James Brown —
Black Caesar ... LP Polydor, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$49.99
Damn, is this a great record! The album's not only one of the best blacksploitation soundtracks ever recorded, it's also one of James Brown's funkiest outings of the early 70s! Nearly every cut's a winner, and James gets some very funky help from The JBs, who groove hard on the best instrumental ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the die-cut cover, with some light wear.)
James Brown —
Hell ... LP 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has split seams and some flaking at the bottom.)
Funky funky funky! A nice one on King that shows the direction James Brown would take in the 70s – a bit harder and more funky than before, with even more of a focus on the instrumental talents of the ensemble! The band here is super-sharp – playing with that tightly focused, highly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has split bottom seam.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has half split seams.)
Raw live energy from the great James Brown – and a record that comes hot on the heels of Live At The Apollo! Like that one, this set was supposedly "recorded on the spot" – and it's even harder, faster, and noisier than that classic – with a loud-bursting sound that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has an inch or two of peeling and wear along the spine side.)
The cover says it all: a painting of James, kicking back on a couch with a disco Godfather outfit on, while two topless girls dance in front of him – clearly, the old days are past! Still, despite this trashy effort to be a clubtime player, James still manages to funk things up a bit – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a name in marker. Labels have some marker.)
Raw power and righteous energy from James Brown – a set that still has all the best funk elements of his longer-form albums of the time, but which also packs an even stronger political message too! The vibe of the record is clear from the image on the cover – the most powerful since ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Miquel Brown —
Manpower ... LP TSR, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Plenty of Manpower from Miquel Brown– the Canadian club singer who scored big with the classic "So Many Man So Little Time" club cut in the early 80s – then followed it up with this full album of late disco grooves! Brown's vocal approach is in the higher side of the spectrum ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very unusual setting for the legendary Ruth Brown – the singer who first rose to fame singing raw-edged R&B tracks for Atlantic Records in the 50s – but who works here in a much jazzier mode overall! The set features backings from Peter Matz – who often accompanied the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An early gem from trumpeter Tom Browne – a set that not only firmly established Browne as one of the best young players of his generation, but which also paved the way for a whole new direction for jazz funk in the 80s! The record is a perfect example of how great the mix of R&B rhythms ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Non-gatefold pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some peeling and stuck-on paper at the bottom.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear with a bit of marker.)
Peabo Bryson's first for Capitol – and a sublime blend of modern soul that's light years ahead of any of his later work! Part of the credit goes to Richard Evans – who's worked out these wonderfully smooth stepping arrangements that are a perfect accompaniment for Peabo's deep voice, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest albums ever from BT Express – tighter, smoother, and classier than the group's early funky disco sessions – and with a cosmic sound that shows them really growing at the time! The sound here steps off from both the group's own horn-heavy disco sides of the 70s, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Highly electric work from Hiram Bullock – a set that's not only filled with his own full fuzzy lines on guitar, but which also features a fair bit of beats and keyboards as well! The album's still mostly in a fusion mode, but one that leans towards a bit of a rock influence on Hiram's solos ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vernon Burch —
Steppin' Out ... LP Chocolate City, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
Not Vernon's most fantastic record – but a jazzy bit of 80s groove, with a number of tight midtempo tracks. The record was produced by James Gadson – who also plays drums on the set – and it features arrangements by Richard Evans and Ernie Fields. Tracks include "Fun ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Keni Burke —
Keni Burke ... LP Dark Horse, 1977. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
A really wonderful album from Keni Burke – recorded around the same time as his classic Changes set, and in some ways even better than that record! The set's got a fantastic mellow soul feel – lots of tracks that are uptempo, but which manage to hang onto a soulful finish that really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout notch.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
George Bussey plays most of the instruments here himself – but also gets some Philly studio help, including a bit of guitar from Norman Harris! Recorded at Sigma Sound – and titles include "Love Was The Last Thing On My Mind", "Disco Extravaganza", "Come On ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice compilation of tracks that features some fine (and famous) moments from one of our favorite Chicago soul singers, recorded for the Vee Jay label, when they were one of the leading lights on music row. Most of these songs are pretty had to get a hold of on vinyl any more, and though the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lost little gem from Jerry – recorded towards the end of his years with Mercury. The record's got Jerry working in a much hipper style than before, drawing off the pool of younger Chicago soul talents that he'd begun to collect on some of his earlier albums for Mercury – and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is lightly shopworn, with sticker remnants.)
One of Jerry Butler's funkiest moments of the 70s – served up in a fantastic soundtrack co-penned and arranged by the great Jerry Peters! Peters is best known for his hip work with a variety of soul acts in the studio, but he really steps out here for the score to Melinda – a lesser-kno ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is cracked near the spine on back. Cover has a cut corner and a small peeled spot on back.)
A really breakout set from Jonathan Butler – a double-length album that really has the singer/songwriter taking off! Butler's really finding his best groove here – that mature blend of soul, jazzy bits, and a good ear for a hook – all done in that crossover careful style that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The stunning only album ever from the great Bobby Byrd – know to many as a longtime associate of James Brown, and finally getting his chance to shine here in the spotlight! Bobby was in the game before James, and always continued to change his groove in all the right ways with The Godfather ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – nice and clean! Cover has light surface wear and some seam splitting.)
An incredible record that was one of the highest points of Donald Byrd's career! The album's the third one he cut with producer/arranger Larry Mizell – and of all Byrd's work with Mizell, this one's the funkiest, the tightest, the most soulful, and the most perfectly realized vision of the ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Missing printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear & a split top seam.)
Donald Byrd & 125th Street, NYC —
Love Byrd ... LP Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
Funky electric groove from Donald Byrd – a post Mizell effort that's still burning in a crisp groove similar to his classic 70s Blue Note work – one that's absolutely dripping with keys! Isaac Hayes produced this one, and also played a lot of those keyboards on the session with Byrd's ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the most overlooked Cameo albums – and one we go back to more than the rest! Unlike some of the group's other funk-heavy outings, this one's nicely restrained, with a sophisticated ensemble soul style that reminds us of the best mid 70s work by Earth Wind & Fire. A real highlight ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Cameo —
Word Up! ... LP Atlanta/Polygram, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
A mid-80s classic from Cameo – one that showed the world that the group was still very much in the funky music game, even if their lineup had been reduced to a trio! Larry Blackmon's still at the head of the group – singing, drumming, and playing bass throughout – with plenty of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the all-time Chicano Rock classics from LA – a soulful batch of party numbers from legendary east side group Cannibal & The Headhunters! The group scored big with their hit version of "Land Of 1000 Dances" – a thumping, bumping take on the tune that was a runaway ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Overlooked grooviness from the UK scene of the early 80s – and the best album ever from this jazzy pop combo! Carmel existed in the post-punk scene that saw a number of UK groups exploring the jazzier side of the spectrum – using a range of acoustic instruments with a fresher, younger ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Sublime smooth soul from Jean Carn – who by this point has really honed her act into a polished one, perfect for the rising modern soul groove of late Philly. The record features production by Jerry Butler, Dexter Wansel, and Eddie Levert – but Jean unites the whole thing with her ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great Japanese collection of 60s southern blues from The Carter Brothers! Although the group came from and played for the blues circuit, they also had a nicely electrified sound that gave some of their work a similarity to the growing funky sounds of the southern scene at the time – not ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cashflow —
Big Money ... LP Atlanta Artists, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
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Felix Cavaliere —
Destiny ... LP Bearsville, 1975. Very Good ...
