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Classic sounds on 45rpm 7 inch singles -- Northern soul, deep soul, funk, breaks, rare groove, sample tracks, modern soul, and jazz!
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Duke, 1953. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing.)
Polydor, 1973. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Unlike Tom the Peeper, the other single of theirs we've had, "Friends or Lovers" is a beautiful sweet soul ballad, and one of the classics of the east coast group sound of the early 70s. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Share, 1970s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Teal label pressing.)
No Wahala Sounds (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99
Two great tracks by this group from Sierra Leone! "Temedi Oh" has this fast-moving groove that's totally wonderful – followed by guitar that riffs along in quick time with the pulsating bass, and topped with a vocal call that's like icing on the cake! "Den Kick" is a bit ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Akim & The Teddy Van Production Comp —
Santa Claus Is A Black Man/Simtone, 1973. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A wild one from the Chicago scene of the early 70s! The track features little kid vocals, over production music quality backing tracks from the Teddy Vann Production Company – with a holiday Black Consciousness sort of message. Maybe not the funkiest Christmas record you'll come across, but ... (Holiday Music, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Arthur Alexander —
You Better Move On/Dot, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
His biggest hit, and a monster early southern soul track! The b-side's a classic too, and this single's a treat to have because Arthur's other vinyl is so hard to find! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Trio (Japan), 1977. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $24.99
Two of the coolest, grooviest tracks ever recorded by Lorez Alexandria – back to back on a Japanese-only 45! "Send In The Clowns" is taken at this great modal jazz clip – a completely different rhythm than anyone's ever used with the tune, which completely transforms it ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Part of the Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Strictly Rhythm/Get On Down, 1992. New Copy ... $9.99 10.98
A nice smooth house track from Strictly Rhythm's salad days, with a nicely bouncing bassline – and one that was HUGE here in Chicago! There's this really moody keyboard line at the start – before the beats pump up and the vocals really get fantastic! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Blaskjar, 2008. Sealed (pic cover)... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition #1293.)
Thomas, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
2 great funky cuts by this lost Chicago soul artist who's best known for these Thomas/Curtom recordings from the early 70s. "I Got A Problem" has a nice funky guitar line at the intro, and "Mighty Mighty" is a good cover of the Impressions hit, with a great hard soul sound! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Buddah, 1975. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small sticker.)
ABC, 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an ABC sleeve.)
Angelos —
Bad Motorcycle (Wooden Wooden)/Tollie, 1964. Very Good- ... $4.99
(Rock, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has light marks but plays well. Labels have some wear and marker.)
Soul Kitchen, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cat, 1973. Very Good ... $11.99
A sweet bit of Latin funk – and a really rare one for the Cat label! "Last Tango In Paris" is a great version of the famous theme – done with some heavy conga, and a much chunkier finish than usual – making the track much more groovealicious than you'd think! "Chau ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Giant, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Brunswick, 1967. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label promo in a Brunswick sleeve, with a bit of pen.)
Brunswick, 1973. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips.)
Donald Austin —
Crazy Legs (Inst)/Woody, 1972. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Two great funky guitar tracks! Both cuts have kind of a slow chugging stoner groove to them – right up there with work by Shuggie Otis or Eddie Senay, and with a similar mix of tripped-out soloing over the top of slow funky beats! This is the original Woody Records pressing of a single that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Donald Austin —
Crazy Legs/Eastbound, 1972. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Two great funky guitar tracks! Both cuts have kind of a slow chugging stoner groove to them – right up there with work by Shuggie Otis or Eddie Senay, and with a similar mix of tripped-out soloing over the top of slow funky beats! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has some marker.)
Paramount, 1973. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has a date stamp.)
Master-Trak, 1984. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Innovative Leisure, 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99 9.99
A great little number from Badbadnotgood with Little Dragon – a pretty spot on synthesis of the versatile, jazz-inspired groove of the former and moody electronic soul of the latter, especially singer Yukimi Nagano! "Tried" doesn't have to try too hard to pull is from the beginning, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Epic, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Early 60s. Good+ ... $1.99
This is Hank's first version of the track, not the one produced by James Brown. That doesn't stop it from being nice and soulful, though – with a great rolling R&B groove that made it one of his best early moments! Killer vocals on both sides, too! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label King pressing. Labels have some wear and a small sticker.)
