Description
Most of Ace and Kent’s releases from the Motown catalogue have been 60s-oriented, but a little over a year ago we issued a 2CD collection by one of the company’s most prominent 70s acts. Our collection of three complete albums (all hitherto unissued on CD) plus bonus tracks by the Mk I line-up of the Undisputed Truth was warmly received, and has proven to be one of the most popular of our Motown releases so far.

We were immediately asked if we had any plans to issue the repertoire of the Mk II line-up, consisting of two albums which had also evaded CD issue. We aim to please, and so February brings the digital debut of “Cosmic Truth” and “Higher Than High”, restored to catalogue after an absence of over 40 years.

These albums offer a slightly more ‘spaced out’ side of the Truth, still under the guidance of their mentor and star Motown producer Norman Whitfield. At the time of release, they were somewhat submerged in the first wave of disco, but are now regarded as pristine examples of psychedelic soul. The hit singles ‘U.F.Os’, ‘Higher Than High’ and a rebuilt version of their earlier hit, ‘Help Yourself’, are among the many highlights across the two albums.

Mastered from fresh transfers of the original album production masters, with the usual high-quality image-filled booklet - featuring a sleevenote based on a recent interview with Vee McDonald from the Mk II group - it’s another Ace Motown set that no collector of ‘The Sound Of Young America’ should pass up the opportunity to purchase.

Tracklist
[CD1: Cosmic Truth]
1. Earthquake Shake
2. Down By The River
3. U.F.Os
4. Lil' Red Riding Hood
5. Squeeze Me Tease Me
6. Spaced Out
7. Got To Get My Hands On Some Lovin'
8. 1990
9. (I Know) I'm Losing You

[CD2: Higher Than High]
1. Higher Than High
2. Poontang
3. Life Ain't So Easy
4. Boogie Bump Boogie
5. Help Yourself
6. I'm In The Red Zone
7. Overload
8. I Saw You When You Met Her
9. Ma

Description
Curtis Mayfield recorded a string of hits with The Impressions before leaving the influential soul-gospel group to embark upon a solo career that began 50 years ago and produced some of his greatest work. Known as the "Gentle Genius," Mayfield has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice - first as a member of The Impressions and later as a solo artist.

Rhino will spotlight Mayfield's early solo career in a collection that includes newly remastered versions of his first four studio albums: Curtis (1970), Roots (1971), Back to the World (1973) and Sweet Exorcist (1974). KEEP ON KEEPING ON: CURTIS MAYFIELD STUDIO ALBUMS 1970-1974 will be available on February 22.

"Curtis Mayfield was my husband and we were a team, so it's an especially happy occasion to see these songs featured in a new boxed set on what would be Curtis' 50th anniversary as a solo artist," says Altheida (Mrs. Curtis) Mayfield. "He passed 20 years ago this year and the family has and continues to lovingly support and share his musical legacy with the world."

Mayfield was only 14 years old when he joined The Impressions in 1956. He spent the next 14 years with the group, writing many of their hits: "Gypsy Woman," "It's All Right" and "People Get Ready," a classic that's earned a number of prestigious accolades, including induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

Mayfield left the group in 1970 and launched his solo career with his debut album, Curtis. The album reached the Billboard Pop Albums Chart Top 20 and was certified gold. It features "(Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go," a hit in the U.S., and "Move On Up," which charted in the U.K. In terms of cultural significance, the album's potent combination of socially conscious lyrics and soul/funk music helped blaze a trail for later albums like Marvin Gaye's What's Going On and Stevie Wonder's Innervisions.

Mayfield returned in 1971 with Roots. His second solo album peaked at #6 on the R&B Albums chart thanks to memorable tracks like "Get Down," "Beautiful Brother Of Mine" and "We Got To Have Peace." This new collection, KEEP ON KEEPING ON, is named for a song on that album.

Following the enormous success of his Super Fly soundtrack in 1972, Mayfield released his third solo record, Back to the World in 1973. It topped the R&B Albums chart and introduced fans to great tracks like "Future Shock," "Can't Say Nothin'" and "If I Were Only A Child Again." The final album in this new set is Sweet Exorcist (1974), which reached #2 on the Top R&B Albums chart. It produced two singles, the title track and "Kung Fu."

