A 4CD collection spanning the cream of the ‘60s Mod scene, inspired by the hugely influential list first published by ‘Ace Face’ Randy Cozens, with new sleevenotes, and previously unseen photos from Cozens’ family collection

Following the acclaim of his 2023 collection British Mod Sounds of The 1960s Volume 2, on 23 August Demon Music Group will release Eddie Piller’s The Mod Top 100.

While the recordings on Eddie Piller’s latest release maybe familiar to diehard fans of great ’60s music, the story behind it will be new to many but is well worth telling – and hearing – all the same.

A lot of youngsters fell in love with the Mod lifestyle during the revival at the end of the ’70s, but the more inquisitive ones – like Eddie – wanted to know more about the original fashions, the original influential figures, and most of all the original music. Step forward one Randy Cozens, eager to give the benefit of his advice. In those pre-internet days, his platform of choice was the letter pages of the weekly music press. His enthusiasm, his passion, and the sheer volume of missives he posted persuaded Sounds to commission Randy’s guide to the music that was played in the all-nighter clubs in London’s West End in those early ’60s halcyon days. And so, the original Mod Top 100 was born.

Eddie has taken Randy’s list and added some personal favourites from the era where original selections are no longer available. The result is Eddie Piller Presents The Mod Top 100 a new 4CD set containing 100 examples of R&B, Soul, Jazz, and Beat that you would expect to hear on the finest and most discerning dancefloors. With new sleeve notes from Eddie, and the generous support of Randy’s children, Paul and Terry, this release also serves as a fitting tribute to one of the most influential and important figures on the scene (as Eddie relates, when Randy passed away in 2003 there were more than 500 mods at his funeral, dancing in unison to The Soul Brothers Six and ‘I’ll Be Loving You’).

Eddie Piller Presents The Mod Top 100 includes soul divas like Doris Troy, Betty Everett, and Bessie Banks, the tender side of soul from Chuck Jackson, Mitty Collier, and Eddie Holman, floorfillers from James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, and Solomon Burke, instrumental grooves from Hank Jacobs, George Stone, and the Ramsey Lewis Trio, and much more. The soul torch passes down the generations, but the flame just keeps on burning.

Eddie has also curated a 40 track 2LP highlights package, for lovers of vinyl and listeners who want an introduction to some classic Mod sounds. Both formats are stylishly packaged (of course), include new sleeve notes by Eddie, and track by track details of when each single was first released in the UK, along with its ranking on Randy’s original 1979 list.

EDSL00200 (4 CD Set in 18cm Media Book) UPC 740155740030

EDSL0200X (4 CD Set in 18cm Media Book, Amazon edition with signed print) UPC 5014797911796

