The liner notes that accompany this collection note that '70s soul music has never really gotten its due. One could argue that point for days, but hubris aside, there's no denying that Can You Dig It pays serious homage to the golden years of American soul. The new box set contains 6 CDs and 136 cuts, 65 of which hit the No. 1 spot on the R&B and/or pop charts. As you'd expect with a project that mines such a rich era (the CDs are compiled chronologically), it represents a who's who of stars. Among the notables: Marvin Gaye, Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield, the Spinners, the O'Jays, the Staple Singers, James Brown, Chairmen of the Board, Laura Lee, Freda Payne, and Jean Knight. Lesser lights also get to shine, i.e., El Chicano, who deliver the salsafied hippie anthem "Tell Her She's Lovely." But let's be honest--the selling point is the hits, and from the uplifting "Ooh Child" to the sassy "Want Ads," if you grew up in the '70s (hands up), then these tracks are beloved. Sure, the hard-core fan will probably wish for more obscurities, and the exclusion of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and George Clinton is troublesome, but anyone wanting an at-home jukebox loaded with classic R&B will certainly dig this. ~ Amy Linden
In short Rhino did an excellent job with "Can You Dig It - The '70s Soul Experience" in all regards; song selection, packaging and audio quality. The only slight downer is that Rhino chose to use the familiar radio edits instead of the album cuts. Nonetheless, this is a boxset that will put a smile on your face as all those memories from the 1970s come flooding back as you listen to all your favorite Soul / R & B songs. Just look at the tracklisting. Can you dig it? I knew you could dig 70s Soul. Highly recommended. ~ discomusic.com
Disc 01
01 Friends Of Distinction - Grazing In The Grass
02 Winstons - Color Him Father
03 Eddie Holman - Hey There Lonely Girl
04 Glass House - Crumbs Off The Table
05 Brook Benton - Rainy Night In Georgia
06 Sly and the Family Stone - Everybody Is A Star
07 Chairmen Of The Board - Give Me Just A Little More Time
08 Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
09 Originals - The Bells
10 Tyrone Davis - Turn Back The Hands Of Time
11 Moments - Love On A Two-Way Street
12 Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
13 5 Stairsteps - O-o-h Child
14 Flaming Ember - Westbound #9
15 Three Degrees - Maybe
16. Lost Generation - The Sly, Slick, And The Wicked
17. Edwin Starr - War
18. 100 Proof Aged In Soul - Somebody's Been Sleeping
19. B.T. Express - Express
20. Jackie Moore - Precious, Precious
21. Beginning Of The End - Funky Nassau--Part I
22. King Floyd - Groove Me
23. Fuzz - I Love You For All Seasons
24. Honey Cone - Want Ads
25. Paul Humphrey - Cool Aid
Disc 02
1. Wilson Pickett - Don't Knock My Love--Pt. I
10. Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love & Hate
11. Chi-Lites - Have You Seen Her
12. Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft
13. Staple Singers - Respect Yourself
14. Sly and the Family Stone - Family Affair
15. Al Green - Let's Stay Together
17. Honey Cone - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show--Part I
18. Joe Simon - Drowning In The Sea Of Love
2. Friends Of Distinction - Love Or Let Me Be Lonely
20. Frederick Knight - I've Been Lonely For So Long
21. Malo - Suavecito
22. Soul Children - Hearsay
3. Freda Payne - Deeper & Deeper
4. Chairmen Of The Board - Pay To The Piper
5. Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
6. Laura Lee - Women's Love Rights
7. Dramatics - Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get
8. King Floyd - Baby Let Me Kiss You
9. Brenda - Right On the Tip Of My Tongue
Disc 03
01 Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
02 Dramatics - In The Rain
03 Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
04 Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
05 Bill Withers - Lean On Me
06 Joe Tex - I Gotcha
07 Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
08 Spinners - I'll Be Around
09 Cornelius Brothers - Too Late To Turn Back Now
10 Luther Ingram - (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right
11 Mel - Starting All Over Again
12 O'Jays - Back Stabbers
13 Tower Of Power - You're Still A Young Man
14 Main Ingredient - Everybody Plays The Fool
15 Curtis Mayfield - Freddie's Dead (Theme From 'Superfly')
16 Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now
17 Harold Melvin - If You Don't Know Me By Now
18 Brighter Side Of Darkness - Love Jones
19 Billy Paul - Me And Mrs. Jones
20 Temptations - Papa Was A Rollin' Stone
Disc 04
01 Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling In Love
03 O'Jays - Love Train
04 Timmy Thomas - Why Can't We Live Together
05 Four Tops - Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got)
06 New York City - I'm Doin' Fine Now
07 Sylvia - Pillow Talk
08 Tower Of Power - So Very Hard To Go
10 Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
11 Isley Brothers - That Lady--Part I
12 Eddie Kendricks - Keep On Truckin'--Part I
13 Millie Jackson - Hurts So Good
14 Gladys Knight - Midnight Train To Georgia
15 Ann Peebles - I Can't Stand The Rain
16 War - The World Is A Ghetto
17 El Chicano - Tell Her She's Lovely
18 Harold Melvin - The Love I Lost--Part I
19 Johnnie Taylor - Cheaper To Keep Her
20 Al Wilson - Show And Tell
22 William DeVaughn - Be Thankful For What You Got
23 Main Ingredient - Just Don't Want To Be Lonely
Disc 05
01 James Brown - The Payback--Part I
02 Kool and The Gang - Hollywood Swinging
04 Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
05 Impressions - Finally Got Myself Together (I'm A Changed Man)
06 George McCrae - Rock Your Baby
07 Rufus - Tell Me Something Good
08 Pointer Sisters - Yes We Can Can
09 Johnny Bristol - Hang On In There Baby
11 Tymes - You Little Trustmaker
12 Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You
13 Shirley Brown - Woman To Woman
14 Carl Carlton - Everlasting Love
15 Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again
17 LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
18 Blackbyrds - Walking In Rhythm
20 Earth, Wind and Fire - Reasons
21 Gwen McCrae - Rockin' Chair
22 Rose Royce - I Wanna Get Next To You
23 Major Harris - Love Won't Let Me Wait
Disc 06
1. Earth, Wind and Fire - Shining Star
10. Lou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
12. Emotions - Best Of My Love
14. Floaters - Float On
15. Heatwave - Always And Forever
16. L.T.D. - (Every Time I Turn Around) Back In Love Again
17. Rick James - You And I
19. Peaches - Reunited
2. ExpressCharles Wright - Express Yourself
20. Smokey Robinson - Cruisin'
21. Rose Royce - Golden Touch
4. War - Why Can't We Be Friends¿
5. Curtis Mayfield - So In Love
6. Ohio Players - Love Rollercoaster
7. Tavares - It Only Takes A Minute
9. Manhattans - Kiss And Say Goodbye
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