The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time-Capsule - Box Set

‘The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time Capsule’ is the single most comprehensive overview yet of a truly unique UK musical culture which has now lasted over 45 years and had spread across the world. The current popularity of the film “Northern Soul” and it’s soundtrack plus the attendant publicity within the mainstream media - a UK Top 10 film smash, a UK Top 10 album smash and No.1 DVD smash have well and truly put Northern Soul at the forefront of people’s interest again. This is a very, very exciting musical culture which now seems to be appealing to a younger generation of new fans in their teens who love the energy that Northern Soul provides and have the energy to burn off.

But how did it start? What made young teenagers in the north of England in the late 1960s and 1970s switch from the mainstream musical scenes and plunge underground into the darkest recesses of black American Soul music? What made them travel hundreds of miles every weekend to see particular DJs and acts? What made them pay 4 weeks of hard-earned wages for a 7” vinyl single from 1967 that hardly anyone had ever heard of?

Welcome to Northern Soul. One of the most enigmatic musical cultures ever to exist is now available to explore in depth.

Curated by well-known professional compiler, head of Harmess Records and 1970s Northern Soul DJ, Ian Dewhirst, ‘The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time Capsule’ is very much a labour of love. The contributors to the project read like a who’s who of Northern Soul’s golden era. Ian Dewhirst and Anglo American’s Tim Brown co-compiled the music and deliberated at length over the myriad of licensing issues. Mike Ritson, publisher of Manifesto magazine, kindly allowed us to use large swathes of his definitive book about Northern Soul, ‘The In Crowd’ to document the history of the scene. Karl White kindly provided us with a summing-up of the post Wigan Casino years, Simon White, journalist and broadcaster, interviewed, supervised and directed the collection of numerous interviews with most of the scene’s best-known characters. Richard Searling interviews the world’s longest-standing and most enigmatic record dealer, John Anderson, as well as squeezing in an interview with Philadelphia International’s Kenny Gamble, who looks through Richard’s collection of his own releases from the 1960’s and sees many of these UK releases for the first time ever! Northern Soul history! Not one, but 2 DVDs. The 160 page book layout was designed by Glen Gunton and the overall package design by Jaffa — both long-serving Northern Soul stalwarts.

The music follows the evolvement of Northern Soul, from its early beginnings at Manchester’s Twisted Wheel club in 1968, through to The Golden Torch, Blackpool Mecca, Wigan Casino and Cleethorpes Pier in the 1970s, Stafford Top Of The World and The 100 Club in the 1980s and the huge dearth of Soul weekenders and the 100 Club again from the 1990’s to the present day. Featuring a mind-numbing 230 tracks and over 10 hours of legendary music, all licensed from legitimate sources and all of which have been painstakingly re-mastered and documented within the sleeve-notes. The most comprehensive Northern Soul track-listing ever.

‘The Odyssey: A Northern Soul Time-Capsule’ truly does what it says on the tin. This is the most exhaustive history of the Northern Soul scene ever released. Due to be unearthed 02/03/2015.

