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Angela Clemmons — This Is Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Portrait/FTG, 1987. New Copy .... $14.99
A bouncy little set from Angela Clemmons – a record that's got a bit more beats at the bottom than some of her previous outings – but in a way that seems to only make things sound even groovier overall! There's a number of catchy groovers that help the set take off right from the start... read more

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Clovers — Clovers ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1957. New Copy .... $15.99
Seminal Atlantic Records work from The Clovers – one of those groups who were already great on their own, but then really took off once they hit the label! There's a rawness to these sides that rivals the early Drifters at their best – the Clyde McPhatter years of that group –... read more

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Clovers — Dance Party ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1959. New Copy .... $15.99
Killer cuts from The Clovers – and a great illustration of the way that Atlantic Records could really bring something special to a vocal group! The Clovers recorded for other labels – both before and after this stretch – but the style here is still their best, an upbeat approach... read more

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Coasters — Coasters ... CD
Atco (Japan), 1958. New Copy .... $15.99
A classic full-length album from The Coasters – one of the few the group ever cut for Atlantic Records – and a perfect illustration of everything that made them so great! Almost every cut here was penned by the team of Jerry Lieber & Mike Stoller – who were also working with... read more

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Natalie Cole — Thankful (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Capitol/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1977. New Copy .... $13.99
Great earlier stuff from Natalie Cole – actually her third great album in a row – a tremendous early creative and commerical winning streak for Natalie! Thankful has her sweet, soulful voice out from of prodcution by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy of the Independents, and they give her... read more

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Mitty Collier — Shades Of Mitty Collier – The Chess Singles 1961 to 1968 ... CD
Chess/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $15.99
A mighty helping of music from the overlooked Mitty Collier – a 60s soul singer on Chess Records, and one who was every bit as great as bigger label stars like Etta James or Fontella Bass! Like both of those singers, Mitty's got a voice that grabs you right from the get-go – a deeply... read more

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Color Blind — Crazy (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Capitol/Vivid (Japan), 1984. New Copy .... $28.99
One of the lesser-known groups of the early 80s funk scene in Ohio – but a killer combo with a groove that's as good as their contemporaries! The album's got production and arrangements from Ranhi Harris of Dayton, who also plays a bit on the record as well – and the groove is kind of... read more

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Commodores — In The Pocket (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Motown (Japan), 1981. New Copy .... $36.99 Just Sold Out!
An album that definitely lives up to the title promised by The Commodores – a record that takes all their raw funky energy of the early years, and fuses it into a new groove that would catapult the sextet to superstardom! The sound is commercial, but still has a pretty fresh sort of feel too... read more

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Commodores — Nightshift (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Motown (Japan), 1985. New Copy .... $32.99
By this point in their career, The Commodores have lost Lionel Richie and any sort of funk credibility they had from their early years – but they also somehow manage to reemerge with a great new talent for a sweet mellow groove! The title tune "Nightshift" was one of those tracks... read more

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Como Mamas — Get An Understanding ... CD
Daptone, 2013. New Copy .... $13.99 14.99
Rootsy gospel from The Como Mamas – a tremendous trio of female singers, working here in an all-acapella mode that's completely sublime! The set's an offshoot of the Como Now project done by Daptone a few years ago, and has the same timeless feel – quite a difference from the heavy... read more

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new Companion/Double Discovery/Boris Midney — Companion – Special Edition/Double Discovery – One-Off Projects – Disco Recharge ... CD
Harmless (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2CDs .... $16.99
A sweet set of sounds from disco maestro Boris Midney – an artist who rarely recorded under his own name, but was the guiding force behind a great range of famous studio projects! The first half of the set features music from the Companion album – a set moves along in a way that's... read more

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Con Funk Shun — Con Funk Shun/Secrets (plus bonus track) ... CD
Mercury/Robinsongs (UK), 1976/1977. New Copy .... $13.99
A super-funky set – two vintage albums from Con Funk Shun – back to back on a single CD! The self-titled Con Funk Shun album is quite different than their later, better known hits! The group sure knew how to slap that bass, even back on this first album for Mercury – but then... read more

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Con Funk Shun — Loveshine/Candy ... CD
Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1979. New Copy .... $13.99
Funky genius from Con Funk Shun – a pair of late 70s albums – together in a single set! Loveshine finds the group working under the production helm of Skip Scarborough, who seems to give them an even sharper edge than usual! The album's filled with those tightly compressed rhythms... read more

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Congregation — Right Now Everything ... CD
Congregation, 2012. New Copy .... $11.99
A full length debut knockout for The Congregation – who had more-or-less been serving as the live soul house band on the north side of Chicago in the months leading up to Right Now Everything – and deservedly so! The group might take the most cues from classic raw soul and live show... read more

