I don't know a lot about Northern soul, but a few tracks have caught my attention recently, can anyone recommend a good compilation CD? Really love Al Wilson the snake,Gloria Jones Tainted love and Frankie Valli The night,to name a few.

There are literally hundreds of of compilations with those records on them. Amazon have loads at good prices.

There are lots but Move On Up The Best Of Northern Soul is pretty good.

Casino Classics vol. 1 & 2

You can't go far wrong if you get something from the Kent catalogue. By far the best of the NS compilers.

This for me is Northern Soul at its very best

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOlh-g2dxrI

Corky wrote:You can't go far wrong if you get something from the Kent catalogue. By far the best of the NS compilers.

Corky knows

Devils_Advocate wrote:This for me is Northern Soul at its very best

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOlh-g2dxrI

This for me is devils-Advocaat at his very best

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOlh-g2dxrI[/quote]

The Dazzler Compilation:

Jackie Day - Oh What Heartaches
https://youtu.be/Q-Jz45HvpEE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Marvin Gaye - This Loved Starved Heart
https://youtu.be/CoIVjdZ_ohk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Younghearts - A Little Togetherness
https://youtu.be/Ojzmm5pg_xA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
MVP's - Turning My Heartbeat Up
https://youtu.be/vJ4sFAEneaI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Duke Browner - Crying Over You
https://youtu.be/VOFfK0OzG5c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Barbara Mills - Queen Of Fools
https://youtu.be/Ud97CC74Wio" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mary Love -Lay This Burden Down
https://youtu.be/fyXBUsj9GfE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gloria Jones - Come Go With Me
https://youtu.be/g8zgbk2FJtY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Christine Cooper - Heartaches Away My Boy
https://youtu.be/KPfqOPhfdEo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Frank Wilson - -Do I Love You
https://youtu.be/NIeWOA1WmhY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There are some excellent tracks on this cd set Ultimate Northern Soul Box set

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-North ... Collection" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Only £4.99 a bargain

Cocker Claret wrote:I don't know a lot about Northern soul, but a few tracks have caught my attention recently, can anyone recommend a good compilation CD? Really love Al Wilson the snake,Gloria Jones Tainted love and Frankie Valli The night,to name a few.

If you want Cocker I can do you a CD of stuff that's not normally on compilations that you may like. Let me know.

Corky wrote:If you want Cocker I can do you a CD of stuff that's not normally on compilations that you may like. Let me know.

Thanks for the offer Corky,i live near Derby so i wouldn't be able to pick it up.

Soul Survivors vol 1&2 compiled by Mr Wigan Casino Russ Winstanley

Goldmine Soul Supply - The Story Of Wigan Casino vol 1,2&3

Goldmine Soul Supply - The Story Of The Golden Torch vol 1&2

Goldmine Soul Supply - The Story Of Blackpool Mecca

I have a hell of a lot of the Goldmine Soul Supply stuff. They are usually excellent compilations. I used to frequent their shop which used to be in an old precinct in Manchester where Harvey Nichols is situated now. It then moved to Tibbs St. Unfortunately now though that shop has been consumed by the ever growing number of bars in the Northern Quarter

Northern Soul - The Original Soundtrack - to the movie of the same name

Cocker Claret wrote:Thanks for the offer Corky,i live near Derby so i wouldn't be able to pick it up.

Don’t the Royal Mail cover Derby???

This is 'probably' the best Northern Soul compilation ever released. It tells the whole story right from the Twisted Wheel beginnings (Baby Reconsider - Leon Haywood on the FAT FISH record label) and is very good sound quality. It is expensive but will prove to be an excellent future investment. Maybe not for the NS beginner but definitely for those of us who were lucky enough to be there first time round.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Odyssey-Northe ... B00JYDGJHM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Burnley Ace wrote:Don’t the Royal Mail cover Derby???

That was my intention as I live in Hampshire now!!!!

Goldmine stuff used to be Tim Brown from Todmorden but I don't think he is still doing it. No doubt someone local may have better info. Goldmine vinyl reissues could be of dubious quality but I can't speak for their CDs as I haven't got any.

Just had a quick look on Discogs and there are loads of CDs to choose from. But there is a lot of duplicated stuff and some of the more rare and esoteric isn't on CD it appears. But certainly plenty to chose from for a new NS fan.

Corky wrote:That was my intention as I live in Hampshire now!!!!

