Soul — New Arrivals 
— CDs 
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 (132) new/used, Vinyl (132) new/used, LPs (117) new/used, 12-inch (14 used), 7-inch (1 used), All (264)
Items added April 14 - 18
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Arthur Alexander —
Rainbow Road – The Warner Bros Recordings ... CD Warner, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Rainbow Road", "You Got Me Knockin", "Go Home Girl", "Down The Backroads", "Burning Love", "Call Me Honey", and more – 15 tracks total. CD
Anita Baker —
Giving You The Best That I Got ... CD Elektra, 1988. Used ... $2.99
A mega-hit, but for good reason – as the record brought sophistication back to chart soul at the end of the 80s – proof that well-done, deeply-voiced records could still beat the schmaltz of the geri-curl generation! Anita's working here in territory that draws from the classics, but ... read more CD
Anita Baker —
Rapture ... CD Elektra, 1986. Used ... $2.99
A classic album of classy vocals – one that helped set a whole new tone in 80s soul music! Anita had already gained a bit of experience on the soul scene before this set, but with this record she emerged as a full-formed diva who could effortlessly blend jazz and soul into a magnificent new ... read more CD
Archie Bell & The Drells —
Archie Bell & The Drells – The Albums 1968 to 1979 (5CD set) ... CD Robinsongs (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 5CDs ... $36.99 44.99
An incredible run of music from one of the grooviest soul groups of all time – a combo who started out down in the Texas scene with some very upbeat dancing soul singles in the 60s, who then moved to work in the Philly studios in the 70s, where they really opened up their groove! The set ... read more CD
Chuck Berry —
His Best Vol 1 ... CD Chess, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $4.99
20 tracks including "Roll Over Beethoven", "Maybellene", "Thirty Days", "Havana Moon", "Reelin' and Rockin", "Beautiful Delilah", "School Day", and "Johnny B. Goode". CD
Big Maybelle —
Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Rojac/Traffic, 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
Big Maybelle's got a new bag – and we like it! This tasty set was cut for the tiny Rojac label in between Maybelle's earlier years at Savoy and later albums on Brunswick – and it's got a swinging, 60s mod sort of style that's pretty darn groovy, baby! The arrangements are by Bob Gallo ... read more CD
Also available Big Maybelle Got A Brand New Bag ... LP 33.99(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Blackbyrds —
Walking In Rhythm – The Essential Selection 1973 to 1980 ... CD Fantasy/Decision, 1970s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $6.99 17.98
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
Otis Blackwell —
These Are My Songs ... CD Inner City, 1977. Used ... $8.99
Otis Blackwell takes back his songs – providing his own new versions of tunes that were recorded famously by a host of rock, pop, and R&B artists back in the 50s! The 70s session is definitely done as part of the generation that was "giving back" to the roots of rock and roll ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Bobby Blue Bland —
Anthology ... CD MCA, 1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
James Booker —
Resurrection Of The Bayou Maharajah ... CD Rounder, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $7.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, spine has a thin cutout mark.)
James Brown —
Foundations Of Funk – A Brand New Bag – 1964 to 1969 ... CD Chronicles/Polydor, 1996. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Killer work from James' late 60s period – the time when he was working with the Pee Wee Ellis/Maceo James Brown Band, and developing some of his most crucial conceptions of funkiness. The 2 CD set is filled with nice extra bits – like extended versions of tracks you might already know, ... read more CD
James Brown —
In The Jungle Groove ... CD Polydor, Early 70s/1986. Used ... $4.99
Massive – and one of the best James Brown compilations ever, filled with rare and unreleased material! This completely essential set features tracks pulled from James' best years ever – the mighty early 70s, when he was working with the JBs, and laying down tracks that would forever ... read more CD
(Original CD pressing.)
James Brown —
Live At The Apollo (1962) (remastered & expanded) ... CD Polydor, 1962. Used ... $3.99
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... read more CD
Also available Live At The Apollo ... LP 33.99(2004 pressing.)
James Brown —
Live At The Apollo Vol 2 (Deluxe Edition) ... CD Polydor, 1962. Used 2 CD ... $12.99
... CD
(BMG pressing.)
James Brown —
Make It Funky – The Big Payback 1971 to 1975 ... CD Chronicles/Polydor, Early/Mid 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Killer 2 CD set that focuses on the funky sound of James from the 70s – and which includes great material that was never issued at the time, alternate funky takes, rare singles, and other great bits! There's a wealth of incredible material on here that makes the set essential – even if ... read more CD
James Brown —
Sho Is Funky Down Here ... CD Polydor/Now Again, 1971. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
A legendary bit of fuzzy funk from James Brown – an important collaboration with the mighty Dave Matthews, who brings a more tripped-out feel to the record than some of James' other King sessions of the time! Matthews adds in lots of psych-influenced guitar – used very different than ... read more CD
Jerry Butler —
Singles ... CD Vee Jay/Charly (UK), Late 50s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
A totally killer collection of work from the early solo years of Chicago soul genius Jerry Butler – a package that features his singles for the Vee Jay label, but at a level that's way more than hits – as the whole thing features lots of unusual tunes, and even rare b-sides too! Jerry ... read more CD
Alvin Cash —
Windy City Workout – The Essential Dance Craze Hits & Rarities 1964 to 1973 ... CD Mar V Lus/Charly (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
The full scope of genius from the legendary Alvin Cash – not just his 60s gritty groovers, but a host of later funk tracks as well – all packaged into a beautiful book-styled package! Cash is one of our favorite Chicago artists ever – a dancer by trade, but a flamboyant ... read more CD
Tina Charles —
Tina Charles – The CBS Years 1975 to 1980 (I Love To Love/Cherry Pop (UK), Late 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 19.99
Four classic albums from UK singer Tina Charles – an artist who mixes older vocal touches with the swirling sounds of the legendary Biddu – in a groove that's got a heck of a lot to offer! Tina never was one of the most underground singers of her generation – but it's her ... read more CD
Neneh Cherry —
Blank Project ... CD Smalltown Supersound (Sweden), 2014. Used ... $7.99
Some of the most striking work we've heard from Neneh Cherry in years – and a great follow-up to her previous project with The Thing! This set has Neneh working with producer Kieran Hebden – who returns Cherry to the offbeat, arty sound of her early years on the British scene – ... read more CD
Chic —
Definitive Groove Collection ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
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 CD
(Out of print.)
George Clinton & Others —
Six Degrees Of P-Funk – The Best Of George Clinton & His Funk Family ... CD Epic/Legacy, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $3.99
Post Funkadelic and Parliament work from George Clinton – an assortment of tracks from a variety of Columbia and Sony-related albums by artists who include Sweat Band, Mutiny, Junie, Bootsy Collins, Mico Wave, Philippe Wynne, and the P-Funk All-Stars! Most of the material here has an early ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Coasters —
Coasters – 50 Coastin Classics ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Sure, they were hitmakers – but we love these guys, and find them to be one of the most radical vocal groups of all time! Under the impeccable guidance of Lieber & Stoller, the group recorded some of the fiercest vocal numbers of the 50s – mixing incredibly soulful vocals with an ... read more CD
(Slipcase has some light wear.)
Sam Cooke —
Night Beat (remastered edition) ... CD RCA, 1963. Used ... $2.99
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 CD
Sam Cooke —
Portrait Of A Legend 1951 to 1964 (SACD pressing) ... CD Abkco, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
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
(Hybrid SACD pressing!)
Don Covay —
Mercy Mercy – The Definitive Don Covay ... CD Razor & Tie, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
23 tracks in all – and a great survey of Don Covay's early music! CD
(Out of print.)
Fred Davis —
Cleveland Blues ... CD Colemine/Remined, 1969. New Copy ... $11.99 13.98
Raw funky blues from the Cleveland scene – unreleased recordings from the obscure singer Fred Davis, who hardly ever set his music to wax back in the day! The album's got a gritty blend of blues inflections and soulful expressions – similar to some of the hippest west side work from ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available Cleveland Blues (with bonus download) ... LP 21.99
Morris Day —
Guaranteed ... CD Warner/Reprise, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, cutout notch through spine.)
