Funky 45's
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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MGM, 1960. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
MGM, 1960. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some ring & edge wear, spot of pen.)
MGM, 1961. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tyrannosaurus Rex —
Ride A White Swan/Blue Thumb, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Tyrannosaurus Rex —
Ride A White Swan/Blue Thumb, 1970. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Ujima —
I'm Gettin' Hip (To Your Ways & Actions) (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Epic, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ujima —
Shoulder To Lean On (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Epic, 1975. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Excellent work from this sweet modern soul artist – one who never issued a full album on Epic! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tracy Ullman —
Terry/Stiff (UK), 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Ultimates —
God & You/TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... Out Of Stock
Heavenly soul from The Ultimates – a tune that soars with wonderful harmonies right from the start! The title's a bit misleading, as the track's not really a gospel number – but it does have this uplifting quality that's really wonderful, and which tells about secular love with a heck ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Easy Tempo (Italy), 1978. New Copy (pic cover)... $14.99 18.99
Nothing too blue about this nude – as the tune's a sexy little romp, and one that nicely mixes up acoustic guitar, floating violin, and romping rhythms – all set to some cool offbeat lyrics! The tune's an overlooked funky soundtrack cut from Piero Umiliani – and it's backed here ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition of 500 copies.)
Piero Umiliani —
Mah-Na-Mah-Na/Ariel, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Cool beans! This is the original US single version of this tasty cut by Piero Umiliani! "Mah Na Mah Na" is simply wonderful – a weird nasally vocal humming along while some female singers come around in back – organ bubbling, the whole thing sounding about as mad as it can ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Easy Tempo (Italy), 1980. New Copy (pic cover)... $14.99 18.99
The news is pretty darn jazzy here – thanks to a quick-stepping bassline, cool marimba, and snapping snare – all of which give "News" a very groovy jazz soundtrack feel – like something lifted off an obscure soundtrack from the early 60s! But halfway through, some cool ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition of 500 copies.)
Piero Umiliani —
Soundmaker Blues/Easy Tempo (Italy), 1981. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Moogy magic from the legendary Piero Umiliani – a wicked track that begins with lots of cool electronics, stripped down into an early drum machine rhythm – and delivered with more space energy than you'd expect from the "blues" in the title! "Gadget" is a cool ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition of 500 copies.)
Paula, 1970. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. In a Ronin Jewel sleeve. Labels have light wear.)
Uniques —
You Ain't Tuff/Paula, 1966. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plain text label pressing with Paula sleeve.)
Universal Jones —
We All Know A Lot Of Things But It Don't Never Show (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch MGM, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Universal Robot Band —
Dance & Shake Your Tambourine (2:35, 4:17) ... 7-inch Red Greg, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Excellent! The cut's a dancefloor classic – and it's got this wonderful little moogy instrumentation that's a perfect example of the genius of Patrick Adams and Greg Carmichael, who put the whole thing together, and who give the cut a real P&P funky flavor. A real killer, and one that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Unknown —
Muffin Man/Record Guild, Early 1950s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Disc has an edge chip, but does not affect play.)
Valentinos —
I Can Understand It (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Clean, 1973. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Great stuff – and a sweet harmony classic! Bobby Womack is reunited here with his older group The Valentinos, for a cover of his famous tune "I Can Understand It", which seems to be produced by Bobby, but sung by the group. Nice stuff, and almost as good as the original! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Franki Valli —
Can't Take My Eyes Off You/Philips, 1967. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Columbia (Mexico), Mid 60s. Very Good (pic cover)... $0.99 2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a flip-back sleeve, with light wear, aging, and a bit of pen. Vinyl has some light oxidation.)
Mercury, 1964. Very Good+ ... $2.99 6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Gold label promo copy, in a Mercury sleeve. Label has a small sticker.)
Martha Velez —
Disco Night (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Sire, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Martha Velez gets some heavy help here from Bob Marley – who produced the album with a bit of extra help from Lee Perry! The set's a nice mix of Martha's soulfully-styled vocals and Marley's Kingston rhythms – a blend that has similar appeal to some of Serge Gainsbourg's reggae-related ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, 1955. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Titles include "High On An Open Mike", "Too Marvelous For Words", "Lullaby In Rhythm", and "Yankee Clipper". 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear.)
Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes Atlantic sleeve & jukebox strips!)
