This is another compilation of obscure 1970s soul music. compiled by Kent Records, and as expected it's wonderful. There's not much I can add to the Noomz's splendid review of this CD except to concur. This is soul magic indeed!As the liner notes explain, the songs on this CD are culled from the archives of the GRC, Aware and Hotlanta labels, which were owned by a gangster and porn movie producer. Sounds somewhat bizarre and shady, but the music found on this disc is anything but that. This is pure soul bliss, ranging from traditional soul and bluesy numbers to some funky tunes and slicker diva workouts.Soul fans will be familiar with a few names on here such as the great (and unjustly underrated) Sam Dees and Loleatta Holloway (who later gained fame with some disco hits). The title track to this collection, by John Edwards, is yet another Sam Dees-penned gem (as is the Holloway song). Other highlights include a pair of songs by Dee Ervin (one of those recorded with Joe Hinton), a terrific song by King Hannibal, and some tear-it-up vocal workouts by Dorothy Norwood and Lorraine Johnson. Throw in a bunch of more obscure yet talented vocalists and you have another excellent collection of '70s soul, most of these tunes having been released from 1972 to 1974. Honestly, not a bad track on this collection.The CD includes a 20-page booklet that is packed with information about each artist and some reproductions of a few of the original single sleeves. They also include a photo of the porn mobster who ran the label! The track listings include song times, songwriting credits, and the original release date (with the exception of the songs that are being released from the vaults for the first time). Essential southern soul!