This Dayton, OH, band came to typify swinging, effervescent, and melodic funk in an era when Parliament, Funkadelic, and other outfits were getting bogged down and burned out. Zapp, unlike the other P-Funk units, had their own personality divorced from George Clinton, so much so a listener might not get the connection unless they read the album notes. While both Zapp and Roger had enough hits to make separate greatest hits compilations, All the Greatest Hits works well due to the song inclusions and the level of skill. Zapp's first hit, "More Bounce to the Ounce" with it's hard-hitting funk with jazzy underpinnings, set the template. Tracks from Roger Troutman's solo debut, like the great "Do It Roger" and a cover of "Heard It Through the Grapevine," seemed to sap the strength from the Zapp name, although the band was on them too. Zapp's 1983 near-classic "Heartbreaker 1 and 2" still amazes with its minimal, lean sound. The synth-based sound also served Troutman well on the mid-'80s solo hit "In the Mix" and Zapp's ballad "Computer Love." As the Zapp never did regain its commercial footing by the late '80s, Roger fared better solo and turned in the romantic ballad and surprise hit "I Wanna Be Your Man." All The Great Hits diminishes its appeal by adding disposable tracks like "Curiosity '93 (Remix)" and the live "Midnight Hour-Live '93 (Remix)." While the hits are indeed here, a fan could just as easily obtain a 1980-84 album of Zapp or Roger to get a better sense of the importance of the music.

Black Pumas has announced their highly anticipated debut album set for release on June 21. The band is led by the creative partnership between Grammy Award-winning guitarist / producer Adrian Quesada and 27-year-old songwriter Eric Burton. Burton is a relative newcomer who arrived in Austin in 2015 after busking his way across the country from Los Angeles, while Quesada has a storied reputation for playing in bands like Grupo Fantasma and Brownout.
After the two connected via friends in the Austin scene, they began to collaborate on a new sound that transmutes soul into something idiosyncratically modern. Reminiscent of Ghostface Killah and Motown in equal measure, this original sound ensured that Black Pumas’ weekly residency at C-Boys quickly became “the hottest party in town” (Austin-American Statesman).

庫爾夥伴合唱團是一個美國爵士、藍調、靈魂樂、瘋克和迪斯可音樂組合，最初於1964年在新澤西州澤西市成立，名為Jazziacs。 在他們的音樂生涯中，經歷了幾個階段，從最初的純正爵士音樂，到後來的瘋克音樂和R&B，再到pop-funk合奏組，最後在千禧之年以一種現代electro-pop帶來了創新。

Terrence Orlando "Terry" Callier (May 24, 1945 – October 27, 2012) was an American soul, folk and jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter.

Purple Rain is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Prince, the first to feature his backing band The Revolution, and is the soundtrack album to the 1984 film of the same name. It was released on June 25, 1984 by Warner Bros. Records. To date, it has sold over 22 million copies worldwide, becoming the sixth best-selling soundtrack album of all time.

Delbert McClinton is a legend among Texas roots music aficionados, not only for his amazing longevity, but for his ability to combine country, blues, soul, and rock & roll as if there were no distinctions between them. A formidable harmonica player long before he recorded as a singer, McClinton performed with legends like Howlin' Wolf, Jimmy Reid, and more. McClinton's career began in the late '50s, yet it took him nearly two decades to evolve into a bona fide solo artist. In 1978, Emmylou Harris took his "Two More Bottles of Wine" all the way to the top of the country charts. Over the next years, McClinton placed material with stars like Wynonna, Vince Gill, Lee Roy Parnell, and Martina McBride among others. He has guest appearances with Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt, Melissa Etheridge, BB King, Mavis Staples, and more.

Digitally remastered reissue of the 1972 album by this London-born singer/songwriter featuring six bonus tracks: 'Come On Michael', 'You Make It Easy', 'Good Old Days', 'Pristine Verses', 'You'll Let Me Know', 'Oh Me Oh My Mr. City Goodbye' and 'For The Lovin'. This album shows Siffre's vocal ability at its best and includes some of his best songs, including two hit singles: 'It Must Be Love' (later a huge hit for Madness) and the title track. EMI. 2006.

「LIGHT MELLOW 和モノ669 / SPECIAL」、「JAPANESE CITY POP」掲載。'80デビュー・アルバム！中村きんたろう、芳野藤丸、安倍恭弘等のCITY POP重要人物が参加。疾走するアーバンな和AORグルーヴ名曲"シティー・ドライブ"等を収録したCITY POP名盤。

Part One of Two. Second single pulled from the Mercury Prize-nominated British Pop/Jazz/R&B singer's 2006 sophomore album, Back To Black. Island. 2007.

Australian exclusive 14 track collection features the hits, 'When a Man Loves a Woman', 'Warm and Tender Love', 'It Tears Me Up', 'Take Time to Know Her' and 'Cover Me'. Aim Records. 1996.

Curtis Lee Mayfield was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer, and one of the most influential musicians behind soul and politically conscious African-American music.