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Great compilations from labels like Soul Jazz, Ace, Numero, BBE, Vampi Soul, BGP, Luv N Haight, Harmless, Tramp, Jazzman, and others!
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Fingier/Acid Jazz (UK), 2023. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A really cool collection of cuts that were originally issued as 7" singles in recent years, but which work perfectly together here as a full length set that introduces the world to the deeply funky talents of Kevin Finigier! Kevin hails from Argentina, but has a deep love of American soul and ... (Deep Funk, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Buda/Heavenly Sweetness (France), 1970s. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
A stunning set of vocal recordings by Tlahoun Gessesse – one of the most important singers during the golden age of Ethiopian Music – caught here on a set of sides that sadly saw that period coming to an end! The tracks on the set are mostly from the early 70s, a time that saw great ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Skeletal Essences Of Afro Funk – 1969 to 1980 ... CD Analog Africa (Germany), Late 60s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The title gets it perfectly right on this sweet little set – as the grooves are raw and stripped down – often just to the core elements of Afro Funk! The music may be the most hard-hitting we've ever heard from this legendary combo – and it's served up beautifully in this well-sel ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Quantic Presents – Streams Of New Music Flow From Old Sources ... CD 101 Apparel/Tru Thoughts, 2012. Used ... Out Of Stock
Exclusive DJ mix CD by Quantic featuring cumbia, salsa, latin funk, Afro-inspired salsa, Colombian vocals and more! CD
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A stunning collection of work from the great Betty Wright – one of the key female singers who helped shift the sound of southern soul in the 70s – moving modes from Memphis and Muscle Shoals to the new Criteria Studios down in Miami! Betty's got a deep soul approach that would have ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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101 Northern Soul – 101 Of The Greatest Northern Soul Anthems (5CD set) ... CD Universal (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 5CD ... Out Of Stock
The title's no lie – as this sweet little set features 101 Northern Soul classics – a treasure trove of upbeat soul from the 60s – with lots of rare cuts, obscure groovers, and the kinds of tracks that always got more play on UK dancefloors than back home here in the US! For the ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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101 Stax – 101 Of The Greatest Tracks From The Legendary Record Label (5CD set) ... CD Stax/Universal (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used 5 CDs ... Out Of Stock
5CDs, and a set that's overflowing with classic tracks from the legendary Stax Records – with an especially heavy emphasis on the label's genius moments from 1968 to the mid 70s! There's way too much here to list, but some of the more unusual tracks include "What A Man" by Linda ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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12" Gold Master Series Vol 1 ... LP Salsoul, Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Lots of classics from the glory days of this legendary label – clubby gems from SalSoul Orchestra, First Choice, Surface, Loleatta Holloway, Skyy, Moment of Truth, True Example, and Carol Williams – some in unreleased mixes! LP, Vinyl record album
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20 Soul Sizzlers ... LP Pickwick (UK), 1960s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A UK-only collection with an unusual mix of material – titles that include "Cool Jerk" by The Capitols, "What's Going On" by Willis Jackson, "Just To Be With You" by The O'Jays, "I Can't Help Myself" by Donnie Elbert, "Barefootin" by Robert ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic (Japan), 1965/1966. Used Gatefold ... $44.99
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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500 Atlantic R&B & Soul Singles Vol 4 – 1966/Atlantic (Japan), 1966/1967. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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76 In The Shade – Presented By Bob Stanley ... CD Ace (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A really cool collection, and one that's got a very special focus – an imaginary soundtrack for the record-breaking British summer of 1976 – a searingly hot time that really pushed the nation to the brink! Bob Stanley's given us some great collections on Ace Records before – ... read more CD
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80s Urban Beats & Grooves ... CD Universal, 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Jesse Johnson, Klique, Angela Winbush, Rick James, Ready For The World, Bobby Brown, Oran "Juice" Jones, Gwen Guthrie, Cameo, and Joyce Kennedy & Jeffrey Osborne. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
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Abstract Funk Theory Compiled by Ian O'Brien – A Fusion Of Funk, Jazz, & Electronica (3LP set) ... LP Obsessive (UK), 2002. Very Good+ 3LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
