Spacey Frenchy disco stuff, recorded in French Canada, where they do that sort of thing pretty well. 4 long tracks with a space theme to them, including "Conquest Of The Stars", "Beyond Orion", and "Mission To Lyra". LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited gold vinyl pressing. Cover has some surface wear, splitting in the top seam, hype sticker, and promo stamp.)
Spaceark —
Spaceark ... CD Mr Bongo (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$6.9911.98
Rare funky soul from Spaceark – a supremely talented group with a uniquely cosmic funk and soul-steeped sound! Originally a self-released private press effort, this is not at all like the amateurish private press records that so often get reissued as oddities, this is really wonderful stuff ... read moreCD
Spaceark —
Spaceark Is ... CD Color World/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy ...
$10.9911.99
Great work from Spaceark – a funky soul combo who are much more firmly grounded on earth than their name or cover art might make you expect! The record's got this fantastic glow right from the start – really well-played instrumentation that has lots of jazzy currents – to support ... read moreCD
Spaceark —
Spaceark Is ... LP Color World/Mr Bongo (UK), 1976. New Copy (reissue)...
$14.9924.98
Great work from Spaceark – a funky soul combo who are much more firmly grounded on earth than their name or cover art might make you expect! The record's got this fantastic glow right from the start – really well-played instrumentation that has lots of jazzy currents – to support ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A rare album of classic doo wop – from one of Chicago's greatest harmony groups! In contrast to labelmates The El Dorados, The Spaniels were a bit smoother, and added more of a sweet harmony sound to their style – as you'll know from tracks like "Goodnite Sweetheart Goodnite" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Genius work from one of the strongest vocal groups to ever come out of the Chicago scene! The Spaniels burst upon the scene in the mid 50s recording for the Vee Jay label with a sophisticated harmony sound that was a lot stronger than some of their contemporaries on the east coast. The group had ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Otis Spann made some great records over the years, but he sounds especially nice on the handful of sessions he did for the Bluesway label – which seem to take a Chess Records approach, then give the whole thing an extra-added punch! Otis is in the lead on piano and vocals, but the group's ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
A raw soul classic from Otis Spann – one of those great late 60s dates from the time when Bob Thiele was producing the Bluesway label for ABC, and really found a way to bring out the best in artists like Otis! Spann had always been great, but there's a bolder, edgier quality here – ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
Otis may be the blues, but he's not alone either – as he's working here in duet formation with Robert Lockwood – recorded in a really rootsy setting that's got a very down-home feel! Otis is on piano, Lockwood is on guitar, and both players sing – alternating vocals from track to ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing on Barnaby. Cover has a cut corner.)
An album in the kind of "between the hits" years for The Spinners featuring lead vocalist Phillipe Wynne. The sound here isn't as right-on or soaringly confident as in earlier years – but there are some nice moments. Titles include "You're All I Need In Life", "Toni ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great batch of sophisticated soul tracks, with sweet Philly arrangements by Thom Bell, and nice studio work by the usual suspects. Includes the massive track "Sadie", a longtime fave in Chicago, and recently redone by R. Kelly. Other titles include "Sitting On Top Of The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Quadraphonic pressing. Cover has a cutout notch, some edge wear, and a lightly bent corner.)
Totally great – and a record you probably know nothing about! The album's one of the greatest ever to come out of the Hotlanta scene of the 70s – a tight batch of funk tracks with a heck of a lot of guitar. The set was produced by Tommy Stewart, of "Bump and Hustle" fame ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked treasure from Split Decision Band – a group whose one single issued back in the day has gone onto become a sought-after classic with funk and soul collectors! And yet besides that one famous single, these guys actually have a lot more to offer – an incredibly well-develope ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An eerie bit of soul from the 80s scene in Newark – one that's got a special vibe that's all its own – partly due to a real love of echo from the producers! The set uses a fair bit of the electro elements you might know from 80s soul, especially the east coast underground type – ... read moreCD
An obscure electro set from the Malaco family of labels – one recorded in Philly, not down in Jackson – with a vibe that's a nice mix of southern styles and more contemporary 80s grooves! Dr Dave has this surprisingly rich vocal style that steps along nicely over keyboards and electric ... read moreCD
(Part of the Malaco Definitive Collection, The Truth Of Southern Soul Series!)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear and a cutout hole.)
