By law, there are five copies of Elkie Brooks’ "Live And Learn" album in every charity shop in the UK and i really had no idea until recently what i was missing out on. Not the MOR mush that you normally associate her with AT ALL. Favourite track is this version of a Jean Terrell song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfP0CBTlyaU
Elkie Brooks - The Rising Cost Of Love
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That’s killer. Funky !!
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think this was a bill brewster recommendation. currently copies for £1.50
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This might go into proto house category but it’s still good & cheap
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No idea how he ended up covering this but he does a pretty good job!
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I actually prefer his one to the original tbh
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A lovely Shep Pettibone mixed hi-nrg banger, currently 75p on the 'Cogs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sDLSafYy-I
Phyllis Nelson - I Like You
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More cheap boogie gold:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNQCgIZTBqk
Stephanie Mills - Pilot Error
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Sassy Steph. Love it!
I’m quite partial to The Medicine Song (Dub) too, which can also be had for beans.
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Yeah that’s a corker too! (with another hilarious video!)
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one of the many great things about these records is that the dealers don’t hoover them all up at the carboots
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Dirt cheap, think I heard this on a Sean P mix.
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Street Corner on the b side of Ashford & Simpson’s mega hit Solid is worth a pound every day of the week.
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Street corner is a jam. Heard red greg play it out just before lock down
Big Maurice Fulton tune as well.
Those bubbling synths. Cracking tune.
Really like ‘Roses’ too.
Never heard that one before, it’s great, thanks!
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Ooh nice, and new to me, cheers.
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