Various - West Coast Soul '67 (RSD) Vinyl LP

RSD 2023 indie exclusive. By 1967, the black music scene on the West Coast was revving up to its peak. More 45s were issued than ever before and the music of choice was soul. The activity was centered around Los Angeles of course but other cities such as San Francisco and San Diego got a look-in as well. There's no soul superheroes here but the quality of the vocalists on view is astonishingly high, from thumping dancers to the deepest of ballads. Over half the songs are by female singers which reflects the excellence of the soul sisters strutting their stuff in California at the time. Both sides of the album conclude with instrumentals for welcome balance. Features Lou Rawls, Delores Hall, Johnny Summers, Raeletts, Sterling Magee, Cookie Jackson, Mustangs, Citations, Tony Matthews, Delores Hall, Mike & Censations, Maria Tynes, Marie Franklin, and Leon Haywood.

Track Listing:
A1. Lou Rawls - Dead End Street
A2. Delores Hall - W-O-M-A-N
A3. Johnny Summers - Is The Feeling Still There
A4. Raeletts - One Hurt Deserves Another
A5. Sterling Magee - I Still Believe In You
A6. Cookie Jackson - Fresh Out Of Tears
A7. Mustangs - Honey
B1. Citations - Keep The Faith
B2. Tony Matthews - Hurt Me No More
B3. Delores Hall - Good Lovin' Man
B4. Mike & Censations - Nothing I Can Do About It
B5. Maria Tynes - The Queen Is On Her Knees
B6. Marie Franklin - I'll Forget About You
B7. Leon Haywood - Cornbread And Buttermilk