Soulagogo Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Not sure if done before ? We all have our top 50 singles mine change every week! what about your 20 top Lps
Popular Post Shinehead Posted January 22, 2023 Popular Post Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) I'm a loser Doris Duke Caught up Millie Jackson Still caught up Millie Jackson Bobby Womack Home is where the heart is Sexy Soul Roy C Dramatic experience The Dramatics Super Taylor Johnnie Taylor Gag a maggot Swamp Dogg Searchin for the dolphins Al Wilson Wounded Woman Sandra Wright Intimate Storm Shirley Brown All by myself Regina Bell Finer things in life Chuck Stanley 3 + 3 Isley Brothers The Poet Bobby Womack Strong Persuader Robert Cray Rough out here Modulations Love wars Womack and Womack I'm gonna miss you Artistics Jealous kinda fella Garland Green Edited January 22, 2023 by Shinehead 4
Keamus Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Apologies just two from me today. Played Chris Bartley’s - ‘The sweetest thing this side of heaven’ yesterday for first time in years. Forgotten how good all the tracks are. Think the recent Soul4Real debut album is well worth another plug too!
Solidsoul Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 "Here is Barbara Lynn" L.P. on Oval. Just great track after track! "Get On Up And Get Away" L.P. The Esquires on Bunky. Same again, one great track after another Lots of Motown TML LP's 1
Chalky Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Lou Courtney’s Epic release arguably one of the greatest Lps ever 1
Tim Richmond Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Some great albums- I'd add, Esther Phillips first 4 on Kudu Esther, Good Black Is Hard To Crack Irma Thomas, In Between Tears Otis Redding, Otis Blue Sam Dees, The Show Must Go On Doris Duke, A legend In Her Own Time Loleata Holloway, Cry To Me Bobby Bland, The California Album Esquires, Get Up & Get Away Aretha, Almighty Fire LeRoy Hutson, Hutson Curtis Mayfield, Curtis Frankie Beverley & Maze, Maze Gil Scott Heron, Pieces Of A Man Jackie Wilson, Higher & Higher Tommie Young, Do You Still Feel The Same Way Jimmy Lewis, Totally Involved Laura Lee, The Two Sides Of Avoiding compilations, but what about, JJ Barnes/Steve Mancha, Rare Stamps So much stunning soul music out there!!! 3
The Tempest Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Slightly biased as it’s my username ! However it’s well up there as an Lp
Psychedelic Soul Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Black Bach - Lamont Dozier Alice Clack - Alice Clark I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You - Aretha Franklin The Show Must Go On - Sam Dees Pass The Peas - The JB's Ship ahoy - The O'Jays Harvest for the world - The Isley Brothers In Tune - Willie Hutch What's going on - Marvin Gaye I Hear A Symphony - Supremes 2 1
Popular Post Woodbutcher Posted January 22, 2023 Popular Post Posted January 22, 2023 Can't believe nobody's mentioned this one yet ... 4
Cheapsiderecords Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Skull Snaps and Baby Huey. Also The Heptones On Top if I can Bobby Taylor - Taylor Made Soul Both Darrell Banks
Woodbutcher Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) Williams and Watson - Two For The Price Of One Betty Everett - There'll Come A Time Edited January 22, 2023 by Woodbutcher
Chalky Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 9 hours ago, Woodbutcher said: Williams and Watson - Two For The Price Of One Great Lp...different takes to some of the 45 releases too 1
Becket Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 How about these................... The Players - He'll be back (incl non 45 "why do I love you") Barbara Lewis - Baby I'm yours (incl non 45 "stop that girl") Rhetta Hughes - Relight my fire (incl great version of "light my fire") Dana Valery - Not the flower, but the root (incl "you babe") Clyde McPhatter - Welcome home (incl "Mr. Heartache") Maxine Brown - Out of sight ( some great trax; but take a re listen to "seems you've forsaken my love") (brings a tear to your eye - well it does to mine) Cheers................ Tom.
