Various Artists - Hot Wax: The Singles (black LP)

Hot Wax Records was a soul and R&B record label founded in 1968 by the legendary songwriting and production team Holland– Dozier–Holland after their departure from Motown Records. Alongside Invictus Records (their other imprint), Hot Wax allowed them to continue creating music independently, with full creative and financial control.

Hot Wax specialized in vibrant, richly produced soul music with a strong pop sensibility — very much an extension of the signature Motown sound but often edgier and funkier. It became a major player in early 1970s R&B.

Some of its most notable artists and releases include Honey Cone ("Want Ads”) Laura Lee (”Crumbs Off The Table") and 100 Proof (Aged In Soul) (Somebody’s Been Sleeping In My Bed’) This collection brings together the most treasured singles from the Hot Wax label.

This 1LP highlights set bring together some of the most treasured Invictus Records recordings and features in-depth liner notes by acclaimed writer and music historian Stuart Cosgrove. • Available as a 2CD expanded set

Tracklist
01 While You're Out Looking For Sugar / Honey Cone
02 Westbound ' 9 / Flaming Ember
03 Want Ads / Honey Cone
04 Women's Love Rights / Laura Lee
05 90 Day Freeze (On Her Love) / 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)
06 Stick Up / Honey Cone
07 Love Machine Pt 1 / Mckinley Jackson & The Politicians
08 Wedlock Is A Padlock / Laura Lee
9 Frightened Girl / Silent Majority
10 Crumbs Off The Tabel / Laura Lee
11 Somebody Is Always Messing Up A Good Thing / Honey Cone Ft Sharon Cash
12 Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed / 100 Proof (Aged In Soul)
13 If I Can't Fly / Honey Cone
14 Somebody's Gonna Hurt You, Like You Hurt Me / Lee Charles
15 Girls It Ain't Easy / Honey Cone