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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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MCA, 1984. Near Mint- ... $5.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Stax, 1960s. Very Good ... $9.99
Classic Memphis organ grooves from Booker T and the mighty MGs! Includes plenty of nice early tracks – like the funky sample classic "Hip Hug Her", and "Soul Limbo", "Time Is Tight", "Heads Or Tails", and "Hang Em High". LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1988. Very Good- ... $0.99
RCA, 1976. Very Good ... $19.99
Almost a "greatest hit" of "greatest hits" collection – given the importance of this album to the David Bowie catalog! Sure, it compiles tracks from other releases – but it also was the album that gave the world the killer cut "John I'm Only Dancing" ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Changes One (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99(Tan label pressing APL1-1732)
Tabu, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
A set that definitely lives up to its title – a stone stormer from Brainstorm – one of the tightest funky ensembles of their generation, and one of the few who could go deep while still laying down a groove! The set's got a perfect balance of modes – enough of the appeal of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker on both sides with moderate waviness & staining due to moisture.)
Atlantic, 2002. Near Mint- 2LP ... $16.99
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(Includes the insert. Cover has marker through the barcode.)
United Artists, 1980. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Six albums in, and these guys still aren't losing their groove – and if anything, they seem to be getting even tighter and funkier with the 80s groove generation! Randy Muller's still the main man making things happen here – giving the group their trademark horn sound, and that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label and some marker.)
ABC, 1975. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Nice record by Brass Fever, and a one that was recorded before their more disco-y Time Is Running Out LP. The band includes a host of great horn players like George Bohannon, Jerome Richardson, Oscar Brashear, and John Handy – plus some good solos by Odell Brown on keyboards. Five long cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Breakaway —
Straight On To The Top ... LP Breakaway/BBE (UK), 1979. Sealed (reissue)... $12.99
The second set from St Louis funk combo Breakaway – and the album already shows a great deal of growth – especially in the territory of rhythm! Breakaway have definitely dug some of the best club modes from the New York scene – and work here in a jazzy disco style that's filled ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With bonus CD.)
Top & Bottom, 1971. Very Good- ... $34.99
Great stuff – and possibly the best album ever by this classic harmony soul group! The style is wonderful – with Brenda's sweet voice in the lead, and backing by the all-male Tabulations. The overall approach was used by Gladys Knight & The Pips for years, but we've always liked ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has moderate wear and worn top seam.)
Dionn, 1967. Very Good ... $29.99
Incredible early work from Brenda & The Tabulations – one of the best male/female soul groups of their era, yet one that's often sadly overlooked! This album will more than display why the group are so great – as they have a unique quality that's soft and sweet, yet also deeply ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(mono pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Brick —
After 5 ... LP Bang, 1982. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A classy title, and a record with grooves that are even classier than usual for Brick – thanks to a style that seems to bring up a jazzy vibe a bit more on some cuts, while still keeping things in the tightly funky mode of their roots! There's definitely a prime Brick sound going on here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker on both sides & a promo stamp. Label has some pen.)
Atlantic, 1978. Very Good ... $9.99
A funky female duo from the P-Funk empire – one of George Clinton's few girl-based projects of the 70s, and a group who are markedly more funk-based than Parlet! Vocals are by the duo of Lyn Mabry and Dawn Silva – but the main sound of the set comes from the tightly crafted rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & initials in marker.)
Turbo, 1974. Good+ ... $24.99
Far and away the greatest album that Brother To Brother ever cut – and a monster record that's satisfying all the way through! At their roots, the band have an ensemble funk style similar to many other 70s groups – but they also add in a lot of jazzy changes and a nascent sense of a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Sonic Sounds (Jamaica), Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Blues Spectrum, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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Bluesway, 1969. Very Good ... $9.99
Vocalist Charles Brown is backed by a group that includes young and old musicians, for a variety of styles, and which includes Mel Brown, Red Holloway, Jimmy Bond, and Ed Thigpen. Dorothy Ivory sings on a few cuts, but most of the vocals are by Charles, with his smooth raspy mellow tone, and a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with aged tape along all seams.)
Source, 1979. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Chuck Brown and his Soul Searchers group are past the arch jazzy funk of their days on Sussex Records – and they're heading more towards that ensemble sound that would drive the DC Go Go scene in the early 80s. The formula is heard to best effect on the big hit "Bustin Loose", an ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has large letters in marker on both sides, a promo stamp, and light wear. Labels have some pen.)
