Classic soul from Jackie! The record's an original Brunswick collection of some of his best singles – including quite a few that were penned by Berry Gordy back in Jackie's early soul days. Titles include "Lonely Teardrops", "I'm Wanderin", "Reet Petite", " ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing. Includes Brunswick inner sleeve. Cover has a split spine, small seam splits, light surface wear & aging.)
Classic soul from Jackie Wilson! The record's an original Brunswick collection of some of his best singles – including quite a few that were penned by Berry Gordy back in Jackie's early soul days. 12 tracks in all, with titles that include "Baby Workout", "Doggin Around" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Includes Brunswick inner sleeve. Cover has some surface wear.)
One of the last great albums that Jackie Wilson ever recorded – a sublime set of 70s soul that has some very different backings than before, all a perfect fit for those amazing Wilson vocals! David Van DePitte handled the arrangements – and wonderfully blends together strings and soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Jackie Wilson —
Reet Petite ... LP Brunswick/Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A great Ace Records collection of early work by this formative singer in soul music – titles that include "Doggin Around", "Come Back To Me", "It's So Fine", "Shake Shake Shake", "Reet Petite", "If I Can't Have You", and "So ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing. Cover spine has a small light stain, but the rest is great!)
Every track on here is an original written by Jackie and Alonzo Tucker, and the album includes tracks like "Big Boss Line", "Take One Step", "Squeeze Her", and "Baby". Classic Brunswick soul! LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Includes Decca inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner, light wear, aging.)
You certainly ain't heard nothin, not until you hear this very strangely conceived set of Jackie doing a tribute to Al Jolson! We could condemn this, but we actually find it pretty fascinating, as it confirms the strange black following that Jolson had, even though you would've expected him to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins —
Shake A Hand ... LP Brunswick, 1963. Very Good ...
$4.998.99
Jackie's teamed with a young Linda Hopkins here on this album of soul-oriented gospel tracks, recorded in that all-over-the map sort of way that describes his early years at Brunswick. The tracks feature arrangements by Alan Lorber and Dick Jacobs – and titles include "Swing Low Sweet ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Vinyl has a click on the 2nd track on side 2. Cover has some staining around the edges, surface & edge wear, clear tape on top seam, promo sticker on the back, small split on spine.)
Jackie Wilson with Billy Ward & The Dominoes —
14 Hits – Vol 3 ... LP King, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s white label German Gusto pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A really wonderful collaboration between two very unlikely partners – and a great album that really stands out as some of the best work from both artists in the 60s! Count Basie's group gets hard and soulful on the record – and even a little funky on the best cuts – and Jackie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has two cutout holes and light wear.)
A real sweet soul gem from Nancy! The record has her working with arrangements and production by Gene and Billy Page – who give the record a great smooth 70s soul finish, and a feel that's a lot more unified than some of her other efforts from the decade. Nancy sings some great versions of ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The long-overdue issue of a classic Nancy Wilson album recorded live at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas – one that captures her at the height of her youthful powers! The style here is a great illustration of the genius of Nancy Wilson at the time – an approach that was classy and careful, ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
A classic set by the incomperable Nancy Wilson! The wonderful tunes here are set to really sweet arrangements by Billy May. It features mostly an assortment of standards, done with Wilson's pitch perfect, sophistisoul touch! The real standout here is the impeccable "Guess Who I Saw ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
A wonderfully groovy album from Nancy Wilson – filled with hip jazzy touches and lots of bouncy soul – in that sweet blend that was a perfect fit for the style of late 60s Capitol Records! Nancy really steps out from some of her more staid modes here – swinging a groove with some ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Capitol greatness from Nancy Wilson – a pair of excellent albums locked together on one CD! This Mother's Daughter is one of Nancy Wilson's hippest albums from the 70s – a great record of smooth mellow tracks produced by Eugene McDaniels, handled with some nice jazzy flourishes, and a ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
Nancy Wilson sings lots of familiar tunes and is accompanied by Gerald Wilson and his big band orchestra. Tracks include "The Song Is You", "Satin Doll", "Bewitched", "Suffering With The Blues", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "The Best Is Yet To ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nancy Wilson sings lots of familiar tunes and is accompanied by Gerald Wilson and his big band orchestra. Tracks include "The Song Is You", "Satin Doll", "Bewitched", "Suffering With The Blues", "Someone To Watch Over Me", "The Best Is Yet To ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
Spanky Wilson —
Doin' It ... LP Mother, 1969. Sealed ...
