Soul — In Stock
Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Verve, 1966. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
A really fantastic live album from Nina Simone – recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966, and delivered with that hard-burning energy that always makes Nina's concert performances so mindblowing! There's a lean, mean groove to the record – sharply soulful piano from Simone, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Limited indie exclusive "bone" vinyl pressing!)
You've Got To Learn ... CD 13.99
You've Got To Learn ... LP 21.99
Simply Red —
Picture Book ... LP Elektra, 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cutout notch, large hype sticker, and a promo stamp in back.)
Geffen, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $13.99
Cotillion, 1981. Sealed ... $9.99
A nice little set for Sister Sledge – their first post Nile Rodgers album of the 80s – with production this time out by Narada Michael Walden – with a crisp, uptempo vibe the does a great job of balancing the righteous post disco club groove with the sing-a-long chorus vocals and ... (Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Atlantic/East West (Japan), 1979. Used ... $29.99
Possibly the greatest moment ever from Sister Sledge – a set that has the Philly quartet teaming with the Chic team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards! Rodgers' guitar brings in a hell of a groove to the record – that choppy, skittish sound that made Chic such a favorite at the time ... read more CD
(1997 Japanese pressing with 4 bonus tracks – includes obi!)
SJOB Movement —
Move In The Right Direction ... LP EMI (Nigeria), 1974. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Heavy heady funk from the 70s Nigerian scene – a wicked little record that's unlike anything else we've heard before! SJOB is a combo made from ex-members of the group of Sonny Okosuns – all top-shelf players who've clearly got their chops down in the groove department, but are also ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Academy Records reissue pressing, with insert.)
Salsoul/Robinsongs (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 4CD ... $34.99 44.99
The near-complete Salsoul recordings of Skyy – the funky club combo headed by Randy Muller after his work with BT Express and Brass Construction! With Skyy, Muller honed his groove even more than before – creating a really tight focus on bass-heavy bottoms, and focusing all instruments ... read more CD
Cotillion/Iconoclassic, 1981. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Wonderful work from Slave – an album that's still got the hard funk of earlier years, yet which also has the group sweetening up their sound in a great sort of 80s groove way! Most tracks kick along with that great rolling bass sound that the group practically invented – and which has ... read more CD
Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Seminal work from one of Atlantic's best soul singers of the late 60s! Features Percy's huge hit "When A Man Loves A Woman", plus "Out Of Left Field", "Warm & Tender Love", "Cover Me", "Sudden Stop", "You're All Around Me", "My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner logo. Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2. Cover has some edge & ring wear, aging.)
Sunset Blvd, Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
Great later work from this 60s southern soul legend – a set that's maybe more rarities than hits – even though there's some classic Percy Sledge tunes in the mix as well, just served up in later versions! The collection's a great illustration of the way that true soul heroes keep on ... read more CD
Capitol, 2004. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Epic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
A double length collection of Sly's classic work for Epic – featuring the best of the old days, when he was really into a groove! 20 titles: "Dance To The Music", "Everyday People", "Sing A Simple Song", "Don't Call Me N!gger, Whitey", "Stand!" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Epic, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Classic funkiness from Sly & The Family Stone – an album that really pushed them to the top of their game, and exploded on the late 60s scene like a righteous funky bomb! The title cut's a mega-hit that you'll recognize right away – but the whole album's great, and is filled with ... read more CD
(Numbered edition with 6 bonus tracks!)
Epic/Legacy, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
Sly's leaping into the air on the cover of this one – and for good reason too, given the overall groove of the set! The album's a bit more stripped-down and upbeat than the previous few – almost more of a return to the simple funky style of the first albums, but with a slightly more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on neon orange colored vinyl. Quantities strictly limited!)
Sly & The Family Stone —
Life (with bonus tracks) ... CD Epic, 1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Killer work from Sly & The Family Stone – hard-grooving, fast-funking, and really setting the scene for countless groups to come! The album's a messed-up funky party, with plenty of short little tracks that have a mix of funk, soul, and rock – perfect for the crossover crowd from ... read more CD
(Slight crack on digipak CD holder.)
