Ben E. King: Don't Play That Song!CD / Hallmark / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Don't Play That Song (You Lied); Ecstasy; On the Horizon; Show Me the Way; Here Comes the Night; First Taste of Love; Stand by Me; Yes; Young Boy Blues; Hermit of Misty Mountain, The; I Promise Love;...Artists: Ben E. King Ben E. King's third album is a little short in running time but very high in quality, in terms of the dozen songs here. The title track was the selling point, but couldn't help but be seduced by the e...continue... ![]() Booker T. & the MG's: Green OnionsCD / Hallmark / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Green Onions; Rinky Dink; I Got A Woman; Mo' Onions; Twist and Shout; Behave Yourself; Stranger On The Shore; Lonely Avenue; One Who Really Loves You; You Can't Sit Down; A Woman, A Lover, A Friend; ...Artists: Booker T. & the MG's Booker T. & The MG's: Booker T. Jones (organ); Steve Cropper (guitar); Lewis Steinberg (bass); Al Jackson, Jr. (drums). Recorded in Memphis, Tennessee in June & August 1962. Includes lin...continue... ![]() Timi Yuro: Soul!CD / Hallmark / 2013-01-29 Artists: Timi YuroFor those who think of Timi Yuro as a supremely underrated white R&B singer, the title of this album might engender some frenzied excitement totally unjustified by the end product. For despite the tit...continue... ![]() Sam Cooke: The Best of Sam Cooke [RCA]CD / Hallmark / 2013-01-29 Tracks: You Send Me; Only Sixteen; Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha; For Sentimental Reasons; Wonderful World; Summertime; Chain Gang; Cupid; Twistin' the Night Away; Sad Mood; Having a Party; Bring It On Home...Artists: Sam Cooke Digitally remastered by Rick Rowe. This 1965 compilation is the perfect introduction to the soulful pop of Sam Cooke. It contains all of his best-loved songs in their original versions and repr...continue... ![]() James Brown: James Brown and the Famous FlamesCD / Hallmark / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Mashed Potatoes USA; Choo-Choo (Loco-Motion); Three Hearts in a Triangle; Doin' the Limbo; I Don't Care; Joggin' Along; I've Got Money; Sticky; Like a Baby; Every Beat of My Heart; In the Wee Wee Hou...Artists: James Brown ![]() Lou Rawls: Stormy MondayCD / Hallmark / 2013-01-29 Tracks: (They Call It) Stormy Monday; God Bless The Child; See See Rider; Willow Weep For Me; I'm Gonna Move to The Outskirts Of Town; In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down); 'Taint't Nobody's Biz-ness If I...Artists: Lou Rawls Lou Rawls' first album, and still one of his best, finds him backed by jazz pianist Les McCann's trio in a program of blues, pop, and jazz standards. This is all rather urbane stuff; the sonic templat...continue... ![]() Stevie Wonder: The Jazz Soul of Little StevieCD / Hallmark / 2013-01-29 Artists: Stevie WonderStevie Wonder's debut album, released when he was 11, is still an amazing musical document, showcasing his skills as a percussionist (drums and bongos), chromatic harmonica player, keyboardist (piano ...continue... ![]() ![]() Mary Wells: The One Who Really Loves YouCD / Hallmark Music & Entertainment / 2013-01-29 Tracks: One Who Really Loves You, The; Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right; You Beat Me to the Punch; I've Got a Notion; Day Will Come, The; Strange Love; You're My Desire; I'll Still Be Around; She Don't Love Yo...Artists: Mary Wells Fairly solid effort, with most of the songs penned by Motown mainstays like Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, and Mickey Stevenson. Includes the Top 10 hits "The One Who Really Loves You" and "You Beat Me...continue... ![]() Dead Prez: Information Age [PA] [Digipak] *CD / / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Upload (Begin With); New Beginning, A - (featuring Anthony David); What If the Lights Go Out?; GHN: Global Hood News; Dirty White Girl; Intelligence Is Sexy; No Way as the Way; Learning Growing Chang...Artists: Dead Prez Audio Mixer: Charlton