$1.99
Includes their classic "Rang Tang Ding Dong (I'm The Japanese Sandman)" – plus "Girlie That I Love", "The Be Bop Mouse", "Under Your Spell", "Juicy Crocodile", and "What's The Matter For You" – plus a few unreleased tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
Bright, bubbly soul from Centerfield – the 80s soul duo of Keni Towns and Phil Jones – who both sing and play most of the instrumentation on the set! The sound's not as lean as you might expect for a duo album – thanks to the addition of some studio help too – but the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cerrone's second album – a swirling mix of disco beats and strings that follows very clearly on the spirit of his landmark first one! Like that album, this one's got a title track that runs well over 15 minutes long – building in a slowly dancing way that says everything about European ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, unglued seams, some peeling near the top, and an index label.)
An obscure record with a silly title – but a seminal batch of southern soul instrumentals, recorded at the height of the Muscle Shoals scene! The record's a really odd one in the Chess catalog – because it's got the feel of a record that should have come out on Atlantic or Capitol, or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
A 2LP set of work by The Chambers Brothers – one studio disc, and one live one, recorded at the height of their fame before a very lively audience! Disc one features Love Peace & Happiness – a set that features a number of original tracks, played with a harder soul feel than some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has a split top seam.)
Chambers Brothers —
Right Move ... LP Avco, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the biggest albums ever from The Chambers Brothers – a set that helped them cross over big into the mainstream – shaking off their previous folksy roots with a rumbling approach to psychedelic soul! The record's got a much heavier groove than any of the group's previous work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A group that you may not know by name – but which features some top-shelf production at the helm – work by both Fred Wesley and Azar Lawrance, plus supervision from one of the Mizell brothers! With all that talent on board, the record's way more than just another obscure one-off funk ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked set from Change – a record that possibly wasn't as hit-worthy as some of their previous efforts – yet one that still had the group very much at the top of their game! By this point, Change had really evolved past being just a studio project, into a rock-solid soul group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Earl Lewis leads the Channels on this collection of 16 Doo-Wop songs from that late 50s. The tracks include their big hit "The Closer You Are" as well as other such as "Stars In The Sky", "The Girl Next Door", "That's My Desire", "All Alone", "I ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
As Ray was making the switch to ABC for his vocal-oriented material, Atlantic managed to capture his jazz-oriented talents on a few great sessions like this one – which features Charles' piano in the foreground, set in a nice small group setting with other players from his band, like David ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red & green Rockefeller pressing. Cover has some marker.)
Ray Charles —
Greatest! ... LP International Award, 1960s. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
Wild stuff from Lincoln Chase – who wrote, arranged, and produced – leading a group that includes Al Pazant on trumpet, Keith Loving on guitar, and Idris Muhammad on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo sticker, surface wear, and a name in pen inside the gatefold.)
A much funkier album than usual – a record that takes the group past their warmer sounds of the late 60s, into territory that's a lot grittier overall! Sonny Charles is the real driving force here more than ever – producing, arranging, and bringing in lots of Fender Rhodes, clavinet, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Judy Cheeks —
Judy Cheeks ... LP United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
Hard to find early work by Judy Cheeks – produced by Ike and Tina Turner, with arrangements by Ike! Titles include "Crazy Bout You Baby", "Getting It Togetha", "Endlessly", "Early In The Morning", "You Flu", and "Please Love Me". LP, Vinyl record album
The keyboards are up a bit more than before on this one – but that core Chic groove is still very firmly in place – snapping, clapping, and rapping the dancefloor with an undeniably catchy sound! There's a sound here that almost shows the team of Niles and Rodgers picking up some tips ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not really any hits on this one, but Nile Rogers and the group still keep grooving along – wangling that pop disco groove with amazing sharpness! Titles include "Chip Off the Old Block", "Open Up", "26", "I Loved You More", "Real People", and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the shrink, with hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A great Chicago group, recorded in Germany – with Willie Dixon on bass, Sunnyland Slim on piano, Shakey Horton on harmonica, Johnny Shines on guitar, and Clifton James on drums! (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has some light wear and a cutout mark.)
