The Lonely Crowd

A good compilation of music featuring R&B, popcorn and northern soul. The highlights for me: A couple of great tracks from Robert Parker - "Barefootin'" & "Let's go baby". A brilliant version of Stevie Wonder's "Uptight" by Jackie Wilson. Little Hank's fantastic track "Mr. Bang Bang man". One or two strong tracks that were new to me - "That other place" by Wade Flemons and "Just ain't no love" by Barbara Acklin. Oh and of course "Every beat of my heart" by The Du-ettes. The less good bits: A few too many instrumental tracks for my liking. 2 or 3 tracks that always seem to feature on this type of compilation. I've probably got multiple copies of "I spy (for the FBI)" - Jamo Thomas and "It's getting mighty crowded" - Betty Everett!

The unloved, ignored, socially-awkward Roy and Moss make up the I.T. department of Reynholm Industries.