a lot of soul cd comps out there nowadays from many sources

how about a pass on thread of recent soul purchases that deserve passing on

your recent joys are....

recently got the etta james ,whos blue on kent(cdkend 345) which is really good you can never go wrong with etta not gonna give it a detailled review but it contains a unissued track 'cant shake it' which is a fantastic dancer from 1964 just made for the northern /r@b scene it would have been a massive record if released at the time , ive heard this played now on two radio shows can only be a matter of time before its played out as a carver or whatever.

Expansion have released two new CDs recently in their Soul Togetherness series. The Spirit of Philadelphia Vol 3 is fantastic and maintains the high standard of the previous 2. It contains awesome tracks for the first time on CD such as Sharon Paige "New To You" and the in demand Sharon McMahon "Get Out Of My Life". The CD gets a bit down tempo towards the end but the quality is still strong.

The other is the Skip Scarborough Songbook, celebrating the late, great songwriters work. He wrote some classic songs and included on this comp are lesser known versions of some his well known numbers such as Dionne Warwick's "Can't Hide Love" and LTDs "Love Ballad" . Also, there are classics by The Emotions, Phyllis Hyman and Patti Labelle which a lot of people will be familar with. Some of the tracks don't quite hit the spot and I'd say it's more interesting than essential. Having said that, Earth, Wind & Fire's "Earth, Wind & Fire" is awesome!

Edited May 17, 201114 yr by daved

recently got the etta james ,whos blue on kent(cdkend 345) which is really good you can never go wrong with etta not gonna give it a detailled review but it contains a unissued track 'cant shake it' which is a fantastic dancer from 1964 just made for the northern /r@b scene it would have been a massive record if released at the time , ive heard this played now on two radio shows can only be a matter of time before its played out as a carver or whatever.

Snowboy has been blasting it from a Carver at Madame Jo Jo's along with the unreleased Contours track 'See Saw' I think from the Contours comp.

thanks all

off top of head don't think any of them have been mentioned on here before much , if at all?

so sure your tips be appreciated

anyone else out there like to share recent ear pleasers cd comp wise ?

any recent US or mainland European ones that deserve a shout ?

Lost Soul The Playground Series Vol. 2 is available for download only here https://tinyurl.com/5saoz4d23 tracks, Everything is rare and about half have never been issued.

@bassace123

I'll give these another shout 'cos I genuinely think these are the best value for money compilations on the market and are generally available for a mere £5 a pop at your nearest record shop or even cheaper (inc P&P) via Amazon...here are the ones of most interest to Soul Sourcers........

Backbeats Series - Selected Albums

Philly Disco - 70's Dance Floor Anthems From The City Of Brotherly Love BACKB003

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philly-Disco-Dance-Anthems-Brotherly/dp/B0031XXXHU/ref=sr_1_20?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758079&sr=1-20

1 Archie Bell & The Drells - Let's Groove

2 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble - Breaking & Entering

3 Teddy Pendergrass - Only You

4 Jean Carn - If You Wanna Go Back

5 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Don't Leave Me This Way

6 The O'Jays - I Love Music

7 M.F.S.B. - Summertime & I'm Feeling Mellow

8 Teddy Pendergrass - You Can't Hide From Yourself

9 People's Choice - Jam Jam Jam (All Night Long)

10 Jean Carn - Was That All It Was

11 Billy Paul - Bring The Family Back

12 McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stopping Us Now

That Driving Beat - 60's & 70's Northern Soul Stompers BACKB006

https://www.amazon.co.uk/That-Driving-Beat-Northern-Stompers/dp/B0031XXXIE/ref=sr_1_17?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758160&sr=1-17

1 Jackie Wilson - The Who Who Song

2 Rose Batiste - Hit & Run

3 Bunny Sigler - Girl Don't Make Me Wait

4 Cindy Scott - I Love You Baby

5 J.J. Barnes - Our Love Is In The Pocket

6 The Just Brothers - Sliced Tomatoes

7 Len Barry - When You Call Me Baby

8 Johnny Caswell - You Don't Love Me Anymore

9 The Fascinations - At The Top Of The Stairs

10 Fred Hughes - Baby Boy

11 The Parliaments - Don't Be Sore At Me

12 The Delfonics - You'll Get Enough

13 Gloria Edwards - My Love Is Getting Stronger

14 Lavern Baker - Wrapped, Tied & Tangled

15 The Cooperettes - Shing-A-Ling

16 Adam's Apple's - Don't Take It Out On This World

17 Gene Chandler - Mr Big Shot

18 Darrell Banks - Somebody Somewhere Needs You

19 First Choice - This Is The House (Where Love Died)

20 Willie Mitchell - The Champion

21 The Demures - Raining Teardrops

22 Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Sweet Inspiration

23 Marvin Smith - Have More Time

24 Johnny Jones & The King Casuals - Purple Haze

25 Erma Franklin - I Get The Sweetest Feeling

26 Epitome Of Sound - You Don't Love Me

27 Johnny Howard - The Chase Is On

28 Eloise Laws - Love Factory

29 Mel Britt - She'll Come Running Back

30 Young Holt Unlimited - California Montage

Gimme A Break - 70's Breakbeats & Future Samples BACKB007

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gimme-Break-Breakbeats-Future-Samples/dp/B0031XXXIO/ref=sr_1_14?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758203&sr=1-14

1 Average White Band - Schoolboy Crush

2 John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - I Can't Stop

3 The Chi-Lites - Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)

4 The Evasions - Wikka Wrap

5 Al Green - I'm Glad You're Mine

6 Honey Cone - Stick Up

7 Syl Johnson - Different Strokes

8 Little Royal & The Swingmasters - Razor Blade

9 Kid Dynamite - Uphill Piece Of Mind

10 Boobie Knight & The Universal Lady - Lovomaniacs (Sex)

11 Laura Lee - Crumbs Off The Table

12 Vaughn Mason & Crew - Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll

13 Parliament - Come In Out Of The Rain

14 Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation

15 Sound Experience - Devil With The Bust

16 Dexter Wansel - Theme From The Planets

17 The Jones Girls - At Peace With Woman

18 The Stylistics - Hurry Up This Way Again

Back To My Place Baby - 70's & 80's Seductive Soul BACKB008

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Back-My-Place-Baby-Seductive/dp/B0031XXXIY/ref=sr_1_9?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758281&sr=1-9

1 Al Green - I'm Still In Love With You

2 Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand The Rain

3 The Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her

4 Teddy Pendergrass - The Whole Town's Laughing At Me

5 The Average White Band - A Love Of Your Own

6 Paris - I Choose You

7 Windy City - I Still Love You

8 Manchild - Especially For You

9 The O'Jays - Brandy

10 Teddy Pendergrass - Close The Door

11 Walter Jackson - It's Cool

12 The Jones Girls - Eternally

13 Margie Alexander - Whatcha Trying To Do To Me

14 Dexter Wansel - The Sweetest Pain

15 Jean Carn - Don't Let It Go To Your Head

16 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble - Just As Long As I Know You're Mine

17 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - You Know How To Make Me Feel So Good

Windy City Soul - Smooth 70's Soul From Chicago BACKB009

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Windy-City-Soul-Smooth-Chicago/dp/B0031XXXJ8/ref=sr_1_10?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758317&sr=1-10

1 Windy City - Windy City Theme (Vocal)

2 Tyrone Davis - What Goes Up (Must Come Down)

3 Barbara Acklin - I'll Bake Me A Man

4 Mr T - Love Uprising

5 Ginji James - Honey Babe

6 The Promises - This Love Is Real

7 Mighty Doug Haines - I'll Be Right Here

8 Lyn Roman - Stop! I Don't Need No Sympathy

9 Sidney Joe Qualls - Run To Me

10 Barbara Acklin - I Did It

11 Major Lance - Sweeter As The Days Go By

12 Otis Leavill - I Love You

13 Windy City - Fool Or Your Man

14 Eddie McLoyd - Once You Fall In Love

15 Gene Chandler - Let Me Love To You

16 Tyrone Davis - Turning Point

17 Jackie Wilson - It Only Happens (When I Look At You)

18 The Chi-Lites - Stoned Out Of My Mind

19 The Dells - Your Song

20 The Impressions - All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You

21 Gene Chandler - Does She Have A Friend For Me

22 The Chi-Lites - You Don't Have To Go

Soul Steppin' - 80's Soulful Steppers BACKB010

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soul-Steppin-80S-Steppers/dp/B0031XXXJI/ref=sr_1_12?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758351&sr=1-12

1 The Dells - All About The Paper

2 The Impressions - Fan The Fire

3 Patti Labelle - When Am I Gonna Find True Love

4 John Davis & The Monster Orchestra - Bourgie Bourgie

5 Mike & Brenda Sutton - Anyway You Want My Love

6 Greg Henderson - Dreaming

7 Steve Shelto - Don't You Give Your Love Away

8 David McPherson - You Can't Stop

9 The Underground - Behind My Back

10 Scandal feat Lee Genesis - Love Either Goes Or Grows

11 Sound Troupe - Can You Really See Me

12 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble - Easy Money

13 Teddy Pendergrass - You And Me For Right Now

14 Walter Jackson - Touching In The Dark

"Yowsah Yowsah Yowsah" - 70's New York Disco BACKB011

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yowsah-Various-Artists/dp/B003XGMOB6/ref=sr_1_5?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758390&sr=1-5

1 Moment Of Truth Helplessly

2 First Choice The Player

3 Eddie Holman This Will Be A Night To Remember

4 Ultra High Frequency We're On The Right Track

5 Loleatta Holloway Hit & Run

6 Players Association I Like It

7 Lucy Hawkins Gotta Get Out Of Here

8 Ripple The Beat Goes On & On

9 Gary's Gang Keep On Dancin'

10 TJM Am I Dreaming

11 Jackie Moore This Time Baby

"Love & Jealousy" - The Deeper Side Of Southern Soul BACKB012

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Jealousy-Deeper-Side-Southern/dp/B003XGMOAC/ref=sr_1_8?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758457&sr=1-8

1 Quiet Elegance Do You Love Me

2 Barbara Lynn This Is The Thanks I Get

3 Otis Clay I Die A Little Each Day

4 Syl Johnson Could I Be Falling In Love

5 George Jackson I'm Gonna Wait

6 Jean Plum You Ask Me

7 Al Green One Woman

8 Ronnie Lovejoy Until You Get Enough Of Me

9 Fontella Bass I'm Leaving The Choice To You

10 Bobby McClure To Get What You Got

11 The Patterson Twins Back In Love Again

12 Oscar Perry I'll Take Care Of You

13 Willie Walker I Love Her

14 Quiet Elegance Will You Be My Man In The Morning

15 Syl Johnson Anyway The Wind Blows

16 James Fry Tumbling Down

17 Ann Peebles Give Me Some Credit

18 Bobby Patterson Take Time To Know The Truth

19 O.V. Wright Let's Straighten It Out

20 The Masqueraders Wake Up Fool

21 Bobby Powell When You Move You Lose

22 Don Bryant I'll Go Crazy

23 Jean Plum Back To You

24 Otis Clay It Was Jealousy

"Motor City Soul" - 70's Soul From Detroit BACKB013

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motor-City-Soul-70s-Soul-Detroit/dp/B003XGMOCK/ref=sr_1_7?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758568&sr=1-7

1 Chairmen Of The Board Everything's Tuesday

2 Freda Payne You Brought The Joy

3 The Barrino Brothers I Shall Not Be Moved

4 The Honey Cone While You're Out Looking For Sugar

5 The Silent Majority Colors Of My Love

6 Flaming Ember Westbound No.9

7 100 Proof Aged In Soul Somebody's Been Sleeping (In My Bed)

8 Freda Payne Bring The Boys Home

9 The 8th Day You've Got To Crawl (Before You Walk)

10 Holland & Dozier New Breed Kinda Woman

11 Laura Lee (If You Want To Try Love Again) Remember Me

12 The Politicians ft McKinley Jackson Love Machine

13 Flaming Ember I'm Not My Brother's Keeper

14 Brian Holland I'm So Glad

15 100 Proof Aged In Soul One Man's Leftovers (Is Another Man's Feast)

16 The Honey Cone One Monkey Don't Stop No Show

17 Tyrone Edwards Can't Get Enough Of You

18 The Hi-Lites That's Love

19 New York Port Authority I Guess I'm Gonna Cry

20 Scherrie Payne V.I.P.

21 The Honey Cone Want Ads

22 Melvin Davis You Made Me Over

23 Tyrone Edwards You Took Me From a World Outside

24 Eloise Laws Stay With Me

25 Holland & Dozier Why Can't We Be Lovers

"Gimme That Beat" - 70's Sophisticated Funk BACKB014

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gimme-That-Beat-70s-Funky-Floorfillers/dp/B003XGMOD4/ref=sr_1_4?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758607&sr=1-4

1 The Chi-Lites (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People

2 Satisfaction Unlimited Somebody Else's Woman

3 African Music Machine Blackwater Gold

4 Chairmen Of The Board Finders Keepers

5 Laura Lee If I'm Good Enough To Love (I'm Good Enough To Marry)

6 Chairmen Of The Board Skin I'm In

7 The Politicians Free Your Mind

8 New York Port Authority I Got It

9 Average White Band Pick Up The Pieces

10 Ann Peebles It's Your Thing

11 Smith Connection I'm Buggin' On Your Phone

12 El Dorados Loose Booty Pt1

13 The Memphians Sliding In And Out

14 Jackie Wilson Love Uprising

15 Gregory James Edition Shaft

16 Willie Henderson Funky Chicken Pt 1

17 Honey Cone Don't Count Your Chickens (Before They Hatch)

18 Holland Dozier I'm Gonna Hijack Ya, Kidnap Ya, Take What I Want

19 Natural High Bump Your Lady (Pt1)

20 8th Day Cheeba

21 Parliament Breakdown

22 Red Holt Unlimited Do It Baby

23 Rynell Wynglass Bar B Q Ribs

"Philly Freedom" - 70's Dance Floor Anthems From The City Of Brotherly Love BACKB015

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philly-Freedom--Foundation-70s-Disco/dp/B003XGMOBQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758660&sr=1-6

1 First Choice Armed & Extremely Dangerous

2 The Delfonics I Told You So

3 The Trammps Where Do We Go From Here

4 Archie Bell & The Drells I Could Dance All Night

5 Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Wake Up Everybody

6 The O'Jays This Time Baby

7 Lou Rawls You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine

8 Dee Dee Sharp Gamble Nobody Could Ever Take Your Place

9 Bunny Sigler Can't Believe That You Love Me

10 Billy Paul I Trust You

11 The Trammps Trusting Heart

12 Archie Bell & The Drells Where Will You Go When The Party's Over

13 First Choice Smarty Pants

14 Teddy Pendergrass The More I Get The More I Want

15 The Futures Party Time Man

16 Frantique Strut Your Funky Stuff

17 Lou Rawls See You When I Git There

18 The Philadelphia Int All-Stars Let's Clean Up The Ghetto

19 The Jones Girls You're Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else

"Soul Time" - Soul Classics 24 Hours A Day BACKB016

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Soultime--60s-City-Soul-Anthems/dp/B003XGMODE/ref=sr_1_16?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758719&sr=1-16

1 Bob & Earl Harlem Shuffle

2 Alvin Cash Twine Time

3 Willie Mitchell That Driving Beat

4 Barbara Lynn You Left The Water Running

5 Jackie Wilson Whispers (Getting' Louder)

6 The Capitols Cool Jerk

7 Jackie Lee The Duck

8 Erma Franklin Gotta Find Me A Lover

9 Gene Chandler Nothing Can Stop Me

10 Lee Charles Wrong Number

11 Billy Watkins The Ice Man

12 The Artistics I'm Gonna Miss You

13 Barbara Acklin Love Makes A Woman

14 Young Holt Unlimited Soulful Strut

15 The Lost Generation You're So Young, But You're So True

16 Otis Leavill Love Uprising

17 Barbara Acklin & Gene Chandler From The Teacher To The Preacher

18 Major Lance Sweeter As The Days Go By

19 Jackie Wilson I Get The Sweetest Feeling

20 Tyrone Davis Can I Change My Mind

21 Lavern Baker I'm The One To Do It

22 Walter Jackson Let Me Come Back

23 Average White Band Put It Where You Want It

24 Syl Johnson Back For A Taste Of Your Love

25 Al Green Take Me To The River

26 Quiet Elegance Mama Said

27 Tyrone Davis If I Could Turn Back The Hands Of Time

28 Deon Jackson Love Makes The World Go Round

"Crate Diggin' Fever" - The Cult Of Rarity BACKB018

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crate-Diggin-Fever-Cult-Rarity/dp/B003XGMOAM/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758782&sr=1-3