King, 1970. Very Good- ... $19.99
A killer from James Brown – and one of his best instrumental albums of the King years! The record has James working with the pre-JBs James Brown Band – a tight assemblage of players who really know how to craft an off-kilter groove. The guitar's popping on the beat here as much as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light wear & a name in marker.)
Smash, 1966. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of the best of Brother James' instrumental records for Smash, and a record that has him out front, wailing at the organ. While James has never been one of the true virtuosos of the instrument, he plays with a sense of style and adventure that make his best LPs sing with energy. This one's got ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1974. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
JB's wildest album, with a crazy cover that shows him running away from the devil, and great gatefold inner photo with him standing amidst a bunch of declarations of "Hell". The record is a double album filled with lots of different styles from James' funky bag. Nicer bits include " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
King, 1966. Very Good ... $16.99
Quite possibly THE James Brown album of the mid 60s – a solid set of hard-grooving tracks, based around the monster title hit "I Got You (I Feel Good)"! The tune's one of those numbers that has been used a gajillion times over the years in commercials and promos – but which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Got You (I Feel Good) ... CD 18.99(Black label King pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, otherwise looks nice!)
King, 1969. Very Good ... $24.99
A definite mother from James Brown – the kind of all-funky album that few of his contemporaries could ever hope to match! If you've ever doubted the sheer raw power of James at the end of the 60s, the first few notes of this one will definitely make you a convert – and the stretched-out ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & partially split seams.)
King, 1970. Very Good- ... $19.99
Further genius from James Brown at the start of the 70s – a record that's starting to show some of the more open-ended grooves he'd explore with the JBs on their own albums – longer, stretched-out tracks that are way more than simple funk and soul! There's a sense of freewheeling ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover and comes in a plain sleeve.)
King, 1967. Very Good- ... $14.99
Raw soul, indeed – a term that could have been coined for James Brown's vocal approach, and which probably makes one of its first appearances here on a record! The album's kind of a grab bag of earlier sides that James recorded for King, but it's a perfect showcase for his amazing sound in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has split top & bottom seams with some wear.)
King, 1966. Very Good ... $49.99
Mighty is right! This tasty batch of non-vocal tracks is darn hard to find, and it shows the pre-JBs James Brown group playing with a raw raw raw soul groove that show how nicely James folded his R&B roots into a 60s soul tradition. Includes lots of obscure ones – like "The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has two cutout holes, otherwise in great shape.)
Polydor, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Forget the "disco" in the title, because the album's not really disco – or at least not in a way that any disco fan would agree to – just more of a dancefloor-oriented approach to the heavy funk that James had always been cutting in the 70s! Tracks are longer and more uptempo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
King, 1965. Good+ ... $16.99
Here's where things really started getting interesting for James Brown! The album was issued right around the same time as James' single "Out Of Sight" on Smash – and like that track, "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" was one of the first to use that "instruments on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has light surface wear & a split bottom seam.)
Polydor, 1973. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99
A masterpiece of funky soul – and one of the greatest albums of the early 70s! It all comes together on this one – funk, soul, politics, and production – and the record is still one of the clearest examples of James Brown's genius that you'll ever find! Recorded during the same ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Sterling stamp. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
King, 1969. Very Good- ... $14.99
A tremendous turning point in the career of James Brown – and an album that points the way strongly to the even deeper funk of the 70s! The album's a hard-wailing batch of instrumental tracks played by the legendary James Brown Band of the late 60s – the pre-JBs ensemble that's gone ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam.)
Polydor, 1975. Very Good ... $9.99
One of the last great albums from James Brown! Not as totally sublime as Payback or some of the others from the 70s – but James is still working here with Fred Wesley and Dave Matthews – and many of the cuts retain the funk of a few years past. Case in point is the sublime "Funky ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has wear, and some marker.)
Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $28.99
Easily one of the funkiest albums that James Brown ever recorded – and one of his few entries into the blacksploitation genre of the 70s! James really outdid himself for this one – working at a hard burning pace that had the JBs cooking up some killer funk for just about every number ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner & light wear.)
King, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
A different James Brown album – but a nice one! James doesn't sing soul, so much as jazz – in front of large backings by Louis Bellson, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson that are in his best 60s soul mode – and which give the album a very very groovy feel overall! The record's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a partially unglued bottom seam.)
