I'm going to be attempting something pretty ambitious, I will be counting down the Top 300 Northern Soul Oldies Of All Time. All selections chosen by a panel of experts. Well one actually. Me. But it'll be good! I'll do them in segments of 75 at a time over a week. This is going to be a lot of fun and you'll hear some great records. The only qualification was that I had to have the records on 7" vinyl, whether original, reissue, carver, whatever, as long as it plays on a deck. Otherwise I could have used MP3's and I would think 100 new choices would be in. Anyway look, you may not like my choices but it'll still be enjoyable to listen to - and it's not all 60's either...sound quality might be a bit dodgy in parts due to the vinyl and my set up. If you can't see a track list I will post one in comments ok.
300DON VARNER – TEARSTAINED FACE (QUINVY)
299JOAN BAKER – EVERYBODY’S TALKING (DIAMOND)
298LIBERTY – GIRL YOU BETTER WAKE UP (BASF)
297THE TEMPESTS – SOME DAY (SMASH)
296EDDIE REGAN – PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK (ABC)
295RAIN – OUT OF MY MIND (BELL)
294BARBARA McNAIR – YOU’RE GONNA LOVE MY BABY (MOTOWN)
293RICHARD (POPCORN) WYLIE – ROSEMARY, WHAT HAPPENED (KAREN)
292LARRY HALE – ONCE (DIAMOND)
291LINDA ELLIOT – FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU BABY (JOSIE)
290LYDIA MARCELLE – IT’S NOT LIKE YOU (MANHATTAN)
289THE PRESENT – MANY’S THE SLIP TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP (PHILIPS)
288EARL WRIGHT & HIS ORCHESTRA – THUMB A RIDE (CAPITOL)
287LITTLE JOE COOK – I’M FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU BABY (JJ)
286BUD HARPER – WHEREVER YOU WERE (PEACOCK)
285TOTAL ECLIPSE aka THE GOLDEN WORLD STRINGS – SUPERTIME (STEPHANYE)
284DANA VALERY – YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOUR INTEREST LIES (COLUMBIA)
283SANDI SHELDON – YOU’RE GONNA MAKE ME LOVE YOU (OKEH)
282PATRICE HOLLOWAY – STOLEN HOURS (CAPITOL)
281R.P.M. GENERATION – RONA’S THEME (ROMAR)
280THE MAGICTONES – HOW CAN I FORGET YOU (WHEELSVILLE)
279PARIS – SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (DOC)
278FOUR TRACKS – LIKE MY LOVE FOR YOU (MANDINGO)
277HANK JACOBS – ELIJAH ROCKIN’ WITH SOUL (CALL ME)
276DAVE NEWMAN – MAKE UP YOUR MIND (LOOK)
275JIMMY WISNER – CHOPPIN’ AROUND (ATLANTIC)
274JERRY JACKSON – IT’S ROUGH OUT THERE (PARKWAY)
273RODGER COLLINS – YOU SEXY SUGAR PLUM (FANTASY)
272THE CONSTELLATIONS – I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO (GEMINI STAR)
271TONY MIDDLETON – PARIS BLUES (MALA)
270MAURICE WILLIAMS – BEING WITHOUT YOU (DEESU)
269BOBBY MAC – SHY GUY (VENDED)
268JAY D. MARTIN – BY YOURSELF (TOWER)
267ANDERSON BROTHERS – I CAN SEE HIM LOVING YOU (GSF)
266LEE ROYE – TEARS (NOTHING BUT TEARS) (DECCA)
265THE VELVET SATINS – NOTHING CAN COMPARE TO YOU (GENERAL AMERICAN)
264THE VOICES – FALL IN LOVE AGAIN (PENNY)
2637 DWARFS – STOP GIRL (IDEAL)
262SHIRLEY LAWSON – ONE MORE CHANCE (BACK BEAT)
261LORRAINE CHANDLER – YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (RCA)