Dells —
Anthology – Dells Collection 1955 to 1992 ... CD Hip-O, Mid 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
A whopping collection of the Dells' classic work – featuring tunes pulled from their years at Vee Jay, Chess, Chi-Sound, and Mercury! The package starts way back in the 50s, and traces the group through their groundbreaking 60s soul sides, their sublime baroque 70s numbers, and their later ... read more CD
Also available Anthology – Dells Collection 1955 to 1992 ... CD 13.99
Bo Diddley —
Bo Diddley – Chess Box (2CD box set) ... CD Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used 2CD ... $9.99
Dr John —
Mos Scocious – The Dr John Anthology ... CD Rhino, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2CD ... $12.99
A really great set – loads of his classic work for Atlantic Records – plus unusual other bits too, including early work recorded as Ronnie & The Delinquents, Morgus & The 3 Ghouls, and as Mac Rebennack! CD
(Includes original slipcase and book. Slipcase has some aging.)
Ian Dury & The Blockheads —
Do It Yourself ... CD Stiff/Demon (UK), 1979. Used ... $6.99
One of the great ones from Ian Dury – a record that goes way beyond simple quirky rock, and explodes with some wonderful jazzy touches! The sound here is totally great – very much in the sway of Chaz Jankel's musical direction, and filled with great bits on sax, keyboards, and guitar ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(1990 UK pressing.)
Dynamic Superiors —
Dynamic Superiors/Motown/Soulmusic.com, 1975. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
A great lost bit of mid 70s Motown – a pair of should-be classic albums by Dynamic Superiors – in a single set! Dynamic Superiors were a great harmony group with an east coast sound – quite different from the usual Motown combo in that their vocals were often allowed very free ... read more CD
Ronnie Dyson —
Ronnie Dyson – His All Time Golden Classics ... CD Columbia/Collectables, Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Excellent 70s soul from the great Ronnie Dyson – first famous as a singer in the original cast of Hair, but later a soul star in his own right, with a few massive hits that brought him big fame! The arrangements here are by Thom Bell, who gives Ronnie's vocals a fragile quality that works ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Earth Wind & Fire/Warner/BGO (UK), 1971. Used ... $9.99
A pair of spiritual soul classics – the rare early Warner Brothers albums from Earth Wind & Fire – back to back on a single CD! Earth, Wind & Fire's first album was recorded at a time when the group recently had ties to the Chicago soul and jazz scenes, and a range of ... read more CD
Also available Earth Wind & Fire/
Earth Wind & Fire —
Essential Earth Wind & Fire ... CD Sony, 1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Includes 35 tracks on 2 CDs! CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
Ebonys —
Sing About Life ... CD Buddah/P&C, 1976. New Copy ... $6.99 15.98
The Ebonys sing about life, and a host of other groovy topics too – in this lost soul treasure from the 70s! The set is one of only two albums ever cut by The Ebonys – a consistently great group from the 70s, as is testified by their constant popularity in our racks! The quartet has a ... read more CD
Eurythmics —
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (with bonus tracks) ... CD RCA, 1982. Used ... $7.99
Four Tops —
50th Anniversary Anthology ... CD Hip-O/Motown, 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CD ... $14.99
A pretty darn big collection of work from the 4 Tops – one that spans both their Motown and ABC years, and which also throws in some surprising bits that we wouldn't have expected! The set's got a few previously unreleased mixes, but overall, all the material has been out before – just ... read more CD
Aretha Franklin —
Amazing Grace – The Complete Recordings ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1972. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A legendary album – one that has Aretha Franklin returning to her roots in gospel music – but working with all the strength and power that Atlantic Records had to offer! From early years recording as a young voice alongside her father's congregation, Aretha has matured into a hell of a ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Aretha Franklin —
Soul '69 ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1969. Used ... $5.99
'69 was certainly Aretha's year – as the success of her initial round of Atlantic recordings had pushed her fully into the limelight, making her one of the most exposed, most reported-on artists in soul music! This album was cut during the height of that time, with Arif Mardin handling all ... read more CD
Also available Soul '69 ... LP 23.99
Marvin Gaye —
What's Going On (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Motown/Universal (Japan), 1971. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
One of the few cases in the history of pop music where the record is worth all the hype! Marvin blew everyone's mind when he unleashed this amazing suite of political soul tunes – not only just because he'd moved past the simple love songs of earlier years, but also because he was working ... read more CD
Also available (2005 Japanese pressing with 2 bonus tracks – comes in a cool gatefold sleeve, just like the original LP!)
