The 'Grapevine 2000' Soul Label
Previously Unissued 45's Special!

Introduction

In this article I concentrate on previously unissued tracks PLUS tracks that have never previously appeared on 45 until they were issued by Grapevine 2000. I finish the article with a full label listing of all sixty three 45’s including the original label info (where there is one!) for each release.

The SIXTY THREE 45's released by the label between the years 2000 to 2006 are of such a consistently high quality that it's collectability as a label in the future is virtually guaranteed! A large percentage of the releases featured previously unissued Northern Soul, 70's Soul & Crossover dancers from the 60's & 70's plus album tracks that were released for the first time ever on 45! There was also a large number of 'Holy Grail' 45's included in the release schedule over the 6 years of the labels existence! For the many of the world's Northern Soul, 70's Soul & Crossover collectors, the Grapevine 2000 45 will often be the only way they can legally own that particular track on a 45! The label is now sadly defunct and the availability of each release will decrease as time goes by.

Before we get into the previously unissued tracks I think it’s important to talk about the type of 45’s Grapevine 2000 issued! Like many labels they made Test Pressings, DJ copies and normal Issue copies.

 Test Pressings

Test Pressings were of course made for every release but usually only in 1's or 2's with the odd copy being sent out to leading DJ's with mocked-up or hand-written labels. Actually, for the first 13 releases (#100 to #112 plus #153) 20 Test Pressings were made of each with a view to distributing them as promotional vehicles for a larger number of key DJ's and reviewers. Releases #100 to #104 are blank/white labels whilst #105 to #112 (& #153) have custom made printed  labels (see scan). Some of these exist as blank labels too!

DJ copies

DJ copies exist for ALL 63 releases.

#100 to #104 are White Demos with a Black ‘A’ on both sides & a pale Green ‘boxed’ logo (see scans)

  #105 to #162 are White Demos with a Red/White logo.

There are three design variations of the Red & White DJ Copies (see scans)

Red ‘A’ on both sides (#105 to #148 & #155 to #157)

NO Red ‘A’ on either side (#149 to #154)
Note - A Red 'A' should have been on both sides but a printing error missed them off!
When the error was noticed they decided to leave them as they were!

 Red ‘A’ on one side only (#158 to #162)
Why the last 5 releases should have a Red 'A' only on one side is a little story in itself!
It was not a printing error (like releases #149 to #154), it was in fact one of the guys with a different point of view i.e. DJ copies should only have a large 'A' on the actual plug side! It had previously been policy to print an 'A' on either side meaning 'Advance' rather than signifying which side was actually the plug side!

 Only 50 copies of each Demo/DJ copy was made.

Issue copies

Issue copies exist for 61 of the 63 releases
#132 (licensing problems) & #155 (final sound problems) are DJ copies only as their releases were cancelled at the last minute! No issue copies exist!
#100 to #104 have a solid ‘pale’ green label with black text logo & #105 to #162 have a solid yellow label with a red/white logo (see scans)

 Only 500 copies of each Issue was made.

 The label did issue some ‘custom made’ acetates and CD-R’s for some of the top DJ’s and in fact some DJ’s actually cut carvers from the CD-R’s for their own use!

Previously unissued tracks plus tracks appearing on 45 for the first time

 As promised, here’s the main reason for the article! I hope it will give collectors (& DJ’s) a chance to see which tracks were previously unissued PLUS it’s also a chance to see which LP only (and CD only!) tracks gained a 45 release for the very first time too!

I’ll give some basic info for each track followed by a brief description of the track from my point of view! Where I have been given a few extra facts about a particular track (from insiders at Grapevine 2000) I’ll throw those in for good measure too!

There will be a URL after each description to allow you to listen to each track PLUS a scan of each label too!

G2K 45-102b               RON HENDERSON & CHOICE OF COLOR – Love is gone

USA LP track only - 1^st time ever on a 45

Taken from their incredibly rare ‘Soul Junction’ LP on Chelsea 542 from 1976. This is a quality mid-tempo 70’s dancer.

