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Fantasy, 1986. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Fantasy sleeve.)
Fantasy/Cleopatra, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99 On May 3, 2024
An overlooked album of funky guitar! Arthur Adams was one of the many excellent west coast session players of the early 70s – and if you check the notes on some of your favorite California soul albums, you'll find that you've probably heard his guitar an awful lot over the years! As with ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Pam Anderson —
Beg Borrow & Steal!/Fantasy, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
David Axelrod —
Heavy Axe ... CD 
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great back-to-basics solo album from the legendary David Axelrod – cut in the mid 70s for Fantasy Records, after higher-concept projects like The Auction and Messiah! This set gets right to the core – and focuses on the funk currents that were always part of Axelrod's larger ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Heavy Axe (180 gram pressing) ... LP 26.99
Fantasy/Craft, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
A great back-to-basics solo album from the legendary David Axelrod – cut in the mid 70s for Fantasy Records, after higher-concept projects like The Auction and Messiah! This set gets right to the core – and focuses on the funk currents that were always part of Axelrod's larger ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Better Days ... LP Fantasy, 1980. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Sweet warm grooves from the mighty Blackbyrds – a set that has George Duke working with the group, giving them some of the electric vibe of his own great work! The sound is less sharply funky than the early days of the group, but still mighty nice – and titles include "Do It ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has staining on the bottom seam, some wear, and aging.)
Blackbyrds —
Blackbyrds ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A funky jazz treasure – and the band's landmark first album! The Blackbyrds were a legendary 70s combo that were discovered by Donald Byrd while he was teaching at Howard University – and they had a tight style that mixed raw funk influences with smoother jazz playing, creating a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Flying Start ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Not the band's first album – as you might think from the "start" in the title – but a classic batch of jazzy, funky, and soulful grooves from The Blackbyrds – one of those combos that few groups could match back in the 70s! The set's got a beautifully put-together feel ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Night Grooves ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great album of funky dancefloor tunes! Originally issued in 1978, and clearly for the New York dancefloor crowd – the record takes the earlier work of funk group The Blackbyrds, and remixes the tracks slightly to pump up the groove a bit for the dancers. While the approach might not sound ... read more CD
Blackbyrds —
Night Grooves ... LP Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A great album of funky dancefloor tunes! Originally issued in 1978, and clearly for the New York dancefloor crowd – the record takes the earlier work of funk group The Blackbyrds, and remixes the tracks slightly to pump up the groove a bit for the dancers. While the approach might not sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Unfinished Business ... LP Fantasy, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
There's nothing unfinished about this business – as The Blackbyrds are at the top of their game here – working in a sweet blend of jazz, funk, and soul – all produced to perfection by their mentor Donald Byrd! The groove is quite similar to some of Byrd's best from the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blackbyrds —
Walking In Rhythm – The Essential Selection 1973 to 1980 ... CD Fantasy/Decision, 1970s. New Copy 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the sharpest, jazziest funk you'll ever hope to hear – a smoking collection of the legendary 70s work by The Blackbyrds on Fantasy Records! The group started as a jazz combo under Donald Byrd's supervision – right at a time when Byrd was making his own fantastic funky records ... read more CD
Blueprint —
Ritespot (voc, inst) ... 12-inch Fantasy, 1983. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Ed Bogas/Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1972. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A killer little soundtrack – and one that's quite different than the usual blacksploitation set, but still pretty funky overall! The film Black Girl was a surprisingly sensitive movie directed by Ossie Davis in the early 70s – not as much about action as it was about the everyday life, ... read more CD
Ed Bogas/Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer little soundtrack – and one that's quite different than the usual blacksploitation set, but still pretty funky overall! The film Black Girl was a surprisingly sensitive movie directed by Ossie Davis in the early 70s – not as much about action as it was about the everyday life, ... read more CD
Ruth Brown —
Blues On Broadway ... LP Fantasy, 1989. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... LP, Vinyl record album
Cybotron —
Cosmic Cars (house mix, cosmic cars, detroit style, inst house, house drum mix) ... 12-inch Fantasy, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Juan Atkins and his Cybotron crew lay down this classic Detroit electro track, with 5 mixes to choose from! 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fantasy, 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of the lesser known singles from this seminal Detroit techno group, with a groove that leans a bit more on the industrial dance side than their earlier electro numbers – with a hard heavy deep bass beat sound. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Fantasy sleeve.)
