Soul Explosion

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The Daktaris are actually several alumni from Fela Kuti's band, and as expected, Soul Explosion contains massive chunks of throbbing Afrobeat, the style perfected by the late Nigerian performer. Part Nigerian and part American funk à la James Brown, these 10 mostly instrumental tracks are hardcore, juju-headed time bombs from the dance floor of the motherland, with a baritone sax-fronted horn section riding earthshaking rhythms, thundering bass lines, and occasional wah-wah guitar. Except for classic workouts on Fela's "Upside Down," James Brown's "Give It Up, Turn It Loose," and the rare "Musicawa Silt" from Ethiopia's Wallias Band, these are all original tunes from a 15-strong ensemble that charges straight at you like a herd of elephants, absolutely unstoppable. Hopefully, any future release from this outfit will extend the group's monumental grooves beyond a five-minute format, which most of these Lagos-produced tracks fit into. --Derek Rath

Soul Explosion,Daktaris,Desco Records,Afro-Beat,Afro-Pop,Bass,Deep Funk Revival,Drums,Flute,Funk,Guitar (Electric),Int'l & World Music,Pop,Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone),Sax (Tenor),Saxophone,United States of America

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Barry Williams Presents: 70s Music Explosion Various Artists Manufacturer: Time Life Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Barry Williams Presents: One-Hit Wonders of the 70s Hard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 8: 70's Pop Classics Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs '70s: Gold Gold: British Invasion ASIN: B000H0MNIA Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) -- Looking Glass
2. Saturday Night -- Bay City Rollers
3. Come And Get Your Love -- Redbone
4. Love Train -- The O'Jays
5. Knock Three Times -- Tony Orlando & Dawn
6. Little Willy -- Sweet
7. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me -- Mac Davis
8. It Never Rains In Southern California -- Albert Hammond
9. Best Of My Love -- The Emotions
10. Everybody Plays The Fool -- The Main Ingredient
11. Rich Girl -- Daryl Hall and John Oats
12. I Can See Clearly Now -- Johnny Nash
13. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing -- Leo Sayer
14. Lady Marmalade -- LaBelle
15. Mr. Big Stuff -- Jean Knight
16. Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) -- Paul Revere & the Raiders
17. Cover of the Rolling Stone -- Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
18. Alone Again (Naturally) -- Gilbert O'Sullivan
19. Gonna Fly Now (theme from Rocky) -- Bill Conti
20. Wildfire -- Michael Murphy

Tracks:

1. Magic -- Pilot
2. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) -- Edison Lighthouse
3. Seasons in the Sun -- Terry Jacks
4. Play That Funky Music -- Wild Cherry
5. My Maria -- B.W. Stevenson
6. One Toke Over The Line -- Brewer & Shipley
7. Afternoon Delight -- Starland Vocal Band
8. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) -- Reunion
9. I Can Help -- Billy Swan
10. Magnet And Steel -- Walter Egan
11. Turn The Beat Around -- Vickie Sue Robinson
12. Ring My Bell -- Anita Ward
13. Beach Baby -- First Class
14. O-o-h Child -- The Five Stairsteps
15. In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
16. Sometimes When We Touch -- Dan Hill
17. Rose Garden -- Lynn Anderson
18. Brother Louie -- Stories
19. Brand New Key -- Melanie
20. Please Come To Boston -- Dave Loggins

Tracks:

1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown -- Jim Croce
2. Crocodile Rock -- Elton John
3. Don't Pull Your Love -- Hamilton, Joe Frank & the Reynolds
4. She's A Lady -- Tom Jones
5. Jackie Blue -- Ozark Mountain Daredevils
6. Bad Blood -- Neil Sedaka
7. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) -- Rupert Holmes
8. I'm Not In Love -- 10cc
9. Drift Away -- Dobie Gray
10. Indiana Wants Me -- R. Dean Taylor
11. Heartbeat (It's A Love Beat) -- The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
12. Billy, Don't Be A Hero -- Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
13. The Morning After -- Maureen McGovern
14. Y.M.C.A. -- Village People
15. Spiders And Snakes -- Jim Stafford
16. Signs -- Five Men Electrical Band
17. Disco Duck -- Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
18. Montego Bay -- Bobby Bloom
19. If I Can't Have You -- Yvonne Elliman

