Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes: Baby Caught the Bus [5/21]CD / Welk / 2013-05-21 Tracks: Love Letter; Vicious Cycle; Aeroplane; Baby Caught the Bus; I'll Be Fine; Far Too Late; She Plays Up to You; Frankie; Yellow Bird; You Don't Owe Me NothingArtists: Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes The full-length debut from Melbourne-based Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes, 2012's Baby Caught the Bus features the ensemble's swaggering mix of old-school soul, doo wop, R&B, and jump blues. Ce...continue... ![]() JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound: Howl [Digipak] *1 CD / Bloodshot / 2013-05-21 Tracks: Howl; Married for a Week; Rouse Yourself; Security; Ordinary; Before You Die; Not Alone; River; Cold; Control; These ThingsArtists: JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound Personnel: Andy Rosenstein (vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer); Kevin Marks (vocals, drums, percussion); Jayson Brooks (vocals); Billy Bungeroth (guitar); Jovia Armstrong (percussion). Audio Mi...continue... ![]() Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford/Dee Dee Ford/Don Gardner (Soul): Absolutely the BestCD / Fuel / 2013-05-14 Tracks: I Need Your Loving; Tell Me; Don't You Worry; I'm Coming Home To Stay; Lead Me On; T.C.B. (Taking Care of Business); Now It's Too Late; Nobody But You; You Said; I Need You; What a Thrill; Honey Swee...Artists: Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford/Dee Dee Ford/Don Gardner (Soul) Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl....continue... ![]() Tom Jones: Spirit in the Room [Bonus Tracks] *1 CD / Rounder Records / 2013-04-23 Tracks: Tower of Song; Bad as Me; Traveling Shoes; All Blues Hail Mary; Lone Pilgrim; Hit or Miss; Dimming of the Day; (I Want To) Come Home; Love and Blessings; Soul of a Man; Just Dropped In; Charlie Darwi...Artists: Tom Jones Audio Mixer: Dominic Monks. Recording information: Real World Studios, Bath, England; Three Crows Studios, Wiltshire, England. Photographer: Julian Broad. Although it isn't the re...continue... ![]() Various Artists: USA Records Soul Story2 CD / Fuel 2000 / 2013-04-23 Tracks: Get Up (If You Want to Be Somebody) - McKinley Sandifer; I'll Wait for You - L.C. Cooke; No Appreciation - Tut Sutton; Check Me Out - Bobby Jones & the Para-Monts; Messed Around and Fell in Love - Ri...Artists: Various Artists Liner Note Author: Bill Dahl....continue... ![]() Nancy Wilson: Can't Take My Eyes Off You/Now I'm a WomanCD / Soul Music Records / 2013-04-02 Tracks: Waitin' For Charlie To Come Home; Brand New Me, A; Mixed Up Girl; Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head; This Girl is a Woman Now; Can't Take My Eyes Off You; Words and Music; Suzanne; You Made Me Feel S...Artists: Nancy Wilson Liner Note Author: A. Scott Galloway. Illustrator: Tom Morris . Photographer: Ed Simpson. This SoulMusic.com reissue features a pair of out of print Nancy Wilson LPs, Can't Take M...continue... ![]() Arthur Prysock: All My LifeCD / BBR (UK) / 2013-04-02 Tracks: I Wantcha Baby; All My Life; I Love Making Love To You; Baby I'm the One; When Love is New; One Broken Heart; All I Need is You Tonight; This is What You Mean To Me; When Love is New [Single Version]Artists: Arthur Prysock Personnel: Evette Benton, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson (vocals, background vocals); Dennis Harris , Craig Snyder (guitar); Don Renaldo (strings); John "Monster" Davis (flute, saxophone, keyboards); Ev...continue... ![]() Don Nix: Living by the DaysCD / Real Gone Music / 2013-04-02 Tracks: Shape I'm In, The; Olena; I Saw the Light; She Don't Want a Lover (She Just Needs a Friend); Living by the Days; Going Back to Iuka; Three Angels; Mary Louise; My Train's Done Come and GoneArtists: Don Nix Personnel: Gimmer Nicholson, Jimmy Johnson, Tippy Armstrong, Wayne