Got into it during the early 90's also, Finding those 2nd hand copies of Goldmine/Soul, Kent UK, Charly R&B compilation LP's at Reckless Records and other record stores. Those track lists eventually became my want lists! Also Books like "The illustrated encyclopedia of Black Music" "Nightshift by Pete McKenna" "Soul Survivors by Russ Winstanley & David Nowell" and years later, Dare I say...."Top 500 by Kev Roberts"
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Aret