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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!
CDs (1174) new/used, Vinyl (1027) new/used, LPs (789) new/used, 12-inch (181) new/used, 7-inch (55 used), 78 RPM (2), Books (1), All (2202)
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London (Japan), 2000. Used ... $2.99
Joan Armatrading —
Joan Armatrading ... CD A&M, 1976. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Brian Auger & The Oblivion Express —
Live At The Baked Potato (CD & DVD set) ... CD Fuel 2000, 2005. Used CD/DVD ... $14.99
Nicely cooking live work from Brian Auger and his Oblivion Express – material that has a very similar feel to the stretched-out grooves of his classic Live Oblivion albums! The work here is all stepped-up, and nicely jamming – very much the best jazz-based side of Auger's groove – ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(There is no indication, but we are assuming the DVD is NTSC format, Region 1.)
Average White Band —
Average White Band (with bonus tracks) ... CD Atlantic/Rhino, 1974. Used ... $4.99
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
(Out of print.)
Rhino/Atlantic, 1970s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the biggest crossover funk groups of all time – and when the smoke finally cleared, they were actually pretty darn good musicians! AWB's right up there with Kool & The Gang and Earth Wind & Fire for sheer pop 70s funkiness – and despite what you might think about a bunch ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polygram/Dusty Groove, 1975. Used ... $6.99
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.)
Jazz House (UK), Early 90s. Used ... $9.99
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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
Columbia/FTG, 1985. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Roy Ayers in a tight mid 80s funk mode – commanding a modern vibe really well, especially with his vibes so prominent in the sound! Although the sound's a step or two more modern than the Polydor years, Roy still sounds great – and he grooves nicely on this batch of tracks that mix ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Universal, 1997. Used ... $2.99
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
Erykah Badu —
Live ... CD Universal, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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
Universal, 2000. Used ... $1.99
A millennial classic from Erykah Badu – a set 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 CD
Verve, 2019. Used ... $6.99
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
Voiceprint (UK), 1978. Used ... $14.99
Officially sanctioned live material from Ginger Baker's archives – jamming hard in 1976 with his African Friends in Berlin – including Fela & Tony Allen! Baker lived and worked in Nigeria as far back as the early 70s, as famously documented in the classic Fela/Ginger Baker Live set ... (Rock, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Light In The Attic, 1971. Used ... $24.99
A soul record we'd put up there with some of our favorites produced in Chicago during the early 70s – a gospel album from Pastor TL Barrett, but one that's gone on to legendary status among funk and soul collectors over the years! Barrett works here with his Youth For Christ Choir, of Mt. ... (Gospel, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
EMI, 1950s. Used ... $14.99
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TSOP/Edsel (UK), 1975. Used ... $6.99
Although Archie Bell & The Drells had recorded earlier with Gamble & Huff on Atlantic, this is their first album for the team's own label – and it's a killer! In a way, Archie and group were sort of responsible for getting Gamble & Huff their own famous imprint in the first place ... read more CD
RCA/Collectables, Late 50s. Used ... $11.99
24 tracks plus 2 bonus tracks. CD
(Out of print.)
Brook Benton —
Brook Benton ... CD Beautiful Music Company, 1960s. Used 2CD ... Just Sold Out!
Includes 25 songs on 2 CD's. CD
Chuck Berry —
Chuck Berry Is On Top/Chess/Mobile Fidelity, 1959/1964. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print, limited numbered edition.)
Andy Bey —
Experience & Judgment ... CD Atlantic/Koch, 1974. Used ... Just Sold Out!
An incredibly righteous record from the legendary Andy Bey – an artist who's risen back to fame in recent years as a relatively straight jazz singer – but who was in some very heady territory here in the early 70s! Bey first rose to fame as part of the vocal trio, Andy & The Bey ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
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
Don Blackman —
Don Blackman ... CD Arista/Expansion (UK), 1982. Used ... $12.99
A jazz funk masterpiece, and THE record by the legendary Don Blackman – the only one issued under his own name for many many years, and a famous little set that's been sampled endlessly over the years, and for good reason! The vibe here is one that's barely been matched again – a blend ... read more CD
(Remastered edition – completely new version taken from the original source master tapes!)
