You’re right about what you say about the B&S chart and music undergoing a radical change. However, 1988 was actually a golden year for soul music with many fantastic LPs — most of which don’t feature in your chart. Off the top of my head I can think of Angela Bofill, Chapter 8, Jean Carne, Broomfield, Perri, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Gerald Albright, Will Downing, Pieces of a Dream, Mica Paris and By All Means