Sheila E —
Sheila E ... LP Paisley Park, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$2.99
Sheila E's producing herself here, but the groove is still very firmly in the Paisley Park mode – chunky, funky soul – often exploding with vamping Prince-esque rhythms, but also coming across with a smoother, jazzier mode at the best moments. The instrumentation here is mostly ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, some wear, and light stains.)
A great later production by Norman Whitfield – and one that almost returns to the simpler harmony soul of 60s Motown! Masterpiece have a style that's much more fragile and sweet than other groups on the Whitfield label – which was mostly dedicated to fuller and dancefloor soul. The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp & a bit of pen.)
Earth Wind & Fire —
Powerlight ... LP Columbia, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$2.99
The Powerlight is burning bright – Maurice White, Philip Bailey, and the rest of the group still very much in classic formation! Even on a post-70s set like this, Earth Wind & Fire still manage to come up with tracks that beat the rest of the ensemble funk groups that grew up in their ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve.)
Major Harris —
Jealousy ... LP Atlantic, 1975. Very Good+ ...
$1.99
One of the best 70s mellow soul talents at Atlantic Records – sounding completely sublime here in a full set of Philly arrangements! The set was recorded at Sigma Sound – and is a great reminder that even during the disco years, the studio was still a great place to cut a heartbreaking ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear & a cutout hole.)
Mel Torme gives Barbara McNair some mighty big props in the notes to this one – and hearing the set, we certainly have to agree! The record may well be McNair's most dramatic of the 60s – still a mix of vocal and jazz styles with a touch of soul – but also done with a bit more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of heavy wear at the bottom of the spine.)
The rare early 80s club soul set from Margie Joseph – kind of an bubbling, synth and programming era departure of the stunning female southern soul singer! The groove is definitely a left turn for Margie, but it's endearing modern club soul – with the dancefloor gem "Knockout" ... read moreCD
A recent live set from the legendary Lyman Woodard – and a record that's every bit as great as his killers from the 70s! Woodard's lost none of his funky touch on the organ – and really burns amazingly well throughout – as does his group, which is less of an "orchestra" ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreCD
A really standout bit of blue-eyed soul from Gino Vannelli – the kind of record that shouldn't be so great, but really holds up well over the years! The style is tight and studio-oriented – somewhere in the mode of Bobby Caldwell and some of Gino's other cross-over contemporaries ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Once a raw harmony group, the Younghearts moved into a sweeter, smoother soul vein for their 20th Century recordings, and the result is an excellent batch of modern soul tracks with a nice groove to them. This album includes their great groover "Do You Have The Time (parts 1 & 2)", ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great early work by Albert King – recorded for King Records too! Titles include "Travelin To California", "I Get Evil", "What Can I Do To Change Your Mind", "Let's Have A Natural Ball", "Dyna Flow", "Ooh Ee Baby", and "This ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s King Blue label pressing. Cover has light wear.)
Includes tracks by Eddie Holman & Group, the Gainers, the Tymes, Joey Roberts, Chubby Checker & Group, the Tip Tops, the Premieres, Bob Sled & the Toboggans, the Turbans, Bill & the Essentials & more. CD
Otis Clay recorded live in Japan – working before a very appreciative audience, and hitting grooves that are right up there with his best 70s work on Hi Records! The sound is a bit looser than Hi – which is a nice change – and Clay's really in command on the set, leading the ... read moreCD
An unstoppable groove from The Undisputed Truth – a group who worked with Norman Whitfield in the same psychedelic soul territory as The Temptations – and who arguably got the sound across even better than them! This set's not as much of a bit hit as the group's other records from the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Raw live energy from the great James Brown – and a record that comes hot on the heels of Live At The Apollo! Like that one, this set was supposedly "recorded on the spot" – and it's even harder, faster, and noisier than that classic – with a loud-bursting sound that ... read moreCD
One of the best solo records from Harvey Mason – best known as the drummer on some really monster 70s funky fusion sessions (such as Johnny Hammond's Gears album) – but a surprisingly well-rounded R&B artist overall! As with Norman Connors, another fusion drummer gone soul star, ... read moreCD
Harvey's fifth and final album for Arista – another win for the funk-soul-fusion MVP! Given that Harvey worked on some of the best fusion sessions of the 70s, it's more than safe to give him "most valuable player" award – because without his drums, many a record would have ... read moreCD
A wonderful collaboration between vocalist Lalah Hathaway and keyboardist Joe Sample – one of Lalah's few sessions from this under-recorded point in her career – and a set that's quit different than the straighter soul of her earlier music! Sample's warm tones really bring out a lot in ... read moreCD
It's always a sign of how huge Frankie Beverly was during the 80s that Capitol let him cut not one, but two double live albums during the early part of the decade. This one, his first, has the band grooving wonderfully before a crowd going mad in the Crescent City! The songs retain all the charm ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Philip Michael Thomas —
Somebody ... LP Atlantic, 1988. Near Mint- ...
