VA - Dore Northern Soul: L.A. Black Music Magic (2017)

It's jewels have only been revealed to Northern Soul collectors over time and several are ridiculously scarce; Little Johnny Hamilton's 'Keep On Movin' and the Swans' 'Nitty Gritty City' remain one-off disc discoveries. Guaranteed dancefloor classics abound, including Rita & the Tiaras' 'Gone With The Wind Is My Love', Little Johnny Hamilton's 'Oh How I Love You' and the Puffs' 'I Only Cry Once A Day Now'. The Superbs' 'Wind In My Sails' and Milton James' mesmeric 'My Lonely Feeling' represent the funkier end of the Northern Soul sound, while tracks by Ray Marchand and the Shades Of Jade are subtle mid-tempo soul of the highest quality. Nearly all are rare, expensive and beautiful, while Kenard's 'What Did You Gain By That' is highly imaginative, and the Fidels' 'I'm Givin' You Notice Baby' is just a classic '60s soul stomper.

Track List:

1. Gone with the Wind Is My Love - Rita & the Tiaras
2. I'm Givin' You Notice Baby - the Fidels
3. Oh How I Love You - Little Johnny Hamilton & the Creators
4. What Did You Gain By That? - Kenard
5. Your Ship of Fools - Ray Marchand
6. Wind in My Sails - the Superbs
7. My Lonely Feeling - Milton James
8. Gettin' Back Into Circulation - the Entertainers IV
9. I Wanna Do It with You Baby - the Superbs
10. Do the Skin - Kenard Gardner
11. I Only Cry Once a Day Now - the Puffs
12. Nitty Gritty City - the Swans
13. Why Does It Feel So Right (Doing Wrong) - the Shades of Jade
14. Keep on Moving - Little Johnny Hamilton