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

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

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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: Roulette 7059 writtenby: L. Kingston	Esther Phillips	Too Much Of A Man (To Be Tied Down)	1969	Roulette
--	recordlabel: Mercury 74060 writtenby: Michael Zager, Alvin Fields album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready	Esther Phillips	Oo Oop Oo Oop	1979	Mercury
--	recordlabel: Mercury 74077 writtenby: Bob Hillierd, Mort Garson album: Here's Esther...Are You Ready	Esther Phillips	Our Day Will Come	1979	Mercury
--	recordlabel: Motorcity 21 (UK) writtenby: Barrett Strong, Always	Johnny Bristol	Man Up In The Sky	1989	Motorcity(UK)
--	recordlabel: Mercury 73967 writtenby: Denise LaSalle, James Super Wolf album: You've Come A Long Way, Baby	Esther Phillips	Love Addict	1977	Mercury
--	recordlabel: Mercury 74030 writtenby: Obie Jessie album: All About	Esther Phillips	The Man Ain't Ready	1978	Mercury
--	recordlabel: Mercury 73482 writtenby: B. Jones	Brenda Jones	Big Mistake	1974	Mercury
--	recordlabel: J.Bridge 7542 writtenby: Elmer Overton album: Risin'	Smoke	I'm So Lonely	1975	J.Bridge
--	recordlabel: Vigor 703 writtenby: Kenny Lweis, Howard Jennings	The Trumains	Girl Don't Let Me Down	1971	Vigor
--	recordlabel: Enterprise 9041 writtenby: Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Mack Rice	Eric Mercury	I Can Smell That Funky Music	1972	Enterprise
--	recordlabel: Mercury 73699 writtenby: E. Mercury, W. Smith	Eric Mercury	Sweetie Pie	1975	Mercury
--	recordlabel: Enterprise 9047 writtenby: Eric Mercury, William Smith	Eric Mercury	What's Usual Seems Natr'l	1972	Enterprise
--	recordlabel: Vigor 709 writtenby: Fred Miller, H. Jennings, K. Lewis, S. Lucas comments: [sweet soul ballad]	The Trumains	It's Gotta Be Love	1973	Vigor
--	recordlabel: RCA 10798 writtenby: Howard Jennings, Ken Lewis, Stan Lucas	The Trumains	Sore Loser	1976	RCA
--	recordlabel: Mercury 73447 writtenby: C. Gumbs	The Topics	Booking Up Baby	1973	Mercury
--	recordlabel: Carnival 520 writtenby: R. McCoy, V. Curtis	The Topics	She's So Fine	1966	Carnival
--	recordlabel: RCA Victor 11117 writtenby: Kenny Lewis, Howard Jennings	The Trumains	Ripe For The Pickin'	1977	RCA Victor
--	recordlabel: Enterprise 9080	Eric Mercury	Love Is Taking Over	1973	Enterprise
--	recordlabel: Ariola 7777 writtenby: Michael Powell album: Chapter 8 comments: [album cut]	Chapter 8	Let's Get Together	1979	Ariola
--	recordlabel: Snapper 895 (UK) writtenby: M. Elliott, T. Mosley album: Ultimate Aaliyah	Aaliyah	Are You Feelin' Me	2005	Snapper(UK)
--	recordlabel: Safari 201 writtenby: Geo R. Davis	Aaron Neville	Forever More	1968	Safari
--	recordlabel: Venture 114 writtenby: Marshall McQueen	Chuck Strong	You Beat Me At My Game Like A Lady	1979	Venture
--	recordlabel: Soul Power 110 writtenby: Steve Davis	Tommie Young	Take Time To Know Him	1972	Soul Power
--	recordlabel: Paramount 0186 writtenby: M. Hinds	Sly, Slick And Wicked	It's Not Easy	1972	Paramount
