The Younghearts – Do You Have The Time (Funk/Soul)

A1 Do You Have The Time (Parts 1 & 2) 

 A2 Stop What You're Doing, Girl 

 A3 I Said ... To Myself 

 A4 All The Love In The World 

 A5 Wildfire 

 B1 Don't Crush My World 

 B2 I'm Still Gonna Need You 

 B3 Me & You 4:12

 B4 Look What Your Love Has Done For Me 

 B5 Do You Have The Time (S.K.A.T.T.)

Dynamic Five – Love Is The Key (Soul, Funk)

A1 Lovers Lullabye

 A2 Skyboat

 A3 To Get To Heaven

 A4 It's So Lonely

 A5 One Way Or The Other

 B1 So Much Love To Give

 B2 You Got To Get Up

 B3 Beautiful Lady

 B4 Supreme Being

 B5 Love Is The Key 

Here a very rare Lp by the Dynamic Five, fantastic LP with sweet Soul & Funk jams. This LP is very hard to get and have a price over 3000$..... Enjoy !

Lloyd Price - Music Music (Soul)

A1 What Did You Do With My Love

 A2 Music Music

 A3 Love Music

 A4 Mr. & Mrs. Untrue

 B1 Street Love

 B2 You Brought It On Yourself

 B3 Uphill Peace Of Mind

 B4 N'sele

Clarence Reid – Dancin’ With Nobody But You Babe (Soul/Funk)

A1 Nobody But You Babe

 A2 Twenty Five Miles

 A3 Doggone It

 A4 Get Back

 A5 Don't Look Too Hard

 A6 I've Been Trying

 B1 Tear You A New Heart

 B2 Part Time Lover

 B3 Shop Aroud

 B4 Fools Are Not Born

 B5 Polk Salad Annie

 B6 Send Me Back My Money 

 Singer/songwriter/producer Clarence Reid, like David Bowie and P-Funk's George Clinton, had multiple musical personalities. One was of an earnest Southern soul singer, born February 14, 1945, in Cochran, GA, and recorded for TK Records president Henry Stone's Alston imprint.

Natural Four- Heaven Right Here On Earth (Soul)

1. Heaven Right Here On Earth 

2. Love's So Wonderful 

3. Count On Me 

4. Baby Come On 

5. What Do You Do? 

6. Give This A Try 

7. What's Happening Here? 

8. While You're Away 

 Talk about a group who didn't quite get there due,the Natural 4 is one of those groups.They are as smooth stepping as they are singing.Such tracks as "Heaven right here on Earth" and"Try love again" are just a little sample of what these four men from Oakland California can do.If you can find anything by these guys,but it!They are truly in the category with The Stylistics,The Whispers and The Dramatics and ChiLites.

Eddie Kendricks - People ... Hold On (Soul)

