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Which Nothern Soul compilations would people recommend?

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It's not 100% northern soul, more of a mod mix but my fave comp is Hipshaker.



Track Listing:
The Snake - Al Wilson

Everybody Dance Now - Soul City

Elijah Rockin With Soul - Hank Jacobs

Coffee Pot (Pt. 2) - Bo Junior

Magic Touch - The Bobby Fuller Four

Jump and Dance - Carnaby

We Got A Thing That's In The Groove - The Capitols

If It's All The Same To You Babe - Luther Ingram

Alligator Boogaloo - Sandy Nelson

Baby You Got It - The Truth

Baby Don't You Do It - The Poets

Secret Agent Man - Johnny Rivers

Ain't Got No Time To Play - Billy Preston

Indian Rope Man - Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger And The Trinity

These Boots Were Made For Walkin' - The Happy Cats

Crawling Up A Hill - John Mayall

Charley - The Soul Runners

Fever - Patti Drew

25 Miles - Truman Thomas

Exus Treck - Luther Ingram Orchestra

Boogaloo Tramp - AC Reed

Wobble Legs - Tommy Dark

Chain Gang - The Powerhouse

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If anyone is looking for a cheap Northern Soul comp just to check out the music, the best one available is Ulitmate Northern Soul. It can usually be found in the sales for about £3.99.

Avoid any cheap northern soul comps on the Hallmark label as these aren't the original recordings.




1. Dobie Gray – Out On The Floor
2. Darrell Banks – Our Love (Is In the Pocket)
3. Erma Franklin – Sweetest Feeling
4. Al Wilson – The Snake
5. Charlie Rich – Love Is After Me
6. The Capreez – How To Make A Sad Man Glad
7. The Cooperettes – Shing A Ling
8. Bob Relf – Blowing My Mind To Pieces
9. Lorraine Chandler – Love You Baby
10. Wayne Gibson – Under My Thumb
11. Fred Hughes – Baby Boy
12. Evelyn Thomas – Weak Spot
13. Jackie Wilson – I’ve Lost You
14. Just Brothers – Sliced Tomatoes
15. Barbara Acklin – Just Ain’t No Love
16. Mel Wynn & The Rhythm Aces – Stop Sign
17. The Four Vandals – Wrong Side Of Town
18. Father’s Angels – Bok To Bach
19. Barbara Pennington – 24hrs A Day
20. Lavern Baker – Wrapped Tied & Tangled
21. Jack Montgomery – Dearly Beloved
22. Jimmy Radcliffe – Long After The Night Is All Over

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I found this site which is full of Northern Soul mp3s -

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