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Philly Groove, 1970. Very Good- ... $19.99
The third album in an amazing early run from The Delfonics – the kind of work that set a whole new standard for group soul in the 70s! A number of the tracks here had already risen to fame before the album's release as singles – and these are mixed with some additional tracks that are ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Delfonics ... CD 4.99(Original pressing. Cover is fully split, save for a few inches of the spine.)
Philly Groove, 1972. Very Good ... $9.99
The Delfonics just kept on getting better and better! The longer the group recorded, the more they picked up this strange spacey quality that pushed them past some of their contemporaries of the early 70s. And on an album like this, they prove that they're way more than just Thom Bell puppets by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
20th Century, 1980. Sealed ... $9.99
One thing about The Dells: They were always great! Even here, at the end of the 70s, in settings that are less perfect than their classic work for Cadet or Vee Jay, the group still sound wonderful – more daring vocally than most other harmony groups at the time, cutting through some smoother ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hype sticker and a hole in the bottom left corner where a promo stamp was applied to the cover.)
Dells —
Like It Is – Like It Was ... LP Cadet, 1970. Very Good ... $4.99
An incredible combination of the two sides of The Dells – a set that has them presenting older tracks and newer material – all with sublime arrangements from the fantastic Charles Stepney, who'd really been transforming their sound from the There Is album onward! Stepney brings in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good+ ... $13.99
A masterpiece of baroque soul! The great Charles Stepney is at the controls on this one, and he's serving up a stellar brew of high-concept soul tracks, perfectly suited for The Dells' amazing vocals. Nearly every cut is a pop tune – like "Love Is Blue", "Whiter Shade Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing.)
Cadet, 1969. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
One of The Dells' best albums from this period – and a real Cadet studios masterpiece, thanks to some incredibly groovy arrangements by Charles Stepney! The sound's a bit like some of the Rotary Connection albums put together under Stepney's supervision – but given that the group is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam.)
Mercury, 1976. Sealed ... $9.99
Fantastic work from The Dells – a group who never seemed to stop turning out greatness – even as they made a shift between different labels in the 70s! This set's got The Dells moving from Chess Records to Mercury – but there's still a strong indie vibe to the set – thanks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With hype sticker. Shrinkwrap has some aging.)
Vee Jay, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A wonderful early album by The Dells – famous not just for the music, but also for the cover image – which shows two white lovers clasping on the beach, one of the key examples in soul music when an artist got pushed off the cover in the hopes of selling the record to a wider audience! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Suite Beat pressing, still in the shrink.)
Mercury, 1977. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Brilliant 70s work by The Dells – and an album that has the group reinventing themselves wonderfully, by moving over to Philly and recording with Norman Harris! As he did with so many other artists at the time, Harris took the group firmly into the clubs with a soaring Sigma sort of groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1975. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A big move to Mercury for the Dells, after a pretty successful run at Cadet in the late 60s and early 70s – but the group's still in fine form vocal-wise, and on many of these they're still working with the great Don Davis, who gave the band a strong 70s soul groove, similar to his work with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Underworld, 1991. Very Good ... $3.99
The label says mixed and produced by the Crazy Frenchman, but Pal Joey had a big hand in this one too. 6 tracks of popping jazzy house, early 90s NY style: "Earth people Dance Party Mix", "Eurofunk", "Philly Mix 1891", "House Master Groove (tonight)", "2 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In an Apexton sleeve.)
Ze/Light In The Attic, 1979. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A brilliant and overlooked gem from the glorious post-disco years of the New York scene – the first album recorded by Lizzy Mercier Descloux, a French native who'd relocated to America in the late 70s, and soaked up a huge array of influences from the scene at the time! The album's a really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue vinyl pressing, #1721/4000,missing the obi, poster, and insert.)