One of the best of the Abstract Funk series – a blend underground tracks that includes some nice entries from the London scene and the Compost crew! Titles include "Full Circle" by Nathan Haines, "Motion" by Claude Young, "Midday Sun" by Ian O'Brien, "Fact ... (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Irma (Italy), New Copy 2LP ... $38.99 44.99 About May 1, 2024
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Acid LP ... CD Hot Mix 5/Still Music, 1988. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A killer classic from a time when the Chicago house scene was really taking off – that second generation of underground productions that was tagged with the "acid" term, because of the way they were using older riffs and keyboards to change things up! The Brits got that all wrong, ... (House Music, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Cosmic Disco Machine (Italy), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99
Maybe not the complete roots of African funk, but a set that does a great job of bringing together a range of different cuts that show the new sounds and styles that were really hitting the scene as the 70s moved in – work from a wide variety of sources, but which all seems to share a sound ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Africamore – The Afro-Funk Side Of Italy 1973 to 1978 ... CD Four Flies (Italy), Mid 1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A whole new world of grooves we've never heard before – music from a short stretch on the Italian scene when local artists were really taken with the new developments in Afro Funk, and started to serve up some fresh styles of their own! The music here is maybe a blend of West African sounds ... read more CD
Also available Africamore – The Afro-Funk Side Of Italy 1973 to 1978 ... LP 35.99
Four Flies (Italy), Mid 1970s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $35.99 39.99
A whole new world of grooves we've never heard before – music from a short stretch on the Italian scene when local artists were really taken with the new developments in Afro Funk, and started to serve up some fresh styles of their own! The music here is maybe a blend of West African sounds ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Afro Exotique 2 – Further Adventures In The Leftfield 1975 to 1987 ... LP Africa Seven (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Very different sounds than what you might expect from the title – not exotica at all, nor some of the more familiar Afro Funk material issued by the Africa Seven label – and instead a great range of tracks that really seems to defy genre or description! Some of the work here is by ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Afro Exotique 2 – Further Adventures In The Leftfield 1975 to 1987 ... LP Africa Seven (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Very different sounds than what you might expect from the title – not exotica at all, nor some of the more familiar Afro Funk material issued by the Africa Seven label – and instead a great range of tracks that really seems to defy genre or description! Some of the work here is by ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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AfroMagic Vol 1 – Hypnotic Grooves & Ecstatic Moves – Deep Dancefloor Jams Of African Disco, Funk, Boogie, Reggae, & Proto House Music 1976 to 1981 ... CD Everland (Austria), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really unusual set of 70s grooves from the African scene – tracks that almost seem to be out of time, as many of them have electric touches and driving rhythms that sometimes feel as if they are laying the groundwork for clubbier styles in years to come! Yet these also aren't synth-heavy ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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AfroMagic Vol 1 – Hypnotic Grooves & Ecstatic Moves – Deep Dancefloor Jams Of African Disco, Funk, Boogie, Reggae, & Proto House Music 1976 to 1981 ... LP Everland (Austria), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A really unusual set of 70s grooves from the African scene – tracks that almost seem to be out of time, as many of them have electric touches and driving rhythms that sometimes feel as if they are laying the groundwork for clubbier styles in years to come! Yet these also aren't synth-heavy ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A fantastic follow-up to the legendary Home Schooled collection from Numero Group – and, like that one, a set that focuses on the surprisingly great genre of kid soul that flourished in the 70s – in the wake of bigger groups like the Jackson Five, Sylvers, and 5 Stairsteps! These ... read more CD
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Ain't It Funky Now! – Flat Out Funk From The Jazz Brotherhood ... CD BGP (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Jazzy 45s galore – and a huge dip into the vaults of Prestige Records! This tasty set brings together 18 classics recorded in the heyday of the jazz funk years at Prestige – the late 60s and early 70s, a time when the soul jazz sounds of previous years were being forged into a leaner, ... read more CD