Cybotron —
Enter Cybotron ... LP Fantasy, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A mindblowing debut from Cybotron – one of the most unusual groups to ever hail from Detroit – and that's saying a hell of a lot, given the musical legacy of the city! Cybotron have a sound that's starkly electronic, and a huge influence on later electro, hip hop, techno, and house ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Back cover has a promo stamp.)
Fantasy, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Fantasy sleeve.)
Funk Inc —
Funk Inc ... LP Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
A killer instrumental album of hard organ grooves and funky basslines! This was the album that broke Funk Inc out of their Indianapolis scene, and made them a force to be forever reckoned with in the history of funky jazz. The album grooves hard in the same sound as some of the classic work by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Devon Gilfillian —
Love You Anyway ... CD Fantasy, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The record that may well push Devon Gilfillian over the top – and a set that might also set a whole new standard in soul music as well! Devon's got a way of embracing the sensual presence of male soul stars from years back, while also presenting himself with a fragile, open quality that's ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Also available Love You Anyway (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 16.99
Fantasy, 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 25.99
The record that may well push Devon Gilfillian over the top – and a set that might also set a whole new standard in soul music as well! Devon's got a way of embracing the sensual presence of male soul stars from years back, while also presenting himself with a fragile, open quality that's ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Milky clear vinyl pressing!)
Isaac Hayes —
Chocolate Chip ... CD Stax/Fantasy, 1975. Used ... Out Of Stock
Slightly later than some of Isaac Hayes' biggest Stax albums – but a great little record that's filled with some excellent smooth soul material! The record shows Hayes really trying to push his style to new levels, and it's got a sophistication that you don't hear on earlier albums – a ... read more CD
Lightnin Hopkins —
It's A Sin To Be Rich ... CD Fantasy, 1972. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Freddie Hubbard —
Splash ... LP Fantasy, 1981. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Freddie Hubbard makes a sweet splash for the 80s in this great little set – one of his last electric outings before a return to more acoustic modes! The vibe's a bit leaner than some of his late 70s albums, with most of the electricity coming from the bass, and from the keyboards by Chester ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The only album we've ever seen by Janice – aka Janice Barnett – a set that's got some great smooth production from the legendary Harvey Fuqua! The set's got a sound that's almost in a Salsoul mode at times – not totally disco, but with some uptempo elements – mixed in with ... read more CD
Fantasy, 1972. Sealed ... $13.99 16.99
Very righteous work from Esther Marrow – an overlooked soul singer who works with a hell of a lot of pride and power! The set's an overlooked gem in the Fantasy catalog of the 70s, and it's one of only two secular soul albums cut by Marrow – and quite possibly the best of the bunch, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram reissue pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Esther Marrow —
Sister Woman (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fantasy/Craft, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... Out Of Stock
Very righteous work from Esther Marrow – an overlooked soul singer who works with a hell of a lot of pride and power! The set's an overlooked gem in the Fantasy catalog of the 70s, and it's one of only two secular soul albums cut by Marrow – and quite possibly the best of the bunch, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Sister Woman ... LP 13.99
Letta Mbulu —
Naturally ... LP Fantasy, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the hippest albums ever cut by Letta Mbulu – a perfect mix of her Soweto roots and the funky styles of her adopted California home! The album's the only one that Mbulu ever recorded for Fantasy Records – and the style brings together those great sing-song vocal modes perfected ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice copy.)
Odetta —
Odetta & Larry ... LP Fantasy, 1955. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An early Odetta record where she duets with Larry Mohr for a nice selection of folk songs that have elements of the blues and country. Tracks include "John Henry", "Old Blue", "Water Boy", "Santy Ana", "The Car-Car Song", "Pay Day At Coal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Originals —
Another Time, Another Place ... LP Fantasy, 1978. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest records ever cut by The Originals – a shift from Detroit group soul to a smoother California mode, one that really works great for their harmonies! The record was produced by Freddie Gorman and the group – and it's got some great smooth tracks that really sparkle, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Originals —
Come Away With Me ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, spot of tape.)