1. If You Let Me 

2. Let Me Run into Your Lonely Heart 

3. Day by Day 

4. Girl You Need a Change of Mind 

5. Someday We'll Have a Better World 

6. My People Hold On 

7. Date with the Rain 

8. Eddie'e Love 

9. I'm on the Sideline 

10. Just Memories 

 This album, PEOPLE...HOLD ON, is my all time favorite by Eddie Kendricks. This was his second solo effort after leaving the Temptations, and it clearly defined the musical direction he would be taking in his career. Recorded a year before his first real taste of commercial (read: crossover) success (1972), the material and production presented here probably outshined anything he ever made that came afterward. Now this is not to downplay Kendricks' smashes "Keep On Truckin'" or "Boogie Down" or any of his stellar subsequent LPs; I loved those songs as a little kid and I still enjoy listening to them to this day. But PEOPLE...HOLD ON marked a real departure for Eddie: he got rid of the formulatic sound that had marked most of Motown's records, and chose a Washington, D.C.-based R&B band, The Young Senators (which was also his backup band on tour), to play behind him on these sessions instead. The result: an amazing chunk of funk with a splash of honey added to it. And Eddie's confidence as a soloist had definitely grown since his debut in 1971. Produced by (now the Reverend) Frank Wilson and Chess Records alumni Leonard Caston, Jr., PEOPLE...HOLD ON was a concept album that was specifically geared towards Eddie's largest fan base --African-Americans -- and sold well among that market (as would all of his solo works). It featured cut after cut of songs that made the Thin Man from Birmingham get back to his roots: gospel-drenched ballads ("Day By Day", "Just Memories"), ballads with a funk/reggae-tinged edge ("If You Let Me", "Eddie's Love", "I'm On The Sideline"), hot dance cuts ("Girl You Need A Change of Mind", "Date With The Rain") and soulful message music ("Someday We'll Have a Better World", "My People...Hold On"). The title song, "My People...", is an absolute triumph, an adventurous, hypnotic tune that features African drums, chants, hand claps, and dramatic spoken passages. Talk about going back to your roots? Well, Eddie really put it on us here, taking us all the way back to the Motherland, with an almost revolutionary message. Particularly worth noting is the full version of the brilliant arrangement of "Girl You Need a Change of Mind", a song that addresses feminism, which is included here in its full glory. Relentlessly coming at you, it has a couple of breakdowns in the song that were similarly used with great success on Eddie's later hits "Truckin'" and "Boogie Down". "Change of Mind" has been documented by many to be the first disco record (playing time: 7:30), and it is still very popular in club circles and on classic soul radio. It stamped Eddie with the reputation for waxing some of the tightest dance tracks to ever come out of Motown in the '70s. His falsetto sounds wonderfully seductive, with the male voices in the background encouraging his rap...convincing an independent woman that he's in her corner, but he's asking her not to get so caught up in being a superwoman that she puts making love to him out of her mind ("Now I'm for women's rights, I just want equal nights"). Whatcha say to that? Also worth mentioning is the the opening tune, a Frank Wilson composition, "If You Let Me". Eddie's pristine natural tenor is the focus here, and it is one of the best vocal performances he has ever turned in -- in or out of the Temptations. Pouring emotion into each lyric, you kind of get the feeling that the song indeed held some deep personal meaning for him. When he sings "Just tryin' to make ya see, my mind done all but left me"-- you honestly believe it. It was also Eddie's highest charting R&B single since his departure from the group, and signaled that something huge was on the horizon. IMO, the only flaw on the album is "Let Me Run Into Your Lonely Heart", which is a raw, funky little cut, but the arrangement of the song is a bit too discordant for me to fully enjoy. But aside from that, PEOPLE...HOLD ON is something definitely worth "holding on" to, a true soul classic. Once you get this in your hands, you'll never want to let go. Motown, you know what to do -- get it back out there for us to enjoy on CD! This is, without a doubt, EJK's masterpiece.

The Imperials - Who’s gonna love me (Soul)

A1 Who’s Gonna Love Me 

A2 You Better Take Time To Love 

 A3 Where You Gonna Find Somebody Like Me

 A4 I Really Think We Can Make It Together 

 B1 Dance With Me 

 B2 Do What I Gotta Do 

 B3 Can You Imagine 

 B4 No One Makes Love Like You Do

The Temprees - Lovemen (Soul)

A1 Explain It To Her Mama

 A2 If I Could Say What's On My Mind

 A3 (Girl) I Love You

 A4 I Love You, You Love Me

 A5 We've Only Just Begun

 B1 Dedicated To The One i Love

 B2 My Baby Love

 B3 I'm For You, You For Me

 B4 Love....Can Be So Wonderful

Tamiya Lynn - Love Is Here and Now You're Gone (Soul)

1 Monologue: Introduction to a Love Affair

 2 Wings Upon Your Horns

 3 Monologue: Hoping

 4 Love Is Here and Now You're Gone 

 5 Monologue: Final Attempt

 6 Can't Last Much Longer

 7 Monologue: The Next Time!

 8 That's Understanding

 9 I'm Gonna Run Away From You

 10 Ain't No Soul (Left in These Old Shoes)

 11 World You Left Behind You

 12 Never No More

 13 Mojo Hanna

 14 One Night of Sin 

 Love Is Here and Now You're Gone album by Tamiya Lynn was released Aug 23, 2005 on the DBK Works label. Lynn attempts to do what Margie Joseph did with "Stop in the Name of Love": tack a sassy monologue on the front of a Supremes hit and see if it flies. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone music CDs It didn't. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone songs Though it's a nice effort, it didn't cause any rumblings like Joseph's Fred Briggs production did. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone album The album is consistently good, however, and one wonders why there isn't a CD compilation of Tamiya Lynn's recordings. Love Is Here and Now You're Gone CD music Bert Berns' "I'm Gonna Run Away" is a tearjerker that's a big favorite in England with the Northern soul crowd; she gets funky on a Major Lance remake, "Ain't No Soul (Left In These Old Shoes)," and does a splendid "Mojo Hanna," originally done by Henry Lumpkin on Motown; Marvin Gaye also recorded the song about the New Orleans' roots woman, but the Ideals' rendition on Cortland Records is the best version for your money.

