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Sweet soul collector..........? UK stellar release......!

William Blackshear | West Orange, NJ USA | 04/24/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Seek, until you find! This cd! As to why this ballads laden compilation, released on UK's Deep Beat series, left the party (commercially released cds), not to return (out of print), is a good question? At the time of release most of the titles on it had yet to see cd reissue daylight, which accounted for strong demand then, from those in the know. Since then Robert Winters & Fall-("Magic Man") have seen their work issued it's own cd. Also, The Continental IV, The Escorts, even Silk's lps, and The 9th Creation lp can be tracked down on cd. However, non-album, rare, and expensive 45s, the likes of the pleading, killer ballad "Girl, Have Pity", and "Story Of Our Love", by the Carstairs, as well as ultra rare killers "If You Should Ever Leave" and "Maybe If I Leave You", by Richmond International, are harbored on this cd! The cd is loaded throughout however, inclusion of the aforementioned rare titles, which carry hefty price tags if ever located in their 45 form, makes this digitally remastered cd a sought after prize to sweet soul collectors. Occasionally, copies appear for sale, when so, it's Buy Time! 5 Stars."