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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Vee Jay, 1962. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have ring wear.)
MPS/Wallen Bink (Germany), 1971. New Copy (pic cover)... $14.99 24.99
Two sublime early tracks from pianist George Duke – both from his first MPS album, never issued in the US! "My Soul" has this great rolling groove, with congas from Armando Peraza giving things a nice Latin vibe – as George plays both piano and Fender Rhodes together, for a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Really wonderful pressing – done from the original master tapes! Limited edition too.)
Vee Jay, 1962. Very Good ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Vee Jay sleeve.)
Vee Jay, 1962. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Vee Jay sleeve.)
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $15.99 21.99
A mighty nice message cut from Eric Dunbar – slightly offbeat, but in a really great way that makes the plea for saving the younger generation that much more powerful – as Eric Dunbar sings over some warmly jazzy backings with a nice midtempo groove! "Freeway" is the title ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duprees —
My Own True Love/Coed, 1962. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Harvest, 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
Ian Dury & The Blockheads —
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick/
Stiff (UK), 1978. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Dyke & The Blazers —
Funky Broadway (parts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Original Sound, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Lots of hard soul artists had a hit with "Funky Broadway" during the late 60s, but we've always been very partial to this one – because it's the best one out there, with a hard heavy funk groove, some great organ, and Dyke's usual hard-hitting vocals! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dyke & The Blazers —
Runaway People/Original Sound, 1970. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A great lost one! "Runaway People" has a great funky sound – and one that's very different than some of Dyke's other boiler-plate funk numbers. The cut begins with rolling guitars, building into a nice strong wave, which then crashes and rolls through the whole song! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dyke & The Blazers —
Uhh/Original Sound, 1970. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
More funkiness by Dyke and his rockin funky band! "Uhh" is sort of a hit, and the b-side's kind of obscure, but both cuts are nice and hard, with that classic Dyke & The Blazers sound. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dyke & The Blazers —
We Got More Soul/Original Sound, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
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
Columbia, 1973. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some wear and small tears at the top edge.)
Charles Earland —
Murilley/Prestige/BGP (UK), New Copy ... $11.99 14.99 About May 25, 2024
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Earth Wind & Fire —
Getaway/Columbia, 1976. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A classic groover from EWF – lifted from their classic mid 70s years, polished to be sure, but still tight, jazzy, and very soulful! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Earth Wind & Fire —
Serpentine Fire (voc, inst) ... 7-inch Columbia, 1977. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Epic sleeve.)
MCA, 1973. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Early work by Ebony Rhythm Funk, and much funkier than their later stuff – which actually isn't that funky at all! The record's got a driving righteous message – kind of imploring the listener to get up and go get what they want! Wayne Henderson produced, too – with a sweet ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an MCA sleeve. Includes jukebox strips.)
Ebonys —
It's Forever/Philadelphia International, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
2 hard to find sides by this great Philly harmony group! 'It's Forever" is really one of the group's best – a slow building tune with a sad little approach – building harmonies over the theme of "forever", climbing over the top into a heavenly soul sound! "Sexy ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TSOP sleeve. Includes jukebox tags!)
Ebonys —
Nation Time/Philadelphia International, 1973. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Two nice ones from the Ebonys' rare years at Philly International. "Nation Time" is an O'Jays-esque political soul groover – of the "stand up and be counted" vein. "I Believe" is a reworking of the old Frankie Laine pop hit, transformed here into a surprisingly ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Philadelphia International, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Two nice hard-to-find sides by this great Philly soul group. "You're the Reason Why" is a great mixed male/female group cut, with a sweet soul tempo and a male vocal lead. "Sexy Ways" is uptempo with a rolling Gamble/Huff style – rougher and funkier than usual, in kind ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duane Eddy —
Because They're Young/Jamie, 1960. Very Good- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Edition Speciale —
Monseiur Business (original, Aroop Roy rework) ... 7-inch Pepite (France), Late 1970s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A rare cut from this great French group – excellent in the original, and mighty nice in the rework! The main version is wonderful – funky and clubby, but with a very jazzy vibe – one that's echoed by the duo singing the lead lyrics in French, and by the keyboard solo that does ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
El Michels Affair featuring Piya Malik —
Unathi/Big Crown, 2018. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
The cover's a bit unusual for a single by El Michels Affair, and the music is too – especially given that group here work with singer Piya Malik – whose entrancing vocals really bring a new sound to their groove! "Unathi" has some elements that are in the familiar El Michel's ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Donnie Elbert —
Sweet Baby/All Platinum, Mid 70s. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
Two tracks from the sweet voiced Donnie. "Sweet Baby" has a rolling midtempo groove, and a much better hook. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Donnie Elbert —
Your Red Wagon (You Can Push It Or Pull It)/Command Performance, 1972. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Hawk Talks ... 7-inch Columbia, 1950s. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, 1953. Very Good+ 2x7" Gatefold (pic cover)... $3.99 7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear, name in pen.)
