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Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Pure dynamite throughout – a really killer batch of cuts that easily steps between 60s and 70s styles in Jamaican music – shaking things up with soulful late 60s numbers, funky 70s gems, and some dubbier tracks from a time when production styles really opened up! As with other volumes ... read more CD
Also available 200% Dynamite! – Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk, & Dub In Jamaica ... LP 37.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $37.99 39.99
Pure dynamite throughout – a really killer batch of cuts that easily steps between 60s and 70s styles in Jamaican music – shaking things up with soulful late 60s numbers, funky 70s gems, and some dubbier tracks from a time when production styles really opened up! As with other volumes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 200% Dynamite! – Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk, & Dub In Jamaica ... CD 21.99(Includes download!)
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2001 – A Space Odyssey (original soundtrack) ... CD MGM, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The mostly orchestral music used for the Kubrick film, with alternating spooky and grand passages by Strauss, Ligeti and others. Includes "Also Sprach Zarathustra", "Requiem For Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Mixed Choirs & Orchestra", "Luz Aeterna", "The Blue ... read more CD
EG (UK), Late 60s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $3.99
With King Crimson, T Rex, Roxy Music, Brian Eno, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and more! Cassette
K-Tel, Early 1970s. Sealed ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a cutout hole.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 20.99
A host of raw rockers that were originally served up as 7" singles – all blasting out together with a tremendous amount of power – as if you're enjoying a night with choice cuts all stacked up in the jukebox pictured on the cover! The set's way more than any sort of oldies ... read more CD
Also available 28 Little Bangers From Richard Hawley's Jukebox ... LP 29.99
Ace (UK), Late 50s/1960s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 36.99
A host of raw rockers that were originally served up as 7" singles – all blasting out together with a tremendous amount of power – as if you're enjoying a night with choice cuts all stacked up in the jukebox pictured on the cover! The set's way more than any sort of oldies ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available 28 Little Bangers From Richard Hawley's Jukebox ... CD 11.99
Primo (Czech Republic), Late 20s/1930s/Early 40s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Music from Sam Collins, Gus Cannon, Papa Harvey, Rube Lacy, Bo Carter, Furry Lewis Son House, Geeshie Wiley, Jim Thompkins, Skip James, King Solomon, Otto Virgial, Roberet Johnson, Muddy Waters, and more – 40 tracks in all! CD
Atlantic (Japan), 1965/1966. Used Gatefold ... $44.99
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... read more CD
Tricatel (France), 2023. New Copy 2LP ... $78.99 99.99
A sublime mix of art, jazz, and other unusual sounds – served up in tribute to the roving 7 x 7 exhibition series, and with a really beautiful package! The book itself is great – 12" square, and with 64 pages of artwork and writing in the middle – graced by recordings from a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited, numbered edition of 777 copies!)
Comep (Brazil), 1985. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
With selections by Ze Duarte, Beth, and Manoelao. LP, Vinyl record album
(Later pressing on Panoramico. Includes the insert. Cover has some ringwear and lightly bent panels.)
