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Chairmen Of The Board — Give Me Just A Little More Time ... CD
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy .... $31.99
A landmark album of 70s soul – and perhaps the most enduring full LP by this enigmatic harmony group! The vocals of General Crook alone are more than enough to win us over – some of the most distinct lead soul singing we've ever heard, pitched perfectly with the backings of the rest of... read more

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Chairmen Of The Board — In Session (Japanese pressing with bonus track) ... CD
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy .... $28.99
A killer album by the Chairmen of the Board! The record's their second – and although the "In Session" title, photos on the front, and liner notes all make it appear to be a live album, it's actually a studio session, with the same great Holland-Dozier-Holland production as the... read more

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Champaign — How Bout Us (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Columbia/FTG, 1981. New Copy .... $14.99 18.99
A wonderful treasure from the early 80s soul scene – the first album from Champaign, and an instant winner right from the start! The group may not have been one of the bigger names of their time, but they really won a lot of favor with soul listeners over the years – and this album's... read more

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Champaign — Modern Heart/Woman In Flames ... CD
Columbia/FTG, 1983/1984. New Copy .... $14.99 19.99
A pair of great ones from this overlooked soul group from Illinois! Modern Heart is wonderful work from Champaign – a really self-contained group, and one who really rise above the rest of the early 80s soul scene! The album's got a tightness that's hard to beat – yet a sound that's... read more

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Chapparrals — Shake Your Head (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Maximillion/Shout (Japan), 1978. New Copy .... $24.99
Razor-sharp funk from The Chapparals – an Atlanta group from the 70s, and one with a great balance of ensemble grooving and deeper soul roots! There was really something special in the Atlanta scene at the time – an approach to large group funk that was different than most northern... read more

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Charlene — I've Never Been To Me (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Motown (Japan), 1982. New Copy .... $32.99
One of the most easy-going Motown albums of the early 80s – a set that steps past some of the heavier funk the label's other acts were using, and which goes for kind of a crossover mix of ballads and heartfelt numbers! The title track is something of a post-70s feminist statement, although... read more

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Ray Charles — Genius Loves Company (CD & DVD) ... CD
Concord/Hear Music/EMI, 2004. Used CD/DVD .... $4.99

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Chubby Checker — Chequered (with bonus track) ... CD
Sunbeam (UK), 1971. New Copy .... $16.99
Forget everything you know about Chubby Checker – because this album's unlike any of his 60s hits – and instead shows the singer as a hipper, funkier, more soulful talent than before! As you might guess from the spelling in the title, the set's got overseas origins – and really... read more

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new Cherrelle — Affair (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Tabu (UK), 1988. New Copy 2 CDs .... $19.99
A Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis classic – and key proof that their pairing with singer Cherrelle was a mighty good thing! Cherrelle's got a voice that's perfect for the beat-heavy approach of the pair – light enough to dance around the rhythms, but bold enough with a presence all its own... read more

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Cherrelle — Fragile (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Tabu (UK), 1984. New Copy .... $16.99
Nothing Fragile here – as Cherrelle comes across with plenty of power on this debut LP – thanks to sharp production from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis on some of the best cuts, and an overall groove that's right on the best side of early 80s soul! The Jam/Lewis tracks are heavy on... read more
Also available: Fragile (180 gram pressing) ... LP $28.99

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Chi-Lites — (For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People (with bonus track) ... CD
Brunswick/Solid (Japan), 1970. New Copy .... $22.99
Seminal work from one of the 70s greatest groups! The band had always been great at love songs and uptempo numbers – but this record has them moving into more righteous area, picking up on some of the more socially conscious soul of their generation that had been working its way up the... read more

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Chi-Lites — Greatest Hits (Brunswick) ... CD
Brunswick/Rhino, Early 70s. Used .... $6.99
A great collection of tracks that features many hard to find tracks from the early days. Tracks include "Oh Girl", "Let Me Be The Man My Daddy Was", "I Found Sunshine", "24 Hours Of Sadness", "Give It Away", "Coldest Days Of My Life",... read more

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Chi-Lites — Happy Being Lonely/Fantastic Chi-Lites ... CD
Mercury/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1976/1977. New Copy .... $14.99
A massive 2-fer from The Chi-Lites – 2 amazing post-Brunswick records on a single CD! Happy Being Lonely is beautiful beautiful work from The Chi-Lites – and a record that we might even say tops the best of their late Brunswick book! Despite the move from that label to Mercury, the... read more

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Chi-Lites — Heavenly Body/Me & You ... CD
Chi Sound/Expansion (UK), 1980/1981. New Copy .... $16.99
Really sweet later work from The Chi Lites – 2 classics on a single set! The sound on Heavenly Body is less Brunswick Chicago soul than before – and the group step along in warm and sophisticated backings that sparkle in the best Chi-Sound style – uptempo at some times, but sweet... read more

