Soul Explosion

Track Listings

 
1. Musicawa Silt
2. Musicawa Silt, Part 2
3. Quiet Man Is Dead Man
4. Modern Technology
5. Super Afro-Beat
6. Give It up Turn It Loose
7. Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti
8. Daktari Walk
9. Voodoo Soul Stew
10. Upside Down

Editorial Reviews

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The Daktaris are actually several alumni from Fela Kuti's band, and as expected, Soul Explosion contains massive chunks of throbbing Afrobeat, the style perfected by the late Nigerian performer. Part Nigerian and part American funk à la James Brown, these 10 mostly instrumental tracks are hardcore, juju-headed time bombs from the dance floor of the motherland, with a baritone sax-fronted horn section riding earthshaking rhythms, thundering bass lines, and occasional wah-wah guitar. Except for classic workouts on Fela's "Upside Down," James Brown's "Give It Up, Turn It Loose," and the rare "Musicawa Silt" from Ethiopia's Wallias Band, these are all original tunes from a 15-strong ensemble that charges straight at you like a herd of elephants, absolutely unstoppable. Hopefully, any future release from this outfit will extend the group's monumental grooves beyond a five-minute format, which most of these Lagos-produced tracks fit into. --Derek Rath

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Barry Williams Presents: 70s Music Explosion
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    Barry Williams Presents: 70s Music Explosion
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Time Life Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000H0MNIA
    Release Date: 2006-09-12

    Tracks:

    1. Brandy (You're A Fine Girl) -- Looking Glass
    2. Saturday Night -- Bay City Rollers
    3. Come And Get Your Love -- Redbone
    4. Love Train -- The O'Jays
    5. Knock Three Times -- Tony Orlando & Dawn
    6. Little Willy -- Sweet
    7. Baby Don't Get Hooked On Me -- Mac Davis
    8. It Never Rains In Southern California -- Albert Hammond
    9. Best Of My Love -- The Emotions
    10. Everybody Plays The Fool -- The Main Ingredient
    11. Rich Girl -- Daryl Hall and John Oats
    12. I Can See Clearly Now -- Johnny Nash
    13. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing -- Leo Sayer
    14. Lady Marmalade -- LaBelle
    15. Mr. Big Stuff -- Jean Knight
    16. Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) -- Paul Revere & the Raiders
    17. Cover of the Rolling Stone -- Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
    18. Alone Again (Naturally) -- Gilbert O'Sullivan
    19. Gonna Fly Now (theme from Rocky) -- Bill Conti
    20. Wildfire -- Michael Murphy

    Tracks:

    1. Magic -- Pilot
    2. Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes) -- Edison Lighthouse
    3. Seasons in the Sun -- Terry Jacks
    4. Play That Funky Music -- Wild Cherry
    5. My Maria -- B.W. Stevenson
    6. One Toke Over The Line -- Brewer & Shipley
    7. Afternoon Delight -- Starland Vocal Band
    8. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) -- Reunion
    9. I Can Help -- Billy Swan
    10. Magnet And Steel -- Walter Egan
    11. Turn The Beat Around -- Vickie Sue Robinson
    12. Ring My Bell -- Anita Ward
    13. Beach Baby -- First Class
    14. O-o-h Child -- The Five Stairsteps
    15. In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
    16. Sometimes When We Touch -- Dan Hill
    17. Rose Garden -- Lynn Anderson
    18. Brother Louie -- Stories
    19. Brand New Key -- Melanie
    20. Please Come To Boston -- Dave Loggins

    Tracks:

