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Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Ranked 1-100

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After having listened to this series that many times I thought i'd have a go at ranking them from 1-100. This is obviously just my favourites and not any attempt at an objective ranking or anything. Subject to change with time too, of course.


Top 10
Jean Stanback - I Still Love You
Timmy Willis - Easy As Saying 1-2-3
Barbara & The Browns - I Don't Want To Have To Wait
Eddie Holman - Im Not Gonna Give Up
The Knight Brothers - Tried So Hard To Please Her
Dori Grayson - Try Love
Eddie & Ernie - Hiding In The Shadows
Zerben R.Hicks & Dynamics - Lights Out
The Incredibles - Standing Here Crying
Toussaint McCall - Nothing Takes The Place Of You

11-20
Ben E. King - Its All Over
Reuben Bell And The Casanovas - It's Not That Easy
Irma Thomas - Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
Van & Titus - Cry Baby Cry
Dee Clark - In These Very Tender Moments
Black Velvet - Is It Me You Really Love
Barbara Brown - Can't Find No Happiness
Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care
The Knight Brothers - I'm Never Gonna Live It Down
Just Brothers - She Broke His Heart

21-30
Roosevelt Matthews (With Billy Ball & The Upsetters) You Got Me Diggin' You
Billy Young Nothing's Too Much (Nothing's Too Good)
The Soul Children The Sweeter He Is [Parts 1 & 2]
Etta James I'd Rather Go Blind
Wendy Rene What Will Tomorrow Bring
Big John Hamilton How Much Can A Man Take
Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy
The Impressions My Deceiving Heart
Jean Wells Have A Little Mercy
Sam & Bill I Feel Like Cryin'

31-40
The Knight Brothers Temptation 'Bout To Get Me
Webs It's So Hard To Break a Habit
Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday
Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me
Arthur Conley Let Nothing Seperate Us
Bobby "Blue" Bland I Pity The Fool
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles The Tracks Of My Tears
Clarence Carter Slip Away
Eddie & Ernie I Believe She Will
Ruby Johnson Ill Run Your Hurt Away

41-50
Syl Johnson Is It Because I'm Black
Raw Spitt Songs To Sing
Brendetta Davis I Can't Make It Without Him
Jean Plum Look At The Boy
Doris Duke I Don't Care Anymore
Matilda Jones Wrong Too Long
The Untouchables You're On Top
Eddy Giles Losin Boy
J.R.Bailey Too Far Gone To Turn Around
Otis Redding Just One More Day

51-60
Robert Ramsey Like It Stands
Carla Thomas I Can't Take It
Doris Duke He's Gone
Lee Moses How Much Longer (Must I Wait)
Ray Gant & The Arabian Knights Don't Leave Me Baby
Kenny Carter Showdown
Eddie & Ernie I'm Goin' For Myself
Paul Kelly The Day After Forever
Irma Thomas Time Is On My Side
Bobby Womack Baby I Can't Stand It

61-70
Ruby Andrews Just Loving You
Tony Owens This Heart Can't Take No More
Irma Thomas These Four Walls
Barbara West Anyone But You
Nat Philips Im Sorry I Hurt You
Bobby Moore And The Formosts It Was A Lie
Baby Washington Breakfast in Bed
Banks, Bessie Go Now
Larry Banks I'm Not The One
Doris Allen A Shell Of A Woman

71-80
Carla Thomas Stop
Bobby Bland I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)
Jackie Lee I Love You
Jimmy Holiday The Turning Point
Garnet Mimms My Baby
Banks, Bessie Try To Leave Me If You Can (I Bet You Can't Do It)
Loretta Williams I'm Missing You
The Premiers Make It Me
Doris Duke How Was I To Know You Cared
Gladys Knight & The Pips Giving Up