Epic, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $6.99
Almost a "greatest hits" of greatest hits albums – one of those collections that almost sold more copies than all the full albums by the artist – forever earning Sly & The Family Stone a place in record collections around the globe! All the hits are here, laid out back to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s blue label pressing in a barcode cover. Vinyl plays with a click during "Everyday People". Cover has light wear.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
There's A Riot Goin' On (gold CD deluxe version) ... CD Epic/Get On Down, 1971. New Copy ... $12.99 24.98
A landmark album in a landmark package – a set that takes this gem from Sly & The Family Stone, presses it up on a special hi-fidelity gold CD, then cradles the whole thing in special box with a heavy hardcover book with lots of new notes – and a fabric American flag sewn right onto ... read more CD
(Limited edition boxed set with embroidered flag cover, 24k gold disc, hard cover book & photos.)
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1979/1982. New Copy ... $6.99 11.99
The complete Warner Brothers recordings of Sly Stone – and a much-needed look at an oft-ignored side of his career! The set features the full tracks from the albums Back On The Right Track and Ain't But The One Way – as well as 5 previously unissued demos, which have a rough and ready ... read more CD
Subbarao, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Warner, 1983. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of the many Roger side projects recorded during the height of the Zapp era – an album of longer vocal tracks produced by Roger, and featuring singer Dick Smith, with backings by the usual suspects from the larger Zapp posse. 4 of the album's 6 songs are remakes of older hits, given a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)
Bluesway/ABC, 1969. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
A hip little record – produced by Bob Thiele as pre-Flying Dutchman effort, and with some of the great vibe of the blues records on that label! The set's got an unusual lineup – with jazzman Richard Williams on trumpet, plus Ed Davis on tenor, Marshall Hooks on guitar, Curtis Tillman ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Of The Blues ... CD 7.99(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some light staining on the opening.)
Numero, Late 60s. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
An overdue full length set from the great Helene Smith – a Miami singer who recorded for a number of small labels in the 60s, in a style that mixes deep soul leads with some wonderful sweet soul presentation! Helene's best known for the title cut, which has gotten some great play in recent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On "Thrills & Chills" silver vinyl!)
Light, 1985. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Edsel (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $11.99
A classic album of raw New Orleans soul from one of the all-time greats! Huey was a key figure who bridged the gap between the rolling sound of 50s Crescent City R&B, and later funky grooves from the 60s. This album's filled with 12 original tracks by Huey – recorded by Ace Records in ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
West Side (UK), Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Titles include "Genevieve", "Little Liza Jane", "Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu", "Just A Lonely Clown", "Free, Single And Disengaged", "For Cryin' Out Loud", and more – 24 tracks total. CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
One of Lonnie Liston Smith's most spiritual sessions, and the record that most clearly shows his roots with Pharoah Sanders! The vibe here is much more jazz-based than on some of Lonnie's other records for Flying Dutchman – with Smith playing as much acoustic piano as he does electric, using ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Lonnie Liston Smith grooves it hard here with his Cosmic Echoes group – mixing in a stronger dose of soul than ever before, yet still giving tracks a righteous feel overall! The approach here is a bit like that of Roy Ayers work from the 70s – still jazzy at its core and conception, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Quite possibly the most celebrated album ever from keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith – a groove-heavy classic that's burned up many a dancefloor in its day, yet also a record that features some great mellow moments as well! The title track "Expansions" is virtually a blueprint for ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – nice gatefold cover, and high-quality vinyl!)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
The album that sported his classic "Little Green Apples", which was covered by just about everybody in showbiz at the time. There's a lot of other cuts on here with that same sort of storyteller vibe, and the whole thing's arranged and conducted by H.B. Barnum. Tracks include "Seven ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, name in pen.)
Columbia, 1974. Sealed ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Shadybrook, 1978. Sealed ... $6.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrink has a small hole.)
Music Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
A sublime bit of east coast soul – and the only full album ever cut by this heavenly-voiced trio! The group have a sound to rival the best of their contemporaries on the harmony soul scene – one that floats along on a light pillow of strings and soul, with just the right amount of ... read more CD
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Warner, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with index label.)
Warner, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Grand Puba. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stickered sleeve, with index label.)
Stax, 1968/1970. Used ... $9.99
Two beautiful albums by one of the greatest soul groups of all time! The Soul Children were a wonderful Memphis vocal group – with a two parts female/two parts male vocal style that just sounded incredible. All the members of the group were great singers, and the overall sound was a mixture ... read more CD
(1995 pressing.)
