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Philly Devotions — We're Gonna Make It – The Complete Recordings ... CD
Essential, 1970s. New Copy .... $14.99
Group soul from The Philly Devotions – a key group in the evolution of the Philly sound who were then and are to this day greatly overlooked in the city's soul heritage – but it's truly beautiful stuff! This is vocal group with talent that should have gotten them over in big way, but... read more

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new Phreek — Patrick Adams Presents Phreek ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1978. New Copy .... $15.99
One of the biggest 70s moments from underground club maestro Patrick Adams – an amazing talent who's best known for his work on his own P&P family of record labels – but who steps out here with an even tighter sound! The album's brimming with the sorts of sweet moogy touches that... read more

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Physical Therapy — Casino ... CD
Sweatshop, 2002. Used .... $2.99

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Wilson Pickett — Chocolate Mountain ... CD
Wicked/Henry Stone, 1976. New Copy .... $10.99 12.99
An overlooked gem from Wilson Pickett – recorded in the post-Atlantic years, and with some great funky moments mixed in with those undeniably soulful vocals from the Wicked Pickett! Arrangements are by Brad Shapiro, who works the same magic here with Wilson that he did with a handful of... read more

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Wilson Pickett — Original Album Series (In The Midnight Hour/Exciting Wilson Pickett/Wicked Pickett/Sound Of Wilson Pickett/I’m In Love) (5CD set) ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1966/1967/1968. New Copy 5 CDs .... $19.99 21.95
Five classic Wilson Pickett albums from the 60s, all in a single set – a heck of a lot of Atlantic soul in one sweet little package! All of the records here have The Wicked Pickett in classic form – hitting hard with a gritty, nitty, socking soul style that never lets up all the way... read more

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Wilson Pickett — Right On ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1970. New Copy .... $15.99
Damn funky work from Wilson Pickett – maybe his hardest-hitting album for Atlantic Records in the early years – and that's saying a lot, given the punch of his other records! The set's sharp and tight right from the start – mostly recorded in Miami with that new approach to... read more

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new Wilson Pickett — Very Best Of Wilson Pickett ... CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1960s. Used .... $3.99

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Wilson Pickett — Wilson Pickett In Philadelphia ... CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1970. New Copy .... $15.99
The Wicked Pickett takes his groove up to Philly – and comes up with a whole new sound in the process – a raw new style for the 70s, and one that's almost even more compelling than his Muscle Shoals groove! The album was recorded at the early Sigma Sound studios in Philly – and... read more

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Pieces Of A Dream — Bout Dat Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD
EMI/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1989. New Copy .... $7.99
Much more of a soul-based effort than usual from Pieces Of A Dream – a tight set of hook-heavy grooves with a sharp late 80s vibe! There's still some of the jazz of the group's roots in place – often heard on the keyboards – but the focus has shifted most strongly to vocals, and... read more

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Pieces Of A Dream — Goodbye Manhattan ... CD
Blue Note/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1995. New Copy .... $9.99
A great return to basics for Pieces Of A Dream – a set that's tightly jazzy, yet still filled with plenty of soul! The style's a great illustration of the smooth jazz roots the group first offered the world – a style that was really coming into its own at the time of this release, but... read more

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Pieces Of A Dream — Love's Silhouette ... CD
Heads Up, 2002. Used .... $3.99

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Platypus — Platypus (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Casablanca/Big Break (UK), 1979. New Copy .... $14.99
A standout classic from Platypus – one of the tightest funk acts to work for Casablanca Records in the 70s! The quintet have a razor-sharp sound right from the start – leaner than some of the bigger funk ensembles of the time, but equally powerful in the end – thanks to a great... read more

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Pleasure — Get To The Feeling ... CD
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1978. New Copy .... $12.99
Wonderfully tight work from Pleasure – a record that definitely lives up to the lean, clean image on the cover – as it's got the group honing their funky skills even more strongly than before! Wayne Henderson's at the helm, finding the group hit this razor-sharp groove that comes... read more

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Pleasure — Give It Up ... CD
RCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy .... $18.99
Great later work from Pleasure – a group who are probably best-known for their classic 70s albums on Fantasy Records, but one who kept the groove riding high in some early 80s years at RCA! This set's a shimmering jewel – a great mix of funky rhythms and mellower moments, all wrapped... read more

