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Gangster Soul Harmony Vol. 3 Archive

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Twenty-five recordings, from a 1971 Phoenix session that sat unreleased for decades to Kozme's 2006 "Two Lovers," featuring the Godson of Soul himself.

  • Tracks25
  • Era1966–2006

Track History

# Title · Artist Label Year
01 You Make My Life A Sunny Day · Phoenix ExpressRecorded in Phoenix; unreleased until a later archival issue. Unreleased c. 1971
02 Love · JiveThe least documented entry: label, year and personnel are unconfirmed. Unconfirmed Unconfirmed
03 Wrong, Wrong, Wrong · Ray and DaveChicago release. Mica 501 1966
04 Uh Huh, Uh Huh, Oh Yeah · The Fabulous MoonlightersCatalog number (105 or 106) still under review. Feron 1967
05 Thanks A Lot · The Wallace BrothersA Southern soul reworking of a country song. Sims 316 1967
06 Back Of My Mind · King Solomon's Advisers Ghetto GPS-001 1971
07 Love And Care · The Cold FourHouston connection. Drells 889 1969
08 My Heart Is Broken · The Four DudesHouston group. Sivad-J 1969
09 I'll Never Love Again · The Five Stepping StarsOriginally on J.C.D.T. Records; research ongoing. J.C.D.T. Not listed
10 Thanks To You · The EgyptiansCincinnati. Soul Sauce Early 1970s
11 Everyday Is A Good Day · Smokey BrooksOriginally on Rampage; details scarce. Rampage Not listed
12 Bring Your Love Home To Me · Donald Lee Richardson & The ExecutivesIssued on Soulville, with an alternate Shagg issue. Soulville / Shagg Not listed
13 The Answer Came Too Late · Don Julian & The LarksLos Angeles. Money 119 1966
14 Blind Girl · The Del-ToursChicago; one of the most valuable records on the volume. Starville 1206 1968
15 Baby, I Need You · Dynamic FiveA sweet soul take on earlier Temptations material. JE 1972
16 I've Got To Tell You About It · The Day-TonesWashington, D.C.; title variants exist. Day-Ton Productions Not listed
17 If It Takes A Year · The Soul TwistersGreenville, North Carolina. Romat 1004 1968
18 Yeah, Memories · Allison & Calvin TurnerIssued on Lamp, then LuLu, then nationally on Checker. Lamp / LuLu / Checker 1229 Not listed
19 I Love You Girl · Burnt Toast & CoffeeNew Orleans soul and funk scene; details incomplete. Mc.W.T. Not listed
20 My Love For You (Is Growing Wild) · The Tenth DymentionsChicago; reissued on Saluda in 1972. Sapphire SOR-1030 / Saluda 1972 reissue
21 Let Them Keep On Talking · Top ShelfNew York. Spectrum SPEC-119 1971
22 We Can't Make It Together · Fully GuaranteedCharted R&B. Apt 45-26014 1972
23 We Can Make It · The Young ModsDayton. Pork 2210 1976
24 Blind Over You · Chicago GangstersTitle track of the LP; the group was actually from Akron, Ohio. Gold Plate (LP) 1975
25 Two Lovers · Kozme feat. The Godson Of SoulFrom Kozme's 2006 album, featuring George Miller Jr. Kozme album 2006