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new Apollas — Absolutely Right – The Complete Tiger, Loma, & Warner Brothers Recordings ... CD
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
The only compilation of 60s female soul trio The Apollas we've ever seen – beautiful tunes with sweet and soulful vocals, big emotions and excellent arrangements – fantastic stuff from the trio, earlier material recorded as The Lovejoys and solo numbers by singer Leola Jiles! We'd love... read more

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new Billy Butler — Right Tracks – The Complete Okeh Recordings 1963 to 1966 ... CD
Okeh/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
The complete Okeh label recordings of Billy Butler – Jerry Butler's lesser-known brother, but an even more grooving artist on the Chicago soul scene of the 60s! Billy's work at Okeh is easily some of the best of the all-great imprint – tracks that step, slide, and groove along in a... read more

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new James Carr — Complete Goldwax Singles ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
Killer deep soul from James Carr – a landmark set that features 28 tracks pulled from his famous years at the Goldwax label! Carr's Goldwax recordings nearly died when they came out – hardly reaching the audience of contemporaries like Otis Redding or Wilson Pickett – but as... read more

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new Clarence Carter — Fame Singles Vol 1 – 1966 to 1970 ... CD
Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Clarence Carter's first few years of Fame Studios singles – simply put, some of very best southern soul of this or any other period – both sides of each single Clarence cut with Rick Hall at Fame from 1966-1973! Recorded at the vaunted Muscle Shoals studio during the peak years of the... read more

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Lorraine Chandler/The Hesitations — I Can't Hold On/I'm Not Built That Way ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), 1966. New Copy .... $11.99
Lorraine Chandler really cooks here – soaring with Pied Piper production that brings in plenty of bass right from the start – building the groove on up from the bottom, which Chandler then really knocks out of the park with her vocals! "I'm Not Built That Way" features a... read more

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Paul Clifton/Boyce Cunningham — She Wobbles When She Walks/Too Young ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy .... $11.99
Paul Clifton checks in with a great wobble-walker – a heavy number with a rich R&B vibe – vocals and horns all vamping nicely together over the groove! "Too Young" has echoes of "Fever", especially in one of the choruses – and has a similar vamping groove... read more

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new Mitty Collier — Shades Of Mitty Collier – The Chess Singles 1961 to 1968 ... CD
Chess/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $15.99
A mighty helping of music from the overlooked Mitty Collier – a 60s soul singer on Chess Records, and one who was every bit as great as bigger label stars like Etta James or Fontella Bass! Like both of those singers, Mitty's got a voice that grabs you right from the get-go – a deeply... read more

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new Arthur Conley — I'm Living Good – The Soul Of Arthur Conley 1964 to 1974 ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
A deep deep deep collection of work from Arthur Conley – one that really shows the true spectrum of his mighty soul talents – and which goes way past his few overplayed hits of the 60s! The focus here is on slow-burners and mellow groovers – tunes that really bring out the depth... read more

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new Contours — Dance With The Contours – Unissued Motown Recordings 1963/1964 ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1963/1964. New Copy .... $18.99
The legendary unreleased Motown recordings by The Contours – material that should have been issued as a full length LP in 1964 – but all but a couple tunes have languished in the vaults until now! The group simply kills on on these dancefloor ready stormers, with raucous, charismatic... read more

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new Johnny Copeland — It's Me – Classic Texas Soul 1965 to 1972 ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2 CDs .... $22.99 Just Sold Out!
An incredible collection of work from the great Johnny Copeland – way way way more stuff from the early years than we ever knew he recorded! Johnny's one of the few Texas singers of his generation who kept the flame burning brightly over the decades – but it's this stuff that's still... read more

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new Clarence Daniels & His Orchestra — Love Affair ... LP
Kent, Early 60s. Used .... $0.99 Out Of Stock

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Darondo — Didn't I/Saving My Love ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue).... $12.99
An amazing bit of falsetto soul – and a tune that's become an anthem around Dusty Groove these days – given how many times we play it in the store! "Didn't I" has an infectious raspy guitar bit at the start, then rolls into harmony vocals, supporting Darondo's wickedly sharp... read more

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new Jackie Day — Dig It The Most – The Complete Jackie Day ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Out Of Stock
The complete recordings of a great, overlooked lady of 60s LA soul – Jackie Day, who recorded a beautiful strong string of singles for Modern, Paula, Specialty and other labels – compiled here in this essential set from Kent UK! Jackie's voice is soaringly beautiful, and she's also the... read more

