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There's plenty of lovin here, but even more dancin too -- thanks to production and arrangements from disco maestro Michael Zager! The album's a real standout club effort from The Spinners -- one that grooves along with a fair bit of energy from the start, yet which is also still quite strong on... read more

Wonderful work from the early version of The Spinners -- recording here for Motown, in the years before they moved to Philly, and cut their super hits of the 70s for Atlantic. These sides are very different -- with a rougher sound, but a strident group harmony approach that really makes the tracks... read more

An incredible relic of the righteous underground of the late 60s from the Spirit House Movers -- and one of the few classic albums on the Jihad label! The group was a vocal group of sorts -- sometimes singing, sometimes rapping in a Last Poets-styled way -- often doing both at the same time, in a... read more

A cool little album from the Kansas City scene -- a mix of jazz, soul, and vocals -- played by a mixed group that includes organ, guitar, vibes, and percussion! The sound is swinging soul jazz, but with vocals out front at times -- and the sound is nicely rough around the edges, hardly the... read more

Big bouncing soul from Lisa Stansfield -- a record that almost rivaled the first effort from Soul II Soul for UK impact on the American mainstream! Despite a pasty-white cover, the record's got a hell of a lot of color -- some rich rhythms that reintroduced a syncopated funky sound to the charts,... read more

A vintage Holiday recording from The Staple Singers -- a set recorded back in the group's earliest, rootsiest days! The sound here is quite spare -- no surprise, given that the session was done by Riverside Records, at a time when the label was pushing the gospel-influenced quartet onto folk... read more

Some of the greatest work ever from The Staple Singers -- early gospel recordings for Vee Jay Records, mostly recorded in a spare vocal group mode that's greatly different from their later fame at Stax! The style here is quite traditional and earthy -- near-acapella vocals often just supported by... read more

Soul folk in style, soul folk in identity -- this early Stax album has The Staple Singers working in a style that perhaps owes a bit more to their gospel roots than some of their other work from the mid 70s. Steve Cropper produced, and the record's got plenty of nice Memphis soul licks to keep the... read more

Probably the best record the Staple Singers ever cut during the 70s -- as it makes a genius move by taking their rich vocal style and laying it over some excellent tracks written by Curtis Mayfield! The record's quite different than their usual Stax numbers, and has a Curtom groove that's hip and... read more

A damn funky record -- way more so than you might expect from the "string" in the title! The group's kind of an answer to the Soulful Strings ensemble headed by Richard Evans for Cadet/Concept in Chicago -- and like that group, it mixes up funky rhythms with some sweet large... read more

Mavis Staples takes the stage at one of our favorite hometown haunts -- performing live with small combo backing, in a sound that's even rootsier than some of her recent records! The setting is a great one for Mavis, and it's nicely free of some of the hoke that can sometimes creep in -- a really... read more

A bit tighter and more conventional soul than earlier work by Starpoint, but still pretty darn great too -- and great proof that the group were more on top of their bag than other funky combos of the type! Renee Diggs is strongly out front on vocals throughout -- lending her sweet sound to the... read more

Catchy crossover soul from Brenda K Starr -- put together here with plenty of street soul undercurrents, despite the mainstream placement of the record! The set bubbles over with lots of beats and basslines that echo the sound of the indie soul 12" scene a few years before -- almost a dose of... read more

17 tracks from one of Motown's biggest acts at the end of the 60s -- featuring tunes for that label, as well as a few others from later years. The set goes past the obvious hits, and features some nice ones that often get overlooked -- or which you'd normally have to find only on rare vinyl! ... read more

Detroit soulster Edwin Starr gets political -- very political -- on these 2 classic albums, back to back on one CD! Both albums feature Edwin stepping out with some very righteous material that was perfect for the tenor of the times -- shouting out for peace in his classic "War", and... read more

Massive massive work from Starship Orchestra -- a trio of talents from the Norman Connors universe, but one who get some heavy help in the studio from arrangers Bobby Lyle, McKinley Jackson, and Jerry Peters! There's a real Aquarian Dream sound at play here -- all the best energy of Connors'... read more

Heavy grooves from the club years of Candi Staton -- material that's quite different than the rootsier soul of her start, but work that's equally great in its own sort of way! The tunes here are mostly upbeat and clubby -- with arrangements handled by Patrick Adams, Leon Pendarvis, Ron Miller,... read more

