The Early Years Of "Groove" And "Popcorn" Music Back In 1966
The multi-volume Soul Cargo series compiles the best of the so-called "groove" and "popcorn" singles of the mid-1960s, and this first set, which assembles music from 1966, is among the best of the bunch. With the exception of a handful of tracks like J.J. Jackson's gritty "But It's Alright," most of the disc's 20 cuts will be unfamilar to all but the most avid soul collector, a situation which speaks volumes about the myopia of oldies radio playlists but says nothing about the consistently high quality of the music here. Singles like Gwen McCrae's "Lead Me On," Wilmer & the Dukes' "Give Me One More Chance" and Billy Butler's "You Ain't Ready" deserve consideration as lost classics, while novelties like Jamo Thomas' "I Spy for the F.B.I." and Rex Garvin's truly bizarre anti-LSD parable "Believe It or Not" are goofy delights. Although the complete absence of liner notes prevents Soul Cargo from offering a truly definitive portrait of the era, the series is nevertheless a goldmine for collectors; if you've exhausted the riches Motown and Stax have to offer, rarities like these are the next place to go. (Jason Ankeny, Allmusic)
The multi-volume Soul Cargo series compiles the best of the so-called "groove" and "popcorn" singles of the mid-1960s, and this first set, which assembles music from 1966, is among the best of the bunch. With the exception of a handful of tracks like J.J. Jackson's gritty "But It's Alright," most of the disc's 20 cuts will be unfamilar to all but the most avid soul collector, a situation which speaks volumes about the myopia of oldies radio playlists but says nothing about the consistently high quality of the music here. Singles like Gwen McCrae's "Lead Me On," Wilmer & the Dukes' "Give Me One More Chance" and Billy Butler's "You Ain't Ready" deserve consideration as lost classics, while novelties like Jamo Thomas' "I Spy for the F.B.I." and Rex Garvin's truly bizarre anti-LSD parable "Believe It or Not" are goofy delights. Although the complete absence of liner notes prevents Soul Cargo from offering a truly definitive portrait of the era, the series is nevertheless a goldmine for collectors; if you've exhausted the riches Motown and Stax have to offer, rarities like these are the next place to go. (Jason Ankeny, Allmusic)
trax:
1. Soul Cargo - Leon Haywood 2. Going To A Happening - Tommy Neal 3. Lead Me On - Gwen McCrae 4. Hey Mister DJ - Bobby Moore 5. Give Me One More Chance - Wilmer & The Dukes 6. Believe It Or Not - Rex Garvin 7. Thread The Needle - Clarence Carter 8. (I'm So) Thankful - The Ikettes 9. Untie Me - The Tams 10. Do Watcha Wanna - Donnie Elbert 11. Jade East - Ramsey Lewis 12. Affinidad - Erroll Garner 13. I Spy For The FBI - Jamo Thomas 14. You Ain't Ready - Billy Butler & The Enchanters 15. But It's Alright - J.J. Jackson 16. Hole In The Wall - Billy Larkin 17. Black Fox - Freddy Robinson 18. Danger He's A Stranger - The Five Stairsteps 19. Baby Scratch My Back - Slim Harpo 20. Minstrel And Queen - The Impressions
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"SOUL CARGO" Vol. 1
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gitit! no pw
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Thanks, Gyro. Soul Cargo looks like it will be the start of something very nice.
Thanks for sharing Soul Cargo - Vol. 1(@320kbps).
Thanks for the Super Soul!
Thanks Gyro
BONUS 6 OF 7
MONTAGE - Montage '69 @320
Montage sounds far more like the real follow-up to the Left Banke's first LP, Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina, than the actual one, The Left Banke, Too. This is because after the first LP the band's three singers had sadly parted ways with keyboardist and prime songwriter Michael Brown, who instead became Montage's mentor/mastermind. (It's a long story: Brown's dad was managing the band to the distrust of the other members and Brown, like Brian Wilson, similarly disdained touring in favor of staying home to write and record.) And though Brown was not technically a Montage member, he not only wrote all the music and produced this LP, but he also played all the trademark piano and organ and charted the vocal arrangements. Yet the four New Jersey no-names he found clearly translated his vision of extraordinarily lush, unspeakably beautiful orchestral chart pop. Like Walk Away Renee/Pretty Ballerina, and much like the Zombies' Odessey & Oracle, Montage seizes you from the moment the opening cascade of voices showers you on the fantastic "I Shall Call Her Mary." Then next comes the LP's biggest achievement, the strings-piercing, downbeat bomb "She's Alone" -- truly as remarkable as any similar Beatles moment (think "Eleanor Rigby"), so full of its cello mourn and a melody from the gods. (Allmusic)
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INFO
http://www.allmusic.com/album/montage-mw0000017255
http://psychedelic-rocknroll.blogspot.com/2009/01/montage-montage-us-lefte-banke-baroque.html
BONUS 7 OF 7
Mojo Presents Songs in the Key of Paul '13 @320
The latest free CD from the November, 2013 MOJO Magazine is a tribute to the songwriting style of Paul McCartney, featuring a mix of McCartney covers and tunes that might be considered in his “power pop” style. I’m not sure where that close-but-different “Shake Some Action” comes from, but it’s not the same as the Flamin’ Groovies’ LP version. Lots of unfamiliar, outside-the-box pop for fans of the genre. One of the more enjoyable MOJO’s in recent memory. Hear for yourself. (Willard’s Wormhole)
ROBYN HITCHCOCK Let Me Roll It
REDD KROSS Hazel Eyes
FLAMIN’ GROOVIES Shake Some Action
THE NERVES When You Find Out
NICK PIUNTI It All Comes Down
SQUEEZE Pulling Mussels from A Shell
JIM NOIR Tea
KELLEY STOLTZ I Am Your Singer
COTTON MATHER Lily Dreams On
KEVIN TIHISTA On My Way
CHRIS STAMEY & YO LA TENGO The Summer Sun
THE GOLDEN DOGS Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five
EUROS CHILDS Good Time Baby (Talk to Me)
NICK CAPALDI First of the Runaways
DAVID ELLIS Wake Up Smiling
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INFO
http://www.discogs.com/Various-Songs-In-The-Key-Of-Paul/release/4927818
Thanks for the Soul Cargo, G-man. Sounds like our kind of perfect collection: classic and unknown. Can't wait to sink my old ears into these tunes.
Iggy
Well, well. I thought 2014 was the best year to date at TwilightZone, what with commenters posting music, the lively discussion going on, and of course Ryp & Gyro digging deep and reaching wide to post albums that were sometimes obscure, sometimes just new to me. When The Prisoners and The Feelies (two all-time faves of mine were featured months apart I knew I was in the right place!
But with the postings of the last few months I think 2015 is going to be even better! Thanks to ALL! thanks for everything. Thanks for Montage! That album has been on my list for a years.
you're the best
Mose
Hi Gyro,If i get chance over the weekend I'll rip you the soul cargo's you are after.also vol. 10.Yes,that's right vol.10.which was done in a very limited edition which I got off ebay some years ago.All will come with art work.Utmost respect.SB.
http://www.filedropper.com/cimg0091_1
this is the track list for vol 10
...and yet another great series begins! 66 is a great place to be. Thanks very much!
groovy cool. thanks so much!
Looking forward listening to the rest of Soul cargo volumes. thanks to everyone involved.
Thanks for soul cargo.
cheers,Tel
Thanks
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