R&B

2014 collection. The Black America Sings brand of Ace's acclaimed Songwriter Series continues with a volume that salutes the songwriting genius of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. The most prolific performer of Bacharach/David songs is Dionne Warwick and...

2014 collection. Lew Bedell's Dore label dabbled with black music recordings through it's 30 year history, beginning in 1958 but the British Beat invasion of 1964 propelled him to seek out Soul acts so he didn't have to compete with the Limeys for plays...

2014 collection. Independent record label owner Bob Shad had several labels from the late 50s to the mid-70s, Brent being the one chosen for the issue of most of his 60s soul output. His recordings on this CD came from five cities. Includes tracks from...

2014 collection. Back in the mid '60s, Chess Records released the iconic Little Milton SINGS BIG BLUES album - widely regarded by the late great Blues and Soul man's many fans as one of the best of the many long players he released in a career that...

2014 collection, the first in a series of unique listening experiences. Here we visit New York for a heady cocktail of rare R&B, Blues, Soul and white Doo Wop that was born on the streets of the Bronx and Brooklyn. This exotic street opera captures the...

2014 collection, an installment in Bear Family's SWEET SOUL MUSIC series, which tells the story of R&B-Soul-Funk from 1945-1975, year-by-year, song-by-song. This is the sound that still influences today's R&B and Soul and Rap, plus musicians like Amy...

2014 collection from the Rhythm & Blues singer/songwriter. This release spans the years 1969-74 and includes 'Strawberry Letter 23', 'Ahut Uh Mi He'd',' Hurricane', 'Happy House', 'I Can't Stand to See You Die' and many more.1. Strawberry Letter 23 2...

2014 collection from the R&B/Soul vocalist that spotlights her passion for Country music. Millie made a Country-flavored album in the early 80 's but not all of the featured repertoire was actually Country. LOVING ARMS, by contrast, brings together all...

2014 collection from the R&B greats. ULTIMATE COLLECTION contains 20 classic songs, carefully selected to represent and celebrate their entire recording career. Born in Chicago in 1969 the group is still going strong in it's fifth decade, making music...

2014 collection containing classic Northern Soul from the vaults including a host of small time gems from the plethora of early '60s Indie labels in the States and beyond. Includes tracks from the Vibrations, Billy Stewart, Juanita Nixon, Lou Johnson,...

2014 collaboration between the R&B greats. With an all-time total of 16 Grammy Awards between them, multi-platinum superstars Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds have finally teamed up for their first album of duets together, the album celebrates...

2014 best of compilation. Definitive, career-spanning and comprehensive, the ESSENTIAL series features the biggest hits and best-loved songs from the most famous names in music history! An incredible value, each 2-CD package features classic hits and...