60s CHICAGO NORTHERN SOUL HOLLY MAXWELL THIN DIME + IMPOSSIBL CONSTELLATION ORIG
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Issue 81 of Soul Up North is out NOW!
ALL MY SALES ARE ALWAYS PLAY-GRADED
AND NOT JUST GIVEN A VISUAL ONCE-OVER
ALL THE ITEMS I AM SELLING COME FROM FORTY YEARS OF COLLECTING SOUL
THERE WILL BE SOME REAL GEMS, SO MAKE SURE YOU KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
SOME OF MY LISTINGS CARRY 'BORROWED' SOUND CLIPS BENEATH THE TITLE
ALL MY ITEMS START WELL BELOW BOOK VALUE
SOME FROM AS LITTLE AS 99p
60s CHICAGO NORTHERN SOUL/R&B/MOD
ORIGINAL US ISSUE
HER VERY FIRST SINGLE!
TWO EXTREMELY CLASSY FEMME DANCERS
BOTH PRODUCED BY BILL "BUNKY" SHEPPARD
Holle "Holly" Thee Maxwell (1945 - )
HOLLY MAXWELL
"(HAPPINESS WILL COST YOU) ONE THIN DIME"
HEAR HEAR!!
? 2:32? 2:32
A. Mid-tempo Windy City beater; some exceedingly catchy touches, such as the heavenly keyboard break; written by Bill Halley (NOT Haley) and Carl Spencer; also recorded in a slightly more upbeat handling by Betty LaVette for Scepter, which remained unissued until the CD age.
b/w
"IT'S IMPOSSIBLE"
HEAR HEAR!!
? 2:21? 2:21
B. Tasty mid-tempo skipper with another catchy hook; pleasing femme backing; this side arranged by Bobby Miller; written by Miller and Sheppard, so mercifully NOT the Perry Como song!
LISTEN TO BOTH SIDES IN FULL VIA THE YOUTUBE POSTINGS ABOVE (NOT TAKEN FROM THE COPY FOR SALE)
(US: Constellation C-152, 1965; straight logo)
Vinyl
Record condition (B-side): Excellent +++ (plays Excellent ++++)
Label condition (A-side): Excellent ('X' in pen/light ring-wear)
Label condition (B-side): Excellent ++ (light ring-wear)
Deletion hole: No
This record has been played on both sides to verify condition, but there's a full money-back guarantee on all my sales, and I'll refund anyone who isn't totally captivated. Most are sent by 'signed for' delivery (inclusive in the P&P cost).
I'm writing regularly for Soul Up North, Howard Earnshaw's long-running rare soul fanzine. It's available every three months from:
Howard Earnshaw (editor)
19 Rectory Drive
Kirkheaton
Huddersfield
North Yorkshire
HD5 OJT
A four-issue/yearly subscription is £14 (including P&P).
You can also pay by PayPal to soulupnorthhfe@aim.com
Domestic postal rates (sent recorded delivery, unless the winning bid is under £5):
One 7" single: £2.10; 50p per 7" afterwards.
One 12" single/LP: £3.50; £1 per 12"/LP afterwards.
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM IN PERSON.
Overseas postal rates:
One single over £30: £12 (sent recorded delivery)
One single under £30: £9 (sent recorded delivery)
One single under £30: £4 (sent uninsured)
Note that overseas bidders can pay for uninsured postage, but I cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage in transit
IF YOU ARE AN OVERSEAS WINNER, PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO AMEND YOUR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.
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