Gotdam I love this mix. Originally released a couple summers ago on BBE/Urban Theory, but I didn't really notice it floatin around until more recently.
Now ?uestlove (Drummer for the Roots) is also known for his crazy record collection but this compilation doesn't really get into anything too rare, but I think he was going for a commercial edge so that he could continue to compile more editions for BBE.
The tracklist reads like a list of "old school joint of the day" threads the org has had in the past.
Should note that most DJ-presented mixes have the tracks segued together but this is a straight up unmixed compilation.

Yeah. 70's soul, baby. Let's go:

Smokey Robinson "Quiet Storm" © 1975 Motown
Heatwave "The Star Of A Story" © 1978 GTO
New Birth "It's Been A Long Time" © 1973 BMG
Deniece Williams "That's What Friends Are For" © 1976 Sony
Bill Withers "Can We Pretend" © 1974 Sussex
Patrice Rushen "Before The Dawn" © 1975 Fantasy
Earth, Wind & Fire "Clover" © 1973 Sony
Minnie Ripperton "Inside My Love" © 1975 EMI
Rufus & Chaka Khan "Magic In His Eyes" © 1977 MCA
The Rationals "Glowin'" © 197? CGC
Jean Claude Toran "Next To Nature" © 1976 Philadelphia Int'l
The Isley Brothers "Sensuality (Parts 1 & 2)" © 1975 T-Neck
Stanley Cowell "Sienna: Welcome My Darling" © 1977 Fantasy
Roy Ayers "Gotta Find A Lover" © 1977 Universal
Gino Vannelli "Wheels Of Life" © 1978 A&M

*One track that was listed on the inside but doesn't appear on the CD (probably due to last-minute clearance issues) is Michael Henderson "Be My Girl" © 1976 Buddah

Good job, Ahmir Thompson!

Ohmigod, funny you brought this up. I was going to pick it up last weekend.

I keep playing "The Star of a Story" by Heatwave. Damn, I gotta get Central Heating.

CinisterCee said:

I got it on vinyl. One thing that stopped me from buying that comp was the fact that I prefer George Benson's version of The Star of a Story.

I got this one out, its aight I guess.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Cool, gotta watch out for that version. I have some Benson too; which album?

CinisterCee said:

It's on George's Give Me The Night Album. I have it on a compilation someone burned for me. Trust me. You won't want to listen to the Heatwave version anymore.

CinisterCee said:

i got central heating just because of "the star of the story". but then there are some other gems on there like "happiness" and "mind blowing decisions".

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

What this one?


I guess I only listen to "Give Me The Night" and "Love X Love" on there

Yup, it's on there. I'll have to reacquaint myself.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

i didn't even know there was another version

heybaby said:

Yeah, cool. Heatwave's Rod Temperton wrote some smooth shit! MJ fans need to know the man behind so many classic Off The Wall and Thriller joints.

heybaby said:

Yep. It is so wonderful. Go get it. You will love it.

I really really love that song Can we pretendby Bill Withers.
/peace Manki

CinisterCee said:

I think i got this in 2002 or so when it came out. I love star of a story. I like how A Tribe Called QUest reworked that sample.

S'gonna be real interesting to see what he puts on part 2

CinisterCee said:

You sure do.That album is excellent.

manki said:

Yeah, I always loved that tune! from Bill Wither's album, " +'Justments",(1974)...they really need to reissue that album! that was always my favorite!