Shirley Ellis - Soul Time - The Funkadoobian
Shirley Ellis - Soul Time - The Funkadoobian
Shirley Ellis - Soul Time - The Funkadoobian
Shirley Ellis - Soul Time - The Funkadoobian

Shirley Ellis - Soul Time

  • Title Soul Time
  • Catalogue No CBS 7463
  • Format 7''
  • Genre Funk Soul
  • Media Condition Near Mint (NM or M-)
  • Sleeve Condition Very Good Plus (VG+)
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Year Released: 1968
Genre: Soul / Funk / Northern Soul

Description:
Best known for her playful novelty hits in the early ’60s (“The Clapping Song,” “The Name Game”), Shirley Ellis turned up the heat in 1968 with “Soul Time” — a fiery, dancefloor-driven track that marked her full embrace of funk-infused Northern Soul energy.

The song bursts with punchy brass, driving percussion, and commanding vocals, encouraging dancers to celebrate “soul time” in unity. Its infectious groove and positive spirit made it a cult favorite on the UK’s Northern Soul scene, where it became a regular spin at clubs like Wigan Casino and The Twisted Wheel.

While “Soul Time” didn’t chart heavily on release, its rediscovery among collectors and DJs elevated it to cult-classic status, often commanding strong prices on the rare-soul market.

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