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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Gammarock (Germany), 1994. Used ... $0.99
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(Out of print.)
Nesak, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $6.99
Includes 12 tracks from the Drifters, Chubby Checker, Yardbirds, Isley Brothers, Platters, Shangri-Las, Coasters, Little Richard, Gene Vincent, Shirelles, Gene Chandler, and Screamin Jay Hawkins. CD
(Out of print.)
Svart (Finland), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99
A cool collection of clubby cuts from the Finnish scene – maybe not the biggest hotbed of disco sounds at the end of the 70s, but a nation that's certainly given us some great funk in recent years! Turns out, the funky Finnish legacy goes way back to the 70s – where some of the groups ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Irma (Italy), 1970s/1980s. Used ... $6.99
A silly title, but a nice batch of mellow soul and club tracks – including more than a few that we can't find on record that easily anymore. Tracks include "You Got The Stuff" by Bill Withers, "Hot Butterfly" by Gregg Diamond & Bionic Boogie, "Never Never Gonna ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $12.99
A classic early reggae collection on Trojan Records – so early, the back cover notes refer to the sounds as "West Indian popular music" – instead of by any sort of specific genre or style! There's a strongly unified vibe to the set – as all tracks are late 60s ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Also available Dancing Down Orange Street ... LP 23.99
BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A killer little set that's as heavy as it sounds from the title – a wealth of rare material pulled from the studio of Detroit producer Dave Hamilton – a good deal of it previously unreleased! Hearing this set is like finding a pile of rare 45s stuffed in the back corner of a long-lost ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
De-Lite/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early/Mid 70s. Used ... $14.99
A really rare side of the legendary De-Lite Records – served up here in a range of obscure 45s before the company exploded into bigger fame with the success of Kool & The Gang! The work here puts De-Lite right on the same level as important indies on the east coast at the turn of the 70s ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Includes obi.)
Del-Fi, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Not just the doo wop promised in the title, but a lot of heavy soul too – a great mix of rare bits originally issued on the Del-Fi and Donna labels in the early 60s – most of which represent some killer cuts from the LA soul scene! The package is a great one from the brief Del-Fi ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Detroit Funk Vaults – Funk & Soul From Dave Hamilton 1968 to 1979 ... CD BGP (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Funky soul from Detroit – the second foray into the uber-rare and unreleased funk treasures recorded at Dave Hamilton's Motor City studio – and an even deeper look at what's turning out to be one of the greatest long-buried funk catalogs to come to light in recent years! The collection ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Universal (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy Gatefold ... $24.99
A deep dig into the world of Japanese pop – but featuring songs from an especially soulful time in the music! The work here draws equally from American soul and AOR – polished, but in the best sort of way – so that the grooves are gently flowing and nicely stepping, often with ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Vinyl Masterpiece (Netherlands), Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $12.99
More soul than disco overall – but with more than enough groove to get heavy play on an 80s-styled dancefloor! Once again this great series brings back a host of heavy cuts from back in the days – post-disco numbers from those key early 80s years when soul started to cross over big ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Salsoul/Groove Line Records (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $16.99
A legendary collection of cuts from Salsoul Records – not just big classics from the label, but special Walter Gibbon mixes that are even more revolutionary than the original tunes! Gibbons has a really wonderful way with a cut – an expansive touch that really opens things up, and ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Rhino, Late 40s/1950s. Used 4 CDs ... $28.99
Music from the Orioles, the Ravens, the Crows, the Velvets, the Teenagers, the Clovers, the Willows, the Dells, the Pastels, the Monotones, the Shields, the Crests, the Elegants, the Bosstones, the Passions, the Edsels, the Regents, the Halos & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Proper (UK), 1950s. Used 4 CDs ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
Croydon Municipal (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A really unique set of doo wop tracks from the classic years – one that has a slightly different format than some of the others on the market, as you might guess from the cover! These tunes are definitely sweet, but never too pop overall – and the titles all come from an extremely well- ... read more CD
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Dynamite Group Sounds Volume 33 ... CD Dynamite (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Includes tracks by the Companions, Bill Pinkney & OD's, Four Tunes, Re-Vels, Celtics, Del-Roys, Marvellos, Sweet Hearts, Five Kids, Four Jacks, Cardels, Isley Bros, Hollywood Flames, and more. CD
Dynamite (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
Fantastic! This is the great second volume follow-up to one of our favorite soul compilations ever! The set features 2 lost tracks of group harmony soul, with a selection that's better than you'd find even if you dug through boxes of rare 45s for years (and that's all we do!) The whole thing's ... read more CD
(Note: CD appears to have been mastered from vinyl sources – and although printed professionally, it's a bit low-budget in terms of the packaging. CD may not play well on all players.)
Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
A great look at an obscure indie soul label from the Cleveland scene at the end of the 60s – and a company that's definitely a cut above, given that it released some early O'Jays singles in the years before their crossover fame in the 70s – and members of that group also wrote a fair ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Saru Label ... LP 23.99
Expansion (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99
A great volume in this really unique series – a set that delivers the laidback grooves promised in the title, but often from sources that are quite unusual too! Most of the cuts are soul numbers – including a few underground gems that you'll recognize – but there's also work from ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Excello/Hip-O, Early 50s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Tramp (Germany), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99
Great sounds from a series that's always got us Feeling Nice – thanks to its never-ending array of rare funk and soul tracks from the glory days of the scene! The work here goes way past the obvious – and given that Tramp's been giving us some of the best funky 45 reissues for over a ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Feeling Nice Vol 4 – A Collection Of Super Rare & Super Heavy Funk 45s From The Late 60s & Early 70s (with bonus 7 inch) ... LP 22.99
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Felix Hernandez Presents The Rhythm Revue (3CD set) ... CD TVT, 1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $22.99
Music from Archie Bell & the Drells, Wilson Pickett, the Five Stairsteps, Eddie Holman, the Van Dykes, the Impressions, David Ruffin, Betty Everett, Barbara Acklin, James Brown & more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Fine Time – The South Side Of Soul Street ... CD Minaret/Sundazed, Late 60s. Used ... $9.99
The first full look at a near-lost southern soul label – the tiny Minaret Records imprint, based down in Florida, but part of the larger family of labels held by Memphis powerhouse Sun Records! Working down in the Florida scene, Minaret had a fair bit of independence – and managed to ... read more CD
Favorite (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $19.99
A decade's worth of slinky sounds from the French scene – a good number of which were recorded after the big disco boom years in the US – at a time when the European clubs kept things going with some fresh flavors of their own! The style here isn't as overtly disco as you might think ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
FTG, Late 70s/1980s. New Copy 3CD ... $13.99 14.98
A huge amount of great work from the FTG label – one of the most trustworthy soul reissues on the CD market! FTG has reissued lots of 70s and 80s classics over the past decade or so, often with lots of bonus tracks – a fair bit of which are included here, as many selections are remixes ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
FTG, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CDs ... $13.99 14.98
The vaults are open again, and the folks at FTG have done another amazing job of pulling together rare soul tracks from their massive catalog of reissues! FTG focus here mostly on vintage Sony/RCA material – and the 3CD package features a great mix of 70s and 80s soul – tunes that ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
FTG, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $13.99 14.98
A triple-header of greatness from the Funkytown Grooves label – a well-priced set that really shows off the label's commitment to classic funk and soul! The set brings together a blend of album tracks and rare mixes – some of the best titles from the FTG reissue series of the past few ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
FTG, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $13.99 14.98
A huge amount of great work from the FTG label – one of the most trustworthy soul reissues on the CD market! FTG has reissued lots of 70s and 80s classics over the past decade or so, often with lots of bonus tracks – a fair bit of which are included here, as many selections are remixes ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
FTG, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $13.99 14.98
The vaults are open again, and the folks at FTG have done another amazing job of pulling together rare soul tracks from their massive catalog of reissues! FTG focus here mostly on vintage Sony/RCA material – and the 3CD package features a great mix of 70s and 80s soul – tunes that ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Funk Spectrum Vol 1 – Real Funk For Real People (Compiled By Josh Davis & Keb Darge) ... CD BBE (UK), 1999. Used ... $9.99
We hardly need tell you about this one – especially since you've been ringing our phone off the hook for it since it was first announced! The set is a monster compilation of rare funky material, put together by the legendary Keb Darge, and the enigmatic Josh Davis (known to most of the world ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Gangster Soul Harmony Vol 5 – Rare Sweet Soul Oldies ... CD Sons Of Soul, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Never mind the gangsters, here's the soul harmony – and a wonderful compilation of hard to find singles in the Gangster Soul Harmony series! The harmonies and vocal arrangements really are the nicest facet of these stellar soul obscurities, but the tunes are really great throughout – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sony (Japan), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $28.99
Philly soul at its finest – served up here in a collection that brings together classics from the Philadelphia International label, plus some nicely overlooked cuts! Most of the music here comes from the world of Gamble & Huff – that legendary production duo who helped take soul ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Galaxy/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
An absolute funky monster! This set lays out an incredible batch of funk era singles from the vaults of Galaxy Records – and it shakes and burns all the way through, with lost funk bombs Bobby Rush, Rodger Collins, Bill Coday, Bobby Eaton, the Debonairs and others! It's comprised of mostly ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Proper (UK), Late 40s/1950. Used 4 CDs ... $11.99
Includes tracks by Professor Longhair, Archibald, Dave Bartholomew, Smiley Lewis, Roy Brown, Fats Domino and many more. (Funky Compilations, Soul) CD
(Out of print.)