81-90
George Perkins & The Silver Stars Cryin In The Street
James Brown Lost Someone
Pearlean Gray & The Passengers The Love Of My Man
Toussaint McCall I'm Undecided
Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger
Lisa Richards Lets Take A Chance
Jimmy & Louise Tig And Company A Love That Never Grows Cold
Maxine Brown All in My Mind
Tony Owens I Dont Want Nobody But My Baby
Banks, Bessie It Sounds Like My Baby

91-100
Johnny Adams If I Could See You One More Time
Jimmy Robins I Made It Over
The Enchanters I Paid For The Party
Rozetta Johnson Who Are You Gonna Love (Your Woman Or Your Wife)
Jaibi You Got Me
Chuck Edwards I Need You
Roy Hamilton The Dark End of The Street
Jaibi It Was Like A Nightmare
Rick James & Friends Ebony Eyes
Lawrence & Jaibi You Make Me Feel Good


Thoughts?

58 Comments

keithh Posted: Feb 12 2012 10:35 AM

Second Issue


My favourites change quite frequently, although the Knight Brothers 'I'm never gonna live it down' is always very high. I think the 4 CDs in this set are the best soul compilations of all time, Vinyl or CD, with Volume 1 being being the absolute standout, and they should all be in the collection of anyone who considers themselves a Soul fan.

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dylan Posted: Feb 12 2012 11:32 AM

In-Demander


Its a fantastic series of CDs and as said is essential listening.

If I remeber right from the sleeve notes Dave Godin put Jaibi as his all time fave you've managed to put it at 95th :D

welcome to the forum.

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John Reed Posted: Feb 12 2012 01:16 PM

Unfashionable Soul


Agreed they are a great series of CD's. I know that more uptempo material is included but always wondered why Matildata Jones' Wrong Too Long was included considering Part of the game is on the flip.

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wicked Posted: Feb 12 2012 01:31 PM

Second Issue


The best 4 soul cds ever I reckon, not one track that I don't like. Don't think I could rank them in any order though.

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Dave Turner Posted: Feb 12 2012 01:35 PM

In-Demander


Lot's of info on Dave here for anyone who hasn't seen it

http://www.6ts.info/dave/

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dylan Posted: Feb 12 2012 01:39 PM

In-Demander


View PostDave Turner, on 12 February 2012 - 01:35 PM, said:

Lot's of info on Dave here for anyone who hasn't seen it

http://www.6ts.info/dave/

what happened to arkwright did you see him off...........

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keithh Posted: Feb 12 2012 01:40 PM

Second Issue


View Postdylan, on 12 February 2012 - 11:32 AM, said:

Its a fantastic series of CDs and as said is essential listening.

If I remeber right from the sleeve notes Dave Godin put Jaibi as his all time fave you've managed to put it at 95th :D

welcome to the forum.

When I first heard this track I thought it was a complete mess. However, after many subsequent plays, it now becomes clear what a stunning track this is.

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rich chorley Posted: Feb 12 2012 01:47 PM

Tape swappers fav


View Postps00, on 12 February 2012 - 04:53 AM, said:

After having listened to this series that many times I thought i'd have a go at ranking them from 1-100. This is obviously just my favourites and not any attempt at an objective ranking or anything. Subject to change with time too, of course.


Top 10
Jean Stanback - I Still Love You
Timmy Willis - Easy As Saying 1-2-3
Barbara & The Browns - I Don't Want To Have To Wait
Eddie Holman - Im Not Gonna Give Up
The Knight Brothers - Tried So Hard To Please Her
Dori Grayson - Try Love
Eddie & Ernie - Hiding In The Shadows
Zerben R.Hicks & Dynamics - Lights Out
The Incredibles - Standing Here Crying
Toussaint McCall - Nothing Takes The Place Of You

11-20
Ben E. King - Its All Over
Reuben Bell And The Casanovas - It's Not That Easy
Irma Thomas - Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
Van & Titus - Cry Baby Cry
Dee Clark - In These Very Tender Moments
Black Velvet - Is It Me You Really Love
Barbara Brown - Can't Find No Happiness
Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care
The Knight Brothers - I'm Never Gonna Live It Down
Just Brothers - She Broke His Heart

