VA - HOPES AND DREAMS - Rare & Unreleased Psych-Soul Nuggets from the 1970s (2026)

This album contains genuine rarities that definitely deserve more attention. Take, for example, the opener by Guamanian Frankie & the Karter's Peanut Organization. The protagonist comes from Guam, a tiny island in the western Pacific, a good 5000km north of Australia. The previously unreleased "Back In Time" comes from an acetate pressing. As far as we know, it is the only existing copy. Easy and Carrie Chaplin & Mark Perron delight us with light folk soul, and fans of Terry Callier will certainly enjoy the following songs. Family Progression, Brandy, and Benito Hodge breathe a little jazz into the soul. Incidentally, the co-producer of "Loving You" was none other than Hubert Eaves III, who was part of the electro-funk duo "D-Train" in the 1980s and had several Billboard Dance and R&B chart successes.

Tracklist
1. Guamanian Frankie, The Karter's Peanut Organization - Excuse Me Friend (4:26)
2. Ace Tate - Back in Time (2:28)
3. Easy - Amy (4:01)
4. Carrie Chaplin, Mark Perron - Easygoing Man (3:09)
5. Benito Hodge - Loving You (3:47)
6. Family Progression - Feeling Free (2:38)
7. Brandy - Life Is (2:54)
8. Willie Lee - It Never Fades (2:22)
9. GODSPEED - By the Sea (6:28)
10. Reflection - She Who Stands Beside Me (3:41)
11. Sons of Jubal - Be You (4:36)
12. The ThreeO - Break Down (11:49)
13. John Laughter, The Third Generation - Dreams of a Child (3:49)