Shaboom, 1960s. Used ... $1.99
26 tracks from the Royalettes, Deligates, Danetta & The Starlets, Chantels, Pin-Ups, Darlene & The Jokers, Piccadilly Pipers, Suzy Star, Corlettes, and more. CD
Bim Bam Boom, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99
Includes tracks by The Cardinals, The Five Sharps, The Inspirations, The Fascinators, The Dell Vikings, The Vocal Tones, The Schoolboys, and The Heartspinners. CD
(Out of print.)
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Golden Era Of Doo-Wops – Glory Records ... CD Relic/Glory, Late 50s. Used ... $9.99
27 tracks from the Four Fellows, Leaders, Dusters, Buddies, and Barbara Mood. CD
(Out of print.)
Len/Relic, Late 50s. Used ... $11.99
18 tracks from Herb Johnson & the Premiers, the Dreamlovers, the Four Bars, the Marquees, Herb Johnson & the Cruisers, the Masters, Little Jimmy & the Tops, the Parliaments, Nelson Dupree & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Relic, 1950s. Used ... $12.99
25 tracks from the Unique Teens, Four Most, Velours, Illusions, Martels, Moonglows, Levees, Academics, Excels, Starlarks, and more! CD
(Out of print.)
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Group Classics Vol 5 ... CD Group Classics, 1950s. Used ... $4.99
Includes tracks from The Esquires, Trojans, Fascinations, Lucky's Chesterfields, Five Chimes, Demons, Dials, Windsors, and more – 24 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print CDr pressing.)
HDM, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $9.99 15.98
Rare funky work from producer Hadley Murrell – a man who's maybe best-remembered for his clubby tracks of the late 70s, but who does a surprisingly great job here with the harder side of the spectrum too! The package is a bit short on dates and details – the notes are mostly just ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
JSP (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used 4 CDs ... $29.99
Music from Johnny Otis, Rabon Tarrant, Jimmy Smith, Tommy Brown, Wild Bill Monroe, Tiny Bradshaw, Hal Singer, Kid Tanner, Paul Williams, Piney Brown, BB King, Earl Jackson & more. CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some edgewear.)
Goddess, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $3.99
A set of smooth modern soul tunes – most of them group harmony tracks of 70s or early 80s vintage, with a great mellow late night sound that's really nice! The fidelity of the set isn't totally fantastic – as some of the tunes appear to be mastered from crackly tapes or older 45s ... read more CD
(Out of print. Note: CD appears to have been mastered from vinyl sources.)
Excello/Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A landmark collection of southern soul from the 60s and 70s – all of it pulled from the vaults of Excello Records, a label that didn't always circulate strongly at the time! The work here is buried in the depths below Stax and Atlantic, but echoes many similar themes – influences from ... read more CD
Motown, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 4 CDs ... $15.99
An early entry into the CD box set format – and a classic collection that features 104 tracks by 36 key artists from Motown Records! CD
(Includes book, too! BMG direct pressing.)
Motown, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 4 CDs ... $14.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing. Outer box has some edgewear.)
Wan Chai (Hong Kong), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A mighty sweet little set – not just Hong Kong disco, but also a fair bit of soul and AOR tracks too – all of which we've never heard before! Much of the music here shows a strong American influence – right down to the English language lyrics that top almost all the tracks – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $12.99
A set that's not only a classic collection of early Jamaican gems on Trojan Records – but one that also stands as a fantastic tribute to the studio genius of early reggae producer Leslie Kong! Kong had an ear that was crucial to the rocksteady scene at the end of the 60s – and here, ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Playoff (France), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
Classic funk all the way through – a killer collection of some of the best-remembered tracks from the 70s – all of which still have a hell of a lot of power all these many years later! This isn't a batch of obscure funky 45s, but nor is it the top 40 hits of the soul charts either ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Stax, 2007. Used ... $5.99
A surprisingly wonderful tribute to the genius of Earth Wind & Fire – new versions of some of the group's best songs from the 70s, all put together in a set that was supervised by Maurice White himself! The package is hardly the scatter-shot affair that other tribute albums tend to be ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Punch through barcode.)
