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 beautiful stuff! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label Cadet pressing. Cover has light ring wear & aging.)
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds —
New Religion ... LP Atco, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$14.9924.99
Although they were a UK soul act, Jimmy James and The Vagabonds were a perfect match for the Atlantic soul stable of the 60s. The group had a smooth group style that was partly uptown, partly northern soul – as clearly illustrated in this album, which is divided up into a "mood red: you ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple & tan label stereo pressing with MO suffix. Cover has a cutout hole, light ringwear, some edge wear, bent corners, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Think what you might about Rick James, this is actually a pretty darn funky album – with lots of tight bass-heavy grooves! Rick's working here with the Stone City Band, in a style that's leaner and less commercial than some of his later work – going for a mainstream funk approach, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Rick James —
Glow ... LP Gordy, 1985. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
Rick James hits a smoother sort of style here – one that's almost a compressed take on the mainstream version of funk first crafted on his earlier records, fused into a more radio-friendly approach for the Prince generation! The sound's actually not that bad – and the record has an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kind of a "best of plus" set from Rick James – featuring some of his older work for Motown, plus a few new numbers to round out the set! As usual, the whole thing's written, arranged, and produced by the Super Freak himself – with that bass-heavy pop-funk groove that Rick ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the poster. Cover has light wear.)
Al Jarreau —
Glow ... LP Reprise, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Titles include "Rainbow In Your Eyes", "Aqua De Beber", "Fire & Rain", "Milwaukee", "Glow", and "Somebody's Watching You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Miles Jaye —
Miles ... LP Island, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Miles Jaye once played the cop in the Village People, but don't hold that against him – because by the time of this debut set, he'd really crafted his style as a soul singer – which makes the record a key part of a new trend in male soul for the late 80s! Jaye's got a cool, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Obscure southern soul material by Joe Jeffrey, recorded around his big title hit "Pledge Of Love", and recorded in Cleveland and in Memphis (the latter session with Chips Moman). The album's got a great version of The Impressions' "It's All Right", plus the tracks "Hey Hey ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
Jive Five —
Here We Are ... LP Ambient Sound, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
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(Cover has a promo stamp, some wear and aging, and an X in marker at the top left.)
Titles include the sublime "My True Story" – plus "When I Was Single", "Never Never", "Hurry Back", "Johnny Never Knew", "Rain", "These Golden Rings", and "Hully Gully Callin Time". LP, Vinyl record album
Early Detroit soul – the second LP by the great Marv Johnson, one of the first talents to be supervised by a young Berry Gordy! In fact, it could be said that everything Berry put into his work with Marv led to the formation of Motown – as Marv's mixture of smooth vocals and swinging ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam with printed clear tape, small top seam split, light surface wear & aging.)
Mattie Johnson & The Stars Of Faith —
Leaning On Jesus ... LP Savoy, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
One of the best-ever soul albums to come out of Chicago – and it may well be one of the best soul albums ever! The set's the deepest that Syl Johnson ever recorded – and it takes all the hard, raw soul he forged on previous funky 45s – and spins it out in longer album format ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Excellent reissue – with heavy cover and vinyl that's better than the original!)
A bit of a comeback for Chicago soul legend Syl Johnson – a set initially recorded for the smaller indie Erect, but picked up for bigger distribution by Boardwalk thanks to a catchy title hit! The sound here is quite different from Syl's Twinight or Hi Records years – still a bit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a bit of marker on the front and one label.)
The stunning debut as a solo act for Durand Jones – a set that's even deeper and more powerful than his work with The Indications, at a level that shows that Jones is a soul singer with a hell of a lot of potential, and not just another voice working in a funk band! There's plenty of deep ... (Deep Funk, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A smoking live set from this ultra-funky group – a combo who've got the mighty Durand Jones to send them over the top with his deep soul vocals! The set features live material recorded in Boston, and closer to home in Bloomington – with titles that include "Now I'm Gone", ... (Deep Funk, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited blue vinyl pressing, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Grace Jones —
Fame ... LP Island, 1978. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
A classic disco stormer from Grace Jones – recorded at Sigma Sound with a real Philly groove, thanks to arrangements from John Monster Davis – and produced with a full, soaring sound from the legendary Tom Moulton! The set may well be Grace's true club classic from the late 70s – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light ring & edge wear.)
