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Title: Metropolitan Soul pres. Soul Allnighter (2CD)

Label: Metro

Cat No:METRDCD510
Format:CD

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Northern England in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s and a musical phenomenon was stirring.

A scene that was untouched by any commercial music marketing but being driven purely by a love of rare US dancefloor soul 7-inches. Tagged ‘Northern’ soul by Blues & Soul writer Dave Godin, it attracted an army of devoted fans and as popularity grew became more than just a movement or fad – it was a way of life. The scene was typified by massive, weekly all-night parties at now legendary clubs like the Wigan Casino and the Blackpool Mecca. While the Mecca built its reputation on playing the latest modern disco soul sounds (known as ‘Modern’), the Wigan Casino spun ‘60s stompers resulting in a fierce rivalry between the two clubs. They both attracted fanatical black music fans keen on all night dancing (12 hours at a time) and set the template for future generations of club goers.

2002, in the wake of the hugely fragmented dance scene and ‘Northern’ Soul phenomenon is back in a big way. Metropolitan Soul is currently said to be the biggest northern soul all-nighter since the events at the Wigan Casino. Every month the event attracts over 3000 people who are intent on just one thing – to dance all night. The clubs musical policy mixes the two styles made popular by Wigan Casino and the Mecca with the desire to rid the scene of any snobbery and elitism and to concentrate on filling the dancefloor and making sure people have a good time.

All Night Soul is the soundtrack to the night, 2CDs of the best 60s and 70s floorshakers compiled by Metropolitan Soul’s Kevin Johansen and music writer (MM, NME, MOJO, Loaded) and biographer (The Jam, Oasis, The Soul Stylists) and DJ Paolo Hewitt. So gather your spare suit pack your Adidas holdall and prepare to sweat – All Night!

Track Listing for Metropolitan Soul pres. Soul Allnighter (2CD)
CD1
1. SAMMY AMBROSE - WELCOME TO DREAMSVILLE
2. DEBRA ANDERSON - FUNNY HOW WEVE CHANGED PLACES
3. JIVE FIVE - CRYING LIKE A BABY
4. MARIE KNIGHT - YOU LIE SO WELL
5. MELBA MOORE - DON'T CRY SING ALONG WITH THE MUSIC
6. PORGY AND THE MONARCHS - THAT GIRL
7. S.O.U.L - THIS TIME AROUND
8. BILLY T SOUL - CALL ON BILLY
9. THE TOYS - I GOT MY HEART SET ON YOU
10. J.B. TROY - LIVE ON
11. CANDY AND THE KISSES - OUT IN THE STREETS AGAIN
12. JUDY CLAY - YOU BUSTED MY MIND
13. BILLY THOMPSON - BLACK EYED GIRL
14. THE ANGLOS - SINCE YOU'VE BEEN GONE
15. DON DOWNING - DREAM WORLD
16. ESQUIRES - YOU'VE GOT THE POWER
17. FIRST CHOICE - THIS IS THE HOUSE WHERE LOVE DIED
18. JACK MONTGOMERY - DO YOU BELIEVE IT?
19. ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY - WERE ON THE RIGHT TRACK
20. MILL EVANS - I'VE GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE
21. JERRY FULLER - DOUBLE LIFE
22. BARBARA LEWIS - I REMEMBER THE FEELING

CD2
1. OLYMPICS - SAME OLD THING
2. CHARLIE WHITEHEAD - I FINALLY FOUND MYSELF SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT
3. AL WILSON - TOUCH AND GO
4. DENISE CHANDLER - I'M WALKING AWAY
5. JUST BROTHERS - CARLENA
6. CURTIS BLANDON - IN THE LONG RUN
7. THE IVORIES - PLEASE STAY
8. BETTY MOORER - SPEED UP
9. STEMMONS EXPRESS - WOMAN, LOVE, THIEF
10. DARYL STEWART - NAME IT AND CLAIM IT
11. GEORGE TINDLEY - PITY THE POOR MAN
12. THE ACCENTS - NEW GIRL
13. THE ADMIRATIONS - DON'T LEAVE ME
14. INSPIRATIONS - YOUR WISH IS MY COMMAND
15. PADDED CELL - MR MISERY
16. RINGLEADERS - BABY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE
17. ARNOLD BLAIR - TRYING TO GET NEXT TO YOU
18. SID BARNES - I HURT ON THE OTHER SIDE
19. CICERO BLAKE - SAD FEELING
20. LIZ LANDS - DON'T SHUT ME OUT

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