Tracklist
[CD1: Curtis (1970)]
1. (Don't Worry) If There's A Hell Below, We're All Going To Go
2. The Other Side Of Town
3. The Makings Of You
4. We The People Who Are Darker Than Blue
5. Move On Up
6. Miss Black America
7. Wild And Free
8. Give It Up

[CD2: Roots (1971)]
1. Get Down
2. Keep On Keeping On
3. Underground
4. We Got To Have Peace
5. Beautiful Brother Of Mine
6. Now You're Gone
7. Love To Keep You In My Mind

[CD3: Back To The World (1973)]
1. Back To The World
2. Future Shock
3. Right On For The Darkness
4. Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)
5. If I Were Only A Child Again
6. Can't Say Nothin'
7. Keep On Trippin'

[CD4: Sweet Exorcist (1974)]
1. Ain't Got Time
2. Sweet Exorcist
3. To Be Invisible
4. Power To The People
5. Kung Fu
6. Suffer
7. Make Me Believe In You

I want those remastered Curtis Mayfield albums!

En Vogue: Born To Sing, Deluxe Edition March 2019 cherry red

DISC ONE:
1. PARTY
2. STRANGE
3. LIES
4. HIP HOP BUGLE BOY
5. HOLD ON
6. PART OF ME
7. YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY
8. TIME GOES ON
9. JUST CAN’T STAY AWAY
10. DON’T GO
11. LUV LINES

BONUS TRACKS
12. WAITIN’ ON YOU
13. SILENT NITE Holiday Edit
14. MOVER
15. NATIONAL ANTHEM
16. HOLD ON Seven Inch Edit
17. LIES The Avant Garde Remix
18. YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY Radio Remix Edit
19. DON’T GO Radio Edit

DISC TWO:
1. HOLD ON Extended Version
2. LIES The Extended Avant Garde Remix
3. YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY Club New Breed Mix
4. SILENT NITE Long Holiday Mix
5. STRANGE House Remix
6. TIME GOES ON Dance Remix
7. LIES New Jack Remix
8. YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY Club Remix
9. HOLD ON Hip Hop Remix
10. LIES Extended Funky Remix
11.YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY UK Edit
12.HOLD ON Dub Version
13. LIES Kwamé’s Bone Age Remix
14.YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY Lo Cal Mix

Produced by Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy, “Born to Sing” features the signature hit ‘Hold On’ (#2 US, #1 US R&B and #5 UK), plus ‘Lies’ and ‘You Don’t Have to Worry’ (both also #1 R&B smashes) and ‘Don’t Go’ (#3 R&B). The sought-after single versions of all four singles are included here as bonus tracks along with a comprehensive selection of remixes, many of which were originally issued only on vinyl and have been unavailable ever since.

Also featured is En Vogue’s 1991 holiday single ‘Silent Nite’, produced by Chuckii Booker. This festive favourite originally featured on the “Remix to Sing” EP alongside specially-commissioned remixes of “Born to Sing” tracks from Steve “Silk” Hurley, Frankie Knuckles, Marley Marl, Martin Van Blockson and DJ Eddie F. & Dave Hall, all of which appear on this Deluxe Edition. This deluxe edition also features two acappella bonus tracks: the Japanese-only 1991 single ‘Mover’ and the rare studio recording of the American national anthem ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’, originally released only as a cassette single B- side.

With direct input from En Vogue and Foster/McElroy, this Deluxe Edition boasts an extensive booklet containing new sleeve notes, a fully illustrated discography and lyrics.

[Edited 1/17/19 21:30pm]

Breakdance / Breakdance 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks

DISC ONE: BREAKDANCE
1. BREAKIN’ … THERE’S NO STOPPING US – Ollie And Jerry
2. FREAKSHOW ON THE DANCE FLOOR – The Bar-Kays
3. BODY WORK – Hot Streak
4. 99 1/2 – Carol Lynn Townes
5. SHOWDOWN – Ollie And Jerry
6. HEART OF THE BEAT – 3-V
7. STREET PEOPLE – Fire Fox
8. CUT IT – Re-Flex
9. AIN’T NOBODY – Rufus & Chaka Khan
10. RECKLESS – Chris “The Glove” Taylor And David Storrs – Rap by Ice-T

DISC TWO: BREAKDANCE 2 – ELECTRIC BOOGALOO
1. ELECTRIC BOOGALOO – Ollie And Jerry
2. RADIOTRON – Firefox (Toi Overton & Paulette McWilliams)
3. DIN DAA DAA – George Kranz
4. WHEN I.C.U. – Ollie And Jerry
5. GOTTA HAVE THE MONEY – Steve Donn
6. BELIEVE IN THE BEAT – Carol Lynn Townes
7. SET IT OUT – Midway (Bruce Nazarian)
8. I DON’T WANNA COME DOWN – Mark Scott
9. STYLIN’, PROFILIN’ – Firefox (Paulette McWilliams & Toi Overton)
10. OYE MAMACITA – Rags & Riches

^^I have the first 'Breakin' soundtrack on vinyl.Would be kinda cool to have both of them in a set.I just might order this

'Breakin 2' is a lousy movie but there a few cool tracks on the soundtrack.