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Sugar Pie De Santo — Go Go Power – The Complete Chess Singles 1961 to 1966 ... CD
Chess/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
A much-needed look at the mighty Sugar Pie DeSanto – a singer who really rocked Chess Records back in the 60s! DeSanto came to the label already boasting one hell of a groove – a rock-solid sense of rhythm that made all of her tunes groovers right from the get-go – and a raw... read more

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new Delfonics — Delfonics/Tell Me This Is A Dream ... CD
Philly Groove/Kent (UK), 1970/1972. New Copy .... $15.99 Just Sold Out!
Sublime soul through and through – 2 classics from The Delfonics, back to back on a single CD! First up is self-titled record The Delfonics – the third album in an amazing early run from The Delfonics – the kind of work that set a whole new standard for group soul in the 70s! A... read more

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Doris Duke — I'm A Loser ... LP
Canyon/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue).... $15.99
A great collection of deep soul work by singer Doris Duke – one of the lesser-remembered talents from her day, but an emotive diva who could sing with the best from Memphis or Muscle Shoals. The set features 12 tracks produced by Jerry "Swamp Dogg" Willams (who also arranged and... read more

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Exciters — Soul Motion – The Complete Bang, Shout, & RCA Recordings 1966 to 1969 ... CD
Bang/Shout/RCA/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
Incredible work by The Exciters – material we totally love to death, most of which is a lot harder-hitting than the group's earlier hits in the 60s! The package pulls together their post-UA recordings for the Bang, Shout, and RCA labels – the first to of which are represented by... read more

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new Mikki Farrow/September Jones — Set My Heart At Ease/I'm Coming Home ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), 1966/1967. New Copy .... $12.99
Two Detroit gems – back to back on a single 45! "Set My Heart At Ease" is an upbeat groove from Mikki Farrow – produced perfectly by the Pied Piper team, who build things wonderfully in a very short space – and really out-Motown Motown with the groove! "I'm Coming... read more

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Darrow Fletcher — Crossover Records – 1975 to 1979 LA Sessions ... CD
Crossover/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
Sublime 70s work from Darrow Fletcher – a singer we mostly know for his early soul singles in Chicago – but one who really hits his stride on these rare sessions from LA! The music was mostly recorded for Ray Charles' Crossover label – although a few singles also appeared on... read more

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new Darrow Fletcher/Richard Temple — My Young Misery/That Beatin' Rhythm ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), 1966/1967. New Copy .... $9.99
A soaring stormer from Darrow Fletcher – a tune that grooves hard at the bottom, and makes great use of his amazing vocals over the top! "Misery" is easily one of Fletcher's best-remembered cuts from back in the day – and it's backed here by the totally anthemic "That... read more

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new Carolyn Franklin — Sister Soul – The Best Of The RCA Years 1969 to 1976 ... CD
RCA/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Massive work from Aretha Franklin's ultra-hip sister – singer Carolyn Franklin, a soul artist that we'd gladly trade for Aretha any time! Carolyn got her start in deep soul modes that were somewhat similar to Aretha's work on Atlantic – but she also worked with production that was a... read more

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James Govan — Wanted – The Fame Recordings ... CD
New Copy .... Around June 24, 2013

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new Garland Green — Very Best Of Garland Green – 24 Tracks From Chicago's Master Soul Singer's Illustrious Career ... CD
Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy .... $15.99
A windy city hero – the amazing Garland Green, a singer who makes us mighty proud we hail from Chicago! Garland's got an incredible style that few others can touch – partly schooled in the 60s iceman modes of Jerry Butler and Walter Jackson, with all the sophistication that might imply... read more

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Dan Greer — Beale Street Soul Man – The Sounds Of Memphis Sessions ... CD
New Copy .... Late May, 2013

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Patrice Holloway — Love & Desire – The Patrice Holloway Anthology ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $15.99
The complete solo Capitol singles and Motown recordings by Patrice Holloway – the latter of which are seeing light of day for the first time ever! Patrice has a wonderful voice and tje material throughout this set, both mid 60s Capitol numbers and the sadly overlooked Motown recordings, is... read more

