1061 Ernie K-Doe / Here comes the girls! (Acadia) the British drugstore chain Boots featured Ernnie's "Here comes the girl" in a prominent TV and campain during Christmas season in '07, and this song rocketed no.3 on the UK single chart! this is the reissue album of his Janus album in '70 plus two songs (one song less than the reissue on The Great American Music Co. label), New Orlean beat with "deep soul" flava She game it all to me,Hotcha mama,Talkin' 'bout this woman,Lawdy mama,A long way back home,Fly away with me,Kiss tomorrow goodbye,I'm only human,Whoever is thrilling you,A place where we can be free,Back street lover,Here comes the girl (***/*****)

1062 Roy Lee Johnson / When a guitar plays the blues (Bear Family) the reissue of the year! well-done Bear Family!! 26 songs from his '60s recordings on Okeh, Columbia, Josie and Phillips label including lots of previously unreleased, plus 4 songs by his fellow Dr. Feelgood &The Interns band member Curtis Smith, "must album" for any '60s deep soul lovers Mister moonlight,Love is amazing,Too many tears,I'm so happy,Love birds,When a guitar plays the blues,Slowly I'm falling in love with you,Stanback headache powder,It's all over,So Anna just love me,Cheer up daddy's comin' home,Can you handle it,Don't do this tome(Curtis Smith),etc. (*****/*****)

1063 Sugar Pie DeSanto / Go go power (Kent) yes, compilation album of her Chess days, subtitled "The complete Chess singles 1961-1966", 24 tracks including 1 previously unissued and 1 UK only song, lots of party-poppin' yet fully soulful songs, detailed notes of lots of pictures or label scans Soulful dress,In the basement(with Etta James),Witch for a night,Mama didn't raise no fools,.Good timin',Ask me,Can't let you go,Crazy lovin'(with The LaFemmes),I love you so much,There's gonna be trouble,Open your heart,etc (****/*****)

1064 Local customs : Downriver revival (Numero) the incredible reissue album of totally obscure labels, really unique story of "Double U Sound" in Michigan featuring gospel, soul, funk, blues, jazz and rock from local comminity, very informative notes, CD plus documentary DVD Shirley Ann Lee/There'a light,Calvin Cooke/Walk with me,Organies/Foot stumping,Combinations/While you were gone,Apostles of Music/Wade in the water,Mighty Voices of Wonder/Every years carries a number,Mighty Walker Brothers/He'll make a way,etc (****/*****)

1065 Eccentric soul : Smart's palace (Numero) the latest album in Numero's "Eccentric soul" series digs the vaults of The Smart Brothers in Witchita, Kansas, all obscure artists from soul, funk to jazz with very informative notes, great production as usual Bobby Neal & The Smart Brothers/I'm not ashamed,Theron & Darrell/I was made to love her,L.T. & The Soulful Dynamics/Everybody needs somebody,Hard Road feat. C.C. Neal/If you really love me,Smart Brothers with Baby Neal /I've got a funny feeling,etc. (****/*****)

1066 Sandra Feva / Savoir faire plus (Shout) her Venture album ('81) plus 5 bonus tracks! the modern soul gems produced by Tommy Camillo, fully soulful yet sometimes smooth, of course my favorite singer, detailed notes by Clive Richardson Love to be your woman,Expressway to your heart,If you want it you got it,Choking kind,Just to be close to you,You won my heart,Betcha,Here now,Who's making love,Let the rose die,Fade away,Living with someone,etc.  (****/*****)

1067 Jackie Lee / The Mirwood records masters (Kent) UK Kent did their usual fine job again! all of Jackie's legendary mid '60s Mirwood recordings" in one album, 28 songs including lots of previously unissued, alternate vocal versions or extended versions, THE NORTHERN SOUL GALORE, very detailed notes Do the temptation walk,Hully gully,Your p-e-r-s-o-n-a-l-i-t-y,Trust me,A man ain't nothin',Oh my darlin',Anything you want,Send for me I'll be there,Let your conscience be your guide,Treat her right,Tin pan alley,etc. (****/*****)

1068 Carol Woods / Out of the woods (Fantastic Voyage) reissue of her '72 album on UK Ember label plus two bonus tracks, mostly cut in New York, yet only issued in the UK, sounds like early '70s Motown sounds, some catchy some soulful and some groovy, liner notes by Rob Hughes Bigger than I,There's gotta be a way,But you know If I let you,You must be good to me,Baby don't you leave me,Why you wanna,Can you remember,I wonder what will happen*,We'll sing in the sunshine*,etc. (*bonus tracks) (***/*****)

1069 The Exciters / Soul motion (kent) subtitled as "the complete Bang, Shout and RCA recordings 1966-1969", 21 songs includes the entire "Caviar & chitlins" album and one previously unedited version, excellent Bert Barnes/Larry Banks production with Barbara Reid's strong vocals, very informative notes A little bit of soap,I'm gonna get him someday,Weddings make me cry,Number one,You got love,Soul motion(prev, unedited version),You know it ain't right,Take one step,If you want my love,Blowing up my mind,etc. (***/*****)

1070 The real thing / The songs of Ashford, Simpson & Armsted (Kent) compilation of 24 songs made by the team of Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson and Joshie Jo Armstead in '64 to '67, really one of the most prolific teams active on the New York "soul music" scene in mid '60s, well-chosen and good notes The Crystals/Are you trying get rid of me baby,The Diplomats/Love ain't what it used to be,Jo Ann & Troy/Same old feeling,Maxine Brown/You're in love,Mary Love/Baby I'll come,The Apollas/Mr. creation,The Jewels/Smokie Joe's,Vernon Garrett/Running out,etc. (****/*****)