Second Time Around
Vol. 53
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531 Ted Taylor / An introduction to (Fuel 2000)
compilation of his 15 Jewel/Ronn recordings in mid '70s, no super rarities nor previously unreleased but you can easily understand how great & unique he was from earthy blues to typical southern soul, nice blend of his own high-tenor voice and tight southern back sounds
Day are dark,Without a woman,Strange feeling,Long ago,The road of love,It's too late,Ifeel a chill,Something strange is goin' on in my house,How's your love life baby,etc.
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532 Marva Whitney / It's my thing (Soul Brother)
the original album was produced by James Brown and released in '69, now at last legally reissued with 5 bonus tracks, 18 tracks in all, THE CLASSIC FEMALE FUNKY ALBUM (including some deep ballads)!
Things got to get better,What kind of man,If you love me,Unwind yourself,You got to have a job,I'll work it out,I made a mistake because it's only you,He's the one,Sunny,etc.
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533 Lost soul oldies vol. 10 (Lost Soul)
the 10th album in this popular "group hartmony" series, compilation of 21rarities or goodies with light doo-wap flavor by various lesser-known groups
The Inspirations/I'll take a change on you,The Committee/You're my wonderfullness,The Topis/Please takew this heart of mine,Billy & The Hiliners/Lonely world,The Candi Bars/You're the one,The Chosen Few/I can't take no chances,Crosstown Express/Let me try,etc.
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534 Lost soul oldies vol. 11 (Lost Soul)
what's the cover jacket! not gangsta rap album, 17 more "sweet soul ballads" culled from obscure groups/singers, a bit more "modern" sounds to vol. 10
The Epics/The girl I lost,The Implements/I wish I were me,Don Hart and The Fyve/I can make it,The Highlighters/Have a little faith,The Classics/Looking for a love,The Creations/Peek-a-boo,The Five Smooth Stones/I will never love another,Babylove/Do it for me,etc.
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535 Lost soul oldies vol. 12 (Lost Soul)
also "nasty" cover jacket but full of "group harmony" obscurities from all corners of USA, if your keywords are "romantic""sweet""harmony" or "tear-jerking", this is MUST for you, 19 tracks in all
Harvey and The Phenomenals/What can I do,Skip Jackson and The Shantons/Promise that you'll wait,The Vanguards/It's too late for love,The Intrepids/It's just a picture,The Legends/Something to remember you by,The Premiers/Lonely weatherman,etc.
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536 Lost soul oldies vol. 13 (Lost Soul)
compilation of 24 group rarities again, all beatifully sung with harmonies, guaranteed for your late-night bedroom! no liner notes as usual in this series
The Districts/Like clouds,The Rockmasters/Raining teardrops,Spice of Life/I hear a melady,Bob & Gene/Give my love a try,The High Keys/Let's take a chance,The Elements of Love/Let's try making love,The Iceman/My girl she's a fox,The Zircons/You ain't coming back,etc.
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537 Lost soul oldies vol. 14 (Lost Soul)
22 "harmony soul" tracks from the late '60s and '70s, the packaging's a bit  cheesy but full of goodies or rarities, no liner notes as usual
The Masqueraders/One more chance,The Rappers/I tried,The Epsilons/Mad at the world,Lee Washington/Little girl,Kool Blues/Why did I do,Soul Superiors/Trust in me baby,The Gliders/No time,Cynthia & The Imaginations/There's something the matter,etc.
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538 Lost soul oldies vol. 15 (Lost Soul)
wow! the 15th volume of this in-demand series, 25 more "sweet soul" songs culled from collector's shelves, well done the producer and compiler Mr. Robert Ramos Jr. and Mr. Sal Rodriguez!
The Scorpion/Keep on trying,The Circulations/Tell me,Family Connection/This time,The Mandells/What can you do for me,The Lost Souls/I't won't work out baby,The Perfections/Girl you better hurry,Mighty Elegant/I find myself falling in love,Ripples & Waves/I never had a girl,etc.
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539 The northern souljers meet Hi-Rhythm (Soul-Tay-Shus)
18 songs selected from D-Town, Wheelsville, Premium Stuff, Sport, Sir Rah and Wee 3 labels, Detroit meets Memphis? northern soul sounds in Willie Mitchell's studio between '65 - 68 including FIVE previously unreleased tracks by DON BRYANT! don' miss this excellent compilation!
The Appreciations/A place in my heart,The Master Keys/Weak & broken hearted,The Persians/Talkin' about that girl of mine,Buddy Lamp/Confusion,The Fabulous Peps/I can't get right,Jim Coleman/Cloudy days,Al Gardner/Just a touch of your hand,Don Bryant/Just a touch of your hand,etc.
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540 Philly soul girls (Philly Archives)
26 songs from B&L Productions from early to mid '60s, this production formed in '62 when musician Frank Bendinelli was introduced to arranger Leroy Lovett in Philadelphia, Philly's answer to Motown girl groups, interesting notes but more detailed one desired....
Patty & The Emblems/Mixed up shook up girl(long version),Persianettes/Call on me,Ann Byers/Natural feelings,Fannie & The Varcells/Inside of me,Swans/That guy belongs to me,Butterflies/The hard way,Honey & The Bees/Don't hurt me,Sherwoods/Uncle Sam,unknown group/?,etc.
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