I found some fantastic new old music today, from a label named Eccentric Soul, presenting the work of the lesser known recording studios in and around 1960s Detroit.
This is particularly for you if you like searching out rare gems of music, there’s even a fantastic version of the traditional gospel song Wade in the Water – made popular by the Ramsey Lewis Trio. There is a catalogue DVD detailing the history of the songs and there are even a whole tonne of photographs of the artists taken in glorious grainy colour analogue film.
This grubbier version of Motown soul has some real kick to it. There’s also a lot of gospel too. It offers some fantastic listening though and I’d strongly recommend it.
Take a look here:
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16 June, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Pip
Where in the world did you find this magical collection?
I am both thrilled and heartbroken at being shown it.
Thank you Titch.
16 June, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Titch
I found it in a record shop in Glasgow, though since then I’ve seen a few more volumes I haven’t got in Rough Trade East. There’s plenty more still be listened to, so check them out.
No worries Pip.
19 August, 2009 at 2:31 am
Warren
The label’s actually called Numero Group, out of Chicago. The Eccentric Soul discs are just a portion of what they re-issue. I have about a half dozen of their discs, and they’re all gold. Trust that anything you get from this label is worth the price.
As far as your next purchases, I’d suggest:
Eccentric Soul: Capsoul
Eccentric Soul: Deep City
Cult Cargo: Belize City Boil Up
Wayfaring Strangers: Lonesome Heroes
Caveat emptor — be prepared for the rest of your music collection to sound like garbage.