Various Artists

TIDEWATER TRI COLOR VINYL

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 always-in-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.

ARTISTS & THEMES

• LP ONE

• A1. Dream Team ...... There He Is
• A2. The Soul Duo ...... Can't Nobody Love Me (Like My Baby Do)
• A3. The Idets ...... Doggie In The Window
• A4. The Anglos ...... Since You've Been Gone
• A5. Ida Sands ...... Prophesize
• A6. Barbara Stant ...... Shadow In Your Footsteps
• A7. Wilson Williams ...... I Can't Get Used To Losing YouV

• B1. Flip Flop Stevens ...... Let's Do That Thing (Part I)
• B2. Barbara Stant ...... Baby I Love You
• B3. Nat Fross ...... Too Many Skeletons In The Closet
• B4. The Grooms ...... Slow Down
• B5. Barbara Stant ...... My Mind Holds Onto Yesterday
• B6. Ida Sands ...... Start All Over Again
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• LP TWO

• C1. Wilson Williams ...... I Got A Whole Lot To Be Thankful For
• C2. The Positive Sounds ...... I Almost Blew My Mind
• C3. The Grooms ...... I Deserve A Little Bit More
• C4. Barbara Stant ...... Unsatisfied Woman
• C5. The Positive Sounds ...... You're The One I NeedV

• D1. Dream Team ...... I'm Not Satisfied
• D2. Ida Sands ...... Rescue Me
• D3. Barbara Stant ...... I'm Going To Outfit You
• D4. The Soul Duo ...... Are You Lonely For Me Baby
• D5. Wilson Williams ...... Ain't That Loving You
• D6. The Soul Duo ...... This Is Your Day
• D7. Art Ensley And The Fabulous Echos Band ...... Open The Door To Your Heart