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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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Polydor, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks on this disc include "Mother Popcorn", "Funky Drummer", "Super Bad, Pts. 1 & 2", "Get Up Get Into It And Get Involved", "I Got Ants In My Pants, Pt. 1", "King Heroin", and "Brother Rapp/Ain't It Funky Now (Live)". CD
(DISC 3 ONLY!)
Polydor (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
Raw power and righteous energy from James Brown – a set that still has all the best funk elements of his longer-form albums of the time, but which also packs an even stronger political message too! The vibe of the record is clear from the image on the cover – the most powerful since ... read more CD
(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
King/Polydor, 1960. Used ... $7.99
One of James Brown's earliest full albums for King Records – and a set that kicks off with his monstrous reworkin of the tune "Think" – originally recorded by the Five Royales, but recast here by James as the blueprint for all the funky goodness in years to come! That track ... read more CD
(Booklet cover has a faint mark from an old price sticker.)
King, 1968. Very Good+ ... $24.99
James' moving tribute to the late Little Willie John – a big influence, and a fellow label mate at King. There are some great deep soul tracks on here, and lots of groovy instrumentals. Plus, the cover's got a picture of James holding a Little Willie John album, and looking very touched. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, a bent corner, and small peeled spots from sticker removal.)
Scotti Bros, 1993. Used ... $2.99
James Brown makes a big nod to the younger generation here – by letting Jazzie B and C&C produce some of the tracks on the record – all with the expected contemporary funk vibe you might expect! The best numbers here are really those done by Jazzie B – as they've often got a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Guest Star, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $5.99
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(Cover has light wear.)
Wand, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
Maxine – we love you! Maxine Brown had a fantastic voice – deeply soulful, but handled here with some sweet uptown arrangements that create a wonderful counterpoint between the vocals and backings, one that gives the songs a strangely edgey quality that really makes them sparkle. This ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing.)
TSR, 1983. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Plenty of Manpower from Miquel Brown– the Canadian club singer who scored big with the classic "So Many Man So Little Time" club cut in the early 80s – then followed it up with this full album of late disco grooves! Brown's vocal approach is in the higher side of the spectrum ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mr R&B (Denmark), Late 50s/Early 60s. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Rare work from this key figure in the pre-soul years – all small group sessions, with musicians who include Budd Johnson and Sam Taylor on tenor, Mickey Baker on guitar, and Panama Francis on drums! LP, Vinyl record album
Oscar Brown Jr —
Brother Where Are You ... LP Atlantic, 1973. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Sweet 70s funk from the great Oscar Brown – quite a change from his jazz-based work of the 60s, but a great new sitting for all of his wonderful wit and warmth! Brown's still a hell of a songwriter, and one with a very socially-conscious eye – sharper here than before, with lots of ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fontana, Late 60s. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
One of Oscar Brown's great ones, recorded live at the Cellar Door in Washington before an enthusiastic crowd of hipsters! The record's a beautiful mix of soul, jazz, and folk – in the same Chicago tradition that spawned Terry Callier (although Brown's style has a bit more of a "show" ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label stereo pressing with deep groove)
Oscar Brown Jr. —
Sin & Soul ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
Trend-setting vocal work from Oscar Brown Jr – one of the hippest singers of his generation, and a vocalist who really took things to the next level in the 60s! Brown's got a sound that's partially influenced by the vocalese of Eddie Jefferson, Jon Hendricks, and other singers of the 50s ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split bottom seam and partially split top.)
Weasel Disc, 1960/1962/1995. Used ... $6.99
Atlantic/Pure Pleasure (UK), Late 50s. New Copy (reissue)... $34.99 44.99
If anyone deserved the name of Miss Rhythm in the 50s, it was the great Ruth Brown – as the singer was one of the most hard-hitting, sock-solid talents around – and really helped pave the way for the deeper styles of soul to come in the 60s! This album's filled with great Atlantic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Tommy Brown —
Soul Brother In Heaven & Hell ... LP T&L, Early 70s. Very Good ... $9.99
Great cover on this one – with a cartoony "devil in the ghetto" image – and the tracks feature a bunch of "party" routines, recorded by Brown in a Chicago nightclub. Titles include "Hip Cats Smoking Chicago Green", "Fellas In Park With Girls", ... (Comedy/Spoken, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $18.99 29.99
The first collection we've ever seen to do justice to the Brown Sugar trio from the UK reggae scene of the late 70s – a group who do a fantastic job of merging older sweet soul styles with a new lovers' vibe, all in a mode that's completely sublime! The group's noteworthy as the starting ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes download!)
