Mighty sounds from a legendary Detroit soul producer – the great Dave Hamilton, a talent who issued a number of key singles back in the day, but who's left behind an even larger legacy of excellent unreleased work! This collection draws from both sides of that spectrum – and features ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
SOUL —
What Is It ... LP BGP (UK), 1971. New Copy (reissue)...
$13.9922.99
Quite possibly the best album ever from this fantastic funky combo! The band grooves hard and funky – with incredible drum work from Paul Stubblefield, tasty guitar from Walter Winston, and some famous funky flute and sax work from Gus Hawkins. Tracks on the album are rough and raw – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An amazing musical discovery – the lost second album from 24 Carat Black – recorded right after the band's legendary debut for Stax Records, but unissued for over 30 years! All the righteous styles of the group's famous Ghetto Misfortune's Wealth classic are fully in place here – ... read moreCD
A mighty tribute to the music of John Lee Hooker – a set that's got a nice batch of work from his important early years, and is especially heavy on Vee Jay Records material – and one that also includes tracks from his later recordings too! The first three CDs here are the meat of the ... (Blues, Soul)read moreCD
2 funky classics from the legendary Pretty Purdie! Purdie Good is Bernard Purdie's first album as a leader for Prestige – cut right after he'd hipped up plenty of other sessions for the label with his famous funky drums! The groove here is very much in the best Prestige jazz funk mode of ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreCD
The tremendous debut of the great Millie Jackson – a new standard-setting deep soul record for the 70s, and one that's quite different than some of Jackson's work from later years! The record's got a heartbreaking southern female soul approach – similar to work by underground favorites ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Mellow magic from Johnny Mathis – a late 70s set that updates his older style for a crossover audience in adult contemporary! The style is smooth and polished, but never so much so that Johnny's amazing voice can't shine through – thanks to soulful arrangements from Gene Page, who'd ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A tightly funky set from The Temptations – a record that has the group still standing strong in the post-Norman Whitfield years – working here with producer Jeffrey Bowen in a groove that's almost got some P-Funk touches at times! Things are somewhat polished, but still in the best ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the die-cut cover. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has minimal wear, small notch on the flap.)
Isley Brothers —
Inside You ... LP T Neck, 1981. Near Mint- ...
$6.998.99
A strong extension of the Isley Brothers' funky 70s style – moving into a more compressed mode that had been taking hold of the group's style over the past few albums – giving them a smoother finish in the end, but one that actually brings out a deeper level of soul in the music! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
A heavy load of funk from one of the greatest funk groups of all time! The set brings together original early Sansu/Josie recordings by The Meters – from that magical point when they were redefining the sound of instrumental soul with these lean, mighty killers from the New Orleans scene! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl has a short click on one track, but is great overall.)
30 cuts of the classic doo wop sides that the Spaniels cut for the Vee Jay label in Chicago, during the late 50's. 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 "Goodnit ... read moreCD
Queen of Soul is right! Heck, on these early albums, Etta practically invented soul – or at least invented a deep soul style of singing that would be taken up by countless other female singers during the 60s, but rarely matched with this kind of brilliance. Straight up beautiful stuff! The ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo blue fade label Cadet pressing. Cover has light ring wear & aging.)
Big Maybelle's got a new bag – and we like it! This tasty set was cut for the tiny Rojac label in between Maybelle's earlier years at Savoy and later albums on Brunswick – and it's got a swinging, 60s mod sort of style that's pretty darn groovy, baby! The arrangements are by Bob Gallo ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original mono white label promo. Cover has some light wear on the edges, a small stain in one corner, and a few light traces of pen in another corner. Vinyl is nice!)
32 tracks from artists such as the Heartbeats, the Desires, the Monotones, the Pastels, the Elegants, Jackie & the Starlites, The Avons, the Beltones, the Legends, Shep & the Limelites and more. CD
(Out of print, CDr release.)
OC Smith/Jerry Butler/O'Jays and more —
Headliners ... LP Sunset, 1969. Very Good+ ...
$1.993.99
With Gloria Lynne and Fats Domino. LP, Vinyl record album
The fourth Prince soundtrack in less than a decade – and a record that follows nicely after Purple Rain, Batman, and Parade, but with a slightly different spirit too – thanks to an ever-expanding Paisley Park family that included George Clinton, Morris Day, and Mavis Staples! The older ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a cutout notch, faint ring impressions, a "Compliments Of Image" sticker in back, and is lightly bent at the top left corner.)
