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Great music in many modes -- northern soul, deep soul, harmony soul, modern soul, and group soul -- plus disco, funk, club, electro, rare groove, and more!
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Lorez Alexandria —
Lorez Sings Pres – A Tribute To Lester Young ... CD King, Late 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A classic album from one of our favorite jazz singers ever – a set that really set a whole new standard for a generation! Even at this early stage, Lorez Alexandria was an amazingly accomplished vocalist – as you'll hear on this excellent selection of tunes from the Lester Young ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Irma (Italy), 1996. Used ... $6.99
Soul singer Michael Allen is backed up by a smooth Italian group in this nice modern soul session from a few years ago. The tracks are nice and mellow, and Gazzara's on electric keyboards and gives the LP a nice jazzy feel. Nearly all the cuts are originals by Allen, and the set includes "Bre ... (New Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Kundalini, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $9.99
Unreleased material recorded between 1969 and 1971 featuring production by Barry Gibb and arrangements by Bill Shepherd – plus a guest appearance by Eric Clapton. CD
Dorothy Ashby —
Concierto De Aranjuez ... CD Phonogram (Germany), 1984. Used ... Just Sold Out!
David Axelrod —
Seriously Deep ... CD Polygram/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... $9.99
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
Also available Seriously Deep ... LP 21.99(Out of print.)
Columbia/FTG, 1984. Used ... $9.99
Roy Ayers in a seductive mid 80s mode – his first for Columbia – and a record with some incredibly nice moments that blow away most of his contemporaries! The synth soul and drum machine era might seem like an odd fit for Roy's jazzy vibes, but it actually works really well here! You ... read more CD
Roy Ayers —
Vibrant – Very Best Of Roy Ayers ... CD Connoisseur Collection (UK), Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
Not necessarily the "best" of Roy Ayers – as the set only features work from the 80s sessions Roy cut for Columbia, Ichiban, and Ronnie Scott – but there's more than few nice little numbers here that show that Roy was alive and kicking after the 70s! Many of the tracks are a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Universal, 1997. Used ... $3.99
A surprising second album from Erykah Badu – a live recording, coming right on the heels of her first studio set – and showing that the girl's equally great without any added production work! The feel is warm, earth, and wonderful – intimate, and richly spiritual – as ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
Verve, 2019. Used ... $7.99
Philip Bailey's looking hipper than usual on the cover – and he's sounding hipper than usual within – thanks to fantastic production help from Robert Glasper, Christian McBride, and Chick Corea – all artists who play on the record, and help give Bailey a really timeless sense of ... read more CD
Also available Love Will Find A Way ... CD 13.99
Heads Up, 2002. Used ... $5.99
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(BMG music club pressing.)
Mercury/Hip-O Select, 1979. Used ... $14.99
Later Bar-Kays at their best – still plenty funky, but also working in a smoothly soulful style that became the group's trademark sound at Mercury! The album's got a real bass-heavy appeal from the start – working in a mode that shares a lot with Cameo, The Gap Band, and some of the ... read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some edgewear.)
EMI, 1950s. Used ... $11.99
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(Out of print.)
EMI, Late 40s/1950s/Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $38.99
An amazing collection of New Orleans soul and R&B – all from the masterful hands of producer/arranger Dave Bartholomew! CD
(Out of print.)