One of Grace Jones' best albums – recorded at a point when she was really beginning to stretch the boundaries of club music, crossing over with the early 80s post-punk/post-disco crowd through a melange of sounds that was all her own. The oveblown diva mode of her disco years is gone by this ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK blue label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the edges, with a small tear at the opening, and minor blemishes in back.)
Grace Jones —
Portfolio ... LP Island, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A landmark little record from Grace Jones – a set that started off as one of those "hey, let's see if this model can sing" sort of records – but which has gone onto become an enduring classic! Most of the tunes are older ones, but they're remade with a soaring Sigma Sound ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has light wear and spotty aging.)
Pretty nice later work from Grace! Although we prefer the percolating disco meets reggae records Grace Jones cut with Sly & Robbie to this later effort – but there's no denying that on a couple of numbers she really clicks with producer Trevor Horn's slick sheen. With "Ladies & ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bent at the top and bottom seams.)
JJ Johnson/Quincy Jones —
Man & Boy ... LP Sussex, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$13.99
A strange little film with a western motif – starring Bill Cosby, Leif Erikson, and Yaphet Kotto! Fortunately, Quincy Jones was the musical supervisor – so the tracks are hip enough in the best parts – a bit rootsy at times, but with a 70s soul approach that keeps things real. ... (Soundtracks, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real step forward for Quincy Jones – a record that really shows the jazzman moving into sophisticated new territory – a sound that's just right for the CTI generation! The album's got a vibe that's a bit similar to Quincy's Walking In Space album, but it's a lot deeper too – ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An unusual Japanese-only live album from Quincy Jones – with vocals by Patti Austin and James Ingram – plus harmonica from Toots Thielemans, keyboards from Greg Phillinganes and Rod Temperton, and backings from the Japanese Sharps and Flats group of Nobuo Hara! Includes versions of ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Quadraphonic pressing in a blue border cover, with light wear, a small sticker spot, and a cutout notch.)
A really all-star performance from Quincy Jones – one done at the Budweiser Superfest, and which features vocal contributions from James Ingram, Patti Austin, Ashford & Simpson, and Michael Jackson! Q is at the height of his R&B production years here – and he translates that ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Salena Jones —
This & That ... LP RCA (Japan), 1974. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
A fantastic record from singer Salena Jones – recorded in the UK with backings by Brit Easy maestro Johnny Cameron, and a sweet electric groove that really makes the album sparkle! The record's similar to some of Shirley Bassey's work with Johnny Harris – in that it features familiar ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – RCA 6303. Cover has some light aging, but is nice overall.)
Fantastic work from Tamiko Jones – one of the more enigmatic soul singers of her generation! Tamiko could always handle a number of styles – and on this set, she moves between jazz and deep soul, working through a set of tracks that were recorded at either Sam Phillips in Memphis, or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Pleasure For Music, still sealed!)
Robson Jorge & Lincoln Olivetti —
Deja Vu EP ... LP Selva (Brazil), Mid 80s. New Copy ...
$27.9929.99
Never-issued work from these two giants of Brazilian soul – excellent material that really should have seen release back in the day, but which is maybe even more of a treasure presented here at long last! The set's got a warm modern soul glow – the sort of 80s material that Marcos ... (Brazil, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Joy —
Time Is Right ... LP Music Take Me Up (Netherlands), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy ...
