Deep City Soul, in Miami (So Good!): Part 2

Last week we listened to the birth of soul in Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, James Brown, and the Drifters, among others. Through the catalogs of Motown and Stax-Volt, we heard soul grow up.  Having already been to Detroit and Memphis, today let’s visit two more soulful pockets, first to the devastating Deep City soul sound of Miami, Florida, and then to the Capsoul label in Columbus, Ohio -- a would-be rival to Motown.

Today is Part 2 of The Story of Soul.

(Skip to minute 5:30.)

Playlist

  1. Nearer to You by Betty Harris on I'm Gonna Get Ya (Maestro)
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  3. Cry to Me by Betty Harris on Hits, Hits & Hits Vol. 3 (Serenia Media)
  4. The Trouble With My Lover by Betty Harris on I'm Gonna Get Ya (Maestro)
  5. Paralyzed by Betty Wright on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
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  7. You've Got to Do Your Share by Helene Smith on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
  8. Pain in My Heart by Helene Smith on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
  9. I Am Controlled by Your Love by Helene Smith on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
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  11. Someone to Fulfill My Needs by The Moovers on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
  12. One Little Dance by The Moovers on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
  13. Knocking on the Wrong Door by The Rollers on Eccentric Soul: The Outskirts of Deep City (Numero Group)
  14. Stay Away from My Johnny by Freda Gray, The Rocketeers on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
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  16. Do What Your (sic) Doin' by The Rising Sun on Eccentric Soul: The Outskirts of Deep City (Numero Group)
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  18. The Upset by Paul Kelly on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
  19. Willing and Able by Helene Smith on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
  20. Don't Be a Fool by Clarence Reid on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
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  22. Good Lovin' by Betty Wright on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
  23. Pot Can't Talk About the Kettle by Helene Smith on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
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  25. It's My Baby by Paul Kelly on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
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  27. Am I a Good Man by Them Two on Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label (Numero Group)
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  29. Row My Boat by Four Mints on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
  30. Your Love Keeps Drawing Me Closer by Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
  31. Too Far Gone by Four Mints on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
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  33. You're My Desire by Four Mints on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
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  35. I Can't Take It by Ronnie Taylor on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
  36. Sock It to 'Em Soul Brother by Bill Moss on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
  37. Number One by Bill Moss on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
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  39. Who Knows by Marion Black on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
  40. Without Love by Ronnie Taylor on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
  41. A World Without You by Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
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  43. You Can't Blame Me by Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
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  45. I Want to Be Ready by Kool Blues on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)
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  47. Go on Fool by Marion Black on Eccentric Soul: The Capsoul Label (Numero Group)