Ain't Nothing But A House Party - 60S And Early 70S Club Soul Classics

3CD collection of 60s and 70s club classics, from mod to northern soul. Including floor fillers from Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Ike And Tina Turner, Curtis Mayfield, Wilson Pickett, The Chairmen Of The Board and many more. Plus a host of obscure gems. In 1980 Dexys Midnight Runners talked of a new soul vision. They were referring to their music and a host of groups at the time who covered soul classics and inspired a new generation to seek out the originals. Aint Nothing But A House Party provides a soundtrack to those exciting times, a celebration of 60s and early 70s soul that filled dance floors again in the 80s. Discs 1 and 2 focus on US soul music and include tracks by soul legends Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, The Temptations, Four Tops, Martha And The Vandellas, Chairmen Of The Board and more, while disc 3 spotlights soul made in Britain including visiting US stars Garnet Mimms and Little Richard and London based groups such as mod favourites Jimmy James And The Vagabonds and Geno Washington And The Ram Jam Band. There are soulful gems from Darrell Banks, Bobby Bland and Darrow Fletcher, calls to dance from James And Bobby Purify, Jackie Lee and The Miracles, James Bond inspired belters from Edwin Starr (hes not 007 hes Double O Soul) and Rex Garvin And The Mighty Cravers and an anthem of positivity by Curtis Mayfield. Musical gold is mined from Detroits Motown stable of labels, Stax Records of Memphis, Chicagos Chess Records, Mirwood

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Format: CD
Artist: Various Artists
Release Date: 18 November 2022
Genre: Rock
Label: Strawberry
Distributor: MGM Music