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Bubblegum Soul

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date May 26, 2003
This is a very enjoyable collection of soul tracks from the late '60s to mid '70s that the compilers have called 'bubblegum soul'. As with a lot of tags attached to music, this is a difficult genre to define: one man's 'bubblegum soul' is another man's disco classic. The author of the liner notes (Joe Foster) gives a definition of sorts, but doesn't really settle on a hard and fast benchmark for the sound.

I inferred from his notes that 'danceability' was a typical trait, which makes some of the selections surprising. Try dancing to PP Arnold's 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' or Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot'. That notwithstanding, there isn't a bad cut on this 21-tracker. I think if you forget trying to pigeonhole the music and treat ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 262
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R&B Meets Northern Soul

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date April 18, 2005
This is a very enjoyable collection of soul tracks from the late '60s to mid '70s that the compilers have called 'bubblegum soul'. As with a lot of tags attached to music, this is a difficult genre to define: one man's 'bubblegum soul' is another man's disco classic. The author of the liner notes (Joe Foster) gives a definition of sorts, but doesn't really settle on a hard and fast benchmark for the sound.

I inferred from his notes that 'danceability' was a typical trait, which makes some of the selections surprising. Try dancing to PP Arnold's 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' or Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot'. That notwithstanding, there isn't a bad cut on this 21-tracker. I think if you forget trying to pigeonhole the music and treat ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 263
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Two Johnsons Are Better Than One

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: Syl Johnson

Release Date July 27, 2001
This is a very enjoyable collection of soul tracks from the late '60s to mid '70s that the compilers have called 'bubblegum soul'. As with a lot of tags attached to music, this is a difficult genre to define: one man's 'bubblegum soul' is another man's disco classic. The author of the liner notes (Joe Foster) gives a definition of sorts, but doesn't really settle on a hard and fast benchmark for the sound.

I inferred from his notes that 'danceability' was a typical trait, which makes some of the selections surprising. Try dancing to PP Arnold's 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' or Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot'. That notwithstanding, there isn't a bad cut on this 21-tracker. I think if you forget trying to pigeonhole the music and treat ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 264
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Northern Soul: All Nighter

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 11, 2002
This is a very enjoyable collection of soul tracks from the late '60s to mid '70s that the compilers have called 'bubblegum soul'. As with a lot of tags attached to music, this is a difficult genre to define: one man's 'bubblegum soul' is another man's disco classic. The author of the liner notes (Joe Foster) gives a definition of sorts, but doesn't really settle on a hard and fast benchmark for the sound.

I inferred from his notes that 'danceability' was a typical trait, which makes some of the selections surprising. Try dancing to PP Arnold's 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' or Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot'. That notwithstanding, there isn't a bad cut on this 21-tracker. I think if you forget trying to pigeonhole the music and treat ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 265
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My Kinda Swing

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: Ernestine Anderson

Release Date September 09, 2002
This is a very enjoyable collection of soul tracks from the late '60s to mid '70s that the compilers have called 'bubblegum soul'. As with a lot of tags attached to music, this is a difficult genre to define: one man's 'bubblegum soul' is another man's disco classic. The author of the liner notes (Joe Foster) gives a definition of sorts, but doesn't really settle on a hard and fast benchmark for the sound.

I inferred from his notes that 'danceability' was a typical trait, which makes some of the selections surprising. Try dancing to PP Arnold's 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' or Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot'. That notwithstanding, there isn't a bad cut on this 21-tracker. I think if you forget trying to pigeonhole the music and treat ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 266
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One Life To Live

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: The Manhattans

Release Date April 28, 2008
This is a very enjoyable collection of soul tracks from the late '60s to mid '70s that the compilers have called 'bubblegum soul'. As with a lot of tags attached to music, this is a difficult genre to define: one man's 'bubblegum soul' is another man's disco classic. The author of the liner notes (Joe Foster) gives a definition of sorts, but doesn't really settle on a hard and fast benchmark for the sound.

I inferred from his notes that 'danceability' was a typical trait, which makes some of the selections surprising. Try dancing to PP Arnold's 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' or Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot'. That notwithstanding, there isn't a bad cut on this 21-tracker. I think if you forget trying to pigeonhole the music and treat ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 267
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The Best of Major Lance

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: Major Lance

Release Date March 27, 1999
This is a very enjoyable collection of soul tracks from the late '60s to mid '70s that the compilers have called 'bubblegum soul'. As with a lot of tags attached to music, this is a difficult genre to define: one man's 'bubblegum soul' is another man's disco classic. The author of the liner notes (Joe Foster) gives a definition of sorts, but doesn't really settle on a hard and fast benchmark for the sound.

I inferred from his notes that 'danceability' was a typical trait, which makes some of the selections surprising. Try dancing to PP Arnold's 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' or Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot'. That notwithstanding, there isn't a bad cut on this 21-tracker. I think if you forget trying to pigeonhole the music and treat ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 268
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Love Makes A Woman/Seven Days Of Night

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: Barbara Acklin

Release Date September 29, 1997
This is a very enjoyable collection of soul tracks from the late '60s to mid '70s that the compilers have called 'bubblegum soul'. As with a lot of tags attached to music, this is a difficult genre to define: one man's 'bubblegum soul' is another man's disco classic. The author of the liner notes (Joe Foster) gives a definition of sorts, but doesn't really settle on a hard and fast benchmark for the sound.

I inferred from his notes that 'danceability' was a typical trait, which makes some of the selections surprising. Try dancing to PP Arnold's 'The First Cut Is the Deepest' or Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot'. That notwithstanding, there isn't a bad cut on this 21-tracker. I think if you forget trying to pigeonhole the music and treat ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 269
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Rare and Classic Hits

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: The Showmen

Release Date July 28, 2000
What can I say about this album??? The content is a must and has some brilliant tracks, "Our Love will Grow" a classic Northern Souler" and other tracks like "Take it Baby" is in the same tempo as Our love and a real soul dancer, "You're Everything" is just brill, but overall a classy cd full of gems and it will have you wondering why these records have never been released and a must for soul collectors.

CD-Charts Position 270
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This Is My Country/The Young Mods' Forgotten Story

CD-Charts > Music > Northern Soul
by: The Impressions

Release Date March 25, 2008
For me the two albums featured on this CD see the Impressions at their peak. Mayfield's songwriting had reached maturation and combined with his stunning production/arrangement makes both albums almost faultless. Highlights of "This Is My Country" include the title track with strong political lyrics, "Gone Away" and "Fool For You". The second album "Young Mods' Forgotten Story" is a masterpiece. Choice tracks include the single "Choice Of Colours" with it's strong lyrics and the closing track "Might Mighty". Songs such as "Deceiving Heart" contain so much feeling that they almost bring you to tears. Mayfield's voice is beautiful and he arranges the strings and ... Read More: