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PrinceDiamonds & Pearls (2CD deluxe version) ... CD
Paisley Park/Legacy, 1991. New Copy 2CD ... $17.99 18.99
A big new chapter for Prince in the 90s – his first set with the New Power Generation, and a record that definitely has him amping up his game for the decade! There's maybe a bit more sampling here, and a groove that certainly has one ear open for the younger sound of R&B at the time ... read more CD
(Deluxe remastered 2CD edition!)
Also available
Diamonds & Pearls (180 gram white marble vinyl pressing) ... LP 40.99
Diamonds & Pearls (4LP 180 gram deluxe edition) ... LP 71.99
Diamonds & Pearls ... CD 14.99
Diamonds & Pearls ... LP 79.99

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PrinceDiamonds & Pearls (4LP 180 gram deluxe edition) ... LP
Paisley Park/Legacy, 1991. New Copy 4LP ... $71.99 83.99
A big new chapter for Prince in the 90s – his first set with the New Power Generation, and a record that definitely has him amping up his game for the decade! There's maybe a bit more sampling here, and a groove that certainly has one ear open for the younger sound of R&B at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Deluxe 2023 remastered 4 X 180 gram vinyl edition!)
Also available
Diamonds & Pearls (180 gram white marble vinyl pressing) ... LP 40.99
Diamonds & Pearls (2CD deluxe version) ... CD 17.99
Diamonds & Pearls ... CD 14.99
Diamonds & Pearls ... LP 79.99

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PrinceDiamonds & Pearls (7CD/blu-ray box set) ... CD
Paisley Park/Legacy, 1991. New Copy 8CD ... $157.99 159.99
A big new chapter for Prince in the 90s – his first set with the New Power Generation, and a record that definitely has him amping up his game for the decade! There's maybe a bit more sampling here, and a groove that certainly has one ear open for the younger sound of R&B at the time ... read more CD
(Super deluxe 7CD/blu-ray box set. Remastered!)

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PrinceEmancipation (3CD set) ... CD
NPG, 1996. Used 3 CDs ... $6.99
... CD

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PrinceGold Experience ... CD
Warner, 1995. Used ... $5.99
A great return to form for Prince – even though at the time, we all had to refer to him with an unpronounceable symbol! There's a lean, funky vibe to most of the record – almost a step back to the unified group approach of his mid 80s classics – and even though a few sonic ... read more CD
(Still sealed!)

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PrinceHits/B-Sides (3 CD set) ... CD
Warner/Paisley Park, Late 70s/1980s. Used 3 CDs ... $8.99
56 tracks on 3 CDs!! CD
(Front tray card has light staining from moisture along the spine, discs have a name in marker.)

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PrinceI Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man/Hot Thing (edit, extended rmx, dub) ... 12-inch
Paisley Park, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $19.99
One of the most standout tracks on the Sign O The Times double LP – a tune that has the same catchy crossover vibe as Prince's material from the Purple Rain years – with a monster hook that really keeps the whole thing going! The core tune here is presented next to a whopping three ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light ringwear.)

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PrinceMusic From Graffiti Bridge ... CD
Paisley Park, 1990. Used ... Just Sold Out!
The fourth Prince soundtrack in less than a decade – and a record that follows nicely after Purple Rain, Batman, and Parade, but with a slightly different spirit too – thanks to an ever-expanding Paisley Park family that included George Clinton, Morris Day, and Mavis Staples! The older ... read more CD
(Columbia House pressing.)

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PrinceMusic From Graffiti Bridge ... LP
Paisley Park, 1990. Near Mint- 2LP ... $79.99
The fourth Prince soundtrack in less than a decade – and a record that follows nicely after Purple Rain, Batman, and Parade, but with a slightly different spirit too – thanks to an ever-expanding Paisley Park family that included George Clinton, Morris Day, and Mavis Staples! The older ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cutout notch, faint ring impressions, a "Compliments Of Image" sticker in back, and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)

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✨✧ PrincePrince ... LP
Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ... $49.99
An overlooked record in the grand scheme – which is unforgivable in our book! This self-titled album is Prince's second album, and already his vision is becoming a little more focused, and you can really hear the seeds of his later efforts – a really remarkable, unique, and fascinating ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and is bumped at the top right corner.)

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PrinceRave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (enhanced CD) ... CD
Arista, 1999. Used ... $4.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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PrinceSexy MF (double a-side single) ... 12-inch
Paisley Park/Warner, 1992. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)

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PrinceSign O The Times (3CD deluxe edition) ... CD
Paisley Park/Warner, 1987. Used 3CD ... Just Sold Out!
A fantastic record from Prince – a double-length set that came out at a time when the purple one was brimming over with energy and new ideas – and a step slightly in the direction of more socially conscious material! Everything that was great about Prince before the record is ... read more CD

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PrinceVault – Old Friends 4 Sale ... LP
Warner/Legacy, 1999. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 26.99
A set that came out at the end of the 90s, but which features unreleased material from earlier years – which you might have guessed, given the "vault" in the title! The set has tracks that go all the way back to the mid 80s, but is mostly focused on the final years when Prince was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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PrinceWhen Doves Cry/17 Days (the rain will come down then U will have 2 choose) ... 12-inch
Warner, 1984. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
One of Prince's biggest tunes ever – and a track that still sounds surprisingly great to our ears these days – funky, chunky, and completely catchy – with a hook that shouldn't go over so well, but really sends the tune home time and time again! "17 Days" is great too ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record

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PrincessIn The Heat Of A Passionate Moment (after-hours mix, mid-nite mix long, mid-nite mix radio) ... 12-inch
Next Plateau, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)

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Professor LonghairFess – The Professor Longhair Anthology ... CD
Rhino, 1950s/1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99
Fantastic work from this mighty figure in New Orleans music – loads of Atlantic Records classics, mixed with other material too – and even some early R&B material when the Professor recorded under the name of Roy Byrd! All that, and a great booklet of notes. CD
(Out of print.)

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Professor Longhair, Wild Magnolias & OthersMardi Gras In New Orleans ... CD
Mardi Gras, 1976. Used ... $8.99
Nice collection of rootsy New Orleans music with a dozen tacks in all, including Professor Longhair "Go To The Mardi Gras" and "Big Chief (parts 1 & 2)", Al Johnson "Carnival Time", the Hawketts "Mardio Gras Mambo", the Wild Magnolias "Handa Wanda ... read more CD

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Arthur PrysockI Worry About You ... LP
Old Town, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99 5.99
Fantastic work from Arthur Prysock – a singer who really helped redefine the role of the male singer in the 60s, even though he's hardly remembered today! The title cut is one of his anthems – the kind of song that's heartfelt, yet masculine at the same time – almost a different ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono light blue label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)

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Arthur PrysockShowcase ... LP
Decca, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $2.99 4.99
(Vocalists, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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Arthur PrysockThis Guy's In Love With You ... LP
Milestone, 1987. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Features backing by the Red Prysock group – with Red on tenor! (Vocalists, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)

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Red PrysockBest of Red Prysock ... CD
Mercury/AVI, 1950s. Used ... $6.99
At last! The work of this hard blowin' Chicago sax player's always been tough to get, but now this great comp by AVI pulls together 24 tracks of his best R&B sax work. Loads of great stuff, including "Tea Bird", "Fruit Boots", "Zip", "Red Speaks", " ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ Pucho & The Latin Soul BrothersBest Of Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers ... CD
BGP (UK), Late 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A killer collection of work from the legendary Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – one of the coolest, grooviest groups to record in the 60s – and one who equally touched the worlds of soul, jazz, and Latin at the time! The group have a really special blend here – a ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Bernard PurdieLegends Of Acid Jazz – Purdie Good!/Shaft ... CD
Prestige, 1971/1972. Used ... $12.99
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)

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Bernard PurdiePurdie Good/Shaft ... CD
Prestige/BGP (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD

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Bernard Purdie (Pretty Purdie)Soul Drums (50th anniversary 2LP version – with bonus tracks) ... LP
Date/Nature Sounds, 1967. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $30.99 34.98
Massive work from one of the funkiest drummers of all time – the legendary Bernard Pretty Purdie, stepping out here in a batch of instrumentals that may well be his greatest album ever! Bernard's drums are right up front in the mix – leading off all tunes with a full, funky, echoey ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Soul Drums (expanded edition) ... CD 12.99

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✨✧ Bernard Purdie (Pretty Purdie)Soul Drums (expanded edition) ... CD
Date/Greenstreets, 1967. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
Massive work from one of the funkiest drummers of all time – the legendary Bernard Pretty Purdie, stepping out here in a batch of instrumentals that may well be his greatest album ever! Bernard's drums are right up front in the mix – leading off all tunes with a full, funky, echoey ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Soul Drums (50th anniversary 2LP version – with bonus tracks) ... LP 30.99

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Asha PuthliAsha Puthli ... CD
CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A fantastic bit of female funk from the 70s – and a set that was recorded in Germany by a very exotic singer! The album is Asha Puthli's first – and includes some unusual interpretations of work by JJ Cale, John Lennon, Bill Withers, and George Harrison – plus a great tune of her ... read more CD
Also available Asha Puthli ... LP 25.99

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Asha PuthliAsha Puthli ... LP
CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A fantastic bit of female funk from the 70s – and a set that was recorded in Germany by a very exotic singer! The album is Asha Puthli's first – and includes some unusual interpretations of work by JJ Cale, John Lennon, Bill Withers, and George Harrison – plus a great tune of her ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2020 UK Record Store Day Release.)
Also available Asha Puthli ... CD 11.99

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Asha PuthliDevil Is Loose ... LP
CBS/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A masterpiece of spacey soul by the great Asha Puthli – a really unique 70s singer who has this incredible vocal range, and a great way of using it amidst slinkily soulful tracks – a bit like Minnie Riperton, or maybe like some of the Sylvia Striplin work with Roy Ayers! The sound here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Asha PuthliEssential Asha Puthli ... CD
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 13.99
The first ever career-spanning look at the music of legendary vocalist Asha Puthli – a singer who's maybe best known for her 70s club work on the European scene, but who also has a much wider range of expression – which you'll discover here! There's definitely some of the soul-based ... read more CD
Also available Essential Asha Puthli ... LP 27.99

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Asha PuthliEssential Asha Puthli ... LP
Mr Bongo (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $27.99 29.99
The first ever career-spanning look at the music of legendary vocalist Asha Puthli – a singer who's maybe best known for her 70s club work on the European scene, but who also has a much wider range of expression – which you'll discover here! There's definitely some of the soul-based ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Essential Asha Puthli ... CD 11.99

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Asha PuthliL'Indiana ... CD
Dash/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
The only album ever issued in the US by European soul singer Asha Puthli – an artist who was doing some great spacey funk in the mid 70s, then made a strong shift into tighter grooves in the disco years! This album's a great blend of Asha's earlier vocal style and some of the newer clubby ... read more CD

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Asha PuthliSpace Talk (Dimitri From Paris rmx, 2023 mix, Dimitri From Paris spacer dub, ext mix) ... 12-inch
Naya Beat (France), Late 70s/2023. New Copy (pic cover)... $18.99 23.99
One of the coolest spacey club tracks of the 70s gets a superb remix here in the hands of Dimitri From Paris – all done at a level that still keeps all the great charms of the original! There's a new 2023 mix and extended mix of the cut that follow the soaring groove, building bassline, and ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record

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Sidney Joe QuallsI Enjoy Loving You ... CD
Dakar/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Classic work from this massively overlooked 70s soul singer! The set's one of a rare few albums cut by Sidney Joe Qualls – a fantastic talent who's probably better known for his work behind the scenes, and as a songwriter, than he is as a voice on his own. The session is produced with a ... read more CD

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Sydney Joe QuallsSo Sexy ... LP
20th Century, 1979. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An incredible blend of southern and modern soul – the second album by soul songwriter Sydney Joe Qualls, recorded in both Chicago and Muscle Shoals, with a stone mellow sound that's outta site! The groove here is extremely well-done – tight, but never too slick – and with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light ring impressions. Label on Side A has a sticker.)

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Quartette Tres BienWhere It's At! ... LP
Decca, 1967. Very Good ... $7.99
Excellent work from this soulful piano combo – a group who were a lot like the Three Sounds, but who added in extra percussion on congas and bongos from the great Percy France! There's some nice twists and turns on the record – and the set includes some great originals like "Haramb ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono spectrum label pressing. Cover has ringwear, heavy edge wear, yellowing from age, half split seams, some splitting in the spine, and some stains and inspection stamp in back.)

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✨✧ QuartzQuartz ... LP
Marlin, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Sweet spacey disco from Quartz – and a set that definitely lives up to the icy image on the cover! The set's in the best mode of the French club scene of the 70s – a groove that certainly draws complex instrumentation from the progressive moments of a few years before – but which ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a mark from sticker removal.)

