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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Mercury, 1973. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Grey label promo in a Phonogram sleeve.)
Roy C —
We're On The Road To Hell/Alaga, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Two excellent early cuts by Roy C! They both have great songwriting, and a mellow southern-styled vocal that's very nice. In the tradition of his work for Mercury, but much rawer, and nicer. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Calender —
Hypertension (parts 1 & 2) (Pi Kappa) ... 7-inch Pi Kappa, 1975. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A two part groover from this obscure east coast club combo – slowly building with some nice synth at the beginning, but acoustic beats underneath, and almost more of a funk track than a disco one, given the pace and the soulful feel overall. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funk Night, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Contemporary funk singer Rickey Calloway owes plenty to James Brown's work of the 60s – and he makes that connection very clear here, by serving up a totally smoking version of James' classic "There Was A Time"! Rickey takes the track at a clip that's amazing – even faster ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cameo —
Funk Funk/Chocolate City, 1975. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Excellent early work from Cameo, with a sublime approach they'd lose once they hit the big time – tightly funking, but not too fast, though still accessible! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Carlos Campos —
Danzones Melodicos ... 7-inch Musart (Mexico), 1967. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Eddie Cano —
Cano Plays Mancini (7 inch EP) ... 7-inch Reprise, Early 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
What a great combination – the Latin piano of Eddie Cano and the magical compositions of Henry Mancini! Eddie's working here with a small combo that includes bass, drums, and conga – and he starts out slow and moody with Mancini's music, then starts kicking it up with that heavy-groovin ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1958. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Aside label has surface wear & staining.)
Capitols —
Cool Jerk/Karen, 1966. Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the hardest soul hits of the 60s! The cut's got a rolling piano and bass groove that's simply sublime – made even better because the horns didn't show up for the session, so the vocals and piano carry all the grooves, making the track work harder than most of its contemporaries from ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing with horizontal lines. Labels have light ring wear.)
Vee Jay, 1958. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Reissue pressing in a VJ sleeve, with light wear.)
RCA (Brazil), 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has discoloration from age and light wear.)
Caress —
Fill Me Up (Heart To Heart) (double a-side single) ... 7-inch Roulette, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A sweet bit of disco, with a wonderful hook! We've never been sure if this Caress is the same group that went onto record later for P&P Records fame, but the tune's got these sweeping strings, falsetto vocals, and a nicely rhythmic pulse that all share real P&P touches – even if ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Little Carl Carlton —
46 Drums – 1 Guitar/Big Beat, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great little single from Carl Carlton – billed here as "Little Carl Carlton, the 14 year old sensation". Don't let Carl's age put you off, though – because the cut's a great little funky soul number, with a drum breakdown in the middle, which Carl shouts and sings over in a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Back Beat, 1968. Very Good+ ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has small initials and faint X in marker.)
Carpenters —
(They Long To Be) Close To You/A&M, 1970. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Goldwax, 1969. Very Good ... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a drill hole. Side A label has marker ring wear.)
James Carr —
Love Attack/Goldwax, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Clarence Carter —
Say It One More Time/Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve and jukebox strip!)
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve, with small numbers written in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Alvin Cash —
Alvin's Bag/Toddlin Town, 1968. Very Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Alvin's in fine fine form here! Both tracks have a tight funky uptempo sound – with the usual bass-heavy grooves you'll find on Alvin's 60s work, plus raw shouted vocal bits in Alvin's standard "call and response" style. Both groovy! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Alvin Cash —
Doing The Feeling/Dakar, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of the last of Alvin's 70s singles – and a tasty bit of smooth dancefloor funk with the same infectious quality of his 60s dance numbers! There's a bit of a "Shaft" approach to the funky backings here, and Alvin and some ladies shout out the calls on the chorus, directing you ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Alvin Cash & The Crawlers —
Barracuda/Mar V Lus, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
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
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole.)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds —
In The Ghetto/Mute (UK), 1984. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Centre El Muusa —
Moonlight Horses/Funk Night, 2023. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A slow-building monster – nice bass that rumbles around in a cool wavy pattern, topped with this gently cascading electric piano line that builds in a really cool way, and tangled with these echoey guitar lines – as the whole thing builds and rises, ebbs then flows! "Catching ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chakachas —
Jungle Fever/Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Massive funkiness from the early 70s! "Jungle Fever" is one of those cuts that we never tire of – with pounding slow funk drums that still send a shiver down our spine. "Cha Ka Cha" is a slow Latin groover – with almost an LA Chicano funk sound. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Polydor sleeve.)
Brunswick, 1967. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gene Chandler —
Groovy Situation/Mercury, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Constellation, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing with small text. Vinyl has some oxidation. Label has a small sticker with initials.)
