Rock (1960s) (Reference)

The reference list includes records that have been obtained and/or rated (in blue) as well as many other records that have been recommended from various sources.

Ace of Cups [1967– ]

Ace of Cups [2018, High Moon], B

David Ackles (1937–99)

David Ackles [1968, Elektra]
American Gothic [1972, Elektra]

Arthur Alexander (1942–93)

You Better Move On [1962, Dot]
Rainbow Road: The Warner Bros. Recordings [1972, Warner Brothers], B+(*)
Greatest Hits [(1989), Ace]
Lonely Just Like Me [1993, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+(**)
The Ultimate Arthur Alexander [(1993), Razor & Tie]

The Allman Brothers Band [1969–1982]

The Allman Brothers Band [1969, Polydor], B+
Idlewild South [1970, Polydor], A–
Beginnings [1969–70, Polydor], B+
Live at Ludlow Garage: 1970 [1970, Polydor]
Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970 [1970, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
Live at Fillmore East [1971, Polydor], B
The Final Note: Painters Mill Music Fair, Owings Mills, MD 10–17–71 [1971, Allman Brothers], B–
Eat a Peach [1972, Polydor], B
Brothers and Sisters [1974, Polydor], B+
Win, Lose or Draw [1975, Capricorn]
The Road Goes On Forever: A Collection of Their Greatest Recordings [1969–73, Capricorn], B+(***)
Wipe the Windows, Check the Oil, Dollar Gas [1976, Capricorn]
Enlightened Rogues [1979, Capricorn]
The Road Goes On Forever: A Collection of Their Greatest Recordings [1969–79, Capricorn, 2CD]
The Best of the Allman Brothers [20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection] [1969–79, Polydor], B+(***)
Dreams [(1989), Polydor]
Seven Turns [1990, Epic]
The Fillmore Concerts [(1992), Polydor, 2CD]
Hell and High Water [1994, Arista]
2nd Set [1994, Epic]
Mycology: An Anthology [(1998), Epic]
The Essential Allman Brothers Band: The Epic Years [1990–2000, Epic/Legacy], B+
Hittin' the Note [2003, Peach/Sanctuary]
One Way Out: Live at the Beacon Theatre [2003, Sanctuary/Peach, 2CD], B+(***)

The Amboy Dukes [1967–1975]

The Amboy Dukes [1967, Mainstream]
Migration [1969, Mainstream]

Amon Düül [1968–1981]

Phallus Dei [1969, Inside Out/Revisited], B+(***)
Yeti [1970, Repertoire]
Tanz der Lemminge [1971, Mantra]
This Is Amon Düül [(1973), Metronome]
The Best of Amon Düül II 1969–1974 [1969–74, Purple Pyramid]
Made in Germany [1975, Castle]
Anthology (Best of 1970 — Viva) [(1987), Castle]

The Angels

The Best of the Angels [(1996), Polygram]

The Animals [1964–1968]

The Complete Animals [1964–65, EMI, 2 CD], A
The Best of the Animals [1964–65, Abkco], A
Retrospective [1964–70, Abkco], A–

Aphrodite's Child [1968– ]

666 [1972, One Way]

The Apollas

Absolutely Right! The Complete Tiger, Loma and Warner Bros. Recordings [1963–67, Kent]

Argent [1969–1976]

Anthology: The Best of Argent [(1976), Epic]

The Association [1966– ]

And Then . . . Along Comes the Association [1966, Valiant], B–
Renaissance [1966]
Insight Out [1967, Warner Brothers]
Birthday [1968, Warner Brothers]
The Association's Greatest Hits [(1968), Warner Brothers]
Songs That Made Them Famous [(1986), Pair]

The Astors [1961–1967]

The Astors Meet the Newcomers: Sweet Soul of Memphis [(1996), Stax]

The Atlantics

The CBS Singles Collection 1963–1965 [1963–65, Canetoad]
The Explosive Sound of the Atlantics [Repertoire]

Autosalvage [1968– ]

Autosalvage [1968, RCA Victor], B+(***)

Kevin Ayers (1945–2013)

Joy of a Toy [1969, Harvest], B+
Shooting at the Moon [1970, Harvest], B+
Whatevershebringswesing [1971, Harvest], A
Banamour [1973, Sire], A–
Odd Ditties [1969–73, Harvest], A–
w/John Cale, Brian Eno, Nico: June 1, 1974 [1974, Island], B+
Confessions of Dr. Dream [1974, Island], B
Sweet Deceiver [1975, Island], B
Yes, We Have No Mananas [1976, ABC], A–
Rainbow Takeaway [1978, Harvest], B
That's What You Get Babe [1980, Harvest], B
Diamond Jack and the Queen of Pain [1983, Charly], B–
The Kevin Ayers Collection [(1990), See For Miles], A–
The Unfairground [2007, Gigantic], B+(*)

David Axelrod (1936– )

Song of Innocence [1968, Capitol]
Songs of Experience [1969, Capitol], B
1968 to 1970: An Axelrod Anthology [1968–70, Stateside]
The Edge: David Axelrod at Capitol Records [1966–70, Capitol Jazz], B–
David Axelrod [2001, Mo' Wax]

Badfinger [1969–1981]

Magic Christian Music [1969, Capitol], B+(*)
No Dice [1970, Capitol], B
Straight Up [1971, Capitol], B–
Ass [1972–73, Capitol], C+
Come and Get It: The Best of Badfinger [(1995), Apple]

The Band [1967–1976]

Music from Big Pink [1968, Capitol], A
The Band [1969, Capitol], A
Stage Fright [1970, Capitol], A–
Rock of Ages [1971–72, Capitol]
Cahoots [1971, Capitol]
Moondog Matinee [1973, Capitol], A–
Northern Lights Southern Cross [1975, Capitol], B
The Last Waltz [1976, Warner Brothers, 2CD], B+
The Best of the Band [(1976), Capitol]
Islands [1977, Capitol]
Anthology [(1978), Capitol]
To Kingdom Come [(1989), Capitol]
The Best of the Band Volume II [(1999), Rhino]
Greatest Hits [(2000), Capitol]

The Bar-Kays [1966– ]

Soul Finger [1967, Rhino]
Too Hot to Stop [1976, Mercury]
As One [1980, Mercury]
The Best of the Bar-Kays [(1988), Stax]
The Best of the Bar-Kays [(1993), Mercury]
48 Hours [1994, Basix]
Greatest Hits [(1998), K-Tel]

The Beach Boys [1961– ]

Surfin' Safari [1962, Capitol], B+(**)
Surfin' U.S.A. [1963, Capitol], B–
Surfin' Safari / Surfin' U.S.A. [1962–63, Capitol], B
Surfer Girl [1963, Capitol], B+(***)
Little Deuce Coupe [1962–63, Capitol], B+(**)
Shut Down Volume 2 [1964, Capitol], B+(*)
All Summer Long [1964, Capitol], B+(***)
Little Deuce Coupe / All Summer Long [1963–64, Capitol]
The Beach Boys Today! [1965, Capitol], B+(***)
Summer Days (and Summer Nights!!) [1965, Capitol], A–
Today / Summer Days and Summer Nights [1965, Capitol], A–
Beach Boys' Party! [1965, Capitol], A–
Endless Summer [1962–65, Capitol], A
Spirit of America [1962–65, Capitol], B+
Pet Sounds [1966, Capitol], A+
Smiley Smile [1967, Capitol], B+
Wild Honey [1967, Capitol], A
Friends [1968, Capitol], B–
20 / 20 [1969, Capitol], B+
Beach Boys '69: Live in London [1969, Caribou], B
Sunflower [1970, Caribou], A–
Surf's Up [1971, Caribou], B
Holland [1972, Caribou], B
Carl and the Passions: So Tough [1972, Columbia], B
15 Big Ones [1976, Caribou], B
The Beach Boys Love You [1977, Caribou], B+
Greatest Hits, Vol. 3: Best of the Brother Years 1970–86 [1970–86, Capitol], B–
Sounds of Summer: The Very Best of the Beach Boys [1962–88, Capitol], B+
Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys [(1993), Capitol, 5 CD]
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [(1999), Capitol]
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1999), Capitol]
That's Why God Made the Radio [2012, Capitol], B+(**)

The Beatles [1960–1970]

Please Please Me [1963, Capitol], A
With the Beatles [1963, Capitol], A
A Hard Day's Night [1964, Capitol], A–
Beatles for Sale [1964, Capitol], A
Help! [1965, Capitol], A+
Live at the Hollywood Bowl [1964–65, Universal/Apple], A–
Rubber Soul [1965, Capitol], A
Live at the BBC [1962–65, Capitol, 2 CD]
Revolver [1966, Capitol], A
1962–1966 [1962–66, Capitol, 2 CD], A
Magical Mystery Tour [1967, Capitol], A–
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [1967, Capitol], A
The Beatles [1968, Capitol, 2 CD], B+
Yellow Submarine [1966–69, Capitol], B–
Abbey Road [1969, Capitol], B
Let It Be [1970, Capitol], B
Let It Be . . . Naked [1970, Apple/Capitol], B+
1967–1970 [1967–70, Apple, 2 CD], A
The Beatles 1 [1962–70, Capitol], A–
Love [1963–70, Capitol], B+(***)
Past Masters, Vol. 1 [1962–65, Capitol], A–
Past Masters, Vol. 2 [1965–69, Capitol], B+
Anthology 1 [1958–94, Apple/Capitol, 2 CD], B+(**)
Anthology 2 [1965–95, Apple/Capitol, 2CD], B+(**)
Anthology [1968–70, Apple/Capitol, 2CD], B

The Beau Brummels [1964–1968]

Introducing the Beau Brummels [1965, Autumn], B+(**)
The Best of the Beau Brummels [1964–68, Rhino], B
From the Vaults [(1999), One Way]
Live [(2000), Dig]

Jeff Beck (1944– )

Truth [1968, Epic/Legacy], B
Beck-Ola [1969, Epic/Legacy], C+
Blow by Blow [1975, Epic]
Wired [1976, Epic]
Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop [1989, Epic]
Beckology [(1991), Epic]
The Best of Beck [(1995), Epic]
Who Else! [1999, Sony]

Bee Gees [1963– ]

1963–1966: Birth of Brilliance [1963–66, Festival]
Bee Gees' 1st [1967, Atco], B
Horizontal [1968, Atco], C
Idea [1968, Atco], C+
Odessa [1969, Polydor], C
The Best of the Bee Gees, Vol. 1 [(1969), Polydor]
2 Years On [1970, Atco]
Trafalgar [1971, Atco], C–
The Best of the Bee Gees, Vol. 2 [(1973), Polydor]
Main Course [1975, Polydor], A–
Children of the World [1976, RSO]
Bee Gees Gold, Vol. 1 [(1976), Polydor]
Spirits Having Flown [1979, RSO]
Bee Gees Greatest [(1979), RSO]
The Early Years, Vol. 1 [(1980), Excelsior]

William Bell (1939– )

The Soul of a Bell [1967, Stax]
Never Like This Before: The Complete 'Blue' Stax Singles 1961–1968 [1961–68, Kent Soul], B+(**)
Wow / Bound to Happen [1969–71, Stax]
The Man in the Street: The Complete 'Yellow' Stax Solo Singles 1968–1974 [1968–74, Kent Soul], B+(**)
This Is Where I Live [2016, Stax], B
One Day Closer to Home [2023, Wilbe], B+(**)

Duster Bennett (1940–76)

Smiling Like I'm Happy [1968, Blue Horizon]

Bert Berns (1929–67)

The Heart and Soul of Bert Berns [(2002), Universal]

Big Brother and the Holding Company [1965–1972]

Big Brother and the Holding Company [1967, Columbia], B+
Cheap Thrills [1968, Columbia], A
Be a Brother [1970, Columbia], B+(*)
How Hard It Is [1971, Columbia]
Cheaper Thrills [(1984), Made to Last]

Cilla Black

The Abbey Road Decade 1963–1973 [1963–73, EMI, 3 CD]

Hal Blaine (1929– )

Drums! Drums! A Go Go [1966, Varese]

Blind Faith [1969– ]

Blind Faith [1969, RSO], B+

Blood, Sweat and Tears [1968– ]

Child Is the Father to the Man [1968, Columbia]
Blood, Sweat and Tears [1969, Columbia], B+
Blood, Sweat and Tears 4 [1971, Columbia]
Blood, Sweat and Tears' Greatest Hits [1968–72, Columbia]
What Goes Up: The Best of Blood, Sweat and Tears [(1995), Columbia]

Blue Cheer [1968–1972]

Vincebus Eruptum [1968, Philips], B+(*)
Outside Inside [1968, Phillips]
Good Times Are So Hard to Find [(1990), Mercury]

The Blues Magoos

Basic Blues Magoos [1968, Mercury], B
Kaleidoscopic Compendium: The Best of the Blues Magoos [(1992), Mercury]

Graham Bond (1937–74)

The Sound of 65 [1965, Edsel]
There's a Bond Between Us [1965, Edsel]

Gary U.S. Bonds (1939– )

The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds [1960–66, Rhino], B+
The Very Best of Gary U.S. Bonds: Original Legrand Masters [(1998), Varese]

The Bonzo Dog Band

Gorilla [1967, Liberty], B+(*)
The Doughnuts in Granny's Greenhouse [1968, Edsel]
Keynsham [1969, Imperial]
The Beast of the Bonzos [(1970), United Artists]
The History of the Bonzos [(1974), BGO, 2 CD]
The Best of the Bonzo Dog Band [(1991), Rhino]
Cornology [(1998), EMI]

The Box Tops [1967–1970]

The Ultimate Box Tops [1967–69, Warner Special Products], B+
Greatest Hits [(1982), Rhino]
The Best of the Boxtops: Soul Deep [(1996), Arista]

David Bowie (1947–2015)

Space Oddity [1969, Virgin], B+
The Man Who Sold the World [1970, Virgin], B+
Hunky Dory [1971, Virgin], A
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars [1972, Virgin], A–
Live Santa Monica '72 [1972, Virgin/EMI], A–
Bowie at the Beeb: The Best of the BBC Radio Sessions 68–72 [1968–72, Virgin, 2CD], B+(**)
Pin-Ups [1973, Virgin], B
Aladdin Sane [1973, Virgin], B+
Aladdin Sane: 30th Anniversary Edition [1973, Capitol, 2 CD], B+
Diamond Dogs [1974, Virgin], B
Essential David Bowie: Best of 1969–1974 [1969–74, EMI/Capitol]
David Live [1974, EMI Virgin, 2CD], B
Young Americans [1975, Virgin], B
Station to Station [1976, Virgin], A
Station to Station [Special Edition] [1976, EMI]
Changesonebowie [1969–76, RCA], A
Low [1977, Virgin], A–
Heroes [1977, Virgin], A–
Stage [1978, Virgin EMI, 2CD], B+(**)
Lodger [1979, Virgin], B+
Scary Monsters [1980, Virgin], B+
Let's Dance [1983, Virgin], B
Tonight [1984, EMI America], B–
Never Let Me Down [1987, EMI America], B–
Changesbowie [1969–90, Rykodisc], A
Black Tie White Noise [1993, Virgin], B
The Buddha of Suburbia [1993, Virgin], B
Singles: 1969–1993 [1969–93, Rykodisc, 2CD]
Outside [1995, Virgin], B–
ChangesNowBowie [1996, Parlophone], B
Earthling [1997, Virgin], B
Hours . . . [1999, Virgin], B–
Heathen [2002, ISO/Columbia], B
The Next Day [2013, Columbia], B+(*)
Nothing Has Changed [1995–2014, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
Blackstar [2016, Columbia], B+(***)

Bread [1969–1977]

Bread [1969, Rhino]
Manna [1971, Rhino]
Baby I'm – A Want You [1972, Elektra]
Anthology [(1985), Elektra]
Retrospective [(1996), Rhino]

Brewer and Shipley

Weeds [1969, Buddah]

Johnny Bristol (1939– )

The Best of Johnny Bristol [(1978), Polydor]

Arthur Brown (1944– )

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown [1968, Polydor]
Lost Ears (Puddletown Express) [1976, Gull]
Voice of Love [2007, Zoho Roots], B

Lattimore Brown

Little Box of Tricks [1965–70, AIM], B+(**)

Maxine Brown (1932– )

Oh No Not My Baby: The Best of Maxine Brown [1963–67, Kent]

Jack Bruce (1943–2014)

Songs for a Tailor [1969, Atco]
Willpower: A Twenty-Year Retrospective [1969–89, Atco]
Somethin' Else [1993, CMP]

Brute Force (1940– )

I, Brute Force: Confections of Love [1966–69, Bar/None], D+

Don Bryant (1942– )

Don't Give Up on Love [2017, Fat Possum], B+(*)

The Buckinghams [1967–1969]

Kind of a Drag [1967, Sundazed]
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy [(1991), Columbia]

Tim Buckley (1947–75)

Tim Buckley [1966, Asylum]
Goodbye and Hello [1967, Asylum], B+(*)
Dream Letter: Live in London [1968, Rhino]
Happy Sad [1969, Asylum]
Blue Afternoon [1970, Straight]
Starsailor [1970, Straight]
Greetings From L.A. [1972, Warner Brothers]
Morning Glory [(1995), Band of Joy]
Works in Progress [(1999), Rhino Handmade]
Morning Glory: The Tim Buckley Anthology [(2001), Rhino]

Buffalo Springfield [1966–1968]

Buffalo Springfield [1966, Atco], A–
Buffalo Springfield Again [1967, Atco], B+
Last Time Around [1968, Atco], B
Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield [1966–68, Atco], A

Lord Buckley

A Most Immaculately Hip Aristocrat [1969, Straight]

Solomon Burke (1936– )

If You Need Me / Rock 'n' Soul [1963–64, Collectables]
The Best of Solomon Burke [1961–65, Atlantic], A
Home in Your Heart [1961–68, Rhino, 2 CD]
The Very Best of Solomon Burke [1961–68, Rhino], A–
King of Rock 'n' Soul [1981, Black Top]
Soul Alive! [1985, Rounder]
A Change Is Gonna Come [1985, Rounder]
The Bishop Rides South [1988, Charly]
Live at the House of Blues [1994, Black Top], A–

Billy Butler (1945– )

Right Track [1963–66, Edsel]
w/Major Lance, Otis Leavill: The Class of Mayfield High: The Brunswick / Dakar Recordings [(1999), Westside]

Jerry Butler (1939– )

The Best of the Vee-Jay Years [1958–65, Shout! Factory], A–
Ice on Ice [1969, Mercury]
The Best of Jerry Butler (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1968–71, Polygram], A–
Iceman: The Mercury Years [1966–73, Mercury, 2 CD], A–
The Best of Jerry Butler [(1987), Rhino]
The Ice Man [(1992), Vee-Jay]

Joseph Byrd

Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies: The American Metaphysical Circus [1969, Columbia], B+
Yankee Transcendoodle [1976, Takoma], B

The Byrds [1964–1973]

Mr. Tambourine Man [1965, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Turn! Turn! Turn! [1966, Columbia], B
Fifth Dimension [1966, Columbia], B+
Younger Than Yesterday [1966–67, Columbia], C+
Original Singles, Vol. 1 [1965–67, Columbia], A–
Greatest Hits [1965–67, Columbia/Legacy], A–
The Notorious Byrd Brothers [1968, Columbia], A–
Sweetheart of the Rodeo [1968, Columbia], A
Dr. Byrds and Mr. Hyde [1969, Columbia], B
Ballad of Easy Rider [1969, Columbia/Legacy], B–
Untitled [1970, Columbia/Legacy]
Byrdmaniax [1971, Columbia/Legacy]
Farther Along [1971, Columbia/Legacy]
The Essential Byrds [1965–71, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A–
The Byrds [1965–90, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD]
20 Essential Tracks from the Boxed Set [1965–90, Columbia], A–
There Is a Season [1964–90, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD], B+(*)
Byrd Parts [(1998), Raven]

John Cale (1942– )

Sun Blindness Music [1965, Table of the Elements], B
w/Tony Conrad, Angus MacLise, La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela: Day of Niagara: Inside the Dream Syndicate Volume I [1965, Table of the Elements], C–
Dream Interpretation: Inside the Dream Syndicate Volume II [1965–69, Table of the Elements], B
Stainless Gamelan: Inside the Dream Syndicate Volume III [1965–68, Table of the Elements], B+
Vintage Violence [1970, Columbia/Legacy], B+
w/Terry Riley: Church of Anthrax [1971, Columbia], B
The Academy in Peril [1972, Reprise], A–
Paris 1919 [1973, Reprise], A
Fear [1974, Island], A–
Slow Dazzle [1975, Island], A
Helen of Troy [1975, Island], A–
Guts [1974–77, Island], A
The Island Years [1974–77, Island/Chronicles, 2 CD], A–
Honi Soit [1981, A&M], B
Music for a New Society [1982, Ze/Island], B–
Artificial Intelligence [1985, Beggars Banquet], B+
Seducing Down the Door: A Collection [1970–90, Rhino, 2 CD], B+
Fragments of a Rainy Season [1992, Hannibal], B
Eat/Kiss: Music for the Films of Andy Warhol [1995, Hannibal], B+
Hobo Sapiens [2003, EMI], B+(***)
Black Acetate [2005, Astralwerks]
Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood [2012, Domino], B+(**)
Mercy [2023, Domino], B+(*)

Can [1968– ]

Monster Movie [1969, Mute], A–
Tago Mago [1971, United Artists], B+(***)
Ege Bamyasi [1972, Mute/Spoon], B+
Future Days [1973, Mute/Spoon], B+
Soon Over Babaluma [1974, United Artists], B
Landed [1975, Virgin], B+(**)
Live in Stuttgart 1975 [1975, Mute, 2CD], B+(***)
Can Box Music (Live 1971–1977) [1971–77, Mute, 2CD]
The Lost Tapes [1968–77, Mute, 3CD], A–
Cannibalism 1 [(1980), Mute]
Cannibalism 2 [(1990), Mute]
Anthology 1968–1993 [1968–93, Mute]
The Peel Sessions [(1995), Strange Fruit]
Rite Time [(1995), Mute]

Canned Heat [1966– ]

Living the Blues [1968, Liberty]
Hallelujah [1969, Liberty]
Future Blues [1970, BGO], B+
The Very Best of Canned Heat [1967–73, Capitol], B+
Infinite Boogie [1986, Rhino]
The Best of Canned Heat [(1989), EMI America]
Uncanned! The Best of Canned Heat [(1994), EMI, 2 CD]

Cannibal and the Headhunters [1966– ]

Golden Classics [(1996), Collectables]

Freddy Cannon (1939– )

The Best of Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon [1958–66, Rhino]
Boom Boom Rock 'n' Roll: The Best of Freddy Cannon [1959–81, Shout! Factory], B+(**)

Captain Beefheart (1941–2010)

Mirror Man [1965, One Way], B+
Safe as Milk [1967, Buddah], A–
Strictly Personal [1968, EMI], B
Trout Mask Replica [1969, Reprise], A–
Lick My Decals Off, Baby [1970, Bizarre/Straight], A–
Clear Spot [1972, Reprise], B
The Spotlight Kid [1972, Reprise], B+
Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) [1978, Bizarre/Straight], A
I'm Going to Do What I Wanna Do: Live at My Father's Place [1978, Rhino Handmade, 2 CD]
Doc at the Radar Station [1980, Blue Plate], B+
Ice Cream for Crow [1982, Blue Plate], B+
The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology [1966–82, Rhino, 2 CD], A
Grow Fins: Rarities (1965–82) [1965–82, Revenant]

Caravan [1968– ]

Caravan [1968, Verve]
In the Land of Grey and Pink [1971, London], B
For Girls Who Grow Plump in the Night [1973, London]
The Best of Caravan [(1993), See for Miles]
Canterbury Tales: The Best of Caravan [(1994), Decca]
Songs for Oblivion Fisherman [(1998), Cleopatra]

The Carpenters [1969–1983]