Soulagogo Posted January 23, 2023 Author Posted January 23, 2023 Great response to topic No Freddy Butler ! Great LP a few others of my favs Eleanor Mills All the Lamont Dozier LPs 100% proof poison Anthony White Early Motown LPs Supremes , four tops , Temps, Spinners Jnr Walker Theres some great LPs out there and sometimes not expensive
Mal C Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) Can't see Glora Scott above, so that one. Here is a big list of Lp's I pulled out that I don't think have been mentioned, sorry if they have already... Soul Inc - Live at the Cellar / Ember Different version than the Ember 45 on What Goes Up Must Come Down, same as Yellow Emblem 45, the studio version is on the other Emblem design.. Phil Spector Lp - inc Darlene Love - 'A Long Way to be Happy' Pic & Bill - Soul of a Man / Belter (LP Only 'Baby Come Back') Harvey Avenue Band - Viva Soul / atlantic All of Bobby Blands LP's inc the Action one 'Piece of Gold' JJ barnes - Born Again / Perception (lots of LP only tracks) Hesitations - Born fee / Kapp (Includes LP only 'Don't Go') Jimmy Witherspoon - Spoon in London / Prestige (Inc Lover set me free, and LP only Man Dont Cry) Garland green - Love is what we came here for (Inc 'Quit Running the Streets' Lp only again? ) RCA George Scott - Find someone tyo Love / All Platinum / very very rare on origional Starfire - Get Off with This / Dynamic Artists Ronni McNeir - 'Ronni McNeir ' RCA Super Super hard on 1st Issue Al Johnson - Back for More / CBS (Back for more also done by Leo Sunship and Marlena Shaw) but has other great tracks on there, quality Lp... Band of Thieves - 'Band of Thieves' / Ovation includes 'My Story' also Sweet Lady, In the City, I'm in Love, I Need You, City Slickers, Call Me,A New Day, BLOODY Good LP! West Wing - 'West Wing' 20th Century / LP only ' I'm Gonna love You Just a little Bit More Baby' plus loads more Gene & Jerry - One on One / Mercury (Inc 'Be Yourself' LP only again) Carol Anderson - Aint Giving Up / Coup (Inc LP Only 'I Found love' & Sad Girl) Odyssey - 'Odyssey' / MoEst (Inc LP Only tracks, cant remember which but all brill) Don Thomas - Your The One (all Lp Only) Myrrrr The Round Robin Monopoly / Truth (Inc 'People Do Change' LP only I think??) Arnold McCuller - A part of Me Thats You / AVI inc 'Freeway to Monterey' very hard on 7 inch that one, ex Stafford spin I was told. Leo Sunshipp - We Need Each Other / Lyon's records ALL of EM! Black Nasty - Talking to the people (Inc LP Only I Have no Choice) Gavin Christopher - RSO includes 'We'll Always be together' again I think LP only, but might not be, anybody? Rainbow Brown - 'Rainbow Brown' inc 'It Ain't No Big Thing' dont know is the LP only? Can I add Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts 'Street Noise' and 'Encore' two LP's ten years apart, 69/78 but two of my very favorite LP's... on Encore they do a version of the Animals 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' which is sublime... !! Mal Edited January 23, 2023 by Mal C
Sjclement Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 something for all Northern , Modern & Crossover 2 1
Kenb Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 I'd have this in my 20... The Ultimates, You're My Lady 1 1
John Reed Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mal C said: Band of Thieves - 'Band of Thieves' / Ovation includes 'My Story' also Sweet Lady, In the City, I'm in Love, I Rainbow Brown - 'Rainbow Brown' inc 'It Ain't No Big Thing' dont know is the LP only? Nice to see someone else rate the Band of Thieves LP and giving it a shout. Rainbow Brown did get a single release, but its hard and been on my radar for a while, but it just doesn't turn up. Edited January 23, 2023 by John Reed 1
Mal C Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Kenb said: I'd have this in my 20... The Ultimates, You're My Lady Sounds great, I have to admit I've always found 'Girl I've Been Trying To Tell You' just a tad too sweet for my ears, but I like the other tracks on this Lp... 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' sounds like a crap title, but it’s a great song... I see 'Have You Ever' which is class.....as listed for this LP, but it seems to not be on certain label releases?? Graham International, Tsg records and a P-Vine reissue... is this a gospel Lp? * The Enchanted Five – Have You Ever (That's What It Means), its a comp with the same title, not the Ultimates as Ive said above Edited January 23, 2023 by Mal C
Chalky Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 9 hours ago, Phil Shields said: James Conwell on Guiness superb LP or Globe (Japanese). The Globe release is the only release JC made any money from. Ike and Tina - River Deep Mountain High. Some great Northern on the Lp, some Lp only or some foreign EP.
