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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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ABC, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
One of the all-time blacksploitation vocal themes! "Are You Man Enough" was lifted from the soundtrack to Shaft In Africa – and it's a perfect blend of righteous soul vocals, funky clavinet, wah wah guitar, and even a bit of conga grooving. Totally catchy – and one we've ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
Aretha Franklin —
Atlantic Singles 1967 (5 X 7 inch box set) (2019 Record Store Day Release) ... 7-inch Atlantic, 1967. New Copy 5 x 7 inch set (reissue)... $49.99
A wonderful document of a crucial year in the life of Aretha Franklin – 1967, the year in which she really found her wings, and took off in the company of Atlantic Records! Atlantic really helped Aretha find just the right sort of setting for her magnificent vocals – kind of a more ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition – in a hardcover book!)
Brunswick, 1969. Near Mint- ... $29.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label promo.)
Heat, 1985. Very Good- ... $0.99
2 nice bits of indie modern soul, off the self titled LP from the mid 80s by Frederick. "Gentle"s a nice easy slow jam, and "Move On" picks up the pace a bit, a solid groover aimed right at the 80s dancefloor, with a nice boogie feel. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow & pink fade label pressing. Labels have marker.)
ARP, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Promo for the ARP synthesizer – with covers of "I Can See Clearly Now", "Killing Me Softly", "On Green Dolphin Street", "Zarathustra", "Hungarian Arpsody No 6", and "Gravy Waltz". 7-inch, Vinyl record
Candix, 1961. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Maestro, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
Some nice funky flute here! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. Label has a sticker.)
Polydor, 1979. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Philadelphia International/Expansion (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99
"Ain't No Time Fa Nothing" is one of the greatest tracks ever to come out of the Philly stable, and it's certainly the best track ever that was cut by this east coast vocal group! The cut's got beautiful mellow production, a nice jazzy intro, and a sweet harmony stepper's groove all the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Seventy Seven, 1973. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A great bit of deep soul from the glory days of the Sound Stage Seven scene! "Hymn No 5" is a track that makes no bones about its link to gospel music – Gaines singing in a spare, proud, preacher-ish style over chorus vocals and a bit of a bluesy backing! "If You Want What I ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Seventy Seven, 1973. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
DeLuxe, 1970. Good ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Plays with some surface noise. Labels have some wear and marker.)
HBR, 1966. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Universal (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy (pic cover)... $24.99
Fantastic work from France Gall – a breathy little tune with a great bossa groove – served up here in a cool replica Japanese pic sleeve single! France sounds wonderful on the tune – and there's this raspy guitar that steps along a groove too – bringing in a nice sort of ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited release for Japan's Record Day 2018!)
St Lawrence, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A Chicago soul classic! Deep soul belter Mamie Galore got into the spy fad of the sixties, and dubbed herself "Special Agent 34-24-38" – making for a great little tune that's got a heck of a lot going for it! Monk Higgins wrote, and probably produced – and the flipside's a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing.)
Cedric, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $69.99
A fantastic track from the 60s soul years of Don Gardner – a time when he was moving around from the more familiar R&B of his roots, and really letting his groove fly! "Tighten Up Your Love" has a wicked sock-soul groove that romps out strongly right from the start – and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Yellow label pressing. Plays with some noise on the B-side, nothing too bad. Labels have a bit of pen.)
Duo, Early 70s. Good+ ... $4.99
2 rare sides by Jo Ann Garrett – recorded after her album on Chess, with production by Andre Williams! "One Woman" is a sweet, sad ballad – pretty nice, but the real treat here is "Now Girl"! That tune's got a snapping little groove – just a touch of funk ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has numerous marks but plays much better than it looks!)
Tamla, Late 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(B-side label has some marker.)
Anna, 1959. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have some marker, pen, and sticker remnants.)
Trip, Early/Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black label pressing. NOTE – Vinyl is of poor quality and plays with some surface noise.)
