Soul — In Stock — All (LPs, CDs, Vinyl Record Albums) -- Dusty Groove is Chicago's Online Record Store
Skip navigation
Scripting is disabled or not working. dustygroove.com requires JavaScript to function correctly.
Style sheets are disabled or not working. dustygroove.com requires style sheets to function correctly.

Soul — In Stock — All

XGreat music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!

$




Items/page

Sort by
CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Nina SimoneForbidden Fruit ... LP
Colpix, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A classic album from Nina Simone's early period! The tracks feature prime work from Nina, caught at the point when she was turning her style from straight jazz into more of a folk-inspired soulful sound – filled with power, anger, and sheer raw emotion – played by a small combo of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneHere Comes The Sun ... LP
RCA, 1971. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Classic RCA work from the great Nina Simone – and an album that definitely shows Nina hitting more of the soul spectrum than some of her folk and jazz work of the 60s! The set's got these wonderful arrangements from Harold Wheeler – a bit electric, and done in a way that takes familiar ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneHigh Priestess Of Soul (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Philips/Verve, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 25.99
Classic work from Nina Simone – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! Nina Simone certainly emerged as the high priestess of soul during her monumental stretch for Philips Records in the 60s – as she moved way past jazz, way past some of the folk she'd begun tapping into, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Also available High Priestess Of Soul (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 17.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneHigh Priestess Of Soul (UHQCD pressing) ... CD
Philips/Verve (Japan), 1966. New Copy ... $17.99 22.99
Classic work from Nina Simone – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! Nina Simone certainly emerged as the high priestess of soul during her monumental stretch for Philips Records in the 60s – as she moved way past jazz, way past some of the folk she'd begun tapping into, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Also available High Priestess Of Soul (180 gram pressing) ... LP 18.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneLet It All Out ... LP
Philips, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 25.99
A set that's a great bridge between the fuller sound of Nina Simone's late 60s material and some of smaller jazz combo work – as the album mostly features Nina working with a smaller group, but already at a level that hints at the righteous rising power in her music! The core combo features ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneNina Simone At Carnegie Hall ... LP
Colpix, 1963. Near Mint- ... $29.99
A hip set of live tracks from Nina Simone – very dark and moody, with backing by only a small combo that includes two guitars, bass, and drums by Montego Joe! Nina handles all the arrangements herself – with a quality that really shows her stepping forward from straight jazz, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing. Cover has some aging, light wear, and a small sticker.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneNina Simone At Newport ... LP
Colpix, 1960. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A key early moment for Nina Simone – recorded live at Newport in 1960, at a time when the festival was one of the most important showcases for groundbreaking jazz – and a perfect setting for Nina to really let loose in that righteous style that would fuel her career during the 60s! ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
Also available Nina Simone At Newport (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 14.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneNina Simone At Newport (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Colpix (Japan), 1960. Used ... $14.99
A key early moment for Nina Simone – recorded live at Newport in 1960, at a time when the festival was one of the most important showcases for groundbreaking jazz – and a perfect setting for Nina to really let loose in that righteous style that would fuel her career during the 60s! ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Also available Nina Simone At Newport ... LP 24.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneNina Simone At Town Hall ... LP
Colpix, 1959. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An important early live show for Nina Simone – a move from the world of small nightclubs (as mentioned in the title of her first record), to the classy Town Hall venue – working in front of an audience filled with left-leaning listeners who were the perfect crowd to get the unique bag ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing with red serif text logo and deep groove. Cover has some ringwear and yellowing from age.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneNina Simone In Concert (UHQCD pressing) ... CD
Philips/Verve (Japan), 1964. New Copy ... $16.99 23.99
A live set from Nina Simone – and one of those records that has her taking familiar material, but completely transforming it in the process – using tunes that might not seem that political at the start, then mixing them with other righteous numbers, to create this amazingly rich ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneNina Simone Sings Ellington ... CD
Colpix/Warner (Japan), 1962. Used ... $11.99
Nina sings Ellington – but as always, she makes whatever she sings all her own! The album's a bit straighter than later efforts – with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers – but Nina also conceived the whole thing herself, as an ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Also available Nina Simone Sings Ellington (red cover) ... LP 23.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneNina Simone Sings Ellington (red cover) ... LP
Colpix, 1962. Very Good+ ... $23.99
Nina sings Ellington – but as always, she makes whatever she sings all her own! The album's a bit straighter than later efforts – with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers – but Nina also conceived the whole thing herself, as an ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label Colpix stereo pressing – a great copy!)