Blue moods and mellow grooves from Keni Stevens -- an overlooked slow jam from back in the day! The tunes all move along nice and easy -- never pushing things too far, and even keeping the beats, when used, to a minimum -- leaving lots of space for Keni's slinky vocals in the mix, and hitting this... read more

Cool cuts by Keni Stevens -- and a sweet little set that still holds onto the warmer modes of earlier records, but which picks up a slightly hipper groove as well! There's just a dose here of the styles coming out of the UK scene at the end of the 80s -- the leaner rhythmic modes that were best... read more

Killer grooves from the legendary Tommy Stewart -- one of the funkiest producers on the Atlanta scene of the 70s -- as you'll hear in this batch of wonderful tracks! Tommy's well-known for work under his own name -- but this set also features some of his best productions for other artists too -- a... read more

Rare Tap Recordings material from Jackie Stoudemire -- including two tracks appearing here for the first time ever! Tap's singles are all pretty darn rare, and like most of the world, we first discovered Jackie's work on the Don't Stop compilation from Numero -- which offered up rarities from the... read more

A great album of jazzy club tracks -- put together by John Usry Jr, who'd done some work with other 70s club acts like Three Degrees, Love Committee, and First Choice. Most of the tracks on the record feature female backing vocals -- in the style of work by those other groups -- but the real... read more

The bass gets plenty of stroke on this mid 80s set -- a record that hangs somewhere between 80s groove and Prince-era funk -- but with a bit of quiet storm feel at times too! The tunes are pretty lean, not nearly as excessive as they could be -- and often, a key instrumental element really helps... read more

Killer live work from Stuff -- recorded beautifully here in a 1976 performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival -- right during the same stretch as their classic albums of the 70s! The sound quality is great, and the group is razor-sharp -- grounded by wonderfully strong drum work from Steve Gadd,... read more

A classic collection of work by Stuff -- a crucially important group in their time! The ensemble was comprised of players who'd cut their teeth in jazz, fusion, and studio work during the early 70s -- artists like Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree, and Richard Tee -- all of whom came together... read more

Although best known for their big hits of the early 70s, The Stylstics continued to be a great group well into the decade -- and recorded some of their best work for the Philadelphia International label in the early 80s! The sound here is quite different than the fragile harmonies of early hits --... read more

The third album by The Stylistics -- and a set that's still very much in the high-harmony territory of their first two classics! Thom Bell's still very firmly on deck this time around -- arranging, producing, and writing a good deal of the material too -- and the Sigma Sound recording setting... read more

Landmark harmony soul from The Stylistics -- a set that's every bit as wonderful as their debut, with the kind of sweet, soulful sound that got played over and over and over and over again back in the day! The album's got a subtle sort of power, though -- one that lies not only in its classic... read more

A masterpiece of harmony soul -- one of THE all-time greats of the genre, and a lasting treasure from The Stylistics! The album really took vocal soul to a whole new level for the 70s -- pushing from the sometimes fragile ballad style of the late 60s into a smoother, more mature sound that was... read more

A classic indie cooker from Sugar Billy -- a bit funky, a bit clubby -- and a really great batch of grooves done in a pre-disco mode! The tracks are all pretty darn upbeat -- somewhat warmer than the funk of Fatback or Kool & The Gang, but still with a nicely rough-edged feel overall -- one... read more

Masterful funky soul jazz from the mid 70s -- and one of the best solo albums recorded by Headhunter Bill Summers -- a sunny batch of Bay Area funk that really grooves with the best of Fantasy Records from the time! The set was produced by Skip Scarborough, and has that great bubbling, stepping,... read more

Soaring soul from the Sunburst Band -- a 2CD set that's almost even more groove-heavy than some of their previous records! The package offers up a wealth of all those hard-to-find Sunburst cuts that showed up on expensive import singles over the years -- presented here in a nicely-priced package... read more

Righteous club from Joey Negro and his legendary Sunburst Band -- a contemporary group, but one who sparkle with a really classic 70s feel! The tunes here are completely sublime -- upbeat, soulful, and soaring with an energy that few other groups can match -- hardly a too-forced housey groove, and... read more

A soaring batch of boogie from the Sunburst Band -- the group's long-awaited second album, and just as incredible as the first! Dave Lee's really gone all out for this session -- dipping back into his classic references to feature vocals by older club singers that include Norma Jean and Lucy... read more