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Pleasure — Joyous ... CD
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy .... $12.99
Joyous grooves indeed – the second album by this legendary 70s jazzy soul outfit – and a landmark album in the Fantasy Records Bay Area funk mode! The record will forever be remembered for the cut "Joyous" – a monster groover with a killer hook, strong funky playing,... read more
Also available: Joyous ... LP $19.99

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Plunky — On Fire ... CD
Name Brand Records, 2011. Used .... $6.99

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Plunky — One World One Music ... CD
Name Brand Records, 1992. New Copy .... $7.99
Sweet soulful work from Plunky Nakabinde – a set that has him hitting a different mode than his earlier sounds with Oneness Of Juju – yet still working in a great criss-crossing of styles throughout! The vibe here is righteous early 90s soul and jazz – blended together on the... read more

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June Pointer — Baby Sister (with bonus track) ... CD
Big Break (UK), 1983. New Copy .... $13.99
A sweet solo set from Pointer Sister June – stepping out here on her own, but with a groove that's right up there with her family group's classics for Planet Records! As with those sets, Richard Perry is at the helm here – giving the set a nice mix of class and groove, with perhaps a... read more

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Pointer Sisters — Energy (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Planet/Big Break (UK), 1978. New Copy .... $14.99
A huge crossover moment for The Pointer Sisters – thanks to their mega-hit version of Bruce Springsteen's "Fire", which helped sell about a gazillion copies of the record! The sound of that hit pretty much sums up the overall style of the album – as the trio delivers a number... read more

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Pointer Sisters — Serious Slammin (with bonus tracks) ... CD
BMG/Big Break (UK), 1988. New Copy .... $15.99
Some serious slammin from The Pointer Sisters – still going strong here, near the end of an amazing run of records done with producer Richard Perry! The late 80s vibe is definitely in place – as the beats are a lot more upfront than previously for the trio – a bumpin, thumping... read more
Also available: Serious Slammin ... LP $0.49

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Pointer Sisters — So Excited (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Sony/Big Break (UK), 1982. New Copy .... $13.99
A sweet one from The Pointer Sisters – with an opening track that's permanently tattooed to the memory of just about anyone who lived through the era, but better than that, a bunch of great songs that are comparably slept on all these years later! So Excited is a great example of a very... read more

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Pointer Sisters — Special Things (plus bonus track) ... CD
Sony/Big Break (UK), 1980. New Copy .... $13.99
A surprisingly pleasing little set from The Pointer Sisters – a lot more soul than pop, and really held together with some solid production and songwriting! Despite the hit cut "He's So Shy", with its over-heard catchy chorus, the rest of the album has the trio moving in a somewhat... read more

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Politicians — Politicians Featuring McKinley Jackson (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Hot Wax/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy .... $26.99
Incredibly messed-up funk – a 70s instrumental classic that's delighted our ears for years! The set's got a cosmic sound that mixes together conventional guitar-based funky with some weird electronic touches at times – going for a fuzzed-out moogy quality that really deepens the groove... read more

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Presidents — 5-10-15-20-25-30 Years Of Love – Their Greatest Hits ... CD
Sussex/Fuel 2000, Early 70s. New Copy .... $10.99 11.98
The early 70s sweet soul masterpiece by The Presidents – a great album that kicks off with a title track of that was a huuuuuuuge hit back in the day, but the full length album by the group just about never shows up! It's just beautiful stuff, with lots of tasty harmony soul tracks with... read more

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Billy Preston — Kids & Me ... CD
A&M (Japan), 1974. New Copy .... $26.99
Billy Preston right in the middle of a classic 70s run – hitting a trademark blend of soul, jazz, and other groovy influences – all with a sound that's very much his own, and which puts him in the same company as Sly Stone or Stevie Wonder! Preston's market was a bit more mainstream... read more

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new Lloyd Price — Greatest Hits – The Original ABC Paramount Recordings ... CD
MCA, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used .... $5.99 Just Sold Out!

