History of Soul Records [[new CD releases)

[jsmith]

There's a new CD company operating out of the UK at present.
They take 'out of copyright' soul tracks & put together double 'themed' CD releases.
So far, they have about 8 CD packages out ........
go here to see details & track listings .......
http://www.historyofsoul.net/

But they have at least another 8 in development. One of these is ......
'Detroit Soul 1957 - 1962'. As yet, I don't have the full track listing for this one but it will include cuts by the Barons, Fabulous Playboys, Melvin Davis, Johnnie Mae Mathews, Timmy Shaw, Falcons, Walter Hamilton, etc.

[Kamasu_Jr]

The truly best of Detroit Soul happened after 1962. I think the years 1964 to 1970 were the best years for Detroit soul music.

[jsmith]

YES, but these 'History of' CD's feature good tracks that laid the foundation for the 60's 'glory years'.
Unless you're Robb K or someone with similar tastes [[doo-wop through to the funk years), you probably think that 63 to 69 and 70 to around 77 were soul music's two 'golden periods'.
But tracks made up to 1962 set the stage for what followed on and many of the singers, writers, producers who were responsible for hits from 64 onwards got their start in the biz before then.
Most of the big 60's Motown acts made a start pre-64.

[robb_k]

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Yes, -Originals members started recording in 1957 [[Five Stars/Five Masters/Voice Masters), David Ruffin-1958, Lamont Dozier[[Romeos), Four Tops-1954, Eddie Holland-1957, Freddie Gorman-1955 [[Quailtones), Gladys Knight-1958, Temptations-1958[[Barbarians), Miracles-1957[[Matadors), Martha & Vandellas-1960[[Del-Fi's), Andantes-1959, Spinners-1961, Marvelettes-1961, Mary Wells-1960, Marvin Gaye-1956[[Rainbows), Jimmy Ruffin-1961, Contours-1960, Isley Bros.-1956, Chuck Jackson-1957[[Dell Vikings), Supremes-1960[[Primettes), Rare Earth-1962[[Flaming Embers), Stevie Wonder-1961, Parliaments-1958,

[jsmith]

Robb's list is quite comprehensive but thought I ought to add Jnr Walker & the All Stars to it.
In addition to the Motown artists, loads of the acts who would later cut for Golden World, Revilot, Groovesville & the like also kicked off their careers pre-63.

[Kamasu_Jr]

Still, the best music in Detroit did not occur until after 1963. This was because Motown was firing on all cylinders and setting standards for a certain sound which was picked up at competing studios around town [[Golden World and D -TOWN). The Funk Brothers evolved from Joe Hunter's leadership to the more sophisticated and complex sounds of Earl Van Dyke and Johnny Griffith. This freed those musicians and producers leaving Motown to go off and work at other studios, which was a benefit. There became a definite DETROIT SOUND.

[Soul Sister]

I think the best music in Detroit started in 1958 with Jackie Wilson [[Reet Petite/Lonely Teardrops) and also The Miracles [[Bad Girl/Who's Loving You, etc...).

For Motown with The Marvelettes in 1961 with their hit record of "Please Mr. Postman".

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[robb_k]

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"Reet Petite" was released in 1957. But I agree with you that the Detroit R&B/Soul transition period began in 1958 with Robert West's, Berry Gordy's, Mike Hanks', Johnnie Mae Matthews's productions, and a change in style of what the older producers [[Joe Von Battle, The Browns at Fortune) were doing.. That CD is bound to have a lot of great music on it, especially for the Motown and Detroit Soul fan who wants to hear the roots of Detroit Soul [[how it evolved into the 1964-70 "Detroit Sound").

[jsmith]

Walter Hamilton was still about in late 65 ..........

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