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Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
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
Colemine, 2016. New Copy ... $5.99
One of the rawest, raunchiest grooves we've heard from AJ & Co to date – a tune that's got a heavy slow-funk drum part that launches the whole thing along – and some slinky stepping, hard-sung lyrics that almost give the song a pimp walk sort of vibe! "Party Music" is a ... read more 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!)
Imperial, 1960. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some surface noise.)
Vee Jay, Early 60s. Good+ ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some noise.)
Strictly Rhythm/Get On Down, 1992. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
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)... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition #1293.)
Midtown, 1972. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Zodiac, Early 70s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Heavy funk from Ruby Andrews – one of our favorite singles by her! "Boo Boo" is a slow, hard, snapping monster – begins with a tight funky intro, then rolls into Ruby doing some totally hard hard hard soul vocals! "Gotta Break Away" is sweeter, but a great little ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Warner, 1967. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Warner sleeve. Label has a small piece of clear tape.)
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
There's a great old school vibe to "1 Thing" – beats that are maybe a bit more South Bronx than usual for Bacao, but via a "Funky Nassau" sort of energy too! The steel drums make some great sounds over the grooves – and "Hoola Hoop" continues a hip hop ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Big Crown, 2016. New Copy ... $8.99
A wicked set of funky steel drums – a bad-stepping number from the Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band, and just the kind of hard funk cut we're always digging for on steel drum records! We hardly ever find gems this good though – as "Pimp" has these slow-snapping drums that make ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Big Crown, 2016. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99 9.98
The Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band take on two classics from the old school – both with their trademark mix of steel drums and funk! "Scorpio" is the classic jam from Dennis Coffey – taken in a way here that's completely different, as the drums take on the guitar parts – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
Maybe some of the most explosive steel drum sounds you'll ever hope to hear – but that's what we've always expected from the mighty Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band! "Xxplosive" is funky, but in a nice slow-stepping way – with the bassline really carving out the groove, as ... read more 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, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $2.99
A gem of a number from Dave Bailey's short-lived career as a leader – the title track to his hard to find Epic album, and a jaunty soul jazz number with a sweet and mellow groove! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a mark that clicks towards the end of Part 1.)
Atlantic, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some pencil.)
King, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
Both cuts have a raw, raunchy R&B groove – with great twisted vocals from Hank, done in that edgey style that always sets him away from the pack! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Banda Black Rio/Mr Bongo (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
Two killer slices of Brazilian funk! The instrumental "Miss Cheryl" is one of the trademark tunes of Banda Black Rio – a cut with these sharp, jazzy changes that are completely amazing – and which easily have BBR rivaling the sound of Earth Wind & Fire at their best! The ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Spokane, 1964. Very Good- ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl looks pretty rough but plays well.)
Soul Town, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing. Labels have some wear and pen.)
Revilot, Late 60s. Very Good ... $16.99
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.)
Brunswick, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $8.99
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
(Includes jukebox strip.)
Clef, 1955. Very Good ... $3.99
Count Basie plays the piano and Joe Williams sings in his bluesy way and they are backed by a slew of musicians who include Thad Jones on trumpet, Ben Powell on trombone, Frank Foster on tenor saxophone, Sonny Payne on drums and many, many others. Frank Foster did all of the arrangements and the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, 1965. Very Good+ ... $39.99
Jade, 1960s. Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has an edge chip and plays with some noisy spots.)
DeLuxe, 1972. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
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.)
Timmion (Finland), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99
Sweet soul from Jonny Benavidez – a singer who's got a voice that takes us back to the late 60s era of work by Ralfi Pagan and Joe Bataan – and who comes across here in an equally heartbreaking mode! Cold Diamond & Mink provide some nicely stepping grooves in the background, warmed ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sunset, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cotillion, 1969. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Cotillion sleeve.)
Chess/Third Man, 1959. New Copy (reissue)... $5.99 6.98
Both of these cuts have been covered countless times over the years – but there's nothing like their original readings by Chuck Berry – raw, romping, and filled with that wicked mix of early rock and blues instrumentation that made Berry such an influence in the 50s! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Great Third Man pressing – with a vintage-style Chess sleeve too!)
Chess, 1958. Very Good- ... $14.99
(Rock, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a press flaw bump that clicks a bit on "Reelin' & Rocking".)
Chess, 1964. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a drillhole, some wear at the opening, a bit of pen, and small index label. Label has a drillhole.)
Tramp (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99
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
Airway, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has some press flaws that play with some noise on the B-side.)
Swan, 1958. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
King/Outta Sight (UK), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Two Northern Soul gems back to back! Cody Black's "I'm Slowly Molding" is a nice little tune that starts out with some walloping drums augmented by handclaps, and Cody's deeply felt soul vocals backed nicely with groovy harmonies and horns – soaring and building as the tune goes on ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capsoul, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Avco Embassy pressing. Plays with some crackles.)
Peripheral Enterprises, Early 70s. New Copy ... $5.99
"Flower Pot" is nice and dark – even more so than the dirt that might have filled it in – with this slow fuzzy guitar riff that takes up most of the groove – which moves stark and slow all the way through! "How Long Before I'm Gone" has a quicker clip – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99
Funky drums and some mighty nice horns – a real killer from Black Market Brass, and maybe one of their most intense tracks to date! There's almost an Afro Funk vibe here, but the style is even more freewheeling – fast grooves and horns that are incredibly deft, but also have lots of ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Renee, 1964. Very Good- ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has residue that plays with faint noise during the fade-in for "Sad Feeling". Labels have some wear and minor flaking.)
Duke, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $149.99
One of the fantastic Duke releases by Bobby Bland from the early 60's, with a rootsy southern soul sound that prefaces later sounds to come out of Stax and Muscle Shoals. Includes the great cut "36-22-36", "Stormy Monday Blues", "Your Friends", "Ain't That Loving ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a plain sleeve. Plays with some light crackles.)
Duke, 1967. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing. Label has some faded pencil.)
Syla, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Marc, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Bob and Earl were one of the greatest unsung soul duets of the 60s – and this single is proof that they had a lot more to offer than just their big hit "Harlem Shuffle". "Puppet" begins with a similar horn arrangement to "Harlem", but it then rolls into some ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has an X in red pen.)
Arista, 1983. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
International Anthem, 2017. New Copy ... $6.99
A fantastic track from this ultra-hip Chicago group – very spiritual in terms of the lyrics and soulful vocals, but also given a very cool crackle, thanks to some killer work on drums and percussion! Those elements get even more exposure on the flipside – which is a really great way to ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mala, 1968. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Athens Of The North (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $12.99
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 ... $12.99
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
King, 1953. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear and some stains.)
Four Flies (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $19.99
Two sweet funky tracks from Braen & Raskovich – a mysterious studio duo that features some extra-heavy drums from Giuliano Sorgini! The drums alone here are great – but they're also topped by a weir spooky keyboard that's billed as a "Hammond C3" on the cover – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 400 copies.)
Volt, 1970. Very Good ... $6.99
"Right, Tight" is a nice little groover from Stax – a bit bluesy, with a down-home sound that features bass on the bottom, horns over the top, and some ensemble vocals that have a deeply soulful approach! "Slave For Love" has a rolling Memphis soul groove – more 60s ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mixto, 2015. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99 9.98
A nice couple cuts of brass band funk from Brooklyn – featuring veteran east coast players that have played with a who's who of current and classic scene players – putting down a heavy brass sound with some unique twists! "Monmouth" is a great original instrumental, rooted in ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The title track from the girls' only album – a nice funky club number, with production by George Clinton, and a smooth late P-Funk sound! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve.)
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!)
Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99
The bass moves fast, the guitar riffs faster, and the voals of Wesley Bright are really fantastic – crackling nicely as he soars over the top of "Happiness" – a tune with more sadness than you might expect, but in a really great way! "You Don't Want Me" slows things ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jewel, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Toddlin Town, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
A fantastic baroque soul number – like nothing else we can think of! The cut begins with some moody electric piano riffing, rolling out over dark spacey backgrounds with a haunting echo. The piano increases, some bass comes in, and then these totally righteous soul vocals hit the groove ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing.)
Nocturn, 1969. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, 1968. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label promo in a King sleeve.)
King, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A great little soul number from James – backed with a really great b-side! "Don't Be A Drop Out" begins with these riffing horns, going high then dropping low, almost in a "Monkey Time" mode. James comes in with a great little vocal, a bit moralistic, perhaps, but also ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
King, 1969. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a King sleeve, with titles written in pen.)
Kent (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Maxine Brown takes on a tune by Otis Redding – which means that "Baby Cakes" has a harder, heavier groove than some of her other tunes – almost a Memphis sort of bite, with some burning organ vamping underneath the vocals! "One In A Million" is here in a rare ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cadet, 1967. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Two sweet organ numbers from Odell Brown and crew, teaming up here with Richard Evans. "The Look Of Love" is served up as a mellow burner, and "No More Water In The Well" cooks nicely too, giving you the feeling when you're listening to this great single that you could be ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has price sticker remnants.)
Atlantic, 1959. Good+ ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some surface noise on "Jack O'Diamonds".)
Atlantic, 1954. Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have pen and aging.)
Asylum, 1972. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Capitol, 1954. Very Good (pic cover)... $11.99
Includes "Hop Skip & Jump", "Blue Bonnet Rag", "Low Man On A Totem Pole" and "Old Joe Clark". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some aging.)