What's Going On ... LP 27.99
What's Going On (50th anniversary 180 gram 2LP pressing) ... LP 39.99
Guy —
Guy (Japanese pressing) ... CD MCA/Victor (Japan), 1988. Used ... $11.99
A stone cold classic from Teddy Riley! Forget what you might think about the cliches of New Jack Swing, because this record is a landmark of modern soul, one of the freshest R&B albums from the 80s, and it still sounds great today. After starting things out with Wrecks N Effect, Riley moved ... read more CD
(1991 Japanese pressing.)
Harlem Underground —
Harlem Underground (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Paul Winley/Traffic, 1976/1996. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A legendary album – and for good reason too – a set that's as mysterious as it is funky, and a record that's stayed at the top of our crates for years! The album features a really unusual collective of musicians, pulled together under the guidance of producer Paul Winley – a ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Isaac Hayes —
Ultimate Isaac Hayes – Can You Dig It (2CD + DVD box set) ... CD Stax, Late 60s/1970s. Used 2CDs & DVD ... $8.99
Great work by Isaac Hayes – featuring a wealth of classic tunes from his years at Stax, packaged with some bonus video material from the 70s! The music alone is more than worth the price of the set – as the collection includes big hits, choice album tracks, and even 3 never-issued ... read more CD
Michael Henderson —
Take Me I'm Yours – The Buddah Years Anthology ... CD Buddah/Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 24.99
The great Michael Henderson is a hell of a talent in 70s soul – an artist that some folks know for his more way-out work on bass with Miles Davis, or his early vocals with Norman Connors – but also a singer, arranger, and key creative talent – one who followed the same path as ... read more CD
Incognito —
Into You ... CD Shanachie, 2023. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
Decades into a mighty run of records, Incognito keep on delivering the goods! This set's a stone smoker, in the best tradition of the group – jazzy grooves, soulful vocals, and everything right on the money, thanks to the never-failing leadership of Jean-Paul Bluey Maunick! Bluey's got a ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Inner Shade —
4 Corners ... CD Rice/Warner (Japan), 1998. Used ... $8.99
An excellent batch of UK soul tracks – and essentially an Incognito album! Bluey from Incognito produced the set, and the album features vocals by Maysa Leak and Christopher Ballin, plus some tasty reed work by Brit jazz funk players Ed Jones and Chris Demargary. Some of the tracks are ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Japanese digipak pressing – includes obi! Small Japanese promo sticker on back cover and over barcode.)
Instant Funk —
Instant Funk – The Albums 1976 to 1983 (Get Down/Salsoul/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 5CD ... $34.99 42.99
Way more than just an anthology of work by Instant Funk – and instead a massive 5CD set that features all 7 of the group's albums for Salsoul – plus lots of bonus tracks too! Instant Funk first came to fame as one of the key studio combos behind the sound of Philly International in the ... read more CD
Weldon Irvine —
Weldon & The Kats (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Nodlew/P-Vine (Japan), 1968/1980s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Rare work from Weldon Irvine – a selection of tracks recorded as private studio outings, reissued briefly by Luv N Haight in the early 90s, and then only on vinyl! The style here is much more jazz-based than some of Irvine's soul recordings – a mode that's often all instrumental, and ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available (Includes obi!)
