Stevie Wonder - Talking Book (1972) [2003, Japan] {Paper Sleeve Mini-LP CD}

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Date: 9 May 2022 18:35:57

Stevie Wonder - Talking Book (1972) [2003, Japan] {Paper Sleeve Mini-LP CD}
R&B, Soul/Funk, Smooth Soul, Jazz | EAC Rip | FLAC, Img+CUE+LOG+Scans (PNG) | 43:31 | 595,84 Mb
Label: Tamla/Motown/UM³/USM Japan (Japan) | Cat.# UICY-9251 | Released: 2003-01-29 (1972-10-28)

"Talking Book" is the 15th studio album by American singer, songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder, released on October 28, 1972, on the Tamla label for Motown Records. The album is widely noted for being the signal recording of Wonder's "classic period". The sound of the album is sharply defined by Wonder's keyboard work, especially with the synthesizers he incorporated. His use of the Hohner clavinet model C on "Superstition" is widely regarded as one of the definitive tracks featuring the instrument.

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Tyrone Davis - Can't You Tell It's Me (1979) [2017, Remastered Reissue]

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Date: 24 Apr 2022 22:34:44

First time on CD for the Tyrone Davis 1979 album "Can’t You Tell It’s Me". Superbly remastered from the original mater tapes by Sean Brennan. Fantastic mellow soul from Tyrone - a great reminder that his vocals were still some of the burningest in 70s soul - sounding especially great in a record like this! Side one of the album's especially great - an all-mellow side that almost acts like some mini-suite of love songs, with a slinky, sexy, late nite sound! Side two picks up the groove a bit, but never too much - and Davis' warmly crackling vocals come through with a tremendous amount of feeling, even amidst clubby rhythms. Leo Graham produced, and arrangements are by Tom Tom, Gil Askey, and James Mack - on tracks that include "Can't You Tell It's Me", "Be With Me", "Heart Failure", "Burnin Up", "Love You Forever", and "Really Gonna Miss You".

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Sade - Diamond Life (1984) [Japan, 1st Press]

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Date: 17 Apr 2022 11:34:58

"Diamond Life" is the debut studio album by English band Sade. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 16 July 1984 by Epic Records and in the United States on 27 February 1985 by Portrait Records. After studying fashion design, and later modelling, Sade Adu began backup singing with British band Pride. During this time Adu and three of the original members of "Pride" Paul Anthony Cook, Paul Denman and Stuart Matthewman left the group to form their own band called Sade. Following various demos and performances, Sade received interest from record labels and later signed to Epic.

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The Spinners - Albums Collection (4CD)

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Date: 14 Apr 2022 09:05:50

The Spinners were the greatest soul group of the early '70s, creating a body of work that defined the lush, seductive sound of Philly soul. Ironically, the band's roots lay in Detroit, where they formed as a doo wop group during the late '50s. Collection includes: 'Pick Of The Litter' (1975); Dancin' And Lovin' (1979); 2LP-in-1CD 'From Here To Eternally' (1979)+ 'Love Trippin' (1980); 2LP-in-1CD 'Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow' (1977) + 'Labor Of Love' (1981).

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The Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get (1972) Expanded Remastered 2011

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Date: 25 Mar 2022 11:42:35

The Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get reissue contains no fewer than nine bonus tracks including charting hits "Fell for You" and "Hey You! Get Off My Mountain," both recorded in Detroit instead of Memphis. The closer "Hum a Song (From Your Heart)" was produced at Atlantic South Criterion Studios by the legendary production triumvirate of Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd, and Arif Mardin.

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Tyrone Davis - I Can't Go On This Way (1978) [2017, Remastered Reissue]

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Date: 21 Mar 2022 20:11:22

A late 70s gem from Tyrone's years on Columbia Records – one that shows both sides of his talents for the label! The set starts out with an extended clubby groover called "Get On Up (Disco)" – a bumping sort of number that's clearly trying to push him into Johnnie Taylor territory, and which comes off surprisingly well. But even better are the rest of the tracks on the set – which update Tyrone's older Brunswick sound with a smoother, more sophisticated sort of style – still recorded in Chicago, and with some southern soul traces – but usually done in a warmer midtempo groove, with excellent lead vocals and great backing from The Haywood Sisters. Titles include "It's You It's You", "Bunky", "All I Ever Need", "I Can't Go On This Way", and "Can't Help But Say".

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Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (1971) & Let's Get It On (1973) [1986, Japan]

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Date: 26 Feb 2022 22:08:55

Motown's 1986 double-LP, What's Going On/Let's Get It On combined Marvin Gaye's two best-known albums in one set. Although the moods of the two albums aren't necessarily compatible the first is a reflective social protest piece, the second, well, the title is self-explanatory it was an excellent bargain to have the two classic albums together.

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Earth, Wind & Fire - Spirit (1976) [2014, Remastered & Expanded Edition]

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Date: 23 Jan 2022 20:49:19

"Spirit" is the 7th studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in September 1976 by Columbia Records. The album rose to #2 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts. "Spirit" has also been certified Double Platinum in the US by the RIAA. As Charles Stepney died in the midst of its recording sessions, Maurice White went on to mostly arrange and produce the album. The LP was thus entitled "Spirit" in dedication to Stepney. "Getaway" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. The single also rose to #12 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Disco Action Top 30 chart. "Saturday Nite, peaked at #4 & 21 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs and Hot 100 charts, respectively. It also reached #12 on Billboard's Disco chart and #17 on the UK Singles chart.

