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Monday, July 13, 2026

VA - Wrap It Up (The Isaac Hayes And David Porter Songbook) [2022]

SOUL/ROCK/BLUES

VA - Wrap It Up (The Isaac Hayes And David Porter Songbook) [2022]

This collection gathers twenty‑four recordings shaped by the songwriting partnership of Isaac Hayes and David Porter, tracing how their work moved through the Stax family of labels and into wider territory during the 1960s and early 1970s. The sequence begins with Homer Banks’ “60 Minutes of Your Love,” arranged by Gene “Bowlegs” Miller, and sets the tone for a set built around strong grooves, clear structures, and the direct emotional writing that defined the pair’s catalogue. The Emotions, Rachel Sweet, Freddie King, and Peter Frampton appear early, each bringing a different studio sound to the material.

Familiar titles sit alongside less‑traveled pieces. “Hold On, I’m Comin’,” “Soul Man,” and “When Something Is Wrong with My Baby” are represented through versions by The Righteous Brothers, Sam & Dave, and Otis Redding with Carla Thomas. Other tracks show how far the catalogue reached, with ZZ Top, Delaney & Bonnie, Marcia Ball, and Archie Bell & The Drells offering interpretations shaped by their own sessions and producers.

The set is mastered at Sound Mastering and presented mainly in stereo, with four tracks in mono. Liner notes by Tony Rounce provide context for the recordings and the writers’ influence. Across its span, the compilation shows the adaptability of Hayes and Porter’s songs and the range of artists who carried them forward. (B)

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Track list

01 Homer Banks - 60 Minutes of Your Love 2:25

02 Emotions - As Long as I've Got You 3:16

03 Rachel Sweet - B-A-B-Y 3:08

04 Freddie King - Can't Trust Your Neighbor 3:57

05 Peter Frampton - May I Baby 3:40

06 Aretha Franklin - You're Taking Up Another Man's Place 3:29

07 Righteous Brothers - Hold On, I'm Comin' 2:34

08 Peter Gallagher - I've Got to Love Somebody's Baby 3:56

09 Edwin Starr & Blinky - I'll Understand 2:20

10 Bishops - I Take What I Want 2:38

11 Z Z Top - I Thank You 3:25

12 Delaney & Bonnie - My Baby Specializes 3:17

13 Marcia Ball - Never Like This Before 2:58

14 Sam & Dave - Soul Man 2:39

15 Ruby Johnson - Left Over Love 2:48

16 Soul Children - The Sweeter He is (Parts 1 & 2) 6:19

17 Johnnie Taylor - Toe Hold 4:00

18 Otis Redding & Carla Thomas - When Something is Wrong With My Baby 2:47

19 Archie Bell and The Drells - Wrap it Up 2:48

20 Keith (Powell) and Billie (Davis) - You Don't Know Like I Know 2:22

21 Hassles - You Got Me Hummin' 2:23

22 Mable John - Your Good Thing (Is About to End) 2:59

23 Charlie Rich - Love is After Me 2:28

24 Danny White - I'm Dedicating My Life 2:57

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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BB LUCKY DIP #541

BB LUCKY DIP #541

Lucky Dip's will be a mystery gift to those who choose to pick them up.

Be quick. No re-uploads.

Today's topic: MIXED BAG

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Sunday, July 12, 2026

Paul Chambers - Mosaic Select 05 [2003] (3 x CDs)

SUNDAY JAZZ

PAUL CHAMBERS

Paul Chambers - Mosaic Select 05 [2003] (3 x CDs)

This 3-CD set gathers the core of Paul Chambers’ early sessions as a leader, recorded between 1956 and 1959 for Jazz West, Transition, and Blue Note. The material is drawn from Chambers’ Music, Whims of Chambers, Paul Chambers Quintet, and Bass on Top, along with two duet performances from a 1959 Sonny Clark session. Mosaic presents the recordings in chronological order, allowing the progression of Chambers’ work to be heard through changes in personnel, studio sound, and ensemble shape.

CD1 opens with the March 2, 1956, Hollywood session for Jazz West, recorded at Western Recorders. The quartet of Chambers, John Coltrane, Kenny Drew, and Philly Joe Jones works through compact pieces with a dry, close‑miked sound typical of the studio. The set then moves to the September 21, 1956, Hackensack session for Whims of Chambers, recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. The expanded group, including Donald Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Horace Silver, and Coltrane, brings a fuller tone and more layered writing.

