3D set compiling 68 tracks from powerful women soul singers recorded between 1968 and 1982 – a period when soul music was experiencing a golden age dominating radio airwaves and charts. Featuring Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Candi Staton, Esther Phillips, Baby Washington, Barbara Lynn, Dionne Warwick, Betty Wright, Betty LaVette, Mary Wells, Tina Turner, LaBelle, Pointer Sisters, Rose Royce, Sister Sledge and many more. With an emphasis on big voices pouring out big emotions. Compiled by a true expert, “The Ambassador Of Soul” David Nathan who co-founded the Soul City record label in 1968, and was a contributing editor to Blues and Soul magazine in the 1970s. He wrote the book The Soulful Divas and in recent times has run the SoulMusic label. The selection is drawn from the vaults of Warner-owned labels: ATCO, Atlantic, Calla, Cotillion, Elektra, Reprise, Warner Bros. and more. Alongside rarities there are huge hits including Aretha’s ‘Rock Steady’, Chaka Khan’s ‘I’m Every Woman’, Candi Staton’s ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ and Rose Royce’s ‘Wishing On A Star’. There are Northern Soul gems such as Jackie Moore’s ‘Both Ends Against The Middle’, The Pointer Sisters’ ‘Send Him Back’, Sister Sledge’s ‘Love Don’t You Go Through No Changes On Me’ and Barbara Lynn’s ‘Take Your Love And Run’; Funky dancefloor workouts including Gwen McCrae’s ‘Keep The Fire Burning’ and Dee Dee Bridgewater’s ‘Bad For Me’. Most of all, the set features a whole lot of passionate soul and provides a deep dive into the soul genre, picking some of the greatest performances by both legendary and underrated singers. TRACK LISTING DISC ONE 1. Toby Lark – Shake A Hand 2. Betty Wright – Girls Can’t Do What the Guys Do 3. Baby Washington – I Can’t Afford To Lose Him 4. Judy Clay – I Gotta Love Somebody’s Baby 5. Baby Washington – What Becomes of the Brokenhearted 6. Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles – Trustin’ in You 7. Judy Clay – Savin’ It All For You 8. Dee Dee Warwick Backed By The Dixie Flyers – She Didn’t Know (She Kept on Talking) 9. Lorraine Ellison – You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me 10. Dorothy Morrison – Rain 11. The Sweet Inspirations – Flash in the Pan 12. Carmen McRae With The Dixie Flyers – Just a Little Lovin’ 13. Esther Phillips With The Dixie Flyers – Brand New Day 14. Little Sister – Somebody’s Watching You 15. Dee Dee Warwick – Rescue Me 16. Esther Phillips With The Dixie Flyers – Catch Me I’m Falling 17. The Fuzz – I Love You for All Seasons 18. Lulu With The Dixie Flyers – Goodbye My Love, Goodbye (Single Version) 19. Aretha Franklin – Spanish Harlem (Alternate Mix) 20. Barbara Lynn – Take Your Love and Run 21. Betty Wright – Clean up Woman 22. Labelle – Time & Love 23. Margie Alexander – Can I Be Your Main Thing 24. Pointer Sisters – Don’t Try To Take The Fifth 25. Barbara Lynn – (Daddy Hot Stuff) You’re Too Hot To Hold 26. Betty LaVette – You’ll Wake Up Wiser 27. Peggy Scott – Nobody’s Gonna Get Your Mama DISC TWO 1. LaBelle – Moon Shadow (Album Version) 2. Aretha Franklin – Rock Steady 3. Pointer Sisters – Send Him Back 4. Tami Lynn – Ain’t No Soul (Left in These Old Shoes) 5. Irma Thomas – A Song with No Name (aka Song for Jim) 6. Margie Joseph – It’s Growing 7. Barbara Lewis – I’m So Thankful 8. Betty Lavette – Your Turn To Cry 9. Lorraine Johnson – Can I Hold You To It 10. Sister Sledge – Mama Never Told Me 11. Roberta Flack – No Tears (In the End) 12. Jackie Moore – Both Ends Against the Middle 13. Vivian Reed – Save Your Love For Me 14. Mary Wells – Don’t Keep Me Hangin’ On 15. Bettye Swann – Kiss My Love Goodbye 16. Jackie Moore – Joe 17. Candi Staton – As Long as He Takes Care of Home 18. Mary Wells – Cancel My Subscription 19. Dionne Warwick – One Last Memory 20. Lorraine Ellison – No Relief 21. Dianne Steinberg – One More Time 22. Margie Joseph – Stay Still DISC THREE 1. Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free 2. Sister Sledge – Love Don’t You Go Through No Changes On Me 3. Dee Dee Bridgewater – He’s Gone 4. Dionne Warwick – Move Me No Mountain 5. Rose Royce – Wishing On A Star 6. Bettye Swann – I Want Sunday Back Again 7. Randy Crawford – Take It Away from Her (Put It on Me) 8. Roberta Flack – What a Woman Really Means 9. Tina Turner – Sometimes When We Touch 10. Etta James – Sweet Touch of Love 11. The Staples (a.k.a. The Staple Singers) – Unlock Your Mind 12. Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman 13. Gwen McCrae – All This Love That I’m Givin’ 14. Dee Dee Bridgewater – Bad For Me 15. Chaka Khan – Some Love 16. Dee Edwards – Loving You Is All I Want To Do 17. Mavis Staples – Oh What a Feeling 18. Randy Crawford – I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me 19. Gwen McCrae – Keep The Fire Burning