Popular Post Ladymidnight Posted January 23, 2023 Popular Post Posted January 23, 2023 Good topic! Here is my attempt at a top 20. These are what I consider truly solid albums, not just one or two killer tracks. GSH - Pieces of a man Three Pieces - Vibes of truth Ultimates - You’re my lady Sam Dees - The show must go on Lovelites - With love from Family Circle - S/T O’Jays - Back stabbers Lou Courtney - I’m in need of love Curtis Mayfield - Superfly Impressions - The young mods’ forgotten story Leroy Hutson - Hutson Ann Peebles - I can’t stand the rain Sandra Wright - Wounded woman Teddy Pendergrass - S/T Garland Green - Jealous kind of fella Marvin Gaye - Let’s get it on Joe Bataan - Singin’ some soul Bobby Thurston - Sweetest piece of the pie Ann Sexton - The beginning Darrell Banks - Darrell Banks is here 5
Still Diggin Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 9 hours ago, Mal C said: Can't see Glora Scott above, so that one. Here is a big list of Lp's I pulled out that I don't think have been mentioned, sorry if they have already... Soul Inc - Live at the Cellar / Ember Different version than the Ember 45 on What Goes Up Must Come Down, same as Yellow Emblem 45, the studio version is on the other Emblem design.. Phil Spector Lp - inc Darlene Love - 'A Long Way to be Happy' Pic & Bill - Soul of a Man / Belter (LP Only 'Baby Come Back') Harvey Avenue Band - Viva Soul / atlantic All of Bobby Blands LP's inc the Action one 'Piece of Gold' JJ barnes - Born Again / Perception (lots of LP only tracks) Hesitations - Born fee / Kapp (Includes LP only 'Don't Go') Jimmy Witherspoon - Spoon in London / Prestige (Inc Lover set me free, and LP only Man Dont Cry) Garland green - Love is what we came here for (Inc 'Quit Running the Streets' Lp only again? ) RCA George Scott - Find someone tyo Love / All Platinum / very very rare on origional Starfire - Get Off with This / Dynamic Artists Ronni McNeir - 'Ronni McNeir ' RCA Super Super hard on 1st Issue Al Johnson - Back for More / CBS (Back for more also done by Leo Sunship and Marlena Shaw) but has other great tracks on there, quality Lp... Band of Thieves - 'Band of Thieves' / Ovation includes 'My Story' also Sweet Lady, In the City, I'm in Love, I Need You, City Slickers, Call Me,A New Day, BLOODY Good LP! West Wing - 'West Wing' 20th Century / LP only ' I'm Gonna love You Just a little Bit More Baby' plus loads more Gene & Jerry - One on One / Mercury (Inc 'Be Yourself' LP only again) Carol Anderson - Aint Giving Up / Coup (Inc LP Only 'I Found love' & Sad Girl) Odyssey - 'Odyssey' / MoEst (Inc LP Only tracks, cant remember which but all brill) Don Thomas - Your The One (all Lp Only) Myrrrr The Round Robin Monopoly / Truth (Inc 'People Do Change' LP only I think??) Arnold McCuller - A part of Me Thats You / AVI inc 'Freeway to Monterey' very hard on 7 inch that one, ex Stafford spin I was told. Leo Sunshipp - We Need Each Other / Lyon's records ALL of EM! Black Nasty - Talking to the people (Inc LP Only I Have no Choice) Gavin Christopher - RSO includes 'We'll Always be together' again I think LP only, but might not be, anybody? Rainbow Brown - 'Rainbow Brown' inc 'It Ain't No Big Thing' dont know is the LP only? Can I add Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts 'Street Noise' and 'Encore' two LP's ten years apart, 69/78 but two of my very favorite LP's... on Encore they do a version of the Animals 'Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood' which is sublime... !! Mal As you asked, the Gavin Christopher did gain a 45 release, and a nice track. Took me a few years to find that Arnold McCuller on 7'', bit of a cult following as a new release, having said that Robbie Vincent played it on radio 1 when it first came out. 1
Mal C Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, Still Diggin said: As you asked, the Gavin Christopher did gain a 45 release, and a nice track. Took me a few years to find that Arnold McCuller on 7'', bit of a cult following as a new release, having said that Robbie Vincent played it on radio 1 when it first came out. There was a Arnold McCuller for sale on here some years back, was a few hundred quid I think, cheap really. Obviously I missed it.. I'd love a Gavin Christopher 7", if anybody has one?
