local indy record store closed and a long-time community radio soul dj sold his collection to this other store.. we were late on both occassions but still got some good stuff:
The Sam Smith is sealed on a private Seattle label, can anyone shed light? the Kyte album is a radio talent competition that has one great funk track on it..
local indy record store closed and a long-time community radio soul dj sold his collection to this other store.. we were late on both occassions but still got some good stuff:
The Sam Smith is sealed on a private Seattle label, can anyone shed light? the Kyte album is a radio talent competition that has one great funk track on it..
Thats Rick Smith and its actually on a LA label called Birdie nice enough modern soul I've had a couple copies kept one that was autographed "to the baddest mama I know - Rick Smith.
That Glass is supposed to be good from every account I've read, but I've never had a chance to hear it
oh oops the pictures didn't load until after I posted. disregard my bullshit
local indy record store closed and a long-time community radio soul dj sold his collection to this other store.. we were late on both occassions but still got some good stuff:
The Sam Smith is sealed on a private Seattle label, can anyone shed light? the Kyte album is a radio talent competition that has one great funk track on it..
Damn, you were late but still managed to cop a Trilark? I could use some of your kind of luck (or lack of serious digging competition?) BTW, the Rick Smith is decent as Adam mentioned but it's not amazing. Like two or three good songs at best. I have no good finds to post for this week. I did get a Cult "The Mail Must Go Through" but the guy I bought it from had popsike open on his screen when I arrived at his house... anyway, I got it for a relatively decent price but I'm not keeping it. Although it is a lot better than forum banter would lead one to believe.
I like the Cult lp quite a bit. One walked in the door last week and it was really cool to re-visit, especially because I traded my nm copy over a decade ago and only had the single since then. The synth/moog lines are the icing, one of my favorite traits of 'circa 76 funk and soul stuff. The singing and songwriting is mad decent too. Definitely not an essential, but worth a listen or two.
Thats Rick Smith and its actually on a LA label called Birdie nice enough modern soul I've had a couple copies kept one that was autographed "to the baddest mama I know - Rick Smith.
That Glass is supposed to be good from every account I've read, but I've never had a chance to hear it
oh oops the pictures didn't load until after I posted. disregard my bullshit i'm really feeling all the stuff on birdie i've ever heard.. that ronnie hudson 12 is still something i'm after..
The glass LP is good electro boogie..Bedrock was the single.. always reminded me of pac-jam (michael jonzun).. kind of along those lines at least..
Damn, you were late but still managed to cop a Trilark? I could use some of your kind of luck (or lack of serious digging competition?) BTW, the Rick Smith is decent as Adam mentioned but it's not amazing. Like two or three good songs at best.
The trilark was in the rock area which was pretty much cleaned out (except almost their entire Prince stock was still there, why people front?)..this was yesterday (the day they closed down for good) when they've had 20% off week, 40% off then this week was 60% off.. im in portland and have plenty competition, but if the luck continues, i'll e-mail you some!
Got some stuff in my travels to L.A., Chicago, and my mailbox. The L.A. stuff was dirt cheap. The Nice Price stuff was free due to store credit. Most of the ModChicago stuff was trades and/or at ridiculously low "you're my bro" prices.
