Second Time Around
Vol. 36
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351 Rarest of the rare / Soul harmony vol.1 (Fishy)
24 well-chosen "sweet group ballads with tight harmonies"! some from early '60s periods (with doowop influence) but mainly from '70s, you'll surely amaze how great The Masquraders, Pich of Perfection ..... were!
The Masqueraders/Let me show the world I love you,Pinch of Perfection/All that's left is memories,The Four Dudes/My heart is broken,The Venturas/Calling you baby,The Showstopping Supersonics/What kind of girl,The Executive Branch/Love made it all,The Intellects/Fell for you,etc.
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352 Gangster soul harmony / Rare sweet soul oldies (Sons of Soul)
compilation of 19 sweet'n harmony slowies. mostly East L.A.'s Chicano favorites! melodious romantic & sexy ballads galore!!
Bull & The El Capalaras/No sign of sadness,Rock Candy/I don't think I'll ever love another,Four Below Zero/Tell me (why?),Barrons/I'm so lonely,Cautions/Poor loser,Servicemen/My turn,Differences/That was the day,Lintons/Lost love,etc.
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353 Nela love jams vol.1 (Nela)
also "sweet slow ballads" compilation, 21 tracks in all, mainly not from very obscure 7 inch records but from rather popular singers/groups
Eddie Howman/Don't stop now,Peaches & Herb/It's true I love you,The Superbs/Million miles to paradise,Brothers of Soul/I guess that don't make me a loser,The Miracles/Fork in the road,The Intruders/This is my love song,The Magic Touch/A woman will do wrong,Mary Wells/He's a lover,etc.
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354 San Francisco bay area soul harmony volume one (Moonshine)
very wellcome & excellent reissue for group buff! all obscure but quality "harmony-ballads" from Bay Area! does anybody know the recent whereabouts of Bob Cataneo? really this Bob's world! sadly no liner notes
The Master Plan/Hey girl you're won my heart,Casual Creschendos/Wish that you were here,Joe Washington & Wash/Look me in the eye,Veda/You can love again,Emulations/These are the things,Music City Brothers/Let our love to go on,Star Material/I need you,Dem III/Lonely guy,etc
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355 Jerry Braverman "Home of the Brave" presents / An tribute to the veterans ( - )
Jerry's "The Home of the Brave" radio show can be heard every Saturday night on Music Power 104, WLSW-103.9 FM, his speciality is obscure R&B from late '50s to the '70s, some doo-wop some "early soul" & mainly  harmony soul ballads from Vietnam war era (CD-R)
The Elgins/Uncle Sam's man,The Magnificent Four/Uncle Sam,The Flamingos/Welcome home,The Brothers of Soul/Wait for me,The Shondells/Don't cry my soldier boy,Helen Curry/A prayer for my soldier,Don Hart/Soldier coming home,Chuck Corby/Bring my daddy home,etc.
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356 Eddie Kendricks / Keep on truckin' : The Motown solo albums vol.1 (Hip-O Select)
33 tracks from his 4 Tamla albums "All by myself ('71)""People...hold on ('72)""Eddie Kendricks ('73)" & "For you ('74)", many pictures/artworks of the original vinyl albums and the detailed linernotes will surely remind you how great Eddie was! no rarities
Let's go back to the day one,This used to be the house ofJohnnie Mae,I did it all for you,If you let me,Let me run into your lonely heart,Only room for two,Darling come back home,Please don't go away,One tear,etc.
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357 The great David Ruffin (Hip-O Select)
42 racks from his 4 Motown albums "My whole world ended ('69)""Feelin' good ('69)""David Ruffin ('72)" & "Me 'n rock 'n roll are here to stay", you'll easily understand how great David Ruffin was, especialy dynamic & soulful singings on former two albums, no rarities
Pieces of a man,Somebody stole my dream,I've lost everything I've ever loved,Everlasting love,Loving you,Put a little love in your heart,I'm so glad I fell for you,Feelingt alright,The rovin' kind,etc.
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358 Shake me, wake me / A tribute to Holland Dozier Holland (Empire)
21 selections from legendary (?) Motorcity recordings, great HDH songs sung by former Motown singers, all "dancable" '80s recording tracks with "disco" influence
The Motorcity All Stars feat. Levi Stubbs/I can't help myself,Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers/Reach out,The Contours/This old heart of mine,Betty LaVette/Jimmy Mac,The Satintones/Shake me wake me,Rose Banks/You keep me hanging on,Barbara Randolph/You can't hurry love,etc.
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359 The return of the funk soul sisters (BGP)
compilation of rare, slinky and funky female R&B tracks, 20 tracks mainly from obscure 7 inch records, some first time on CD, informative linernotes with lots of label scans
Honey & Bees/Love addict,Little Rose Little/Family tree,The Sisters of Righteous/That's how I feel,Harolyn Montgomery/Gotta get away,Jeanie Dee/Two heads are better than one,TV Mama Jean/Women's liberation,Betty Moore/It's my thing,Marie Adams/Get on upand do it baby,etc.
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360 Soulful thangs vol2 (Latin Soul)
almost 10 years since the first CD was released, 21 nicely chosen "sweet" or emotional soul tracks again from obscure 7 inch records, lots of low-rider favorites
James Dee/Jealous over love,Apple & The Oranges/True love will never die,Tailsman/Shady side of town,Duke Turner/Send me some sugar baby,Main Attraction/Keep on walking,Emulations/Story of my life,Chicago Gangsters/Break your promise,etc.
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