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BID APRIL RARE SOUL AUCTION & A SECOND YOU DONE LET DAYLIGHT STANSON 541 M- 836 RE$SURRECTION CATCH YOU Only the second copy we’ve had of this fabulous seventies dancer and one which is even more rarely found in great condition. The few copies we’ve seen were virtually all badly worn or warped. A top quality combo, they backed many major soul acts of the late seventies, surprising therefore that this was their only release. B ELBIE PARKER PLEASE KEEP AWAY FROM VEEP 1246 VG++ 420 ME The unknown Mr Parker on a top quality 1966 N.Y. production from Bob Crewe and Herbie Bernstein. And of course, that pair knew how to make records. A B-side (to ‘Lucky Guy’), Parker was a good vocalist despite his obscurity and the issue copy of this one has always been a rarer item than the promo. C THE IT’S BETTER TO CRY SPORT 111 WD M- 770 APPRECIATIONS Despite appearing on two Detroit labels and a national major, The Appreciations were a Carolinas outfit managed by Hattie Leeper. This one is much the rarer of their two 45s on the Sport imprint and may not actually be a Detroit recording. Whatever the case, it is superb Northern Soul and the first copy we’ve ever had on a white promo. D THE BLENDERS YOUR LOVE HAS GOT ME MAR-V-LUS VG++ 500 DOWN 6010 Along with Joseph Moore, one of the rarest records on the famed imprint with no more than 500 copies pressed up back in 1967. The group’s roots were in doo-wop and this 45 represents their last attempt at vinyl success. Although ‘Your Love’ has attracted collectors and dancers alike, the slower ‘Love Is A Good Thing Goin’ is very nice too and we’ve ‘soundbitten’ that side as well. ! ! E LUST I LIKE SPENDING MY TIME CA$H 552 M- 350 WITH YOU / I STILL LOVE YOU GIRL Time for a dip into the eighties (1984) for an unknown artist on a label owned by Alvin Cash and with other Windy City luminaries Willie Henderson and Lawrence Hanks helping out, the result is a strong Modern Soul double-sider with many folks preferring the uptempo ‘I Like Spending My Time With You’ to the smouldering downtempo ‘I Still Love You’. Both sides available on the soundbite. F KELLY & SOUL TALKING ABOUT MY BABY’S DYNAMITE 110 M- 1189 EXPLOSIONS LOVE Another double-sided rarity out of Norfolk, Virginia with the Northern Soul side listed fighting it out with the solid Deep Funk of ‘Got A Gig On My Back’ (not a problem many are having currently) on the flipside. We found a handful of these in the U.S. thirty years ago… not a sniff of one since. G THE THERE CAN BE A BETTER MAM 802 D M- 600 MAGNIFICENTS WAY Ady C is fairly adamant that this label is the same as the label started by Gordon Mills in the UK (Tom Jones’ manager). Not for me Mr C, this is Magnificent Montague’s label and an L.A. outlet for Jack Ashford’s work recorded in Detroit. This isn’t the Dee Gee group but another name for the Smith Brothers. Ashford issued the flipside as The Perfections on Drumhead. H JAISUN I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS CONBRIO 1932 M- 250 Jaisun Johnson originated from San Antonio, Texas and in the seventies worked the L.A. club scene. This release was her first in 1974 and she had a subsequent 1977 release that, although worthy, isn’t hard-to-find (also a decent album). In amongst her efforts to find stardom she was briefly a member of both The Platters and Martha and The Vandellas. I DEAN COURTNEY (LOVE) YOU JUST CAN’T MGM 13776 D M- 325 WALK AWAY Just listen to the quality on this one! How can some records fail so badly when they are so good? It’s debatable whether this one got beyond the promo stage although Courtney himself claims it got a release in the Nashville area… with records such as Towanda Barnes and J.D. Martin turning up as issue copies, one should never say ‘never’. Flipside ‘Betcha Can’t Change My Mind’ is a good’un too (see soundbite). NB – Should’ve looked at the internet, the issue does exist! Sell us one please! J WILLIE TEE I’M HAVING SO MUCH GATUR 557 M- 700 FUN Backed with ‘First Taste Of Hurt’ to make for an incredible double-sider from Mr Turbinton circa 1970. Needless to say, we’ve ‘soundbitten’ both sides for