Marvin Gaye

Artist:  Marvin Gaye

Birth Name:  Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr.

Born:  April 2, 1939.  Washington, D.C. USA

Died:  April 1, 1984 (Aged 44).  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Gospel, Funk, Progressive Soul, Psychedelic Soul, Smooth Soul, Pop-Soul, Quiet Storm, Motown

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards, Drums

Marvin Gaye was an American Singer and Songwriter.  He helped to  shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as a in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of success, earning him the nicknames "Prince Of Motown" and "Prince Of Soul".  His big hits include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine".  He also recorded duets with Mary Wells, Diana Ross, Tammi Terrell, and Kim Weston.  He won his first two Grammy Awards on the album Midnight Love.

Title:  Recorded Live On Stage (Special Edition) (2025)

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Gospel, Funk, Progressive Soul, Psychedelic Soul, Smooth Soul, Pop-Soul, Quiet Storm, Motown

Label:  Ermitage

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Stubborn Kind Of Fellow (3:39)

 2.  One Of These Days (2:51)

 3.  Mo Jo Hanna (5:20)

 4.  The Days Of Wine And Roses (3:17)

Side Two:

 1.  Pride And Joy (3:16)

 2.  Hitch Hike (3:26)

 3.  Get My Hands On Some Lovin' (2:47)

 4.  You Are My Sunshine (2:09)

Recorded Live On Stage is the first live album by Marvin Gaye, originally released on September 9, 1963 by Tamla, remastered and reissued on June 5, 2025 by Ermitage Records.  Special Edition Yellow Vinyl.

Black Pumas

 

Artist:  Black Pumas

Origin:  Austin, Texas, USA

Genre:  Soul, Neo-Soul, Psychedelic Soul, R&B, Retro-Soul, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Eric Burton:  Vocals, Guitar

Adrian Quesada:  Guitar

Black Pumas is an American Psychedelic Soul Band based in Austin, Texas, formed i. 2017 b Eric Burton (Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter), and Adrian Quesada (Guitar, Producer).  The group received its first Grammy Award nomination i 2020 for Best New Artist.

Title:  Live From Brooklyn Paramount (2024)

Genre:  Soul, Neo-Soul, Psychedelic Soul, R&B, Retro-Soul, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  ATO Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Fire (4:40)

 2.  I'm Ready (4:53)

 3. Gemini Sun (5:27)

 4.  Know You Better (7:55)

Side B:

 1.  Black Moon Rising ((4:32)

 2. Tomorrow (4:58)

 3.  Sauvgnon (3:41)

 4.  Ice Cream (Play Phone) (4:06)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  More Than A Love Song (8:24)

 2.  Confines (5:45)

 3.  Chronicles Of A Diamond (4:06)

 4.  Mrs. Postman (4:19)

Side D:

 1.  Oct 33 (6:24)

 2.  Colors (8:26)

 3.  Fast Car (4:12)

 4.  Rock And Roll (6:21)

Personnel:

Eric Burton:  Vocals, Guitar

Adrian Quesada:  Guitar

Additional Musicians:

Backing Band:

Angela Miller:  Backup Vocals

Lauren Cervantes:  Backup Vocals

Terin Ector:  Backup Vocals, Congas, Keyboards, Guitar

Jaron Marshall:  Keyboards

Brendan Bond:  Bass

Stephen Bidwell:  Drums

Live From Brooklyn Paramount is a live album by Black Pumas, released on November 22, 2024 by ATO Records, featuring "Colors","Black Moon Rising", "More Than A Love Song".

Janis Joplin

 

Artist:  Janis Joplin
Birth Name:  Janis Lyn Joplin
Born:  January 19, 1943.  Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Died:  October 4, 1970 (Aged 27).  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Hard Rock
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Janis Joplin was an American Singer and Songwriter.  The greatest white female Rock and Blues Rock Singer of the 1960s and the leader singer of Psychedelic Rock Band Big Brother And The Holding Company.  She appeared at Woodstock Festival.  Five singles went into the Billboard Top 100, including "Me And Bobby McGee" reached No. 1 in March 1971, and her most popular songs include "Piece Of My Heart", "Cry Baby", "Down On Me", "Ball 'N' Chain", 'Summertime", and "Mercedes Benz" the final song she recorded.  She was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.  She sold 15.5 million albums in USA.