CD2 begins with the April 20, 1956, Transition session from Cambridge, Massachusetts, long known for its fragmented release history. Only one track appeared at the time, with the remaining material issued later. The performances are extended and exploratory, shaped by Curtis Fuller, Pepper Adams, Coltrane, and Jones. The disc then returns to Van Gelder’s studio for the 1957 Paul Chambers Quintet session, featuring Donald Byrd, Clifford Jordan, Tommy Flanagan, and Elvin Jones.

CD3 focuses on Bass on Top, recorded July 14, 1957, with Kenny Burrell, Hank Jones, and Art Taylor. These tracks highlight Chambers’ melodic approach, especially in the arco passages. The set closes with two duets with Art Blakey from March 29, 1959, captured at the start of a Sonny Clark session. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Paul Chambers - Dexterity 6:46

02 Paul Chambers - Stablemates 5:52

03 Paul Chambers - Easy to Love 3:52

04 Paul Chambers - Visitation 4:57

05 Paul Chambers - Trans's Blues (aka John Paul Jones) 6:56

06 Paul Chambers - Eastbound 4:24

07 Paul Chambers - Omicron 7:18

08 Paul Chambers - Whims of Chambers 4:05

09 Paul Chambers - Nita 6:33

10 Paul Chambers - We Six 7:42

11 Paul Chambers - Dear Ann 4:20

12 Paul Chambers - Tales of The Fingers 4:44

13 Paul Chambers - Just for The Love 3:42

CD2

01 Paul Chambers - Trane's Strain 11:04

02 Paul Chambers - High Step 8:12

03 Paul Chambers - Nixon, Dixon, and Yates Blues 8:29

04 Paul Chambers - Minor Run-Down 7:39

05 Paul Chambers - The Hand of Love 6:24

06 Paul Chambers - Softly as in A Morning Sunrise 3:08

07 Paul Chambers - Four Strings 5:28

08 Paul Chambers - What's New 5:40

09 Paul Chambers - Beauteous 8:08

10 Paul Chambers - Four Strings (Alternate Take) 5:12

CD3

01 Paul Chambers - Yesterdays 5:53

02 Paul Chambers - You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To 7:17

03 Paul Chambers - Chasin' The Bird 6:19

04 Paul Chambers - Dear Old Stockholm 6:45

05 Paul Chambers - The Theme 6:15

06 Paul Chambers - Confessin' (I'm Confessin' That I Love You) 4:15

07 Paul Chambers - Chamber Mates 5:04

08 Paul Chambers - I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm 7:09

09 Paul Chambers - What is This Thing Called Love 5:43

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MY COMPILATION SERIES VOL. 247

MY COMPILATION SERIES

Where visitors provide their self-made compilation.

(Please note, I will not be re-uploading any of the "My Compilations" created. So, visitors need pick up what you want ASAP.)

I want to thank all for sending in your submissions and following the Guidelines and new format.

If you have a query on any compilation, leave a comment or contact the owner using the email link where provided.

I am pleased to be able to post the next MY COMPILATION series of submissions.

Here are NEW compilations to choose from or simply take them all...These compilations below, are all great listens and I encourage all to pick up these as you won't be disappointed.

Please thank the compilation owner if you like their work.

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MY COMPILATION SERIES VOL. 247

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#01

Title: VA - America 250 (320 Kbps)

Created By: Pol Inate

Contact: https://polinatewtc.blogspot.com/

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#02

Title: VA - Get A Little Vol.190 – Bad Habits (320 Kbps)

Created By: John Angelatos

Contact: johnangelatos@gmail.com

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#03

Title: VA - Berni's A-Z Volume 214 J (Mostly 320 Kbps)

Created By: Berni

Contact: Not provided

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#04

Title: VA - Som do Brasil 4 (320 Kbps)

Created By: Beto Pacheco & José Faria

Contact: betopacheco914@gmail.com or jfgomes@gmail.com

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#05

Title: VA - NME Cassettes 02 (320 Kbps)

Created By: lemonflag

Contact: Not provided

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#06

Title: VA - 2020 (Var)

Created By: Shankly

Contact: shankly1956@outlook.com

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#07

Title: VA - Superappin' '10 (160 Kbps)

Created By: DJ Mello Ell (p/k/a E.J.R.)

Contact: djmelloell@gmail.com

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#08

Title: VA - This.Shit.Hits (320 Kbps)

Created By: Oniswa

Contact: Oniswa@proton.me

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#09

Title: Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.34: A Funk, Ska & Soul Mix (320 Kbps)

Created By: MM

Contact: https://soundtrackheaven.blogspot.com/

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#10

Title: VA - The Global Music Archive Sampler # 7 (320 Kbps)

Created By: Dirk. S

Contact: https://the-global-music-archive.blogspot.com/

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#11

Title: VA - The 21st Century? So Far, So Good. (1/6) (3220 Kbps)

Created By: Hervé Guilleminot

Contact: herve.guilleminot@gmail.com

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#12

Title: VA - Plain Bagel VI (Var)

Created By: Obey Gravity

Contact: obey_gravity@usa.com

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TRACK LISTS Vol. 247

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#01

VA - America 250 (320 Kbps)

01 Sheriff John - Birthday Cake Polka

02 Jennifer Rocket - Stand Up Baby

03 Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom

04 Grand Funk Railroad - We're An American Band

05 George Thorogood & The Destroyers - American Made

06 Lee Greenwood - God Bless The USA

07 David Bowie - Young Americans

08 Earth, Wind & Fire - Freedom

09 Sister Sledge - All American Girls

10 Alan Jackson - Home

11 Elvis Presley - An American Trilogy

12 Common Ground - This Is America

13 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

14 Journey - Liberty

15 Garth Brooks - American Honky-Tonk Bar Association

16 Kim Wilde - Kids In America

17 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American Girl

18 Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys - Liberty

19 John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads

20 Junior Brown - Freedom Machine

21 Beach Boys - Back Home

22 Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night

America is celebrating 250 years as a nation. Happy Birthday! But what has struck me is all the visitors here to watch the World Cup and seeing it through their eyes. A fresh perspective. As a citizen of any country, I think we sometimes take for granted the stuff right in front of us. And complain, when we should be celebrating. This is me celebrating.

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VA - Get A Little Vol.190 – Bad Habits (320 Kbps)

01 Johnny Guitar And The Rhythm Rockers - Too Many Bad Habits

02 Oasis - Cigarettes & Alcohol

03 Harold Burrage - You Eat Too Much

04 Nine Below Zero - Bad Behaviour

05 Champion Jack Dupree - Can't Kick The Habit

06 Victoria Spivey - Dope Head Blues

07 Lightnin' Hopkins - Drinkin' Woman

08 Memphis Slim - Beer Drinkin' Woman

09 Jimmy Witherspoon - Whiskey Drinking Woman

10 Gogol Bordello – Alcohol

11 George Thorogood & The Destroyers - I Drink Alone

12 Muddy Waters - Champagne & Reefer

13 Champion Jack Dupree - Junker's Blues

14 Eric Clapton – Cocaine

15 Tommy Castro - Nasty Habits

16 Dr. Feelgood - Gimme One More Shot

17 Offspring - Bad Habit

18 Hank Williams III - Cocaine Blues

19 Oingo Boingo - Nasty Habits

20 Ray Gelato Giants - Forget About Livin'

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VA - Berni's A-Z Volume 214 J (Mostly 320 Kbps)

01 - The Jack Wharff - Washed

02 - Jackson Taylor & The Sinners - How Many Days (Has Jack Been Up)

03 - Jacob Bryant - Well Whiskey (Discount Cigarettes)

04 - Jake Stringer - Mojave Green

05 - Jake Worthington - It Ain't The Whiskey

06 - Jenny Don't And The Spurs - Fire On The Ridge

07 - Jeremy Pinnell - I Don't Believe

08 - Jesse Daniel - Think I'll Stay

09 - Jesse Welles - Horses

10 - Jim Lauderdale, Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys - She's Looking At Me

11 - Jim Cuddy - All I Need

12 - Jim Roll - 1955

13 - Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The Flatlanders - Waiting For A Train

14 - Joe Diffie, Morgan Wallen, HARDY - John Deere Green

15 - Joe Stamm Band - Territory Town

16 - Joey Allcorn - Six Feet Down

17 - John D. Loudermilk - Tobacco Road

18 - John Fogerty - Fallin' Fallin' Fallin'

19 - Johnny Falstaff - Honky Tonkin' Daddy [256 Kbps]

20 - Josh Weathers - Gambling

21 - Joshua Hedley - All Hat (No Cattle)

22 - Justin Moses - My Baby's Gone (feat. Del McCoury)

23 - Justin Wells - Up There With The Angels

24 - Justin Townes Earle - Memphis In The Rain

25 - JW-Jones - Papa's In The Pen

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VA - Som do Brasil 4 (320 Kbps)

1. Amante Profissional - Herva Doce

2. Amo Amar Você – Danilo Correa

3. Bem Querer - Maurício Manieri

4. Cover (Rock 'n' Roll) - Erasmo Carlos

5. Desculpe, Babe - Os Mutantes

6. Disco Rock - Papas da Língua

7. É Proibido Fumar - Roberto Carlos (part. Samuel Rosa)