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k102b.mp3

G2K 45-103a             BOBBY WAYNE – Long hard road

                    G2K 45-103b             BOBBY WAYNE – Do I love you (indeed I do)

USA CD only - 1^st time ever on a 45

Both tracks taken from his ‘Long hard road’ CD on Bonedog Records from 1999. ‘Do I Love you’ is of course a version of Frank Wilson’s Northern Soul/Motown classic which is set at the same pace and is worth a listen? The real gem however is ‘Long hard road’ which is for lovers of Indie/Southern Soul! It is a tasty mid-tempo mover and is another one that's well worth a listen!

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k103a.mp3

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k103b.mp3

G2K 45-104a                        MAGNETICS – The look on your face (UNRELEASED)

    G2K 45-104b                        MAGNETICS – You were made for love (UNRELEASED)

 Both sides of this 45 are the same two songs as James Phelps on Apache! Their version of ‘The look on your face’ joins the many great versions that have been played on the Crossover scene over the years. John Anderson received a tape directly from Johnny McKinney in Chicago and gave it to Richard Searling who played it for many years covered up as ‘Wales Wallace’. The B side is an excellent Deep Soul cut too!

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k104a.mp3

 www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k104b.mp3

G2K 45-105b                        TRUE IMAGE – I’m not over you (Extended version)

 Extended over in the UK by Paul Mooney and of course exclusive to the UK release.

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k105b.mp3

G2K 45-106a            TAVASCO – Love is trying to get a hold on me (Radio edit)

 Edited over in the in the UK by Paul Mooney and of course exclusive to the UK release. It is actually quite useful as the original is a very long record and it’s cut short here and it is quite a good job too! That good they made it the A side!

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k106a.mp3

G2K 45-113b                        SEX – It’s you, baby it’s you (Extended version)

 Extended over in the UK by Paul Mooney and of course exclusive to the UK release.

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k113b.mp3

G2K 45-117b             SANDRA WRIGHT - A man can’t be a man (without a woman)

 UK LP track only - 1^st time ever on a 45

 Taken from her highly acclaimed and originally unreleased album ‘Wounded Woman’ from 1975 which eventually saw the light of day as an LP (& CD) on Demon in 1985. This is a quality mid-tempo 70’s dancer and yet another fine version of this great song. By the way, if you haven’t got the LP, there are a whole host of brilliant Soul records on there. The Demon LP is tough to find (and the CD even tougher!) BUT it was re-released a couple of years ago by Soulscape Records on CD (SSCD 7007) and is still available.

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k117b.mp3



G2K 45-121b                        THE SPRINGERS – I can't believe (UNRELEASED)

 Tucked away on the B side of ‘Nothing’s too good for my baby’ this is an excellent 60’s finger-snapping dancer. Quite sparse but a neat sound nonetheless! The track was supplied to Grapevine from Philadelphia’s Thaddeus Wale, who has now given up the record business and now works for the US Government!

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k121b.mp3

G2K 45-127a               C. P. LOVE - Trick Bag (UNRELEASED)

 Another great unreleased 60’s Northern Soul/R&B dancer. This is the same song as 'The Excuses' rarity on Vivace! One to come back and surprise people in years to come methinks? Garry Cape brought this to the table via his friendship with the producer of the track, Tim Whitsett.

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k127a.mp3

  G2K 45-134a         THE CHESTERFIELDS – Think it over (UNRELEASED)

              G2K 45-134b         M. R. S. BAND - Why did you leave me baby (UNRELEASED)

A legendary unreleased Northern Soul dancer from the Chesterfields using the same backing track as 'Yvonne Baker - You didn't say a word' This was an exclusive acetate played covered up by Butch for many years, before it finally got a release on Grapevine 2000. The B side ‘Why did you leave me baby’ is a pounding Northern instrumental from the Harthon vaults! Not sure what this is the backing track to?

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/489.mp3

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k134b.mp3

 G2K 45-136a                        SERVICEMEN – I’ll stop loving you (UNRELEASED)

This is a great 60’s group Northern dancer that is well worth a spin again? Various contacts in Phoenix, Arizona conspired to get this one to the Grapevine team!

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/897.mp3

   G2K 45-137a                        TOMMY TATE – Do you think there’s a chance

G2K 45-137b                        TOMMY TATE – If you got to love somebody

 Two killer tracks from Tommy Tate seeing releases on 45 for the 1^st time ever!

