Debut single, 'A Time Like This', reached the Top 5 in the US Hot Dance Club Play Chart and immediately established her distinctive brand of spirited, soulful funk/pop. Via a succession of singles - including two forgotten gems by then-little-known underground dance producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman, 'You'd Better Not Fool Around' and 'Getting Closer' (covered later by Kylie) - full international chart success finally struck for Haywoode with 'Roses' in July 1986. The long-awaited 'Arrival' album was finally unveiled, showcasing new tracks including Haywoode's take on Prince's debut hit 'I Wanna Be Your Lover'. The album soon became a much-sought-after 'lost classic' of the era, with CDs from Japan (the only territory releasing the format beyond vinyl and cassette) still regularly fetching ridiculous prices on eBay.

Included with this full-to-capacity 17-track digitally-remastered Special Edition CD are 7 Bonus tracks plus a comprehensive colour booklet of pictures, analysis, photo discography, lyrics and exclusive brand new interviews with Haywoode herself and those involved with her career.

Roses (7" Version) / Getting Closer (7" Version) / Single Handed (7'' Version) / I Can’t Let You Go (Detroit 7" Mix) / Jelly Baby / You'd Better Not Fool Around (7'' Version) / I Wanna Be Your Lover / A Time Like This (7'' Version) / Missing You / Under Fire / Bonus Tracks- Tease Me / A Time Like This (Extended Version Part 1) / Single Handed (Extended Version) / I Can T Let You Go (Thigh & Mighty Mix) / Getting Closer (Extended Version) / You'd Better Not Fool Around (Extended Version) / Roses (Extended Version)

The Spring Collection - Radio / The Girls Are Out To Get Ya / Young Love / You Take My Breath Away / Love At First Sight / The Autumn Collection - Takin A Chance On You / Ebony / No Mans Land / Don’t Change Your Life / Heartbeat (Love Me Slowly) / Bonus Tracks- The Girls Are Out To Get Ya / (Alternate 1980 Mix) / Love Don’t Easy / Bonus David Van Day Tracks- Young Americans Talking (7 Version) / Fighting For Your Country / Ringing The Bell / Young Americans Talking (12 Version)

Mirror Mirror (Mon Amour) / Give Me Back My Heart / Hand Held In Black And White / Pink And Blue / I Got Your Number Wrong / Guessing Game / Give Me Some Knida Magic / Videotheque / Dangerous Blondes / You Made Me Love You / Anyone Who’s Anyone / The Second Time Around / Bonus Tracks - Hand Held In Black And White (Alternative Trevor Horn 1981 Mix) / Mirror Mirror (Mon Amour) (Alternative Trevor Horn 1981 Mix) / Give Me Back My Heart (Alternative Trevor Horn 1981 Mix) / Videotheque (Alternative Trevor Horn 1982 Mix) / I Got Your Number Wrong (Alternative 1982 Mix) / Guessing Games (Alternative 1982 Mix)

The band went on to produce 3 further albums (with another one on the way in 2010) that refused to be formula or predictable. The development of the sound/direction is a lasting feature of their output.

Beat Dis (Us 7 Mix) / Megablast Rap (Version) Featuring Merlin / On The Cut / Don T Make Me Wait / Dynamite Beats / Mega Blast (Hip Hop On Precinct 13) / Hey You! / Shake It / Say A Little Prayer / Beat Dat (Freestyle Scratch Mix) / Bonus Tracks- Beat Dis (Gangster Boogie inc. Remix) / Don’t Make Me Wait (Maximum Frequency Mix) / Megablast (Original Rap Featuring Merlin) / Say A Little Prayer (Get Down & Pray Mix)

Although Some's contribution to the Pretty in Pink soundtrack, "Round, Round," did not penetrate the mainstream, it introduced Some to an audience outside of discotheques. Produced by Bernard Edwards, "Round, Round" had enough electric guitars to seduce rock fans while maintaining the interest of the dance crowd with its pounding groove.

Imagination , a song from Some People , was reissued in 1986, peaking at number 17 on the U.K. pop charts. Both Some People and Imagination were remixed several times. In 1987, Some recorded his self-titled second album, but it failed to duplicate the success of his debut.

Some then disappeared from the music scene, lost in an '80s "Where Are They Now?" file until 1993 when he released Living Your Life.

New sleeve-notes by Classic Rocks Malcolm Dome

Some People / Stand Down / Imagination / Walk Away / Aware Of You / Target Practice / Have You Ever Been In Love / Tail Lights / Jerusalem / Bonus Tracks- Imagination - Dance Mix / Stand Down - Live Version / Some People – Extended / Some People -Dub Mix / Jerusalem - Instrumental Version / Target Practice

The Mirror Test is a brilliant atmospheric post punk album, elements of Joy Division and The Chameleons and more tellingly of bands that followed.

Originally released in 1988 - The Mirror Test marked the return of Sad Lovers And Giants, after a couple of years away from the scene with a new line up and a stronger sound.

Ours To Kill / White Russians / Take Seven / Seven Kinds Of Sin / The Green Years / A Map Of My World / The Outsider / Cuckooland / Return To Clocktower Lodge / Wire Lawn / House Of Clouds / Summer And Smoke / Life Under Glass

Full of unexpected melodic shifts, and with an overwhelming sense of space and unresolved tension, the album skilfully blends singer/songwriter introversion with elements of folk, blues, psychedelia and progressive rock.

Country Out Of Reach / Who Gave You Love Never Reachin / The Unknown Years / Sunny Side / Spring Of Fate / Let Us Change / Don’t Cry / Cosmic Bride

All of this material has been unavailable, except for download, since around the time Sarah shut up shop in 1995. Blueboy were formed by lyricist and singer, Keith Girdler, and songwriter and guitarist, Paul Stewart in Reading in the early 1990s. Since meeting around a decade earlier, Paul and Keith had been in various bands together before Blueboy, and had sent previous demos to Sarah. However, it was the demo for Clearer, which was released in 1991 as their first single, which got them their deal…..

So Catch Him / Cosmopolitan / Marble Arch / The Joy Of Living / Fleetway / Also Ran / Boys Don't Matter / Self Portrait / Lazy Thunderstorms / Finistere / Always There / Imipramine / So Catch Him Reprise / Bonus Tracks / River / Nimbus / Hit / Dirty Mags /Loony Tunes / Toulouse

In addition to Gilberto, the programme comprises six absolutely essential cuts from Silvia Telles, perhaps the finest interpreter of Jobim's compositions and important contributions from the virtuoso guitarists Luiz Bonfa and Bola Sete, the organist Walter Wanderley and amongst others the Brazilian Sinatra, Dick Farney.

We have also included the Jobim compositions from the film Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), the success of which did so much to bring bossa nova to world attention, including a historic recording of A Felicidade by the star of the movie, Marpessa Dawn. It is a musical snapshot of Rio de Janeiro in 1959.

João Gilberto - Desafinado (Off-Key) / Silvia Telles – Dindi / Silvia Telles - Discussão (Discussion) / Silvia Telles - Fotografia (Photograph) / Silvia Telles - Demais (Too Much) / Silvia Telles - Canta Canta Mais (Sing, Sing Some More) / Silvia Telles - Só Em Teus Braços (Only In Your Arms) / Walter Wanderley - Samba De Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba) / Walter Wanderley - Meditação (Meditation) / Trio Nagô - Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) / Dick Farney - Amor Sem Adeus (Love Without Goodbye) / Luiz Bonfá - Amor Sem Adeus / Luiz Bonfá – Eurydice / Norma Bengell - Sucedeu Assim (It Happened Like That) / Norma Bengell - Eu Preciso De Você (I Need You) / Bola Sete - Eu Preciso De Você / Lenita Bruno - Por Toda Minha Vida (For All My Life) / Lenita Bruno - As Praias Desertas (The Empty Beach) / Agostinho Dos Santos - Estrada Do Sol (Road To The Sun) / Elizete Cardoso - Vida Bela (Beautiful Life) / Walter Wanderley - Este Seu Olhar (That Look You Wear) / Alaide Costa - Estrada Branca (White Road) / Leo Peracchi - Coffee Delight / Marpessa Dawn - A Felicidade From Orfeu Negro / O Nosso Amor (Tambourine And Accordian) From Orfe Negro / Luiz Bonfá - Scene Du Lever Du Soleil From Orfeu Negro

Little Jazz Bird / Gentleman Friend / It's Too Good To Talk About Now / Chez Moi / You Fascinate Me So / You've Got Something I Want / Boum / L' Etang / Hello Love / Someone To Watch Over Me / Lucky To Be Me / Just In Time / Some Other Time / Dance Only With Me / I Like Myself / The Party's Over / How Will He Know / It's Love / Hold Me, Hold Me, Hold Me / Lonely Town / Be Still TV / Short P, Not LP / Surrey With The Fringe On Top

Brian Easdale won an Oscar for his score and was described by Powell as the ideal collaborator . This is an internationally celebrated piece of work and in the 80s, Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorcese did much to bring attention to Powell’s work which they both cited as a major influence.

Red Shoes - Prelude / Ballet / Horoscope - Dance For The Followers Of Leo / Valse For The Gemini / Bacchanale / Invocation To The Moon And Finale

This first-ever official reissue of a much-counterfeited set finally sets the record straight about the elusive Mr. Lincoln and his highly convoluted musical history, which included previous pseudonymous stints as jazz drummer Phil Kinorra and blue-eyed soulster Julien Covey (whose A Little Bit Hurt single had been highly popular in Swinging London discotheques).

The North Wind Blew South / You’re The One / Lazy Good For Nothin / Early Sherwood / Rainy Day / Temma Harbour / The Plains Of Delight / The County Jail Band / When You Were Looking My Way / Blew Through

This album explores the creative process that gave birth to nearly all the Stooges albums. Starting with a jam session, an oldie or two, or maybe a blues riff, the songs gradually took shape and were refined from there. Here we find the Stooges in rehearsal, messing around with songs by Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Cream, and the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

We hear the beginnings of songs that never went any further, such as Old King Live Forever , I Come From Nowhere or Wild Love , which had as much potential as any of their best material. And we have some very impromptu jams such as Move Ass Baby and a fascinating James Williamson solo performance. Much of this material has never been heard before.

I Got A Right / Gimme Some Skin / I'm Sick Of You / Tight Pants / Scene Of The Crime / Wild Love / I Come From Nowhere / I'm So Glad / Delta Blues Shuffle / Old King Live Forever / Look So Sweet / I'm A Man / Mellow Down Easy / Move Ass Baby

I Am Divine / I Am A Laser / Seven Days / God Only Knows / Having A Good Time / People From Bad Homes / Highway Blues / Only Me / Things To Do / How Could I Be Such A Fool / I'm In The Mood For Love / Spirits In The Night

Andy Warhol (From Weren’t Born A Man) / Weren’t Born A Man (From Weren’t Born A Man) / Lavender Hill (Previously Unreleased Produced, Arranged And Played On By Mick Ronson) / Really Love The Man (From Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle) / Eternal Showman (From Weren’t Born A Man) / Never Knew (Previously Unreleased Version, Radically Different From The One On Ain’ T Gonna Play Arranged For Strings By Mick Ronson) / Don’t Mind Me (From Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle) / Mother Don’t Be Frightened (From Weren’t Born A Man) / Stardom Road Parts I & Ii (From Weren’t Born A Man) / Wanderlust (From Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle) / Dizzy Heights (From Weren’ T Born A Man) / Backed A Loser (From Weren’t Born A Man) / No Tail To Wag (From Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle) / All Gone (From Weren’t Born A Man)

The Whole World / Lovely Evening / I Know I / Those Days / Simple Life / Hello / Never Wanted You / Ain't Gonna Kiss Ya / Hope And Glory / Best Dressed Man / Half As Nice / Splash (A Tear Goes Rolling Down) / It's All Over Now / Burning Money / Take You Down / First Thing In The Morning / Had A Nice Night

Mass Charlie (The Prisoner’s Song) / They Got It (Ghana Independence) / Calypso Rock & Roll / Nightfall In Zion (Aka Roll River Jordan) / Nebuchenezer / Sweet Chariot / The Walls Of Jericho - Laurel Aitken & His Calypso Band / Rege Dega Ding - Laurel Aitken & His Calypso Band / Aitken’s Boogie / Cherrie / Whole Lotta Rock Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats / Come Back Jeannie Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats / Boogie Rock Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats / Heavenly Angel Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats / Tribute To Collie Smith Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats / Baba Kill Me Goat Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats / Boogie In My Bones Laurel Aitken & The Caribs / Little Sheila Laurel Aitken & The Caribs / Honey Girl Laurel Aitken & The Caribs / Drinkin Whisky Laurel Aitken & The Caribs / If It’s Money You Need / Jeannie Is Back / Low Down Dirty Girl Laurel Aitken With Ken Richards & Harmonisers / Yea Yea Baby Laurel Aitken With Ken Richards & Harmonisers / Judgment Day Laurel Aitken With Ken Richards Harmonisers / More Whisky Laurel Aitken With Ken Richards & Harmonisers / Stars Were Made / Love Me Baby

Heartbreak Street / This Crazy, Crazy World / Have Faith In Me / I'm Reading Your Letter Again / Heartaches Don't Lie / How It Hurts To Cry Alone / On The Evening Train / Please Help Me To Be Wrong / This World Can't Stand Long / At The First Fall Of Snow / I Couldn’t Care Less / Teardrops Falling In The Snow / The Black Sheep Returned To The Fold / Trouble Ahead / Wandering Soul / X Marks The Spot / Just For Awhile / Each Season Changes You / It's Just As Well / Not Anymore / Row Number Two, Seat Number Three / This Thing Called Man / Six More Miles / The Legend Of The Dogwood Tree / The Story Of The Three Nails

