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Liner Note Author: David Campbell . Track Listing: It's a Cry'n Shame; Phantom; It's Gonna Change; It's Allright; Be Nice; Baby (Better Get on Home); Don't Burn It; It's Been a Long Journey; Half Peeled Banana; Please Tell Me Why; ...

Volume 5 in this series. Atlantic Records has ridden musical trends since the late '40s; this album chronicles 1961-1965 of the label's work in black pop, during which artists such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Otis Redding oversaw the ...

In 1964, soul music provided a much-needed rebuff to The Beatles' seemingly unstoppable incursion into the American music scene. This smartly assembled volume of soul classics from 1964 does an admirable job at conveying the astounding power and wide-ranging stylistic ...

As influential as he was as a performer -- and he was, with Mick Jagger owing him a hefty debt -- Don Covay also had a considerable legacy as a songwriter, penning such legendary hits as Wilson Pickett's "Three Time ...

Founded in 1947 by avid jazz fans and record collectors Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson with a $10,000 loan from Ertegun's dentist, Atlantic Records ended up being one of the most successful independent labels in the history of recorded music, ...

GEMS FROM TREASURE ISLE contains tracks recorded for Jamaica's Treasure Isle label in the late 1960's. Gems From Treasure Isle features a hefty load of songs spread over the course of three discs. These songs highlight some of the better moments ...

Started by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson in 1947, Atlantic Records (and its subsidiaries Stax, Atco, and Volt) was indispensable in the rise of soul music. What kind of world would it be without Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Otis ...

Contains 203 tracks, 17 more than the original 7 LP and cassette releases. This eight-CD set should be a part of any collection that presumes to take American music -- not just rock & roll or rhythm & blues -- seriously. ...

Gerald Mccauley/Chris Boti/En Vogue/Tom Scott/Jonathan Butle

Encapsulating the history of R&B in a box set, even one that spans six discs, is a ridiculous task. Inevitably, there will be important artists and songs that are missing, no matter how comprehensive the set is. Rhino's R&B Box ...

Recorded between 1963 and 1967. Includes liner notes by Neal Skok. All 25 of these 1963-1967 tracks were generated by the mini-empire of Jerry Dennon, who recorded numerous Northwest bands for issue on his own labels or lease to others. Not ...

In 1964, soul music provided a much-needed rebuff to The Beatles' seemingly unstoppable incursion into the American music scene. This smartly assembled volume of soul classics from 1964 does an admirable job at conveying the astounding power and wide-ranging stylistic ...

Contains 19 tracks. Chuck Berry,Bo Diddley,Howlin' Wolf,Don Covay,Marvin Gaye+_ Performers include: Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Slim Harpo, Marvin Gaye, Irma Thomas, Don Covay, Howlin' Wolf, The Temptations.

Track Listing: DISC 1: Canteloop; Beat Goes On, The; California Dreaming; Light My Fire; Ain't No Sunshine; I Can't Stand the Rain; We Have All the Time in the World; Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words); I Wish ...

Four CD set features over four hours of jazz classics from such artists as Norah Jones, St. Germain, Nina Simone, Shuggy Otis, Luther Vandross, Ella Fitzgerald, & many more. EMI. 2004.

From the great state of Texas comes this handful of psychedelic relics and long lost classic performances. The reissue mavens and tape vault archaeologists at Sundazed Music corralled nearly an hour of hard to find and previously unreleased trippy garage ...

One of seemingly hundreds of Treasure Isle rocksteady compilations, this roundup on Sonic Sounds boasts a healthy 20 tracks and no shortage of hits. Key cuts include the Techniques' "Queen Majesty," Phyllis Dillon's "Perfidia," and the Paragons' "My Best Girl." ...

Comfort, volume three in Vineyard Music Group's Vineyard Café series, was released in 1998. The live recording includes a collection of well-loved Vineyard songs including "Arms of Love," "Redeemer," and "Psalm 9." Style-wise, the release is dubbed "unplugged" and acoustic, ...

Showing no signs of losing their grip on the commercial dance scene, the influential Clubland brand returns with the 18th installment of its hugely successful compilation series. The three-CD, 55-track collection features remixes of number one singles from Cheryl Cole, ...

Track Listing: Deep Love; Dream; Terrorist; Boo; Licence; Being With You; Deeper Life; Retreat; Wheel and Deal; Timestretch; Dred Bass; Mercy Mercy; Stronger; Being With You; Nu Grooves '94; Dred Bass;

Track Listing: Victims of Age; Meltdown; Home Permanent; You Are Loved; I've Got an Idea; Mercy Mercy; Breakaway; Six, Six, Six; Beat the System; Is It Any Wonder;

Track Listing: Invitation; Love Comes Down; Devil Is a Liar; Always There For You; This Means War!; Six, Six, Six; Sixteen; Lie Down in the Grass; Place to Stand, A; Wear Your Colors; Showdown; Darn Floor; Enough Is Enough; Mercy Mercy;

Recorded between 1963 and 1967. Includes liner notes by Neal Skok. All 25 of these 1963-1967 tracks were generated by the mini-empire of Jerry Dennon, who recorded numerous Northwest bands for issue on his own labels or lease to others. Not ...

RITES OF RHYTHM AND BLUES, VOLUME TWO features tracks by the recipients of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation's 1994 Pioneer Awards. Located in the Smithsonian Institution, the Rhythm & Blues Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to recognizing, funding and ...

Track Listing: Getaway; Summertime Live; Mercy Mercy; Satisfy My Soul; I Feel Fine; I Am The Preacher; Peace To The Man; Queen Of My Heart; With You C ; D; Undiscovered; Aeroplane; Ballad Of Sugar Joe; Only For You; I ...