Also available Nina Simone Sings Ellington ... CD 11.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Nina SimoneNina's Back ... LP
Verve, 1985. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
A mid-80s comeback album from Nina Simone – and a set that shows her continuing to experiment with new modes as the years move forward! Back in the 60s, Nina effortlessly folded together her jazz vocal roots with new ideas in folk, soul, and other styles – and here she expands that ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneNina's Choice ... LP
Colpix, 1963. Very Good+ ... $34.99
Nina selected a very nice batch of standards and hip jazzy tracks for this classic Colpix release from the early 60s – and the set's a great example of her unique skill for blending folksy material with more sophisticated stuff, in an amazingly haunting style that has endured for decades. ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneSingle Woman ... CD
Elektra, 1993. Used ... $1.99
A great later set from Nina Simone – quite sensitive at times, and with a different feel than some of her 70s work – but one that's still pure Simone all the way through! There's a return-to-classic feel going here – the sort of album that Jimmy Scott and others were making in ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Punch through barcode and booklet.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Nina SimoneTo Be Free – The Nina Simone Story (3CDs & DVD) ... CD
RCA/Legacy, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A vital box set of both classic and rare Nina Simone! This is much more than just another Nina Simone hits package – and instead, a massive collection of work – one that not only features 8 previously unissued tracks, but also a full bonus DVD, which contains a never-reissued ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Includes the wraparound band!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneTomato Collection ... CD
Tomato, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2CDs ... $6.99 14.99
35 tracks in all from Nina Simone's albums on the Tomato label – much more obscure than her tracks for RCA and Philips! (Vocalists, Soul) CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneYou've Got To Learn ... CD
Verve, 1966. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A really fantastic live album from Nina Simone – recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966, and delivered with that hard-burning energy that always makes Nina's concert performances so mindblowing! There's a lean, mean groove to the record – sharply soulful piano from Simone, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
Also available
You've Got To Learn ... LP 21.99
You've Got To Learn (bone vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneYou've Got To Learn ... LP
Verve, 1966. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A really fantastic live album from Nina Simone – recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966, and delivered with that hard-burning energy that always makes Nina's concert performances so mindblowing! There's a lean, mean groove to the record – sharply soulful piano from Simone, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available
You've Got To Learn ... CD 13.99
You've Got To Learn (bone vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Nina SimoneYou've Got To Learn (bone vinyl pressing) ... LP
Verve, 1966. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
A really fantastic live album from Nina Simone – recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966, and delivered with that hard-burning energy that always makes Nina's concert performances so mindblowing! There's a lean, mean groove to the record – sharply soulful piano from Simone, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited indie exclusive "bone" vinyl pressing!)
