Various Artists: You Can Be A Star! - Deep Disco & Crossover Soul From The Now-Again & Soul-Cal Vaults 1972-1982 (Vinyl LP)

The definitive survey of America’s independent 70s soul scene, and a companion piece to Now-Again’s long-running Soul Cal series.

“(Soul Cal) captures the retro-utopian vision of a past where every smalltown record store or garage in the US might have hidden a virtuosic funk outfit; the thrill of knowing that jobbing musicians might be getting paid for the first time; plus the bittersweet knowledge that those that passed on are getting deserved recognition. And all that before you get the thrill of the music itself.” - Wire Magazine.

1. Luther Davis - You Can Be A Star
   
2. UPC All Stars - Don't Get Discouraged
   
3. Pure Essence - Wake Up
   
4. Anubis - Ecology
   
5. Sag War Fare - Girl You Better Change
   
6. Leon Mitchison & The Eastex Freeway Band - Love Is (Full version)
7. Luther Davis Group - To Be Free
   
8. Ellis & Cephas - I'm Gonna Miss You Girl
   
9. Clifford Nyren - Keep Running Away
   
10. Mixed Feelings - Sha-La-La
    
11. C Henry Woods - The Stranger
    
12. Freedom Express - Get Down