Birth of Soul: Los Angeles Special/ Various - Birth Of Soul: Los Angeles Special / VariousUK collection. Ace has very strong links with Los Angeles labels from our original licensors Modern to '50s labels such as Combo, Flash and Flip and '60s soul imprints Mirwood and Money were also acquired; as were Dore and Era, who had notable soul singles in their broad canons. The latter two labels provide a variety of tracks on this early 60s compilation and the recent licensing of George Semper's music provides the Mandarins' big city soul

Morales' Lamentations were his best-known works

seductive blues-rock thunder

she behaves like a favorite

a Philicorda organ

seen through the eyes of two of his collaborators

Centaur and CRI labels) across the Americas

this does look lovely

Featured here is their rare 1990 single

Gershwin s tender 'I Loves You Porgy" and much more

It becomes a touching reminder of the context of this work and the personal authenticity of these fine musicians

strength and freedom women show when shackled by societies and archaic virile orders that belittle and alienate them

Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth