Various - Paul Weller Presents: That Sweet Sweet Music Various

The Modfather, a long-time soul fan and record collector, teamed up with the mighty ACE records, to produce something truly wonderful. Sweet Sweet Music encompasses many styles of soul music with Weller saying that “soul soundtracked my early life” and that is evident in his selections.

Expertly put together with some names you may recognise, but many you won’t. There’s the jazz-funk of The Headhunters, northern soul fans will love the guaranteed floor-filler ‘Breakaway’ by The Valentines. ‘Black Balloons’ from Syl Johnson’s masterpiece Is It Because I’m Black is for the conscious soul aficionados, whilst the beautifully produced ‘Top Of The Stairs’ by Collins & Collins is there for disco/soul lovers.

Soul music has always been in Paul Weller’s blood from early Jam covers of Martha & the Vandellas 1963 classic ‘Heatwave’. Along with other forms of music, soul found its way into Paul’s record collection, nourishing his ears and informing his own songwriting.