you. K ZODIACS HEY RUGH NUT C.R.S. 006 VG+ 150 We’re sure you’ve all come across records that play far better than they look. Well here is a case in point – well used with a slight amount of ring wear on the label but plays well indeed. One of those tracks that prove the adoption of ‘funky’-styled Northern Soul to be a good thing. L THE HYPERIONS WHY YOU WANNA TREAT CHATTAHOOCHE M- 600 ME LIKE YOU DO E 669 Ruth Conte’s label from L.A. ran from 1961 to 1966, its colourful design with drum-playing Red Indian (sorry – can’t get my head around Native American) will be familiar to many collectors. Although a very wide mix of music was offered by the imprint, soul fans can find a number of good records amongst it all. Prime amongst these is The Hyperions’ release (Hyperion was a figure in Greek mythology) from an unknown group which probably contained Ernie Washington, who also has a collectable on the label. ! ! M TROY JOHNSON I WANT YOU SOUL BEAT 001 M- 250 A 1978 Los Angeles release from the unknown Troy Johnson who, as far as we know, is not related to any others of the same name. First played as part of the late seventies / early eighties Modern Soul renaissance spearheaded by Messrs Searling, Barnfather and Fenn. Not often offered for sale very much in those times, or ever since, to be honest. N DONNA COLMAN YOUR LOVES TOO STRONG AVIN 102 VG++ 281 Looks like a one-off for Chicago’s Donna Colman on Andre Williams’ label, but two powerful sides indicate that she should have given us more (unless it’s a pseudonym for someone else of course). Flipside ‘If You Want Me’ is also worthwhile and we’ve ‘soundbitten’ that one too. O TAN GEERS WHAT’S THE USE OF ME TRYING OKEH 7319 WD M- 475 Memories of Todmorden’s Ukranian Club with Ginger and Eddie back in ’73 – thirty years on and ‘Let My Heart And Soul Be Free’ was the biggie. Difficult to separate the two, but quite simply they have to be owned; ideally on the original Okeh imprint. P RE-VELLS I WANT A NEW LOVE TRENT TOWN 1005 VG++ 271 Details on the exact nature of the group are sketchy but it is highly likely that this is the last throw of the dice from the Philadelphia doo-wop group the Re-Vels in 1969 on a tiny New Jersey label. On ‘I Want A New Love’ they turn into frantic uptempo soulers in a track tailormade for the Northern scene. The slow flipside has four names written on the label, if they are the group members then this is not the same Re-Vels! Tiny edge lift on 4cm of the run-in groove, doesn’t affect playback when the needle hits the song grooves. !

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1 MAXINE BROWN THE SECRET OF LIVIN’ WAND 1145 M- 15 Yet another winner from Maxine, a great vibe-laden track. 2 SPYDER TURNER I CAN’T MAKE IT ANYMORE MGM 13692 M- 15 When the first wave of revived ‘cheapies’ hit the Casino, this was the best – and still sounds marvellous to this day. 3 JACKIE ROSS I’VE GOT THE SKILL CHESS 1913 M- 15 With its mock-oriental intro this is one of Jackie’s most distinctive releases. Red & Yellow West Coast press. 4 MAMIE GALORE TOO MANY MEMORIES ST. LAWRENCE 1008 M- 10 Mamie Davis was renamed after Pussy Galore in the James Bond films. This, her 2nd release, has a great Motownesque quality about it. 5 ALVIN SWEET, SWEET REVENGE BRUNSWICK M- 20 VALENTINE 755409 Seems like a one-off for this singer and almost certainly a N.Y. recording. None of which should take away from a red-hot Northern winner. 6 LYN ROMAN STOP, I DON’T NEED NO BRUNSWICK 55508 M- 10 SYMPATHY Powerhouse seventies dancer was Lyn’s only one for the label. Linda Griner of course. 7 JIMMY RUFFIN BOY FROM MISSISSIPPI CHESS 2168 WD M- 15 Nice promo (with both sides) of this great southern-styled seventies dancer. 8 LEE WILLIAMS AND THE SHING-A-LING U.S.A. CARNIVAL 538 M- 25 CYMBALS Far better soul record than the ephemeral title would suggest. 9 OCCASIONS THERE’S NO YOU BIG JIM 3273 M- 20 One of only two releases on Big Jim Brown’s label (three if you include two releases for this one) and it’s a great group soul dancer. 10 BARBARA LYNN NICE & EASY ATLANTIC 2853 M- 15 Barbara’s usual laid-back vocal style cannot disguise a tremendous midtempo dancer. !