Mercury, 1970. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chi Sound, Late 1970s. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gene Chandler & Barbara Acklin —
Love Won't Start/Brunswick, 1968. Near Mint- ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Salsoul, Early 1980s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Although Gene Chandler is best known for his 60's Chicago soul hits, he also did some great modern soul tracks right around the turn of the 80's. This cut is one of them, and it's a sweet midtempo duet with Jaime Lynn that features some excellent mellow arrangements by Sonny Sanders. Gene's voice ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Checkmates Ltd —
Love Is All I Have To Give/A&M, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Produced by Phil Spector! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chi-Lites —
Homely Girl (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Brunswick, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chi-Lites —
Living In The Footsteps Of Another Man/Brunswick, 1972. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chic —
Good Times/Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
One of the blueprints of hip hop! At the time, Chic's "Good Times" just seemed like a wickedly funky pop tune – but who knew that that bass and guitar groove would inspire a whole generation of hip hoppers, bouncing along in a groove that was at once at home on the roller rink or ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chicago Bears Shufflin' Crew —
Super Bowl Shuffle (vocal, inst) ... 7-inch Red Label, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Big Boy, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cher Kee, 1982. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chromeo —
Come Alive (one-sided picture disc) ... 7-inch Parlophone, 2014. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With Toro Y Moi. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Suzanne Ciani —
Xenon ... 7-inch Finders Keepers (UK), 1980. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest projects ever from electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani – sounds done for the groundbreaking Xenon pinball machine – released in 1980, and filled with unusual sounds and tones created by Ciani! One of these was her very cool "voice box" – which gave ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Claudine Clark —
Disappointed/Chancellor, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Great 70s harmonies from Classic Example – soaring here over a tune that has so much warmth and charm, it's hard to believe it's about a breakup! The track has these horns that cascade along with the vocals – and this lilting vibe that's completely compelling right away! "I Found ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Classic Sullivans —
Paint Yourself In the Corner/Kwanza, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
The Classic Sullivans were one of those great lost groups to record for a Warner Brother subsidiary in the late 60s/early 70s – and like all those groups, they never got the attention they deserved. "Paint Yourself In the Corner", despite the clunky title, is a great soul track ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Purple label pressing.)
Born Bad (France), 1973. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
A killer French soundtrack from the start of the 70s – four very groovy cuts that were used in the film Jeu De Dames, a movie that also circulated under the more titillating title of Sex Revolution! The music is full of freak and fuzz – Hammond organ, great guitar lines, and plenty of ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kayvette, 1977. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Otis Clay —
Got To Find A Way/One Der Ful, 1963. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
"Got To Find A Way" is one of Otis Clay's best-ever sides from Chicago! Hard raw soul, served up on a nice One-derful 45! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Otis Clay —
It's Easier Said Than Done/One Der Ful, 1966. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Amazing stuff from Otis Clay. "Easier Said Than Done" is a nice hard uptempo soul cut, with very raw vocals – but it's the slower religiosity of "Flame In Your Heart" that leaves us breathless. It's got a hard, heavy, moanin' style, and Otis' voice hit notes that we've ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kayvette, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Otis Clay —
That's How It Is/One Der Ful, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Some of the deepest soul ever to be cut in Chicago. "That's How It Is" has stunning vocals by Clay, with production that sounds more like it's from Memphis than from the south side. "Show Place" is a pretty good hard uptempo groover, too. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Otis Clay —
Victim Of Circumstance/Echo, Early 80s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Light blue label pressing. Labels have light fading, tiny sticker.)
Hi Records, 1974. Very Good+ ... $16.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Hi sleeve, with a small tear.)
Clean Living —
In Heaven There Is No Beer/Vanguard, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Eddie Clearwater —
Real Good Time/Federal, 1962. Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have wear & light staining.)
Clickettes —
I Just Can't Help It (voc, Inst) ... 7-inch Checker, 1963. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(DJ Copy, still with Chess Group sleeve.)
Ecko, 1995. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bill Coday —
Sixty Minute Teaser (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Crajon, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Very nice stuff from one of the lesser known raw soul artists from Chicago. Side one has a tight rollicking groove, with a brassy finish, and some nice west side vocals from Bill. Side two has the same groove, but it's instrumental, which we like even more! 7-inch, Vinyl record
CODs —
I'm A Good Guy/Kellmac, 1965. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Excellent soul from one of the lesser-known groups on the Chicago scene! "I'm A Good Guy" is a rollicking uptempo harmony number, in the best tradition of the group work on the One-Der-Ful labels. "Pretty Baby" is even better – with a stepping style that's nicely similar ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Coko & The Great Revivers —
Crosseyed & Painless (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Funk Night, 2023. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
A mighty nice take on this tune you'll recognize as a funky classic from the Talking Heads – done here with a massive drum break at the beginning, which sets the tone for an even funkier version of the cut than the familiar one – as do the vocals of Coko, a soulful singer with just the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Candy Cole —
What's For Dessert?/Musicor, 1962. Very Good ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has an ink stamp & spot of marker.)
Nat King Cole —
After Midnight EP (part 2) ... 7-inch Capitol, 1956. Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear & aging.)
Nat King Cole —
After Midnight EP (part 3) ... 7-inch Capitol, 1956. Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear & aging.)
Nat King Cole —
After Midnight EP (part 4) ... 7-inch Capitol, 1956. Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear & aging.)
