Various Artists - The Contempo Story 1973-1977: The Original Home Of Soul [CD]

Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.All items shipped within 3 working days of payment.Discover the essence of 1970s soul with 'Various Artists - The Contempo Story 1973-1977: The Original Home Of Soul [CD]'. This compilation features an array of iconic tracks from the golden era of soul music, showcasing legendary artists such as Major Lance, Doris Duke, and Sam Dees. Curated from the vaults of Contempo Records, each track epitomises the rich, emotive sound that defined the label. Perfect for both long-time soul enthusiasts and new listeners, this album captures the vibrant spirit and timeless appeal of classic soul. Immerse yourself in the authentic sounds of a pivotal musical period.

Disc 1

1. THE RIGHT TRACK - Major Lance

2. EVERY COUPLExe2u2122S NOT A PAIR - Richie Pitts

3. HARLEM SHUFFLE - Bob and Earl

4. EVERYTHING I OWN - Oscar Toney Jr.

5. KENTUCKY BLUEBIRD (A MESSAGE TO MARTHA) - Oscar Toney Jr.

6. AINxe2u2122T NO SOUL (LEFT IN THESE OLD SHOES) (Live) - Major Lance

7. JUDY IN DISGUISE (WITH GLASSES) - John Fred and His Playboy Band

8. PEOPLE xe2u201c PART ONE (Vocal) - Freddie Mackxe2u2122s Extravaganza In Sounds

9. YOUNG, WILLING AND ABLE - Jimmy Thomas

10. LIVING FOR THE CITY - Ultrafunk

11. DO ME RIGHT - The Armada Orchestra

12. ACROSS THE TRACKS (Part 1) - The Masai

13. TO AN EARLY GRAVE - J.J. Barnes

14. LIVINxe2u02dc FOR TOMORROW - The Exciters

15. REWARD - Melvin Bliss

16. GIMME LITTLE SIGN - Major Lance

17. CIGARETTE ASHES - Jimmy Conwell

18. BROTHERS ON THE SLIDE - Cymande

19. BLACK WATER GOLD (PEARL) - African Music Machine

20. SWEET F.A. (FUNKY AL) - Ultrafunk

21. KUNG FU MAN - Ultrafunk featuring Mr. Superbad Freddie Mack

22. ITxe2u2122S THE SAME OLD SONG - The Armada Orchestra

23. THERExe2u2122S NOTHING ELSE TO SAY BABY - The Incredibles

24. ITxe2u2122S HARD TO GET BACK IN - Fontella Bass

Disc 2

1. BLOWING UP MY MIND - The Exciters

2. MAKE ME YOURS - Bettye Swann

3. GRASSHOPPER - Doris Duke

4. I NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER - The Montclairs

5. MIGHTY LOVE MAN Pt. 1 - Black Stash

6. DONxe2u2122T YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU - Major Lance

7. A LITTLE BIT OF LOVINxe2u2122 - Doris Duke

8. COCHISE - The Armada Orchestra

9. BABY DO THE PHILLY DOG - The Olympics

10. Ixe2u2122M GONNA RUN AWAY FROM YOU - Tami Lynn

11. PLANTING SEEDS - Seeds Of The Earth

12. THEME FROM LOVEJOY - Moses Dillard and The Lovejoy Orchestra

13. BREAKAWAY - Ernie Bush

14. JUST CANxe2u2122T DO WITHOUT LOVE (A THOUSAND FACES) - Howeefeel

15. CHINESE KUNG FU - Banzai

16. FEEL THE NEED IN ME - The Armada Orchestra

17. STING YOUR JAWS (Part 1) - Ultrafunk

18. CHICKEN HEADS - Oscar Toney Jr.

19. CLASSICAL BUMP - The Armada Orchestra

20. THAT BEATINxe2u2122 RHYTHM - Richard Temple

21. INSIDE AMERICA (Part 1) - Juggy Jones

22. (THEME FROM) LADY, LADY, LADY (ARE YOU CRAZY FOR ME) - The Boogie Man Orchestra

