Part of the ‘History of Soul’ series but a pleasure in its own right, this CD bears witness to the creation of a distinctive, smooth soul sound made in Chicago in the early 1960s that we associate with such legendary figures as Curtis Mayfield, Betty Everett and McKinley Mitchell. Black music was transitioning between R&B and soul at this time, and vocal groups were introducing a new gospel sensibility into their songs.
The accompanying booklet is written by Robert Pruter, author of the acclaimed ‘Chicago Soul’.
‘Contains some absolutely stunning tracks and I applaud the compilers for their selection. To add icing on the cake, the booklet is in the Ace/Kent league when it comes to sheer size and quality written by no other than Robert Pruter.’
Keith Rylatt – Manifesto Soul Magazine
This fine collection brings together the cream of Windy City soul from the years 1950 to 1962. As is often the case with these types of compilations, it’s the obscure cuts that make them worthwhile and this one is no exception. Roots & Rhythm
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