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 (90) new/used, Vinyl (187) new/used, LPs (166) new/used, 12-inch (20 used), 7-inch (1 used), All (277)
Items added April 30 - May 4
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Nancy Wilson —
How Glad I Am/Capitol/DRG, 1964/1965. Used ... $11.99
Beautiful mid 60s Capitol albums from the great Nancy Wilson – 1964's Gentle Is My Love and 1965's How Glad I Am –together in a single package and very well paired sets from a fertile creative period for Nancy! How Glad I Am is actually up first in the set, with some grander, more ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(2009 EMI/DRG pressing.)
Prince —
Art Official Age ... CD Warner, 2014. Used ... $2.99
The more stylistically sprawling of the 2 albums Prince released upon returning to Warner Brothers in 2014 – nicely recalling some of his better later 80s and early 90s material, post-Sign O The Times craft – but still moving forward, as opposed to reliving past glories! Art Official ... read more CD
Marlena Shaw —
Live at Montreux ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1974. Used ... $9.99
A classic! This is one of the best-ever albums by the legendary Marlena Shaw – and it's a tremendous live set that really lives up to the righteous promise of her earlier work on Cadet Records! The album was cut with a small combo, and the overall feel is incredibly hip – a mixture of ... read more CD
Also available Live at Montreux (SHMCD pressing) ... CD 14.99(1994 Japanese Blue Note pressing, includes obi.)
Solomon Burke —
Don't Give Up On Me ... CD Anti, 2002. Used ... $0.99
Features the Blind Boys of Alabama on "None Of Us Are Free". CD
(Out of print.)
James Brown —
Star Time (4CD boxset) ... CD Polydor, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
72 tracks – and a fantastic overview of the music of James Brown – from the gritty R&B years to his classic moments of 60s soul, to his mindblowing 70s funk and beyond! CD
(Still sealed!)
Stevie Wonder —
At The Close Of A Century (4CD set) ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used 4 CDs & Booklet ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print. In nice shape!)
Curtis Mayfield —
Superfly (expanded version) ... CD Curtom/Rhino, 1972. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Curtis Mayfield's lasting classic – and an album that the world will remember forever! Apart from being his hugely successful entry into the blacksploitation soundtrack field, this album's also a monster set of grooves that includes some of Curtis' funkiest work ever – a record that ... read more CD
Also available (Deluxe 25th anniversary edition in a nice fold out, die-cut digipak case!)
Superfly (die-cut gatefold cover) ... LP 36.99
Superfly (2LP deluxe edition) ... LP 36.99
Allen Toussaint —
Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky – The Hit Songs & Productions 1957 to 1978 ... CD Charly (UK), Late 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A beautifully overstuffed collection of early work from New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint – a set that not only includes many of his key recordings from the scene in the 60s, but also some of his important productions for other artists too! The package begins with Toussaint in the lead ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
BB King —
Live At The Regal ... CD MCA, 1965. Used ... $1.99
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Various —
Lost Deep Soul Treasures Vol 4 ... CD Sounds Of Soul, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $11.99
23 tracks – and all sublime southern soul numbers! The collection, like the excellent previous volumes in this series, features rare singles of a particularly high quality level – sparkling deep soul, of the sort that you'd have to dig through thousands of old 45s just to approximate! ... read more CD
(Note: CD appears to have been mastered from vinyl sources – and although printed professionally, it's a bit low-budget in terms of the packaging. CD may not play well on all players. Out of print.)
Martha Reeves —
Martha Reeves (limited edition) ... CD MCA/Hip-O Select, 1974. Used ... $39.99
Martha Reeves' first solo album for MCA – an all-out studio affair that's quite different from her classic 60s work for Motown! The album's done in a way that really focuses on the deepest side of Martha's vocals – in a way that goes for the sort of "rootsy" soul that was ... read more CD
Also available Martha Reeves ... LP 6.99(Out of print and limited to 5000 non-numbered copies. Small bump on the bottom edge of the digipak, otherwise in great shape!)
Various —
Chess Soul – A Decade Of Chicago's Finest ... CD Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A massive batch of great soul tracks from the Chess studios, including many many tracks that we can only ever find on original 45s! There's a whopping total of 45 cuts in all, and just a few of the titles include "What About Me?" by The Valentinos, "Hold On" by The Radiants, ... read more CD
(1998 EU pressing. Digipak has some wear.)
Sherrys —
Pop Pop Pop-Pie (with bonus tracks) ... CD Marginal (Belgium), 1962/1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
26 songs. CD
(CDr release.)
Blue Stars —
Rhapsody In Harmony – Blue Stars Acappella ... CD Clifton, 1990s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
No Boundaries – The Modern Soul Collective – 20 New & Treasured Club Classics ... CD Outta Sight (UK), 1970s. Used ... $11.99
Sweet 70s grooves, and a few key contemporary cuts too – a really wonderful set that's full of overlooked modern soul gems and a great mix of mellow groovers! The package really serves up some of our favorite sounds from the 70s – tracks that are upbeat, yet never uptempo – and ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Persuasions —
Right Around The Corner ... CD Bullseye Blues, 1994. Used ... $6.99
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(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Bettye Lavette —
Woman Like Me ... CD Blues Express, 2002. Used ... $5.99
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(Barcode has a cutout holes.)
Various —
Lost Soul ... CD Legacy, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $6.99
Music from Brenda & the Tabulations, Bill Coday, Gwen McCrae, Jackie Moore, Essence, Soul Children, ZZ Hill, Betty LaVette, the Vibrations, Philly Devotions, Joe Tex, and more. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Guy —
Future ... CD MCA/Uptown, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Teddy Riley's second LP with Guy, one of many groups he held the helm for, laying down the blueprint for New Jack Swing, the sound that would rule modern chart soul for years. Like some of the other music of that era, this LP sounds a lot better to us now than it did then, when we had to act all ... read more CD
(BMG pressing.)
Prince —
Around The World In A Day ... CD Paisley Park, 1985. Used ... $2.99
A mad bit of psychedelic soul from Prince – a record that sounds better and better over the years, and which stands out from most of his 80s work thanks to some really unique production and songwriting! After Purple Rain, Prince did anything but freeze up in the face of living up to such a ... read more CD
Also available Around The World In A Day ... LP 14.99
Prince —
Dirty Mind ... CD Warner, 1980. Used ... $5.99
Early work from Prince – really his first full fledged masterpiece! Prince ushered the 80s in with a mix of recognizable influences, but filtered through his unique sensibility – taking a new approach to funky soul – by using his own sinister blend of layered vocals, crisp ... read more CD
Evelyn Champagne King —
Greatest Hits ... CD RCA, Late 70s/Mid 80s. Used ... $2.99
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(Columbia Records pressing.)
Commodores —
Compact Command Performances – 14 Greatest Hits ... CD Motown, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
Lots of early classics – including "Machine Gun", "Slippery When Wet", "Too Hot Ta Trot", "Brick House", "X Rated Movie", "Easy", "Sail On", "Lady", and "Sweet Love". CD
(CRC pressing.)
Cannonball Adderley —
Walk Tall – The David Axelrod Years ... CD Capitol (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
A massive look at the mighty pairing of Cannonball Adderley and David Axelrod – a partnership that's way more than just jazz musician and producer! Axelrod's talents in the studio are many, but his greatest heights were possibly reached in collaboration with Cannonball – a relationship ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Parliament —
12 Inch Collection & More ... CD Funk Essentials/Casablanca, 1970s. Used ... $8.99
A batch of Parliament and Parliament related funk nuggets get a nice CD presentation of the original, rare, and or extended takes that were previously only available on the original vinyl! All told, more than an hour's worth of prime and/or rare P Funk! Tracks include "Aqua Boogie" ... read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Rolling Stones —
Some Girls ... CD Virgin, 1978. Used ... $3.99
Los Nombres —
Los Nombres ... CD Asterisk, Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Beautiful brown-eyed soul from the Ohio scene of the 70s – just the sort of record you might have expected to hear from East LA or Spanish Harlem back in the day – but even more amazing to come from Cleveland! The group are a Latin combo at the core, but they've soaked up plenty of ... read more CD
Also available Los Nombres ... CD 8.99(Includes slipcase.)
Various —
Keb Darge & Paul Weller Present Lost & Found – Real R&B Sound ... CD BBE (UK), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic compilation of stirring soul, raw r&b, and all around amazing group and solo numbers from the first wave years of the 50s onward into the 70s – put together by impeccable taste maker Keb Darge and the unstoppable, soul reverent Paul Weller! This second Lost & Found set ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jeffrey Osborne —
Only Human ... CD Arista, 1990. Used ... $4.99
A stone classic from Jeffrey Osborne – and a real standout in mainstream soul at the start of the 90s! Osborne's legendary vocals have never sounded better – as there's a warmth in the production that returns him to the grace and power he had when first going solo – a style that ... read more CD
(Out of print. BMG pressing.)
Al Green —
Lay It Down ... CD Blue Note, 2008. Used ... $4.99
The hippest comeback album to date from Al Green – a massively soulful set that we might well rank right up there with his classics from the 70s! Green's got some very hip help in the studio here – production help from James Poyser and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson – both ... read more CD
Aretha Franklin —
Young, Gifted, & Black ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful album that perfectly mixes both sides of Aretha Franklin's talents – the hard-edged soul singer who first flourished at Atlantic records in the late 60s, and the artist who was growing even more as a vocalist – really reaching out her wings to more sophisticated material! ... read more CD
(Out of print 1993 pressing.)
Freddy Cole —
Live At Vartan Jazz ... CD Vartan Jazz, 1994. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Mellows —
Mellows In Concert ... CD Tri Track, 2003. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print and sealed.)