Track Listing

CD 1 The Twisted Wheel

1. Open The Door To Your Heart - Darrell Banks

2. Walking Up A One Way Street - Willie Tee

3. I Dig Your Act - The O'Jays

4. I Feel So Bad - Jackie Edwards

5. 60 Minutes Of Your Love - Homer Banks

6. I Spy (for the FBI) - Jamo Thomas And His Party Brothers Orchestra

7. Barefootin' - Robert Parker

8. She Blew A Good Thing - The Poets

9. First I Look At The Purse - The Contours

10. I’m Gonna Run Away From You - Tami Lynn

11. (At The) Discotheque - Chubby Checker

12. I’ll Always Love You - The Spinners

13. Looking For You - Garnet Mimms

14. The Boogaloo Party - The Flamingos

15. I’m Gonna Miss You - The Artistics

16. There’s Nothing Else To Say - The Incredibles

17. Baby Do The Philly Dog - The Olympics

18. That Beatin’ Rhythm - Richard Temple

19. Love Love Love - Bobby Hebb

20. You’ve Been Cheatin' - The Impressions

21. Investigate - Major Lance

22. Just Walk In My Shoes - Gladys Knight & The Pips

23. Ain’t No Soul (In These Old Shoes) - Major Lance

24. A ‘Lil Lovin’ Sometimes - Alexander Patton

25. The Right Track - Billy Butler

26. Baby Reconsider - Leon Haywood

27. Cigarette Ashes - Jimmy Conwell

28. Wear It On Our Face - The Dells

29. Seven Days Too Long - Chuck Wood

30. These Chains Of Love (Are Breaking Me Down) - Chuck Jackson

31. Long After Tonight Is All Over - Jimmy Radcliffe

CD 2 The Twisted Wheel To The Golden Torch

1. Here I Go Again - Archie Bell & The Drells

2. You’re Gonna Make Me Love You - Sandi Sheldon

3. The Same Old Thing - The Olympics

4. Hit & Run - Rose Batiste

5. Quick Change Artist - The Soul Twins

6. You Just Don’t Know - Chubby Checker

7. You Get Your Kicks - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels

8. Sliced Tomatoes - The Just Brothers

9. Keep On Keeping On — N.F. Porter

10. Exus Trek - The Luther Ingram Orchestra

11. Psychedelic Soul Pt 1 - Saxie Russell

12. ‘Cause You’re Mine - The Vibrations

13. Honest To Goodness - Herb Ward

14. My Dear Heart - Shawn Robinson

15. Festival Time - The San Remo Golden Strings

16. Groovin' At The Go-Go - The Four Larks

17. Cracking Up Over You - Roy Hamilton

18. Love On A Mountain Top - Robert Knight

19. I’m Satisfied With You - The Furys

20. I Can't Get Away - Bobby Garrett

21. Head and Shoulders (Above The Rest) - Patti Young

22. Somebody (Somewhere) Needs You - Darrell Banks

23. You Don’t Want Me No More - Major Lance

24. What Would I Do - The Tymes

25. Shing-A-Ling - The Cooperettes

26. This Beautiful Day - Levi Jackson

27. Everything’s Gonna Be Alright - P.P. Arnold

28. Baby Boy - Fred Hughes

29. Purple Haze - Johnny Jones & The King Casuals

30. Thumb A Ride - Earl Wright & His Orchestra

CD 3 The Golden Torch To Blackpool Mecca

1. If You Ask Me (Because I Love You) - Jerry Williams

2. Skiing In The Snow - The Invitations

3. The Girl Across The Street - Moses Smith

4. Blowing My Mind To Pieces - Bob Relf

5. Our Love Is In The Pocket - J.J. Barnes

6. I Got To Find Me Somebody - The Vel-Vets

7. I Hurt On The Other Side - Jerry Cook

8. I'm Gonna Love You - Edward Hamilton

9. Let Her Go - Otis Smith

10. She's Puttin' You On - United Four

11. Psychedelic Soul Pt 2 - Saxie Russell

12. Breakaway Pt 2 - The Steve Karmen Big Band

13. Get It Baby - Stanley Mitchell

14. Please Operator - Tony & Tyrone

15. I Really Love You - The Tomangoes

