Daily Discovery
Going strong for three years, this is our Daily blog for finding/discovering new and old gems on rare 7" vinyl 45s. Through this blog, we've reached
out to thousands of customers and gotten in touch with several of the artists involved in bringing you this great music. Join in the conversation and let's see what
we can discover together!
Wash And Wear Love by Lynn Varnado – Mega Rare Northern Soul 45
Published on: August 23 2010
Wash And Wear Love by Lynn Varnado. Mega Rare Northern Soul 45 on Gator #1202. A Miles Grayson production. Not only one of the rarest...
Read on...
Get Yourself Together by McKinley Travis – Classic Northern Soul
Published on: August 10 2010
Get Yourself Together by McKinley Travis. Classic Northern Soul 45 on the Los Angeles Soultown label. Soultown records is just another example of why I...
Read on...
Don’t Cry by Strad Six – Unknown Northern Soul / Garage 45
Published on: August 09 2010
Don't Cry by Strad Six. Unknown Northern Soul / Garage 45 on Philips from the Philippines. I don't know anything about this song other than...
Read on...
Come Back Girl by Pieces Of Eight - Northern Soul 45
Published on: August 09 2010
Come Back Girl by Pieces Of Eight. Chill Northern Soul groove. Classic tale of man messes up, man wants girl back but this group weaves...
Read on...
So What If I Can’t Cook by Little Alice – R&B Soul
Published on: August 07 2010
So What If I Can't Cook by Little Alice. R&B Soul answer song to Lonnie Russ' "My Wife Can't Cook". My food always seems to...
Read on...
Harper Valley P.T.A by Bobbie Dee – Snotty R&B Soul Dancer
Published on: August 06 2010
Harper Valley P.T.A. by Bobbie Dee. Snotty R&B Soul Dancer. On the independent Los Angeles Megatone Record label. Cover of the classic by Jeanie C....
Read on...
Dindi by Janet Lawson – Jazz Mod
Published on: August 05 2010
Dindi by Janet Lawson. Jazz Mod b/w Two Little Rooms (Northern Soul) on United Artists #56071. Janet's sweet voice starts you out on a mellow...
Read on...
I’m Bad by L.L. Cool J – Classic Rap
Published on: August 04 2010
I'm Bad by L.L. Cool J. Classic NY rap. Can you picture a 10 year old walking around elementary school rapping "I'm Bad". If you...
Read on...
Humpin’ by Bar-Kays Gotta Groove Lp – Soul Funk
Published on: August 03 2010
Humpin' by Bar-Kays. Funk Soul tune that was sampled by Ice Cube in "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted" and by Black Sheep in "The Choice Is Yours"....
Read on...
I Dig Girls by J.J. Jackson R&B Soul 45 on Calla
Published on: August 02 2010
I Dig Girls by J.J. Jackson. R&B Soul that I dedicate to women. I feel Mr. Jackson, I love the uniqueness of each individual women....
Read on...
Double Barrell by Dave and (Ansil) Ansel Collins – Reggae
Published on: August 01 2010
Double Barrell by Dave and (Ansil) Ansel Collins. Killer Reggae sampled by Special Ed on "I'm The Magnificent". Super chill Reggae to sit back and...
Read on...
Well I Done Got Over It by Guitar Slim - R&B 45
Published on: July 31 2010
Well I Done Got Over It by Guitar Slim. Killer R&B at its finest from 1953. Specialty records was a Gospel, R&B, Blues, Doowop label...
Read on...
Let It Crawl by Society’s Bag – Funk Soul
Published on: July 29 2010
Let It Crawl by Society's Bag. Mellow 1972 Funk Soul out of Los Angeles on (WB) Warner Brothers records. Produced by Fred Smith and written...
Read on...
Summer Ride by Brighter Side Of Darkness – Sweet Soul
Published on: July 29 2010
Summer Ride by Brighter Side Of Darkness. 70's Sweet Soul from the original Love Jones LP. Love Jones was their big hit. Other favorites of...
Read on...
Hully Gully Papa by Rudy Ray Moore aka Dolemite – R&B
Published on: July 27 2010
Hully Gully Papa by Rudy Ray Moore. R&B 45 rpm record from Gardena (Los Angeles) California on the Case label. Yes this is Rudy Ray...