8. Encontrar Alguém - Jota Quest

9. Essa Noite Não - Lobão

10. Eu Nasci Há Dez Mil Anos Atrás - Raul Seixas

11. Eu Vou Estar - Capital Inicial

12. Flores - Titãs & Marisa Monte

13. Girassol - Cidade Negra

14. Luz Del Fuego - Rita Lee

15. Mulher de Fases - Raimundos

16. O Rapé - Joelho de Porco

17. O último romântico - Lulu Santos

18. Pais e Filhos - Legião Urbana

19. Presente De Um Beija-Flor - Natiruts

20. Pro Dia Nascer Feliz - Ney Matogrosso

21. Proibida Pra Mim - Charlie Brown Jr.

22. Puro Extase - Barão Vermelho

23. Rebelde Sem Causa - Ultraje a Rigor

24. Te Ver - Skank

25. Zanzibar - A Cor do Som

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#05

VA - NME Cassettes 02 (320 Kbps)

1 Louie Louie Kingsmen

2 Love & Romance BBC 1977 Peel Slits

3 Quit My Job Bobby Marchan

4 Slavery Days Burning Spear

5 These Chains Of Love Are Breaking Me Down Chuck Jackson

6 Trick Bag Earl King

7 Terrorists In The City Eek-A-Mouse

8 Satellite Of Love Eurythmics

9 A Lot Of Love Homer Banks

10 Pula En Na-It's Raining Hugh Masekela

11 Follow Me Imagination

12 Red Hot Billy Lee Riley

13 Reconsider Baby Lowell Fulsom

14 Last Night Mar-Keys

15 Happy Head Mighty Lemon Drops

16 King Of The Bop Nipple Erectors

17 Lonely So Long Paul Young & The Royal Family

18 Dark Streets Of London Pogues

19 Futility Ravishing Beauties

20 Have I Got A Deal For You Reba McEntire

21 That's What I'll Do Robert Cray

22 Stars on the Water Rodney Crowell

23 Asylums In Jerusalem Scritti Politti

24 Low Profile Blue Orchids

25 Guetho A Liso Zouk Time

In the 1980s the New Musical Express gave free cassettes with a magazine. These are a sampling of those. I have left the album name and track numbers on.

1) Classic! 14) How do these instrumentals keep turning up? 17) A young Paul Young. 18) Pogue's music murky and tasty, like an Irish stew. Enjoy.

Nutz link https://www.imagenetz.de/8KR8H

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VA - 2020 (Var)

01. The Wind That Shapes The Land - Unleash the Archers (from the album 'Abyss')

02. The Perilous Night - Drive By Truckers (from the album 'The New OK')

03. Black Sunrise - Marc Almond (from the album 'Chaos and a Dancing Star')

04. When Destinies Align - Lovebites (from the album 'Electric Pentagram')

05. I Contain Multitudes - Bob Dylan (from the album 'Rough and Rowdy Ways')

06. Cider rain - Fairport Convention (from the album 'Shuffle and Go')

07. Vengeance - Delain (from the album 'Apocalypse and Chill')

08. Story of a Nobody - Tokyo Blade (from the album 'Dark Revolution')

09. Redemption Day - The Pretty Things (from the album 'Bare as Bone, Bright as Blood')

10. Nothing - Liliac (from the album 'Queen of Hearts')

11. Avalon Rising - Dark

Forest (from the album 'Oak, Ash and Thorn')

12. Manic Monday - Kate Rusby (from the album 'Hand Me Down')

13. River is Rising - Eliza Neals (from the album 'Black Crow Moan')

14. Back in '76 - Thundermother (from the album 'Heat Wave')

15. Throw My Bones - Deep Purple (from the album 'Whoosh!')

16. Sorrow of Sophia - Draconian (from the album 'Under a Godless Veil')

17. Crackin' Cold Ones With the Boys - The Cadillac Three (from the album 'Country Fuzz')

18. Welcome to the Human Race - Portread (from the album 'Decayeon')

19. Ghost of a Dream - Seven Spires (from the album 'Emerald Seas')

20. Man Without a Soul - Lucinda Williams (from the album 'Good Souls Better Angels')

21. All Out of Tears - Walter Trout (from the album 'Ordinary Madness')

22. Whisper - Dyble Longdon (from the album 'Between a Breath and a Breath')

23. Sun Dance - Crown Lands (from the album 'Crown Lands')

24. Thoughts and Prayers - Drive By Truckers (from the album 'The Unraveling')

25. How's the Heart? - Nightwish (from the album Human II Human: Nature')

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VA - Superappin' '10 (160 Kbps)

