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Timeless LegendSynchronized ... LP
P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 44.99
A strange name for a group that hardly stood the test of time – but a great record that's well worth discovering! Timeless Legend were a young soul group from Columbus Ohio in the mid 70s – and on this rare LP, they've got a sweet little style that's every bit as great as that of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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TirogoDisco Maniac/We Like To Party ... 12-inch
Voodoo Funk (UK), Late 70s. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $14.99
A groove that's way different than the disco you might hear on this side of the Atlantic in the late 70s – more a tight Afro Funk approach, served up here with riffing guitars and lots of tight horns that descend in a really cool way with the vocals! "We Like To Party" follows in a ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(2013 issue, with bonus poster still attached.)

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TodayNew Formula (with bonus track) ... CD
Motown (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $8.99 16.99
A really great set from Today – a group with a very old school sense of soul harmony, in a way that elevates the record past some of the thinner mainstream work of the time! The group definitely revel in the beaty, bassy rhythms of the new jack generation – but really come together ... read more CD

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OC TolbertBlack Diamond ... CD
Kent (UK), Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Rare Detroit soul from OC Tolbert – late 60s and 70s material, most of which we've never been lucky enough to hear before this great compilation on Kent! OC is a gritty vocalist with a rough-hewn, heavily soulful voice that's served wonderfully by the material. The productions are fairly ... read more CD

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✨✧ TonesHere's To You ... LP
Criminal, 1983. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)

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Tony Toni ToneRevival (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Wing/Universal (Japan), 1990. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
A crossover classic from the new Jack generation – and a record that maybe comes across with even more charm in the 21st Century than it did back in the day! Sure, the three Ts were never going to deliver the deepest soul or the hardest lyrics – but they've got a great way of blending ... read more CD

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TopicsGiving Up (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $18.99 29.99
A lost harmony soul classic from the east coast scene of the 70s – a set that was recorded in the shadow of work by bigger groups, like the Moments or Stylistics, and which has a similarly sort of sublime sound! There's a nice edge to the album – like some of the George Kerr ... read more CD

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Touch Of ClassI'm In Heaven ... LP
Midland, 1976. Near Mint- ... $13.99
A killer little soul group who recorded with John "Monster" Davis in the mid 70s – really soaring with a groove that rivals some of their bigger contemporaries on the east coast group scene! Touch Of Class sing in a style that's sometimes fragile, but often more suited to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a promo stamp, light wear, and aging.)

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✨✧ Touch Of ClassLove Means Everything (aka I'm In Heaven) ... LP
Stack O Hits, 1976/1981. Near Mint- ... $249.99
A killer little soul group who recorded with John "Monster" Davis in the mid 70s – really soaring with a groove that rivals some of their bigger contemporaries on the east coast group scene! Touch Of Class sing in a style that's sometimes fragile, but often more suited to the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a small cutout hole, but is otherwise great.)

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Touch Of ClassTouch Of Class ... LP
Roadshow, 1979. Sealed ... $19.99
A sweet second set from Touch Of Class – a group who broke big in the indie underground of the 70s with their debut – and who still continue here in a great blend of upbeat rhythms and richer soul styles! Some numbers are clearly aimed at the dancefloor – as on their debut – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, still sealed. Shrinkwrap is cut at the bottom right corner in back where a promo stamp was applied to the cover.)

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✨✧ Allen ToussaintBright Mississippi ... CD
Nonesuch, 2009. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A bigger step into a piano led jazzy style from Allen Toussaint – grooving in a timeless Crescent City influenced sound – a wonderful record, one we'll go back to for years to come! Allen's been a huge part of the New Orleans musical landscape for many, many years, and it's not a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Allen ToussaintEverything I Do Gonh Be Funky – The Hit Songs & Productions 1957 to 1978 ... CD
Charly (UK), Late 1950s/1960s/1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $14.99
A beautifully overstuffed collection of early work from New Orleans soul legend Allen Toussaint – a set that not only includes many of his key recordings from the scene in the 60s, but also some of his important productions for other artists too! The package begins with Toussaint in the lead ... read more CD
(Out of print.)

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Allen ToussaintMotion ... LP
Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A bit of a change for Allen Toussaint – the kind of an album that makes good use of all the connections he was making during the early 70s, when he was becoming the darling of the Warner Brothers scene in LA. Overall, Allen's getting pretty smooth by this point – so smooth that even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, some ring impressions, edge wear, unglued bottom seam, and is lightly bent at the bottom left corner.)