Title:  Fillmore 1969 (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Hard Rock

Label:  Parachute Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Raise Your Hands

 2.  As Good As You've Been (To This World)

 3.  Maybe

Side B:

 1.  Summertime

 2.  To Love Somebody

 3.  You're The Only One Who Really Knows

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Walk Right

 2.  Work Me Lord

Side D:

 1.  Piece Of My Heart

 2.  Ball And Chain

Personnel:

Janis Joplin:  Lead Vocals

Sam Andrew:  Guitar Vocals

Brad Campbell:  Bass

Richard Kermode:  Organ

Lonnie Castille:  Drums

Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers:  Saxophone, Vocals

Terry Clements:  Tenor Saxophone

Luis Gasca:  Trumpet

Fillmore 1969 is a live album by Janis Joplin, released on June 16, 2023 by Parachute Recordings, recorded live at Fillmore East 1969 and New York Broadcast.

Janis Joplin

 

Artist:  Janis Joplin
Birth Name:  Janis Lyn Joplin
Born:  January 19, 1943.  Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Died:  October 4, 1970 (Aged 27).  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Hard Rock
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Janis Joplin was an American Singer and Songwriter.  The greatest white female Rock and Blues Rock Singer of the 1960s and the leader singer of Psychedelic Rock Band Big Brother And The Holding Company.  She appeared at Woodstock Festival.  Five singles went into the Billboard Top 100, including "Me And Bobby McGee" reached No. 1 in March 1971, and her most popular songs include "Piece Of My Heart", "Cry Baby", "Down On Me", "Ball 'N' Chain", 'Summertime", and "Mercedes Benz" the final song she recorded.  She was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.  She sold 15.5 million albums in USA. 

Title:  The Frankfurt Broadcast 1969/The American Broadcast 1969/1970 (2023)
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Hard Rock

Label:  FM Concert

Rating:  ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  TV Introduction (4:08)

 2.  The Show Opening (5:22)

 3.  Janis Interview (1:51)

 4.  The Show Opening (3:17)

 5.  German Interview (2:41)

 6.  Raise Your Hand (4:37)

 7.  Try (4:42)

 8.  Maybe (5:15)

 9.  Janis Interview (1:47)

10. Maybe (4:20)

11. Summertime (3:48)

12. Janis Interview (2:43)

13. Ball And Chain (0:34)

14. Piece Of My Heart (6:00)

15. TV Ending (7:06)

Disc 2:

 1.  Raise Your Hand (2:21)

 2.  Maybe (4:04)

 3.  To Love Somebody (4:11)

 4.  Try (3:06)

 5.  Maybe (4:23)

 6.  Try (4:06)

 7.  Little Girl Blue (3:39)

 8.  Raise Your Hand (3:29)

 9.  Move Over (4:10)

10. Get It While You Can (3:40)

11. Half Moon (4:27)

12. My Baby (4:35)

Personnel:

Janis Joplin:  Lead Vocals

SamAndrew:  Guitar, Vocals

Michael Monarch:  Guitar

Brad Campbell:  Bass

Richard Kermods:  Electric Organ, Keyboards

Maury Baker:  Drums

Terry Clements:  Tenor Saxophone

Cornelius Flowers:  Baritone Saxophone

Luis Gasca:   Trumpet

The Frankfurt Broadcast 1969/The American Broadcast 1969/1970 is a live album by Janis Joplin, released on May 5, 2023 by FM Concerts.  The performance of The Frankfurt, Germany, on April 12, 1969 and The American Broadcast, in 2 CD.  For Fans of Janis Joplin.

Janis Joplin

 

Artist:  Janis Joplin
Birth Name:  Janis Lyn Joplin
Born:  January 19, 1943.  Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Died:  October 4, 1970 (Aged 27).  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Hard Rock
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Janis Joplin was an American Singer and Songwriter.  The greatest white female Rock and Blues Rock Singer of the 1960s and the leader singer of Psychedelic Rock Band Big Brother And The Holding Company.  She appeared at Woodstock Festival.  Five singles went into the Billboard Top 100, including "Me And Bobby McGee" reached No. 1 in March 1971, and her most popular songs include "Piece Of My Heart", "Cry Baby", "Down On Me", "Ball 'N' Chain", 'Summertime", and "Mercedes Benz" the final song she recorded.  She was inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1995.  She sold 15.5 million albums in USA.