How Can I Face Tomorrow / He Will Do For You / Crazy Dreams / Fingerprints / A Church, A Courtroom And Then Goodbye / The Heart You Break May Be Your Own / Hungry For Love / Yes I Understand / Pick Me Up On Your Way Down / I Cried All The Way To The Alter / Lonely Street / A Stranger In My Arms / I'm Blue Again / I Can't Forget / A Poor Man's Roses (Or A Rich Man's Gold) / I've Loved And Lost Again / If I Could See The World (Through The Eyes Of A Child) / Hidin' Out / Walking After Midnight / I Go To Church On Sunday / I Can See An Angel / Life's Railway To Heaven / If I Could Only Stay Asleep / Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray

Sulks - Ellie Girl With Seven Beats Sulks / God's Been Dead These Fifty Years - The Mad Monk / Improvisation - Robert Prince And His Orchestra / Subconscious - Lee Lennie Tristano / Garbage - Ringo Angel / The Night Was A Bitch In Heat - Felix Lupus / Sorry, Wrong Rhumba - George Shearing / Gasser - Roy Eldridge / If I Loved You, 1 & 2 - The Mad Monk And Rafio / Even This Irvana - Jamaica Johnny Cayonna / Line For Lyons - Gerry Mulligan Quartet / It's A Lonesome Town - The Smart Set / Mary And Her Mother - Stevenson Phillips / My True Love - Ringo Angel / Manteca - Marty Wilson And His Orchestra / I Road An Angel - Jamaica Johnny Cayonne / Stevenson Explains Beat To The Unbeat- Stevenson Phillips / Scrapple For The Apple - Charlie Parker / Pottsville - Chico Hamilton Quartet / Ringo Passes The Brown Bowl - Ringo Angel / Deserted Harem - The Big Sound Of Dan Ralke / Jazz Underground - Stevenson Phillips / Sloop John B - Ellie Girl With Seven Beat Sulks

Fantasy For Girl And Orchestra - Phil Moore / Day Dream - Phil Moore / Mood For You - Phil Moore / 125th Street Prophet - Phil Moore / Misty Moon Blues - Phil Moore / Cornucopia - Phil Moore / Fugue For Barroom Piano - Phil Moore / Concerto For Trombone And Orchestra - Phil Moore / Portrait Of Leda. Part 1 - Leda Annest With Orchestra Conducted By Phil Moore / Portrait Of Leda. Part 2 - Leda Annest With Orchestra Conducted By Phil Moore / Portrait Of Leda. Part 3 - Leda Annest With Orchestra Conducted By Phil Moore

If You Ever Need Me Again / Too Good To Last / What A Way To Treat My Heart / The Eyes Of A Fool / Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love / Louisiana Rain / Baby I Just Love You / Words Can Change Your Life / My Guns Are Loaded / I’m A Fool /Bonus Tracks - (The World Is Full Of) Married Men / My Guns Are Loaded (European Single Version)

I’m Just A Woman / We Danced On The Ceiling / Wild Love / The Closer You Get / Sometimes When We Touch / Goodbye To The Island / Wild Side Of Life / A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Sitting On The Edge Of The Ocean / I Believe In Your Sweet Love /Bonus Tracks - Come On, Give Me Loving / Get Out Of My Head / I Believe In Your Sweet Love (Single Version)

Into The Mirror Black – Sanctuary’s second and final album released 1990 is an over-looked masterpiece, blurring the lines between technical, Bay area-style thrash, traditional heavy metal and European power metal. Every song hitting the sweet spot between hook and riff, it is a triumph and a shame that it was their final album.

Warrel Dane and Jim Sheppard went on to extend Sanctuary’s ambition and song writing sensibilities into the superb NEVERMORE. Two original albums released as a double CD

Refuge Denied
Battle Angels / Termination Force / Die For My Sins / Soldiers Of Steel / Sanctuary / White Rabbit / Ascension To Destiny / The Third War / Veil Of Disguise

Into The Mirror Black
Future Tense / Taste Revenge / Long Since Dark / Epitaph / Eden Lies Obscured / The Mirror Black / Seasons Of Destruction / One More Murder / Communion

She sang in local Baptist churches and most often at the Mount Mariah Baptist Church, the place her family attended. In 1927 at the age of sixteen Mahalia caught a train to Chicago. All she had was a suitcase, she still lived in the slums and worked as a maid but she was in Chicago!

In the late forties she signed with the Apollo label and recorded W. Herbert Brewsters Move On Up A Little Higher . This recording exploded across America, the sonic boom of her powerful dustbowl gospel voice resonated from Los Angeles to the Eastern seaboard and the song sold a staggering 8,000,000 copies. Stores nationwide couldnt keep up with the demand, selling out as soon as they could stock up! So, Mahalia Jackson became a superstar, Europe wanted to see in person this voice from the Gods, so Mahalia Jackson went to Europe with an orchestra and sang her words, the word to thousands over there.

Throughout that seismic decade of change and confrontation she became an irresistible force for the good of the civil rights movement but as the decade wore on she decided to step out of the political window. This lady is as relevant and significant to gospel and soul, real soul, now as she was back then, back when she had to pass the plate around in church.

Didn't It Rain / My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real) / Sign Of The Judgement / Walk Over God's Heaven / Trouble Of The World / He Calmed The Ocean / Come On Children, Let's Sing / How I Got Over / Great Gettin' Up Morning / In The Upper Room / My Desire / I'm On My Way (Live) / Bonus Tracks - Go Tell It On The Mountain / What Can I Give / Lift Up Your Heads / Abide With Me / Nearer, My God, To Thee

Signed to Motown in 1966 they embarked on a long run of hits both singles and albums including, I heard It Through The Grapevine, before the Marvin Gaye version was released. In 1973 they joined Buddah Records and consolidated their success becoming one of Americas leading attractions on record and in performance. They achieved a pop No 1 with Midnight Train To Georgia and followed it with, I’ve Got To Use My Imagination, Best Thing That ever Happened To Me and On And On. They joined Columbia records in 1979. Touch was their third album released in 1981and the second to be produced and mainly written by Ashford And Simpson.

The three singles culled from the album were If That will Make You Happy R&B No.37, I Will Fight R&B No.21 and A Friend Of Mine R&B No.50. The album closes with a rousing version of Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive recorded live.

I Will Fight / If That'll Make You Happy / Baby, Baby Don't Waste My Time / A Friend Of Mine / Love Was Made For Two / God Is / Changed / Reach High / I Will Survive

Gladys Knight was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944. In 1952 she won the Ted Mack Original Amateur Hour', a talent show on national television and by the age of nine she'd formed the first version of the Pips with her brother Bubba, plus cousins Their first hit happened in '61 with a cover of 'Every Beat Of My Heart' and in 1966, they switched from original label Vee-Jay to Motown and had a massive success with 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine', which became the fastest-selling single in Motown history up until that point.

Over the next several years, the group had a string of hits and awards behind them, before joining the Buddha roster, which led to the biggest hit of their career in 1973, namely 'Midnight Train To Georgia'.

Another label change in 1980 to Columbia, led in 1981 to the release of the album 'Touch' and to 'Visions' two years later which gave the group a number one r&b hit in America with 'Save The Overtime (For Me)'.

Her performances throughout this album are nothing short of stunning. Listen to the way she handles 'Hero', with a bravura aplomb that really does indicate that she had a grasp of bringing the gospel approach to soul, while never sacrificing her sensuality. And 'Heaven sent' is tailor made for her vocals.

When You're Far Away / Just Be My Lover / Save The Overtime (For Me) / Heaven Sent / Don't Make Me Run Away / Ain't No Greater Love / Seconds / You're Number One (In My Book) / Oh La De Da / Hero (Wind Beneath My Wings)

They played around New York City and upstate usually dressed in cool 40’s gangster garb; doubled breasted suits and fedora hats. They made a huge impact on clubs around the world and became regulars at Studio 54, New Yorks premier club and were feted as one of the new genres most creative practioners.

They were spotted by RCA Records and offered a contract. They sold a lot of records between 1976 and 1979 and here on one CD are the two biggest albums of their short lived career, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band (1976) and Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Meets King Penett (1978)

In 1979 Cory Daye left the group to pursue a solo career, teaming up with Sandy Linzer for the album Corey & Me and in 1981 August Darnell and Coati Mundi formed Kid Creole & The Coconuts, who enjoyed phenomenal success in Europe during the early 80s. Their third album, 1982’s Tropical Gangsters, with the album reaching No.3 staying on the album chart for 40 weeks and all their singles top 10 hits in the UK.

Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band -I'll Play The Fool / Hard Times / Cherchez La Femme / C'est Si Bon / Sunshower / We Got It Made / You Got Somethin'/Betcha The / Love Bug Bitcha / Sour And Sweet / Lemon In The Honey Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Meets King Penett - Mister Love / Nocturnal Interludes / The Gigolo And I / I'll Always Have A Smile For You / Transistor Madness / Future D.J. / An Organ Grinder's Tale / Soraya / March Of The Nignies / Auf Wiedershen, Darrio

They signed with Columbia Records one of the most aggressive labels, ensuring that the group became a household name domestically and internationally. It was 1976s third Columbia album, The Manhattans which took the group into the stratosphere, fuelled by the singles, Hurt and Kiss And Say Goodbye, this song beautifully performed soared to No.1 on the pop charts as well as No.1 on the R&B listings, easily managing to sell 2 million copies in the process. In fact it was only the second single ever certified platinum for 2m sales. They enjoyed many more hits between 1977 and 1980 including the million selling single Shining Star from the album After Midnight.

The Manhattans - Searching For Love / We'll Have Forever To Love / Take It Or Leave It / Reasons / How Can Anything So Good Be So Bad For You? / Hurt / Wonderful World Of Love / If You're Ever Gonna Love Me / La La La Wish Upon A Star / Kiss And Say Goodbye /Take It Or Leave It (Instrumental Version)* / Excerpt From "An Interview Special With The Manhattans" / Searching For Love (Alternate Version) * Bonus Tracks After Midnight -Shining Star / It's Not The Same / Girl Of My Dream / Cloudy, With A Chance Of Tears / The Closer You Are / If My Heart Could Speak / One Life To Live / Just As Long As I Have You / It Couldn't Hurt / Tired Of The Single Life / I'll Never Run Away From Love Again

From his Sun sessions came Blue Suede Shoes which reached the top of all the charts and became Sun Records first million seller. He was involved in a serious car crash on his way to a national V show which put him and his brother in hospital and nearly ended his career. His 1964 UK Tour saw him greeted as a conquering hero, playing to sold out houses and being particularly lauded by a young group called the Beatles, who played and recorded a number of his songs.

Whole Lotta Shakin was recorded on June 3rd and 4th 1958 and On Top in 1969. Among the real highlights are Champagne Illinoise a collaboration between Perkins and Bob Dylan and Perkins powerful and touching Power Of My Soul. Carl Perkins was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in mid 1980s and died in 1998.

Whole Lotta Shakin -Whole Lotta Shakin' / Tutti - Frutti / Shake, Rattle And Roll / Sittin' On Top Of The World / Ready Teddy / Long Tall Sall / That's All Right / Where The Rio De Rosa Flows / Good Rockin' Tonight / I Got A Woman / Hey, Good Lookin' / Jenny, Jenny On Top - Superfool / I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down / A Lion In The Jungle / Baby, What You Want Me To Do? / Soul Beat / Riverboat Annie / Champaign, Illinois / Power Of My Soul / Brown Eyed Handsome Man / C.C. Rider

"Dueling Banjos" was an enormous hit record for Eric Weissberg in 1972, having been featured in the film "Deliverance". This version was on the Spar/Plantation House LP "Dueling Banjos, Rocky Mountain High and the City Of New Orleans" by The Now Generation and quite possibly features Bobby Thompson (of Barefoot Jerry fame) on banjo. The remainder of the recordings featured on this compilation are from W.C. "Red" Wortham's Sur- Speed label. Red's recordings were for the grass roots rural bluegrass fans. Fiddler Earl McCollum recorded only three 45s in his career, all were for Sur- Speed, "If God Had Wanted Us On The Moon" achieved cult status. We can be thankful that there are recordings documenting this wonderful chapter in American musical history.

Blackberry Blossom - Carl Story / Action Speaks Louder Than Words - Carl Story / Riding High - Carl Story / No One Knew My Name - Carl Story / Farwell Blues - Carl Story / Who's That Man I Saw You With - Carl Story / Orange Blossom Special - Carl Story / Special Message - Carl Story / Bile Them Cabbage Down - Carl Story / Watching The Time - Carl Story / Dueling Banjos - The Now Generation / Everywhere I Look - Mark Peek & The New Kentucky Travelers / If God Had Wanted Us On The Moon - Earl Mccollum / Stompin' At Charlotte - Earl Mccollum / Keepsake Letter - The Dixie Ramblers / Mccollum's Breakdown - The Dixie Ramblers / Broke Again - Jim Low / Further Back In The Doghouse - Tom James / Will You Be Loving Another Man - The Pinewood Ramblers / Train 45 - The Pinewood Ramblers / Georgia Rose - The Pinewood Ramblers / Methodist Preacher - The Pinewood Ramblers / It Was Mama Praying For Me - The Wade Family / Hill Tops Of Glory - The Wade Family / Bring Back The Lost Sheep To The Fold - The Wade Family / Lord Lead Me - The Wade Family / March Around The Throne - The Wade Family / Bright Eternal Day - The Wade Family

These are the people that played on sessions with Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan ("Blonde On Blonde"), Neil Young, The Byrds ("Sweetheart Of The Rodeo"), Linda Ronstadt and went on to found the Area Code 615 band and Barefoot Jerry.

The recording of "Almost To Nashville" (featuring Lloyd Green on steel guitar) gives a hint of greatness to come. Hal Kennedy recorded Country music for Spar but was better known as the lead singer with the Gospel group The Dixie Echoes. Jake & Josh were actually Jake Tullock and Josh Graves from Flatt & Scruggs' band, moonlighting as a duo.

Mac Gayden's electric sitar on "Great Big Woman" and the subject matter of "Nervous Breakdown" are both quite adventurous for the day. This compilation focuses on the original Country Rock recordings released by the Spar label which still sounds fresh after all these years. It's high time that Spar's rockin' Country sides took their rightful place in the history of Nashville music, and this collection should help to shine a little light on some obscure, but nevertheless classic, old records.

A Woman's Touch - Bobby Russell / I Ain't No Beatle - Jack White /Movin' Out, Movin' In – Jay Dee Pepper / 99 Ways - Bob Adams (Bobby & Bergen) / Johnny B. Goode - Nashville Country Jamboree / What Money Can't Buy - Clayton Ford / Hello City Limits - Johnny Elgin / Strange Places, Strange Faces - Chase Webster / Fifth Wheel - Johnny Elgin / Tiger In My Tank - Jack Bond / Lovin' My Way Through Life - Johnny Elgin / The Used Wife Business - Carl Knight / Great Big Woman - Jake & Josh / Nervous Breakdown - Jake & Josh / Almost To Nashville - The Nashville 7 / There Was A Time - Steve Bess / Cat In The Corner - Gene Snipes / Big Vine Covered House - Carl Phillips / Don't Come Crying - Dallas Wade [Bobby Russell] / Broken Hearted Fool Like Me - Bobby Russell / Down The Aisle To Heartbreak - Bergen White / That's All Right Mama - Jerry Foster / Too Tired To Run Anymore - Hal Kennedy / When We're Together - John Reeves

The band was started Ernie Bringas and Phil Stewart in 1957, landing a deal with the Columbia label in 1962. Melcher, then just 20 years old, was assigned to produce the duos first single in 63, titled Here I Stand, which reached number 51 on the national charts and was quickly followed by a second single, Gone. It was at this time, Johnston was brought in, Melcher had written a song called Hey Little Cobra with Carol Conners and Melcher decided to record this under the name of The Rip Chords, with only himself and Johnston on vocals. His lead vocal was outstanding with Johnson doing the falsetto and the single reached number four on the American charts in 1964, with an album quickly following titled Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits. This featured the voices of Melcher, Johnston and Stewart, although only the last named (together with Rotkin and Marcus) went out and did shows and TV appearances to promote the single and album. In the Summer of 64, the band had another hit with Three Window Coupe, written by Jan Berry (of Jan And Dean fame) and Roger Christian. Again, an album of the same title quickly followed, with Melcher and Johnston handling a lot of the vocals. The band had one more hit with One Piece Topless Bathing Suit, performed the song Red Hot Roadster in the movie A Swingin’ Summer (which also featured Raquel Welch and the Righteous Brothers) and well that was about it.

What they’ve left behind is a real cameo of a great time for music and their role in the development of what became known as The California Sound should not be underestimated, as is proven in the enduring worth of these albums.

Hey Little Cobra And Other Hot Rod Hits
Hey Little Cobra / Here I Stand / The Queen / 409/ Trophy Machine / Gone / Little Deuce Coupe /'40 Ford Time / She Thinks I Still Care / Shut Down / Drag City / Ding Dong / Karen / Bunny Hill / Don't Be Scared

Three Window Coupe
Three Window Coupe / Bonneville Bonnie / Gas Money / This Little Woodie / Hot Rod U.S.A. / Old Car Made In '52 / Surfin' Craze / Beach Girl / My Big Gun Board / Surf City / Summer U.S.A. / Big Wednesday / One Piece Topless Bathing Suit / Wah-Wahini / Red Hot Roadster

Abducted / alien (I Am) / Reject Your Human Touch / Blue Skin / Beam Me Up / Vega / Xenomorph / Journey / Sputnik Stan / Kapal / Festivals / Death Trap / Wastelands / Are You Losing Your Mind? / Bonus Track / Space Sex (Previously Unreleased On Cd)

This expanded edition features a bonus CD featuring both sides of the Angels of Death single and previously unreleased studio session alternate takes and early demos recorded at Rockfield Studios, all packaged in a slip case and lavishly illustrated book with new essay.

CD One The Original Album Remastered - Sonic Attack / Rocky Paths / Psychsonia / Virgin Of The World / Angels Of Death / Living On A Knife Edge / Coded Languages / Disintegration / Streets Of Fear / Lost Chances / Cd Two Bonus Tracks, Unreleased Demos And Alternate Versions - Angels Of Death (Single Version) / Transdimensional Man (B-Side Of Single) / Sonic Attack (First Version) / Out Of The Void / Lost Chances (Extended Alternate Version) / Streets Of Fear (Alternate Version) / Devilish Dirge / The End Of Earth City (Demo) / Living On A Knife Edge (Extended Version) / The Speed Of Light (Transdimensional Man demo)

Touching on the musical territory of fellow travellers Hawkwind, Galactic Zoo Dossier was a masterwork and is now rightly regarded as a classic. This newly remastered edition includes bonus tracks of three alternate versions of Metal Monster , Space Plucks and Sunrise , together with both tracks from a BBC Radio One John Peel session from March 1971 (previously unreleased on CD).

Internal Messenger / Space Plucks / Galactic Zoo / Metal Monster / Simple Man / Night Of The Pigs / Sunrise / Trouble / Brains / Medley: Galactic Zoo (Part Two) Space Plucks (Part Two) Galactic Zoo (Part Three) / Creep / Creation / Gypsy Escape / No Time / Bonus Tracks - Sunrise (Alternate Version) / Metal Monster (Alternate Version) / Space Plucks Dem Bones / Metal Monster (Bbc Radio Session March 1971) / Sunrise (BBC Radio Session March 1971)

Recorded in 1973 and originally released on the Bronze label, Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf featured Uriah Heep bassist Gary Thain and drummer Lee Kerslake. The resulting album was equal to anything recorded by Uriah Heep at their peak and features wonderful material such as Cold Autumn Sunday, Black Hearted Lady and Go Down, along with a version of Rain (also recorded by Uriah Heep).

When Evening Comes / From Time To Time / King Without A Throne / Rain / Around Words / Fortune / Black Hearted Lady / Go Down / Cold Autumn Sunday / The Last Time

This reissue adds the single track Who Will Sing for You as a bonus track and joins Hensley’s 1973 solo offering Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf , also released this month, as Esoteric’s overview of Hensley’s Bronze solo albums.

Eager To Please / Stargazer / Secret / Through The Eyes Of A Child / Part Three / The House On The Hill / Winter Or Summer / Take And Take / Longer Shadows / In The Morning / How Shall I Know / Bonus Track - Who Will Sing For You

Formed in Helsinki in 1969, the band featured the talents of British Keyboard player and vocalist JIM Pembroke, Jukka Gustavson (keyboards, vocals), Pekka Pohjola (bass, violin, keyboards) and Ronnie Osterberg (drums). Released in Finland on the Love Records imprint, the album was a superb work which demonstrated the diversity of the band and the excellent musicianship of its members.

This newly re-mastered Esoteric reissue, in full co-operation with Love Records in Finland, fully restores the album artwork, including the original inner booklet, and marks the albums long overdue debut release in the UK.

Losing Hold / Lost Without A Trace / Fairyport / Gray Traitors / Caffkaff, The Country Psychologist / May Your Will Be Done Dear Lord / How To Make It Big In Hospital / Hot Mice / P.K. S Super Market / One More Try / Rockin Ol Galway / Every Fold / Rave-Up For The Roadies

The record that brought Wigwam to the attention of Virgin Records in the UK, Being also brought the band international acclaim. This newly re-mastered Esoteric Recordings reissue, in full co- operation with Love Records in Finland, fully restores the album artwork and marks the albums long overdue debut release in the UK

Proletarian / Inspired Machine / Petty-Bourgeois / Pride Of The Biosphere / Crisader / Planetist / Maestro Mercy / Prophet / Marvelry Skimmer

The Glass Top Coffin project took several years to write, and Ramases vision of an inter-galactic concept finally appeared on Vertigo in 1975 in an elaborate sleeve. The sessions saw contributions from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Symphony Orchestra and was arguably the most fully realised of the two Ramases albums.

Golden Landing / Long Long Time / Now Mona Lisa / God Voice / Mind Island/ Only The Loneliest Feeling / Sweet Reason / Stepping Stones / Saler Man / Children Of The Green Earth / Glass Top Coffin / Golden Landing (Part Two)

Formed in Helsinki in 1969, the band featured the talents of British Keyboard player and vocalist Jim Pembroke, Jukka Gustavson (keyboards, vocals), Pekka Pohjola (bass, violin, keyboards) and Ronnie Osterberg (drums).

In late 1974, following the release of the album Being (also released by Esoteric this month), the band were augmented by the arrival of guitarist Pekka Rechardt. Soon after a series of concerts in Finland were recorded by Love Records to comprise Wigwam’s first live album. The recordings demonstrated the diversity of the band and the excellent musicianship of its members. A particular stand out track was a fifteen minute version of Jim Pembroke’s Grass for Blades, previously recorded under the pseudonym HOT Thumbs O’Rielly. Soon after these recordings both Gustavson and Pohjola departed, leaving this album as their final statement with Wigwam.

The Moon Struck One / Let It Be / Groundswell / Pigstorm / Nipisty’s Imagine / Help Me / Checkin Up On My Baby / Grass For Blades

Produced by WHO manager Kit Lambert and Who guitarist Pete Townshend, this classic album has been re-mastered and expanded to a two disc edition by the inclusion of rare single tracks, a BBC Radio One session from April 1968, alternate Mono mixes from the album sessions, and a version of Nightmare from the 1968 film, The Committee .

Lavishly packaged in a slipcase with an extensively illustrated booklet with new essay, this is the ultimate edition of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown.

CD One : The Original Album Remastered
Prelude Nightmare / Fanfare Fire Poem / Fire / Come And Buy / Time Confusion / I Put A Spell On You / Spontaneous Apple Creation / Rest Cure / I’ve Got Money / Child Of My Kingdom

CD Two : Bonus Tracks
Devils Grip / Give Him A Flower / Music Man (Stereo Mix) / Fire (First Version Previously Unreleased) / Prelude Nightmare (Alternate Mono Mix) / Fanfare Fire Poem (Alternate Mono Mix) / Fire (Alternate Mono Mix) / Come And Buy (Alternate Mono Mix) / Time - Confusion (Alternate Mono Mix) / BBC Session April 1968: Brian Matthew Interview / Fire Poem Fire / Come And Buy / Nightmare (From The Soundtrack Of The Film The Committee)

This is a first time CD collection of his earlier Toussaint produced sides, built around his Bell records album Ride Your Pony, along with a slew of 45 side and rarities bringing us up to a mighty 23 tracks....backed by the legendary Meters, and packed with good humour and soul dancers, this is an amazing introduction to the work of one of the Crescent City's finest...

Ride Your Pony / The Kitty Cat Song / Shortnin' Bread / So Long People, I Wish You Could See / Work, Work, Work / Get Out Of My Life Woman / Here Comes The Hurt Again / Hello Mamma / Can You Hear Me / The Greatest Love / Feelin' / I Can't Get Away / Go-Go Girl / I Can Hear You Callin' / My Old Car / Love Lots Of Lovin' / Take Care Of Our Love / Vista, Vista / Cynthia / Wonder Woman / Four Corners (Part I) / Four Corners (Part Ii)

The lovely Patti Dahlstrom was Born and raised in Houston, Texas and Went to LA in 1967 to become a pro songwriter...Wrote songs on weekends, pushed them to publishers and A&R departments during her lunch breaks; after a few turndowns from utter fools ...basically told she had no talent and to go back to Texas. GRRRR.... Signed to Motown's Jobete Music as a staff songwriter along with Severin Browne (Jackson's brother). She and Severin became co-writers for the length of her recording career.

Series of great albums followed, replete with some of the top musicians of theirtime, with songs being covered by a huge parade of top international singers....

Emotion / He Did Me Wrong, But He Did It Right / Sending My Good Thoughts To You / Get Along Handsome / This Isn't An Ordinary Love Song / Without Love / And I Never Did / Changing Minds / Give Him Time / Ollabelle And Slim / Cleveland Snow / Comfortable / Wait Like A Lady / For Everybody's Sake / I'm Letting Go / Innate / One Afternoon / Rider / The Way I Am / What If

Birthday / Dirgeday / Melancholy Vaudeville Man / Any Other Baby / Sideshow / Mrs. Mcpheeny (Has Flu In Her Chest And Has Needed A Rest For So Long) / Butters Lament / Simple Life / Slippin' Thru My Fingers / Nine To Three / Lesson Book Life / Nickelodeon Music / Miss Butters / Do You Have The Time? / Keepin' A Secret / Slippin' Thru My Fingers / Miss Butters / He Spins Around / She Had To Fly

Sunshine / I Need Woman's Love / Slow Times Comin' / Danse Colinda / Geese / 500 Miles / Listen To The Music / If Only You Could See Me Today / A Million Shades Of Blue / Tush Hog / How I Love Them Old Songs / High On Life / North Carolina Line / You Can Make It If You Try / Our Souls / There Is Something On Your Mind / The Day The World Turned Blue / Boppin' The Blues / Looking Back / Oh Lonesome Me / The Woman In Black

Proud Mary / My Babe / Lucille / Johnny B Goode / Paperback Writer / Satisfaction / Bony Moronie / Get Back / Something / River Deep Mountain High / Memphis / What I’d Say / Bonus Track- Scotch On The Socks

Plus the opportunity to hear their own well crafted heavier b-sides, and their totally in tune with the times tracks using wah-wah, phasing, off-beat drumming, lilting background vocals, and psychedelic sitar like solos. Includes tracks reissued for the first time on CD. Includes the sessions arranged by John Paul Jones.

Presents fascinating early collaborations between future 10CC-ers Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman as the latter chipped in with song writing and production assistance during 1967. Stewart even began the foundations of Strawberry Studios as The Mindbenders entered their final phase.

Disc One
A Groovy Kind Of Love / Love Is Good / Can't Live With You, Can't Live Without You / One Fine Day / The Way You Do The Things You Do(Lp The Mindbenders) Just A Little Bit / Seventh Son / Tricky Dicky / A Groovy Kind Of Love / Little Nightingale / Don't Cry No More / You Don’t Know About Love / Love Is Good / Rockin' Jaybee / All Night Worker / Ashes To Ashes / I Want Her, She Wants Me / The Morning After

Disc Two
We'll Talk About It Tomorrow / Far Across Town / To Be Or Not To Be (Lp With Woman In Mind) / Honey And Wine / Schoolgirl / A Little Piece Of Leather / Shotgun / Mystery Train / Homework / Airport People / Cool Jerk / Off And Running / It's Getting Harder All The Time / The Letter / My New Day And Age / Coming Back / Blessed Are The Lonely / Yellow Brick Road / Uncle Joe The Ice Cream Man / The Man Who Loved Trees

My Way / Lady Godiva / It Is Coming Closer / I Can’t Hold On Much Longer / Baby Tomorrow / You’ve Got Too Much Going For You Girl / Very Very Funny / High Time / She Needs Company / When My Little Girl Is Smiling / Wait Til Morning Comes / I Can’t Break The News To Myself

Bonus Tracks - Privilege / Free Me / (My Poor Heart Is Surely) Breaking / I Ve Been A Bad Bad Boy / Sonny Boy Williamson / Would You Believe / Ouch! / Thinking Ain’t for Me / Softly (La Vita)

Love Me / Poor Jenny / Trendy Miss Wendy / Nosher Burns / Song About Mary / Along Came Jones / Bony Moronie / Little Sadie / Charlie Brown / The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll / Tarzan Etc / Bonus Tracks- Please Help Me Denise / Bugger Burns / Sold To The Highest Bidder / Sons & Lovers / Three Sisters / After All Is Said And Done / The Love Bug Will Get You / Take Care / Hold On To Somebody Baby / All The Time In The World

Come Into My Music Box / The Weight / Tell It Like It Is / Baby Now That I’ve Found You / The Float / Celeste / It’s Getting Better / Pick Up In The Morning / How Sweet It Is / The Committee / Homburg / I M Here To Nudge Your Mind / Whhels On Fire / I’m A Young Biy / And The Sun Will Shine / The Dog Presides / When I Was Six Years Old / You Have No Idea / My Advice To You / I Don’t Believe You / Aquarius / Pisces / Not Before Time / Shake A Hand / Cat’s Eyes

A long overdue re-press of this - the first ever complete collection of their singles and has been re-mastered from original tapes.

Your Mistreat Me / Sun's Going Down / Felt Like I Wanted To Cry / I Love Her Still, I Always Will / Lying All The Time / Thinking About Today / Keep On Trying / That's Your Problem / Touch / Ballad Of John B / Monkey On Your Back / What's Wrong With You / Summer Is Here / Teach Me To Forget / I've Been Loving You So Long / I'm Only Trying To Prove Myself That I’m Not Like Everybody Else / Don't You Worry About Me / Bird In A Cage / Cup Of Hot Coffee / Strange Things Are Happening / I Don't Care / You Remind Me / Do You Feel Allright / Daddy Died On A Saturday

Disc One - Meteors Vs The World (F.T.W) / Get Outta My Way Now / Stop Wasting Your Time / Death Dance 2000 / Give The Devil His Due / Die World (Live) / She's A Zombie Now / The Crazed / Hell Ain't Hot Enough / Wildthing / Doing The Lords Work (Laz, Part i) / Execution Song (Laz, Part ii) /. Killer (Laz, Part III) Disc Two- Speedfreak / My Baby's Got A Flame Thrower / You're A Liar / You Don't Know Me Very Well / These Boots Were Made For Walking / Wildthing / Night Of The Werewolf / Slow Down You Grave Robbing Bastard / Michael Myers (Still In Shape) / I Don't Want You No More / I'm Going Home / If You Don't Wanna Fuck Me Baby.../ Die World - End Reprise

As an all-round modern jazz musician operating out of the Los Angeles area during the 1950 s, Shorty Rogers proved himself to be far more successful than most. Nevertheless, Shorty quickly realised that the long term security that comes with big money, was to be made in the city s bustling television and movie industry, and herein are some intriguing examples.

Tarzan The Ape Man Soundtrack - The Elephant Wail / Los Barbados / Paradise Found / Trapped / Los Primitivos / Oomgawa / Tarzanic Suite / Shorty Rogers & The Big Band Giants Tv Show The Stars Of Jazz - Mountain Greenery / Martian Lullaby / Bluesies / Big Band Blues / I Want To Be Happy (feat. June christy) / Three Little Bops Cartoon Soundtrack- Three Little Bops

Much later, film maker Jim Jamusch selected Baden Baden a track from a 1957 session for inclusion in his 2003 episodic movie Coffee And Cigarettes.

No Sun In Venice - The Golden Striker / One Never Knows / Rose Truc / Cortege / Venice / Three Windows / Baden Baden / Odds Against Tomorrow - Skating In Central Park / No Happiness For Slater / A Social Call / Cue #9 / A Cold Wind Is Blowing / Odds Against Tomorrow

All four original members playing songs from their illustrious career, from "Digging Your Scene" to "It Doesn't Have To Be This Way" right up to the acclaimed new album "Devils Tavern", with some surprises along the way. This special edition release features both a CD and DVD recording of a full show from the band's 2009 UK tour.

The DVD disc also features a host of extras including an exclusive download.

Disc 1 (CD)
The World Can Wait / A Momentary Fall / Springtime For The World / I Don't Mind / We Can Win / I Backed A Winner In You / Travellin' Soul / Wait / Slaves No More / Bullet Train / On The Beach / Heaven Is A Place / It Doesn't Have To Be This Way / Choice? / Digging Your Scene

Disc 2 (DVD)
The World Can Wait / A Momentary Fall / Springtime For The World / I Don't Mind / We Can Win / Save Me / I Backed A Winner In You / Travellin' Soul / Wait / Slaves No More / Bullet Train / 7th Day / Heaven Is a Place / It Doesn't Have To Be This

The Beacon Street Union were a highly acclaimed Boston band who recorded two long-out-of-print albums for MGM. They were part of what became labelled the Boss Town Sound along with bands like Ultimate Spinach and Orpheus. This is their highly collectable £50-rated debut album which has long been regarded as a classic of the genre. Produced by New York veteran Wes Farrell, The Eyes Of The Beacon Street Union sold well enough at the time in the States to reach the Top 75 in May 1968. The Beacon Street Union’s diverse, dynamic sound was influenced by such bands as The Yardbirds and The Remains.

My Love Is / Beautiful Delilah / Sportin' Life / Four Hundred And Five / Mystic Morning / Sadie Said No / Speed Kills / Blue Avenue / South End Incident (I'm Afraid) / Green Destroys The Gold / Prophet

The Clown Died In Marvin Gardens was issued in late 1968, promoted by a single release of their cover of the rock ‘n’ roll classic Blue Suede Shoes .

The Beacon Street Union’s diverse, dynamic sound was influenced by such bands as The Yardbirds and The Remains. Sleeve-notes by TUNE IN co-founder Gray Newell include fresh quotes from various original band members.

The Clown Died In Marvin Gardens / Clown's Overture / Angus Of Aberdeen / Blue Suede Shoes / A Not Very August Afternoon / Now I Taste The Tears / King Of The Jungle / May I Light Your Cigarette / Baby Please Don't Go

Honey Bee / Never Can Say Goodbye / Reach Out, I'll Be There / All I Need Is Your Sweet Lovin' / Searchin' / We Belong Together / False Alarm / Real Good People / Bonus Tracks - Honey Bee (Original Columbia Single Version) / All It Took Boy Was Losing You (B-Side) / Come Tonight (B-Side) / Never Can Say Goodbye (Single Version) / We Can Just Make It (B-Side) / Reach Out, I ‘Ll Be There (Single Version) / Honey Bee (MGM Single Version)

Having been R&B hit makers for years, the group were no strangers to the American Soul Chart but the pairing of the group with Philadelphia's Gamble & Huff took them to an iconic level of appreciation. The top 20 album spawned the now classic UK #1 When Will I See You Again and the top 20 hit Year Of Decision . Also featured was their Philly debut single Dirty Ol' Man which topped the charts in the Netherlands, staving off the threat of Demis Roussos in the process!

Dirty Ol Man / Can’t You See What You Re Doing To Me / A Woman Needs A Good Man / When Will I See You Again / I Didn’t Know / I Like Being A Woman / If And When / Year Of Decision / Bonus Tracks - T.S.O.P (The Sound Of Philadelphia) MFSB Featuring The Three Degrees (Single Version) / Love Is The Message - Mfsb Featuring / The Three Degrees (Single Version) / Dirty Ol Man (Tom Moulton Disco Remix)

Casanova Brown / (If You Want It) Do It Yourself / How High The Moon / The Prettiest Face I've Ever Seen / What'll I Do / Tell Me How / I'm Still Yours / Walk On By / Bonus Tracks - Casanova Brown (Single Version) / If You Want It (Do It Yourself) (Single Version) / How High The Moon (Single Version) / Walk On By (Single Version) / My Man’s Gone (B-Side)

Two double-albums were compiled for Columbia by Mr Heilbut to illustrate his book, produced with the assistance of the great John Hammond. Shout! presents a newly compiled best of those releases, which brings this great music back to the congregation for the first time in almost two decades.

This selection features the classic quartet stylings of the Pilgrim Travellers, the Dixie Hummingbirds , with the inspirational Ira Tucker, the harmonic jubilee delivery of the Golden Gate Quartet, the dynamic vocals of great gospel divas Mahalia Jackson, Bessie Griffin and Dorothy Love Coates, the gritty vocals and driving guitar of spiritual troubador Blind Willie Johnson, and the seminal vocal group styling of Mitchell's Christian Singers.

Shout! has the blessing of Tony Helibut and quotes from his pivotal text with which this release is very much connected. With both the original vinyl and long out of print first edition CD currently fetching premium prices Shout! Records is pleased to make this valuable historic music package available to all.

RAIN DONE FELL ON ME - Blind Willie Johnson / MY SOUL IS A WITNESS - Arizona Dranes / ANYHOW - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / WHO WAS JOHN - Mitchell's Christian Singers / LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE ON ME - Blind Willie Johnson / SUN DIDN'T SHINE - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / GOD IS SO GOOD - Mahalia Jackson / JEZEBEL - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / NOBODY'S FAULT BUT MINE - Blind Willie Johnson / WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN - Mitchell's Christian Singers / GOD MOVES ON THE WATER - Blind Willie Johnson / TRAVELING SHOES - Mitchell's Christian Singers / IF I HAD MY WAY - Blind Willie Johnson / STALIN WASN'T STALLIN' - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / ONE DAY - Angelic Gospel Singers/The Dixie Hummingbirds / I’M PRAYING HUMBLE - Mitchells Christian Singers / I’LL NEVER FORGET - Dixie Hummingbirds / WHEN I WAKE UP IN GLORY - Mahalia Jackson / HUSH SOMEBODY S CALLING MY NAME - Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet / I VE GOT A NEW HOME - Pilgrim Travellers / THAT S ENOUGH - Dorothy Love Coates / JUST A LITTLE WHILE TO STAY HERE - Mahalia Jackson / I'LL LIVE AGAIN - Ira Tucker & The Dixie Hummingbirds / I LOVE THE LORD - Pilgrim Travelers / TODAY - Angelic Gospel Singers/The Dixie Hummingbirds / TOO CLOSE TO HEAVEN - Bessie Griffin

The Klub Foot was a legendary venue which became the centre of the whole Psychobilly scene These recordings are not only never-before-released, but they are great quality. They were salvaged from a pile of unmixed, unreleased tapes found in the Link records storage when Cherry Red recently bought the Link catalogue.

This album will be a must-have for all original Psychobillies, but will also appeal to the new, young Batmobile fans worldwide.

Transylvania Express / Slapping Suspenders / Love Disease / Frenzy / Mission Impossible / Ballroom Blitz / Zombie Riot / Racing With The Sun / Aint Gonna Drink No More / Bat Attack / Bambooland / Chasin' / Cold Sweat

They were massive in the early 80s, building up a large and very loyal following and it was a real shame when they split up in the Summer of 1984. Andi went on to have a solo career and is still playing live and releasing records.

When album was originally released in 1983 it reached No 1 in the Indie Album Chart and stayed in that chart for 17 weeks. This was the first time that the album had been released on CD and it contains four previously unissued bonus tracks.

Crack Up / German Nun / (Chant) State Of Mind / Sebastiane / Draconian Dream / Shout And Scream / Killer K / Cannibal Queen / Abyss / Kill Machine / Song And Legend / Dream Reprise Bonus Tracks / Sebastiane (Acoustic Version) / Shout And Scream (Acoustic Version) / Song And Legend (Acoustic Version) / DIE Traube (Acoustic Version)

The band’s heavily made up, theatrical image led them to be quickly associated with the New Romantic movement as they filled the alternative dance floor with their synth-driven beats, though their sound was more guitar driven than that of their peers Japan, and Ultravox.

After three successful previous Classix Nouveaux’s releases along with one Sal Solo album Cherry Red is thrilled to announce the Liberty Singles Collection. Featuring A and B sides some of which have never been on CD before, this is a must have for any fan of Classix Nouveaux, and a perfect starting point for anyone who has missed this criminally ignored band. With sleeve-notes by front man Sal Solo.

Nasty Little Green Men / Test Tube Babies / Guilty / Night People / Tokyo / Old World For Sale / Inside Outside / Every Home Should Have One / We Don't Bite (Come A Little Closer) / Never Again / 627 / Is It A Dream / Where To / Because You're young / It's Not Too Late / The End.Or The Beginning? / Chemin Chagrin / Forever And A Day / Switch / Never Never Comes / Manitou

These 2 albums contain the singles So Easy, Shake & Dance With Me (Top 5 US R&B Chart), Chase Me (Top 5 US R&B Chart) and Let Me Put Love On Your Mind . Formed by High School classmates Michael Cooper & Louis McCall in 1969 Con Funk Shun had a real purple patch during the late seventies & early eighties releasing thirteen albums with Loveshine (1978) & Candy (1979) reaching the top 40 of the Billboard pop charts and top 10 on the R&B charts and both albums were certified Gold.

