The definitive survey of America’s independent 70s soul scene, and a companion piece to Now-Again’s long-running Soul-Cal series.
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“(Soul Cal) captures the retro-utopian vision of a past where every smalltown record store or garage in the US might have hidden a virtuosic funk outfit; the thrill of knowing that jobbing musicians might be getting paid for the first time; plus the bittersweet knowledge that those that passed on are getting deserved recognition. And all that before you get the thrill of the music itself.” – Wire Magazine.
1. Luther Davis “You Can Be A Star” (04:37)
2. UPC All Stars “Don’t Get Discouraged” (03:32)
3. Pure Essence “Wake Up” (06:08)
4. Anubis “Ecology” (04:01)
5. Sag War Fare “Girl You Better Change” (02:59)
6. Leon Mitchison “Love Is” (04:17)
7. Luther Davis Group “To Be Free” (03:53)
8. Ellis & Cephas “I’m Gonna Miss You Girl” (02:50)
9. Clifford Nyren “Keep Running Away” (02:56)
10. Mixed Feelings “Sha-La-La” (03:28)
11. Henry Woods Troupe “The Stranger” (08:33)
12. Freedom Express “Get Down” (03:24)
Licensed courtesy: Luther Davis (RIP), John Roode, Ron Brown (RIP), Glenn Walling, Clifford Nyren (RIP), Arthur Lane, Leon Mitchison, Ishmael Rolle, Bobby Hamilton, Milton Smith.