Barrett STRONG and The Roots of Detroit Soul

The latest volume in Jasmine's intense reissue programme of early Detroit Soul, this unique compilation is built around the seven singles which BARRETT STRONG recorded for Tamla and Atco, between 1959 and 1962.

Strong was one of Tamla's earliest hitmakers, famously recording the original version of 'Money', the crossover R&B/Pop classic which would later be revived by Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, and The Rolling Stones, among many more.

Also featured are six minor Tamla/Motown/Miracle artists CHICO LEVERETT (who was also a member of The Satintones), HERMAN GRIFFIN, SINGIN' SAMMY WARD (who charted briefly with 'Who's The Fool'), HERMAN LUMPKIN, GINO PARKS and ANDRE WILLIAMS (who went on to become an important producer), each of whom cut only a few sides for Berry Gordy's labels.

Like most compilations of early Tamla/Motown material this is a superlative body of work, and you wonder why more of these sides failed to become hits.

Track Listing

BARRETT STRONG
1. LET'S ROCK
2. DO THE VERY BEST YOU CAN
3. MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)
4. OH I APOLOGISE
5 YES, NO, MAYBE SO
6. YOU KNOWS WHAT TO DO
7. WHIRLWIND
8. I'M GONNA CRY (If You Quit Me)
9. MONEY AND ME
10. YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES
11. MISERY
12. TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT
13. SEVEN SINS
14. WHAT WENT WRONG
CHICO LEVERETT
15. SOLID SENDER
16. I'LL NEVER LOVE AGAIN
SINGIN' SAMMY WARD
17. WHAT MAKES YOU LOVE HIM
18. THAT CHILD IS REALLY WILD
19. WHO'S THE FOOL
20. OH LOVER
21. THAT'S WHY I OVE YOU SO MUCH
HERMAN GRIFFIN
22. TRUE LOVE (THAT'S LOVE)
23. IT'S YOU
HENRY LUMPKIN
24. I'VE GOT A NOTION
25. WE REALLY LOVE EACH OTHER
GINO PARKS
26. BLIBBERIN' BLABBIN' BLUES
27. DON'T SAY BYE BYE
28. SAME THING
29. THAT'S NO LIE
ANDRE WILLIAMS
30. ROSA LEE (STAY OFF THE BELL)