The first white band on Motown (who created the Rare Earth imprint for them) recorded this 1968 Verve LP before those successful years. Their debut LP features their take on "Get Ready" (which would... more

In between the blues of his early sides and the killer funk of Johnny's later '70s work came this 1973 LP. Temporally and musically, this is, in fact, right in the middle of the above—it's a savory... more

Mary Ramsey (who replaced Natalie Merchant) leads these alt-rock stars in this 1998 concert, which makes its physical-format debut here. This looks great (vinyl replica on CD) and sounds even better... more

An eclectic blend of the funky, jazzy and mellow, this 1973 LP did well on the pop-album charts and gave Diana another big Motown hit in the title song. Diana brings soul and, as always, loads of... more

Her life cut tragically short by a brain tumor, this January 1969 release was Tammi's only solo LP issued before her death in March 1970. These 1965–68 recordings leave us pining for more... more

This 1978 LP has been out of print on CD—and it's just not right to let original '70s grooves by James Brown lay dormant. The R&B hit "For Goodness Sakes, Look at Those Cakes" (11 minutes of... more