Goldmine stuff used to be Tim Brown from Todmorden but I don't think he is still doing it. No doubt someone local may have better info. Goldmine vinyl reissues could be of dubious quality but I can't speak for their CDs as I haven't got any.

Just had a quick look on Discogs and there are loads of CDs to choose from. But there is a lot of duplicated stuff and some of the more rare and esoteric isn't on CD it appears. But certainly plenty to chose from for a new NS fan.

Sorry Corky i wrongly assumed that you live in the Burnley area, it would be great if you send me a CD,i've added you as a friend on hereabout i can't private message you my addressed you have to add me as well?

Mala591 wrote:This is 'probably' the best Northern Soul compilation ever released. It tells the whole story right from the Twisted Wheel beginnings (Baby Reconsider - Leon Haywood on the FAT FISH record label) and is very good sound quality. It is expensive but will prove to be an excellent future investment. Maybe not for the NS beginner but definitely for those of us who were lucky enough to be there first time round.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Odyssey-Northe ... B00JYDGJHM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Not seen that one before Tobi. It really covers the venues and timescales.

I’ve always found that followers are so happy to spread the word that burning off a CD of their favourites and sending it to you is a labour of love not a chore!!

Corky - the Goldmine stuff is all deleted now, as Tim went on to start Outa Sight (spelling?). You'll see plenty of Goldmine cds on ebay and Discogs and some command very high prices. There are 200 in the Goldmine series. My faves are The Twisted Wheel Story ones but they predate the "Northern" era.

The Dazzler Compilation 2:

Dean Parish - I'm On My Way
https://youtu.be/7DFqNOfYvJQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Jerry Williams - If You Ask me
https://youtu.be/oF5ZdeCqbz4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Carla Thomas - I'll Never Stop Loving You
https://youtu.be/ZwLfj7tvpdc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gerri Granger - I Go To Pieces
https://youtu.be/itPvMqJjiqU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Contours - Just A Little Misunderstanding
https://youtu.be/uF0bkw4KKto" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Frankie Beverley - If That's What You Wanted
https://youtu.be/ykfoBj0jaLA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Little Anthony & The Imperials - Better Use Your Head
https://youtu.be/jweK1x_ibsE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Diane Lewis - Keep A Hold On Me
https://youtu.be/5NZf85Ag3zw" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Archie Bell & The Drells - Here I Go Again
https://youtu.be/EciMesBeNDs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cliff Nobles - My Love Is Getting Stronger
https://youtu.be/5i9iQqdMkvM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

If you have access to Mixcloud you can listen to podcasts from lots of dj/collectors. Plenty of variety to choose from that covers everything for the Top 500 to the rarer stuff. Just search away and enjoy!

Cocker I had a couple of spare hours today as we were meant to go out but my wife was a bit under the weather. Sooooo, I did you a CD instead. If you want to send me your address to my email please do so. It is pcorcoran1882@gmail.com.

The Dazzler Compilation 3:

Fi - Dels - Try A Little Harder
https://youtu.be/A94eDzNagOE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Charades - Key To My Happiness
https://youtu.be/TfL74xgyOx8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Shirley Ellis - Soul Time
https://youtu.be/8TEyxwXIRPs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Tony Clarke - Landslide
https://youtu.be/vVjUUnq_-y0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Judy Street - What
https://youtu.be/m3Hg5ZmeU0c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Chuck Wood - Seven Days Too Long
https://youtu.be/b3ZRDeKLyqk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Luther Ingram - If It's All The Same To You Babe
https://youtu.be/rZn6Yk5ZJXs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Incredibles - There's Nothing Else To Say Baby
https://youtu.be/AmvmFuoJsoM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Precisions - If This Is Love
https://youtu.be/G1P5JGOQdeg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Formations - At The Top Of The Stairs
https://youtu.be/GIERUMDoHO4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You might try Andre Brasseur "The Kid"

Corky wrote:Cocker I had a couple of spare hours today as we were meant to go out but my wife was a bit under the weather. Sooooo, I did you a CD instead. If you want to send me your address to my email please do so. It is pcorcoran1882@gmail.com.

Hope I'm not being too cheeky, but Is there any chance you can burn one off me please.
My first compilation list would be fantastic.

I won't be at all offended if you ignore this post but I would be ever so grateful.

Hi Dazzler
I'm afraid I can't do that. I have absolutely no idea how to download tunes from the computer.

