Soul — New Arrivals 
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!
CDs (158) new/used, Vinyl (138) new/used, LPs (127) new/used, 12-inch (11 used), Cassettes (1), All (297)
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Various —
Eccentric Soul – The Saadia Label ... LP 
Saadia/Numero, Late 60s. New Copy ... $20.99 23.99
Heavy funk from the Florida scene, and a set that brings together some real killers from the much-lauded Saadia label – an imprint that followed on the scene after the earlier Deep City label, and which definitely set the tone for all sorts of funky 45s from TK Records to come! There's some ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Eccentric Soul – The Saadia Label (green & blue splatter vinyl pressing) ... LP 21.99
Various —
Skyway Soul – Gary, Indiana (blue & white vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, Late 60s/1970s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $27.99 34.99
Gary, Indiana is maybe best known as the hometown of the Jackson 5 – but the city also had plenty of other soul singers back in the day – as you'll discover on this really well-done collection of tracks! The set's titled after the Chicago Skyway, a huge industrial structure that links ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Skyway Soul – Gary, Indiana ... LP 26.99
Various —
Eccentric Boogie (blue vinyl pressing) ... LP Numero, Early 80s. New Copy ... $21.99 26.99
The folks at Numero bill this set as "the only boogie record you'll ever need to own" – and while we might take issue with that, as there's so many great boogie records out there in the world, we can say that the set features some great 80s-styled groovers from their never-ending ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Jalen Ngonda —
Come Around & Love Me ... LP Daptone, 2023. New Copy ... $23.99 24.99
Jalen Ngonda's a hell of a soul singer, and he's working here in a stunning setting that really does justice to his fantastic voice – a larger set of arrangements than you'd usually hear on a Daptone Record, in a way that rises up with a really majestic sort of vibe! Ngonda's got a way of ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Come Around & Love Me ... CD 11.99
Jackie Mittoo —
Jackie Mittoo – The Keyboard King At Studio One ... LP Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2LP ... $37.99 39.99
Killer funky organ – and 100% Dynamite! Jackie Mittoo is one of the all-time great organists – as essential to Jamaica as Booker T was to Memphis, or Jimmy McGriff was to New York. He's legendary these days as the player who completely transformed the Hammond sound with his unique ... (Reggae, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
McNeal & Niles —
Thrust ... LP Tinker Too/We Are Busy Bodies (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 29.99
An incredible bit of electric funk from the hinterlands of Ohio – an obscure album that hardly saw the light of day back in the 70s, making its first national debut in this excellent reissue! The sound of the set is incredible – moody Fender Rhodes, Arp, moog, and organ over bass and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
George Scott —
Find Someone To Love (green vinyl pressing) ... LP Maple/Real Gone, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A hell of a record from the obscure George Scott – a singer who never hit much fame after this, but who really knocks it out of the park with a righteous deep soul style! Backings are more stripped-down than you'd expect from the date – much more like some indie soul set from the late ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Cleveland —
It Can't Happen Here (voc, inst)/Signull, Early 90s. Sealed ... $7.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Still sealed. Cover has a bent corner.)
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes —
Essential Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Featuring Teddy Pendergrass ... CD 
Epic/Legacy, Early 70s. Used ... $4.99
... CD
Big Mama Thornton —
Hound Dog – The Peacock Recordings ... CD MCA/Peacock, Early 50s. Used ... $3.99
A great set of 50s recordings by gritty rhythm & blues singer Big Mama Thornton – whose most famous for grittier shouters – but there's some surprisingly easygoing numbers here, too! Her famous "Hound Dog" opens this set, and sets the pace strongly – for a batch of ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Hits From The Legendary Vee Jay Records ... CD Motown, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
26 tracks in all – blues, soul, and more – with work by Roscoe Gordon, Jerry Butler, The Dells, Jimmy Reed, The Spaniels, Little Richard, Fred Hughes, and more! CD
(Out of print.)
Isley Jasper Isley —
Broadway's Closer To Sunset Blvd. ... LP CBS, 1984. Sealed ... $4.99
The first breakaway effort from the trio of Ernie Isley, Chris Jasper, and Marvin Isley – a set that's got an even leaner groove than some of the Isley Brothers material from years before! The group really hit their stride right away – stepping out in a sweet array of funky rhythms ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing, PZ 39873, still sealed with a cutout hole, Nice Price sticker, and barcode sticker under the shrink)
Melba Moore —
Melba Moore Live! ... LP Mercury, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $1.99
Titles include "Lean On Me", "Then We Can Try Again", "Never Can Say Goodbye", "New World Coming", and a few medley tracks. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge wear.)
Eugene McDaniels —
Outlaw ... CD Atlantic/Water, 1970. Used ... $9.99
An incredible step forward for 60s soul singer Gene McDaniels – so much so, that most folks hearing this album can't believe he's the same guy who recorded for Liberty Records a few years before! The album's incredibly righteous right from the start – and has a genre-busting quality ... read more CD
Also available Outlaw (180 gram gold vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99(Out of print.)
Jalen Ngonda —
Come Around & Love Me ... CD Daptone, 2023. New Copy ... $11.99 14.99
Jalen Ngonda's a hell of a soul singer, and he's working here in a stunning setting that really does justice to his fantastic voice – a larger set of arrangements than you'd usually hear on a Daptone Record, in a way that rises up with a really majestic sort of vibe! Ngonda's got a way of ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
Also available Come Around & Love Me ... LP 23.99
Earth Wind & Fire —
Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol 1 ... LP Columbia, Mid 70s. Very Good- Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Fantastic stuff through and through – and almost a "best of" best of collection from the 70s! The album's a key illustration of the genius of Earth Wind & Fire on Columbia Records – because by the time the set was released in 1978, most of the tracks were already well-know ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge & ring wear.)
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway —
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway ... LP Atlantic, 1972. Very Good Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
An amazing record from the team of Flack & Hathaway – one of the hippest duos in soul! Individually, each had taken the music to new heights and new audiences, through the use of jazzy phrasing and sophisticated lyrics, while never selling out in the way that earlier pop soul acts had ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Broadway label RCA club pressing. Cover has small splits on the top & bottom seams.)
Average White Band —
Average White Band ... LP Atlantic, 1974. Very Good+ ... $9.99
AWB's first for Atlantic – and a nice slice of funk that proves that they can mix it up with the best groups of the 70s! The record's got plenty of sweet electric keyboards over smooth funky basslines – and as the years go by, the band's white boy vocals don't sound nearly as bad as we ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original Rockefeller label pressing. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
CJ & Co —
Devil's Gun ... LP Westbound, 1977. Very Good+ ... Just Sold Out!
A soaring set from the later years of Detroit funk powerhouse Westbound Records – a record that has the label moving into clubbier territory, but with all the sharpness they brought to their earlier releases! Detroit producers Mike Theodore and Dennis Coffey are at the helm of the record ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has edge & ring wear, cutout hole. The back has a faint stained lower corner and a name in pen.)
James Brown —
Live At The Apollo ... LP King, 1963. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A landmark album that forever changed the face of live recordings – and soul music too! As has been told and retold often, King records not only had the genius idea of bringing recording equipment into the Apollo Theater to catch James in a smoking live setting – the sort of show that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram early 00's reissue. Cover has a tiny top seam split, mild corner bend.)
Brothers Johnson —
Right On Time ... LP A&M, 1977. Near Mint- ... $16.99
A funky classic from the Brothers Johnson – sweet funky soul, done with a polish few could match! The pair are still working with Quincy Jones at this point, and the record's filled with lots of tight jazzy grooves that certainly show Quincy's touch – and which set the record apart ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes lyric booklet. Cover has some edge wear, ghost sticker spot.)
Tamiko Jones —
I'll Be Anything For You ... LP A&M/CTI, 1968. Sealed ... $6.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent EU reissue on Pleasure For Music – still sealed!)
Isaac Hayes —
Shaft ... LP Enterprise, 1971. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
A landmark album that hardly needs any introduction – as it's one of the most famous soundtracks, if not soul records, of the 70s! Isaac Hayes had already surprised music fans with the sophistication of his first few solo albums, which had been issued before this one – but with Shaft, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing with yellow logo and ARP stamp. Cover has light wear.)
Art Of Noise —
In Visible Silence ... CD Chrysalis, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nice batch of modern pop sound collage. More traditional song structures are poking through the cool po-mo facade here. With "Opus 4", "Eye Of A Needle", "Backbeat", "Instruments Of Darkness", "Peter Gunn" and "Beatback". CD
(Out of print.)
Piney Brown & Eddie Mack —
Hoots & Holler Saturday Night? ... CD Delmark, 1948/1949/1950. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Cutout hole in barcode.)
Various —
We Are The World ... LP Columbia, 1985. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $2.99
Written by Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie, with Quincy Jones producing! Includes the all-star title track plus selections by Chicago, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Perry, The Pointer Sisters, Prince & The Revolution, Kenny Rogers, Bruce Springsteen, and Tina Turner. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Jeffrey Osborne —
Jeffrey Osborne ... LP A&M, 1982. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Early solo work by Jeffrey Osborne – cut hot on the heels of his great albums with LTD! The set's got some nicely jazzy production from George Duke – never too over the top, and never as stiff as that used on some of Osborne's later work in the 80s – just nicely grooving in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has light wear.)
Various —
Best Doo Wops From Baronet Records ... CD Baronet, 1950s/1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Jody Watley —
Flower (Japanese pressing) ... CD Universal (Japan), 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Includes obi.)
Cover Girls —
Satisfy ... CD Quality, 1996. Used ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Janet Jackson —
Love Will Never Do (Without You) (work it out 7" with intro, single vers.) ... Cassette 
A&M, 1990. Used ... $4.99
Temptations —
Song For You ... LP Motown, 1975. Very Good+ ... $3.99
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 more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing in the die-cut cover. Includes the heavy inner sleeve. Cover has some edge wear, with part of the 'song for you' sticker torn off, light surface wear.)
Diana Ross —
Diana ... LP Motown, 1980. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $8.99
A record so big they dropped the "Ross" from Diana's name – just to show how large the lady was living at the end of the 70s! The album was a key set in the solo years of Diana's career – a back to basics dancefloor effort done with impeccable production by Bernard Edwards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Diana ... CD 8.99(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Otis Redding —
Dock Of The Bay ... LP Volt, 1968. Good ... Just Sold Out!
A very important crossover soul album – a huge hit for Otis Redding that was released after his tragic death in December 1967 – but it's also hard to say if it would have had the impact it did had Redding not passed while the LP was still in production. In a way, the record sort of set ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Yellow label stereo Volt pressing. Cover has a split top seam, splitting on spine & bottom seam, name in pen, surface wear.)
Gene Chandler —
Get Down ... LP Chi Sound/20th Century, 1978. Very Good+ ... $4.99
The legendary Gene Chandler gets down, and gets down good – in this classic late 70s set of clubby numbers and upbeat groovers! The set's one of the best moments on the Chi-Soul series from producer Carl Davis – and features a nicely evolved version of earlier Chicago soul modes from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ringwear, some edge wear, bumped corners, and is bent a bit at the front panel.)
Rudy Ray Moore —
This P*ssy Belongs To Me – The Second Rudy Ray Moore Album ... LP Kent, Early 70s. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Rudy Ray Moore's second album, and almost hipper than the first – thanks to some key musical backings from The Fillmore St Soul Rebellion! The vibe here is as rough and raw as you'd expect – a no-holds-barred version of party records, with Rudy using plenty of language hardly heard ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Green label Comedian Series pressing.)
O'Jays —
Ship Ahoy ... LP Philadelphia International, 1973. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $9.99
A pivotal album from The O'Jays – and an undeniable Philly classic! The record was the third the group cut for the Philadelphia International label – but it was really the first one that pushed their strong righteous soul agenda, sort of a mix of message-oriented lyrics and heavy soul ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface and edge wear.)
James Brown —
Bodyheat ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good+ ... $19.99
An enduring classic from James Brown – quite possibly the strongest of his late 70s albums, and a record that nicely balances the harder funk of the early part of the decade with a more sophisticated style that almost gets slightly jazzy at times! The vocals are planted strongly at the top ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, bent corners, and a peeled spot from price sticker removal.)
Minnie Riperton —
Perfect Angel ... LP Epic, 1974. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Minnie Riperton's first album for Epic – and the record that broke her from a hip Chicago underground artist into one of the seventies' biggest female soul stars! The record moves past the baroque soul of Minnie's early years with Rotary Connection and Charles Stepney – and hits a mix ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label pressing with Kendun stamp.)
Marvin Gaye —
I Want You ... LP Motown, 1976. New Copy ... $25.99 27.99
An incredible record – quite possibly our favorite ever by Marvin Gaye! The album is quite unique – written by Leon Ware, and recorded in collaboration with him – done as a "suite" of tracks based on themes of passion, joy, and new love – all of which were very ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prince —
Emancipation (3CD set) (CLEAN VERSION) ... CD NPG, 1996. Used 3 CDs ... $3.99
... CD
Also available Emancipation (3CD set) ... CD 4.99(CLEAN version.)