 ‘Do you think there’s a chance’ is taken from his rare ‘Hold on’ Japanese-only LP on Malaco/Vivid Sound 1017 from 1979. This is a brilliant mid-tempo 70’s dancer that is as catchy as hell with a hands-in-the-air feel to it! Backed with the sublime anthemic ‘If you got to love somebody’ which is the version found on his ‘Soul Revelations’ Japanese-only CD on P-Vine 22008 from 1996 and is a different (and better in my opinion) version than that of the ultra rare Ko Ko 726 demo-only 45 from 1977. With the always excellent vocals of Mr Tommy Tate this is a brilliant value for money 45!. We can thank Garry Cape once again for this, as we can all the Malaco related stuff that came out on Grapevine 2000!

Listen here-

 www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k137a.mp3

 www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k137b.mp3

                       G2K 45-138a   EDDIE HOLMAN – Hold me in your arms (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-138b    M. R. S. BAND - Diggin' It (UNRELEASED)

 The first of THREE unreleased Eddie Holman tracks to get a release on Grapevine 2000. ‘Hold me in your arms’ is a neat 60's Philly Northern Soul dancer! The instrumental ‘Diggin' It’ is another Northern dancer which sounds familiar. Was there ever a vocal to this?

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k138a.mp3

 www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k138b.mp3

                         

G2K 45-140a                        SYL JOHNSON – All I need is someone like you

 Japanese LP track only 1^st time ever on a 45

Taken from his rare Japanese-only ‘Goodie Goodie Good Times’ LP on Shama/P-Vine 9009 from 1979. This is a monster previously unissued late 60’s Crossover dancer which uses the same backing track as 'Nate Evans - Mainsqueeze - Twinight'. This is better I reckon! It’s interesting to note that the female vocalist on here is Syl’s ex-wife, Barbara Thompson, who went on to be Chief of Police in Chicago!

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/253.mp3



G2K 45-145b                        LOVELITES – I’m not like the others (UNRELEASED)

 Light and lovely femme Chicago crossover which was previously unissued and from the same sessions as their rare late 60’s LP ‘With love from the Lovelites’ on UNI. The track was included in the CD reissue of the LP some years ago but this is the first ever release on 45!

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k145b.mp3

           G2K 45-146a                        THE VINES – After the rain (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-146b                        THE VINES – So it be (UNRELEASED)

 Two previously unreleased femme 60’s Northern Soul dancers! ‘After the rain’ sounds like it uses the same backing track as Minnie Jones' Shadow of a memory? Whilst ‘So it be’ is more of a mid tempo dancer!

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k146a.mp3

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k146b.mp3

                         

G2K 45-147a             JOHNNY MOORE – Yesterday today and tomorrow (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-147b                                     JOHNNY MOORE – Come Fly With Me (UNRELEASED)

 ‘Yesterday today and tomorrow’ became widely known in the 80’s and 90’s through Richard Searling who played it for many years from the original acetate. It eventually saw a release on 45 in 2004. Sounding like a perfect mixture of  L. J. Reynolds' 'Key to the world' AND Al James' 'Give it up turn it loose' this is another one that could do with playing again. Beautiful record! ‘Come Fly With Me’ is a rather good 70’s dancer but pales against the wonderful top side!

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/367.mp3

 www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/368.mp3

                         

G2K 45-150a                        EDDIE HOLMAN – She’s wanted (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-150b                        M. R. S. BAND - Sunset on Ridge (UNRELEASED)

 This is Eddie's unreleased version of the Larry Clinton Northern Soul monster rarity ‘She’s wanted in Three States’. I believe it is the original demo of the song too?

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k150a.mp3

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k150b.mp3

                         

G2K 45-151a              JERRY WILLIAMS - When You Move, You Lose (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-151b                             JERRY WILLIAMS - That's The Groove (UNRELEASED)

Unissued mid 60's Northern Soul dancer from this legendary artist with the instrumental version on the B side. The track came about when Jerry Williams sent a tape to Garry after dealing with him on the release of the Ruby Andrews’ CD of her Zodiac sides (JW had recently acquired the rights to Zodiac)

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/252.mp3

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k151b.mp3

                         

G2K 45-152ba            DOTTIE PEARSON - A House Made Of Love (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-152ab                   DOTTIE PEARSON - Bring It Over Baby (UNRELEASED)

 Two tracks from a superb unissued mid 70’s album that was finally given a CD release on Grapevine 2000. ‘Bring It Over Baby’ is a total classic in every sense. Released in 2004, this must be Grapevine 2000's finest hour? Still played regularly up and down the country at all the best 70’s venues and adds a touch of class to any set – simply stunning mid-tempo Soul Music. ‘A House Made Of Love’ was the one the G2K boys went with at the time and is so damn good that it sits just as well on a Northern Soul dance floor as that of a 70’s Crossover persuasion. Brilliant double-sider! I think we should all be grateful to John Anderson for the day he visited Wayne Jernigan in Charlotte, North Carolina and came out with Dottie’s unissued album!

