James Brown —
Black Caesar ... LP Polydor, 1973. Very Good Gatefold ...
$29.99
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
A stone classic from Brother James – a wonderful 60s album that not only includes the incredible title track – one of James' best groovers from the time – but a set that also showcases his talents in so many other styles too! There's a few wonderful ballads – but completely ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album by James Brown – and very different than his other work! He cut this one with the groovy Dee Felice Trio – a jazz-based combo that he recorded on their own for King, on another very rare, very excellent record. The band's in similar form here, although not ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label King pressing. Cover has a small stain on one corner and some splitting on the bottom seam.)
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 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
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a small split on the top seam and light wear on the bottom, otherwise looks great!)
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
(Heavy red label pressing. Cover has light aging, a touch of marker & a split top seam. NOTE: VINYL IS CLEAN, BUT HAS A HEATED SPOT & A CRACK WHICH CAUSES A CLICK IN THE FIRST TRACK OF EACH SIDE.)
Possibly the best instrumental album that James Brown cut for Smash! Unlike some of the other albums, this one features a set list that's mostly originals – and a number of tracks have a longer groove than usual, which lets James and the band stretch out instrumentally. Titles include " ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the portrait. Cover has a partially split top seam.)
An incredible early album from James Brown – featuring 16 raw R&B tracks culled from his early years at King – and virtually the blueprint for so many other great things to follow! "Please Please Please" was James' first big hit – and as you probably already know, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s French pressing. Cover has a light stain along the opening.)
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
(Black label pressing. Cover has some wear and a mostly split bottom seam.)
An amazing double-live album that's to concert records what James Brown's Payback was to the sound of studio funk! Like that classic, this is a double-length 2LP set that really has James and the JBs stretching out and doing their thing – working here in a setting that's supposed to be the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little album by The Godfather – one that takes the core James Brown sound of the "Sex Machine" generation, and serves it up with a tighter mid 70s twist! Fred Wesley is still very firmly at the helm of the band – and there's a power here that's equal to the later JBs ... 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
(Original pressing. Cover has a center split on the bottom seam.)
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 a ring & edge wear.)
James' moving tribute to the late Little Willie John – a big influence, and a fellow label mate at King. There are some great deep soul tracks on here, and lots of groovy instrumentals. Plus, the cover's got a picture of James holding a Little Willie John album, and looking very touched. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Nice clean original pressing – and cover is great!)
Mel's a long way here from the dirty funk of earlier years – in a richly-arranged style that has some of the touches of the disco years, but which also nicely sets up Brown's vocals in a few gentler ballads that are the real winners of the set. These numbers have a honest, almost earthy feel ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mellow soul masterpiece from Randy Brown – a crucially-overlooked talent from the late 70s, working here with a totally put-together vibe! The album's got the mature, mellow feel of some of the best work by better-known 70s contemporaries – like Leroy Hutson or Lamont Dozier – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A hip little set from Ruth Brown – miles away from her earlier R&B for Atlantic, and much more in the adult, righteous, and contemporary mode you'd expect from the title! The session's one of the key sides from the late 60s Skye Records catalog – and like others on the label, it ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ruth Brown —
RB Blues ... LP Atlantic (Japan), Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$28.99
A great Japanese-only collection – rare Atlantic Records material by Ruth Brown – way past the hits! Titles include "RB Blues", "Jack O Diamonds", "Love Me Baby", "Shine On", "I Can Dream", "Why Me", "This Little Girl's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peabo Bryson —
I Am Love ... LP Capitol, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
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
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
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. Library copy.)
Vernon Burch —
Love-A-Thon ... LP Chocolate City, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
Excellent smooth modern soul from Vernon Burch – perhaps with lyrics that are a bit corny at times, but also with some monster hooks that keep the songs grooving nicely! The record's got some of the better production you'll hear on Vernon's albums, and the best tracks have a smooth midtempo ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear & a promo stamp.)
Eric Burdon & The Animals —
Eric Is Here ... LP MGM, 1967. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
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! Shrinkwrap is slightly open in one corner.)
The only full album we've ever seen to bring together the early One-Derful label material by Harold Burrage – a sweet Japanese-only set! LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi, too.)
Jerry Butler —
Best Love ... LP Philadelphia International, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$8.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 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
(White label promo.)
Jerry Butler —
You & Me ... LP Mercury, 1970. Good+ Gatefold ...
$1.99
A great little album by Jerry – recorded during a period where he was using his fame (and cash!) to showcase younger talents in soul music. In this case, the younger talents include Terry Callier – who contributed two songs to this album, including his semi-hit "Ordinary Joe" ... 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.)
A post-Blue Note effort, and Donald's changing things up a bit with his 125th Street Orchestra and Uptown Singers – funking along in a way you'd expect from the longwinded title! Byrd loostens up the smoother backgrounds of his recent Larry Mizell helmed work, and in their place are grooves ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pretty darn compelling album – one of the only sets we've ever seen from singer John Byrd – and a unique set of work for the time! The album was recorded at Muscle Shoals – with arrangements, production by Joe Wilson, who also wrote a good deal of the songs too – but the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album by this great French funk collective! The album's tighter than the group's first one – with lots of wah-wah guitar jamming, spaced out production, and some excellent soul vocals that must have been some of the best recorded in Paris in the 70s! The whole thing sparkles like ... 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. NOTE – Cover is stained and wavy overall, with split seams, and some peeled spots.)
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 a cut corner & light wear.)
A beautiful album that is one of Jean's hardest to find, with a stunning modern soul groove that nicely pushes past her 70s work, and opens rich new territory. The sound is great, and a bit more sophisticated than on earlier albums – thanks to some strong arrangements from McKinley Jackson. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Goofy record featuring the saxophone skills of Jimmy Castor. Mr. C blows away on a number of covers of 70's soul hits like "Love Train", "Love's Theme" and "All In Love is Fair", plus a few pop hits like "Walk on the Wild Side". Also with two originals, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker, cutout notch, and edge wear.)
Jimmy Castor Bunch —
Phase Two ... LP RCA, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
Probably Jimmy's second best album of the 70s – one with many of the same elements as his legendary It's Just Begun record. The band is grooving hard – with plenty of heavy conga, fuzzed out guitar, and trippy grooves that serve as a perfect foil for Jimmy's super-dope sense of humor. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Felix Cavaliere —
Destiny ... LP Bearsville, 1975. Very Good ...
$4.99
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
The height of French disco – a huge worldwide hit for Cerrone, a nutty bit of space disco that actually holds up pretty darn well over the years! The guy's not really a looker – and the strange "animal operation" cover almost makes this look like a prog rock album – ... 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.)
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
(Blue label pressing with horse logo. Cover has a cut corner & light wear.)
This landmark live recording by the great Chicago soul singer Gene Chandler is one of the first-ever true live sets by a soul star, and a record that rival's James Brown's Live At the Apollo for true energy and excitement. Recorded live at Chicago's Regal Theater for the long-gone Constellation ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label deep groove pressing. Cover has some wear. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
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
Right out of the subways and into the top 40! Titles include "Fast Car", "Mountains O Things", "She's Got Her Ticket", "Why", "For My Lover", "Behind The Wall", and "Talkin Bout A Revolution". LP, Vinyl record album
A wonderful chapter in the career of Ray Charles – and a key album in helping raise his respect level a notch or two in the early 60s! We might argue with the mathematics in the title – or at least joke that Ray was using equations as titles years before Anthony Braxton – but you ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has some surface wear.)
(Box has a name wirtten on the front, and the bottom edge of box is torn in the middle, with split corners. Records 2 & 3 have a few more marks than the rest. Labels have some marker.)
A classic! What seemed a silly idea at the time was true proof of Ray's genius, and the result was the most successful album of his career – and a bona-fide number one hit that rode the charts for years and years! Ray's voice works perfectly with the material, and thanks to soulful ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second installment of one of Ray's greatest albums – and a landmark in the genre of country soul! As the title implies, Ray's singing a host of tunes best known from the country side of the spectrum – but he's working here with arrangements by LA jazzers Marty Paich and Gerald ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Ray Charles —
Portrait Of Ray ... LP ABC/Tangerine, Late 60s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A classic album of soul duets – and one of the deeper records cut by Betty during the 60s! The arrangements are by the great Marty Paich, and although there's some singers in the background, the overall sound is still pretty nice and soulful. Betty's high voice works well with Ray's raspy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Ray Charles & Milt Jackson —
Soul Meeting ... LP Atlantic, Early 60s. Very Good+ ...
