K Tells Vol. 02

 

K Tells Vol. 02

K-tells....

Widely regarded by many to be the very best K-tel album releases of the 70's, these much sought after albums have never been released on CD.

I decided to take up the challenge and compile these fantastic compilations from scratch using the very latest, highest quality digital remasters released to date.

Many tracks, still to this day are very rare and hard to find. All tracks are the original 7" single releases and not cut short and edited as on the original albums in order to squeeze on so many tracks per side.

Super Bad - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars (K-tel NU 427 US) (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1973)

Super Bad was originally released by K-tel on vinyl, cassette and 8-Track Cartridge in the US in 1973. It was also released in Canada. Dramatically different track listings by country, in fact only ONE track (Timmy Thomas' 'Why Can't We Live Together') features on both compilations! I've added 5 of the best track selections from the Canadian edition to the end of the US edition as bonus tracks.

Super Bad Is Back - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars (K-tel NU 430 US) (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1973)

Super Bad Is Back was originally released by K-tel on vinyl, cassette and 8-Track Cartridge in the US and Canada in 1973. They each had different track listings. I've added 6 of the best track selections from the Canadian edition to the end of the US edition as bonus tracks.

Super Bad - 24 Original Hits - 24 Original Stars (K-tel NE 499 UK) (2022 Remastered Edition) (1974)

Super Bad was also released in the UK, with a different track listing once again, a year later after the US and Canadian versions in 1974. The UK edition features 24 classic soul tracks.

*** As a side note: Super Bad was also released in Australia in 1973. The Australian release has nothing in common with either of the differing UK/USA/Canada compilations. Various - Super Bad or Various - Super Bad, apart from sharing the same album title and cover design. K-tel getting the most out of a single design!  The collection of songs on the Australian release is completely different to either of those releases, which were 100% classic soul based.  info - https://www.discogs.com/release/3760293-Various-Super-Bad

These truly are great compilations, packed with smash hits and many hard to find gems. Soul fans have been crying out for these to be released on CD or as a digital download for years, so here they all are, courtesy of yours truly!

Hope you enjoy! K

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Track lists

Super Bad - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars (K-tel NU 427 US) (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1973)

01 Isaac Hayes Theme from Shaft (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) 3:18

02 The Staple Singers Respect Yourself (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:30

03 Millie Jackson My Man, A Sweet Man 2:31

04 Frederick Knight I've Been Lonely for So Long 3:22

05 Barbara Mason Give Me Your Love 3:00

06 The Detroit Emeralds Baby Let Me Take You (in My Arms) 3:50

07 Love Unlimited Walkin' in the Rain with the One I Love 4:47

08 Joe Simon Power of Love 2:57

09 The Sylvers Wish That I Could Talk to You 2:53

10 Timmy Thomas Why Can't We Live Together (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:31

11 The Chi-Lites (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:00

12 Freda Payne Band of Gold 2:54

13 Chairmen of the Board Give Me Just a Little More Time 2:40

14 James Brown Get On the Good Foot, Pt. 1 (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:36

15 Joe Tex I Gotcha 2:13

16 Honey Cone Want Ads 2:45

17 The Presidents 5-10-15-20 (25-30 Years of Love) 3:13

18 The Free Movement I've Found Someone of My Own 3:44

19 The Main Ingredient Everybody Plays the Fool 3:25

20 Jerry Butler One Night Affair (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 2:54

21 Curtis Mayfield Superfly (Original 1972 7" Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 3:08

22 Sly & The Family Stone Family Affair (Bonus Track) 3:05

24 100 Proof (Aged in Soul) Somebody's Been Sleeping (Original 1969 7" Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 2:49

25 Brighter Side of Darkness Love Jones (Bonus Track) 3:21

Super Bad - 24 Original Hits - 24 Original Stars (K-tel NE 499 UK) (2022 Remastered Edition) (1974)

01 Joe Simon Step by Step 3:20

02 The Isley Brothers That Lady (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:14

03 Robert Knight Love on a Mountain Top 2:29

04 Sly & The Family Stone If You Want Me to Stay 2:59

05 Millie Jackson It Hurts So Good 3:11

06 Don Downing Lonely Days, Lonely Nights (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:11

07 The Pointer Sisters Yes We Can Can (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:54

08 New York City I'm Doin' Fine Now 2:50

09 The Three Degrees Dirty Ol' Man (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:13

10 Ronnie Dyson When You Get Right Down to It 2:47

11 The O'Jays Back Stabbers 3:07

12 Barry White I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 4:10

13 Four Tops & The Supremes Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand) 4:41

14 Billy Preston Will It Go Round in Circles (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:48

15 Marvin Gaye What's Going On (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:55

16 Stevie Wonder Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:33

17 Cymande The Message 4:17

18 Timmy Thomas Why Can't We Live Together (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:31

19 Aretha Franklin Mockingbird (Original 1968 7" Single Version) 2:35

20 The Intruders I'll Always Love My Mama (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:09

21 Brenda & the Tabulations One Girl Too Late (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:03

22 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes If You Don't Know Me By Now 3:24

23 Gladys Knight & the Pips Midnight Train to Georgia (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:52

24 Curtis Mayfield Move On Up (Original 1971 7" Single Edit) 2:45

Super Bad Is Back - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars (K-tel NU 430 US) (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (1973)

01 Joe Simon feat. The Mainstreeters Theme from Cleopatra Jones 3:48

02 First Choice Armed and Extremely Dangerous (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 2:48

03 Annette Snell You Oughta' Be Here with Me 3:57

04 The Manhattans There's No Me Without You 3:39

05 Tyrone Davis There It Is 4:09

06 Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s Doing It to Death, Pt. 1 (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:03

07 The Chakachas Jungle Fever 4:24

08 Kool & the Gang Funky Stuff 3:02

09 Barry White I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 4:10

10 Millie Jackson It Hurts So Good 3:11

11 The Chi-Lites Stoned Out of My Mind 3:03

12 Curtis Mayfield Future Shock (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:39

13 Don Covay I Was Checkin' Out She Was Checkin' In 4:22

14 Bill Withers Lean on Me (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:42

15 New York City Make Me Twice the Man 3:14

16 Mandrill Fencewalk (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:27

17 Lyn Collins Think (About It) 3:19

18 Earth, Wind & Fire Evil (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:10

19 James Brown Sexy, Sexy, Sexy 3:05

20 The O'Jays Time to Get Down 2:51

21 Gladys Knight & the Pips Midnight Train to Georgia (Original 1973 7" Single Version) (Bonus Track) 3:52

22 The Stylistics Rockin' Roll Baby (Original 1971 7" Single Version) (Bonus Track) 3:15

23 First Choice Smarty Pants (Original 1973 7" Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:39

24 Gladys Knight & the Pips Where Peaceful Waters Flow (Bonus Track) 4:29

25 New York City I'm Doin' Fine Now (Bonus Track) 2:50

26 Curtis Mayfield If I Were Only a Child Again (Bonus Track) 2:54

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