plays EX $20 beautiful copy of Mod Hammond instro groover Lou Courtney - Rubber Neckin' / Do The Horse (Verve 10602) M- $15 two great funky soul vocal groovers from '68 James Crawford - Stone Fox / Hold It (King 6103) M- $15 great copy of nice JB funky soul mover, small wol on flip David & The Giants - Don't Say No / Love 'Em And Leave 'Em (Capitol 2893) EX+ $30 nice soulful track, quality heavy rock flip, check clip for both sides LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/davidgiants.mp3

updated, with remaining items reduced.

Here's a few more for sale, please have a listen to the clips (always taken from the actual copy for sale). Very strict grading, and 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Grading scale: M-, EX+, EX, EX-, VG+, VG, VG-, G+, G. Paypal, money orders or US dollars cash accepted. Postage is $7.00 airmail worldwide, or $3.00 in USA. Please PM with questions/to reserve. Thanks for looking! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Billy "Guitar" Davis - You Put Me In A Groove / As I Grow Old (A&M 1105, dj) strong VG, plays great, tiny wol $12 cool '69 funk groover, nice soul flip LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/billydavis.mp3 Eddie Daye & Four Bars - Speak Now / We Are Together (Flying Hawk 15101) just under VG, plays great, wol $20 nice r&b/soul on NY label from Shrine man LISTEN HERE: https://www.longtallsimon.com/daye.mp3 Sugar Pie De Santo - I Want To Know / I Don't Feel / I Still Care / Can't Let Go + 2 (Checker EP 2979) EX $25 very rare 6-track EP from '61, several killer r&b tracks on here Jeannie Dee - Shake A Hand / Three Fools In Love (Hudd 42969) M- $15 beautiful copy of femme funk/r&b groover Bill Doggett - You Can't Sit Down / Part II (WB 5223, dj) EX+ $8 nice demo copy of r&b classic

updated, remaining 45s reduced.

updated, added Art Butler on Epic

(remaining item moved to other list)

"Never Learned" is indeed very hard to find IMO, I've been through more than my fair share of latin 45s and have yet to find a copy, hope you get one soon Adam.