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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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Chess, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Features work by The Moonglows, Ritchie Valens, The Chantels, The Pastels, and The Moonlighters – all in a cool cover with Murray and a rocket! LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and aging.)
Motown, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
With selections by Mary Wells, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Temptations, The Marvelettes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Jr Walker & The All Stars, Stevie Wonder, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Four Tops, and Stevie Wonder. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue.)
Kent (UK), Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
Not really blues, but not really soul either – a wonderful mix of modes that's come to be known as the popcorn sound of the early 60s! The style's hardly "pop" at all – and instead, these tunes are plenty gritty throughout – more like numbers you'd hear blasting out of ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 24.98
Not the usual old school R&B – but a sweet batch of cuts from a time when the music was taking on a new style in the soul generation – as older artists and younger singers moved gritty vocals into a range of great new grooves – much of which were a real precursor to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kent (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99
Bluesy sounds, with plenty of soul – a really special mix of modes that follows strongly in the spirit of Kent Records' other "new breed" compilations! The music here isn't really R&B, but it isn't 60s soul either – and instead has a cool mix of soulful rhythms with ... read more CD
Island, 1976. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $29.99
Featuring performances by Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, Earl King, Lee Dorsey, Ernie K Doe, Robert Parker, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Professor Longhair! LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a cut corner, 2 Record Set sticker, and price sticker remnants. Shrinkwrap has light wear and a small hole near the bottom.)
Ace (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
A deep look at a blues scene that doesn't always get its due – music not from Chicago, Memphis, or various points south – but some nicely gritty tracks that were cut in New York during the postwar years! Despite New York's fame as a hub of jazz, soul, and other styles – the city ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
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Newport In New York 72 (6LP Box Set) ... LP Cobblestone, 1972. Near Mint- 6LP Box Set ... $39.99
An excellent box set that brings together all of the material recorded at the unique Newport Festival in 1972 – the historic shift to New York City after the previous year's effort in Rhode Island was shut down by demonstrators! The package features a whopping 6 albums in all – 4 of ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet and poster! Box has a cutout notch and light wear.)
PTG (Netherlands), Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
A great entry in this long-running series – one of the most trusted compilations of top-shelf 80s grooves over the years – and one that always does a really great job of balancing mainstream music with some under-discovered gems! Actually, to most ears, these tracks are probably all ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
PTG (Netherlands), Early 80s. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
The night time's always the right time – at least when we've got music this great to see us into the small hours of the evening! The set's overflowing in warm 80s groove – some upbeat, some a bit more midtempo – all balanced on beats, basslines, and keyboards – but with a ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Stax/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Think you know Stax Records? Guess again – as this mindblowing collection offers up a whole new side of Stax we've never heard before. Forget the hits, forget the overplayed oldies – this set's brimming full of deep soul gems from the legendary Memphis label – including a fair ... read more CD
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.)
Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A batch of rare Northern Soul – featuring a whole bunch of numbers we've never seen before – floor shaking numbers by solo singers & groups such asJesse Davis, Jimmy Holiday, Brenton Wood, The Hytones, The Gypsies, The Tiaras and many more! You probably don't need us to tell you ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Some folks might associate Philadelphia soul with the famous Gamble & Huff productions of the 70s disco years – but the city was already overflowing with great music in the years before Philadelphia International – as you'll hear in this totally groovy set! Philly was making as ... read more CD
Beach Beat, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
With selections by Barbara Lewis, The Drifters, Lavern Baker & Jimmy Ricks, The Trammps, The Coasters, Willie Tee, The Tymes, Doris Troy, The Clovers, Mary Wells, Clyde McPhatter, Archie Bell & The Drells, Clarence Carter, Stick McGhee, Lenny O'Henry, Sam & Dave, and Ruth Brown. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Beach Beat, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99
With selections by The Showmen, The O'Kaysions, Garnet Mimms & The Enchanters, The Tams, Leon Haywood, The Drifters, Willie Tee, The Astors, Brenton Wood, The Globetrotters, The Swingin' Medallions, The Dominoes, Darrell Banks, Arthur Alexander, Jackie Moore, Deon Jackson, Jackie Wilson, JJ ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s issue.)
