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Three CD set. Digitally remastered collection. Contains six Kool & the Gang albums dating from 1979 to 1984, covering the most commercially successful period of their career. All six were US Top 30... more

Mary Wells occupies a unique niche in pop music in that she was the first female artist on any of Motown's labels to have a hit record, and she remained as the vanguard in that regard until leaving... more

This 10-track album pulls together previously unreleased material from sessions for each of Bradley's three albums, 2011's No Time for Dreaming, 2013's Victim of Love, and 2016's Changes. The songs... more

Queen Aretha ascended to the throne during her first three years on Atlantic, a prime period chronicled on double vinyl here (25 tracks) or on 2 CDs (34 tracks). These sound so sublime in both... more

A decade of disco and R&B hits by this great Philly sister act: the pop Top 10s "We Are Family" and "He's the Greatest Dancer," R&B Top 40s "Love Don't You Go Through No Changes on Me," "Got to Love... more

The debut album from Seattle's Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio. The group channels old-school organ combos like The Meters and Booker T & The MGs, but are making it fresh and feel new again!

Gospel harmonies, slashing blues guitar and James's powerfully soulful vocals come together on his new Daptone album, available here on CD or vinyl. These 10 original songs were cut straight to tape,... more

If ever there was an album that plays like a "best-of," it's this 1982 #1 smash, which stayed on the charts for 122 weeks and still inspires so much joy and affection today. This perfect confluence... more

The album Rolling Stone named as one of its "Most Anticipated Albums of 2016" arrives! The "Screaming Eagle of Soul" returns with his third album, featuring his inspired reworking of Black Sabbath's... more

A collection of fan favorites and exclusive killers soooo good it turns Gold to Platinum. Dig on 21 tunes hand-picked by Daptone staff, musicians, and fans. But what's REALLY special are the... more

What can we say? Here's the best-selling album of all time. MJ's tour de force featuring the Top 10s "Beat It." "Billie Jean," "The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney), "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin',"... 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

Charles poured so much of himself into this 2013 album, through his powerfully emotional singing and his autobiographical lyrics (he co-wrote these songs). This potent cocktail of soul, funk, blues... more

It shocked us all when that heaven-sent voice was taken away. Here are 18 smashes by one of the all-time greats: "I Will Always Love You," "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)," "All the Man That I Need," "I'm Your... more

Roberta's Top 10 LPs "First Take" (her 1970 #1 debut), "Killing Me Softly" ('73) and "Blue Lights in the Basement" ('78) are here with her Top 40 albums "Quiet Fire" ('71) and "Feel Like Makin' Love"... more

Motown, Stax and a heavy dose of James Brown are all over this 2011 album—but Sharon continued to distance herself from the competition with these powerhouse performances. The band brings it, too, on... more

Here are Ike & Tina at their young, fiery, fiercely energetic best! These are the kinds of stunning performances that made 'em famous: A Fool in Love; He's Mine; My Man; If I Can't Be the First; All... more

Sharon and the band's fourth album (2010) features the heavy-hitting soul that made 'em famous, but also instrumentals and mellow gems that underscored their impressive range. Many of their finest... more

This 2009 comp celebrated a decade of time-traveling Daptone recordings. Some of these were only previously available on 45, so it's excellent to have all these on one CD: "Giving Up," "Tell Me"... more

Ain't That Peculiar Marvin Gaye; A Sweet Woman Like You Joe Tex; Uptight (Everything's Alright) Stevie Wonder; 634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.) Wilson Pickett; She Blew a Good Thing Poets; Cool Jerk... more

Soul Man Sam & Dave; Respect Aretha Franklin; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy Cannonball Adderley; Sweet Soul Music Arthur Conley; Jimmy Mack Martha & the Vandellas; Tramp Otis Redding/Carla Thomas; Ain't No... 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

The best of their 1972–76 Philadelphia International smashes: "Back Stabbers," "Love Train," "Time to Get Down," "I Love Music," "For the Love of Money," "Livin' for the Weekend" and more!

Sly's first Top 10 album was this 1970 "best-of"; one of the best party/summer records ever, it caps off the band's recent reissue series. The smashes Dance to the Music; Everyday People; Thank You... more

10 Top 40 hits, eight Top 40 LPs…Cuba Gooding was all over the '70s. His R&B group the Main Ingredient was one of the most soulful of the era, and here are 16 of their best: the title smash;... more