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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
CDs (1037) new/used, Vinyl (1506) new/used, LPs (1345) new/used, 12-inch (156) new/used, 7-inch (5) new/used, Cassettes (13), Books (2), All (2558)
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Mercury, 1980s. Used ... $2.99
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(BMG direct pressing.)
Unidisc (Canada), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
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Stax, 1969. Used ... $8.99
Classic Stax stuff from Johnnie, with great arrangements that mix blues and soul, and which offer a perfect backing to his soulful voice. Al Jackson produced the session, and the track list includes "Where There's Smoke There's Fire", "That Bone", "That's Where It's ... read more CD
Ronn, Early 70s. Used ... $4.99 6.99
An obscure one from Ted Taylor – a lot blusier than some of his earlier soul work from the 60s, but with some great funky touches that really make the record great! As with most of these Ronn/Jewel albums, there's no real credits, so we have trouble figuring out who helped Ted get his groove ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown, Late 50s/1960s/1970s. Used 5 CDs ... $29.99
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(BMG Direct pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Motown, 1960s. Used ... $3.99
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(Sealed.)
Rhino, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
18 tracks in all! CD
Rufus Thomas & Carla Thomas —
Chronicle – Their Greatest Stax Hits ... CD Stax, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
Features "Do The Funky Chicken", "Sixty Minute Man", "The Preacher & The Bear", "(Do The) Push & Pull" and more – 15 tracks in all. CD
Allen Toussaint —
Allen Toussaint Collection ... CD Reprise, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful collection of New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint's recordings for Reprise in the 70s! The Reprise years were really magical period for Allen, recording some of the greatest music of his career – mixing funk with heavy soul early in the decade and with a bit more sweetness and ... read more CD
Charly (UK), Late 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99 14.99
A beautifully overstuffed collection of early work from New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint – a set that not only includes many of his key recordings from the scene in the 60s, but also some of his important productions for other artists too! The package begins with Toussaint in the lead ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Sony, 1998. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Soul Jam (UK), 1950s. Used ... $8.99
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(Out of print.)
Joe Turner —
Joe Turner/Atlantic/Collectables, 1957/1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
BMG, Mid 1970s. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Only Your Love", "It's Cool", "The Sha-La Bandit", "Ms. Grace", "Your Little Trustmaker", "Hypnotized", and "So Much In Love". CD
Columbia/Epic, 1986. Used ... $3.99
Luther Vandross at the top of his game – sitting right at the height of that crossover space in soul he virtually owned back in the mid 80s! The work here is certainly more commercial than Vandross albums of the past, but the soul is no less deep – thanks to Luther's amazing vocal ... read more CD
Casablanca/Chronicles, Late 1970s. Used ... $2.99
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(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Casablanca/Wrasse, 1978. Used ... $2.99 4.99
A real breakout album for The Village People – thanks largely to the hit "YMCA", which had surprising play at the time – and has gone onto become one of those ballpark hits that everyone seems to sing completely un-self-consciously! The group are still working here in a New ... read more CD
Also available Cruisin ... LP 11.99(1999 European pressing.)
Motown, Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2CD ... $14.99
A stunning collection – 41 tracks by one of Motown's coolest combos! CD
(Slipcover has some wear.)
Atlantic, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Later work from guitar genius T-Bone Walker, but still very much in the style of his best R&B work! The album features small group backings that do the best to bring out the jazzier side of T-Bone's style – one that was a direct influence on countless jazz funk guitarists in later years ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ze/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. Used ... $24.99
A classic early album for Ze Records, like other sets on Ze at the time a brilliant blend of funk, punk, rock, and soul – done with a post-P Funk approach to the grooves that puts plenty of bass on the bottoms, and which also flows lots of other interesting instrumentation into the grooves to ... read more CD
(2009 P-Vine pressing!)