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Arthur Conley — I'm Living Good – The Soul Of Arthur Conley 1964 to 1974 ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
A deep deep deep collection of work from Arthur Conley – one that really shows the true spectrum of his mighty soul talents – and which goes way past his few overplayed hits of the 60s! The focus here is on slow-burners and mellow groovers – tunes that really bring out the depth... read more
Also available: I'm Living Good – The Soul Of Arthur Conley 1964 to 1974 ... CD $9.99

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Arthur Conley — Shake, Rattle, & Roll ... CD
Atco (Japan), 1967. New Copy .... $15.99
The second Arthur Conley album for Atlantic – and like the first, a record that really cooks with some great Otis Redding production! The sound and style is very similar to Otis' work for Stax during the 60s – but the album was recorded at Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, with... read more

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Norman Connors — Take It To The Limit ... CD
Arista (Japan), 1980. New Copy .... $19.99
An excellent album of smooth soul tracks – one that reaches back to some of Norman's earlier records for inspiration, and which takes the sound up a few notches to expand the groove. Norman gets help on the arranging tip from Al Johnson, McKinley Jackson, and Paul Riser – which is why... read more

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Norman Connors — Take It To The Limit/Mr C ... CD
Arista/Expansion (UK), 1980/1981. New Copy .... $16.99
A pair of groovers by Norman Connors from the start of the 80s – Take It To The Limit and Mr C – together in a single set! Take It To The Limit is excellent album of smooth soul – one that reaches back to some of Norman's earlier records for inspiration, and which takes the sound... read more

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Norman Connors — This Is Your Life ... CD
Arista (Japan), 1977. New Copy .... $19.99
A fantastic bit of modern soul from Norman Connors – proof that he was still growing and changing as an artist, continuing to push his groove into whole new areas as the 70s progressed. The record takes the smooth jazzy sound of the earlier Buddah sides, sharpens it into a more sophisticated... read more

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Norman Connors — You Are My Starship/Romantic Journey ... CD
Buddah/Expansion (UK), 1976/1977. New Copy .... $16.99
A pair of mellow soul and jazzy groove masterpieces by Norman Connors – You Are My Starship form '76 and Romantic Journey from '77 in a single set! The former opens with the heavenly title cut – which features Michael Henderson on vocals and Gary Bartz on sax. Bartz plays on a number... read more

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Contours — Dance With The Contours – Unissued Motown Recordings 1963/1964 ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1963/1964. New Copy .... $18.99
The legendary unreleased Motown recordings by The Contours – material that should have been issued as a full length LP in 1964 – but all but a couple tunes have languished in the vaults until now! The group simply kills on on these dancefloor ready stormers, with raucous, charismatic... read more

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Controllers — For The Love Of My Woman ... CD
MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1987. New Copy .... $18.99
An overlooked gem from The Controllers – one issued a bit late to be part of the classic wave of group soul, but a set that's still overflowing with really old school harmonies! The Controllers really have a wonderful way of putting over a ballad – letting things build slow and mellow,... read more

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Sam Cooke — Complete RCA Albums Collection (Cooke's Tour/Hits Of The 50s/Swing Low/My Kind Of Blues/Twistin The Night Away/Mr Soul/Night Beat/ (8CD set) ... CD
RCA/Sony, Early 60s. New Copy 8CD .... $49.99 89.98
A legendary run of music from the late, great Sam Cooke – almost all of his recordings for RCA Records, packaged here in one sweet little package! The scope of the set is wonderful – and almost something of a revelation, given that a number of these titles have never appeared on CD in... read more

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Sam Cooke — Night Beat (remastered edition) ... CD
RCA/Legacy, 1963. New Copy .... $5.99 6.99
Wonderful mellow work from Sam Cooke – and a set that's recorded with a sound that's very much in keeping with the "night beat" that you might expect from the title! In fact, there's not so much a "beat" as a simple easy groove – a gentle sort of "night"... read more

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Sam Cooke — Sam Cooke At The Copa (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
RCA/Universal (Japan), 1964. New Copy .... $39.99
A classic live album – one of the first in soul music, and a beautiful set of smooth soul tunes from Sam Cooke! Sam's singing at the high-end nitespot The Copacabana – and like many live sets performed there, this one's tailored a bit to the classy crowd at the show – but that... read more

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Ruth Copeland — I Am What I Am (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy .... $26.99
A second sublime set from Ruth Copeland – a funky female singer from the Detroit scene of the early 70s, with key ties to the P-Funk universe, and a unique groove that mixes singer/songwriter modes with the fuzzier funkier elements of artists like Betty Davis or Yvonne Fair! There's a bit... read more

