Modernism / Various Modernism / Various CD

2016 collection containing 24 tracks of hip-shaking club soul, and vintage R&B compiled by Ady Croasdell and Dean Rudland. The selection would have filled mod dancefloors at any time in the culture's 50+ year history. Modernism mixes tracks discovered during mod's various reincarnations with records so obscure that they have yet to have their day in the sun. Despite the general level of obscurity there is no lowering of standards. Bigger names such as Chuck Jackson with 'Beg Me', Lou Johnson with 'Magic Potion' and Darrow Fletcher on 'I've Gotta Know Why' are all sought-after masterpieces. There are a slew of previously unknown gems from the US, including Chet Ivey's 'Soul Is My Game', hidden on a b-side, Leroy Harris' I'm Gonna Get You' and the Shirelles unreleased at the time 'Crossroads In Your Heart'. The CD sports photographs from Paul Hallam's critically acclaimed study of 1980s mods, the book Odd and Sods, and in-depth sleeve notes.

1. Beg Me - Chuck Jackson 2. Everybody's Feelin Good - King Carl 3. I'm Gonna Get You - Leroy Harris 4. Listen to Me (Baby) - Ralph Ventsha ; Red Julain Quartet 5. Cinderella Jones - Sammy Jones 6. I Know What I Want - Tommy G ; the Charms 7. Ain't That Soul - Teddy Reynolds 8. Crossroads in Your Heart - the Shirelles 9. Magic Potion - Lou Johnson 10. Soul Is My Game - Chet Poison Ivey ; His Fabulous Avengers 11. I've Gotta Know Why - Darrow Fletcher 12. Tee Na Na Na Na Nay - Eddie Bo 13. We Gonna Rub Part 1 - Joe Johnson 14. I'm on the Move - Joe Mayfield 15. Night Beat - Kenny Smith ; the Loveliters 16. Private Eye - Wallace Johnson 17. Clap Your Hands - Ambertones 18. Go - Little Johnny Hamilton ; the Creators 19. The Phillie - M;M ; the Peanuts 20. The Duck Part 2 - Jackie Lee 21. Dancin' Everywhere - Bob ; Earl 22. When One of Them Won't - the Turnarounds 23. The Life of the Party - Joan Moody 24. Do It - Pat Powdrill