Wilson Pickett —
I'm In Love ... LP Atlantic, 1968. Very Good+ ...
$14.99
Classic heavy soul from Wilson – with some great production from Tommy Cogbill, and a nice raw southern sound. The record features 3 strong early Bobby Womack tracks – "I'm In Love", "Jealous Love", and "I've Come A Long Way" – plus Pickett's own ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red & purple label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, edge wear, and some aging.)
Ray Pohlman & Emil Den Zoghby/Gass —
Catch My Soul ... LP Polydor (UK), 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$14.99
Very cool – the London production of this hip musical adaptation of Othello – maybe even better than the American one! Singers include PP Arnold and PJ Proby – and backings are by the rock group Gass! (Soundtracks, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light surface wear, some edge wear, round sticker spot, and is lightly bent at the edges.)
Pointer Sisters —
Break Out ... LP Planet, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$14.99
The album's no breakout for the Pointer Sisters, as the trio were already at the top of the charts when the set was released – but the whole thing does find a great way to keep the grooves coming in the group's lasting relationship with producer Richard Perry! There's plenty of 80s elements ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – BEL1-5410 – still in the shrink with hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
The Pointer Sisters in their slick, sultry pop soul mode of the mid 80s – at this point doing the synthesizer soul sound as well as ever – with big hooks and more subtle stylistic flourishes in the production! The Pointers were on one heck of a commercial win streak at this point, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
Pointer Sisters —
Pointer Sisters ... LP Blue Thumb, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$6.99
The fantastic debut of The Pointer Sisters – an album that's a lot deeper than most of their crossover pop from years to come! At the time of the album's release, the trio were a badass group of female singers on the Bay Area scene – out to redefine the role of the girl group in soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, ring wear, edge wear, and light aging.)
Pointer Sisters —
Priority ... LP Planet, 1979. Very Good ...
$1.99
The Pointer Sisters show plenty of rockish influences here – drawing tunes from folks like Ian Hunter, Bruce Springsteen, Graham Parker, Jagger & Richards, and Robbie Robertson – and fusing their compositions with the trio's own soulful energy! Richard Perry produced, and the album' ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Arthur Ponder & The Sideshow Band —
Prince Of Georgia Soul ... LP Athens Of The North (UK), Early 1980s. Near Mint- ...
$24.99
We're not sure if Arthur Ponder ever really got crowned prince on the Georgia scene of the early 80s – but given the class and quality of the tracks on this set, he definitely comes across like some sort of royalty! In truth, only a few of the songs here were ever issued at the time – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is lightly bumped with a faint blemish at the top right corner.)
A vocal group classic from back in the day – the one and only full length set issued by The Presidents – one of those east coast groups who really knew how to knock it out of the park! Van McCoy handles the production, and wrote and arranged most of the tracks too – and the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lloyd Price —
Misty ... LP Double L, Early 60s. Very Good- ...
$2.99
Mr Personality turns his incredible set of pipes on a batch of pop standards, made up by Lloyd into his own uniquely styled numbers. He recruits Slide Hampton to handle the arrangements, played by his group with just a touch of R&B grit. Includes "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lloyd Price steps off to the side a bit, and allows his great backing band to really get some time in the spotlight – on this smoking set that was issued on LLoyd's own LL label! The group have this wicked mix of jazz, R&B, and mod soul – and often use sweet Hammond in the lead, in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has some light wear – vinyl is nice!)
Joy Dan Prince —
Forever Hits ... LP Prince, Late 70s. Sealed ...
$11.9918.99
Joy Dan's a little-known singer from Chicago – but she confidently takes on a variety of soul hits here – working with arrangements that are somewhat modern, but still earthy enough to live up to the indie soul look of the set! Joy's vocals are a bit shaky at times, but that's the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mad bit of psychedelic soul from Prince – a record that sounds better and better over the years, and which stands out from most of his 80s work thanks to some really unique production and songwriting! After Purple Rain, Prince did anything but freeze up in the face of living up to such a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Fold-over flap is missing. Cover has light wear.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing in an unembossed cover, with some edge wear, price sticker remnants, and bent corners. Includes the printed inner sleeves.)
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 moreLP, 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.)
Prince —
Prince ... 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and is bumped at the top right corner.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono light blue label pressing. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Arthur Prysock —
Showcase ... LP Decca, 1960s. Near Mint- ...