I have a record player which is plugged into an Amp which I then feed via an Aux cable into a TEAC CD recorder. So I simply get the vinyl record out of my collection and stick a blank CD in the recorder and push all the right buttons and off we go. I can normally get 28/30 tunes on a CD.

Your 3 compilations are what I would term classic Northern Oldies. Nothing wrong with those but nothing like what I put on the CD for Cocker Claret.

More than happy to replicate my CD if you want. It had stuff like Purple Mundi Stop Hurting Me Baby, George Byrd I'm Available, Natural Four I Thought You Were Mine on Boola Boola which is the original and a bit slower than the one on ABC, Frankie Beverly Because Of My Heart, Soul Incorporated My Proposal and so on.

Let Me know.

Corky wrote: More than happy to replicate my CD if you want. It had stuff like Purple Mundi Stop Hurting Me Baby, George Byrd I'm Available, Natural Four I Thought You Were Mine on Boola Boola which is the original and a bit slower than the one on ABC, Frankie Beverly Because Of My Heart, Soul Incorporated My Proposal and so on.

Let Me know

Thanks ever so much,that would be brilliant bud.
I'll Email you my address later today.
On my way to that Mancy airport very soon.

I trust you'll let me know your address so I can reimburse you for Post & Packing.

Thanks again,you're a star.

My email addrerss is a couple of posts up. so just send me your address and you will get a selection of typical northern with a fair few midtempo and a whole lot of crossover tracks.

Dazzler wrote:Hope I'm not being too cheeky, but Is there any chance you can burn one off me please.
My first compilation list would be fantastic.

I won't be at all offended if you ignore this post but I would be ever so grateful.

Dazzled. I have a new laptop and haven't made any compilation cos with it yet. I will try to figure it out and put your 3 lists on a CD for you.

Sorry. Should read Dazzler and CDs. Grr...predictive text!

Siddo wrote:Dazzled. I have a new laptop and haven't made any compilation cos with it yet. I will try to figure it out and put your 3 lists on a CD for you.

Siddo,It would be an absolute dream come true to have all those tunes on one CD.
I would be indebted to your generosity..

The Dazzler Compilation 4. (With a few popular Soul & Motown tunes')

Wade Flemons - Jeanette
https://youtu.be/skSgdD0cibQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mickey Lee Lane - Hey Sah Lo Ney
https://youtu.be/_UPUIhfMeb8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Brenda Holloway - Just Look What You've Done
https://youtu.be/SZ3dWKPsmaA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Charades - The Key To My Happiness
https://youtu.be/TfL74xgyOx8" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Marvellettes - I'll Keep Holding On
https://youtu.be/96SmBTJtp_Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Jackie Wilson - Because Of You
https://youtu.be/u-cndP9Ubyk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Kim Weston - You Can Do It
https://youtu.be/5G3pZjdC3W4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Jimmy Ruffin - It's Wonderful To Be Loved By You
https://youtu.be/yJiTF6XO4dI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
David Ruffin - Pieces Of A Man
https://youtu.be/AaU4b3j9fwI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Clarence Carter - Slip Away
https://youtu.be/tj8eAHn_2YM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Hi Dazzler good to see someone playing Clarence Carter. Great singer. Was my CD to your liking.

Corky wrote:Hi Dazzler good to see someone playing Clarence Carter. Great singer. Was my CD to your liking.

I put it on whilst working monday night and to be honest I don't think I let one track go the full distance.Like I Said to Siddo,I'm far from being a full blown connoisseur of Northern Soul.
I might give it another whirl tonight.

I played my choice of Northern Soul (Kindly recorded by siddo) most of that night and the majority of my customers were absolutely loving the sounds.

Siddo,can you do us 50 more ?

I'll do another one mate, but it will be after my holiday.

Siddo wrote:I'll do another one mate, but it will be after my holiday.

cheers Siddo.

I wasn't serious about 50 more

The wife recently bought me Ministry of Sound Anthems of Mod, Ska & Northern Soul. 3CD set one of each genre some excellent tracks including original tracks more commonly known of through cover versions, i.e. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love, The Paragons - The Tide Is High & The Melodians- Rivers Of Babylon.