Offering [1969, A&M]
Carpenters [1971, A&M], C
The Singles (1969–1973) [1969–73, A&M]
Christmas Portrait [1978, A&M]
Singles (1974–1978) [1974–78, A&M]
Carpenters (20th Century Masters; The Millennium Collection) [1970–78, A&M], C+
The Singles: 1969–1981 [1969–81, A&M]
An Old Fashioned Christmas [1984, A&M]
Yesterday Once More [(1985), A&M]
From the Top [(1991), A&M]

Clarence Carter (1936– )

The Dynamic Clarence Carter [1969, Atlantic], B+
Snatchin' It Back: The Best of Clarence Carter [1965–70, Rhino], A–

Mel Carter (1943– )

The Best of Mel Carter [1964–67, EMI]
The Heart and Soul of Mel Carter [2008, CSP], B+(**)
The Other Standards [2011, CSP], B+(*)

Jimmy Castor (1947– )

Hey Leroy [1967, Smash]
Butt of Course [1975, Atco]
The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch [(1976), RCA]
Everything Man: The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch [(1995), Rhino]

Chad and Jeremy [1964–1969]

Painted Dayglow Smile [(1992), Columbia/Legacy]
The Best of Chad and Jeremy [(1996), One Way]
The Very Best of Chad and Jeremy [(2000), Varese]

The Chairmen of the Board [1969–1976]

Men Are Getting Scarce [1972, Invictus]
You've Got Me Danglin' [(1984), HDH]
Greatest Hits [(1990), HDH], A–

The Challengers

Surfbeat [1963, Sundazed]

The Chambers Brothers [1965– ]

Love, Peace, and Happiness [1969, Columbia]
Time Has Come: The Best of the Chambers Brothers [1966–71, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
Greatest Hits [1971, Columbia]

Gene Chandler (1937– )

The Duke of Earl [1962, Vee-Jay], B+(**)
The Girl Don't Care [1967, Brunswick], B+(*)
The Two Sides of Gene Chandler [1969, Brunswick]
Nothing Can Stop Me: Gene Chandler's Greatest Hits [1962–80]

The Chantays

Pipeline [1963, Varese]

Cher (1946– )

All I Really Want to Do [1965, Imperial]
3614 Jackson Highway [1969, Atco]
Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves [1971, MCA]
The Best of Cher (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1971–79, MCA], B+(*)
Cher [1987, Geffen]
Heart of Stone [1989, Geffen]
Bang Bang, My Baby Shot Me Down: The Best of Cher [(1990), EMI America]
The Best of Cher Volume 2 (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1987–98, Hip-O], B–
Original Hits [(1998), Disky]
The Way of Love: The Cher Collection [(2000), MCA]
The Very Best of Cher [1965–2002, MCA], B+

Chicago [1969– ]

Chicago Transit Authority [1969, Chicago], B
Greatest Hits [(1975), Chicago]
Group Portrait [(1991), Columbia, 4 CD]
Overtime [(1995), Astral]
Heart of Chicago, Vol. 2 [1967–98, Warner Brothers]
XXX [2006, Rhino], C–

The Chiffons

Greatest Recordings [(1990), Ace]
Greatest Hits [(1996), Capitol]
The Best of the Chiffons [Laurie]

The Chi-Lites [1969–1983]

Give It Away [1969, Brunswick]
Give More Power to the People [1970, Brunswick], A–
A Lonely Man [1972, Brunswick]
Greatest Hits [(1972), Brunswick]
Greatest Hits [1969–74, Rhino], A–

The Chocolate Watchband [1967–1969]

The Best of the Chocolate Watchband [(1983), Rhino]

Lou Christie (1943– )

Enlightin'ment [1962–69, Rhino], B

The Dave Clark Five [1964–1970]

The History of the Dave Clark Five [1964–70, Hollywood, 2 CD], B+

Gene Clark (1944–91)

Gene Clark With the Gosdin Brothers [1967, Columbia], B+(*)
Echoes [1967, Columbia]
Gene Clark Sings for You [1967, Omnivore], B
The Fantastic Expedition of Dillard and Clark [1968, A&M]
White Light [1972, A&M]
Roadmaster [1972, Edsel]
No Other [1974, Asylum]
Two Sides to Every Story [1977, RSO]
Flying High [1967–77, A&M, 2 CD]
So Rebellious a Lover [1987, Rhino]
This Byrd Has Flown [(1995), Edsel]
Silhouetted in Light [1992, Demon]
American Dreamer [(1997), Raven]

The Cleanliness and Godliness Skiffle Band

Greatest Hits [1968, Vanguard], B+(***)

Joe Cocker (1944– )

With a Little Help From My Friends [1969, A&M], B
Joe Cocker! [1969, A&M], B+(***)
Mad Dogs and Englishmen [1970, A&M], A
Mad Dogs and Englishmen (Deluxe Edition) [1970, A&M, 2 CD], A–
Joe Cocker [1972, A&M]
I Can Stand a Little Rain [1974, A&M]
Jamaica Say You Will [1975, A&M]
Stingray [1976, A&M]
Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits [1969–76, A&M], B+(***)
Luxury You Can Afford [1978, Asylum]
Sheffield Steel [1982, Island]
Hard Knocks [2010, 429 Records], B–

Dennis Coffey (1940– )

Hair and Thangs [1969, Maverick]
Big City Funk: Original Old School Breaks and Heavy Soul Guitar [1972–73, Vampi Soul]
Absolutely the Best of Dennis Coffey [1971–73, Varese Sarabande]
Live Wire: The Westbound Years 1975–1978 [1975–78, Westbound]
Dennis Coffey [2011, Strut], B+(*)

Leonard Cohen (1934–2016)

Songs of Leonard Cohen [1967, Columbia/Legacy], A
Songs From a Room [1968–69, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
Songs of Love and Hate [1970, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 [1970, Columbia/Legacy, CD/DVD], B+(***)
Live Songs [1971, Columbia]
New Skin for the Old Ceremony [1974, Columbia], B+(**)
The Best of Leonard Cohen [1968–75, Columbia], B+
I'm Your Man [1988, Columbia], A
The Future [1992, Columbia], A
More of the Best of Leonard Cohen [(1997), Columbia]
Ten New Songs [2001, Columbia], A–
The Essential Leonard Cohen [1967–2001, Columbia, 2 CD], A
Live in London [2008, Columbia, 2 CD], A+
Songs From the Road [2008–2009, Columbia/Legacy, CD+DVD], B+(**)
Old Ideas [2012, Columbia], A–
Live in Dublin [2013, Columbia, 3CD+DVD], A–
Can't Forget: A Souvenir of the Grand Tour [2012–2013, Columbia], A–
Popular Problems [2014, Columbia], A–
You Want It Darker [2016, Columbia], A–
Thanks for the Dance [2016, Columbia/Legacy], A–

The Contours

The Very Best of the Contours [(1999), Motown]

The Cookies

Complete Cookies [(1994), Sequel]

Alice Cooper (1948– )

Pretties for You [1969, Warner Brothers]
Love It to Death [1971, Warner Brothers]
Killer [1971, Warner Brothers], B
School's Out [1972, Warner Brothers]
Billion Dollar Babies [1973, Warner Brothers]
Greatest Hits [1971–73, Warner Brothers], A
Welcome to My Nightmare [1975, Atlantic]
Trash [1989, Epic]

Les Cooper (1931– )

Wiggle Wobble: Golden Classics [1963]

Mike Cooper

Do I Know You? [1970, Janus]
Machine Gun Company [1972, Universal Distribution]
Rayon Hula [2004, Cabin]

Count Five [1966–1967]

Psychotic Reaction: The Complete Count Five [(1994), Performance]

Country Joe and the Fish [1965– ]

Electric Music for the Mind and Body [1967, Vanguard], B+(*)
I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die [1967, Vanguard], B+(*)
Together [1968, Vanguard]
Here We Are Again [1969, Vanguard]
The Life and Times of Country Joe and the Fish [1965–69, Vanguard], B–

Don Covay (1938– )

Mercy! [1965, Atlantic]
See-Saw [1966, Warner Brothers]
w/The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band: The House of Blue Light [1969, Atlantic]
Checkin' In With Don Covay [1973–74, Mercury], B
Mercy Mercy: The Definitive Don Covay [(1994), Razor & Tie]

Cream [1966–1968]

Fresh Cream [1966, Polydor], B+(**)
Disraeli Gears [1967, Polydor], A–
Wheels of Fire [1967–68, Polydor, 2CD], B+(*)
Goodbye [1968, Polydor], B+(*)
The Very Best of Cream [1966–68, Chronicles]
Gold [1966–68, Polydor/Chronicles, 2 CD], B+(***)

The Creation [1966–1968]

How Does It Feel? [(1982), Edsel]
Making Time [(1984), Edsel]
Our Music Is Read — With Purple Flashes [(1998), Diablo]
Complete Collection, Vol. 1: Making Time [(1998), Retroactive]
Complete Collection, Vol. 2: Biff Bang Pow [(1998), Retroactive]

Creedence Clearwater Revival [1967–1972]

Creedence Clearwater Revival [1968, Fantasy], A
Bayou Country [1969, Fantasy], A
Green River [1969, Fantasy], A–
Willy and the Poor Boys [1969, Fantasy], A
Live at Woodstock [1969, Craft], B+(***)
Cosmo's Factory [1970, Fantasy], A
Pendulum [1970, Fantasy], B+(***)
Creedence Gold [1968–70, Fantasy], A
Chronicle [1968–70, Fantasy], A+
Chronicle, Volume Two [1968–70, Fantasy], B+

Jim Croce (1943–73)

Home Recordings: Americana [1967, Shout Factory], C+
Facets [1966–69, Shout Factory, 2 CD], B
Photographs and Memories: His Greatest Hits [(1974), Atlantic]
Time in a Bottle / Greatest Love Songs [(1977), Atlantic]
The 50th Anniversary Collection [(1992), Saja]

Crosby, Stills, and Nash [1968– ]

Crosby, Stills and Nash [1969, Atlantic], B–
w/Neil Young: Deja Vu [1970, Atlantic], B–
w/Neil Young: Four Way Street [1971, Atlantic]
w/Neil Young: So Far [(1974), Atlantic], C
Crosby, Stills and Nash [1968–90, Atlantic, 4 CD]

The Crystals [1961–1966]

The Best of the Crystals: The Original Phil Spector Hits [1961–63, Abkco]
Da Doo Ron Ron: The Very Best of the Crystals [1961–63, Phil Spector/Legacy], B+(**)

Dick Dale (1937–2019)

King of the Surf Guitar: The Best of Dick Dale and His Del-Tones [(1989), Rhino], B+

The Spencer Davis Group [1963– ]

The Best of the Spencer Davis Group [(1985), EMI America]
Golden Archive Series [(1987), Rhino]
Eight Gigs a Week: The Steve Winwood Years [(1996), Island, 2 CD]

Tyrone Davis (1938–2005)

Can I Change My Mind [1969, Dakar]
Turn Back the Hands of Time [1970, Dakar]
In the Mood with Tyrone Davis [1979, Columbia]
Give It Up (Turn It Loose): The Very Best of the Columbia Years [1976–81, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Our Shining Hour [1983, Polygram]
Greatest Hits [(1992), Rhino]
The Best of Tyrone Davis: In the Mood [(1996), Sony]

Joey Dee (1940– )

The Best of Joey Dee and the Starliters: Hey, Let's Twist [(1990), Rhino]
Starbright [(1999), West Side, 2 CD]

Deep Purple [1968– ]

Shades of Deep Purple [1968, Tetragrammaton]
Deep Purple [1969, Tetragrammaton]
Deep Purple in Rock [1970, Warner Brothers]
Fireball [1971, Warner Brothers]
Machine Head [1972, Warner Brothers]
Machine Head: 25th Anniversary Edition [1972, Warner Archives/Rhino, 2 CD]
Made in Japan [1973, Warner Brothers]
When We Rock, We Rock and When We Roll, We Roll [(1978), Warner Brothers]
Deepest Purple: The Vest Best of Deep Purple [(1980), Warner Brothers]
Anthology [(1985), EMI, 2 CD]
The Very Best of Deep Purple [(2000), Rhino]

The Delfonics [1965–1974]

La La Means I Love You [1968, Bell]
The Delfonics Super Hits [(1969), Philly Groove]
The Best of the Delfonics [(1990), Arista]
Golden Classics [(1991), Collectables]
La, La Means I Love You: The Definitive Collection [(1997), Arista]

Delaney and Bonnie [1966–1972]

Home [1968–69, Stax], B+(**)
The Original Delaney & Bonnie: Accept No Substitutes [1969, Elektra], A
w/Eric Clapton: Delaney and Bonnie and Friends on Tour with Eric Clapton [1970, Atco], A–
To Bonnie from Delaney [1970, Atco], B+
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends: Motel Shot [1971, Atco], A–
Delaney & Bonnie and Friends: D&B Together [1971, Columbia], B+(**)
The Best of Delaney and Bonnie [1969–72, Rhino], A

John Denver (1943–97)

Rhymes and Reasons [1969, RCA/Legacy], C
Aerie [1971, RCA]
Poems, Prayers and Promises [1971, RCA]
John Denver's Greatest Hits [1969–73, RCA/Legacy], C+
Back Home Again [1974, RCA/Legacy], B–
An Evening with John Denver [1975, RCA]
Rocky Mountain Christmas [1975, RCA]
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1977), RCA]
Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 [(1985), RCA]
Love Songs [1969–95, RCA/Legacy], C–
The Rocky Mountain Collection [(1996), RCA]
Greatest Country Hits [(1998), RCA]

Jackie DeShannon (1944– )

Jackie [1972, Rhino Handmade]
What the World Needs Now: The Definitive Collection [(1994), Capitol]

The Deviants [1967– ]

Ptooff! [1967, Edsel]

Neil Diamond (1941– )

The Bang Years 1966–1968 [1966–68, Legacy], B+(*)
Touching You, Touching Me [1969, MCA]
Sweet Caroline [1969, MCA], B
Tap Root Manuscript [1970, MCA]
Hot August Night [1972, MCA]
Glory Road: 1968 to 1972 [1968–72, MCA]
His 12 Greatest Hits [(1974), MCA]
The Jazz Singer [1980, Capitol]
Twelve Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1982), Columbia]
Classics: The Early Years [(1983), Columbia]
In My Lifetime [(1996), Sony]

Donovan (1946– )

Sunshine Superman [1966, Epic], B+(**)
Mellow Yellow [1967, Epic], B+(**)
Barabajagal [1968, Epic]
Donovan's Greatest Hits [1965–70, Epic], B+
Try for the Sun: The Journey of Donovan [1964–2004, Epic/Legacy, 3CD+DVD], B

The Doors [1965–1973]

The Doors [1967, Elektra], A–
Strange Days [1967, Elektra], B+
Waiting for the Sun [1968, Elektra], B
The Soft Parade [1969, Elektra], B–
Morrison Hotel [1970, Elektra], B
13 [1967–70, Elektra], B+(***)
L.A. Woman [1971, Elektra], B+(***)
L.A. Woman: 40th Anniversary [1971, Elektra, 2CD], B+(**)
Other Voices [1971, Elektra]
The Very Best of the Doors [1967–71, Rhino], A
Full Circle [1972, Elektra]
Weird Scenes Inside the Gold Mine [1972, Elektra]
The Best of the Doors [(1985), Elektra, 2CD], B+

Lee Dorsey (1924–86)

Ya Ya [1962, Relic]
Wheelin' and Dealin': The Definitive Collection [1961–69, Arista], A
Yes We Can [1970, Polydor], A–
Yes We Can . . . and Then Some [1970, Polydor], A–
Holy Cow! The Best of Lee Dorsey [1961–70, Arista], A
Night People [1978, ABC], A–
Yes We Can / Night People [1970–78, Raven], A–
Working in a Coal Mine: The Very Best of Lee Dorsey [1961–78, Music Club], A
Get Out of My Life Woman [(1995), Essential Gold]
The EP Collection [(2000), See For Miles]

The Dovells [1961– ]

The Best of the Dovells: 1961–1965 [Cameo Parkway] [1961–65, ABKCO], B+(**)

Dr. John (1940–2019)

Gris-Gris [1968, Collectors' Choice], B
Remedies [1970, Atco]
The Sun, Moon and Herbs [1971, Atco]
Dr. John's Gumbo [1972, Atco], A
In the Right Place [1973, Atco], B
Desitively Bonnaroo [1974, Atco]
The Ultimate Dr. John [1968–74, Warner Brothers], A–
Hollywood Be Thy Name [1975, United Artists]
City Lights [1978, Verve], B+(**)
Tango Palace [1979, Horizon]
Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack [1981, Clean Cuts], B+
The Brightest Smile in Town [1983, Clean Cuts]
All By Hisself: Live at the Lonestar [1986, Skinji Brim/Hyena, CD+DVD], A–
In a Sentimental Mood [1989, Warner Brothers], B
Right Place, Right Time [1989, Skinji Brim/Hyena], B
Mos' Scocious: The Dr. John Anthology [1959–89, Rhino, 2 CD]
Goin' Back to New Orleans [1992, Warner Brothers], B
The Very Best of Dr. John [1968–92, Rhino], A–
Trippin' Live [1997, Surefire]
Anutha Zone [1998, Virgin]
Medical School: The Early Sessions of Mac "Dr. John" Rebennack [(1999), Music Club]
Hoodoo: The Collection [(2000), Music Club], B+
Duke Elegant [2000, Blue Note]
The Best of the Parlophone Years [1998–2004, Blue Note], B+
Sippiana Hericane [2005, Blue Note], B
Mercenary [2006, Blue Note], B+(*)
City That Care Forgot [2008, 429 Records]
Tribal [2010, 429 Records], B+(**)
Locked Down [2012, Nonesuch], B+(**)
Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch [2013, Concord], C
Things Happen That Way [2017, Rounder], B+(*)

Aynsley Dunbar (1946– )

Doctor Dunbar's Prescription [1969, Blue Thumb]
To Mum, From Aynsley and the Boys [1969, Blue Thumb]

The Duprees [1962– ]

The Best of the Duprees [1962–64, Rhino]

Dyke and the Blazers

So Sharp [(1983), Kent]
Funky Broadway: The Very Best of Dyke and the Blazers [(1999), Collectables]

Bob Dylan (1941– )

Bob Dylan [1962, Columbia], B+
In Concert: Brandeis University 1963 [1963, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan [1963, Columbia], A–
The Times They Are A-Changin' [1964, Columbia], B+
Another Side of Bob Dylan [1964, Columbia], A–
The Bootleg Series, Vol. 9: The Witmark Demos: 1962–1964 [1962–64, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
Live 1964: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6 [1964, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
Bringing It All Back Home [1965, Columbia], A
Highway 61 Revisited [1965, Columbia], A
The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4: Live 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert [1966, Columbia, 2 CD], B+
The Real Royal Albert Hall 1966 Concert! [1966, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B
Blonde on Blonde [1966, Columbia], A–
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits [1963–66, Columbia], A
The Bootleg Series Vol. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack [1959–66, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
w/The Band: The Basement Tapes [1967, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
John Wesley Harding [1968, Columbia], A
Nashville Skyline [1969, Columbia], A–
Self Portrait [1970, Columbia], C
New Morning [1970, Columbia], B+(**)
The Bootleg Series Vol. 10: Another Self Portrait (1969–1971) [1969–71, Columbia/Legacy], B
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits, Vol. II [1962–71, Columbia], A–
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid [1973, Columbia], B–
Dylan [1973, Columbia/Legacy], C–
Planet Waves [1974, Columbia], B+
w/The Band: Before the Flood [1974, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
Blood on the Tracks [1975, Columbia], B
Desire [1975, Columbia], B
The Bootleg Series, Vol. 5: Live 1975: The Rolling Thunder Review [1975, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B
Hard Rain [1976, Columbia], C+
Street Legal [1978, Columbia], B–
Slow Train Coming [1979, Columbia], B+
Bob Dylan at Budokan [1978, Columbia], C
Saved [1980, Columbia], B–
Shot of Love [1981, Columbia], B
Infidels [1983, Columbia], B–
Real Live [1984, Columbia], B–
Empire Burlesque [1985, Columbia]
Biograph [(1985), Columbia, 3 CD]
Knocked Out Loaded [1986, Columbia], B
Down in the Groove [1983–87, Columbia], B–
w/Grateful Dead: Dylan and the Dead [1987, Columbia], B–
Oh Mercy [1989, Columbia], B+
Playlist: The Very Best of Bob Dylan '80s [1980–89, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
Under the Red Sky [1990, Columbia], B+
Greatest Hits, Vol. 3 [1973–90, Columbia], B+(**)
The Bootleg Series, Vols. 1–3: Rare and Unreleased [1961–91, Columbia, 3 CD], B
Good as I Been to You [1992, Columbia], B+
World Gone Wrong [1993, Columbia], A–
MTV Unplugged [1995, Columbia], B+(*)
Time Out of Mind [1997, Columbia], A–
The Essential Bob Dylan [(2000), Columbia, 2 CD]
Love and Theft [2001, Columbia], A
Modern Times [2006, Columbia], A–
Dylan [1962–2006, Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD], A–
Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Rare and Unreleased 1989–2006 [1989–2006, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
Together Through Life [2009, Columbia], A–
Christmas in the Heart [2009, Columbia]
Tempest [2012, Columbia], B+(**)
Shadows in the Night [2015, Columbia], C
Fallen Angels [2016, Columbia], C+
Triplicate [2017, Columbia, 3CD], C+
Rough and Rowdy Ways [2020, Columbia], A–
Shadow Kingdom [2021, Legacy], B+(***)

The Easybeats [1965– ]

Aussie Beat That Shook the World: The Definitive Anthology [(1996), Repertoire, 2 CD]
Gonna Have a Good Time [(1999), Retroactive]

Electric Flag [1967–1974]

A Long Time Comin' [1968, Columbia]
Old Glory: The Best of Electric Flag [1995, Columbia/Legacy]

The Electric Prunes [1967–1969]

I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) [1967, Reprise], B+(**)
Stockholm '67 Live [1967, Heartbeat]
Release of an Oath [1968, Reprise], B
Long Day's Flight [1986, Edsel]

Elephants Memory

Elephants Memory [1969, Buddah]

Shirley Ellis (1941– )

The Very Best of Shirley Ellis [(1995), Taragon]

Lorraine Ellison

Stay with Me: The Best of Lorraine Ellison [1966–73, Soul Classics]

Euphoria

A Gift from Euphoria [1969, See for Miles]

Betty Everett (1939– )

The Shoop Shoop Song [1963–65, Vee-Jay]
The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) [1963–66, Collectables]

Every Mother's Son [1967– ]

The Very Best of Every Mother's Son: Come On Down to My Boat [1967, Collectables]

The Exciters

Tell Him [(1995), Collectables]
Something to Shout About [(1995), Sequel]

The Faces [1969–1975]

First Sep [1970, Warner Brothers]
Long Player [1971, Warner Brothers]
A Nod Is as Good as a Wink . . . to a Blind Horse [1971, Warner Brothers], B+
Ooh La La [1973, Warner Brothers]
The Best of Faces: Good Boys When They're Asleep [1970–75, Rhino]
Five Guys Walk Into a Bar . . . [1969–75, Rhino, 4 CD], A–

Fairport Convention [1967– ]

Fairport Convention [1968, Polydor], B+(***)
What We Did on Our Holidays [1969, Hannibal]
Unhalfbricking [1969, Hannibal], B+
Liege and Lief [1969, A&M], B+
Heyday [1968–69, Hannibal]
Full House [1970, Hannibal]
House Full [1970, (1986) Hannibal]
Fairport Chronicles [1968–72, A&M], B+(**)
Meet on the Ledge: The Classic Years [1967–75, Polygram]
Who Knows Where the Time Goes? [1997, Woodworm]

Marianne Faithfull (1946– )