Bee Gees, Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, & Others —
Saturday Night Fever ... CD RSO, 1977. Used ... $6.99
Yes, it was a mega-hit – and yes, it was one of those records that everyone who lived through the 70s seemed to own at one time – but after all these decades, you can't deny the power of the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack – especially for the way that it mixed club soul classics ... read more CD
MBJ (UK), 2007. Used ... $11.99
A great revival of this classic British soul ensemble – taken into even funkier territory than before, thanks to help from Bluey, Noel McKoy, and other UK soul legends! The sound is way more funky than you might expect, but also pretty top-shelf too – not small combo deep funk, but a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Stax, 2016. Used Gatefold ... $8.99
A great return to form for the legendary William Bell – one of the first singers to make the Stax Records label so great back in the 60s – finally back on the imprint, working here in one of the best settings he's had in decades! The album was recorded in New York, not Memphis – ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
US Army/Now Again, 1972. Used Gatefold ... $3.99
A pretty darn cool little record – even if it is a bunch of cover versions! As the title proclaims, the set presents the winners of a US Army competition for its members stationed in Europe in the early 70s – one that chose The Black Seeds for side one of the album, and Sound Trek for ... read more CD
Also available United States Army Special Services Agency Europe Presents The Winners Of The Second Annual Original Magnificent Special Services ... CD 6.99
MCA, 1970s. Used ... $5.99
Bobby Blue Bland —
His California Album ... CD ABC/MCA, 1973. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nice little record from Bobby Blue Bland – quite different from his 60s sides for Duke/Peacock, and recorded in California (as you might guess from the title!) with a smoother more soulful approach that comes off surprisingly well! The style works well for Bobby – and kind of gave ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Also available His California Album ... CD 8.99(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1971. Used ... $6.99
Okay, we admit it, we never really know whether we want to call Blood, Sweat & Tears a funky, soulful rock band, or a bunch of white guys making a respectable effort at cutting soul albums, but either way, the stuff sounds good to us! By this point the group had enjoyed enough chart success to ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Motown (Japan), 1978. Used ... $14.99
A great later album from Bloodstone – recorded after their initial classics for London, but in a sweet and mellow soul mode that's totally outta site! Part of the strength of the set is the mighty Al Johnson – who provides arrangements here that push the group firmly into a more modern ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2004 pressing – includes obi.)
Omni/Atlantic, Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
A dozen tracks from one of the greatest east coast harmony groups of the 70s! Blue Magic came onto the scene a bit later than some of their other hit making geographical neighbors – like The Stylistics or The Moments – but their sound was pure 70s harmony all the way, and the group had ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bluesiana Triangle (Art Blakey/Windham Hill, 1990. Used ... $5.99
Bluesiana Triangle (Dr John/Windham Hill, 1991. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Electraphonic, 2011. Used ... $9.99
The great second album from The Bo-Keys – the stellar Memphis combo that's a mix of younger players and veteran session musicians from of the vaunted Hi Records scene of the classic era – who deliver a straight up knockout with Got To Get Back! We dug the group's earlier work, but this ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Booker T & The MGs —
Very Best Of Booker T & The MGs ... CD Rhino/Stax, 1960s. Used ... $3.99
What can we say? Booker T and crew are always tops in our book – and this album's as strong a batch of their classic singles as you'll ever find! Book's organ is the sound of a generation, and Steve Cropper's sinister vamping on guitar gives even the poppier tracks a hard edge that still ... read more CD
Booker T & The MGs/Stax/Ace (UK), 1960s. Used ... $12.99
25 rare tracks from the Memphis scene – 60s instrumentals by The Mar-Keys and Booker T & the MGs that have never been issued before! The Stax label is well known as the home to a wealth of famous soul singers – including Rufus Thomas, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Isaac Hayes, and ... read more CD
Also available Stax Instrumentals – Previously Unissued Tracks ... CD 11.99
NYC, 1992. Used ... $6.99
Arista (Japan), 1976. Used ... $11.99
Soulful fusion from The Brecker Brothers – a set that's one of their standout efforts from the 70s – and a record that went onto influence a whole generation of jazz musicians too! The album features the twin horns of Randy & Michael Brecker, along with alto by David Sanborn, ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Brecker Brothers —
Brecker Brothers Collection Vol 1 ... CD Arista/Novus, 1975. Used ... $2.99
Verve/Charly (UK), 1990. Used ... $6.99
A seminal album from Dee Dee Bridgewater – a set that carries forward some of the soul styles she had at the start of the 80s, but one that also points the way towards her return to jazz in the 90s as well! The production is fairly electric – lots of keyboards and guitars, and mostly ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Verve/Polydor (France), 1990. Used ... $6.99
A seminal album from Dee Dee Bridgewater – a set that carries forward some of the soul styles she had at the start of the 80s, but one that also points the way towards her return to jazz in the 90s as well! The production is fairly electric – lots of keyboards and guitars, and mostly ... (Vocalists, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
MGM/Hip-O Select, 1974/1975. Used ... $39.99
Under-discovered 70s soul genius from Johnny Bristol – an artist who's best known for his early work in the Motown studios, but who steps out here as an incredible soul singer in his own right! Johnny's work here has an undeniably funky quality – a full, rich groove that blends ... read more CD
(Out of print limited edition.)
