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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!
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P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $22.99
Heavy funk and soaring soul from the Mainstream Records family of the mid 70s – a rare batch of tracks that were only ever issued as singles by the label, and by the smaller Brown Dog and IX Chains imprints! Most of the cuts here are right from the middle of the 70s – and are a mix of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
BGP (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A mind-expanding look at Memphis soul – one that gets way past common cliches about the city and its music! There's a heavy dose of funk in the mix on most numbers here – a gritty, fuzzy approach to the music that seems slightly borrowed from the Detroit scene at the end of the 60s ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $34.99 36.99
An incredible collection – and one that fills in a crucially under-documented side of the New York dancefloor generation – the wealth of special mixes and edits that were made for that city's important DJs for their own use in clubs! The package sorts through a mountain of never-issued ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Spirit Feel, 1950s/1980s. Sealed ... $9.99
Motown, 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 11CDs ... $99.99 169.99
An amazing package – one that comes in a tiny replica of the original home of Motown Records in Detroit! As you'd guess from the title, the 11CD set features every single Motown track that ever hit #1 on the charts – almost 200 classic songs, running from the early 60s right up through ... read more CD
Motown/Universal, 1960s. Used 3 CDs ... $11.99
Music from the Contours, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, the Miracles, the Four Tops, the Temptations, Stevie Wonder, Junior Walker, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, the Isley Brothers & more. CD
(Out of print, slipcase has some light edgewear & a cutout mark through the barcode.)
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Motown 1's ... CD Motown, 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Music from the Marvelettes, Martha & the Vandellas, Mary Wells, the Temptations, the Supremes, Jr Walker & the All Stars, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, the Jackson 5 and more – 26 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print. Booklet has significant wear.)
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Motown Northern Soul ... CD Motown (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $7.99 9.99
Northern soul from the source – over two dozen 60s soul stompers from Motown Records – most of them the kind of underground grooves that have always been prized on the Northern scene! The work here moves past obvious Motown hits, and really shows the kind of hard-burning stormers that ... read more CD
Motown, Mid 60s-Early 70s. New Copy ... $29.99
A treasure trove of rare Motown from some of legendary label's most classic acts – Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Four Tops, Brenda Holloway, Martha & The Vandellas, The Supremes, The Originals, Bobby Taylor, The Marvelettes, Marvin Gaye & The Jackson 5 – prime vintage late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Opaque blue colored vinyl.)
Ace/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Raw soul from the 60s – not the polished sounds of Motown, or the smoother grooves of the Philly studios – but instead work by artists who might have recorded R&B during the decade before, and who still work here with a fair bit of grit in their grooves! The shift is a bit like ... read more CD
Ace (UK), 1950s/1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Nick Cave is a man of many influences – sounds from so many different styles of music, which he's used to forge into his own uniquely personal style over the years! And Cave's never been secret about the music that moves him, either – and always gives credit where credit's due – ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Lost Highway, Mid 40s/1950s/1960s/Early 70s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A pretty amazing batch of soul, R&B, and funk from the Nashville scene – from an astonishing range of years, too! Of course the memorabilia industry that is "Music City USA" is dominated by country music and pop, and this long, long, LONG overdue collection of singles from 1945- ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
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Night Walker – The Jack Nitzsche Story Volume 3 ... CD Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Jack Nitzsche was one of the greatest producers of the LA scene of the 60s – a legendary talent whose work was a key counterpart to frequent associate Phil Spector, but which also took on lots of other weird twists and turns of its own! Jack has this mad appeal that you can probably guess ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Tompkins Square, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99
A really fantastic collection of rare gospel music – one that's put together with a fair bit of thought, and a great deal of love – even more than most other collections of the music that we usually get our hands on! The selection of songs is as thoughtful as the long, well-crafted ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99
Rare soul groovers galore – including a few that appear here on vinyl for the first time ever! The "classiest" tag in the title might be a bit misleading – as these tunes are down and dirty Northern soul, not some toneyed-up work for the country club set – but they're ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Only 4 U – The Sound Of Cajmere & Cajual Records 1992 to 2012 ... CD Strut (UK), 1990s/2000s/Early 2010s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Twenty years of music from this cruical Chicago label – one of the few Windy City imprints to continue to fly the flag of house music in the years since the early days of the 80s! When Cajmere first served up "Percolator" back in the early 90s, we were a bit unsure – almost ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Case has some light edgewear.)
Soul Brother/Expansion (UK), 2001. Used ... $6.99
Sick of all the modern R&B that never seems to go anywhere? Check this great collection of some of the best indie NuSoul from America – put together by the folks at London's Soul Brother record shop – and prepare to be impressed! The Soul Brother crew selected tunes by 5 of today's ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
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Original Salsoul Classics Vol 1 & 2 ... CD Salsoul, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
2CDs, and a heck of a lot of classic dancefloor tunes from the legendary Salsoul label! The imprint was home to some of the best work of the late disco years – much of which you'll find on this first set, which includes classics like "The Bottle" by Joe Bataan, "Love ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, artwork appears to be trimmed down to fit in a single jewel case.)
Stax/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 19.98
Stax Records turned out plenty of hits in the 60s – but the Memphis label was also a non-stop powerhouse of recording, and cut countless sides that were every bit as great as their hits, but never fully got their due! This collection brings together a huge amount of those gems – 24 ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Stunning soul from the Detroit underground of the late 60s – a treasure trove of gems that literally grew up in the shadows of Motown – given that the work here was spearheaded by the Pied Piper Productions team of Jack Ashford, Mike Terry, Joe Hunter and Herbie Williams of the ... read more CD
Jasmine (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A really cool collection – one that brings together 32 answer songs and follow-ups from the 50s – all R&B numbers that stand more than strongly enough on their own, but which are even cooler when you know that most of them are kind of a "part 2" to bigger hits of the time! ... read more CD
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Pops, We Love You ... LP Motown, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
A unique Motown project from the end of the 70s – an album recorded in tribute to Berry Gordy, Sr – father of Motown owner Berry, Jr – and a key force in the development of the warm spirit and family-like climate at the label. The set's an all-star affair, with contributions from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and some small stains.)
Tramp (Germany), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99
This series keeps blowing us away with each new entry – taking us into musical territory that's completely its own, in a way that few other compilations have ever done! The cover is a bit misleading, as the territory here is the farther reaches of hip soul and groovy jazz in the 70s – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Gospel Friend (Germany), Late 40s/Early 50s. New Copy 2CDs ... $24.99 29.98
A wealth of female gospel from the early years of the genre – served up here on a double-length set that features tracks from some of the important stars of the time, plus a host of rare gems that we've never heard before! Most of the material here features a lead female singer with a ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
Motown, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
A great mix of new cuts and older classics – all used alongside the main soundtrack in this mindblowing film! We loved the movie, and sometimes the visual power onscreen made us forget how many great tracks were used alongside – nicely corrected here with all cuts given full length ... (Soundtracks, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Outta Sight (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Blazing R&B, slightly more simmering soul, and some rollicking wildcard tunes that split the difference – all on this fantastic second volume in the R&B Singles series from Outta Sight! It's a great collection, culled mostly from the fertile early 60s period when the sound was still ... read more CD
Columbia, 1920s/1930s. Used ... $3.99
Brunswick/Solid (Japan), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $13.99
The Readymade crew turn their talents to a host of tracks from the legendary Brunswick Records – serving up a really joyous mix of Chicago soul that definitely lives up to the best side of their sound! Brunswick soul is usually a lot more upbeat and positive than that of some of their ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Real Sound Of Chicago – Underground Disco From The Windy City ... CD BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
The kind of record that makes us mighty proud to live in the Windy City – and a long-overdue look at the wealth of rare club, disco, and soul cuts bubbling in the Chicago underground at the end of the 70s! During the early part of the decade, the city was widely known for some super-huge ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Mindblowing music from the trio of Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Jo Armstead – most of it composed and recorded in New York during the mid 60s – before Armstead left for the Chicago scene, and Ashford & Simpson went to work for Motown in Detroit! The three writers have a ... read more CD