A mixture of fusion and soul – with some hard-jamming tracks that bring sometimes brings more of a focus on the groove than the vocals – and other cuts that steer it into a solid pop soul approach! There's a warmth and depth to the production and the songwriting that's a pretty big ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
With selections by The Heartbeats, The Angels, The Harptones, The Echoes, Frankie Lymon, The Devotions, Tiny Tim & The Hits, and The Valentines. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s issue, still sealed with a square sticker spot.)
Bobby Charles —
Chess Masters ... LP Chess, Mid/Late 50s. Near Mint- ...
$14.9919.99
Groovy backings from Sid Bass – and titles that include "Thrill Me", "Show Me A Man", "Wild Is Love", "Like Love", "Mr Wonderful", "For Every Man There's A Woman", and "Since I've Been To You". (Vocalists, Soul)LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a bent corner and light wear.)
Wendy & Lisa —
Wendy & Lisa ... LP Columbia, 1987. Very Good+ ...
$9.9911.99
A classic post-Prince project from the team of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman – work that builds off the funky pop sensibility they first forged with the purple one, but which comes across a bit more mainstream overall! There's certainly some of the snappier rhythms that the pair worked in ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve, bio-sheet, and glossy promo photo! Cover has light wear, a promo stamp, and a bit of pen. Vinyl has a short click on "Blues Away".)
John Lee Hooker gets some great treatment here – working in a loose, groovy style for the Bluesway label – and getting a nice dose of funk right down at the core! The set's produced by Ed Michel – who'd also done some great soul jazz work over the years – and in addition to ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Includes the ABC inner sleeve. Cover has surface wear, a promo sticker, and a number in pen.)
Loads of killers that played big in the Carolina scene – including "Te Ta Te Ta Ta" by Ernie K Doe, "Across The Street" by Lenny O'Henry, "Fat Boy" by Billy Stewart, "39 21 46" by Showmen, "Thank You John" by Willie Tee, "Quiet Place" ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A special version of this excellent series – with an album by each artist in the package! Side one features a killer album by the justly described Great JJ Jackson – and one that's been a darn tough one to find over the years! The leadoff cut is JJ's amazing single "But It's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Cover has unglued seams and is bent just a bit at the top seam.)
A killer collection of rare 60s soul – very different than you might expect from the title and cover! Remember Beach music? Once upon a time we might have argued that was a more contemporary term for an older genre, like northern soul, but this mighty fine collection from the late 60s on ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue & green label stereo pressing. Cover has a cutout hole, some edge wear, bumped corner, and some yellowing from age in back.)
With selections by The Drifters, The Globetrotters, The Futures, Jerry Butler, Jim Gilstrap, The Trammps, The Platters, Chairmen Of The Board, Benny Spellman, The Ravens, The O'Jays, Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs, The Tams, and The Intruders. LP, Vinyl record album
An album of theirs that you don't see that often – with Barry White's takes on popular movie hits. Some of this veers a little to close to the cheesy side of things, but it's worth it for the "Theme From King Kong" alone, an uptempo funk number that has a great almost afro-funk ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kid Creole & The Coconuts —
Wise Guy ... LP Sire/Ze, 1982. Near Mint- ...
$6.999.99
Ha! This one really takes us back! The set was a massive breakthrough for August Darnell – one of his biggest hits since his day with Dr Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, with an equally appealing approach to the dancefloor. Tracks mix early 80s New York club styles with Darnell's mad ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
An excellent lost album from Nancy – and one of her most original! The record takes the sophisticated soul vocals of her late 60s albums on Capitol, and twists them with a hip LA jazzy style arranged by Don Sebesky, and performed by The Crusaders and Arthur Adams. Great stuff, and with the ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Diana and the ladies recorded live at London's Talk Of The Town nitespot – with arrangements conducted by Jimmy Garrett, and a set of tracks that includes a number of medleys of standards and late 60s pop tunes. Titles include "Mame", "Reflections", "In & Out Of ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Heavy stereo pressing with small stamper ring. Cover has some ring and edge wear and small peeled spots from price sticker removal.)
Modern electric blues from Chicago, featuring Mighty Joe on guitar and vocals, plus backing by a tight rocking band. There's some electric keyboards in the group, which gives it less of a rootsy sound than you'd expect – but the album's still pretty spare. Titles include "Takes ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A much more rock-based album than some of Baker's other post-Cream work – but still with some nice grooves that appeal plenty to our ears! The weaker tracks on the album are sort of in a quirky rock mode – but the better ones feature some snapping percussion from Baker and the group, ... (Rock, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch.)
Jackie Shane —
Any Other Way ... CD Numero, Late 60s. New Copy 2 CDs ...
