The quiet storm sound, reinvented for the hip hop generation – as the slow jam style of Ginuwine comes head to head with fantastic production from Timbaland – whose beats are perfectly placed alongside the mellow soul vocals! The approach is maybe more hip hop than the classic-influence ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Certified Undisputed Classics Of Hip Hop & R&B series!)
Beautiful righteousness from poet Nikki Giovanni – a wonderfully put together session that features her reading her own poetry over musical backings, plus some added choral bits from the New York Community Choir! The sound is completely right on – never too over the top, and never too ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nikki G in total righteousness, surrounded by a big choir, and dropping knowledge on cuts like "Great Pax Whitey", "Poem For Aretha", and "Ego Tripping". Very spiritual stuff, with backing vocals by the New York Community Choir, who also recorded a great soul album on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The groove here is a lot less fragile than glass – a hard, sharp set of rhythms that's pretty darn heavy on 80s keyboards too! The group have a sound that's almost a distillation of mainstream soul of the Kleeer generation – taken into more stripped-down indie modes that come off with ... read moreCD
The sublime second album from The Glass House – even rarer than the group's first, and an overlooked gem in the Holland-Dozier-Holland treasure box of the early 70s! There's a sweetness here that you don't always find on other H-D-H projects – a touch of harmony soul that really makes ... read moreCD
(Part of the Invictus/Hot Wax 1000 Collection!)
Beverly Glenn-Copeland —
Beverly Glenn-Copeland ... LP Super Sonic Jazz (Netherlands), 1970. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)...
$26.99
An underground classic from Beverly Glenn-Copeland – an artist who was later known more as a keyboard player, but who here works in this amazing blend of folk, jazz, and soul! The album's vaguely in the territory of Terry Callier on early 70s Cadet Records, but also has its own special vibe ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Although Roy's probably better known as a very qualified soul arranger/composer, this album features him in the lead as a vocalist – singing over his own backing, in a style that's part mellow iceman soul, and part 60s pop soul. Roy's vocals aren't the best we've ever heard on a soul album, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great stuff from Benny Golson! Sure, the record features Benny's tenor set amidst some sweeter R&B arrangements – but the formula works nicely, and is Benny's lost bid to capture some of the same sort of modern soul excitement than Donald Byrd was getting in the 70s. Titles include the ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benny Golson —
Killer Joe ... LP Columbia, 1977. Very Good ...
$1.99
A fantastic album from tenor legend Benny Golson – one in which he reinvents his sound for the 70s, but still keeps all the tight sense of arrangement we loved in his earlier work! Benny's going for a funky jazz groove on most cuts – a bit clubby, in a Kudu Records mode – with a ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Missing the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a spot of marker.)
A fantastic album from tenor legend Benny Golson – one in which he reinvents his sound for the 70s, but still keeps all the tight sense of arrangement we loved in his earlier work! Benny's going for a funky jazz groove on most cuts – a bit clubby, in a Kudu Records mode – with a ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreCD
The end of the 70s, and this jazzy UK soul combo is still going strong! The best tracks on the set have a sweet smooth Capitol Rare groove – a blend of modern soul and jazz funk that shows the group working in a style that's tighter than ever. There's a few off-sounding uptempo tunes on the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure later album from Lesley Gore – and a set that's far more mature and adult than you might know from her 60s girl pop hits! The album's cut for Motown's MoWest subsidiary, and has the same hip style as other albums on the label at the time – kind of a California ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work from the Gospelaires – a group from Dayton, Ohio – but one who recorded most of the music here down in Houston – where they issued some tremendous singles for the Peacock label! The group are incredible – and sing with a hard-edged frenzy that's maybe more ... (Gospel, Soul)read moreCD
Wonderfully solid grooving from GQ – an album issued a few years after their bigger hits, but still plenty great overall! The trio have a great way of laying out a sweet harmony without getting too cloying, nor too poppy – and the best cuts here glide along beautifully in a mellow or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, hype sticker, large name in marker, and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
A great little package that offers up a long-overdue look at the full talents of the legendary GQ – not just the group's big hits during their club classic years, but also their early roots as the excellent Rhythm Makers funk ensemble! This overstuffed package offers up plenty from both eras ... read moreCD
A sweet bit of electro soul from the 80s – served up here by a trio who are heavy on keyboard sounds, but also get some warmer elements from an array of other musicians who help out on the set! The tunes have a nicely punched-up vibe – catchy 80s soul, but without any too commercial ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing! Cover has a cutout mark, and some light wear.)
