The Best of R&B Soul

Track Listings

1. I Heard It Through the Grapevine [Live] - Marvin Gaye

2. Soul Man

3. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge

4. Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville

5. Stand by Me - Ben E. King

6. Close the Door - Teddy Pendergrass

7. If You Don't Know Me by Now - The Bluenotes, Harold Melvin

8. We Are Family - Sister Sledge

9. It's a Man's Man's Man's World [Live] - James Brown

10. What'd I Say [Live] - Ray Charles

The Best of R&B Soul,Various Artists,Direct Source Label,Pop,R&B,Soul,V/a Compilations

Tracks:

These Arms Of Mine
Pain In My Heart
That's How Strong My Love Is
Mr. Pitiful
I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)
Respect
I Can't Turn You Loose
Satisfaction
My Lover's Prayer
Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song)
Try A Little Tenderness
Shake
The Happy Song (Dum-Dum)
Tramp
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
I've Got Dreams To Remember

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No other Otis compilation quite satisfies the way the old double-LP best-of does, but never mind: any way you hear Redding's many great moments is a good one. The Very Best splits ballads and up-tempo stuff half-and-half, letting you hear the great one's humanity in every mood--the pile-driving rock of "Respect," the preaching fervor of "Try a Little Tenderness," the nascent reflection of "Dock of the Bay." A record collection with no Otis is a poor thing: here's yours. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

the very best of otis redding vol 1.......2007-05-12

The material brought me back to the late sixties 1968, with memories of his death, December of that year and the coming out of the Beatles White album that same month. It has been a long time since a performer was of his ilk.

One of the greats of soul .......2007-03-21

Otis Redding was one of the greats of soul. He was taken early at the age of twenty- six in a plane crash just three days after recording the song which would be his first number one on the charts, 'Sittin on the Dock of the Bay' That tremendous song is here. It has so much both in its lyric quality and the gripping power of its music. These are its lyrics" I heard it first many years ago and it has been playing in my mind ever since.

Sittin' in the morning sun
I'll be sittin' when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again, yeah
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh, I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time

I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco bay
'Cos I've had nothing to live for
And look like nothing's gonna come my way
So I'm just gonna sit on the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time
[...]

Look like nothing's gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same, listen

Sittin' here resting my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone, listen
2000 miles I've roamed
Just to make this dock my home
Now I'm just gonna sit at the dock of the bay
Watching the tide roll away
Ooh wee, I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay wastin' time

There are also other outstanding works here. Redding reportedly did not want to do 'Try a Little Tenderness' but his version is an original and strong one.
The grainy coarseness of his voice was nonetheless lyrical, catching and upbeat in its way.
This is 'Soul Music ' at its best.

CAN'T BE BEAT!!.......2007-01-10

Otis Redding is another of the "great voices" of the past!! His music is unforgettable!! And it's "superb"!! You can't go wrong with this CD...I'll bring you alot of joy & relaxation!! Try it...you'll like it - Guaranteed!!

If you like Otis, you'll love this!.......2007-01-10

So many times I see movies and love the music; only to find out it is Otis Redding. This cd has his best, and you will recognize virtually every song. I love it.

Otis at his best.......2006-11-05

I have always liked Otis Redding. When I listened to the sample tracks on Amazon, I knew that I had to have this CD. It is timeless and I can listen to it and Al Green, over and over. Buy it.