Also available
You've Got To Learn ... CD 13.99
You've Got To Learn ... LP 21.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Simply RedPicture Book ... LP
Elektra, 1985. Sealed ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed in clean shrink with hype sticker.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Siouxsie & The BansheesPeek A Boo (Silver Dollar mix, 7")/False Face/Catwalk ... 12-inch
Geffen, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $13.99
(Rock, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a promo stamp and a small corner bump.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sister SledgeAll American Girls ... LP
Cotillion, 1981. Sealed ... $9.99
A nice little set for Sister Sledge – their first post Nile Rodgers album of the 80s – with production this time out by Narada Michael Walden – with a crisp, uptempo vibe the does a great job of balancing the righteous post disco club groove with the sing-a-long chorus vocals and ... (Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy. Cover has a cutout notch.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Sister SledgeWe Are Family ... LP
Cotillion, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Possibly the greatest moment ever from Sister Sledge – a set that has the Philly quartet teaming with the Chic team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards! Rodgers' guitar brings in a hell of a groove to the record – that choppy, skittish sound that made Chic such a favorite at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small scuff on the bottom corners.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SkyySkyy – The Salsoul Albums (Skyy/Skyyway/Skyyport/Skyy Line/Skyylight/Inner City/bonus tracks) (4CD set) ... CD
Salsoul/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 4CD ... $34.99 44.99
The near-complete Salsoul recordings of Skyy – the funky club combo headed by Randy Muller after his work with BT Express and Brass Construction! With Skyy, Muller honed his groove even more than before – creating a really tight focus on bass-heavy bottoms, and focusing all instruments ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SlaveShow Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Cotillion/Iconoclassic, 1981. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Wonderful work from Slave – an album that's still got the hard funk of earlier years, yet which also has the group sweetening up their sound in a great sort of 80s groove way! Most tracks kick along with that great rolling bass sound that the group practically invented – and which has ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Percy SledgeHonest As Daylight – Hits & Rarities ... CD
Sunset Blvd, Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Great later work from this 60s southern soul legend – a set that's maybe more rarities than hits – even though there's some classic Percy Sledge tunes in the mix as well, just served up in later versions! The collection's a great illustration of the way that true soul heroes keep on ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Percy SledgeI'll Be Your Everything ... LP
Capricorn, 1974. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Post-Atlantic work from Percy Sledge, but a set that's still pretty darn great – produced with a newly sophisticated edge in Muscle Shoals by the legendary Quin Ivy, who really seems bent on helping Sledge break out of earlier styles in his music! That undeniably great Sledge vocal approach ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo. Cxover has wear, aging, and a promo sticker.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Percy SledgeWhen A Man Loves A Woman ... LP
Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ ... $23.99
A stone classic from Percy Sledge – and a set that really put southern soul on the map! Along with the familiar title hit – one of those tunes you'll recognize instantly – the album's a treasure trove of deep soul numbers – done under the supervision of Quin Ivy, in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green and blue label stereo pressing. Back cover has a small bit of marker, but this is a very nice copy overall.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sly & The Family StoneAnthology ... CD
Epic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
A double length collection of Sly's classic work for Epic – featuring the best of the old days, when he was really into a groove! 20 titles: "Dance To The Music", "Everyday People", "Sing A Simple Song", "Don't Call Me N!gger, Whitey", "Stand!" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sly & The Family StoneDance To The Music (numbered limited deluxe edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Epic, 1968. Used ... $7.99
Classic funkiness from Sly & The Family Stone – an album that really pushed them to the top of their game, and exploded on the late 60s scene like a righteous funky bomb! The title cut's a mega-hit that you'll recognize right away – but the whole album's great, and is filled with ... read more CD
(Numbered edition with 6 bonus tracks!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sly & The Family StoneFresh (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP
Epic/Legacy, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
Sly's leaping into the air on the cover of this one – and for good reason too, given the overall groove of the set! The album's a bit more stripped-down and upbeat than the previous few – almost more of a return to the simple funky style of the first albums, but with a slightly more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on neon orange colored vinyl. Quantities strictly limited!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Sly & The Family StoneSly & The Family Stone Greatest Hits ... LP