$12.9925.98
Fantastic sounds from Jackie Shane – a Canadian soul singer who's achieved a bit of recent fame, due to her legacy as an underground trans figure – but an artist who'd already be a winner, even without such a fascinating back story! Fortunately, both sides of Jackie's life are included ... read moreCD
The second half of the recording legacy of the legendary Otis Redding – all material that was issued after his tragic death in 1968 – tracks recorded during the 60s for Stax Records, but issued by Atlantic, who'd taken over the material during the same year that Otis left the planet! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Benidito King —
Magic Moment ... CD Essential/Society Hill, 2023. Used ...
$2.994.99
Son of Ben E King, performing his father's hits. CD
One of the great "songbook" albums by the Rubber Band – and a very different set than their better-known Hendrix record! As you'd guess by the title, this session has the group taking on Cream – performing instrumental versions of some of the group's most groove-heavy tunes, ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing – a great copy! Label and cover have a cutout hole.)
Fats Domino —
I'm Walkin' ... CD Classic Sound Inc, Mid 50s-1960s. Used ...
$0.991.99
Curtis Mayfield's lasting classic – and an album that the world will remember forever! Apart from being his hugely successful entry into the blacksploitation soundtrack field, this album's also a monster set of grooves that includes some of Curtis' funkiest work ever – a record that ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with Bell Sound/SF etch. Cover has a spot of wear on the spine, and looks nice overall!)
George Harmonica Smith —
Of The Blues ... LP Bluesway/ABC, 1969. Very Good+ ...
$14.9919.99
A hip little record – produced by Bob Thiele as pre-Flying Dutchman effort, and with some of the great vibe of the blues records on that label! The set's got an unusual lineup – with jazzman Richard Williams on trumpet, plus Ed Davis on tenor, Marshall Hooks on guitar, Curtis Tillman ... (Blues, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear, and some light staining on the opening.)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
Now Is The Time ... LP ABC, 1977. Very Good+ ...
$4.996.99
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Danny Cox —
Birth Announcement ... LP Together Records, 1969. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ...
$6.9911.99
Very weird bit of stoner rock with a slight soul edge, and kind of a rock version of the Isaac Hayes baroque approach to pop covers. Danny Cox performs a number of Dylan and Beatles tunes – like "Dear Prudence", "My Guitar Gently Weeps", "Baby Blue", "Hey ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Symphonic soul from The Supremes – a set that still has the trio working with the legendary Holland-Dozier-Holland team, but with a full set of orchestral backings that help them hit even more class and sophistication than before! The ballads have these really lush arrangements – never ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has a split top seam, ring wear, tiny peel spot from sticker removal.)
24 songs recorded live from New Beginning, Revisions, Risky Business, Just Reminiscing, Cool Change, Blue Angel, the Tribunes, and Cover To Cover. CD
Joy Dan Prince —
Forever Hits ... LP Prince, Late 70s. Sealed ...
$6.9918.99
Joy Dan's a little-known singer from Chicago – but she confidently takes on a variety of soul hits here – working with arrangements that are somewhat modern, but still earthy enough to live up to the indie soul look of the set! Joy's vocals are a bit shaky at times, but that's the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed original pressing.)
Roberta Linn —
Roberta ... LP Clown, 1970s. Very Good+ ...
$1.996.99
Fantastic work from Tamiko Jones – one of the more enigmatic soul singers of her generation! Tamiko could always handle a number of styles – and on this set, she moves between jazz and deep soul, working through a set of tracks that were recorded at either Sam Phillips in Memphis, or ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Pleasure For Music, still sealed!)
Jimmy Witherspoon —
Spoon ... LP Reprise, 1961. Near Mint- ...
$0.997.99
Mellow blues with a touch of jazz – a really great session cut by Jimmy Witherspoon, with backings by Bob Florence – played by a smallish group that includes Gerald Wilson, Herbie Harper, Earl Palmer, Gerry Wiggins, and Teddy Edwards! The sound here is nicely subdued – not that ... (Vocalists, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono tri-color Pop Series pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, some aging, and a small sticker in back.)
An obscure late 60s session that has R&B genius Roy Milton fronting a small group led by Johnny Otis, and featuring a young Shuggie Otis on guitar! The set's packaged in a "roots of rock" sleeve to cash in on the kids, but it's a pretty nice little set with a stoner R&B sound. ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label United pressing. Cover has a center split in the bottom seam and some aging in back.)
Jimmy James & The Vagabonds —
New Religion ... LP Atco, 1967. Near Mint- ...