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17 good songs
Really the best!!
Prince the very best
Best of Prince
Review of Very Best of Prince

The Very Best of Prince
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Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00005M989
Release Date: 2001-07-31

Tracks:

I Wanna Be Your Lover
1999
Little Red Corvette
When Doves Cry
Let's Go Crazy
Purple Rain
I Would Die 4 U
Raspberry Beret
Kiss
Sign 'O' The Times
U Got The Look
Alphabet St.
Thieves In The Temple
Gett Off
Cream
Diamonds And Pearls
Money Don't Matter 2 Night

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Taken literally, this album's title is sure to cause endless arguments. Nothing from Dirty Mind, not a trace of the early anthem "Controversy," no "Erotic City"--no non-LP cuts at all, save some edited single versions--and a cold shoulder to the criminally out-of-print Gold Experience. Damn. As a compendium of 17 key A-sides from 1979 to 1992, however, The Very Best of Prince is (ahem) a quick-'n'-dirty review of the days when the Artist was, in the estimation of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, one of the weirdest musicians in the Top 10. Blessed with both creative cunning and the wish to reach every listener possible, Prince revitalized rock and soul modes from the sex-crazed ("Little Red Corvette") to the cryptically spiritual ("Purple Rain"). Often he blurred lines between attitudes as surely as he did musical ones; the New Testament image of "Thieves in the Temple" became in his hands a complaint about a stolen girlfriend. Though a fine party artifact, this disc is still likely to prove too scanty even for many casual Prince fans. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

17 good songs.......2007-06-08

the very best of prince has 17 good songs on it.some songs on this collection are when doves cry,1999,i wanna be your lover, let's go crazy,signo'the times,little red corvette,and i would die 4 u. thank you prince and have a great birthday. ed wilson

Really the best!!.......2007-05-27

This cd really contains the best Prince songs!! I recomend it for everyone who is a true Prince fan!!

Prince the very best.......2007-05-17

Classic 80's rock with all our favorite songs. Excellent condition.

Best of Prince.......2007-05-07

This CD was great one of the best that I have purchased in a long time.

Review of Very Best of Prince.......2007-04-02

CD arrived quickly, and in great condition. And love the CD!

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The hits just keep rollin'
Sade's Best Songs
The Very Best of Sade
the best of Sade
Great Music

The Best of Sade
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Lovers Rock
The Best of Anita Baker
Love Deluxe
Promise
Diamond Life

ASIN: B00005AWMF
Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

Your Love Is King
Hang On To Your Love
Smooth Operator
Jezebel
The Sweetest Taboo
Is It A Crime
Never As Good As The First Time
Love Is Stronger Than Pride
Paradise
Nothing Can Come Between Us
No Ordinary Love
Like A Tattoo
Kiss Of Life
Please Send Me Someone To Love
Cherish The Day
Pearls

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With her exotic beauty and steamy voice, Sade couldn't help but be a star. Taking the more sensuous elements of island beats, smooth jazz, and R&B, Sade scored major hits with the continental feel of "Smooth Operator" and the sultry stylization of "Your Love Is King." Her voice was often criticized for being thin, yet she made it work to her advantage with songs like the haunting "Jezebel," on which her delivery added the vulnerability necessary to the song. Sade sounded best when she stuck to the lower register, and there is nothing thin about her dynamic handling of her torch song "Is It a Crime." "The Sweetest Taboo" was one of her last great moments before years of mediocrity, chronicled here by the lifeless "Stronger Than Pride" and the limp "Nothing Can Come Between Us." "No Ordinary Love" was a return to form with the smoky richness back in her vocals and the urban/island feel of her first release. Best of Sade goes right up to her hit "Pearls," which, remixed, became a dance floor hit. The nicest surprise here is "Please Send Me Someone to Love," with Sade proving that although her range may be limited vocally, she doesn't suffer the same fate artistically. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

The hits just keep rollin'.......2007-07-03

What's to say. This is all the hits of the past 10 to 15 years. You gotta buy this one!

Sade's Best Songs.......2007-06-14

I love Sade's songs. This CD captures her best work. My money was well spent.

The Very Best of Sade.......2007-05-25

This is without a doubt a must for Sade fans. What I consider to be the very best of Sade because of songs like Smooth Operator and Your Love is King. If you don't have it yet you must get it!

