{"product_id":"smooth-the-soul-ballads-collection","title":"Smooth - The Soul Ballads Collection","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCelebrate the timeless magic of soulful ballads with this brand-new 3CD collection, featuring 60 unforgettable classics from some of the greatest voices ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCD1 opens with Whitney Houston’s stellar vocals on ‘Saving All My Love \u003ca name=\"_Int_awpTmjDT\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFor You’, before flowing into a selection of all-time favourites from icons Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye and Barry White. Legendary groups Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire and the Commodores deliver timeless love songs, while Anita Baker’s ‘Sweet Love’ and Diana Ross’ ‘I’m Still Waiting’ showcase pure vocal elegance. The mood continues with cherished classics from Stevie Wonder, Deniece Williams and Brenda Russell, before closing on a beautiful run including Bill Withers’ ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, The O’Jays’ ‘Brandy’ and Heatwave’s enduring ‘Always and Forever’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCD2 dives into the golden age of Soul with Marvin Gaye’s seductive ‘Let’s Get It On’ leading the way along with Billy Paul’s ‘Let's Make A baby’. Romantic masterpieces from Harold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes featuring Teddy Pendergrass and The Delfonics follow alongside smooth harmonies from The Stylistics and The Three Degrees. Motown legends the Four Tops, Smokey Robinson \u0026amp; The Miracles and the Jackson 5 sit beside American favourites including from Gladys Knight \u0026amp; The Pips, Percy Sledge and Sam \u0026amp; Dave. The disc closes with a trio of sophisticated performances from Jimmy Ruffin, Erma Franklin and Dinah Washington with ‘Mad About \u003ca name=\"_Int_yIx0RyMs\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThe Boy’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCD3 begins with one of the best-selling duets of all time, Lionel Richie \u0026amp; Diana Ross’ ‘Endless Love’, followed by a stunning run of 80s hits from Smokey Robinson, Kool \u0026amp; The Gang, Alexander O’Neal, Billy Ocean and Atlantic Starr. Contemporary favourites from Boyz II Men, Toni Braxton and Fugees are up next before British soulful pop hits from Gabrielle, M People and Dina Carroll. This superb collection closes with the timeless signature anthem ‘Save The Best \u003ca name=\"_Int_a4Zuq0CU\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eFor Last’ from Vanessa Williams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDisc 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhitney Houston - Saving All My Love for You \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMarvin Gaye - Sexual Healing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBarry White - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEarth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire - After the Love Has Gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eRose Royce - Wishing on a Star \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCommodores - Three Times A Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnita Baker - Sweet Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSister Sledge - Thinking of You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiana Ross - I'm Still Waiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Temptations - My Girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDeniece Williams - Free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBrenda Russell - Piano In The Dark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBilly Preston \u0026amp; Syreeta - With You I'm Born Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePeaches \u0026amp; Herb - Reunited\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOdyssey - If You're Lookin' for a Way Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe O'Jays - Brandy \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHeatwave - Always and Forever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDisc 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" type=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMarvin Gaye - Let's Get It On\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBilly Paul - Let's Make A baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHarold Melvin \u0026amp; The Blue Notes Feat.Teddy Pendergrass - If You Don't Know Me by Now \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Delfonics - Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Three Degrees - When Will I See You Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLou Rawls - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Detroit Spinners - Could It Be I'm Falling in Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFour Tops - Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Drifters - Under the Boardwalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze, Pt. 1 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGladys Knight \u0026amp; 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