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Allen ToussaintWhat Is Success – The Scepter & Bell Recordings (Toussaint – plus singles) ... CD
Scepter/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $11.99 18.99
Some of the greatest work ever recorded by Allen Toussaint – his legendary Toussaint album for Scepter (aka Whisper To A Scream) – plus some rare late 60s singles that have never been on CD before! The core album is amazing – Allen Toussaint's first big move as a solo act, and ... read more CD

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Ed TownsendGlad To Be Here ... LP
Capitol, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Ed Townsend's best known as a famous songwriter and producer – whose work through the 60s and 70s made him more than a bit of green – but this early album has Ed trying his pipes as a male vocal lead, singing in a style that's smooth and mellow, a bit in the vein of Jesse Belvin, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono promo rainbow label pressing. Cover has light surface wear, tracklist sticker on the back.)

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✨✧ TrammpsDisco Inferno ... LP
Atlantic, 1976. Very Good ... $3.99
A landmark album from The Trammps – and a record that broke the group firmly out of the Philly ghetto, yet still carried all the best touches of the Sigma scene! Sure, the title track was a super-huge hit – thanks to a plug in Saturday Night Fever – but the record itself is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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TrammpsWhole World's Dancing ... LP
Atlantic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The Trammps are still burning strong at the end of the 70s – never losing their Philly groove despite a run on the charts and much bigger fame than most of their contemporaries – and in a way, the album's almost a back-to-basics affair that's pure Philly all the way! Arrangements here ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, light ringwear, lightly bent corners, and some price sticker remnants.)

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Yan TreggerDucks & Drakes ... CD
BBE (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
An underground funky gem – one that never made it past the collections of the elite sound library audience in the 70s – but which is well deserving of global acclaim! Yan Tregger works here in this style that's every bit as funky as his contemporaries on bigger library labels, but ... (Sound Library, Soul) read more CD

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✨✧ TribeEthnic Stew ... LP
ABC, 1974. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A great bit of funk from this obscure 70s combo – the first of their many good albums, and with a sound that's rougher and rawer than the others. The band's grooving in a pretty slow mode here – without the uptempo club tracks of later years – and they've got a style that's a mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, light surface wear, and a few rounded corners.)

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Trouble FunkTrouble EP ... LP
Island, Mid 1980s. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Lots of second chapter classics from this legendary GoGo group – titles that include "Trouble", "Good To Go (rmx)", "Still Smokin (razor mix)", "Woman Of Principle", "Bust Your Bubble Go Go Style", "Drop The Bomb", and "Say ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, with obi – R28D 2107.)

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Doris TroyDoris Troy ... LP
Apple, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $11.99
Rootsy soul from Doris Troy – more of a down-home album than even her American work of earlier years! The set was recorded for the Beatles' Apple label at the end of the 60s – produced by Doris herself, and with a style that mixes in a fair bit of rock influences to a more standard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, light splitting on the spine, light ring wear.)

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✨✧ Doris TroyI'll Do Anything – The Doris Troy Anthology 1960 to 1996 ... CD
Kent (UK), 1960s/1970s/Late 90s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Killer soul from Doris Troy – a wonderful selection of classic singles from a variety of different labels – mostly smoking selections from the 60s, but a few rare gems from later years too! Doris is one of those singers who never hit the chart heights of some of her contemporaries, but ... read more CD

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✨✧ Andrea True ConnectionWhat's Your Name, What's Your Number/Fill Me Up (Heart To Heart) ... 12-inch
Buddah, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Buddah sleeve, with ringwear, edge wear, and bent corners.)

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Ike & Tina TurnerOutta Season ... LP
Blue Thumb/Trading Places (UK), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 28.99
A record with maybe the most famous album cover ever used by Ike and Tina Turner – and a set that's maybe one of the rawest they ever cut as well! The material was done at a time when the couple were really riding high – but instead of going for a commercial or polished sound, they ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Ike & Tina TurnerSoul Of Ike & Tina (United) ... LP
Kent/United, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99 11.99
Hard-hitting early work from Ike & Tina Turner – raw, unbridled, and surprisingly tight – yet without any of the cliches or overdone righteousness that marred their later years! Tina's still singing here often as part of the backing group, stepping out for a soulful lead at times, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some very light wear, but this is a nice copy.)