A classic set of ballads and mellow soul numbers from Larry Graham – quite a change from some of his funkier work, and a nice step forward in his growth as a singer! Larry's voice is deep and round on most tunes – a classic baritone approach that almost goes back to jazz vocalists of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Larry Graham & Graham Central Station —
Star Walk ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
Bass heavy funk from Larry Graham – a record done when he was moving into the solo spotlight a bit more than before, but a set that's still got an undeniable Graham Central Station groove! The tunes are tight, but never too polished – and lie in a sweet little space that's somewhere ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Graham Central Station —
Mirror ... LP Warner, 1976. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
Larry Graham and crew are definitely going for a fuller sound on this set – starting off the record with a funky marching band, in Tusk-like fashion – then rolling into some bass-heavy funk that tops even their previous records for tightness! The groove is a key element in the growth ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A trio of classic late 70s funk records from Larry Graham & Graham Central Station! Now Do U Wanta Dance is their 1977 LP and they're still burning strong here – resisting the temptation to go fully into the disco sound you might guess from the "dance" in the title, and if ... read moreCD
The amazing debut of RB Greaves – a soul singer with a difference! RB struck big with this album on late 60s Atlantic Records – yet despite production at Muscle Shoals, and arrangements from Arif Mardin, the sound here is quite different than most of his contemporaries – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole)
Al Green —
Al Green ... LP Bell, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
Al Green's first LP – with a very different feel than his later work on Hi. The record's got a harder southern soul groove – almost in a Wilson Pickett/Arthur Conley mode, but with some sweeter elements in the backing. Al's voice is still incredible, although different than later, in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What can we say? Most of the biggest hits, and many of the very best tracks cut in the prime of Al Green's career – which is to say some of the very best Memphis soul ever recorded! It's just one of these Greatest Hits packages of pure, inarguable perfection – with "Call Me" ... read moreCD
A motherlode of Al's classic soul hits from the early and mid 70's, with essential tracks like "Love & Happiness", "L-O-V-E", "Livin For You", "Full Of Fire", and "Take Me To The River". Great stuff, all sung with Al's perfect voice and great ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has large letters in marker on both sides, a cut corner, promo sticker, and light wear. Labels have some pen.)
Al Green —
Belle Album ... CD Hi Records/Fat Possum, 1977. New Copy ...
$11.9915.99
Al takes over the whole deal with this one – as the record features him writing, producing, arranging, and even playing lead guitar – stepping out from under the protective wing of Willie Mitchell, and doing a surprisingly great job overall! Al does get a bit of help in the studio ... read moreCD
Al Green —
Call Me ... CD Hi Records/Motown, 1972. Used ...
Just Sold Out!
