Rose Brothers —
In The Mix ... LP Muscle Shoals Sound, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
Produced by Jimmy Lewis and Rich Cason – the latter of whom did the arrangements. Titles include "In The Mix", "Burnin", "It's Time", "Lies", "Don't Clip My Wings", and "All Or Nothin Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Rose Brothers —
Rose Brothers ... LP Muscle Shoals Sound, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
Modern Muscle Shoals material from The Rose Brothers – a male quartet with one foot in an older harmony soul mode, and the other firmly set into the bigger modes of the 80s! Mellower moments mix with electro elements on this debut album – with a vibe that's almost more east coast than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from Diana Ross – a set that's got a great mix of smooth grooves and tight soul numbers – all handled by 70s superproducer Richard Perry – and set to arrangements from Gene Page! Ross has this confident way of serving up the vocals, but an approach that's not ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch & light ring wear.)
The title track to Diana Ross' classic album with Ashford & Simpson. The single's backed by a track produced by Hal Davis, lifted from the Thank God It's Friday soundtrack. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Motown sleeve with some light wear.)
Diana Ross —
Diana ... CD Motown, 1980. Used ...
$8.99
A record so big they dropped the "Ross" from Diana's name – just to show how large the lady was living at the end of the 70s! The album was a key set in the solo years of Diana's career – a back to basics dancefloor effort done with impeccable production by Bernard Edwards ... read moreCD
Diana Ross —
Diana ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$8.99
A record so big they dropped the "Ross" from Diana's name – just to show how large the lady was living at the end of the 70s! The album was a key set in the solo years of Diana's career – a back to basics dancefloor effort done with impeccable production by Bernard Edwards ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice mid 90s collection of Diana Ross tunes, all done up in house versions by Frankie Knuckles, Satoshi Tomiie, David Morales, E Smoove, Steve Silk Hurley, Maurice Joshua and others. 7 tracks in all: "The Boss", "Love Hangover", "Upside Down", "Soeday We'll Be ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited white vinyl pressing. Cover is bent a bit at the spine and bottom right corner, with a limited edition sticker in back – #04109.)
A fantastic early demonstration of the solo powers of Diana Ross – a live date from Vegas, and one that has her commanding the stage not just as a singer of soul music, but as a female star ready to rival the talents of any of her contemporaries in the mainstream! Ross shines here with a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Reissue pressing. Cover has light wear, mild bend at the top.)
A smoking live performance from Diana Ross – a double-length set that offers up the lady in all full aspects of her glory! Ross sings not just in the clubby soul mode that made her a huge act at the time, but also brings in echoes of older Motown moments, plus a fair bit of jazz inspiration ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice collection of some Diana's great early 70s work for Motown, when she really stepped out and established herself as one of the finest soul singers of the decade. 10 tracks in all: "Touch Me In The Morning", "Love Hangover", "Last Time I Saw Him", "I ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
On the one hand, our jazz snob side wonders why Diana Ross would be picked to star as Billie Holiday, but on the other, it makes perfect sense, as this soundtrack to the film was made during the early 70s, when she was at the top of her career, and one of the highest profile female soul singers. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from Diana Ross' 80s years – a record that's quite different than her Motown music of the 60s and 70s, but in a way that really shows the singer stepping out and trying something new! The album's maybe more soulful than some of Diana's previous albums – thanks to work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Diana Ross really finds a way to remake her groove here – a sweet new sound that fits her revamped look in the Andy Warhol image on the cover! Although Ross could sparkle strongly during the disco years, the best cuts here are some of the more midtempo moments – nicely spaced out in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ringwear.)
One of the more righteous albums from the early years of Diana Ross' solo career – a set that really has her moving past the familiar Motown groove of previous years, into a vibe that really shows the label's new California influence! The tracks here often feature expansive arrangements that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Spanish pressing. Cover has 3 peel spots on her face, corner bend, light wear.)
Diana Ross & The Supremes —
25th Anniversary ... LP Motown, 1960s. Near Mint- 3LP ...
$19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s promo pressing. Includes the booklet and Motown inner sleeves. Cover has a promo stamp, light ringwear, some edge wear, and small sticker remnants.)
Diana Ross & The Supremes —
Anthology ... LP Motown, 1960s. Near Mint- 3LP Trifold ...
Just Sold Out!
A massive 3LP set that brings together most of the best work recorded by Diana Ross & The Supremes for Motown – done in the lavish style that Motown used in these deep Anthology series in the 70s! Each side of each record has a different theme, and the package also features dates for ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Diana and the ladies recorded live at London's Talk Of The Town nitespot – with arrangements conducted by Jimmy Garrett, and a set of tracks that includes a number of medleys of standards and late 60s pop tunes. Titles include "Mame", "Reflections", "In & Out Of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy stereo pressing with small stamper ring. Cover has some ring and edge wear and small peeled spots from price sticker removal.)
Diana Ross & The Supremes —
Motown Legends ... LP Motown (Canada), 1960s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Diana Ross & The Supremes —
No 1's ... CD Motown, 1960s. Used ...
$4.99
... CD
Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations —
TCB ... LP Motown, 1968. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
One of the odder 60s LPs from the Supremes, the soundtrack to a film that starred the group, with some guest appearances by The Temptations – in Motown-show versions of tracks that often feature the singers lapsing into medleys of other tunes, or doing some popular hits of the day. Titles ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great document of a famous 70s TV special from Diana Ross – and a record that also features excellent guest work from Bill Cosby and The Jackson 5 – as well as an odd Motown appearance from Danny Thomas! Ross dominates the set, working with sublime larger arrangements that really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, in great shape otherwise.)
Very obscure later work from Jackie Ross – recorded in her years after Chess Records, with a sound that's a lot more mature than before! The style here is a bit like Marlena Shaw in the late 70s – a sophisticated blend of soul, jazz, and a little bit of club – served up with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Very obscure later work from Jackie Ross – recorded in her years after Chess Records, with a sound that's a lot more mature than before! The style here is a bit like Marlena Shaw in the late 70s – a sophisticated blend of soul, jazz, and a little bit of club – served up with ... read moreCD
One of the best Rotary Connection albums for Cadet – with an incredible baroque spacey soul sound that still feels very fresh today! The group's vocals are especially eerie – and float around these wild arrangements by Charles Stepney, peppered with strings, soul, fuzzy guitars, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept stereo pressing. Cover has edge wear, light surface wear, and aging.)
Clubby tracks with a bit of a Caribbean influence – recorded in New York, with some really great instrumental touches on keyboards! The tracks mostly feature chorus vocals by a group of singers that includes Luther Vandross, Gloria Covington, and Lani Groves – but the best part of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some marker in front.)
One of the best-remembered albums from Greek singer Demis Roussous – a soulful 70s set that's quite a change from his early material in the group Aphrodite's Child! The set was recorded in the US, with warm soulful arrangements from Don Peake and Freddie Perren – who serve up some ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Canadian pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Royal Flush —
Hot Spot ... LP GEC/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.9936.99
A rare funky gem from the Chicago scene in the pre-house years – but a set that also might be a crucial bridge between the city's 70s soul and the underground clubs that would soon give the world a new groove! The group have plenty of funk elements in the mix – kind of a tightened-up ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the great "songbook" albums by the Rubber Band – and a very different set than their better-known Hendrix record! As you'd guess by the title, this session has the group taking on Cream – performing instrumental versions of some of the group's most groove-heavy tunes, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy! Label and cover have a cutout hole.)
