The Apemen "Surfvival Of De Onbeschoneste" 1995

God bless, you sinners! Unlike so many other bands in the "genre", The Apemen didn't release a record EVERY WEEK! Filled with some shitty, and badly recorded, lame cover-tunes. Hell No! The Apemen chose for quality over quantity and are proud of it! How many bands can look back at such a catalog packed to the max with nothing but classics! Surf music as it was meant to be played! From the very first 7" to the prize-winner "Surfvival of The Onbeschofste", and with even more material coming out soon! And remember... The Apemen love you. - from: http://home.planet.nl/~sande160/16 killer tracks from the Dutch Masters of Surf! This is one of the BEST and LOUDEST bands EVER! This CD is not as well produced as their last. Too much general track reverb, which takes away from both their edge and their incredible energy. Still, there are few better bargains than a new Apemen CD. This is a must-have CD. Get the idea I like these guys? Pure, unadulterated supersonic surf rage! The Trashmen's “King Of The Surf" is delivered as "El rey del Surf" in Dutch. - Review by Phil Dirt at Reverb CentralThe Apemen:

Mike Rosema, a.k.a. De Bekkenkoning/Mike Fuckema/Jah Kapps:drums / David Andriesse, a.k.a. Don Porro/Staaf: bass / Jeroen van de Sande, a.k.a. Dr.Private/Ricky King/El Bifi Rosso: guitar / Albert Benier, a.k.a. Appie Happy Organ/Professor Orgel/El Satan: organ / Joep Dale, a.k.a. The Guy Without A Knickname: guitar

trax:

1. Cor Steijn Rides The Wild 2. Het Grote Surffeest 3. Tokonado! 4. Joop Walvis hangs Ten 5. De Wip 6. EI Rey Del Surf 7. Surf Dracula (alternate version) 8. Los Broodje 9. Bongo Bongo 10. Shake Your Hoover 11. Space Race 12. Bahareeba 13. El Tortura 14. Queen Jackula 15. Anastesia 16. When Johnny Comes Wreckin’Home (CD Bonustrack)

THE APEMEN "LOS BROODJE"

"The Mood Mosaic" Vol 5 Supervixens + Vol 6 Jazz A Go Go

Strange twist for this series (which has been mostly lounge and funk), but a great batch of danceable uptempo fusion tracks and lost disco cuts from the euro club heyday of the 70s. Tracks include "Ma Mo Ah" by Tony Valor, "Follow Me" by Black Devil, "Dance Freak" by Chain Reaction, "Get On Up" by Roundtree, "Do Me" by Mona Rae, and "Ease Your Mind" by Touchdown. Nudie cover, sexy groove, and a nice 11 track comp of lost clubby grooves. Also with the great groover "Dance Dance Dance" by Marta Acuna!  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.trax Vol 5:
1. Midnight Rapsody - William Goldstein 2. Dance, Dance, Dance - Marta Acuna 3. Ease Your Mind - Touchdown 4. Do Me - Mona Rae 5. Get On Up - Roundtree 6. Lion Dance - Hiroshima 7. Follow Me - Black Devil 8. Ma Mo Ah - Tony Valor 9. The Lollipop Man - Sylvia 10. Dance Freak - Chain Reaction 11. Super Jay Love Theme - Super-Jay
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6th volume in the great Mood Mosaic series, with a theme that focuses on swingin' female jazz singers – mostly of the light breezy Euro variety. There's loads of rare cuts on here by Sheila Jordan, France Gall, Alice Babs, Monika Linges, Flora Purim, Annete Peacock, and April Aloisio – plus tracks by other artists that have jazzy vocals, like stuff by Cal Tjader, Barney Wilen, and Sinatra. As usual, this Mood Mosaic comp's slightly different than the last one, but (also as usual) it's compiled with a lot of care, and features loads of hard to find tracks with a groovy clubby sound!  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.trax Vol 6:

1. Jazz A Go Go - France Gall 2. La Cinema - Isabelle Antena 3. Stoona - Alice Babs & Duke Ellington 4. Dat Dere - Sheila Jordan 5. Duid Dere - April Aloisio 6. The Crossing - Sheila Jordan 7. I Got It Good - Helen Merrill & Gordon Beck 8. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life - Cal Tjader 9. Afro Blue - Emily Remler 10. Insensatez - Flora Purim 11. Drinking Water - Sinatra & Company 12. Nica's Dream - April Aloisio 13. Besame Mucho - Barney Wilen 14. Dining Alone - Carla Bley 15. Too Much In The Skies - Annette Peacock 16. Till We Get There - Monika Linges Quartet

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"Our Generation" 75 Mod Classics, A Way Of Life

I'm a sucker for these generous three disc compilations, I really am, and have been known to buy one even though I own particularly all of the tracks, but it's such a damn-good playlist.

With the newly released 'Our Generation', there were plenty of tunes which I didn't already have in my collection, and many great hits that I own many times over. The vast majority of the artists were definitely part of the mod scene from the '60s to the '80s, and so there is little in the way of filler, although Tom Jones wasn't an obvious choice, and neither was the Lulu single 'Love Loves to Love Love', which was never a great song, and even the lady herself doesn't care for it.

Predictably opening up disc one with The Who's hit 'My Generation', there is lots of good stuff across these three CDs from other contemporary '60s groups like The Yardbirds, The Foundations, Manfred Mann, as well as some excellent solo artists such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Otis Redding (masters of soul music), and bands like The Jam and Dexys Midnight Runners, who carried on the mod scene sound in the '70s and' 80s.

If you're looking for a flavour of what this influential music was all about, 'Our Generation' will leave you in no doubt what it sounded like. This is one cool compilation which I enjoyed enormously. The sound quality on every track is great, and all 75 of them appear to be the originals. (Melody Maker)

trax disc 1:

1. My Generation - The Who 2. I'm A Man - The Spencer Davis Group 3. 5-4-3-2-1 - Manfred Mann 4. All Or Nothing - Small Faces 5. For Your Love - The Yardbirds 6. Beggin' - Timebox 7. Biff Bang Pow - The Creation 8. She's About A Mover - Sir Douglas Quintet 9. Bert's Apple Crumble - The Quik 10. Right Track - Billy Butler 11. I'm Gonna Be A Rich Man - The Foundations 12. Long Tall Shorty - Graham Bond Organisation 13. Circles - Les Fleurs De Lys 14. 1-2-3 - Len Barry 15. Something's Got A Hold Of Me - Etta James 16. Looking Out My Window - Tom Jones 17. Twist & Shout - The Isley Brothers 18. The Entertainer - Tony Clarke 19. First I Look At The Purse - The Contours 20. He's My Sunny Boy - Diana Ross & The Supremes 21. Yeh Yeh - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames 22. We're A Winner - The Impressions 23. He's So Fine - The Chiffons 24. Hi-Heel Sneakers - Tommy Tucker 25. Um Um Um Um Um Um - Major Lance

trax disc 2:

1. Green Onions - Booker T & The MG's 2. The in Crowd - Dobie Gray 3. Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl 4. Boom Boom - John Lee Hooker 5. Smokestack Lightning - Howlin' Wolf 6. Night Train - James Brown 7. Last Night - The Mar-Keys 8. I'm Comin' Home - Mel Torme 9. Ain't That Peculiar - Marvin Gaye 10. Since You've Been Gone - Aretha Franklin 11. I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding 12. Roadrunner - Jr. Walker & The All Stars 13. You Can't Sit Down, Pt. 1 - Phil Upchurch 14. Needle In A Haystack - The Velvelettes 15. Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder 16. The Way You Do the Things You Do - The Temptations 17. Going To A Go Go - Smokey Robinson 18. Love Loves To Love - Lulu 19. 25 Miles - Edwin Starr 20. Teen Beat 65 - Sandy Nelson 21. Leaving Here - The Birds 22. When I'm Gone - Brenda Holloway 23. I Can't Wait To See My Baby's Face - Dusty Springfield 24. Devil With The Blue Dress On - Shorty Long 25. Time Is On My Side - Irma Thomas

trax disc 3:

1. A Town Called Malice - The Jam 2. Time For Action - Secret Affair 3. Maybe Tomorrow - The Chords 4. Poison Ivy - The Lambrettas 5. Dance Stance - Dexys Midnight Runners 6. Something That You Said - The Scene 7. Eleven Plus Eleven - Nine Below Zero 8. Midnight To Six - Small Hours 9. Melanie - The Prisoners 10. Plastic Smile - Merton Parkas 11. Too Much Too Young - The Specials 12. Tears Of A Clown - The Beat 13. 54-46 Was My Number - Toots and The Maytals 14. Blazing Fire - Derrick Morgan 15. You Can Get It If You Really Want - Desmond Dekker 16. Phoenix City - Roland Alphonso 17. Our Day Will Come - Ruby & The Romantics 18. I Spy For The FBI - Jamo Thomas 19. Don't You Just Know It - Huey 'Piano' Smith 20. Pow Wow - Manny Corchado 21. Do I Love You? - Frank Wilson 22. Go Go Power - Sugar Pie Desanto 23. Wade In The Water - Ramsey Lewis Trio 24. Love Potion #9 - The Coasters 25. Grow Your Own - Small Faces

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"The Mood Mosaic" Vol 3 The Sexploitation + Vol 4 Les Yper Sound!

