Strong,Barrett & The Roots Of Detroit Soul Barrett Strong & The Roots Of Detroit Soul CD

The latest volume in Jasmine's intense reissue programme of early Detroit Soul, this unique compilation is built around the seven singles which BARRETT STRONG recorded for Tamla and Atco, between 1959 and 1962. Strong was one of Tamla's earliest hitmakers, famously recording the original version of 'Money', the crossover R&B/Pop classic which would later be revived by Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, among many more. Also featured are six minor Tamla/Motown/Miracle artists CHICO LEVERETT (who was also a member of The Satintones), HERMAN GRIFFIN, SINGIN' SAMMY WARD (who charted briefly with 'Who's The Fool'), HERMAN LUMPKIN, GINO PARKS and ANDRE WILLIAMS (who went on to become an important producer), each of whom cut only a few sides for Berry Gordy's labels. Like most compilations of early Tamla/Motown material this is a superlative body of work, and you wonder why more of these sides failed to become hits.

1. Let's Rock 2. Do the Very Best You Can 3. Money (That's What I Want) 4. Oh I Apologise 5. Yes, No, Maybe So 6. You Knows What to Do 7. Whirlwind 8. I'm Gonna Cry (If You Quit Me) 9. Money and Me 10. You Got What It Takes 11. Misery 12. Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right 13. Seven Sins 14. What Went Wrong 15. Solid Sender 16. I'll Never Love Again 17. What Makes You Love Him 18. That Child Is Really Wild 19. Who's the Fool 20. Oh Lover 21. That's Why I Ove You So Much 22. True Love (That's Love) 23. It's You 24. I've Got a Notion 25. We Really Love Each Other 26. Blibberin' Blabbin' Blues 27. Don't Say Bye Bye 28. Same Thing 29. That's No Lie 30. Rosa Lee (Stay Off the Bell)