AMOEBA RECORDS LA The Mob: I Dig Everything About You / Love Has Got A Hold On Me 45 Colossus The Brand New Heavies: Dream Come True 12??? (pic sleeve promo) Delicious Vinyl Daniele Luppi: Fashion Party remixes 12??? (promo) Rhino Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey: History Repeating / Go Faster 12??? (pic sleeve) Grand Royal War: Galaxy / Good God Feelin 12??? MCA Vive La Fete / Limo: Laisse-Moi (Fou-Remix) / Das Ist Der Rhythmus 12??? (pic sleeve) Surprise Belgium
AGENT 45 The Inclines: The Hippie /The Hustler 45 Gil
ROCKAWAY RECORDS SILVERLAKE CA The Plastics: Pate / Last Train to Clarksville 45 (pic disc flexi) Island UK The Stylistics: Rockin??? Roll Baby / Pieces 45 Avco Sweet: Fever Of Love / A Distinct Lack of Ancient 45 RCA Victor France Radio Stars: The Real Me / Good Personality 45 (pic sleeve) Chiswick UK Helmut Zacharias: Respect / Hurdy Gurdy Man 45 (promo) Capitol
NICE PRICE Neil Young: Time Fades Away LP Reprise Siouxsie & The Banshees: The Scream LP Geffen The Laughing Soap Dish: Rainy Day Sponge / Teenage Lima Bean 45 Voxx The Equals: Rub A Dub Dub / After The Lights Go Down Low 45 President UK Wizzard: Rock n??? Roll Winter / Dream of Unwin 45 WB UK James Carr: Freedom Train / That???s The Way Loved Turned Out For Me 45 Goldwax Wizzard: Rattlesnake Roll / Can???t Help My Feelings 45 Jet UK The Stranglers: Feline LP (promo) Epic Wizzard: Masters of Rock Vol. 11 LP Harvest Germany Amish: s/t LP Sussex Crabby Appleton: Rotten to the Core! LP Elektra Stone The Crows: s/t LP Polydor
DJ PARI / SOULPOWER Marva Whitney: I Am What I Am CD Freestyle UK Marva Whitney: I Am What I Am pts. 1 & 3 45 RD Japan
TROY SCORPIO BROTHER Mercy Men: Fifth Street / You Made It Thunder 45 Gee Ted Ford: Real Soul / I Can???t Give You Up 45 (promo) Budd Eskew Reeder: Green Door / I Waited Too Long 45 Minit
GIANT STEP PROMO Mark Ronson: Version Sampler 12??? (promo pic sleeve) RCA
BORJA GOROSTIZA ??? MODCHICAGO Dana Gillespie: Andy Warhol / Dizzy Heights 45 (promo pic sleeve) RCA Spain
DAVE MONROE ??? MODCHICAGO Nicoletta: Mamy Blue / Visage 45 (promo pic sleeve) Riviera France
TY JESSO ??? MODCHICAGO Giant Crab: ESP / Hi Ho Silver Lining 45 (promo) Uni The Merry-Go-Round: Listen, Listen! / same 45 (promo) A&M Sundance: Goodbye Goodbye / Gotta Get You Back 45 (promo) Soundville Tom Jones: The Lonely One / I???m Coming Home 45 Parrot Paul Nicholas: Reggae Like It Used It To Be / Lamp Lighter 45 RSO UK Bobby Fuller Four: My True Love / The Magic Touch 45 Mustang The Eggy: You???re Still Mine / Hookey 45 (promo) Imperial The Endless Pulse: Ghost Man / Time Is Wastin??? 45 (promo) Laurie
ERIC COLIN ??? MODCHICAGO Les Scarabees: Puisque Tu M???as Quitt?? / Non, Jamais 45 Gamma France Star-Tels: What More Can I Ask For / Exterminator Man 45 (promo) Lamarr The Trends: The Soul Clap / The Big Parade 45 ABC Renaldo Domino: Don???t Go Away / Just Say The Word 45 Blue Rock The Fascinations: Girls Are Out To Get You / You???ll Be Sorry 45 (1971 reis.)Mojo UK The Wildweeds: No Good To Cry / Never Mind 45 Cadet Candace Love: Uh! Uh! Boy, That???s a No No / Wonderful Night 45 Aquarius Brothers of Soul: Hurry Don???t Linger/I Guess That Don???t Make Me A Loser 45 Boo Shades of Brown: Man???s Worst Enemy / Little Girl 45 Cadet Brothers of Soul: You Better Believe It / A Lifetime 45 Boo The Mighty Marvelows: Talkin??? Bout Ya Baby / In The Morning 45 ABC Kip Anderson: A Knife & A Fork / Take It Like A Man 45 Checker
First week at the fleamarket where I didn't buy any Cumbia because that was all they had. So I got 8 records. Guess which Soulstrut disco recomendation turned out to be a total terd?