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Ike & Tina TurnerWorkin' Together/Let Me Touch Your Mind ... CD
Liberty/BGO (UK), 1971/1972. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
A pair of late Ike & Tina albums in a single package! Workin' Together is a pivotal album – one that has them still retaining some of the earthiness of earlier years, yet also honing their groove for the crossover audience that was digging them big at the end of the 60s! The best ... read more CD

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Ike TurnerHis Woman, Her Man ... CD
Funky Delicacies, Early 70s. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
Unreleased material by Ike & Tina Turner – hard, funky, and very fierce! The sound here is similar to some of the pair's more famous albums of the time – but it's also rawer and rootsier, as befits the demo status of these recordings. If you've ever gotten turned off by the ... read more CD

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✨✧ Ike TurnerRocket 88 – The Original 1951 to 1960 R&B And Rock & Roll Sides ... CD
Soul Jam (UK), 1950s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)

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Ike Turner & The Kings Of RhythmHey Hey – The Legendary Ike Turner & The Kings Of Rhythm ... CD
Red Lightnin/Good Time Records (UK), Late 50s. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 14.99
An essential collection of early work from Ike Turner – done before Tina was in the mix, and with a host of great singers – in lineups that include material recorded under the names of Icky Renrut, Bobby Foster, Timothy Cooper, Sammy Grimes, Chuck Wheeler, and Johnny Wright! Lots of ... read more CD

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Ike Turner's Kings Of RhythmI'm Tore Up ... CD
Red Lightnin/Good Time Records (UK), Mid 50s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Fantastic early work from the great Ike Turner – most of it with his sharp 50s group, during the years they were recording for King/Federal Records! These are the years before Tina joined Ike – and the group have a raw, romping vibe that's at the top of the R&B spectrum from the ... read more CD

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Turner BrothersAct 1 ... LP
MB/P-Vine (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
An excellent lost bit of funky soul! The Turner Brothers were an obscure Indianapolis combo who played hard funky instrumental grooves – similar to hometown contemporaries like the Nineteenth Whole or Funk Inc – and they mixed up tight ensemble playing with good jazzy soloing on sax, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Excellent Japanese pressing – with obi!)

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Twennynine With Lenny WhiteBest Of Friends ... LP
Elektra, 1979. Sealed ... $19.99
Jazzy soul all the way through – and a great little album from Lenny White and the Twennynine combo – a group that features some especially great keyboards from the great Don Blackman! The style here's a bit like some of Blackman's own work – rooted in fusion, but focused towards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed, with a light sticker spot.)

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✨✧ 24 - Carat BlackGhetto – Misfortune's Wealth ... LP
Stax (UK), 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
This beautiful LP was released by Stax in the early 70's, but somehow got lost in the shuffle between all the Isaac Hayes LPs. Fortunately, it was rediscovered by the international groove community about 10 years ago, and it's been at the top of everyone's playlist (and want list) ever since! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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TwilightPains Of Love ... CD
Luv N' Haight, 1986. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
The rare second album from Twilight – recorded five years after the first, and with a sound that's every bit as great! Twilight morphed a bit in the time since their debut – moving from a solo act into more of a duo, yet still very strongly under the guidance of mainman Lawrence Ross ... read more CD

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TwilightStill Loving You ... CD
Luv N' Haight, 1981. New Copy ... $7.99 16.98
A lost bit of Cali soul from the 80s – the first album from Twilight, not really a group, but more of a solo studio project from Lawrence Ross! Ross was a shift worker at General Mills, but had some free time to conceive his dream soul album during the twilight hours of the day – hence ... read more CD

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Two TonsTwo Tons O' Fun ... LP
Fantasy/Southbound (UK), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 24.99
Seminal work from this legendary duo – singers Martha Wash and Izora Armstead – better known by their later name as The Weather Girls, but already pretty darn great here as Two Tons! The pair first famously sang backup for Sylvester in the Bay Area, but quickly stepped out on their own ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ TymesGreat Soul Hits ... CD
BMG, Mid 1970s. Used ... $9.99
Tracks include "Only Your Love", "It's Cool", "The Sha-La Bandit", "Ms. Grace", "Your Little Trustmaker", "Hypnotized", and "So Much In Love". CD