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Ruth Copeland — Self Portrait (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy .... $26.99
A surprisingly groovy little set – one of a few outings cut by singer Ruth Copeland – kind of an enigmatic figure in the early P-Funk years! The approach here is more rock than soul, but there's definitely some funky undercurrents too – of the sort that have always made Copeland... read more

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new Ruth Copeland featuring Parliament — Self Portrait/I Am What I Am (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1970/1971. New Copy 2CD .... $14.99
A killer 2CD set – both of the Ruth Copeland albums for Invictus – plus bonus tracks too! First up is Self Portrait – a surprisingly groovy little set, and one of a few outings cut by singer Ruth Copeland – kind of an enigmatic figure in the early P-Funk years! The... read more

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Cortex — Troupeau Bleu (with bonus track) ... CD
Underdog (France), 1975. New Copy .... $16.99
A legendary bit of funky fusion from the French scene of the 70s – the standout set from Cortex, a combo who's very heavy on the keyboards! The tunes have a feel that's quite different than American electric work of the time – funky, but also a bit breezy too – with a strong... read more

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Courtial with Errol Knowles — Don't You Think It's Time (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Pipeline/Shout (Japan), 1976. New Copy .... $24.99
A rare bit of Cali soul – and a lot groovier than you'd guess from the cover! The music is rich in jazzy inflections – funky fusion used behind the lead vocals of Errol Knowles, in a blend that's quite similar to the best Bay Area funk of the time – particularly some of the... read more

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new Lou Courtney — I'm In Need Of Love ... CD
Epic/Soul Brother (UK), 1974. New Copy .... $16.99
A wonderful album of mellow soul tracks! The record is Lou Courtney's masterpiece – and it's a jam-packed set filled with great tracks that rank right up there with classic 70s work by artists like Marvin Gaye, Leroy Hutson, or Leon Ware! Leon Pendarvis handled most of the arrangements... read more

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Don Covay & The Jefferson Lemon Blues Band — House Of Blue Lights ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1969. New Copy .... $15.99
A cool step sideways for the great Don Covay – a set that still holds onto all the soul of his earlier work for Atlantic – but one that also has Don hitting a rootsier, bluesier mode too! The combo's definitely a blues group at their core, but apart from some harmonica and a bit more... read more

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Deborah Cox — Deborah Cox (2CD version – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Arista/FTG, 1995. New Copy 2CDs .... $13.99 18.99
A crossover classic from Deborah Cox – a record that's filled with plenty of tuneful tracks, yet sung with a surprising depth of soul! Production is top-shelf on most numbers – and is often in that great 90s mode that's reintroducing warmer sounds that had slipped out of soul music the... read more

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Randy Crawford & Joe Sample — Randy Crawford & Joe Sample Live – With Steve Gadd & Nicklas Sample ... CD
PRA, 2012. New Copy .... $14.99 16.98
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample – a mighty wonderful combination who've made some great studio sessions together – working here in an even more organic live concert setting! The album's got a stripped-down, back-to-basics approach – Joe just playing acoustic piano and working with... read more

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Crown Heights Affair — Sure Shot ... CD
De-Lite/Unidisc (Canada), 1980. New Copy .... $11.99 Just Sold Out!
A smooth later groover from Crown Heights Affair – a lot more 80s sounding than the group's classic work, but in a way that's actually totally great! CHA were never shy of hitting a mainstream sound – and early in the group's career, they traded harder funk for smoother disco –... read more

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Crystal Winds — First Flight ... CD
Cash Ear/Escrow (UK), 1982. New Copy .... $16.99
A mellow soul classic from Chicago – and one of the last great records to come out of the city's hip 70s soul scene! We know very little about Crystal Winds – save for this excellent record, one of the few titles issued on the short-lived Cash Ear label, a south-side imprint in the... read more

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CS Crew — Funky Pack ... CD
Cultures Of Soul, 1976. New Copy .... $14.99
A massive set from Nigeria's CS Crew – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! The bass is super-heavy on these grooves – way more so than on other Afro Funk records of the time, and in ways that easily match, if not beat, the early best by Fatback Band and Kool & The Gang... read more
Also available: Funky Pack ... LP $18.99

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Andre Cymone — AC (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Columbia/Big Break (UK), 1985. New Copy .... $14.99
The best of a handful of albums that the one-time Prince bassist put out in the early 80s – a record that made a splash via the great Prince-penned "The Dance Electric" – possibly a blessing and a curse for AC, as Prince was so huge at the time that the record going public was... read more
Also available: AC ... LP $3.99