    1. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown -- Jim Croce
    2. Crocodile Rock -- Elton John
    3. Don't Pull Your Love -- Hamilton, Joe Frank & the Reynolds
    4. She's A Lady -- Tom Jones
    5. Jackie Blue -- Ozark Mountain Daredevils
    6. Bad Blood -- Neil Sedaka
    7. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) -- Rupert Holmes
    8. I'm Not In Love -- 10cc
    9. Drift Away -- Dobie Gray
    10. Indiana Wants Me -- R. Dean Taylor
    11. Heartbeat (It's A Love Beat) -- The DeFranco Family featuring Tony DeFranco
    12. Billy, Don't Be A Hero -- Bo Donaldson & the Heywoods
    13. The Morning After -- Maureen McGovern
    14. Y.M.C.A. -- Village People
    15. Spiders And Snakes -- Jim Stafford
    16. Signs -- Five Men Electrical Band
    17. Disco Duck -- Rick Dees and His Cast of Idiots
    18. Montego Bay -- Bobby Bloom
    19. If I Can't Have You -- Yvonne Elliman

    Tracks:

    1. Saturday In The Park -- Chicago
    2. Sunshine (Go Away Today) -- Jonathan Edwards
    3. I'd Like To Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony) -- The New Seekers
    4. Midnight at the Oasis -- Maria Muldaur
    5. Summer Breeze -- Seals & Crofts
    6. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight -- England Dan & John Ford Coley
    7. Rock Your Baby -- George McCrae
    8. Baby I'm-a Want You -- Bread
    9. Give Me Just A Little More Time -- Chairmen of the Board
    10. Le Freak -- Chic
    11. Moonlight Feels Right -- Starbuck
    12. I'd Love You To Want Me -- Lobo
    13. Rock and Roll Heaven -- The Righteous Brothers
    14. (Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty -- KC & The Sunshine Band
    15. Want Ads -- The Honey Comb
    16. Sky High -- Jigsaw
    17. Cat's In The Cradle -- Harry Chapin
    18. Welcome Back -- John Sebastian
    19. Shannon -- Henry Gross

    Album Description

    The biggest songs and artists of the decade are together in this awesome set--80 Top 10 hit songs in all! And our special 4-cd box set is packaged in a uniquely-designed collector's case.
    Little Bit O'Soul: Best of
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • Like an explosion, a big bang, then gone
    • +1/2 -- Definitive collection of mid-60s one-hit wonders
    Little Bit O'Soul: Best of
    Music Explosion
    Manufacturer: Sundazed Music Inc.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00007J4T0
    Release Date: 2002-11-01

    Tracks:

    1. Little Bit O Soul
    2. I See The Light
    3. Everybody
    4. Love Love Love Love Love
    5. Good Time Feeling
    6. 96 Tears
    7. Cant Stop Now
    8. Let Yourself Go
    9. Patches Dawn
    10. One Potato Two
    11. What Did I Do To Deserve Such A Fate
    12. (Hey) La La La
    13. Little Black Egg
    14. Stay By My Side
    15. Sunshine Games
    16. We Gotta Go Home
    17. Hearts And Flowers
    18. What You Want (Baby I Want You)
    19. Road Runner
    20. Where Are We Going
    21. Yes Sir
    22. Dazzling
    23. Jack In The Box
    24. Whats Your Name

    Album Description

    With one of the most instantly recognizable riffs in rock & roll, the Music Explosion's 'Little Bit O' Soul' rocketed to the top of the charts in the summer of '67. Fronted by Jamie Lyons, who could deliver the weathered grit of a soul singer and the snarl of a garage punk all in the same breath, this Ohio combo unleashed a steady stream of party-ready movers and groovers. Sundazed. 2002.

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Like an explosion, a big bang, then gone.......2003-04-19

    It was inescapable - to listen to a.m. radio in the summer of '67 and not be hit with that oh-so-identifiable intro to "Little Bit O' Soul". Though a follow-up single managed to scrape the lower reaches of the top-100, the Music Explosion is by necessity dubbed a one-hit wonder. Not unusually, a group, the Music Explosion included, achieves commercial success only when they veer from their innate style and accept performing what the music-buying public of the time will purchase. Hooking up with the bubblegum music kings Kasenetz and Katz proved to provide ME that fame, if only temporary. Ironically, with little follow-up success to "...Soul", the group declined to accept a song they felt was over-the-top novelty fare. That song, "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy" was to put the Ohio Express on the map big time in '68. Personnel changes contributed to the lack of continuity and further success for the Music Explosion and they were gone from the music-buying public's radar as quickly as they had appeared. This collection gathers up their Laurie recordings and while it contains their signature "Little Bit O' Soul", the vast majority of these tracks reflect their garage/punk style in contrast to their visible commercial, quasi bubblegum-styled success on the charts. This generous 24-track compilation contains their hit and failed singles along with several album cuts. Excellently produced with mastering by Bob Irwin at Sundazed, the sound quality is as good as could be expected with the "Little Bit O' Soul" lp tracks (1-12) in stereo, the remainder in mono. This piece replaces the One Way "Music Explosion" Anthology piece, now out of print, from the 90's. With the title cut found on compilations elsewhere, and little else familiar to the casual listener, this piece is basically for the more intent collector.