Westbound, 1977. Sealed ... $9.99
An excellent bit of modern soul from The Detroit Emeralds – one of the few older Westbound groups who successfully made the transition to the label's smoother sound of the mid 70s! The feel here is really great – smooth, slinky, and seductive grooves – often done in a midtempo ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a hole and small tears. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Speed, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
One of the weirdest, coolest Latin Soul albums we've ever heard – the only offering ever from the duo of Dianne & Carole – two female singers who come off with a great deal of enthusiasm on the set! That's our way of saying that the ladies are a bit rough on the vocals – but ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Checker, 1960. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Forget the silly cowboy costume on the front cover – because this is a heck of a great album! Bo might have gotten saddled (no pun intended!) with a silly gimmick for the title and image of the set – but the album's one of his best from the early Chess years, and features a rip-roaring ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and a lightly bent corner.)
Checker, 1961. Very Good ... $59.99
Hardly the love song album you might guess from the title – and instead, a classic batch of Chess Records material from the mighty Bo Diddley! The sound is loud, echoey, and nice and raw – the kind of unique groove that really made Diddley a standout in the rock and roll years – ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Checker pressing. Cover has some wear, a partially taped bottom seam and a split top seam.)
Checker, Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $16.99
Go go go Bo Diddley – to a groove that's completely your own, and completely mindblowing on early records like this! Bo is unstoppable at this point in his career – and given a heck of a lot more freedom than most other soul artists, too – as he wrote, arranged, and really put ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Original Chess Masters pressing.)
Checker, 1960. Very Good- ... $34.99
Have guitar, will travel – and back in the day, Bo Diddley was going pretty darn far with great material like this! The album's a real standout, even in the classic Chess catalog of the early years –no filler, no covers, just all original material by Bo Diddley – done in that ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a large cut corner and clear tape on the bottom seam.)
Chess, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Raw, ragged, rough, and ready – killer early work by Bo Diddley, clearly in a class by itself! The Bo Diddley groove isn't blues, isn't soul, and isn't R&B – it's instead a mad blend of rhythm, scratchy guitar, and spontaneously playful vocals that few other singers could ever hope ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s pressing.)
Baby Grand/Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
These disco ladies are pretty darn great – a lot more deep-voice than some of their club contemporaries – at a level that makes the record way stronger than just another album of grooves! The girls work in trio format – but the record has an approach that puts the vocals first, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Baby Grand/Everland (Austria), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
A sweet little record that's way better than you might ever guess from the title – almost more of a jazz funk effort overall, with excellent work on guitar, trumpet, saxes, and keyboards! There's vocals on the album, but maybe more in a backup sort of way – and although the cuts could ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Journey Through The Night ... CD 14.99
Prelude (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
A nice little record – and one you might accidentally pass up because of its inconspicuous look! The cover is black and white, and the name's kind of a throwaway – but the music is great, warm and soulful disco in the best 70s Prelude mode! All tracks were written and produced by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ovation, 1973. Sealed ... $14.99
Early 70s set by the legendary Willie Dixon – recorded in Chicago with stellar backing by Lafayette Leake, Buster Benton, Mighty Joe Young, Phil Upchurch, and Louis Satterfield – and true to the album's title, this is kind of a catalyst for the sound of electric blues in Chicago clubs ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo/quad pressing.)
Still Music, Mid 90s. New Copy 3LP ... $24.99
The sound of Chicago acid house, all filtered through the energy of the west coast rave scene – which was home to DJ Spun and Dhyan Moller when they recorded these tracks! The music was originally done straight to cassette – which creates this nicely compressed sound that takes us back ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
King, 1950s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $1.99
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Imperial/Ace (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
Some of the earliest work Fats Domino ever recorded – sides that were essential to the development of soul, and New Orleans music in general! A well-done UK compilation – with titles that include "How Long", "My Baby's Gone", "Boogie Woogie Baby", "Don ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s UK pressing on Ace.)
Imperial, 1960. Good+ ... $4.99
Titles include "Shurah", "Rising Sun", "Walking To New Orleans", "Natural Born Lover", "Magic Isles", and "Three Nights A Week". LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove.)
Imperial, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
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(80s French pressing on Pathe Marconi.)
Imperial, Late 50s. Very Good ... $13.99
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(Cover has light aging.)
King/Charly (UK), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Killer work from this legendary vocal group – a key percursor in the development of soul! Although it's easy to write the Dominoes off as some sort of weak pop/soul doo wop group, because they cut some singles that sounded more like the Platters than hardcore R&B, don't forget that the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
AVI, 1979. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Righteous work, with a clubby undercurrent – featuring bass by Jesse Boyce, who also did arrangements with keyboardist Stan Harper! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has small seam splits and some masking tape remnants on front.)
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 27.99
A massive album by Lamont Dozier – probably his best ever! Every cut's a winner, and the LP shines with a sharpness and tightness that's missing from some of Lamont's other LPs from the 70s. The songwriting is impeccable – and as the album progresses, you get that eerie "deja ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love & Beauty (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
Atco/Atlantic, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $29.99
One of the coolest, funkiest records we've ever heard from Dr John – thanks to lots of guest help from The Meters! The vibe here is a bit tighter than some of Mac's previous records – not as trippy as his first few for Atco – but the sound is still nice and sharp, and Allen ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label Atco pressing with PR etch. Cover has light wear.)
Motown, 1980. Very Good+ ... $1.99
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(Cover has light wear and a cut corner.)
ABC, 1975. Sealed Gatefold ... $7.99
One of the Dramatics' best albums, and a real masterpiece of 70's group soul! The style here is a bit different than the group's previous records for Stax – maybe a bit tighter, with sweet arrangements – but these fantastic vocals that cut through everything and grab you to your core ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing!)
Dramatics —
Dramatically Yours ... LP Volt, 1974. Sealed ... $4.99
A great third album from The Dramatics – a really strong effort that retains many of the best elements of the earlier records, particularly the mellow soul side of the group! Arrangements are by Jimmy Roach and Wade Marcus, and the record's got a sweet Detroit harmony sound on nearly all the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
ABC, 1976. Sealed Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Sweetly smooth grooving from The Dramatics – tighter than their years at Stax, but still tremendous stuff vocally – with a sound that mixes the rough and the sweet like nobody else! The album features works by a number of different producers – including group members Ron Banks ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Fantasy, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
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MCA/Carousel, 1979. Very Good ... $1.99
Dream Express have some pretty freaky hair on the cover – almost clownish costumes that seem to fit the good natured feel of this disco session from the late 70s! The project's helmed by Wes Farrell & Al DeLory – and even though Dream Express are pictured on the back, and listed ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Casablanca, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Eddie was one of the kings of the Latin Hustle – taking the elements of the burgeoning New York salsa scene, and linking them up with the growing dancefloor trends at the end of the 70s. The result is a nice batch of jazzy groovers that have a lot more musical depth than some of the other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Atlantic, 1965. Very Good ... $9.99
A great little album by The Drifters – different than most of their other work for Atlantic, but still quite nice! The bulk of the album features the group running through jazzy versions of pop tunes – like "Quando Quando Quando", "More", "The Good Life", ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono white label promo. Cover has a "Can Be Played On Stereo" sticker.)
Atlantic (Japan), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $18.99
Lots of classics from the second version of The Drifters – including some great tunes when they picked up a bit of swing in their step! Tracks include "Lonely Winds", "Oh My Love", "I'll Take You Where The Music's Playing", "Ruby Baby", "Adorable&q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing – with insert!)
Drifters —
Their Greatest Recordings – The Early Years ... LP Atco, Mid 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
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(Cover has a stuck gatefold.)
