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1. Green Manalishi    
2. Sandy Mary    
3. Jumping at Shadows    
4. Oh Well    
5. Black Magic Woman    
6. World in Harmony    
7. Like It This Way    
8. Rattlesnake Shake    
9. Got to Move    
10. Madison Blues    
11. Teenage Darling    
12. Red Hot Mama    

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Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collection
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 Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collection
Stevie Wonder
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ASIN: B00006JSS8
Release Date: 2002-10-29

Tracks:

  1. Fingertips (Part 2)
  2. Uptight
  3. Hey Love
  4. I Was Made To Love Her
  5. For Once In My Life
  6. My Cherie Amour
  7. Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours
  8. Superstition
  9. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
  10. Higher Ground
  11. Living For The City
  12. You Haven't Done Nothing
  13. Boogie On Reggae Woman
  14. I Wish
  15. Sir Duke
  16. Masterblaster (Jammin')
  17. That Girl
  18. Do I Do
  19. I Just Called To Say I Love You
  20. Part-Time Lover
  21. Overjoyed

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Like the Beatles' The Beatles 1, this rundown of Stevie Wonder chestnuts is merciless in cutting a huge list of classic tracks down to a single disc's worth of the most recognizable. Anyone who's treasured even one or two of these songs and yet never bought a Wonder record will be more than pleased with the acquisition of The Definitive Collection. These records continue to ring with importance and history, but more important, all except two or three remain fresh and capable of surprising even veteran fans. Those listeners may note, though, that Wonder is among the few performers who could release a retrospective containing 15 No. 1 R&B hits and still invite the complaint that the album felt incomplete--not least in explaining how the man transformed himself from a multitalented teenage hitmaker into the funk-pop visionary of Talking Book, Innervisions, and Songs in the Key of Life. --Rickey Wright

Album Details

Compact Selection of Great Early Hits from the Former Boy Wonder of the Keyboard and Resident Genius of Berry Gordy's Motown Records.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars no idea what this is.......2007-07-16

some of the songs I had not heard. But my favorite song was on this cd so I purchased it.

5 out of 5 stars Essential Stevie.......2007-07-09

This is the essential collection of Stevie Wonder. This CD provides a great cross section of the many talents of Stevie Wonder from his early days to his experiments with funk and jazz. Nearly every song sounds different in style and form because of the breadth and depth of SW's career. Great addition to the CD collection of you're a Stevie fan and you want a single representation of his fantastic career.

5 out of 5 stars How high can we rate an artist?.......2007-07-01

You know, with Mr. Wonder we reach for superlatives and we slap them down on paper and looking back on it we realize that the meaning of our impression is deeper yet. Listening to this retrospective of his best hits I was dazzled at how many there were, how many I remembered, how many years ago it all started and how the purity just carries on. While there is a substantial pool of anger, resentment and rage amongst African Americans and many choose to vent their spleen in their music, Stevie Wonder chose a different path. Perhaps it is just a reflection of the love in his being, but his music always keeps pointed to a positive message, even when he is lamenting the scourge of ghetto life.

This master musician, singer, songwriter and story teller has no peer who eclipses his place. He has given us funk so hot you just have to get up and gyrate on the floor lest you fall off your chair. He has given us love songs so tender that dozens of other singers have sung them to great acclaim for their own careers. It is not an exaggeration to say that with this genius, his reach has never extended beyond his abilities. They go hand in hand, his ability to manifest his deepest creativity is unimpeded. A person cannot be without this compilation and say that they have surrounded themselves with the best of American Afro funk, jazz and pop. It only remains for us to wait for more music to fill up the already substantial opus that he has created. A greater joy in music is hard to come by. Essential.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Purchase.......2007-06-27

This CD is good sample of the great Stevie Wonder. The CD worth the amount paid and remind me some nice songs. If you like Steve Wonder buy it!

5 out of 5 stars Great.......2007-06-12

I loved the whole cd ,and think it is worth every penny. I run a dj service and get all kinds of comments on my music. At the last wedding I was told that they had not heard some of the songs in a long time and they loved it. Big D
The Ultimate Collection
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 The Ultimate Collection
Temptations
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ASIN: B000001AMZ
Release Date: 1997-03-25

Tracks:

  1. The Way You Do The Things You Do
  2. My Girl
  3. It's Growing
  4. Since I Lost My Baby
  5. Don't Look Back
  6. Get Ready
  7. Ain't Too Proud To Beg
  8. (I Know) I'm Losing You
  9. All I Need
  10. You're My Everything
  11. Angel Doll
  12. I Wish It Would Rain
  13. Cloud Nine
  14. I Can't Get Next To You
  15. Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
  16. Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
  17. Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
  18. Shakey Ground
  19. Treat Her Like A Lady
  20. Error Of Our Ways
  21. My Girl (A Cappella) (Excerpt)

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A brave effort at cramming one disc full of Temptations classics, The Ultimate Collection nevertheless makes a couple of puzzling choices. Why, for instance, include "Error of Our Ways," a very minor mid-'90s hit, and ignore "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep" or "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)," both number ones from their classic period? Still, for the price, it's hard to argue with. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Sound is not as good as I had hoped for, but it has everything I wanted on it.......2007-07-05

I dislike any title "Ultimate" because ultimate really is in the ear of the listener, but this CD had everything I wanted from the Temptations on it. It only lost one star because it's touchy working in my MacIntosh and the sound quality in general is not as good as I hoped for.

2 out of 5 stars Poor .......2007-06-01

I'm only a passing fan of The Temps, but wanted at least a "Greatest Hits" CD in my collection so they would have some representation.

While (most) of the songs I know and like are on the disc, the sound quality is abysmal... unless you want to hear it like it was on that mono transister radio you had back in 1971. As far as I can tell, there was no remastering done whatsoever. A disappointment.

1 out of 5 stars hearing is believing.......2007-05-12

customers lose faith in vendors when they deliver defective merchandise. The CD would not perform in any player used. Vendors must earn a customer's trust by supplying reliable quality in the first place or standing up with ready replacements when they don't. This vendor did neither.

5 out of 5 stars Oldies But Goodies.......2007-01-09

This CD is awesome! It contains most of their hit songs from back in the day! I recommend this CD to anyone who likes The Temptations.

5 out of 5 stars The best of the best.......2006-11-10

The Temptations were Motown and this CD has their biggest hits and some that I had never heard before. Now I can say that I love everything the Temps did. The talent and voices are like majic. Otis Williams sure knew what he was doing when he put this group together.
The Definitive Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • HIS GREAT SONGS FOREVER!!
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 The Definitive Collection
Lionel Richie
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ASIN: B00007KQ70
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

  1. Hello
  2. Just To Be Close To You
  3. Easy
  4. Running With The Night
  5. Three Times A Lady
  6. Still
  7. All Night Long (All Night)
  8. Endless Love
  9. Truly
  10. Penny Lover
  11. You Are
  12. Sail On
  13. Stuck On You
  14. Say You, Say Me
  15. Dancing On The Ceiling
  16. Do It To Me
  17. Ballerina Girl
  18. Angel
  19. To Love A Woman
  20. Goodbye

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After mounting successes with the Commodores during the late '70s, Lionel Richie exploded into one of the biggest stars of the '80s, then enigmatically disappeared from the music business for nearly a decade. Fourteen of the tracks on this 20-track anthology (which also includes a five-cut bonus disc compiled by Richie) topped the charts, ample testimony to Richie's remarkable success in shifting from the Commodores' roots in the Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye Motown to a pioneering career as a crossover balladeer. His willful drift to the middle of the road found that its yellow line was nothing but gold. This collection charts the singer's upbeat successes with his former band, segues gracefully into the ballads and party-lite sensibility that made him such an unlikely '80s icon, and touches on his late-'90s reemergence. A newly recorded duet with Enrique Iglesias on "To Love a Woman" suggests that the elder popmeister hasn't lost his touch; indeed, his voice seems more warm and soulful than ever. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars HIS GREAT SONGS FOREVER!!.......2007-05-31

I always liked Lionel's songs and all of his best are in this cd; from his great years with the Commodores are precious ballads like STILL, JUST TO BE CLOSE TO YOU, EASY (what a great song), SAIL ON and the powerfull THREE TIMES A LADY; his single career begun with the incredible ballad TRULY and the pretty YOU ARE, then came their finest and No. 1 great albums: "Can't Slow Down" (Including the great ballads HELLO, PENNY LOVER, STUCK ON YOU and the powerful dancing rhythms ALL NIGHT LONG and RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT)and the amazing "Dancing on The Ceiling" (Including the precious ballad BALLERINA GIRL, the No. 1 hit and Oscar winner SAY YOU SAY ME and the craziest DANCING ON THE CEILING); there are a lot of great tunes like the wonderful ENDLESS LOVE (Duet with Diana Ross), DO IT TO ME, ANGEL and two new songs, one in a duet with Enrique Iglesias and his latest ballad GOODBYE; A wonderful song to close one of the great compilations of one of the greatest artist of all the time

5 out of 5 stars Great romantic music.......2007-04-11

My wife and I really love this music, excellent compilation of the best songs from Lionel Richie, a romantic of all eras...

5 out of 5 stars Great compilation of his favorites.......2007-03-25

Although it has been more than three decades since Lionel Richie first stepped into the public eyes, he continues to pump out hits and albums. After several years of hibernating, he has since returned to release more new albums. However, although his new music still has some flavor, this is the album that you should look to if you're looking to acquire his popular tracks. Classics such as "Three Times A Lady" and "Still" are just a couple of his monster hits in this album, but his later hits are the ones that I enjoy the most. From his mega-smash album "Can't Slow Down", tracks "Hello" and "Stuck On You" are two tracks on this album that I can listen to over and over again for many years to come. Much known for his ballads rather than up-tempo dance tracks, Lionel also adds his hits "Just To Be Close To You" and "Oh No", which are two tracks perfect for a mellow evening at home. In all, there are multiple songs compiled in this album that will make you feel nostalgic and lead you in a romantic mood. If you like Lionel, this is the album for you!

4 out of 5 stars Pretty Nice but............................2007-03-07

Nice cd good price if your a Richie fan my only fault is the track, "do it to me one more time" the key and lovely ending to the some hey thats the best part the ending 40 sec or so that really embodies the song well just but nice & slow its on their for sure lol