Although this set was issued by Buddah in 1970, it's a great set featuring some of the earliest work that the Five Stairsteps recorded for Curtis Mayfield's Windy C label during the late 60s, under his production talents as well! We love all of the Burke brothers albums, both as a group and solo, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some ring & edge wear, and small split in the top seam.)
Standing Room Only —
Heart & Soul ... CD YGB/Everland (Austria), 1982. New Copy ...
$14.99
A sweet little funk record from the early 80s – recorded in the Virginia scene south of DC, and with a vibe that's totally wonderful all the way through! These guys are still a lot more live than most funk groups of the time – no beats or programmed bits here – and the group ... read moreCD
Standing Room Only —
Heart & Soul ... LP YGB/Everland (Austria), 1982. New Copy (reissue)...
$22.99
A sweet little funk record from the early 80s – recorded in the Virginia scene south of DC, and with a vibe that's totally wonderful all the way through! These guys are still a lot more live than most funk groups of the time – no beats or programmed bits here – and the group ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Four #1 tracks by Lisa – remixed here in an 9 track set that gives the tunes a 90s crossover dancefloor feel! Titles include "Never Gonna Fall" in the Victor Calderone Mix and Junior Vasquez Mix, "Never Never Gonna Give You Up" in the Hani Mix and Frankie Knuckles Mix, ... read moreCD
Warmly grooving 70s soul from The Staple Singers – recorded in a fuller Memphis mode that's miles from their gospel roots, but still plenty darn nice! The style here is very much in keeping with the hit Staples mode of the time – righteous, full, but still nice and earthy at the bottom ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
About as classic as you can get with the Staple Singers! The record was cut at that perfect moment when the group was forging an electric soul sound that would bring them high in the charts in the 70s – filled with all the righteousness of their gospel years, but also touched with elements ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Staple Singers doing a disco cover of a huge Talking Heads hit? You bet, and with a totally infectious 80s disco groove and their righteous soulful vocals adding a dose of authenticity to the track! 12-inch, Vinyl record
A rare early album by the Staple Singers – cut in 1963 for the Vee Jay label, back when the group was an all-gospel ensemble with a very soulful sound. All the tracks are either originals written by Roebuck Staples or traditional numbers arranged by him – and titles include "Don't ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Rainbow label pressing. Cover has wear and aging.)
Gordon Staples & The String Thing —
Strung Out ... CD Motown/Reel Music, 1970. Used ...
$14.99
A damn funky record – way more so than you might expect from the "string" in the title! The group's kind of an answer to the Soulful Strings ensemble headed by Richard Evans for Cadet/Concept in Chicago – and like that group, it mixes up funky rhythms with some sweet large ... read moreCD
Mavis Staples —
Love Gone Bad ... LP HDH/Everland (Austria), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)...
$14.99
Lost work from a really obscure period in the career of Mavis Staples – post-Stax, but before her big revival of later years – and a date that has her working with the Holland Dozier Holland time in a mighty nice mode! The classic Mavis vocals are very firmly in place, but the record's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mavis Staples follows up her strong run of recent solo albums by a live set that's maybe even rootsier than the studio material – recorded in London with a nicely small band – which gives the music a nice sort of bite, right from the start! Guitarist Rick Holmstrom is almost an equal ... read moreCD
It's the mid 70s, Edwin's more than 25 miles from Motown – but honestly, this is a pretty great album that doesn't suck nearly as much as you'd think! Part of the strength of the record goes to Dynamic Concept – a hip LA backing group that provide some great musical accompaniment to ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Despite what you think of Edwin Starr otherwise, he did a great job on this soundtrack, which is every bit as funky as any of Willie Hutch's work for other Motown scores! Larry Mizell and Dennis Coffey help out on the instrumentation – so you know the album's as funky as can be – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve with an unglued seam.)
Edwin Starr —
War & Peace ... CD Gordy (Japan), 1970. New Copy ...
$13.99
A real breakout album for Edwin Starr – and the kind of full-on set that really helped give his music a bold new focus! Starr had already scored nicely on some playful tracks from the Motor City scene of the late 60s – but here, he emerges as a singer with a lot more depth than before ... read moreCD
Starvue —
Upward Bound ... CD Midwest International/Everland (Austria), 1980. New Copy ...