Epic, 1978. Very Good ... $3.99
A sweet bit of modern funk from George Duke – working here in a mode that's definitely tighter and more soul-based than his trippier albums of the early 70s – but also in a groove that's pretty darn sweet! George wonderfully blends together his jazz roots and some of the wider soul ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
MPS (Germany), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 29.99
Killer keyboards from the legendary George Duke – and one of his most righteous albums for the MPS label! The album's a spectacular set that showcases both sides of Duke's genius at the time – his spacey, soulful approach to a laidback tune – and his more jamming styles on the ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
CBS, 1977. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Heavily layered work from George Duke – a record that seems to push all his influences and aspects at once, sometimes getting in the way of each other, but sometimes making for some very nice grooves! The best tunes on the set are those that have a bit of space in them – letting Duke ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
MPS, 1975. Sealed ... $11.99
One of George Duke's best albums for the MPS label – and a set that has a sound that's a little bit more soul than before! The album uses a fair bit of vocals alongside Duke's funky keyboards – but in a way that's not nearly as smooth as some of his albums for Epic, and which still ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent 180 gram remaster.)
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
The first album as a leader by guitarist Cornell Dupree – but one that was recorded after years of jazz, soul, and rock session and sideman work during the 60s and 70s! It's great to finally hear Cornell get out in front of the mix – hitting those lean, stretched-out lines that always ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Playback, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $8.99
Overlooked genius from The Dynamics – a Detroit soul group of the 60s, and one who never fully got the fame they deserved, had they gotten some sort of bigger exposure on Motown! Yet that's what also makes these guys great, too – as they've got that tight sound that the Motor City ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
SSS International/P-Vine (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $28.99
A great Japanese-only collection, filled with rare gems from the SSS International and Sansu labels – a few tracks each by Gloria Taylor, Samson & Delila, Johnny McKinnis & Laura Green, Mill Evans, Johnny Dynamite, and The Lost Soul – plus two duets between Hank Ballard and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Mercury, 1976. Very Good- ... $3.99
One of the most spiritual, soulful albums ever from the great Charles Earland – a set that's almost his answer to the keyboard styles of Lonnie Liston Smith in the 70s – and done with a very spiritual vibe! We love Earland on Hammond – but here he also plays Fender Rhodes, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index sticker on the front and a gold promo stamp on the back.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Gratitude ... LP Columbia, 1975. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Great stuff! Although a live album, Gratitude is one of Earth Wind & Fire's greatest from the mid 70s – a very tight batch of grooves that proves that Maurice White & Co. could play just as well on stage as they could in the studio – and the noise of the crowd going wild is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gratitude ... CD 4.99(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has wear, aging, and a promo stamp.)
Columbia, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... $9.99
Earth Wind & Fire's first album for Columbia Records – the start of a really legendary run during the 70s! The sound here is a bit tighter than their first two for Warner Brothers – a groove that has funk and soul taking a bit more precedence over the jazz of their roots – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some minor splitting.)
Encounter, 1973. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Righteous soul – and the only record ever cut by East Coast – a group led by Larry Blackmon, featuring early vocals by Gwen Guthrie! The style is very hip – a mixture of funk and progressive grooving, all held together with a sound that's young, proud, and which moves easily ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue.)
East Coast —
East Coast (RSO) ... LP RSO, 1979. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A sweet batch of groovers by East Coast – a group known for their club classic "The Rock", but who step out here on a host of great original numbers! There's a bouncy sound here that's got some of the best warmer touches of late disco – but a few cuts even hit a nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has ring wear and a promo stamp.)
Trucker Man, 1978. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Includes the funky "Alive & Kicking" track! (Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small name in pen on back.)
