Tony! Toni! Toné! - House Of Music ( Soul, RnB )

1. Thinking Of You
2. Top Notch
3. Let's Get Down
4. Til Last Summer
5. Lovin' You
6. Still A Man
7. Don't Fall In Love
8. Holy Smokes & Gee Whiz
9. Annie May
10. Let Me Know
11. Tossin' & Turnin'
12. Wild Child
13. Party Don't Cry
14. Lovin' You


House of Music is the fourth and thus far final studio album by R&B group, Tony! Toni! Toné!. It was released on November 19, 1996 for Mercury Records and was produced by Tony! Toni! Toné!, Quik, Tracy Riley and Tim Riley. Though the album was a success, peaking at #32 on the Billboard 200 and #10 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and being certified platinum, the album only had two charting single "Thinking of You" made it to #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, another single "Lets Get Down" made it to 6 on the Rhythmic Top 40.

Major Harris - Jealousy ( Soul )

01 - Jealousy
02 - IGot Over Love
03 - Walkin' In The Footsteps
04 - Tynisa (Goddess Of Love)
05 - It's Got To Be Magic
06 - Ruby Lee
07 - Talking To Myself
08 - What's The Use In The Truth

Major Harris (born Major Harris III, 9 February 1947, Richmond, Virginia) is an American R&B singer associated with the Philly soul sound.

Marc Sadane - One Way Love Affair 1981 ( Funk, Soul )

1. One-Way Love Affair
2. You're the One for Me
3. Fool in Me
4. Never Gonna Stop This Heart of Mine
5. Standing in the Shadows of Love
6. Sit Up
7. Girl Come On
8. Love Can't Wait
9. Midnight Love Dance
10. Make Up Your Mind

Marc Sadane was born in Savannah, Georgia.He sang in several of New Jersey clubs before coming to the attention of writers and producers James Mtume and Reggie Lucas.
In 1981 they signed Marc to Warner Brothers and worked with him on two albums, 'One Way Love Affair' in 1981 and 'Exciting' in 1982, the latter including 'One Minute From Love'.

Tom Browne - Love Approach ( Funk / Jazz )

1. Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)
2. Her Silent Smile
3. Forever More
4. Dreams of Lovin' You
5. Nocturne
6. Martha
7. Moon Rise
8. Weak in the Knees

When trumpeter Tom Browne hit the Billboard charts in 1980, one would have thought that he was an overnight sensation. However, the licensed pilot had several years under his belt working with Weldon Irvine, Sonny Fortune, and others. His debut smash single, "Funkin' for Jamaica (N.Y.)," took the music industry by storm. Between Browne's piercing horn intro and his chilling riffs in the vamp, the New York native and his cohorts lay down one jammin' groove. From the thunderous bass of Marcus Miller and Browne's trumpeting trips to the salacious vocals of Toni Smith and the colorful conversation referencing Browne, this single was slick and exhilarating. Smith co-wrote the song with Browne, which claimed the number one spot for four straight weeks. In addition to Toni Smith's outstanding vocals, Browne also employs vocalist Viki Sylva on the serene number "Weak in the Knees." Browne fills the vocal gaps in the verse and echoes Sylva in the chorus as she exudes a Michael Franks ambience. "Her Silent Smile," which features guitarist Bobby Broom and pianist Bernard Wright, who are also featured on "Funkin' for Jamaica," is reminiscent of Chuck Mangione. Aside from "Funkin' for Jamaica," the other selections are of the jazz vein. Browne does not try to redefine jazz or the trumpet; he just lays down some good music.

The Foreign Exchange - Connected ( Rap, RnB )

1. Title Theme
2. Von Sees
3. Raw Life
4. Hustle Hustle
5. Let's Move
6. Nic's Groove
7. Be Allright
8. Sincere
9. Brave New World
10. The Answer
11. Come Around
12. Happiness
13. End Theme
14. All That You Are
15. Be All Right Remix
16. Call
17. Downtime Remix

The Foreign Exchange first "met" in mid-2002, when Phonte (who resides in North Carolina and is also a member of the underground rap trio Little Brother), heard some of Nicolay’s music online and asked to rhyme over one of his tracks. When Big Pooh of Little Brother, lent his vocals to the track, the song became "Light It Up," and was featured as a B-side single for the group’s acclaimed 2003 effort, The Listening. "Nic was sending me some of the most beautiful stuff I’d ever heard in my life," Phonte says emphatically. "They inspired me so much that I just had to do something over them." The end result is Connected, a gorgeous and reflective blend of hip-hop, R&B, and electronic soul.

