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SOUL RECOMMENDATIONS BEST OF 2015

Juno Recommends Soul

Juno Recommends Soul

SOUL RECOMMENDATIONS BEST OF 2015
7 Dec 2015
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Cat: 888750 565518. Rel: 16 Mar 15
 
Soul
Ain't That Easy
1000 Deaths
The Charade
Sugah Daddy
Really Love
Back To The Future (part I)
Till It's Done (Tutu)
Prayer
Betray My Heart
The Door
Back To The Future (part II)
Another Life
Review: YES! Any self respecting music fan will no doubt already have fully acquainted themselves with Black Messiah, the long promised new album from soul artist D'Angelo and know that it already stands as one of the long players of the year if not the decade! The real fans have probably been waiting for the vinyl release and it's great to see the correct decision has been made to grant Black Messiah a double LP pressing. Everyone no doubt has their favourites on Black Messiah but it's great to have cuts like "Sugah Daddy" on wax, that one is perfect for the house party situations.
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 in stock $26.52
2
Cat: ALSTON 3716. Rel: 24 Feb 20
 
Soul
Keep It Up (4:10)
The Silence That You Keep (3:28)
Review: 

Milton Wright's perfect deep Soul classic "Keep It Up" has always been a top shelf record, everything about it is almost flawless! Whether it's Milton's silky vocal delivery, the incessant guitar driven back beat or the total space Funk vibe of his omnipresent ARP-2600 synthesizer this record has it all. Originally released on TK Disco's more Soul and Funk orientated Alston label which was home to many legendary artists and records, this 1975 sunshine classic never fails to make people move. A classic rare groove indeed. "The Silence That You Keep" takes up side-B, a jazzy, flute driven love song that again features Milton's perfect voice and some fantastic arrangement. A real gem of a record, with the original 45 changing hands for over L100 a time in used condition.

This is the first time "Keep It Up" has been re-issued in it's original 45 rpm format with the original Alston label artwork. It's been re-mastered, re-pressed and made available again with the permission of TK Disco / Alston Records, Miami Florida, USA.
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out of stock $11.66
3
Cat: EX 7003. Rel: 16 Mar 15
 
Soul
I Was Born To Love You (3:39)
(Baby) Don't Do This To Me (2:46)
out of stock $8.22
4
Cat: CAT 2010. Rel: 30 Apr 20
 
Soul
The Way We Live (3:39)
This Thing Called Music (3:54)
Review: When copies of Raw Soul Express's The Way We Live crop up online, they regular fetch eye-watering sums of money. Originally released back in 1977 on T.K Records' soul/funk offshoot Cat, it remains the greatest single work by the short-lived Miami band. "The Way We Live" is a superb example of sun-kissed, feel good, conscious disco/soul/funk fusion, built around a killer, horn-toting groove and emotion-rich vocal. The jazzy, low-slung flipside "This Thing Called Music" is less in demand, but almost as good. As a result, this is a surprise reissue that all funk, soul and disco diggers should crave.
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out of stock $7.69
5
Cat: BGPS 046. Rel: 30 Mar 15
 
Soul
Don't You Care (2:47)
Never Did I Stop Loving You (2:32)
Review: Two powerful soul sessions from Alice Clark's eponymous debut 1972 album. "Don't You Care" is a hard-hitting soul standard (that became very popular in acid jazz scene in the early 90s) where Alice opens her heart for all to see while her incredible band ebb and flow with Clark's emotions. "Never Did I Stop Loving You", meanwhile, languishes in sentiment at a slightly lower tempo that allows her to really dig deep for those low notes. The real fun happens as we reach momentum towards the end and every band member brings out their A-game and bounces off each other - backing up Alice every step of the way. You will care about this.
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 in stock $11.41
6
Cat: AGS 7001R. Rel: 29 Jun 15
 