King, 1971. Good+ ... $9.99
Super Bad is right! This is hard-hitting funky James – from the badass cover right down to the extended tracks on the record, which point the way towards the hard live jamming of the classic Payback years! Everything wonderful is in place on the set – from the band's grooves at the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has moderate wear, with splitting peeled spots and taped seams.)
King, Early 60s. Good+ ... $19.99
A slammin' set of heavy R&B numbers from James Brown – combined in here with some other nice tracks from King Records artists of the time! The set almost has the same feeling as some of the James Brown Show albums – in that James is presented with other hard-hitting artists of his ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some wear with split top & bottom seams. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
Paula, 1974. Sealed ... $38.99
A wonderful album by Odell Brown – recorded years after he broke up with his Organizers group, with a sweet electric groove that's very different than his Chess LPs – and also quite a bit different from other records on Paula in the mid 70s! Odell's playing electric piano on the set ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole.)
Drive, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ... $2.99
A super-huge moment for Miami funk guru Peter Brown – a record instantly recognized by the silhouetted cover image of a perky nude in a window on the front, and for the very famous title hit, "Do You Wanna Get Funky With Me?" Despite its hit status, the record's actually a pretty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tom Browne —
Magic ... LP Arista/GRP, 1981. Very Good ... $2.99
A key bit of jazz funk from trumpeter Tom Browne – still grooving strong here, with a sublime mix of modern soul, funky jazz, and some of the 80s groove touches that showed up on the best GRP titles from the time! The album's got a smooth compressed groove – kind of post-Donald Byrd, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear along the opening.)
De-Lite, 1981. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Overlooked genius from Leon Bryant – a singer with a hell of a voice, and a range that can go from very low to super-soaring at the drop of a hat! And fortunately, that style works great here for the later De-Lite Records approach – funky club at its best, with grooves that are already ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
Columbia, 1960. Very Good ... $9.99
An incredible album – a super-hit for Ray, and unlike anything else he ever did! The album's based around the groove of the classic Madison dance – a darkly turning rhythm that's laid down by Ray with some heavy-handed work on piano that's really outta site! The group on the set's a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye mono pressing.)
Columbia/Roadshow, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
A killer set that's extremely well-titled – as BT Express were one of the hottest ensemble funk acts of their time! The groove here is definitely aimed at a more disco-oriented dancefloor than before – but the overall sound is plenty funky enough for our ears – thanks to some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued top seam.)
Dark Horse, 1977. Very Good+ ... $7.99
The first great solo album from Five Stairstep Keni Burke – really recreating himself as a completely different sort of artist – one who's all grown up, and able to work in this jazzy approach to modern soul that's completely great all the way through! Keni produced the record himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Solomon Burke —
Take Me ... LP Atlantic (Japan), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Solomon Burke might look a bit strange on the cover of this Japanese-only release – but there's no denying that the set is full of some excellent early work cut for Atlantic Records! Titles include "Beautiful Brown Eyes", "Someone Is Watching", "Baby Come On Home" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some very light aging near the top.)
Jerry Butler —
Best Love ... LP Philadelphia International, 1979. Very Good ... $4.99
A great album follows up the sound of the Jerry's first for Philly International – a smooth mellow style that grooves in an all-adult mode that's a perfect setting for the aging Iceman's vocals! The Butler voice is always a wonderful treat, but cast amidst the warm and sophisticated ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an index label and some edge wear.)
Mercury, 1970. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Seminal work by one of our favorite soul singers of all time! Jerry first came to fame with The Impressions and on his own in the early 60s – singing dark moody easy tunes that well earned him the nickname of "Iceman". In the late 60s, though, he moved onto Mercury where he broke ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
A great lost album from Jerry – and a key link in the hip Chicago scene that produced Terry Callier and Oscar Brown Jr! Sure, you might think of the album as a silly "cash in on the folk craze" effort – but Jerry keeps it soulful throughout, and thanks to some wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Vee Jay/Sunset, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
Titles include "Gift Of Love", "September Song", "I Was Wrong", "Come Back My Love", "Butterfly", and "The Lights Went Out". LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1968. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The wonderful thing about this one is that the album allows you to hear how great Jerry could be in any setting – even without the fabulous studio work that graced most of his classic hits. Jerry emerges here as a masterful entertainer, with a rich command of both his talents, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1968. Very Good- ... $4.99
Amazing soul from one of the greats of the 60s! This album was one of the first that Jerry cut for Mercury – where he'd begun working with the young team of Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff to completely rework the earlier sound he'd forged at Vee Jay Records. The album's still got Jerry singing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting on the bottom seam.)
