Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Beg Scream & Shout! The Big Ol' Box Of 60's Soul (1997) Rhino Records -R2 72815

 

MP3/320Kbs/953MB
Rhythm & Blues, Soul

Six CDs and 144 songs of classic '60s soul, including selections by every major performer in the idiom, as well as numerous influential minor performers, one-shot artists, and just plain unknowns.

CD1
1. Soul Clan - That's How It Feels (3:36)
2. Delfonics - La - La - Means I Love You (3:18)
3. Fantastic Four - The Whole World Is A Stage (2:55)
4. Ben E. King - Stand By Me (2:57)
5. Precisions - You're The Best (That Ever Did It) (2:53)
6. O.V. Wright - Eight Men, Four Women (3:06)
7. Brenda Holloway - Every Little Bit Hurts (2:59)
8. Toussaint Mccall - Nothing Takes The Place Of You (3:27)
9. Judy Clay & William Bell - Private Number (2:45)
10. Mad Lads - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love (2:22)
11. Jackson 5 - Who's Lovin You (4:23)
12. Garnet Mimms - Cry Baby (3:27)
13. Brenda & The Tabulations - Dry Your Eyes (2:44)
14. Barbara Mason - Yes, I'm Ready (3:05)
15. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage (3:02)
16. Sam & Dave - When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (3:18)
17. Otis Clay - That's How It Is (When You're In Love) (2:39)
18. Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration (2:55)
19. Barbara Lewis - Baby, I'm Yours (2:30)
20. Percy Sledge - It Tears Me Up (2:50)
21. Mitty Collier - I Had A Talk With My Man (2:52)
22. Deon Jackson - Love Makes The World Go Round (2:37)
23. Al Green & The Soul Mates - Back Up Train (2:21)
24. Impressions - Choice Of Colors (3:17)

CD2
1. Dynamics - Ice Cream Song (3:18)
2. Otis Redding - I've Been Loving You Too Long (2:56)
3. Dells - Stay In My Corner (2:53)
4. Jackie Ross - Selfish One (3:20)
5. Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl (3:36)
6. William Bell - Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday (2:39)
7. Joe Hinton - Funny (3:04)
8. Aaron Neville - Wrong Number (I Am Sorry Goodbye) (2:52)
9. Tony Clarke - The Entertainer (2:35)
10. Leon Haywood - It's Got To Be Mellow (2:26)
11. Tyrone Davis - Can I Change My Mind (2:50)
12. Bobby Hebb - Sunny (2:49)
13. Intruders - Cowboys To Girls (2:37)
14. Dionne Warwick - Don't Make Me Over (2:50)
15. Maxine Brown - Oh No Not My Baby (2:43)
16. Bobby Womack - Fly Me To The Moon (2:57)
17. Billy Stewart - I Do Love You (3:06)
18. Radiants - Voice Your Choice (2:36)
19. James And Bobby Purify - I'm Your Puppet (3:02)
20. Esther Phillips - Release Me (3:19)
21. Gene Chandler - Rainbow (2:54)
22. Jay Wiggins - Sad Girl (2:20)
23. Irma Thomas - Wish Someone Would Care (2:23)
24. Ray Charles - In The Heat Of The Night (3:24)
25. Lorraine Ellison - Stay With Me (3:29)

