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Soul R&B singles on the R_ label...


The Soul Years - 1960-2001
Below is a list of Soul R&B songs released on the R_ record label. Click on "R_" in the label column on the right below to display the records in order of popularity with the best-selling songs first. Place mouse on to see information about song. Click on song title to play song and to read details about the song including lyrics (if available) and to add to playlist. Click on to play song. . Click on year to list all songs from that year.

More Soul R&B Songs From R_ . . .

The following songs were released in R_ but never made it into the Top 100 Chart.
Songs with chart position "---" either never made it into the US top 100 R&B or UK charts
of R_ or we have no details of their highest chart positions if they did.

(Songs are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)
# Artist   (click for discography and biography of artist) Title    (click song title to play it, read lyrics etc.) Year Label
-- recordlabel: RCA 12101
writtenby: Maurice Starr, Michael Jonzun
album: Flaming Starr
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: HcSRdtQMMjc
Maurice Starr Come See Me Sometime 1980 RCA
-- recordlabel: RCA Victor 12101
writtenby: Maurice Starr and Michael Jonzun
album: Flaming Starr
comments: [disco funk]
mpcode: HOdDzgLXoaM
Maurice Starr Moving On Up 1980 RCA Victor
-- recordlabel: Crajon 48203
writtenby: O. Denise Jones
Bill Coday Right On Baby 1971 Crajon
-- recordlabel: Crajon 48208
writtenby: Brenda LaSalle
Bill Coday I'm Back To Collect 1972 Crajon
-- recordlabel: Crajon 48202
writtenby: O. Denise Jones, B. Jones
Bill Coday Sixty Minute Teaser 1971 Crajon
-- recordlabel: Brunswick 55505
writtenby: Eugene Record, Stan McKenny
album: Chi-Lites
comments: [sweet soul ballad]
mpcode: EZLlS4G2PPc
The Chi-Lites I Never Had It So Good (And Felt So Bad) 1973 Brunswick
-- recordlabel: Aquarius 1003
writtenby: Frank Bryant, Jim Bryant, Johnny Terry
Loyce Cotton Try It, You'll Like It 1972 Aquarius
-- recordlabel: Enterprise 9050
writtenby: Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson
album: Victim Of The Joke?....An Opera
David Porter I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over 1972 Enterprise
-- recordlabel: Mar v lus 6018
writtenby: Eddie Silvers
Alvin Cash The Charge 1967 Mar v lus
-- recordlabel: Future 0012
writtenby: A. Saundars, Mick
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: 3SKNQf-Oe30
Andre Saundars I Can't Control My Feelings 1986 Future
-- recordlabel: Crajon 48201
writtenby: Denise Craig, Nona McCullar
Denise LaSalle Too Late to Check Your Trap 1971 Crajon
-- recordlabel: DPR 003
writtenby: Nate Evans
Nate Evans And Mean Green This Time With Feeling 1972 DPR
-- recordlabel: Street-Level 67 (UK)
writtenby: C. Nolan, R. Crossley
comments: [disco, boogie]
mpcode: g0abLQf9QSQ
Cat Miller Ready or Not 1984 StreetLevel(UK)
-- recordlabel: RCA Victor 481008
writtenby: Grant, Franklin, Neale, Williams
album: It's Time For The Swiss
Swiss Movement This Moment (I Just Want It To Last Forever) 1971 RCA Victor
-- recordlabel: Jenstar 1379
album: Finally
comments: [slow jam] [album cut]
Lou Mosley All I Wanna Do 2002 Jenstar
-- recordlabel: Stairway 71
writtenby: Jones, Thomas, Moore, Sanders, Wrightsil
The Masqueraders Let Me Show The World (I Love You) 1971 Stairway
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 3502
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
Johnny Williams It's So Wonderful 1971 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: Spring 111
writtenby: John Lombardo, Raeford Gerald
comments: [northern soul]
Flower Shoppe You've Come Along Way Baby 1971 Spring
-- recordlabel: Polydor 2058249 (UK)
writtenby: Biddu
The Flirtations Love A Little Longer 1972 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Brunswick 754197
writtenby: Eugene Record, Stan McKenny
album: Chi-Lites
comments: [sweet soul album cut]
mpcode: rpgZ72Q9z2s
The Chi-Lites Go Away Dream 1973 Brunswick
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33807
writtenby: J. Whitehead, G. McFadden, V. Carstarphen
album: Family Reunion
comments: [philly sound album cut]
mpcode: duUac6x5nIg
The O'Jays She's Only a Woman 1975 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33807
writtenby: B. Sigler, L. Bishop
album: Family Reunion
comments: [philly sound ballad album cut]
mpcode: Csn7gG3FV5g
The O'Jays You And Me 1975 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: We Produce 1809
writtenby: Leon Moore
album: Electrified
Ernie Hines What Would I Do 1972 We Produce
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 34245
album: Message In The Music
comments: [Complete Album]
The O'Jays Message In The Music (full album) 1976 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: Solar 48002
writtenby: Kevin Spencer, Nidra Beard, William Shelby
album: Concept
comments: [disco dance]
mpcode: veT3jXCdYsA
The Sylvers I'm Gettin' Over 1981 Solar
-- recordlabel: Hi Records 2221
writtenby: Bettye Berger
Phillip Mitchell That's What A Man Is For 1972 Hi Records
-- recordlabel: Alarm 2121
writtenby: Jerry Strickland, Reuben Bell
Reuben Bell One Sided Love Affair 1977 Alarm
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33807
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
album: Family Reunion
comments: [philly sound album cut]
mpcode: zqMhrm-N9fc
The O'Jays Unity 1975 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33808
album: Wake Up Everybody
comments: [Complete Album]
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Wake Up Everybody (full album) 1975 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: North Bay 306
writtenby: B. Sigler, P. Hurtt
Soul Devalents Grasshopper 1972 North Bay
-- recordlabel: Warner Bros. 7662
writtenby: Phillip Mitchell
Bobby Sheen Something New To Do 1972 Warner Bros.
-- recordlabel: Roxbury 2000
chartposition: RandB #26
writtenby: Nina Ford, Howard Harris
comments: [Both sides are labelled as "Plug Side".]
Marion Jarvis Get It 1973 Roxbury
-- recordlabel: Paramount 0065
writtenby: V. Montana, R. Walker
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: SBSFkSt6Dv0
Fletcher Walker III Guess I'll Never Understand (The Workings Of Your Mind) 1971 Paramount
-- recordlabel: Brunswick 55412
writtenby: Eugene Record, Carl Davis
album: Seven Days Of Night
Barbara Acklin Seven Days Of Night 1969 Brunswick
-- recordlabel: Brunswick 55319
writtenby: Rudy Clark
Barbara Acklin Fool, Fool, Fool (Look In The Mirror) 1967 Brunswick
-- recordlabel: Warner Bros. 7736
writtenby: Bobby Eli, Thomas Baker
comments: [philly dancer]
Aristocrats Let's Get Together Now 1973 Warner Bros.
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73885
writtenby: J. Roach
comments: [sweet soul]
5 Special (Let's Stop Making) Small Talk 1977 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Glory To GOD Records
comments: [gospel soul]
mpcode: 10VEN2usgtI
Gloria Williams Obedient Spirit 1999 Glory To GOD Records
-- recordlabel: Mainstream
writtenby: Jimmy Briggs
album: Ellerine
comments: [ballad album cut]
Ellerine Harding If It Makes You Feel Good, It's All Right 1972 Mainstream
-- recordlabel: IX Chains Records
writtenby: Williams, Bailey, Clark
comments: (arranged by Bert DeCoteaux) [southern soul]
mpcode: 3hgZJLwPg94
Ellerine Harding Tonight, Let The Other Woman Cry Some 1974 IX Chains Records
-- recordlabel: United Artists 288
album: Excuse Me I Want To Talk To You
Lea Roberts Excuse Me (I Want To Talk To You) 1973 United Artists
-- recordlabel: United Artists 358
writtenby: B. George
album: Excuse Me I Want To Talk To You
Lea Roberts I Know 1973 United Artists
-- recordlabel: Warner Bros. 8214
writtenby: Victor Drayton, Buddy Turner, Jerry Atkins, John Bellman
album: So Let Us Entertain You
comments: [philly sound disco dance]
First Choice Yes, Maybe No 1976 Warner Bros.
-- recordlabel: Motorcity 97(UK)
writtenby: Billy Griffin, Ian Levine
Billy Griffin True Confessions 1992 Motorcity (UK)
-- recordlabel: Soul Power 113
writtenby: Bobby Patterson, Jerry Strickland
George Perkins Baby You Saved Me 1973 Soul Power
-- recordlabel: Coral 62556
writtenby: Norris Wilson, Steve Davis
comments: [southern soul ballad]
mpcode: uaLMvdYIIzU
Sandra Wright Unbelievable 1968 Coral
-- recordlabel: RCA 50317
writtenby: Al Sharp
album: The Mighty Pope
The Mighty Pope Whatever Goes Around 1976 RCA
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 3542
writtenby: K. Gamble, L. Huff
Dick Jensen New York City's A Lonely Town 1973 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: BSR 5030
La Familia Inc. Do You Love Me? 1973 BSR
-- recordlabel: Gator 1202
writtenby: Miles Grayson, Allean Vernado
Lynn Varnado Wash And Wear Love 1973 Gator
-- recordlabel: Bil Mar 2501
writtenby: Marshall McQueen, Bill Williams Jr.