Marianne Faithfull's Greatest Hits [1964–69, Abkco], B
Come and Stay With Me: The UK 45s 1964–1969 [1964–69, Ace], B
Broken English [1979, Island], A
Dangerous Acquaintances [1981, Island], A–
A Child's Adventure [1983, Island], B+
Strange Weather [1987, Island], A–
Blazing Away [1990, Island], B
Faithfull: A Collection of Her Best Recordings [1964–94, Island], A–
The Best of Marianne Faithfull (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1979–95, Island], B+
Perfect Stranger: The Island Anthology [1979–95, Island, 2 CD]
Twentieth Century Blues [1997, RCA], A–
The Seven Deadly Sins [1998, RCA], B
Vagabond Ways [1999, IT/Virgin], B+(**)
Kissin Time [2002, Virgin], B+
Before the Poison [2005, Anti-], B
Easy Come Easy Go [2008, Decca], A–
The Montreux Years [1995–2009, BMG], B+(***)
Give My Love to London [2014, Easy Sound], B+(*)
Negative Capability [2018, BMG], B+(***)
w/Warren Ellis: She Walks in Beauty [2021, BMG], B+(**)

Family [1968– ]

Music in a Doll's House [1968, See For Miles]
Bandstand [1972, Castle]
Anthology [(2000), Castle]

The Fantastic Baggys

Anywhere the Girls Are! The Best of The Fantastic Baggys [(2000), Sundazed]

Chris Farlowe (1940– )

14 Things to Think About [1966, Repertoire]
The R&B Years [Charly R&B Masters Vol. 5] [1962–67, Charly], B+(*)
Out of the Blue [1985, Rokoko]
The Chris Farlowe Collection [(1991), Sony]

The Fifth Dimension

Greatest Hits on Earth [(1972), Arista]
Anthology 1967–1973 [1967–73, Rhino]
Up Up and Away: The Definitive Collection [(1997), Arista]

Wild Man Fischer

An Evening With Wild Man Fischer [1969, Bizarre]

The Five Americans [1966–1967]

I See the Light [1966, Sundazed]
Western Union [(1989), Sundazed]

Roberta Flack (1939– )

First Take [1969, Atlantic]
Chapter Two [1970, Atlantic]
w/Donny Hathaway: Roberta Flack Featuring Donny Hathaway [1972, Atlantic]
Killing Me Softly [1973, Atlantic]
Softly with These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack [(1993), Atlantic], A–
Roberta [1994, Atlantic]

The Flamin' Groovies [1965–1979]

Supersnazz [1969, Epic], A+
Flamingo [1970, Buddah], B+
Teenage Head [1971, Buddah], A–
Shake Some Action [1976, Sire], B
The Flamin' Groovies Now! [1978, Sire], B–
Groovies' Greatest Grooves [(1989), Sire], B–

Flat Earth Society [1968– ]

Waleeco [1968, Fleetwood]

Fleetwood Mac [1968– ]

Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac [1968, Blue Horizon]
English Rose [1969, Epic]
The Complete Blue Horizon Sessions: 1967–1969 [1967–69, Sire, 6 CD]
Then Play On [1969, Reprise], B+
Kiln House [1970, Reprise], A–
Future Games [1971, Reprise], B+
Bare Trees [1972, Reprise]
Fleetwood Mac [1975, Reprise], A–
Rumours [1977, Reprise], A
Tusk [1979, Reprise], B+
Tusk [1979–80, Warner Brothers, 2 CD], B
Greatest Hits [(1988), Reprise], B+

Eddie Floyd (1935– )

Stax Profiles [1966–74, Stax], B+(*)

The Flying Burrito Brothers [1969– ]

The Gilded Palace of Sin [1969, A&M], A+
Burrito Deluxe [1970, AUM], B+
Farther Along: The Best of the Flying Burrito Brothers [1969–70, A&M], A
Authorized Bootleg: Fillmore East, New York, N.Y.: Late Show, November 7, 1970 [1970, Hip-O Select], B

Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders [1964–1967]

The Game of Love [1965, Fontana], B–
The Best of Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1965–68, Mercury], B–

Jim Ford

Harlan County [1969, Sundown]

Four Tops [1956– ]

On Top [1966, Motown], B
Greatest Hits [1964–67, Motown], A–
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1971), Motown]
The Ultimate Collection [1964–72, Motown], B+
The Best of Four Tops (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1964–73, Motown], A–
Anthology [(1974), Motown]
The Best of Four Tops Volume 2 (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1972–83, Hip-O], B+(*)
The Heart and Soul of the 4 Tops [(1992), Castle]
The Singles [(2000), B.R. Music]

Kim Fowley (1942– )

Underground Animal, Vol. 2 [1961–69, Bacchus]
Outrageous [1968, Imperial], C–
International Heroes [1973, Capitol]

Aretha Franklin (1942–2018)

Aretha Gospel [1956, Chess]
You Grow Closer (Peacock Gospel Classics) [1956, MCA], B
Aretha: With the Ray Bryant Combo [1960–61, Columbia], A–
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin [1962, Columbia], B+(**)
The Tender, the Moving, the Swinging Aretha Franklin [1962, Columbia], B–
Laughing on the Outside [1963, Columbia], B
Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington [1964, Columbia], B–
Runnin' Out of Fools [1964, Columbia], B+(**)
Yeah!!! [1965, Columbia], B+(*)
I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) [1967, Rhino], A
Aretha Arrives [1967, Atlantic], B+(***)
Lady Soul [1968, Atlantic], A
Aretha Now [1968, Atlantic], A
Aretha in Paris [1968, Atlantic], B+(**)
Aretha's Gold [1967–68, Atlantic], A+
Soul '69 [1969, Rhino], A–
Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight [1961–69, Columbia/Legacy], B
This Girl's in Love With You [1970, Atlantic], B+(***)
Spirit in the Dark [1970, Rhino], A–
The Very Best of Aretha Franklin: The '60s [1967–70, Rhino], A
Aretha Live at the Fillmore West [1971, Atlantic], B+(*)
w/King Curtis: Don't Fight the Feeling: Aretha Franklin and King Curtis Live at Fillmore West [1971, Rhino Handmade, 4CD]
Young, Gifted and Black [1972, Rhino], A–
Amazing Grace [1972, Atlantic]
Amazing Grace: The Complete Recordings [1972, Rhino, 2 CD]
Oh Me Oh My: Aretha Live in Philly, 1972 [1972, Rhino Handmade], B+(***)
Hey Now Hey (The Other Side of the Sky) [1973, Atlantic], B–
30 Greatest Hits [1967–73, Atlantic, 2 CD], A
Let Me in Your Life [1974, Atlantic], B
With Everything I Feel in Me [1974, Atlantic]
You [1975, Atlantic]
Sparkle [1976, Atlantic], B+(*)
The Very Best of Aretha Franklin: The '70s [1970–76, Rhino], A–
Queen of Soul: The Atlantic Recordings [1967–76, Rhino, 4 CD]
Sweet Passion [1977, Atlantic]
Almighty Fire [1978, Atlantic]
La Diva [1979, Atlantic]
Aretha [1980, Arista], B
Love All the Hurt Away [1981, Arista], B+(**)
Jump to It [1982, Arista], B+(**)
Get It Right [1983, Arista], A–
Who's Zoomin' Who? [1985, Arista], A
Aretha [1986, Arista], B
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism [1987, Arista, 2CD], B+(*)
Through the Storm [1989, Arista]
What You See Is What You Sweat [1991, Arista], B
Greatest Hits [1980–94, Arista], A–
Queen of Soul: The Very Best of Aretha Franklin [(1995), Eastwest]
Love Songs [(1997), Rhino]
A Rose Is Still a Rose [1998, Arista], A–
Knew You Were Waiting: The Best of Aretha Franklin 1980–1998 [1980–98, Arista/Legacy], A–
So Damn Happy [2003, Arista], B+(**)
Sings the Great Diva Classics [2014, RCA], B+(***)

John Fred (1941– )

Absolutely the Best of John Fred and His Playboy Band [1964–69, Fuel 2000], B+
The History of John Fred and the Playboys [(1991), Paula]

Free [1968– ]

Free [1969, A&M]
Fire and Water [1970, A&M]
Free Live [1971, A&M]
The Best of Free [(1973), A&M]
The Free Story [(1974), Island]
Molten Gold: The Anthology [(1993), A&M]
Songs of Yesterday [(2000), Island]

Friends of Distinction [1969–1970]

Golden Classics [(1989), Collectables]
Best of the Friends of Distinction [(1996), RCA]

Bobby Fuller (1942– )

Shakedown! The Texas Tapes Revisited [1961–64, Del-Fi, 2 CD]
The Best of the Bobby Fuller Four [(1981), Rhino]

The Fugs [1964–1970]

The Fugs' First Album [1965, Fantasy], A–
The Fugs' Second Album [1966, Fantasy], B+(**)
Virgin Fugs [1966, ESP-Disk], A–
The Fugs (Kill for Peace) [1966, ESP]
It Crawled Into My Hand, Honest [1968, Reprise], B+
The Belle of Avenue A [1968, Reprise], B
Electromagnetic Steamboat: The Reprise Recordings [1967–68, Rhino Handmade, 3 CD], B+
Live From the '60s [1967–69, Big Beat], B
The Fugs 4, Rounders Score [1975, ESP-Disk]
Songs from a Portable Forest [(1990), Gazell], B
The Fugs Final CD (Part 1) [2003, Artemis]
Greatest Hits 1984–2004 [1984–2004, Fugs], B+(***)
Don't Stop, Don't Stop [1965–2007, Ace, 4 CD]

The funk Brothers

20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Funk Brothers [1964–72, Motown], B

Marvin Gaye (1939–84)

The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye [1961, Tamla], C
That Stubborn Kinda Fellow [1962, Tamla], B+(***)
Hello Broadway [1964, Tamla], C–
How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You [1965, Tamla], B+(***)
A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole [1965, Tamla], C+
Moods of Marvin Gaye [1966, Tamla], B+(**)
w/Kim Weston: Take Two [1964–66, Tamla], B+(***)
w/Tammi Terrell: United [1967, Tamla], B+(*)
In the Groove [1968, Tamla], B+(***)
M.P.G. [1969, Tamla], B+(***)
That's the Way Love Is [1969, Tamla]
Marvin Gaye and His Girls [1969, Tamla]
The Best of Marvin Gaye Volume 1: The '60s (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1962–69, Motown], A
The Best of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1967–69, Motown], B+(***)
Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell: Greatest Hits [(1970), Motown]
Love Starved Heart: Rare and Unreleased [1963–71, Motown], B+
What's Going On [1971, Tamla], A–
You're the Man [1972, Motown], B+(**)
Trouble Man [1972, Tamla], B
Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye: Never Before Released Masters [1963–72, Motown], B+
Let's Get It On [1973, Tamla], B+(***)
What's Going On / Let's Get It On [1971–73, Motown], B+
Live! [1974, Tamla], B
Compact Command Performances [1964–74, Motown], A–
I Want You [1976, Tamla], B–
Live at the London Paladium [1977, Motown], B
Anthology [1961–77, Motown, 2 CD], A+
The Best of Marvin Gaye Volume 2: The '70s (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1971–77, Motown], A–
Here, My Dear [1978, Motown], A–
In Our Lifetime [1981, Tamla], B+(***)
Midnight Love [1982, Columbia], A
Midnight Love and the Sexual Healing Sessions [1982, Sony, 2 CD]
The Very Best of Marvin Gaye [1962–82, Motown, 2 CD], A
Gold [1962–82, Motown, 2CD], A
The Master [1961–84, Motown, 4 CD], A–
Seek and You Shall Find: More of the Best ... [(1993), Rhino]
Love Songs [(1997), Ariola Express]

Genesis [1969– ]

From Genesis to Revelation [1969, London]
Foxtrot [1972, Atco]
Selling England by the Pound [1973, Atco]
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway [1974, Atco]
Trick of the Tail [1976, Atco]
Abacab [1981, Atlantic]

Barbara George (1942– )

I Know (You Don't Love Me Anymore) [1962, Collectables]

Gerry and the Pacemakers [1963– ]

Ferry Across the Mersey [1965–67, Repertoire], B
The Best of Gerry and the Pacemakers: The Definitive Collection [(1991), Capitol]
Gerry Cross the Mersey: The Best Gerry and the Pacemakers [(1995), Razor & Tie]
Original Hits [(1998), Disky]

Jimmy Gilmer (1940– )

Sugar Shack: The Best of Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs [(1996), Varese]

The Godz [1966–1974]

Contact High With the Godz [1966, ESP-Disk], B+(***)

Golden Earring [1965– ]

The Continuing Story of Radar Love [(1989), MCA]

Bobby Goldsboro (1941– )

Bobby Goldsboro's Greatest Hits [(1988), EMI America]
The Best of Bobby Goldsbory: Honey [(1991), EMI America]
Easter Egg Mornin' [1993, Rincon]

Lesley Gore (1946–2015)

The Best of Lesley Gore (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1963–67, Mercury], B+(**)
It's My Party: The Mercury Anthology [(1996), Mercury, 2 CD], B
Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows: The Best of Lesley Gore [(1998), Rhino]

Grand Funk Railroad [1968–1983]

Grand Funk [1969, Capitol]
We're an American Band [1973, Capitol], B
Hits [1977, Capitol], B+

The Grass Roots

Anthology 1965–1975 [1965–75, Rhino]
All Time Greatest Hits [(1996), MCA]

Grateful Dead [1965–1995]

Grateful Dead [1967, Warner Brothers], A–
Anthem of the Sun [1968, Warner Brothers], B
Two from the Vault [1968, Grateful Dead, 2CD], B+
Aoxomoxoa [1969, Warner Brothers], B+(***)
Live / Dead [1969, Warner Brothers], A–
Workingman's Dead [1970, Warner Brothers], A–
Vintage Dead [1970, Sunflower]
American Beauty [1970, Warner Brothers], B+
Grateful Dead [1971, Warner Brothers], B+
Europe '72 [1972, Warner Brothers]
Skeletons From the Closet: The Best of the Grateful Dead [1967–72, Warner Brothers], B+
Wake of the Flood [1973, Arista], B–
From the Mars Hotel [1974, Grateful Dead]
Blues for Allah [1975, Grateful Dead]
Steal Your Face [1976, Grateful Dead]
Terrapin Station [1977, Arista]
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been [(1977), Warner Brothers]
Shakedown Street [1978, Arista]
Reckoning [1981, Arista]
In the Dark [1987, Arista]
The Very Best of the Grateful Dead [1967–87, Warner Brothers/Rhino], B
Built to Last [1989, Arista]
Crimson White and Indigo [1989, Grateful Dead/Rhino, 3CD], B
Dozin' at the Knick [1990, Arista, 3CD], B+(**)
So Many Roads (1965–1995) [1965–95, Arista]
Dick's Picks, Vol. 2 [(1995), Grateful Dead]
Dick's Picks, Vol. 4 [(1996), Grateful Dead]
The Arista Years [(1996), Arista]
Dick's Picks, Vol. 8 [(1997), Grateful Dead]
Dick's Picks, Vol. 16 [(2000), Grateful Dead]

Dobie Gray (1943– )

Dobie Gray Sings for In Crowders That Go Go Go [(1987), Collectables]

Al Green (1946– )

Back Up Train [1967–68, RCA/Legacy], B
Green Is Blues [1969, Right Stuff/Hi], B+
Gets Next to You [1970–71, Right Stuff/Hi], A
Let's Stay Together [1972, Right Stuff/Hi], A
I'm Still in Love With You [1972, Right Stuff/Hi], A+
Let's Stay Together / I'm Still in Love With You [1972, Motown], A
Call Me [1973, The Right Stuff/Hi], A+
Living for You [1974, Motown], A–
Call Me / Livin' For You [1973–74, Motown], A
Al Green Explores Your Mind [1974, The Right Stuff/Hi], A–
Al Green Is Love [1975, Hi], A–
Compact Command Performances: 14 Greatest Hits [1972–75, Motown], A
Greatest Hits [1972–75, Right Stuff], A+
Full of Fire [1976, Motown], A–
Have a Good Time [1976, Hi], B+
Love Ritual (Rare and Previously Unreleased 1968–76) [1968–76, MCA], B+(**)
The Belle Album [1977, Motown], A
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1977), Motown], A–
Truth N' Time [1978, Hi], B+(**)
Tokyo . . . Live [1978, Motown], B+(***)
Hi and Mighty: The Story of Al Green (1969–78) [1969–78, Hi, 2 CD]
The Lord Will Make a Way [1980, Myrrh], B+
Higher Plane [1981, Hi], A–
Precious Lord [1982, Myrrh], B+(***)
I'll Rise Again [1983, Myrrh], B+(**)
Anthology [1967–84, Capitol, 4 CD], B+
Trust in God [1984, Myrrh], B
He Is the Light [1985, A&M], B+(**)
Soul Survivor [1987, A&M], B+
I Get Joy [1989, A&M]
One in a Million [(1991), Word/Epic], A–
Don't Look Back [1994, Alex]
Your Heart's in Good Hands [1995, MCA]
Take Me to the River [(2000), Capitol, 2CD]
The Hi Singles: A's and B's [(2000), Hi, 2CD]
The Love Song Collection [1967–2002, Right Stuff/Hi], B+
The Immortal Soul of Al Green [(2003), Hi/The Right Stuff, 4CD]
I Can't Stop [2003, Blue Note], A–
Everything's OK [2005, Blue Note], B
Lay It Down [2008, Blue Note], A–

Norman Greenbaum (1942– )

Spirit in the Sky [1969, Reprise]
Spirit in the Sky [1967–72, Varese Sarabande], B+

Ellie Greenwich (1940– )

Let It Be Written, Let It Be Sung [1973, Verve], A–
I Can Hear Music: The Ellie Greenwich Collection [1965–73, Razor & Tie]

Grin [1969–1973]

Grin [1971, Spindizzy], B+(**)
Nils Lofgren/Grin: 1 + 1 [1971, Spindizzy], B+(***)
All Out [1972, Spindizzy]
Gone Crazy [1973, A&M]
The Best of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren [1971–73, Epic], A–
The Very Best of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren [1969–73, Spindizzy/Epic Associated/Legacy], A–

Henry Gross (1950– )

Release [1976, Lifesong]
The One More Tomorrow: The Best of Henry Gross [(1996), Varese]

Guess Who [1963–1976]

Wheatfield Soul [1969, RCA Victor]
Canned Wheat [1969, RCA Victor]
American Woman [1970, RCA Victor], B
Share the Land [1970, RCA Victor]
The Best of the Guess Who (The Hits) [1968–71, RCA/Legacy], B+(**)
Flavours [1974, RCA Victor]
The Greatest of the Guess Who [1969–75, RCA], B+(**)
Track Record: The Guess Who Collection [(1988), RCA]
Greatest Hits [(1999), RCA]

Tim Hardin (1941–80)

Hang On to a Dream: The Verve Recordings [1964–66, Polydor, 2 CD]
Live in Concert [1968, Polydor]
Reason to Believe: The Best of Tim Hardin [(1990), Polydor]
Simple Songs [(1996), Columbia/Legacy]

Roy Harper (1941– )

Folkjokeopus [1969, World Pacific]
When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease [1975, Chrysalis], B
One of Those Days in England (Bullinamingvase) [1977, Harvest], B

Harper's Bizarre

The Secret Life of Harper's Bizarre [1968, Warner Brothers]

Betty Harris (1939– )

Soul Perfection Plus [1963–69, Westside]
The Lost Queen of New Orleans Soul [1964–69, Soul Jazz], B+(**)

George Harrison (1943–2001)

All Things Must Pass [1970, Capitol, 2 CD], B
The Concert for Bangladesh [1971, Capitol]
33 & 1/3 [1976, Dark Horse]
Cloud Nine [1987, Dark Horse]
The Best of Dark Horse (1976–1989) [1976–89, Dark Horse]
Brainwashed [2002, Dark Horse/Capitol]

Isaac Hayes (1942– )

Hot Buttered Soul [1969, Stax], B
Isaac Hayes Movement [1970, Stax]
Shaft [1971, Stax]
Ultimate Isaac Hayes: Can You Dig It? [1968–77, Stax, 2CD+DVD], B
The Best of Isaac Hayes, Vol. 1 [(1986), Stax]
The Best of Isaac Hayes, Vol. 2 [(1986), Stax]
Greatest Hit Singles [(1991), Stax]
Greatest Hits [(1995), RSP]
Ultimate Collection [(2000), Polygram]

Roy Head (1943– )

Treat Her Right: The Best of Roy Head [(1995), Varese]

Bobby Hebb (1938– )

That's All I Wanna Know [2005, Tuition], B

Jimi Hendrix (1942–70)

Are You Experienced? [1967, Reprise], A–
Jimi Plays Monterey [1967, Reprise]
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live at Monterey [1967, Experience Hendrix/Geffen/UMe], A–
Radio One [1967, Rykodisc], B+(***)
BBC Sessions [1967, MCA, 2CD], B+
Hollywood Bowl, August 18, 1967 [1967, Experience Hendrix/Legacy], B+(**)
Axis: Bold as Love [1968, Reprise], A–
Electric Ladyland [1968, Reprise], A
Live at Winterland [1968, Rykodisc], B
Band of Gypsys [1969, Capitol], A–
Live at the Fillmore East [1969, MCA, 2 CD], A–
Woodstock [1969, MCA], A–
Live at Woodstock [1969, Experience Hendrix/MCA, 2CD], B+
Smash Hits [(1969), Reprise]
Blue Wild Angel: Jimi Hendrix Live at the Isle of Wight [1970, Experience Hendrix/MCA, 2CD], B+(**)
Live at Berkeley [1970, Experience Hendrix], A–
The Cry of Love [1968–70, Reprise], B+
Rainbow Bridge [1968–70, Reprise], A–
First Rays of the New Rising Sun [1968–70, MCA], A–
Valleys of Neptune [1969–70, Experience Hendrix/Legacy], B+(**)
Both Sides of the Sky [1968–70, Legacy], B+(**)
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live in Maui [1970, Experience Hendrix/Legacy, 2CD], B+(***)
Blues [1966–70, MCA], A–
Hendrix in the West [1968–70, Experience Hendrix/Legacy], B+(***)
The Ultimate Experience [(1993), MCA], B+
Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix [(1998), MCA]
The Jimi Hendrix Experience [(2000), MCA, 4 CD]
Voodoo Child: The Jimi Hendrix Collection [1967–70, Experience Hendrix/Universal, 2CD], A

The Herd [1967– ]

Lookin' Thru You [1968, Fontana]
The Herd Featuring Peter Frampton [(1994), Fontana]

Herman's Hermits [1964–1970]

Retrospective [1964–69, Abkco], A–
Their Greatest Hits [(1987), Abkco]

Dan Hicks (1941– )

Early Muses [1967–68, Big Beat]
Original Recordings [1969, Epic]
Where's the Money [1971, MCA]
It Happened One Bite [1978, Warner Brothers]
Last Train to Hicksville [1973, MCA], C+
Return to Hicksville: The Best of the Blue Thumb Years 1971–1973 [1971–73, Hip-O]
Shootin' Straight [1994, Private Music]
Beatin' the Heat [2000, Hollywood]
It Happened One Bite: Widescreen Edition [(2002), Rhino Handmade]

Jesse Hill (1932–96)

Golden Classics [(1989), Collectables]

The Hollies [1962– ]

Here I Go Again [1963–64, Imperial], B
In the Hollies Style [1964, Parlophone], B+(*)
Hear! Here! [1965, Imperial], B+(*)
Bus Stop [1966, Imperial], B+(*)
Evolution [1967, Epic], A–
Best of the 60's: The Hollies [1963–69, Disky], A–
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother [1969, Epic]
Words and Music by Bob Dylan [1969, Epic]
Moving Finger [1970, Epic]
Distant Light [1972, Epic]
Romany [1972, Epic]
The Hollies' Greatest Hits [1965–72, Epic], B+(***)
Hollies [1974, Epic]
Epic Anthology [1967–75, Epic]
Thirtieth Anniversary Collection 1963–1993 [(1993), EMI America]

