Peter Abdul —
Get Down With Me ... LP EMI/Dig This Way (Italy), 1984. New Copy (reissue)...
$24.99
The cover looks a bit cheesy – like some sort of Star Search graphic – but the album's a rock-solid gem from the second decade of Nigerian funk – recorded in Lagos with a great boogie vibe, and a groove that's as heavy on keyboards as it is on riffing guitar and percussion! Peter ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A full vinyl release by The Ad Libs – a group known for their classic singles of the 60s, but one who never issued a full-length album of their own! This great little set more than corrects that fact – by bringing together 9 rare singles for the Blue Cat label, plus a few previously ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Art's sure making sure his lady gets her due on this one! But apart from an unweildy title, the album's a great set of smooth mellow soul numbers – very much in the vein you'd expect from having "love" repeated so many times in the title. Backing is tighter than on Arthur's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A lost southern soul classic – recorded by Johnny Adams in Nashville, and done in a great blend of country and soul styles! Johnny's career initially began in New Orleans, where he recorded a number of indie singles – but this was the record that really pushed his career into the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has ring & edge wear, a cutout hole, a trace of a price sticker, and some aging.)
Titles include "Love Is A Gamble", "You Are My Trophy", "That's The Way It Is", "Somebody Messed Up (parts 1 & 2)", and "Drifting Apart". (Blues, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
Vocalist Akens is probably best known for his hit single "The Birds & The Bees" which is included on this record. He sings some other well known songs such as "Love Potion No. 9", "King Of The Road", "Georgie Porgie", and others such as "The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Justo Almario —
Interlude ... LP Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.99
The greatest album ever from reedman Justo Almario – and one of the most obscure sets to ever come out on the Uno Melodic label of Roy Ayers! Roy Ayers produced the whole thing, and handled arrangements with Justo – and the whole thing feels a lot like a jazzy instrumental take on Roy's ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
There's few folks who were able to fuse spiritual jazz ideas with more soul and funk-based material as well as Daoud Abubakar Balewa and his Ambiance ensemble – a group who made a few wonderful records at the start of the 80s! This album's got all the complexity of some of our favorite indie ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great Japanese collection that goes way past the Al Green and Ann Peebles hits on Hi Records – exploring the farther reaches of the legendary Memphis label, with a few tracks each by Gene Anderson, Quiet Elegance, Viniece, and Darryl Carter! LP, Vinyl record album
(Back cover has some light aging, but front looks nice.)
A funky treasure trove from Apple & The Three Oranges – a group we hardly know at all, but who really blow us away with the cuts on this collection! The groove is plenty hard right from the get-go – the best of the funky 45 underground of the early 70s – which means that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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
(Original pressing, still sealed. Cover has a cut corner.)
A stunning early set from The Artistics – and exactly the kind of record that shows why they were one of the best Chicago soul groups at the end of the 60s! The harmonies are wonderful – smooth, but with a rough undercurrent too – balanced at a level that few groups could touch ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Performance ... LP Warner, 1981. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
An expanded double-length set from Ashford & Simpson – one that features three sides of live material, plus some great studio work as well! The concert material makes up the core of the album – a really wonderful demonstration of the genius of Nick and Valerie away from the studio ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring & edge wear and bent corners.)
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
The last in a long run of 80s hits from Atlantic Starr – a group who were already moving up the soul charts before the release of the album! The set continues their move into commercial territory started a few records before, but it also shakes loose of some of the colder sounds of 80s soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A groovy little classic from Atlantic Starr – and a great example of the group's wonderfully catchy way of hitting a groove! The music's never pop, but has some captivating hooks all the way through – sweet little bits mixed in with the funky soul approach of the ensemble – made ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light waviness.)
Average White Band —
Aftershock ... LP Track, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
Titles include "The Spirit Of Love", "Sticky Situation", "I'll Get Over You", "Later We'll Be Greater", "We're In Too Deep", "Let's Go All The Way", and "Love At First Sight". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some edge wear, and hype sticker.)
An unusual collection of work from Average White Band – the sessions that went into their Shine album, but presented here with the full list of tracks from the recordings – all done at Sunset Sound in LA! The whole thing is great later grooves from Average White Band – a real gem ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime mid 70s work from The Average White Band – and a record that really has the group deepening their groove a bit – moving past the heavier funk of their roots, into some mellower grooves that are totally great! There's a great undercurrent of jazz in some of the playing here ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has light wear and an unglued top seam.)