Very Rich —
Line Weight/Growth In Decay, 2019. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mandala, 1972. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vibrations —
My Girl Sloopy/Atlantic, 1964. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vibrations —
New Hully Gully/Checker, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Victorians —
What Makes Little Girls Cry/Liberty, 1963. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Videls —
Mister Lonely/JDS, 1960. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Casablanca (Japan), 1979. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99 6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Virgil Brothers —
Temptation 'Bout To Get Me/Rare Earth, 1969. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Volcanos —
Gotta Be A False Alarm/Record Shack (Austria), 1965. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A killer Northern Soul single from the Volcanos – a group who definitely earn their explosive name with "Gotta Be A False Alarm"! The tune runs off tight right from the start – with this mighty Detroit-styled groove, and rock-solid vocals that have the lead singer trading ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chex, 1962. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing with MR stamp. Labels have light wear.)
Smash, 1969. Very Good+ ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Smash sleeve.)
Shirley Wahls And Spouse —
Prove It Everyday/Blue Rock, 1968. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light ring wear.)
Gloria Walker/Flaming Arrow, Early 70s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Nice lost single on the rare Flaming Arrow label! Side one has a beautiful weepy southern soul track by the great Gloria Walker, and side two features "The Gallop", a storming instrumental by The Mighty Chevelles. It's a real groover, with a fast drum-driven groove! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing with SP suffix.)
Willie Walker —
Lucky Loser/Checker, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole. In a Chess sleeve.)
Checker, 1968. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole.)
War —
Cisco Kid/Collectables, 1972. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
MCA, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an MCA sleeve.)
War —
Summer (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch United Artists, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
War —
Why Can't We Be Friends?/United Artists, 1975. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
The mellow slightly reggae-tinged title cut to one of War's biggest LPs, a huge AM radio hit back in the day. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dee Dee Warwick —
I Want To Be With You/Blue Rock, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dee Dee Warwick —
Searching/Atco, Early 70s. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
2 great ones from Dee Dee – recorded with Dave Crawford during her Atlantic years, in a style that's got its roots in late 60s southern soul, but which is also pointing the way towards a hipper future for female singers! Both sides really strong – with good hooks, and excellent vocals ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have light ring wear.)
Baby Washington —
Happy Birthday/Checker, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess sleeve with light wear.)
Baby Washington —
I Love You Brother/Cotillion, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Baby's really opening up here – working with Dave Crawford on both tracks, getting a deeper southern soul style production than she'd had before, a style that really has her growing as a vocalist, moving past the pop soul of earlier years. Were these ever on an album? We're not sure – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mercury, 1960. Very Good- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has wrinkles and edge wear, name in pen.)
Formal, 1972. Very Good+ ... $18.99
An obscure release – with Frank Wess on flute, Frank Foster on tenor, and Thad Jones on trumpet! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing.)
Jeanette B Washington (Baby Washington) —
Medicine Man/Neptune, 1960. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Muddy Waters —
Don't Go No Farther/Chess, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Muddy Waters —
I Got To Find My Baby/Chess, 1956. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Muddy Waters —
Manish Boy/Chess, 1954. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the most famous Muddy Waters songs ever recorded – served up here in all its fantastically raw glory! The tune's got Waters playing a famous electric guitar vamp that may well have become the blueprint for countless bar bands to come – but serving up the lyrics with a wit ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Muddy Waters —
Sugar Sweet/Chess, 1955. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(70s orange label pressing.)
Muddy Waters/Chess, 1950s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Johnny Guitar Watson —
It's Too Late/Fantasy, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
2 excellent tracks from Johnny's mellow mid 70s soul period! "It's Too Late" has a beautiful mellow groove, and a riff that's ripped right off of Jon Lucien's Rashida album – sliding along with Johnny's vocals stepping next to guitar, under strings, and sounding super-super-dope! ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band —
Do Your Thing/Warner, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
"Do Your Thing" is a great one from Charles Wright and the group! The cut's got that messed-up funky groove they hit so well – with lots of tight funky playing, some great shouted lyrics, and a hook that drives the whole thing home. "A Dance" is more conventional soul ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lion, 1972. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
A couple of smooth numbers by this fatastic harmony group who only ever issued a couple singles on the MGM subsidiary Lion. Both numbers hit a righteous sweet soul harmony groove over some great soaring production touches! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Weavers —
Weavers Vol 1 (7 inch EP) ... 7-inch Decca, 1953. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear, small return address label.)
Junior Wells —
Come On In This House/USA, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still with USA sleeve.)
Blue Rock, 1968. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light ring wear.)
