Sutty Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 The Impressions 'young mods forgotten story' & Darrell Banks 'here to stay' win hands down for me, not only have neither got anything but great tracks on them they haven't even got a bad moment in a track 1
Guest Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 inez & charlie fox mockingbird second release on united artists as it has the track I see you my love which is not on first sue release Fabulous track...on a Symbol 7" and on her solo LP on Symbol which was also reissued on US Sue.
Garethx Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 ^ Two great choices. Even though the Darrell Banks follows the line of the traditional soul LP up to that point (a few covers etc) it has a really unified sound. It's immaculately played and arranged and the singing is absolutely spellbinding. The Impressions' is probably their most complete LP. Freddie Hughes on Wand is a great album all the way through and The Many Grooves of Barbara Lewis is perfect in its execution and sequencing. All the Wilson Pickett LPs on Atlantic feature top class moments. All are essential despite being occasionally uneven in terms of the material. Favourite is possibly The Midnight Mover as it has 'Trust In Me' and 'It's A Groove' on it. Would be far higher in my all-time list if it didn't have to fall back on a couple early singles as filler (not that they're bad tracks at all, just available elsewhere). 3
jocko Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 The Impressions 'young mods forgotten story' & Darrell Banks 'here to stay' win hands down for me, not only have neither got anything but great tracks on them they haven't even got a bad moment in a track Ooh good shout, that top 10 is getting full. For reasons Gareth says, Darrel may just sit outside 10 but Impressions definitely. Bloody hell this is difficult.
Guest Garry Huxley Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Fabulous track...on a Symbol 7" and on her solo LP on Symbol which was also reissued on US Sue. Agree on fab track, got mint demo and issiue on symbol just dug it out and playing it now Ssssoooo nice
Guest Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Agree on fab track, got mint demo and issiue on symbol just dug it out and playing it now Ssssoooo nice You like that...now try another LP only track on Sue...from Ike & Tina Turner ("Don't Play Me Cheap" LP) called simply, "Pretend"...awesome
Guest Dave Turner Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Bobby Womack's two albums on Minit are certainly high up on my list but his second LP "My Prescription" just drops into 70s so I'll go for the first (1968) "Fly Me To the Moon" Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) Baby! You Oughta Think It Over I'm A Midnight Mover What Is This Somebody Special Take Me Moonlight In Vermont Love, The Time Is Now I'm In Love California Dreamin' No Money In My Pocket Lillie Mae
kevinsoulman Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 can't afford lp's spend all my money on 45's kev 1
John Benson Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Very hard to pick a 'best ever' but Freddie Hughes Wand LP, Darrel Banks "Here to stay", Gladys Knight & The Pips "Everybody needs love", Tammi Terrell "Irresistable" along with most of Linda Jones albums are well up there! There's loads more that fall close that no doubt will get a mention by someone. 1
NEV Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 New sounds on turbo, but not sure if it just squeezed in to the late 69 or could be 1970.
KevH Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) Esquires on Bunky. Isley bros - this old heart of mine. Impressions - big 16 agree with many of the others mentioned. Edited August 6, 2014 by KevH
Guest Dave Turner Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 (edited) New sounds on turbo, but not sure if it just squeezed in to the late 69 or could be 1970. 1971 I think Nev https://www.bsnpubs.com/new/turbo.pdf Edited August 6, 2014 by Dave Turner
Souledtrafford Posted August 6, 2014 Posted August 6, 2014 Got to be the Four tops Second Album for me. Every track is a winner.
Liamgp Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Irma Thomas - Take a Look. Pretty much perfect in every way. And here she is live. She's so cute! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bfzxVEwHXs Edited August 7, 2014 by ElGeePee 1
Soultaker Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 I want to add Willie Hightower "Ž— If I Had A Hammer. I also agree with a couple of other posters that Willie Hutch - Soul Portrait is a classic.
John Reed Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 These might not be in people's top 10, but I do keep returning to Jimmy Hughes' two Fame and Volt LPs
Hammersoul Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 New sounds on turbo, but not sure if it just squeezed in to the late 69 or could be 1970. I always thought it was late 1960`s Nev,no one seems to really know but someone who been in contact with band said 1971. Still waiting for a reply from Mr Smith lol.
