Funky Compilations — CDs 
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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Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou —
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
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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
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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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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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 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
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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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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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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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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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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.)
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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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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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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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 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 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 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
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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
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Blue Funk ... CD Blue Note, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
More of what you buy Blue Note for – funky jazz tunes with a kick! This set pulls together 13 cuts from the label's classic late 60s/early 70s years – a time that was once lost to the sands of time, thanks to snobbery against use of electric instrumentation on the label, but which is ... read more CD
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Blue N Soul ... CD Blue Note, 1960s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great collection of grooves – as some of Blue Note's best soul jazz artists of the 60s and 70s take on a host of funky tunes and soul music classics. The vibe is great throughout – and most cuts are instrumentals, based around tunes that you might know, but redone here with that ... read more CD
(Sealed copy. Spine has a thin cutout notch.)
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Blue Note Jams A Nu Groove ... CD Blue Note/EMI (Japan), 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Soulive, Erik Truffaz, John Scofield, the Jazz Mandolin Project, Charlie Hunter, Don Byron, and Medeski, Martin & Wood. (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) CD
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Blue Note Plays The Beatles ... CD Blue Note, 1960s/1980s/1990s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really unique take on the music of The Beatles – one that starts in the classic 60s years of the Blue Note label, and which moves into the more recent vocal work that's become the label's strongest calling card! All tracks are Lennon/McCartney numbers (sorry George & Ringo!) – ... read more CD
(Out of print and sealed with a thin cutout through the case spine.)
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Blue Series Sampler ... CD Blue Note, 1960s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tracks include "I Wish I Knew How", "Sunshine of Your Love", and "California Dreaming" CD
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Boddie Recording Company – Cleveland, Ohio (3CD set – with bonus disc) ... CD Boddie/Numero, 1960s/1970s. Used 4CD ... Out Of Stock
One of the coolest sets the Numero Group has ever released – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given their already-mighty catalog! Although the label issued a previous dip into the enigmatic Boddie Recording company of Cleveland, this massive package brings together a whopping 57 tracks ... read more CD
(Includes bonus subscriber disc with 22 additional tracks!)
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Bombay The Hard Way – Guns, Cars, & Sitars ... CD Motel, Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Nice one – a nice batch of funky sountrack material, culled from classic Indian "brownsploitation" action films from the 1970s – and the music's every bit as wild and funky as you'd imagine. The bottom groove is classic 70's funk, as you might hear in an American action film ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Boogie Nights 2 – More Music From The Original Motion Picture ... CD Capitol, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Three Dog Night, Rick Springfield, Hot Chocolate, KC & The Sunshine Band, Sound Experience, Ohio Players, Charles Wright, and Elvin Bishop. CD
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Boogie's Gonna Getcha – 80s New York Boogie ... CD Back Beat (UK), 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Underground club from the New York scene of the 80s – a mix of late disco, early hip hop, and some prime boogie groovers! The tracks are relatively long – mostly pulled from 12" singles – and there's a nicely eclectic mix of tunes here, really showing the scope of styles ... read more CD
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Boston Creative Jazz Scene – 1970 to 1983 (with book) ... CD Cultures Of Soul, 1970s/Early 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Way more than just a random jazz compilation – and instead a set that comes with a hefty book about the Boston jazz underground in the 70s – almost 80 pages in length, complete with images of records, vintage photos, and lots of notes on this under-documented scene! And while Boston's ... read more CD
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Can You Feel It Vol 4 – Modern Soul, Disco, & Boogie 1976 to 1985 ... CD Tramp (Germany), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A great entry in this always-killer collection of rare funk and soul – a series that somehow manages to keep on delivering ultra-rare nuggets, even at a time when there's been so many other compilations from so many other labels over the years! Our ears are always trained to appreciate the ... read more CD
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Can You Feel That Beat – Funky 45s & Other Rare Grooves ... CD Numero/J&D, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A dream of a set from the folks at Numero Group – a special package that digs through all their many collections and archive projects, and comes up with some of the funkiest cuts in the bunch! Unlike some of their other compilations, this one focuses on the groove first – and the ... read more CD
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Can You Jack? – Chicago Acid & Experimental House 1985 to 1995 ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), Late 80s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An essential look at the key years of the Chicago house scene – the time when the city's musicians were carving out a whole new space in sound! Although early house first began as an extension of some of the later modes of disco and 80s club, influences from European post-punk and post-disco ... (House Music, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print, slipcase has some edgewear.)