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UltimatesYou're My Lady (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
Outtasite mellow soul from The Ultimates – an obscure east coast group with a really heavenly sound! The bulk of the album is from the group's only album – The Ultimates From The Beginning – recorded in 1969 with a warm and groovy harmony approach, of the sort that many other ... read more CD

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Undisputed TruthCosmic Truth/Higher Than High ... CD
Gordy/Kent (UK), 1975. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.98
A pair of late Motown albums from Undisputed Truth – both issued here back to back, as they originally appeared for the label! First up is Cosmic Truth – a fantastic 70s album from Undisputed Truth – and the first to fully feature the new version of the lineup, after the ... read more CD

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Undisputed TruthMethod To The Madness/Smokin' ... CD
Warner/Robinsongs (UK), 1976/1979. New Copy 2CDs ... $16.99 24.99
A pair of classic albums from The Undisputed Truth! First up is Method To The Madness – a gem from the second chapter of the group – that time when they stepped away from Motown, and followed producer/creator Norman Whitfield to his own label in California! The shift of record ... read more CD

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✨✧ Unlimited TouchYes We're Ready ... LP
Prelude, 1983. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Pretty great stuff from Unlimited Touch – grooving here in a sound that's got a bit more of an 80s feel than their previous album, but which still works well for their dual-female vocal lead style. There's a bit of an electro "wheeet" in some of the tracks, but the vocals and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp.)

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✨✧ UnpluggedAnything You Want (radio, inst, acapella, tv track, tv track 2) ... 12-inch
Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $1.99
With Lil Wayne. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)

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Phil UpchurchDarkness, Darkness ... LP
Blue Thumb, 1972. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
Plenty of darkness here from Phil Upchurch – those great tones and notes he worked so well back in the 70s – all with that near-perfect quality that made him one of the most in-demand players of his day! The style here is a bit different than some of Phil's previous work in Chicago ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, bent corners, and some small stained spots.)

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✨✧ Phil UpchurchFree & Easy (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Jam/Big Pink (South Korea), 1982. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Free and easy grooves from the great Phil Upchurch – a set that has the guitarist evolving more strongly into the world of fusion, after beginning his career with instrumental soul, shifting to heavier funk, and continuing to really open up his jazz chops as the years went by! Here, Phil's ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD

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Phil UpchurchTell The Truth (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Evidence/Pure Pleasure (UK), 2001. New Copy 2LP ... $56.99 60.99
A really great back to basics album from guitarist Phil Upchurch – a set that's a lot more jazz-based than the instrumental funk he was laying down in the late 60s and early 70s – with a lean style that brings plenty of focus to Phil's stunning work on a hollow-body guitar! The group's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)

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Phil UpchurchYou Can't Sit Down – Part Two ... LP
Boyd, 1961. Very Good ... $9.99 23.99
An instrumental classic from early 60s Chicago – and one of the best-selling records by young guitarist Phil Upchurch! Although Phil went onto tremendous fame doing studio and session work over the next few decades – including many key dates for Chess and Atlantic Records – this ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono red label pressing, nice and clean overall. Cover has one spot of wear right in the middle, but is nice too.)

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✨✧ Phil Upchurch & Tennyson StephensUpchurch & Tennyson (Japanese pressing) ... CD
Kudu/King (Japan), 1975. Used ... $19.99
One of the most soulful albums ever recorded for the Kudu label – and one of the few full LP releases to feature vocal work by Chicago soul singer Tennyson Stephens! Tennyson's working here with Phil Upchurch, the legendary Chicago guitar player whose talents graced countless soul, jazz, and ... read more CD
(Include obi!)

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UsherComing Home (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP
Mega/Gamma, 2024. New Copy ... $28.99 32.99
Usher comes home strong on his first album in nearly a decade –with his ageless voice, overall presence, and almost unrivaled way of fitting right in while also slyly transcending the reigning sounds of pop, soul and R&B of any given day! It's a 20 track set that's surprisingly strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Marcos ValleVontade De Rever Voce (180 gram pressing) ... LP
Som Livre/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Funky soul from the great Marcos Valle – a great blend of mellow grooves and upbeat tunes recorded at the same time Valle was working in the US with Leon Ware! The style here is very similar to Ware's 2 albums for Elektra – both of which feature work from Valle, and include tunes that ... (Brazil, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Frankie Valli & The Four SeasonsAnthology ... CD
Rhino, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
(Rock, Soul) CD

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Frankie Valli & The Four SeasonsVery Best Of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ... CD
Castle (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
21 hits. (Rock, Soul) CD
(Out of print.)