Elektra, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99
Great work from the second chapter of Grover Washington's career – his post-Kudu run over at Elektra Records! The work here's a bit tighter than the Kudu sides, but still pretty great overall – thanks to that key Washington approach to a solo – a sense of space and soul that few ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Grover Washington Jr —
Soulful Strut ... CD Columbia, 1996. Used ... $2.99
Bouncy soul from Grover Washington – a set that returns to his earlier roots in a space between soulful fusion and R&B! The slinky Washington soprano sax gets plenty of space in this set – blown with those seductive notes that always made Grover one of the most distinctive players ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Muddy Waters —
Best Of Muddy Waters – 18 Legendary Hits ... CD JCI/Telstar, Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Digital Dejavu (Italy), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $0.99
Muddy Waters —
King Bee (with bonus tracks) ... CD Blue Sky/Epic, 1981. Used ... $4.99 Also available King Bee ... LP 19.99
Muddy Waters —
Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill/Chess/MCA, 1959/1963. Used ... $4.99
2 Muddy Waters classics! On the first record, the Big Bill in the title is Big Bill Broonzy – a key influence on midcentury bluesmen all over the US, and paid tribute to nicely here by Muddy Waters! Given this tribute approach, the sound's a bit rootsier than some of Waters' other work for ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print MCA pressing.)
Chess/Get On Down, 1974. Used ... $8.99
Muddy Waters definitely put the "unk" in funk – although back in his day, the word meant something different than in the 70s! This set features some great late Muddy for Chess – produced in conjunction with Ralph Bass, Muddy's longtime associate in the studio, and done with a ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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(Out of print.)
Wilma, 1994. Used ... $3.99
One of the last full recordings from Johnny Guitar Watson – and a surprisingly great little set that still stands strongly with some of his last funky records from the early 80s! The vibe is slightly contemporary – with some touches of 90s R&B in the production – but Watson's ... read more CD
(Out of print, booklet has some light age spots.)
Modern/Flair, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99
Some of the first truly sublime work from Johnny Guitar Watson – mid 50s R&B sides cut for the Modern label in LA, served up in a wonderful blend of blues roots, jazzy inflections, and that undeniable Johnny Guitar sense of power and personality! Even at this early age, Johnny had a ... read more CD
(Booklet has a couple of age spots.)
Delmark, 1953/1954. Used ... $3.99
Some of the first recordings ever from Chicago legend Junior Wells – made for the small States label in the Windy City, many years before Wells exploded out with much greater national fame! The music here has Junior stepping into the same early electric space that Chess Records was cutting ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available Blues Hit Big Town ... CD 6.99(Booklet has a cutout hole.)
Mary Wells —
Looking Back 1961 to 1964 ... CD Motown, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Complete with slipcase and large booklet – both in nice shape!)
Warner, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
Shout (Japan), 2006. Used ... $18.99
A funky soul double-header – one that features live material both by Osaka Monaurail and the legendary Marva Whitney! The set starts out with a few tracks by OM – playing in that razor-sharp, James Brown-inspired groove that we love so much – easily the greatest contemporary JB-dr ... read more CD
(Out of print. CD comes in slimline case, but with full artwork insert, and professionally printed CD art. Also features some bonus video material too!)
Larry Williams —
Best Of Larry Williams ... CD Ace/Specialty, Late 1950s. Used ... $5.99
Features "Short Fat Fannie", "Baby's Crazy", "Dizzy Miss Lizzie", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Slow Down" and more – 22 tracks in all. CD
Otis Williams & His Charms —
Greatest Hits ... CD Blues King, Early/Mid 1950s. Used ... $8.99
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Chess, 1957/1958/1960. Used ... $6.99
No bummer here, as the set's a really great one – filled with late 50s Chess Records sides by Sonny Boy Williamson – a number of which are previously unissued! The package does a great job of reviving this material for a newly-informed blues audience of the modern age – giving ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(1991 Chess/MCA pressing.)
Sonny Boy Williamson —
More Real Folk Blues ... CD Chess, Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Classic blues harp and raw vocals from Sonny Boy Williamson – material recorded for Chess during the early 60s, and issued after his death, with a title that's certainly designed to catch the attention of the college kids looking for the "real" thing! The work here is really great ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(1988 Chess/MCA pressing.)
Blue Note, 2006. Used ... $1.99
Rhino, Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... $28.99 39.99
72 tracks by one of the greatest figures in 60s soul music! CD
(Out of print and in great shape!)
Brunswick/Edsel (UK), 1960/1962. Used ... $9.99
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(Out of print.)
Capitol/EMI, 1960. Used ... $4.99
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 more CD
(2004 pressing.)
Sussex/Columbia, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used ... $1.99
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(Still sealed, mark through barcode.)
XL, 2012. Used ... $4.99
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 more CD
(Includes a bonus "making of" DVD.)
Stevie Wonder —
Talking Book ... CD Tamla, 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the classics, and an album that's filled with a sense of majesty and power that will knock you dead – despite the stupid cover of Stevie sitting on a hill, playing in the dirt! By this point, Stevie knows he's on top of the world – and he's honing the sophisticated experiments ... read more CD
(2000 pressing.)
Betty Wright —
Best Of Betty Wright ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Early/Mid 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1965/1966. Used Gatefold ... $44.99
Think you know the sound of Atlantic Records in the 60s? Think again – because this stunning series opens the vault to a huge amount of rare treasures from the legendary label! The package is amazing – and offers up rare tracks that were mostly only issued by Atlantic on singles ... read more CD
Atlantic/Warner, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $5.99
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
(Out of print.)
Triple Crown, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99 8.99
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
(CDr release.)
Hull, 1960s. Used ... $9.99
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
(Out of print, CDr release.)
Relic, 1960s. Used ... $7.99
Features The Nutmegs, The Chessman, The Camelots, The Del Stars and more. 20 tracks total. CD
Various —
Best Of Ace Records – The Pop Hits ... CD Rock N Roll/Scotti Bros, Late 50s. Used ... $1.99
Music from Huey Smith, Frankie Ford, Joe Tex and Jimmy Clanton – 14 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
West Side (UK), 1963. Used ... $11.99
Tracks by The Cookies, Little Eva, Carole King, The Ronettes, The Permanents, The Lullabyes, Patty Livingston, The Spandells, The Jewels, Caroline Day, Idalia Boyd, and The Cinderellas. CD
(Out of print.)
Blue Note, 1960s/1990s. Used ... $4.99 8.99
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Cellarful Of Motown Vol 2 – The Rarest Detroit Grooves ... CD Motown/Universal (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $16.99
42 rare gems from the Motown vaults – an incredible treasure trove of unreleased material! The package follows beautifully on the heels of the first Cellarful Of Motown volume – but also manages to go even deeper, and get beyond the better-known "lost" Motown tracks, into a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes slipcover.)
Chelsea Street, Used ... $1.99
24 songs recorded live from New Beginning, Revisions, Risky Business, Just Reminiscing, Cool Change, Blue Angel, the Tribunes, and Cover To Cover. CD
Cross Section, 1999. Used ... $3.99
Mixed by Chris Simmonds with tracks by Tim Deluxe, Diggers, House Proud People, B. Rich, Alex Faith, Partners In Time, and Simmonds himself. (New Grooves, Soul) CD
Various —
Classic Rhythm & Blues Collection – 1958 to 1963 ... CD Time Life, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $3.99
Music from Jackie Wilson, Ruby And The Romantics, The Impressions, Brook Benton & Dinah Washington, Martha And The Vandellas, Garnet Mimms And The Enchanters, Jimmy Jones, The Miracles, Tommy Edwards, Chuck Berry, and more - 20 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Time Life, 1964. Used ... $4.99
Various —
Classic Rock 1964 – The Beat Goes On ... CD Time Life, 1964. Used ... $4.99
Time Life, 1965. Used ... $4.99
Time Life, 1965. Used ... $4.99
Time Life, 1965. Used ... $4.99
Time Life, 1966. Used ... $4.99
Cat, Mid 1950s. Used ... $8.99
Includes music from the Chordcats, Rose Marie McCoy, Floyd Dixon, Playboys, Sheiks, Sh-Booms, and Margie Day. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Atlantic/Stax, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
Includes music by Rufus Thomas, Otis Redding, the Mad Lads, David Porter, Wendy Rene, the Admirals, Sam & Dave, Booket T & the MGs, Barbara & the Browns, and more – 27 tracks total. CD
(Disc 4 from the box set.)