$3.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, promo stamp, and hype sticker.)
James Brown —
Black Caesar ... LP Polydor, 1973. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$43.99
Damn, is this a great record! The album's not only one of the best blacksploitation soundtracks ever recorded, it's also one of James Brown's funkiest outings of the early 70s! Nearly every cut's a winner, and James gets some very funky help from The JBs, who groove hard on the best instrumental ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the die-cut cover, with some light wear.)
Sarah Dash's first album as a solo act – after important early work in Labelle – and a pretty classy set of club tunes that benefits heavily from arrangements by Leon Pendarvis! Pendarvis gives the record the full and flowing feel of his best work from the time – disco, to be ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp and tracklist sticker.)
Garry Mac & The Mac Truque —
Truqued Up ... LP Capitol, Late 60s. Very Good- ...
$14.99
An incredible bit of hard party soul, with a great funky twist, and some tight garagey playing from this all-white Kansas City combo! Garry and crew probably played out in the same southern party circuit as Doug Clark & The Hot Nuts and Wayne Cochran, and as you'll hear in this live album, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's past the disco years, and Crown Heights Affair have emerged nicely – with a sweet modern soul style that's got a bit of 80s groove, and which shows a lot more soul than some of their earlier work! The band's singing in a sweet harmony style that works very well with the music – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The second album by this monster Philly duo – a powerhouse songwriting team for Gamble & Huff, breaking out as a pretty good act on their own! The album features the great follow-up to their first hit ("Ain't No Stoppin Us Now"), the fast grooving "I Heard It In A Love ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very unusual early album from female Philly soul singer Dee Dee Sharp – a set of spiritual numbers, done at a time when she was mostly doing crossover dance cuts for the Cameo label – and a record that really shows a different side of her talents! The shift between gospel and soul ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some splitting.)
Leslie Smith —
Heartache ... LP Elektra, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$13.99
From the look of the cover, and Leslie's silly expression on the front, this album should be a bad one – but it ends up being a surprisingly great batch of well-produced modern soul tunes. The record's one of a few great ones that Elektra snuck onto the market during the early 80s – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Gil Scott-Heron —
Free Will ... LP Flying Dutchman, 1972. Good+ Gatefold ...
$33.99
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Vinyl has ring & edge wear with center splitting on all seams. Vinyl plays with clicks & crackles.)
Brian Auger & Julie Tippetts —
Encore ... LP Warner, 1978. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
An overdue reunion for Brian Auger and Julie Driscoll (now billed as Tippetts) – and a late 70s session that sounds quite a bit different than their mod soul of the 60s! The format here is still somewhat in a soul-based vein – but the sound is much more 70s, and much more "adult&qu ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo sticker.)
Lee Ritenour —
Rit/2 ... LP Atlantic, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
A nice mix of 80s groove and jazzy fusion – served up by one of the few players who could make such a set come off so well! Lee Ritenour's fusion work of the 70s always had a fair dose of R&B in the mix – but by the time of this set, he had moved even more strongly into a modern ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Spaniels —
Golden Hits ... CD Juke Box Treasures, Mid 50s. Used ...
$2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Lenny White —
Attitude ... LP Elektra, 1983. Near Mint- ...
$4.99
A snapping batch of 80s soul from Lenny White – and a set that has him very strongly moving into the R&B mainstream of the time! Lenny's still got his hand on the drums for the set, but the real strength of the album is in its overall sound – a smooth, soulful approach that puts ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
All the genius you'd ever want by this sublime soul harmony group – packed up on one LP! Lots of great songs by Jimmy Webb and Laura Nyro – and titles include "One Less Bell To Answer", "Save The Country", "Wedding Bell Blues", "Last Night I Didn't ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Quincy Jones —
Hot Rock ... LP Prophesy, 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
$11.99
A sweet little soundtrack by Quincy – to an early 70s heist film that starred Robert Redford, George Segal, and Zero Mostel! The album's got a feel that's very much in the mode of Quincy's best cop show/crime work of the time – with some nice jazzy touches, handled by a host of quality ... (Soundtracks, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(In the original fold-over cover, with a cutout notch and some wear on the top seam.)