Gator, Mid/Late 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Karma Chief/Colemine, 2018. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $8.99
These guys have a great little name – as the music is funky, but also has this nice sort of spooky vibe! There's lots of echo around the edges, which continues as the female vocal comes into play – almost making the whole thing feel like some lost vocal number from a movie on the late ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Silver Fox, 1969. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Memphis, Early 70s. Good+ ... $14.99
Rare stuff from one of the few acts on the short lived Memphis label. The Girls have a style that's more Chicago soul than Memphis, with a good female lead and tight backing, and a nice rolling guitar groove in the background. "Hurt's Still Here" is a strong midtempo track with soaring ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Mid/Late 50s. Very Good- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some noise on the B-side.)
Sidney/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $19.99
A great take on the Marvin Gaye tune – and one of the few rare tracks recorded by Milwaukee's soul singer, Penny Goodwin! "What's Goin On" is tone with jazz piano, which gives the whole thing a really different vibe – although Penny soars up and down in the same groove as the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Nashboro, 1978. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Athens Of The North (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
Gratitude are definitely here to party – stepping out of the gate with a mighty quick tempo that sets up the tune nicely – as bursting horns intersperse with the catchy, upbeat lyrics – definitely a call to the dancefloor! "Loving You" has this cool moogy keyboard ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funk Night, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
If the Great Revivers are doing a bar hop, it's got to be one that involves plenty of shots – as the speed of this funky instrumental is so nice and quick, it hardly leaves room for any drinking! The drums are sharp, guitar nicely riffing, and the whole thing has a nice wah wah breakdown in ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 250 copies.)
Funk Night, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
A wicked little slow funk number – one that definitely takes its time as the drums break and basslines set up the groove – followed by wah-wah guitar that's moving at an equally relaxed pace – yet which, like the rest, all come together with the kind of sharp, soulful quality that' ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition of 250!)
Funk Night, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
This "Supervan" speeds along at a mighty nice clip – initiating the groove with a bleep that sounds like it's backing up – while the drums propel the whole thing forward with a sharply woven mix of riffing guitar, dipping bass, and really sweet organ lines! "Funk 84" ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition of 250!)
Hi Records, 1973. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(With jukebox strip.)
Colpix, 1961. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Excerpts from the "Living In Black & White" album. 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a printed sleeve.)
Athens Of The North (UK), Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A tune with a wonderfully laidback groove – very slow-moving, but groovy too – a great vibe to offset the vocals from Willie Griffin – which have an edge that's almost deep soul, but which come across here in more of a sweet soul mode! The tune's an incredibly unique soul track ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99
The Gripsweats have themselves a great little theme here – a slow funk number that takes a nice long time setting up the groove – then tops the whole thing with this climbing/descending horn part that sets up a really moody vibe! Fuzz guitar electrifies the tune, and there's some nice ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black vinyl pressing.)
Star Creature, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 10.00
Spacey club soul from DJ Friction's Ground Control project – and another win for Chicago's Star Creature label! "Step Out" has a great dancefloor-ready vibe from the opening bit of beats and synth groove, but once the vocals kick it goes to another level, thanks the soulful vocals ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gemigo, 1974. Very Good- ... $2.99
Massive uptempo two-part funk track from Chicago, with arrangements by Leroy Hutson, and a heavier sound than on his own records. Very nice approach, with a good choppy "bump" groove to it! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ideal (Germany), 2018. New Copy (pic cover)... $11.99
Mats Gustafsson goes to the strip club – or at least it seems so in the title! Instead, the music is the sort that might drive most strippers and patrons running out to the parking lot – at least if they're not fans of Gustafsson's tremendous talent for free improvisation! "Lap ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited edition of 200 copies – on clear vinyl!)
Mr G, 1973. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Blue label pressing.)
Fretone, 1974. Near Mint- ... $39.99
"Don't Boom Boom" is a nice little fast funky number – grooving a lot like some of Vicki Anderson's work from the early 70s, tight bass and guitar dancing around some hard soul vocals that are very much in line with the beat! "Signs" is a pretty nice soul track, too! 7-inch, Vinyl record
RCA, 1985. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Minaret, 1967. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Minaret, 1970. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Tramp (Germany), 1973. Near Mint- ... $1.99
A very unique tune from Marvelle Hampton – a cut that's funky, with some James Brown-style riffing guitar in the mix – but which maybe has a deeper vibe, too – given her fluid vocal approach, which almost seems more rooted in jazz than soul. "I Know How It Feels" is a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Funk Night, 2018. New Copy ... $12.99
Hanz Mambo lives up to the watery sound of his previous single with "Mer Baltique" – a dreamy little instrumental that has lots of echoey guitar over a slowly-loping groove – complete with some very nice watery effects in the middle! "Breaking Wave" is slower and ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 250!)
