17 Feb 2024
Curtis Mayfield – 1972 – Super Fly

This is, without question, one of the most incredible albums ever to be released & truly solidified Curtis Mayfield’s true genius. This album broke so much ground that it’s truly scary that it’s concepts were all the workings of one individual. This was the soundtrack...
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20 Dec 2018
Curtis Mayfield – 1970 – Curtis

This is undoubtedly one of the most important albums of seventies soul. Besides the awesome opener, Curtis isn’t making stuff as funky as he does on Superfly, but I feel this is about on a par. This is probably the most sophisticated Chicago soul I’ve...
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23 Apr 2008
Curtis Mayfield – 1971 – Roots

There’s a perfect mix of heartbreaking vocals, and tight funky grooves. One of Soul’s most classic albums. Featuring timeless cuts like “Beautiful Brother Of Mine“, “Keep On Keeping On” and “Get Down“, this album is outstanding from start to finish. After leaving his position as leader...
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14 Jan 2024
Peabo Bryson – 1977 – Reaching For The Sky

Peabo Bryson’s first great album and the vehicle that established him as a favorite of urban contemporary audiences. He was still officially working with Michael Zager’s Moon Band. This was his Capitol debut, and the title track became Bryson’s first R&B Top Ten hit. The album...
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08 Nov 2023
Donald Byrd – 1973 – Street Lady

Written as a suite to women, Donald Byrd’s Street Lady integrated the soulful grooves of its predecessor, Blackbyrd, with Byrd’s signature tone and melodic brilliance. Recorded in ’73, this album perpetuated Byrd as the leader in the “fusion” of R&B and jazz. Street Lady features...
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18 Oct 2023
Leroy Hutson – 1975 – Leroy Hutson

An amazing record — quite possibly the best ever by Chicago soul legend Leroy Hutson! The whole thing’s a smooth soul masterpiece beyond compare — a stunning blend of great songwriting, sexy vocals, and buttery production that rank it up there with the best work...
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10 Aug 2023
The Impressions – 1970 – Check Out Your Mind

Just before he departed the Impressions for a solo career, Curtis Mayfield performed on one last album with the group. Check out Your Mind! saw Mayfield departing with class, driven by big, brassy nuggets of psychedelic soul like “Check out Your Mind“, “You’re Really Something, Sadie“, and “(Baby) Turn on to Me“. Despite...
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03 Jun 2023
Abel – 1971 – Please World

A cool mix of funk-ish rock with fuzz guitar rock tangents.  Highlights: The fuzz drenched rockers ‘Please World’, ‘Questions And Answers’ and ‘Searchin For The Light’, the funky horned up movers ‘Let Me Be’ and ‘Music Maker’. It was a one and done album and...
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