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A budget-line triple-disc set from BMG, Real '70s: R&B provides a random assortment of hits from throughout the decade in question, paying equal dues to ballads and club-oriented singles, many of which are excellent and essential for any soul fan. A high percentage of the picks have appeared on... Read more...
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