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Freddie Hughes — Send My Baby Back (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Scepter/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $15.99
Fantastic! This is the kind of soul that we still collect vinyl for and are all the more thrilled to see officially reissued by careful curators such as those at Kent UK! Freddie Hughes is one of the great lost voices of the 60s, and this sparkling album of soulful tunes is a real gem – ... read more

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Pat Hunt/Mamie Perry — I Ain't Talkin/My Baby Waited Too Long ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), 1958. New Copy .... $12.99
A gritty groove from Pat Hunt – deep down and earthy, with a bad-stepping, slow-moving vamp that's almost like some of the Andre Williams grooves from the 50s! Pat's vocals are a bit sweeter, but still pretty bluesy overall – and the cut's got a nice sax line that moves along with the... read more

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new Ikettes — Can't Sit Down 'Cos It Feels So Good! – The Complete Modern Recordings ... CD
Modern/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
Forget Tina Turner – we'll take Ike's backup singers, who sound great all the way through this collection! The Ikettes may never have had the fame of Tina, but back in the early and mid 60s, they were actually scoring a few more hits – and these recordings for the Modern label... read more

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Impressions — Impressions/Never Ending Impressions ... CD
Kent (UK), 1963/1964. New Copy .... $15.99
Two of the fantastic ABC albums by the Impressions, with not a bit of filler, and 24 excellent songs from the years 1963 and 1964. Beautiful early Chicago soul that ranges from fragile ballads to swingin' party cuts. Tracks include "You've Come Home", "It's All Right", "Sa... read more

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new Impressions — Impressions/Never Ending Impressions ... CD
Kent (UK), 1963/1964. Used .... $11.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two of the fantastic ABC albums by the Impressions, with not a bit of filler, and 24 excellent songs from the years 1963 and 1964. Beautiful early Chicago soul that ranges from fragile ballads to swingin' party cuts. Tracks include "You've Come Home", "It's All Right", "Sa... read more
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new Luther Ingram — I Don't Want To Be Right – The KoKo Singles Vol 2 ... CD
Koko/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
A sublime second chapter in the career of Memphis soul singer Luther Ingram – one of the greatest talents of his generation, represented here by some of his best work ever! Ingram first got his start doing rougher, more fragile soul tunes – but by the time of these 70s recordings, he'd... read more

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new Luther Ingram — Pity For The Lonely – The KoKo Singles Vol 1 ... CD
Koko/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
A treasure trove of overlooked Memphis soul – the earliest work of the legendary Luther Ingram – brought together here properly for the first time ever! Although Ingram's probably best known for his mega-huge hits in the early 70s, he really sounds amazing here in the early days –... read more

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George Jackson — Don't Count Me Out – The Fame Recordings Vol 1 ... CD
Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
What the what?!? Soul sides so great they'll blow your mind – even though none of them have ever been issued before! George Jackson is one of the great lost talents of southern soul – an artist who often stayed in the background, lending his talents to others in the studio, or as a... read more

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George Jackson — Fame Sessions ... LP
Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $19.99
What the what?!? Soul sides so great they'll blow your mind – even though none of them have ever been issued before! George Jackson is one of the great lost talents of southern soul – an artist who often stayed in the background, lending his talents to others in the studio, or as a... read more

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George Jackson — Let The Best Man Win – The Fame Recordings Vol 2 ... CD
Fame/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $15.99
Damn! The first volume in this series of rarities cut by George Jackson for Fame Studios really blew our minds around here – and Kent has gone and somehow topped it with Volume 2! Let The Best Man Win features 2 dozen songs, most of which are originals by Fame staff writer Jackson –... read more

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Millie Jackson — Moods Of Millie Jackson – Her Best Ballads ... CD
Spring/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
A side of Millie Jackson that we really really love – her ballads and mellow tracks – a style that Millie did unlike anyone else back in the day! Jackson's sometimes best remembered for her sassier side, but we love it when she kicks back and moves slowly into a groove – drawing... read more

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new Walter Jackson — Okeh Recordings Vol 1 – It's All Over (with previously unreleased tracks) ... CD
Okeh/Kent (UK), Early/Mid 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
60s Chicago soul doesn't get any better than this – a sublime debut from the legendary Walter Jackson – done in a smoothly sophisticated style that set a whole new standard for the genre! The record steps off nicely from some of the earliest work by Jerry Butler and The Impressions... read more