1 The Futures Ain't No Time Fa Nothing

2 Jean Carn Don't Let It Go To Your Head

3 Laura Lee Crumbs Off The Table

4 Average White Band Work To Do

5 Al Green Love Ritual

6 African Music Machine Tropical

7 Maryan Farra and the Satin Soul Stoned Out Of My Mind

8 Jackie Wilson Shake A Leg

9 Alvin Cash Ali Shuffle

10 Tyrone Davis Something You Got

11 Barbara Acklin Just Ain't No Love

12 Honey Cone Sittin' On A Time Bomb

13 Archie Bell & The Drells Don't Let Love Get You Down

14 The Jones Girls You Can't Have My Love

15 MFSB Picnic In The Park

16 Ann Peebles Beware

17 Holland & Dozier Don't Leave Me (inst)

18 Bobby Marchan Push The Button

19 Tommie Young That's All A Part Of Loving Him

20 Strutt Front Row Romeo

21 Satisfaction Unlimited Seeing Through The Eyes Of A Blindman

"I Get My Groove" - Crossover Soul From The Deep South BACKB019

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-My-Groove-Crossover-South/dp/B003WRK0OE/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758847&sr=1-1

1 Syl Johnson We Did It

2 Gloria Edwards Don't Mess With My Man

3 Fontella Bass Now That I've Found A Good Thing

4 Bobby McClure Was It Something I Said

5 Eddie Mcgee What Made You Change Your Mind?

6 Imported Moods What Have You Done With My Heart

7 The Montclairs I Need You More Than Ever

8 Oscar Perry Let Me Grow Old With You

9 Al Green I Tried To Tell Myself

10 Ronnie Lovejoy You Got To Know

11 The Patterson Twins Looking For A Lover

12 Little Johnny Taylor How Are You Fixed For Love

13 Bobby Patterson Everything Good To You (Don't Have To Be Good For You)

14 Jean Plum Here I Go Again

15 Ann Peebles I Didn't Take Your Man

16 Henry Shed Something's Drastically Wrong

17 Bobo Mr. Soul Hitch-Hike To Heartbreak Road

18 Pat Brown Love On Loan

19 Barbara Lynn Nice And Easy

20 Otis Clay Brand New Thing

21 Bobby Patterson I Get My Groove From You

22 Ted Taylor I Want To Be A Part Of You Girl

23 Phillip Mitchell Little Things

24 James Fry Still Around

25 Ann Peebles If This Is Heaven

26 Jean Plum Look At The Boy

"Jazzy Vibes" - Soulful Jazz Licks From The 70's BACKB020

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Jazzy-Vibes-Soulful-Jazz-Licks-70s/dp/B003XGMOCA/ref=sr_1_11?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1305758889&sr=1-11

1 Michael Pedicin Jr Sneaky Return

2 Norman Harris In Good Faith

3 Leon Huff Latin Spirit

4 Lou Rawls Trade Winds

5 Dexter Wansell Latin Love (Let Me Know)

6 MFSB Metamorphosis

7 Hysear Don Walker Killing Me Softly

8 Lionel Hampton Them Changes

9 Larry Willis Out On The Coast

10 Reuben Wilson Cisco Kid

11 Jimmy McGriff Red Beans

12 Mike Longo Like A Thief In The Night

13 Dexter Wansel What The World Is Coming To

14 Gamble & Huff Orchestra Is It Something I Said

15 Natural Essence Killing Time

16 Funk Incorporated Give Me Your Love

Pretty good value for a fiver a pop I reckon and well worth having on the shelves even if you mainly collect vnyl. The wife might even like 'em!

They've sold like hotcakes so far and I just got the green light for the next 10 so there'll be another 10 killer titles coming up shortly!

Why dick around? just buy 'em all! It could be the last time that such great stuff will be available in a physical format other than expensive originals!

Ian D