Al Hudson & The Soul Partners - Spreading Love ( Funk, Soul )

01 - Spread Love
02 - Small Talk
03 - You And Me
04 - How Do You Do
05 - Lost Inside Of You
06 - Love Me Forever
07 - Dance, Get Down (Feel The Groove)


Releasing this third album, al hudson & the soul partners reached their first hit with "spread love" which has recently been used by "Lenny Fontana". This album also includes beautiful tunes such as "Small Talk", "Dance get down", the P-Funk tune "How do you do", and the nice remake of the o'jays's hit "You and I".

Barbara Mason - Lady Love ( Soul )

1. Me & Mr. Jones
2. Bed and Board
3. Who'd Ever Think
4. World War Three
5. Caught In The Middle
6. I Miss You Gordon
7. All In Love Is Fair


Barbara Mason (born 9 August 1947, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American R&B/soul singer best known for her 1965 hit song, "Yes, I'm Ready". In the early and mid 1970s, Mason toughened her persona considerably, singing about sexual love and infidelity with a frankness that was uncommon for a female soul singer in songs like "Bed and Board," "From His Woman to You," and "Shackin' Up." Sweet soul continued to be her groove, and she continued to write some of her material. But the production, as it was throughout soul in the '70s, was more funk-oriented, and at times Mason would interrupt her singing to deliver some straight-talkin' raps about romance.

Leon Ware - Leon Ware ( Soul )

1. Slippin' Away
2. Lost in Love With You
3. Shelter
4. Why I Came to California
5. Deeper Than Love
6. Can I Touch You There
7. Words of Love
8. Miracles
9. Somewhere
10. Where Are They Now

Leon Ware (born 6 February 1940, Detroit, Michigan) is a soul music singer, songwriter and producer who found his biggest success crafting the hit album, I Want You, for friend and Motown icon Marvin Gaye in 1976. Ware also is notable for writing the Top 5 R&B single, "I Wanna Be Where You Are", for a young Michael Jackson in 1972, and creating the Body Heat album along with Quincy Jones.

Ware has also produced for other acts including Diana Ross' younger brother Arthur "T-Boy" Ross, Minnie Riperton and others. He wrote several songs for George Clinton's group The Parliaments.

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The Isley Brothers - Harvest For The World ( Funk, Soul )

1. Harvest for the World (Prelude)
2. Harvest for the World
3. People of Today
4. Who Loves You Better
5. (At Your Best) You Are Love
6. Let Me Down Easy
7. So You Wanna Stay Down
8. You Still Feel the Need
9. Summer Breeze


Harvest for the World is a 1976 album released by The Isley Brothers on their T-Neck imprint. The album included the successful socially-conscious title track and the top three R&B record, "Who Loves You Better?" The other notable gem in the album was "At Your Best (You Are Love)", which would be revived nearly 20 years later by Aaliyah on her 1994 album, Age Ain't Nothin' But a Number. This album was so successful that it sold over 500,000 copies within just three weeks making it one of their fastest-selling records ever. The title track was also recorded by Power Station and Duran Duran as well as many Christian artists, who identified with its social-conscious message. All songs were written, arranged, composed and produced by The Isley Brothers and Chris Jasper

Ronnie Foster - Sweet Revival ( Jazz, Funk, Soul )

1. Sweet Revival
2. Lisa's Love
3. Back Stabbers
4. Me and Mrs. Jones
5. Alone Again (Naturally)
6. Where Is the Love?
7. Some Neck
8. It's Just Gotta Be That Way
9. Superwoman
10. Inot

Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950, in Buffalo, New York) is an American funk, jazz, and soul organist.
He has worked with a wide range of musicians, including jazz guitarist George Benson and his 1976 album Breezin', where he plays the electric piano, Mini-Moog, and contributes one song, "Lady.". Other artists he has worked with include Chet Atkins, Grant Green , Grover Washington, Jr. , Stanley Turrentine , Roberta Flack , Earl Klugh , Harvey Mason , Jimmy Smith , and Stevie Wonder.