5 out of 5 stars A definitive collection worth every penny!.......2007-03-07

This collection featuring two new tracks will give Lionel Richie fans an incentive to purchase the CD. Where are LOVE WILL CONQUER ALL and SE LA? They were Top 20 hits also. There are not only Richie's solo hits but his Commodores hits as well like EASY,THREE TIMES A LADY,JUST TO BE CLOSE TO YOU and SAIL ON. Hey,where are LADY(YOU BRING ME UP) and OH NO? They were Top 20 hits also. I'd like to get all the Commodores' non-compilation albums on CD also. Richie also wrote LADY(not the Commodores recording) for Kenny Rogers but did Richie himself ever record it? This collection could use Richie's recording of the 1980 Rogers hit. Tuskegee,Alabama-born Richie is also heard with ex-Supreme Diana Ross on his composition ENDLESS LOVE from the 1981 film of the same title(later covered by Mariah Carey with the late Luther Vandross). From Richie's '83 megahit CAN'T SLOW DOWN are ALL NIGHT LONG,PENNY LOVER,STUCK ON YOU,RUNNING WITH THE NIGHT and HELLO. You also get his first solo hits like TRULY and YOU ARE. From 1986's DANCING ON THE CEILING are the title track,BALLERINA GIRL and SAY YOU SAY ME(the latter was first released on the WHITE NIGHTS soundtrack album in 1985). This collection could also use Richie's recording of WE ARE THE WORLD(co-written with Michael Jackson). This album is a must for any R&B fan.
The Ultimate Collection
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  • Ultimate Four Tops
  • Let's Cruise the Boulevard!!!
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  • You get what you pay for!
 The Ultimate Collection
The Four Tops
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ASIN: B000001ANV
Release Date: 1997-10-07

Tracks:

  1. Reach Out I'll Be There
  2. Standing In The Shadows Of Love
  3. Bernadette
  4. Ask The Lonely
  5. Baby I Need Your Loving
  6. Without The One You Love (Life's Not Worth While)
  7. It's The Same Old Song
  8. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
  9. I Can't Help Myself (Suger Pie, Honey Bunch)
  10. Something About You
  11. I Got A Feeling
  12. I'm In A Different World
  13. Walk Away Renee
  14. What Is A Man
  15. A Simple Game
  16. Still Water (Love)
  17. (It's The Way) Nature Planned It
  18. It's All In The Game
  19. You Keep Running Away
  20. If You Don't Want My Love
  21. 7-Rooms Of Gloom
  22. I'll Turn To Stone
  23. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
  24. Sad Souvenirs
  25. Yesterday's Dreams

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Cramming 25 songs onto a single CD, this set captures the Tops during their peak 1960s years, when they rode the pens of Holland, Dozier, and Holland to the top of the charts. Combining the writers' pop melodies, a gentle Motown groove, and Levi Stubbs' earthy lead vocals, the group landed 11 Top 40 singles by 1967, all of which are included on this compilation. Unfortunately, The Ultimate Collection omits later gems such as "Keeper of the Castle," "Ain't No Woman," and "When She Was My Girl," but that leaves room to delve into the unique partnership between the Tops and their songwriting triumvirate. --Marc Greilsamer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ultimate Four Tops.......2007-05-26

Another great Motown classic! This includes all of their hits and then some.

5 out of 5 stars Let's Cruise the Boulevard!!!.......2007-03-12

Wonderful CD. Probably the greatest Motown groups ever. Great lyrics and expressions of love. My 23 yr old son even liked it. I'm surprised more current day artists havent redone some of these classics. Made me want to go cruise Bellflower Blvd in a 63 Chevy low-rider!!

4 out of 5 stars Sound quality deserves something better... Good compilation anyway!.......2007-03-06

No Soul fan can say he/she has heard the best of Soul, without having this good compilation of Four Tops greatest hits. "Reach Out I'll be There", "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" and other great hits from this excellent vocal group are included.

5 out of 5 stars One of Motowns Best-Ever Groups!.......2006-05-02

The Four Tops were formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1953 though they never really struck lucky until they signed to Berry Gordys pioneering all-black record label, Tamla Motown Records, home to many legendary soul acts including Diana Ross, The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves And The Vandellas, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Marvelettes and many, many more.

The Four Tops were just simply a KNOCKOUT! Lead singer Levi Stubbs rocketing vocal delivery was capable of such impressive, immense power and volume and were one of Motowns best male acts during the companys heyday in the swinging sixties.

The Four Tops, like Diana Ross and the Supremes, enjoyed an extensive and dynamic collaboration with the genius songwriting and production trio, Holland-Dozier-Holland. Holland-Dozier-Holland helped put Motown Records on the map by creating and defining that classic Motown sound of the 60's along with the legendary muscian team known as The Funk Brothers. The Four Tops enjoyed a river of classics through the duration of the 1960's with the most magical of these offerings recorded under the guidance of Holland-Dozier-Holland.

I Can't Help Myself, one of The Four Tops signature tunes, contained a hooky melody and lyrics that could appeal to both the spirited and the saccharine. Levi Stubbs inimitable and persuasive voice on this classic is just pure SOUL! I Can't Help Myself shot up the charts landing at No.1.

The follow up to I Can't Help Myself, the appropriately titled It's The Same Old Song admitedly lacked the initial immediacy of that track but still holds its own individual merits and became another classic to their credit.

In 1966 The Four Tops literally exploded onto the charts with the far more adventurous and highly ambitious Reach Out I'll Be There. Reach Out I'll Be There was haunting and atmospheric in its tone. Levi Stubbs puts in another phenomenal, breathtaking performance with his grittily earthy, soulful delivery seamlessly surfboarding along the tidal wave of musical arrangements that consists of flutes, oboes and tambourines. It also delivered The Four Tops their first real taste of big chart success in the U.K. In the U.S Reach Out I'll Be There became their second chart topper.

The Four Tops music was always dramatically orchestrated that lands somewhere between soul,r&b and pop. Their staggeringly impressive run of hits continued with the magnificent Standing In The Shadows Of Love where there diverse and unique blend of harmonies gel remarkably well together which adds to its dazzling, magical effect.