Al Green, 1973 – what could be better? The king of Memphis soul is at the height of his powers here – working in a setting that yielded less chart hits than some of his other albums for Hi Records, but which is still as sublime as the rest – thanks to an undeniable studio magic ... read moreCD
Al Green —
Call Me ... LP Hi Records, 1973. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
Al Green, 1973 – what could be better? The king of Memphis soul is at the height of his powers here – working in a setting that yielded less chart hits than some of his other albums for Hi Records, but which is still as sublime as the rest – thanks to an undeniable studio magic ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Although the date of this one might make you think that Al's softening it up a bit, that's definitely not the case! If anything, the record's a bit rougher than some of his earlier albums on Hi – with Willie Mitchell still working on production and arrangements, but perhaps not crossing all ... read moreCD
Al Green's definitely on a higher plane here – singing an album of gospel music after his abandonment of secular soul – but thankfully, still very much in the spirit of his best work on Hi Records! The religion here is very soft-pedaled – and most tunes are very warm soul numbers ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Warm wonderfulness from the great Al Green – a record that may have a pale-looking cover, but a set that's one of Green's most deeply soulful albums ever! There's a grace and a glow to the set right from the very first note – that really unique presentation and performance that makes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The middle stretch of Al Green's legendary run on Hi Records – served up as a 2CD set complete with 4 classic albums! Al was definitely hitting on all burners by this point in his career – and the collection is an excellent document of the warmly glowing, easy going, almost-effortless ... read moreCD
A damn great bit of work from the legendary Al Green – maybe one of his best records ever – and in fact, maybe one of greatest soul albums of all time! The set's got a style that's really genre-defining – not the previous southern soul of a few years before, but also not the ... read moreCD
Hard to go wrong with Al Green at this point – 1973, when the mighty one was at the height of his secular soul powers – and when the sweetly compressed production style of Willie Mitchell just couldn't miss! There's a homey, earthy feel to the record that's really great – a sound ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Al Green's last secular album for Hi Records – but still a nice little cooker that's overflowing with Memphis soul! As with Green's previous set for Hi, the album's produced by Al himself, and not Willie Mitchell – in a style that's a bit rougher, chunkier, and almost funkier than the ... read moreCD
Booty Green steps out of the Johnny Otis Show – to deliver a raunchy batch of comedy tracks on this classic party album from the 70s! The feel here is a lot like some of the bigger names of the time – such as Rudy Ray Moore or Doug Clark – lots of raw jokes, served up before a ... (Comedy/Spoken, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure album from Garland Green – recorded years after his hit sides for Uni, and with a very different feel too! The album's got arrangements by Lamont Dozier, and the overall feel is very similar to Dozier's own work from the early 80s – modern soul in a mellow mode, with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and pen on both sides. Labels have some pen.)
A windy city hero – the amazing Garland Green, a singer who makes us mighty proud we hail from Chicago! Garland's got an incredible style that few others can touch – partly schooled in the 60s iceman modes of Jerry Butler and Walter Jackson, with all the sophistication that might imply ... read moreCD
Vivian Green —
VGVI ... CD Caroline, 2017. New Copy ...
$10.9911.99
A fantastic new direction for Vivian Green – and a record that seems to have the singer setting her sound on fire all over again! In the notes, Green credits co-producer Kwame Holland for giving her career all new energy – and that claim definitely comes through in the music, which ... (Neo Soul, Soul)read moreCD
Marcia Griffiths —
Naturally/Steppin ... CD Sky Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ...
$11.99
A pair of albums from Marcia Griffiths – the well-titled queen of reggae at the end of the 70s! First up is Naturally, a fantastic album from Marcia Griffiths – very much the kind of material that made her one of the best female singers on the Jamaican scene in the 70s! The set's got ... (Reggae, Soul)read moreCD
A sweet lost piece of 80s groove, on the Prelude label, but without the disco sound that was their trademark – a midtempo groover with a fat synthesized bassline rolling along underneath. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Prelude sleeve, with a large name in marker. Labels have some pen.)
"Spend The Night" is lifted from Guy's first album, and pumped up a bit by Teddy Riley – who adds in some great New Jack beats with a really sinister dark edge. Even better, though, is "Piece Of My Love", one of the few really fantastic harmony soul cuts of the 80s – ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Some of the funkiest, clubbiest work we've ever heard from the African scene of the 70s – great grooves that would be right at home on the New York dancefloors of the time! The style here is definitely drawn from disco, yet is a lot more funk-based too – more in the farther reaches of ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes mp3 download.)