Tracks:

1. Saturday In The Park -- Chicago
2. Sunshine (Go Away Today) -- Jonathan Edwards
3. I'd Like To Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) -- The New Seekers
4. Midnight at the Oasis -- Maria Muldaur
5. Summer Breeze -- Seals & Crofts
6. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight -- England Dan & John Ford Coley
7. Rock Your Baby -- George McCrae
8. Baby I'm-a Want You -- Bread
9. Give Me Just A Little More Time -- Chairmen of the Board
10. Le Freak -- Chic
11. Moonlight Feels Right -- Starbuck
12. I'd Love You To Want Me -- Lobo
13. Rock and Roll Heaven -- The Righteous Brothers
14. (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty -- KC & The Sunshine Band
15. Want Ads -- The Honey Comb
16. Sky High -- Jigsaw
17. Cat's In The Cradle -- Harry Chapin
18. Welcome Back -- John Sebastian
19. Shannon -- Henry Gross

Album Description

The biggest songs and artists of the decade are together in this awesome set--80 Top 10 hit songs in all! And our special 4-cd box set is packaged in a uniquely-designed collector's case.

Average customer rating: Dance, Dance, Dance

Son of Frat Rock { Various Artists } Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Rock | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Vintage Rock & Roll | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Grandson of Frat Rock!, Vol. 3 Frat Rock! Frat Rock: The '70s Frat Rock: The '80s Frat Rock: More of the '70s ASIN: B00000348R Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Little Bit O' Soul - The Music Explosion
2. Farmer John - The Premiers
3. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
4. Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells
5. Devil With A Blue Dress On & Good Golly Miss Molly - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
6. Cool Jerk - The Capitols
7. What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am - Bill Deal & The Rhondels
8. Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out) - Ernie Maresca
9. If You Wanna Be Happy - Jimmy Soul
10. Peanut Butter - The Marathons
11. Bottle Of Wine - The Fireballs
12. Land Of 1000 Dances - Cannibal & The Headhunters
13. La La La La La - The Blendells
14. La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
15. California Sun - The Rivieras
16. I Fought The Law - Bobby Fuller Four
17. Quarter To Three - U.S. Bonds
18. Hot Pastrami - The Dartells

Customer Reviews:

Dance, Dance, Dance.......2007-04-10

If you want to get a party dancing, this is it. I also ordered Frat Rock with it and they are just what a party of 50 to 60 year olds need to get things rollin. Our friends are all excited to order there own. What a kick. We had the Frat Rock tapes, back a few years ago. (15 to be honest) But the tapes wore out and we could not replace them. These Frat Rock CDs are the same. We are dancin again.

Average customer rating: Just found - a musical genius!!

The Soul Explosion Illinois Jacquet Manufacturer: Ojc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Bottoms Up Milt Buckner/Illinois Jacquet/Buddy Tate The Blues; That's Me! Flying Home: The Best of Verve Years Swing's the Thing/Cool Rage Session ASIN: B000000YVZ Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. The Soul Explosion
2. After Hours
3. St. Louis Blues
4. I'm A Fool To Want You
5. The Eighteenth Hole
6. Still King

Customer Reviews:

Just found - a musical genius!!.......2005-01-12

Alan Rock a Orlando disc jockey introduced me to Illinois Jacquet one morning. After looking at the net I was suprised that this sax master has been so badly overlooked.

The cut that Alan played was "Soul Explosion". This set lasts a good 9 minutes and that in itself fully justifies the price of the CD. Accompanied by great musicians with outstanding arrangements. I am a fan of tenor sax and the B3 organ which was masterfully played by Milt Buckner. Wally Richardsons work on the guitar blended perfectly with Jacquets "old school" style. "Still King" which is a previously unissued arrangement is simply fantastic!!

The music world lost a genius and heaven gained another ax just last year (2004).

I give it 5 STARS!! This CD is a must have for the jazz novice who is looking to find the roots of soul music and the instrumental work that later showed up on the early MOTOWN label.