Universal (Brazil), 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $18.99
A wonderful compilation of classic bossa tunes – packaged in a lovely way, and selected by Ruy Castro, who (literally) wrote the book on bossa nova! Castro's the author of a great book on bossa nova – the first of its type in English (and incidentally, often for sale at Dusty Groove!) ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ace, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Much more soul than rock – a special collection done by the Ace Mississippi label for the New Orleans World's Fair in 1984 – featuring work from Huey Smith, Little Booker, Eddie Bo, Chuck Carbo, Piano Red, Frankie Ford, Earl King, Joe Tex, The Clowns, and Dr John! LP, Vinyl record album
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Action Time Vision – A Story Of Independent UK Punk 1976 to 1979 (4CD set) ... CD Cherry Red (UK), Late 1970s. Used ... $36.99
A truly incredible collection – even more wonderful than we might have guessed from the title and cover – and both of those are already pretty darn appealing! This package might well be the most comprehensive we've ever seen on the early days of punk in England – a package that ... read more CD
Cosmic Disco Machine (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99
Maybe not the complete roots of African funk, but a set that does a great job of bringing together a range of different cuts that show the new sounds and styles that were really hitting the scene as the 70s moved in – work from a wide variety of sources, but which all seems to share a sound ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Four Flies (Italy), Mid 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $35.99 39.99
A whole new world of grooves we've never heard before – music from a short stretch on the Italian scene when local artists were really taken with the new developments in Afro Funk, and started to serve up some fresh styles of their own! The music here is maybe a blend of West African sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A fantastic follow-up to the legendary Home Schooled collection from Numero Group – and, like that one, a set that focuses on the surprisingly great genre of kid soul that flourished in the 70s – in the wake of bigger groups like the Jackson Five, Sylvers, and 5 Stairsteps! These ... read more CD
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Ain't Nothing But A House Party – 60s & Early 70s Club Soul Classics (3CD set) ... CD Strawberry (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $26.99 39.99
A hell of a house party – one that's overflowing with rare American soul from the 60s, and which also includes some surprising bits from the British scene as well! This isn't any sort of Big Chill package of overplayed hits – as the UK scene of the 60s really knew how to pick and ... read more CD
BBE (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Alex Attias has always given us some really creative sounds in his own music – so we've got some mighty high expectations when he brings together a selection of tracks by other artists for BBE! Fortunately, the record not only lives up to those expectations, but does them one better – ... read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 30s/1940s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A weird idea for a collection, but a great one too – a set that brings together a batch of train-themed tunes from the 60s, and uses the transportation narrative as a way to unlock ideas of personal freedom and social change! The "train" here isn't just a gimmick – and ... read more CD
Grapefruit (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 34.99
A really groundbreaking collection – one that looks at the surprising rise of interest in spiritual ideas during the late 60s years of hippy-heavy rock music – served up here in a host of cuts by artists we never thought we'd see together in such a collection! These aren't obscure ... read more CD
Cairo, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99 28.99
A beautiful overview of the early years of American soul music – put together as a set that easily moves between deep soul, northern soul, and some of the other hard-burning modes of the time! The package is a great effort from the folks at Mississippi Records, to kick off their Cairo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP set with cool embossed cover and heavy booklet!)
King, Late 1950s. Very Good ... $49.99
Not rock n roll, but some great King Records R&B from the 50s – work by Titus Turner, Annie Laurie, Bill Jennings, 5 Royales, Otis Williams & The Charms, James Brown, Hank Ballard, Little Willie John, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove – nice and clean, but vinyl has a click near the end of side one. Cover has lgiht wear, and a bit of splitting on the bottom seam.)
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All The Hits By All The Stars Vol 2 ... LP Parkway, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Music from Dee Dee Sharp, Bobby Rydell, Chubby Checker, the Dovells, the Orlons, the Dovells & Jo Ann Campbell. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has bumped corners and a date in pen.)
Alligator, 1991. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
Music from Hound Dog Taylor, James Cotton, Professor Longhair, Koko Taylor, Tinsley Ellis, Kenny Neal, Elvin Bishop, Roy Buchanan, Son Seals, Lonnie Brooks, Sonny Terry, and more. CD
Alligator, 1993. Used 2CD ... $1.99 2.99
Music from Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials, Katie Webster, Elvis Bishop, the Lonnie Brooks Blues Band, Koko Taylor & her Blues Machine & an All Star Jam. CD
(Out of print.)
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American Pop – An Audio History – From Minstrel To Mojo – On Record 1893 to 1946 (9CD set) ... CD West Hill Radio Archives (Canada), 1900s/1910s/1920s/1930s/1940s. Used 9 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Vess Ossman, Bert Williams, Al Jolson, Mammie Smith, Sissle & Blake, Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Red Nichols, Duke Ellington, Ethel Waters, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday & more. CD
(Out of print, outer slipcover has some edgewear including a one inch tear on the bottom.)