I was gonna get rid of the sealed Borstal LP because I had only heard the vocal samples off it - yeah that's if you bend for im, etc.. but then I read the Recordkingz review and I knew it was a keeper. HERE IS A CRAZY RECORD FROM THE UK ABOUT BORSTAL WHICH IS A KIDS PRISON.THIS RECORD HAS CRAZY DIALOG BONGO AND FAT DRUM BREAKS ALL OVER.ALSO THERE IS SOME SUPER MOHAWKS LIBRARY STYLE PSYCHEDELIC FUNK.TAKE A LISTEN TO THE SOUND CLIP AS THIS RECORD IS A REAL NUGGET.
I took a small trip this weekend to tie up some loose ends...
here's some flicks from the trip.
nice photos jonny... "dont get it twisted!" heh..
hey in this one, bottom right, whats the artists name? i know i own it, and i havent been able to find it for years because i cant recall where i would have filed it...d'oh!
Mr. Paycheck, your post is a personal favorite. what city is that? i wanna go there bad. very nice finds as well.
this may not seem like much, but this citys been so dry lately, i was happy to pick up A record at all:
ive gotten 3 JB Smash releases in the past few weeks...i think i only need 2 more to have all his Smash stuff. id never heard this album before but DAMN, theres like 1:30 of wide open drums on funky broadway, and its GOTTA be pretty purdie. can anybody confirm this? im 99.9999% sure it is, but i didnt think he ever played with JB...
hahha! the picture of the building with the brick on one side, and the green vinyl on the other side... now that's straight up ghettoooooooo!! hilarious!!
hahha! the picture of the building with the brick on one side, and the green vinyl on the other side... now that's straight up ghettoooooooo!! hilarious!!
Word, i've been in baltimore a few times when i take the 5 hour trip down to annapolis maryland. Found some nice pieces down that way when time allows me.
Jon - these pics are the highlight of my day, you have a good eye for snapshots ... I hope we'll get more of these from future road trips. And whether they're "gheeeeeetttooo" or not, those neighborhoods have more character and history in a quick glance than the razed-and-rebuilt gentrified areas of so many cities these days, especially mine
Yep, vinyl siding is a mark of distinction in this here city.
Loving the shots--the "store/office for rent" one really does take the cake, though...as if you could just pay first/last/deposit and set up shop somewhere in bombed-out Northeast Baltimore.
i'm in there regularly for glue traps for my classroom in the school
crazy couple in there...dont get them talking about united nations. crazy crazy crazy. i was jawing wiht them once and this drunk muslim dude (?!?!?) came in and made it a truly bizarre meeting of the minds. no place like it. i think
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The Sam Smith is sealed on a private Seattle label, can anyone shed light? the Kyte album is a radio talent competition that has one great funk track on it..
Thats Rick Smith and its actually on a LA label called Birdie
nice enough modern soul I've had a couple copies kept one that was autographed "to the baddest mama I know - Rick Smith.
That Glass is supposed to be good from every account I've read, but I've never had a chance to hear it
oh oops the pictures didn't load until after I posted. disregard my bullshit
Hot Chocolate S/T (Import CD)
Ska-Au-Go-Go
"Rarest funk 45s" Jazzman comp
Philip & Lloyd "The Blues Busters" (Scepter/Dynamic, 75..sealed)
i was sold on the lower left record when i saw this on the back cover:
turns out there's a really shitty disco song on the album.
Damn, you were late but still managed to cop a Trilark? I could use some of your kind of luck (or lack of serious digging competition?) BTW, the Rick Smith is decent as Adam mentioned but it's not amazing. Like two or three good songs at best.
I have no good finds to post for this week. I did get a Cult "The Mail Must Go Through" but the guy I bought it from had popsike open on his screen when I arrived at his house... anyway, I got it for a relatively decent price but I'm not keeping it. Although it is a lot better than forum banter would lead one to believe.
nice enough modern soul I've had a couple copies kept one that was autographed "to the baddest mama I know - Rick Smith.
