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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
Cordial (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
"Malik" is a great little track – one that seems a bit laidback at first, but which soon takes off with instrumental interplay that's complex, but still very groovy – bass, horns, and keyboards all dancing together with lots of sharp jazzy changes – only breaking a bit ... 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!)
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.)
Carol Anderson —
You Boy/Midtown, 1972. Near Mint- ... $16.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Buddah, 1975. Very Good+ ... $39.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small sticker.)
Cultures Of Soul, Mid 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99
Fast funky grooves from The Apostles – one of the few 70s Afro combos who could maybe go head to head with the sharpest American funk acts of the time! "Banko Woman" is a wickedly quick barrage of basslines, snapping percussion, and very cool guitar – a tune that's got a bit ... 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)... $5.99 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
Erykah Badu & James Poyser —
Tempted (vocal, inst) (2019 Record Store Day Release) ... 7-inch Yep Roc, 2019. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $9.99
A very different version of this classic cut by Squeeze – done with slow-building, soul-based instrumentation – and given some really great vocals from both Badu and Poyser! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes download!)
It's Soul Time, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99
Two fantastic tracks from Bags – a sweet soul group who recorded briefly for the GSF label at the start of the 70s! "Hey Girl" is prime east coast group material – with this sweetly-flowing lead that feels like some of the best Larry Sanders work of the time – warm, but ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(We're told this pressing is nearly sold out...get it while it's gettable!)
JR Bailey —
Love, Love, Love/Toy Records, 1972. Near Mint- ... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
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
Ric Tic, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Classic Detroit independent soul from one of the greatest singers of the city never to make it big – except amongst soul collectors. Both tracks are great, but "Say It" is the groover here. Don Davis and JJ wrote both sides, and Davis handled most of the production. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has some light surface marks but plays great.)
Baroque Jazz Trio —
Orientasie/Saravah/Souffle Continu (France), 1970. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $11.99
Two fantastic tracks from this groundbreaking French group of the 70s – neither of which were on their famous album for the Saravah label! "Orientasie" has this slow-building mix of plucked cello and drums, then switches to bowing of the cello whole harpsichord grooves into the mix ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
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.)
Fontella Bass —
It's Hard To Get Back In/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 Ronn/Jewel/Paula sleeve.)
Capitol, 1965. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Sound Stage 7, 1969. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Mocha, 1974. Very Good ... $3.99
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
Brook Benton —
Hotel Happiness/Mercury, 1963. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a light wear and a drillhole.)
Le Cam, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
"Chocolate Sugar" is a killer little Hammond number – grooving instrumentally with that kind of bubbling funky organ sound that always makes us stop and listen! 7-inch, Vinyl record
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
RBMB, 2014. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 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
Bittersweet —
Beloved Wanderer/Dellwood, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Shakat, 1974. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Peripheral Enterprises, Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
"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
Perception/BBE (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy ... $11.99
An early stunner from Black Ivory – a great groover, done with kind of a bouncy lilting groove that has lots of bass, and a good mix with the group's harmony vocals! One of the funkiest from Fatback – "Goin' to See My Baby" is especially tough, and starts out with a massive ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99
Two rare tracks from a group that once featured Gil Scott-Heron – recording here for Flying Dutchman after Gil was signed to the label as a solo act! "Chains" is fantastic – a slow-burning, nicely righteous track with plenty of soul – and "A Toast To The ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Renee, 1964. Very Good- ... $9.99
... 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 ... $79.99
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.)
Legrand, 1960. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Purple label pressing.)
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
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
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
Four Flies (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $13.99
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.)
Brainstory —
Dead End/Big Crown, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 9.99
Contemporary sweet soul from Brainstory – a cut that has this lightly tripping groove with a nice sparkle around the guitar – this warm quality that's really matched by the fragile, heartbreaking vocals in the lead! "Mnemophobia" has a title that's a bit headier, but a sound ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Breakdown Brass —
Mary Jane/Mixto, 2016. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99 9.98
The Breakdown Brass take on Rick James' "Mary Jane" – turning the whole cut into a horn-heavy instrumental, with a groove that's more 70s funk than the vintage of Rick's original tune! The whole thing comes off great – the horns really hold onto the hook – and the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess/Third Man, 1951. New Copy (reissue)... $5.99 6.98
A classic track that some folks claim was one of the first-ever rock and roll records – but which, to our ears, just sounds like some killer R&B! Jackie Brenston wasn't actually the lead act – he was just the singer for Ike Turner's group at the time – but the cut was ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Great Third Man pressing – with a vintage-style Chess sleeve too!)
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!)
Dud Sound, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Ahh . . . For the days of the streaking single! Arelean was an obscure blues singer from Chicago's west side – but she's forever famous among funk fans for this groovy little number. The cut's got a slow bluesy feel – but Arlean keeps it going with some great lines about what a good ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Green label pressing.)
King, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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.)
Pride/Mr Bongo (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $5.99 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- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Labels have sticker remnants and an X in red marker.)
BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $9.99
Two rare Atlantic funk tracks – on vinyl for the first time! David Camon really grooves "Keep On Doing Your Funky Thing" – a cut with a chugging groove that's almost Norman Whitfield in the vibe, with strong lead vocals from David! "Ain't It Funky" has a very tight ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Karen, Late 60s. Very Good ... $14.99
Two northern soul killers form The Capitols! "We Got A Thing" is a shameless follow-up to "Cool Jerk" – but we don't care, because the cut grooves great, and has some really wonderful drums at the beginning. "Tired" begins with some great drums, too – but ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Karen, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Excellent work from one of the best Detroit groups of the 60s! Both tracks move way past their "Cool Jerk" hit – but still have the same fire and soul of that one. Ollie McLaughlin produced, and the whole thing swings nicely! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a drillhole through the deadwax.)
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $6.99 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 ... $2.99
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
Mar V Lus, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Classic hard-grooving Alvin Cash – with that early Mar V Lus sound that feels like it was recorded at the bottom of a well! Not that that's a problem, though, as the approach makes the single bump and groove right off your turntable! "Barracuda" is a funky funky fishy dance – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Alvin Cash & The Registers —
Doin' The Ali Shuffle/Mar V Lus, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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- ... $13.99
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.)
Hot Wax, 1973. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
ABC, 1968. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
ABC/Paramount, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1967. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A beautiful tune from The Charmells – one of the lesser-known acts on Stax/Volt in the 60s – but also one of the best! The girls have fantastic harmonies on "I've Done It Again" – a slow-stepping number that has a nicely jazzy flourish at times – quite different ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Brougham, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Brunswick, 1970. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sanity/Pepite (Switzerland), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A sweet modern soul stepper – a cut that's been lost for years, and is definitely one of those rare gems worth discovering! "What More Can I Say" has this jazzy vibe that comes from sweet guitar stepping over the midtempo groove – while a warm vocal group harmonizes with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Expansion (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $7.99
A mighty sweet groove from Chuck Cissel – a singer who's got a way of soaring with the groove – which is an approach that works perfectly here! "Don't Tell Me You're Sorry" has this vibe that's maybe a bit more upbeat than the message of the lyrics – but that's a-OK ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $11.99
Two groovers from Westbound Records club act CJ & Co – both produced by the team of Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey! "Rainmaker" is upbeat and funky – with strings soaring along with the horns – all matched by the group's great vocal interplay, which is as sharp ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1961. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Karen, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lyn Collins —
Me & My Baby Got A Good Thing Going/People, 1972. Near Mint- ... $8.99
An excellent hard-to-find track by Lyn Collins! "Me & My Baby" has a wonderful gospelly intro, similar to "Message to the Soul Sisters", which then leaps into a great groove with a nice hard soul hook! The flip has sort of a nice Muscle Shoals-ish sound, with some good ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels are a bit faded.)
Newmiss, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Sublime stuff! "I Don't Know" is a great deep soul harmony cut – rolling into a midtempo groove from the intro like a rare Stax gem, with some great guitar and organ riffing along with the vocals, which are sung in a mode that's raspy and sweet at the same time! "Look What ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Trad Vibe (France), 1975. New Copy (pic cover)... $9.99
Two of the coolest cuts from this legendary funk ensemble – back to back on a limited 45! "L'Enfant Samba" has a fantastic groove – samba at the core, but laced with sweet keyboards – then given this breezy French female vocal on top, scatting at times, with almost a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Aware, 1975. Near Mint- ... $7.99
The good one here is "Magic Ride" – an instrumental that shows the Counts still at their full power – moving along with a good complicated groove, and some odd instrumentation that works well to keep the track interesting! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Afro 7 (Estonia), 1975. New Copy ... $12.99
The bass in our speakers nearly jumped out of the box when we first started to play "What's Love" – a cut with this great bottom end that really gets things going, before riffing guitar builds a bridge to these cool exotic horns over the top! The vocal's got a really offbeat vibe, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
GL Crockett —
It's A Man Down There/4 Brothers, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Green & white label pressing.)
Mr Bongo (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $12.99 13.98
Two funky killers on a reissue 45! Cymande's "Bra" is a dub-heavy classic – rolling along at a compelling midtempo groove, with scattershot bass and drums, and these cool flanged out rasta vocals that make the cut super-righteous! "The Message" is probably the group's ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mr Bongo (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $12.99 13.98
Stone genius from the legendary Cymande! "Fug" is a tune with this amazing bassline and riffing guitar – all deep and complicated at the start, then opening up even more as the tune moves on – with great percussion, and this stop/start approach to the groove that's really ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
House Of Orange, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Guyden, 1964. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Labels have light wear.)