    4 out of 5 stars +1/2 -- Definitive collection of mid-60s one-hit wonders.......2003-02-05

    Like so many '60s garage bands, Ohio's Music Explosion had but one song who's catchiness and timing intersected with the whims of the American Top-40. But unlike many other one-hit wonders, the Explosion actually managed to record several other fine singles, as well as an entire album that was fleshed out with more than the usual filler.

    The band's rock and soul roots were amply expressed through lead-singer Jamie Lyons, supplemented by both the band's line-up, and on several of the album tracks, polished studio hands. What makes the Music Explosion's music so unique is the intersection of their garage origin with the production talent of Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz. The combination resulted in music with DIY grit, but manicured to a higher polish than some of the Explosion's Nuggets and Pebbles-memorialized contemporaries.

    Kasenetz and Katz ("Super K") would move on to bubblegum glory (notably, The Ohio Express' iconic, "Yummy Yummy Yummy," first offered to the Music Explosion, and whose intro is shared by the Explosion's latter-day single "Yes Sir"), but they clearly polished up their production techniques with the Music Explosion. In particular, many of the album's backing tracks were recorded by studio musicians while the band was on tour. Tracks such as Bo Gentry and Ritchie Cordell's "We Gotta Go Home" are virtual prototypes for Super K's bubblegum run, and though fluffy fun, aren't nearly as compelling as the harder-edged work.

    Leading off the collection is the band's indelible hit single, "Little Bit O' Soul." Having peaked at #2, it's intro riff, repeated throughout the song, is supported by a moving bass line, thrashing drum work and a hook-filled lyric. They add up to the very essence of a top-40 pop hit. Listener's may be a bit disconcerted by the full, balanced stereo production, but a flick of the stereo/mono switch will help recreate your car's dashboard speaker. The song's original A-side, "I See the Light" follows with a top-notch slice of garage soul, fully realized with an emotional tough-but-tender vocal, and subtle guitar and backing vocals.

    Elsewhere the band shows off influences of The Who ("Everybody" borrows liberally from "Can't Explain"), The Lovin' Spoonful's jug-band sound ("Good Time Feeling"), and The Rolling Stones (Kasenetz-Katz's "Let Yourself Go," filtering "Tobacco Road" through the Stones impression of The Isley Brothers). The band covered contemporary garage tunes such as The Nightcrawlers' "Little Black Egg" (as well as a lyric rewrite, "One Potato Two," that's nearly as enigmatic) and ? and the Mysterians "96 Tears."

    Other Kasenetz-Katz tunes, like "Can't Stop Now" and "(Hey) La, La, La" show off what a great dance sound the band (and its studio hands) could produce. The Stax-like rhythms, horns, fuzz guitars and background vocals provided terrific backing for Lyons' impassioned vocals. If only for the right promotion or adventurous radio programmer, many of these songs could have struck chart gold. The lone original, "Stay By My Side," combines a folky edge with fuzz guitar for a Beau Brummels like sound.

