The third volume in this series collects another twenty previously un-comped tracks from the UK Soul scene. As with others in this series, Vol. 3 is filled with funky good-time music built on rock-solid grooves. Although these mostly white performers often sound like stiffer versions of Motown/Stax artists – play Graham Bonney’s cover of The Temptations “Get Ready” next to the original for further proof – they can still soundtrack a good dance party. The number that stands out among the funky minions is Barry St. John’s cover of “Cry Like A Baby.” Although she had a career in the ’70s as a session singer for Pink Floyd and Elton John among others, her two songs featured in this series (she also had the best track on Vol. 2) indicate she had the talent to be a star in her own right. Other top-notch numbers include “Take Your Time” by Swinging Soul Machine and “Have You Ever Had The Blues?,” a rare groove-monster by the mysteriously obscure Ray Gates. Good tunes, good liner notes, a winning package all around.
Tracklisting:
- GRAHAM BONNEY: Get Ready
- LEE DRUMMOND: Baby I Know
- BARRY ST. JOHN: Cry Like A Baby
- HOUSE OF LORDS: Aint Gonna Wait Forever
- HERBIE GOINS & THE NIGHT-TIMERS: Coming Home To You
- SWINGING SOUL MACHINE: Take Your Time
- THE WARREN DAVIS MONDAY BAND: I Dont Wanna Hurt You
- MIGHTY DODOS: Honey (I Need Your Love)
- LOS BRAVOS: Save Me, Save Me
- DAVE WALTON: Love Aint What It Used To Be
- FRANKIE & JOHNNY: I Wanna Make You Understand
- THE TREETOPS: Without The One You Love
- HARLEM JONNS RESHUFFLE: Good Lovin
- TONY RICH: See-Saw
- SAROLTA: L.O.V.E
- IAN & THE ZODIACS: Come On Along, Girl
- P.P.ARNOLD: A Likely Piece Of Work
- LEE TOMLIN: Save Me
- RAY GATES : Have You Ever Had The Blues
- BOBBY SANSOM: Handbags & Gladrags
Midnight To Six 