Soul
The Rhythm Of Life
Tropic Lightning
Review: The holy grail of Hawaiian Funk has landed! Mike Lundy originally recorded his solo LP The Rhythm Of Life in Honolulu in 1980, sharing the same studio with Hawaiian funk legends Lemuria and Aura. Both sides of this 7" are essential: heavy funk breaks on "The Rhythm Of Life" and breezy island sounds on "Tropic Lightning". This is the first time both tracks have ever been available on 7-inch format. Limited to 500 copies worldwide, this marks the first release from Honolulu-based reissue label Aloha Got Soul.
out of stock $9.53
7
Cat: ATH 012. Rel: 30 Mar 20
 
Soul
I Love You (3:02)
What's Going On (4:37)
Review: One of America's undisputed kings of soul and songwriting Master Weldon gets an AOTN celebration of the highest order as his 1976 classic "I Love You" (written with and featuring Don Blackman) gets a welcome revisit. An ultimately dreamy number, file it alongside Faze O's "Riding High" for the quintessential end-of-night smooch sound. If that's not quite enough, the B is a delicate-yet-rich instrumental cover of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On?" Stunning. There's really nothing not to like about this.
out of stock $10.60
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Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (3:22)
How Can You Say It (2:52)
What I Want (3:30)
Burning Eyes (3:24)
Deep Inside Of You (2:27)
World That's Not Real (3:51)
What's Your World (3:53)
Had It All The Time (3:01)
Jolene (3:37)
Music (1:34)
Deep Inside Of You (2:28)
What's Your World (3:54)
Love Is A Hurtin' Thing (7:19)
out of stock $37.40
9
Nothin Like Dat Funky Funky Music (4:33)
Round & Around (3:26)
out of stock $7.42
10
Leo's Sunshipp - "Give Me The Sunshine" (4:32)
Tavasco - "Love Is Trying To Get A Hold On Me" (4:22)
out of stock $8.22
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Cat: CAT 1992. Rel: 24 Feb 20
 
Soul
90% Of Me Is You (2:49)
It's Worth The Hurt (2:17)
Review: 

Another all-time classic from the extensive back catalog of the legendary Miami songstress Gwen McCrae.

"90% Of Me Is You" is instantly recognizable, it's been sampled countless of times by some of the most seminal Hip Hop artists ever (Large Professor, Jaylib, Mobb Deep & more) & is a bonafide "Rare Groove" sure-shot that never loses it's appeal & is always in demand with DJ's & producers. Perhaps it's the pairing of the languid guitar & strings, or Gwen's sultry vocals & that steady breakbeat that keeps people hooked some 40 years after it's original release? Whatever it is, it's classic material from start to finish!

Backed here with it's original b-side slow jam "It's Worth The Hurt" this super-rare 45 has been re-mastered, re-pressed & brought back for 2015's dance-floors in conjunction & with the permission of T.K. Disco / Henry Stone Music, Miami USA.
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out of stock $11.94
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Cat: FRO 007. Rel: 12 Jun 23
 
Soul
Stopp, Seisku Aeg! (4:22)
Kaes On Aeg aka I Feel Like Making Love (2:54)
Review: Those delighted by Tallin's Porridge Bullet great job of documenting the late '80s and early 90s period of Estonian music and eager to learn more of the Eastern European country's music heritage should delve into the discography of Frotee. The label's latest release throws the spotlight on Estonian soul singer Velly Joonas, specifically the covers of European songs she recorded during the 1980s. "Stopp, Seisku Aeg!" (or "Stop! Stall the Time!") is a cover by Joonas of "I See Red" from Frida, with the Estonian providing her own lyrics over backing from amateur group Vstretsa and seems quite faithful to the soft skanking 1982 soul number. Complementing this is a wonderful cover of "Feel like Makin Love" which Frotee suggest was laid down in one hour.
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out of stock $11.94
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The Silence That You Keep (3:21)
Keep It Up (4:10)
My Ol' Lady (3:16)
Black Man (4:10)
Nobody Can Touch You (3:48)
Po' Man (6:46)
Brothers & Sisters (4:19)
Friends & Buddies (3:20)
Get No Lovin' Tonight (4:15)
Review: Many will be familiar with Milton Wright's Friends & Buddies album, a much-sampled Miami soul classic that's been in demand since its' release in 1975. Intriguingly, that version of the album was Wright's second version; the first slipped out in limited numbers on promo before the master tapes were destroyed in a fire, forcing the artist to re-record it. This, then, is the first release of Wright's original version, rescued from permanent obscurity by Athens of the North. Notably folksier, looser and breezier than the version we've all come to know and love, Original Friends & Buddies sounds more like Terry Callier than Wright's later output. Happily, he tells the whole story himself in the excellent sleeve notes.
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out of stock $22.81
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Cat: AOE 005. Rel: 25 May 15
 
