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Old School Hip Hop, Vol. 2 by Various Artists (CD - 09/11/2001)
 

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"Old School Hip Hop, Vol. 2" (09/11/2001) R&B Various Artists, Thump Records

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R&B Christmas [BMG Special Products] by Various Artists (CD - 09/01/2005)
 

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R&B Christmas [BMG Special Products] by Various Artists (CD - 09/01/2005)
"R&B Christmas [BMG Special Products]" (09/01/2005) R&B Various Artists, BMG Special Products

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Tom Joyner Presents: Old School Mix by Various Artists (CD - 03/16/1999)
 

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Tom Joyner Presents: Old School Mix by Various Artists (CD - 03/16/1999)
"Tom Joyner Presents: Old School Mix" (03/16/1999) R&B Various Artists, Rhino Records (USA)Liner Note Author: Tom Joyner. Photographer: Michael Ochs. Around 1994, urban contemporary DJ Tom Joyner hired Steve "Silk" Hurley to provide "old school mixes" for his popular Tom Joyner Morning Show; and by old school, he meant the classic soul, funk, and disco of the late '70s and early '80s. To be sure, Hurley was perfect for the job; he had played an indispensable role in house music, and his credentials as a mixmaster were undeniable. The type of mixing that Hurley has done on his show is what he does for Old School Mix, which spans 1976-1982 and boasts a non-stop mix of 18 major hits from that period. One gem segues right into another; just as Gwen McCrae's "Funky Sensation" is starting to fade out, Hurley comes right in with One Way's "Cutie Pie." And just as Peter Brown's "Dance With Me" is starting to end, Anita Ward's "Ring My Bell" makes its presence felt. The CD is full of gems that defined the disco era, such as Chic's "Le Freak," Sister Sledge's "He's the Greatest Dancer," and Foxy's "Get Off." But Joyner's mix has as much to do with hardcore funk and soul as it does with disco; Funkadelic's "One Nation Under a Groove," Slave's "Slide," and Zapp's "More Bounce to the Ounce" soared to number one or two on the R&B charts, but didn't fare nearly as well on the pop charts. In fact, Old School Mix is pretty much the type of soul/funk/disco blend you could have expected to hear on the mix shows that graced black radio in the late '70s and early '80s. Even if you're not familiar with Joyner's show and Hurley's contributions to it, this is a CD to savor. ~ Alex Henderson

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Soulful Christmas [Time Life] by Various Artists (CD - 09/11/2001)
 

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Soulful Christmas [Time Life] by Various Artists (CD - 09/11/2001)
"Soulful Christmas [Time Life]" (09/11/2001) R&B Various Artists, Time/Life MusicArrangers: Charles Previn; Morton Gould; Booker T. & the MG's. Though soul singers aren't as perfect a match for a Christmas compilation as professional standard bearers like Frank Sinatra or Ella Fitzgerald (or even Elvis Presley), Time-Life's Soulful Christmas is an excellent compilation of holiday soul by some of the best performers in pop music history. Charles Brown brings a quiet warmth to "Please Come Home for Christmas," while Smokey Robinson brings a bit of magic to the hoary "Deck the Halls." There are plenty of other highlights, including "I'll Be Home for Christmas" by the Stylistics, "Winter Wonderland" by Aretha Franklin, a grooving "Jingle Bells" by Booker T. & the MG's, and the moving "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway. Most of the tracks are remastered and in the best condition they've ever been heard. ~ John Bush

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Tom Joyner Presents: The Old School Mix Returns by Various Artists (CD - 03/05/2002)
 

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Tom Joyner Presents: The Old School Mix Returns by Various Artists (CD - 03/05/2002)
"Tom Joyner Presents: The Old School Mix Returns" (03/05/2002) R&B Various Artists, Rhino Records (USA)Compilation producer: Steve "Silk" Hurley/Barry Benson. Includes liner notes by Tom Joyner. Digitally remastered by Bob Fisher (Pacific Multimedia Corp). Audio Mixer: Steve "Silk" Hurley. Audio Remasterer: Bob Fisher . Liner Note Author: Tom Joyner. There's a few songs that aren't entirely familiar here, which is to the credit of the compilers, since without those, Tom Joyner Presents: The Old School Mix Returns would be nothing more than a stroll down an oldies radio station, albeit one with good taste. Of course, everybody should be aware that the word "mix" is not a synonym for "compilation" in this case. No, it means that all the songs are mixed into the next, with seamless segues that truly are a real bitch if you're just looking for a clean copy of the original hit. This approach does lend the album the feeling of a DJ spinning each song, which could be welcome according to the circumstance -- if you're throwing a party, it's acceptable, but as straight listening, it's a bit irritating. But, if you can ignore that, this is a collection with good taste and sharp sequencing, resulting in a party album that pretty much delivers. But it very well might not be good for anything but a party. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Old School Rap, Vol. 1-4 [Box Set] [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 06/06/2000)
 