Title:  Honolulu 1970 (2023)

Genre:  Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Hard Rock

Label:  Gossip

Rating:   ****

Format:  C D

Tracks:

 1.  Tell Mama (8:28)

 2.  Half Moon (5:42)

 3.  Move Over (11:92)

 4.  Maybe (3:44)

 5.  Summertime (4:39)

 6.  Band Introductions (2:22)

 7.  Get It While You Can (7:01)

 8.  Kozmic Blues (7:35)

 9.  Piece Of My Heart (6:09)

Personnel:

Janis Joplin:  Lead Vocals

The Full Tilt Boogie Band:

John Till:  Guitar

 Brand Campbell:  Bass

Ken Pearson:  Organ

Richard Bell:  Piano

Clark Pierson:  Drums

Honolulu 1970 is a live album by Janis Joplin, released on January 13, 2023 by Gossip, recorded live from FM Broadcast at Honolulu International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 6, 1970.

 

Marvin Gaye

 

Artist:  Marvin Gaye

Birth Name:  Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr.

Born:  April 2, 1939.  Washington, D.C. USA

Died:  April 1, 1984 (Aged 44).  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Gospel, Funk, Progressive Soul, Psychedelic Soul, Smooth Soul, Pop-Soul, Quiet Storm, Motown

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Keyboards, Drums

Marvin Gaye was an American Singer and Songwriter.  He helped to  shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as a in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of success, earning him the nicknames "Prince Of Motown" and "Prince Of Soul".  His big hits include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine".  He also recorded duets with Mary Wells, Diana Ross, Tammi Terrell, and Kim Weston.  He won his first two Grammy Awards on the album Midnight Love.

Title:  What's Going On (50th Anniversary Edition Double Vinyl) (2022)

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Gospel, Funk, Progressive Soul, Psychedelic Soul, Smooth Soul, Pop-Soul, Quiet Storm, Motown

Label:   Motown Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side 1:

 1.  What's Going On (4:00)

 2.  What's Happening Brother (2:37)

 3.  Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) (3:40)

 4.  Save The Children (4:06)

 5.  God Is Love (1:44)

 6.  Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (3:03)

Side 2:

 1.  Right On (7:13)

 2.  Wholy Holy (3;06)

 3.  Inner City Blues (Mae Me Wanna Holler) (5:30)

LP 2:

Side 3:

 1.  What's Going On (Stripped Version) (3:57)

 2.  What's Going On (Mix 1/No Strings or Horns) (3:54)

 3.  What's Going On (Rhythm 'N' Strings Instrumental Mix) (3:50)

 4.  Symphony (Demo Version) (2:49)

Side 4:  Original Mono Singles:

 1.  What's Going On (3:54)

 2.  God Is Love (2:51)

 3.  Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) (2:30)

 4.  Sad Tomorrows (2:22)

 5.  Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (2:58)

 6.  Wholy Holy (3;09)

Personnel:

Marvin Gaye:  All Lead Vocals

Detroit Symphony Orchestra:

David Van De Pitte:  Conductor

Background Vocals:

Marvin Gaye

The Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, Louvain Demps)

Mel Farr, Charlie Sanders, Lem Barney Of The Detroit Lions

Dave Bing Of The Detroit Pistons

Bobby Rogers Of The Miracles

Elgie Stover

Kenneth Stover

Strings, Woodwinds And Brass:

Gordon Staples, Zinovi Bistritzky, Beatriz Budinzky, Richard Margitza, Virginia Halfmann, Felix Riesnick, Alvin Score Lillian Downs, James Waring:  Violins

Edouard Kesner, Meyer Shapiro, David Ireland, Nathan Gordon:  Violas

Italo Babini, Thaddeus Markiewicz, Edward Korkigan:  Cellos

Max Janowsky:  Double Bass

Carole Crosby:  Harp

Dayna Handwick:  William Perich:  Flutes

Larry Nozero, Angelo Carlisi, George Benson, Tate Houston:  Saxophones

John Trudell Maurice Davis:  Trumpets

Nilesh Pawar:  Oboe

Carl Raetz:  Trombone

The Funk Brothers:  Instrumentation, Spoken Interlude ("What's Going On") and solo Horns

Eli Fountain:  Alto Saxophone on "What's Going On"

Wild Bill Moore:  Tenor Saxophone on "Mercy Mercy Me"

Marvin Gaye:  Piano, Mellotron on "Mercy Mercy Me", Box Drum on "What's Going On"

Johnny Griffith:  Celeste, Additional Keyboards

Earl Van Dyke:  Additional Keyboards

Jack Brokensha:  Vibraphone, Percussion

Joe Messina, Robert White:  Electric Guitars

James Jamerson:  Bass on "What's Going On", "What's Happening Brother", "Flyin' High", "Save The Children", "God Is Love", "Sad Tomorrow"

Bob Babbitt:  Bass on "Mercy Mercy Me","Right On", "Wholy Holy", "Inner Cit Blues"

Chet Forest:  Drums

Jack Ashford:  Tambourine, Percussion

Eddie "Bongo" Brown:  Bongos, Congas

Earl DeRouen". Bongos, Congas on "Right On"

Bobbye Hall:  Bongos on "Inner City Blues"

What's Going On is the eleventh studio album by Marvin Gaye, originally released on May 21, 1971 by Tamla, remastered and reissued on April 1, 2022 by Motown Records.  The album reached No. 1 on US Billboard Top Soul Albums Chart (1971).  50th Anniversary Edition in Double LP 180 Gram Vinyl.