Revilot, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
A northern soul classic if there ever was one! Both sides are incredible – some of the best work ever to come out of Detroit, and two lasting classics by the great Darrell Banks! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink label pressing.)
Arden, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $3.99
An underground classic from Chicago! Barbara & The Uniques were one of the city's great under-recorded groups – and they had a sound that's very much in keeping with bigger work on labels like Brunswick. No surprise, though – because Eugene Record wrote "There It Goes", ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing. Label has an X in pencil.)
SSS International, 1968. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Sharp, 1960. Very Good- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has Xs in marker.)
Groovesville, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $9.99
Does JJ Barnes ever miss? Certainly not here, as both tracks are excellent! "Now That I Got You Back" has this amazing soaring groove – perfect underground Detroit, and perfect for JJ, whose vocals infuse the song with all the joy it should have! "Forgive Me" is a great ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a number of light marks, but still plays well.)
Revilot, 1968. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a number of marks but still plays well.)
Brunswick, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
The Count takes on some 60s soul numbers – and the results are great! "Green Onions" is done here with piano instead of organ – over a slow-stepping, very sly groove that's got a real Soul Cargo sort of feel! "Hang On Sloopy" has almost a Ramsey Lewis groove at ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Paula, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $8.99
A hard-wailing single from the great Fontella Bass! "Hard To Get Back In" is tight and funky soul – a nice little groover that has Fontella singing a lot stronger than in her early Chess years, with backings arranged by Bobby Patterson. "Talking" has a mix of strings and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a wrinkled Ronn/Jewel/Paula sleeve.)
Checker, Mid 60s. Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Maroon label pressing. Label has a name in pen and a small sticker.)
Philips, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stax, 1967. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some wear.)
Stax, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, Late 50s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve.)
Mocha, 1974. Very Good ... $7.99
Ben & the Cheers lay down two hard soul ballads with arrangements by James Mack. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Mocha sleeve.)
Mercury, 1963. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a light wear and a drillhole.)
Zodiac, Early 70s. Very Good ... $14.99
A very deep, very hard soul single! Big strings grace the dope groove of the intro, and give the whole thing sort of a Blacksploitation feel, then Chuck Bernard kicks in with soulful vocals, on a nice Chicago thing that's got sort of an early Leroy Hutson feel. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, 1957. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing.)
Reprise, Mid 60s. Sealed (pic cover)... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox strips and mini LP images!)
Tramp (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
A really moody funk track, with a very unusual vibe! "Poor Souls" has this nice slow-stepping groove – piano loping around the bassline, while an electric sitar gets wiggier in the background – all while Big John K sings the blue-tinged lyrics in a nice deep voice! "Marc ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tucxone (Spain), 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
Plenty of fast-riffing guitar sets the scene for "Keep On Running" – a tune that has JP Bimeni sounding even more classic than ever – as if he's just walked out of a time machine from some lost southern soul studio session in the 60s! JP's not one of these singers who sounds ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Schema (Italy), 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $12.99
Two versions of this great track from Mario Biondi – singing here with some especially great backings from the High Five Quintet! "This Is What You Are" is a warm modal groover – one that builds beautifully from the ground up, and which is made especially nice by Mario's ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Nat Birchall —
Obeah Man/Jazzman (UK), 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $12.99
A fantastic track from the great Nat Birchall – a number that bounds right out of the gate with a modal rhythm that's completely wonderful – then really takes on a strong, soulful shape when Nat soars out on a soprano saxophone solo! "Seeking" has a different groove – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jazzman (UK), 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $12.99
Tenorist Nat Birchall takes on the great Coltrane tune "Tunji" – a perfect fit for Nat, given how much spiritual jazz he's got in his music! The tune has a great modal groove – thanks to a quartet that includes John Ellis on piano, Michael Bardon on bass, and Andy Hay on ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dellwood, 1978. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ram-Brock, 1968. Very Good ... $39.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Afro 7 (Finland), Late 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
Rare funky tracks from late 70s Kenya – both of which are pretty darn groovy! "You & Me" has a midtempo groove that's laced with these haunting spacey keyboards – and the English language vocals build things up in a nice way – with lots of catchy lyrics, but in a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1972. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
MCA, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
"Be's That Way" is a nice guitar-heavy funky track with a good deep funk groove that has a bit of a rock tinge. Played by the obscure little group Black Lightning, who may be a rock band, or might be a soul band – but who did know how to get pretty funky when they wanted. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Renee, 1964. Very Good ... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a small paint fleck that clicks just a couple of times at the beginning of "Sad Feeling". Label has a bit of pen.)
