791 Mike Kirkland / Hang on in there (P-Vine) the "straight" reissue of his Ubiquity/Luv N' Haight CD album, this means that this is the reissue of his first album on Bryan label with 3 bonus tracks, more "new soul" approach like Marvin Gaye in early '70s than his second album, Japanese "paper sleeve" release, no English notes What have we done,Where's the soul of man?, Hang on in there,Baby I need your loving,Give it to me,You're gonna share your love,It's alright with me,The prophet, Together,Love is,etc. (**/*****)

792 Kenny Dope presents Randy Muller's best (Plaza) Kenny Dope re-presents some of the best tracks by Randy Muller, those slammin funky club anthem from the '70s are now for "modern" dance floors BT Express:Express,Peace pipe,Skyy:High,Here's to you,Call me,Let's celebrate,Brass Construction/Ha cha cha,Raphael Cameron/Boogie's gonna get ya',Funky Deluxe/I surrender,etc. (**/*****)

793 Van Jones / Time has made me new (Impulse) the "straight" reissue of local soul album from Virginia, very in-demand in Japan for its rarity, mixture of '80s dancers and "sweeT2 slow ballads, no English notes, Japanese release? Not about that,Take to the light and wind,Sat ow ow ow,Let's go "this go",Shake your cheeks to the beat,Time has made me new,She's a FFF,Loving and hugging (**/*****)

794 O.V.Wright / Previously unreleased interview recording ( - ) ery interesting interview with O.V. Wright at Sep. 29, 1979, lots of information about his younger days with his own voice, no music in this album but...., limited edition? Japanese release (*/*****)

795 The northern soul story vol. 1 : The Twisted Wheel (Sonny BGM Music) compilation of 25 northern soul "classics" which was "popular" in legendary northern soul venue The Twisted Wheel, nice notes with pictures Lou Johnson/Magic potion,Bunker Hill/Hide and go seek,James Carr/That's what I want to know,Oscar Tony/No sad songs,Moses & Joshua Dillard/My elusive dreams,Major Lance/It's the beat,The Spellbinders/Help me,Sandi Shelton/You're gonna make me love you,etc. (**/*****)

796 The northern soul story vol. 2 : The Golden Torch (Sony BGM Music) compilation of 25 northern soul "classics" which was "popular" in legendary northern soul venue The Golden Torch, nice notes with pictures Lou Johnson/Unsatisfied,Major Lance/Investigate,Roy Hamilton/Crackin' up over you,The Ovations/They say,Phillip Mitchell/Free for all,Willie Kendrick/Change your ways,Herb Ward/Hones to goodness,Johnny Moore/Walk like a man,The Lorelei/S.T.O.P.,etc. (**/*****)

797 The northern soul story vol. 3 / Black pool Mecca (Sony BMG Music) compilation of 25 northern soul "classics" which was "popular" in legendary northern soul venue Blackpool Mecca, nice notes with pictures Morris Chestnut/Too darn soulful,Lorraine Chandler/I can't hold on,Lee David/Temptation is calling my name,Bernie Williams/Ever again,Tony Middleton/Paris blues,Lynn Randell/Stranger in my arms,The Van Dykes/Save my love for a rainy day,etc. (**/*****)

798 The northern soul story vol. 4 / Wigan Casino (Sony BMG Music) compilation of 25 northern soul "classics" which was "popular" in legendary northern soul venue Wigan Casino, nice notes with pictures Dana Valery/You don't know where your interest lies,Dean Courtney/I'll always need you,Percy Wiggins/It didn't take much,Otis Blackwell/It's all over me,The Jades/I'm where it's at,Don Ray/Born a loser,Rick Sheppard/Can we share it,Tobi Legend/Time will pass you by,etc. (**/*****)

799 Rare Gems / From the vault (Rare Gems Production) a mixture of disco, funk and soul from westcoast's veteran group of the '70s, some oldschool vocal group styled goodies, unreleased materials till now (CD-R) All night long,Gottta be movin on,I lost the love I had,Funk ain't over yet,Just be thankful,I'm gonna love you,Saturday love,Which way is up,I'm gonna make you mine,etc. (**/*****)

800 The legendary Henry Stone's hidden treasures (Henry Stone Music) 15 famous tracks from Miami's Henry Stone, almost all are well-known soul classics except lesser known "The Charms/Hearts of stone" track, minimum liner notes Betty Wright/Clean up woman,Little Beaver/Party down,Gwen McCrae/Rockin' chair,Latimore/straighten it out,The Charms/Hearts of stone,Timmy Thomas/Why can't we live together,Clarence Reid/Nobody but you babe,Wilson Pickett/The best part of a man,James Brown/Rapp payback,etc, (**/*****)