16. Crazy Baby - The Coasters

17. Stick By Me Baby - The Salvadors

18. You Hit Me (Right Where It Hurt Me) - Alice Clark

19. Baby Don’t You Weep - Edward Hamilton & The Arabians

20. I Can’t Hold On - Lorraine Chandler

21. Satisfied - Ben Aitken

22. There’s A Ghost In My House - R. Dean Taylor

23. They’ll Never Know Why - Freddie Chavez

24. I Just Can’t Live My Life (Without You Babe) - Linda Jones

25. Can’t Help Loving That Man Of Mine - Ila Vann

26. Seven Day Lover - James Fountain

27. She'll Come Running Back - Mel Britt

28. It Really Hurts Me Girl - The Carstairs

29. California Montage - Young Holt Unlimited

CD 4 Blackpool Mecca To Wigan Casino

1. Breakaway Pt 1 - The Steve Karmen Big Band ft Jimmy Radcliffe

2. You Don’t Know Where Your Interest Lies - Dana Valery

3. Night Owl - Bobby Paris

4. Help Me - Al Wilson

5. Afternoon Of The Rhino - The Mike Post Coalition

6. Tainted Love - Gloria Jones

7. I’ll Always Need You - Dean Courtney

8. Serving A Sentence Of Life - Carl Douglas

9. Dance Dance Dance - The Casualeers

10. The Night - Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons

11. You've Got Your Mind On Other Things - Beverly Ann

12. Interplay - Derek & Ray

13. Born A Loser - Don Ray

14. When We Get There - Paul Anka

15. As Long As You Love Me (I’ll Stay) - Ronnie & Robin

16. Bari Track - Doni Burdick

17. (It’s Against) The Laws Of Love - The Volcanoes

18. Heartaches Away My Boy - Christine Cooper

19. Don’t Take It Out On This World - Adam’s Apples

20. All Of My Life - Detroit Soul

21. You Didn’t Say A Word - Yvonne Baker

22. Baby Hit And Run - The Contours

23. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) - Frank Wilson

24. Double Cookin’ - The Checkerboard Squares

25. Country Girl - Vickie Baines

26. Girl, Don’t Make Me Wait - Bunny Sigler

27. You Don't Love Me Anymore - Johnny Caswell

28. I’m On My Way - Dean Parrish

CD 5 More Wigan Casino

1. Turning My Heartbeat Up - The MVP's

2. You Don't Love Me - Epitome Of Sound

3. Burning Sensation - Robby Lawson

4. Baby Without You - Danny Monday

5. I Was Born To Love You - Herbert Hunter

6. I Lost A True Love -Danny Wagner & The Kindred Soul

7. I Wanna Know - John E Paul

8. Tear Stained Face - Don Varner

9. She's Wanted (In Three States) - Larry Clinton

10. Where I'm Not Wanted - Eddie Holman

11. This Gets To Me - Pookie Hudson

12. I Don't Like To Lose - The Group featuring Cecil Washington

13. It's Better To Cry - The Appreciations

14. Please Stay - The Ivorys

15. Happiness Is Here - Tobi Lark

16. Love Slipped Through My Fingers - Sam Williams

17. Cool Off - Detroit Executives

18. Love Factory - Eloise Laws

19. Sad Girl -Carol Anderson

20. Strange Change - Herb Ward

21. I Am Nothing - Al Williams

22. The Jokes On You - Kenny Gamble

23. I Really Love You - Jimmy Burns

24. That's No Way To Treat A Girl - Marie Knight

25. A Changed Man - The Rotations

26. This Won't Change - Lester Tipton

27. Gone With The Wind Is My Love - Rita & The Tiaras

CD 6 Wigan Casino To Cleethorpes Pier

1. Elijah Rockin' With Soul - Hank Jacobs

2. I Can’t Change - Lorraine Chandler

3. They're Talking About Me - Johnny Bragg

4. My Heart Cries For You - Porgy & The Monarchs

5. You're Never Too Young (To Fall In Love) - The Modern Redcaps

6. Send Him Back - The Pointer Sisters

7. Do The Pearl Girl Pt 2 - The Matta Baby

