A Complete Introduction to Northern Soul - BOX SET 2008

The title of this new boxset from Universal just about sums it up - A Complete Introduction to Northern Soul.

Compiled by Wigan Casino DJ Russ Winstanley, it's a four-disc set, each with its own theme - Motown Memories, Motown's Hidden Nuggets, Northern Floorshakers and Northern Anthems. For the serious collector, there's probably little new - although some tracks have made it out of the Motown archives for the first time. But for the less obsessive, it promises a mix of dancefloor staples and rare gems from the 60s to the present day - yes, even Frank Popp makes an appearance.

Disc One: Motown Memories

1. The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You 3:082. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Just Walk In My Shoes 2:243. Marvin Gaye - Little Darling (I Need You) 2:464. Chris Clark - I Want To Go Back There Again 2:395. The Detroit Spinners - I’ll Always Love You 2:436. Four Tops - I’ll Turn To Stone 2:287. The Supremes - There’s No Stopping Us Now 2:578. The Velvelettes - These Things Will Keep Me Loving You 2:279. Kim Weston - Helpless 2:4210. The Contours - Just A Little Misunderstanding 2:4311. Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons - The Night 3:2112. Jr. Walker & The All Stars - I Ain’t Going Nowhere 3:3213. Earl Van Dyke & The Motown Brass - 6 By 6 2:2014. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Whole Lot Of Shakin’ In My Heart15. R. Dean Taylor - There’s A Ghost In My House 2:2616. The Isley Brothers - Tell Me It’s Just A Rumor Baby 2:5617. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Nowhere To Run 2:5618. San Remo Golden Strings - Festival Time 2:3119. J.J. Barnes - Real Humdinger 2:3520. Stevie Wonder - Uptight (Everything’s Alright) 2:5321. The Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’ 2:2922. The Marvelettes - I’ll Keep Holding On 2:2823. The Detroit Spinners - What More Could A Boy Ask For 3:1224. Brenda Holloway When I’m Gone 2:0825. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - California Soul 2:48

Disc Two: Motown’s Hidden Nuggets

1. The Velvelettes - Ain’t No Place Like Motown 3:192. Gladys Knight - You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ 3:263. Frankie Valli - Thank You 3:324. Tammi Terrell - Tears At The End Of A Love Affair 2:575. The Contours - Baby Hit And Run 3:016. Four Tops - Have A Little Faith 2:487. Reflections - (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet 2:108. Kiki Dee - The Day Will Come Between Sunday9. David Ruffin - You Can Come Right Back To Me 3:0410. The Sisters Love - I’m Learning To Trust My Man 3:1311. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - Baby (Don’t You Leave Me) 3:0812. The Isley Brothers - My Love Is Your Love (Forever) 3:0913. Brenda Holloway - Think It Over14. The Originals - Suspicion 3:0715. Marvin Gaye - This Love Starved Heart Of Mine16. Tammi Terrell - I Gotta Find A Way To Get You Back 2:5917. Edwin Starr/Blinky - I See A Rainbow 2:2918. The Isley Brothers - Why When Love Is Gone 2:3319. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas - One Way Out 2:3420. Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) 2:2121. Debbie Dean - Why Am I Lovin’ You 2:4622. Edwin Starr - I Have Faith In You 2:1823. Brenda Holloway - All I Do Is Think About You 2:5424. Edwin Starr - If My Heart Could Tell The Story 2:2725. Martha Reeves - No One There 3:30

Disc Three: Northern Floorshakers

1. The Tams - Hey Girl Don’t Bother Me 2:252. Holly St James That’s Not Love 2:213. Earl Jackson - Soul Self Satisfaction Demo Version 2:244. Barbara Randolph - I Got A Feeling 3:035. The Dalton Boys - Take My Hand 2:526. Jimmy Ruffin - He Who Picks A Rose 2:447. Bobby Hebb - Love, Love, Love 2:528. Prophets - I Got The Fever 2:549. William Bell - Happy 2:3110. Johnny Taylor - Friday Night 0:0011. Carolyn Crawford - Keep Stepping (Never Look Back) 2:2312. The Supremes - Life Beats 3:2613. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love 2:4314. Jeanette Harper - (Pick Me Up) Put Me In Your Pocket 0:0015. Chubby Checker - At The Discotheque 2:2816. Bunny Sigler - Girl Don’t Make Me Wait 2:2417. The Dells - Wear It On Our Face 3:2018. Four Tops - Sweet Was The Love 2:5019. Tommy Good - I’ve Gotta Get Away 2:4120. David Ruffin - Walk Away From Love 3:18(Charles Harrison J. Kipps) Charles Kipps Music Inc.21. Drizabone - Real Love 3:4922. Frank Popp Ensemble - Breakaway 3:3723. Don Covay - It’s Better To Have (And Don’t Need) 3:0824. Pete Warner - Just Want To Spend My Life With You 2:3025. The Temptations (with James Jamerson) - You’re My Everything 3:27

Disc Four: Northern Anthems

1. Yvonne Baker - You Didn’t Say A Word 2:392. Bobby Paris - Night Owl 2:143. Vickie Baines - Country Girl 2:104. Chubby Checker - You Just Don’t Know5. The 3½ - Angel Baby 2:366. Evie Sands - Picture Me Gone 3:177. Terry Callier - Ordinary Joe 4:138. Joy Lovejoy - In Orbit 2:249. Patti & The Emblems - I’m Gonna Love You A Long Time 2:1610. The Lewis Sisters - Breakaway 2:3211. John E. Paul - I Wanna Know 2:1112. The Sapphires - Gotta Have Your Love 2:1613. J.J. Barnes - Every Time I See You, I Go Wild! 2:5914. The Charades - Key To My Happiness 2:0815. Spyder Turner - I Can’t Make It Anymore 2:1716. Edwin Starr - S.O.S. (Stop Her On Sight) 4:0917. Sammy Davis Jr. - You Can Count On Me 2:1118. The Funk Brothers - Aint No Mountain (inst) 0:0019. Jimmy Radcliffe - Long After Tonight Is All Over 2:3820. Tobi Legend - Time Will Pass You By 3:0621. Dean Parrish - I’m On My Way 2:43