2016 RSD release - The Afro-American migration to the West Coast of the USA during World War II and in the immediate post war period came mainly from Louisiana and Texas, although other states lost thousands of residents to boom time cities like Los Angeles and Oakland as well. They were entertained by blues singers, doo wop groups and gospel quartets, many of whom recorded for the vast army of independent R & B labels which grew exponentially as the 1950s wore on. By the time soul music became the music of choice for the Afro-American public those surviving labels were joined by a new wave of companies dedicated to the new musical trend. This LP celebrates the days when blues was giving way to gospel based vocalists and harder dance rhythms were makin waves. Tracks from the various strands and origins of soul music are on show here – obscurities and rarities as well as songs from singers who didn’t get famous in the 1960s but whose names reverberate around Europe’s dance venues today. The mix includes thumping Northern soul to the gentlest of ballads – and everything in between
A1 –Cookie Jackson Love Brings Pain
A2 –Eddie Wilson Just Call On Me
A3 –The Outstanders What A Love
A4 –Big J.D. Wright Now She Wants To Leave
A5 –Lee Harvey Prove It
A6 –Joe Phillips Can't Help But To Love You
A7 –Art Wheeler Walk On
B1 –E. Jackie Hines I'm So Glad
B2 –Terry & Marsha It's A Possibility
B3 –The Uptones Taken For A Ride
B4 –Little Mary Staten Steppin' Stone
B5 –Alexander Patton I Knew It Was Wrong
B6 –Johnny Wesley And The Four Tees You Still Need Me
B7 –The Sevilles Baby