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/322.mp3

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/321.mp3

G2K 45-153a                       ANITA ROBBINS – I can stand a little bit more (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-153b                       CHUCK BROOKS – Last minute plans (UNRELEASED)

 ‘I can stand a little bit more’ is a storming early 70's unreleased Northern Soul dancer out of the Malaco set up. Great track! Anita also recorded as Anita Mitchell in the 1970’s. ‘Last minute plans’ is another unreleased Malaco track from 1999 (but sounds much earlier!) and was originally included on their fabulous CD ‘America’s Most Wanted’ then leaked out onto 45 a few months later. I still believe this is largely unknown and is a beautiful mid tempo soulful swayer. Maybe more for an early doors set but it could get some serious head-nodding action should it be dropped later in a set! Chuck Brooks apparently wrote the song with Johnnie Taylor in mind but unfortunately Johnnie died soon after, so had he lived he may well have done so? By the way, the ‘Malaco inspired’ set of America’s Most Wanted CD’s are another of the Grapevine 2000 highlights!

Listen here-

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/655.mp3

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/654.mp3

G2K 45-155a                        BARONS OF SOUL - You Need Love (UNRELEASED)

Top quality unissued 60's Northern Soul monster dancer! Cut from an original acetate and now exists as a UK Demo ONLY as the official release was pulled at the last minute as the guys couldn’t enhance the sound quality to their exacting standards. The sound quality doesn’t sound too bad to me to be honest and the quality of the tune itself makes owning this 45 more than worthwhile! This will become a highly sought after 45 in the future as DJ’s realise it’s potential.

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/162.mp3

G2K 45-159a              GORGEOUS GEORGE – You Can't Stop A Woman (UNRELEASED)

 Woof! Serious Crossover Soul dancer. Proper brass laden 70’s chugger with a killer vocal that again, I believe has slipped through the net, as this was released towards the end of the labels life in 2006. This was an unissued Peachtree track that came of course through the mighty William Bell. Bloody marvellous track and my type of Crossover!

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k159a.mp3

G2K 45-160a           EDDIE HOLMAN – Sweet Memories Are Haunting Me (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-160b                              HARTHON ORCH – Groovin' At The Go Go (UNRELEASED)

 Eddie’s third and final release and yet another 60's Philly Northern Soul dancer. The B side is the unreleased instrumental version of The Four Larks' monster Northern Soul classic of the same name! This is well worth a listen too! Incidentally, all the ‘Harthon’ material released on G2K was of course supplied via the late great Weldon McDougall III through his long term friendship with John Anderson.

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k160a.mp3

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k160b.mp3

                           

G2K 45-161a            DETROIT MAGNIFICENTS – Is This A Woman's Way (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-161b             DETROIT MAGNIFICENTS – Where Can I Find Love (UNRELEASED)

The last but one release on the label! ‘Is This A Woman's Way’ is a storming unreleased Northern Soul dancer written & produced by Jerry Williams. It also uses the same backing track as 'Youngblood Smith - You can split - Verve' (which can't be bad!). The B side ‘Where Can I Find Love’ is a really nice surprise as it’s a gritty Southern/Deep Soul mover! More tracks of this style would have been good as this is real quality Soul Music!

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/866.mp3

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/867.mp3

                         

G2K 45-162a                            AL WILLIAMS – Try them (Vocal) (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-162b                        L. P. T.’S – Try them (Instrumental) (UNRELEASED)

 Strangely enough, this is the ONLY release to feature another logo (La Beat) on the label other than the G2K logo! Sadly, this was the LAST release on the label BUT boy did they go out with a bang! The legendary Al Williams appears here (courtesy of the label owner Lou Beatty) on a previously unissued 60’s Detroit ‘La Beat’ recording which is an absolute gem of a dancer! This should have become a monster on the Northern scene but as it was released at the very end of the label’s life, it meant promotion was limited. It is now simply poised to become one 5 years on! Simply brilliant and a great way to bow out!

