60s PHILLY NORTHERN SOUL/MOTOWN ANN BYERS ACADEMY 109
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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 OVER THIRTY 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!
60s PHILADELPHIA NORTHERN SOUL
AMAZING 'MOTOWN' PASTICHE
ANN BYERS
"DEAD END"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0t1Ndm5qTM
b/w
"WHERE, OH, WHERE (CAN I FIND MY LOVE)"
(US: Academy 109, 1964)
Vinyl
Record conditon: Excellent +++
Labels condition: Excellent
Over many years, I've managed to track down most singles by this soulstress from North Philadelphia. It's not too difficult, since there were only seven of them (I think), and they are split into two different periods - 1963 to 1966, and 1973 to 1976.
Ann's last three 45s were put out by Virtue, and from these the lady saw her only contemporary UK vinyl release ("This Man Is Rated X" on Power Exchange). Her debut 45 is the only one I've never seen. It was released on Lyric, around 1963, and apparently credited to 'Anne Buyers'. The other three 60s singles by her are all outstanding examples of mock-Motown dancers. They were released on the same New York label (Academy) that spawned two super-scarce singles by Honey & The Bees. Of the three, "Dead End" is the 'cheapest' to pick up (around £75 book price for a minter). Paradoxically, it was the one that cost me the most money - three times the amount I paid for the much scarcer "I'm Happy Without You" on a promo. That's because I bought the former in the Noughties, and the latter in the 70s.
I've found a youtube link of "Dead End", obviously posted by someone with taste. It sounds so like Martha & The Vandellas, that Mr. Gordy must have been reaching for the hot line to his lawyers (assuming he ever got to hear it). It's similar in style to "Here I Am" (the next Academy release from Ann), with hand claps flying all over the place. A key figure on all her early singles was Phil Hurtt, who was just starting out in the music business, and was later to become one of the Philly songwriters/producers billed as 'The Young Professionals'. The other side is a perfect ballad, with echoes of the Don Gibson/Ray Charles crooner, "I Can't Stop Loving You".
The vinyl looks, and plays, close to perfect.
Both labels have light residue from stickers, seen (probably not seen!) at 4 o'clock on the scan.
The edges are completely chip-free.
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.
New postal rates:
One 7" single: £1.70; 30p per 7" afterwards.
One 12" single/LP: £2.70; 50p per 12"/LP afterwards.
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