A wonderful early record from Bohannon – and with a very different feel than usual! Although most of Bohannon's work from the time is up-tempo and funky, side two of this album has some amazing slow spacey cuts – done with a drum sound that's still quite hard, but just slower than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
James Booker —
Classified ... LP Rounder, 1982. Very Good ...
$16.99
A great little album from Booker T & The MGs – recorded in the post Green Onions years, at a time when the group was really coming together – with a tightness that perfectly illustrates their sublime Memphis instrumental groove! The album's heavy on guitar and organ, as you'd ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Taiwanese pressing on orange vinyl, in an alternate cover, bent at the spine.)
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 sweet sweet set of electric 70s funk – recorded by Booker T during a brief, but well-needed reunion with the MGs! The sound here is quite different than Stax-era MGs – as Booker plays a range of keyboards, not just organ – and the grooves have these great jazz funk touches at ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, an index sticker, and peeling on the back.)
Wonderful solo work from Booker T – proof that he was just as great as a soul singer on his own, as he was back in the famous lineup of the MGs! Although Book plays keyboards on the record, he also sings a fair bit too – in this raspy, honest style that's really great – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has initials in marker.)
Gregory Perkins Bowen —
I Made It ... LP Sacred Staff, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$11.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A classic set that goes "slam" from the very first note – and which helped to set the pace for countless ensemble funk acts to come! Brass Construction had a wonderful sound that was the best-realized version of the east coast indie club combos of the mid 70s – funky at the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A St Louis combo from the late 70s – with a groove that's equal part jazzy club and blue-eyed soul! Breakaway is the group's debut – recorded in 1977 with a surprisingly tight sound – especially given that the group were essentially a local club act who got the chance to record a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(With bonus CD.)
Brecker Brothers —
Back To Back ... LP Arista, 1976. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$1.99
Soulful fusion from The Brecker Brothers – a set that's one of their standout efforts from the 70s – and a record that went onto influence a whole generation of jazz musicians too! The album features the twin horns of Randy & Michael Brecker, along with alto by David Sanborn, ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and some flaking on the bottom seam.)
The start of a legendary run from superjazz brothers Randy and Michael Brecker – trumpeter and tenorist, respectively – already players who'd worked on a hell of a lot of previous sessions, both as a pair and on their own – finally stepping here into some well-deserved fame in the ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Brides Of Funkenstein —
Funk Or Walk ... LP Atlantic, 1978. Very Good- ...
$8.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has sticker remnants and heavy wear on the spine.)
Not the greatest album by this East Coast funk band – and one that shows them hitting a bit more of a crossover club sound, with lots of up-tempo funk tracks that kind of aim for a disco groove. Fortunately, the instrumentation's pretty good – and the album actually has some nice ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool promo-only radio special – pressed up in support of the Brothers Johnson album Blam! The set features both music from the pair's three albums to date, plus dialogue structured together to make a show – divided up into 5 different segments, with full cue notes on the cover! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has large letters in marker on both sides & some light staining. Labels have some pen.)
An all-star soul affair produced by Quincy Jones, and featuring the talents of studio greats like Harvey Mason, Billy Cobham, Toots Thielmans, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, and many others – not to mention the Brothers themselves! We'll be honest, though, in saying that we really think it's the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A funky classic from the Brothers Johnson – sweet funky soul, done with a polish few could match! The pair are still working with Quincy Jones at this point, and the record's filled with lots of tight jazzy grooves that certainly show Quincy's touch – and which set the record apart ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet.)
Brothers Johnson —
Winners ... LP A&M, 1981. Very Good Gatefold ...
$2.99
Smooth jazzy soul from the Brothers – still sounding wonderful at this point, producing themselves for the record, and using the best parts of all those lessons they learned from Quincy Jones! The bass is a bit down in the mix for this album – a good move, considering that 1981 was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an index label on one corner and some marker.)
Breakout brilliance from Bobby Brown – the album that really showed the world he could stand on his own strongly after leaving New Edition! Given the tight production from LA & Babyface, among others, the sound here is hardly cruel – and instead, the album's got a catchily ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Record club pressing. Cover has an index label on one corner.)
Bobby Brown —
Forever ... LP MCA, 1997. Near Mint- ...
$0.99
Charles Brown —
Legend ... LP Bluesway, 1969. Very Good ...
$11.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with aged tape along all seams.)
Charles Brown & Johnny Moore's Three Blazers —
Sunny Road ... LP Route 66 (Sweden), Late 40s/1950s. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
Includes classic LA material with Johnny Moore's group – plus more obscure 50s material recorded in New Orleans and Cincinnatti! LP, Vinyl record album
Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers —
Funk Express ... LP Source, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
Post-We The People, post-"Ashley's Roachclip", but pre-Go Go, very much in the vein of the great Bustin' Loose album. This LP has Chuck and the Soul Searchers produced by Wayne Henderson, with the same sort of jazzy funk style that he was doing with a lot of mid 70s bands at Fantasy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover is wavy and delaminated on the bottom half, with a promo stamp, large name in marker, some pen, and unglued bottom seam. Labels have some pen.)
An 80s collection of some of James' best King funk singles from the late 60's – with a monster set list that includes "I Can't Stand Myself When You Touch Me", "Don't Be A Drop Out", "Let Yourself Go", "Bring It Up", "Lickin Stick", "Give ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Hot Pants ... LP Polydor, 1971. Very Good- ...
$14.99
James Brown really opens up on this early 70s classic – really showing the world the amazing groove he was crafting with his band – who were let loose to jam in the studio, spinning out some really long grooves – which were then cut down to make this sweet little record! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. NOTE – This copy no longer has the cover and comes in a plain sleeve.)
James Brown —
Jam 1980s ... LP Polydor, 1978. Very Good ...
$7.99
At the end of the 70s, James was combatting the disco movement by forging his own brand of dancefloor music – a super-heavy fusion of straight-on funk, but with a more up-tempo twist and extended in a style to compete with some of the hit 12" singles being issued at the time. This album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
Smoking stuff – and a tasty album of organ instrumentals that has James on the Hammond, and Pee Wee Ellis leading the band behind him. The record's got a lot of cuts that are longer than the usual James Brown instrumentals from the time – which means more solo work, more interesting ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
James Brown —
Popcorn ... LP King, 1969. Very Good- ...
$19.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam.)
James Brown —
Sex Machine ... LP King, 1970. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ...
$9.99
James Brown cooking it live – recorded (as the cover says) "at home in Augusta, Georgia with his bad self"! The groove here is a nice extension of earlier Apollo modes – one that shows the increasing funkiness of the James Brown Band, captured with a raw power that few other ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label Polydor pressing. Cover has completely unglued seams, with a heavy stain and flaking at the bottom.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has moderate wear, with splitting peeled spots and taped seams.)
James Brown & Others —
Jump Around ... LP King, Early 60s. Good+ ...
$24.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has some wear with split top & bottom seams. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
Heavenly soul by one of the best voices to come out of the New York Uptown Soul scene of the 60s! Maxine's got an amazing style that never stops being soulful, yet which also reaches new levels of sophistication, not often heard from other 60s soul divas. This original Wand LP is a treasure, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Beautiful material by one of our favorite soul vocalists of all-time! Maxine's got a deep mature style that fits perfectly with the sparkling uptown arrangements given to her by the Wand label. This "spotlight" set includes some of Maxine's best singles for the label, plus some lesser-kn ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing. Cover has some wear with a sticker remant.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet 70s funk from the great Oscar Brown – quite a change from his jazz-based work of the 60s, but a great new sitting for all of his wonderful wit and warmth! Brown's still a hell of a songwriter, and one with a very socially-conscious eye – sharper here than before, with lots of ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early work from Oscar Brown Jr – a hip mix of jazz and soul, working in Brown's unique sense of showmanship, and his almost beat-like flair with a lyric! Ralph Burns and Quincy Jones handled the arrangements – and the album's filled with great original tracks by Brown, including ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet, smooth stepper from the great Randy Brown – and a record that's got the same sublime mix of mellow grooves and earthy vocals that you might find on some of Tyrone Davis' best late 70s work for Columbia! Tunes are all plenty darn fresh – written by the team of Homer Banks and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
King LP compiling 8 tracks each by Roy Brown and 8 by Wynonie Harris. The Harris' stuff's classic, with cuts like "Bloodshot Eyes", "I Feel That Old Age Coming On", and "Good Morning Judge". Rawkus hard-rockin' R&B, with some of the raciest craziest lyrics you'll ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Danish pressing on Sing. Cover has some pen on back and stuck-on shrinkwrap.)