Listen here-

www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/161_al_try.mp3

  www.soulmusic.co.uk/records_for_sale/images_and_sounds/g2k162b.mp3

                         

So there you go a full appraisal of all the previously unissued tracks plus tracks appearing on 45 for the first time. I do hope many people find the article useful? As it’s a web page we have added links in so you can hear a particular track along with seeing a scan each label. I’m also planning on doing a podcast of what I consider to be the key tracks from the list above, so please keep your eyes on the web site as it should be on in a few weeks.

 My thanks go out to Garry Cape who gave me some great information on the background of some of the previously unissued tracks. He also gave me lots of great info about many of the other previously released tracks which could be used in future for a wider appraisal of the label’s overall output?

 Finally, a little plug for my web page dedicated totally to Grapevine 2000 at www.soulmusic.co.uk/grapevine_special.htm I have a number of early Test Pressings & a few DJ Copies (including The Barons & Percy Stone at time of going to press) BUT they are all in VERY limited numbers and of course ‘When they’re gone they’re gone’ (as they say!)

 Finally, as promised, here’s the full label listing

 Full 45 label listing for Grapevine 2000

G2K 45-100a VICKIE LABATT – Got to keep hanging on (Original 45 is on Shagg 712)
G2K 45-100b GUITAR RAY – You’re gonna wreck my life (Original 45 is on Shagg 711)

G2K 45-101a ELECTRIC EXPRESS – Hearsay (Vocal)
G2K 45-101b ELECTRIC EXPRESS – Hearsay (Instrumental)
(Original 45 is on Key Vac 2930)

G2K 45-102a CHOICE OF COLOR – Your love (Original 45 is on APT 26011)
G2K 45-102b RON HENDERSON & CHOICE OF COLOR – Love is gone (US LP only)

G2K 45-103a BOBBY WAYNE – Long hard road (1st time on 45)
G2K 45-103b BOBBY WAYNE – Do I love you (1st time on 45)

G2K 45-104a MAGNETICS – The look on your face (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-104b MAGNETICS – You were made for love (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-105a TRUE IMAGE – I’m not over you (Original 45 is on Super Smash 1324)
G2K 45-105b TRUE IMAGE – I’m not over you (Extended version) (1st time on 45)

G2K 45-106a TAVASCO – Love is trying to get a hold on me (Radio edit) (1st time on 45)
G2K 45-106b TAVASCO – Love is trying to get a hold on me (Original 45 is on Rampart 695)

G2K 45-107a MATT BROWN – Thank you baby
G2K 45-107b MATT BROWN – Sweet thing
(Original 45 is on Jar Val 6)

G2K 45-108a LITTLE HANK – Try to understand (Original 45 is on SS7 2551)
G2K 45-108b LITTLE HANK – Mr Bang Bang man (Original 45 is on SS7 2566)

G2K 45-109a GEORGE HOBSON – Let it be real
G2K 45-109b GEORGE HOBSON – A place in your heart
(Original 45 is on Sound City 1001)

G2K 45-110a ERNEST BAKER – Alone again
G2K 45-110b ERNEST BAKER – Do it with the feeling
(Original 45 is on Blue Soul 10)

G2K 45-111a FORTSON & SCOTT – Sweet lover (Original 45 is on Pzazz 12)
G2K 45-111b ROBBY FORTSON – Are you for real (Original 45 is on Pzazz 27)

G2K 45-112a NATHAN WILLIAMS - What price
G2K 45-112b NATHAN WILLIAMS - Reaching higher
(Original 45 is on Lime 100)

G2K 45-113a SEX – It’s you, baby it’s you (Original 45 is on Super City 70115)
G2K 45-113b SEX – It’s you, baby it’s you (Extended version) (1st time on 45)

G2K 45-114a MONTCLAIRS – Hey you! Don’t fight it
G2K 45-114b MONTCLAIRS – Never ending love
(Original 45 is on Arch 1305)

G2K 45-115a ARCHIE HODGE – I really want to see you girl
G2K 45-115b ARCHIE HODGE – If I didn’t need you woman
(Original 45 is on Narco 3)