$2.994.99
Features backing by the Red Prysock group – with Red on tenor! (Vocalists, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Sydney Joe Qualls —
So 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has light ring impressions. Label on Side A has a sticker.)
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 moreLP, 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.)
Quartz —
Quartz ... 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a mark from sticker removal.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring impressions and a cutout notch.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Motown reissue pressing, still sealed with a small price code sticker.)
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.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Cover has ringwear, edge wear, and a 2 Record Set sticker.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve – a nice copy.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing.)
Lou Rawls —
Too 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing. Cover has light wear & aging.)
One of the nice moments from the days when David Axelrod was producing Lou Rawls! The record's a great mix of soul and tight LA production, and features the breakbeat cut "Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)". Other nice ones include "Season Of The Witch", "It's You", "I ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo yellow label pressing. Cover has peeled corners with wear, split bottom seam with staining, wear, & clear tape, ink stamp.)
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 moreLP, 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.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono yellow label pressing with LW and AT etch. Cover has a hype sticker and light wear, but looks nice overall.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has just a touch of light wear & aging, but is great overall!)
Although Irene Reid later went on to make some recordings that had her in a more rootsy setting, this nice set from the mid 60's features her deep soul voice amidst classy jazz-based arrangements by Oliver Nelson. The record's got the feel of one of Nancy Wilson's classics for Capitol, with a mix ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and is lightly bent at the top edge and spine.)
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 moreLP, 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.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese Direct Disk pressing – VIDC-5. Includes the obi and insert.)
Lee Ritenour —
Rit ... 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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some wear.)
Rocky Roberts —
Rocky Roberts ... LP Durium (Spain), Late 60s. Very Good+ ...
$36.9948.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In a flipback cover, which has one bottom part of the seam slightly loose. Rest is nice.)
A great vehicle for the Smokey Robinson sound in the 80s – and a record that helped Smokey kick off the decade with a really massive hit! "Being With You" still let Smokey stay in an older style of soul-based vocals, without slipping into the adult contemporary sound that would ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Smokey's Family Robinson finds Smokey exploring rather than simply setting out to continue riding the waves made by Quiet Storm. There's bits of dancefloor funk, pared down keyboard soul, spacey jams and a sweet ballad or two – all with Smokey's soul strirring vocals in peak form. Titles ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, ringwear, edge wear, bent corners, and some stains in back.)
Excellent 70s work by Smokey and crew – sort of their way of showing the emerging east coast vocal stars how much talent they still had! The record has a sweet slightly-modern sound, with an approach that hints at Smokey's later Quiet Storm sound, and arrangements by David Van De Pitte and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and bumped corners.)
Who would have thought it? Smokey's great career at Motown was just designed to be inspiration for a TV Special! Who cares, though? The set's still got some of his biggest hits for Motown, if you can get past the title – and tracks include "Mickey's Monkey", "Being With ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Like the sticker on the cover says – 2 record album, 22 hit songs! This one's got just about all you'd need from the early days of Smokey & The Miracles – perfect falsetto harmony soul that shaped a generation of singers, and which was some of Motown's greatest work in the early ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great one by The Miracles! Smokey and the group are clearly pushing the envelope here – stretching out for a deeper harmony sound, moving towards some of the smoother styles they'd use a bit more in the 70s. The result is a slightly-confused album, but one with some really interesting ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole and light wear.)
One of the strangest acts to come from Motown in the early 80s – and almost more of a new wave record than a soul one! The standout hit here is the title track "Somebody's Watching Me" – an odd electro tune that has Rockwell speaking/singing these paranoid lyrics with a vague ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(EU pressing. Cover has some light wear, spot of clear tape on the opening.)
The continuing evolution of the great Jess Roden – an lesser-known 70s talent who emerged from the jazz rock scene in the UK at the end of the 60s – but who's working here in a much more sophisticated mode! Jess always had a lot of soul in his style right from the start – that ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a cut corner.)
An excellent LP by one of the most underrecognized talents of 70's soul! DJ's deep soul voice is smooth and mellow, with the kind of honest heartbreaking quality that you find in the best work by Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. This great LP's got DJ in a nice set of arrangements that have a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Tan label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Rolling Stones —
Some Girls ... LP Rolling Stones, 1978. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
Way more than the disco cash-in some folks thought at the time – and a surprisingly classic set that perfectly sums up the late 70s Stones ethos – and, in a way, the vibe of a changing New York! Titles include "Miss You", "Beast Of Burden", "Shattered", ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing with Sterling stamp, in the die-cut cover with original all faces inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)
Rolling Stones —
Undercover ... LP Rolling Stones, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
A bit of an odd album, but one that showed the Stones were alive and kicking in the 80s. Taking off from the Stones' take on disco from their previous couple of LPs but keeping a nice rough edge on the proceedings, Jagger and Richards turned in what's probably their last great studio LP. 10 ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing in a sticker-less cover. Includes the printed inner sleeve and insert. NOTE – Cover has a large but light stain at the bottom.)
Rose Brothers —
In The Mix ... LP Muscle Shoals Sound, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$1.993.99
Produced by Jimmy Lewis and Rich Cason – the latter of whom did the arrangements. Titles include "In The Mix", "Burnin", "It's Time", "Lies", "Don't Clip My Wings", and "All Or Nothin Love". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)
Rose Brothers —
Rose Brothers ... LP Muscle Shoals Sound, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
Modern Muscle Shoals material from The Rose Brothers – a male quartet with one foot in an older harmony soul mode, and the other firmly set into the bigger modes of the 80s! Mellower moments mix with electro elements on this debut album – with a vibe that's almost more east coast than ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Diana Ross —
Diana ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$9.99
A record so big they dropped the "Ross" from Diana's name – just to show how large the lady was living at the end of the 70s! The album was a key set in the solo years of Diana's career – a back to basics dancefloor effort done with impeccable production by Bernard Edwards ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A fantastic early demonstration of the solo powers of Diana Ross – a live date from Vegas, and one that has her commanding the stage not just as a singer of soul music, but as a female star ready to rival the talents of any of her contemporaries in the mainstream! Ross shines here with a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the window cover, with a cutout notch. Window has been opened, but is still in great shape.)
A smoking live performance from Diana Ross – a double-length set that offers up the lady in all full aspects of her glory! Ross sings not just in the clubby soul mode that made her a huge act at the time, but also brings in echoes of older Motown moments, plus a fair bit of jazz inspiration ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice collection of some Diana's great early 70s work for Motown, when she really stepped out and established herself as one of the finest soul singers of the decade. 10 tracks in all: "Touch Me In The Morning", "Love Hangover", "Last Time I Saw Him", "I ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from Diana Ross' 80s years – a record that's quite different than her Motown music of the 60s and 70s, but in a way that really shows the singer stepping out and trying something new! The album's maybe more soulful than some of Diana's previous albums – thanks to work ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Diana Ross really finds a way to remake her groove here – a sweet new sound that fits her revamped look in the Andy Warhol image on the cover! Although Ross could sparkle strongly during the disco years, the best cuts here are some of the more midtempo moments – nicely spaced out in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has faint ringwear.)
Diana Ross —
Swept Away ... LP RCA, 1984. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A surprising hit for Diana Ross – a record that really helped the singer shine brightly in the 80s, but with a vibe that's quite different than her years at Motown! The album's got plenty of star power on board – production work from Arthur Baker, Richard Perry, Daryl Hall, Lionel ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the more righteous albums from the early years of Diana Ross' solo career – a set that really has her moving past the familiar Motown groove of previous years, into a vibe that really shows the label's new California influence! The tracks here often feature expansive arrangements that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s Motown reissue. Cover has light wear.)
Diana Ross & Supremes —
Greatest Hits ... LP Motown, 1960s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Includes all 3 portraits, still with intact perforation, and Motown inner sleeves. Cover has light wear.)
(Spanish pressing. Cover has 3 peel spots on her face, corner bend, light wear.)
Diana Ross & The Supremes —
25th Anniversary ... LP Motown, 1960s. Near Mint- 3LP ...
$19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s promo pressing. Includes the booklet and Motown inner sleeves. Cover has a promo stamp, light ringwear, some edge wear, and small sticker remnants.)
Diana and the ladies recorded live at London's Talk Of The Town nitespot – with arrangements conducted by Jimmy Garrett, and a set of tracks that includes a number of medleys of standards and late 60s pop tunes. Titles include "Mame", "Reflections", "In & Out Of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy stereo pressing with small stamper ring. Cover has some ring and edge wear and small peeled spots from price sticker removal.)