$9.9924.99
Although they were a UK soul act, Jimmy James and The Vagabonds were a perfect match for the Atlantic soul stable of the 60s. The group had a smooth group style that was partly uptown, partly northern soul – as clearly illustrated in this album, which is divided up into a "mood red: you ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Purple & tan label stereo pressing with MO suffix. Cover has a cutout hole, light ringwear, some edge wear, bent corners, and a center split in the bottom seam.)
Charisma —
Time ... LP Savoy, 1986. Near Mint- ...
$19.9933.99
No honking here, as Sil Austin takes his deeply soulful tenor sax, and turns it to a set of creamy late-nite tracks – all done over some very "pretty" backings, ala the Verve strings work of Ben Webster or Lester Young. Most cuts have voices in with the orchestrations – and ... (Jazz, Soul)read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(60s mono red label pressing with deep groove. A nice copy.)
Classic work from Joe Hinton – a labelmate to Bobby Blue Bland and Little Junior Parker on Duke Records, but an artist who was a bit more jazzy! The set includes his classic "Funny" – plus "If It Ain't One Thing", "Be Ever Wonderful", "The Whole Town's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(70s green label pressing. Cover has light wear, some aging, splitting at the bottom of the spine, a promo sticker in front, and a round sticker in back.)
An unforgettable album from Natalie Cole – a record that came at a time when her R&B career was faltering slightly, and a set that not only helped Natalie reach a new level of sophistication in her music – but also find a huge new audience too! If the title sounds familiar, it's ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(30th Anniversary edition!)
Spanky Wilson —
Let It Be ... LP Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1975. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9939.99
Spanky Wilson really takes off here – hitting some of her boldest soul modes to date – and serving up a few funk-heavy classics in the process! Production and arrangements are by HB Barnum – who draws on his own rich legacy of soul projects for the set, and finds a way to let ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Amazing early work from Gladys Knight & The Pips – proof that they already had a great thing going long before their later fame on Motown and Buddah! The tracks here were recorded in the early 60s for the Fury record label – and they show the group coming on strong with a very ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rare Hawaii soul from the end of the 70s – an album that's a great extension of the sunny sound heard previously from Lemuria! Babadu's got a gently grooving glow that's right up there with the Free Soul sound of years back – an approach that's smooth, but not in commercial or chart ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A whole host of rare cuts from the original Kent Records label in LA – the 60s follow-up to the famous Crown/Modern/RPM imprint of the postwar years – a set of labels that gave the world plenty of amazing R&B tracks in the 50s! Here, Kent is going more for a 60s groove overall, but ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Note that the CD and LP variants of the title have very different track listings – very few shared songs!)
Spanky Wilson —
Spankin' Brand New ... LP Mothers Records/P-Vine (Japan), 1969. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9934.99
Heavy soul from the great Spanky Wilson – an album that explodes with energy right from the start – in a groove that definitely lives up to the title! Spanky's got a great mix of funk and class on this set – a punch in the rhythms at points, yet also a poise in the way she ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Rick Clarke —
Guess Who ... LP Freestyle (UK), 1993. New Copy (reissue)...
$13.9924.99
A fantastic bit of UK soul from the early 90s – a set that was initially only issued as a white label promo, but which has a classic sound that takes us back to the days of Omar and Soul II Soul! The production is nice and lean – a bit in the homegrown style used on Omar's debut – ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Seattle soul combo Teleclere have a mighty lean look on the cover – and the sound within is nice and lean too – served up from that moment when larger funk ensembles had been condensed into much smaller groups, thanks to all the right use of drum machines, keyboards, and electronics! ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really great work from Positive Force – a group who gave the world a rare groove classic back in the 80s, and who return here with fresh material that's every bit as great! The last time around, their lead singer was Denise Vallin – and here, the lovely Leslie Page steps up to the ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning presentation of the legendary Wattstax concert – that huge moment of pride and power when the folks at Stax Records filled up the Los Angeles Coliseum with one of the most memorable shows of the 70s! The meeting of talents here is the stuff of legend – and this great package ... read moreCD
William Odell Hughes with Wendell Harrison —
Cruisin (Japanese pressing) ... LP Wenha/P-Vine (Japan), 1981. New Copy (reissue)...
$19.9944.99
A really fantastic soul record from the post-Motown underground in Detroit – and one that also has ties to the Tribe Records scene of the 70s! William Odell Hughes is a great soul singer, with an ability to stretch out on a long, sensual line – a quality that's a bit in the territory ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A second set of material issued in celebration of the legendary Wattstax concert by Stax Records in LA in 1972 – and a set that mostly features material from the famous show at the Los Angeles Coliseum, but also includes some sly studio material that was pumped up with applause to fit nicely ... read moreLP, Vinyl record album