641 Willie Feaster & The Mighty Magnificents / On the dirt road (Funky Delicacies) their name (also known as "Willie and The Mighty Magnificents" or "Willie and The Magnificent Six") has been well-known in among avid R&B collectors, much of the tracks here is credited to other artists such as The Dynamic Concepts, The Esquires Ltd, Johnny Acey but all feature the accompaniments of Willie, 18 tracks from raw funk, group sounds to blues including 5 previously unreleased, liner notes by Dan Nishimoto Call me*, Whatcha want us to do, It's no big deal*, I think I finally got you girl, Don't be kissed by a fool, The greatest is you, Willie's boogaloo*, Voices, My baby, Now that you've left me, etc.(* previ. unreleased) (*** / *****)

642 The Uplook records story / Vintage soul from Philadelphia (Grapevine) Gene Lawson is the man behind this "connoisseur" label in Philadelphia, and was the first agent to promote Otis Redding in this area, the compilation ablbum of 21 tracks from the vaults of him including many previously unreleased, alternate versions or instrumental version, all a little bit raw but fully soulful tracks with nice liner notes and rare photos Delegates of Soul / I'll come running back, What a lucky guy I am.Heartbreak of love, Charles Mintz / Candy baby, Think of what you're losin', Since I found you girl, Running back, Teddy Pendergrass / We got love, Angel with muddy feet, etc. (**** / *****)

643 Good things / The story of Saadia records (Jazzman) the first documentary of Flrida's Saadia records, 10 obscure "funku" tracks from their catalogs,  "blues'n deep soul" tracks on volume 2 please, informative liner notes with complete discpgraphy of this label Robert Moore / Everything's gonna be alright, Can't help myself, Brother Williams / Cold sweat, Right on brother, Peal Dowdell / Good thing, Little Beaver / Do right man, Blind man, Do it to me one more time, etc. (*** / *****)

644 Wilson Meadows / Go on and cry (Shout) he's "southern soul" man from doowop'n soul days on Federal and Capitol as The Zircons to recording at Muscle Shoals with his brothers as The Meadows, this is a "straight" reissue of his acclaimed "Memories" album on BGR label, 12 quality southern soul songs When you're gettin' my love, I promise, Let's cut out this game, Everybody needs help, Tell him, Memories keep hangin' on, Where will this leave me, Hold on my heart, Oh girl, Just can't do without you, etc. (** / *****)

645 Deep soul discoveries vol. 4 (Titanic) 25 deep deep soul from various obscure 45s in mid-to-late '60s (some are from early '70s), if your keywords are "gritty", "slow ballads" or "rarities", try this compilation, some are really deep as hell!, sadly no liner notes, looks bootleg? Art Wheeler / Walk on, Danny White / I'm dedicating my life, J.C. & The Soul Angels / God bless our love, Dee & Don / How much it hurts me, Robert Earl / Love will find a way, John Edwards / There'll never be another woman, Benny Conn / I'm so glad tobe back home, Willie Hightower / Don't blame me, etc. (*** / *****)

646 The Exoutics / The exoutic touch (Three 2 Go) welcome reissue of Baffalo, New York based R&B group's first album in '80s,  the original album after their several local hits was circulated in very limited quantities, so now very demanded by group soul, oldschool R&B and funk collectors You've got to deal, The exoustic touch, Just you and me, Anticipation, Polysymphonics, That's me, Groove move ya, If you can't find the funk, etc. (** / *****)

647 Groovin' airlines / Journey to the sweet rhythm (P-Vine) compilation album licenced by Holland Group Productions, 23 groovin' dancefloor favorites which sounds so-called "Invictus sounds", almost all well-known or popular songs but a few lesser-known goodies, no liner notes, Japanese release Brotherly Love / Mama's little baby, Danny Woods / Working on a building of love, Parliament / Little ole country boy, Just Brothers / Sliced tomato, Lucifer / Time gonna changing everything, Eloise Laws / Love factory, Satisfaction Unlimited / Bright city lights, Smith Connection / Under my wing, etc. (** / *****)

648 Florida Funk (Jazzman) Jazzman records does it again! now the alligator state, 21 ultra rare or unreleased FUNK tracks from an especially unlikely source, usually best remembered as the home of TK sounds in '70s but back in the late '60s there's a hotbed of indie funk activity, very detailed notes with lots of rare photos and label scans The Universals / New generation, James Knight & the Butlers / Save me, Carrie Riley & the Fascinations / Super cool, Oceanliners / Cutting room, Bobby Williams & his Mar Kings / All the time, Frankie Seay & theSoul Riders / Soul food, The Third Guitar / Baby don't cry, The Montereys / Get down, etc. (**** / *****)

649 Mr. Patrick Adams / The master of the masterpiece :the very best of (P&P) the first collection ever to track this legendary producer, 18 tracks in 2 CD set,  starts with "group harmony" tracks in '70s and classic "club sounds" of '80s (rememer the name of Peter Brown? Patric and Peter = P&P records) in the latter half Black Ivory / Surrender, Day Break / Everything man, I need love, Pete Warner / I just want to spend my life with you, Executive Suite / You believe in me part 1 & 2, Four Below Zero / My baby's got ESP, Donna McGhee / It ain't no big thing, Shades of Love / Come and make me feel good, etc. (*** / *****)

650 Soulful thangs vol6 (Latin Soul) this in-demand series reaches the 6th release! 22 more "group harmony" rarities and "romantic or heartbroken" obscurities from "now-hard-to-find" soul 45s, really well-chosen compilation,  no liner notes but with few scan of rare albums Rotations / We want freedom, The Moovin' Soothin' and Stone Funk Band / Crying for your love, Haze / I do love my lady, Watch Tower / Forever together, Calif. Executives / I don't know why, Orthea Barnes / Waiting for Joey, Unique Blend / Yes I'm in love, Joe Jama / My life, etc. (*** / *****)