Weldon & The Kats ... LP 29.99
Weldon & The Kats (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 18.99
Michael Jackson —
Hello World – Motown Solo Collection (Got To Be There/Motown/Hip-O Select, Early 70s. Used 3CDs ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing tribute to the late Michael Jackson – a beautifully done package that brings together all of his early solo albums for Motown – plus some great bonus tracks as well – all wrapped up in a book-styled cover with lots of notes and vintage photos! The music here is ... read more CD
JBs —
Food For Thought/People/Robinsongs (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 20.99
Essential funk in a single set – three killer albums from James Brown's legendary backing group! First up is Food For Thought – the classic first album by The JBs – James Brown's Fred Wesley-led backing band, and the force behind most of his greatest records of the early 70s! ... read more CD
JBs —
More Mess On My Thing ... CD Now Again, 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 15.98
A fantastic slice of lost work from the legendary JBs – including the track that first got Bootsy Collins and company the job as James Brown's backing band! The set leads off with that gem of a groove – the fast funky "More Mess On My Thing" – a tune that's got the sort ... read more CD
Jimmy Jones —
Handy Man ... CD CUB, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "I Told You So", "A Wondrous Place", "Itchin", "Pardon Me", "Ee-I-Ee-I Oh!", "My Precious Angel", "Ready For Love", and more – 25 songs total. CD
(Out of print.)
Quincy Jones —
You've Got It Bad Girl ... CD A&M/Verve, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet funky Q for the 70s – easily one of the coolest albums ever from Quincy Jones! The album's got a very heavy electric vibe – one that's kind of a laidback take on the styles that Jones was forging in some of his 70s soundtrack work – served up with massive work on the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(2009 digipak pressing.)
Khemistry —
Khemistry (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Columbia/Get On Down, 1982. New Copy ... $4.99 14.98
The only album we've ever seen from Khemistry – but a heck of a sweet little set, and one that's always been dear to our hearts! The trio features two gals and one guy, all working with a great sing-song approach on the vocals – and a snapping 80s groove on the rhythms! There's a ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
On & On – The Buddah/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 25.99
Two great chapters of work from this legendary soul group – one that started out in the late 50s with an R&B vibe, rose to great fame on Motown, then really hit their stride on the material featured on this set! Gladys was always a great singer, but she really seemed to move onto ... read more CD
Gladys Knight & The Pips —
Ultimate Collection ... CD Motown, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
Tracks include "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "I Wish It Would Rain", "Every Little Bit Hurts", "The Nitty Gritty", "If I Were Your Woman", "I Don't Want To Do Wrong", and "All I Need Is Time" – 22 tracks total. CD
Gloria Lynne —
Miss Gloria Lynne ... CD Everest/Evidence, 1958. Used ... $2.99
Danny Madden —
These Are The Facts Of Life ... CD Giant, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and booklet.)
Taj Mahal —
Giant Step/Columbia, 1971. Used ... $4.99 Also available Giant Step/
Barbara Mason —
Ghetto ... CD Goodtime, Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
Very obscure work from the great Barbara Mason – a set that has a Buddah Records-era photo of her on the front, but which feels as if was recorded about a decade later – although it's a bit hard to tell, as there's not much detail in the notes! Yet despite that lack, there's some great ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Chante Moore —
Precious (Japanese pressing) ... CD MCA, 1992. Used ... $11.99
Titles include "Finding My Way Back To You", "Love's Taken Over", "Precious", "It's Alright", "As If We Never Met", and "Because You're Mine". CD
(Includes obi.)
Rim Kwaku Obeng & The Believers —
Rim Arrives/BBE (UK), 1980. Used ... $8.99
A damn soulful album from Ghanaian percussionist Rim Kwaku Obeng – recorded in LA at the end of the 70s, with loads of sweet clubby touches in the mix! Rim gets in plenty of tight percussion – lots of which showcases his rim-heavy approach to the drums – and also plays keyboards ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Ohio Players —
Best Of Ohio Players – 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection ... CD Mercury, Mid 70s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(BMG Direct pressing.)