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Ain't It Funky Now! – Flat Out Funk From The Jazz Brotherhood ... LP BGP (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Jazzy 45s galore – and a huge dip into the vaults of Prestige Records! This tasty set brings together 18 classics recorded in the heyday of the jazz funk years at Prestige – the late 60s and early 70s, a time when the soul jazz sounds of previous years were being forged into a leaner, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Ain't Nothing But A House Party – 60s Soul & Northern Classics ... CD Sequel (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A massive amount of rare Northern Soul cuts – almost all of them from the Heritage Records empire of producer Jerry Ross! There's plenty of Philly elements in the mix, but the set also shows Jerry's good ear for crossing over into other camps too – and some of these tunes also have a ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
BBE (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $9.99 18.99
Alex Attias has always given us some really creative sounds in his own music – so we've got some mighty high expectations when he brings together a selection of tracks by other artists for BBE! Fortunately, the record not only lives up to those expectations, but does them one better – ... (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Alex Attias Presents Lilly Good Party – A Selection Of Really Really Good Grooves ... LP BBE (UK), 2018. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Alex Attias has always given us some really creative sounds in his own music – so we've got some mighty high expectations when he brings together a selection of tracks by other artists for BBE! Fortunately, the record not only lives up to those expectations, but does them one better – ... (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alex Attias Presents Lilly Good Party – A Selection Of Really Really Good Grooves ... CD 9.99
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Alex Attias Presents Lilly Good Party Vol 2 – A Selection Of Really Really Good Grooves ... LP BBE (UK), 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really joyous collection of grooves selected by Alex Attias – work that's maybe even more uplifting than the first volume in this series – and we really liked that one a heck of a lot too! Most of the tracks are relatively contemporary – selected by Attias from the work of ... (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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All Night Long – Northern Soul Floorfillers ... CD Numero/J&D, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Hard soul galore – a killer batch of upbeat vintage soul tunes – all pulled together from the wide range of many projects the Numero Group has handled over the years! This is the label's way of answering back to some of those overseas collections of American soul from the 60s – ... read more CD
Cairo, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful overview of the early years of American soul music – put together as a set that easily moves between deep soul, northern soul, and some of the other hard-burning modes of the time! The package is a great effort from the folks at Mississippi Records, to kick off their Cairo ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LP set with cool embossed cover and heavy booklet!)
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All Star Funk Vol 2 ... CD Priority, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Brick, Dazz, Slave, One Way, George Clinton, Pleasure, Bootsy Collins, Ray Parker Jr & Raydio, and Steve Arrington. CD
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Alright! – Black American Dance Music From The Disco Era ... CD BGP (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A tight collection of uptempo funk and disco-driven soul tunes – with a selection that goes way past the usual dancefloor favorites! We're not sure how to read the title (which seems to have some sort of "inside take" on black culture in America) so we'll write that off to the ... read more CD
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Am I Black Enough For You? ... CD Legacy, 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks by Billy Paul, the Isley Brothers, Jacksons, Sly & the Family Stone, MFSB, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, and the O Jays. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
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Americana Rock Your Soul – Blue Eyed Soul & Sounds From The Land Of The Free ... LP BBE (UK), 2011. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
A sweet set of vintage American blue eyed soul from the 70s & early 80s – a diverse and deep set of it, too – featuring sunny and soulful numbers by Breakaway, 1619 Bad Ass Band, Society Of Seven, Lil' Albert, Jay P Morgan, Life Force and more! There's a pretty broad range styles, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Andy Smith – Diggin' In The BGP Vaults ... CD BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A masterful set of old school funk & soul put together by DJ Andy Smith – who also worked some magic a few years back for the BGP label on the Northern Soul tip – this time out doing his thing with prime funk from the late 60s & early 70s! Smith does a excellent job of mixing ... read more CD
Also available Andy Smith – Diggin' In The BGP Vaults ... LP 22.99
BGP (UK), Mid 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.99
A masterful set of old school funk & soul put together by DJ Andy Smith – who also worked some magic a few years back for the BGP label on the Northern Soul tip – this time out doing his thing with prime funk from the late 60s & early 70s! Smith does a excellent job of mixing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Andy Votel Presents Brazilika – Non Stop Subtropical Psychedelia From The Vaults Of Brazil's Som Livre & RGE ... CD Far Out (UK), 2008. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The hippest installment so far in the Brazilika series – a mad mix of musical styles from Finders Keepers mainman Andy Votel – all in a freaky, funky, fuzzy blend of sounds! The tracks here are much grittier than the work we're used to hearing from the Far Out label – as Votel's ... (Brazil, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Arabian Disco – 12 Arabian Disco Slashes From The 70s ... LP Naughty Rhythm (Italy), Mid 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A sweet little set that's exactly what's promised in the title – a batch of rare disco grooves from the 70s, all of which have a distinctly Middle Eastern vibe! Traditional instrumentation mixes with lots of great funky club touches – in ways that are often more wide-ranging and ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Art That Kills – HHCOMP01 ... LP Art That Kills (France), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
An excellent batch of tracks from the old school – material that's heavy on stark beats and boogie basslines – of the sort that was being recorded in NYC in the shadow of Sugarhill! There's plenty of cuts here that would be right at home at a South Bronx street party – equally ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters ... LP Demon (UK), Late 80s. New Copy 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Athur Baker was a producer with a slightly bumpy path in the 80s, but there's no denying his impact on music at the time – particularly the way he had of funneling sounds from the streets to the dancefloors in the mainstream! Baker was one of the first to really have an ear for both hip hop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Arthur Baker Presents Dance Masters (4CD set) ... CD Demon (UK), Late 80s. New Copy 4CD ... Out Of Stock
Athur Baker was a producer with a slightly bumpy path in the 80s, but there's no denying his impact on music at the time – particularly the way he had of funneling sounds from the streets to the dancefloors in the mainstream! Baker was one of the first to really have an ear for both hip hop ... read more CD
SDB Discos, Early 80s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Rare Brazilian funk from the early 80s – served up here on a range of tracks that originally appeared on Brazil's unique 7" compacto format at the time! The smaller records were the nation's equivalent to 12" singles up north – and most spun at 33rpm, which allowed more space ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange vinyl pressing, with inner sleeve!)
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As Seen On TV – Songs From Commercials ... CD UTV, 1950s/1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Features tracks by Nick Drake, Cat Stevens, Badly Drawn Boy, Red House Painters, The Lemonheads and more – 20 tracks in all! CD
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Asian Disco – Disco Divas, Funky Queens & Psych Ladies From Asia From The 70s to Early 90s ... LP Aberrant, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A rare set of disco tunes we never would have heard otherwise – most from the late 70s , and proof that back in the day, the sound of New York had a huge impact around the globe! Vocals on most cuts are in the local language – tracks here are from Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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At The Club – 25 Blistering Soul Essentials ... CD Atlantic/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Killer soul from the 60s – a wonderfully rich array of hard soul grooves – all with a superb pedigree! The "At" here is short for "Atlantic" – as in Atlantic Records, the source of all the very groovy cuts on this set – as well as some from the early ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Atlanta – Hotbed Of 70s Soul ... CD Kent (UK), Mid 1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A stunning array of rare soul from the Atlanta scene of the 70s – almost all of which appears here for the first time ever! The tracks were recorded for the great but short-lived family of labels that included GRC, Aware, and Hotlanta – but were never issued in the label back in the ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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BaadAsssss Cinema – The Sounds Of Blaxploitation ... CD TVT, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A mainstream selection of funky tracks from classic 70s soundtracks and beyond – mostly familiar numbers, but plenty nice to have all in one place! Titles include "Truck Turner" by Isaac Hayes, "Cornbread" by The Blackbyrds, "Sweetback's Theme" by Earth Wind ... read more CD
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Babies Makin' Babies – Compiled By ?uestlove ... CD Urban Theory (UK), 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing collection of 70s soul tracks – sweet, mellow, laidback, and including loads of numbers that have been buried for years! The focus here is not on obscure groups, but on lesser-known album tracks by bigger names – including many chillout numbers that have a sweet jazzy feel, ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipak has some light wear.)
