Venicia Wilson - Further Down The Road

The most underrated and underappreciated Ian Levine record EVER. Basically, Venicia did "This Time I'm Loving You", which was a floorfilling Northern Soul monster, until people realised that it, like the Four Vandals, was not thirty years old. Consequently, no matter how good Venicia's next record was, the purists had already poisoned it. So "Further Down The Road" went unnoticed. One day this little gem will get appreciated for what it is - just as Sidney Barnes "Standing On Solid Ground" was scorned when new but discovered six years later. Venica Wilson was really Kate Jackson, former girlfriend of Steve Brookstein, and in my opinion, one of the greatest girl singers in the UK. She can sing rings around Mariah and Christina, and I have nothing but boundless admiration for her talent and her beauty. One day she will really get discovered, and so, hopefully, will this record.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Northern-Soul
• Motown
• Detroit
• Sixties-Soul
• Diva

[mickharding]

venicia at her best yep northern soul 2004 album is supurb.

[IanLevine]

Did you buy "Yesterday And Tomorrow" yet ??

[IanLevine]

Fingers crossed, we might get to see a video of "This Time I'm Loving You" quite soon.

[TomKay]

Is this song on CD anyway? Brilliant stuff!

[IanLevine]

Yes, it was on "Northern Soul 2004" on Goldsoul Records. It's deleted now, but you can still find it on Amazon or Play.

[TomKay]

Have you ever heard the Frank Popp Ensemble, Ian? They're kind of kitsch, as the name suggests, but some of their Northern style tracks are almost as good as yours :-)

[IanLevine]

I have indeed. I liked the one that samples the Soul Communicators. I quite liked Hip Teens too. I do prefer mine overall though.

[niteowl147]

What a great new talent !! .. Best Wishes.

[wildliferescue13]

Stunningly beautiful and a voice to die for!

I'm in love!

Please do more Venicia.

[BarbraAlejandro]

Sooo Love This And "Don't Snap Your Fingers" She Is A Wonderful Singer!!!!!

[tonypilki3]

Mind you dont fall off Gilly ;-) ktf

[nursechilly]

great track... chair dancin' here... :)

[tonypilki3]

Great song. Saw this for the first time on 'Northern Soul Greatest hits' Cheers KTF

[bobrofmad]

What a generous men you are mr.Levine.

Keep yours promises...