RPM (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99
A totally great look at the role of the female singer in mid 70s England – a role that's a bit of an evolution from the UK pop styles of the 60s – soaring forth in a great mix of rock, vocal, and soul-based modes! Some of the singers are names that you'd recognize from the initial ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
EMI, Mid 40s-1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes selections from Helen Humes, Shirley & Lee, Peppermint Harris, Louis Jordan, Amos Milburn, Five Keys, Big T Tyler, Thurston Harris, Gene & Eunice, and Marvin & Johnny. LP, Vinyl record album
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1952. Used 2CD ... $6.99
Atlantic (Japan), Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
A great Japanese-only collection of rare postwar groovers on Atlantic Records – mostly gems from the 78rpm era, including work by Hal Paige, Joe Morris, Laurie Tate, Jesse Stone, Johnny Griffin, Walter Spriggs, Frank Culley, Tommy Ridgley, Sticks McGhee, Jimmy Griffin, and Chuck Calhoun! LP, Vinyl record album
Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 80s. New Copy ... $26.99
Excellent 12" tracks from the Streetwise/Partytime label – the kind of unusual dubs, instrumentals, and remixes the company always put on its extended singles – usually numbers that are sparkling with just the right sort of electro touches that made these records real favorites for ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Part of the Ultimate 80s NYC Streetsounds series!)
Contact (Denmark), Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
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Sassafras & Moonshine – The Songs Of Laura Nyro ... CD Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A great tribute to the songwriting skills of Laura Nyro – presented here in a package that features key covers from some of Nyro's contemporaries, and which also includes a surprising amount of soul music too! Laura's one of those key 60s talents who started writing for others, then got the ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Savage Kick (UK), 1950s. Very Good+ ... $13.99
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Solid Gold Groups ... LP Atlantic, Late 50s. Very Good ... $6.99
A great set that showcases one of the strongest sides of Alantic Records at the start of the 60s – their great ear for soul groups! Collection features material by The Diamonds, The Penguins, The Clovers, The Drifters, The Cookies, and The Chordcats! LP, Vinyl record album
(Red and purple label pressing. Cover has a small center split.)
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Nothing but great songs from the team of Gerry Goffin & Carole King – the third volume of greatness from the pivotal 60s songwriters to be put together by our friends at Ace UK – with several of the bigger hits for good measure, but strongly focused on lesser-remembered jewels that ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Now Again/Soul Cal, 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy CD & Book ... $9.99
An amazing compilation – a decade in the making, and filled with wonderful grooves – most of which have never appeared on CD or LP reissues! And while the music itself is already wonderful, the package also includes an amazing 80 page book, too – a rich research project that digs ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Expansion (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $8.99
One of our favorite series ever of modern soul material – done back in the 90s, when nobody else was willing to dig for tracks these smooth and groovy! There's a great blend of material here – from mellow soul to jazzy funk, with a few bits of early 80s club as well – in a way, ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
History Of Soul, Early 60s. New Copy 4CD ... $28.99
A pretty unique take on the rich world of 60s soul – a set that brings together tracks that are all live recordings from the time – maybe no surprise, given that soul music was one of the first genres to really explore the use of concert-based recordings – thanks to early 60s ... read more CD
Stax, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A landmark double LP collection of work from Stax Records – issued at the end of the 60s, after their split with Atlantic – and a real celebration of the new life that was coming to the label at the time! The range of work is really great, and the 28 track set moves easily from hits to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2019 reissue pressing.)
Atlantic, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
A legendary concert from 1971 – one that features Wilson Pickett, Ike & Tina Turner, The Staple Singers, Les McCann & Eddie Harris, The Voices Of East Harlem and others joining forces for an epic concert held in Ghana, West Africa! Tracks include "Land Of 1000 Dances" and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and staining along the spine side and inside the gatefold due to moisture.)