Loveshine
-So Easy / Magic Woman / Shake & Dance With Me / Make It Last. / Love Shine / When The Feelings Right / I Think I Found The Answer / Wanna Be There / Can T Go Away

Candy
Fire When Ready / Chase Me / Not Ready / Da Lady / Candy / (Let Me Put) Love On Your Mind / Main Slice / Images

Hurrah! were one of the first acts signed to Kitchenware, who issued the band's debut single, The Sun Shines Here , in 1982 Second single Hip Hip was released the following year, The third single, Who'd Have Thought , was another indie hit in 1984, reaching number 7 on the British charts After one more single, Gloria , the band's early recordings were compiled on the Boxed album in 1985. Hurrah! signed to Arista via Kitchenware's deal with the major label, and the Tell God I'm Here album was re-released by the record company.

In 1986, Hurrah! released the single, Sweet Sanity in the UK and the US and the album - Tell God I'm Here - reached number 71 in 1987. Their second major-label album - The Beautiful was released in 1989.

This live album was only available via the band and this is the first time ever it has been released on CD, the package come with new artwork and expanded sleeve notes by Classic Rocks Malcolm Dome and follows on from the re-releases of Tell God I m Here and The Beautiful, both available on Cherry Red.

Who'd Have Thought / Velveteen / Suffer And See / How High The Moon / Big Sky / Sweet Sanity / Better Time / Gloria / Saturday's Train / Celtic / Around And Around

Exclusive new material - a brand new song Girl! You've Gotta Stop! Sinitta has achieved 15 international hit singles including the U.S. number 1 dance hit Feels Like The First Time. Sinitta will be a contestant on a forthcoming prime-time TV show scheduled for January 2010; all will be revealed shortly. Returning to prominence via TV shows The X Factor, Grease Is The Word, Celebrity Wife Swap and Loose Women. Sinitta continues to charm the world with her infectious personality and lust for life!

Disc One
The Hits - Cruising / So Macho / Feels Like The First Time / Toy Boy (rap intro) / G.T.O. / Cross My Broken Heart / I Don't Believe In Miracles / Right Back Where We Started From / Love On A Mountain Top / Lay Me Down Easy / Hitchin' A Ride / Love And Affection / Shame Shame Shame / Aquarius (Single Mix) / Stop (In The Name Of Love). / Where Did Our Love Go / How Can This Be Real Love* / Do You Wanna Find Out (12" Mix)* / Body Shopping (Pete Hammond hi-nrg remix) / Girl! You've Gotta Stop! (unreleased track)

Disc Two
DVD The Videos - So Macho / Feels Like The First Time / Toy Boy / G.T.O. / Cross My Broken Heart / I Don't Believe In Miracles / Right Back Where We Started / Love On A Mountain Top / Where Did Our Love Go / Lay Me Down Easy / Love And Affection / Shame Shame Shame / Aquarius / Stop (In The Name Of Love) / Hitchin' A Ride

Now with three bonus tracks previously only issued on vinyl as part of the Weakness In Me EP.

The seventies produced a string of great albums, mostly tinged with an acoustic, jazzy, even folky flavour, until, in the late 70's and early 80's she found her way into a more pop orientated sound, which is the point at which this collection finds her. Produced by the ever reliable Steve Lillywhite, "Walk Under Ladders" was Joan's eighth LP and comfortably reached the UK's Top Ten, and peaking at number 6 on its release in 1981. A set of solid, catchy and artistically respectable songs, this album established the artist as a versatile figurehead at the beginning of the decade.

I'm Lucky/ When I Get It Right / Romancers / I Wanna Hold You / The Weakness In Me / No Love / At The Hop / I Can't Lie To Myself / Eating The Bear / Only One / Bonus Tracks - Shine / Dollars / Crying

This album features all the band's best loved and most commercially successful tracks including the hit singles; I'm Not Scared (UK#7) written and co produced by The Pet Shop Boys and Cross My Heart (UK#13). This CD contains 5 bonus tracks; 3 dance mixes of the singles "I'm Not Scared", "Cross My Heart" and "Baby Baby" plus the b/sides "Let Me In" and "J'ai Pas Peur".

The CD booklet includes a UK Discography, sleeve notes and features sleeves and images of the band over their career spanning 1983-89.

Cross My Heart / When The Phone Stops Ringing / Baby Baby / Will You Remember? / Wild Love / I’ M Not Scared / Use Me / Anything At All / My Baby's Heartbeat / The Dress /.Stay With Me

Bonus Tracks - Cross My Heart (Dance Mix) / Let Me In / Baby Baby (Dance Mix) / I M Not Scared (Disco Mix) / J’ai Pas Peur (French Version)

Bossa nova - The New Way - was influenced by modern classical music (Villa-Lobos, Debussy), jazz and samba-canção. Gilberto brought an unprecedented guitar style and a hushed, understated form of vocal expression that defined the movement and changed the course of music history.

In 1959 João Gilberto released Chega de saudade, the first bossa nova LP record and Brazilian music never looked back. Our edition features the original (long out of print) classic album in its entirety, supplemented by the impossibly rare EP of songs from the film Black Orpheus and recordings of some of the famous songs of Chega de saudade by contemporaries such as Elizete Cardoso, Os Cariocas, Alaide Costa, Norma Bengell and Bola Sete.

.João Gilberto Chega De Saudade - Chega de saudade (No More Blues) / Lobo bobo (Foolish Wolf) / Brigas nunca mais (Fights, Never More) / Hô-bá-lá-lá / Saudade fez um samba (Saudade made a Samba) / Maria ninguém (Maria Nobody) / Desafinado (Off-Key) / Rosa morena (Brunette Rose) / Morena boca de ouro (Brunette with a Mouth of Gold) / Bim bom / Aos pés da cruz (At the Foot of the Cross) / É luxo só (It's Just a Luxury)

João Gilberto Cantando As Musicás Do Film Orfeo Do Carnaval -A Felicidade (Happiness) / Manhã de carnaval (Morning of the Carnival) / 15. O nosso amor (Our Love) / Elizete Cardoso Chega de saudade / Os Cariocas Chega de saudade / Alaide Costa Lobo bobo / Bola Sete Maria ninguém / Norma Bengell Hô-bá-lá-lá / Bene Nunes Hô-bá-lá-lá / Bola Sete Minha saudade (My Longing) / ALAIDE Costa Minha saudade / Joao Donato Minha saudade

He was surely the only man ever to have written hit songs about the joys of incest, sodomy, motorcycles and cigarettes and to still be awarded the Chevalier Des Arts et Lettres, his country’s highest artistic honour. Poet and Provocateur comprises rare live and studio recordings by Serge, Juliette Greco's exquisite EP of Gainsbourg songs that did so much to establish his name, interpretations of some of his finest early songs by contemporaries such as Pia Colombo and Hugues Aufray, Gainsbourg's score for Jacques Doniol-Valcroze's film L'Eau a la Bouche (A Game for Six Lovers) and the soundtrack of Michel Boisrond's Voulez-vous danser avec moi? (Come Dance with Me) which saw Gainsbourg make his screen debut in a film which star red Brigitte Bardot, the biggest star in France, with whom he would soon so controversially collaborate.

Joann Sfar's film biography, Serge Gainsbourg vie héroïque will be released on January 10 2010. Starring Eric Elmosnino as Gainsbourg, the producton has already been the source controversy due to the suicide of the actress Lucy Gordon who played Jane Birkin.

Serge Gainsbourg - Le Claqueur De Doigts / La Nuit D' Octobre / Adieu Creature / L' Anthracite / Mambo Miam Miam / Indifférente 7 / Jeunes Femmes Et Vieux Messieurs L'amour A La Papa / La Jambe De Bois (Friedland)

Gainsbourg Live At "Théâtre Des 3 Baudets"- Douze Belles Dans La Peau / La Recette De L'amour Fon / La Femme Des Uns Sous Le Corps Des Autres / Le Poinçonneur Des Lilas

Juliette Gréco Chante Gainsbourg Ep - Il Etait Une Oie / Les Amours Perdues / Amour à La Papa / La Jambe De Bois (Friedland) / Défense D'afficher / Les Frères Jacques Le Poinçonneur Des Lilas / Alain Goraguer Et Son Orchestre Du Jazz Dans Le Ravin / Alain Goraguer Et Son Orchestre Ce Mortel Ennui / Pia Colombo Défense D'afficher / Hugues Aufray Mes Petites Odalisques Hélène Martin Ronsard 58

L'eau À La Bouche (A Game For Six Lovers) (1959) L'eau À La Bouche (Serge Gainsbourg Vocal) / Angoisse / Black March / Voulez-Vous Danser Avec Moi? (Come Dance With Me) (1959) Musique De Henri Crolla Et André Hodeir Thème Du Générique / La Licorne / Janick And Jo / Cha Cha Cha Flores / Tension Mambo

Blueboy were formed by lyricist and singer, Keith Girdler, and songwriter and guitarist, Paul Stewart in Reading in the early 1990s. Since meeting around a decade earlier, Paul and Keith had been in various bands together before Blueboy, and had sent previous demos to Sarah. However, it was the demo for Clearer, which was released in 1991 as their first single, which got them their deal.

Whilst their initial releases were gentle and acoustic, they expanded into a full band, with bass, drums, keyboards and cello, and eventually including Harvey Williams on guitar. Their later albums will be reissued on EL Records, of which Keith and Paul were both huge fans, over the coming months.

Candy Bracelet / Cloud Babies / Too Good To Be True / Fondette / Sea Horses / Clear Skies / Happiness And Smiles / Amoroso / Bonus Tracks - Clearer / Alison / Popkiss / Chelsea Guitar / Fearon / Meet Johnny Rave / Elle / Air France / Try Happiness / A Gentle Sigh / Stephanie

Tramp / Dog Got Bitten / Autumn Brigade / Long Time Dying / Sweet Hill Tunnel / Laughing Gear / House In The Country / Rent A Friend / Luxford / Pastor Roger

Maureen / Oh You Beauty / As She Starts / Be Bop / Catch A Thief /. Ragamuffin's Fool / Chorale (Five Bridges Suite) / Chips And Chicken / Poor Peter / Bellyfull Of Water

The album includes the tracks I Could Be Your Orchestra, Spaghetti Sunshine, Public Romance and Ladies In The Chorus and now sounds clearer than ever with this new re-mastered edition sourced from the original master tapes.

I Could Be Your Orchestra /.Spaghetti Sunshine / Long Necked Lady / Public Romance / Bump And Grind / Cumberland Country / It's A Shame / Ladies In The Chorus / Whatever Happened To The Conversation

By the time this album was recorded the band had been through line-up changes that saw original members Jim Pembroke and drummer Ronnie Osterberg joined by Pekka Richardt (Guitar) and Mans Groundstroem (Bass).

Nuclear Nightclub introduced WIGWAM to a wider European audience and through compositions such as the album s title track, Freddie Are You Ready , Bless Your Lucky Stars , Simple Human Kindness and Pigstorm the album gained many staunch supporters, including Julian Cope.

This Esoteric reissue, in full co-operation with Love Records in Finland, marks the album’s debut release in the UK and is long overdue.

Nuclear Nightclub / Freddie Are You Ready / Bless Your Lucky Stars / Kite / Do Or Die / Simple Human Kindness / Save My Money And Name / Pigstorm

The album saw WIGWAM build on their international fan base through compositions such as Colossus , Never Turn You In , Sane Again and Eddie And The Boys . This Esoteric reissue, in full co-operation with Love Records in Finland, marks the album’s debut release in the UK and is long overdue and includes both sides of WIGWAM’s 1975 single Tramdriver b/w Wardance as bonus tracks.

Sane Again / International Disaster / Timedance / Colossus / Eddie And The Boys Lucky Golden Stripes And Starpose /June May Be Too Late / Never Turn You In / In A Nutshell / Bonus Tracks - Tramdriver / Wardance

Among the album’s fans was Mike Oldfield who would produce and perform on Pohjola’s second album ( The Mathematician’s Air Display also released by Esoteric this month) and recruit him to perform on the Exposed tour.

A wonderful instrumental work, the album was also notably sampled in recent times by DJ Shadow. This Esoteric reissue has been newly remastered and restores the original UK album artwork.

The Beginning / The First Morning / Bad Weather / Bialoipokku Dances / Bialoipokku’s Dream / Bialoipokku’s War / The Madness Subsides / Life Goes On

The five tracks on the album are a splendid combination of Pohjola’s musical vision and Mike Oldfield’s unique production and musical skills. Pohjola was later to perform on the Mike Oldfield Exposed tour and album.

Never before issued on CD in the UK, this Esoteric release is newly re-mastered and restores the original British album artwork.

The Perceived Journey Lantern The Sighted Light / Hands Straighten The Water / The Mathematician S Air Display / The Consequences Of Head Bending Part One The Pain Is Melting Art Two The Plot Thickens /.False Start Of The Shadows

Cave Of Clear Light re-appraises the labels output and features tracks by artists such as Donovan, Status Quo, Man, Atomic Rooster and Fruupp, also including many rare tracks by highly collectable artists such as Jonesy, David Mcwilliams, Stray, Paul Brett’s Sage, Fire, Titus Groan, Demon Fuzz, Noir, Comus, Gravy Train, Writing On The Wall and many more.

With an extensive book featuring information on all the artists featured and the story of Pye’s Progressive period and the birth of Dawn Records, this anthology joins the series of acclaimed compilations by Mark Powell such as Strangely St range, But Oddly Normal

- Island anthology; Time Machine. - Vertigo anthology; Legend of a Mind - Decca / Deram anthology; A Breath of Fresh Air

- Harvest anthology and Refugees - Charisma anthology to tell the story of a major label in transition during a momentous period of change for British popular music.