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new Walter Jackson — Okeh Recordings Vol 2 – Welcome Home (with previously unreleased tracks) ... CD
Okeh/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
A tremendous second step for Chicago soul legend Walter Jackson – packaged here with a huge amount of bonus tracks as well! The core album is a sublime mix of new tunes and re-imagined standards – and a set that takes Walter Jackson into even more sophisticated soul territory than... read more

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new Walter Jackson — Okeh Recordings Vol 3 – Speak Her Name (with previously unreleased tracks) ... CD
Okeh/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Unbelievably beautiful work – and possibly the greatest album ever from the mighty Walter Jackson! Jackson was one of the best singers to come out of the Chicago soul scene of the 60s, and his Okeh recordings are a perfect example of the city's sophisticated approach to Iceman soul –... read more

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Etta James — Call My Name (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Cadet/Kent (UK), 1966. New Copy .... $15.99
An excellent Chess session by Etta, with hard Chicago soul production by Monk Higgins and Ralph Bass – and the kind of searing vocals that always made Etta a treat, whether rocking or mellow! The album's got some wonderful hard soul tracks, of the style that Etta could really cut loose with... read more

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new Etta James — Etta Is Betta Than Evvah! (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Chess/Kent (UK), 1976. New Copy .... $15.99
One of the few funky late Chess gems for Etta James – recorded during the period when the company was owned by the All Platinum family of labels in New Jersey – with incredible vocals by Etta! Most of the record was cut in NJ, and features Etta's bluesy style meeting some nice funky... read more

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Etta James — Losers Weepers (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Cadet/Kent (UK), 1971. New Copy .... $15.99
Classic Etta for Chess, yet largely overlooked In her canon! This is really strongly produced stuff – it's got its sweet moments, but there's plenty of heft and grit, too! It's the kind of material that works really well with her deep, soulful voice – and the female backing vocal... read more

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Etta James — Queen Of Soul (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Argo/Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beatiful stuff! The... read more

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Etta James — Who's Blue? – Rare Chess Recordings Of The 60s & 70s ... CD
Chess/Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy .... $15.99
A far-reaching set of hard-to-find 60s & 70s recordings by the great Etta James for Chess/Cadet – ranging from vibrant funk to slow cooking R&B, stripped down brassy blues and string accented jazzy numbers – diverse stuff held together by all around impeccable craft and the flat... read more

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new Marv Johnson — I'll Pick A Rose For My Rose – The Complete Motown Recordings 1964 to 1971 ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $18.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonder batch of rare Motown material from Detroit singer Marv Johnson – a vocalist who started out working for Berry Gordy in the late 50s, recording the some of the first material to be released on the Tamla Motown label, and recorded all of the terrific material on this set for Motown... read more

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new Thelma Jones — Second Chance – The Complete Barry & Columbia Recordings ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/1976/1978. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two great slices of work from vocalist Thelma Jones – her late 60s singles for the indie Barry label, and her tighter work for Columbia recorded nearly a full decade later! The first half of the set has Jones hitting hard in a tight Northern Soul mode – a socking 60s approach to the... read more

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new Ty Karim — Complete Ty Karim – Los Angeles' Soul Goddess ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy .... $15.99
Wonderful work from Ty Karim – a singer who definitely lives up to the "soul goddess" promised in the title! Ty might not be the biggest name in California soul, but she's a hell of a great talent here – starting out in the 60s with upbeat Northern Soul groovers – then... read more

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Ty Karim — Wear Your Natural Baby (red vinyl pressing) ... LP
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $19.99
Wonderful work from Ty Karim – an LA singer from the 60s, just waiting to be rediscovered! Ty might not be the biggest name in California soul, but she's a hell of a great talent here – starting out in the 60s with upbeat Northern Soul groovers – then moving into the 70s with... read more

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new BB King — Better Than Ever ... LP
Kent, Mid 70s. Used .... $6.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock

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new BB King — Blue Shadows/And Like That ... 7-inch
Kent, 1965. Very Good+ .... $4.99

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new BB King — Worried Life/Walkin' Dr Bill ... 7-inch
Kent, Early 70s. Used .... $6.99 Out Of Stock

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new BB King — Worry, Worry, Worry/Why Do Everything Happen To Me ... 7-inch
Kent, Late 50s. Used .... $6.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock

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new Jimmy Lewis — Still Wanna Be Black ... CD
Kent (UK), 1974. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Jimmy Lewis was (and is) one of the underrecognized southern soul talents of the 70's. This great new CD from Kent features his classic (and rare) Totally Involved LP, plus 11 extra unreleased tracks that are as great as anything from that LP. The vibe is righteous and grooving, and Jimmy's raw... read more

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Shorty Long — Here Comes Shorty Long – The Complete Motown Stereo Masters (Here Comes The Judge/Prime Of Shorty Long/bonus tracks) ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1968/1969. New Copy .... $19.99
The 2 fantastic albums Shorty Long cut for Soul/Motown – '68's funky Here Comes The Judge & '69's soulful Prime Of Shorty Long – a perfect pair, put together with 2 bonus tracks and great notes by the rare soul-reverent heroes at Kent UK! The CD kicks off with the Here Come The... read more

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Preston Love — Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q ... CD
Kent/BGP (UK), 1969. New Copy .... $12.99
An excellent funk party all the way through! Preston was Johnny Otis' tenor star in the late 60s – and this album has him grooving hard with members of Johnny's band, including a young Shuggie Otis, who's really wailing with some acid licks on guitar! The overall feel is very much in the... read more
Also available: Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q ... LP $9.99

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Preston Love — Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q ... LP
Kent, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue).... $9.99
An excellent funk party all the way through! Preston was Johnny Otis' tenor star in the late 60s – and this album has him grooving hard with members of Johnny's band, including a young Shuggie Otis, who's really wailing with some acid licks on guitar! The overall feel is very much in the... read more
Also available: Preston Love's Omaha Bar-B-Q ... CD $12.99

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Madam — Sensuous Black Woman ... LP
Kent, 1972. Very Good- .... $16.99
One of two albums produced by Rudy Ray Moore – the other being The Sensuous Black Man – which define the art of making love from a gender-based perspective. Like Rudy's Sensuous Black Man, The Madam's version features one side of "instructional" dialogue – very XXX-rated... read more

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Magicians/Marva Holiday — Just A Little Faith & Understanding/Rising Higher ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $11.99
A soaring groove from The Magicians – sweet "Faith & Understanding", served up with a bassline that bounces the whole thing along strongly – and some great vocals on the chorus that almost make the tune feel like a Metros number! "Rising Higher" is a tune that... read more

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new Main Ingredient — Spinning Around – The Singles 1967 to 1975 ... CD
RCA/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
Some of the greatest work ever by The Main Ingredient – a selection of their singles for RCA records from the late 60s and early 70s – but one that goes way past just the hits, in order to fully trace the evolution of their heavenly vocal style! The trio started out as an already-great... read more

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Monitors — Say You – The Motown Anthology 1963 to 1968 (Greetings! We're The Monitors plus previously unissued material and B-Sides) ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $18.99
A real lost gem from Motown – and a whole lot more! Greetings! We're The Monitors is the only full album ever cut by The Monitors – a 3-man, 1-woman vocal group who were in a popular Motown mixed harmonies mode. The quartet had a wonderfully strong vocal presence – blasting... read more

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new Rudy Ray Moore — Cockpit – The Third Rudy Ray Moore Album ... LP
Kent, Early 70s. Very Good- .... $9.99
An excellent early Rudy Ray Moore album – with tasty musical backing on just about every number, and some great routines that are extremely tight. The backing's not totally funky, but it does give Rudy's party humor a really strong approach – especially on his classic presentation of... read more

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Rudy Ray Moore — Eat Out More Often ... LP
Kent, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue).... $9.99
Classic stuff – Rudy's first album, and a fitting launch to his famous career of party records and live club performances! The cover's got Rudy in front of a nude black model, laying back on the couch, and encouraging him to do the thing that's implied by the title – but the record... read more

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new Rudy Ray Moore — I Can't Believe I Ate The Whole Thing ... LP
Kent, Mid 70s. Used .... $16.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of Rudy's best from the time – featuring some incredibly raw shouted party dialogue, backed by some great soulful instrumentation. The music makes the whole thing groove nicely, even though it's a bit more buried in the mix than on albums like Sensuous Black Man. A few tracks have guest... read more