Johnny Robinson - Memphis High (Funk/Soul)

1. Funky Feet 

2. We Are Gonna Make It 

3. For Your Love 

4. Kansas City 

5. God Is Love 

6. Slip Away 

7. Nothing Can Touch This Love 

8. Lady Doctor 

9. Person To Person 

10. Reconsider Me 

11. Don't Take It So Hard

Johnny Robinson's sole studio LP remains a lost classic of Memphis soul. Produced by Willie Mitchell during one of his rare sabbaticals from the Hi Records stable, Memphis High captures a rougher, earthier sound than Mitchell's landmark work for Al Green or Ann Peebles but proves well suited to Robinson's gritty, impassioned approach. Robinson is a quintessential deep soul balladeer, rooted in gospel and haunted by demons. Mitchell's slow-burning arrangements mirror the intensity of his subject, evoking the purity and turmoil of his psyche.

Billy Butler - Sugar Candy Lady (Soul/Funk)

1. Sugar Candy Lady 

2. I Know The Feeling Well 

3. Play My Music 

4. The Saga Of Sadie Lee 

5. Feel The Magic 

6. I'm Gonna Make Her Mine 

7. Alone At Last (Part 1 & 2) 

8. My Love For You Grows 

9. She's Got Me Singing

Great Goove Over Here !!!

The Choice Four - The Finger Pointers (Funk/Soul)

A1 The Finger Pointers (part 1) 

 A2 Can't Get Used To Sleeping Alone 

 A3 The Woman I'm Being True To 

 A4 I Need Your Love To Keep Me Warm 

 A5 I Can't Make you Love Me 

 B1 Ready, Willing and Able 

 B2 You're So Right For Me 

 B3 If I Don't Love You 

 B4 The Finger Pointers (part 2)

Esther Phillips - What A Difference A Day Makes (Soul)

1. One Night Affair

 2. What A Difference A Day Makes

 3. Mister Magic

 4. You're Coming Home

 5. I Can Stand A Little Rain

 6. Hurtin' House

 7. Oh Papa

 8. Turn Around, Look At Me

 9. What A Difference A Day Makes

24 Carat Black - Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth (Funk/Soul)

1. Synopsis One: In The Ghetto / God Save The World 

 2. Poverty's Paradise

 3. Brown-Baggin'

 4. Synopsis Two: Mother's Day

 5. Mother's Day

 6. Foodstamps

 7. Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth

 8. 24-Carat Black (Theme) 

 Dale Warren, the leader of this musical project, was one of those talented musicians and producers who eventually was overwhelmed by personal problems. But in the short time he was recording music he delivered this amazing album in 1973. "Ghetto: Misfortune's Wealth" is a mesmerizing musical concoction; a blend of soul and funk and pop and rap. This music was light years ahead of its time. Warren and crew did not play sweet, short singles, but long and funky numbers, stained by tears and pain, with socially concious lyrical content. Nope, not your basic Top 40 formula. But this is music that lasts, and despite some of the 70s lamentations on here, it has aged very, very well. Still powerful stuff. In addition to the funky jams, there are some raps and vocals on a few track by Warren's wife. And the album's closer, the instrumental "24-Carat Black" (Theme) is a monster track, a true rhythm delight! Fans of 70s funk and soul; Don't miss this one!

The Soul Children – Best Of Two Worlds (Soul)

A1 Bring It Here 

 A2 Thanks For A Precious Nothing 

 A3 Put Your World In My World 

 A4 Give Me One Good Reason Why 

 A5 Got To Get Away From It All 

 B1 The Hang Ups Of Holding On, Parts 1 & 2 

 B2 Wrap It Up Tonight 

 B3 Let's Make A Sweet Thing Sweeter 

 B4 Finish Me Off 

 B5 Don't Break Away

Crown Heights Affair - Dreaming A Dream (Funk/Soul)

A1 Dreaming A Dream (Disco) 

 A2 Foxy 

 A3 Every Beat Of My Heart 

 A4 Na, Na, Hey, Hey 

 B1 Dreaming A Dream (Vocal) 

 B2 I Am Me 

 B3 Feeling Tall 

 B4 You Smiled 

 B5 Picture Show

Southside Movement – Moving South (Soul/Funk)

A1 Ain't Gonna Watch You No Mo' 

 A2 Do It To Me 

 A3 Funk Talk 

 A4 Ain't It A Shame 

 A5 Love Is For Fools 

 B1 I've Been Watching You 

 B2 Only Time Has Changed 

 B3 Country Girl 

 B4 Just Moving 

 B5 Acknowledge The Mind

Clarence Carter - Testifyin' (Soul/Funk)

A1 Bad News

 A2 Snatching It Back

 A3 Soul Deep

 A4 I Smell A Rat

 A5 Doin' Our Thing

 A6 You Can't Miss What You Can't Measure

 B1 Instant Reaction

 B2 Making Love At The Dark End Of The Street

 B3 The Feeling Is Right

 B4 Back Door Santa

 B5 I Can't Do Without You

Switch - The Best Of (Funk/Soul)