Ace/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A fantastic collection of male soul tracks from the 60s – and one that really charts a whole new shift in the music – the rise of strong singers who aren't afraid to show their emotions, but with a sophistication that's very different than the earlier years of blues and R&B! There's ... read more CD
BBE (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 29.99
A whole new genre of soul music – all pulled together by the legendary Rainer Trueby – famous global DJ, and the guiding force behind Compost Records for many many years! This set's all older work, a mix of rare and familiar soul records from the late 70s and early 80s – but ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown/Ace (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A really classic collection – expanded here with lots of bonus tracks too – all to focus on the best sounds of the early years of Motown! The set's not R&B at all – but it is an important 1964 UK release of vintage Motown material – put on the overseas market after the ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Smoking soul from 60s Texas – a tremendous amount of rare tunes from obscure little singles – pulled together to showcase the Lonestar State as a musical powerhouse to rival Motown, Philly, or the Windy City! The tracks here are all from various labels headed by the legendary Huey P ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The great state of Texas turned out plenty of soul records in the 60s – and some of the best of them came from the hands of Huey P Meux – the legendary talent who's responsible for all the work on this set! Huey was also known as the Crazy Cajun – also the name of a label on ... read more CD
Specialty, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $12.99
Includes 26 tracks by Jimmy Liggins, Lester Williams, Roy Milton, King Perry, the Nelson Alexander Trio, Jesse Thomas, Percy Mayfield, King Perry & his Pied Pipers, Duke Henderson & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Stax/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A mountain of funk from one of the greatest soul labels of all time! Stax is known round the world over for their soulful work – by singers like Otis Redding or Carla Thomas, and instrumental tunes by Booker T & The MGs – but the label was also quite a funky powerhouse – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Stompin, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $12.99
20 tracks from Sax Kari, Frank Linkenberg, Hank Moore, Mojo Watson, Albert Washington, Lord Lebby, Jesse Thomas, Harmonica Fats, Leon & the Hi Tones, Tony Allan, Big Daddy, Otis Riley & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Norton, 1950s/1960s. Used ... $12.99
Music from Bird Rollins, Jamie Van Loan, Roy Brown, Betty Brown, Joe McCoy, Bobo Jenkins, Young Jessie, Mary Coleman, Georgia Lane, Louis & Frosty, the Night Riders, Harold Burrage Mabel Franklin & more. CD
(Out of print.)
Stompin (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Very Good ... $9.99
Features work by Kip Anderson, Buddy Rogers, Bobby Blue Bland, Little Johnnie Cook, Sherman Evans, Otis Blackwell, Finney-Mo, Doc Palmer, Jackie Dunham, KC Mojo Watson, Pork Chops, Tender Slim, Premiers, Buster Brown, Marty Lewis, Good Rockin' Sammy T, Kid Thomas, and Big Boy Groves. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on side 2, tracks 1 & 2.)
Light In The Attic, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.98
A look at Memphis soul music that goes way beyond any Stax, Goldwax, or Atlantic Records collections you might own – partly because all of the tracks here are from a time in the city when all those other labels had stopped recording! Memphis is usually remembered for a 60s/early 70s stretch ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Also available Stone Crush – Memphis Modern Soul 1977 to 1987 ... LP 28.99
Light In The Attic, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $28.99 31.98
A look at Memphis soul music that goes way beyond any Stax, Goldwax, or Atlantic Records collections you might own – partly because all of the tracks here are from a time in the city when all those other labels had stopped recording! Memphis is usually remembered for a 60s/early 70s stretch ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stone Crush – Memphis Modern Soul 1977 to 1987 ... CD 13.99
Savoy/Honest Jons (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99
An insanely fantastic look at the strong legacy of gospel music from Savoy Records – a company who were initially a powerhouse in the fields of jazz and R&B, but who moved into the gospel world and dominated that market for decades! Savoy is a bit like Chess Records – a company who ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Street Sounds From The Bay Area – Music City Funk & Soul Grooves 1971 to 1975 ... CD BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Funk, soul and funky soul from the Bay Area – fantastic early-to-mid 70s numbers from the scene sprung from Ray Dobard's Music City Record Shops and label – numbers by Darando, Chucky Thurmon, Houston Outlaws, Kevin Burton, Benida Madison, Dry Ice, Victor Green, Love Uprisers, Soul ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Super Breaks 2 – Essential Jazz, Soul and Funk Breakbeats ... LP BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 22.99
