60s CHICAGO GROUP NORTHERN SOUL IMPRESSIONS 2nd LP KENT RE LITTLE BOY BLUE + 11

	£		19
	$		25

Issue 74 of Soul Up North is out now!

ALL MY SALES ARE ALWAYS PLAY-GRADED

AND NOT JUST GIVEN A VISUAL ONCE-OVER

I've made the decision to sell some of my very large collection of 7", 12" and LPs.

ALL THE ITEMS I AM SELLING COME FROM NEARLY FORTY YEARS OF COLLECTING.

I AM NOT A DEALER.

There will be some real gems, so make sure you keep your eyes open.

SOME OF MY LISTINGS NOW CARRY 'BORROWED' SOUND CLIPS BENEATH THE TITLE.

I AREN'T QUITE ADVANCED ENOUGH YET TO PROVIDE MY OWN!

MOST OF THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

POSTAGE RATES ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

IN BETWEEN CAN BE FOUND LOADS OF WAFFLE!

ALL MY ITEMS START WELL BELOW BOOK VALUE

SOME FROM AS LITTLE AS 99p

EARLY 60s CHICAGO NORTHERN SOUL/R&B/MOD

1983 REISSUE OF 1964 ORIGINAL

LISTEN TO MOST OF THE TRACKS BELOW

THE IMPRESSIONS

"THE NEVER ENDING IMPRESSIONS"

LP

(EEC: Kent KENT 008, 1983)

Recorded: 1964

Record conditon (A-side): Mint -

Record conditon (B-side): Mint -

Labels condition: Spotless

Cover condition: Excellent ++++ (throughout)

Side One

1. "Sister Love"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg-HQi-HSWg

2. "Little Boy Blue"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjmXMZciXPY

3. "Satin Doll"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DhbwcfzKOQ

4. "Girl Don't You Know Me"

5. "I Gotta Keep On Movin'"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0krjcpXt6yE

6 "You Always Hurt The One You Love"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QITbUI7IU1I

Side Two

1. "That's What Love Will Do"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcEgWjwGSQc

2. "I'm So Proud"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItXO6PasCLM

3. "September Song"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0wW7STE1gM

4. "Lemon Tree"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLf80isaqeI

5. "Ten To One"

HEAR HERE!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV8DcbFVZ1g

6. "A Woman Who Loves Me"

                                                                                        Sam Gooden

                                                                       Fred Cash

                                              Curtis Mayfield

The Impressions' line-up, from 1963 to 1970

Welcome to my new-look eBay sales, in which I'm cutting down on the lengthy waffle in order to list as much as possible. You'll find all the information you need to know given above, together with relevant sound links where available.

Trivia: With Jerry Butler at the helm, the original line-up of The Impressions scored first time out in 1958, with the gospel-tinged "For Your Precious Love". It became such a huge hit that Butler decided to take the solo route. Curtis Mayfield took over lead duties, Fred Cash was brought in to make the group back up to a quintet, and the early 60s five-piece Impressions went to ABC-Paramount. In 1963, with the departure of the Brooks' brothers, Mayfield/Gooden/Cash tightened up as the quintessential soul trio. The next seven years were golden ones for The Impressions - first on ABC and then on Curtom - and the list of Chicago group harmony gems that they recorded is far too long to list here. Like Jerry Butler before him, Curtis Mayfield went solo in 1970, although he contined to write for and produce various later line-ups. The list of Impression's lead singers has since included such legendary figures as Leroy Hutson, Ralph Johnson and Nate Evans.

I have a large number of albums by The Impressions, most of which are on US labels, so are remaining in my collection. The only UK album that I'm also hanging on to is "The Impresssions' Big Sixteen" on His Masters Voice, which didn't gain an American release at all. Kent did a sterling job of reissuing many of the group's original albums in the 80s, including their second set from 1964 (here's the Kent version). While it includes more than it's fair share of old standards (such as Duke Ellington's "Satin Doll", "You Always Hurt The One You Love", "September Song", and a ska-like version of "Lemon Tree"), the original Mayfield compositions are among his greatest. These include one of the finest love dongs EVER, in the shape of "I'm So Proud"; the belting dancer, "That's What Love Will Do"; and the little-known two-sided beater ,"Girl Don't You Know Me"/"A Woman Who Loves Me". These two are listed in many discographies as appearing on an ABC 45 (10536), but no copies have ever turned up. Even more curious is the lack of sound posting for either track. The Impressions were treated as gods in Jamaica, and this set has another Mayfield song much versioned in the island sunshine - "I Gotta Keep On Movin'" (shortened to "Keep On Movin'" by The Wailers, John Holt, and many others).

Listen to most of the tracks via the above youtube postings (not from the sale copy). 

The record is as-new (visual condition).

Both sides play perfectly throughout (sound quality).

Both labels are immaculate.

The cover is also in tip-top condition.

Although this copy has a very early Kent catalogue number, it was pressed in the EEC, and the inner sleeve features an advert running as far as KENT 062. So the LP is a later 80s European pressing.

 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. The majority are sent by 'signed for' delivery (fully inclusive in the P&P cost).

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Domestic postal rates (sent recorded delivery, unless the winning bid is under £5):

One 7" single: £1.90; 40p per 7" afterwards.

One 12" single/LP: £2.90; 80p per 12"/LP afterwards.

YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO PICK UP THE ITEM IN PERSON.

Overseas postal rates:

One single over £30: £10 (sent recorded delivery) 

One single under £30: £7 (sent recorded delivery) 

One single under £30: £3.60 (sent uninsured)

Note that overseas bidders can pay for uninsured postage, but I cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage:

50p per 7" afterwards.

12"/LPs at a cost to be determined later.

IF YOU ARE AN OVERSEAS WINNER, PLEASE WAIT FOR ME TO AMEND YOUR INVOICE BEFORE PAYING.