Okeh/Epic, Mid 50s/1982. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
Essential 2LP set of rare R&B material from the legendary Okeh label – known to many as one of the 50's best labels for the genre! Sure, you'll find a few hits on here – like Screamin Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On Your" – but the real nice bits are the obscurer ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Bear Family (Germany), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
The fingersnap here is the key – as all the cuts here have a nicely romping kind of groove – a sweet sense of rhythm that's bound to get your toes tapping as much as your fingers are snapping – thanks to a nice sense of space between the notes! The music is from a variety of ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A classic compilation gets upgraded in a mighty nice way – as a huge tribute to the many years of soul and funk we've gotten from the Ace/Kent label in London! Back at the start of the 80s, the company was one of the first to properly repress rare American soul, and do it the right way ... read more CD
Kent (UK), Late 1960s. Near Mint- ... $13.99
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
Sun/ORG, Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $9.99 14.99
With selections by Alvin Robinson, Bettye Lavette, Johnny Adams, Mickey Murray, Doris Allen, Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson, Soul Suspects, The Rugbys, Randy & The Radiants, The Tikis, The Twiggs, Sam Dees, Evie Sands, and US Apple Corps. (Rock, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(2016 RSD issue. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
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.)
Shanachie, 1993. Used ... $3.99
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People Get Ready – The Curtis Mayfield Songbook ... CD Kent/Ace (UK), 1960s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 22.99
Curtis Mayfield is a hell of a singer – as most folks know from his work in the Impressions, and his later solo classics of the 70s – and he's also a hell of a songwriter too, one who was very generous with his magical material, right from the start! Back in the 60s, Curtis was sharing ... read more CD
Phil Spector International (UK), Early 60s. Very Good ... $6.99
With selections by The Ronettes, The Crystals, Darlene Love, Bob B Soxx & The Blue Jeans, and The Alley Cats. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has light wear.)
Kent (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic sounds from one of our all-time favorite producers in soul music – the legendary Norman Whitfield, the man who helped some of Motown's artists pick up a new sort of righteous sound at the end of the 60s, before moving on to start his own Whitfield label in the 70s! If you don't ... read more CD
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 15.99
Fantastic funky sounds from TK Records – a Miami soul powerhouse that most folks know for some big disco hits in the 70s, but a company that also cut some killer 45s in the years before that time! Much of the work here is from the earlier funky 45 years of the TK empire – including ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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.)
TK/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
The deepest sound of the legendary TK Records label in the 70s – music that shows the way the company was really helping to transform the sound of southern soul in the decade, and also open the door to a whole new range of styles too! The tracks here definitely have a mellow groove, but they' ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Death Is Not The End (UK), Late 1980s/Early 1990s. New Copy ... $22.99 26.99
A mysterious batch of funk and soul from tapes that were originally played at London clubs and parties in the late 80s and early 90s – the key years of the rare groove scene, which is represented here by a fantastic assortment of obscure grooves from the 70s! The presentation is different ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
EMI, Late 50s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
With selections by Bobby Freeman, The Clovers, Fats Domino, The Rivingtons, Johnny Darrow, The Everglades, Robert Parker, Human Beinz, The Beach Boys, The Silhouettes, The Five Keys, The Roller, The Senors, Johnny Otis, and The Larks. (Rock, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a thin cutout notch.)
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R&B Hipshakers Vol 1 – Teach Me To Monkey ... CD Gusto, Early 60s. New Copy ... $5.99 9.99
A treasure box of early 60s R&B 45s – a top shelf collection of singles cut for the King & Federal labels from 1960 to 1964 – amazing numbers from Hank Ballard, Freddy King, The Drivers, Little Bobby Moore, Willie Dixon & The Big Wheels, Johnny Guitar Watson, Carol Ford, ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
King/Vampi Soul (Spain), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
A deep deep dig into the vaults of King/Federal Records – initial home to James Brown and a host of other R&B acts in the 50s – lots of whom are featured here! The collection includes many tracks never reissued before – all hand-picked by vintage 45 expert Mr Fine Wine, and ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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!)
