Spread over 28 tracks Northern Soul: All Nighter Anthems delivers the biggest hits with classics from the vaults of Atlantic, Atco, Loma, Reprise and Warner Brothers Records providing the listener with a truly authentic Northern Soul Experience. Chuck Wood, Tami Lynn, The Coasters, Archie Bell & The Drells deliver cuts that will guarantee to keep the party going all night.
This awesome compilation has just been released on 2LP and is available here.
Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in Northern England in the late 1960s from the British mod scene, based on a particular style of black American soul music, especially in the mid-1960s, with a heavy beat and fast tempo.
The northern soul movement generally eschews Motown or Motown-influenced music that has had significant mainstream commercial success. The recordings most prized by enthusiasts of the genre are usually by lesser-known artists, released only in limited numbers, often by small regional American labels.
Northern soul is associated with particular dance styles and fashions that grew out of the underground rhythm & soul scene of the late 1960s at venues such as the Twisted Wheel in Manchester. This scene and the associated dances and fashions quickly spread to other UK dancehalls and nightclubs. As the favoured beat became more uptempo and frantic, by the early 1970s, northern soul dancing became more athletic, somewhat resembling the later dance styles of disco and break dancing. Featuring spins, flips, karate kicks and backdrops, club dancing styles were often inspired by the stage performances of touring American soul acts.
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The full tracklisting for Northern Soul: All Nighter Anthems
LP1 SIDE 1
Frankie Valli – You’re Ready Now
Willie Tee – Walking Up A One Way Street
The Invitations – What’s Wrong With Me Baby
Tami Lynn – I’m Gonna Run Away From You
The Coasters – Crazy Baby
Darrel Banks – Open The Door To Your Heart
Larry Laster – Go For Yourself
LP1 SIDE 2
Mitch Ryder – Breakout
The Casualeers – Dance Dance Dance
The Apollas – Mr Creator
Ben Aitken - Satisfied
The Invitiations – Skiiing in the Snow
Herbie Goins – Number One In Your Heart
Soul Brothers Six – Some King Of Wonderful
LP2 SIDE 1
Chuck Wood – Seven Days Too Long
Alice Clark – You Hit Me (Right Where You Hurt Me)
Carl Hall – Mean It Baby
Linda Lyndell – Bring Your Love Back To Me
Linda Jones – I Just Can’t Live My Life
Cajun Hart – Got To Find A Way
The Blossoms – That’s When The Tears Start
LP2 SIDE 2
Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up
Archie Bell And The Drells – Here I Go Again
Gloria Jones – Tainted Love
The Pointer Sisters – Send Him Back
Bobby Sheen – Something To Do
Jackie Moore – Both Ends In The Middle
Sister Sledge – Love Don’t You Go Through No Changes
