Sealed. Limited Tidewater Tri-Color Vinyl.

From a humble storefront studio located in a shoeshine parlor on Norfolk, Virginia’s Church Street, Noah Biggs built a world. Hustler by day, gambler by night, the always-in-a-suit Biggs took a gaggle of off-brand singers and combined his connections and charisma to forge timeless soul music during a period of deep upheaval. Compiled here are 25 of Shiptown’s most compelling sides recorded between 1965-1977, spread across 2 LPs, from the likes of Ida Sands, The Soul Duo, The Anglos, Dream Team, The Grooms, Positive Sounds, Barbara Stant, Wilson Williams, Art Ensley, and yes, Flip Flop Stevens.

LP One
1 Dream Team – There He Is
2 The Soul Duo – Can’t Nobody Love Me (Like My Baby Do)
3 The Idets – Doggie in the Window
4 The Anglos – Since You’ve Been Gone
5 Ida Sands – Prophesize
6 Barbara Stant – Shadow in Your Footsteps
7 Wilson Williams – I Can’t Get Used to Losing You
8 Flip Flop Stevens – Let’s Do That Thing (Part 1)
9 Barbara Stant – Baby I Love You
10 Nat Fross – Too Many Skeletons in the Closet
11 The Grooms – Slow Down
12 Barbara Stant – My Mind Holds Onto Yesterday
13 Ida Sands – Start All Over Again

LP Two
1 Wilson Williams – I Got a Whole Lot to Be Thankful for
2 The Positive Sounds – I Almost Blew My Mind
3 The Grooms – I Deserve a Little Bit More
4 Barbara Stant – Unsatisfied Woman
5 The Positive Sounds – You’re the One I Need
6 Dream Team – I’m Not Satisfied
7 Ida Sands – Rescue Me
8 Barbara Stant – I’m Going to Outfit You
9 The Soul Duo – Are You Lonely for Me Baby
10 Wilson Williams – Ain’t That Loving You
11 The Soul Duo – This Is Your Day
12 Art Ensley and the Fabulous Echoes Band – Open the Door to Your Heart