$31.9934.99
An obscure gospel group, but a great one too – thanks to plenty of secular soul inflections in their music, which gives these classic tracks a real crossover appeal! The group hail from San Diego, maybe a bit farther off the gospel map – and they've got this warm way of blending subtle ... (Gospel, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Never-heard live work from the legendary Junie Morrison – a funky legend who worked both in the Ohio Players and in the P-Funk empire of George Clinton – heard here in a smoking live setting in Michigan, right around the time of his classic solo records for Westbound! The format is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freeze is a wonderful set from Junie – a record that has all the offbeat funk he was crafting with the Ohio Players during their Westbound years – and the same sort of heady sound that would make Morrison a perfect match with the P-Funk empire! The record contains the legendary track ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Junie (Junie Morrison) —
When We Do ... LP Westbound (UK), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$24.9929.99
The solo debut of Junie Morrison – a crazy little album recorded for Westbound in the time after he split company with The Ohio Players – and a set that's definitely got the weirdly wonderful mix of music that group was known for in their pre-Mercury years! Junie effortlessly moves ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Remi Kabaka —
Son Of Africa ... LP Island/BBE (UK), 1976. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$24.9939.99
A really funky set from the UK scene of the 70s – an album that mixes West African roots with some of the hipper elements going on in London at the time – a city where Remi Kabaka had been lending his talents to a variety of different records over the years! The set was issued by ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set of west coast soulful fusion – filled with instrumental contributions from key Fantasy Records and soul session musicians who include George Bohannon, Ernie Watts, and Oscar Brashear – and also served up with some vocals by singers Syreeta and Deniece Williams! Titles ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Unipak gatefold cover has a bent upper corner, and light wear.)
One of the leftfield soul albums issued by John Kasandra on Stax's subsidiary Respect, though this effort appears at all levels to be purely secular! For years the Kasandra titles were hard ones for us to pin down, mining a vein in the realm of some of Lou Rawls or even Sammy Davis, Jr's soul work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has splitting on the top seam, some edge & ring wear.)
Maybe one of the greatest albums to come from the Montreal club scene of the late 70s – a set that revels in the no-holds-barred approach that usually had Canadian disco records stretching out with really long tracks, and plenty of great instrumentation in the mix! This set's a monster of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some ringwear and a promo stamp.)
The Kay-Gees' funkiest record ever – a set that's harder and sharper than anything else they'd ever record in years to come! Grabbing this one up is like finding a lost Kool & The Gang album from the early years – which is no surprise, since Ronald Bell of the group produced, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Plenty to party with here – snapping Miami grooves from KC and the band – still very much in a classic 70s mode! There's a bit more strings here than before, and almost more emphasis on lyrics – even though those are still pretty repetitive, the sort of chants that KC always got ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Massive massive Miami funk – and a record that seems to sound better and better as the years move on! Sure, KC and crew were a chart-topping act, but this first album's a stellar batch of heavy cuts – featuring great instrumentation on clavinet, conga, guitars, and horns – all ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic 70s work from KC & The Sunshine Band – a record that's not as hit-heavy as previous efforts, but still a plenty great set that's filled with catchy dancefloor funk! KC's clearly feeling the heat of the disco fire he helped to ignite a few years before – and there's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, and is great overall!)
A great underground soul moment from the online age – a set released as a free digital mixtape, but which quickly took the world by storm – and really helped establish Kehlani as a strong voice in contemporary soul! The set's a short one, but has a richness that goes beyond the number ... (Neo Soul, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(The one-time self-released debut – finally on vinyl!)
Kelenkye Band —
Moving World ... LP Emporium/Everland (Austria), 1974. New Copy ...
$26.9929.99
A wicked bit of funk from Ghana – a record that's as amazing and wonderful as it is rare! The set's one of the best African 70s rarities we've ever heard – filled with massive grooves that offer up a take on funk that's far different than American grooves – but which also comes ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic New Orleans soul from Chris Kenner – and just about the only 60s album issued under his name! Chris was one of the first New Orleans artists to veer into the funkier side of the spectrum – and here, he's working on a batch of all-original, chunky bottomed-tracks – filled ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s mono Japanese pressing, includes obi and insert.)
(Cover has a cutout hole, some edge wear, and light marks and some remnants from sticker removal.)
Key & Cleary —
Love Is The Way ... LP Now Again, 1970s/Early 1980s. New Copy (reissue)...
$23.9927.99
Some of the most unique soul music you'll ever hope to hear – recorded by a pair of artists who mostly worked in Buffalo, New York during the 70s – with a very odd style that's completely their own! We'd quickly place the duo of Jesse Key and Sylvester Cleary in territory that would ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The classic late 70s solo debut by Chaka Khan – one that made Chaka a major star, and deservedly so! This beautiful album showed that she could stand very well on her own two feet without the help of Rufus, thank you. Of course, she's got some fantastic help from Arif Mardin, who works as ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Chaka Khan —
Chaka Khan ... LP Warner, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Great stuff – and one of the gems that Arif Mardin produced for Chaka during her immediate solo years after leaving Rufus. Mardin's sweet soulful arrangements are a perfect fit for Chaka's voice – not only on soul tracks like "Tearin' It Up", "Got To Be There", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Damn wonderful solo work from Chaka Khan – a record that holds onto all the best funky elements of her 70s music with Rufus – but also finds a way to put the lady even more strongly out front! There's maybe a bit more of a clubby vibe here than before, but never in a cheesy or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
The second album from Kid Creole & The Coconuts – a mad mix of grooves with a very unique style! The album follows August Darnell's pattern of blending 20s retro styles with early 80s dancefloor trends, touched with elements of the exotic – in keeping with the record's title – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kid Creole & The Coconuts —
Wise Guy ... LP Sire/Ze, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
Ha! This one really takes us back! The set was a massive breakthrough for August Darnell – one of his biggest hits since his day with Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, with an equally appealing approach to the dancefloor. Tracks mix early 80s New York club styles with Darnell's mad ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of THE electric blues records of the 60s – a seminal set by Albert King that was probably blasted out of more college dorm rooms than southside juke joints, but which still more than deserves its due! The set was recorded by Stax with a nice raw sound – guitar very much upfront, ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
BB King —
Great BB King ... LP Crown/P-Vine (Japan), 1960. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9944.99
The definitely got the title right here – as BB King is plenty great, and already a powerhouse in these early years of his career! King sprung forth from the Memphis scene almost fully-formed – and in addition to his famous guitar work, he was also a hell of a singer who could bring a ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ok, so you might be sick of hearing "Stand By Me" over and over on oldies stations, but Ben's one of the greatest soul singers of the 60s, and checking out this greatest hits set, you'll be surprised at how many great songs he sung that you might not know! Nice ones include "That's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo pressing with Warner rim logo.)
A stellar record from Ben E King – and one of a few early 60s gems that really have him leaving a longstanding mark on soul music! There's a balance here that's unbelievable – a quality that's emotive right from the start, yet also perfectly put together too – with Ben's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ben E King —
Rebirth ... LP Guinness, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A really obscure album from the legendary 60s soul singer – done for the short-lived Guinness Records label, right around the same time that Ben was coming back a bit on Atlantic! This one's got a rootsier feel – almost in a southern soul mode, with Ben singing in a style that really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, but this is a beautiful copy overall.)
Sublime uptown soul from the great Ben E King – and session that has him paired with a young Claus Ogermann on arrangements! Although later a maestro of the heavy strings, at this point Ogermann's got a great little bounce in his backings – that German-trained use of the electric bass ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan and blue label mono pressing with AT etch – a great copy!)
A fantastic collection of work from Elizabeth King – a gospel singer who never reached the same sort of fame as singers who moved into the secular world – but one who's got a vocal power that would have made her a star, had she chosen such a move! The tunes here all feature King ... (Gospel, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Evelyn Champagne King —
Music Box ... LP RCA, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Niceness from Evelyn King to cap the end of the 70s! She's really in great form here – stepping out with some fully clubby backings, and working with the mighty T-Life, who's really got a great ear for her groove! The style's a bit less disco than previous albums – some simpler soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Evelyn Champagne King —
Smooth Talk ... LP RCA, 1977. Very Good- ...
$7.99
Wonderfully smooth soul from Evelyn Champagne King – one of her real standouts from the early days, and a tremendous collaboration with producer/arranger T Life! The sound here is upbeat and catchy, but never too poppy – done with a slight hint of that groove that King would hit more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the cover with a flower border. Cover has a split top seam, surface & edge wear, waviness along the opening.)