$14.99
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 moreCD
One of the best Candi Staton albums from the 70s – recorded for Warner Brothers, but with strong southern production by Rick Hall and the Fame Studios team. The group includes classic Muscle Shoals players like Spooner Oldham, Roger Hawkins, and Jimmy Johnson – and although the record's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and a promo sticker.)
Dakota Staton —
Ms Soul ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1974. New Copy ...
$16.99
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 moreCD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
Dakota Staton with Manny Albam —
I Want A Country Man ... CD Groove Merchant/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ...
$9.99
Very hip work from Dakota Staton – one of her great early 70s albums for the Groove Merchant label! Backings here are by the band of Manny Albam – in a mode that's jazzy, but inflected with plenty of soul – and which has the same sort of rhythmic pulse that you'd find in Lou ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreCD
(Part of the Groove Merchant Mo' Groovy Collection!)
(Green label pressing on Domino. Labels have some marker and a bit of stuck-on paper.)
Steam Heat —
Austin Funk ... CD Fable/Jazzman (UK), 1975. New Copy ...
$14.99
A legendary album from the Texas scene of the 70s – exactly the kind of set that helps the city of Austin live up to its massive reputation for music! The group's got a wonderful blend of jazz, soul, and funk – a unique blend that reminds us of our favorite funky Fantasy Records sides ... read moreCD
Scott Stevens & The Cavaliers —
Lost & Found ... CD
Late 50s. Used ...
$2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Arbee Stidham —
Time For Blues ... LP Mainstream, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
$11.99
A really interesting setting for the vocals and guitar of bluesman Arbee Stidham – set up here in front of a larger ensemble led by Ernie Wilkins, who brings in some nice currents of funk and soul as well! The recording quality is quite faithful – Stidham's guitar is way out front of a ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Not to be confused with the group Pleasure, or the ex-Police leadman Sting – this group are a pretty darn sweet disco trio with a really nice groove! The sound's a bit different than other disco references we might use – not really New York, European, or Canadian – and done with ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and a small peeled spot on back.)
Early stuff by Sly – and pretty nice! The mix of styles is mostly hard soul, a bit jazz, and tiny roots of Sly's later funky style – and the record has a lot of cuts that may not be as great as Sly's Epic recordings, but which would sound pretty darn nice if they were on an obscure 45! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Stormers —
Lovers Song ... CD Tabansi/PMG (Austria), 1981. New Copy ...
$6.9916.99
The Stormers are a group who rose from the ashes of the legendary Lagos funk combo Aktion – and they step out here with a really storming sound that definitely earns them their name! The groove is funk of the tightest form possible – especially for the start of the 80s – and the ... (Global Grooves, Soul)read moreCD
Maybe not as "street" as you might think from the group's name – or from the fake graffiti on the cover – but a pretty nice little mainstream soul album, and one that's almost a precursor to later New Jack sounds to come! The group's a trio – Sandi Alexander, Paul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Street Feet —
Street Feet ... CD Baby Grand/Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy ...
$14.99
The street feet here are pretty funky ones – maybe more so than you'd guess from the relatively "stock" look of the cover image – as the album's got the kind of sharp instrumental core that you'd be likely to find on some of the best Bay Area groovers from late 70s Fantasy ... read moreCD
Street Feet —
Street Feet ... LP Baby Grand/Everland (Austria), 1977. New Copy ...
$13.99
The street feet here are pretty funky ones – maybe more so than you'd guess from the relatively "stock" look of the cover image – as the album's got the kind of sharp instrumental core that you'd be likely to find on some of the best Bay Area groovers from late 70s Fantasy ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sylvia Striplin —
Give Me Your Love ... LP Uno Melodic/Expansion (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.99
Amazing! This lost Roy Ayers-produced gem from the early 80s has not only been one of the biggest sample records of all time, but it's also become one of the holy grails of the groovy record collecting scene! It's a stellar bit of jazzy soul with the same production vibe that's characterized Roy's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing! This lost Roy Ayers-produced gem from the early 80s has not only been one of the biggest sample records of all time, but it's also become one of the holy grails of the groovy record collecting scene! It's a stellar bit of jazzy soul with the same production vibe that's characterized Roy's ... read moreCD
Stuff —
Live Stuff ... LP Warner (Japan), 1978. New Copy (reissue)...