Brenda Holloway (1946– )

The Very Best of Brenda Holloway [(1999), Motown]

Eddie Holman (1946– )

I Love You [1969–70, Varese Sarabande]

Mary Hopkin (1950– )

Post Card [1969, Capitol], B
Earth Song / Ocean Song [1971, Capitol], B+(*)

Hot Tuna [1969– ]

Burgers [1972, RCA]
Keep On Truckin': The Very Best of Hot Tuna [1969–78, RCA/Legacy], B
The Best of Hot Tuna [(1998), RCA]

Thelma Houston (1943– )

Sunshower [1969, Dunhill]
Any Way You Like It [1977, Motown]
The Best of Thelma Houston [(1991), Motown]

Jimmy Hughes

Why Not Tonight [1967, Atco]

Humble Pie [1969– ]

As Safe as Yesterday Is [1969, Immediate]
Town and Country [1969, Immediate]
Classics, Vol. 14 [(1987), A&M]

Tommy Hunt

The Biggest Man [1961–68, Kent]

Janis Ian (1951– )

Janis Ian [1967, Verve]
Who Really Cares [1969, Verve]
Between the Lines [1975, Columbia]
The Best of Janis Ian [(1980), Columbia]
Breaking Silence [1993, Morgan Creek]
Society's Child: The Verve Recordings [(1995), Polydor]

The Idle Race [1968– ]

Birthday Party [1968, Sunset]
Back to the Story [(1996), EMI-Premier, 2 CD]

The Impressions [1961–1968]

The Greatest Hits [1961–68, MCA]
The Very Best of the Impressions [1963–81, Rhino], A

The Insect Trust [1968–1970]

Hoboken Saturday Night [1970, Collectors' Choice], A–

The Intruders [1967–1974]

Super Hits [(1973), Philadelphia International]
The Best of the Intruders: Cowboys to Girls [(1995), Sony]
Philly Golden Classics [(1995), Collectables]

Iron Butterfly [1968–1976]

In a Gadda da Vida [1968, Atco]
Metamorphosis [1970, Rhino], C+

It's a Beautiful Day [1969–1974]

It's a Beautiful Day [1969, Columbia]

The J Ann C Trio [1966– ]

At Tan-Tar-A [1966, Modern Harmonic], B+(***)

Chuck Jackson (1937– )

w/Maxine Brown: Something You Got [1965–67, Ichiban]
The Very Best of Chuck Jackson 1961–1967 [1961–67, Varese]
Golden Classics [(1991), Collectables]
Good Things [(1991), Kent]
Encore! / Mr. Everything [(1995), Kent]

Walter Jackson (1938–83)

The Best of Walter Jackson: Welcome Home: The Okeh Years [1964–67, Epic/Legacy]

The Jackson Five [1966– ]

Diana Ross Presents the Jackson 5 [1969, Motown]
ABC [1970, Motown]
Third Album [1970, Motown]
Third Album [1970, Motown]
Greatest Hits [1969–71, Motown], B+
Maybe Tomorrow [1971, Motown]
Lookin' Through the Windows [1972, Motown]
The Best of the Jackson 5 (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1969–73, Motown], A–
Dancing Machine [1974, Motown]
Anthology [(1976), Motown]
The Ultimate Collection [(1995), Motown]

Jimmy James (1940– )

I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me: The Best of Jimmy James [(1995), Hot]

Tommy James (1947– )

Tommy James and the Shondells: Hanky Panky [1966, Roulette]
Tommy James and the Shondells: Crimson and Clover [1969, Roulette]
The Very Best of Tommy James and the Shondells [1964–71, Rhino], B+(**)
The Solo Years [1970–81, Rhino]
Anthology [(1990), Rhino]
Tighter, Tighter [(2000), Varese]

James Gang [1969– ]

Yer' Album [1969, Bluesway]
Rides Again [1970, MCA]
15 Greatest Hits [(1973), MCA]
Greatest Hits [(2000), MCA]

Jay and the Americans [1962– ]

Come a Little Bit Closer: The Best of Jay and the Americans [(1990), United Artists]

Jay and the Techniques

The Best of Jay and the Techniques [(1995), Mercury]

Jefferson Airplane [1965–1973]

Takes Off [1966, RCA], A–
Surrealistic Pillow [1967, RCA], B+
After Bathing at Baxter's [1967, RCA], B+(**)
Crown of Creation [1968, RCA], B+(*)
Volunteers [1969, RCA], B+
Bless Its Pointed Little Head [1968, RCA], B+(**)
Sweeping Up the Spotlight: Live at the Fillmore East 1969 [1969, RCA/Legacy], B+(**)
The Worst of Jefferson Airplane [1965–69, RCA/Legacy], B+(**)
Bark [1971, RCA], B–
Long John Silver [1972, RCA], B–
The Essential Jefferson Airplane [1966–72, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
2400 Fulton Street: An Anthology [(1987), RCA, 2 CD]

Jethro Tull [1967– ]

This Was [1968, Reprise]
Stand Up [1969, Reprise]
Benefit [1970, Reprise]
Aqualung [1971, Chrysalis]
Thick as a Brick [1972, Capitol], B
Living in the Past [(1972), Chrysalis]
Live: Bursting Out [1978, Chrysalis, 2CD], B–
Stormwatch [1979, Chrysalis], C+
A [1980, Chrysalis], C+
A + Slipstream [1980, Chrysalis, CD+DVD], B–
The Best of Jethro Tull: The Anniversary Collection [(1993), Chrysalis, 2 CD]
The Very Best of Jethro Tull [(1999), Capitol]

The Jive Five [1961– ]

Their Greatest Hits [1961–63, Collectables], B+(**)
Here We Are! [1982, Ambient Sound], B+(**)
The Complete United Artists Recordings [(1992), Capitol]

J.K. and Co.

Suddenly One Summer [1969, White Whale]

Elton John (1947– )

Elton John [1970, Uni], B–
Tumbleweed Connection [1970, MCA], B
Madman Across the Water [1971, Uni], B–
Honky Chateau [1972, MCA], B+
Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player [1973, MCA], B
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road [1973, MCA], B
Caribou [1974, MCA], B
Greatest Hits [1970–74, Polydor], A–
Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy [1975, MCA], B
Rock of the Westies [1975, MCA], A–
Here and There [1976, MCA]
Blue Moves [1976, MCA], C–
Elton John's Greatest Hits Volume II [1971–76, MCA], B+(**)
A Single Man [1978, MCA]
Victim of Love [1979, MCA]
Jump Up! [1982, Geffen]
Too Low for Zero [1983, Geffen]
Greatest Hits, 1976–1986 [1976–86, MCA]
Elton John's Greatest Hits, Volume III 1979–1987 [1979–87, MCA], B
To Be Continued . . . [(1990), MCA, 4 CD]
The One [1992, MCA]
Rocket Man: Number Ones [1970–94, Mercury, CD+DVD], B–
Songs from the West Coast [2001, Rocket/Universal]
w/Leon Russell: The Union [2010, Decca], B

John's Children [1966–1968]

A Midsummer Night's Scene [(1987), Bam Caruso]

Syl Johnson (1938– )

Dresses Too Short / Is It Because I'm Black? [1968–70, Kent]
Back for a Taste of Your Love [1973, Hi]
Total Explosion [1976, Hi]
The Best of Syl Johnson: The Hi Records Years [(1996), Capitol]

Bob Johnston (1932–2015)

Colonel Jubliation B. Johnston and His Mystic Knights Band and Street Singers: Moldy Goldies: Colonel Jubilation B. Johnston and His Mystic Knights Band and Street Singers Attack the Hits [1966, Columbia], A–

Tom Jones (1940– )

This Is Tom Jones [1969, Parrot]
Live in Las Vegas [1969, Parrot]
The Best of Tom Jones (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1965–71, Polydor], B+(**)
Loaded: The Brassed Up Funked Out Club Sides [1970–74, RPM]
Darlin' [1981, Polygram]
Things That Matter Most to Me [1987, Mercury]
The Lead and How to Swing It [1994, Interscope]
The Best of Tom Jones [(1998), Polygram]
Reload [1999, Mushroom]
Reloaded: Greatest Hits [1965–2003, Decca/UTV], A–
Praise and Blame [2010, Lost Highway], B
Surrounded by Time [2021, S-Curve], B+(*)

Janis Joplin (1943–70)

w/Big Brother and the Holding Company: Live at Winterland '68 [1968, Columbia/Legacy]
I've Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! [1969, Columbia], B+
Pearl [1970, Columbia], A–
Pearl (Legacy Edition) [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
The Pearl Sessions [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits [1969–70, Columbia], A–
Janis [1962–70, Columbia, 3 CD], A
18 Essential Songs [(1995), Columbia/Legacy]
Box of Pearls: The Janis Joplin Collection [(1999), Sony, 5 CD]

Kaleidoscope [1967–1970]

Side Trips [1967, Epic], B+(***)
Egyptian Candy (A Collection) [(1990), Epic/Legacy]
Blues from Baghdad: The Very Best of Kaleidoscope [(1995), Edsel]

Kaleidoscope [1967–1969]

Tangerine Dream [1967, Fontana]

Stephen Kalinich

A World of Peace Must Come [1969, Light in the Attic]
Yo Ma Ma: w/Jon Tiven: Shortcuts to Infinity / Symptomology [2012, Ms Music, 2CD], A–

Kashmere Stage Band [1968–1978]

Texas Thunder Soul 1968–1974 [1968–74, Now-Again, 2CD], B+(***)

Ernie K-Doe (1936–2001)

Burn, K-Doe, Burn! [1959–63, Charly], A–
Absolutely the Best [(2001), Fuel]
A Real Mother-in-Law for Ya [(2002), West Side]

Chris Kenner (1929–76)

I Like It Like That: Golden Classes [(1987), Collectables]

Johnny Kidd (1939–66)

The Complete Johnny Kidd [(1994), EMI, 2 CD]
25 Greatest Hits [(1995), EMI]

Ben E. King (1938– )

The Very Best of Ben E. King [1959–75, Rhino]
The Ultimate Collection [(1987), Atlantic]
Anthology [(1993), Rhino, 2 CD]

King Crimson [1969– ]

In the Court of the Crimson King [1969, EG]
In the Wake of Poseidon [1970, EG]
Lizard [1970, EG], B
Islands [1972, Atlantic]
Live at Summit Studios 1972 [1972, Pony Canyon]
Lark's Tongues in Aspic [1973, EG]
Starless and Bible Black [1974, EG]
Red [1974, EG], B+
The Great Deceiver (Live 1973–74) [1973–74, Caroline]
The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Volume One: 1969–1974 [1969–74, DGM, 4 CD], B+(**)
USA [1975, Atlantic]
Discipline [1981, EG]
Beat [1982, EG]
Three of a Perfect Pair [1984, Warner Brothers]
The Compact King Crimson [(1987), EG]
Frame by Frame: The Essential King Crimson [(1991), Caroline, 4 CD]
B'Boom [1995, Discipline]
Construkction of Light [2000, Virgin]
The 21st Century Guide to King Crimson, Volume Two: 1981–2003 [1981–2003, Discipline, 4 CD], B

The Kingsmen [1963– ]

The Best of the Kingsmen [(1989), Rhino]
The Very Best of the Kingsmen [(1998), Varese]

The Kinks [1963– ]

Kinks [1964, Pye], A–
Kinda Kinks [1965, Pye], B+(**)
Kinks-Size [1965, Reprise], A–
The Kink Kontroversy [1965, Pye], B+(**)
Well Respected Kinks [1964–65, BMG Special Products], B+
Face to Face [1966, Sanctuary], B+(**)
Greatest Hits [1964–66, Rhino], A–
Something Else by the Kinks [1967, Sanctuary], B+(**)
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society [1968, Sanctuary], B+(***)
Arthur (or the Decline and Fall of the English Empire) [1969, Reprise]
Lola vs. the Powerman and the Money-Go-Round [1970, Sanctuary], B
Kink Kronikles [1966–70, Reprise, 2 CD], A–
Muswell Hillbillies [1971, Konk/Velvel], B+
Everybody's in Showbiz [1972, Konk/Velvel], B
Misfits [1978, Arista]
Low Budget [1979, Arista], B+
Come Dancing with the Kinks: The Best of the Kinks [(1986), Arista]
The Singles Collection / The Songs of Ray Davies [(1997), Essential]

Gladys Knight (1944– )

Gladys Knight and the Pips: Greatest Hits [1967–70, Soul], B+(**)
Imagination [1973, Pair]
Anthology [1966–73, Motown]
20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gladys Knight and the Pips [1967–73, Motown], A–
Gladys Knight & the Pips: The Definitive Collection [1967–73, Motown], B+(***)
Gladys Knight & the Pips: Claudine [1974, Capitol], B+(***)
About Love [1980, Columbia]
Beautiful Ballads [1971–83, Buddha/RCA/Legacy], B
The Best of Gladys Knight and the Pips [1980–85, Columbia/Legacy], B–
Love Finds Its Own Way: The Best of Gladys Knight and the Pips [1961–83, Buddah/Legacy], A–
Essential Collection [1961–87, Hip-O], B+
Soul Survivors: The Best of Gladys Knight and the Pips 1973–1988 [1973–88, Rhino]
The Ultimate Collection [(1997), Motown]

John Kongos

John Kongos [1971, Collectors Choice]

Kool and the Gang [1969– ]

Live at the Sex Machine [1971, DeLite]
Wild and Peaceful [1973, DeLite]
Kool Jazz [(1974), DeLite]
Spirit of the Boogie [1975, DeLite]
Everything's Kool and the Gang: Greatest Hits and More [(1988), Mercury], B
The Best of Kool and the Gang [(1993), Mercury]
Celebration: The Best of Kool and the Gang [(1994), Mercury]
Greatest Hits [(1998), Polygram]

Al Kooper (1944– )

Al Kooper and Steve Katz [1969, Verve]
Al's Big Deal (Unclaimed Freight) [1975, Columbia]
Rekooperation [1994, Musicmasters]

Tuli Kupferberg (1923–2010)

No Deposit No Return [1967, ESP-Disk], B
Tuli and Friends [1989, Shimmy Disc], B+

Patti LaBelle (1944– )

Tasty [1978, Epic]
The Best of Patti LaBelle [(1986), Epic]
The Best of the Bluebelles [(1949), Relic]
Beautiful Ballads [1976–86, Epic/Legacy], C+
Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles: The Early Years [(1993), Ace]
Over the Rainbow: The Atlantic Years [(1994), Ichiban]
Greatest Hits [(1996), MCA]
The Best of Patti LaBelle (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1984–97, Geffen], B
Something Silver [(1997), Warner Brothers]
Early Years [Ace]

The L.A. Carnival [1969–1971]

Pose a Question [1969–71, Now-Again], B+

Major Lance (1941–94)

Everybody Loves a Good Time: The Best of Major Lance [1962–67, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD]

Bettye Lavette (1946– )

Child of the Seventies [1962–73, Rhino Handmade], B+(*)
Tell Me a Lie [1982, Motown], B+(**)
Bluesoul Belles [(1999), WestSide]
Souvenirs [(2000), Art & Soul]
A Woman Like Me [2003, Blues Express], A–
I've Got My Own Hell to Raise [2005, Anti-], B+(**)
The Scene of the Crime [2007, Anti-], B+(***)
Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook [2010, Anti-], B
Worthy [2015, Cherry Red], B+(**)
Things Have Changed [2018, Verve], A
Blackbirds [2020, Verve], B+(***)
LaVette! [2023, Jay-Vee], A–

The Leaves [1966–1967]

Hey Joe [1966, One Way], B+(*)
Leaves Are Happening! [(2000), Sundazed]

Led Zeppelin [1968–1980]

Led Zeppelin [1969, Atlantic], A–
Led Zeppelin II [1969, Atlantic], B+
Led Zeppelin III [1970, Atlantic], A
Led Zeppelin IV [1971, Atlantic], A
Houses of the Holy [1973, Swan Song], A–
Physical Graffiti [1975, Swan Song], B+
In Through the Out Door [1979, Swan Song], B+
How the West Was Won [(2003), Atlantic, 3 CD]

Laura Lee (1945– )

A Woman's Love Rights [1971, Hot Wax]
The Rip Off [(1984), HDH]
That's How It Is: Chess Years [(1990), Chess]
Greatest Hits [(1991), Fantasy]

The Left Banke [1966–1969]

Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina [1967, Sundazed], B+(***)
The Left Banke Too [1968, Smash], B+(*)
There's Gonna Be a Storm: The Complete Recordings 1966–1969 [1966–69, Mercury]

John Lennon (1940–80)

Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins [1968, Apple]
Live Peace in Toronto [1969, Capitol], B–
w/Yoko Ono: Wedding Album [1969, Apple]
w/Yoko Ono: Unfinished Music No. 2: Life With the Lions [1969, Zapple]
John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band [1970, Capitol], A–
Imagine [1971, Capitol], A+
w/Yoko Ono: Some Time in New York City [1972, Capitol, 2 CD], B–
Mind Games [1973, Capitol], C+
Walls and Bridges [1974, Capitol], C
Rock 'n Roll [1975, Capitol], B
w/Yoko Ono: Double Fantasy [1980, Capitol], B+
Double Fantasy: Stripped Down [1980, Capitol, 2 CD], B+(*)
The U.S. Vs. John Lennon (Music From the Motion Picture) [1969–80, Capitol], A
Power to the People: The Hits [1970–80, Capitol], B
Wonsaponatime [1970–80, Capitol], B+
w/Yoko Ono: Milk and Honey [1980–83, Polydor], A–
Gimme Some Truth: The Ultimate Mixes [1969–80, Universal, 2CD], B+(***)

The Lettermen [1961– ]

All-Time Greatest Hits [(1974), Capitol]
Capitol Collectors Series [(1992), Capitol]

Barbara Lewis (1943– )

Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis [(1994), Rhino]

Gary Lewis (1946– )

Everybody Loves a Clown / She's Just My Style [1965–66, Collectables]
The Legendary Masters Series [1965–68, EMI], B+

Bob Lind (1944– )

You Might Have Heard My Footsteps: The Best of Bob Lind [1966–67, EMI], B

Little Eva (1943– )

The Best of Little Eva [1962–64, Collectables]

Jackie Lomax (1944– )

Is This What You Want? [1969, Capitol], C
Did You Ever Have That Feeling? [1977, EMI]

Love [1965–1974]

Love [1966, Elektra], A–
Da Capo [1967, Elektra], B+(***)
Forever Changes [1967, Elektra/Rhino], A–
Four Sail [1969, Elektra], B+(**)
Out Here [1969, Blue Thumb], B–
False Start [1970, MCA], B+(**)
Love Story 1966–1972 [1966–72, Rhino, 2 CD]
Reel to Real [1974, RSO]

Love Sculpture

Blues Helping [1969, Rare Earth]

The Lovin' Spoonful [1965–1968]

Do You Believe in Magic [1965, Buddha], A–
Daydream [1966, Kama Sutra], B+(**)
Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful [1966, Buddha], B+(**)
Anthology [1965–68, Rhino], A–
Greatest Hits [1965–70, Buddha], A–

Lulu (1948– )

From Crayons to Perfume: The Best of Lulu [(1994), Rhino]

Barbara Lynn (1942– )

You'll Lose a Good Thing [1962, Jamie]
You'll Lose a Good Thing [1962–65, Bear Family]
Promises [(1997), Bear Family]

Mama Cass (1941–74)

Bubble Gum, Lemonade and . . . Something for Mama [1969, Dunhill]
Make Your Own Kind of Music [1969, Dunhill]

The Mamas and the Papas [1964–1972]

If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears [1966, Dunhill], B+(*)
The Mamas and the Papas [1966, Dunhill]
Farewell to the First Golden Era [1965–67, Dunhill]
The Best of the Mamas and the Papas (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1966–69, MCA], B
Greatest Hits [1964–72, MCA], B+
All the Leaves Are Brown: The Golden Era Collection [(2001), MCA, 2 CD]

Mandrake Memorial [1968–1970]

Mandrake Memorial [1968, Poppy]
Puzzle [1970, Poppy]

Carl Mann (1942– )

Mona Lisa [(1994), Bear Family]
Mona Lisa: The Very Best of Carl Mann [(1999), Collectables]

Manfred Mann (1940– )

The Five Faces of Manfred Mann [1964, HMV], B+(*)
Mann Made [1965, HMV], C+
Mann Made Hits [1964–66, HMV], B
As Is [1966, Fontana], B
The R&B Years [1963–66, See For Miles]
The Best of Manfred Mann: The Definitive Collection [1964–66, Capitol], B
The Best of the EMI Years [1964–66, Griffin, 2 CD]
Chapter Two: The Best of the Fontana Years [1966–69, Fontana/Chronicles], B–
Hit Mann! The Essential Singles 1963–1969 [1963–69, Raven], B+(**)
Chapter Three [1969, Polydor]
Ages of Mann: 22 Classic Hits of the 60's [1964–69, Polygram]
Manfred Mann's Earth Band [1972, Polydor], A
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Glorified Magnified [1972, Polydor], B+(*)
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Get Your Rocks Off [1973, Polydor], B+(**)
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Messin' [1973, Cohesion], B+(**)
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Solar Fire [1974, Polydor]
Manfred Mann's Earth Band: The Good Earth [1974, Polydor]
Nightingales and Bombers [1975, Warner Brothers], A–
The Roaring Silence [1976, Warner Brothers]
The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band [1975–80, Warner Brothers]

Martha and the Vandellas [1963–1972]

Dance Party [1965, Motown]
Greatest Hits [1963–66, Motown]
The Best of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1963–67, Motown], A–
Sugar n' Spice [1969, Gordy]
Milestones: The Best of Martha Reeves and the Vandellas [1963–71, Motown], B+
The Definitive Collection [1963–71, Motown], A–
Live Wire! The Singles (1962–1972) [1962–72, Motown, 2 CD]
Motown Milestones [(1995), Motown]
Dancing in the Streets: Their Greatest Hits [(1995), Motown]
The Ultimate Collection [(1998), Motown]

The Marvelettes [1960–1971]

The Best of the Marvelettes (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1961–67, Motown], A
In Full Bloom [1969, Tamla]
Deliver: The Singles [1961–71, Motown, 2 CD], A

The Masked Marauders [1969– ]

The Masked Marauders [1969, Deity], B+

Barbara Mason (1949– )

The Very Best of Barbara Mason [1972–75, Sequel]
Yes, I'm Ready [(1997), Bear Family]
Oh, How It Hurts [(1997), Bear Family]
Yes, I'm Ready [(1998), Aim]

John Mayall (1933–2024)

w/Eric Clapton: Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton [1966, London], B+
Crusade [1967, London]
The Turning Point [1969, Polydor]
As It All Began: The Best of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers [1964–68, Polygram]
London Blues [1964–69, Deram, 2 CD]
Through the Years [(1971), Deram]
Room to Move [1969–74, Polydor, 2 CD]
The Collection [(1986), Castle]
Live From Austin TX [1993, New West], B+(*)

Curtis Mayfield (1942–99)

Curtis [1970, Curtom], A–
Curtis / Live! [1971, Curtom], B+(***)
Roots [1971, Curtom], A–
Super Fly [1972, Curtom], A–
The Best of Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1961–72, Geffen/MCA], A
w/The Impressions: The Anthology [1961–77, MCA, 2 CD], A+

Van McCoy (1944–79)

The Hustle and Best of Van McCoy [(1976), H&L]

The McCoys [1965–1969]

Hang on Sloopy: The Best of the McCoys [(1995), Epic/Legacy]

MC5 [1966–1971]

Kick Out the Jams [1968, Elektra], B+
Starship: Live at Sturgis Armory June 1968 [1968, Total Energy]
Back in the U.S.A. [1970, Atlantic], B+
High Time [1971, Atlantic], B+(***)
Babes in Arms [1966–71, ROIR], A–
The Big Bang: The Best of the MC5 [1967–72, Rhino]

