Second Time Around
Vol. 5
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041 Phyllis Hyman / In between the heartaches - The soul of a diva (Expansion)
nice compilation of her "soulful" rarities, many previously unissued or from rare albums
Love surrounds us everywhere(from McCoy Tyner album), If you ever change your mind(prev.unissued),Soon come again(extended mix) etc.
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042 Sure shots of soul vol. 1 (Bow & Arrow)
21 tracks from Don Robby's Sure Shot label, mainly northern soul
Bobby Williams/You waited too long,Verna Ray Clay/He loves me, he loves me not,The Bell Brothers/Not your kind of love,Kurtis Scott/No no baby etc.
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043 Deep soul discoveries vol.3 (Titanic)
22 deep soul tracks from late '60s to early '80s, almost all first on CD, bootleg
Johnny R./Is it over, Margie Alexander/Can I be your main thing, Willie Davis/I learned my lesson, Little Frankie Lee/Strung out on you, etc.
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044 The Goldwax story volume 2 (Kent)
the basic collection for ANY deep/southern soul lovers, some unissued, excellent liner note by John Ridley
Barbara Perry/Welcome home baby, Wee Willie Walker/I ain't gonna cheat on you no more, unknown singer/If you're not with the one you love (all unissued) etc.
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045 Candi Staton (Honest John/Capitol)
at long last, her best Fame recordings in one CD, one of the finest southern soul recordings in the history! 26 tracks, legitimate release?
How can I put out the flame, Mr. and Mrs. Untrue, Stand by your man, What would become of me, etc.
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046 Rhythm love and soul / Live (WQED Multimedia)
recorded live on Nov. 26, 2002 at Pittsburgh, 15 tracks from the DVD
Aretha Franklin/Respect, Spinners/It's a shame, The Manhattans/Kiss and say goodbye, Freda Payne/Band of gold, etc.
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047 Jimmy Ruffin / The ultimate Motown collection (Universal)
my favorite singer's all important & rare sides in 2 CDs, 46 tracks include many many unissued
Don't feel sorry for me(Miracle 45), Se decidi cosi(sung by Italian), Half of your love(unissued), What becomes of the broken hearted(alt. mix) etc.
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048 Barbara McNair / The ultimate Motown collection (Universal)
all album tracks from "Here I am" & "The real" + non-LP singles + unissued "Sings Smokey" album + more rarities
You're gonna love my baby(not on LP), I second that emotion(unissued), The wheels of the city(Outtake) etc.
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049 Phillip Mitchell / Just the beginning (Grapevine)
20 previously unreleased tracks recorded in Muscle Shoals, of course not perfectly finished tracks but WHAT'S BRILLIANT SOUL MUSIC!
Just the beginning,Here I am again,Sweet passionate love,Home is where the heart is,Hangin' on by a thread,Trippin' on your love,  etc.
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050 Underground oldies vol. 9 (ITP)
sweet '60s/'70s sides for low riders
The Satisfactions/One light two lights,Garland Green/Please come home,Mike & the Censations/You're living a lie,Sly Slick & Wicked/Symphonic revolution, etc.
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