Best Soul Cd's On The Market?

[Diggin' Dave]

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!

[Soulhawk1960]

Any of the Kent releases mate.

Wonderful !!

[Twoshoes]

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

[Guest]

Sainburys have a great 2 CD set of oldies for £3......fantastic value, good playlist.....

[pogo paul]

Outta Sight "The R&B Singles Collection" vol.1 & 2

On Amazon,good value for money.

"The Roots of Northern Soul", 2cd, One Way Music, excellant value for money.Ebay or Amazon.

[Dean]

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

[Chris Turnbull]

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  

[Little-stevie]

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...

[rodders]

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.

[Mark S]

The southern soul CDs 1-3 on ace are effing amazing,

Ditto  these are just superb

[Diggin' Dave]

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.

[Little-stevie]

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...

[Guest WheelCity45]

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...

 

[Chris L]

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

[Steve S 60]

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.

[Soul16]

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

[boba]

can't go wrong with most numero soul CDs, and you'll never get more extensive liner notes.

[Supercorsa]

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.

[Patto]

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.

[Guest jerrio]

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.

[Mike Lofthouse]

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!

[Steve S 60]

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

[Harrythedog]

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.

[Guest jerrio]

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

[Guest jerrio]

Thanks Steve

[Daved]

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

[Frankie Crocker]

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.

[Frankie Crocker]

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

[Peter99]

You'll struggle to beat the quality and value of Ian D's Backbeat series - great soul music.

 

 

Peter

[sepia]

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

[Frankie Crocker]

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...

[Diggin' Dave]

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.