Wayne McGhie (1947– )

Wayne McGhie and the Sounds of Joy [1969, Light in the Attic], B+

Bill Medley (1940– )

Damn Near Righteous [2007, Westlake], B–

Joe Meek (1929–67)

It's Hard to Believe It: The Amazing World of Joe Meek [(1995), Razor & Tie]

Mel and Tim [1969–1973]

Good Guys Only Win in the Movies [1969, Sundazed]
Starting All Over Again [1972, Stax]

The Meters [1966–1977]

The Meters [1969, Josie], B+(**)
Look-Ka Py Py [1969, Josie]
Struggin' [1970, Josie]
Cabbage Alley [1972, Reprise]
Rejuvenation [1974, Reprise]
Cissy Strut [1974, Island], B+
Fire on the Bayou [1975, Reprise], B+
Uptown Rulers: The Meters Live on the Queen Mary [1975, Rhino]
Trick Bag [1976, Reprise]
New Directions [1977, Warner Brothers]
Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology [1969–77, Rhino, 2 CD], A–
The Meters Anthology

Lee Michaels (1945– )

Lee Michaels [1969, One Way]
Recital [1969, A&M]
Hello: The Very Best of Lee Michaels [1968–72, Shout Factory], B+
Tailface [1974, Columbia], A–

The Millennium

Begin [1968, Columbia]
Magic Time: The Millennium / Ballroom Sessions [1965–68, Sundazed, 3 CD]

Steve Miller (1943– )

Children of the Future [1968, Capitol]
Sailor [1968, Capitol]
Brave New World [1969, Capitol]
Your Saving Grace [1969, Capitol]
Anthology [(1972), Capitol]
The Joker [1973, Capitol], B
The Best of Steve Miller (1968–73) [1968–73, Capitol]
Fly Like an Eagle [1976, Capitol]
Book of Dreams [1977, Capitol]
Greatest Hits 1974–78 [1974–78, Capitol], B+(**)
Steve Miller Band [(1994), Capitol]

Garnet Mimms (1938– )

Cry Baby: The Best of Garnet Mimms [1963–66, EMI], B+(**)

The Miracles [1961– ]

Cookin' With the Miracles [1961, Tamla], B+(***)
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: Going to a Go-Go [1965, Motown], A–
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: Make It Happen [1967, Motown]
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: Whatever Makes You Happy: More of the Best [1961–71, Motown/Rhino], A–
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: Ooo Baby Baby: The Anthology [1959–72, Motown, 2 CD]
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles: Anthology [1958–75, Motown, 2 CD], A–
The Best of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1960–87, Motown], A–
w/The Miracles: Gold [1959–2005, Motown/Chronicles, 2 CD], B+(***)

Joni Mitchell (1943– )

Song to a Seagull [1968, Reprise], A–
Clouds [1969, Reprise], B+(**)
Ladies of the Canyon [1970, Reprise], A–
Blue [1971, Reprise], A–
For the Roses [1972, Asylum], A–
Court and Spark [1974, Asylum], A
The Hissing of Summer Lawns [1975, Asylum], B–
Hejira [1975, Asylum], B
Don Juan's Reckless Daughter [1977, Asylum], C+
Mingus [1979, Asylum], C+
Wild Things Run Fast [1982, Geffen], B
Dog Eat Dog [1985, Geffen], A–
Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm [1988, Geffen], B
Hits [1967–91, Reprise], A–
Turbulent Indigo [1994, Reprise], B
Misses [(1996), Reprise]
Taming the Tiger [1998, Reprise], B–
Both Sides Now [2000, Reprise], B+
Travelogue [2002, Warner Brothers, 2 CD]
Shine [2007, Hear Music], B+(*)
Joni Mitchell at Newport [2022, Rhino], B

Willie Mitchell (1928–2010)

The Many Moods of Willie Mitchell [1969, Hi]
Soul Serenade: The Best of Willie Mitchell [1964–74, Capitol], B

Moby Grape [1967–1969]

Moby Grape [1967, Columbia], B+(*)
Wow [1968, Columbia], B–
Grape Jam [1968, Columbia]
Moby Grape '69 [1969, Columbia], B–
Truly Fine Citizen [1969, CBS]
Live [1967–69, Sundazed]
Vintage: The Very Best of Moby Grape [1967–69, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B
Listen My Friends: The Best of Moby Grape [1967–69, Columbia/Legacy], B

Essra Mohawk (1948–2023)

Primordial Lovers [1970, Reprise]
Essra Mohawk [1975, Asylum]
Primordial Lovers / MM [(2000), Rhino Handmade]

The Moments [1968–1978]

Moments with You [1976, Stang]
Greatest Hits [(1994), Sequel]
Love on a Two Way Street: The Best of the Moments [(1996), Rhino]

The Monkees [1966–1969]

The Monkees [1966, Rhino]
More of the Monkees [1967, Rhino]
Headquarters [1967, Rhino]
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Ltd. [1967, Rhino]
The Birds, the Bees and the Monkees [1968, Rhino]
Head [1968, Colgems], B+(**)
Listen to the Band [(1991), Rhino]
Greatest Hits [(1995), Rhino]
Here They Come: The Greatest Hits of the Monkees [(1998), WEA]
Music Box [(2001), Rhino]
The Definitive Monkees [(2001), WEA]
Good Times! [2016, Rhino], B–

The Monks [1966– ]

Black Monk Time [1965–67, Light in the Attic], B+(*)

The Moody Blues [1964– ]

Days of Future Passed [1967, Deram], C–
To Our Children's Children's Children [1969, Threshold]
On the Threshold of a Dream [1969, Polydor]
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour [1971, Polydor]
This Is the Moody Blues [(1974), Polydor, 2 CD]
Voices in the Sky [(1984), Polydor]
Time Traveller [(1994), Polygram]
The Best of the Moody Blues [(1997), Polygram]
20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection [(2000), Polygram]

Melba Moore (1945– )

A Lot of Love [1987, Capitol]
This Is It: The Best of Melba Moore [(1995), Razor & Tie]
Little Bit Moore: The Magic of Melba Moore [(1997), EMI]

R. Stevie Moore (1952– )

Swing and a Miss [1977, RSMCC]
Delicate Tension [1978, HP Productions]
Lo Hi Fives . . . A Kind of Best Of [(2012), O Genesis], B

Scotty Moore (1931– )

w/DJ Fontana: All the King's Men [1997, Sweetfish], B+

Van Morrison (1945– )

Blowin' Your Mind [1967, Bang], A
T.B. Sheets [1967, Columbia], A–
Bang Masters [1967, Epic], A–
Astral Weeks [1968, Warner Brothers], A
Moondance [1970, Warner Brothers], A+
His Band and Street Choir [1970, Warner Brothers], A
Tupelo Honey [1971, Warner Brothers], A–
St. Dominic's Preview [1972, Warner Brothers], A–
Hard Nose the Highway [1973, Warner Brothers], B
It's Too Late to Stop Now [1973, Polygram, 2 CD], A
It's Too Late to Stop Now: Volumes II, III, IV & DVD [1973, Legacy, 3CD], A–
Veedon Fleece [1974, Warner Brothers], B+
A Period of Transition [1977, Warner Brothers], B+
Wavelength [1978, Warner Brothers], A–
Into the Music [1979, Warner Brothers], A+
Common One [1980, Warner Brothers], B+
Beautiful Vision [1982, Warner Brothers], A
Inarticulate Speech of the Heart [1983, Warner Brothers], B
Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast [1983, Polydor], B+(**)
A Sense of Wonder [1985, Mercury], B–
No Guru, No Method, No Teacher [1986, Mercury], B+(**)
Poetic Champions Compose [1987, Mercury], B+(*)
w/The Chieftains: Irish Heartbeat [1988, Mercury], B–
The Philosopher's Stone [1969–88, Polydor, 2 CD], B+
Avalon Sunset [1989, Polydor], A–
The Best of Van Morrison [1965–89, Polydor], A
Enlightenment [1990, Mercury], B+(***)
Hymns to the Silence [1991, Mercury, 2 CD], B+(***)
The Best of Van Morrison, Vol. 2 [1984–91, Polydor], B
Too Long in Exile [1993, Polydor], A–
A Night in San Francisco [1993, Polydor, 2CD], A–
Days Like This [1995, Polydor], B+
At the Movies: Soundtrack Hits [1964–95, Exile], B
Georgie Fame: How Long Has This Been Going On [1996, Verve], B+(**)
w/Georgie Fame, Mose Allison, Ben Sidran: Tell Me Something: The Songs of Mose Allison [1996, Verve], B+(*)
The Healing Game [1997, Polydor], B+
w/Lonnie Donegan, Chris Barber: The Skiffle Sessions: Live in Belfast [1998, Point Blank], A–
Back on Top [1999, Point Blank], B+(***)
w/Linda Gail Lewis: You Win Again [2000, Virgin]
Down the Road [2002, Universal], A
What's Wrong With This Picture? [2003, Blue Note], B
Magic Time [2005, Geffen], B+(**)
The Best of Van Morrison: Volume 3 [1992–2005, Exile/Manhattan, 2 CD], A
Still on Top: The Greatest Hits [1964–2005, Hip-0, 2CD], A+
Pay the Devil [2006, Lost Highway], B+(***)
Keep It Simple [2008, Lost Highway], B+(***)
Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl [2008, Listen to the Lion], A–
Born to Sing: No Plan B [2012, Blue Note], A
Duets: Re-Working the Catalogue [2015, RCA], B+(*)
Keep Me Singing [2016, Caroline], A–
Roll With the Punches [2017, Caroline], B
Versatile [2017, Legacy], B+(*)
w/Joey DeFrancesco: You're Driving Me Crazy [2018, Legacy], B+(**)
The Prophet Speaks [2018, Exile], B+(**)
Three Chords and the Truth [2019, Exile/Caroline], B+(***)
Latest Record Project: Volume 1 [2021, BMG/Exile, 2CD], B
What's It Gonna Take? [2022, Exile], B+(**)
Moving on Skiffle [2023, Exile/Virgin, 2CD], B
Accentuate the Positive [2023, Exile/Virgin], B+(**)

Lee Moses (1941–98)

Time and Place [1971, Maple], B+(***)
How Much Longer Must I Wait? Singles and Rarities 1965–1972 [1965–72, Light in the Attic], B+(**)

Mother Earth [1969–1973]

Living With the Animals [1968, Mercury], B+(*)
Make a Joyful Noise [1969, Mercury], A–
Satisfied [1970, Mercury], B+(***)
Bring Me Home [1971, Reprise], B+(*)

Mott the Hoople [1969–1976]

Mott the Hoople [1970, Atlantic]
Brain Capers [1971, Atlantic], B+
Rock and Roll Queen [1969–72, Atlantic], B+
All the Young Dudes [1972, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Mott [1973, Columbia/Legacy], A
The Hoople [1974, Columbia], A–
Mott the Hoople Live [1974, Columbia], B
Greatest Hits [1972–75, Columbia/Legacy], A–
The Ballad of Mott: A Retrospective [1972–75, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A

Mountain [1969–1972]

Mountain Climbing [1970, Columbia/Legacy]
The Best of Mountain [(1973), Columbia]
Over the Top [(1995), Columbia/Legacy]

The Move [1966–1972]

The Move [1968, Repertoire]
Shazam [1970, Repertoire]
The Best of the Move [1967–69, A&M], B
Message from the Country [1971, One Way], B+
Split Ends [1971–72, United Artists], B+
Great Move! The Best of the Move [(1994), Capitol]
The Best of the Move [(1997), Repertoire]
Omnibus: The 60's Singles A's and B's [(1999), Edsel]
Hits and Rarities [(2000), Repertoire]
The Complete Singles Collection and More [(2001), Crimson]

Nazz [1967–1970]

Nazz [1968, Rhino], B+
Nazz Nazz [1969, SGC]
The Best of Nazz [(1983), Rhino]

Michael Nesmith (1942– )

Magnetic South [1970, Pacific Arts]
The First National Band Complete [1970–71, Pacific Arts, 2 CD]
... And the Hits Just Keep on Comin' [1972, RCA]
Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash [1973, Pacific Arts]
The Older Stuff: The Best of the Early Years [(1991), Rhino]
Listen to the Band [(1997), Camden]

Aaron Neville (1941– )

Tell It Like It Is [1966, Curb]
Make Me Strong [1968–75, Charly], B+(***)
Tell It Like It Is: The Sansu Years [1968–75, HHO], B+(***)
The Classic Aaron Neville: My Greatest Gift [1966–75, Rounder], B+(***)
Hercules [1961–75, Charly], A–
Orchid in the Storm [1985, Passport, EP], B+(***)
Ultimate Collection [1961–97, Hip-O], B
Nature Boy: The Standards Album [2003, Verve], B+(*)
Bring It on Home . . . The Soul Classics [2006, Burgundy], B+(**)
I Know I've Been Changed [2010, Tell It], A–
My True Story [2013, Blue Note], B+(***)
Apache [2016, Tell It], B+(**)

The New Colony Six [1966–1969]

At the River's Edge [1966–67, Sundazed]

Randy Newman (1943– )

Randy Newman [1968, Reprise], B+
12 Songs [1970, Reprise], A+
Live [1971, Reprise], B
Sail Away [1972, Reprise], A–
Good Old Boys [1974, Reprise], A
Little Criminals [1977, Reprise], B+
Born Again [1979, Reprise], B
Trouble in Paradise [1983, Reprise], A–
Land of Dreams [1988, Reprise], B
Faust [1995, Warner Brothers], B+
Lonely at the Top: The Best of Randy Newman [(1998), WEA]
Guilty: 30 Years of Randy Newman [(1998), Rhino, 4 CD]
The Best of Randy Newman [1968–99, Warner Archives/Rhino], B+(***)
Bad Love [1999, DreamWorks], A–
The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 1 [2003, Nonesuch], B+(*)
Harps and Angels [2008, Nonesuch], A
The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 2 [2011, Nonesuch], B+(**)
The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 3 [2016, Nonesuch], B+(***)
The Randy Newman Songbook [2003–2016, Nonesuch, 3CD], B+(**)
Dark Matter [2017, Nonesuch], A–

The Nice [1967–1972]

The Thoughts of Emerlist Davjack [1967, Castle]
The Nice [1969, Columbia]
Keith Emerson and the Nice [(1971), Polygram]
The Best of the Nice [(1995), Griffin Music]
The Immediate Years [(1995), Charly]
Here Comes the Nice: The Immediate Anthology [(2000), Castle, 3CD]

Billy Nicholls

Would You Believe [1968, Immediate]

Nico (1938–88)

Chelsea Girl [1967, Polydor], B+
The Marble Index [1969, Elektra], B+(**)
Desertshore [1970, Elektra]
The End [1974, Island], B

Harry Nilsson (1941–94)

Pandemonium Shadow Show [1967, RCA]
Aerial Ballet [1968, RCA]
Harry [1969, RCA]
Nilsson Sings Newman [1970, Buddha], B–
Nilsson Schmilsson [1971, RCA], B+(**)
Son of Schmilsson [1972–73, RCA/Legacy], B+(*)
A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night [1973, RCA/Legacy], C
Pussy Cats [1974, RCA], B
Greatest Hits [1967–74, RCA]
Duit on Mon Dei [1975, RCA]
Sandman [1975, RCA]
Everybody's Talkin': The Very Best of Harry Nilsson [1967–77, RCA/Legacy], A–
Personal Best: The Harry Nilsson Anthology [1967–77, RCA, 2 CD], B
All-Time Greatest Hits [(1978), RCA]

NRBQ [1967– ]

NRBQ [1969, Columbia], B+(**)
NRBQ at Yankee Stadium [1978, Mercury], B+(*)
Kick Me Hard [1979, Rounder/Red Rooster], B+(*)
Tapdancin' Bats [1983, Rounder], B+
Peek-a-Boo: The Best of NRBQ [1969–89, Rhino, 2 CD]

Ted Nugent (1948– )

The Amboy Dukes [1967, Mainstream]
Free-for-All [1976, Epic]
Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes [(1976), DCC]
Cat Scratch Fever [1977, Epic]
Double Live Gonzo [1978, Epic]
Great Gonzos! The Best of Ted Nugent [(1981), Epic]
Out of Control [(1983), Epic]
Spirit of the Wild [1995, Atlantic]

Laura Nyro (1947–97)

Eli and the 13th Confession [1968, Columbia], B
New York Tendaberry [1969, Columbia], C+
Christmas and the Beads of Sweat [1970, Columbia]
Gonna Take a Miracle [1971, Columbia]
Smile [1975, Columbia]
Season of Lights: Laura Nyro in Concert [1977, Columbia]
Mother's Spiritual [1984, Columbia]
Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura Nyro [(1997), Columbia]

Ohio Players [1968– ]

Orgasm: The Very Best of the Ohio Players [1972–73, Southbound]
Skin Tight [1974, Mercury]
Fire [1975, Mercury]
Honey [1975, Mercury], B+
Gold [(1976), Mercury], A–
The Best of Ohio Players (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1974–77, Polygram], A
Funk on Fire: The Mercury Anthology [(1995), Mercury, 2 CD]

The O'Jays [1965– ]

The O'Jays in Philadelphia [1969, Philadelphia International]
Back Stabbers [1972, Philadelphia International]
Ship Ahoy [1973, Epic/Legacy], B
Survival [1975, Philadelphia International]
Love Train: The Best of the O'Jays [1972–76, Epic/Legacy], B+
Collector's Item [(1977), Philadelphia International]
The Essential O'Jays [1972–78, Epic/Legacy], A–
Reflections in Gold (1973–1982) [1973–82, Charly]
From the Beginning [(1984), MCA], B
The Best of the O'Jays, 1976–1991 [1976–91, Capitol]
Beautiful Ballads [1969–93, Epic/Legacy], C+
The Ultimate Collection [(1999), Marginal]

The Orlons [1961– ]

The Best of the Orlons: 1961–1966 [Cameo Parkway] [1961–66, ABKCO], A–

Oscar and the Majestics [1963–1968]

No Chance Baby! [1963–68, Sundazed]

Van Dyke Parks (1941– )

Song Cycle [1968, Warner Brothers], C+
Discover America [1972, Warner Brothers]
Clang of the Yankee Reaper [1976, Warner Brothers]
Jump! [1984, Warner Brothers]
Songs Cycled [2013, Bella Union], B–

Gram Parsons (1946–73)

Safe at Home [1967, Shiloh]
G.P. [1972, Reprise], A–
Grievous Angel [1973, Reprise], A
Live 1973 [1973, Rhino]
G.P. / Grievous Angel [1972–73, Reprise], A
Sacred Hearts and Fallen Angels: The Gram Parsons Anthology [1967–73, Rhino, 2 CD], A–
w/Flying Burrito Brothers: Sleepless Nights [(1976), A&M], C+
Early Years [(1984), Sierra]
Warm Evenings, Pale Mornings, Bottled Blues [(1992), Raven]

Freda Payne (1945– )

Band of Gold [1970, HDH]
The Best of Freda Payna [(1972), Invictus]
Payne and Pleasure [1974, Dunhill]
Greatest Hits [(1991), Fantasy]

Peaches and Herb [1967– ]

For Your Love [1967, Date]
Sweethearts of Soul [(1994), Original Sound]
The Best of Peaches and Herb: Love Is Strange [(1996), Epic/Legacy]

Pearls Before Swine [1967–1971]

One Nation Underground [1967, ESP-Disk], B
Balaklava [1968, ESP-Disk]
These Things Too [1968, Reprise]
The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings [1967–68, ESP-Disk], B+

Ann Peebles (1947– )

This Is Ann Peebles [1969, Hi], B+(***)
Part Time Love [1970, Hi/The Right Stuff], A–
Straight From the Heart [1972, Hi/The Right Stuff], A–
Ann Peebles' Greatest Hits [1969–77, MCA], A
If This Was Heaven [1978, Hi]
Greatest Hits [1969–78, Hi/Fat Possum], A–
How Strong Is a Woman: The Story of Ann Peebles [1969–80, Hi, 2CD]
Ann Peebles & the Hi Rhythm Section: Live in Memphis [1982, Memphis International], B+(**)
Full Time Love [1992, Bullseye Blues]

Peter and Gordon [1964–1968]

The Best of Peter and Gordon [(1991), Rhino]
EP Collection [(1995), See For Miles]

Ray Peterson (1939– )

Tell Laura I Love Her [1960, Collectables]

John Phillips (1935–2001)

John Phillips (John, the Wolf King of L.A.) [1969, Varèse Sarabande], B+(**)
Jack of Diamonds [1970–73, Varèse Sarabande], B

Wilson Pickett (1941–2006)

In the Midnight Hour [1965, Atlantic], A–
The Exciting Wilson Pickett [1966, Atlantic], A
The Wicked Pickett [1966, Atlantic], B+(**)
The Sound of Wilson Pickett [1967, Atlantic], B+(***)
I'm in Love [1968, Atlantic], B+(***)
The Midnight Mover [1968, Atlantic], A–
Hey Jude [1969, Atlantic], A–
Wilson Pickett in Philadelphia [1970, Rhino]
A Man and a Half: The Best of Wilson Pickett [1961–71, Rhino, 2 CD], A
The Definitive Collection [1961–71, Atlantic/Rhino, 2 CD], A
Greatest Hits [(1976), Atlantic]
The Very Best of Wilson Pickett [(1993), Rhino]
It's Harder Now [1999, Bullseye Blues]

Pink Floyd [1967– ]

London '66-'67 [1966–67, See for Miles], B+
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn [1967, Capitol], A
A Saucerful of Secrets [1968, Capitol], A–
Ummagumma [1969, Capitol], B
Music From the Film More [1969, Capitol], B–
Relics [1967–69, 1995), Capitol], A–
Atom Heart Mother [1970, Capitol], C–
Meddle [1971, Capitol], B+
Obscured by Clouds [1972, Capitol], B–
The Dark Side of the Moon [1973, Capitol], A+
Works [1967–73, Capitol], B+
Wish You Were Here [1975, Capitol], A
Animals [1977, Capitol], A–
The Wall [1979, Capitol, 2 CD], B
The Wall Live 1980–81: Is There Anybody Out There? [1980–81, Columbia, 2 CD], B
A Collection of Great Dance Songs [1971–81, Capitol], B+
The Final Cut [1983, Columbia], C+
A Momentary Lapse of Reason [1987, Columbia], C+
Live: The Delicate Sound of Thunder [1988, Columbia, 2 CD], B–
Live at Knebworth 1990 [1990, Pink Floyd], B+(***)
The Division Bell [1994, Columbia], B–
Echoes [1967–94, Capitol, 2CD], A
The Endless River [2014, Rhino], B+(*)

Gene Pitney (1941– )

Anthology [1961–68, Rhino], B+

Poco [1969–1989]

Pickin' Up the Pieces [1969, Epic]
Deliverin' [1971, Epic]
Crazy Eyes [1973, Epic]
The Forgotten Trail (1969–1974) [1969–74, Epic]
The Very Best of Poco [(1975), Epic]
Crazy Loving: The Best of Poco 1975–1982 [1975–82, MCA]
The Essential Poco [1969–89, Epic/Legacy], B–
Ultimate Collection [(1998), Hip-O]

Bobby Powell (1941– )

Into My Own Thing: The Jewel and Whit Recordings 1966–1971 [1966–71, Westside]
Louisiana Soul [1979, AIM], B

Andy Pratt (1947– )

Andy Pratt [1973, Epic]
Resolution [1976, Nemperor], C+
Motives [1979, Nemperor]
Masters of War [2008, It's About Music], B+(*)

Billy Preston (1946–2006)

Billy Preston [1969, Buddha]
That's the Way God Planned It [1969, Capitol], B+(*)
Encouraging Words [1970, Capitol], B

The Pretty Things [1963–1976]

