"It's A Southern Soul Thing" Vol. 5

Here is a rare compilation of obscure soul, dating from the early '60s through the mid-'70s…...There are liner notes, and they discuss with a fan's abandon many of the performers included here The music itself is ultimately what matters, and these 20 tracks are strictly topnotch. The masters are no big deal in terms of quality, but it seems likely that there are fewer than a couple of handfuls of the original singles on the planet, so what are you going to do? These are definitely mastered from records, not session tapes. This collection is symptomatic of a genre of music that was widely recorded -- like doo wop before it -- and barely documented. While it's true that this is for the most part a bootleg, it is perhaps the only source for music that deserves to be studied, disseminated, and -- most of all -- played for perpetuity.(Thom Jurek, Allmusic)

trax:
1. Taking All The Love I Can - Paul Vann 2. No News Is Bad News - The Genies 3. Don't Touch Me - Shelbra Deane 4. Lovin' In The Lay-A-Way - Cal Roberts 5. Groovin' - Willie & Anthony 6. You're No Good - Barbara West 7. A Change Is Near - Archie Walker 8. Broke Down Piece Of Man - The Short Kuts 9. I'm Comin' Today - The Lovelles 10. Lover Comin' Back - Jackey Beavers 11. Leave Me In The Morning - Odia Coates 12. You Put It On Me - Israel Tolbert 13. The One You Can't Have - Sebastian Williams 14. How Far Am I From New York City? - Ollie Nightingale 15. I Need Somebody - Mathilda Jones 16. I Really Wanna See You Tonight - David Sea 17. (Tonight's The Night ) Love Will Make It Alright - John Gilliam 18. Go On To Her - Nancy Butts 19. Can I Be Your Main Thing? - Margie Alexander 20. I'm Afraid To Let You In My Life - Freddie Waters
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