A posthumous collection of work from Freddie King – material recorded in a variety of different sources, but all of it with Freddie's well-honed guitar sound in the lead! Some tracks were done down at Criteria Studios in Miami, and have a warmly southern sort of glow – others were done ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Features the original address from the March on Washington from August 28, 1963. Includes speeches by King, plus Whitney Young and Roy Wilkins. (Spoken Word, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
A great bit of island funk from one of the grooviest artists to record for the TK family of labels in the 70s! Titles include "Fire Keep On Burning", "Get On Down", "That Funky Groove", "Move & Groove", and "Baboo". LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy!)
Fern Kinney —
Groove Me ... LP Malaco, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A standout classic from Fern Kinney – and a set that not only marked a big moment of evolution for southern soul, but also for the Mississippi scene as well! The set was recorded at the Malaco studios in Jackson, but has a vibe that's much closer to some of the TK Records material from Miami ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cutout notch and some light peeling in ring-form on both sides.)
Mike James Kirkland —
Doin' It Right ... LP Bryan/Luv N' Haight, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9926.99
A tremendous second set of work from the mighty Mike James Kirkland – a west coast soul talent who never fully got his due, but who will forever be legendary for a few key records like this! Mike can give us all the right funky currents when he wants – but this album also displays an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Curtis Knight/Jimi Hendrix —
Get That Feeling ... LP Capitol, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$16.99
One of the many chapters of Jimi's career before his famous Experience recordings – a set of hard rocking soul tracks with singer Curtis Knight, recorded in a really lively sort of party feel! The quality of the set almost makes us think this one was a live session – especially on the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Gladys Knight steps out on her own – in her very first solo album, after years of recording with The Pips! The change has maybe a bit more focus on Knight's incredible vocals in the lead, but the approach is also strongly similar to the best work with The Pips at the same period – with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese promo pressing, with obi and insert. Vinyl has worn grooves on "We Don't Make Each Other Laugh Anymore" that plays with noise for a few spins. Cover has wear, aging, and is bent at the top right. Obi has some tears and is held with tape.)
Amazing early work from Gladys Knight & The Pips – proof that they already had a great thing going long before their later fame on Motown and Buddah! The tracks here were recorded in the early 60s for the Fury record label – and they show the group coming on strong with a very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hell of a live set from Sonny Knight & The Lakers – a record that's twice as long as the group's studio session, and maybe twice as smoking as well! Sonny's an older soul singer from years back, but he's never sounded better than working here with funky backings from The Lakers – ... (Deep Funk, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has lightly bumped corners.)
Kahoru Kohiruimaki with Prince —
Time The Motion ... LP TDK/Lawson (Japan), 1989. New Copy (reissue)...
$39.9948.99
A great bit of Japanese soul from the end of the 80s – and one that's got a surprising connection to Prince as well – given the man himself wrote some of the tracks, and also appears on the record himself! Apart from Kahoru's Japanese vocals, the Prince tracks are totally Prince ... (Japanese, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Kool & The Gang/Eddie Floyd/Moments/Jimmy Briscoe —
Rap N Rhythm With Al Gee ... LP Army Reserve/Narwood, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$14.99
Totally cool! This one's a 2LP set produced by the US Army Reserve – featuring 4 separate radio shows hosted by DJ Al Gee, and featuring interviews with and music by the 4 artists named above. The music on the set is lifted from records from the time by the artists, and is interspersed with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kool & The Gang —
As One ... LP De-Lite, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
Solid 80s grooving from Kool & The Gang – a group who inspired so many others in the early 80s soul generation, but who could still do it better than most of the rest! The style here is tight and smooth, but never too slick – and Deodato's giving the group some really great ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Kool & the Gang —
Forever ... LP Polygram, 1986. Sealed ...
$6.99
A sweet set that's part of a big early 80s run from Kool & The Gang – a time that saw the funk legends really hitting the mainstream, and winning over a huge new audience in the process! Given that the Gang virtually invented ensemble funk at the start of the 70s, they're perfectly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)
Fantastic live stuff from the classic early period of Kool & the Gang! The set swings mightily with a sound that's hardly matched on some of their studio albums, and the band proves that their tightness isn't just a batch of studio tricks as they blow away the crowd at the Sex Machine night ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear and a bit of seam splitting, but this is a nice copy overall.)