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Prime Time — Flying High (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Total Experience/Big Break (UK), 1984. New Copy .... $14.99
Sweet keyboards and loads of wonderful 80s grooves – a great little set that perfectly balances jazzy riffing, funky rhythms, and warm soulful vocals! The cover's a bit slick, but there's a lot more depth here than some of Prime Time's contemporaries – an ear both for the mainstream... read more

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Prince — Around The World In A Day ... CD
Paisley Park, 1985. New Copy .... $3.99 4.98
A mad bit of soul psychedelia from Prince – a record that sounds better and better over the years, and which stands out from most of his 80s work thanks to some really unique production and songwriting! After Purple Rain, Prince did anything but wince in the face of living up to such a... read more

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Prince — Parade – Music From Under The Cherry Moon ... CD
Paisley Park, 1986. New Copy .... $3.99 4.98
Prince in near-peak form in the mid 80 – creatively, anyway! Parade is a brilliant stand-alone album, tough it doubles as a soundtrack to a film that flopped – standing today as one of our favorite Prince albums from the 80s! Includes the massively funky "Kiss", the closest... read more

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Prince — Very Best Of Prince ... CD
Warner, 1980s/1990s. Used .... $3.99

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Bernard Purdie (Pretty Purdie) — Soul Drums (expanded edition with bonus material) ... CD
Date/Greenstreets, 1967. New Copy .... $13.99 17.98
Massive work from one of the funkiest drummers of all time – the legendary Bernard Pretty Purdie, stepping out here in a batch of instrumentals that may well be his greatest album ever! Bernard's drums are right up front in the mix – leading off all tunes with a full, funky, echoey... read more

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new Bill Pursell & The Nashville Sweat Band — Bill Pursell & The Nashville Sweat Band & Aides ... CD
Alston/Henry Stone, 1976. New Copy .... $10.99 12.99
Funky big band work from Bill Pursell – a set that's got some of the disco charm you'd expect from the image on the cover – but one that also has some other jazzy elements too! There's not really a Nashville sound to the record – at least not in country music terms – and if... read more

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Push — Push ... CD
BBQ (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy .... $34.99
Wonderful grooves from Push – a funky ensemble who flourished in the Seattle scene at the end of the 70s – turning out some really massive sounds in the clubs, and in the studio! This collection's the only one we've ever seen of their work – a much-needed testament to their stone... read more

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new Pyrymyd — Pyrymyd ... CD
Capitol/Think (Japan), 1980. New Copy .... $19.99
An overlooked gem from the killer soul years at Capitol Records – the only record we've ever seen from Pyrymyd, a group with grooves as angular as their name! The tunes have a mix of bassy funk and clubby rhythms – that sweet 80s groove style that nobody seemed to do better than... read more

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Sidney Joe Qualls — Windy City Wailer ... CD
Dakar/Harmless (UK), 1974/1979. New Copy .... $9.99
A brilliant collection of work from this overlooked Chicago soul singer – a set that brings together his whole 1974 album for Dakar, plus bonus singles from his late 70s years at Chi-Sound Records! First up is the sublime I Enjoy Loving You – one of a rare few albums cut by Sidney Joe... read more

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Joe Quarterman — Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
GSF/Shout (Japan), 1973. New Copy Gatefold .... $24.99
An undisputed funk classic – even back in the days before anyone ever said the phrase "funk classic"! This album must have been deleted the day it came out – because even though it's attained legendary proportions with groovers worldwide, it's always been hard to find –... read more
Also available: Sir Joe Quarterman & Free Soul ... LP $9.99

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Quartz — Quartz ... CD
Marlin/Henry Stone, 1978. New Copy .... $10.99 12.99
Sweet spacey disco from Quartz – and a set that definitely lives up to the icy image on the cover! The set's in the best mode of the French club scene of the 70s – a groove that certainly draws complex instrumentation from the progressive moments of a few years before – but which... read more

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Quazar — Quazar (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Arista/Big Break, 1978. New Copy .... $14.99
Tight funky soul from Quazar! This relatively overlooked group is one of the lesser-remembered P-Funk-linked acts of the late 70s – which is a shame, as it's a great little side project from the team of Glenn Goins and Jerome Brailey. It's got a with a bass and drums-heavy party groove all... read more

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Lou Ragland/Hot Chocolate — I Travel Alone (Hot Chocolate/Conveyor/bonus & unreleased tracks) (3CD set) ... CD
Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy 3CD .... $22.99 29.99
An amazing set of music – two rare albums from Ohio funk legend Lou Ragland, plus bonus tracks, and a whole set of unreleased sessions too – a huge amount of new music, even if you've got some of the previous reissues! First up is the legendary Hot Chocolate album – one of the... read more