^^the Donna Summer ‘Another Place And Time’ set looks nice,but I think I’ll pass.Already have the previous 3-CD set that came in the box set a few years ago.This new one is similiar.

but it’s amazing how many remixes were commissioned for that project

Shirley Murdock's 80s soul-dance self-titled album gets the Cherry treatment into a double-disc set. The original CD had four mixes added to the end, a whole load more are on this new reissue.

Released April 19, 2019.

Track listing

DISC ONE: SHIRLEY MURDOCK (EXPANDED)
1. BE FREE
2. NO MORE
3. GO ON WITHOUT YOU
4. TRUTH OR DARE
5. DANGER ZONE
6. TEASER
7. AS WE LAY
8. THE ONE I NEED
9. TRIBUTE

BONUS TRACKS
10. COMPUTER LOVE – Zapp featuring Shirley Murdock
11. GIRL, CUT IT OUT – Roger featuring Shirley Murdock
12. NO MORE (SINGLE VERSION)
13. TRUTH OR DARE (SINGLE VERSION)
14. AS WE LAY (SINGLE VERSION)
15. GO ON WITHOUT YOU (SINGLE VERSION)
16. BE FREE (SINGLE VERSION)
17. COMPUTER LOVE (REMIX) – Zapp featuring Shirley Murdock

DISC TWO: BONUS TRACKS
1. AS WE LAY (VOCAL/REMIXED VERSION)
2. GO ON WITHOUT YOU (EXTENDED MIX VERSION)
3. NO MORE (VOCAL/REMIX VERSION)
4. BE FREE (SEXY SAX THANG MIX)
5. TRUTH OR DARE (EUROPEAN MIX VERSION)
6. TRIBUTE (EXTENDED MIX VERSION)
7. GIRL, CUT IT OUT (EXTENDED REMIX) – Roger featuring Shirley Murdock
8. COMPUTER LOVE (EXTENDED VERSION) – Zapp featuring Shirley Murdock And Charlie Wilson
9. AS WE LAY (HORIZONTAL MIX)
10. BE FREE (BAREBACK MIX)
11. AS WE LAY (MIDNIGHT MIX VERSION)

getxxxx said:

Breakdance / Breakdance 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtracks

DISC ONE: BREAKDANCE
1. BREAKIN’ … THERE’S NO STOPPING US – Ollie And Jerry
2. FREAKSHOW ON THE DANCE FLOOR – The Bar-Kays
3. BODY WORK – Hot Streak
4. 99 1/2 – Carol Lynn Townes
5. SHOWDOWN – Ollie And Jerry
6. HEART OF THE BEAT – 3-V
7. STREET PEOPLE – Fire Fox
8. CUT IT – Re-Flex
9. AIN’T NOBODY – Rufus & Chaka Khan
10. RECKLESS – Chris “The Glove” Taylor And David Storrs – Rap by Ice-T

DISC TWO: BREAKDANCE 2 – ELECTRIC BOOGALOO
1. ELECTRIC BOOGALOO – Ollie And Jerry
2. RADIOTRON – Firefox (Toi Overton & Paulette McWilliams)
3. DIN DAA DAA – George Kranz
4. WHEN I.C.U. – Ollie And Jerry
5. GOTTA HAVE THE MONEY – Steve Donn
6. BELIEVE IN THE BEAT – Carol Lynn Townes
7. SET IT OUT – Midway (Bruce Nazarian)
8. I DON’T WANNA COME DOWN – Mark Scott
9. STYLIN’, PROFILIN’ – Firefox (Paulette McWilliams & Toi Overton)
10. OYE MAMACITA – Rags & Riches

I wish they would do something like this for the Beat Street soundtrack.When that movie came out,they released the soundtrack.Then later,they released a Volume 2 containing additional songs that were in the film.