Includes "Love Symphony", "Living Double", "Look To The Rainbow", "What Can I Do For You", "If You Don't Know Me By Now", and "Where I Wanna Be". LP, Vinyl record album
Patti's first solo album – recorded after splitting with the group Labelle, moving into a more sophisticated Diva soul mode that kept her strong for years to come! The album's pretty great, stepping out into the solo soul realm with terrific footing – and the best tunes have a smoothed ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Patti Labelle —
Tasty ... LP Epic, 1978. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A real classic from the great Patti Labelle – one of the lady's first few albums as a solo act, and a set that definitely marks her step forward into a whole new sort of sophisticated soul! Some of the funkier, grittier touches of the Labelle years are in place – but Patti's also got ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles —
Dreamer ... LP Atlantic, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$39.99
Probably the best early album that Patti Labelle ever recorded – and one that pushes way past the mix of girl group and pop material she'd been handling previously. The record begins with the killer cut "Dreamer", written by Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham – then it moves into ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green & blue label pressing. Cover looks great!)
Includes "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Where Are You", "Down The Aisle", "Tear After Tear", "Danny Boy", "Have I Sinned", "C'est La Vie (You Never Can Tell)", "One Phone Call", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "It's Lying Time Again", "It Makes Me So Mad", "Love Break", "Footprints Of A Fool", "Your Pleasure My Business", and "You'll Never Get Your Hooks In Me". LP, Vinyl record album
Latimore's digging deeper, and sounding greater than ever – working at Muscle Shoals with some great Miami production from Steve Alaimo – and coming across with a sound that's even warmer and more sophisticated than before – yet still very true to its deep soul roots too! At a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lots of production and songs by Brownmark. Titles include "Personal Attention", "Let Me Take You Down", "Love Town", "Find Another Lover", "He's Got A Hold On Me", "Call Me", and the "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" duet with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear and small notations in pen in back.)
Bettye Lavette —
Lavette ... LP Jay Vee, 2023. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ...
$28.9938.99
The legendary Betty LaVette in all her gritty glory – stepping out here in a style that's a nice change from her Anti Records material – maybe a bit more down to earth and tuned towards the vibe of an older southern soul crowd, instead of a more crossover indie market! There's plenty ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A 60s LP that compiles Julia's earlier sides for Capitol – a mixture of jump blues, swing, and R&B, recorded with players that include Red Norvo, Benny Carter, Vic Dickenson, and Baby Lovett – all killer work from the early years of the labgel! Titles include "Last Call For ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some light wear, but this is a great copy overall.)
Despite the title, this doesn't really seem to be an anthology of Ketty's other work – so much as it is a new set of recordings with a very traditional feel. Ketty's voice is in great form, and the backings are spare and jazzy – with arrangements by Lincoln Mayorga, in a style that's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny top seam split, and is great overall!)
A later performance from blues harmonica great Lazy Lester, but one that's got all the same great energy as his famous early work for the Excello label! There's plenty of grit in the grooves here – a set that's nicely under-produced, with a great backroom vibe – Lester blowing harp and ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A huge breakthrough from Levert – the group's third album, and a record that's filled with some really top-shelf R&B for the time! The tracks are a great transition in soul styles – classic harmony vocal sounds, produced with a slowjam style that's totally great – a bit like ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Levert bloodline runs mighty strong – with roots in the harmony sound of the O'Jays, reworked here to a beautiful new mode for the 80s – in a style that helped the group really revive vocal soul for the decade! At a time when so many other groups were just letting the beats and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Raw New Orleans soul from Overton "Smiley" Lewis – one of the city's big stars in the 50s R&B years, and a singer who arguably set the stage for later deep soul to come! A few years before, and Lewis might have been more of a blues singer – but here, he's working with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The hands of Webster Lewis are on a classic Fender Rhodes on the cover – and you'll hear plenty of that instrument on this collection, along with all the other many keyboards that Lewis can handle so well! Webster started out as a straighter jazzman in his early years, but by the time of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album