The Best R&B and Soul: Vinyl Records 2024

1. Greatest Hits

The gospel-tinged and decidedly soul-inflected 1963-1968 blues sides of Little Johnny Taylor on Galaxy Records benefitted from marvelous horn-powered arrangements by Ray Shanklin that brilliantly pushed Taylor's melismatic vocals. Naturally, the impassioned quot;Part Time Lovequot; is included, along with the Bobby Bland-tinged mid-tempo groover quot;You'll Need Another Favor,quot; a delicious quot;Since I Found a New Love,quot; and the blistering quot;You Win, I Lose.quot; Seventeen tracks in all, many of them bolstered by Arthur Wright's stinging guitar.

Greatest Hits

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3. Ike & Tina Turner - Soul Of Ike and Tina Turner - Music & Performance - CD

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SOUL OF Music & Performance Collectables

4. The Meters - Zony Mash - Music & Performance - CD

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ZONY MASH Music & Performance Sundazed Music Inc.

5. The Jackson 5 - 2300 Jackson St. - Music & Performance - Vinyl

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2300 JACKSON ST. Music & Performance JDC Records

6. Dâm-Funk - Toeachizown, Vol. 2: Fly - Music & Performance - Vinyl

Two years ago now, Dam-Funk released his debut album, Toeachizown, an epic of modern funk, containing over two hours of music in five separately-titled parts. The vinyl release originally came out in a 5 LP boxed set. These boxed set versions are long gone and out of print now, but we finally have the five records available again as separate discs. "Fly is Vol. 2 from the full length album Toeachizown. The first 3 tracks Flying V Ride (which is a reference 2 the fabled UFO that many have reported seeing in their lifetime), Candy Dancin' & Burn Straight Thru U co-exist as a 'suite' called 'The Move Suite'. Yes, 3 songs that are joined together as 1. Candy Dancin' also features a wicked synth solo & vocoder contribution by the 1 and only Mark de Clive-Lowe. The remaining 3 joints of this volume on this represent exactly what the title of this volume is: Fly. They're joints that U can roll 2. Let your hair down 2. Vibe with a lady 2 (or vice-versa), + stay 'fly' 2. I know there's still some fly ladies & gentlemen out there. This Vol. 2 from my Toeachizown project is...4 U." - D-F.

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7. Dâm-Funk - Toeachizown, Vol. 3: Life - Music & Performance - Vinyl

Two years ago now, Dam-Funk released his debut album, Toeachizown, an epic of modern funk, containing over two hours of music in five separately-titled parts. The vinyl release originally came out in a 5 LP boxed set. These boxed set versions are long gone and out of print now, but we finally have the five records available again as separate discs. "This particular part of my debut; Toeachizown is Vol. 3 & it's called Life because these songs focus on relationships; good ones & weird ones (if U will). These songs also include vocals on all the tracks. The one I'm most proud of in this juncture of the album is "I Wanna Thank U (4 Steppin' Into My Life)" as it's dedicated 2 someone very special 2 me who came into my life at the right time and without judgement. It's a full song. Hook, verses, bridge and ready for radio play. I just wanted 2 show that I can actually create a full song (if and when I choose 2), and not only way out there beats & such. All the songs on Life I hope connect with my friends who dig my take and contribution to this strain of Funk, which I consider Melodic-Funk, influenced by such great artist that came before me like: Loose Ends, KASHIF, MTUME, and some of Steve Arrington's (of SLAVE) more mellower solo joints. I also enjoyed creating "Could I Be Loosing Another Lover?". This one's dedictated 2 all who may be able 2 relate 2 this type of situation. Bottom line, I just thank U 4 listening. Stay tuned for Vol. 4: Hood. Peace fam."- D-F.