Mercury, 1969. Very Good ... $3.99
Killer stuff – as Jerry's getting the full early Philly treatment here, with arrangements by Thom Bell, Bobby Martin, and Roland Chambers, and production by a young Gamble and Huff! The sound isn't nearly as icy as the old Vee Jay days – but that's fine with us, as Jerry is nice and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1977. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Proof that Jerry Butler could always be great, no matter what the setting – and that even an overlooked album like this can still be pretty darn great! The album's got less of a focus than Jerry's earlier Mercury work or later sides for Philly – but it's also got a subtle and sometimes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Mercury, 1971. Near Mint- ... $6.99
One of the albums in which Jerry Butler showcases the talents of a new generation of young Chicago soul talents – including Terry Callier, Donny Hathaway, Chuck Jackson (from The Independents, not the New York soul star), and his brother Billy Butler. Billy Butler had already scored big with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a small cutout hole.)
Jerry Butler —
Just Beautiful ... LP Kent, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
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Dynasty, Early/Mid 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(Cover has some staining & waviness.)
Motown, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
An overlooked sleeper from Jerry Butler – the kind of record that follows nicely off of his best strengths for Mercury in the early 70s – and which has him furthering the level of mature soul that was his greatest contribution to music in the decade! As before, the best tunes here are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some marker on one corner.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Some of our favorite tunes ever by Jerry Butler – a great collection that brings together some of his hits and some of his lesser known work for Vee Jay. The Iceman style is very firmly in place here – and next to hits like "I Stand Accused" and "Need To Belong", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
Vee Jay, 1963. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Fantastic work by Chicago Iceman soulster Jerry Butler! Jerry's moving past the harmony formula of his earlier years with The Impressions, into a sophisticated style that would forever change the sound of male vocal soul. Jerry's a wonder with this material – delivering heartfelt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing with deep groove.)
Philadelphia International, 1978. Very Good ... $1.99
After working with Gamble & Huff on his big hits for Mercury in the late 60s, Jerry returned to work with the pair in the late 70s on their own Philly International label – stepping out with the same sweet groove that the Philly sound had brought to Lou Rawls, in a way that helped Butler ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the lyric sleeve. Cover has some wear.)
Mercury, Late 60s/Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A collection put together in the 80s of Jerry Butlers fantastic material from the late 60s when he went to Philly to work with the then young Gamble and Huff team. A dozen classic numbers in all, including "Only The Strong Survive", "A Brand New Me", "Never Give You ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear & initials in marker.)
Mercury, 1971. Near Mint- ... $6.99
One of the great albums of trippy soul that Jerry Butler cut with his Fountain Productions group of players, arrangers, and engineers – a group that borrowed a lot of talent from the Chess/Cadet studios of the late 60s. Jerry produced with Gerald Sims, and the arrangements were handled by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Mercury, 1967. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Beautiful uptown soul from Jerry – with pre Gamble-Huff arrangements by Jo Renzetti and Jimmy Wisner. The tracks do a great job of maintaining the perfect Iceman sound from Jerry's late Vee Jay years, yet also hint nicely at the direction to come. Titles include "You Walked Into My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover & labels have a center drill hole & a name in marker.)
Mercury, 1968. Very Good ... $5.99
A great record, and one that's more of a deeper soul effort than some of his other Mercury sessions! Jerry's back recording in Chicago, and the album has arrangements by Arthur Wright, and production by Cal Carter for the Fountain Productions imprint that would grace Jerry and Billy Butler's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1972. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $1.99
Perhaps the greatest record Jerry Butler made in the 70s, and a very tight bit of baroque Chicago soul with arrangements and production by Samuel F. Brown III. The tracks are a good mix of originals and covers, and they all show Jerry going way past his Gamble & Huff/Mercury years – into ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charly R&B (UK), 1963. Very Good+ ... $7.99
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Jerry Butler —
Very Best Of Jerry Butler (UA) ... LP United Artists/Vee Jay, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Nice compilation of tracks that features some of Jerry's finest (and famous) moments for the Vee Jay label. Lots of this stuff is darn hard to find on vinyl, and although the packaging's kind of boring, the music is excellent. Tracks include "Find Another Girl", "Make It Easy On ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Jerry Butler & Brenda Lee Eager —
Love We Have ... LP Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $5.99
Duets between Jerry Butler and Brenda Lee Eager – done as serious, adult oriented soul tracks, one side of the album in an optimistic "The Love We Have" setting, the other in a sadder "The Love We Had" setting – both of them handled in a mode that's far far different ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jive, 1986. Sealed ... $3.99
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(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Capitol, 1977. Very Good- ... $3.99
Classic Latin-tinged fusion on Capitol – recorded with a smooth soulful style that's right up there with the best of the Capitol Rare generation! Caldera mixes together nice jazzy saxes with guitars, percussion, and some great keyboard work by Eduardo Del Barrio – all produced by the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Elektra, 1979. Very Good ... $7.99
Our favorite Elektra album by Terry – different than his earlier work for Cadet, with a smoother jazz-based style of backing. The change works surprisingly well for Terry, pushing him into a new sound that still preserves his honest soulful vocals. The album includes nice remakes of "Or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Including lyric sleeve.)