Epic, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Almost a "greatest hits" of greatest hits albums – one of those collections that almost sold more copies than all the full albums by the artist – forever earning Sly & The Family Stone a place in record collections around the globe! All the hits are here, laid out back to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. Cover has some light wear.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sly & The Family StoneThere's A Riot Goin' On (gold CD deluxe version) ... CD
Epic/Get On Down, 1971. New Copy ... $12.99 24.98
A landmark album in a landmark package – a set that takes this gem from Sly & The Family Stone, presses it up on a special hi-fidelity gold CD, then cradles the whole thing in special box with a heavy hardcover book with lots of new notes – and a fabric American flag sewn right onto ... read more CD
(Limited edition boxed set with embroidered flag cover, 24k gold disc, hard cover book & photos.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sly & The Family StoneThere's A Riot Goin' On (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Epic, 1971. Used ... $7.99
A wonderful album from Sly and crew – moving way past the straight funk approach of earlier records, into a complicated crossover soul style that's filled with warmth and righteousness! Despite the political tone implied by the "riot" in the title and the co-option of the American ... read more CD
(Limited and numbered edition.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sly & The Family StoneWho In The Funk Do You Think You Are – The Warner Bros Recordings ... CD
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1979/1982. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
The complete Warner Brothers recordings of Sly Stone – and a much-needed look at an oft-ignored side of his career! The set features the full tracks from the albums Back On The Right Track and Ain't But The One Way – as well as 5 previously unissued demos, which have a rough and ready ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sly & The ViscaynesWanted: Vintage Sly ... LP
Subbarao, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Shira SmallLine Of Time & The Plane Of Now (silver vinyl pressing) ... LP
Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 26.98
A beautiful lost record from the 70s – recorded by a singer from Harlem, but attending a Quaker school in Pennsylvania – which makes for a wonderfully cool blend of sounds and styles on the set! There's almost an acoustic core to the record, but the set also uses just the right amount ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Dick SmithInitial Thrust ... LP
Warner, 1983. Very Good+ ... $7.99
One of the many Roger side projects recorded during the height of the Zapp era – an album of longer vocal tracks produced by Roger, and featuring singer Dick Smith, with backings by the usual suspects from the larger Zapp posse. 4 of the album's 6 songs are remakes of older hits, given a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
George Harmonica SmithOf The Blues ... LP
Bluesway/ABC, 1969. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A hip little record – produced by Bob Thiele as pre-Flying Dutchman effort, and with some of the great vibe of the blues records on that label! The set's got an unusual lineup – with jazzman Richard Williams on trumpet, plus Ed Davis on tenor, Marshall Hooks on guitar, Curtis Tillman ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some light staining on the opening.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
George SmithGeorge Smith Sings & Sings & Sings ... LP
Joelfina, Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $0.99 6.99
An obscure one from vocalist Joel Smith – a record that features some pretty hip players, including Richard Wyands on piano and Ernie Hayes on keyboards – both of whom handle arrangements – plus organ from Reuben Wilson, vibes from Vince Bell, and drums from Bill English! (Vocalists, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and an autograph.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Howard SmithTotally Committed ... LP
Light, 1985. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Huey Piano SmithHavin A Good Time ... CD
Edsel (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $11.99
A classic album of raw New Orleans soul from one of the all-time greats! Huey was a key figure who bridged the gap between the rolling sound of 50s Crescent City R&B, and later funky grooves from the 60s. This album's filled with 12 original tracks by Huey – recorded by Ace Records in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Lonnie Liston SmithAstral Traveling (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
One of Lonnie Liston Smith's most spiritual sessions, and the record that most clearly shows his roots with Pharoah Sanders! The vibe here is much more jazz-based than on some of Lonnie's other records for Flying Dutchman – with Smith playing as much acoustic piano as he does electric, using ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Lonnie Liston SmithReflections Of A Golden Dream ... CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Lonnie Liston Smith grooves it hard here with his Cosmic Echoes group – mixing in a stronger dose of soul than ever before, yet still giving tracks a righteous feel overall! The approach here is a bit like that of Roy Ayers work from the 70s – still jazzy at its core and conception, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Reflections Of A Golden Dream ... LP 23.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Lonnie Liston SmithReflections Of A Golden Dream ... LP
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Lonnie Liston Smith grooves it hard here with his Cosmic Echoes group – mixing in a stronger dose of soul than ever before, yet still giving tracks a righteous feel overall! The approach here is a bit like that of Roy Ayers work from the 70s – still jazzy at its core and conception, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reflections Of A Golden Dream ... CD 7.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Lonnie Liston Smith & The Cosmic EchoesCosmic Funk ... CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A real gem from Lonnie Liston Smith's early years in the studio – and a record that's perhaps a bit more "cosmic" than it is "funk" – but that's why we like it so much! The session has Lonnie stretching out a bit more than usual – borrowing some of the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
