621 Johnny Adams / An introduction to (Fuel) 16 tracks from his collaboration days with Senator Jones, all melodic yet fully soulful ballads from revivals of R&B biggies, carefully chosen C&W to Quezergue-Toussaint-Sehorn-Rebennack-Nocentelli goodies, liner notes by Bill Dahl After the good is gone,Don't let the green grass fool you,A shoulder to cry on,Who will the nest fool be,Hell yes I cheated,Give me a chance,Love letters,Thinking about you,Love me now, Sharing you,etc. (***/*****)

622 Earl King / An introduction to (Fuel) famous New Orleans blues man, funk-soaked blues'n soul with strong New Orleans flavor produced by Allen Toussaint & Marshall Sehorn in '72, not released at that time, similar selection as his UK Charly album #Steet parade", Bill Dahl writes " around New Orleans, Earl was indeed a king" in his liner notes Street parade,Nobody cares,Baby you can get your gun,Darrling honey angel chold,Trick bag,You make me feel good,Mama & papa,Medieval days,Up on the hill,This is what I call living,A part of me,etc. (**/*****)

623 Loose the funk! / Boodie (P-Vine) well compiled "southern funk" or "southern soul with funk flavor" sides from Jewel/Paula catalogs, some well-known some lesser known, liner notes written in Japanese only, Japanese release Vic Pitts Cheaters featuring Omar Dupree/Loose boodie,Willie Rodgers/Wake up,Alex Williams/The thrill ain't gone,Miss Soul/Payback,Harolyn Montgomery/Gotta get away,Jesse Anderson/Send me some loving C.O.D.,Bobby Rush/Niki hoeky,African Music Machine/The dapp,Casey Jones/Good thing,etc. (***/*****)

624 Loose the funk! / Eeel (P-Vine) more R&B or blues than above "Boodie" compilation, southern blues'n soul with funk flavors or rhythms from Stan Lewis's Jewel/Paula group labels, recommended not for funk mania but for southern rhythmic groovers' lovers, Japanese liner notes, Japanese release Little Joe Blue/Loose me,Joe Perkins/Lookin' for a woman,Arlene Brown & Lee Shot Williams/Impeach me baby,Big Mac/That's the way you treat your woman,Dumas King/Loose eel,Cliff Wagner/Exception to the rule,The Wallace Brothers/Woman hang your head in shame,Cash McCall/Junkie for your love,etc. (***/*****)

625 Northern soul from The Ritz Brighouse (Goldmine) 22 nicely chosen "smooth dancers" from obscure soul 45s's (late '60s to '70s), good for your listening and more better for your dancing, I love this selection, short liner notes Alfie Davidson/Love is seriously business,Ronnie McNeir/Lucky number,Ann Sexton/You've been gone too long,Phonetics/Just a boy's dream,Bobby Kline/Say something nice,Freddie Houston/Soft walkin,5 Royals/Catch that teardrop,Eddie Spencer/If this is love,Bay Brothers/What does it take to win your love,etc. (**/*****)

626 Goldmine 200  - Rarest of the rare (Goldmine) yes, I fully agree the album title! 24 ultra rare & much sought after tracks which have never been previously compiled on to CD, helpful liner notes with current estimated value, collection of over 30000 UK pounds on the original label 45s? Charles Brandy/Just can't get enough,The Celebrities/I choose you baby,Frankie Lyman/I'm sorry,McGee's/So tired,Classics/One dance,Paul Kelly/The upset,Lenn Barry/I'm in love,Margaret Little/I need some loving,Gloria Howell/He's gone,etc. (***/*****)

627 The northern soul experience vol.1 (Goldmine) "northern soul" galore, 24 well-known or lesser-known foot stompin' dancers for both beginners and connoisseurs, short liner notes Hoagy Lands/Why didn't you let me know,Eddie Wilson/Just call on me,C.L.Blast/What can I do,George Jackson/Don't use me,Joe Kennedy/Slick trick,Oliver Norman/Don't make promises,Bobby Peyton/Keep calling me,Timothy Wilson/Just another gouy,etc. (**/*****)

628 Masterpiece volume 4 (Vinyl Masterpiece) 13 more modern dancefloor shakers selected from various in-demand 12 inch records, good rhythm & soulful vocals, sadly no liner notes but minimum information Wanda/I must be dreamin',Mahogany feat. Bernice Watkins/Ride on the rhythm,Brenda Taylor/You can't have your cake and eat it too,Lillo Thomas/I'm in love,The Creations/Kinky girl,Exquisite Taste/It's you that's happening,Diamond Thread/Search your love,etc. (**/*****)

629 Marva Wright / Do right woman (Shout) now the most active blues'n soul (sometimes gospel) lady in New Orleans, reissue of her acclaimed but a bit overlooked '93 album on Sky Ranch label, 13 tracks of blues'n R&B with her powerful voice, still sounds fresh It's gonna be all right,Do right woman do right man,Three times,Can't nobody love you,Pray,He's on the way,Been and gone,The glitter queen,Born with the blues,What's wrong,etc. (**/*****)

630 The Five Du-Tones / Shake a tail feather (Shout) well-compiled album by this underated Chicago group, 22 tracks from their obscure One-Derful 45s and now deleted Japanese P-Vine album, all gritty and manic Chicago R&B from '63 to '66, helpful liner notes by Clive Richardson with rare photos or label scans Shake a tail feather,Please change your mind,The flea,Come back baby,Dry your eyes,Nobody but my baby,That's how I love you,Sweet lips,Don't let go part 1 & 2,My world,Get it,etc. (****/*****)