CD3
1. Shorty Long - Function At The Junction (2:50)
2. King Curtis - Memphis Soul Stew (2:58)
3. Dobie Gray - The In Crowd (2:52)
4. Starlets (The Blue-Belles) - I Sold My Heart To The Junkman (2:28)
5. Barbara Acklin - Love Makes A Woman (2:57)
6. O'jays - Lipstick Traces (On A Cigarette) (2:44)
7. Bettye Swann - Make Me Yours (2:59)
8. Clifford Curry - She Shot A Hole In My Soul (2:20)
9. Betty Everett - You're No Good (2:24)
10. Ikettes - I'm Blue (2:33)
11. Four Tops - Seven Rooms Of Gloom (2:34)
12. Aretha Franklin - (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone (2:26)
13. Young Holt Trio - Wack Wack (3:01)
14. Solomon Burke - Got To Get You Off My Mind (2:36)
15. Martha And The Vandellas - You've Been In Love Too Long (3:03)
16. James Carr - Pouring Water On A Drowning Man (2:42)
17. Fontella Bass - Rescue Me (2:54)
18. Joe Tex - Show Me (2:57)
19. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Friendship Train (3:47)
20. Knight Bros. - Temptation 'bout To Get Me (3:26)
21. Clarence Carter - Snatching It Back (2:42)
22. Lou Rawls - Dead End Street Monologue Dead End Street (3:47)

CD4
1. James Brown - Out Of Sight (2:24)
2. Esquires - Get On Up (2:24)
3. Jerry Butler - Only The Strong Survive (2:38)
4. Willie Tee - Teasin' You (2:45)
5. Mel & Tim - Backfield In Motion (2:32)
6. Erma Franklin - Piece Of My Heart (2:37)
7. Chuck Jackson - I Don't Want To Cry (2:16)
8. O'kaysions - Girl Watcher (2:37)
9. Stevie Wonder - I Was Made To Love Her (2:38)
10. Carla Thomas - B-A-B-Y (2:56)
11. C & The Shells - You Are The Circus (3:02)
12. Wilson Pickett - I'm In Love (2:32)
13. Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces - Searching For My Love (2:33)
14. Velvelettes - He Was Really Sayin' Somethin' (2:34)
15. Joe Simon - The Chokin' Kind (2:43)
16. Don Covay - Seesaw (3:02)
17. Showmen - 39-21-46 (3:02)
18. Ike & Tina Turner - A Fool In Love (2:55)
19. Mary Wells - Bye Bye Baby (2:55)
20. Brenton Wood - The Oogum Boogum Song (2:30)
21. Doris Troy - Just One Look (2:32)
22. Booker T & The Mgs - Time Is Tight (3:15)

CD5
1. Arthur Conley - Sweet Soul Music (2:22)
2. Meters - Cissy Strut (3:04)
3. Archie Bell And The Drells - Tighten Up (2:40)
4. Bob And Earl - Harlem Shuffle (2:55)
5. Freddie Scott - Are You Lonely For Me (3:15)
6. Howard Tate - Stop (2:48)
7. Bull And The Matadors - The Funky Judge (2:36)
8. Soul Brothers Six - Some Kind Of Wonderful (2:43)
9. Major Lance - The Monkey Time (2:49)
10. Supremes - Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart (2:57)
11. Alvin Cash And The Crawlers - Twine Time (2:25)
12. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (2:14)
13. Joe Jeffrey Group - My Pledge Of Love (2:47)
14. Rex Garvin - Sock It To 'em J.B. Part 1 (2:41)
15. Marvin Gaye - Can I Get A Witness (2:49)
16. Lee Rogers - I Want You To Have Everything (2:30)
17. Shirley Ellis - The Nitty Gritty (2:16)
18. Rodger Collins - She's Looking Good (2:29)
19. Cliff Nobles And Co. - The Horse (2:56)
20. Johnnie Taylor - Who's Making Love (2:52)
21. Bobby Patterson - T.C.B Or T.Y.A. (2:50)
22. Little Milton - Grits Ain't Groceries (All Around The World) (2:41)
23. Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing (2:51)
24. Darrell Banks - Open The Door To Your Heart (2:31)
25. Soul Sisters - I Can't Stand It (2:43)
26. Dyke And The Blazers - We Got More Soul (2:42)

