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Label: Rhino
Artists
Animaniacs
:
Faboo! Collection [1995]
A-
Burt Bacharach
:
The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection [1998]
B-
The Band
:
The Best of the Band Volume II [1999]
*
The Beat Farmers
:
Tales of the New West [1985]
B
Big Star
:
Keep an Eye on the Sky [2009]
*
Colin Blunstone/Rod Argent: The Zombies
:
As Far as I Can See . . . [2004]
C-
Gary U.S. Bonds
:
The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds [1990]
A-
James Brown
:
Soul Syndrome [1991]
A-
Julie Brown
:
Goddess in Progress [1984]
A-
Bebe Buell
:
Covers Girl [1981]
B+
Solomon Burke
:
The Very Best of Solomon Burke [1998]
A-
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band
:
The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology [1999]
A
Johnny Cash
:
The Sun Years [1990]
A
The Jimmy Castor Bunch
:
The Best of the Jimmy Castor Bunch [1995]
*
Exene Cervenka
:
Old Wives' Tales [1989]
B
The Chantels
:
The Best of the Chantels [1990]
A
Ray Charles
:
Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music [1962]
Sweet & Sour Tears [1964]
Blues + Jazz [1994]
Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection [1997]
A
Complete Country & Western Recordings 1959-1986 [1998]
Ray Charles and Betty Carter/Dedicated to You [1998]
**
Chic
:
The Best of Chic Volume 2 [1992]
A
Alex Chilton
:
19 Years: A Collection of Alex Chilton [1991]
A-
The Coasters
:
50 Coastin' Classics [1992]
A+
Bobby Day
:
The Best of Bobby Day [1984]
B+
Desmond Dekker
:
Rockin' Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker [1992]
A-
Delaney & Bonnie
:
The Best of Delaney & Bonnie [1990]
A
The Diamonds
:
Best of the Diamonds [1984]
B+
Dr. John
:
The Dr. John Anthology: Mos' Scocious [1993]
***
The Very Best of Dr. John [1995]
A
The Drifters
:
The Very Best of the Drifters [1995]
A
Ian Dury & the Blockheads
:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll: The Best of Ian Dury and the Blockheads [1992]
A
John Fahey
:
Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology [1994]
A-
Firesign Theatre
:
Boom Dot Bust [1999]
A-
The "5" Royales
:
Monkey Hips and Rice: The "5" Royales Anthology [1994]
A
French Frith Kaiser Thompson
:
Live, Love, Larf and Loaf [1987]
A-
Lefty Frizzell
:
The Best of Lefty Frizzell [1991]
A+
Gang of Four
:
100 Flowers Bloom [1998]
A
Lesley Gore
:
Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows: The Best of Lesley Gore [1998]
*
Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious Five
:
Message From Beat Street: The Best of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious Five [1994]
A
The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel & the Furious Five: More of the Best [1996]
A-
Merle Haggard
:
More of the Best [1990]
A-
Wynonie Harris
:
Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris [1994]
A-
Ted Hawkins
:
Suffer No More: The Ted Hawkins Story [1998]
B+
John Lee Hooker
:
The Ultimate Collection (1948-1990) [1991]
A-
Lightnin' Hopkins
:
Blues Masters: The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins [2000]
A-
Millie Jackson
:
Totally Unrestricted! The Millie Jackson Anthology [1997]
A-
Wanda Jackson
:
Rockin' in the Country: The Best of Wanda Jackson [1990]
A-
Elmore James
:
The Sky Is Crying: The History of Elmore James [1993]
A+
Little Willie John
:
Fever: The Best of Little Willie John [1995]
A
George Jones
:
The Best of George Jones (1955-1967) [1991]
A-
Spike Jones
:
Musical Depreciation Revue: The Spike Jones Anthology [1995]
A
Big Daddy Kane
:
The Very Best of Big Daddy Kane [2001]
A-
K.C. & the Sunshine Band
:
The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band [1990]
A-
Jerry Lee Lewis
:
Milestones [1985]
A
Rare Tracks [1990]
A
"Live" at the Star Club, Hamburg [1992]
A
The Jerry Lee Lewis Anthology: All Killer No Filler! [1993]
**
Los Lobos
:
Wolf Tracks: The Very Best of Los Lobos [2006]
Frankie Lymon
:
The Very Best of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers [2000]
A
Curtis Mayfield
:
People Get Ready: The Curtis Mayfield Story [1996]
The Meters
:
The Meters Anthology [1996]
A-
Sam Moore
:
Overnight Sensational [2006]
Willie Nelson
