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The 1970 classic! Roadhouse Blues; Peace Frog; Waiting for the Sun, and more.

No hard rock or heavy metal collection can call itself complete without this 1972 masterpiece that cemented Purple's place in hesher history. This is the legendary lineup of Blackmore / Gillan /... more

Vocal group magic from the genius of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller! Includes two tracks from the Coasters' earlier incarnation as the Robins, "Riot in Cell Block #9" and "Smokey Joe's Cafe," plus... more

Michael and the band take it soulful on this 1976 release! Includes Takin' It to the Streets; It Keeps You Runnin'; Turn It Loose; Rio; Losin' End, and more.

Soul music at its purest and most powerful! Includes "Just Out of Reach," "Cry to Me," "Down in the Valley," "Can't Nobody Love You," "If You Need Me," "Take Me Just As I Am" and more! 16 tracks in... more

The duo's sophomore album from 1974 just might be their masterpiece. Hear them perfect their blend of blue-eyed Philly soul and huge pop hooks on classic hit She's Gone. Other memorable moments on... more

It still pains the heart that this LP was a posthumous one, its singer dead at 26. This is essential soul: the immortal title smash; "Tramp" (his hit with Carla Thomas); the stunning "I Love You More... more

This low-priced roundup of Chicago's prime Columbia hits includes the Top 10s Saturday in the Park; (I've Been) Searchin' So Long; Feelin' Stronger Every Day; 25 or 6 to 4; Baby, What a Big Surprise;... more

Linda let no one down with this 1975 follow-up to Heart Like a Wheel, soaring to #4 and notching hits with her takes on The Tracks of My Tears; Heat Wave, and Neil Young's Love Is a Rose. Also... more

Platinum album featuring Listen To The Music and Jesus Is Just Alright!

No two voices ever created soul synergy like Sam's and Dave's; here are 16 of their Stax and Atlantic essentials! Hits include "Soul Man," "Hold On! I'm Comin'," "When Something Is Wrong with My... more

Here are the essential cuts left behind by the 17-year-old surefire rock 'n' roll star who perished on the day the music died. His smashes "La Bamba" and "Donna" and hits "Come On, Let's Go," "That's... more

This album includes the very best of the Everly Brothers and includes songs like "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "All I Have is Dream".

Includes Highway Star; Hush; Child In Time; Smoke on the Water; Woman from Tokyo; Fireball, and four more!

These are the exquisite hits the Drifters scored from 1959–64 with Ben E. King, Rudy Lewis and Johnny Moore at the helm: "There Goes My Baby," "Dance with Me," "This Magic Moment," "Save the Last... more

The title track plus That's How Strong My Love Is; Satisfaction; Respect; Mr. Pitiful, and more.

Includes Respect; Chain of Fools; Baby I Love You; I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You); The Weight, and more.

His first Earth-shaking fusions of R&B and gospel…the pop hits that rocketed him to stardom…10 Ray Charles essentials: "What'd I Say Pts. 1 & 2," "I've Got a Woman," "Hallelujah I Love Her So," "What... more

After a few hits on Tri-Phi, Motown and V.I.P., the Spinners shot to '70s stardom with these Atlantic R&B Top 10s: I'll Be Around; Could It Be I'm Falling in Love; One of a Kind (Love Affair); Ghetto... more