That Glass is supposed to be good from every account I've read, but I've never had a chance to hear it
oh oops the pictures didn't load until after I posted. disregard my bullshit
i'm really feeling all the stuff on birdie i've ever heard.. that ronnie hudson 12 is still something i'm after..
The glass LP is good electro boogie..Bedrock was the single.. always reminded me of pac-jam (michael jonzun).. kind of along those lines at least..
The trilark was in the rock area which was pretty much cleaned out (except almost their entire Prince stock was still there, why people front?)..this was yesterday (the day they closed down for good) when they've had 20% off week, 40% off then this week was 60% off.. im in portland and have plenty competition, but if the luck continues, i'll e-mail you some!
That's what I'm talking about. Love grows a muthafuckin' flowa. Stellar record, congrats.
I still play that shit monthly.
The duct-tape on the Ramsey Lewis spine is a nice touch
AMOEBA RECORDS LA
The Mob: I Dig Everything About You / Love Has Got A Hold On Me 45 Colossus
The Brand New Heavies: Dream Come True 12??? (pic sleeve promo) Delicious Vinyl
Daniele Luppi: Fashion Party remixes 12??? (promo) Rhino
Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey: History Repeating / Go Faster 12???
(pic sleeve) Grand Royal
War: Galaxy / Good God Feelin 12??? MCA
Vive La Fete / Limo: Laisse-Moi (Fou-Remix) / Das Ist Der Rhythmus 12???
(pic sleeve) Surprise Belgium
AGENT 45
The Inclines: The Hippie /The Hustler 45 Gil
ROCKAWAY RECORDS SILVERLAKE CA
The Plastics: Pate / Last Train to Clarksville 45 (pic disc flexi) Island UK
The Stylistics: Rockin??? Roll Baby / Pieces 45 Avco
Sweet: Fever Of Love / A Distinct Lack of Ancient 45 RCA Victor France
Radio Stars: The Real Me / Good Personality 45 (pic sleeve) Chiswick UK
Helmut Zacharias: Respect / Hurdy Gurdy Man 45 (promo) Capitol
NICE PRICE
Neil Young: Time Fades Away LP Reprise
Siouxsie & The Banshees: The Scream LP Geffen
The Laughing Soap Dish: Rainy Day Sponge / Teenage Lima Bean 45 Voxx
The Equals: Rub A Dub Dub / After The Lights Go Down Low 45 President UK
Wizzard: Rock n??? Roll Winter / Dream of Unwin 45 WB UK
James Carr: Freedom Train / That???s The Way Loved Turned Out For Me 45 Goldwax
Wizzard: Rattlesnake Roll / Can???t Help My Feelings 45 Jet UK
The Stranglers: Feline LP (promo) Epic
Wizzard: Masters of Rock Vol. 11 LP Harvest Germany
Amish: s/t LP Sussex
Crabby Appleton: Rotten to the Core! LP Elektra
Stone The Crows: s/t LP Polydor
DJ PARI / SOULPOWER
Marva Whitney: I Am What I Am CD Freestyle UK
Marva Whitney: I Am What I Am pts. 1 & 3 45 RD Japan
TROY SCORPIO BROTHER
Mercy Men: Fifth Street / You Made It Thunder 45 Gee
Ted Ford: Real Soul / I Can???t Give You Up 45 (promo) Budd
Eskew Reeder: Green Door / I Waited Too Long 45 Minit
GIANT STEP PROMO
Mark Ronson: Version Sampler 12??? (promo pic sleeve) RCA
BORJA GOROSTIZA ??? MODCHICAGO
Dana Gillespie: Andy Warhol / Dizzy Heights 45 (promo pic sleeve) RCA Spain
DAVE MONROE ??? MODCHICAGO
Nicoletta: Mamy Blue / Visage 45 (promo pic sleeve) Riviera France
TY JESSO ??? MODCHICAGO
Giant Crab: ESP / Hi Ho Silver Lining 45 (promo) Uni
The Merry-Go-Round: Listen, Listen! / same 45 (promo) A&M
Sundance: Goodbye Goodbye / Gotta Get You Back 45 (promo) Soundville
