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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $29.99 48.99
The debut album from Cynthia Schloss – a reggae singer who'd go on to bring a whole new level of soul to Jamaican music! In fact, the album's maybe half reggae, and half soul – delivered by Cynthia with a range that would have been right at home in American soul in the early 70s, ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Chess, 1970. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A full-blown, very righteous offering from Chess to the political cause of Operation Breadbasket! Tenorist Ben Branch leads the large gospel-tinged group – and sax player Gene Barge produces and plays, with a style that's very much in the Chess/Checker bag of the late 60s soul era. Most ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Freddie sings it nice and easy with his deep round baritone, amidst polished arrangements by Garry Sherman, and nice production by Clyde Otis. The record's indicative of some of the excellent uptown soul that Columbia was releasing during the late 60s, with kind of a classy jazzy touch that makes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original 2 eye mono pressing – in nice shape! Label has a small sticker – cover is great.)
SSS International, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Wonderful soul duet work from Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson – a pair who were maybe to the southern scene of the 60s what Marvin Gaye and his ladies were to the Motor City – able to trade lines in a wonderful way, and make their songs always come together with a vibe that was way more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, a small trace of a price sticker, and a split top seam. Vinyl is great!)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), Early 70s. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $28.99 34.99
A really tremendous album from the legendary Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that stands as one of his greatest statements from the 70s! The record is a wonderful example of Gil's work in two different styles – sweet mellow jazzy soul, and harder heavier protest poetry – the latter ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Free Will (with bonus tracks) ... CD 8.99(Very top-shelf pressing – nicer than the original!)
Made In Germany (Germany), 1983. New Copy ... $31.99 35.99
An excellent double-length live set from Gil Scott Heron – recorded right in the middle of his classic years on Arista Records, and with an extended groove that shows just how great he could be in a concert setting! Many of these tracks are quite long, with both instrumental solos and a more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $32.99 42.99
Our favorite-ever album from Gil Scott-Heron – and a set that we'd easily rank as one of our favorite soul records of the 70s! The mix of modes is mindblowing right from the start – as Gil's poetry comes into play with his growing talents as a singer, and his warm sensibility for jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(2LPs – each plays at 45rpm – newly remastered!)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Revolution Will Not Be Televised ... LP Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A set that wasn't initially conceived as a full album by Gil Scott-Heron – but one that's come to be an essential part of his catalog, thanks to the always-relevant title theme! The album's actually a classic collection of work from the early years of Gil Scott-Heron at the Flying Dutchman ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Soul Brother (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $34.99 36.99
Some of the best tracks ever from the pair of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson – some of most righteous, authoritative and thematically heavy soul music ever created – compiled in one incredible set! Messianic, emotive vocals from Gil and stunningly restrained, magical soul jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1988. Near Mint- ... $6.99
London, 1986. Sealed ... $14.99
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(Sealed copy, still in a brown paper bag with advisory sticker!)
Seawind —
Seawind (1980 – A&M) ... LP A&M, 1980. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A sweet bit of fusion-tinged soul – produced with a sunny Hawaiian groove by George Duke, and featuring some of the tightest tunes from Seawind to date! Pauline Wilson sings lead vocals on the album – in a cool breezy mode that fits well with the compressed instrumentation of the album ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Peacock, 1972. Very Good+ ... $2.99 4.99
Great work from this legendary vocal quartet – tracks that include "A Heart Like Thine", "At Calvary", "Love Let Him To Calvary", "The Old Account", "Where Could I Go", "The Last Mile", and "It's Gonna Rain Again". (Gospel, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 80s MCA pressing. Cover has some edge wear.)
Sugar Hill, 1979. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Sugar Hill sleeve.)
Cameo, Mid 60s. Very Good- ... $6.99
Well, they certainly got the title right on this one! Dee Dee sings all the hits (or some of them, at least!) in her youthful gutsy soul style. Tracks include "Snap Your Fingers", "Seven Day Weekend", "Playboy", "Don't Play That Song", "Village Of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small sticker, but looks nice overall.)
Sheppards —
Collector's Showcase – Sheppards Vol IV ... LP Constellation, Late 50s/Mid 60s. Very Good ... $34.99
Insanely wonderful work from this great Chicago vocal group – one that many would argue were as important as The Moonglows or El Dorados! The 60s album is a short-lived pressing on the Constellation label, and brings together rare early singles – including "Forgotten", "Q ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl is nice and clean overall. Cover has light wear, and a small bit of seam splitting.)
Invitation/Lawson (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $42.99 54.99
A wicked bit of Japanese soul, and a rare album done by an American singer who was working on the scene at the time! Shoody sings in English throughout, with a soulful style that's wonderful – mixing her own great vocals with jazzy backings in a level that's a bit like some of the Japanese ... (Japanese, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Nice Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Philadelphia International, 1974. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of Bunny's earliest, and one of his best. Although some of the tracks have an uptempo pre-disco feel, there's none of the excesses of his later albums for Gold Mind. Instead, there's a solid Philly soul groove, and great production by Bunny, with arrangements by Norman Harris and Ronnie Baker. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, tracklist sticker, and lightly bent panels.)
Parkway, 1967. Near Mint- ... $11.99 14.99
Great uptown early Philly soul album from the late 60's, featuring the talents of a young Bunny Sigler before he got tied up making too many uptempo records. The record features arrangements by Joe Renzetti – in a sweet uptown style that brings out a lot in Bunny's young vocals. Includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, but is a nice copy!)
Atlantic, 2021. New Copy ... $25.99 28.99
Two contemporary soul giants – coming together in a set that's even better as a whole than their work apart! As you might guess from the name, Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak are going for a classic old school style working together as Silk Sonic – soul music that's heavy on both 70s ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Silver Convention —
Golden Girls ... LP Midsong, 1977. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Not the Golden Girls of senior TV fame – but a trio of lovely ladies operating under the Silver Convention banner – really soaring here alongside warm disco arrangements from maestro Silvester Levay! There's maybe a bit more warmth here than some of the previous Silver Convention ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Golden Girls ... CD 13.99(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
Silver Convention —
Love In A Sleeper ... LP Midsong, 1978. Near Mint- ... $4.99
The Silver Convention are still recording in Germany here, but they're getting some great help from John Monster Davis – who seems to warm the grooves up a bit more than before, and give the album a nicely needed dose of soul! The song format is similar to their hits – three lead ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Love In A Sleeper ... CD 13.99(Cover has a cut corner in light wear.)
Midland, 1975. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A huge breakout moment for disco in the 70s – the first album from Silver Convention, a very early example of the European power on the club scene! The group's the brainchild of arranger Sylvester Levay and producer Michael Kunze – who come up with some great German disco rhythms for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a half split top seam, cutout hole.)
Midland, 1976. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A smash hit from Silver Convention – thanks to the dark pop disco hit "Get Up & Boogie", the leadoff tune on this surprisingly strong set! The strength of the album really comes from the masterful blend of strings, beats, and piano from arranger/producer/keyboardist Silvester ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Barclay (France), 1975. Very Good+ ... $19.99
(Global Grooves, Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
(German Hansa pressing. Cover has some edge wear, bent corners, small center split and some gloss separation at the spine, and a name in silver marker in front.)
Colpix, 1959. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Amazing is right – as Nina Simone is really taking off here – showing the world that she's way more than just another jazz singer – able to hit some righteous currents that would only explode even more in years to come! Nina's emotion is subtle, but extremely powerful – ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
Philips, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $49.99
Don't let the "broadway" or the "blues" or the "ballads" in the title put you off – because this album's way more than any of those – one of those key 60s records that have Nina Simone taking familiar material and investing it with a new sort of righteous ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA, 1972. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A great little album cut by Nina Simone during the time she was working with Weldon Irvine – a live album that really has the lady stretching out, and showing off all the cool, complicated grooves she brought to a concert setting! Weldon did the arrangements, and they've got a very righteous ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has yellowed sticker spots.)