Williams. Photographer: TT Coles. Brooklyn's militantly minded hip-hop duo Dead Prez practice revolution even with their discography, so while Information Age is th...continue... ![]() Rock Candy Funk Party: We Want Groove2 CD / J&R Adventures / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Octopus-e; Spaztastic; Ode to Gee; We Want Groove; Best Ten Minutes of Your Life, The; Animal/Work; Dope on a Rope; Root Down (And Get It); New York Song; Making of We Want Groove, The; In the Studio...Artists: Rock Candy Funk Party Audio Mixer: Yossi Shakked. Recording information: Tal Bergman Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Creator: Dennis Friel. Director: Martin Guigui. Editor: Ian Fisher . Unknown...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Latest & Greatest: R&B Love [Box]CD / Union Square Music / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Number 1 - Tinchy Stryder - (featuring N-Dubz); Supernova - Mr. Hudson - (featuring Kanye West); Come On Girl - Taio Cruz; Baby Love - Nicole Scherzinger - (featuring will.i.am); Big Girls Don'T Cry ...Artists: Various Artists ![]() The Doobie Brothers: Playlist: The Very Best of the Doobie Brothers Live *CD / SMG / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Jesus is Just Alright; Rockin' Down the Highway; What a Fool Believes; South City Midnight Lady; Doctor, The; Neal's Fandango; Minute By Minute; China Grove; Dependin' On You; Slack Key Soquel Rag; B...Artists: The Doobie Brothers Personnel: John McFee (vocals, guitar, strings); Pat Simmons, Tom Johnston (vocals, guitar); Cornelius Bumpus, Danny Hull (vocals, saxophone, keyboards); Michael McDonald (vocals, keyboards); Keith Kn...continue... ![]() The Box Tops: Playlist: The Very Best of the Box Tops *CD / Arista / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Letter, The - (mono); Neon Rainbow - (mono); Cry Like a Baby - (mono); Choo Choo Train - (mono); Fields of Clover - (mono); I Met Her In Church - (mono); People Gonna Talk - (mono); Sweet Cream Ladie...Artists: The Box Tops Liner Note Author: Holly George-Warren. Photographers: Michael Ochs; Jay Good. The 14-cut 2013 budget-line compilation Playlist does indeed contain every one of the Box Tops big hits -- ...continue... ![]() Sam Dees: The Show Must Go OnCD / Real Gone Music / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Child of the Streets; Show Must Go On, The; Come Back Strong; Just Out of My Reach; Claim Jumpin'; Troubled Child; What's It Gonna Be; Worn Out Broken Heart; Good Guys; So Tied Up; I'm So Very Glad; ...Artists: Sam Dees Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl. Photographer: Dennis Chalkin. The best R&B songwriter and soul singer that most people have never heard of, Sam Dees has written songs for countless artists...continue... ![]() Nas: Playlist: The Very Best of Nas [PA]CD / Columbia/Legacy / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Halftime; Nas Is Like; If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) - (featuring Lauren Hill); Nastradamus; Street Dreams; One Love; One Mic; World Is Yours, The; Got Ur Self A...; Hate Me Now - (featuring Pu...Artists: Nas Liner Note Author: Andre Torres. Photographers: Sacha Waldman; Anthony Cutajar. Both Playlist: The Very Best of Nas and Columbia's 2007 compilation Greatest Hits contain 14 songs each, 1...continue... ![]() Nas: Playlist: The Very Best of Nas [Clean]CD / Columbia (USA) / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Halftime; Nas Is Like; If I Ruled the World (Imagine That) - (featuring Lauren Hill); Nastradamus; Street Dreams; One Love; One Mic; World Is Yours, The; Got Ur Self A...; Hate Me Now - (featuring Pu...Artists: Nas Liner Note Author: Andre Torres. Photographers: Sacha Waldman; Anthony Cutajar. Both Playlist: The Very Best of Nas and Columbia's 2007 compilation Greatest Hits contain 14 songs each, 1...continue... ![]() ![]() Yung L.A.: Check [PA]1 CD / Oarfin / 2013-01-29 Tracks: I'm Gone; Winnin; We Dere - (featuring Jab); Perfect