Sincerely,
Vicki B. Holton

the best of Sade.......2007-05-13

I got this because of one of the Songs "Love is stronger than pride" that got my curiosity, but the singer was disappointing and the songs too. She sings like a robot and has no mentionable range. I donated the cd to the local library. The shipping and price were, as usual, perfect, no problem in that area.

Great Music.......2007-05-12

Sade is one the most enjoyable music artist out there. She has a style of music all her own. I was glad I bought the CD. You will too.

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good stuff
GOOD MUSIC
R.E.M. Rocks
Good Collection Of Hits
R.E.M? G.O.O.D.

In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003
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ASIN: B0000CC6QF
Release Date: 2003-10-28

Tracks:

Man on the Moon
The Great Beyond [from Man on the Moon soundtrack]
Bad Day [previously unreleased]
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
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How do you condense 15 years of music down to 76 minutes? In the case of this survey of the second phase of R.E.M.'s career, the answer is: Exceptionally well. The dangling carrot for diehards is two new songs; the rapid fire "Bad Day" hurtles along like the kissing cousin of "It's the End of the World as We Know It," while "Animal" is anchored by a majestic drone reminiscent of the Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows." In a surprising, but gratifying move, the rest of the program shortchanges the band's breakthrough, Out of Time (no "Shiny Happy People"), to better accommodate movie soundtrack contributions, and spotlight gems from the less commercial, post-Bill Berry albums Reveal and Up; with its baroque piano and multi-tracked vocal harmonies, the Beach Boys homage "At My Most Beautiful" is particularly gorgeous, while the burbling keyboards and slightly dazed singing of "All the Way to Reno" will appeal to Flaming Lips fans. --Kurt B. Reighley

Customer Reviews:

good stuff.......2007-07-18

this is a great compilation but the only reason i bought this album was for losing my religion and man in the moon...im not a very big fan of their other stuff.

GOOD MUSIC.......2007-05-16

REM have a unique sound and this CD is one of their best.

R.E.M. Rocks.......2007-05-13

I love this CD. Great song selection and a true joy to own.

Good Collection Of Hits.......2007-05-12

This is good collection of songs from R.E.M. from their Warner Brothers years but there are some hits missing. The obvious hits are there, like Man On the Moon, What's The Frequency, Kenneth?, Everyboby Hurts, etc. This collection is of their mainstream hits while there is another collection of hits "The IRS Years", which are songs from before 1988, which were hits in nerdy college radio stations.

R.E.M? G.O.O.D........2007-03-30

Enjoyed this very much. Will be checking out other cd''s of R.E.M.

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great collection
Best-kept secret in popular music
Decent pick
Good product...timely delivery
Review of Lean on Me-Best of Bill Withers

Lean on Me-Best of Bill Withers
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The Ultimate Collection

ASIN: B00004THKR
Release Date: 2000-05-30

Tracks:

Lovely Day
I Want To Spend The Night
Let Me Be The One You Need
Hello Like Before
Tender Things
I Wish You Well
Ain't No Sunshine
Grandma's Hands
The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
Lean On Me
Harlem
Use Me
Who Is He (And What Is He To You)?
You Just Can't Smile It Away
Just The Two Of Us
Steppin' Right Along
You Try To Find A Love
My Imagination

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Not to be mistaken with Bill Withers's Greatest Hits or even the 1994 best-of with which it shares its name, Lean on Me nevertheless shares much with those two earlier retrospectives--notably the likes of such '70s soul-pop gems as the title track, "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lovely Day," and "Use Me." Like the earlier Lean on Me, this remastered selection includes 18 tracks, 13 of which overlap with the '94 set. Withers's oeuvre is something less than expansive: he recorded 10 albums for Sussex and Columbia between 1971 and 1985, then gracefully exited the business with three top 10 hits to his credit. The singer's warm vocals and wise lyrics have held up splendidly through the years, making him a likely candidate for periodic rediscovery. This anthology stands as the title of choice for the next wave of soul fans Withers wins over. --Steven Stolder

Customer Reviews:

great collection.......2007-07-12

there were a couple CD's i found of withers music, but this one had the best list of his songs.

