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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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Kent/Deep Soul (UK), 1964/1972. New Copy ... $11.99
Two previously-unissued soul tracks – both making their vinyl debut! "I'm Just Passing Time" is sublime harmony soul from Melvin Hicks & The Versatiles – a tune with a slow but hard drum beat at the bottom – which paces things out as the harmonies soar to the skies ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sister Love (Estonia), 1974. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
Two fantastic sides of jazz by this all-female quartet from the 70s – a group who serve up these tunes for a film titled Woman To Woman – but who work here at a level that stands more than well enough on its own! "Common Woman" begins with this wonderful tenor line from Cyndy ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Recent reissue on Jazzaggression.)
Willie Hightower —
I Can't Love Without You/Fame, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
ZZ Hill sounds a bit more upbeat here than usual, but in a really great way – offering up his own take on the Betty Swann tune with a wonderfully raspy vocal that fills the tune full of honest charm! "Love Is Gonna Get You" is done here in a rare "brass version" by Peggy ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 1962. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aware, 1973. Very Good ... $6.99
Quite possibly one of the greatest southern soul singles of all time! Sure, you know Loleatta best for her disco work – but "Cry To Me" is a wonderful weepy ballad, done with these haunting strings that literally "cry" with the song, and written by Sam Dees with that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Eddie Holman —
You're My Lady (Right Or Wrong) (mono, stereo) ... 7-inch Silver Blue, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
An obscure one from Eddie – but a nice falsetto ballad number, done with harmony backup vocals, in a slightly smoother mode than "Hey There Lonely Girl", but with a very similar feel! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small sticker.)
Atlantic, 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a small sticker on back.)
Musicor, 1973. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Soul Brother (UK), 1971. New Copy ... $12.99
One of the best-remembered tunes from this Curtom funk legend – a track that begins witht his famous break made from drums and fluttering flute – then rolls into a super-righteous lyric that's delivered with all the majesty that Baby Huey had to offer! "Listen To Me" is also ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Brunswick, 1970. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
2 great Freddie Hughes numbers from his short-lived Vee Jay days! "You Can't Take It Away" is a Richard Parker number – done in a snapping, stepping sort of groove that has plenty of horns on the top, dark piano on the bottom, and incredible vocals from Freddie all the way through! ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With ARP stamp.)
Kent (UK), 1964. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
The magnificent voice of Tommy Hunt is in a perfect setting here – stepping strings over a great uptown soul groove – cool and classy, but also pretty darn catchy – putting Hunt in the same sort of territory as Chuck Jackson or Jerry Butler on their best mid 60s groovers! The cut ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cortland, 1962. Very Good- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Rainbow label pressing.)
Zanzee, 1972. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a small peeled spot.)
Motown, 1969. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Calla, Late 60s. Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A stone groover from the great JJ Jackson! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker and a drillhole.)
Motown, 1971. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve, with jukebox strips.)
Epic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A near-forgotten ballad from Michael's Off The Wall album – backed by a number that's a lot nicer! "Get On The Floor" has all the bouncing groove of the best Quincy Jones tracks that went on to become bigger hits – but it's got the added bonus of being less familiar, and an ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Epic sleeve.)
Motown, 1973. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strips.)
Epic, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Brunswick, 1973. Very Good ... $6.99
Obscure work by this excellent Chicago soul singer – recorded between his contracts at Okeh and Chi-Sound, and never issued on LP. "It Doesn't Take Much" is a wonderful updating of his 60s sound – a sad little number, done in a smooth groove, with haunting woodwinds floating ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Epic, Late 60s. Very Good ... $1.99
A monster – one of the rarest singles ever by Walter Jackson, and one of the best! "Ad Lib" is a fantastic track – sad, slow, and really politically conscious – with a lyric that's almost Marvin Gaye-like in its social consciousness, and which ends with Walter speaking ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a slight warp and some pen imprints but plays fine.)
Motown, 1971. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 1971. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve, with jukebox strips.)
Motown, 1972. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve, with jukebox strips.)
