We present our Soul Music Records catalogue of acclaimed reissues of classic soul, R&B, dance, jazz/funk and related genres
Shirley Murdock: As We Lay – The Elektra Recordings 1985-1991 (3CD)
BUY NOW! US STORE UK SHOP • First-of-its-kind set of expanded editions of the three stellar albums (with ten [...]
George Duke: No Rhyme, No Reason -The Elektra/Warner Years (3CD)
BUY NOW! US STORE UK SHOP Musical gems drawing from George’s three Elektra albums, ‘Thief In The Night’, ‘George Duke’ [...]
The Sweet Inspirations: Let It Be Me – The Atlantic Recordings 1967-1970 (3CD)
SoulMusic Records is exceptionally pleased to present "Let It Be Me," a 3CD complete collection of the super-soulful Atlantic recordings by THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS, the legendary group known for their own recordings as well as their background work with Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley among many others...
Barbara Lewis: Don’t Forget About Me – The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings (3CD)
SoulMusic Records is proud to present a first-of-its-kind compilation of recordings by renowned singer/songwriter Barbara Lewis spanning her six years with Atlantic Records (1962-1968) and her brief one-year tenure with Reprise Records (1972). Known the world over in particular for her timeless classics, ‘Hello Stranger’ and ‘Baby, I’m Yours’, the Michigan-born chanteuse’s distinctive brand of sweet soul brought her much acclaim in the mid-60s, resulting in a total of five Atlantic albums...
Carla Thomas: Let Me Be Good To You -The Atlantic & Stax Recordings (1960-1968) (4CD)
SoulMusic Records is proud to present a first-of-its-kind complete collection of all of the Atlantic and Stax recordings by Carla Thomas, released between 1960-1968. With a total of 94 tracks, “Let Me Be Good To You” celebrates ‘The First Lady Of Stax Records’ whose 1961 classic hit ‘Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes)’ led to the Memphis-based label’s distribution with Atlantic Records. Sequenced by session, the deluxe 4-CD set includes tracks from Carla’s four solo albums, plus the famed 1967 “King & Queen” LP of duets with the late Otis Redding.
Solomon Burke: The King Of Rock’n’Soul (3CD)
This 3-CD SoulMusic Records’ set celebrates the recordings that Solomon Burke made for the legendary Atlantic Records label between 1960 and 1968. Solomon is generally acknowledged as one of the greatest soul singers to emerge during the genre’s golden days. He signed to Atlantic before ‘soul music’ became a bona fide sub-genre of African-American music and he was, in fact, one of the first artists to use ‘soul’ to describe his music. He would eventually be known the world over as ‘The King of Rock and Soul’.
Esther Phillips: Brand New Day – The Lenox/Atlantic & Roulette Recordings (5CD)
Produced by SoulMusic Records founder David Nathan (who first met Esther in 1965), “Brand New Day – The Lenox/Atlantic & Roulette Recordings” is a sumptuous first-of-its-kind 5-CD box set, consisting of (102) tracks of the legendary Esther Phillips' work in a variety of different musical settings, with a number of previously unreleased tracks and the first reconstruction of her 1970 live LP, "Burnin'"....
David Sanborn: Anything You Want – The Warner-Reprise-Elektra Years (1975-1999) (3CD)
On July 30, David Sanborn turns 75-years-old while 2020 additionally marks the 45th anniversary of his debut LP as a leader. ANYTHING YOU WANT: THE WARNER-REPRISE-ELEKTRA YEARS (1975-1999) salutes Sanborn by taking a deep dive into the 17 albums he recorded as a solo artist within the highly impressionable 25-year period he was earning a reputation for world alto saxophone dominance. From Taking Off (Warner – 1975) to Close-Up (Reprise – 1988) through Inside (Elektra – 1999).
Sister Sledge: Thinking Of You – The Atco/Cotillion/Atlantic Recordings (1973-1985) (6-CD )
SoulMusic Records is very proud to present a 97-track, 6-CD box set of the eight full albums (plus bonus tracks and mixes) recorded for Atco, Cotillion and Atlantic by the internationally-renowned family group, Sister Sledge...
Dionne Warwick: Déjà Vu – The Arista Recordings (1979-1984) (12-CD box set)
BUY NOW! US STORE UK SHOP It’s just over 40 years since [...]
The Meters: Gettin’ Funkier All the Time: The Complete Josie / Reprise & Warner Recordings (1968-1977) (6CD)
Among the most sampled groups of the 60's and 70's, The Meters quickly strut ahead from their 1969 debut 'Josie LP' to 1970's 'Struttin' and 77's 'New Directions.'