1 Red Cafe - I'm Ill

2 Curren$y - Chilled Coughphee

3 Smif n' Wessun - Follow We

4 Little Brother - 24

5 B.o.B. - Past My Shades

6 Slum Village - The Set Up

7 Reflection Eternal: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek - Back Again

8 Nas & Damian Marley - My Generation

9 Wayna and Kenn Starr - The Skin I'm In

10 Freeway & Jake One - Know What I Mean

11 Tabi Bonney - Not Like Me

12 Fat Joe - Slow Down (Ha Ha)

13 Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx - Watch Yo Step

14 Murs & 9th Wonder - Vikki Veil

15 Big K.R.I.T. - Children of the World

16 Mos Def - 24 Hour Karate School

17 Big Boi - Shine Blockas (remix)

18 The Roots - The Day

19 J. Cole - Higher

20 Raekwon, Ghostface Killah and Method Man - Miranda

21 Lloyd Banks - Beamer, Benz or Bentley

22 Eternia and MoSS - The BBQ (remix)

23 Stalley - S.T.A.L.L.E.Y.

24 David Banner & 9th Wonder - Be With You

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#08

VA - This.Shit.Hits (320 Kbps)

01 Moshav - Bereshit (3:54)

02 Belle & Sebastian - Fuck This Shit (2:29)

03 Kinky Friedman - My Shit's Fucked Up (3:13)

04 Wet Leg - Piece of Shit (2:48)

05 The Rolling Stones - Dog Shit (6:09)

06 Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit (13:13)

07 Indigo Girls - Shit Kickin' (3:53)

08 Mike Cosgrave - The View from Shit Creek (5:38)

09 Miles Davis & Robert Glasper - Talking Shit (3:09)

10 Mary Bue - Shit Storm (4:27)

11 DJ Relaxed Insomniac - Tweezer Shit Down Instrumental (4:06)

12 Nathan Bowles - Gimme My Shit (8:22)

13 Sleaford Mods - Liveable Shit (3:19)

14 Low Cut Connie - Shit Shower and Shave (2:48)

15 Jesse Welles - Bullshit (October 7, 2024) (1:40)

16 Dune Rats - Beers, Bongs & Bullshit (3:22)

17 Iggy And The Stooges - I Got Nothing - I Got Shit (4:25)

18 Ian Siegal - The Shit Hit (5:39)

19 Alex Lahey - Shit Talkin' (3:21)

20 Eddy Lee Ryder - Holy Shit I Think I Love You (3:55)

21 Father John Misty - Holy Shit (4:01)

22 Little Feat - Wait Till The Shit Hits The Fan (2:49)

23 Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt 80 - Don't Give That Shit To Me (9:23)

24 Emanuel Casablanca - Dogshit (feat. Joanna Connor) (3:26)

25 Death Cab For Cutie - The Face That Launched 1000 Shits (3:41)

26 Mushroom - Friends Who Worry About Each Other Depending On What Screwed Up Shit Is Going-On (6:39)

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#09

Tracks From Soundtracks Vol.34: A Funk, Ska & Soul Mix (320 Kbps)

1 Spiritual Healing - Toots - (Bad Influence [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack])

2 Blind Man Can See It - James Brown - (Black Caesar)

3 Elegy - New York Ska Jazz Ensemble - (Bang (Soundtrack))

4 That Lady - The Isley Brothers - (Bound By Honor (Songs from the Motion Picture))

5 Thank You (Fallettin Me Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & The Family Stone - (Eat, Pray, Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

6 Dubz 57 Sauce - The Skunks - (Bang (Soundtrack))

7 I Want You - Marvin Gaye - (Broken Flowers: Music From The Film)

8 Out Of The Rain - Etta James - (Bad Influence [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack])

9 The Boss - James Brown - (Black Caesar)

10 Love Machine, Pt. 1 - The Miracles - (Donnie Brasco [Original Soundtrack])

11 Sign of the Times - House of Rhythm - (Bang (Soundtrack))

12 Mama Feelgood - Lyn Collins - (Black Caesar)

13 Flashlight - Parliament - (Can't Hardly Wait)

14 Super Freak - Rick James - (Bound By Honor (Songs from the Motion Picture))

15 The Sad Chicken - Leroy & The Drivers - (Dream With The Fishes)

16 Toast on the Coast - The Toasters - (Bang (Soundtrack))

17 Give It What You Got - B.T. Express - (Autofocus - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

18 Ife - Angélique Kidjo - (Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls)

19 Riversion - Skavoovie & The Epitones - (Bang (Soundtrack))

20 Got To Give It Up - Marvin Gaye - (Eat, Pray, Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack))

21 Like It Is, Like It Was - James Brown - (Black Caesar)

22 Lewis Gone a Foreign - Dr. Ring Ding & H.P. Setter - (Bang (Soundtrack))

23 Slippin' Into Darkness - War - (Original Soundtrack - Suicide Squad: The Album)

24 Movin' - Brass Construction - (Autofocus - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

25 Don't Count Dub - Isaac Greene & The Skalars - (Bang (Soundtrack))

This collection, as the title suggests, is one for lovers of funk, ska and soul. Many classic artists here,

and a few you may not know, but one that will certainly make you want to "shake your booty"!