Erykah Badu —
Mama's Gun ... LP Motown, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $32.99 34.99
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a record that came along right as the current century was starting up, to show a soulful path that would keep things strong for many years to come! The album grabbed a bigger audience than Erykah's first, but still kept things strong – really ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
D'Angelo —
Voodoo ... LP Virgin, 2000. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $36.99 38.99
Sweet and gritty soul from D'Angelo – who takes a huge step into deeper territory on Voodoo – and it's one of the most monumental records of its time! On one level, Voodoo works as a nicely stripped-down session with a very classic soul feel. Gone are the overzealous flourishes that ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
D'Angelo —
Brown Sugar ... LP Capitol/Virgin, 1995. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $31.99 35.99
A record that was an instant classic from the moment it was first released – and a set that's still pretty darn pleasing all these many years later! At a time when mainstream soul was often too smooth or too poppy, D'Angelo came along and not only found a way to return the music to the years ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Act One (Act 1) —
Act One (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Spring/Southbound (UK), 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An obscure soul group, but a great one – equally at home with a fragile harmony tune as they were with more uptempo groovers for the dancefloor! This one and only album from Act One is a perfect illustration of the best two sides of the east coast indie soul scene of the early 70s – ... read more CD
Olatunji —
Drums Of Passion ... CD Columbia, 1960. Used ... $2.99
A classic session of pounding percussion – quite possibly the most successful entry into this earthy genre that hit the recording scene at the end of the 50s! Babatunde Olatunji is joined here by a great assemblage of players – including Montego Joe and Baba Hawthorne Bey on percussion ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
Undisputed Truth —
Undisputed Truth – The Collection ... CD Motown/Spectrum (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $8.99
A great overview of one of Motown's hippest soul groups! The Undisputed Truth were the brainchild of Norman Whitfield – and the group were the perfect platform for the "right on" soul that Whitfield was starting to craft in Detroit at the end of the 60s. Whitfield mixed the group's ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bootsy Collins —
Back In The Day – The Best Of Bootsy ... CD Warner, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99
A funky trip through the classic Warner Brothers recordings of P-Funk maestro Bootsy Collins! The set's a pretty great introduction to Bootsy's work, and includes some of his best numbers, plus a great set of notes that will really help you navigate his rich career. There's a total of 14 tracks, ... read more CD
Bernard Purdie —
Purdie Good (180 gram pressing) ... LP Prestige/Craft, 1971. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.99
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 the early 70s – tightly vamping rhythms that draw heavily from ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Purdie Good! ... LP 14.99
Five Stairsteps —
First Family Of Soul – Best Of The Five Stairsteps ... CD Buddah, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
Killer work by this fab Chicago soul group – a bunch of young kids, ala The Jackson Five, with sweet soul sound that actually predates the work of Jermaine and Michael and Tito, and which paved the way for countless 70s groups to come! The Five Stairsteps were first discovered by Curtis ... read more CD
Paul Gayten —
Chess King Of New Orleans ... CD Chess, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
One of the first great R&B artists on the New Orleans scene in the 50s – and one who never got the same sort of fame as some of his contemporaries! Yet that doesn't stop Paul Gayten from being one of the greats – as you'll hear on this excellent collection that brings together a ... read more CD
Muddy Waters —
Paris 1972 ... CD Pablo/Fantasy, 1972. Used ... $7.99
Muddy Waters in Paris – quite far from the Windy City he called home for all of his key years, but still sounding great, in a very classic Chicago blues mode! The performance features some nice extended numbers that seem to go even farther than some of Waters' 60s live work (and definitely ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, disc has a promo stamp.)
Marvelettes —
Marvelettes Greatest Hits ... CD Motown, 1966. Used ... $7.99
An early collection of singles from one of Motown's first standout vocal groups – the mighty mighty Marvelettes, one of those groups who put a rough edge on the female trio sound! The set's filled with loads of catchy little numbers that really define the early Motown approach – and ... read more CD
Lakeside —
Keep On Moving Straight Ahead ... LP Solar, 1981. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A really well-titled album from the mighty Lakeside – as the record makes you think that the group were going to keep on going for many years – working in their own unique version of earlier funk modes – almost a tightening up of the Funkadelic style of the late 70s! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some light wear, tiny cutout notch.)
