This 45rpm SOUL list is only a small portion of the records available.
INEZ ANDREWS
Lord Don't Move The Mountain
Inez Andrews got her start singing gospel music, and it's pretty doggone obvious from hearing this single. "Lord Don't Move The Mountain" sounds straight outta the church and somehow it found it's way out of Alabama and into the R&B charts back in April of 1973. Her soulful, gritty delivery is a shout from the front row, but somehow it just wasn't quite enough to get beyond #48 on the charts. So if you want it, get it while you can.
On the other side you'll hear "I'm Free."
CONDITION: VG++ former juke record with only very minimal use. PRICE : $7
RAY AGEE
YOU CAN'T HIDE A HEARTACHE (1964)
Known primarily for his tough 1963 remake of the blues standard "Tin Pan Alley" (featuring the moaning lead guitar of Johnny Heartsman), vocalist Ray Agee recorded for a myriad of labels both large and small during the 1950s and '60s without much in the way of national recognition outside his Los Angeles home base. That's a pity — he was a fine, versatile blues singer whose work deserves a wider audience (not to mention CD reissue).
The Alabama native was stricken with polio at age four, leaving Agee with a permanent handicap. After moving to L.A. with his family, he apprenticed with his brothers in a gospel quartet before striking out in the R&B field with a 1952 single for Eddie Mesner's Aladdin Records. From there, his discography assumes daunting proportions; he appeared on far too many logos to list (Elko, Spark, Ebb, and Cash among them). [Bill Dahl - All Music Guide]
This is one of the many singles of his that Northern Soul collectors crave and is on the Celeste Records label, and is from May of 1964. The song here to note is "You Can't Hide A Heartache" which is a pretty cool slice for Northern Soul collectors. That's the real soul side, and it's flipped with "I Am The Gambler."
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CONDITION: VG++ former juke single with only very minor signs of wear. PRICE : $8
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY QUINTET
NIPPON SOUL
Here's an unusual single from the Cannonball Adderley Sextet from the summer of 1963. This Riverside 45 features both "Nippon Soul" and "Tengo Tango." Not long after this was laid down in the studio – the group recorded these songs for their Nippon Soul Lp live in concert in Japan. It seems that this 45 version is different than the Lp, but you experts will know more of that than I.
The group on this recording is :
JULIAN "CANNONBALL' ADDERLEY-alto sax; NAT ADDERLEY-cornet; YUSEF LATEEF-flute, oboe, tenor sax; JOE ZAWINUL-piano; SAM JONES-bass; and LOUIS HAYES-drums.
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CONDITION: VG+ PRICE : $7
BUDDY ACE
FIX IT MAN
When Buddy Ace died a few years ago, it was amusing to see that all these years later newspapers still gave space to repeat the myth that Buddy Ace was the child of the late, great Johnny Ace.
If you do the math, it could have been true, but only if Johnny had sired Buddy when he was a mere 8 years old. Perhaps Duke Records needed some new excitement around the label when Buddy Ace signed him in 1955. He joined a label that already had Bobby Bland and Junior Parker.
He quickly proved to be a rhythm & blues balladeer whose vocal style was lined with gospel and blues strains. Though he didn't rack up many hit records, he remained with Duke some fifteen years. Ace moved to Los Angeles in 1959 and did some recording for Specialty Records, but returned to Houston two years later to Duke, where he recorded some of his best known material.
By 1970 he had moved out to Los Angeles, then up to Oakland where he continued to record into the 1990s. THIS RECORD seems to be from the 1970s and is on the Evejim Records label. The songs here are "Fix It Man" and "Keep It In The Family."
CONDITION: VG++ former jukebox single. PRICE : $8
THE BALLADS
Hey Diddle Diddle
It was December of 1968 when the Ballads released their new single “Hey Diddle Diddle.” The group were from Oakland and only hit the R&B charts once, and it wasn’t with this single, it was their earlier 45 “God Bless Our Love.” The group were really prolific, and most of their releases are well worth checking out. I wonder if they ever knew that despite being a flop act in the charts, they were such a big favorite with collectors !