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Old School Rap, Vol. 1-4 [Box Set] [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 06/06/2000)
"Old School Rap, Vol. 1-4 [Box Set] [Box]" (06/06/2000) R&B Various Artists, Thump RecordsThump Records' Old School Rap box set collects all four volumes of the label's hip-hop series. Classics like Doug E. Fresh's "La Di Da Di," Tone Loc's "Wild Thing," Young MC's "Bust a Move," Slick Rick's "Children's Story," Run DMC's "You Be Illin'," Grand Master Flash's "White Lines," and UTFO's "Roxanne Roxanne" highlight this collection of over 50 rap classics. The Beastie Boys, Kool Moe Dee, Kurtis Blow, Ice-T, Eric B. & Rakim, Boogie Down Productions, the Sugar Hill Gang, and many others represent rap's golden age on this worthwhile set. ~ Heather Phares

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Body and Soul: Christmas by Various Artists (CD - 09/11/2001)
 

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Body and Soul: Christmas by Various Artists (CD - 09/11/2001)
"Body and Soul: Christmas" (09/11/2001) R&B Various Artists, Time/Life MusicIncludes liner notes by Dave Marsh. Liner Note Author: Dave Marsh. Photographer: Michael Ochs. Unknown Contributor Roles: Tish King; James Stanley. Body and Soul: Christmas features a number of holiday songs performed by some of the best soul artists of the late 20th century. You get '60s soul legends (the Temptations' "Silent Night," Otis Redding's "White Christmas," and the Surpremes' "Twinkle Twinkle Little Me"), '70s soul icons (Isaac Hayes' "Mistletoe and Me," the O'Jays' "Merry Christmas Baby," the Ohio Players' "Happy Holidays"), and some more contemporary artists (SWV's "Christmas Ain't Christmas," Boyz II Men's "Let It Snow"). The Marvin Gaye performance, "I Want to Come Home for Christmas," is also noteworthy. Overall, a broad and epoch-ranging collection of holiday music done soul style by many of the style's greatest figures. ~ Jason Birchmeier

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Soul Hits of the 80's [Sony Music Box Set] [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 02/17/2004)
 

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Soul Hits of the 80's [Sony Music Box Set] [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 02/17/2004)
"Soul Hits of the 80's [Sony Music Box Set] [Box]" (02/17/2004) R&B Various Artists, Sony Music Distribution (USA)A budget three-CD set, Soul Hits of the 80's collects some of that awkward decade's soul moments from the Columbia/Sony catalog. Note the author's use of "moments" and the title's use of "hits," because they are, in fact, talking about the same songs. Not everything here was a hit, with some of the songs just squeaking into the Billboard Top 100; however, regardless of chart position, they do represent the era very well. There's a broad range of work here, from jazz crossovers like Stanley Jordan with "Heaven Sent You" and Grover Washington with "Summer Nights" to straight pop crossovers like Deniece Williams with "Let's Hear It for the Boy" and the classic and true hit "Easy Lover" by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins. Other actual chart-toppers here include "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume, Herbie Hancock with the seismic hit "Rockit," and one-hit wonder Johnny Kemp with "Just Got Paid." Luther Vandross, Teena Marie, Bill Withers, Babyface, and Regina Belle are a few of the others whose tracks pepper this 40-song (!) collection. It's not definitive, but does a fine job of representing just how broad soul music's reach had become in the '80s. ~ Wade Kergan

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Old School Soul Party [Digipak] [3/1]
 