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Ram Jam Holder — Black London Blues/Bootleg Blues ... CD
BGO (UK), 1969/1970. New Copy .... $8.99 16.99
Amazing sounds from Ram Jam Holder – an artist unlike anyone else we can think of! Black London Blues is a brilliant British set from Holder – not really blues at all, but a cool kind of crossbreeding of styles in the 60s London scene – almost the same mad mix of modes you might... read more

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new Raw Soul Express — Raw Soul Express ... CD
Cat/Henry Stone, 1976. New Copy .... $10.99 12.98
A monster of a rare funk album – recorded by a tight little combo who should have been huge! Raw Soul Express have a touch of jazz in their playing – coming off here with a sound that reminds us of Wood Brass & Steel, and a rare few other funk acts of the time who knew how to do... read more

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new Lou Rawls — Brotherman! – Lou Rawls Sings The Hits ... CD
Blue Note (UK), 1998. Used .... $8.99 Just Sold Out!
Nice nice set of Lou's great pop soul tracks recorded for Capitol during the late 60s – many of them with arrangements by H.B. Barnum, and production by David Axelrod. This stuff never gets its due, which is a shame – because Lou's fantastically rich voice opens up just about any song... read more

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new Lou Rawls — I'm Blessed ... CD
Malaco, 2001. Used .... $4.99

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new Lou Rawls — It's Supposed To Be Fun ... CD
Blue Note, 1990. Used .... $6.99 Just Sold Out!

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Don Ray — Garden Of Love ... CD
Malligator/Hot, 1978. Used .... $12.99
One of the coolest club projects of the 70s – a set of tracks based around the keyboards of Don Ray, but handled with lots of electronic disco touches from Cerrone! The pair are great arrangers on their own, but together they really make some magic – kind of a leaner take on the... read more

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Ray Goodman & Brown — Ray, Goodman, & Brown ... CD
Polydor (Japan), 1979. New Copy .... $26.99
Sweet silky harmony soul from the trio of Harry Ray, Billy Brown, and Al Goodman – the group's first album under a new name – after some previous indie work as The Moments! The album's got the group really stepping up with a rich new sound – drawing on all the best elements of... read more
Also available: Ray, Goodman, & Brown ... LP $1.99

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new Ray Goodman & Brown — Take It To The Limit ... CD
EMI, 1986. Used .... $32.99 Just Sold Out!
An obscure mid 80s session from the former members of The Moments – recorded with a style that's a bit more electric and a bit more mellow than before! The style here is almost in a smooth steppers mode, but the rhythms are sometimes more complicated – and although the electric keys... read more

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new Otis Redding — Lonely & Blue – The Deepest Soul Of Otis Redding (LP style sleeve) ... CD
Stax, Late 60s. New Copy .... $10.99 11.98
A very cool idea – and a set that works together almost as a "lost" Otis Redding album – from the cover art right down to the grooves on the disc! The package focuses on the deepest, bluest side of Otis Redding – his amazing talent for a heartbreaking song and a sad-ting... read more
Also available: Lonely & Blue – The Deepest Soul Of Otis Redding ... LP $15.99

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Jimmy Reed — I'm Jimmy Reed (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD
Vee Jay/Snapper (UK), 1957. New Copy 2CD .... $15.99 17.98
A stone classic from Jimmy Reed – and one of the first few albums on the Vee Jay label! The sound is spare, rootsy, and bluesy – the kind of tunes that made Jimmy an instant favorite, and which were a key force in the Chicago blues sound of the 50s. The set features material recorded... read more

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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas — 50th Anniversary – The Singles Collection 1962 to 1972 (3CD set) ... CD
Motown, 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD .... $53.99 59.98
A massive batch of music from Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – not just the 52 singles they issued for Motown, but a full bonus 28 tracks that are previously unreleased, and two rare Spanish singles too! The group's playful style of vocals was a huge hit right from the start – and... read more

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Clarence Reid — Dancin' With Nobody But You Babe ... CD
Atco/Alston (Japan), 1969. New Copy .... $15.99
A great bit of soul from Clarence Reid – otherwise known as Blowfly – and a key album in the Miami scene at the end of the 60s! Clarence is working here in a very classic Atlantic records style of soul – with all the rootsy southern elements of the previous southern work at... read more