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11 VONTASTICS I’LL NEVER SAY GOODBYE SATELLITE 2002 M- 150 WD Rarer white promo. 12 JOY LOVEJOY IN ORBIT CHECKER 1188 VG++ 100 Basically mint but with a little grey ‘swirling’ from use. 13 ED CROOK THAT’S ALRIGHT TRI-SOUND 601 M- 100 14 EMANUEL LASKY LUCKY TO BE LOVED (BY WILD DEUCE 1003 M- 100 YOU) WD 15 CAROL JONES DON’T DESTROY ME MUTT 22421 M- 100 Lined label, a different mix than the unlined earlier number. 16 JOHNNY BRAGG THEY’RE TALKING ABOUT ELBEJAY 001 M- 100 ME Light green original label c/w pic sleeve. 17 DUKE AND JUST DO THE BEST YOU STOMP TOWN 101 M- 400 LEONARD CAN WD Rare white promo copy. 18 LEE DAVID TEMPTATION IS CALLING COLUMBIA 4- M- 450 MY NAME 44138 Rarer on issue. 19 THE DAISIES COLD WAVE CAPTIOL 5667 M- 50 20 THE FREEMAN BROTHERS MY BABY SOUL 35011 M- 35 21 HAROLD MELVIN & GET OUT LANDA 703 WD M- 200 THE BLUE NOTES Rare white promo copy. 22 TONI LAMARR JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME BUDDAH 10 WD M- 30 23 THE MONTCLAIRS I NEED YOU MORE THAN PAULA 382 WD M- 25 EVER 24 SAMMY RIDGLEY LOCKED UP HIT SOUND 437 M- 300 25 DEE EDWARDS ALL THE WAY HOME D-TOWN 1063 M- 125 26 THE AMBERS I LOVE YOU BABY VERVE 10436 M- 150 27 THE GEE’S IT’S ALL OVER PORT 3011 M- 70 Demo stamp. 28 THE SOOTHERS I BELIEVE IN YOU PORT 70041 D M- 40 29 J. J. BARNES OUR LOVE IS IN THE REVILOT 222 VG++ 250 POCKET Pink label. 30 ART POSEY NO MORE HEARTACHES SCOPE 126206 M- 150 31 DON GARDNER IS THIS REALLY LOVE CEDRIC 3002 M- 300 Rare black and yellow label (not all yellow) with written ‘DJ’ on it. 32 THE SENSATIONS with I CAN’T CHANGE / MEND JUNIOR 1010 M- 100 YVONNE BAKER THE TORN PIECES First release without ‘Virtue’ scratched in the dead wax (as per the second press). 33 OTIS LEAVILL GOTTA RIGHT TO CRY LUCKY 1004 M- 150 34 TOMMY BUTLER RIGHT ON UP TO THE CHATTAHOOCHE M- 50 WEEKEND E 688 35 DARROW FLETCHER WHAT HAVE I GOT NOW JACKLYN 1002 M- 150 36 ORLONS ENVY CAMEO 384 WD M- 100 37 RAY CHARLES I DON’T NEED NO DOCTOR ABC 10865 M- 35 38 ANITA HUMES WHAT DID I DO ROULETTE 4542 M- 75 39 CLETUS MARLAND KEEP ON A LOVING GENEVA 109 M- 35 40 THE DELCOS ARABIA SHOWCASE 2501 VG++ 40 41 CLYDIE KING SOFT AND GENTLE WAYS IMPERIAL 66172 M- 200 42 JOHNNY MOORE WITHOUT YOUR LOVE BLUE ROCK 4053 M- 40 43 THE LEDGENDS FEAR NOT LOCKET 756 M- 200 First release before C.U.R. – rare. 44 BILLY BUTLER HELP YOURSELF BRUNSWICK M- 30 55306 45 BILLY BUTLER BURNING TOUCH OF LOVE BRUNSWICK M- 35 55372 46 FRED HUGHES BABY BOY BRUNSWICK M- 40 755419 47 THE CHANTELLS WHY WON’T