"Stompers, Floaters & Floorshakers" - CD1

50 Northern Soul tracks, quite a number I haven't seen on other commonly available compilations, enough of which are absolute classics of the genre. It's that choice of slightly less well known tracks interspersed with well known examples that make this a good buy - nothing here I'd skip...
...The majority of the collection is firmly rooted in the mid to late 60's, although Don Thomas' fabulous Come On Train dates from 1972, one of only two tracks from this era, and there is a dip back to the early 60's for Willie Harper's But I Couldn't and The Showmen's The Wrong Girl. Classics that pop up include - Dee Clark's That's My Girl, The Valentines' Breakaway and Betty Everett's well known Getting Mighty Crowded.
What I like about this collection is a well curated selection of huge Northern Soul favourites interspersed with some (to these ears) unknown tracks which have helped widen my appreciation of the genre further. There are plenty of compilations that go down the tried and trusted route, this one doesn't and is all the better for it. One to buy after the more obvious choices.

trax:
1. I Spy (For The FBI) - Jamo Thomas 2. Alvin's Boogaloo - Alvin Cash & The Registers 3. The Duck - Jackie Lee 4. That's My Girl - Dee Clark 5. Just Another Heartache - Little Richie 6. Getting Mighty Crowded (with Jerry Butler) - Betty Everett 7. I'd Think It Over Twice (If I Were You) - Sam Fletcher 8. You Hit Me Like TNT - Linda Jones 9. Girls Are Out To Get You - The Fascinations 10. Nothing Can Stop Me - Gene Chandler 11. Do The 45 - The Sharpees 12. I Keep Tryin' - Fred Hughes 13. The Power Of Love - Mary Silvers 14. Being Without You - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs 15. One Man's Poisen - Liz Lands 16. I Hurt On The Other Side - Sidney Barnes 17. Wait Til I Get To Know You - The Admirations 18. Your Wish Is My Command - The Inspirations 19. Don't Turn Your Back On Me - Johnny Sayles 20. Sad Feeling - Cicero Blake 21. I'm A Fool I Must Love You - The Falcons 22. The Other Place - Wade Flemons 23. You Better Think Again - The Accents 24. Nothing Worse Than Being Alone - The Ad Libs 25. You're The Dream - Roscoe Shelton
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