Isma'a (France), 2003. Used ... $6.99
New diaspora soul from Roland Brival – a wonderful recording that's every bit as great as his classic Creole Gypsy set! Roland's working here in a hotbed of cross-cultural talents – blending together African, Caribbean, and jazz-based rhythms with a style that's extremely unique. A ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, slipcover has some edgewear.)
Polydor, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... $26.99
72 tracks – and a fantastic overview of the music of James Brown – from the gritty R&B years to his classic moments of 60s soul, to his mindblowing 70s funk and beyond! CD
(Out of print, outer box has some light edgewear & a small sticker.)
Imperial/Capitol, Late 50s. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print.)
Ruth Brown —
Ruth Brown/Atlantic/Collectables, 1957/1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Dr Horse, Mid 50s-Early 60s. Used ... $11.99
This is a collection of 19 tracks from these East Coast Doo-Woppers. The tracks span from 1954 to 1961 and include such songs as "Gloria", "That's All I Need", "Please, Mr. Johnson", "Copy Cat", "Cool It Fool", and "Jay Walker". CD
(Out of print original RBD/Dr Horse pressing.)
Mercury/Special Music, 1980. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, booklet has some light wear.)
Jean Carne & The Jones Girls —
Best Of Jean Carne & The Best Of The Jones Girls (Start The Fire/Recall/Snapper (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used 2CD ... $19.99
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(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Sequel (UK), 1970. Used ... $6.99
The album that very firmly put Clarence Carter on the mainstream soul map – thanks to his brilliant version of the title tune! By the time of this set, Carter was already one hell of a soul singer – and really brought amazing sounds to play with classic production from Rick Hall and ... read more CD
Collectables, 1965. Used ... $8.99
This landmark live recording by the great Chicago soul singer Gene Chandler is one of the first-ever true live sets by a soul star, and a record that rival's James Brown's Live At the Apollo for true energy and excitement. Recorded live at Chicago's Regal Theater for the long-gone Constellation ... read more CD
Intense (Germany), Late 40s/1950s. Used 10 CDs ... $24.99
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ABC/Rhino, 1962. Used ... $3.99
A classic! What seemed a silly idea at the time was true proof of Ray's genius, and the result was the most successful album of his career – and a bona-fide number one hit that rode the charts for years and years! Ray's voice works perfectly with the material, and thanks to soulful ... read more CD
Charlie & Ray —
I Love You Madly – 16 Doo Wop Classics ... CD Herald/Acrobat, Mid 50s. Used ... $8.99
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Tabu, 1985. Used ... $7.99
Sweet 80s grooves from Cherrelle – a set that really has the singer cooking strongly with the production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis – complete with all the heavy beats you might expect! Jam and Lewis borrow plenty of bottom sounds from the styles of hip hop and electro, and do a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Chi-Lites —
Give It Away/Brunswick/Edsel (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Some of the most fantastic recordings by this legendary Chicago soul group! This CD brings together the band's first three albums for Brunswick – the second two of which included cuts from earlier albums, making for a convenient package of 22 songs that includes all the exclusive material ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Otis Clay —
Soul Man – Live In Japan ... CD Rounder, 1983. Used ... $4.99
Otis Clay recorded live in Japan – working before a very appreciative audience, and hitting grooves that are right up there with his best 70s work on Hi Records! The sound is a bit looser than Hi – which is a nice change – and Clay's really in command on the set, leading the ... read more CD
(Out of print. Back cover of the booklet appears to be signed by Otis Clay (and other members of the band) and inscribed to the previous owner.)