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Andy Smith – Diggin' In The BGP Vaults ... LP BGP (UK), Mid 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.99
A masterful set of old school funk & soul put together by DJ Andy Smith – who also worked some magic a few years back for the BGP label on the Northern Soul tip – this time out doing his thing with prime funk from the late 60s & early 70s! Smith does a excellent job of mixing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Far Out (UK), 2008. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
The hippest installment so far in the Brazilika series – a mad mix of musical styles from Finders Keepers mainman Andy Votel – all in a freaky, funky, fuzzy blend of sounds! The tracks here are much grittier than the work we're used to hearing from the Far Out label – as Votel's ... read more CD
Third Man, 1969. New Copy 2 CDs ... $18.99 19.98
A fantastic document of the first-ever Ann Arbor Blues Festival – the start of a great event that would blossom into other styles of music in the 70s, but which stood as a strong blues-based event in its initial year of 1969! In some ways, the three day series of concerts is a roots answer ... read more CD
Kent, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
Features early work by Howling Wolf, Joe Hill Lewis, Walter Horton, Bobby Bland, Willie Nix, and Junior Parker! LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue. Cover has surface wear, edge wear, and heavy wear and some fading at the spine.)
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Antone's – Bringing You The Best In Blues ... CD Antone's, 1989. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from Ronnie Earl, Buddy Guy, Memphis Slim & Matt Murphy, Ronnie Earl, Eddie Taylor, James Cotton, Doug Sahm, Lou Ann Barton, Silent Partners, Matt Murphy & more. CD
(Out of print, punch through booklet.)
Funarte (Brazil), 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99 11.99
A collection of songs composed by Antonio Maria – with performances by Nora Ney, Dalva Torres, Expedito Baracho, Luiz Bandeira, and Claudionor Germano. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet. Cover has some ring and edge wear, lightly bent corners, and some remnants and peeled spots from sticker removal.)
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Archive Of Jazz – New York & Chicago Jazz ... LP BYG (France), 1920s. Sealed ... $4.99
With selections by Charles A Matson's Creole Serenaders, Bernie Young's Creole Jazz Band, and Wade's Moulin Rouge Orchestra. LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with a British Import sticker and a large portion of the shrink missing from the top right and in back. Cover has bent corners and light wear where exposed.)
Petrol, 2002. Used ... $0.99
Includes music by Gotan Project, Gary Burton, Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Caceres, Astor Piazzolla, and others. CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Arista, 1977. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Label sampler with cuts by Striker, The Pets, Bob Weir, Baby Grand, Good Rats, Nova, and Brand X. LP, Vinyl record album
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, slightly wavy at the front panel.)
SDB Discos, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Rare Brazilian funk from the early 80s – served up here on a range of tracks that originally appeared on Brazil's unique 7" compacto format at the time! The smaller records were the nation's equivalent to 12" singles up north – and most spun at 33rpm, which allowed more space ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl pressing, with inner sleeve!)
Disky, 2000. Used 2 CD ... $4.99
Includes tracks by Carl Perkins, Wanda Jackson, Jimmy Patton, Roy Orbison, Ricky Nelson, Gene Vincent, and more. 64 tracks total! CD
Stereo Deluxe (Germany), 2000. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
Music from The Funky Lowlives, Lacarno & Burns, Sepia, Mark De Clive Lowe, MB, Minimal Boy, Streetlife Originals, Loungechic Productions, Ben Mitchell, Sepia, Columba Carina, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
ATA (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $24.99 28.99
Mad sound library funk from a host of contemporary artists – all bands that have recorded singles for the hip ATA label, coming together here on a set of cuts that really lives up to the best funky 70s modes of famous labels like KPM or DeWolfe! The set doesn't list individual artists, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, Late 40s/1950s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Features "Suitcase Blues" by Sippie Wallace, "Trouble In Mind" by Jimmy Witherspoon, "Make Me A Pallet On The Floor" by Mama Yancey, "St Louis Blues" by Big Joe Turner, "Every Time" by Lil Green, "Destination Love" by Wynonie Harris, " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and a cutout notch.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
Culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! Tracks include "Lowe Groovin", "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere", & "Applejack" by Joe Morris, "That Old Black Magic", "Annie ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has heavy wear and flaking at the spine with a wide center split, small peeled spots, some surface wear, and bent corners.)
Atlantic, 1985. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
Culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! 28 tracks in all, including "I Cried A Tear" by LaVern Baker, "What'd I Say (parts 1 & 2)", 'Let The Good Times Roll" and "Just For A Thrill" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole at the top right corner.)
