Hit And Run Records #1 - Quality Crossover, Modern & Northern Soul dancers

Here's a real treat for those who like 'vintage' soul, courtesy of 'Plumby' (Steve Plumb) who has just uploaded a podcast featuring the first 12 issues on Gary Cape's Hit And Run label.  Many are now sold out but if you're interested in any of them then you can contact Gary on his facebook page.

From Steve:

"Hit & Run #1 - Quality Crossover, Modern & Northern Soul dancers from the first 12 x 45 releases.

Welcome to the first of a series of mixes combining the best of the 'Hit & Run' Record Label's 45 releases. 

The first mix contains the killer Crossover Soul, Modern Soul & Northern Soul dancers from the first 12 x 45 releases from 2007-2011. 

The second mix will contain the killer dancefloor tunes from the second batch of 14 x 45 releases from 2020-2021 and 

the third mix will contain the quality Deep Soul, Sweet Soul, Group Soul & Southern Soul sides from ALL 26 releases (up to Feb 2021)"

01/ HR 1501 - Mary Gresham - I'll Never Let You Walk Alone SOLD OUT

Previously unreleased from 1973

02/ HR 1503 - Bobby Sheen - Too Many To Fight

Previously unreleased from 1972

03/ HR 1507 - Ernie Shelby - I May Not Be What You Want

Previously unreleased from 1972

04/ HR 1504 - The Truths Inc. - If I Had A Love SOLD OUT

Previously unreleased

05/ HR 1505 - Tommy (Tate) & The Derby's - Don't Play The Role

Previously released on Swing 1001 196? 

06/ HR 1502- Doris Allen - Candy From A Baby

Both previously unreleased - 1969 vintage Northern flipped with 1986 Modern soul midpacer.

07/ HR 1509 Bobby Patterson - If Every Man Had A Woman Like You

Previously released on 'Storyteller' [Good Time #GTRCD 0001] in 1998

08/ HR 1509 Bobby Patterson - Let's Do Something Different

Previously released on 'Storyteller' [Good Time #GTRCD 0001] in 1998

09/ HR 1598 - Erma Shaw - You're Gonna Lose My Love

Previouly unreleased. She's aka Mashaá and sang lead vocals on Gino Soccio's disco hit 'Try It Out' in 1981. There's some info about her on SoulExpress.

10/ HR 1501 - Mary Gresham - You've Never Really Lived (Until You've Loved Someone) SOLD OUT

Previously unreleased from 1976

11/ HR 1510 - Willie Hightower - Special Affair

Previously unreleased from 1977

12/ HR 1512 - Frank Johnson - Love Slave

Previously unreleased from 1972

13/ HR 1511 - Sam (Mosley)  And Bob (Johnson) & The Soulmen Feat. Doris Badie - Why Is Leaving You So Hard To Do

Previously released on 1971 album 'Mississippi Mud' SABO #SB 1001

14/ HR 1506 - Marjorie Ingram ‎- Love Vibrations SOLD OUT

Previously unreleased - This is a George Jackson songwriter's demo cut at Muscle Shoals Sound in 1977 and released in 2011.

15/ HR 1508 - Erma Shaw ‎- To Hold On To His Love

Previously unreleased from 1979

16/ HR 1507 - Ernie Shelby - I'll See You Through

Previously unreleased from 1972

17/ HR 1510 - Willie Hightower - Love Pains

Previously unreleased from 1977

18/ HR 1505 - Tommy (Tate) & The Derby's - Handy Andy

Previously released on Swing 1001 196? 

19/ HR 1506 - Marjorie Ingram - Another Woman Involved SOLD OUT

Previously unreleased from 1977 - a George Jackson writer's demo