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new Darondo — Listen To My Song – The Music City Sessions ... CD
Music City/BGP (UK), 1973/1974. New Copy .... $14.99 15.98
The great lost Darondo album – amazing Bay Area funky soul from a singular talent – and material that we did not even know existed! It was cut for Ray Dobard's Music City label – purportedly in just a couple of marathon sessions – most of which we've never heard before now,... read more

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Betty Davis — Is It Love Or Desire ... CD
Light In The Attic, 1976. New Copy .... $13.99 15.99
A lost album from 70s funk diva Betty Davis – and one that's every bit as essential as her music released back in the day! The set was recorded hot on the heels of Betty's classic Nasty Gal album – but it's got a groove that's almost more in the territory of her first two records on... read more
Also available: Is It Love Or Desire (180 gram pressing) ... LP $18.99

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Betty Davis — They Say I'm Different (expanded version – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Just Sunshine/Light In The Attic, 1974. New Copy .... $13.99
Killer work from Betty Davis – one of the most impressive female funk talents ever! If you ever needed a definition of funk, this record may well be it – snapping drums, sharp-edged guitars, and sex-filled basslines that slink and slide all over the bottom of the grooves – a... read more
Also available: They Say I'm Different ... LP $18.99

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Copeland Davis — Smouldering Secrets (with bonus track) (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Regalia/Disques Dessinee (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy .... $24.99
Sweet disco and soulful jazz – the only album we've ever seen from Copeland Davis, a great talent on the piano, and a mellow soul singer with a clear inspiration from Marvin Gaye! The album's a pretty unusual one – in that the overall groove is instrumental, mostly tight rhythms and... read more
Also available: Smouldering Secrets ... LP $9.99

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Geater Davis — I'll Play The Blues For You – The Legendary House Of Orange Sessions ... CD
House of Orange/Soulscape (UK), 1970s. New Copy .... $15.99 21.99
Forget blues, because Geater Davis is a soul singer through and through – a really incredible southern talent with a deep soul sound that few others can match! Although Davis didn't record nearly as much as his contemporaries, he's got a sound that matches or beats them – a raw, raspy... read more

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Geater Davis — Lost Soul ... CD
House of Orange/Luv N' Haight, Early 70s. New Copy .... $12.99 15.98
An incredible collection of work from the vastly-overlooked Geater Davis – and a set that definitely lives up to its title! Geater Davis is a tremendous singer from the south – but one who barely ever got his due back in the 70s – even though these recordings for the tiny House... read more
Also available: Lost Soul (with download) ... LP $15.99

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Tyrone Davis — Can I Change My Mind ... CD
Dakar/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy .... $22.99
The debut album from Tyrone Davis – a supreme achievement for the Chicago soul scene of the late 60s, and a record with a sound that would set the standard for years to come! Tyrone had been bumping around as a blusier singer before this set – but here, working with arrangements by Don... read more

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Dayton — Feel The Music (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Capitol/Vivid (Japan), 1983. New Copy .... $34.99
A massively wonderful album from Dayton – an album that has the group really getting their groove together – still sticking a bit in the older funk mode from the past, but also bringing in some warmer, deeper touches to their music too! There's a solidness here that's undeniable –... read more
Also available: Feel The Music ... LP $9.99

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Dayton — This Time (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Capitol/Vivid (Japan), 1985. New Copy .... $32.99
A hard to find later album from Dayton – and a set that still has the group riding high at Capitol Records! Production and arrangements here are by Rahni Harris of the group – and there's a bit more of a chunky/funky sense of rhythm than before – that kind of jaunty way of... read more

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Dazz Band — Keep It Live (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Motown (Japan), 1982. New Copy .... $36.99
Dazz Band keep it plenty live on this early 80s gem – a killer set from the group's hit run for Motown! The set's got a bouncy groove that's very much in the best Motown funk style at the time – lots of bass at the bottom, and plenty tight on production – but never as smooth or... read more
Also available: Keep It Live (with bonus track) ... CD $18.99

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Dazz Band — Keep It Live (with bonus track) ... CD
Motown/Vinyl Masterpiece (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy .... $18.99
Dazz Band keep it plenty live on this early 80s gem – a killer set from the group's hit run for Motown! The set's got a bouncy groove that's very much in the best Motown funk style at the time – lots of bass at the bottom, and plenty tight on production – but never as smooth or... read more
Also available: Keep It Live (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD $36.99

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Dazz Band — Wild & Free (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Geffen/PTG (Netherlands), 1986. New Copy .... $18.99
The Dazz Band may be wild and free in the title, but the album's tighter than ever – a lean, focused approach to the Dazz Band sound – done here with loads of 80s production and instrumentation in the mix! The rhythms are heavy with drum machine lines – often mixed with keyboard... read more