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VA - The Global Music Archive Sampler # 7 (320 Kbps)

The Rattles - The Witch (2:58)

Chuck Berry - Oh Louisiana (4:30)

Bo Diddley - I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know (7:37)

Rick Nelson - Your Kind Of Lovin' (2:59)

Bill Haley & His Comets - Corrine, Corrina (2:27)

Carl Perkins - Carl's Blues (4:46)

The Impressions - Yesterday (3:35)

Link Wray - Born to Be Wild (7:55)

Pacific Gas & Electric - The Motor City Is Burning (6:49)

The Rattles - Eleanor Rigby (9:51)

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#11

VA - The 21st Century? So Far, So Good. (1/6) (3220 Kbps)

1 - Life Without Buildings - The Leanover - 2001

2 - The XX - Crystalised - 2009

3 - Everything Everything - Cough Cough - 2013

4 - Trond Kallevåg - Kindness Of Strangers - 2025

5 - Early Hours - Smells Like Summer - 2016

6 - IQ - The Road Of Bones - 2014

7 - Jill Scott - The Math - 2026

8 - Bloc Party - Helicopter - 2005

9 - Luxjury - Both Teams - 2026

10 - Iron Maiden - Empire of the Clouds - 2015

11 - Keiyaa - Think About It/What U think? - 2025

12 - Mitski - I'll Change For You - 2026

13 - Vanessa Paradis - Bouquet final - 2025

14 - Cloudkicker - Push It Way Up! - 2010

15 - The Dresden Dolls - My Alcoholic Friends - 2006

16 - The Compulsions - Dirtbag Blues - 2007

17 - Olivia Rodrigo - Brutal - 2021

18 - Silversun Pickups - Lazy Eye - 2006

19 - Salomé de Bahia - Outro lugar (Stevie Wonder cover) - 2002

20 - Murder by Death - Go To the Light - 2012

21 - Stella Donnelly - Being Nice - 2025

22 - Rover - Aqualast - 2012

23 - Animals As Leaders - CAFO - 2009

24 - The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs - One More Drink - 2021

25 - Travis - Sing - 2001

Bonus - U2 - White As Snow - 2009

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#12

VA - Plain Bagel VI (Var)

01 - Broken Records - Open Ground

02 - Adam Lee & the Dead Horse Sound Company - Broken Wings

03 - Bob Wayne - Mr. Bandana

04 - Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams - Mauvais Sang

05 - Townes Van Zandt/Freddie Fender - Pancho & Lefty

06 - 16 Horsepower - Black Soul Choir

07 - Gibson Brothers - Safe Passage

08 - Bean Pickers Union - Warrior

09 - Joan Baez - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

10 - Roberta Flack - Business Goes On As Usual

11 - Willie Nile - Now That The War Is Over

12 - Otis Gibbs - Ghosts of Our Fathers

13 - Decemberists - Easy Come, Easy Go

14 - Toadies - In The Belly of a Whale

15 - Waterboys - Fisherman's Blues

16 - Hoquiam - Zombies of the Sea

17 - Sam Baker- - Waves

18 - Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library - The Weeping Song

19 - Nick Lowe - Different Kind of Blue

20 - Davey Hal - Haul Me Away

21 - Louis Armstrong - Sunrise, Sunset

22 - Gotan Project - Santa Maria

23 - Al Green - Simply Beautiful

24 - Gaslight Anthem - Our Father's Sons

25 - Sonny Bono - I Just Sit There

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Saturday, July 11, 2026

VA - Come And Get It, The Herald Records Story [2013] (3 x CDs)

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VA - Come And Get It, The Herald Records Story [2013] (3 x CDs)

The Herald catalogue has a particular character that becomes clear only when the full sweep of its releases is gathered in one place. This three‑disc set traces that character with care, moving through doo‑wop, R&B, early rock and roll, and the blues sides that filled out the label’s roster. Heard as a whole, the collection shows how Herald operated: a small independent imprint working with a mix of established performers, regional talent, and groups whose careers were built around a handful of singles. The sound is shaped by modest studios, tight bands, and arrangements that favour directness over polish.