Average White Band & Ben E King —
Benny & Us ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$4.99
Ben E King joins the Average White Band for this sweet 70s set – a killer record that not only stands as one of King's best efforts of the decade, but one that also gives the group a great new frontman! Ben's not the only singer on the record, but his presence here can definitely be felt ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
What can we say? This is one of the greatest soul soundtracks ever! In a market that was dominated by the big-selling Shaft and Superfly albums, Roy slipped in this masterful blend of jazzy vibes and wah wah funk that's easily one of the best-composed records of the blacksploitation genre! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Roy Ayers —
He's Coming ... LP Polydor, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
Just Sold Out!
One of the rarest and greatest Roy Ayers albums of all time – the sly, funky and spiritual masterpiece He's Coming from 1971 – really the beginning of the funk years from Roy Ayers Ubiquity! This one's a totally solid mix of soulful jazz, jazzy soul and righteous funk – and it's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic! The lost link in the Chicago soul scene of the 60s was Baby Huey – and he was a pretty darn big link too, if you've ever seen him in pictures! Weighing in at about 300 pounds, Baby Huey was sort of a rockin' soul star who played clubs on both sides of the city, to audiences of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
JR Bailey —
Just Me & You ... LP MAM/Be With (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$29.99
A really sublime rare groover from JR Bailey – vocalist in the Cadillacs back in their doo wop years, but a heck of a great 70s mellow soul artist in this obscure little set! JR wrote and co-produced all the tunes on the set – in a mode that steps along beautifully with a subtle groove ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Philip Bailey —
Triumph ... LP A&M, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Anita Baker —
Rapture ... LP Elektra, 1986. Very Good+ ...
Just Sold Out!
A classic album of classy vocals – one that helped set a whole new tone in 80s soul music! Anita had already gained a bit of experience on the soul scene before this set, but with this record she emerged as a full-formed diva who could effortlessly blend jazz and soul into a magnificent new ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent album by one of the greatest Brazilian funk bands ever – a wonderful blend of funk, jazz, and soul – and a set that rivals any of the best work coming from the US at the time! These guys are right on the money right from the start – moving through sharp changes with ... (Brazil, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing work from the new version of The Bar-Kays – a group who reformed to become a combo as heavy as any of the best funky groups from Detroit, LA, or New York at the time! There's a style here that's a sweet Memphis distillation of ideas bubbling under in music by Sly Stone, Funkadelic, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Barrabas —
Power ... LP RCA, 1973. Sealed ...
$14.99
Funky rocking sounds from this hip Spanish group – with a bit of a tribal sound that's pretty sweet! The bass is pretty thundering, the drums are strong, and there's some cool piano and flute in the mix that give the cuts a bit of a Latin flourish. Most cuts have vocals, kind of in a rock-so ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The only album ever by The Barrino Brothers – a stellar early 70s harmony group, and one who could sing with the best of the east coast scene of the time! The whole set's got a feel that's very much in the best mode of groups like The Modulations, Soul Generation, and even The O'Jays – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Shirley Bassey is at her mellow best here – sounding very different than the brassy vocalist who first rose to international fame with "Goldfinger" – yet still able to work through all the rich aspects of her great vocal range! Arthur Greenslade handles the backings, and the ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Beasties' peak-era, retro-style instrumentals LP! Even at their weakest vocal moments, we've always dug the Beastie Boys' firm commitment to funky instrumental backing – their albums are filled with lots of nice interludes, instrumentals, and backing grooves – but they often seemed ... (Hip Hop, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sweetly soaring disco from the legendary Celi Bee – easily one of our favorite disco divas of the late 70s! This album's got a slightly lighter feel than some of Celi's other work – a bit less drama at times, but still plenty of full-on clubby rhythms – thanks to arrangements ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Archie Bell & The Drells —
Tighten Up ... LP Atlantic, 1968. New Copy (reissue)...
