The third great installment in the After Hours series – one of the best collections of Northern Soul we've heard in years! The genius of the set is that it moves past the smaller indie labels – and really gets at some of the treasures that have been hidden in the catalogs of the major labels from the 60s – tunes that are great, but which were often eclipsed by the bigger hits of the time, and not pushed nearly as heavily as the work might have been, had it come out on a smaller label. As with previous volumes, the set's overflowing with gems from the depths of the Atlantic and Warner catalogs – a total of 29 numbers that includes a wide range of folks that you might never have guessed recorded for the companies – plus other singles by familiar names, represented here by some of their more obscure numbers! The groove is hard upbeat soul all the way through – and titles include "Last Minute Miracle" by Linda Jones, "Mean It Baby" by Carl Hall, "Happiest Girl In The World" by Plus 4, "My Love Is Getting Stronger" by Cliff Nobles, "I Want It Back" by The Voice Box, "Hang My Head & Cry" by The Big Guys, "We Need To Be Loved" by Teen Turbans, "Tell Me Why" by Life, "Contact" by Three Degrees, "Frantic Escape" by Innocent Bystanders, "West 4th Street" by Valerie & Bobby Capers, and "Call On Me" by The Dynells. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD