The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The only full album from Johnny Ace – a key figure in the Memphis scene of the 50s, and one of the first great casualties of rock and roll! Johnny was one of the first singers to record for the legendary Duke label, and worked in a mode that helped transform the smoother style of the west ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Ace Records UK pressing, from the 80s!)
Act One (Act 1) —
Act One ... LP Spring, 1974. Sealed ...
$16.99
An obscure soul group, but a great one – equally at home with a fragile harmony tune as they were with more uptempo groovers for the dancefloor! This one and only album from Act One is a perfect illustration of the best two sides of the east coast indie soul scene of the early 70s – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An undeniable acid house classic with enough bouncing 303 bassline and 808 handclaps to keep you moving all night long! One of the essential mid 80s Trax releases. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Heavy Prince influenced 80s grove tracks issued on the Sugar Hill subsidiary Sweet Mountain, with a very rock feel over electronic percussion and synth grooves. 12-inch, Vinyl record
A killer album of Afro Funk – with a very unusual origin! In the wake of Manu Dibango's big hit (and some kind of failure to register the copyright), many many versions of "Soul Makossa" were recorded and released, some good, some bad. This album is a good example of that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
Yasuko Agawa —
Flyin' Over ... LP Victor (Japan), 1978. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Hauntingly beautiful work from Yasuko Agawa – a set that has some echoes of older jazz and bossa at points, but also slides out in a smooth 70s soul mode too! As on her previous album, arrangements here are all by Susumu Arima – who also produced – and he's quite a maestro when ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great post-disco track from the Aleem brothers, with a some very 80s production with heavy Linn drums and electro touches, and some nice soulful vocals courtesy Leroy Burgess, which are a bit buried too in the mix for our tastes. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Aleem featuring Leroy Burgess —
Shock ... LP Atlantic, 1987. Very Good ...
$2.99
The great Leroy Burgess is still going strong on this later album from Aleem – shifting his sound to hit more of an 80s street soul groove, but one that's also got the tighter elements you'd expect from a major label set at the time! Burgess has a voice that's schooled in disco and indie ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light wear, and a promo stamp.)
A classic album from one of our favorite jazz singers ever – a set that really set a whole new standard for a generation! Even at this early stage, Lorez Alexandria was an amazingly accomplished vocalist – as you'll hear on this excellent selection of tunes from the Lester Young ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A return to Stax by Rance Allen – his first album for the label after a stellar set for Capitol, and a much smoother set than before! Rance has learned from his work with Larry Mizell on Capitol, and is using a warmer glide on his tracks on this set – arrangements mostly done by ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Masterful live set by Herb Alpert and Hugh Masekela – recorded at The Roxy in LA in 1978! Both their studio record from the same year and this massive live recording work incredibly well – as they're both geniuses and blending distinctive global influences – but they really cook ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Shirley Alston —
Lady Rose ... LP Strawberry, 1977. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Carl Anderson —
On & On ... LP Epic, 1984. Near Mint- ...
$7.99
A sweet second set from 80s singer Carl Anderson – a date that's got poise, class, and a heck of a lot of soul! Although a mainstream effort, there's a nice sort of depth to the record – one that shows that Columbia wasn't pitching Anderson as much towards a crossover artist as they ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic Italo disco from Answering Service – a tune that managed to crossover a bit here, thanks to a catchy hook and some nice import-styled rhythms! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has spots of sticker residue, some wear, and discoloration from age.)
Anthony & The Camp —
Suspense ... LP Warner, 1988. Very Good+ ...
$9.99
A wonderful debut from Aquarian Dream – a group who first appeared under the direction of Norman Connors – and who also have lots of the same blend of jazz, soul, and funk you'd find in Connors' own music of the time! Yet Aquarian Dream are very much their own bag, too – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
PP Arnold —
Kafunta ... LP Immediate, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
A classic set of British soul by PP Arnold – LA native, and a onetime member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue who ended up staying behind in the UK after a mid 60s tour! The album's got a very interesting approach that's quite a bit more sophisticated than the sound of the Ike Turner group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Pink label pressing. Cover has an unglued top seam, ring & edge wear, and a tracklist sticker on front.)
Not as sublime as their first LP, but still a nice batch of modern pop sound collage. More traditional song structures are poking through the cool po-mo facade here. With "Opus 4", "Eye Of A Needle", "Backbeat", "Instruments Of Darkness", "Peter ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is still in the original shrinkwrap, with a hype sticker. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Alice Arthur —
Natural 10 ... LP Columbia, 1980. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
One of The Artistics' most beautiful albums for Brunswick – and the one that includes the title song that was perhaps their greatest single! "I Want You To Make My Life Over" is a classic bit of Chicago soul – done at a level that really sums up all the sophisticated changes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A record where some singer we've never heard covers bits of Michael's best tracks from the late 70s and early 80s. The a-side is a nearly 12 minute medley with bits of "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough", "Wanna Be Startin Somethin", "Rock With You", "Billie ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Titles include "Love Or Physical", "Timing", "Cookies & Cake", "In Your Arms", "Something To You", and "Til We Get It Right". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Stay Free ... LP Warner, 1979. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
Great stuff! From Motown songwriters to world-class superstars, the trip was a well-deserved one for Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford – and this album's perhaps their crowning achievement in sophisticated club soul! The record's got a great groove that offers a more soulful version of disco ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Associated Soul Group —
Top Hits of Today ... LP Contessa, Late 60s. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$4.99
No players listed, but one of those groovy albums of studio guys, running through pop and soul hits of the day, in a "hitmaker" fashion that was either designed to cash in on folks who went to the record store but didn't look at the cover – or underground funk and soul fans like us, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title's certainly right on this one – because Atlantic Starr serve up a really brilliant blend of electro funk and mainstream soul – balanced with that near-perfect sound that made them one of the best groups of their generation! Despite the size of the combo, the sound is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The image on the cover is a great summation of the Aurra magic – a sweet blend of male and female vocals with plenty of soul – woven together in ways that are quite different from more cliched duet modes of earlier years! The grooves are at the center of the record – set out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Average White Band —
Person To Person ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good- 2LP Gatefold ...
$2.99
Their classic double live set from the mid 70s, and as tight a batch of grooves as you'll find on their studio albums! In fact, this one might even be tighter, as it's got a good set of classic tracks performed live, with a sound that's a little bit more uptight and open than the studio ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
In case you don't get the joke, the title's a play on the fact that Atlantic Records had just been acquired by Warner Communications – now fully a major label at the end of the 70s! That fact doesn't stop the album from being a good one, though – and AWB work here with Arif Mardin on a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
David Axelrod —
Heavy Axe ... LP Fantasy, 1974. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
A great back-to-basics solo album from the legendary David Axelrod – cut in the mid 70s for Fantasy Records, after higher-concept projects like The Auction and Messiah! This set gets right to the core – and focuses on the funk currents that were always part of Axelrod's larger ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue pressing.)
Roy Ayers —
Fever ... LP Polydor, 1979. Very Good ...
$6.99
A great little album by Roy Ayers – one that features none of his hits, which means lots of fresh material – and which has great examples of both sides of Roy's talents at the time! The dancefloor side of Roy kicks in with "Love Will Bring Us Back Together", an extremely ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Doobie-doo doobie-doo! One of the catchiest Roy Ayers dancefloor tracks ever – a bassy bumping thumper that wonderfully skirts the line between clubby and funky! The track's got female vocals singing along with the hook – all in a mode that's quite similar to the most uptempo work by ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Baby Brother —
Baby Brother ... LP Cotillion, 1981. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
A great little album from Baby Brother – a group who share a name with a famous funky track by War, but who come on here with a completely different sound altogether! The group are a funk ensemble at the core, but they have this really special way of weaving their instruments together – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a tracklist sticker.)
Babyface —
Day ... LP Epic, 1996. Very Good ...
$7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Stunning sides by one of the greatest female singers in R&B during the 50s – maybe second only to Ruth Brown, and presented in similar Atlantic Records glory! Titles include "Bop Ting A Ling", "Tra La La", "CC Rider", "Saved", "Jim Dandy" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a cutout notch.)
LaVern Baker —
Saved ... LP Atlantic, 1959. Very Good ...
$9.99
Beautiful stuff from LaVern – and a record that combines the mellow hit "Saved", with some more Beautiful stuff from LaVern – and a record that combines the testifying hit "Saved", with some more great R&B material as well as some grandly accented vocal tunes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Hank Ballard definitely falls into the "one and only" category – especially with work as great as his sounds on this classic album for King Records! Hank sings in a style that's as badass as his look on the cover – as raw in these cuts as James Brown was during the same ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Killer work by one of King's best singers! This set features classic Hank Ballard singles from the 50s – compiled into one LP with an image of Hank on the front, stretching out under a spotlight. Titles include some hits – like "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" – plus ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a small piece of clear tape on the top seam and some marker on back.)
A lost classic in the funky poetry mode of the 70s – and right up there with the best work from the time by the Last Poets, Jim Ingram, or Gil Scott Heron! Bama's got a rough-edged voice that works very well with the funkier backings of the set – handled by a team that includes Bernard ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bar-Kays —
Injoy ... LP Mercury, 1979. Very Good ...
