Diggin' Dave Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'm not really a cd man myself, but I do think that a good cd would be a nice stocking filler for my relatives. Problem is I'm completely clueless but I'm sure there's a few members of this board that can put me in the right direction. Anyone? Thx in advance! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soulhawk1960 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Any of the Kent releases mate. Wonderful !! 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Twoshoes Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 If you are after Northern the After Hours CD' s are pretty good 1,2,and 3, or you can now get all three in a box set on Amazon for 14 quid, lots of stuff out there, beware of re recordings on some of the cheaper box sets available Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Sainburys have a great 2 CD set of oldies for £3......fantastic value, good playlist..... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
pogo paul Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Outta Sight "The R&B Singles Collection" vol.1 & 2On Amazon,good value for money."The Roots of Northern Soul", 2cd, One Way Music, excellant value for money.Ebay or Amazon. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dean Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 One that's proved itself in my car over a few years is Chess Northern Soul: Marlena Shaw and Ramsey Lewis, Dells, Terry Callier, Valentinos, Mamie Galore, Radiants, Fontella Bass, Gospel Classics, Tony Clark, Little Milton, and others Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris Turnbull Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Always liked Goldmine's Allnighter series (1-5), especially 1 which is a fantastic selection - Nolan Porter 'If I could', Kenny Wells 'Isn't it just a shame', George Freeman 'Down and out', Jimmy 'Bo' Horne 'Just can't speak', etc - really a top class CD 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Little-stevie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Millions to choose from, maybe best tell us what your relative likes??? Soul is a very broad church on this forum.... As stated above, Kent selections with the inner sleeve notes are something special.. For me its The Dave Goddin deep soul vol 1 to 4... A real passion of this thing called soul... 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
rodders Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 All the kent stuff is great and great liner notes, The soul of detroit on soul supply, The southern soul CDs 1-3 on ace are effing amazing, Not always a big fan of the goldmine stuff unless it was the detroit stuff, but boy could they put a deep soul cd out,top marks for them. Obviously the Dave godin albums, The tommy Tate on pvine excellent. Not a big player of CDs I tend to put them on IPod and leave them in the corner, more interested in the sleeve notes,it'd be a perfect world if downloads gave you the liner notes too,and if APOEL won the champions league. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mark S Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 The southern soul CDs 1-3 on ace are effing amazing, Ditto these are just superb Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Diggin' Dave Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for the replys so far, will check a few out.Kent cd's especially, which is of course the obvious answer (that I didn't think of that myself ). To answer your question Stevie, my relatives are not really into the music and certainly not into one aspect of it, I'd just like to give them some top music that they haven't heard before. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Little-stevie Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Thanks for the replys so far, will check a few out.Kent cd's especially, which is of course the obvious answer (that I didn't think of that myself ). To answer your question Stevie, my relatives are not really into the music and certainly not into one aspect of it, I'd just like to give them some top music that they haven't heard before... Then I think the deep soul treaures are a winner for an easy listen... All the best Dave... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest WheelCity45 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 These below I`d highly recommend: For the effort in packaging & the crystal clear sound in being remastered... Kent - Northern Soul Classiest Rarities - Vol 1.2.3.4 (quality 60`s 70`s upfront rare Soul) A Cellarful Of Motown - Vol 1.2.3.4 (all unissued tamla Motown gems from the vaults) You Better Believe it - Vol 1 & 2 (modern soul gems from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco Cotillion, Reprise and Warner) Atb... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chris L Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) I'm not really a cd man myself, but I do think that a good cd would be a nice stocking filler for my relatives. Problem is I'm completely clueless but I'm sure there's a few members of this board that can put me in the right direction. Anyone? Thx in advance! Goldmine do/did a series based on famous clubs, Mecca, Torch, Wheel etc, well worth hunting down. You can pick them up on Ebay, new at about £3 - 4.00 each. Edited December 18, 2013 by Chris L Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Amazon are currently selling a double CD and DVD box set for £5. The DVD features the short film Function at the Junction and the documentary Way of the Crowd. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Soul-Various-Artists/dp/tracks/B00AZGKGOE/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1 Would make a good stocking filler. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Soul16 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I'm not really a cd man myself, but I do think that a good cd would be a nice stocking filler for my relatives. Problem is I'm completely clueless but I'm sure there's a few members of this board that can put me in the right direction. Anyone? Thx in advance! On the Northern side of things, The two Kent CDs below would be my recommendations, nice booklets, interesting sleeve notes and great sound quality. All Killer, No Filler IMHO https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Monsters-Various-Artists/dp/B000NJL67E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387444241&sr=8-1&keywords=northern+monsters https://www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Time-Wigan-Vol-1/dp/B000189WTG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1387444312&sr=8-3&keywords=once+upon+wigan Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