Dazzler Compilation 5

Sandy Wynns - Love Is Like Quicksand
https://youtu.be/aXg6iGqECZI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
P.P. Arnold - Everything's Gonna Be Alright (My tune of the month)
https://youtu.be/NDnpOtz6kXU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Connie Clark - My Sugar Baby
https://youtu.be/-jyEWP9Ckn0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nolan Porter - Keep On Keeping On
https://youtu.be/mzhONrjd03c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Don Thomas - Come On Train
https://youtu.be/WHaUOjMrSss" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Billy Davis - Stanky Get Funky
https://youtu.be/hvinSXqDOko" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gloria Jones - Heartbeat
https://youtu.be/593OHJ7vDYI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Stanley Mitchell - Get It Baby
https://youtu.be/DpKAudLr7p0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Barbara Randolph - I got A Feeling
https://youtu.be/RV_cs-T2Y-Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - More More More Of Your Love
https://youtu.be/MyH0gkUCyHI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
https://youtu.be/OJKe2j9Wjh4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Asda usually have a couple in the £3 DVD section that will cover those you mention.... very handy when you're as careful as me with them in the car (must be on my tenth copies.... I'm rather more careful with my Original Vinyls

Dazzler wrote:The Dazzler Compilation:

Jackie Day - Oh What Heartaches
https://youtu.be/Q-Jz45HvpEE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Marvin Gaye - This Loved Starved Heart
https://youtu.be/CoIVjdZ_ohk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Younghearts - A Little Togetherness
https://youtu.be/Ojzmm5pg_xA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
MVP's - Turning My Heartbeat Up
https://youtu.be/vJ4sFAEneaI" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Duke Browner - Crying Over You
https://youtu.be/VOFfK0OzG5c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Barbara Mills - Queen Of Fools
https://youtu.be/Ud97CC74Wio" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Mary Love -Lay This Burden Down
https://youtu.be/fyXBUsj9GfE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gloria Jones - Come Go With Me
https://youtu.be/g8zgbk2FJtY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Christine Cooper - Heartaches Away My Boy
https://youtu.be/KPfqOPhfdEo" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Frank Wilson - -Do I Love You
https://youtu.be/NIeWOA1WmhY" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It takes a brave man to offer a Northern Compilation to someone else..... even several.... there is some proper quality there from Dazzler for you to have a go at. I couldn't do it.... I'm strictly a Twisted Wheel to Wigan Casino guy. Not into the funky disco stuff, but a hell of a lot are.

Duke Browner - Crying Over You (Vocal)
https://youtu.be/VOFfK0OzG5c" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Homer Banks - A Lot Of Love
https://youtu.be/u-0K3oMkd5E" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Nolan Porter - If I Could Only Be Sure
https://youtu.be/q4CbkoPccaQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Artistics - This Heart Of Mine
https://youtu.be/433nN9OfI58" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Jackie Edwards - Keep On Running
https://youtu.be/WdJGyf-iJE4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Madeline Bell - Picture Me Gone
https://youtu.be/QpCRfCZJNqM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Dena Barnes - If You Ever Walked Out Of My Life
https://youtu.be/-vIkzM4FQlg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By
https://youtu.be/HCj0GRvkP5Q" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Gloria Jones - Bring On The Love
https://youtu.be/yR8Vh_49Y-w" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Jimmy Radcliffe - Long After Tonight Is All Over
https://youtu.be/56E2gHwdKvk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Siddo wrote:I'll do another one mate, but it will be after my holiday.

elwaclaret wrote:It takes a brave man to offer a Northern Compilation to someone else..... even several.... there is some proper quality there from Dazzler for you to have a go at. I couldn't do it.... I'm strictly a Twisted Wheel to Wigan Casino guy. Not into the funky disco stuff, but a hell of a lot are.

As you may well know,the term 'northern soul' is only used in the UK.In North America they use the term 'rare soul'.whatever sound it may be..Motown sound,Funky,Jazz,R&B,Chicago Soul,Philadelphia soul....etc

Dazzler wrote:As you may well know,the term 'northern soul' is only used in the UK.In North America they use the term 'rare soul'.whatever sound it may be..Motown sound,Funky,Jazz,R&B,Chicago Soul,Philadelphia soul....etc

Getting more established as Northern these days though you're right Dazzler.... they even resisted it down south for years, but the term is now accepted in the UK and its getting into the USA too these days. Part of our business is Mod orientated and the number of Northern badges going over there from just our little firm is up with the Mod and Ska stuff these days.... even had three or four "Wigan Casino... the legend lives on" and "I was there" with the night owl logo. I had an Hispanic lad from LA order one just they other day.... I thought, pretty sure you weren't lol