Ace/Malaco, 1998. Used ... $4.99
MCA, Early 60s. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
Mary J Blige —
My Life ... CD Uptown/MCA, 1994. Used ... $1.99
The stunning second album from Mary J Blige – a record that showed that both the singer and her new form of soul music were around to stay! Production is from Sean Combs and Chucky Thompson – very heavy on beats borrowed from the underground, but nicely tuned to the mainstream – ... read more CD
Also available My Life (2CD edition – with bonus tracks0 ... CD 19.99
Geffen, 2011. Used ... $4.99
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(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Mary J Blige —
What's The 411? Remix ... CD Uptown/MCA, 1992. Used ... $3.99
Mary's first album did so well, they followed it up with this remix set – a very high profile affair that features efforts from some big name talents at the time! Features Puffy remixes of "Real Love", "Love No Limit", "You Remind Me", "Reminisce", ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1971. Used ... $9.99
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 ... $19.99
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.)
Rhino, 1970s/Early 80s. Used ... $7.99
One of the greatest soul groups of the 70s – finally given their due on this double-length set! Bloodstone may not have charted as strongly as some of their contemporaries back in the day, yet they always delivered top-shelf work that was filled with incredible harmonies, deft vocal leads, ... read more CD
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James Booker —
Classified – Remixed & Expanded ... CD Rounder, 1982. Used Gatefold ... $6.99
Later work from New Orleans legend James Booker – but a set that may well be one of his greatest records ever – a real back to basics effort recorded with a hands-off approach that almost makes you feel like you're catching Booker in some small club down off the Quarter! James plays ... read more CD
(Penmark through barcode.)
Ryko, 1994. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Syncopate, Mid 70s/1988. Used ... $1.99
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Arista/BMG/Get On Down, 1978. Used ... $9.99
A landmark set from a group who only ever gave the world two albums – but who've gone on to have a huge influence over the years! This initial offering from Breakwater is a masterful blend of jazzy fusion and mellower soul – a sound sifted together so perfectly, it really tops the rest ... read more CD
(Out of print. Comes in a cool LP-style sleeve – with the Get On Down half-obi.)
Isma'a (France), 2003. Used ... $9.99
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.)
Universal, 1989. Used ... $1.99
A remix album, issued at the height of Bobby Brown's solo career – and featuring new takes on older material, mostly done by Babyface and Larry Blackmon – and all in a style that's partially dance-based, but also mostly just in that sweet mainstream soul mode that Bobby already did so ... read more CD
Charles Brown —
Blues & Other Love Songs ... CD 32 Jazz, 1992. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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(Out of print.)
Jewel/Paula, Early 70s. Used ... $1.99
By this point in his career, Charles has come a long way from his "Drifting Blues" hit of earlier years – but he's still one heck of a singer, and in a modern soul/blues format like this, it's interesting to hear him sound like singers like Mose Allison, on whom he had an undeniable ... read more CD
Charles Brown —
Hard Times & Cool Blues ... CD Aladdin/Sequel, Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Charles Brown —
Legend ... CD MCA/Offbeat, 1969. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Vocalist Charles Brown is backed by a group that includes young and old musicians, for a variety of styles, and which includes Mel Brown, Red Holloway, Jimmy Bond, and Ed Thigpen. Dorothy Ivory sings on a few cuts, but most of the vocals are by Charles, with his smooth raspy mellow tone, and a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor, 1972. Used ... $29.99
A really great double-length set from James Brown – maybe slightly less iconic than some of his other classics from the early 70s, but a record that really shows the man stretching out and finding his groove! The whole thing is a great example of the new freedoms that Brown was experiencing ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polygram, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $3.99
With 11 tracks including "The Spank", "Cold Sweat, Pt 1", "Your Love", "Get Up Offa That Thing", "Deep In It", and "It's Too Funky In Here". CD
Polydor/Universal, 1968. Used ... $6.99
James Brown's great second album recorded live at the Apollo Theater in Harlem – a set we like even better than the first famous volume – because it's much more stretched-out, harder-hitting, and full of fire! You'd be hard pressed to find a better example of Brown's showmanship on ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Smash/Polygram, 1964. Used ... $24.99
One of the stranger James Brown albums from the 60s! The record is one of the only vocal albums he cut for the Smash label – and it was issued during a time when James was strangely contracted to two labels – King and Smash. His dual contract situation was that he couldn't record any ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Polydor, 1960s. Used 2 CDs ... $36.99
What could be greater – a whole box set of James Brown instrumentals from the 60s, with great notes, a killer selection of tracks, and even some previously unissued material! The package is a dream come true – great not only for beginners, but also for collectors like us, as it pulls ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through slipcover barcode.)