The third album for Cotillion by Stevie Woods, and the last we'd hear of him – a sweet 80s groover set that's as inviting and hooky as the others – bright, crossover 80s synth soul and uber memorable melodies. Woods records were full of hooks and catchy tunes, and this one carries on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
James Brown cooking it live – recorded (as the cover says) "at home in Augusta, Georgia with his bad self"! The groove here is a nice extension of earlier Apollo modes – one that shows the increasing funkiness of the James Brown Band, captured with a raw power that few other ... read moreCD
The title's an apt one here, as Jimmy Rogers was one of the many bluesmen who started out in the south, but headed to Chicago for greater fame – which was a good thing for Chess Records, who managed to come some of these great sides in the 50s! Rogers both sings and plays guitar – the ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
One of many projects headed up by Alec Costandinos – a briefly successful producer/arranger during the late 70s, with a real penchant for overly complicated disco! Given the huge amount of instruments in this project (strings, brass, percussion, guitar, and lots more), Costandinos must have ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A group that you may not know by name – but which features some top-shelf production at the helm – work by both Fred Wesley and Azar Lawrance, plus supervision from one of the Mizell brothers! With all that talent on board, the record's way more than just another obscure one-off funk ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo, including the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears —
Scandalous ... CD Lost Highway, 2011. Used ...
$0.99
An obscure record with a silly title – but a seminal batch of southern soul instrumentals, recorded at the height of the Muscle Shoals scene! The record's a really odd one in the Chess catalog – because it's got the feel of a record that should have come out on Atlantic or Capitol, or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label mono pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear.)
A great bit of modern soul – produced by Chuck Jackson, with that wonderful blend of smooth and soul that he brought to all of his best work for Capitol Records at the same time! The record's got the tight, snapping feel of some of Elektra's great modern work from the years 1981 and 1982 ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Classic fusiony jazzy soulful vocals from Al, with the bright kind of LA groove that brought Al into millions of living rooms during the 70s. Tracks include "I'm Home", "Brite & Sunny Babe", "Fly", "I Do", "Thinkin' About It Too", and his ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo sticker.)
A legendary soul singer finally gets her due – served up in a beautiful package that contains all of Betty Lavette's lost Atlantic album from 1972, plus additional singles for the label, including 2 previously unissued tracks! The package digs deeper than even the other excellent sets on ... read moreCD
Amazing is right – because even at this early stage, James Brown was a killer – sounding harder and heavier than most of his pre-soul contemporaries – and busting out in a stunning sound that instantly put him on the map! This overstuffed early set features some great tracks that ... read moreCD
Music from the Zydeco Flames, the California Cajun Orchestra, the Rhythmtown-Jive, Frog Legs, Gator Beat, Mumbo Gumbo, Motordude Zydeco, the Pulsators, the Golden Gate Rhythm Machine & more. CD
Essential work from LTG Exchange – a seminal group in the early days of disco, one who blended together elements of funk, Latin, and uptempo soul – into a groove that was one of the hippest on the New York scene at the time! This CD is essential listening from the group – as it ... read moreCD
Includes music from the Gay Tunes, Dennie & the Dreamairs, the Crystalairs, the Nobletones, Tico & the Triumphs, the Del-Jays, the Crosstomes, the Savoys, the 4 Epics, the Delmarks, the Admirations & more. CD
A mad bit of soul psychedelia from Prince – a record that sounds better and better over the years, and which stands out from most of his 80s work thanks to some really unique production and songwriting! After Purple Rain, Prince did anything but wince in the face of living up to such a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Eddie's masterpiece LP of late sixties soul, with the classic "Hey There Lonely Girl", the title cut, and a lot of other great original compositions. The sound on here is perfect, and nearly every cut shines. There's almost no filler, and Eddie's voice is strong, beautiful, and has a ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
After a few years knocking around in the New York club scene – doing successful work with Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, Machine, and other groups – August Darnell burst forth as Kid Creole, a unique musical persona that was a conglomeration of many styles, from disco to new wave ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch.)
The Yates are one funky family – coming into the soul game a bit too late to cash in on the family group sound of the 70s, but more than making up for their lateness with a really soulful groove! As you might guess from the label and the title, the style here is strongly in an 80s groove ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This one was kind of Motown's answer to the Wattstax albums – a double live set, recorded in Chicago during the Push Expo, headed by Jesse Jackson. The tracks here are more of a mixed bag than some of those on the deeper soul Wattstax albums, but there are some nice moments overall, buried ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Shrinkwrap has a small hole in one corner. Cover has a cutout notch.)