Perkins (guitars); Chris Stainton, Barry Beckett (keyboards); Roger Hawkins (drums). Recording information: Muscle Shoals Soun...continue... ![]() Charles Bradley: Victim of Love [Digipak] *CD / Daptone / 2013-04-02 Tracks: Strictly Reserved for You; You Put the Flame on It; Let Love Stand a Chance; Victim of Love; Love Big Blues; Dusty Blue; Confusion; Where Do We Go from Here; Crying in the Chapel; Hurricane; Through ...Artists: Charles Bradley Recording information: Dunham Sound Studios, Brooklyn, NY. A lot has happened in the life of soul singer Charles Bradley since his stellar debut, No Time for Dreaming, was issued in 2011. He ha...continue... ![]() The Doobie Brothers: Original Album Series [Box]CD / Rhino (Label) / 2013-03-26 Tracks: Listen to the Music; Rockin' Down the Highway; Mamaloi; Toulouse Street; Cotton Mouth; Don't Start Me to Talkin'; Jesus is Just Alright; White Sun; Disciple; Snake Man; Natural Thing; Long Train Runn...Artists: The Doobie Brothers A durable, smart, and adaptable band, the Doobie Brothers managed to pull off the difficult task of being both a solid singles band and a band that turned out better than average albums. This five-dis...continue... ![]() Stephanie Mills: MercilessCD / Soul Music Records / 2013-03-26 Tracks: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?; Never Get Enough of You; Eternal Love; His Name is Michael; Here I Am; My Body; Do You Love Him?; Pilot Error; Since We've Been Together; Pilot Error [US Casablanca...Artists: Stephanie Mills Personnel: Stephanie Mills (background vocals); Michael Sembello (guitars, background vocals); David Wolfert, Buzz Feiten, Thom Rotella, Carlos Rios (guitars); Greg Phillingaines (piano, keyboards); R...continue... ![]() Crystal Bowersox: All That for This [Digipak] *1 CD / Shanachie Entertainment / 2013-03-26 Tracks: Dead Weight; Movin' On; Everything Falls Into Place; Home; Someday; I Am; Shine; Til the Whiskey's Gone; Amen for My Friends; Stitches - (featuring Jakob Dylan); Here's Where the Story Ends; All That...Artists: Crystal Bowersox Personnel: Crystal Bowersox (vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals); Paul Rigby (guitar, mandolin); Asher Fulero (keyboards); Scott McPherson (drums); Jesse Brooke (percussion). Audio Mixe...continue... ![]() Jessica Mauboy: Sapphires [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [Bonus Track] *CD / Sony Music Entertainment / 2013-03-19 Tracks: Land of a Thousand Dances; I Heard It Through the Grapevine; What a Man; I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch); Who's Loving You; I'll Take You There; Gotcha; Soul Man; Hold On, I'm Coming; Ru...Artists: Jessica Mauboy Recording information: Reily HQ, Sydney; Sony Studios, Sydney; Studios 301, Sydney; The Brown Owl, Nashville, TN. Photographer: Lisa Tomasetti. In a movie, the soundtrack and score embra...continue... ![]() Eddie Hinton: Very Extremely DangerousCD / Shout / 2013-03-12 Tracks: You Got Me Singing; Concept World; I Got The Feelin'; Shout Bamalama; Get Off In It; Brand New Man; Shoot The Moon; We Got It; Yeah Man; I Want It AllArtists: Eddie Hinton Digitally remastered edition of this album from the Southern Soul legend. In 1977, Eddie signed with Capricorn Records and cut this critically-acclaimed album featuring the...continue... Personnel: Eddie Hinton (vocals, guitar, piano); Jimmy Johnson (guitar); Harvey Thompson (tenor saxophone); Ronnie Eades (baritone saxophone); Harrison Calloway (trumpet); Dennis Good (trombone); Barr...continue... ![]() Adrian Younge/The Delfonics: Adrian Younge Presents the Delfonics [Digipak]CD / Wax Poetics / 2013-03-12 Tracks: Stop and Look (And You Have Found Love); Lost Without You; True Love; Silently; Enemies; To Be Your One; Stand Up; Just Love; So in Love with You; I Can't Cry No More; Lover's Melody; Party's Over; L...Artists: Adrian Younge/The Delfonics Audio Mixer: Adrian Younge. Liner Note Author: Elvis Mangione. Recording information: Linear Labs Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Freddy Anzures. Adrian Younge conc...