Okeh US Vinyl & CDs

Review: Billy (younger brother of Jerry) Butler's seven 'official' releases on Okeh 45s are often thought to be some of the best-ever Northern Soul tunes to come out of the Windy City. Despite that, he never got the same fame as his sibling but this reissue of one of them should show you why that was so wrong. 'Right Track' is just under two and a half minutes of high energy and driving Northern Soul goodness with lush vocal harmonies and 'Boston Monkey' then brings some classic piano energy and big horns to swinging beats and expressive vocals.

Review: This driving old school Northern Soul gem from Larry Williams & Johnny Watson is a real favourite amongst the hardcore in that scene and an original copy will cost a few quid if you can find one. The infectious missile of the a-side was a key cut in the early days of the soul, mod and scooter scenes and all these years later is just as direct a hit of pleasure. Flip it over and you will find something just as effective in the form of the catchy and uptempo 'A Quitter Never Wins' 'which is as funky as Northern soul gets.