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Gwen McCrae - Let's Straighten It Out (1978) & Melody Of Life (1979) [2005, Remastered Reissue]

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Date: 7 Nov 2021 11:06:55

Sweet beautiful soul from one of the all-time greats, "Let's Straighten It Out" features Gwen in a more mellow soul vein-copping a sweet bit of funky keyboard work from Latimore, whose great track she redoes as the title cut. Other cuts include "Cradle Of Love", "Your Love Is Worse Than A Cold Love", and "Early Morning Love". Even better is the great album "Melody Of Life". The album has more of a modern soul sound than her other albums for the label, thanks to some sweet mellow production work by Betty Wright. The cuts are great, with a stone-cold mellow groovin' sound that shows that Gwen was still working on her style, changing it and expanding it past the fame of her big mid-70s recordings. Titles include "All This Love I'm Givin", "I Can Only Think Of You", "I Found A Love", "The Melody Of Life", and "The Joy".

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Bobby Womack, J.J. Johnson - Across 110th Street: Original Motion Picture Score (1972) [2006, Reissue]

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Date: 17 Oct 2021 21:58:33

"Across 110th Street" is a 1972 American action crime film directed by Barry Shear and starring Yaphet Kotto, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Franciosa and Paul Benjamin. The soundtrack of "Across 110th Street" reflects the mood and historical context of the film. The songs were written and performed by Bobby Womack, while the score was composed and conducted by J. J. Johnson. Made up of gritty and brooding funk, the soundtrack echoes the dark themes and imagery of the film. The critically praised title song was a #19 hit on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart in 1973 and was later featured in Quentin Tarantino's 1997 blaxploitation homage Jackie Brown. Its lyrics reflect the broader themes of impoverishment and desperation in the film, where characters feel beaten down by poverty and must do whatever it takes to stay alive.

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Smokey Robinson - Smokin’ (1978/2014)

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Date: 17 Oct 2021 19:56:41

"Smokin'" is a Smokey Robinson live album released in 1978. Although it opens with "The Tracks of My Tears," Smokin' isn't an oldie revue heavy on hits with the Miracles. Instead, this double album is very much of its time, relying heavily on recent hits with everything, even the classic '60s sides, given a bit of a disco makeover. While these new arrangements hardly trump the originals, they make for a better overall experience: perhaps this isn't Smokey at his absolute peak, but it is a reflection of a legend working hard to build upon his legacy without living in the past.

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Bill Withers - Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (1981) MFSL Remastered 2016, Audio CD Layer [Re-Up]

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Date: 14 Oct 2021 07:21:53

Bill Withers - Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (1981) MFSL Remastered 2016, Audio CD Layer [Re-Up]

Bill Withers created mellow, downhome-style soul for barely more than a decade before retreating from the industry to pursue craftsman interests. Yet over the course of the handful of albums he made for Sussex and CBS, the Appalachian native struck lasting emotional chords in legends ranging from Booker T. Jones to Stephen Stills – not to mention the millions of listeners that fell under the spell of now-standard tracks such as "Lean on Me," "Use Me," and "Ain't No Sunshine." The antithesis of the sweaty R&B shouter that prowled the edge of stages, Withers dealt in calm and vulnerability, qualities that come to fore on the seminal Bill Withers' Greatest Hits. Characteristics ranging from the tension of the guitars, funky bends of the bass, whisper-soft coo of the formal strings, airiness of the backing harmonies, and sharpness of the snare drum emerge with utmost clarity and lifelike presence. Always prized for its naked honesty and pure conviction, Withers' music positively caresses the senses on this SACD, the unadulterated production and beautiful soundscapes revealed anew with each listen.

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Smokey Robinson - Love Breeze (1978/2014)

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Date: 10 Oct 2021 20:13:37

Take away a bad attempt at trendiness "Why You Wanna See My Bad Side," a dullard "Feeling You, Feeling Me," a metaphoric disaster "Shoe Soul," and Love Breeze isn't half bad. The shimmering, floating "Daylight And Darkness" is a mesmerizer depicting his wife's dual personality. Claudette, an ex wife now, is a Gemini, an astrological sign known for split personalities. Smokey sings the stinging lyrics as if he's trying to penetrate Claudette's soul. The upbeat, romping "Love's So Fine," is a finger snapper that grabs you immediately. A soft, slow "I'm Loving You Softly" reeks of romanticism, while "Trying It Again," an uptempo romper, featuring a looping bassline, has a long, spirited fade with Smokey competing with the bass player for bragging rights.

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Glenn Jones - Glenn Jones (1987)

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Date: 8 Oct 2021 18:20:21

Glenn Jones (born 1962 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American R&B/soul singer. Jones started his career as a gospel singer, working and recording with the Florida-based gospel group, The Modulations, before managing a successful move into the R&B field. He got his recording start in R&B in 1980 when Norman Connors featured the singer on a track, "Melancholy Fire" on his album, Take It to the Limit. The song was released as a single, climbing to #20 on the Billboard R&B chart. Jones toured with Connors, and in 1983 he signed a deal with RCA. In the same year, he issued a five-track mini-album Everybody Loves a Winner that had the top 30 R&B single, "I Am Somebody". His first full-length album, Finesse, was released in 1984. The single "Show Me," reached #3 on the R&B charts.

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The Dells - Love Connection (1977) [2012, Remastered & Expanded Edition]

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Date: 17 Sep 2021 17:59:14

Digitally re-mastered and expanded edition of this 1977 album from the Soul quintet. "Love Connection" saw The Dells returning to Philadelphia to work with the top-notch "Harris Machine" production team (which included Norman Harris, Earl Young and Ron Baker of the Trammps). The Dells teamed with arrangers Ron Kersey, T.G. Conway and Allan Felder, songwriters such as (future Temptation) Ron Tyson and top Philly session musicians for the album, much in-demand by their many fans worldwide who consider this as one of their best group's best recordings of the '70's.

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