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Chuck Bernard / Hall of soul (Satillite) |
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FULL album by "MR. CHICAGO DEEP" singer at
lonbg last! 26 songs from his Satellite, St. Lawrence, New Breed, Maverick,
Zodiac and Brunswick 45s, Sam Cooke meets Chicago! every collector's must but
possibly "bootleg"? minimum liner notes (CD-R)
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| Dial my number,She's already married,I can't
fight it,Anything for you,You're an Indian giver,Bessie girl,Hobo flats,Love can
slip away,Everything is alright now |
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The Masqueraders / I ain't got to love nobody else (Raven) |
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| one of the very best vocal groups of their
time! their 26 in-demand tracks in one album! some Detroit (LaBeat) some
southern (Amy, Wand,Bell, AGP, Stairway) some modern (Hot Buttered Soul, Bang),
all soulful vocals with harmonies or beats, no liner notes, possibly bootleg
(CD-R) |
| I'm just an average guy,Brotherhood,Starry
love,A family,I got it,Let me show you the world,Your sweet love is a
blessing,One more chance,Do you love me baby,Desire,Say it,etc. |
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Gangster soul harmony vol. 2 (Liquid Image) |
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22 more "sweet'n harmony" ballads
including one "new" recording by The Godson of Soul, for example try tracks 9 "I
bet you never knew" by "Diabolics" first and you'll love that, all in this album
is surely for YOU! (CD-R)
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| Emory & The Dynamics/It sure would be nice,Main Attraction/Keep on
walking,Si-berians/Crying baby won't help the hurt,Young Mods/I can't hurt
you back,Vanguards/Woman come home,Jazzi Cazzi & The Eight Sounds/Young
girl,JBC Band/Alone,Vee Gees/It's so hard to say so long,Webs/It's so hard
to break a habit,etc. |
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Anna King / Back to soul (Shout!) |
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| the "straight" reissue of her Smash album "Back
to soul" which was originally released in '64, includes her own versions of
several soul hits,some originals, plus nice duet with Bobby Byrd, why not
include "If somebody told you" or instrumental version of "Baby, baby, baby"
which were only on singles? |
| Make up your mind,Come on home,Sittin' in the
dark,That's when I cry,I found you,I don't want to cry,If somebody told
you,Tennessee waltz,Come and get these memories,If you don't think,etc. |
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Bobby Rush / The essential recordings volume 1 (Deep Rush) |
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| Bobby has gained new, international audiences
for his music, largely due to his compelling performances in film "The road
toMemphis" from MartinScorsese's PBS blues series, this includes tracks from
"Handy man" album (on Urgent) and a few LaJam albums, plus 2 previously
unreleased* |
| Handy man,Crazy about you,Take me to the
river*,What's that,I'm gone,"Dr.Funk",Man can give it,Talk to your daughter,In
the morning,Dedication* |
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Bobby Rush / The essential recordings volume 2 (Deep Rush) |
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| 10 more songs by still "chitlin' circuit"
active Bobby Rush, tracks mainly from "I ain't studdin' you" album (on Urgent)
and a few LaJam albums, plus 2 previously unreleased*, more "bluesy" feel than
songs in volume 1 |
| Time to hit the road again, You you you,Blues
singer,What's good for the goose,Hand jive,Thank you for what you done,Gotta
have money,Same thing*,Help me*,etc. |
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Syl Johnson / Is it because I'm black? (Twinight) |
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| "limited edition" from reactivated Twinight label, 20 tracks in all , original
album tracks + non-album singles + 2 previously unknown tracks + '06 remake of
"Is it because I'm black" + his later '70s/'80s tracks, portions of this sell
will be donated to the victims of Hurricane Katrina |
| Right on sister,Come together,Concrete reservation,Walk a mile in my shoe,One
way ticket,Kiss by kiss,Black balloons,Get ready,Talk bout freedom,New
day,Wiggles,etc. |
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Soulful thangs vol 5 (Latin Soul) |
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| there's too many "sweet soul ballads" compilation recently but this album is one
of the best of them, wisely chosen 22 tracks from obscure 45 rpm records in
'70s, emotional lead singers with harmonies on every tracks, no liner notes |
| The Day-Tons/I've got to tell you about it,The Mighty Majors/You can never go
back,Johnny Andrews & The Enjoyments/I can't believe,God Gift to Woman/Stop
to think it over,Peace Justice & Equality/Of all the hearts,The 21st/The
thought of me losing you,Vitamin "E"/Sharing,Gangsters/I just can't go
on,Mandrill/Too late,etc. |
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Ted Taylor / The ever wonderful (Shout) |
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| subtitled as "Okeh uptown soul 1962 - 1966", yes this is the first reissue album
of Ted's Okeh 45s, recorded in New York and Nashville from mid '60s, more
"soulful" style than Clyde McPhatter or Little Willie John with his own
high-tenor voice, informative liner notes |
| Don't lie,Pretending love,Time has a way,You must have been meant for me,I'll
release you,Can't take no more,Be ever wonderful,That's life I guess,You give me
nothing to go on,Him instead of me,So Hard,etc. |
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Syl Johnson / Different strokes (Twinight) |
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| the another "limited edition" by Syl Johnson, 24 "Chicago
soul" songs from '67 to '69, original album tracks (Twinight 1001)
+ non-album singles + previously "Japanese P-Vine album only"
tracks + 3 or 4 unreleased tracks, all solid hard and strong singings,
sadly no detailed liner notes |
| Soul drippin,Someone like you,New day,Don't give it away,I resign,I feel
an urge,Trying to get to u,Let them hang higher,Take me back,Abracadabra,etc. |
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