Funky funky funky – way more so than you might think from the hokey title! The set's overflowing with rare instrumentals pulled from the indie label and funky 45’s.trax Vol 3:
1. Vixen & The Constable - Ingo Kantor 2. Le Train Fou - Jacques Denjean 3. Polo Pony - Ray Brown
4. Amame - Claudia Vita 5. Continental Exchange - Sounds Nice 6. L.S.D. Partie - Roland Vincent 7. Coming And Going - Ray Brown 8. Sado Maso - De Giafferi 9. Jungle Fever - Big Jim "H" & His Men Orchestra Of Rhythm 10. Dr No Piano - Claudia Vita 11. Good Time Woman - Dan Seepers Soul 12. Go Down Dying - Ray Brown 13. Caribbean Sunrise - Clay Pitts 14. Pazuzu - Tony Sylvester 15. French Kiss - Lil' Louis
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After a couple of volumes that pursued specific themes, the Mood Mosaic lounge series returned to a grab-bag approach on its fourth installment. Thankfully, it is a good grab bag. Mood Mosaic, Vol. 4: Les Yper Sound contains everything from bossa nova and jazz to synth-spiked soul and psychedelic pop, but it works nicely because the cuts are all catchy and share a pleasant, easy listening feel despite their differing genres. Highlights in the jazz vein include "Sound Machine," a smooth Oliver Nelson cut whose stately, horn-led melody periodically breaks for some nice electric piano solos, and an elegant, sax-driven version of "The Look of Love" by Stan Getz. In the psychedelic arena, some of the best cuts are Peter Thomas' organ-fuelled instrumental reworking of "Jumpin' Jack Flash," and "Bond Street," an Enoch Light cut that spices up its peppy, easy listening version of this Bacharach instrumental with bleeping synthesizers and some wild stereo-separation effects. There are also plenty of tracks with a bossa beat, the best being Connie Francis' "Bossa Nova Hand Dance," a tune that finds the vocalist slickly crooning in both Spanish and English, and an instrumental version of "Mas Que Nada," by John Scott, that replaces the vocal melody with a combination of slick organ leads and jazzy horns. There's also the occasional fun novelty; the most amusing is Gary McFarland's "Bloop Bleep," which features the vocalist complaining about the sleep-thwarting sound of a dripping faucet while the band grooves along behind him in a Latin jazz style. In short, Mood Mosaic, Vol. 4: Les Yper Sound is an eclectic batch of delights, but they all flow into each other because all the cuts benefit from the tight, pop-flavored arrangements and the slick production that defines the best lounge music. As a result, Mood Mosaic, Vol. 4: Les Yper Sound is a worthwhile spin for anyone who enjoys lounge music in all its diverse forms. (Allmusic)trax Vol 4:

1. Bloop Bleep - Gary McFarland 2. The Sandstep - The Nilsmen 3. Cat Walk - Pete Moore 4. Don't Cha Hear Me Callin' To Ya? - Ted Heat 5. Groovy Spirit - Jakie Mitoo 6. El Blues Latino - Clark Terry 7. Walk On By - Stan Getz 8. Soul Sauce - Shirley Scott 9. Bossa Nova Hand Dance - Connie Francis 10. Bossa Nova (In The Restaurant) - Ken Thorne 11. Mas Que Nada - The John Scott 12. Barney - Stanley Myers 13. Lindt Vans - Ken Thorne 14. Swingers Holiday (Instrumental) - Ann Margret 15. The Look Of Love - Bill Plummer 16. The Sound Machine - Oliver Nelson 17. It Ain't Necessarily So - Ian & The Zodiacs 18. Soul Lady - Don Sebesky 19. It's Not Unusual - Ted Heat 20. Bond Street - Enoch Light 21. Jumpin' Jack Flash - Peter Thomas 22. Sorry 'Bout That (Part 1) - Harold Johnson Sextet

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"Power To The Motown People" Civil Rights Anthems and Political Soul 1968-1975

The assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968, sparked a wave of riots across the United States. More than 60 cities were affected by the violence and, if it hadn’t been for the intervention of one man, it might have spread even further.
That man was soul legend James Brown, whose successful appeal for calm was broadcast live across America. A fervent supporter of the civil rights movement, Brown had always been a singer whose music reflected his strong political views (Say It Loud – I’m Black And I’m Proud) and a man who never shied away from making statements with his music.
He wasn’t the only one, either. From the time of Martin Luther King’s death through to the end of the Vietnam War, soul music witnessed an explosion of passionate protest songs and rousing anthems that talked about the horrors of war, the evils of racism and poverty, and the hope that people had for the future.
At the forefront of this flowering was Motown, a label previously known for chart-topping pop tunes. Martin Luther King, the rise of Black Power and the war in Vietnam changed all that and soon the Detroit company was pumping out reams of funky power pop.
This two-disc collection brings together the best of that era and what a collection it is. The tracks from Marvin Gaye’s perfect 1971 album What’s Going On are well known but so much else here has been forgotten or passed over. Yet the passion, drive and emotion of these tunes give them an urgency that feels timeless.
Diana Ross and The Supremes turn out I’m Livin’ In Shame, Shadow Of Society and The Young Folks (possibly the only slow ballad ever written about youth revolution), while Gladys Knight And The Pips go for a down-and-dirty groove with Friendship Train.
There are some absolute heartbreakers here, as well. Smokey Robinson’s Just My Soul Responding is a stunning lament for the ghettos, while Edwin Starr’s Stop The War Now rivals his better known War (What Is It Good For?) as a show-stopping call to (lay down) arms.
Political pop and message music is usually embarrassingly worthy and dull. This collection proves itself a storming exception to that rule. http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/3779/VARIOUS-POWER-TO-THE-MOTOWN-PEOPLE-CIVIL-RIGHTS-ANTHEMS-AND-POLITICAL-SOUL-1968-1975Most people consider the best of Motown to be the good time pop hit factory which brightend up the pop charts across the world during the 60's and early 70's with a string of classic songs. Few would cite Motown as being all that political or interested in the civil rights, anti-war, or social and sexual revolutions of the time. Yet tracks such as "Cloud Nine", "Ball Of Confusion", "War", "Living For The City", and even "Love Child" would attest to something quite different. Yet for all that Motown never seems to be all that comfortable celebrating that side of their history. Perhaps it just doesn't sit all that well with the good time feel good Motown image.
As a consequence it's nice to be able to listen to a thoughtfully complied collection of music from the tumultious period of 1968-1975 focusing on the songs which Motown released which really did address both the politcal and social issues of the time. Taking some of the aforementioned classic songs, such as "War" and "Ball Of Confusion" this set gives not the hits but versions by other artists. The Undisputed Truth's ten and three quarter minutes of "Ball Of Confusion" gives the song an epic feel and is one of disc one's highlights. The set gives some of the lesser names some space and Bobby Taylor & The Vancouver's "Does Your Mama Know About Me" is something of an undiscovered gem as is Ruben Howell's "Help The People". Willie Hutch gets two outings on disc two which highlight his lovely soulful voice and quality songwriting.
As for the better known artists The Temptations appear to be the most conscious, angry, or just plain aware band here with no less than 5 contributions as a band and two solo efforts from Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin. Not all of them are great, their version of "War" just doesn't hit the mark, but there are a couple of gems in the shape of the brilliantly angry 8 minute "Slave", and "Masterpiece" which prove why they were such a sucess during this period. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" album gets 3 listings although two of these are different mixes from those found on the album itself and Diana Ross & The Supremes have 3 lesser known songs included.
This is an album filled with some unfamiliar material which througouly deserves its place here. The Undisputed Truth's material is uniformly strong and listening to these tracks may prompt further investigation of this underrated band. Syreeta's "Black Maybe" is beautfully dreamy and betrays the fact that, then husband, Stevie Wonder had great music flooding out of him during this period. Edwin Starr's follow up to "War", "Stop The War Now" is a pretty decent companion piece, and Gladys Knight's "Friendship Train" still sounds pretty good even now. Surprise piece of what is a pretty consistently surprising package goes to The Miracles for their gay friendly song "There Ain't Nobody Straight In LA" which, whilst not sounding absolutely comfortable with itself, still sounds pretty radical a quarter of a century on.
Sleevenotes by Peter Dogget are both interesting and informative and give a good context to the music on the set. Motown was a lot more crititcal, angry and concerned than perhaps many of us realise. The fact that this produced some excellent funky, soulful music is all the more reason to be thankful they've dusted off some gems for this excellent compilation. (The Soul Detective)trax disc 1:

1. What's Going On (Detroit Mix) - Marvin Gaye 2. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today) - The Undisputed Truth 3. Flower Child - David Ruffin 4. Does Your Mama Know About Me - Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers 5. I Should Be Proud - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas 6. I'm Livin' In Shame - Diana Ross & The Supremes 7. Cloud Nine - Edwin Starr 8. Plastic Man - The Temptations 9. Help The People - Reuben Howell 10. My People Hold On - Eddie Kendricks 11. Young Folks - Diana Ross & The Supremes 12. Black Maybe - Syreeta 13. What's Happening Brother (Detroit Mix) - Marvin Gaye 14. Message From A Black Man - The Temptations 15. Ungena Za Ulimwengu (Unite The World) - The Undisputed Truth

trax disc 2:

