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Factory/Mute, 1986. New Copy ... $9.99 14.98
One of the tightest albums ever from A Certain Ratio – a set that has them drawing on their 70s funk inspirations even more than before – and really finding a way to focus the soulful side of their talents! In a way, the sound here is a bit like that taken by Gang Of Four over the ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
Atlantic, 1994. New Copy (pic cover)... $16.99
The classic debut single – written by R Kelly, but fully owned and made forever fresh by Aaliyah! Includes the uberclassic Age Ain't Nothing But A Number LP version and a bunch of great 12" mixes. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Limited to 2500 on purple vinyl.)
Aaliyah —
If Your Girl Only Knew (album, extended mix, beat a pella, inst, acappella) ... 12-inch Atlantic, 1996. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
Columbia, 1986. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
ABC —
Poison Arrow (remix)/Neutron/Mercury, 1983. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $4.99
The second big single from ABC, served up here with a Trevor Horn remix that really keeps things interesting! The tune starts out with a jazzy part that's heavy on the vibes – then rolls into the familiar catchy main part of the tune – then opens up with some more jazzy bits as things ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Aaron Abernathy, 2017. New Copy ... $21.99
Aaron Abernathy really grabbed us with his debut – and on this second set, he's maybe even tighter and more his own self than before – moving past the guests who helped draw attention to the previous record, and really standing strongly in the spotlight on his own! Aaron composed, ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ace Spectrum —
Just Like In The Movies ... LP Atlantic, 1976. Very Good ... $11.99
A masterpiece of east coast harmony soul – and worth it for the title cut alone! Ace Spectrum are always pretty great, but on this album, they really bust out of the box with some of the most wonderful harmonies they've ever recorded – set to impeccable arrangements by Patrick Adams, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout hole, light wear and some pen.)
Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $14.99
One of Barbara Acklin's beautiful albums for Brunswick, and one of the hardest to find of the bunch! This might be because the record features a few cuts from other albums – in a style that was sometimes oddly used by Brunswick when issuing albums on its big stars – but don't let that ... read more CD
Also available I Did It ... LP 14.99
Brunswick, 1971. Sealed ... $14.99
One of Barbara Acklin's beautiful albums for Brunswick, and one of the hardest to find of the bunch! This might be because the record features a few cuts from other albums – in a style that was sometimes oddly used by Brunswick when issuing albums on its big stars – but don't let that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available I Did It ... CD 14.99(Recent reissue.)
Brunswick, 1968. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Barbara Acklin's first album – and a landmark of Chicago soul that firmly established Acklin as one of the city's best writers and new female singers! Acklin had a classy sound that was different than some of her raw soul sisters in the city – but although she was classy, she also didn' ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear with a sticker in one corner.)
Barbara Acklin —
Seven Days Of Night ... CD Brunswick/Solid (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
An excellent second album by Barbara Acklin – and a perfect demonstration of her really unique Chicago soul talents! Acklin's really at the cusp of two generations here – at one level still with some of the sweetness of the earlier style of 60s girl soul, but at another full of the ... read more CD
Barbara Acklin —
Someone Else's Arms ... CD Brunswick/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1970. New Copy ... $13.99
Beautiful, beautiful Chicago soul from one of the women who did it best – the always-amazing Barbara Acklin, a singer who managed to mix the raw and the smooth in a really unique way! The record's a mix of some sweet originals, plus covers that Barbara handles with her usual poise and class ... read more CD
Spring/Southbound (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $8.99 14.99
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
Gayle Adams —
Love Fever ... LP Prelude, 1982. Very Good+ ... $7.99
Rootsier material than usual for Prelude – recorded with a mix of southern soul and modern groove styles, a great platform for the vocals of Gayle Adams, one of the label's best singers. A few numbers are definitely aimed at the dancefloor – like the moogy groover "Love Fever" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Fuel, 1969/1970. Used ... $18.99
A great collection of southern soul tracks from Johnny Adams – a lesser-known singer who recorded for SSS International at the end of the 60s, and who has had quite a career as an underground blues singer in recent years. To be honest, it's this early material of Johnny's that we really dig ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Johnny Adams —
Heart & Soul (with bonus tracks) ... CD SSS/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1969. New Copy ... $13.99
A lost southern soul classic – recorded by Johnny Adams in Nashville, and done in a great blend of country and soul styles! Johnny's career initially began in New Orleans, where he recorded a number of indie singles – but this was the record that really pushed his career into the ... read more CD
After 7 —
After 7 ... LP Virgin, 1989. Very Good ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has a cutout notch, a promo stamp, and light wear.)