This one’s flipped with their updated version of the Jerry Butler tune “Goodnight My Love.”
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
JERRY BUTLER
1965 Vee Jay soul 45
Jerry Butler is one of R&B classiest singers. Coming out of Chicago as part of the Impressions, he went out on his own in 1958 and left a legacy of marvelous love songs and blues ballads that hit the charts time and again in the early '60s.
This one's from March of 1965. The topside is “Good Times” and it’s flipped with “I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face.”
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
SOLOMON BURKE
KEEP A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW
Why is it that all the best soul singers seem to have come out of the church first, before taking the stage. In the '50s and '60s, that certainly seemed to be the case. Solomon Burke was no exception, but was an exceptional singer.
Born in Philadelphia, he preached and sang in his own church before branching out into secular music. Between '61 and '68 he provided Atlantic Records with 20 chart singles, many becoming soul classics. You'll remember titles like "Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)," "Cry To Me," "If You Need Me," "You're Good For Me," "Tonight's The Night" and "Got To Get You Off My Mind."
This single is from April of 1967 and features his minor R&B hit "Keep A Light In The Window Till I Come Home" which is one of those 'coming home from Viet Nam' tunes. It's flipped with "Time Is A Thief."
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CONDITION: VG++ in original company sleeve. PRICE : $8
SOLOMON BURKE
1969 Bell single
Why is it that all the best soul singers seem to have come out of the church first, before taking the stage. In the '50s and '60s, that certainly seemed to be the case. Solomon Burke was no exception, but was an exceptional singer.
Born in Philadelphia, he preached and sang in his own church before branching out into secular music. Between '61 and '68 he provided Atlantic Records with 20 chart singles, many becoming soul classics. You'll remember titles like "Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)," "Cry To Me," "If You Need Me," "You're Good For Me," "Tonight's The Night" and "Got To Get You Off My Mind."
This single is from right after his run with Atlantic, when he was signed up by Bell Records for 5 singles. This one is from 1969 and pairs up his version of "Proud Mary" with "What Am I Living For."
CONDITION: VG+ PRICE : $8
BAR-KAYS
DON'T STOP DANCING (1969)
The Bar-Kays were a masterful band that were among the funkiest in the Stax / Volt stable. They were so good, they also served as the incendiary backing band for Otis Redding. They burst onto the scene in May of 1967 with their great mod instrumental "Soul Finger." It was similar to labelmates Booker T. & The MG's but far funkier. It was a huge hit, going to #3 on the R&B charts.
They followed it with two other chart singles but it all nearly came to an abrupt end when the majority of the group was killed in December of 1967 in the same plane crash that took the life of Otis Redding.
They were able to reform the band with two survivors and had a string of hits extending well into the 1980s.
This original Volt single is from 1969 and is the rompin' tune "Don't Stop Dancing" and is broken in to parts one and two. It's a relentless, thumpin' dance' number with more bass than most other records of the era.
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CONDITION: VG++ former jukebox single. PRICE : $8
MAXINE BROWN
HEAVEN IN YOUR ARMS
Although she never had many hits, Maxine Brown was one of the most underrated soul and R&B vocalists of the '60s. During the '60s she released a series of singles for Nomar and Wand, with only a couple of songs -- "All in My Mind," "Funny," "Something You Got," "Oh No Not My Baby" -- managing to become either pop or R&B hits.
Despite her lack of hits, Brown is acknowledged as one of the finest R&B vocalists of her time, capable of delivering soul, jazz and pop with equal aplomb. In 1960, she signed with the small Normar label, and moved to ABC-Paramount in 1962, but she left the label within a year, without scoring any hits.
She signed to the New York-based, uptown soul label Wand in 1963. Brown recorded her best work at Wand, having a string of moderate hits for the label over the next three years. [Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide]
This record is from 1961 and is a non-chart 45 from right after her second hit "Funny." The topside is "Heaven In Your Arms." On the flip you get an instrumental from Frank & The Flips called "Maxine's Place."