Carrere/Verve, 1982. New Copy ... $16.99 25.99
An overlooked album from the legendary Nina Simone – recorded in Paris in the early 80s, and not circulated as much as some of her records from the 60s and 70s – but every bit as compelling in its own sort of way! Nina's working here with a greater array of global elements than on ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colpix, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A classic album from Nina Simone's early period! The tracks feature prime work from Nina, caught at the point when she was turning her style from straight jazz into more of a folk-inspired soulful sound – filled with power, anger, and sheer raw emotion – played by a small combo of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some surface wear & aging.)
Philips/Verve, 1966. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 25.99
Classic work from Nina Simone – and an album that definitely lives up to its title! Nina Simone certainly emerged as the high priestess of soul during her monumental stretch for Philips Records in the 60s – as she moved way past jazz, way past some of the folk she'd begun tapping into, ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available High Priestess Of Soul (UHQCD pressing) ... CD 17.99(Includes download!)
Philips, 1965. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 25.99
A set that's a great bridge between the fuller sound of Nina Simone's late 60s material and some of smaller jazz combo work – as the album mostly features Nina working with a smaller group, but already at a level that hints at the righteous rising power in her music! The core combo features ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Colpix, 1963. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A hip set of live tracks from Nina Simone – very dark and moody, with backing by only a small combo that includes two guitars, bass, and drums by Montego Joe! Nina handles all the arrangements herself – with a quality that really shows her stepping forward from straight jazz, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono gold label pressing. Cover has some aging, light wear, and a small sticker.)
Colpix, 1960. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A key early moment for Nina Simone – recorded live at Newport in 1960, at a time when the festival was one of the most important showcases for groundbreaking jazz – and a perfect setting for Nina to really let loose in that righteous style that would fuel her career during the 60s! ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nina Simone At Newport (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD 9.99(Stereo gold label pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear & aging.)
Colpix, 1959. Near Mint- ... $39.99
An important early live show for Nina Simone – a move from the world of small nightclubs (as mentioned in the title of her first record), to the classy Town Hall venue – working in front of an audience filled with left-leaning listeners who were the perfect crowd to get the unique bag ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gold label stereo pressing with red serif text logo and deep groove. Cover has some ringwear and yellowing from age.)
Colpix, 1962. Very Good+ ... $23.99
Nina sings Ellington – but as always, she makes whatever she sings all her own! The album's a bit straighter than later efforts – with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers – but Nina also conceived the whole thing herself, as an ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nina Simone Sings Ellington ... CD 11.99(Gold label Colpix stereo pressing – a great copy!)
Verve, 1985. New Copy ... $24.99 26.99
A mid-80s comeback album from Nina Simone – and a set that shows her continuing to experiment with new modes as the years move forward! Back in the 60s, Nina effortlessly folded together her jazz vocal roots with new ideas in folk, soul, and other styles – and here she expands that ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Nina's Back ... CD 13.99
Colpix, 1963. Very Good+ ... $29.99 34.99
Nina selected a very nice batch of standards and hip jazzy tracks for this classic Colpix release from the early 60s – and the set's a great example of her unique skill for blending folksy material with more sophisticated stuff, in an amazingly haunting style that has endured for decades. ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo gold label pressing. Cover has light wear and aging.)
Verve, 1966. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
A really fantastic live album from Nina Simone – recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966, and delivered with that hard-burning energy that always makes Nina's concert performances so mindblowing! There's a lean, mean groove to the record – sharply soulful piano from Simone, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available You've Got To Learn ... CD 13.99
You've Got To Learn (bone vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99
Verve, 1966. New Copy ... $23.99 25.99
A really fantastic live album from Nina Simone – recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1966, and delivered with that hard-burning energy that always makes Nina's concert performances so mindblowing! There's a lean, mean groove to the record – sharply soulful piano from Simone, and ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Limited indie exclusive "bone" vinyl pressing!)