OC SmithDynamic OC Smith ... LP
Columbia, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has light wear and a tracklist sticker.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
OC SmithHickory Holler Revisited – Featuring Little Green Apples ... LP
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
The album that sported his classic "Little Green Apples", which was covered by just about everybody in showbiz at the time. There's a lot of other cuts on here with that same sort of storyteller vibe, and the whole thing's arranged and conducted by H.B. Barnum. Tracks include "Seven ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, name in pen.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
OC Smith/Jerry Butler/O'Jays and moreHeadliners ... LP
Sunset, 1969. Very Good+ ... $3.99
With Gloria Lynne and Fats Domino. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small split on the spine.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Smith ConnectionUnder My Wings (plus bonus track) ... CD
Music Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A sublime bit of east coast soul – and the only full album ever cut by this heavenly-voiced trio! The group have a sound to rival the best of their contemporaries on the harmony soul scene – one that floats along on a light pillow of strings and soul, with just the right amount of ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SmokeRisin' ... LP
J.Bridge/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A great record – and the kind of lost soul that has group collectors digging through the used bins year after year! Smoke hailed from Kansas City, and they were sweet harmony group in the mode of many of their east coast contemporaries. The record was recorded in 1976, but has a sound that's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Smoke (aka Black Smoke)Smoke ... CD
Chocolate City/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A really great little funky record – even if it's a bit of a mystery in the record racks at times! This group were one of a number to use the name Smoke during the 70s – but at some point they were forced to change their name to Black Smoke, and you'll see the record listed both ways, ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Soft RocksDisco Power Play 6 – Record Four – Turkalina/Welcome To The Pleasure Library/Jimmy Dean ... 12-inch
Soft Rocks (France), 2013. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SOS BandOn The Rise (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Sweet sweet grooves from the SOS Band – definitely on the rise at the time, but still sounding great, with all the best elements of their early work firmly intact! The core group are very much at home in the studio – and have this cohesive sound that really comes through right away ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SOS BandSands Of Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Tabu/Universal (Japan), 1986. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
The mighty SOS Band, still grooving hard well into the 80s – and still showing the world that their sound is way tighter than any of their many imitators! The style here is updated a bit from the group's first few records – given a sharper punch and polish by the Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Soul ChildrenSoul Children/Best Of Two Worlds ... CD
Stax, 1968/1970. Used ... $11.99
Two beautiful albums by one of the greatest soul groups of all time! The Soul Children were a wonderful Memphis vocal group – with a two parts female/two parts male vocal style that just sounded incredible. All the members of the group were great singers, and the overall sound was a mixture ... read more CD
(1995 pressing.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Soul II SoulJazzie's Groove (Jazzie's 12 inch mix, alternative 12 inch mix, happy face/funky bass, piano groove) ... 12-inch
Virgin, 1989. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
A great single that signalled the return of pure funk to the charts. Jazzie B takes a classic James Brown-esque groove, filters it through some hip hop production, and comes up with this nice track that has a deep deep bottom, and a slow funky groove. Offered up here in a number of different ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has lightly bent corners.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Soul LiberationWho Are You ... CD
Rainbow/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
One of those great rare gospel albums from the modern soul generation – a time when the music had some of its strongest secular styles in the grooves – so much so, you might be hard-pressed to imagine these guys singing in a church! In fact, most of these tracks would be right at home ... read more CD
Also available Who Are You ... LP 34.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Soul LiberationWho Are You ... LP
Rainbow/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
One of those great rare gospel albums from the modern soul generation – a time when the music had some of its strongest secular styles in the grooves – so much so, you might be hard-pressed to imagine these guys singing in a church! In fact, most of these tracks would be right at home ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Who Are You ... CD 8.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Soul SearchersSalt Of The Earth (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP
Sussex/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 27.99
