This episode was originally going to be tagged on to the end of Ska History Month, but time just ran away from me.

This podcast focuses solely on Northern Soul and Mod Rock.
Northern Soul got its name from the Soul music that was popular in the dancehalls of Northern England in the mid to late 1960's. Aside from Ska, Northern Soul is my second favorite genre of music. And while the two are not really related to one another, there are connections.

The biggest connection came in 1979 when Jerry Dammers was trying to nail down a look for his revival of ska music. Many of his cues came from the Mod culture of the 1960's.
In fact, the origin of the 2 Tone label came from the two-tonic suits that Mods used to wear. Also, the assoiation of ska music and scooters was lifted straight from Mod culture.

Another connection came in the late 1960's. Soul music had an impact on the burgeoning Rocksteady movement that was popular in Jamaica from 1966 to 1968. Hopefully, this impact will be made clear in Track 10.

For info on Northern Soul, visit Northern Soul UK

Led by bands like The Untouchables, Mod and Scooter culture became very popular in California in the late 80's and early 90's, as explained in this video:



This is Northern Soul!

1. Mr Floods Party - Compared To What
2. Detroit Party - We're Gonna Party
3. The Flirtations - Stronger Than Her Love
4. Otis Redding - Mr Pitiful
5. (Oops. I forgot this track. Will fix soon!)
6. Joe Mathews - Aint Nothing You Can Do
7. Larry Santos - You Got Me Where You Want Me
8. The Younghearts - A Little Togetherness
9. The Staple Singers - This World
10. Busty Brown - Aware Of Love
11. Inciters - Something's Got A Hold On Me
12. The Anydays - Don't Go
13. The Pietasters - Set Me Up
14. The Untouchables - I Spy (For The FBI)
15. The Anydays - Monday Morning
16. The Pietasters - Rachel
17. Andy Lewis and Paul Weller - Are You Trying To Be Lonely
18. Lord Large feat. Dean Parrish - Left Right & Centre
19. The Pietasters - Every Afternoon