Duke, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Produced by Andre Williams! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke, 1958. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow & purple label pressing.)
Duke, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has some press flaws that do not affect play.)
Duke, 1972. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke, 1962. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some crackles.)
Uni, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker and a sticker.)
Legrand, 1961. Very Good+ ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stax, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA/Parlophone, 1975. Sealed ... $19.99
Two wonderful cuts from David Bowie's Philly soul period! "Fame" is his classic collaboration with John Lennon – a tune with very wry lyrics, and a wonderfully funky groove too – one you'll recognize right away! "Right" is one that we love even more – a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Parlophone, 1969. Sealed ... $29.99
About as classic as you can get for the young David Bowie – his famous "Major Tom" tune that was surprisingly well-timed with the first US moon landing! The track is still incredible after all these years – and is presented here on the original UK single edit, on a very ... (Rock, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Athens Of The North (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $7.99
There's some sweet 80s basswork on this one – that kind of dipping pedal groove that's peppered with plenty of keyboards – all making for this bright, crackling sound that gets plenty of deeper soul elements from Bobby Boyd's vocals! Lots of percussion kicks off "Girl I Like ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Athens Of The North (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $7.99
Two rare groovers from Bobby Boyd! "Love Goddess" has this great sort of building vibe at the start – a bit like the way the "Shaft" theme rolls in, but totally different too – especially when Bobby hits the great lyric in the lead! "Good News" is as ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dunham/Daptone, 2012. Near Mint- ... $3.99
One of the funkiest tunes we've ever heard from Charles Bradley – thanks to some killer drums on the intro, and this wild psychedelic guitar as well! These instruments set a perfect scene for Bradley to really let loose on "Stay Away" – with these blistering vocals that have ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Daptone, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99 8.99
A compelling cut from the late Charles Bradley – a track that's got a vibe that's maybe more rocksteady than some of the other work you may know from the deep soul singer – this great Jamaican vibe that seems to unlock a whole new side of his talents! "Strike Three" follows ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jan Bradley —
Mama Didn't Lie/Chess, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $3.99
Great stuff from this hip Chicago girl singer! "Mama Didn't Lie" is a sweet little number that's gone onto live forever – a sweet late nite cut with a mellow sound that's a perfect fit for Jan's honest vocals. "Lovers" is not bad, too – with a rolling bongo groove ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White & tan label pressing. Vinyl has light marks but plays well. Label has some pen.)
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(DJ Copy. Label has some pen.)
Trio (Japan), 1974. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $24.99
A unique Japanese-only single – one that features two of the best tracks from the legendary Afro Blue album by Dee Dee Bridgewater! First up is her take on the Bobby Hutcherson classic "Little B's Poem" – a completely wonderful vocal version that, to us, even blows away the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Part of the Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Brighter Side Of Darkness —
Love Jones/20th Century, 1972. Very Good- ... $0.99
A killer bit of harmony soul – one of the greatest of the genre from the 70s! Brighter Side Of Darkness are barely remembered these days – but "Love Jones" is one of those cuts that will go on forever – a sweetly tripped out number with incredibly baroque production, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some crackles on "I'm The Guy".)
Whiz, 1967. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Veep, 1968. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Veep sleeve.)
King, 1967. Very Good- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing. Vinyl has a slight warp but plays fine. Labels have some wear.)
