CD-Charts Position 1
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Pure Funk

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Cameo, The Gap Band

Release Date May 05, 1998
Great music. Appropriate for kids and old people. The whole family can party to good familiar hits.

CD-Charts Position 2
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The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 10: 1970

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date August 12, 2008
If you have been reading the reviews , you know what the series is about. The (nearly) "Complete Motown Singles" from the Detroit era 1959-1972. A very few songs had to be left off due to licensing in the series. But what you do have with the fresh , new decade starting year of 1970 is 144 songs on 6 discs clocking in at 7 hours , 33 minutes , and 3 seconds. Marvin , Smokey , The Marvelettes , The Temptations , The Jackson Five , Diana Ross without the Supremes , the Supremes without Diana Ross , Rare Earth ...and "War ! What is it good for ? Absolutely nuthin' (say it again y'all).....I am going to be so depressed when this unbelievable series comes to a close next year. Total series to date : 1,398 songs on 55 discs at over 64 hours....BUY ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 3
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Motown Classics: Gold

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date March 01, 2005
There's a great selection of tunes, but they sound the same as they did on the radio 40 years ago. I fiddled with my stereo's tuners to make sure they were set properly, but couldn't get a crisp, clean sound.

CD-Charts Position 4
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What It Is! Funky Soul And Rare Grooves (1967-1977)

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date October 03, 2006
Don't have much to add, as the other reviews have covered this box set excellently.

This is an awesome collection of funk tunes, and one of the best box sets I've ever had the privilege to own. Great for both the novice and funk collector.

CD-Charts Position 5
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Como Now: The VOices Of Panola Co., Mississippi

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date August 19, 2008
Don't have much to add, as the other reviews have covered this box set excellently.

This is an awesome collection of funk tunes, and one of the best box sets I've ever had the privilege to own. Great for both the novice and funk collector.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Old School Jams, Vol. 3

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date May 17, 2002
Outstanding cd compilation that remids you of the past. You must purchase volume 4 to go along with this set.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Old School Jams Vol -4-

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date April 21, 2003
This double CD of hits before and during my time is suitable for listening pleasures be it solo or social. Artists like Brick, Oliver Cheatham, and Vaughn Mason truly add quality to the CD and unless you have a hole in your sole, you'll wanna dance all the way through each CD.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Pure Funk, Vol. 2

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date May 04, 1999
I can put these in at a family BBQ and everyone can get down to EVERY SONG. Corny cover but great cd!

CD-Charts Position 9
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Cold Heat: Heavy Funk Rarities 1968-1974, Vol. 1

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date March 22, 2005
Lately I've started to look for early funk recordings that I had never heard of. Cold Heat seemed like a great collection.

On first listen though, this wasn't as groovin' as I had hoped for. It could be that the lo-budget production quality of the tracks got in the way or maybe the material itself was off. It's useful to hear the influences of the day. Psychedelic rock meets soul blues and early funk. And I did like that it was mostly instrumental. It seems like this stuff was best experienced live, and didn't translate that well in the studio.

CD-Charts Position 10
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More Motown Classics Gold

CD-Charts > Music > Soul
by: Various Artists

Release Date June 05, 2007
I like the first Motown Classics Gold compilation quite a bit and I'm glad they put another one out. Even though my Motown collection is always growing, and I already have most of the songs that appear here, it'd be nice to have some of the other songs here to enjoy. Still, I don't get why 'Dancing In The Street' by Martha & The Vandellas and 'My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)' by David Ruffin are on this compilation, since they already appeared on the first Classics Gold volume. It's redundant. There could've been other songs in their place to discover or rediscover.
But never mind. This is still a great collection, and I plan to pick it up as soon as I can.