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new Rudy Ray Moore — Sensuous Black Man ... LP
Kent, Early 70s. Very Good+ .... $39.99
Rudy Ray Moore's classic LP of funky drum breaks and very very explicit descriptions of "the proper way to make love to a lady". The music is slammin', and Rudy Ray Moore's at his worst as he describes different positions, techniques, and approaches to the art of love. This record was... read more

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Newports/Sinner Strong — Dixie Women/Don't Knock It ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), 1962/1963. New Copy .... $9.99
Nothing dixie about this classic groover from The Newports – as the tune's got a jagged rhythm on the bottom, and some sweet harmonies over the top – almost a jukebox mambo vibe, with maybe a slight touch of Crescent City – not to mention a sweet tenor solo near the end! "Don... read more

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Nightchill/Romeo & Juliet — I Don't Play Games/You Got What It Takes ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), Early 70s/1984. New Copy .... $11.99
Nothing chilly about Nightchill – as the group's a great late Dave Hamilton project from Detroit – working in a style that echoes older soul modes, but set to a more modern stepping groove! Romeo & Juliet are from more than a decade before – but get great production from Dave... read more

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new Ovations — Goldwax Recordings ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Out Of Stock
A long-overdue look at one of the greatest vocal groups on the southern scene of the 60s – the amazing Ovations, a trio with a sound like nobody else! The group were noted for a strong love of the music of Sam Cooke – and they worked in the years after Sam's death in a blend of sweet... read more

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Ovations featuring Louis Williams — One In A Million – The XL & Sounds Of Memphis Recordings ... CD
MGM/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
Sublime southern soul from The Ovations – a group with a really unique approach to their music! Unlike other southern groups of the time, The Ovations had a somewhat sweet style overall – one that was informed by their great love of the older music of Sam Cooke, and turned onto a... read more

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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 Gil Scott Heron/Cesar — Lady Day & John Coltrane/See Saw Affair ... 7-inch
Kent (UK), 1971/1975. New Copy .... $9.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Two great ones from the glory days of the Flying Dutchman label! "Lady Day & John Coltrane" is not only one of the catchiest grooves that Gil Scott Heron ever recorded – it's a tremendous tribute to the redemptive power of jazz, underscored by a great jazzy sound as well! ... read more

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Snatch & The Poontangs — Snatch & The Poontangs ... LP
Kent, 1970. New Copy (reissue).... $9.99
A bit bluesy, a bit funky, and pretty raunchy all the way through – as you might expect from the name of the group! The group are a Johnny Otis side project from the late 60s – and the record's got lots of the weird funky touches of Johnny's own work of the time, all done at a nicely... read more

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new Spinners — Truly Yours – Their First Motown Album With Bonus Tracks – 1963 to 1967 ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $18.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
The first Motown full length record by the Spinners – Original Spinners from '67 – followed by an impeccably well-chosen collection of bonus material! It's excellent stuff – an overlooked album with some very hard to find Motown work by this early version of the legendary... read more

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Candi Staton — Evidence – The Complete Fame Records Masters ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD .... $19.99
A 2CD set of Candi Staton – the complete Fame masters recorded by the female southern soul great and producer Rick Hall at the fabled Muscle Shoals studios – including a dozen previously unreleased tracks! It's one heartbreaking, soul stirring masterpiece after another on this set... read more

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new Bettye Swann — Money Recordings ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
24 tracks of heavy deep soul from Bettye Swann – a great female soul singer from the 60s who's rarely ever gotten her due! There have been some cheaply done reissues of Bettye's work over the years, but this is the first time a full set of her best work has been put together with a good set... read more

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Tommy Tate — I'm So Satisfied – The Complete KoKo Recordings & More ... CD
Koko/Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
Incredible southern soul from Tommy Tate – work recorded in the 70s for the Koko label, a good deal of which was never issued at the time! Koko never released a full album by Tommy back in the 70s – just a smattering of singles – so although his talents are mighty, he's been... read more

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new Allen Toussaint — What Is Success – The Scepter & Bell Recordings (Toussaint – plus singles) ... CD
Scepter/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Some of the greatest work ever recorded by Allen Toussaint – his legendary Toussaint album for Scepter (aka Whisper To A Scream) – plus some rare late 60s singles that have never been on CD before! The core album is amazing – Allen Toussaint's first big move as a solo act, and... read more

