 | Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (1952-1959) by Ray Charles
Buy new: £75.98 / Used from: £55.71 Stunningly packaged (Rhino Records), matched by the fantastic sounds of the birth of Soul
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 | Portrait Of A Legend by Sam Cooke
Buy used from: £14.34 The soul singer's Soul Singer. Sweet soul singing at its best. Check out his gospel sides with The Soul Stirrers.
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 | What's Going On - Deluxe Edition by Marvin Gaye
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £6.95 The greatest soul album of all. A symphonic masterpiece.
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 | The Ultimate Collection: The Temptations by The Temptations
Buy new: £5.18 / Used from: £3.89 From purple patch mid-60s Motown, to Sly Stone influenced Psychedelic soul.
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 | Star Time by James Brown
Buy new: £37.98 / Used from: £23.99 Perfect compilation of the Godfather's greatest. "Live at the Apollo" also essential.
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 | The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads by Otis Redding
Buy new: £6.78 / Used from: £4.67 My favourite Otis album, less variation but deeper soul than Otis Blue.
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 | The Complete Goldwax Records Singles by James Carr
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £7.00 Nothin' but sweat and tears on this deep southern soul collection.
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 | Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol.1: Taken from the Vaults by Various Artists
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £6.95 The ultimate deep soul collections, all four volumes are a must-have.
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 | There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly & the Family Stone
Buy used from: £6.50 Dirty, mind-blown funkified soul.
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 | Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Buy new: £6.48 / Used from: £2.80 This album, full orchestra, wah wah, horns and funky rhythm will blow your head off!
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 | Beg Scream & Shout: The Big Ol' Box of '60s Soul by Various Artists
Buy used from: £129.00 Hard to find, but rich and varied soul collection. More fantastically imaginative packaging from Rhino Records
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 | The Complete Stax-Volt Singles 1959-1968 by Various Artists
Buy new: £83.19 / Used from: £70.00 Comprehensive collection of gritty, horn powered soul (Sam & Dave, Otis, Booker T & the MGs etc)
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 | The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 1: 1959-1961 by Various Artists
Buy new: £59.98 / Used from: £49.99 A Motown collection in 12 volumes, each a must-own history of (mostly) black 20th century culture. A joy to the ears.
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