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Casablanca Records Greatest Hits ... CD Casablanca/Chronicles, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Donna Summer, Village People, Love & Kisses, Lipps Inc, Meco, Parliament, Pattie Brooks, Michael Sembello, Giorgio Moroder, Brooklyn Dreams, Cher, Teri Desario and Captain & Tennille. CD
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Cellarful Of Motown – The Rarest Detroit Grooves ... CD Motown, 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Way more than just a "cellarful" of Motown – a wealth of great tracks, all of which are previously unreleased! This incredible 2CD set is a landmark in the history of both Motown and Northern Soul – as it brings together 40 tracks that were recorded in the glory days of the ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Cellarful Of Motown Vol 2 – The Rarest Detroit Grooves ... CD Motown/Universal (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
42 rare gems from the Motown vaults – an incredible treasure trove of unreleased material! The package follows beautifully on the heels of the first Cellarful Of Motown volume – but also manages to go even deeper, and get beyond the better-known "lost" Motown tracks, into a ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcover.)
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Cellarful Of Motown Vol 3 – The Sound Of Young America ... CD Motown/Universal (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A massive third helping of rare Motown soul – filled with just as many obscure moments and unreleased gems as the previous two volumes! Even if you're a Motown completist enough to buy those giant Complete Singles volumes, you'll still find plenty here to love – because this UK-only ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Cellarful Of Motown Vol 4 – The Rarest Detroit Grooves ... CD Motown (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
An amazing return to form for this legendary collection – filled with never-heard numbers, pulled from the 60s and 70s vaults of Motown Records! Even if you think you've got plenty of Motown in your collection already, you'll find plenty more here to love – totally fresh tracks by some ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Change Is Gonna Come – The Voice Of Black America 1963 to 1973 ... CD Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant testament to the righteous power of soul music in the civil rights era – and key proof that even a subtle message could do a lot back in the day! The package presents the work in roughly chronological order – starting from a time when politics had to be peddled softly, and ... read more CD
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Chicago Soul – Electric Blues, Funk & Soul – The New Sound Of Chicago In The 1960's ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A massive overview of the genius Chicago scene of the late 60s – and a set that's overflowing with some of the heaviest music ever recorded! The collection focuses on the most groundbreaking work from the later Chess years – particularly the funky blues, psychedelic soul, and tripped ... read more CD
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Chicago Soul – The Early Years ... CD History Of Soul, 1950s/Early 1960s. Used 2CD ... $14.99
Includes 62 tracks by the Spaniels, Sheppards, Impressions, Sugar Pie DeSanto, Major Lance, Dobie Hicks, Mitty Collier, McKinley Mitchell, Betty Everett, Harold Burrage, the Radiants, Dutones, Jerry Butler, and more – plus notes by Robert Pruter, who quite literally wrote the book on Chicago ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Choice – A Collection Of Classics – Frankie Knuckles ... CD Azuli (UK), 1970s/1980s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
Extremely soulful grooves from the great Frankie Knuckles – a collection of tunes from back in the day, including some seminal numbers from the pre-house years that were a huge influence on Frankie himself! The 2CD set features Frankie mixing the tracks live – sliding from one to one ... read more CD
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City To City – A Retrospective Journey Through Detroit, Chicago & New York Underground House ... CD BBE (UK), 1980s/1990s. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
An extremely well-done collection of underground house from the Chicago, Detroit, and New York scenes of the past 20 years – not a "greatest hits" at all, but an even-better assortment of hard to find gems and oft-overlooked singles! DJ Deep put the whole thing together, and he's ... read more CD
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Classic Funk Vol 1 ... CD MVP, 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A nicely-priced set that's filled with essential numbers from the 70s – funky classics both mainstream and break-heavy, and as good a place as any to start if you want to put a bit of edge into your CD collection! There's no completely rarebits here, but the tracks here all definitely make ... read more CD
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Classic Mellow Vol 3 ... CD MVP, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The kind of soul they never should have stopped making – mostly pulled from that wonderful time in the 70s when jazzy grooves, warm vocals, and sophisticated production came together beautifully! The set features 12 tracks that were mainly hits, but still stand as beautiful classics – ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Time Life, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Music from Jackie Wilson, Ruby And The Romantics, The Impressions, Brook Benton & Dinah Washington, Martha And The Vandellas, Garnet Mimms And The Enchanters, Jimmy Jones, The Miracles, Tommy Edwards, Chuck Berry, and more - 20 tracks in all. (Soul, Funky Compilations) CD
(Out of print.)
