Richard v. Benson

A former U.S. Marine turned Mercury Records staff producer responsible for everything from Bruce Channel's "Hey Baby" to Ray Stevens' "Ahab the Arab," Shelby Singleton formed his Nashville-based SSS International Group in 1966. Although best known for fare like Jeannie C. Riley's country-pop juggernaut "Harper Valley P.T.A.," SSS and its spinoffs, Silver Fox and Minaret, also generated a vast sampling of deep-fried soul, of which Kent's "Southern Soul Showcase: Cryin' in the Streets" represents the first official digital survey to date. In comparison to the backwoods soul wrought in places like Memphis and Muscle Shoals, SSS productions are clearly the product of Nashville the songs blur the lines between soul and country to the point where such distinctions become irrelevant.

Amazon Review by Adrian Clark
'Golden' is one word that you really can associate with this generous compilation, whose tracks cover the 1920s up to the mid 1970s. Most of the songs on this compilation would have been played on the various radio programmes multiple times during the 1950s and 1960s and anyone who listened to the radio regularly around this period will find them instantly recognisable. This was a period when innocence ruled the airwaves and these cheerful, light songs- many of which were chart hits- would have been sung along to in many homes.

“Ultimate Seventies - The Classics" brings you 100 songs from that mighty decade, when the charts were packed with amazing artists and genres vying with each other for your attention. It was peak time for singer-songwriters, with Van Morrison, Chris Rea and Gerry Rafferty all represented here. Disco was in its heyday, and you can hear Chic, Candi Staton and Sister Sledge on this 5CD set. If it's classic soul you're after, how about Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield or George Benson? There's glam rock, from Wizzard, The Sweet and Mud; punk rock rears its head with The Ramones, The Stranglers and Sham 69; the reggae party is started by Dave & Ansell Collins, John Holt and Althea & Donna; and there's still time to sample mellower sounds from Bread, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and The Doobie Brothers From Young Hearts Run Free to Life's Been Good, "Ultimate Seventies - The Classics" is a hit-packed run through an incredible decade of music.

"Love Sensation" is the 6th and final studio album recorded by American singer Loleatta Holloway, released in 1980 on the Gold Mind label. The album features the title track, which peaked at #1 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The second single release, a cover of Otis Redding's "I've Been Loving You Too Long", failed to chart. The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2013 by Big Break Records.

NOW That’s What I Call Disney returns! Enjoy 80 songs of magical music from your favourite films, including timeless classics Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King & Cinderella. This 4CD compilation also features brand new additions from recent Disney blockbusters; ‘Frozen 2’, ‘Aladdin’, ‘Coco’ and ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ – plus 2 tracks from the smash hit series ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’, including ‘I Think I Kinda, You Know’ featuring Olivia Rodrigo. NOW That’s what I Call Disney is a fabulously fun compilation for the whole family to sing-along with!

NOW That’s What I Call Disney returns! Enjoy 80 songs of magical music from your favourite films, including timeless classics Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King & Cinderella. This 4CD compilation also features brand new additions from recent Disney blockbusters; ‘Frozen 2’, ‘Aladdin’, ‘Coco’ and ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ – plus 2 tracks from the smash hit series ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’, including ‘I Think I Kinda, You Know’ featuring Olivia Rodrigo. NOW That’s what I Call Disney is a fabulously fun compilation for the whole family to sing-along with!

The Soulful Strings were without a doubt the hippest project ever to emerge from the 60s with the word Strings in its name. Brainchild of producer/arranger/bassist/songwriter (and genius) Richard Evans, the group was a far cry from the interchangeable outfits that flourished during the beautiful music era; instead, The Soulful Strings were actually composed of members of the Chess/Cadet label house band, including flautist Lennie Druss, guitarist Phil Upchurch, bassist/cellist Cleveland Eaton and harpist Dorothy Ashby, who laid down a tasty electric groove into which Evans stirred lush strings and unusual instrumentation like the kalimba and sitar. The result was a sound that resided at the crossroads of easy listening, jazz, R&B and exotica and, as one might expect from that description, every Soulful Strings release (they made seven albums) is treasured by cratediggers worldwide. This 1968 release was their highest-charting record at #35 on the charts, and appears on CD for the first time anywhere in the world, with liner notes by Gene Sculatti. The soundtrack to many a swingin 60s Christmas party.