SOUL
VA - The One-Derful! Collection [2014-2016] (5 x CDs)
The One‑Derful! Collection represents one of the most comprehensive excavations of Chicago’s independent soul legacy. Released by Secret Stash Records, the project spans five CDs, each spotlighting a distinct imprint within the One‑Derful family: One‑Derful Records (2014), Mar‑V‑Lus Records (2014), M‑Pac! Records (2015), Halo Records (2015), and Midas Records (2016). Together, they form a unified narrative of Chicago’s vibrant soul scene from the early 1960s through the mid‑1970s.
Each disc is carefully sequenced to highlight both marquee names and overlooked gems. The One‑Derful Records volume opens with Otis Clay’s alternate takes and the Five Du‑Tones’ explosive Shake A Tail Feather, reminding listeners of the label’s knack for raw, dance‑floor energy. The Mar‑V‑Lus set leans into youthful exuberance, with sides from the Sharpees and Joe & Mack, while M‑Pac! captures the label’s harder‑edged soul experiments. Halo Records shifts the mood toward gospel, featuring the Salem Travelers and other spiritual ensembles, underscoring the family’s deep church roots. Finally, Midas Records closes the series with rarities like Benny Sharp & the Sharpies’ Wagon Wheel and Andre Williams’ Mo Jo Hanna, a testament to the imprint’s eclecticism.
What makes the five‑CD set remarkable is its archival depth. Secret Stash unearthed master tapes, unreleased versions, and alternate takes, ensuring collectors gain more than just familiar singles. The packaging—digipaks with extensive liner notes, provides historical context, while the remastering preserves the grit and warmth of the original recordings. For archivists and enthusiasts, this set is not merely a compilation but a definitive document of Chicago’s independent soul movement. By presenting the One‑Derful family as a unified whole, the collection captures the spirit of community, innovation, and sheer musical joy that defined the era (B)
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Track lists
VOl. 1
01 Otis Clay - I've Got to Find A Way (Alt Version) 2:33
02 Sharpees - The Sock 2:24
03 Joe & Mack - The Prettiest Girl 2:39
04 Five Du-Tones - When You Get That Feeling 2:37
05 Lucky Laws - Who is She 2:29
06 Mitchell Mckinley - What Love Will Make You Do 2:32
07 Betty Everett - Please Love Me 2:27
08 Sharpees - Take Me to Your Leader 2:41
09 Rockmasters - A Wonderful Thing (Love) 2:44
10 Mary Silvers - Here Comes My Baby 2:40
11 Beverly Shaffer - Meet Me Halfway 2:07
12 Liz Lands - Seventh Hour 2:54
13 Admirations - All for You 2:53
14 Five Du-Tones - Shake A Tail Feather 2:25
15 Sharpees - Do The 45' 3:17
16 Otis Clay - Thank You Love 2:12
17 Mitchell Mckinley - The Town I Live In 2:49
18 Liz Lands - I'm Guilty 2:49
19 Betty Everett - Your Love is Important to Me 3:07
20 Five Du-Tones - Enjoy Yourself 2:54
21 Mitchell Mckinley - Now That You're Gone 2:43
22 Jay Jordan - The Man of The Town 2:28
23 Admirations - Don't Leave Me 2:36
24 Beverly Shaffer - Happy Times 2:36
25 Otis Clay - A Lasting Love 2:50
VOl. 2
01 Josephine Taylor - For You My Love 2:08
02 Johnny Sayles - Don't Turn Your Back on Me 2:29
03 Alvin Cash & The Crawlers - Sweatin' 2:26
04 Du-Ettes - Stop, Call The Cop 2:22
05 Blenders - Love is A Good Thing Goin' 2:44
06 Miss Madeline - Behave Yourself 3:02
07 Alvin Cash & The Crawlers - Twine Time 2:22
08 Du-Ettes - If You Need Me 1:34
09 Josephine Taylor - Ordinary Guy 2:07
10 Blenders - Your Love Has Got Me Down 2:19
11 Cicero Blake - You're Gonna Be Sorry 2:42
12 Miss Madeline - Lonely Girl 2:08
13 Ulti-Mations - Would I Do it Over! 3:08
14 Josephine Taylor - Your Love Picks Me Up 3:25
15 Young Folk - Joey 3:06
16 Du-Ettes - I'm Gonna Love You 2:08
17 Joseph Moore - I Still Can't Get You 2:32