2 odder Supremes albums on one CD! A Bit Of Liverpool is a strange set in which The Supremes strangely sing hits of the British Invasion -- like "How Do You Do It", "You Can't Do That", "House Of The Rising Sun", and "I Want To Hold Your Hand" -- nearly all... read more

A Motown Christmas double-header -- 5 tracks each by two of the label's best groups of the 60s! Diana Ross & The Supremes sing "Silver Bells", "White Christmas", "My Favorite Things", "My Christmas Tree", and "Joy To The World" -- and The... read more

Magnificent, indeed -- the complete Motown studio duets of the Supremes & The Four Tops -- the early 70s LPs Magnificent 7, Return Of The Magnificent 7 and Dynamite LPs -- plus 13 bonus tracks, 12 of which have never been released before this epic set from Hip-O Select! The first disc features... read more

Al B Sure hits the Hidden Beach label -- a really surprising combination, and one that makes for some of Al's best music in years! Sure's still got that undeniably distinctive voice that first rose to pop fame at the end of the 80s -- but the production here is a bit more contemporary -- that... read more

A great back-to-basics set for the Sweet Inspirations -- now working here as the trio of Estelle Brown, Myrna Smith, and Sylvia Shamwell -- and working with David Porter in a strongly Memphis mode! The arrangements on the set are a bit more ambitious than usual for Stax at the time -- and feature... read more

2 of the best albums ever by one of the greatest female soul groups of all time! The Sweet Inspirations were first known for their backing work behind Aretha Franklin on her classic Atlantic albums -- but by the time of these two records, they'd blossomed into a fantastic soul act on their own. ... read more

Sweet salvation from Sweet Salvation -- a righteous little soul group with a hip early 70s crossover vibe! There's a mix of gospel, soul, and funk going down here -- almost with a rootsy Swamp Dogg style at times, but a bit more put together too -- yet thankfully not nearly as slick or polished as... read more

A great double-header from Sylvester -- two Fantasy classics back to back on a single CD! Sell My Soul is an overlooked gem from Sylvester's years on Fantasy Records -- a set that has him working strongly with soul maestro Harvey Fuqua, in a really great blend of disco and more laidback modes! ... read more

All the early work of Sylvester -- presented here on a single CD! First up is the self-titled Sylvester & The Hot Band, a brilliant debut from Sylvester -- quite different than his later disco and club work -- although still pretty upbeat and groovy overall! The album's a really unique sort... read more

A great set of work from one of Motown's most enigmatic singers! Syreeta's best known to the world for her connection with Stevie Wonder, but she's a fantastic artist in her own right, with a soulful Minnie Riperton-esque voice that really sounds great on her mid 70s recordings. Of course, Stevie'... read more

The big breakout record for The System -- one of the key soul crossover duos of the 80s! By the time of the record, electric instrumentation and studio technology had evolved to a point where a team like Mic Murphy and David Frank could put together a whole mainstream funk record like this on... read more

The big breakout record for The System -- one of the key soul crossover duos of the 80s! By the time of the record, electric instrumentation and studio technology had evolved to a point where a team like Mic Murphy and David Frank could put together a whole mainstream funk record like this on... read more

A great chapter in the modern revival of Howard Tate -- the 60s soul singer who's almost reached bigger fame in recent years, thanks to well-done recordings like this! As with some of Tate's other contemporary sets, the feel here is nicely rootsy -- much more down home than his years on Verve,... read more

A great recent chapter in the rediscovery of 60s soul legend Howard Tate -- a set that's arguably more laidback and relaxed than his initial comeback album, and which has some deeper, more complicated edges as well! Backings are by the orchestra of Steve Weisberg, who mix in some slightly jazzier... read more

Incredible southern soul from Tommy Tate -- work recorded in the 70s for the Koko label, a good deal of which was never issued at the time! Koko never released a full album by Tommy back in the 70s -- just a smattering of singles -- so although his talents are mighty, he's been somewhat more lost... read more

Beautifully soulful work from Tommy Tate -- a bit later than his classic vintage, but excellent material throughout -- and a batch of previously-unissued numbers that come from the years when Tate was an in-house songwriter at Malaco Music! A number of these tracks were recorded later by other... read more

A treasure trove of work by one of the most overlooked Motown artists of the late 60s -- both albums recorded by Bobby Taylor, one as a solo act and one with his groundbreaking multi-racial group The Vancouvers -- plus nearly a full CD's worth of previously unreleased material! The scope of the... read more