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Relatives — Electric Word ... CD
Yep Roc, 2013. New Copy .... $14.99 15.99
The magnificent return of The Relatives – the group's first new recording since the 70s – hot on the heels of their rediscovery on the Don't Let Me Fail compilation! The lineup features some younger members alongside leader Reverend Gean West – but the sound here is very much in... read more

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new Rene & Angela — Wall To Wall ... CD
Capitol (France), 1981. Used .... $24.99
Wall To Wall grooves from the team of Angela Winbush and Bobby Watson – easily one of the duo's best records ever, and a masterpiece of jazzy 80s groove! The sound here is clean, lean, and very bouncy on the bottom – that best blend of keyboard riffs and jazzier basslines that Capitol... read more

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LJ Reynolds — LJ Reynolds (1981)/Travelin ... CD
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy .... $16.99
A pair of classic early 80s soul albums from ex-Dramatics singer LJ Reynolds! The self-titled '81 set is killer material in a modern Detroit mode all the way through – with top-shelf production by Reynolds, Don Davis, and Ronnie McNeir/ Ronnie, who'd been lost to the industry for a few... read more

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LJ Reynolds — Travelin (plus bonus track) ... CD
Capitol/Finesse (UK), 1982. Used .... $18.99
LJ Reynolds' sounding great on his own here – stepping strongly away from his work with The Dramatics, and emerging as one of the best male soul acts of the early 80s! The groove here is a nice extension of his earlier group work – still produced by Don Davis in a mode that's... read more

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Rhythm Machine — Rhythm Machine (with bonus tracks) (LP sleeve edition) ... CD
Lu Lu/Now Again, 1976. New Copy Gatefold .... $15.99 17.98
One of the heaviest funk records ever to come out of Indy in the 70s – a super-dope batch of ensemble grooving with plenty of odd twists and turns! At one level, the group work in a familiar Earth Wind & Fire-styled vibe – mixing heavy bass, funky rhythms, and lots of great horns... read more
Also available: Rhythm Machine (with bonus tracks) ... LP $18.99

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Lionel Richie — Coming Home ... CD
Island/Def Jam, 2006. Used .... $3.99

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Minnie Riperton — Adventures In Paradise ... CD
Capitol, 1975. Used .... $14.99
After Minnie Riperton's heavenly first LP on Cadet – the sublime Come To My Garden – this one's got to be her most perfectly realized full LP. The album's sparkling work of jazzy soul, with touches of the heavenly production that Minnie got in years past, and lots of smooth mellow... read more

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new Minnie Riperton — Capitol Gold – The Best Of Minnie Riperton ... CD
Capitol, Late 70s. Used .... $4.99
Nice 17 track compilation of Minnie's classic work for Capitol! The selection is excellent, and the CD features most of the stuff you'd ever want to have by her, including "Perfect Angel", "Memory Lane", "Lovin You", "Stick Together", "Inside My... read more

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new Minnie Riperton — Love Lives Forever ... CD
EMI (UK), 1980. New Copy .... $12.99
The last album ever from the amazing Minnie Riperton – and one of her greatest records as well! The album was sadly issued after Minnie's untimely early passing from this planet – but it's a heavenly batch of tunes that definitely shows that her love of music lives forever –... read more
Also available: Love Lives Forever ... LP $1.99

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Minnie Riperton — Perfect Angel/Adventures In Paradise ... CD
EMI (UK), 1974/1975. New Copy .... $13.99
A dream come true – Minnie's first two solo albums for Epic, back to back on one CD! Perfect Angel was one of THE albums that helped define the sound of female soul in the 70s – a record that moves past the baroque soul of Minnie's early years with Rotary Connection and Charles Stepney... read more

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Minnie Riperton — Stay In Love/Minnie ... CD
EMI (UK), 1977/1979. New Copy .... $12.99
2 incredible albums from 70s soul legend Minnie Riperton – back to back on one nicely-priced CD! Stay In Love is is one of the key albums of Minnie's career – recorded when she was at the height of her power, forging a whole new soul sound that mixed her incredible voice with jazzy... read more

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Ripple — Sons Of The Gods (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Salsoul/Octave (Japan), 1977. New Copy .... $26.99
A really rich second album from Ripple – a group who took awhile to return to the studio, but really developed a lot in the process! The combo started out as a straight funk act – but here, they really take off with a tight approach to their instrumentation – razor-sharp work on... read more

