R&B

The posthumously released DREAM OF A LIFETIME is a thoughtfully curated collection of originally unreleased material from an artist whose life was tragically cut short. The obscurities glimmer with possibility; the explicit yet humorous "Sanctified Lady"...

The Polygram "Funk Essentials" anthology of the fraternal Wilson trio from Tulsa that conquered the R&B charts in the late 1970's and early 1980's. Includes the born Simmons brothers with all their greatest hits.1. Early in the Morning (12" 2. Shake 3...

The Pointer Sisters experimented in a variety of genres during their tenure as a singing group, but all their diverse influences flowed into their pitch-perfect R&B sound. This is their eponymous debut, where they excited the world with a refined and...

The Philly Soul music phenomenon is one of the longest running soul music movements with origins stretching back to the early 1970s, and Society Hill Music, under the auspices of the legendary Philly Soul producer Butch Ingram, has been at the forefront...

The Philadelphia Soul Diva's greatest hits including the worldwide smash "Yes I'm Ready" and much more1. Yes I'm Ready 2. Girls Have Feelings Too 3. I Need Love 4. Oh, How It Hurts 5. Sad Sad Girl 6. Bed and Board 7. Give Me Your Love 8. I'm in Love with...

The Philadelphia International Records house-band MFSB, a roster-changing, style-swapping outfit that's backed up the best bands in the world for decades, released this fourth cut in 1975. Featuring Bobby Eli, Earl Young, Anthony Jackson and many more,...

The Penguins were one of the several doowop groups of the 50s who took their name from a bird (others included The Orioles, The Ravens, The Flamingos and The Robins), and they are best known for their much-covered pop Top 10 and R&B No. 1 hit "Earth...

The Other Woman was Ray's first Solo release and was deemed a great success with the title track from the 1982 album released as a single in March 1982, it peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Hot Black Singles chart, number...

The original vinyl set came out in 1970... then came the 25th-anniversary edition in '83... now the best from both are here with new host material and exclusive interviews with Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Supremes and more! More than 40 hits are here: For...

The original club culture comes alive on this 25 track compilation of blistering Atantic soul classic from the 1960s, feat. Willie Tee, Don Covay & The Goodtimers, Tami Lynn, Wilson Pickett, Soul Brothers Six, Richie Barrett, High Keys, Coasters,...

The original American Doo-Wop band, The Drifters managed to carve out a place for themselves in music history producing a number of chart hits over a total of three decades, setting them apart from their counterparts of the time. Founded in 1953, The...

The original 8-track release plus the #3 R&B hit single version "If There's a Hell Below We're All Going to Go" and six previously unreleased demos! Tracks: "The Other Side of Town," "Move on Up," "Miss Black America," "Ghetto Child," "Power to the...