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| In 1968, he founded Soul City, a record shop and label on which he released such then-obscure soul classics as ''Go Now'' by [[Bessie Banks]]. As a music journalist with [[Blues & Soul]] magazine, he coined the terms [[northern soul]] and [[Deep Soul]], and promoted the interests of a large number of American musicians whose work had fallen out of favour in their home country. | In 1968, he founded Soul City, a record shop and label on which he released such then-obscure soul classics as ''Go Now'' by [[Bessie Banks]]. As a music journalist with [[Blues & Soul]] magazine, he coined the terms [[northern soul]] and [[Deep Soul]], and promoted the interests of a large number of American musicians whose work had fallen out of favour in their home country. | ||
| - | + | In the mid 1990s he started to compile a series of CDs of rare (and some not so rare) recordings - ''[[Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures]]'' - for [[Ace Records (UK)|Ace Records]], which featured such artists as [[Loretta Williams]], [[Eddie & Ernie|Eddie and Ernie]], [[Jaibi]], [[Ruby Johnson]] and Jimmy and Louise Tig. The albums were greeted with universal critical acclaim, and Godin described the series as the proudest achievement of his life. | |
| - | In the mid 1990s he started to compile a series of CDs of rare (and some not so rare) recordings - ''Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures'' - for [[Ace Records (UK)|Ace Records]], which featured such artists as [[Loretta Williams]], [[Eddie & Ernie|Eddie and Ernie]], [[Jaibi]], [[Ruby Johnson]] and Jimmy and Louise Tig. The albums were greeted with universal critical acclaim, and Godin described the series as the proudest achievement of his life. | + | |
| He went on to show interests in other areas including [[Esperanto]] and especially film, becoming involved in the [[British Film Institute]]. Having studied art, design and film course at [[Sheffield Hallam University|Sheffield Polytechnic]], he helped found and was director of the [[Anvil Cinema, Sheffield|Anvil Cinema]] (1983-90) in the [[Sheffield|city]], the only cinema in the UK to be funded by a local authority. | He went on to show interests in other areas including [[Esperanto]] and especially film, becoming involved in the [[British Film Institute]]. Having studied art, design and film course at [[Sheffield Hallam University|Sheffield Polytechnic]], he helped found and was director of the [[Anvil Cinema, Sheffield|Anvil Cinema]] (1983-90) in the [[Sheffield|city]], the only cinema in the UK to be funded by a local authority. | ||
| Dave was also a [[vegan]] and an advocate for [[animal rights]]. He was also known for his involvement in [[anarchist]] and [[anti-capitalist]] organizations, including the ''[[Freedom Newspaper]]'' and ''[[Class War]]''. He was the only atheist in his local pro-life organisation. Towards the end of his life he developed an interest in [[Jainism]]. | Dave was also a [[vegan]] and an advocate for [[animal rights]]. He was also known for his involvement in [[anarchist]] and [[anti-capitalist]] organizations, including the ''[[Freedom Newspaper]]'' and ''[[Class War]]''. He was the only atheist in his local pro-life organisation. Towards the end of his life he developed an interest in [[Jainism]]. | ||
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| - | ==Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures : Taken from the Vaults== | ||
| - | ===Volume 1=== | ||
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| - | 1.[[Knight Brothers|The Knight Brothers]] - ''I'm Never Gonna Live It Down'' | ||
| - | 2.[[Timmy Willis]] - ''Easy As Saying 1 2 3'' | ||
| - | 3.[[Zerben R Hicks & the Dynamics]] - ''Lights Out'' | ||
| - | 4.[[Irma Thomas]] - ''Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)'' | ||
| - | 5.[[Jean Wells]] - ''Have A Little Mercy'' | ||
| - | 6.[[Dori Grayson]] - ''Try Love'' | ||
| - | 7.[[Brendetta Davis]] - ''I Can't Make It Without Him'' | ||
| - | 8.[[Kenny Carter]] - ''Showdown'' | ||