The Winans - Introducing The Winans ( Soul, Funk )

1. The Question Is
2. Self - The Winans, Winans, Carvin
3. Are We Really Doing Your Will?
4. I Know Someone
5. Goodness, Mercy and Grace
6. Fallow Ground
7. How Good It Feels to Be Loved
8. Flyin' Away - The Winans,
9. Restoration

Brothers Ronald, Marvin, Carvin, and Michael Winans (the second, third, fourth and fifth siblings of the Winans family) grew up in Detroit, Michigan and were discovered by Andrae Crouch, who signed them to Light Records. Their first record, Introducing The Winans was produced in 1981. Their style was noted for its crossover efforts and received airplay on R&B radio. The group's last recording was in 1995, but they have subsequently been involved in various Winans family projects where they are credited as "The Winans" (e.g. November 2000's Christmas: Our Gifts To You).

Leroy Hutson - Paradise (Funk/Soul

1. Classy Lady (Remastered)
2. Nice And Easy (Remastered)
3. You Make It Happen (Remastered)
4. Paradise (Remastered)
5. She's Got It (Remastered)
6. Nobody But You (Remastered)
7. Stay At It (Remastered)


Digitally remastered reissue for this album by one of the most underrated Soul producers of the '70s. Hutson replaced Curtis Mayfield in 1971 as the lead singer in the Impressions and stayed with them until 1973, when he followed in Mayfield's footsteps and launched his own solo career. Originally released in 1982. Seven tracks.

Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose ( Funk )

01 - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Bustin' Loose

02 - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Never Gonna Give You Up

03 - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - If It Ain't Funky

04 - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - I Gotcha Now

05 - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Could It Be Love

06 - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Game Seven

07 - Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers - Berro E Sombaro

Bustin' Loose is a classic funk/r&b record that surprisingly few people outside of Chuck's DC homebase have heard, at least lately. And this music needs to be appreciated! The grooves are heavy from the get-go with the title cut leading off a great collection of songs--plenty of horns, imaginative basslines, soulful singing and strumming from Chuck, who is blessed with a deep, mellow voice. If you even remotely enjoy funky r&b, do yourself a favor and buy this cd. If Bustin' Loose doesn't get you moving, there is no hope for you

Brothers By Choice – Brothers By Choice (Soul)

A1. She Puts The Ease Back Into Easy Part 1

A2. Baby, You Really Got Me Going

A3. Girl I Need You Too

A4. Young, Single And Free

B1. Take A Little More

B2. I've Got What You Need

B3. She Puts The Eas Back Into Easy Part 2

B4. You Keep My Love Alive

Brothers By Choice were a Los Angeles-based group featuring the vocalist Chris Higgins. The self-titled album was recorded 1978 for the ALA label and released via Atlantic Records.

Rare sought after with 'She puts the ease back into easy' an excellent dancer and "Girl I need you too" a really catchy up-tempo dancer the sort of tune that the northern crowd would latch on to, among others.

King Tubby - Dub Gone Crazy (Reggae)

1. The Champion Version

2. Satta Dread Dub

3. Real Gone Crazy Dub

4. Exalted Dub

5. Dreada Version

6. No Love Version

7. Peace And Love In The Dub

8. Wreck Up A Version

9. Hold Them In Dub

10. Jah Love Rockers Dub

11. Step It Up On The Dub

12. Dub With A View

13. Dub To The Rescue

14. Dub Fi Gwan

As with many of the Blood and Fire releases, this is a good look at some of the work of King Tubby and his studio band the Aggrovators. Many of these tracks are clssic dub versions from original songs sung by Johnny Clarke, Livinal Thomson and others. A good starting place if you don't know the amazing work of King Tubby and the Aggrovators.