Voices List 418

>>>>> VOICES FROM THE SHADOWS
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>>>>>
>>>>> ***List 418***
>>>>>
>>>>> RECORD(s) OF THE LIST
>>>>>
>>>>> Atlantic Starr “Straight To The Point” (A & M) £10
>>>>> Scorching 1979 uptempo, big robust male lead and a torrent of
>>>>> strings whirling and whipping him onwards. Bob Eli cracks the whip
>>>>> as this races ever onwards. late 70s uptempo heaven.
>>>>>
>>>>> FIFTY 50 “LIKE A DIAMOND” / “SERIOUSLY IN LOVE” (REFLECTION)
>>>>> £15 The last 45 I financed and a side I thought would be the
>>>>> next Brotherly Love but it never happened. By the time this
>>>>> came out (circa ‘93 from memory) Thorne had gone and the 80s
>>>>> indie scene was in decline. An yet this was a total monster
>>>>> waiting to happen. Fabulous, distinctive intro, memorable hook-
>>>>> line, great vocals, it’s all there. This was an 80s recording
>>>>> left on tape and yet from the first time I heard this, I
>>>>> thought ’monster’. We did 300 and most went to Europe & Japan.
>>>>> Disillusioned at the lack of interest in ‘new’ releases here,
>>>>> we never put anything else out. Makes you wonder how many have
>>>>> actually heard this? Classy yet punchy mid group flip too.
>>>>> The best 80s Modern Soul 45 never to have made it in my opinion.
>>>>>
>>>>> *************************************************************
>>>>>
>>>>> Midpace Magic on 45
>>>>> SPINNERS “She Does” (Mirage demo) £8 s/b.
>>>>> Handful only. 1985 Patrick Adams re-mix, builds from a ballad
>>>>> to churning mid - fabulous lead vocals.
>>>>>
>>>>> CHI-LITES “Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man” (Brunswick) £8
>>>>>
>>>>> MILLIE JACKSON “A Love Of Your Own” (Spring) £5
>>>>> ******************************************************************
>>>>>
>>>>> Modern Soul 12”
>>>>> Mystic Merlin “Dream Lover” (Storm) £15 Sadly neglected by many
>>>>> on its release in 1989, this midtempo gem was probably beset by
>>>>> the image the group had from its Capitol period and a lack of
>>>>> spins from most ‘name’ dj’s. Time of course alters everything
>>>>> and 21 years is a long time for this to lay idle. There’s a
>>>>> subtlety to this that is only laid bare after 2 or 3 spins but
>>>>> if you like those crisp, sax-laden midpacers that could stand
>>>>> shoulder-to-shoulder with what Orpeus & Hush were putting out,
>>>>> then this you will really like. I have been making a case for
>>>>> years that this is the era the dj has forgotten and this
>>>>> soulful swayer is now also in a style that is now as
>>>>> unfashionable as me. Ironic too, as I thought this was the
>>>>> direction ‘Modern’ would go in....i.e. soulful & classy.
>>>>> ******************************************************************
>>>>> ********
>>>>> Collectors’ 45s.
>>>>>
>>>>> CS545 The Jones Brothers “That’s All Over Baby” / “Without Your
>>>>> Love” (Seel) £40 Near M-. 60s beat ballads.
>>>>> CS546 A. C. Poston “I’m So Full Of Love” (Odessa) £40
>>>>> Fabulously soulful midtempo virtual Crossover unknown.
>>>>> CS548 George Jackson “Macking On You” (Chess) £50 vg++.
>>>>> Immaculate tick-tock 70s midpacer.
>>>>> CS549 Royalettes “It’s a Big Mistake” / “ It’s Better Not To
>>>>> Know” (MGM) £5 60s beat ballad(s) / midpace.
>>>>> CS550 Little Johnny Taylor “You Win, I Lose” (Galaxy) £10 R’n’B
>>>>> dancer.
>>>>> CS551 Leroy Hutson “Where Did Love Go” (Curtom demo) £5 s/b.