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Chi-Lites — I Like Your Lovin' – Do You Like Mine? ... CD
Brunswick/Solid (Japan), 1970. New Copy .... $22.99
A stone stellar batch of tracks from the mighty Chi-Lites – and a record that really shows why the group were such a standout at the time! There's a freshness here that few other groups could ever hope to match – lots of new material, penned by group leader Eugene Record – and... read more

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new Chic — Definitive Groove Collection ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD .... $8.99 19.98
Club classics and a whole lot more – a massive package of work that contains most of the biggest Chic cuts from the glory days of the group, plus some surprisingly nice bits from later years too! All production here is by the team of Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers – that groove-heavy... read more

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new Chic & Others — Chic Organization – Box Set Vol 1 – Savoir Faire (4CD set) ... CD
Warner (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 4 CDs .... $42.99
A much-needed 4CD box set devoted to the diverse, but always dancefloor-ready sounds of Chic – both Chic the legendary band and the Chic Organization production and songwriting work of Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers! The set has plenty of prime material from Chic proper – including... read more

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Chocolate Milk — Friction ... CD
RCA/PTG (Netherlands), Early 80s. New Copy .... $18.99
No friction here, as the groove is mighty tight, and plenty smooth – a great example of the way that Chocolate Milk found a whole new sound in the 80s! Gone are the heavier modes of the 70s, and in their place are some wicked keyboards and bass-heavy rhythms – snapping and popping with... read more

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Chocolateclay — Chocolateclay ... CD
Cat/Henry Stone, 1977. New Copy .... $10.99 12.98
Sweet Miami funk from the team of George "Chocolate" Perry and Clay Cropper – one of the rarest TK albums from the time, and also one of the funkiest too! The sound here is slightly polished, but never too much – a bit more in the sound of bigger Florida groups, like Miami,... read more
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Chocolateclay — Chocolateclay ... CD
Cat/Henry Stone, 1977. Used .... $7.99
Sweet Miami funk from the team of George "Chocolate" Perry and Clay Cropper – one of the rarest TK albums from the time, and also one of the funkiest too! The sound here is slightly polished, but never too much – a bit more in the sound of bigger Florida groups, like Miami,... read more
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new Chocolateclay — Chocolateclay (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Cat/P-Vine (Japan), 1977. New Copy .... $26.99 Just Sold Out!
Sweet Miami funk from the team of George "Chocolate" Perry and Clay Cropper – one of the rarest TK albums from the time, and also one of the funkiest too! The sound here is slightly polished, but never too much – a bit more in the sound of bigger Florida groups, like Miami,... read more
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new Ciara — Goodies ... CD
LaFace, 2004. Used .... $4.99

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Circle City Band — Circle City Band ... CD
Circle City/Luv N' Haight, Early 80s. New Copy .... $12.99 16.98
Rare work from the Circle City Band – the first-ever full length album from the group – and a set that brings together their few club singles and a host of previously unreleased tracks! The CCB are well remembered for the roller skating jam "Magic" – and the rest of... read more
Also available: Circle City Band (with digital download) ... LP $15.99

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new Alice Clark — Alice Clark ... CD
Mainstream/EMI (Japan), 1972. Used .... $15.99
There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem – a really... read more
Also available: Alice Clark (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD $28.99

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Alice Clark — Alice Clark – The Studio Recordings 1968 to 1972 ... CD
Mainstream/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
The great self-titled Alice Clark LP on Mainstream plus earlier singles for Warner Brothers and unreleased tracks – the complete studio recordings from '68-72 – in one great set! There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a... read more

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new Alice Clark — Alice Clark (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Mainstream/P-Vine (Japan), 1972. New Copy Gatefold .... $28.99
There weren't many vocal albums on the Mainstream label during the early 70s, and this rare soul side is a real overlooked gem! Alice Clark has a rich soulful voice, with a style that sounds a bit like Esther Marrow, mixed with some of the lead vocalists in Voices Of East Harlem – a really... read more
Also available: Alice Clark ... CD $15.99

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Chris Clark — Dream Or Cry/Sleepin/Hang It Up ... CD
P&C, 2012. New Copy .... $5.99
Totally great work from Chris Clark – a real surprise, given that we haven't really heard the singer since her Motown records of the 60s! Chris sounds wonderful here – every bit as soulful as before, but even more deeply expressive – yet in ways that aren't hokey or overdone at... read more

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Stanley Clarke — East River Drive ... CD
Epic, 1993. Used .... $3.99

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Stanley Clarke — Time Exposure/Find Out/Hideaway ... CD
Epic/BGO (UK), 1984/1985/1986. New Copy 2CD .... $16.99 22.98
A trio of funky electric albums from Stanley Clarke's mid 80s R&B years – 1984's Time Exposure, ''85's Find Out and '86's Hideaway – in a 2CD set! Time Exposure has a lot of 80s electro funk in the mix, particularly Clarke's impeccable bass lines, which are heavy throughout. ... read more