Read on...
Be Cool My Heart by Fatso Theus & The Flairs – Doowop
Published on: July 23 2010
Be Cool My Heart by Fatso Theus & Flairs. One of my favorite Doowop records of all time. This is a tough 45 to find...
Read on...
I’ll Never Forget You by Mystic – Rare Chicano Soul
Published on: July 20 2010
I'll Never Forget You by Mystic. Extremely Rare Chicano Soul Lp from Chicago on A.R.T. records #100. That's The Kind Of Love is another Sweet...
Read on...
Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad by Cookie Jackson – Northern Soul
Published on: July 19 2010
Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad by Cookie Jackson. 60's Northern Soul 45 out of the Chicago, Okeh record label. The flip side is "Things...
Read on...
I’m So Tired by Lo-Kals – Northern Soul
Published on: July 18 2010
I'm So Tired by Lo-Kals. Killer double sided Soul 45 monster. From the San Francisco Bay Area. This is the flip to a daily discovery...
Read on...
Got My MoJo Working by Ann Cole – R&B Soul
Published on: July 17 2010
Got My Mojo Working (But It Just Won't Work On You) by Ann Cole. Shouting female R&B vocals that compare to Etta James and Big...
Read on...
Look Out Baby Here I Come by LoKals - Northern Soul 45
Published on: July 16 2010
Look Out Baby Here I Come by Lo-Kals. Tough Northern Soul from San Francisco on the Golden State label. Tight groove to get you out...
Read on...
It’s Hot by Gene & Billy – R&B 45
Published on: July 15 2010
It's Hot by Gene & Billy. Killer R&B on the Los Angeles label, Spark Records. The flip is a pleading love song to a woman...
Read on...
Hot Crawfish by Hugo Montenegro – Latin Mod Soul 45
Published on: July 14 2010
Hot Crawfish by Hugo Montenegro. Latin Jazz Mod organ at it's finest. Hugo was a composer and orchestra leader who did some major film scores...
Read on...
The Woodpecker by Jim & Bill – Risque Country Novelty
Published on: July 13 2010
The Woodpecker by Jim & Bill. Country Novelty, risque 45 on Quartercash Records out of Lavergne, Tennessee. I think this was released in the late...
Read on...
Leaving Rome by Jo Joe Bennett & Mudies All Stars – Reggae
Published on: July 12 2010
Leaving Rome by Jo Jo Bennett & Mudies All Stars. Classic Reggae on Moodisc. Sounds a lot like Stranger At My Door by the Fuller...
Read on...
It’s Sunday by Jess Bolero – Deep Soul
Published on: July 11 2010
It's Sunday by Jess Bolero. Rare Deep Soul on Jackson records. Although I played the flip for you in the past, I just had to...
Read on...
Topics by G.C. Cameron – Funk Soul
Published on: July 10 2010
Topics by G.C. Cameron. Funk Soul from the artist who started out as the Spinners lead singer on the major hit "It's A Shame". Funky...
Read on...
Pink Cadillac by Sammy Masters & His Rocking Rhythm – Rockabilly 45
Published on: July 09 2010
Pink Cadillac by Sammy Masters & His Rocking Rhythm 45 on 4 Star record label #1695. This 1957 Rockabilly tune takes you back to the...
Read on...
Chicano Soul by Marty y Los Chicanos 5
Published on: July 08 2010
Chicano Soul by Marty y Los Chicanos 5. I played this on the Steve Propes all 45 show about a year ago. It is on...
Read on...
Give It To Me by Mike James Kirkland – Modern Soul 45
Published on: July 07 2010
Give It To Me by Mike James Kirkland. This is Mike from the Los Angeles 60's Soul Group Mike & The Censations that sang "There's...
Read on...
Just Do Your Thing By Big Daddy Rucker – Northern Soul – Funk
Published on: July 06 2010
Just Do Your Thing by Big Daddy Rucker. Killer Northern Soul - Funk with a positive message "Learn To Love and Not To Burn" "You...
Read on...