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Sugar Pie De Santo — Go Go Power – The Complete Chess Singles 1961 to 1966 ... CD
Chess/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
A much-needed look at the mighty Sugar Pie DeSanto – a singer who really rocked Chess Records back in the 60s! DeSanto came to the label already boasting one hell of a groove – a rock-solid sense of rhythm that made all of her tunes groovers right from the get-go – and a raw... read more

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Snoopy Dean — Wiggle That Thing (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Blue Candle/Clinck (Japan), 1977. New Copy .... $24.99
It's more than easy enough to wiggle that thing – given the funky grooves on the set from Snoopy Dean! Snoopy's a hip guitarist with a very funky edge – working here in a nicely deep side of the Miami style of the mid 70s – funky grooves headed towards the club, but with a... read more

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DeBarge — All This Love (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Motown (Japan), 1982. New Copy .... $36.99
A stone pop soul winner from DeBarge – the kind of record that made the group a heck of a lot of money back in the 80s, and which sounds surprisingly great to our ears today! The record features lots of electro arrangements – fuzzy keyboards and bass pedals grooving around in a way... read more
Also available: All This Love ... CD $19.99

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DeBarge — In A Special Way (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Motown (Japan), 1983. New Copy .... $32.99
A surprisingly great album from DeBarge – proof that the group really had something great at the start! Much as we'd like to dismiss DeBarge for their dated costumes and silly covers, the group still stands as one of the strongest pop acts from early 80s Motown – and have an undeniably... read more
Also available: In A Special Way ... LP $2.99

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Leon Debouse — Fine Instrument (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Bold/Shout (Japan), 1977. New Copy .... $24.99
A wonderful gem from Leon Dubouse – a singer whose voice is definitely the fine instrument promised in the title! The set's obscure, but put together with a really top-shelf approach – a mellow groove that's often a bit funky, too – even when warmly gliding on Leon's soulful... read more

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Sam Dees — Second to None ... CD
Kent (UK), Early 70s/1995. New Copy .... $15.99
Incredible soul music from one of the unsung greats of the 70s! Sam Dees' only album for Atlantic, The Show Must Go On, is one of our best-selling rare originals, when we manage to get it! If you're one of the lucky few who've got a copy, you'll know that he's got an excellent style of soul that... read more

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Deirdre Wilson Tabac — Deirdre Wilson Tabac (with bonus tracks) ... CD
RCA/Aurora (UK), 1970. New Copy .... $9.99
A beautiful bit of funky rocking soul – and the one and only album by the Deirdre Wilson Tabac – a group whose name is as strange as their grooves are funky! The group are best known for their well-compiled track "I Can't Keep From Cryin Sometimes" – an uptempo jazzy... read more

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Delegation — Delegation II (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Mercury/Big Break (UK), 1980. New Copy .... $14.99
Delegation really hold onto their groove in this rock-solid second set – an album that burns with vibrant energy right from the start – but all in ways that are really a cut above the usual uptempo soul of the time! Rhythms are a key part of the sound, but it's the trio's vocals that... read more

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Delegation — Eau De Vie (aka Delegation) (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Ariola/Big Break (UK), 1979. New Copy .... $14.99 Just Sold Out!
A sweet bouncy groover – one of the rare albums of modern soul cut by the group Delegation! The group in this incarnation are a trio – Ray Patterson, Ricky Bailey, and Bruce Dunbar on vocals – stripped-down harmonically, a perfect fit for the album's groove-heavy arrangements. ... read more

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Delfonics — Delfonics/Tell Me This Is A Dream ... CD
Philly Groove/Kent (UK), 1970/1972. New Copy .... $15.99 Just Sold Out!
Sublime soul through and through – 2 classics from The Delfonics, back to back on a single CD! First up is self-titled record The Delfonics – the third album in an amazing early run from The Delfonics – the kind of work that set a whole new standard for group soul in the 70s! A... read more

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Dells — I Touched A Dream/Whatever Turns You On ... CD
Chi Sound/Southbound (UK), 1980/1981. New Copy .... $15.99
2 great later gems from The Dells – both essential sides of their later catalog! I Touched A Dream is an especially tremendous record – a bit smoother than before, but still much more daring vocally than most other harmony groups at the time, cutting through some smoother arrangements... read more

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Dells — Love Connection (with bonus track) ... CD
Mercury/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1977. New Copy .... $13.99
One thing you have to remember about The Dells – they always sound great! Even here, in later years, their sound is superb – a rich, deep approach to harmonies that's still head and shoulders above most other groups in the business! The production on the set is by Norman Harris and... read more