Funk Night, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99
A moody little funk track from the production genius of Misha Panfilov – whose work seems to be moving more and more into a category of its own! "The Rays" has a strange, spare vocal chorus that's abstracted and echoed in the production – used wordlessly alongside an echoey ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 250!)
Peacock, 1965. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Hardrive —
Deep Inside (original, the dub) ... 7-inch Strictly Rhythm/Get On Down, 1993. New Copy ... $9.99 10.98
A mighty nice track from Louie Vega – one that begins with this snapping, crackling beats, intercut with a wicked moody bassline – as soulful vocals kind of explode over the top! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Jubilee, 1950s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a sticker.)
Pleasure, 1974. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A great mellow soul tune! "Moments" is sad, dreamy, and really wispy – floating around with some spare harmonies behind David's lead, in a style that's almost in the falsetto mode of east coast groups, but sparer and deeper. The flip isn't that great. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
King, Late 40s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(80s Canadian pressing.)
King, 1957. Very Good- ... $14.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo. A-side label has a red X.)
Spider Harrison —
Beautiful Day (vocal, drums) ... 7-inch Athens Of The North (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
Spider Harrison has some massive drums underneath his vocals here – working with a bassline at a pace that's even quicker than the speed of his vocals, which have this dark, sinister vibe! The flipside focuses even more on the drums – and has the whole thing in this really crispy, ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Fury, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Warner/Expansion (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Nothing cajun about this single at all – as Cajun Hart is a hell of a great-voiced male soul singer – soaring out over romping drums and rolling horns on the lead track – totally catchy, and very very groovy! "Lover's Prayer" has an even cooler sound – more ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Dala, 2018. New Copy ... $6.99 7.98
The Soulful Saints provide this gentle swing behind the vocals of Camellia Hartman – almost a 60s two-step sort of groove, which really fits the lighter style of Hartman – which we really appreciate in a world that's sometimes too full of over-belting soul singers! "Return The ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chess, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Chess sleeve.)
Wand, 1975. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Amazon, 1962. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Gone, 1959. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Arista/Soul Brother (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $11.99
"God Make Me Funky" is easily the best cut ever by The Headhunters – a killer long jazz funk groove, one that begins with drums that have inspired a generation of DJs, and which have made the track in-demand for years! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Roulette, 1958. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Capitol, 1956. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Original, 1955. Very Good ... $0.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
ICA, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some notes in pen.)
St Lawrence, Late 60s. Good+ ... $2.99
A wicked bit of soulful funk from Monk! "Who Dun It" is a really sly number – vamping all the way through with a stepping bass and snapping snare – as Monk blows it clean, lean, and soulfully over the top! "These Days" is a ballad – with much more of a late ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a drillhole.)
Capitol, 1968. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Capitol sleeve with titles written in pen.)
Minit, 1960. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Audrey, 1972. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels are worn, with some marker on both sides.)
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 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
Seventy Seven, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mercury, Early 50s. Very Good ... $4.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Plays with some crackles.)
Imperial, 1967. Very Good (pic cover)... $6.99
Lute, Early 60s. Very Good ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Black and silver label pressing. Label has a peeled spot.)
Pacific Jazz, Early 60s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
An early cooker from Richard Groove Holmes – and one of the most important Hammond jazz sets to come out of the west coast at the time! At a point when most folks think the east has a lock on the instrument, Groove bursts forth here with a great hard-edged sound – proof that the LA ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes a mini LP image. Sleeve has a small center split in the top seam, looks great otherwise.)