Shinehead Posted January 23, 2023 Posted January 23, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Ladymidnight said: Good topic! Here is my attempt at a top 20. These are what I consider truly solid albums, not just one or two killer tracks. GSH - Pieces of a man Three Pieces - Vibes of truth Ultimates - You’re my lady Sam Dees - The show must go on Lovelites - With love from Family Circle - S/T O’Jays - Back stabbers Lou Courtney - I’m in need of love Curtis Mayfield - Superfly Impressions - The young mods’ forgotten story Leroy Hutson - Hutson Ann Peebles - I can’t stand the rain Sandra Wright - Wounded woman Teddy Pendergrass - S/T Garland Green - Jealous kind of fella Marvin Gaye - Let’s get it on Joe Bataan - Singin’ some soul Bobby Thurston - Sweetest piece of the pie Ann Sexton - The beginning Darrell Banks - Darrell Banks is here Great selection , and as you stated this topic is about great LP's what you can play from start to finish with no fillers. A few recommendations I will try to pick up Edited January 24, 2023 by Shinehead
Soulagogo Posted January 24, 2023 Author Posted January 24, 2023 Just played Super Taylor. What a great LP Just one moment gets me emotional every time Not expensive Richard 1
Jaco Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 Some not mentioned, I think. Soul Children - Genesis Randy Brown - Welcome to my room Randy Brown - Intimately Anita Baker - The songstress And plenty of those already listed. 3
Soulman58 Posted January 25, 2023 Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) I think none of the following havent been listed yet. Start with my fav 2 live LPs. Bill Withers - Live At Carnegie Hall Maze - Live In New Orleans Al Green - Gets Next To You Bobby Womack - Poet 2 Donny Hathaway - Extensions Of A Man John Edwards - John Edwards The Jones Girls - The Jones Girls Edited January 25, 2023 by Soulman58 1
Jamesh Posted January 25, 2023 Posted January 25, 2023 Talking of the Jones Girls, Shirley Jones Always in the mood, great album 1
Soul Shrews Posted January 26, 2023 Posted January 26, 2023 Not going to list 20 but J.R. Bailey "Just Me 'n You'' Cheers Paul
Eddie Hubbard Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Eleanore Mills - This Is - Astroscope Freddie Hughes - Send My Baby Back - Wand The Lovelites - With Love From - Uni Johnnie Taylor - Taylored In Silk - Stax Lamont Dozier - Love And Beauty - Invictus Sandra Phillips - Too Many People In One Bed - Canyon Bobby Patterson - It’s Just A Matter Of Time - Paula James Carr - You Got My Mind Messed Up - Goldwax The Isley Brothers - Soul On The Rocks - Tamla Freda Payne - Contact - Invictus There’s 10 to be going on with ….. 1
Hunter Quint Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) Hi everyone. I only have eyes for...The Platters - Going back to Detroit Each track is amazing. Have a nice Sunday! Edited January 29, 2023 by Hunter Quint 1
Solution Eddie Hubbard Posted January 29, 2023 Solution Posted January 29, 2023 Here’s 11 more …. Curtis Mayfield - Roots - Curtom Luther - This Close To You - Cotillion Sam Dees - The Show Must Go On - Atlantic Jackie Wilson - Whispers - Brunswick John Edwards - same - Aware Jackie Edwards - Put Your Tears Away - UK Island The Intruders - Are Together - Gamble Willie Hutch - Season For Love - RCA Bobby Womack - The Poet 2 - Beverly Glen Lamont Dozier - Out Here On My Own - ABC The Dramatics - Dramatically Yours - Volt
Jamesh Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 A few more from ne David Peaston - Introducing Terry Callier - What color is love Sounds of blackness - Evolution of gospel (I'll never forget thir appearance at Southport) 1
