Out today a new release from Kent Records titled...
Birth Of Soul - Special Detroit Edition 1961-64
Its the latest in a long running series of 'Birth Of Soul' themed cds and takes in the period 1961-64 Detroit
As always with Kent Records the release is accompanied by a quality booklet of 8000 word no less by Graham Finch. A selection of 24 tracks by some very familiar names.connections with most of the tracks showing up on cd for the first time, and five are in fact first time releases!
The album release notes can be read in full via the Ace website (link below) by Soul Source member @ady croasdell and a preview follows below...
Detroit’s black music scene 1961-64 – about to spread soul music across the world.
Detroit gave the world soul music through the success of Motown, which was scoring big hits from 1959. The Motown sound would be studied and aped by hundreds of acts and dozens of labels around the city. “Birth Of Soul – Special Detroit Edition” features several Motown connections, including a previously unheard Martha Reeves song and an unissued number from Berry Gordy’s first wife, Thelma. Graham Finch’s 8,000 words in the booklet are exemplary and tell the tale of Detroit’s long-neglected soul roots with authority and style.
Track and Preview Listings
Side 1
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01 Preview I Cried For My Last Time - The Sonnettes
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02 Preview Think A Little Sugar - Barbara Lewis
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03 Preview Come Back To Me - La Wanda William
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04 Preview I'm A Lonely Guy - Timmy Shaw & The Sternphones
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05 Preview Just One More Time - J.J. Barnes
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06 Preview Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Leon Peterson
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07 Preview You Lied - Marva Josie
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08 Preview Here I Am - Betty Lavett
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09 Preview My Letter - Priscilla Page
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10 Preview I Know How It Feels - Laura Johnson
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11 Preview Oh Baby - The Falcons
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12 Preview Tears Running And Falling From My Eyes - James Lately
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13 Preview Wedding Bells - Melvin Davis
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14 Preview Til The End Of Time - Gino Washington
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15 Preview Shakin' Fit - The Pyramids
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16 Preview It's Easy - Tony Clarke
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17 Preview That's No Way To Spend My Time - The Pen Etts
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18 Preview Devil In His Heart - The Donays
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19 Preview Don't You Know (How You Thrilled Me When You Kissed Me) - Charmaine
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20 Preview Why - The Volumes
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21 Preview It Never Happened Before - Geraldine Hunt
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22 Preview Can't We Get Together (One More Time) - Harry Reid
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23 Preview Answer Me - Vivian Collins
- 24 Preview Nosey Folk - The Del-Phis
Disc: 1
1. I Cried For My Last Time - The Sonnettes
2. Think A Little Sugar - Barbara Lewis
3. Come Back To Me - La Wanda William
4. I'm A Lonely Guy - Timmy Shaw & The Sternphones
5. Just One More Time - J J Barnes
6. Everything's Gonna Be Alright - Leon Peterson
7. You Lied - Marva Josie
8. Here I Am - Betty Lavett
9. My Letter - Priscilla Page
10. I Know How It Feels - Laura Johnson
11. Oh Baby - The Falcons
12. Tears Running And Falling From My Eyes - James Lately
13. Wedding Bells - Melvin Davis
14. End Of Time - Gino Washington
15. Shakin Fit - The Pyramids
16. It's Easy - Tony Clarke
17. That's No Way To Spend My Time - The Penn-Etts
18. Devil In His Heart - The Donays
19. Don't You Know (How You Thrilled Me) - Charmaine
20. Why - The Volumes
21. It Never Happened Before - Geraldine Hunt
22. Can't We Get Together (One More Time) - Harry Reid
23. Answer Me - Vivian Collins
24. Nosey Folk - The Del-Phis
http://www.acerecords.co.uk/birth-of-soul-special-detroit-edition-1961-64
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