Thursday, May 19, 2022

K Tells Vol. 12

 

K Tells Vol. 12

K tells - 

'Soul'ed Out!

VA - Souled Out - 49 Original Hits - 49 Original Stars (K-tel NA 450 AUS - NE 508 UK - NU 9010 USA - TN 1161 NLD) (2021 Remastered Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1973)     Souled Out was issued by K-tel in four different countries over a period of four years. The series contained a great 10 year span of classic soul from 1966 to 1976. The albums were released in Australia (1973), the UK (1974), the USA (1975) and in the Netherlands in (1976). They each had different track listings. For this 2021 remaster, I have selected the 49 very best tracks from all four versions for a special 2CD set.

Disc 1 comprises of 25 of the very best song selections with a running time of 79:08 CD length.

Disc 2 ccmprises of 24 of the very best song selections with a running time of 78:21 CD length.


VA - Soul Motion - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars (K-tel NE 930 UK) (2021 Remaster) (1976)      Soul Motion was originally released by K-tel in the UK only in 1976 on vinyl and cassette, and contained 20 smash hits. It was an absolute smash hit in the UK reaching #1 in the album charts on 16th October, 1976, and stayed at #1 for two weeks, with a total of 13 weeks on the charts. This 2021 remaster features all the complete original unedited 7" single mixes, including a few hard to find tracks, some never released on CD with a new running time of 67:42 CD length.

VA - Soul City - 20 Original Soul Hits (K-tel NE 1003 UK) (2021 Remaster) (1977)      Soul City was originally released by K-tel in the UK only in 1977 on vinyl and cassette, and contained 20 smash hits. It was a big success in the UK reaching #12 in the album charts on 29th October, 1977, and stayed on the charts for seven weeks. This 2021 remaster features all the complete original unedited 7" single mixes, including a few hard to find tracks, some never released on CD with a new running time of 65:54 CD length.

Enjoy!

K

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Track lists

VA - Souled Out - 49 Original Hits - 49 Original Stars (K-tel NA 450 AUS - NE 508 UK - NU 9010 USA - TN 1161 NLD) (2021 Remastered Expanded Edition) (2CD) (1973)   

CD1

01 Arthur Conley Sweet Soul Music (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:19

02 Aretha Franklin Respect (Original 1967 7" Mono Single Version) 2:21

03 Sam & Dave Hold On, I'm Comin' (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:32

04 Otis Redding (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 2:41

05 Percy Sledge When a Man Loves a Woman (Original 1966 7" Mono Single Version) 2:56

06 Sly and the Family Stone Everyday People 2:21

07 Freda Payne Band of Gold 2:54

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

09 Clarence Carter Patches 3:11

10 Eddie Holman Hey There Lonely Girl 3:33

11 The Stylistics You Are Everything 2:56

12 Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine 2:05

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

14 Honey Cone One Monkey Don't Stop No Show, Pt. 1 (Original 1971 7" Single Version) 3:31

15 Billy Paul Me and Mrs. Jones (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:41

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

17 The O'Jays Back Stabbers 3:07

18 The Trammps Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart 3:18

19 Limmie & Family Cookin' You Can Do Magic 2:58

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

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

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

23 Love Unlimited It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It's Spring) 4:21

24 Al Wilson Show & Tell (Original 1973 7" Single Version) 3:30

25 William DeVaughn Be Thankful for What You Got (Original 1974 7" Single Edit) 3:28


CD2

01 Gloria Gaynor Never Can Say Goodbye (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 2:59

02 Barry White Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:21

03 George McCrae Rock Your Baby (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:19

04 Johnny Bristol Hang On in There Baby 3:25

05 The Hues Corporation Rock the Boat 3:08

06 KC and the Sunshine Band Queen of Clubs (Original 1974 7" Single Edit) 3:03

07 The Tymes You Little Trustmaker 2:51

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

09 The Chi-Lites Homely Girl 3:35

10 The Three Degrees Take Good Care of Yourself 3:25

11 LaBelle Lady Marmalade (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:15

12 Barbara Mason From His Woman to You (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:30

13 Kool & the Gang Jungle Boogie 3:04

14 Ohio Players Skin Tight (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 2:54

15 William DeVaughn Blood Is Thicker than Water, Pt. 1 (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:19

16 George McCrae I Can't Leave You Alone (I Keep Holdin' On) 3:12

17 Hamilton Bohannon Disco Stomp, Part 1 (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:37

18 Esther Phillips What a Diff'rence a Day Makes (Original 1975 7" Single Edit) 3:12

19 Linda Carr & The Love Squad Highwire (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:33

20 Gladys Knight & the Pips Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me 3:48

21 Boney M. Baby, Do You Wanna Bump, Part 1 (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:41

22 Jim Gilstrap I'm on Fire 2:55

23 Dooley Silverspoon Let Me Be the No.1 (Love of Your Life), Pt. 1 (Original 1976 7" Single Edit) 2:56

24 MFSB feat. The Three Degrees T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:29


VA - Soul Motion - 20 Original Hits - 20 Original Stars (K-tel NE 930 UK) (2021 Remaster) (1976)