$45.99
A nice little live set from Stuff – one that's recorded in Tokyo, with a groove that's a bit more open than their better-known New York live album from a few years later! The sound's somewhat rougher than the Stuff studio sessions, but in a good way – one that shows that the combo can ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Titles include "You're The Best Thing", "Have You Ever Had It Blue", "Money Go Round", "Wanted", "Shout To The Top", "My Ever Changing Moods", and "Long Hot Summer". CD
Some of the greatest falsetto harmony ever recorded – and a smoking batch of the group's biggest hits! 10 tracks in all, with titles that include "Stone In Love With You", "People Make The World Go Round", "Break Up To Make Up", "Betcha By Golly, Wow", ... read moreCD
A huge change from the early sound of The Stylistics – as the group have moved to Philly International, and are really shining in the light of the Gamble & Huff galaxy! The album's got a lot more grooves than before, but still offers up plenty of space for the trademark mellow ballads ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mid-period Stylistics, recorded after their association with Thom Bell and Linda Creed, and during the time that the group was handled by Hugo & Luigi. H&L do an ok job with them, and they've got Van McCoy handling arrangements to add a bit more soul to the mix – but the record is ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Unusual later work from this famous group – still very strong vocally, and working with some slightly modern production touches. Titles include "I Don't Need This", "Love Talk", "You're My Woman You're My Lady", "Always On My Mind", "Hits ... read moreCD
A masterpiece of harmony soul – one of THE all-time greats of the genre, and a lasting treasure from The Stylistics! The album really took vocal soul to a whole new level for the 70s – pushing from the sometimes fragile ballad style of the late 60s into a smoother, more mature sound ... read moreCD
Stylistics —
Stylistics ... LP Avco, 1971. Very Good- ...
Just Sold Out!
A masterpiece of harmony soul – one of THE all-time greats of the genre, and a lasting treasure from The Stylistics! The album really took vocal soul to a whole new level for the 70s – pushing from the sometimes fragile ballad style of the late 60s into a smoother, more mature sound ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A mid 70s album from the Stylistics which is not a great one but is has some moments. Some of the song titles are just plain goofy – "Funky Weekend", "The Day The Clown Came To Town" and "To Save My Rock 'N' Roll Soul" but there are a couple of nice slower tempo ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Donna Summer's in the hands of 80s pop superproducers Stock/Aiken/Waterman this time around – and the trio give her music just the kind of catchy, bouncy feel of some of their bigger hits for other artists at the time! The approach is surprisingly strong for Summer, and almost returns her ... read moreCD
(30th Anniversary deluxe edition in a hard bound book with 2CDs of extra content!)
Donna Summer —
Bad Girls ... LP Mercury, 1979. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ...
$7.99
A super huge hit for Donna Summer – a disco classic as well as a pop crossover smash! The album was produced by disco powerhouse Giorgio Moroder, and featured the hits "Hot Stuff", "Bad Girls", and "Dim All The Lights". Plus the songs "On My Honor", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the last great pop records from Donna Summer – thanks to super huge radio and video play for the title cut – and to a huge amount of tuneful tracks put together by producer/arranger Michael Omartin! By this point, Summer isn't trying to fool anyone that she's a deeper soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A huge disco cash-in moment of the 70s – but a great one too, and a strong illustration of the power that Casablanca Records had in both the clubs and charts at the time! The movie and record were both a bit over-pressed upon release, but they nonetheless stand as a great snapshot of the way ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Bill Summers & Summer's Heat —
London Style ... LP MCA, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
Bill Summers' London Style here is one that's definitely influenced by the changes on the dancefloor coming from the UK in the early 80s – and the groove is a slightly more electrified take on the rhythms that Bill was laying down on previous albums for MCA! Overall, though, the sound's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Myrna Summers & The Interdenominational Singers —
Now ... LP Cotillion, 1972. Near Mint- ...