Normally I never plug any internet sales room, but Amazon has some excellent jazz. Their shipping department deserves kudo's

Joe Welnack

Average customer rating: Like an explosion, a big bang, then gone +1/2 -- Definitive collection of mid-60s one-hit wonders

Little Bit O'Soul: Best of Music Explosion Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Expressway To Your Heart Capitol Collectors Series: The Outsiders Hang on Sloopy: The Best of the McCoys Little Girl The Best of ? & the Mysterians: Cameo Parkway 1966-1967 ASIN: B00007J4T0 Release Date: 2002-11-01

Tracks:

1. Little Bit O Soul
2. I See The Light
3. Everybody
4. Love Love Love Love Love
5. Good Time Feeling
6. 96 Tears
7. Cant Stop Now
8. Let Yourself Go
9. Patches Dawn
10. One Potato Two
11. What Did I Do To Deserve Such A Fate
12. (Hey) La La La
13. Little Black Egg
14. Stay By My Side
15. Sunshine Games
16. We Gotta Go Home
17. Hearts And Flowers
18. What You Want (Baby I Want You)
19. Road Runner
20. Where Are We Going
21. Yes Sir
22. Dazzling
23. Jack In The Box
24. Whats Your Name

Album Description

With one of the most instantly recognizable riffs in rock & roll, the Music Explosion's 'Little Bit O' Soul' rocketed to the top of the charts in the summer of '67. Fronted by Jamie Lyons, who could deliver the weathered grit of a soul singer and the snarl of a garage punk all in the same breath, this Ohio combo unleashed a steady stream of party-ready movers and groovers. Sundazed. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Like an explosion, a big bang, then gone.......2003-04-19

It was inescapable - to listen to a.m. radio in the summer of '67 and not be hit with that oh-so-identifiable intro to "Little Bit O' Soul". Though a follow-up single managed to scrape the lower reaches of the top-100, the Music Explosion is by necessity dubbed a one-hit wonder. Not unusually, a group, the Music Explosion included, achieves commercial success only when they veer from their innate style and accept performing what the music-buying public of the time will purchase. Hooking up with the bubblegum music kings Kasenetz and Katz proved to provide ME that fame, if only temporary. Ironically, with little follow-up success to "...Soul", the group declined to accept a song they felt was over-the-top novelty fare. That song, "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" was to put the Ohio Express on the map big time in '68. Personnel changes contributed to the lack of continuity and further success for the Music Explosion and they were gone from the music-buying public's radar as quickly as they had appeared. This collection gathers up their Laurie recordings and while it contains their signature "Little Bit O' Soul", the vast majority of these tracks reflect their garage/punk style in contrast to their visible commercial, quasi bubblegum-styled success on the charts. This generous 24-track compilation contains their hit and failed singles along with several album cuts. Excellently produced with mastering by Bob Irwin at Sundazed, the sound quality is as good as could be expected with the "Little Bit O' Soul" lp tracks (1-12) in stereo, the remainder in mono. This piece replaces the One Way "Music Explosion" Anthology piece, now out of print, from the 90's. With the title cut found on compilations elsewhere, and little else familiar to the casual listener, this piece is basically for the more intent collector.

+1/2 -- Definitive collection of mid-60s one-hit wonders.......2003-02-05

Like so many '60s garage bands, Ohio's Music Explosion had but one song who's catchiness and timing intersected with the whims of the American Top-40. But unlike many other one-hit wonders, the Explosion actually managed to record several other fine singles, as well as an entire album that was fleshed out with more than the usual filler.

The band's rock and soul roots were amply expressed through lead-singer Jamie Lyons, supplemented by both the band's line-up, and on several of the album tracks, polished studio hands. What makes the Music Explosion's music so unique is the intersection of their garage origin with the production talent of Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz. The combination resulted in music with DIY grit, but manicured to a higher polish than some of the Explosion's Nuggets and Pebbles-memorialized contemporaries.

Kasenetz and Katz ("Super K") would move on to bubblegum glory (notably, The Ohio Express' iconic, "Yummy Yummy Yummy," first offered to the Music Explosion, and whose intro is shared by the Explosion's latter-day single "Yes Sir"), but they clearly polished up their production techniques with the Music Explosion. In particular, many of the album's backing tracks were recorded by studio musicians while the band was on tour. Tracks such as Bo Gentry and Ritchie Cordell's "We Gotta Go Home" are virtual prototypes for Super K's bubblegum run, and though fluffy fun, aren't nearly as compelling as the harder-edged work.