Ace/Kent (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.99
Sublime soul from the great Thom Bell – one of our favorite arranger, producer, songwriters of all time – and a talent who really helped push the Philly soul scene much farther than most during the 70s! Bell was trained as a classical pianist as a kid – which might explain part ... read more CD
Sun/ORG, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
With selections by Howlin' Wolf, Ma Rainey, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ike Turner & His Kings Of Rhythm, Lou Sargent, Johnny Cash, Warren Smith, Carl Perkins, Billy Love, James Cotton, and Frank Frost. (Rock, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited RSD issue from 2014. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $15.99 24.99
Two rare compilations from Trojan Records – back to back in a single set, with an insane number of bonus tracks too! Both records capture that time when the groove was moving from rocksteady to early reggae – still yet to hit global fame, which makes for a really nice mix of music from ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Bear Family (Germany), 1950s/Early 60s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
The rainy season's plenty pleasant with a collection like this – a batch of 30 rain-themed tunes from the worlds of soul, rock, country, and vocal music of the 50s and 60s – all served up with the top-shelf level of presentation we love from Bear Family! The cuts are great – a ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
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Risque Blues – Keep On Churnin ... CD King, 1940s/1950s/1960s. New Copy ... $2.99 9.98
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
Success (Holland), 1986. Near Mint- 2LP ... $9.99 14.99
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
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Rock N Roll Era – Teen Idols ... CD Time Life, Late 1950s/Early 1960s. Used ... $2.99
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Rock N Roll Era – Teen Idols II ... CD Time Life, Early 1960s. Used ... $4.99
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Rojac Story – The Best Of Rojac & Tayster ... CD Rojac, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $8.99 18.98
Funky sounds from the Harlem scene – an incredibly rich collection of work from the Rojac and Tayster labels – a set so massive, it's like finding a box of rare funky 45s and deep soul singles in the back of some old record store! The package offers up way more work than we might have ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Fremeaux & Associates (France), 1952. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Fremeaux's nice Roots of Rock 'n' Roll series – includes 36 tracks from artists including Tiny Bradshaw, Ramblin' Jimmie Dolan, Goree Carter, Annie Laurie, Red Foley with Cecil Gant, Hank Snow, Lester Williams, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Billy Jack Wills, Roy Hogsed, Joe Hill Louis, Wesley Holly, ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Edge/P-Vine (Japan), 1989. Used ... $19.99
Includes 11 tracks from Carl Simms, Randy Brown, Bobby McClure, Marshall & Babb, Main Ingredient, Jimmy Bo Horn, Bobby Marchan, David Dee, and J Blackfoot. CD
(Out of print.)
Def Jam, 1998. Near Mint- 2LP ... $5.99 7.99
Includes selections by Dru Hill featuring Redman, Jay-Z featuring Amil, Wu Tang Clan, JA Rule, Slick Rick, Montell Jordan featuring Monifah and Flesh N Bone, Jon B, Terror Squad, Too Short, and others; plus the theme by Lalo Schifrin, and skits with Chris Tucker. (Hip Hop, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Clean edited promo in a Def Jam Advance sleeve.)
Salsoul, 1982. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Salsoul classics, given the extended remix treatment for this greatest hits sampler! Titles include "Hit & Run" by Loleatta Holloway and "Ten Percent" by Double Exposure, both remixed by Walter Gibbons, plus "Doctor Love" by First Choice remixed by Tom Moulton, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
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
Ace (UK), 1960s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Think you've heard everything on Motown? Think again – because this sweet little set is filled with unissued 60s recordings by some of the best male singers on the label! The collection is a soul fan's dream come true – as the music here represents some real lost corners of Motown, ... read more CD
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Save The Children ... LP Motown, 1973. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
This one was kind of Motown's answer to the Wattstax albums – a double live set, recorded in Chicago during the Push Expo, headed by Jesse Jackson. The tracks here are more of a mixed bag than some of those on the deeper soul Wattstax albums, but there are some nice moments overall, buried ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the poster! Cover has a cutout notch.)