The amazing second album from The Soul Searchers – even harder, funkier, and rarer than the first! This one blows away everything else the group have ever done – as the record has an angular approach that has the band taking a lot of weird twists with the grooves, creating these dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Soul Train GangSoul Train Gang ... LP
Soul Train/RCA, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Although it would be easy to write these guys off as a cheapo product emblazoned with the Soul Train name to cash in on the fame of the TV show, the gang's actually a pretty decent harmony soul act, and they really benefit from strong Norman Harris production on this LP. The ensemble features 2 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ Soulful StringsAnother Exposure ... LP
Cadet, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Hip hip stuff from Richard Evans and the gang at Cadet Records! The record is the second outing by The Soulful Strings – a group that kind of started as a studio side project, but who became a surprisingly popular act during the late 60s. The album includes some excellent original tunes by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, some yellowing from age, and a small drillhole through the center. Labels have a drillhole.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Soultown SymphonySoultown Symphony Plays The Best Of The Detroit Sound ... LP
Anvil, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A pretty tasty album of instrumentals – all Motown, as you'd expect by the title, and all played by the Soultown Symphony, a side project of Wes Farrell and Joe Renzetti. The band have a similar style to the Jazz Rock Symposium – another Renzetti group on Anvil – with driving ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light surface wear and an ink stamp.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sound DimensionJamaican Soul Shake Vol 1 – Sound Dimension At Studio One (silver vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $37.99 39.99
A legendary Jamaican group finally get their time in the spotlight – as Sound Dimension backed up plenty of artists in the glory days of Studio One – singers who include Alton Ellis, The Heptones, Horace Andy, and dozens of others – while also getting the chance to cut some killer ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Sounds Of The City ExperienceSounds Of The City Experience ... LP
Tiger Lily/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 39.99
Pure genius from this hardly-heard group – a really wonderful little record that mixes soul and funk with some slight Latin touches as well – all in a blend that's as incredible as the record is rare! The group have this really warm vibe on the vocal numbers – a mix of female ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
South Funk Boulevard BandAllison & The South Funk Boulevard Band ... LP
Crazy Cajun/Superfly (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
One of the rarest albums issued on the Crazy Cajun label – and a set that definitely doesn't have any cajun in the music at all! Instead, the South Funk Boulevard Band do a wonderful job of blending southern deep soul roots with some tighter funk ensemble modes – still nice and raw on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
South Shore CommissionSouth Shore Commission (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Wand/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Soaring, soulful work from South Shore Commission – one of those great upbeat soul groups who really helped shape the scene in the pre-disco years – effortlessly blending strong vocals and uptempo grooves, and setting the stage for countless others to follow! Like some of their best ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
South Side Movement & Jackie RossSouth Side Movement & Jackie Ross (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
Golden Ear/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A great pairing of two Chicago soul talents – as vocalist Jackie Ross gets backing from the funky South Side Movement! The album's an obscure EP put together by producer Jimmy Van Leer – possibly as an attempt to revive the careers of both artists, and possibly only ever circulated as ... read more CD
Also available South Side Movement & Jackie Ross (with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
South Side Movement & Jackie RossSouth Side Movement & Jackie Ross (with bonus tracks) ... LP
Golden Ear/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
A great pairing of two Chicago soul talents – as vocalist Jackie Ross gets backing from the funky South Side Movement! The album's an obscure EP put together by producer Jimmy Van Leer – possibly as an attempt to revive the careers of both artists, and possibly only ever circulated as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Also available South Side Movement & Jackie Ross (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 18.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Southern University Jazz Ensemble with Alvin BatisteSouthern University Jazz Ensemble Goes To Africa With Love (with bonus tracks) ... LP
Now Again, 1973. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 32.98
A really incredible spiritual jazz treasure from the New Orleans scene – one that features a student group led by legendary Nola musician Alvin Batiste, but delivered in a style that's much more like some of the hipper jazz collectives in cities like Detroit, Chicago, or Philly at the time! ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – with a huge booklet of notes!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Southern University Jazz Ensemble/Alvin BatisteLive At The 1971 American College Jazz Festival ... LP
