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Star Time is a 1991 box set chronicling the music of American singer James Brown across 71 tracks. The compilation presents his career chronologically from 1956 to 1984, covering his evolution from rhythm and blues to funk. The collection includes hit singles, alternate takes, and previously unrelea...
The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles, Volume 1 is a 1991 box set compiling A-sides and B-sides released by the Memphis-based Stax and Volt record labels between 1959 and 1968. Spanning multiple discs, the collection thoroughly documents the rise of Southern soul music during its initial commercial pe...
'Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947–1974' is a box set compilation released in 1991 that documents the first three decades of rhythm and blues recordings on Atlantic Records. The collection spans 227 tracks across multiple discs and includes material by artists such as Ray Charles, Ruth Brown, the Drifter...
Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings is a comprehensive box set compiling the recorded works of American singer Aretha Franklin, released by Atlantic Records in 1992. Anthologizing her music between 1967 and 1979, the collection features standard album tracks alongside numerous previously unreleas...
Portrait of a Legend is a 2003 compilation album by singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released by ABKCO Records. It contains 30 remastered tracks spanning Cooke's career from 1957 to 1964, including "A Change Is Gonna Come," "You Send Me," "Wonderful World," and "Cupid." The compilation received critical...
"Beg, Scream & Shout! The Big Ol' Box of '60s Soul" is a six-disc compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1997. The box set collects 144 tracks of American soul music from the 1960s, focusing on lesser-known hits and deep cuts rather than standard greatest-hits compilations. It serves as a co...
De La Soul’s “3 Feet High and Rising” is a landmark 1989 debut album that significantly shaped early hip-hop. The record, produced primarily by Prince Paul, showcased an innovative approach blending jazz, funk, and sampling to create a uniquely alternative sound. This collection established the Nati...
James Brown’s “20 All-Time Greatest Hits” is a collection of recordings from the iconic American soul singer. The album showcases his signature rhythmic style and influential contributions to funk music. It includes many of Brown's most popular singles which solidified his position as a foundational...
Al Green’s Greatest Hits is a collection of iconic soul tracks released in 1975. The album features his most popular recordings from Hi Records, showcasing his signature smooth vocals and influential Memphis sound. It includes hits like “Let's Stay Together” and “Take Me to the River.” This compilat...
It's Too Late to Stop Now is a 1974 double live album by Van Morrison, compiled from 1973 concerts in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and London. Morrison performs with the Caledonia Soul Orchestra, an ensemble combining a rock rhythm section with horns and strings. The repertoire moves among his own com...
Aretha Franklin's 1968 studio album, released on Atlantic Records. The album features production by Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd, with backing musicians including the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. It blends original soul compositions with covers of pop and rock songs, such as Carole King's "(You Make M...
'30 Greatest Hits' is a double-disc compilation album by American singer Aretha Franklin, originally released in 1985 by Atlantic Records. The tracklist documents her most commercially successful period during the 1960s and 1970s, featuring defining soul tracks such as 'Respect' and 'Chain of Fools....
D'Angelo's third studio album, released in 2014 on RCA Records after a 14-year hiatus. Credited to D'Angelo and the Vanguard, the record features a blend of funk, soul, and psychedelic rock with unpolished, jam-oriented production. The lyrics address contemporary social issues, race relations, and r...
Greatest Hits is a compilation album by the American funk and soul band Sly and the Family Stone, released in 1970 by Epic Records. It collects previously released hit singles from the band's late 1960s albums, including tracks like 'Everyday People' and 'I Want to Take You Higher.' The record achie...
Aretha Franklin’s “30 Greatest Hits” is a collection of recordings from her extensive career, primarily featuring tracks released while she was with Atlantic Records. The album highlights her unparalleled vocal talent and dominance within soul and R&B music. It's notable for presenting a comprehensi...
Otis Redding: The Very Best of Otis Redding is a compilation of recordings by the American singer and songwriter Otis Redding. It brings together performances from the 1960s that represent his Southern soul and rhythm and blues style, covering the vocal intensity, ballad writing, and band arrangemen...
The Complete Stax-Volt Soul Singles Vol. 2 is a 1993 box set compilation chronicling the Memphis-based Stax and Volt record labels. It collects soul and R&B singles released between 1968 and 1971, a transitional period for the studio following the end of its partnership with Atlantic Records. The an...
The Essential Otis Redding is a two-disc compilation album released in 2003 as part of Legacy Recordings' "The Essential" series. The tracklist chronicles the career of the American soul singer, featuring key singles recorded for the Stax and Volt labels between 1962 and his death in 1967. It includ...
"Original Musiquarium I" is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, released in 1982 under the Tamla Motown label. The album features eleven previously released tracks that document his output from 1972 to 1980, including longer album versions of his funk and soul recordings...
This item is an excerpt pamphlet derived from W. E. B. Du Bois's 1903 sociological and historical work, "The Souls of Black Folk." The original text is a foundational piece of African American literature that examines the social, economic, and political conditions of Black Americans in the decades f...
"A Seat at the Table" is the third studio album by American singer Solange, released in 2016 through Saint Records and Columbia Records. The album explores themes of Black identity, empowerment, and healing, interspersed with spoken-word interludes featuring figures like Master P. It blends elements...
"There's No Place Like America Today" is a 1975 studio album by Curtis Mayfield, released on his own Curtom Records label. The record addresses themes of economic hardship, systemic inequality, and urban life in mid-1970s America. Its cover art features a cropped version of Margaret Bourke-White's 1...
Motown: The Complete No. 1s is a compilation box set released in 2008 by Universal Music and Motown Records. The collection compiles every Motown single that reached the number one position on major pop and R&B charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. Spanning several decades of music, th...
The Missoula Marathon is an annual road race held in Missoula, Montana, typically taking place in July. The event features a scenic, point-to-point course that begins in Hellgate Canyon and follows the Clark Fork River before finishing in downtown Missoula. In addition to the full marathon, the even...
"Untitled (Black Is)" is a studio album by the anonymous British collective Sault, released in June 2020. The album was produced by Inflo and features contributions from vocalist Cleo Sol. Spanning 20 tracks, the record blends neo-soul, R&B, and gospel, serving as a direct artistic response to the B...
“The Very Best of Marvin Gaye is a collection showcasing the iconic American soul singer’s extensive catalog. It includes essential tracks from his Motown period alongside significant works like *What's Going On*. This compilation offers a comprehensive introduction to Gaye’s musical legacy and is i...
Anthology is a compilation album by the American R&B group Smokey Robinson and the Miracles that collects their most successful recordings for Motown Records. The album features key tracks from the 1960s and 1970s, including chart hits such as Shop Around, You've Really Got a Hold on Me, and The Tra...
Love & Happiness: The Very Best of Al Green is a 1995 compilation album that collects the signature soul recordings of American singer Al Green. The album features tracks originally recorded during his tenure with Hi Records in the 1970s, including hit singles like "Let's Stay Together" and "Tired o...
Lauryn Hill's 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' is a groundbreaking fusion of hip-hop, R&B, and soul. Its honest lyrics, powerful vocals, and innovative production established Hill as a defining voice of her generation. The albums exploration of motherhood, spirituality, and social justice continues...
The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol. I is a 1978 compilation by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire. It gathers recordings from the group's 1970s work, a period associated with its combination of funk, soul, R&B, jazz, and pop elements. The collection is intended for listeners seeking an introductio...