$3.99
Later Bar-Kays at their best – still plenty funky, but also working in a smoothly soulful style that became the group's trademark sound at Mercury! The album's got a real bass-heavy appeal from the start – working in a mode that shares a lot with Cameo, The Gap Band, and some of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Allan Barnes —
Caretaker ... LP Riza, 1985. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
Sweet and smooth soul jazz work from the multi-talented Allan Barnes – heard here on a nice little debut that features his work on flute, keyboards, and a variety of saxes! Allan's got some top-shelf help on the record – including Larry Mizell on acoustic piano, Fred Wesley on trombone ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Although Barrabas began their career mostly as a soulful rock band, by this album, they're sort of heading in an uptempo funky club style – not really funk, or disco, but kind of an early blend of both, along with some of their older rock leanings. The record includes the funky tracks "S ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It must have cost Barrabas plenty to make the heart-shaped manhole on the cover of this album – but given the sound of the grooves, the money was well worth it! The set's a fair bit tighter than their earliest work from Spain – but also a great direction for their styles – one ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Began Cekic and Tee scott take a swipe at an electro sound, with this futuristic sci fi themed single. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has some marker.)
George Benson —
Breezin ... LP Warner, 1976. Very Good ...
$3.99
A super huge hit for George – the record that took him from being a funky jazz guitarist into an R&B superstar! The album features George playing and singing over arrangements by Claus Ogerman – some of Ogerman's best of the 70s, ones that mix together his trademark pillow of sound ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A collection of Chuck's hit tunes for the kids – packaged together to cash in on the twistin' crowd, but really more of a greatest hits LP. Titles include "Roll Over Beethoven", "Maybellene", "Sweet Little Sixteen", "School Days", "Johnny B ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has a name in marker on back.)
A classic collection of Chuck Berry's early genius – a set that introduced his best cuts to a new younger audience in the 70s! All the work here is from the early Chess Records days – and titles include "Deep Feeling", "Wee Wee Hours", "Nadine", "Brown ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Chuck Berry makes the same London move as some of his other Chess Records contemporaries – and the result is one of Chuck's best albums from the later years! The set's not as star-studded as other efforts of this nature – but that's fine with us because Chuck really shines as the lead ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title's certainly straightforward and to the point – but then again, there's not a lot to say about this one except that it's pure Chuck Berry all the way through! The album may well be one of Chuck's most -hit filled, as it's overflowing with classics like "Rock & Roll ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The title kind of says it all – as the album's a set of 10 bluesy tracks by Maybelle, built around her perennial hit "Candy" – a sweet and dreamy tune that's been forever kept alive by her version! The style is very much in the vein of that hit, and other tunes on the album ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set that may well be Big Maybelle's best record ever – really rare work that's quite different than her famous work of the 50s! The set was recorded in the Criteria studios in Miami – and it's got a cool southern soul sound that's part Bobby Blue Bland bluesy soul, and part ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black & green label pressing with deep groove and "112 W 78th St" address.)
Bill Black and his classic combo – but with a sound that's a lot more Stax Records than usual! The grooves are gritty right from the get-go – no surprise, given that the back cover notes begin with an anecdotal definition of funk – one that Black and his group clearly seem to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Renaissance (Harry Whitaker) —
Body Mind & Spirit ... LP Luv N' Haight, 1976. Near Mint- ...
$19.99
A spiritual jazz classic – one of the rarest albums of its type from the 70s! This legendary session was recorded by Roy Ayers' keyboardist Harry Whitaker – working here as the leader of the Black Renaissance group, a one-shot ensemble that featured Woody Shaw on trumpet, Azar Lawrence ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Black Smoke (aka Smoke) —
Black Smoke ... LP Chocolate City, 1976. Sealed ...
$19.99
This group were one of a number to use the name Smoke during the 70s – but at some point they were forced to change their name to Black Smoke, and you'll see the record listed both ways, but with the same cover. The band's a mixed ensemble of funk players – and they've got a sound that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweet warm grooves from the mighty Blackbyrds – a set that has George Duke working with the group, giving them some of the electric vibe of his own great work! The sound is less sharply funky than the early days of the group, but still mighty nice – and titles include "Do It ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has ring and edge wear.)
Blackbyrds —
City Life ... LP Fantasy, 1975. Very Good- Gatefold ...
$6.99
A fantastic album from this legendary jazz funk combo – a bit smoother than their first, but that's the great thing about it! The record has the band getting even tighter than before – coming up with an amazing jazz-inflected funk groove that still leaves us breathless after all these ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Later material cut by this great singer from the Soul Children. The tracks are produced by Homer Banks, and still have a very strong sound, even though the style's a bit more modern than Blackfoot's classic work. Writing is by Betty Crutcher, Homer Banks, and Chuck Brooks – and in a way, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album