01 The Real Thing You to Me Are Everything (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:30

02 Barry White You're the First, the Last, My Everything (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:32

03 LaBelle Lady Marmalade (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:15

04 Linda Lewis It's In His Kiss 3:20

05 MFSB feat. The Three Degrees T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) (Original 1974 7" Single Version) 3:29

06 Silver Convention Get Up and Boogie (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 4:00

07 Johnnie Taylor Disco Lady 4:27

08 The Tymes Ms Grace 3:26

09 Melba Moore This Is It 3:30

10 KC and the Sunshine Band That's the Way (I Like It) (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:03

11 The Three Degrees When Will I See You Again 3:00

12 Andrea True Connection More, More, More (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:02

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

14 The Delfonics Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time) 3:19

15 Billy Paul Me and Mrs. Jones (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 3:41

16 Minnie Riperton Lovin' You (Original 1975 7" Single Edit) 3:22

17 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Wake Up Everybody (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:39

18 Eddie Drennon & B.B.S. Unlimited Let's Do the Latin Hustle (Original 1975 7" Single Edit) 3:05

19 The Fatback Band (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:15

20 The O'Jays Love Train (Original 1972 7" Single Version) 2:59


VA - Soul City - 20 Original Soul Hits (K-tel NE 1003 UK) (2021 Remaster) (1977) 

01 Archie Bell & the Drells The Soul City Walk (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:08

02 Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Don't Leave Me This Way (Original 1977 7" Single Version) 3:52

03 The O'Jays Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Sweet, Tender, Love) (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:02

04 Earth, Wind & Fire Saturday Nite (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:40

05 MFSB Sexy (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 3:11

06 Lou Rawls You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:31

07 Gladys Knight and the Pips So Sad the Song 3:50

08 The Manhattans Hurt 3:05

09 Kool & the Gang Open Sesame, Pt. 1 (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:47

10 Maxine Nightingale Right Back Where We Started From 3:11

11 Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Original 1968 7" Mono Single Version) 3:13

12 The Temptations I Can't Get Next to You (Original 1969 7" Mono Single Version) 2:54

13 People's Choice Do It Any Way You Wanna 3:19

14 Curtis Mayfield Superfly (Original 1972 7" Single Edit) 3:08

15 J.A.L.N. Band Disco Music (I Like It) (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:18

16 Cymande Friends (Original 1976 7" Single Version) 3:15

17 The Miracles Love Machine, Pt. 1 (Original 1975 7" Single Version) 2:59

18 Silver Convention Everybody's Talking 'bout Love 3:28

19 The Three Degrees Year of Decision 2:40

20 Donna Summer Love to Love You Baby (Original 1975 7" Single Edit) 3:23

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18 comments:

  1. Thanks BB how can you not enjoy all these K-Tell posts

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  2. And once again, it's a Thursday night in the early 70s, and I'm sitting on the sofa watching Top of the Pops with my big sister. SO many great memories of these tunes. Amazing work as ever K and BB. SPx

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    1. Hi SleepyPete.
      Sounds like a fun way to spend the evening.
      Cheers.

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  3. What can I say other than many thanks to you both once again...these tunes definitely hit the spot!!

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    1. Hi Chrisd
      You're welcome to the thrills of this set.
      Cheers.

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  4. thank you B.B. fore the K Tells

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  5. Oh K! What can I say? You've made my day. Time to hit "Play". Take me away!

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    1. Hi harry the dog,
      Glad you like these.
      These are a great reminder of our youth. Enjoy
      Cheers.

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  6. Thanks for these BB. I haven't bothered with these K-Tel collections you've shared up to now, but these certainly have some top tracks.

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    1. Hi Bob Mac,
      You may want to revisit some again. These are really well put together.
      Cheers.

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    2. BB, had to laugh when I saw the Aussie cover for Souled Out....how times have changed since the easy going 70s.

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    3. Hi Bob Mac,
      Yes sir. The title is a strange name too. We couldn't even entertain using a cover like that again. Its great to see all the different artwork as well though.
      Cheers

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  7. I can't say it enough, these K-Tel comps are the best

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    1. Thanks Pol.
      When the quality is good then the experience is so much better.
      Cheers.

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  8. Thanks 'K' - I'm so happy to see in the tracklist the word 'ORIGINAL' so many times, and not someone's remixed version of a classic song. Thanks for creating these so authentically' :)

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    1. 👍👍 for your comment and for K's excellent revisions.
      Cheers.

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