VA - The Essential Detroit Soul Collection (1992)

This collection of 23 obscure soul tracks, recorded for small time Detroit labels during the '60s, will intrigue collectors, but offers little for interest for casual fans. The Masqueraders, Tony Clarke, and Steve Mancha are the most familiar artists, notwithstanding Rosey Grier, the football player turned actor turned reverend, who also sang a bit. Two tracks by Jackey Beavers, who began with Johnny Bristol as Johnny & Jackie, are also on deck. If you like Detroit soul, you've probably been panting for this CD, but less devoted soul enthusiasts will not be especially excited by this.

Tracklist:

01. Jimmy Soul Clark - (I'll Be Your Champion) I'll Be Your Winner
02. Jock Mitchell - Not A Chance In A Million
03. Masqueraders - How
04. Steve Mancha - Did My Baby Call
05. Jackey Beavers - I Need My Baby
06. Jack Montgomery - Don't Turn Your Back On Me
07. Four Voices - Your Love Is Getting Stronger
08. Robert Ward - I'm Gonna Cry A River
09. Duke Browner - Crying Over You
10. Al Williams - I Am Nothing
11. Thelma Lindsay - Why Weren't You There?
12. Silky Hargreaves - Keep Loving Me (Like You Do)
13. Joe Matthews - Ain't Nothing You Can Do
14. Eddie Hill - Nothing Sweeter (Than You Girl)
15. Larry Wright - Sweet Sweet Kisses
16. Crooked - That's Alright
17. The Professionals - That's Why I Love You
18. Jackey Beavers - Love That Never Grows Old
19. Tony Clarke - (They Call Me) A Wrong Man
20. Roosevelt Grier - Pizza Pie Man
21. Art Posey - No More Heartaches
22. Seminoles - You Can Lump It
23. Ann Perry - That's The Way He Is