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8. Dâm-Funk - Toeachizown, Vol. 4: Hood - Music & Performance - Vinyl

Two years ago now, Dam-Funk released his debut album, Toeachizown, an epic of modern funk, containing over two hours of music in five separately-titled parts. The vinyl release originally came out in a 5 LP boxed set. These boxed set versions are long gone and out of print now, but we finally have the five records available again as separate discs. "This 4th volume of Toeachizown, subtitled Hood, is one of my personal favorites of the set. With these songs, I delved into another side of my life experiences. These are songs that peepz can glide to while hittin' corners down streets like Crenshaw Bl. In L.A., Lincoln Ave. In Pasadena, Whittier Bl. In East L.A., or any Bl. ^#^or street, for that matter, in the world, with total Funk confidence & ease. The standout track on this volume for me is "Brookside Park", as this is a park in my hometown of Pasadena, CA that I witnessed something very special & unique on one hazy Sunday afternoon back in the day. This particular track is over 9: mins long of pure Modern-Funk bizness. With lyrics that came to my head, while composing this on the spot, such as: "Brookside Park!... I'll never forget that the way that the sun shined there... Brookside Park!... Gangsta's & UFO's... Brookside Park!... If you were there you'd know... Brookside Park!"; I feel, with the overall soundscapes combined with the lyrics, captures the vibe of that particular day in my life, perfectly. This volume also includes tracks that MOST DEFINITELY BANG in the clubs such as: "Hood Pass Intact", "Killdatmuthafu*ka" & (the co-produced by) the Orange County based, up & coming Funk collective known as WIZARDZ with the uptempo glider; "Boogie Slyde". Another joint on this volume: "Mobbin' Thru Busters" is a synth-heavy, slow rollin' personal favorite of mine as well. All in all, this 4th volume subtitled: 'Hood' is for my true Funksta's, G-Funksta's, Gangsta's (keep it mild-mannered though y'all!), & just ALL genuine appreciators of this 'Modern-Funk' music coming outta Los Angeles, California at this moment. I hope U dig it. And, as with everything I do musically... this is 4 U. Peace fam & please stay tuned for the finale: Vol. 5 - 'SKY'."- D-F.

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9. Dâm-Funk - Toeachizown, Vol. 5: Sky - Music & Performance - Vinyl

Two years ago now, Dam-Funk released his debut album, Toeachizown, an epic of modern funk, containing over two hours of music in five separately-titled parts. The vinyl release originally came out in a 5 LP boxed set. These boxed set versions are long gone and out of print now, but we finally have the five records available again as separate discs. 'Sky' is the final chapter of my 5-part presentation of Toeachizown. I chose to round out the set on a totally positive vibe & level of sound with these songs. Joints like "The Sky Is Ours" I feel captures positive & uplifting vibes while still remaining based in the 'Funk' yet, with new types of chords & arrangements being experimented with + vocals throughout this particular song. I consider "The Sky Is Ours" to be one of my signature compositions in regards to sound, style, arrangement, drums, vocals, & keyboard playing. I'm very proud of this one. I'm glad that it was able to be released 'officially' on this project. I also hope U dig the rest of the joints contained on 'Sky'. With "Nu-Frontiers" I got to pull out my silver-sparkled Slingerland drum set and funk out for a bit, real tough for U. It, as with 99% of all my material, was 'recorded live' from beginning to end. "Spacecapades" is for the ultra critical headz whom hold the opinion that a lot of my stuff 'sounds the same'. Pleeaaaze! Just give "Spacecapades" a whirl, will ya'? 'New-Wave-Funk' vibes on that one, as well as on the joint "Fantasy". Both made from the heart & without any irony attached, whatsoever. "Come On Outside" is a vocal joint that I hope U dig, which invites U to do just what it says: "Come On Outside & Won't U Funk Wit' Me". It's long overdue y'all. And, I chose to close 'Sky' out with "Keep Lookin' 2 The Sky", which I hope we ALL remember to do whenever we get low on this rock. Always fam... remember to: "Keep Lookin' 2 The Sky"! Peace & thank U for glidin' wit' me thru Toeachizown.- Sincerely yours, Dâm-Funk / 2009.

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10. Vera Brown - Too Much Too Fast - Music & Performance - CD

Philadelphia chanteuse Vera Brown first rose to prominence during the disco era of the late 1970's as lead singer of the hit making Ritchie Family. After the Ritchie Family decided to split, the group recorded as Vera Brown and the Rich Girls for one last song, presented here, called "Too Much Too Fast" which was originally released in 1985. Vera Brown recently reformed the Ritchie Family with original members Dodie Draher and Jacqui Smith-Lee. Newly remastered.

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