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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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Billy Ocean —
Remixes & Rarities ... CD 
Cherry Pop (UK), Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. New Copy 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A double-length collection of work from Billy Ocean – a soul singer who came of age during the era of the 12" single – which means that his catalog is filled with remixes, extended versions, and all the great b-side material that used to make up that great vinyl format! This ... read more CD
Odetta —
Essential Odetta ... LP 
Vanguard, Early 60s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Riverside, 1962. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Early early work from Odetta – still done in the folksy mode you'd expect from other records of the 60s, but also with a slight flavor of trad jazz too – thanks to the presence of some great musicians on the date! The group features some standout horn work from Buck Clayton on trumpet, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(OBC pressing. Cover has very light stains on one corner.)
Polydor, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $39.99
Quite different than the usual Odetta album – and a record that has the folk singer running through some hipper more modern numbers, often with a bit of a funky twist! Some tracks were recorded in Muscle Shoals with a small combo that includes Roger Hawkins, Eddie Hinton, and Jimmy Johnson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Odyssey —
Hang Together ... LP RCA, 1980. Sealed ... $7.99
A wicked groover from Odyssey – and a crack little album that has the trio hitting hard all the way through! The upbeat numbers are great, the ballads are warm and wonderful, and even the midtempo numbers come off perfectly – all with a rich quality that makes the album a real standout ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing. Shrinkwrap is open in one spot, but tight overall.)
RCA, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A really nice step forward for Odyssey – a record that's a bit tighter and more electric than previous sets, but which also has a nice sort of depth as well! These guys manage to balance a love of the hook with all the right sort of touches to keep the cuts from ever being too poppy or ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has an import sticker and some small peeled spots on back.)
PMG (Austria), Early 80s. New Copy ... $6.99 16.99
An early 80s set from the Lagos scene – and one that's about as far from the Afro Funk sound of the 70s as that city is from New York! Instead of full-on ensemble styles, Danny Offia has this nice lean groove – basslines that bump with a wickedly catchy sound, laced with keyboard solos ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Westbound, 1974. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Funky madness from the early version of the Ohio Players! The album features work by the group that was most likely recorded before their move to Mercury, collected here in an album that's right up there with their trippiest work for Westbound. Highlights include the heavy groovers "Food ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1976. Used ... $11.99
An overlooked bit of mid 70s funk from the Ohio Players – cut right at the height of their brilliant Mercury years! The album's got a smooth and slinky finish that has the band tightening up a lot from their Westbound years – going for a compressed spacey soul sound on some of the ... read more CD
(Out of print original US CD pressing. Punch through barcode.)
Mercury, 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 9.98
One of the biggest albums ever for Ohio Players – a set that took their earlier funk sound and targeted firmly at the mainstream with a lean, mean groove that a million other groups copied at the time! There's still plenty of the soul of the early years in the group's approach here – ... read more CD
Also available Fire ... LP 5.99
Ohio Players —
Fire ... LP Mercury, 1975. Very Good Gatefold ... $5.99
One of the biggest albums ever for Ohio Players – a set that took their earlier funk sound and targeted firmly at the mainstream with a lean, mean groove that a million other groups copied at the time! There's still plenty of the soul of the early years in the group's approach here – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fire ... CD 4.99
Century Vista, 1984. Used ... $14.99
Titles include "Fast Track", "Follow Me", "School Girl", "All Night", and "Now Is The Time". CD
(Out of print.)
Ohio Players —
Honey ... LP Mercury, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $14.99
One of the best albums the Ohio Players cut during the years at Mercury! Most folks go for their big hit "Love Rollercoaster", but we've always been partial to the smooth, mellow funky track "Sweet Sticky Thing", served up here in the cool long version, which has a groove that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mercury/BGO (UK), 1975/1976. Used ... $9.99
Two albums from The Ohio Players – on a single CD! First up is Honey, one of the best albums the Ohio Players cut during the years at Mercury! Most folks go for their big hit "Love Rollercoaster", but we've always been partial to the smooth, mellow funky track "Sweet Sticky ... read more CD
Westbound (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
Mindblowing funk from The Ohio Players – the group's debut album for Westbound Records, and a landmark batch of tracks that never gets old! The sound here really has the group stretching out a lot – working on tunes that are extended, but never as overindulgent as their labelmates ... read more CD
Ohio Players —
Pleasure ... LP Westbound, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
A true pleasure indeed – easily one of the greatest records ever by the Ohio Players, and a perfect summation of all things great in their groove! The album's a landmark effort – even for the heady days of the early 70s – as the Players manage to bring together a fair bit of jazz ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Janus pressing in a Unipak cover, with a small corner cut.)
