381 The Glories / Special singles for The Glories : a date with Frankie Gearing (Sony) one of the VERY BEST REISSUE ALBUM of 2005! 17 tracks from underated but ultra soulful female group, this group are Frankie Gearing, Mildred Vaney & Dolores Brown, all their Date singles with some alternate (unissued, single, long or short) versions, Japanese release I worship you baby(unissued version),My sweet sweet baby,I stand accused,Don't dial my number,There he is(long version),There he is(short version), Dark end of the street,Try a little tenderness,etc. (*****/*****)

382 Johnny Robinson / Memphis high (Sony) reissue of "one of the greatest deep soul album" (Epic BN26528, '70 release) with 6 bonus tracks (3 Okeh singles),  Epic album was produced by Willie Mitchell in Hi studio, don't miss this album! Japanese release Funky feet,God is love,Nothing can touch this love,Don't take it so hard,Lady doctor,Gone but not forgotten,I need your love so bad,Poor man,When a man cries (*****/*****)

383 Heavy soul / Old Town & Barry's deep down & dirty sides (Kent) wisely chosen "deep soul" tracks by John Ridley from two excellent New York labels, Old Town & Barry, no previously unreleased tracks but full of known or unknown goodies, detailed liner notes by John as always Thelma Jones/I won't give up my man,Lester Young/I got the right,The Flambeaus/Nobody knows,Bobby Long/Heartbreak avenue,Dickie Williams/I'll be standing by,Donal Height/A tribute to Sam,Tommy Andre/I wonder why,John Stanberry Jr/Marie,etc. (****/*****)

384 Funky funky Houston (Funky Delicacies) 17 selections from legendary Skipper Frazier's Ovide label, previously available on two vinyl album, raw but fully soulful Houston soul at its best, some unreleased tracks Bobo Mr. Soul/H.L.L.C.,Sebastian Williams/Get your point over,Ambassadors of Soul/Cool sticks,Charles Berry/Ain't that something,Mark Putney/Today's man,T.S.U. Toronados/Ain't nothin' nowhere,4 Avalons/The yankee dance,etc. (***/*****)

385 Never get enough (Soulciety) 13 funky songs culled from Germany's "Soulciety" label catalog, J.B. style funk old (original) or new, some remastered or remixed sounds, minimum liner notes Bobby Byrd/Never get enough,Dean Francis/Funky disposition,Eddie Bo/Will I ever learn,Sisters of Soul/I'm your lady,Roger Troutman & The Human Body/Freedom,Lee Armstrong Express/A touch of class,Roy Ayers & The Soul Society/Everybody loves the sunshine,etc. (**/*****)

386 Soulful thangs vol 1 (Latin Soul) "sweet group ballads with harmonies" galore! 22 nicely chosen rarities, no liner notes Masterplan/Clinton park,21st Century/Remember rain,Blue Magic/Can I say I love you,Chapter One/Let me down easy,Topics/All good things must end,Sly Slick & Wicked/Sho' nuff,New Cymbals/Please baby please,Rotations/I can't find her,etc. (***/*****)

387 Night train to Nashville volume two / Music city rhythm & blues 1945 - 1970 (Country Music Foundation) the follow-up volume of Nashville R&B/blues compilation samples the wealth of diverse R&B talent that emanated from the Music City during the decades following World War II, 39 tracks including some rare tracks in 2 CD set, detailed linernotes, some too old sounds for "soul music" lovers but .... Earl Gaines/Don't take my kindness for a weakness,Herbert Hunter/Don't pity me,Marion James/That's my man,Johnny Jones/Soul poppin,Jimmy Church/Right on time,Frank Howard/Judy,The Spidells/Don't you forget that you're my baby,The Imperials/Lucky Lou(live bonus track)etc. (***/*****)

388 Solomon Burke / That's heavy baby : the best of the MGM years 1971 - 1973 (Raven) compilation album of 22 songs culled from his three MGM albums - Electric magnetism ('71), Cool breeze ('72), We're almost home ('72) - plus singles, as a whole "contemporary edge" but many tracks was sung with the same power as his golden years , Australian release You can run but you can't hide,Stand,Bridge of life,The night they drove old dexie down,Love's street and fool's road,It must be love,Down in my own tears,Georgia up north,Here comes the train,etc. (***/*****)

389 It's funky-time (Tower Records/P-Vine) 24 hand clappin' foot stompin' tunes from US Modern/Kent vaults, no super rarities but full of funky & gritty dance floor shakers, only available at Tower Records Japan, Japanese release Jimmy Bee/Funky way,Booker T. Averhart & The Mustangs/Take your shoes off,Willie Headen/I want to know,Smokey Wilson/Blues for big town,The Other Brothers/Hole in the wall,Vernon Garrett/Running out,Arthur K. Adams/Let your hair down,Johnny Copeland/Wizard of arts,etc. (**/*****)

390 Soul exposed (Expansion) subtitled  as "fifteen stunning soul gems awaiting discovery", all classy R&B tracks (from USA & EEC) selected by Dutch producer Andreas Hellingh, if you like recent Ian Martin sound you should try this album! Emel/Thinkin' about you,Avila Brothers/Let it go,Funky Boudoir/Never knew love like this,Brenda Vaughn/Sistuh's shaking up,Innervoices/Slow jam of the year,Heavy/Do for you,Dee Dee Wild/That placein my heart,etc. (****/*****)