Eccentric Soul: The Shiptown LabelVarious Artists

• 1. Dream Team – There He Is
• 2. The Soul Duo – Can’t Nobody Love Me (Like My Baby Do)
• 3. The Idets – Doggie In The Window
• 4. The Anglos – Since You’ve Been Gone
• 5. Ida Sands – Prophesize
• 6. Barbara Stant – Shadow In Your Footsteps
• 7. Wilson Williams – I Can’t Get Used To Losing You
• 8. Flip Flop Stevens – Let’s Do That Thing (Part 1)
• 9. Barbara Stant – Baby I Love You
• 10. Nat Fross – Too Many Skeletons In The Closet
• 11. The Grooms – Slow Down
• 12. Barbara Stant – My Mind Holds Onto Yesterday
• 13. Ida Sands – Start All Over Again
• 14. Wilson Williams – I Got A Whole Lot To Be Thankful For
• 15. The Positive Sounds – I Almost Blew My Mind
• 16. The Grooms – I Deserve A Little Bit More
• 17. Barbara Stant – Unsatisfied Woman
• 18. The Positive Sounds – You’re The One I Need
• 19. Dream Team – I’m Not Satisfied
• 20. Ida Sands – Rescue Me
• 21. Barbara Stant – I’m Going To Outfit You
• 22. The Soul Duo – Are You Lonely For Me Baby
• 23. Wilson Williams – Ain’t That Loving You
• 24. The Soul Duo – This Is Your Day
• 25. Art Ensley and The Fabulous Echoes Band – Open The Door To Your Heart

From a humble storefront studio located in a shoeshine parlor on Norfolk, Virginia’s Church Street, Noah Biggs built a world. Hustler by day, gambler by night, the alwaysin-a-suit Biggs took a gaggle of off-brand singers and combined his connections and charisma to forge timeless soul music during a period of deep upheaval.

Compiled here are 25 of Shiptown’s most compelling sides recorded between 1965-1977, from the likes of Ida Sands, The Soul Duo, The Anglos, Dream Team, The Grooms, Positive Sounds, Barbara Stant, Wilson Williams, Art Ensley, and yes, Flip Flop Stevens.

Pressed on limited edition tidewater coloured vinyl