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 moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the south's best 70s vocal groups, recorded here in their debut for CBS, produced by James Stroud with a surprisingly sweet mellow modern soul sound. Includes the nice stepper "Starry Love", plus "I Love You, I Want You, I Need You", "Into Your Soul", and " ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An overlooked gem from Voyage – maybe the best album ever from this Euro Disco lineup, but a set that never fully got its due, given that it was initially released after the end of the disco generation! The style here is even tighter and funkier than previous outings from Voyage – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A wicked bit of 80s groove from this cool little combo – a trio that features lead vocals from Cindy Mizelle and Stephen Miller, plus supporting vocals and keyboards from Khris Kellow! The groove here is nice and lean – lots of bass and keys riffing out in a snapping, funky 80s groove ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy – nice & clean! Cover has a tracklist sticker & a promo stamp.)
Features some soulful arrangements from Arif Mardin in parts – and tracks include "Groovin", "100% Absent", "Lost In The Wilderness", "Mr Fantasy", and "You Send Me". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Linda Lewis —
Lark ... LP Reprise, 1973. Very Good+ ...
$19.99
One of the best-ever albums by this lovely soulful singer! Linda Lewis had an amazing style that was somewhere in between Minnie Riperton, Joni Mitchell, and Ellen McIlwaine – meaning that she mixes soul, folk, and a bit of jazz into her own unique vibe. This album's a gem, and is filled ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Wand's two best vocalists both team up in a tasty set of duets that are a nice counterpoint to some of the other male/female teams of the 60s. Why? Well, because Wand's beautiful uptown production gives both of the singers a more sophisticated edge than you'd hear in some of the other, more ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A very cool collection – all rare New Orleans R&B, originally issued on 50s singles by Chess Records, mostly handled by producer/arranger Paul Gayten! Features work by Al Little, Ralph Williams, TV Slim, Robert Green, Roland Cook, Sherman Jones, Charles Williams, Buddy Stewart, Virginia ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The amazing debut of RB Greaves – a soul singer with a difference! RB struck big with this album on late 60s Atlantic Records – yet despite production at Muscle Shoals, and arrangements from Arif Mardin, the sound here is quite different than most of his contemporaries – and ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Ella Washington/Margie Hendrix/Vivalore Jordan —
He Called Me Baby ... LP Sound Stage 7/Vivid (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
Just Sold Out!
Mindblowing work from Ella Washington – a lesser-known force in southern soul during the late 60s, but a singer whose music really leaves us breathless! Washington's work on this set is impeccable throughout – far beyond the simple southern soul cliches that were coming to be common in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great Japanese collection of 60s southern blues from The Carter Brothers! Although the group came from and played for the blues circuit, they also had a nicely electrified sound that gave some of their work a similarity to the growing funky sounds of the southern scene at the time – not ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds —
Life ... LP Pye/Casablanca, 1977. Very Good ...
$0.99
An American release of material that Jimmy James recorded in the UK for Pye Records – most of which was issued previously on the album I'll Go Where The Music Takes Me. As on that one, the set is strong mid 70s work from Jimmy – bouncing back with a tight little groover, the title cut ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and some surface wear.)
Jimmy Norman —
Home ... CD Official, Used ...
$6.99
Sweet electric soul from Carol Williams – a rich voice from the disco generation, served up here with some great Philly club arrangements from Vince Montana! The groove is great, right from the get-go – thanks to rhythm from the team of Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, and Ronnie Baker – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan —
Ask Rufus ... LP ABC, 1977. Very Good Gatefold ...
$4.99
One of our favorite albums ever from Rufus and Chaka Khan – a sublime 70s set in which the group's sound totally comes together, and finds a really special sound that's all its own! The blend of elements here is perfect – the group's funky jazz instrumentation, and Chaka Khan's warm ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
This is the kind of funky rock record we can get behind! Although Melting Pot are ostensibly one of the many drum-heavy rock groups of their generation, the band manages to kick it very well with a strong commitment to funk – a commitment that outweighs their rock-based lyrics much more than ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Sublime LA R&B from Amos Milburn – a tasty compilation of singles that features some of his best drinkin' songs! Titles include "Good Good Whiskey", "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer", "Let's Have A Party", "Rocky Mountain", "Bad Bad ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(French 80s reissue – nice! Cover has light wear.)
Messed up electric blues from T Bone's later years – recorded in Montreux around the same time as Walker's participation on the Super Black Blues sessions! Like those records, this one's got an open feel that lets in soul and funk, and which features some nice 70s touches on instrumentation. ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
It's taken us a bit longer than expected to get this second installment in Maxwell's Black Summers' Night series – but it's been well worth the wait, given the greater depth in the music! All that we love about Maxwell's previous records is alive and well here – but there's also kind ... (Neo Soul, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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!
