vs Northern Soul

I had to skip a day, yesterday (since it was so important of a day), but now you get this fourth in the "vs" series that compares Belgian Popcorn, Carolina Beach, Lowrider, Northern Soul and Texas Soul has the playlist of Northern Soul. You'll notice that these first four have tons of compilations out there, with hundreds of songs available. Northern Soul perhaps most of all and I did not include many of the "hits" (no Gloria Jones here) even though they are great songs. Just trying to get a specifically Northern Soul feel in this pick. This is a style that came from a British music scene that emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, focusing on high-energy, rare American soul records, often played at a faster tempo. Like the others, it's got a whole record collector feel about the scene.

vs Northern Soul

01 James & Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet

02 Jackson 5 - I'll Be There

03 The Carltons - I'm A Man

04 Dusty Springfield - I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten

05 The Dells - I Need You

06 The Shangri-Las - Right Now And Not Later

07 Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

08 The Delfonics - You'll Get Enough

09 Lou Christie - I'm Gonna Make You Mine

10 Helene Smith - Thrills And Chills

11 The Spencer Davis Group - I'm a Man

12 Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say a Word

13 Frank Wilson - Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)

14 Shirley Ellis - Soul Time

15 Lou Pride - I'm Com'un Home in the Morn'un

16 Bobby Lewis - Tossin' And Turnin'

17 Dobie Gray - Out on the Floor

18 Little Anthony and the Imperials - Better Use Your Head

19 The Vel-Vets - I Got to Find Me Somebody

20 The Contours - Do You Love Me

Origin: Northern England, 1960s–1970s.
Tempo: Fast tempo, energetic.
Dance Style: Acrobatic solo dancing.
Musical Influences: Rare American soul and R&B records, often obscure.
Cultural Context: Focused on rare groove collecting and high-energy dancing. Venues like Wigan Casino were iconic. The scene was fueled by a strong collector culture.