Daptone, 2015. New Copy ... $4.99 7.99
One of those funky 45s you can tell will be great – just by looking at the surface of the grooves! The tune starts out all compressed and trebly at the start – with fuzzy guitar over a spare rhythm, which then gets full and funky once the cut gets going – but then takes this ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Island, 1980. Near Mint- ... $0.99
RCA/Expansion (UK), 1982. New Copy ... $11.99
A massive jam from Keni Burke – easily his greatest tune ever, and the kind of track we'd hardly have imagined back when he was a little tyke in the Five Stairsteps! The track's got a thumping, stomping kind of groove that really gets going from the start – and the vocal hook is a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1961. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a small sticker.)
Four Flies (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
Tight funky drums kick of "Rullio" – a wicked bit of sound library funk that has these really evil keyboards moving up and down – echoing a slasher horror edge, but with a lot more funk in the mix overall! "Violenza" has more great drums too – a bit more ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 350 copies.)
Pride/Mr Bongo (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99 9.98
Two great cuts from the Pride Records label – both hip and funky! "Whatever's Fair" is one of the best-remembered numbers from the Infinity recordings with Billy Butler – work that's got all the soaring soul of his 60s Chicago work, but a more righteous vibe too! "Simple ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1965. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Pride/Mr Bongo, 1973/1974. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99 9.98
A really cool cut from the soundtrack to Melinda – a "Latino" theme, but one that's got this beautiful funky sitar over stepping beats and piano – almost like a hip hop sample that was waiting 20 years to be discovered, and a very cool instrumental groove! Jimmy Smith ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
ABC, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Modern, 1956. Very Good ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Luv N' Haight, Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 8.99
Funky west coast Latin from Ray Camacho – two excellent tunes, back to back! "Movin On" is an excellent groove with a bassline and percussion moving so fast, and so tightly together – it's hard to believe they're played by a combo – all peppered by horns, and sewn ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Anna, 1960. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
AVI, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great little groove from Captain Sky – a cut that steps along nicely with a sweet disco glide! There's some bubbling moogy bits underneath the vocals – and the Captain himself comes across like a smooth soul singer throughout – quite possibly the best side of his talents on wax! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Although not as famous as some of her other work, "Free Love" is one of our favorite tracks from Jean's Philly years! It's got a rolling jazzy groove, a super tight hook, and lyrics that are just great! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Ace (UK), 1966. New Copy (pic cover)... $11.99 14.99
The cover looks like a vintage 45 – but all the work here is previously unreleased, even though it was recorded back in that magical year of 1966! The Carolines are a wonderful girl group with a Brill Building sort of bigness in their sound – almost wall of sound production from Larry ... (Rock, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Goldwax, 1966. Very Good- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow & white label pressing. Label has a drillhole.)
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
James Carr may not have cut the famous version of "These Arms Of Mine" – but he does a superb job here on the classic – really hitting the tune with his best deep soul energy, and maybe even a bit more sadness than on the Otis Redding hit! "Let's Face Facts" is ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Numero, Early 60s. New Copy ... $5.99
Sweet girl pop from Bernadette Carroll! "Laughing On The Outside" is the kind of weepy gem that might have been recorded by Joanie Sommers – but handled here with a nicely indie vibe that has spare strings moving nicely next to Bernadette's blue-tinged vocals, and a nice spoken bit ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good ... $43.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing.)
Atlantic, Late 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Ichiban, Late 80s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Good Old Gold, Early/Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Later issue on poor quality vinyl, plays with light surface noise.)
Kudu, 1975. Very Good- ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Four Flies (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
We're not sure how to translate "Baterasso" – but to us, the word may well just mean "funk" – as the tune's this funky monster with heavy drums, a great-paced bassline, and these claps that move all up and down the groove alongside some percussion! "Canottaggio& ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 350 copies.)
Mar V Lus, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Alvin Cash pays tribute to Cassius Clay – screaming his way through the cut in a way that pre-dates most other Ali tribute songs, grooving away in that hard funky groove that you'd find on his best 60s work. "Feel So Good" is great, too – a heavy R&B stomper with a "T ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Toddlin Town, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
One of Alvin's funkiest tracks ever, and a killer groove put together at the end of the 60's with the funky Scott Brothers Orchestra backing him up. The track's got a razor-sharp guitar that chops through the whole thing with amazing precision – and the instrumental side has some nice funky ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink label pressing.)
Invictus, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A fantastic song! "Give Me Just A Little More Time" is one of those hits we never tire of hearing – a catchy romping groove, sung with some incredible vocals, raspy and sweet at the same time, hooked perfectly onto a song you couldn't hope to write if you tried for a million years! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
OJ, 1957. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