boba Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 can't go wrong with most numero soul CDs, and you'll never get more extensive liner notes. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Supercorsa Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 If you can get a copy I would recommend the following: Sought After Soul, 4 cd box set, compiled by Dave Flynn from approximately 10 years ago now. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Patto Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 If you can get a copy I would recommend the following: Sought After Soul, 4 cd box set, compiled by Dave Flynn from approximately 10 years ago now. I've got this set also.I have never since seen one for sale maybe its a hard one to get hold of. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest jerrio Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Hiya, Is there a Compilation CD available with Clifford Curry Aint No Danger or Cant Get A Hold Of Myself preferably with good liner notes.Thanks. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Mike Lofthouse Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've got this set also.I have never since seen one for sale maybe its a hard one to get hold of. Nicely packaged too!! The cover is Flynny's avatar I believe! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Steve S 60 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Hiya, Is there a Compilation CD available with Clifford Curry Aint No Danger or Cant Get A Hold Of Myself preferably with good liner notes.Thanks. Ain't No Danger is on Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Vol 1. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Souls-Classiest-Rarities-Vol-1/dp/B00005M08S I Can't Get A Hold of Myself is on The Northern Soul Story Vol 1: The Twisted Wheel. https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Northern-Soul-Story-Vol-1/dp/tracks/B000RB6UUQ/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1 Edited December 19, 2013 by Steve S 60 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Harrythedog Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 For Millionaires only series, quite simply the best cd releases ever. Limited release some years ago now but you will not be disapointed with every release. 2 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest jerrio Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ain't No Danger is on Northern Soul's Classiest Rarities Vol 1. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Souls-Classiest-Rarities-Vol-1/dp/B00005M08S I Can't Get A Hold of Myself is on The Northern Soul Story Vol 1: The Twisted Wheel. https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Northern-Soul-Story-Vol-1/dp/tracks/B000RB6UUQ/ref=dp_tracks_all_1#disc_1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest jerrio Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Thanks Steve Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Daved Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 A couple of my faves are: Northern Soul Satisfaction (although I can't believe the price) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Northern-Soul-Satisfaction-Tracks-Golden/dp/B000024L70/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1387529242&sr=1-1&keywords=northern+soul+satisfaction King Northern Soul https://www.amazon.co.uk/King-Northern-Vol-1-Various-Artists/dp/B00004TS8B/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1387529368&sr=1-1&keywords=king+northern+soul There's hundreds of brilliant CDs out there Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Frankie Crocker Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 For Millionaires only series, quite simply the best cd releases ever. Limited release some years ago now but you will not be disapointed with every release.Ditto. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Frankie Crocker Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) These below I`d highly recommend: For the effort in packaging & the crystal clear sound in being remastered... Kent - Northern Soul Classiest Rarities - Vol 1.2.3.4 (quality 60`s 70`s upfront rare Soul) A Cellarful Of Motown - Vol 1.2.3.4 (all unissued tamla Motown gems from the vaults) You Better Believe it - Vol 1 & 2(modern soul gems from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco Cotillion, Reprise and Warner)Atb...Ditto.Ditto Edited December 21, 2013 by FRANKIE CROCKER Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Peter99 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 You'll struggle to beat the quality and value of Ian D's Backbeat series - great soul music. Peter Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
sepia Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I must have 100+ northern cds mostly goldmine/kent,but I bought them years ago when they were coming out like what seemed like weekly...I haven't bought any since.apart from 2cds with all the kapp releases. they just seemed to of just stopped dead back then & the odd ones coming out was stuff I had on all there other cds,apart from 1 or 2 tracks I didn't have.they had to be the ones youd buy the cd for,lol.but didn't see the point of buying for the odd record. I know there is a few good ones that have came out..but was it a case of they had put out all the ones they had the rights to & now have run out of tracks they can put out,seems to be mostly from the vaults/un released stuff. I could be wrong as I havnt looked @ any new ones in years,apart from adys pied piper cd. I have all the great records in my memory,so I can pick & sing to them any time I want,lol...a walking living juke box,lol Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Frankie Crocker Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Dave - on reflection, you need to grab any of the cheapest compilations still available in the shops, usually priced at £5- £10; these are generally compilations of the best of compilations if that makes sense ie good, old established tunes that could be accessible to someone not on the scene. The Torch, Wigan Casino, Blackpool Mecca series of CD's are still available and are well worth a close look. The troops have done a fine job of identifying the very best CD's released over the last 10-15 years but these will probably only be available second hand on Amazon or eBay. I visited the new HMV store on Oxford Street yesterday and there were virtually no Northern Soul CD's there; there were a few more in the larger HMV store but really only the remnants of what has been a 20 year production line of decent releases. It looks as though the CD business has almost run it's course so I would urge anyone seeking decent music, to sweep the shelves clear of the last few... Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Diggin' Dave Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 Thanks for all the tips guys! I bought a few Kent ones in the end, because of the sound quality + the liner notes. Think I'll stick to vinyl myself, but I now know which presents my family members will be getting for the next 30 years. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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