Fantastic harmony soul – in a class by itself! Ruby's lovely voice is right out front in the mix, and she's backed up by the all-male Romantics with a sweet soaring tone that blows away other male/female combos like Gladys Knight & The Pips or The Sensations. This greatest hits includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Kapp pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Soaring Italian disco from the end of the 70s – a set arranged and conducted by Rudy Trevisi, with superb polished production from Jacques Fred Petrus! The style here is very commercial, but still pretty great – long tunes that spin out with gimmicks that might appeal to a crossover ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a partially unglued seam, promo stamp, and light wear,)
Titles include "Walk Away From Love", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "Everything's Coming Up Love", "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)", "You're My Piece Of Mind", "My Girl", "Just Let Me ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An incredible lost album from Motown's David Ruffin – material recorded for his third solo album, but unreleased at the time – and presented here with a whole bunch of rare bonus material too! The quality of the work is incredible – done in a soaring style that's a perfect ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Later Motown work from David Ruffin, but still pretty darn great – thanks to vocals that rise to the top, no matter what the tune! The album was co-produced by Van McCoy and Charles Kipps, with arrangements by McCoy – but the overall sound is light years away from some of Van's poppier ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
David Ruffin —
Who I Am ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good- ...
$2.99
David Ruffin at the height of his solo powers – working in that mature mix of soul and strings that made him one of the more sophisticated Motown talents of the time! The set's produced and arranged by Van McCoy – at a level that's maybe more Philly soul than the Detroit sounds of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous little album from Jimmy Ruffin – as "ruff" as the title implies, with a much deeper groove than you might find from other Motown releases at the time! The style here is really wonderful – rich, heartfelt vocals from Jimmy that easily match the best of the Detroit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing – a nice clean copy! Cover has a small cut corner, and a cutout mark, and one very small spot – but looks very nice overall.)
An amazing debut from Rufus – a group so great, they were virtually a genre unto themselves during the 70s! Rufus came from the same totally hip Chicago scene that gave the world Minnie Riperton and Earth Wind & Fire – and like both of those greats, these guys have a way of drawing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, with a minor blemish near the spine.)
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan —
Ask Rufus ... LP ABC, 1977. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
One of our favorite albums ever from Rufus and Chaka Khan – a sublime 70s set in which the group's sound totally comes together, and finds a really special sound that's all its own! The blend of elements here is perfect – the group's funky jazz instrumentation, and Chaka Khan's warm ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes an unused poster and green ABC inner sleeve. Cover has light wear at the spine and ring impressions in back.)
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan —
Rags To Rufus ... CD MCA (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
$10.9913.99
One of those records that everyone seemed to own, back in the day – and for good reason, too – as Rufus and Chaka have a way of opening ears of folks who dig so many different styles – from soul to rock to funk and jazz – but all with a groove that's totally their own! The ... read moreCD
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan —
Rags To Rufus ... LP ABC, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
One of those records that everyone seemed to own, back in the day – and for good reason, too – as Rufus and Chaka have a way of opening ears of folks who dig so many different styles – from soul to rock to funk and jazz – but all with a groove that's totally their own! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has splitting on the spine, some wear along the bottom, cutout hole.)
Rufus With Chaka Khan —
Camouflage ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1981. New Copy ...