Disc One
The Bystanders -Cave Of Clear Light / Donovan- Season Of The Witch / Episode Six- Morning Dew / Status Quo -Paradise Flat / Neo Maya-- Ufo / Man -The Future Hides Its Face / Blonde On Blonde- Ride With Captain Max / Velvett Fogg- Yellow Cave Women / Donovan -Hurdy Gurdy Man / Woody Kern- Tell You I’m Gone / The Mooche -Hot Smoke And Sassafras / Blonde On Blonde- All Day, All Night / Status Quo -Mister Mind Detector / Pesky Gee! -Peace of Mind / John Kongos- Confessions About A Goldfish / Man- It Is As It Must Be /. Fire- Flies Like A Bird /. Trader Horne -Velvet To AtoneFire - Tell You A Story / Titus Groan- Hall Of Bright Carvings / Atlantic Bridge- Hillary Dixon / Comus- Song To Comus /. Mungo jerry -I Just Wanna Make Love To You / Jackie Mcauley -Cameramen; Wilson And Holmes / Pluto -Road To Glory / The Trio -Billy The Kid / Quiet World- Body To The Mind / Trifle -One Way Glass / Mike Cooper –Pharaoh’s March / Demon Fuzz - I Put A Spell On You / Status Quo – Someone’s Learning / Atomic Rooster - Time Take My Life

Disc Three
Status Quo- Gerdundula / Noir -Hard Labour / Heron- Yellow Roses / Paul Brett’s Sage -Custom Angel Man / Atomic Rooster - Save Me / Icarus-Fantastic Four / Writing On The Wall- Man Of Renown / Gravy Train -Staircase To The Day / Jonesy -Ricochet (Single Version) / Vincent Crane & Chris Farlowe -Can’t Find A Reason / Fruup -Decision / David Mcwilliams- -Lord Offaly / Sahara- Marie Celeste / Quicksand- Flying / Stray- Stand Up And Be Counted / Jonesy- No Alternative

Pride of place goes to three previously unreleased recordings, all taken from the original master-tapes. Jesus Smith (The Other Side Of) is the band s semi-legendary, hitherto-lost debut studio recording, while there are two versions of Skizoid Revolution, a song that has previously only been available with a guest vocal from Alan Hull. As with all Skip Bifferty material, these far superior versions feature the soulful tones of the band s lead singer, the hugely underrated Graham Bell.

An essential release for anyone interested in British psychedelia!

Money Man / Jeremy Carabine / When She Comes To Stay / Guru / Come Around / Time Track / Gas Board Under Dog / Inside The Secret / Orange Lace / Planting Bad Seeds / Yours For At Least 24 / Follow The Path Of The Stars / Prince Germany The First / Clearway 51 / Bonus Tracks / On Love / Cover Girl / Happy Land / Reason To Live / Man In Black / Round And Round / Skizoid Revolution / Jesus Smith (The Other Side Of) / Skizoid Revolution (Alternative Version)

Featuring a dazzling 16-page booklet that contains previously unpublished photos, new liner notes and quotes from band members Don Fardon and Wez Price, You’ve Got What I Want is nothing less than pure sonic overload from one of the most dynamic garage bands of the era...

I Don’t Wanna Be Free / Come With Me / Baby / Teenage Letter / Take A Heart / We Should Get Along Fine / You Ve Got What I Want / No, No, No, No / Let The Live Live / Don’t Sing No Sad Songs For Me\ / Let Me In / How Love Used To Be / Pink, Purple, Yellow, Red / My Gal / Baby (1966 Re-Recording) / Gonna Find A Cave / I Take What I Want / Baby All The Time / Baby (Album Version, Stereo) / No, No, No, No (Album Version, Stereo) / Take A Heart (Album Version, Stereo) / She S Got The Action / How Love Used To Be (Album Version, Stereo) / Teenage Letter (Album Version, Stereo)/ / I Don’t Wanna Be Free (Album Version, Stereo) / Don’t Sing No Sad Songs For Me (Album Version,Stereo) / Cara-Lin / We Should Get Alone Fine (Album Version, Stereo) / Come With Me (Album Version, Stereo) / Let Me In (Album Version, Stereo)

Mind Funk were never a grunge band per se - but they did release this, their fine debut album on March 12, 1991, and with a more alternative frame of mind being prevalent in rock music at the time, after all, this is a story that pulls together seemingly disparate musical threads from Soundgarden, Nirvana, Celtic Frost, M.O.D. and Ministry.

Obviously, given the timing of the release of their self-titled debut album, all eyes today fall on the shoulders of guitarist Jason Everman who had featured in both Nirvana and Soundgarden and whilst this did help garner press interest for Mind Funk, it did unfairly push them into the grunge arena.

In truth, the band began life as Mind Fuck. Guitarist Louis Svitek had worked with fellow guitarist Jason Coppola in Chemical Waste, and the pair had worked with bassist John Monte in thrash crossover band M.O.D. Singer Pat Dubar from the straight-edge outfit Uniform Choice and drummer Reed. St. Mark, who had drummed with legendary avant-garde Swiss metallers Celtic Frost.

This reissue of the bands still impressive debut album, plus three bonus tracks, invokes memories of a time in rock music when anything new and unconventional seemed possible.

Sugar Ain't So Sweet / Ride & Drive / Bring It On / Big House Burning / Fire / Blood Runs Red / Sister Blue / Woke Up This Morning / Innocence / Touch You / Bonus Tracks / Bang Time / Velvet Jane / Surprise Touch

They were four women who made the likes of Lita Ford and Doro Pesch seem like the flag bearers for the Doris Day Abstinence Guild. Queen Vixen, Venus Penis Crusher, Honey One Percenter and She-Fire Of Ice not only looked like the ultimate biker fantasy women, but had the voices to carry their attitude way beyond the belief that this was somehow a theatrical spoof. These girls were the real deal, and would probably smash a pool cue over the head of any male who leered or smirked the wrong way at them.

The Sluts were backed by some of the hottest musicians around bassist Tom Von Doom, guitarists Chris Moffet, Pete 'Lord Roadkill' Lisa, Tom Schoonmaker and Ash Gray, with Scott DuBoys on drums (subsequently replaced on the album by Tony Price). Their self titled debut album also their sole record, released in 1992 and produced by Glen Robinson, who had produced the 1989 Voivod album Nothingface .

Despite the considerable buzz surrounding the Cycle Sluts From Hell, they failed to set the rock scene ablaze, as they deserved to.

The album captures the band's energy and highlights how good the songs are.

Conqueress / By The Balls (Dirty Version) / Queen High Love / Dark Ships / I Wish You Were A Beer / Soultaker / E.R.K.S. (Dirty Version) / Speed Queen (Dirty Version) / Taste The Flesh (Dirty Version) / Badass Mama (Dirty Version) /. Bloodlust (Dirty Version)

1969’s cleverly titled Canned Wheat introduced several of the bands most remembered songs and still sounds incredibly fresh, a product from the days of classic rock. Burt Cummings great rock & Roll voice keeps the most overdone Song fresh and Randy Bachman’s underrated guitar work always serving the song’ s needs.

Recorded in the aftermath of Randy Bachman’s departure, Share The Land was a better album than anyone expected. It was the biggest selling original album in their career. Burton Cummings is in excellent voice and the new double lead guitar team of Kurt Winter and Greg Leskiw gave the band a greater range than they had before. The original album includes two numbers from earlier sessions, Palmyra and The Answer , featuring Randy Bachman on guitar.

Disc One: Wheatfield Soul These Eyes / Pink Wine Sparkles In The Glass / I Found Her In A Star / Friends Of Mine / When You Touch Me / A Wednesday In Your Garden / Lightfoot / Love And A Yellow Rose / Maple Fudge / We're Coming To Dinner

Disc Two: Share The Land Bus Rider / Do You Miss Me Darlin' / Hand Me Down World / Moan For You Joe / Share The Land / 6 Hang On To Your Life / Coming Down Off The Money Bag / Song Of The Dog / Three More Days / Palmyra / 1 The Answer

Disc Three: Canned Wheat No Time / Minstrel Boy / Laughing / Undun / 6 A.M. Or Nearer / Old Joe / Of A Dropping Pin / Key / Fair Warning / Species Hawk / Silver Bird

With a more radio friendly catalogue his next album was another success, however Parker didn't stay with Electra and after a few more label moves including Atlantic and RCA he switched to the independent labels. The Official Art Vandelay album is an interesting mix of Graham Parkers music and will be followed by The Up Escalator with guest artists Bruce Springsteen!

Everything Goes / That Thing Is Rockin' / Substitute / Class Act / 5. Women In Charge / Museum Piece / Ordinary Girl / Too Much Time To Think / Museum Of Stupidity / Ghost In My House / Wherever You Are / Behind The Wall Of Sleep / I'm Into Something Good / You Hit the spot / break them down / habit worth forming /. Bricks and Mortar / The Bleep

Night Shade / Prisoners / This Can't Be Today / Blue / Eyes Closed / A'int That Nothing / Don't Feel Bad / 1-1/2 Hours Ago / No Easy Way Down / Cheap Wine

The rabid three-headed beast of David 'Rock' Feinstein (guitar/vocals), Garry Bordonaro (bass/ vocals) and Carl Canedy (drums/vocals) would chew through the restraining chains of the U.S. East Coast disco scene and following the release of their first self-financed album, Rock Hard in 1980, signed with major label, Arista and saw their popularity begin to rise with the release of their self-titled album in September 1981.

As special guest on the European leg of Iron Maiden s Number Of The Beast tour, The Rods sandwiched the recording of their follow-up album, Wild Dogs with sessions taking place at Parkgate Studios in Hastings during February of 82. Packed with prime Metal morsels and some of the meatiest riffs committed to record.

Too Hot To Stop / Waiting For Tomorrow / Violation / Burned By Love / Wild Dogs / You Keep Me Hangin On / Rockin N Rollin Again / End Of The Line / No Sweet Talk, Honey / The Night Lives To Rock / Bonus Tracks / Rockin N Rollin Again (live) / . Too Hot To Stop (Live) / Power Lover (Live) / Wings Of Fire

Newly re-mastered with extensive sleevenotes and period photographs/memorabilia

Features the original version of the hit single Open Your Heart as well as further single releases Stormwind , Dreamer and Lyin' Eyes .

25 Years since it was originally released, reissued to coincide with the bands February 2010 UK tour.

Stormwind / Scream Of Anger /. Open Your Heart / Treated Bad Again /. Aphasia / Wings Of Tomorrow / Wasted Time / Lyin' Eyes / Dreamer / Dance The Night Away

They released their debut album in 1983 as a trio. Lamb became disgruntled at what she perceived to be the domination of the Turners, quitting to form She. Dee O’Malley then replaced her, and the follow up album Hell Hath No Fury was released in 1984.

Hold Me Down / No More / Gotta Let Your Hair Down / Don't Want Your Love / In The Night / The Visitors Are Here / I've Seen It All Before / You've Got Fire / It Will Never Change / God Be With You / Bonus Tracks- Hell Hath No Fury / In The Heat Of The Night / Our Love's Gone

Over the next four years they released four studio albums and a live recording for the label, and it is from these albums that this 2CD anthology is drawn. In addition, four previously unreleased live recordings from the MANTICORE vaults also grace this collection, along with the CD debut of a rare B-side to a UK single.

River of life / photos of ghosts / Il Banchetto / Promenade The Puzzle Taken From The Album Photos Of Ghosts Released As Manticore 43502 in 1975 / La Carroza Di Hans B-Side Of Single Released As Manticore K 13505 In 1974 (Previously Unreleased On Cd) / The Mountain / The World Became The World / Just Look Away Taken from the album the world became the world released as manticore k 53502 In 1975 / Four Holes In The Ground (Live) / Alta Loma Nine Till Five (Live) Taken From The Album Cook Released As Manticore K 53506 In 1975

Is My Face On Straight (Live) / Recorded At The Schafer Central Park Music Festival, New York City On 31st August 1974. Mixed At Olympic Studios, London In September 1974 Previously Unreleased / Harlequin / From Under / Chocolate Kings Taken From The Album Chocolate Kings Released as Manticore k 53508 in 1976 / dove quando (live) / Out Of The Roundabout (live) / Celebration (Live) Recorded Live At Nottingham University In 1976 Previously Unreleased / Storia In L.A. / Jet Lag / Traveller Taken From The Album Jet Lag Released As Manticore K 53511 In 1977

North had progressed through playing CBGB’s with The Ramones and Talking Heads in Milk n Cookies, touring the UK during the Punk explosion in Neo, then retired in 1979 to New York with a couple of Kraftwerk LPs, a Korg synth, and drum machine, tucked under his arms.

The resulting My Girlfriend’s Dead album and subsequent EP Rape Of Orchids , included here, were released in the US only. Major Uk labels reported back that electronic music was just a passing fad. In the US the promo video for the track Only Love Is Left Alive was shown on the first day of transmission of MTV, then on heavy rotation. The song remains a play-list regular today on New York radio stations such as WFMU.

My Girlfriend’s Dead - Remember My Name / The Naked City / Living With The Jet Set / We're Not Lonely / Twenty Five Years / Model's World / My Girlfriend's Dead / Son of G.I. Joe / Interview With The Vampire / Youth In Asia / Bonus: Rape Of Orchids ep / Romance / Only Love Is Left Alive / Sex Lust You / White Gardens

As an actor, Ives appeared on Broadway, and in movies such as East of Eden (1955); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958); The Big Country (1958), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Our Man in Havana (1959), and many others. His autobiography, The Wayfaring Stranger, was published in 1948.

Frank Black of the Pixies is a huge fan of Ives according to Apple's iTunes Store. In his Celebrity Playlists , Black includes no fewer than 15 of Ives' hits. A must for all folk fans...

