Mary Wells occupies a unique niche in pop music in that she was the first female artist on any of Motown's labels to have a hit record, and she remained as the vanguard in that regard until leaving... more

What a smooth customer Mayfield was, crooning with a velvet touch and writing classics for himself as well as his longtime associate Ray Charles. Here are just about all the A- and B-sides from his... more

This collection includes newly remastered versions of his first four studio albums: Curtis (1970), Roots (1971), Back to the World (1973) and Sweet Exorcist (1974). |His debut album, Curtis reached... more

This 10-track album pulls together previously unreleased material from sessions for each of Bradley's three albums, 2011's No Time for Dreaming, 2013's Victim of Love, and 2016's Changes. The songs... more

This great Detroit guitarist (famed for his '60s work with the Funk Brothers and Royaltones) continued to thrive in the '70s, scoring a million-selling 1971 hit ("Scorpio") and working steadily as a... more

This release reminds us how the Pointer Sisters so magnetically mixed blues, gospel, jazz and R&B on their first two albums, a decade before they became '80s dance-pop stars. These 1973 and 1974... more

Funky, throwback grooves and string-soaked, heartbroken ballads sit side by side on the new album by one of today's most esteemed soul men—who's still just 28 years old. His silky voice takes the... more

Fats was one of THE definitive rock 'n' rollers, but he could lay down a bluesy ballad like nobody's business. Here are 32 prime examples from 1952–61 plus a 36-page booklet (in lavish Bear Family... more

Bettye's 10th album is her first major-label release in 50 years! The cherished soul songstress looks to Bob Dylan for inspiration here, with Steve Jordan producing and Keith Richards and Trombone... more

The debut album from Seattle's Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. The group channels old-school organ combos like The Meters and Booker T & The MGs, but are making it fresh and feel new again!

In a long career full of triumphs as a singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor and soul-music visionary, "Shaft" was the pinnacle for Hayes. The theme shot to #1, the album hit #1 and stayed on... more

Gospel harmonies, slashing blues guitar and James's powerfully soulful vocals come together on his new Daptone album, available here on CD or vinyl. These 10 original songs were cut straight to tape,... more

This Alabama soul legend was so busy writing (his songs were covered by the Stones, Beatles, Dylan and many others) that he only made a few albums. This long-out-of-print 1972 LP returns now, with... more

If ever there was an album that plays like a "best-of," it's this 1982 #1 smash, which stayed on the charts for 122 weeks and still inspires so much joy and affection today. This perfect confluence... more

The album Rolling Stone named as one of its "Most Anticipated Albums of 2016" arrives! The "Screaming Eagle of Soul" returns with his third album, featuring his inspired reworking of Black Sabbath's... 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

A massive box like this is essential if you're gonna truly and comprehensively chronicle the kaleidoscopic, shape-shifting, unparalleled career of one of the greatest family groups in R&B history.... more

What can we say? Here's the best-selling album of all time. MJ's tour de force featuring the Top 10s "Beat It." "Billie Jean," "The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney), "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin',"... more

Released in 1966, the Four Tops' third album boasted two of the group's major hit singles ("Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" and "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever") plus covers of several of the... more

This set zeroes in on the absolute peak of Earth, Wind & Fire's powers and popularity, bringing you their Top 5 Columbia LPs That's the Way of the World, Gratitude, Spirit, All 'n All and I Am. They... more

Donna works hard for her money by giving up all her hits on one CD.

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 oft-sampled sounds on this psych-soul cult classic have won the devotion of crate diggers everywhere in recent times, but it vanished after its 1971 release and has never been on legit CD. Joe... more

Charles poured so much of himself into this 2013 album, through his powerfully emotional singing and his autobiographical lyrics (he co-wrote these songs). This potent cocktail of soul, funk, blues... more

Roberta's Top 10 LPs "First Take" (her 1970 #1 debut), "Killing Me Softly" ('73) and "Blue Lights in the Basement" ('78) are here with her Top 40 albums "Quiet Fire" ('71) and "Feel Like Makin' Love"... more