18 Vicky Clay - Oh It's All Right 2:31
19 Johnny Sayles - Whole Lot of Lovin' 2:49
20 Alvin Cash & The Registers - The Philly Freeze 2:35
21 Josephine Taylor - I Want A Man 3:16
22 Baby Miracles - I Feel Good All Over 2:50
23 Du-Ettes - Hello Tommy 2:21
24 Johnny Sayles - You Told A Lie 2:30
25 Ulti-Mations - Sad Souvenirs 3:03
VOl. 3
01 Willie Parker - I Live The Life I Love 2:40
02 Accents - New Girl 2:02
03 Ringleaders - All of My Life 2:27
04 Harold Burrage - Bad Situation 2:46
05 Dorothy Prince - Hey Mister 3:25
06 Andrew Tibbs - Change of Heart 2:48
07 Bobby Davis - Damper Down 2:04
08 Maurice Dollison & The Turnkeys - The Earth Worm Pt 1 2:44
09 Willie Parker - Let Me Make it Up to You 2:48
10 Harold Burrage - Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Since You've Been Gone) 3:20
11 Ringleaders - I'd Like to Win You Over 2:20
12 Benny Turner - Angel 2:29
13 Harold Burrage - Mountain of Soul 2:51
14 Stacy Johnson - I Stand Alone 2:55
15 Willie Parker - Never in A Million Years 3:09
16 Ringleaders - Baby, What Has Happened to Our Love 2:24
17 Big Daddy Simpson - Lonely Man 3:10
18 Accents - Do You Need A Good Man 2:21
19 Stacy Johnson - Don't Try to Fool Me 3:01
20 Harold Burrage - Got to Find A Way (Extended Version) 3:52
21 Willie Parker - So Glad 2:10
22 Benny Turner - Come Back Home 2:51
23 Ringleaders - Let's Start Over 3:20
24 Dorothy Prince - Every Night 2:31
VOl. 4
01 Salem Travelers - Wade in The Water 2:51
02 Gospel Ambassadors - Send Your Cleansing Power 2:37
03 Redemption Harmonizers - Amazing Grace 3:12
04 Flying Clouds of Joy - I Have Made A Change 2:36
05 Golden Tones (Featuring Dinision Gill) - Why Can't We Love Our 2:50
06 Saints of Glory - Wear A Crown 2:27
07 Daytonians - Keep Movin' Along 2:50
08 Salem Travelers - Featuring Little David The Children Goin' Astray 3:15
09 Gospel Souls - The Fire Keeps on Burning in My Heart Pt. 1 & 2 5:22
10 Beautiful Tones - King Jesus Will Roll Your Burden Away 2:37
11 Redemption Harmonizers - Modern Messiah 2:41
12 Flying Clouds of Joy - This Little Light of Mine 3:21
13 Rev. Lofton & The Holy Travelers - Lord I Never Will Forget 2:25
14 Gospel Souls - I've Been Saved 3:17
15 Salem Travelers - I've Got A Feeling 3:29
16 Gospel Ambassadors - He Died for Me 2:42
17 Daytonians - Mercy Lord 3:13
18 Salem Travelers - Give Me A Few More Days 3:36
19 Salem Travelers - Joy 2:48
20 Salem Travelers - I Won't Let Nobody Turn Me Around 3:28
21 Heavenly Wonders - Jesus is A Rock 2:20
22 Original Ensemble - Lord Deliver Me 2:26
23 Redemption Harmonizers - Why Do Men Treat The Lord as They 2:57
24 Lucy Rogers Singers - Man in The City (Pt. 1 & 2) 5:12
VOl. 5
01 Benny Sharp & The Sharpies - Wagon Wheel 2:51
02 Andre Williams - Mo Jo Hanna 3:05
03 Irene Scott - Everyday Worries 2:28
04 No No Starr - Swing Your Love My Way 2:50
05 Lonnie Brooks - Mr. Hot Shot 2:27
06 Danderliers - Walk on With Your Nose Up 2:08
07 Mitchell Mckinley - End of A Rainbow 1:56
08 Andre Williams - Football 2:24
09 Benny Sharp & The Sharpies - Hey People 2:37
10 Inspirations - Your Wish is My Command 2:10
11 Reginald Day - Lost Love 2:50
12 Bobby Mack - Your Love is A Good Thing for Me 2:29
13 Epics - My Destination 3:09
14 Benny Sharp & The Sharpies - Music (I Like It) (Part 1) 2:53
15 Big Daddy Rogers - I'm A Big Man 3:26
16 Bobby Mack - Malnutrition 2:50
17 Epics - Call Her Back 3:03
18 Compliments - Beware. Beware 2:45
19 Mitchell Mckinley - The World is in Trouble 2:08
20 Irene Scott - You're No Good 3:04
21 Lonnie Brooks - The Popeye 2:23
22 Reginald Day - My Girl Jean 2:32
23 Inspirations - I'll Take A Chance on You 2:37
24 Bobby Mack - Lovin' on Borrowed Time 2:44
25 Mitchell Mckinley - True Love 2:47
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