Philadelphia International, 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A landmark album for the O'Jays – a set that moved them from the indie ranks to 70s megasoulstatus! After years of bumping around on a variety of labels, and in a variety of styles, the group really exploded with this wonderful set – an album that has them soaring along in the ... read more CD
O'Jays —
Love Fever ... CD Philadelphia International, 1985. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the last albums from the legendary Philly International run by the O'Jays – recorded in a style that clearly shows influences from the 80s modes of the time, but which also still lets the group sparkle nicely on trademark harmonies! Even though Love Fever starts out a bit clunky ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EMI/Expansion (UK), 1989. New Copy ... $9.99
The O'Jays hit a bit of a new jack mode with this late 80s set – picking up the beats, and giving themselves a chunkier rhythm than usual – but all while keeping things in that laidback territory that suits their famous vocals so well! The mellowest cuts here are our favorites – ... read more CD
O'Jays —
Ship Ahoy ... LP Philadelphia International, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $14.99
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ship Ahoy (expanded version – with bonus track) ... CD 4.99(UK pressing. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Philadelphia International, 1973. New Copy ... $4.99 6.99
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... read more CD
Also available Ship Ahoy ... LP 14.99
TSOP/CBS, 1980. Near Mint- ... $2.99
We know what you're thinking: "These guys were best in the 70s." Hold that thought for a moment and check out this great album – because unlike a lot of their other chart-topping contemporaries from 1972 and 1973, the O'Jays actually continued to mature as a group, and managed to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
OK Band —
Disco! ... LP Supraphon (Czech Republic), 1985. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Mercury, 1977. Very Good- ... $0.99
One of David's smooth soul albums for Mercury, with jazzy production by Wayne Henderson that's in line with the best work he was doing at the time. David's got a strange voice that's got the depth of a baritone, but the sweetness of a tenor. It's a little tough to get used to at first, but the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Polydor, 1979. Near Mint- ... $2.99
Funky club from Olympic Runners – a bit smoother here than earlier records, but also plenty darn soulful! "The Bitch" might be a bit off-putting as a title, but the groove is laid out by some tightly-driven basslines, and the overall vocals are a bit more soulful than some of the ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo.)
Olympics —
Official Record Album Of The Olympics ... LP Rhino, Early 60s. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
101 Strings —
Plus Plus Plus ... CD Alshire, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Dorado/Everland (Austria), 1969. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Lost grooves from Spanish Harlem – an incredible set of Latin Soul from The 107th Street Stickball Team! With a name like that, the group certainly aren't as well-remembered as contemporaries like Joe Bataan or Willie Colon, but they've got a soulful groove that definitely fits the style of ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
One Way —
Fancy Dancer (with bonus track) ... CD MCA/FTG, 1981. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A great little set from One Way – post disco Detroit dancefloor soul of the first order! There a crisp, tight bubbling sound that's pretty wonderful – and warm in the spots where so many records of the period and cold and mechanical – that great mix of funk, modern soul, and ... read more CD
MCA, 1984. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
An overlooked gem from the ever-strong years of One Way – that early 80s run when the group kept on putting out great records! The vibe's changed up a bit from before, but that's one of the things that makes One Way so great – that they were kind of an evolutionary act, always drawing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
One Way featuring Al Hudson —
#New Old School ... CD Expansion (UK), 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The title definitely gets it right – because the album's a new one from the legendary One Way, but definitely holds on to the sound of their old school classics! As you can guess from the cover, Al Hudson's still at the helm – working with an evolved version of the group that includes ... read more CD
Sutra/Unidisc, 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
The 3rd album by Oneness Of Juju (not counting the lost Bush Brothers & Space Rangers set) – and a great little set that has them changing things up for the dancefloor! The standout number is their classic "Every Way But Loose" – a tune that was so big it was later ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
McConnie, Mid 80s. Very Good (pic cover)... $2.99
Co-produced by Fred Wesley – who sings on the record with a young Carleen Anderson! (Global Grooves, Soul) 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner, splitting in the bottom seam, and a split spine with clear tape and small stickers.)
