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Perpetual Gold Recordings in association with SoulMusic Records-Digital is honoured to present the third release in a our series of “Deep Soul” compilations.
In a timely manner, as he is inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame on November 8th 2025, we present Thom Bell A Tribute To Musical Excellence, a Preston Glass Production, an homage to the legacy of the legendary producer/arranger/composer.
One of the mainstays of the Philly Sound, Thom created a sound uniquely identifiable, indelibly stamped on 20th century contemporary music.
As a particularly personal nod for Preston Glass (who cites Thom as a major musical mentor) and co-executive producer David Nathan (who first met Thom in 1975 and with whom he enjoyed an ongoing association), this beautifully-crafted selection of 10 songs among the dozens of Thom’s classic compositions and productions.
Included are songs such as Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind This Time), originally popularized by The Delfonics; Ghetto Child and Just As Long As We Have Love from the catalogue of gems by The Spinners; a wonderful medley of La-La Means I Love You and You Are Everything a reimagined version of Children Of The Night plus a brand new recording, Don’t Follow The Drama, inspired by the classic I’ll Be Around.
Artists featured on this stellar collection include The Delfonics, Bob Baldwin, Chris Burke, Cliff Dawson, Tony Lindsay & Angel Rose, Pharaoh’s Dream (ft. Will Downing and Najee) and Brandon Wattz.
Enjoy!
THE ESQUIRES
Chicago Soul ... Get Away With The Esquires
Get Away With The Esquires. The most complete collection ever assembled
of this Chicago/Milwaukee area R&B group.
26 remastered tracks so funky they turn sidewalks into dance floors.
Tracklist
1. Get On Up
2. Listen To Me
3. And Get Away
4. Everybody's Laughing
5. Things Won't Be The Same
6. How Was I To Know
7. Groovin'
8. How Could It Be
9. My Sweet Baby
10. No Doubt About It
11. Woman
12. When I'm Ready
13. You Say
14. State Fair
15. Why I Can't Stop
16. The Feeling's Gone
17. I Know I Can
18. You've Got The Power
19. I Don't Know
20. Part Angel
21. Reach Out
22. Ain't No Reason
23. Baba-Daba-Dop
24. Dancin' A Hole In The World
25. Girls In The City
26. Henry Ralph
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SMOKEY ROBINSON NEW RELEASE ... WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW
Track Listings
1 Be Thankful for What You've Got
2 What a Wonderful World
3 Three Little Birds
4 Everything Is Beautiful
5 What the World Needs Now
6 Lean on Me
7 I'll Take You There
8 You've Got a Friend
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winner Smokey Robinson delivers, What The World Needs Now, a soulful, musical journey blending timeless classics with original songs that offer inspiration and encouragement. Featuring his smooth, iconic voice and warm, heartfelt renditions of "Lean on Me," "What a Wonderful World," "Be Thankful for What You Got" and more, this recording reminds us of the countless beauties of everyday life and the joys of love, unity and gratitude.
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