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Doris Troy — I'll Do Anything – The Doris Troy Anthology 1960 to 1996 ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s/Late 90s. New Copy .... $15.99
Killer soul from Doris Troy – a wonderful selection of classic singles from a variety of different labels – mostly smoking selections from the 60s, but a few rare gems from later years too! Doris is one of those singers who never hit the chart heights of some of her contemporaries, but... read more

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new Baby Washington — Sue Singles ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/1996. Used .... $9.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Nice Baby Washington package, and waaay better than the cheap CD put out in the U.S. by the Collectables label. 28 tracks in all, and loads of her great singles recorded for the Sue label in the 60's. Includes, of course, "That's How Heartaches Are Made", one of those beautiful ones... read more

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Mary Wells — One Who Really Loves You/Two Lovers ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1962/1963. New Copy .... $19.99
A pair of incredible early Motown albums from Mary Wells – one of the label's first truly great singers – in a great single set from Kent UK! Mary Wells never sounded better than in her Motown years – and 1962's The One Who Really Loves You is key proof of her talents, as it's... read more

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new Various — At The Club – 25 Blistering Soul Essentials ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $15.99
An excellent batch of 25 groovers, all hand-picked from the Atlantic soul catalog with a selection that moves waaaaay past the big ol' hits! This is the kind of stuff that we die to find on funky 45s – only if we're lucky! Titles include "Walking Up A One Way Street" by Willie Tee... read more

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new Various — Birth Of Soul Vol 4 – Late 50s To Early 60s Black Music That Heralded The Soul Explosion ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
This series keeps on getting better and better – and this fourth installment may well be the best illustration to date of the birth of soul music! As hinted by the title, the collection features tracks from the late 50s and early 60s that marked a key transition from earlier R&B and... read more

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Various — Can't Be Satisfied – The XL & Sounds Of Memphis Story Vol 1 ... CD
Sounds Of Memphis/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
An under-discovered treasure trove of southern soul – incredible early 70s work from the Sounds Of Memphis label – arguably a hipper imprint than Stax Records at the time! Sounds Of Memphis, and related XL imprint, were a perfect showcase for the growing sophistication in southern soul... read more

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new Various — Change Is Gonna Come – The Voice Of Black America 1963 to 1973 ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99 Out Of Stock
A brilliant testament to the righteous power of soul music in the civil rights era – and key proof that even a subtle message could do a lot back in the day! The package presents the work in roughly chronological order – starting from a time when politics had to be peddled softly, and... read more

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Various — Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol 3 ... CD
Kent/Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
The third volume in one of the most popular soul series we've ever stocked! The CD features 25 rare soul tunes – from a variety of northern and southern sources, all of them hard-to-find gems with a deep soul sound that's dripping with sincere emotion and raw songsmithery. Brit soul... read more

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new Various — Double Cookin – Classic Northern Soul Instrumentals ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
Dancefloor cookers from the prime Northern Soul years – all instrumental numbers on this sharp compilation on Kent – 45 sides from a labels like Money, Villa, Swan, King, Epic and Warner Brothers! For all the wonderful Kent soul compilations we've gotten our dusty fingers on over the... read more

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new Various — Double Shot Of Soul – Funky Los Angeles Soul From The Vaults Of The Double Shot & Whiz Labels 1967 – 70 ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Lost soul from a massively overlooked source – the mighty LA indie Double Shot Records, best known for their fuzzy rock classics, but also a hotbed of tripped-out soul! Given that Double Shot's 2 biggest artists of the late 60s were Count Five ("Psychotic Reaction") and Brenton... read more

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Various — Even Mo' Mod Jazz ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy .... $15.99
The latest volume in one of our favorite series of soul jazz tracks! This one opens the scope way past previous volumes, and features a rollicking party of tasty little groovers – most of them with a raw, uptempo, funky 45 jukebox kind of feel! Tracks are from the Chess, Fantasy, Jewel,... read more

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new Various — Fame Singles Box (5 x 7" set) (limited 2012 Record Store Day release) ... 7-inch
Fame/Kent (UK), 2012. New Copy 5x7Inch (pic cover).... $56.99 Out Of Stock
Amazing treasures from the legendary Fame Records – 5 unique 7" singles, packaged together in an old magnetic tape-style box, which indicates how deep they had to dig in the vaults to get these gems! There's a great mix of southern soul and nascent rock here – and titles include... read more