Leading off the collection is the band's indelible hit single, "Little Bit O' Soul." Having peaked at #2, it's intro riff, repeated throughout the song, is supported by a moving bass line, thrashing drum work and a hook-filled lyric. They add up to the very essence of a top-40 pop hit. Listener's may be a bit disconcerted by the full, balanced stereo production, but a flick of the stereo/mono switch will help recreate your car's dashboard speaker. The song's original A-side, "I See the Light" follows with a top-notch slice of garage soul, fully realized with an emotional tough-but-tender vocal, and subtle guitar and backing vocals.

Elsewhere the band shows off influences of The Who ("Everybody" borrows liberally from "Can't Explain"), The Lovin' Spoonful's jug-band sound ("Good Time Feeling"), and The Rolling Stones (Kasenetz-Katz's "Let Yourself Go," filtering "Tobacco Road" through the Stones impression of The Isley Brothers). The band covered contemporary garage tunes such as The Nightcrawlers' "Little Black Egg" (as well as a lyric rewrite, "One Potato Two," that's nearly as enigmatic) and ? and the Mysterians "96 Tears."

Other Kasenetz-Katz tunes, like "Can't Stop Now" and "(Hey) La, La, La" show off what a great dance sound the band (and its studio hands) could produce. The Stax-like rhythms, horns, fuzz guitars and background vocals provided terrific backing for Lyons' impassioned vocals. If only for the right promotion or adventurous radio programmer, many of these songs could have struck chart gold. The lone original, "Stay By My Side," combines a folky edge with fuzz guitar for a Beau Brummels like sound.

Sundazed's collection adds three B-side instrumentals to the CD world, including Kasenetz-Katz's neo-psychedelic "Road Runner" (with pseudo-Indian noodlings that bring to mind early Red Crayola), and the organ and guitar buzz of "Hearts and Flowers" and "Dazzling." Glenn Barton's liner notes, including interviews with original band members, are superbly detailed and informative, and photos and graphics from the band's archives help flesh out their visual image. Though the charts called them one-hit wonders, The Music Explosion' s catalog is deeper than "Little Bit O' Soul," and this collection is the definitive recitation.

Average customer rating: Good flow, but a little repetitive Very Explosive!

Soul Explosion Daktaris Manufacturer: Daptone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Africa | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Thunder Chicken The Budos Band Pure Cane Sugar Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974, Vol. 1 Discern/Define ASIN: B000EJ9VWU Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

1. Musicawi Silt
2. Musicawi Silt Part 2
3. Quiet Man Is Dead Man
4. Modern Technology
5. Super Afro-Beat
6. Give It Up Turnit Loose
7. Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti
8. Daktari Walk
9. Voodoo Soul Stew
10. Upside Down

Album Description

It's true what you heard. The undisputed heavyweight afrofunk album of the decade is coming out of retirement. Soon after it's release in the early Desco days, the Daktaris' Soul Explosion became a sought after funk classic and has since become a staple in every serious funk and afro-funk collection.

As Peter Franklin of Abidjan Musique says, "The Daktaris is a well-disciplined army of two hundred African Bull Elephants marching relentlessly up your business to the beat from Funky Drummer."

Customer Reviews:

Good flow, but a little repetitive.......2007-07-19

The first song (which is the same as the second) reminds me of the song they play in the movie Broken Flowers with Bill Murray. Anyways this cd does consist of some good afro-funk, but does not venture too much musically (Best aspect = the guitar, holding it down with the wah). I think I expected a little more even though I know it's supposed to be simple. Also the give it up turn it loose cover isn't as good as i'd hoped. If you're into Fela Kuti, and other afro funk or funk in general then this would be a good pick up. But I wouldn't pay some of the outrageous prices that I have seen it selling for. I'd say you can defintely get it for less than $13.