Warner/Collectables, 1969/1971. Used ... $11.99
The first two albums by Cold Blood – a Bay Area collective of soul and rock players, with a sound that's a jamming tribute to the harder soul of the late 60s. Lydia Pense's the lead singer – with a style that's kind of a sweeter take on the Tina Turner sound – and the mixed band ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ahead Of Our Time (UK), 1988. Used ... $6.99
One of Coldcut's first big hits – with Yazz on some firey lead vocals! CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Atlantic/Ichiban/Soul Classics, Late 60s. Used ... $18.99
22 tracks of great southern soul from Arthur Conley's late 60s recordings for Atlantic! CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1963. Used ... $2.99
Wonderful mellow work from Sam Cooke – and a set that's recorded with a sound that's very much in keeping with the "night beat" that you might expect from the title! In fact, there's not so much a "beat" as a simple easy groove – a gentle sort of "night" ... read more CD
Also available Night Beat (remastered edition) ... CD 4.99(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mercury, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Warner (Japan), 1986. Used ... $9.99
Randy Crawford's working here with arrangements and production from Reggie Lucas – all very much in that sweet 80s style he was bringing to work with other artists at the time! There's plenty of beats, guitars, and keyboards in the instrumentation – pushing an overall sound that's more ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Cymande —
Arrival (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Paul Winley/Traffic, 1981. Used ... $18.99
The last album ever cut by the group Cymande – done years after their classic first 3 records, and with a groove that's quite different – but also extremely nice! The sound here is much more in an ensemble funk mode than the group's earlier dubby work – with an approach that ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Prelude/Unidisc (Canada), 1986. Used ... $7.99
Nice compilation of tracks by James "D Train" Williams – one of the most soulful artists to arise from the early 80s New York club scene of labels. The tracks are all produced by Hubert Eaves, and they feature a lot of nice keyboard work – presumably from Eaves as well. ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. Used ... $11.99
We've only ever seen this one record by singer Mel Dancy, and it's a groovy little set that makes us wonder why he never moved on to greater fame! The record's got this mix of soul and jazz at the core – with occasional hints at the territory that would be opened up later in the 70s by ... read more CD
(2017 pressing – includes obi.)
Capitol, 1995. Used ... $2.99
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 CD
(Promotional stamp on CD & sticker over barcode.)
Fantastic Voyage, Late 40s/1950s. Used 3CD ... $14.99
Features 89 tracks – including work with Jake Porter, Gene Phillips, Helen Humes, Jo Jo Adams, Percy Mayfield, Lloyd Glenn, Joe Turner, Mabel Scott, Floyd Dixon, Ike Carpenter, Clarence Garlow, and Felix Gross. CD
(Out of print.)
DIW (Japan), 1990. Used ... $12.99
Ambitious funky work from trombonist Joseph Bowie and his Defunkt ensemble – a mix of 80s groove, retro funk, and lots of the cross-cultural touches that were filtering through the New York downtown scene at the time. For most of the record, things are a bit too confused to straighten ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Collectables, Late 70s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Chess/MCA, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Chess/MCA, 1958/1959. Used ... $8.99
Two classic Bo Diddley albums in a single set! The self-titled Bo Diddley record is fantastically twangy! We never tire of Bo Diddley's incredible guitar work – and you'll get plenty of it in this early album he cut for Chess, a tasty batch of 12 tracks, all original tunes with a stripped-do ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Charly (UK), Late 60s. Used ... $4.99
22 classics from his work with Allen Toussaint – loads of funky New Orleans gems – including "Working In a Coal Mine", "My Old Car", "Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky", "Mexico", "Get Out Of My Life Woman", "Ride Your Pony", and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Repertoire (Germany), Late 60s. Used ... $5.99
21 New Orleans soul cassics – all from his excellent time in the studio with Allen Toussaint! CD
Parkway, Early 60s. Used ... $9.99
Will Downing & Gerald Albright —
Pleasures Of The Night ... CD Verve, 1998. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Dramatics —
Ultimate Collection ... CD Hip-O, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
George Duke —
After Hours ... CD Warner, 1998. Used ... $6.99
Columbia (Japan), Mid 70s. Used Gatefold ... $19.99
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 CD
(Out of print, 2012 Blu-spec CD pressing. Comes in a cool gatefold sleeve with replica printed inner sleeve – includes obi.)
US Army/Now Again, 1971/1972. Used 3CDs ... $7.99
Proof that the US Army had plenty going on during the 70s – as you'll hear from this killer set of military-produced grooves from East Of Underground! The set goes way past the previous East Of Underground reissue – to feature work by the groups Soap, Black Seeds, and Sound Trek – ... read more CD
Also available Hell Below (East Of Underground/
El Coco —
Greatest Disco Hits ... CD AVI/MCA, Late 70s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A nicely priced selection of tracks from the early days of El Coco – back when the group were the unique brainchild of the Rinder & Lewis team, and coming up with some Latin-flavored disco tunes that had plenty of jazzy keyboard riffs! Titles on the set include "Let's Get It ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ichiban/Warner, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
A great collection of tracks by one of the most-overlooked female singers of the late 60s! The set's put together by Ichiban, but it features 23 tracks from Lorraine's years at Warner Brothers – including nearly all of her hard to find Stay With Me album, a few b-sides, and even some ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Now Again, 1972. Used ... $4.99
Rare 70s funky soul from The Equatics – just the kind of record that keeps us digging and still excited after all these years – resurrected by the like minded diggers at Now Again! You know the kind of album we're talking about, the ones you come across with enigmatic cover art, no ... read more CD
Also available Doin It!!!! ... CD 6.99(Sleeve has some light wear.)
