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Third installment in this delightful series of Northern Soul compilations The Northern Soul phenomenon was one of the biggest musical movements of the '70s in the UK. At its height, thousands of party people would descend on the clubs and venues of the scene every weekend for all-night parties, driven by high octane Soul music from the previous decade up to the present day. The four volumes of this series trace the history of the scene via four of the greatest clubs on the circuit, and in the course of this, they present the most definitive, best researched and most authoritatively annotated survey of Northern Soul ever released on CD in the UK. Features 25 tracks from the likes of Morris Chestnut, Lee David, The Van Dykes, Bobby Lester and many others. Sony/BMG. 2007.

This British import collects 25 tracks from the glorious Northern Soul scene, including the classic track "Nothing But a Heartache, " and others by an array of artists.The Northern Soul off-shoot of the British mod movement became the U.K. equivalent of the stateside Motor City- and Memphis-based R&B factions, thriving in clubs and discotheques across England. Over two dozen representative selections are gathered here, demonstrating the scene's unmistakable fusion of beat-based rock & roll with rhythm and blues. The vast majority of these musicians didn't garner significant international recognition, however, thanks to Decca Records' assorted sub-genre defining 'Scene' related titles, selections including Frankie & Johnny's optimistic affirmation "I'll Hold You" or the sexy proto-Philly score heard on Sonny Childe's "Giving Up on Love" are finally getting their due. The Motown sound was an obvious influence on Elkie Brooks' reading of "The Way You Do the Things You Do, " "My Smile Is Just a Frown (Turned Upside

The Westbound label is most known for recording Funkadelic, but was a pretty active Detroit-based soul company in the late '60s and early '70s with numerous artists on its roster, though it never tallied heavy sales. This 26-track compilation has, as the title indicates, some of the poppier and more upbeat sides it cut during the period, though one track postdates the mid-'70s, hailing from 1977. Funkadelic are represented by "Can't Shake It Loose, " originally scheduled as a 45 release around the time the 1960s ended, but not officially issued until 1992. A few of the other names achieved some recognition (Denise LaSalle, the Detroit Emeralds, Melvin Sparks, the Fantastic Four), but most of them are quite obscure. Westbound recorded some notable music, and not all of it was by Funkadelic, but this particular compilation isn't anything too special. It's an assortment of period soul, the kind of sounds that, en masse, leave the impression the label (like many if not most companies) was throwing a lot stuff out

Kent (UK)

The Westbound label is most known for recording Funkadelic, but was a pretty active Detroit-based soul company in the late '60s and early '70s with numerous artists on its roster, though it never tallied heavy sales. This 26-track compilation has, as the title indicates, some of the poppier and more upbeat sides it cut during the period, though one track postdates the mid-'70s, hailing from 1977. Funkadelic are represented by "Can't Shake It Loose, " originally scheduled as a 45 release around the time the 1960s ended, but not officially issued until 1992. A few of the other names achieved some recognition (Denise LaSalle, the Detroit Emeralds, Melvin Sparks, the Fantastic Four), but most of them are quite obscure. Westbound recorded some notable music, and not all of it was by Funkadelic, but this particular compilation isn't anything too special. It's an assortment of period soul, the kind of sounds that, en masse, leave the impression the label (like many if not most companies) was throwing a lot stuff out

The Spine-tingling, Adrenalin Packed Intro to Richard Temple’s "That Beatin’ Rhythm" Captured the Spirit of Northern Soul, "dancing is a Part of Life, It’s One of the Thrills of Young America". Mirwood’s Finest Flirted with the Gods the Day They Created that Template to Hedonism. But They Got One Thing Wrong. It was the Young Brits who Really Connected to their Thrills and Chills and Invented Northern Soul. These 100 Floorfillers Fill Up Four Fantastic CDs featuring Rare and Original Tracks and the Package Includes a Special Booklet as Well.

Third installment in this delightful series of Northern Soul compilations The Northern Soul phenomenon was one of the biggest musical movements of the '70s in the UK. At its height, thousands of party people would descend on the clubs and venues of the scene every weekend for all-night parties, driven by high octane Soul music from the previous decade up to the present day. The four volumes of this series trace the history of the scene via four of the greatest clubs on the circuit, and in the course of this, they present the most definitive, best researched and most authoritatively annotated survey of Northern Soul ever released on CD in the UK. Features 25 tracks from the likes of Morris Chestnut, Lee David, The Van Dykes, Bobby Lester and many others. Sony/BMG. 2007.

The Westbound label is most known for recording Funkadelic, but was a pretty active Detroit-based soul company in the late '60s and early '70s with numerous artists on its roster, though it never tallied heavy sales. This 26-track compilation has, as the title indicates, some of the poppier and more upbeat sides it cut during the period, though one track postdates the mid-'70s, hailing from 1977. Funkadelic are represented by "Can't Shake It Loose, " originally scheduled as a 45 release around the time the 1960s ended, but not officially issued until 1992. A few of the other names achieved some recognition (Denise LaSalle, the Detroit Emeralds, Melvin Sparks, the Fantastic Four), but most of them are quite obscure. Westbound recorded some notable music, and not all of it was by Funkadelic, but this particular compilation isn't anything too special. It's an assortment of period soul, the kind of sounds that, en masse, leave the impression the label (like many if not most companies) was throwing a lot stuff out

Ace Records (UK) ( May 16, 2005 ), Genre: R&B

2011 three CD collection that contains the very best Northern Soul masters from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco, Loma, Reprise and Warner Bros Records from 1965-74. This ultimate 'best of' spans the legendary After Hours series, picking the best, most funky, soulful and rare tracks to give the listener a truly authentic Northern Soul experience. Warner.