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Club Epic Vol 4 – A Collection Of Classic Dance Mixes ... CD Epic, Early 1980s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Titles include "Dr. Beat" by Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine, "Play That Funky Music" by Wild Cherry, "Love Is A Message" by MFSB and others! CD
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Cosmic Lounge – Presented By King Britt – A Spiritual Quest For Higher Sound ... CD Rapster/BBE (UK), 1970s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
One of the most righteous albums to ever bear the name of King Britt – a selection of spiritual jazz tracks from the 70s, all of which show a definite inspiration for Britt's recent work in the 21st Century! There's no remixes or remakes here – and the collection features all original ... read more CD
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Country Funk 1969 to 1975 ... CD Light In The Attic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A sweet little set that definitely aims to stake out its own little territory – with a groove that lives up surprisingly well to the title! The music here is way funkier than you might expect – and comes from a time when many popular singers were working in studios staffed by cats who ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Country Funk Vol 2 – 1967 to 1974 ... CD Light In The Attic, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A great criss-crossing of modes at the end of the 60s – music that has roots in country, but which comes off with plenty of funk and soul as well – in styles that were burning strong from LA on eastward, all the way across the south at the time! Some of the grooves here might fall into ... read more CD
(Includes the LITA obi.)
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Crazy Tunes ... CD Stardust (Canada), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by the Big Bopper, Jim Lowe, Andy Stewart, the Mark IV, Charlie Drake, Janie Grant, the Ran-Dells, Billy Edd Wheeler, the Detergents, Peels, and Del Reeves – 20 tracks total. (Rock, Funky Compilations) CD
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CTI Records – The Cool Revolution (4CD set) ... CD CTI, 1970s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
A well-titled little set – as the collection is as cool as the sound of CTI Records back in the 70s! The unique package features an LP-sized cover – just like one of the CTI gatefold albums from back in the day – which contains 4 different CDs, each with a slightly different take ... read more CD
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Cult Cargo – Grand Bahama Goombay ... CD Numero, Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Heavy funk from the Bahamas – a whole bunch of groups that will show you that Nassau had a lot more to offer than The Beginning Of The End! The groove here is totally wonderful – somewhat like American funk of the late 60s and early 70s, but served up with some very unusual rhythmic ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Cult Cargo – Grand Bahama Goombay ... CD 8.99
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Cult Cargo – Salsa Boricua De Chicago ... CD Numero, Late 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Incredible third coast salsa from the late 70s – amazing stuff from the orquestras of Carlos Ruiz and his Ebirac label – made by singers and players in Chicago's Puerto Rican community of the period that stands up just as well today! Chicago salsa, unlike more nationally popular styles ... (Global Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
Also available Cult Cargo – Salsa Boricua De Chicago ... CD 8.99
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Daptone Gold (gold foil digipak) ... CD Daptone, 2000s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer compilation of Daptone Gold – a funky and soulful collection that's a perfect snapshot of the sounds coming out of Daptone's House Of Soul recording studios in the aughties! The Daptone sound spins from a tight community of players with the deepest love and respect for the classic, ... (Deep Funk, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Defected In The House – Miami 2007 (3CD set) ... CD ITH (UK), 2006. Used 3CD ... $6.99
Includes two sets mixed by Copyright, with tracks by Jada, Wookie, Lisa Millet, Warren Clarke, Louis Benedetti, Knee Deep, Audiowhores, Momo, Skwerl, and Terry Thompson – plus even more unmixed material on disc three! (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) CD
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Detroit Funk Vaults – Funk & Soul From Dave Hamilton 1968 to 1979 ... CD BGP (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Funky soul from Detroit – the second foray into the uber-rare and unreleased funk treasures recorded at Dave Hamilton's Motor City studio – and an even deeper look at what's turning out to be one of the greatest long-buried funk catalogs to come to light in recent years! The collection ... read more CD
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Dimitri From Paris In The House Of Love ... CD ITH (UK), 2006. Used 3CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Massive mix put together by Dimitri From Paris – two CDs plus a bonus disc – featuring tracks by D Train, Grace Jones, Tortured Soul, Fat Larry's Band, Change, Stereo Mutants, Incognito, Gato Barbieri, India, Jafrosax, Sylvester, and more. CD
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Disco Discharge Presents Box Of Sin – Full Length Gay Clubbing 1980 to 1990 (5CD set) ... CD Edsel (UK), 1980s. Used 5CD ... Just Sold Out!