Motown, 1972. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A totally great funky song by The Jacksons – one that has a real "Shaft"-like feel! The intro on "Looking Through The Windows" is tremendous – and sets up a groove that continues through the entire track, really making for a totally tasty number! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve, with jukebox strips.)
Motown, 1971. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve, with jukebox strips.)
Motown, 1970. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sound Of Young America sleeve, with jukebox strips.)
Jam —
Going Underground/Polydor (UK), 1980. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99
Stone funky soul from Milton James & The Creators – a tune that's got this vamping, stomping vibe that feels like it was laid down by The Ramsey Lewis trio of the mid 60s – topped with great interplay between Milt and the group! The flipside features "What Did You Gain By ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mira/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99
Vietnam was a terrible war, but it did give the world some fantastic songs – like this raw, gritty number from Bobby Jameson – a tune that's clearly a takeoff on the Bo Diddley style of rhythm, but which has a much more powerful message! Drums are pounding and full of echo, cut through ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Alim (UK), Early 2000s/2019. New Copy ... $11.99
2 sides of classic era Jay Dee circa Welcome 2 Detroit – including a tight Mr. Thing edit! "Rico Suave Bossa Nova" has always been a stunner in the Dilla catalog – as diverse of a beatmaker and producer as he always was, the bossa beat and jazzy piano backdrop on this one ... (Hip Hop, Funky 45's) read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
People, 1972. Very Good+ ... $19.99
What more can we say? Beautiful funky classics, back to back, on an original People label single! "Hot Pants Road" is a killer cut, with a non-stop groove, and "Pass The Peas" was once in the running for the eighties most-sampled cut! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Purple label pressing.)
Columbia, 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
MCA, 1979. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Sleeve has a small index label.)
United Artists, 1960. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black/rainbow label pressing.)
United Artists, 1959. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Kellmac, 1966. Very Good ... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have pen and marker.)
Prestige, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Original Prestige single that brings together two hard to find tracks by this amazing funky guitarist! "Right On" is a killer cut – with some amazing guitar work from Boogaloo Joe, played at a tempo that's simply jaw-dropping! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Prestige/OJC, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(80s OJC pressing.)
Jupiter, Mid 70s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Not as hard and funky as Juggy's earlier work – but a nice little cut with a funky disco groove! The tune begins with some spaced-out keyboard, has a bit of strings, and some jazzy riffing over the top. Still pretty darn catchy, with a roof on fire kind of groove! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has an X in pencil.)
Numero, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $6.99
A rare indie track from Thelma Jones – recorded down in Florida with a nicely burning groove! "I Can't Stand It" moves along at a slow-stepping, yet funky sort of pace – with a chunky rhythm that really lets Thelma take off with her vocals in the lead! "Only ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Al Kent —
Where Do I Go From Here/Ric Tic, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A great little number! "Where Do I Go From Here" is pure Motown – strings, vibes, and rolling congas underneath, as Al sings in a deeply soulful voice that roots the track in a deep deep soul sound! "You've Got To Pay" is a stepping instrumental – of the sort that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a small sticker and some marker.)
Kent, 1969. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Stax, 1968. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Green label pressing. Label hasa light stain with wrinkling.)
ABC, 1964. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an ABC Paramount sleeve.)
Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy ... $7.99
A fantastic bit of modern soul – both cuts are great! "If You Don't Want My Love" begins with this cool moogy keyboard part over the groove – then Bobby King comes in to warm the whole thing up with his nicely measured vocal approach – really flowing along with the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atco, Late 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
"Memphis Soul Stew" is one of King Curtis' best-ever tracks, with a deep bassy groove, cool spoken bits, and a tight funky drum sound all the way through. Great stuff – and the kind of funky "hit" that we still dig year after year! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has some notes in pen.)
Stanson, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $3.99
2 sides of trippy soul from King Solomon – a bit bluesy, but with some nice touches that open it up a bit more, and which give the tracks a slightly psychedelic edge. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Arista, 1982. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $7.99
De-Lite, Early 70s. Very Good ... $24.99
A monster! The track's one of their best instrumentals ever – with a bouncy jazzy groove that's really great, and with a horn-heavy blast that's been sampled many times over the years! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo!)