Tom Jones: The Lonely One / I???m Coming Home 45 Parrot
Paul Nicholas: Reggae Like It Used It To Be / Lamp Lighter 45 RSO UK
Bobby Fuller Four: My True Love / The Magic Touch 45 Mustang
The Eggy: You???re Still Mine / Hookey 45 (promo) Imperial
The Endless Pulse: Ghost Man / Time Is Wastin??? 45 (promo) Laurie
ERIC COLIN ??? MODCHICAGO
Les Scarabees: Puisque Tu M???as Quitt?? / Non, Jamais 45 Gamma France
Star-Tels: What More Can I Ask For / Exterminator Man 45 (promo) Lamarr
The Trends: The Soul Clap / The Big Parade 45 ABC
Renaldo Domino: Don???t Go Away / Just Say The Word 45 Blue Rock
The Fascinations: Girls Are Out To Get You / You???ll Be Sorry 45
(1971 reis.)Mojo UK
The Wildweeds: No Good To Cry / Never Mind 45 Cadet
Candace Love: Uh! Uh! Boy, That???s a No No / Wonderful Night 45 Aquarius
Brothers of Soul: Hurry Don???t Linger/I Guess That Don???t Make Me A Loser 45 Boo
Shades of Brown: Man???s Worst Enemy / Little Girl 45 Cadet
Brothers of Soul: You Better Believe It / A Lifetime 45 Boo
The Mighty Marvelows: Talkin??? Bout Ya Baby / In The Morning 45 ABC
Kip Anderson: A Knife & A Fork / Take It Like A Man 45 Checker
here's some flicks from the trip.
I was gonna get rid of the sealed Borstal LP because I had only heard the vocal samples off it - yeah that's if you bend for im, etc.. but then I read the Recordkingz review and I knew it was a keeper.
HERE IS A CRAZY RECORD FROM THE UK ABOUT BORSTAL WHICH IS A KIDS PRISON.THIS RECORD HAS CRAZY DIALOG BONGO AND FAT DRUM BREAKS ALL OVER.ALSO THERE IS SOME SUPER MOHAWKS LIBRARY STYLE PSYCHEDELIC FUNK.TAKE A LISTEN TO THE SOUND CLIP AS THIS RECORD IS A REAL NUGGET.
damn
nice photos jonny... "dont get it twisted!" heh..
hey in this one, bottom right, whats the artists name? i know i own it, and i havent been able to find it for years because i cant recall where i would have filed it...d'oh!
Neither Cerrone nor Dazzle are terds
this may not seem like much, but this citys been so dry lately, i was happy to pick up A record at all:
ive gotten 3 JB Smash releases in the past few weeks...i think i only need 2 more to have all his Smash stuff. id never heard this album before but DAMN, theres like 1:30 of wide open drums on funky broadway, and its GOTTA be pretty purdie. can anybody confirm this? im 99.9999% sure it is, but i didnt think he ever played with JB...
thats baltimore.
you have a good eye for snapshots ... I hope we'll
get more of these from future road trips. And whether
they're "gheeeeeetttooo" or not, those neighborhoods have
more character and history in a quick glance than the
razed-and-rebuilt gentrified areas of so many cities
these days, especially mine
Also, this was a real highlight:
Yep, vinyl siding is a mark of distinction in this here city.
Loving the shots--the "store/office for rent" one really does take the cake, though...as if you could just pay first/last/deposit and set up shop somewhere in bombed-out Northeast Baltimore.
BELIEVE
HONEST LOU's!!!!! lancaster ave represent!!
i'm in there regularly for glue traps for my classroom in the school
crazy couple in there...dont get them talking about united nations. crazy crazy crazy. i was jawing wiht them once and this drunk muslim dude (?!?!?) came in and made it a truly bizarre meeting of the minds. no place like it. i think