Vintage Vinyl Records: Various Artists - The Goldwax Story, Vol. 3

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Goldwax fans are keen to get the whole story, judging by the acclaim for the three Ace double CDs of The Complete Goldwax Singles.

It has long been known that there were great recordings in the vaults and we have made the ones that first sneaked out on Japanese releases many years ago available to all. In addition, during our tape research, we found some excellent previously unheard music and this has been featured on individual artists' CDs; on the first two volumes of the Goldwax Story and on the more recent Goldwax Northern Soul release.

Though all the 45s have now been issued on the Ace CDs, Kent fans may not have gone for those eclectic, thorough and catholic compilations and we have also included the best of the previously unheard issued sides on here too. Half the CD has never been issued at all and there are some great soulful recordings from George Jackson, Dan Greer, Percy Milem, the Ovations and surprise discovery Lee 'Shot' Williams.

The ever-popular Unknown Artist turns up with a handful of tracks too good to leave on the tape shelves and as this chap is a Goldwax recording artist his work is of great interest to the vintage soul world.

A recent photo find of Goldwax artists has made this compilation even more essential and shots of George (Jackson) & (Dan) Greer and a previously unseen publicity photo of James Carr among others are exciting finds that further fills in the Goldwax story.

Compiled and annotated by Ady Croasdell.

1. A LUCKY LOSER - James Carr
2. THE KIND OF WOMAN THAT'S GOT NO HEART - Spencer Wiggins
3. YOU HURT ME SO GOOD - Lee "Shot" Williams
4. DO THE MARCH - George And Greer
5. YESTERDAY MY HEART WAS IN MY DREAM WORLD - Unknown
6. IT'S REALLY ALRIGHT - Unknown
7. DON'T WAKE ME UP - George Jackson
8. I'VE GOT A GIRL (WHO LOOKS LIKE A QUEEN) AKA STANDING ON THE CORNER - The LYRICS with Percy Millem
9. I CAN SEE SADNESS AHEAD FOR ME-George Jackson
10. WHAT CAN I CALL MY OWN - Unknown
11. I'LL BE TRUE TO YOU - The Ovations
12. DANCE PARTY - The Ovations
13. RECIPE FOR LOVE - Unknown (poss O B McClinton)
14. SOUL CITY USA - Ben Atkins & Nomads
15. SOMETHING'S GOING ON AROUND or WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY WOMAN or I THINK I'M GONNA CRY? - Unknown
16. LET THE BEST MAN WIN - Unknown
17. LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING [VOCAL] - Ben Atkins & the Nomads
18. I'M LIVING GOOD - The Ovations
19. TICKET TO RIDE - "Wee" Willie Walker
20. MOTHER IN LAW TROUBLE - Oboe
21. THE GREASY FROG - Jeb Stewart
22. RHYTHM MARIE - Phillip & The Faithfuls
23. ARABIAN JERK [INST.] - The Merits
24. WHAT TIME YE GOT - Gene "Bowlegs" Miller
25. I CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY - Ivory Joe Hunter
26. HAVE SOME BOOGALOO - Timmy Thomas