Atlantic/Warner, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $3.99
Music from Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs, Arthur Conley, Archie Bell & the Drells, the Drifters, the Coasters, Ray Charles, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
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Attack Of The Killer B's ... LP Warner, 1983. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Features selections by Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, Time, Gang Of Four, Laurie Anderson, Ramones, Roxy Music, Pretenders, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny cutout notch, bumped corner.)
Ace (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 19.99
A much-needed look at the production genius of Martin Rushent – a UK studio genius who started out in punk, then really helped the scene find new sounds and styles as the 80s moved in! Rushent is sometimes confused with the other great Martin of the period – producer Martin Hannett ... read more CD
Edsel (UK), Late 50s-Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 11.99
With selections by Bobby Freeman, Sly Stewart, Great Society, Mojo Men, Beau Brummels, Charlatans, Knight Riders, Vejtables, and The Tikis. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Naya Beat (France), Mid 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $38.99 42.99
Really cool cuts from the second generation of Bollywood funk – that 80s moment when things were still ever bit as groovy as during the heyday of 70s soundtracks, but served up with some slightly different instrumentation in the mix! There's maybe a bit more keyboards here at times – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
DMC (UK), 1990s/Early 2000s. Near Mint- 3LP ... $79.99
Includes tracks by Aphex Twin, Charles Webster, Juno Reactor, B12, Creature, the Chi Lites, Julee Cruise, the Orb, Thomas Fehlmann, Electric Chairs, Joachim Spieth, FFWD & Schneider TM vs. KPT.Michi.Gan. LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, 1983. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With selections by Ebonee Webb, McFadden & Whitehead, Melba Moore, Ashford & Simpson, Peabo Bryson, T-Connection, Light Of The World, Little River Band, Billy Squier, and Prism. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a small press flaw that clicks a bit on "Superstar". Cover has a promo stamp.)
Arhoolie, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A collection of early 60s recordings from the first few years of the Arhoolie label – titles by Little Son Willis, Fred McDowell, Bukka White, Manny Nichols, Essie Jenkins, Detroit Slim, RC Smith, Mercy Dee, Lightning & Spider, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red label pressing in a paste-on cover, with wear, light aging and a mostly split bottom seam.)
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Bakersfield Sound – Country Music Capitol Of The West 1940 to 1974 (10CD set) ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1940s/1950s/1960s/Early 1970s. Used 10CD ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing tribute to the Bakersfield scene – one that finally gives the California city the same sort of attention that we usually see in sets dedicated to Nashville! Bakersfield is well-known as the home of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens, but the city's got a long legacy of influencing ... read more CD
(In great shape!)
Milan, 1960s/1970s/Early 1980s. Used 5CD ... $29.99
Music by Georges Delerue, Maurice Jaubert, Bernard Herrmann, Antoine Duhamel and Jean Constantin – from films that includes Les 400 Coups, Jules & Jim, La Peau Douce, Tirez Sur Le Pianiste, Fahrenheit 451, L'Enfant Sauvage, Le Dernier Metro, La Nuit Americaine – plus an interview ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
A-Side (Japan), Early 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Music from Teddy Randazzo, Neil Sedaka, Rocky Hart, Dickey Lee, Tommy Roe, Ray Peterson, Jerry Keller, Buddy Knox, Carl Dobkins Jr., Wayne Newton, and more - 22 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Luv N' Haight, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A way way deeper set than the first volume of Bay Area Funk – and a collection that shows that things got pretty heavy on the San Francisco and Oakland scenes of the 70s! A good number of the tracks here are instrumental, and show some wonderful interplay between the trippier sides of funky ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good ... $7.99
Remember Beach music? Once upon a time we might have argued that was a more contemporary term for an older genre, like northern soul, but this mighty fine collection from the late 60s on Atlantic shows you the sound's been around for quite some time! A great soundtrack for the beach from the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has light wear, tiny split on top, some pen on the back.)
