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BID JANUARY RARE SOUL AUCTION & A EARL JACKSON SOUL SELF SATISFACTION ABC 11142 WD VG++ 559 After all these years, Jackson is still a mystery man, a singer called Larry Marks recorded the flipside ‘Looking Thru The Eyes Of Love’, but it’s a different version and we are fairly sure its not him. Whatever the truth, this is mighty, mighty Northern Soul from the pen, producing and arranging skills of the legendary Johnny Pate. Just one small mark on this one, other than that, a minter! B LIFE TELL ME WHY REPRISE 1185 WD M- 150 It’s a while since we had an original copy of this, one of the first modern spins on the scene and virtually unobtainable even as a new 1974, release. Quite easy to tell the original from the bootie – the original is truly stereo/mono on each side whereas the boot says such but is actually, mono both sides. You’ll get this in an original sleeve; don’t you just hate the pretentious term “birth-sleeve” as used by a certain crazed East Midlands record dealer? C MARY LOU WILLIAMS YOU KNOW BABY MARY 1976 M- 450 AND GROUP Featuring the vocals of Leon Thomas who had a few good 45s to his name on Flying Dutchman, Don King and Now Sound, this must be his first recording and its solid sixties all the way. Loads of mileage in this rarity for an enterprising deejay. D CHARLES MINTZ RUNNING BACK UPLOOK 42671 M- 1500 Now here’s a rare one, the superior version of the song also done by Delegates Of Soul. And only the second copy we’ve ever had in the 20 years we’ve known about it. Look around the internet – it just doesn’t come up for sale. E JOHNNY SAYLES I CAN’T GET ENOUGH (OF ST LAWRENCE M- 200 YOUR LOVE) 1024 D Surely one of the greatest non-hit soul records ever made? Even in its native Chicago, it got nowhere. Can you imagine creating a titan such as this and no-one being interested? But then, collectors alert, this is the format to have it in – the original Chicago vinyl but the rare promo copy – and original mint condition too! F JAMES COLE REST AND DRESS SPECTRA 8032 VG++ 250 Recently covered up as Bobby Rich and proof that original vinyl discoveries from the late sixties can still crop up. Its produced by Robert Staunton, presumably the same guy that wrote for Motown as well as numerous other soul acts from the East Coast to the West. He also was a member of the Motown one-off group The Hit Pack. ! G THE SUPERLATIVES I STILL LOVE YOU UPTITE 250 M- 267 So many calls when we ever set-sale this dancefloor wonder but surely the yellow label separates it from the various formats, legal, semi-legal, illegal, which are all sky blue? I don’t think this is the Detroit group, rather a one-ff Paul Kyser situation. Producer Hal Wess had only a minor track record with soul, but he also produced The Shalimars ‘Stop And Take A Look At Yourself’, so he certainly knew how to do it! H JIMMY McFARLAND LONELY LOVER RPR 108 WD M- 285 Much to our surprise this copy is datelined ‘1969’ which is a few years after Marvin Gaye’s original, but unissued-at-the-time, version: Wonder how the producers, at that time, got to hear/know about the song? McFarland, in the Northern Soul tradition, is unknown, but he does a fine job that’s for sure. I LARRY LASTER THAT’S JUST WHAT DUO VIRGO 100 M- 200 YOU DID Known for his ‘Go For Yourself’ on Loma, in the 1980s Stafford era this mid-tempo gem turned up and got big spins. It remains much rarer than his excellent Loma recording; known later as the Reverend Larry Laster, the two above 45s would appear to be his only secular recordings. J THE BELL BOYS I DON’T WANT TO LOSE JAMAR 31968-729 M- 200 YOU This cover of the Jackie Wilson record went huge at the Casino through ‘76/’77, it has all the qualities of a Carolinas attempt at the song but is actually an Ohio recording which won’t turn up in the pristine condition offered here very frequently at all. ! RICHARD SEARLING BOOK “SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT” FULL COLOUR SOFTBACK EDITION. Over 250 pages