James Brown —
Ain't It Funky Now (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch King, Late 60s. Good+ ... $3.99
Tight tight tight choppy choppy choppy and funky funky funky! An undisputed classic, with a riff so fast you'd think it was played by a machine! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some surface noise and pops. Labels have some wear.)
James Brown —
I Cried/King, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Obscure late 60s work by James. "I Cried" is a beautiful tear-jerker that has James' soulful vocals backed by a chorus of lovelies, and some arrangements by Dave Matthews. The flip is the part 2 to "World", a nice track with a positive progressive message – and a very ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a small drillhole.)
King, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
An early one from James – with a raw R&B groove on both tracks, and shouted vocals that strike right at the core of the songs! "Crazy" has kind of a "Night Train" beat to it – and "Lost Someone" is slower, with a bluesy slow vamp kind of approach that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Polydor, Mid 70s. Very Good ... $4.99
Funky! This oft-overlooked funky number features James shouting "pick up on this" a few times at the beginning – no instrumentation, just shouted vocals, in a great way that's excellent for dropping into a mix! The groove is in that bouncy style he was using in the 75/76 years, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $3.99
Enough soul power to run a whole generator! James is in stunning form with the JBs – and the whole thing grooves with a choppy guitar riff that you'll recognize immediately from a million 80s hip hop samples. The whole band has "Got the Feelin!", and the track jams nicely with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Late 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
Killer James Brown! This late King classic is done up in 3 parts – and weren't there only 2 parts on the LP? Even more of a reason to buy this funky 45. It's so hot, it goes all the way to part 3! That third part is the super-duper killer – done in a fast funk style that's so ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $0.99
This is the kind of killer hard soul material that made James' late 60s years so incredible! "There Was a Time" is one of our favorite-ever tracks by him, and it's got a massive kind of soulful energy that's sometimes missing from other tracks at the time. "I Can't Stand ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing.)
Polydor, 1972. Very Good ... $7.99
2 of James Brown's best duets – on one original funky 45! "What My Baby Needs Now" is a sweet soul groove, with a nice swinging midtempo pace. "This Guy-Girl" is probably the most soulful version of the Bacharach track you'll ever hear! Both sides nice, and not on any ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
James Brown & The New JBs —
Give Me Some Skin/Polydor, 1977. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
"Give Me Some Skin" is fast funk, but still pretty nice work from James – lifted from the Mutha's Nature album, and grooving in a mix of tight guitar, clavinet, and horns, not too dissimilar from the heavier early 70s funk years. "People Wake Up" is actually better – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Polydor, 1972. Very Good ... $6.99
An old track – redone as a funky 70s killer from James Brown! The track starts out in a JBs party mode – with some dialogue before the band starts playing, then hitting a "Funky Good Time" groove. Over the top, you'll get some hard raw guitar soloing – very much in the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has initials in pen.)
Wand, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Impulse, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A nice one from Mel – with lots of guitar, lots of bluesy licks, and organ going "wah wah" in the background. Kind of a slow stoner funk number, with a weird wobbly slow groove! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing.)
Parachute, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Stax, 1973. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Veda never cut an album for Stax, but she's right up there with Jean Knight, Inez Foxx, and Carla Thomas as one of the label's strong deep soul females! "Short Stopping" is a funky number with a bit of a Johnny Taylor groove to it – bluesily vamping, with a catchy concept to hold ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
T Neck, 1970. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
International Artists, 1969. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Marquee, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
Nice one! "Here Comes Da Judge" takes the famous comedic vocal refrain, and creates a nice rollicking funky number with some great rolling piano chords that kick off right as the song begins! "Big Red" is more of a heavy sax workout, but both tracks swing real nice nice nice. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small sticker.)
Solomon Burke —
Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)/Atlantic, 1964. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Solomon Burke —
I Can't Stop Loving You (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Pride, 1972. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, 1976. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Solomon Burke —
Party People/Atlantic, Late 60s. Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some crackling. Label has a drillhole.)
Bell, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Bell sleeve, with a bit of pen, including jukebox strips.)
Bell, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Bell sleeve. Label has a distro stamp.)
Bell, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Bell sleeve, with a split seam.)
