831 Vibrations / New vibration (Sony) reissue of their "New vibration" album ('66) on Okeh label plus 10 more bonus songs (7 are from non-album singles), lots of northern dancers or smooth ballads with harmony, Japanese release Everybody loves a lover,Love in them there hills,Remember the rain,'Cause you're mine,I took an overdose,Pick me,You better beware,Together,Soul a go-go,One mint julep,Gonna get along without you now,etc. (***/*****)

832 Soul Children / Finders keepers (Sony) John Colbert (J. Blackfoot), Norman West and Anita Lewis! what's great southern group! their great '76 album on Epic label plus two more songs from the next album "Where is your woma tonight", all super soulful "'70s Memphis soul music", Japanese release Highway,Good-bye is not the only way,We got to get our thing together,If you move I'll fall,A little understanding,Midnight sunshine,Finders keepers,I'm just a shoulder to cry on,One broken home for sale,Where is your woman tonight,etc. (****/*****)

833 Johnnie Taylor / She's killing me (Sony) do you still remember his "Play something pretty" (which is included in this album)? I rate very highly as "very best laidback late '70s soul" and sounds today's Sam Cooke, reissue of his album on Columbia label in '79 plus 3 moresongs from his nest album "A new day", one of his best album in this "disco" era, Japanese release Play something pretty,Little dancin' queen,She's killing me,The Users,Love acount,Pulling the train,I can't leave your love alone,I got this thing for love,Baby lay down,Sylvia (***/*****)

834 Intruders / Save the children (Sony) reissue of Philly's own Intruders' album on P.I.R. label in '73 plus 3 non-album and one previously unreleased songs, one of the best Philly or Gamble/Huff produced album in the '70s from ballads to dancers, Japanese release Traveling home(prev. unreleased),She's a winner,Energy of love,Nice girl like you,Save the cildren,Mother and child reunion,I wanna lnow your name,I'll always love my mama,Memories are here to stay,Teardrops,Hang on in there,etc. (***/*****)

835 Aretha Franklin / Aretha live in Philly, 1972 : Oh me oh my (Atlantic/Rhino) wow! why this great "live" recordings issued here for the first time? recorded at the NARA convention in Philly in '72, gritty, deep and soulful as ever, you should listen! Rock steady,This girl's in love with you,I never loved a man/I say a little prayer,Day dreaming/Think,Spanish harlem,Chain of fools/See saw,Don't play that song,Respect,That's the way I feel about cha,April fools,Spirit in the dark,etc. (*****/*****)

836 Aaron Neville / Singles collection plus 1969-77 (Acrobat Music) New Orleans legend, 13 songs from his Bell, Mercury, Island and Plydor singles ( '69 to '77) plus "recorded during the same period but originally released" 9 songs (once some appeared on UK Charly label), notes by Bob Fisher Struttin' on Sunday,Love letters,Make me strong,One fine day,Cry me a river,Waiting for a bus,Wildflower,Nadie,For the good times,You can give but you can't take,All these things,Baby I'm a want you, Mojo Hannah,Hercules,Tell it like it is,etc (****/*****)

837 Johnny Adams / The tan canary : New Orleans soul 1969 - 1981 (Shout) 36 songs from SSS, Ariola, Chelsea, Hep' Me and JB's labels, well-compiled and nice liner-notes by Clive Richardson, you can easily understand why he was called as "tan canary" when you hear this 2 CD set After all the good is gone,Chasing rainbows,It's got to be something,Baby Baby I love you,Share your love with me,Your love is all I need,Stand by me,I can't be all bad,Too much pride,Born to love you,Just call me darling,etc. (****/*****)

838 The sweet soul music kings / Swamp Dogg presents (S.EE.E.G.) 7 songs by Arthur Conley (in Capricorn studio in Georgia, '70 to '72?), 10 songs by Bobby McClure (previously on his "The cherry" album in '88) and 3 songs by Eddie Floys (Marshal Sehorn/Wardell Quezerque produce)! three "deep soul" kings in one album, some previously unreleased but sadly minimum notes Arthur Conley:Complication #4,Do we need a change,I want your love,Stop knocking.Bless you,It's so nice when it's somebody' else's wife,Do it shake your booty ,Bobby McClure:Cherry pie,When the flavors gone,Eddie Floyd:I've got a reason to smile,Got to make a comeback,etc. (***/*****)

839 Quinn Harris - Masterminds / All in the soul (Undercover Brother) he's Boston's Berklee School of Music studied musician, his Masterminds are racially mixed group from San Francisco headed by Bianca Thornton (now Lady Bianca), mixtures of '70s soul, funk like Sly, jazz-funk instrumentals, lots of soulful vocals here and there, no notes Stop! telling me lies,Freedom flight,We got to get together,All in the soul,This summer,Never too hard to bear,Doctor of love,Stop! telling me lies(7 inch version),We got to get together(7 inch version) (***/*****)

840 Lee McDonald aka : Cleveland Parker / Sweet magic (plus 7) (Ronfo Music & Art Production) is great "Sweet magic" album plus 7 bonus songs (previously on non-album singles or other CDs), one of the best '70s soul music with his SOULFUL vocals, this is MUST if you don't know the name of Lee McDonald/Cleveland Parker, sadly looks "home-made" CD (CD-R) I'll do anything for you,Sweet magic,Let's play luck,Gotta get home,Show me,Memories,Little things,We've only just begun,I still believe in love*,Center of my life*,Slow down*,Toys*,Call to worship*,etc. (****/*****)