1. Do Yourself A Favor - Stevie Wonder 2. Just My Soul Responding - Smokey Robinson 3. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) - Marvin Gaye 4. Brother's Gonna Work It Out - Willie Hutch 5. Friendship Train - Gladys Knight & The Pips 6. Smiling Faces Sometimes - The Undisputed Truth 7. Slave - The Temptations 8. Right On Brothers And Sisters - Junior Walker & The All Stars 9. You're The Man - Marvin Gaye 10. Life's No Fun Living In The Ghetto - Willie Hutch 11. War - The Temptations 12. Stop The War Now - Edwin Starr 13. Ain't Nobody Straight In LA - The Miracles 14. Shadows Of Society - Diana Ross & The Supremes 15. Masterpiece - The Temptations

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THE SQUARES "Curse Of The Squares" 1992

Rhythm n blues garage punk band from Nancy, France formed in the early 90's and splitted in 1995. After The Squares broke up Stan and Nick formed Thundercrack, Ollie started his own solo project Mr. Zero.Avec les Squares c'est un peu jouer à la maison. Sortir de chez soi et se retrouver dix minutes plus tard en train de les voir en ville. Les Squares c'est le QG au P'tit Zing avec Dédé au comptoir.  Ce sont des concerts dans ce lieu qui nous manque, voire des répètes avec les Panik dans le local juste à côté. L'influence des Heatcoats est manifeste sur leur jeu, mais de la à les qualifier d'Headcoats français, il y a un pas. Ils doivent beaucoup plus à toute cette scène de Medway à laquelle ils dédieront tout un album. D'ailleurs la seule fois qu'on a vu Billy en personne à Nancy, c'était au P'tit Zing avec les Squares en première partie. Les Squares, 3 bonhommes Nick (guitare/voix), Stanley (basse) et Oli (batterie) qui ont tourné dans toute la France (avec un van planté à chaque tournée rock'n'roll oblige) et à l'étranger, une discographie bien garage avec pas moins de cinq albums et une flopée de singles. Leurs chemins se sont séparés, mais il reste ce putain de beat ... my baaaaby's gone ... yeah yeah she's gone!!! - from: http://www.kingautomatic.com/fourdu/squareseg.htmltrax:

01 You Ain't Square 02 Reasons 03 Cry Little Girl 04 Behind Every Tree 05 I Wish I Was A Child 06 Out Of Nowhere 07 He's Down 08 Guide My Sword 09 Makin' Love 10 Dark Gonna Catch You 11 In My Street 12 Kitty The Schemer 13 We've Been Cursed 14 Curse Of The Squares

"The Mood Mosaic" Vol 1 The Hascisch Party! + Vol 2 Barnie's Grooves

A wonderfully groovy set – every bit as great as you might guess from the title and the cover – and the very first installment in the now-legendary Mood Mosaic series! The set's one of the few to bring together tunes from the groovier side of the spectrum at the end of the 60s – work from British, French, American, and German sources – all awash in a great blend of funky, easy, and pop-oriented modes! There's a nicely trippy feel throughout – and titles include "Hascisch Party" by George Garvarenz, "Kiss This" by Claude Denjean, "Acka Raga" by Shocking Blue, "Mas Que Nada" by Luiz Enriquez, "En Melody" by Serge Gainsbourg, "Love For Sale" by Marian McPartland, "Batucada" by Phil Crewe, "Marins Armins Amant Ou Maris" by Michel Legrand, and "Sitar Beat" - by Klaus Doldinger.  © 1996-2016trax Vol 1:
1. Pygar's Persecution/The Black Queen's Beads - Bob Crewe 2. Sitar Beat - Klaus Doldinger 3. En Melody - Serge Gainsbourg 4. Marins, Amis, Amant Ou Maris - Michel Legrand 5. Lamento - Nelson Riddle 6. Love For Sale - Marian Mc Parland 7. Sophisticated Wheels - Gabor Szabo 8. Batucada - Phil Moore III 9. Mas Que Nada - Luis Enriquez 10. Hascisch Party - George Garvarenz 11. Ackta Raga - Shocking Blue 12. Kiss This - Claude Denjean 13. Aquarius - George Shearing
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Second volume in the great Mood Mosaic series, and even funkier than the first one! The focus here is on funky stuff with a soundtracky feel, and the list includes some remakes – like Henry Mancini's "Streets of San Francisco" and Bobby Forrester's "Sanford & Son" – plus some groovy originals like Quincy Jones' "Call Me Mr. Tibbs". Also features Jimmy Smith's hard to find "Root Down", plus "Super Strut" by Port Authority, "Desert is a Circle" by Jodorowsky, and "Mission Impossible" by the 45 Sound Orchestra. Great stuff!  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.trax Vol 2:

1. Baretta's Theme - Sammy Davis Jr. 2. Sanford & Sons - Bobby Forrester 3. Evil Ways - Ernie Wilkins 4. The Streets Of San Francisco - Henry Mancini 5. Call Me Mr. Tibbs - Quincy Jones 6. Rock Steady - The Generation Gap 7. The Desert Is A Circle - Alexandro Jodorowsky 8. Super Soul Theme - J.B. Pickers 9. Super Strut - Porth Autority 10. Theme From Starsky And Hutch - Blockbuster 11. The Landlord - Al Kooper 12. Executive Party - Andre Previn 13. Ruth Down (And Get It) - Jimmy Smith 14. Mission Impossible - 4Sound Orchester 15. Road Runner - Bullet 16. Contract Man - Bullet

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Jimmy Liggins Presents "The Best Of Duplex Records"

Jimmy Liggins DUPLEX label recorded some of the roughest sounds of the 50's & 60's... With Liggins mangle & strangle approach to the guitar and the raw production values of his various studios, the sound of these recordings is quite intense... As rough as any SUN recording... this set is a real Bluebeat fave!!!! (BlueBeat Music)Splendid collection of rocking blues and R&B recorded for the Duplex run by R&B pioneer Jimmy Liggins on a sporadic basis between in the late 50s and 60s. Highlight of this set are the two cuts by Jesse Allen with powerful declamatory vocals and shattering vocals. These have been reissued before but if you don't have them are worth the price of admission. It also sounds like Jesse's guitar work behind the fine vocalist Bobby Williams. Sonny Boy Williams is a fine vocalist and a decent harmonica player with two fine songs. There are half a dozen tracks by Liggins himself with a smaller band than on his early Specialty sides but are fine with some dynamic guitar work (possibly Jimmy himself). Other artists include Mattie Jackson, Ervin Rucker, Screaming Jack Wilks and vocal group The Aladdins. Excellent sound and booklet has list of all Duplex releases. (FS) (Roots & Rhythm)

trax:

1. I Want To Do It - Mattie Jackson & The Blues Nighthawks Orch. 2. Two People In Love - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Nighthawks Orch. 3. Goodnight My Love - Bobby Williams 4. So Blue - Bobby Williams 5. Love My Baby - Jesse Allen 6. After Awhile - Jesse Allen 7. Done Done The Slop - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Nighthawks Orch. 8. Searching For Love - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Nighthawks Orch. 9. Alice Mae Blues - Sonny Boy Williams 10. Opossum Rock - Sonny Boy Williams 11. So Good - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Nighthawks Orch. 12. No More Rivers To Cross - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Nighthawks Orch. 13. I Still Love You - Screaming Jack Wilks 14. Come And Get Me - Screaming Jack Wilks 15. Baby You Were Meant For Me - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Nighthawks Orch. 16. If You Really Really Love Me - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Nighthawks Orch. 17. Knocked Out - Jimmy Liggins 18. Ada From Decatur - Jimmy Liggins 19. A Thousand Times Ever Day - Noel Hall & The Aladdins 20. Magic Carpet - The Aladdins 21. Good Loving Baby - Jimmy Liggins 22. Working Man Blues - Jimmy Liggins 23. If You Have It - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Benders 24. Hideout - Ervin Rucker & The Blues Benders 25. Blues For Love - Jimmy Liggins 26. Last Round - Jimmy Liggins

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Plan 9 "Plan 9" 1984

PLAN 9! 9 GUITARS? WHO KNOWS?Interim project 1983 involved Andy Doback and Whiplash records. Andy is a buddy and we thought it would be ok to do a record with him, and we were jamming out a lot at this point, plus the idea of doing a two sided 45 seemed unique. Deb designed the cover and 2 thousand copies of 5 YEARS AHEAD OF MY TIME (Third Bardo) were pressed. Mike Meehan's final contribution, this 45 is very hard to find, and fun to play with. Subsequently released on New Rose along with other tracks from the DWD sessions, so we could buy a better tour bus.
Significant in the fact that it had no title, the New Rose release had many rare great cuts, released in 1984 along with a special cut on the Pink Box compilation.Plan 9:

Eric Stumpo: voc, guitar / Deborah De Marco: vox organ / Evan Williams: guitar / Tom Champlin: guitar / John De Vault: guitar / Michael Ripa: guitar, perc / John Florence: bass / Michael Meehan: drums / Brian Thomas: voc, guitar / Jane Cassanta: bass, voc / Evan Laboisconniere: congas

traxfromwax:

1. Try To Run 2. It's One Thing To Say 3. Flashback 4. Echoing Sunshine 5. 5 Years Ahead Of My Time 6. Where Is Love 7. Hideaway 8. You Don't Want Me 9. Green Animals 10. Lookin' At You

