A great little double-length live set – one that not only features some searing material from the Isley Brothers at their funky best, but also work from some very hip related groups too – all coming together in a real all-star package! The Isleys sing some killer versions of their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has heavy edge wear, half split seams, and split corners at the spine.)
The first breakaway effort from the trio of Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, and Marvin Isley – a set that's got an even leaner groove than some of the Isley Brothers material from years before! The group really hit their stride right away – stepping out in a sweet array of funky rhythms ... read moreCD
An all-star soundtrack to this comedy film from the 70s – starring Raquel Welch, Bill Cosby, and a very young Harvey Keitel! Most of the tracks on the set are from other A&M albums, but there's a few tunes that are original to the set – including the vocal track "No Love ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning revival for the great Brian Jackson – an artist who's best known as the keyboardist with Gil Scott-Heron in the 70s, but a hell of a singer on his own – as you'll hear in this really wonderful set! The album's not Jackson's first solo effort – but it may well be the ... read moreCD
A stunning revival for the great Brian Jackson – an artist who's best known as the keyboardist with Gil Scott-Heron in the 70s, but a hell of a singer on his own – as you'll hear in this really wonderful set! The album's not Jackson's first solo effort – but it may well be the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic collection of work from one of the coolest, classiest soul singers of the 60s – one that we'd rank right up there with Jerry Butler or Walter Jackson for the way that he pushed the genre forward strongly with his music! Chuck Jackson had a few hits back in the day, but underneath ... read moreCD
10 of Chuck's best soul cuts, originally recorded for the Wand label. This stuff virtually defines the male side of the NY uptown soul sound, as you'll hear in tracks like "Any Day Now", "I Don't Want To Cry", "I Wake Up Crying", "Tell Him I'm Not Home", and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a split top seam, center splits in the bottom and spine, and a small sticker spot.)
Great stuff! We love Deon Jackson – we love his voice, we love his songs, and we love the great production he gets from the legendary Ollie McLaughlin! This CD features 16 of Deon's great soul work recorded with Ollie for the Detroit-based Carla label from the 60s – and they're ... read moreCD
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Freddie Jackson —
Rock Me Tonight ... CD Capitol/Universal (Japan), 1985. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
Freddie Jackson was certainly one of the biggest new soul stars of the 80s – and this debut LP is still a treasure! Freddie's got a skill that transcends his age – with an approach that's decidedly 80s, but classic enough to last for years and years. The songs on the record are all ... read moreCD
A stunning collection of work from the great George Jackson – a real 70s powerhouse in southern soul, but an artist who didn't always get the chance to shine as much as he should! One reason for that was that Jackson only issued singles during the decade – work here collected from ... read moreCD
Jermaine's out to show that he's clearly the more laidback, mellower Jackson of the family here – and steps out nicely on this mature album of mostly ballads and love songs, done with some slight jazzy inflections! The move's a good one for Jermaine at the time – setting some space ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, sticker remnant, light surface wear.)
Sweet solo grooves from Jermaine Jackson – and a record that shows he was one of the brothers who really had something to offer on the solo tip! The album's got a bouncy, ebullient groove right from the start – upbeat and positive, and really coming off the best Jackson's tip of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, light staining along the bottom.)
A classic speech by Jesse Jackson – one that became quite a hit for Stax's Respect subsidiary, and which was one of the better selling albums of its type in the early 70s. The album was recorded back in the days before Jesse had become a bit of a cliche, when he appeared to be emerging as ... (Spoken Word, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bit of a hit-or-miss smooth soul album from Buddah, but when it hits, it hits! The best cuts have a great East Coast early 70s sound, and nice arrangements by Gene Page with a broad, sweeping feel to them. Jimmy's voice falters a bit from time to time, which gives some of the numbers a bit of a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a hype sticker, and a cutout hole near the spine.)
Fantastic soul from JJ – a monster 60s soul talent who's rarely given his due! JJ first struck big with the landmark hit "But It's Alright" – the leadoff track on this album, and a blistering little tune that's awash in scratchy guitars, bouncing bass, and one of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Allied stereo pressing. Vinyl has a short click during "Try Me". Cover has some surface wear & aging, small peel spot in the upper corner.)