Tom Browne —
Love Approach ... LP GRP/Arista, 1980. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An early gem from trumpeter Tom Browne – a set that not only firmly established Browne as one of the best young players of his generation, but which also paved the way for a whole new direction for jazz funk in the 80s! The record is a perfect example of how great the mix of R&B rhythms ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Gatefold pressing.)
Arista/GRP, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A key bit of jazz funk from trumpeter Tom Browne – still grooving strong here, with a sublime mix of modern soul, funky jazz, and some of the 80s groove touches that showed up on the best GRP titles from the time! The album's got a smooth compressed groove – kind of post-Donald Byrd, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Hip Bop/Silva Screen, 1999. Used ... $4.99
New Image, Early 80s. Very Good+ ... $14.99
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(Cover has appears to have been signed by the artist on front.)
Fat Possum, 2017. New Copy ... $13.99 17.99
The first album in decades from Memphis soul legend Don Bryant – a singer who hardly even gave us any recordings back when he was in his prime! Don was one of the lesser lights at the famous Hi Records – not as successful as Ann Peebles or Al Green, but steeped in the same wonderful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ray Bryant —
Madison Time ... LP Columbia, 1960. Very Good ... $9.99
An incredible album – a super-hit for Ray, and unlike anything else he ever did! The album's based around the groove of the classic Madison dance – a darkly turning rhythm that's laid down by Ray with some heavy-handed work on piano that's really outta site! The group on the set's a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear.)
Elektra/Rhino, 1970s/1980s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1982. Very Good- ... $0.99
Tremendous work from Peabo Bryson – and a record that really has him coming on strong, and staying long! Bryson's vocals are sublime – rooted in gospel depth, but turned towards some warmer secular modes – all wrapped up in a style that's tight, but never slick – perfect ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Capitol/Right Stuff, Late 70s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $24.99
30 classic tracks of modern soul from Peabo Bryson – including some of his big-selling duets from the early 80s! Solo tracks include "Love Is Like Money", "Reaching For The Sky", "Crosswinds", "She's A Woman", "Minute By Minute", "Let ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra/Collectables, Mid 80s. Used ... $14.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Roadshow, 1975. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $5.99
BT Express are speeding it up a bit from the first album – hitting more of a disco vein, as would be their due, since they were one of the key groups in inventing the genre! The core ensemble funk sound is still firmly in place, with loads of great horns arranged by the enigmatic Carlos Ward ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roadshow/Columbia, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
An overlooked gem from BT Express – the group's 5th album, but still very much in the tightly-crafted ensemble mode of earlier years! The guitar and bass interplay on the set is amazing – handled by arranger/guitarist Billy Nichols, with a chromatic edge that really brings a lot of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
RCA/Nature Sounds, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
Funky soul from Buari – a native of Ghana, working here in a tight slick funk mid 70s American mode. There's less heavy Afro grooves than you'd hear on a Fela album from the time – but the album does a great job of mixing American style raw funk (by a group that includes Bernard Purdie ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000!)
Hiram Bullock —
From All Sides ... LP Atlantic, 1986. Very Good ... Just Sold Out!
An 80s classic from guitarist Hiram Bullock – a fusion set with a lot more smooth edges than the gritty surface of Hiram's well-played guitar on the cover! The set's quite polished, but still pretty great – never too overdone, and still based mostly around instrumentation by a core ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Atlantic, 1987. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Highly electric work from Hiram Bullock – a set that's not only filled with his own full fuzzy lines on guitar, but which also features a fair bit of beats and keyboards as well! The album's still mostly in a fusion mode, but one that leans towards a bit of a rock influence on Hiram's solos ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Rounder, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear.)