Soul
Making New Friends (1:58)
Trippin On The Sounds
Review: DJ Fryer's Athens of the North label continues its relentless charge the annals of funk and disco, focussing attentions here on the mid '70s debut of Jeanie Tracy. Glance at the discography of the Houston-born singer and you are presented with a storied recording career that includes credits alongside Bobby Womack, Aretha Franklin and Sylvester so it's little surprise to see that original copies of Making New Friends / Trippin On The Sounds rarely change hands below the $1000 mark. Originally released on Marvin Holmes' Oakland-based Brown Door Records around 1975, this Athens of the North edition is a must for any self-respecting 45 wielding selectors out there! The A-side is a recognised classic of the rare groove canon but it's "Trippin On The Sounds" that you need to hear; a glorious horn-laden deep funk nugget.
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out of stock $7.69
15
Cat: 888750 89141. Rel: 22 Jun 15
 
Soul
Coming Home (3:24)
Better Man (2:19)
Brown Skin Girl (3:25)
Smooth Sailin' (3:03)
Shine (3:37)
Lisa Sawyer (4:03)
Flowers (2:55)
Pull Away (3:00)
Twistin' & Groovin' (4:12)
River (3:59)
 in stock $23.87
16
Cat: DOS 608H. Rel: 05 Jun 17
 
Soul
Anything To Say You're Mine (2:37)
My Dearest Darling (3:01)
Trust In Me (2:58)
Sunday Kind Of Love (3:18)
Tough Mary (2:26)
My Heart Cries (2:35)
Spoonful (2:49)
I Just Want To Make Love To You (3:06)
At Last (3:02)
All I Could Do Was Cry (2:57)
Stormy Weather (3:09)
Girl Of My Dreams (2:23)
It's A Crying Shame (2:53)
If I Can't Have You (2:46)
out of stock $10.60
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Cat: DASH 5031. Rel: 27 Apr 15
 
Soul
Keep Her Happy (2:37)
Keep Her Happy (instrumental) (2:40)
Review: rare soul from the sunshine state! Phillip Wright only dropped 1 45 single under his own name on TK Disco's tiny Dash label in 1976. Long sought after & coveted by lovers of rare disco & modern soul "keep her happy" has never been reissued in its original 45 format, until now!

Often fetching around the $200 mark for a used copy this sublime slice of funk deserves to be heard by a wider audience, sadly Phillip never achieved the commercial success of his sister Betty but perhaps now this obscure single of his will make people hit the dancefloor in 2015!

Repressed, remastered & re-released in it's original dinked 45 rpm format with all original Dash records artwork intact in conjunction with Joe Stone / TK Disco, Miami FL.
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out of stock $8.48
18
Cat: EXPAND 107. Rel: 14 Sep 15
 
Soul
Sweet Power Your Embrace (6:35)
Mi Sabrina Tequana (My Sister's Daughter) (5:31)
out of stock $9.81
19
One In A Million (3:31)
One In A Million (instrumental) (3:26)
Review: Unfettered soul from one of the most consistent, reliable and loveable soul acts in modern days. "One In A Million" rolls with a gossamer groove thanks to its light-touched Hammond bed, tight horns and even tighter guitars. As always, the real focus (unless you're dropping the instrumental) is Nicole. Honeyed vocals that can't be mistaken, she fronts the track with heartfelt sentiment and subtlety that's hard to find in many new singers. Yet another reason why their album Happiness In Every Style will be worth the wait.
out of stock $7.17
20
Cat: SJ 533. Rel: 02 Nov 15
 