O'Jays —
Back Stabbers ... CD Philadelphia International, 1972. Used ... $4.99
A landmark album for the O'Jays – a set that moved them from the indie ranks to 70s megasoulstatus! After years of bumping around on a variety of labels, and in a variety of styles, the group really exploded with this wonderful set – an album that has them soaring along in the ... read more CD
Spinners —
8 ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Eight Atlantic albums, and The Spinners are still going strong – sounding really wonderful here, thanks to Philly backings from the great Thom Bell! The album's not filled with hits, but that's a big part of its charm – as the group still sounds great, with smoother than smooth vocals ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes printed inner sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch and light wear.)
Diana Ross —
Muscles/RCA, 1982. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(US promo in an EU cover, with light wear.)
Santa Esmeralda —
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (original cover) ... LP Philips (France), 1977. Very Good+ ... $9.99
A seminal bit of crossover disco from the mid 70s – and a record that broke big on its title reworking of The Animals' earlier hit! Leroy Gomez heads the group on vocals and alto sax – and brings a slight Latin flourish to the album – mixing strings with some brassier "Spanis ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bumped corner, but is nice overall.)
Donald Byrd —
Stepping Into Tomorrow ... CD Blue Note (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
An essential bit of 70s jazz funk – one of the key Blue Note collaborations between trumpeter Donald Byrd and producer/arranger Larry Mizell – the man who helped set a whole new standard for soulful sounds at the time! The approach here is quite similar to the pair's work on Places ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Commodores —
Caught In The Act ... CD Motown (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Wicked early funk from The Commodores – a group that spent so much time on pop ballads in later years, it's hard to believe they could be this sharp and hard-edged! There's plenty of that bass-heavy style that would later dominate many Motown combos at the end of the 70s – but the ... read more CD
(Part of the Motown Did It First Series!)
Stargard —
Stargard ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The debut album from Stargard – a set that turned the trio into strong soul stars, after a brief and mistaken role in the film Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band! Given the failure of that cinematic endeavor, it's amazing that MCA signed the girls up – but it's also clear that the ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
One Way —
Wild Night ... CD MCA/Universal (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A lesser-known album from One Way, but a great one – and in some ways, even fresher and more appealing than some of their more famous work from the time! The set's still got plenty of the great One Way bounce in the mix – but there's also a deeper, more sensitive soul sound going on ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Originals —
Come Away With Me ... LP Fantasy, 1979. Very Good+ ... $8.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some edge wear, spot of tape.)
James Brown —
Get Up Offa That Thing ... CD Polydor (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $10.99 13.99
James Brown screams at the beginning of the record – "I'm Back! I'm Back!" – which is his proclamation that he was ready to take on a whole new generation of funk music – grooving with a new sound that was guaranteed to hit as big as it did in earlier years! The ... read more CD
(Part of the Rare Groove Funk 1000 Best Collection!)
Minnie Riperton —
Adventures In Paradise ... CD Capitol (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Maybe our favorite-ever album from Minnie Riperton during the 70s – a sweet, smooth jazzy gem that really makes some of the best use of her vocals! There's a sophistication here that's a great 70s counterpart to Minnie's earlier work with Charles Stepney – served up here in a very ... read more CD
(Part of the Free Soul 20th Anniversary series!)
Hank Ballard —
Sexy Ways – The Best Of Hank Ballard & The Midnighters ... CD King/Rhino, 1950s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
Sexy is right! Hank may have been a half-pint wonder, but he had a voice that was like no other – high and raspy, but with a fierce growl that made you instantly take notice. Plus, his thuggish aproach to vocals really put a bit into the vicious R&B tunes that he cut with The ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Erykah Badu —
Baduizm ... CD Universal, 1997. Used ... $3.99
A landmark debut from the mighty Erykah Badu – a record that really set the world on fire when it first appeared – and which continues to blow our minds all these many years later! There's a simple, straightforward grace to the album that comes through immediately – as Erykah ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Columbia House pressing.)