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Ritchie Family — Bad Reputation ... CD
Casablanca/Gold Legion, 1979. New Copy .... $11.99 14.99
That's quite a Village People cover on the front – no surprise, as The Ritchie Family are also another key project from VP creator and disco wizard Jacques Morali! All the best Morali modes are firmly in place – that hard-driving, long-grooving style that's perfect for the clubs –... read more

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Rockie Robbins — I Believe In Love ... CD
A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy .... $18.99
One of the strongest albums by Rockie Robbins – and they're all pretty darn great – thanks to some sweet production and arrangements from the team of Skip Scarborough and Jerry Peters! Skip and Jerry bring a nice sense of smoothness to Rockie's Chicago-forged sound – expanding... read more

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new Freddy Robinson — Bluesology ... CD
Ace (UK), Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99 Just Sold Out!
Wild funk from guitarist Freddy Robinson – hardly the "bluesology" you'd guess from the title! Sure, Freddie started his career as a blues guitarist on early Chess sessions – but during the early 70s, he cut some monster funky recordings for Stax, recordings that had a bluesy... read more

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Smokey Robinson — Being With You (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Tamla (Japan), 1981. New Copy .... $40.99
A great vehicle for the Smokey Robinson sound in the 80s – and a record that helped Smokey kick off the decade with a really massive hit! "Being With You" still let Smokey stay in an older style of soul-based vocals, without slipping into the adult contemporary sound that would... read more

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Smokey Robinson — Where There's Smoke (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Motown (Japan), 1979. New Copy .... $40.99
Smooth Smokey at the end of the 70s – an album that has him moving from the Quiet Storm sound into the more hook-based style that would earn him a fair bit of hits in the 80s! The Robinson vocal approach is always sweet, warm, and mellow on the set – especially on the album's more... read more

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Smokey Robinson & The Miracles — Make It Happen (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Tamla (Japan), 1967. New Copy .... $40.99
A romping groover from Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – and a record that really has them punching things up, after starting out for Motown as a much more mellow harmony group! Robinson's crackling lead really makes the set sparkle – that warm, honest, earnest quality that Smokey... read more

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Vicki Sue Robinson — Movin On ... CD
RCA/Gold Legion, 1979. New Copy .... $9.99 14.98
Vickie Sue Robinson hits a great groove here – thanks to production and arrangements from T Life, who seems to bring a deeper soul to the music! There's a fullness here that goes way beyond the usual – a soaring vibe that works perfectly with Robinson's famous vocals, and a well-rounded... read more

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Rodriguez — Cold Fact ... CD
Sussex/Light In The Attic, 1970. New Copy .... $13.99
One of a handful of enigmatic albums cut in the early 70s by Sixto Rodriguez – a Latin-tinged singer with a style that's a bit like that of Jose Feliciano – but trippier, and with more rock and folk touches! This set's probably his best one – thanks to arrangements and production... read more

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Rodriguez — Coming From Reality (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Sussex/Light In The Attic, 1971. New Copy .... $13.99
An amazing second set from Sixto Rodriguez – recorded in the legendary Landsdowne Studios in London, with a groove that's a great extension from his debut! All of Rodriguez's best elements are in place here – his folksy guitar, personal lyrical style, and surprisingly biting approach... read more

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Rodriguez — Searching For Sugar Man ... CD
Sussex/Sony, Early 70s. New Copy .... $10.99 12.98
Amazing sounds from the legendary Rodriguez – the brilliant 70s singer who had a groove that was equal parts soul, funk, rock, and folk – and an overall approach that was pretty darn unique! Most numbers here have some acoustic guitar over slightly funky rhythms – perfectly... read more

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DJ Rogers — It's Good To Be Alive/On The Road Again/Love, Music & Life ... CD
RCA (Germany), 1975/1976. New Copy 2CD .... $18.99
A nice reissue which brings together 3 LPs by one of the most underrecognized talents of 70's soul! DJ's deep soul voice is smooth and mellow, with the kind of honest heartbreaking quality that you find in the best work by Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. It's Good To Be Alive finds DJ in a... read more

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Richard Rogers — Can't Stop ... CD
SAM, 1990. Used .... $2.99

