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This is northern soul-The Motown sound Vol 1 and 2
This review is for you Motown heads, Two cd’s on Debutante (a division of Polygram Records)1997 and 98 although not new releases I can recommend these two brilliant albums, compiled by Chris King the well known DJ, It’s very difficult to fault the selection of tracks here Some of them gems pasted over in those mad times to get the hits out by Berry Gordy the owner of Such labels as- Soul, Tamla, Motown, VIP, Ric Tic, Golden World and of cause Gordy.I picked these CD’s up for £7.99 each and for me one of the best buys this year. Right so where do I start? Well this CD is worth buying for two of its tracks alone-Marvin Gaye-“This loved starved heart”A superb song and a wonder it was never put out in it’s time as I sure it would have been a monster,This is Marvin at his very best the vocals are some of the finest you will ever hear.And the Temptations-“Truly yours” another wonderful song that was done by The Spinners, This Version is magic, being even more soulful that the former ,The CD is is just packed with absolute Gems such as The Contours “Just a little misunderstanding” Anyway here’s the listing…GO BUY IT
Vol 1 listing CD :530 818-2
1, Brenda Holloway-Think it over (Reconsider) 1966 Motown
2,Frank Wilson-Do I love you (that very expensive 45) 1965 Soul
3,Marvin Gaye-This love-starved heart of mine -) unreleased
4,Linda Griner-Goodbye cruel love 1963 Motown
5,The Monitors-Share a little love with me. Label and date unknown
6,The Temptations-Forever in my heart 1967
7,Kim Weston-I’m still loving you 1965 Tamla
8,The Supremes-He’s all I’ve got 1966 Gordy
9,Gladys Knight &The Pips-Just Walk in my shoes 1967 soul
10,Frances Nero-Keep on loving me 1966 soul
11,The Monitors-Crying in the night 1966 ?
12,Kim Weston-You hit me (Where it hurt me) 1966 tamla
13,Andantes-Like a nightmare 1964 VIP
14,Kim Weston-A thrill a moment 1965 gordy
15,The Marvelettes-I’ll keep holding on 1965 tamla
16,The Temptations-Truly yours (superb version of the Spinners song)
17,Brenda Holloway-When I’m gone 1965 tamla
18,The Contours-Just a little misunderstanding 1966 gordy
19 Gladys Knight & The Pips-No one could love you more,
20,Virgil Henry-You ain’t saying nothing-new 1966 Motown
21,The Originals-Goodnight Irene 1966 soul
22,The Temptations-I gotta find a way to get you back 1969 Motown
23, Spinners-What more could a boy ask for 1966 Motown
24,Gladys Knight-It’s never too late for you and me 196?
Ok on to Vol 2
Volume 2 of “This is northern soul” is another fine CD,
however in my View not quite as good as volume one but
hey for £7.99 I’m picking !
The highlight of this one for me is the wonderful “Suspicion”
by the Originals a Wonderful song found on a tape and Northern
soul through and through
VOL 2 Listing CD :830 814-2
1,The Originals-Suspicion
2,The Marvelettes-Your love can save me
3,Eddie Holland-Just ain’t enough love
4,The Velvelettes- Lonely girl am I
5,Brenda Holloway-Lonely boy
6,Shorty long-Baby come home to me
7,Jimmy Ruffin-I Gotta let you go
8,Marvin Gaye-When I feel the need
9,Patrice Holloway-For the love of mike
10,The Contours-Baby hit and run
11,JR Walker& The Allstars-Tune up
12,Edwin Starr-My weakness is you
13Martha Reeves& The Vandellas-One way out
15,Isley Brothers-Tell me it’s just a rumor baby
16,Tammi Terrell-Two can have a party
17,Carolyn Crawford-My smile is just a frown turned upside down
18, ,Bobby Taylor-Oh I've been blessed
19,The Spinners-I’ll always love you
20,The Velvelettes-These things will keep me loving you
21,Tammi Terrell-This old heart of mine is weak for you
22,The Velvelettes -A bird in the hand
23,The Spinners-Sweet thing
24,Four tops-Lonely lover
All in all two great CD’s a must for any Northern Soul lover, well done
Chris, When’s Vol 3 coming out ?