Remixes and extended tracks galore – and a wonderful package that really opens up the world of the gay club scene in the post-disco years! The tracks are a great array of dance, import, and high energy tracks – some of which carry forward disco energy into the 80s, others of which open ... read more CD
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Disco Spectrum 2 – Real Disco For Real People ... CD BBE (UK), 2000. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
An excellent companion to the legendary first Disco Spectrum set – and like the first, this one's a stunning batch of rare club tracks, expertly selected by Joey Negro! This one's even more soulful than the first set – and is more a great set of rare club and dancefloor tracks, than it ... read more CD
(Out of print, artwork has some age spots and is priced accordingly.)
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Distance To House – French Sessions Vol 4 – Mixed By DJ Deep ... CD Distance (France), 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Ten City, Men From The Nile feat Peven Everett, Alexander Hope, Kerri Chandler, Blaze, and Black Beatnicks. (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) CD
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Distance To House – French Sessions Vol 5 – Mixed By Jack de Marseille ... CD Distance (France), 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Includes tracks by Ron Trent, Martin Solveig, Bomac, Raw Instinct, DJ Deep & Jovonn, Powder Productions and more – 16 tracks in all. (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) CD
Studio K7 (Germany), 2000. Used ... $2.99
In the spirit of this popular series, Kruder & Dorfmeister remix some of the tastiest modern grooves from hip labels like Ninja Tune, Moving Shadow, Compost, and Cup Of Tea. The pair add in a nice heavy sound, giving the tunes a bit more soul than usual, thanks to a wonderful sensitivity for a ... (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
(Sticker over barcode.)
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Doing The James Brown – In The Footsteps Of The Godfather Of Funk ... CD Harmless (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant batch of James Brown funky covers! This is one of the best compilations we've ever seen on the Harmless label – a collection of obscure version of tracks by James Brown or dedicated to James Brown, all with a funky sound that would make The Godfather himself pretty darn proud! ... read more CD
(Sealed copy!)
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Don't Stop – Recording Tap ... CD Numero, Early 80s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Not much of a cover photo, but one of the most amazing collections so far from the Numero Group – a richly archival project that finally brings to light the lost efforts of the short lived Tap Records label! Tap was the brainchild of Jeremiah Yisrael – an ambitious producer, and ... read more CD
Also available Don't Stop – Recording Tap ... CD 8.99
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Easy Project – 20 Loungecore Favourites ... CD Sequel, Early 70s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The first volume in Sequel's great series of UK eazy groovy tracks! Like the other titles in the series, it has an amazing sense of production missing from some other loungey comps. It features loads and loads of great easy instrumental groups that made Britain one of the best places to go ... read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
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Easy Tempo Presented By Eighteenth Street Lounge ... CD ESL, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
Music from Stefano Torossi, Alberto Balden Bembo, Romano Mussolini, Lesiman, Lee Selmoco Orchestra, Francesco De Masi, Piero Piccioni, Armando Trovajoli, Giancarlo Barigozzi, and Piero Umiliani – 16 tracks in all. CD
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Eccentric Soul – A Red Black Green Production ... CD Numero, Mid 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer collection of east coast soul from the 70s – work that originally appeared on a handful of different labels, but which was all put together by Robert Hosea Williams – an unsung producer working out of a small studio in Silver Springs – with an incredible ear for up-and-com ... read more CD
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Eccentric Soul – The Bandit Label ... CD Numero, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible peek into a near-lost chapter of Chicago soul – the tiny Bandit label, home to The Majestic Arrows, one of the greatest indie harmony groups of the midwest in the 70s – plus a few other excellent soul artists! As with the other Eccentric Soul volume from Numero, this one ... read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Bandit Label ... CD 8.99
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Eccentric Soul – The Big Mack Label ... CD Numero, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
An incredible look at an obscure Detroit soul label – a tiny little company, but home to some really great funk and soul! The Big Mack label ran somewhat sporadically through the 60s and into the early 70s – but during that time, it managed to cut some incredible tunes with a really ... read more CD
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Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label ... CD Numero, Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A treasure trove of funk and soul from one heck of a great little label – Columbus, Ohio's short-lived Capsoul imprint – only around for 5 years in the 70s, but home to a great flurry of indie singles! We first caught onto the label's brilliance with their funky classics "Hot ... read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Capsoul Label ... CD 8.99
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Eccentric Soul – The Deep City Label ... CD Numero, Mid 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The birth of Miami soul, and a beautifully done document of the rare Deep City label – home to Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, and Betty Wright in the years before Alston and TK Records! Way before Miami soul started cracking the charts at the start of the 70s, Deep City was already putting ... read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Deep City Label ... CD 8.99
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Eccentric Soul – The Dynamic Label ... CD Numero, Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
That's a sweet image on the cover – and the grooves inside are equally dynamic too – a really wonderful collection that's easily one of the most compelling in Numero's Eccentric Soul series! The work here all hails from the tiny San Antonio scene of the late 60s – but much of the ... read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Dynamic Label ... CD 8.99(Includes slipcase.)