Opaz (Japan), 1995. Used ... $6.99
Nice bit of modern soul stuff from Ray Haden's group Opaz. Sort of like Noel McKoy or Omar in that it's got a sort of modern R&B feel to it, and with that nice twist that the newer London soul artists have in their songwriting. A very big album here in Chicago with the steppers, and a good ... (New Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Turbo/Be With (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $29.99
A fantastic album from this young Baltimore group – and one of the most obscure records on the All-Platinum label at the start of the 70s! The company was home to harmony soul heavyweights The Moments and The Whatnauts – and The Optimistics follow in very similar territory – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Originals —
California Sunset ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good ... $3.99
One of our favorite albums by The Originals – and one of their most coherent albums on Motown! The record was produced by Lamont Dozier, who also wrote all the songs on the album for the group – and it's kind of a mix of Dozier's strident 70s update of the 60s Motown groove (which he'd ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Motown, 1974. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Kind of a confused effort by The Originals – with a mix of styles that has the band running through material that includes some mellow countrified soul, plus sweeter ballads that are more in line with the group's better work. Arrangements are by Stevie Wonder, Paul Riser, James Carmichael, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Originals/Motown, 1976. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
A split Motown single, featuring an artist on each side, and tracks that are definitely designed to cash in on the dancefloor cash! The Originals step out in a full disco mode with "Downtown To Love Town" – a swirling number that's filled with lots of strings, and which boogies on ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Panton/GAD (Poland), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99
Disco grooves from 70s Poland – music that might seem like a joke at first glance, but which comes off quite nicely – thanks to lots of keyboard work on moog, Hammond, Arp, and Fender Rhodes! The keyboards are really the star of the set – even though there's vocals from ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Panton/GAD (Poland), 1983. New Copy ... $12.99
Cool electro pop from Czechoslovakia – material recorded by a group who'd done some disco tunes in the 70s, but who here work more in an 80s electronic style! The tunes are often all electric, with rhythms from drum machines, and a wide variety of spacey keys – and the group mix ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Reignbow, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some marker along the bottom.)
Birthright/High Jazz (Switzerland), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 27.98
Stunning sounds from Michael Orr – a singer you might know from his secular work in the duo of Harris & Orr – and who still sounds incredible here in a more spiritual-styled set from the start of the 80s! As with Michael's earlier music, there's a cool, cosmic vibe going on in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
A&M, 1986. Sealed ... $4.99
Titles include "We Belong To Love", "Soweto", "You Should Be Mine", "Emotional", "A Second Chance", and "Love's Not Ready". LP, Vinyl record album
(With hype sticker. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Jeffrey Osborne —
Stay With Me Tonight ... LP A&M, 1983. Near Mint- ... $2.99
A pivotal album for Jeffrey Osborne – and a record that showed the world that he could stand proudly on his own away from his old group LTD! The album was actually his second solo outing, but the first to really gel together in that hit-making blend of ballads and catchy mid-tempo pop tunes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing. Cover has a promo stamp and light wear.)
Charly (UK), 1984. Near Mint- ... $3.99
The Johnny Otis Show is still going strong – pulling together west coast R&B talents, with Mighty Mouth Evans, Barbara Morrison, Charles Williams, and Johnny himself on vocals – plus Shuggie Otis on guitar and Plays Johnson on tenor! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole in the corner.)
Savoy, Late 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Otis & Friends —
Watts Funky ... CD BGP (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
Some of the greatest funky work you could ever hope to find by Johnny Otis! The package brings together tracks recorded by Johnny in his fantastic post-R&B years – the late 60s and 1970s, when he was scrappling around a variety of small labels, but also getting the chance to use that ... read more CD
Shuggie Otis —
Freedom Flight (180 gram pressing) ... LP Epic, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
The second album from Shuggie Otis – a wild and wooly batch of grooves that really stretches out the sound from the first! Shuggie's got much more of a hand in the arrangements here – and the tunes are grooving in a sweet blend of funk, rock, and soul – really drenched in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Epic/Luaka Bop, 1974. Used ... $5.99
An insanely wonderful album! Shuggie Otis is the son of Johnny Otis – the LA R&B maestro who was moving heavily into funk at the end of the 60s – and he has this tripped out, super-dope guitar style that he played to strong effect on Johnny's albums of the late 60s and early 70s, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Af-Ryth-Mix Sounds, 1994. Very Good- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (White label test pressing with marker on the labels.)