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Otis Clay — I Can't Take It ... CD
Hi Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy .... $28.99
A great mix of modes – and a set that represents a real turning point in the career of Otis Clay! The rougher edges of Clay's Chicago soul are warmed up here substantially by producer Willie Mitchell – bubbling up some Memphis soul for Otis, in a style that's similar to some of his... read more
Also available: I Can't Take It (with download) ... LP $11.99

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Otis Clay — Truth Is ... CD
Echo, 2013. New Copy .... $13.99
Otis Clay, still going strong – stepping out here on a sweet new recording from the Chicago scene – done with that warm mix of modern modes and deep soul roots we really love from his work of the late 70s! Clay's vocals have, if anything, only gotten better with age – really able... read more

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Merry Clayton — Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow ... CD
Ode/Repertoire (Germany), 1975. New Copy .... $13.99
A really cool collaboration between Merry Clayton and Eugene McDaniels – a producer who really takes her music into new territory here! As with other perfect productions by McDaniels in the 70s, Gene really grabs the whole thing up and makes it his own – adding a lot more funk to the... read more

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Angela Clemmons — Angela Clemmons (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Portrait/FTG, 1982. New Copy .... $14.99
Soaring vocals from Angela Clemmons – a set that really has an amazing range, and a depth of sound that goes way past the usual from Epic Records at the time! Angela's got a way of stretching out right from the start – inflecting the lyrics with a rich power that easily matches or... read more

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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 ... CD
Capitol/One Way, 1977. Used .... $18.99
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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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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Bootsy Collins — Funk Capital Of The World ... CD
Mascot, 2011. Used .... $9.99
An all star effort from the one-and-only Professor Of Funk – the inmitable Bootsy Collins – joined on the sprawling Funk Capital Of The World by Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, George Duke, Ron Carter, Jimi Hendrix (?!?), Musiq Soulchild, Samuel L Jackson, Bela Fleck, Dr. Cornel West, Rev. Al... 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 — Compact Command Performances – 14 Greatest Hits ... CD
Motown, 1970s/Early 80s. Used .... $3.99

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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 — Love Songs ... CD
Motown, 1970s. Used .... $1.99
The love jams, slow grooving ballads, and easy like Sunday morning sounds of The Commodores – a most deserving combo for an entry in Motown/Universal compilation series of Love Songs! 12 of the greatest, biggest hits and lesser remembered, but still completely lovable Commodores numbers in a... 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

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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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Pierre Copeland — Low Down & Dirty ... CD
Pierre Copeland, 2002. Used .... $0.99

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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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new Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose — Too Late To Turn Back Now – The Story Of Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose ... CD
EMI, Early 70s. Used .... $8.99 Just Sold Out!
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose were one of a handful of early 70s groups – like Chairmen Of The Board or 100 Proof Aged In Soul – who had a sound that was incredibly hard to peg. There were bits of southern rawness in the vocals, but the overall approach also had plenty of... 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 ... CD
Arista, 1995. Used .... $0.99
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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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 — Secret Combination ... CD
Warner, 1981. Used .... $7.99
Rich, proud work from Randy Crawford – sung with the mature mix of jazz and soul that made her one of the more sophisticated mainstream singers of her generation! The album's heavy on mellower cuts, but it's never too sleepy – thanks to a slow-burning sensibility that Randy uses to... 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 — Dreams Of De-Lite – The Essential Crown Heights Affair ... CD
Sequel, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used .... $9.99

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Crown Heights Affair — Sure Shot ... CD
De-Lite/Unidisc (Canada), 1980. New Copy .... $11.99
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
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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
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Andre Cymone — Survivin In The 80s (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Columbia/FTG, 1983. Used .... $9.99
It's easy to survive the 80s when you've got an army of future-suit cats behind you – and given the groove here, it's clear that Andre Cymone was doing way more than just surviving back in the day! The set's a super-tight batch of 80s grooves – with a sharp sound that comes from lots... read more
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D'Angelo — Voodoo ... CD
Virgin, 2000. Used .... $3.99
Sweet and gritty soul from D'Angelo – who takes a huge step into deeper territory on Voodoo – and it's one of the most monumental records of its time! On one level, Voodoo works as a nicely stripped-down session with a very classic soul feel. Gone are the overzealous flourishes that... 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
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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
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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
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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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new Dayton — Dayton/Cutie Pie ... CD
Liberty/Expansion (UK), 1980/1981. New Copy .... $16.99 Just Sold Out!
A pair of killers from Dayton – two albums back to back on a single CD! First up is Dayton – the first album by this excellent 80s groove ensemble – and a key part of the Ohio funk scene of the end of the 70s! Forget the more famous funk acts you may know from Ohio, because... 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
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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
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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 ... CD
Motown, 1982. Used .... $19.99
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 (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD $36.99

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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
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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
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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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