Various Artists

Compiled and annotated by all-round soul oracle Ady Croasdell, the Chess Northern Soul 7” set brings together fourteen classic tracks from the legendary Chess and its affiliate labels Cadet, Argo and Checker. Big names featured here include Terry Callier, The Dells, Mitty Collier and Tony Clarke over fourteen sides that have lit up dancefloors since the soul club scene’s inception, while Etta James’s stunning 1964 side ‘Can’t Shake It’ gets a vinyl release for the first time. All of the vinyl sides have been lovingly cut from the best quality audio available and come in a smart presentation box with replica UK Chess livery and 8-page leaflet with detailed notes. ‘Chess Northern Soul’ also comes with a download card.