Tobytyke Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 the ones i would have nominated have already been mentioned, a point id like to make is that when it comes to 45s 90% of my favourites would be from the 60`s however when it comes to albums most of my favourites would be from the 70`s and my collection reflects that. 1
Soul max Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 BABY WASHINGTON WITH YOU IN MIND BABY WASHINGTON. THATS HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE JJ JACKSON JJ ALONG WITH THE COOKING SOUND OF THE GREATEST SOUL BAND IN THE LAND 1
Harry Crosby Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 BABY WASHINGTON WITH YOU IN MIND BABY WASHINGTON. THATS HOW HEARTACHES ARE MADE JJ JACKSON JJ ALONG WITH THE COOKING SOUND OF THE GREATEST SOUL BAND IN THE LAND Nice one Max, good to see you on here
Tricky Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Right thinking caps been on and i have three categories of favourites.Some great great choices already boys and girls. Here we go. Fav Motown - Marvellettes, Sophisticated Soul Fav non Motown - Ohio Players,16 Greatest Hits Fav Compilation - Dave Godins Soul Deep on Contempo Trev
Lfcjunkie Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 These might not be in people's top 10, but I do keep returning to Jimmy Hughes' two Fame and Volt LPs Love the 'something special' lp john specially the 'it's all up to you' track fantastic Dave L
pikeys dog Posted August 7, 2014 Posted August 7, 2014 Flicked through some albums, with quite a few worthy contenders (Temptations Sing Smokey, Wish It Would Rain, The Dells There Is.... etc) then came to this one and it was "Game Over": Etta James - Tell Mama - Chess 1
Guest Garry Huxley Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 You like that...now try another LP only track on Sue...from Ike & Tina Turner ("Don't Play Me Cheap" LP) called simply, "Pretend"...awesome Those soul brothers & sisters over there in Japan teaching you about real soul ? Only joking mate thats awsome, now ive gotta get one out of my poor kids inheritance Garry
Guest Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 Those soul brothers & sisters over there in Japan teaching you about real soul ? Those Deep Soul sounds will never take me alive...must...listen...to...more...poppy stompers mwuhahahaa!
Blueten Posted August 8, 2014 Posted August 8, 2014 Howard Tate's I Learned It The Hard Way on Verve. Top-shelf production, top-shelf songs! Have to agree with that too.Bought it when it first came out,and being on Verve-production is the dogs. Also like to add Getting Ready-The Temps. 1
Johndelve Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 My top ten soul LPs from the sixties : 1. Aretha Franklin - I've never loved a man 2. Etta James - Tell mama 3. Impressions - This is my country 4. Temptations - Sing Smokey 5. Dells - There is 6. Bobby Bland - Two steps from the blues 7. Darrell Banks - Is here! 8. James Brown - I got the feelin' 9. Billy Butler - Right track 10. Jerry Butler - Ice on ice
Neiljon31 Posted August 9, 2014 Posted August 9, 2014 Smokey Robinson: Tears of a Clown For whatever reason it maybe over looked or under rated but it's pure class
Soundsokeh Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) I would say the ones that got me started were :- the early Tamla Motown hits albums , especially the early vol 1 and also the silver one (vol3) also the blue STAX HITS `67 album I bought as a teenager on holiday in a blackpool record shop on a backstreet not far from the funfair also, the THIS IS SOUL atlantic compilation with some superb tracks on it and my mate who had the Mitch Ryder album with Breakout and You get your kicks on it , on Stateside ( possibly called Breakout ? ) as a motown addict I had to buy those chartbuster albums , plus I bought some of the uk EP`s like Marvin Gaye etc too , lol happy days Edited August 10, 2014 by soundsOKEH
Guest Posted August 10, 2014 Posted August 10, 2014 Spotted a rather nice...and rare...UK Tamla Motown LP whilst out and about yesterday...The Marvellous Marvelettes...was in fabulous condition as well! Worked out just over £200 if anyone needs it!? (Picture grabbed from the net and is not the one for sale)
Mattbolton Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Can't imagine any LP being more perfectly complete than... Jackie Wilson - Beautiful Day - As a massive Jackie fan I'm sad he died at this point cos he was starting to make the best albums he ever had. Every track a banger. The definitive Sunday morning soundtrack. Garland Green - Jealous Kind Of Fella - A million quids worth of quality on one LP. Ruby & Romantics - Best Of - The superlative masterclass in world class arrangement and production, dripping with female emotion. Lovelites - With Love From... - Patti and the girls nail every single one. 1
Gointoagogo Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Can't imagine any LP being more perfectly complete than... Jackie Wilson - Beautiful Day - As a massive Jackie fan I'm sad he died at this point cos he was starting to make the best albums he ever had. Every track a banger. The definitive Sunday morning soundtrack. Garland Green - Jealous Kind Of Fella - A million quids worth of quality on one LP. Ruby & Romantics - Best Of - The superlative masterclass in world class arrangement and production, dripping with female emotion. Lovelites - With Love From... - Patti and the girls nail every single one. That lovelites album is in my all time top 5 but I always assumed it was early 70's - and 70's would be an interesting thread
Philippe Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 According to this link, it's 1970 : https://www.bsnpubs.com/mca/uni/uni.html
Johndelve Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Lovelites LP, definitely 1970. Excellent album though....