MGM, 1972. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Rootsy soul album from Solomon, and perhaps his most stripped-down recording from the old days. In a way, these MGM recordings uncover more of his soulful vocals than the Atlantic albums did, although the setting's a little bit less traditional for Solomon. Includes a number of original cuts, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Vee Jay/Shout Factory, Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Amazing work by one of our favorite soul singers ever – the legendary Jerry Butler, heard here in his crucial early years at Vee Jay Records! Jerry first recorded for the label as part of the young Impressions trio with Curtis Mayfield, but was pulled out to become a solo act on his own ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, 1968. Very Good+ ... $2.99
The wonderful thing about this one is that the album allows you to hear how great Jerry could be in any setting – even without the fabulous studio work that graced most of his classic hits. Jerry emerges here as a masterful entertainer, with a rich command of both his talents, and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Mercury, Late 60s. Used ... $18.99
Genius work from Jerry Butler – working here with the early Gamble & Huff team, years before their 70s fame with Philly International, in a smooth soul style that would soon become known as Philly Soul! By the late 60s, Jerry's work with Vee Jay was long ended – the label had come ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jonathan Butler —
Surrender ... CD Mercury, 2002. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, promotional stamp on the booklet cover.)
Acid Symposium, 1972. New Copy ... $4.99
An insanely wonderful bit of Latin funk! The groove is super heavy, and falls somewhere in between NuYorican soul and Chicano Power rock – with a sound that's pretty close to Black Sugar, but a little bit more psychedelic, due to the heavy guitars and keyboards in the grooves. Hard congas ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
Polygram/Universal (Japan), Early 70s. New Copy ... $13.99
Essential material by this funky soul legend – even if you've got his one and only album! This is an excellent compilation of the very hard to find work of this James Brown partner and singer, with a track list of 22 cuts that includes lots of cool rare funky 45 tracks, and a number of ... read more CD
(Part of the JB & Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
Donald Byrd —
Thank You For FUML (Funkin Up My Life) ... LP Elektra, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
A post-Blue Note effort, and Donald's changing things up a bit with his 125th Street Orchestra and Uptown Singers – funking along in a way you'd expect from the longwinded title! Byrd loostens up the smoother backgrounds of his recent Larry Mizell helmed work, and in their place are grooves ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, a name in pen, and some marker.)
Elektra/Big Break (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99
A great chapter in the career of trumpeter Donald Byrd – his post-Blue Note work with the group 125th Street NYC – which is kind of a second chapter to the jazzy fusion style he developed at the start of the 70s! This time around, there's an equal emphasis on soul and jazz – ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Cultures Of Soul, Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $11.99 12.98
A slow-grooving boogie number from Junior Byron – one that's got a catchy sort of back/forth rhythm, which Junior uses to nice advantage with his swinging vocals on the tune! The version brings up the riffing guitar in the rhythms, in a way that's even cooler than the original mix – ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Murray Brothers, 1950s. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has staining and waviness along the opening.)
Capitol/EMI (UK), 1976. Used ... $14.99
A jazzy Latin fusion classic – and the first album by the border-crossing combo Caldera! The group featured both North and South American players – coming together in a hard-riffing approach to fusion that rivaled the best fusion combos of both the California and Brazilian scenes at ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Caldera —
Caldera ... LP Capitol, 1976. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
A jazzy Latin fusion classic – and the first album by the border-crossing combo Caldera! The group featured both North and South American players – coming together in a hard-riffing approach to fusion that rivaled the best fusion combos of both the California and Brazilian scenes at ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Caldera ... CD 14.99(Cover has a cutout hole.)
Pi Kappa/GRT/Buddah, 1976. Very Good+ ... $69.99
They certainly gave this one the right title – as the album's a monster right from the very first note – a complex set of funky tunes from the 70s, and one that's grown to legendary status over the years! Calender have an approach that pushes past the gritty sound of the funky 45 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring and edge wear.)