Dennis Edwards —
Coolin' Out ... LP Gordy, 1985. Sealed ... $3.99
A second solo set from Temptation Dennis Edwards – a great set of mellow modern soul, with a very 80s approach to the production and arrangements. There's a bit of 80s production in the mix – handled by Dennis Lambert in a strong way that never overcomes the vocals – and titles ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Gordy, 1984. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
The Temptations' former lead singer's first solo record with a huge 80s groove album, especially considering the mighty title track – the duet with Siedah Garrett and it's sly reggae influenced bassline and crisp popping beat. This is one of those records we appreciate a lot more with the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Don't Look Any Further (with bonus tracks) ... CD 11.99
Cotillion, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A stellar solo set from John Edwards – one of the tightest talents of the southern scene in the mid 70s, and a singer who would later break big with The Spinners! This album's got a really unique vibe – with some slight tropical touches hinted at by the cover image – and some ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tracklist sticker.)
MGM, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
El Chicano —
This Is El Chicano ... LP Shadybrook, 1976. Very Good+ ... $5.99
An excellent bit of Latin funk from this cool LA group. The set includes a great cover of Mongo Santamaria's "Para Ti", with a cool bassline, good guitar grooves, and a nice funk sound, plus a great Latin number called "Ron Con Con". Other tracks include "Mello Hi", ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam.)
AVI, 1977. Very Good ... $3.99
One of the many projects handled by AVI's Rinder & Lewis team – a jazz-inflected, keyboard-heavy duo that should be getting wider recognition with the club kids today! Side one of the album features an extended 2-parter of the great groover "Cocomotion" – done here with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Daptone, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 17.99
Monumental Afro Soul from El Rego Et Ses Commandos – El Rego's best recordings from the late 60s to early 70s – a beautifully done compilation put together by Daptone and Frank Gossner, the deep digging West African music expert behind Voodoo Funk! Theophile Do-Rego is a legend in his ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Daptone Authorized Dealer pressing – with download. Clear vinyl limited to just 150 copies!)
Electro Harmonix, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A pretty great album of tripped-out funky jazz and instrumental tunes – played with a range of odd instruments (Golden Throat, universal pedal, ring modulator, phase shifter) and studio effects, going for an approach that shows the wilder sounds of the instruments, while still grooving in a ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and some seam splitting.)
VIP, 1966. Very Good ... $13.99
The Elgins were a great little group on Motown's VIP label during the 60s – and they had a sweet falsetto soul style that reminds us a lot of the best work by The Miracles during the same time. Lead singer Saundra Edwards has a style that's similar to Smokey Robinson's high vocals – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Labels have a name in marker. Cover has wear and aging.)
BRC/Demon (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99 24.99
A rare funky soul classic! This one was originally issued on Brunswick in 1974, and it's darn impossible to find in the original, probably because Brunswick was having a great deal of financial trouble at the time. Whatever the case, the record's a great one – and it's got a tight ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RSO, 1978. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A record that gave Yvonne Elliman one of her biggest solo hits – the huge disco crossover cut "If I Can't Have You" – but a set that also features a nicely wide-ranging mix of material too! The album's got a much more balanced vibe than you'd expect from the single – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Columbia, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A huge hit for both The Emotions and Maurice White – whose Kalimba Productions handled this album in the same hit mode they'd been using for Earth Wind & Fire! There's a polished, soaring bounce her that definitely shows the Earth Wind & Fire touch – and which takes the girls ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram vinyl!)
Atlantic, 1990. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Wonderful work from the ladies who helped redirect R&B during the 90s! Sure, En Vogue were chart toppers for many years – but they also were some of the first female singers to really use the changes in hip hop production to work out a more solid approach to soul music – heavy ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Born To Sing (2CD deluxe edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 12.99(Cover has some wear.)
