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Warehouse Find | John Gary Williams – The Whole Damn World Is Going Crazy

John Gary Williams recorded his fabulous Modern soul dancer 'The Whole Damn World Is Going Crazy' for the Stax label in 1973. It was released as a 45 in 1974 and has remained popular and in demand ever since.  Original copies sell for up to £75.  J J Barnes recorded 'Sweet Sherry' for the Grooveville label in 1969 it has been popular on the Northern Soul scene ever since and is a great slice on Detroit Soul produced by Don Davis. Just found a few full centre DJ copies of this great double A Sided Single, grab yours whilst you...
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Warehouse Find | Mickey and the Soul Generation : Iron Leg/Chocolate 7″

Mickey and the Soul Generation recorded these two great raw funk gems in 1969. 'Iron Leg' is an organ and bass led funky groove backed with heavy horns which has been very popular since the 'Deep Funk' evolved in the mid 1990's. 'Chocolate' is a more uptempo guitar and horn led groove which could have been recorded by Kool and The Gang in their formative years.  Great double A sider in printed pcture sleeve released on RSD a few years ago , grab your copy whilst stocks last. You can combine with other Mickey & Soul Generation titles or other...
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Warehouse Find | Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson – Winter In America

Gil Scott Heron and Brian Jackson recorded this seminal album 'Winter In America' for the Strata East label in 1974. It inlcudes their classic anthem  'The Bottle' a record that has been played an revered across almost evey dance scene ever since from Northern Soul, Funk, Rare Groove and more, and covered wellby numerous artists, but the original featured here is the definitive version. The album also includes the excellent'Peace Go With You Brother' a beautiful song with a strong message. A very special album that has stood the test of time. In case you missed it, have a look...
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Warehouse Find | Ann Sexton – You’ve Been Gone Too Long / I Had A Fight With Love

Ann Sexton recorded two albums for the Sound Stage 77 label in the 70’s.  From her debut ‘Loving You Losing You in 1971 ‘You’ve Been Gone Too Long’ is an in demand Modern Soul dancer with a driving beat and punchy horns, original copies sell for around £100 . On the flip ‘I Had A Fight With Love’ is from her 1977 album ‘The Beginning’ is on 45 for the first time and is a lovely mid tempo dancer. with a catchy beat.  Limited edition full centre DJ copy, out of print and limited quantities. Combine with other titles from...
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Warehouse Find | Debra Anderson – Funny How We’ve Changed Places

Debra Anderson (later to be a member of Stargard) recorded this great modern soul dancer ‘Funny How We Changed Places’  for the Musicor label in 1974.  It is a lovely bouncy floater with lush arrangments from Gene Page and production from the writer Paul Vance backed by nice instrumentation. Original copies on Styrene are very hard to find and sell for up to £300 . On the flip is a 60s crossover dancer from St Louis group The Caesars another rare and in demand record which also sells for around £300. Grab one of the last of these long out...
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Warehouse Find | David Ruffin – I Can’t Stop The Rain / Questions

David Ruffin recorded these two great ‘Modern Soul’ dancers for Motown in 1977 arranged and co-produced by Van McCoy along with songwriter Charles Kipps.  ‘i Cant Stand The Rain’ was only issued in the Uk on a 45 at the time and ‘Questions’ remained an album only track until this release.  Limited quantity of full centtre Dj Copies available, grab your copy now. Have a look at our other recent warehouse finds here, we've been digging out a lot of great 45s.
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Warehouse Find | Gloria Gaynor – This Love Affair

Gloria Gaynor recorded 'This Love Affair' in Philadelphia in 1978 produced by Norman Harris , Ron Tyson and Allen Felder co arranged by Ron Kersey, Al Stewart and Harris. It is a lovely bouncy Philly dancer that has been popular on the Modern soul scene for decades, in fact sounds better with time. This single features the original 45 mix plus the  longer 12" mix on the flip (first time on 45). Long out of print DJ copy, just a few copies found, grab yours whilst you can. Here's a link to other warehouse finds, combine to save on postage...
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Warehouse Find | Freda Payne – Tell Me Please / I Get High (On Your Memory)

Freda Payne recorded this fabulously sophisticated slice of 2-step soul 'Tell Me Please' in 1978  written and produced by Skip Scarborough. Originally an album cut and played on the rare groove scene for decades, this the only 45 issue has also been out of print for a while now, grab one of the last full centre DJ copies whilst you can. Flip for the in demand mid tempo dancer 'I get High on your love' . Have a look at our other recent warehouse finds here.
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Warehouse Find | New World – We’re Gonna Make It / Help The Man

Indiana Singers Bob Redding and Delroy Bridgeman had previously recorded the Northern Soul classic ‘So Is The Sun’ under the name World Column in 1969. By 1972 they had signed to the Curtom label and recorded these two Black Consciousness sides produced by Rich Tofu, which were released on Polydor. ‘We’re Gonna Make It’ is a hard hitting funky soul groove written by Curtis Mayfield, around the time of the Superfly soundtrack. It features Curtom musicians and has all the hallmarks of classic Curtis, Redding’s voice Is even similar to his. Original copies of this heavily in demand record sell...
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Warehouse Find | Odyssey – Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love / Battened Ships

When Motown relocated to Los Angeles , Berry Gordy founded the Mowest label in 1971. One of the highlights of the label was the album by multi racial group Odyssey, produced by Gene Page. This single features their two best tracks.’Our Lives Are Shaped’ is a folky funk track Which has been in demand for decades,  original 45 copies sell for approx £250. ‘Battened Ships’ is an in demand Modern Soul dancer with  very soulful vocals from Royce Jones. We are delighted to present these two great tracks on a single in the UK for the first time. Down to...