Soul City was a British soul

British soul

British soul, Brit soul or the British soul invasion is soul music performed by British artists. Soul has been a major influence on British popular music since the 1960s, and American soul was extremely popular among some youth subcultures, such as mods, skinheads and the northern soul movement...

 label run by Dave Godin

Dave Godin

David Edward Godin was an English fan of American soul music, who made a major contribution internationally in spreading awareness and understanding of the genre, and by extension African-American culture.-Biography:The son of a milkman, Dave Godin spent his early childhood in Peckham before...

, David Nathan and Robert Blackmore from a record shop of the same name in London (Not to be confused with the US record label of the same name ran by singer Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers is an American rock and roll singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. His styles include folk songs, blues, and revivals of old-time rock 'n' roll songs and some original material...

). Its first release was Don Gardener & Dee Dee Ford's Don't You Worry in March 1969. The label released a further 18 singles, the biggest hit being Gene Chandler's Nothing Can Stop Me which reached Number 41 in the UK charts. Soul City records were initially distributed by Island Records

Island Records

Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...

 and then Philips Records

Philips Records

Philips Records is a record label that was founded by Dutch electronics company Philips. It was started by "Philips Phonographische Industrie" in 1950. Recordings were made with popular artists of various nationalities and also with classical artists from Germany, France and Holland. Philips also...

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Discography

• SC 101 Don Gardner
  Don Gardner
  Don Gardner is an American rhythm and blues drummer and vocalist.Born in Philadelphia, Gardner had formed his own group, the Sonotones, in 1953, but teamed up with Dee Dee Ford in the early 1960s to have his biggest successes. Their biggest hit was "I Need Your Lovin'," a Top 20 hit in 1962...
  
   & Dee Dee Ford - Don't You Worry / I'm Coming Home To Stay 7"
• SC 102 Gene Chandler
  Gene Chandler
  Gene Chandler also known as "The Duke of Earl" or simply "The Duke", is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, producer and record executive. He is one of the leading exponents of the 1960s Chicago soul scene...
  
   - Nothing Can Stop Me / The Big Lie 7"
• SC 103 Sylvia - I Can't Help It / It's A Good Life 7"
• SC 104 Chuck Edwards - I Need You / Downtown Soulville 7"
• SC 104DJ Chuck Edwards - Chuck I Need You / Downtown Soulville 7" (DJ Copy)
• SC 105 Bessie Banks
  Bessie Banks
  Bessie Banks is an American soul singer, best known for her original recording of the Moody Blues’ hit song "Go Now".-Life and career:...
  
   - Go Now / It Sounds Like My Baby 7"
• SC 106 The Valentinos - It's All Over Now / Tired Of Living In The Country 7"
• SC 107 Billy Preston
  Billy Preston
  William Everett "Billy" Preston was a musician who gained notoriety and fame, first as a session musician for the likes of Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and later finding fame as a solo artist with hits such as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from...
  
   - Greazee / Greazee Part 2 7"
• SC 107DJ Billy Preston - Billy Greazee / Greazee Part 2 7" (DJ Copy)
• SC 108 Shirley Lawson - One More Chance / The Star 7"
• SC 109 Soul City Executives - Happy Chatter / Falling In Love 7"
• SC 110 Thelma Jones - The House That Jack Built / Give It To Me Straight 7"
• SC 111 The Packers - Hole In The Wall / Go Ahead On 7"
• SC 112 Chris Jackson - I'll Never Forget You / Forever I'll Stay With You 7"
• SC 113 Billy Butler - The Right Track / Boston Monkey 7"
• SC 114 Major Lance
  Major Lance
  Major Lance was an American R&B singer. After a number of US hits in the 1960s, including "The Monkey Time" and "Um, Um, Um, Um, Um, Um", he became an iconic figure in Britain in the 1970s among followers of Northern soul.-Life:Major Lance was born in Winterville, Mississippi...
  
   - The Beat / You'll Want Me Back 7"
• SC 115 Mighty Sam - Papa True Love / I Need A Lot Of Lovin' 7"
• SC 116 Chuck Brooks - Black Sheep / I've Got To Get Myself Together 7"
• SC 117 The Staple Singers
  The Staple Singers
  The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples , the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha , Pervis , Yvonne , and Mavis...
  
   - For What It's Worth / Are you Sure 7"
• SC 118 Erma Franklin
  Erma Franklin
  Erma Franklin was an American gospel and R&B singer. She was the oldest daughter of Barbara and the Reverend C. L. Franklin and the elder sister of Aretha Franklin...
  
   - Don't Wait Too Long / Time After Time 7"
• SC 119 Allen Toussaint
  Allen Toussaint
  Allen Toussaint is an American musician, composer, record producer, and influential figure in New Orleans R&B.Many of Toussaint's songs have become familiar through numerous cover versions, including "Working in the Coalmine", "Ride Your Pony", "Fortune Teller", "Play Something Sweet ", "Southern...
  
  - We The People / Tequilla 7"
• SC 120 Chris Jackson - Since There's No Doubt / We Will Be Together 7" (Unissued)