Thursday, October 21, 2021

VA - Soul Train Hall of Fame, 20th Anniversary [1994] (3 x CD's)

 

SOUL TRAIN

VA - Soul Train Hall of Fame, 20th Anniversary [1994] (3 x CD's)

Soul Train, the longest-running weekly syndicated program in television, gave black artists and dancers a forum when there was no interest from the major networks. This fine three-disc boxed set celebrates the show's two decades and serves as a good overview of how contemporary black pop has changed during its run. The opening disc is by far the most diverse; during the mid-70's, there was still room for Southern soul and blues, stylish pop, funk, and vocal groups. The second disc mirrors the turn toward more sophisticated production, a less soulful sound, and the coming of disco. The final CD begins with light soul and pop-tinged fare, then slides into rap, hip-hop, and new jack swing. Most of these songs are available elsewhere, but this collection gives listeners a consistently entertaining tour. Rhino deserves bonus points for using all original versions throughout. (All Music review by Ron Wynn)

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Track lists


CD1

01 MFSB Feat. the Three Degrees TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) 3:36

02 James Brown and the Famous Flames Cold Sweat, Part 1 2:58

03 B.B. King The Thrill is Gone 5:26

04 Al Green Love and Happiness 5:04

05 Staple Singers I’ll Take You There 3:18

06 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes If You Don’t Know Me By Now 3:29

07 Bill Withers Lean on Me 3:57

08 Chi‐lites Oh Girl 3:20

09 O’jays Love Train 3:01

10 Pointer Sisters Yes We Can Can 3:07

11 Four Tops Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got) 3:08

12 Gladys Knight & the Pips Midnight Train to Georgia 4:40

13 Spinners Love Don’t Love Nobody, Part 1 3:35

14 Earth, Wind & Fire Reasons 4:53

15 Natalie Cole This Will Be 2:52

16 Isley Brothers Fight the Power, Part 1 3:22

17 Aretha Franklin Something He Can Feel 3:29

18 Lou Rawls You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine 3:33

19 Rufus & Chaka Khan Sweet Thing 3:18

20 Brothers Johnson I’ll Be Good to You 3:30

21 Parliament Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk) 3:45


CD2

01 O’Bryan Soul Train’s A’comin’ 4:15

02 L.T.D. (Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again 3:39

03 Prince I Wanna Be Your Lover 2:59

04 Chaka Khan I’m Every Woman 3:52

05 Smokey Robinson Cruisin’ 4:29

06 Commodores Three Times a Lady 3:38

07 Donna Summer Bad Girls 4:01

08 Sister Sledge We Are Family 3:38

09 Diana Ross Upside Down 3:41

10 Kool & the Gang Celebration 3:42

11 Teddy Pendergrass Love T.K.O. 3:41

12 Shalamar The Second Time Around 4:29

13 Whispers Lady 5:06

14 Stephanie Mills Never Knew Love Like This Before 3:34

15 Gap Band Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) 4:14

16 Dazz Band Let it Whip 4:06

17 Rick James Super Freak, Part 1 3:21

18 Marvin Gaye Sexual Healing 4:09

19 Stevie Wonder Ribbon in the Sky 3:47

20 Time Jungle Love 3:26


CD3

01 George Duke Soul Train Theme 6:06

02 Tina Turner What’s Love Got to Do With It 3:50

03 Lionel Richie Stuck on You 3:13

04 Ashford & Simpson Solid 3:45

05 Patti Labelle If Only You Knew 3:46

06 Freddie Jackson You Are My Lady 4:20

07 Whitney Houston You Give Good Love 4:36

08 Cameo Word Up 4:19

09 Whodini Freaks Come Out at Night 4:43

10 Alexander O’neal Fake 3:59

11 Kool Moe Dee How Ya Like Me Now 3:47

12 Gerald Levert Just Coolin’ 4:04

13 Bobby Brown My Prerogative 4:31

14 Mc Hammer U Can’t Touch This 4:16

15 Naughty By Nature OPP 4:31

16 Luther Vandross Power of Love (Love Power) 4:20

17 Quincy Jones Feat. Al B Sure, J. Ingram, El Debarge & B. White The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) 6:41

18 Vanessa Williams Save the Best for Last 3:41

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17 comments:

  1. Just spectacular, BB, as is your way. Thanks so much for all the unusual and eclectic mixes. You are unparalleled.

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    1. Hi John,
      Thank you for the kind words. Appreciated.
      Always enjoy the music.

      Cheers.

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  2. Thanks for this BB...lots of good tracks on this.

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    1. Hi Bob Mac,
      Hope you are enjoying these tracks on this fine day.

      Cheers.

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  3. A big thank you for this wonderful box set.

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  4. Good morning BB and all the rest
    New link on "My compilations series 6" "VVAA - Do you know what it feels to miss New Orleans" by demand of Soulsville

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    1. Thanks Doc, hoping your day is working out well.
      Thanks for updating the link for Soulsville.

      Cheers.

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  5. From B.B.King to Vanessa and the whole universe in between, you did it again BB, thx.

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    1. Enjoy this hall of fame set StoneRose.
      Its worth every moment you give to it.

      Cheers.

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    1. Hi Guitarradeplastico,scraping oddities.
      I hope you will enjoy these.

      Cheers.

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  7. Damn, missed this one, it's epic, I always watched this show growing up. May Don Cornelius rest in peace.
    May I get a new link, please?
    Cheers,
    D

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    1. So it seems a 25th Anniversary came out in 1995, looking for either.
      Peace.

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    2. Hi D,
      The link is still active and working. Please try again.
      Cheers

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  8. Ok thanks, must have been my virus app blocking me. Got it...thanks BB.

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    1. Good to hear you now have it, D.
      It is weird how that happens sometimes.
      Cheers.

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