341 Tyrone Davis / Give it up (turn it loose) (Sony) subtitled as "the very best of the Columbia years", well-selected 15 tracks produced by Leo Graham from '76 to '81, no rarities but all his most smoothest sides In the mood,Close to you,Leave well enough alone,This I swear,How sweet it is,I get carried away,Be with me,Just my luck,Can't you tell it's me,etc. (**/*****)

342 Tami Lynn / Love is here and now you're gone (DBK Works) first time reissue of this fabulous Wardell Quezergue/Bert Barnes/Jerry Wexler produced "deep soul" album, "straight" reissue without any additional tracks, you'll surely love her very emotional singings, detailed & helpful liner notes Wings upon your horn,Can't last much longer,That's understanding,I'm gonna run away from you,Ain't no soul,A world you left behind you,Never no more,One night of sin,etc. (***/*****)

343 The Trammps / Disco champs...plus (Edsel) often describes this group as "disco's most soulful group", soulful singer Jimmy Ellis meets one of the very best drummer Earl Young (with MFSB), original '77 album plus 5 "alternate mix" tracks Stop and think, Save a place,Trammps disco theme, Love epidemic,Where do we go from here,Promise me,Oh waa hey,Trusting heart,etc. (***/*****)

344 Don Covay / King of soul (AIM) along with Solomon Burke, Joe Tex and Wilson Pickett was a member of the original Soul Clan, writer of famous "Chain of fools""Sookie sookie""Mercy mercy" , was said that Mick Jagger modeled his vocal style and phrasing completely off him, 17 selections from his "Different strokes for different folks" (Janus, '72) & "Funky yoyo" (Versatile, '77) Sweet thing,Three time loser,I didn't think I could make it,Daddy please don't go tonight,Stop by,Your love has got to me,Yo yo part1,etc. (**/*****)

345 Philly ear kandy (Philly Sound Works) 7 tracks by Ronnie Walker, 2 by Cecil Parker, 1 by Dave Morris (Brother's Guiding Light) & others, all produced arranged & conducted by Vince Montana Jr., nice compilation from "the sounds of the original Philadelphia rhythm section! poor sound quality on some tracks Ronnie Walker/Magic's in the air (extended version, 7:54),No one else will do(ext. ver, 6:59),Love is you,Times are better,Cecil Parker/I think I'll tell her,You're everything to me,Dave Morris/Together,The Girls(Brown Sugar)/I'm going through changes now,What's the matter with you,etc. (***/*****)

346 GWP / NYC・TCB (Kent) 24 selection from Gerard W Purcell's GWP label in NY, mainly previously UNISSUED but all quality well worth-listening tracks, well-done Ady Croasdell with his as-always extensive liner notes Debbie Taylor/Don't let it end,The Persians/I don't know how,Alice Clark/Heaven's will,Benny Gordon/I've been down so long,Milton Bennett/I'm ready,The Shaladons/Without your love,The Hesitations/Is this the way to treat a girl,etc. (****/*****)

347 Black music explosion (Castle Pulse) 36 '70s soul & funk tracks in 2 CD set! if your keywords are "freedom""civil rights movement" or "black pride", you'll impressed with their lyrics along with soulful sounds! minimum liner notes Crown Heights Affair/Galaxy of love,Jimmy James & The Vagabonds/Now is the time,Continental Four/What you gave up,Real Thing/You're my number one,Freda Payne/Bring the boys home,Zingara/I surrender,Linda Carr/Highwire,Chocolate Syrup/You've got a lot to give,etc. (**/*****)

348 Starfire / Out of the ghetto : get off with us (Funky Delicacies) this CD brings together all the group's material reissued by this label on two LPs ("Out of the ghetto" & "Get off with us"), a total of 16 tracks in all, Earth Wind & Fire style sounds, spacey funk & harmony ballads, previously unreleased recordings from '76/'78 by "Dynamic Artists" label-recording Virginia group Super sensuous woman,Dancing & singing,Get up everybody,Don't come back,If you can't stand the heat,Girl your good thing has come to an end,Loneliness has got me down,Love you one more time,etc. (***/*****)

349 Poison / Cosmic dancing (Funky Delicacies) almost the same sound & concept as Starfire CD, Earth Wind & Fire inspired Virginia funk/soul group, the group's only album on Roulette plus previously unreleased tracks, 14 tracks on CD (11 tracks on LP), male or female lead, some harmony ballads Let me lay my funk on you,You can't run away from yourself,Our place in time,Magic words,Get up and move your body,Let your fingers do the walking,How I wish for yesterday,Long train running,etc. (***/*****)

350 Bobby Moore and The Rhythm Aces / Searching my love (Black Tulip) if you already have "Go ahead & burn" CD on UK's RPM label, do not but this! these18 tracks are completely duplicated and no liner notes (CD-R) Try my love again,Jenny Jenny,Come back baby,I will never trust love again,How can you do it baby,Alone,I wanna be your man,I won't cry,Reaching out,etc. (*/*****)