Adamo, 1977. Very Good ... $19.99
Preservation (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $26.99
Rare work from a Bay Area group of the late 70s – but one who never issued any of their music at the time! Two of these cuts appeared in recent years on a PPU 7" single release – but this is the first and only album these guys have ever given us – great funk with some nicely ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Spectrum (UK), Early 70s/1999. New Copy ... $8.99
Two slices of work from Terry Callier – a collection that's mostly made up of his sublime early 70s recordings for Chess – but which also features a few tracks from his 1999 comeback for Verve! The Chess recordings are the stuff of legend – a unique blend of jazz, folk, and soul ... read more CD
Elektra, 1978. Near Mint- ... $16.99
One of the great albums from Terry Callier's "second chapter" on record – a time when he was working for Elektra Records, and doing work that was a bit straighter soul than before – and also slightly jazzy as well! The record's kind of a mix of jazzy grooves and smoother soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
Prestige/Craft, 1964. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $26.99 34.99
Terry Callier's first album – recorded in 1964 when he was a wee teen hanging around Chicago's folk scene! As the title indicates, the album's definitely got a folk-styled sound – but also as the "new" implies, it's got a sound all it's own, fresh and free – and that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier (with bonus tracks) ... CD 14.99(180 gram vinyl pressed at RTI!)
Prestige/Craft, 1964. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
Terry Callier's first album – recorded in 1964 when he was a wee teen hanging around Chicago's folk scene! As the title indicates, the album's definitely got a folk-styled sound – but also as the "new" implies, it's got a sound all it's own, fresh and free – and that ... read more CD
Also available New Folk Sound Of Terry Callier (180 gram 2LP expanded edition) ... LP 26.99
Cadet/Verve, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
Possibly the greatest album ever by the legendary Chicago soul singer Terry Callier! Terry's rich mellow voice is mixed with superb arrangements from the Cadet studio team, with Charles Stepney at the head, and the result is completely sublime. The songs are longer than on earlier albums – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gone, 1958. Very Good ... $29.99
A really unusual later album from Cab Calloway – a set recorded for the mostly R&B label Gone, and done in a style that update the Calloway sound from previous years at the Cotton Club! The overall presentation is strongly jazz-based – with arrangements by Eddie Barefield, who also ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a tiny bit of seam splitting on the top seam, and a small bit of tape on the spine, but is nice overall.)
Mercury, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
Owwwww! We don't even need to call Cameo a guilty pleasure, because even though they always fell more on the commercial side of funk, we've never been embarassed by our appreciation of their slick, in-your-face style. This excellent 2 CD set covers just about their entire career, from their ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG Direct pressing.)
Polygram, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $0.99
Not to be confused with the Funk Essentials version of this title – this one's a slightly more slimmed-down set, but one that's still filled with plenty of Cameo hits! The package veers more towards some of the later 80s grooves, but is still pretty nice overall – with plenty of funky ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mercury, Late 70s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Chocolate City/Universal (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $13.99
A great 80s groove from Cameo – but one that's still done in the group's best early funk ensemble mode! There's maybe a bit more emphasis on the basslines and keyboards than before, but the sound of the music is still wonderfully full and spontaneous – very much in keeping with the ... read more CD
(Part of the JB & Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
Atlanta Artists/Mercury (Japan), 1988. Used ... $8.99
... CD
Also available Machismo ... LP 0.99(Out of print.)
Polygram/Atlanta Artists, 1988. Very Good+ ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Machismo ... CD 8.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $13.99
A wonderful later album from GC Cameron – a singer you might know best as the early lead in The Spinners – sounding quite different here in a Malaco Records setting! The album's got Cameron slow-stepping through some great mellow soul cuts – warm, sensuous tunes that work ... read more CD
(Part of the Malaco Definitive Collection, The Truth Of Southern Soul Series!)
Motown/Soulmusic.com (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 14.99
A tremendous solo act from GC Cameron – a singer who first rose to fame in The Spinners, but who really sounds wonderful on his own! GC's moved away from The Spinners here – into a wide range of styles that show him ready to take on most of the rest of the competition! He's working ... read more CD
Candido —
Beautiful ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $14.99
A beautiful bit of Latin funk – and one of the rarest albums ever from the mighty Candido! The album's one of the first that has Candido stepping out of the straighter Latin jazz mode of earlier years – working with a funky lineup of players arranged by the mad genius Joe Cain, and ... (Latin, Soul) read more CD
(Part of the "Blue Note 80 – More 60 Works" series!)
