Cannonball Adderley recorded this nice little groover in 1962, when American musicans were just getting on the bossa tip, and still keeping things pretty authentic. The record was cut in New York with Sergio Mendes' early Bossa Rio group – the legendary Brazilian jazz ensemble that featured ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early stuff by Con Funk Shun, recorded in 1973, and a lot funkier than some of their later work. The set went down in Memphis, and the overall sound is kind of a Bar-Kays-ish ensemble funk style, although with less of a heavy guitar groove. We're not sure if there ever was another pressing of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A reunion of sorts for Paul Desmond and Gerry Mulligan – given that the pair had played together on record 5 years before, in a similar session for Verve! This album's almost lighter and more airy than the previous one – as it's done in a mode that echoes strongly with Desmond's own ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Back in the 70s, the pull of The Godfather was so strong that you had countless albums like this – which featured little-known (or lesser-known) artists, performing music from Nino Rota's score, in the hopes that folks would purchase the record instead of the real Godfather soundtrack. In ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Four Tops —
With Love ... CD Pickwick/Karussell (Australia), Early 80s. Used ...
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A 70s collection of classic 60s work by the Impressions – a selection of their sides for ABC Records, featuring their biggest hits of the time! Every track, save one, is written by Curtis – and arrangements on all cuts are by the great Johnny Pate. Titles include "People Get ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice 70s collection of classic 60s ABC work by the early Impressions – not necessarily the group's biggest hits, but a nice batch of work nonetheless! The work is all seminal Chicago soul – recorded mostly with arrangements by Johnny Pate, sung with that sweet crackling harmony style ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Early early early work by The Isley Brothers – an album built around their huge rock and roll hit "Shout" – one of those numbers you've heard a million times, in a million versions, and which you've probably forgotten came from the first trio of Isleys way back before they ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent set by BB King – one of his best from the 60s, and a smoking live set recorded at Chicago's legendary Regal Theatre! The enthusiasm at the venue shows that BB's Memphis-honed style is a perfect fit for the electrified Chicago sound of the 60s – and the recording really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has surface wear, small center split on the bottom seam, light edge wear & aging.)
Sort of a repackaging of the Brasil '65 album on Capitol – done here in a pressing by Pickwick that features a very psychedelic cover! The record's a mixed bag of tracks that has some bossa piano trio stuff, plus some vocal cuts with Wanda De Sah, the alto and flute of Bud Shank, and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sure it's on a cheapo label, and has kind of a crappy looking cover, but this album brings together a bunch of the obscure tracks the Ohio Players recorded before they moved onto bigger fame at Westbound. The groove is less messed-up funky and more straight ahead R&B than their 70s records, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has waviness from moisture on the opening and light surface wear.)
Charlie Parker —
Yardbird ... LP Pickwick, 1966. Very Good ...
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Lots of early classics from Dolly Parton – served up here in a 70s pressing of late 60s material for RCA – including "She Never Met A Man She Didn't Like", "Big Wind", "Try Being Lonely", "Love Isn't Free", "Just Because I'm A Woman", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mario Patron & Su Organo 66 —
Ritmo Y Fuego ... LP Pickwick/Capitol (Mexico), 1966. Very Good ...
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Spinners —
It's A Shame ... LP Pickwick, Late 60s. Very Good ...
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Not a Motown pressing, but still a good Pickwick issue that contains most of their best cuts from the pre-Atlantic days. Worth it alone for "It's A Shame", but there's also loads of other nice ones, including "Ooh Child", "(She's Gonna Love Me) At Sundown", "Bad, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Funky soul covers from a host of hit blacksploitation films – played in fresh new versions by the mysterious Super Dudes! Most of the tracks here follow the originals pretty closely, but have some different elements that we really appreciate – slight changes in rhythms or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lucky Thompson —
I Offer You ... CD Pickwick/Beast Retro, 1973. Used ...
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An excellent album of mellow soulful tracks by Lucky Thompson – with a sweet 70s groove that's quite different from most of his other recordings! The album's got a cool mellow feel – with Lucky veering much more towards a CTI-ish electric mode than the style he used on most of his ... read moreCD
A UK set that's heavy on Atlantic and Stax Records material from the classic years – cuts by Solomon Burke, The Spinners, Ben E King, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Clarence Carter, Bar-Kays, Joe Tex, Eddie Floyd, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Archie Bell & The Drells, and even ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album