Get the Picture [1965, Import]
Get a Buzz: The Best of the Fontana Years [1964–67, Fontana], B+
S.F. Sorrow [1968, Edsel], B
Parachute [1970, Rare Earth]
Freeway Madness [1972, Warner Brothers]
Silk Torpedo [1974, Swan Song], B–
Come See Me: The Very Best of the Pretty Things [1964–74, Shout Factory], B
Balboa Island [2007, Zoho Roots], B+(*)

Alan Price (1941– )

This Price Is Right [1968, Parrot]
Between Today and Yesterday [1974, Sanctuary/Castle], B
I Put a Spell on You and Other Great Hits [(2003), Sanctuary/Castle]

P.J. Proby (1938– )

The Legendary P.J. Proby at His Very Best [(1987), See For Miles]

Procol Harum [1967– ]

Procol Harum [1967, A&M]
Shine On Brightly [1968, A&M]
A Salty Dog [1969, A&M], B+(**)
The Best of Procul Harum [1967–72, A&M], B
Exotic Birds and Fruit [1974, Essential]
Greatest Hits [(1996), A&M]
30th Anniversary Anthology [(1997), Westside]
Shine On Brightly [(1998), Westside]

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

Young Girl: The Best of Gary Puckett & the Union Gap [1968–71, Columbia/Legacy], C+

James and Bobby Purify

100% Purified Soul [(1988), Charly]

? and the Mysterians [1966–1967]

The Best of ? and the Mysterians: 1966–1967 [Cameo Parkway] [1966–67, ABKCO], B+(***)

Quicksilver Messenger Service

Quicksilver Messenger Service [1968, Capitol]
Happy Trails [1969, Capitol], B+
Shady Grove [1969, Edsel]
Sons of Mercury (1968–1975) [1968–75, Rhino, 2 CD]
The Best of Quicksilver Messenger Service [(1990), Capitol]

Lou Ragland

I Travel Alone [(2012), Numero Group, 3CD]

Rare Earth [1968– ]

Get Ready [1969, Rare Earth]
Rare Earth in Concert [1971, Rare Earth]
The Best of Rare Earth (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Edition) [1969–73, Motown], B+(***)
Earth Tones: Essential [(1994), Motown]
Anthology: The Best of Rare Earth [(1995), Motown]

The Rascals [1965–1972]

The Young Rascals: The Young Rascals [1966, Warner Brothers], B+(*)
The Young Rascals: Collections [1967, Warner Brothers], B+(**)
The Young Rascals: Groovin' [1967, Warner Brothers], A–
Time Peace: The Rascals' Greatest Hits [1966–68, Atlantic], B+
See [1969, Atlantic]
Freedom Suite [1969, Atlantic]
In Retrospect: A Collection of Classic Recordings 1966–1969 [1966–69, Raven]
The Very Best of the Rascals [1965–70, Rhino], B+
Anthology [1965–72, Rhino]

Lou Rawls (1935–2006)

w/Les McCann: Stormy Monday [1962, Blue Note]
All Things in Time [1976, Philadelphia International]
Unmistakenly You [1977, Philadelphia International]
When You Hear Lou, You've Heard It All [1977, Philadelphia International]
The Essential Lou Rawls [1963–81, Philadelphia International/Legacy, 2CD], B–
The Very Best [1966–92, Blue Note], B–
Love Is a Hurtin' Thing: The Silk and Soul of Lou Rawls [(1997), Capitol]

Red Krayola [1967– ]

The Parable of Arable Land [1967, Collectables], A–
The Parable of Arable Land [1967, Sonic Boom, 2CD], B+(***)
God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail With It [1968, Collectables], B
Kangaroo? [1981, Rough Trade], B
Introduction [2006, Drag City]
Hurricane Fighter Plane [2006, Atom]
Sighs Trapped by Liars [2007, Drag City]
w/Art and Language: Five American Portraits [2010, Drag City]

Redbone [1969– ]

The Essential Redbone [1969–74, Epic/Legacy], B–

Otis Redding (1941–67)

Pain in My Heart [1964, Atco], A
The Great Otis Redding Sings Soul Ballads [1965, Atco], A
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul [1965, Atco], A+
The Soul Album [1966, Atco], A–
Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul [1966, Atco], A
In Person at the Whisky a Go Go [1966, Rhino]
Live on the Sunset Strip [1966, Stax, 2 CD], B+(***)
w/Carla Thomas: King and Queen [1967, Atco], A–
Live in London and Paris [1967, Stax], B+(**)
The Dock of the Bay [1967, Atco], A–
w/Jimi Hendrix: Historic Performances Recorded at the Monterey International Pop Festival [1967, Reprise]
The Immortal Otis Redding [1967, Rhino], A–
Love Man [1967, Rhino], A–
Tell the Truth [1967, Atco], B+(***)
Remember Me: 22 Previously Unissued Tracks [1962–67, Stax], B+(***)
Dock of the Bay Sessions [1967, Rhino], B+(***)
The Ultimate Otis Redding [1962–67, Warner Brothers], A–
The Otis Redding Story [1962–67, Atlantic, 3 CD], A+
Otis! The Definitive Otis Redding [1962–67, Rhino, 4 CD]
Dreams to Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology [1962–67, Rhino, 2CD], A
Stax Profiles [1966–67, Stax], A–
The Very Best of Otis Redding [(1993), Rhino]
The Very Best of Otis Redding, Vol. 2 [(1993), Rhino]
The Definitive Soul Collection [(2006), Rhino, 2 CD]

Terry Reid (1949– )

Bang, Bang You're Terry Reid [1968, BGO]
Terry Reid [1969, BGO]
Silver White Light: Live at the Isle of Wight [1970, Water]
River [1973, Water], B+
The Driver [1991, WEA], B–

The Remains

The Remains [1965–66, Epic/Legacy], B+(**)

Renaissance [1969– ]

Prologue [1972, One Way]
Turn of the Cards [1974, Repertoire]
Scheherazade and Other Stories [1975, Repertoire]
Tales of 1001 Nights, Vol. 1 [1990, Sire]
Tales of 1001 Nights, Vol. 2 [1990, Sire]
King Biscuit Flower Hour, Vol. 2 [(1997), King Biscuit]

Wendy Rene

After Laughter Comes Tears: Complete Stax and Volt Singles + Rarities 1964–1965 [1964–65, Light in the Attic]

The Revels [1964–1965]

Intoxica!!! The Best of the Revels [(1995), Sundazed]

Paul Revere and the Raiders [1960– ]

The Essential Ride [1963–67, Columbia/Legacy], B+

The Righteous Brothers [1962–1976]

You've Lost That Loving Feelin' [1965, Phillies]
The Best of the Righteous Brothers [(1965), Moonglow]
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1967), Verve]
Anthology 1962–1974 [1962–74, Rhino, 2 CD], B
Retrospective 1963–1974 [1963–74, Abkco], B+(**)
The Unchained Melody: The Very Best of the Righteous Brothers [(1990), Polydor]
The Moonglow Years [(1991), Polydor]

Johnny Rivers (1942– )

Rewind / Realization [1967–68, BGO]
Anthology, 1964–1977 [1964–77, Rhino, 2 CD], B–
Greatest Hits [(1985), Capitol]
All-Time Greatest Hits [(1998), EMI]

Tommy Roe (1942– )

Greatest Hits [(1970), Onyx]
Greatest Hits [(1993), MCA]

The Rolling Stones [1963– ]

The Rolling Stones [UK] [1964, Decca], A–
The Rolling Stones (England's Newest Hit Makers) [US] [1964, Abkco], A
12 X 5 [US] [1964, Abkco], A–
The Rolling Stones No. 2 [UK] [1965, Decca], B+(***)
The Rolling Stones Now! [US] [1965, Abkco], A–
Out of Our Heads [US] [1965, Abkco], A
Out of Our Heads [UK] [1965, Decca], A–
December's Children (And Everybody's) [US] [1965, Abkco], A–
Live 1965: Music From Charlie Is My Darling [1965, ABKCO], B+(**)
Singles 1963–1965 [1963–65, Abkco, 12 CD], A–
On Air [1963–65, Interscope], B+(**)
Aftermath [UK] [1966, Decca], A–
Aftermath [US] [1966, Abkco], A
Big Hits (High Tide and Green Grass) [1964–66, Abkco], A+
Got Live if You Want It! [1963–66, Abkco], B+(***)
Between the Buttons [UK] [1967, Decca], A
Between the Buttons [US] [1967, Abkco], A
Flowers [1965–67, Abkco], A–
Their Satanic Majesties Request [1967, Abkco], A–
Singles 1965–1967 [1965–67, Abkco, 11 CD], A–
Beggars Banquet [1968, Abkco], A
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus [1968, Abkco], B+(**)
Let It Bleed [1969, Abkco], A+
Get Your Ya-Ya's Out! [1969, Abkco], A–
Through the Past Darkly [1963–69, Abkco], A–
Singles Collection: The London Years [1963–69, Abkco, 3 CD], A
Metamorphosis [1964–70, Abkco], B+
Sticky Fingers [1971, Virgin], A
Hot Rocks [1964–71, Abkco, 2LP], A
More Hot Rocks (Big Hits & Fazed Cookies) [1964–71, Abkco, 2 CD], A–
Singles 1968–1971 [1968–71, Abkco], B+(***)
Exile on Main Street [1972, Virgin], A+
Exile on Main Street [Rarities Edition] [1972, UME], B+(**)
Exile on Main Street [Deluxe Edition] [1972, UME, 2 CD], A–
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones [1972, Eagle Rock], A–
Goats Head Soup [1973, Virgin], B
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll [1974, Virgin], B
Made in the Shade [1969–74, Rolling Stones], B+(**)
Black and Blue [1976, Virgin], B+(**)
Live at the El Mocambo [1977, Polydor, 2CD], B+(***)
Some Girls [1978, Virgin], A
Some Girls [Deluxe Edition] [1978, Universal Republic, 2CD], A–
Some Girls: Live in Texas '78 [1978, Eagle Rock], B+(**)
Sucking in the Seventies [1973–79, Rolling Stones/Virgin], B+(**)
Emotional Rescue [1980, Virgin], A–
Tattoo You [1981, Virgin], A–
Still Life (American Concert 1981) [1981, Rolling Stones/Virgin], B+(***)
Undercover [1983, Rolling Stones], B
Rewind (1971–1984) [1971–84, Rolling Stones], A–
Dirty Work [1986, Virgin], A–
Steel Wheels [1989, Virgin], B–
Flashpoint [1989–90, Rolling Stones/Virgin], B+(*)
Voodoo Lounge [1994, Virgin], B+(*)
Stripped [1995, Virgin], A–
Totally Stripped: Paris [1995, Eagle Rock], B+(**)
Bridges to Babylon [1997, Virgin], B+(**)
Rarities 1971–2003 [1971–2003, Hear Music/Virgin], B
Live Licks [2002–2003, Virgin, 2CD], B+(**)
A Bigger Bang [2005, Virgin], A–
w/Martin Scorsese: Shine a Light [2006, Polydor, 2 CD], B
Sticky Fingers Live at the Fodna Theater 2015 [2015, Eagle Rock], B+(*)
Blue and Lonesome [2016, Polydor], B+(***)
Hackney Diamonds [2023, Polydor], B

The Ronettes [1959– ]

The Ronettes: The Early Years [1961–62, Colpix]
Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica [1963–64, Philles], B+(***)
The Best of the Ronettes: The Original Phil Spector Hits [1963–66, Abkco], B+(***)
Be My Baby: The Very Best of the Ronettes [1963–66, Phil Spector/Legacy], B+(***)

Linda Ronstadt (1946– )

Hand Sown . . . Home Grown [1969, Capitol]
Heart Like a Wheel [1974, Capitol], A–
Different Drum [1974, Capitol]
A Retrospective [(1974), Capitol]
Prisoner in Disguise [1975, Asylum]
Greatest Hits [(1976), Asylum]
Simple Dreams [1977, Asylum]
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1980), Asylum]
w/Emmylou Harris: Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions [1999, Asylum]
Hummin' to Myself [2004, Verve], B

Diana Ross (1944– )

Diana Ross [1970, Motown]
Everything Is Everything [1970, Motown]
Surrender [1971, Motown]
Lady Sings the Blues [1972, Motown]
Touch Me in the Morning [1973, Motown]
w/Marvin Gaye: Diana and Marvin [1973, Motown], B+(**)
Diana Ross [1976, Motown]
Baby It's Me [1977, Motown]
An Evening With Diana Ross [1977, Motown]
The Boss [1979, Motown]
Diana [1980, Motown], A–
The Best of Diana Ross (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1970–81, Motown], B+(***)
Workin' Overtime [1989, Motown]

Rotary Connection [1967–1973]

Rotary Connection [1968, Cadet Concept], B

The Royalettes

It's Gonna Take a Miracle: The MGM Sides [1964–66, Ichiban Soul Classics]

Roy-C

Sex and Soul [(1995), Ripete]
More Sex and More Soul [(1995), Ripete]

David Ruffin (1941–91)

My Whole World Ended [1969, Motown]
At His Best [(1977), Motown]
The Best of David Ruffin (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1969–85, Motown], A–
The Ultimate Collection [(1998), Motown]

Jimmy Ruffin (1939– )

Sings Top Ten [1966, Motown]
Ruff'n Ready [1969, Soul]

Mitch Ryder (1945– )

Take a Ride [1966, Sundazed]
Breakout!!! [1966, Sundazed]
Sock It to Me [1967, Sundazed]
The Detroit-Memphis Experiment [1969, Dot]
Rev Up: The Best of Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels [1965–71, Rhino], B
Detroit Breakout!: An Ultimate Anthology [(1997), Westside, 2 CD]

Barry Sadler (1940–89)

Ballads of the Green Berets [1966, Collectors' Choice], D

Sam and Dave [1962– ]

The Best of Sam and Dave [(1969), Atlantic], A–

Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs [1965–1968]

The Best of Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1965–68, Mercury/Chronicles], B+

Ed Sanders (1939– )

Sanders' Truck Stop [1969, Reprise], B
Beer Cans on the Moon [1972, Reprise], B–
American Bard [1996, Olufsen]
Yiddish-Speaking Socialists of the Lower East Side [2006, Okraina, EP], B+(*)

Santana [1969– ]

Santana (Legacy Edition) [1969, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B
Abraxas [1970, Columbia], B
Santana III (Legacy Edition) [1971, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+(*)
Caravanserai [1972, Columbia]
Carlos Santana/Mahavishnu John McLaughlin: Love, Devotion and Surrender [1972, Columbia]
Welcome [1973, Columbia]
Borboletta [1974, Columbia]
Lotus [1974, Columbia]
Devadip Carlos Santana/Turiya Alice Coltrane: Illuminations [1974, Columbia]
Greatest Hits [(1974), Columbia]
Amigos [1976, Columbia]
Festival [1977, Columbia]
Moonflower [1977, Columbia]
Inner Secrets [1978, Columbia]
Marathon [1979, Columbia]
Devadip Carlos Santana: Silver Dreams Golden Reality [1979, Columbia]
Carlos Santana [1983, Columbia]
Blues for Salvador [1987, Columbia]
Viva Santana! [1988, Columbia]
The Best of Santana [(1998), Columbia]
Supernatural [1999, Arista]
The Essential Santana [(2003), Columbia/Legacy, 2CD]
Africa Speaks [2019, Concord], B

Savoy Brown [1967– ]

Blue Matter [1969, Parrot]
A Step Further [1969, Parrot]
Raw Sienna [1970, Deram]
Hellbound Train: Live 1969–1972 [1969–72, Sanctuary/Castle, 2 CD], B+(*)
The Best of Savoy Brown [(1977), London]
Live at the Record Plant [(1998), Archive]
The Savoy Brown Collection [(1993), Polygram, 2 CD]
Blues, Balls & Boogie [(2006), AIM], B–

Boz Scaggs (1941– )

Boz Scaggs [1969, Atlantic]
Moments [1971, Columbia]
Boz Scaggs and Band [1971, Colubia]
Slow Dancer [1974, Columbia], B
Silk Degrees [1976, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
Down Two Then Left [1977, Columbia]
Middle Man [1980, Columbia]
Hits! [1972–85, Columbia/Legacy], B
Some Change [1994, Virgin]
Come On Home [1997, Virgin]
My Time: The Anthology (1969–1997) [1969–97, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B–
Fade Into Light [1999, MVP]
Dig [2001, Virgin]
But Beautiful [2003, Gray Cat]
Speak Low [2008, Decca], B
Memphis [2013, 429], B+(**)
A Fool to Care [2015, 429], A–
Out of the Blues [2018, Concord], B+(*)

Moody Scott (1944– )

Bustin' Out of the Ghetto [1968, AIM], B+(*)

Seals and Crofts [1969–1980]

Seals and Crofts [1969, T-A]
Summer Breeze [1972, Warner Brothers]
Diamond Girl [1973, Warner Brothers], B–
Greatest Hits [(1975), Warner Brothers]

The Searchers [1963– ]

It's the Searchers [1964, Castle]
The Searchers [1979, Castle]
Love Melodies [1981, Sire]
Greatest Hits [(1985), Rhino]
30th Anniversary Collection [(1992), Sequel]
Sire Sessions: The Rockfield Recordings [(1997), Raven]
The Greatest Hits Collection [(1998), Castle]

The Seeds [1966– ]

The Seeds [1966, GNP/Crescendo], A–
A Web of Sound [1966, GNP/Crescendo], B+(***)
Evil Hoodoo [1988, Bam Caruso]

The Seekers [1965–1968]

The Seekers [1966, EMI]
Come the Day [1966, Columbia]
Capitol Collectors Series [(1992), Capitol]
The Seekers Complete [(1997), EMI]
The Very Best of the Seekers [(1998), Collectables]

Bob Seger (1945– )

Mongrel [1970, Capitol]
Back in '72 [1972, Capitol]
Seven [1974, Capitol]
Beautiful Loser [1975, Capitol]
Night Moves [1976, Capitol], A–
Live Bullet [1976, Capitol]
Stranger in Town [1978, Capitol], B
Face the Promise [2006, Capitol], B+(***)

The Serpent Power

The Serpent Power [1967, Vanguard], B

The Shadows [1961– ]

The Shadows [1961, Door Knob]
Shadows Are Go! [1960–66, Scamp]
The EP Collection, Vol. 1 [See For Miles]
The EP Collection, Vol. 2 [See For Miles]

Shadows of Knight [1966–1969]

Gloria [1966, Dunwich]
Back Door Men [1967, Dunwich]
Gee-El-O-Are-I-Ay [(1985), Edsel]
Dark Sides: The Best of the Shadows of Knight [(1994), Rhino]

The Shaggs [1969– ]

Philosophy of the World [1969, RCA], B–
Shaggs' Own Thing [1975, Rounder], B–

The Shangri-Las [1963–1969]

Leader of the Pack [1965, Red Bird], B+(***)
Greatest Hits [1964–66, Charly], B+(**)
The Best of the Shangri-Las (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1964–67, Mercury], B+(***)
The Best of the Shangri-Las [1964–67, Polygram], B+(**)

Del Shannon (1934–90)

Greatest Hits [1961–70, Rhino], B+(***)
This Is . . . Del Shannon [1961, Music Club], B+(***)

Dee Dee Sharp (1945– )

The Best of Dee Dee Sharp: 1962–1966 [Cameo Parkway] [1962–66, ABKCO], B+(***)
Dee Dee [1980, Philadelphia International]

Sandie Shaw (1947– )

Always Something There to Remind Me [1964, Pye]
64–67 Complete Sandie Shaw Set [1964–67, Sequel]
Nothing Less than Brilliant: The Best of Sandie Shaw [(1995), Virgin]
Princiess of Britpop [(1998), Sequel]

Shocking Blue [1967– ]

The Shocking Blue [1970, Colossus], B+
Classics: The Best of Shocking Blue [Twenty One]

The Showmen [1960–1968]

It Will Stand [(1990), Collectables]

Bunny Sigler (1941– )

Keep Smilin' [1975, Philadelphia International]
The Best of Bunny Sigler: Sweeter Than the Berry [(1996), Sony/Legacy]

Silver Apples [1968–1969]

Silver Apples [1968–69, MCA], B+

Joe Simon (1943–2021)

Drowning in the Sea of Love [1972, Southbound]
Greatest Hits: The Spring Years, 1970–1977 [1970–77, Ace]
Lookin' Back [(1988), Charly]
Chokin' Kind: Golden Classics [(1990), Collectables]
Music in My Bones: The Best of Joe Simon [(1997), Rhino]

Paul Simon (1941– )

The Paul Simon Songbook [1965, Columbia/Legacy]
Paul Simon [1972, Warner Brothers], A–
There Goes Rhymin' Simon [1973, Warner Brothers], B
Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin' [1974, Warner Brothers], C–
Still Crazy After All These Years [1975, Warner Brothers], B–
Greatest Hits, Etc. [1972–76, Columbia], A–
One Trick Pony [1980, Warner Brothers], C+
Hearts and Bones [1983, Warner Brothers]
Graceland [1986, Warner Brothers], A–
Negotiations and Love Songs [1971–86, Warner Brothers]
The Rhythm of the Saints [1990, Warner Brothers], B–
The Concert in the Park: August 15th, 1991 [1991, Warner Brothers]
Songs From "The Capeman" [1997, Warner Brothers]
You're the One [2000, Warner Brothers]
Surprise [2006, Warner Brothers]
So Beautiful or So What [2011, Hear Music], B+(***)
Live in New York City [2012, Concord/Hear Music]
Stranger to Stranger [2016, Concord], B+(*)
In the Blue Light [2018, Legacy], B
Seven Psalms [2023, Owl/Legacy], B

Simon and Garfunkel [1964–1970]

Wednesday Morning, 3 AM [1964, Columbia], B
Sounds of Silence [1966, Columbia], B
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme [1966, Columbia], B–
Bookends [1968, Columbia], C+
Live 1969 [1969, Columbia/Legacy], B–
Bridge Over Troubled Water [1970, Columbia]
Greatest Hits [1964–70, Columbia]
The Essential Simon & Garfunkel [1964–75, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B–
Collected Works [(1981), Columbia]
Concert in Central Park [1982, Warner Brothers]
The Best of Simon and Garfunkel [(1999), Sony]
Tales from New York [(2000), Sony, 2 CD]

Nancy Sinatra (1940– )

Nancy [1969, Reprise]
Start Walkin' 1965–1976 [1965–76, Light in the Attic], B+(**)
The Hit Years [(1986), Rhino]

Sir Douglas Quintet [1966–1972]

The Best of Sir Douglas Quintet [1965–66, Tribe], B+(**)
The Best of Sir Douglas Quintet . . . Plus! [1965–67, Westside], B+(**)
Sir Douglas Quintet + 2: Honkey Blues [1968, Smash], B
Mendocino [1969, Smash], B+(**)
Together After Five [1970, Smash], B+(**)
1+1+1=4 [1970, Philips], B+(*)
The Return of Doug Saldana [1971, Phillips], A–
The Best of the Sir Douglas Quintet [1968–71, Takoma], A–
Border Wave [1981, Takoma]
Live From Austin TX [1981, New West], A–
Sir Doug's Recording Trip: The Mercury Years [(1988), Edsel]
Juke Box Music [1989, Antone's], B+(**)
Day Dreaming at Midnight [1994, Elektra]
The Last Real Texas Blues Band [1988–94, Antone's], B+(*)
The Prime of the Sir Douglas Quintet [(1999), Music Club]

Slade [1969–1994]

Slade Alive! [1972, Polydor]
Slayed? [1973, Polydor], B+(**)
Sladest [(1973), Reprise]
Stomp Your Hands, Clap Your Feet [1974, Reprise]
Get Yer Boots On: The Best of Slade [1971–84, Shout Factory], B+

Percy Sledge (1941–2015)