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Various — Fame Studios Story – Home Of The Muscle Shoals Sound (3CD set) ... CD
Fame/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD .... $36.99
Genius work from one of the greatest Southern Soul studios ever – Muscle Shoals' legendary Fame Studios – the start of a huge wave of great music in the 60s, and a genre-changing sound that's still going strong today! The package is the best we've ever seen to look at Fame – not... read more

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new Various — For Connoisseurs Only Vol 3 – Kent/Modern Soul Collectables ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
No need to be a connoisseur to enjoy this set – because the tunes here are all plenty darn groovy – rare soul numbers with an instant appeal to our ears, thanks to their freshness and the quality of the work! The package features rare singles and a bunch of previously unissued tracks... read more

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Various — Further Adventures Of Mod Jazz ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $15.99
Possibly the greatest installment so far in this wonderfully groovy series – a set of hard-swinging soul jazz tracks from the 60s – most of them the sort you might find blasting out of a jukebox in the backroom of some southside bar! Heavy Hammond, tremendous tenor, and gritty guitar... read more

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new Various — Goldwax Story Vol 2 ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s. Used .... $9.99 Out Of Stock
Incredible work from one of the greatest deep soul labels ever – the legendary Goldwax Records, a smaller company that languished in the shadows of Stax and Hi Records during their glory years! Like so many small labels in cities that were important to soul music, Goldwax seemed to have an... read more

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new Various — GWP – NYC – TLC Vol 2 ... CD
GWP/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Tremendous soul from a massively overlooked label – the GWP imprint on the New York scene of the late 60s – home to a wealth of rare soul nuggets, just waiting to be discovered! The package is wonderful through and through – a great mix of male and female soul work, some with a... read more

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Various — Hall Of Fame – Rare & Unissued Gems From The Fame Vaults ... CD
Fame/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
A love letter to the legendary Fame Records – filled with unissued tracks and rare gems from the vaults! Fame was one of the great ones back in the day – the driving force behind Muscle Shoals soul music, and a company that helped really redefine the sound of the music in the 60s... read more

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Various — Hall Of Fame 2 – More Rare & Unissued Gems From The Fame Vaults ... CD
Fame/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99
We can't get enough of Fame Records – that legendary powerhouse of southern soul in the 60s and 70s – and fortunately, the vaults of the studios have finally been opened after all these decades – and we're really getting the full picture of all the genius that went down in Muscle... read more

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Various — Heavy Soul – Old Town & Barry's Deep Down & Dirty Sides ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy .... $15.99
Deep deep soul – from an almost unlikely source! In the early 60s, the Old Town label was mostly known as the home to some top-shelf R&B, pop-oriented doo wop, and classier vocals – but as the decade rolled on, Old Town started to move into styles that included a fair bit of harder... read more

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new Various — Here Comes The Hurt – Soul Ballads From King Records ... CD
King/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Heartbreaking soul from King Records – a really great side of the label's output – but one that hardly ever gets its due, given the King reputation for blues and funk! The work here is wonderful, though – every bit on a par with the best ballad soul and tear-swept tunes from the... read more

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new Various — Hitsville West – San Francisco's Uptown Soul ... CD
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. Used .... $9.99 Out Of Stock
Overlooked Northern Soul from the west coast – a great batch of burners from San Francisco, and proof that the city had almost as much going on as Detroit! As you might guess from the "hitsville" in the title, there's a sound here that owes plenty to Motown – tight... read more

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new Various — Impressed! – 24 Groups Inspired By The Legendary Impressions & Curtis Mayfield ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy .... $15.99 Temporarily Out Of Stock
Way more than a set of cover versions – a well-chosen batch of 24 rare soul singles that embrace the sweet group soul style used by The Impressions! Some of the artists on the set share some alliance with The Impressions – either because they're from Chicago, or because they've got... read more

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new Various — In Perfect Harmony – Sweet Soul Groups 1968-1977 ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy .... $15.99
Magnificent stuff – an a treasure trove of lost harmony soul! This is the kind of compilation that really gets us going – 24 super-mellow soul tracks from the late 60s and early 70s, all of them done by male harmony groups with a stellar vocal approach. Some of the groups are ones you'... read more
 
 

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