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Jackie Brown ... CD London, 1997. Used ... $1.99
A great little soundtrack that really matches the spirit of the film – Quentin Tarantino's own blacksploitation soundtrack – served up here as a mix of classics from the 70s, plus a few special tracks recorded just for the movie! The cover's got a great badass look, and the record ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A wonderful compilation of tunes from the canon of the great East Coast producer/arranger/composer Jerry Ragovoy – great stuff from Lorraine Ellison, Garnett Mimms, Howard Tate, Irma Thomas, Dionne Warwick and many many more! Ragovoy was one of the great maestros who often oversaw soaring, ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1965. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 22.99
An explosion of groundbreaking sounds from the 60s – all records issued in the magical year of 1965 – with a fresh vibe that would influence years of soul, psych, and garage styles to come! Jon Savage has already given us two other great year-based collections on Ace, but this one ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Jazzman (UK), Late 40s/1950s. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Maybe the rootsiest set so far in this excellent series – and one that almost seems to go back and look a bit at the evolution of the genre! As you probably know from our notes on the previous collections, the term "jukebox mambo" is here used to refer to postwar R&B that's ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Jumpin' & Jivin' ... CD Specialty, Early 50s. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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King Vocal Groups Vol 1 – Ooh Bop Sha Boo ... CD King/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $12.99
Ace Records socks another one out of the park – by serving up a wealth of under-exposed doo wop and group soul gems from the deep catalogues of King Records! In case you didn't know, King Records – with its subsidiaries like Federal and Deluxe – was one of the coolest labels for ... read more CD
Specialty, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
A selection of great blues pianists – with work from Camille Howard, Joe Lutcher, Smiling Smokey Lynn, and Willard McDaniel! CD
(Out of print.)
Let's Dance/Still Music, Mid 80s. New Copy ... $15.99
A cool collection from the earliest years of the Chicago house music scene – a time when the city's grooves were maybe as beholden to the styles from overseas as they were the new vibe going on in the Windy City! Lots of these tracks have heavier beats than basslines, and almost reflect some ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Let's Start The Dance – Polygram Dance Classics Vol 1 ... CD Casablanca, 1970s/1980s. Used ... $6.99
Features the Joneses,Bohannon, Gloria Gaynor, Chi Lites, Parliament & others. CD
(Out of print.)
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Lifestyles Of The Slow & Low – 17 Classic Oldies ... CD Quality, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
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Lost Soulful Doowop Treasures Vol 1 ... CD LSDT, 1960s. Used ... $11.99
60's group harmony cuts – could either be late doo wop or early soul, depending on how you wanted to cut it, but it's all great. 28 tracks, with work by The Sheppards, The Pirates, The Versatiles, King and The Sharpettes, Lee & The Leopards, The Van Dykes, The Spellbinders – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Love's Train – The Best Of Funk Essentials Ballads ... CD Funk Essentials/Mercury, 1970s. Used ... $9.99
Features great mellow work from Love Unlimited Orchestra, Cameo, The Dells, Starpoint, Ohio Players, Four Tops, Randy Brown, and Kinsman Dazz! CD
(Out of print.)
Expansion (UK), 2018. New Copy 3CD ... $14.99
Fantastic soul from the contemporary scene – most of it by British and American artists who work in the soul underground – hand-picked by the always-trusted ears of Expansion Records! As you might know, the label also reissues lots of classic soul from the 70s – and we'd ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
PTG (Netherlands), Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99
Funky club from the post-disco years – served up in a mix of tracks that go way past the obvious! Even at the start of this series, the Masterpiece folks were giving us something fresh and different – and all these many volumes later, they're digging deeper than ever – yet also ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
PTG (Netherlands), Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99
A masterpiece of 80s groove – a totally sweet blend of overlooked treasures and classic numbers from the left side of the clubs – all wrapped up together as a mighty nice blend! The set digs a lot deeper than some of the earlier Masterpiece volumes – it has to, given the length ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Mercury R&B 1946 to 1962 ... CD Mercury, Mid 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Features Dinah Washington, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Roy Byrd, Buddy & Ella Johnson, Louis Jordan, and Clyde McPhatter. CD
(Out of print.)
