Following on from the rare UK albums thread. In my early days there were albums around that contained big northern sounds of the day. I don't mean albums released because of the scene, I mean stuff Like the RCA albums, "A Little bit Of Soul" containing The Exciters & Willie Kendrick. Or "Funky Bottom Congregation" with Herb Ward. It was a way of getting the top sounds without breaking the bank. Also in those days it was acceptable to play them out because they were still "Original".

What others are there.?

Someone mentioned a Columbia Okeh one. What were the tracks?

Paul

Following on from the rare UK albums thread. In my early days there were albums around that contained big northern sounds of the day. I don't mean albums released because of the scene, I mean stuff Like the RCA albums, "A Little bit Of Soul" containing The Exciters & Willie Kendrick. Or "Funky Bottom Congregation" with Herb Ward. It was a way of getting the top sounds without breaking the bank. Also in those days it was acceptable to play them out because they were still "Original".

What others are there.?

Someone mentioned a Columbia Okeh one. What were the tracks?

Paul

If nobody gets back to you tonight, I will tomorrow. Just off out now. There goes my membership of the stoppyin club.

President put put the 3 "Keep the Faith" LPs, on Joy, in therearly 70s, with loads of stuff from One-der-ful/Mar-v-lus/M-Pac, and Mirwood.

UK Minit did a couple in the late 60s which included "Look at me, look at me" (Vernon Greene) and tracks by the Themes and the Players, which had never had releases on singles in the UK.

I'd like to see the track listing of "Chartbusters UK", I've not seen a copy for about 30 years. I think it included Artistics "This heart of mine" and Walter Jackson "Where have all the flowers gone", which were first played in 60s clubs from this album. Plus, I think, Ted Taylor "Rambling rose" - anyone remember dancing to this?

Cheers

Nick

I'll post up the tracklisting for the Columbia LP in the morning ok ? Cheers ,Eddie

Here's the tracklisting to the Chartbusters USA album on UK Columbia : Best ,Eddie

Here's a scan of the front and back covers of Keep the faith volume 3 , I'm after the other volumes .Best ,Eddie

This is a great album " The big one " on UK Minit , includes " No explanation " by The Themes and " Just go for me " by The Groovers , plus the brilliant Jimmy Holiday " The turning point " .

Here's a scan of the front and back covers of Keep the faith volume 3 , I'm after the other volumes .Best ,Eddie

Cheers for the scans. I had all 3 of the Keep the Faith albums, but sold them. Great albums. I had another great Minit album called Soul Food also with the Themes, Players JImmy Holiday etc.

Paul

This is Loma lp's vol 1-6

Cheers for the scans. I had all 3 of the Keep the Faith albums, but sold them. Great albums. I had another great Minit album called Soul Food also with the Themes, Players JImmy Holiday etc.

Paul

Thats fine Paul , I've got Soul food as well - yes great !! Cheers ,Eddie

i still have one of the backtrack albums, its the one with a child on the cover smoking a joint!!!,it had 60s detroit stuff on it,precisions etc,i think the rest of the backtrack lps were c**p,

and the lp,beacon brings it to you,cant remember what was on it though!!!

and the lp,beacon brings it to you,cant remember what was on it though!!!

Edited April 27, 200817 yr by paup-ine

and the lp,beacon brings it to you,cant remember what was on it though!!!

Hi. Track listing for Beacon Brings It To You:

Side 1

1. Aint nothing but a house party - Show Stoppers

2. Happiness is love - Sons & Lovers

3. Lets Copp A Groove - Bobby Wells

4. Dont Sign The Papers - Jon & Jeannie

5. Romantic Attitude - John Fitch & Associates

6. A Little Love - Eldridge Devlin

Side 2

1. Lovers Holiday - Jon & Jeannie

2. Oh! How I Miss Her - The Sandcastles

3. Come Into My Arms - Jeannie Dee

4. Lean On Me - Root & Jenny Kackson

5. Groovin' Slow - The Sound Barrier

6. Soon - Tommy Farrell

Regards P

thanks for that mate,for some reason i thought the chilites,love bandit was on the lp,

No Probs de-to

P

thanks for that mate,for some reason i thought the chilites,love bandit was on the lp,

The Chi-lites 'love bandit' is on A Treasure Chest Of Northern Soul, goldmine gslp075.