    Sundazed's collection adds three B-side instrumentals to the CD world, including Kasenetz-Katz's neo-psychedelic "Road Runner" (with pseudo-Indian noodlings that bring to mind early Red Crayola), and the organ and guitar buzz of "Hearts and Flowers" and "Dazzling." Glenn Barton's liner notes, including interviews with original band members, are superbly detailed and informative, and photos and graphics from the band's archives help flesh out their visual image. Though the charts called them one-hit wonders, The Music Explosion' s catalog is deeper than "Little Bit O' Soul," and this collection is the definitive recitation.
    Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System Meets the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in a Dan
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • No Dub, bub
    • Love Ain't On The Run.
    • yummy
    • This CD is ment to be played loud!
    Sideways Soul: Dub Narcotic Sound System Meets the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion in a Dan
    Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
    Manufacturer: K. Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000K2WQ
    Release Date: 1999-09-14

    Tracks:

    1. Banana Version
    2. Love Ain't on the Run
    3. Fudgy the Whale
    4. Banana Meltdown
    5. Frosty Junction
    6. Diamonds
    7. Sideways Soul
    8. Chicken Legs
    9. Calvin's on a Bummer

    Amazon.com

    Some of the greatest dub albums are jam sessions. Think of Lee "Scratch" Perry's genius Black Ark recordings in the '70s or Adrian Sherwood's early experiments in noise with On-U Sound. New York City punk-soul outfit Jon Spencer Blues Explosion and Dub Narcotic's salaciously deep-voiced producer Calvin Johnson had already recorded together at Johnson's Olympia studios for JSBX's 1998 album, Acme. Around the same time, during a two-day session, the artists laid down the nine tracks that comprise this loose, sprawling, eminently lovable studio album. JSBX was the house band, Johnson the mischievous frontman. So what d'ya get? Plenty of echoed harmonica, deep bass drums, James Brown-style squeals, and lyrics that focus mostly on food and being cool ("Banana Meltdown," "Chicken Legs," "Frosty Junction"). "If you come to my town," Calvin sings on the 10-minute funkafied "Fudgy the Whale," "you've got to know all 16 dances." Damn right! --Everett True

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars No Dub, bub.......2004-02-10

    I love JSBX, but Dub Narcotic is lame. Skip it, this shizzle aint worth a free download, let alone $14.98. If you want JSBX dub remixes, do it yerself, skip this tripe.

    5 out of 5 stars Love Ain't On The Run........2001-02-21

    I can tell you one thing I loved this record! It's like one big jam session. It features some new tracks as well as some re-worked tracks from xtra acme USA. I loved Xtra acme as well as Acme and this album seems to go deeper inside these albums getting a more gritty sound. Calvin Johnson from Dub Narcotic sound system does a lot of lead vocal work on this while Spencer shouts in the background in agreement to Johnson's ramblings, giving encouragement in his Elvis in heat vocal style.

    Johnson's vocal style is more out there in fact that it doesn't work but it does, you know in the context of this album he is a good singer his deep voice goes with the vibe. You may remember his collaboration with Beck on One foot in the grave his voice was put to good use as it is on this album where we get a kinda Johnny Cash kinda thing going on in tracks like Love ain't on the run and Fudgy the whale. So all and all this is in my opinion a top album.

    5 out of 5 stars yummy.......2000-01-04

    this album sounds like johnny cash and fat elvis went insane, got real drunk and turned on a tape recorder.

    4 out of 5 stars This CD is ment to be played loud!.......1999-10-05

    Like always the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion compines their punk funk blues to make for a great time. Though not alone this time- The Dub Narcotic Sound System joins them to make some of the most freeborn expressionalism rock this world has ever known. Guaranteed to keep your feet tapping. However, there are some things that drag this CD down. During Frosty Junction there is a small annoying melodica solo and Chicken Legs has an distorted echo effect to Calvin's voice, both taking away from the song. On most every song Calvin sings lead. For those that haven't ever heard him, he sounds like a Beck that can't (or doesn't try to) sing right... who cares though- The CD sounds really good for those who like rough jammin' - Go For It!
    Black Music Explosion
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Too much soul (especially for the price ! ! !)
    Black Music Explosion
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Pulse
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0007736X4
    Release Date: 2005-03-07

    Tracks:

    1. Galaxy of Love - Crown Heights Affair
    2. Suspicious Love - Jimmy James, The Vagabonds
    3. Forget That Girl - Jeannie Napoli
    4. What You Gave Up - The Continental IV
    5. Never Get Enough of Your Love - The Street People
    6. I'm Doin' Fine Now - New York City
    7. Message to Mankind - Demon Fuzz
    8. On the Real Side - Larry Saunders
    9. You're My Number One - The Real Thing
    10. Bring the Boys Home - Freda Payne
    11. Want Ads - Honey Cone
    12. Pay to the Piper - Chairmen of the Board
    13. Westbound No. 9 - Flaming Ember
    14. Crumbs Off the Table - The Glass House
    15. You've Got to Crawl (Before You Walk) - 8th Day
    16. Love Machine - The Politicians
    17. 90 Day Freeze (On Her Love) - 100 Proof (Aged in Soul)
    18. I Surrender - Zingara

    Tracks:

    1. Now Is the Time - Jimmy James, The Vagabonds
    2. One Monkey Don't Stop No Show - Honey Cone
    3. Going Back to My Roots - Lamont Dozier
    4. I Shall Not Be Moved - Barrino Brothers
    5. Highwire - Linda Carr,
    6. Love Is Such a Good Thing
    7. She's for Real - The Dynamics
    8. Funky 8 Corners - Willie & the Mighty Magnificents
    9. Love Factory - Eloise Laws
    10. In the Bottle - Brother to Brother
    11. Goin' to See My Baby - The Fatback Band
    12. Take That to the Bank - Shalamar
    13. You've Got a Lot to Give - Chocolate Syrup
    14. I've Got the Need - The Moments
    15. I've Got a Feeling - The Whispers
    16. Reach Out - New York City
    17. I'm on My Way to a Better Place - Chairmen of the Board
    18. It Really Hurts Me Girl - Carstairs

    Album Description

    A double disc collection of rare, collectible and hit black soul music titles cut during the 70s and compiled by soul expert Glenn Gunton. Includes tracks by Freda Payne, The Whispers, Chairmen Of The Board, The Real Thing, Fatback Band and many more. Castle Pulse. 2005.

    Album Details

    A Collection of Rare, Collectable and Hit Black Soul Music Title Cut During the 70s.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Too much soul (especially for the price ! ! !).......2007-05-05

    This is a great compilation of early 70's SOUL sides - - You'll feel like its 1974 all over again and you're listen to some really good Black AM radio (o.k. I was quite young then, but still I'm a big fan of the air checks!) - - Though the artists aren't quite obscure, they are rare enough that finding them all together on one CD makes this is super/must have find for fans of soul that is sweet yet funky at the same side... groups include Crown Heights Affair, The Honey Cone, Chairmen of the Board, Fatback, Lamont Dozier - - sort of a roster full of groups that had their moments, especially in the era when the Philly International sound was setting the standards and EVERYONE was copying it- - This CD is great because it stands out in stark contrast to the "rare funk"/funky break beat that have the rare gritty stuff that DJs wet their pants to hear at one extreme of the spectrum and in contrast the over-reissued "greatest hits of the 70's" type compilations (that all have the same tunes and groups) - - walking a much sweeter road this CD catches a lot of groups that at one time were pretty mainstream in the world of Black Radio and dance music, but today at best are either long disbanded or oldies circuit rarities - - to put it more simply, if you came up listening to this music, you'll probably remember a lot of the stuff, as well as hear a few tunes you always wondered "Who did that?" - - and if you're new the sound, you'll definitely get an education.