Gypsy Lane —
Predictions ... CD Drive/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$19.99
Gypsy Lane were produced here by Jacques Morali, of Village People fame – but don't hold that against them, as the set's got a deeper vibe than you might expect! The group seem pretty tight on their own already – and work more as a tight ensemble funk group than the kind of disco ... read moreCD
A killer debut from Curtis Hairston – an overlooked 80s soul singer who should have made it big, given the strength of this set! The album's got a tight groove, but is never too commercial – a bit away from other Atlantic soul of the time, thanks to some solid studio help from Kae ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, promo stamp, some wear, and initials in marker.)
The beautiful first solo album by Lani Hall – recorded after years of work with Sergio Mendes in the Brasil 66 group – and done in a style that certainly reflects her great vocals with that ensemble, yet which also expands her sound tremendously! The set was arranged and produced by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Brown label pressing, icluding the printed inner sleeve.)
A wonderful step forward for the team of Hall & Oates – and a set that has them moving more into soul than ever before! The album's a tremendous collaboration with the legendary Arif Mardin, who takes the pair's well-crafted vocals into territory that's much more slinkily soulful than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early work from this duo – and you'd be hard pressed to argue that "Sara Smile" is less than deserving of its huge hit status for the group, and the track remains a regular in dusty stepper's set rotations here in Chicago! Beyond that the album's as well-crafted a bit of ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gray label pressing in the silver cover, with light wear.)
What can we say? We winced at this one back when it came out, but over the years, it's got a real "Free Soul" appeal to us – with vocals that are surprisingly soulful in parts, some nice 80s mellow soul instrumentation, and even a few hooks that are real guilty pleasures. Includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A key 60s classic from the great Roy Hamilton – an album done nearly a decade after his initial rise to fame, but with a really great sound overall! Roy's vocals are wonderfully full and feeling here – a bit in the mode of Brook Benton, with some mellower country influences at the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and a name in marker on back.)
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreCD
One of our favorite albums of all time – and a record that just gets better and better the more we listen to it – and we've listened to it for years! Johnny "Hammond" Smith began his career as a simple soul jazz organist – but by the time of this album, he'd teamed up ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic 70s southern soul from Roy C – a brilliant follow-up to his excellent Sex & Soul album, but a great little record that more than stands on its own! Although Roy's roots are in New York City, his sound here is one that echoes strongly with the changes going on down in the Memphis, ... read moreCD
Roy C Hammond —
Sex & Soul ... LP Mercury, 1973. Very Good- ...
$14.99
Sex, soul, and lots more too – a sublime solo set from the great Roy C Hammond – recorded after his initial work with The Honeydrippers! The approach here is much more deep soul than his work with that group – very much in the best sort of Fame or Hi Records vibe – with a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing. Cover has some ring & edge wear and a scrape on front.)
Sweet keyboard grooves from Herbie Hancock – and a set that has him taking up some of the territory of younger players he'd inspired – like Bobby Lyle, Webster Lewis, or Rodney Franklin! There's a fair bit of soul in the mix here, including some great work on vocoder – blended in ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Basically a remake of "Rockit" with a harder edge: electro grooves, 80s sounding Fairlight & Yamaha keys and loud guitars, plus D. St on the cut. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Herbie Hancock —
Lite Me Up ... LP CBS, 1982. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A classic album of all-out soul from Herbie Hancock – done in close collaboration with Rod Temperton of Heatwave – in a jazzy-styled version of that group's own great groove! Temperton handled arrangements and a lot of songwriting, and most cuts have lead vocals from Wayne Anthony ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a sticker in the top left corner. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A great little soul album from Herbie Hancock – but one that's often lost in the valleys between his bigger hits of the time! The record was cut in the space right before Herbie's big "Rockit" success – and it's a sweet bit of funky fusion that has a good dose of R&B in ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Herbie Hancock —
Monster ... CD Columbia, 1980. Used ...