Dirty And Stinkin' (voc, inst) ... 12-inch 13.99
23 (voc, inst, acapella)/
Warner, 1987. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear and a promo stamp.)
MGM, 1973. Very Good+ ... $11.99
A slightly deeper vibe than previous work from The Ovations – but in a great way too! The set begins with the Sam Cooke remake of the title track, but after that things pick up a bit more – using more bass in the backings for a groove, and a bit more keyboards too – not exactly ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Trax, 1986. Very Good+ ... $9.99
An excellent bit of spare soulful house produced by Larry Heard! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Original pressing.)
Motown, 1981. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Motown sleeve.)
Columbia, 1970. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Imperial, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $11.99
An album of tight funky instrumentals with a nice southern feel to them. Hard piano, organ, and guitar, and a very Booker T & the MGs sound. We're not sure if this is the same group as Packey Axton's combo – but there's a definite Memphis instrumental feel. Includes the cuts "Soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and splitting.)
Ralfi Pagan —
Ralfi ... LP Fania, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
Sublime falsetto soul from the great Ralfi Pagan – one of the most unique artists on the New York Latin scene at the start of the 70s! Ralfi shares some of the sweet soul modes of Joe Bataan – when Joe's in the right mood – but he also goes further, too – and really pushes ... (Latin, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1974. Very Good ... $6.99
An excellent album of Barry White-styled instrumentals – put together by Barry's right hand man Gene Page, and produced by Barry himself! The record's one of the best that Gene Page ever cut – apart from his seminal blacksploitation soundtracks – and it's very much in the mode of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch and a wrinkled corner.)
Atlantic/BGO (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $5.99 16.99
A pair of 70s soul classics from arranger Gene Page – back to back on a single CD! First up is Hot City – an excellent album of Barry White-styled instrumentals – put together by Barry's right hand man Gene Page, and produced by Barry himself! The record's one of the best that ... read more CD
Island, 1975. Near Mint- ... $6.99
Island, 1976. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Astra (Germany), 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
Mercury/BGO (UK), 1967/1969. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
A pair of late 60s gems from the bluesy singer Junior Parker – back to back on a single CD! Like It Is features standout soul from the great Junior Parker – a singer who started out in blues, and already had a big legacy of music for Sun and Duke Records by the time of this Mercury set ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Mercury/Collectables, Late 60s. Used ... $11.99
Comet (France), Mid 50s. Used ... $9.99
Bluesway, 1960s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Duke/MCA, Early 60s. Very Good- ... $2.99
Cool LP that brings together Duke singles by Bobby Blue Bland and Junior Parker, in a "double feature" set that devotes a side apiece to material by each of them. The sound is hard bluesy soul, with tracks like "Next Time You See Me", "Wondering", "It's My Life, ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label pressing. Cover has some wear and splitting.)
Loading Bay (UK), 1992. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Arista, 1985. Sealed ... $4.99
A very fitting title – not just because of Ray's big fame for the theme of the film Ghostbusters, but also because Parker was really hitting the charts at the time! The album's something of a compilation – one that features a few moments from earlier in Parker's career, mixed with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original presing! Cover has a small cutout mark.)
Ray Parker Jr —
For Those Who Like To Groove – The Essential Ray Parker Jr & Raydio ... CD Arista/Big Break (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
For those who like to groove, Ray Parker Jr is often the obvious choice – as the man's got a cool, classy style that helped redefine the role of the male singer in soul for a whole new generation – but also almost always finds a way to make things move! Parker began recording during ... read more CD
Arista, 1985. Sealed ... $1.99
Ray Parker's definitely a single man at this point in his career – leaving behind his earlier role in the Raydio group, and working here as writer and producer on a string of 80s hits! The album follows strongly in the catchy, crossover mode of Parker's work from the middle part of the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout mark.)
