The Mirwood Soul Story

Overview

Founded in 1965 by ex-Vee Jay president Randy Wood, L.A.-based Mirwood Records reigns among the definitive Northern soul labels. Creatively spearheaded by songwriter/producer Fred Smith and arranger James Carmichael, Mirwood enjoyed its greatest commercial success while still in its infancy via Jackie Lee's "The Duck" -- never again would the label flirt with pop chart immortality, but Smith and Carmichael nevertheless went on to hone a distinctive style all their own, creating soul music that was both relentlessly energetic and sweetly sophisticated, topped off by trademark vibes that evoked the otherworldly beauty of a Pacific Ocean sunset. Kent's tremendous The Mirwood Soul Story compiles two dozen of the label's shining moments, records that were guaranteed crowd-pleasers at Northern soul clubs during the 1970s -- this is the real deal, an overview and a label both worthy of the tag "essential." Highlights include Richard Temple's "That Beating Rhythm" (a major favorite of Catacombs DJ Farmer Carl Dene), Bobby Garrett's "I Can't Get Away," and Jimmy Thomas' "Where There's a Will."

Product Details

Release Date:	12/07/2004
Label:	Kent Records Uk
UPC:	0029667223720
catalogNumber:	237
Rank:	94497

Tracks

1. Oh My Darlin'
2. Baby, Do the Philly Dog
3. Set Me Free
4. Words Can't Explain
5. Where There's a Will
6. My Little Girl
7. The Same Old Thing
8. That Beatin' Rhythm
9. Baby, Your Time Is My Time
10. Stubborn Heart
11. Your Kind Ain't No Good
12. Whether It's Right or Wrong
13. Lost
14. Now That I Found You, Baby
15. Don't Pretend
16. Keep It Coming
17. Do the Temptation Walk
18. I'll Do a Little Bit More
19. Is She in Your Town?
20. I Can't Get Away
21. Anything You Want (AKA Any Way You Want)
22. Ooh Honey Baby
23. Just Tryin' to Please You
24. I Can't Stop You

Album Credits

Technical Credits

Barry White   Composer
Van McCoy   Composer,Producer
Curtis Lee   Composer
Rene Hall   Arranger
Robert McGlothlin   Producer
Earl Nelson   Composer
Robert Reid   Composer
Bob Relf   Composer,Producer
Walter Ward   Composer
Ady Croasdell   Liner Notes
Godoy Colbert   Composer
Fred Hill   Arranger
Leonard Smith   Composer
James Carmichael   Arranger
Fred E. Smith   Producer
Eddie La Shea   Producer
Leonard Jewell Smith   Producer
Sherlie Matthews   Composer,Producer