John Ridley

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UK soul connoisseur, collector and writer, also known as Sir Shambling.

APPEARANCES +

Chicago Soul '67

2023, LP, Comp, Mono, History Of Soul

Memphis Soul '69

2023, LP, RSD, Comp, Mono, History Of Soul

Don Gardner And Dee Dee Ford

I Need Your Loving

2021, CDr, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop

New York Soul '69

2020, LP, Comp, History Of Soul,

New Orleans Soul 1969

2020, LP, Comp, Ltd, History Of Soul, History Of Soul

2019, LP, RSD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Wilson Williams

Ghost Of Myself / Don´t Let My Foolish Words Keep Us Apart

2018, 7", Single, Ltd, Soul 4 Real Records

New Orleans Soul 1962-1966

2018, 4xCD, Comp, RM, History Of Soul, Rhythm & Blues Records,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

2017, LP, Comp, History Of Soul

New Orleans Soul '66

2017, LP, Comp, Ltd, History Of Soul

New York Soul ‘66

2016, LP, Comp, History Of Soul,

Soul On The West Coast 2: Call On Me

2016, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul

2015, LP, RSD, Comp, Ltd, History Of Soul

2015, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

The Sweet Sound Of Philadelphia Soul 1959 - 1964

2015, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Cracking The Cosimo Code (60s New Orleans R&B And Soul)

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

What Can I Tell Her

2013, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2)

Where Southern Soul Began: 1 1954-1962

2013, 2xCD, Album, Comp, History Of Soul,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Where Southern Soul Began: 2 1955-1962

2013, 2xCD, Comp, History of Soul,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Soul On The West Coast 1

2013, 2xCD, Comp, History Of Soul,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

A Penny For Your Thoughts

2012, CD, Comp, Mono, Soulscape Records (2), Soulscape Records (2)

2011, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2)

Let Me Be A Man

2011, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2)

All Because Of Your Love

2010, CD, Comp, RM, Soulscape Records (2)

Ella Washington

He Called Me Baby

2009, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2)

Memphis Unlimited

The Falcons Featuring Sonny Munro

Good Good Feelings

2008, CD, Comp, Soul Junction,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Roscoe Robinson

Why Must It End

2008, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2)

I Believe In You

2008, CD, Comp, Mono, Soulscape Records (2),

Come And Get Me I'm Ready

On The Rainbow Road

2007, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2)

Macon Soul Soup

2007, CD, Comp, Grapevine

Betty & Charles, Eddie Houston

Soul Chant (The Long Lost Malaco Recordings Of Betty & Charles And Eddie Houston)

2007, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2), Soulscape Records (2)

Sandra Wright - James Govan

The Broadway Sound Sessions

2007, CD, Comp, Soulscape Records (2)

Southern Soul Showcase: Cryin' In The Streets

2005, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Confessing (Deep Soul From New Orleans)

2005, CD, Album, Comp, Grapevine

More Perfect Harmony (Sweet Soul Groups 1967-1975)

2005, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Holding The Losing Hand (Hotlanta Soul 3)

2005, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, Ginn Music Group,

Wardell Quezergue

Strung Out (The Malaco Sessions)

2004, CD, Album, Comp, Grapevine,

The Goldwax Story Volume 2

2004, CD Disctronics,

Forgive This Foolish Man

2003, CD, Comp, Hi Records,

Atlanta Soul (The Peachtree Records Story)

2003, CD, Comp, Grapevine,

In Perfect Harmony - Sweet Soul Groups 1968-77

The Complete Ann Peebles On Hi Records Volume 1: 1969 - 1973

In Muscle Shoals

2002, CD, Album, RM, Grapevine

King's Serious Soul Vol. 2: Counting Teardrops

2002, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Our Turn To Cry

2001, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

I Get What I Want (Best Of The ABC/MCA Years)

2001, CD, Comp, Connoisseur Collection

King's Serious Soul: Too Much Pain

2001, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Soul Jewels Volume 2 - I Wake Up Crying

2001, CD, Comp, Westside,

Soul Jewels Volume 1 - Losers Win Sometime

2001, CD, Comp, Westside

Shreveport Southern Soul - The Murco Story

2000, CD, Comp, Kent Soul,

Full Time Groovers (Hotlanta Soul Vol 2)

2000, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, Ginn Music Group

Clay Hammond & ZZ Hill*

Southern Soul Brothers

2000, CD, Comp, Mono, Kent Soul,

Toussaint McCall

Nothing Takes The Place Of You (The Ronn Recordings)

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

The Complete Syl Johnson On Hi Records

Soul/Funk/Disco

Ike & Tina Turner

The Heritage Of A Black Man

1998, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, Ginn Music Group

1998, CD, Comp, Arctic, Jamie / Guyden Dist. Corp.

Good Guys Don't Always Win (Hotlanta Soul)

1998, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, Ginn Music Group

Sadder Shades Of Blue (The Southern Soul Sessions 1971-76)

1998, CD, Comp, RM, Westside

Black Ivory Vs Odds And Ends

Battle Of The Bands Round One

1997, CD, Comp, RM, Sequel Records,

The Heart Of Southern Soul Volume 3. The Flame Burns On

1997, CD, Comp, Ace,

Still Comin' Down On Ya!

Loleatta Holloway

The Hotlanta Soul Of Loleatta Holloway

1996, CD, Comp, Kent Soul, Ginn Music Group,

The Very Best Of

1996, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

The Very Best Of Little Beaver

Essential Old School Harmony Dancefloor Classics Volume 1

1995, CD, Comp, Deepbeats,

Deep Down In Florida - T. K. Deep Soul

1995, CD, Comp, Sequel Records,

The Complete Stax Singles

1995, CD, Comp, Mono, Stax,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Eddie "Buster" Forehand*

Looking For A Home - The Complete "Little Buster" Jubilee And Josie Sessions

The Heart Of Southern Soul, Volume 2: No Brags — Just Facts

Here Come The Girls, Vol.5 Sisters From The City

1994, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

The Best Of Betty Wright The TK Years

1994, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

The Five Stairsteps*

Step By Step By Stairsteps Greatest Hits Featuring Keni Burke

The Best Of Gwen McCrae

Soul/Funk/Disco

1991, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

On The Real Side

1991, CD, Comp, Sequel Records

1991, CD, Comp, Sequel Records,

Rare Soul From Alabama. The South Camp/Quinvy CD

1989, CD, Comp, Charly R&B, Charly R&B,

Soul Jewels Volume 2 - Everybody's Got A Little Devil

1989, LP, Comp, Charly R&B,

Rainbow Road - Rare Soul From The Quinvy/Broadway Sound Studio - Volume 5

1989, LP, Comp, Charly R&B,

The Deep Soul Collection

1989, Box + 5xLP, Comp, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B, Charly R&B,

Stone Soul Country

High On The Hog - Rare Soul From The Quinvy/Broadway Sound Studio - Volume 2

You Better Believe It - Rare Soul From The Quinvy/Broadway Sound Studio - Volume 3

More Power To Ya! (Rare Soul From The Quinvy/Broadway Sound Studio Volume 4)

Tear Stained Soul

Soul Jewels Volume 1 - Let's Do It Over

1988, LP, Comp, Charly R&B,

Soul Jewels Volume 3 - How Are You Fixed For Love

1988, LP, Comp, Charly R&B,

Soul/Rhythm & Blues

Oscar Toney Jr.

Papa Don's Preacher

Southern Soul Stock Vol. 2

Nothing But The Truth

Symphonic Soul - Greatest Hits

Sound Stage 7 - Southern Soul Brothers

1987, LP, Comp, Charly R&B,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Southern Soul Sisters

1987, LP, Comp, Charly R&B

Roscoe Robinson

Why Must It End

1987, LP, Comp, Charly R&B,

Aretha Franklin

Live In Cologne May ‘68