Best-kept secret in popular music.......2007-07-09

Bill Withers must be the best-kept secret in popular music in the last 50 years. You've heard virtually every song on this album -- many are absolute classics -- even if you've never heard of Bill Withers. This is a must-have addition to your music collection. Uplifting, moving rhythms with harmonious lyrics. From blues to jazz to R&B to mellow ballads -- great music, beautifully delivered.

Decent pick.......2007-03-15

I got the CD for one song, but there are several nice songs on the CD.

Good product...timely delivery.......2007-01-10

This item is available at few places. Needed to gift someone! Our friend loved it!

Review of Lean on Me-Best of Bill Withers.......2007-01-04

Wanted the classic track "Ain't no sunshine" and hoped naively for more of the same on this album but got only dated soul as honestly expected. 5 Stars are deserved just for that one track.

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Van the man...
Always a writer of songs ...it's raining and i have this on...
WONDERFUL
Almost perfect
Wondering why they call this guy Van the Man?

The Best of Van Morrison
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ASIN: B000009DDJ
Release Date: 1998-07-14

Tracks:

Bright Side Of The Road
Gloria
Moondance
Baby Please Don't Go
Have I Told You Lately
Brown Eyed Girl
Sweet Thing
Warm Love
Wonderful Remark
Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)
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Van Morrison reputedly wasn't crazy about the idea of a greatest-hits package, and this set's haphazard programming--which leaps from period to period, style to style, tossing in two key singles by his mid-'60s band Them--speaks to his lack of involvement. Still, it rivals Moondance as Morrison's most popular album, and for a reason: like that classic, it offers one deeply soulful, spiritually and musically thoughtful track after another. Much of his more "difficult" work is ignored here; in fact, Best of... gives us an intriguing picture of a Van who's almost eager to please. --Rickey Wright

Album Description

Import pressing of this ace collection now deleted in the US! Van Morrison has boldly followed his own musical path since the '60s and this compilation proves that he has the talent to match his own vision. From the early days with Them ('Gloria') through his critically successful solo career ('Moondance', 'Brown Eyed Girl', 'Have I Told You Lately'), he remains one of the most beloved and influential artists in modern music, 20 tracks total, also including 'Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)', 'Domino', 'Here Comes The Night' and more. Universal. * Please note this version is not remastered.

Customer Reviews:

Van the man..........2007-06-22

There's no organization to the music on this cd which has always been one of the great joys of a Van Morrison release where one song seems to lead to another and the sound as a whole is like listening to one inspiring arrangement but even with that in mind this collection is wonderful. Rather then having one large spiritual experience, you get 20 small spiritual miracles. Because to me, Van's music has always been so full of soul it is like a spiritual ride.

Always a writer of songs ...it's raining and i have this on..........2007-01-27

These are awesome..good album.

I like them as much as Philosopher's Stone, In the Midnight, Precious Time, Back on Top, When the Leaves Come Falling Down.....Rain check, These Dreams of You, Golden Autumn Day, Reminds Me of You, High Summer....opps there is my favorites list.

I'd recommend listening to Van. He's a poet. He's able to say what I'm thinking. And I'm going to see him one day because I have a ticket to go to an upcoming concert....like his concerts.Glad he comes to LA. So this is just a CD to get me in the mind frame. But even without that I'd listen to these. I guess I can IPOD my favorites now....

WONDERFUL.......2006-11-10

This is my favorite CD ever. I have bought it for many friends as gifts, and they all love it! He is the best!

Almost perfect.......2006-08-14

I had this disc once before and it was stolen. Loved it so much I had to buy it again. I wish it cotained Tupelo Honey and Into the Mystic. Other than that I love this disc . I recommend this to anyone. Whether you are a big fan or just only know a couple of his songs. Lively and uplifting. Great for traffic jams.

