Ace, quirky one-away — effervescent singing on a bubbling rhythm, with ticking drums and deft keyboard interjections.

Moody, heavy lovers, detourned by FW’s full-throated falsetto. Ace.

Heartically hymning male companionship over the same tough digi rhythm as Nathan Skyers’ Tribute To The Heroes… plus the dub. Previously unreleased.

1950s recordings by Bob Copper and Peter Kennedy — selected and presented by Shirley Collins in ways weighted towards the social lives and values of the performers.

Selected and presented by Shirley Collins.

Fifties and sixties recordings by the great Irish singer, including many rarities.

Spiritual jazz vocal in the great tradition of Leon Thomas, Joe Lee Wilson and Andy Bey, with excellent versions of I’ve Known Rivers and Ooh Child, and several terrific modal numbers; fine backing. Recommended.

Mark Turner, tenor and soprano saxophones; Larry Grenadier, double-bass; Jeff Ballard, drums.

Geezers, this time, no groups or female singers. Old friends reinforced by series debuts from the likes of Herman Moore, Dan Brantley, Roy Lee Johnson and Anon, sticking close to the golden years, 1966-8.

‘The Voice of the People’.

‘The Voice of the People’.

‘The Voice of the People’.

‘The Voice of the People’.

‘The Voice of the People’.

‘The Voice of the People’.

Brilliant 1956 recordings with Art Farmer, Gigi Gryce, JR Montrose, Mal Waldron and co doing Gil Evans, Bob Brookmeyer and co’s arrangements of Charles originals, Jimmy Giuffre, George Russell, Nature Boy…

Bele is an African folk drumming and singing tradition running back to slavery days. Mondesir leads five singers, with two percussionists, on tambour and tibwa.

Gorgeous, downbeat, giddy with reverie, longing and loss. Led by Inigo’s guitar, banjo, ukelele or harmonium; with classic brass-band charts. Recorded by James Blackshaw’s engineer; mastered by Rashad.

Originally released on Philips Ethiopia in 1973: a mixture of modern and traditional instruments mark the stages of an Amhara wedding. Wedding photos and liner notes inside.

Tear-up cumbias from this mighty label’s treasure-rooms, handsomely sleeved.