The opening run of tracks sets the tone. Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, The Mello‑Kings, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Ronnie Pearson, Little Butchie Saunders, Buddy Greco, and Faye Adams all appear early in the sequence, each representing a different corner of the label’s output. The doo‑wop groups bring close harmonies and steady tempos, the R&B singers lean into stronger backbeats, and the blues material carries the looseness that defined Hopkins’ sessions. The mix of styles reflects the way Herald built its catalogue: not by chasing a single sound, but by releasing whatever had energy and potential.

Across the three CDs, the set moves through the label’s most recognisable names and its lesser‑known acts. The Nutmegs, The Turbans, The Five Willows, The Mint Juleps, The Royal Holidays, and The Thrillers appear throughout, each contributing to the label’s identity. Their recordings show the range of group‑vocal work Herald supported, from smooth ballads to faster, dance‑floor‑ready sides. Interspersed are solo singers and instrumentalists whose tracks add variety without breaking the flow.

The blues and R&B cuts from Lightnin’ Hopkins, Cousin Leroy, Eddie Boyd, and Sticks McGhee give the set a grounding presence. These recordings sit comfortably beside the vocal‑group material, showing how Herald balanced its catalogue between commercial singles and roots‑leaning sessions. The sequencing keeps these shifts natural, letting the listener hear the label’s breadth without forcing contrasts.

By the time the final CD closes with The Turbans and Fats Noel, the shape of the label is clear. Herald’s story is one of small‑studio immediacy, regional talent, and singles that travelled through jukeboxes and local airplay rather than national charts. This compilation presents that story without embellishment, letting the recordings speak for themselves. It stands as a detailed snapshot of an independent label working at full stretch during a period when American popular music was changing quickly and leaving behind a trail of 45s that still hold their spark. (B)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Come and Get It 2:15

