Most of these sophisticated soul ballads were recorded in NY in the '60s. These are golden-age tracks by these great male singers; rare and unissued ones join prized sides: "Heartache (Hurry On By)"... more

This great-value 80-track 3-CD set seeks to capture the essence and character of it's musical output during the first few years of it's existence = Probably more than any other single creative and... more

A collection of fan favorites and exclusive killers soooo good it turns Gold to Platinum. Dig on 21 tunes hand-picked by Daptone staff, musicians, and fans. But what's REALLY special are the... more

This is a first ever collection of Rare Soul that assembles the rarest Soul 45s. Highly collectible, and highly prized by those who love the genre. Virtually all of these songs have never been on CD... more

Compiler Billy Vera and remastering expert Jerry Peterson—the same team that brought you the previous three Doo Wop Boxes—delved as deeply as humanly possible into the vaults to put together this... more

I Second That Emotion Smokey Robinson & the Miracles; (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay Otis Redding; We're a Winner Impressions; Dance to the Music Sly & the Family Stone; Tighten Up Pt. 1 Archie... more

The sheer number of Otis Redding's songs that were covered during his lifetime and posthumously is a testament to the tremendous impact he made on his peers during an all-too-short five-year career.... more

The young Beatles loved American blues, soul and R&B; here are 24 examples of that love reciprocated. Check it out: "Let It Be" Aretha Franklin; "I Saw Her Standing There" Little Richard; "Back in... more

These are all black artists, but there's amazing diversity across these gospel, jazz, R&B and soul Dylan covers. Check it out: "Blowing in the Wind" O.V. Wright; "Masters of War" Staple Singers;... more

This 2009 comp celebrated a decade of time-traveling Daptone recordings. Some of these were only previously available on 45, so it's excellent to have all these on one CD: "Giving Up," "Tell Me"... more

Ain't That Peculiar Marvin Gaye; A Sweet Woman Like You Joe Tex; Uptight (Everything's Alright) Stevie Wonder; 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) Wilson Pickett; She Blew a Good Thing Poets; Cool Jerk... more

Soul Man Sam & Dave; Respect Aretha Franklin; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Cannonball Adderley; Sweet Soul Music Arthur Conley; Jimmy Mack Martha & the Vandellas; Tramp Otis Redding/Carla Thomas; Ain't No... more

A whopper of a 95-page booklet joins Hold What You've Got Joe Tex; Ride Your Pony Lee Dorsey; Shotgun Jr. Walker; I've Been Loving You Too Long (to Stop Now) Otis Redding; My Girl Temptations; We're... more

The stars really come out to shine on this collection of soul and R&B hits that lit up the charts for Brunswick between the mid-'60s and mid-'70s. Exquisite string-laden ballads, horn-heavy up-tempo... more

The British Invasion was awash in the oh-so-funky, oh-so-groovy sound of the B-3 Hammond organ, and now, to celebrate the 70th birthday of the instrument itself, Bear Family has put together an... more

40 irresistible, irreplaceable Motown classics, 28 of 'em #1 hits: Where Did Our Love Go Supremes; My Guy Mary Wells; Shop Around Miracles; My Girl Temptations; Shotgun Jr.. Walker; the Tracks of My... more

Lace up those platform shoes and start that mirror ball a-spinnin'! 42 classic tracks, including YMCA Village People; Knock on Wood Amii Stewart; Dancing Queen ABBA; Last Dance Donna Summer; I Will... more