Various Artists - Soul on the Real Side #17 (Various Artists) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The Real Side team are back with a stunning new Summer Soul collection of premium mid-tempo Northern and Crossover soulful delights. Many thanks to RICHARD SEARLING for sterling work on volume 17 setting the benchmark for all that follows!VOLUME 18 once again delivers a unique playlist of soulful gems culled from the Charly archives and independent labels. We open in style with Alabama teenager Ronnie McNeir and his debut disc InchIsn't She A Pretty GirlInch, the flip side to his classic oldie InchSitting In My ClassInch. We continue in good company with James InchBullInch Parks and his in demand InchBygonesInch setting the scene for more new-to-CD discoveries spanning cities and decades. Perennial favourites such as Ruby Andrews' InchJust Loving YouInch rub shoulders with largely unknown funky grooves from Southside Movement and Eddie Bo's super-rare InchSun Won't ShineInch. And we also introduce a young Gwen Guthrie and the roots of Cameo with a 2026 edit of InchKeep On TryingInch. A top-draw collection!Be a part of the Real Side Records Revolution.PEACE, LOVE, SOUL

10th ANNIVERSARY CD COLLECTION OF THIS HIGHLY PRIZED, LONG-RUNNING SERIESThe architects of soul are back with a stunning new 20-track Summer 2025 collection of premium soul. Once again, we uncover the building blocks of modern soul with a play list of mid-tempo Northern and Crossover classics and rarities.Volume 16 is packed with modern gems culled from the cavernous Charly archives and an array of US independent labels such a Lee Anthony's True Soul out of Little Rock, Arkansas, Isaac Bolden's New Orleans powerhouse Soulin' and Wally Roker's Los Angeles based Soul Clock. Thanks must go to the Modern Soul Collective, Richard Searling and Andy Rix for helping us on our way to another hit album with this incredible selection featuring Premium Fortenberry III, John Craig, Choice Of Colour, Kenny Smith & TheLovelitters, Music 'N' Motion, Thomas East and many more.Be a part of the Real Side Records Revolution.PEACE, LOVE, SOUL

Jamie/Guyden has mined it's extensive archive for upbeat 1960s soul releases, including some tracks never released before. Songs by well-known artists like Pookie Hudson of the Spaniels, Big Dee Irwin & Oscar Perry have been totally remixed in genuine stereo. Also features legendary songs like InchI'll Live On,Inch which changes hands in European collectors' circles for thousands of dollars.