RCA, 1975. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an RCA sleeve, with bent corners.)
Bill Elliot & Elastic Oz Band —
God Save Us (double a-side) ... 7-inch Apple, 1971. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of the more obscure 45s on Apple – a version of the Lennon/Ono tune! (Rock, Funky 45's) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jimmy Preacher Ellis —
I'm Gonna Do It By Myself/Record Shack (Austria), Early 1970s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
A funky killer from the great Jimmy Ellis – one of his most hard-hitting tunes, and a cut with these romping drums that provide a perfect foil to Jimmy's heavenly vocals, and a hard tenor sax in the groove! "Go Head On" is wonderful too – with this burning Memphis-style organ ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lorraine Ellison —
I Dig You Baby/Mercury, 1965. Very Good ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a tiny drill hole. Labels have ring wear.)
Lorraine Ellison —
Many Rivers To Cross (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Warner, 1973. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Emotions —
Put A Little Love Away/Volt, 1974. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Emotions —
Show Me How/Volt, 1971. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1990. Near Mint- ... $0.99 3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve.)
Alithia, 1973. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cotillion, 1972. Very Good ... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Labels have ring wear.)
Ace/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A storming cut from Dee Erwin – one that has raw vocals on the top, but a tight groove at the core – bubbling with righteous energy that's further enforced by these soaring backup female vocals! The groove is a great evolution from late 60s Detroit modes – and makes the cut one ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a name in marker, tiny sticker.)
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing. Label has a spot of marker.)
United Artists, 1977. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a UA sleeve.)
Vee Jay, 1965. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, 1964. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black rainbow label pressing. In a Vee Jay sleeve with some pen.)
Everly Brothers —
Crying In The Rain/Warner, 1961. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Experts —
Wake Me When It's Over/Metromedia, 1969. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Donald Fagen —
IGY/Warner, 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Village, 1976. Near Mint- ... $33.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Falcons —
I + Love + You/United Artists, 1960. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing!)
Ace/BGP (UK), 1963. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $11.99 16.99
Some of the earliest work ever issued by the great Georgie Fame – a 4-track EP that features all instrumental tracks with Georgie on the Hammond – serving up a unique groove that really spoke to the changing London scene of the time! The rhythms here are part of the package, and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Family Affair —
I Am People/Authentic, 1972. Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original with Audiospectrum matrix. Labels have light wear.)
Scorpio, 1966. Very Good ... $11.99 14.99
Farm Boy/Trax, 1986. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mia Farrow/Dot, 1968. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, 1952. Good (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow vinyl pressing. Includes coloring book and back page of puppets. Cover has aging.)
RCA, 1952. Good (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow vinyl pressing. Includes partially colored-coloring book and back page of puppets. Cover has aging.)
Fatback —
Backstrokin'/Spring, 1980. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
Definitely the high point of the Fatback band's later career, after they'd abbreviated their name, and adopted a slicker sound. One of our favorite bottom heavy 80s jams, from the cusp of the era. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fatback Band —
Booty/Spring, 1976. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
From "Night Fever". 7-inch, Vinyl record
Austin Boogie Crew, 2023. New Copy ... $6.99 9.99
A mighty nice electro groove from Father Sheed – a cut that has a bouncing bassline that sets up a groove for keyboards to follow – while vocoded vocals are served up very far down in the mix, leaving most of the "singing" of the tune to the keyboards and bass! "Love ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 300 copies.)
Hilton Felton —
Power Of Love/Hilton's Concept/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... Out Of Stock
Two funky nuggets from the great Hilton Felton! "Power Of Love" has this nice conga line under a funky bassbit – topped with wicked keyboard work from Hilton, and these great female vocals that really give the song a soaring, righteous vibe! "Spreading Fever" is a cut ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Festivals —
Music/Smash, Mid 60s. Good ... Out Of Stock
A wonderful single from this incredible harmony group! The Festivals should have been as big as the Impressions, Artistics, or other Chicago groups of the time – as their sound was perfect – hitting on all burners, running high and low without ever missing a beat. Both cuts here are ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ella Fitzgearld —
Songs In A Mellow Mood Part 3 (7 inch EP) ... 7-inch Decca, 1954. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
A wonderful lost gem from Ella Fitzgerald – very much in the mellow mood hinted at in the title, with only the piano of Ellis Larkins to back her up! The sound is incredible – and even very different than any of the work she recorded at Verve – with a moody, evocative quality ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cheer, Early 60s. Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Five Du-Tones —
Chicken Astronaut/One Der Ful, 1963. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Five Stairsteps & Cubie —
Something's Missing/Buddah, Early 70s. Very Good (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Haunting work from this legendary Chicago harmony group – and one of the few records to feature the enigmatic Cubie! "Something's Missing" has a really righteous feel – building in a slow, soulful Curtom way – with strings and horn parts giving way to some wonderfully ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has some wrinkles and ring wear.)
