VA - Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Vol.01 to Vol. 07 [2001-2021] (7 x CD's)

NORTHERN SOUL RARITIES

VA - Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Vol.01 to Vol. 07 [2001-2021] (7 x CD's)

Kent might actually be underselling itself by titling this collection Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities. That leads listeners to expect yet another anthology of generic mid-tempo mid-'60s American soul singles that have somehow come to be worshiped as choice rarities in England's Northern soul scene. These tracks are from the '60s (and occasionally from the early '70s), they are rare, and they do go for absurdly high prices among Northern soul collectors. Actually, however, these form a more diverse CD than the usual Northern soul anthology, with a good number of decent, lushly produced ballads and harmonized soul-pop efforts along with the expected dancefloor filler. Some of the songs from the early half of the '60s have pleasing traces of doo wop and girl group sounds, too. Listeners are still not going to know who many of these people are unless they're one of those collectors, with some exceptions: there's a 1962 single by Joe Simon, a rarity by the Delfonics, and items by cult soul vocalists Clifford Curry and Bettye Swann. More surprisingly, there are a couple of blue-eyed soul ringers by Charlie Rich (whose "Don't Tear Me Down" is a fine and convincing cut with unexpected chord changes) and Jimmy Seals, the latter the same dude who was half of Seals & Crofts. The singles were done all over America, and although there's an absence of lost classics, it's pleasurable listening. Sometimes it's more than that, as with Karmello Brooks' "Tell Me, Baby," with its jazzy hue and dense but rocking strings; Clifford Curry's "Ain't No Danger," which holds up well when stacked next to the Temptations' tougher, late-'60s cuts; Pat Powdrill's infectious up-tempo "Do It"; and the Joytones' "This Love That I'm Giving You," with its dreamy harmonies and uptown orchestration.  (AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger)

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Track Lists

Vol.1

1. Just Your Fool - Eddie Whitehead
2. I've Got to Keep Movin' - Charles Lamonte
3. Strange Neighborhood - Imaginations
4. Why Would You Blow It - Claude Huey
5. Yes I'm In Love - Unique Blend
6. And The Rains Came - Millionaires
7. Tell Me, Baby - Karmello Brooks
8. You'll Get Enough - Delfonics
9. Ain't No Danger - Clifford Curry
10. Do It - Pat Powdrill
11. I Think I'm Falling in Love - Bettye Swann
12. Don't Tear Me Down - Charlie Rich
13. I Wouldn't Change a Thing About You - Johnny Wyatt
14. Cards On The Table - Diplomats
15. The Yesterday of Our Love - Jimmy Seals
16. Raining Teardrops - Rockmasters
17. I'll Be All Alone - Barbara Redd
18. I Have Feelings Too - Denita James
19. What Happened To Yesterday - Mr. Soul
20. I See Your Face - Joe Simon
21. My Heart's On Fire - Lil Bob
22. The Way Of The Crowd - Dan Folger
23. This Love That I'm Giving You - Joy Tones
24. I Have No Choice - Audrey Matthews

Vol.2

1. (Just a Little) Faith and Understanding - Magicians (2:47)
2. You Just Don't Know - Ty Karim (2:45)
3. Losin' Control -  Fashionettes (2:29)
4. I Wanna Be Free - Joe Tex (2:54)
5. Contagious Love - Eddie Campbell (2:18)
6. I'm Waiting - Bill Bush (2:16)
7. How I Need Your Love -  Extremes (2:05)
8. I Can't Speak - Jimmy 'Bo' Horne (3:16)
9. Two Lovers -  Voice Masters (2:35)
10. Just a Bad Thing - Janice Christian with Johny & Charmers (2:23)
11. Dining in Chinatown - Jennifer Wells (2:39)
12. You Got What You Want -  Angels (2:10)
13. Wild Side - Denita James (2:13)
14. Love Has Taken Over Me - Herbert Hunter (2:09)
15. Miss Fine Miss Fine - Danny White & Linda Nail (2:24)
16. I Finally Got Wise - Billy Keen (2:07)
17. It's Only a Paper Moon - Gino (2:17)
18. It Ain't What I Do (It's the Way I Do It) - Peggy Paxton (2:15)
19. Gotta Keep On - Louise Whitney (2:13)
20. Jerk Baby Jerk - Carl Burneti & The Hustlers (2:31)
21. She Could Love Me -  Athens Rogues (2:17)
22. Why Won't They Let Me Be - Jackie Washington (2:31)
23. Sea Shells -  Charmers (2:53)
24. Would You Believe - William T. Hunt (2:33)