$22.99
A bit of soul, a bit of jazz, and some nice funky touches at the bottom – a killer little set from the great Spanky Wilson! Wilson's got a really unique place in music – at one level a soul singer with enough sophistication to rival the sound of Marlena Shaw or Nancy Wilson – but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent Japanese pressing, with obi – still sealed!)
Spanky Wilson —
Let It Be ... LP Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9939.99
Spanky Wilson really takes off here – hitting some of her boldest soul modes to date – and serving up a few funk-heavy classics in the process! Production and arrangements are by HB Barnum – who draws on his own rich legacy of soul projects for the set, and finds a way to let ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Spanky Wilson really takes off here – hitting some of her boldest soul modes to date – and serving up a few funk-heavy classics in the process! Production and arrangements are by HB Barnum – who draws on his own rich legacy of soul projects for the set, and finds a way to let ... read moreCD
Spanky Wilson —
Spankin' Brand New ... LP Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9934.99
Heavy soul from the great Spanky Wilson – an album that explodes with energy right from the start – in a groove that definitely lives up to the title! Spanky's got a great mix of funk and class on this set – a punch in the rhythms at points, yet also a poise in the way she ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Heavy soul from the great Spanky Wilson – an album that explodes with energy right from the start – in a groove that definitely lives up to the title! Spanky's got a great mix of funk and class on this set – a punch in the rhythms at points, yet also a poise in the way she ... read moreCD
Spanky Wilson & Quantic Soul Orchestra —
I'm Thankful ... CD Tru Thoughts/Ubiquity, 2006. Used ...
$8.99
The legendary Spanky Wilson makes a great return to the studio – thanks to superbly funky help from the Quantic Soul Orchestra! Spanky's voice was first heard famously on a number of great soul sides from the end of the 60s, but the passage of decades hasn't dimmed her talents a bit – ... read moreCD
Tony Wilson —
Catch One ... LP Bearsville, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
Smooth pop soul tunes by Tony Wilson – not the famous avant jazz drummer, but the ex lead singer from Hot Chocolate, the hit British group of the mid 70s. The best cuts have that flanged out vocal style of Tony's that we like so much, and even though arrangements are nothing special, the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bill Withers —
'Bout Love ... LP Columbia, 1978. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
One of Wither's most underrated sets, a nice effort from the latter part of his Columbia career. The set has the sort of modern soul polish throughout that separates these CBS sides from his earlier grittier work for Sussex, and though the sound has a little more commercial and mainstream appeal ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Bill Withers —
Just As I Am ... CD Sussex/Big Break (UK), 1971. New Copy ...
$13.99
A beautiful album by Bill Withers – filled with incredibly well written songs, and an amazing instrumental technique that blended folksy elements with smoother 70s soul, in a sound that would put Bill at the top of the charts for many years, yet still give him cred with soul fans for decades! ... read moreCD
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Spoon ... LP Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$0.997.99
Mellow blues with a touch of jazz – a really great session cut by Jimmy Witherspoon, with backings by Bob Florence – played by a smallish group that includes Gerald Wilson, Herbie Harper, Earl Palmer, Gerry Wiggins, and Teddy Edwards! The sound here is nicely subdued – not that ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color Pop Series pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small sticker in back.)
A great late-life effort from Bobby Womack – hardly the kind of record he would have recorded back in the day, and a tremendous testament to his undeniably soulful talents! The album was done with production help from Damon Albarn and Richard Russell – and definitely has a contemporary ... read moreCD
Produced by Chips Moman! Titles include "It Ain't Me", "More Than Love", "I Ain't Got To Love Nobody Else", "Make Love To You", and 'When The Weekend Comes". LP, Vinyl record album
Sweet electric funk from Womack and Womack – a set that's got the same sort of tight songwriting as their classic Love Wars set from the 80s, but a groove that's maybe even heavier on the beats and keyboards too! The style's still nice and warm, in all the right ways to work with the duo's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover is bent at the sides and corners.)
One of the best Stevie Wonder albums ever! Stevie's moving into god-like territory here – handling a multitude of styles, all well, and crafting some of the most sophisticated soul of his generation. The album's got the same jazzy references you'll find on the best work by Donny Hathaway ... read moreCD
(Out of print, gold CD pressing from Mobile Fidelity.)
A 2CD set of some of Stevie's best tracks from the 70s – what more could you ask for? The album's a great way to pick up some of those songs that you've heard a million times, but you can't always figure out which albums they're on. Titles include "Living For The City", "Super ... read moreCD
A sweet little double CD – one that had some folks saying that Stevie should have stayed away from the "2LP syndrome", but for us a real treasure with lots of hidden gems. Besides the hits "Isn't She Lovely" and "Sir Duke", which were more than enough to carry ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Brenton Wood —
Baby You Got It ... LP Double Shot/Craft, 1967. New Copy (reissue)...
