Various Artists - Soul City Detroit - Motor City Labels And The Dawn Of Soul Music (2013) Fantastic Voyage 2 X CD - Rare R&B/Soul (FLAC 524MB)

Fantastic Voyage series Soul City, explores the musical rootsof key Cities in the early 1960s, when R&B was evolving into the style that was soon widely referred to as soul. what better city to explore than Detroit. The double CD presents a selection of the recordings which served to establish the musical direction of the Motor City into the era which became known as soul from a few labels at that time . This compilation brings you a generous selection of early recordings by Motown stars including The Contours, Mary Wells and The Marvelettes, plus early hits by Marvin Gaye and The Miracles, and a chance to hear the evolution of The Primettes into The Supremes and the birth of Martha & The Vandellas. Also presented are the bluesy stylings of Sammy Ward and Gino Parks, Joe Stubbs and Mack Rice, along with the gospel inspired vocals of Wilson Pickett, both leading The Falcons. This is where the SOUL era began in the Motor City! 60 great tracks to enjoy!..The Corvells killer track in taster, Lu-Pine tracks feature regularly on the album. but i,m biased i love em all!

AMM

                                                                                                          The Tasters!