Columbia, 1981. Very Good+ ... $24.99
A distant star in the Earth Wind & Fire galaxy – and the only album by this sweetly grooving group that owed a lot to the EWF sound! The record's produced by Verdine White, executive produced by Maurice White, and even features a bit of guest vocals by Philip Bailey – and the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has a promo stamp.)
US Air Force, Mid 70s. Sealed ... $19.99
A great album from this Air Force group – with some nice 70s touches! Reedman Roger Hogan handles arrangements and a few compositions – and the set also features Ronnie Wells on vocals on two tracks! Titles include nice arrangements of the Stevie Wonder tunes "Superstition" ... (Jazz, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
US Air Force, 1978. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Al & The Kidd, 1980. New Copy (reissue)... $13.99
A heavily percussive groove – of the sort that made Al & The Kidd one of the funkiest groups on the DC scene! The style here is still very much in a 70s funky club mode, but you can also hear a bit of go-go drums in the mix too – never used too strongly, but hinting towards the ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
Atlantic, 1987. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Uni, Late 60s. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Very nice pop soul session, with production by Calvin Carter, and a sound that's similar to some of the Capitol LA soul sessions from the late 60s. Sandra sings in an easy loungey voice, and covers tracks like "Wedding Bell Blues", "She Will Break Your Heart", and "Ooh ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, some ring & edge wear, and a very small stain on one corner.)
Lorez Alexandria —
Deep Roots ... LP Argo, 1962. Near Mint- ... $26.99
One of the greatest records ever recorded by vocalist Lorez Alexandria – and a perfect summation of her rich talents as a singer! Backing is by a small Chicago trio that includes John Young on piano, Vernel Fournier on drums, and George Eskridge on bass – but the arrangements of the ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Japanese pressing, with insert!)
MCA, 1989. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an index label on one corner and some pen on back.)
Savoy, Late 40s/1954/1961. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Truth/Stax, 1973. Very Good ... $11.99
A lesser-known gem from Rance Allen and group – recorded during their incredible early run at Stax! The sound here seems even more powerful than on the group's first album – a wicked blend of gospel and soul, served up with relatively spare instrumentation that features keyboards and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear & a split bottom seam.)
Vampi Soul (Spain), Late 70s. Used 3LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
An amazing array of Afro Funk from the legendary Tony Allen – 4 of his greatest albums ever, packaged together in a single set! The work here was all recorded hot on the heels of Tony's key years with Fela Kuti – and shares a very similar approach to the groove – long, stretched ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the insert. Cover has a lightly bent corner.)
Kindred Spirits/Comet (France), 1999. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... $28.99
A seminal set that really put Tony Allen back on top – a record that showed that Allen was way more than just Fela's drummer, or another Afro Funk artist in general – but instead a really free-thinking, deep-concept musician overall! The album comes from key time that Allen spent on ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Meadowlark (Canada), 1987. Used ... $4.99
Herb Alpert —
North On South St ... LP A&M, 1991. Very Good ... $2.99
A&M, 1979. Used ... $8.99
A whole new level of genius for Herb Alpert – a record that's light years away from his earlier work with the Tijuana Brass, and which has the trumpeter stepping strongly into the world of smooth jazzy fusion! The title track here went platinum the minute it was released – and became ... read more CD
Also available Rise ... LP 4.99(Out of print.)
A&M, 1979. Near Mint- ... $4.99
A whole new level of genius for Herb Alpert – a record that's light years away from his earlier work with the Tijuana Brass, and which has the trumpeter stepping strongly into the world of smooth jazzy fusion! The title track here went platinum the minute it was released – and became ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Rise ... CD 8.99
A&M, 1979. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $3.99
Trumpety genius from Herb Alpert – a cut that gave him one massive hit to close out the 70s, and a tune that crossed over big into clubs, radio, and plenty of shag-carpeted rec rooms too! And hey, it worked for Biggie, right? 12-inch, Vinyl record
Motown, 1988. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Brilliant solo work from Gerald Alston – the first album issued under his own name, after a strong legacy of work with The Manhattans! Alston's vocals are wonderful here – beautifully crafted, with a sense of maturity and feeling that most of his younger soul contemporaries couldn't ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover is still in the shrinkwrap with a hype sticker. Labels have some pen.)
