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THE ARCTIC RECORDS STORY
Both Sides of every single release 6 JAM-PACKED CDS recorded from the master tapes 6 terrific collectible 45s of unissued releases 48-page book tells the whole story Plus many unique ARTIST PHOTOS
Founded by WDAS program director/deejay Jimmy Bishop in conjunction with Jamie/Guyden Records in 1964, Arctic Records was one of Philadelphia’s most important early soul labels, greatly influencing the subsequent rise of Philly soul.
Barbara Mason’s classic “Yes, I’m Ready” was the label’s biggest seller in 1965; she quickly became Arctic’s flagship artist, making a slew of splendid followups as well. Kenny Gamble gained invaluable experience at Arctic, not just as a songwriter and producer but as a smooth-voiced singer. Arctic hosted the Volcanos and the Ambassadors, two of the City of Brotherly Love’s finest male vocal groups, and the sexy, sultry Honey & the Bees. Daryl Hall got his start at Arctic as lead tenor with blueeyed soulsters the Temptones; Della Humphrey’s debut Arctic single hit when she was barely in her teens. Add vocalists Kenny Hamber, Winfield Parker, and Herb Johnson; inspired one-offs by Cindy Gibson, Dee Dee Barnes, and Billy Floyd, and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in their pre-Teddy days, and what you end up with is an incredibly consistent Philly soul label, from its inaugural girl group issue by the Tiffanys to the stirring Royal Five 45 that closed out Arctic’s release schedule.
Surely the soul boxed set of the year, The Arctic Records Story contains both sides of every single Arctic pressed up, including many that haven’t seen light of day in any format since their original release, spread across six CDs. Three singles on Arctic’s short-lived Frantic subsidiary by the Rotations and the Three Strangers are onboard as bonus tracks, bringing the box’s total selections to 120 songs. Dyedin- the-wool vinyl aficionados will delight in the half-dozen actual 45s included in this package, both sides of each one freshly unearthed from the Jamie/Guyden vaults. Comprehensive track-by-track liner notes include newly conducted interviews with Arctic’s stars, along with full release information and plenty of photos.
Arctic Records helped define Philadelphia soul. This box is so cool that it’s ice!

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1. Chains of Love-KENNY GAMBLE 2. Doctor Love-THE AMBASSADORS 3. A Lady's Man-VOLCANOS 4. (Put a Dime On) D-9-ROTATIONS 5. Catch Him, Love-BARBARA MASON 6. I Dig You Baby-THE AMBASSADORS 7. (It's Against) The Laws of Love-VOLCANOS 8. Brand New Start-WINFIELD PARKER 9. Carfare Back-HERB JOHNSON 10. Dedicated To the One I Love-BARBARA MASON 11. Yes I'm Ready-BARBARA MASON 12. Girl I Love You-THE TEMPTONES 13. Heartaches-THE ROTATIONS 14. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of YOU-THE AMBASSADORS 15. Ain't No Big Thing (But It's Growing)-THE ROYAL FIVE 16. Come To Me-BARBARA MASON 17. (It's Against) The Laws of Love (Instrumental)-THE VOLCANOS 18. (Put a Nickel On) D-9-THE ROTATIONS 19. Ain't It Baby-KENNY GAMBLE... 20. Don't Lose This Love-KENNY ROSSI 21. (I'll Just) Keep On-KENNY GAMBLE 22. Anything You Want-KENNY HAMBER 23. Ain't Gonna Cry (Over One Girl)-KENNY HAMBER 24. (Girls Have Feelings) Just LIKE THE BOYS DO-DELLA HUMPHREY 25. A Changed Man-THE ROTATIONS 26. Peace of Mind-THE ROYAL FIVE 27. No Doubt About It-THE TIFFANYS 28. Happiest Girl in the Worl-THE TIFFANYS 29. Do What You Wanna' Do-DEE DEE BARNES 30. Anything You Want-KENNY HAMBER 31. (You Better) Go Now-HONEY & THE BEES 32. Lover Boy-THE TIFFANYS 33. Bobby, Is My Baby-BARBARA MASON 34. Good-Bye-THE TEMPTONES 35. Soul Groove-1-TEDDY AND THE FINGERPOPPERS 36. I Really Love You-THE AMBASSADORS 37. A.W.O.L. (Away