Cecil Shaw This I've Gotta See 1973 Bil Mar
-- recordlabel: Quadran 4443
writtenby: Johnny Simon
The Naturals Da Da Da Da Da (I Love You) 1973 Quadran
-- recordlabel: World 22606
writtenby: Ernesta Dunbar
album: The Wind
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: 0DqaIBVZ4no
Ernesta Dunbar The Wind 1984 World
-- recordlabel: Alarm 107
writtenby: Jerry Strickland, Reuben Bell
Reuben Bell Asking For The Truth 1975 Alarm
-- recordlabel: House Of Orange 2406
writtenby: Reuben Bell, Vernon Davis
Reuben Bell What's Happening To The World 1971 House Of Orange
-- recordlabel: Tear Drop 3495
writtenby: Jerry Jenkins, Charles Gibbs
comments: [southern soul]
mpcode: 1_KsLdV1k8w
Buddy Ace It's All For You 1985 Tear Drop
-- recordlabel: Real Authentic Sound 7040
writtenby: Hudle Ledbetter
album: Pardon Me!
comments: [reggae]
Gregory Isaacs House of the Rising Sun 1992 Real Authentic Sound
-- recordlabel: Music Works
writtenby: G. Isaacs
album: Red Rose For Gregory
comments: [reggae]
Gregory Isaacs Rumors 1988 Music Works
-- recordlabel: RCA Victor 50250
writtenby: B. Craig, H.B Barnum
album: The Mighty Pope
The Mighty Pope If You Want A Love Affair 1976 RCA Victor
-- recordlabel: Red Label 70053
writtenby: Harriet Schock, Misha Segal
Leon Debouse We Go Better Together 1985 Red Label
-- recordlabel: Private Stock 176
writtenby: K. Gold, M. Denne
album: The Mighty Pope
The Mighty Pope Can't Get By Without You 1976 Private Stock
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33249
writtenby: B. Sigler, U. Dozier, P. Hurtt
album: Keep Smilin\'
comments: [philly sound ballad album cut]
mpcode: mvQap2jVqpc
Bunny Sigler Picture Us 1974 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: Murco 1035
writtenby: Reuben Bell
album: Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol.1
comments: [deep soul]
Reuben Bell with the Casanovas It's Not That Easy 1967 Murco
-- recordlabel: Murco 1046
writtenby: R. Bell
Reuben Bell You're Gonna Miss Me 1968 Murco
-- recordlabel: Beggars Banquet 78 (UK)
writtenby: Mark Arthurworrey, Peter Maas
album: Anti-Freeez
comments: [disco jazz-funk]
mpcode: _Nk96ZE8Dfw
Freeez One To One 1982 Beggars Banquet(UK
-- recordlabel: Murco 1052
writtenby: Reuben Bell
Reuben Bell Too Late 1969 Murco
-- recordlabel: Carnival 521
writtenby: W. Williams, S. Brown
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: rjqWiCXvvQA
Lee Williams & the Cymbals I'll Be Gone 1966 Carnival
-- recordlabel: Motorcity 72 (UK)
writtenby: Billy Griffin, Ian Levine
Billy Griffin Technicolour 1991 Motorcity(UK)
-- recordlabel: Tooti Frooti 1 (UK)
writtenby: Colin Jacas
comments: [disco jazz-funk]
mpcode: _CPb7SQuHvY
Gonzalez (I Want To Get) Closer To You 1982 Tooti Frooti(UK)
-- recordlabel: Prelude 550
writtenby: L. Stokes, M. Stokes
comments: [disco funk]
mpcode: hjCoPL6oVd0
Gerald Mallory Lay It Down On Me 1982 Prelude
-- recordlabel: Murco 1052
writtenby: Reuben Bell, Elbert Giles
Reuben Bell Action Speaks Louder Than Words 1969 Murco
-- recordlabel: Brunswick 55493
writtenby: Brian Davis, Jeffrey Perry
The Artistics She's Heaven 1973 Brunswick
-- recordlabel: Silver Fox 5
writtenby: B. Womack, J. Butler, J Holiday
Willie Hobbs Yes, My Goodness, Yes 1969 Silver Fox
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14176
writtenby: A. Brown, B. Reeves
comments: [deep soul]
Pep Brown Is It All Over 1973 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Polydor 14204
writtenby: Arthur Brown, Gene Miller, Edgar Matthews
Pep Brown I Am The One Who Needs You 1973 Polydor
-- recordlabel: Roulette 7173
writtenby: Mystro and Lyric
Ghetto Children Don't Take Your Sweet Lovin' Away 1975 Roulette
-- recordlabel: Reprise 2200
album: Rejuvenation
comments: [Complete Album]
mpcode: 16wjTNDKfbE