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Eccentric Soul – Twinight's Lunar Rotation ... CD Numero, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
The best look at Chicago's legendary Twinight label that we've ever seen – a massive 2CD set that goes way past the obvious hits, and really digs into the heart and soul of this unique little record company! Twinight is best known as the home of Syl Johnson during his legendary run of funky ... read more CD
Also available Eccentric Soul – Twinight's Lunar Rotation ... CD 12.99
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Espresso Espresso ... CD Deram (UK), 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic compilation of groovy tracks from the 60's, and one that we've had for years, and never tire of playing! The whole thing was put together by the genius Karminsky Brothers, and the tracks are a swirling mix of Latiny, Bossa-y, Groovy, and Now Sound material – including stuff by ... read more CD
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Everybody Makes A Mistake – Stax Southern Soul Vol 2 ... CD Stax/Kent (UK), Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A deep dive into the vaults of the legendary Stax Records – the Memphis label who helped usher in a whole new sound in soul music during the 60s, and was still going strong in the early part of the 70s! In the final years, Stax was hitting big with a number of stars, but also recording a bit ... (Soul, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Evolution ... CD Luv N' Haight, 1993. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the more twisted Luv n Haight compilations, with funky bagpipes by Rufus Harley, steppin' jazzy vibes by Johnny Lytle, and some stone cold funk by Carl Holmes. Nice breakbeats, too, and other tracks by The Fabulous Counts, Warm Excursion, Magnum, and BW Souls. Out of print on vinyl, ... read more CD
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Excursions – Compiled by Ian Pooley ... CD Obsessive (UK), 2003. Used ... Out Of Stock
A wicked batch of melodic house – selected and mixed by Ian Pooley with a nice feel for a soaring groove! Titles include "Tears (classic voc)" by Frankie Knuckles, "Joy (Kerri Chandler mix)" by Janet Rushmore, "Feel It" by Ian Pooley, "Do You Want Me" ... read more CD
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Fac 51 – The Hacienda 1982 (4CD set) ... CD Cherry Red (UK), Late 1970s/Early 1980s. Used 4CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A set that really expands the legend of Factory Records – the famous label who gave the world New Order, Joy Division, A Certain Ratio, and other important post-punk bands – as the set focuses on the equally legendary Hacienda nightclub, which the label opened in Manchester in 1982! ... (Rock, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Faith – A Message From The Spirits ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Soul Jazz's groovy ethnographic compilation of "spiritual" musics recorded around the world – from American gospel radio, to Cuban Santeria, to Haitian Voodoo, to Tibetan Buddhism, and a lot more. Spare and moody, with a tribal feel, and great notes inside. Perfect for the groovy ... read more CD
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Fame Studios Story – Home Of The Muscle Shoals Sound (3CD set) ... CD Fame/Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. Used 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
Genius work from one of the greatest Southern Soul studios ever – Muscle Shoals' legendary Fame Studios – the start of a huge wave of great music in the 60s, and a genre-changing sound that's still going strong today! The package is the best we've ever seen to look at Fame – not ... read more CD
(Out of print, slipcase has some edgewear.)