--	recordlabel: Warner 7804 writtenby: Darryl Butler album: Let Me Ride	Windy City	If By Chance	1974	Warner
--	recordlabel: Shaker 102 writtenby: A. Boyd, A. Wells	Sly, Slick And Wicked	Turn On Your Love Lite	1974	Shaker
--	recordlabel: Paramount 0165 writtenby: E. Perrell	Sly, Slick And Wicked	Stay My Love	1972	Paramount
--	recordlabel: United Artists 742 writtenby: L. Thomas	Lamar Thomas	Don't Leave Me Behind	1975	United Artists
--	recordlabel: Phat and Filmworks 2003 writtenby: Lamar Thomas and Judy Taylor	Lamar Thomas	I Don't Wanna Go Through Love Again	1982	Phat and Filmworks
--	recordlabel: Sgt Peppers 1 album: You Had It All	First Light Featuring Kevin Henry	Loving You	1989	Sgt Peppers
--	recordlabel: Sgt Peppers 123 album: You Had It All	First Light Featuring Kevin Henry	Right Or Wrong	1990	Sgt Peppers
--	recordlabel: Starville 1983 writtenby: R. Lamb, C. Roberts, B. Sims comments: [disco funk]	Mister	I Wanna Thank You	1983	Starville
--	recordlabel: SOR 102946 writtenby: S. Bostic	William Bostic	What You Do To Me	1983	SOR
--	recordlabel: Airwave 94980 writtenby: Ceasar Valentino, O'Malley Jones	O'Malley Jones	Layin' For You Girl	1983	Airwave
--	recordlabel: Brown Bag 5651 writtenby: Gary Goetzman, Mike Piccirillo	Curtis Anderson	The Hardest Part	1982	Brown Bag
--	recordlabel: Fresher 001 album: Janice Johnson (as Janice Marie Johnson) and Perry Kibble	Sid Haywoode	Boogie Oogie Oogie	1988	Fresher
--	recordlabel: VIR RO 1001 writtenby: Rome, Anderson III	Exportations	Find Another Day	1980	VIR RO
--	recordlabel: Vermack 002 writtenby: Robert Freeman comments: [sweet soul ballad]	Experience Unlimited	Second Time Around	1981	Vermack
--	recordlabel: Star Glow 102 writtenby: G. Perkins, D. Hyde, D. MondeBello	Fir-Ya	Keep On Tryin'	1980	Star Glow
--	recordlabel: Roulette 4722 writtenby: R. McBrien, J. Giametta comments: [northern soul]	The Casualeers	Dance, Dance, Dance	1967	Roulette
--	recordlabel: Virgin 601711 (UK) writtenby: I Level album: Shake	I Level	New Day	1985	Virgin(UK)
--	recordlabel: Laurie 3441 writtenby: J. Giametta, R. McBrien	The Casualeers	Come Back To My Arms	1968	Laurie
--	recordlabel: FFRR 223 (UK) album: Vivienne McKone	Vivienne McKone	Heading Right Back To You	1993	FFRR(UK)
--	recordlabel: FFRR 183 (UK) album: Vivienne McKone	Vivienne McKone	Self Control	1991	FFRR(UK)
--	recordlabel: Streetwave 30(UK) writtenby: B. Jackson, D. Conley, D. Townsend	Hi-Tension	You Make Me Happy	1984	Streetwave (UK)
--	recordlabel: Underground Access writtenby: Kem album: Album II comments: [album cut] [slow jam]	Kem	Heaven	2005	Underground Access
--	recordlabel: Dancing Room Only 001 writtenby: D. Morris, R. Meltzer comments: [disco, dance, boogie]	David Morris	Somebody You'd Love To Love	1983	Dancing Room Only
--	recordlabel: Imperial 66041 writtenby: N. Meade, J. Norman album: Wish Someone Would Care comments: [deep soul]	Irma Thomas	Time Is On My Side	1964	Imperial
--	recordlabel: Ron 330 writtenby: Thomas, Johnson	Irma Thomas	A Good Man	1959	Ron
--	recordlabel: Brunswick 755425 writtenby: Clyde Otis album: The Two Sides Of Gene Chandler	Gene Chandler	This Bitter Earth	1969	Brunswick