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
(White label promo. Cover has a bit of light wear.)
Tom Browne —
Love Approach ... LP GRP/Arista, 1980. Very Good Gatefold ...
$5.99
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
(Gatefold pressing. Cover has light wear & a few spots of residue.)
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 mono pressing. Cover has some wear.)
Peabo Bryson —
I Am Love ... LP Capitol, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
A sweet solo set from Peabo Bryson – part of his excellent run of records for Capitol, and an album that features great production from the legendary Johnny Pate! Peabo's got this great way of being mellow and masculine, but without ever sounding too cliched – at a level that makes a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack —
Born To Love ... LP Capitol, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
The beautiful full scale duets set from Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack – a record that's no doubt defined by it's biggest hit – but the rest is just as great! Born To Love kicks off with "Tonight I Celebrate My Love For You" – a song that's doubtlessly one of the most ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has initials in marker on front.)
BT Express —
1980 ... LP Roadshow/Columbia, 1980. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
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
(Cover has light wear & large letters in marker on both sides.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an unglued top seam.)
BT Express —
Non-Stop ... LP Roadshow, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
BT Express are speeding it up a bit from the first album – hitting more of a disco vein, as would be their due, since they were one of the key groups in inventing the genre! The core ensemble funk sound is still firmly in place, with loads of great horns arranged by the enigmatic Carlos Ward ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Vernon was one of the better smooth soul arrangers of the 70s, and this album from 1975 is one of his better efforts as a solo artist after stints with such groups as The Delfonics, The Bar-Kays and The Stairsteps. The record features a tight batch of self-penned tunes that move between mellow ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has split seams.)
Jerry Butler —
Spice Of Life ... LP 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 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 wear and a very small bit of seam splitting.)
One of the great albums from Terry Callier's "second chapter" on record – a time when he was working for Elektra Records, and doing work that was a bit straighter soul than before – and also slightly jazzy as well! The record's kind of a mix of jazzy grooves and smoother soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Terry Callier —
TC In DC ... LP Premonition, 1982/1997. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
This live set by Terry Callier was recorded in 1982, after his Elektra LPs, with a very stripped down trio lineup that featured Terry on guitar and vocals, accompanied by only bass and percussion. The sound is spare, beautiful, and haunting – and this recording is excellent proof that he's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Cameo —
Cameosis ... LP Chocolate City, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of red marker.)
Cameo —
Feel Me ... LP Chocolate City, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
A great 80s groove from Cameo – but one that's still done in the group's best early funk ensemble mode! There's maybe a bit more emphasis on the basslines and keyboards than before, but the sound of the music is still wonderfully full and spontaneous – very much in keeping with the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label on one corner, small initials in marker, and a light stain at the bottom.)
Cameo —
Word Up! ... LP Atlanta/Polygram, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
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
Rafael Cameron —
Cameron ... LP Salsoul, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
The debut from Rafael Cameron – a pretty soulful set for Salsoul produced by Brass Connection's Randy Muller! Cameron's got a nice deep soul sound to his vocals, and although the arrangements are uptempo and clubby on some tracks, they're not there to cover up the singing, and have a nice ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow & blue label mono pressing. Cover has some wear. Label has some marker.)
An obvious follow-up to their big hit "Cool Jerk", but a great album of raw soulful tracks that puts this Detroit group right up there with the best of the 60s up-tempo harmony groups! Apart from the nice original title cut, the record's also got a number of other great tracks like " ... 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.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great collection of 60s southern blues from The Carter Brothers – featuring tracks recorded as singles for Jewel Records, plus additional solo and previously unreleased numbers! Titles include "Booby Trap Baby", "I Woke Up Smilin", "Why Baby Why", "Hey It' ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Alvin Cash & The Registers —
Twine Time ... LP Mar V Lus, 1965. Very Good- ...