Warm and Tender Soul [1966, Atlantic]
When a Man Loves a Woman [1966, Collectables]
The Best of Percy Sledge [1966–69, Atlantic]
The Ultimate Collection [1966–69, Atlantic], A
It Tears Me Up: The Best of Percy Sledge [(1992), Rhino]
Blue Night [1994, Sky Ranch/Pointblank]
The Very Best of Percy Sledge [1966–94, Rhino], A–
Shining Through the Rain [2004, Varèse Sarabande], B+

P.F. Sloan (1945– )

Songs of Our Times [1965, Dunhill]
Twelve More Times [1966, Dunhill]

Sly and the Family Stone [1967–1981]

A Whole New Thing [1967, Epic/Legacy], C+
Dance to the Music [1968, Epic/Legacy], B
Life [1968, Epic/Legacy], B+(*)
Stand [1969, Epic/Legacy], A
Greatest Hits [1967–69, Epic/Legacy], A+
There's a Riot Goin' On [1971, Epic/Legacy], A
Fresh [1973, Epic/Legacy], A–
Small Talk [1974, Epic/Legacy], B–
The Collection [1967–74, Epic/Legacy, 7 CD], B
The Essential Sly and the Family Stone [1967–75, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], A–

Small Faces [1965–1969]

The Small Faces [1966, Decca], B+(*)
From the Beginning [1965–66, Decca], B
Anthology: 1965–1967 [1965–67, Polygram, 2 CD]
Decca Anthology 1965–1967 [1965–67, Decca, 2 CD]
There Are But Four Small Faces [1967, Immediate], B
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake [1968, Immediate], B
Rock Roots [(1976), Decca]
All or Nothing [(1992), CBS]
25 Greatest Hits [(1992), Repertoire]
Singles A's and B's [(1994), See For Miles]
The Immediate Years [(1996), Charly, 4 CD]
The Definitive Anthology of the Small Faces [(1996), Repertoire]
Greatest Hits [(1996), Repertoire]
The Darlings of Wrapping Wharf Lauderette [(2000), Sequel]

The Smoke [1966– ]

It's Smoke Time [1967, Repertoire]

Soft Machine [1968–1976]

The Soft Machine [1968, One Way], B+
Volume Two [1969, Probe], B
Third [1970, Columbia], B+
Facelift: France and Holland [1970, Cuneiform, 2CD], B
Grides [1970–71, Cuneiform, CD+DVD], A–
Four [1971, Columbia], B+
5 [1972, Columbia], B+(*)
Six [1973, Columbia], B
Seven [1974, Columbia], B(*)
Switzerland 1974 [1974, Cuneiform], B+(*)
Soft Machine Legacy: Live at the New Morning [2005, Inakustik, 2 CD], B+(***)
Live at the Baked Potato [2019, Moonjune], B+(*)

The Sonics [1965– ]

Here Are the Sonics [1965, Etiquette], A–
Boom [1966, Etiquette], B+(**)
Introducing the Sonics [1967, Jerden], B+(**)
Full Force [(1984), Etiquette]
Here Are the Ultimate Sonics [(1991), Etiquette]
This Is the Sonics [2015, Revox], B+(***)

Sonny and Cher [1964–1977]

Look at Us [1965, Atco], A–
The Wondrous World of Sonny and Cher [1966, Atco], B+(**)
In Case You're in Love [1967, Atco], B+(*)
Cher and Sonny and Cher Greatest Hits [1971–74, MCA], C–
The Beat Goes On: The Best of Sonny and Cher [(1993)]
All I Ever Need: The Kapp/MCA Anthology [(1996), MCA, 2 CD]

Jimmy Soul (1942–88)

The Best of Jimmy Soul [(1992), Rhino]

The Soul Survivors [1967–1974]

When the Whistle Blows Anything Goes [1967, Collectables]

Joe South

Games People Play [1969, Capitol]

Benny Spellman (1931– )

Fortune Teller [(1988), Collectables], B+

Alexander "Skip" Spence (1946–99)

Oar [1969, Sundazed], B+(*)

The Spinners [1963– ]

The Best of the Spinners [1965–71, Motown]
Spinners [1973, Atlantic], A–
Mighty Love [1974, Atlantic], B+(**)
New and Improved [1974, Atlantic], B+(*)
Pick of the Litter [1975, Atlantic], B+(***)
Spinners Live! [1975, Atlantic]
Happiness Is Being With the Spinners [1976, Atlantic], B+(*)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow [1977, Atlantic]
The Best of Spinners [1972–76, Atlantic], A–
A One of a Kind Love Affair [(1991), Atlantic, 2 CD], B+
The Very Best of the Spinners [(1993), Rhino]

Spirit [1968– ]

Family That Plays Together [1968, Epic/Legacy]
Spirit [1968, Epic/Legacy]
Clear [1969, Epic/Legacy]
The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus [1970, Epic/Legacy]
The Best of Spirit [1968–70, Epic/Legacy], C+
Time Circle [1968–72]

Spooky Tooth [1968– ]

Spooky Two [1969, A&M]
The Last Puff [1970, A&M]
The Best of Spooky Tooth [(1976), Island]

Dusty Springfield (1939–99)

Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty [1965, BGO]
You Don't Have to Say You Love Me [1966, Philips]
Dusty in Memphis [1969, Rhino], A–
The Very Best of Dusty Springfield [1963–69, Mercury], B+
Anthology [(1997), Polygram]
A Brand New Me [1970, Rhino]

The Springfields [1961–1963]

The Very Best of the Springfields [(1998), Taragon]

The Standells [1965–1968]

The Best of the Standells [1965–68, Rhino], B+
The Very Best of the Standells [(1998), Hip-O]

Mavis Staples (1939– )

Mavis Staples [1969, Stax]
Only for the Lonely [1970, Stax]
Time Waits for No One [1989, Paisley Park]
Spirituals and Gospel: Dedicated to Mahalia Jackson [1996, Verve]
Have a Little Faith [2004, Alligator]
We'll Never Turn Back [2007, Anti-], A
You Are Not Alone [2010, Anti-], B+(***)
w/Levon Holm: Carry Me Home [2011, Anti-], B+(**)
One True Vine [2013, Anti-], B+(**)
Your Good Fortune [2015, Anti, EP], B+(***)
Livin' on a High Note [2016, Anti-], B+(**)
I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration [2014, Blackbird Production Partners, 2CD], B+(**)
If All I Was Was Black [2017, Anti-], B+(***)
Live in London [2018, Anti-], B+(**)
We Get By [2019, Anti-], A–

Edwin Starr (1942–2003)

Soul Master [1968, Motown]
Just We Two [1969, Fontana/Hip-O Select]
25 Miles [1969, Motown]
War and Peace [1970, Motown]
Hell Up in Harlem [1974, Motown]
The Best of Edwin Starr (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1965–78, Motown], B
Motown Superstar Series, Vol. 3 [(1980), Motown]
The Very Best of Edwin Starr [(1998), Motown]

Candi Staton (1940– )

Candi Staton [1969–73, Honest Jons], A
The Best of Candi Staton [1974–79, Warner Brothers]
Love Lifted Me [1988, Beracah]
The Best of Candi Staton [(1998), A&M]
The Ultimate Gospel Collection [1955–2002, Shanachie, 2 CD], B

Status Quo [1968– ]

Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon [1970, Castle]
Quo [(1974), A&M]
Rockin' All Over the World [1977, Capitol], B
Collection [(1985), Castle]
B-Sides and Rarities [(1990), Castle]
Live Alive Quo [(1995), Polydor]
Whatever You Want: The Best of Status Quo [(1997), Polygram]

Charles Stepney (1931–76)

Step on Step [(2022), International Anthem], B

Steppenwolf [1968–1972]

Steppenwolf [1968, MCA]
Steppenwolf the Second [1968, MCA]
At Your Birthday Party [1969, ABC]
Monster [1969, Dunhill]
16 Greatest Hits [(1973), MCA]
Born to Be Wild: A Retrospective [(1991), MCA, 2 CD]
All Time Greatest Hits [1967–73, MCA], B

Cat Stevens (1941– )

Mona Bone Jakon [1970, A&M]
Tea for the Tillerman [1971, A&M], B+
Teaser and the Firecat [1971, A&M]
Greatest Hits [(1975), A&M]
Footsteps in the Dark: Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1984), A&M]

Rod Stewart (1945– )

The Rod Stewart Album [1969, Mercury], B
Gasoline Alley [1970, Mercury], A–
Every Picture Tells a Story [1971, Mercury], A
Never a Dull Moment [1972, Mercury], B+
Atlantic Crossing [1975, Warner Brothers]
A Night on the Town [1976, Warner Brothers]
The Best of Rod Stewart [(1976), Mercury]
The Best of Rod Stewart, Vol. 2 [(1977), Mercury]
Greatest Hits [(1979), Warner Brothers]
Storyteller: The Complete Anthology [(1989), Warner Brothers, 4 CD]
The Mercury Anthology [(1992), Mercury, 2 CD]
Unplugged ... and Seated [1993, Warner Brothers]
Handbags and Gladrags [(1996), Mercury, 2 CD]
It Had to Be You . . . The Great American Songbook [2002, J]
As Time Goes By . . . The Great American Songbook Volume II [2003, J], B+
Stardust: The Great American Songbook, Volume III [2004, J]
Thanks for the Memories . . . The Great American Songbook Volume IV [2005, J], B+(**)
Fly Me to the Moon: The Great American Songbook, Volume V [2010, J], B

Stephen Stills (1945– )

Stephen Stills [1970, Atlantic]
The Best of Stephen Stills [(1977), Atlantic]

The Stooges [1969–1973]

The Stooges [1969, Elektra], A–
Fun House [1970, Elektra], B+
Live at Goose Lake: August 8th, 1970 [1970, Third Man], B
Iggy and the Stooges: Raw Power [1973, Columbia], A–
Search and Destroy: The Detroit Studio Out-Takes [1973, Cleopatra]
Iggy and the Stooges: Metallic K.O. [1976, Skydog], B+
The Weirdness [2007, Virgin], B+(**)
Iggy and the Stooges: Ready to Die [2013, Fat Possum], B+(*)

The Strangeloves [1964–1968]

I Want Candy: The Best of the Strangeloves [1964–68, Epic/Legacy]

Strawberry Alarm Clock [1967–1970]

Strawberries Mean Love [(1992), Big Beat]
Anthology [(1993), One Way]

Strawbs [1968– ]

From the Witchwood [1971, A&M]
Grave New World [1971, A&M]
Bursting at the Seams [1973, A&M]
Hero and Heroine [1973, A&M]
Nomadness [1975, A&M]
Preserves Uncanned [(1991), Road Goes On Forever]
A Choice Selection of Strawbs [(1993), A&M]
Ghosts [1995, A&M]
Halcyon Days [(1997), A&M]

The String-a-Longs

Pick-a-Hit Featuring "Wheels" [1961–64]

Jim Sullivan (1940–75)

U.F.O. [1969, Light in the Attic], B
Jim Sullivan [1972, Light in the Attic], B+(**)

The Sunrays

The Tower Recordings [1964–67, Collectables]

The Supremes

Meet the Supremes [1962, Motown], B+(**)
Where Did Our Love Go [1964, Motown], B+(***)
Diana Ross and the Supremes: The Best of Diana Ross and the Supremes (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1964–69, Motown], A
The Best of Diana Ross and the Supremes Volume 2 (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1965–71, Motown], A–
w/The Supremes: Anthology: The Best of Diana Ross and the Supremes [1961–76, Motown, 2 CD], A–
The Ultimate Collection [(1997), Motown]

The Surfaris

Wipe Out! The Best of the Surfaris [1962–65, Varese]

Swamp Dogg (1942– )

Little Jerry Williams Anthology (1954–1969) [1954–69, SDEG], B+(***)
Swamp's Things: The Complete Calla Recordings 1966–1967 [1966–67, West Side]
Total Destruction to Your Mind [1970, Canyon], A+
Rat On! [1971, Elektra], B
Total Destruction to Your Mind / Rat On! [1970–71, Charly], A–
Cuffed, Collared and Tagged [1972, Fat Possum], B+(*)
Gag a Maggot [1973, SDEG], A–
Have You Heard This Story? [1974, Island], B+
You Ain't Never Too Old to Boogie [1976, Essential Music Group], B+(**)
??? Greatest Hits ??? [1976, Stone Dogg], B+(***)
13 Prime Weiners, Everything on It: The Best of Swamp Dogg [1970–76, War Bride], A–
Don't Give Up on Me: The Lost Country Album [1976, Essential Music Group], B+(*)
Finally Caught Up With Myself [1977, Essential Music Group], B+(*)
An Opportunity . . . Not a Bargain! [1977, Essential Music Group], B+(***)
I'm Not Selling Out / I'm Buying In [1981, Takoma], B+(*)
Swamp Dogg [1981, Essential Music Group], B
I Called for a Rope and They Threw Me a Rock [1989, SDEG], B+(***)
Surfin' in Harlem [1991, Volt], B+
Best of 25 Years: F*** the Bomb, Stop the Drugs [1970–95, Virgin], A
The Re-Invention of Swamp Dogg [2000, SDEG]
If I Ever Kiss It . . . He Can Kiss It Goodbye [2002, SDEG]
Resurrection [2007, Essential Music Group], B
Give 'Em as Little as You Can . . . as Often as You Have to . . . or . . . a Tribute to Rock 'n' Roll [2009, S-Curve], C
The White Man Made Me Do It [2014, SDEG], B+(*)
Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune [2018, Joyful Noise], B
Sorry You Couldn't Make It [2020, Joyful Noise], B+(**)
I Need a Job . . . So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune [2022, Don Giovanni], B+(**)
Blackgrass: From West Virginia to 125th St [2024, Oh Boy], B+(***)

Bettye Swann (1944– )

The Soul View Now! [1969, Capitol]
Don't You Ever Get Tired of Hurting Me? [1969, Capitol]
Bettye Swann [1968–70, Honest Jons], B+

Booker T. and the MG's [1961–1971]

Green Onions [1962, Stax], B+(***)
Hip Hug-Her [1967, Rhino]
The Best of Booker T and the MG's [1962–67, Atlantic]
McLemore Avenue [1970, Stax]
Greatest Hits [(1970), Stax]
Melting Pot [1971, Stax]
The Very Best of Booker T. and the MG's [1962–71, Rhino], B
Stax Profiles [1963–71, Stax], B–
Time Is Tight [1962–94, Stax, 3 CD]

T. Rex [1970–1977]

Electric Warrior [1971, Reprise], B+(**)
The Slider [1972, Reprise], B+(*)
Tanx [1973, Repertoire]
Great Hits [1972–73, EMI], B+
Light of Love [1974, Casablanca], D

Norma Tanega (1939–2019)

I'm the Sky: Studio and Demo Recordings 1964–1971 [1964–71, Anthology], B–

Tangerine Dream [1969– ]

Phaedra [1974, Virgin], B+(**)
Rubycon [1975, Virgin]
Stratosfear [1976, Virgin]
Force Majeure [1979, Virgin]
Tangents: 1973–1983 [1973–83, Capitol, 5 CD]
Le Parc [1985, Relativity]
Dream Sequence [(1985), Virgin]
Dream Music: The Movie Music of Tangerine Dream [(1986), Silva America]
Canyon Dreams [1987, Miramar]
Collection [(1987), A&M]
Rumpelstiltskin [1993, Rincon]

Howard Tate (1938–2011)

Get It While You Can: The Legendary Sessions [1966–67, Mercury], A–
Howard Tate [1967, Verve], A–
Howard Tate's Reaction [1970, Turntable], B+(**)
Howard Tate [1972, Atlantic], B–
Rediscovered [2003, Private Music], B+

Chip Taylor (1940– )

Chip Taylor's Last Chance [1973, Warner Brothers]
w/Carrie Rodriguez: The Trouble With Humans [2003, Texas Music], B+

Gloria Ann Taylor (1945– )

Love Is a Hurtin' Thing [1971–77, Luv N' Haight], B+(*)

James Taylor (1948– )

James Taylor [1968, Capitol], B–
Sweet Baby James [1970, Warner Brothers]
Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon [1971, Warner Brothers]
One Man Dog [1972, Warner Brothers]
Walking Man [1974, Warner Brothers]
Gorilla [1975, Warner Brothers]
Greatest Hits [1969–76, Warner Brothers], B
JT [1977, Columbia]
Flag [1979, Columbia]
Dad Loves His Work [1981, Columbia]
Classic Songs [(1990), Columbia]
New Moon Shine [1991, Columbia]
Hourglass [1997, Columbia]
October Road [2002, Columbia]
Before This World [2015, Concord], B–

Johnnie Taylor (1934–2000)

Who's Makin' Love? [1968, Stax]
Raw Blues [1969, Stax]
Johnnie Taylor's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 [(1970), Fantasy], A–
One Step Beyond [1971, Stax]
Taylored in Silk [1973, Stax]
Stax Profiles [1956–73, Stax], B+(**)
Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits [1968–75, Fantasy], A–
The Best of Johnnie Taylor: Rated X-Traordinaire [1976–80, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Just Ain't Good Enough [1982, Beverly Glen]
The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues / One Step Beyond [(1995), Ace]

Ted Taylor (1934–87)

Shades of Blue [1970, Ronn]
You Can Dig It [1971, Paula]
Ted Taylor and Little Johnny [1974, Ronn]

The Temptations [1960– ]

Meet the Temptations [1964, Gordy], A–
The Temptations Sing Smokey [1965, Gordy], B+(***)
The Temptin' Temptations [1965, Gordy]
Greatest Hits [1964–66, Motown], A+
With a Lot o' Soul [1967, Gordy], B+(***)
I Wish It Would Rain [1968, Gordy], B+(*)
Cloud Nine [1969, Gordy]
Puzzle People [1969, Gordy]
The Best of the Temptations: Volume 1: The '60s (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1964–69, Motown], A
Sky's the Limit [1971, Gordy]
Anthology [1964–86, Motown, 2 CD], A–
The Best of the Temptations Volume 2: The '70s, '80s, '90s (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1970–98, Motown], A–
My Girl: The Very Best of the Temptations [1962–2001, Motown/UTV, 2 CD], B+

Ten Years After [1967– ]

Stonedhenge [1969, Deram]
Cricklewood Green [1970, Chrysalis]
A Space in Time [1971, Chrysalis], B
Universal [1987, Chrysalis]
Essential Ten Years After [(1991), Chrysalis]

Tammi Terrell (1945–70)

Joe Tex (1933–82)

The Very Best of Joe Tex [1964–76, Rhino], A–
Bumps and Bruises [1977, Epic], B+

Them [1963–1971]

Them [1964–65, London], A–
w/Van Morrison: The Story of Them, Featuring Van Morrison [(1997), Polygram, 2 CD]

Three Dog Night [1968– ]

"One" [1968, Dunhill], B–
Suitable for Framing [1969, Dunhill], C+
Captured Live at the Forum [1969, Dunhill]
It Ain't Easy [1970, Dunhill], B–
Naturally [1970, Dunhill], B
Golden Biscuits [1968–70, Dunhill]
Harmony [1971, Dunhill], B
Seven Separate Fools [1972, Dunhill], C+
Cyan [1973, Dunhill]
Hard Labor [1974, Dunhill]
Greatest Hits [(1974), Dunhill]
Coming Down Your Way [1975, ABC]
Joy to the World: Their Greatest Hits [(1975), MCA]
The Best of Three Dog Night [(1983), MCA]
The Best of Three Dog Night (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1969–74, MCA], B+(**)

13th Floor Elevators [1966–1968]

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators [1966, Collectables], A–
Easter Everywhere [1967, Collectables], A–
Bull of the Woods [1968, Collectables], B+(**)
The Best of the 13th Floor Elevators [1994, Eva]

Carla Thomas (1942– )

Carla [1966, Atlantic]
Comfort Me [1966, Atlantic]
The Queen Alone [1969, Rhino]
Stax Profiles [1961–71, Stax], B
Gee Whiz: The Best of Carla Thomas [(1994), Rhino]

Irma Thomas (1941– )

Time Is on My Side: The Best of Irma Thomas, Vol. 1 [1961–66, EMI America], B+
Time Is on My Side [1962–66, Kent], A–
Sweet Soul Queen of New Orleans: The Irma Thomas Collection [1961–66, Razor & Tie], A–
Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album [1972, 2022), Real Gone Music], B
In Between Tears [1973, Alive Naturalsound], B+(***)
Live! New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 1976 [1976, Good Time], B+(***)
True Believer [1992, Rounder]

Rufus Thomas (1917– )

Walking the Dog [1964, Stax]
The Crown Price of Dance [1973, Stax]
Do the Funky Somethin': The Best of Rufus Thomas [1968–74, Rhino], B+
Stax Profiles [1967–75, Stax], A–
Jump Back [1984, Edsel]
w/Carla Thomas: Chronicle: Their Greatest Stax Hits [(1986), Stax]

Thunderclap Newman [1969– ]

Hollywood Dream [1969, Polygram], B

Johnny Tillotson (1939– )

Poetry in Motion: The Best of Johnny Tillotson [(1996), Varese]

Tiny Tim (1932–96)

God Bless Tiny Tim [1968, Reprise], B–

Traffic [1967–1975]

Mr. Fantasy [1967, Island], B
Traffic [1968, Island], B+
Last Exit [1969, Island], B
John Barleycorn Must Die [1970, Island], B
Welcome to the Canteen [1971, Island]
The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys [1971, Island], B+
Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory [1973, Island], B–
When the Eagle Flies [1974, Island], C–
Smiling Phases [(1991), Island]
Feelin' Alright: The Very Best of Traffic [(2000), Island]

The Trashmen (1962–68)

Tube City! The Best of the Trashmen! [1963–65, Sundazed], B+

The Tremeloes [1963– ]

Brian Poole Is Here [1966, Audio Fidelity]
Suddenly You Love Me [1968, Epic]
Shiner [1974, DJM], B–
May Morning [2000, Castle]
Definitive Collection [(2000), Castle]

The Troggs [1966– ]

The Best of the Troggs (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1966–68, Mercury], B
The Troggs [1975, Pye], B
The Trogg Tapes [1976, Private Stock], B+

Doris Troy (1937–2004)

Just One Look: The Best of Doris Troy [1963–65, Ichiban/Soul Classics], B+(**)
Doris Troy [1970, Capitol], B+(**)

The Turtles [1965–1970]

It Ain't Me Babe [1965, White Whale], B+(*)
You Baby / Let Me Be [1966, White Whale], B
Happy Together [1967, White Whale], C–
The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands [1968, White Whale], B–
Turtle Soup [1969, White Whale], B
Happy Together: The Very Best of the Turtles [1965–70, Shout Factory], B+
Turtle Wax: The Best of the Turtles, Vol. 2 [(1974), Rhino]
The Turtles Greatest Hits [(1982), Rhino]
20 Greatest Hits [(1983), Rhino]

The Tymes [1963– ]

The Best of the Tymes: 1963–1964 [Cameo Parkway] [1963–64, ABKCO], B+(***)
Great Soul Hits [(1997), Koch International]

Tyrannosaurus Rex [1968–1970]

Unicorn [1969, Blue Thumb]

United States of America [1968– ]

United States of America [1968, Columbia], B

Gary Usher

Hot Rod USA [1960–65, Usher]
Gary Usher Greats, Vol. 1: The Kickstands vs. The Knights [(1996), AVI]

Vagrants [1964–1968]

I Can't Make a Friend 1965–1968 [1965–68, Light in the Attic], B

Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons (1937– )

Greatest Hits, Volume 1 [1962–65, Rhino], A
Greatest Hits, Volume 2 [1964–78, Rhino], A–
The Definitive Pop Collection [1962–78, Rhino], A

Van Der Graaf Generator [1968– ]

The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other [1970, Blue Plate]
H to He Who Am the Only One [1970, Blue Plate]
Pawn Hearts [1971, Blue Plate]
The Quiet Zone / The Pleasure Dome [1977, Blue Plate]

Vanilla Fudge [1967–1970]

Near the Beginning [1969, Atco]
Rock and Roll [1969, Atco]
Psychedelic Sundae: The Best of Vanilla Fudge [(1993), Rhino]

