2 x New 45s - Charly Records - Soul City Imprint

Charly Records keep pushing out the new releases. This weekend saw the release of the first 2 x 45s on their revamped 'Soul City' imprint

Details of the first two 45s and one of the the next follow below...

Chris Jackson and His Music People - Since There's No Doubt / Forever I'll Stay With You

The first release selected by SOUL CITY on their 2025 relaunched logo is a much-sought-after number by Chris Jackson and His Music People. Originally slated for release on Soul City 120 in late 1969 but withdrawn following disagreements with the artist and the financial collapse of the label in 1970. But it wasn't the end of the story,

‘There's No Doubt.’ A handful of acetates were created for planned release on Soul City but with the label’s demise, the record was not issued although label co-founder Dave Godin did intend for the track to be part of an ill-fated 444 American Recordings venture that never materialised. Reputedly, only one of the acetates survived. Now, at last,

Soul City presents the 55th Anniversary restoration of the, near-mythical, Northern Soul dancer coupled with Chris Jackson's original composition Forever I'll Stay With You (SC112).

The Ikettes - What'cha Gonna Do / Beauty Is Just Skin Deep

The second release selected for the relaunched SOUL CITY label combines two tracks by The Ikettes. The ‘A-side, a long-time Northern Soul favourite, was originally released on Phil Spector's Phi-Dan label in 1966, the year that saw the release of the now iconic River Deep - Mountain High album produced by Spector.

Written and produced by Ike Turner, 'What'cha Gonna Do (When I Leave You)', features the legendary P.P. Arnold (an Ikette from 1965-1966) on lead vocals, with sisters Brenda and Patrice Holloway providing background vocals aided by Tina.

Our chosen B-side, 'Beauty Is Just Skin Deep', was originally cut by Ike & Tina in 1966 for Ray Charles' Tangerine label. Produced by Ike, this version by The Ikettes (with a line-up of  Margaret Ann Thomas, Maxayn Lewis, Pat Powdrill, Mary Jean Brown) was released on Pompeii Records in 1968.

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