Partners In Crime (Italy), 1997. New Copy ... $9.99
Strange twist for this series (which has been mostly lounge and funk), but a great batch of danceable uptempo fusion tracks and lost disco cuts from the euro club heyday of the 70s. Tracks include "Ma Mo Ah" by Tony Valor, "Follow Me" by Black Devil, "Dance Freak" by ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $8.99
Stax Records was so great at the start, the label kept on recording and releasing amazing music far past its familiar hits – so much so that the b-sides of their singles were often every bit as great as the better-played sides! This set looks at that huge legacy of music, and brings together ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
Harmony soul – our favorite kind of soul – served up in a sublime batch of 24 rare tunes from the late 60s and early 70s, presented in an all-legit package with great sound and well-done notes! As with the first volume, there's a strong influence here from mid 60s Impressions – a ... read more CD
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Motortown Group Sounds Vol 2 ... CD Moonshine, Late 50s/1960s. Used ... $12.99
A massive batch of underground Detroit vocal groups from the tail end of the 50s, and on through the mid 60s – wonderful stuff that hardly saw the bright light of day that the big hit artists on the scene did, but hold up just as well toto an objective listen! There are a few recognizable ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Motown Sings Motown Treasures – The Ultimate Rarities Collection 1 ... CD Motown, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Rare Motown treasures – bundled up in the kind of package that will completely recast your views on some of the label's hits! The format here is really great – as the set features familiar Motown tunes, sung by artists who aren't usually associated with the songs – making for a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Motown Unmixed – The Original Versions From Motown Remixed ... CD Motown/Universal, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $2.99
The core tracks used in the excellent Motown Remixed collection – and a nicely-priced set that features some of the best cuts from the legendary label! The track list includes 14 gems from the 60s through the early 80s – with titles that include "I Want You Back" and "ABC ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tramp (Germany), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99
Heavy tracks from a variety of rare singles – most of which appear here on a full length collection for the first time ever! The Movements series has been going for many volumes now, and it never fails to amaze us – as the music is not only wonderful, but also served up at a level that ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Movements Vol 9 – Compiled By Tobias Kirmayer (with bonus 7 inch) ... LP 24.99
Soul Time (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $16.99
The cover and title might be a bit obscure, but the set's a wonderful collection of unusual soul tracks from the late 60s and early 70s – music that originally got big play at the British Northern hotbed of Wigan Casino – but sounds that are more than great enough to hear in any sort of ... read more CD
Soul Jazz (UK), 1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
One of the hippest collections of New Orleans soul we've ever heard – and one of the funkiest, too – a set that comes on with a sock-solid groove that even beats the previous entries in this series! In fact, since this is the fourth from Soul Jazz, the label's done an even deeper job ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available New Orleans Funk 4 – Voodoo Fire In New Orleans 1951 to 1975 (with download) ... LP 26.99
PTG (Netherlands), Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99
Boogie, electro, and 80s groove – all sorted out nicely in this killer collection of ultra-rare cuts! As with previous volumes, this edition of Nighttime Lovers shows a side of the 80s that hardly got any play at the time – the more underground work by lesser-known artists, much of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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No Jive – Authentic Southern Country Blues ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Rootsy blues from the great Excello Records – most of it recorded not too far from the Tennessee city in which the label made its home! The southern scene in the 50s was going through plenty of changes – partly because of all the migration northwards that started during the wartime ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
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Northern Soul Of Chicago Vol 2 ... CD Goldmine (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $14.99
Wonderful soul from our hometown of Chicago! This set goes way way deep – past even the small indie labels in the city, into the hinterland of the rare 45s that were coming out like clockwork back in the late 60s and early 70s! There's a huge amount of great stuff on here you'll never find ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Forget the class, because these tunes are plenty grooving all the way through – just the sort of gems you'd hope to discover in a top-shelf Northern Soul compilation – really well-selected 60s soul tracks, most of which we've never heard before! The package is certainly classy in its ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Some folks might associate Philadelphia soul with the famous Gamble & Huff productions of the 70s disco years – but the city was already overflowing with great music in the years before Philadelphia International – as you'll hear in this totally groovy set! Philly was making as ... read more CD
Okeh/Epic, Mid 50s/1982. Used 3 CDs ... $23.99
An amazing collection – a wealth of rare R&B from the 50s years of Okeh Records – most of it only ever on 78s before, issued here in a really wonderful package! The set includes rare work from Andre Williams, Pearl Traylor, Red Rodney, Lloyd Fatman, The Shufflers, Larry Darnell, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Old School Jams ... CD Thump, 1970s. Used ... $8.99
Tracks by The Average White Band, Al B Sure, Tower of Power, Zapp, Planet Patrol, Art Of Noise, The Time, Patrice Rushen, Chaka Khan, Sheila E, Laid Back, Starpoint, Five Special, and The System. CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a small cutout hole.)
