Soul — New Arrivals 
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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
CDs (78) new/used, Vinyl (125) new/used, LPs (108) new/used, 12-inch (15 used), 7-inch (2 new), All (203)
Items added April 27 - May 1
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Aaliyah —
Aaliyah ... CD Blackground, 2001. Used ... $5.99
The final album in the too-short legacy left behind by the legendary Aaliyah – a singer who was taken from us all too soon! As with Sade, there was always a bit of a gap between Aaliyah's albums – and that space really shows just how much she'd grown musically in just a few short years ... read more CD
Herb Alpert —
My Abstract Heart ... CD A&M, 1989. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print. Spine has a cutout notch.)
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... CD RSO, 1977. Used ... $4.99
Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics ... read more CD
Also available Saturday Night Fever ... LP 6.99
Bob B Soxx & The Blue Jeans —
Zip A Dee Doo Dah ... CD South Bay (Japan), 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the first great projects from genius producer Phil Spector – a soul trio that features one guy and two gals, all working in a style that's a virtual blueprint for countless pop to come! The album updates the older doo wop mode to a sweeter 60s style – focusing mostly on the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brother To Brother —
Let Your Mind Be Free (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Turbo/Big Pink (South Korea), 1976. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A sweet funky set from the New Jersey 70s soul empire of the Stang/Turbo/All-Platinum family of labels – the kind of record that came out with little fanfare at the time, but which has a razor sharp groove all the way through! The set features plenty of wonderful work on keyboards – ... read more CD
Solomon Burke —
Soul Of The Blues ... CD Black Top, 1993. Used ... $2.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Terry Callier —
Essential – The Very Best Of Terry Callier ... CD MCA (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $11.99
Some of the greatest work ever recorded by this incredible Chicago soul singer! The set brings together 17 tracks from Terry's years at the Chess/Cadet label – his greatest time in the studio, when he was mixing his unique style of folksy soul with some of the more complicated backings of ... read more CD
Chocolate Milk —
Action Speaks Louder Than Words ... CD RCA/Nature Sounds, 1975. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
A killer album of 70s New Orleans funk! Chocolate Milk were an amazing funk group in their best moments – and this album is certainly one of those moments – a blistering batch of tracks that set a whole new style for the Crescent City scene, and which showed that producers Allen ... read more CD
CJ & Co —
Devil's Gun (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Westbound/Big Pink (South Korea), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A soaring set from the later years of Detroit funk powerhouse Westbound Records – a record that has the label moving into clubbier territory, but with all the sharpness they brought to their earlier releases! Detroit producers Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey are at the helm of the record ... read more CD
George Clinton —
George Clinton's Greatest Hits ... CD Capitol, Early 80s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
After issuing a strangely silly remix project of George Clinton's Capitol work from the early 80s, the folks at EMI have finally corrected their mistake by putting together this straight set of Clinton's jammers for the label – all offered in their original versions! The set's not prime P-Fun ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the spine.)
George Clinton —
Hey Man, Smell My Finger ... CD Paisley Park/Warner, 1993. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Ann Cole —
In The Chapel – 30 Of Her Greatest Hits ... CD Blue City (Holland), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print and sealed, CDr pressing.)
