For the Northern Soul collector few places rival Detroit as a source for quality, rare records. But Philadelphia comes pretty close and it is the city of brotherly love that produced America’s number one independent record label… the mighty Cameo-Parkway. Here, for the first time, we present the very best that that iconic company has to offer.
From the Wheel to Wigan, to the Weekender and beyond, the sound of Cameo-Parkway has packed the dance floors across the UK for over 50 years. From the opening bars of Dee Dee Sharp’s driving cover of Mel Tormé’s “Comin’ Home Baby” it’s easy to see why the label is so highly prized by collectors and dancers alike and why this unique vinyl tribute will touch the hearts of the faithful! All of the classics are here: Chubby Checker, Christine Cooper, Bobby Paris, Yvonne Baker, Bunny Sigler, Jerry Jackson etc etc. The difficulty has been in deciding what to leave out, not what to include, maybe a second volume later in the year? One thing is for certain, 1.2 million YouTube viewers just love Cameo-Parkway!
SIDE 1
Dee Dee Sharp - Comin' Home, Baby
Chubby Checker - (At The) Discotheque
Christine Cooper - Heartaches Away My Boy
Bobby Paris - Night Owl
Vickie Baines - Country Girl
The Tymes - Here She Comes
Orlons - Envy (In My Eyes)
Jerry Jackson - It's Rough Out There
SIDE 2
Yvonne Baker - You Didn't Say A Word
Chubby Checker - You Just Don't Know (What You Do To Me)
Bunny Sigler - Girl Don't Make Me Wait
Frankie Beverly & The Butlers - Because Of My Heart
