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Monday 25 July 2022

VA [2022] - Eccentric Deep Soul [Numero Group] (Full Album)


Following Nike's "Just Do It" and Heinz's "Beanz Meanz Heinz", the #3 advertising strapline of all time (in UK) is Ronseal's "Does exactly it says on the tin" and that's exactly what the title of this compilation does.

Numero Group has selected thirteen deep soul sides and titled it "Eccentric Deep Soul" consisting of mainly quite obscure cuts from the 60s & 70s. A few of them have been released as digital singles recently like George McGregor, Eboney Essence and Helene Smith.

Some are quite raw, gritty and earthy and possibly not everyone's taste but they will be a delight to lovers of the genre.

The compilation was released digitally on Friday (22 Jul 2022) and, whilst a tad on the pricey side for a digital comp at £9.99, would save you at least a grand if you were even able to find the tracks on vinyl. (prices based on Discogs median and high sales prices at time of posting)

Once again Spotify doesn't list the artists so click on cover image below for full track listing 
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Track list with links on Cat. No. to Discogs.

01 - Tony Ashly & The Delicates [1967] - All Along I've Loved You [Forte #1106] (£30-£35) A side

02 - George McGregor & The Bronzettes [1967] - Temptation Is Hard To Fight [Twilight #102] (£115-£215) A side

03 - Little Tony And The Hawks [1967] - My Little Girl [Renfor #817] (£30-£40) A side

04 - The Arrows [1970] - We Have Love [Bandit #A0001] (£70-£145) B side

05 - The Devils & The Devilettes [1969] - Tell Me [Cuca #J-1449] (£?) B side

06 - Thelma Jones [1972] - Only Yesterday [Gimp #ES-066] (£5-£10) B side
Unreleased 1972 recording issued by Numero Group on Gimp logo 7" in 2018

07 - Eboney Essence [1976] - Unsatisfied Man [Goodie Train #GT-061] (£130-£160) A side

08 - Betty Moorer [2020] - My Man Lives [Numero Group] (£1 digital)
Unreleased Cuca recordings were unearthed including tracks from The Esquires and demo reels of demos by their early lead singer Betty Moorer released on a compilation "Eccentric R&B: The Cuca Label" in Oct 2020 not available on vinyl.

09 - Chuck & Mac [1970] - Powerful Love [Twinight #135] (£125-£170) A side

10 - Helene Smith [1966] - Pain In My Heart [Deep City #2390] (£280) A side

11 - Langston & French [1969] - Tumbling Down [Trgar #TR. 6813] (£100-£126) B side

12 - Joey Gilmore [1971] - Blind Man [Saadia #1610] (£100-£122) B side

13 - Harvey Scales & the Seven Sounds [1966] - I Want To Apologize [Cuca #J-1271] (£17)

Details
Rating: 8.4
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Deep Soul
Format: Album / Compilation / Reissue
Media: Digital
Label: Numero Group
Cat No: None
Date: 22/07/2022
Price: £9.99
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