Stateside Posted February 6, 2023 Posted February 6, 2023 (edited) Hard to put in order and if I had to pick just one for a desert island, it would be The Originals - California Sunset - Perfect Vocals, Motown musicians and Lamont Dozier written and produced, who could ask for more. Originals - California Sunset Gloria Barnes - Uptown Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Garland Green - Jealous Kinda Fellah Margie Joseph - Sweet Surrender Anthony White - Could it be Magic Sam Dees - The show must go on Lolleatta Holloway - Cry To Me Willie Hutch - Season For Love Lamont Dozier - Bittersweet/Love & beauty/Out here on my own/Peddlin Music Mystique - Self Titled Revelation - Self Titled John Edwards - Self Titled G.C. Cameron - Love Songs & Other Tragedies Darrell Banks - Is here Bobby Womack - Poet, Home is where the heart is, Safety Zone/ Lookin for a love Chapter Eight - This love's for real Anita Baker - The Songstress Johnnie Talylor - Just Ain't Good Enough Perri - In Flight/Tradewinds Freda Payne - Payne and Pleasure Rufus - Rufusized EWF - Last Days & Time Plus lots of the others listed above Edited February 6, 2023 by stateside 3
Larsc Posted February 18, 2023 Posted February 18, 2023 I'm not big on LP's. But two top favourites are: The Fuzz - The Fuzz (Calla) Satisfaction Unlimited - Think of the Children (Hot Wax)
Emjaygee Posted March 15, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023 I would stand behind any of the Ashford & Simpson lps. every one a winner to my ears. 1
Souljer6 Posted March 15, 2023 Posted March 15, 2023 Has anyone yet mentioned Little Bob And the Lollipops Nobody but You LP on La Louisianne?
Roburt Posted March 16, 2023 Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) Some from me ... Otis Redding -- Otis Blue Sam Dees -- The Show Must Go On Tavares -- Madam Butterfly Randy Brown -- Welcome To My Room Doris Duke -- I'm A Loser Curtis Mayfield -- Curtis Frankie Beverley & Maze -- Joy & Pain JJ Barnes/Steve Mancha -- Rare Stamps The Impressions -- Big Sixteen The Impressions -- Big Sixteen Vol. 2 The Dells -- There Is The Emotions -- So I Can Love You Billy Stewart -- Teaches Old Standards New Tricks Sam & Dave -- Double Dynamite Isley Brothers – This Old Heart Of Mine Edited March 16, 2023 by Roburt 1 1
Popular Post Candiman Posted March 30, 2023 Popular Post Posted March 30, 2023 10 is impossible but 20 LPs should be doable, or so I thought... Here are just over 20 that I don't think have been mentioned before, followed by a good few more that already have been mentioned but are also essential so need to be listed again. Back To Oakland – Tower Of Power Ask Rufus - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan Jean Carn s/t Diamond In The Rough / Is It Because I'm Black / Back For A Taste Of Your Love- Syl Johnson Super Dude I - Don Covay I'm Just A Prisoner & Candi (1974) – Candi Staton Love Sign – The Counts Rockin' You Eternally – Leon Ware Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics Lady T – Teena Marie Have You Heard This Story? - Swamp Dogg Clones of Dr Funkenstein – Parliament Get It Out'cha System – Millie Jackson Light Of Worlds – Kool & The Gang If Loving You is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right – Luther Ingram The Five Stairsteps - 2nd Resurrection Is It Still Good To Ya – Ashford & Simpson You Send Me – Roy Ayers Innervisions & Talking Book – Stevie Wonder Dreamer - Bobby Bland The Pointer Sisters s/t Barrabas s/t I Love The Way You Love – Betty Wright Acoustic Soul – India.Arie The ones that have already been mentioned: Relight My Fire – Rhetta Hughes 3 + 3 – Isley Brothers Last Days And Time – Earth, Wind & Fire Rufusized – Rufus The Show Must Go On - Sam Dees What Am I Gonna Do - Gloria Scott What Color Is Love – Terry Callier With Love From.. The Lovelites What's Going On? - Marvin Gaye Caught Up - Millie Jackson I Can't Stand The Rain – Ann Peebles Pieces Of A Man - Gil Scott-Heron Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson The Poet - Bobby Womack His California Album - Bobby Bland Compilations are usually excluded I know but I just have to mention these: Motown Chartbusters Vol 6 (the first album I ever bought) The Best Of Norman Connors And Friends. Of course by the time I have also considered other genres – Rock, Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Reggae, SSW I'd be well over a 100! 3 1
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