1. There'll Never Be 

2. I Wanna Be Closer 

3. Best Beat In Town 

4. I Call Your Name 

5. Don't Take My Love Away 

6. Love Over And Over Again 

7. You And I 

8. I Do Love You 

9. Call On Me 

10. (You Pulled A) Switch 

11. My Friend In The Sky 

12. Next To You 

 With songs custom-made for those tender moments up at Inspiration Point ("There'll Never Be," "I Wanna Be Closer," "I Call Your Name," "Love Over And Over Again"), Switch was a hot Motown band who came on the scene at a time when that label really needed them. At the time of Switch's debut release in 1978, Motown had lost The Four Tops, The Temptations, Martha Reeves, The Marvelettes and Mary Wells, and had also been without The Jackson 5 for a couple of years. Of the star artists that remained, only Stevie Wonder still had mass appeal with the younger crowd. Switch and Rick James were Motown's (successful) effort at turning that trend. The creative mainstays of the band of multi-instrumentalists were Bobby DeBarge and Greg Williams, who wrote and produced the bulk of Switch's hits. (Bobby wrote some beautiful songs with his sister, Bunny, for some of the group's later albums.) Switch was obviously quite adept at churning out songs to get busy by, but they got down too, on cuts like "Best Beat In Town," "We Like To Party," "You Pulled A Switch," and "Go On Doin' What You Feel." I feel the inclusion of a few songs ("I Wanna Be With You," "Why'd You Let Love Fall," and "This Is My Dream") would have made this collection 5 stars. The group was outstanding in concert, and was a big hit with the ladies. Bobby DeBarge was an outstanding singer, as well as a crack writer and producer. But perhaps his greatest gift to popular music was the introduction of his brother, El. Bobby was a huge influence on his younger brother. El grew to have a singing style very similar to that of his mentor. He also became a reknowned writer and producer. Bobby DeBarge produced the first album on the family act (DeBarge) led by El. Switch's star seemed to fade just as that of DeBarge rose. After 5 lps for Motown, Bobby and brother Tommy left Switch, and the group left Motown for Total Experience Records, before fading from sight. When El and sister Bunny left DeBarge for the solo spotlight, Bobby took their place in a four-man version of DeBarge. The one album from that union, "Bad Boys," was a good effort produced by Bobby and brother James. Sadly, Bobby and his solo-star brother Chico were incarcerated on drug charges soon after that album. Bobby DeBarge contracted AIDS from drug use while behind bars. By the time he was released, he was in very ill health. But he released a solo album, "It's Not Over," before his tragic death. It had a very up-to-date sound and is worth looking for. Chico DeBarge served his time and has returned to the charts. He has insisted in interviews since his release, that he and Bobby were not involved in drug dealing and were made scapegoats. El has had tremendous highs in his career, but is a very religious man. He has kept a very low profile since his brother's death. This compilation of the best of Switch is the legacy of Bobby DeBarge. He should be remembered for being the gifted musician and unselfish brother he was. Comment |

Dwele - Subject (RNB/Soul)

1. Poppa Yo (Intro)

 2. Truth

 3. Find A Way

 4. Twuneanunda

 5. A.N.G.E.L. (Interlude)

 6. Day At A Time

 7. Subject

 8. Sho Ya Right

 9. Money Don't Mean A Thing

 10. Hold On

 11. Kick Out Of You

 12. Without You

 13. Whoomp (Interlude)

 14. Lady At Mahogany

 15. A.N.G.E.L. (Reprise)

 16. Let Your Hair Down 

 One-man show Dwele’s debut, Subject, comes correct with neo-soul staples in place. That is to say, there are enough acoustic guitars, stacked harmony vocals, mid-tempo grooves, and sound effects of scratchy vinyl to power an old-school symposium. What the Detroit-bred associate of backpack-rappers Slum Village lacks in depth, he makes up for in sheer summer-ready listenability. Dwele’s genre could be called neo-neo-soul; he seems to owe as much to the foundations laid down by D’Angelo as to obvious idol Stevie Wonder. While lacking the idiosyncrasies of those artists, Dwele manages to slide out of the speakers with enough skills to convince a casual listener to let the languid mood take over. Subject’s title track is its most fully imagined; the needle-on-record gambit that obscures its likable chorus could actually be heard as a conceptual gambit rather than a mere irritation. Elsewhere, Dwele piles on the quiet-storm stuff so masterfully that he sows confusion, while at least seemingly hoping to settle down with one conquest. Vision is hardly up to talent here, but for now, Dwele gets a pass on winning sonics alone.