Motown, 1988. Very Good ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Motown sleeve.)
Now Again/Stones Throw, 1973. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $21.99 23.98
Rare funk from the Indy scene of the early 70s – the long-overdue release of material recorded by a really hard-jamming, horn-heavy combo! Amnesty have a sound that's awash in the best large group influences of the time – a bit of Earth Wind & Fire, a bit of Parliament/Funkadelic, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Available again after a a few years out of print!)
MCA, 1977. Very Good+ ... $6.99
Mellow soul and soaring club – all nicely balanced together in this first album from the group Anacostia! There's a sound here that's slightly different than some of the other east coast groups of the time – a willingness to slow things down, then groove them up – all with a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some wear.)
Atco, 1964. Very Good ... $1.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear & aging.)
Zodiac/Everland (Austria), 1972. New Copy ... $15.99
A hell of a great record from Ruby Andrews – a Chicago soul singer who started out sweet, but comes on hard and heavy on this righteous classic from the start of the 70s! The record's got a badass vibe you never would have expected from Andrews a few years before – with tremendous ... read more CD
Also available Black Ruby ... LP 23.99
Ruby Andrews —
Black Ruby ... LP Zodiac/Everland (Austria), 1972. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99
A hell of a great record from Ruby Andrews – a Chicago soul singer who started out sweet, but comes on hard and heavy on this righteous classic from the start of the 70s! The record's got a badass vibe you never would have expected from Andrews a few years before – with tremendous ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Ruby ... CD 15.99
Grapevine (UK), 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $11.99 19.99
A masterful set of recordings from Chicago soul chanteuse Ruby Andrews – tunes she cut for Zodiac Records between 1967 and 1973! Ruby could handle any soul style her producers threw her way, be it driving dancefloor stompers or pure torch balladry, but she had a way of infusing everything ... read more CD
Veep, 1967. Very Good+ ... $5.99
Great soul versions of movie tunes – arranged by Teddy Randazzo, with all the Little Anthony charm! Titles include "Watch What Happens", "A Man & A Woman", "Georgy Girl", "You Only Live Twice", "The Gentle Rain", "Shadow Of Your ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing. Cover has some wear & notes in pen.)
Veep, 1966. Very Good+ ... $16.99
Sublime uptown soul from Anthony & The Imperials – here working without the "Little" in their name, which is a good indication of the nature of the material! The tracks are all wonderfully composed original numbers from Teddy Randazzo – who also arranged and produced the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with Bell Sound stamp. Cover has a small tear in the back panel.)
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1988. New Copy 2CD ... $9.99 18.99
Solo work from Apollonia – working here past her time with both Apollonia 6 and her association with Prince – but still showing an equally strong talent for catchy 80s pop! The music is handled by a host of producers, and most numbers are in a beat-heavy mode that follows on her ... read more CD
Joan Armatrading —
To The Limit ... LP A&M, 1978. Very Good+ ... $3.99
One of Joan Armatrading's real classics of the 70s – a record that perfectly blends her acoustic soul with some slightly tighter arrangements – but all at a level that still feels really personal and spontaneous! Joan's unique singing style is very much upfront – that individual ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
Man-U-El, 1980. Very Good+ ... $34.99
A self-released album from Chicago funnyman Manuel Arrington – with long routines that include "That's My Van", "Black Bart", "Live From Bruno's", and "Live From Aire Crown". LP, Vinyl record album
(Comes in a plain white sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1986. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in an Atlantic sleeve.)
Art Of Noise —
Best Of The Art Of Noise ... CD Polydor, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Chrysalis, 1986. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Not as sublime as their first LP, but still 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 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has clear tape on the spine.)
Brunswick, 1968. Sealed ... $14.99
A well-titled set from one of the greatest soul groups to ever come from Chicago – a sublime quartet who had a way of voicing their tunes that was really head and shoulders above most of their contemporaries! This killer record showcases The Artistics' genius right from the start – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Recent reissue pressing.)
