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Soul: music to move the heart and the feet. GREATEST EVER CLASSIC SOUL assembles 80 of the finest singles from the sixties and seventies, featuring artists such as Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Ben E King, WIlson Pickett, Otis Redding, Dionne Warwick, Eddie Floyd, Carla Thomas, Etta James, The Drifters and so many more.Drawing from the vaults of hallowed labels like Atlantic and Stax, this 4CD set is an in-depth look at this most classic of genres - music that could never grow old.

To celebrate his centenary, here is a great double album covering all the hits of the immortal Hank Williams, country music’s biggest star: 11 No.1s and 36 Top Ten classics. Hiram “Hank” Williams (1923-1953) was without doubt the biggest star in the history of country music, and one of its most charismatic figures. Influenced by Roy Acuff, and belonging to the blues tradition of Jimmie Rodgers, his songs and his passionate performances of them communicated with extraordinary sympathy the texture of everyday emotional life. But he ran a hedonistic race to death; problems with drink and drugs killed him before he reached 30. 20 million records were sold in the ten years after he died. Disc One of Lovesick Blues (the title of his million-selling breakthrough hit) covers the first four years of Hank Williams’ brief but spectacular career. Disc Two covers his few remaining years – a golden period of even greater success. Here are no fewer than 25 Top Ten Country hits, including nine Number Ones between them covering the gamut of emotions from heartrending blues to joyous celebration.

Th classic funk and soul sounds of the Tabu label – in a fantastic box set, compiled by Ralph Tee – with an incredible assortment of Tabu treasures by Brainstorm, SOS Band, Alexander O'Neal, Cherrelle, Demetrius Perry, Rhonda Clark, Kathy Mathis, Mary Davis, Anacostia, Lalo Shifrin and more! The 6CDs of standout cuts are very smartly compiled, beginning with the earliest Tabu material, and continuing with early peak dancefloor soul, the mellower tunes and slow jams, the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis sessions, and gems from the label's oft-overlooked later releases. It's got more than 90 tracks on the 6CDs, includes a bonus DVD with videos and interviews with Clarence Avant, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and more, plus a 60 page booklet by Ralph Tee. Last, but not least, it also comes with a bonus 7" single featuring Sharon Ridley's "Changin" and Manfredo Fest's jazz funk classic "Jungle Kitten".

Welcome to Broadway! With Broadway in a Box, you'll become acquainted with 25 classic musicals that are essential to any great Broadway collection. This handsome set includes a 60-page book packed with show descriptions, cast lists, musical numbers, recording session photos and more. Each compact disc is packaged in a mini jacket featuring the original album cover art. Broadway in a Box guarantees hours of listening pleasure and is the perfect introduction to the distinctive sound of Broadway musicals.