1031 The soul of Money volume 3 (Kent) at last the third (the final?) compilation album from Ruth Dolphin's family of L.A. labels, well-chosen 24 "quality" songs compiled by Ady Croasdell, northern soul and slow ballads, includes 4 previously unreleased tracks, detailed liner notes Bettye Swann/Don't take my mind,Bobby Angelle/You got me dizzy,Eric Williams/I'll give my love to you,The Choice of Colors/If she wants to go,Pat Livingston/Sugar love,The Question Marks/Doin' the thing,unknown duo/Hard times are coming,The Mysteries/Sad and blue,etc. (***/*****)

1032 Mirage records / Soul & funk collection volume (Funky Town Grooves) this new UK company nicely compiled the '80s soul songs from Mirage label, 13 demanded funk'n soul are in one album, some long vocal versions The System/This is for you,Anthony Franklin/Hot number,Fonzi Thornton/I work for a livin',Roz Ryan/Boy where have you been,T.S.Monk/Fantasy,Carl Weathers/You ought to be with me,M-Zee Band/Bop box,etc. (***/*****)

1033 Mirage records / Soul & funk collection volume 2 (Funky Town Grooves) 14 more '80s soul in-demanders from Mirage label, well compiled, soulful vocals with '80s dance floor beat, some club mix or 12 inch versions, very short notes only Blue Magic/Magic number,Ingram/When you're hot your hot,Carl Weathers/That's love calling,Mary Love/Save me,First Love/Give me your love,Roz Ryan/Waiting for my lover,Terri Jones/Do it again tonight,Nile Rodgers/It's all in your hands,etc.

1034 Mirage records / Soul & funk collection volume 3 (Funky Town Groove) Jerry and Bob Greenberg from Atlantic reccords started up their own label "Mirage" in 1980, the third volume of '80s soul dancers from this label, very short notes only First Love/Can I be with you tonight,Brenda K. Starr/`ickin up pieces,Taka Boom/Climate for love,The Spinners/She does,Ingram/Smoothin groovin,Gail Freeman/Mr. Right,Jean Knight/My too too,Break Machine/Break dance party,etc. (**/*****)

1035 U.S. / Music with Funkadelic (Westbound) U.S. (United Soul) were a side project of the member of George Clinton's Funkadelic, previously unreleased album till now, basically psychedelic P-Funk but with traditional '70s soul essense, liner notes This broken heart,Baby I owe you something good,Be what you is,I miss my baby,Rat kiss the cat on the naval,Baby I owe you something good(mono single mix),I miss my baby(mono single mix) (***/*****)

1036 Keni Stevens / You (Funky Town Grooves) his 2nd album (after "Blue moods", before "Living on the edge" album) originally released in '88, mainly laidback '80s soul for late night listenings, no bonus track Who's been loving you,Hurt this way,Never gonna give you up,24-7-365,Work me up,You don't know,I bleed for you,You,Didn't mean to hurt you,Anne (***/*****)

1037 Goldwax northern soul (Kent) 24 well-chosen "northern soul" dancers from this olegendary southern label, includes previously or originally unreleased songs, you'll be amazed how GOOOOD those dancers/stompers are with their heavy southern backing, informative notes as always Spencer Wiggins/Let's talk it over,The Ovations/They say,James Carr/A losing game,Percy Milem/Call on me,Phillip & The Faithfuls/What'cha gonna do,The Lyrics with The Top Notes/So hard to get along,George & Greer/To me it's storming,Wee Willie Walker/I ain't gonna cheat on you no more,etc. (*****/*****)

1038 The complete Goldwax singles volume 1 1962 - 1966 (Ace) the first of three volumes that will issue this legendary Memphis label's complete 45s, also includes the singles from all the subsidary labels, 58 songs in 2 CDs, not all "soul music" especially on the early days, very detailed liner notes with lots of label scans Jon Kennedy/Big bad Jon the twister,Oboe/Tradin' stamps,The Lyrics/Darling,Jeb Stewart/The greasy frog,O.V. Wright/That's how strong my love ismGene "Bowlegs" Miller/Toddlin',Big Lucky Carter/Ohio bound,Dorothy Williams/The well's gone dry,The Vel Tones/Darling,etc. (****/*****)

1039 Blue Magic / Magic # (Funky Town Groove) reissue of the original album on Mirage label in '83 plus two "club mix" bonuses, full of nice dancers and ballads by fantastic singer Ted Mills etc., my favorite album in the '80s, no special notes For the love of you,Magic #,Sit alone again,If you move you lose,In the rain,See through,Since you've been gone,Clean up your act,R.S.V.P.,Magix #(club mix),etc. (***/*****)

1040 Omar Chandler / The best of volume 1 (BOC Music) 16 songs from his previous albums, some remixes, one of the most soulful singer of '90s, powerful & emotive vocals like Teddy Pendergrass, my personal favorite singer,no notes(CD-R) Joy & pain,Love tangle, I know what's on your mind,This must be heaven,Ecstasy,I'd rather be with you,Later tonight,You changed me for the better,Buckwild,If only,Let's settle down,You know,Better world,For the love,etc. (***/*****)