Natalie Cole —
Unforgettable With Love ... CD Elektra, 1991. Used ... $0.99
An unforgettable album from Natalie Cole – a record that came at a time when her R&B career was faltering slightly, and a set that not only helped Natalie reach a new level of sophistication in her music – but also find a huge new audience too! If the title sounds familiar, it's ... read more CD
Also available Unforgettable With Love (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99
Sam Cooke —
Portrait Of A Legend 1951 to 1964 ... CD Abkco, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
A massive collection of work by the great Sam Cooke – featuring 30 tunes in all, and spanning the range of his full career – from his early roots in gospel music, to the incredibly powerful soul tunes he cut shortly before his untimely death. The set's got most everything you'd ever ... read more CD
Also available Portrait Of A Legend 1951 to 1964 (SACD pressing) ... CD 9.99
Caroline Crawford —
My Name Is Caroline (LP-styled jacket) ... CD Mercury/P&C, 1978. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A killer soul set from Caroline Crawford – with production, arrangements, and songwriting by Hamilton Bohannon – soaring, beautiful, uniquely soulful sounds from the late 70s! Crawford's got a hell of a voice – equally well-suited to deeper soul ballads and uptempo groovers ... read more CD
Crystals —
Da Doo Ron Ron – The Very Best Of The Crystals ... CD Philles/Legacy, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The beautiful early-to-mid 60s girl group sound of the 60s – immaculately arranged by Jack Nitzche and others, and grandly produced by Phil Spector and his Wall Of Sound – possibly the sweetest vocal group that Spector ever produced! Best known for "Da Doo Ron Ron" and "T ... read more CD
Bo Diddley —
His Best ... CD Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Dimples (aka Richard Dimples Fields) —
Dimples ... CD Life, 1990. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Head To The Sky ... CD Columbia, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A tremendously beautiful album – and a righteous anthem of power and growth that seems to open itself up to us more and more over the years! Earth Wind & Fire are at their height here – mixing together soul and funk with a set of influences that includes African percussion and ... read more CD
(Booklet has a slight sticker remnant.)
Formula 1 —
Hold On (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Guinness/Big Pink (South Korea), 1977. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A rare batch of funky soul on the notorious Guinness label – the same company that gave the world the two fantastic albums by Newban – and somehow also managed to issue this gem of a set too! The vibe is similar to Newban – well-crafted upbeat soul that isn't really disco, but ... read more CD
Marvin Gaye —
Very Best Of Marvin Gaye ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Includes 34 tracks on 2 CDs and features duets with Tammi Terrel and Kim Weston, plus two previously unreleased tracks! Titles include "Stubborn Kind Of Fellow", "Pride And Joy", "It Takes Two", "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "Trouble Man", " ... read more CD
(Case has some light wear.)
Al Green —
Al Green's Greatest Hits (with bonus tracks) ... CD Hi Records/Right Stuff, 1975. Used ... $1.99
What can we say? Most of the biggest hits, and many of the very best tracks cut in the prime of Al Green's career – which is to say some of the very best Memphis soul ever recorded! It's just one of these Greatest Hits packages of pure, inarguable perfection – with "Call Me" ... read more CD
Also available Al Green's Greatest Hits ... CD 8.99(Cutout notch through spine – still sealed!)
Lightnin Hopkins —
It's A Sin To Be Rich ... CD Fantasy, 1972. Used ... $4.99
Isley Brothers —
Harvest For The World (with bonus track) ... CD T Neck/Epic, 1976. Used ... $5.99
Fantastic Isleys from the mid 70s! The record has the group dropping their heavy funk style (which was sounding a bit tired by this point), and picking up a strident soul groove that buoyed their tracks with a spiritual sound that reminds us of some of the best moments from the Brother Brother ... read more CD
Michael Jackson —
Bad ... CD Epic, 1987. Used ... $2.99
The third great album in the trilogy that includes Off The Wall and Thriller – and a set that still has Michael Jackson running strong at the height of his solo powers! Quincy Jones is still at the helm, and Michael more than proves that he can still come up with a pop tune without going too ... read more CD
(Early CD pressing.)
JBs —
Funky Good Time – The Anthology ... CD Polydor, Early 70s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A killer 2CD set of funky grooves by one of the best backing bands ever! The JBs were James Brown's legendary combo during his monster funk years of the early 70s – and this well-selected compilation brings together 30 rare tracks from their best years! The set's got a great set of notes ... read more CD
(Complete with slipcase and large booklet. Slipcover has minor edgewear.)
Lonnie Johnson with Victoria Spivey —
Idle Hours ... CD Prestige/Bluesville, 1961. Used ... $4.99
Beautiful late work from Lonnie Johnson – recorded decades after his bigger years on record, but handled with great care by Prestige Records, during the brief run of its Bluesville imprint! Like most of the rest of the sides at the time, the approach here is to make an older mode live again ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Original Blues Classics pressing.)
Louis Jordan —
Five Guys Named Moe ... CD Prism Leisure (UK), 1940s. Used ... $1.99
27 songs. CD
(Out of print.)
