Metromedia/Great American Music, Late 60s. New Copy
The one and only album ever cut by The Winstons – an obscure mixed-race soul combo who had roots in Otis Redding's touring band, and who hit big with a soul Grammy in 1969 for the title track to this one, "Color Him Father". The cut's an amazing document of its time, a sweet little
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Abet/Sain Sound, Early 70s. New Copy
The cover's cheesy, but the music is classic – killer instrumental funk from the mighty Oliver Sain – one of the hippest cats to ever work the St Louis scene! The package features most of the best cuts from Sain's years at Abet Records, plus some tasty indie moments too – a
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Sue/Collectables, Mid 60s. Very Good-
In many ways, Baby Washington's material was the epitome of the New York soul sound of the 60s. She sang in a deep soulful style, set amidst swirling uptown production that brought a polish to the songs, but which never overpowered her beautiful voice. Best of all this album's probably the best
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Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good-
A great collection of older vocal group material – still pressed up in a relatively vintage album!
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King, Late 50s. Very Good-
Not rock n roll, but some great King Records R&B from the 50s – work by The Charms, Tiny Bradshaw, The Midnighters, The Swallows, Earl King, Little Willie John, and others!
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Crown, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good-
Also features work by BB King, Marvin & Johnny, The Dreamers, The Flairs, Joe Houston, and Roscoe Gordon!
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Break (Holland), 1981. Very Good (pic cover)
A classic club track from the early 80s! The cut was written by Leroy Burgess, and it's got a cool keyboard-driven sound that's almost electro, but which is infused with more elements of the New York club sound of the time. The hook is incredible, and Larry Levan mixed the extended version on
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Mirage/Atco, 1985. Very Good
The full album built around Nolan's kiddie club hit "Yo Little Brother" – a track that really takes us back, like any of the Arthur Baker or Johnny Rocca cuts, or Shannon's "Let the Music Play". We're not sure this qualifies for classic status, but it does make us feel a
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Malaco, 1979. Very Good
Sweet smooth southern soul from Dorothy Moore – nothing fancy, but pretty darn nice all the way through, kind of a late 70s extension of the Memphis diva sound of the early 70s. Titles include "Lookin For A Lovin", "Rain", "Once Or Twice", "How'd We Ever
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Atlantic, 1986. Very Good+ (pic cover)
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Atlantic, 1981. Very Good+
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Jay, 1986. Very Good+
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Atlantic, 1982/1986. Very Good+ (reissue)
The first few notes of this one are enough to send chills down our spine – slow stepping bass pedal lines that slide into some cool vocoded choruses – very electric and very downtempo, and surprisingly hip given the catchy crossover feel of the tune! The American mix has a bit more
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Columbia, 1979. Very Good+
A jazzy soul groover from Wilbert Longmire! "Love's Holiday" is a great gentle stepper – with nicely burning vocals in the lead that are a warm surprise, and which really send the tune nicely!
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Salsoul/Rams Horn (Netherlands), 1981. Very Good+
Rams Horn reissue of the classic from Inner Life – an excellent single from the godlike hands of Patrick Adams & Greg Carmichael! The record's a club-heavy update of this Motown classic – and although the remixers aren't named, the versions here sound a fair bit like the Salsoul
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Ichiban, 1985. Very Good+
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Friends & Co, 1976. Very Good+
Classic classic classic breakbeat – and the original 7" mix is super dope, and super loud! Tougher to find than you'd ever think, and one of those gems that's totally worth having on 45!
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Winning, 1982. Very Good+
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Atlantic, 1981. Very Good+
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