$23.9925.99
Wonderful wonderful soul from Brenton Wood – one of the most unique singers of his day, and a talent whose voice worked well on so many types of numbers! This album's Brenton's second – a great follow-up to the first, and one that shows him pushing the envelope a lot in terms of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An essential collection of work from one of the hippest funk groups of the 70s – the mysterious Wood Brass & Steel, who also participated in the legendary Skullsnaps record! The first part of the set features an unreleased album that the group recorded for the All-Platinum label in 1973 ... read moreCD
Hypnotic organ funk from Lyman Woodard – an old bandmate of Dennis Coffey, and one of the shining lights of the 70s Detroit scene! This is amazing, amazing stuff – Woodard's electric piano, organ and occasional mellotron and Norma Bell's alto saxophone lend a cosmic funk aspect ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Maceo Woods & The Christian Tabernacle Choir —
Jesus Can Work It Out ... LP Savoy, 1976. Very Good+ 2LP ...
$4.996.99
Word (Linda Sharrock) —
Collected Works ... LP Editions Hawara (France), Early 80s. New Copy ...
$23.9928.99
A really unusual Austrian project from vocalist Linda Sharrock – the singer best known for her work with avant guitarist Sonny Sharrock, but a hell of a vocalist here on her own! Linda's plenty soulful – as much so as on her best American work – and she's got lean backings from ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The first album ever issued with the name of Bernie Worrell on the cover – and a great set that really sums up all the amazing keyboard work he'd been bringing to the P-Funk universe of George Clinton! The set's got a vibe that takes off nicely from the Funkadelic/Parliament sound of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Betty Wright —
Betty Wright ... LP Epic, 1981. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Wonderfully mature work from Miami soul legend Betty Wright – one of her overlooked albums recorded for Columbia Records, after big 70s fame at the TK label – and a set that has Betty mixing all her deep soul roots with a tighter, more sophisticated groove! Most of the album was ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Betty Wright —
Hard To Stop ... CD Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
$12.9915.99
A deep soul classic from Betty Wright – one of her earliest albums of the 70s, and a Miami soul landmark that was one of the greatest female southern soul records of the time! Although Betty was well known for her earlier hit "Clean Up Woman", she didn't give into that fame – ... read moreCD
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 ... read moreCD
Milton Wright —
Friends & Buddies ... CD Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ...
$14.9919.99
One of the most unique albums to ever come out of the Miami soul scene of the 70s – a sublime set of work that we'd easily rank right up there with the best material of the time from Donny Hathaway or Stevie Wonder! Milton Wright has a really jazzy groove to his music – and he mixes ... read moreCD
Milton Wright —
Spaced ... CD Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ...
$14.9919.99
One of the most unique soul records you'll ever own – a tremendous little set from the mighty Milton Wright! Milton's probably best known for his first album, Friends & Buddies, but this set is arguably even greater – an even more personal, unusual session that blends wonderfully ... read moreCD
A stone killer from OV Wright – a record that's got all the raw, deeply soulful vocals we love in his early work – mixed with some wicked 70s Hi Records production from Willie Mitchell! Imagine an Al Green record, but with rawer vocals, and you've got a good idea of the feel of this ... read moreCD
OV Wright —
Live In Japan ... CD Hi Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99
OV Wright at the end of the 70s – working live in front of a very enthusiastic Japanese crowd, and in a groove that's right up their with his best work from earlier in the decade! In fact, there's a rawness here that you won't always find on Wright's other records – great live backing ... read moreCD
A soaring solo effort from the great Philippe Wynne – a vocalist who's probably best known for his hit 70s work with The Spinners, but one who also turns out to be a hell of talent on his own! Wynne's sweet raspy vocals click into place right from the start – stretching out over a host ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and partially unglued bottom seam.)
Tatsuro Yamashita —
Go Ahead ... LP RCA/BMG (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$44.9952.99
One of the key records that really helped cement the strong reputation of Tatsuro Yamashita in the 70s – served up with the kind of standout material that easily made him one of the most soulful Japanese singers of his time! Yamashita arranged and produced the whole set, which has these warm ... (Japanese, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi! Cover has a tiny bump in the corner, but is great overall.)
