Hot Wax Records was a soul and RampB record label founded in 1968 by the legendary songwriting and production team HollandDozierHolland 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 RampB.Some of its most notable artists and releases include Honey Cone 34Want Ads Laura Lee Crumbs Off The Table34 and 100 Proof Aged In Soul Somebodys 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 indepth liner notes by acclaimed writer and music historian Stuart Cosgrove.Available as a 2CD expanded setAlso Available on 2CD 1LP The Invictus Collection
