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| Brown, James - Star Time
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(Polydor 849.108-2 EU-91 225:-)
72 tracks – and a fantastic overview of the music of James Brown – from the gritty R&B years to his classic moments of 60s soul, to his mindblowing 70s funk and beyond!
Cardboard box including 4 standard jewel cases and a 64-page book with artist biography, discography and track notes.
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| Express Yourself: Soul in the 20th Century
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(Universal 583319-2 EU-02 150:-)
Compiler Daryl Easlea has assembled these four CDs thematically, one each devoted to roots, dance, politics and love songs.
"Express Yourself" is chock-full of hits with little to no filler involved. It might not be the ultimate tutorial of soul music, but it's an excellent starting point for those just starting to discover the treasure trove that is African-American music in the 20th century.
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| Franklin, Aretha - Queen of Soul
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(Rhino R2-71063 US-92 250:-)
This 4CD set highlights Franklin's best moments, but does not include any tracks recorded by Aretha for Atlantic after 1977. The liner notes include essays written for the box set by producers Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin, and Tom Dowd, as well as contributors Ahmet Ertegun, Dave Marsh, David Ritz, and Thulani Davis.
4 CD Box Set with an 80-page book.
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| Gaye, Marvin - The Master 1961-1984
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(Motown 530492-2 EU-96 275:-)
A fitting tribute to the most spellbinder of Motown artists, The Master 1961-1984 is an amazing and detailed overview of the life and career of Marvin Gaye. From his first hits as a romantic lead, Stubborn Kind of Fellow and Hitch Hike to his final hit, Sexual Healing, this 89-track collection follows Gaye as he moves from being an interpreter of simple love songs to being a troubled eco-cosmic warrior and finally to being the love man's love man, singing songs of sex, religion and passion in equal measure.
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| Hitsville USA 1959 - 1971
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(Motown 7314-530129 EU-?? 225:-)
Nearly every one of these 104 tracks was a hit, and we mean a big hit, from 36 different, very famous artists - the Supremes, Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas et cetera, et cetera.
Comes with a 68-page booklet - A must!
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| Step by Step - I always wanted to be in the Band!
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(Victor VICP-64287 Jap-08 225:-)
Quite possibly the greatest soul band ever to come out of Milwaukee – and a tight little ensemble who've got a really great sound! The overall feel of their work is a bit hard to peg – as the group are equally great at mellow midtempo group numbers as they are at tighter, clubbier tunes that snap with a bit more of a horn-heavy sound – and throughout the record there's a really playful feel that shows that whatever the sound, whatever the setting, these guys just had a heck of a great time working with each other! That quality can be heard especially well on the title track "I Always Wanted To Be In The Band" – a great little number that's almost an updating of the TSU Tornadoes sound for the 70s – but the whole set's great, and other tracks move into some great super-dope production that we really love! Titles include "I Am A Lonely Man", "People", "Cool Days Are Out Of Style", "I Ain't Never Gonna Let You Go", and "Cash Money".
Vinyl Replica Paper Sleeve'
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| Supremes - Supremes
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(Motown 01215-94152 US-00 350:-)
The Supremes basically ruled the pop charts in the 1960s and don't try to let those Beatles fans tell you otherwise. No other act on the Motown roster was as consistently brilliant on the charts or releasing such sublime pop gems. The key word here is "pop," since that's what Motown did best and that's most certainly what the juggernaut songwriting combo of Holland/Dozier/Holland did like no one before or since.
Comes in three panel foldout faux velvet boxset with 76-page booklet with extensive essays, track annotations, and a full discography.
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| White, Barry - Just for You
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(Mercury – 314-514143-2 US-92 225:-)
Very nice 3CD box set that includes just about every one of Barry's big hits, plus some nice extra bonus – like his duet with Lisa Stansfield on "All Around The World", the "Sweet Seduction Suite" with Quincy Jones, the 12" single version of "My Sweet Summer Suite", and even a newly-recorded introduction.
There's also a 32 page booklet, with full discography, rare photos, musician credits, and lots more!
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