Cabin Pressure (UK), 2018. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Karma Chief/Colemine, 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99
A sweet little number with a sunny California vibe – equal parts rock and soul, with a guitar line that fades in to echo the waves of the surf – while Rudy De Anda delivers a vocal over romping drums! "Los Canarios" is slower, with plenty of echoey guitar tripping over slow ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited green colored vinyl pressing.)
Four Flies (Italy), 1984. New Copy (pic cover)... $8.99
Two of the grooviest tracks from the score to L'Allenatore Nel Pallone – both issued here on a limited 45! "Mundialito" has a Braziliany groove at the bottom, with lots of cuica next to percussion – but the overall rhythm is more leaping and Italian, and a chorus does all ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 500 copies.)
Universal (Japan), 1970. New Copy (pic cover)... $16.99
Fantastic work from this very cool soundtrack – two upbeat, groovy tunes that are both centerpieces of the famous score by Francois De Roubaix! "Repetition" is already great – and "Piti Piti Pas" is even cooler, with lots of weird touches and rhythms! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
Finders Keepers (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $7.99
You might know the DeAngelis name from other funky Italian work of the 70s – thanks to the soundtrack genius of Guido & Maurizio DeAngelis – but this DeAngelis is their sister Emma, who had a much shorter career – but one that was equally groovy overall! The set begins with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 1000 copies.)
Checker, 1966. Very Good+ ... $43.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Dinosaur L (Arthur Russell) —
Go Bang! (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Sleeping Bag/Get On Down, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99 9.98
A spacey disco classic! "Go Bang" is a wonderful tune – with a jaunty vocal refrain that's laid over some off-kilter keyboard rhythms infused with bass. Arthur Russell produced and Francois K mixed – and this great vinyl single features the complete cut – Part 1 on one ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Willie Dixon's Chicago Blues All Stars —
That Last Home Run/Spoonful, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
DJ Babu —
Super Duper Duck Flips Vol 3 (It's Automatic/Dilated Junky Music, 2019. New Copy ... $11.99 12.98
DJ Babu flips the beats on a pair electro era classics! His flip on Freestyle's "It's Automatic" hones in on the lean, crisp bounce really nicely, the vocoder vocal punctuation and focus on the beat as tight as can be. His flip of Bambaataa's "Looking For The Perfect Beat" is ... (Hip Hop, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
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DJ Platurn feat E Da Boss —
In Love/Record Breakin, 2017. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
A beautifully mellow track from DJ Platurn – both crispy in beats and warm in the keyboards – with laidback lyrics that really fit the vibe of the groove! Ishtar brings in a bit of backup next to E Da Boss' lead – and Kicker Dixon takes the tune out with a nice acoustic piano ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Blue Note, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Two rare groovers from Lou! "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky" is Lou's version of the Lee Dorsey hit – and it kicks off with some rare group vocals before hitting a solid New Orleans funk groove. "Minor Bash" is a great jazz stepper – taken at a fast pace, with a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Liberty/UA pressing.)
Fury, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
International Anthem, 2018. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Greenleaf, 2019. New Copy (pic cover)... $9.99
A special vinyl release of two tracks from the Dave Douglas subscription series – both nice and long! "Showing Up" has Dave's trumpet in a group with Jeff Parker on guitar, Anna Webber on alto flute, Tomeka Reid on cello, Nick Dunston on bass, and Kate Gentile on drums – and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Silver Fox, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Spectrum label pressing.)
It's Soul Time, 2005. New Copy ... $6.99
Incredible new work from Tony Drake – a singer who recorded briefly for Brunswick and Musicor back in the day, and the artist who originally wrote this hit for The Chi-Lites! Tony's singing here as if it's still the early 70s – deep soul lead, backed by sweet harmonies – all set ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Old Maid, 2019. New Copy ... $9.99 10.98
There's a slight Meters groove in the background of "Zodiac" – the way that the bassline and drums work together – but the front space of the cut's also got this unusual spoken bit, with J-Zone bad-rapping quickly, in a style that's very unusual for a funk track! The approach ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Trix, 1975. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Original Sound, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
"City Dump" is one of Dyke's best, with a clanking funky 45 groove all the way through. "You Are My Sunshine" is a cover of the classic, but given the unique Dyke twist. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Original Sound, Late 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
A great groover from Dyke! "We Got More Soul" starts with a nice bubbly intro, then leaps into one of those soul-party cuts – where the singer runs through the names of some of the biggest soul stars of the time, giving a little comment on each star's style. Nice groove to the cut ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a bit of marker and a sticker spot.)
HLF Records, Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cotillion, 1968. Very Good- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing.)
Philadelphia International, Mid 70s. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has an ink stamp.)