Big Crown, Early 70s. New Copy ... $8.99 9.99
Two rare grooves from this legendary group! "Sittin On A Red Hot Stove" is a slow-stepping monster – very hard and funky, but moving at a pace that's much more leisurely than anyone who's getting themselves burned on a grill! The tune's got a completely badass vibe that's almost ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
HMV (Nigeria), 1972. Good+ ... $49.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some crackle and surface noise, particularly at the beginning of part 2.)
Soul World, 1974. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Duke, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Glades, 1973. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sound Stage 7, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some noise on "So Says My Heart".)
DeLuxe, 1957. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a DeLuxe sleeve.)
Blue Fox, Early 70s. Very Good- ... $1.99
2 obscure sides by bluesman Calvin Leavy – one of them great! "Cummin's" is just a sad bit of blues – but "Brought You To The City" is a great funky track – slow, chugging, with a bass/guitar part that steps into the groove very slow and heavy, making for a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Soul Beat Ltd pressing.)
Universal (Japan), 1967. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $24.99
A beautiful pic sleeve 7" single – one that brings together two of the grooviest tracks from the Michel Legrand soundtrack to Les Demoisilles De Rochefort (aka Young Girls Of Rochefort) – upbeat, jazzy, and totally swinging – and very French too! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
Atlantic, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red & white label promo.)
Atlantic, 1964. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker and a small drillhole.)
Argo, 1960. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Brown label pressing.)
MGM/Universal (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $22.99
Two fantastic tracks from Lexia – issued here on a limited Japanese 45! "Good Morning To You" is one of the hallmark tracks from the trio – this quick-romping number with jazzy piano and bass at the core – topped with a positive female lead vocal, which soars even more ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Timmion, 2019. New Copy ... $8.99
A gem of a record from Finnish guitarist Sami Linna – just a 45, but one that feels like it's got the depth of a full album! "Mode For Tomorrow" is this beautifully building tune with a mix of modal and spiritual energy – infused with organ by Mikko Heleva, and given this ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Red Sands, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label on B-side has small flecks of black paint.)
Revilot, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Funky work from Little Sonny! "We Got A Groove" is a hard-romping number with more soul than blues – Sonny on vocals and harmonica, and a nice little vamp in the backing! "Sonny's Bag" is an instrumental – similarly grooving, with guitar, organ, and harmonica doing ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some pen.)
Tramp (Germany), Late 60s. New Copy ... $9.99
There's a great mix of sock-soul and funk going on here – as a raw-voiced lead singer belts out the lyric over riffing guitar and romping drums – all while some horns come into the mix, cooking things up with almost a Texas soul sort of style! Part 2 is nice and loose, with some great ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Aquarius, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $0.99
Very nice hard soul groover from Chicago, featuring vocals by Candace Love (one of the Sisters Love?), and production by a young Cleveland Eaton! Both sides nice, too. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some wear.)
Star Creature, 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic soul from Lucid Paradise – a group who work here with a soaring, joyous vibe that takes us back to the best underground club of the early 80s! The beats are contemporary, but the keyboards and group vocals are very old school – and the whole thing sounds like it came from ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jamie, Mid 60s. Good+ ... $6.99
A stone burner from Barbara Lynn – beautiful from the very first note! The track moves slowly, but with a firm little step that's always made it a favorite on mellow dancefloors – and Barbara's vocals are incredibly deep throughout! "Lonely Heartache" is another great slow ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has a noisy spot on "Lonely Heartache". "You'll Lose A Good Thing" plays with faint surface noise.)
Tuba, 1966. Very Good- ... $6.99
Two killer cuts from the great Johnny Lytle! Funky vibes and organ mix together in a nice groovy steppers sound that still rings out in clubs on the south side of Chicago! Killer stuff – and on the rare Tuba label! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some surface noise.)
Afro 7 (Finland), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99
Fantastic sounds from Mac & Party – two rare tracks recorded in Mombasa during the 60s! "Zandale" begins with this strutting spare guitar part, which then gets laced with these snakey, exotic keyboard lines – played on just a small set of notes, in a way that shows that ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Machito —
Alfie/RCA, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has a small sticker.)