LaToya Jackson —
Imagination ... LP Private I, 1986. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
A bouncy 80s soul set from LaToya Jackson – filled with beat-heavy tunes and catchy pop riffs! The record's got a bit more crossover than Jackson's previous set – even though it didn't make its mark at the time – and LaToya continues that upbeat, ebullient groove she brought to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Michael Jackson —
Bad ... CD Epic, 1987. Used ...
$2.99
The third great album in the trilogy that includes Off The Wall and Thriller – and a set that still has Michael Jackson running strong at the height of his solo powers! Quincy Jones is still at the helm, and Michael more than proves that he can still come up with a pop tune without going too ... read moreCD
(Early CD pressing. Traycard artwork is wrinkled from some water dameage and is priced accordingly.)
The third great album in the trilogy that includes Off The Wall and Thriller – and a set that still has Michael Jackson running strong at the height of his solo powers! Quincy Jones is still at the helm, and Michael more than proves that he can still come up with a pop tune without going too ... read moreCD
One of those records that we remember dismissing at the time – but honestly, it really lives up to repeated listenings in later years! Sure, Michael Jackson's no longer working with Quincy Jones – and instead goes for Teddy Riley and some other (then) contemporary producers – but ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Michael Jackson —
Off The Wall ... LP Epic, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
This 1979 solo album by Michael is a killer batch of soul grooves – one of his best moments ever, and a crowning cap to a stellar 70s run – both as a younger solo act, and with the whole Jackson family! Quincy Jones produced, and the album's got a funky undercurrent that's really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Michael, if only you'd stayed at this level! This 1979 solo album by Michael is a killer batch of soul grooves – one of his best moments ever, and a crowning cap to a stellar 70s run – both as a younger solo act, and with the whole Jackson family! Quincy Jones produced, and the album's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Michael, if only you'd stayed at this level! This 1979 solo album by Michael is a killer batch of soul grooves – one of best moments ever, and a crowning cap to a stellar 70s run – both as a younger solo act, and with the whole Jackson family! Quincy Jones produced, and the album's ... read moreCD
(Includes slipcase.)
Michael Jackson —
Thriller ... LP Epic, 1982. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$22.9923.98
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Michael Jackson —
Thriller ... LP Epic, 1982. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$13.99
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2015 EU reissue. NOTE – Cover is sliced half way down the back panel along the spine. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... read moreCD
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Arguably the last true moment of genius in Michael Jackson's career – a record that sold a bazillion copies around the world – and for plenty good reason! Michael's still working here with Quincy Jones – in territory that steps nicely from the Off The Wall groove, into territory ... read moreCD
A great entry in the world of Jackson 5 remix material – a hip set of Japanese work put together by Hiroshi Fujiwara & KUDO – with a nicely different vibe than previous efforts of this nature! The remixes have a slightly dubby quality, but are mostly focused around the familiar ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Before she got all naughty and raunchy, Millie Jackson was one of the best female soul singers to come out of the south in the 70s – as you'll hear on these two great early albums! The records were both recorded in Muscle Shoals, with a deeply soulful approach that's drenched in tearful ... read moreCD
Millie Jackson's feelin bitchy – and letting a whole new side of her talents show! After the sweet southern soul sound of her early recordings, the Jackson style takes a sharp shift here – letting a bitchier side show up more strongly, and really setting the tone for the next great ... read moreCD
Titles include "I'm Free", "House For Sale", "Bad Risk", "Feel Like Making Love", "Solitary Love Affair", and "Do What Makes The World Go Round". LP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "The Rap 81", "I Ain't No Glory Story", "Loving Arms 81", "Ladies First", "You Owe Me That Much", and "Fancy This". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a 'special' sticker on the back. Labels have some marker.)
