171 Double Shot of soul (Kent) funky (with pop/rock touch) L.A. soul from the vaults of Double Shot or Whiz labels in late '60s with 4 previously unreleased tracks, very helpful liner-notes by California soul expert The Bagdads/Push me baby,Louise Whitney/Gotta keep on,Bobby Freeman/Do it,Maurice Rodgers/Gotta keep on talkin' (all prev. unreleased),etc. (**/*****)

172 The soul of Sue / The UK Sue label story volume 3 (Kent) from the vaults of Guy Stevens' legendary UK label, mixture of soul (Bob & Earl etc.), jazz (Jimmy McGriff etc.) & blues (Lowell Fulsom etc.) for "mods & swingers", mainly "dance" sounds, 25 selections with liner-notes O.V.Wright/What did you tell this girl of mine(Sue4043,is this alternate take?),The Anglos/Incense,The Intentions/Dancing fast dancing slow,Jackie Day/Before it's too late,Z.Z.Hill/Gimme gimme,etc. (**/*****)

173 The sound of Philadelphia / Funk, soul and the roots of disco 1965-73 :Philadelphia roots volume 2 (Soul Jazz) nteresting selection of  20 Philly sides, detailed liner-notes about Philly music scene of '60s/'70s! Frankie Beverly & the Butlers/Love,Nat Turner/You are my sun sign,The Ethics/I want my baby back,Kenny Gamble & the Romeos/Ain't it baby,The Three Degrees/Collage,etc. (***/*****)

174 Soul Togetherness 2004 / 15 modern soul gems(Expansion) yes, really "modern soul gems" culled from '70s to the present, well chosen & well-thought compilation, groovy sounds from obscure 45s, independent CDs, forthcoming CDs, unreleased CDs, hard-to-find "bonus" tracks etc. We The People/Making my daydream real, Rick James/Taste, Nathan Prime/Knowing you, The Sunburst Band/Everyday, Darrell Nulisch/Handle it with care, Rocky Mizell/Never never girl,etc. (****/*****)

175 The Fantastic Aleems featuring Leroy Burgess / Release yourself : The NIA sessions (Night Train) New York styled '80s soulful dance sounds, the original 12 inch versions, unreleased versions & previously unreleased, 11 tracks Confusion, Fine young tender, Searchin'(all unreleased versions), Step out, I gotta get myself together, Blame it on love(all prev. unreleased)etc. (***/*****)

176 Lost deep soul treasures volume 6 (Sounds of Soul) 26 selections of deep soul gems, more "unknown" or obscure tracks than previous volumes Chuck Carter/A teardrop fell, Johnny & Lily/This is my story, Ti Mattison/Please don't, Rick Thompson/We all make mistakes sometimes, Frankie Pighee/If you don't think, Celester Thomton/Lonely girl, Gerald Trotter/The love in my heart,etc. (***/*****)

177 Carol Anderson / Sad girl (Grapevine) subtitled as "the legacy of Detroit's lost soul sister", very talented soulful singer but sadly died early in 1984, you should listen how good all those previously 45s only (except few) tracks are! You boy, I'm not worried,We've not enough, Holding on, Tomorrow is not a promose, Sad girl, Come on over tonight,etc. (****/*****)

178 America's most wanted volume 2 (Grapevine) another collection of Malaco's collectable soul sides, include 7 previously unissued by Anita Robbins, Right Combination, Marvin Morrow, Jwel Bass, Carol Bell, James Easley & GEORGE JACKSON! plus some recent tracks by Johnnie Taylor etc. C.P.Love/Never been in love before, Chuck Brooks/You can't be in two places at the same time(GSF), Freedom Machine/Stop doubting my love(Alarm), Storm/Hung up on each other(Rosette), George Jackson/The only way is up,etc. (****/*****)

179 The PPL records story volume I & II 1980 - 1985 (PPL) 6 CDs set!! all the album tracks of The Band AKA, Garry Glenn, Stacye Branche, Michael Cruz plus some unissued, and previously "not-on-album" tracks by Eddie Jay and Ray, Rodney Davis Jr., L.S.Movement etc., if you fondly remember "Joy" by The Band AKA, you'll love all those typical '80s New York sounds, minimum liner notes 9 tracks by Garry Glenn,12 tracks by Michael Cruz,19 tracks by The Band AKA,etc. (***/*****)

180 Willie Hightower (Honest Jons/EMI) following the success of Candi Staton & Bettye Swann albums, the very best singer finally come to release! every southern soul or deep soul lover's MUST, his Capitol album plus Fame 45s, 18 tracks Walk a mile in my shoe, Back road into town, You used me, Time has brought about a change,Poor man, I can't love without you, etc. (****/*****)