The Score of the day! Photograph by Eilon Paz

Well it seems like i haven’t got to the Spot in a while, and when I got a phone call from my friend/ photographer Eilon Paz saying he wanted to hit it up, dig, and take photographs, I jumped at the chance. Even if it meant going to bed at 4 am and getting up at 8. We jumped in the Volvo wagon and headed out right on schedule. Our first encounter was with Super Beatle man. All he cared about were the Beatles. He could care less about any of the Funk and Soul 45’s we dug up. Score! Just some Sweet Soul, but of course I’ll take it. I stopped by to see the Old Man, who I haven’t spoken to in a few months. He was really happy to see me, and I was happy to see him. I managed to get some Jazz nuggets from him, and we caught up with each other for a few. Here’s where the fun really starts. We had really just gone up one row when I see a vendor who I haven’t bought from in a while. He was involved in a few “scuffles” with another vendor last year. It was a pretty big deal at the Spot, but something I stay out of. I’m just in it for the records, obviously. He tells me about some new 45’s that I dive into pronto. I pulled out some great Funk and Soul, and one elusive record that’s been on my list for sometime. For not being at the Spot for a while, it welcomed me back with open arms. This place rarely lets me down, and I that’s why I say: “You’re my choice baby!”.

45’s
Lou Courtney – Hey Joyce/ Popside
Woman – That’s How It Is/ Shock
LJ Reynolds Chocolate Syrup – The Penguin Breakdown/ Law-ton
Honey Cone – One Monkey Don’t Stop No Show/ Hot Wax
Honey Cone – The Day I Found Myself/ Hot Wax
The Odds and Ends – Foot Track/ Today
Betty Harris – Mean Man/ Sansu
Mickey and His Mice – Cracker Jack/ Marti
Etta James – Jump Into Love/ Chess (Promo)
Barrabas – Hi-Jack/ Atco
Herb & Brenda Rooney- The Exciters – Doin’ It Make You Just Feel Good/ Today
The Ebonys – Sexy Ways/ Philly International
The Independents – Baby I’ve Been Missing You/ Wand

Lp’s

Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers – Soul Finger/ Trip
Modern Jazz Quartet – S/T / Atlantic
Dexter Gordon Quartet – The Apartment/ Inner City

Keep Diggin!