781 "Little" Willie Johnson / The very best of (Li-Jan Music Inc.) what a singer! what a voice! one of the best beloved southern deep soul (and gospel) singer! compilation of his 20 songs from his obscure debut recordings (on PJ label as Little Willie) to the recent, minimum liner notes My heart is yours,Loneliness,Darling let's love,That's how it is,It's got to be tonight,I can't see myself,Left over love,Glory of love,These arms of mine,Respect,It's me,What I'm going to do,etc. (****/*****)

782 Billy Butler / The right tracks : the complete Okeh recordings 1963-1966 (Kent) the landmark 1960s Okeh recordings of Jerry Butler's baby brother, complete Okeh recordings including The Chanters/The Four Enchanters/The Enchanters sides and eight previously unissued masters, pure CHICAGO SOUL sounds! extensive liner notes with session details Found true love,Lady love,Gotta get away,I'm just a man,Can't live without her,My heart is hurtin',Right tracks,Boston monkey,Does it matter,Fighting a losing battle,To be or not to be,Lady love,etc. (****/*****)

783 Home schooled : The ABCs of kid soul (Numero) very interesting compilation album! 17 "kid soul" by obscure "kid" singers from various hard-to-find labels, most of them are copycat of Motown's Jackson 5 but a bit "funkier", detailed notes of lots of rare pictures Patrizia & Jimmy/Trust your child,Promise/I'm not ready for love,Eight Minutes/Here's some dances,Jack & the Mods/One is enough for one,Little Murray & The Mantics/Don't leave me mama,3 Simmons/You are my dream,Cindy & The Playmates/Now that school is through,etc. (***/*****)

784 The complete Motown singles vol.7 : 1967 (HipO Select) the Motown powerhose is really hummin' along in this '67, hitting some of its highest height to date, this 7th volume is a teasure trove through and through, the perfect liner-notes & package, what more can we say to look back the golden days of Motown, 120 songs in 5 CDs set The Supremes/Love is here and now you're gone,Jr.Walker & The All Stars/Pucker up buttercup,Brenda Holloway/Till Johnny comes,Smokey Robinson & The Miracles/The love I saw in you was just a mirage,Martha & The Vandellas/Jimmy Mac,Stevie Wonder/Travlin' man,Four Tops/Bernadette(promo version),etc. (*****/*****)

785 Little Johnnie Taylor / Everybody know about my good thing (P-Vine) the reissue of his first album (Ronn LPS7530, '70) plus 4 non-album bonus tracks, rated as one of the best "modern blues'n soul" album, produced by westcoast veteran Miles Grayson, really title song is a masterpiece, Japanese release Baby get hip to yourself,How are you fixed for love,How can a broke man survive,Keep on keeping on, Everybody knows about my good thing (part1 & 2),When are you coming home,I can't see myself as a one woman man,Part time love,I should have known,etc. (****/*****)

786 Little Johnnie Taylor / Open house at my house (P-Vine) the reissue of his second album (Ronn LPS7532, '73) plus 4 non-album bonus tracks, the samje vein as his first album but more better! really the best "modern southern blues'n soul" album in my opinion, Bobby Patterson produce, Japanese release Open house at my house(Part1 & 2),You're not the only one baby,My special rose,A thousand miles away,I can't stop loving you,What would I do without you,You're savin' your best loving for me,As long as I don't see you,Strange bed with a bad head,I'll make it worth your while,etc. (****/*****)

787 Ted Taylor / Taylor made (P-Vine) the reissue of his Ronn album (LPS7531, '71) plus 4 non-album bonus tracks, deep bluesy and funky songs with his own voice backed by westcoast musician, one of his BEST album ever, Japanese release, no English liner notes It's a funky situation,Something strange is going on in my house,Houston town,Who's doing it to who,Call the house doctor,Trouble world,Papa's gonna make love,How's your love life baby,Only the lonely knows,Sweet lovin' pair,Can't take no more,I feel a chill,etc. (****/*****)

788 Alice Clark (P-Vine) the "straight" reissie of her one and only album on Mainstream label (MRL362), her emotional singings with light gospel undertone are really tremendous, MUST album if you like her club-favorites such as "Never did I stop loving you" or "Don't you care", Japanese release, no English notes I keep it hid,Looking at life,Don't wonder why,Maybe this time,Never did I stop loving you,Charms of the arms of love,Don't you care,It takes too long to learn to live alone,Hard hard promises,Hey girl,etc. (***/*****)

789 Ellerine Harding / Ellerine (P-Vine) the reissue of her one and only album on Mainstream label (MRL377) plus two bonus tracks, emotional yet a bit jazzy or sophisticated singings with her own voice like Minnie Ripperton, Japanese release, no English notes If it makes you feel good,Get up daddy,A fool in love,I ain't got much,To whom it may concern,Human feeling,Don't take the time,Sho' nuff I need you baby,We'll cry together(Main stream single),Tonight let the other woman cry some(IX Chains single),etc. (***/*****)

790 Mike Kirkland / Doin it right .. (P-Vine) the "straight" resissue of his seond album on Bryan label, the same as Ubiquity/Luv N' Haight CD album, mellow yet deep soul grooves here and there just like some of Marvin Gaye's stuff from the mid '70s, Japanese "paper sleeve" release, no English notes Got to do it right,It's too late,Oh me oh my,You put it on my mind,Doin' it right,Love is all we need,Love insurance,The only change (***/*****)