The Jackson 5 - Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969)

Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 is the debut studio album from Gary, Indiana-based soul family band the Jackson 5, released on the Motown label in December 1969. The Jackson 5's lead singer, a preteenage boy named Michael (who later became a universally-recognized pop star on his own and "The King of Pop"), and his older brothers Jackie, Jermaine, Tito, and Marlon, became pop successes within months of this album's release. Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5's only single, "I Want You Back", became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 within weeks of the album's release and eventually sold five million copies worldwide.^[2] The album reached #5 on the Pop Albums chart, and spent nine weeks at #1 on the R&B/Black Albums chart.
The album title suggested that Motown star Diana Ross had discovered the group, as do the Ross-penned liner notes on the back cover. Ross' supposed discovery of the Jackson 5 was in fact part of Motown's marketing and promotions plan for the Jackson 5; Motown artists Bobby Taylor and Gladys Knight also claimed to have discovered the Jacksons. Ross did, however, introduce the Jackson 5 to the public both in concert and on television. Actually, Motown signed "The Jackson Five" in March 1969 after their discovery and first contract with an owner and producer of Steeltown Records in Gary, Indiana in November 1967.

01.  Zip A Dee Doo Dah  (3:15)
02.  Nobody  (2:42)
03.  I Want You Back  (2:58)
04.  Can You Remember  (2:57)
05.  Standing In The Shadows Of Love  (4:05)
06.  You've Changed  (3:05)
07.  My Cherie Amour  (3:39)
08.  Who's Loving You  (3:57)
09.  (I Know) I'm Losing You  (2:50)
10.  Chained  (2:13)
11.  Stand  (2:34)
12.  Born To Love You  (2:26)

All songs produced by Bobby Taylor except for "Nobody" and "I Want You Back", produced by the Corporation.

Credits 
Producer – Bobby Taylor, The Corporation

Notes
Released: December 18, 1969
Recorded: May – August 1969
Genre: Funk / Soul
Style: Soul
Length: 37:51

Label - Motown Records

Nick Kamen - Us (1988)

Ivor Neville "Nick" Kamen (born 15 April 1962 in Harlow, Essex, England) is an English male model, songwriter and musician, and brother of session guitarist Chester Kamen.
He is most remembered, in the UK, for his 1985 performance in Levi's "Launderette" television commercial, where he strips down to stone-wash his blue jeans in a 1950s style public laundromat while he waits clad only in his boxer shorts, which was one of a series of Bartle Bogle Hegarty advertisements that dramatically increased the popularity of Levi 501s.
His first single was the 1986 UK number five hit "Each Time You Break My Heart" from his eponymous début album. Written and produced by Madonna and Stephen Bray,

Then in 1988, Kamen released his second album ``Us´´, produced by Patrick Leonard, who has produced some of Madonna albums. This song was the first single, and Madonna again made a collaboration, though only singing the backing vocals, without contributing to the producing or songwriting. It was composed by Nick Kamen, David Williams and Patrick Leonard.
On the video we can watch Kamen lost in a little village in the desert, where he meet a very pretty giant woman. 

01. Bring Me Your Love  (4:30)
02. Turn It Up  (3:37)
03. Guilty  (4:12)
04. This Is Really Love  (3:38)
05. Count On Me  (4:43)
06. Tell Me  (4:22)
07. I Can't Live Without Your Love  (3:44)
08. Wonders Of You  (4:25)
09. Steal Love  (7:08)
10. Oh What A Night  (2:52)

Notes
Track 10 is only on the U.S. Release on the Album.
Released:  1988
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
Length: 36:07

Label - Sire Records

Patti Labelle - Live (1992)

The CD has two studio cuts that are outstanding, especially the dance groove of All Right Now. Some of the outstanding live cuts are, Somebody loves you Baby with talented soulful backing vocals, and the When you've been Blessed with full gospel choir. Hero is dedicated to her sister and all those loved ones we take for granted. Patti has no problem reaching out to all people, gay, straight, black and white.
Her signature song, Over the Rainbow with her impressive soaring vocals closes the set. The lady gives her all, and the audience shows its appreciation. If you have never seen Ms. Labelle live, find out what you have been missing.
Patti seemlesly mixes the Philly Soul Sound (You Are My Friend, If Only You Knew, Lady Marmalade) with her equally hot newer tracks (Feels Like Another One, Somebody Loves You, and New Attitude).

01. "All Right Now" - 4:38

       Written-By – Cutfather, Karlin, Lori Perry, Sami McKinney, Soulshock 

02. "Intro / Release Yourself" - 5:14

       Written-By – Nona Hendryx, Warren McRae 

03. "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)" - 4:21

       Written-By – Walter "Bunny" Sigler, Eugene "Lambchops" Curry 

04. "New Attitude" - 2:44

       Written-By – B. Hull, J. Gilutin, S. Robinson 

05. "If Only You Knew" - 4:28

       Written-By – C. Biggs, D. Wansel, K. Gamble  

06. "You Are My Friend" - 5:14

       Written-By – Armstead Edwards, James R. "Budd" Ellison, Patti LaBelle  

07. "Lady Marmalade" - 1:39

       Written-By – B. Crew, K. Nolan  

08. "Feels Like Another One" - 4:26

       Written-By – James R. "Budd" Ellison, Michael Stokes, Patti LaBelle, Sharon Barnes   

09. "Wind Beneath My Wings" - 7:39

       Written-By – Jeff Silbar, Larry Henley  

10. "When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)" - 5:46

       Written-By – Walter "Bunny" Sigler, James R. "Budd" Ellison, Julie Gold, Nathaniel "Crockett" 

         Wilkie, Nona Hendryx, Patti LaBelle

11. "I Don't Like Goodbyes / Over The Rainbow" - 5:44

       Written-By [Goodbyes] – H. Arlen, T. Capote

       Written-By [Rainbow] – Ey Harburg, H. Arlen 

12. "Up There With You" - 3:43

       Written-By – Skip Scarborough 

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Mariska Veres and Shocking Jazz Quintet - Shocking You (1993)

In 1993 trok Veres de aandacht als jazzzangeres met haar eigen groep: The Shocking Jazz Quintet.
The Shocking Jazz Quintet is de jazzgroep rondom zangeres Mariska Veres van Shocking Blue.
De groep speelt jazzy versies van bekende pophits waaronder de wereldhit Venus.
Met lekkere covers o.a. Radar Love, You Really Got Me en Somebody To Love.
Maar ook eigen nummers Venus, Never Marry A Railroad Man en Shocking You. Allemaal in een mooi 'Jazz' jasje gestoken!

01. He's Not There  (3:55)
02. You Really Got Me  (3:54)
03. Shocking You!  (3:09)
04. Radar Love  (4:27)
05. Try A Little Tenderness  (5:08)
06. Venus  (3:23)
07. I Feel The Earth Move (Written-By – Carole King)  (5:09)
08. Never Marry A Railroad Man  (3:36)
09. Somebody To Love  (3:36)
10. A Lot Of Living To Do  (3:08)
11. All By Myself  (3:14)
12. Rockin' Good Way  (4:16)

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Spargo - Hold On (1982)

De Amsterdamse band Spargo, wordt in 1975 opgericht in Amsterdam, in eerste instantie onder de naam Funkliefhebber Lammertink. De band (met ondermeer ex-leden uit de band SPACE 7) begint met gewone popliedjes à la Steve Miller en is in haar beginfase nog zonder zangeres. De band evolueert langzaam naar meer funky muziek.

Met vocalisten Ellert Driessen en Lilian D. Jackson, speelt men funk en disco, en scoort in 1980, een  reusachtige hit met de single “You And Me”.