An excellent early album from Millie Jackson – recorded in a southern soul style in New York and Muscle Shoals, but a lot hipper than most of the rest of the female soul that was coming out of the south at the time. For one thing, Millie was a bad mamma singer – rapping hard and ... read moreCD
Uncensored is right! Millie's live shows during the 70s were a lot raunchier than any of her records – and were usually filled with profanity, off-color jokes, and plenty of frank and foxy references to sex. She'd built her name on record through sweet heartbreaking southern soul sides ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ahhh . . . Great stuff! This Millie Jackson's tremendous debut album – and the work here is completely different from later records that have her more in a bitchy mode! Here, Millie's a heartbroken southern diva – right in the vein of Ann Sexton, Doris Duke, or Shirley Brown – ... read moreCD
A side of Millie Jackson that we really really love – her ballads and mellow tracks – a style that Millie did unlike anyone else back in the day! Jackson's sometimes best remembered for her sassier side, but we love it when she kicks back and moves slowly into a groove – drawing ... read moreCD
A great follow up to Mille Jackson's classic Caught Up album – but one that's also a key turning point too! The theme here is the same as the album before – with tunes that have a woman "caught up" in love and all of its tangles – but the sound is also bolder, more ... read moreCD
The first of six "comeback" albums that this great Chicago soul singer cut during his second wave of recording during the late 70s! Walter had originally done some amazing work with the great Carl Davis at the Okeh label during the mid 60s – and this album marks a return to their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some light stains at the top & corner.)
Walter Jackson —
Good To See You ... LP Chi Sound/United Artists, 1978. Sealed ...
$5.99
Sophisticated soul from the great Walter Jackson – one of the best voices ever to come out of the Chicago soul scene, and a wonderful interpreter of just about any material! The record's got some wonderful arrangements by Riley Hampton – who worked with Jackson on his earlier sessions ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Cover has a cut corner. Shrink has a small open spot on the opening.)
Forget the million times you've heard the schmaltzy title tune of this one – and check out Walter's version! Like most of his work from the time, the album's an incredibly mature batch of soul tracks – recorded in a very adult style that was similar to Teddy Pendergrass' work from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Unbelievably beautiful work – and possibly the greatest album ever from the mighty Walter Jackson! Jackson was one of the best singers to come out of the Chicago soul scene of the 60s, and his Okeh recordings are a perfect example of the city's sophisticated approach to Iceman soul – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original purple label pressing – a nice copy. Cover has tape on the top and bottom seams, in the middle, and a small name on back – but is nice otherwise.)
Beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful beautiful! Did we say that enough? We hope so, because we love Walter Jackson to death, and we can think of no finer treat than listening to this great batch of soul cuts that he cut for the Okeh label during the mid and late 60s in Chicago. The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal step forward for this legendary group – easily one of the greatest albums they ever cut! With ABC, the Jacksons are expanding their sound with the club-oriented grooves of the time – using Holland, Dozier, and Holland on many cuts, trying for a similar soaring groove as some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition heavyweight blue vinyl pressing!)
A seminal step forward for this legendary group – easily one of the greatest albums they ever cut! With ABC, the Jacksons are expanding their sound with the club-oriented grooves of the time – using Holland, Dozier, and Holland on many cuts, trying for a similar soaring groove as some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The fantastic first record from the Jackson 5 – and very much the stuff of legend all the way through! The tracks feature a number of tunes sung previously by other artists – but the quintet are already at a level that really transforms the material – not just through their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, including Motown mail order inner sleeve. Cover has a split spine, surface wear. Name in pen on cover and labels.)
2 of the best records ever by The Jackson 5! Diana Ross Presents is the fantastic first record from the Jacksons – who were totally great, even at this early stage of their career. Proof enough is their big hit, the always-wonderful "I Want You Back", one of those tunes that we've ... read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
2 more Jackson 5 classics – plus bonus tracks! Third Album is (of course) the group's third album, and the boys are still hitting strong and staying long, with the same power as their first two records! The record includes their sweet, sweet rendition of "I'll Be There", plus the ... read moreCD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Jackson Sisters —
Jackson Sisters ... CD Tiger Lily/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ...
$9.9911.98
An amazing bit of soul – and one of the rarest funk records of the 70s! This masterpiece was recorded by The Jackson Sisters, a semi-gospelly soul group that has a sound that's a bit like The Voices of East Harlem, but that's a lot harder, and that has a deeper soul sound overall! At times, ... read moreCD
Jackson Sisters —
Jackson Sisters ... LP Tiger Lily/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$20.9924.98
An amazing bit of soul – and one of the rarest funk records of the 70s! This masterpiece was recorded by The Jackson Sisters, a semi-gospelly soul group that has a sound that's a bit like The Voices of East Harlem, but that's a lot harder, and that has a deeper soul sound overall! At times, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A heavy groove and a heady title that points the way towards Michael Jackson's soon-to-be legendary solo career – all served up in a batch of tracks that resonate nicely with the Off The Wall groove! The sound here really isn't disco or club, but it's a nicely upbeat groove that shows The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Jacksons —
Jacksons ... CD Philadelphia International, 1976. Used ...