A real classic from Chicago soulman Dee Clark – and one of those crazy Vee Jay albums packaged in a cover with an image of young white love! Despite that cloying image, though, the record has a tremendous depth – and is a great illustration of the versatility of Clark at his best, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet Chicago soul from the great Dee Clark! Clark was one of the standouts of the early soul years – singing with a sophisticated vocal style that's similar to Sam Cooke, but which also had some rougher edges, which always kept things interesting. Released on the Vee Jay subsidiary Abner, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear with a peeled spot on the back.)
Stanley Clarke —
Hideaway ... LP Epic, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Hideaway makes a move towards more delicate synth soul for Clarke – who assembles an impressive guest list that includes Stanley Jordan, Herbie Hancock and Stewart Copeland. Titles include a cover of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed", plus "My Love, Her Inspiration", "Where ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little record – and proof that Muhammad Ali was star material, even in his early years! The record is kind of in the spoken word mode – but has added music by Peter Katz – and features Ali delivering some of his famous poetic "zinger" type material, of the sort ... (Comedy/Spoken, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 2 eye pressing. Cover has some splitting on the bottom seam and a name in marker on back.)
A great mix of modes – and a set that represents a real turning point in the career of Otis Clay! The rougher edges of Clay's Chicago soul are warmed up here substantially by producer Willie Mitchell – bubbling up some Memphis soul for Otis, in a style that's similar to some of his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Later work from Otis Clay, but also one of his greatest albums ever! The record features him with some fuller arrangements than usual – in less of a bluesy mode than during the Hi years, with a smooth sound that really brings out a whole new side of his style. The set was recorded in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mid 80s record from the great Jimmy Cliff. While he was in his prime in the early 70s, this much later commercial effort shows he's still got the skills to pay the bills, and we actually kind of like the sound of him singing over the glossy crossover-attempt tracks, which have that great 80s Sly ... (Reggae, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The standout classic from Curtom disco diva Linda Clifford – and an album that showed that Chicago could rival Philly in the clubby groove department! Linda has a proud presence that really matches that of her better-known sisters in the City Of Brotherly Love – and she's singing here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap is a bit shopworn, with a Factory Sealed sticker. Cover has a cutout notch.)
A bit over the top – and the kind of record that might have bankrupted Curtom in its later years! Linda's very much in full-disco mode, singing to long clubby arrangements by Gil Askey that have more strings and less soul than previous efforts. The one saving grace of the album is the cut ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Real Love", "If You Want My Love To Last", "Wrap Your Arms Around Me", "Sweet Distraction", and "First Offense". LP, Vinyl record album
Clovers —
Clovers ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
Seminal Atlantic Records work from The Clovers – one of those groups who were already great on their own, but then really took off once they hit the label! There's a rawness to these sides that rivals the early Drifters at their best – the Clyde McPhatter years of that group – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi and insert.)
Dennis Coffey —
Evolution ... LP Sussex, 1971. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
A groundbreaking little record – and one that set a whole new standard for guitar funk in the 70s! By the time of this set, Dennis Coffey had been playing, arranging, and producing all over the Detroit soul scene for many years – so it wasn't like he really needed a hit to get paid or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dennis Coffey albums are always great, but this one's especially good, and it's very very tough to find compared to the rest of them! There's two 7-minute long jamming cuts on here – "Moon Star" and "Outrageous (The Mind Excursion)" – which both have totally great ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the tightest albums ever cut by this San Francisco funk combo – one titled after their lead singer Lydia Pense, who'd become a much better vocalist by this point than she was on earlier efforts. The album's strongest point, though, is still the instrumentation – which is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A late 80s tribute to the James Brown groove – done at a time when few others were respecting the JB sound instrumentally, although many had already started to sample the classics! The group here is headed up by trombonist Craig Harris, who also does a bit of singing on the set – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Natalie Cole —
Happy Love ... LP Capitol, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
Titles include "Only Love", "You Were Right Girl", "Nothin But A Fool", "When A Man Loves A Woman", "Love & Kisses", and "Across The Nation". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole.)
