The Independents

I just had to pick this one up as it was sure to have better sound quality that the Collectables Records release I have on an earlier post. Top notch sound quality and liner notes. Highlights include "Leaving Me", "It's All Over" and "Baby I've Been Missing You". Recommended for the mellow 70's soul music fan.
5 out of 10.

Good All Over

If you have The Westbound Sound Of Detroit CD then you have all the good tracks that appear on this release. Highlight include "I Don't Know How (To Say I Love You)" by The Superlatives, "Mommy And Daddy" and "Does He Treat You Better" by Unique Blend, "What I'm I Gonna Do" by The Houston Outlaws, "I'll Make It Up To You" by The Magictones and "I'm Loving You You're Leaving Me" by The Motivations. Solid sound quality.
7 out of 10

East Of Underground: Hell Below

A grad this three disc package because the price was too good to ignore. Decent tracks by The Black Seeds and The Sound Trek but I really don't care much for live recordings. The East Of Underground CD I had previously posted and has the killer cover of "I Love You For All Seasons".
3 out of 10

Soul Classics Quiet Storm

Standard 70's jams by well known acts such as Bloodstone, Peaches and Herb and a few others. A good and cheap CD for the occasional fan or one just staring to build up a collection.
3 out of 10

California Soul

This release counts with one outstanding ballad in "When I Had You, Baby" by The Soul Sensations. All else is upbeat. You are better off picking this jam up on Lost Soul Oldies volume 1.
2 out of 10

Jack Ashford Just Productions

A few solid slow jams in this release by Ace Records. Highlights include "Don't Worry" by The Smith Connection, "Crying Clown" by Billy Sha-Rae, "Don't Take Your Love" by The Magnificents and "Don't Leave Me Baby" by Ray Gant And The Arabian Knights.
5 out of 10

Old Town & Barry Soul Stirrers

Two decent tracks mixed in among a sea of northern soul. "Try Love One More Time" by The Sparkels and "Gotta Find A Way" by Thelma Jones.
3 out of 10

Ohio Soul

Only a few highlights for me on this two disc release. "Without Your Love" by The Five Jades, "Come On Home Baby" by Big Jay Bush, and "Don't Let It Get You Down" by Ike Perry And His Lyrics. If you dig deep soul and blues this one is for you.
4 out of 10

Eugene Church

Highlights here include "For The Rest Of My Days", "The Girl In My Dreams" and "Open Up Your Heart". Recommended pick up for the Doo Wop fam.
5 out of 10

Mississippi Doo Wop

Light on packaging and even lighter on the track count. A couple of solid tracks by The Caprees made this one a must for me. The tracks by The Carvettes are also decent.
5 out of 10