Bethlehem Center Children's Choir - "I'm A Special Kid" (1:25)
Scott Three - "Runnin' Wild (Ain't Gonna Help You)" (2:24)
Jimi Hill - "Guessing Games" (3:17)
Leonard (Lil' Man) Kaigler - "You Got Me Believing" (3:17)
Cash - "I Love You Still" (2:45)
Brighter Side OF Darkness - "Because I Love You" (3:36)
Next Movement - "Every Where You Go" (2:45)
The Bennett's - "I Want A Little Girl" (2:24)
Future Kind - "Simon Says" (3:49)
The Dynamics - "I'm Free, No Dope For Me" (2:28)
The Brother's Rap - "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (2:50)
The Greer Brothers - "We Don't Dig No Busing (The Busing Song)" (3:34)
Little Man & The Inquires - "Funky Breakdown" (2:12)
Five Ounces Of Soul - "Love Got A Piece Of Your Mind" (4:35)
Magical Connection - "Girl Why Do You Want To Take My Heart" (2:58)
Soul Emotions & Co - "It's Time For Love" (3:07)
Brotherly Five - "Losing My Girl" (4:17)
The Mustangs - "The Other Guy" (2:49)
Nancy Dupree - "James Brown" (with A Group Of Rochester, NY Youngsters) (2:44)
Review: The Numero group can hardly ever do any wrong and, as per usual, they've steamrolled their way to the top of our charts with a monstrously good new soul compilation. It was ten years ago this year that they released their Homeschooled compilation, which also championed the young talents of the 70s soul scene in the USA, so The Afterschool Special feels like a natural release from their end. And there's just so much talent in here. Number 66 in the series features must-have 7" rarities such as "Runnin' Wild" by Scott Three, who already sounds as mature as any adult, the squeakier voice of Jimi Hill, a gloriously funky little head-trip in "I Love You Still" by Cash, and so much more. This compilation is literally four sides of pure heat, and it's certainly yet another highly recommended Numero bombshell.
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