Brunswick, 1967. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A really breakout moment for The Artistics – and the start of a really sublime run with the great Brunswick Records! The group had already broken a bit on Okeh a few years before – securing a top spot on the Chicago scene with their bouncy northern soul groove – a love of rhythm ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing. Cover has ring & edge wear, with a split spine.)
Artistics —
I'm Gonna Miss You/Brunswick/Edsel (UK), 1967/1968. Used ... Just Sold Out!
2 rare albums by this great Chicago soul group! The Artistics were one of the city's first big soul groups after the Impressions, and they honed their skills on the Okeh label, then moved over to Brunswick for some bigger hits. This nice set brings together 2 of their rare Brunswick albums – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brunswick, 1969. Very Good ... $24.99
A stunning early set from The Artistics – and exactly the kind of record that shows why they were one of the best Chicago soul groups at the end of the 60s! The harmonies are wonderful – smooth, but with a rough undercurrent too – balanced at a level that few groups could touch ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Motown, 1990. Near Mint- ... $0.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered Motown sleeve.)
Ashanti —
Chapter II ... CD Murder Inc, 2003. Used ... $1.99
The Murder Inc. chanteusse returns with another tight batch of chart soul/r&b, with the same sorta rough edges that made the first one stand out. Tracks include "Shany's World", "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)", "Breakup 2 Makeup", "I Found Lovin'", "Carry ... (Hip Hop, Soul) read more CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1976. Used ... $12.99
A mid 70s winner from Ashford & Simpson – one of their earlier efforts, and a record that finds them fleshed out as a top notch act of their end – even if it'd be yeas before they'd net the kind of huge chart success that they deserved! Come As You Are is filled with solid soul ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Warner/Big Break (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
One of our favorite albums from this legendary duo – Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson's first album for Warner Brothers, and compared to the numbers moved by biggest hits, you could call this one a hidden gem – filled with near perfect mellow soul jams and more sweetly soaring ... read more CD
Capitol (Japan), 1983. New Copy ... $13.99
Always-great work from the team of Ashford & Simpson – the kind of a record that has them at the top of their game, even though they'd changed their overall sound over the years! The vibe here is more in an 80s groove mode than some of the duo's Warner albums, but they've still got an ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Warner/Big Break (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Stone classic early work from Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson – really moving past the Motown sound – stepping wonderfully into a hip style of soul that would have a huge effect on the direction of R&B in the 70s! I Wanna Be Selfish is actually a very giving effort from the ... read more CD
Warner/Groove Line Records (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $23.99
A great selection of work by the team of Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson! The pair started out doing some excellent work at Motown during the early 70s – but it wasn't until they moved to Warner in the middle of the decade that they began to emerge as the powerhouse act they became for the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ashford & Simpson —
Musical Affair ... LP Warner, 1980. Sealed ... $2.99
Near-perfect work from Ashford & Simpson – really grooving in full powerhouse mode here, and never missing a beat! By all rights, the team should have run out of steam by this point, but the album's another winner from their sublime Warner years – caught in a unique space between ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available (Cover has a cutout notch.)
Musical Affair (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Musical Affair (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Warner/Big Break (UK), 1980. New Copy ... $6.99 13.99
Near-perfect work from Ashford & Simpson – really grooving in full powerhouse mode here, and never missing a beat! By all rights, the team should have run out of steam by this point, but the album's another winner from their sublime Warner years – caught in a unique space between ... read more CD
Also available Musical Affair ... LP 2.99
Musical Affair (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 7.99
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1980. Used ... $7.99
Near-perfect work from Ashford & Simpson – really grooving in full powerhouse mode here, and never missing a beat! By all rights, the team should have run out of steam by this point, but the album's another winner from their sublime Warner years – caught in a unique space between ... read more CD
Also available Musical Affair ... LP 2.99
Musical Affair (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 6.99
Ashford & Simpson —
Performance ... LP Warner, 1981. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $3.99
An expanded double-length set from Ashford & Simpson – one that features three sides of live material, plus some great studio work as well! The concert material makes up the core of the album – a really wonderful demonstration of the genius of Nick and Valerie away from the studio ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeves. Cover has a promo stamp, large name in marker, and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Ashford & Simpson —
Send It ... LP Warner, 1977. Sealed ... $4.99
Excellent work from Ashford & Simpson – with some modern soul groovers that are among the best they ever did! The album includes their original reading of "Top Of The Stairs", a great sexy soul duet that was later done by Collins & Collins – and it's also got a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Send It (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1977. Used ... $9.99
Excellent work from Ashford & Simpson – with some modern soul groovers that are among the best they ever did! Send It twists, turns and grooves with all the elements we love most about Ashford & Simpson in the mid-to-late 70s – memorable songs with the right mix of sultry ... read more CD
Also available Send It ... LP 4.99(Out of print.)