$7.99
Fairly decent jazz session, and one in which Ray plays alto sax and electric piano, along with his usual acoustic piano. Milt Jackson is on vibes, of course, and the rest of the group includes Kenny Burrell, Percy Heath, and Art Taylor. Titles include "Soul Meeting", "X Ray ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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.)
One of our favorite albums ever from the legendary Chi-Lites – and a set that's sometimes passed over, because it didn't have a formal title or colorful cover! The self-titled set is a killer all the way through – filled with the kind of sublime harmonies that made the group easily one ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some wear and a split top seam.)
Nothing half about The Chi-Lites at all – as the group were always tremendous during their famous run at Brunswick Records – able to come across perfectly on mellow ballads and more upbeat numbers! This set is a wonderful illustration of the really unique Chicago-based approach that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam, a cut corner, and some wear.)
Chi-Lites —
Me & You ... LP Chi Sound, 1981. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Chi-Lites going strong into the 80s – hitting a whole new groove, but keeping things real in the vocal department! The album's got a great mix of ballads and groovers – similar to other Chi-Sound productions at the time – and the upbeat numbers follow nicely from the group's work ... 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
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)
An overlooked gem from Chic – a record cut past their initial fame in the discos, and done in a tightly-stepping 80s groove that's totally great! The style here still has plenty of that sharp-edged Niles Rodgers guitar – but the overall sound is cleaner and leaner too – more in a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A real mindblower from Chocolate Milk – and a record that really shows the evolution of the sound of New Orleans funk since the 60s! Back in that decade, the groove was being carved out by The Meters with Allen Toussaint – but here, Toussaint's working with his new favorites, Chocolate ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest albums by this sweet east coast vocal group – also known to folks as the Golden Apples album, because of the crate full of gold-covered apples on the cover. The album's got a wonderful mellow harmony sound – arranged and produced by Van McCoy, much more in the style ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear & a cutout notch.)
City Limits —
Circles ... LP Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$6.99
Not one of the most famous groups on the Philly scene – but a great one! The band's got a two-male/two-female harmony sound, with some nice jazzy inflections that remind us of similarly-structured groups, like Side Effect and Creative Source during their Polygram years. The album's got a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice batch of up-tempo funk – recorded for Westbound during their Atlantic years, and featuring some very strong production by Mike Theodore & Dennis Coffey. CJ & Co were one of these groups that skirted between funk and disco – in a style that was similar to T-Connection's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Dottie Clark —
I'm Lost ... LP Mainstream, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
An overlooked jazz vocal set from Mainstream Records – arranged by the great Joe Cain, with organ by Frank Anderson and alto and tenor by Joe Grimm! (Vocalists, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts —
Panty Raid ... LP Gross, Late 60s. Very Good ...
$3.99
They still haven't kicked Doug Clark off campus yet, and he's working the college crowds here in a party-heavy mix of songs and off-color patter – a kinder, less profanity oriented approach to the party record style – but one that's still plenty darn great! As with other Hot Nuts ... (Comedy/Spoken, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stanley Clarke —
Hideaway ... LP Epic, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$6.99
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
Righteous and rocking soul from Merry Clayton! The set was done in LA with arrangements by insiders that include Jerry Peters, Carole King, and Billy Preston – and features some tight and sometimes funky backing from players that include David T Walker, Wilton Felder, Paul Humphrey, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great post-Parliafunkadelicment work from George Clinton – surely the biggest hit of his albums for Capitol – especially since it features the singles "Atomic Dog" and "Loopzilla"! We'll be honest in saying that at the time this one came out, as die-hard Detroit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clovers —
Clovers ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
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
Includes some great bits from later years – "The Deodorant Song", "Whip It On Me Baby", "Here I Am", "The Prophet", "TV Fanatic", and "Humdinger". LP, Vinyl record album
It's hard to challenge the genius of The Coasters at this point in their career – as the vocal group moves with razor-sharp changes and boundless wit – all set to hip production from the team of Lieber & Stoller! There's some wonderful lesser-known gems by the group here – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic album of mellow soul by jazz drummer Jimmy Cobb! Yes, that's right, the same Jimmy Cobb who played with Miles Davis in the 50s. This album's very different than Cobb's jazz work – and is a smooth album of jazzy soul, with a wonderfully warm vibe that sounds like some of the ... (Jazz, Soul)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
Cold Blood —
Sisyphus ... LP San Francisco, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ...