Ripete, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Loads of killers that played big in the Carolina scene – including "Te Ta Te Ta Ta" by Ernie K Doe, "Across The Street" by Lenny O'Henry, "Fat Boy" by Billy Stewart, "39 21 46" by Showmen, "Thank You John" by Willie Tee, "Quiet Place" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ripete, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
With selections by The Drifters, The Globetrotters, The Futures, Jerry Butler, Jim Gilstrap, The Trammps, The Platters, Chairmen Of The Board, Benny Spellman, The Ravens, The O'Jays, Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, The Tams, and The Intruders. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A killer collection of rare 60s soul – very different than you might expect from the title and cover! Remember Beach music? Once upon a time we might have argued that was a more contemporary term for an older genre, like northern soul, but this mighty fine collection from the late 60s on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some edge wear, bumped corner, and some yellowing from age in back.)
Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ... $15.99 20.99
A hot host of killer rockabilly, R&B, and other smoking styles from the late 50s and early 60s – all pulled together in tribute to the long-running Rocks series from Bear Family records! The package has 30 tracks in all, the the blend of artists is really great, and shows just how much ... read more CD
Warner (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
Brazilian grooves all over the place – and a wonderful assortment of tunes from the Warner, Atlantic, and Elektra vaults of the 60s and 70s! The set list goes way past the pop-bossa numbers that you might think from the cover, which is a cop from an old Atlantic compilation of the 60s – ... read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
One of the most unique country collections we've ever heard – in part because the artists aren't from Nashville, nor Bakersfield, and instead hail from the British scene of the 60s! The tunes here are all country-styled numbers – and some are country music classics – but they get ... read more CD
Indigo (UK), 2001. Used ... $9.99
15 Lennon & McCartney songs performed by Stan Webb, Earl Green, Fred James, Charles Walker, Paul Lamb, Johnny Jones, Al Garner, Ruby Turner, Earl Gaines, Fred James, Mo Indigo, and Roscoe Shelton. CD
(Out of print.)
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Beats & Rhymes – Hip-Hop Of The 90s Part 2 ... CD Rhino, Early 90s. Used ... $6.99
Tracks include "Check The Rhime" by A Tribe Called Quest, "Slow Down (Radio Version)" by Brand Nubian, "Fudge Pudge" by Organized Konfusion, "Blue Cheese" by the UMCs, "Tonite" by DJ Quik, and 10 more. CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and promotional stamp on back page of booklet.)
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Beautiful Dreamer – The Songs Of Stephen Foster ... CD American Roots, 2004. Used ... $19.99
Music from John Prine, Henry Kaiser, Beth Nielsen Chapman, David Ball, Grey DeLisle, Mavis Staples, Ollabelle, Roger McGuinn, Suzy Bogguss, Will Barrow, Ron Sexsmith, and more. CD
(Out of print, penmark through barcode.)
ABM (UK), Late 40s. Used ... $2.99
20 tracks, includes Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, Stan Getz, Lucky Thompson, Fats Navarro, and many more. CD
(Out of print.)
Numero, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
Fantastic female funk – a set of grooves that's way more natural than you might guess from the beehive in the title – the harder sound of 60s soul and early 70s funk – all pulled together from a host of rare 7" singles from back in the day! The set's got Numero breaking past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beehive Breaks (olive vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99
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Beehive Breaks (olive vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
Fantastic female funk – a set of grooves that's way more natural than you might guess from the beehive in the title – the harder sound of 60s soul and early 70s funk – all pulled together from a host of rare 7" singles from back in the day! The set's got Numero breaking past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beehive Breaks ... LP 20.99
El (UK), 1950s. New Copy 4CDs ... $32.99 46.99
A set that showcases a surprising contribution that Andy Warhol made to American music in the postwar years – graphic work done years before his time as a Pop Art icon, or his relationship with the Velvet Underground – from years when Warhol was a more conventional illustrator, and ... read more CD
Triple Crown, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Music from Freddie Allen, Kingston Trio, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Roger Miller, Waylon Jennings, The Coasters, Bobby Hall And The Kings, Jody Miller, Dallas Frazier, The Love Affair, and more - 25 songs in all. CD
(CDr release.)