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new Rolling Stones — Undercover ... CD
Rolling Stones, 1983. Used .... $5.99
A bit of an odd album, but one that showed the Stones were alive and kicking in the 80s. Taking off from the Stones' take on disco from their previous couple of LPs but keeping a nice rough edge on the proceedings, Jagger and Richards turned in what's probably their last great studio LP. 10... read more

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Rome — Rome ... CD
RCA, 1997. Used .... $4.99

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Rose Royce — Stronger Than Ever ... CD
Epic/PTG (Netherlands), 1982. New Copy .... $18.99
Rose Royce are certainly plenty strong at this point in their career – working with a tight modern soul groove on Epic Records – away from their previous placement on the Whitfield label, even though Norman Whitfield's still very actively handling production here! The album does a... read more

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Diana Ross — Diana Ross (1976) (limited 2CD special edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Motown/Hip-O Select, 1976. New Copy 2CD .... $27.99 29.98
Essential peak solo material from Diana – her aptly self-titled set from 1976, showing Ms. Ross stretching out stylistically with incredible style and with beautiful vocals! Diana '76 is among her best work of the 70s – and that's saying something! It opens with the gorgeous "Them... read more

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Diana Ross — Touch Me In The Morning (expanded edition – with bonus unreleased To The Baby album) ... CD
Motown/Hip-O Select, 1973. New Copy 2CD .... $18.99 29.98
One of the more righteous albums from the early years of Diana Ross' solo career – a set that really has her moving past the familiar Motown groove of previous years, into a vibe that really shows the label's new California influence! The tracks here often feature expansive arrangements that... read more

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new Diana Ross & the Supremes — Every Great #1 Hit ... CD
Motown, 1970s/1980s/1990s. Used .... $3.99

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new Jackie Ross — Jerk & Twine – The Complete Chess Recordings ... CD
Chess/Kent (UK), 1964/1965. New Copy .... $15.99
An amazing collection of work from Jackie Ross – a singer who was arguably the greatest female soul artist in Chicago during the 60s! Jackie's got a really wonderful approach – sweet on top, but with a hard punch below – very much at the best level of some of Motown's... read more

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new Rotary Connection — Songs/Hey Love ... CD
Cadet/BGP (UK), 1969/1971. New Copy .... $15.99 Just Sold Out!
Some of the most godlike soul music to be recorded on this planet, and two of the best-ever albums by this amazing Chicago collective that included the late Minnie Riperton, and who were arranged and produced by the great Charles Stepney! Both albums feature swirling complex arrangements, filled... read more

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Round Trip — Round Trip ... CD
MCA/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy .... $18.99
A real stormer from Round Trip – a group whose roots go back to the legendary Sins Of Satan album on Buddah, and who also work here with great production from Al Perkins – in a style that's a bit like his music with One Way! We're not sure if "round trip" was an answer to One... read more

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Royal Five/Informers — Sounds Of North Philly ... CD
Philly Archives, Late 60s. Used .... $9.99
Fantastic harmony soul from Philly! This set features work by two lost Philadelphia groups – The Royal Five and The Informers – both 60s ensembles with a tight harmony approach that's in the best style of the city's rich soul heritage – staying strong on the uptempo cuts, and... read more

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David Ruffin — David – The Unreleased Album & More (limited edition) ... CD
Motown/Hip-O Select, 1970. New Copy .... $15.99 16.98
Sublime baroque soul from David Ruffin – material recorded for his 3rd solo album, but never released until now! The quality of the work is incredible – done in a soaring style that's a perfect summation of the genius of Motown at the end of the 60s. Ruffin really steps away from his... read more

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new Rufus — Rufus ... CD
MCA, 1973. Used .... $8.99 Just Sold Out!
The first album – and an archetypal bit of jazzy rocking soul that would forever change the face of 70s pop. Chaka Khan and the band are still working things out at this point, but the record's got some excellent sweet funky moments, and some great LA production that drives the whole thing... read more

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Patrice Rushen — Watch Out! (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Arista/FTG, 1987. New Copy .... $9.99 18.99
Patrice Rushen in a crisp 80s soul mode! Watch Out finds Patrice really cutting down the keyboards in favor of stronger vocals right out front – breaking all the rules, as the title of the second song tells it – and it works really well! Most of the arrangements, synth and drum... read more

