R&B

These recordings feature the early days of the group that brought you 'Little Bitty Pretty One', 'Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow', and 'The Bird's the Word', as well as singing vocal backups for everyone from Paul Anka to Duane Eddy. Features the lead vocals of the...

These Mercury classics have the "magic touch": Only You (and You Alone); Smoke Gets in Your Eyes; the Great Pretender; (You've Got) the Magic Touch; My Prayer; Twilight Time; My Dream; Harbor Lights, and more!1. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes 2. The Great...

These have been out of print for years: two soundtracks performed by Gladys and the Pips in their mid-'70s prime! Both charted, as did the songs on and On; So Sad the Song, and Make Yours a Happy Home ; also here are the Curtis Mayfield-penned Mr...

These disco sisters' sound evolved and morphed throughout the 1970s. The album includes the hit "We Are Family".1. Mama Never Told Me 2. Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me 3. Cream of the Crop 4. Blockbuster Boy 5. He's the Greatest Dancer 6. We...

These Dayton funk masters spent time during the 1970' signed to the Westward label. This item presents the best tracks to come from that era, including 'Climax', 'Funky Worm', a cover of the Marvin Gaye smash 'What's Going On', the previously unreleased...

These Californian singing sensations have made headlines and produced hits in a variety of genres: from their original R&B and soul stylings all the way through disco, jazz, country, bebop and even electronic dance music. There are many Greatest Hits...

There's been a "gap" thus far in the anthologies of these funk/soul stars-none has compiled their multi-label hits from the '70s to the '90s. This one does, including single versions of Early in the Morning; Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me); You...

There is simply no comparison to the concise clipped funk of The Meters in their prime, and this is it, tight, right and impossibly laid-back. Anchored by the steady cubist strokes of drummer Zig Modeliste, they produced a bumper crop of instrumental...

There is no single road to massive success as a solo artist. And certainly no easy one. Just ask 18 year old, 4'11 Paris Bennett. She survived one of the toughest challenges of all, singing in front of an estimated 38 million national TV audience as she...

There is no groovier or funkier soundthan the B-3 Hammond organ. If any instrument deserves a tribute on it's 70th birthday, it's the Hammond. Rather thantry for a complete cross-section of Hammondmeisters, we've opted to showcase the instrument in the...

There is no doubt that The Beatles were a huge influence over the global acceptance of rhythm & blues music and what would eventually become soul. However certain record labels also played an important role and it isn't just Detroit's Berry Gordy who...

There has been a long running tradition in soul music regarding the area of Philadelphia and surrounding towns. The "Philly Soul" sound has never really gone away - a vocalist or band may fade away but there always seems like someone is there to take...