R&B

As part of British producer Ian Levine's massive Motown reunion project for his Motorcity Records label, several former Motown stars reunited for a tribute record to the great songwriting team of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Ashford & Simpson's most...

As part of British producer Ian Levine's massive Motown reunion project for his Motorcity Records label, several former Motown stars reunited for a tribute record to the great R&B songwriter Norman Whitfield. Whitfield's most well known songs were...

As part of British producer Ian Levine's massive Motown reunion project for his Motorcity Records label, several former Motown stars reunited for a 20 track tribute record to the great Smokey Robinson. Smokey's most well known songs were performed by an...

As one of three vocalists for the band Creative Funk - one of the first, truly independent funk collectives of the early 1970s, Diane Jenkins left her mark as an exceptionally talented singer who would undoubtably have ranked among the very best if she...

As Greece's vibrant scene for funky hip hop and jazzy breakbeats continues to flourish, the Cold Busted label is there on the lookout. This time they've snatched up another high-quality release from the enigmatic Athens-based DJ and producer named mister...

As founder member of UK Reggae pioneers Matumbi, Dennis Bovell is truly part of UK Reggae royalty. Formed in the early '70s, Mutumbi quickly installed themselves at the front of the UK scene and confirmed their position with late 70's EMI releases such...

As Dr. John The Night Tripper he was one of the revelations of the 1970 three days Holland Festival in 1970 (European equivalent to Woodstock). As a studio musician he played hundreds of albums from the Rolling Stones to Eric Clapton to the Black Keys...

Artists from the Memphis HI catalog incl. Al Green Don Hines, George Jackson, Bobby Emmons, Bobby McClure, Willie Mitchel, Darryl Carter, Ann Peebles, Reggie Young, Sam Mosley, and Joe L.1. Ride Sally Ride - Al Green 2. Trouble Is My Name - Don Hines 3...

Arthur Prysock was an American jazz, R&B and pop singer, renowned for his mellifluous baritone voice, which many people likened to that of Billy Eckstine. Born in 1924 and hailing from the Carolinas

Arthur Conley, the great soul singer that coined the term ?sweet soul music÷ teamed with legendary eccentric soul producer Jerry Williams Jr. (aka Swamp Dogg) in the early 1970?s. The rare classic album ?One More Sweet Soul Music÷ documents their...

Art Austin, Tony Middleton, Darryl Grant and Doug Jones carry on the legacy started by drummer Fat Larry James in 1976. Formed in Philadelphia, Fat Larry's Band released nine albums on labels such as WMOT Records, Fantasy, Virgin and Omni Records within...

Arrow Brown's Bandit label remains one of the most mysterious sources of '70's soul out there, an almost cult-like cluster of artists on Chicago's south side who produced sweet, string-heavy soul that pointed the way towards disco. These 20 tracks...