Great CD collection of the classic recordings made by this little-known hard soul singer from the early 70's! The tracks have a good hard groove to them, with the kind of raw soul production that made the Today/Perception label one of our favorites from the time. Tracks include "No Ifs, Ands... read more

Funky soul from Johnnie Taylor -- a set that mixes tight core grooving with some larger arrangements from Bert Keyes and Rudy Robinson -- a perfect blend that shows why Taylor easily stood out from some of his bluesy contemporaries! It's clear that Johnnie's just the right guy to handle a setting... read more

One of the coolest covers of Johnnie Taylor's early years on Stax Records -- and some pretty great music to match! The album's got a wicked funky blues groove -- with production by Don Davis that hangs nicely on both the hard edges and mellower moments -- really showing Taylor's development as a... read more

Easily some of the greatest work ever recorded by Ted Taylor -- done as a string of sessions in Chicago, New York, and Nashville for Okeh Records -- and finally properly collected here in one great set! Taylor's a singer with a wonderful voice -- one that was more famously tuned towards bluesier... read more

One of the last totally righteous albums by the Temptations -- recorded at the end of their progressive run at Motown, and done with some really hard-hitting tunes and production from Norman Whitfield! Tracks step off with that beautiful mix of badass soul, heavy production, and soaring harmonies... read more

A masterpiece in psychedelic soul from The Temptations -- perhaps the most perfectly realized album from their years working with Norman Whitfield! The set's awash in that bottom-heavy, rumbling funk mode that Whitfield brought to the group at the end of the 60s -- served up in bold tracks that... read more

The Temps give love at Christmas -- and manage to do it with a heck of a lotta soul! The set's got some surprisingly nice late Motown arrangements from Harold Johnson, Gil Askey, and Teddy Randazzo -- supporting the group's mellow seasonal harmonies nicely! There's a few nice Motown numbers on... read more

Meet The Temptations -- a group who already sound great at this early point in their career! There's a nicely dark edge to most numbers here -- a sound that's more early 60s than you might guess from The Temps' 60s reputation -- almost a transitional Motown mode that has equal parts doo wop and... read more

The Temps' 1970 Christmas album -- decidedly mellower than most of their non-holiday work at the time, with production by Barrett Strong and Clay McMurray, and an overall approach that's in keeping with the sanctimonious spirit of the holiday. In other words, the heavy rumbling Norman Whitfield... read more

One of the rarest Motown treasures of the 70s -- a Japanese-only live album from The Temptations -- recorded in a mode that captures the group in all their righteous power! The set was recorded at the end of 1973, and captures the group at the best tail end of their Norman Whitfield funky years --... read more

The Temptations sing the work of Smokey Robinson -- and they've even got Smokey along to help them out on production! Given the high Robinson quotient on the set -- both on production and songwriting -- you'd almost expect this one to be a copycat of The Miracles' music at the time. Yet The Temps... read more

A big British soul set from Helen Terry -- a singer who's probably most famously known for her backups on the best early singles from Culture Club -- but who sounds even more soulful here on her own! Terry's got a surprisingly great voice for a singer with a quirky, crossover look -- one that's... read more

A rootsy blues 2-fer -- with two rare Prestige Blues sessions on a single CD! First up is Blues & Folk -- a set with a very appropriate title, given the earthy feel of the music -- mostly just guitar from Brownie McGhee and harmonica from Sonny Terry -- plus vocals by both! There's a really... read more

A sweet set of spiritual jazz funk -- recorded by this obscure group who were part of the same DC scene as Oneness Of Juju in the mid 70s! The ensemble's led by singer/pianist Clarence Young -- and has a very message-oriented approach -- sort of a blend of Roy Ayers-styled jazzy soul with touches... read more

Hard-wailing grooves from Thee Midnighters -- a great link between garage rock and Latino soul in mid 60s Los Angeles! The group have a sound that nicely bridge that gap between the Sunset Strip and some of the lesser-known acts of the East LA scene -- a style that's got plenty of garagey guitars... read more

The Ebony Godfather cut this first album of funky flute right on the cusp of the 70's -- and it's one of his best albums ever of funky flute-driven jazz! The album's got an excellent groovy flute/organ sound, underpinned by tight rhythm backing, and a 2-guitar section that includes Jimmy Ponder. ... read more