Motown, 1963. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a red Motown "Big Sound" sleeve.)
Mary Wells —
My Guy/Motown, 1964. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mary Wells —
You Lost The Sweetest Boy/Motown, 1963. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fred Wesley & the JB's —
Watermelon Man/People, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kim Weston —
Helpless/Gordy, 1966. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Whispers —
Once More With Feeling/Janus, 1974. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Altee, 1976. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cynthia, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Altee, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a pressing flaw and plays with a very light click.)
Who —
You Better You Bet/Warner, 1981. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Fortune, 1986. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing with copyright year.)
Andre Williams —
Do The Popcorn/Checker, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Two classic hard funky slammers from Andre Williams! "Do the Popcorn" is an unbelievable non-stop cut, with jangling guitars in chorus all the way through – and Andre speaking in a raspy sexy voice, while a funky female chorus chimes in from time to time. Oh, and did we mention ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess Group sleeve, with a small tear in the die-cut.)
Andre Williams —
Just Because Of A Kiss/Epic/Fortune, 1956. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Wild wild early work from Andre! "Just Because Of A Kiss" has a weird foghorn vocal at the beginning – then slowly steps into one of the strangest piano parts you'll ever hear, augmented by great vocals from Andre and the group. "Bacon Fat" is a wonderful vamping tune ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Williams —
Funky Superfly (parts 1 & 2) (MTVH) ... 7-inch MTVH, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Bobby Williams' classic hard funky soul cut from the early 70's! The track's a killer all the way through – with Bobby shouting "Funky Superfly" in a tone that would make James Brown back into a corner – and the band ripping away in a hard, heavy, very tight groove! A ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cynthia, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Johnny Williams —
Baby Be Mine/Bashie, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Green label pressing.)
Johnny Williams —
It's So Wonderful/Philadelphia International, 1971. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TSOP sleeve.)
Philadelphia International, 1973. Near Mint- ... $7.99
2 great tunes from Johnny Williams – an obscure Tyrone Davis-like singer who recorded briefly for Gamble & Huff at the beginning of the 70s, but never cut a full LP. Johnny's got a great voice – a bit rough, but matched here with smooth arrangements, in a style that's almost a 70s ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Philly International sleeve, with some numbers written in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Johnny Williams —
Slow Motion (part 1)/Philadelphia International, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Funky funky Philly! Not only is this single one of the most obscure on Philadelphia International, it's also one of the hardest – as Johnny sounds more like a Memphis or Macon soul singer than anyone who ever recorded in the city of Brotherly Love. "Slow Motion" begins with ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Joyce Williams —
First Thing I Do In The Morning/Nickel, 1972. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Great obscure track from Chicago! The intro's got a super deep hard bass bit, arranged by Richard Evans, and is very deep and just right for sampling. Then, it leaps into some beautiful soulful vocals from Joyce, and grooves the whole way through! 7-inch, Vinyl record
O'ona, 1986. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lee Shot Williams —
I've Got A Problem/Tchula, Late 70s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Walter Williams —
Mr Bill Show (flexi) ... 7-inch Running Press, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chuck Willis —
Don't Deceive Me/Okeh, 1953. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear.)
Playboy, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Playboy, 1976. Very Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Soul City, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Rocky Road, 1973. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, 1966. Good ... $1.99
(Rock, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow & orange label pressing with IAM stamp. A-side label has a name in marker.)
Jackie Wilson —
Baby Get It (And Don't Quit It)/Brunswick, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jackie Wilson —
Reet Petite/Columbia, 1957. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins —
Shake A Hand/Brunswick, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Orange label pressing, in a Brunswick sleeve. Includes jukebox strips.)
Nancy Wilson —
Face It Girl, It's Over/Capitol, 1968. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo green label pressing. Side A label has marker and a sticker.)
Wish —
Touch Me (All Night Long) (4:59, 4:34) ... 7-inch Personal, 1984. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bill Withers —
Ain't No Sunshine/Sussex, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
2 of Bill's best cuts from the early 70s – one a stone-cold hit that still sounds great, the other a nice little composition that was covered by many other artists at the time! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bill Withers —
Lean On Me/Sussex, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Womack —
How Could You Break My Heart/Arista, 1979. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Recent reissue pressing with barcode.)
Bobby Womack —
It's Gonna Rain/Minit, Late 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
Wonderful early work from Bobby! His voice is raw, warm, and raspy – and the groove is sweet and mellow, but with a nice edge, thanks to Bobby's guitar! 7-inch, Vinyl record