Vol.3

01. Larry Atkins - Ain't That Love Enough (2:23)
02. The Quotations - I Don't Have To Worry (3:04)
03. Ty Karim - You Really Made It Good To Me (3:01)
04. Deana Lucas - Cry It Out Baby (2:38)
05. Don And Ron - I'm So So Sorry (2:35)
06. Harvey And The Seven Sounds - Glamour Girl (2:51)
07. Al Mccarther - His True Love For You (2:38)
08. Darrow Fletcher - What Have I Got Now (2:29)
09. Lou Roberts And The Marks - You Fooled Me (2:17)
10. Originals Of Sight And Sound - Long Boots (2:53)
11. Flowers - Got To Get To Know You (2:33)
12. Pat Powdrill & The Powerdrills - Together Forever (2:45)
13. Servicemen - Connie (2:27)
14. Tommy Smiley - I Won't Cry (2:22)
15. Frankie Vance - Can't Break The Habit (Of Your Love) (2:05)
16. Zz Hill - Don't Make Promises (You Can't Keep) (2:34)
17. Charles Drain - Stop And Think About It Baby (2:28)
18. Gillettes - The Same Identical Thing (2:10)
19. Frank Dell - Baby You've Got It (2:11)
20. Soul Brothers - Later For You (2:06)
21. Ann Hodge - You're Welcome Back (2:24)
22. Paul Smith - I'll Run (2:19)
23. Brooks O'dell - The Heartless One (2:43)
24. Eddie And Ernie - Indication (2:57)

Vol.4

01. Davis, Jesse Band - Hang On In There Girl (Instrumental) (2:40)
02. Antellects, The - Love Slave (2:09)
03. Tiaras, The - Love's Made A Connection (1:53)
04. Dodds, Troy - Try My Love (2:41)
05. James, Jesse - Are You Gonna Leave Me? (2:10)
06. Hytones, The - You Don't Even Know My Name (2:10)
07. Nesbit, Sam - Black Mother Goose (2:15)
08. Salt & Pepper - A Man Of My World (3:05)
09. Rigby, Eleanor - Queen Of Losers (3:01)
10. Lord Luther - My Mistake (2:28)
11. Love, Rudy & The Company Soul - Suffering Wrath (2:45)
12. Greer, Dan - Hook Line And Sinker (2:42)
13. Dee, Bobbie - I Don't Love You (2:46)
14. Creations, The - A Dream (2:20)
15. Watts, Wendell - Kiss A Good Thing Goodbye (2:54)
16. Fletcher, Darrow - What Good Am I Without You (2:24)
17. Holiday, Jimmy - I've Been Done Wrong (2:05)
18. Inconquerables, The - For Your Love (2:01)
19. Gypsies, The - Diamonds, Rubies, Gold And Fame (2:34)
20. Cheques, The - Deeper (2:11)
21. Wood, Brenton - Cross The Bridge (2:38)
22. Davis, Melvin - It's No News (2:08)
23. Davis, Jesse - There's Room For Me (2:11)
24. Ganey, Jerry - Just A Fool (3:01)