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Fatback's Soul Shop ... CD Kent (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Out Of Stock
If we had a shop like this in our neighborhood – we'd be broke! Fatback are (of course) the legendary 70s funk group whose records we've loved for decades – but what's not as well known is that they also ran a little storefront office known as the House Of Fatback, located in Queens, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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Fez File Volume Uno – A Kaleidoscope Of Modern Sounds ... CD Schema/Fez (Italy), 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
Modern tunes – but with a very classic groovy feel! Of all the Italian efforts to take an older lounge sound and update it for the modern dancefloor, the work of Nicola Conte and the Schema label has been some of the best. This 13 track set offers proof of Conte's genius – and offers ... (New Grooves, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Formation 60 – Modern Jazz From Eastern Germany 1957 to 1969 ... CD Jazzanova (Germany), Late 50s/1960s. Used ... Out Of Stock
Stunningly great compilation of rare jazz tracks from the East German state-run Amiga label. The tracks, which span the dates in the title, were selected by the group Jazzanova for Compost Records, and the material has the same sort of uptempo jazzy sound as some of the best records on Compost. ... read more CD
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Free Soul Windy City – Brunswick Treasure ... CD Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
A stellar collection of work from the legendary Brunswick Records – put together with the special vibe of the Free Soul series! The tunes here are upbeat and soaring – not club or disco, but earlier soul numbers that sparkle with this sort of positive energy – a vibe that's very ... read more CD
(Includes obi!)
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Freedom, Rhythm, & Sound – Revolutionary Jazz 1963 to 1982 ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), 1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Revolutionary jazz from the era of the Civil Rights Movement and beyond – soulful and spiritual jazz as important as any of the era – an impeccably well chosen compilation of Freedom, Rhythm & Sound from Soul Jazz Records! The set is a tie-in with Soul Jazz's essential Freedom, ... read more CD
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Frontline – Sounds Of Reality (5CD boxset) ... CD Virgin, Late 1970s. Used 5CD ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A massive overview of work from the legendary Front Line label – an imprint started by Virgin Records in the mid 70s, and one that quickly became as important as Island or Trojan in the growing world of reggae! Front Line was heavy on roots, but also released some great dub material as well ... (Reggae, Funky Compilations) read more CD
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Funck The Bug – A Classic Underground Funk Compilation ... CD Follow Me (France), 1970s. Used ... Out Of Stock
The general groove of this one is sort of a southern funk approach, mixed in with a few smoother northern soul-oriented cuts. Southern funk tracks include "Razor Blade" by Little Royal, "Born To Get Down" by Muscle Shoals Horns, "Dance To The Drummer's Beat" by Herman ... read more CD
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Funk Box (4CD set) ... CD Hip-O, 1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... Out Of Stock
Music from James Brown, Aretha Franklin, War, the Chakachas, the Jimmy Castor Bunch, the JBs, New Birth, Cymande, Tower of Power, the O Jays, BT Express, Kool & the Gang, George McCrae, the Ohio Players, the Isley Brothers, Brick, Brass Construction, Rick James, Fatback, the Gap Band & ... read more CD
(In great shape!)
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Funk Spectrum Vol 1 – Real Funk For Real People (Compiled By Josh Davis & Keb Darge) ... CD BBE (UK), 1999. Used ... Out Of Stock
We hardly need tell you about this one – especially since you've been ringing our phone off the hook for it since it was first announced! The set is a monster compilation of rare funky material, put together by the legendary Keb Darge, and the enigmatic Josh Davis (known to most of the world ... read more CD
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Funk Spectrum Vol 2 – Real Funk For Real People (Compiled By Kenny Dope (MAW) & Keb Darge) ... CD BBE (UK), 2000. Used ... Out Of Stock
A killer! Take the funky genius of Kenny Dope and Keb Darge, set them loose on a pile of rare funky 45s, and you've got one of the best sets of music we've ever carried! Both guys really know their stuff – and they've done an excellent job with this set, which is easily as great as any of ... read more CD
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Funky 16 Corners – 22 Earth Shattering Funk Bombs ... CD Stones Throw, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Out Of Stock
One of the best funky compilations ever! The folks at Stones Throw Records – home of some of the most funk-inspired hip hop of the past decade – have dug through the crates to come up with this incredible batch of 22 tunes, all well-researched, nicely remastered, and offered up here on ... read more CD
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Funky Nassau – The Compass Point Story 1980 to 1986 ... CD Strut (UK), Early 80s. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A wonderful look at the Compass Point Studios in Nassau – a force that was as important to the sound of grooves in the early 80s as Stax and Fame were to soul in the 60s! Compass Point was the brainchild of Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, but it offered up way more than just a reggae- ... read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
