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Isaac Hayes – Hot Buttered Soul (1969, 2011 High Resolution Remaster)

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Isaac Hayes – Hot Buttered Soul Original release 1969 on Enterprise Records I’ve posted about this album before, in the early days of this blog, and will probably post about it again.  It’s just a class act through and through.  I had originally wanted to prepare something romantic for Valentine’s Day, even though I don’t personally care about it, and then considered one of Dione Warwick’s albums to commemorate the passing of Bacharach.  But bad luck and trouble came knocking… Continue reading

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The Manhattans – The Manhattans Sing For You And Yours (1968)

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The Manhattans – The Manhattans Sing For You And Yours Reissue CD on Collectables (COL-CD-5136) Original release Carnaval Records CLPS 202 The Manhattans were a soul vocal group from New Jersey who stayed true to that format through thick and thin, while incorporating new elements into their sound.  Sometimes those elements clashed – for example, some tracks on this collection feature utterly unnecessary congas, played rather poorly. They get props from me for keeping their visuals on point: matching suits,… Continue reading

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Joe Cuba Sextet – Bustin’ Out (1972, Venezuela pressing)

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The Joe Cuba Sextet – Bustin’ Out Vinyl rip in 24-bit/192 kHz | mp3 320 kbs & FLAC |  Web scans | Latin, Salsa, Soul 1972 Tico Records CLP-1300 || Venezuelan Pressing, Bob Ludwig laquer Is “Put-Da-Din” the Latin American equivalent of “Je T’Aime Moi Non Plus”? Well, probably not, but maybe it could be. The big take-away here is that this is one of the best records Joe Cuba ever made, and I think it was the last to… Continue reading

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Françoise Hardy – Ma Jeunesse Fout Le Camp (1979 Japanese Compilation)

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Françoise Hardy – Ma Jeunesse Fout Le Camp  Vinyl rip in 24-bit/192 kHz | FLAC & mp3 | Web scans 1979 Epic/Sony Japan 25·3P-78 This is a Japan-only compilation (not to be confused with an earlier album with the same title)  which spans Françoise Hardy’s career up until the mid 1970s.  The sound, mastering, and pressing quality are all excellent. My last blog post originally contained a rant, now deleted, about how I will never truly understand the music and… Continue reading