Fatback Band —
Let's Do It Again ... CD Deep Beats (UK), 1972. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A key classic from the earliest years of the Fatback Band – one of the group's funkiest albums, and part of their original trilogy for the Perception label! The groove here is mighty raw throughout – but a bit more complicated than some of their funky 45 releases – a mixture of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
MCA, 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
A great place to start with Fela! This 2CD set features the "best best best best" of Fela's classic mid 70s recordings – and it includes a total of 13 cuts, with some of them obviously edited down to shorter takes than the extended ones that appear on the full LPs. With all the ... (Global Grooves, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jose Feliciano —
Light My Fire – The Very Best Of Jose Feliciano ... CD BMG, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $5.99
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Hilton's Concept/Shout (Japan), Mid 70s. Used ... $18.99
A record from the Three Of Us – but one we remember best for the heavy keyboards of Hilton Felton! The set's even more stripped-down than some of Hilton's other funky classics from the 70s – an instrumental outing that features Felton on organ and Fender Rhodes, Johnathan Settel on ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Blackout, 2004. Used ... $6.99
Essential wisdom, knowledge, and grooves from one of the greatest groups going! Fertile Ground may hail from Baltimore, but they've got a global impact – and are one of the few combos we can think of with a power to rival the most righteous groups of the 70s. Fertile Ground's power lies not ... (Neo Soul, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print, digipack case has some light edgewear.)
Truth & Soul, 2009. Used ... $9.99
One of the best new soul records we've heard in years – a tremendous accomplishment for the mighty Lee Fields, and a set that's quite different than any of his other work! We've always loved Lee's funk and deep soul sides, but this album's something new altogether – almost done in the ... (Deep Funk, Soul) read more CD
Atlantic, 1977. Used ... $9.99
A sweet 70s classic from Roberta Flack – recorded with a mellow jazzy undercurrent that really fits the spirit of the title! The set's a bit more varied in moods than some of Flack's previous Atlantic efforts – showing a stretching of wings from Roberta, but still very much in some ... read more CD
(Out of print earlier US pressing.)
Roberta Flack —
Chapter Two ... CD Atlantic, 1970. Used ... $7.99
Mindblowing work from Roberta Flack – an album that should be in the collection of any fan of righteous soul music! Forget all the wimpier modes of Flack's later years – because here, the young Roberta is a vision of positive power and spiritual soul – a singer with roots in jazz ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1973. Used ... $39.99
Roberta Flack at her most masterful – balancing righteous soul at it's most spiritually resonant and more mainstream accessible melodies – from her classic years at Atlantic when she was forging a whole new sound that was a unique blend of soul, jazz, and spiritualism. Each of Roberta's ... read more CD
(Out of print, SHMCD pressing. Nice replication of the original die-cut sleeve, too!)
Atlantic, Late 60s/1970s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $2.99
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HDH, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $3.99
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(Out of print.)
Atlantic, Late 60s/1972. Used ... $5.99
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(Out of print.)
Aretha Franklin —
Live At Fillmore West (deluxe 2CD set) ... CD Atlantic, 1971. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
A completely cooking little live set from Aretha Franklin – massively expanded here – and a crowning moment not just in her career, but for Atlantic Records soul in general! Aretha's working here before a very enthusiastic crossover crowd at the Fillmore West in San Francisco – ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Nova, 1992. Used ... $4.99
Warner/Charly (UK), 1980. Used ... $6.99
A surprisingly wonderful record! Back in the day, we remember that we didn't like these later P-Funk albums because they weren't as druggy, trippy, or guitar heavy as the early stuff. Now, though, they sound pretty darn sweet to our ears – especially this one, which has lots of cool pre-elec ... read more CD
(Still sealed.)
