921 Otis Redding / Live! in London and Paris (Stax) his legendary "live" recordings (March '67) in London (8 songs) and Paris (11 songs) in one album, his exciting and deep vocals with enthusiastic audiences, informative notes by Roger Armstrong, Steve Cropper etc. Introduction(London),Respect,My girl,Shake,Day tripper,Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa,Satisfaction,Try a little tenderness,Introduction(Paris),Respect,I can't tuen you loose,I've been loving you too lond,My girl,Shake,Satisfaction,Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa,etc. (****/*****)

922 Ralph Tee's soul ecstasy (Expansion) 16 selections of QUALITY '70s/'80s soul music by knowledgable Ralph Tee, according to his words this is a collection of "feel good modern soul dancers and stirring quiet storm ballads", yes it's true, 16 songs from between '77 and '83 that either have not been o CD before or rare on CD Gayle Adams/Let's go all the way,Champaign/Can you find the time,Ronnie Dyson/I want to be where you are,George Duke/Say that you will,Damaris Carbaugh/What about my love,Ronnie McNeir/The good side of your love,The Isley Brothers/Here we go again (part1&2),etc. (****/*****)

923 Masterpiece volume 7 (Vinyl Masterpiece) now this popular seies goes to volume 7! 13 more "dance floor shakers" of '80s soul from variousa sources, soulful vocals with tight rhythm, no notes as usual Michael Wycoff/Tell me love,Freeze/Can't keep my love,Tony Ransom/Stay if you wanna,The Whispers/Tonight,O'Jays/Love you direct,Mtume/Prime time,Real Thing/Street corer boogie,Julius Brown/Sho nuff,Brandi Wellls/Watch out,etc. (***/*****)

924 Steve Marshall / Do what you will ((Dopebrother) reissue of his rare album (in '78) plus 5 extra tracks, funky disco with a hint of jazz-funk a la Brass Construction, few R&B vocals Do what you will,This choiceless awareness,Disco rhapsody,Maintain,In the country,Children of the wind,You are the world,Maintain(12inch version),Maintain(7 inch version),Creative happiness,Still thinking of you,etc. (**/*****)

925 The soul of disco volume two (Z) 22 in-demand "soulful boogie/disco" rarities in 2 CDs setcompiled by Joey Negro and Sean P, original 12 inch cuts and exclusive re-edits, notes on each tracks, try if you lookin' for "soulfulness" in disco music, 2 CDs set The Escorts/Disco party,Curtis/How can I tell her,Steve Marshall/Maintain,Mel Shepperd/Can I take you home,The Joneses/Summer groove,Charles Mann/Sho nuff no funny stuff love,True Image/Keep me dancing,Sugar Bear Johnson/When your jones come down,etc. (****/*****)

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927 Vee Jay / The definitive collection (Shout Factory) yes, very good collection of legendary Chicago's "Vee Jay" label from rock'n R&B, lowdown blues, gospel, doo-wap to early soul, 86 songs in 4 CDs box set with a deluxe 40 page book including lots of rare photos and detailed liner notes, no super rarities, you'll be able to know how formed the "soul music" from blues or old R&B Joe Simon/Let's do it over,Fred Hughes/Oo wee baby I love you,The Dells/Stay in my corner,Gloria Jones/Tainted love,The Honeycombs/Have I the right,Jimmy Hughes/Steal away,The Pyramids/Shakin' fit,Gene Chandler/Rainbow,The Pips with Gladys Knight/Every beat of my heart,etc. (****/*****)

928 Crash of thunder (Vampi) subtitled as "Boss soul, funk and R&B sides from the vaults of the King, Federal and Deluxe labels", "King compilation" in other words but no superstars like James Brown nor northern soul rarities ike Cody Black but full of gritty and gutsy '60s soul, short notes only Wayne Cochran/Chopper 70,Peggy & artie/How do you feel?,Jeb Stuart/Soul jerk it baby,Marie Queenie Lyons/Fever,Charles Spurling/That's my zone,Lord Thunder/Thunder,Robert Moore/Old grandma,The Presidents/Peter rabbit,James Duncan/I got it made,Clarence Murray/The book of love,etc. (***/*****)

929 The world's rarest funk 45s volume 2 (Jazzman) Will Holland of the Quantic Soul Orchestra digs deep into the Jazzman/funk 45 vaults to select 16 of the heavy, rare and funky in-demand USA singles, full liner notes with lots of label scans and rarity guide Innersoul/Just take your time,Jimmy Lane & The Incredible 5/Deal with it,Abraham & The Metronomes/Part,Rev. Jamel & Bob Johnson/Walking on the moon,Nathan Bartell/Top going down bottom going up,The Universals/New generation,The Fun Company/Zamberi,Weston Prim & Blacklash/Simmerin',etc. (****/*****)

930 The Persuaders / The platinum collection (Warner Music UK) they formed in New York in late '60s with Douglas Scott as lead singer, sure you remember their big hits like "Thin line between love and hate", soulfully emotional vocals with tight harmony, 20 songs from '71 to '75, their "Thin line ..." album on Atco label plus 8 bonus songs We're just trying to make it,Somebody's got to do something,Once in a lifetime thing,Hold on,Best thing that ever happended to me,I want to make it with you,Please stay,Stay with me,Love gonna pack up and walk out,Some guy's have all the luck,etc. (***/*****)