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Marvin Gaye - Music Legend Marvin Gaye: His Greatest Early Soul Hits (2024)

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Marvin Gaye - Music Legend Marvin Gaye: His Greatest Early Soul Hits (2024)

Marvin Gaye - Music Legend Marvin Gaye: His Greatest Early Soul Hits (2024)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless | 55:39 | 192 Mb
Genre: R&B, Soul, Gospel, Funk

Graced with an extraordinary voice, complex personality, musical genius, and a backstory worthy of a Hollywood movie, Marvin Gaye wasn't your average soul singer. Born in Washington on the 2nd of April in 1939, the now legendary singer began his career singing at church at the age of four, accompanied by his father on piano. Marvin's mother was a supportive figure who encouraged her son to pursue music, and once he got to high school, he joined various doo-wop groups. By contrast, Marvin's father was a violent man who would regularly beat his son, and this pushed Marvin to join the U.S air force once he had completed his schooling. He quickly became disillusioned with the forces however, and faked madness in order to be discharged.

Earth, Wind & Fire - Raise! (1981)

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Earth, Wind & Fire - Raise! (1981)

Earth, Wind & Fire - Raise! (1981)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 259 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 87 Mb | Scans ~ 58 Mb
Funk, Soul, Quiet Storm, Disco | Label: CBS/Sony | # 35DP 15 | Time: 00:38:21

Raise! is the eleventh studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, Released on November 14, 1981 by CBS Records, it was produced by the band's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions. Raise! was the bestselling R&B album of 1982. The album featured the #1 R&B and # 3 Pop hit "Let's Groove". The single "Wanna Be With You" won EWF a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group. Raise! also marked the return to the band of guitarist Roland Bautista, last heard from on 1972's Last Days and Time. Ken Tucker of Rolling Stone describes Raise! as a reflection of "street-gritty black pop" and that on "Let's Groove" and the fast, cutting "Lady Sun", the horn section screams like a car running a red light". Music critic Robert Christgau says that on the album, he felt "a show of strength was due".

VA - One Night In Miami... (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2021)

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VA - One Night In Miami... (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2021)

VA - One Night In Miami… (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2021)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 225 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 101 Mb | 00:43:59
R'n'B, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Soundtrack | Label: ABKCO Music & Records

One Night In Miami… (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the film directed by Oscar® winner Regina King and written for the screen by Kemp Powers, based on his Olivier-nominated 2013 stage play.

Robert Finley - Black Bayou (2023)

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Robert Finley - Black Bayou (2023)

Robert Finley - Black Bayou (2023)
XLD Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 270 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 100 Mb | Covers included | 00:40:27
Blues, Soul | Label: Easy Eye Sound

Robert Finley's Black Bayou takes listeners on a journey through the haunting, mystical landscapes of Louisiana while sharing deeply personal stories. From the slow-burning funk of "What Goes Around (Comes Around)" to the upbeat and groovy "Sneakin' Around," each track on this album showcases Finley's exceptional tone and vocal versatility. Produced by Dan Auerbach, every note on this album is a testament to Finley's musical prowess and his unwavering commitment to soul, R/B and the blues.

Delaney & Bonnie And Friends - D & B Together (1972) Expanded Remastered 2003

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Delaney & Bonnie And Friends - D & B Together (1972) Expanded Remastered 2003

Delaney & Bonnie And Friends - D & B Together (1972) Expanded Remastered 2003
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 359 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 137 Mb | Scans ~ 64 Mb
Label: Columbia, Legacy | # CK 85743 | Time: 00:59:26
Blues-Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Soul, Pop Rock, Classic Rock

The last album Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett made together, this 1972 release boasted the usual superstar cast-Eric Clapton, Dave Mason, Billy Preston, Tina Turner, Steve Cropper, and Leon Russell. Includes six bonus tracks from the Bramletts' solo LPs, new notes and unpublished photos-a key roots-rock release from the early '70s!