>>>>> CS552 Marvells “I’m A Fool For Losing You” / “ Tomorrow’ (Finer
>>>>> Arts) £50
>>>>> Practically unknown 60s in that vein that is very in vogue now
>>>>> plus neat group sound flip.
>>>>> CS554 Betty Lavette “Hey Love” (Karen WD) £20 Her usual brand
>>>>> of ‘lived in, kicked around’ midpace. Deep with a beat.
>>>>> CS557 Millie Jackson “We Got To Hit It Off” (Spring) £5
>>>>> Strong’n’fiery 1979 Modern mid to uptempo (Latimore song).
>>>>> CS559 Joe Martyn “You Blew My Mind This Time” (Interplanetary)
>>>>> £8 Lilting ‘78 mid ballad - Barbara Acklin on backing.
>>>>> CS560 Donna Allen “Heaven On Earth” / “ Renew The
>>>>> Love” (Oceana) £5 Pic sleeve. Classy soulful ‘88 midpacers.
>>>>> CS562 George Kerr Orch “Back Lash” (All Platinum) £8 Funky inst.
>>>>> CS563 Annette Poindexter “You’ll Get It Right Back” (Brena) £40
>>>>> Very strong surging Crossver / Northern.
>>>>> CS564 Gary Taylor “Compassion” / “Follow’ (Virgin) £5 1988
>>>>> Modern Soul.
>>>>> CS565 Roosevelt Grier “People Make The World” / “Hard To
>>>>> Forget” (Amy) £10
>>>>> CS566 Dan Greer “Bless You” / “ Share” (Sounds Of Memphis) £40
>>>>> CS567 Steelers “It Must Be Love” (Triple T) £15 Brilliant 80s
>>>>> midtempo with big, big voiced lead.
>>>>> CS568 Renee Perri “I Aim To Please” / “Love’s Not What It Used
>>>>> To Be” (Soulville WD) £40
>>>>> Wall bouncing uptempo Northern / Deep Soul flip.
>>>>> CS569 Norman Connors / Prince Phillip Mitchell “Once I’ve Been
>>>>> There” (Buddah) £5
>>>>> CS570 Clifton Dyson “Slow Your Body Down” (Network demo) £5
>>>>> CS571 Anita Faye “All Your Love” (WE) £8 Classy 80s midpacer.
>>>>> CS572 Freddy Henry “Trying To Live My life” (TK) £5 70s Modern
>>>>> Soul.
>>>>> CS573 Impact “Just Give A Little” / “ I’m Here” (Full Scale)
>>>>> £8 Al Johnson prod 80s dancer / midpace flip.
>>>>> CS574 Latin Counts “Night Cheater” / “You Don’t Know
>>>>> It” (Corna) £8 80s Detroit Modern Soul; midpace group flip.
>>>>> CS575 Mary Love Comer “Come Out The Sandbox” (Co Love) £12
>>>>> Autographed.
>>>>> CS576 Ace Jones “You Got My Fire Burning” (Cu-T-Wu) £10 Funky
>>>>> obscurity.
>>>>> CS579 Arthur Alexander “Set Me Free” (Sound Stage 7) £5
>>>>> CS580 Ruby Andrews “Whatever It takes To Please You” (Zodiac) £5
>>>>> CS581 Fontella Bass “You’ll Never Ever Know” / “Safe &
>>>>> Sound” (Checker) £5
>>>>> CS582 Roy C “Heart Made Of Stone” (3 Gems) £5
>>>>>
>>>>> Modern Soul 45s
>>>>>
>>>>> 976 Christine Adams "Loneliness Is Always Around' (Cyclone) £25
>>>>> 977 Jean Plum “Here I Go Again” / “I Love Him” (Hi) £75 The
>>>>> rare issue copies.
>>>>> 978 Atlantic Starr “Don’t Abuse My Love” (A & M) £5 Strident
>>>>> ‘78 uptempo dancer.
>>>>> 979 Willie & Barbara “Sleep With Me” (Reids World) £25
>>>>> 980 Dustin Wilson “Have Some Sympathy” (Judus) £15
>>>>> 981 Nia Johnson “Plain Out Of Luck” / “You Are the Spice Of My
>>>>> Life” (Mainstream) £15 Strong ‘76 uptempo dancer plus very
>>>>> classy midtempo flip.