Rainbow/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99 19.99
One of those great rare gospel albums from the modern soul generation – a time when the music had some of its strongest secular styles in the grooves – so much so, you might be hard-pressed to imagine these guys singing in a church! In fact, most of these tracks would be right at home ... read more CD
Also available Who Are You ... LP 34.99
Rainbow/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
One of those great rare gospel albums from the modern soul generation – a time when the music had some of its strongest secular styles in the grooves – so much so, you might be hard-pressed to imagine these guys singing in a church! In fact, most of these tracks would be right at home ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Who Are You ... CD 8.99
Anvil, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A pretty tasty album of instrumentals – all Motown, as you'd expect by the title, and all played by the Soultown Symphony, a side project of Wes Farrell and Joe Renzetti. The band have a similar style to the Jazz Rock Symposium – another Renzetti group on Anvil – with driving ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light surface wear and an ink stamp.)
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $37.99 39.99
A legendary Jamaican group finally get their time in the spotlight – as Sound Dimension backed up plenty of artists in the glory days of Studio One – singers who include Alton Ellis, The Heptones, Horace Andy, and dozens of others – while also getting the chance to cut some killer ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Tiger Lily/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 39.99
Pure genius from this hardly-heard group – a really wonderful little record that mixes soul and funk with some slight Latin touches as well – all in a blend that's as incredible as the record is rare! The group have this really warm vibe on the vocal numbers – a mix of female ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crazy Cajun/Superfly (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
One of the rarest albums issued on the Crazy Cajun label – and a set that definitely doesn't have any cajun in the music at all! Instead, the South Funk Boulevard Band do a wonderful job of blending southern deep soul roots with some tighter funk ensemble modes – still nice and raw on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Wand/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Soaring, soulful work from South Shore Commission – one of those great upbeat soul groups who really helped shape the scene in the pre-disco years – effortlessly blending strong vocals and uptempo grooves, and setting the stage for countless others to follow! Like some of their best ... read more CD
Golden Ear/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A great pairing of two Chicago soul talents – as vocalist Jackie Ross gets backing from the funky South Side Movement! The album's an obscure EP put together by producer Jimmy Van Leer – possibly as an attempt to revive the careers of both artists, and possibly only ever circulated as ... read more CD
Also available South Side Movement & Jackie Ross (with bonus tracks) ... LP 29.99
Golden Ear/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
A great pairing of two Chicago soul talents – as vocalist Jackie Ross gets backing from the funky South Side Movement! The album's an obscure EP put together by producer Jimmy Van Leer – possibly as an attempt to revive the careers of both artists, and possibly only ever circulated as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available South Side Movement & Jackie Ross (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 18.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Now Again, 1973. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 32.98
A really incredible spiritual jazz treasure from the New Orleans scene – one that features a student group led by legendary Nola musician Alvin Batiste, but delivered in a style that's much more like some of the hipper jazz collectives in cities like Detroit, Chicago, or Philly at the time! ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – with a huge booklet of notes!)
Jazzstronauts/Now Again, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A set that's gotta be one of the most righteous school band records ever – way more than just a bunch of students doing big band numbers, and instead a killer batch of spiritual jazz numbers, directed by the legendary Alvin Batiste! The record's one of a rare few 70s sets of this nature ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
25 tracks. CD
(Out of print and sealed.)
Charly (UK), 1997. Used ... $4.99 6.99
30 cuts of the classic doo wop sides that the Spaniels cut for the Vee Jay label in Chicago, during the late 50's. In contrast to labelmates The El Dorados, The Spaniels were a bit smoother, and added more of a sweet harmony sound to their style – as you'll know from tracks like "Goodnit ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Vee Jay, 1960. Very Good ... $39.99
An incredible full length album from The Spaniels – one that's mostly still in the group's older doo wop mode, but which also shows them picking up a bit of the Atlantic Records group sound of the early 60s! Many tracks make strong use of The Spaniels' classic vocal approach – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing – clean, with some light marks. Cover has light wear, and a bit more near the bottom.)