G2K 45-116a SERVICEMEN – Are you angry
G2K 45-116b SERVICEMEN – I need a helping hand
(Original 45 is on Wind Hit 100)

G2K 45-117a BILL CODAY - A man can’t be a man (Original 45 is on Epic 50167)
G2K 45-117b SANDRA WRIGHT - A man can’t be a man
(1st time on 45 – From her originally UNRELEASED 70’s LP)

G2K 45-118a SWISS MOVEMENT – I wish or love could last forever
G2K 45-118b SWISS MOVEMENT – One in a million
(Original 45 is on Gold 2)

G2K 45-119a MAGNETICS – I’ll keep holding on
G2K 45-119b MAGNETICS – Jackie Baby (can you do it)
(Original 45 is on Sable 104)

G2K 45-120a DON GARDNER – Cheatin’ kind (Original 45 is on Sedgrick 3001)
G2K 45-120b DON GARDNER – Is this really love (Original 45 is on Sedgrick 3003)

G2K 45-121a THE SPRINGERS - Nothing’s too good for my baby (Original 45 is on Wale 428)
G2K 45-121b THE SPRINGERS – I can't believe (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-122a THE FOUR DYNAMICS - Things that a lady ain’t supposed to do
G2K 45-122b THE FOUR DYNAMICS - That's what girls are made for
(Original 45 is on Peachtree 129)

G2K 45-123a THE JONES BROTHERS - Good Old Days
G2K 45-123b THE JONES BROTHERS - Lucky Lady
(Original 45 is on AVI 102)

G2K 45-124a MELVIN BROWN & JAMES MATTHEWS - Love stormy weather
G2K 45-124b MELVIN BROWN & JAMES MATTHEWS - Soul Man
(Original 45 is on Philmore Sound 607121)

G2K 45-125a CARBON COPIES - Just don’t love you
G2K 45-125b CARBON COPIES - Baby I'm coming home
(Original 45 is on Git Down 455)

G2K 45-126a EDDIE BILLUPS - Ask my heart
G2K 45-126b EDDIE BILLUPS - A soldier's prayer
(Original 45 is on Peachtree 104)

G2K 45-127a C. P. LOVE - Trick Bag (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-127b C. P. LOVE - Plenty of room for more (Original 45 is on King Walk 569)

G2K 45-128a WILLIE TEE - I’m having so much fun (Original 45 is on Gatur 557)
G2K 45-128b WILLIE TEE - First taste of hurt (Original 45 is on Gatur 509)

G2K 45-129a L. V. JOHNSON – Trying to hold on (Original 45 is on Chi Heat 101)
G2K 45-129b L. V. JOHNSON – I love you I want you I need you (Original 45 is on ICA 027)

G2K 45-130a MAGNETICS – When I’m with my baby
G2K 45-130b MAGNETICS – Count the days
(Original 45 is on Sable 767)

G2K 45-131a RON HENDERSON & CHOICE OF COLOR – Gemini Lady
G2K 45-131b RON HENDERSON & CHOICE OF COLOR – Goodbye my love
(Original 45 is on Choice Cut 8)

G2K 45-132a PERCY STONE – Chained
G2K 45-132a PERCY STONE – Chained
(Original 45 is on Ram 5035) (WITHDRAWN - Demo’s only of this exist)

G2K 45-133a MATT BROWN – Everyday (I love you just a little bit more)
G2K 45-133b MATT BROWN – Baby I'm A Want You
(Original 45 is on Jar Val 4)

G2K 45-134a CHESTERFIELDS – Think it over (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-134b M. R. S. BAND - Why did you leave me baby (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-135a CYNTHIA SHEELER - I’ll cry over you (Original 45 is on JB’s 2605)
G2K 45-135b NORMA JEAN - I’ve taken over (Original 45 is on Hep Me108)

G2K 45-136a SERVICEMEN – I’ll stop loving you (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-136b SERVICEMEN – Sweet magic (Original 45 is on Chartmaker 480)

G2K 45-137a TOMMY TATE – Do you think there’s a chance (UNRELEASED from Jap LP)
G2K 45-137b TOMMY TATE – If you got to love somebody (UNRELEASED – Diff. take to 45)

G2K 45-138a EDDIE HOLMAN – Hold me in your arms (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-138b M. R. S. BAND - Diggin' It (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-139a BOBBY RICH – Somewhere there’s a girl for me
G2K 45-139b BOBBY RICH – I Can't help myself (I'm just dreamin')
(Original 45 is on Sambea 101)