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Quite possibly the funkiest album ever from Pleasure – and that's saying a heck of a lot! The album grooves from the very first note – and moves through some of the group's tightest, most rock-solid numbers – all of which use their trademark blend of funky and soul, but which ... read more CD
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Fantastic jazz funk by one of the best bands in the genre! This is probably Pleasure's most sought-after album, and it includes the classic breakbeat cut "Bouncy Lady", which begins with a nice hard drumbreak, and ends the same way! The record has a tight, smooth, soulful feel – ... read more CD
Pleasure —
Future Now ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from Pleasure – a group who were already great before, but who really seem to hit a great new level with this late 70s classic! Pleasure started out as a sweet jazz/funk combo with a great edge to their music – but by the time of this set, they'd actually gotten even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pleasure —
Future Now ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1979. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful album from Pleasure – a group who were already great before, but who really seem to hit a great new level with this late 70s classic! Pleasure started out as a sweet jazz/funk combo with a great edge to their music – but by the time of this set, they'd actually gotten even ... read more CD
Pleasure —
Get To The Feeling ... CD Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
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 CD
Pleasure —
Glide – The Essential Selection 1975 to 1982 ... CD Fantasy/Decision, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A jazzy combo with a heart of soul – and a group who may well be one of our favorite funk groups from the 70s! Pleasure has an amazing way of being tight, yet never slick or commercial – a sound that's right on the money, but far from the mainstream too – which has kept them at ... read more CD
Pleasure —
Greatest Of Pleasure ... CD Fantasy, Late 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Sublime jazzy soul from Pleasure – one of the greatest groups of the west coast scene of the 70s – and a key force in defining the Fantasy Records groove of the time! Pleasure have a sound that's head and shoulders above most of their contemporaries – especially groups on major ... read more CD
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
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 CD
Pleasure —
Joyous (180 gram pressing) ... LP Fantasy/Craft, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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 LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Joyous ... CD 7.99(Beautiful pressing – 180 gram vinyl, remastered by Kevin Gray, in a tip-on cover! Part of the Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series.)
Pleasure —
Special Things ... LP Fantasy, 1980. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
A really special thing from Pleasure – a set that has the group sounding sharper and tighter than ever – with a lean funky groove that's just right for stepping into the 80s! Things are never too slick or commercial – and the core funk combo energy of Pleasure still really comes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some light staining & waviness on the back, ring impression, corner bend.)
LJ Reynolds —
Tell Me You Will ... LP Fantasy, 1987. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
The strong late 80s release from soul veteran LJ Reynolds for Fantasy! At this point, the ex-member of The Dramatics had been proving for years that he's a pretty great modern soul singer in his own right – having delivered a string of solid solo efforts throughout the 80s – and Tell ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shock —
San Juan/Fantasy, 1983. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Fantasy/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Quite possibly the greatest album ever from Side Effect – a wonderful set that mixes their soulful harmonies with some killer jazz funk from Wayne Henderson! The album may be the most perfect realization of the groove that Henderson was going for during his At Home Productions years – ... read more CD
Side Effect —
What You Need ... LP Fantasy, 1976. Very Good Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Quite possibly the greatest album ever from Side Effect – a wonderful set that mixes their soulful harmonies with some killer jazz funk from Wayne Henderson! The album may be the most perfect realization of the groove that Henderson was going for during his At Home Productions years – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available What You Need ... CD 8.99(Recent reissue. Cover is nice.)
Spiders Webb —
I Don't Know What's On Your Mind ... LP Fantasy, 1976. Near Mint- Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A real treasure from the Cali scene of the 70s – the one and only album from drummer Spider Webb – and a wicked batch of bass-heavy grooves throughout! Spider's drums are definitely great, and his offbeat vocals are completely charming, too – but the basslines are what really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a nice copy!)
