The Natural Seven Present Precious Groove Vol. 2

“We have learned to caress our precious groove with a polished sapphire or diamond stylus, mounted in a very sensitive light-to-medium-weight cartridge and pickup. Sapphire-tipped styli are much cheaper than diamond-tipped, but they really are a false economy; their wear life is a fraction of that of a diamond and the initial savings will be offset by the frequency of replacement, so we do not recommend their use.”
So much for looking after your 78’s, the rolitas on this set are mostly Oldies OK, but not that old ! Yes, The Natural Seven return, fresh from their last triumph, but with a small change of personnel. Lil’David is back on board after a sabbatical, and it’s great to have him and his firme rolas back. Representing the distaff side this time we have that not so Grumpy lady bringing her feminine intuition to some incisive choices. I think we hit the jackpot last time, so I hope we are not overplaying our cards this time around. Enjoy !

01 - Ronnie Dyson - One More Chance For The Fool (RossyBoy)
Released as a single on UK Atlantic in 1982, this is from his “Phase 2” album on Cotillion.
02 - Destinations - I Can't Leave You (billymac)
Beautiful blue-eyed soul from Philly. On Ando from 1968.
03 - Prince Harold - Forget About Me (Pobre' Riche)
B-side of “You’ve Got Me” on Mercury from 1966.
04 - Enchantment - Sunshine (Grumpy)
From their debut album “Enchantment”, written by lead vocalist EJ Johnson, released as a single on Roadshow Records in 1978 and a top ten R&B hit.
05 - Four Dudes - My Heart Is Broken (Lil’David)
Rare San Antonio Soul on SIVAD-J Records.
06 - Eddie & Ernie - Falling Tears (Indian Drums) (OneEvilDog)
B-side of “Doggone It” on Columbia from 1967.
07 - Fortson & Scott - Sweet Lover (G MAN)
Self-penned swinger on Hollywood’s Pzazz Records.
08 - Eugene Pitt & The Jive Five - Sugar (Don't Take Away My Candy) (RossyBoy)
On Musicor from 1968.
09 - Teddy & The Continentals - Tick Tock (billymac)
From Wilmington, Delaware. Doo-wop? Rock ‘n’ roll? Early soul? On Richie Records from 1961.
10 - Jackie Ross - Who Could Be Loving You (Pobre' Riche)
Seventies stormer on Fountain label.
11 - Anthony Watson - Solid Love Affair (Grumpy)
Co-written by Watson and released under his own name in March 1985 on SRO Records; re-recorded when he subsequently joined the Chi-lites.
12 - Venturas - Calling You Baby (Lil’David)
B-side of “Heart Of Love” on Green Light (Chicago).
13 - Ben E. King - Don't Play That Song (You Lied) (OneEvilDog)
On the album of the same name released by Atlantic Records in 1962.
14 - Nella Dodds - Come Back Baby (G MAN)
Classic Northern Soul on Wand from 1965.
15 – The Naturals - Different Girls (RossyBoy)
On Smash from 1964.
16 - The Magnificent Men - Stormy Weather (billymac)
A standard from the best blue-eyed soul group in the Philly area. On Capitol from 1967.
17 - Jimmy Bo Horne - I Just Can't Speak (Pobre' Riche)
Super-rarity on Dade.
18 - Stylistics - Children Of The Night (Grumpy)
From their 1972 “Round 2” album on Avco.
19 - Bobby Sparks - The Loser (Lil’David)
B-side of "The Face (Is The Mirror Of The Mind)" on Geauga from 1969.
20 - Turner Bros - Let's Go Fishing (OneEvilDog)
Penned by Calvin Turner, from the 1974 “Act 1” album on the MB label.
21 - Barbara Lewis - How Can I Say Goodbye (G MAN)
Backed by The Dells, from her 1964 album “Baby, I’m Yours” on Atlantic.