The Meters Rejuvenation (full album) 1974 Reprise
-- recordlabel: Real Thing 101
writtenby: Sundia Garvin
Full Speed It Must Be Love 1970 Real Thing
-- recordlabel: Polydor 224 (UK)
writtenby: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image Dance, Dance, Dance 1981 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 336 (UK)
writtenby: Grant
album: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image Can't Keep Holding On 1981 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: United Artists 50954
writtenby: C. Cornelius
album: Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose I'm So Glad (To Be Loved By You) 1972 United Artists
-- recordlabel: Park Place 417
writtenby: F. Knight
album: Keisa Brown
comments: [disco dance album cut]
mpcode: W9TaAd--QFw
Keisa Brown Do Ya, Do Ya, Do Ya Want Somebody? 1985 Park Place
-- recordlabel: Mercury 73338
writtenby: F. Hart
Willie Hightower Easy Lovin' 1972 Mercury
-- recordlabel: Frontiersman 5665
writtenby: L. Barbour, R. Logan
Leroy Barbour I Ain't Going Nowhere 1972 Frontiersman
-- recordlabel: Astroscope 109
writtenby: Sylvia Robinson, G. Kerr
comments: [sweet soul love ballad]
We Three Ltd. Girl I'll Always Have You 1972 Astroscope
-- recordlabel: HDM Records 2003
writtenby: D.J. Emile, E. Horan, H. Murrell
album: I Judge The Funk
comments: [album cut]
mpcode: r42rK4-yFH8
Black Ice Postcard Love Affair 1979 HDM Records
-- recordlabel: RCA 4296
album: Season For Love
comments: [Complete Album]
mpcode: 6C-jDbfHRhE
Willie Hutch Season For Love (full album) 1970 RCA
-- recordlabel: P.I.R. 33148
album: To Be True
comments: [Complete Album]
mpcode: 7yRfq4Aqubo
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes To Be True (full album) 1975 P.I.R.
-- recordlabel: Bridge 101936
writtenby: John/Wm. Valentine
album: First Take
comments: [love ballad album cut]
mpcode: k1MqTFuYKas
The Valentine Brothers This Kind Of Love (Is So Special) 1982 Bridge
-- recordlabel: Polydor 263 (UK)
writtenby: Second Image
comments: [disco funk]
Second Image (Get Your Finger Out) Pinpoint The Feeling 1981 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Polydor 395 (UK)
writtenby: Roy Carter
Second Image Fall In Love 1982 Polydor(UK)
-- recordlabel: Master Five 9108
writtenby: Leroy Fann, Dorothy Mitchell
Don Gardner We're Gonna Make It Big 1973 Master Five
-- recordlabel: Ode Records 77009
album: Tapestry
comments: [Complete Album]
mpcode: SyQ-TgA6bQk
Carole King Tapestry (full album) 1971 Ode Records
-- recordlabel: RCA 14155
writtenby: C. Sturken, E. Rogers
album: Love Games
comments: [slow jam]
mpcode: 32cV5KmqVZE
Evan Rogers ft. Evelyn Champagne King Full-Time Lover 1985 RCA
-- recordlabel: Street Sounds 001 (UK)
writtenby: Produced by Arthur Baker, Tony Carbone, Russell Presto
album: Street Sounds Edition 1 (UK)
comments: [funk-jazz boogie instrumental]
mpcode: Br3IhJRQx48
North End Tee's Happy (remix) 1982 Street Sounds(UK)
-- recordlabel: World 22606
writtenby: Ernesta Dunbar, Jerry Burton, Kevin Joella
album: The Wind
comments: [ballad]
mpcode: CnHwKWaOtJc
Ernesta Dunbar with Jerry Burton Don't Follow Me 1984 World
-- recordlabel: Silver Fox 15
writtenby: Dave Smith
Willie Hobbs Love Them and Leave Them 1969 Silver Fox
-- recordlabel: World 004
writtenby: Avaresse, Burton
album: Checking Out
comments: [disco, boogie]
mpcode: nbhxvpRK5l4
Ernesta Dunbar Checking Out 1984 World
-- recordlabel: EMI America 19011
writtenby: Yusuf Islam
album: Wotupski!?!
comments: [instrumental electro funk album cut]
mpcode: 8hnJQrhft_s
Jellybean Was Dog A Doughnut 1984 EMI America
-- recordlabel: 20th Century 2017
writtenby: W. Stevenson, J. Gerard
album: Incredible
Hodges, James & Smith I Should Stay 1973 20th Century

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