Little Stevie was growing up fast (though still a teenager) when he recorded this early classic ('66). His own style started shining bright here as he unleashed the title smash and the hits "With a... more

The Temptations singer became a standalone star with this charting LP, his 1971 solo debut. Amazingly, this key album in the career of this Motown legend has never been on CD; the original record... more

Within months of leaving the Supremes, Diana soared up the charts with her self-titled solo debut and this 1970 LP with songs penned by Lennon-McCartney, Bacharach-David, Aretha Franklin and some of... more

Soul Brother #1's 1966 live album spawned the Top 10 hit title track plus the B-side "Is It Yes Or Is It No?" as well as funky versions of pop classics like "I Don't Mind" and "Bewildered"! Also... more

This 1977 LP didn't chart, but it's one of James Brown's funkiest albums of the era—and it's never been on CD 'til now. Two of these cuts did hit the R&B charts: "Give Me Some Skin" and "If You Don't... 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

Johnny "Guitar" Watson's backup band put out this 1978 LP under the name Watsonian Institute, but their leader wasn't going anywhere; he wrote, produced and arranged this and sang a lot of it, too.... more

Released in 1966, the Four Tops' third album boasted two of the group's major hit singles ("Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)" and "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever") plus covers of several of the... more