An exceptional 20-track collection compiling some of the most sought-after soul and R&B records from Philadelphia’s Cameo, Parkway and Fairmount labels, which were popular during the late 1960s/early 1970s Northern Soul club scene. Includes rare tracks that sell in the thousands at record fairs and on eBay when found in their original 45 RPM vinyl single format, some of which were only released as white label promotional copies. Features soul and R&B recordings by label mainstays Chubby Checker, The Orlons, Bunny Sigler, Eddie Holman, Lonnie Youngblood and Evie Sands as well as seminal recordings by Yvonne Baker, Christine Cooper, Bobby Paris, Jerry Jackson, Vickie Baines and future R&B hitmaker Frankie Beverly.

These recordings feature some of the great Philly Soul and New York production teams of the mid-1960s: Gamble & Huff; Thom Bell; Jerry Ross and Kenny Gamble; Chip Taylor and Al Gorgoni; Sal Trimachi and Ritchie Cordell; John Madara, Dave White and Leon Huff; Weldon McDougal III, Luther Randolph and Johnny Stiles; Stuart Weiner and Mike Lewis plus arrangers Jimmy Wisner, Joe Renzetti and Artie Butler/ Features an essay by soul and R&B historian Ady Croasdell/ Mastered from the original master sources from ABKCO’s Cameo Parkway archive/ Bespoke printed inner bags including extensive liner notes and period photos.

1. The Four Exceptions – You Got The Power
2. Frankie Beverly & The Butlers – Because Of My Heart
3. Nikki Blu – (Whoa, Whoa) I Love Him So
4. Bunny Sigler – Girl Don’t Make Me Wait
5. Jerry Jackson – It’s Rough Out There
6. Envy In My Eyes – The Orlons
7. Evie Sands – Picture Me Gone
8. Vickie Baines – Country Girl
9. Bobby Paris – Night Owl
10. Ben Zine – Village Of Tears
11. Chubby Checker – You Just Don’t Know (What You Do To Me)
12. Candy And The Kisses – The 81
13. Gene Waiters – Shake And Shingaling (part 1)
14. Christine Cooper – SOS (Heart In Distress)
15. Eddie Holman – Eddie’s My Name
16. Hattie Winston – Pass Me By
17. Lonnie Youngblood – The Grass (Will Sing For You)
18. Tari Stevens – (Your Love Was Just A) False Alarm
19. The Soul City – Who Do You Think You Are
20. Yvonne Baker – You Didn’t Say A Word