21-30
Roosevelt Matthews (With Billy Ball & The Upsetters) You Got Me Diggin' You
Billy Young Nothing's Too Much (Nothing's Too Good)
The Soul Children The Sweeter He Is [Parts 1 & 2]
Etta James I'd Rather Go Blind
Wendy Rene What Will Tomorrow Bring
Big John Hamilton How Much Can A Man Take
Bettye LaVette Let Me Down Easy
The Impressions My Deceiving Heart
Jean Wells Have A Little Mercy
Sam & Bill I Feel Like Cryin'

31-40
The Knight Brothers Temptation 'Bout To Get Me
Webs It's So Hard To Break a Habit
Eddie & Ernie Thanks For Yesterday
Bob & Earl Don't Ever Leave Me
Arthur Conley Let Nothing Seperate Us
Bobby "Blue" Bland I Pity The Fool
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles The Tracks Of My Tears
Clarence Carter Slip Away
Eddie & Ernie I Believe She Will
Ruby Johnson Ill Run Your Hurt Away

41-50
Syl Johnson Is It Because I'm Black
Raw Spitt Songs To Sing
Brendetta Davis I Can't Make It Without Him
Jean Plum Look At The Boy
Doris Duke I Don't Care Anymore
Matilda Jones Wrong Too Long
The Untouchables You're On Top
Eddy Giles Losin Boy
J.R.Bailey Too Far Gone To Turn Around
Otis Redding Just One More Day

51-60
Robert Ramsey Like It Stands
Carla Thomas I Can't Take It
Doris Duke He's Gone
Lee Moses How Much Longer (Must I Wait)
Ray Gant & The Arabian Knights Don't Leave Me Baby
Kenny Carter Showdown
Eddie & Ernie I'm Goin' For Myself
Paul Kelly The Day After Forever
Irma Thomas Time Is On My Side
Bobby Womack Baby I Can't Stand It

61-70
Ruby Andrews Just Loving You
Tony Owens This Heart Can't Take No More
Irma Thomas These Four Walls
Barbara West Anyone But You
Nat Philips Im Sorry I Hurt You
Bobby Moore And The Formosts It Was A Lie
Baby Washington Breakfast in Bed
Banks, Bessie Go Now
Larry Banks I'm Not The One
Doris Allen A Shell Of A Woman

71-80
Carla Thomas Stop
Bobby Bland I'm Too Far Gone (To Turn Around)
Jackie Lee I Love You
Jimmy Holiday The Turning Point
Garnet Mimms My Baby
Banks, Bessie Try To Leave Me If You Can (I Bet You Can't Do It)
Loretta Williams I'm Missing You
The Premiers Make It Me
Doris Duke How Was I To Know You Cared
Gladys Knight & The Pips Giving Up

81-90
George Perkins & The Silver Stars Cryin In The Street
James Brown Lost Someone
Pearlean Gray & The Passengers The Love Of My Man
Toussaint McCall I'm Undecided
Arthur Conley I'm A Lonely Stranger
Lisa Richards Lets Take A Chance
Jimmy & Louise Tig And Company A Love That Never Grows Cold
Maxine Brown All in My Mind
Tony Owens I Dont Want Nobody But My Baby
Banks, Bessie It Sounds Like My Baby

91-100
Johnny Adams If I Could See You One More Time
Jimmy Robins I Made It Over
The Enchanters I Paid For The Party
Rozetta Johnson Who Are You Gonna Love (Your Woman Or Your Wife)
Jaibi You Got Me
Chuck Edwards I Need You
Roy Hamilton The Dark End of The Street
Jaibi It Was Like A Nightmare
Rick James & Friends Ebony Eyes
Lawrence & Jaibi You Make Me Feel Good


Thoughts?