2 of the best Rufus Thomas funky albums for Stax -- back to back on a single CD! First up is Did You Heard Me -- recorded in the early 70s with backing by The Movement and The Bar Kays, and with a good raw Stax sound on most cuts! Rufus is certainly in the "funky ___" mode here -- doing... read more

A mighty collection of work from Memphis soul legend Rufus Thomas -- one that features gems from both sides of his career at Stax -- the raw soul recorded during the early stretch, and the funky gems from his key albums of the 70s! Thomas is a hell of a great singer -- as much a personality on... read more

A wonderful set from Carroll Thompson, one that easily slides back and forth between easy rocking lover's numbers on the reggae front, and polished 80s commercial soul. The set was originally issued on the SG imprint, and fell unfairly into obscurity almost immediately, perhaps because Carroll... read more

Excellent solo work from Sonny Til -- best known for his work in harmony group The Orioles, but surprisingly great as a lead talent on his own! Sonny shines here beautifully on 19 great tracks -- all numbers that have his heavenly vocals right up front in the mix, almost sounding even more amazing... read more

One of the deepest soul records ever issued by Chess Records -- and the album was even done in Chicago! The album's the only full effort issued under the name of Kim Tolliver -- a singer who'd worked previously for Fantasy as Kimberley Briggs -- and it's a sublime effort from Tolliver and husband... read more

The first album by The Tom Tom Club -- the strange little offshoot of the Talking Heads that featured Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz -- and one of the most influential records of the early 80s in both the mainstream and the avant pop underground! Legendary status aside, the album a weird mix of... read more

Some of the greatest work ever recorded by Allen Toussaint -- his legendary Toussaint album for Scepter (aka Whisper To A Scream) -- plus some rare late 60s singles that have never been on CD before! The core album is amazing -- Allen Toussaint's first big move as a solo act, and the start of some... read more

Funk and soul from the Crescent City's great Allen Toussaint -- tunes written, produced, recorded or arranged by Toussaint for his own 'Saint self plus Ernie K Doe, Curly Moore, Betty Harris, Aaron Neville and others! Most of the tunes are from the mid-to-late 60s, and range from slow rolling Big... read more

Killer live work from Tower Of Power -- an unreleased set from the group's early years, pulled from their archives and issued here as a 2CD for the first time ever! In this open concert setting, the group are arguably even more jamming and funky than on their studio sets -- really taking off with... read more

Tower Of Power's one of those groups that still manages to sound great after all of these years -- hitting hard on the socking soul sounds the East Bay combo first crafted back in the 70s -- bringing plenty of romping rhythms and heavy horns that became their calling card over the years! The group'... read more

Long lost post disco soul from Trilark! Trilark keeps the tight, smoothed out and soaring groove of late 70s club soul in the mix here, a really sweet and gleamingly funky batch! Every song here's got a great hook -- if the early 80s era was a bit more forgiving to groups that carried the torch... read more

Sweet 70s fusion from John Tropea -- a tightly-crafted album, but one that's never too slick, and which still has plenty of soul! Tropea's that rare breed who actually sounds better with a bit more polish -- and he seems to draw magically from the high quality of studio support he gets on the... read more

Livin' the "Bon Bon Vie", with this classic uptempo groover from T.S. Monk! You'd hardly guess that this guy was Thelonious Monk's son -- but who cares about his roots when the album grooves so hard? This Monk plays drums, not piano, but the best tracks on the record have a tight... read more

An 80s classic from TS Monk -- a set that nicely follows the spirit of his debut, with lots of the same catchy rhythmic appeal! Monk's vocals are mixed with two female singers -- making for a cool harmony groove that really warms things up amidst the beats, basslines, and keyboards -- almost with... read more

Two albums from this obscure soul ensemble -- a group with the same sort of upbeat, positive energy we love in The Sylvers! Surprise Surprise is a lost bit of boogie from the late Curtom years -- a set that has TTF working with the hard-grooving team of Jimmy Levine and Jesse Boyce! The album's... read more

A smoking festival of live performances from the team of Ike & Tina Turner -- recorded here at the height of their mid 60s powers! Forget any classy touches you might expect from the "festival" in the title -- because tracks are all plenty gritty throughout -- with a sound that makes... read more