>>>>> 983 Teddy Pendergrass “Close The Door” (Phil Int ) £5
>>>>> 984 Esther Phillips “Love Addict” (Mercury) £5 Beefy,
>>>>> strutting semi-funky 70s dancer; anguish and desire swirl
>>>>> amongst the strings. Hear this on the site.
>>>>> 985 Pulse “Shake What You Got” (Olde Worlde demo) £5
>>>>> 987 Eddie Cornelius “That’s Love Making In Your Eyes” (GB) £15
>>>>> Superb but seemingly forgotten ‘UK only’ limited edition.
>>>>> Achingly soulful midtempo this.
>>>>> 988 Frank Everett “Spellbound’ (Big Smoky) £50
>>>>> 989 Luther Ingram “I’ll Love You To The End” (Koko) £3 vg++.
>>>>> Brilliant midtempo.
>>>>> 992 Bobby McClure “You Bring Out The Love In Me” (UK Island) £50
>>>>> His stunning ‘UK Only’ 1975 killer - same backing as Love
>>>>> Affair on UA.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bargain Basement 45s - used but not abused under priced soul...
>>>>> BB69 Emotions “Love Ain’t Easy” / “ If You Think it” (Volt) £2
>>>>> vg+. minor wol.
>>>>> 2 strong early 70s midtempo cuts in a Crossover vein.
>>>>> BB70 Bloodstone “Natural High” (UK London) £2 vg+.
>>>>> BB71 Soul Children “Don’t Take My Kindness For Weakness” /
>>>>> “Just the One” (Stax) £2.50 vg++. Rasping Southern perfection,
>>>>> 2 great sides.
>>>>> BB72 Aretha Franklin “All The King’s Horses” (Atl) £1.50 Near
>>>>> M-. writing on label.
>>>>> BB73 Luther Ingram “To The Other Man” (Koko) £1.50 vg+.
>>>>> BB75 Jimmy Hughes “Time Will Bring You Back” / “ Hi-Heel
>>>>> Sneakers” (Fame) £5
>>>>> Clean vg+ and plays well. Great moody 60s midtempo with
>>>>> atmosphere.
>>>>> BB76 Joe Martin “You Blew My Mind” (Interplanetary) £2.50 see
>>>>> CS559. vg+.
>>>>> BB77 Syl Johnson “We Did It” / “ Anyway the Wind Blows” (Hi)
>>>>> £2.50 clean vg+.
>>>>> BB78 McKinley Mitchell “When It Rains It Pours” (S/Biscuit)
>>>>> £3.00 vg++.
>>>>> BB79 Isaac Hayes & David Porter “Ain’t That Loving
>>>>> You” (Enterprise) £4 vg++.
>>>>> Fabulous throbbing, lolloping Crossover.
>>>>> BB80 Temptations “What You Need Most” (Gordy) £3 vg++. Rec’mm’d
>>>>> 70s dancer
>>>>> BB81 Betty Wright “Sometime Kind Of Thing” (Alston) £2 vg+.
>>>>> Lilting 70s midpacer.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Deep & Southern Soul 45s....
>>>>>
>>>>> DS500 Johnnie Taylor “It’s Amazing” (Stax) £5 It certainly is.
>>>>> Taylor roaring away....
>>>>> DS501 Miss Johnnie “Over The Mountain” / “ Let Sleeping Dogs
>>>>> Lie” (Zells) £10
>>>>> One woman’s tale of woe with just a plinky-plonk piano for
>>>>> company.
>>>>> DS502 Sonny Perry “It’s Been A Long Time” / “Do Something For
>>>>> Yourself’ (Crisko) £50 Prime faltering slowie with strong funk
>>>>> flip.
>>>>> DS503 Mark IV “I’ll Be Right There” / “ My Everything You
>>>>> Are” (Mercury) £5
>>>>> Immaculate ‘72 group slowies from Roy C. 2 great sides.