You've Got To Learn ... CD 13.99
You've Got To Learn ... LP 21.99
Geffen, 1988. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $13.99
Cotillion, 1981. Sealed ... $9.99
A nice little set for Sister Sledge – their first post Nile Rodgers album of the 80s – with production this time out by Narada Michael Walden – with a crisp, uptempo vibe the does a great job of balancing the righteous post disco club groove with the sing-a-long chorus vocals and ... (Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed copy. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Sister Sledge —
We Are Family ... LP Cotillion, 1979. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Possibly the greatest moment ever from Sister Sledge – a set that has the Philly quartet teaming with the Chic team of Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards! Rodgers' guitar brings in a hell of a groove to the record – that choppy, skittish sound that made Chic such a favorite at the time ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available We Are Family (Japanese pressing – with bonus tracks) ... CD 29.99
Atlantic, Late 60s. Very Good- ... $1.99
Seminal work from one of Atlantic's best soul singers of the late 60s! Features Percy's huge hit "When A Man Loves A Woman", plus "Out Of Left Field", "Warm & Tender Love", "Cover Me", "Sudden Stop", "You're All Around Me", "My ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Rockefeller label pressing with Warner logo. Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track on side 2. Cover has some edge & ring wear, aging.)
Capitol, 2004. Near Mint- ... $14.99
Sly & The Family Stone —
Back On The Right Track ... LP Warner, 1979. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Sly Stone's definitely back on the right track here – returning to the heights of his earlier powers in this late 70s comeback album for Warner Brothers! The record's got a lot of touches of the old Sly funky sound, but it's done in a slightly tighter style too – a bit more polish than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
Dance To The Music (70s pressing) ... LP Epic, 1968. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Classic funkiness from Sly & The Family Stone – an album that really pushed them to the top of their game, and exploded on the late 60s scene like a righteous funky bomb! The title cut's a mega-hit that you'll recognize right away – but the whole album's great, and is filled with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label pressing. Cover has a light bend on the top seam, but looks great overall.)
Epic/Legacy, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99 31.99
Sly's leaping into the air on the cover of this one – and for good reason too, given the overall groove of the set! The album's a bit more stripped-down and upbeat than the previous few – almost more of a return to the simple funky style of the first albums, but with a slightly more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(RSD Essentials pressing – on neon orange colored vinyl. Quantities strictly limited!)
Sly & The Family Stone —
Small Talk ... LP Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Sly's still doing pretty nice for himself in 1974 – with a sound that's perhaps a bit warmer than on the early records, but still nice and soulful – and peppered with a good dose of funk! The groove is really great on the set – bubbling with a more "deep down" feel than ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original orange label pressing. Includes the folded insert.)
Sly & The Family Stone —
Ten Years Too Soon ... LP Epic, 1979. Near Mint- ... $8.99
An odd little album in which Sly's classic funky tunes are remixed and extended by John Luongo – ostensibly for play on the dancefloors of the late 70s. Unlike recent remix projects, this one keeps most of the original song intact, and the real changes are in added rhythmic elements – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Subbarao, Early 1960s. Very Good+ ... $39.99
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(Late 70s issue. Cover has light wear and a cutout hole.)
Numero, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $21.99 26.98
A beautiful lost record from the 70s – recorded by a singer from Harlem, but attending a Quaker school in Pennsylvania – which makes for a wonderfully cool blend of sounds and styles on the set! There's almost an acoustic core to the record, but the set also uses just the right amount ... (Rock, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Warner, 1983. Very Good+ ... $5.99
One of the many Roger side projects recorded during the height of the Zapp era – an album of longer vocal tracks produced by Roger, and featuring singer Dick Smith, with backings by the usual suspects from the larger Zapp posse. 4 of the album's 6 songs are remakes of older hits, given a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, light ringwear, and some edge wear.)
Bluesway/ABC, 1969. Very Good+ ... $14.99 19.99
A hip little record – produced by Bob Thiele as pre-Flying Dutchman effort, and with some of the great vibe of the blues records on that label! The set's got an unusual lineup – with jazzman Richard Williams on trumpet, plus Ed Davis on tenor, Marshall Hooks on guitar, Curtis Tillman ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Of The Blues ... CD 7.99(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some light staining on the opening.)