$16.99
Massive work from Sun – a tightly crafted batch of dancefloor funk that reminds us of some of our favorite work from Fantasy Records at the time – especially some of the more righteous groups that blended equal parts jazz and soul! Sun's got a tightness here that's amazing – ... read moreCD
A pair of stormers from Sun – back to back on a single CD! Wanna Make Love is one of the greatest records ever cut by Sun – a group whose records never made the charts as strongly as their contemporaries, but not for lack of quality! This set's a great batch of heavy ensemble funk ... read moreCD
Sunny & The Sunliners —
Little Brown Eyed Soul ... LP Key Loc/Big Crown, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$18.9922.98
One of our favorites ever cut by Tex-Mex soulsters Sunny & The Sunliners – largely because it's got some really nice funk tracks! The album features a set of all English language tracks – with Sunny Ozuna singing in his best sweet soul style on the ballad tracks, and hitting a raw ... (Latin, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sunny & The Sunliners —
Smile Now Cry Later ... LP Big Crown, Late 60s. New Copy (reissue)...
$13.9920.98
One of the greatest albums ever from Sunny & The Sunliners – a classic set of heartbreaking soul that's the Texas equivalent of the best late 60s harmony styles coming out of Spanish Harlem or East LA! The group were a Tex/Mex combo at their core, but on a handful of records like this, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Superb soul from The Superbs – a great group from the LA scene of the 60s – and one who never cracked the charts as much as their contemporaries! The group mixes a female voice in with the male harmonies – in a style that doesn't always have the female singer in the lead, but ... read moreCD
Supremes —
Right On ... LP Motown, 1970. Near Mint- ...
$5.99
Diana's gone, but you'd never know it – because the group sounds great! There's a wonderful feel here – as the classic Supremes sound makes a step into the 70s, picking up some righteous elements from arrangers that include HB Barnum, David Van DePitte, Paul Riser, and Wade Marcus ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing, missing poster. Cover has a cutout notch.)
An overlooked moment of 70s genius from The Supremes – and from the great Jimmy Webb as well – given that the pop studio genius wrote, arranged, and produced the entire album! Jimmy had plenty of famous work under his belt by this point in time – including his famous ... read moreCD
One of the biggest charting LPs by The Supremes – and one of the best, too! The girls are opening it up a bit here – getting in on some of The Miracles Go Go action of the period, and laying down tunes that have a bit more of a northern groove to them – relying a bit more on a ... read moreCD
A hugely expanded version of The Supremes classic Merry Christmas album from 1965 – presented here with full stereo and mono mixes, a new 2017 mix, and even bonus tracks too! The core album was one of THE classic Motown Christmas albums of the 60s – a mighty statement of Holiday pride ... (Holiday Music, Soul)read moreCD
Great waves of sound here from Surface – a set that has the trio sounding even tighter and more fluid than ever – perfectly blending midtempo rhythms with their warm and sweet harmony vocals! The vibe's a bit classier than the usual mellow soul of the time – almost with a jazzy ... read moreCD
A mellow soul stunner from the mid 80s – the classic debut of Surface, a trio who bring a lot of warm jazzy elements into their unique brand of quiet storm grooves! There's a careful sense of class to the record right from the start – no easygoing commercial ballads, and instead a more ... read moreCD
(Out of print.)
Surprise —
Believe Me ... LP Beau Monde (France), 1983. New Copy ...
$32.99
A wicked bit of 80s electro soul – one that's heavy on Yamaha keyboards and beats, but which was also recorded in Gabon – which gives the whole record a very different sound than New York material of the time! The rhythms are definitely in the funky soul side of the spectrum, but have ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of our favorite singles from the days when it seemed like Todd Terry was churning out a new record every week! "In The Name Of Love" has a spare, stark blending of beats and filtered samples that's really great – a bit colder than the Royal House mode, and backed up by the very ... read more12-inch, Vinyl record
Heavenly soul from the lovely Sweet Inspirations! The record was the group's first secular album for Atlantic – after recording one gospel album, and doing the backings on a number of fine Aretha Franklin sessions – and it's a gem of a female soul record, with the same classic sound ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the first, and best, albums by this Philly groove combo that sort of represents the "second generation" of the east coast uptempo sound! The tracks are short and tight, and have a sweeping Sigma Sound quality to them – with arrangements and production by Ron Kersey. Tracks ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album