191 The Futures / The very best of (Black Tulip) another The Futures compilation, 17 songs from their Buddah & two P.I.R. albums + "Love is here", one of the very best soul groups ever! (CD-R) Super love,Party time man,Deep inside of me,You got it,Love lives on a windy hill,I wanna know;is it over?,Come to me,etc. (**/*****)

192 Eccentric soul : The Bandit label (Numero) following their "The Capsoul label" album this excellent reissue label now focuse on obscure Chicago label - Bandid, detailed linernotes including very curious story of label owner Arrow Brown, sweet'n harmony sounds by The Majestic Arrows, dynamic Johnny Davis etc., some "rehearsal" tracks The Arrows/We had love,The Majestic Arrows/Another day,Johnny Davis/You've got to crawl to me,Linda Balintine/Glad about that,The Majestic Arrows/I'll never cry for another boy(rehearsal)etc. (***/*****)

193 Joe Hunter of the Funk Brothers / The Hawk (Soul-Tay-Shus) Lee Rogers & this Joe Hunter was firstly released on LP and now on CD format, Joe was label owner/producer of Kable & Mickay's label and hired arranger/bandleader for fellow label owners like Mike Hanks & Johnnie Mae Matthews, 18 tracks including 3 previously unreleased tracks J.J.Barnes/Won't you let me know,Del-Phi's/I will let you know(prev.unrel.),Four Holidays/He can't love you,Leon Peterson/Together just we two,Mike Hanks/When true love comes to be,etc. (**/*****)

194 Buddy Ace / The Duke recordings (Duke) underated Houston R&B singer, mixture of southern blues & early downhome R&B with gutsy voice, 26 selections from various Duke 45s, not official release from Duke label but bootleg (I suppose) (CD-R) Baby please don't go,Come on in this house,Good lover,Hold on,I'm counting on you,Inside story,You've got my love,etc. (***/*****)

195 Tony Clarke / The rare and the rest! (Marginal) "The entertainer" fame Chicago singer, 18 tracks culled from Chess, Fascination, MS and Chicory labels, fingersnappers or northern stompers (CD-R) Ain't love good ain't love proud,Ghetto man,Joyce Elaine,No sense of direction,Love power,Love must be taboo,The fugitive kind,Woman love and aman,etc. (***/*****)

196 'Hood dreams vol. 3 / Only when you're lonely (FTR) "sweet soul grinders & tearjerkers" for Barrio soul lovers, lots of harmony ballads Intrigues/The language of love,Lee Williams & the Cymbals/'Til you come back to me,Soul Ones/This is my prayer,Ringleaders/This is goodbye,Freddie Watson/It's all over now,etc. (***/*****)

197 Albert Washington / Sad and lonely (Westbound) his Eastbound LP from '73 with one previously unissued track "Steal away", nice blend of his blues'n soul and Memphis rhythm section, don't forget to hear his "Blues & soul man" on Ace label No matter what the cost may be,Wings of a dove,Feel the need,My mother's prayer,Do you really love me,Mischievous,I can't stand it no more,etc (***/*****)

198 The Chosen Few / In Miami (Trojan)  SWEET SOUL - reggae group, "In Miami" album was recorded in '73 for producer King Sporty, plus 13 bonus (some unissued?) tracks, detailed linernotes Night and day,In the rain,Wandering,Derift away,Hit me with music,Thinking of you,I'm gonna down for the last time,etc. (**/*****)

199 Northern soul harmony gems volume 2 (Soul Time) 24 northern soul tracks by "harmony" groups, not ultra rare "find" but full of in-demand goodies (CD-R) Magnetics/When I'm with my baby,Frankie Beverly & The Butlers/Because of my heart,United Four/One more year,Silhouettes/Not me baby,Ascots/Another day,etc. (**/*****)

200 Maxx Traxx (Vinyl Masterpiece) straight reissue of their in-demand '82 album on Pulse label, 7 members group from Chicago area, local but typical '80s soul/boogie album, no bonus tracks, Dutch release Don't touch it!,You 6 I,Tell me,Time has come,Let's have a party,Living without you,To be with you,Let me love you (**/*****)