Numero, Late 60s. New Copy ... $21.99 24.99
An overdue full length set from the great Helene Smith – a Miami singer who recorded for a number of small labels in the 60s, in a style that mixes deep soul leads with some wonderful sweet soul presentation! Helene's best known for the title cut, which has gotten some great play in recent ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(On "Thrills & Chills" silver vinyl!)
Light, 1985. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1976. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Lonnie Liston Smith grooves it hard here with his Cosmic Echoes group – mixing in a stronger dose of soul than ever before, yet still giving tracks a righteous feel overall! The approach here is a bit like that of Roy Ayers work from the 70s – still jazzy at its core and conception, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Reflections Of A Golden Dream ... CD 7.99
Flying Dutchman/BGP (UK), 1975. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Quite possibly the most celebrated album ever from keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith – a groove-heavy classic that's burned up many a dancefloor in its day, yet also a record that features some great mellow moments as well! The title track "Expansions" is virtually a blueprint for ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Beautiful pressing – nice gatefold cover, and high-quality vinyl!)
Expansions ... CD 8.99
Expansions (UK pressing) ... CD 8.99
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
The album that sported his classic "Little Green Apples", which was covered by just about everybody in showbiz at the time. There's a lot of other cuts on here with that same sort of storyteller vibe, and the whole thing's arranged and conducted by H.B. Barnum. Tracks include "Seven ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Cover has light wear, name in pen.)
Columbia, 1974. Sealed ... $19.99
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(Cover has a cut corner.)
Shadybrook, 1978. Sealed ... $6.99
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(Shrink has a small hole.)
Snoop Dogg —
Just A Baby Boy (radio, dirty, inst, hip hop radio edit, hip hop dirty version) ... 12-inch Universal, 2001. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Somethin' For The People —
You Want This Party Started (album, tv version, inst w/Warner, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with index label.)
Somethin' For The People —
You Want This Party Started (easy mo bee remix clean radio, easy mo bee remix inst, easy mo bee remix acapella, somethin' for the people remix clean, somethin' for the people remix w/Warner, 1997. Near Mint- ... $4.99
With Grand Puba. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stickered sleeve, with index label.)
BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99 22.99
Quite possibly the best album ever from this fantastic funky combo! The band grooves hard and funky – with incredible drum work from Paul Stubblefield, tasty guitar from Walter Winston, and some famous funky flute and sax work from Gus Hawkins. Tracks on the album are rough and raw – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rainbow/BBE (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $34.99 39.99
One of those great rare gospel albums from the modern soul generation – a time when the music had some of its strongest secular styles in the grooves – so much so, you might be hard-pressed to imagine these guys singing in a church! In fact, most of these tracks would be right at home ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Who Are You ... CD 8.99
Soul Searchers —
Salt Of The Earth (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP Sussex/Real Gone, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $15.99 27.99
The amazing second album from The Soul Searchers – even harder, funkier, and rarer than the first! This one blows away everything else the group have ever done – as the record has an angular approach that has the band taking a lot of weird twists with the grooves, creating these dark ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Anvil, Late 60s. Near Mint- ... $6.99
A pretty tasty album of instrumentals – all Motown, as you'd expect by the title, and all played by the Soultown Symphony, a side project of Wes Farrell and Joe Renzetti. The band have a similar style to the Jazz Rock Symposium – another Renzetti group on Anvil – with driving ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has light surface wear and an ink stamp.)
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $37.99 39.99
A legendary Jamaican group finally get their time in the spotlight – as Sound Dimension backed up plenty of artists in the glory days of Studio One – singers who include Alton Ellis, The Heptones, Horace Andy, and dozens of others – while also getting the chance to cut some killer ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Tiger Lily/P-Vine (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 39.99
Pure genius from this hardly-heard group – a really wonderful little record that mixes soul and funk with some slight Latin touches as well – all in a blend that's as incredible as the record is rare! The group have this really warm vibe on the vocal numbers – a mix of female ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Crazy Cajun/Superfly (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 39.99
One of the rarest albums issued on the Crazy Cajun label – and a set that definitely doesn't have any cajun in the music at all! Instead, the South Funk Boulevard Band do a wonderful job of blending southern deep soul roots with some tighter funk ensemble modes – still nice and raw on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great Japanese pressing, with obi!)