Very Explosive!.......2007-07-04

I bought this album at the going out of business sale at Tower Records for like 2 dollars. And oh my God what a steal!!! I picked it up because the cover was so hot and intimidating and I was pleased to see that it was on the Daptone label and hoped that it could live up to my level of curiosity driven arousal. I was not let down. I was let up and up and up. The first track on this album is like the Sexiest, Baddest, Funkiest theme song-esque afrobeat song created this side of 1975. I felt empowered. I felt like a sexy lionness about to go in for the kill. Oh yeah. I don't know much about this group. I don't bother much anymore with biographies or who's in the band or whatever but I can certainly say that this release lives up to the high quality of ridiculously A+ funk you would expect from any Daptone Release.
The rest of the album just keeps going and going and going. Very Fela inspired and authentic and just the best party album for summer time barbeques and beer and booty shakin. Just do it

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Greatest R&B Hits/Soul Explosion Various Artists Manufacturer: Direct Source Label ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000K2UVYI Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

1. Sexual Healing [Live] - Marvin Gaye
2. I Got You (I Feel Good) [Live]
3. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
4. What'd I Say [Live]
5. When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
6. Great Pretender - The Platters
7. Close the Door - Teddy Pendergrass
8. If You Don't Know Me by Now
9. Every Beat of My Heart - Gladys Knight & the Pips
10. Under the Boardwalk

Tracks:

1. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
2. Celebration [Live] - Kool & the Gang
3. Love Is Lost
4. I Heard It Through the Grapevine [Live] - Marvin Gaye
5. Have You Seen Her
6. Twilight Time - The Platters
7. My Guy - Mary Wells
8. Walk on By [Live] - Dionne Warwick
9. Tell It Like It Is - Aaron Neville
10. Stand by Me - Ben E. King

Average customer rating: Great for the Casual Funk Fan classic funk compilation

Funk Explosion Various Artists Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B0001L3LL8 Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

1. Kool & Gang - Jungle Boogie
2. Parliament - Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)
3. James Brown - Sex Machine (Live 71)
4. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
5. The Commodores - Brick House
6. Rick James - Super Freak
7. The O'Jays - For The Love Of Money
8. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
9. Rufus with Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good
10. Rose Royce - Car Wash
11. Bar-Kays - Freaky Behavior
12. B.T. Express - Do It (Til Your Satisfied)
13. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
14. The Dazz Band - Let It Whip

Customer Reviews:

Great for the Casual Funk Fan.......2006-11-07

This album gives you a good "Best of" the genre collection. Many of the most popular funk songs are here. While there are more comprehensive collections, this one gives you the most bang for your buck.

classic funk compilation.......2004-05-10

these are the kind of jams that are timeless&still can rock any Blue&Red Light Party.some of the Baddest Roller skating Ring Jams all on this Set.the Funk is thick&Rich here&you can't go wrong.

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60's Sound Explosion Various Artists Manufacturer: K-Tel ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Bubblegum | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1960s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1960-1969 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B000008NRC Release Date: 1993-03-03

Tracks:

1. California Dreamin' - The Mamas & the Papas
2. She's My Girl - The Turtles
3. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie - Jay & the Techniques
4. Rain, the Park & Other Things - The Cowsills
5. Knock Three Times - Dawn
6. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In - The 5th Dimension
7. Little Honda - The Hondells
8. Liar, Liar - The Castaways
9. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
10. Letter - The Box Tops

Average customer rating: Old faithful

Black Gospel Explosion, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Sonotec ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Compilations | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1940-1949 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Christian & Gospel | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000606A Release Date: 1998-01-27

Tracks:

1. Wash Me - John P. Kee & The New Life Community Choir
2. The Battle Is The Lord's - Yolanda Adams
3. Live In Me Jesus - Calvin B. Rhone
4. Strengthen Me - The Music City Mass Choir
5. The Center Of My Joy - Richard Smallwood
6. My Mind Is Made Up - Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers
7. Clean Inside - Hezekiah Walkter & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
8. Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise - Lawrence Matthews
9. We Need A Miracle! - Rev. Timothy Wright
10. Hold My Mule - Shirley Caesar
11. You've Been Good To Me - Lawrence Thomison & The Music City Mass Choir
12. He Keeps On Blessing Me - Albertina Walker
13. Draw Me Nearer - Commissioned

Customer Reviews:

Old faithful.......2004-03-03

This album is extraordinare because it captures all of the hits of an era that actually will never die. The words are current issues in the lives of believers and they speak to the heart of listeners with a message of hope and inspiration. Whatever we are going through we have a reason to praise God! It's only a TEST!