Willie

Here's a scan of the front and back covers of Keep the faith volume 3 , I'm after the other volumes .Best ,Eddie

will post the other two up shortly when ive been upstairs have got all three

kev

thats the best i can get them on my scanner, same picture on the front of all three volumes.

kev

Edited April 27, 200817 yr by kevinsoulman

ACTION packed Soul and THIS IS CHESS wwre a big influence on me even though i no longer own them

i still have one of the backtrack albums, its the one with a child on the cover smoking a joint!!!,it had 60s detroit stuff on it,precisions etc,i think the rest of the backtrack lps were c**p,

and the lp,beacon brings it to you,cant remember what was on it though!!!

Ahh. 'ave been racking me brain for the name of those albums . Bought one back in the day just for parliaments--Don't feel sore at me . Think there were 2/3 other crackin tunes on that one also but can't remember......

During the 60s when USA 45s were scarce in the UK the compilations LPs were the source of many discoveries.

If you follow this link. It lists 100s of UK compuilation LPs. If you pick out the 60s ones, you'll see what I mean.

click "more info" to reveal full track listings, date and country.

Some track listings are truly amazing, as to what was available in the 60s before the USA 45 was found.

link: https://www.raresoulman.co.uk/searchartist....rmat=%&pg=2

there are 680 of them so best to look for 60s UK labels. we have listed track listings on all LP & EP listing over the last 4 years, any without track listings means it was added before 2004.

I've got a "Soul Sounds Of The 60's" LP on HMV, Has Dust My broom, You've Been Cheatin and a few others on. I'll post a piccy when I can find my digital camera.

I've never been a one for LP's apart from the likes of Hestitations - Kapp, Tempests - Smash, Metros - RCA, Darrell Banks - Atco, Baby Washington - Veep, Reflections - Golden World, Artistics - Brunswick/Okeh etc. etc. which are all American releases but the few albums I have kept include these which may fall into this very interesting thread, not sure if you mean albums released in the 60's? or albums containing 60's recordings issued later? Paul P beat you to it mate with the HMV 'Soul Sounds Of The 60's' picture....lol

Regards - Mark Bicknell.

Ahh. 'ave been racking me brain for the name of those albums . Bought one back in the day just for parliaments--Don't feel sore at me . Think there were 2/3 other crackin tunes on that one also but can't remember......

This one lol 'Backtrack Six'.

Side One.

The Sandpebbles - Love Power

The Parliaments - I Can Feel The Ice Melting

The Precisions - If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonley)

The Debonaires - Headache In My Heart

The Sandpebbles - Because Of Love

The Parliaments - Let Hurt Put You In The Loser Seat

Side Two

The Debonaires - I'm In Love Again

Al Kent - You've Got To Pay The Price

The Parliaments - (I Wanna) Testify

The Precisions - You'll Soon Be Gone

The Parliaments - Don't Be Sore At Me

Al Kent - Where Do I Go From Here

Three more !

Edited April 28, 200817 yr by mossy

This one lol 'Backtrack Six'.

Side One.

The Sandpebbles - Love Power

The Parliaments - I Can Feel The Ice Melting

The Precisions - If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonley)

The Debonaires - Headache In My Heart

The Sandpebbles - Because Of Love

The Parliaments - Let Hurt Put You In The Loser Seat

Side Two

The Debonaires - I'm In Love Again

Al Kent - You've Got To Pay The Price

The Parliaments - (I Wanna) Testify

The Precisions - You'll Soon Be Gone

The Parliaments - Don't Be Sore At Me

Al Kent - Where Do I Go From Here

Thanks for posting this Mark I couldn't remember for the life of me which one it was. I do like those Al kent tracks and of course I wanna testify ---parliaments is a good'un

This is a great album " The big one " on UK Minit , includes " No explanation " by The Themes and " Just go for me " by The Groovers , plus the brilliant Jimmy Holiday " The turning point " .

and Alder Ray......super dancer

and Alder Ray......super dancer

Yes of course , forgot that !! Cheers ,Eddie

thats the best i can get them on my scanner, same picture on the front of all three volumes.

kev

Thanks very much Kev , best ,Eddie

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heres a couple more of mine

kev

a very nice thread. I must find the album i have somewhere it was on CBS and had loads of good soul and Northern on it. forgot title it had Aretha Franklin, Peaches and Herb and so on, on the album. It's fantastic for an album.

I also have well dad has the Mojo comp that someone mentioned. Sadly no cover cause dad picked it up from a car boot cheap.

Also have soul pepper album the one with sweet happiness on it again great comp.