3-cd The Contempo Story: 1973-1977, The Original Home Of Soul  3CD Boxset.

In 1970, Blues And Soul magazine founder John Abbey opened a record shop, Contempo Records, in Hanway Street, London, specializing in U.S. imports of Soul and Funk. In January 1973, Contempo launched as a label to issue black American recordings in the UK, as well as create home-grown equivalents.

Between 1973 and 1978, the label issued around 150 singles and several albums, enjoying some mainstream success while catering for all aspects of black music demand, from Funk to the emerging Disco, Northern Soul to bluesy ballads.

This 64-track box set is the first-ever retrospective of Contempo Records, which played such a vital role in popularizing this music for much of the 1970s. Curated with the full support of John Abbey, this 3-CD is a worthy tribute.

Many of these tracks are new to CD, others have long been unavailable. Among the many highlights are some of Contempo’s own recordings of legends Major Lance and J.J. Barnes, who were enjoying renewed popularity via the Northern Soul scene.

Also included are quality 60s/Northern classics by Bob & Earl, The Incredibles, The Olympics, Tami Lynn, Richard Temple and Bettye Swann; high calibre Soul from established names like Oscar Toney Jr., Fontella Bass, The Exciters, Doris Duke; a bona fide hit in ‘Misty Blue’ by Dorothy Moore; top flight disco from Crown Heights Affair; and the recorded results of a reunited Sam And Dave.

Deluxe 36 page booklet with fully detailed historical notes, which tell the story of how Contempo Records evolved and developed.

Curated by the team behind the Joe Boy, Outta Sight and Sequel labels.

1-01 Major Lance    The Right Track    2:54
1-02 Richie Pitts    Every Couple's Not A Pair    3:32
1-03 Bob & Earl    Harlem Shuffle    2:50
1-04 Oscar Toney Jr.    Everything I Own    3:20
1-05 Oscar Toney Jr.    Kentucky Bluebird    4:10
1-06 Major Lance    Ain't No Soul (Left In These Old Shoes) Live at the Torch     3:14
1-07 John Fred & His Playboy Band    Judy In Disguise (With Glasses)    2:55
1-08 Freddie Mack    People (Part 1)    3:24
1-09 Jimmy Thomas    Young, Willing and Able    2:42
1-10 Ultrafunk    Living For The City    3:26
1-11 The Armada Orchestra    Do Me Right    2:40
1-12 The Masai    Across The Tracks (Part 1)    2:58
1-13 J. J. Barnes    To An Early Grave    4:04
1-14 The Exciters    Livin' For Tomorrow    3:47
1-15 Melvin Bliss    Reward    3:26
1-16 Major Lance    Gimme Little Sign    2:22
1-17 Jimmy Conwell    Cigarette Ashes    2:10
1-18 Cymande    Brothers on the Slide    4:10
1-19 African Music Machine    Black Water Gold (Pearl)    3:05
1-20 Ultrafunk    Sweet F.A.    4:26
1-21 Ultrafunk, Freddie Mack    Kung Fu Man    3:49
1-22 The Armada Orchestra    It's The Same Old Song    3:08
1-23 The Incredibles      There's Nothing Else to Say Baby    2:29
1-24 Fontella Bass    It's Hard To Get Back In    2:54

CD 2 : 

2-01 The Exciters    Blowing Up My Mind    2:37
2-02 Bettye Swann    Make Me Yours    3:23
2-03 Doris Duke    Grasshopper    3:29
2-04 The Montclairs    I Need You More Than Ever    2:55
2-05 Black Stash    Mighty Love Man Pt 1    3:15
2-06 Major Lance    Don't You Know I Love You    3:46
2-07 Doris Duke    A Little Bit Of Lovin'    3:05
2-08 The Armada Orchestra    Cochise    3:25
2-09 The Olympics    Baby Do The Philly Dog    2:20
2-10 Tami Lynn    I'm Gonna Run Away From You    2:49
2-11 Seeds of the Earth    Planting Seeds    3:10
2-12 Moses Dillard & The Lovejoy Orchestra    Theme From LoveJoy    2:58
2-13 Ernie Bush    Breakaway    3:20
2-14 Howeefeel    Just Can't Do Without Love (A Thousand Faces)    3:23
2-15 Banzai      Chinese Kung Fu    3:06
2-16 The Armada Orchestra    Feel The Need In Me    3:36
2-17 Ultrafunk    Sting Your Jaws (Part 1)    3:09
2-18 Oscar Toney Jr.    Chicken Heads    3:26
2-19 The Armada Orchestra    Classical Bump    3:01
2-20 Richard Temple    That Beatin' Rhythm    2:17
2-21 Juggy Murray Jones    Inside America (Part 1)    3:29
2-22 The Boogie Man Orchestra    (Theme From) Lady, Lady, Lady (Are You Crazy For Me)    3:19

CD 3 :

3-01 Mr. Superbad & The Mighty Super Power Band    Mr. Superbad    4:00
3-02 Sir Mack Rice    It Takes One to Know One    2:54
3-03 Dorothy Moore    Misty Blue    3:40
3-04 The Armada Orchestra    The Love I Lost (Part 1)    3:25
3-05 Ted Taylor    Steal Away    2:50
3-06 Dorothy Moore    Funny How Time Slips Away    3:49
3-07 Ultrafunk    Gotham City Boogie    5:31
3-08 Crown Heights Affair    Dancin'    6:13
3-09 Sparky And The Inner Citizens    Golden Gate Get Down (Long Version)    5:44
3-10 King Floyd    Body English    3:11
3-11 J. J. Barnes    She's Mine    4:32
3-12 Dorothy Moore    For Old Times Sake    3:45
3-13 The Armada Orchestra    Philly Armada (Part 1)    5:01
3-14 Sam & Dave    Why Did You Do It    5:16
3-15 Rice And Beans Orchestra    Rice And Beans Theme    4:47
3-16 The Mike Conteh Band    Jump The Gun    2:27
3-17 J. J. Barnes    How Long    5:10

Label : Cherry Red Records Ltd - TOCKBX4
Ean : 5013929960404

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