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new Bo Diddley — Big Bad Bo ... CD
Chess/Get On Down, 1974. New Copy .... $12.99 14.99
Heavy funk from the legendary Bo Diddley – one of his amazing comeback albums from the early 70s for Chess, all of which are plenty darn great! For this set, Bo's traded in the scratchy guitar mode of his classic work for a sweeter, tighter funk-based sound – a groove that's supported... read more
Also available: Big Bad Bo ... LP $9.99

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Ernie K Doe — Here Comes The Girls – A History 1960 to 1970 ... CD
Snapper (UK), 1960s/1975. New Copy 2CD .... $15.99 17.98
The best collection we've ever seen on Ernie K Doe – a really massive set that not only features all the tracks from his early years on the New Orleans soul scene, but also includes his great comeback album from 1970 too – plus some killer cuts from the mid 70s as well! Allen Toussaint... read more

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Doris — Did You Give The World Some Love Today Baby (2CD expanded version) ... CD
EMI/RPM (UK), 1970. New Copy 2 CDs .... $14.99
One of the grooviest albums ever recorded – a set that's funky, offbeat, and has way more to offer than most American album of the time! Swedish singer Doris really knocked it out of the park with this one – working with arranger Bert Egerbladh, who gives the set some nicely unusual... read more
Also available: Did You Give The World Some Love Today Baby ... LP $26.99

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Lee Dorsey — Funky As I Can Be ... CD
Great American Music, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy .... $10.99
A hip little look at Lee Dorsey's best music of the late 60s and 1970s – and a set that features some really great surprises! The core of the collection is some of Lee's funky work recorded with Allen Toussaint on production, and the Meters helping out in the backing – the kind of... read more

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Double Exposure — Fourplay (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1978. New Copy .... $26.99
Sublime work from one of our favorite groups ever on Salsoul Records – the amazing harmony quartet Double Expsoure – soaring out here in a set of Philly gems produced by Norman Harris! The album's got a wonderful sound right from the start – rich in rhythms, yet also soaring on... read more

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Double Exposure — Locker Room (Japanese pressing with bonus tracks) ... CD
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1979. New Copy .... $28.99
One of the hottest locker rooms in town – thanks to sublime Salsoul grooves from the always-great Double Exposure! The album's got a bouncy groove that's topped by the quartet's wonderfully warm harmonies – easily some of the best from the disco generation, served up in a careful... read more
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Will Downing — Silver ... CD
Will Downing, 2013. New Copy .... $9.99
A sterling set from the great Will Downing – and a record that definitely has the master at the top of his game throughout! The package features some songs from his recent trilogy of EP releases – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow – but also includes five new songs too – and... read more

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Lamont Dozier — Working On You ... CD
CBS/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy .... $13.99
A sweet mellow groover from the mighty Lamont Dozier – a set that's not nearly as well known as his earlier work of the 70s, but one that has the Motown man still riding strong! In contrast to the fuller, clubbier grooves of Dozier's ABC work, most of the tunes here are a bit more laidback... read more

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Dr John — Locked Down ... CD
Nonesuch, 2012. New Copy Gatefold .... $16.99 18.98
The best record in years – maybe decades – from the legendary Dr John – and a set that stands up strongly next to the messed-up Crescent City vibe of his 70s classics! Big thanks are due to Black Keys' guitarist Dan Auerbach – who produced and supervised the whole recording... read more

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Dramatics — 10 1/2 ... CD
MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1980. New Copy .... $18.99
The Dramatics hit an 80s groove mood here – and as on their clubbier sides from the end of the 70s, the vocals are still wonderful – and more than anything, the set's a strong soul-based set that still has the group at the top of their game! Ballads actually sparkle the best here... read more

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Dramatics — Any Time Any Place ... CD
ABC/PTG (Netherlands), 1979. New Copy .... $18.99
One of the excellent recordings made by The Dramatics at ABC – great group soul gems that are sometimes overlooked because they didn't yield as many hits as earlier sets – but which are stellar records nonetheless! This one's got all the right elements firmly in place – killer... read more

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Dramatics — Shake It Well – Best Of The Dramatics 1974 to 1980 ... CD
MCA, Mid 70s/Early 80s. New Copy .... $4.99 5.98
Excellent middle period work by the Dramatics – recorded after their years at Stax, with a slightly smoother groove, and featuring some great tunes that really sparkle! By this point, the group were hitting a Detroit modern mode – with less of the rough edges of the Stax work, which... read more

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Urszula Dudziak — Future Talk ... CD
Inner City, 1979. New Copy .... $10.99 16.95
A wonderful album of hip jazzy vocals from Urszula Dudziak – an amazing singer who was sort of Poland's version of Flora Purim! Like Flora, Urszula had a fierce scatting and riffing style that broke way past the work of earlier female jazz singers – and she always applied this style to... read more