$10.9913.99
An under-appreciated gem by Rufus – the group's last album before Chaka left to depart on her successful early 80s solo career – and a nice one nonetheless! There's a trace of 80s groove in the mix – especially on the bass and percussion – but these elements are handled ... read moreCD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Rufus & Chaka Khan —
Street Player ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$10.9913.99
Stunning work from Rufus & Chaka Khan – still very much at the height of their powers on this late 70s release – and still doing things at a level that nobody else can touch! The blend of jazz and soul is completely sublime – given a bit of extra help on arrangements by Clare ... read moreCD
Rufus & Chaka Khan —
Street Player ... LP ABC, 1978. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$4.99
Stunning work from Rufus & Chaka Khan – still very much at the height of their powers on this late 70s release – and still doing things at a level that nobody else can touch! The blend of jazz and soul is completely sublime – given a bit of extra help on arrangements by Clare ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A funky bit of blues from Otis Rush – the guitarist's debut album, and a surprisingly great batch of tracks recorded at Fame Studios! Production is by Mike Bloomfield and Nick Gravenites, who are clearly going for more of a crossover sound than Rick Hall might have given the set – but ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
Titles include "Right Place, Wrong Time", "Tore Up", "Three Times A Fool", "Your Turn To Cry", "I Wonder Why", and "Lonely Man". (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
A great discovery in the lost catalog of Arthur Russell – material from the same mid 80s stretch as his excellent World Of Echo album, and done with a very similar sound! Most of the instrumentation here is spare drum programs, keyboards, and processed cello – all handled by Russell, ... (Rock, Soul)read moreCD
An excellent array of early Mitch Ryder work – all arranged and produced by Bob Crew, with a nicely sock-soul sound! Titles include "Sock It To Me Baby", "Devil With The Blue Dress On", "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Jenny Take A Ride", "Little Latin ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Slow slinking soul from Sam Salter – a mainstream set, but a pretty nice one too – thanks to a no-apologies approach to the ballads and mellow tracks that keeps the record firmly in check whenever it might falter! Sam's not the kind of singer who's going to change the world, but he ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from one of the tightest acts of 60s soul – the always-energetic Sam & Dave, working here with an excellent batch of tracks by Isaac Hayes & David Porter! Sam & Dave had made records before this period – but the cuts here are all from the years when they were ... read moreCD
A wealth of funky instrumentals – never issued before! Sam & The Soul Machine were a funky New Orleans combo that had a sound that was a heck of a lot like the Meters – dubby bass, tight snapping drums, and some warm and bubbling organ work that gave the music a sweetly soulful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal bit of crossover disco from the mid 70s – and a record that broke big on its title reworking of The Animals' earlier hit! Leroy Gomez heads the group on vocals and alto sax – and brings a slight Latin flourish to the album – mixing strings with some brassier "Spanis ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Singapore/Malaysian Philips pressing. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
A stone 70s classic from Carlos Santana's lesser-known brother – a set that effortlessly brings together Latin and soul, often with the same sort of vibe as the Coke Escovedo records on Mercury from the same time! Jorge plays guitar, but lead vocals are from Richard Bean (of Malo and Sapo ... read moreCD
The complete Tamla and Motown singles of The Satintones – the soul, R&B & popular music juggernaut's first male vocal group – and a treasure trove of rare post doo wop from the end of the 50s/beginning of the 60s! It's fascinating for the history herein – the group is ... read moreCD
(Limited edition of 3000 copies.)
Satisfaction Unlimited —
Think Of The Children ... CD Hot Wax/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99
A really compelling little set from Satisfaction Unlimited – a group we only know from this one corker of a record on the Hot Wax label! The style's a bit in some of the harmony modes of the east coast scene of the time – yet like most Hot Wax/Invictus work, there's also a bit of an ... read moreCD
Boz Scaggs —
Hits! ... LP Columbia, 1970s/1980. Near Mint- ...
$8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Boz Scaggs —
Moments ... LP Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
If you think you know Boz Scaggs, think again – because this early Columbia album features a whole different sound! The Scaggs here is a really loose and soulful one – as Boz steps out of the freewheeling late 60s Bay Area scene with a really wonderful take on blue-eyed soul – an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ringwear, edge wear, and is bent at the bottom corners.)
Blue-eyed soul from Boz Scaggs, with a decidedly Philly influenced sound to the production, which we'd hazard a guess comes more from the Hall & Oates side of town than the Sigma Sound axis. Still, this is a solid album with the irresistible hit "Lowdown", still a favorite around ... read moreCD
A beautifully done look at the music of Harvey Scales – a damn funky cat from the Milwaukee scene, finally getting his due! The package is overflowing with groovers – hard funky 45 cuts that Scales recorded for the Magic Touch label – mostly in the late 60s and start of the 70s ... read moreCD
Cynthia Schloss —
Ready & Waiting ... LP TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ...