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On The Soul Side – 26 Soul Grooves ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A classic compilation gets upgraded in a mighty nice way – as a huge tribute to the many years of soul and funk we've gotten from the Ace/Kent label in London! Back at the start of the 80s, the company was one of the first to properly repress rare American soul, and do it the right way ... read more CD
Hollywood/Ace (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Great work from one of the hippest record stores of all time – the legendary Dolphin's of Hollywood, home to some of the best R&B on the west coast scene in the 50s! The work here was all originally produced by John Dolphin for his Recorded In Hollywood label – a small imprint run ... read more CD
King/Gusto, Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $3.99 9.98
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read more CD
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Original Blues/King/Gusto, Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $3.99 9.98
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read more CD
King, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $4.99
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read more CD
King/Gusto, Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy ... $3.99 9.98
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read more CD
Stax/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
Stax Records turned out plenty of hits in the 60s – but the Memphis label was also a non-stop powerhouse of recording, and cut countless sides that were every bit as great as their hits, but never fully got their due! This collection brings together a huge amount of those gems – 24 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Philadelphia International/Streetsounds, 1970s/1980s. Used ... $9.99
10 songs from the O Jays, the Jones Girls, Patti LaBelle, Teddy Pendergrass, Dee Dee Sharp Gamble, Lou Rawls & Jean Carn. CD
(Out of print.)
Itzy, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $18.99
Music from the Fidelitys, the Starr Brothers, the Bobbettes, Rome & Paris, the Initials, Tex & the Chex, the Hollywood Saxons, Ann Cole, the Beachcombers & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Ace/Big Beat (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Planet Mod is a pretty groovy place – a spot in the solar system where rock, blues, and soul effortlessly blend together – thanks to the mighty talents of the legendary producer Shel Talmy! The set here is a great dip into the farther reaches of Talmy's records of the 60s – way ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Also available Planet Mod – Brit Soul, R&B, & Freakbeat From The Shel Talmy Vaults (180 gram pressing) ... LP 29.99
Sounds Of Memphis/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Rare gems from the Memphis scene of the late 60s & early 70s – Kent UK's second volume in the XL & Sounds Of Memphis Story series – tunes that are diverse, trailblazing, and definitely deserving of some late love! The purpose of the series is to celebrate many the fantastic ... read more CD
Tramp (Germany), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99
Fantastic sounds from this always-great series – one that's always got an unassuming title, but which always turns us onto a great range of songs we've never heard before! As with previous volumes, the approach here is really unique – not really spiritual jazz, or righteous soul – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Praise Poems 6 – A Journey Into Deep Soulful Jazz & Funk From The 1970s (with bonus download) ... LP 19.99
DJ's Choice, Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
Music from Kenny Burke, Maxine Singleton, Cool Runners, Betty Wright, Force, Vicky D, Strafe & Tourist. CD
(Out of print.)
Still, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Includes 25 tracks by Bobo Jenkins, Jo Jo Williams, Jerry Bradford & The Spades, Georgia Lane, Baby Washington, Otis Read, Frank Floyd, Little Cameron, Carl Simpson, and JJ Taylor. CD
(Out of print.)
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
Mark Grusane is the selector here, not the artist – but he's got a fantastic ear for rare grooves that almost makes his DJ work sound like a new creative projects in itself! Mark has called Chicago home for all of his life – and has spent years digging the crates in the Windy City ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.98
A massive amount of musical discoveries from the Louisiana scene – a set that features a huge amount of unissued tracks from back in the day – but all with the kind of vibe that matches some of the best early soul and R&B on labels like Specialty, Minit, and Imperial! The wealth of ... read more CD
King, 1940s/1950s/1960s. New Copy ... $2.99 9.98
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read more CD