Jazzstronauts/Now Again, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A set that's gotta be one of the most righteous school band records ever – way more than just a bunch of students doing big band numbers, and instead a killer batch of spiritual jazz numbers, directed by the legendary Alvin Batiste! The record's one of a rare few 70s sets of this nature ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ SpaceMagic Fly ... LP
United Artists, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Legendary cosmic disco from Space – a group who really live up to their name with a trippy use of electronics and keyboards over clubby rhythms! The album's a landmark from the time when previous prog ideals were finding a great new space in the discos – and although a few cuts here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing with Artisan stamp. Cover has a cut corner.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SpanielsGoodnite Sweetheart Goodnite ... CD
Charly (UK), 1997. Used ... $6.99
30 cuts of the classic doo wop sides that the Spaniels cut for the Vee Jay label in Chicago, during the late 50's. In contrast to labelmates The El Dorados, The Spaniels were a bit smoother, and added more of a sweet harmony sound to their style – as you'll know from tracks like "Goodnit ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SpanielsHits Of The Spaniels ... LP
Up Front, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s white label pressing with red text.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Otis SpannBottom Of The Blues ... CD
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A raw soul classic from Otis Spann – one of those great late 60s dates from the time when Bob Thiele was producing the Bluesway label for ABC, and really found a way to bring out the best in artists like Otis! Spann had always been great, but there's a bolder, edgier quality here – ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Melvin SparksMelvin Sparks '75 ... LP
Westbound (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 31.99
A record that moves guitarist Melvin Sparks a bit more into soul territory from the funky jazz of his early 70s years – but still a heck of a great little record overall! The tracks are shorter than before and the backings are bigger – but Melvin's work on the strings still gets plenty ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Special DeliverySpecial Delivery ... CD
Shield/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Late harmony soul from the DC scene – an overlooked gem by a group whose equally great on club cuts and mellower numbers – in a mode that steps off from the Philly sound of the mid 70s, and pitches things with a slightly hipper flair! There's some especially great tracks here that have ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Speed LimitCrusin' ... LP
Oasis (Germany), 1977. Very Good ... $23.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes poster! Cover has some edge wear, corner bend.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
✨✧ SpiceLet There Be Spice ... LP
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 46.99
Not a spice girl – as you might think from the cover – but a great male harmony soul group from the 70s, and one who are equally well skilled on ballads and groovers! The album's a lost gem from the New York scene of the disco years – and while some of the tracks definitely have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SpinnersLove Trippin ... LP
Atlantic, 1980. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A sweetly grooving set from The Spinners – one that moves along nicely at the midtempo clip the "trippin" in the title might imply – thanks to production and arrangements from Michael Zager! Zager nicely puts aside some of his more disco-oriented modes here – keeping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SpinnersSpinners ... CD
Atlantic, 1973. Used ... $9.99
A landmark album from The Spinners – one that has the Detroit vocal group making a hip trip to the Philly scene – picking up a whole new sound and rich new energy in the process! A few years later, working in Philly studios would be common for many artists – but this self-titled ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1995 Rhino/Atlantic pressing.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SpinnersTruly Yours – Their First Motown Album With Bonus Tracks – 1963 to 1967 ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
The first Motown full length record by the Spinners – Original Spinners from '67 – followed by an impeccably well-chosen collection of bonus material! It's excellent stuff – an overlooked album with some very hard to find Motown work by this early version of the legendary ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SpinnersWhile The City Sleeps – Their Second Motown Album Plus Bonus Tracks (2nd Time Around/bonus tracks) ... CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 19.98
A tremendous collection of early work by The Spinners – their sublime second album for Motown, plus 13 additional bonus tracks, most of which appear here for the first time ever! The core of the set is the 2nd Time Around album – pre-Philly magic from The Spinners – a wonderful ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
SsslickThis Is Ssslick ... CD
Stage 3 Sound/Sonorama (Germany), 1981. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A cool little album from the Kansas City scene – a mix of jazz, soul, and vocals – played by a mixed group that includes organ, guitar, vibes, and percussion! The sound is swinging soul jazz, but with vocals out front at times – and the sound is nicely rough around the edges, ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Lou Stallman/Jim FragaleI Can't Live Without You (I Can't Live With You) (10 inch acetate) ... LP
No Label, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
Lou Stallman wrote the Yankees theme song; Jim Fragale wrote for Melba Moore. LP, Vinyl record album
(Acetate pressing. Includes printed music sheet.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Rudolph Stanfield & New RevelationsSee What God Has Done ... LP