The Velvet Underground [1967–1970]

w/Nico: The Velvet Underground and Nico [1967, Verve], A+
White Light / White Heat [1968, Verve], A
White Light / White Heat [45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] [1968, Verve, 2CD], A–
White Light / White Heat [45th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition] [1968, Verve, 3CD], B+(**)
The Velvet Underground [1969, Verve], A+
1969 Velvet Underground Live [1969, Mercury], A–
The Complex Matrix Tapes [1969, Polydor, 4CD], B+(***)
Bootleg Series, Vol. 1: The Quine Tapes [1969, Polydor, 3 CD], A–
The Best of the Velvet Underground (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1967–69, Mercury/Polydor], A
Loaded [1970, Warner Brothers], A+
Live at Max's Kansas City [1970, Cotillion], B
Live at Max's Kansas City [1970, Rhino, 2CD]
VU [(1985), Verve], A–
VU: Another View [(1986), Verve], B+
Peel Slowly and See [1965–70, Polydor, 5 CD], A–
Live MCMXCIII [1993, Warner Brothers, 2 CD], B–

The Ventures [1961– ]

Live in Japan '65 [1965, Capitol]
The Ventures Christmas Album [1965, Razor & Tie]
Walk Don't Run: The Best of the Ventures [(1990), EMI America]

Billy Vera (1944– )

Hopeless Romantic: The Best of Billy Vera and the Beaters [(2008), Shout! Factory]

Bobby Vinton (1935– )

Bobby Vinton's Greatest Hits [(1964), Epic]
All-Time Greatest Hits [(1972), Columbia]
The Best of Bobby Vinton [1962–72, Epic/Legacy], A–
16 Most Requested Songs [(1991), Epic]

Junior Walker (1931–95)

Shotgun [1965, Motown]
Roadrunner [1966, Motown]
Gotta Hold on to This Feeling [1969, Motown]
What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) [1969, Soul]
Home Cookin' [1969, Soul]
Greatest Hits [(1969), Soul]
Motown Legends [(1969), Soul]
The Best of Jr. Walker and the All Stars (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1965–72, Motown], A–
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 [(1973), Motown]
Anthology [(1981), Motown]
Greatest Hits [(1982), Motown]
Blow the House Down [1983, Motown]
Nothing But Soul: The Singles [(1994), Motown]
The Ultimate Collection [(1997), Motown]

Scott Walker (1943– )

Scott [1967, Smash], B–
Scott 2 [1968, Smash], C+
Scott 4 [1969, Fontana]
Boy Child: The Best of Scott Walker 1967–1970 [1967–70, Fontana]
No Regrets: The Best of Scott Walker and the Walker Brothers [1965–76, Fontana]
The Drift [2006, 4AD]
Bish Bosch [2012, 4AD], C–
w/Sunn O))): Soused [2014, 4AD], C

The Walker Brothers [1965–1967]

Take It Easy with the Walker Brothers [1965, Philips]
After the Lights Go Out: The Best of the Walker Brothers [1965–67, Fontana]
Greatest Hits [(1975), Philips]
Anthology [(1995), One Way]

Dionne Warwick (1940– )

Presenting Dionne Warwick [1963, Scepter]
The Sensitive Sound of Dionne Warwick [1965, Scepter]
Here I Am [1966, Scepter]
The Windows of the World [1968, Scepter]
Soulful [1969, Scepter]
The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits [1962–70, Rhino], B+
Hidden Gems: The Best of Dionne Warwick . . . [(1992), Rhino]
Sings the Bacharach and David Songbook [1995, MCI]
The Very Best of Dionne Warwick [1962–74, Rhino], A–

Gino Washington

Out of This World [Norton]

Jimmy Webb (1946– )

El Mirage [1977, Atlantic]
Archive [(1993), WEA]
Ten Easy Pieces [1996, Guardian]
Twilight of the Renegades [2005, Sanctuary], C–

Mary Wells (1943–92)

Greatest Hits [1961–64, Motown], A–
Looking Back 1961–1964 [1961–64, Motown, 2 CD]
The Ultimate Collection [1961–64, Motown], A–
The Best of Mary Wells (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1961–64, Motown], A

Leslie West

Mountain [1969, Windfall]

The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band

Part One [1967, Reprise]
Transparent Day [1967, Edsel]

Kim Weston (1939– )

For the First Time [1967, MGM]
Greatest Hits and Rare Classics [(1991), Motown]

Whistler, Chaucer, Detroit and Greenhill [1967–1968]

The Unwritten Works of Geoffrey, Etc. [1967–68, Fallout], B

Ian Whitcomb (1941–2020)

You Turn Me On! [1965, Tower], B+

Tony Joe White (1943–2018)

Black and White [1969, Monument]
Tony Joe White [1971, Sepia Tone]
The Train I'm On [1972, Revolver USA]
Polk Salad Annie: The Best of Tony Joe White [1969–73, Warner Archives], B+(*)
Live From Austin TX [1980, New West], B+(**)
One Hot July [1998, Polygram]
Beginning [2001, Audium]

The Who [1964–1983]

The Who Sings My Generation [1965, MCA], B+(**)
A Quick One (Happy Jack) [1966, Polydor], B+(***)
The Who Sell Out [1967, Polydor], B+
Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy [1965–68, MCA], A+
Tommy [1969, MCA], A–
Live at Leeds [1970, Polydor]
Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 [1970, Columbia/Legacy]
Who's Next [1971, MCA], A+
Quadrophenia [1973, MCA, 2 CD], B
Odds and Sods [1974, MCA], B
By Numbers [1975, MCA], B
Who Are You [1978, MCA]
Who's Better, Who's Best [(1988), MCA], A–
My Generation: The Very Best of the Who [(1996), MCA]
The BBC Sessions [(2000), MCA]
Who [2019, Polydor], B

Steve Winwood (1948– )

Winwood [1966–70, United Artists], B+

Bobby Womack (1944–2014)

Fly Me to the Moon [1969, Get Back]
Understanding [1972, United Artists]
The Facts of Life [1973, United Artists]
Lookin' for a Love Again [1974, United Artists]
Greatest Hits [(1974), Liberty]
I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To [1975, United Artists]
Safety Zone [1975, United Artists]
Womack Winners: The Best of Boby Womack 1968–1975 [1968–75, Charly]
Lookin' for a Real Love: The Best of Bobby Womack 1968–1975 [1968–75, Razor & Tie]
The Very Best of Bobby Womack 1968–1975 [1968–75, Music Club]
Anthology [1967–76, Capitol/The Right Stuff, 2CD], B+
The Poet [1981, Razor & Tie]
Bobby Womack and the Valentinos [(1984), Chess]
Greatest Hits [1972–89, Capitol], B+(*)
Midnight Mover [(1993), EMI]
The Soul of Bobby Womack [(1996), Capitol]
Back to My Roots [1999, The Right Stuff]
The Bravest Man in the Universe [2012, XL], B+(**)

Stevie Wonder (1950– )

The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie [1962, Tamla], B
Tribute to Uncle Ray [1962, Tamla], B
The 12 Year Old Genius: Recorded Live [1963, Tamla], B+(**)
With a Song in My Heart [1963, Tamla], C–
Stevie at the Beach [1964, Tamla], B–
Up-Tight [1966, Tamla], B
Down to Earth [1966, Tamla], B–
I Was Made to Love Her [1967, Tamla], B+
Greatest Hits [1963–67, Motown], A–
For Once in My Life [1968, Tamla], B+(**)
My Cherie Amour [1969, Tamla], B+(***)
Signed, Sealed and Delivered [1970, Tamla], B+(**)
Where I'm Coming From [1971, Motown], B+(***)
Greatest Hits Vol. 2 [1968–71, Motown], A–
The Best of Stevie Wonder (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) [1963–71, Motown], A
Music of My Mind [1972, Motown], B+
Talking Book [1972, Motown], A
Innervisions [1973, Motown], A
Fulfillingness' First Finale [1974, Motown], A
Songs in the Key of Life [1976, Motown, 2CD], A–
Journey through the Secret Life of Plants [1979, Motown], C+
Hotter than July [1980, Motown], B+
Original Musiquarium I [1971–82, Motown, 2CD], B+(***)
In Square Circle [1985, Tamla], B+(***)
Characters [1987, Motown], A
Jungle Fever [1991, Motown], B+(**)
Conversation Peace [1995, Motown], A
Song Review: Greatest Hits [(1996), Motown, 2CD]
At the Close of the Century [1962–96, Uptown/Universal, 4CD]
A Time to Love [2005, Motown], A–
Number 1's [1963–2005, Motown], A

Brenton Wood (1941– )

The Best of Brenton Wood [(1986), Rhino]
Greatest Hits [(1992), Original Sound]

Betty Wright (1953–2020)

I Love the Way You Love [1972, Alston], B+(**)
Danger High Voltage [1974, Alston], A–
Betty Wright Live [1978, Alston], B+(***)
The Best of Betty Wright [1968–78, Rhino]
Betty Wright: The Movie [2011, S-Curve], B+(**)

Charles Wright (1942– )

The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band: In the Jungle, Babe [1969, Warner Bros]
Express Yourself: The Best of Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band [1967–74, Warner Brothers], A–

O.V. Wright (1939–80)

The Soul of O.V. Wright [1964–73, MCA], B+(**)
The Bottom Line [1978, Hi]

Robert Wyatt (1945– )

'68 [1968, Cuneiform], B+(***)
The End of an Ear [1971, Columbia]
Rock Bottom [1974, Caroline], B+
Ruth Is Stranger than Richard [1975, Caroline], A
Nothing Can Stop Us [1982, Thirsty Ear], B+
1982–1984 [1982–84, Rough Trade]
Mid-Eighties [1985, Gramavision]
Compilation [(1990), Gramavision]
Dondestan [1991, Gramavision], B
Going Back a Bit: A Little History of Robert Wyatt [(1994), Virgin]
Shleep [1997, Thirsty Ear], B
EP's by Robert Wyatt [(1999), Thirsty Ear]
Solar Flares Burn for You [1972–2003, Cuneiform], B–
Cuckooland [2003, Hannibal]
Comicopera [2007, Domino], B+(**)
w/Gilad Atzmon, Ros Stephen: For the Ghosts Within [2010, Domino], B+(*)

The Yardbirds [1963–1968]

Five Live Yardbirds [1964, Columbia], B+(***)
For Your Love [1964–65, Epic], B+(**)
Eric Clapton and the Yardbirds: The Yardbird Years [1963–65, Fuel 2000], B
Jeff Beck and the Yardbirds: The Yardbird Years [1965–66, Fuel 2000], B+
Having a Rave-Up With the Yardbirds [1966, Epic], A
Yardbirds / Roger the Engineer [1966, Columbia], B+(*)
Over Under Sideways Down [1966, Epic]
Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 [1964–66, Rhino], B+
Little Games [1967, Epic], B+(*)
The Yardbirds BCC Sessions [1965–68, Warner Brothers], B
Vol. 1: Smokestack Lightning [(1991), Sony, 2 CD]
Vol. 2: Blues, Backtracks and Shapes of Things [(1991), Sony, 2 CD]

Yes [1969– ]

Yes [1969, Atlantic]
The Yes Album [1971, Atlantic], B–
Fragile [1971, Atlantic], B
Close to the Edge [1972, Atlantic], B–
Yessongs [1973, Atlantic]
Tales From Topographic Oceans [1974, Atlantic], C
90125 [1983, Atco]

Jesse Colin Young (1941– )

Light Shine [1974, Warner Brothers]
The Best of Jesse Colin Young: The Solo Years [(1991), Rhino]
Swept Away [1994, Ridgetop]

Neil Young (1945– )

Sugar Mountain: Live at Canterbury House 1968 [1968, Reprise], B
Neil Young [1968, Reprise], B+(**)
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere [1969, Reprise], A
After the Gold Rush [1970, Reprise], A
Carnegie Hall 1970 [1970, Reprise], B+(**)
Royce Hall 1971 [1971, Reprise], B+(**)
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 1971 [1971, Reprise], B+(***)
Young Shakespeare [1971, Reprise], B+(**)
Harvest [1972, Reprise], B+
Archives Vol. 1 (1963–1972) [1963–72, Reprise, 10CD], B+
Neil Young + Stray Gators: Tuscaloosa [1973, Reprise], B–
Time Fades Away [1973, Reprise], A–
Roxy: Tonight's the Night Live [1973, Reprise], A–
Neil Young and the Santa Monica Flyers: Somewhere Under the Rainbow: Nov. 5, 1973 [1973, Reprise, 2CD], B
On the Beach [1974, Reprise], A
Citizen Kane Jr. Blues [1974, Reprise], B+(**)
Homegrown [1974–75, Reprise], B+(**)
Tonight's the Night [1975, Reprise], A+
Zuma [1975, Reprise], B+
w/Stephen Stills: Long May You Run [1976, Reprise], A–
Hitchhiker [1976, Reprise], B+(***)
Songs for Judy [1976, Reprise], B+(**)
Decade [1966–76, Reprise, 2 CD], A
Chrome Dreams [1974–77, Reprise], B+(***)
American Stars 'n Bars [1977, Reprise], A–
Comes a Time [1978, Reprise], A
Rust Never Sleeps [1979, Reprise], A+
Live Rust [1979, Reprise], B+
Hawks and Doves [1980, Reprise], A–
Reactor [1981, Reprise], A
Trans [1982, Geffen], A–
Everybody's Rockin' [1983, Geffen], B–
International Harvesters: A Treasure [1984–85, Reprise], A–
Old Ways [1985, Geffen], B+
Landing on Water [1986, Geffen], C
Life [1987, Geffen], B
Lucky Thirteen [1982–87, Geffen], B+
Neil Young & the Bluenotes: This Note's for You [1988, Reprise], B–
Bluenote Café [1987–88, Reprise, 2CD], B+(*)
Eldorado [1989, Reprise, EP], B+(**)
Freedom [1989, Reprise], A
Ragged Glory [1990, Reprise], A–
Way Down in the Rust Bucket [1990, Reprise, 2CD], B+(**)
w/Crazy Horse: Arc [1991, Reprise], B
w/Crazy Horse: Weld [1991, Reprise], A–
Arc-Weld [1991, Reprise]
Harvest Moon [1991, Reprise], A–
Dreamin' Man Live '92 [1992, Reprise], B+(***)
Greatest Hits [1969–91, Reprise], A
Unplugged [1993, Reprise]
Sleeps With Angels [1994, Reprise], A–
Mirror Ball [1995, Reprise], B
Dead Man [1996, Vapor]
Broken Arrow [1996, Reprise], B+(**)
Year of the Horse [1997, Warner Brothers, 2CD], B
Silver and Gold [2000, Warner Brothers], A–
Road Rock, V. 1 [2000, Reprise], B+(**)
w/Crazy Horse: Toast [2001, Reprise], B+(**)
Are You Passionate? [2002, Reprise], A–
Greendale [2003, Reprise], B+
w/Crazy Horse: Return to Greendale [2003, Warner], A–
Prairie Wind [2005, Reprise], A–
Living With War [2006, Reprise], B+(***)
Chrome Dreams II [2007, Reprise], B+(**)
Fork in the Road [2009, Reprise], A–
Le Noise [2010, Reprise], B+(***)
Americana [2012, Reprise], B+(*)
Psychedelic Pill [2012, Reprise, 2CD], A–
A Letter Home [2014, Third Man], B+(**)
Storytone [2014, Reprise], B+(*)
Promise of the Real: The Monsanto Years [2015, Reprise], B+(**)
w/Promise of the Real: Earth [2015, Reprise, 2CD], B+(*)
Peace Trail [2016, Reprise], B+(**)
w/Promise of the Real: The Visitor [2017, Reprise], B
w/Promise of the Real: Paradox [2018, Reprise]
w/Crazy Horse: Colorado [2019, Reprise], B+(**)
Neil Young + Promise of the Real: Noise and Flowers [2019, Reprise], B+(**)
w/Crazy Horse: Barn [2021, Reprise], A–
w/Crazy Horse: World Record [2022, Reprise], B+(**)
Before and After [2023, Reprise], B+(**)
Fu##in' Up [2023, Reprise], B+(***)

The Youngbloods [1967–1972]

The Youngbloods [1967, RCA Victor], B+(*)
Earth Music [1967, RCA Victor], B+(**)
Elephant Mountain [1969, RCA]
This Is the Youngbloods [1972, RCA]
The Best of the Youngbloods [1970, RCA]

Zager and Evans

2525 (Exordium and Terminus) [1969, RCA]

Frank Zappa (1940–93)

Freak Out! [1966, Rykodisc], B
Absolutely Free [1967, Rykodisc]
Lumpy Gravy [1968, Rykodisc]
We're Only in It for the Money [1968, Rykodisc], B–
Burnt Weeny Sandwich [1969, Rykodisc]
Uncle Meat [1969, Rykodisc]
Hot Rats [1969, Rykodisc], B+
Weasels Ripped My Flesh [1970, Rykodisc]
The Grand Wazoo [1973, Rykodisc]
Over-Nite Sensation [1973, Rykodisc]
Apostrophe [1974, Rykodisc]
Joe's Garage: Acts 1–3 [1979, Rykodisc]
You Are What You Is [1981, Rykodisc]
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar [(1986), Rykodisc, 2 CD]
Jazz from Hell [1986, Rykodisc]
Guitar [1988, Rykodisc]
Broadway the Hardway [1988, Rykodisc]
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 [(1988), Rykodisc]
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 [(1988), Rykodisc]
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 3 [(1989), Rykodisc]
The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life [1991, Rykodisc]
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 [1991, Rykodisc]
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 5 [1992, Rykodisc]
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 [1992, Rykodisc]
w/Ensemble Modern: The Yellow Shark [1992, Barking Pumpkin], B–
Strictly Commercial: The Best of Frank Zappa [(1995), Rykodisc]
Lost Episodes [(1996), Rykodisc]
Have I Offended Someone? [(1997), Rykodisc]

The Zombies [1964–1968]

Odessey and Oracle: 30th Anniversary Edition [1968, Big Beat], A–
The Singles A's and B's [(1990), See For Miles]
The Zombies Greatest Hits [(1990), DCC]
Zombie Heaven [(1997), Big Beat, 4 CD]
Absolutely the Best [(1999), Varese]

Various Artists

Beg Scream and Shout: The Big Ol' Box of '60s Soul [1961–69, Rhino, 6CD], A–
The Birth of Soul [1957–65, Kent]
The Birth of Soul, Vol. 2 [(1998), Kent]
Bring It On Home: Black America Sings Sam Cooke [1959–76, Ace], A–
The British Invasion 1963–1967 [1961–67, Hip-O, 3 CD], B
British Invasion: Gold [1961–67, Hip-O, 2 CD], B+(**)
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 1 [1963–65, Rhino], B
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 2 [1964–65, Rhino], B–
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 3 [1964–66, Rhino], B+
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 4 [1965–67, Rhino], B+
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 5 [(1988), Rhino]
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 6 [(1991), Rhino]
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 7 [(1991), Rhino]
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 8 [(1991), Rhino]
The British Invasion: The History of British Rock, Vol. 9 [(1988), Rhino]
Cameo Parkway 1957–1967 [1957–67, ABKCO, 4 CD], B+
Cameo Parkway: The Greatest Hits [1957–66, ABKCO], A
Casey Casem Presents America's Top 10 Through the Years: The 60s [1962–68, Top Sail/Warner Special Products], A–
A Cellarful of Motown! [1962–70, Motown, 2 CD], B
Chess Soul: A Decade of Chicago's Finest [1961–71, Chess, 2 CD]
Chicago Soul [1963–69, Soul Jazz], A–
Come and Get It: The Best of Apple Records [1968–73, Capitol], B–
Cowabunga! The Surf Box [(1996), Rhino, 4 CD]
Curtis Mayfield's Chicago Soul [1963–65, Epic/Legacy], B+
Dancing at The Nick at Nite Club [(1997), Sony/Nick at Nite], A–
Does Anybody Know I'm Here? Vietnam Through the Eyes of Black America 1962–1972 [1962–73, Kent], B+(*)
The Best of the Girl Groups, Volume 1 [(1990), Rhino], A
The Best of the Girl Groups, Volume 2 [(1990), Rhino], A–
Del-Fi Girl Groups: Gee Baby Gee [1959–64, Del-Fi], B–
Early Girls, Volume 1: Popsicles and Icicles [(1996), Ace]
Eccentric Soul: The Deep City Label [1964–67, Numero Group], B+(*)
Felix Hernandez Presents Rhythm Revue [(1997), TVT, 2 CD]
Finger Poppin' and Stompin' Feet: 20 Classic Allen Toussaint Productions for Minit Records 1960–1962 [1960–62, Capitol], A
Funky Broadway: Stax Revue Live at the 5/4 Ballroom [1965, Stax]
Girl Group Greats [1960–65, Rhino], A+
Grits and Grooves! [1966–77, Instant], B+(**)
Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology [(1996), Polygram, 2 CD]
Harvest Festival [(1999), EMI/Harvest, 5 CD]
Highs of the Sixties [(1986), Warner Brothers], B+
Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971 [1959–71, Motown, 4CD], A–
I'm Just Like You: Sly's Stone Flower 1969–70 [1969–70, Light in the Attic], B+(***)
It Will Stand: Minit Records [1960–63, EMI], A
Land of 1000 Dances [1958–65, Ace]
Lenny Kaye Presents Lightning Striking [1934–2013, Ace, 2CD], B+(***)
Make Mine Mondo! [1958–69, Ace], B
Millennium '60s Rock Party [1959–68, Rhino], A–
The Minit Records Story [1959–69, EMI Legends, 2 CD], A–
Monterey International Pop Festival Box Set [1967, Rhino, 4 CD]
More Girl Group Greats [1958–66, Rhino], A–
Motown Dance Party, Volume 1 [(1987), Motown], A
Motown: The Classic Years [1960–72, UTV, 2 CD], A+
The Muscle Shoals Sound [1962–72, Rhino], A–
New Orleans Funk: The Original Sound of Funk 1960–75 [1960–75, Soul Jazz], A
New Orleans Funk Vol. 3: Two-Way-Pocky-Way, Gumbo Ya-Ya and the Mardi Gras Mambo [(2013), Soul Jazz], B+(***)
New Orleans Funk Vol. 4: Voodoo Fire in New Orleans 1951–77 [1951–77, Soul Jazz], A–
Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era [1965–68, Sire, 2 LP], A
Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era [1965–68, Rhino, 4 CD], B+
Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts from the British Empire and Beyond [(2001), Rhino, 4 CD]
The Philly Sound: Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and the Story of Brotherly Love [1966–76, Sony, 4 CD]
Rhythm Love and Soul: The Sexiest Songs of R&B [1958–81, Shout!, 3CD], A
Smooth Grooves: The '60s, Vol. 1: Early '60s [1960–64, Rhino]
Smooth Grooves: The '60s, Vol. 2: Mid '60s [(1997), Rhino]
Smooth Grooves: The '60s, Vol. 3: Late '60s [(1997), Rhino]
A Soldier's Sad Story: Vietnam Through the Eyes of Black America 1966–1973 [1966–73, Kent], A–
The Stax/Volt Revue Hit the Road Stax, Vol. 3: Live in Europe [1967, Stax]
Summer of Soul ( . . . Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised): A Questlove Jam [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [1969, Legacy], A–
Texas Music, Vol. 3: Garage Bands and Psychedelia [1994, Rhino], B
True Soul: Deep Sounds From the Left of Stax [1960, Now-Again], B+(***)
True Soul: Deep Sounds From the Left of Stax, Volume Two [1960, Now-Again], B+(**)
Twenty Sweet Soul Classics [(1998), Double Play]
Wall of Sound: The Very Best of Phil Spector 1961–1966 [1961–66, Phil Spector/Legacy], A
Wheedle's Groove: Seattle's Finest in Funk & Soul 1965–1975 [1965–2003, Light in the Attic], B

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