James Brown —
Star Time (4CD boxset) ... CD Polydor, Late 50s/1960s/1970s/Early 80s. Used 4 CDs ... $23.99
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. Box has some light wear, but is nice overall.)
Imperial/Capitol, Late 50s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Collectables, 1957/1959. Used ... $6.99
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Fantasy, 1993. Used ... $2.99
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De-Lite/Deep Beats (UK), 1981/1984. Used ... $14.99
A pair of great records from Leon Bryant – both from the late De-Lite Records years, and offered up here back to back! First up is Mighty Body – a set also known as the self-titled Leon Bryant album – overlooked genius from Leon – a singer with a hell of a voice, and a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol/Vinyl Masterpiece (Netherlands), 1981. Used ... $14.99
A sweet solo set from Peabo Bryson – part of his excellent run of records for Capitol, and an album that features great production from the legendary Johnny Pate! Peabo's got this great way of being mellow and masculine, but without ever sounding too cliched – at a level that makes a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/FTG, 1985. Used ... $6.99
A classic from Jenny Burton – only the singer's second album as a solo act, but already a set that has Jenny hitting on all burners! The mellow numbers are great – never sleepy or too commercial, but pushed into just the right blend of polish and soul – and the groovers have some ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Elektra/Wounded Bird, 1978. Used ... $14.99
A post-Blue Note effort, and Donald's changing things up a bit with his 125th Street Orchestra and Uptown Singers – funking along in a way you'd expect from the longwinded title! Byrd loostens up the smoother backgrounds of his recent Larry Mizell helmed work, and in their place are grooves ... (Jazz, Soul) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Mr Bongo/Columbia (Japan), 2004. Used ... $18.99
A lovely album from the legendary Terry Callier – another spacious set of gorgeously composed soul for Mr. Bongo! Lookin' Out was largely recorded in the Chicago area, with players that sit in with Terry in his residences at the Green Mill, and the easy, jazzy feel reflects it. What really ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Goldwax, 1991. Used ... $4.99
Recent work by James Carr – cut for Goldwax, but with classic production by Quinton Claunch and Roosevelt Jamison, who more than respect Carr's incredibly soulful vocals. And sure, the work's not as completely sublime as Carr's late 60s recordings, but it's still pretty darn nice – and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Atlantic/Sequel (UK), 1970. Used ... $9.99
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
Case —
Personal Conversation ... CD Def Soul, 1999. Used ... $3.99
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(Punch through barcode & promotional stamp on booklet cover.)
Dee Jay (Germany), 1940s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
Bearsville/Wounded Bird, 1975. Used ... $12.99
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(Out of print.)
Gene Chandler —
Duke Of Earl (And All The Rest) ... CD Neon (Germany), 1960s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With 19 tracks including "Man's Temptations", "Baby That's Love", "Kissing In The Kitchen", "Lonely Island", "Stand By Me", "Nothing Can Stop Me" and "Soul Hootenanny Pt 1". CD
(Out of print.)
Warner, 1980. Used ... $6.99
The classic debut from Change – and the start of an amazing run of groovers in the early 80s! The set's got a tight, jazzy feel throughout – a stripped-down approach to disco modes, with the same focus on the basslines that you'd find in work by Chic – but a style that's almost ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Atlantic (Japan), 1981. Used ... $19.99
A brilliant second set from Change – working here without Luther Vandross on lead vocals, but hardly missing a beat at all! As before, the basslines are at the core of the set – a sweet stripped-down approach that brings even more focus onto the bottom of the groove for early 80s ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes obi.)
Atlantic/Big Break (UK), 1985. Used ... $11.99
A great later album from Change – not nearly as well-known as their first few hits, but still in that all-solid approach to the groove that was the Change trademark during the early 80s! The sound is a bit more stripped down than before – tight beats and keyboards, mostly in a mellow ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ray Charles —
Genius Sings The Blues (Original Master Recording) ... CD Atlantic/Mobile Fidelity, 1961. Used Gatefold ... Just Sold Out!
Ray Charles in a nicely maturing mode – on a record from later in his Atlantic Records years, definitely paving the way forward for his 60s classics on ABC! The tunes are blues, but not in the way that Charles first started recording on earlier singles for Atlantic – as there's a bit ... read more CD
(Out of print, limited numbered edition.)
Atlantic, 1950s. Used ... $1.99
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(Promotional copy.)
Tabu, 1988. Used ... $5.99
A Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis classic – and key proof that their pairing with singer Cherrelle was a mighty good thing! Cherrelle's got a voice that's perfect for the beat-heavy approach of the pair – light enough to dance around the rhythms, but bold enough with a presence all its own ... read more CD
(Out of print, pages of booklet have become separated but is in overall good shape.)
Rhino, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $4.99
10 tasty numbers by Chic, all filled with the lively guitar work and tight production of Nile Rodgers – and the group's own strong talent for delivering a hook that won't miss. Sure, it's pop disco for the masses, but most of these cuts still sound surprisingly good these days. Includes the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Avanti, 1998. Used ... Just Sold Out!
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Columbia, Late 70s/1980s/Early 90s. Used ... $4.99
Post Funkadelic and Parliament work from George Clinton – an assortment of tracks from a variety of Columbia and Sony-related albums by artists who include Sweat Band, Mutiny, Junie, Bootsy Collins, Mico Wave, Philippe Wynne, and the P-Funk All-Stars! Most of the material here has an early ... read more CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Sony, 1996. Used ... $1.99
We have to be honest, by this point we'd all but given up on George. But the truth is, Clinton and crew have pulled off a decent job of turning the tables on the whole G-funk scene, and taking a page or two out of their book, after they'd done the same to him for years! While we'd never claim ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Cold Blood —
Cold Blood/Warner/Collectables, 1969/1971. Used ... $13.99
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 ... $9.99
One of Coldcut's first big hits – with Yazz on some firey lead vocals! CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some light wear.)
Coral/MCA, 1969. Used ... $6.99
Great early work from Albert Collins – the kind of mean, lean music that Collins specialized in before his later years of cliche – served up here in a style that's almost more funk than blues overall! The tracks are all instrumentals, with lots of raw guitar and soulful saxophone ... (Blues, Soul) read more CD
Mercury/PTG (Netherlands), 1978. Used ... $9.99
Funky genius from Con Funk Shun – working here under the production helm of Skip Scarborough, who seems to give them an even sharper edge than usual! The album's filled with those tightly compressed rhythms that Skip was so great in producing back in the 70s – grooves that seem to make ... read more CD
Also available Loveshine ... CD 14.99(Out of print.)
Mercury (Japan), 1978. Used ... $14.99
Funky genius from Con Funk Shun – working here under the production helm of Skip Scarborough, who seems to give them an even sharper edge than usual! The album's filled with those tightly compressed rhythms that Skip was so great in producing back in the 70s – grooves that seem to make ... read more CD
Also available Loveshine ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Sam Cooke —
Man & His Music ... CD RCA/Abkco, Early 60s. Used ... $3.99
Sam's greatest hits from the RCA years – including "Twistin The Night Away", "Having A Party", "Good Times", "Another Saturday Night", "Cupid", "Wonderful World", "When A Boy Falls In Love", "Only 16", "Chain ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, 1963. Used ... $4.99
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.)
Sam Cooke —
One Night Stand – Sam Cooke Live At The Harlem Square Club 1963 ... CD RCA, 1963. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of the definitive Sam Cooke recordings of the 60s – never issued at the time, but one of the crucial sides that's provided a later look at his brilliance from the time. The session was recorded at the same vintage as Sam Cooke At The Copa – another live record that was issued ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2005 digipack pressing.)
Abkco, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $4.99
A massive collection of work by the great Sam Cooke – featuring 30 tunes in all, and spanning the range of his full career – from his early roots in gospel music, to the incredibly powerful soul tunes he cut shortly before his untimely death. The set's got most everything you'd ever ... read more CD
Charly (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $0.99
With 20 tracks including "Stealing Kisses", "God Bless The Child", "Only Sixteen", "The Little Things You Do", "Comes Love", and "Wonderful World". CD
(Out of print.)
Vanguard, 1968. Used ... $4.99
Warner (Japan), 1986. Used ... $12.99
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.)
Mainstream/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. Used ... $13.99
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.)
D'Angelo —
Voodoo ... CD Virgin, 2000. Used ... $3.99
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 CD
(Tray card has a promo sticker, disc has a promo stamp.)
Earthworks, Mid 60s. Used ... $14.99
Fantastic Voyage, Late 40s/1950s. Used 3CD ... $19.99
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.)