Sound Of Gospel, 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
(Gospel, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is bent a bit at the top right corner.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Pamala StanleyThis Is Hot ... LP
EMI, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Barbara StantMy Mind Holds On To Yesterday ... LP
Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 22.99
A rich legacy of soul from a Virginia singer of the 70s – one who recorded most of these sides for the tiny Shiptown label, in a wonderful mix of deep soul and more sophisticated styles – all brought together here to make for a long-overdue full length collection of Barbara Stant's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Staple SingersBest Of The Staple Singers (Buddah) ... LP
Buddah, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
Some of the greatest work ever from The Staple Singers – early gospel recordings for Vee Jay Records, mostly recorded in a spare vocal group mode that's greatly different from their later fame at Stax! The style here is quite traditional and earthy – near-acapella vocals often just ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 60s issue. Cover has a cutout hole, ring and edge wear, yellowing from age, small peeled strip from sticker removal, mostly split top seam, and split bottom seam held with clear tape.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Staple SingersPray On ... LP
Epic, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
Rootsy material recorded for Epic in the 60s, before the group went over to Stax and started cutting secular soul! These sides are much more in a traditional gospel quartet mode – but the group's powerful vocals and strongly soulful approach makes the tracks rock with the strength of some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing – nice and clean. Cover has two light pieces of tape, but is nice overall.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Mavis StaplesMavis Staples ... LP
Volt, 1969. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Standout solo work from Mavis Staples – a set that really expands the Stax sound nicely with a bit of strings to sweeten up the groove! Steve Cropper's at the production helm, and there's still enough grit in the grooves to remind us we're down in Memphis – but the choice of tunes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Volt pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, in great shape otherwise!)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
Mavis StaplesYou Are Not Alone ... CD
Anti, 2010. Used ... $3.99
A rawly beautiful set from Mavis Staples – produced by Jeff Tweedy, and we think it's her best of the past decade! There's a roomy, lived in vibe that's achingly effective on this one – the core group is her road band, with additional players including Tweedy, Patrick Sansone, Mark ... read more CD
(Mark through barcode.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
StarlightStarlight ... LP
Heads/Afrosynth (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
A really great South African group from the early 80s – and one with a sound that's a lot funkier and clubbier than most of the music from their scene that was being sent out through the world music market! Instead, the vibe here is like some of the coolest club tracks of the time – ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
StarpointDon't Be So Serious (long, short) ... 12-inch
Boardwalk, 1983. Near Mint- ... $1.99 2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
StarpointIt's So Delicious ... CD
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1983. Used ... $14.99
A bit tighter and more conventional soul than earlier work by Starpoint, but still pretty darn great too – and great proof that the group were more on top of their bag than other funky combos of the type! Renee Diggs is strongly out front on vocals throughout – lending her sweet sound ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
StarpointObject Of My Desire – The Elektra Recordings 1983 to 1990 (So Delicious/It's All Yours/Restless/Sensational/Hot To The Touch/Have You Got What It Takes/bonus tracks) (6CD set) ... CD
Soulmusic.com (UK), 1980s. New Copy 6 CDs ... $40.99 44.99
A really massive package – one that features six full albums from Starpoint, plus 34 bonus tracks as well! The group began as a more conventional funk outfit, but by the time of these records, they'd really found a sound that was strongly their own – a way of taking older ensemble ... read more CD

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
StarpointRestless ... LP
Elektra, 1985. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Starpoint's one of those groups that always seem to be working a notch or two above most of their 80s contemporaries – and even on this mid-decade set, they're still going strong – bouncing around in upbeat rhythms, catchy hooks, and well-balanced instrumentation. Renee Diggs' vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
StarvueUpward Bound ... CD
Midwest/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
The only full album from Starvue – a late 70s Chicago group who were part of that overlooked scene in the city once the bigger labels had moved on! In truth, if Starvue were working on the coasts, they could have been huge – as they've got a really sharp, focused approach to ensemble ... read more CD
Also available Upward Bound ... LP 29.99

CD, LP, Vinyl record album cover art
StarvueUpward Bound ... LP
Midwest International/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 36.99
The only full album from Starvue – a late 70s Chicago group who were part of that overlooked scene in the city once the bigger labels had moved on! In truth, if Starvue were working on the coasts, they could have been huge – as they've got a really sharp, focused approach to ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Upward Bound ... CD 16.99
 
 



⇑ Top