Category: Music

Records and memorabilia

🥁 Martha & The Vandellas – Nowhere To Run…

Rosalind Ashford and Annette Beard started the group and quartet was formed with Gloria Williams and Martha Reeves performing under the name, the Del-Phi’s. In 1961 they became a backing group at Motown known as The Vels and famously backed Marvin Gaye on his first hit Stubborn Kind Of Fella. The name Vandellas was derived from a street in Detroit, Van Dyke and Reeves’ favourite singer, Della Reese.

1965 USA original (VG+) £5

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🥁 Marv Johnson – You Got What It Takes…

1959 UK original (EX) £10

Marv Johnson was born in Detroit on October 15th 1938. A good songwriter and pianist he was formative in the development of Motown and You Got What It Takes was a top ten hit in 1959.

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🥁 Gene McDaniels – A Hundred Pounds Of Clay…

Eugene Booker McDaniels was born in Nebraska on February 12th 1935. He scored a number 3 hit in 1961 with A Hundred Pounds Of Clay selling over a million copies. Another gold record followed with Tower Of Strength which was co written with Burt Bacharach reaching number 5 in the charts later the same year.

The vinyl on this Dutch issued record is in EX+ condition. You should note the music store label and name Danny on the front cover. £35

Postage is £10 (1-3 records). We mail on Fridays and always provide proof of posting.

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