A great collection of work from this soulful Japanese singer - all of his best for RCA and Ariola, collected here in one sweet set! There were few cats on the Japanese scene of the time who could match the approach of US soul singers as well as Yamashita – and you'll definitely hear proof of ... (Japanese, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A sweet masterpiece of 70s AOR from Japan – served up by Tatsuro Yamashita, who was easily one of the most soulful male singers on the scene in the years before city pop! The record's got a jazzy vibe that's great, and which really fits the R&B-inspired midtempo rhythms – almost as ... (Japanese, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A seminal bit of pre-electro crossover – featuring the cold hard vocals of Alison Moyet, and also Vince Clark of Erasure. Some very tasty keyboard work! Includes the post-disco club smashes "Don't Go" and "Situation", plus "Goodbye Seventies", "Winter ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A standout solo moment for Yazz – the singer who first rose to fame as part of the Coldcut soundsystem, then really broke big at a point when UK soul was cracking the American mainstream! Yazz may have a bleached-out look on the cover, but her sound is deeply soulful – and fits in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Certainly a more pop-based effort than some of Yello's previous albums, but still a great little record – filled with playful electronics and a really unique sense of rhythm and groove! Even at the height of their fame, Yello never abandoned the spare analogue-heavy styles that made their ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Thank John Hughes & Ferris Beuller for the fame of this one – the album that pushed Yello over the top with the perennial favorite "Oh Yeah" – a tune that's been used countless times over the years since that famous soundtrack, and which still resonates on TV commercials ... (Rock, Soul)read moreCD
Larry Young's Fuel —
Spaceball ... LP Arista, 1976. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Funky fusion in a runaway spaceship – the second album by Larry Young's cosmic heavy Fuel ensemble! The album's a perfect batch of jazzy keyboard grooves in a tradition that includes Lonnie Liston Smith, Johnny Hammond, and Charles Earland during his Mercury years – with Larry on moog, ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original white label promo – a nice copy! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Modern electric blues from Chicago, featuring Mighty Joe on guitar and vocals, plus backing by a tight rocking band. There's some electric keyboards in the group, which gives it less of a rootsy sound than you'd expect – but the album's still pretty spare. Titles include "Takes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "Bite The Hand That Feeds", "Everything Must Change", "I Was In Chains", "Hot Fun", "Everytime You Go Away", and "Standing On The Edge". LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing. Includes the booklet. Cover has some splitting in the top seam.)
Young-Holt Unlimited —
Soulful Strut ... CD Brunswick/Solid (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy ...
$10.9914.99
A funky soul instrumental classic – all the way through! The team of Eldee Young and Redd Holt first came to prominence with Ramsey Lewis' first Chicago trio, then branched out on their own as a jazz act – but by the time of this set, they'd picked up a hipper, funkier late 60s sort of ... read moreCD
The last-ever album from this legendary duo – and a set that's maybe their funkiest record too! Of course, that's probably no surprise, given that they're playing the Curtis Mayfield tunes from Superfly here – great tracks that make for a really wonderful setting for the pair's highly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The last-ever album from this legendary duo – and a set that's maybe their funkiest record too! Of course, that's probably no surprise, given that they're playing the Curtis Mayfield tunes from Superfly here – great tracks that make for a really wonderful setting for the pair's highly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(On "Mellow Yellow" vinyl!)
Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad with Roy Ayers —
Roy Ayers – Jazz Is Dead 2 ... CD Jazz Is Dead, 2020. New Copy ...
$13.9914.99
An album with Roy Ayers in the title – but which also features the man himself in the music – really sounding wonderful here, and recreating some of the best sounds of his classic work from the 70s! For some reason, Adrian Younge always likes to put his name in the lead, even when ... (Deep Funk, Soul)read moreCD
Youthsound —
Youthsound ... LP Albina Music Trust, 1982. New Copy ...
$19.9923.99
An early 80s gospel cooker from a group who really live up to their name – young singers from the Portland scene, recorded here during a very uplifting performance at a high school! The rhythms are very driving – funky gospel at its best, with a very romping vibe that has both the ... (Gospel, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice batch of pop soul on Liberty from Timi Yuro – an underappreciated vocalist who walked that fine line between uptown soul and pop vocals! Like so many Liberty recordings of the era, the arrangements are big and polished, courtesty of Bert Keyes. The backing vocals are just as sparking ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has some light surface wear, clear tape on bottom seam.)
Michael Zager Band —
Life's A Party ... CD Columbia/Octave (Japan), 1978. New Copy ...