CD6
1. Jackie Wilson - Baby Workout (3:02)
2. Edwin Starr - Agent Double-O-Soul (2:46)
3. Robert Parker - Barefootin' (2:32)
4. Marvelows - I Do (2:29)
5. Sir Mack Rice - Mustang Sally (3:06)
6. Soul Survivors - Expressway To Your Heart (2:23)
7. Capitols - Cool Jerk (2:36)
8. Jj Jackson - But It's Alright (2:54)
9. Etta James - Tell Mama (2:23)
10. Flirtations - Nothing But A Heartache (2:44)
11. Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You (2:29)
12. Rufus Thomas - The Memphis Train (2:35)
13. Mar-Keys - Last Night (2:39)
14. Five Du-Tones - Shake A Tail Feather (2:25)
15. Contours - First I Look At The Purse (3:07)
16. Eddie Floyd - Big Bird (3:03)
17. Bob Kuban & The In-Men - The Cheater (2:41)
18. Marvelettes - Danger Heartbreak Dead Ahead (2:26)
19. Jr Walker & The All Stars - Shake And Fingerpop (2:46)
20. Fantastic Johnny C - Boogaloo Down Broadway (2:44)
21. Bar-Kays - Soul Finger (2:21)
22. Kim Weston - Take Me In Your Arms (2:59)
23. Eddie Holland - Leaving Here (2:34)
24. David Ruffin - My Whole World Ended (3:30)
25. Show Stoppers - Ain't Nothin' But A House Party (2:40)


Tuesday, March 3, 2026

The Ever-Green Blues - 7 Do Eleven (1968) Mercury - SR 61157

 

MP3/320Kbs/79MB
Brass Rock

The Ever-Green Blues, or "Evergreen Blues". The band they started out as a trio from Southern California, and slowly expanded ultimately becoming as seven piece, who recorded a pair of late-60s albums, 7 Do Eleven and Comin' On. By the early 70's the band had morphed into Elijah...

Tracks:
A1. Yesterday's Coming 2:30
A2. I Don't Want To Lose You 2:18
A3. T-O-N-I 2:36
A4. Song Of The City 3:15
A5. Love Is A Hurtin' Thing 2:18
B1. Midnight Confessions 2:44
B2. (Yes) That's My Baby 2:29
B3. Gimmie Some Loving 3:57
B4. Fun On The Train Part. I 2:07
B5. Because I Love 2:47
B6. Laura (Keep Hangin' On) 2:43

Notes
Recorded at American Recording Studios, Studio City, California, released by Mercury in 1968.

Personnel:
Bass - Joe McSweyn
Drums - Sam Lombardo
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Rick Barrio
Lead Vocals - Manny Esparza
Organ - Steve Lawrence 
Trombone - Ken Walther
Trumpet - Tom Bray


Monday, March 2, 2026

Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town (1969) Reprise Records - RS 6352

 

MP3/320Kbs/108MB
Country, Folk Rock, Country Rock

Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town is the fourth album by American rock band The First Edition. This was the first album to credit the group as Kenny Rogers & The First Edition... 

Tracks:
1. Ruby, Don't Take Your Lov To Town (3:00)
2. Me And Bobby McGee (2:41)
3. New Design (2:22)
4. Always Leaving, Always Gone (2:33)
5. Listen To The Music (2:38)
6. Sunshine (3:16)
7. Once Again She's All Alone (2:23)
8. Girl, Get A Hold Of Yourself (2:39)
9. Good Time Liberator (2:21)
10. Ruben James (2:49)

Personnel:
Kenny Rogers - Bass guitar, vocals
Mike Settle - Rhythm guitar, vocals
Thelma Camacho - background vocals
Mary Arnold - backing vocals
Terry Williams - lead guitar
Mickey Jones - drums


Sunday, March 1, 2026

Rumplestiltskin & Black Magician (2006) Walhalla - WH90376

 

MP3/320Kbs/210MB
Hard Rock, Psychedelic Rock

Rumplestiltskin was an English hard-rock and psychedelic rock band formed in 1970, assembled by producer Shel Talmy as a supergroup of top British session musicians who performed under pseudonyms. The group released two studio albums: their self-titled debut in 1970 on Bell Records and Black Magician in 1972, exclusively in Germany on the Bellaphon label. The band's music blended hard rock, blues rock and progressive rock elements, showcasing the technical prowess of its session-heavy lineup...

