Even back in 1980, Searching for the Young Soul Rebels was a fish out of water. 30 years on, the debut album by Dexy’s Midnight Runners still is, but an even bigger fish thanks to this 30th anniversary remastered and expanded edition.
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Andy Lewis – 41 (Acid Jazz)
His last music outings were a modern spin on a northern soul sound, but the new material from Andy Lewis, going by the name 41, casts the net just a little wider.
Etta James – Who’s Blue? (Kent)
Who’s Blue? Rare Chess Recordings Of The 60s and 70s is reviewed.
John’s Children – Black and White (Acid Jazz)
No, you did read that correctly, this is a new John’s Children album, going by the name of Black and White and released via Acid Jazz.
Swamp Dogg – It’s All Good (Ace)
The It’s All Good collection on Ace reviewed by Mark Raison.
This Is Speedometer 1 and 2
Interesting reissue from Freestyle Records – This Is Speedometer 1 and 2. Both albums were originally issued on the Blow It Hard label, a mix of vintage-style soul, funk and Latin from a band that has backed a host of soul and funk legends, as well as producing their […]
Fania Records 2CD retrospective
Anyone fancying dipping their toes into vintage Latin might want to check out the new Fania Records 1964-1980: The Original Sound Of Latin New York 2CD set, which is incoming on the Strut label next month. The period is important, taking in the emergence of boogaloo from the mid-60s, which […]
R&B Spotlight album series
Just browsing through Amazon and noticed a series of albums called R&B Spotlight, which might well be of of interest, even if the sleeves are a bit ropey. Essentially, it's a series of big R&B tunes year-on-year, with 1960 just released as a 60-track set by Fantastic Voyage, following previous […]