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The Natural Seven Present Lady Luck

A Natural Seven is a “seven-card straight flush with no joker” in seven-card stud poker and is the highest ranked hand. When you hold this hand, Lady Luck should take no further part in the proceedings, although her long legs may prove a distraction. And there’s no luck involved in the creation of this TVD “Collaboration Special” compilation. The Seven in this case are members of this special Crew who came up with a rare selection of picks for this particular offering. I hope you appreciate the efforts of newbies billymac, Pobre' Rich, soulsider and sister DustyRose, as well as old hands ScavenJah, RossyBoy and G Man. From the sublime opener from Ronnie Walker through to Johnny Flamingo's farewell, there's just no way you can fold when there's such a jackpot to be won. So just roll up your sleeves, pull down your eye-shade, pour a large bourbon and settle in for a long evening.
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Track List:
01 - Ronnie Walker - Guess I'll Never Understand (billymac)
A Paramount B-side from 1971 under the name Fletcher Walker III , this version is from the album "Someday" on Philly Archives, 2000.
02 - Cicero Blake - Be Good To Me (ScavenJah)
On the Rainbow's End label from the mid-70's.
03 – The Informers - If You Love Me (Pobre' Rich)
Out of Philadelphia, the group had this one out on the J-Rude label in 1965.
04 - The Mighty Hannibal - Hymn No. 5 (RossyBoy)
On the Josie label, from 1969.
05 - Train Robbers - Tricky Dick (DustyRose)
On St. Simons (Brunswick), a division of Boblo Records, from 1977.
06 - Black Heat - Time Is Gonna Catch You (soulsider)
From their 1972 “Black Heat” album on Atlantic.
07 - The Ecstasies - Until The Real Thing Comes Along (billymac)
A version of the Sammy Kahn standard first published in 1936.
08 - Millie Foster - Bitterness (ScavenJah)
Slow bluesy ballad on the President label from 1962.
09 - Lee Fields - Got To Get Through To You (G Man)
Cover of the TSU Toronado's classic on Daptone Records.
10 - Jay W. King - I'm So Afraid (Pobre' Rich)
The B-side of "I Don't Have To Worry" on the Skyscraper label from 1965.
11 - Vic Marcel & The Four Bars - Come Back To These Arms (DustyRose)
From 1963, on the Don-But Records label.
12 - Black Soul Express - When I Left You (soulsider)
The B-side of "Party Time" on the Black Soul Express label.
13 - The Intentions – I'll Search The World (billymac)
Eastern PA '60s Blue-Eyed Soul.
14 - Chuck Jackson – Don't Believe Him Donna (RossyBoy)
On Wand label from 1963, on "Encore" album.
15 - TnNT Band - Some Very Bad Times (ScavenJah)
On Cotique label in the late 60's, the two T’s in TnT were NY's Tony Rojas and Tito Ramos.
16 - The Mellow Fellows - My Baby Needs Me (Pobre' Rich)
On the Dot label, from 1968.
17 - The Royal Jesters - You're Not There (DustyRose)
From their 1975 album “The Band”.
18 - Dyson's Faces - Try Me Baby (soulsider)
From their "BlueCover" album on Dy-Rich Records from 1977.
19 - The Natural Four - 12 Months Of The Year (G Man)
On the Boola Boola label from 1971.
20 - The Intruders - I Bet He Don't Love You Like I Love You (billymac)
On Gamble label, from 1971.
21 - The True Reflection – It Really Hurts (ScavenJah)
Sweet harmony on the Atco label from 1973, from the album "Where I'm Comimg From".
22 - The Precisions - Never Let Her Go (Pobre' Rich)
These Detroit Precisions had this is the B-side of "A Place" on the Drew label in 1968.
23 - MC Blvd. - Hey Baby Girl (DustyRose)
From his “I Remember You Homie” CD on I.T.P Records released in 1997.
24 - Renaldo Domino - I'm A Good Man (soulsider)
B-side of “You Need To Be Loved On” on Twinight label from 1971.
25 - Johnny Flamingo - So Long (G Man)
The smooth L.A. balladeer issued this one on both the Caddy and Aladdin labels in 1957.

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