Various Artists

Release Date: 05/27/2022
Format: LP
Label: Demon Records
Release type:  140 Gram Import Vinyl LP Release

Double vinyl LP pressing. Demon Music is proud to 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 it's 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.

1. Dobie Gray– Out On The Floor
2. The Show Stoppers– Ain't Nothin' But A House Party
3. Richard Temple – That Beatin' Rhythm'
4. Billy Butler & The Chanters– The Right Track
5. The Valentines – Breakaway
6. The M.V.P.'s– Turnin' My Heartbeat Up
7. Melba Moore– Magic Touch
8. The Seven Souls– I Still Love You
9. James Barnett– Keep On Talking
10. The Olympics– Baby Do The Philly Dog
11. The Hesitations– I'm Not Built That Way
12. Eddie Parker - I'm Gone
13. Mary Love– Lay This Burden Down
14. Maxine Brown– It's Torture
15. Kim Weston– Helpless
16. Chairmen Of The Board– Give Me Just A Little More Time
17. Earl Van Dyke & The Motown Brass– 6 By 6
18. Ann Sexton– You've Been Gone Too Long
19. Eloise Laws– Love Factory
20. Barbara Lynn– Movie' On A Groove
21. Tommie Young– Hit And Run Lover
22. The Montclairs– Hung Up On Your Love
23. Four Below Zero– My Baby's Got ESP
24. Freda Payne– Band Of Gold
25. Just Brothers– Sliced Tomatoes
26. Al Wilson– The Snake
27. The Chandlers– Your Love Makes Me Lonely
28. The Monitors– Crying In The Night
29. Tommy Good - Baby I Miss You
30. Chuck Jackson – Hand It Over
31. Frances Nero– Keep On Lovin' Me
32. Edwin Starr– Headline News
33. Jimmy Radcliffe– Long After Tonight Is All Over