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Queen SamanthaLetter (Marlin) ... LP
Marlin, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Queen Samantha offer up a nice mix of modes here – taking on the Box Tops' classic oldie "The Letter", before launching into some originals of their own – all in the best longform disco mode of the TK Records family of labels at their height! The group's singers aren't listed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions and a cutout notch.)

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Ernest RanglinBe What You Want To Be ... CD
Konduko/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
A killer blend of soulful elements – the guitar of Jamaican legend Ernest Ranglin and the warmly grooving sound of the Miami scene – served up here with some mighty nice help from King Sporty in the studio! Despite the date of the recording, there's a vibe here that's a lot more like ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD

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Rare EarthBack To Earth (LP sleeve edition) ... CD
Motown/LMLR (France), 1975. Used ... $7.99
A great little set from the 70s run of Motown albums from Rare Earth – an album that's sometimes overlooked, but which still has the group very much at the top of their game! Here, they're working with production from Stewart Levine – who handled the wonderful Adventures In Paradise ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Includes the LMLR obi.)

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Rare EarthGet Ready ... LP
Rare Earth, 1969. Sealed ... $9.99 14.99
The first really major album from Rare Earth – issued on their own self-named subsidiary of Motown! The set's a perfect blend of the rich undercurrents of the heady Detroit scene of the late 60s – at one level a tripped-out rock record with styles that almost hint at MC5, at another ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Motown reissue pressing, still sealed with a small price code sticker.)

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Rare EarthRare Earth In Concert ... LP
Motown, 1971. Very Good- 2LP ... $4.99
Titles include "What'd I Say", "I'm Losing You", "Nice To Be With You", "Get Ready", "Born To Wander", "Hey Big Brother", and "I Just Want To Celebrate". (Rock, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(In the original envelope style cover, with some edge wear.)

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✨✧ RascalsPeaceful World ... LP
Columbia, 1971. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Nothing too peaceful here – at least not in a sleepy sort of way – as The Rascals are really hitting on all burners, and starting to mix a bit of funk in with their groove! The record's a great extension of the group's last work on Atlantic – and it takes that already-righteous ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has ringwear, edge wear, and a 2 Record Set sticker.)

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RavensOld Man River ... LP
Savoy, Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $3.99 5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)

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✨✧ Lou RawlsCarryin' On! ... LP
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $2.99
One of Lou's excellent Capitol sessions produced by David Axelrod! The record's not an outwardly funky one, but Axe gives the set a nice loping groove on the best tracks – the sound that he brought to his best work with Rawls, and which really put him over the top back in the 60s. Titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo rainbow label pressing.)

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Lou RawlsFeelin' Good ... LP
Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Lou Rawls' best for Capitol – produced by David Axelrod, and arranged by HB Barnum with a joyous, leaping, sock-soulful groove! The drums get nice and hard on the set – especially on the classic break version of "For What It's Worth", and the rolling righteous cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)

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Lou RawlsLet Me Be Good To You ... LP
Philadelphia International, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of Lou's classics for Philly International – a warm mix of smooth soul and adult vocals, handled with some great arrangements by Dexter Wansel and Thom Bell. There's less standout singles on this set than previous Philly records, but Lou's class and quality makes nearly every track come ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve – a nice copy.)

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Lou RawlsPortrait Of The Blues ... Cassette
Manhattan, 1992. Used ... $0.99 2.99
Features Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Joe Lovano, and Houston Person – plus arrangements by Hank Crawford and Benny Golson. (Cassettes, Soul) Cassette
Also available Portrait Of The Blues ... CD 1.99

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Lou RawlsPortrait Of The Blues ... CD
Manhattan, 1992. Used ... $1.99
Features Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Joe Lovano, and Houston Person – plus arrangements by Hank Crawford and Benny Golson. CD
(Out of print, thin cutout notch through spine.)
Also available Portrait Of The Blues ... Cassette 0.99

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Lou RawlsSoulin' ... CD
Capitol/Elemental (France), 1966. New Copy Gatefold ... $13.99 18.99
One of the best albums that Lou Rawls cut with the team of HB Barnum and David Axelrod – that incredible duo who made some of his 60s Capitol albums so great! The style here is wonderful – upbeat grooves from Barnum – who brings more soul into Lou's music than before – ... read more CD
(Limited edition!)