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CONDITION: VG+ a very clean record but with some minor wear in the groove. Check the sound sample. PRICE : $8
FONTELLA BASS
1966 soul 45
This record is know for two different sides, by two different audiences. The Northern Soul collectors will know the song "Safe And Sound" yet those who followed the R&B charts in September of 1966 would know the flipside, "You'll Never Ever Know."
Whichever side you prefer, it's a good record, isn't it? After "Rescue Me" Fontella Bass was looked at long and hard to provide that next big hit for Checker Records and it never really happened. But this sure was a noble attempt. A strong record and a dancefloor groove.
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND
KEEP ON LOVING ME (1970)
Bobby Bland earned his enduring blues superstar status the hard way: without a guitar, harmonica, or any other instrument to fall back upon. All Bland had to offer was his magnificent voice, a tremendously powerful instrument in his early heyday, injected with charisma to spare. Just ask his legion of female fans, who deem him a sex symbol to this day.
This one finds him in November of 1970. The topside here is "Keep ON Loving Me (You'll See The Change)" and it's flipped with "I've Just got To Forget About You."
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
BOBBY 'Blue' BLAND
WOULDN'T YOU RATHER HAVE ME
Bobby Bland earned his enduring blues superstar status the hard way: without a guitar, harmonica, or any other instrument to fall back upon. All Bland had to offer was his magnificent voice, a tremendously powerful instrument in his early heyday, injected with charisma to spare. Just ask his legion of female fans, who deem him a sex symbol to this day.
Bland's tormented crying style is evident on his Texas blues sides cut during the mid-to-late '50s, but some of his records have also become sought-after Northern Soul platters.
This one's from November of 1968 and features his R&B hit "Rockin' In The Same Boat." It's flipped with "Wouldn't You Rather Have Me" which is the song that's favored by northern soul collectors.
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CONDITION: NEAR MINT ! PRICE : $8
JAMES BROWN
THE SPANK
There's several reasons for James Brown to be the legend he is. 1) He's vastly under appreciated. 2) He's vastly talented and so bursting with soul it hurts. 3) He sweats, and we don't mind 4) Where the police are concerned, he's always a handful.
This record by this soulful legend is his June 1978 tune "The Spank," which was from his new Lp 'Jam/80s' It's flipped with his version of the Elvis Presley oldie "Love Me Tender." From the note on the label it seems this flipside is NOT on the LP
CONDITION: VG++ in original company sleeve PRICE : $7
WILLIAM BELL
MARCHING OFF TO WAR
A principal architect of the Stax-Volt sound, singer/composer William Bell remains best known for his classic "You Don't Miss Your Water," one of the quintessential soul records to emerge from the Memphis scene. He cut his teeth backing Rufus Thomas, and in 1957 recorded his first sides as a member of the Del Rios. After joining the Stax staff as a writer, in 1961 Bell made his solo debut with the self-penned "You Don't Miss Your Water," an archetypal slice of country-soul and one of the label's first big hits.
A two-year Armed Forces stint effectively derailed his career, and he released his first full-length album, The Soul of a Bell, in 1967, generating a Top 20 hit with the single "Everybody Loves a Winner." [Jason Ankeny - All Music Guide]
Here is another magnificent slice of Memphis soul that marks William Bells' first R&B hit single. The topsde, according to DJ's was "Share What You Got" which made a minor showing at #27, Bell's first R&B chart hit. But northern soul fans agree the flip, "Marching Off To War" is the far better pick for July of 1966.
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
WILLIAM BELL
Trying To Love Two
William Bell was among the first artists signed up to Stax Records, and put out some fine sides back in the '60s, however he never really found great success, just a string of middlin hits that kept him fed, but always hungry.
This single changed all that. "Trying To Love Two" was his first chart record after moving over to Mercury and it ended up topping the R&B charts. Since it's peak at Christmas of 1976, it's also become a cool northern soul dance groove. This single is flipped with "If Sex Was All We Had."
