As I add 45s to our inventory, I pick select 45s to highlight with mp3 "snippets" so you can hear the music yourself. I only record "snippets" of tunes I particularly like, ones I think have been under-played and under-appreciated, or ones that are so rare and wonderful I'll never hear them otherwise. For myself, I keep an iTunes playlist of these "snippets," and that playlist is one I listen to most often. These pages chronicle the mp3 "snippets" I've added to our online "jukebox" in reverse chronological order. You can browse the pages to see what was added and when. Click on the blue "Play" button to play the snippet, or click on a song's title to load the page. Many of these 45 records are still for sale, though just as many have been sold. I hope you enjoy perusing these pages as much as I have enjoyed putting them together!
12/12/14
Barrett Strong
1960, Tamla 54033
Genre: Northern Soul, Motown Style
Here's a beautiful copy of one of the rare early Tamla releases by Barrett Strong. It's a catchy call-and-response style soul number featuring some terrific vocals by Strong. The credits on the label include the 'Rayber Voices,' singing gospel-style backup.
12/02/14
William Bell
1966, Stax 199
Genre: Other Northern Soul
Don't miss this terrific, funky early Stax outing by one of the unsung Masters of soul.
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