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Disco Demand's Solid Soul Sensations: 26 Northern Soul Sounds 

Wow nearly thirty years since I bought the original release. At that time it was pretty groundbreaking, and even now it stands the test. Many of the tracks have gone onwards and upwards and some have fallen by the wayside. However as a compilation it still all stands together and now with 10 bonus tracks as well.

Still sounding good is Patti Jo’s make me believe in you which back then was completely different and along the newer funk route. Whereas Curtis Blandon was an out and out footstomper. Maxine Brown always sound good and the Masqueraders has always been big. Candy and the Kisses and the Shirlles remain top and Jack Montgomery was and is one of the best.

For me this time there’s more focus on the extras led by the georgeous and compelling Maxine Brown. Mel Wynn I don’t want to lose you has a nice feel. Gentlemen Four has been a stormer over the last decade or so . The Honey Bees is an absolute gem, Stemmons whilst popular is on eto pass over in my view. Wally Cox was as I recall on another Disco Demand album at the time of more popular material. The Camp marching is an obscure vocal to a known instrumental.

The Chancellors all the way from heaven is sublime and the best track on the album, great lead and exquisite strings. Marvin Jones (Jack Montgomery) Dearly Beloved is masterful Detroit and loved by everybody. Closing with a twee Earnestine Eady.

	VARIOUS ARTISTS Disco Demand's Solid Soul Sensations: 26 Northern Soul Sounds - Castle Music released:  04/10/2004 Cat No: CMQCD1011
	barcode: 5050749 410115 Track Listing: Everything Is Everything - Sandy Waddy Name It And Claim It - Darryl Stewart Make Me Believe In You - Patti Jo In The Long Run - Curtis Blandon March (You'll Be Sorry) - Shirelles Since You've Been Gone - Anglos Mama's Gonna Whip You - The Luv Bugs You Can't Fight Love - Shirley & Jessie Let Me Give You My Lovin' - Maxine Brown Do You Love Me Baby - The Masqueraders Black Eyed Girl - Billy Thompson Livin' The Night Life - The Charts Out On The Streets Again - Candy & Kisses Last Minute Miracle - The Shirelles Stop Sign - Mel Wynn & The Rhythm Aces Do You Believe It - Jack Montgomery BONUS TRACKS Wonder What My Baby's Doing Tonight - Maxine Brown I Don't Want To Lose You - Mel Wynn You Can't Keep A Good Man Down - Gentlemen Four Let's Get Back Together - The Honey Bees Woman Love Thief - Stemmons Express This Man - Wally Cox Marching - The Camp All The Way From Heaven - The Chancellors Dearly Beloved - Jack Montgomery The Change - Earnestine Eady
Solid Soul Sensations was the first Northern Soul compilation ever! Originally released on Pye's Disco Demand label in 1975, compiled by label boss Dave McLeer with the help of Blackpool Mecca main man Ian Levine, Solid Soul Sensations was the first compilation that targeted the rare soul scene that was sweeping the North of England. Compiled from the Musicor and Scepter/Wand catalogues, the album featured some of the greatest Northern sounds of all time from the likes of Maxine Brown, Jack Montgomery, The Masqueraders and Patti Jo. That classic original album is here now in its entirety, including the original artwork and sleevenotes, but now complemented with some seminal bonus tracks.

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