$12.99
An incredible bit of southern funk – the first landmark LP by Archie Bell & The Drells, and the first big burst of energy from the Texas scene of the 60s! The album's incredible – with Archie up front on rough-hewn vocals, the band grooving in a mad tangle of guitar, bass, and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A nice album of soul tracks that was Madeline's follow up to the big hit of the title. Recorded in the UK, with a pretty good backing, and a good mix of originals and obscure pop stuff. Tracks include Bacharach & David's "Last One to Be Loved", plus Ashford & Simpson's "Baby ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing in a black border cover, with some ring & edge wear, and a small cutout hole.)
Raw and rumbling gospel sounds from the Designer Records vaults – real and resonant southern gospel from Reverend Douglas Bell & Th Stage Cruisers! Heavy vocals & sermonizing with swirling organ and wailing keyboards along with the impassioned vocals. As with the material on the ... (Gospel, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
William Bell —
On A Roll ... LP Wilbe, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$11.99
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William Bell —
Passion ... LP WRC, 1985. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
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(Cover has ring and edge wear with pen notations on the back.)
William Bell —
Relating ... LP Stax, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
A great return to basics for William Bell – and an album recorded with a warm, intimate quality that we really love! The vibe here is almost in the style of some of the growing Malaco work coming out of the Jackson scene – with a sound that's smooth, but somehow even more deeply ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing with a bit of pen. Cover has a sticker in the top left, pen in the top right, and a stained split section on the top seam.)
William Bell —
Survivor ... LP Kat Family, 1983. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
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(Cover has an index sticker in one corner and light wear. Vinyl has a short click on "Bad Time To Break Up".)
Yipes! This one made everyone a bucket of money – especially Quincy Jones, whose new Qwest imprint the record was one of the first to grace. George has come a long way from his roots with Jack McDuff here – but in a way that kind of has us impressed, as he's grooving away slickly on ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing – on Pure Pleasure.)
George Benson —
Weekend In LA ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$4.99
Titles include "Ode To A Kudu", "We As Love", "Lady Blue", "Windsong", "Weekend In LA", "It's All In The Game", and his classic take on "On Broadway". (Jazz, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear and some wear at the bottom seam.)
George Benson is no spring chicken – but damn, he sounds plenty darn youthful here – working at the Ronnie Scotts club in London with some tight jazz funk backing! Benson sings as much as solos on guitar – and the whole thing is a great throwback to the sound of his 70s records ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition heavyweight orange vinyl pressing – with download!)
Overlooked genius from Brook Benton – moving past his simple hit style here to work with arranger Belford Hendricks in a set of tunes that's a bit more "singerly". The tracks are mostly ballads and slower, sadder numbers – sung by Brook in a style that's slightly emotive, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not your typical blues, despite the title – and a set that's got a nice mix of folk and funk influences running through the tunes! The overall style is certainly more bluesy than other records by Big Black – in that it features a bit less percussion and a lot more vocals – often ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A bit blues, a bit jazz – and a singer with a style unto her own – the amazing Big Maybelle, one of the greatest artists to record for Okeh Records in the 50s! This well-done collection pulls together every single Maybelle recorded for the R&B powerhouse back in the day – a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Don't think "experimental", think funky club tracks – as Jo Bisso did a great job of crossing over to the American mainstream in the 70s, thanks in part to a famous album on TK Records! That work is referenced here, alongside some much more obscure tracks – all with an ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great set of funky blues – put together by the enigmatic Buck DD Black, an artist who we kind of have a feeling is someone else more famous – given the way that the cover and notes seem to set him up! The set's got a nice funky soul feel – lots of earthy arrangements that kind ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click in one spot, and corner has one slightly bumped corner – but this is a nice copy overall!)
A heavy groover from Black Ice – an old school harmony act at the core, but working here in a sweet clubby mode for the 70s! The approach is quite similar to the best group soul coming from Philly at the time – with some wicked upbeat numbers that step along beautifully – not ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small peeled spot, and a hype sticker)
Excellent heavy funk from Stax! Black Nasty were one of the heaviest groups on the label – with a rock-solid guitar-based groove that went even farther than the Bar-Kays, who were no slouch in the guitar department themselves! The grooves are all slow to midtempo, with the band coming down ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Nice bit of rockin' funky soul by a band that we know little about, but who seem to be an LA rock band that's obsessed with soul music. The LP contains a great 11 minute version of "Cold Sweat", played with a lot of funky vamping by the band in a JB's style. There's also a nice version ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover & label has a drillhole.)
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
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
A really nice little album from J Blackfoot – one that's recorded with a few 80s touches, but in a way that mostly preserves the sweetly crackling style that makes his vocals so wonderful! There's plenty of mellower tunes here that echo with the rich contribution that Blackfoot brought to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
J Blackfoot —
U Turn ... LP Edge, Early 80s. Sealed ...
$2.99
A mix of styles that has his roots in the Memphis scene getting a bit of an 80s production touch, sometimes a bit too tinny to sound great, and others rolling into more comfortable territory with a warmer feel. Homer Banks wrote and produced most of the record – and titles include "Sunsh ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
CL Blast —
CL Blast ... LP Park Place, 1984. Very Good ...
$3.99
Produced by Frederick Knight – with titles that include "Lay Another Log On The Fire", "I Just Don't Know", "Boomerang Love", "50/50", "Never Let Me Go", and "I Need To Love You". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear, with a gold promo stamp and a hype sticker.)
The long-overdue formal presentation of the music of Doug Hream Blunt – a self-taught, self-styled San Francisco soul singer from the 80s – one who recorded a handful of tunes that never really saw the light of day! Doug's got an unusual style – almost more 70s soul in its ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bohannon —
Cut Loose ... LP Mercury, 1979. Very Good ...
Just Sold Out!
A great set of clubby tunes from Bohannon – a bit discoey, to be sure, but still with plenty of the odd rhythms and odd touches of his earlier work! The tracks here are all long and chunky – made up of strutting drum bits that are far from conventional, often topped by oddly riffing ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Easy to dance your ass off with music this great – a fast, firey form of funk that's very much in the best Bohannon mode – that unique groove that was unlike anything else to hit the American scene for years to come! The record's a locomotive right from the start – a completely ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear with staining and stuck on paper along the bottom 3 inches.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Hip Hug-Her ... LP Stax, 1967. Very Good+ ...
$29.99
Booker T's definitely getting a bit funky with this one – stepping off with the incredible title cut, a tune which really complicates the groove from the earlier years! The sound is still solid Memphis soul, with a raw instrumental vibe – but the grooves are even better than before, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label stereo pressing – a nice copy! Cover has a hype sticker.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Uptight ... LP Stax, 1969. Very Good ...
$14.99
A wonderful soundtrack from Booker T & The MGs – a record that's probably much better remembered than the film for which it was written! The tunes show a whole new depth for the group – a style that still has some of the charm of their previous hits, but which also takes off in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Massive work from Bootsy Collins – one of his best-ever solo albums, and a perfect summation of the P-Funk groove – focused strongly through Bootsy's own sense of stardom! George Clinton worked with Collins on production, and the album's as tight as the best Parliament or Funkadelic ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Clea was one of a host of hip female singers that Chess was trying to bring up in the late 60s – and although she was less successful than bigger stars like Fontella Bass or Marlena Shaw, this album's in very much the same mode as some of the best Cadet female soul, with arrangements by ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue fade label stereo pressing. Cover has adhesive residue along the spine and some light wear.)
Titles include "Off & On", "Free For All", "South Of The Orient", "Later", "Soft", "Well Oh Well", "Heavy Juice", and "The Train Kept A Rollin". LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. NOTE – Vinyl is in Fair condition, with a slight warp and numerous marks, plays with some pops and surface noise. Cover has some surface wear, aging, and split top seam and spine.)
Johnny Brandon & William Wellington Mackey —
Billy Noname ... LP Roulette, 1970. Sealed ...
$14.99
An overlooked all-black musical from the 70s – with performances by Donny Burkes, Alan Weeks, Hattie Winston, Urylee Leonardos, and Glory Van Scott! (Soundtracks, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has lightly bent corners and a small cutout notch.)
Dee Dee Bridgewater —
Afro Blue ... LP Trio/Mr Bongo (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9921.98
One of the greatest jazz vocal albums of all time – and one of the first true moments of genius from a young Dee Dee Bridgewater! The album's a Japanese only release (proof that they're always hipper to our jazz artists than we are!) – and it features Dee Dee singing material that's ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great lost record of minimalist club – a set that we'd rank right up there with classics by Arthur Russell, Liquid Liquid, or some of the other most creative talents on the New York scene at the start of the 80s! As with work by those other two artists, there's an experimental approach ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has moderate staining, peeling and waviness due to moisture along the left half.)
