721

Tony Borders / Cheaters never win (Soulscape)

Tony was once one of the most respected "southern soul" singer among Japanese collectors, his original 45s from various obscure labels were very hard to find but finally the clever Garry J Cape made this compilation album of his 18 songs, includes six previously unissued songs appeared in 1989 on a series of five LPs which were released in the UK, one of the best "southern soul", one of the best "Quinvy Studio" products

You better believe it,What kind of spell,Love and a friend,I met her in church,For my woman's love,Please don't break my heart,Promise to myself,Mix and mingle,Cornbread woman,High on the hog,A nice place to visit,Don't let go,etc.

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

722

Barbara & The Browns / Can't find happiness (Kent)

all "deep soul" collector's dreams come true finally! 20 songs from her obscure 7 inch records on Atco, Sounds of Memphis, Cadet and Tower label plus incredibly 6 previously unissued songs (from '66 to '68) and 2 previously unissued alternate takes, what more can we say?! please hear her deep, rich and fully emotional vocals, really the best cream of the crop of "southern soul"

It hurts me so much,I'm gonna start a war,Man around the house,Got to be somebody,Play thing,Things have gone to pieces(all prev. unissued), Pity a fool,Big party, Plenty of room,You don't love me,Great big thing,etc.

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

723

Swamp Dogg / The excellent sides of vol. 1 (S.D.E.G.)

Jerry Williams, Jr. aka Swamp Dogg, this album contains his two vinyl records "Total destruction to your mind" and "Rat on", 22 songs in all, Swamp Dogg's interesting lyrics with "southern soul" backings such as Jesse Carr, Johnny Sandlin,Robert Popwell etc.

Total destruction to your mind,Synthetic world,Dust your head color red,Redneck,If I die tomorrow,I was born blue,Sal-A-Faster,The world beyond,These are not my people,Everything you'll ever need,The baby is mine,Mama's baby daddy's maybe,etc.

(***/*****)

724

Swamp Dogg / The excellent sides of vol. 2 (S.D.E.G.)

contains his two vinyl albums "Cuffed collared tagged and gassed" and "Gag a maggott", plus a bonus 11 minute unreleased "live" track of "God bless America for what", former album was recorded at Quinvy studio in Muscle Shoals, laterin TK Studio with Steve Alaimo, Betty Wright, George & Gwen McCrae

Sam Stone,Complication #5,Lady Madonna,You say you trust your mother,If I hadn't been for sly,Your last dirty trick,Knowing I'm pleasing me & you,In my resume,Captain of your ship,Don't it make you wanta make go home,etc.

(**/*****)

725

Arthur Conley & The Seaters / Recorded live in Amsterdam (Walboomers)

subtitled as "a tribute to his soul brothers", yes it's true, full of "lively" atmosphere of '60s soul music - golden age of Atlantic/Stax sounds - inspite of recording at the "Ganzenhoef", Amsterdam, January 1980, Arther in top form plus sympathetic audiences, detailed liner notes with his discography, plus bonus DVD

You don't know like I know,You send me,My girl,The dock of the bay,I've been loving you too long,Another Saturday night,Twisting the night away,I thank you,Stagger Lee,When something is wrong with my baby,etc.

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

726

Frank McComb The truth vol. 2 aka Motown sessions (P-Vine)

the same as UK Expansion's "The truth vol. 2" album (with different cover), his legendary "first" album which was recorded in the mid '90s for Motown but never released until recently, some of these tracks have already appeared on his other albums but this 14 track CD presents the whole effort, the kind of record that recalls the sounds of Donnie Hathaway, Stevie Wonder or Curtis Mayfield from the 70s but of course his OWN music

More than friend,Only in my dreams,Golden lady,So lovely,Somebody like you,Tomorrow's not promised,Do you remember,Labelled as love,Intimate times,Left alone,etc.

(**/*****)

727

Spanky Wilson / The Westbound years (Westbound)

funky soul diva from Detroit! (but now she's singing jazz mainly) all the tracks from her in-demand "Speciality of the house" album (Westbound 207, '75) + single-only tracks + previously unreleased tracks, 18 songs in all, gritty soul grooves with good '70s back musicians

Kissing my love,Shake your head,Can't see the forest for the trees,I'll stake my life on you baby,He called me baby,Spend the night with me,I had a talk with my man,Standing room only,The Chokin' kind,etc.

(***/*****)

728

Syl Johnson / Hands of time (Hep' Me)

his lesser known album from 1999 between Delmark and Evangeline album, some "blues" some "soul" with unsympathetic cheap backing, not his better album (CD-R)

Tell me in the morning,Hands of time,Beyond the finish line,Talk to me,Wake up cryin',Superwoman,You're number one,Listen to me closely,Touch of your love,Funky situation,etc.

(**/*****)

729

Big Maybelle / I've got a feelin' (Rev-Ola)

subtitled as "Okeh ans Savoy recordings 1952 - 56", too old sounds for you? no! you should listern this premier early R&B chanteuses of the '50s, her deep, gravelly voice was as singular as her recorded output for Okeh and Savoy (28 songs! here) which ranged from down-in-the-alley blues to pop-slantedballads, the mother of early R&B!

Gabbin' blues,Rain down rain,Way back home,Just want your love,Jimmy Mule,Send for me,My country man,Maybelle's blues,I've got a feelin',You'll never know,I'm gettin' 'long alright,etc.

(**/*****)

730

Right track / The best of Okeh northern soul (Sony)

15 well-known northern soul goodies from legendary Okeh labels, not ultra ratires but with better sound quality & helpful liner notes

Billy Butler & The Enchanters/Right track,Sandi Shelton/You're gonna make me love you,The Triumphs/I'm coming to your rescue,The Carstairs/He who picks a rose,Seven Souls/I still love you,The Opals/You're gonna be sorry,etc.

(***/*****)