United Artists, 1976. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Soaring grooves and mellow moments – a perfect blend of 70s soul styles, summed up here beautifully by Enchantment! The album's one of the group's greatest – and certainly one that's been very well-remembered around these parts – thanks to some rock-solid arrangements from Johnny ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Equatics —
Doin It!!!! ... LP Now Again, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 20.98
Rare 70s funky soul from The Equatics – just the kind of record that keeps us digging and still excited after all these years – resurrected by the like minded diggers at Now Again! You know the kind of album we're talking about, the ones you come across with enigmatic cover art, no ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Bunky, 1967. Sealed ... $11.99
Classic Chicago soul recorded under the aegis of the great Bill Bunky Sheppard! The group was one of the best that worked with Sheppard – and they really take advantage of his odd way of producing harmonies, in the style that he'd worked out earlier in the 60s with The Sheppards. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Divucsa/Espacial (Spain), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99
A slinky soulful groover from Susana Estrada – a Spanish singer, but one with a great ear for American club – as you'll hear on this classic set from the start of the 80s! Given her looks, and her legacy on screen, Susana's somewhat in the mode of the "porn star singing disco" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Faith Evans —
Keep The Faith ... LP Bad Boy, 1998. Very Good+ 2LP ... $4.99
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(Promo in a Bad Boy sleeve.)
Cultures Of Soul, Late 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
Rare grooves from Evans Pyramid – a sweet set of cosmic disco from the end of the 70s – recorded with a lean, almost spiritual vibe – quite similar to some of the great tracks reissued in the Soul Cal series! There's a definite ear for the dancefloor here – lots of upbeat ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Evans Pyramid (with bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(Hand-numbered limited edition of 1000!)
Uni, 1969. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A great near-lost slice of Betty Everett's career – material recorded for Uni Records, in the years after her first big hits on Vee Jay! The sound here is a lot more soulful than on earlier albums – more grown-up and sophisticated, yet also retaining the best sweeter touches that made ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available There'll Come A Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD 29.99(Cover has light wear.)
Disques Debs/Tidal Waves, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 29.98
The fantastic first album from Exile One – a group who recorded more mainstream work in Paris later in their career – but who really sound fierce and funky here right at the start! The sound is lean, stripped-down, and a lot more aimed towards American soul than you'd guess from their ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 500 copies!)
BRC/Demon (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
The one and only album by Exit 9 – an obscure funk combo who recorded this rare set for Brunswick in 1975! The group is extremely tight instrumentally – working at a very fast funky clip that's kind of similar to work by Bohannon or Sound Experience – both of whom shared Exit 9's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ... $19.99
A landmark first album from Exuma – one of a handful of early 70s classics that really worked hard to break down musical genres! At some level, the set's got a Caribbean feel, but at others it's quite funky – a great mix of Exuma's Bahamian roots and some of the headier sounds that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a split top seam, general wear, and a large sticker spot on the front.)
Edizioni Minstrel/Spettro (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
80s keyboards galore – lots of work on Oberheim, Arp, and Polymoog instruments – mixed with a bit of Fender Rhodes and acoustic piano too – all set to lots of beats programmed on a Commodore 64 and early DMX drum machine! This isn't one of those retro-styled albums by a youngster ... (Sound Library, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Hand-numbered limited edition of 500!)
Soul Tay Shus, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great set of tracks – the first we've ever seen dedicated to The Fabulous Peps, a sock-soul vocal trio from Detroit – who recorded for the D-Town and other labels in the mid to late 60s. At some level, The Peps had an approach that was similar to The Impressions – but at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tamla, 1975. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Heavy heavy funk from the mighty Yvonne Fair – a 70s bad soul sister that we'd rank right up there with Betty Davis! Yvonne got her start working with James Brown in a sweeter mode, but by the time of this mid 70s debut, she'd hit a really hard-wailing sort of style – one that had the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Bitch Is Black ... CD 13.99(Cover has clear tape holding the seams.)
Maxwell, Early 70s. Very Good ... $14.99
Hard to find first LP by this east coast mixed male/female soul group that includes Zulema on vocals, along with two other singers. Production, arrangements, and a fair bit of songwriting by Van McCoy, with that good polished sound he was getting at the time. Includes their big first single, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
A&M, 1985. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Metronome (Germany), 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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(Vinyl has just a light sleeve mark.)