Rose Royce —
Best Of Rose Royce From Car Wash ... CD MCA, 1976. Used ... $4.99
10 tracks lifted from the Car Wash soundtrack – all the ones sung by Rose Royce, the vocal numbers that are best remembered from the score! Includes their super-huge hit "Car Wash", plus "I Wanna Get Next To You", "I'm Going Down", "Put Your Money Where ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bill Cosby (aka Badfoot Brown) —
Bill Cosby Presents Badfoot Brown & The Bunions Bradford Funeral & Marching Band ... CD Uni/Dusty Groove, 1971. Used ... $6.99
A funky masterpiece from Bill Cosby – hardly the sort of record you might expect from all of his years on mainstream TV! This set was cut back when Bill was a much hipper cat on the LA scene – and it was the start of a brief all-instrumental run with his Badfoot Brown ensemble – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Treniers —
They Rock, They Roll, They Swing! – Best Of The Treniers ... CD Okeh/Legacy, Early 50s. Used ... $9.99
Raunchy R&B from the mighty Treniers – featuring some of their great postwar singles for Okeh Records – including a few unissued tracks! Titles include the legendary "Poon Tang" and "Hadacol That's All". CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Dramatics —
Best Of The Dramatics ... CD Volt/Stax, Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
A killer collection of work by The Dramatics – featuring their greatest tracks from the early Stax years – seminal work that helped redefine the group soul sound of the 70s! There's a great blend of southern and east coast harmony modes here – and the package is filled with the ... read more CD
Margie Joseph —
Original Album Series (Margie Joseph/Warner (UK), 1973/1974/1975/1976/1978. Used 5CD ... Just Sold Out!
Solid and creatively diverse 70s soul from Margie Joseph – 5 full albums together in a nice 5CD box set from Warner UK! Starting with the first Atlantic album from Margie Joseph – a great second generation southern soul singer who really helped the label find a new sound in the 70s ... read more CD
(Out of print, slipcase has some light wear.)
Prince —
Most Beautiful Girl In The World/NPG/Edel (Germany), 1994. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print.)
Various —
Doo-Wops Of Guys Names Vol 1 ... CD Doo Wop, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $9.99
Deep doo-wop cuts with titles like "Johnny Darling", "Jim, That's Him", "Tommy", "Freddie", "Don Juan", "Flat Foot Charlie", "Johnny", "Jimmy Plays A Horn", "Cheater Sam", "Peter Peter", and more. CD
Black Seeds/US Army/Now Again, 1972. Used Gatefold ... $2.99
A pretty darn cool little record – even if it is a bunch of cover versions! As the title proclaims, the set presents the winners of a US Army competition for its members stationed in Europe in the early 70s – one that chose The Black Seeds for side one of the album, and Sound Trek for ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)
Lionel Richie —
Lionel Richie ... CD Motown, 1982. Used ... $4.99
Lionel's first solo album after leaving the Commodores – and a solid bit of mellow soul that forever merged the genres of soul music and adult contemporary! Titles include "Serves You Right", "My Love", "Tell Me", "You Are", "Truly", "Jus ... read more CD
(Out of print, disc Made in Japan.)
Howlin Wolf —
His Best ... CD Chess, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Cyndi Lauper —
Body Acoustic (DualDisc) ... CD Epic/Daylight, 2005. Used ... $4.99
Junior Wells —
Everybody's Gettin' Some ... CD Telarc, 1995. Used ... $3.99
King Curtis —
King Curtis Live At Fillmore West ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1971. Used ... $6.99
The King Curtis combo in all of its glory – really grooving hard here in a set of instrumental performances recorded at the same time as Aretha Franklin's famous live date at the Fillmore West! King backed Aretha up on her own record from Fillmore, but this set features all the instrumental ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Billy Ocean —
Suddenly ... CD Jive/Arista, 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The album that made Billy Ocean a superstar for a little while, one that had a HUGE couple of years on the charts, even longer service as a snapshot of its era, and is now one that we can look at freshly and appreciate for all of the unstoppably catchy pop soul craft that made it so massive in the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
James Ingram —
It's Real ... CD Warner, 1989. Used ... $4.99
Great vocals and modern production – a mix of James Ingram's older roots in soul music, and some of the more contemporary soul modes coming down at the end of the 80s! Ingram's got a power in his voice that just won't quit – soaring out wonderfully and warmly, even when the rhythms are ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Alexander O' Neal —
All True Man ... CD Tabu, 1991. Used ... $2.99
A classic set from all-true Alexander O'Neal – and maybe one of his last great records for the Tabu label! The set's got a nice balance of groovers and mellower moments – really showing the growing diversity of O'Neal as an artist, as he tries to move away from some of his bigger ... read more CD
(Out of print original pressing, booklet has some light wear.)
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.)
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!)
Bo Diddley —
His Best ... CD Chess, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $1.99
Little Milton —
Welcome To The Club – The Essential Chess Recordings ... CD Chess/MCA, 1960s. Used 2CD ... $12.99
Herb Alpert —
My Abstract Heart ... CD A&M, 1989. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print. Spine has a cutout notch.)
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
Solomon Burke —
Soul Of The Blues ... CD Black Top, 1993. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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
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.)
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.)
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.)
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