Dionne Warwicke (Warwick) - Then Came You (1975) Japanese Reissue 2008

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Dionne Warwicke (Warwick) - Then Came You (1975) Japanese Reissue 2008

Dionne Warwicke (Warwick) - Then Came You (1975) Japanese Reissue 2008
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 248 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 90 Mb | Scans ~ 91 Mb
R&B, Vocal Pop, Soul | Label: Warner Bros. | # WPCR-75430 | Time: 00:38:17

After being a premier vocalist in the '60s, Warwick seemed to have hit a stylistic wall by the early '70s. By the time she signed with Warner Bros. in 1970, Warwick attempted many styles and producers. Then Came You, released in 1975, has her teaming with both Jerry Ragovoy and, for one track, Thom Bell. Jerry Ragovoy was a successful producer who had Garnet Mimms and Howard Tate among his credits. For this effort, Ragovoy assembled a strong New York session band, including John Tropea, Leon Pendarvis, and Bob Babbitt. The first track, "Take It From Me," has Warwick getting a more R&B styled production rather than MOR. That was perfect since her voice had matured, attaining an effortless warmth and ease. Here she wasn't so much an interpreter of "great material," her voice and charm were the primary draw. Ragovoy's track "Move Me No Mountain" has a Barry White-styled backing, and Warwick got a chance to be more sensual.

Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting: The Best Of Carl Douglas (2022)

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Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting: The Best Of Carl Douglas (2022)

Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting: The Best Of Carl Douglas (2022)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 870 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 423 MB
1:49:46 | Soul, Funk, Disco | Label: Sanctuary Records

The one-hit wonder behind the disco novelty smash "Kung Fu Fighting," Carl Douglas was also the first Jamaican-born artist to score a number one single in the United States. Douglas was raised in both California and Jamaica, and eventually moved to England to study sound engineering. In 1964, he formed a group called the Big Stampede, which released a couple of U.K. singles; two years later, he formed the Explosions while living in Spain. Upon returning to England, Douglas teamed up with a band called Gonzales, which quickly led to his becoming a session vocalist for Pye Records. In 1972, Douglas worked with Indian-born producer Biddu on the soundtrack to the Richard Roundtree film Embassy; so, two years later, when Biddu was searching for a vocalist to record the Larry Weiss composition "I Want to Give You My Everything," he contacted Douglas. Needing a quick B-side, Biddu set a melody to some lyrics Douglas had written about the kung fu craze sweeping pop culture courtesy of Bruce Lee's Enter the Dragon and David Carradine's TV series Kung Fu.

VA - Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970-1979 (2024)

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VA - Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970-1979 (2024)

VA - Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970-1979 (2024)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 228 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 84 MB
36:29 | Soul, Funk, Psychedelic | Label: Time Capsule

The kaleidoscopic psychedelia of 1970s Japan captured a fragile and fertile moment as the country sought its future in funk grooves, heavy reverb and lyrical hallucinations. The follow-up compilation to Time Capsule’s Nippon Acid Folk, Nippon Psychedelic Soul takes myriad pathways into the tripped-out undergrowth of 1970s Japan. Finding their feet at home and looking for inspiration abroad, the musicians featured here were engaged in the communal soul-searching that followed the breakdown of the 1960s protest movements. Some made it big, others drifted into oblivion. The music they left behind shimmers with intensity.

Ry Cooder - Boomer's Story (1972) [MFSL Remastered 2017]

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Ry Cooder - Boomer's Story (1972) [MFSL Remastered 2017]

Ry Cooder - Boomer's Story (1972) [MFSL Remastered 2017]
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 208 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 105 Mb | Scans included
Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | # UDSACD 2154 | Time: 00:39:09
Roots Rock, Slide Guitar Blues, Country-Rock

Ry Cooder's development as a peerless musician capable of grasping virtually any style began with his time spent with Taj Mahal and Captain Beefheart, but for all intents and purposes reaches epic proportions on Boomer's Story. With two ambitious albeit uneven studio albums behind him, the California native plunged into roles that still define him today – that of sonic archeologist and cultural historian, shaping his 1972 Reprise effort with enlightened selections carved into the bedrock of America's folk, blues, and soul landscapes. Inspired, virtuosic, and poignant, Boomer's Story endures as a ravishing portrait of inspired translation and inventive craftsmanship that after years of neglect finally boasts sonics deserving of the performances.

Van Morrison - Back On Top (1999) Expanded Remastered Reissue 2008

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Van Morrison - Back On Top (1999) Expanded Remastered Reissue 2008

Van Morrison - Back On Top (1999) Expanded Remastered Reissue 2008
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 411 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 143 Mb | Scans ~ 179 Mb
Label: Exile, Polydor | # 5305453 | Time: 01:02:32
Genre: Blues, Blues-Rock, Rhythm & Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul

Back on Top is the twenty-seventh studio album by Northern Irish singer/songwriter Van Morrison. It was released in 1999 by Point Blank. This album marks a slight return to the forms of music he is most known for: blues and R&B. Upon the album's release, Rolling Stone reviewed it as "one Monet and nine Norman Rockwells", the "Monet" being "When the Leaves Come Falling Down" which it called a masterpiece. The 29 January 2008 reissued and remastered version of the album contains two bonus tracks: an alternative take of "Philosopher's Stone" and a new arrangement of Fats Domino's song, "Valley of Tears".

