651

The best of northern soul (That Philly Sound)

20 in-demand "northern soul" songs (from '66 to '70) presented by legendary producer John Madara, lots of lesser-known tracks but all dancable and collectable, very short liner-notes but with session data of each tracks, unusually USA release (CD-R)

The Formations/At the top of the stairs, Cindy Scott/I love you baby, Grover Mitchell/What hurts, The Sweet Three/Big lovers, Bunny Sigler/For cryin' out loud, Johnny Caswell/You don't love me any more, Len Barry/I'll always need you, The Sherrys/That guys of mine, George Tindley/Ain't that peculiar, etc.

(**/*****)

652

Larry Hancock / Borderline (Vivid Sound)

ex Imperial Wonders, S.O.U.L., Truth singer from Ohio, great soulful singings on ballads, midtempos and dancers, sounds mixture of '80s New York sounds and traditional Ohio soulfulness, the reissue of one of the most sought after '80s soul album! one bonus track, Japanese release

Borderline, Time out for love, Too much, After all this time, Sweat hard work, Sweet persuation, I can fly, Outside looking in, A universal language, Celebrate love, We never called it love(prev. unreleased), etc.

(*****/*****)

653

Mama's got a bag of her own (Stateside)

25 nicely chosen "female" soul tracks from EMI group's catalog, dancable floorshakers or teardroppin' deep slow? gospel tinged or pop oriented? various styles of '60s/'70s soul music but all quality tracks

Gloria Jones/What you want, Dee Dee Warwick/You're no good, Clydie King/One of those good for crying over you days, Betty Lavette/Let me down easy, Irma Thomas/Some things you never get used to, Nancy Wilson/You're all I need to get by, Margo Thunder/Expressway to your heart, etc.

(**/*****)

654

Tyrone Ashley's Funky Music Machine / Let me be your man (Handcuts)

"rare groove" sounds with soulful vocals! 13 tracks from heavy funk tune such as "Just a little while loner" to classic style deep slow ballad "Come on home", only 4 tracks were really released at that time (early '70s), Japanese release but with extensive liner notes written in English and rare photos

I can't help myself, For your love, Sing a song, Can't stay away, Love sweet love, Gotta clean up the world part 1 & 2, I want my baby back, Does Frankieever call my name, Just a little while longer(sometimes we funkslow mix), etc.

(***/*****)

655

Dyke & The Blazers / We got more soul (BGP)

the best collection I've sever seen of the work of this funky legends, 2 CD set (33 songs!) that features full, unedited versions of their classics plus many many previously unreleasedtracks, one disc of material recorded in Phoenix and another disc from Hollowood, very informative & helpful liner notes by AlecPalao

Swamp walk, Extra funk, Funky Broadway time part 1&2, She knows it, Why am I treated so funky bad, Triple funk, KGFJ promos, Booga jivin', Bring it on back, Black boy, Soul cake, Moon, etc.(all previously unreleased)

(****/*****)

656

Quinton Claunch's hidden soul treasures (P-Vine)

P-Vine does it again! Willie Hightower's unissued '82 albums (recorded in Hi studio, 12 tracks) + Ollie Nightingale's unissued (2 tracks) + Jerry L's (aka "Jerry Minnis") unissued (2 tracks) + Joe L Thomas' unissued (1 track) salvaged from legendary Goldwax's founder/producer Quinton Claunch! what's more can we say! JUST LISTEN!

Walk on water, Rock me slowly, All because of your love, High on your love, Tell me what you want*, Sunshine, Intensive care, Friend to friend, Too many irons in the fire*, Try my love, Caught up in the middle, Hunger for your love(all W. Hightower's unissued, * is previously on Adventure One 45)etc.

(*****/*****)

657

Little Royal / Jealous (P-Vine)

his acclaimed '72 albums (there's 2 different song-selection albums with the same jacket/number) on Tri-Us label produced by legendary Texas producer Huey P. Meaux + 9 previously unreleased! deeply sung gritty soul with influence of James Brown or Joe Tex, you should listen if your kind is "southern soul" or "deep soul"

Jealous, You'll lose a good thing, Soul train, I'm glad to do it, That's my desire, My love needs company, Keep on pushing your luck, I surrender, I'm glad to do it, Clim lemon(inst.), King try us(inst.)

(*****/*****)

658

Andre Williams / Movin' on with.... (Vampi Soul)

subtitled as "greasy & explicit soul movers 1956-1970", 28 tracks selected from various labels such as Fortune, Wingate, Chess, Checker, Sport, AVIN etc. by this veteran Detroit singer, "early R&B and groovy funk" galore! extensive liner notes written by Andre himself

Bacon fat, I just want a little lovin', The greasy chicken, Jail bait, M-M-Movin', I'm movin' on, Bassology, Jivin' around, Black bull, Loose juice, Sweet little pussycat, Rib tips part 1&2), Soul part a go-go, etc.

(**/*****)

659

Rhythm Machine (Now Again)

the straight reissue of in-demand soul/funk album on Lulu label in '76, as you know this band was formely known as The Highighters (feat. James Bell) - "Funky 16 corners" fame, nice combination of sweet group ballads, medium tempos and funk tunes, I can't understand why not add their non-album singles such as really great "The kick"

You got action you got me, Lil's place, Put a smile on time, Thought my love was fine, Brenda and me, Everybody's chippin, You make me feel right think right do right, Can't do without you

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660

The complete Motown singles vol. 6 : 1966 (Hip-O Select)

now the epic 6th volume in this amazing complete Motown singles series cover the real golden days of Motown - 1966! for example The Supremes continuously released chart-toppers....Marvin, Temps, Stevie, Tops were the same, 105 songs - known or semi-known - in 5 CD set, as always very informative liner-notes

The Isley Brothers/This old heart of mine, Kim Weston/Helpless, The Monitors/Greetings, Marv Johnson/I miss you baby, Frances Nero/Keep on lovin' me, Chris Clark/Love's gone bad, Jimmy Ruffin/I've passed this way before, The Originals/Goodnight Irene, etc.

(****/*****)