Without Love-THE AMBASSADORS 38. Sunday Kind of Love-HONEY & THE BEES 39. Baby, Do That Thing-HONEY & THE BEES 40. It Takes Two-KENNY GAMBLE 41. Fat Daddy-KENNY GAMBLE 42. Whisper You Love Me, Bot-CINDY GIBSON 43. Ain't It Baby-KENNY GAMBLE & THE ROMEOS 44. Go Away-HAROLD MELVIN & THE & THE BLUE NOTES 45. What Can A Man Do-HAROLD MELVIN & THE BLUE NOTES 46. These Arms of Mine-KENNY HAMBER 47. Soul Groove-2-TEDDY AND THE FINGERPOPPERS 48. My Oh My-BILLY FLOYD 49. Love Addict-HONEY AND THE BEES 50. Ain't Got the Love (Of One Girl)-THE AMBASSADORS 51. Dynamite Exploded-HONEY & THE BEES 52. Storm Warning-THE AMBASSADORS 53. You Better Stop It-BARBARA MASON 54. Over The Tracks-DELLA HUMPHREY 55. Step By Step-CINDY GIBSON 56. Storm Warning-VOLCANOS 57. I'm Confessin'-HONEY & THE BEES 58. I Need Love-BARBARA MASON 59. The Blood-I-LANE RELATIONS 60. Something Good-THE TEMPTONES 61. Ain't Got Nobody-BARBARA MASON 62. (I Can Feel Your Love) Sliping Away-BARBARA MASON 63. I'll Be There-HONEY & THE BEES 64. Music (Makes You Wanna Dance)-THE AMBASSADORS 65. Together Forever-HONEY & THE BEES 66. (If You Could See Through) The Eyes Of A Blackman-JIMMY BISHOP 67. Will You Love Me Tomorrow-DELLA HUMPHREY 68. Find My Baby-I-THE THREE STRANGERS 69. Cleaning Up Here-LANE RELATIONS 70. Sax on the Track (I'd Rather Be Lonely)-MIKE & IKE 71. Take Me For What I Am-JACK & JILL 72. Don't Stop Loving Me-KENNY GAMBLE 73. If I Had A Hammer-LANE RELATIONS 74. Hello Baby-BARBARA MASON 75. You Can Depend on Me-BARBARA MASON 76. You Never Loved Me (At All)-BARBARA MASON 77. Shake That Thing-WINFIELD PARKER 78. The Rock-THE COMBO KINGS 79. Love Me-TIFFANYS 80. Baby-VOLCANOS 81. Make Your Move-VOLCANOS 82. Keep Him-BARBARA MASON 83. Sad, Sad Girl-BARBARA MASON 84. Gloomy Day-HERB JOHNSON 85. Help Wanted-VOLCANOS 86. How Can I Win Your Love-LIGHT LUNCH & THE FREELOADERS 87. Is It Me?-BARBARA MASON 88. Ya Ya-MIKE AND IKE 89. In the Dark-LANE RELATIONS 90. Move This Thing-2-MARY DE LOACH 91. He's There-BROCKINGTON CHORALE ENSEMBLE 92. Game of Love-BARBARA MASON 93. Say These Words of Love-THE TEMPTONES 94. Oh, How It Hurts-BARBARA MASON 95. I'm Yours and You're Mine-DEE DEE BARNES 96. I Don't Want To Lose You-BARBARA MASON 97. Why Do You Hurt The One Who Loves You-HONEY & THE BEES 98. Half A Love-BARBARA MASON 99. I'm No Good For You-BARBARA MASON 101. Don't Ever Go Away-BARBARA MASON 102. I Can't Believe You Love Me-THE AMBASSADORS 103. Take It Easy (With My Heart)-BARBARA MASON 104. Happy Girl-BARBARA MASON 105. Mr. Charlie-JIMMY BISHOP 106. Let's Wait Until Dark-DELLA HUMPHREY 107. Find My Baby-II-THE THREE STRANGERS 108. He's Got To Love Me-BARBARA MASON 109. I'm At My Best When I'm  110. I Only Have Eyes For... 111. Fallin' Star-WINFIELD PARKER 112. Down By the Seashore-KENNY GAMBLE & THE FLOATERS 113. Everything on Earth-LANE RELATIONS 114. If You Don't (Love Me, Tell... 115. How Can I Win Your Love Instrumental-LIGHT LUNCH & THE FREELOADERS 116. One Time Is Forever-HONEY & THE BEES 117. Don't Ever Want To Lose You-BARBARA MASON 118. How I Got Over You Part 1-BROCKINGTON CHORALE ENSEMBLE 119. How I Got Over You Part 2-BROCKINGTON CHORALE ENSEMBLE 120. There You Go Again-JACK & JILL 121. Turn On Your Love Light-KENNY ROSSI
45'S 122. The Jokes On You-KENNY GAMBLE 123. Poor Girl in... 124. You're Number One-THE VOLCANOS 125. The Blood-II-LANE RELATIONS 126. Move This Thing-1-MARY DE... 127. I Feel The Spirit... 128. Don't Make The Good Girls... 129. Your Love Is All I... 130. Time, Made You Change (Your... 131. I Love You Just the... 132. Girls Have Feelings... 133. Down By the Seashore...

CONDITION MINT-
THE 45's MAY HAVE SEPARATED FROM THE SPINE (MINE HAVE) & NEED TO BE GLUED - THE PRICE HAS BEEN REDUCED TO REFLECT THIS
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