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This "Soul Train" dancer sang backups for Shalamar and Culture Club before earning his own Arista contract in the mid-'80s. This 1988 LP features Jermaine's R&B hits "Say It Again" and "Get Lucky"... more

They became one of punk's most enduring bands, touring and recording (with multiple lineups) from '76 all the way to…well, today! This set, though, anthologizes the breakthrough years of one of... more

The Raiders were riding high when they went Top 10 with three straight LPs from February to December 1966. The third of those was this album, their pinnacle of creative energy and diversity: the... more

The first two LPs here (from '65 and '70) contain two hits by Bobby and Skeeter: "A Dear John Letter" and "Your Husband, My Wife." Bobby's 1967 LP "The Game of Triangles" features Norma Jean... more

The late, great Ms. Marie broke through on Motown but went on to score the majority of her hits on Epic. Disc one of this Epic anthology collects her funkiest grooves and dance-floor faves: the hits... more

Merging punk energy and power with new-wave melodies and eccentricities, Radio Stars won raves for their LPs "Songs for Swinging Lovers" ('77) and "The Holiday Album" ('78). Disc one joining the... more

Terry Melcher and Bruce Johnston (both later renowned for their work with the Beach Boys) helped the Rip Chords rocket up the national charts. This is the hot-rod side of the California sound: the... more

As was the case with "Carolina County Ball," Elf's third LP ('75) was produced by Roger Glover and contains songs penned by Dio and keyboardist Mickey Lee Soule. This has kind of a Stonesy rock 'n'... more

This '70s London label released prog, singer-songwriter, folk, Indian music, avant-garde jazz and world music. This beyond-eclectic set also includes funky soul, psychedelia, swinging mod and more... more

"Future Echoes of the Past" is the 2-CD document of Heep's live November 1999 shows in Germany, and "The Legend Continues…" is the DVD made at the same time. You get it all here; you'll hear the... more

They were positioned to rise to Monkees heights, but this London band never did get there (they did in mainland Europe, though). The Spectrum's first anthology collects their singles, soundtrack... more