The second volume ofThe Complete Goldwax Singlessees us hit the labels golden period, where classic southern soul 45s pour out at a rate of knots. James Carr cements his place in the pantheon of great soul singers with a series of simply jaw-dropping singles. On this volume we haveYou Got My Mind Messed Up,Love AttackandPouring Water On A Drowning Manbefore we get toDark End Of The Street, the song that not only defined him, but quite possibly the whole southern soul genre.Volume Two is not just James Carr: the Ovations made amazing 45s at this period of the labels history, as did soul man Spencer Wiggins, who serves up the sublimeUptight Good Woman, among others. Other brilliant slices of southern soul featured are from Percy Millem, Eddie Jefferson, George (Jackson) and (Dan) Greer and Barbara Perry.As with Volume One, part of the fun of a complete singles compilation are the oddities and one-offs. Here are R&B; dancers by Oboe, Ivory Joe Hunter and future hit-maker Timmy Thomas and fantastic Memphis garage from the Yo-Yos. We also see forays into the country market with Carmol Taylor, the Terrys and Kathy Davis singles. They usually included one side of the sort of ballad that bears a close relationship to the deepest country soul.The Complete Goldwax Singles Volume 1was the recipient of some fantastic reviews: featured in Mojo (½ page lead review), Uncut, and Record Collector. Anticipate more of the same with this new volume.