| - | 9.[[Bessie Banks|Larry Banks]] - ''I'm Not The One'' | ||
| - | 10.[[Jimmy Holiday]] – ''The Turning Point'' | ||
| - | 11.The Incredibles - ''Standing Here Crying'' | ||
| - | 12.[[The Just Brothers]] - ''She Broke His Heart'' | ||
| - | 13.The Untouchables - ''You're On Top'' | ||
| - | 14.[[Reuben Bell & the Casanovas]] - ''It's Not That Easy'' | ||
| - | 15.[[Van & Titus]] - ''Cry Baby Cry'' | ||
| - | 16.[[Jean Stanback]] - ''I Still Love You'' | ||
| - | 17.[[Bessie Banks]] - ''Try To Leave Me If You Can (I Bet You Can't Do It)'' | ||
| - | 18.[[Raw Spitt]] - ''Songs To Sing'' | ||
| - | 19.[[Lee Moses]] - ''How Much Longer (Must I Wait)'' | ||
| - | 20.[[Billy Young]] - ''Nothing's Too Much (Nothing's Too Good)'' | ||
| - | 21.[[Sam & Bill]] - ''I Feel Like Crying'' | ||
| - | 22.[[Eddie & Ernie]] - ''I'm Goin' For Myself'' | ||
| - | 23.[[Knight Brothers|The Knight Brothers]] - ''Tried So Hard To Please Her'' | ||
| - | 24.[[Pearlean Gray & the Passengers]] - ''Love Of My Man'' | ||
| - | 25.[[Jaibi]] - ''You Got Me'' | ||
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| - | ===Volume 2=== | ||
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| - | 1.[[Doris Duke (soul singer)|Doris Duke]] - ''How Was I To Know You Cared'' | ||
| - | 2.[[Eddie Holman]] - ''I'm Not Going To Give Up'' | ||
| - | 3.[[The Soul Children]] – ''The Sweeter He Is'' | ||
| - | 4.[[Tony Owens]] - ''I Don't Want Nobody But My Baby'' | ||
| - | 5.[[Bobby Moore & the Formosts]] - ''It Was A Lie'' | ||
| - | 6.[[Jimmy & Louise Tig and Company]] - ''A Love That Never Grows Cold'' | ||
| - | 7.[[Ben E. King]] - ''It's All Over'' | ||
| - | 8.[[Nat Phillips]] - ''I'm Sorry I Hurt You'' | ||
| - | 9.[[Wendy Rene]] - ''What Will Tomorrow Bring'' | ||
| - | 10.[[Arthur Conley]] - ''Let Nothing Separate Us'' | ||
| - | 11.[[Irma Thomas]] - ''These Four Walls'' | ||
| - | 12.[[Johnny Adams]] - ''If I Could See You One More Time'' | ||
| - | 13.[[Ruby Johnson]] - ''I'll Run Your Hurt Away'' | ||
| - | 14.The Premiers - ''Make It Me'' | ||
| - | 15.[[Eddie Giles]] - ''Losing Boy'' | ||
| - | 16.Doris Allen – ''A Shell Of A Woman'' | ||
| - | 17.[[Otis Redding]] - ''Just One More Day'' | ||
| - | 18.[[Bessie Banks]] - ''Go Now'' | ||
| - | 19.[[George Perkins & the Silver Stars]] - ''Cryin' In The Streets'' | ||
| - | 20.[[Big John Hamilton]] - ''How Much Can A Man Take'' | ||
| - | 21.[[Barbara West]] - ''Anyone But You'' | ||
| - | 22.[[Carla Thomas]] – ''Stop! Look What You're Doing'' | ||
| - | 23.[[Toussaint McCall]] - ''Nothing Takes The Place Of You'' | ||
| - | 24.[[Eddie & Ernie]] - ''Hiding In Shadows'' | ||
| - | 25.[[Lisa Richards]] - ''Let's Take A Chance'' | ||
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| - | ===Volume 3=== | ||
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| - | 1.[[Toussaint McCall]] - ''I'm Undecided'' | ||
| - | 2.[[Baby Washington]] - ''Breakfast In Bed'' | ||
| - | 3.[[Dee Clark]] - ''In These Very Tender Moments'' | ||
| - | 4.[[Jean Plum]] - ''Look At The Boy'' | ||
| - | 5.[[James Brown]] - ''Lost Someone'' | ||
| - | 6.[[Eddie & Ernie]] - ''Thanks For Yesterday'' | ||
| - | 7.[[Bessie Banks]] - ''It Sounds Like My Baby'' | ||
| - | 8.[[Bobby Womack]] - ''Baby I Can't Stand It'' | ||
| - | 9.[[Etta James]] - ''I'd Rather Go Blind'' | ||
| - | 10.[[Syl Johnson]] - ''Is It Because I'm Black'' | ||
| - | 11.[[Maxine Brown (soul singer)|Maxine Brown]] - ''All In My Mind'' | ||
| - | 12.[[Robert Ramsey]] - ''Like It Stands'' | ||
| - | 13.[[Irma Thomas]] - ''Wish Someone Would Care'' | ||
| - | 14.[[Ray Gant & the Arabian Knights]] - ''Don't Leave Me Baby'' | ||
| - | 15.[[Carla Thomas]] - ''I Can't Take It'' | ||
| - | 16.[[J R Bailey]] - ''Too Far Gone To Turn Around'' | ||
| - | 17.[[Bettye LaVette]] - ''Let Me Down Easy'' | ||
| - | 18.[[Bobby Bland]] - ''I'm Too Far Gone To Turn Around'' | ||
| - | 19.[[Barbara & the Browns]] - ''I Don't Want To Have To Wait'' | ||
| - | 20.[[The Enchanters]] - ''I Paid For The Party'' | ||
| - | 21.[[Rozetta Johnson]] - ''Who Are You Gonna Love (Your Woman Or Your Wife)'' | ||