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Babies Makin' Babies 2 – Misery Strikes Back, No More Babies – Compiled By ?uestlove ... CD BBE (UK), 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Bury your love deep, deep down with ?uestlove – a soundtrack compilation of strangely sweet soul misery – and the superior sequel to the Babies Makin' Babies set on BBE! This time ?uestlove programs a number of 70s soul tunes, some relatively rare, which provide the bittersweet sounds ... read more CD
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Baby I've Got It – More Motown Girls – More Rare Treats From Motown's Female Roster, Including 16 Previously Unissued Gems ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A stunning selection of female soul from Motown – all of it rare, and much of it previously unreleased! The set is a great reminder not only of how much we still have to learn about the biggest soul label in the motor city – but also of the exceptional quality that Motown brought to ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
DMC (UK), 1990s/Early 2000s. Near Mint- 3LP ... $79.99
Includes tracks by Aphex Twin, Charles Webster, Juno Reactor, B12, Creature, the Chi Lites, Julee Cruise, the Orb, Thomas Fehlmann, Electric Chairs, Joachim Spieth, FFWD & Schneider TM vs. KPT.Michi.Gan. LP, Vinyl record album
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Back To The River – More Southern Soul Stories 1961 to 1978 (3CD set) ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy 3 CDs ... Out Of Stock
An incredible collection of southern soul – and actually way more than the usual CD compilation, and almost instead a time machine back to the glory days of the genre! The set comes in a heavy slipcase, with a huge booklet of notes – not just track-by-track stories on all the 75 songs ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Baia Degli Angeli Vol 1 – 1977 to 1978 – The Legendary Italian Discoteque Of The 70's ... CD Amarkord (Italy), Late 1970s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A much-needed look at a key force in Italian disco – the legendary Baia Degli Angeli, a club that was as important to Europe as the Paradise Garage was to New York! The CD features a great selection of numbers that played strongly on Angeli's dancefloor in the late 70s, most of which have a ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
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Bang The Box – The Lost Story Of AKA Dance Music Chicago 1987 to 1988 ... LP Still Music, Late 80s. New Copy 2 LPs Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Bang the box – a classic battle cry from the glory days of Chicago house – summed up here perfectly with a stack of tracks from the short-lived AKA Music label! The package follows strongly in the mode of Still Music's Kill Yourself Dancing set – and like that one, it offers up a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Barry 7's Connectors 2 – 17 Rare Italian Library Tracks ... LP Lo Recordings (UK), Early 1970s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
Wild funky grooves – and even crazier than the first volume! The set follows the format of the first, in that tracks are selected by the enigmatic Barry 7 – but the source material is completely different, making for a very unique sound. This time around, Barry's dipped into the rich ... (Sound Library, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Basic Principles Of Sound 3 – Music For The Modern Listener With A Brazilian Flavor ... LP Soundsational (Italy), 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
The third volume in this very groovy series takes a distinct Brazilian turn – and opens up into a sparkling set of bossa jammers and hard jazzy numbers that are extremely well-selected for the set! Not all the tracks are Brazilian in origin, but they are all hard to find – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Luv N' Haight, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A way way deeper set than the first volume of Bay Area Funk – and a collection that shows that things got pretty heavy on the San Francisco and Oakland scenes of the 70s! A good number of the tracks here are instrumental, and show some wonderful interplay between the trippier sides of funky ... read more CD
Ripete, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Loads of killers that played big in the Carolina scene – including "Te Ta Te Ta Ta" by Ernie K Doe, "Across The Street" by Lenny O'Henry, "Fat Boy" by Billy Stewart, "39 21 46" by Showmen, "Thank You John" by Willie Tee, "Quiet Place" ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Beach Beat Classics Vol 2 ... LP Ripete, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
With selections by The Drifters, The Globetrotters, The Futures, Jerry Butler, Jim Gilstrap, The Trammps, The Platters, Chairmen Of The Board, Benny Spellman, The Ravens, The O'Jays, Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, The Tams, and The Intruders. (Soul, Funky Compilations) LP, Vinyl record album
Warner (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
Brazilian grooves all over the place – and a wonderful assortment of tunes from the Warner, Atlantic, and Elektra vaults of the 60s and 70s! The set list goes way past the pop-bossa numbers that you might think from the cover, which is a cop from an old Atlantic compilation of the 60s – ... read more CD
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Beat, The Shake, & The Lounge Vol 2 – Optique Cinetique ... CD GDM (Italy), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fuzzed-out groovy 60s tunes – very mod, hip, and out of this world! These tasty little gems are pulled from obscure Italian soundtracks – very nicely collected in this fab package, with an ear-popping sound that includes great work on organ, guitars, electric harpsichord, and other ... read more CD