YOU SAY (WHAT SOUL KITCHEN M- 40 YOU WANT) 0013 48 AMANDA LOVE YOU KEEP CALLING ME BY STARVILLE 1203 M- 60 HER NAME Sticker over label name. 49 CAROLYN CRAWFORD MY HEART MOTOWN 1070 M- 40 50 ETTA JAMES SEVEN DAY FOOL ARGO 5402 VG++ 50 51 THINKIN’ ABOUT YOU CADET 5538 D M- 85 Rare promo copy. 52 THE SOUL I’M GETTING WEAKER LOMA 2047 WD M- 200 SHAKERS 53 ARTIE LEWIS FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU LOMA 2073 WD M- 25 54 THE DeVONS GROOVIN’ WITH MY THING MR. G 85 VG++ 175 55 THE CHEERS TWO LOVES NATION 7859 M- 75 56 THE INCREDIBLES I CAN’T GET OVER LOSING AUDIO ARTS M- 50 YOUR LOVE 60,010 WD Rare promo copy. 57 FRED HUGHES DON’T LET ME DOWN VEE JAY 718 VG++ 60 58 KENNY CARTER I’VE GOTTA GET MYSELF RCA VICTOR 47- M- 100 TOGETHER 8841 Rarer black issue. 59 THE FOUR SONICS EASIER SAID THAN DONE SPORT 111 M- 150 60 CARSTAIRS HE WHO PICKS A ROSE OKEH 4-7329 WD M- 100 61 THE LITTLE FOXES SO GLAD YOUR LOVE DON’T OKEH 4-7312 WD M- 125 CHANGE 62 THE OPALS I’M SO AFRAID OKEH 4-7224 M- 125 63 THE OPALS DOES IT MATTER OKEH 4-7188 VG++ 125 Don’t see the issue copies as often. 64 THE KAVETTES YOU BROKE YOUR PROMISE OKEH 4-7194 M- 100 65 THE CHARADES LOVE OF MY LIFE OKEH 4-7195 M- 150 66 LARRY WILLIAMS & TOO LATE OKEH 4-7281 VG++ 200 JOHNNY WATSON Ex-sticker mark on label. 67 ROSE BATISTE SWEETHEART DARLING GOLDEN WORLD 33 M- 25 68 RENALDO DOMINO DON’T GO AWAY BLUE ROCK 4061 M- 50 WD 69 DEE CLARK SHE’S MY BABY CONSTELLATION M- 40 155 70 LITTLE YOUNG LOVER CURTOM 1956 M- 25 Great version from the Major. 71 THE LOST SOULS IT WON’T WORK OUT BABY GLASCO 101 M- 25 72 BEN E. KING THE RECORD (BABY I LOVE ATCO 6343 WD M- 30 YOU) Neat white promo copy. 73 FORRIS WOODS STONED ON LOVE ABBOTT 2026 M- 50 74 MINNIE EPPERSON IT’LL LAST FOREVER PEACOCK 1944 M- 30 75 THE TARTANS WITH NOTHING BUT LOVE IMPACT 1010 WD M- 25 KADDO STRINGS 76 DON & JUAN WHAT I REALLY MEANT TO BIG TOP 3121 WD VG++ 25 SAY 77 THE SPINDLES TEN SHADES OF BLUE ABC 10850 M- 50 78 THE MAGNIFICENT FOREVER TOGETHER / BABE, CAPITOL 2062 M- 30 MEN I’M CRAZY ABOUT YOU Two great sides. 79 MASTERS OF SOUL DO YOU REALLY LOVE ME OVIDE 241 M- 125 80 LOUIS CURRY I’LL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW K-S 203 M- 40 81 BOBBY JOY YOU SWEET DEVIL YOU TANGERINE 981 M- 40 82 BOBBY BLAND YUM YUM TREE DUKE 466 M- 25 83 THE ULTI-MATIONS WOULD I DO IT OVER MAR-V-LUS 6020 M- 40 84 ROSCOE ROBINSON HOW MUCH PRESSURE (DO WAND 1143 M- 20 YOU THINK I CAN STAND) 85 LE TRE FEMME YOU BETTER KEEP BACK UPTIGHT 1002 M- 75 First label before 20th Century – rare.

