841 A cellarful of Motown volume 3 (Universal) this UK only series really digs depper and deeper into the Motown vaults, now the thrid volume including 43 songs in 2 CDs, almost all obscure or unreleased gems like the previous two volumes, you can still find plenty of good Motown songs even if you have those giant "Complete Motown singles" series, informative notes as usual Brenda Holloway/You're walking out with my heart,Miracles/This love will never die,The Marvelettes/Love is gone,The Contours/Jealousy is creeping up on me,Dennis Edwards/Easier said than done,Stevie Wonder/At the go-go,Spinners/Memories of her love keep haunting me,etc. (*****/*****)

842 Big bad bay area vol. 2 (Latin Soul) wow! 24 more weet'n harmomy group ballads from San Frandisco/Oakland area, well-compiled rarities colled from obscure old 45s or hard-to-get rare albums but sadly no liner notes as usual The Harrtfield Brothers/The changes we go through for love,Con-Funk-Shun/Now and forever,Mantis/I know,Perfect Circle/This love of mine,The 9th Creation/Falling in love,The Two Things in One/Together forver,The Creshendos/This must be love,The Soul Sensations/A man that isn't free,etc. (****/*****)

843 Carolina funk / Funk 45s from the Atlantic coast (Jazzman) Jazzman label & Carolina funk/soul specialist Mr. Jason Perlmutter did a great job! 22 in-demand funk rarities from Carolina area with detailed liner notes! includes 2 previously unreleased songs, more volume please...anyway well-done Jason! Primitive/Creation of music,Gamith/Darkness,Innersouls/Just take your time,Dynamite Singletary/Super good,Mongoose/King Cobra,Soul Impossibles/Interpretation,Carleen & The Groovers/Can we rap,Sundia/Stand up and be a man,J.D.'s/Funky party time(prev. unreleased),etc. (****/*****)

844 Bob Meyer and The Rivieras / The very best of (Forevermore) still remember their national hit "Behold"? it's still rated highly as "beach music classics" in North Carolina beaches, firstly docommented story and rare photos of this "blue-eyed" group is valuable but too "pop" or too "blue-eyed" for serious soul music connoisseurs? Behold,You've got to tell me,My girl stormy,Simple day,I only get this feeling,If you could only hear,Why?,Caring for you,Too much pride,This night,There's gonna' be a showdown,Peanuts butter,etc. (**/*****)

845 The soulful sounds of Derby town vol. I & II : Doo wop & soul (Mr. Wonderful) 36 songs from Louisville recording artists from late '50s to early '80s, almost all obscure artists and all rarities from now-hard-to-get 45s, lots of group haromoy ballads, very interesting compilation if have a detailed liner notes, beware of the heavy scratch noise for dubbing from old records, 2 CD set (CD-R) The Checkmates and The Epics/Closed chapter,Donnie Murphy & The Ambassadors/Everything I do,The Ambassadors and The Soul Celtics/Just like she said she would,The Heartbreakers/How do you say goodbye,The Aristocrats/Be my lady,Leroy Barbour/Find me,Faces of Truth Band/I need you baby,etc. (***/*****)

846 Ike & Tina Turner / The soul of Ike & Tina (P-Vine) reissue of their album (Kent 519) plus 16 bonus tracks! anyway this is the compilation album from their Kent recordings in mid '60s, bonus songs are from non-album singles, UK Ace CDs (065, 182) and P-Vine CD (3034), no super rarities, Japanese release Goodbye so long,If I can't be first,Chicken shack,I don't need,I wish my dreams would come true,Hard times,It's crazy baby,Gonna have funk,Am I a fool in love,Something game over me,Hurt is all you gave me,Don't you blame it on me,etc. (***/*****)

847 Ike & Tina Turner Revue / Live (P-Vine) the straight reissue of their legendary "live" album in '64 on Kent label, what's great lineup in this revue! all singers powerful, deep and strong! better than James Brown's revue at that time?? Japanese release Ike & Tina Tuner/Please please please,Jimmy Thomas:/Feelin' good,Venetta Fields/The love of my man,Bobby John/Think,Stacy Johnson/Drown in my own tears,Robbie Montgomery/I love the way you love,Vernon Guy/For your precious love,etc. (***/*****)

848 Ike & Tina Turner / Festival of live performances (P-Vine) the straight reissue of their album in '67 on Kent label (Kent KST-538), recording date is still uncertain but lots's of Tina's hot soul vocals, Japanese release A fool in love,He's mine,Stop the wedding-Please please please,If I can't be first,My man,You don't love me no more,It's gonna work out fine,If I only had you,I can't stop loving you,Treat me right (**/*****)

849 The Ikettes / Soul the hits (P-Vine) eissue of their album in '65 on Modern label plus 17 bonus tracks, in total 29 songs, bonus songs are from non-album singles and UK Kent CDs (063, 276), interesting female group featuring Vanetta Fields, Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith etc., Japanese release I'm so thankful,Da da ron ron,Can't sit down,Lonely for you,Not that I recall,Camel walk,Peach 'n cream,Don't feel sorry about me,Sally go round the roses,It's been so long,He's gonna be fine,Nobody loves me,etc. (***/*****)

850 Jerline and Friends / Best of friends (P-Vine) previously unreleased album plus 3 more also prevously unreleased "bonus" tracks, possibly recorded on early '80s in Chicago, lots of two-steppers with soulful vocals by Jerline Shelton (ex "Royal Flush" singer), Lucky Cordell's production is better than expected, you should try this "unknown" group if you like '70s soul or Chicago soul Joy trip,The best of friends,Goddes of love,Lend a helping hand,Tell me,Personality,Open up your heart,What tomorrow's beginning, Get it off my conscience,Tell me how long,Got to ket you know,etc. (****/*****)