Ballads and rocking rhythm and blues recorded for King in 1960-61.

James Carr and The Ovations to the fore, with some great southern soul from Specer Wiggins, Percy Milem, Eddie Jefferson, George Jackson and Dan Greer, and Barbara Perry, and a splash of country, and garage too.

Stompers, floaters and ballads, with several impossible to get otherwise.

Sparky, attitudinous girl garage from Europe and the US.

A mouthwatering series in prospect, full of discoveries, but also charting every turn in the careers of giants like James Carr at this great Memphis label, as rhythm and blues turned southern soul.

A testament to the impeccable taste of the greatest soul singer of all time — mostly big names and classics, rounded off by gospel giant Clara Ward, and the song Aretha sang at her funeral.

Off-its-rocker rhythm and blues.

Coveted, cookin rhythm and blues from the house band at Leo Gooden’s happening St Louis night spot, late fifties and early sixties.

Hair-down rock and roll, artful blues balladry and deep soul, for labels like King and Checker, with musicians like Mickey Baker and Specs Powell in NYC, and Allen Toussaint and Lee Allen in New Orleans.

An amazing tribute, infatuated with this iconic Crystal, Blossom, Rebelette, Wildcat, Young Cougar, Pelican, Blue Jean and K-C-Ette — who sang Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) for Phil Spector.