Warner/Ace (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $12.99 19.98
An excellent collection of rare female soul from the 60s – a set that not only features overlooked 45rpm singles from Warner Brothers at the time – but also some great gems from their famous Loma Records imprint too! If you think you know this territory, think again – as there's ... read more CD
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Shrine – The Rarest Soul Label ... LP Shrine/Horace's (UK), Late 60s. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
We know what you're thinking, how rare is the "rarest soul label" in the title, and more than that, how good are the tracks? Fortunately, in this case, the answer is really rare, and really great! 14 tracks from the rare Washington DC Shrine label, produced by Eddie Singleton and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Shrine/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 28.99
The most upbeat groovers from one of the rarest soul labels of the 60s – Washington DC's Shrine Records label – a small imprint who recorded some mighty fine singles that have been the gold standard for collectors for years! The company's output was quite small, and the label, as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Numero, Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99 32.98
Gary, Indiana is maybe best known as the hometown of the Jackson 5 – but the city also had plenty of other soul singers back in the day – as you'll discover on this really well-done collection of tracks! The set's titled after the Chicago Skyway, a huge industrial structure that links ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rhythm & Blues (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 16.99
It might be a bit of a stretch to say that things were going mod in 1957 – as the London mod movement still had a few years to come – but modern jazz was certainly taking over the scene in the city, thanks to a huge rise of homegrown acts who were serving up their own response to ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Kent (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
An amazing tribute to one of the best soul songwriters in the 70s – the mighty Phillip Mitchell, a key force in mixing together deep soul roots with more sophisticated styles for the time! Mitchell's got this mighty positive way of putting over a tune – lyrics that still hold onto the ... read more CD
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Soul Cal – Disco & Modern Soul 1971 to 1982 (CD & book) ... 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
Atlantic (Japan), Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Rare killers from Atlantic Records – served up here on a hip Japanese collection! Includes lots of obscure singles – including "Hold On" by James Carr, "Faithful & True" by Percy Sledge, "Sister Pitiful" by Judy Clay, "Lovebones" by Mighty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi!)
Acid Jazz/Miles Away (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $22.99 24.99
The cover image should give you a great idea of what you're in for here – rare soul from the funky 45 underground of the late 60s/early 70s generation – presented in a wonderful selection of hand-picked cuts! Most of these numbers were recently reissued as limited run 7" singles ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Stax, 1969. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $26.99
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
(Very nice original pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole, and some very light wear – but is otherwise great.)
Ultra Vybe (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Classic vocal group material from the 70s – a great little set that serves up the music in many different ways – mixing funky cuts with mellow moments, and interspersing some catchy numbers in between! The range of tracks here is fantastic – way more than a standard selection of ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Money/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 16.99
A treasure trove of soul from LA's mighty Money Records – home to some of the best indie singles on the west coast at the end of the 60s! The work here really runs the gamut of hip styles from the time – and includes group soul, Northern groovers, and even a bit of funk too – ... read more CD
Continued Sound, Early 70s. New Copy ... $28.99 32.99
A killer collection of 70s soul – and one that focuses on the incredible scene that was going on in New Jersey at the time! The state was very adjacent to Philly – both geographically, and in style, with a great blend of harmony soul and upbeat grooves – but there's also a ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
Deep soul from the glory days of the Memphis scene – not the better-known work recorded at Stax, but material from the smaller American Sound Studio – a new game in town during the late 60s, and a place that forged it's very own legacy in Memphis music! American recorded a variety of ... read more CD
Outta Sight (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $16.99 19.99
A great entry in this wonderful series – a set that's full of rare 7" singles from the late 60s and early 70s, but with a vibe that's very different than other collections of this nature! As with previous volumes, the sound is warm and uplifting – not heavy funk or deep soul, but ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Rhino, 1960s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
A nice selection of classic 60s soul numbers, focusing on women who like to exercise their pipes, and while we had remembered this set hewed close to the mainstream, there's a few nice little nuggets on here that they dug a little deeper for. 14 tracks in all: "The Nitty Gritty" by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has light wear.)