The Big Rock Candy Mountain / Blue Tail Fly / I Know An Old Lady / Lavender Blue / On Top Of Ol' Smoky / The Fox / Aunt Rhody / Frankie And Johnny / Cowboy's Lament / Old Dan Tucker / Erie Canal / Darlin' Cory / Peter Gray / Sweet Betsy From Pike / Po' Boy / The Golden Vanity / Tam Pierce / Jesse James / The Eddystone Light / The Riddle Song / Turtle Dove / Lolly-Too-Dum / I'm Goin' Down The Road / Edward / The Foggy, Foggy Dew / Git Along Little Dogies / I Know Where I'm Going / I Know My Love / The Three Crows / Leather Winged Bat / Cotton-Eyed Joe / Wee Cooper O'fife / The Young Man Who Couldn’t Hoe Corn

Why yes indeed...an album which has been described by Alan McGee as sounding "Like a prayer" is an album which can be looked at in so many different ways....

It can be seen as a prime example of the little known but big around these parts genre of "Girls together singing crazy" and by the way the witchiest record since "Iko Iko"...

It can be seen as an exploration of Nyro's pop roots and a wistful look back at her love for early New York soul and Motown....and it can also be seen as a surprise collaboration with Labelle, caught between their 1960s Girl Group heyday and their soon-come hit-making odyssey into Sci-Fi soul/disco with Allan Toussaint...

I Met Him On A Sunday / The Bells / Monkey Time/ Dancing In The Street / Desiree / You've Really Got A Hold On Me / Spanish Harlem / Jimmy Mack / The Wind / Nowhere To Run / It's Gonna Take A Miracle / Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing (live) /. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (Live) / O-O-H Child (Live) / Up On The Roof (Live)

Bizarrely, he and his replacement in the Spoonful, ex.MFQ-er Jerry Yester formed a production company, successfully working with artists such as Tim Buckley Then there was this sadly his only solo album, Alive and Well In Argentina was crafted by Zally and jerry as almost a deconstruction of pop, with odd covers of boyhood favourites and Zappaesque malarkey jostling with folkpop gems....a surreal composite of psychedelic pop and wry piss-taking, it remains a vital artifact of it's time and place....and in the evenings they were producing Happy/Sad...genius guys....we've added on the epochal non album single, Bonner/Gordon's As Long As You're Here...which has the album's whole intent squeezed into one radio friendly should-have-been-hit...wonderful!

Raven In A Cage / Schtinckhausen / You Talk Too Much / Last Date / Little Bitty Pretty One / Alive And Well In Argentina / Brown To Blue / Priscilla Millionaira / I Almost Lost My Mind / Hip Toad

However, none really caught on until 1949 when seven of his singles got the attention of the R&B audience: Hold Me Baby and Chicken Shack Boogie landed numbers eight and nine on Billboard's survey of 1949's R&B Bestsellers. He became one of the leading performers on the Central Avenue scene. Among his best known songs was One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer and in 1950 Milburn's Bad, Bad, Whiskey reached the top of the R&B charts and began a string of drinking songs . However, there is no evidence that Milburn had a drinking problem!

It was the rise of the very Rock n Roll which he had inspired which changed radio enough to make him passe in the later 1950s, and despite some amazing sides, and deals with Johnny Otis and even Motown, this giant had had his day. Here though are no less than 29 of his prime sides, every one a classic. The irony of track 29's title speaks for itself!

I’m Gonna Tell My Mama / Sax Shack Boogie / Bad Bad Whiskey / Let's Rock A While / Tears, Tears, Tears / I Love You Anyway / Ain't Nothing Shaking / Just One More Drink / Flying Home / Thinkin' And Drinking / Long Long Day / Greyhound / I'm Still A Fool For You / Rock, Rock, Rock / One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer / Good Good Whiskey / Let Me Go Home Whiskey / Let's Have A Party / Milk And Water / I Done Done It /One, Two, Three Everybody / Vicious Vicious Vodka / House Party / Juice, Juice, Juice / Chicken Shack Boogie / Every Day Of The Week / Shake, Shake / Soft Pillow / We Teenagers Know What We Want

Car crash sentimentality and fatalistic predictions from radio s original cowgirl. Including several sides cut with fiddle playing husband Curly Fox.

And Don’t Let That Man Get You Down , the song that inspired Loretta Lynn and a generation of outspoken country ladies..

Love Me Now Curly Fox And Texas Ruby / Teardrops And Empty Arms / Big Silver Tears Curly Fox And Texas Ruby / Falling Leaf / It's Raining Teardrops In My Heart / Shanty Street Curly Fox And Texas Ruby / We Live In Two Different Worlds / The Letter That Broke My Heart / Soldiers Return / Don't Let That Man Get You Down / The Twilight Waltz Curly Fox And / With Tears In My Eyes / You'll Remember And Be Blue / I'll Take Back All I've Said About You / Even Though I'll Shed A Million Tears / If You Don't Want Me Then Set Me Free / The Code Of The Mountains / Ain't You Sorry That You Lied / Those Dreams Are Gone / Travellin' Blues / Have You Got Someone Else On The String / It's Your Time To Be Blue / It's Over Forever

An up-all-night collection of original vintage 45s, laced with coffee and stay-awake substitutes for long-haul truck drivers.

Staccato finger picking, brazen banjos and mandolins and vehement fiddle playing set off by soaring steel guitars and pin-sharp dobro.

Over an hours worth of toe-tapping, heel shuffling country gems.

Country Guitar - Eddie Eddings / Bending The Strings - Allen Shelton / GUITAR Cannonball - Jackie Phelps / Teenage Blues - Billy Byrd / Steel Guitar Special - Al Petty With The Rainbow Riders / Country Rockin' And Flyin' - Buddy Dee / Boogie Battle - Arthur 'Guitar Boogie' Smith / Missouri Drag - Bill Wimberly / Alabam - Jackie Phelps / Fort Worth Drag Shot - Jackson And Buddy Emmons / Station Break - Herbie Remington / Skip Along Guitar - The Musical-Aires / Memphis - Hardrock Gunter / Nervous Breakdown - Buck Ryan / Fire On The Strings - Joe Maphis / Banjo Whiz - Buzz Busby / Boogie On Strings - Leon Mcauliff And His Cimarron Boys / Ham And Biscuits - Jackie Phelps / Thumbs Guitar Boogie - Thumbs Carlille / Fling Ding - The Stanley Brothers / Orange Blossom Breakdown - Ernest V Stoneman And The Stoneman Family / Waltz Of The Jambalaya - Link Davis / Tennessee Strings - Jackie Phelps

Exploitative travelogue grooves from the bongowielding keyboard player Googie Rene (best know for some groovy jazz instrumentals) on the beret-adorned Romesville.

Street smart jive from Charlie Parker-approved hustler and expert storyteller Babs Gonzalez on Tales From Manhattan, a sleazy slice of organ-powered soul.

Googie Rene: Romesville - Romesville / Cool It At The Coliseum /. Serenade In The Night / Flippin' The Pizza / Come Back To Sorrento / Caesar's Pad / Cafe Roman Candle / Rebecca / Cherry Ferrari / Farewell To Rome<[p>Babs Gonzales: Tales Of Manahattan- The Hat Box Chicks / Broadway - 4am / You Need Connections / 'Dem Resolution Liars / Manhattan Fable / Dem Jive New Yorkers / The Squares / A Dollar Is Your Only Friend / The Cool Cat's Philosophy / Ole Braggin's Freddie

Vintage private eye grooves from the man who penned the soundtrack to 12 Angry Men and the TV series 77 Sunset Strip and Mission: Impossible. Rooms is a claustrophobic concept piece based on isolation and self-examination.

The Sound Of New York mixes standard tunes with specially-written mood pieces to create a glorious travelogue in the Big Apple.

Rooms- Overture / Alone / Dreams / Escape / Going / Desire / Panic / Daydream / The End? / Alone

The Sound Of New York (A Music-Sound Portrait) - The Sound Of New York (Arrival) / Manhattan / Taxi Ride / Take The "A" Train (Subway) / Waterfront / Penthouse Serenade (Cocktail Party) / East Side, West Side (Fifth Avenue Parade) / 18. Construction / Chinatown, My Chinatown (Chinese New Year) / Coney Island Visit

Away from the pin-up-mags Keith also made a serious impression on the underground scene with Tomorrow and enjoyed a wonderful and varied career.

This compilation charts his progress through the 1960's and into the '70's with a remarkable collection of rare and previously un-issued tracks.

Lavishly illustrated with a full pull-out poster-booklet, this gorgeous CD receives a keenly awaited re-press.

Time Is On My Side Four / Don't Lie To Me Four / That’s How Strong My Love Is The In Crowd / Things She Says The In Crowd / You're On Your Own The In Crowd / I Don't Mind The In Crowd /. Am I Glad To See You – Tomorrow / Blow Up – Tomorrow / Three Jolly Little Dwarfs -Tomorrow /. Revolution – tomorrow / excerpt from a teenage opera / Keith West / Sam Keith West / Shy Boy – Tomorrow / Colonel Brown – Tomorrow / On A Saturday Keith West / The Kid Was A Killer Keith West / The Visit Keith West / She Keith West / A Little Understanding Keith West / Power & The Glory Keith West / West Country Keith West / Riding For A Fall Keith West / Having Someone Keith West

In 1969 and 1971 Haven recorded two albums for CBS , a mix of originals by Haven with his arrangements of covers. All benefiting from the distinctive Haven Lowrey Heritage keyboard sounds which he had been developing throughout the 60’s. Haven For Sale features jazz trumpeter Maynard Ferguson and direction from Keith Mansfield. St. Elmo’s Fire saw Haven experiment more with the keyboards and its effects, also producing and including more originals than before.

HAVEN FOR SALE - 1969, CBS 63681 - 1,2,3 / Goin Outta My Head / Norwegian Wood / Exodus / Love For Sale / What The World Needs Now / Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be ?) / Our Day Will Come / Deep Purple / You Are My Heart's Delight

ST ELMO’S FIRE - 1971, CBS 63900- Charade / St. Elmo's fire / Girl Talk / Soliloquy (from "Carousel") / Flying Free / Air On A G String / Last Of The Wild / Green Iguana / Say A Little Prayer / Ace One Johnson

41 tracks in total on this double CD, many appearing on this format for the first time

Includes the UK hit singles Please Tell Him That I Said Hello (No.8), It s Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas (No.4), Never Gonna Fall In Love Again (No.31), Fairytale (No.13) and Something s Cookin In the Kitchen (No.44) plus the ultra rare German language version of Please Tell Him Spiel Nicht Mit Mur Und Meinem Gluck ! Also features the Irish No.1 single Totus Tuus

Have A Nice Day- Please Tell Him That I Said Hello / Dear Madam / Country Pie / Are You Still Mad At Me / Don’t Let Me Know / Rivers Are For Boats / Love Me While We Re Young / There ‘s Nothin You Can Do To Change My Mind / The Crying Game / Darlin Come Home Soon / The Goodbye Song Love Songs & Fairytales -I Love How You Love Me / I’m Not In Love / There’s A Kind Of Hush / All My Loving / Never Gonna Fall In Love Again / Fairytale /.Rose Garden / If / I Get A Little Sentimental Over You / Over The Rainbow

The Girl Is Back - The Girl Is Back (In Town) / Without Your Love (I Can’t Live) / Something’s Cookin In The Kitchen / I Can’t Get Over Getting Over You / Cry Like A Baby / Break The Ice / Pretty Faces / Everynight / How Can I Prove My Love? / The Thieves Of Paris / Bonus Tracks- Spiel Nicht Mit Mir Und Meinem Gluck / Abschiedsparty / It’s Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas / Have Love Will Travel / Country Girl / Put Some Words Together / Look Before You Leap / Slip Away / Totus Tuus / Cliffs Of Dooneen

Other hits featured include: Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum UK No.2, Germany No.15, Australia No.5 Norway No.6 Holland No.7; Soley Soley UK No.5, Germany No.2, Holland No.1, norway No.1, Australia No.21, Switzerland No.1; Sacremento UK No.23, Germany No.1, Switzerland No.1, Norway No.1; Samson & Delilah France No.2, Germany No.2, Holland No.1, Switzerland No.3, UK No.26; Bottoms Up Germany No.2, Holland No.5, Norway No.8, Australia No.35; Yellow Boomerang Germany No.6, Holland No.2, Switzerland No.2, Norway No.8 and German Top 20 s with Kailakee Kailako and Honey No

Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep / Lingering Sounds / Fate Strange Fate / I Can T Tell The Bottom From The Top / To Remind Me / The Sun In Your Skin / tweedle dee, tweedle dum / give it time / rainin n painin / yellow river / the way of life / 12. We are the founders of all that’s around us

Bonus Italian Lp Tracks - El Condor Pasa / Do Not Cry / Happier Than I / Ain’t No Mountain High Enough / Place / Superstar

Acceleration
Sacremento / On This Land / Queen Bee / Love Sweet Love / then You’ll Know What Love Is / Soley, Soley / The Talk Of All The U.S.A. / Louise (my little ship) / Samson And Delilah / Try A Little Understanding / Medicine Woman Drive On-Yellow Boomerang / Universal Man / See The Sky / Wheel Of The Season / Blind detonation / Union silver / Honey No / Eve / On A Westbound Train / Bottoms Up / Nothing Can Go Wrong / Kailakee Kailako

Contains the Nolan’s unique interpretations of classics such as Sailing, Song Sung Blue , Bridge Over Troubled Water and Mull Of Kintyre on one CD and another CD covering all of their singles for Target including a rare solo release by Coleen Nolan The Nolan Sisters have just undertaken a very high profile sold out UK reformation tour and are regular performers, as a group and individually, on the UK’s TV screens Our latest release comes complete with original LP artwork, detailed liner notes and pictures of each relevant single and is totally re-mastered by Tim Turan

Sailing / Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue / Mull Of Kintyre / Don’t Give Up On Us / The Way We Were / Isn’t She Lovely / You Make Me Feel Brand New / Chanson d Amour / God Only Knows / Money Money Money / Bridge Over Troubled Water / Without You / Song Sung Blue / Your Song / He (She) / I D Like To Teach The World To Sing /. When A Child Is Born / Save Your Kisses For Me / (I Wanna) Make It With You / Reach Out I’ll Be There

Won’t You Make A Little Sunshine Smile / Have Love Will Travel / Rain /. Oh My Darling / Thanks For Calling /.When You Are A King / Hey What A Day / Love Transformation / Love Bandit / Don’t Take Your Love Away / Something Tells Me (Somethings Gonna Happen Tonight) / Back In The World Again / Andy (By Coleen)

Now comes with 9 rare bonus tracks (including 2 previously unreleased) to give a comprehensive round up of all of the bands recordings for Target

Original LP artwork, highly detailed liner notes plus pictures of all the relevant singles are a feature of the packaging

Includes the UK No.9 hit single Falling Apart At The Seams which also hit the Top 50 in the USA

The Only Light On My Horizon Now / You Steal The Limelight / Living To Feel The Magic / Walking A Tightrope / Louisiana / So Sad / Hello Baby / What You Need Is A Miracle / The Rusty Hands Of Time /. It’s Hard To Understand / Rollin On / Falling Apart At The Seams

Bonus Tracks- Fly Fly Fly /.My Everything / Sentimental Value / Mystery Has Gone / Wasting My Time / Talking In Your Sleep / Make It Really Easy / Hot And Cold All Over / The Blind Man

The group was originally signed by Stax to replace Sam & Dave when the duo moved to Atlantic in 1968, scoring with ten hit singles and three top-rated albums. On the demise of Stax the Soul Children, now a trio of Anita Louis, John J. Blackfoot Colbert and Norm West, signed with Epic and continued with an output of top-quality Southern Soul recordings.