Bloody hell....Fair play to you for being able to pull off the exercise! Just looking at the list reminds you of what an awesome piece of work this was...could not possibly begin to attempt it, like somebody else has said, they change constantly and depending on mood etc...

But I always have a soft spot for the almost overblown 'Lights out'...If forced, that would be my numero uno but only on a personal taste level, could not possibly begin to start dissecting these records on artistic values etc...

Yes, definetly the best ever Soul compilation series... :hatsoff2:

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Dave Turner Posted: Feb 12 2012 01:48 PM

In-Demander


View Postdylan, on 12 February 2012 - 01:39 PM, said:

what happened to arkwright did you see him off...........

Yeah, f--cked him off .. he was gettin' on me t1ts :D

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dylan Posted: Feb 12 2012 02:11 PM

In-Demander


View PostDave Turner, on 12 February 2012 - 01:48 PM, said:

Yeah, f--cked him off .. he was gettin' on me t1ts :D

I always though he was a bit of a w**nker myself :D

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Carol J Posted: Feb 12 2012 02:16 PM

Semi known gem


Raw Spitt..............truly awesome. :)

Fantastic list................and a reminder for me personally why I got into soul music in the first place!!!

Any young ones reading this..............get yourself on youtube and look them up...............or buy the CD's............I'm sure you won't regret it!!!

Thanks to ps00 for putting this up!!! :thumbup:

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dylan Posted: Feb 12 2012 02:20 PM

In-Demander


View PostCarol J, on 12 February 2012 - 02:16 PM, said:


Any young ones reading this..............get yourself on youtube and look them up...............or buy the CD's............I'm sure you won't regret it!!!



good advice.

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keithh Posted: Feb 12 2012 02:25 PM

Second Issue


Garnett Mimms 'My baby' was a new discovery for me, and what a discovery! The arrangement is completely unique, although I'm no musician, I think the it's the time that the band play in, it makes you really listen to it. It's a stunning track.

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chalky Posted: Feb 12 2012 02:27 PM

ey up, thar knows what thar can do dunt yer


View PostDave Turner, on 12 February 2012 - 01:48 PM, said:

Yeah, f--cked him off .. he was gettin' on me t1ts :D

shouldn't that be t t t t t t t t*ts :D

gotta agree with Keith (I think) four CD's everyone should own. Time I had another listen so I think I'll get them on the iPod for work.

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Dave Turner Posted: Feb 12 2012 04:02 PM

In-Demander


Don't think this chappy liked it much, and like some of the replies :lol:

http://www.amazon.co...#wasThisHelpful

but he was back for Vol 3

http://www.amazon.co...#wasThisHelpful

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Big Gordy Posted: Feb 13 2012 03:53 AM

Semi known gem


I didn't have much deep soul before owning these, they were my gateway to the slower deeper stuff.

I then went out and got the Eddie & Ernie, Kelly Brothers, Wallace Brothers, Kings Serious Soul 1 and 2 and Jean Wells CDs. More recently I got the Spencer Wiggins, Howard Tate, Candi Staton and Doris Duke CDs on Kent.

If pushed I reckon I'm more of a deep soul fan than northern fan these days (due to not being able to get out much and doing a lot of home listening).

Greatest deep soul 45 record of all time for me is Theola Kilgore's cut of "The Love Of My Man".

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Kris Holmes Posted: Feb 13 2012 09:47 AM

Getting spins again


I never bothered with the CDs because I have a fair swag of the 45s, but seeing all the tracks laid out like that makes me think I should get around to it, pretty convenient at the very least.

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John Reed Posted: Feb 13 2012 09:52 AM

Unfashionable Soul


Volume 1 has a previously unreleased take of Van & Titus and vol 4 has two unreleased Jaibi tracks

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Mike E Posted: Feb 13 2012 12:49 PM

Tape swappers fav


Just pulled my 4 set collection out and now playing. Agree essential to have in ones collection.