Cane & Able —
Cane & Able ... LP AKT, Early 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $9.99
A fantastic bit of tripped out funk! Cane & Able were one of the many groups that came out of the collective surrounding the Lafayette Afro-Rock Band in the early 70s – and like that group, Cane & Able draw on a wide range of influences to create a heavy funky sound. The album mixes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mariah Carey —
Fantasy (def club mix, mc mix, puffy's mix, bad boy with ODB, album, boss mix, sweet dub mix, puffy's club mix, bad boy mix) ... 12-inch Columbia, 1995. Very Good 2x12" Gatefold (pic cover)... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some wear and peeling.)
Jean Carn —
Happy To Be With You ... LP Philadelphia International, 1978. Near Mint- ... $8.99
One of Jean's classic Philly albums, recorded after she left Doug Carn, and started to make records as a solo artist. The record's got stellar production by Gamble & Huff and Dexter Wansel, and features a nice mix of up-tempo cuts and mellow ones. With the monster "Don't Let it Go to ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear, a tracklist sticker, and a promo stamp.)
Philadelphia International, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
Jean Carn was one of the best-ever singers to hit the Philly International label – a sophisticated diva with a style that would strongly influence soul music for the next 10 years, and a downright compelling voice that crafted some of the best modern soul of her generation. Although Jean ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1982. Very Good ... $1.99
A near-lost chapter in the career of Jean Carn – her one and only album recorded for Motown, cut in the early 80s with production by Norman Connors! Oddly, although Connors was the first producer to give Jean Carn a chance back in the 70s as a smooth soul vocalist – finding her voice a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a gold promo stamp.)
Jean Carne —
Artists Showcase – Legendary Tracks ... LP Philadelphia International/Streetsounds (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99
A great UK collection – overflowing with the best Philly International work from this hip soul singer – tracks that include "You Got A Problem", "Was That All It Was", "We Got Some Catchin Up To Do", "Trust Me", "My Love Don't Come Easy" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Omni, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Quite a different sound than Jean's Philly International recordings – although certainly a logical extension – a sweeter than sweet set from the mid 80s that in turn celebrates and transcends the production style of the era! Overall, Closer Than Close is a smooth batch of mellow ... read more CD
Also available Closer Than Close ... LP 3.99(Out of print, booklet has some wear & a sticker remnant.)
Mirage/Omni, 1986. Near Mint- ... $3.99
Quite a different sound than Jean's Philly International recordings – although certainly a logical extension – and it's a sweeter than sweet set from the mid 80s that in turns both celebrates and transcends the production style of the era! Overall, Closer Than Close is a smooth batch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Philadelphia International, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $12.99
One of the nicer things about the global centralization of culture into the hands of a few giant companies is that you can at least get a "greatest hits" comp like this which spans the artists career on a number of different labels! As proof, you'll find killer stuff from Jean's best ... read more CD
(Out of print, mark through barcode.)
Soulmusic.com (UK), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99
A fantastic tribute to the great Jean Carne – a singer who started out in jazz, working with then-husband Doug Carn on spiritual sessions and drummer Norman Connors on his soulful sides of the 70s – then shifted over to the Philadelphia International label, where she really helped ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1988. Near Mint- ... $2.99
By this point in her career, Jean Carn's added an "e" to her name, has messed up her hair, and picked up a pronounced 80s smooth soul sound. However, she's still recording in Philly, and on the best cuts she makes it past some rather heavy keyboard arrangements that almost get in the way. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp, cutout notch, and hype sticker.)
Motown, 1974. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A later album from Diahann Carroll – recorded for Motown at a time when she'd more than proved herself as a jazz singer and actress. The style here is a bit overblown, even for Carroll – with full, rich arrangements in the lusher styles of the 70s – in a mode that almost takes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo.)