Big Crown, 2018. New Copy ... $8.99 9.98
Sweet soul from a contemporary group – one who work with just the right blend of falsetto and funky on "This Is My Story"! "Blue Light" is even more laidback – with a lightly-tripping groove and guitar line that feel lifted right from the east coast sweet soul scene ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Trio (Japan), 1973. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $24.99
Funky keyboard grooves from early 70s Japan – a special single featuring two tracks from the What's Going On album by Takehiro Honda! "Ain't It Funky Now" has Honda on lead keys, with a mean solo in the middle – while a guitar riffs along the famous groove of this James Brown ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Part of the Deep Jazz Reality series!)
Checker, 1962. Very Good ... $11.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(White label pressing. B-side plays squeaky towards the beginning. Labels have some wear and pen.)
Skye, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A great single from Lena – a funky remake of the Beatles' "Rocky Raccoon" – done with a sweet vamping sort of groove, and some nice guitar from Gabor Szabo! "Watch What Happens" is taken at a nice stepping pace – again with some sweet guitar! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Includes jukebox strip. Label has a sticker spot and a peeled spot.)
P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy (pic cover, reissue)... $19.99
A deep groove from Lou Ragland and Hot Chocolate – the mighty "Ain't That A Groove" – a tune that provides the own answer to its question! The whole thing's got this deep, righteous approach to funk – somewhere in the same territory as Norman Whitfield with the ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Chimneyville, 1971. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have light wear.)
Philadelphia International, 1980. Very Good- ... $3.99
A Chicago stepper's classic, recorded by Leon Huff for Philly International in 1980, but reaching new fame these days through a whole new generation of dancefloor crowds. The cut has a great 2-step sound, with a nice loping beat interspersed with nice jazzy touches. 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mainstream, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Terry Huff was one of the best of the east coast male singers of the early and mid 70s, and the sides he cut for Mainstream are all great, and with the kind of classic vibe put forth by some of the other more famous male groups from the same time. This single includes his classic "That's When ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Mainstream, 1976. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A great lost bit of east coast soul – arranged and conducted by Al Johnson, and featuring the raw falsetto vocals of Terry Huff. The track shows the east coast sound in a more well-produced era, with a tighter sound than on earlier group singles – but the cut's still a nice one, with a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Cadet, Late 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Vee Jay, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $4.99
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.)
Fame, 1966. Very Good- ... $2.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Guyden, 1962. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Pink & silver label pressing. Label has some marker.)
Fame, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of Jimmy's classic cuts – and an early Fame Records gem, too! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Red label pressing, pre-Atco, with publishing info on right side. Label has a peeled spot.)
Lizard, Early 70s. Good+ ... $2.99
Two funky instrumental tracks from this LA funky drummer! "Cool Aid" has a feel that's almost bluesy – tight drums underneath, dancing with electric bass, and hard-plucked guitar soloing over the top. "Detroit" starts with a nice dose of car horns, then vamps into a ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Labels have a peeled spot and some marker.)
Kent (UK), 1964. New Copy ... $11.99 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
Spar/Outta Sight (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
Two sock-soul groovers – back to back! Herbert Hunter's got this full, rich voice that's completely magnificent – a smooth polish over the top of the grooves, which have this vibrant energy that's like Motown moving down to Nashville – bumped up a bit along the journey, but in ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 1975. Very Good- ... $1.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
Zanzibar, 1963. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
One of those singles we could play forever – and which makes us want to jump all around the room, bouncing off the furniture, tables, TV set, and floor! "The Gorilla" is a stone killer – raw raw harmony vocals dipping, turning, dancing, dipping again with a mad noisy ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Colemine, 2018. New Copy ... $5.99 7.98
Heady Afro Funk from Ikebe Shakedown – a tight little tune that sums up everything the group does so well – with sharp riffing guitar in the rhythms, lots of lively percussion, and horn parts that really flesh out the mood! "View From Above" is deeper funk overall – ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Colemine, 2017. New Copy ... $5.99 8.98
Two funky gems from Ikebe Shakedown – both showcasing the group at their best! "Supermoon" starts out like an Afro Funk jam, but has an internal complexity that rivals classic Lalo Schifrin soundtrack work – and somewhere in the middle, there's also this weird noisy guitar ... read more 7-inch, Vinyl record
Curtom, 1971. Very Good+ ... $9.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
ABC, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