detailing the records that made him a Northern Soul legend. £29.99 (inc. UK post) Call / Email for international postal rates. ! SECOND PAGE FOCUS 1 FRANKIE VALLI (YOU’RE GONNA) HURT SMASH 2015 M- 10 YOURSELF Excellent midtempo cut from Frankie… he’s retired now but I’ll bet he didn’t do this one on the farewell tour. 2 THE NITE-LITERS CHERISH EVERY PRECIOUS RCA 0714 M- 10 MOMENT Serious sax instrumental was covered-up as Jr Walker a few years ago. It really sounds like him. 3 THE TRAMMPS HOLD BACK THE NIGHT BUDDAH 507 D M- 10 Massive as a new release at Cleethorpes and Blackpool. Rightly so – nice promo copies. 4 JERRY O KARATE BOO-GA-LOO BOO-GA-LOO 102 M- 20 Original label before Shout- has to be pretty scarce. 5 JOE HINTON HOW LONG CAN I LAST BACK BEAT 565 M- 15 Almost unknown top rate mover from Mr Joe. 6 RADIANTS IT AIN’T NO BIG THING CHESS 1925 M- 10 The original version of the oft-covered soul classic. 7 JAMES BROWN MONEY WON’T CHANGE KING 6048 M- 15 YOU One of James’ few Northern 45’s – and it’s a corker. 8 JIMMY HUGHES YOU REALLY KNOW HOW FAME 6410 M- 10 TO HURT A GUY A class piece of sixties midtempo soul. Same backing track as Toussaint Mc Call’s ‘I’m Undecided’ album track. 9 JIMMY RUFFIN TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT CHESS 2160 M- 10 One of two great early seventies dancers by Jimmy from ’74 on the Chess label (the orange and blue one). Recommended. 10 ROSCOE OO WEE BABY I LOVE YOU ATLANTIC 2637 M- 10 ROBINSON Fantastic gritty and soulful reading of the Fred Hughes song. ! NORTHERN SOUL RARITIES 11 CURTIS IN THE LONG RUN WAND 11241 D M- 150 BLANDON 12 O.C. SMITH ON EASY STREET COLUMBIA 43809 WD M- 150 Superb midtempo/big beat ballad. One of the best. 13 THE DON’T YOU KNOW BLUE ROCK 4025 D M- 150 FASHIONEERS 14 THE ABSTRACT LOVE BURNS LIKE A FIRE SPORT 104 M- 250 REALITY INSIDE This is Michael and Raymond. 15 THE AB LIBS THINK OF ME KAREN 1527 M- 75 16 THE ROMEO’S A LUCKY GUY VEE JAY 494 M- 50 Probably very rare, same release number and record as the King-Pins but withdrawn most likely. 17 THE KING-PINS A LUCKY GUY VEE JAY 494 M- 25 18 LEO McCORKLE ON TOP OF THE WORLD POPSIDE 4592 WD M- 100 19 THE AD LIBS THE BOY FROM NEW TORK BLUE CAT 102 M- 35 CITY Rare white test press (stamped with title and ‘promotional copy). Pretty unique. 20 H. B. BARNUM HEARTBREAKER CAPITOL 5932 D M- 100 Such a biggie in ’76 – bring it back, it still sounds great. 21 THELMA HOUSTON BABY MINE CAPITOL 5767 WD M- 200 22 BOBBY HUTTON COME SEE WHAT’S LEFT OF PHILIPS 40601 M- 200 ME 23 SANDY HOLLIS I’M TEMPTED BIG WHEEL 1968 WD M- 200 24 BRENDETTA I CAN’T MAKE IT WITHOUT LIBERTY 56056 D M- 100 DAVIS YOU Always rumoured to be Brenda Holloway. 25 THE CHALFONTES HE LOVES ME MERCURY 72474 D M- 125 26 LESLIE UGGAMS DON’T YOU EVEN CARE ATLANTIC 2313 WD M- 100 First issue black and white promo copy. 27 OBREY WILSON “X” MARKS THE SPOT MERCURY 73201 WD M- 40 28 DARRELL BANKS OUR LOVE REVILOT 201 WD M- 200 Probably the greatest double sider ever. Rare white promo. 29 THE BIG GUYS HANG MY HEAD AND CRY WARNER BROS 7047 M- 100 WD 30 DORIS WILSON BIG FLAME AUTHENTIC 411 M- 100 31 THE GROOVERS I’M A BASHFUL GUY MINIT 32010 M- 100 Two great sides – Sir Leonard Jewell at the helm. 32 VERNON GREENE LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME MINIT 32034 D M- 150 Just waiting for the right deejay. 33 DARLENE LOVE TOO LATE TO SAY YOU’RE REPRISE 0534 WD M- 150 SORRY 34 BILLY T. SOUL CALL ON BILLY MUSICOR 1248 WD M- 40 Very underrated and forgotten, 45. 35 MARIE KNIGHT YOU LIE SO WELL MUSICOR 1128 WD M- 200 36 THE ARTISTICS THIS HEART OF MINE OKEH 111809 WD M- 175 Beautiful promo with purple vinyl (as per the logo). This rare demo has Ted Taylor’s ‘Stay Away From Me Baby’ on the flipside. 37 MAJOR LANCE INVESTIGATE OKEH 7250 WD M- 60 38 THE LITTLE SO GLAD YOUR LOVE OKEH 7312 WD M- 150 FOXES DON’T CHANGE 39 WALTER WHERE HAVE ALL THE OKEH 7229 WD M- 40 JACKSON FLOWER’S GONE This was the big one at Wigan but we prefer the flipside ‘I’ll Keep On Trying’.