P Funk All Stars —
Urban Dancefloor Guerillas ... CD Uncle Jam/CBS, 1983. Used ... $6.99
George Clinton may have pretty well disbanded Parliament and Funkadelic by the time the 80s came around, but the Mothership is still soaring highly on this first album from the P-Funk All Stars project – featuring some (but not all) of George Clinton's better players from various groups! ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Parliament —
Clones Of Dr Funkenstein ... CD Casablanca, 1976. Used ... $6.99
An oft-overlooked gem from Parliament – released during the year 1976, and sometimes hidden between monster LPs like Funkentelechy and Mothership Connection – but every bit as great as those two classics! The album's got that tightened-up P-Funk sound that was working so perfectly at ... read more CD
Ann Peebles —
Part Time Love ... CD Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1971. Used ... $8.99
A great litle early album from Ann Peebles – rawer than most of her more familiar stuff, with a gutbuckety soul quality that really keeps things fresh! We always love Ann's work, but in these early years she has a deep soul vibe that few other singers can touch – a level that easily ... read more CD
Persuasions —
Acappella ... CD Straight/Rhino, 1969. Used ... $8.99
The title gets it right on this one, because The Persuasions sing all acappella – quite unique for soul music at such a time of heavy production! The group were a great throwback to an earlier era of vocal group harmony – and this album, recorded for Zappa's Straight label, gave them ... read more CD
Wilson Pickett —
It's Harder Now ... CD Bullseye Blues, 1999. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Mark through barcode)
Pleasure —
Glide – The Essential Selection 1975 to 1982 ... CD Fantasy/Decision, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $6.99 17.98
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
Lloyd Price —
Greatest Hits – The Original ABC Paramount Recordings ... CD MCA, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Stagger Lee", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Come Into My Heart", "Lady Luck", "Never Let Me Go", and "Have You Ever Had The Blues?" – 18 tracks total. CD
(Out of print.)
Prince —
Beautiful Experience ... CD NPG (UK), 1994. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Includes the die-cut, fold out insert!)
Prince —
Diamonds & Pearls ... CD Paisley Park, 1991. Used ... $2.99
A big new chapter for Prince in the 90s – his first set with the New Power Generation, and a record that definitely has him amping up his game for the decade! There's maybe a bit more sampling here, and a groove that certainly has one ear open for the younger sound of R&B at the time ... read more CD
Also available Diamonds & Pearls ... CD 2.99
Prince —
Diamonds & Pearls (7CD/Paisley Park/Legacy, 1991. Used 8 CDs ... $129.99
A big new chapter for Prince in the 90s – his first set with the New Power Generation, and a record that definitely has him amping up his game for the decade! There's maybe a bit more sampling here, and a groove that certainly has one ear open for the younger sound of R&B at the time ... read more CD
Also available Diamonds & Pearls (7CD/(Includes the box, huge hardcover book, poster, and backing sheet – in beautiful shape!)
Prince —
Purple Rain (deluxe expanded edition – 3CDs/Warner, 1984. Used 3CDs/DVD ... $22.99
One of the greatest crossover albums of the 80s – and the record that catapulted Prince very firmly into the mainstream! There's a tightness here that surpasses even that of Prince's early classics for Warner Brothers – an unabashed love of a pop hook that makes for some incredibly ... read more CD
Also available Purple Rain ... LP 9.99
Lionel Richie —
Can't Slow Down ... CD Motown, 1983. Used ... $3.99
One of Lionel Richie's biggest records ever! Titles include "Can't Slow Down", "All Night Long", "Penny Lover", "The Only One", "Running With The Night", "Hello", "The Groove", "Love Will Find A Way" and "Stuck On ... read more CD
Minnie Riperton —
Capitol Gold – The Best Of Minnie Riperton ... CD Capitol, Late 70s. Used ... $2.99
An essential collection of work from the legendary Minnie Riperton – a set that was crucial to so many listeners, as during the early years of the CD era, it was the only way you could find any of her music in print! And all these many years later, the set's still a wonderful introduction to ... read more CD
Smokey Robinson —
My World – The Definitive Collection ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
Sam & Dave —
Best Of Sam & Dave ... CD Atlantic, Mid 60s. Used ... $2.99
Great work from one of the tightest acts of 60s soul – the always-energetic Sam & Dave, working here with an excellent batch of tracks by Isaac Hayes & David Porter! Sam & Dave had made records before this period – but the cuts here are all from the years when they were ... read more CD
Sam & Dave —
Sweat N Soul – Anthology 1965 to 1971 ... CD Rhino, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
... CD
(Out of print, slipcase has some edgewear.)
