961 The Precisions / The complete Sidra/Drew recordings 1966 - 68 (Joe Boy) Detroit veteran George McGregor once told "If this group had been on Motown, they would have given The Temptations a run for their money, they were younger, they were special", 11 songs by this group and 4 bonus songs, THE male harmony soul group in Motor City! informative notes with lots of labels scans etc. Such Misery,A lover's plea,Sugar ain't sweet,Why girl,What I want,If this is love,You'll soon be gone,Instant heartbreak,Dream girl,A place,Never let her gto,etc.Baby you're moine(by Lou Ragland),etc. (****/*****)

962 East of Underground (Wax Poetics) incredible reissue of an atterly obscure album recorded in '71 by a group of US Army serviceman at the Armed Forces Network studios in Framkfurt, Germany, unearthed by famous resercher/DJ Dante Carfagna, sounds strong and gritty funk'n soul, lead singer Bobby Blackman is the same name Houston singer? Higher,Smiling faces,Hell below,People get ready,Getting over,Bet7ya never lose my love California dreamer,Popcorn/Santana,I love you,Java girl,Walk on by (****/*****)

963 Ride my Pontiac ( - ) compilation album of 25 sentimental or romantic soul culled from obscure old 7 inch records for "chicano soul" lovers, possibly made in Japan but tailor-made for "sentimiento or romantico" seekers (CD-R) Chubby & The Turnpikes/I know the inside story,Reginald Day/My girl Jean,El Anthony/I want to be together with you,Trinikas/Remember me,Bobby Samson/Don't leave,Visitors/My love is ready and waiting,The Mumy/Don't let the sun catch you crying,Spontanes/Ain't no big thing,Exits/Another sundown in Watts,etc. (***/*****)

964 The complete Motown singles volume 9 : 1969 (HipO Select) Motown at the end of the '60s! hipper and much more righteous than anyone would have expected a few short years before, not just the straight Detroit soul of their roots but a mixture of styles that includes heavier funk, group ballads, smoking instrumentals and the label's future of California soul, 124 songs in 6 CDs Edwin Starr/Twenty-five miles,The Originals/We've got a way out of love(alt. take),Stevie Wonder/I don't know why(promo version),Chuck Jackson/Are you lonely for me baby(alt. long version),Marvin Gaye/Too busy thinking about my baby,Jr.Walker & The All Stars/What does it take,The Five SmoothStones/I will never love another,etc. (*****/*****)

965 Boogie Kings / Swamp boogie blues (Jin) wow! real Louisiana swamp soul music! 20 songs of their own or as back vocals or back-band from the long recording carrer, features a lot of Louisiana greats such as Johnnie Allan, Rod Bernard, Lil' Bob, Everett Brady Cookie, Dale & Grace, Charles Mann, Tommy McLain etc. liner notes by John Broven Boil the crawfish,I'm not a fool anymore,Mathilda,Promised land,I got loaded,Sweet dreams,Kidnapper,Hey baby,This should go on forver,It's rainin',No more toubles,I'm leaving it all up to you,etc. (**/*****)

966 Play the game / The XL and Sounds of Memphis story vol. 2 (Kent) 22 "southern soul" masterpieces from legendary Memphis labels, includes incredibly 11 (ELEVEN!!) previously unreleased!! you can also hear very elusive deep soul gems such as George Jackson on ER Music, Carroll LLoyd on Tower, Rudolph Taylor on Roman etc. George Jackson/All in my mind*,The Ovations/Gotta move on,The Minits/Natural reaction*,William Bollinger/Is it love*,Spencer Wiggins/Take time to love your woman,George Jackson/I don't need you no more,Ann Hodge/Nothing but the truth,etc.(*, prev. urld) (*****/*****)

967 The Vibrating Vibrations / The Okeh and Epic singles 1963 - 1968 (Kent) formed in L.A. and based in Chicago and Philly, this group was one of the most beloved groups in '60s headed by Carlton "Carl" Fisher, 26 songs from their Okeh and Epic days('64 - '67 including 5 previously unissued and 2unedited stereo mix, fine notes with lots of label scans or pictures 'cause you're mine,I took an overdose,Remember the rain,Always had your way*,Pick me,The searching is over*,Don't let it hide*,Follow your heart*,Ain't love that way,Sloop dance,I peeped your hole card*,Forgive and forget,etc.(*, prev.urld) (****/*****)

968 Rare Gems Odyssey / Charles & Sandy Givings : songs for disco lovers (The Sound Company,Inc.) 11 more "soul'n disco" presented by Charles & Sandy Givings of Rare Gems Odyssey, mostly previously unreleased? Shame,You should be dancing,Celebration,Love oh love,Leather mans theme,Love hangover,I will survive,Fame,Shaft,Shadow dancing,Thats the way I like it (*/*****)

969 Garland Green / The very best of (Kent) yes, "Jealous kind of fella" guy! a bit underated singer but I rate him very highly, you'll easily understand how great "Chicago soul" singer he was! 24 songs from his Gamma, Revue, Uni. Cotillion, Spring, RCA and Ocean-Front labels, many new on CD form, very informative notes Jealous kind of fella,Just my way of loving you,These arms,Since you've been gone,Angel baby,Plain and simple girl,Let me be your pacifier,Ain't that good enough,It rained forty days and nights,Don't let love walk out on us,Just what the doctor ordered,Love's calling,etc. (****/*****)

970 The Falcons featuring Sonny Munro / Good good feelings (Soul Junction) the classic Detroit soul from the golden age with "deep soul" feeling, 20 songs from their Big Wheel, Lupine days including 9 previously unreleased, 7 unissued song by Sonny Munro's name is MUST for his devotees, notes by John Ridley You've got the power,Happiest days of my life,One the other side of pride,Don't lerave me alone,Why do I let you do the things you do,I'm tired of being your play thing,Standing on guard,Your love is dy-no-mite,Finished products,etc. (****/*****)