Various
Witchcraft In The Air (detroit Soul '57-'62)(2cd)
Not just another early Detroit soul compilation. This is the cream of that transitional, pre-Hitsville era, when Detroit's labels, artists and producers were putting out popular, black dance music that they hoped might get noticed and sell enough to make them rich and famous. With annotated notes by Keith Rylatt. faetured artists include Marvin Gaye, Gladys Knight & Mary Wells, Freddy Gorman, The Pips, Nathaniel Mayer, The Challengers, Mike Hawks, The O'Jays, The Falcons, Ohio Untouchables, Timmy Shaw, Joe Tex, Martha & The Vandellas, David Ruffin, Kim Westons, The Ambassadors, Junior Walker All Stars, Bettye LaVett, The Corvells, Bob Kayli, The Diablos, Eddie Burns, Marv Johnson, The Contours, Allen Story, a.m.o.