Arista/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1983/1985. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
A pair of Ray Parker Jr classics – back to back on a single CD! On Woman Out Of Control, Ray Parker's at the height of his 80s hitmaking power, scoring strongly on one of his key classics from the decade for Arista! The tunes have a bit more of that catchy, rhythm-heavy sound that Parker ... read more CD
Arista, 1981. Near Mint- ... $3.99
The start of Ray Parker's big hit run of the 80s – a set that has the Raydio group stripped down to just a duo behind Ray, and Parker very firmly out in the lead on vocals! The title hit's a smooth standard that's kept on going for many years – just the kind of cut that crossed Ray ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing.)
Solid Smoke/Luv N' Haight, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 25.98
A completely unique little set from singer Steve Parks – a set cut in the Bay Area scene of the early 80s – but done with a righteous 70s vibe that mixes jazz, soul, and bits of Latin influences as well! The overall approach is definitely soul, but there's plenty of jazz inflections in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Casablanca, 1980. Near Mint- ... $7.99
Both cuts are nice – still quite P-Funky, with a midtempo groove that recalls the best of late Funkadelic, with the Parlet ladies up front in the mix vocally, but the rest of the P-Funk crew doing their job as always! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Casablanca sleeve.)
Funk Essentials/Casablanca, 1970s. New Copy ... $5.99 9.98
A batch of Parliament and Parliament related funk nuggets get a nice CD presentation of the original, rare, and or extended takes that were previously only available on the original vinyl! All told, more than an hour's worth of prime and/or rare P Funk! Tracks include "Aqua Boogie" ... read more CD
Parliament —
Chocolate City ... CD Casablanca, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing album that's probably one of the most unified albums that George Clinton ever recorded! The band's rawer style has been firmed up and economized – but a lot of the best elements are still in place, including a strange approach to vocals that has male and female voices interacting ... read more CD
Also available Chocolate City ... LP 16.99(Out of print.)
Casablanca, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
An amazing album that's probably one of the most unified albums that George Clinton ever recorded! The band's rawer style has been firmed up and economized – but a lot of the best elements are still in place, including a strange approach to vocals that has male and female voices interacting ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Parliament —
Clones Of Dr Funkenstein ... CD Casablanca, 1976. Used ... $4.99
An oft-overlooked gem from Parliament – released during the year 1976, and sometimes hidden between monster LPs like Funkentelechy and Mothership Connection – but every bit as great as those two classics! The album's got that tightened-up P-Funk sound that was working so perfectly at ... read more CD
Also available Clones Of Dr Funkenstein ... LP 14.99
Casablanca, 1976. Very Good ... $14.99
An oft-overlooked gem from Parliament – released during the year 1976, and sometimes hidden between monster LPs like Funkentelechy and Mothership Connection – but every bit as great as those two classics! The album's got that tightened-up P-Funk sound that was working so perfectly at ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Clones Of Dr Funkenstein ... CD 4.99
Casablanca, 1977. Used ... $2.99
Ahhhhh . . . By this point, George Clinton and the P-Funk team were on top of the world! The record is a masterful dose of slick mothership jamming – perfectly woven together with that tightly compressed style that really served Clinton's production work well. The tracks are long, but never ... read more CD
Casablanca, 1979. New Copy ... $5.99 6.98
An overlooked later gem from Parliament – a set that's very tight and funky, and which really picks up the groove first laid down on "Flashlight"! There's a tightly snapping approach here that rivals the best late 70s work by Funkadelic – the later P-Funk mode that's even ... read more CD
Also available Gloryhallastoopid – Or Pin The Tale On The Funky ... LP 16.99
Casablanca, 1979. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $16.99
An overlooked later gem from Parliament – a set that's very tight and funky, and which really picks up the groove first laid down on "Flashlight"! There's a tightly snapping approach here that rivals the best late 70s work by Funkadelic – the later P-Funk mode that's even ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gloryhallastoopid – Or Pin The Tale On The Funky ... CD 5.99(NOTE – UK pressing in a US cover.)
Casablanca, 1978. Very Good Gatefold ... $24.99
The Mothership goes under water – as George Clinton and crew groove away nicely on this water-themed set of tracks designed to raise Atlantis from the deep! The overall sound is perhaps not as totally perfect as some of the earlier records, but the P-Funk machine is still in full effect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing including the inner sleeve and the cut-outs. The side portion of the pop-up is detached but included.)
