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Wednesday 27 September 2023

VA [2023] - With Love: Volume 2 (Compiled by Miche) [Mr Bongo Records #MRBCDLP280]


To our estimation, at current Discogs values, there is approx. £9k worth of tunes on this second eclectic Miche compilation, "With Love: Volume 2", from Mr Bongo Records.  

There's some really obscure Latin music from South America and a few known modern soul tunes amongst the 15 tracks and as a bonus we received a 16th track which is only available on the CD release.

The follow up volume to "With Love Volume 1" is more focused on the dancefloor. One of Miche's highlights is an anthemic gospel version of Stevie Wonder's 'As' by The Family Tree (a project produced by Julius Brockington which, according to Discogs (which isn't always 100% reliable) lists Sharon "I Specialize In Love" Brown as a member. 

For the modern soulies, Cecil Lyde, Freedom and The Eleventh Commandment are well worth the 'admission charge' alone as that's over two grand's worth of original wax right here!

The compilation is set for release on 6 Oct. It will be available digitally, on CD, Cassette and on limited edition 2 x Pink Vinyl LP or 2 x Black Vinyl LP. 

The lowdown

01 - Billy Boomer [1982] - I Like What She's Doing [Blast #BR-336] £175

02 - P.J. City [1986] - Straight Forward (Non-Stop) [Rise #2-61254] £1,230

03 - Maxwell [1981] - Realize [Maxwell #PM 101] £1,500

04 - Cecil Lyde [1981] - I'll Make It On My Own [Alwest #HB 92049 S] £450

05 - Mixed Generation Enterprize [1979] - Feel So Good Inside [Blastoff #CSS 175] £340

06 - Mark Meadows [1983] - You And Me [Conark #CON-1001] £530

07 - Alice Cohen & Fun City [1979] - Save The Best 'Til Last [WMMR 93.3  #None]

08 - Banda 22 [1983] - A Luz Que Brilha Meu Viver [Coomusa #CDC-006] £430

09 - Zé Da Lata [1983] - Mistério Brilhante [None #992 051-7] £83

10 - Rogers Mitchell [1970] - Dame Solamente Amor [Arena Producciones #SD 0304] £40

11 - The Eleventh Commandment [1975] - Then I Reach Satisfaction [Fast Track #FT 2505] £120

12 - Billy Boomer - You Can't Hide [Blast #BR-336] £175

13 - Freedom - High On You [Freedom #7032-12A] £3,000

14 - The Lost Family [1974] - Blow My Mind [Innovation II #IV 9160 / International Music Bag #CP-11231] £75-£90

15 - The Family Tree [1979] - As [ALA #ALA G-902] £270

16 - Rogers Mitchell [1970] - Te Amare Mas Asi [Arena Producciones [LDP-082-XX] £530

Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.

Details
Rating: 8.4
Explicit: N
Genre/Style: Rare Soul
Format: Album / Compilation
Media: Digital / CD/ Cassette / Vinyl
Label: Mr Bongo Records
Cat No: MRBCDLP280
Date: 06/10/2023
Price: £10, £10, £8 / £22
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