Doug Sahm & Augie Myers "The West Side Sound Rolls Again" '83

Rare and hard to find LP. This album was released in Sweden 1984.trax:

01 Crazy Feeling 02 Get On Up (And Fight It) 03 Walking Slowly 04 Further On Down The Road 05 Crazy Crazy Baby 06 Candy Kisses 07 Golly Gee 08 Peace Of Mind 09 Keep On Knockin' 10 Think It Over 11 I'm Not A Fool Anymore

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Roland Stone "Remember Me" 1992

“From the first authoritative whip crack of John Vidacovich’s snare drum and the opening flourishes of Dr. John’s down-in-the-alley piano, it’s evident that for these musicians, ’50s-style rhythm & blues never died. Then Stone’s rich, tensile marvel of a voice comes sliding in sideways, wrapping a different texture around every note…this is one of the most stylish, soulful and grittily convincing New Orleans R&B albums in years.” - Robert Palmer, Rolling Stonetrax:

01 Go On Feel 02 Lovey Dovey 03 She's The One 04 Try The Impossible 05 You Can Make It If You Try 06 Remember Me 07 Please Don't Leave Me 08 Down The Road 09 The Masquerade Is Over 10 Ain't Gonna Do It

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"Gospel Grooves" Vol. 6

Another rock-solid collection of tough gospel, most have never been comped before!trax:

1. Mother Take Your Rest [Cub 9044] - The Soul Seekers 2. Kneel And Pray [Revelation 107, 1959] - The Cross Jordan Singers 3. Everybody's Running [Savoy 4144, 1960] - The Song Birds Of The South 4. The Hands Of The Lord [GM 100, 196x] - The Spiritual Six 5. Up A Little Higher [La Val 501, 1968] - The Harps Of The Coast 6. He's The Same Today [Federal 12404, 1960] - The Kelly Brothers 7. Wicked Race [Simpson 240, 196x] - The Elete Jewels 8. God Is A Wonder [Gospel Corner 119, 1967] - Thomas Housley 9. Things That Worry Me [Checker 5002, 1964] - The Violinaires 10. I Wanna Be Ready [Gospel 1031, 1959] - Reverend Crum 11. The Same Bag [Checker LP 10024, 1968] - Stevie Hawkins 12. What Is This Talk About Jesus [Peacock 1892, 1963] - The Spirit Of Memphis 13. Soul Son't Worry [Aircap 5085, 1964] - The Revelations 14. I Made A Change [Halo 24, 1966-67] - The Redemption Harmonizers 15. Run To The Rock [Nashboro 619, 1958] - The Supreme Angels 16. Always Somebody Talkin [Melron 5023, 1965-66] - The Sensational Starlights 17. I'm Beggin' You Please [Gospel LP 3003] - Marian Williams 18. You Got To Walk [Revelation 124, 1960] - The Heavenly Gate Gospel Singers 19. Can I Count On You [Peacock 1794, 1959] - The Sensational Nightingales 20. Sinners Run To Jesus [Tone 9653, 1965] - The Gospel Echoes 21. This Train [Chess 1590, 1955] - Rev Ballinger 22. I Couldn't Keep It To Myself [Cla-Wel 913, 19xx] - The Mighty Rocks Of Harmony 23. Come And Go With Me [Custom Sound 156, 196x] - The Bells Of Tone 24. Walkin Gethsemane [Jewel 127, 1967] - The Traveling Echoes 25. You Better Mind [Federal 12389, 1960] - The Joy Rite Singers

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THE SQUARES "Trapped In A Square" 1991

Great debut album from this seminal Medway-sounding French band. The Squares are three frenzied fruitcakes from Nancy, France. This LP is produced by the legendary Bruce Brand (Headcoats, Pop Rivets, Masonics etc)With the Squares, it's like playing at home. Going out and ten minutes later, see them live in town. The Squares mean for me the P'tit Zing headquarters with Dédé behind the counter. It means the concerts in a place we miss, the rehearsals with the guys of the band "Panik" in the next room. The influence of the Headcoats on their stuff is real, but they shouldn't be reduced to the label "French Headcoats". They have a bigger debt to the whole Medway scene, to which they will dedicate an entire album. The only time we saw Billy in Nancy was at the P'tit Zing with the Squares opening for the Headcoats. And all was said. The Squares, 3 guys : Nick (guitar/vox), Stanley (bass) and Oli (drums) who toured in the whole country (with a crash for every van they had on tour, rock'n'roll attitude !) and abroad. It's also a garage-like discography with not less than five albums and a bunch of singles. They took afterwards different ways, but the beat is still here ... my baaaaby's gone ... yeah yeah she's gone!!! - from: http://www.kingautomatic.com/fourdu/squareseg.htmltrax:

1. Introduction 2. He's Back 3.Night & Day 4. Come Back 5. Ballad Of The Madman 6. Sweet Chains 7. Doctor A. Deamon 8. No Excuse 9. I Saw Your Face 10. Just For Money 11. Sweeter Than You 12. You Can't Destroy All My Love 13. Trapped In A Square - Recorded at the Red Studio, Chatham. Produced by Bruce Brand.

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"Gospel Grooves" Vol. 5

A collection of rare, mostly uptempo material and mostly recorded from 78 and 45rpm records.trax:

1. Didn't It Rain - The Exciting Voices (Evelyn Freeman) 2. Just A Little While - The Five Blind Boys 3. Meet Me In Galilee - The Brooklyn All Stars 4. Doesn't Matter - The Cross Jordan Singers 5. You've Got To Move - Elder Beck 6. Judgement's Comin - Anthony Butler 7. River Of Jordan - The Gospel Stars Of Greenwood, SC 8. Surely You Live - The Faithful Wanderers 9. That's The Spirit - Rev. Willingham & His Swanees 10. The Bible's Right - The Rev. H.B. Crum & His Golden Keys 11. Sinner Make A Change - The Spirit Of Memphis 12. Beautiful City - The Supreme Angels 13. Every Year Carries A Number - The Kindly Shepherds 14. Stop By Here - The Dixie Hummingbirds 15. I'm Determined - The Soul Seekers 16. The Last Mile - The Gospel Consolators 17. Feel God's Spirit - The Mighty Skylight Singers 18. It's Gonna Rain - The Silvertone Quintet 19. Shake Me Jesus - The Traveling Kings 20. When I'm Gone - The Skylight Singers 21. Brother Noah - The Gospel Giants 22. I've Got Loved Ones Waiting - The Gospel Six 23. I'm Packing Up - The Voices Of Joy 24. Satan Leave Me Alone - The Sensational Whirlwinds 25. Who Wrote The Bible - The Sensational Canarians

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"Roots of Soul" 1928-1962

“A thoroughly entertaining an educative release” Par Blues & RhythmThis kind of material is becoming more familiar in this “roots of soul” context these days, but Frémeaux offers a more pared down history than some others. It works too, as the listener is taken from the early days of the recording of black music to something that has an obvious correlation in soul music very quickly. It is interesting an instructive to compare, on the first disc, Blind Willie Johnson’s opener with Marie Knight’s version of “I Just Can’t Keep From Crying Sometimes”. At the end of the same disc, The Southern Tones, recording for Duke in January 1954, provide the inspiration for Ray Charles and “I’ve Got A Women”, recorded ten months later and which rather neatly opens disc two. I do not recall hearing Little Miss Cornshucks’ version of “Try A Little Tenderness” before either, though I know Otis Redding’s cover well. The second disc contains many performers who cut classic soul material, and the line between r&b and soul music in indeed blurred here; this confusion maybe even extends on to gospel too, as Aretha’s “Are You Sure” has sacred lyrics backed by the Ray Bryant Combo, recorded not long after Ray had enjoyed a hit with the dance number, “Madison Time”. The third disc opens with a Jamaican blues performance but it justifies in its inclusion as a mid-tempo rocking performance with gospel lyrics – though by the timescale of 1961-1962, there was plenty of genuine soul music around by anyone’s criteria. That last disc really is an impressive collection of some of the biggest and best songs of those years. As is usual with Frémeaux releases, the English notes are abbreviated from the more detailed French originals, but even so, compiler Bruno Blum does present a convincing case for the “roots of soul”; though the selection of music makes for an even stronger argument. Most readers should be familiar with much of this material, hence this short review. This brevity is no reflection on the quality of the music and this is indeed a thoroughly entertaining and educative release. - Par Norman DARWEN – BLUES & RHYTHM

trax disc 1:

1. Lord I Just Can't Keep from Cryin' - Blind Willie Johnson 2. Have Mercy On Me - The Reverend Benny Campbell 3. Rock My Soul - The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet 4. Do You Call That a Buddy - Louis Jordan 5. Basin Street Blues - Jack Teagarden 6. Beams of Heaven - Sister Rosetta Tharpe & Marie Knight 7. Every Little Doggie Has Its Day - Mabel Scott 8. Hard Luck Blues - Ray Brown 9. Lost in a Dream - Little Esther 10. Do Something for Me - Clyde McPhatter 11. Jesus Gave Me Water - Sam Cooke 12. Try a Little Tenderness - Little Miss Cornshucks 13. Have Mercy Baby - Clyde McPhatter 14. Baby Let Me Hear You Call My Name - Ray Charles 15. Solitude - Billie Holliday 16. I Just Can't Keep for Crying Sometimes - Marie Knight 17. I'm Going to That City - Sister O.M. Terrel 18. Feel Like I Wanna Cry - Dinah Washington 19. You Can T Keep a Good Man Down - Jackie Wilson 20. Lucille - The Drifters 21. Until I Die - Hank Ballard 22. This May Be the Last Time - The Five Blind Boys Of Alabama 23. Oh Lord Stand By Me - The Southern Tones 24. It Must Be Jesus - Dinah Washington

trax disc 2:

1. I've Got a Woman - Ray Charles 2. Come Rain and Come Shine - Dinah Washington 3. There Is No Greater Love - Dinah Washington 4. I'm Just a Lonely Guy - Little Richard 5. Need Your Love so Bad - Little Willie John 6. Brown in My Own Tears - Ray Charles 7. Please Please Please - James Brown 8. Take My Hand Precious Lord - Mahalia Jackson 9. Take My Hand Precious Lord, Part One - Aretha Franklin 10. You Send Me - Sam Cooke 11. My Baby Just Cares for Me - Nina Simone 12. Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler 13. Wonderful World - Sam Cooke 14. Bad Girl - Smokey Robinson 15. Blessed Are These Tears - Joe Tex 16. The Right Time - Ray Charles 17. That Certain Door - Snooks Eaglin 18. I Ve Been Wrong so Long - Bobby "Blue" Band 19. He Will Break Your Heart - Jerry Butler 20. Spanish Harlem - Ben E. King 21. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 22. A Fool in Love - Tina Turner 23. Are You Sure - Aretha Franklin 24. Shop Around - Smokey Robinson

trax disc 3:

1. Sinners Weep - Owen Gray 2. Ya Ya - Lee Dorsey 3. Maybe I'm a Fool - Aretha Franklin 4. Down Now - BB King 5. Please Stay - The Drifters 6. Gypsy Woman - The Impressions 7. Do Re Mi - Lee Dorsey 8. Something 's Got a Hold On Me - Etta James 9. Cry to Me - Salomon Burke 10. Dream Come True - The Tempations 11. You're Gonna Miss Me - Shirley Raymond 12. Ministrel and Queen - The Impressions 13. I Don't Care - James Brown 14. Twist and Shout - The Isley Brothers 15. Shout Bamalama - Otis Redding 16. Mashed Patatoes Usa - James Brown 17. I've Got Money - James Brown 18. Home in Your Heart - Solomon Burke 19. Stubborn Kind of Fellow - Marvin Gaye 20. Signed Sealed and Delivered - James Brown 21. Meet You On a Saturday - Bo Diddley 22. These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding 23. Grow Closer Together - The Impressions 24. I Found a Love - Wilson Pickett

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Plan 9 "Dealing With The Dead" 1984

The original vinyl of this, first released by Midnight back in '84, has long been one of many faves of the whole '80s "garage revival" scene. Much more psych than many, Plan 9 almost defied definition and later became much more jam / freeform but on this they're firmly rooted in that "acid punk" sound of '66/'67, with swirling fuzz guitars, organ and snarling vocals galore!Heavy duty psycho garage rock. Eric Stumpo and band create a dense facsimile of an underground garage band from the 60's. Fuzz guitars and lots of swirling keys keep your ears buzzin' throughout this collection of classics. The band did a pretty damn good job of producing this themselves. The sound isn't muddy or has a totally tinny top end like most independent releases are. R.K. Sloan did the great cover and even added a comic book. "I Like Girls" is a fine rocker with some great fuzz guitar. "Dealing With the Dead" starts with some thunder and narration about the dead...there's some strange moaning in the background followed by 5 and a half minutes of Rocky Erikson like ramblings. I love this stuff! reviewer: MaxMurdocPlan 9:

Eric Stumpo -vocals, guitar / Deborah De Marco - keyboards / Evan Williams - lead guitar / Tom Champlin - guitar / John De Vault - guitar, narration on track 4 / Michael Ripa - guitar, vocals, percussion / John Florence - bass, percussion / Steven Andersen - drums 

traxfromwax:

1. I like Girls 2. B-3-11 3. White Women 4. Dealing With the Dead 5. Step Outta Time 6. I'm Gone 7. Beg for Love 8. Can't Have You 9. Keep on Pushin'

Milt Matthews Inc "Milt Matthews Inc." 1970

Milt Matthews was born in North Carolina, but relocated to Washington, DC in the mid-60s, where he worked as a session guitarist and songwriter.
His 1970 debut LP – from which this tune hails – is an outstanding example of the intersection of soul, folk and funk, which was bubbling up into the zeitgeist at the time.
Matthews spends the album working out all manner of mellow grooves, sounding like a soulful singer-songwriter in the Bill Withers/Lou Bond tradition, but with a solid, funky underpinning.
‘It Ain’t Your Fault’ is one of the more upbeat tunes on the album, mixing jazzy lead guitar with organ and nice, solid rhythm section locked into the groove.
Matthews talent as a vocalist is well-displayed in his version of the O.C. Smith ‘Little Green Apples’. Here we have a song that I thought I never needed to hear again, yet Matthews takes it and really digs in, playing with the tempo and delivering an epic reading of the song that clocks in at over eight minutes. It’s rare to hear someone get their hands on a ‘standard’ and really do something interesting and new with it, and Matthews really makes the song his own.
If you dig these tracks, try and get your hands on a copy of the album, which is excellent from start to finish. Oddly enough, Matthews second LP ‘For the People’ moves in a more psych-rock direction and is sought out by collectors of the genre. (Funky16Corners)trax:

01 Gotta' Find My Way To Mary 02 I'm Gonna' Get 'Cha 03 Treat Daddy Right 04 The Feeling Of Love 05 Little Green Apples 06 It Ain't Your Fault 07 Sweet Betsy Marie 08 Chick-A-Poo Land 09 Route 21 10 Gone To My Baby's House 11 I'm The Man To See

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Milt Matthews Inc. "For The People" 1971

Great Lost 1971 Psychedelic Soul-Rock AlbumIf you dig psychedelic rock, early 70s funk and/or soul, check out For the People from Milt Matthews Inc. It might not change your life, but you won’t be disappointed.

INFO

http://blog.musoscribe.com/index.php/2010/05/03/album-review-milt-matthews-inc-for-the-people/

trax:

01 The Thrill Is Gone 02 Can't See Myself Doing You Wrong 03 Hard Day's Night 04 Oh Lord (You Gotta Help Me) 05 Runaway People 06 That's The Way I Feel (Like A Burning Fire) 07 Disaster Area 08 Presence Of The Lord

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Clara Ward "Hang Your Tears Out To Dry" 1966

Widely acclaimed among the greatest soloists in gospel history, Clara Ward was also the subject of much criticism from purists -- with her backing group, the Ward Singers, she pushed gospel out of the church and into the nightclubs, infusing the music with a shot of glitz and glamour the likes of which had never before been seen. Decked out in colorful gowns, towering wigs, and dazzling jewelry, the Wards sang only the biggest pop-gospel hits, flamboyantly delivered for maximum commercial appeal; while many observers decried their clownish on-stage behavior as demeaning not only to the music, but also to their African-American heritage. At their creative peak, the group was a true phenomenon, combining superb soloists, exceptional material, and innovative arrangements to leave an indelible mark on the generations of spiritual performers who followed. (Allmusic)Though Clara Ward did not regularly sing secular music as a soloist or with her groups, she did sing backup for pop artists with her sister Willa's background group, most notably on Dee Dee Sharp's smash hit, 'Mashed Potato Time", which reached #1 on Billboard's pop chart in 1962. In 1969, she recorded an album for Capitol Records, Soul and Inspiration, consisting of pop songs from Broadway plays, Hollywood movies and the Jimmy Radcliffe song of hope "If You Wanna Change The World". This album was later reissued on the Capitol's budget Pickwick label minus one track. In the same year, she recorded an album in Copenhagen, Denmark on the Philips label, Walk A Mile In My Shoes, which included the pop title song, other pop songs (such as "California Dreaming") and a few gospel songs. She also recorded an album for MGM/Verve, Hang Your Tears Out To Dry, which included country and Western, blues/folk, pop and an arrangement of the Beatles' hit song, "Help". (Soul Detective)trax:

01 Smile 02 Hang Your Tears Out To Dry 03 Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah 04 Tumbling Tumbleweeds 05 This Ole House 06 Gonna Build A Mountain 07 Keep On Searchin' 08 The Right Direction 09 God Bless The Child 10 Cotton Fields 11 Tear It Down 12 Help

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"THE SINGING BONES" Vol 15 + 16 + 17