$7.99
One of the best albums ever recorded by this legendary Bay Area funk combo – a key part of that city's crossover scene, and a group who always deserves a second listen! The album's a mixture of Sly Stone funk, Tower Of Power horns, and some of the hard-burning guitar/organ lines of groups ... 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
Titles include "Got My Mojo Working", "Easy Easy Baby", "Are You Satisfied", "My Tearful Heart", "You're Mine", "I've Got A Little Boy", "Brand New House", and "I've Got Nothing Working Now" LP, Vinyl record album
A Capitol killer from Natalie Cole – a really great record from the time when she really seemed to be starting out her career with a bang! As with other gems on Capitol, the record features some great production work from Marvin Yancy and Chuck Jackson, getting a bit of help here from Gene ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a clear plastic sleeve, with some seam splits.)
Mitty Collier —
Atlanta Session ... LP Peach Tree/Vivid (Japan), Mid 70s. Near Mint- ...
$46.99
The only full length album ever issued of the Peachtree sessions that Chicago singer Mitty Collier cut with William Bell in Atlanta! Most material here features excellent songs written by either Bell or Collier – and the album also features a few other Bell productions of material by Jimmy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has some light aging.)
Mitty Collier —
I Am Love ... LP Now Sound, Early 80s. Near Mint- ...
$39.99
A gospel record cut by the great Chicago soul singer Mitty Collier – and one that's not as hip as her earlier album in the same vein. The record appears to be from the early 80s, and it's got a sound that mixes Mitty's rich soulful voice with some tinny keyboard-heavy gospel arrangements. ... 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
(Japanese pressing, with lyric insert! Cover has some light wear.)
Not The Commodores first album – but a really that really broke them out of the box and exposed the group to a huge new audience! The album hits perfectly on both sides of the group's strengths – the tight ensemble funk on which they were raised, and some of the sweeter aspects that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An album that definitely lives up to the title promised by The Commodores – a record that takes all their raw funky energy of the early years, and fuses it into a new groove that would catapult the sextet to superstardom! The sound is commercial, but still has a pretty fresh sort of feel too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A pivotal album for The Commodores – still very funky here, with a sound that stays true to their roots – yet also able to reach out into some of the mature mellow ballads that would make them a huge crossover act in years to come! James Carmichael arranges and produces here – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Con Funk Shun —
Fever ... LP Mercury, 1981. Very Good ...
$7.99
One of the sweetest-grooving albums ever from Con Funk Shun – proof that the group was almost better when they tightened things up a bit! The set was produced by Deodato at the height of his hit-making soul powers – and it's got a sharpness that really helps bring the Con Funk Shun ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A posthumous collection of material that Sam recorded for RCA before his untimely death – not really a greatest hits collection, but a lot better than the usual "house cleaning" type of record that gets issued in this sort of situation! Arrangements are by Stan Applebaum, Jimmie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing in an alternate cover – with split seams & some wear.)
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
(Black & gold label pressing. Cover has waviness & peeling from moisture.)
A wonderful album from this enigmatic soul group! Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose were one of a handful of early 70s groups – like Chairmen Of The Board or 100 Proof Aged In Soul – who had a sound that was incredibly hard to peg. There were bits of southern rawness in the vocals, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the stranger soul acts of their day – but with a great capacity for coming up with catchy groovers when they wanted to! This one features their standout hit "Treat Her Like A Lady", plus "Let Me Down Easy", "Since I Found My Baby", "Big Time ... 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!
James Brown —
I Got You (I Feel Good) ... LP 