Wondering why they call this guy Van the Man?.......2006-07-15

Then you obviously don't own this CD. Fix that sometime soon. Any album with Brown Eyed Girl and a bunch of crappy songs is still worth a purchase, but you get lots more: Three good songs by Them (garage-band anthem Gloria, Baby Please Don't Go, Here Comes the Night) and several great songs by Van himself: the aforementioned Brown Eyed Girl, Sweet Thing, Moondance, And It Stoned Me, Domino, Jackie Wilson Said, Cleaning Windows and the previously-unreleased Wonderful Remark especially stand out, though there's more.
Still, it's not perfect. I don't care how popular Have I Told You Lately is, I don't like it. In my mind it's a sap-fest from someone who isn't really sappy. Same with Queen of the Slipstream. Get rid of these two, as well as Dweller on the Threshold and Warm Love. Swap in Madame George and Caravan. Then you'll have the true Best of Van Morrison.

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Wonderful CD
Classic rythmn and bl,ues
Classic
My favorite for all times...
Rhythm Section 101

The Very Best of Booker T. & the MG's
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Green Onions
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Groovin'
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Slim Jenkin's Place
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Wonderful CD.......2007-05-06

Booker T & the MG's is one of my favorite groups. I've always thought their music is like combining the church organ with Clapton. I only wish they were doing more live work so that fans like myself could see them more. But since they aren't, this is a nice substitute.

Classic rythmn and bl,ues.......2007-02-12

I was reminded of this music and went on the internet and bought it on your site. Awesome music. Good condition and received promptly.

Classic.......2007-01-11

Green Onions and Chinese Checkers are enough reason to buy the CD. Both are classic songs that'll get you to say, "Hey, I like that song, but never knew what it was" - without the lyrics, you just don't know... As one of the great Memphis Sun Studios era backup bands, you've heard them play before, now listen to their sounds. The songs aren't completely original (even Green Onions owes homage to John Lee Hooker's Onions which came out roughly the same time) and the sound isn't wholey unfamiliar (you've heard them before as backup, you just don't know it) but the music is wholey fantastic. Pass another side of those Onions...

My favorite for all times..........2006-08-24

The sound of Hammond embraces you at the first moment and the tune elevates you from your seat in seconds.. Definitely superb...

As a classic of decades, Green Onions is my No.1 road hit...

Rhythm Section 101.......2005-09-13

Oh, how I wish 30 years ago when I was a young keyboardist I had been listening to these guys instead of prog rock. Like a basketball team that plays as a single unit instead of a jumble of one-on-one games, each member of Booker T & the MG's added one-quarter of the whole sound, with no one trying to be the star (even though each was capable of being just that). Anyone who wants to be a serious student of any rhythm section instrument, whether you're playing jazz, R&B, rock or whatever, should listen to these guys religiously and learn that it's not what you put in that matters, it's what you leave out. Listen to them by themselves, and then listen to them backing Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett and especially Otis Redding, it doesn't get any better than that.

Memphis soul is some of the most exciting music ever recorded, one of America's most important contributions to 20th century music, and Booker T & the MG's single-handedly defined the sound.

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Great collection of one of the best soul groups ever!
Great if You Only Want One Disc of The Spinners Music
Excellent compilation of a great vocal Soul group!
The Very Best of the Spinners
The Best of the Spinners- The Best of Motown!!