CONDITION: VG++ former jukebox single with ORIGINAL COMPANY SLEEVE. PRICE : $10
DAVE 'BABY' CORTEZ
BELLY RUB
The period 1958 -'62 was a heady time for the rockin' instrumentals, and there were many groups that sprung up, had one hit (or two) and then disappeared. One of the few who is still remembered to this day was Dave 'Baby' Cortez who had a flair for catchy melodies, riffs, and hooks which resulted in a number one pop hit ("The Happy Organ") another winner in 1962 with "Rinky Dink."
After a long, and I do me Loooooooong string of singles for Clock Records in 1959-61, he moved over to Chess for a few more releases. By 1965 he was at Roulette where he would stay for the next two years. This one's from January of 1967 and is called "Belly Rub." It's a slow paced grind that's quite the number with soul collectors. Check out the sample.
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CONDITION: VG++ with original company sleeve. PRICE : $8
THE COASTERS
ACT RIGHT
In the first age of R&R, The Coasters were the clown princes of R&B. They could always be found in the charts with an amusing song, whether it was "Charlie Brown," "Searchin'," "Along Came Jones," "Poison Ivy," or "Yakety Yak."
By the time of this single in 1969 the Coasters were really going through some changes, transitioning into a group on the ‘oldies’ circuit, while still trying to remain in the here & now with fresh sounds.
This single is a pair of songs that they recorded down in Kingston, Jamaica. The tune “Act Right” has earned a reputation beyond that of the charts, and on the flip you’ll hear “The World Is Changing.” This clearly isn’t the same old Coasters, but their voices are quite recognizable.
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CONDITION: VG+ PRICE : $8
BILL CODAY
Get Your Lie Straight
Soul singer Bill Coday first came to fame with the hit single "Get Your Lies Straight" during the early spring of 1971. Coday began his singing career as a teenager, performing in juke joints around Blytheville, AK, with a band that included Son Seals. In 1961, he relocated to Chicago, IL, donning the name Chicago Willie. By the late '60s he was playing under his real name and got signed to Crajon Records where he first hit with "Get Your Lie Straight" in February of 1971.
Here's that hit single on Crajon and it's flipped with "You're Gonna Want Me."
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
CHI-LITES
You're No Longer A Part Of My Heart
The Chi-Lites were a cooler-than-cool soul group from Chicago, who hit it big in the early '70s with "Have You Seen Her," "Oh Girl," "Are You My Woman," and "Give More Power To The People."
This one's from July of 1970. The topside of this single, according to DJs on the radio, was the song "I Like Your Loving," but northern soul and group collectors disagree. They insist that it's "You're No Longer A Part Of My Heart." I gotta say, I think they're onto something – it is quite the cool little soul number.
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CONDITION: VG++ in original company sleeve PRICE : $8
GENE CHANDLER
BLESS OUR LOVE
Gene Chandler had quite a big soul career after his hit with "Duke Of Earl." He recorded many great records, many Northern Soul classics, for a variety of labels in the '60s. This one, finds him on Constellation in September of 1964. The topside here is "Bless Our Love" and it's flipped with "London Town." The topside was a bit of a hit on the US R&B charts. He must have really liked flipside tune, as he had cut it for Vee Jay in 1962 as well.
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
GENE CHANDLER
Rainbow '65
Gene Chandler had quite a big soul career after his hit with "Duke Of Earl." He recorded many great records, many Northern Soul classics, for a variety of labels in the '60s. This one, finds him on Constellation in December of 1965 with an extended track from his current Lp 'Live On Stage in '65' The song "Rainbow '65" is five minutes long and is broken into two parts across the sides of this single.
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CONDITION: VG++ with very, very slight storage warp (less than 1/8th inch) PRICE : $6
GENE CHANDLER
IT'S TIME TO SETTLE DOWN
Gene Chandler got off to a great start in the music business when he donned a top hat, cape and monocle and proclaimed himself the Duke Of Earl back in 1962. But soon he found that he would have to do something else, nobody wanted more and more of the Duke.
He soon emerged as a soul singer and continued with Vee Jay Records through 1963. In '64 he jumped over to Constellation Records for eight more R&B hits, some much bigger than others, that kept him in the public eye until 1967 when he recorded for both Checker and Brunswick Records.
