This week in the Shack

After all of the news this week, I think it's time for a happier set of soul music. Please dance if you're so inclined, or just sit back with a drink in your hand and dig it.

1. Joss Stone - Don't Cha Wanna Ride (3:31)
2. The Rascals - Groovin' (2:30)
3. War - All Day Music (3:59)
4. Brownout - Brown Wind And Fire (3:01)
5. The Budos Band - Chicago Falcon (2:53)
6. Joe Bataan - Chick-a-Boom (3:48)
7. Sly & the Family Stone - Family Affair (3:08)
8. Marvin Gaye - What's Happening Brother (2:43)
9. Curtis Mayfield - Mighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey) (6:56)
10. The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Express Yourself (3:53)
11. Fred Wesley & the J.B.'s - More Peas [Complete Version][#] (13:44)
12. The O'Jays - Give the People What They Want (4:11)
13. Yannick - Ces Soirées Là (3:21)
14. Solange Knowles - Sandcastle Disco (4:28)
15. Little Jackie - I Liked You Better Before (3:58)
16. Major Lance - The Monkey Time (2:48)
17. Barbara Acklin - Am I the Same Girl (2:56)
18. Dusty Springfield - Breakfast in Bed (2:58)
19. Dee Dee Sharp - I'm Not in Love (5:15)
20. Young-Holt Unlimited - You Gotta, I Gotta (4:06)
21. Jackson 5 - Joyful Jukebox Music (3:14)
22. Marvin Gaye - Ain't That Peculiar (2:59)
23. Junior Walker & the All-Stars - Pucker up Buttercup (3:15)
24. Archie Bell & the Drells - Tighten Up (2:39)
25. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (4:03)
26. Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke (3:51)
27. War - Get Down (4:28)
28. Mingo Fishtrap - Land of Dreams (4:22)
29. Earth, Wind & Fire - Shining Star (2:49)
30. Cameo - We're Goin' out Tonight (4:42)
31. Tower of Power - Diggin' on James Brown (4:52)
32. James Brown - Licking Stick-Licking Stick (4:52)
33. Steamheat - Radiator (3:53)
34. Donny Hathaway - A Song for You (5:27)
35. Corinne Bailey Rae - Like a Star (4:02)
36. Daryl Hall & John Oates - She's Gone (3:28)
37. The Lost Generation - This Is the Lost Generation (3:34)
38. The Chi-Lites - (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People (3:48)
39. The Temptations - Shakey Ground (4:03)
40. El Michels Affair - Detroit Twice (3:00)
41. Incredible Bongo Band - Apache (4:53)
42. Me'Shell Ndegéocello - I'm Diggin' You (Like an Old Soul Record) (4:25)
43. Dazz Band - Let It Whip (4:46)
44. Kool & the Gang - Get Down on It (4:56)

(soul 18)