Average customer rating: Too much soul (especially for the price ! ! !)

Black Music Explosion Various Artists Manufacturer: Pulse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0007736X4 Release Date: 2005-03-07

Tracks:

1. Galaxy of Love - Crown Heights Affair
2. Suspicious Love - Jimmy James, The Vagabonds
3. Forget That Girl - Jeannie Napoli
4. What You Gave Up - The Continental IV
5. Never Get Enough of Your Love - The Street People
6. I'm Doin' Fine Now - New York City
7. Message to Mankind - Demon Fuzz
8. On the Real Side - Larry Saunders
9. You're My Number One - The Real Thing
10. Bring the Boys Home - Freda Payne
11. Want Ads - Honey Cone
12. Pay to the Piper - Chairmen of the Board
13. Westbound No. 9 - Flaming Ember
14. Crumbs Off the Table - The Glass House
15. You've Got to Crawl (Before You Walk) - 8th Day
16. Love Machine - The Politicians
17. 90 Day Freeze (On Her Love) - 100 Proof (Aged in Soul)
18. I Surrender - Zingara

Tracks:

1. Now Is the Time - Jimmy James, The Vagabonds
2. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Honey Cone
3. Going Back to My Roots - Lamont Dozier
4. I Shall Not Be Moved - Barrino Brothers
5. Highwire - Linda Carr,
6. Love Is Such a Good Thing
7. She's for Real - The Dynamics
8. Funky 8 Corners - Willie & the Mighty Magnificents
9. Love Factory - Eloise Laws
10. In the Bottle - Brother to Brother
11. Goin' to See My Baby - The Fatback Band
12. Take That to the Bank - Shalamar
13. You've Got a Lot to Give - Chocolate Syrup
14. I've Got the Need - The Moments
15. I've Got a Feeling - The Whispers
16. Reach Out - New York City
17. I'm on My Way to a Better Place - Chairmen of the Board
18. It Really Hurts Me Girl - Carstairs

Album Description

A double disc collection of rare, collectible and hit black soul music titles cut during the 70s and compiled by soul expert Glenn Gunton. Includes tracks by Freda Payne, The Whispers, Chairmen Of The Board, The Real Thing, Fatback Band and many more. Castle Pulse. 2005.

Album Details

A Collection of Rare, Collectable and Hit Black Soul Music Title Cut During the 70s.

Customer Reviews:

Too much soul (especially for the price ! ! !).......2007-05-05

This is a great compilation of early 70's SOUL sides - - You'll feel like its 1974 all over again and you're listen to some really good Black AM radio (o.k. I was quite young then, but still I'm a big fan of the air checks!) - - Though the artists aren't quite obscure, they are rare enough that finding them all together on one CD makes this is super/must have find for fans of soul that is sweet yet funky at the same side... groups include Crown Heights Affair, The Honey Cone, Chairmen of the Board, Fatback, Lamont Dozier - - sort of a roster full of groups that had their moments, especially in the era when the Philly International sound was setting the standards and EVERYONE was copying it- - This CD is great because it stands out in stark contrast to the "rare funk"/funky break beat that have the rare gritty stuff that DJs wet their pants to hear at one extreme of the spectrum and in contrast the over-reissued "greatest hits of the 70's" type compilations (that all have the same tunes and groups) - - walking a much sweeter road this CD catches a lot of groups that at one time were pretty mainstream in the world of Black Radio and dance music, but today at best are either long disbanded or oldies circuit rarities - - to put it more simply, if you came up listening to this music, you'll probably remember a lot of the stuff, as well as hear a few tunes you always wondered "Who did that?" - - and if you're new the sound, you'll definitely get an education.

All in all, if you're a fan of Curtis, Leroy Hutson, Willie Hutch, the O'Jays (and again, definitely the Philly sound) - - welcome to one of the most PLEASING compilations you'll ever here... In the meantime, when in the world is Don Cornelius going to reisuse all those '70s SOUL TRAIN episodes which were playing in repeat several years ago here in Japan?

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