Mattbolton Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 To be fair nearly every single off it was released in the 60's! 1
Johndelve Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Certainly the big hit, "How can I tell my mom and dad", was issued in late 1969, but I'm afraid The Jackie Wilson "Beautiful day" LP is even more recent.. that one came out in 1972... 1
Mattbolton Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Yeah you're right, I missed the title. Still the best soul albums though. ;)
Soul-slider Posted August 11, 2014 Posted August 11, 2014 Someone mentioned a book, didn't Anglo American recently publish a price guide featuring albums and the 'Northern' type tracks listed? Anyway, as a serious album collector and I do have most already mentioned, I agree with those listed. Here's one not mentioned and a great inclusion... 2
dean jj Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Lots of great stuff on this thread. Can I add the Dee Dee Warwick LP's on Mercury? 1
Mick Sway Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Some stunning choices, here's a few more: Williams & Watson - Two for the price of one - Okeh Jimmy James & the Vagabonds - New Religion - Picadilly/Atco Esquires - Get on up - Bunky The Impressions - Ridin High - HMV The Impressions - The Fabulous - HMV The Impressions - Big - 16 HMV Boy Meets Girl - Stax double LP Duets Project The Big One - UK 60's Minit compilation : https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Big-One/release/3830104
Guest MBarrett Posted August 14, 2014 Posted August 14, 2014 Jimmy James & the Vagabonds - New Religion - Picadilly/Atco Got to be one of the best "British soul" albums. Great music plus you get Pete Meaden's iconic sleeve notes.
recordsnracin Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 lets not forget 3 great "LIVE" LPs. Motown Live at the Apollo" vol1 Atlantic Live At The Uptown with Drifters,Ben E King, Doris troy,Rufus Thomas +++ Magnificent Men Live at the Uptown in Philly on capitol.
Guest manusf3a Posted August 18, 2014 Posted August 18, 2014 (edited) O jays Ship Ohoy,oh! sorry thats 73! but thats soul! Oh back to the 60's everything by the impressions big sixteen one and two,greatest hits the whole works.Then theres loads of brilliant soul lps from loads of brilliant artists ,phook it to many to choose,though there is a group of albums up there as my top runners to hard to say which one. Edited August 18, 2014 by manusf3a
Guest MBarrett Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 It's at the pop end of the soul spectrum but it oozes class from beginning to end. I think their one and only studio album. Don't press start unless you've got 35 mins to spare . . . . . . . . . Track listing: 1. Walking In The Rain 2. Do I Love You? 3. So Young 4. (The Best Part Of) Breakin Up 5. I Wonder 6. What d I Say 7. Be My Baby 8. You Baby 9. Baby, I Love You 10. How Does It Feel? 11. When I Saw You 12. Chapel Of Love https://youtu.be/A_V9awsuQpU
Eddie Hubbard Posted August 26, 2014 Posted August 26, 2014 The Lovelites would be near the top of my LP faves also .Some great albums mentioned on this thread , how about Chris Bartley - Sweetest thing this side of heaven [ Vando ] which is Van McCoy magic throughout , and also Clyde McPhatter " Welcome Home " on Decca , which has some beautiful tracks ....Eddie
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