The UK’s love affair with American soul music blossomed in themid 1960s, with the launch of the Tamla-Motown record label inBritain. But by the end of the decade this passion took on adistinctly homegrown twist with a new movement that grew outof the North of England and Midlands’ underground soul andR&B scene. It was here at dancehalls and clubs such asManchester’s Twisted Wheel and the Wigan Casino thatdevotees danced the night away to uptempo, joyous US soulrecords that always came with a heavy beat. Pretty soon themovement had a name: Northern Soul. This collection is thenext best thing and it is all on vinyl, exactly how the movement’sfans originally heard them.

• 1. Gimme Little Sign - Brenton Wood
• 2. Another Dirty Deal - the Incredibles
• 3. So In Luv - Othello Robertson
• 4. I'm On My Way - Barbara Dane
• 5. A Little Spark of Fire - Bruce Cloud
• 6. Meet Me At Midnight - Cindy Lynn & the In-Sounds
• 7. The Ice Man - Billy Watkins
• 8. Gonna Hang On In There Girl - Jesse Davis
• 9. One Love - Jimmy Lewis
• 10. Backfield In Motion - Mel & Tim
• 11. I've Arrived - Jewel Akens
• 12. The 'In' Crowd - Dobie Gray