281 There ain't nothing like shaggin' (Gold Soul/Ripete) SHAGGIN? if you don't know the dancing sound called SHAG in Carolina beach, this is the recommended compilation of shaggin "beach music", liner notes with brief introduction to "beach music" & description of each tracks, '70s to '90s recordings by blue-eyed or "black" groups The Generation/Hold on,Cannonball/You keep telling me yes,Billy Scott and The Prophets/I got the fever,Fantastic Shakers/Somebody's taken your place,The Tams/There ain't nothing like shaggin',The Showmen/A little bit of your love,etc. (***/*****)

282 Eric Roberson / esoteric... (P-Vine) one of the most talented "neo-soul" singer! now very in-demand his first album "The esoteric movement" plus TWO new tracks(#), "modern" soulfullness is oozing from every tracks! Runaway#,Maybe#,Genesis,4U,Monday after,Crazy,Rain on my parade,Miles away,Funky feelings,She went away,Woman,etc. (****/*****)

283 Talk of the grapevine volume 2 (Grapevine) 24 well-chosen "northern soul classics"! just like the very best Goldmine compilation, some already on their 7 inch records, dancable & soulful! The Silhouettes/Not me baby,The Servicemen/Are you angry,Eddie Holman/She's wanted,Jerry Williams/When you move you lose,Johnny Moore/You fixed it,Matt Brown/Every day,etc. (***/*****)

284 Funk cargo vol #1 (the Famous Groove) 22 selection of funk in-demanders, especialy lots of "funk with strong R&B vocals" Christopher Columbus/Tighten up 70,Pace Setters/Push on Jessie Jackson,Clarence Paul/Operation breadbasklet,Rhetta Hughes/Light my fire,United 8/Ain't it good,Maurice/What I got,Willy Wiley/Push & shove,etc. (**/*****)

285 Sound of the grapevine volume 2 (Grapevine) this is "the modern version" of above, compilation of 24 modern soul classics, selected by John Anderson from legendary "SOUL BOWL RECORDS", well done John! every tracks are "killer" for dancefloor Bobby Cutchins/Leaving,The Pro-Fascination/I want to wrap you in my arms,Melvin Brown & James Matthews/Love stormyweather,Bill Cody/A man can't be a man,SEX/It's you,Tommy Tate/Do you think there's a chance,Ernest Baker/Alone again, etc. (****/*****)

286 Bobby Patterson / Soul of a man (Fuel) 19 tracks culled from his Paula days, all the tracks in '72 album "It's just a matter of time" + non album tracks, one of the very best '70s southern soul with his warm voice & groovy singing Right on Jody,If you took a survey,She don't have to see you,Take time to know the truth,It takes two to do wrong,I get my groove from you(single & album versions),I'm in the wrong,What goes around comes around,etc. (****/*****)

287 Chaz (Zanzibar) real name is Charles H. Carter Jr., underated '80s soul album, lots of smooth dancers & sweet ballads, reissue of his '83 album, why not include non-album cuts? Oops!,Tell me your name,Do you dance?,Tell mommy,Let's do it!,Your lovin,Baby let me be the one,I want to talk to you (**/*****)

288 Tyrone Davis / Soul legacy (Bellmark) 12 selections from his Ichiban/Bellmark days, not his best but he still has the GROOVE! no rarities for collectors It's so good,For the good times,I'm learning,Something good about a woman,I'll always love you,Something's mighty wrong,Let me be your pacifier,Running in and out of my life,etc. (**/*****)

289 Johnny Kemp / Just got paid (Sony Music) you remeber "New Jack Swing" days? Johnny Kemp moved to New York in '79 from his hometown Nassau, Bahama, compilation of his "best hits" including 2 versions of "Just got paid", smooth yet soulful '80s soul sounds Cover girl(7' version),Just another lover(12' version),Bring your love around,Can't get enough,One thing led to another,Urban times medley,Just like flyin',etc. (**/*****)

290 Andre Williams and The Out of Slighters / Red beans and biscuits (Soul-Tay-Shus) how many albums (new recording and reissue) by him recently? 16 more Andre related sides including 8 previously unreleased, various type of Chicago/St.Louis black music from smooth soul to earthy or funky instrumentals The Out of Sights/Red beans(alt.take of Phillips 40300),Jo Ann Garrett/Can you deal with that,The Profiles/If I didn't love you,The Velvet Hammer/I'm the rock,The Jimmy Ed Trio/Baby baby oh baby,Andre Williams/Pass the biscuits '67,etc. (**/*****)