Witchcraft In The Air: Detroit Soul 1957-1962 [2CD]

Va - Witchcraft In The Air: Detroit Soul 1957-1962 [2CD]

Not just another early Detroit soul compilation. This is the cream of that transitional, pre-Hitsville era, when Detroit's labels, artists and producers were putting out popular, black dance music that they hoped might get noticed and sell enough to make them rich and famous. This is a CD to play over and over from start to finish. Every track a gem -- no duds guaranteed! Includes a 24-page booklet annotated by Keith Rylatt. Featuring Kim Weston, Harvey, Joe Tex, The Del-Phis, The Ambassadors, Fred Bridges, Ruben Fort, The Miracles, Hattie Littles, Dave Hamilton, The Falcons, David Ruffin, J.J. Barnes, Ty Hunter, The 4 Hollidays, Johnnie Mae Matthews, The Diablos, The O'Jays, Timmy Shaw, The Ohio Untouchables, Eddie Burns, Marv Johnson, LaBrenda Ben, Martha & The Vandellas, Lamont Anthony, Barrett Strong, Junior Walker All Stars, Bettye LaVett, The Contours, Mary Wells, The Magnificent Seven, The Falcons, Eddie Holland, Jimmy Ruffin, Johnny & Jackey, The Fabulous Playboys, The Distants, Marvin Gaye, Letha Jones, Melvin Davis, Freddie Gorman, Bob Kayli, The Spinners, Gino Washington, Briant Holland, The Corvells, Nathaniel Mayer, The Seminoles, The Martiniques, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Challengers, Mike Hanks, and Allen Story. 1.01. Kim Weston - Love Me All The Way 1.02. Harvey - Come On And Answer Me 1.03. Joe Tex - I'll Never Break Your Heart 1.04. The Del-Phis - I'll Let You Know 1.05. The Ambassadors - Power Of Love 1.06. Fred Bridges - Baby Don't You Weep 1.07. Ruben Fort - Nobody 1.08. The Miracles - I'll Try Something New 1.09. Hattie Littles - Here You Come 1.10. Dave Hamilton - Cooter Bug 1.11. The Falcons - Lah-Tee-Lah-Tah 1.12. David Ruffin - Action Speaks Louder Than Words 1.13. J.J. Barnes - Won't You Let Me Know 1.14. Ty Hunter - Memories 1.15. The 4 Hollidays - He Can't Love You 1.16. Johnnie Mae Matthews - The Headshrinker 1.17. The Diablos - The Way You Dog Me Around 1.18. The O'Jays - Can't Take It 1.19. Timmy Shaw - A Letter From My Baby 1.20. The Ohio Untouchables - I'm Tired 1.21. Eddie Burns - Hard Hearted Woman 1.22. Marv Johnson - All The Love I've Got 1.23. LaBrenda Ben - The Chaperone 1.24. Martha & The Vandellas - I'll Have to Let Him Go 1.25. Lamont Anthony - Let's Talk It Over 1.26. Barrett Strong - Misery 1.27. Junior Walker All Stars - Brain Washer 2.01. Bettye LaVett - Witchcraft In The Air 2.02. The Contours - Whole Lotta Woman 2.03. Mary Wells - I Don't Want To Take A Chance 2.04. The Magnificent Seven - Leap Frog 2.05. The Falcons - I Found A Love 2.06. Eddie Holland - Action Speaks Louder Than Words 2.07. Jimmy Ruffin - Don't Feel Sorry For Me 2.08. Johnny & Jackey - Someday We'll Be Together 2.09. The Fabulous Playboys - Honkey Tonk Woman 2.10. The Distants - Come On 2.11. Marvin Gaye - Never Let You Go 2.12. Letha Jones - I Need You 2.13. Melvin Davis - I Won't Be Your Fool 2.14. Freddie Gorman - Just For You 2.15. Bob Kayli - Tie Me Tight 2.16. The Spinners - I've Been Hurt 2.17. Gino Washington - Gino Is A Coward 2.18. Briant Holland - Shock 2.19. The Corvells - He's So Fine 2.20. Nathaniel Mayer - Village Of Love 2.21. The Seminoles - I Can't Stand It 2.22. The Martiniques - Broken Hearted Me 2.23. Gladys Knight & The Pips - Whistle My Love 2.24. The Challengers - Everyday 2.25. Mike Hanks - The Hawk 2.26. Allen Story - Why Oh Why