One of the less-remembered acts of the Solar Records empire of the late 70s/early 80s – but a great one! Collage had a strong modern soul groove – taken especially well at midtempo, which is where the band really hit their stride. This album's produced by The Whispers – and in a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, including the lyric sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Fantastic early work from Albert Collins – almost as much of a funk album as a blues one! This set's not really funky in the same sense as many of Collins' contemporaries in the soul scene of the time – but it's got some great funky elements, especially in the drums and guitar, which ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, a small piece of tape, and some light wear.)
What can we say? Bootsy's on top of the world here – not only The Player Of The Year, but also the most soulful artist in the P-Funk stable, and a master of the smooth, sly, slinky groove that would forever be taken up by bands from LA – both in the immediate soul years and in later ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The mellower of Lyn Collins' two albums for the People label – but still pretty darn fantastic! At some level, it seems like Lyn's taking on the rest of the soul industry – showing them that she can kick some major booty on her interpretations of hits like "Backstabbers", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original red label pressing! Cover has light wear.)
A brilliant mix of soul and jazz from the legendary Norman Connors – a key album in breaking Norman out back in the 70s – and a record that's still pretty darn perfect all these many years later! You can hear Connors' deep roots throughout the set – but they're often used towards ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Norman Connors —
Slewfoot ... LP Buddah, 1974. Very Good- ...
$7.99
A really bold step forward for Norman Connors – a set that's still got all the spiritual jazz elements of his roots, but which also adds in some more soul and funk elements too! Jean Carn delivers some wonderful vocals on the record – at a level that's much more like her early Black ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stone classic – not just from Sam Cooke, but in the genre of "best of" records too! The set's overflowing with classic singles from the legendary soul singers – almost the perfect record to start with if you've ever wanted to sample Sam's genius – that amazing voice, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing.)
Sam Cooke —
Mr Soul ... LP RCA, 1963. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
If there's anyone who earns the name "Mr Soul", it's gotta be Sam Cooke – given that records like these were crucial to getting the term of soul music out to the public in the 60s! The set's a great illustration of the way that Sam cooks up soul, too – as it mostly features ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic live album – one of the first in soul music, and a beautiful set of smooth soul tunes from Sam Cooke! Sam's singing at the high-end nitespot The Copacabana – and like many live sets performed there, this one's tailored a bit to the classy crowd at the show – but that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's a well-known fact that before Sam Cooke went into soul music, he was cutting some incredible work with the Soul Stirrers gospel quintet – work that was every bit as soulful and sexy as his pop hits, perhaps more so, given the supposedly restrained nature of the setting. This album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's a well-known fact that before Sam Cooke went into soul music, he was cutting some incredible work with the Soul Stirrers gospel quintet – work that was every bit as soulful and sexy as his pop hits, perhaps more so, given the supposedly restrained nature of the setting. This album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of Bill's few records that actually feature The Coz singing it up! This one's like his work on Warner Brothers – with funky backings behind Bill's slightly-silly soul vocals. The set was produced by Stu Gardner, who ostensibly did the music too – and Stu's on organ, piano, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "River's Invitation","Honest I Do", "Cut You Loose", "Slippin & Slidin", "Set A Date", and "Coast Blues". Wayne Talbert plays piano and organ, and did the arrangements. (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
Chicago blues, but plenty darn funky – recorded with a sharpness and tightness that shows a strong soul-based influence in the second-generation electric work of James Cotton's generation! The core group here features James on harmonica and vocals – backed by piano, guitar, bass, and ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic early 70s set from Don Covay – probably best known for his 60s hits on Atlantic Records, but really winning us all over again with this smoking set for Mercury! The set was recorded at Muscle Shoals, but isn't just southern soul – as a wealth of 70s influences filter into ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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!
Tom Browne —
Magic ... LP 