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Melvin Van PeeblesSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song ... LP
Stax, 1971. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $36.99 49.99
One of the most fantastic soundtracks of the 70s – and maybe even of all time – thanks to a non-stop blast of insane styles and grooves – all quite different than other blacksploitation records of the time! For this, his masterpiece film, Melvin Van Peebles composed a non-stop ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has minimal wear.)

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Melvin Van PeeblesWatermelon Man (green vinyl pressing) ... LP
Beverly Hills/Real Gone, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 25.99
A wild and weird early soundtrack work from the great Melvin Van Peebles – a set of songs composed by the man himself, and put together for an early directorial effort about a white man who wakes up one morning and finds himself black – and has to discover the real version of society ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Luther VandrossGive Me The Reason ... CD
Columbia/Epic, 1986. Used ... $3.99
Luther Vandross at the top of his game – sitting right at the height of that crossover space in soul he virtually owned back in the mid 80s! The work here is certainly more commercial than Vandross albums of the past, but the soul is no less deep – thanks to Luther's amazing vocal ... read more CD

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Luther VandrossGive Me The Reason ... LP
Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Luther Vandross at the top of his game – sitting right at the height of that crossover space in soul he virtually owned back in the mid 80s! The work here is certainly more commercial than Vandross albums of the past, but the soul is no less deep – thanks to Luther's amazing vocal ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve and lyric insert.)
Also available Give Me The Reason ... CD 3.99

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Luther VandrossNever Too Much ... LP
Epic, 1981. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
You can never get too much Luther Vandross! Never Too Much is his debut album for Epic, and even here in the early 80s, a time when things were getting a little too glossy in a lot of the major label soul sessions, Luther skips it nice and truly soulful here, and managed to ride that realness to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)

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VanityPretty Mess/Mechanical Emotion ... 12-inch
Motown, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Large label pressing in a wide hole sleeve.)

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VanityWild Animal ... LP
Motown, 1984. Near Mint- ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear.)

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✨✧ Vanity 6Vanity 6 ... LP
Warner, 1982. Very Good ... $7.99
The only record from this group that would sort of morph into Apollonia 6, one of many Prince vehicles during the 80s. As you'd hope from a Prince side project, the tracks here bubble with his new wave/pop/funk crossover, though really the hit "Nasty Girl" is pretty much the only ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)

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VariationsVariations ... CD
Amour/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
An obscure group from the Oakland side of the Cali soul scene in the 70s – and one who get some superb backing here on the best cuts – thanks to work from the funk combo Perfect Circle, who bring some great jazz funk elements to the mix! The group features one female vocalist, Samaki ... read more CD

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VariationsWoman's Blues ... CD
Amour/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
The funkiest record ever issued by this 70s group best known for clubbier work – a set that foregrounds the badass vocals of female singer Samaki, who kicks it nicely over a host of short tracks that mix political messages with a few personal themes! The whole thing's every bit as righteous ... read more CD

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Louie Vega presents Leroy Burgess & The Universal Robot Band featuring Patrick AdamsBarely Breaking Even (boogie mix main, NYC house rmx inst, NYC house rmx main, boogie mix inst) (2 x 12" set) ... 12-inch
BBE (UK), 2019. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $22.99 34.99
A fantastic 500th release by the BBE label – one that looks back at the past, and soars to the future! This special extended single package is a fantastic return to form for everyone involved – as underground club legends Patrick Adams and Leroy Burgess get a whole new groove from ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record

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Tata VegaFull Speed Ahead (plus bonus tracks) ... CD
Tamla/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1976. New Copy ... $8.99 18.99
A great debut from Tata Vega – her first album for Motown, and a sparkling soul effort – recorded after an early career stretch with some headier crossover groups! Vega's got a positive, upbeat feel on the record that's mighty nice – a sort of energy that really draws from her ... read more CD

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Tata VegaTry My Love ... LP
Tamla, 1978. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
Titles include "Come On & Try My Love", "I Need You Now", "Get It Up For Love", "If Love Must Go", and "In The Morning". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some spine wear, name in pen on the back, light wear.)