>>>>> DS504 George Freeman “Stop Now” / “I’ll Be Long Gone” (Epic
>>>>> demo) £25
>>>>> Just plain great midpace soul - both sides.
>>>>> DS505 Jimmy Hughes “I Like Everything About You” / “What Side
>>>>> Of the Door” (Volt) £10 Typically great ‘yearning’ Stax style
>>>>> slowie plus strong Southern beater flip.
>>>>> DS506 Dan Brantley “Get It Together & Do What you Should” (De
>>>>> Luxe) £15
>>>>> DS508 Soul Children “Move Over” (Stax) £5 Brilliant.
>>>>> DS509 A.C.Poston “When You Gave Me Your Love” / “Toosie Woosie
>>>>> Woman” (Sympathy) £30 Excellent ‘grave digger’ voiced deep
>>>>> plus funk lesser known.
>>>>> DS510 Mckinley Mitchell “When It Rains It Pours” (Southern
>>>>> Biscuit) £8 One of the great 70s Southern midpace beaters -
>>>>> Malaco pre-the label itself. Recommended.
>>>>> DS511 Howard Peters “Tell Me It’s Alright” / “ Tighten Up the
>>>>> Slack” (Coral demo) £75 Northern Soul flip.
>>>>> DS512 Raymond Parker “She’s Coming Home” / “ Ring Around The
>>>>> Roses”
>>>>> (Nola) £15 Northrn Soul flip.
>>>>>
>>>>> DEEP SOUL LPs
>>>>> GEATER DAVIS
>>>>> “SWEET WOMAN’S LOVE”
>>>>> (HOUSE OF ORANGE) £30
>>>>> Incs his fabulous Crossover grit-fest “My Love Is So Strong”
>>>>> plus “I Can Hold My Own”, “Wrapped Up” etc.
>>>>> *****************************************
>>>>> Japanese Deep Soul LPs
>>>>>
>>>>> Deep Soul Classics Vol 16
>>>>> “Love For All Seasons”
>>>>> (P-Vine) £25
>>>>> Warren Lee & Joe Haywood - great chunks of New Orleans soul.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> “Soul Cookin’ (Chess) £25
>>>>> James Phelps & L.C.Cooke
>>>>> Prime 60s Chicago Soul.
>>>>> *****************************************
>>>>> Thinkin’ Man’s Soul 45s
>>>>>
>>>>> TM13 Creme D’Cocoa “I Don’t Ever (Wanna Love Nobody But
>>>>> You)” (Venture) £5 Very, very classy rippling 1979 midtempo
>>>>> with very lavish production and femme / big voiced male (like
>>>>> Lew Kirton) vocal trade offs. Recomm’d.
>>>>> TM14 Natalie Cole “Hold On” (Capitol) £2.50 You know the ‘never
>>>>> judge a book’ adage. Well, be honest, you’ve looked at this and
>>>>> thought ‘no big deal’. You’ve never actually considered that
>>>>> this sounds like Shirley Brown on a good day, have you? I was
>>>>> quite taken aback myself. A slow-puckering-to-mid killer with
>>>>> mandatory sax. Lyrically strong and she is something else.
>>>>> Stash your preconceptions, this a slow burning gem.
>>>>>
>>>>> *********************************************
>>>>> Rare Modern Soul Lp
>>>>> HSV (C & S) £30
>>>>> Incs “Feeling This Way”.
>>>>> *********************************************
>>>>> Various “From The Vaults” (Tamla Motown) £25 100% unissued 60s
>>>>> Motown - incs stunning “What More Could A Boy Ask For?”
>>>>> Spinners plus Monitors, Marv Gaye, Gladys Knight, Mary
>>>>> Wells....etc.
>>>>> ******************************************
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Crossover Soul 45
>>>>>
>>>>> NANCY BUTTS “Letter Full Of Tears” / “ Only One Love” (King WD)
>>>>> £30
>>>>> Strutting and extremely soulful midtempo beater with chink-
>>>>> chink bass. Some singer this gal - great deep flip.
>>>>>
>>>>> ***************************************
>>>>>
>>>>> That's all folks - hope you find something of interest.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
>>>>>
>>>>> Rod