$6.999.99
Great stuff – and a key link between the early work of the Jackson 5 on Motown and Michael's later grooves with Quincy Jones! The Gamble/Huff team give the group a smooth sweet sound – definitely in a dancefloor mode, with some of the bassy riffs of Michael's Off The Wall album, but ... read moreCD
(Out of print original pressing. Back cover of booklet has two tiny marks in pen – very minor and still an excellent copy.)
Twenty chart toppers from the Jackson 5, Jacksons, and solo albums by Jermaine and Michael. Tracks include "I Want You Back", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "Blame It On The Boogie", "Billie Jean", "Let's Get Serious", and more. CD
One of Michael Jackson's last albums with his famous brothers – a record that was cut in between the two Quincy Jones albums (Off The Wall and Thriller) that would catapult him to megastardom! This set is still an all-Jacksons affair – produced and written by the whole group, and put ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Michael Jackson's last albums with his famous brothers – a record that was cut in between the two Quincy Jones albums (Off The Wall and Thriller) that would catapult him to megastardom! This set is still an all-Jacksons affair – produced and written by the whole group, and put ... read moreCD
(Still sealed. Small cutout hole through case and barcode.)
A massive 3CD look at the key early years of Elmore James – a package that's overflowing with great work by one of the greatest blues guitarists of the 50s! The set starts way back at James' roots in Mississippi, with some sweetly rough-edged recordings that still sparkle with incredible ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
The most complete collection of pre-Chess work by Etta James ever offered – a huge 2CD package that's filled with rare album tracks, key singles, and even some previously unissued material! Etta's fame at Chess in the 60s is a well-known fact of classic soul music – but in the years ... read moreCD
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Etta James —
Right Time ... CD Elektra, 1992. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Rick James' first LP for Motown subsidiary Gordy, that was to provide the blueprint for his later success. James' trademark pop bass funk style is fully formed on this one already, and though we may once have thought little of the slick production and style, looking back this stuff has a good bit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued top seam, promo sticker, cutout notch, some surface & edge wear.)
Rick James fires it up at the end of the 70s – stepping out at full star power that has him rivaling the strength of Bootsy Collins at Warner, and paving the way for the rise of Prince in the early 80s! As with Prince, James' version of funk here is a bit offbeat – lots of riffing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some stuck-on paper, light staining along the opening, cutout notch.)
A jamming little project from dancefloor maestro Richie Weeks – early 80s club tracks, done with a sweetly soulful approach! The music's still as heavy on the bass as other Salsoul work from the time, but there's a warmer approach to the vocals overall – a style that's as concerned ... read moreCD
Sublime sounds from Al Jarreau – exactly the kind of record that made him a unique superstar at the time of its release, and which still continues to fly Al's flag strongly all these many years later! Jarreau's got that perfect blend between jazz roots and soulful expression here – set ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Al Jarreau —
High Crime ... LP Warner, 1984. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A big one for Al Jarreau – a record that has a groove that's a bit more mainstream than some of Al's previous records, but which still leaves plenty of space for his amazing vocals! Jarreau's working again with producer Jay Graydon, who pitches the instrumentation towards more electric-soundi ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a large "Square Deal" sticker, a cutout notch, and a bit of staining and aging along the left third.)
Al Jarreau —
This Time ... LP Warner, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Titles include "Distracted", "Never Givin Up", "Gimme What You Got", "Love Is Real", "Alonzo", "Spain", and "Change Your Mind". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
The title cut to this one is arguably the most enduring hit by this groovy pop/soul combo from the late 60s – but the rest of the record is all pretty nice, too, and it features good arrangements by Joe Renzetti and Jimmy Wisner, in the styles that they were using with other strong 60s groups. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a cutout hole.)
A brilliant lost record from the Barry White side of the 70s soul universe – the one and only album issued by Jay Dee, and a set that's every bit as great as other White side projects with artists like Tom Brock, Danny Pearson, and Gloria Scott! Like all of those, the soulful maestro is very ... read moreCD
Miles Jaye —
Miles ... CD Island/Universal (Japan), 1987. New Copy ...