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 27.99
An insane bit of fuzzed-out funk! This is Parliament's rare first album – a trippy batch of tunes that come off of Clinton's experimentation in the Detroit soul scene, infused by the rock-heavy energy of the city at the time, and probably a heck of a lot of cannabis, too! The record is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Casablanca/Universal, 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99 19.99
A seminal album from Parliament – one that's very very different than the freaky fuzz of their Osmium debut – and which has the tight ensemble really coming down on the money, in the best funky 70s George Clinton mode! The record features a much more stripped down sound – nice ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Johnny Pate —
Bucktown – Original Soundtrack ... LP American International, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99 15.98
A funky treasure – finally unleashed! Bucktown was one of the best of the mid 70s indie blacksploitation films – thanks to some great starring work from Fred Williamson and Pam Grier – but for years, the soundtrack's never been available as an individual release. Now, this tasty ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Kellee Patterson —
Maiden Voyage ... LP Black Jazz, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99
The most righteous album ever from Kellee Patterson – her first record, and a set that's way different from her more soul-based sides of later years! The album's got Patterson working in a wonderfully soulful approach to jazz – a style that's not unlike the earliest work by Dee Dee ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Commercial/Miles Away (UK), 1978. New Copy ... $11.99
A rare soul treasure from the duo of Estrus and Lester Patterson – a pair who recorded in virtual obscurity during the late 70s, but managed to come across with the strengths of the bigger soul acts of the time! The album was recorded in Nashville and Fort Wayne, Indiana – but has a ... read more CD
Philadelphia International/Big Break (UK), 1972. Used ... $4.99
Billy Paul at the height of his powers – able to capture the ears of the crossover audience, yet still stay very strongly on message – all with this righteous power that maybe makes Billy one of the hippest mainstream soul stars of the 70s! Gamble & Huff are at the helm, and ... read more CD
Philadelphia International/Vocalion (UK), 1972/1973. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99
Two ultra-hip albums from Billy Paul – back to back in a single set! First up is 360 Degrees Of Billy Paul – a record that features Billy Paul at the height of his powers – able to capture the ears of the crossover audience, yet still stay very strongly on message – all ... read more CD
(Hybrid Super Audio CD pressing – also works on standard CD players!)
Mar-Bon, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A weird one, but pretty compelling. Cyril Paul is an African American folk singer – less in the mode of jazz/soul folkies like Terry Callier or Oscar Brown, than in the style of the New York/Boston new traditionalists of the early 60s. At most levels, the album's a straight folk one – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Chrysalis, 1985. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
The mid 80s... when a song like this passed for politics in music! Forget the stupid message lyrics, though, and remember that Hardcastle cracked a lot of scenes with the cut – forging kind of a pop-political-street beat kind of groove. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Profile, 1984. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ... $7.99
An overlooked groover by this 60s rock act – recorded in Memphis by Chips Moman, with a hard sock-soul approach that's almost a blue eyed soul take on the sound of Stax! There were probably more than a few famous Memphis session players on the set, and you can certainly imagine who might ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo 360 Sound pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Invictus/Demon (UK), 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
A landmark album from Freda Payne! Freda had been knocking around a bit as a more jazz-oriented singer, and had cut one album for Impulse and one for MGM before this one – but when she hooked up with the hitmaking Holland-Dozier-Holland team for this record, her career really went over the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Freda Payne —
Contact ... LP Invictus, 1971. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $9.99
A totally great album from Freda Payne – a set that moves strongly past her initial early hits for the Holland Dozier Holland team, into a realm that's even more sophisticated overall! There's a full approach here that's really wonderful – almost a higher-concept version of soul music, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original gatefold cover with fold-out attached.)
Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $13.99
A totally great album from Freda Payne – a set that moves strongly past her initial early hits for the Holland Dozier Holland team, into a realm that's even more sophisticated overall! There's a full approach here that's really wonderful – almost a higher-concept version of soul music, ... read more CD
ABC/Reel Music, 1974. Used ... $13.99
Genius work from Freda Payne – a set recorded after her bigger fame years for Invictus/Hot Wax – but a record that's done with an even deeper feel overall! The album features some key contributions from Lamont Dozier – who wasn't credited on the original record, due to his ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