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Martha VelezHypnotized ... LP
Polydor, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A bit soul, a bit rock, with touches of funky folk – almost in the mode of Ellen McIlwaine, who was clearly one of Martha's contemporaries in the hip female singer/songwriter scene. Titles include "Two Bridges", "Black Rose", "Space King", "Livin Outside ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear, light aging, half split top seam, and a small corner cut.)

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Arthur VerocaiArthur Verocai ... LP
Mr Bongo (UK), 1972. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 29.99
Sweet and jazzy pop from early 70s Brazil – a great little album that we'd rank with our favorites by Marcos Valle and Edu Lobo! Arthur Verocai isn't nearly as well-known as those two, but he works in a similar territory – taking jazz, large arrangements, and nice touches of electric ... (Brazil, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Village PeopleBest Of The Village People ... CD
Casablanca/Chronicles, Late 1970s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)

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Village PeopleCruisin ... LP
Casablanca, 1978. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
A real breakout album for The Village People – thanks largely to the hit "YMCA", which had surprising play at the time – and has gone onto become one of those ballpark hits that everyone seems to sing completely un-self-consciously! The group are still working here in a New ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert – VIP 6595.)
Also available YMCA (aka Cruisin) ... CD 4.99

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Village PeopleGo West ... LP
Casablanca, 1979. Very Good ... $3.99 7.99
The only "west" these guys have gone is the West Village – the home of their aesthetic, and a post-Stonewall playground that was getting very firmly noticed by the mainstream by this point! The album's their last big one for Casablanca – and features arrangements from Horace ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Japanese pressing, including obi & insert!)

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Village PeopleYMCA (aka Cruisin) ... CD
Casablanca/Wrasse, 1978. Used ... $4.99
A real breakout album for The Village People – thanks largely to the hit "YMCA", which had surprising play at the time – and has gone onto become one of those ballpark hits that everyone seems to sing completely un-self-consciously! The group are still working here in a New ... read more CD
(1999 European pressing.)
Also available Cruisin ... LP 11.99

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James VincentEnter In ... LP
Sparrow, 1980. Near Mint- ... $11.99 13.99
Warmly soulful work from James Vincent – possibly his most polished set to date, but a really great effort that stands out strongly from most of his contemporaries! Vincent's moving through some familiar 70s territory here, but he manages to always keep things on hip footing – never ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover looks nice, with minimal wear.)

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VoyageFly Away ... CD
Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $8.99 15.99
The second US album from Euro disco outfit Voyage – a group who manage to bring in some nice progressive and jazzy elements to the mix! There's almost a jamming rock-gone-disco approach to a few of the best numbers – thanks to a strong use of heavy guitars and keyboards, and a real ... read more CD
Also available Fly Away ... LP 1.99

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VoyageFly Away ... LP
Marlin, 1978. Sealed ... $1.99 4.99
The second US album from Euro disco outfit Voyage – a group who manage to bring in some nice progressive and jazzy elements to the mix! There's almost a jamming rock-gone-disco approach to a few of the best numbers – thanks to a strong use of heavy guitars and keyboards, and a real ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed!)
Also available Fly Away ... CD 8.99

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Adam WadeAnd Then Came Adam ... LP
Coed, 1960. Very Good- ... $1.99
Great work from Adam Wade – a slightly overlooked singer of the 60s, and one who steps out here in a great mix of soul styles and fuller vocal modes! Wade often has the kind of mature sophistication that could rival Johnny Mathis – and a number of cuts here are certainly cut from a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, half split bottom seam, light surface wear.)

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John Wagner CoalitionShades Of Brown ... LP
Koala, 1976. Sealed ... $13.99 16.99
A pretty great album of James Brown tracks – played by a funky LA studio group led by producer John Wagner! The record's a no-nonsense workout on the tracks, with lots of funky guitar, choppy clavinet riffing, and even some nice funky flute – a bit of a different twist for James Brown's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2017 reissue.)

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✨✧ Narada Michael WaldenDance Of Life ... LP
Atlantic, 1979. Very Good ... $1.99
One of Narada Michael Walden's tighter records of the 70s – a tight batch of soul tracks that steps off of his spiritual roots into a sound that points the way towards 80s groove! Narada's on piano and percussion, as well as vocals – and the rest of the group grooves heavily in a mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear, bent panels, small center split in the spine, and ink stamps inside the opening.)