Chaka Khan —
I Feel For You ... CD Warner, 1984. Used ... $6.99
Chaka Khan steps off her smoother sets from the early 80s here – into a groove that's a bit chunkier, funkier, and with some key 80s groove touches! Arif Mardin's still in charge of the whole project here, but he's opened the door to a host of other producers to update Chaka's sound for the ... read more CD
(Japanese Target pressing. Tray card has a light stain in one corner.)
Little Milton —
Welcome To The Club – The Essential Chess Recordings ... CD Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2CD ... $12.99
Little Walter —
His Best – The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection ... CD Chess, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Curtis Mayfield —
Roots (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Curtom/Rhino, Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
One of our favorite Curtis Mayfield albums ever – a massive early 70s effort that's filled with wonderful songs all the way through, and quite possibly one of the most perfect realization of the righteous vibe of the early 70s Curtom years! Curtis is in fine form throughout – as a ... read more CD
(Out of print Rhino pressing with 4 bonus tracks.)
Jimmy McGriff —
Tailgunner ... CD Lester Radio Corporation/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. Used ... $11.99
Jimmy McGriff in a very cool 70s mode – hitting some of the fuller, more soul-based styles that Johnny Hammond and Jimmy Smith were exploring in the middle of the decade – while still also displaying a hell of a talent on the organ as well! The album has extra keyboards from Pat ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Tailgunner ... CD 9.99(2018 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)
Miguel —
Wildheart (deluxe version) ... CD Bystorm/RCA, 2015. Used ... $4.99
Heady soul from Miguel – a new artist with a great warm sound in his music! The beats and instrumentation are often nicely fuzzy – not crackly cosmic, as on other contemporary singers – but almost with this messed-up feel as if the album's come from lo-fi tapes, then remastered ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Rudy Ray Moore & The Soul Rebellion Orchestra —
Dolemite ... CD Generation International/Traffic, 1975. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Quite possibly THE mother of all funky soundtracks – the legendary score to Rudy Ray Moore's classic first Dolemite film! The record's been referenced for years, and all the hype is totally right – because the whole thing's overflowing with funky tracks both vocal and instrumental ... read more CD
Neville Brothers —
Fiyo On The Bayou ... CD A&M, 1981. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
New Birth —
New Birth ... CD RCA/P&C, 1970. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
Way more than just another soul group – as The New Birth are almost big enough to be their own sort of soul music village – complete with different neighborhoods along the way! Vocals are handled by the combined groups of The Mint Juleps and Now Sound – gals and guys that soar ... read more CD
Andrew Big Voice Odom —
Feel So Good! ... CD Evidence, 1993. Used ... $9.99
Parliament —
Mothership Connection (Remastered & Expanded) ... CD Casablanca/Mercury, 1975. Used ... $4.99
Here's where it all happens – the huge culmination of all the years of heavy funk and psychedelic soul created by George Clinton and the P-Funk empire – fused into an amazingly tight groove that helped win over much bigger audiences than ever before! The album title and cover are very ... read more CD
Also available Mothership Connection ... CD 5.99(2003 pressing. Tray card has a crease.)
Prince —
Planet Earth ... CD NPG, 2007. Used ... $6.99
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(2007 digipak pressing in a nifty lenticular cover – in nice shape too!)
Prince & the New Power Generation —
Live Sexy MF/Paisley Park/Warner, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Raw Spitt —
Raw Spitt ... CD Canyon/Alive, 1970. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A lost treasure from the Swamp Dogg universe of the early 60s – and one of the first albums to ever feature the vocals of Charlie Whitehead too! Charlie works here as a Swamp Dogg protege – and Swamp arranged, produced, and wrote most of the tracks on the record – with that great ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)
Otis Redding —
Dreams To Remember – The Otis Redding Anthology ... CD Rhino, Mid 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $13.99
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(Out of print. Includes slipcase and booklet, in great shape!)
