• Our "Birth Of Soul" series branches out with the first of a series of special editions, all focusing on cities that made especially significant contributions towards the evolution and arrival of 1960s soul. ""
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• These editions will span a wider timeframe than regular Birth Of Soul compilations. None of their tracks will have appeared elsewhere on Ace or Kent.""
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• This Chicago edition features many of the Windy City's most famous names. Highlights include both sides of Major Lance's debut Mercury 45 and a holy grail'for all collectors - Jerry Butler and the Impressions' original 1957 demo of 'For Your Precious Love'.""
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• The spirit of Windy City Soul is embodied in each and every one of the exceptional recordings featured here.""
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• Next stop - New York."
Track listing:"
1. FOR YOUR PRECIOUS LOVE (demo) - JERRY BUTLER & THE IMPRESSIONS ""
2. I'VE GOT A GIRL -MAJOR LANCE ""
3. I'LL WEEP NO MORE - BETTY EVERETT ""
4. SENORITA I LOVE YOU - THE IMPRESSIONS ""
5. GOOD MORNING LITTLE SCHOOLGIRL - DON & BOB ""
6. MY HEART CRIES - ETTA & HARVEY ""
7. PHYLLIS - MAJOR LANCE ""
8. ISLE OF SIRENS - JERRY BUTLER""
9. BEHIND THE CURTAINS - JAN BRADLEY ""
10.LET 'EM TRY - ROSCO GORDON""
11.ENCHANTED GARDEN - THE ACCENTS ""
12.FATHER KNOWS BEST - THE RADIANTS ""
13.TRAGIC - THE SHEPPARDS ""
14.AT THE PARTY - WADE FLEMONS ""
15.WAITING FOR CHARLIE TO COME HOME- ETTA JAMES ""
16.YOU'VE GOT A GREAT LOVE - THE CHANTEURS ""
17.I'VE GOT A STORY TO TELL YOU - THE KAVETTS""
18.COOL BREEZE - GERALD SIMS & THE DAYLIGHTERS""
19.PUPPY LOVE - BARBARA LEWIS""
20.HI DIDDLEY DEE DUM DUM (IT'S A GOOD FEELING) - THE DELLS ""
21.TELL HIM - THE DREW-VELS ""
22.THAT'S MY GIRL - DEE CLARK ""
23.MY BABY'S GOT SOUL - SUGAR PIE DE SANTO ""
24.THINK NOTHING ABOUT IT - GENE CHANDLER""