What are the best Salsoul comps on CD?

[RobbaDobba]

I've already got Salsoul Classics 1&2 and 3&4, but there are tons more on the Charly, Suss'd and Salsoul/Bethlehem labels, not to mention the Mastercuts series.

Which are the essentials, in terms of sound quality and selection?

[Dayna]

:icon_redface::icon_redface::icon_redface:sorry double post.

[Dayna]

Salsoul Presents Disco Divas And Soulful Sista Flavas
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ONE OF MY FAV'S
Track Listings
1. Loleatta Holloway - That's What You Said
2. Carol Williams - More
3. Inner Life ft Jocelyn Brown - (Knockout) Let's Go Another Round 4. First Choice - Can't Take It With You
5. Claudja Barry - When Life Was Just A Game
6. Metropolis ft The Sweethearts - Every Time I See Him
7. Inner Life - If You're Gonna Love Me
8. First Choice - Chances Go Around
9. Loleatta Hollwoway - We're Getting Stronger (The Longer We Stay Together)
10. Carol Williams - My Time Of Need
11. Charo & The Salsoul Orchestra - Dance A Little Bit Closer
12. Brenda Gooch - You & I Together
13. First Choice - Let Me Down Easy

THIS Ones Hot too

Club Salsoul In the Mix
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1. Ten Percent Unreleased Mix - Double Exposure
2. Let No Man Put Asunder MAW - First Choice
3. Doctor Love Smokin' Beats Club Mix - First Choice
4. Dreamin' Jazz N' Groove Unreleased Mix - Loleatta Holloway
5. Love Break Full Intention Mix - Salsoul Orchestra
6. Love Thang Paul Simpson Mix - First Choice
7. Run Away Paul Simpson Live Mix - Salsoul Orchestra 8. My Love Is Free David Morales Unreleased Mix - Double Exposure
9. Chocolate Sensation (Lenny Fontana & DJ Shorty Mix) - Loleatta Holloway
10. It's Good For The Soul Urban Magic Mix - Salsoul Orchestra
11. Hit N' Run Bkt Club Mix - Loleatta Holloway
12. Nice N'Nasty Unreleased Mix - Salsoul Orchestra
13. The Beat Goes On & On Luxury Unlimited Mix - Ripple
14. First Time Around Paul Simpson Filtered Dub - Sky 15. Double Cross Paul Simpson Dub Reprise Mix - First Choice
16. Jingo Tom Moulton DJ Tools Mix - Candido
17. Love Is You Dimitri From Paris Mix - Carol Williams 18. Salsoul Nuggets M & S Mix - Girl Next Door

[eddie]

I'd say buy individual albums and compilations by the major artists like First Choice, Skyy, Loleatta Holloway, Moment of Truth, Logg, Love Committee, Eddie Holman, Instant Funk, Bunny Sigler, Aurra, Double Exposure, Inner Life, Salsoul Orchestra, ect. When you got to their secondary roster (those artists who didn't have individual albums or CDs), there was a huge drop-off in quality to my ears anyways. Their were UK double disc Anthologies issued on many of the major artists which cover their albums nicely.

As for compilations, volumes 3 and 4 of Salsoul Classics dipped heavily in quality although their were some decent tracks. If you're looking for some rarities and longer mixes get Salsoul 12" Gold Master Series Volumes 1-3 issued in the mid 90's. One obscure artist, Surface, is featured on all 3 volumes. They are the same group that had R&B radio hits like "Happy" later during their stint at Columbia.

The best companions to the previously recommended Salsoul presents disco divas and soulful sista flavas is

Salsoul presents: Philly Flavas
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Salsoul presents: Crossover Flavas: Where northern soul meets disco
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K.

[FunkyChris]

Be careful with releases by suss'd!!!
They often use mp3s for their cds :-(
For example "First Choice - The Anthology" or "Deep Disco Culture Vol. 1".

[Westwood]

I'd say buy individual albums and compilations by the major artists like First Choice, Skyy, Loleatta Holloway, Moment of Truth, Logg, Love Committee, Eddie Holman, Instant Funk, Bunny Sigler, Aurra, Double Exposure, Inner Life, Salsoul Orchestra, ect. When you got to their secondary roster (those artists who didn't have individual albums or CDs), there was a huge drop-off in quality to my ears anyways. Their were UK double disc Anthologies issued on many of the major artists which cover their albums nicely.

As for compilations, volumes 3 and 4 of Salsoul Classics dipped heavily in quality although their were some decent tracks. If you're looking for some rarities and longer mixes get Salsoul 12" Gold Master Series Volumes 1-3 issued in the mid 90's. One obscure artist, Surface, is featured on all 3 volumes. They are the same group that had R&B radio hits like "Happy" later during their stint at Columbia.

The best companions to the previously recommended Salsoul presents disco divas and soulful sista flavas is

Salsoul presents: Philly Flavas
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K.

Salsoul presents: Crossover Flavas: Where northern soul meets disco
Amazon-U.S. | Amazon-U.K.

Moment Of Truth is someone I really want to get a comprehensive discography for. It's kinda odd that two of the three songs I have on compilations are instrumental versions. They are marvelous, but so are the original versions.
Did suss'd ever do an anthology on them? What are the best released on cd to get by them? Is it only my pc that doesn't show their page on this site correctly, with the stupid banner on the left side of the screen covering most of the stuff written about them?

[eddie]

Moment of Truth's lone 1978 self-entitled album was reissued on CD in 1995 and again in 2003 with the same details. It was rather tough to find but when it was reissued in 2003 Tower had it instock and it was always high on my wants list. The company created a second reissue because stores decided not to carry backcatalog after the downturn in cd sales in the late 90's.

Here's the track listing and a link to allmusic's page.

allmusic ((( Moment of Truth > Overview )))

Track Listing
1. Lovin' You Is Killin' Me
2. Chained to Your Love
3. At Long Last
4. You Got Me Hummin'
5. Helplessly
6. You're All I Want You to Be
7. Come on In
8. So Much For Love

[markydefad]

Moment of Truth's lone 1978 self-entitled album was reissued on CD in 1995 and again in 2003 with the same details. It was rather tough to find but when it was reissued in 2003 Tower had it instock and it was always high on my wants list. The company created a second reissue because stores decided not to carry backcatalog after the downturn in cd sales in the late 90's.

Here's the track listing and a link to allmusic's page.

allmusic ((( Moment of Truth > Overview )))

Track Listing
1. Lovin' You Is Killin' Me
2. Chained to Your Love
3. At Long Last
4. You Got Me Hummin'
5. Helplessly
6. You're All I Want You to Be
7. Come on In
8. So Much For Love

I bought this on Amazon a few months back...so it is still available.