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Doris Duke — I'm A Loser – The Swamp Dogg Sessions & More ... CD
Kent (UK), 1969/1971. New Copy .... $15.99
Some of the greatest female soul from the southern scene at the start of the 70s – two monumental albums from singer Doris Duke, both produced by Swamp Dogg and packaged here with some rare bonus cuts too! Doris' work has always been some of our favorite from the deep soul scene –... read more

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George Duke — Brazilian Love Affair (with bonus track) ... CD
Epic/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1979. New Copy .... $13.99
A wonderful album from George Duke – and one of our favorite records from his legendary years at Columbia! George Duke's always had plenty of Brazilian elements in his music – but this album really brings them all together – offering up a perfect blend of Duke's keyboards and... read more

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George Duke — Don't Let Go (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Epic/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1978. New Copy .... $13.99
A sweet bit of modern funk from George Duke – working here in a mode that's definitely tighter and more soul-based than his trippier albums of the early 70s – but also in a groove that's pretty darn sweet! George wonderfully blends together his jazz roots and some of the wider soul... read more
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Dynamic Superiors — Dynamic Superiors/Pure Pleasure ... CD
Motown/Soulmusic.com, 1975. New Copy .... $14.99
A great lost bit of mid 70s Motown – a pair of should-be classic albums by Dynamic Superiors – in a single set! Dynamic Superiors were a great harmony group with an east coast sound – quite different from the usual Motown combo in that their vocals were often allowed very free... read more

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Dynamic Superiors — Give & Take (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Motown/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1977. New Copy .... $13.99
Sweet group soul from The Dynamic Superiors – one of the few late 70s comers who still held onto that great falsetto lead that was big in the earlier part of the decade! The album does a great job of mixing funky numbers with sweeter, mellower cuts – in ways that also kind of bridge... read more

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Dynamics — First Landing ... CD
Cotillion (Japan), 1969. New Copy .... $15.99
An overlooked treasure from the Atlantic vaults – the first album by The Dynamics, and arguably a much greater record than the group's better-known set from the 70s! The Dynamics were a Detroit group from the late 60s, with that heavy harmony sound that was becoming a standard for the city's... read more

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new Ronnie Dyson — Love In All Flavors/More You Do It ... CD
Columbia/Expansion (UK), 1976/1977. New Copy .... $16.99
A pair of overlooked gems from Ronnie Dyson – both of which show there's way more to love than just his early hits! On Love In All Flavors, Ronnie's older than during his falsetto soul early years – and he's working here with some impeccably mature Chicago soul arrangements by Gene... read more

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Charles Earland — Earland's Jam (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Columbia/FTG, 1982. New Copy .... $14.99 19.99
Stellar grooves from Charles Earland – a great mix of jazz, soul, and funk – put together in a way that's quite different from his previous records on Prestige or Mercury Records! The sound here is tight 80s soul – put together by Tom Tom Washington, who gives the whole thing a... read more

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Charles Earland — Earland's Street Themes (with bonus track) ... CD
Columbia/FTG, 1983. New Copy .... $14.99 18.99
A great little groover from keyboardist Charles Earland – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! There's plenty of street sounds going on here – lots of modern R&B modes that echo the changing styles of early 80s soul music, especially on the east coast! And as part... read more

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Earth Wind & Fire — All 'N All (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Columbia, 1977. New Copy .... $5.99 6.99
Genius, pure genius! It was hard for Earth, Wind & Fire to go wrong at this point – and the album's a stellar blend of jazz, funk, and soul, all done in that perfect style they'd hit by the mid 70s. And even though this one was a monster album, of the type that you see in everyone's... read more
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Earth Wind & Fire — Gratitude ... CD
Columbia, 1975. New Copy .... $5.99 6.99
Great stuff! Although a live album, Gratitude is one of Earth Wind & Fire's greatest from the mid 70s – a very tight batch of grooves that proves that Maurice White & Co. could play just as well on stage as they could in the studio – and the noise of the crowd going wild is... read more
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Earth Wind & Fire — Spirit (expanded edition) ... CD
Columbia, 1976. New Copy .... $5.99 6.99
A big hit for the group – and a great album of smooth funky soul! Spirit is a perfect example of the way that Earth Wind & Fire could tighten things up, yet still keep them real – holding onto the deeply spiritual side that first made them great – but also focusing their... read more

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Eastside Connection — Brand Spanking New ... CD
Rampart/Barrio Gold (Japan), 1979. New Copy .... $39.99
A killer batch of work from Eastside Connection – one of the hippest soul groups on the LA scene of the 70s, and a key link to that city's older tradition of Latino soul! Eastside Connection have a sound that's a bit more smooth and aimed at the clubs than earlier LA groups of their type... read more

