Having always divided opinion with her controversial private life while ultimately possessing one of the greatest voices of her generation, Amy Winehouse's life came to a tragic end in the summer of 2011. Lioness: Hidden Treasures is an album that ...

Previously the frontman for L.A. post-hardcore outfit From First to Last, Sonny Moore continues to develop his unforeseen dubstep tendencies with the second EP under his Skrillex alias, Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites. This surprising electro reinvention still throws a ...

Recorded from 1976-1985. Includes liner notes by Harry Weinger. Con Funk Shun's brand of funk was polished with spirited horns, titillating guitar rhythms, and ear-pleasing vocals. These 17 tracks encompass the group's tenure at Mercury beginning with their first charted single, ...

This stellar 1995 Christmas album is not your typical release of holiday standards. In fact, Luther helped pen most of the songs on this album. His originals include the excellent "With a Christmas Heart," "This Is Christmas," and "A Kiss ...

Anthony Hamilton's first album since 2008's Grammy-nominated The Point of It All, Back to Love features collaborations with Babyface, Dre & Vidal, and Salaam Remi. Hamilton also produced some of the material himself. Audio Mixer: Manny Marroquin. Photographer: Kwaku Alston.

After switching his attention to supergroup S.M.V. and two consecutive live efforts, Brooklyn jazz multi-instrumentalist Marcus Miller returns to the studio for his first solo effort in four years, Renaissance. Showcasing a new stripped-down sound and backed by a young ...

Longtime Seal collaborators David Foster and Trevor Horn return to co-produce the singer's second volume of classic soul covers, including versions of Bill Withers' "Lean on Me," Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On," and Al Green's "Let's Stay Together," among others. After ...

One of the many solid compilations of ABBA hits, featuring fan favorites "Dancing Queen," "SOS," "Fernando," "Knowing Me, Knowing You," and "Take a Chance on Me." ~ Jason Lymangrover Includes liner notes by John Tobler. Digitally remastered by Michael B. Tretow (Polar ...

One of the gospel-blues scene's best-kept secrets for over a decade, Texan singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster finally achieved some long-overdue mainstream recognition when her 2009 sixth studio effort, The Truth According to Ruthie Foster, picked up a Grammy nomination. By putting ...

Loud, Rihanna's fifth studio album, is a significant change of pace from 2009's platinum Rated R. While much of Rated R was a cathartic and dark, Loud is relatively lighthearted and geared for dancefloors. It's led by the sleek, euphoric, ...

Esperanza Spalding's Chamber Music Society reached the number one spot on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Chart and netted her a Best New Artist Grammy. Radio Music Society is a companion piece to its predecessor. In addition to her regular band featuring ...

Nicki Minaj follows a platinum debut, a handful of 2011 Grammy nominations, and a string of appearances on her peers' hit singles with Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The album was previewed in late 2011 with the release of "Roman in ...

Singer and songwriter Joan Osborne is no stranger to covering vintage soul, R&B, and blues. She did so on 2002's How Sweet It Is and 2007's Breakfast in Bed, and in the documentary film Standing in the Shadows of Motown. ...

Track Listing: Each Day Is a Lifetime; I Want You Back; Out in the Country; You Can Come Right Back to Me; I Can't Be Hurt Anymore; Rainy Night in Georgia; I've Got a Need For You; Anything That You ...

Arriving just weeks after Jennifer Lopez announced her departure from American Idol, the compilation Dance Again...The Hits was in the works before J-Lo joined AmIdol -- she departed Epic for Island/Def Jam after 2007's Brave yet owed her old label ...

Tied into the duo's reality television series of the same name, Go Get It features two new songs: the show's rallying theme song, strong enough to be released as a single, and "Sunday Morning," another one of Mary Mary's fine ...

The first pressings of THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION included a bonus disc featuring rare tracks. Although Lionel Richie was AWOL for most of the '90s, he's still a pop culture force to be reckoned with, and THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION ably supports this ...

Maze, featuring the smooth vocal talents of the legendary Frankie Beverly, perform 10 tracks live in concert. Songs featured include "Joy and Pain," "Too Many Games," "Back in Stride" and many more! This DVD features live footage by Frankie Beverly and Maze.

From 1974-1979, KC & the Sunshine Band were one of the most popular R&B/pop acts and writers of the era. The Best of KC & the Sunshine Band covers the high points of the band's production team of keyboardist/vocalist Harry ...

Track Listing: Overture: A Partial History of Black Music; Comfort Ye My People; Every Valley Shall Be Exalted; And the Glory of the Lord; But Who May Abide the Day of His Coming?; And He Shall Purify; Behold, A Virgin ...

This Special Edition includes all her videos and previously unreleased live performances. Some of the songs featured: YOU GIVE GOOD LOVE, SAVING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU, ALL AT ONCE, IF YOU SAY MY EYES ARE BEAUTIFUL, DIDN'T WE ALMOST ...

Recorded between 1976 and 1990. Includes liner notes by Steven Ivory. Without question, Jeffrey Osborne was one of the most polished and accomplished R&B vocalists of the '80s -- but his career also stretched back into the '70s, as he was ...

Recording information: 1221 Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Germano Studios, New York, NY; Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; Mason Sound, North Hollywood, CA; Oven Studios; Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, GA; Roc The Mic Studios, New York, NY; ...

Recorded between 1969 and 1973. Includes liner notes by Tony Green. This is part of MCA's 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection series. Rare Earth's edition of the 20th Century Masters series is a near-definitive collection of their singles for Motown. Over ...

Motown's THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION series has been widely considered the best of their many compilation series, and The Four Tops entry perhaps the best within that. All their classic hits are represented, ("Reach Out I'll Be There," "Baby I Need ...