Fred/Instrumental Band - Love Can Last Forever/Love Can Last Forever 7" (Stylart Records)(2020)

 

Slow burn soul release on the Stylart label.  New soul music from Fred. Nice horn chart. B side is an instrumental version of the same song. Here is a taste of the vocal side. This is my first purchase of 45s from the Timmion label out of Helsinki, Finland. More to come!

Various - Bad Education - Vol. 1: Soul Hits of Timmion Records (2019)(Timmion Records)(CD)

 

Timmion Records is a soul/funk label based out of Helsinki, Finland. This is a compilation of some music that is on that label. If you like your soul music with a 60s and 70s vibe, then go find this release. If you are familiar with Daptone Records and or Penrose Records, then this release will suit you. Top notch, new-soul. Check out. Willie West - I'm A Still A Man. No, this is not in Finnish. This plain old soul music. : )

Various - Northern Soul Collector! (Outta Sight Soul Essentials)(2011)(CD)

 

Having friends that are into music is a joy. I posted on Facebook not too long ago on recommendations of some good Northern Soul labels that may have fallen under my radar. Sure enough, Mr Gordy told me about the Outta Sight label from the UK. The Outta Sight Soul Essentials is a series that seems to be devoted to the type of music that I want to learn more about. The first one up for me is a set of CDs called Northern Soul Collector! This is Vol. 1. Check out Gladys Knight and the Pips with Stop Get A Hold of Myself. Another must buy. On to Vol 2.

Various - Masterpieces of Modern Soul (Kent Dance)(2003)(CD)

 

In my pursuit of finding Northern Soul compilations, I stumbled on this set of releases on the Kent Dance label out of the U.K. If it is on Kent, it is a must buy. The focus here is on 'modern' soul. The term 'modern' is a bit loose. For example, there are tracks from 1971 and 2003 (and all in-between). In any event, irrespective of the dates, the songs and music is superb. This is a must have. There are various volumes to this series and I plan to get them all. If you get this CD, you will get this banger, The Millionaires - I'm The One Who Loves You.  Modern soul moves me.

Various - Lost Deep Soul Treasures Volume 4 (Sounds of Soul) (CD)(2001)

 

Random purchase from Norton Records during one of their sales. I saw this title and I immediately wanted to buy it. According to Discogs this is listed as an 'unofficial' release. There is no booklet, no information on the artists, no credits of any sort. This compilation just contains 23 tracks of great soul music. Based on what I hear,  I would agree that this is a deep soul compilation. That is, the songs are more heartfelt cries and laments. Lots of songs to slow dance to with your partner. For example, give a listen to Blues Brothers No. 1's Letter of Regret. This was released in 1976. Another representative record is Freddie Watson's It's All Over Now. This was a B side from 1970! I really think it is worth trying to find all the volumes of this great series. If you like soul music, get this..Great soul music for all that love this genre.