New Orleans-centric soul music on 45 from the late great music blog, The Singing Bones. Ana B. is/was constantly diggin' up cool and funky soul 45's (many never before comped), and she always put her personal and soulful view on each record that she shared. @256 MONO!
http://desosquichante.blogspot.comtrax Vol 15:
1. I'm so glad you're mine - Ace 533 - Albert Scott 2. right or wrong - Adams 003 - Ella Brown 3. wait and see - Atco 6175 - Baby Lloyd 4. white lightning - Axe 101 - Al Reed 5. bottom of my soul - Blue Cat 113 - Alvin Robinson 6. ain't that somethin' - C-Ray 6706 - Richard Berry 7. something oughta be done about you - Chess 1999 - Jessie Hill 8. what have i done wrong pt1 - Dig 126 - Alex Spearman "Sailor Boy" 9. i've got a song - Michelle 934 - Joe Tex 10. Fortune Teller - Michelle 935 - Lee Tillman 11. cry on - Minit 625 - Irma Thomas 12. eddy's go go train - Murco 1034 - Eddy "G" Giles & The Jive 5 13. why you want to leave me - Neb's 511 - Ruby Johnson 14. robert & w.q.'s train - Nola 742 - Robert Parker 15. free and easy - Pulsar 2412 - Jessie Hill 16. got to get back to louisiana - Rare Bird 5005 - Elmer Parker & Brenda Parker & The Nite Lighters 17. going to louisiana - Rare Bird 5005 - Elmer Parker & The Nite Lighters 18. will travel - Ron 341 - Lee Tillman 19. all about love - Running Bear 8301 - Big Sam/Big Sambo 20. from this day on - Seven B 7005 - Eddie Bo 21. if somebody told you - Smash 1858 - Anna King 22. free and easy pt1 - Stanson 5021 - Apple & The Three Oranges 23. i got love - Tail-Gate 1003 - Jackie Avery 24. understanding - Tail-Gate 1003 - Jackie Avery 25. i love you still - Tou-Sea 132 - Zilla Mayes 26. i don't love you anymore - Tou-Sea 133 - Willie Harper 27. when my love comes down - Volt 140 - Ruby Johnson 28. you made a new man out of me - Watch 1906 - Johnny Adams
Compiled and served by Gyro1966 from Ana B.'s music collectiontrax Vol 16:
1. pain in my heart - Imperial 5727 - Alvin Robinson 2. new suit - Treehouse 801 - Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolia Mardi Gras Indian Band 3. mardi gras boogaloo pt2 - Capitol 2201 - Bobby Williams Group 4. mardi-gras-boogaloo-pt1 - Capitol 2201 - Bobby Williams Group 5. trying hard to forget/first version - Invicta 509 - Chuck Johnson 6. trying hard to forget/second version - C&E 401 - Chuck Johnson 7. carnival day - Mambo 1026 [Jazzman 45 Issue] - Dave Bartholomew 8. funky penguin pt1 - Jenmark 102 - Dennis Lee & Notables 9. funky penguin pt2 - Jenmark 102 - Dennis Lee & Notables 10. two way poc a way - Abc-Paramount 10692 - The Dixie Cups 11. all i ask of you - Seven B 7011 - Eddie Bo 12. cool down baby - Trey 1101 - Elton Anderson 13. i love you - Trey 1002 - Elton Anderson 14. things are better - Fordom 105 [reissue] - Ernie & The Top Notes 15. she knocks me out - Cobra 5022 - Harold Burrage 16. flip flop the duck - Finger Tips 100 - Isaac Clark 17. count the tears - Enjoy 1060 - Jimmy Armstrong 18. life and death in g & a - Stone Flower 9003 - Joe Hicks 19. life and death in g & a pt2 - Stone Flower 9003 - Joe Hicks 20. i'm not ashamed - Jin 180 - Margo White 21. with all of my heart - Jin 180 - Margo White 22. things could be better - Fordom 108 - Raymond Winnfield 23. tweedie pie - Fordom 108 - Raymond Winnfield 24. i'll never be satisfied - Forte 1106 - Tony Ashley 25. mark my words, love will never die - Leno 1532 - Vikki Styles 26. but i couldn't - Alon 9000 - Willie Harper 27. i got a new thing - Genuine 1227 - Willie Smith/Cliff Driver's Infernal Machine
Compiled and served by Gyro1966 from Ana B.'s music collectiontrax Vol 17:

1. hold it - N-Joy 1010 - Duane Yates & The Capris 2. a charge to keep - Ziontone 2871-36 - Echoes of Zion 3. boss action - BenMoKeith 685 - Enchanting Enchanters 4. i met a strange woman - Ivory 133 - Hop Wilson [Poppy Hop] 5. G O 2 and the rest of it - ZZZ 1 - Myra Cormier 6. mary lou doin' the pop eye - Lyric 731 - Shelton Dunaway & The Cup Cakes 7. you can't fight love - Wand 1116 - Shirley & Jessie 8. bumpity bump - Imperial 5356 - Smiley Lewis 9. i hear you knocking - Imperial 5356 - Smiley Lewis 10. please be mine - Peacock 1672 - Wee Willie Wayne 11. don't give up love - Mor Soul 008 - Benny Spellman 12. here comes the fool - Thunderbird 102 - Donoman & The Skylarks 13. get down people - Moira 108 - Fabulous Counts 14. lunar funk - Moira 108 - Fabulous Counts 15. do the tighten up - Dakar 1450 - Major Lance 16. help me pt1 - Atco 6402 - Ray Sharpe 17. help me pt2 - Atco 6402 - Ray Sharpe 18. where have you gone - Zodiac 1015 - Ruby Andrews 19. dont leave me here to cry - Ace 534 -  Supremes [Ohio]

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"Art Fein Presents L.A. Rockabilly" 1983

"A real treat, an LP that's spawned two sequels. A Rhino records comp that features some rare trax. An early Los Lobos rockabilly track that until just recently wasn't on any CD. The Paladins first recording when they were a quartet. X's guitarist Billy Zoom with his rockabilly band. James Intveldt's best version of his best known song " My Heart Is Achin For You". The Red Devils' (not the blues band) classic "Tearin My Hear Out" and even a instro by Dave Alvin." - Philotraxfromwax:

1) The Rockin' Rebels - Let's Bop 2) James Intveldt & The Rockin' Shadows - My Heart Is Achin' For You 3) The Red Devils - Tearin' My Hair Out 4) Billy Zoom - Crazy, Crazy Lovin' 5) Paladins - Double Datin' 6) Dave Alvin featuring The Red Devils - Rockin' Lafayette 7) Johnny Meeks With The Hypnotic - Say Mama 8) Whirlybirds - Green Green Women 9) Los Lobos - We're Gonna Rock 10) Jerry Sikorski & American Patrol - Shake The Roof 11) Famous Figures - See That Girl 12) Shakin' Snakes - Surrender 13) Spyder Mittelman with American Patrol - She's Got It

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"THE SINGING BONES" Vol 13 + 14

New Orleans-centric soul music on 45 from the late great music blog, The Singing Bones. Ana B. is/was constantly diggin' up cool and funky soul 45's (many never before comped), and she always put her personal and soulful view on each record that she shared. @256 MONO!
http://desosquichante.blogspot.comtrax Vol 13:
1. you gonna miss me when i'm gone - Paradise 1011 - Bobby Boseman (Gashead) 2. bring it on down pt1 - Thomas 801 - Bobby Franklin's Insanity 3. bring it on down pt2 - Thomas 801 - Bobby Franklin's Insanity 4. your good good loving - Excello 2326 - Bobby Powell 5. get on up pt2 - Amar 1003 - Chuck Conway & The Amars 6. my soul - Checker 939 - Clifton Chenier 7. salt and pepper - Tulane 102 - Earnest Holland 8. tell me why - Apollo 504 - Eddie Bo 9. popcorn baby - Tower 479 - Freddi-Henchi & The Soul Setters 10. everybody's doing it - Anla 123 - Freddie Love 11. keep on trying - Invicta 501 - Guitar Ray 12. too late - Tulane 106 - Jackie Johnson 13. all my life - Bandera 2506 - Jimmy Lee Robinson 14. blessed are these tears - Ace 559 - Joe Tex 15. slow and easy pt1 - Gerart 002 - Johnny Love & The Amethyst Garnets 16. sex appeal - Diamond Jim 1008 - Lee Rogers 17. togetherness - Diamond Jim 1008 - Lee Rogers 18. mellow down easy - Checker 805 - Little Walter 19. drop out - Big Bee 401 - Mildred Scott 20. the ting a ling - Gay-Shel 491 - R.L. Griffin w Big Bo & The Arrows 21. through dealing - Neb's 509 - Ruby Johnson 22. sissy walk pt1 - Scram 115 - Sonny Jones/Eddie Bo 23. sissy walk pt2 - Scram 115 - Sonny Jones/Eddie Bo 24. funky little train - Excello 2302 - Stacy Lane 25. dynamite - Big Beat 105 - Steve Colt 26. baby baby i love you - Deesu 317 - Willie West 27. face the music - Deesu 317 - Willie West 28. all i want is you - Tou-Sea 132 - Zilla Mayes
Compiled and served by Gyro1966 from Ana B.'s music collectiontrax Vol 14:

1. lady in red - Anla 103 - Big Daddy Green 2. sweet potato mash - Anla 115 - Original Soul Senders 3. sorry about that - Axe 103 - Al Reed 4. a love problem - Decca 32488 - Eldridge Holmes 5. miss you so - Excello 2104 - Lillian Offitt 6. emmitt lee - Excello 2118 - Carol Fran 7. walking in the park - Excello 2140 - Guitar Gable and King Karl 8. ladies choice - Fee 301 - Bobby Franklin 9. how about it pt2 - Gay Shel 1111 - Big Bo & The Arrows 10. little red spinning wheel - Invicta 501 - Guitar Ray 11. whatever you had you ain't got no more - Joe Jones 1 - Alvin Robinson 12. you brought my heart right down to my knees - Joe Jones 1 - Alvin Robinson 13. soul feeling pt1 - Murco 1048 - Eddy "G" Giles 14. soul feeling pt2 - Murco 1048 - Eddy "G" Giles 15. every day every hour - Nola 711 - Warren Lee/Warren [Lee] Taylor 16. lena - Ric 956 - Al Johnson 17. i'm through crying - Ron 336 - Martha Carter 18. i cried like a baby - Savoy 1575 - Nappy Brown 19. down in the alley - Savoy 1582 - Nappy Brown 20. i'll be there - Soulin' 146 - Tony Owens 21. wishing, waiting, hoping - Soulin' 146 - Tony Owens 22. searchin' - Tiger 104 - Alvin Robinson 23. something you got - Tiger 104 - Alvin Robinson 24. down home funk pt1 - True Soul 0039 - Larry Davis 25. down home funk pt2 - True Soul 0039 - Larry Davis 26. money you never get tired of - True-Spot 71002 - Nat Hall 27. treating me bad - Wildbell's unknown number - Toots & Maytals 28. top notch grade a - Winner 700 - Al Reed 29. Indefinitely - 87-30 Records - Alto Lee 30. Who Can I Turn To (In The Wind)  Blowin' In The Wind - 87-30 Records - Alto Lee

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Oscar Toney Jr. "Loving You Too Long" The Contempo Sessions '73

Sublime southern soul work from Oscar Toney Jr – from an obscure later chapter in his career! Toney's probably best known for his late 60s sides for the Bell label in the US – but this album is a rarity recorded in London during the early 70s – a date that has Toney sounding even more heartbreaking and mature than before, with some surprisingly great backings that really retain an American feel for his music! There's a nice sense of warmth throughout – thanks to relatively full backings – but Oscar's vocals have all the down-home qualities we love from his Bell years, and perhaps even have a greater sense of longing and yearning, given the distance between his home and the studios for the set. Titles include a great cover of "Is It Because I'm Black", plus "For Your Precious Love", "My Girl", "Everything I Own", "Everybody's Needed", and "The Thrill Is Gone". CD features 3 bonus tracks too – "Kentucky Bluebird (45 version)", "Everything I Own (45 version)", and the funky "Chicken Heads", recorded with backings from Ultrafunk.  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.

trax:

01 Message to Martha (Kentucky Bluebird) 02 Everybody's Needed 03 The Thrill Is Gone 04 Everything I Own 05 My Girl 06 I've Been Loving You Too Long 07 Make It Easy on Yourself 08 Is It Because I'm Black 09 For Your Precious Love 10 Kentucky Blackbird [45 Version] 11 Everything I Own [45 Version] 12 Chicken Heads

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Plan 9 "Frustration" 1982

Their first - great raw 60s sound. Featuring four guitars and a sound straight from those psychedelic '60s, Rhode Island's Plan 9 dealt with little except period covers on their first album, 1982's Frustration.Outside of its art college, Rhode Island hasn't exactly been a storehouse for modern rock music. But the state has a group to be proud of in Plan 9, whose Frustration is exciting garage psychedelia. The swirling, mesmerizing effect of four (!) guitars recalls the best of the late '60s and gives able support to Eric Stumpo's emotional vocals. There are no original songs here, just covers of period gems like Them's "I Can Only Give You Everything." - from: trouser pressPlan 9:

Eric Stumpo: lead vocals, guitar / Deborah De Marco: organ / John DeVault: guitar / Tom Champlin: guitar / Evan Williams: guitar / Michael Ripa: vocals, tambourine / John Florence: bass / Michael Meehan: drums / produced by Greg Shaw

traxfromwax:

1. Can't Stand This Love, Goodbye 2. How Many Times 3. I Can Only Give You Everything 4. I'm Not There 5. Move 6. Flashback 7. Frustration

"THE SINGING BONES" Vol 11 + 12

New Orleans-centric soul music on 45 from the late great music blog, The Singing Bones. Ana B. is/was constantly diggin' up cool and funky soul 45's (many never before comped), and she always put her personal and soulful view on each record that she shared. @256 MONO!
http://desosquichante.blogspot.comtrax Vol 11:
1. I'm so tired - Ace 515 - Eddie Bo 2. push the button - Ace 3004 - Bobby Marchan 3. what a wedding day - At Last 1001 - Shirley Raymond 4. help me pt1 - Atco 6402 - Ray Sharpe 5. help me pt2 - Atco 6402 - Ray Sharpe 6. sweet meat pt2 - Better 001 - The Zip-Codes 7. i don't care who knows - Cobra 5012 - Harold Burrage 8. do the tighten up - Dakar 1450 - Major Lance 9. tv guide - Downey 124 - Jessie Hill 10. just look at you fool - Duke 334 - Miss Lavelle White 11. sock it to me time - A Fada 1001 - Henry Moore 12. the ghetto grind - Fished 100 - Little Ed & The Soundmasters Band 13. skate boogaloo and karate too - Forte 107 - Lee Harris 14. i found what I wanted - Hep Me 106 - Bobby LaCour 15. steppin out - Knight 3051 - Lionel Robinson 16. messed up - Cobra 5012 - Harold Burrage 17. get down people - Moira 108 - The Fabulous Counts 18. lunar funk - Moira 108 - The Fabulous Counts 19. don't give up love - Mor Soul 008 - Benny Spellman 20. what goes up must come down - Neb's 503 - Ruby Johnson 21. soda pop - Sansu 451 - Willie Harper 22. you, you - Sansu 451 - Willie Harper 23. roll call - Seven B 7003 - Oliver Morgan 24. skate it out - Seven B 7011 - Eddie Bo 25. gotta get my baby back home - Soulin' 148 - Tony Owens 26. funky soul pt1 - Soulin' 547 - David Batiste & The Gladiators 27. lets get a line pt1 - Stuff 401 - Jimmie Johnson & The Lucky Hearts  28. here comes the fool - Thunderbird 102 - Donoman & The Skylarks 29. where have you gone - Zodiac 1015 - Ruby Andrews
Compiled and served by Gyro1966 from Ana B.'s music collectiontrax Vol 12:

1. i'm hurtin' - Federal 12265 - Billy Gayles 2. if i had never known you - Federal 12265 - Billy Gayles 3. handa wanda pt1 - Cresent City 25 - Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolia Mardi Gras Indian Band 4. handa wanda pt2 - Cresent City 25 - Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolia Mardi Gras Indian Band 5. seven lonely days - Eight-ball 45 - Bobby Brown 6. the way you treat me - C&E 400 - Chuck Johnson 7. keep on keeping on - Goldband 1136 - Claude Shermack 8. shingaling 67 - Atlantic 2375 - Don Covay 9. everybody's carried away - Ace 564 - Earl King 10. full time lover - Great Scott 0009 - Frankie Lee 11. free single and disengaged - Ace 538 - Huey 'Piano' Smith 12. we like mambo - Ace 515 - Huey 'Piano' Smith 13. the whatcha' call 'em - Instant 3305 - Huey 'Piano' Smith 14. bad bad whiskey pt1 - Eight Ball 1562 - James Rivers 15. bad bad whiskey pt2 - Eight Ball 1562 - James Rivers 16. i'll follow you - Duke 324 - Little Buck 17. Whisper My Name - Duke 324 - Little Buck 18. watchdog - King 4688 - Lula Reed 19. no love w strings - Tamla 54040 - Mable John 20. no love without strings - Tamla 54040 - Mable John 21. it do me good - Ace 5000 - Pearl Edwards 22. soul sister - Nola 739 - Robert Parker 23. no one else will do - Tear Drop 3027 - Sunny & The Sunliners 24. sookie sookie - Veep 1298 - Tina Britt 25. i want somebody - Atlantic 2302 - Willie Tee 26. a man like me - Rustone 1403 - Willie West

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The Dells "Freedom Means…" 1971 (Cadet Expanded Version 2015)

A stunning set from the mighty mighty Dells – a cool collaboration with the legendary arranger Charles Stepney and songwriter Terry Callier – and a record that shows just how far the group had come since their streetcorner harmony days! The vocals are incredible – that rich blend of deep notes and soaring highs that made The Dells one of the most technically amazing soul groups in the 70s – and Stepney's arrangements follow in the same mode as his work for their Dionne Warwick album, and his music for Minnie Riperton and Ramsey Lewis – with lots of groovy currents on the bottom and soaring strings on the top – sophisticated, but completely soulful too – at a level that nobody else can touch! Terry Callier wrote the original tunes "The Love We Had Stays On My Mind", "Freedom Means", "Melody Man", "Free & Easy", "Rather Be With You", and "It's All Up To You" – and the set also includes great remakes of "One Less Bell To Answer", "Make It With You", and "If You Go Away/Love Story".  © 1996-2016, Dusty Groove, Inc.trax:

01 Freedom Means 02 Rather Be With You 03 The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind) 04 One Less Bell To Answer 05 It's All Up ToYou 06 Medley_ If You Go Away_Love Story 07 Make It With You 08 Free And Easy 09 Melody Man 10 Freedom Theme

...Many Thanks To Jillem For The Share! served by Gyro1966...