--	recordlabel: Mercury 73176 writtenby: J. Thompson, E. Dixon album: The Gene Chandler Situation	Gene Chandler	Hey, Little Angel	1970	Mercury
--	recordlabel: Curtom 1986 writtenby: Reginald Simmons, Robert Goley	Gene Chandler	I Understand	1973	Curtom
--	recordlabel: Marsel 501 writtenby: J. Thompson	Gene Chandler	Tell It Like It Is	1976	Marsel
--	recordlabel: Perception 541	Adam Wade	Brother On The Run	1973	Perception
--	recordlabel: Checker 1199 writtenby: M. Smith, A. Floyd	Gene Chandler	It's Time To Settle Down	1968	Checker
--	recordlabel: Checker 1190 writtenby: W. Butler, B. Griffin	Gene Chandler	No Peace, No Satisfaction	1967	Checker
--	recordlabel: Checker 1190 writtenby: A. Joseph, B. Reed, D. Reed, W. Sanders	Gene Chandler	I Won't Need You	1967	Checker
--	recordlabel: Goodie Train 061 writtenby: Sam Dees	Ebony Essence	Unsatisfied Man	1976	Goodie Train
--	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2404 writtenby: E. Record, B. Acklin album: Get Down	Gene Chandler	Please Sunrise	1978	20th Century Fo
--	recordlabel: 20th Century Fox 2428 writtenby: James Thompson album: When You're #1	Gene Chandler	That Funky Disco Rhythm	1979	20th Century Fo
--	recordlabel: Virgin 38538 album: Welcome to the Real World comments: [gospel]	Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva & Ricky Dillard's New Generation Chorale	Walkin'	1995	Virgin
--	recordlabel: Kontor 025 album: New Direction	Adeva	Been Around	1998	Kontor
--	recordlabel: Priority 1 (UK) writtenby: P. Edwards, J. Edwards, D. Williams album: Love Is The Answer	Paradise	Love Is The Answer	1983	Priority(UK)
--	recordlabel: Virgin 11002 writtenby: Danny Madden, Frankie Knuckles, Patricia Daniels album: Welcome to the Real World	Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva	Passion and Pain	1995	Virgin
--	recordlabel: Virgin 38506 album: Welcome to the Real World	Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva	Whadda U Want (From Me)	1995	Virgin
--	recordlabel: Easy Street 7536 writtenby: T. Jackson, D. Parkin, P. Daniels album: Adeva!	Adeva	In And Out Of My Life	1988	Easy Street
--	recordlabel: CrossOver album: The Spirit Lingers On...And On comments: [album cut] [slow jam]	Ellis Hall	So Deep In Love	2005	CrossOver
--	recordlabel: Virgin 12721 album: Welcome to the Real World	Frankie Knuckles Featuring Adeva	Too Many Fish	1995	Virgin
--	recordlabel: Checker 1165 writtenby: W.E. Butler comments: [northern soul]	Gene Chandler	After The Laughter	1967	Checker
--	recordlabel: Brunswick 55312 writtenby: W. Butler, C. Davis, O. Leavill	Gene Chandler	My Love	1967	Brunswick
--	recordlabel: Truth 3220 writtenby: Barbara Wyrick album: Wounded Woman	Sandra Wright	Lovin' You, Lovin' Me	1975	Truth
--	recordlabel: Truth 3201 writtenby: Terry Woodford, Carl Lumbia, Frank Johnson album: Wounded Woman	Sandra Wright	Wounded Woman	1974	Truth
--	recordlabel: Truth 3201 writtenby: Dan Penn, Rick Hall album: Wounded Woman	Sandra Wright	Midnight Affair	1974	Truth
--	recordlabel: Checker 1198 writtenby: Clarence Shields	Willie Walker	You Name It, I've Had It	1968	Checker
--	recordlabel: Checker 1198 writtenby: Claunch, Russell	Willie Walker	You're Running Too Fast	1968	Checker