This single, from June of 1968, features his recording "River Of Tears." While this song got a bit of radio play, it's the flipside that has found a place in the hearts of northern soul collectors. That's the song "It's Time To Settle Down." Little wonder – just listen.
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
CLARENCE CARTER
1973 Fame 45
Clarence Carter was quite the new voice in soul music in the late '60s. He started out with Fame Records, but only found fame after switching over to Atlantic in 1968 when he had a string of hit singles such as "Slip Away," "Too Weak To Fight, " "Snatching It Back," "The Feeling Is Right," and "Patches."
It was all slipping away by 1971 and he was off Atlantic and back down on Fame. On this 1973 single he's doing a pair of songs that you may think you know but, perhaps not. "Sixty Minute Man" is a revival of the old Dominoes tune, but done in such a way that you'd hardly recognise it. On the flip is "Mother-In-Law" which again, sounds nothing like the Ernie K-Doe original.
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CONDITION: VG++ former jukebox single with only minor wear on this 45. PRICE : $8
CLARENCE CARTER
Ichiban Records 45
Ichiban Records is an Atlanta label that was formed in 1985 and really got behind a lot of hip hop acts like Kool Moe Dee, MC Breed, The Treacherous Three and Willie D. But they also gave a home to some great blues and soul artists who some considered past their prime
Such as Clarence Carter. He'd not had a hit since 1973 and was just coming off a long run of records for Atlantic and Fame. This single finds him doing a remake of the Ray Charles tune "What I'd Say" paired with his own composition "Grandpa Can't Fly His Kite"
CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $7
CLARENCE CARTER
1983 Big C 45
Clarence Carter was quite the new voice in soul music in the late '60s. He started out with Fame Records, but only found fame after switching over to Atlantic in 1968 when he had a string of hit singles such as "Slip Away," "Too Weak To Fight, " "Snatching It Back," "The Feeling Is Right," and "Patches."
It was all slipping away by 1971 and he was off Atlantic and back down on Fame. After that it was over to Venture, then (just before Ichiban) he was on Big C Records – which might have been his own label. This one has him singing a pair of his own songs; "It Ain’t What You Do" and "What Was I Supposed To Do."
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CONDITION: VG++ former jukebox single. PRICE : $7
THE DELFONICS
LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU
The Delfonics were one of the first groups to sing in the sleek, soulful style that became popularized (thanks to producer Thom Bell) as the "Philadelphia sound."
A vocal trio made up of brothers William and Wilbert Hart and high school friend Randy Cain, the Delfonics roots go back to doo wop singing at school dances in the early '60s. They were well-known in the Philly area for their supple, airtight harmonies talent that brought them to the attention of record producers, eventually landing them a contract with Cameo-Parkway.
While their early records brought them little if any notice, it did bring them to the attention of producer/arranger Thom Bell who signed the band to his soon-to-be influential soul label Philly Groove. Right from the start this was a perfect match as the band released the classic "La La Means I Love You" in 1968, a song that began a string of hits lasting into the mid-'70s.
The sound that Bell created for the Delfonics was the antithesis of the soul sound that came from Stax in Memphis and Muscle Shoals in Alabama. He sandpapered away the grit, lightened up on the backbeat, brought in string sections, and created a smooth, airy sound. [John Dougan – ALL MUSIC GUIDE]
THIS RECORD is the one that started it all back in 1968. The topside is "La-La Means I Love You" and it's flipped with "Can't Get Over Losing You."
CONDITION: VG+ Only minor wear on this 45. PRICE : $7
THE DELLS
THE GLORY OF LOVE
The Dells had an extraordinary soul career with hits starting back in the mid 1950s, and running all the way up into the 1990s. They changed their style over the years, updated their sound, and weren't afraid to try new things, or even re-record good songs in search of a hit.
On this single we get a good example of them taking an already familiar song and turning it into something different. "The Glory Of Love" reached way back into the 1930's but the Dells probably first heard it when the Five Keys cut it in the early '50s.