Warner, 1977. Very Good+ ... $3.99
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available So So Satisfied (with bonus tracks) ... CD 9.99(Includes the lyric sleeve. Cover has light wear and a sticker spot.)
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1977. Used ... $9.99
Sublimely satisfying work from Ashford & Simpson – a stone killer from the height of their late 70s glory days on Warner Brothers! The pair are working together wonderfully at this point – wrapped up in that blend of upbeat soul and righteous undercurrents that made them a real cut ... read more CD
Also available So So Satisfied ... LP 3.99(Out of print.)
Warner, 1979. Sealed ... $7.99
Great stuff! From Motown songwriters to world-class superstars, the trip was a well-deserved one for Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford – and this album's perhaps their crowning achievement in sophisticated club soul! The record's got a great groove that offers a more soulful version of disco ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed, with original hype sticker! Cover has a cutout mark.)
Capitol (Japan), 1982. New Copy ... $13.99
Dang, these guys could never miss! Even in later years, Ashford and Simpson were still going strong – working here in a wonderfully mellow style that's as soulful for the moment as their mid 70s groovers were for that time. The album's got a sweet modern style that's pretty much in the ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Rick Astley —
Never Gonna Give You Up (album,cake mix, instrumental, escape to New York mix, escape from newton mix) ... 12-inch RCA, 1987. Used (pic cover)... Just Sold Out!
Rick-rolled! 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has some wer.)
A&M/Universal (Japan), 1979. New Copy ... $13.99
Atlantic Starr definitely get straight to the point on this set – bursting out strongly with an upbeat groove from the very first note – all produced to perfection by maestro Bobby Eli, in the same manner as some of his other great late 70s work for other artists! The group's a big one ... read more CD
(Part of the Disco Fever 40 series!)
Aura —
Spiritual Connection (with bonus download) ... LP Afrodisia (Nigeria), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99
A funky little combo from 70s Nigeria – one who could easily give most American funk bands of the time a good run for their money! The approach here is nice and lean – lots of heavy basslines and tight drums, run through with riffing wah-wah guitar licks, and plenty of sweet touches on ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download!)
Salsoul, 1981. Very Good+ ... $4.99
Sweet 80s grooving from one of Salsoul's best acts of the post-disco years – a group with a groove that comes up right from the bottom, thanks to a great ear for a funky bassline! The sound is nice and lean – but all still mighty live, with a lot of spontaneous energy in the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a large name in marker and some pen. Labels have some pen.)
Westbound/Tidal Waves, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99 28.99
A sweet little album of funky instrumental guitar! The record's one of the most obscure on the Westbound label – and it features guitar player Donald Austin going to town on 13 short little cuts with a tripped-out funky groove – sometimes fuzzy, usually funky, and always with that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited editoin of 500!)
Mosaic, 1980s. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Punch through barcode.)
Atlantic/Rhino, 1974. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
Atlantic/Rhino, 1975. Used ... $4.99
If you need to own one album by Average White Band, this is it! The album features the band at their funky best – playing hard and chopping away with a strong crossover sound that put them firmly on the map during the early 70s. The record includes their funky classic "School Boy ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Victor (Japan), 1970s. New Copy ... $24.99
All the great cuts by Average White Band – on one CD! The Average White Band are a perfect choice for the Japanese Free Soul series – as their unique blend of funk, soul, and rock is very much in the spirit of tracks that appear on the other Free Soul various artists compilations. And ... read more CD
Average White Band & Ben E King —
Benny & Us ... LP Atlantic, 1977. Very Good+ ... $2.99
Ben E King joins the Average White Band for this sweet 70s set – a killer record that not only stands as one of King's best efforts of the decade, but one that also gives the group a great new frontman! Ben's not the only singer on the record, but his presence here can definitely be felt ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has an unglued top seam, light wear, and a cutout notch.)