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Narada Michael WaldenLooking At Me Looking At You/Nature Of Things/Divine Emotion ... CD
Atlantic/BGO (UK), Mid 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $7.99 19.99
A trio of mid 80s albums from Narada Michael Walden – all together in one 2CD set! First up is Looking At You Looking At Me – an album with plenty of beats– so much so you might forget that Narada Michael Walden first rose to fame as a drummer – but all the electricity is ... read more CD

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David T WalkerPlum Happy (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD
Zea/Big Pink (South Korea), 1970. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
One of the most badass records ever issued by funky guitarist David T Walker – a set that's got a looser, freer vibe than some of his other albums – and which puts Walker in territory next to Shuggie Otis and Phil Upchurch from the same time in their careers! The set's equal parts jazz ... read more CD

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Jr Walker & The All StarsHome Cookin' ... LP
SOUL, 1968. Very Good+ ... $6.99 8.99
Heavy duty instrumentals from this legendary Detroit tenor giant! This album's one of Jr's best – recorded with a rawer tone than later work, almost a mixture of funky 45 and R&B grooving. Motown favorites like "Come See About Me" and "What Does It Take To Win Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Includes Motown inner sleeve. Cover has light ring and edge wear.)

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Jr Walker & The All StarsJr Walker & The All Stars Live! (1970) ... LP
SOUL, 1967. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Jr Walker's second live set for Motown – and a hard-wailing set with a raw edge you wouldn't expect from the label! The recording quality is nice and raunchy – and the group's playing at double or triple-time on the set, grooving with amazing edges, twists, and turns. Many cuts ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some wear, and track notes in pen.)

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Jr Walker & The All StarsJr Walker & The All Stars Play Shotgun ... LP
SOUL, 1965. Sealed ... $19.99
One of the all-time classics from Jr Walker & The All Stars – key proof that Motown could groove even when nobody was laying down vocals! As you might guess from the title, the album features the group's huge hit "Shotgun", plus lots of other cool funky little tracks like " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited RSD issue on 150 gram vinyl, still sealed with hype sticker.)

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Jr Walker & The All StarsNothin' But Soul – The Singles 1962 to1983 ... CD
Motown, Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 2CD ... $14.99
A stunning collection – 41 tracks by one of Motown's coolest combos! CD
(Slipcover has some wear.)

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Jr Walker & The All StarsPeace & Understanding Is Hard To Find ... LP
SOUL, 1973. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A record that has Jr Walker and the group stepping out with some of the righteous touches promised in the title – partly in the choice of songs on the set, which are all nicely tucked into that strong mix of deep soul vocals and saxophone lines that had become the Jr Walker groove! The set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)

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Jr Walker & The All StarsRoad Runner ... LP
SOUL, 1966. Very Good+ ... $14.99
A stone cooker from Jr Walker – the kind of hard-driving soul that made his 60s Motown work a key link between the Detroit sound of the time, and R&B sounds of earlier years! Jr's soulful sax is right up in the mix on most numbers – and the overall sound is nicely freewheeling and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Taiwanese pressing on orange vinyl, still with plastic outer sleeve. Cover has a light stain at the bottom right corner.)

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Jr Walker & The All StarsSoul Session ... LP
SOUL, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Hard heavy stuff – and some of Jr's earliest work for Motown, only the second album to be issued on the small Soul subsidiary! The groove is nice and hard, with lots of original tracks done in the tenor-heavy instrumental style that was Jr's calling card during the time. Titles include ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Taiwanese pressing on orange vinyl, still with plastic outer sleeve.)

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T Bone WalkerEvery Day I Have The Blues (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Flying Dutchman/Ace (UK), 1969. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A sweet funky set from the mighty T-Bone Walker – a record that still includes loads of his wickedly sharp guitar lines, but which also gives him a tight groove with electric bass and great drums from the legendary Paul Humphrey! The bottom end here kicks as much as Walker's work on the top ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD

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T Bone WalkerSuper Black Blues ... LP
Flying Dutchman, 1969. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $34.99
A great little set from T-Bone – recorded at the end of the 60s, with a lineup that includes other blues musicians like Joe Turner, Otis Spann, and George Harmonica Smith, plus jazz funk players like Paul Humphrey and Ernie Watts! The vibe is very laidback – and most tracks on the ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Bluestime bullseye label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)

