Northern Soul

Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged in the north of England during the late 1960s. It is characterized by its rich emotional intensity, fast-paced rhythms, and a deep-rooted connection to the Motown sound, with a particular affection for lesser-known tracks and artists. The genre encapsulates a wide range of American soul music that found a fervent audience among British youth, creating an enduring subculture with all-nighter dance events. Northern soul's sound is marked by heavy beats, smooth yet powerful vocals, and an overriding theme of love and heartache. Artists associated with the genre, such as Edwin Starr and The Vibrations, showcase an energetic performance style and passionate vocal delivery that define the distinct and vibrant essence of northern soul, making it a unique and influential chapter in the history of music and youth culture.

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True True Love
Single - Released February 28, 2025

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Aaron Frazer
Al Wilson
Archie Bell & The Drells
BILL BRANDON
Barbara Lewis
Barbara Perry
Barrett Strong
Billy Young
Bobby Angelle
Bobby Hebb
Boss Sound Manifesto
Brenda Holloway
Burning Bush
Chris Clark
Chris Farlowe
Chuck Jackson
Clarence Ashe
Curtis
Dave & Ansell Collins
Dean Parrish
Denise LaSalle
Deon Jackson
Dobie Gray
Don McKenzie
Eddie Giles
Eddie Holman
Eddie Parker
Eddie Wilson
Edwin Starr
Four Tops
Frank Wilson
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Freddie North
Freddie Scott
Gene Chandler
Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band
George Jackson
Gino Parks
Gloria Ann Taylor
Gloria Edwards
Gloria Lynne
Harvey Averne
Herman Griffin
J.J. Barnes
Jaibi
Jasmine Kara
Jean Wells
Jeb Stuart
Jimmy Burns
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds
Jimmy Radcliffe
Joe Tex
Johnny Zamot
Jr. Walker & The All Stars
Kiki Dee
Kim Weston
Lance Fox & The Bloodhounds
Larry Banks
Linda Jones
Liz Lands
Major Lance
Marcell Strong
Marvin Gaye
Master Plan Inc
Mike Vickers
Moonstone
Najma Khanum
Oscar & The Majestics
P.P. Arnold
Peggy Scott
Perk Badger
Popcorn And The Mohawks
R. Dean Taylor
Sag War Fare
Singin' Sammy Ward
The Artistics
The Contours
The Diablos
The Exciters
The Flirtations
The Foundations
The Harvey Averne Dozen
The Inciters
The Mynah Birds
The Originals
The Orlons
The Satintones
The Second Hand
The Sharpees
The Showmen
The Steelers
The Tams
The Valadiers
The Vibrations
The Wanderers
Timi Yuro
Tobi Lark
Tony Evans Connection
Wendy Rene
William Bollinger
Marvin Gaye
Aaron Frazer
Kiki Dee
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
The Foundations
Four Tops
Bobby Hebb
The Contours
Edwin Starr
Dobie Gray
Jr. Walker & The All Stars
Barbara Lewis
Barrett Strong
Kim Weston
Wendy Rene
The Originals
Gene Chandler
Archie Bell & The Drells
Al Wilson
The Exciters
Timi Yuro
The Flirtations
Freddie Scott
Eddie Holman
Joe Tex
Frank Wilson
The Tams
The Orlons
George Jackson
P.P. Arnold
Linda Jones
R. Dean Taylor
Dave & Ansell Collins
Major Lance
Denise LaSalle
Brenda Holloway
Chris Farlowe
Gloria Ann Taylor
Chuck Jackson
Gloria Lynne
Eddie Parker
The Showmen
Burning Bush
Darrell Banks
Jasmine Kara
Jimmy Radcliffe
Dean Parrish
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds
The Vibrations
Deon Jackson
Chris Clark
Jimmy Burns
J.J. Barnes
Barbara Perry
The Artistics
Jean Wells
Frank Butler
Master Plan Inc
Mike Vickers
The Steelers
The Harvey Averne Dozen
Gino Parks
Bobby Angelle
Peggy Scott
The Mynah Birds
The Inciters
The Satintones
Harvey Averne
Sag War Fare
Tobi Lark
Perk Badger
The Wanderers
BILL BRANDON
Johnny Zamot
Oscar & The Majestics
Freddie North
The Valadiers
Curtis
Dean & Jean
Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band
Sonny Harris & The Soul Reflections
Johnny Dynamite
Clarence Ashe
Eddie Giles
Moonstone
The Sharpees
Singin' Sammy Ward
Jeb Stuart
The Diablos
Labrenda Ben
Jaibi
The Omens
Eddie Wilson
Larry Banks
William Bollinger
Liz Lands
The Kords
Najma Khanum
Henry Lumpkin
Herman Griffin