Tymen; No Moe; Check - (featuring Jab); Situation; Got Me Gone; Baddest - (featuring Zip); Best Thang; Dirty World; Black Market - (featuring The ...Artists: Yung L.A. ![]() Mr. Capone-E: Dedication Disc [PA]2 CD / PMC Music Group / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Fan Shot (Intro); You Know My Name; Always Playin (Game); Pimp Like Me; Hottest Around; Runnin Da Block; Things Ain't the Same; Like Me; Paradise; She Just a Freak; Spreading Worldwide; Last Call; Ex...Artists: Mr. Capone-E ![]() Various Artists: HPG Presents Chicano Rap Favorite [PA]1 CD / PMC Music Group / 2013-01-29 Tracks: What It Made Me; Can't Forget About Me; Club Showdown; California; Bye Bye; West Coast; Thought You Knew; Croupie; Guess What; Let's Party; My Town; My Hood; Choose to Hate; Can't Hold Me Down; [Unti...Artists: Various Artists ![]() Trae Tha Truth/Trae: The Incredible Truth [PA]1 CD / Oarfin / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Rock Bread - (featuring Jadakiss); 23,24 Hood Mixx; Run This; Kiss My Ass - (featuring Jadakiss); Dedicated To Hip Hop Haters; Its Ok; Love Vs Money II - (featuring The Dream); Fancy - (featuring The...Artists: Trae Tha Truth/Trae ![]() Destiny's Child: Love Songs *CD / Columbia (USA) / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Cater 2 You; Killing Time; Second Nature; Heaven (Kelly Rowland); Now That She's Gone; Brown Eyes; If; Emotion; If You Leave - (featuring Next); T-Shirt; Temptation; Say My Name [Timbaland Remix] - (...Artists: Destiny's Child Photographers: Fabrizio Ferri; Robert Erdmann; Tony Duran . While it was issued just prior to the group's reunion performance during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVII and, oh yeah, Valentin...continue... ![]() ![]() Marvin Gaye: Trouble Man [40th Anniversary Expanded Edition] [Digipak]2 CD / Island (Label) / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Main Theme from Trouble Man [2]; "T" Plays It Cool; Poor Abbey Walsh; Break In, The (Police Shoot Big); Cleo's Apartment; Trouble Man; Theme from Trouble Man; "T" Stands for Trouble; Main Theme from ...Artists: Marvin Gaye Personnel includes: Marvin Gaye (vocals, piano, Moog); Trevor Lawrence (alto, tenor & baritone saxophones). Originally released on Tamla (322) in December, 1972. All tracks have been dig...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Classic Love Songs of the '60s: Sealed With a KissCD / Time/Life Music / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell; My Girl - The Temptations; Our Day Will Come - Ruby & the Romantics; Ooo Baby Baby - The Miracles/Smokey Robinson; Baby Love - The Supremes;...Artists: Various Artists Liner Note Author: John Morthland. Time Life's Classic Love Songs of the '60s: Sealed with a Kiss is a two-disc set highlighting 32 singles from that decade. These are the original versions of ...continue... ![]() Oh No: Disrupted Ads (Audio Dispensary System), Vol. 1 [Digipak]CD / Kash Roc / 2013-01-29 Tracks: Intro Doctor Visit; Creepers; Jones's - (featuring Blu/MED); Wet Em Up; Same Shit - (featuring Psalm One/Rapsody); Boom; Difference, The; Punchdrunkpatterns - (featuring Tristate/DJ Midaz); Perfect C...Artists: Oh No ![]() ![]() ![]() T-Connection: Totally ConnectedCD / Planetworks / 2013-01-22 Artists: T-ConnectionA feeble attempt by the TK family of labels to captured a piece of the '70s/'80s funk market. The title track is a poor man's Bootsy's Rubber Band track that doesn't warrant repeated plays, a critique...continue... ![]() ![]() T-Connection: On FireCD / Planetworks / 2013-01-22 Artists: T-ConnectionAn album featuring disco and light pop tunes. T-Connection, more than anything else, had a knack for disco. The only single to chart from this outing was the title track "On Fire." Flavored with elect...continue... ![]() T-Connection: T-ConnectionCD / Planetworks / 2013-01-22 Artists: T-ConnectionT-Connection was willing to try anything for a hit, and though previous albums were hit-and-miss affairs, this one is even more so. It has the six-piece band emulating the Commodores on some songs, es...continue... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Second Re$$urrection: The Second Re$$urrectionCD / / 2013-01-22 Artists: The Second Re$$urrection![]() ![]() ![]() Lee Majors and Boss Tone: Next Day AirCD / Major Muzic / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Next Day Intro; Next Day Air - (featuring Yukmouth); High Life - (featuring The Streets/Black Jesus); My Block - (featuring Dru Down); Germicide - (featuring The Streets); In the Hood; Don't Stop - (...Artists: Lee Majors and Boss Tone Audio Mixer: Ant Hernandez. Recording information: Major Muzic Studios, Hayward, CA. Photographer: R54....continue... ![]() Stevie Wonder: Introducing: Stevie WonderCD / Not Now Music / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Hallelujah I Love Her So; Ain't That Love; Don't You Know; Masquerade Is Over, The; Frankie and Johnny; Drown in My Own Tears; Come Back Baby; Mary Ann; Sunset; My Baby's Gone; I Call It Pretty Music...Artists: Stevie Wonder Recording information: Hitsville, U.S.A. (1962). While it might take some artists a whole career to really show off their versatility, Stevie Wonder was able to knock the feat out in his first ...continue... ![]() M. Pokora: A La Poursuite du BonheurCD / EMI Music Distribution / 2013-01-22 Artists: M. PokoraEschewing the electro R&B of his first international release, 2010's Mise à Jour, for a more emotive soul-pop sound, A la Poursuite du Bonheur is the fifth solo album from French pop idol M. Poko...continue... ![]() Moe Pope/Moe Pope & Rain/Rain: Let the Right Ones In [Digipak]CD / Brick / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Gotham - (featuring Julian Easterlin); Meet Joe Black; Hot Sauce/Hello; What You Need, Pt. 1; Outsiders - (featuring Blacastan/Boycott Blues); Breathe/Bleed; Spit vs. Ramo - (featuring Reks); Loud En...Artists: Moe Pope/Moe Pope & Rain/Rain Personnel: Rain (keyboards, drum programming); Liam Buell (violin). Photographer: Matt Teuten....continue... ![]() Lee Fields: Let's Talk It Over [Digipak]CD / Truth & Soul / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Wanna Dance; Let's Talk It Over; Mighty Mighty Love; Flim Flam; She's a Lovemaker; You're My Weakness; Everybody Gonna Give Their Thing Away, Pt. 1; Everybody Gonna Give Their Thing Away, Pt. 2; Foug...Artists: Lee Fields Audio Remasterer: Gene Paul. Lee Fields re-imaged his career in recent years as a sweet-voiced R&B soul singer, complete with lush, orchestrated arrangements, and he's done pretty well at it. B...continue... ![]() Solomon Burke: Soul Arrives! 1955-1961CD / Jasmine Records / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Christmas Presents; I'm All Alone; Why Do Me That Way?; I'm In Love; To Thee; No Man Walks Alone; Walking In a Dream; Picture of You, A; You Can Run, But You Can't Hide; This is It; I Need You Tonigh...Artists: Solomon Burke ![]() Various Artists: Ultrasónico 2013CD / Universal Music / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Pegaíto Suavecito - Elvis Crespo - (featuring Fito Blanko); Sígueme Bailando Así - Elite - (featuring Jochy "El Lobo"); Calle No Juega, La - Wise - (featuring Ñengo Flow); Dame la...Artists: Various Artists Though this title is named Ultrasónico 2013, the music here is some of the biggest and baddest of 2012. Included are a solid dozen hits by artists from reggaeton, hip-hop, Latin pop, tropical, an...continue... ![]() Mandrill: We Are OneCD / Cherry Red / 2013-01-22 Tracks: Can You Get It (Suzie Caesar); Funky Monkey; Happy Beat; Gilly Hines; Holiday; Closer to You; Love One Another; Can You Get It (Suzie Caesar) [7" Version]; Funky Monkey [7" Version]Artists: Mandrill Personnel: Carlos D. Wilson (vocals, guitar, flute, harmonica, saxophone, trombone, timbales, percussion); Juaquin Jessup (vocals, guitar, percussion); Ric Wilson (vocals, saxophone, percussion); Loui...continue... ![]() |
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