Demon Music bring together a selection of popular and exciting classic Northern Soul Anthems on a new 2LP thirty-three track collection. These are the original recordings by some familiar names and one or two that may have passed you by.
As the Sixties came to a close and the initial success of labels like Atlantic and Motown began to wane, there remained a dedicated fanbase of Soul devotees who would rather be out on the floor than wearing flowers in their hair. They continued to seek out new and previously overlooked releases, many on small labels that had never enjoyed chart success, making surprise hits of a few in the process.
Northern Soul could easily have passed into music history as a fad, something on the fringes of mainstream popular music; instead its popularity has remained and even grown. It is no longer the preserve of venues in the north of England (who had always attracted coachloads of devotees from across the nation), with Soul clubs opening in Europe, Asia, Australia and even - in perhaps the ultimate example of "coals to Newcastle" – America
Every few years Northern Soul enjoys a resurgence in popularity and welcomes a new generation of younger fans, keepers of the faith. This collection is for those with a passing interest and fans both old and new - music fashions may change but the quality, the infectious excitement and the urge to get up and dance has endured in these fantastic records.
LP1
A1. Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor (02:54)
A2. The Show Stoppers - Ain't Nothin' But a House Party (02:39)
A3. Richard Temple - That Beatin' Rhythm' (02:16)
A4. Billy Butler & The Enchanters - The Right Track (02:30)
A5. The Valentines - Breakaway (02:31)
A6. The M.V.P.'s -Turnin' My Heartbeat Up (02:17) A7. Melba Moore - Magic Touch (02:25)
A8. The Seven Souls - I Still Love You (02:23)
B1. James Barnett - Keep On Talking (02:34)
B2. The Olympics - Baby Do The Philly Dog (02:20)
B3. The Hesitations - I'm Not Built That Way (02:42)
B4. Eddie Parker - I'm Gone (02:46)
B5. Mary Love - Lay This Burden Down (02:38)
B6. Maxine Brown - It's Torture (02:33)
B7. Kim Weston - Helpless (02:53)
B8. Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time (02:42)
B9. Earl Van Dyke & The Motown Brass - 6 By 6 (02:19)
LP2
C1. Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone Too Long (02:16)
C2. Eloise Laws - Love Factory (03:25)
C3. Barbara Lynn - Movin’ On A Groove (03:17)
C4. Tommie Young - Hit And Run Lover (02:34)
C5. The Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love (03:22)
C6. Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (03:32) C7. Freda Payne - Band of Gold (02:55)
C8. Just Brothers - Sliced Tomatoes (02:20)
D1. Al Wilson - The Snake (03:30)
D2. The Chandlers - Your Love Makes Me Lonely (02:25)
D3. The Monitors - Crying In The Night (03:05)
D4. Tommy Good - Baby I Miss You (02:58)
D5. Chuck Jackson - Hand It Over (02:22)
D6. Frances Nero - Keep On Lovin' Me (02:25)
D7. Edwin Starr - Headline News (02:33)
D8. Jimmy Radcliffe - Long After Tonight Is All Over (02:30)
As the Sixties came to a close and the initial success of labels like Atlantic and Motown began to wane, there remained a dedicated fanbase of Soul devotees who would rather be out on the floor than wearing flowers in their hair. They continued to seek out new and previously overlooked releases, many on small labels that had never enjoyed chart success, making surprise hits of a few in the process.
Northern Soul could easily have passed into music history as a fad, something on the fringes of mainstream popular music; instead its popularity has remained and even grown. It is no longer the preserve of venues in the north of England (who had always attracted coachloads of devotees from across the nation), with Soul clubs opening in Europe, Asia, Australia and even - in perhaps the ultimate example of "coals to Newcastle" – America
Every few years Northern Soul enjoys a resurgence in popularity and welcomes a new generation of younger fans, keepers of the faith. This collection is for those with a passing interest and fans both old and new - music fashions may change but the quality, the infectious excitement and the urge to get up and dance has endured in these fantastic records.
LP1
A1. Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor (02:54)
A2. The Show Stoppers - Ain't Nothin' But a House Party (02:39)
A3. Richard Temple - That Beatin' Rhythm' (02:16)
A4. Billy Butler & The Enchanters - The Right Track (02:30)
A5. The Valentines - Breakaway (02:31)
A6. The M.V.P.'s -Turnin' My Heartbeat Up (02:17) A7. Melba Moore - Magic Touch (02:25)
A8. The Seven Souls - I Still Love You (02:23)
B1. James Barnett - Keep On Talking (02:34)
B2. The Olympics - Baby Do The Philly Dog (02:20)
B3. The Hesitations - I'm Not Built That Way (02:42)
B4. Eddie Parker - I'm Gone (02:46)
B5. Mary Love - Lay This Burden Down (02:38)
B6. Maxine Brown - It's Torture (02:33)
B7. Kim Weston - Helpless (02:53)
B8. Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time (02:42)
B9. Earl Van Dyke & The Motown Brass - 6 By 6 (02:19)
LP2
C1. Ann Sexton - You've Been Gone Too Long (02:16)
C2. Eloise Laws - Love Factory (03:25)
C3. Barbara Lynn - Movin’ On A Groove (03:17)
C4. Tommie Young - Hit And Run Lover (02:34)
C5. The Montclairs - Hung Up On Your Love (03:22)
C6. Four Below Zero - My Baby's Got ESP (03:32) C7. Freda Payne - Band of Gold (02:55)
C8. Just Brothers - Sliced Tomatoes (02:20)
D1. Al Wilson - The Snake (03:30)
D2. The Chandlers - Your Love Makes Me Lonely (02:25)
D3. The Monitors - Crying In The Night (03:05)
D4. Tommy Good - Baby I Miss You (02:58)
D5. Chuck Jackson - Hand It Over (02:22)
D6. Frances Nero - Keep On Lovin' Me (02:25)
D7. Edwin Starr - Headline News (02:33)
D8. Jimmy Radcliffe - Long After Tonight Is All Over (02:30)
