Mick Sway

Cracker! Didn't know about the Nat King Cole link, but it's true. See here The Let's Do The Crossover Kent CD has the unreleased version without strings.

One of the finest crossover records ever made, produced written and sung by J J, through the Groovesville production team shear soul magic: J J Barnes Got to get Rid of You Volt 1969, L V Johnsons' version ain't too shabby either.

Some call it Crossover, let's just call it Soul. Slowing it down a bit, I absolutely love everything about this track, the production, song and singing all spot on, Out of Chicagofrom 1975, September "I'll Go Crazy" Brunswick records (source record is not a great copy unfortunately):

Gloria Hill Be Somebody Deep New to me too, beyond my price range but highly infectious Northern Soul. TFS

The Limitations "All because of you" Volt Found in a Record Corner soul pack, circa 1971.

Well put. The two "crossover" CD's became an inspiration for me to seek out as many of the 45's on them that I could afford and are still highly treasured and listened to many times by me. Sadly IMOP the Levine compilation, was a missed opportunity to expand the initial CD release discography to include many more obscure "Crossover/Northern" tracks , as it duplicated many many of those in original compilations. Credit though for the inclusion of " (Let Hurt Put You In The) Loser's Seat", "can you win" the Proud as Punch and the Dramatics tracks. Months before it's release I'd contacted Adey to suggest that it would be nice to see a third Volume in the series and at his request submitted a number of tracks that might be considered for it. In the end they decided to run with inviting Ian Levine to compile further volume . Either way it's great that we get the opportunity to listen to the crackle free masters of these wonderful tracks. For the un-initiated the details of these compilations can be found by following the links below: Ian Levine's Solid Stax Sensations Do The Crossover Baby Let's Crossover Again

Very sad news indeed. A great loss to both her family and the contemporary soul music scene.

try this mix

Carla Thomas Love among people - more of a crossover tune than a dancer, worth a listen though I guess:

Brilliant record by any stretch. However sadly not a genuine Stax/Volt production, licensed from Jerry Butler's production company.

I jumped in and bought this after listening to the opening bars, unfortunately there are a couple of weird breaks that when I listened to it through, put me off. It might cost you £50-£70 from a dealer, however a search on Ebay should grab you one for under a tenner. Although it sounds 70's to me it was released in 1969, the monica "crossover" , therefore nicely fits the groove: The Deidre-Wilson Tabac "Angel Baby" RCA

I think I do know where you're coming from, with this un Martyn. Never heard it before, TFS

Nice newly acquired Northern Soul classic oldie, from the Torch Days: Possibly her best Northern Soul Tune too, a real belter (also issued on the Blue/Grey Mercury label): Dee Dee Warwick Don't You Ever Give Up On Me

Very nice too, from whence does it hail myfriend ?

Cracking, again new to me Thanks For sharing. Here's another from the same label, not as good The Ledgends by a long chalk, but still a nice groove: Soul Brothers,Inc That Loving Feeling

Great long player, great tunes. Love the false ending on this track.

Good one, new to me. Old fashioned club soul.

Top tunes in my book!

Here's one that's languished in the bottom of the box, though recently seems to have increased in demand. Willie Fisher You said You'd Call Me Tigress - can't see the fascination meself though:

As this was a real big tune at Wigan, it would have been a lucky man to find one for a quid. The nice pic cover depicted would set you back £80-£100 today and the re-issue about a tenner. Great production, sad vocal, unfortunately.

THE MINUTE MY BACK WAS TURNED B/W HEY HEY MY BABY'S GONE - ROGER PACE -SELECT RECORDS 45-K 744 Classically new to me or at least if I have heard it before, ewd age has got 'e the way. Nice one !

Great version. Like "I can see him" both would have stood up on their own, if it wasn't for the classics, sadly they both seem to lack the spark to take them to the other level, to become known as a Northern Soul classic.

Thought I'd sneek this one in while nobody's watching. TRIESTE - I CAN SEE HIM LOVING YOU IX CHAINS

A bit of blue eyed Motown.. Bobby Darin Melodie Motown

Soul on a cold,wet, sunday. This is a Philip Mitchel song produced by Gene "Bowlegs" Miller and is sheer class. In my view on a par with Charlene & the Soul Serenaders' Love Changes : The Sequins "it must be love" Crajon (comes on two different designs)