Stax/Volt/Atlantic, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
Music from Carla Thomas, Rufus Thomas, William Bell, the Mad Lads, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, the Premiers, the Astors, Booker T & The MG's, Johnnie Taylor, and more – 27 tracks total. CD
(Disc 5 from the box set.)
Atlantic/Stax, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
Includes music from the Mad Lads, William Bell, Albert King, Eddie Floyd, Rufus Thomas, Ruby Johnson, Johnnie Taylor, Booker T, and more – 25 tracks in all! CD
(Disc 6 from the box set.)
Atlantic/Stax, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
Includes music by the Mad Lads, Sir Mack Rice, Carla Thomas, the Charmels, Judy Clay, Eddie Floyd, Mable John, Booker T & the MGs, Willam Bell, Sam & Dave, Johnnie Taylor, and more – 27 tracks total. CD
(Disc 8 from the box set.)
Atlantic/Stax, 1960s. Used ... $4.99
Includes tracks by Rufus Thomas, the Charmels, Jeanne & The Darlings, Sam & Dave, Memphis Nomads, Mable John, Otis Redding, William Bell, Derek Martin, and more – 27 tracks in all! CD
(Disc 9 from the box set.)
Hi Records (Japan), Early 70s. Used ... $6.99
17 songs from Darryl Carter, James Gadson, Henry Shed, Ernest Mosley, Brenton Wood, Ken Williams, and Southern Fried. CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Numero, Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
Not much of a cover photo, but one of the most amazing collections so far from the Numero Group – a richly archival project that finally brings to light the lost efforts of the short lived Tap Records label! Tap was the brainchild of Jeremiah Yisrael – an ambitious producer, and ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Don't Stop – Recording Tap ... CD 8.99
Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $7.99
Music from the Drifters, Jack Scott, the Pentagons, Jackie Wilson, Fats Domino, the Jive Five, the Impalas, the Cadillacs, the Del Vikings, the Channels, the Harptones, and more – 24 tracks in all. CD
Duke/Peacock, 1960s. Used ... $6.99
Music from Big Mama Thornton, Marie Adams, Johnny Ace, Big Walter, Junior Parker, Bobby Bland, Norman Fox and the Rob Roys, the Original Casuals, the El Torros, James Booker, Joe Hinton, and more – 16 tracks total. CD
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Eyes Of Blue, Hearts Of Soul Vol 2 (CDr release) ... CD Blue Soul, 1960s. Used ... $8.99
Music from the Leaders, Joel Christie, Larry Santos, Vic & the Catalinas, John Andrea, the Prophets, Terry & Marsha, Johnny Apollo, Little Joe & the Latinaires, Mike Tomasetti, Bobby Cash, Chelsea Wind, the Duprees & more. CD
(CDr release.)