Patty Saturday —
Select Singles ... CD Swan/Roller Coaster, Late 1950s. Used ... $4.99
Silver Convention —
Golden Girls ... CD Midsong/Goodtime, 1977. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Not the Golden Girls of senior TV fame – but a trio of lovely ladies operating under the Silver Convention banner – really soaring here alongside warm disco arrangements from maestro Silvester Levay! There's maybe a bit more warmth here than some of the previous Silver Convention ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Silver Convention —
Love In A Sleeper ... CD Midsong/Goodtime, 1978. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The Silver Convention are still recording in Germany here, but they're getting some great help from John Monster Davis – who seems to warm the grooves up a bit more than before, and give the album a nicely needed dose of soul! The song format is similar to their hits – three lead ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Silver Convention —
Madhouse ... CD Midland/Goodtime, 1976. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
The Silver Convention groove is nicely opening up on this set – with an approach that actually seems a bit jazzier than the group's first two albums, bringing more of a focus on the keyboards of Silvester Levay – who's really the brainchild behind the whole group anyway! At some level, ... read more CD
(On-demand pressing.)
Nina Simone —
Little Girl Blue (aka Jazz As Played In An Exclusive Side Street Club)(remastered edition) ... CD Bethlehem, 1957. Used ... $5.99
A classic set of early jazz recordings by Nina Simone – one of her first albums ever, but already with an approach that's quite different from other singers of the time! Nina's singing a fair bit of standards here, but she brings a deeply personal approach to the material – inflecting ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print early CD pressing with a crease through traycard artwork.)
Skyy —
Skyy – The Salsoul Albums (Skyy/Salsoul/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 4CD ... $34.99 44.99
The near-complete Salsoul recordings of Skyy – the funky club combo headed by Randy Muller after his work with BT Express and Brass Construction! With Skyy, Muller honed his groove even more than before – creating a really tight focus on bass-heavy bottoms, and focusing all instruments ... read more CD
Huey Piano Smith —
Havin A Good Time – The Very Best Of Huey Piano Smith & His Clowns Vol 1 ... CD West Side (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Genevieve", "Little Liza Jane", "Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu", "Just A Lonely Clown", "Free, Single And Disengaged", "For Cryin' Out Loud", and more – 24 tracks total. CD
Spaniels —
Goodnight Sweetheart Goodnight ... CD Vee Jay, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
25 tracks. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Spinners —
Ain't No Price On Happiness – The Thom Bell Studio Recordings (7CD set) ... CD Atlantic/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1970s. New Copy 7CDs ... $42.99 58.99
In the early 70s, The Spinners did something that was really wonderful for their music, and instantly made them one of the greatest groups of their generation – they stopped recording for Motown in Detroit, and made the move to Philly to work with the great Thom Bell – the ... read more CD
Staple Singers —
Best Of The Staple Singers ... CD Stax, Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Classic work by one of the greatest gospel/soul groups ever! A very righteous vibe pervades, and the harmonies soar right out of church into the neighborhood – on tracks that include "Respect Yourself", "Heavy Makes You Happy", "Oh La De Da", "The ... read more CD
Temptations —
Best Of Temptations – Anthology ... CD Motown/Universal, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A great overview – 46 tracks that really span the genius of the Temptations at Motown! CD
Ike & Tina Turner —
Back In The Day ... CD 32 R&B, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $4.99
Previously unreleased music! CD
(Mark through barcode, hype sticker on front cover.)