Bernadatte was yet another infectious classic with its masterpiece musical production and astounding delivery from Levi Stubbs but there is a far darker and more atmospheric mood on the chilly and haunting 7 Rooms Of Gloom. Stubbs' whips along the verses with utter conviction that's literally spine-tingling across the rollercoaster and stark musical arrangements.

Holland-Dozier-Holland swiftly left Motown Records in early 1968 after a bitter dispute over back royalty payments with Motown boss Berry Gordy (many of Motowns stars subsequently sued the company years later for claims of unpaid record royalties). The Motown sound was slowly dissolving after their departure and was virtually extinct by the early 70's following Motowns headquarters move from downtown Detroit to swinging L.A. As a result The Four Tops chart-action became erratic.

They did still manage to come up with some winners. Their divine, unique cover of The Left Bankes' Walk Away Renee, which is arguably far more effective than the origanal and mereley conveyed Levi Stubbs versatile vocal approach. Walk Away Renee commendably proved that Stubbs' unforgetable voice could be just as effective when working on ballads. Walk Away Renee may have been sombre in its tone though still had a touching quality.

Another excellent ballad from The Four Tops that emerged in the late 60's was another atmospheric number, Still Waters Run. This classic hit was a remarkably exhilirating masterpiece featuring an exuberant performance from Stubbs. Still Waters Run also captures Stubbs' at perharps his smoochiest.

It's All In The Game and If I Were A Carpenter both encapsulate that swinging Motown sound and both are of significant value to this collection. However by the early 70's their once unstoppable momentum was now sadly beginning to wear thin. The Four Tops fled from Motown Records in the early 70s and had a number of record deals that didn't amount to too much and gradually they faded from view (though enjoyed a few minor revivals in the 1980's).

To this day The Four Tops continue to sporadically perform on the customary golden oldies circuit but its their glorious, golden 1960's era for what they will always be remembered for. This compilation titled The Ultimate Collection guides you through these fabulous, ground-breaking classics and capture the group at their prime. The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collection is ESSENTIAL to any serious soul music collection!

4 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for!.......2005-09-24

Great group, great cd, great value. This Cd has all the hits, its a must buy.
The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ours Is An Age Of Miracles
  • Very good recording and music
  • Wonderful
  • Love Smokey more than his tenure with the Miracles
  • "Bill" is The Man I Knew-Smokey Robinson, R&B at it's Best
 The Ultimate Collection
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ASIN: B000001AOH
Release Date: 1998-02-10

Tracks:

  1. Going To A Go-Go
  2. I Second That Emotion
  3. Shop Around
  4. Way Over There
  5. Bad Girl
  6. Who's Lovin' You
  7. I'll Try Something New
  8. You've Really Got A Hold On Me
  9. Mickey's Monkey
  10. I Like It Like That
  11. Ooo Baby Baby
  12. Choosey Beggar
  13. My Girl Has Gone
  14. The Tears Of A Clown
  15. Baby, Baby Don't Cry
  16. The Tracks Of My Tears
  17. The Love I Saw In You Was Just A Mirage
  18. (Come 'Round Here) I'm The One You Need
  19. More Love
  20. Special Occasion
  21. If You Can Want
  22. Yester Love
  23. We've Come Too Far To End It Now
  24. What's So Good About Goodbye
  25. (You Can) Depend On Me

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Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' 25-cut disc is the single most impressive one of Motown's Ultimate Collection series (which features 17 artists). Combining Smokey's endlessly inventive twists on romance (good and bad) with the Miracles' handful of straight-up party hits, it showcases one of American pop's most sure-footed and touching acts. The frontman's prowess as singer, writer, and producer lights up each of these single mixes; less-celebrated tracks like "My Girl Has Gone," "(You Can) Depend on Me," and "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage" stand as tall as the many oldies-radio staples featured here. (For much more, including "Mirage's" unstoppable flip side, "Come Spy with Me," check out the four-disc 35th Anniversary box set.) Robinson and his collaborators, both in and out of the group, regularly injected undeniable emotion into their creamy constructions, making for a stack of tracks that remain as relevant as the contemporary creations of fans Lennon-McCartney and Bob Dylan. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Ours Is An Age Of Miracles.......2007-01-08

So you find a 10-spot on the street. Whatever will you do with it? Bribe a Congressman? Take it to your local greasy spoon for a hearty bowl of squirrel surprise, and a slice of the meringue pie you've been eyeing for months as it circled in its rotating glass case? Maybe skip down to the spirits store and pick up a bottle of Chateau Wallaby, ignoring the warning label which clearly states, "Caution: Consuming this product may cause nausea, dizziness, and an intense desire to burst into tears."

Or, you could buy this CD. (Highly recommended).

No R&B/soul collection would be complete without Smokey represented, and this exceptional Best Of anthology represents him admirably. At 25 cuts deep, it is virtually exploding with content, replete with must-have classics and unfamiliar gems. Like Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, Robinson's voice evokes a visceral, emotional response. It has, of course, an ethereal beauty that sounds more suited to heaven than earth. The precision of the back-up harmonies and arrangements makes for an effect that is uniformly appealing, and genuine. This music is never overtly clever or self-conscious - it is masterfully crafted and sincere.

The generation doomed to endure hip-hop and rap would do well to take this CD out for a test drive, if only to discover that there was once music both pleasing to the ear and nourishing to the soul. Smokey spoke to women in a language that made them melt, a language men strained to learn and understand. Put on "I'll Try Something New." In 2:36, Robinson evokes the sentiments of romantic love in a way that is nothing short of transcendent.