Now it was the summer of 1975 and the Dells were reviving it once more. With an impassioned vocal, and a lush arrangement, it really was something new, crafted out of something old. On the flip, they've also done another tune re-invention. This time they took the Procul Harum song "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" and done it….like the Dells !
CONDITION: VG++ former jukebox single. PRICE : $7
GEATER DAVIS
I KNOW (My Baby Loves Me)
Geater Davis was one of the South's great lost soul singers, an impassioned stylist whose voice was a combination of sweetness and sandpaper grit. Comparable to the blues-drenched likes of Johnnie Taylor or, especially, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Davis wound up even more of a cult artist than deep soul peers like James Carr or O.V. Wright, having recorded mostly for small local labels during his prime.
Davis was born in Kountze, TX, in 1946 and did the vast majority of his recording during the first half of the '70s, often writing or co-writing his own material and occasionally producing or playing guitar as well. He cut an album, Sweet Woman's Love, for the House of Orange label in 1971, and his cover of Jerry Butler & the Impressions' "For Your Precious Love" later became a favorite among British soul collectors. He went on to release singles for Luna and Ace before a longer spell with 77 Records. [Steve Huey – ALL MUSIC GUIDE]
This is his 1971 House Of Orange single “I Know (My Baby Loves Me).” Since it’s release, it’s become a northern soul favorite and is flipped with “Best Of Luck To You.”
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CONDITION: VG++
PRICE : $8
DETROIT EMERALDS
SHOW TIME (1968)
They might be called the Detroit Emeralds but the group was actually from Little Rock, Arkansas! They were a group built around the brothers Ivory, Abrim, Cleophus and Raymond Timon, and they first hit the R&B charts in 1968 with their recording of "Show Time" for Ric-Tic Records. That was their only hit with the label and they soon moved over to Westbound where they charted again and again in the early '70s.
This single is from March of 1968 and was their first ever charted record. "Show Time" did fairly well for them, rising to #22 on the R&B charts. The topside has become a bit of a Northern Soul track and it's flipped with an instrumental version.
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CONDITION: MINT! UNSOLD STORE STOCK. PRICE : $8
GEATER DAVIS
I’ve Got To Pay The Price
Geater Davis was one of the South's great lost soul singers, an impassioned stylist whose voice was a combination of sweetness and sandpaper grit. Comparable to the blues-drenched likes of Johnnie Taylor or, especially, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Davis wound up even more of a cult artist than deep soul peers like James Carr or O.V. Wright, having recorded mostly for small local labels during his prime.
Davis was born in Kountze, TX, in 1946 and did the vast majority of his recording during the first half of the '70s, often writing or co-writing his own material and occasionally producing or playing guitar as well. He cut an album, Sweet Woman's Love, for the House of Orange label in 1971, and his cover of Jerry Butler & the Impressions' "For Your Precious Love" later became a favorite among British soul collectors. He went on to release singles for Luna ("I Don't Worry (About Jody)") and Ace ("Strange Situation," "Tired of Busting My Brain") before a longer spell with 77, where his output included "Long Cold Winter," "I'm Gonna Change" (recorded at Muscle Shoals), "I've Got to Pay the Price," and "Your Heart Is So Cold," among others. [Steve Huey – ALL MUSIC GUIDE]
This single is from 1973 and pairs up the tunes "I've Got To Pay The Price" and "I'm Gonna Change."
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
MELVIN DAVIS
Northern soul solo
Melvin Davis first recorded back in 1962, in front of the group Melvin Davis & The Night Sounds. That was up in Detroit, working for Fortune Records, but it was only a stumble of a start, and he wouldn’t record again for Fortune, instead setting off on a string of one-off deals with many little labels.
In 1970 he got together a new group with Tony Newton, Michael Anthony, Carole Stallings, Anita Sherman, Bruce Nazarian, Jerry Paul, and Lynn Harter. They were the 8th Day. The group hit it big with “She’s Not Just Another Woman” and “You’ve Got To Crawl” before it all fell apart.
This one’s from 1972 and finds Melvin Davis apart from his old group the 8th Day. The topside here is the ballad “I’m Worried.” It’s flipped with “Just As Long.”
