Track Listing

1. Oh Baby Don't You Weep - Ingram, Luther
2. She Wobbles When She Walks - Clifton, Paul
3. You Love Me Pretty Baby - Price, Banny
4. Mata Hari - Ivey, Chet 'Poison'
5. I've Got A Feeling For You Baby - Bruce, Gladys
6. I'm Gonna Start A War - Barbara & The Browns
7. Sh'mon - Mr. Dynamite
8. Shirley Jean - Burks, Gene
9. Too Young - Cunningham, Boyce
10. Big Ben - Atkins, Harold
11. Coal Miner - Brown, Nappy
12. Tumbling Down - Tom Tumbleweed
13. Beautician Blues - King, B.B.
14. Jack Of All Trades - Church, Eugene
15. I Idolize You - Charmaines
16. Man Is A Mean Mean Thing - Perry, Barbara
17. First Love Baby - Calhoun, Lena & The Emotions
18. I've Got My Eyes On You - Clayton, Marry
19. I'm The Man - Washington, Albert
20. What'cha Gonna Do - King James
21. Just Like Yesterday - Simon, Joe
22. Mama Julie - Terry & Jerry
23. Doing The Mule - Bland, Billy
24. Lover's Prayer - Green, Vernon & The Medallions

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20039 in Music
• Released on: 2008-02-25
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Album Description
The third of Kent's ventures into the world of R&B dance music goes one step further by including tracks suited to the Belgian Popcorn scene. This genre of music grew up in the early 70s when, like the UK's Northern Soul scene, the hip teenagers of their day preferred the original dance music of the 60s to the records that were coming out of the US and UK at that time. Many sounds first played on the Popcorn scene - such as Sam Fletcher's `I'd Think It Over' - were then spun on the Northern scene too. The cross-pollinisation between collectors and scenes then continued so much, that many erstwhile Northern fans became converted into full-on Popcorn believers.

The grittier end of the soul spectrum is provided by Goldwax's Barbara Perry whose `A Man Is A Mean Thing' has to be heard to be believed and midway through the recording it features a tempo acceleration that Jeremy Clarkson would be stunned by! Barbara Brown, Albert Washington and the Charmaines (massive with the Mods + first time on CD) also provide tough, uptempo soul productions which are ideal for the dancefloor.

Other previously unreleased material comes from Gladys Tyler whose `Someone Else Has Taken My Place' has been played on acetate by top, pioneering R&B DJ Roger Banks for nearly ten years now. Other 60s R&B tracks include Banny Price's in-demand `You Love Me Pretty Baby' and Marry/Merry Clayton's very rare first 45 `I've Got My Eyes On You'. The myth of Mr Dynamite's James Brown inspired opus `Sh'mon' is also finally nailed!

This CD is aimed primarily at the late 50s-early 60s R&B crowd and avoids the poppier excesses of the Popcorn scene. The opening track will make all lovers of black music positively delirious as Kent finally present (after over five years of Northern Soul club action) Luther Ingram's unissued master tape version of Fred Bridges and Harrison Smith's `Oh Baby Don't You Weep'. From the very first spin it has been a success and has gone on to acquire "massive" status. Worth the price of admission alone!!

This glorious package is also enhanced with the usual highly informative booklet that features some gorgeous memorabilia.

Customer Reviews

Excellent 60's soul R&B Northern compilation
Some truly great soul club sounds here. One or two a little weak but the majority essential for all who love this music.

TOP STUFF FROM ADY.C!
This cd is superb, This New breed sound is a big mix of stuff from all over the place. If you are are fan of R&B Rock and Roll, Blues, Soul, Northern or otherwise this comp. is a must, Some of these tracks make your neck hairs dance let alone stand. Buy it now!