5 out of 5 stars Very good recording and music.......2007-01-05

What can I say: It is Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. Who can say anything bad about this?

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful.......2006-11-10


It really brought back memories of watching Smokey Robinson and the Miracles back in the day.

4 out of 5 stars Love Smokey more than his tenure with the Miracles.......2006-08-25

The first time we listened to this alblum we were a bit dissapointed. I guess we are Smokey fans. We love his voice.
The earlier songs on the alblum came from his days with the Miracles. It was good for us , but not great. The second half of the alblum highlighted Smokey and we really enjoyed it. Hey 25 songs for this price. Who can complain.

2 out of 5 stars "Bill" is The Man I Knew-Smokey Robinson, R&B at it's Best.......2006-08-22

The old timers like me back in the inner cities where Smokey and the Miracles orginally put their stake down in Motown and R&B royalty, used to call him Bill Smokey Robinson. Whenever I meet someone who recalls the days back in the early to mid sixties when the black transistor made in Japan radios were blaring down the New York City school hallways playing The Tracks of my Tears, Shop Around, OOO Baby Baby (which brings back memories of my first interacial slow dance in the Junior High School gym) and the Tears of a Clown, all selections being on The Ultimate Collection~Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, I know that my buddy remembers Smokey's spindly aura on the stage and his silky smoooth and relaxed delivery. I apologize to my readers for run on sentences but Smokey requires such detailed explanation as a legendary contributor to soul, R&B and the Motown wall of sound (they had one too) that my effusive and continuing acclamation of this cherished and enormously loved performer is understated. I heard that Smokey recently brought his performance to Flint, Michigan or maybe some other backyard town in auto country. I really wish that I could have been there to see Smokey put out before a hometown crowd. That must have been nothing short of a miracle. I am going to hit the click button now myself, I need to hear again the sounds that captivated all of us when we walked down the hallways in Junior High with the made in Japans, fingerpopping all the way. Please note, I meant to push 5 stars on this CD and cannot figure out how to correct the above. I apoligize for any misunderstanding however everybody who has ever been touched by Smokey's music probably realized this faux pas.

Jay Adler, Massapequa, New York
Ray Charles: Ultimate Hits Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B00000I72B
Release Date: 1999-03-16

Tracks:

  1. Mess Around
  2. I've Got A Woman
  3. A Fool For You
  4. Greenbacks
  5. Drown In My Own Tears
  6. Hallelujah I Love Her So
  7. Lonely Avenue
  8. Ain't That Love
  9. (Night Time Is) The Right Time
  10. What'd I Say Parts I & II
  11. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'
  12. Them That Got
  13. Sticks And Stones
  14. Georgia On My Mind
  15. Ruby
  16. One Mint Julep
  17. I've Got News For You

Tracks:

  1. Hit The Road Jack
  2. Unchain My Heart
  3. But On The Other Hand Baby
  4. Hide 'Nor Hair
  5. At The Club
  6. I Can't Stop Loving You
  7. You Don't Know Me
  8. You Are My Sunshine
  9. Don't Set Me Free
  10. Take These Chains From My Heart
  11. No One
  12. Busted
  13. Crying Time
  14. Together Again
  15. Let's Go Get Stoned
  16. Yesterday
  17. America The Beautiful
  18. Seven Spanish Angels
  19. I'll Be Good To You

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This double CD collects not only Brother Ray's best-known '50s and '60s singles, but some choice semi-obscurities (the 1953 jump blues "Mess Around," his 1959 cover of Louis Jordan's "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Cryin'") that earn their places next to "What'd I Say" and "I Can't Stop Loving You." The man's originality and infectious feeling bleed through on each of these 36 tracks, whether he's transforming "One Mint Julep" or "America the Beautiful" or collaborating (separately) with Willie Nelson and Chaka Khan. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best compilation on the market........2007-01-27

Other than Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection 5-disc boxed set, "Ultimate Hits Collection" is easily the best Ray Charles compilation on the market. Its 36 tracks cover the years 1953-1989. It may be pricey, but you get a 50-page booklet, two individual jewel cases and an attractive slipcase. This set covers the ABC years as well, so Rhino probably had to shell out some big bucks to license those tracks. I'm glad they included "Mess Around", one of Ray's earliest hits, but I would've like to have seen 1993's "A Song For You" here as well.

5 out of 5 stars Sherry.......2007-01-18

"Great CD. Would highly recommend. It's a great collection of all the hits. Other CD have a variation of songs, but if you want one with all hits, this is the one for you.

5 out of 5 stars Soul .......2007-01-10

This collection contains Ray Charles' greatest hits. Among the favorites are 'What'd I Say' , 'Georgia on my mind' 'Ruby' 'Hallelujah I just love her so'. For me what is important is those songs which I have heard over and over again, and which the re-hearing of brings pleasure in. It is not important to me that all the songs have that quality. In fact even with the best people, like Ray Charles it is only a small portion of the total work which plays again and again in the mind.
Ray Charles had incredible soul and feeling. And it is that feeling which makes his music so moving and enjoyable.

5 out of 5 stars Money Well Spent.......2006-09-16

I chose this collection for its wide range of Ray's career hits. Some of which I had never heard before, like "Mess Around." This was before the film was released of course. All time favorites of mine include, "What'd I Say" "One Mint Julep" "Night Time Is The Right Time" and "Hit The Road Jack." A true American Icon, Ray's genius continues through his recordings, for they are timeless. Not much else missing on this one.