Golden Ear/P-Vine (Japan), Late 70s. New Copy ... $29.99 34.99
A great pairing of two Chicago soul talents – as vocalist Jackie Ross gets backing from the funky South Side Movement! The album's an obscure EP put together by producer Jimmy Van Leer – possibly as an attempt to revive the careers of both artists, and possibly only ever circulated as ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available South Side Movement & Jackie Ross (Japanese paper sleeve edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD 18.99(Great Japanese pressing – with obi!)
Now Again, 1973. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99 32.98
A really incredible spiritual jazz treasure from the New Orleans scene – one that features a student group led by legendary Nola musician Alvin Batiste, but delivered in a style that's much more like some of the hipper jazz collectives in cities like Detroit, Chicago, or Philly at the time! ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Great pressing – with a huge booklet of notes!)
Jazzstronauts/Now Again, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
A set that's gotta be one of the most righteous school band records ever – way more than just a bunch of students doing big band numbers, and instead a killer batch of spiritual jazz numbers, directed by the legendary Alvin Batiste! The record's one of a rare few 70s sets of this nature ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Vee Jay, 1960. Very Good ... $39.99
An incredible full length album from The Spaniels – one that's mostly still in the group's older doo wop mode, but which also shows them picking up a bit of the Atlantic Records group sound of the early 60s! Many tracks make strong use of The Spaniels' classic vocal approach – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono rainbow label pressing – clean, with some light marks. Cover has light wear, and a bit more near the bottom.)
Otis Spann —
Otis Spann Is The Blues (Barnaby) ... LP Candid, 1960. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A really fantastic showcase for the Chicago-raised Otis Spann – a musician who'd already had plenty of recordings under his belt by the time of this session, but definitely gets a different sort of exposure here – thanks to the unique presentation of the Candid Records label! Candid ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Barnaby. Back cover has light aging.)
Westbound (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 31.99
A record that moves guitarist Melvin Sparks a bit more into soul territory from the funky jazz of his early 70s years – but still a heck of a great little record overall! The tracks are shorter than before and the backings are bigger – but Melvin's work on the strings still gets plenty ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Oasis (Germany), 1977. Very Good ... $19.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes poster! Cover has some edge wear, corner bend.)
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 46.99
Not a spice girl – as you might think from the cover – but a great male harmony soul group from the 70s, and one who are equally well skilled on ballads and groovers! The album's a lost gem from the New York scene of the disco years – and while some of the tracks definitely have ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $4.99
Classic Philly Spinners – with Philippe Wynne on lead vocals, and Thom Bell arranging and producing with that hit sound he gave the group during the 70s! The record may not of given the band as many hits as some of the others, but it's got an excellent Philly sound – with backing by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(In the die-cut gatefold cover, with fully intact figures, but bent across the front panel, and top right corner with some price sticker remnants.)
Stairsteps (5 Stairsteps) —
2nd Resurrection (gold vinyl pressing) ... LP Dark Horse/Warner, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $25.99 27.99
A great later moment from the Five Stairsteps – served up by a mature version of the group, who are now all adults at the time of recording – and come together in a great new groove! The album's a modern soul treasure through and through – upbeat and a bit funky at times, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Sound Of Gospel, 1988. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Pamala Stanley —
I Don't Want To Talk About It (voc, inst midnight mix) ... 12-inch Komander, 1983. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has wear & aging.)
EMI, 1979. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
TSR, 1986. Very Good+ ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a TSR sleeve, with a promo stamp and hype sticker.)
Lisa Stansfield —
You Can't Deny It (extended version, single version, Sky King mix)/Arista, 1989. Near Mint- ... $4.99
One of Lisa's greatest cuts, with a sweetly soaring hook that's a perfect example of the catchy grooves she could hit when she wanted to! Remixes by Gail Sky King – and the single is promo only. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Numero, 1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 22.99
A rich legacy of soul from a Virginia singer of the 70s – one who recorded most of these sides for the tiny Shiptown label, in a wonderful mix of deep soul and more sophisticated styles – all brought together here to make for a long-overdue full length collection of Barbara Stant's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $19.99
Rootsy material recorded for Epic in the 60s, before the group went over to Stax and started cutting secular soul! These sides are much more in a traditional gospel quartet mode – but the group's powerful vocals and strongly soulful approach makes the tracks rock with the strength of some of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original yellow label pressing – nice and clean. Cover has two light pieces of tape, but is nice overall.)
