2013 six CD set. Arctic was an incredibly consistent Philly soul label, from it's inaugural issue by the Tiffanys to the stirring Royal Five 45 that closed out Arctic's release schedule. Artists included Kenny Hamber, Kenny Rossi, Winfield Parker, Herb Johnson, Cindy Gibson, Dee Dee Barnes; Billy Floyd, and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Surely the soul boxed set of the year, Cooler Than Ice contains both sides of every Arctic single, including many that haven't seen light of day in any format since their original issue nearly 50 years ago. The 120 songs on 6 CDs also include 3 coveted singles by the Rotations and Three Strangers on Arctic's short-lived Frantic subsidiary. Vinyl aficionados will delight in the half dozen actual 45s created from freshly unearthed tapes in the Jamie/Guyden vaults. Comprehensive track-by-track liner notes include newly conducted interviews with Arctic's stars, along with full release information and unique historic photos.
13 Down By the Seashore [Instrumental] [Instrumental]
14 Sad, Sad Girl
15 Gloomy Day
16 Carfare Back
17 Everything on Earth
18 Cleaning Up Here
19 Help Wanted
20 If You Don't (Love Me, Tell Me So)
21 You Got What It Takes
- Disc 2 -
1 How Can I Win Your Love [Vocal]
2 How Can I Win Your Love [Instrumental] [Instrumental]
3 Ain't It Baby [Vocal]
4 Ain't It Baby [Instrumental] [Instrumental]
5 (It's Against) the Laws of Love [Vocal]
6 (It's Against) the Lwaws of Love [Instrumental] [Instrumental]
7 Is It Me?
8 Don't Ever Want to Lose Your Love
9 Ya Ya
10 Sax on the Track (I'd Rather Be Lonely)
11 I'm Confessin'
12 One Time Is Forever
13 How I Got Over, Pt. 1
14 How I Got Over, Pt. 2
15 I Need Love
16 Bobby, Is My Baby
17 Take Me for What I Am
18 There You Go Again
19 Turn on Your Love Light
20 Don't Lose This Love
- Disc 3 -
1 Don't Stop Loving Me
2 The Jokes on You
3 If I Had a Hammer
4 In the Dark
5 A Lady's Man
6 Poor Girl in Trouble
7 Hello Baby
8 Chains of Love
9 (I'll Just) Keep on Smilin'
10 You're Number 1
11 The Blood, Pt. 1
12 The Blood, Pt. 2
13 Girl I Love You
14 Good-Bye
15 Anything You Want
16 Ain't Gonna Cry (Over One Girl)
17 Move This Thing, Pt. 1
18 Move This Thing, Pt. 2
19 I Feel the Spirit Moving
20 He's There
- Disc 4 -
1 You Can Depend on Me
2 Game of Love
3 Go Away
4 What Can a Man Do
5 Say Those Words of Love
6 Something Good
7 Oh, How It Hurts
8 Ain't Got Nobody
9 Do What You Wanna' Do
10 I'm Yours and You're Mine
11 Looking for a Love
12 These Arms of Mine
13 I Don't Want to Lose You
14 Dedicated to the One I Love
15 (You Better) Go Now
16 Why Do You Hurt the One Who Loves You
17 (I Can Feel Your Love) Slipping Away
18 Half a Love
19 Soul Groove, Pt. 1
20 Soul Groove, Pt. 2
- Disc 5 -
1 Don't Make the Good Girls Go Bad
2 Your Love Is All I Need
3 My Oh My
4 Time, Made You Change (Your Mind)
5 I'm No Good for You
6 Don't Ever Go Away
7 I Really Love You
8 I Can't Believe You Love Me
9 Take It Easy (With My Heart)
10 You Never Loved Me (At All)
11 Love Addict
12 I'll Be There
13 Ain't Got the Love of One Girl (On My Mind)
14 Music (Makes You Wanna Dance)
15 Shake That Thing
16 Brand New Start
17 Together Forever
18 Dynamite Exploded
19 I Dig You Baby
20 Storm Warning
- Disc 6 -
1 You Better Stop It
2 Happy Girl
3 (Girls Have Feelings) Just Like the Boys Do
4 Over the Tracks
5 Can't Take My Eyes of You
6 A.W.O.L. (Away Without Love)
7 (If You Could See Through) the Eyes of a Blackman
8 Mr. Charlie
9 Sunday King of Love
10 Baby, Do That Thing
11 Will You Love Me Tomorrow
12 Let's Wait Until Dark
13 Ain't No Big Thing (But It's Growing)
14 Peace of Mind (It's Just a Matter of Time)
15 (Put a Dime on) D-9
16 (Put a Nickel on) D-9
17 Find My Baby, Pt. 1
18 Find My Baby, Pt. 2
19 A Changed Man
20 Heartaches
- Disc 7 -
1 He's Got to Love Me
2 Catch Him, Love
- Disc 8 -
1 No Doubt About It
2 Lover Boy
- Disc 9 -
1 I'm at My Best When I'm Down
2 The Rock
- Disc 10 -
1 It Takes Two
2 Fat Daddy
- Disc 11 -
1 Doctor Love
2 I Only Have Eyes for You
- Disc 12 -
1 I Love You Just the Same
2 Fallin' Star
2013 six CD set. Arctic was an incredibly consistent Philly soul label, from it's inaugural issue by the Tiffanys to the stirring Royal Five 45 that closed out Arctic's release schedule. Artists included Kenny Hamber, Kenny Rossi, Winfield Parker, Herb Johnson, Cindy Gibson, Dee Dee Barnes; Billy Floyd, and Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. Surely the soul boxed set of the year, Cooler Than Ice contains both sides of every Arctic single, including many that haven't seen light of day in any format since their original issue nearly 50 years ago. The 120 songs on 6 CDs also include 3 coveted singles by the Rotations and Three Strangers on Arctic's short-lived Frantic subsidiary. Vinyl aficionados will delight in the half dozen actual 45s created from freshly unearthed tapes in the Jamie/Guyden vaults. Comprehensive track-by-track liner notes include newly conducted interviews with Arctic's stars, along with full release information and unique historic photos.