Disc 3

1. MR. SUPERBAD - Mr. Superbad and The Mighty Super Power Band

2. IT TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE - Sir Mack Rice

3. MISTY BLUE - Dorothy Moore

4. THE LOVE I LOST (Part 1) - The Armada Orchestra

5. STEAL AWAY - Ted Taylor

6. FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY - Dorothy Moore

7. GOTHAM CITY BOOGIE - Ultrafunk

8. DANCINxe2u2122 - Crown Heights Affair

9. GOLDEN GATE GET DOWN - Sparky And The Inner Citizens

10. BODY ENGLISH - King Floyd

11. SHExe2u2122S MINE - J.J. Barnes

12. FOR OLD TIMES SAKE - Dorothy Moore

13. PHILLY ARMADA (Part 1) - The Armada Orchestra

14. WHY DID YOU DO IT - Sam And Dave

15. RICE AND BEANS THEME - Rice And Beans Orchestra

16. JUMP THE GUN - The Mike Conteh Band

17. HOW LONG - J.J. Barnes

18. WE CAN WORK IT OUT - SAM AND DAVE

The Right Track - Major Lance

Blowing Up My Mind - The Exciters

Mr. Superbad - Mr. Superbad & The Mighty Super Power Band

Every Couple's Not A Pair - Richie Pitts

Make Me Yours - Bettye Swann

It Takes One To Know One - Sir Mack Rice

Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl

Grasshopper - Doris Duke

Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore

Everything I Own - Oscar Toney Jr.

I Need You More Than Ever - The Montclairs

The Love I Lost (Part 1) - The Armada Orchestra

Kentucky Bluebird (A Message To Martha) - Oscar Toney Jr.

Mighty Love Man Pt. 1 - Black Stash

Steal Away - Ted Taylor

Ain't No Soul (Left In These Old Shoes) (Live) - Major Lance

Don't You Know I Love You - Major Lance

Funny How Time Slips Away - Dorothy Moore

Judy In Disguise (With Glasses) - John Fred & His Playboy Band

A Little Bit Of Lovin' - Doris Duke

Gotham City Boogie - Ultrafunk

People Part One (Vocal) - Freddie Mack's Extravaganza In Sounds

Cochise - The Armada Orchestra

Dancin' - Crown Heights Affair

Young, Willing And Able - Jimmy Thomas

Baby Do The Philly Dog - The Olympics

Golden Gate Get Down - Sparky And The Inner Citizens

Living For The City - Ultrafunk

I'm Gonna Run Away From You - Tami Lynn

Body English - King Floyd

Do Me Right - The Armada Orchestra

Planting Seeds - Seeds Of The Earth

She's Mine - J.J. Barnes

Across The Tracks (Part 1) - The Masai

Theme From Lovejoy - Moses Dillard & The Lovejoy Orchestra

For Old Times Sake - Dorothy Moore

To An Early Grave - J.J. Barnes

Breakaway - Ernie Bush

Philly Armada (Part 1) - The Armada Orchestra

Livin' For Tomorrow - The Exciters

Just Can't Do Without Love (A Thousand Faces) - Howeefeel

Why Did You Do It - Sam And Dave

Reward - Melvin Bliss

Chinese Kung Fu - Banzai

Rice And Beans Theme - Rice And Beans Orchestra

Gimme Little Sign - Major Lance

Feel The Need In Me - The Armada Orchestra

Jump The Gun - The Mike Conteh Band

Cigarette Ashes - Jimmy Conwell

Sting Your Jaws (Part 1) - Ultrafunk

How Long - J.J. Barnes

Brothers On The Slide - Cymande

Chicken Heads - Oscar Toney Jr.

We Can Work It Out - Sam And Dave

Black Water Gold (Pearl) - African Music Machine

Classical Bump - The Armada Orchestra

Sweet F.A. (Funky Al) - Ultrafunk

That Beatin' Rhythm - Richard Temple

Kung Fu Man - Ultrafunk Featuring Mr. Superbad Freddie Mack

Inside America (Part 1) - Juggy Jones

It's The Same Old Song - The Armada Orchestra

(Theme From) Lady, Lady, Lady (Are You Crazy For Me) - The Boogie Man Orchestra

Thereâs Nothing Else To Say Baby - The Incredibles

It's Hard To Get Back In - Fontella Bass

• Genre: Funk & Soul
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 5013929960404

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