931 Eddy Edmondson's Soul in the Sun (Goldmine) Eddy started his now legendary "Soul in the sun" all dayers in 2001, compilation of 22 popular records from '60s R&B to crossover/modern soul at that alldayers, notes by Eddy himself Five Royals/Catch that teardrop,Jimmy Robins/I can't please you,Nolan Porter/If I could only be sure,Tommy Navarro/I cried my life away,7th Avenue Aviators/You should o' held on,Kurt Harris/Emperor of my babys heart,Ila Vann/You made me this way,Smith Brothers/There can be a better way,etc (***/*****)

932 Lost soul gems (Sony) collector's dream come true finally, well-chosen 29 tracks from Columbia/Epic/TSOP/Golden Fleece labels from sweet harmony group ballads, groovy '70s midtempos to smooth yet soulful dancers, you should pay very large amount of money if you want to hear them in original 7 inch form, Japanese release Ujima/I'm not ready,Love Committee/Darling come back home,The Elusions/I'd like to say I love you,The Dynamics/We found love,Betty LaVette/You made a believer out of me,Bill Coday/I don't want to play this game,Heywood Cash/You're messing up a good thing,Troy/And tomorrow means another day we're apart,etc. (*****/*****)

933 Big Mouth (Sony) reissue of their only one album on Spindizzy label in 1970 plus one bonus song "Too busy", vocal/keybord of this group is none other Stu Gardner before joining Bill Cosby show, sounds "deep southern soul with a touch of swamp rock", full of gritty '70s soul, Japanese release Mr. Charlie,Fed up,Talk talk talk,Love is everywhere,Family thing,Back in the street,Don't give up,Wake up little girl,The game isn't over,Where the master lives,Too busy (****/*****)

934 Memphis 70 (BGP) subtitled as "the city's funk and soul in the decade after Otis 1968 - 1978", nicely selected 20 tracks from Stax, Enterprise, Truth, Sounds of Memphis, XL, Bar, Select-O-Hits, Fretone etc. labels including 6 previously unissued and 1 alternate take, informative notes, you'll be able to understand well how changed the Memphis soul scene then Smithstonian/Mississippi mud,Willie Walker/Two paces ahead of love*,Pullin'/The Minits*,The Ovations/Shake*,Stacy Lane/No ending,Alvin Cash/Tip toeing,Sir Walter/Whgo's been warming my oven?*,John Gary Williams/Come what may,Billy Cee & Freedom Express/Hard times,etc.(*, prev.unrld) (****/*****)

935 A little at a time (Black Cats) 20 deep or soulful rarities from various hard-to-find singles, and this is a showcae for singers who may have been small in statue or young in age, very interesting compilation album, short notes only (CD-R) Little Ronnie Mudd/A teardrop fell,Little Reuben/In the name of loneliness,Little Johnny Blair/Easier said than do,Little Stanley/Wanted,Little Floyd/Here am I,Little Hooks & The Kings/Count your blessings,Little Frankie Brunson/I'll be gone,Little Richie/I catch myself crying,etc. (****/*****)

936 The Imperial Wonders / Ice cold energy (DYOB) Al Boyd and Russell Watts of The Imperial Wonders, left the group "The Truth" in Cleveland, Ohio to relocate to L.A.. in '80, and Al, Russell and Leroy Simmons formed their new recording project "Ice Cold Energy", 5 songs from that session + 5 more songs from '86, group ballads and funky dancers, almost all (exceot 2 songs) previously unreleased Never go looking for love,Temptation,Lord what is hapenning to the world?,Everybody can dance,Running,It's a hostage,Sweet delight,The electric love company,Don't bite the hand,Love me to the music (***/*****)

937 Oscar Tony Jr. Loving you too long : the Contempo sessions (Shout) many told "possibly the best deep-soul recordings every made in London", yes I almost agree, reissue of his UK's Contempo album ('73) plus 3 non-album songs, rather many pop materials but with his usual soulful style, informative notes by Clive Richardson Message to Martha,Everybody's needed,The thrill is gone,Everything I own,My girl,I've been loving you too long,Make it easy on yourself,Is it because I'm black,For your precious love,Kentucky bluebird(45 version with choir),Chicken heads,etc. (***/*****)

938 Luther Ingram / I don't want to be right (Kent) already heard his "Pity for the lonely / The KoKo singles volume 1" album on this label? this is the A's and B's of his remaining KoKo singles, yes this is "The KoKo singles volume 2"! one of the most brilliant '60s/'70s Memphis soul, detailed notes with label scans Missing you(version 2),You were made for me,Puttin' game down,I'll be your shelter,I can't stop,Always,Help me love,These are the things,Let's steal away to the hideaway,Do you love somebody,How I miss my baby,Trying to find my love,Get to me,etc. (*****/*****)

939 The great collector's funky music 80ies vol 7 (Boogie Times) wow! volume 7? really demanded series! 13 more soulful modern soul dancers with '80s style, no liner notes Quietfire/You made me wanna shout,Tranzit/Missing you,Terry Gengis/Gonna be there,Universe/Every single night,Ernesta Dunbar/Checking out,Chime/Love come back,Roy Hamilton & Capiche/Turn it up,Yvonne Henry/What do you feel,etc. (***/*****)

940 The Broadway Sound sessions / Sandra Wright・James Govan (Soulscape) Broadway Sound was the name given to Quinvy when producer/engineer David Johnson bought the studio from his mentor Quin Ivy in '70, 9 songs by Sandra Wright ('74) and 10 by James Govan ('82), the best examples of '70s/'80s southern soul, but all duplicates the old UK Charly albums, excellent notes Sandra Wright/Wounded woman,I'm not strong enough to love you again,I came running back,Lovin' you lovin' me,Midnight affair,Please don't say goodbye,James Govan:Jealous kind,Uphill climb,Starting all over again,Oh what a price,Don't give up the ship,You left the water running,etc. (****/*****)