Joe Thomas —
Get In The Wind ... CD LRC/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Reedman Joe Thomas is wrapped up here in some very warm grooves – a mix of electric jazz and clubby modes – all of which takes Thomas' usual sound right to the discos! Most cuts have a backup vocal group – with contributions from Gwen Guthrie and Jocelyn Brown – but these ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Jimmy McGriff —
Tailgunner ... CD Lester Radio Corporation/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Jimmy McGriff in a very cool 70s mode – hitting some of the fuller, more soul-based styles that Johnny Hammond and Jimmy Smith were exploring in the middle of the decade – while still also displaying a hell of a talent on the organ as well! The album has extra keyboards from Pat ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Cheyenne's Comin' —
Cheyenne's Comin' ... CD Shadybrook/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A totally righteous little record – the only set we've ever seen from Native American vocalist Cheyenne Fowler – and a wicked blend of jazz, soul, and funk – tied together with a really positive spirit! Gene Russell had a hand in putting the set together, and you can definitely ... read more CD
Ritchie Family —
African Queens (with bonus tracks) ... CD Marlin/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
An album with a righteous cover, but one that follows strongly in the soaring disco mode that made the Ritchie Family such a strong act on the dancefloors in the late 70s! The trio are working with disco maestro Jacques Morali here – and side one features the extended "African ... read more CD
King Sporty —
Mr Rhythm ... CD Konduko/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
The heavy conga image on the front cover will give you plenty of hints at the sound inside – a percussion-driven record served up by the mighty King Sporty – who works here with plenty of TK Records Miami funk in the mix! George Perry co-produced the record with Sporty, and the whole ... read more CD
Various —
Free Soul – The Treasure Of Malaco ... CD Malaco/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
A totally wonderful collection of work from Malaco Records – an imprint that's best known for its southern soul, blues, and gospel recordings – but one that's also got a fair bit of modern soul in its catalog as well! In fact, Malaco was really instrumental in helping move forward the ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Freda Payne —
Band Of Gold ... CD Invictus/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
A landmark album from Freda Payne! Freda had been knocking around a bit as a more jazz-oriented singer, and had cut one album for Impulse and one for MGM before this one – but when she hooked up with the hitmaking Holland-Dozier-Holland team for this record, her career really went over the ... read more CD
Quincy Jones —
Body Heat (SHMCD pressing) ... CD A&M/Universal (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 19.99
A killer set from those magical 70s years when Quincy Jones was effortlessly blending jazz, soul, and contemporary R&B – all to come up with a genre that's almost completely his own! In the early 70s, Quincy Jones surrounded himself with some of the best young soul and jazz talent he ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
Rick James —
Garden Of Love (with bonus tracks) ... CD Gordy/Universal (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
An overlooked gem from Rick James' classic early run for Motown – a set that maybe didn't chart as big as some of his other records for the label, but which stands strongly today as a well-crafted batch of mellow funky soul! James has a bit less of the bass-heavy riffs here than you'd expect ... read more CD
Sweet Charles (aka Charles Sherell) —
For Sweet People From Sweet Charles ... CD People/Universal (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $12.99 18.99
A supremely fantastic album, and one that's always woefully overlooked in discussions of James Brown's incredible People label! Sweet Charles, Charles Sherell, was a great lost soul vocalist who had a voice that was warm and mellow, with a sweetness that was often missing from James' singing ... read more CD
Eddie Kendricks —
People Hold On ... CD Tamla/Universal (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A truly amazing album – unlike anything Eddie Kendricks ever did before, or since – and one of those records that really helped shape the sound of soul in the 70s! The music is as rich and powerful as the image on the cover – with some righteous undercurrents that really mark the ... read more CD
Otis Redding —
Recorded Live – Previously Unreleased Performances ... LP Atlantic, 1966. Very Good+ ... $7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has a cutout notch and some wear.)
Gene Chandler —
Nothing Can Stop Me – Gene Chandler's Greatest Hits ... CD Vee Jay/MCA/Brunswick/Varese, 1960s/Early 70s. Used ... $19.99
Includes "Duke of Earl", "Nite Owl", "Tear for Tear", "You Threw a Lucky Punch", "Rainbow", "Man's Temptation", "Think Nothing About It", "Just Be True", "Bless Our Love", "What Now?", "You Can't ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Karen Silver —
Hold On I'm Comin/Arista, 1979. Very Good+ ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Arista Disco sleeve with light wear.)
Albert King —
King Albert ... LP Tomato, 1977. Very Good+ ... $8.99
A tight date from 1977, and one that follows nicely in the spirit of King's later Stax sides, but with a slightly smoother groove. There's a bit of the Detroit 70s mode going on in the set – that rough-and-smooth quality that you'd find on a Don Davis production, which proves to be a ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, but is nice.)
