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An innovator and a musical genius bar none, Prince nevertheless took huge influence, both before and during his musical career, from the music, production and compositions of others. He was of course well versed in jazz, soul, R n B, funk and black music generally from an early age, but garnered a fully eclectic taste which was equally informed by Joni Mitchell and Todd Rundgren as it was by James Brown and George Clinton. This collection features 16 tracks which Prince highlighted as being influential during his career, performed cover versions of, or ranked the artists responsible as inspirational and important in his own work.

Less up-tempo, frantic and danceable - and considerably more melodic - than regular 60s Soul, the roots of SOUTHERN SOUL can be dated back to the mid-50s.This 60-track, 2-CD set comprehensively explores the birth of Southern Soul, from the point where Gospel, R&B and even rural Country began to merge.Many of the genre's biggest names are featured herein, notably Ray Charles, Bobby Bland, Sam Cooke, Ted Taylor, Ivory Joe Hunter, Brook Benton, Solomon Burke, Arthur Alexander, Irma Thomas, Johnny Adams, Little Willie John, Betty Lavette, Little Esther Phillips, etc.Also included are deep Soul cuts from James Brown, Otis Redding, Roy Brown, Ruth Brown, Sam & Dave, Carla Thomas, William Bell, The Tams, Barbara Lynn, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Joe Tex, etc., names perhaps more readily associated with regular R&B and/or 60s Soul.This is a unique and irresistible collection of hits and collectors' obscurities, many of the latter unavailable elsewhere on CD.

Stargirl is a 2020 American comedy-drama film based on the 2000 young adult novel of the same name by Jerry Spinelli. The film is written by Kristin Hahn, Julia Hart, and Jordan Horowitz, directed by Julia Hart for Disney+, stars Grace VanderWaal (as Susan ‘Stargirl’ Caraway), Graham Verchere, Giancarlo Esposito, Karan Brar, Darby Stanchfield, Maximiliano Hernández, Shelby Simmons.

The most beautiful Funk, 70s, Rock, Pop songs by Gloria Gaynor, Rose Royce, Candi Staton and many more on one compilation!

UK five CD set. "R&B Anthems: The Ultimate Collection" features 100 hits from R&B artists.

RUDEBOY is a film about the origins and ongoing love affair between Jamaican and British Youth culture. A film that explores the power of music to break down cultural barriers and change lives and the eventual birth of a modern multicultural society – all told through the prism of one the most iconic record labels in history, TROJAN RECORDS. Combining archive footage, freshly shot interviews and drama – RUDEBOY tells the story of Trojan Records by placing it at the heart of a cultural revolution that unfolded in the council estates and shanty towns of the late 60’s and 70’s.

Above the album worked the 'The Best Mother's Day Album In The World…Ever!', and his release took place on 2021. The album has got songs with a total duration of more than an hour. A compilation is a compilation of original music.

This Americana based soundtrack features new and classic songs from Sara Watkins, (Nickel Creek, I’m With Her), Gregory Alan Isakov and The Staple Singers, among others, as well as a score composed by Zach Dawes, Jonathan Sadoff and members of The Punch Brothers, winners of the 2018 Grammy for Best Folk Album.

A collection of classics by the queens of Trojan released on October 25th
Trojan Records / BMG has today announced details of its latest musical offering, the first of its kind and a poignant project for the iconic label, Love Is All I Bring is released on Friday 25th October. A compilation record of hits and rarities by the queens of Trojan, the collection features a stellar array of handpicked tracks sung by a selection of some of reggae music’s greatest females. Love Is All I Bring showcases the very talented female performers of Trojan Records, who in the world of reggae can often be overlooked. Featuring vocals from the likes of Millie Small, Althea & Donna, Marcia Griffiths, Phyllis Dillion, and Susan Cadogan plus productions by Sonia Pottinger, this all female record also includes personal album notes from musician Rhoda Dakar.