Second Time Around
Vol. 32
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311 Tony Owens / I got soul (Grapevine)
wow! finally his album! 22 selections from the vaults in Soul Sound, Soulin', Listening Post, Buddah, Island, Sansu & Melody World labels ,include 4 previously unreleased tracks, "deep meets modern" with New Orleans or southern flavor!
Wishing waiting hoping,I need I need your love,This is my prayer,Confessin' a feeling,I can hear music,One man's woman another man's wife,All that matters,The letter that broke my heart,etc.
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312 Classic memories vol 1 (RC Music)
17 sweet soul ballads collection! mainly from obscure single records, lots of falsetto & harmony! no liner notes
Brighter Side of Darkness/I am a loser,Cynthis and The Imaginations/There's something matter,Future 2000/She loves me,Main Attraction/Keep on walking,Lavells/In a crowded station,Three Playmates/Lovey dovey pair,Master Plan/Clinton Park,Ralphi Pagan/My dream,etc.
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313 Brokenhearted dreams vol. 1 (Boo-Ya)
credit as "the sound of the barrio" on the cover, yes! the compilation of Barrio favorites from '64 to '72, sweet melodies & tight harmonies!!
Commands/No time for you,Playboys/Falling in love with you,Naturals/Let love be true,Symphonies/That's what love will do,Variations/Empty words,Realistics/Please baby please,Hands of Time/This love for real,Premiers/She's always there,etc.
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314 Brokenhearted dreamer vol. 2 (Boo-Ya)
21 more sweet harmony soul, sentimantal ballads & tearjerkers from '62 to '71, ideal album for late night listening, no liner notes
Lee Jones/This heart is haunted,Danny White/Kiss tomorrow goodbye,Esquires/No doubt about it,Three Reasons/Take me back,Brothers of Soul/Try it babe,Johnny Stewart/Misery loves company,Jay Wiggins/Sad girl,etc.
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315 'Hood dreams vol. 3 / Only when you're lonely (FTR)
substitled as "sweet soul grinders & tear jerkers", another good compilation of 19 lesser known goodies!
Intrigues/The language of love,Commands/Don't be afraid to love me,Chappells/You're acting kind of strange,Soul Ones/This is my prayer,Ringleaders/This is goodbye,Determinations/Got to get you off my mind,etc.
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316 'Hood dreams vol. 4 / Different girls (FTR)
"harmony ballads" galore! some doo-wop influenced tracks, 19 more selections from '61 to '72, no liner notes
Naturals/Different girls,Three Strangers/I'll be alright,Lee Washington/Little girl,Appreciations/No no no,Billy Abbott & the Jewels/Groovy baby,Rock Masters/Raining teardrops,Answers To Love/It was real,etc.
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317 Lost soul oldies vol. 12 (Lost Soul)
compilation of well-chosen 19 sweet harmony ballads! more "soul" (not so much "doo-wop" influence) than other "barrio sweet soul" compilation!
Harvey & The Phenomenals/What can I do,Skip Jackson & The Shantons/Promose that you'll wait,The Vanguards/It's too late for love,The Intrepids/It's just a picture,The Legends/Something to remember you by,The Premiers/Lonely weatherman,etc.
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318 In the beginning - Soul superstars vol. 1 (Soul Shack)
all tracks are by artists that made it big later on, 31 interesting selections, no liner notes (CD-R)
Richard Street & The Distants/Answer me,Patti Austin/Earl,Otis Redding/Fat girl,O'Jays/I can't take it,Sam & Dave/Lotta lovin',Little George Benson/She made me mad,Ruby Stackhouse(Ruby Andrews)/Wishing,Freddie Scott/Tell them for me,etc.
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319 Aretha Franklin & King Curtis / Live at Fillmore West / Don't fight the feeling (Atlantic/Rhino Handmade)
one of the very best Atlantic soul treasure! 4CDs worth of material (61 tracks) recorded "live" in concert by Areta & King Curtis, some of the material was issued on the two different "live" albums under Aretha & Curtis's names, now all remastered, incredible release! 4 CDs set
My sweet Lord,Them changes,Whole lotta love,Mix up girl,Memphis soul stew,Don't play that song,Dr. Feelgood,Share your love with me,Call me,etc.
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320 The complete Motown singles / vol.2 : 1962 (HipO Select)
4 more CDs (112 tracks in all)!! all tracks were rapidly becoming "The Sound of Young America" from the first track "Mr. Sandman" by Marvin Gaye to the last "Sunset" by Little Stevie Wonder, 88 pages of rare photos, detailed annotations etc., the essential release for soul music collectors! 4CDs set
Henry Lumpkin/Don't leave me,The Downbeats/Request of a fool,Singin' Sammy Ward/Big Joe Moe,Little Otis/Baby I need you,Lee & The Leopards/Come intomy palace,Hank & Carol Diamond/I remember you,The Valadiers/While I'm away,Hattie Littles/Back in my arms,etc.
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