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Beatnuts Collection Vol 2 ... LP Strictly Breaks, 1960s/1970s. Near Mint- 2LP ... Out Of Stock
If you've ever wondered why The Beatnuts sound so great, check their list of sources – an incredible range of hard to find soul, jazz, library, and easy tracks – many of which are served up by this excellent set! The package features 24 tracks on 2LPs – and even though we know ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Beats & Breaks – Just A Mellow Groove ... CD Solid (Japan), 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Lots of beats and breaks – and the groove is a lot less mellow than you'd guess from the title! Tracks are pulled from some of the coolest indie labels of the 70s – Brunswick, HDH, and Salsoul – and the focus is on tracks that have lots of heavy drums and sharp changes – of ... read more CD
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Beats & Pieces Vol 3 – Music For The More Discerning Dancefloor ... CD BBE (UK), 2004. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A very well-titled set – and the best so far in this cutting-edge series! The "beats and pieces" this time around are mostly underground club tracks from the past few years – the cream of the crop of the best bits that hit our New Grooves section, often served up in harder-to- ... read more CD
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Beauty Is Inside – Presented By Lefto ... LP BBE (UK), 1970s/2022. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
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Bedford Stuyvesant Youth In Action – Talent Contest Winners ... LP YIA, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A totally cool little record – and one that was so rare, it was initially only pressed up to give to the singers and performers who worked on its grooves! The music here is all from a talent show in Brooklyn, circa 1968 – headed by the Youth In Action charity, and filled with very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Big Crown reissue pressing.)
Numero, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
Fantastic female funk – a set of grooves that's way more natural than you might guess from the beehive in the title – the harder sound of 60s soul and early 70s funk – all pulled together from a host of rare 7" singles from back in the day! The set's got Numero breaking past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beehive Breaks (olive vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99
Numero, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
Fantastic female funk – a set of grooves that's way more natural than you might guess from the beehive in the title – the harder sound of 60s soul and early 70s funk – all pulled together from a host of rare 7" singles from back in the day! The set's got Numero breaking past ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Beehive Breaks ... LP 20.99
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Behind Closed Doors – Where Country Meets Soul ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A stellar collection of country soul by many of the greatest voices of any strain of soul music – Solomon Burke, Esther Phillips, Al Green, Bettye Swann, Percy Sledge, Little Milton, Candi Stanton and many more! A healthy portion of the material comes from the late 60s and early 70s – ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Belgian Soundtrack – A Musical Connection Of Belgium With Cinema 1961 to 1976 ... CD Sdban (Belgium), 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the coolest collection of soundtrack work we've ever heard, and maybe one of the most obscure as well – given that the tracks here were all done for Belgian films of the 60s and 70s, and include some rare work from composers you might know from bigger name European movies! There' ... read more CD
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Belgian Soundtrack – A Musical Connection Of Belgium With Cinema 1961 to 1976 ... LP Sdban (Belgium), 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Maybe one of the coolest collection of soundtrack work we've ever heard, and maybe one of the most obscure as well – given that the tracks here were all done for Belgian films of the 60s and 70s, and include some rare work from composers you might know from bigger name European movies! There' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Spectrum (UK), New Copy 2LP ... $38.99 43.99 About March 29, 2024 (delayed)
Spectrum (UK), New Copy ... $12.99 16.99 About March 29, 2024 (delayed)
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Best Of Disco Spectrum – Presented By Joey Negro & Sean P ... CD BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic tribute to the legendary Disco Spectrum series of compilations – a run of records that first burst forth at the end of the 90s, and showed the world that there was a huge amount of underground music to discover from the mainstream disco years! Disco Spectrum cuts aren't the ones ... read more CD
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Best Of Doris Wishman (with bonus DVD) ... LP Something Weird/Modern Harmonic, 1960s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A weird and wild collection of work that once graced the films of Doris Wishman – dubbed in the notes as the "pint-sized sleaze queen" of 60s nudist films – with an underground legacy that finally gets its due in this very cool package! The audio component is a mix of film ... (Soundtracks, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
P-Vine (Japan), New Copy ... $18.99 24.99 About April 3, 2024 (delayed)
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Best Of Original Gravity Vol 1 (3CD set) ... CD Original Gravity (UK), 2024. New Copy 3CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A totally great run of grooves – most of which were only initially available on expensive import singles, and which together represent a fantastic stretch of music from this very cool British label! Original Gravity is the brainchild of Neil Anderson, a cat who really knows his groove – ... (Deep Funk, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Between Or Beyond The Black Forest 2 – More Smokin Grooves From The Legendary MPS Label ... LP MPS/Crippled Dick (Germany), Late 60s/1970s. Very Good+ 2LP ... Out Of Stock
An excellent set of funky jazz tracks from the legendary MPS label! The folks at Crippled Dick have outdone themselves this time – and have even surpassed their previous set of MPS grooves by collecting a totally excellent batch of cuts, most of which haven't ever been reissued before! If ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(A nice copy!)
BGP (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A heavy dose of funky jazz – and one that goes way past the obvious too – to include some real gems from the 70s that even we'd passed up! The package is filled with stellar jazz from the Fantasy Records family – Prestige, Pablo, Galaxy and Fantasy proper – choice numbers ... read more CD
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Big Bad Boogaloo – Latin Boogaloo From The Big Apple ... CD Harmless (UK), 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
If you dig Latin Soul, you can't get better than this – a chock-a-block set filled with classic groovers from the 60s! The set's one of the finest in Harmless Records' exploration of the classic sounds of the New York underground, and it's stuffed with goodies that define the unique ... read more CD
(Out of print. Small cutout hole through rear case and artwork.)
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Big Cheese – 12 Tasty Grooves ... LP Big Cheese (France), 1970s. Very Good+ ... Out Of Stock
A landmark compilation – the first to prove to the world that the French knew as much about funk as the Brits! We still get a lot of requests for this one, believe it or not – but it's long out of print, and we can only find it used. Titles include "Chitlin Strut" by The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Big Deal – Weinberger Funk Library 1975 to 1979 ... CD Sonorama (Germany), Late 70s. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Big deal, indeed – as this excellent set looks at a really under-tapped source of sound library funk from the 70s – a small British company who was turning out glorious grooves in the same classic years as KPM or DeWolfe! The players here are mostly British, and many are more obscure ... (Sound Library, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Andale, Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
One of the hippest compilations of boogaloo work we've ever stocked – and one that goes way past the bigger names on Fania or Tico, into the underground of small labels from the late 60s! The tunes here are all especially rare – issued originally on labels that include Speed and Ghetto ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Andale, Late 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
The hippest side of the late 60s Latin Soul years – work from a number of tiny little New York labels – all of which are a good deal rarer than some of the bigger indies of the time! The collection here is totally great, and totally fresh – filled with numbers that were not even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Birth Of Soul – Special Chicago Edition ... CD Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A massive tribute to the genius of soul in the Windy City – a wonderful compilation that really gets at the special sound Chicago brought into play during the early years of soul! The set is filled with key cuts from the Chi-town scene of the time – some of them lesser-known that the ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Birth Of Soul – Special Chicago Edition ... CD Ace (UK), Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A massive tribute to the genius of soul in the Windy City – a wonderful compilation that really gets at the special sound Chicago brought into play during the early years of soul! The set is filled with key cuts from the Chi-town scene of the time – some of them lesser-known that the ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Birth Of Soul – Special Chicago Edition ... CD 11.99
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Birth Of Soul – Special Detroit Edition 1961 to 1964 ... CD Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The Detroit soul scene at the start of the 60s – music from a time before Motown was dominating the city's reputation, and a whole host of other great labels brought the motor city sound to the masses! The work here is quite a surprise if you're only thinking in terms of Northern Soul and ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Enjoy/P-Vine (Japan), Early 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 22.99
A great look at the lesser-known side of the Harlem soul empire of producer Bobby Robinson – best known for his work on the Fire and Fury labels, but also heard here on a host of rare singles for Enjoy, Vest, and other smaller imprints! There's plenty of records here that mark Robinson as ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Birth Of The Harlem Grooves On Fire ... CD Enjoy/P-Vine (Japan), Early 1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great look at the lesser-known side of the Harlem soul empire of producer Bobby Robinson – best known for his work on the Fire and Fury labels, but also heard here on a host of rare singles for Enjoy, Vest, and other smaller imprints! There's plenty of records here that mark Robinson as ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Birth Of The Harlem Grooves On Fire ... CD 18.99(Includes obi.)