Decca/BGO (UK), 1964/1969. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 18.99
Two cool UK albums from Otis Spann – back to back on a single set! First up is the album Blues Of Otis Spann – a rare UK session, and one that's sometimes got even more grit than some of his hometown recordings back in Chicago! The vibe is very lean and laidback – an early Mike ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Bluesway/BGO (UK), 1968. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A raw soul classic from Otis Spann – one of those great late 60s dates from the time when Bob Thiele was producing the Bluesway label for ABC, and really found a way to bring out the best in artists like Otis! Spann had always been great, but there's a bolder, edgier quality here – ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Westbound (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 31.99
A record that moves guitarist Melvin Sparks a bit more into soul territory from the funky jazz of his early 70s years – but still a heck of a great little record overall! The tracks are shorter than before and the backings are bigger – but Melvin's work on the strings still gets plenty ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Shield/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Late harmony soul from the DC scene – an overlooked gem by a group whose equally great on club cuts and mellower numbers – in a mode that steps off from the Philly sound of the mid 70s, and pitches things with a slightly hipper flair! There's some especially great tracks here that have ... read more CD
Oasis (Germany), 1977. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes poster! Cover has some edge wear, corner bend.)
Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Eight Atlantic albums, and The Spinners are still going strong – sounding really wonderful here, thanks to Philly backings from the great Thom Bell! The album's not filled with hits, but that's a big part of its charm – as the group still sounds great, with smoother than smooth vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Spinners —
Happiness Is Being With The Spinners ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good+ ... $2.99
An album in the kind of "between the hits" years for The Spinners featuring lead vocalist Phillipe Wynne. The sound here isn't as right-on or soaringly confident as in earlier years – but there are some nice moments. Titles include "You're All I Need In Life", "Toni ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Spinners —
Spinners ... CD Atlantic, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A landmark album from The Spinners – one that has the Detroit vocal group making a hip trip to the Philly scene – picking up a whole new sound and rich new energy in the process! A few years later, working in Philly studios would be common for many artists – but this self-titled ... read more CD
(Out of print, 1995 Rhino/Atlantic pressing.)
Motown/Kent (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
The first Motown full length record by the Spinners – Original Spinners from '67 – followed by an impeccably well-chosen collection of bonus material! It's excellent stuff – an overlooked album with some very hard to find Motown work by this early version of the legendary ... read more CD
Motown/Kent (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $12.99 19.98
A tremendous collection of early work by The Spinners – their sublime second album for Motown, plus 13 additional bonus tracks, most of which appear here for the first time ever! The core of the set is the 2nd Time Around album – pre-Philly magic from The Spinners – a wonderful ... read more CD
Stage 3 Sound/Sonorama (Germany), 1981. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
A cool little album from the Kansas City scene – a mix of jazz, soul, and vocals – played by a mixed group that includes organ, guitar, vibes, and percussion! The sound is swinging soul jazz, but with vocals out front at times – and the sound is nicely rough around the edges, ... read more CD
Dark Horse/Warner, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A great later moment from the Five Stairsteps – served up by a mature version of the group, who are now all adults at the time of recording – and come together in a great new groove! The album's a modern soul treasure through and through – upbeat and a bit funky at times, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sound Of Gospel, 1988. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
Pamala Stanley —
Coming Out Of Hiding (long vocal, long inst) ... 12-inch Mirage, 1984. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Komander, 1983. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has wear & aging.)
TSR, 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TSR sleeve, with a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Lisa Stansfield —
All Around The World (long, American club)/Arista, 1989. Near Mint- (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic track – grooving along at a rich soulful midtempo pace that owes a heck of a lot to Soul II Soul, but which also is the perfect showcase for Lisa's wonderfully soulful vocals. And sure, it got played to death when it came out – but that's what makes it a classic, and just ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover is bent a bit at the edges.)
Lisa Stansfield —
You Can't Deny It (extended version, single version, Sky King mix)/Arista, 1989. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
One of Lisa's greatest cuts, with a sweetly soaring hook that's a perfect example of the catchy grooves she could hit when she wanted to! Remixes by Gail Sky King – and the single is promo only. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 22.99
A rich legacy of soul from a Virginia singer of the 70s – one who recorded most of these sides for the tiny Shiptown label, in a wonderful mix of deep soul and more sophisticated styles – all brought together here to make for a long-overdue full length collection of Barbara Stant's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
Rootsy material recorded for Epic in the 60s, before the group went over to Stax and started cutting secular soul! These sides are much more in a traditional gospel quartet mode – but the group's powerful vocals and strongly soulful approach makes the tracks rock with the strength of some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing – nice and clean. Cover has two light pieces of tape, but is nice overall.)
Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Darn nice work from The Staple Singers – a record that seems to take the leaner, meaner sound learned by the group during their soundtrack years, and turn it back towards the fuller, more righteous sound of the Stax years! The album was recorded at Muscle Shoals, with very solid production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Anti, 2008. Used ... $4.99
Mavis Staples takes the stage at one of our favorite hometown haunts – performing live with small combo backing, in a sound that's even rootsier than some of her recent records! The setting is a great one for Mavis, and it's nicely free of some of the hoke that can sometimes creep in – ... read more CD
(Still sealed, cutout hole through case and tray card.)
Volt, 1969. Near Mint- ... $84.99 99.99
Standout solo work from Mavis Staples – a set that really expands the Stax sound nicely with a bit of strings to sweeten up the groove! Steve Cropper's at the production helm, and there's still enough grit in the grooves to remind us we're down in Memphis – but the choice of tunes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Volt pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, in great shape otherwise!)
Mavis Staples —
Time Waits For No One ... CD Paisley Park, 1989. Used ... $11.99
Produced by Prince! CD
(Spine has a cutout notch.)
Mavis Staples —
You Are Not Alone ... CD Anti, 2010. Used ... $3.99
A rawly beautiful set from Mavis Staples – produced by Jeff Tweedy, and we think it's her best of the past decade! There's a roomy, lived in vibe that's achingly effective on this one – the core group is her road band, with additional players including Tweedy, Patrick Sansone, Mark ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Heads/Afrosynth (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
A really great South African group from the early 80s – and one with a sound that's a lot funkier and clubbier than most of the music from their scene that was being sent out through the world music market! Instead, the vibe here is like some of the coolest club tracks of the time – ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Midwest/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
The only full album from Starvue – a late 70s Chicago group who were part of that overlooked scene in the city once the bigger labels had moved on! In truth, if Starvue were working on the coasts, they could have been huge – as they've got a really sharp, focused approach to ensemble ... read more CD
Also available Upward Bound ... LP 29.99
Midwest International/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 36.99
The only full album from Starvue – a late 70s Chicago group who were part of that overlooked scene in the city once the bigger labels had moved on! In truth, if Starvue were working on the coasts, they could have been huge – as they've got a really sharp, focused approach to ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Upward Bound ... CD 16.99
Honest Jons (UK), Early 70s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Excellent early work from Candi Staton – recorded for Rick Hall's famous Fame studios in Muscle Shoals! The tracks here are quite different than some of Candi's later, more famous work – very much in the best deep soul tradition of singers like Ann Sexton, Betty Harris, or Ann Peebles ... read more CD
Fame/Kent (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
Tremendous early work from the great Candi Staton – coming across here as much more of a deep soul singer than on her later club and disco tracks – thanks to rock-solid production from Muscle Shoals legend Rick Hall – probably the best producer ever to work with Candi's voice! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Candi Staton (1972) (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
Fame/Kent (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Tremendous early work from the great Candi Staton – coming across here as much more of a deep soul singer than on her later club and disco tracks – thanks to rock-solid production from Muscle Shoals legend Rick Hall – probably the best producer ever to work with Candi's voice! ... read more CD
Also available Candi Staton (1972) ... LP 24.99
Beracah, 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and bent corners.)
Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $1.99 3.99
A 70s set from the great Dakota Staton – but done with a lean, jazzy vibe that really gets back to the spirit of some of her earlier recordings! The group's a small combo, with the great Norman Simmons on piano – always a great accompanist for a jazz singer, and working here with ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam and ring wear.)
