Sound Experience

A couple of laid back 70's ballads in "You Don't Know What You're Doing" and "He Don't Really Love You" are the highlights here. Not strong enough for me to say they belong in your music collection.
2 out of 10

One Of These Days, The Anna Records Story

Hidden gems here in "Everytime" and "Everything About You" by Ty Hunter And The Voice Masters. Early R&B sounds from the Detroit area that I found myself skipping through rather quickly.
3 out of 10

Billy And The Essentials

I picked this one up based on price hoping not to get a CD full of pop music. A couple of decent ballads but not enough for me to recommend you pick up unless you enjoy the pop sounds of the era. Sound quality varies.
2 out of 10

Motortown Uncovered

The first time I saw Marvin Gaye's take on "5-10-15-20-25-30 (Years Of Love)" was on volume 2 of this collection. I just had to have it then. High points are all volume 2 as I really did not find much that caught my attention at all on the first volume.
4 out of 10

Dancetime USA

A couple of tracks by Bob And Earl that have that deep soul sound that brings to mind Sam And Dave, drove this pick up. Highlights are "I'll Keep Running Back" and "Send For Me, I'll Be There".
3 out of 10

Freddie Scott

Soul sounds that are aimed more towards the mainstream crowds of the time. "Hey Girl" was his biggest hit and is the best track on this CD.
2 out of 10

The Elegants

The Elegants struck gold with their cover of the nursery rhyme "Little Star". The biggest reason for my picking this one up was for "Get Well Soon" which sounds very familiar to "Come Home Soon" by The Intruders. Part of Doo Wop history that belongs in the music collection of every fan of the genre.
4 out of 10

Jivin' Gene And The Jokers

The title track plus "Going Out With The Tide" are the highlight ballads here. If you dig the sounds of Sunny Ozuna then you will enjoy this CD.
3 out of 10

* New * Souldies Vault

If you really dig lost sweet soul this one has a track that will melt your socks off in "To Have And To Hold" by Los Invasores out of Panama. Other highlights include tracks by The Valdons, Sonny Parker, Unnatural Funk Band, The Soul Majestics and The Jhamels. Many repeats but well worth the pick up. Sound quality varies.
8 out of 10

* NEW * Lynwood Soul 5

Another treat featuring more rare, high dollar tracks taken directly from vinyl sources. No playing around here with downloads or MP3 crap. Highlights include one of my personal favorites in "Yea, Yea, Yea, Yea" by The Two Fellows, "Those Teardrops In Your Eyes" by Minzi Berry", "Without Your Lovin'" by Harvey And Vee Vee, and "Make-Up For Lost Time" by Deborah Stephens And Johnny J. Sound quality varies quite a bit therefore I had to drop down the rating. A must for the rare soul collector.
7 out of 10