Brooklyn Dreams —
Joy Ride ... LP Casablanca, 1979. Very Good+ ...
$3.99
Brooklyn Dreams recorded in Munich and LA, but the album's got a surprisingly soulful club feel that almost matches its New York reference! Teutonic disco maestro Thor Baldursson handled the arrangements on the record, and we were a bit suspicious about it at first – but apart from a few ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Excellent early 78rpm material from the legendary Charles brown – most with the Three Blazers combo! LP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Black Caesar ... LP Polydor, 1973. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.9924.99
James Brown gets even better than before – working here in the setting of a blacksploitation soundtracks – which makes the album a doubly funky outing from the 70s! James is a master throughout – beating Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield at their own games – as he works with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Very cool reissue – with the die-cut style of the original cover!)
Forget the "hustle" and "bump" in the title – as the set's not a disco cash-in set by the Godfather – and instead is an overlooked funky gem from the 70s! The set still follows strongly in the best modes of the early 70s – with that sharp JB-styled groove ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a small cutout notch, and center split spine.)
A definite mother from James Brown – the kind of all-funky album that few of his contemporaries could ever hope to match! If you've ever doubted the sheer raw power of James at the end of the 60s, the first few notes of this one will definitely make you a convert – and the stretched-out ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Raw soul, indeed – a term that could have been coined for James Brown's vocal approach, and which probably makes one of its first appearances here on a record! The album's kind of a grab bag of earlier sides that James recorded for King, but it's a perfect showcase for his amazing sound in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black label pressing. Cover has a split bottom seam and spine, surface wear, and aging.)
Here's where things really started getting interesting for James Brown! The album was issued right around the same time as James' single "Out Of Sight" on Smash – and like that track, "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" was one of the first to use that "instruments on the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Payback ... LP Polydor/Universal, 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$28.9934.99
A masterpiece of funky soul – and one of the greatest albums of the early 70s! It all comes together on this one – funk, soul, politics, and production – and the record is still one of the clearest examples of James Brown's genius that you'll ever find! Recorded during the same ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing James Brown live set from the crucial year of 1968 – the show that marked the debut of "Say It Loud I'm Black & I'm Proud" – a cut that would become an anthem for much of America in the years to come! The feel here is somewhat similar to Brown's famous Boston ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Easily one of the funkiest albums that James Brown ever recorded – and one of his few entries into the blacksploitation genre of the 70s! James really outdid himself for this one – working at a hard burning pace that had the JBs cooking up some killer funk for just about every number ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Brown —
Soul On Top ... LP King, 1970. Very Good Gatefold ...
$19.99
A different James Brown album – but a nice one! James doesn't sing soul, so much as jazz – in front of large backings by Louis Bellson, with arrangements by Oliver Nelson that are in his best 60s soul mode – and which give the album a very very groovy feel overall! The record's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, heavy wear and some stains at the spine, and lightly bent corners.)
Maxine Brown on Wand Records is really something amazing – not just because she began her recording career at the label, but also because she never again hit the heights of these recordings! Brown was a really important singer with these sides – still partly in the class and poise of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare gospel work from Ruth Brown – but pretty darn soulful too! Arrangements are by Ruth herself – with Jerry Kennedy and Margie Singleton – with a nice deep soul vibe. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, hype sticker, bent corners, and some bits of stuck-on paper at the bottom.)
Shirley Brown —
Fire & Ice ... LP Malaco, 1989. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
A great later set from Shirley Brown – an artist you might know best for her Stax work of the 70s, but who sounds wonderful here in a completely different mode! The album was done for Malaco at the end of the 80s, but it's got a vibe that's much more contemporary R&B than some of the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Billy Bruner —
Billy Bruner ... LP Athens Of The North (UK), Early 80s. New Copy ...
$22.99
Billy Bruner looks nice and relaxed on the cover – and his grooves are nice and relaxed, too – but maybe that's just how they make their music in Billy's hometown of Tulsa! The set's got a sweet blend of 80s soul and mellow boogie – never too over the top, and handled with a nice ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album