Tracklist:
1. Make Me Make You
2. Poor Billy Brown
3. Knock On My Door
4. No One To Turn To
5. Mr. Joe (Witness For The Defence)
6. Pate De Fois Gras
7. Rumplestiltskin
8. Squadron Leader Johnson
9. Lord Of The Heaven And The Earth
10. Can’t You Feel It
11. Evil Woman
12. I Am The Last Man
13. Lonliness Is What My Life’s All About
14. Through My Looking Glass
15. Black Magician’s Daughter
16. I’m So Afraid I’ll Leave Unsaid
17. I’m Alone
18. I’ve Had Enough Of The Army
Bonus:
19. Wimoweh

Notes
Tracks: 1-8 from LP "Rumplestiltskin" recorded 1970.
Tracks: 9-18 from LP "Black Magician" recorded 1971.
Track: 19 originally released as single A-side in 1971.
Alan Pariser is the pseudonym used by Alan Parker probably due to contractual reasons. In the previous 1970 Rumplestiltskin's album he had used as pseudonym Andrew Balmain's name.

Personnel:
Peter Green - Vocals (1-8)
Jeremy Eagles - Piano, Organ (1-8)
Andrew Balman - Guitar (1-8)
Rupert Bear - Drums, Percussion (1-8)
Jackson Primrose - Bass (1-8)
Clem Cattini - Drums (9-19)
Peter Sterling - Vocals (9-19)
Herbie Flowers - Bass (9-19)
Alan Hawkshaw - piano, Organ (9-19)
Alan Pariser - Guitar (9-19)


Saturday, February 28, 2026

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - The Lost Cabin Sessions / Time Warp: The Very Best Of (2000/2003)

 

MP3/320Kbs/350MB
Southern Rock, Country Rock

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils are an American country rock band formed in 1972 in Springfield, Missouri. They are most widely known for their singles "If You Wanna Get to Heaven" in 1974 and "Jackie Blue" in 1975...
Bassist Michael "Supe" Granda has also written a book about the band, It Shined.

The Lost Cabin Sessions (1985/2003) Varese Vintage - 302 066 508 2

Tracks:
1. The Rhythm of Joy (3:08)
2. Lovin' Again (2:35)
3. On Our Carousel (3:39)
4. Someday Darlin' (3:42)
5. Keep On Churnin' (2:48)
6. Outside My Country Home (4:08)
7. Lost Cabin (4:38)
8. You Know Like I Know (4:58)
9. Leatherwood (4:03)
10. Fly Away Home (2:31)
11. Chicken Train (3:23)
12. Feelin' Good (4:56)
13. Sheriff's Comin' (5:56)
14. Walking in the Morning (2:22)
15. (I Threw Away) the Chains (2:37)
16. Rainbird (5:32)
17. Long Time to Here (2:46)
18. A Satisfied Mind (3:42)

Time Warp: The Very Best Of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils (2000) A&M Records - 069 490 819-2

Tracks:
1. If You Wanna Get to Heaven (3:04)
2. Jackie Blue (4:10)
3. Country Girl (3:14)
4. Chicken Train (3:37)
5. Spaceship Orion (3:08)
6. Standing on the Rock (3:53)
7. Road to Glory (4:51)
8. You Made It Right (3:44)
9. Look Away (3:33)
10. E.E. Lawson (3:31)
11. It Probably Always Will (3:13)
12. Walkin Down the Road (3:25)
13. It'll Shine When It Shines (3:39)
14. Keep on Churnin (2:54)
15. Leatherwood (4:01)
16. Cobblestone Mountain (2:24)
17. Mr. Powell (3:13)
18. Homemade Wine (2:37)
19. Arroyo (5:07)
20. Giving It All to the Wind (4:15)
21. Time Warp (4:07)