Paul Williams Classics

The New Birth revue's (the Nite-Liters and Love Peace & Happiness) potential went practically unfulfilled in the grand scheme of music. Talented and equipped with soulful vocalists such as the Wilson brothers (Leslie and Melvin), Londee Loren, Alan Frey, and Anne Bogan (who not only participated on some New Birth recordings, but also with Leslie and Melvin Wilson as Love Peace & Happiness, who recorded two RCA albums), the world should have been theirs for the taking. This compilation lives up to its name and is primarily funky. Culled from recordings by New Birth, the Nite-Liters, and Love Peace & Happiness, these are 18 gutbucket funky soul numbers. Tracks of note: "Con-Funk-Shun," whose title was adopted by another funk band; a gritty remake (even grittier than Bobby Womack's) of "I Can Understand It"; "Theme From Buck and the Preacher"; "Granddaddy"; "I'm Back"; and "Lonely Room" from Love Peace & Happiness' Love Is Stronger album. The most obvious omits are the plums: "It's Been Such a Long Time," "Wildflower," "Dream Merchant," and "It's Impossible." Even so, Greatest Funk Classics is a straight-up winner.

This box set from Sony Legacy contains five of Australian rocker Rick Springfield's best-known albums from the '70s and '80s: Comic Book Heroes (1973), Working Class Dog (1981), Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet (1982), Living in Oz (1983), and Tao (1985) in their entirety, all packaged in mini LP-style sleeves and housed in a handy slipcase. While there are no bonus tracks included, it's a budget-friendly way to get much of Springfield's best-known work in one place.

Following the huge success of our rock & roll collection ‘Jukebox Classics’ in 2024, NOW Music proudly presents NOW That’s What I Call Jukebox Classics: True Love Ways! A stunning selection of the most cherished love songs of the '50s and '60s - 100 truly unforgettable tracks..

Following the huge success of our rock & roll collection ‘Jukebox Classics’ in 2024, NOW Music proudly presents NOW That’s What I Call Jukebox Classics: True Love Ways. A stunning selection of the most cherished love songs of the '50s and '60s - 100 truly unforgettable tracks..