Soul
You Tore My Wall Down (3:05)
Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow (3:09)
 in stock $10.60
21
Cat: BGPS 047. Rel: 30 Mar 15
 
Soul
When You Are Who You Are (3:22)
Free Will (alternative take #1) (2:55)
Review: Two crucial moments from Gil Scott Heron's immense repertoire; "When You Are Who You Are" takes the lead. Taken from his 1971 album Pieces Of A Man, it's a straight up homage to clarity and honesty told in the context that only Gil knew best. Flip for a very special alternative take of "Free Will". The title track of his following album, released a year later in 1972, the variations of this take (which has never been released on vinyl before) are subtle but strong enough to justify it a place in your collection.
out of stock $11.41
22
Cat: SJ 1001. Rel: 01 Jun 15
 
Soul
Ain't Gonna Run No More (2:17)
(She Keeps) Driving Me Out Of My Mind (2:07)
out of stock $10.08
23
Cat: LW 712015. Rel: 18 May 15
 
Soul
Why I Came To California (4:09)
Rockin' You Eternally (4:19)
Review: Released in celebration of Expansion's recent re-serving of two of Leon's early 80s albums - Rockin' You Eternally and Leon Ware - here's a delightful 45 that reminds us of his finest solo moments. "Why I Came To California" is a sun-kissed soul boogie groove with big horns and even bigger chorus. "Rockin' You Eternally" (which is, let's face it, one of the smoothest song titles to ever come from the 80s) showcases Leon's softer side. A ballad steeped in sentiment, play this loud enough and everyone in a five mile radius will stop and get smoochy.
 in stock $14.84
24
Luther Vandross - "Better Love" (4:57)
Don Blackman - "Hearts Desire" (5:11)
out of stock $7.69
25
Cat: MSV 025. Rel: 04 Jul 22
 
Soul
Wish I Didn't Miss You (3:52)
Wish I Didn't Miss You (remix) (4:17)
Review: Oooh! Angie Stone's "Wish I Didn't Miss You" definitely belongs in the canon of all time modern soul classics. Taken from her 2001 second album Mahogany Soul, the Swizz Beats produced track made optimum usage of an O' Jays sample and was instrumental in that LP going gold and propelling the former D'Angelo collaborator to stardom. It also inspired countless official and under the counter remixes with Blaze's perhaps the most recognisable. So yes this reissue on 7" from Outta Sight is worthy if you don't have the original in your collection and features a housed up remix from Hex Hector on the flip.
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 in stock $10.35
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Cat: 472228 4. Rel: 04 May 15
 
Soul
NF Porter - "Keep On Keeping On" (2:55)
Nolan Porter - "If I Could Only Be Sure" (3:22)
out of stock $11.66
27
I Think I'm Falling In Love With You (3:37)
Trust In Me (4:03)
out of stock $8.22
28
Celestial Choir - "Stand On The Word" (Mr K edit) (6:22)
The Edwin Hawkins Singers - "Oh Happy Day" (Mr K edit) (5:54)
out of stock $13.26
29
Cat: TOWN 159. Rel: 30 Mar 15
 
Soul
It's Just Got To Be That Way (2:41)
There Goes My Baby (2:03)
out of stock $7.96
30
El Michels Affair - "Iron Maiden" (3:16)
Lady Wray - "Guilty" (3:54)
Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - "Queen Of Cheeba" (3:59)
Lee Fields & The Expressions - "Don't Walk" (3:07)
Paul & The Tall Trees - "Next Time" (2:39)
Jr Thomas & The Volcanos - "Get A Hold Of You" (3:29)
Review: Brooklyn funkers T&S unveiled their future releases with this special 10" sampler. Oozing soul from every groove, highlights include the orchestral narrations of Wu Tang collaborator El Michels Affair, snake-charming, barrel-massaging smoke from Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band and brand new funk from one of the most consistent soul legends Lee Fields. Effectively a massive tease... We can't wait for all of these artists' albums to drop later this year!
out of stock $17.50
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