The Very Best of the Spinners
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Release Date: 1993-04-20

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It's A Shame
I'll Be Around
How Could I Let You Get Away
Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
Ghetto Child
Mighty Love-Pt. 1
I'm Coming Home
Then Came You
Love Don't Love Nobody-Pt. 1
Living A Little, Laughing A Little
Sadie
They Just Can't Stop It The (Games People Play)
The Rubberband Man
Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me, Girl
Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time

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Although their first album appeared in the early '60s, it was with 1975's "They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)" that the Spinners really got moving. They emerged as one of the poppiest of the '70s soul bands, which cost them dearly in credibility. But their best songs were stunning--and by the time original vocalist Philippe Wynne left the group, in 1977, they'd racked up enough successes to stuff a greatest-hits package from top to bottom. Atlantic's 1978 "Best of the Spinners" LP was that package, although this release augments it with later hits like "Working My Way Back to You" and "Cupid." Another anthology package, a double-CD released by Atlantic Records, packs in even more, but the essentials are all here. --Gavin McNett

Customer Reviews:

Great collection of one of the best soul groups ever!.......2007-05-27

This is by far the best and cheapest 1 disc collection of The Spinners incredible Discography that I have ever seen, and the inside booklet also includes a nice little narraration of the group themselves.
Where to start with The Spinners themselves? They are incredible, and thru-out quite a few personnel changes they still kept there essance.
If you purchase this, expect to hear a talented gifted lead singer, with a crew of equally talented singers backing him up. Expect Dense instrumentation, much more dense, and plush than most of the Music of this genre at the time. Production wise it pulls influence from both Soul, and Disco, which is an interesting combo, because I hate disco but like Soul, and I LOVE this.
Lyrically they are solid too. The songwriters for The Spinners were in the background, but should not be treated second rate. They had skill... Expect most of the songs to be love songs, but there is other topics. I enjoy the interesting Social Commentary on Poverty and the effect it can have on a childs self esteem on "Ghetto Child".

Simply put, this is a must have for a true Music Collector, or lover. Cop this.

STANDOUT TRACKS:
Quite honestly, sense this is a greatest hits of a great group, I can't choose... Every track is a beuitiful peice of art.

Great if You Only Want One Disc of The Spinners Music.......2007-03-30

I ordered this for my mom. She loves the whole disc thus 5 stars. This is for those who only want one disc of The Spinners very best songs. For these wanting more, get "Definitive Soul", their 2-disc greatest hits which came out (also from Rhino) last year.

Excellent compilation of a great vocal Soul group! .......2007-03-06

Hey, if you never tried to consider Soul music as REAL GOOD MUSIC, give a try to this Spinners' compilation. These guys will make you fall in love with real, good Soul music. Be sure of it!

The Very Best of the Spinners.......2007-01-15

These are great tunes done in the particular "Philly" style that we loved then and still do - amazing really how timely they still are - but, maybe I'm just "stuck" in my younger years - still fun. Plus, the Spinners didn't have too much else (to my knowledge) but this is the best.

The Best of the Spinners- The Best of Motown!!.......2007-01-03

Anyone who loves Motown music MUST have this in their collection!! It really does feature the very best of the Spinners, without a doubt one of the finest groups to come out of Motown. Their harmonies never disappoint and every song makes you want to dance. Buy it today!!!

The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer

Average customer rating:

Donna Summer
a good collection of songs,the jouney's not over
Everything You'd Want
very best of donna summer
I Luv Donna

The Journey: The Very Best of Donna Summer
Donna Summer
Manufacturer: Utv Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000CABJ1
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

Love To Love You Baby
Could It Be Magic
I Feel Love
I Love You
Last Dance
MacArthur Park
Heaven Knows
Hot Stuff
Bad Girls
Dim All The Lights
No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
On The Radio
The Wanderer
Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)
State of Independence
She Works Hard For The Money
This Time I Know Its For Real
I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiro)
Thats The Way
Dream-A-Lots Theme (I Will Live For Love)

Customer Reviews:

Donna Summer.......2007-08-03

I would like to thank the people behind the sending of this CD. I love it and, thanks for your promptness...

a good collection of songs,the jouney's not over.......2007-07-13

the journey;the very best of donna summer is a good collection of songs.from the '70s there are the songs hot stuff,bad girls,love to love you baby,last dance,heaven knows,and i love you.from the '80s threre are the songs on the radio,she works hard for the money,love in control(finger on the trigger),and this time i know it's for real. the journey is not over for donna summer,she has a lot more music to make. ed wilson

Everything You'd Want.......2007-06-12

This is a great compilation of Donna Summer's works. If you're old enough, it'll take you back to your youth and fun times at the disco.
I thank the powers that be for this gift and reminder of how great Donna Summer is.

very best of donna summer.......2007-05-14

its a double cd and it is excellent listening. I would highly recommend it to anyone who likes fast music.