260BOBBI SMITH – WALK ON INTO MY HEART (AMERICAN ARTS)
259EARL JACKSON – SOUL SELF SATISFACTION (ABC)
258THE GYPSIES – IT’S A WOMAN’S WORLD (OLD TOWN)
257SAM & KITTY – I’VE GOT SOMETHING GOOD (FOUR BROTHERS)
256OTIS BLACKWELL – IT’S ALL OVER ME (EPIC)
255PAULA PARFITT – LOVE IS WONDERFUL (BEACON)
254GENE TOONES – WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT (SIMCO)
253THE POPPIES – THERE’S A PAIN IN MY HEART (EPIC)
252MATT LUCAS – YOU BETTER GO GO (KAREN)
251SISTERS LOVE – I’M LEARNING TO TRUST MY MAN (MOWEST)
250THE RIVINGTONS – I LOVE YOU ALWAYS (VEEJAY)
249DON THOMAS – COME ON TRAIN (NUVJ)
248BEVERLY ANN – YOU’VE GOT YOUR MIND ON OTHER THINGS (RCA)
247GENERAL ASSEMBLY – SENSITIVE MIND (DESIREE)
246ED CROOK – THAT’S ALRIGHT (TRI SOUND)
245THE TIFFANIES – IT’S GOT TO BE A GREAT SONG (KR)
244RAY CHARLES – I DON’T NEED NO DOCTOR (ABC)
243THE O’JAYS – WORKING ON YOUR CASE (IMPERIAL)
242DON RAY – BORN A LOSER (RCA)
241RAY AGEE – I’M LOSING AGAIN (SOULTOWN)
240THE RINGLEADERS – BABY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE (M PAC)
239GLORIA JONES – COME GO WITH ME (UPTOWN)
238DONNA KING – TAKE ME HOME (HOT LINE)
237MAJOR LANCE – YOU DON’T WANT ME NO MORE (OKEH)
236GWEN & RAY – BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON A STRONG FOUNDATION (BEE BEE)
I'm going to be attempting something pretty ambitious, I will be counting down the Top 300 Northern Soul Oldies Of All Time. All selections chosen by a panel of experts. Well one actually. Me. But it'll be good! I'll do them in segments of 75 at a time over a week. This is going to be a lot of fun and you'll hear some great records.
The only qualification was that I had to have the records on 7" vinyl, whether original, reissue, carver, whatever, as long as it plays on a deck. Otherwise I could have used MP3's and I would think 100 new choices would be in.
Anyway look, you may not like my choices but it'll still be enjoyable to listen to - and it's not all 60's either...sound quality might be a bit dodgy in parts due to the vinyl and my set up. If you can't see a track list I will post one in comments ok.
300 DON VARNER – TEARSTAINED FACE (QUINVY)
299 JOAN BAKER – EVERYBODY’S TALKING (DIAMOND)
298 LIBERTY – GIRL YOU BETTER WAKE UP (BASF)
297 THE TEMPESTS – SOME DAY (SMASH)
296 EDDIE REGAN – PLAYIN’ HIDE AND SEEK (ABC)
295 RAIN – OUT OF MY MIND (BELL)
294 BARBARA McNAIR – YOU’RE GONNA LOVE MY BABY (MOTOWN)
293 RICHARD (POPCORN) WYLIE – ROSEMARY, WHAT HAPPENED (KAREN)
292 LARRY HALE – ONCE (DIAMOND)
291 LINDA ELLIOT – FELL IN LOVE WITH YOU BABY (JOSIE)
290 LYDIA MARCELLE – IT’S NOT LIKE YOU (MANHATTAN)
289 THE PRESENT – MANY’S THE SLIP TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP (PHILIPS)
288 EARL WRIGHT & HIS ORCHESTRA – THUMB A RIDE (CAPITOL)
287 LITTLE JOE COOK – I’M FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU BABY (JJ)
286 BUD HARPER – WHEREVER YOU WERE (PEACOCK)
285 TOTAL ECLIPSE aka THE GOLDEN WORLD STRINGS – SUPERTIME (STEPHANYE)
284 DANA VALERY – YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOUR INTEREST LIES (COLUMBIA)