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CONDITION: VG+ with original company sleeve PRICE : $8
THE ESQUIRES
You Say
The Esquires were a great soul group from Milwaukee that really hit it big in 1967 with their soul number "Get On Up." They quickly followed with "And Get Away," which also got into the R&B top ten.
This record was their next entry. It's "You Say" and it's on this original 45 from Bunky Records. On the flip is "State Fair."
CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
LORRAINE ELLISON
You Really Got A Hold On Me
Deep soul singer Lorraine Ellison was born in Philadelphia, PA, and first recorded with the gospel groups the Ellison Singers (in 1962) and the Golden Chords (in 1963). By 1964, she began recording R&B music, and her first hit was the 1965 R&B hit "I Dig You Baby" (later made into a pop smash by Jerry Butler).
One year later, she released her signature song -- the intense, symphonic-drenched ballad "Stay With Me," written and produced by Jerry Ragovoy and issued by the Warner label. It hit #11 on the R&B charts in the fall of 1966.
This single pairs up the songs "You Dn't Know Nothing About Love" with her new version of the Smokey Robinson tune "You Really Got A Hold On Me." This one's from 1970 and didn't even hit the top 100.
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CONDITION: VG++ PRICE : $8
BETTY EVERETT
Northern Soul 45
Betty Everett sang gospel growing up in Greenwood, MS, before relocating to Chicago and moving into secular music. She began recording for Cobra in 1958, then joined Vee-Jay in the early '60s and started to land hit records.
Her original version of "You're No Good," though sung with fire and verve, didn't make much impact until it was turned into a number one pop hit by Linda Ronstadt in 1975.
Her next single, "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)," was her first major release, peaking at number six pop in 1964. Her next success was the duet "Let it Be Me" with Jerry Butler, a soul version of the Everly Brothers tune that reached number five R&B that same year.
She disappeared from the pop charts for about five years in the '60s but re-appeared in January of 1969 with the song "You're Falling In Love." She quickly followed it up with "I Can't Say No To You."
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This one's from the summer of '64 and never made the R&B or Pop charts.
The topside is the great northern soul tune "It Hurts To Be In Love." This has a great lazy swingin' beat to it. On the flip you'll hear "Until You Were Gone." CONDITION VG++ PRICE : $8
BETTY EVERETT – JERRY BUTLER
LET IT BE ME
Jerry Butler is one of R&B classiest singers. Coming out of Chicago as part of the Impressions, he went out on his own in 1958 and left a legacy of marvelous love songs and blues ballads that hit the charts time and again in the early '60s.
One of the newcomers over at Vee Jay Records in the early '60s was Betty Everett. After one big hit in the spring of '64 she was in a bit of a stall and the label thought of a way to help her out of a fix. By pairing her up with Jerry Butler, who at the time was a hit machine, they might get more people interested in her.
They set their sights on a revival of the old Everly Brothers hit "Let It Be Me." It really turned the trick. This new version rose to #5 on the charts and set Betty in the public's eye again. Sadly, none of her subsequent releases for Vee Jay, despite being great records, ever equaled this one.
On the flipside they're singing their version of Jimmy Reed's tune "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby."
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BETTY EVERETT
Northern Soul 45
Betty Everett sang gospel growing up in Greenwood, MS, before relocating to Chicago and moving into secular music. She began recording for Cobra in 1958, then joined Vee-Jay in the early '60s and started to land hit records.
Her original version of "You're No Good," though sung with fire and verve, didn't make much impact until it was turned into a number one pop hit by Linda Ronstadt in 1975.
Her next single, "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)," was her first major release, peaking at number six pop in 1964. Her next success was the duet "Let it Be Me" with Jerry Butler, a soul version of the Everly Brothers tune that reached number five R&B that same year.
She disappeared from the pop charts for about five years in the '60s but re-appeared in January of 1969 on Uni Records, and by 1970 was recording for Fantasy. This single is from January of 1971 and pairs up "What Is It?" and "Ain't Nothing Gonna Change Me."
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