The Temptations

 

Artist:  The Temptations

Origin:  Detroit, Michigan, USA

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Funk, Psychedelic Soul, Pop Soul, Smooth Soul, Early R&B, AM Pop

Original line-up:

Otis Williams:  Vocals

Melvin Franklin:  Vocals

Eddie Kendricks:  Vocals

Paul Williams:  Vocals

Elbridge "Al" Bryant:  Vocals

The Temptations are an American Vocal Group from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1960 by Otis Williams (Ex Otis Williams & The Distants), Elbridge "Al" Bryant (Ex Otis Williams & The Distants), Melvin Franklin (Ex Otis Williams & The Distants), Eddie Kendricks  (Ex The Primes), and Paul Williams (Ex The Primes).  They released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s.  The group have a number of biggest hits, including "My Girl" (1964), "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" (1966), "I Wish It Would Rain" (1967), "Cloud Nine" (1968),"I Can't Get Next To You" (1969), "Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today" (1970), and many more!.

Title:   Temptations 60 (2022)

Genre:  R&B, Soul, Funk, Psychedelic Soul, Pop Soul, Smooth Soul, Early R&B, AM Pop

Label:  UME

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Let It Reign (2:43)

 2.  When We Were Kings (4:51)

 3.  Is It Gonna Be Yes Or No (4:11)

 4.  Time For The People (5:24)

 5.  Elevator Eyes (4:05)

 6.  My Whole World Stopped Without You (4:04)

 7.  You Don't Know Your Woman (Like I Do) (4:00)

 8.  How Do You Spell Love (4:09)

 9.  Calling Out Your Name (5:33)

10. I Want It Right Now (4:21)

11. Breaking My Back (4:04)

12. Come On (6:12)

Personnel:

Otis Williams:  Vocals

Ron Tyson:  Vocals

Terry Weeks:  Vocals

Willie Green:  Vocals

Tony Grant:  Vocals

Special Guest:  

Smokey Robinson:  Lead Vocals on Track 3

Additional Musicians:

Paulie Philippone:  Piano, Phophet, Clavinet on Track 1

Dan Bishop:  Guitar, Bass on Track 1

John Culbreth:  Trumpet on Track 1

K. Sparks:  Rap on Track 1

Narada Michael Walden:  Drums, Keyboards on Tracks:  2, 11

Justus Dobrin:  Additional Keyboards on Tracks: 2, 11

Jackson Allen:  Guitar on Tracks:  2, 11, Keyboards, Bass, Drum Programming, Percussion on Track 11

Larry Graham:  Bass on Track 2

Freddie Washington:  Bass on Track 3

Steve Ferrone:  Drums on Track 3

Maitland Ward:  Guitar on Track 4

Melvin Davis:  Bass on Track 4

Maurice Kitchen:  "Malcolm X" Voiceover on Track 4

Wayne Lindsey:  Guitar Scat, Drums, Keyboards on Track 5

C. Snowden:  Bass on Track 5

J-Rod Sullivan:  Drums on Track 5

Dennis Nelson:  Guitar on Track 7, Drums, Keyboards on Tracks: 7, 8

Robert Turner:  Keyboards on Track 7

Joel Powell:  Bass on Tracks: 7, 8

Jorel "JFly" Flynn:  Drums on Tracks:  7, 8

Darrell Crooks:  Guitar on Tracks:  9, 12

Cecil "CC" Thomas:  Bass on Tracks:  9, 12

Gerald Albright:  Saxophone Solo on Track 9

Nicole Thompson:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  9, 12

Ray Myrie:  Bass on Track 10

Steve Howard:  Guitar on Track 10

Keisha Morgan:  Woman Voiceover on Track 10

Raffia Thomas, Valerie Pinkston:  Background Vocals on Track 12

Temptations 60 is a brand new album by The Temptations, released  on January 28, 2022 by UME, Featuring special guesr Smokey Robinson.