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Lou RawlsSoulin' ... LP
Capitol, 1966. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of the best albums that Lou Rawls cut with the team of HB Barnum and David Axelrod – that incredible duo who made some of his 60s Capitol albums so great! The style here is wonderful – upbeat grooves from Barnum – who brings more soul into Lou's music than before – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)

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✨✧ Lou RawlsToo Much! ... LP
Capitol, 1967. Very Good+ ... $6.99
One of the great ones – produced by David Axelrod, with HB Barnum arrangements, and sublime vocals by Lou, who's really at his best in this sort of setting! The album features 2 hip monologues – "Righteous Woman" and "Dead End Street" – plus the famous sung ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)

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Lou Rawls with Les McCann LtdStormy Monday (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Capitol, 1962. Used ... $2.99
One of Lou's most jazz-oriented albums – featuring backing by Les McCann's famous trio with Leroy Vinnegar and Ron Jefferson, perfectly suited to Lou's soulful renditions of the tunes on the album. Most of the numbers are bluesy ones, but as usual, Lou manages to give them his own hip twist ... read more CD

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Ray Alexander TechniqueLet's Talk (with bonus tracks & download) ... LP
Harlem Sound/Now Again, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 26.99
One of those funk records that was even pretty darn obscure back in the day – at a time when so many other funk records weren't so obscure! But obscurity aside, the record also quickly grew into the stuff of legend – thanks to a groove that's totally great, and which has all this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Let's Talk (with bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99

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✨✧ Ray Alexander TechniqueLet's Talk (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Harlem Sound/Now Again, 1973. New Copy ... $7.99 17.98
One of those obscure funk records that was even pretty darn obscure back in the day – at a time when so many other funk records weren't so obscure! But obscurity aside, the record also quickly grew into the stuff of legend – thanks to a groove that's totally great, and which has all ... read more CD
Also available Let's Talk (with bonus tracks & download) ... LP 23.99

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RCRGive It To You/Scandal ... 12-inch
Radio Records, 1980. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Includes a promo bio packet.)

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Real ShooBeeDoo (Reggie Fields)Reminiscing ... LP
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 44.99
An obscure set from the Detroit scene of the early 80s – a jazz record, but one with a nice current of soul – thanks to work on both bass and vocals from Reginald "ShooBeeDoo" Fields! Wendell Harrison recorded the record, and also plays tenor on the record – but the set' ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reminiscing (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 16.99

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Real ShooBeeDoo (Reggie Fields)Reminiscing (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
An obscure set from the Detroit scene of the early 80s – a jazz record, but one with a nice current of soul – thanks to work on both bass and vocals from Reginald "ShooBeeDoo" Fields! Wendell Harrison recorded the record, and also plays tenor on the record – but the set' ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Also available Reminiscing ... LP 26.99

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RealityDisco Party (180 gram pressing – with bonus download) ... LP
Jazzman (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
A rare gem of a record that's every bit as much a funk party as the disco celebration promised in the title – done with this lean, stripped-down vibe that often hits some of the same fast funk territory as late 70s gems from the P&P family of record labels! There's a nicely offbeat vibe ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Individually numbered limited editon of 1500 – on heavyweight vinyl, in a tip-on sleeve and with download!)

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Paulette ReavesAll About Love (with bonus track) ... CD
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
A killer album from Paulette Reaves – a hip singer from the TK Records scene of the 70s, but one who never fully got her due at the time! Paulette's got a really wonderful style here that's partly deep soul, partly jazz-inflected – an approach that almost has more of the sophistication ... read more CD

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Eugene RecordEugene Record ... LP
Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A great solo moment from Eugene Record – the singer who'd rose to fame with The Chi-Lites, and who still sounds pretty darn great here on his own! The album follows strongly from the best late styles of Record's previous group – and the tunes are a mix of ballads that Eugene could ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a faint name in pen.)

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Redd Holt UnlimitedIsaac, Isaac, Isaac ... CD
P-Vine (Japan), 1974. Used ... $29.99
An excellent album by Isaac Redd Holt – one half of the incredible Young-Holt rhythm team, bursting out nicely here on his own! This is Redd's second album – first for Paula, as the other one was a jazz effort on Argo back in the 60s – and it's a wild blend of jazz, funk, and a ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2001 Japanese pressing – includes obi!)

