1021 Chris Clark / Soul sounds (Reel Music) reissue of her one and only album on Motown ( ) plus one previously unreleased alternate stereo mix*, once Berry Gordy told "I think Chris is one of the greatest white authentic blues singers of all time", typical Motown beat with soulful vocals, detailed liner notes I want to go back there again,Love's gone bad,Born to love you baby,If you should walk away,Whisper you love me boy,Got to get you into my life,Day by day or never.From head to toe,Do right baby do right,Do right baby do right*, etc. (***/*****)

1022 Leon Ware and friends (Expansion) he's surely excellent singer but also the great songwriter, compilation of his 19 songs by various artists on various labels, well-chosen album, full of his sensitive grooveness Leon Ware/What's your world,Al Wilson/You do the right things,Chuck Jackson/No tricks,Rockie Robbins/Point of view,Shadow/I can't keep holding back,Bobby Womack/Trust your heart(extended mix),Krystol/Just don't make it hurt,Michael Wycoff/Looking up to you,etc. (***/*****)

1023 Ingram / Night stalkers (Funky Town Grooves) reissue of the Ingram family's '84 album plus two bonus tracks*, James, Butch, William & Robert Ingram, the classy funk'n '80s soul, lots of nice dancers and some Philly type ballads Night stalkers,With you,Drivin' me crazy,When you're hot you're hot,Just for you,I like it,Fantasy,Hot body,With you(extended mix)*,Girl what's goin' on* (***/*****)

1024 Invisible Man's Band (Funky Town Grooves) the reissue of their one and only album ('80) on Boardwalk label plus one bonus track, the family vocal/instrumental group - the Burke brothers - ex The Five Stairsteps, lots of nice '80s dancers, no notes Really wanna sex you,Rated X,Circles,Party time,Along the way,Same thang,Rated X(edited version) (**/*****)

1025 Keni Stevens / Blue moods (Funky Town Grooves) the reissue of his first album on '87 plus 5 bonus tracks, full of slow-jams with mellow grooves or blue moods, some quiet storm some laidback feel, digitally remastered Blue moods,Spend the night,Shine,Night moves,Passionate,Too much too soon,Cannnot live without your love,All day all night,etc. (**/*****)

1026 Betty Padgett (Luv N' Haight) the reissue of her debut album in '75, deep'n soulful female singer from Miami, mixture of southern R&B, Miami soul, reggae and funk, informative notes about this obscure album It would be the shame,My eyes adore you,Sugar daddy part 1,Tonight is the night,Never never never,Gypsy of love,Sugar daddy part 2,Rocking chair, Love me forever (***/*****)

1027 Roy Hamilton / The operatic soul of : Dark end of the street 1963-69 (Raven) "You'll never walk alone" fame singer, 28 songs culled from various labels includes previously unreleased, better than expected from northern soul, Memphis soul (on AGP label) to smooth pop ballads, detailed notes with good sould quality, Australian release Let go,For your precious love,Crying in the chapel,The panic is on,Tore up over you,Let the music play,Crackin' up over you,You shook me up,The dark end of the street,100 years,Angekica,Hang-ups,It's only make believe,etc. (***/*****)

1028 Freddie Scott / Mr Heartache (Kent) subtitled as "The best of the columbia recordings plus!", nicely chosen 23 songs from albums on Columbia and Shout or non-album singles, THE "big city soul" sounds! informative liner notes Lonely man,Giving you my heart,Don't let it end,One heartache too many,Come on singing,Forget me if you can,One iddy biddy needle,Let it be me,For your love,Bringing it on home to me,There goes my heart,etc. (***/*****)

1029 The Original Imperial Wonders / Collector's edition 1967-1973 (DYOB) subtitled as "the 45s that were never released on an LP", 9 elusive '70s group soul songs at its best from obscure 45s, soulful/emotional vocals with harmonies, informative notes, yes! OUR favorite soul group! Love coming down,Trying to get to you,You live only once,Turned around over you,Just a dream,When I fall in love,Zip-a-doe Da-dah,My baby,That's alright (****/*****)

1030 Truth / Al Boyd presents the real truth ( - ) Russell Watts, Al Boyd, Larry Hancock and Leo Green from Ohio, one of the most respected soul group among soul music connoisseurs, really soulful soul vocals with tight harmonies, influenced by The Temptations? almost all previously unreleased till now, sadly no notes Don't fight the feeling,The price is right,Come back home,The flesh trap,Excedrin headache #24,All the signes,The monent of truth,Break bread together,The mystic mountain,Don't fight the feeling(extended version),etc. (****/*****)