VA - Detroit (The Northern Soul Years) [2000]

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VA - Detroit (The Northern Soul Years) [2000]

Detroit: The Northern Soul Years, released in 2000 by Goldmine Soul Supply, is a spirited 25-track compilation that digs deep into Detroit’s lesser-known soul recordings from the ’60s and early ’70s, the kind of fast-paced, emotive tracks that lit up UK Northern Soul dancefloors. Curated by Tim Brown, it showcases obscurities like The Falcons’ “Has It Happened to You Yet,” Jimmy Delphs’ “Almost,” and Andrea Henry’s “I Need You Like a Baby”, blending Motown polish with gritty underground energy.

What makes this set essential is its focus on rare singles from regional labels, many never released outside Detroit. Packed with driving rhythms, soaring vocals, and passionate lyrics, it’s a raw and infectious portrait of the Motor City’s soul subculture. Whether you're a seasoned Northern Soul devotee or exploring its roots, this release offers a thrilling glimpse into the scene's heartbeat — vibrant, urgent, and deeply heartfelt. (B)

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Track list

01 Falcons - Has it Happened to You Yet 2:23

02 Jimmy Delphs - I've Been Fooled Before 2:19

03 Belaires - I Got That Feelin' 2:26

04 Attractions - Burn Up Some Road (Back to My Baby) 2:00

05 Shirley Lawson - So Much to Me 2:37

06 Mack Rice - Baby I'm Coming Home 2:12

07 Dusty Wilson - Can't Do Without You 2:27

08 E.J.  & The Echoes - Treat Me Right 2:18

09 Andrea Henry - The Grass is Greener 2:37

10 Steptones - Lonely One 2:28

11 Infernos Orchestra - Lost Love 2:21

12 Lonette McKee - Mind Intruder 3:07

13 Deans - (Lady of The) Caravan 2:23

14 Bee Jays - I'll Find You 2:14

15 Fabulous Apollos - The One Alone 2:50

16 Albert Jones - I Do Love You 2:50

17 Motor City Sound - I Dream of You 2:53

18 Paragons - Pretty Words (That's What I Want to Hear) 2:17

19 Perfections - Am I Gonna Lose You 2:18

20 Fiats - Speak Words of Love 2:45

21 Versatones - Rollin' Rollin' 2:42

22 Four Pros - Just Another Girl 2:37

23 Edd Henry - Your Replacemnent is Here 2:47

24 Superlatives - Do What You Want to Do 2:27

25 Black Eyed Peas - Smallest Man Alive 2:32

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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