The record that defined a generation, and a set with some surprisingly nice soul tracks, too – including "Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang, "Disco Inferno" by The Trammps, "KJEE" by MFSB, "Calypso Breakdown" by Ralph MacDonald, "Fifth Of... read more
Eric Clapton —
No Reason To Cry ... CD
RSO/Polydor,
1976. Used ....
$4.99Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great little set from Leroy Hutson – proof that he was still going strong through all his years at Curtom! For years we passed this one by, wrongly thinking "it's late, it can't be that good" – but the album's a real winner, with a blend of clubby uptempo cuts and some... read more
Curtis Mayfield —
Heartbeat ... LP
Curtom/RSO,
1979. Very Good ....
$4.99
A real dancefloor set from Curtis – recorded with some sweet Philly production from the likes of Norman Harris and Bunny Sigler – in the sweeping, soaring, strings-heavy mode of the Philly disco records of the time! And yes, this isn't classic Curtis from the righteous years –... read more
Sweet Inspirations —
Hot Butterfly ... LP
RSO,
1979. Very Good+ ....
$2.99Just Sold Out!
The Sweet Inspirations move in the same musical direction as their once-labelmates in Memphis, the Emotions – and turn their soulful harmonies towards a sound that's clearly aimed a bit more at the northern dancefloors. However, despite the fact that the album might be thought of as a... read more