Rivileers/Uggh, 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Fenton Robinson —
Special Road ... CD Evidence, 1993. Used ... $4.99
Sapo —
Sapo (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Bell/Big Pink (South Korea), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A killer bit of Latin funk from the west coast scene of the 70s – the only album we've ever seen from Sapo, but a set that almost blows away the efforts of bigger groups like Malo or El Chicano! There's a bit more funk in the mix here than in some of the group's contemporaries – a ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
Nina Simone —
Four Women – Complete Nina Simone On Philips (4CD Box Set) ... CD Verve/Philips (Germany), Late 60s. Used 4CD ... $34.99
A massive document of some of the most important years in the career of Nina Simone – her mid 60s recordings for Philips Records, done at a time when she was really breaking out into a new style! The Philips sides perfectly capture all of the turbulent energy of the times – as Nina, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(In excellent shape!)
Sly & The Family Stone —
There's A Riot Goin' On (gold CD deluxe version) ... CD Epic/Get On Down, 1971. New Copy ... $12.99 24.98
A landmark album in a landmark package – a set that takes this gem from Sly & The Family Stone, presses it up on a special hi-fidelity gold CD, then cradles the whole thing in special box with a heavy hardcover book with lots of new notes – and a fabric American flag sewn right onto ... read more CD
(Limited edition boxed set with embroidered flag cover, 24k gold disc, hard cover book & photos.)
Mavis Staples —
You Are Not Alone ... CD Anti, 2010. Used ... $3.99
A rawly beautiful set from Mavis Staples – produced by Jeff Tweedy, and we think it's her best of the past decade! There's a roomy, lived in vibe that's achingly effective on this one – the core group is her road band, with additional players including Tweedy, Patrick Sansone, Mark ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Stylistics —
Hurry Up This Way Again ... CD TSOP, 1980. Used ... $18.99
A huge change from the early sound of The Stylistics – as the group have moved to Philly International, and are really shining in the light of the Gamble & Huff galaxy! The album's got a lot more grooves than before, but still offers up plenty of space for the trademark mellow ballads ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Irma Thomas —
After The Rain ... CD Rounder, 2006. Used ... $5.99
A surprisingly nice set from Irma Thomas – recorded in a spare and stripped down way, but without any of the "too earnest" cliches that can sometimes mar other recent albums by classic soul stars! The feel here is almost gentle and easygoing at times – still in the powerful ... read more CD
Irma Thomas —
Live – Simply The Best ... CD Rounder, 1991. Used ... $6.99
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(Booklet appears to be signed by the artist and inscribed to the previous owner.)
Irma Thomas —
Sweet Soul Queen Of New Orleans ... CD Razor & Tie, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With 23 tracks including "Cry On", "I Done Got Over It", "While The City Sleeps", "Hittin' On Nothing", "Straight From The Heart", "He's My Guy", and "Nobody Wants To Hear Nobody's Troubles". CD
(Out of print.)
Time —
Pandemonium ... CD Reprise, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Allen Toussaint —
Allen Toussaint Songbook (CD/Rounder, 2013. Used CD & DVD ... $14.99
A wonderfully intimate set from Allen Toussaint – one that features Toussaint at the piano, working in a live setting, and serving up new versions of his own famous compositions – often with some great pre-song patter that gives a bit of background on the tunes! The performance is a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Phil Upchurch —
Free & Easy (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Jam/Big Pink (South Korea), 1982. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Free and easy grooves from the great Phil Upchurch – a set that has the guitarist evolving more strongly into the world of fusion, after beginning his career with instrumental soul, shifting to heavier funk, and continuing to really open up his jazz chops as the years went by! Here, Phil's ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
David T Walker —
Plum Happy (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Zea/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
One of the most badass records ever issued by funky guitarist David T Walker – a set that's got a looser, freer vibe than some of his other albums – and which puts Walker in territory next to Shuggie Otis and Phil Upchurch from the same time in their careers! The set's equal parts jazz ... read more CD
T Bone Walker —
Good Feelin' ... CD Verve/Polydor (France), 1968. Used ... $7.99
A rare gem from T Bone Walker – one of the few hip sides he cut in Europe at the end of the 60s – and very different than his more traditional work! The set was put together by Robin Hemmingway – who also handled the hip Hal Singer record from the same time – and the ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a mark through the barcode.)