    All in all, if you're a fan of Curtis, Leroy Hutson, Willie Hutch, the O'Jays (and again, definitely the Philly sound) - - welcome to one of the most PLEASING compilations you'll ever here... In the meantime, when in the world is Don Cornelius going to reisuse all those '70s SOUL TRAIN episodes which were playing in repeat several years ago here in Japan?
    Soul Explosion
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Good flow, but a little repetitive
    • Very Explosive!
    Soul Explosion
    Daktaris
    Manufacturer: Daptone
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    5. Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974, Vol. 1

    ASIN: B000EJ9VWU
    Release Date: 2006-03-21

    Tracks:

    1. Musicawi Silt
    2. Musicawi Silt Part 2
    3. Quiet Man Is Dead Man
    4. Modern Technology
    5. Super Afro-Beat
    6. Give It Up Turnit Loose
    7. Eltsuhg Ibal Lasiti
    8. Daktari Walk
    9. Voodoo Soul Stew
    10. Upside Down

    Album Description

    It's true what you heard. The undisputed heavyweight afrofunk album of the decade is coming out of retirement. Soon after it's release in the early Desco days, the Daktaris' Soul Explosion became a sought after funk classic and has since become a staple in every serious funk and afro-funk collection.

    As Peter Franklin of Abidjan Musique says, "The Daktaris is a well-disciplined army of two hundred African Bull Elephants marching relentlessly up your business to the beat from Funky Drummer."

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Good flow, but a little repetitive.......2007-07-19

    The first song (which is the same as the second) reminds me of the song they play in the movie Broken Flowers with Bill Murray. Anyways this cd does consist of some good afro-funk, but does not venture too much musically (Best aspect = the guitar, holding it down with the wah). I think I expected a little more even though I know it's supposed to be simple. Also the give it up turn it loose cover isn't as good as i'd hoped. If you're into Fela Kuti, and other afro funk or funk in general then this would be a good pick up. But I wouldn't pay some of the outrageous prices that I have seen it selling for. I'd say you can defintely get it for less than $13.

    5 out of 5 stars Very Explosive!.......2007-07-04

    I bought this album at the going out of business sale at Tower Records for like 2 dollars. And oh my God what a steal!!! I picked it up because the cover was so hot and intimidating and I was pleased to see that it was on the Daptone label and hoped that it could live up to my level of curiosity driven arousal. I was not let down. I was let up and up and up. The first track on this album is like the Sexiest, Baddest, Funkiest theme song-esque afrobeat song created this side of 1975. I felt empowered. I felt like a sexy lionness about to go in for the kill. Oh yeah. I don't know much about this group. I don't bother much anymore with biographies or who's in the band or whatever but I can certainly say that this release lives up to the high quality of ridiculously A+ funk you would expect from any Daptone Release.
    The rest of the album just keeps going and going and going. Very Fela inspired and authentic and just the best party album for summer time barbeques and beer and booty shakin. Just do it
    Black Gospel Explosion, Vol. 2
    Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    • Old faithful
    Black Gospel Explosion, Vol. 2
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Sonotec
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000606A
    Release Date: 1998-01-27

    Tracks:

    1. Wash Me - John P. Kee & The New Life Community Choir
    2. The Battle Is The Lord's - Yolanda Adams
    3. Live In Me Jesus - Calvin B. Rhone
    4. Strengthen Me - The Music City Mass Choir
    5. The Center Of My Joy - Richard Smallwood
    6. My Mind Is Made Up - Rev. Milton Brunson & The Thompson Community Singers
    7. Clean Inside - Hezekiah Walkter & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir
    8. Hallelujah Is The Highest Praise - Lawrence Matthews
    9. We Need A Miracle! - Rev. Timothy Wright
    10. Hold My Mule - Shirley Caesar
    11. You've Been Good To Me - Lawrence Thomison & The Music City Mass Choir
    12. He Keeps On Blessing Me - Albertina Walker
    13. Draw Me Nearer - Commissioned

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars Old faithful.......2004-03-03

    This album is extraordinare because it captures all of the hits of an era that actually will never die. The words are current issues in the lives of believers and they speak to the heart of listeners with a message of hope and inspiration. Whatever we are going through we have a reason to praise God! It's only a TEST!
    The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection - Chapter Eight - Soul Explosion
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection - Chapter Eight - Soul Explosion
      Sam & Dave , Eddie Floyd , The Impressions , Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes , Carla Thomas , Clarence Carter , Tyrone Davis , Percy Sledge , Archie Bell & The Drells , and Jerry Butler
      Manufacturer: K-TEL
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      ASIN: B000F2XS84