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Arthur Russell — Let's Go Swimming EP – Let's Go Swimming (Gulf Stream Dub, Puppy Surf Dub, Coastal Dub)/Make 1, 2 (Gem Spa Dub) ... CD
Audika, Mid 80s. New Copy Gatefold .... $10.99
An avant dancefloor work of genius by Arthur Russell – the frantically beat-heavy, sunny and psychedelic single "Let's Go Swimming" that's from 1986, but it's really a unique piece of work that exists out of place and time – here in 3 distinctive versions along with a... read more

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Arthur Russell — World Of Arthur Russell ... CD
Soul Jazz (UK), 1980s. New Copy .... $19.99
Music beyond description – a unique blend of disco, funk, avant garde, and dub – the wonderful world of the late Arthur Russell! Russell was a bass player by trade, but he was schooled in both classical and Eastern music forms – and brought an incredibly fresh vision to his work... read more
Also available: World Of Arthur Russell ... LP $26.99

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Oliver Sain — Bus Stop ... CD
Abet/Vintage Classics (Italy), 1974. New Copy .... $11.99
A classic album of short hard funky grooves – put together by the legendary Oliver Sain, a genius instrumentalist/producer from St. Louis, and the man behind more soul classics than you might imagine! Oliver plays alto, organ, and piano on most cuts – and the backing is spare and hard... read more

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Sam & Dave — Hold On, I'm Comin' ... CD
Stax (Japan), 1966. New Copy .... $15.99
Classic Sam & Dave work for Stax – a searing batch of hard soul tracks that forever redefined the concept of a male soul duet! This was the sound that put Sam & Dave over the top hard – and which left a generation of similar acts trying to catch up. The album sports a sublime... read more

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Sam & Dave — Very Best Of Sam & Dave ... CD
Rhino, 1960s. Used .... $3.99

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Pharoah Sanders — Love Will Find A Way (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Arista/Big Break (UK), 1978. New Copy .... $14.99
A beautiful little record by Pharoah Sanders – quite different than most of his other recordings of the 70s, and done in a smoothly jazzy mode that also features plenty of soul! Sanders did the set in collaboration with Norman Connors – and the style is in that same great mix of mellow... read more

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Jorge Santana — Jorge Santana ... CD
Tomato/Barrio Gold (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy .... $39.99
A stone 70s classic from Carlos Santana's lesser-known brother – a set that effortlessly brings together Latin and soul, often with the same sort of vibe as the Coke Escovedo records on Mercury from the same time! Jorge plays guitar, but lead vocals are from Richard Bean (of Malo and Sapo... read more

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Satintones — Satintones Sing! – The Complete Tamla & Motown Singles (limited edition) ... CD
Tamla/Motown/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy .... $19.99
The complete Tamla and Motown singles of The Satintones – the soul, R&B & popular music juggernaut's first male vocal group – and a treasure trove of rare post doo wop from the end of the 50s/beginning of the 60s! It's fascinating for the history herein – the group is... read more

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Satisfaction Unlimited — Think Of The Children ... CD
Hot Wax/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy .... $26.99
A really compelling little set from Satisfaction Unlimited – a group we only know from this one corker of a record on the Hot Wax label! The style's a bit in some of the harmony modes of the east coast scene of the time – yet like most Hot Wax/Invictus work, there's also a bit of an... read more

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Saturday Night Band — Saturday Night Band – Come On Dance Dance (plus Keep Those Lovers Dancing) ... CD
Prelude/Unidisc (Canada), 1978. New Copy .... $13.99
2 albums in one – back to back club from the Saturday Night Disco Band! First up is the Come On Dance Dance album – Prelude Records disco at its best, and a soulful side from the team of Jesse Boyce and Moses Dillard – formerly of the southern soul scene, and working here in an... read more
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new Chantay Savage — Here We Go ... CD
ID Records/RCA, 1993. Used .... $0.99

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new Savoir-Flair — Savoir-Flair ... CD
Soultex, 1983. Used .... $9.99
Classy grooves from the Texas scene of the early 80s – a lost little album of modern soul, boogie, and bits of jazz! Savoir-Flair are headed by Roger Boykin – a keyboardist who'd recorded in a straighter jazz mode on other records, but who turns his talents here towards that great... read more
 
 

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