Clarence Carter —
Best Of Clarence Carter – Snatching It Back ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, Late 60s. Used ... $2.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
El Dorados —
Low Mileage High Octane – Their Greatest Recordings ... LP Solid Smoke, Mid 50s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
A great collection of work by The El Dorados – a solid smoking vocal group from 50s Chicago, with a sound that was a key influence on 60s soul! The set brings together a number of the group's classic Vee Jay recordings – but it also goes way past the traditional "best of" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Chaka Khan —
I Feel For You (remix)/Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
Quintessential 80s groove from Chaka Khan – a great version of Prince's "I Feel For You", remixed here with some really chunky beats and cool sampled vocal bits! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
John Lee Hooker & Coast To Coast Blues Band —
Anywhere Anyplace Anytime ... LP United Artists, Late 40s/Early 50s. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $19.99
Early recordings by John Lee Hooker and his Coast To Coast Blues Band – recorded in Detroit in the late 40s through the early 50s. The Coast To Coast Blues Band may be a little misleading in the title, as the recordings find Hooker with only the sparest accompaniment on bass, drums, and ... (Blues, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, half split top seam, some wear and aging.)
Dr John —
Gris Gris Gumbo Ya Ya – Singles 1968 to 1974 ... CD Atlantic/Omnivore, Late 1960s/Early 1970s. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
A treasure trove of classic New Orleans-styled soul tracks from Dr John – all the early singles for Atlantic Records that helped him forge his legendary sound – served up here with some surprising non-LP moments as well! If you don't know Dr John's groove, this is a great place to ... read more CD
Little Richard —
Right Now ... CD Kent/Omnivore, 1974. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
One of the most obscure albums that Little Richard ever cut – and a great one too – a set that was done after his excellent comeback years on Warner Brothers, and with a vibe that's similar, but nicely gritty too! There's an old school southern soul quality to the record – and ... read more CD
Mob —
Mob (Private Stock) (with bonus tracks) ... CD Private Stock/Octave (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Great work from this blue-eyed soul group of the 70s – one who've been picked and kept alive by some key underground scenes over the years – like the Northern Soul world of the UK, and the beach music scene in the Carolinas! The group here have some key jazz contributions from Mike ... read more CD
Phillip & Lloyd (Blues Busters) —
You've Got To Keep On Moving ... CD Konduko/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1978. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
The second US album by the team of Phillip & Lloyd – much more in the Miami soul mode than their first record, cut for the Konduko subsidiary of TK with a feel that's almost Caribbean disco! The style's still got some traces of the duo's reggae roots, but the production's also more ... read more CD
Lew Kirton —
Just Arrived ... CD Alston/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $18.99 23.99
Great work from this oft-overlooked smooth soul singer! Lew Kirton was part of the Miami soul scene that centered around TK Records in Florida – but he has a smooth sexy style that reminds us a lot more of northern modern soul singers – especially the most sophisticated side of the New ... read more CD
Creative Source —
Creative Source (with bonus track) ... CD Sussex/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1973. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
The massive first album from Creative Source – a really unique group who really helped push the ensemble vocal mode forward in the 70s! The mixed male/female lineup recalls similar groups of the late 60s – but Creative Source also have a deeper, hipper style that comes through right ... read more CD
Various —
Free Soul – The Treasure Of Hi Records ... CD Hi Records/Ultra Vybe (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $10.99 14.99
A great groovy take on the sound of the legendary Hi Records – the Memphis soul powerhouse that gave us so many wonderful records in the 70s! The sound of Hi here is a bit different than you may know from the hits – as the label is seen through the great filter of the Free Soul series ... (Funky Compilations, Soul) read more CD
Sheila E —
Glamorous Life (club edit, part II) ... 12-inch Warner, 1984. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $5.99
Sheila E's Prince-influenced hit, with a Part II on the flip that basically finds the band jamming on the groove for a bit longer. . . 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has light wear.)
Wilton Felder —
We All Have A Star/ABC/Robinsongs (UK), 1978/1980. Used ... $11.99
A pair of albums from saxophonist Wilton Felder – back to back on a single CD! We All Have A Star offers up solo sounds from Crusaders reedman Wilton Felder – a really great set that's very much in the best vibe of his larger group at the time – yet one that also offers up a ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Sealed copy.)