Vol.5

01  Avons - When the Boy That You Love (Is Loving You) (02:33)
02  Marva Holiday - Hang Around (02:59)
03  Volumes - That Same Old Feeling (03:11)
04  Steelers - Just Beginning to Love You (02:35)
05  Clifford Curry - I Can’t Get Hold of Myself (02:10)
06  Mary Saxton - Losing Control (02:01)
07  Terri Goodnight - They Didn’t Know (02:04)
08  Mousie & The Traps - It’s All in the Way (02:28)
09  J.J. Barnes - It’s Alright to Cry Sometime (02:45)
10  Roy Wright - Hook Line and Sinker (01:56)
11  Soul Brothers - Lover Man (02:42)
12  Darondo - How I Got Over (03:53)
13  Mel Davis - Just Another Smile (02:49)
14  Webb People - I’m Sending Vibrations (03:15)
15  Ballads - Butterfly (a.k.a. I Wish I Knew) (03:30)
16  Millionaires - It Ain’t No Achievement (03:14)
17  Big Joe Turner - Two Loves Have I (02:00)
18  Ray & Dave - Wrong, Wrong, Wrong (02:51)
19  Eddie Giles - Pins and Needles (03:11)
20  Cleo Jackson - I’m the Reason (02:19)
21  Dialtones - If You Don’t Know, You Just Don’t Know (02:14)
22  Little Johnny Hamilton & The Creators - Do the Popcorn (02:49)
23  Jeanette Jones - Break Someone Else’s Heart (02:53)
24  Jesse Cowan - This Man Wants You (02:34)

Vol. 6

01. Love Is Gonna Get You (With Brass) - Peggy Woods
02. You Won't Say Nothing - Tamala Lewis
03. I Only Cry Once a Day Now -  Fidels
04. Friday Night - Johnnie Taylor
05. I Got to Tell Somebody - Betty Everett
06. I Can Fly -  Magnificents
07. Why You Want to Treat Me Like You Do -  Hyperions
08. Sunshine Love - Difosco
09. I Wanted to Tell You - Little Nicky Soul
10. Young Boy Blues - Albert Stone
11. Nomad Woman - Jock Mitchell with the Fabulous Agents
12. Sad Tomorrows - Nooney Rickett
13. Wait a Minute (You're Getting Careless with My Heart) - Kittens
14. One in a Million - Alt Take - Maxine Brown
15. Naughty Boy - Jackie Day
16. The Winds Kept Laughing - Betty Turner
17. Lost in a City - Vows
18. Poor Unfortunate Me (I Ain't Got Nobody) - J J Barnes
19. Cry in the Arms of Another Love - Andre Scott with Jessie, Otis & Shotgun
20. Long Live the King -  Detroit Emeralds
21. Love Hangover - Jean Carter
22. (Marriage Is Only) a State of Mind - O C Tolbert
23. Dream Girl -  Lon Genes
24. Little Boy - Carla Thomas

Vol.7

01 Carolyn Crawford - Ready Or Not Here Comes Love 2:28

02 Kim Weston - It Takes A Lotta Teardrops 2:47

03 Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles - The Intruder 2:21

04 Lovers - She's Supreme 1:45

05 Isaiah Smith - Why Would You Blow It 2:47

06 Rocky Gil & The Bishops - It's Not The End 2:47

07 Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds - It's Midnight 2:07

08 Little Nicky Soul - You Said 2:39

09 Esquires - You Don't Care 2:41

10 Brothers Of Soul - I Need Your Love 2:34

11 Joe Buckner & Major Iv - I Wish I Knew 2:37

12 Family Brick - I'll Fly To Your Open Arms 3:17

13 Ray Gant & The Arabian Knights - I Need A True Love 3:19

14 Joe Hicks - Don't It Make You Feel Funky 2:19

15 John Wesley & The Four Tees - Love Is Such A Funny Thing 2:35

16 Hesitations - Soul Kind Of Love 2:33

17 Joe Douglas - Crazy Things 2:28

18 Two Cats & A Mouse - Love In My Heart 2:27

19 Performers - Farewell Goodbye My Love 2:33

20 Major Lance - Girl, Come On Home 2:42

21 Jean Battle - I've Got To Come In 2:28

22 Lyrics - So Glad 3:01

23 Perfections - The Right To Cry 2:33

24 Exits - Under The Street Lamp 2:57

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