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T Bone WalkerT Bone Blues ... CD
Atlantic, Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
Later work from guitar genius T-Bone Walker, but still very much in the style of his best R&B work! The album features small group backings that do the best to bring out the jazzier side of T-Bone's style – one that was a direct influence on countless jazz funk guitarists in later years ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)

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T Bone WalkerT Bone Walker – Classics Of Modern Blues ... LP
Imperial/Blue Note, Early 50s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
An excellent 2LP set that brings together 28 early 50s recordings by T-Bone Walker – crucial sides that link together jazz and blues traditions, with incredible work on guitar that would go onto influence both genres tremendously. The fact that Walker became a huge influence on soul jazz ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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✨✧ Dexter WanselVoyager ... LP
Philadelphia International, 1978. Very Good ... $9.99
Dexter Wansel keeps up the space jazz funk groove that was begun on Life On Mars – with those fat, thumping bass lines, elastic lead guitar, atmospheric soul vocals and loads and loads of keys – spatial work on Rhodes, Moogs and ARPs! It's all done in a funky style not always heard on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has ring and edge wear and is bent a bit at the edges.)

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✨✧ WarAnthology 1970 to 1994 ... CD
Avenue, 1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, includes textured slipcase and large booklet – in nice shape too!)

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WarDeliver The Word ... LP
United Artists, 1973. Very Good+ ... $9.99
War delivers the word, and a whole lot more as well – that amazing blend of styles that always made the group way more than just the sum of its parts! The classic groove is very firmly in place here – a great style that mixes jazz funk with a freer jamming style borrowed from Latin ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut textured cover, with the heavy inner sleeve. A nice copy.)

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WarGalaxy ... LP
MCA, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A massive jammer from War – and a record that brought the group to a whole new generation of listeners – as well as a good number of later fans who discovered some of these jams in the club! The groove here isn't disco, but this tightening up of War's sweet jamming vibe – almost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has a partially unglued seam and some wear on the opening.)

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WarWorld Is A Ghetto ... LP
United Artists/Avenue, 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
A monster from start to finish – not only the greatest album from War, but maybe one of the greatest mainstream funk albums of all time! The set's got a really unique groove – one that so many others tried to copy, but which was forged here first – in a wicked LA blend of Chicano ... read more LP, Vinyl record album

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War & Eric BurdonBlack Man's Burdon ... LP
Far Out/MGM, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $39.99
A surprisingly great pairing of talents – the post-Animals Eric Burdon on vocals, and early grooves from Cali funk legends War – coming together here in a blend that still holds up beautifully after all these years! Burdon was already getting pretty soulful on the last few Animals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original US pressing. Cover has some light surface/ring wear.)

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Danny Ward & RealityDanny Ward & Reality ... LP
Jazz Room (UK), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 26.99
A surprisingly heavy bit of funky jazz, especially given the goofy cover image – a set recorded live at a small club in Washington state during the mid 70s – served up by reedman Danny Ward and a tight little combo of musicians! The tracks include cuts by 70s soul giants like Aretha ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album

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Leon WareMusical Massage (with bonus tracks) ... CD
Motown/Universal (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
Amazing stuff! Arguably Leon Ware's greatest record – and one of the greatest Motown records of the 70's! The record is a beautiful set of interwoven mellow soul tracks, recorded right on the heels of Marvin Gaye's I Want You album, which was written and conceived by Ware, then taken at the ... read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)

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WarlockWarlock ... LP
Music Merchant, 1972. Very Good+ ... $49.99
One of the stranger chapters of the Holland-Dozier-Holland story of the early 70s – and one of the coolest, too! Warlock are a jazzy rock combo with plenty of soul – a bit like a twisted version of Blood Sweat & Tears, but with all the sinister energy you'd guess from the image on ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has a bump in one corner, which also has a light stain on back – but rest is nice, and vinyl is great.)

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Dionne WarwickDe Luxe Album ... LP
Scepter (Japan), 1960s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
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(Japanese pressing, including obi and booklet! Vinyl has groove wear on the first track on side 2. Cover has minimal wear & aging, corner bump.)

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Dionne WarwickDionne Warwick In Paris ... LP
Scepter, 1966. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A unique concert album from Dionne Warwick – proof that her talents weren't always restricted to Burt Bacharach arrangements in the studio! The setting is the classy Olympia Theater in Paris, and the style is a bit more open than on Dionne's studio albums – with less material by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo red label pressing.)
 
 



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