5 out of 5 stars Ray Charles Ultimate Collection.......2006-08-15

Very good album......can't say enough about it. Ray had such style in his music....I can listen to it over and over.
Ultimate Collection
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ASIN: B00016MSXU
Release Date: 2004-01-13

Tracks:

  1. With A Little Help From My Friends
  2. Feelin' Alright
  3. Delta Lady
  4. She Came In Through The Bathroom Window
  5. The Letter (Live)
  6. Cry Me A River (Live)
  7. You Are So Beautiful
  8. I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today (w/The Crusaders)
  9. Sweet Little Woman
  10. Many Rivers To Cross
  11. Up Where We Belong (Duet w/Jennifer Warnes)
  12. Shelter Me
  13. You Can Leave Your Hat On
  14. Unchain My Heart (90s Version)
  15. When The Night Comes
  16. Now That The Magic Has Gone
  17. Summer In The City
  18. Have A Little Faith In Me
  19. Sail Away
  20. First We Take Manhattan

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Joe Cocker CD.......2007-03-08

The CD is simply sexy! I love to listen to it when I want to escape.

5 out of 5 stars FABULOUS!!!!!.......2006-09-16

From the first "Aaargh!" I became captivated with the soul singing of Joe Cocker. The two songs recorded live, "The Letter" and "Cry Me a River" is more than enough reason to purchase this CD. The constant beat in the background music is clear, sharp and a perfect match to Cocker's passion. A great buy.

2 out of 5 stars Missing one of his biggest hits..........2006-06-22

Joe Cocker has charted 9 top-40 singles in the US -
one of them, HIGH TIME WE WENT, was his biggest hit in the period from 1971-1974. It's not here !
Even the cheap 11-song Millenium Collection has it.
You'll have to go for that or the 2CD set GOLD to get all the hits and classics on a compilation.

5 out of 5 stars Joe Cocker Still Rocks.......2006-06-14

Many excellent songs with very much to say about everything.
Those with a new love should pay particular attention to several selections on this disc.

5 out of 5 stars Joe Cocker Ultimate Collection.......2006-01-26

I used to hate Joe Cocker, because I thought to myself, Who is this clown who thinks he can cash in on Beatles songs? But over time I came to see it as, Wow--this guy has the balls to try covering Beatles songs!

Joe has seriously got to be the most soulful white guy in history. Listen to "Feelin Alright" and "The Letter" back-to-back, you'll know what I mean. He is like a white, male Aretha Franklin. He is an amazing vocal talent, and I only wish I'd given him a chance sooner so I could have enjoyed him for that much longer. "Feelin Alright" is such a great song, musically and lyrically, that nothing could ever happen to me so bad that this song wouldn't make me feel better. The chorus goes, "You're feeling alright/I'm not feeling too good myself/You're feeling alright/I'm not feelin alright myself." But the music is so good that, ironically, while the lyrics commiserate with you, the music makes you better--so that by the the 2-minute mark you can no longer relate to the words. I'm serious, my grandma could die and my dog get hit by a car and I think Feelin Alright would still have me singing along by the second chorus. This song alone is worth the price of the CD.

The other songs are great, too. He really, really knew how to choose cover songs that fit his style. "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" is on the short list for my favorite Beatles song, but I actually like Joe's version a little better than the original.

I must admit--the songs start getting pretty unbearably sappy and/or cheesy after song ten or so. But you NEED to have the first 5 songs on this album, so if not by getting this, then by getting the early original albums they are from.
The Definitive Collection
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  • Timeless Grace & Style
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ASIN: B000GDI27E
Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

  1. I'm Coming Out
  2. Love Hangover
  3. Missing You
  4. Mirror, Mirror
  5. Touch Me In The Morning
  6. Upside Down
  7. Muscles
  8. Why Do Fools Fall In Love
  9. Reach out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)
  10. Good Morning Heartache
  11. Last Time I Saw Him
  12. My Mistake (Was To Love You)
  13. It's My Turn
  14. Ain't No Mountain High Enough
  15. The Boss
  16. Swept Away
  17. Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To?)
  18. Endless Love
  19. What A Diff'rence A Day Makes
  20. Remember Me

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Timeless Grace & Style.......2007-06-27

This CD is the BOSS. Reminds me of a time when you can listen, dance to it and not be embarassed if you are in mixed company. Simply the best!

5 out of 5 stars The Definitive Collection.......2007-06-01

I recently purchased this product. It arrived in about a week. The CD was in excellent condition. Still in shrink wrap. There were no scratches on the cd. I have been enjoying listening to it every since I received it. I will definitely purchase again.

5 out of 5 stars Classic DIANA ROSS and More!!.......2007-05-14

This is truly a spectacular DIANA ROSS collection! Not only does it contain her classic #1 hits as a sensational solo artist. It also features many of the dynamic songs from her RCA years, in additon to a newly released bonus track "What A Diff'rence A Day Makes." PLUS GORGEOUS (and rarely seen) photographs, with an informative essay booklet included!! Personally I have FIVE copies of this album in my collection.

5 out of 5 stars Diana Ross Definitive Collection.......2007-03-13

it is wonderful, and I received it so promptly! I very much appreciated it, and sure brought back lots of memories!