$18.9924.99
Well-crafted mainstream disco from Michael Zager – really hitting his stride in the late 70s era. The album's got a core group of studio musicians that features lots of nice keyboards from Zager, plus a chorus of female singers that handle all of the lyrics. The sound's nothing fancy, but ... read moreCD
Our favorite album by this Brit jazz rock combo from the mid 70s! The groove on this one is the most straightforward of any of the band's albums – and there's a number of nice cuts that have a strong funk sound with plenty of Afro soul influences – a great straightforward sound that ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An obscure 80s soul album from the Austrian scene – one that features vocals from the great Linda Sharrock on a number of tracks, and an overall vibe that's a mix of early 80s club and some of the more mainstream crossover styles of the time! The tracks are nice and lean – much more so ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A special version of this excellent series – with an album by each artist in the package! Side one features a killer album by the justly described Great JJ Jackson – and one that's been a darn tough one to find over the years! The leadoff cut is JJ's amazing single "But It's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has unglued seams and is bent just a bit at the top seam.)
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 ... read moreCD
Much more soul than rock – a special collection done by the Ace Mississippi label for the New Orleans World's Fair in 1984 – featuring work from Huey Smith, Little Booker, Eddie Bo, Chuck Carbo, Piano Red, Frankie Ford, Earl King, Joe Tex, The Clowns, and Dr John! LP, Vinyl record album
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 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreCD
A hell of a house party – one that's overflowing with rare American soul from the 60s, and which also includes some surprising bits from the British scene as well! This isn't any sort of Big Chill package of overplayed hits – as the UK scene of the 60s really knew how to pick and ... read moreCD
A weird idea for a collection, but a great one too – a set that brings together a batch of train-themed tunes from the 60s, and uses the transportation narrative as a way to unlock ideas of personal freedom and social change! The "train" here isn't just a gimmick – and ... read moreCD
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 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(2LP set with cool embossed cover and heavy booklet!)
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 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A fantastic document of the first-ever Ann Arbor Blues Festival – the start of a great event that would blossom into other styles of music in the 70s, but which stood as a strong blues-based event in its initial year of 1969! In some ways, the three day series of concerts is a roots answer ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
A fantastic document of the first-ever Ann Arbor Blues Festival – the start of a great event that would blossom into other styles of music in the 70s, but which stood as a strong blues-based event in its initial year of 1969! In some ways, the three day series of concerts is a roots answer ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 ... read moreCD
Culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! Tracks include "Lowe Groovin", "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere", & "Applejack" by Joe Morris, "That Old Black Magic", "Annie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE – Cover has heavy wear and flaking at the spine with a wide center split, small peeled spots, some surface wear, and bent corners.)
Culled from the rich history of the Atlantic records label, and lovingly put together with great notes and everything! 28 tracks in all, including "I Cried A Tear" by LaVern Baker, "What'd I Say (parts 1 & 2)", 'Let The Good Times Roll" and "Just For A Thrill" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Music from Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Booker T & the MGs, Arthur Conley, Archie Bell & the Drells, the Drifters, the Coasters, Ray Charles, and more. CD
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 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreCD
Remember Beach music? Once upon a time we might have argued that was a more contemporary term for an older genre, like northern soul, but this mighty fine collection from the late 60s on Atlantic shows you the sound's been around for quite some time! A great soundtrack for the beach from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red and purple label pressing. Cover has light wear, tiny split on top, some pen on the back.)
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" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A killer collection of rare 60s soul – very different than you might expect from the title and cover! Remember Beach music? Once upon a time we might have argued that was a more contemporary term for an older genre, like northern soul, but this mighty fine collection from the late 60s on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some edge wear, bumped corner, and some yellowing from age in back.)
Various —
Bear Family Rocks ... CD Bear Family (Germany), Late 1950s/Early 1960s. New Copy ...
$15.9920.99
A hot host of killer rockabilly, R&B, and other smoking styles from the late 50s and early 60s – all pulled together in tribute to the long-running Rocks series from Bear Family records! The package has 30 tracks in all, the the blend of artists is really great, and shows just how much ... (Rock, Soul)read moreCD
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 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Big Crown reissue pressing.)
Various —
Beehive Breaks ... LP Numero, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ...
$20.9924.99
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 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Music from Freddie Allen, Kingston Trio, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Roger Miller, Waylon Jennings, The Coasters, Bobby Hall And The Kings, Jody Miller, Dallas Frazier, The Love Affair, and more - 25 songs in all. CD
32 tracks from artists such as the Heartbeats, the Desires, the Monotones, the Pastels, the Elegants, Jackie & the Starlites, The Avons, the Beltones, the Legends, Shep & the Limelites and more. CD
With selections by Shirley & Company, Candi Staton, Donnie Elbert, The Moments, Sylvia, The Rimshots, Rhetta Young, and Positive Force. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has an unglued bottom seam.)
Includes tracks by Johnny Flamingo, Bobby Pierce, Chuck Higgins, Lonely Guys, Shades Of Rhythm, Frankie Day, The Dots, Jack & Jill, and The Techniques. CD