Brunswick/Demon (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 36.99
Quite possibly the greatest soul band ever to come out of Milwaukee – and a tight little ensemble who've got a really great sound! The overall feel of their work is a bit hard to peg – as the group are equally great at mellow midtempo group numbers as they are at tighter, clubbier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
International Anthem, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Maybe the first-ever album to be issued under the name of the great Charles Stepney – even though the artist/musician/producer/songwriter had a huge role in the careers of Chicago contemporaries like Minnie Riperton, Ramsey Lewis, and Earth Wind & Fire! This set brings together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram gold vinyl pressing. Includes the obi and International Anthem inner sleeves.)
Magnum, 1987. Sealed ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Magnum sleeve.)
ABC, 1978. Very Good+ ... $6.99 8.99
Not to be confused with the group Pleasure, or the ex-Police leadman Sting – this group are a pretty darn sweet disco trio with a really nice groove! The sound's a bit different than other disco references we might use – not really New York, European, or Canadian – and done with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Light In The Attic, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
An incredible snapshot of the funky soul genius of Sly Stone in an early transitional period – featuring all the known recordings of his short-lived Stone Flower label and production house from 1969-1970! Sly was a rising star at this point, and while the Stone Flower Productions name had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black vinyl pressing, still in the shrink. Includes the obi and booklet.)
Legend/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 36.99
A really unusual set from the Twin Cities scene in the 70s – an obscure album from singer Ernie Story – who comes across with a lot of blue-eyed soul in his vocals, and works in this blend of dark-tinged acoustic elements and funk – maybe somewhere in the territory of more famous ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cool Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Baby Grand/Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy ... $10.99 16.99
The street feet here are pretty funky ones – maybe more so than you'd guess from the relatively "stock" look of the cover image – as the album's got the kind of sharp instrumental core that you'd be likely to find on some of the best Bay Area groovers from late 70s Fantasy ... read more CD
Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99 34.99
Amazing! This lost Roy Ayers-produced gem from the early 80s has not only been one of the biggest sample records of all time, but it's also become one of the holy grails of the groovy record collecting scene! It's a stellar bit of jazzy soul with the same production vibe that's characterized Roy's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Give Me Your Love (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 16.99
Uno Melodic/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
Amazing! This lost Roy Ayers-produced gem from the early 80s has not only been one of the biggest sample records of all time, but it's also become one of the holy grails of the groovy record collecting scene! It's a stellar bit of jazzy soul with the same production vibe that's characterized Roy's ... read more CD
Also available Give Me Your Love ... LP 31.99
Stylistics —
Hurry Up This Way Again ... CD TSOP, 1980. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A huge change from the early sound of The Stylistics – as the group have moved to Philly International, and are really shining in the light of the Gamble & Huff galaxy! The album's got a lot more grooves than before, but still offers up plenty of space for the trademark mellow ballads ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stylistics —
Let's Put It All Together ... LP Avco, 1974. Very Good+ ... $11.99
Mid-period Stylistics, recorded after their association with Thom Bell and Linda Creed, and during the time that the group was handled by Hugo & Luigi. H&L do an ok job with them, and they've got Van McCoy handling arrangements to add a bit more soul to the mix – but the record is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing. Cover has minor splitting on the top seam and light wear.)
Army Reserve/Narwood, 1975. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Totally cool! This one's a 2LP set produced by the US Army Reserve – featuring 4 separate radio shows hosted by DJ Al Gee, and featuring interviews with and music by the 4 artists named above. The music on the set is lifted from records from the time by the artists, and is interspersed with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Capitol (Japan), 1991. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
Sweet percolated soul from Suave – a singer who makes plenty of use of the new beats that were bubbling up in contemporary R&B – all to give his music a nicely crackling edge! The record's a great step forward from some of the clunkier 80s efforts of its style – in part ... read more CD
Delta, 1977. Near Mint- 2LP ... $84.99 99.99
Strange record, but surprisingly nice. Ghanian percussionist Oscar Sulley performs here with members of the Illinois-based Air Force Band Of Mid America – and the 2 record set features one disc of hard spare percussion tracks, and one of jazzy highlife tracks. The highlife stuff is strange, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)
Casablanca, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
A super huge hit for Donna Summer – a disco classic as well as a pop crossover smash! The album was produced by disco powerhouse Giorgio Moroder, and featured the hits "Hot Stuff", "Bad Girls", and "Dim All The Lights". Plus the songs "On My Honor", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has minimal wear.)
Mercury, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(BMG direct pressing.)