5 out of 5 stars The Boss.......2007-03-08

I purchased this CD because I heard the song "The Boss" and it brought
back memories from High School, plus I remembered seeing her on American
Bandstand. I miss that show. All those shows are gone. Can we please
get that on DVD! That song has a message of getting control of your life.
It was a celebration song of victory. She demonstrated that on American
Bandstand. The song "Muscles" was a favorite as well, I had a boyfriend
in H.S. and we have a talent show where all the football players have their shirts off and flexed there muscles off that song. "Just Good Memories!"
The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits
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 The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B0000032WJ
Release Date: 1989-10-26

Tracks:

  1. Don't Make Me Over
  2. This Empty Place
  3. Anyone Who Had A Heart
  4. Walk On By
  5. You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
  6. A House Is Not A Home
  7. Reach Out For Me
  8. Who Can I Turn To
  9. Looking With My Eyes
  10. Are You There (With Another Girl)
  11. Message To Michael
  12. Trains And Boats And Planes
  13. I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
  14. Another Night
  15. Alfie
  16. The Windows Of The World
  17. I Say A Little Prayer
  18. (Theme From) Valley Of The Dolls
  19. Do You Know The Way To San Jose
  20. (There's) Always Something There To Remind Me
  21. Promises, Promises
  22. The April Fools
  23. I'll Never Fall In Love Again
  24. The Green Grass Starts To Grow

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Dionne Warwick's vocals were never more strong, more vulnerable than when she sang the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David--and, oh, yeah, "Who Can I Turn To" and the theme from "Valley of the Dolls," the two non-Bacharach/David songs included among the 24 singles collected here. Both technically and emotionally, this was an unstoppable team: from the drama of "Don't Make Me Over" to the tongue-in-cheek backing singers on "Are You There (With Another Girl)," the barely veiled civil-rights message of "Reach Out for Me" to the deceptively bouncy "Do You Know the Way to San Jose," this CD sheds light on one of the most perfect marriages of pop form and content this side of Sinatra's classic Capitol work. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Bacharach / David and Warwick.......2007-06-14

First of all I brought this album about four years ago.Every now and then when I"m feeling a bit nostalgic I"ll give it a play.So the other day when I was feeling a bit nostalgic I put the album in my CD player.And while I was listening to it I decided to put a few words about it down on paper.Very few musical collaborations have been as successful as the team of Bacharach,David and Warwick.The music that these three people produced had such a strong impact on the music of the 60"s.And the impact is stillcontinuing to some degree to this day.Hardly a day goes by that you don"t hear at least one of these songs on tv or on the radio.Mr Burt Bacharach the brilliant composer seem to be able to pick beautiful melodies out of thin air.Mr Hal David the lyrical genius,he just had a way with words.And last but not least the golded voice of Ms Dionnie Warwick.What a great team.The great songs on this album are just to numerous to mention one by one.So I"m just going to name a few of my favorites.They are 'The April Fools","Walk On By","Reach Out For Me","Promises Promises","I Say A Little Prayer" and "Anyone Who Had A Heart".The arrangements of these songs still sound great.But over the years Mr Bacharach as redone some of them,on his own and with other people.And given them a more modern sound.And Ms Warwick still sings some of them as part of her stage show.And who can blame her,these songs are masterpieces.What I like most about this album is,you get the full version of each song.No song is cut short.So if you like the music of the 60"s this is the album for you.It has all the hits on it.And it"s just great music to listen to.Here"s to the good old days.

5 out of 5 stars I bought it...and I'd buy it again.......2007-05-31

This is a comprehensive double-CD collection of Dionne's AM radio hits from the 60's. I just as strongly recommend Dionne as the foremost interpreter of Burt Bachrach's music.

The sound quality is great. Rhino Records did a nice job, in this area, and the liner notes provide a good bit of information. Dionne's performances of these songs are flawless. She has great range and feeling, as well as subtlety and restraint. "Windows of the World," for example, sends a shiver up my spine. The hasty "San Jose'" is also a treat. The quantity of music presented is more than enough; you won't hear any 60's Warwick song on the radio not presented here, although this results in some unevenness. Burt Bachrach's composition is super.

I couldn't give it 5 stars because some of the musical arrangements don't hold up well, and probably sounded schlocky when they came out, even over the tinny radio speaker of a 1966 Ford Fairlane on its way to San Jose. But you know that going in. Lyricist Hal David was most effective when he kept it spare and light ("Walk On By"), not when he tried to communicate socially "relevant" ideas (e.g. - "Message to Michael" - mobile society; "Windows of the World" - Vietnam). Not every song on the collection is to my taste. It's hard to find enough great material to fill a double greatest hits album, but most of this is quite good. Anyone who likes Dionne's 60's radio hits or needs a comprehensive sampling of Bachrach-David at their creative peak, should look here. (Adapted from my review of 12/20/1999.)

5 out of 5 stars great songs, great singer.......2007-05-07

These are the hits she had in the sixties and early seventies, mostly Bacharach-David tunes, all original recordings. Excellent compilation, another one my wife has borrowed, passing the wife test. Don't "Walk On By" this collection, if you enjoy good music, and all her big hits of that era.

3 out of 5 stars IT IS OKAY.......2007-03-09

THIS CD HAD MORE SONGS THAT I HAD NOT HEARD THAN THE ONES I WAS FAMILIAR WITH. IT'S A GOOD CD FOR DIE HARD DIONNE FANS, NOT JUST ONES THAT LIKE A FEW OF HER SONGS.

5 out of 5 stars Pop Perfection.......2007-01-10

Whoever it was that pointed out, "Man cannot live by bread alone," certainly had a nice flair for aphorisms. Even the most demented audiophile, subsisting on a diet of Blue Cheer, Albert Ayler, Vanilla Fudge, and Sun Ra; occasionally feels a strange desire to be soothed by something that is, for want of a better word, nice. The demented audiophile must be careful at such moments, lest the pendulum swing horribly far to the opposite extreme. For example, many demented audiophiles have been banned from the best jazz clubs for life simply because they let it slip that, in moments of weakness, they played something by Barbra Streisand and actually enjoyed it.