In 1982 stapt Spargo over naar platenmaatschapij Polydor, en brengt het album “Hold On” uit. De band scoort nog een behoorlijke hit met “Hip Hap Hop”, een nummer dat even luchtig is als de titel al doet vermoeden. In totaal komen van het album drie singles uit, waarvan alleen “Hip Hap Hop” de top 5 bereikt. De twee andere singles “So Funny” en “Goodbye” doen het een stuk minder goed en komen niet boven de 29ste positie uit.

1.  Love & True Love  (4:07)  

2.  (Maybe We Can) Hold On  (6:54) 

3.  Groovy People  (3:56)  

4.  Feelin' Like A Stranger  (4:43)  

5.  Goodbye  (4:06)  

6.  Special Love  (4:37)  

7.  Shout It Out  (4:43)  

8.  Are You Serious?  (5:12)  

9.  So Funny  (3:41)

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Sergio Mendes And The New Brasil '77 - Sergio Mendes And The New Brasil '77 (1977)

In the mid- to late '60s, Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 were one of the most successful acts doing stark Latin pop for A&M. By the early '70s, the members of the classic Brasil '66 lineup had moved on and styles had changed. Mendes ended up on Elektra/Asylum in the mid- to late '70s, when the label was best-known for its laid-back and polished pop/rock artists like Carly Simon, the Eagles, and Jackson Browne. For this 1977 set, Mendes didn't pick up an acoustic guitar and sign on Waddy Watchel, however. Sergio Mendes & the New Brasil '77 has Mendes in a fully updated, glossy R&B/pop/jazz mode. For fans that might not be the best news. The covers of "Love Me Tomorrow" and "Mozambique" have all of the accoutrements of stylish late-'70s R&B/jazz and most of their facelessness. The sleek cover of "If You Leave Me Now" does have Mendes' trademark close, halting harmonies, and an inventive arrangement. Stevie Wonder contributes two B+ tracks, "Love City" and "The Real Thing," and both warmly bear his harmonic signatures. Players who were part of Wonder's great '70s band Wonderlove also contribute tracks, like the aforementioned "Mozambique" and the playful "P-Ka-Boo." Like many artists doing albums like this, Mendes all but disappears in the gloss of the mix. The results are fair to good, but anyone liking his '60s work can't help but feel disappointed.

A1. Love Me Tomorrow (3:25)
       Written-By – David Paich   
A2. Love City (3:31)
       Written-By – Marietta Waters, Stevie Wonder   
A3. Mozambique (3:02)
       Written-By – Michael Sembello, Nate Watts, Sebastian Neto, Sergio Mendes  
A4. If You Leave Me Now (3:42)
       Written-By – Peter Cetera  
A5. Peninsula (2:11)
       Written-By – Oscar Castro Neves, Sergio Mendes  


B1. Why (3:29)
       Written-By, Arranged By – Don Freeman, Michael Sembello  
B2. The Real Thing (4:45)
       Written-By – Stevie Wonder  
B3. P-Ka-Boo (3:55)
       Written-By, Arranged By – Hank Redd  
B4. Life (3:49)
       Written-By – Clifford Coulter 

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The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Hot Number (1987)

Hot number is a 1987 studio album by Texas based blues rock band The Fabulous Thunderbirds.










All tracks composed by Kim Wilson; except where indicated

01. "Stand Back"
02. "Hot Number"
03. "Wasted Tears"
04. "It Comes to Me Naturally" (Al Anderson)
05. "Love in Common"
06. "How Do You Spell Love?" (Bobby Patterson, Jerry Strickland, Marshall Boxley)
07. "Streets of Gold"
08. "Sofa Circuit"
09. "Don't Bother Trying to Steal Her Love"
10. "It Takes a Big Man to Cry"

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Paul McCartney - McCartney II (1980) [McCartney's Archive Collection 2011]

McCartney II is the second solo album by Paul McCartney, and the first since the formation of Wings in 1971. It was released in 1980, a year before the band's dissolution and while their future lay in limbo. The album is a significant departure for McCartney, as much of it relies heavily on synthesizers and studio experimentation. It was reissued on 13 June 2011 as part of the Paul McCartney Archive Collection.