8. All The Way Home - Dee Edwards

9. Look At Me Now - Terry Callier

10. So is The Sun - World Column

11. The Gig - Raw Soul

12. Wrong Crowd - Prince George

13. Hung Up On Your Love - The Montclairs

14. Ton Of Dynamite - Frankie ‘Loveman’ Crocker

15. Lady Lady Lady (Are You Crazy For Me) - Boogie Man Orchestra

16. I Don't Know What Foot To Dance On - Kim Tolliver

17. I Wanna Be (Your Everything) - The Pretenders

18. Cuz It's You Girl - James Walsh Gypsy Band

19. You Sexy Sugar Plum (But I Like It) - Rodger Collins

20. Cut Your Motor Off - Black Nasty feat Herbie Thompson

21. I Got The Vibes - Joshie Jo Armstead

22. Have Love Will Travel - Rosey Jones

23. Do What You Feel Pt 1 - The Rimshots

24. Wash And Wear Love - Lynn Varnado

25. Elusive - Babe Ruth

26. Are You Ready For This - The Brothers

27. I've Got The Need - The Moments

CD 7 The 100 Club And Top Of The World, Stafford Eras

1. Please Don't Go - Willie Tee

2. Since I Found My Baby -The Metros

3. I Need My Baby - Jackey Beavers

4. I Still Love You - The Seven Souls

5. Suspicion - The Originals

6. Let’s Talk It Over — Spencer Wiggins

7. I'll Never Stop Loving You - Carla Thomas

8. Talkin' Woman - Lowell Fulson

9. You Just Cheat And Lie - Z Z Hill

10. Oh How I Love You - Little Johnny Hamilton & The Creators

11. Too Much For You - Bobby Angelle

12. Naughty Boy - Jackie Day

13. Losing Control - Mary Saxton

14. You Really Made It Good To Me - Ty Karim

15. Girl I Love You - The Temptones

16. Wrapped Tied & Tangled - Lavern Baker

17. Try Me For Your New Love - Junior McCants

18. The Magic Touch - Melba Moore

19. Dearly Beloved - Jack Montgomery

20. Packing Up - Damon Fox

21. Because Of My Heart - Frankie Beverly

22. You Shook Me Up - Roy Hamilton

23. My Love Gets Stronger - Tommy Ridgley

24. I'm Steppin' Out Of The Picture - Johnny Maestro & The Crests

25. Rat Race - Gino Washington

26. I Don't Do This (To Every Girl I Meet) - Sidney Joe Qualls

27. I'm Having So Much Fun - Willie Tee

28. Deep Dark Secret - Dee Dee Sharp

29. What Should I Do - Little Ann

30. Such Misery - The Precisions

CD 8 The Weekenders Era

1. If I Could Only Be Sure - Nolan Porter

2. Home Is Where The Heart Is - Bobby Womack

3. Something New To Do - Bobby Sheen

4. Too Late - Mandrill

5. The Game Is Over (What's The Matter With You) - Brown Sugar

6. Because Of You - Jackie Wilson

7. Pour Your Little Heart Out - The Drifters

8. Think It Over (And Be Sure) - Liz Verdi

9. What's That On Your Finger - Kenny Carter

10. Baby-A-Go-Go - Barbara McNair

11. I Can't Break The News To Myself - Ben E King

12. The Stars - Barbara Lewis

13. Something's Wrong - Chris Clark

14. Don't Pity Me - Joanie Sommers

15. Here Are The Pieces Of My Broken Heart - Gladys Knight & The Pips

16. In Love - Tony Galla

17. Tune Up - Jnr Walker & The All-Stars

18. Beggin' - Timebox

19. Stolen Hours - Patrice Holloway

20. Call On Me - The Dynells

21. How - The Masqueraders

22. Talkin' 'Bout My Baby - Dottie & Millie

23. (Just A Little) Faith And Understanding - The Magicians

24. Dynamite Exploded - Honey & The Bees

25. I’m Slowly Moulding - Cody Black

26. What's With This Loneliness - Chuck Jackson

27. If This Is Love (I’d Rather Be Lonely) - The Precisions

28. It'll Never Be Over For Me - Timi Yuro

Compiled by Ian Dewhirst with assistance from Tim Brown and Ady Croasdel