Muddy Waters —
King Bee (with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Sky/Epic, 1981. Used ... $4.99 Also available King Bee ... LP 19.99
Junior Wells —
Blues Hit Big Town ... CD Delmark, 1953/1954. Used ... $3.99
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available Blues Hit Big Town ... CD 6.99(Punch through booklet.)
Maurice White —
Manifestation (with bonus tracks) ... CD Omnivore, 2024. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Rare work from the late Maurice White – a really great solo set that follows the strong legacy of albums he spun off on his own when stepping aside for a moment from Earth Wind & Fire! The album's a collaboration with Preston Glass – who'd made great contributions to EWF as well, ... read more CD
(Includes bonus tracks.)
Cassandra Wilson —
Thunderbird ... CD Blue Note, 2006. Used ... $1.99
Bernie Worrell —
Improvisczario ... CD Godforsaken, 2007. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Various —
Best Of The Girl Groups Vol 2 ... CD Rhino, Early/Mid 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes 18 tracks from the Angels, Chiffons, Little Eva, Raindrops, Cookies, Ellie Greenwich, The Murmaids, Carole King, Shirelles, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Chicago Soul – The Early Years ... CD History Of Soul, 1950s/Early 1960s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Includes 62 tracks by the Spaniels, Sheppards, Impressions, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Major Lance, Dobie Hicks, Mitty Collier, McKinley Mitchell, Betty Everett, Harold Burrage, the Radiants, Dutones, Jerry Butler, and more – plus notes by Robert Pruter, who quite literally wrote the book on Chicago ... read more CD
Various —
East Coast Teen Party ... CD East Coast, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Eddie Clearwater, The Del Vikings, Ruth Brown, Harold Burrage, Charles Clarke, The Searchers, Jackie Wilson, John Fred, Clyde McPhatter, Bunker Hill, and more - 28 songs in all. CD
(Out of print and sealed, CDr pressing.)
Various —
He Digs Doo Wop Vol 2 ... CD Juke Box, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
25 tracks from the Chorals, the Tangiers, the Barons, Gene Allison, the Cupids, Gloria Mann, Dorian Burton, the Singing Wanderers, the Buddies, Dorian Burton, Larry Birdsong, Mel Williams and more. CD
(Out of print and sealed, CDr release.)
Various —
Million Dollars Worth Of Doo-Wop Volume 17 ... CD Live Gold, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes tracks by The Ermines, The Gems, The Evergreens, The Revels, The 5 Bluenotes, The New Yorkers, The Imperials, The Ramblers, and The Four Bells. 27 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print. Sealed.)
Various —
Rojac Story – The Best Of Rojac & Tayster ... CD Rojac, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 18.98
Funky sounds from the Harlem scene – an incredibly rich collection of work from the Rojac and Tayster labels – a set so massive, it's like finding a box of rare funky 45s and deep soul singles in the back of some old record store! The package offers up way more work than we might have ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Shotgun Boogie – Rhythm & Blues Goes Country Vol 1 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1950s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A great little set, even if it's not what you might expect – not the kind of cuts that heralded the early years of country soul – and instead an even cooler batch of tracks from those years when R&B and hillbilly records often crossed paths on the postwar scene! Many of the small ... read more CD
Various —
Source – Funky Breaks & Sampled Soul Of TK Records ... CD TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970s. Used ... $26.99
Famous tracks from the legendary Miami Soul powerhouse TK Records – famous not because they were hits in the 70s, but because they were used in later years as hip hop samples – dug from the deep well of music that TK recorded back in the day, to lay the blueprint for a whole new ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Includes obi!)
Various —
Spotlite On Rama Records – New York Doo Wop & Rhythm & Blues Vol 1 ... CD Rama/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Includes music from the Crows, the Buccaneers, the Valentines, the Continentals, the Harptones, the Heartbeats, the Joytones, the Wrens, Jimmy Jones & the Pretenders & the Rainbows. CD
(Sealed!)
Various —
Wrinkles – Classic & Rare Chess Instrumentals ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
A great mix of blues and soul instrumentals from Chess – with a few nice rare cuts too! CD
(1989 Chess/MCA pressing.)
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