221 The Velvelettes / The Motown anthology (Motown/Universal) can you believe this 2 volume set (48 tracks) CDs? almost all are previously unreleased, alternate versions or alternate mixes!! include 5 tracks from "Battle of the stars, live at the Greystone" & 4 "French" recordings, lots of rare photos, one of the ultimate Motown reissue work! Selfish lover,Should I tell them,My foolish heart,These things will keep me loving you,(The) Nitty gritty,Puisque je sais qu'll est a moi,etc. (****/*****)

222 Stax / Stay in school  don't be a drop out (Victor) reissue of the most sought-after (originaly promotional copy only) album on Stax, but some differences from the original LP, this CD uses stereo mixes on several cuts & some diffrent takes, very interesting release for southern soul lovers & connoisseurs Otis Redding/Announcement:Hucklebuck,Carla Thomas/Announcement:I want to be your baby,Sam & Dave/Annoucement:My reason for living,Booker T. & the MG's/Soul sanction,etc. (****/*****)

223 Chicago calling / Killer soul from Brunswick 60-70's (Victor) 22 obscure & soulful selections from Brunswick/Dakar/Bashie labels, selected by legendary Japanese DJ "Maskman", Japanese release Johnny Howard/The case is on,Marvin Smith/Love ain't nothin' but pain,Otis Clay/You hurt me for the last time,Otis Leaville/Glad I met you,Chuck Bernard/A shoulder to lean on,Donald Height/I choose you,B.W. & the Next Edition/Chosen one,etc. (****/*****)

224 Mickey Murray / Shout Bamalama and other super soul songs (Vampi Soul) 18 tracks from the golden days of southern soul, his originally '71 released album + 6 bonus tracks, lots of typical southern soul ballads & stompers with soulful voice Lonely room, Got you on my mind, I'm coming back to you, Treat him right, Flat foot Sam, Sticky Sue, After what I've been used to, etc. (***/*****)

225 Movements (Perfect. Toy) compilation of 14 obscure deep-funk tracks, each record details with label shots by compiler Tobias Kirmayer, include one "latin-funk" by Nombres, German release Guy Morris & Band/Cool it, Sheila Skipworth/Look what you done to me, B.B.Brown/I weep, Doc Oliver/Soul popcorn, Robert Parker/The hiccup, etc. (**/*****)

226 Lloyd Price / Music...music (P-Vine) the straight reissue of now in-demand his LPG album (1976), not his typical New Orleans R&B but mellow & groovy '70s soul sound, some influences by Johnny Bristol or Barry White, mainly Muscle Shoals recordings What did you do with my love, Love music, Mr. & Mrs. Untrue, Street love, You brought it on yourself, Uphill peace of mind, etc. (***/*****)

227 Andy Smith's northern soul (BGP) non-stop mix of 25 well-known '60s and northern soul dancers, if you're a regular visitor to "Andy Smith presents northern soul" at the Jazz Cafe in north London, this is MUST, no super rarities Danny Monday/Baby without you, O.C.Tolbert/You got me turned around, Lee Moses/Reach out I'll be there, Little Archie/All I have to do, Ray Crossen Jr./Try some soul, Jimmy Holiday/The new breed, etc. (**/*****)

228 Golden nuggets / A selection of northern and modern soul winners (Gold Soul) the most interesting and diverse compilation aimed at the gene in some 30 years! the first tracks is Drizabone ('94), the second is Charles Sheffield ('61!!), next are El Chicano, The Flirtations, Lisa Stansfield.......what a selection! Aretha Franklin/Wonderful, Al Mathews/Fool, Timeless Legend/I was born to love you, Harold Melvin/Prayin, Shelly Fisher/Girl I love you, Willie Mallory/You went back on what you said, etc. (****/*****)

229 Frank McComb / Straight from the vault ( - ) 12 unreleased tracks from the vault, all songs written, produced, arranged and programmed by him, sophisticated but groovy '90s soul! (CD-R) White line in the sky, I'd be a fool, To the left, The thing I failed to do, Each day, King of the open road, Morning glory, Left alone, Still has a hold on me, etc. (**/*****)

230 Phillip Mitchell / Pick hit of the week (Grapevine) wow! Garry Cape done a great job again! another 20 previously unheard tracks recorded mainly in Muscle Shoals, far from being basic songwriter demos, many are finished masters, every tracks are real gems!! Losing you, It hurts so good, I may not be what you want, I don't do this, Free for all, It be's that way sometimes, The more I get the more I want, etc. (*****/*****)