Soul of America in London 1966-72 3 cd set

[Calv1971]

Just yesterday discovered this fabulous 3 cd set with lots of Motown goodies on it- all previously unreleased BBC performances.

DISC 1:
01. Robert Parker - Barefootin' [[11/10/66)
02. Robert Parker - Happy Feet [[with interview) [[11/10/66)
03. Robert Parker - Let's Go Baby [[Where The Action Is) [[11/10/66)
04. Lou Rawls - Love Is A Hurtin' Thing [[03/10/67)
05. Lou Rawls - Uphill Climb To The Bottom [[03/10/67)
06. Lou Rawls - They Don't Give Medals [[To Yesterday's Heroes) [[03/10/67)
07. Maxine Brown - I Was Made To Love Her [[03/10/67)
08. Maxine Brown - One Step At A Time [[03/10/67)
09. Maxine Brown - Hold On I'm Coming [[03/10/67)
10. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Take Me In Your Arms [[01/12/67)
11. Gladys Knight & The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine [[with interview) [[01/12/67)
12. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Just Walk In My Shoes [[01/12/67)
13. Brenton Wood - Gimme A Little Sign [[with interview) [[30/10/68)
14. Brenton Wood - Oogum Boogum Song [[30/10/68)
15. Sly & The Family Stone - M'Lady [[with interview) [[16/09/68)
16. Sly & The Family Stone - Are You Ready [[16/09/68)
17. Sly & The Family Stone - Stone Life [[16/09/68)
18. The Showstoppers - Ain't Nothing But A Houseparty [[15/10/68)
19. The Showstoppers - Eeny Meeny [[with interview) [[15/10/68)
20. The Showstoppers - If You Love Her [[15/10/68)


DISC 2:
01. Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache [[06/12/68)
02. Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Stoned Soul Picnic [[06/12/68)
03. Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Pride Comes Before A Fall [[24/08/70)
04. Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Breaking Down The Walls Of Heartache [[24/08/70)
05. Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Sweet Inspiration
[[24/08/70)
06. Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Games People Play [[04/11/70)
07. Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - [[Blame It On The) Pony Express [[04/11/70)
08. Johnny Johnson & The Bandwagon - Something [[04/11/70)
09. Johnny Johnson - Sweet Inspiration [[13/05/71)
10. Johnny Johnson - Mr Tambourine Man [[13/05/71)
11. Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude [[06/02/69)
12. The Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache [[06/05/69)
13. The Flirtations - What's Good About Goodbye, My Love [[with interview) [[06/05/69)
14. Marv Johnson - Baby How I Miss You [[20/10/69)
15. Marv Johnson - I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose [[20/10/69)
16. Marv Johnson - I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose [[with interview) [[20/05/70)
17. Marv Johnson - I Miss You Baby [[20/05/70)
18. Marv Johnson - Abraham, Martin And John [[20/05/70)
19. Edwin Starr - 25 Miles [[26/01/70)
20. Edwin Starr - Time [[26/01/70)
21. Doris Troy - Jacob's Ladder [[08/09/70)
22. Doris Troy - Special Care [[08/09/70)


DISC 3:
01. Clarence Carter - Looking For A Fox [[21/10/70)
02. Clarence Carter - Patches [[with interview) [[21/10/70)
03. Johnny Moran - Talks To Clarence Carter [[21/10/70)
04. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Jimmy Mack [[25/01/71)
05. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - I Gotta Let You Go
[[25/01/71)
06. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Forget Me Not [[25/01/71)
07. Tami Lynn - I'm Gonna Run Away From You [[21/06/71)
08. Tami Lynn - What's Going On [[21/06/71)
09. Al Green - Back Up Train [[14/12/71)
10. Al Green - Let's Stay Together [[14/12/71)
11. Al Green - Tired Of Being Alone [[14/12/71)
12. Al Green - Let's Stay Together [[13/01/72)
13. Al Green - I Can't Get Next To You [[13/01/72)
14. Johnny Nash - That's The Way We Get By [[05/06/72)
15. Chairmen Of The Board - Let Me Down Easy [[16/10/72)
16. Chairmen Of The Board - Elmo James [[16/10/72)
17. Chairmen Of The Board - Working On A Building Called Love [[16/10/72)
18. Mary Wells - My Guy [[02/08/72)
19. Mary Wells - Do Your Thing [[02/08/72)
20. Mary Wells - You Beat Me To The Punch [[02/08/72)
21. The Stylistics - I'm Stone In Love With You [[10/10/72)
22. The Stylistics - Point Of No Return [[10/10/72)

[motony]

so this was LIVE performances done on TV?I remember when Mary Wells opened her LIVE shows with "Do Your Thing".Wish this was DVD.

[psychedelic jacques]

This does look like an interesting set - thanks for finding it Calv. Apart from anything else, it seems to have the only known recording of Marv Johnson singing 'abraham, martin & john' from May 1970, around the time it was a big hit here in the UK for Marvin Gaye.

There are sound clips available on Juno - as far as the motown tracks go, they all have that UK "sound" of the era in terms of backing instrumental and singers
[listen to artists like Dusty and Cilla perform US soul hits on their TV shows and you'll know what I mean], but this has a certain charm if you grew up with it - just don't expect the Snakepit.

[Starguard4]

just don't expect the Snakepit.

That's why I'm not buying it. Thanks for the warning about the crappy BBC backing tracks. So no thanks, it's not for me.

[mysterysinger]

I just love Johnny Johnson and The Bandwagon. Now "If You Love Her" by The Showstoppers - is that the Vancouvers song? That would be interesting.

Looks like a decent set.

[jsmith]

BBC TV shows always served US soul singers / groups well [[unlike BBC radio up to 1968).
It is a GREAT PITY though that so few of the live show recordings done by soul / Motown acts on RSG [[Ready Steady Go) were kept & so still exist.
BUT THEN, 90%+ of all US soul related TV show footage was destroyed too.

[BritishTony]

So many thanks Calv21. Have immediately ordered this. OF COURSE it’s not the Funk Bros but nor would it be if you saw these live in the US or elsewhere. And UK musicians can produce creditable tracks – just listen to the CD “Dusty Sings Soul”. I can’t wait to hear these original artists doing their own thing live on their own songs and others. Plus interviews! Can’t wait for delivery. What a buzz.

[Boogiedown]

All these were sung in real time and "live"? What a grand concept!

[danman869]

Can't seem to find this set on any sites that will easily deliver to the US without charging an arm and a leg. Anyone in the US have a site they can share?

[Roger Polhill]

I`ve just ordered mine.I`ve heard Gladys Knight & the Pips "Grapevine" and it is good.It will be worth just for the Marv Johnson songs.He could be singing to a studio tape.

[BritishTony]

Well it’s arrived and lives up to all expectations. The backings are fine, I’ve heard worse in the US at House Of Blues, small clubs & exhibition performances. And some performers brought their rhythm section over with them anyway. Nothing stands out to me as substandard.
Maxine Brown doing I Was Made To Love Her, Tami Lynn giving What’s Going On are unexpected pleasures but Marv Johnson’s version of Abraham, Martin & John plus Mary Wells’ rocking arrangement of You Beat Me To The Punch are standouts for me. And what a kick to hear Martha’s I Gotta Let Him Go sung live & faithful to the record. Thanks again Calv1971 for the heads-up.

[mysterysinger]

Mine's arrived as well - I've still got the pleasure of listening to it all to come.

[Roger Polhill]

I`m enjoying mine. It`s nice to hear Gladys live on "Take Me In Your Arms And Love Me" and "Just Walk In My Shoes".Worth admission for those.