:
Nite Life: Greatest Hits and Rare Tracks (1959-1971) [1991]
A
Aaron Neville
:
Orchid in the Storm [1985]
B+
The Neville Brothers
:
Treacherous: A History of the Neville Brothers [1986]
A-
NRBQ
:
Peek-a-Boo: The Best of NRBQ 1969-1989 Disc One [1990]
Peek-a-Boo: The Best of NRBQ 1969-1989 Disc Two [1990]
Phil Ochs
:
There and Now: Live in Vancouver 1968 [1990]
Charlie Parker
:
Yardbird Suite: The Ultimate Charlie Parker Collection [1996]
A
Pet Shop Boys
:
Fundamental [2006]
**
Phranc
:
Folksinger [1985]
A-
Louis Prima
:
Zooma Zooma: The Best of Louis Prima [1990]
A
John Prine
:
Great Days: The John Prine Anthology [1993]
A
Professor Longhair
:
'Fess: The Professor Longhair Anthology [1994]
A
Richard Pryor
:
. . . And It's Deep, Too! The Complete Warner Brothers Recordings [2000]
A+
Jimmy Reed
:
Blues Masters: The Very Best of Jimmy Reed [2000]
A
Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
:
Pharaohization! [1985]
A-
The Shirelles
:
The Very Best of the Shirelles [1994]
A+
Joe Simon
:
Music in My Bones: The Best of Joe Simon [1997]
*
Percy Sledge
:
The Very Best of Percy Sledge [1998]
A-
Ringo Starr
:
Starr Struck: The Best of Ringo Starr, Vol. 2 [1989]
C
Joe Tex
:
The Very Best of Joe Tex [1996]
A
Rufus Thomas
:
The Best of Rufus Thomas: Do the Funky Somethin' [1996]
***
Merle Travis
:
The Best of Merle Travis [1990]
A
Randy Travis
:
The Randy Travis Anthology: Trail of Memories [2002]
A
Ernest Tubb
:
Live 1965 [1989]
A-
Big Joe Turner
:
The Very Best of Big Joe Turner [1998]
A
Ike Turner
:
I Like Ike! The Best of Ike Turner [1994]
A-
Tom Waits
:
The Early Years [1991]
Billy Ward & His Dominoes
:
Sixty Minute Man: The Best of Billy Ward & His Dominoes [1993]
A-
Dionne Warwick
:
The Very Best of Dionne Warwick [2000]
A
Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys
:
Anthology 1935-1973 [1991]
A
Brian Wilson
:
Gettin' in Over My Head [2004]
Jackie Wilson
:
The Very Best of Jackie Wilson [1995]
A
Steve Wynn
:
Kerosene Man [1990]
Warren Zevon
:
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) [1996]
A-
Compilations/Soundtracks
American Hardcore: The History of American Punk Rock 1980-1986
[2006]
*
AP Presents Industrial Strength Machine Music [1999]
Beats & Rhymes: Hip Hop of the '90s, Part I
[1997]
B+
Beats & Rhymes: Hip Hop of the '90s, Part II
[1997]
A-
Beats & Rhymes: Hip Hop of the '90s, Part III
[1997]
A-
Billboard Greatest Christmas Hits (1955-Present)
[1989]
A
Billboard Top Hits--1984
[1992]
A
Chitlin Circuit Soul
[2001]
A-
Chuck D Presents: Louder Than a Bomb
[1999]
***
Closer Than a Kiss: Crooner Classics
[1997]
A
Dance Floor Divas: The '70s
[1996]
A
The Disco Years, Vol. 1: Turn the Beat Around (1974-1978)
[1990]
A
The Disco Years, Vol. 2: On the Beat (1978-1981)
[1990]
A-
The Disco Years, Vol. 4: Lost in Music
[1992]
A-
'80s Underground Rap: Don't Believe the Hype [1998]
'80s Underground Rap: Can I Kick It?
[1998]
**
'80s Underground Rap: Can You Feel It?
[1998]
***
El Son No Ha Muerto
[2001]
*
Fat Beats & Bra Straps: Battle Rhymes & Posse Cuts
[1998]
*
Fat Beats & Bra Straps: Classics
[1998]
A-
Fat Beats & Brastraps: New MC's
[1998]
**
Girl Group Greats
[2001]
A+
Groove 'n Grind: '50s and '60s Dance Hits
[1990]
A
Guitar Player Presents Legends of Guitar -- Electric Blues, Vol. 1
[1990]
A
Hillbilly Fever!: Vol. I: Legends of Western Swing
[1995]
A
Hip Hop Greats: Classic Raps
[1990]
A
Hot Latin Hits/Exitos Latinos Calientes: The '90s
[1998]
D+
Journey Into Paradise: The Larry Levan Story
[2006]
A-
Lesbian Favorites: Women Like Us
[1997]
**
Mash Up the Place! The Best of Reggae Dancehall
[1995]
Masters of Jazz: Bebop's Greatest Hits
[1996]
A
Millennium Funk Party
[1998]
A
Millennium Hip-Hop Party
[1999]
A-
MTV: The First 1000 Years: R&B
[1999]
A
One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds, Lost & Found
[2005]
Risqué Rhythm: Nasty 50's R&B
[1991]
A
Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits Vol. 2
[1991]
*
Rock This Town: Rockabilly Hits Vol. 1
[1991]
A
Smooth Grooves: The Essential Collection
[2000]
A
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
[2003]
***
Songs of Protest
[1991]
Street Jams: Hip-Hop from the Top, Vol. 4
[1994]
**