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86 THE FANTASTIC COME BACK NEW MOON 8501 M- 100 PUZZLES WD 87 THE EAST COAST SUMMER IN THE PARKS NEW DIRECTIONS M- 30 CONNECTION 7401 88 IMPERIAL YOU LIVE ONLY ONCE SOLID M- 50 WONDERS FOUNDATION 101 89 IMAGE WE’RE MOVIN VERDY 1059 M- 40 90 J. P.’S FORCE (YOU GIVE ME SO MUCH) SENSATIONAL 1117 M- 30 SATISFACTION 91 CHUCK JACKSON HOW LONG HAVE YOU CAROLINA 489 M- 25 BEEN LOVING ME 92 JUNIOR JACKSON LOVE YOU FOREVER RAJAC 633 M- 30 93 LOU JACKSON I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU SPRING 110 VG++ 50 SAID YOU LOVE ME 94 JESSE JAMES IF YOU WANT A LOVE 20TH CENTURY 2201 M- 75 AFFAIR 95 WALTER JENKINS BACK IN MY LIFE FADERKAT 302 M- 30 96 JOHN BROTHERS I JUST WANNA BE FREE RCA 12058 D M- 75 97 ERNIE JOHNSON BIG MAN CRY STEPH AND LEE M- 125 1978 98 THE JOHNSON PEACE IN THE FAMILY ATLANTIC 3283 M- 60 FAMILY 99 CURTIS JOHNSON TRYING TO WIN YOU PELICAN 1920 WD M- 25 OVER 100 JIMMY JOHNSON I WANT YOU TO KNOW STED 640 VG++ 40 Seventies Philly soul mover isn’t the Chicago blues guy. Actually a rare record. 101 RODNEY JOHNSON GET IT ON TRAVELRAMA M- 40 72051 102 WALLACE JOHNSON I MISS YOU GIRL RCA 0177 D M- 30 103 JONES GIRLS MISTERI CURTOM 0102 M- 20 104 RUBY JONES YOU BETTER RUN CURTOM 1976 D M- 15 Forgotten Blackpool Mecca spin. 105 TROY KEYES SEE NO EVIL CHUMLEY 90007 D VG++ 35 106 NEAL KIMBLE I’M IN LOVE WITH YOU MAVERICK 1012 M- 30 Rare as a double-sided issue. 107 MR. KOFE PART OF THE GOOD LIFE DEBKO 00184 M- 100 108 THE LTG YOU’LL NEVER LEARN BIG TREE 16076 M- 75 EXCHANGE (ABOUT LOVE) 109 DEDRIC LAMAR HOW TO LOVE MUNNIE 100 M- 25 110 MAJOR LANCE I NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE SOUL 35123 M- 25 LOSING YOU 111 MAJOR LANCE I’VE GOT A RIGHT TO OSIRIS 002 WD M- 70 CRY The 2nd of Majors two on the label (his own)is by far the rarer. 112 DAVID LASLEY ONE FINE DAY PHILLY GROOVE M- 75 178 WD 113 BETTY LaVETTE YOU’RE A MAN OF WORDS, EPIC 8-50177 M- 40 I’M A WOMAN OF ACTION 114 LAURA LEE YOU’RE BARKING UP ARIOLA AMERICA M- 30 THE WRONG TREE 7652 115 KENI LEWIS AIN’T GONNA MAKE IT DE-VEL 6753 D M- 100 EASY 116 THE LIVIN INN IT’S HARD TO STOP (WHEN EPIC 8-50104 M- 50 I START LOVIN YOU) This is Mad Dog & The Pups! 117 MICHAEL PROMISE THAT YOU’LL CAPITOL 3480 WD M- 100 LIZZMORE WAIT 118 THE LOST YOUR MISSION (IF YOU INNOVATION II 8002 VG++ 100 GENERATION DECIDE TO ACCEPT IT) 119 C. P. LOVE I FOUND ALL THESE CHIMNEYVILLE 438 M- 20 THINGS WD 120 IKE LOVELY FOOL’S HALL OF FAME WAND 11266 M- 25 121 LOVE’S CHILDREN SOUL IS LOVE CURTOM 1961 M- 20 122 PAT LUNDY ONE ON ONE PYRAMID 8005 D M- 20 123 KENNY LUPPER PASSION FLOWER TAMLA 54292 WD M- 30 124 LUV ‘N HAIGHT ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR AMR 45-2 M- 200