Nat King Cole —
Unforgettable (double 7 inch) ... 7-inch Capitol, Mid 1950s. Good Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Unforgettable", "Mona Lisa", "Too Young", "Red Sails In The Sunset", "Portrait Of Jennie", and more. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has small top seam splits, aging.)
DeLuxe, Early 50s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear, cutout hole.)
Chess, 1968. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Coloursound/City Rocker (UK), 2002. Very Good (pic cover)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
John Coltrane —
Time Was (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Prestige, 1957. Good ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Classic early John Coltrane for Prestige – less a bold statement as a leader than a strong batch of blowing session-styled tracks that show how well Coltrane could hold his own with more established players! Players are Mal Waldron, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Al Heath. Trane's in great ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Commodores —
Assembly Line/Motown/Dynamite Cuts (UK), 1974. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Fantastic early funk from The Commodores – two great tracks on a limited pic sleeve funky 45! "Assembly Line" has a famous break that was big in the old school scene – but is also this massive cut with a really full-on feel that's completely different than any of the group's ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Con Funk Shun —
Ffun/Mercury, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
2 tracks off their Secrets album that really helped put them over, with a slick commercial funk sound on the a-side filled with pop bass and cascading horn lines, and some nice jazzy touches on the instrumental b-sidewith a bit of a Dexter Wansel-ish vibe. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Contours —
Do You Love Me/Gordy, 1962. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a blue & white Sound Of Young America sleeve.)
Gordy, 1964. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Produced by Andre Williams! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a lightly wrinkled Motown sleeve with pen. Vinyl has a tiny drill hole.)
LC Cook (LC Cooke) —
You're Workin Out Your Bag/SAR, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Keen, 1959. Very Good ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Multi-color label pressing.)
Keen, 1960. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cool Sounds —
Who Can I Turn To (Where Can I Go)/Warner, 1972. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chuck Corby & The Chances —
Man Loves Two/Veep, 1966. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(A-side label has some marker.)
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose —
Too Late To Turn Back Now/United Artists, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose —
Treat Her Like A Lady/United Artists, 1971. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, 1953. Very Good ... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Solid blue label pressing. Labels have light wear, small peel spot.)
Tuff/Chess, 1962. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess Group sleeve, with a small tear and ink stamp on one side.)
Tuff, 1961. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tuff, 1963. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Two vocal group classics by the Corsairs – an excellent group graced by the unique lead vocals of Jay Bird Uzzel! "Smoky Places" is a sad and dreamy ode to the places two secret lovers have to meet – but "Thinkin" is the real winner here. At the first listen, the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(70s Blue Chip Series pressing in a Chess Blue Chip Series sleeve, with a bit of pen.)
Cortex —
Psychose/Trad Vibe (France), 1977. New Copy (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
A rare bit of soundtrack funk from Cortex – originally done for a late 70s film, but unreleased at the time – in part because the film was destroyed in a fire! The tune is great – very much in the funkiest mode of this legendary group – with a bassline over fast drums that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
It's Only A Record, 1986. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
(Rock, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has an edge chip, but has no affect on play. Sleeve has minimal wear.)
Count Five —
Psychotic Reaction/Double Shot, 1966. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Lou Courtney —
Do The Horse/Verve, 1968. Good ... Out Of Stock
2 rare sides from Lou Courtney – recorded at a perfect time when he'd moved past the stock uptempo sound of his earlier work, into a vein that was still lively, but also a lot more soulful. "Do The Horse" is one of many "horse" tracks from the 60s – and it's got a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have heavy ring wear, name in pen.)
Cameo, 1962. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a tiny sticker.)
Don Covay & The Goodtimers —
Snake In The Grass/Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
CRAC —
You're Everything To Me/Mukatsuku (UK), 2023. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited pressing in a Mukatsuku sleeve.)
Cravo E Canela —
Preco De Cada Um/Production Dessinee (Japan), 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Two fantastic cuts from Cravo E Canela – a Brazilian combo who take the Brasil 66 style of Sergio Mendes, and move it into even groovier, funkier territory! "Preco De Cada Um" has this soaring blend of female vocals, funky bass, and wonderful piano and keyboard lines – moving ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ace/Kent (UK), Early 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 15.99
An unreleased gem from deeply soulful singer Carolyn Crawford – a cut that's got these slightly funky drums that really set the tone right from the start – this nice snapping groove that seems to have Carolyn's vocals soar even more! And those vocals take on a nicely different vibe on ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hank Crawford —
In The Heat Of The Night/Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Omen, 1966. Near Mint- ... $19.99 29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a drillhole with some run-off on Side 2.)
Crests —
Sixteen Candles/Coed, 1958. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Andy Crown —
Why Do I Love You (Red Greg edit, inst) ... 7-inch Magic Touch/Numero, 1978. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A number with a mighty nice bassline – one that bumps and struts to really keep things moving – so much so, it's often more in the forefront than the vocals – which have this cool muted, almost bubbling style as strings and horns soar over the top from time to time! The ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Xavier Cugat —
Come To The Mardi Gras/Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mercury, 1952. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light aging.)
Columbia, 1955. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99 6.99
A nice shift in style for Cugat – some very unusual rhythms! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a very tiny peel spot, but is great overall!)