283 SANDI SHELDON – YOU’RE GONNA MAKE ME LOVE YOU (OKEH)
282 PATRICE HOLLOWAY – STOLEN HOURS (CAPITOL)
281 R.P.M. GENERATION – RONA’S THEME (ROMAR)
280 THE MAGICTONES – HOW CAN I FORGET YOU (WHEELSVILLE)
279 PARIS – SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (DOC)
278 FOUR TRACKS – LIKE MY LOVE FOR YOU (MANDINGO)
277 HANK JACOBS – ELIJAH ROCKIN’ WITH SOUL (CALL ME)
276 DAVE NEWMAN – MAKE UP YOUR MIND (LOOK)
275 JIMMY WISNER – CHOPPIN’ AROUND (ATLANTIC)
274 JERRY JACKSON – IT’S ROUGH OUT THERE (PARKWAY)
273 RODGER COLLINS – YOU SEXY SUGAR PLUM (FANTASY)
272 THE CONSTELLATIONS – I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO (GEMINI STAR)
271 TONY MIDDLETON – PARIS BLUES (MALA)
270 MAURICE WILLIAMS – BEING WITHOUT YOU (DEESU)
269 BOBBY MAC – SHY GUY (VENDED)
268 JAY D. MARTIN – BY YOURSELF (TOWER)
267 ANDERSON BROTHERS – I CAN SEE HIM LOVING YOU (GSF)
266 LEE ROYE – TEARS (NOTHING BUT TEARS) (DECCA)
265 THE VELVET SATINS – NOTHING CAN COMPARE TO YOU (GENERAL AMERICAN)
264 THE VOICES – FALL IN LOVE AGAIN (PENNY)
263 7 DWARFS – STOP GIRL (IDEAL)
262 SHIRLEY LAWSON – ONE MORE CHANCE (BACK BEAT)
261 LORRAINE CHANDLER – YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE (RCA)
260 BOBBI SMITH – WALK ON INTO MY HEART (AMERICAN ARTS)
259 EARL JACKSON – SOUL SELF SATISFACTION (ABC)
258 THE GYPSIES – IT’S A WOMAN’S WORLD (OLD TOWN)
257 SAM & KITTY – I’VE GOT SOMETHING GOOD (FOUR BROTHERS)
256 OTIS BLACKWELL – IT’S ALL OVER ME (EPIC)
255 PAULA PARFITT – LOVE IS WONDERFUL (BEACON)
254 GENE TOONES – WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT (SIMCO)
253 THE POPPIES – THERE’S A PAIN IN MY HEART (EPIC)
252 MATT LUCAS – YOU BETTER GO GO (KAREN)
251 SISTERS LOVE – I’M LEARNING TO TRUST MY MAN (MOWEST)
250 THE RIVINGTONS – I LOVE YOU ALWAYS (VEEJAY)
249 DON THOMAS – COME ON TRAIN (NUVJ)
248 BEVERLY ANN – YOU’VE GOT YOUR MIND ON OTHER THINGS (RCA)
247 GENERAL ASSEMBLY – SENSITIVE MIND (DESIREE)
246 ED CROOK – THAT’S ALRIGHT (TRI SOUND)
245 THE TIFFANIES – IT’S GOT TO BE A GREAT SONG (KR)
244 RAY CHARLES – I DON’T NEED NO DOCTOR (ABC)
243 THE O’JAYS – WORKING ON YOUR CASE (IMPERIAL)
242 DON RAY – BORN A LOSER (RCA)
241 RAY AGEE – I’M LOSING AGAIN (SOULTOWN)
240 THE RINGLEADERS – BABY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE (M PAC)
239 GLORIA JONES – COME GO WITH ME (UPTOWN)
238 DONNA KING – TAKE ME HOME (HOT LINE)
237 MAJOR LANCE – YOU DON’T WANT ME NO MORE (OKEH)
236 GWEN & RAY – BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON A STRONG FOUNDATION (BEE BEE)
235 SOUL TWINS – QUICK CHANGE ARTIST (KAREN)
234 STEMMONS EXPRESS – WOMAN LOVE THIEF (WAND)
233 SERGIO MENDES & BRASIL ’77 – LOVE MUSIC (BELL)
232 KELLY GARRETT – LOVE’S THE ONLY ANSWER (SMASH)
231 THE DELITES – LOVER (CUPPY)
230 EDWIN STARR – TIME (GORDY)
229 DETROIT SOUL – ALL OF MY LIFE (MUSIC TOWN)
228 THE ARTISTICS – THIS HEART OF MINE (OKEH)
227 ARIN DEMAIN – SILENT TREATMENT (BLUE STAR)
226 EDDIE DAYE – GUESS WHO LOVES YOU (SHRINE)
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