After last weekend’s Bumbershoot experience, I’ve been in a soul state of mind, firing up Rhapsody and playing some certified oldies. When I have my midlife crisis and need to become a completist at something, I may have to become a classic R&B, funk and soul vinyl collector. Were I already one such person, an essential member of that collection would be 2004’s Wheedle’s Groove compilation, subtitled “Seattle’s Finest in Funk and Soul 1965-1975″ and curated by local DJ Mr. Supreme.

MP3: “Bold Soul Sister, Bold Soul Brother” by Black on White Affair from Wheedle’s Groove courtesy of Light in the Attic Records

In addition to a re-release of the original Wheedle’s Groove comp, this week via Light in the Attic comes to the table with a new entry into the Wheedle’s Groove collection. Titled Kearney Barton after the classic sound engineer who was enlisted to cut the nine new tracks on completely analog gear in his home studio, a number of the songs feature the same old school soul cats as appeared on the first comp. In true NW fashion they’ve even snuck in a cover of Soundgarden’s “Jesus Christ Pose” with Pat Wright and the Total Experience Gospel Choir.

MP3: H.O.E. by Ron Buford from Wheedle’s Groove - Kearney Barton courtesy of Light in the Attic Records

Thanks to LITA we’ve got two vinyls, one of each record, to give to the first lucky commenters who claim them (one vinyl each). If you’re a new commenter and your comment isn’t approved immediately, your timestamp will still make you a winner. Please include your real email address (which remains publicly hidden) so I can let you know you’ve won.

If you aren’t lucky enough to be a winner, you can buy the vinyl editions of these records from LITA’s website straight away.