G2K 45-140a SYL JOHNSON – All I need is someone like you (UNRELEASED from Jap LP)
G2K 45-140b SYL JOHNSON – Do you know what love is (Original 45 is on Special Agent 200)

G2K 45-141a CAROL ANDERSON – Taking my mind off love (Original 45 is on Whip 347)
G2K 45-141b CAROL ANDERSON – Sad girl (Original 45 is on Fee101)

G2K 45-142a WILLIE TEE – Teasin’ you again (Original 45 is on Gatur 512)
G2K 45-142b WILLIE TEE – Teasin’ you (Original 45 is on Nola 708)

G2K 45-143a GERRI HALL – Who can I run to (Original 45 is on Hot Line 905)
G2K 45-143b JADES – Lucky fellow (Original 45 is on Mode 503)

G2K 45-144a COREY BLAKE – How can I go on without you
G2K 45-144b COREY BLAKE – Your love is like a Boomerang
(Original 45 is on Capitol 4057)

G2K 45-145a BOBBY JAMES – I really love you (Original 45 is on Karol 3727)
G2K 45-145b LOVELITES – I’m not like the others (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-146a THE VINES – After the rain (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-146b THE VINES – So it be (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-147a JOHNNY MOORE – Yesterday today and tomorrow (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-147b JOHNNY MOORE – Come Fly With Me (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-148a SAINTS – I’ll let you slide (Original 45 is on Wigwam 3907)
G2K 45-148b CAL BRANDON – I kept on smiling (Original 45 is on Hit Man 711)

G2K 45-149a HERMAN HITSON – You can’t keep a good man down
G2K 45-149b HERMAN HITSON – Ain’t no other way
(Original 45 is on Sweet Rose 25)

G2K 45-150a EDDIE HOLMAN – She’s wanted (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-150b M. R. S. BAND - Sunset on Ridge (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-151a JERRY WILLIAMS - When You Move, You Lose (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-151b JERRY WILLIAMS - That's The Groove (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-152a DOTTIE PEARSON - A House Made Of Love (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-152b DOTTIE PEARSON - Bring It Over Baby (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-153a ANITA ROBBINS – I can stand a little bit more (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-153b CHUCK BROOKS – Last minute plans (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-154a PRECIOUS THREE – I Need A Man (Original 45 is on Ref O Ree 730)
G2K 45-154b WENDELL WATTS – You girl (Original 45 is on Ref O Ree 715)

G2K 45-155a BARONS OF SOUL - You Need Love (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-155a BARONS OF SOUL - You Need Love
(WITHDRAWN - Demo’s only of this exist)

G2K 45-156a STORM - Can't Nobody Love Me Like You Do
G2K 45-156b STORM - Hung Up On Each Other (Plays at 33rpm!!!!)
(Original 45 is on Rosette 1001)

G2K 45-157a MASQUERADERS – It’s the same thing (Original 45 is on Soultown 201)
G2K 45-157b MASQUERADERS – How big is big (Original 45 is on Bell 847)

G2K 45-158a BENNY HARPER – My prayer
G2K 45-158b BENNY HARPER – It's Love
(Original 45 is on Harper Soul 809)

G2K 45-159a GORGEOUS GEORGE – You Can't Stop A Woman (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-159b Track 1 GORGEOUS GEORGE – Get Up Off It
G2K 45-159b Track 2 GORGEOUS GEORGE – It's Not A Hurting Thing
(Original 45 for tracks 1 & 2 is on Peachtree 105)

G2K 45-160a EDDIE HOLMAN – Sweet Memories Are Haunting Me (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-160b HARTHON ORCH – Groovin' At The Go Go (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-161a DETROIT MAGNIFICENTS – Is This A Woman's Way (UNRELEASED)
G2K 45-161b DETROIT MAGNIFICENTS – Where Can I Find Love (UNRELEASED)

G2K 45-162a AL WILLIAMS – Try them (Vocal) (UNRELEASED) (La Beat Logo on label)
G2K 45-162b L. P. T.’S – Try them (Inst) (UNRELEASED)

Steve Plumb
December 2010

This article was first published for the CORNER SOUL CREW in December 2010