Various Artists - The Lost Grooves (1995)

Nine soul-jazz cuts from the Blue Note vaults from between 1967 and 1970, all previously unreleased, alternate takes, or (in one case) only released on a single, by major figures such as Grant Green, Lou Donaldson, John Patton, Lonnie Smith, and John Patton. This doesn't really rate with the cream of the genre -- all of the aforementioned artists have better work in the style available on their own full-length albums, and some of the cuts are fairly unremarkable adaptations of late-'60s soul and pop hits. It's a good deal for the collector, though, offering over 70 minutes of material unavailable elsewhere.

Tracklist:
1-1. Reuben Wilson - Hold On, I'm Coming (Remastered 1995) (07:58)
1-2. Grant Green - It's Your Thing (Live At The Cliche' Lounge/1970) (09:18)
1-3. Lou Donaldson - The Scorpion (Live At Cadillac Club/1970 / Alternate Take) (10:28)
1-4. Grant Green - Hey Western Union Man (Live At The Cliche' Lounge/1970) (09:01)
1-5. Lou Donaldson - Brother Soul (Alternate Take) (08:10)
1-6. Big John Patton - Village Lee (Alternate Take) (06:07)
1-7. Stanley Turrentine - Spooky (02:57)
1-8. Dr. Lonnie Smith - Dancin' In An Easy Groove (Live At Club Harlem, Atlantic City, NJ/1969 / Remixed 1995) (11:55)
1-9. Stanley Turrentine - You Want Me To Stop Loving You (05:20)