871 The players (Soul Patrol) compilation of 12 in-demand funk rarities, many instrumental sides, sadly no liner notes Rudy Lambert/Love,Anthony Burns/Doin' what you need to do,King C./Funk,Eugene Blackwell and the New Breed/We know we got to live together,The Inner Circle/The players,Wilson Harris and the Experience/Smoking so hard it's right funky,Hank Johnson/You lost your thing,etc. (**/*****)

872 Eugene Blackwell / We can't take life for granted (Luv N' Haight) 25 songs including many previously unreleased by this veteran westcoast blues'n funk singer, full of solid'n heavy funk tracks with his soulful vocals, detailed notes with lots of rare pictures Jump back,Gettin' down,The trip,Get in a hurry,I'm so thankful,Dance to the rhythm,We know we have to live together,For the sake of love,Hard times,Holdin' on,Space funk,Live,Early jam session,etc. (***/*****)

873 Northern disco (Million Dollar) compilation of 12 "northern disco" biggies, if you like "Spring rain" by The Destiny Orchestra - great cover of Silvetti's - you should try this album, sounda like Ian Levine's later set at Blackpool Mecca, minimum notes Boogieman Orchestra/Lady lady lady(disco version),The Lovelites/Get it off my conscience,The Moments/Nine times,Carl Graves/Heart be still,The Duprees/Delicious,Winfield Parker/I wanna be with you,Solid Solution/Think about it girl,Bileo/You can win,etc. (***/*****)

874 Nathaniel Mayer / (I want9 Love and affection (not the house of correction) (Vampi Soul) 23 tracks culled from his long carrer ('61 - '80) by this veteran Detroit singer, mainly from his Fortune days - obscure singles, album only tracks, mixture of early '60s R&B, doowap, teenage pop and pre "soul" days singings, very detailed & helpful liner notes My last dance with you,My little darling,King of paradise,Village of love,Work it out,Well I've got news,I'm not gonna cry,Summertime,Going back to the village of love,Don't come back,Super boogie,Raise the curtain high,etc. (***/*****)

875 Aretha Franklin / Rare & unreleased recordings from the golden reign of the queen of soul (Atlantic/Rhino) what a release! incredible collection of Aretha's 35 "rare & unreleased" (demos, another takes, outtakes, non-album sides etc.) songs from the vault of Atlantic records, I rate this reissue album very highly, she's really the greatest female singer in the long history, well-researched & informative liner notes, everybady's MUST, 2 CD set never loved a man,Dr,Feelgood,Sweet bitter love,It was you,The letter,So soon,Mr.Big,Talk to me talk to me,The fool on the hill,Pledging my love -The clock,You're taking up another man's place,You keep me hangin' on,I'm trying to overcome,My way,etc. (*****/*****)>

876 African Music Machine (Fuel) 8 songs by the obscure downhome southern funk band, solid rhythm and soulful vocals by 8 gentlemen group from Shreveport, their Jewel/Paula outputs (in early '70s) plus previously unreleased, short notes by David Nathan, beware the duplication with P-Vine's Jewel/Paula compilation albums Black water gold,Mr.Brown,A girl in France,The dapp,Never name a baby (before it's born),Tropical,Making Nassau fruit drink,Camel time

877 Sam Dees / In my world (SFTV) 20 selections from one of the greatest "soul music" singer/writer including one previously unreleased demo songs, all now-hard-to-find songs from Lolo, Clinton, Big Tree (with Bettye Swann), New London, Move, Pen Pad labels etc., you should listen his incredibly soulful singings! bootleg? no liner notes Don't start nothing that you can't finish(demo),It's all wrong,Don't keep me hanging on,Easier to say than do,Soul sister,I'm so very glad,Claim jumping,It's so wonderful,Just as sure,Pure love,In my world,For the sake of the memories,I love you,Hang tough,etc. (****/*****)>

878 Nightime lovers volume 6 (Vinyl Masterpiece) what a series! now reaches to the volume 6! 13 more in-demand modern "dance" soul tracks from the '80s, soulful vocals with heart-betatin' rhythms Tavares/Loveline,Gloria D. Brown/The more they knock,Curtis Hairston/I want your lovin',Royalle Delite/A freak for you,Real 2 Reel/Love me like this,Alfie Silas/You put the L in love,Joy/I need your love,The Latest/Staring over,etc. (***/*****)>

879 James Brown / The singles volume 4: 1966-1967 (Hip-O Select) James Brown's "I got you (I feel good)" was the number one record in the country on a new years day in '66, after that hits by hits, 42 sides from his one of the gloriest days, detailed liner notes with full discographical datas, lots of interesting photos Ain't that a groove,New breed,It's a man's man's man's world,Is it yes or is it no?,James Brown's boo-ga-loo,Lost in a mood of changes,Money won't change you,This old heart,Don't be a drop out,Tell me that you love me,Ket's go get stoned,etc. (****/*****)>

880 The heeey baby days of beach music volume 6 (Ripete) 20 in-demanders in Carolina beach music scene in one album, all culled from obscure late '60s to '70s soul 45s, helpful liner notes (CD-R) The Ellusions/You didn't have to leave,Mill Evans/When I'm ready,Cortez Greer & Disciples of Sound/It's not unusual,Liberation/Don't spread your love around,The Delacardos/I just want to know,Willie Williams & Tones/Peanut man,Roy Smith/For the love of her,etc. (**/*****)>