901 New Orleans funk volume 2 (Soul Jazz) subtitled as "New Orleans : the original sond of funk", 25 fine examples of so-called "New Orleans funk" sounds culled from various sources, some well-known and many lesser-known songs from obscure old 45s, very detailed liner notes by Stuart Baker Cyril Neville/Gossip,Eddie Bo/If it's good to you,Ray J/Right place wrong time,The Prime Mates/Hot tamales,Betty Harris/Show it,Bonnie and Sheila/You keeep me hangin on, Danny White/The twitch,I nell Young/What do you see in her,Earl King/Street parade,Porgy Jones/Dap,etc. (***/*****)

902 Otis Redding/ Otis blue /Otis Redding sings soul (Rhino) one of the most important and interesting reissue album for any "southern soul" lovers or "deep soul" devotees, 2 original albums + "Live at The Whisky A Gogo" ('66) + Live in Europe ('67) + alternates + single only songs, 3 previously unissued recordings, 40 songs in 2 CD set with detailed notes by Rob Bowman I've been loving you too long(mono mix of stereo album version),Respect(mono mix of stereo album version),Ole man trouble(mono mix of stereo album version),Shake(Live, '67, stereo mix of single vcersion),I'm depending on you,Any ole way,etc.includes (*****/*****)

903 Rarest of the rare / Soul harmony vol. 4 (Fish) again this label prsents 25 "group haromony" rarities selected from very hard-to-find old 45s, all romantic (or tear-jerking) group ballads (or midtempos) from ealy '60s to late '80s, no liner notes as usual The Neptunes/This is the night,The Turks/You turn me on,The Positive Gospel Singers/When will it end,The Additions/Under the moon,21st Creation/Girls let's keep dancing close,MVP/Don't wanna stop loving you,Passion/The spell is gone,Soul Sound Unlimited/Lost in a dream,The 4th Kingdom/Gotta get to you,etc. (***/*****)

904 Ernie K-Doe / Here come the girls! (Great American Music Company) all music fan in UK knows well about this title song as Christmas commercial of drugstore chain Boots, the reissue of his self-titled Janus album (Janus 3030, '71) produced by New Orleans legend Allen Toussaint plus 3 bonus tracks, good mixture of funk and soul with his own soulful voice, notes byBill Dahl Here comes the girls,Back street lover,A place where we can be free,Whoever is thrilling you,I'm only human,Kiss tomorrow goodbye,Fly away with me,A long way back,Lawdy mama,Talkin' 'bout this woman,Hotcha mama,She gave it all to me,etc. (***/*****)

905 Those east coast girls (That Philly Sound) yes! all girls girls girls! 26 songs from various female singers from Philly area, all produced by John Madara with a few exception (by Gamble & Huff) many so-called "northern soul" sounds some "pop", each session datas credited The Sweet Three/That's the way it is,The Bobbi-Pins/Why did you go,The Pixies Three/442 Glenwood Avenue,The Secrets/The boy nest door,Cindy Scott/I love you baby,The Sherrys/Pop pop pop pie,Maureen Gray/Today's the day,The Mellow Moods/When you go take your memories,etc. (**/*****)

906 Tommy Ridgley / King of the stroll (Acrobat) he was on the Crescent city R&B scene when it first caught fire and he remained a proud part of that same scene until his death in 1999, here's 12 songs from his old Herald days in the late '50s, possibly too old sounds for usual "soul music" lovers? When I meet my girl,What'cha gonna do,Woncha gonna do,Baby do liddle,Alone but not lonely,Just a memory,Come back baby,Mairzy doats and dozy doats,I've heard that story before,Tina,How I feel,Ding dong school (*/*****)

907 James Brown / The singles volume five : 1967 - 1969 (Hip-O Select) 43 songs in 2 CD set, the 5th volume in this demanded series covers the KEY years of 1967 to 1969, a pre-Polydor point when he was really letting loose with his late '60s bnd, guaranteed for his solid funk sounds with deep deep soul vocals, extensive notes with discography as usual I can't stand myself,There was a time,The soul of J.B.,Funky soul #1,You've got to change your mind,Bringing upthe guitar,Gittin' a little hipper,I got the feelin',If I ruled thw world,You've got the power,Shhhhhh,Here I go,America is my home,etc. (*****/*****)

908 Jimmy Radcliffe / Where there's smoke, there's fire 8Media Creature Music) unfamilar name to you? he released 6 single records on Musicor, Aurora and RCA labels from '62 to '69, this is the nice showcase how nice he's "big city soul" singer was, 4 songs from Musicor and Aurora days plus 12 (twelve) previously unreleased songs in fine sound quality, helpful notes about him Long afer tonight is all over,My ship is comin' in,What I want,The forgotten man,Could anybody else(with Barbara Jean English),Deep in the heart of Harlem,This diamond ring,The complete man,I'm your special fool,Sunshine hope and love,etc. (***/*****)

909 Trina Broussard / Inside my love (Expansion) reissue of her "lost" album on So So Def label + one bonus song, made about 10 years ago and finally just seeing the light of day, well-worth the wait for those who has been hoping this album would finally be released, beautiful and soulful singings with "live" instrumentation, UK release Losing my mind,Why doI feel so sad,All I need is you,Say you really love,Sailing,Not around,Inside my love,All night long,Remember me,Love you so much,It's not really Christmas(bonus) (***/*****)

910 Eccentric soul : The young disciples (Numero) very interesting album compiled from the vaults of East St. Louis' Yodi label, very detailed story about this label and behind the scene, well-done Numero, their research for this album or these unknown artists are incredible! the perfect model of "reissue" album LaVal Moore/The world is changing,Debonettes/Tears,Sharen Clark & The Products of Time/I'm not afraid of love,DeDe Turner Happening/Anyone or anything,Young Disciples/Girls girls girls,Third Flight/Love love love,Eddie Fisher& Allan "Dealth" Merry/Homeboy,etc. (****/*****)