$12.9914.99
Miles Jaye once played the cop in the Village People, but don't hold that against him – because by the time of this debut set, he'd really crafted his style as a soul singer – which makes the record a key part of a new trend in male soul for the late 80s! Jaye's got a cool, ... read moreCD
Essential funk in a single set – three killer albums from James Brown's legendary backing group! First up is Food For Thought – the classic first album by The JBs – James Brown's Fred Wesley-led backing band, and the force behind most of his greatest records of the early 70s! ... read moreCD
A fantastic slice of lost work from the legendary JBs – including the track that first got Bootsy Collins and company the job as James Brown's backing band! The set leads off with that gem of a groove – the fast funky "More Mess On My Thing" – a tune that's got the sort ... read moreCD
A brilliant batch of funk – featuring every single chart hit by the JBs, the best of their hot funky singles for the People label, all recorded during the early 70s, under the supervision of James Brown! All tunes are offered here in their shorter single versions (save for "It's The JBs ... read moreCD
A stunner of a record – the first-ever album by The JBs, never issued back in the day – and lost for years until it recently resurfaced on a test pressing! The set features a leaner, more stripped-down version of the group – one that features Bootsy Collins on bass, and which ... read moreCD
This nice soulful sleeper was not that recognized in the 70s, but in the 90s, it's become a huge favorite in the Chicago's steppers scene, thanks to the excellent two-step groover "Love's Gonna Last". It's a great cut, with sweet soulful vocals, and a totally catchy midtempo groove ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed! Later MCA Special Products pressing.)
An essential collection of rare material by this important female gospel trio of the 50s – a group who's not only known for bringing a style to the music that was ever bit as great as male group gospel of the pre-soul years – but who also are the initial early home to later soul ... (Gospel, Soul)read moreCD
A lost bit of European funk from the JJ Band – a Belgian combo from the start of the 70s, and one with shared members of the more famous Euro funk groups Chakachas and El Chicles! As with those groups, the style here is nicely offbeat – elements learned from American soul and jazz, but ... read moreCD
A seminal bit of Chicago House goes mainstream! JM Silk featured tight work by Steve Silk Hurley – producing, arranging, and mixing. Steve takes Isaac Hayes' "I Can't Turn Around", flips it on its end, and pulls it apart into a skeleton of beats, keyboards, basslines, and vocals ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a tiny peel, small index sticker on cover & labels. Name in marker on cover.)
Philadelphia Freedom from Elton John – a trio of tracks recorded with legendary Philly Soul producer Thom Bell, all with a Sigma Sound vibe that's quite different than most of John's other work at the time! In fact, although these tracks were recorded right at the height of the disco era, ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing under-discovered soul – a huge collection of late 60s recordings by Mable John – probably best known for her work with the Raelettes, or her earlier sides at Motown – but heard here in a pivotal time between those two chapters in her career! A few of the tracks on the set ... read moreCD
Al Johnson —
Peaceful ... LP Marina/P-Vine (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$36.99
A modern soul classic – and the first album recorded by 70s mellow soul maestro Al Johnson, a great artist whose lent his talents to countless others over the years! The sound is incredibly tight and plenty darn soulful – very much in the spirit of mid 70s classics by Leroy Hutson, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A well-done collection of work from the great Buddy Johnson – a leader whose music helped bridge a key gap between jazz and blues in the postwar years – a seminal figure in R&B, working here with some vocals from his sister Ella Johnson too! (Jazz, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board —
Timeless ... CD Expansion (UK), 2002. Used ...
$8.99
Surprisingly great work from General Johnson & Chairmen Of The Board – a new recording, but with a soulful depth that shows they haven't lost it since the 70s! The General's vocals are as great as ever, with that odd little twinge that always made him one of the most distinctive singers ... read moreCD
An incredible bit of southern soul from deep soul singer Lou Johnson! This CD includes loads of rare early singles from Bigtop and Big Hill plus his masterpiece – Sweet Southern Soul – recorded at the Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, at a time when the outfit was at the height of its ... read moreCD
A great collection, with one side each of work from these formative artists in Detroit Soul – and the set even features two never-issued tracks by The Falcons! LP, Vinyl record album
A smoking funky set from early 70s Stax Records – the only album we've ever seen from Roy Lee Johnson & The Villagers, and a stone cooker all the way through! The sound is hard and heavy on most numbers – with loads of funky 45-styled riffs – and the core group is a nicely ... read moreCD