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Old School Soul Party [Digipak] [3/1]
"Old School Soul Party [Box]" (03/01/2005) R&B Various Artists, Shout! FactoryLiner Note Author: Steven Chean. Another entry in Shout! Factory's ongoing series of triple-CD box compilations promoted on PBS, this one is more cohesively presented. Sequenced to flow like a typical party, the discs of this predominantly '70s-era 58-track R&B collection are divided into three connected parts. Starting with the high-energy sounds of Wild Cherry's one-hit wonder "Play That Funky Music," disc one (subtitled "Kickin' It Off") continues with tough funk hits from Cameo, Rick James, Parliament, and James Brown. Mercifully dodging the disco bullet save for Donna Summer's "Last Dance," this nonstop funkathon platter is alone worth the price of admission. Adding different sounds such as the Undisputed Truth's slightly trippy "Smiling Faces Sometimes" and the Beginning of the End's tropical "Funky Nassau" successfully serves to shift the style but not the mood. Disc two ("Getting' into the Groove") lightens the groove moderately as melody and pop become more emphasized on Cheryl Lynn's "Got to Be Real," the Friends of Distinction's "Love or Let Me Be Lonely," Gene Chandler's "Groovy Situation," and Ashford & Simpson's "Solid." These are all well-chosen selections that were substantial hits, but not as ubiquitous as the Isley Brothers' "That Lady, Pts. 1-2," a tune that always seems to find its way onto '70s soul collections such as this. Disc three ("Dimmin' the Lights") moves into slow and sensual post-party fare with 19 quiet storm smooth jams from artists such as the Five Stairsteps ("O-o-h Child"), Minnie Riperton ("Lovin' You"),the Chi-Lites ("Have You Seen Her"), and Marvin Gaye ("Sexual Healing"). The schlock factor is obviously higher here, but all the songs are Top Ten R&B and/or pop hits and will spark instant recognition from those this box is intended for. The remastered sound is crisp and sparkling throughout, bringing out these oldies' subtleties -- especially with percussion -- that you might not have heard before. While not definitive, the set accomplishes its mission of replaying the soundtrack to a colorful late-'70s urban shindig. More than a haphazard collection of oldies, this conceptual box boasts a well-defined focus, a unique programming flow, and of course lots of soul. ~ Hal Horowitz

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Jukebox Hits of the '80s [Collectables] [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 03/14/2006)
 

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Jukebox Hits of the '80s [Collectables] [Box] by Various Artists (CD - 03/14/2006)
"Jukebox Hits of the '80s [Collectables] [Box]" (03/14/2006) R&B Various Artists, Collectables RecordsCollectables' Jukebox Hits of the '80s is an attractive package for consumers who want the biggest hits of the era. All 70 songs spread out over these five discs are recognizable. Unlike other similar sets, these songs are not re-recordings; these are the original hit versions. More than likely the casual listener will only need one track from Nena, Paul Young, Tommy Tutone, Toni Basil, or Quarterflash. The one major flaw of the series, besides lack of decent packaging, is that while disc one has 25 tracks, the other four feature half the songs per disc. This could have easily been contained to a more cost-effective three-disc set. ~ Al Campbell

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Sexy Soul Men by Various Artists (CD - 10/26/2004)
 

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Sexy Soul Men by Various Artists (CD - 10/26/2004)
"Sexy Soul Men" (10/26/2004) R&B Various Artists, Time/Life MusicLiner Note Author: John Morthland. Editor: Ingrid Hemesath.

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Beach Music Sound: Sand in My Shoes: 25 More Classic Hits by Various Artists (CD - 03/28/2006)
 

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Beach Music Sound: Sand in My Shoes: 25 More Classic Hits by Various Artists (CD - 03/28/2006)
"Beach Music Sound: Sand in My Shoes: 25 More Classic Hits" (03/28/2006) R&B Various Artists, VarŠse Sarabande (USA)Late-period R&B and vintage 1960s soul never really faded into nostalgia in the coastal towns of the Carolinas, and in time the music and the regional bands that continued to play it generated what became known as "beach music" in the region. Beach music isn't a terribly precise term, however, and much like Louisiana's swamp pop style, it ends up being whatever gets played on the local stages and jukeboxes in the region, which isn't any kind of a problem for the local dancers, but is somewhat of a dilemma for folks who like to have their music tightly defined and categorized. This wonderful collection gets to the root of the matter, presenting 25 tracks of vintage soul and R&B from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, and not the usual anthologized fare, either, but lesser-heard sides like the Allen Toussaint-produced "It Will Stand" by the Showmen from 1961; Bob & Earl's oddly majestic "Harlem Shuffle" from 1963; and the stomping, declarative "I've Been Hurt" by Bill Deal & the Rhondels from 1969. Whether or not this all adds up to a distinct style called beach music is open for debate, but there is no denying that these are great songs with plenty of swing left in them. Other highlights include "It Won't Be This Way (Always)" by the King Pins from 1963; the gorgeous and angelic-sounding "Ms. Grace" by the Tymes from 1974; James & Bobby Purify's version of Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn's "I'm Your Puppet" from 1966; and Betty Everett's original version of "You're No Good" from 1963, which was a huge hit a decade and a half later for Linda Ronstadt. You can call all this beach music if you want -- that's what it's called in the Carolinas -- or you can call it a great collection of obscure soul gems (although everything here charted, just not into the single digits). Either way, it's a great listen, and it sure won't confuse any dancers on the Carolina coast, or anywhere else for that matter. ~ Steve Leggett

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Soulful Christmas / Blue Christmas by Various Artists (CD - 09/13/1994)
 

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Soulful Christmas / Blue Christmas by Various Artists (CD - 09/13/1994)
"Soulful Christmas / Blue Christmas" (09/13/1994) R&B Various Artists, Psm/polygram Special Mar

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