Various Artists - ‘Soul’ 

Format: 2LP 

Cat No: 5389874 

‘Soul’ brings together 31 tracks from the biggest names in soul music music’s deep history. It includes classic tracks from both the Motown and Philadelphia International labels, alongside a host of the hottest soul/funk/disco anthems of all time. 

The Motown label is represented by true legends Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson and The Commodores. The label also produced Billy Preston & Syreeta’s stunning duet ‘With You I’m Born Again’ and The Four Seasons’ Northern Soul classic ‘The Night’. 

The Philadelphia International label was also a powerhouse in the ’70’s producing huge hits included here for The Three Degrees, Billy Paul, The Jacksons and Harold Melvin & The Blue-Notes. 

As the line between soul and disco blurred in the late ’70’s, dance-floors filled to cuts included here from Earth, Wind & Fire, The Crusaders ft. Randy Crawford, Barry White and the queen of disco Donna Summer. 

Soul became funkier with Isaac Hayes’ ’Shaft’, Sly & The Family Stone’s ‘Family Affair’ and Ike & Tina Turner’s ‘Proud Mary’. 

Exclusively on 2LP vinyl, ’Soul’ also brings you some of the most beautiful love songs ever recorded from The Stylistics, Deniece Williams, Minnie Riperton, Bill Withers, Peaches & Herb, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Floaters and The Isley Brothers as well as the aforementioned artists including Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Michael Jackson and The Commodores. 

Although this compilation takes the majority of its tracks from the 1970’s we had to include 3 incredible songs and artists from the 1960s - James Brown’s ‘It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World’, Nina Simone’s ‘Feeling Good’ and the incomparable voice of Dusty Springfield on ’Son Of A Preacher Man’. 

’Soul’ is an essential addition to any well-loved record collection. 

Track Listing: 

LP1 

Side A 

1. Commodores - Easy 

2. The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New 

3. Billy Preston featuring Syreeta Wright - With You I'm Born Again 

4. The Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again 

5. Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones 

6. Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour 

7. Deniece Williams - Free 

8. Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You 

Side B 

1. The Crusaders - Street Life 

2. Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough 

3. Bill Withers - Lovely Day 

4. Michael Jackson - One Day In Your Life 

5. Smokey Robinson - Being With You 

6. Peaches & Herb - Reunited 

7. Donna Summer - Theme From The Deep (Down, Deep Inside) 

LP2 

Side A 

1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On 

2. James Brown - It's A Man's Man's Man's World 

3. Nina Simone - Feeling Good 

4. Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary 

5. Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man 

6. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me 

7. The Floaters - Float On 

8. Barry White - You're The First, The Last, My Everything 

Side B 

1. Earth, Wind & Fire - September 

2. Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - The Night 

3. Isaac Hayes - Theme From "Shaft" 

4. The Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone 

5. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair 

6. The Isley Brothers - Harvest For The World 

7. The Jacksons - Show You The Way To Go 

8. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Don't Leave Me This Way