NEW AND FORTHCOMING RELEASES!!

FREDA PAYNE
"PAYNE & PLEASURE"
FREDA PAYNE "PAYNE & PLEASURE"

Freda's classic ABC/Dunhill LP now on CD for the fdirst time.  Produced by Lamont Dozier.


$12.99

BOBBY BLAND
"CALL ON ME"
BOBBY BLAND "CALL ON ME"

Fiurst release on CD for one of the best selling blues album of all time.


$11.99

JIMMY RUFFIN
"RUFF'N READY"
JIMMY RUFFIN "RUFF'N READY"

Jimmy's classic 1969, remastered from the original stereo 1/4" masters.  Features 20 page full color booklet.



$12.99

EDDIE HINTON
"VERY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS"
EDDIE HINTON "VERY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS"

Eddie Hinton's legendary Capricorn album back on CD, newly remastered and with 16 page full-colour booklet!


$12.99

GORDON STAPLES & THE STRING THING - "STRUNG OUT"
GORDON STAPLES & THE STRING THING - "STRUNG OUT"

First time ever on CD for this classic 1970 Paul Riser production.  Gordon Staples was the long-time concert-master of The Detroit Symphony which provided strings on many of the classic Motown hits from the 1960's.  Staples was paired with legendary Motown arranger (and songwriter) who composed most of the music for this release.  For his extensive essay, writer Scott Galloway inteviewed Paul Riser, Dennnis Coffey, Gordon Staples' widow Bea, along with Fred Williamson who used some of the music in his movie "Mean Johnny Barrows".

Remasted in 24 bit from the original Motown analog tapes.  Includes 16 page full color booklet with many previously unpublished photos.



$12.99

KOOL & THE GANG - "LIVE AT PJ's"
KOOL & THE GANG - "LIVE AT PJ's"

Their classic 1971 live album, remastered in 24 bit from the original Delite first generation analog masters!  Includes the bonus trsack "Dujii".  16 page full color booklet with essay by Cleveland Brown, owner of the Koolzeum Archives and who has worked with the band for over 35 years!


 

 


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GLORIA SCOTT
"WHAT AM I GONNA DO"
GLORIA SCOTT "WHAT AM I GONNA DO"

Gloria's classic 1974 Barry White-produced album, remastered in 24 bit from the original first generation analog tapes.  Includes bonus instrumental "What Shall I Do".  16 page full-color booklet includes extensive essay by A. Scott Galloway, who interviewed Gloria for the project. 


 


$12.99

GLORIA JONES - Share My Love
GLORIA JONES - Share My Love

Gloria's classic 1973 Motown album, available for the first time ever on CD.  Includes bonus track - the original demo version of "If I Were Your Woman".  16 page full color booklet with essays from Rolan Bolan and A. Scott Galloway, who interviewed Gloria exclusively for this release.


$12.99

CHRIS CLARK
- Soul Sounds
CHRIS CLARK - Soul Sounds

Chris' classic 1967 album, remastered in 24 bit from the original first generation Motown stereo masters.  Some 40 years after its original release, "Soul Sounds" is a tour-de-force for the talents of this 6 ft. California blonde who later went on to achieve an Academy Award nomination for her "Lady Sings The Blues"  screenplay.  Released in cooperation with Chris, the 16 page full color booklet includes an extensive essay by A. Scott Galloway, as well as many unpublished photos from Ms. Clark's personal collection. 

More on Chris at her web site - www.thechrisclark.com

 

 


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O. V. WRIGHT - Memphis Unlimited
O. V. WRIGHT - Memphis Unlimited

O. V. Wright's last album for BackBeat.  Produced by Willie Mitchell, it makes its appearance for the first time on CD is the USA.  Remastered in 24 bit.  The  16 page full color booklet features memorabilia and essay from noted authority John Ridley ("Sir Shambling"). 



$12.99

PRINCE BUSTER
- Sings His Hit Song "Ten Commandments"
PRINCE BUSTER - Sings His Hit Song "Ten Commandments"

The classic RCA compilation from 1967 on CD for the first time.  Remastered in 24 bit from the original masters - 9 tracks in true stereo, 2 in mono.  Full color 16 page booklet with many prviously unpublished color photos of Prince Buster.

Release Date: end January 2009


$12.99

ESTHER PHILLIPS
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Alone Again, Naturally
ESTHER PHILLIPS - Alone Again, Naturally

The Grammy(R) nominated follow-up to Esther's legendary "From A Whisper To A Scream".  Produced by Creed Taylor, with arrangements by Pee Wee Ellis and Don Sebesky.  Features an allstar cast  of musicians including Bernard Purdie, Billy Cobham, George Benson, Ron Carter, Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree and Richard Tee.  Ten classic tracks including Esther's brilliant interpretation of "Georgia Rose".



$12.99

BETTYE LAVETTE
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Tell Me A Lie
BETTYE LAVETTE - Tell Me A Lie

Bettye's long-lost Motown album, available on CD for the first time!  Remastered from the original Motown analog tapes.  12 page booklet with essay by Scott Galloway with reminiscences from producer Steve Buckingham.  Includes the Sam Dees classic "Right In The Middle (Of Falling in Love). 



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YVONNE FAIR
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The Bitch Is Black
YVONNE FAIR - The Bitch Is Black

Classic 1975 funk album from the legendary Motown singer!  Remastered from the original Motown analog tapes.  20 page booklet includes 7,500 word essay by A. Scott Galloway, including reminiscences from Chuck Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Walter Godfrey (Road Manager), Sammy Strain and Venisha Brown (Yvonne's daughter).

AVAILABLE NOW!!


$12.99

KIM TOLLIVER - Come And Get Me I'm Ready
KIM TOLLIVER - Come And Get Me I'm Ready

Classic 1973 Chess album from this legendary deep soul heroine, available on CD for the first time.  Remastered from  the original analog Chess masters.   The ultimate deep soul album, produced by Kim's husband Freddy Briggs, known for his classic Margie Joseph productions on Stax.   12 page booklet.

AVAILABLE NOW!!


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