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
Stax/Craft, 1972. New Copy 12CD set ... $89.99 189.99
An insane package – one that features the material from the 6CD Complete Concert Wattstax set, plus 5 more CDs from Summit Club Recordings in 1972, plus one more CD of additional material too! First up are 6 CDs that feature a stunning presentation of the legendary Wattstax concert – ... read more CD
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Space Funk 2 – Afro Futurist Electro Funk In Space 1976 to 1984 ... CD Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Sun Ra, Parliament, and other soul and jazz acts famously took us into space back in the day – and in the wake of their journeys, countless other artists elected to take the trip too – soaring to the cosmos on a blend of beats, basslines, keyboards, and vocals – all elements that ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
MCA, 1986. Near Mint- ... $2.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Stax/Atlantic, 1967. Used ... $4.99
A legendary live set from the 60s all-stars of Stax Records – a performance in London in the late 60s, as the label follows Motown's lead on taking its big names overseas! The lineup is legendary, and most of the tunes are familiar by the artists, but get nice fresh versions here – ... read more CD
Also available Stax/(Out of print.)
Stax, 1967. Very Good- ... $9.99
A legendary live set from the 60s all-stars of Stax Records – a performance in London in the late 60s, as the label follows Motown's lead on taking its big names overseas! The lineup is legendary, and most of the tunes are familiar by the artists, but get nice fresh versions here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Stax/(Stereo yellow label pressing. Cover has some edge & surface wear, aging.)
Sounds Of Memphis/Kent (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Rare and previously unreleased magic from the Memphis soul scene of the late 60s & early 70s – the third release in Kent's compilation series of gems from the Sounds Of Memphis and XL labels – possibly the rarest collection to date! The numbers here have a proudly southern soul ... read more CD
BBE (UK), 1997. Used ... $11.99
For volume 2 of this great series, the folks at BBE got Jasper the Vinyl Junkie to compile a mass of grooves with a hard James Brown drumbreak sound, and a real JB's feel. Some of these are from more recent years – like "Cut Me Loose" by Push, "Tribute to JB Family" by ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
(Artwork has some age spots.)
Doggonnit, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Includes 24 tracks from the Rodans, Climbers, Avalons, Goldentones, Jesse Belvin, Jimmy Pemberton, the Hi-Lites, Hollywood Flames, Scaletones, Angels, and more! CD
(CDr pressing.)
Doggonnit, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Includes 24 tracks from the Bluejays, Belltones, Original Red Caps, Johnny & Joe, the Quintones, Ann Ford, the Uniques, Starlites, Ascots, Eddie Williams, and the Five Royals. CD
(CDr pressing.)
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 22.99
Maybe one of the best reggae collections the Soul Jazz label has ever given us – a really rich collection of tracks from the Studio One collection, all with female singers in the lead – a good number of which have never been reissued before! Soul Jazz has been covering the Studio One ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
Sun/ORG, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Classics from the vaults of Sun Records – not just bit rock hits, but some more obscure blues and country as well! Titles include "Bear Cat" by Rufus Thomas, "Baker Shop Boogie" by Willie Nix, "Red Velvet" by The Kirby Sisters, "Oh Red" by Howlin Wolf, ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited RSD issue from 2014. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Sun/ORG, Late 1950s. Near Mint- ... $29.99
With selections by Billy "The Kid" Emerson, Carl Perkins, Billy Lee Riley, Earl Hooker, Ray Harris, Little Milton, Johnny Cash, James Cotton, Howlin' Wolf, Roy Orbison, The Miller Sisters, Rosco Gordon, and Charlie Rich. (Rock, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited RSD issue from 2015. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1967. Very Good- ... $1.99
Features "Good Lovin" by The Young Rascals, "Hold On I'm Comin" by Sam & Dave, "Knock On Wood" by Eddie Floyd, "Philly dog" by The Mar Keys, "Baby, I'm Yours" by Barbara Lewis and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring wear, name in pen.)
Backatcha (UK), 1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 44.99
A really unique take on the familiar territory of the funky soul compilation – a set that seems to dig up music that's a genre all unto itself – with very little ties to the popular modes in the mainstream at the time! It's really hard to describe the appeal of these tunes in just a ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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
Motown/Spectrum (UK), 1960s. Used ... $4.99
20 tracks from the Motown vaults – including many rare numbers, and even a few unreleased tracks! The quality of the set goes way way past the usual American Motown set – no surprise, since it was put together by Richard Searling, longtime UK soul DJ and expert collector. Titles ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Teen Hint, Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
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There's A Riot Goin' On! – The Rock 'N' Roll Classics Of Leiber & Stoller ... CD Rhino, Mid 1950s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Crystal Ball, 1950s/Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Includes selections by Mystics, Bay Bop, Quotations, Fascinators, Accents, Ultimates, Passions, and more! LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Fame/Kent (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.99
A beautiful collection of work from one of the greatest soul labels ever – a tiny Alabama imprint that helped bring the Muscle Shoals sound to the masses – thanks to the work of producer Rick Hall, and his crack band of session players! The music here set a whole new standard for soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 29.99
Funky nuggets galore – and a fair bit of righteous numbers too – all brought together in celebration of one of the hippest record labels of the early 70s! Flying Dutchman was around for just a bit over five years – yet during that time, the label recorded all sorts of really ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BGP/Ace (UK), Mid 1960s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
This is mod, and a bit more too – as the set moves past some of the overdone tropes of the UK mod scene in the 60s – getting past some of the Motown hits and UK blues rock to focus on some of the more underground cuts that would have played well on the ultra-hip sides of the scene! The ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
BGP/Ace (UK), Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
This may be street funk, but it was clearly recorded in some of the hippest studios of the time – with just the right touches to keep these cuts sounding as raw and urgent as when they were recorded back in the day! The set mixes together album tracks, rare funky 45s, and even a few unissued ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
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TK Disco Re-Edited – Volume 1 ... LP TK (UK), Late 70s. Near Mint- 2LP ... $34.99
The genius sound of the TK Records label, taken to a whole new level – as some of the coolest club classics from that legendary Miami label are served up here in a host of new edits by contemporary talents! The sound is great – all the funk and soul of the originals, but kicked up a ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow vinyl pressing in a TK Disco sleeve.)
Soul Sounds, 2023. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
It's been a decade since the last entry in this really wonderful series – and it's clear that there's been plenty going on in the Detroit scene as well – a continuation of that old school underground that has the spirit of classic soul alive and well in the Motor City! These cuts are ... read more CD
How Do You Are, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An incredibly cool collection – one that offers up all sorts of weird and wonderful soul music covers of mainstream mellow 70s hits – new versions of the famous tunes that pull them strongly over to the world of R&B, often with results that are better than the original versions! ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
How Do You Are (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
The second killer set in this series – a wonderful blend of AOR hits and soulful singers – wrapped up in a stunning style that's a great subgenre in itself! Many of the tunes here are familiar, but served up in versions you might not know at all – done by soul artists who were ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Treasure Isle/Trojan (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $22.99 28.99
A huge collection of rare singles from the vaults of the legendary Treasure Isle label – a company who was home to some of the hippest tracks from the early days of ska – and also did a great job of getting the music to the UK scene as well! This package goes past the familiar Treasure ... (Reggae, Soul) read more CD
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Tribal Rites Of The New Saturday Night – Brooklyn Disco 1974/Ace (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 20.99
A really cool record, and one that digs deep into the earliest days of the disco scene – that time in New York where there weren't any records being made as strictly "disco" cuts – and DJs had to make their pick of soul and funk records from a time when the music was really ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
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Ace (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $29.99 34.99
A really cool record, and one that digs deep into the earliest days of the disco scene – that time in New York where there weren't any records being made as strictly "disco" cuts – and DJs had to make their pick of soul and funk records from a time when the music was really ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Tribal Rites Of The New Saturday Night – Brooklyn Disco 1974/