VA [2023] - Shrine Northern - The 60s Rarest Dance Label [Kent #KENT 526]

A few years ago we posted a feature and full discography for the Shrine label set up by Eddie Singleton and Berry Gordy's ex wife Raynoma Mayberry who joined by her brother Mike Ossman. 

The label had it's trials and tribulations mainly, it is alleged, from Berry Gordy who didn't want the label becoming successful and competing with Motown. He exerted pressure on radio stations, record shops and distributors not to play or stock Shrine records. The label inevitably went bust in 1966 as sales were limited. 

The story doesn't end there as the unsold stock was stored in an office in Washington D.C. owned by Singleton which, when sold, the stock was destroyed. Other remaining stock was stored in a warehouse which was burnt down during the civil right riots in 1968. This has resulted in a scarcity of singles in circulation which has been ripe for the Northern Soul scene to exploit. 

Ace Records, having previously released Shrine material (i.e. "Shrine (The Rarest Soul Label)"  [CDKEND 160 (1998)] and "Shrine - The Rarest Soul Label, Volume 2"  [CDKEND 190 (2002)]) has just bought the Shrine label and all Eddie Singleton's independent productions and to celebrate is releasing a vinyl only album "Shrine Northern - The 60s Rarest Dance Label" on 28 Apr '23 which selects the more Northern Soul oriented tracks from the previous two CD compilations.

Side 1

01 - Eddie Daye & The 4 Bars - Guess Who Loves You

02 - The Cautions - No Other Way

03 - Bobby Reed - Baby Don't Leave Me

04 - Les Chansonettes - Don't Let Him Hurt You

05 - The D C Blossoms - Hey Boy

06 - The Prophets - If I Had (One Gold Piece)

07 - Shirley Edwards - Dream My Heart

Side 2

01 - The Cairos - Stop Overlooking Me

02 - The Enjoyables - Shame

03 - J.D. Bryant - I Won't Be Coming Back

04 - The Counts - My Only Love

05 - Little Bobby Parker - I Won' t Believe It Till I See It

06 - Leroy Taylor & The Four Kays - Takin' My Time

07 - Ray Pollard - This Time (I'm Gonna Be True)

None seem to be available digitally (on Spotify at least) so to give you a taste of one of the most desirable, Shirley Edwards "Dream My Heart" is included from YouTube below.

Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.

Details

Rating:	-
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Northern Soul
Format:	Album / Compilation
Media:	Vinyl
Label:	Kent
Cat No:	KENT 526
Date:	28/04/2023
Price:	£15.80

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