$29.9948.99
The debut album from Cynthia Schloss – a reggae singer who'd go on to bring a whole new level of soul to Jamaican music! In fact, the album's maybe half reggae, and half soul – delivered by Cynthia with a range that would have been right at home in American soul in the early 70s, ... (Reggae, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi!)
SCLC Operation Breadbasket Orch & Choir —
On The Case ... LP Chess, 1970. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
A full-blown, very righteous offering from Chess to the political cause of Operation Breadbasket! Tenorist Ben Branch leads the large gospel-tinged group – and sax player Gene Barge produces and plays, with a style that's very much in the Chess/Checker bag of the late 60s soul era. Most ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Freddie sings it nice and easy with his deep round baritone, amidst polished arrangements by Garry Sherman, and nice production by Clyde Otis. The record's indicative of some of the excellent uptown soul that Columbia was releasing during the late 60s, with kind of a classy jazzy touch that makes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing – in nice shape! Label has a small sticker – cover is great.)
Perhaps the rarest of all Jimmy Scott albums – and perhaps the best, too! Jimmy cut this one for Ray Charles' Tangerine label (it was the label's first) – a fact that's driven home on the front cover, where a lounging sexy couple is reclining in front of a fire with a bottle of wine ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson —
Soulshake ... LP SSS International, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Wonderful soul duet work from Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson – a pair who were maybe to the southern scene of the 60s what Marvin Gaye and his ladies were to the Motor City – able to trade lines in a wonderful way, and make their songs always come together with a vibe that was way more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, a small trace of a price sticker, and a split top seam. Vinyl is great!)
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very top-shelf pressing – nicer than the original!)
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... read moreCD
(Out of print sealed First Editions pressing with a mark through the barcode.)
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... read moreCD
An excellent double-length live set from Gil Scott Heron – recorded right in the middle of his classic years on Arista Records, and with an extended groove that shows just how great he could be in a concert setting! Many of these tracks are quite long, with both instrumental solos and a more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Our favorite-ever album from Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that we'd easily rank as one of our favorite soul records of the 70s! The mix of modes is mindblowing right from the start – as Gil's poetry comes into play with his growing talents as a singer, and his warm sensibility for jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the best tracks ever from the pair of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – some of most righteous, authoritative and thematically heavy soul music ever created – compiled in one incredible set! Messianic, emotive vocals from Gil and stunningly restrained, magical soul jazz ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet bit of fusion-tinged soul – produced with a sunny Hawaiian groove by George Duke, and featuring some of the tightest tunes from Seawind to date! Pauline Wilson sings lead vocals on the album – in a cool breezy mode that fits well with the compressed instrumentation of the album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Great work from this legendary vocal quartet – tracks that include "A Heart Like Thine", "At Calvary", "Love Let Him To Calvary", "The Old Account", "Where Could I Go", "The Last Mile", and "It's Gonna Rain Again". (Gospel, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing. Cover has some edge wear.)
One of the biggest breakout albums for Shakatak – an album that brought them strongly to US audiences with a sweet British blend of jazzy instrumentation and sultry soul! The album really holds up well over the years, and has a lot more legs than some of the other smooth fusion sets of the ... read moreCD
Nothing too manic here, as the grooves are all nicely laidback – in that sweetly smooth Shakatak style! The album's definitely a bit more contemporary-styled than some of the group's earlier ones – rhythms that are mostly programmed, and keyboards that have a later 80s sound – ... read moreCD
(2017 pressing with 4 bonus tracks!)
Shalamar —
Big Fun ... LP Solar, 1979. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A definite bit of Big Fun from Shalamar – totally tight and very much at the top of their game – making the transition from disco modes to leaner 80s groove, thanks to lots of great production and songwriting help from Leon Sylvers! Sylvers was really emerging as one of the key forces ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album