"Surfin' In The Midwest" - vol. 4

More rare killer '60s surf instrumentals comp - long out-of-print.trax:

1. Jack The Ripper - The Valiants 2. Moon Ride - The Blue Echoes 3. Bass Beat - The Avanties 4. Cloud Burst - The Kan Dells 5. 7-0-7 - The Tornados 6. Scalping Party - The Tornados 7. Carlotta - The NU Beats 8. Spooky Village - The Royal Scorpions 9. Tchaikovsky Rides Again - The Titans 10. Swimming Drums - Ronny Kae & the Saints 11. The Chase - The Star Tones 12. Sharkskin - The Monzells 13. Church Key - Al's Untouchables 14. Romp Out - Johnny Ray Gomez & the U-Neeks 15. TP - The Commancheeroes 16. Moon Dawg - Johnny & the Shy Guys 17. I've Got To Have (Precision Sound) - The Precisions 18. Way Out - The Count Downs

"THE SINGING BONES" Vol 9 + 10

New Orleans-centric soul music on 45 from the late great music blog, The Singing Bones. Ana B. is/was constantly diggin' up cool and funky soul 45's (many never before comped), and she always put her personal and soulful view on each record that she shared. @256 MONO!
http://desosquichante.blogspot.comtrax Vol 9:
1. you just got to understand - Abnak 112 - Bobby Patterson 2. genevieve - Ace 562 - Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Clowns 3. give it up - Amy 11-057 - Lee Dorsey 4. baby don't you do it - Atlantic Test Pressing - Alvin Robinson 5. it do me so good - Chess 1785 - Little Miss Cornshucks 6. star revue - Deesu 305 - Warren Lee 7. how to pick a winner - Deesu 311 - Maurice Williams 8. chip chop [my fair lady] - Downey 115 - Jessie Hill 9. get it - Enjoy 2017 - Jay Dee Bryant 10. it's love baby [24 hours of the day] - Excello 2056 - Louis Brooks & His Hi-Toppers 11. sick and tired - Imperial x5448 - Chris Kenner 12. take it off pt1 - Jasman UMM 3A - Johnny Talbot & De Thangs 13. take it off pt2 - Jasman UMM 3A - Johnny Talbot & De Thangs 14. humpback - Jet Set 1006 - Eldridge Holmes 15. sick and tired - King 4748 - Lula Reed 16. shake 'em up - Lyric 1003 - Shelton Dunaway & The Cup Cakes 17. son of a lover - Miss Betty 34 - Billy Mack 18. baby, be mine - Murco 1042 - Eddy "G" Giles 19. mainsqueeze - New Miss 777 - Johnny Thompson 20. i can't help it pt1 - Nola 720 - Smokey Johnson 21. i can't help it pt2 - Nola 720 - Smokey Johnson 22. dirty red - Nola 727 - Smokey Johnson 23. it ain't my fault pt1 - Nola 727 - Smokey Johnson 24. soul walk - Revue 11044 - Jimmy Graham 25. a soul walk in - Revue 11044 - Jimmy Graham 26. if you love her - Sansu 462 - Benny Spellman 27. horse with a freeze - Seven B 7020 - Roy Ward 28. try love - Sure Shot 5003 - Bobby Williams 29. you're what's happening - Toddlin' Town 112 - Thomas East & The Fabulous Playboys 30. callin' all boys - V-Tone 222 - Ruby Johnson 31. payday - Vision 100 - Sensational Travelers
Compiled and served by Gyro1966 from Ana B.'s music collectiontrax Vol 10:

1. the window pane - Maison de Soul 323 - Al Prince 2. hands christianderson - Bell 748 - Allen Toussaint 3. timber pt1 - Atlantic 2290 - Chris Kenner as Candy Phillips 4. timber pt2 - Atlantic 2290 - Chris Kenner as Candy Phillips 5. elephant fair - Invicta 502 - Chuck Johnson 6. put down dat gun - Invicta 509 - Chuck Johnson 7. get low down pt1 - Sansu 457 - Curley Moore 8. get low down pt2 - Sansu 457 - Curley Moore 9. finance man - Maison de Soul 1002 - Donnie Jacobs 10. little bit of everything - Duke 387 - Ernie K-Doe 11. work my way up steady - Broadmoor 104 - Fats Domino 12. let the groove move you - Tou-Sea 131 - Gus Lewis 13. i don't understand it - Hawk Sound 1001 - Ice Water Slim 14. let's streak - Board 003 - Ironing Board Sam 15. space streaker - Board 003 - Ironing Board Sam 16. cool turkey - Peacock 1697 - James Booker 17. gonzo - Peacock 1697 - James Booker 18. your love pt1 - Gerart 003 - Johnny Love & The Amethyst Garnets 19. funky belly pt1 - Big Beat 133-1297 - Larry Foster 20. funky belly pt2 - Big Beat 133-1297 - Larry Foster 21. looking for a man - Tamla 54040 - Mable John 22. if i only knew - Ron 326 - Professor Longhair 23. hot potato pt1 - Enjoy 1010 - The Rinkydinks 24. hot potato pt2 - Enjoy 1010 - The Rinkydinks 25. rimshot pt1 - Holiday Inn 100 - The Roller Coasters 26. rimshot pt2 - Holiday Inn 100 - The Roller Coasters 27. don't make me burn - Bella 1001 - Simmie & The Dynamics 28. tighten up - Tangerine 975 - Sterling Magee 29. i get a groove - Toddlin' Town 112 - Thomas East & The Fabulous Playboys

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"THE SINGING BONES" Vol 7 + 8

New Orleans-centric soul music on 45 from the late great music blog, The Singing Bones. Ana B. is/was constantly diggin' up cool and funky soul 45's (many never before comped), and she always put her personal and soulful view on each record that she shared. @256 MONO!
http://desosquichante.blogspot.comtrax Vol 7:
1. meet me in church - The Gospelairs 2. it's raining - Irma Thomas 3. i'm gonna get ya - Betty Harris 4. naturally - The Pitter Pats 5. let's get a groove going on pt1 - Ruby Andrews 6. let's get a groove going on pt2 - Ruby Andrews 7. i can't please you - Jimmy Robins 8. when will it end - Wylie Dixon 9. the life of my baby - Chris Kenner 10. they took my money - Chris Kenner 11. since you're home - Ted Taylor 12. louisiana groove - King Solomon 13. ain't no need - Merle Spears 14. all day all night - Bill Parker & His Showboat Band 15. I want to do it - Ervin Rucker & Mattie Jackson 16. a man don't last too long - Lil' Willie & The Rockin' Imperials 17. i've been faithful - Roscoe Shelton 18. we've been wrong - Roscoe Shelton 19. miss sticks - Raymond Lewis 20. sweet little woman - McKinley Sandifer 21. mama - Priscilla Price 22. soul sister - Jerry-O 23. let's make it - Joe Haywood 24. moon walk pt1 - Joe Simon 25. moon walk pt2 - Joe Simon 26. get up - McKinley Sandifer 27. i love to rock and roll - Eddie Bo 28. too weak to break the chains - Skip Easterling 29. i'm your man - Skip Easterling
Compiled and served by Gyro1966 from Ana B.'s music collectiontrax Vol 8:

1. for every boy there's a girl - Instant 3282 - Aaron Neville 2. i don't want to hear it - Sansu 452 - Betty Harris 3. funny style - Dial 4007 - Bobby Marchan 4. there is something on your mind pt1 - Fire 1022 - Bobby Marchan 5. there is something on your mind pt2 - Fire 1022 - Bobby Marchan 6. my living doll - Frisco 114 - Danny White 7. moanin and screamin pt1 - Minit 629 - Diamond Joe 8. moanin and screamin pt2 - Minit 629 - Diamond Joe 9. help yourself - Minit 649 - Diamond Joe 10. wait a minute baby - Sansu 454 - Diamond Joe 11. hurry back to me - Sansu 460 - Diamond Joe 12. come on pt1 - Imperial X-5713 - Earl King 13. come on pt2 - Imperial X-5713 - Earl King 14. hip drop pt1 - Gold Cup 0005 - The Explosions 15. hip drop pt2 - Gold Cup 0005 - The Explosions 16. gimme some pt1 - Down To Earth 73 - General Crook 17. gimme some pt2 - Down To Earth 73 - General Crook 18. what are trying to do - Imperial 66137 - Irma Thomas 19. I got so much trouble in my mind pt1 - Mantis 1411 - Joe Quarterman & Free Soul 20. I got so much trouble in my mind pt2 - Mantis 1411 - Joe Quarterman & Free Soul 21. if i were a strong man - Stanson AR003 - King Solomon 22. crazy stomp - Golden 113 - Lil' Willie & The Rockin' Imperials 23. I stayed away too long - Diamond Jim 900 - Manuel B. Holcolm 24. kick out-ins - Diamond Jim 900 - Manuel B. Holcolm 25. hot tamales pt2 - Sansu 465 - The Prime Mates 26. ring around the roses - Nola 724 - Raymond Parker 27. funky soul train - Nola 742 - Robert Parker 28. the hiccup - SSS International  819 - Robert Parker 29. don't destroy me - Smash 2223 - Shirley Wahls 30. half a man - Smash 2223 - Shirley Wahls 31. hold my hurt for awhile - Sims 229 - Wallace Brothers

Compiled and served by Gyro1966 from Ana B.'s music collection