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Steve Plumb Posted: Feb 13 2012 05:26 PM

www.soulmusic.co.uk


Yep, thanks for reminding us........................off to the shelves to pull these 4 beauties out again :thumbsup:

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leeham987 Posted: Feb 13 2012 06:00 PM

Second Issue


may have to purchase those cds

listened to a few you have posted, sound amazing.

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ps00 Posted: Feb 13 2012 06:25 PM

Second Issue


View PostBig Gordy, on 13 February 2012 - 03:53 AM, said:

I didn't have much deep soul before owning these, they were my gateway to the slower deeper stuff.

I then went out and got the Eddie & Ernie, Kelly Brothers, Wallace Brothers, Kings Serious Soul 1 and 2 and Jean Wells CDs. More recently I got the Spencer Wiggins, Howard Tate, Candi Staton and Doris Duke CDs on Kent.

If pushed I reckon I'm more of a deep soul fan than northern fan these days (due to not being able to get out much and doing a lot of home listening).

Greatest deep soul 45 record of all time for me is Theola Kilgore's cut of "The Love Of My Man".

I agree that you can't go wrong with a Kent released CD...Lost Friends by Eddie & Ernie is an absolute classic! Also, When A Man Cries is an awesome compilation of Deep Soul tracks and Murco records compilation (Reuben Bell, Dori Grayson, Eddie Holman and others) is a real gem, as are all the ones you've mentioned

It's funny with the Deep Soul Treasures CD...like the Garnet Mimms track is a beauty but if you asked me to pick a Garnet Mimms track i would have chosen Cry Baby or Thinking...same with Lee Moses and quite a handful of the artists on there...I'm also really surprised that You Are Too Much For The Human Heart To Stand by Hermon Hitson isn't on there...that's a top 5 track for mine and Dave put it on another compilation (Sactified Soul) so not sure what happened there!

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Paul Mooney Posted: Feb 13 2012 09:41 PM

off-centre


View Postps00, on 13 February 2012 - 06:25 PM, said:

I agree that you can't go wrong with a Kent released CD...Lost Friends by Eddie & Ernie is an absolute classic! Also, When A Man Cries is an awesome compilation of Deep Soul tracks and Murco records compilation (Reuben Bell, Dori Grayson, Eddie Holman and others) is a real gem, as are all the ones you've mentioned

It's funny with the Deep Soul Treasures CD...like the Garnet Mimms track is a beauty but if you asked me to pick a Garnet Mimms track i would have chosen Cry Baby or Thinking...same with Lee Moses and quite a handful of the artists on there...I'm also really surprised that You Are Too Much For The Human Heart To Stand by Hermon Hitson isn't on there...that's a top 5 track for mine and Dave put it on another compilation (Sactified Soul) so not sure what happened there!

It's nice to see a topic inspiring people to dig tracks out or even get into them for the first time.

If I made a list of my 100 favourite deep soul tracks, some would change constantly and I'd struggle to keep it to 100.

Dave might have had the same problem and he was probably restricted by what was available for licensing.

It was reassuring that the albums did so well.

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John Reed Posted: Feb 13 2012 10:36 PM

Unfashionable Soul


View PostDave Turner, on 12 February 2012 - 04:02 PM, said:

Don't think this chappy liked it much, and like some of the replies   :lol:

http://www.amazon.co...#wasThisHelpful

but he was back for Vol 3

http://www.amazon.co...#wasThisHelpful

Reading those reviews did make me laugh

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brummymick Posted: Feb 13 2012 11:09 PM

Second Issue


Thanks ps00, I bought volume 1 a few weeks ago and have been playing it a lot in the car - some brilliant tracks.

However I was undecided about the other three till you posted this and based on various peoples comments have now ordered.

I am also amazed that you can categorise the tracks, I have only listened to Vol.1 and would struggle to score them 1-25 never mind the whole set 1-100. How did you did you do it?

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