The third volume of the Bear Family's expansive 10-disc SWEET SOUL MUSIC series is arguably one of the highlights of the set. A seminal year, 1963 saw the release of a wealth of singles that would come to define the sound of `60s soul. Garnett Mimms' slow burning "Cry Baby" laid the groundwork for countless gospel-inflected deep soul ballads, while Martha Reeves and the Vandellas' driving "Heat Wave" was one of Motown's most notable early triumphs.
