1. Lou Johnson - Magic Potion
2. Bunker Hill - Hide And Go Seek
3. James Carr - Thats What I Want To Know
4. Lee Dorsey - Ride your Pony
5. Oscar Toney - No Sad Songs
6. Moses & Joshua Dillard - My Elusive Dreams
7. James & Bobby Purify - Shake A Tail Feather
8. Little Richard - A Little Bit Of Something (Beats A Whole Lot Of Nothing)
9. Major Lance - Its The Beat
10. Larry Williams & Johnny Watson - A Quitter Never Wins
11. Al Greene & The Soul Mates - Don't Leave Me
12. Clifford Curry - I Can't Get A Hold Of Myself
13. Bob Kuban & The In Men - The Cheater
14. Shirley & The Shirelles - Look What You've Done To My Heart
15. James & Bobby Purify - Let love Come Between Us
16. The Spellbinders - Help Me (Get Myself Back Together Again)
17. Peaches & Herb - I Need your Love So Desperately
18. The Bandwagon - Breakin' Down The Walls Of Heartache
19. Bob Brady & The Con-Chords - Everybody's Going To A Love In
20. The Incredibles - There's Nothing Else To Say
21. Shirley Ellis - Soul Time
22. Major Lance - Ain't No Soul (Left In These Old Shoes)
23. Billy Butler - Right Track
24. The Vibrations - Cause You're Mine
25. Sandi Sheldon - You're Gonna Make Me Love You
Compiled and sleeve notes by Ian Dewhirst
Released: 2007
Something of a mixed bag here, quite a few tracks that northern soul fans would recognise today, but also a few - Lee Dorsey, Peaches and Herb, Bandwagon - that would be out of place on todays scene.
As an historical document though it's interesting in its own right. Looking back at the very earliest days of the soul scene, its surprising how many tracks are still played today on what is still meant to be a forward moving scene. The Incredibles, Clifford Curry, Lou Johnson, and many more will still fill the floor at the drop of a needle, so its something of a surprise to see that they were being played this far back. All in all a good CD but, from a modern point of view, dragged down slightly by the afore mentioned pop type tracks. A comprehensive track by track guide from soul historian Ian Dewhirst make for a worthy package.
Stand out track - An easy one for once, it has to be The Incredibles 'There's Nothing Left To Say', though The Spellbinders 'Help Me (Get Myself back Together Again)' runs it a close second.
6/10
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