Yup I got into soul first, then "graduated" to rare soul several years later. I get very frustrated when I encounter blank expressions at the mention of Swann, Staton, Womack, Dells, NYC, Temps, JB, Spinners etc. These were the acts that got many of us into soul, and also the acts that inspired many of the rare soul numbers who were - to be blunt about it - trying to emulate their sound.