891 Joe Tex / First on the Dial (Shout) subtitled as "early singles and rare gems", he recorded 10 singles for Dial label before his breakthrough of "Hold what you've got" ('65), includes 5 "hard-to-find" goodies from later period as a bonus, fine liner notes by Clive Richardson with session discography The only girl,Hard shakin' love makin' girl talkin' son of a gun from next door,Popeye Johnny,Meet me in church,Be your own judge, I let her get away,The peck,Someone to take your place,I should have kissed her more,I wanna be freeBlood's thicker than water,etc. (****/*****)

892 Brenda and The Tabulations / Top & Bottom singles collection (Jamie) still remember her "Dry your eyes" in '67 on Dionn label? charming yet soulful Brenda Payton's singings sounds very comfortable, this is the compilation of all of their Top & Bottom label singles (adter Dionn days), helpful notes by Bill Dahl The touch of you,Stop sneaking around,And my heart sang,Lies lies lies,Don't make me over,You've changed,A child no one wanted,Scuse uz y'all,Right on the tip of my toungue,Always & forever,A part of you,Where there's a will,Why didn't I think of that,etc. (***/*****)

893 Barbara Lynn / The Jamie siongles collection 1962 - 1965 (Jamie) 32 songs in 2 CD set from her debut "You'll lose a good thing" ('62) to unreleased "That's something I can't take" ('65), another definitivee collection of her early "tear-jerking" songs with Bill Dahl's notes, 2 CD set Lonely heartache,Second fiddle girl,Letter to mommy and daddy,I'm sorry I met you,You're gonna need me,Don't be cruel,You can't be satisfied,To love or not to love,Promises,Laura's wedding,You better stop,Dedicate the blues to me,Everybody loves somebody,etc. (***/*****)

894 The Fantastic Johnny C / The Phil-L.A. of Soul singles collection 1967 - 1973 (Jamie) Johnny Corley! sure you still rememer his famous "dance" hit "Boogaloo down Broadway" in '67, this album includes all his 7 singles on Phil-L.A. of Soul label, watch out his later 4 songs ('73) backed by the pre-MFSB rhythm section, he really did land among the stars for brief period courtesy of these goodies Look what love can make you do,Get what you need,New love,Hitch it to the horse,Cool Broadway,Some kind of wonderful,Baby I need you,Is there anything better than making loe,Don't depend on me,Waitin' for the rain,Just say the words,I'm a man,etc. (***/*****)

895 Cliff Nobles / The Phil-L.A. of Soul singles collection 1968 - 1972 (Jamie) wow! my alltime favorite singer! what a strong vocals with mighty rhythm section by Bobby Tucker etc.! this includes all his 5 singles on Phil-L.A. of Soul and 1 single on Jamie label, liner notes with a few label scans The more I do for you baby,This love will last,The horse,Love it all right,Judge baby I'm back,Horse fever,Switch it on,Burning desire,Gettin' away,The camel,The horse(stereo),If you don't (****/*****)

896 Rare Gems Odyssey / From the vault vol. II (Imagination) 13 more "soul/disco" songs from the vaults by this westcoast group, all previously unreleased ? discovere by group leader Charles Givings, soulful female/male lead singers with typical late '70s to early '80s backing sounds (CD-R) Stranded,I don't know why,Which way is upRight before my eyes,It ain't over,Last chance,Hold me,You're gonna miss my loving,Superstition,Stop in the name of love,Too hot,Still waters,etc. (***/*****)

897 Eccentric soul : The Tragar & Note labels (Numero) compilation album of one of the most sought after "southern soul" labels from Georgia, full of raw deep and soulful rarities with 32 page booklet including lots of rare pictures and label scans, you should listen and get this album if your keyword is deep or southern, 50 songs in 2 CDs Tee Fletcher/Down in the country,Bill Wright/You got a spell on you,Eula Cooper/Heavenly father,Chuck Wilder/The crown,Nathan Wilkes/Now that I'm wise,Frankie & Robert/Sweet thing,Richard Cook/Love is so mean,Sonia Ross/Let me be free,Sandy Gaye/Watch the dog that bring the bone,Four Tracks/Charade,etc. (*****/*****)

898 Mitty Collier / Shades of : the Chess singles 1961 - 1968 (Kent) what a voice! what a deepness of her vocals! the A-sides of all 15 of her Chess singles plus the best of the Bs, 24 songs in all but no previously unreleased, one of the deepest Chicago soul ever? extensive liner notes by Tony Rounce with lots of label scans Gotta get away from it all(version 2),same(version 1),Everybody makes a mistake sometimes,That'll be good enough for me,You're the only one,Watching and waiting,Like only yesterday,I'm satisfied,Sharing you,Walk away,Ain't that love,I'm your part-time love,I had a talk with my man,Let them talk,Miss loneliness,I've got love,etc. (****/*****)

899 Tony Middleton / Paris blues (Fable) subtitled as "the solo sides", yes, he's from New York's own "The Williws", here's his 20 "solo/after group" songs from various labels such as Triumph, Pala, Alto, Big Top, Roulette, U.A., Mr.G, Mala etc. in the ealy '60s, sounds "big city soul", sadly no liner notes　（CD-R） Paris blues.Memories are made of this,Drifting,Count your blessing,I just want somebody,Black jack,The universe,I need you,I'm gonna try love,Sweet baby of mine,A garden in the ghetto,Lady fingers,Farewell(unissued with The Willows),etc.4 (**/*****)

900 Willie Tee / Anthology 1962 - 2005 (Ripete) 18 songs from this legendary New Orleans soul man, plus 3 "live" recordings at 2005 Carolina Beach Music Awards, southern R&B with New Orleans twist from the days of Atlantic, Nola, Capitol, Gatur, Bonatemp etc. labels, so9me notes about him Thank you John,Walking up a one way street,Teasin' you,You better say yes,Please don't go,Reach out for me,First taste of hurt,I'm havin' so much fun,You've got to pay some dues,The man I am,I peeped your holecard,I want somebody,I'm only man,etc. (***/*****)