Fantasy, 1960. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Sylvester —
Dance (Disco Heat) (Heated Disco Ultimix, radio, dub) ... 12-inch Fantasy, 1988. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Sylvester —
Disco Heat – The Fantasy Years 1977 to 1981 ... CD Fantasy/Real Gone, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A mighty big collection of cuts from the legendary Sylvester – not the first music the Bay Area legend ever put on record, but the kind of tracks that really established his genius working as a key bridge between so many strands of life and music in the 70s! The package features key club ... read more CD
Sylvester —
Living Proof ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great little set from Sylvester – 3 sides recorded live in San Francisco, one more recorded in the studio! All the sides have a complicated approach to the groove – larger orchestrations that really show Syl pushing his conception of soul to the max, sounding really wonderful, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Sylvester —
Living Proof ... CD Fantasy, 1979. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great little set from Sylvester – 3 sides recorded live in San Francisco, one more recorded in the studio! All the sides have a complicated approach to the groove – larger orchestrations that really show Syl pushing his conception of soul to the max, sounding really wonderful, and ... read more CD
Sylvester —
Original Hits ... CD Fantasy, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
... CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
Sylvester —
Sell My Soul ... LP Honey/Fantasy, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
An overlooked gem from Sylvester's years on Fantasy Records – a set that has him working strongly with soul maestro Harvey Fuqua, in a really great blend of disco and more laidback modes! There's a balance here that's like early Luther at his best – a way of being proudly poised, yet ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1983. Near Mint- ... $14.99
What can we say? All the best-remembered club tracks by one of the world's most unique soul artists. We're much more partial to these soulful club cuts than his later hi-energy singles, though each side is mixed into a medley, with the first side featuring "Do You Wanna Funk", "Dan ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Sylvester —
Sylvester/Fantasy/Southbound (UK), 1977/1978. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massive double-header – one that features the first two Sylvester albums for Fantasy Records! First up is the self-titled Sylvester – a reworking of his older groove into one that we love more than any other that he ever used – a smooth modern soul style, not really disco, but ... read more CD
Sylvester —
Sylvester/Fantasy/Southbound (UK), 1977/1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A massive double-header – one that features the first two Sylvester albums for Fantasy Records! First up is the self-titled Sylvester – a reworking of his older groove into one that we love more than any other that he ever used – a smooth modern soul style, not really disco, but ... read more CD
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee —
Midnight Special (Blues & Folk/Fantasy, 1960. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A rootsy blues 2-fer – with two rare Prestige Blues sessions on a single CD! First up is Blues & Folk – a set with a very appropriate title, given the earthy feel of the music – mostly just guitar from Brownie McGhee and harmonica from Sonny Terry – plus vocals by both! ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Two Tons —
Backatcha ... LP Fantasy/Honey, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Although Marsha Wash and Izora Armstead later metamorphosed into the too-silly Weather Girls later in the 80s, at this point in their career, they were pretty decent singers – and were being produced by Harvey Fuqua in a great style that took bits of soul, bits of disco, and forged a modern ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy/Southbound (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 24.99
Seminal work from this legendary duo – singers Martha Wash and Izora Armstead – better known by their later name as The Weather Girls, but already pretty darn great here as Two Tons! The pair first famously sang backup for Sylvester in the Bay Area, but quickly stepped out on their own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Water & Power —
Water & Power ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Obscure soul trio on Fantasy, with a smooth mellow modern soul sound, held together tightly by arrangements by Wade Marcus. The record was produced by Harvey Fuqua, and it features a mix of male and female vocals, in a style that's similar to that used by New Birth when he was associated with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Muddy Waters —
Paris 1972 ... CD Pablo/Fantasy, 1972. Used ... $7.99
Muddy Waters in Paris – quite far from the Windy City he called home for all of his key years, but still sounding great, in a very classic Chicago blues mode! The performance features some nice extended numbers that seem to go even farther than some of Waters' 60s live work (and definitely ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Johnny Guitar Watson —
Listen/Fantasy/Ace (UK), 1973/1975. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
2 of Johnny Guitar Watson's best albums ever – back to back on a single CD! First up is Listen – quite possibly the rarest of all Johnny Guitar Watson albums – and his first from the 70s – a mindblowing batch of trippy soul tunes that sounds far different than much of his ... read more CD
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