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Eccentric Soul: The Dynamic LabelCD / Numero / 2013-03-12 Tracks: Hey It's Love - Commands; Give Your Love to Me - Little Jr. Jesse & the Tear Drops; I Gotta Know - The Tonettes; Can't Get You Offa My Mind - Doc & Sal; I've Got Love for My Baby - Commands; You Don'...Artists: Various Artists Liner Note Authors: Rob Sevier; Ken Shipley. Editor: Judson Picco. Some people are obsessive about buying records. A select few, such as Abe Epstein of San Antonio, Texas, used his incom...continue... ![]() Daryl Hall & John Oates: H2O [Threads and Grooves]CD / BMG Heritage / 2013-03-12 Tracks: Maneater; Crime Pays; Art of Heartbreak; One on One; Open All Night; Family Man; Italian Girls; Guessing Games; Delayed Reaction; At Tension; Go Solo; Family Man [12" Version/Rock Mix]; Maneater[12" ...Artists: Daryl Hall & John Oates Personnel: Daryl Hall, John Oates (mandolin). Audio Mixer: Hugh Padgham. Liner Note Author: Ken Sharp. Recording information: Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Unknown Contributo...continue... ![]() Aretha Franklin: The Queen of SoulCD / Not Now Music / 2013-03-12 Tracks: Won't Be Long; Sweet Lover; It's So Heartbreakin'; Right Now; Love Is the Only Thing; All Night Long; Maybe I'm a Fool; Just for You; Exactly Like You; (Blue) By Myself; Today I Sing the Blues; Just ...Artists: Aretha Franklin This traces Aretha's musical development, from her early days as a gospel singer to her reign as Lady Soul. It includes rare performance and studio footage, plus interviews with Aretha's family, her g...continue... ![]() Freda Payne: Supernatural HighCD / Soul Music Records / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Happy Days Are Here Again/Happy Music (Dance the Night Away); Pullin' Back; Tell Me Please; Just the Thought of You and Me Together (Supernatural High); Livin' For the Beat; Falling In Love; I'll Do ...Artists: Freda Payne Personnel: John Rowin, Louis Russell (guitar); Fred Jackson (alto saxophone); Ernest Straughter, Michael Stanton, Skip Scarborough (keyboards); Nate Neblett (drums); Munyungo Jackson (percussion); Lut...continue... ![]() Superhuman Happiness: Hands [Digipak] *CD / Royal Potato Family Records / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Our Favorite Part; I Can Hear You Calling; Sentimental Pieces; Pattern Recognition; See Me on My Way; First Heart; Second Heart; Elevator Elation; Half Step Grind; Second Heart (Reprise)Artists: Superhuman Happiness Personnel: Jocie Adams, Abena Koomson, Afi McClendon, Annakalmia Traver, Shaneeka Harrell (vocals). Recording information: Colin's Cloister, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; GödelString, Brooklyn...continue... ![]() Lady (Neo-Soul): Lady [Digipak]CD / Truth & Soul / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Tell the Truth; Money; Hold On; Get Ready; Karma; Sweet Lady; Please Don't Do It Again; Good Lovin; Habit; If You Wanna Be My Man; Waiting on YouArtists: Lady (Neo-Soul) Personnel: Leon Michels (guitar, saxophone, keyboards); Vincent John (guitar, keyboards); Joe Crispiano, Thomas Brenneck (guitar); Michael Leonhart (sitar); Amy Kimball, Hiroko Taguchi (violin); Garo ...continue... ![]() Boz Scaggs: Memphis [Digipak]CD / 429 Records / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Gone Baby Gone; So Good to Be Here; Mixed Up, Shook Up Girl; Rainy Night in Georgia; Love on a Two Way Street; Pearl of the Quarter; Cadillac Walk; Corrina, Corrina; Can I Change My Mind; Dry Spell; ...Artists: Boz Scaggs Personnel: Boz Scaggs (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals); Ray Parker Jr. (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Wen-Yih You, Barrie Cooper, Jessie Munson (violin); Jennifer Puc...continue... ![]() Ike & Tina Turner: Dance with Ike & Tina Turner & Their Kings of Rhythm BandCD / Hallmark / 2013-03-05 Artists: Ike & Tina TurnerAlthough the 14 tracks on this album are very typical early-'60s rock/R&B instrumentals in their tunes and arrangements, Ike Turner's guitar work is sparkling, lifting the LP out of the generic realm....continue... ![]() Gladys Knight & the Pips: Letter Full of TearsCD / Hallmark / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Letter Full of Tears; You Broke Your Promise; Operator; I'll Trust in You; Morning Noon and Night; I Can't Stand By; Every Beat of My Heart; Room in Your Heart; Guess Who; Stop Running Around; What S...Artists: Gladys Knight & the Pips LETTER FULL OF TEARS contains 25 tracks recorded for the Fury label from 1961 to 1963. A good anthology of early tracks by Gladys Knight & the Pips, these were recorded for the Fury label in th...continue... ![]() Giovanca: While I'm Awake *CD / Dox / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Everything; Drop It; Can Somebody Tell Me; Flirting with the Sun; Lovechild; She Just Wants to Know; Go Now; Hungry; Simply Mad; Time Is Ticking; Where Love Lives; Little FlowerArtists: Giovanca Audio Mixers: Huub Reijnders; Benny Sings. Recording information: Benny's; E-Sound Studios, Weesp; Studio De Boogie. Photographer: Yamandu Roos....continue... ![]() Fine Young Cannibals: Raw & the Cooked [Deluxe Edition]CD / Edsel (UK) / 2013-03-05 Tracks: She Drives Me Crazy; Good Thing; I'm Not the Man I Used to Be; I'm Not Satisfied; Tell Me What; Don't Look Back; It's OK (It's Alright); Don't Let It Get You Down; As Hard as It Is; Ever Fallen in Lo...Artists: Fine Young Cannibals Fine Young Cannibals: Roland Gift (vocals); Andy Cox (guitar); David Steele (keyboards, bass). Additional personnel includes: Jools Holland, Jerry Harrison. Personnel: Roland Gift (vocal...continue... ![]() Fine Young Cannibals: Fine Young Cannibals [Deluxe Edition]CD / Edsel (UK) / 2013-03-05 Tracks: Johnny Come Home; Couldn't Care More; Don't Ask Me to Choose; Funny How Love Is; Suspicious Minds; Blue; Move to Work; On a Promise; Time Isn't Kind; Like a Stranger; Wade in the Water; Love for Sale...Artists: Fine Young Cannibals Fine Young Cannibals: Roland Gift (vocals); Andy Cox (guitar); David Steele (piano, keyboards, bass). Additional personnel: Gavin Wright (violin); Saxa (saxophone); Graeme Hamilton (saxophone, ...continue... ![]() James Hunter/The James Hunter Six: Minute by Minute [Digipak]CD / Concord / 2013-02-26 Tracks: Chicken Switch; Minute by Minute; Drop on Me; Heartbreak; One Way Love; Gold Mine; Let the Monkey Ride; Gypsy, The; So They Say; Nothin' I Wouldn't Do; Look Out; If I Only KnewArtists: James Hunter/The James Hunter Six Personnel: James Hunter (vocals, guitar); Lisa Liu, Daphne Chen, Leah Katz (violin); Adrienne Woods (cello); Damian Hand (flute, tenor saxophone); Lee Badau (baritone saxophone); Andrew Kingslow (pian...continue... ![]() Jesse Dee: On My Mind/In My Heart *CD / Alligator Records / 2013-02-26 Tracks: On My Mind, In My Heart; No Matter Where I Am; Fussin' and Fightin'; I Won't Forget About You; Tell Me (Before It's Too Late); From the Start; Only Remedy, The; What's a Boy Like Me to Do?; Sweet Too...Artists: Jesse Dee Personnel: Jesse Dee (vocals, guitar); John Aruda (tenor saxophone); Paul Ahlstrand (baritone saxophone); Scott Aruda (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jeff Galindo (trombone); Steve Mossberg (piano); Eli Winder...continue... ![]() The Righteous Brothers: The Essential Collection *CD / Spectrum Music (UK) / 2013-02-26 Tracks: You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'; Unchained Melody; I Believe; Ebb Tide; Just Once In My Life; Go Ahead and Cry; He; Hung On You; See That Girl; Will You Love Me Tomorrow; Little Latin Lupe Lu; Justin...Artists: The Righteous