Classic breaks – all the way through – the kind of sharp funky nuggets that have had a rich new life, thanks to their use in hip hop and club tracks in recent years! This may not be the most underground stuff in the world to those out there who've been digging through crates for funk ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Super Breaks 3 – Essential Funk, Soul & Jazz Samples and Breakbeats ... LP BGP/Ace (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2LP ... $19.99 22.99
More funky breaks than Evel Knevel after the Snake River Canyon jump! The groove hounds at BGP records were set loose on the Ace catalog – which includes holdings from Atlantic, Stax, Volt, Westbound, and other funky classic labels – and they managed to come up with a killer batch of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1968. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
While this is the sort of collection labels churn out as a loss leader, to spark interest in their artists, this set actually shows off the depth of talent in the Atlantic catalog throughout the 60s. Mostly soul and R&B, but with a few pop numbers too, the twelve song set plays great as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green & blue label pressing. Cover has a peeled spot on the back.)
M Records/Still Music, 1986. Used ... $9.99
A classic compilation from the Chicago scene – one that stood as one of the key full-length releases of house music that was bubbling under in the Windy City – important at the time, as most other albums of house music were from overseas labels issuing Chicago recordings! As you'd ... (House Music, Soul) read more CD
Ace (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $10.99 18.99
A treasure trove of wonderful tunes – all written by the legendary southern soul team of Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham! The pair rarely entered the spotlight themselves, but contributed countless compositions that helped forge the sound of southern soul in the 60s – classic tunes that ... read more CD
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Sweet Taste Of Sin – Sensual Sampler-Ready Soul For B-Boys, B-Girls, & Soul Heads ... CD BGP (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Sweet and smooth 70s soul – hand-picked with a freshness that should appeal to folks who found these sounds through the hip hop that these grooves laid the sonic groundwork for. The tracks on here aren't as beat or break-heavy as some of the material on other sample-driven collections – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A sweet overview of the Van McCoy songbook from the early 60s to early 70s – and a stellar compilation from Ace Records – a label that's gone above and beyond in its efforts to shine a light on the songwriters and producers behind some of most moving songs of the era! The breadth ... read more CD
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $28.99
Classic cuts from the TK Records stable of Miami disco from the 70s – all of which are served up here on 7" single mixes, a fair bit of which appear here on CD for the first time ever! TK is maybe best known for it's long-spun club cuts that were a perfect fit for the budding 12" ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Laurie/RCA (UK), Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
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Texas Funk – Hard Texas Funk 1968 to 1975 (US version) ... CD Jazzman/Now Again, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
This is the kind of funk they've been hiding from you all these years – the real deal, the heavy stuff, the type of work that's made driving around the country looking for rare 45s so worthwhile! This material's the kind that makes a trip like that happen – super-rare funk from Texas, ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Fame/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Classic sounds from one of the coolest labels and studios in southern soul – the mighty Fame, which was to Muscle Shoals what Stax was to Memphis – especially at the time of these mid 60s recordings! Like Stax, Fame was an indie with a strong ear to the ground – and was able to ... read more CD
Kent/Modern/P-Vine (Japan), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $36.99
A huge helping of deep soul tracks from the south – South California, that is – from the mighty Kent/Modern label, home to a huge amount of under-discovered music in the 60s! Modern first hit its stride recording R&B and blues in the postwar years – but during the 60s, the ... read more CD
Luaka Bop, 1970s. New Copy Gatefold ... $20.99 21.99
Maybe the coolest record ever put out by the Luaka Bop label – and that's really saying a lot, given all the amazing albums they've given us over the years! The set's a perfect musical tonic for the times – a set of underground singles from the 70s, most of which fall in a space ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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Top Of The Stax – Twenty Greatest Hits ... CD Stax, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
A set that's overflowing with greatness from the legendary Stax Records – a set that features both early material later owned by Atlantic, as well as later hits from the Fantasy empire – making for a package that truly runs the scope of the legendary label, and which features 20 of ... read more CD
(Traycard artwork has some penmarks & a crease.)