Wishing Well by Chaka — Sweet Soul
Published on: July 05 2010
Wishing Well by Chaka. I don't know much about this song other than it is awesome. I remember another artist sang this song too but...
Read on...
Uncle Jam by Funkadelic - Funk Soul
Published on: July 04 2010
Uncle Jam by Funkadelic. Happy 4th of July! Groove to this Uncle Sam tune with a George Clinton twist. Enlist yourself to the Funk. From...
Read on...
Willie The Wabbit by Gary & Johnny & Puffs - Novelty R&R 45
Published on: July 03 2010
Willie The Wabbit by Gary & Johnny & Puffs. Novelty R&R 45 - This is Gary Paxton, the same guy that produced & recorded the...
Read on...
She’s Alright by Roy Brown - R&B Soul 45
Published on: July 02 2010
She's Alright by Roy Brown. R&B Soul 45 on Summit. Love the screming intro, then when the Mid Tempo beat kicks in. Makes for a...
Read on...
Love Makes The World Go Round by Diana Dawn - Northern Soul 45
Published on: July 01 2010
Love Makes The World Go Round by Diana Dawn. I love this version of the classic made famous by Deon Jackson. The horns and guitar...
Read on...
Stranger At My Door by Fuller Bros. - Northern Soul 45
Published on: June 30 2010
Stranger At My Door by Fuller Bros. on GD&L. Mid-Tempo Northern Soul monster. Sit back and enjoy! Amazing vocal harmony, horns, bass line and vibes....
Read on...
Late Summer Love by Grand Prixs – Doowop 45
Published on: June 29 2010
Later Summer Love by Grand Prixs. Extremely Rare Los Angeles Doowop on the Poncho label. As far as I know it was the only release...
Read on...
Daily Find – No Way Out by Joyce Harris - R&B Rockabilly 45
Published on: June 28 2010
No Way Out by Joyce Harris. "I Got Ya, I Got Ya, and There's No Way Out" - "Well I Don't Want To Go and...
Read on...
Don’t Whistle Woman (Don’t Crow Hen) by Jess Bolero on Jackson #101 Funk Soul 45
Published on: June 27 2010
Don't Whistle Woman (Don't Crow Hen) by Jess Bolero on Jackson #101. Rare practically unkown Funk on the Jackson label that says it's from New...
Read on...
Elijah Rockin’ With Soul by Hank Jacobs on Call Me #5385 Northern Soul 45
Published on: June 26 2010
Elijah Rockin' With Soul by Hank Jacobs on Call Me #5385. Killer Northern Soul Instrumental. This is one of my favorite songs of all time....
Read on...
Big Boy by Jackson Five - Northern Soul 45
Published on: June 25 2010
Big Boy by Jackson Five. Michael Jackson and the Jacksons first record it is pre-Motown. This 45 rpm single was on Steeltown records out of...
Read on...
We’re Working Hard by Highway Q.C.’s - Gospel
Published on: June 24 2010
We're Working Hard by Highway Q.C.'s. Group Gospel at it's finest, right on the cusp of Group Soul. I love the vocal harmony even in...
Read on...
My Man’s An Undertaker by Dinah Washington - R&B
Published on: June 23 2010
My Man's An Undertaker by Dinah Washington. The sheer song title should freak you out. "My man's an undertaker and he's got a coffin just...
Read on...
Ghost Riders In The Sky by Scat Man Crothers - Jazz LP
Published on: June 22 2010
Ghost Riders In The Sky by Scat Man Crothers. Nice Jazz version of this Country cowboy standard. I love his very slight twist on the...
Read on...
The Message by Brass Construction - Funk Soul
Published on: June 21 2010
The Message by Brass Construction. Dr. Dre sampled this on NWA's I Ain't The One. Killer Funk Soul sample. Dr. Dre is a master at...
Read on...
Daddy-O by Bonnie Lou - Rockabilly 45
Published on: June 20 2010
Daddy-O by Bonnie Lou. It was pretty rare back in the 50's to have a female Rockabilly artist but Bonnie Lou is definitely a good...
Read on...
Color Him Father by Winstons - Soul 45
Published on: June 20 2010
Color Him Father by Winstons. The lyrics in this song are awesome! The song is about love and admiration a son has for his step...
Read on...