02 Mello-Kings - Tonite-Tonite 2:32

03 Lightnin' Hopkins - Let's Move 2:19

04 Ronnie Pearson - Hot Shot 2:20

05 Little Butchie Saunders - I Wanna Holler 2:38

06 Buddy Greco - Ooh Baby 1:53

07 Loungers - Remember The Night 2:07

08 Faye Adams - I'll Be True 2:48

09 Mint Juleps - Vip A Dip 2:10

10 Tommy Ridgley - Woncha Gone 2:04

11 Nutmegs - Story Untold 2:19

12 Ricky Jones - You Know It's True 2:04

13 Sonnets - Why Should We Break Up 1:56

14 Cousin Leroy - Waiting at The Station 2:45

15 Debonaires - Darlin' 2:08

16 Charlie & Ray - Sweet Thing 2:20

17 Royal Holidays - Rockin' at The Bandstand 1:59

18 Lightnin' Hopkins - Flash Lightnin' 2:24

19 Triangles - Savin' My Love 2:09

20 Rocketeers - Foolish One 2:59

21 Little Walter - I Just Keep Lovin' Her 2:55

22 Smart Tones - Ginny 2:26

23 Turbans - When You Dance 2:57

24 Five Willows - So Help Me 2:21

25 Tune Tones - Lonesome Soul 1:57

CD2

01 Ronnie Pearson - She Bops A Lot 2:07

02 Tommy Ridgley - Baby Do Little 2:11

03 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - Stay 1:38

04 Charlie & Ray - Dearest One 2:16

05 Lightnin' Hopkins - Hear Me Talkin' 2:14

06 Jimmy King - Knocking on Your Door 2:28

07 Turbans - Sister Sookey 2:37

08 Cindy Mann - You Can't Fool Me Baby 2:18

09 Five Willows - Baby Come A Little Closer 2:29

10 Little Butchie Saunders & His Buddies - Lindy Lou 2:27

11 Gene Ross - The Only One 2:05

12 Mello-Kings - Chip Chip 2:03

13 Cousin Leroy - Crossroads 2:46

14 Faye Adams - Shake A Hand 2:53

15 Desires - Cold Lonely Heart 2:11

16 Pork Chops - I Wanna See My Lovin' Baby 2:23

17 Vocalaires - Dance Dance 2:09

18 Ronnie Pearson - Flippin' Over You 2:02

19 Heralds - Eternal Love 2:56

20 Lightnin' Hopkins - My Little Kewpie Doll 2:14

21 Thrillers - 'lizabeth 2:44

22 Royal Holidays - Down in Cuba 1:48

23 Miller Sisters - Until You're Mine 2:14

24 Nutmegs - Comin' Home 2:31

25 Mint Juleps - Bells of Love 2:37

CD3

01 Mello-Kings - Baby Tell Me (Why, Why, Why) 2:04

02 Charlie & Ray - Mad With You, Baby 2:35

03 Faye Adams - Hurts Me to My Heart 3:01

04 Sunbeams - Come Back Baby 2:29

05 Little Walter - Take A Walk With Me 3:12

06 Ronnie Pearson - I Dig That Girl The Most 2:20

07 Five Willows - Lay Your Head on My Shoulder 3:00

08 Lightnin' Hopkins - Evil Hearted Woman 2:44

09 Tune Tones - She's Right for Me 2:12

10 Rosettes - You Broke My Heart 2:09

11 Little Butchie Saunders & His Buddies - Great Big Heart 2:15

12 Nutmegs - My Sweet Dreams 2:13

13 Sticks Mcghee - Sleep in Job 2:34

14 Dynamics - Forever Love 2:23

15 Smart Tones - Bob O Link 2:25

16 Eddie Boyd - Lonesome for My Baby 2:53

17 Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - I Remember 2:08

18 Sunbeams - Tell Me Why 2:27

19 Concords - Marlene 2:09

20 Lightnin' Hopkins - Boogie Woogie Dance 2:35

21 Tommy Ridgley - When I Meet My Girl 2:08

22 Thrillers - Please Talk to Me 3:03

23 Al Savage - A Fool Was I 2:28

24 Turbans - It Was Night Like This 2:17

25 Fats Noel - You Belong to Me 3:04

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Friday, July 10, 2026

Bonnie Tyler - A Box of... Bonnie (In Memory of... 1951-2026 Super Deluxe Edition) (21CDs) (2026)

A BOX OF...

BONNIE TYLER R.I.P.

Bonnie Tyler - A Box of... Bonnie (In Memory of... 1951-2026 Super Deluxe Edition) (21CDs) (2026)

Bonnie Tyler was born on 8 June 1951 in Skewen, Wales, and her career grew from small club stages to international charts through the force of a voice that carried grain, power and emotional weight. Her early singles on RCA, including Lost in France in 1976 and More Than a Lover in 1977, introduced a singer who could move between soft phrasing and full dramatic lift. It was It’s a Heartache in 1977 that changed her reach. The single appeared on the album Natural Force in 1978 and travelled across Europe and the United States, becoming one of the decade’s most recognisable radio songs.

Her work in the early eighties shifted again when she began recording with Jim Steinman. Faster Than the Speed of Night in 1983 placed her voice inside a widescreen production style that suited its scale. Total Eclipse of the Heart became the album’s centrepiece, a single that moved across charts in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. Holding Out for a Hero followed in 1984, first appearing on the Footloose soundtrack and later on her album Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire in 1986. These recordings shaped her reputation as a singer who could carry theatrical intensity without losing human detail.

Tyler continued releasing albums through the nineties and two thousands, including Bitterblue in 1991 on Hansa and Simply Believe in 2004 on Stick Music. Her later work, such as Rocks and Honey in 2013 and The Best Is Yet to Come in 2021, showed a performer who remained committed to melody, phrasing and emotional clarity. She represented the United Kingdom at Eurovision in 2013, adding another chapter to a career built on resilience and presence.

Bonnie Tyler passed away on 8 July 2026 in Faro, Portugal, after complications from emergency intestinal surgery. She was seventy-five. Her catalogue remains a record of strength, vulnerability and unmistakable tone, carried across formats, labels and decades. Her loss is felt deeply, yet her recordings continue to hold the same force they carried when first released. (B)

Included in this set are the following albums:

01 Bonnie Tyler - Natural Force (2008 Expanded Edition) (1978)
02 Bonnie Tyler - Faster Than the Speed of Night (2009 Japanese Expanded Edition) (1983)
03 Bonnie Tyler - Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire (2009 Japanese Expanded Edition) (1986)
04 Bonnie Tyler - Greatest Hits (2001)
05 Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse - The Bonnie Tyler Anthology (2CD) (2002)
06 Bonnie Tyler - The Collection (2CD) (2013)
07 Bonnie Tyler - Rocks and Honey (2013)
08 Bonnie Tyler - The Very Best of (2CD) (2015)
09 Bonnie Tyler - Remixes and Rarities (2CD) (2017)
10 Bonnie Tyler - Between the Earth and the Stars (2019)
11 Bonnie Tyler - The RCA Years (4CD) (2019)
12 Bonnie Tyler - The Ultimate Collection (3CD) (2020)

All these albums are shared by K. Please thank him.

For some reason Bonnie Tyler - The Ultimate Collection (3CD) (2020) has not transferred properly.

Here is a new link for that set for those who want it:

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Track lists

Bonnie Tyler Discography: Vinyl, CDs, & More | Discogs

https://www.discogs.com/artist/30344-Bonnie-Tyler

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Thanks to K for sending these albums to be shared.