851 Tommy Tate / I'm so satisfied (Kent) subtitled as "the complete Ko Ko recordings and more", yes! our dreams come true at last! 17 tracks from his Koko singles and incredibly rare P-Vine CD (PVC 22008) and 3 more songs by The Nightingales, he's really cult hero with his deep and strong singings in '70s southern soul scene, helpful liner notes, MUST album School of life,Sanity,I just can't believe your love for me,I remember,If you got to love somebody,I'm so satisfied,From a mighty long way,Help me love,Identity,Revelations,I ain't gonna worry,More power to you,If you ain't man enough,etc. (*****/*****)

852 Swamp Dogg's southern soul girls / Sandra Phillips : Bette Williams (Kent) Sandra's "Too many people in one bed" ('70) album on Canyon label + 6 non-album and 2 previously unreleased tracks by Bette ('70/'71) + one instrumental song, both really soulful divas recorded with great southern musicians in Muscle Shoals, well-worth listening if you're "southern" or "deep" soul devotees, helpful liner notes Sandra Phillips/Rescue song,Ghost of myself,She don't know,Please don't send him back to me,Bette Williams/He took my hand,Now that I'm gone,If she's your wife,Can't win for losing,A feeling,Another man took my husband's place,If you get him,Got to travel on,etc. (****/*****)

853 Buller records / Rhythm & blues (Blue) wooops, this is not for "soul" music lovers, this "Rhythm & blues" means old old R&B (including "blues") from late '40s to '50s, but valuable collection for serious blues collectors, includes obscure singer's rare recordings from this Nashiville label Wynonie Harris/Dig this boogie,Max Bailey/Brown skin woman blues,Sherman Williams/Sherman's boogie,Tuff Green/Let's go to the liquor storeRed Calhoun/Here comes the man with the gun,Tucker Coles/Don't get excited,Dusty Brooks/Whoa mule,Doc Wiley/The doctor's jump,etc. (*/*****) [from the point of view as "soul/R&B"]

854 The Cosimo Matassa story (Proper) Cosimo was the engineer and proprietor of J&N studio in New Orleans, that between 1945 and 1956 saw the development of R&B and rock'n roll, this is compilation box of icredibly 120 songs made by Cosimo's studio! some well-known New Orleans classics but lots og obscurities, very detailed liner notes by Adam Komorowski with session datas Little Mr. Midnight/Got a brand new baby,Smiley Lewis/Don't jive me,Guitar Slim/I done got over it,Professor Longhair/Tipitina,Little Leo/What's it all about?,The Hawketts/Mardi Gras mambo,Little Richard/Rip it up,Shirley & Lee/Let the good times roll,Earl King/Those lonely lonely feelings,etc. (****/*****)

855 Swamp Dogg / The excellent sides of vol. 3 (S.D.E.G.) reissue of his "You ain't never too old to boogie" album (originally titled as "It's a bitch") + previously unreleased album called "The Mercury records" + one previously unreleased song "Same twain twice", his soulful singings which was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Nashville and California, some notes about the sessions Sweetest thing in California,The other man,I can stand the lonely days,Dyn-o-mite,You ain't never too old to boogie,Don't give up,Mercy mercy,Your wonderful love,Compilication #4,That's my wife,If you're leaving,Wifebeater,etc. (***/*****)

856 Swamp Dogg / The excellent sides of vol. 4 (S.D.E.G.) this contains his two full albums "Swamp Dogg's greatest hits????" ('76) and "Finally caught up with myself" ('77), all 22 songs written by him and recorded in Muscle Shoals, his soulful singings and meaningful lyrics (sometimes "nasty") sounds still nice, some notes about the sessions Buzzard luck,Or forevery hold your peace,I can't stand to hear her say please,Call me nigger,Ebony & jet,Don't you try to be my man,If you gotta do wrong,Trash,Communication #2,New Orleans my home,Understanding California women,etc. (**/*****)

857 The Main Ingredient / Spinning around - the singles 1967 - 1075 (Kent) all the important singles from this group from the days of "The Insiders" in one album finally, well-chosen 22 tracks compiled by Tony Rounce, lots of sweet harmony ballads along with dancable floorshakers, detailed notes with many pictures I'm better off without you,If you had a heart,I'm just a man,I was born to lose you,Brotherly love,The girl I left behind,You've been my inspiration,I'm so proud,Spinning around,Magic shoes,Black seeds keep on growing,I'm leaving this time,etc. (****/*****)

858 Home for Christmas / Voices from the Heartland (Rounder) Christmas song collection from Rounder catalogs, almost all are on their own CDs but with few exceptions such as Sam Moore, Wilson Pickett or Shirley Alston, not all "black" artists, compiled by Scott Billington, no notes Sam Moore/Santa Claus is coming to town,Charles Brown/Please come home for Christmas,Wilson Pickett/Jingle bells,The Psersuasions/You're all I want for Christmas,Shirley Alston/Winter wonderland,Irma Thomas/Oh holy night,etc. (**/*****)

859 Jerry L / Collector's piece (Mi Jay) Jerry Minnis, the southern R&B singer, 17 songs from his "Last work in lonesome" ('01) on Soultrax label, "Nasty" ('02) on Suzie Q label and other unknown sources, some previously unreleased?? anyway all typical '80s/'90s southern R&B with smooth yet emotional singings, no liner notes Your lies,Age is more than a number,Backstreet love affair,Games people play,Slow dance,Let's get freaky,End up your love,Half lovin' me,He's using me,I'm so tired,Do the nasty,Ease it to me,I wanna make love,You gave her up,etc. (**/*****)

860 Lost Chicano oldies vol. 2 (Lost Soul) 13 sweet'n harmony slowies from obscure old Chicano soul single records, you must try this compilation album if your kind is romantic or sentimental ballads Dimas 3 and The Royal Jesters/You've succeeded,The Generations/To you,The Third Position Trio/She loves you,The Fabulous Filtrations/Wait till I find her,The T.S.U. Toronadoes/You're mine,The Players/You need a love,The Escorts/I love you but you don't know me,etc. (***/*****)