Human
Artist: Tommy Hunt

Pittsburgh-born Tommy (Charles) Hunt sang alongside Johnnie Taylor in The Five Echoes during the early '50s and then joined The Flamingos in 1956 and sang with them on Chess and End Records. In 1961 he signed with Wand/Scepter, where he recorded two best sellers, "Human" and "I Am a Witness" (both included). Of the remaining ten songs on this... Read More

Elements of Love: Ballads
Artist: Earth, Wind & Fire

The softer side of Maurice White's creation, Earth, Wind & Fire, is displayed on Elements of Love: Ballads, a sparkling, 14-song compilation of ballads. Though EW&F's biggest hits were fast numbers, they had a gift for slow heart-tuggers. The leads are divided among Maurice White and Philip Bailey, with Bailey's being the cream. His forceful,... Read More

The Very Best of Barbara Mason
Artist: Barbara Mason

Most of this 15-track compilation deals with her 1972-1975 stint on Buddah, ending with a few tracks from the late '70s and early '80s. Those who prefer '60s soul to '70s soul will prefer her early work, but at the time of its release this was the best CD compilation of her material available, including the hits "Give Me Your Love," "From His... Read More

Classics Collection
Artist: Marvin Gaye

Creative packaging of three classic Marvin Gaye LPs, and 15 previously unissued tracks. Versatile and talented, Trouble Man displayed Marvin's ability to produce a quality soundtrack album. Because of the work involved, he always considered it his best work. It's a traditional soundtrack, not the piecemeal efforts that became the vogue in the... Read More

Collection
Artist: Isaac Hayes
Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington - REISSUE
Artist: Aretha Franklin
The Essential James Carr
Artist: James Carr
Community Score: 5.50

When the soul era of the mid-'60s was in full bloom, for a period of three years James Carr was the maker of some of its mightiest music. His warm, soulful voice could make the reading of virtually anything he touched (even his version here of the Bee Gees' "To Love Somebody") a transcendent event. He is also the mystery man of the genre,... Read More