Stax/Pye (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A great UK tribute to the mighty Al Jackson – the man whose drums were an important part of Stax Records at the start, and who then rose to much more creative force within the label! The set features tracks with Al on drums, and Al in the production chair – work by Little Milton, Soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Tramp (Germany), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99
Turns out, folks were going to the moon long before Neil Armstrong took his giant step for mankind – spinning out into space with rare singles like these – all great moon-themed numbers that rocket into space with solid fuel of their own! The set's got this fantastic mix of styles ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
King, Early 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Essential, Late 60s/Early 70s/2020. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
A nice little set that delivers exactly what's promised in the title – sweet soul music from back in the day, plus a few tracks from the contemporary Philly scene! The cuts here nicely move between styles – many are the warm harmony cuts that were the calling card of Philly and New ... read more CD
Numero, Early 80s. New Copy CD & DVD ... $12.99 19.98
A funky soul compilation, and a sweet TV show as well – presented here in an ultra-cool collection that offers both audio and video work from this short-lived Chicago dance show! The Chicago Party was a very local UHF program in the Windy City – one that was kind of a homegrown version ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Very cool die-cut TV-styled sleeve as well!)
Z Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $31.99
A fantastic entry in this excellent series – one that goes way past the disco and boogie promised in the title – and which includes some modern soul gems that we might never have otherwise heard! There's a sense of warmth that really links these tunes together – not too-fast ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace/Westbound (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.99
Deep deep funk from the legendary Westbound label – the important early home to Ohio Players and Funkadelic, but also host to some other great funky groups too! In keeping with the name, the cuts here focus on the kind of Westbound tracks that have great drum breaks in their groove – ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charly (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
A searing set of vintage soul cuts – brought together in honor of the legendary Wigan Casino – one of the most important clubs in the UK Northern Soul scene of the 70s! For the uninitiated, Wigan was a hotbed of upbeat rare soul cuts – overlooked American goodies from both the ... read more CD
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WMOT – We Men Of Talent ... CD WMOT/DeLuxe (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $4.99
A mighty nice look at Philly's WMOT label – a great imprint that arose in the late 70s, and offered a showcase for the rich array of Philadelphia soul and funk talent that hadn't made it onto the Philly International releases! There's a mix of clubby grooves and old school modes going on ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
The world needs changing – and plenty of these tunes may well do it – thanks to infectious grooves and some very righteous message-oriented lyrics! The set's a great document of the positive, progressive energy going down in soul music during the heady days of the late 60s and early ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Savoy/Honest Jons (UK), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $28.99
An insanely fantastic look at the strong legacy of gospel music from Savoy Records – a company who were initially a powerhouse in the fields of jazz and R&B, but who moved into the gospel world and dominated that market for decades! Savoy is a bit like Chess Records – a company who ... (Gospel, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cameo/Abkco, Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
A great set of groovers from the Cameo/Parkway label – a company that gave the world the biggest twist record of the 60s, but which also was perfectly poised to deliver all sorts of other upbeat tracks as well! The label was in Philly – a huge dance town in the early days of soul and ... read more CD
Cameo/Abkco, Mid 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 12.99
Rare soul gems from a legendary Philly family of labels – the Cameo/Parkway imprints, and the related Fairmount as well! Cameo and Parkway were home to plenty of pop hits at the start of the 60s – but they always put their money back into the scene, and were close to the ground digging ... read more CD
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You Talk To Much – The Ric & Ron Story Vol 1 ... CD Ace (UK), Late 50s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A key force in the development of New Orleans soul – the homegrown Ric & Ron Records label – home to some of the best early productions from the Crescent City! The roster of talent here is really amazing – a host of artists who'd go onto develop the New Orleans style even ... read more CD
