Out on the Floor
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Although the sleeve notes did not seem to include a release date for this compilation it is quite clearly one of Goldmine's earlier offerings. It was put out at a time when Northern soul CD's were still relatively new and as such there was still a plethora of good tracks to choose from. Kev Roberts was clearly spoilt for choice when he assembled this compilation because every one is a real humdinger. Interestingly enough, apart from one exception, every track is taken from the 60's (1965-69) and represents the music being played at the small specialist clubs long before Wigan Casino was even a twinkle in Russ Winstanley's eye. Apart from this one exception every single track is also a bona fida piece of Soul History which makes the inclusion of 'Reaching for the Best' wholly incongruous. In the first place it is the only track from the 70's (1975 to be exact), and in the second place unlike the other tracks it is a 'Tailor Made', a record produced specifically to feed the Northern Dance Craze but who's soul credentials are suspect to say the least. Don't get me wrong, I actually like the song and consider it to be Ian Levine finest, but on this compilation it is an anachronism which sticks out like a sore thumb. The CD is excellent overall and forgiving Kev Roberts (the compiler) his moment of insanity every soul fan will undoubtedly treasure this album. My personal favourites are 'Nobody but Me' by the Human Beinz, the classic blue-eyed anthem 'Queen of Fools' by Barbara Mills and the title track 'Out on the Floor' by Dobie Gray. Track Listing:- Chuck Wood - Seven Days Too Long The Poets - She Blew A Good Thing The Fascinations - Girls are Out To Get You Garnet Mimms - Looking for You Clifford Curry - Can't Get A Hold Of Myself Al Wilson - The Snake The Five Stairsteps and Cubie - Stay Close To Me Doris Troy - I'll Do Anything Mitch Ryder - Breakout The Invitations - What's Wrong With Me Baby Barbara Mills - Queen of Fools Human Beinz - Nobody But Me The O'Jays - I Dig Your Act James and Bobby Purify - Shake a Tail Feather Johnny Wyatt - This Thing Called Love The Showmen - Our Love Will Grow The Fi-Dels - Try A Little Harder Mel & Tim - Backfield In Motion The Parliaments - Don't Be Sore At Me The Exciters - Reaching For The Best Darrell Banks - Somebody Somewhere (Needs You) Jackie Lee - Oh My Darlin' The Four Larks - Groovin At The Go-Go Donnie Elbert - A Little Piece Of Leather Dobie Gray - Out On The Floor |
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