Polygram/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... $19.99
An amazing slice of music from the legendary David Axelrod – quite different than his better-known sides for Capitol and Reprise Records – and plenty darn funky overall! Axelrod is at his studio best here – stepping off the funky jazz modes he produced for Cannonball Adderley, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor/Universal, 1973. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
What can we say? This is one of the greatest soul soundtracks ever! In a market that was dominated by the big-selling Shaft and Superfly albums, Roy slipped in this masterful blend of jazzy vibes and wah wah funk that's easily one of the best-composed records of the blacksploitation genre! The ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Roy Ayers —
Everybody Loves The Sunshine (40th anniversary yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP Polydor, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
One of Roy Ayers' biggest albums ever – and also one of his deepest, too! The whole thing's an incredible album of mellow jazzy soul – and it shows Roy at the crossroads, perfecting his earlier funk style with a sweet mellow R&B edge, getting a bit slicker, but still staying on the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1978. Very Good ... $6.99
Pure magic from the height of Roy Ayers' classic 70s run on Polydor – a record that's filled with warm, jazzy grooves – all served up in that unique style that Roy was forging at the time! The album perfectly balances dancefloor tracks with mellower numbers – stepping out one ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor, 1973. Very Good+ ... $24.99
Seminal early funk work from Roy Ayers! The record catches him at that perfect point when he was turning from a straight jazz player into a sinister force in 70s funk – and the group on the session includes super-hip soul jazz giants like Charles Tolliver, Sonny Fortune, and Harry Whitaker, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner and a small gouge in front.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1968. New Copy ... $14.99
An early album as a leader from the great Roy Ayers – a set that captures the vibes man at a time when he'd been working on the west coast soul jazz scene, and was stepping into even greater fame in the group of Herbie Mann! Yet this set is definitely Roy's own – kind of an ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(SHM-CD pressing!)
Roy Ayers —
Vibrations ... LP Polydor, 1976. Very Good ... $14.99
One of Roy Ayers' greatest albums of the 70s – a set that tightens up the groove from previous Polydor productions, yet still keeps all the soul intact! The record picks up the style begun with the Mystic Voyage album, and pushes it to some slightly tighter territory – a more focused ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Rams Horn/Mondo Groove (Italy), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
An intriguing bit of Italian disco – one that has some of the sweet porno touches of the genre's earliest years, but which also picks up some of the more interesting progressive elements that started to surface in the early 80s! There's some really nice percussion and guitars on the set, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus sticker too!)
Polydor, 1978. Very Good+ (pic cover)... $2.99
The title track from the one and only album by B&G Rhythm – a nicely snapping number with great Wayne Henderson production, and a spacey blend of jazz and funk that would be right at home on Fantasy Records! Lots of nice keyboards in the mix here, but the tune's also got some warmer ... read more 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo. Cover has marker and pen. Labels have pen.)
Curtom/Rhino/Run Out Groove, Early 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... $36.99
Fantastic! The lost link in the Chicago soul scene of the 60s was Baby Huey – and he was a pretty darn big link too, if you've ever seen him in pictures! Weighing in at about 300 pounds, Baby Huey was sort of a rockin' soul star who played clubs on both sides of the city, to audiences of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(180 gram pressing cut by Chris Bellman at Bernie rundman Mastering – with bonus turntable mat. Sold out via the distributor – get while it's still gettable!)
Imperial, 1967. Sealed ... $14.99
Obscure bluesy soul, recorded for Imperial, but sounding more like something that should have been on their Minit subsidiary. Oddly, there's no picture of Baby Ray on the cover, leaving us to find him even more mysterious than before – especially since we've never seen any other records by ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing.)
Island/Music On Vinyl (UK), 1984. New Copy ... $16.99 18.99
A tough record to peg – but a great one too! Wally Badarou plays a range of spacey keyboards that include synclavier, mini moog, and prophet 5 – all over some beats that are a mix of electro and Carribean rhythms – in a style that's part jazzy, part new agey, and part 80s groove! ... read more CD
Motown, 2000. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
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
Roulette, 1960s. Used ... $8.99 Also available Best Of Pearl Bailey ... LP 3.99
Roulette, 1960s. Very Good ... $3.99 Also available Best Of Pearl Bailey ... CD 8.99
Philip Bailey —
Best Of Phil Bailey – A Gospel Collection ... CD Word/Epic, Mid 80s. Used ... $6.99