--	recordlabel: Coral 762559 writtenby: Norris Wilson	Sandra Wright	Gotta See My Baby	1968	Coral
--	recordlabel: United Artists 212 writtenby: T. Brasfield, A. Cartee album: Z.Z. comments: [album cut]	Z.Z. Hill	Two Wrongs Don't Make A Right	1974	United Artists
--	recordlabel: Joker 714 writtenby: G. Pipkin, H. Davis, C. Pipkin	The Autographs	Love's Gonna Do You In	1965	Joker
--	recordlabel: Checker 1211 writtenby: A. Jones, H. Banks	Willie Walker	A Lucky Loser	1968	Checker
--	recordlabel: Blue Rock 4055 writtenby: B. Raleigh, B. Halley	Bobby Hutton	That's How Heartaches Are Made	1968	Blue Rock
--	recordlabel: Eutor 751 writtenby: W. Walker comments: [deep soul]	Willie Walker	Tell Me Baby, It's Gonna Be Alright	1971	Eutor
--	recordlabel: 20th Century 2136 writtenby: Tom Brock, Robert Relf album: I Love You More And More	Tom Brock	I Love You More And More	1974	20th Century
--	recordlabel: Mardi Gras album: Love Machine comments: [album cut] [southern soul ballad]	Sir Charles Jones	Is There Anybody Lonely	2001	Mardi Gras
--	recordlabel: Ardent 9006 writtenby: L. Thomas, J. Taylor	Ronnie Dyson	See The Clown	1990	Ardent
--	recordlabel: Brunswick 754175 writtenby: Eugene Record album: Love Is A Merry Go Round comments: [album cut]	Ginji James	I Knew It Was Love	1971	Brunswick
--	recordlabel: Brunswick 55481 writtenby: Steve Dorff album: Love Is A Merry Go Round	Ginji James	Love Changed His Face	1972	Brunswick
--	recordlabel: Roulette 4678 writtenby: O'Neal, Higgins, Sayles	Bobby Mcnutt	I'm Getting Ready	1966	Roulette
--	recordlabel: United Artists 50269 writtenby: J. Bates comments: [northern soul]	The Spontanes	Where Did I Go Wrong	1967	United Artists
--	recordlabel: Smash Records (4) S 2091 writtenby: E. Moss	The Festivals	You've Got The Makings Of A Lover	1967	Smash Records () S
--	recordlabel: Untertainment 101 album: Welcome to Fantasy Island comments: [slow jam] [album cut]	Adina Howard	T Shirt and Panties	1998	Untertainment
--	recordlabel: Priority 12 (UK)	Paradise	Heartstrings	1985	Priority(UK)
--	recordlabel: Groove Production 112 (UK) writtenby: William Alexander Smith	T.C. Curtis	Body Shake	1981	Groove Production(
--	recordlabel: Brunswick 35 (UK) writtenby: Ziegler album: Time Moves On	Strutt	Time Moves On	1976	Brunswick(UK)
--	recordlabel: Romantic 001 (UK) writtenby: William Alexander Smith comments: [disco dance]	T.C. Curtis	Party Down	1982	Romantic(UK)
--	recordlabel: Fast Track 2502 writtenby: J. Abston, S. Petty	The Steptones	Success Don't Come Easy	1975	Fast Track
--	recordlabel: Sound Of New York 703 writtenby: Peter Brown	Cloud One	Patty Duke	1979	Sound Of New York
--	recordlabel: Alarm 2123 writtenby: Joe Seneca	Ted Taylor	Talk To Me	1977	Alarm
--	recordlabel: Ronn 82 writtenby: Jimmy Lewis	Ted Taylor	I've Got To Find Somebody New	1974	Ronn
--	recordlabel: Carmen 1002 writtenby: Sy Hightower	Sy Hightower	I Know You're Leaving Me	1975	Carmen
--	recordlabel: Ronn 89 writtenby: Ted Taylor	Little Johnny Taylor & Ted Taylor	Pretending Love	1977	Ronn

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