DEMREC1246 (2 LP Set on 140gm Black Vinyl) UPC 5014797911789

1. Doris Troy – What’cha Gonna Do About It

2. Hank Jacobs – So Far Away

3. Nella Dodds – Come See About Me

4. George Stone – Hole In The Wall

5. The High Keys – Que Sera Sera

6. Betty Everett – Getting Mighty Crowded

7. Sugar Pie DeSanto – I Don’t Wanna Fuss

8. Rufus Thomas – Walking The Dog

9. Joe Tex – Hold What You’ve Got

10. Irma Thomas – Time Is On My Side

11. Ike And Tina Turner – I Can’t Believe What You Say

12. Chuck Jackson – Any Day Now

13. Major Lance – The Monkey Time

14. Inez And Charlie Foxx – La De Da, I Love You

15. Mary Love – I’m In Your Hands

16. The Larks – The Jerk

17. Mitty Collier – I Had A Talk With My Man

18. Maxine Brown – Oh No Not My Baby

19. The Sapphires – Gotta Have Your Love

20. Solomon Burke – Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

21. Lee Dorsey – Ride Your Pony

22. Jackie Ross – Selfish One

23. The Sharpees – Tired Of Being Lonely

24. Roy Head & The Traits – Treat Her Right

25. Little Milton – Who’s Cheating Who?

1. James Brown – Out Of Sight

2. Don Covay – Mercy Mercy

3. Darrell Banks – Open The Door To Your Heart

4. Bessie Banks – Go Now

5. Bobby Moore & His Rhythm Aces – Searching For My Love

6. Phil Upchurch Combo – You Can’t Sit Down

7. Jackie Lee – The Duck

8. Bobby Sheen – Dr. Love

9. The Poets – She Blew A Good Thing

10. Johnny Nash – Love Ain’t Nothin’ (But A Monkey On Your Back)

11. Earl-Jean – Randy

12. Fred Hughes – Oowee Baby I Love You

13. Sandy Wynns – A Touch Of Venus

14. Nina Simone – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood

15. Tony Clarke – Ain’t Love Good, Ain’t Love Proud

16. Jimmy McGriff – I’ve Got A Woman

17. The Astors – Candy

18. Googie Rene Combo – Smokie Joe’s La La

19. Little Hank – Mr Bang Bang Man

20. Jerry Jackson – It’s Rough Out There

21. Shades Of Blue – Oh How Happy

22. Howard Tate – Ain’t Nobody Home

23. Jimmy Radcliffe – Long After Tonight Is Over

24. Alvin Cash – Twine Time

25. The O’Jays – Lipstick Traces

1. Bunny Sigler – Let The Good Times Roll – Feels So Good

2. The Incredibles – There’s Nothing Else To Say Baby

3. The Ikettes – Peaches And Cream

4. The Packers – Hole In The Wall

5. Gloria Jones – Finders Keepers

6. Dobie Gray – See You At The Go-Go

7. Deon Jackson – Love Makes The World Go Round

8. The Capitols – Cool Jerk

9. Ramsey Lewis Trio – The In Crowd

10. Fontella Bass – Rescue Me

11. Homer Banks – 60 Minutes Of Your Love

12. Chris Bartley – Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven

13. Alexander Patton – A L’il Loving Sometimes

14. Bettye Swann – Make Me Yours

15. Darrow Fletcher – The Pain Gets A Little Deeper

16. Jimmy Hughes – Steal Away

17. Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz

18. The Vibrations – My Girl Sloopy

19. The Impressions – Gypsy Woman

20. Sam And Dave – You Don’t Know Like I Know

21. Garnett Mimms – I’ll Take Good Care Of You

22. Toussaint McCall – Nothing Takes The Place Of You

23. Candy And The Kisses – The 81

24. Otis Redding – Mr Pitiful

25. Eddie Holman – This Can’t Be True

1. Rosco Robinson – That’s Enough

2. The Manhattans – I Wanna Be Your Everything

3. The Magnificent Men – Peace Of Mind

4. Mickey Lee Lane – Hey-Sah-Lo-Nay

5. Willie Mitchell – Mercy

6. Derrick And Patsy – Gypsy Woman

7. Derek Martin – Daddy Rollin’ Stone

8. Baby Washington – That’s How Heartaches Are Made

9. Garnet Mimms And The Enchanters – Cry Baby

10. Billy Stewart – Sitting In The Park

11. Tommy Tucker – Hi Heel Sneakers

12. Chris Farlowe – Air Travel

13. The Miracles – I Gotta Dance To Keep From Crying

14. The Spinners – Sweet Thing

15. Kim Weston – I’m Still Loving You

16. Marvin Gaye – I’ll Be Doggone

17. Bob And Earl – Harlem Shuffle

18. Russell Byrd – Hitch Hike Part 1

19. Slim Harpo – I Got Love If You Want It

20. The Soul Sisters – I Can’t Stand It

21. The Velvelettes – Lonely Lonely Girl Am I

22. Jimmy Smith – The Cat

23. The Megatons – Shimmy Shimmy Walk Part 1

24. Etta James – Tell Mama

25. The Bar-Kays – Soul Finger

A1. Doris Troy – What’cha Gonna Do About It

A2. Hank Jacobs – So Far Away

A3. Nella Dodds – Come See About Me

A4. George Stone – Hole In The Wall

A5. The High Keys – Que Sera Sera

A6. Betty Everett – Getting Mighty Crowded

A7. Sugar Pie DeSanto – I Don’t Wanna Fuss

A8. Rufus Thomas – Walking The Dog

A9. Joe Tex – Hold What You Got

A10. Irma Thomas – Time Is On My Side

B1. Ike And Tina Turner – I Can’t Believe What You Say

B2. Chuck Jackson – Any Day Now

B3. Major Lance – The Monkey Time

B4. Inez And Charlie Foxx – La De Da, I Love You

B5. Mary Love – I’m In Your Hands

B6. The Larks – The Jerk

B7. Mitty Collier – I Had A Talk With My Man

B8. Maxine Brown – Oh No Not My Baby

B9. The Sapphires – Gotta Have Your Love

B10. Solomon Burke – Everybody Needs Somebody To Love

C1. Lee Dorsey – Ride Your Pony

C2. Jackie Ross – Selfish One

C3. The Sharpees – Tired Of Being Lonely

C4. Roy Head & The Traits – Treat Her Right

C5. Little Milton – Who’s Cheating Who?

C6. James Brown – Out Of Sight

C7. Don Covay – Mercy Mercy

C8. Darrell Banks – Open The Door To Your Heart

C9. Bessie Banks – Go Now

C10. Bobby Moore & His Rhythm Aces – Searching For My Love

D1. Phil Upchurch Combo – You Can’t Sit Down Part 1

D2. Jackie Lee – The Duck

D3. Bobby Sheen – Dr. Love

D4. The Poets – She Blew A Good Thing

D5. Little Hank – Mr Bang Bang Man

D6. Jerry Jackson – It’s Rough Out There

D7. Bunny Sigler – Let The Good Times Roll – Feel So Good

D8. Chris Bartley – Sweetest Thing This Side Of Heaven

D9. Toussaint McCall – Nothing Takes The Place Of You

D10. Mickey Lee Lane – Hey-Sah-Lo-Nay