Luaka Bop, 1989. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
The first-ever record in the Luaka Bop legacy – a massive collection of Brazilian grooves that still serves as one of the best introductions to the music we can think of! Most of the artists here are the bigger names of the MPB generation of the 70s – but many are still very under-repre ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Beleza Tropical 2 – Brazil Classics (colored vinyl pressing) ... LP Luaka Bop, Late 90s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $21.99 22.99
David Byrne waited a full decade before giving the world a follow up to his original Beleza Tropical collection of funky Brazilian music – yet during that time, it's also clear that he learned a lot more about the scene – and was able to pick up on some very hip artists who were much ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP colored vinyl pressing – plays at 45rpm!)
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Belgian Soundtrack – A Musical Connection Of Belgium With Cinema 1961 to 1976 ... LP Sdban (Belgium), 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe one of the coolest collection of soundtrack work we've ever heard, and maybe one of the most obscure as well – given that the tracks here were all done for Belgian films of the 60s and 70s, and include some rare work from composers you might know from bigger name European movies! There' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.98
Very cool sounds from the 60s scene in Italy – music that's clearly inspired by the best British female pop of the period, and also a bit by Detroit soul – with maybe just a touch of French "yeh yeh" modes thrown in for good measure! Yet because the sounds come from a scene ... read more CD
Hull, 1960s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
32 tracks from artists such as the Heartbeats, the Desires, the Monotones, the Pastels, the Elegants, Jackie & the Starlites, The Avons, the Beltones, the Legends, Shep & the Limelites and more. CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
Relic, 1960s. Used ... $7.99
Features The Nutmegs, The Chessman, The Camelots, The Del Stars and more. 20 tracks total. CD
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Best Of Ace Records – The Pop Hits ... CD Rock N Roll/Scotti Bros, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Music from Huey Smith, Frankie Ford, Joe Tex and Jimmy Clanton – 14 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s. New Copy ... $20.99 26.99
You might know Ace Records as home to a fair bit of jazz, funk, and soul reissues over the years – but right from the start, the label's also had a keen ear for rockabilly – and can boast a decades-long devotion to the music, with releases that have really blown us away! This set digs ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Blatant (UK), Mid 60s-Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
With selections by Shirley & Company, Candi Staton, Donnie Elbert, The Moments, Sylvia, The Rimshots, Rhetta Young, and Positive Force. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
Chess, Late 50s/1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99 9.99
A killer collection of rare group soul from Chess – one that not only features doo wop work by The Moonglows and Flamingos, but also lots of rare material by The Radiants, The Knight Brothers, The Marathons, The Pastels, The Gems, The Miracles, The Sensations, The Dozier Bouys, and The Four ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp & minimal wear.)
Blue Plate, 1993. Used ... $3.99
Ten tracks from Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey, Kevin Welch, Widespread Panic, They Might Be Giants, Los Lobos, Indigo Girls, Steve Forbert, Pere Ubu, Subdudes, and John Trudell. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Plate, 1994. Used ... $3.99
Ten tracks from Bruce Hornsby, Cracker, REM, Nanci Griffith, Me Phi Me, Jeffrey Gaines, Iris DeMent, Paul Brady, Barenaked Ladies, and Col Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit. CD
(Out of print.)
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Best Of Original Gravity Vol 1 (3CD set) ... CD Original Gravity (UK), 2024. New Copy 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
A totally great run of grooves – most of which were only initially available on expensive import singles, and which together represent a fantastic stretch of music from this very cool British label! Original Gravity is the brainchild of Neil Anderson, a cat who really knows his groove – ... read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, 2001. Used ... $2.99
Tracks from Sheryl Crow, David Byrne, John Hiatt, Ben Folds Five, Natalie Merchant, Suzanne Vega, The Mavericks, Ani DiFranco, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach, Shawn Colvin, Sinead O'Connor, Emmylou Harris, and Lou Reed. CD
(Out of print.)
