The Best Of Blue Juice

The Best Of Blue Juice

The Best Of Blue Juice is a rare groove and soul compilation that brings together a diverse selection of tracks from the late 1960s and early 1970s. Drawing from soul, funk, jazz, Latin grooves, and rhythm & blues, the collection reflects the kind of music that became highly sought after by DJs, collectors, and the UK rare-groove scene during the 1980s and 1990s.

The compilation mixes well-known artists with overlooked gems, emphasizing infectious rhythms, deep bass lines, Hammond organ grooves, brass arrangements, and soulful vocals. Many of the tracks became favorites among club DJs and crate diggers looking beyond mainstream hits.

Artists featured include Patti Drew, Bobby Womack, Lou Rawls, Nancy Wilson, Les McCann, Candido, and Norman Connors, among others.

The compilation's appeal lies in its blend of dance-floor energy and sophisticated musicianship, making it a strong introduction to the interconnected worlds of soul, jazz-funk, and rare groove.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Patti Drew – Hard To Handle
2. Bobby Bryant – I Want To Testify
3. Tina Britt – Sookie Sookie
4. Benny Gordon – Tighten Up
5. Richard Groove Holmes – Listen Here
6. George Semper – Get Out Of My Life Woman

Side B

1. Brian Bennett – Soul Mission
2. Candido – Thousand Finger Man
3. Trinidad Oil Company – Feelin' Alright
4. Patti Drew – Fever
5. Bobbie Gentry – Mississippi Delta

Side C

1. Doris – Never Come Closer
2. Bobby Womack – California Dreaming
3. Nancy Wilson – Call Me
4. Les McCann – McCanna
5. Norman Connors – Samba For Maria

Side D

1. Gerald Wilson – California Soul
2. Lou Rawls – For What It's Worth
3. Patti Drew – Hundreds & Thousands Of Guys
4. The Three Sounds – Why Am I Treated So Bad
5. Ferrante and Teicher – Cristo Redentor