Brothers Liner Note Author: Daryl Easlea. This 20-track, single-disc collection of hits from Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield (the Righteous Brothers) captures all of the blue-eyed soul legends' most nota...continue... ![]() Sam Cooke: Twistin the Night Away/Swing Low [Bonus Tracks]CD / Soul Jam / 2013-02-26 Tracks: Twistin' the Night Away; Sugar Dumpling; Twistin' in the Kitchen (With Dinah); Somebody's Gonna Miss Me; Whole Lotta Woman, A; Twist, The; Twistin' in the Old Town Tonight; Movin' and a' Groovin'; Ca...Artists: Sam Cooke Personnel: Sam Cooke (vocals); Cliff White, Rene Hall (guitar); Hank Jones , Ernie Hayes (piano); Hugo Peretti (organ); Earl Palmer (drums); Lou Rawls (background vocals). Liner Note Authors: G...continue... ![]() Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators/Nicole Willis: Tortured SoulCD / Timmion / 2013-02-19 Tracks: Light Years Ahead; Break Free (Shake a Tail Feather); On the East Side; Best Days of Our Lives; Time to Get Business Straight; Delete My Number; I'll Just Sit and Daydream; Tell Me When (We Can Start...Artists: Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators/Nicole Willis ![]() ![]() ![]() Various Artists: A Tribute to Ashford & SimpsonCD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: Various ArtistsThis collection features 14 songs written by Ashford & Simpson and performed by various combinations of ex-Motown artists, as recorded for the Motor City label and initially compiled on the Motor City...continue... ![]() Gloria Lynne: I'm Glad There Is YouCD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: Gloria LynnePersonnel: Gloria Lynne (vocals); Herman Foster (piano); Earl May (bass); Grassella Oliphant (drums). Recorded in New York, New York in 1960....continue... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The O'Jays: Back on TopCD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: The O'JaysThe O'Jays: Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bob Massey, Bill Isles. The album cover deceptively depicts five O'Jays when actually only four members -- Eddie Levert, Walter Willia...continue... ![]() Frances Nero: The Very Best of Frances Nero *CD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: Frances NeroFrances Nero has the distinction of being the only ex-Motowner produced by Ian Levine to have a record that made any significant impact on a chart. Her "Footsteps Keep Following Me" charted at number ...continue... ![]() J.J. Barnes: King of Northern Soul: The Very Best of J.J. BarnesCD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: J.J. Barnes![]() Barbara Mason: Another ManCD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: Barbara MasonA well-done collection originally recorded in the early `80s under the charge of Butch Ingram, who plays off of both of Mason's personas, the sweet & innocent and the mature woman. The Philadelphian's...continue... ![]() ![]() ![]() Gloria Lynne: Gloria Lynne at Basin Street EastCD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: Gloria LynneGloria Lynne recorded a lot of albums for Everest during the first half of the 1960s; this was her eighth release. Unfortunately, none have yet been reissued on CD. This live set finds the singer ably...continue... ![]() Gloria Lynne/Herman Foster: At the Las Vegas ThunderbirdCD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: Gloria Lynne/Herman Foster![]() Gloria Lynne/Herman Foster: At the Las Vegas ThunderbirdCD / / 2013-02-12 Artists: Gloria Lynne/Herman Foster![]() Don Covay: Funky Yo YoCD / Essential Media Group / 2013-02-12 Artists: Don CovayOne of the most obscure albums Covay cut, Funky Yo Yo slipped out in 1977 on the tiny Versatile label, with such little notice that it's even escaped getting listed in some discographies. It's a stran...continue... ![]() |
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