801 Ric-Tic relics volume II (Soul World) 28 more Detroit soul tracks from legendary Ric Tic label, this label was over as Berry Gordy bought the studio and publishing, the owner Ed Wingate ran this label from his home for another 18 month but ..... Freddie Gorman/There can be too much,Edwin Starr/Agent OO-Soul(inst.),Rose Batiste/That's what he told me,J.J. Barnes/I ain't gonna do it,Fantasti Four/Just the lonely,Willie "G"/Money in the bank,Al Kent/Where do I go from here,Little Ann/Going down a one-way street (***/*****)

802 The soulful side oTuff records (Tuff) 27 songs selected from Tuff label, some well-known some lesser known, mainly northern soul sounds, the first time to hear them in one album? sadly no liner notes Bobby Treetop/So sweet so satisfying,Little Joe Roman/When you're lonesome,Ronnie Savoy/Pitfall.E. Rodney Jones/R&B time,Jasckie Day/Come on try me,Johnnie and Joe/Here we go baby,Jimmie Raye/Look at me girl,Ray Redmont/She's alright,etc. (***/*****)

803 Northern soul of Tangerine (Soul World) this label was started and originally owned by Ray Charles in '63the label ran for ten years before its sale to ABC, nicely chosen 27 tracks from really cream crops of Los Angels soul, minimum liner notes George Wydell/Funny feeling,Brandi Alexander/Do right man,Visitors/What about me,George Byrd/I'm available,Alex Brown/What would you do without someone to love,Jimmy Lewis/Two women,Andy Butler/Coming apart at the seams,Gene Diamond/Miss tall and slender,etc. (***/*****)

804 South side soul vol. 5 (South Side Kingdom) 26 "sweet soul for Chicano people" goodies & rarities culled from various obscure old 45s, full of romantic, sentimental slowies, sadly no liner notes Carla Thomas/Lil boy,Rocky Brown & The Impacts/I wish I knew,Lee Fields & The Expressions/Do you love me,Derrick Harriott/The loser,The Informers/Oh how you hurt me,Linda Jones/I do,The Sensations/Born to love you,Young Mods/Gloria,etc. (**/*****)

805 Mr. Rhythm presents (Revolvo) nicely chosen 24 "sixties soul" tracks mainly from Chicago and Detroit, groovy or guttsy floorshakers or emotional slow ballads, all collectable songs, sadly no liner notes The Profiles/Got to be love,The Five Du-Tones/Darling please change your mind,Sir Mack Rice/You can't lose,Andre Williams/Pearl time,Paulette Parker/Should I let him go,Bull & The Matadors/The funky judge,Harold Burrage/Take me now,Jeanette Williams/Hound dog,etc. (**/*****)

806 Eccentric soul : The outskirts of Deep City (Numero) ncredible compilation of '60s ( to '70s) Florida soul music culled from Deep City, Solid Soul, Sun Cut,Reedsville, Lloyd and Concho labels, full of very obscure but fully soulful movers and slowies, very detailed liner noes with many rare photos, well done!, Numero! you're always real connoisseur! The Rollers/Knockin' at the wrong door,Clarence Reid/No way out,Helen Smith/What's in the lovin',Betty Wright/Mr. Lucky,James Knight & The Butlers/There goes my baby,Lynn Williams/Don't be surprised,The Rising Sun/Do what you're doin',Perk Badger/Do your stuff,etc. (*****/******)

807 Golden eighties volume 1 ( - ) "the rare funky selection" is the subtitle of this compilation of eighties soul music selected from rare 7 inches, 12 inches or albums, nicely chosen "soulful" dancers but sadly no notes Mac Machine/Rain bow,Charm's/One step closer,Bobby Bowens/2 shades of magic,Williams Brothers/I surrender,Carter & Channel/Together forever,NW6.I'm feelin fine,Billy Jones/I can't want to break,Patches/I'm gonna make this world a better place,etc. (***/*****)

808 The Fillmotions / Young girl in motion (Young Girl) the "straight" reissue of this in-demand "harmony soul" album, still unknown bay-area group, mixture of local electro-funk and sweet sweet ballad, only for connoisseurs? Let's party,Star rise,Young girl,same(inst.),Last night,Tight squeeze (*/*****)

809 Golden eighties volume 2 ( - ) 14 more selections of "'80s soul" from various obscure 7inches, 12 inches or albums, all in-demand soulful dancers! well-chosen compilation but sadly no liner notes Leroy Hutson/Reality,Goldie Alexander/Spend my life with you,Tony Sherman/Elloquee-ee,Total Contrast/Be with you tonight,Willie Hutch/The girl,Mighty 7/Call me,Herbert Clay/Lost du her love,Otis Clay/Only way is up,Sequence/Just want you know,etc. (***/*****)

810 Nightime lovers volume 7 (Vinyl Masterpiece) 13 more dance-floor favorites from obscure 12 inches or albums, all in-demand '80s dance/R&B with soulful vocals Vanessa Holmes & Chicago Nite Life/Take my love,Jonathan Butler/Overflowing,Masterpiece/I can't wait,Khemistry/I can't win for losing,Chocolte Milk/I'm your candy girl,Ingram/I like it,Eugene Wilde/Personality,Nicci/So in love,Essence III/The party side of town,etc. (**/*****)