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Ebonys — Sing About Life ... CD
Buddah/P&C, 1976. New Copy .... $14.99 15.98
The Ebonys sing about life, and a host of other groovy topics too – in this lost soul treasure from the 70s! The set is one of only two albums ever cut by The Ebonys – a consistently great group from the 70s, as is testified by their constant popularity in our racks! The quartet has a... read more

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Billy Eckstine — Senior Soul/If She Walked Into My Life ... CD
Stax/Enterprise, 1972/1974. New Copy .... $3.99 18.98
2 early 70s sessions from Billy Eckstine – both recorded for Stax Records! First up is Senior Soul – a well-titled set not only given Billy's age, but also because of the surprisingly soulful undercurrent to the record – an extension into the genre even greater than Eckstine's... read more

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John Edwards — Life, Love, & Living ... CD
Cotillion (Japan), 1976. New Copy .... $15.99
A stellar solo set from John Edwards – one of the tightest talents of the southern scene in the mid 70s, and a singer who would later break big with The Spinners! This album's got a really unique vibe – with some slight tropical touches hinted at by the cover image – and some... read more

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Tommy Edwards — It's All In The Game – The MGM Recordings 1958 to 1960 ... CD
MGM/Shout (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 2CD .... $18.99
A huge collection of work from the great Tommy Edwards – a set that features four full albums' worth of material, and which stands as a rich testament of Edwards' contributions to American music at the end of the 50s! Tommy has a unique approach on these tracks – a style that's rooted... read more

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8th Day — 8th Day (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy .... $26.99
The first album by 8th Day – a record with a bit of a complicated pedigree, but a massive amount of 70s Detroit soul as well! The set was supposedly compiled to cash in on the group's hit single "She's Not Just Another Woman" – reportedly recorded by 100 Proof Aged In Soul,... read more

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8th Day — I Gotta Get Home (Can't Let My Baby Get Lonely) (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy .... $26.99
A nicely complicated little record – and one of the funkiest albums on the legendary Invictus label! The 8th Day group was a loosely-conceived batch of Detroit soul talents designed to cash in on a concept of the Holland-Dozier-Holland team – and they weren't just a studio project, as... read more

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El Chicles — La La La ... CD
Wah Wah (Spain), Early 70s. New Copy .... $14.99
An excellent reissue of funky work by this obscure European combo – a favorite with grooveheads for years because of their unique mix of funk, exotica, and strange studio touches! In a way, these guys are kind of like a collision between Mandingo, Chakachas, and Serge Gainsbourg – with... read more

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Elbee Bad — Elbee Bad – The Prince Of Dance Music – The True Story Of House Music ... CD
Rush Hour (Netherlands), Late 80s/Early 90s. New Copy .... $16.99
Not necessarily the true story of house music – but a set that's mighty darn nice – and filled with a range of grooves that will definitely make you a fan of Elbee Bad right from the start! The music here is often way more complex than both standard dance and house – and... read more

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Elbow Bones & The Racketeers — New York At Dawn (with bonus tracks) ... CD
EMI/Hot Shot (UK), 1984. New Copy .... $11.99
Kind of a silly name for a group – but the record's pretty nice! Elbow Bones & The Racketeers were one of the many retro-soul groups working under the guidance of producer August Darnell – aka Kid Creole – who gave the group a style that was similar to his own unique blend of... read more

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Jimmy Preacher Ellis — Story Of Jimmy Preacher Ellis 1963 to 1972 ... CD
Tramp (Germany), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $12.99
Heavy funk from the great Jimmy Ellis – billed here with a "preacher" in his name, which is a great indication of the spiritual soul going on in the music! Jimmy's grooves here are definitely secular, but there's a depth that definitely echoes some gospel roots too – mixed... read more

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new John Ellison (Soul Brother Six) — Up From Funk ... CD
Jamie, Late 60s/Early 70s/2013. New Copy 2 CDs .... $24.99 27.98
A deep deep retrospective on soul singer John Ellison – best known for his work in the group Soul Brother Six – but a heck of a great talent on his own! The set's an unusual one – in that it features a fair bit of old recordings from the vaults of Jamie Records, mixed with new... read more

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Emotions — Flowers (with bonus track) ... CD
Columbia/Gold Legion, 1976. New Copy .... $11.99 14.99
A soaring classic from The Emotions – thanks to some supreme help from the Earth Wind & Fire side of the soul spectrum! This set has the trio really sounding great – with Kalimba Productions by Maurice White and Charles Stepney – and a good deal of EWF help on the... read more
 
 

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