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Otis ReddingBest Of Otis Redding ... LP
Atlantic, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 21.98
A well-selected batch of work from one of the greatest soul singers of all time – and cuts that are presented here in rare mono mixes, all taken from the original mono tapes! The work includes important early sides that Redding cut at Stax Records – where he was the reigning star ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Otis ReddingDictionary Of Soul - Complete & Unbelievable ... LP
Volt, 1964. Very Good ... $34.99
An album with a very fitting title – as the whole set is practically a dictionary of soul music, for anyone who needs an understanding of the genre! The cover alone tells you that the set is something special – and the sounds within are even better – classic Otis Redding on Stax ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo yellow label pressing. Cover has peeled corners with wear, split bottom seam with staining, wear, & clear tape, ink stamp.)

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Otis ReddingDock Of The Bay ... LP
Volt, 1968. Very Good- ... $9.99
A very important crossover soul album – a huge hit for Otis Redding that was released after his tragic death in December 1967 – but it's also hard to say if it would have had the impact it did had Redding not passed while the LP was still in production. In a way, the record sort of set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Atco stereo pressing. The lower left corner of the cover has some wear, splitting, and peeling of the back paste-on - due to moisture. Light wear overall.)

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✨✧ Otis ReddingLove Man ... LP
Atco, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A key posthumous release from Otis Redding – material recorded in 1967 before his untimely early death, released in 1969 to a very eager audience for work from the late soul singer! The album's a bit less classic than some of Redding's earlier Stax sides, but is still head and shoulders ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing. A nice copy.)

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✨✧ Otis ReddingOtis Blue – Otis Redding Sings Soul ... LP
Volt, 1965. Very Good+ ... $89.99
Otis Redding Sings Soul – plenty of truth in that – but on this sweet little set, he somehow does it even better than before! The album's got a tightness that's totally great – but it's light years from the smoother soul of Motown, and still has plenty of the gritty Memphis edges ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with LW and AT etch. Cover has a hype sticker and light wear, but looks nice overall.)

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Otis ReddingOtis Forever – The Albums & Singles 1968 to 1970 (6LP set) ... LP
Atco/Rhino, Late 60s. New Copy 6LP set ... $89.99 124.98
The second half of the recording legacy of the legendary Otis Redding – all material that was issued after his tragic death in 1968 – tracks recorded during the 60s for Stax Records, but issued by Atlantic, who'd taken over the material during the same year that Otis left the planet! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Otis ReddingTell The Truth ... LP
Atco, 1970. Very Good+ ... $29.99
In the years after his death, when Otis Redding had approached near-deity status, Atlantic was digging through their vaults (recently swiped from Stax!) to find whatever they could to put together a record. Fortunately, most of the material they came up with was great – as you'll hear on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Otis Redding/Jimi Hendrix ExperienceHistoric Performances Recorded At The Monterey International Pop Festival ... Cassette
Reprise, 1967. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "Shake", "Respect", "Try A Little Tenderness", and "I've Been Loving You Too Long" by Otis Redding – and "Like A Rolling Stone", "Rock Me Baby", and "Wild Thing" by Jimi Hendrix. (Cassettes, Soul) Cassette
(Still sealed with a 'Super Saver' sticker.)

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Jimmy ReedBest Of Jimmy Reed ... CD
GNP/Crescendo, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
(Blues, Soul) CD
(Out of print.)

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Jimmy ReedBig Boss Man ... LP
Bluesway, 1968. Very Good+ ... $11.99 16.99
A great setting for the legendary Jimmy Reed – working here with a tight groove, thanks to the band of Al Smith – who also produced the session! Wayne Bennett is on lead guitar, Lefty Bates on rhythm, and Jimmy Reed handles guitar and harmonica too. (Blues, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear.)

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Jimmy ReedI'm Jimmy Reed (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Vee Jay/Charly (UK), 1957. Used ... $6.99
A stone classic from Jimmy Reed – and one of the first few albums on the Vee Jay label! The sound is spare, rootsy, and bluesy – the kind of tunes that made Jimmy an instant favorite, and which were a key force in the Chicago blues sound of the 50s. The set features material recorded ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(1998 digipak pressing. Cover has light wear and a hype sticker on the front.)

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Della ReeseLet Me In Your Life ... LP
LMI, 1972. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
An obscure one from Della Reese – and a set with a nice touch of soul, too! The album was produced by Della herself, with arrangements by Peter Myers – and titles include "Fire & Rain", "Funny", "Bein Green", "If Loving You Is Wrong", and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has minimal wear.)

