R&B

2012 two CD collection Roy 'Professor Longhair' Byrd is considered the founding father of New Orleans R&B. He made his recording debut in 1949 for the Dallas based Star Talent Label. One of the four tracks he recorded then was the first version of his...

2012 two CD collection from the vocalist and entertainer which incorporates two great albums plus six bonus singles recorded in 1960 and 1961. Despite their titles and covers it has to be said that these aren't just songs of the Civil War but more a...

2012 two CD collection from the R&B Doo Wop legends, the most complete Spaniels package yet. For the first time, their complete a and B sides of all their Vee-Jay Singles plus both of their original album releases are all featured on this great set...

2012 two CD collection from the legendary Doo Wop act. This 32 track release features all of their 45s from 1958 through to 1961 plus six bonus tracks including the Rock 'n' Roll classic "Western Movies". Jasmine.4. Well 5. (I Wanna) Dance with the...

2012 three CD compilation of the finest classic Soul from the legends of the era. Includes tracks from Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Ben E King and Dionne Warwick. 60 tracks total. Rhino.1. Respect 2. In the Midnight Hour 3. (Sittin' on)...

2012 three CD collection of great R&B hits from the last three decades. Includes cuts from Estelle, B.o.B., Gnarls Barkley, Flo Rida, All 4 One, Color Me Badd, Missy Elliot, Sean Paul, en Vogue and many others. Rhino.1. Right Round 2. Billionaire 3. Love...

2012 three CD collection containing some of the finest recordings from legendary Soul vocalist Sam Cooke. Though his time in the spotlight may have been short, Cooke made a huge impact on the direction that Soul music was to take over the five decades...

2012 sophomore album from the British vocalist best known for winning the fifth season of the UK's X-Factor. Includes the first single, 'Elephant', which features Erick Morillo.1. Heartbreak on Hold 2. Elephant 3. Let It Go 4. This Love Will Survive 5...

2012 release, the third album from the British R&B/Pop vocalist. A collection of timeless songs, each one potentially a single, the album was recorded over two years between London, Denver and Los Angeles. Glassheart is an accomplished and passionate...

2012 release, the second part of Ace Records' two-volume salute to the godfather of Rhythm & Blues. This collection picks up from where Midnight in the Barrelhouse left off, covering the years 1959-1976. Johnny found that he was fighting a losing battle...

2012 release, part of Kent Records' ongoing resurrection of the great recordings made at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals. This is the first of several volumes of material drawn from the deeper corners of the studio's bulging tape vaults. The superb music...

2012 release, an installment in the fantastic Soul Togetherness series that focuses on modern Soul dance floor monsters. It's been an amazing year for new music, so less room than previously for revivals, though the one chosen (from 1986) is an anthem by...