GAD (Poland), Late 50s/1960s/1970s/1980s. New Copy ... $14.99 23.99
Really cool music for a bunch of short, animated cartoons – all of them from a single studio in Poland, and done with these sublime sounds that really move past the familiar! These aren't always the whimsical melodies you'd hear in a Warner Brothers cartoon – and there's elements of ... read more CD
Stax/Craft, 1972. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A special 50th Anniversary set of the legendary Wattstax Concert in 1972 – a magical music moment that had the Memphis soul powerhouse Stax Records filling the Los Angeles Coliseum with some of its best artists – all to celebrate the pride and power of the community in Watts! This set ... read more CD
Giorno Poetry Systems, 1984. Near Mint- ... $29.99
One of the fantastic albums issued by Giorno Poetry Systems – a wonderful bridge between high and low in the New York scene – as some tracks are spoken straight, and some have music – in a wonderful mix of talents. Tracks include "Imaginatin' Cocktail" by David Johansen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
A&M, 1985. Near Mint- ... $59.99
Produced & arranged by Rupert Hine. LP, Vinyl record album
(Canadian pressing. Includes the A&M inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout hole, center split in the top seam, and a tiny bump on one corner.)
MCA, 1984. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes selections by Glenn Frey, Patti La Belle, Pointer Sisters, Rick James, Shalamar, Danny Elfman, Junior, and The System. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and bumped corners.)
West Side (UK), 1963. Used ... $11.99
Tracks by The Cookies, Little Eva, Carole King, The Ronettes, The Permanents, The Lullabyes, Patty Livingston, The Spandells, The Jewels, Caroline Day, Idalia Boyd, and The Cinderellas. CD
(Out of print.)
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BGP Presents Jazz Funk ... CD BGP (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A heavy dose of funky jazz – and one that goes way past the obvious too – to include some real gems from the 70s that even we'd passed up! The package is filled with stellar jazz from the Fantasy Records family – Prestige, Pablo, Galaxy and Fantasy proper – choice numbers ... read more CD
Big Crown, 2023. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
A definite set of crown jewels from the Big Crown label – especially as most of these gems were only ever around as funky 45s – some now gone forever, and all compiled on this nicely-priced full length set! The package shows the real evolution of Big Crown in recent years – as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Twin Tone, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 34.99
Late 70s punk and new wave bands in the Minneapolis area! Includes Suburbs, Commandos, Jets, Pistons, Fingerprints, Buzz Barker & The Atomic Bums, and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with the Yipes track – not available on later pressings. Cover has light wear and split bottom seams.)
Twin Tone, 1986. Sealed ... $11.99
With selections by The Mofos, Magnolias, PS, Bob Dunlap & Symphonic Fuzz, Otto's Chemical Lounge, Halo Of Flies, Breaking Circus, Whole Lotta Loves, David Postlewaite, Twa Corbies, Good Joe, and The Jayhawks. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Varese, 1996. Sealed ... $11.99
A well-remembered soundtrack – and one that's had almost as much appreciation as a record as folks have given the film! If you've seen the movie, you know that the music's a big part of the story – not just the key cuts by Louis Prima, but also the Italian tracks that were less known ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2022 RSD issue on clear vinyl, still sealed with hype sticker.)
Andale, Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
One of the hippest compilations of boogaloo work we've ever stocked – and one that goes way past the bigger names on Fania or Tico, into the underground of small labels from the late 60s! The tunes here are all especially rare – issued originally on labels that include Speed and Ghetto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Andale, Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The hippest side of the late 60s Latin Soul years – work from a number of tiny little New York labels – all of which are a good deal rarer than some of the bigger indies of the time! The collection here is totally great, and totally fresh – filled with numbers that were not even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Savoy/Nippon (Japan), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $12.99
24 songs from Billy Eckstine, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Boyd Raeburn, Ray Brown, Dexter Gordon, JJ Johnson, Fats Navarro, Serge Charloff, Stan Getz, Charlie Ventura, and George Wallington. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Kent (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
This series keeps on getting better and better – and this fourth installment may well be the best illustration to date of the birth of soul music! As hinted by the title, the collection features tracks from the late 50s and early 60s that marked a key transition from earlier R&B and ... read more CD
Enjoy/P-Vine (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A great look at the lesser-known side of the Harlem soul empire of producer Bobby Robinson – best known for his work on the Fire and Fury labels, but also heard here on a host of rare singles for Enjoy, Vest, and other smaller imprints! There's plenty of records here that mark Robinson as ... read more CD