An excellent lost bit of funky soul! The Turner Brothers were an obscure Indianapolis combo who played hard funky instrumental grooves -- similar to hometown contemporaries like the Nineteenth Whole or Funk Inc -- and they mixed up tight ensemble playing with good jazzy soloing on sax, keyboards,... read more

Jazzy soul all the way through -- and a great little album from Lenny White and the Twennynine combo -- a group that features some especially great keyboards from the great Don Blackman! The style here's a bit like some of Blackman's own work -- rooted in fusion, but focused towards soul -- with... read more

An amazing musical discovery -- the lost second album from 24 Carat Black -- recorded right after the band's legendary debut for Stax Records, but unissued for over 30 years! All the righteous styles of the group's famous Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth classic are fully in place here -- and if... read more

Two great slices of work from The Tymes -- each of them different! First up is the Trustmaker album from 1974 -- soaring soul from The Tymes -- arguably their biggest album ever, and a key RCA Records soul set from the 70s! Like others at the time, the group get a hip new style here with help... read more

An 80s album by McCoy Tyner, but easily one of his most soulful sessions ever -- thanks to help from Phyllis Hyman and a host of great guest stars! The sound's a bit more tightly arranged than some of Tyner's 70s sessions, but there's still plenty of fire here too -- a bit of a Latin inspiration... read more

A killer side project from Roy Ayers -- recorded right around the same time as the Ramp album, but with a different feel over all -- proof that the Ayers empire was really exploding at the end of the 70s! The vibe here is quite similar to some of Roy's own albums over at Polydor -- a great balance... read more

A dozen tracks of super-righteous soul -- some of the heaviest work ever recorded for Motown! Undisputed Truth were the brainchild of Norman Whitfield -- the producer who first forged the psychedelic soul sound of the late 60s with the Temptations, then moved onto Undisputed Truth to work some... read more

Funky disco grooves from the team of Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael -- and one of the best-remembered projects from the P&P club years! There's a fair bit of moog in the mix here -- used in the funky ways we've always loved in Adams' best work, to create some cool elements over the album's... read more

An excellent bit of 80s groove! Unlimited Touch have a cool 2-female lead vocal style -- and they keep it tight and soulful on grooves that have a nice tight club sound, in a style that often reminds us of Roy Ayers produced albums, like Ladies Of The 80s, or some of the more uptempo tracks on the... read more

One of the sweetest fusion sets ever recorded from guitarist Phil Upchurch -- a set that's less trippy than his earlier albums, but one that more than makes up for that with a tightly soulful groove! Production is by John Tropea and George Benson -- and you can definitely hear their touches here --... read more

Easily the greatest album ever from brothers John and Billy Valentine -- a seminal 80s groove classic, produced with a sweet jazzy touch from keyboardist Bobby Lyle! The record's a real standout from the time -- a solid soul effort that still manages strong dancefloor appeal -- thanks to a range... read more

One of the most fantastic soundtracks of the 70s -- and of all time! For this, his masterpiece film, Melvin Van Peebles composed a non-stop collage of crazy sounds and funky jams, played by him and a very young Earth, Wind, & Fire, and pasted together in a pastiche of music, dialogue, and... read more

Very tripped out work from Melvin Van Peebles -- the multi-talented artist who had a huge influence on African American film in the 70s! Melvin's working here in a a mode that combines soul, folk, funk, and lots of the more messed-up sounds that you'd hear on his own soundtracks for his films. ... read more

Way more than just a simple collection of work by Luther Vandross -- as this one definitely lives up to the "love" in the title, and spreads it around with a massive amount of work that shows the true depths of Luther's talents! In addition to some hits and favorites, the set also... read more

One of the more polished efforts we've heard from singer Martha Velez -- but one that's done in a way that really stays true to her sound! Given that Martha started out as sort of a soul/rock crossover artist at the beginning of the 70s, this album marks a nice evolution into more sophisticated... read more

Sweet and jazzy pop from early 70s Brazil -- a great little album that we'd rank with our favorites by Marcos Valle and Edu Lobo! Arthur Verocai isn't nearly as well-known as those two, but he works in a similar territory -- taking jazz, large arrangements, and nice touches of electric funk -- and... read more

Killer Okeh soul by this great group from the 60s! The record covers both sides of The Vibrations' bag -- from mellow moody vocal group standards, to uptempo groovers -- of the sort that have always made the group a favorite with the Northern Soul scene! The album's a nice departure from the... read more