Era Records Northern Soul / Various Era Records Northern Soul / Various CD

UK collection of hip Northern Soul stompers from the Era Records label. Includes classic tracks as well as previously unissued gems. Including the HB Barnum-arranged 'Dance with Me' by Billy Watkins and excellent alternate readings of 'Stand There Mountain' and 'The Blue Shadow' that Herb Newman had cut on pop acts previously. There are Popcorn classics from the very colorful Bruce Cloud (check out the sleeve notes on him!) and the glamorous Carol Connors, while Steve Flanagan's Stafford monster 'I've Arrived' sounds great alongside Melvin Boyd's killer version of 'Exit Loneliness, Enter Love'.

1. A Slice of the Pie - Bernie Byrd 2. Awaiting Ted - Jewel Akens 3. Ain't Nothin' Shakin' - the Turn Arounds 4. Boomerang - the Lovemates 5. Come on Home - Othello Robertson 6. Dance with Me - Billy Watkins 7. Echoes in the Night - Tommy Moseley 8. Exit Loneliness, Enter Love - Melvin Boyd 9. Gonna Hang on in There, Girl- Jesse Davis 10. I Ain't Gonna Take You Back - Brenda Holloway 11. I Get a Feeling - the Soul-Mates 12. I Need to Be Loved So Bad - Steve Flanagan 13. I Want a Boyfriend (Girlfriend) - the Soul-Mates 14. The Ice Man - Billy Watkins 15. I've Arrived - Steve Flanagan 16. Meet Me at Midnight- Unknown Artist 17. My Book - Bruce Cloud 18. Run Away and Hide - the Turn Arounds 19. Sir Galahad - the Elites 20. So in Luv - Othello Robertson 21. Stand There Mountain - Unknown Artist 22. The Blue Shadow - Unknown Artist 23. I Wanna Know - Carol Connors 24. What Can I Do Now - Jimmy Lewis