67. 'Ten' Soul Compilations I recommend

In answer to a recent question here are ten soul compilations I recommend. Note I will be cheating!

1. A change is gonna come (Kent CDKEND 270)- great comp of Soul tracks about civil rights movement

2. A soldiers sad story/Does anybody know I'm here? (KentCDKEND 226/ CDKEND 245)- Two heartbreaking compilations of soul tracks about the effect of the Vietnam war on the African American Community

3.Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vols. 1-4. Magnificent stuff. If I had to recommend one I would recommend Vol. 3

4. New York Soul Serenade (Kent CDKEND 149)- sophisticated stuff- features a Dionne Warwick production...

5. Gettin' to me (CDKEND181)-named for great 'lost' Ben E. King track that kicks it off

6.Northern Soul's Classiest rarities Vol.1 (Kent CDKEND 192) although I love Vol. 2 as well

7.Okeh - a Northern Soul Obsession vol. 1 (Kent CDKEND 132)

8. Movers and Soothers-(Goldmine GSCD81)- not necessarily Northern Soul but a compilation that means a lot to me.

9. Wigan Casino Story - (Goldmine GSCD51)- Great, great compilation featuring that all important 3 before 8 -may no longer be in print (sorry!).

10. A Cellarful of Motown Vol.1, although I love Vol. 2 as well.

There are at least five compilations I am really sad I could not include and is purely down to my personal taste. I may return to this topic!