Cameo —
Cameosis ... LP Chocolate City, 1980. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Full-on frenetic funk from Cameo – one of the group's tightest albums, yet still without any of the too-slick sounds of later years! The sound here is amazing – and we always find ourselves wondering how a group of guys can hit such perfect grooves with just a bunch of basses, guitars, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has initials in pen.)
Atlanta Artists, 1990. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Cover has some wear.)
Atco, 1966. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A landmark set of grooves by this excellent Detroit group – a trio who recorded for the local indie Karen, but got a much bigger boost towards fame when their record was picked up by Atlantic! The set's one of the killer 60s Motor Town sets produced by Ollie McLaughlin – and like the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & blue label mono pressing.)
AVI, 1978. Very Good ... $5.99
Although Captain Sky was pretty much just a proto-P-Funk wannabe on most of his records, this one's actually a pretty decent batch of grooves – and it includes the excellent "Super Sporm", a killer extended track with a great conga break, and a tight old school sample sound! Also ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker on both sides. Label has pen.)
TEC, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $7.99
One of the greatest albums by this super-stylized funkster from Chicago! Captain Sky followed very firmly in the P-Funk footsteps – using lots of bass and rocking rhythms to carve out a space-themed groove that had plenty of cool touches! And more than that, the Captain's style was equally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker on both sides. Label has som pen.)
ABC, 1974. Very Good ... $2.99
A bit of a hit for the young Carl Carlton – as the record features his version of "Everlasting Love", done in a mode that has a strident Stevie Wonder groove, with a few more touches of pop orchestrations in the background. The rest of the record has a similar feel, mixing older ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & creasing. Spine & top seam are split.)
Black Forum/Motown, 1970. Good+ ... $14.99
A speech made by Carmichael at a Black Panther event held on Huey Newton's birthday –- and a plea to free Newton from prison whose title was also a firm rallying cry among black activists at the time. Carmichael's a lot more inspired than on other recordings, and the album's an interesting ... (Comedy/Spoken, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear.)
Ovation, 1976. Sealed ... $28.99
Soaring soul from the team of Doug and Jean Carn – he on the keyboards, she on the vocals – both working here with really righteous power! The album brings together some of the best moments from Doug's albums on Black Jazz – including "Little B's Poem", "The ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mirage/Omni, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Quite a different sound than Jean's Philly International recordings – although certainly a logical extension – and it's a sweeter than sweet set from the mid 80s that in turns both celebrates and transcends the production style of the era! Overall, Closer Than Close is a smooth batch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Alhambra, 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Bar Car, 1989. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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Imperial, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
It's the late 70s, so you know things are beginning to wind down a bit for Jimmy Castor, but even though this doesn't pack the same funky punch as It's Just Begun, it's still a solid effort, if a bit polished for our taste. As the title implies, it's full-on funk from the get go, with the bass ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker, some pen, a light stain with some stuck-on paper at the bottom, and an index label. Labels have some pen.)
Cotillion, 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $11.99
Cerrone's definitely got the Golden Touch here – grooving long and strong, with that mix of cosmic club and warmer disco that made his 70s music so great! The album's a masterpiece all the way through – driven by great percussion from the maestro, and swirled up into a heavenly mix at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Polydor, 1972. Very Good ... $24.99
A mad mix of Latin and funky rhythms – a 70s classic from the Belgian group Chakachas! The album's best known for its title hit "Jungle Fever" – an insane cut that features heavy drums, choppy guitar, and a stop/start action that's peppered with sounds of female pleasure! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cut corner.)