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Black Feeling Vol 3 ... LP Freestyle (UK), 1970s/2015. Near Mint- ... Out Of Stock
Heavy funk from around the globe – and a volume of this series that seems even more focused on classic cuts than contemporary ones – all pulled together in a wicked blend of sounds from Africa, South America, Australia, and even American scenes in Texas and Florida too! There's a ... (Deep Funk, Funky Compilations) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Black Gold – Samples, Breaks, & Rare Groove From The Chess Records Archives ... CD Chess/Universal (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Incredible sounds from the Chess Records catalog – not the blues that you might know the label for, but a huge range of funk, soul, and jazz tracks from the headiest years of the 60s and 70s – a time when the Chicago scene was really turning out some incredible musical hybrids! As you'd ... read more CD
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Black Jazz Records – The Complete Singles ... CD Black Jazz/Real Gone, Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A lost legacy of work from Black Jazz Records – the important 70s imprint that's best known for its groundbreaking albums of spiritual and funky jazz – and a company who also issued some rare 45s back in the day! The cuts here represent some of the coolest, funkiest tracks these ... read more CD
Also available Black Jazz Records – The Complete Singles (orange & black swirl vinyl pressing) ... LP 43.99
Black Jazz/Real Gone, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $43.99
A lost legacy of work from Black Jazz Records – the important 70s imprint that's best known for its groundbreaking albums of spiritual and funky jazz – and a company who also issued some rare 45s back in the day! The cuts here represent some of the coolest, funkiest tracks these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Jazz Records – The Complete Singles ... CD 16.99
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Black Power – Music Of A Revolution ... CD Shout Factory, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A massive batch of righteous soul – plus sound bites and calls to action by some of the most pivotal voices of the era! This collection aims to be the soundtrack of an era that called for a revolution, and if the movement didn't wholly ingratiate into American culture, the passion and the ... read more CD
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Blaxploitation – The Payback Vol 3 ... CD GTV (UK), Early 70s/1997. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
3rd volume, and the righteous 70's soul and funk tracks keep on coming! Titles include "World Is A Ghetto" by War, "Ike's Mood" by Isaac Hayes, "Trouble Man" by Marvin Gaye, "Love TKO" by Teddy Pendergrass, "Breakout" by Johnny Hammond, "Ironsi ... read more CD
P-Vine (Japan), 1970s/2023. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A wonderfully genre-hopping collection – put together by Toru Hashimoto, the man behind such incredible Japanese series as the Free Soul, Cafe Apres Midi, and Suburbia compilations for many different labels! Toru really lives up to his legend here, and mixes music from different scenes and ... read more CD
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Blowing The Fuse – 30 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1956 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1956. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Bo Diddley, The Platters, Ruth Brown And Her Rhythmakers, The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon, The Ernie Freeman Combo, The Teen Queens, Howlin' Wolf, Bobby Mitchell, Ray Charles, The Moonglows, Little Richard And His Band, James Brown With The Famous Flames, Fats Domino, Clyde ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Blowing The Fuse – 31 R&B Classics That Rocked The Jukebox In 1960 ... CD Bear Family (Germany), 1960. Used ... Out Of Stock
With music from Buster Brown, Jimmy Jones, Dee Clark, Ray Bryant, Irma Thomas, Etta James, Bobby Marchan, The Shirelles, Marv Johnson, Gary U.S. Bonds, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and many more – 31 tracks in all! (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