VA - The Best Northern Soul Album In The World Ever! (3CD, 2024)

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VA - The Best Northern Soul Album In The World Ever!  (3CD, 2024)

VA - The Best Northern Soul Album In The World Ever! (3CD, 2024)
MP3 320 kbps | 3:26:50 | 463 Mb
Genre: Disco, RnB, Pop, Blues, Rock, Jazz

3CD compilation featuring 75 of the world’s most supreme Northern Soul anthems. An essential collection for any fan of great timeless music, this compilation celebrates the dance movement that emerged in Northern England and the Midlands in the early 1970s. Be transported back to the swinging sounds of Northern Soul, featuring the soulful classics from Gloria Jones, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, Dusty Springfield and Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. Best Northern Soul Album In The World Ever!

VA - A Road Leading Home (Songs By Dan Penn) (2013)

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VA - A Road Leading Home (Songs By Dan Penn) (2013)

VA - A Road Leading Home (Songs By Dan Penn) (2013)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 350 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 164 MB
1:10:19 | Full Scans - 38 MB | Soul, Rhythm & Blues | Label: Ace

UK collection that focuses on songs penned by the American singer/songwriter. The songwriting skills of Penn and Spooner Oldham have already been celebrated in fine style on Ace's award-winning Sweet Inspiration. This compilation includes performances by Ted Taylor, Linda Gail Lewis, Roy Hamilton, Billy Young, Jeanie Fortune and many others.

Van Morrison - The Healing Game (1997) Expanded Remastered 2008

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Van Morrison - The Healing Game (1997) Expanded Remastered 2008

Van Morrison - The Healing Game (1997) Expanded Remastered 2008
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 339 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 133 Mb | Scans ~ 84 Mb
Label: Exile Productions Ltd., Polydor | # 5308757 | Time: 00:58:24
Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock, Folk-Rock, Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul

Van Morrison never stopped recording during the 1990s, but for a little while it seemed as if he was disconnected from his muse. It wasn't so much his series of jazz cover albums – he'd return to this vein often in subsequent decades – but his songwriting that showed signs bitterness, particularly on 1995's Days Like This, where he seemed dismissive of the very notion of being a songwriter. In that light, it's hard not to see 1997's The Healing Game as a rejuvenation. Indeed, the album's very title suggests that Morrison is in the process of mending fences and reconnecting with a sense of joy, a process that began during his deep dive into Mose Allison and other bluesy jazz artists in the mid-'90s. Morrison retains that sense of swing on The Healing Game – he also retains keyboardist Georgie Fame, who would become a fixture on Morrison's albums over the next two decades – and it invigorates a set of songs that aren't necessarily all that different from what he's been writing as of late; he's still specializing in ballads, blues, and folk-rock colored by R&B.

VA - Boogie Chillen Early Mods First Choice Vinyl (2013)

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VA - Boogie Chillen Early Mods First Choice Vinyl (2013)

VA - Boogie Chillen Early Mods First Choice Vinyl (2013)
FLAC (tracks), Lossless / MP3 320 kbps | 3:21:27 | 786 / 461 Mb
Genre: Soul, RnB, Blues, Rock

Yet despite its enduring popularity, the music that inspired the original mod stylists has remained largely undocumented. Boogie Chillen sets to put the record straight, collecting 75 of the most popular and influential tracks on the burgeoning mod scene of the early sixties. Annotated and compiled by first generation mod, Rob Nicholls, the 3CD set takes a musical journey, highlighting an array of classic R&B, jazz and rock & roll classics that found favour among those considered Britain’s coolest youths.

New York Community Choir - New York Community Choir (1977) Expanded Remastered 2013

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New York Community Choir - New York Community Choir (1977) Expanded Remastered 2013

New York Community Choir - New York Community Choir (1977) Expanded Remastered 2013
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 501 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 175 Mb | Scans included | 01:12:38
R&B, Gospel, Soul | Label: Funky Town Grooves/RCA/Sony | # FTG 330/88765481662

Gospel, arguably, has often been the "R" in R&B. A long list of soul icons, from Aretha Franklin to Gladys Knight to Otis Redding, The New York Community Choir is one of the most famous groups of gospel. They recorded many albums since 1970. First time it has ever been released on CD.The release will be expanded with 3 bonus tracks, 1 of which is a very rare non album cut Remastered from the ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES at Battery Studio s New York by Sony's Sean Brennan.