Remastered Album

01. Coming Up 

02. Temporary Secretary
03. On The Way
04. Waterfalls
05. Nobody Knows
06. Front Parlour
07. Summer’s Day Song
08. Frozen Jap
09. Bogey Music
10. Darkroom
11. One Of These Days

Bonus Audio 1
12. Blue Sway (With Richard Niles Orchestration)
13. Coming Up (Live At Glasgow, 1979)
14. Check My Machine (Edit)
15. Bogey Wobble
16. Secret Friend (Full Length Version)
17. Mr H Atom / You Know I’ll Get you Baby
18. Wonderful Christmastime (Edited Version)
19. All You Horse Riders _ Blue Sway

Bonus Audio 2
20 .Coming Up (Full Length Version)
21 .Front Parlour (Full Length Version)
22. Frozen Jap (Full Length Version)
23 .Darkroom (Full Length Version)
24. Check My Machine (Full Length Version)
25. Wonderful Christmastime (Full Length Version)
26. Summer’s Day Song (Original without vocals)
27. Waterfalls (DJ Edit)

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The Go-Go's - (1982) Vacation (2016 Expanded Edition)

Vacation is the second studio album by the American rock band The Go-Go's, released in 1982 on the I.R.S. Records label. The album reached No. 8 in the U.S. Billboard 200, and was certified gold. The title track was a U.S. summer smash, reaching No. 8 on the Billboard pop singles chart. The Go-Go's were riding high at the time of the album's first release, their prospects to all outward appearances looking bright. Future problems were beginning to take shape, as the members' drug use and internal fighting began to escalate.

01. Vacation
02.  He’s So Strange
03.  Girl Of 100 Lists
04.  I Think It’s Me
05.  We Don’t Get Along
06.  It’s Everything But Partytime
07.  Get Up And Go
08.  This Old Feeling
09.  Cool Jerk
10.  The Way You Dance
11.  Beatnik Beach
12.  Worlds Away
13.  Speeding
14.  Cool Jerk [demo]
15.  London Boys [live at Palos Verdes High School]
16.  Let’s Have A Party [live at Palos Verdes High School]
17.  Beatnik Beach [live at Palos Verdes High School]
18.  (Remember) Walking In The Sand [live at Palos Verdes High School]
19.  We Don’t Get Along [live at Hakano Plaza]

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Ben Harper - Diamonds On The Inside (2003)

Diamonds On the Inside is a 2003 album by American singer-songwriter Ben Harper. Although he did not explicitly credit the Innocent Criminals for the first time in 10 years, all the touring members continue to support him on the album.
On this album, Harper brought on several new additions to his band, the first being guitarist Nicky Panicci (aka Nicky P) in 2002 who is the first guitar player to be credited on a Ben Harper record. Panicci toured with Harper on the Diamonds on the Inside Tour for almost a year. After leaving Harper's band on his own accord, Marc Ford, formerly of The Black Crowes replaced Panicci and joined Harper's band.

All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted.

1. "With My Own Two Hands" – 4:35
2. "When It's Good" – 3:03
3. "Diamonds On The Inside" – 4:27
4. "Touch from Your Lust" – 4:28
5. "When She Believes" – 5:20
6. "Brown Eyed Blues" (Harper/Nelson) – 5:42
7. "Bring the Funk" (Charles/Harper/Kurstin/Mobley/Nelson) – 4:07
8. "Everything" – 3:04
9. "Amen Omen" – 5:51
10. "Temporary Remedy" – 3:11
11. "So High So Low" – 3:44
12. "Blessed to Be a Witness" – 4:11
13. "Picture of Jesus" – 5:49
14. "She's Only Happy in the Sun" (Dean Butterworth/Harper) – 3:57

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