Peanut Duck has an unashamed soul bias. Being a musical omnivore my current diet is soul records, and particularly 1960s soul records.
It isn't hard to enjoy these records, because of the two minute joy they provoke. Life rarely provides joy for more than a couple of minutes, but dancing to a great record is one of life's most wonderful pleasures. I have never understood people who don't dance - music at its best encourages participation and soul music is the music of participation. It speaks to you, and if you can't get on your feet and shift your arse then you must be a tragic figure.
Today's choice is Frank Wilson's "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)". In England, this record is held in especial esteem because it was the last record ever to be played at the famous Wigan Casino, which was the epicentre of Northern Soul. With the crowd in a state of hysteria, the DJ picked this record at random to break the spell, and "Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)" consequently became an instant classic which has come to represent the spirit of Northern Soul.
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