Fania All-Stars —
Rhythm Machine ... LP Columbia/Fania, 1977. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of the proudest moments of the New York Latin underground – a time when some of its best players wound up playing for Columbia, through a brief affiliation between Fania and the larger label! And although you might think that the album would totally sell out the group's best points, it's ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rhythm Machine ... CD 8.99(US pressing, still in the shrink with hype sticker.)
Fantastic Four —
Alvin Stone – The Birth & Death Of A Gangster ... LP 20th Century/Westbound, 1975. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Classic work from Fantastic Four – who are really hitting their stride vocally, moving into a whole new sound from their work in the late 60s. The groove is a mix of 70s harmony soul and early Westbound disco – and the longish tracks get quite involved, both vocally and arrangement-wise ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Fantastic Four —
Best Of The Fantastic Four ... LP SOUL, 1969. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Seminal sounds from this great Detroit group – and a key look at their less-remembered music of the 60s! Although Fantastic Four are probably best remembered for their later disco work – including the Alvin Stone album on Westbound – back in their early days, they were a great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Phil-LA Of Soul, 1968. Very Good ... $19.99
A funky soul classic from the Fantastic Johnny C – a hard and heavy Philadelphia winner from the end of the 60s, and the kind of record that really gave Stax and Atlantic a run for their money! Johnny C's working here with some great hard soul production from Jesse James – grooving in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Vinyl has some marks that click a bit on"Shout Bamalama" and "Baby I Need You". Cover has light wear, some seam splitting, and DJ Copy stamp on back.)
Pavillion/CBS, 1982. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The second set from this early 80s disco trio – a Tony Valor side project, served up with all the soaringly soulful lines we love in his work from the 70s! Fantasy features two male singers and one female – trading back vocals nicely over catchy rhythms that sparkle with plenty of soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stax, 1977. Near Mint- ... $19.99
One of the best albums that "Fat" Larry James and his band ever cut for Stax – funky soul mixed with smooth east coast production, kind of an extension of the indie sound of groups on labels like Buddah and Roulette in the mid 70s, taken up a few more notches, and handled with a lot ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Spring, 1976. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
A key turn in the groove for The Fatback Band – one that has the group getting a good dose of "night fever", and smoothing out their funk for the 70s disco crowd! Yet although clubby, the record's still plenty funky – a refinement of the groove first started on Yum Yum, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small cut corner.)
Celluloid, Mid 70s/1985. Near Mint- ... $34.99
The US issue of "Shuffering & Shmiling" – a fierce attack on religion, and one of Fela's best grooves from the 70s! The track's presented here in both vocal and instrumental versions – each of which runs for over 12 minutes long – in a skipping Afro Funk groove that' ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing with Hub etch.)
RCA, 1969. Very Good+ ... $0.99
A groovy record from Jose – with his best kind of crossover feel! It's an unusual title – one that refers to the first track on the record, recorded by Jose Feliciano at age 10 – and the rest of the material included, done when Jose was 23 years old. It's a mixture of American ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in the textured cover, with wear and aging.)
RCA, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99
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(Green label 70s pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Private Stock, 1976. Sealed ... $6.99
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RSO, 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A loving take on this hit 70s musical – one that serves up all the best tracks in a sweet disco mode – and moves the sound from Broadway to the main floor of Studio 54! Festival present the material, but the key force here is disco maestro Boris Midney – who really helps craft ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fever —
Dreams & Desire ... LP Fantasy, 1980. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Boardwalk, 1981. Near Mint- ... $1.99
A surprise hit for Richard Dimples Fields – and one of those albums that seems to turn up in just about every collection of records from the 80s! Although Fields first got his start turning out self-produced soul albums, and you'd expect him to sound a lot slicker here, recording for MCA's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Bell, 1971. Very Good 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
A groovy little live album from The 5th Dimension – not nearly as smoothly polished as their studio albums, in a way that really makes the set stand out nicely! The vocals are still completely top-shelf – a heavenly sound that's hard to believe comes from five mere mortals – but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