$9.99
A definite monster from Herbie Hancock – one of those great records from Hancock's second chapter at Columbia Records – a time when he was really evolving as an artist, and able to take on the world of soul as well as he did with jazz and fusion! The groove is a great fusion of the ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreCD
2 groovers from Herbie's Feets album – both of which have an uptempo pre-Rockit dancefloor approach! "Tell Everybody" starts with plenty of keys and synth from Herbie – but then rolls into some fuller vocals from a group – singing righteous chorus vocals a bit, but then ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Ellerine Harding —
Ellerine ... CD Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ...
$13.99
Breathy, beautiful soul from Ellerine Harding – a lesser-known 70s singer, but one who managed to cut this great album for the Mainstream label! Like some of the other soul on Mainstream, the approach here is inflected with a bit of jazz – arrangements scored by Wade Marcus, and ... read moreCD
(Part of the Mainstream Records Master Collection!)
Classic work from Slim Harpo – an album that kicks off with one of his biggest hits ever, and follows with plenty of great tunes as well! Things here are pretty rootsy and stripped-down – lots of spare, slowish rhythms (but a few funkier ones too!) – and instrumentation that's ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunningly soulful set from Derrick Harriott – who works here as a one-man powerhouse on vocals, arrangements, and production! The set's definitely got some of the psychedelic elements promised on the cover – almost to rocksteady what the late 60s Norman Whitfield productions were to ... (Reggae, Soul)read moreCD
The title certainly gets it right – as Betty Harris is a hell of a soul singer, but has always been "lost" when it comes to the radio charts and history books! Don't let that hold you back, though – because Harris is one of those artists who bring a smile to your face from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Eddie continues the funky groove begun on Instant Funk, and smoothed out over albums like I Need Some Money – and although jazz fans probably gave him hell for going this way, we think this is actually a pretty darn great album! The record takes all of Eddie's experimentation with groovy ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a Factory Sealed sticker. Cover has a cutout notch and a lightly bent corner.)
A masterpiece from Gene Harris – an album that's probably been his biggest influence on the sound of soul in the 21st Century, and for good reason too! The set moves way beyond both Harris' acoustic piano roots in the Three Sounds, and his other electric sides of the 70s – into sublime ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is delaminated from moisture on the bottom half, with an unglued seam, cut corner, and bent back panel.)
Major Harris —
My Way ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ...
$5.99
Far and above the best album by sweet soul vocalist Major Harris! Harris had knocked around for years in vocal groups during the 60s, and had even sung for a bit with The Delfonics in the early 70s – but this album is his crowning achievement, a landmark of sweet Philly soul with some ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Some of the best R&B you could ever buy! Wynonie Harris was one of the all-time greats – a raw, raunchy, hard-rockin singer who was getting into more trouble with the law, ladies, and booze than most 70s rock groups combined! Wynonie's songs for King are the stuff that kick-started rock ... read moreCD
Some of the greatest R&B work you could ever hope to buy! Wynonie Harris was one of the all-time greats – a raw, raunchy, hard-rockin singer who was getting into more trouble with the law, ladies, and booze than most 70s rock groups combined! Wynonie's songs for King are the stuff that ... read moreCD
The battle here is almost no contest – given that both singers come out on top! The set's a classic in the Harris/Brown "battle" records for King – and includes a side each of amazing R&B vocal numbers by the singers – some really hard-edged stuff that's really at ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice collection of rauncy R&B material recorded for King Records in the postwar years – with eight tracks each from Wynonie Harris and Eddie Vinson! LP, Vinyl record album
A gem of a smooth soul album – completely rare in the original, and a completely honest soul testament from singer/songwriter Michael Orr and Chris Harris! The record's got a sound that reminds us of a lot of the tracks you'll hear on the Modern Soul comps on the Goldmine label – a ... read moreCD
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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