Flair, Mid 50s. Used ... $4.99
Great work from The Five Bells, The Cadets, The Robins, The Rams, The Jacks, The Flairs, Marvin & Johnny, The Chanters, and The Native Boys – 22 tracks total! CD
Woody, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Includes songs by The Corvairs, The Song Spinners, The Ivyliers, Eddie Jacobs, Sonny Hines, Gary Criss, Julie & The Desires, The Del-Tones and more – 24 tracks total. CD
HMG, 1999. Used ... $4.99
Various —
Garage Grooves Of Detroit ... CD Motorcity/Charly (UK), 1991. Used ... $8.99
Music from Billy Griffin, Linda Griner, Liz Lands, Blinky, Sammy Ward, Edwin Starr, Three Ounces Of Love, Barbara Randolph, Ronnie McNeir, Scherrie Payne, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Good Rockin' Tonight – The Birth Of Rock N Roll Vol 3 ... CD Charly (Germany), Late 1940s. Used 2 CDs ... $8.99
Tracks from Memphis Slim And The House Rockers, Cootie Williams And His Orchestra, Mabel Scott, Wynonie Harris,Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Morris Lane Amos Milburn, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Camille Howard, Paul Williams Sextet, Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five, T-Bone Walker, and more. (Funky Compilations, Soul) CD
(Out of print.)
Mavis (Canada), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Mavis (Canada), Late 50s/1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $2.99 4.99
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Home Schooled – The ABCs Of Kid Soul ... CD Numero, Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
Jackson 5, move over – because the folks at Numero Records have uncovered a whole host of rare kid soul acts from the 70s – most of them a fair bit funkier than their Motown contemporaries! The tracks here all clearly follow the lead started by Michael and his brothers at the end of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
Various —
Honky Tonk Jump Party ... CD Charly (UK), 1950s/1960s. Used ... $9.99
22 songs from Bill Doggett Combo, the Flamingos, Joe Lutcher, Tiny Bradshaw, Wynonie Harris, Earl Bostic, Joe Lutcher, Roy Brown, Little Esther, the Dominos, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Relic, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Music from the Teardrops, the Savoys, the Destinaires, the Versailles, the Five Sharks, the Zircons, Chris & Cytations, the Five Fashions, and more – 20 tracks total. CD
Various —
Jammin' Gospel Remixes 2 ... CD Word/Epic, 1997. Used ... $2.99
Various —
Motown Chartbusters Vols 1 - 3 (3CD set) ... CD Motown/Spectrum (UK), 1960s. Used 3 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Various —
Motown Chartbusters Vols 4-6 (3CD set) ... CD Motown/Spectrum (UK), 1960s. Used 3 CD ... $9.99
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Burning Airlines, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
Includes tracks by Jackie Lee, JJ Barnes, The Mirettes, Edwin Starr, Darrell Banks, The Dynamics, San Remo Strings, LJ Reynolds, Lee Garrett, Carl Carlton, The Tripps, O'Jays, and more! CD
(Out of print.)
King/Gusto, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
Raw, raunchy sounds – all pulled together from a time before soul and rock even existed! Most of the work here is from the classic catalog of King Records – a killer imprint in the postwar R&B market, and a company who wasn't afraid to do what it took to make a knockout record! In ... read more CD
Rainbow, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Covers from the Demensions, the Checkers, the Castelles, the Marcels, the Regents, the Del Vikings, the Echos, the Mustangs, the Chanters, the Vibrations, and more. CD
(CDr release.)
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. Used ... $18.99
A great little set that really looks at the wide range of sounds handled by Miami's TK Records powerhouse in the 70s – a label that's famous for its big disco hits, but which also had a lot more to offer, too! There's definitely some clubby cuts on the collection, but most of those are ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(2016 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Doo Wop, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $7.99
Music from the Edsels, Kenny Hamber, the Interludes, the Vampires, the Rochelles, the Three Chimes, Kenneth Tibbs, the West Siders, the Markeets, Ginger, the Individuals & more. CD
(Out of print CDr release, still sealed!)
Time Life, 1959. Used ... $2.99
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Rock N Roll Era – Roots Of Rock II ... CD Time Life, Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
Don't think rock – think rhythm 'n' blues – with music from the Nutmegs, Louis Jordan, Shirley & Lee, the Five Royales, Clyde McPhatter & the Drifters, Little Walter, Joe Liggins, Nappy Brown, Johnny Ace, the Clovers, Five Keys, Billy Ward, and more! CD
