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Essential (UK), 1976. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99
A killer collection of the early greatness of prime era Sabbath – great tracks from the first handful of albums of the Ozzy years! If there's a problem with We Sold Our Souls For Rock & Roll, it's that there was too much greatness on the early albums for them to put compilation out that ... read more CD
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers —
Live At Ronnie Scotts 1985 ... CD Castle/Essential (UK), 1985. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes Terence Blanchard on trumpet, Jean Toussaint on tenor, Donald Harrison on alto, Lonnie Plaxico on bass and Mulgrew Miller on piano. CD
Continental 4 —
Dream World ... CD Jay Walking/Essential, 1972. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Amazing! This album is one of the great lost classics of East Coast harmony soul of the 70s – and it always leaves us breathless! Continental 4 may not have been as big as some of their contemporaries, but the cut "(You're Living In) A Dream World" is one of the most sublime soul ... read more CD
Creative Funk/Essential, Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A group who have plenty of the funk that you might guess from their name, but one who can also do a great job with a mellower cut too – as you'll hear in this wonderful collection of their too-short legacy on record! The group were formed in Harlem during the early 70s, and had a run that ... read more CD
Fourteen Karat Soul —
Lovers' Fantasy ... CD Catamount/Essential, 1977. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
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Elmo Hope —
Elmo Hope Trio (Hi Fi Jazz) ... CD Hi Fi/Essential, 1959. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of Elmo Hope's best trio sessions from the west coast – featuring 7 original compositions, plus one standard, played by a group that includes the excellent bass player Jimmy Bond, and drummer Frank Butler. Oddly, the session was also one of David Axelrod's first production efforts – ... read more CD
(On-Demand CDr pressing.)
Creative Funk/Essential, Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Diane Jenkins was one of a few singers who worked with the mighty Creative Funk ensemble in the 70s – and here, she steps out in a collection that brings together her rare singles for that group's label, all of which feature backings from Creative Funk themselves! The groove here is nicely ... read more CD
Also available I'm A Woman – The Complete Singles ... CD 7.99
Diane Jenkins with Creative Funk —
I'm A Woman – The Complete Singles ... CD Creative Funk/Essential, Early 70s. Used ... $7.99
Diane Jenkins was one of a few singers who worked with the mighty Creative Funk ensemble in the 70s – and here, she steps out in a collection that brings together her rare singles for that group's label, all of which feature backings from Creative Funk themselves! The groove here is nicely ... read more CD
Also available I'm A Woman – The Complete Singles ... CD 11.99
Kinks —
Face To Face (with bonus tracks) ... CD Essential (UK), 1966. Used ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work by The Kinks – cut right on the cusp of their earlier bluesier years, and their perfect picture postcard pop sides of the late 60s! The album's got a number of groovy little tunes that virtually put the jangle in 60s pop – with impeccable writing by Ray Davies, and all ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Society Hill, 2017. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A reformed version of this legendary Philly soul group – working here on a special set of tunes for the Holiday season! Singer Sugarbear Aikens is in the lead – in the spot that Teddy Pendergrass once held back in the 70s – and Butch Ingram produced and arranged the set, with a ... read more CD
Machine —
Machine (with bonus tracks) ... CD All Platinum/Essential, 1972. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stunning set from Machine – not the late 70s disco group, but a combo who were essentially the backing group for The Whatnauts – stepping out here in their own album of raw New Jersey funk! The set's a stunner right from the start – and features production by George Kerr, who ... read more CD
Essential (France), 1990. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Philly Devotions —
We're Gonna Make It – The Complete Recordings ... CD Essential, 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Group soul from The Philly Devotions – a key group in the evolution of the Philly sound who were then and are to this day greatly overlooked in the city's soul heritage – but it's truly beautiful stuff! This is vocal group with talent that should have gotten them over in big way, but ... read more CD
Vault/Essential, 1965. New Copy ... $11.99 14.98
A wonderful combination of talents – and a great idea for an album! The great LA pianist Jack Wilson is working here with his group that includes Roy Ayers on vibes – and they've got some extra backing from Brazilian players Chico Batera and Sebastiao Neto on percussion, plus "Tony ... read more CD
Various —
Turn Off The Lights – Sweet Soul Music ... CD Essential, Late 60s/Early 70s/2020. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A nice little set that delivers exactly what's promised in the title – sweet soul music from back in the day, plus a few tracks from the contemporary Philly scene! The cuts here nicely move between styles – many are the warm harmony cuts that were the calling card of Philly and New ... read more CD
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