Staple Singers —
Unlock Your Mind ... LP Warner, 1978. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Darn nice work from The Staple Singers – a record that seems to take the leaner, meaner sound learned by the group during their soundtrack years, and turn it back towards the fuller, more righteous sound of the Stax years! The album was recorded at Muscle Shoals, with very solid production ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Volt, 1969. Near Mint- ... $99.99
Standout solo work from Mavis Staples – a set that really expands the Stax sound nicely with a bit of strings to sweeten up the groove! Steve Cropper's at the production helm, and there's still enough grit in the grooves to remind us we're down in Memphis – but the choice of tunes and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label stereo Volt pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, in great shape otherwise!)
Heads/Afrosynth (Netherlands), 1983. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 29.99
A really great South African group from the early 80s – and one with a sound that's a lot funkier and clubbier than most of the music from their scene that was being sent out through the world music market! Instead, the vibe here is like some of the coolest club tracks of the time – ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Midwest International/P-Vine (Japan), 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99 36.99
The only full album from Starvue – a late 70s Chicago group who were part of that overlooked scene in the city once the bigger labels had moved on! In truth, if Starvue were working on the coasts, they could have been huge – as they've got a really sharp, focused approach to ensemble ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Upward Bound ... CD 16.99
Fame/Kent (UK), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
Tremendous early work from the great Candi Staton – coming across here as much more of a deep soul singer than on her later club and disco tracks – thanks to rock-solid production from Muscle Shoals legend Rick Hall – probably the best producer ever to work with Candi's voice! ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Candi Staton (1972) (LP sleeve edition) ... CD 11.99
Fame/Kent (UK), Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 29.99
Genius early work from Candi Staton – one of her first few gems recorded at Fame Studios with producer Rick Hall – and a set that packs the punch of some of the best female soul of the time! The groove here is stripped-down, raw, and ready – at a level that even Aretha Franklin's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Beracah, 1986. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and bent corners.)
Fame/Kent (UK), Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 29.99
Wonderful early work from deep soul singer Candi Staton – early southern work, and done with a very different vibe than the clubbier cuts she'd deliver at the end of the 70s! Fame Records giant Rick Hall produced, and the whole thing was recorded with the kind of raw hard sound that Muscle ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol, Late 50s. Very Good ... $2.99 4.99
A Capitol classic from Dakota Staton – and the record that made her a real leading lady at the label in the years before Nancy Wilson's rise! The set's got a wonderfully laidback feel that's in keeping with the title, yet it also swings nicely too – kind of a new level of soul in jazz ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono turquoise label pressing. Cover has a half split top seam, center split on spine, but looks nice overall.)
Groove Merchant, Early 70s. Very Good+ ... $3.99
A 70s set from the great Dakota Staton – but done with a lean, jazzy vibe that really gets back to the spirit of some of her earlier recordings! The group's a small combo, with the great Norman Simmons on piano – always a great accompanist for a jazz singer, and working here with ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a split top seam and ring wear.)
Brunswick/Demon (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99 36.99
Quite possibly the greatest soul band ever to come out of Milwaukee – and a tight little ensemble who've got a really great sound! The overall feel of their work is a bit hard to peg – as the group are equally great at mellow midtempo group numbers as they are at tighter, clubbier ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Charles Stepney —
Step On Step ... LP International Anthem, Early 70s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99
Maybe the first-ever album to be issued under the name of the great Charles Stepney – even though the artist/musician/producer/songwriter had a huge role in the careers of Chicago contemporaries like Minnie Riperton, Ramsey Lewis, and Earth Wind & Fire! This set brings together ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(140 gram gold vinyl pressing. Includes the obi and International Anthem inner sleeves.)