I Luv Donna.......2007-04-06

Excellent CD! Donnas voice is timeless. The second CD is all 12" dance mixes. I forgot how great the MacArthur Park Suite was. If They included the Hot Stuff/Bad girls Mix (Anthology) in the CD, It would have got 5 stars from me!.

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Absolutely Beautiful Music
GOOD SONGS AND VALUE
Excellent compilation but not remastered
The joy of being 'up on the roof '
All mono recordings

The Very Best of the Drifters
The Drifters
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000032ZQ
Release Date: 1993-04-20

Tracks:

There Goes My Baby
(If You Cry) True Love, True Love
Dance With Me
This Magic Moment
Save The Last Dance For Me
I Count The Tears
Some Kind Of Wonderful
Please Stay
Sweets For My Sweet
When My Little Girl Is Smiling
Up On The Roof
On Broadway
I'll Take You Home
Under The Boardwalk
I've Got Sand In My Shoes
Saturday Night At The Movies

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A by-the-numbers, chronological collection that hits all the commercial highlights of the Drifters' Golden Era (1959-64)--after the frequently dazzling early records with Clyde McPhatter, but featuring the consummate vocal stylings of Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis, Johnny Moore, and more on 16 memorable hits. Among the pinnacles: "There Goes My Baby," the record whose unsettling, soaring strings launched the soul era; the romantic perfection of "Save the Last Dance for Me," "This Magic Moment," and the contagiously catchy, Latin-bouncing "Sweets for My Sweet;" and the eternally evocative cityscapes of "Up on the Roof," "Under the Boardwalk," and the stark, gritty "On Broadway." Sleepers include the heartrending Bacharach ballad "Please Stay," "I Count the Tears" (ripped off later on the Grass Roots hit "Let's Live for Today"), and "When My Little Girl Is Smiling," on which strings foreshadow the folk-rock movement. An ideal starter kit on these seminal uptown soul pioneers; those seeking further revelations (and there are plenty of them) are referred to Rockin' & Driftin': The Drifters Box. --Ken Barnes

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Beautiful Music.......2007-08-01

As far as I'm concerned songs numbered 1, 4, 5, 11, 12, and 14 are, in themselves, enough to make this CD a bargain for the listed price. Anything else you may like is an added bonus. Great voices and great music to play over and over again.

GOOD SONGS AND VALUE.......2007-01-12

this cd has a good sound and variety of their greatest hits. you must be a drifter's fan to enjoy this one.

Excellent compilation but not remastered.......2006-09-20

The sound is excellent but this is not a remastered compilation as some reviewers have claimed. It is an AAD recording made from the original singles masters.

The joy of being 'up on the roof '.......2006-06-12

The Drifters have a number of very good songs, including 'Under the Boardwalk' and 'Broadway'.But they have, and this is the reason I am writing this review one of the greatest of all songs of their time, the incredible 'Upon the Roof'.
This song is one which simply lifts the spirit up in tremendous joy. And it is one of those songs which can be heard over and over again without ever seeming to lose its freshness.

All mono recordings.......2006-04-10

I was quite disappointed with this CD and Ben E King's " The Best
Of" because both are mono records. Except when I heard the songs
back then on the radio, on most LP's- released in the 60's-
all of their recordings were in full stereo. The songs are
great, no doubt, but should I have known this before I would
have chosen other "greatest hits" compilations in stereo.

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