      Product Description

      The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection - Chapter Eight - Soul Explosion // 1. Soul Man - Sam & Dave 2. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd 3. It's All Right - The Impressions 4. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes 5. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas 6. Patches - Clarence Carter 7. Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis 8. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge 9. Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells 10. Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler 11. Stand By Me - Ben E. King 12. Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis 13. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - Ron Banks Formerly Of The Dramatics 14. Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl 15. Cool Jerk - The Capitols 16. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
      The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection, Vol. 8: Soul Explosion
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        The Ultimate History of Rock & Roll Collection, Vol. 8: Soul Explosion
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: K-Tel
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        Southern SoulSouthern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        Memphis SoulMemphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        MotownMotown | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music
        1970s1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music
        1970-19791970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
        CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
        All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
        CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Oldies General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
        All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Oldies General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
        ASIN: B000005ZXN
        Release Date: 1998-04-07

        Tracks:

        1. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
        2. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
        3. It's All Right - Impressions
        4. If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
        5. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
        6. Patches - Clarence Carter
        7. Turn Back The Hands Of Time - Tyrone Davis
        8. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
        9. Tighten Up - Archie Bell & The Drells
        10. Only The Strong Survive - Jerry Butler
        11. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
        12. Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis
        13. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - Ron Banks Formerly Of The Dramatics
        14. Harlem Shuffle - Bob & Earl
        15. Cool Jerk - The Capitols
        16. What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted - Jimmy Ruffin
        Funk Explosion
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • Great for the Casual Funk Fan
        • classic funk compilation
        Funk Explosion
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Koch Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        DiscoDisco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music
        SoulSoul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B0001L3LL8
        Release Date: 2004-04-27

        Tracks:

        1. Kool & Gang - Jungle Boogie
        2. Parliament - Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)
        3. James Brown - Sex Machine (Live 71)
        4. The Gap Band - You Dropped A Bomb On Me
        5. The Commodores - Brick House
        6. Rick James - Super Freak
        7. The O'Jays - For The Love Of Money
        8. Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
        9. Rufus with Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good
        10. Rose Royce - Car Wash
        11. Bar-Kays - Freaky Behavior
        12. B.T. Express - Do It (Til Your Satisfied)
        13. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
        14. The Dazz Band - Let It Whip

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars Great for the Casual Funk Fan.......2006-11-07

        This album gives you a good "Best of" the genre collection. Many of the most popular funk songs are here. While there are more comprehensive collections, this one gives you the most bang for your buck.

        5 out of 5 stars classic funk compilation.......2004-05-10

        these are the kind of jams that are timeless&still can rock any Blue&Red Light Party.some of the Baddest Roller skating Ring Jams all on this Set.the Funk is thick&Rich here&you can't go wrong.
        Disco Explosion
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          Disco Explosion
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Premium Music Coll.
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          DiscoDisco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          CompilationsCompilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop
          GeneralGeneral | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
          1970s1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music
          1970-19791970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music
          CDs Under $7CDs Under $7 | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
          All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Disco | Dance & DJ | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
          ASIN: B00005JA4S
          Release Date: 1998-05-19

          Tracks:

          1. Y.M.C.A.
          2. Drunken Sailor Disco
          3. Bamba
          4. Fly, Robin, Fly
          5. This Train
          6. Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
          7. When Johnny Comes Marching Home
          8. Scarborough Fair
          9. Battle of Jericho
          10. Boogie Wonderland
          11. Hush Little Baby
          12. Freight Train
          13. Blue Tail Fly
          14. Cumbaya
          15. House of the Rising Sun
          16. Night Fever

          Pop Music:

          1. Starting to Breathe [Import]
          2. Super Afro Soul
          3. The Best of Koffi Olomide
          4. There's a Buzz
          5. Thunder & Lightning
          6. Toquinho & Paulinho Nogueira [Import]
          7. Trance Planet, Vol. 4
          8. Unverkennbar [Import]
          9. Vocal India
          10. What Are You Talking About?

          Pop Music

          Pop Music