$4.99
The classic album of short funky Chicago soul dance tracks, recorded for Mar V Lus as the follow-up to Alvin's huge "Twine Time" single. Most of the cuts on here have the same sort of groove, and most of them were written by either Andre Williams or Monk Higgins, with the kind of hard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(PLEASE NOTE: any sound quality issues are a result of poor master tapes, as noted above. Cover has some wear & aging, with a center split bottom seam.)
Jimmy Castor —
C ... LP Long Distance, Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
An extremely interesting 80s album from Jimmy Castor – and not nearly as bad as you'd think! The record is proof that Jimmy was always willing to work in the music biz – changing his sound and style as the years dictated, but still retaining most of the same elements that were there in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker. Labels have some pen.)
Jimmy Castor Bunch —
Supersound ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good ...
$4.99
Jimmy Castor bursts forward here with a definite supersound – a groove that's different than his fuzzier work for RCA Records, but still equally funky throughout! Castor's still quite the multi-instrumentalist on the record – as in addition to singing lead, he plays plenty of soprano ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light staining.)
Cecilio & Kapono —
Night Music ... LP Columbia, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$1.99
Looks like Tyrone fell off The Mothership when they were stopping for gas – as this album's sort of an early 80s electro version of P-Funk, with Tyrone on guitar, vocals, and production. Titles include "Outer Space Circus", "Super Charged", "Fairy Castle", and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
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
The fantastic first album by Cerrone – a landmark disco record that features the 16 minute long "Love In C Minor" – a swirling bit of strings, beats, and female voices – one of those tunes that forever went onto change the face of dance music in the 70s! Cerrone really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, wear, and some discoloration on the back.)
Chairmen Of The Board —
In Session ... LP Invictus, 1971. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$4.99
A killer album by the Chairmen of the Board! The record's their second – and although the "In Session" title, photos on the front, and liner notes all make it appear to be a live album, it's actually a studio session, with the same great Holland-Dozier-Holland production as the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chambers Brothers —
Right Move ... LP Avco, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
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
(Cover has a cut corner, with a large name in marker on both sides. Label has marker.)
Gene Chandler —
'80 ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1980. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
A nice record of modern soul that got a bit overlooked at the time because of the poor fate of the Chi-Sound label. The record's filled with Chicago soul talent like Tom Tom 84, Sonny Sanders, and Carl Davis, and it's a good updating of Gene's Chicago soul sound towards a style that's more modern ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
A sweet soul classic from the young Gene Chandler! The record is built around Gene's hit "Duke Of Earl" – and it features Gene in a ridiculous looking "Duke" costume on the cover – but the record's a great one overall, and features some excellent late-night soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 soaring, burning set from Gene Chandler – completely different than his early hits, and a key point in the transformation of Chicago soul in the 60s! Gene's always had a heck of a great vocal range – and he really gets a chance to use it to best effect on this album of jaunty and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear, a cutout hole & some splitting along the bottom seam.)
Although Gene Chandler wasn't scoring nearly as big in the 80s as he was in the 60s, he was still a great vocalist, and could turn out some good material when he wanted to. This album's more than enough proof of that – and it features some good mellow tracks that have Gene singing in a ... 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
(Cover has some light stains, a large name in marker on both sides & a tracklist sticker. Label has some pen.)
Channels/Continentals/Bop-Chords/Love-Notes —
Rumble ... LP Jubilee, Late 50s. Very Good ...
$14.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear, a fully split top seam & some marker.)
Chantels —
Chantels ... LP End, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet post-Anita Baker effort from Chapter 8 on Capitol – a late album from the Detroit combo with lead vocals by Gerald Lyles and Valerie Pinkston – a nice one that we've been guilty of under appreciating over the years! The approach of trading male and female lead vocals along with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is still in the shrinkwrap, with a hype sticker.)
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!
Booker T Jones —
Best Of You ... LP 