Betty Carter —
Modern Sound Of Betty Carter ... LP ABC, Late 50s. Near Mint- ... $26.99
Beautiful early material from Betty – recorded with large group arrangements by Richard Wess, and a nicely swinging, easily jazzy feel! The record is one of Carter's more obscure sessions, and it's one of the few from the old days to really capture her jazzy vocals well in a large group ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original black label pressing with Bell Sound stamp – in great shape! Cover has some very light wear, and one small bit of tape, but is great too.)
Princess/Shout (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $22.99
Wonderful work from a group who are equally great on the funky tip, and on the mellow side of the spectrum – a small southern combo from the mid 70s, but one with a feel that's a lot more like some late 60s funky 45s! The funky cuts are almost all originals here – handled by Earl with ... read more CD
Imperial, 1965. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Imperial LP built around Mel Carter's big 60's pop soul hit "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me", with some arrangements by Nick De Caro, and a good LA 60's studio soul sound. Gene Page and HB Barnum did the arrangements on the other cuts, so you can guess how the groove's going to sound. ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear on the bottom right corner.)
Ralph Carter —
Young & In Love ... LP Mercury, 1976. Very Good ... $2.99
One of the stars of the hit 70s show Good Times takes a crack at the same crossover TV/soul market that was being exploited by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs of Welcome Back Kotter and Kim Fields from Facts of Life. Fortunately, as with most of these efforts, there's some good help instrumentally, so that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear and a cut corner.)
Smash/Collectables, 1967. Used ... $12.99
An excellent bit of Latin groove – one of our favorite crossover boogaloo sets from the 60s, and easily some of the greatest work ever by Jimmy Castor! And yes, this is the same Jimmy Castor who's known for his funk albums of the 70s – but back in the day, he was open-minded enough to ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic, 1976. Near Mint- ... $16.99
From E-Man Groovin. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic Disco sleeve.)
Rhino, Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
While "best of" sets tend to make us cringe, we're also huge fans of funk master Jimmy Castor, and this compilation is just about the only way you'll get his work on CD! Plus, the fact that it's a greatest hits comp isn't too bad – as some of Jimmy's non-single tracks were duds, ... read more CD
Hansa (Germany), 1988. Very Good (pic cover)... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Hansa (Germany), 1987. Very Good+ ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Salsoul, 1978. Very Good ... $11.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a Salsoul sleeve. Labels have initials in marker.)
Apollo/Relic, Mid 50s. Sealed ... $4.99
Includes their classic "Rang Tang Ding Dong (I'm The Japanese Sandman)" – plus "Girlie That I Love", "The Be Bop Mouse", "Under Your Spell", "Juicy Crocodile", and "What's The Matter For You" – plus a few unreleased tracks! LP, Vinyl record album
MoPhilly, 2017. Used ... $3.99
Wonderful contemporary work from the legendary Chairmen Of The Board – not exactly the same version of the group that climbed the charts at the start of the 70s, but one that definitely gets their spirit completely right! The album's a recent recording, but it features plenty of vintage ... read more CD
GNP, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
The title's an apt one – as the group's a bunch of white guys, playing late 60s soul instrumentals! Despite that fact, and the overall goofy presentation of the cover, the album's actually a pretty nice one – featuring some nice and lean takes on late 60s soul tunes, stripped down ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Vault, 1966. Near Mint- ... $6.99
The Chambers Brothers live – working in the same unfettered mode as their debut for Vault Records – and like that album, a set of tracks that was also recorded at The Unicorn in Boston and at The Ash Grove in Los Angeles! Things are pretty rootsy overall here – with strong ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, some wear, and aging.)
Chambers Brothers —
New Time – A New Day ... LP Columbia, Late 60s. Very Good ... $3.99
This one has the Chambers working in a number of styles, sweating hard in a gritty version of Otis Redding's "I Can't Turn You Loose" and to some funky percussion and call-and-response vocals on "Do Your Thing", and grooving softly on "Guess Who" and others. Other ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing. Vinyl plays with a click on the first track.)
Columbia, 1967. Very Good ... $6.99
One of the biggest albums ever from The Chambers Brothers – a set that helped them cross over big into the mainstream – shaking off their previous folksy roots with a rumbling approach to psychedelic soul! The record's got a much heavier groove than any of the group's previous work ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(360 Sound stereo pressing with white text.)