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✨✧ Reese & SantonioBounce Your Body To The Box (power hit mix, smooth groove mix)/Force Field/Sound (remix) ... 12-inch
KMS, 1988. Very Good- ... Just Sold Out!
Soulful Detroit techno tracks from Kevin Saunderson, working here outside his more well known Inner City moniker with Santonio Echols. (New Grooves, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing with Frankie T etch.)

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Dianne ReevesDianne Reeves ... CD
Blue Note, 1987. Used ... $2.99
An amazing moment for singer Dianne Reeves – the first in a long line of excellent records for the Blue Note label – and a wonderfully tight blend of jazz and soul, put together at a level that instantly pushed Reeves into the territory of previous giants like Phyllis Hyman and Marlena ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Dianne ReevesI Remember ... CD
Blue Note, 1991. Used ... $0.99
One of the greatest early moments from Dianne Reeves – a set that's still steeped in plenty of jazz, but one that also has the singer coming across with a more personally poetic vibe as well – a quality that opens up Reeves in ways we never would have expected a few years before! ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD

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Dianne ReevesThat Day ... CD
Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Features Mulgrew Miller on piano and Terri Lynne Carrington on drums – plus Bob Sheppard on saxes and flute, and Oscar Brashear on trumpet! (Vocalists, Soul) CD
(Columbia House pressing.)

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✨✧ Martha Reeves & The VandellasMartha Reeves & The Vandellas – 24 Greatest Hits ... CD
Gordy, 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Titles include "Come & Get These Memories", "Love Is Like A Heat Wave", "Dancing In The Street", "Love Makes Me Do Foolish Things", "Nowhere To Run", and "A Love Like Yours" –24 tracks total. CD
(Out of print, disc made in Japan.)

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✨✧ Irene ReidMan Only Does What A Woman Makes Him Do ... LP
Verve, 1967. Very Good ... $8.99
Sublimely soulful work from Irene Reid – at one level a record that's in the field between jazz and soul, like albums from Gloria Lynne or Nancy Wilson at the time – but at another level, a key indication of Irene's strong strong vocal approach – one that's much deeper and more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has just a touch of light wear & aging, but is great overall!)

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Re-VelsMidnight Stroll ... CD
Grand Prix, Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Titles include "You Lied To Me", "Cha Cha Toni", "Later, Later Baby", "Two Little Monkeys", "Tweedle Dee", "Just A Penalty", and "Dollar Sign" – 30 tracks total. CD
(Sealed CDr pressing.)

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Jeannie ReynoldsCherries, Bananas & Other Fine Things ... LP
Casablanca, 1976. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A great little album from Jeannie Reynolds – and her lasting contribution to underground soul! Jeannie's vocals are nice and deep – with hints of southern diva phrasing, filtered through some of the tighter soul styles coming out of Chicago and other points north at the time! Detroit ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the top edge and spine.)

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LJ ReynoldsLJ Reynolds (1981)/Travelin ... CD
Capitol/Expansion (UK), 1981/1982. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A pair of classic early 80s soul albums from ex-Dramatics singer LJ Reynolds! The self-titled '81 set is killer material in a modern Detroit mode all the way through – with top-shelf production by Reynolds, Don Davis, and Ronnie McNeir/ Ronnie, who'd been lost to the industry for a few ... read more CD

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Rhythm MakersSoul On Your Side (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Vigor/Octave (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Funky madness from the legendary Rhythm Makers – a dancefloor combo with a really incredible groove! The group has an approach that's a lot like Kool & The Gang at their best, or like some of the best mid 70s albums by the Kay Gees or Fatback – lots of bass at the bottom, very ... read more CD

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Sir Mack RiceRight Now ... CD
Blue Suit, 1992. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print, case has some water staining and a peeled spot on the back – priced accordingly.)

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Lionel RichieDefinitive Collection ... CD
Motown/Universal, Late 70s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $3.99
... CD
(Digipack version.)

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✨✧ Lionel RichieSay You Say Me/Can't Slow Down ... 12-inch
Motown (UK), 1985. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has an unglued seam, ring impressions, and lightly bent panels.)

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RiffTo Whom It May Concern (with bonus track) ... CD
EMI/Universal (Japan), 1993. New Copy ... $7.99 16.99
Riff weren't one of the only groups on the scene in the early 90s to tie old school harmonies with hip hop and new jack production elements – but given their vocal work on this album, they may well be one of the best – as the set definitely puts the vocals first, and really lets them ... read more CD

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Minnie RipertonCapitol Gold – The Best Of Minnie Riperton ... CD
Capitol, Late 70s. Used ... $1.99
An essential collection of work from the legendary Minnie Riperton – a set that was crucial to so many listeners, as during the early years of the CD era, it was the only way you could find any of her music in print! And all these many years later, the set's still a wonderful introduction to ... read more CD

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Minnie RipertonHer Chess Years – Featuring The Gems & Rotary Connection – 50th Anniversary Collection ... CD
MCA/Chess, Late 60s. Used ... $8.99
Great early work by Minnie Riperton – featuring tracks that she recorded as a female soul singer, plus later work recorded with the groundbreaking group Rotary Connection! The set's got some of Minnie's earliest singles for the Chess label – including "All Of It", "Lonel ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)

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Minnie RipertonMinnie (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Capitol/Big Pink (South Korea), 1979. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
The last full album recorded by Minnie Riperton before she left our planet all too soon – and a killer batch of work that really has us wondering how great the world of soul music would have been, had Minnie stuck around to keep on growing into the 80s and 90s! The set's filled with the kind ... read more CD

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RippleRipple (with download) (2023 Black Friday Release) ... LP
GRC/Soul Jazz (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99
One of those funk classics that was a funk classic even back in the days when nobody was talking about funk classics! Ripple were an obscure little group of southern players, and although they later went onto cut a disco record for Salsoul, this first album is still their most enduring legacy. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Lee RitenourCaptain's Journey ... LP
Elektra, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A masterful fusion set from guitarist Lee Ritenour – one that expands his sound a bit more than usual by adding in vocals on a number of tracks – but in a way that really gets at the mainstream soul influences that bubble through his jazz work! The set features key vocal appearances ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese white label promo – P-10562E – in an embossed cover. Includes the insert. Cover has a Sample sticker, light edge wear, and is bent a bit at the edges.)

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Lee RitenourOn The Line (Japanese pressing) ... LP
JVC (Japan), 1982/1983. Near Mint- ... $9.99
On The Line has a style that's a bit keyboard-heavy – in a way that seems to borrow from some of the 80s soundtrack work of the time, and which is clearly a nod to the success of the Lyle Mays/Pat Metheny sound that was breaking big on ECM. The move is a nice one for Lee on the best cuts ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Direct Disk pressing – VIDC-5. Includes the obi and insert.)

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✨✧ Lee RitenourRit ... LP
Elektra, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Few people did soulful fusion better than Lee Ritenour back in the early 80s – and the guitarist always seemed to find a way to really link together all the different sounds of the electric genre – from heavy jamming to soulful grooving to a rock-like appreciation for a good hook! ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)

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Rockie RobbinsI Believe In Love ... CD
A&M/PTG (Netherlands), 1981. Used ... $12.99
One of the strongest albums by Rockie Robbins – and they're all pretty darn great – thanks to some sweet production and arrangements from the team of Skip Scarborough and Jerry Peters! Skip and Jerry bring a nice sense of smoothness to Rockie's Chicago-forged sound – expanding ... read more CD

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Rockie RobbinsI Believe In Love/Rockie Robbins (1985) ... CD
Expansion (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
The second chapter in the soul career of the great Rockie Robbins – two albums on a single CD! I Believe In Love is one of the strongest albums by Rockie Robbins – and they're all pretty darn great – thanks to some sweet production and arrangements from the team of Skip ... read more CD

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Rockie RobbinsRockie Robbins (1979)/You & Me ... CD
A&M/Expansion (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
A pair of early albums from soul singer Rockie Robbins – back to back on a single CD! First up is his self-titled record from 1979 – a really nice album of smooth soul tracks – the first set by singer Rockie Robbins, and a masterful effort from the Chicago soul production team of ... read more CD

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Rocky RobertsRocky Roberts ... LP
Durium (Spain), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $36.99 48.99
Rare work from Rocky Roberts – a 60s soul singer who mostly worked overseas, cutting records in Spain and Italy! Only one of Rocky's albums was ever issued here in the US – and this isn't one of those – as titles include "Hey Joe", "I Can't Stop Loving You", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In a flipback cover, which has one bottom part of the seam slightly loose. Rest is nice.)
 
 



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