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A killer second entry in this great series of southern soul -- a much-needed look at the genius work coming out of the Birmingham scene -- and one that digs even digger than the first volume! The whole thing's put together with Numero-like proportions -- incredible notes, vintage photos, and a massive 24 track set list -- filled with rare and unissued gems from the vaults of producer Neal Hemphill -- a studio talent with a great ear for a range of different styles! The work here is mostly deep soul, but is often quite upbeat as well -- a nice change from standard modes of Memphis, Miami, or Muscle Shoals at the time -- and proof that the Birmingham scene really deserves a closer look. Titles include "Best Of My Years" and "I'm A Telling You" by Wes Lewis, "Work Hard" by David Sea, "Let Me Be Myself" and "Stop By" by Chuck Mitchell, "Instrumental" by SOB, "Testify" and "Da Da Dee Dee Da" by Cortez Greer, "Let Your Sweet Love Surround Me" and "Matchbox" by Ralph Soul Jackson, "Knock In For A Second Chance" by Lee Wilson, "Set Me Free" and "Take Me Back" by Sam Frazier, "Everybody's Doin The Worm" by Hope Parker, "Let's Go To The End Together" by Frankie, and "How When Or Where" by Frederick Knight. -Dusty Groove

Track List
• Strickly Soul (Bobby Dobyne & the Barefacts)
• Get Up and Get At It (Unknown)
• Testify (Cortez Greer)
• Matchbox (Ralph 'Soul' Jackson)
• Let Me Be Myself (Chuck Mitchell)
• I'm a Telling You (Wes Lewis)
• Work Hard (David Sea)
• Take My Hand (Frederick Knight)
• Instrumental (S.O.B.)
• Soulful Sound of Music (Bobby Dobyne & the Barefacts)
• Da Da Dee Dee Da (Cortez Greer)
• Everybody's Doin' the Worm (Hope Parker)
• It Slipped Right By You (Frederick Knight)
• When You Wake Up (Fletcher Flowers)
• Set Me Free (Sam Frazier)
• How When or Where (Frederick Knight)
• Stop By (Chuck Mitchell)
• Let's Go to the End Together (Frankie)
• Take Me Back (Sam Frazier)
• Best of My Years (Wes Lewis)
• Let Your Sweet Love Surround Me (Ralph 'Soul' Jackson)
• Knock In For a Second Chance (Lee Wilson)
• I've Been Lonely For So Long demo version (Frederick Knight)
• Set Me Free alternate version (Ralph 'Soul' Jackson)