The horror!

Fortunately for the demented audiophile, this Greatest Hits of Dionne Warwick is readily available. This CD is pop perfection, the synergy of Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and Dionne Warwick is breathtaking. If you're lucky enough to have been raised on these classics cranking out of car radios, you'll be thrilled to hear them in their full acoustic glory - the sound quality is crystalline. Most noticeable is how good the arrangements are, and how disciplined. These songs were composed and recorded in an era when it was fashionable to goop up good music with massive banks of intrusive strings, pouring down like waterfalls of molten Velveeta cheese and smothering the quality. Considering this is pop fare - aimed squarely at the Top 40 - (remember that?) - the arrangements are wonderfully subdued, they actually enhance the beauty.

As to Ms. Warwick; a very soulful, emotional singer able to evoke feeling from the smallest lilt and a nicely turned phrase. A subtle, brilliant talent. I don't think I could ever hear Walk On By or You'll Never Get To Heaven too many times. Although, being a card-carrying demented audiophile, I must admit that there's something about hearing Roland Kirk play You'll Never Get To Heaven. Maybe Ellington was right, there are really only two kinds of music - good music and bad music. This CD is good music, real good.
Boyz II Men - Legacy: Greatest Hits Collection
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ASIN: B00005QZ1S
Release Date: 2005-07-04

Tracks:

  1. Motownphilly
  2. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday
  3. End Of The Road
  4. In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remember)
  5. Hey Lover
  6. I'll Make Love To You
  7. On Bended Knee
  8. Water Runs Dry
  9. One Sweet Day
  10. Doin' Just Fine
  11. 4 Seasons Of Loneliness
  12. A Song For Mama
  13. Pass You By

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Legacy is the right title for this album. Boyz II Men were the original, modern-day boy band, predating both 'N Sync and the Backstreet Boys. Heavily influenced by doo-wop groups such as the Platters and the Dells and developed by ex-New Edition member Michael Bivins, Boyz II Men quickly rose to heavyweight status after the foursome's 1991 debut, Cooleyhighharmony, their success based on romantic ballads and strong vocals. However, they lacked the charisma and looks to really make an impact on the world, and they're perhaps the only group that could be described as "quietly" selling 35 million records. This collection of their best moments concentrates on their strengths as crooning Cupids, exemplified by their massive hit and classic ballad "End of the Road" (taken from the Boomerang soundtrack). "Hey Lover," featuring LL Cool J, is as energetic as the album gets. Legacy is unabashedly assembled for lovers of slow, romantic bedroom soul. --Jake Barnes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Boyz II Men Greatest Hits.......2007-06-08

Excellent CD. All their biggest hits. Great for any Boyz II Men fan!

4 out of 5 stars Legacy Of Great Vocalists! Need to Expand CD!.......2007-04-30

'Legacy' by Boyz II Men was merely a decent compilation when it was first released, but with only 13 tracks, I felt short changed, and wasn't about to buy the re-released 2 disc version. I've followed Boyz II Men since 1991, and like many fans, have all of the CDs. With that in mind, I decided to create 'The Ultimate Boyz II Men Collection' that covers 1991 - 2002 perfectly. Here's the tracklisting, which results in a 80 minute single disc masterpiece...

1. Motownphilly
2. Uhh Ahh
3. It's So Hard To Say Goodbye...
4. End Of The Road (fr.'Boomerang' SDTK)
5. I'll Make Love To You
6. On Bended Knee
7. Water Runs Dry
8. One Sweet Day - Live Version! (w/Mariah)
9. Doin' Just Fine
10. Four Seasons Of Loneliness
11. A Song For Mama (fr.'Soul Food' SDTK)
12. I Will Get There (fr.'Prince Of Egypt' SDTK)
13. Pass You By
14. Thank You In Advance
15. The Color Of Love
16. That's Why I Love You
17. So Amazing (fr.'The Hurricane' SDTK)
BONUS TRACK 18. Sara Smile (2004)

So there you have it, the Ultimate Boyz II Men on a single CD!
Enjoy making this collection at home!
Peace, SD
(Chakasworld)

5 out of 5 stars boyz II men review.......2007-01-06

omg this cd is like the best...i knew every song..i listen to it everyday!! it's like the best cd u can purchase

4 out of 5 stars Very Happy.......2006-08-06

I bought this CD to listen to "A Song for Mama". My fiance was thinking of using it for his mother/song dance. We decided on another song but I am still happy that we purchased the CD. I don't own much R&B so it will add to my collection.

2 out of 5 stars This CD Is Just Whatever.......2006-06-21

Boy II Men were extremely hot back in the day and I always wondered why. I tried to give them a chance by getting their "II" album, but I just couldn't get into them. They had a few good songs out, but, other than that, their music was quite lame. Not enough soul and not enough funk. They never got down and dirty. You get tired of the harmonizing because it's done all the time. None of these guys were attractive either. They just weren't, especially the one with the glasses who sang like he had a bunch of snot up his nose. My friends and I used to look at pictures of the group and they would say, "Yeah, that one's cute, that one's cute, this one is foooiine!" I just couldn't see the attractiveness anywhere. Their looks were mediocre and so was the music. "I'll Make Love To You" and "One Sweet Day" have to be the worse songs ever. I heard both of them on the radio the other day and it made me sick to the stomach. These guys are long gone, but thousands of other sorry guy groups of sprung up to replace them.

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