Vault, 1970. Very Good ... $6.99
The title's no lie – as the album's got a fairly bluesy sound, and has the Chambers Brothers staying in the rootsier mode of their earliest recordings – not what you might expect from the 1970 date of the album! The album was actually recorded much earlier than the date – and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
This one has the Chambers working in a number of styles, sweating hard in a gritty version of Otis Redding's "I Can't Turn You Loose" and to some funky percussion and call-and-response vocals on "Do Your Thing", and grooving softly on "Guess Who" and others. Other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing.)
Avco, 1975. Very Good ... $2.99
We're not normally the biggest fans of The Chambers Brothers, but this album's a cracking winner from the mid 70s. Shouldn't be so, given the date and the label, but there's a really funky track on here that's one of their best – the great break cut "Stealing Watermelons", which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Labels have some pen. Cover has light wear, a peeled spot, and a cutout notch.)
Kent (UK), 1960s. Very Good ... $12.99
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(80s UK pressing on Kent)
Checker, 1967. Good+ ... $11.99
Fantastic bit of soul by Gene Chandler, and despite the "hit" referred to in the title, the album's a great batch of stuff that doesn't really see the light of day that often! Includes his great remake of "Rainbow", titled "Rainbow 65", and featuring some amazing live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with horse logo. Cover has a cutout hole, split top & bottom seams, with a name in marker.)
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Duke Of Soul (80s pressing) ... LP Checker, 1967. Very Good ... $6.99
Fantastic bit of soul by Gene Chandler, and despite the "hit" referred to in the title, the album's a great batch of stuff that doesn't really see the light of day that often! Includes his great remake of "Rainbow", titled "Rainbow 65", and featuring some amazing live ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a mark from sticker removal & light wear.)
Mercury, 1970. Very Good- ... $3.99
Killer stuff from Gene! After recording a few sadly overlooked albums for Brunwsick, Gene hit big big big with this killer record on Mercury! The record virtually defines the Chicago soul sound of the late 60s – with arrangements by Tom Tom, production by Gene, and a great loping soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam & partially split bottom.)
Brunswick, 1967. Very Good+ ... $49.99
A wonderful wonderful soul album from the great Gene Chandler – quite possibly our favorite work ever from this under-acknowledged Chicago singer! Chandler's way past his "Duke Of Earl" years on this record, and is hitting his stride as one of Chicago's best soul singers of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label promo!)
Constellation, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $14.99
A beautiful set of Gene's recordings from the early 60s, featuring a few from the Vee Jay years, but more importantly, a wealth of gems from the lost mid 60s years at the Constellation label. There's 3 excellent numbers by Curtis Mayfield – including "Think Nothing About It", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Vinyl has a small press flaw at the beginning of Side 1. Cover has completely split seams, held with tape on the top & bottom seam, and some marker on front.)
Solid Smoke, Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
A fantastic collection of Gene's early work – with a strong focus on the many styles he used at the time, and some of the more obscure numbers he cut for the Constellation label. Robert Pruter provided some great notes – and titles include "Festival Of Love", "I Wake Up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Brunswick, 1969. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A fantastic lost album by the great Gene Chandler – and one of his most sophisticated soul documents! The record was Gene's last album for Brunswick – issued shortly before Gene scored big once again on Mercury, which is why it's probably often lost in the shuffle of time. The record's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, a sticker, cutout hole & some splitting.)
Atlantic, 1984. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Change get the Jimmy Jam/Terry Lewis treatment on this 1984 release – as the pair wrote and produced most of the record. With their help, the group's kicking up the beat a bit more, which gave them the big hit "Change Of Heart", plus the tracks "You Are My Melody", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
One of Jubilee Records' excellent collections of earlier vocal group material – served up in a cool covered package with some nice Scorpio Rising overtones! The collection doesn't exactly come across with the violence implied by the name, and most material here has a style that's older than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear, a fully split top seam & some marker.)
End, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the greatest girl groups of the fifties – and one of the few who could sing with the same sort of depth as the best male lineups of the time! The Chantels really know how to hit on all burners when they get going – which they do here – and their work of the time is hardly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Later orange & white label Roulette pressing.)
Ariola, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
The first album from Chapter 8 – a set that's probably best remembered for introducing the world to Anita Baker, but one that's also pretty darn great on its own! Chapter 8 have a sharply soulful focus, one that takes them a bit above some of the other mainstream ensembles of the time – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a minor stain & a cutout hole.)