Parrot, 1954. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label Lost-Nite reissue.)
Flamingos —
Buffalo Soldier (long, short) ... 7-inch Polydor, 1972. Very Good+ ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A very weird later single from The Flamingos – one recorded in the early 70s, almost as a "message cut" that linked together early African American history and the plight of the Native Americans! The intro of the track tells the story of an early black soldier in the early days of ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Philips, 1966. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear, tiny drill hole.)
Kent (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
Two obscure 70s cuts from Darrow Fletcher – both making their debut on 45! "Hope For Love" is the kind of slow-burning tune that Darrow does so well – a perfect showcase for his unique vocal approach, and set to a gentle groove that's perfect for the later hours! "No ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jive, 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
Stax, 1971. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stax, 1968. Very Good ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has ink stamps.)
Eddie Floyd —
Love Is A Doggone Good Thing/Stax, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a drillhole.)
Eddie Floyd —
Why Is The Wine Sweeter On The Other Side/Stax, 1969. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Virgin, 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $5.99
Istituto Internazijonale Del Disco (Italy), 1960. Very Good+ ... $0.99 2.99
Readings from "Malombra", "Piccolo Mondo Antico" and "Piccolo Mondo Moderno" by Elena Da Venezia and Franco Graziosi. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In the heavy frame cover, with some light wear and spotty aging.)
Tommy Boy, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has light wear and aging.)
Uni, 1967. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The Foundations were the first of many successful British groups to break the American charts – and the first LP has the racially mixed group grooving like the best US soul acts from the same time. The set kicks off with the band's first big single – "Baby, Now That I've Found ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Uni sleeve with minimal wear. Vinyl has a tiny drill hole. Labels have small stickers.)
Four Seasons —
And That Reminds Me/Crewe, 1969. Very Good+ (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
Formal, 1956. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Inez & Charlie Foxx —
Don't Do It No More/Symbol, 1964. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Foxy —
Get Off Your Aahh! And Dance (pts 1 & 2) ... 7-inch Dash, 1976. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A disco groover you might remember from your roller skating days. . . 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aretha Franklin —
Chain Of Fools/Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve. Includes jukebox strips.)
Aretha Franklin —
Freeway Of Love/Arista, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aretha Franklin —
I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You/Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Essential work by Aretha Franklin – 2 killer tracks recorded in Muscle Shoals! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes a jukebox strip and Atlantic sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve and jukebox strips!)
Aretha Franklin —
Moody's Mood For Love/Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
One of her coolest records from the 70's. Her version of "Moody's Mood" is more than enough proof that she's got great jazz chops, and "Master Of Eyes" is a nice dark soul track. Quincy Jones arranged and produced, and he brings a lot to Aretha's style. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light staining and wear.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Still in an Atlantic sleeve, with a small number in pen.)
Atlantic, 1967. Near Mint- ... $13.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes a jukebox strip and Atlantic sleeve.)
Aretha Franklin —
Rock Steady/Atlantic, 1971. Very Good ... Out Of Stock
One of Aretha's best! There's a massive old school break on the intro to "Rock Steady" – but even without that bit, the song's a real winner – ripping along with massive soulful grooves! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aretha Franklin —
Share Your Love With Me/Atlantic, 1969. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve. Includes a jukebox strip.)
Atlantic, 1970. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve, with small numbers written in pen. Includes jukebox strips.)
Aretha Franklin —
Think/Atlantic, 1968. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes Atlantic sleeve and jukebox strips.)
Atlantic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Classic stuff – as Aretha's version of the Ashford & Simpson hit "You're All I Need" is augmented with lovely strings and large arrangements by Arif Mardin, very much in the style that Aretha was moving into after her first few sessions with Atlantic. "Pullin" is a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve, with a small rip. Includes jukebox strips!)
Decca, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The biggest hit ever by The Free Movement – issued here in a pre-Columbia 45 on Decca! The track's got a sad slow style that's almost LA pop-soul – and builds with the vocals into a very nice harmony track. The flip's pretty nice too – chugging and a little funky, but ultimately ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Autumn, 1964. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Bobby Freeman —
Shimmy Shimmy/King, 1960. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have adhesive residue.)
Markie, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear and an X in marker.)
Frente Cumbiero —
Porrovia/Names You Can Trust, 2020. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Lefty Frizzell —
Brakeman's Blues/Columbia, 1951. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