Goldband, 1965. Near Mint- ... $8.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Universal (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover)... $17.99
Two catchy female French numbers – back to back on a single 45! "Dumbarada" has this leaping, loping style – topped with sing-song vocals that romp along with a bit of horns! "C'est L"Amour C'est La Vie" is even more unusual – sweet groovy pop at one ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
Bandit, Early 70s. Very Good ... $6.99
Two sides of early seventies sweet soul, by this lost group from Chicago! "Doing It For Us" has a male vocal lead banking over strings – grooving with a nice midtempo punch and a bit of a Curtom production style. "Another Day" has a mellower approach – but still ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ascot, 1964. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Ascot sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good+ ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a sticker and notes in pen.)
Headband, 1984. Near Mint- ... $24.99
A great rare modern cut! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Barclay/Dynamite Cuts (UK), 1975. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $15.99
A gem of an early record from Tania Maria – one in which she takes on the Jorge Ben tune "Fio Maravilha", but with funky drums that make things sound way different than the original – as do her tremendous scatting vocals, and jazzy piano she adds to the groove! "Bedeu&quo ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Federal, Early 60s. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
"Greasy Spoon" is probably the biggest single ever by organist Hank Marr – a hip little stepper that slinks along at a midtempo pace, Hank's organ in the lead, chopping out the groove, while a tenor sneaks up from behind. "I Can't Go On" is a lot mellower – a late ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dynamite Cuts (UK), 1977. New Copy 2 x 7 inch set (pic cover, reissue)... $21.99 23.98
A great little package, and one that features four of the most-remembered tracks from the legendary first album by James Mason! "Sweet Power" has a spacey club groove that's just great – and "Free" is every bit as fantastic, with a soaring, righteous sort of quality! ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King (Japan), Mid 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $11.99
A really cool 7" single from Japan – with a stunning version of "Lullaby Of The Leaves" played by Sleepy Matsumoto on tenor with a small combo that includes organ! The other side features a straighter take on the theme of the film. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Super Fuji Discs (Japan), 1959. New Copy (pic cover)... $22.99
A tense crime soundtrack from Japan – served up in a host of shorter tracks with a really evocative feel! There's a definite jazz bent to some of the music, but given the brevity of the tunes, most numbers don't have standout solos – just strong use of key sonic elements in a really ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, 1977. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Capitol sleeve.)
Pacific Jazz, 1967. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Label has a small sticker.)
Atlantic, 1969. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve.)
Kent/Deep Soul (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99
Super-rare soul from Junior McCants – a great singer who died at a tragically young age – which made King Records pull the single before it was ever released! "She Wrote It" is slow and sad – almost a deep soul tune, but with Junior singing in a style that's almost like ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Timmion (Finland), 2019. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The sweet soul vocals of Gerald McCauley sound wonderful here – delivered with this slow, heartbreaking pace that really fits the mellow funk laid down by Cold Diamond & Mink – almost making the whole thing feel like a classic New Jersey/Philly gem from back in the day! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Test pressing, including one-sheet.)
Imperial, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Imperial sleeve.)
Imperial, 1965. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Imperial sleeve, with jukebox strip.)
Rush Street, 1985. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a drillhole.)
Grits, 1974. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Two sides of straight soul bop by this Chicago tenor legend from the south side! This is the kind of jazz that still gets played in tiny lounges all over the city – not cutting edge, or totally funky, but with a nice deep bottom, and a lot of soul. A great peek at a lost tradition in ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Solid State, 1966. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker.)
Barbara McNair —
Here I Am Baby (double a-side single) ... 7-inch Motown, 1968. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red vinyl promo.)
Joe McPhee —
Cosmic Love/Corbett vs. Dempsey, 1970. New Copy (pic cover)... $5.99
Two versions of a great track by Joe McPhee – both of which have the saxophonist laying out some surprisingly soulful sounds! If you only know Joe from his later avant years, you'll be stunned to hear McPhee here – as "Cosmic Love" has Joe spinning out this soulful saxophone ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dash, 1972. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label pressing.)
United, 1953. Good ... $8.99
... 78 RPM, Vinyl record
(The A side label has a piece of clear tape.)