| - | 22.[[Rick James]] & [[Smokey Robinson|Friend]] - ''Ebony Eyes'' | ||
| - | 23.[[Doris Duke (soul singer)|Doris Duke]]- ''He's Gone'' | ||
| - | 24.[[The Impressions]] - ''My Deceiving Heart'' | ||
| - | 25.[[Loretta Williams]] - ''I'm Missing You'' | ||
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| - | ===Volume 4=== | ||
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| - | 1.The [[Knight Brothers]] - ''Temptation 'Bout To Get Me'' | ||
| - | 2.[[Eddie & Ernie]] - ''I Believe She Will'' | ||
| - | 3.[[Matilda Jones]] - ''I've Been Wrong Too Long'' | ||
| - | 4.[[Bobby Bland]] - ''I Pity The Fool'' | ||
| - | 5.[[Chuck Edwards]] - ''I Need You'' | ||
| - | 6.[[Ruby Andrews]] - ''Just Loving You'' | ||
| - | 7.[[Clarence Carter]] - ''Slip Away'' | ||
| - | 8.Black Velvet - ''Is It Me You Really Love'' | ||
| - | 9.Paul Kelly - ''The Day After Forever'' | ||
| - | 10.[[Gladys Knight & the Pips]] - ''Giving Up'' | ||
| - | 11.[[Arthur Conley]] - ''I'm A Lonely Stranger'' | ||
| - | 12.[[Bob & Earl|Jackie Lee]] - ''I Love You'' | ||
| - | 13.[[The Miracles]] - ''[[The Tracks Of My Tears]]'' | ||
| - | 14.[[Roosevelt Matthews]] - ''You Got Me Diggin' You'' | ||
| - | 15.[[Doris Duke (soul singer)|Doris Duke]] - ''I Don't Care Anymore'' | ||
| - | 16.[[Jaibi|Lawrence & Jaibi]] - ''You Make Me Feel Good'' | ||
| - | 17.Barbara Brown - ''Can't Find No Happiness'' | ||
| - | 18.[[Garnet Mimms]] - ''My Baby'' | ||
| - | 19.[[The Webs]] - ''It's So Hard To Break A Habit'' | ||
| - | 20.[[Irma Thomas]] - ''[[Time Is on My Side]]'' | ||
| - | 21.[[Tony Owens]] - ''This Heart Can't Take No More'' | ||
| - | 22.[[Jaibi]] - ''It Was Like A Nightmare'' | ||
| - | 23.[[Roy Hamilton]] - ''The Dark End Of The Street'' | ||
| - | 24.[[Jimmy Robins]] - ''I Made It Over'' | ||
| - | 25.[[Bob & Earl]] - ''Don't Ever Leave Me'' | ||
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David Edward Godin (June 21, 1936, Peckham, London - October 15, 2004 in Rotherham, England) was an English fan of American soul music, who made a major contribution internationally in spreading awareness and understanding of the genre, and by extension African-American culture.
Godin began collecting American R&B records when at Dartford school, where he encouraged the younger Mick Jagger's interest in black American music. After working at an advertising agency and a hospital, he founded the Tamla Motown Appreciation Society, and in time was recruited by Berry Gordy to become Motown's consultant in the UK, setting up its distribution through EMI.
In 1968, he founded Soul City, a record shop and label on which he released such then-obscure soul classics as Go Now by Bessie Banks. As a music journalist with Blues & Soul magazine, he coined the terms northern soul and Deep Soul, and promoted the interests of a large number of American musicians whose work had fallen out of favour in their home country.
In the mid 1990s he started to compile a series of CDs of rare (and some not so rare) recordings - Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures - for Ace Records, which featured such artists as Loretta Williams, Eddie and Ernie, Jaibi, Ruby Johnson and Jimmy and Louise Tig. The albums were greeted with universal critical acclaim, and Godin described the series as the proudest achievement of his life.
He went on to show interests in other areas including Esperanto and especially film, becoming involved in the British Film Institute. Having studied art, design and film course at Sheffield Polytechnic, he helped found and was director of the Anvil Cinema (1983-90) in the city, the only cinema in the UK to be funded by a local authority.
Dave was also a vegan and an advocate for animal rights. He was also known for his involvement in anarchist and anti-capitalist organizations, including the Freedom Newspaper and Class War. He was the only atheist in his local pro-life organisation. Towards the end of his life he developed an interest in Jainism.
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