Diana Ross & The Supremes —
Motown Legends ... LP Motown (Canada), 1960s. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue. Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
A great document of a famous 70s TV special from Diana Ross – and a record that also features excellent guest work from Bill Cosby and The Jackson 5 – as well as an odd Motown appearance from Danny Thomas! Ross dominates the set, working with sublime larger arrangements that really ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, in great shape otherwise.)
One of the best Rotary Connection albums for Cadet – with an incredible baroque spacey soul sound that still feels very fresh today! The group's vocals are especially eerie – and float around these wild arrangements by Charles Stepney, peppered with strings, soul, fuzzy guitars, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cadet Concept stereo pressing. Cover has edge wear, light surface wear, and aging.)
A very strange record that mixes funky backing with steel guitar playing, for a weird guitar-based soulful sound that's unlike anything else we can describe! Harvey Mandel produced the album, and it's got a little bit of the feel of his work from the same time, but the drums are tighter, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clubby tracks with a bit of a Caribbean influence – recorded in New York, with some really great instrumental touches on keyboards! The tracks mostly feature chorus vocals by a group of singers that includes Luther Vandross, Gloria Covington, and Lani Groves – but the best part of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, light wear, and some marker in front.)
One of the best-remembered albums from Greek singer Demis Roussous – a soulful 70s set that's quite a change from his early material in the group Aphrodite's Child! The set was recorded in the US, with warm soulful arrangements from Don Peake and Freddie Perren – who serve up some ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the great "songbook" albums by the Rubber Band – and a very different set than their better-known Hendrix record! As you'd guess by the title, this session has the group taking on Cream – performing instrumental versions of some of the group's most groove-heavy tunes, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy! Label and cover have a cutout hole.)
Fantastic harmony soul – in a class by itself! Ruby's lovely voice is right out front in the mix, and she's backed up by the all-male Romantics with a sweet soaring tone that blows away other male/female combos like Gladys Knight & The Pips or The Sensations. This greatest hits includes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Kapp pressing. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Soaring Italian disco from the end of the 70s – a set arranged and conducted by Rudy Trevisi, with superb polished production from Jacques Fred Petrus! The style here is very commercial, but still pretty great – long tunes that spin out with gimmicks that might appeal to a crossover ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a partially unglued seam, promo stamp, and light wear,)
Titles include "Walk Away From Love", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "Everything's Coming Up Love", "(I Know) I'm Losing You", "My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)", "You're My Piece Of Mind", "My Girl", "Just Let Me ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Later Motown work from David Ruffin, but still pretty darn great – thanks to vocals that rise to the top, no matter what the tune! The album was co-produced by Van McCoy and Charles Kipps, with arrangements by McCoy – but the overall sound is light years away from some of Van's poppier ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tremendous little album from Jimmy Ruffin – as "ruff" as the title implies, with a much deeper groove than you might find from other Motown releases at the time! The style here is really wonderful – rich, heartfelt vocals from Jimmy that easily match the best of the Detroit ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple label pressing – a nice clean copy! Cover has a small cut corner, and a cutout mark, and one very small spot – but looks very nice overall.)
Rufus —
Numbers ... LP ABC, 1979. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
Rufus without Chaka Khan – but a surprisingly nice set, nonetheless! The album features various members of the group on lead vocals – singing in a warm, compressed style that's got the same sort of AOR sound as the group's jazzy grooves at the time. The overall musicianship is still ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A definite masterjam from Chaka Khan and Rufus – one of the group's last key efforts together – produced to perfection by the mighty Quincy Jones! Chaka's vocals are sublime right from the start – taking on the soaring majesty she'd use on her initial solo recordings – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with hype sticker.)
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan —
Rags To Rufus ... LP ABC, 1974. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
One of those records that everyone seemed to own, back in the day – and for good reason, too – as Rufus and Chaka have a way of opening ears of folks who dig so many different styles – from soul to rock to funk and jazz – but all with a groove that's totally their own! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has light edge & ring wear.)
Titles include "Right Place, Wrong Time", "Tore Up", "Three Times A Fool", "Your Turn To Cry", "I Wonder Why", and "Lonely Man". (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album