R&B chart hits came with Finders Keepers and Where Is Your Woman Tonight , both featuring as title-tracks for the Epic albums featuring in this package. Shout! Records is proud to include the latter collection for the first time on CD, making There Always a veritable feast of great music for the growing market of Southern Soul fans.

Finders Keepers Epic 33902
Highway / Goodbye Is Not The Only Way / We Got To Get Our Thing Together / If You Move I’ll Fall / A Little Understanding / Midnight Sunshine / Finders Keepers / I’m Just A Shoulder To Cry On / One Broken Home For Sale

Where Is Your Woman Tonight Epic 34455
Head On Collision / If You Want A Woman This Time / Take Me Make Me / You Got Me Over / (You’re A) Diamond In The Rough / Where Is Your Woman Tonight Pts 1 & 2 / What You Did To Me Last Night / You Don’t Need A Ring / There’s Always / Merry Go Round

Shrunken Head is a new label within the Cherry Red family, dedicated to the music of Sun Dial and related acts.

Processed For DNA is Sun Dial’s first anthology. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, the 2-CD set boasts a number of previously unissued recordings, alternative mixes, rare non-album tracks and classics such as Plains Of Nazca and Exploding In Your Mind .

The package also boasts three tracks from Sun Dial’s previously unissued 1997 album, Kohoutek. Sun Dial are back with a new self-titled album (due out in March), a sneak preview of which appears as the very last track here, Storm Coming .

Disc One- Apollo / Exploding In Your Mind / Bad Drug / Rollercoaster / Star Baby / Reflecter / Fireball / Kohoutek/ Tumbling Down / Open Your Eyes / I Don't Mind / Going Down / Red Sky / North Eastern / Sunstroke/ Mind Train

Disc Two- Ghost Machine / The Skies Above / Plains Of Nazca / Lorne Blues / Never Fade / Detonated / Nova / Blue Sugar / Slow Motion / A.C. (Bringer Of Light) / Destroyer / Pumpkinhead / Afterlife / Storm Coming

Recorded in 1999 I’ m Available is regarded by many as his best work and included on this re-issue is the complete album plus four outtakes from those sessions, as well as a duet track Charles recorded with Johnny Jones.

Nashville’s Blues/R&B scene was booming. He recorded I’m Available with old friends Johnny Jones and The Kinglets and since this comeback album was recorded over a decade ago has toured the World playing to enthusiastic audiences. In 2005 Charles hooked up with The Dynamites and began a relentless touring schedule. Their 2007 release Kaboom! was a great success and Charles is currently working on a new album with The Dynamites, although he also still records and tours as a solo artist Charles Walker is still available.

Homewrecker Legs / Leavin' This Old Town / Fleetwood Cadillac / Make It Rain / Nothing A Young Girl Can Do / Need Somebody / I'm Available/ Judge Of Hearts / The Monkey Song / You Got The Walk / The Tattler/ When I'm Gone / The Very Thing That Makes You Rich

Bonus Tracks - 99,000 Watts Of Soul Power / They All Look Better In Green/ / Even The Sky Is Blue / Young Girl / The Blues Is In The House

The Delta Dukes; Sam Carr, John Weston and Dave Riley were the quintessential Mississppi Delta juke joint band.

Sam Carr cut his teeth playing with his father then Sonny Boy Williamson before forming the Jelly Roll Kings with Frank Frost. In 1960 they recorded the classic "Boss Man" album for Sam Phillips, (of Sun Records fame). Their next record was produced by Elvis' guitarist Scotty Moore and yielded a hit with "My Back Scratcher".

After Frank Frost s death in 1996, Sam put together a new band called The Delta Jukes and these live recordings are their earliest, recorded at the Lucerne Blues Festival in Switzerland in 2000. This is modern Mississippi Delta Blues at its finest.

Sadly, John Weston passed away in 2005 and Sam Carr in September 2009. Luckily we have this wonderful time capsule of these great musicians at the height of their powers.

Shoppin For My Baby / So Doggone Blue / Pretty Pretty Woman / The Blues Got Me / Automobile / Living On Borrowed Time / Better Take It Slow / Playin The Game / About Money / You Don’t Have To Go / I’m Not Your Garbage Man

Tyrone Davis had been a prolific recording artist and hit maker for many years when he signed to the major CBS Corporation in 1976. It was not until 1965 that he finally got a break with Jack Daniels of Four Brothers Productions where he released three singles on Four Brothers before he signed to ABC Records but Tyrone became convinced that a song Can I Change My Mind was a hit but ABC did not and after some negotiation Davis was able to offer the disc to other labels.

Davis was one of the biggest draws in Black America and he continued to tour incessantly until suffering a massive stroke in October of 2004 that kept him hospitalised until February 9th 2005 when he died at the age of 66.

Give it Up (Turn It Loose) / Close To You / This I Swear / All You Got / I Got Carried Away /. Get on up (disco) / Can't Help But Say / In The Mood / Ain't Nothing I Can Do / Be With Me / Heart Failure / Can't You Tell It's Me / How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) / Just My Luck

There are very few artists who can claim to have introduced the 70s Soul world to so many accomplished vocalists as drummer, Norman Connors. He launched the careers of Michael Henderson, Jean Carn, Phyllis Hyman, Eleanor Mills, Dee Dee Bridgewater and many others.

Henderson was an accomplished bass player having worked with Miles Davis in 1970 at the age of 18, before Connors introduced him as a vocalist on Valentine Love . Henderson s bass lines on Connors productions have been heavily sampled in the hip hop era by such notable artists as Jay-Z, Eminem , LL Cool J and Snoop Dogg.

In 1988 Passion was released by Capitol Records and in 1993 and 1996 two albums for Motown Remember Who you are and Easy Living and then an album on his own Starship label in 2000, Eternity . He did not record again until 2009 with an album on Shanachie Records which embraced the new genre of Smooth Jazz , returning to his passion for guest vocalists, featuring ex-Shalamar lead, Howard Hewitt and Peabo Bryson amongst the albums many guests.

entine Love / We Both Need Each Other / You Are My Starship / Betcha By Golly Wow / You Are Everything / Romantic Journey / Once I've Been There / This Is Your Life / Stella / Captain Connors / Kingston / Take It To The Limit / Melancholy Fire / She's Gone Val

Rocker Gene Vincent covered his Crazy Legs in 1958 and thanks to Brenda Lee’s 1960 cover of his, That's All You Got to Do he also became a popular session and tour guitarist. In 1962, he scored success with the singles Goodnight Irene and Hully Gully Guitar and in 1967, he notched his first chart hit with Guitar Man , which Elvis Presley covered. After Elvis recorded another of Reed's songs, U.S. Male , Reed recorded an Elvis tribute, Tupelo Mississippi Flash , which his first Top 20 hit.

In 1971 he issued his biggest hit, the chart-topper When You're Hot, You're Hot , which was also the title track of his first solo album. In 1973 he scored his second number one, Lord, Mr. Ford.

In the mid-'70s, Reed co-starred with his friend Burt Reynolds including all three of the Smokey and the Bandit films; the first, which premiered in 1977, landed Reed a number two hit with the soundtrack's "East Bound and Down."

Hot A' Mighty Goodnight Irene / Medley: The Promised Land / Johnny / B. Goode / School Day (Ring, Ring! Goes the bell) / Mabellene / Memphis Tennessee / Sweet Memories / You Took All The Ramblin' Out Of Me / Back Home In Georgia / I'm Not Playing Games / Nashville Woman / Sixteen Tons /.Caribbean / I Just Don't Understand / Lord Mr Ford - lord, mr. Ford / Folsom Prison Blues / Rainbow Ride / Two Timin' / That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolled Around Heaven All Day) / You Can't Keep Me Here In Tennessee / The Lady Is A Woman / Pickie, Pickie, Pickie / One Sweet Reason / I'm Gonna Write A Song

Both of these albums feature re-recordings of Mullican's "Columbus Stockade Blues", "I'll Sail My Ship Alone" (covered twice by Jerry Lee Lewis), "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry", "Old Pipeliner" and standards like "Sweet Georgia Brown", but many of the songs are new material like "Mr. Honky Tonk Man". "Man In The Moon" and the seriously rockin' "I'm On My Way Home"

Aubrey "Moon" Mullican was born on the Texas-Louisiana border in 1909. A new form of music was taking shape in Texas in the 1930s that came to be known as "Western Swing and when fiddle player Cliff Bruner started his own group Moon landed the gig as vocalist, pianist and song-writer.

Independent press and radio promotion

Plays And Sings – I’ll Sail My Ship Alone / I'll Sail My Ship Alone / Sweet Georgia Brown / Moon's Blues / Corinna Corinna / You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry / Mr. Teardrop / Love Don't Have A Guarantee / Columbus Stockade Blues / Lucky Me / You Can't Take It With You / Gamblin' Blackie / Old Pipeliner ["pipeliner blues"]

Sings And Plays - Mister Honky Tonk Man - Mr. Honky Tonk Man / I Don't Live Anymore / Man In The Moon / I'm Just One Tear Away / Live And Let Live / I Ain't No Beatle [But I Want To Hold Your Hand] / I Really Know What Lonesome Can Be / Worried Mind / Nobody's Darlin' But Mine / In The Blue Of The Night / Old Pals Are The Best Pals / I'm On My Way Home

The list of studio musicians used at Spar reads like a who’s who of the Nashville recording scene in the 1960s, including Boots Randolph, Mac Gayden, Wayne Moss, Charlie McCoy, Bill Pursell, Bob Moore, Norbert Putnam,David Briggs, Henry Strzelecki, Steve Bess, Kenny Buttrey, Hargus Pig Robbins, Jimmy Wilkerson and many more. These are the same people that played on recordings by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Charlie Rich, Neil Young, Linda Ronstadt, Nancy Sinatra, Steve Miller, Joe Simon, Tony Joe White, The Monkees and too many others to list here.

When Bobby Russell flubbed the third or fourth take of Elvis Presley’s "Devil In Disguise" the musicians started kidding him, telling him that Elvis got it in just two takes. Bobby replied, "Well.....Elvis had his whole life to learn to be Elvis and I'm expected to learn it in half an hour". And learn it he did.

Where Did Our Love Go - The Now Generation / Breaking Up Is Hard To Do - Joe Cash / Twistin' The Night Away - Leroy Jones / .Devil In Disguise - Johnny Wrigley / Candy Girl - The Chords / Sugar Shack - Bob Johnson / My Coloring Book - Connie Landers / Good Luck Charm - Bill Allison / You've Lost That Loving Feeling - The Now Generation / Follow That Dream - Johnny Holiday / Lovers Who Wander - Joe Cash / Slow Twisting - Leroy Jones / Walk Like A Man - The Loopers / Sealed With a Kiss - Fred x. Brown / It Keeps Right On A Hurtin' - Bobby Russell / Things - bert Barnett / I Walk Alone - Nashville Country Jamboree / The End Of The World - jean Phillips / . Donna The Prima Donna - Bill Austin / I'm Leaving It Up To You - Pat & Dee / . It's Alright - The Chords /. Wonderful Wonderful - Frank Carr / If A Woman Answers - John Dunn / Roses Are Red - Cecil Bright

Dr. Feelgood - Herbert Hunter & Band / La La La La - Herbert Hunter / You're Slipping Away - Gail Majors / You Can't Trust A Friend - Gail Majors / Hurt - Jimmy Elledge / Dear One - John Dunn / Speedy Gonzales - Johnny Holiday / Ring Telephone - Connie Landers / Candy From A Stranger - Garry Miles / You're Slipping Away From Me - Bobby Russell / Funny How Time Slips Away - Jimmy Elledge / She Cried - Bill Bailey / Making A Fool Of Myself - Tracy Harlow / Harper Valley - Ricky Page / Ahab The Arab - Fred x. Brown / Begging To You - Johnny Singer / The Minute You're Gone - Bob Adams / Toodle Dee Doodle Dee Doo - Tracy Harlow / Wasted Years - Jerry Hiett & The Sons Of The South Quartet / I Believe In The Man In The Sky - Jerry Hiett & The Sons Of The South Quartet / Skiyaki - The Music City Orchestra Featuring Sadsaciaki / Why Can't You Be Mine - Connie Landers / Kay - Jimmy Elledge / Heartbeat - Bill Pursell