471 P&P funk (P&P) 12 selections of classic disco/funk from the vaults of New York's legendary "P&P (Petr Brown & Patrick Adams) records", all tracks (from late '70s to early '80s) available for the first time ever on CD form, don't miss the "soulful" names of Eddie Owen (aka Eddie Billups) and Smokey Brooks! Dennis Mobley/Superstition,King David/Hitch hike one more time,Eddie Owen/Determination,Foster Jackson Group/Feel the spirit,Smokey Brooks/Long time ago,Otis Turner/Do the funky donkey,Wild Honey/I've been working,Ella Hamilton/I'm gonna fool,etc. (**/*****)

472 Brokenhearted dreamer vol. 3 (Boo-Ya) wow! 19 more "group, sweet or romantic" soul sides from hard-to-find old 45s ('61 - '73) for low-riders! yes, this is THE sound of the barrio! Savonics/I had a girl,Movements/You don't know,Henry Ford/Take me for what I am,D.C.Blossoms/This is your last chance,Odds & Ends/Talk that talk,Opals/You can't hurt me no more,Four Thoughts/When I'm with you, Vondells/Lenore,Epsilons/Mad at the world,etc. (***/*****)

473 Baby Washington and The Hearts / The J&S years (Ace) compilation of early R&B sounds by Baby Washington & The Hearts (4 piece female group including Justin "Baby" Washington) produced by Zelma "Zell" Sanders for J&S, Tuff and Zell's labels, charming but soulful "girl" sounds! extensive liner notes You needen't tell me I know,Congratulations honey,I feel so good,There's no love at all,There must be a reason,Been a long time baby,Dancing in a dream world,Dear baby,Like later babyThere are so many tears,My love has gone,etc. (***/*****)

474 The Charlie Whitehead anthology 1970-76, Songs to sing (Kent) 21 well compiled tracks by this UNDERATED '70s southern soul singer produced by Swamp Dogg, entire tracks from "Raw Spitt" album on United Artists and "Charlie Whitehead & the Swamp Dogg Band" album on Fungua label  + several 7 inch recordings, informative & helpful liner notes by Tony Rounce Songs to sing,Call me nigger,I dig black girls,This old town,Sweet bird of success,Between the lines,Predicament #3,That ain't my wife,I finally found myself something to sing about,Shaft's mama,Let's do it again parts 3&4,etc.   (****/*****)

475 McKinley Mitchell / The town I live in (rpm) even if you already have his old UK President album and rare Japanese P-Vine album, this is absolutely must! fine examples of "raw" Chicago soul, 24 tracks from One-deful catalogs including two alternate takes, nice liner notes with discography! The town I live in,All of a sudden,I found an angel,Tell it like it is,Reckless lover(alt.take),Handful of sorrows(alt.take),I think you're the girl,Stop crying over you,Don't you know that's love,Watch over me,I'm ready,etc. (****/*****)

476 Rarest of the rare soul harmony vol. 2 (Fishy) compilation of 25 "very-hard-to-find" group harmony songs, all KILLERS no fillers! better sound quality than recent many same type CD-R compilations Jazzie Cazzeie/Young girl,The Nurons/I'm a loner,Quiet Fire/Lost without your love,Papas and The Utopians/Cry for joy,Marion/It's summer,The Ladellies/I'll never change,The Vee Gee's/It's hard to say so long,21st Generation/Hey James,Romeo/Ooh baby baby,The 4 Avalons/I don't wanna be a playboy,etc. (***/*****)

477 Chicano soul / San Antonio's westside sound volume 2 (BOOKS AND MUSIC) subtitled as "sweet soul Chicano style! 1961 - 1070" on the cover, yes it's true, compilation of 23 sweet, romantic & sentimental soul group sides from obscure old 45s Rickey Vee & The Stardusters/'Taint no big thing,Henry & The Kasuals/Only one,Doc & Sal/Can't get you off my mind,Danny & The Tejanos/Listen sweet thing,Entertainers/I can't do enough,Royal Knights/I need you,Little Jr Jesse & his Tear Drops/Cry baby,The Three Dudes/Sad little boy,Royal Jesters/We go together,etc. (***/*****)

478 Funky funky New York / Rare and unreleased New York funk 1969 - 1976 (Funky Delicacies) 47 the latest album from Funky Delicacies' regional funk series is New York, The Pazant Brothers and Beaufort Express are emerging from South Carolina but recorded those songs in New York, the others almost the same case, raw & tuff "funk" compilation Roy C & The Honeydrippers/Impeach the President,Billy The Baron and His Smokin Challengers/Communication is where it's at,Family Portrait/Takin' inventry,King Solomon's Advisers/Tight rope,John-El/You took me off and it was boss,Frankie Freeman/This old shack,The Pazant Brothers & The Beaufort Express/Doragonfly,Little George Jr./Funky camel walk,etc. (**/****)

479 A million dollars worth of soul volume 2 (JRT Productions) compilation of 25 more soul rarities - sweet harmony ballads or northern soul dancers Chosen Few/I can't take no chance,Orig.Matadors/Golden leaves,Willie Cooper & Webs/Little girl blue,Master Keys/Tears,Fourth Session/She's gone,Kalidrons/To love someone that don't love me,Three Strangers/I'll be alright,Avenues/I'm a loser,Age of Bronze/I'm gonna love you (***/*****)

480 The world's rarest funk 45s (Quantic/Jazzman) Jazzman does it again! 16 "heavy-weight super-tough deep-funk ultra-rarities" (written so on the cover) compiled by Will Holland of the Quantic Soul Orchestra, informative linernotes with previously unseen photos Larry Ellis & The Black Hammer/Funky thing,The Soul Lifters/Hot funky and sweaty,Prepositions/Something different,Latin Breed/I turn you on,Herman Hitson/Ain't no other way,Gene Anderson/The loneliest one,JamPolk & The Brothers/Just plain funk,etc. (***/*****)